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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
FOR WIVES OF SOLDIERS
Current Topic Club of Y. NJ. C. A. to
Entertain Battery A s'Girls."

All those whom the men of Battery
A instructed their officers ito notify
in case of an emergency" have been
invited by the Y. NJ. C. A. to attend
the Current Topic club dinner, Mon
day evening, at which DR.. Claude c.
Lull, of the medical staff of the lat
terry, will describe 1.-The Health of the
American Soldiers on the Mexican
Border" Written invitations have
been sent by the association to the
wives, mothers and sweethearts that
the Topeka soldier boys left behind
them but a general invitation is ex-
tended to all those interested in the
welfare of the soldiers on the border
to attend the dinner. Those planning
to attend should notify the Y. M. c.
A, telephone No. 1907, before Mon
day noon.
1.-THE story on the border has ac-
compIished a physical revolution in
the condition of the men," Doctor Lull
asserts How this was accomplished
and a general picture of camp life
among the guards as a whole and Bat
terry A in particular, will make up
Doctor LullS talk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
CAMPAIGN ON MONDAY
Fifteen Chamber of Commerce Cap
tains Ready for Offensive.

Final announcements pending the
big membership campaign of the new
Chamber of Commerce were made to-
day noon at a luncheon. The fifteen
captains were given their districts and
instructed to meet at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms at 9:45 o'clock Mon
day morning. The members of the
teams also are to meet at the same
place at the same time.
Lucius Wilson of the American City
Bureau, told the workers that they
need not be apologize about entering
a mans store and asking him to join
the Chamber of Commerce. True, the
man knows his own business and
doesn't want any interference but the
workers aren't delving into his pri-
vate business. They're looking after
the public's business and know about
as much about it as the business or
professional man does.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
TYPHUS FEVER IN IOWA
Hero Nurse Contracts Disease From
Mexican-Five Cases Reported.

Fort Madison, Ia, Nov. 1S.-Exist-
ence of five cases of typhus fever, the
first outbreak of the plague in Iowa's
history, was made public in the sim
pie announcement of the death of Rex
HOFFMAN, trained nurse, who volun-
teered to care for a poor Mexican Sec
ton hand discovered with the disease
on October 10. HOFFMAN contracted
the disease.
Shortly after that date another
Mexican was brought to the Santa
Fe's hospital here suffering with the
disease. Thru the care of Miss Hem
miner, nurse, DR.. E. D. Price and
HOFFMAN, the two MexicanS will re-
cover. Miss Hemminger and Doctor
Prince also were stricken with the
malady, but probably will recover.
Other nurses came forward voluntarily
and entered the strict quarantine
around the four remaining cases.
State and federal aid is reported en-
route here today to prevent spread of
the plague.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
MASSACRE MANY
All Foreigners Murdered by
Bandits in Parral.
Believe German Consul on List 4:
Stores Looted.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 1S.-A Chinese
refugee, who arrived in Juarez late
last night on the Mexican Central pas
senger train brought a report from
Jiminez, Chihuahua, that practically
all of the foreigners in Parral had
been killed by Villa bandits.
The Chinese said those killed In
cluded the American. German, Chi
nese, Hebrew, French and Arab resi-
dents of the mining camp. He also
said a brother-in-law of Theodore
Hoemuller. at Jiminez had received
confirmation of the killing of Hoe
muller, German, and his family, in
Parral. The refugee added that the
general belief in Jiminez was that Ed
gar kock, German consular agent in
Parral, had been killed at Santa Ro-
salia. Five Americans are known to
have reached Culiacan, Sinaloa, from
Parral.
Killed in Jiminez, Also.
The Chinese refugee, who arrived
last night, said at least twenty Chinese
had been killed in Parral and fifteen
Arabs, Hebrews and Syrians had been
put to death. He did not know the
were killed ,altho he said another
Chinese who had fled from Parrai
had told him in Jiminez. that 'all the
foreigners had been put to DEATH"
United States government represen-
tatives here have also received prac-
tically the same report from a Chi
nese refugee who arrived in Juarez
Thursday night These representa-
tiveS agree that Villa and his bandits
after occupying the mining town or
dered the foreigners killed, looted the
stores, arrested many of the natives
and held them for ransom and COM
mitted other depredatiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
BIRTHS REPORTED

Following are the birth reported to
Eta Covell. city clerk, the last week:
Arthur w. Weaver and wife, $500
Illinois street. November II. girl.
Albert Chas. Mcclure and wife, 81 )
West Fifth street. November IT, boy.
VIII Wilcox and wife, 1910 North
Jefferson street, November 10, girl
Gabino Frendad and wife. 1912
kaw avenue, November 5. girl.
E. H. Adam and wife, 421 Polk
street. November 16, girl.
Adam Pohl and wife. 536 Scotland
avenue, November 16, girl.
Eugenio Pigean Herrera and wife.
100 Branner street. November 3, girl.
William Dean Mccain and wife, 522
Grant street. November 9, boy.
Edward Rooney and wife, Novem-
Der IS. boy, 624 Garfield street.
Henry Hackle and wife, 104 North
Lake street, November IL, box.
E. P. Brandt and wife, 719 Garfield
avenue. November II, girl.
Joseph LEROY and wife, Elmont,
Kan, November 5. boy.
Jack r. Slavin and wife, 312 Say
well street, November 8. boy.
Adam Bergenhardt and wife, 1928
Cedar street. November 8. girl.
Ralph w. Diffenderfer and wife.
1915 North Monroe street. November
II. twin boys
Nelson Newton Bunday and wife,
724 jefferson street. October 26, girl
John Eugene Trulcve and wife,
1929 North Kansas avenue, October
IS, girl.
Claude Lawrence Meddau and wife,
720 Chandler street, October 81, boy.
Orley Culp and wife. 1903 North
Kansas avenue, November 8, boy.
Ambrose Clyde Herrick and wife
140S Fillmore street, November 6, girl.
Levi Schlegel and wife. $40 West
Third street, October 10. girl.
William Henry HOllenhacR and
wife, 2507 Buchanan street. November
10, boy.
Frank Drayer and wife, 335 Or
chard street, November 8. girl
Fred David Moore and wife, $40
Morse street, November II, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
WILL FREE JEWS
New Kingdom of Poland to Give
Them Religious Liberty.
Prosecutions Under Russian
Rule at Last at an End.

Berlin, Nov 1S.-"Freedom for the
Jews of Poland" is the caption ovci
long articles in the German press to-
day, announcing the details of an or
der Issued by Governor General Won
Beseler, which proclaims the organi-
zation of a Jewish religious body in
Poland. 1t gives the Polish Jews self
government and for the first time IN
history grants them permission and
offers them encouragement for relig-
ious organization.
Under Russian rule says the
Overseas Agency. in summing up the
new order of things the Jews of
Poland, as those of all Russia, lived
almost without organization of their
religious body. The hostility of the
Russian authorities against the Jews
found expression in well known laws
and uninterrupted prosecutions and
oppression of the Jewish community
as we'll as in the fact that the relig-
ious body to which IA per cent of the
population of Poland belong was de-
prived of all uniform and strong or
ganiZation.
Recognize Religion.
by the present order of the gov
ernor general, the members of the
Jewish religion are recognized as a re-
ligious body according to public right.
Guarantee is given that no religious
tendency can be suppressed by the
majority. By this order, the Jews il
Poland receive a constitution which
corresponds to their support and
which is superior to the majority of
Anticipated constitutions of other Eu-
ropean countries.
This constitution attempts the Gre
alton of religious life based on the
freedom of conscience
Jewish circles in Poland gave an
enthusiastic reception to the new or
DER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
GRAND PRIx RACE.
Twenty-Three Drivers Entered
in Speed Classic Today.
Title of Champion Driver of
America at Stake.

Santa Monica, Cal, Nov. 1S--Iwen-
ty-three drivers were entered today to
start in the seventh annual Grand
Prix road race here. They included
the same drivers who started in the
Vanderbilt cup race on Thursday with
four additions. Today's race was to
be 403.24S miles, requiring forty
eight laps over an S.401 mile course
on which the Vanderbilt cup race was
run Thursday. The cars were to be
sent away one at time at intervals
of ten seconds.
Dario Resta, winner of Thursdays
Vanderbilt cup race in which he set
new worlds road race record of
S6.9S97 miles an hour would win the
Automobile Association of American
title of champion Driver of America
should he win todays race. The only
man in a position to overcome this
lead is Johnny Aitken, who has 3,44O
points.
Only Eighteen Start.
Only eighteen cars started at IL
O'Clock, Moosie leading the way in the
flying start. Five cars, manned by
Oldfield, Thomas, Lentz, Boldon and
an undesignated driver, were with
drawn just before the start
Resta led at the fifth lap with Pull
len, Cooper, Wilcox and the field fol-
lowing. Resta's time was 29:02, 2ss
seconds better than Aitken made in
the Vanderbilt Thursday Aitken
withdrew in the second lap with 2
broken piston. Pullen turned over
on the wide curve on the point of the
triangular course. Neither Pullen nor
his mechanician were hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
FORM CIVIC CLUB
Citizens Unite for the Upbuild-
ing of Topeka.
Organization Is OutgrOwth of
the Industrial Council.

Another club, the Topeka Civic club,
looked upon the light O. day for the
first time this morning. Its primary
object will be to back other organiza-
tions in their fights for municipal inn
provement. principally. thru the To-
peka Industrial Council And then,
too, the new club may do little fight
ing on its own account
Promoters of the latest organiza-
ton met with the executive commit
tee of the Topeka Industrial Council
Friday evening and requested permits
sion of that body to work in conjunc-
ton with it. Permission was granted
and now those interested have called
meeting at the Industrial Council
rooms next Wednesday to perfect or
ganization. Those directly interested
are Frank Curry, V. R. Parkhurst, C.
D. Skinner, Frank Workman, George
Seybold and J. o. Stevic.
Call on Mayor House.
AT the joint meeting, arrangements
were made for paying attorneys en-
pioyed in the recent injunction fight
against the local gas company. 1t was
proposed to ask the city to meet the
eeAApehseS, A delegation called on
MAYOR House this morning
The city will be only too glad TO
pay the attorneys fees if it finds t
can do So" said Mayor House. ut
was only thru such an organization
that fight on the 50-cent rate could
be made and we wish to do all we can
to cooperate"
To Go After Teachers.
Frank Curry appears to be the IA
ther of the new club. A number of
municipal and state questions will
come up for consideration before the
organization, Mr.. Curry announced.
"One in particular strikes me as
needing attention." Mr. Curry said this
morning. That is in regard to the
employment of teachers in schools of
cities of the first class. A country
teacher must go to an institute each
year and keep up to date. But what
is to prevent a city teacher from de-
| teriorating? She gets her state GER
tificate and unless she marry or fall
heir to an estate, can continue teach
ing all her life without any further
preparation. 1 believe it behooves the
school board to devise some method
of learning whether a teacher is keep
ing up to date before they give her
the regular increase in salary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
YATES TO PITTSBURG
Police Judge Will Tell Kansans of To-
peka Charity Plan.

Robert Yates, police judge, also sec
rotary of the Topeka Provident asso-
cation, will tell the charitably inclined
people of Pittsburg, Kan, Monday of
Topeka's charity plan. He has been
invited to address an organization
there and will leave tonight Thru his
two offices he comes in close touch
with all the charity work of Topeka
The Topeka Plan has interested
other cities where charity is unor-
ganized- There is no hit and miss
charity in Topeka, or at least, very lit
tie. There are numerous charitable
organizations but they are all under
one head and books are kept In no
case is one poor family allowed to
suffer while another, thru lack of or
ganization. is swamped with charity.
Judge Yates will tell Pittsburg people
how Topeka handles the charity prob
lem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
TO FEED WORKERS
Large Firms to Care for En-
plOyes' Families.
Give Bonuses or Distribute
Food to Dependents.

New York. Nov. $3.50 severely is
the pinch of the high cost of living 1eIt
in New York that several large com
panies announced they have complet-
ed plans to take care of their employees
during the coming winter, either py
means of large bonuses or by the pur-
chase and distribution of food out
right. -
Within the last three weeks a.
small bakeries in Brooklyn alone nave
been obliged to shut down because Oh
their inability to buy materials at pre-
vailing prices. Many more are on
the verge of closing.
The Brooklyn Trust company mas
already started giving bonuses and TO-
day the Underwood Typewriter COM
pany announced that $25O,OOO Woulu
be distributed to its force of 6,ooV:
This will be paid out in the middle OF
the winter when the pinch is hardest.
The General Chemical company VIII
meet the situation by buying food IN
large quantities itself and doing II
out to it's employees as the necessity
arises.
THE steadily rising food prices are
not only being keenly felt IN New
York City. From surrounding com
munities come reports of much SUI
feriuR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
SURVEY OIL FIELDS
Kansas Academy of Science Begins
Statewide Investigation.

The Kansas Academy of Science has
begun survey of the oil and gas fields
OF the state. The money necessary
to finance the undertaking was appro-
priated from the private funds of the
academy, which realized the great
need for statistics and information
concerning the oil fields of the state
G. r. Smith of the State university
will undertake the investigation and
leaves Sunday for the new fields in
Butler county to gather field data
The survey when complete will con-
tain data covering every phase of the
oil and gas industry in the state.
Tonight DR.. Charles Shull, Phi. D.,
will lecture in Memorial hall under the
auspices of the academy, on 1.-THE
evolution of Sex in Plants and Its
BIOLOGICAL Significance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
MUSIC GOT TOO HOT
Electric Piano Burns Home, Owner
Sues Factory for 100000.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 18-Suit for $780,
600 has been filed against a piano
manufacturing company of Chicago by
jackson johnson, a st. Louis million
a1re shoe manufacturer, who charges
that the destruction of his magnifi-
cent home in st. Louis county, about
year ago by fire was directly due -
an organ installed by the company
Mr. Johnson's suit declares that the
organ was electrically operated. De-
feotive insulation caused the fire, he
alleges. He pushed the button that
controlled the machinery in his home
at 1000 Delmar avenue, he says, and "A
short while later his home was to-
tally destroyed.
Mr.. Johnson is Joined in the suit by
his wife. Minnie. He is represented by
Judge Virgil Rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
ASK $500 YEAR RAISE
U. S. Clerks Unable to Support Fam
lilies on Present Wages.

Baltimore, Nov. 1S.-The conven..
tion of the American Federation OF
Labor today adopted a resolution in
structing its president and executive
council to endeavor to have congress
enact law granting to all govern,
ment EMPLOYEES in the classified civil
service a horizontal increase or
salaries of at least 5000 year
The resolution declared, That IT Is
now almost impossible for a classified
civil service empioye to support him
self and family on the wages paid by
the United States.
To Visit President.
Several hundred delegates went to
washington today on a sightseeing
trip They will be received at the
White House by President Wilson at
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
OPPOSES HUSBAND
Mrs. Schuyler BrittOn Now President
of St. Louis Ball Club.

ST. Louis. Mo, Nov. 1S.-Fans, meet
the first woman major league base
ball club president-Mrs. Helen Hath
away Robson Britton. Mrs. BrittOn
was selected to fill the position her
husband resigned today, until the reg
ular election some time in January.
So henceforth the st. Louis Cardinals
will be ruled by hands that have
rocked a cradle"
Mrs. Britton was appointed by the
board of directors of the club after
she had presented the resignation of
Schuyler =. Britton, her husband,
against whom she filed a petition for
divorce Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
ACT ON DEPORTATIONS
Q. S. Agent to Interview Chancellor
on Treatment of Belgians.

Berlin, Nov. 1S.-Secretary to the
American Embassy Grew has request
ed an interview with the imperial
chancellor in response to instructions
from Washington for information as
to transportation of Belgian workers
to Germany. The interview will prob
ably be arranged for Monday
Pope to Take Action.
London, Nov. 1S.-The pope is pre-
pairing to take action toward prevent
ing further deportations of Belgian
men and boys, according to a Reuter-
dispatch crediting the information to
semi-official vatican circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
sIncrease.


Portraying scenes from the recent Boston
Brooklyn world series. the sport feature
film that is being shown at the Majestic
has made big hit with all who have seen
it and Topekans who are interested in
baseball and who miss the opportunity to
them Not only do the pictures show
the games in detail but they give a won
Of eager fans that packed the parks to see
the games.
The world series pictures are being
shown in Topeka at cheaper prices than
they have shown in any other city since
they were first released and they certain
~ worth the box office" tax to all
who are interested in the great national
slime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
STARTS SUIT IN OKLA
Santa Fe Seeks Restraining Orders
in S-Hour Law Cases.

Oklahoma City, Nov. 1S.-The fight
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Te
Railroad company in Oklahoma to re-
sist compliance with the Adamson
eight-hour law for trainmen was
launched here today with the filing
in the United States district court for
the western district of Oklahoma an
application for two restraining orders.
One is to prevent the brotherhoods
from bringing suits against the COM
pany for failing to comply with tha
law, and the other restraining the
United States district attorneys of ok
Iahoma from bringing suits to force
compliance with the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
DESERTS CHILDREN
Leaves Them at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Under Death Penalty in Oklahoma.

Denver. Colo, Nov. 1S.-Deserted by
their mother and with their father
preparing to pay the death penalty for
crime in Oklahoma, Sylvester and Nell
lie Shepherd, two small children, to-
day are in the state home for depend
ent children, sent there by Juvenile
Court Judge Lindsey.
According to the evidence the
mother had taken the children to the
orphans home last winter with the
promise of paying for their keeping.
She has not been heard from since,
but it was found that the father was
awaiting the dealth penalty in Okla
homa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
LOCAL MENTION

Sons and Daughters of Justice will
entertain several out of town councils
of the order Tuesday evening. A class
of so will be initiated. Refreshments
will be served. After which there will
be an entertainment and dance. All
members urged to be present for a big
time.-Adv
Flower of the West lodge No. POS.
B. of L. S. & E.,will hold meeting at 8
O'Clock Sunday night at the residence
of c. n. Magnuson. 301 Madison street
At this meeting officers will be nom
mated, and all members are urged to
be present.
Dressmaking - First class dress-
maker and ladies tailor wants Gus
toners by the day Miss Lardner. 200
Clay street Phone $500 Blue-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
F. A. Rooster. D. d. S. 10 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv
Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
I060.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
A SURE SNAP FOR SOMEONE

My 1915 Five Passenger, Six Cylin-
der Touring Car for sale; Electric
Lights and Starter, Stewart Warner
Vacuum Gasoline Feed, Extra equip
ment. Rim Bumper, Electric Horn,
full Tool equipment, newly vanished;
looks like new and mechanically per
feet. Tires all in good condition
Original price $2,275.00. A give
away price to the first bidder. Call
at our salesroom or call us for DEM
onstration.
CADILLAC SALES CO.,
514 Jackson St, Topeka, Kan.
advertisements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
BORDER HERO DIES
Killed Three Mexicans, Rancher Sue
cumbs to Weight on Conscience.

Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 1S.-Jas.
B. McAllen, 54, who year and a half
ago, battled Mexican bandits on his
ranch in Hidalgo county, killing three
of them and driving the others away,
died today at his home. Worry over
the killings is said to have weighed
heavily on McAllen's mind and to have
caused the illness that ended in his
death.
The town of McAllen was named af-
ter the dead mans father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
CORONER WITNESS MOI
Begin Introduction of Evidence in
Mcdaniel Trial This p. NJ

St Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 1s.@The in
PRODUCTION of testimony in the Nc
Daniel trial began when court recon-
vened this afternoon. The defense an
nounced it would withhold its state
ment until after the prosecution had
presented its case. The first witness
called by the state was DIR. ]. J. Wis
ser, who was acting coroner at the
time OF the murder. He was to be
asked by Mr.. Lockwood concerning
the inquest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
MORMON LEADER DIES
Francis NJ. Lyman, 76, Was Next in
Power to Head of Church

Salt Lake City, Nov 1S.-Francis
M Lyman, president of the quorum
of the twelve apostles of the Mormon
church, died early today from pneu-
monia. Mr.. Lyman was the next in
line of succession for the presidency
of the Mormon church and would
have become president had he outlived
President Joseph Smith. He was rs
years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
TO GAME IN BIPLANE
Fleet of Army Airships Takes Spec
tators to Yale-Princeton Clash.

Hampstead Plains, n. Y, Nov. IS
A flock of twelve military biplanes
flew from the aviation field today and
after circling to great distances, head
ed for Princeton, n. J., where the
pilots and passengers expected to be
spectators at the Princeton-Ya Yale foot
ball game this afternoon.
Ten of the planes were flown by
United States army men and two by
civilians Lieut.. W. G. Kelner led and
commanded the flight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-18
WOMAN FLYER WILL TRY
CHICAGO TO n. Y. FLIGHT

Chicago, Nov. 1s.-Ruth Law,
aviatrix, again proposed her flight
to New York today and announced
she would leave Grant park at 4
a. m. Sunday. Reports of bad
weather in the east caused her de-
lay. Miss Law expects to cut Carl
strom's recent record in the Chi
cago-New York flight