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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-06
PLAN ACTION AGAINST OFFICER
g.. WHO FIRED AT AUTO

WIZ TIFNLD y nut
The Chicago Motor club, through
its atty, Frank Reid Childs, today
planned, action against John Reid,
Gary policeman who imperiIed the
lives of E. C. Clarity, his wife and
three children and a neighbor, Mrs.
Mooney and her baby, by firing shots
at them during a ten-mile auto chase
near Gary, Ind. Reid mistook the
party for autoists who had run over
boy shortly before. At the Gary
police station they were released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
SECOND BABY HOLD-UP
Mother Faints When Robber Threat
ems to Kill Sleeping Child.

Kansas City, May 24.-Busy with
her ironing. Mrs. R. c. Smock, 2219
College avenue, left her baby boy,
Ronald, in the bedroom asleep. She
heard noise in the bedroom, and
believing the child had fallen, rushed
to his aid. As she opened the door a
well dressed young man with a blue
steel revolver confronted her
Don't make a sound he said,
"or I'll kill the baby. I came here
for money"
Mrs. Smock tainted. Another son
found her unconscious when he re-
turned from school later The house
had been ransacked and SIS in cash
stolen.
The burglar is believed by the DO
lice to be the same man who robbed
Mr.. and Mrs T. M. Daniels, SIS West
Armour boulevard, yesterday morning
and the apartment of Joseph III.
Brandin;ore, ?1S Linwood boulevard.
the morning before. At the Daniels
home he threatened the life of a baby
and stole several hundred dollars
worth of jewelry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
WILL START FRIDAY
Jitneys Will Run on Regular Schedule
With Universal Transfers.

Transfers are now ready and the
system which the jitney men are work
ing on will be complete by Friday,
so that jitney patrons may transfer
to any point in the city covered by
the jitneys.
AS the new schedule now stands a
car will leave Kansas avenue and
Sixth avenue every two and one-half
minutes, the cars proceeding west on
West Sixth avenue. A car will cover
West Third street on the same sched-
ule as well as East Sixth avenue
North Topeka will have a three
minute jitney service from Kansas
avenue and a five-minute schedule will
be in force on the following routes:
South Kansas avenue to South To-
peka and West Tenth; fifteen minute
on Douthitt and a twenty minute
schedule on Huntoon. Seward avenue
will be treated to a trip every thirty
minutes.
The jitney men are at work per-
fecting more routes and these will be
announced just as soon as they have
been worked out, is the statement of
S. k McGrew, one of the leaders in
the lltney organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
TO BLOCK ALLIES Chill DREN IN Line /
Memorial Day Parade Will In
cIude 5000 of Them.
Special Program To Be Rem
dered at Memorial Hall.

A monster parade, including 5000
school children, will march on Me-
mortal Day to Memorial Hall, where
an elaborate program will be carried
out. In the parade will march the
Grand Army of the Republic, Sons
of Veterans. Spanish War Veterans
and other patriotic societies. The pa
rade will form at Sixth and Quincy at
1:A5 o'clock
In the morning the usual ceremony
of decorating the graves will be held.
The salute will be fired by Battery
A. K. n. G. s4
Following is the program for the
afternoon services at Memorial Hall:
Song, Observation-Disclosures.
Invocadon-Chaplain J. W. Sidwel1.
Song, Star Spangied Banner''-Au-
diepce.
'Logan's Order, No. III T. Penwick.
Song, "A Little Bit of Heaven'-Tom
Powell.
Gettysburg Address,. f. Penwick.
Selections-Taylor Sisters.
Song. I'VE Shall Meet, But We Shall
Miss Them"-Led by Capt. A. NJ. Fuller.
Address of the Day-Capt. J. G. Waters.
Songs and Drills--School Children.
Piano Solo-Mrs. Norman Hay.
Benediction-T. c. Moore
All the posts of the city, Woman's Re-
lief Corps circles and Ladies of the G. A.
r. will participate in the parade and
program
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JAPAN AN ALLY

CONTINUED From Page One)
of MADEIRA were melted against the
Americans and told to get ready to
resist an invasion. His dispatch did
not confirm border reports that Car
rama soldiers were responsible for
the agitation.
Villa Located.
Chihuahua, May 24.-General Ga
vira, Carranza commander at Juarez,
has been appointed commander of the
military zone of the frontier, and a
brigade of 1000 cavalry under Fran
cisco Gonzales has been sent to rein
force all garrisons and important
points along the Mexican Northwest
ern railraod from Juarez to Temosa-
chic, Gen. Jacinto Trevino announced
today. Such centers as Galenna also
will be reinforced while a strong de-
tachment in Villa Ahumada is on its
way north to JuareZ.
General Gavira has orders to pur-
sue al loueside bands until they are
exterminated. Villa is hiding in Ha-
cienda Mimbrera, about 125 miles
from Jiminez, while curing his
wounds, according to a report received
by General Ramos at Jiminez and sent
here. General Ramos says he has
information from several reliable
sources which state the bandit has
small bands of followers in Lazarica
and San Bernardino, near Mimbrera.
More than 1900 followers of Gen.
Canuto Reyes are now being disarm-
ed in the Nazas district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
FIRST BAND CONCERT
MarshaITs VIII Open the Season at
Garfield Park Thursday Eevening.

The first municipal concert of the
season will be given Thursday even
ing at Garfield park by Marshall's
band A delightful program will be
rendered Three bands have been
awarded the contract to furnish
music in the parks this summer The
Knights and Ladies of Security and
Jackson's Military bands, also will
render concerts during the season.
The Programme.
March-New York Hippodrome. So,,sa
Notwithstanding, Noon and Night -
Cornet Solo-A Dream Rartiett
N P. McComas
Fautasta-Creme de la Creme Tobani
INTERHSSION-1O MINUTES
Patrol-Tm On My Way to Dublin Bay
rr-,,s, t;,ci-,.,, Lampe
From the Suite-.A Love Episode in Bird
land.
scriptive-Shadowland Gilbert
Waltz-Danube Waves - Tvanoyici
March-More Fraternity ......... Fillmore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
DROUGHT in SOUTH
Rains in Kansas Not Heavy
Enough for Crops.
Cool, Cloudy Weather Retards
Growth, Report Shows.

The weather this week was too cool
and cloudy in all parts of Kansas for
good crop growth. says the summary
of weather conditions for the week
ending Tuesday, issued by the weather
bureau. Showers were frequent, but
they were too light to be of any ma
terial benefit in the western half, and
in the southwestern counties the
drought is becoming severe Some
locally heavy rains fell in the central
and northeastern counties, where they
were not particularly needed.
Wheat has held its own in the east
ern counties and is in excellent condi-
ton in the northwest, but damage by
the Hessian fly is becoming serious in
some of the most important wheat
producing counties in the central por-
ton. Unless rain falls soon IN the
counties south and west of Dodge City.
wheat there will be practical fail
ure. The crop is beginning to head
over the eastern two-thirds of the
state and will be heading in the west
ern thlrd IN another week, or 10 days.
Corn Needs Warm Weather
The growth of corn was slow this
week on account of the lack of sun
shine and warmth. Considerable re-
planting will be necessary, especially
in the northeastern counties, where
L,
in the north central counties, where
cut worms have done a great deal of
damage. In the southeast portion of
the state the condition of the crop is
more satisfactory than elsewhere and
the first cultivation there has been
finished. Farther north this work has
been delayed by wet soil
The condition of oats is not as good
as carrier in the season. Green bugs
nave damaged it seriously in important
counties in the south central portion.
Cutting alfalfa was delayed by the
frequent showers and the cloudiness of
the week, but the crop that is in sight
is an excellent one.
Potatoes Are Good.
Reports on potatoes are encourag-
ing Reno county new potatoes are
reported to be as large as quails' eggs.
Other truck crops are also good Pick
ing Strawberries has begun to the Ne
braska line and indications now are
the crop will be extra large.
A light crop of blackberries and
raspberrles is Indicated in the extreme
northeastern counties, where a large
per cent of the commercial CROP is
grown.
Report From Washington.
Summary of weather and crop con-
dlr'ons IN the corn and wheat region
for the week ending May %, 1915:
washington, ID. C., May 24.-The
growth CT corn was checked by cool
weather and its cultivation in parts
OF the south was delayed by heavy
rains Planting was delayed in the
northeast. Some damage has been
done by cutworms
Winter wheat improved in the
northeast but damage by fly increased
in the central districts The crop is
heading as far north as southern Mis-
souri, and Kansas and is being har-
vested in the southeastern states
Spring wheat seeding is nearing com
pletion.
Inc weeks weather was mostly IA
vorable for oats, rye. potatoes oar
dens, truck crops, TRANSFORMING to-
bacco, meadows and pastures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
SHE'S A REAL NEMESIS
In Revenge Woman Tells Police and
Capture of Alleged Robbers.

Kansas City, May 23.-Three men
wanted for robbing number of south
side residences have been arrested at
Joplin, Mo-, according to an an
nouncement today by the police. A
fourth, known as James Hooper, is in
custody at Hutchinson, Kan.
The men were betrayed by a Kansas
City woman, to whom one of the
number writes letters
The police say the men held at
Joplin have confessed. When arrested
they gave the names of Clyde Patter-
son, 10; John aPtterson, a brother.
90 and Frank French. 20. Property
estimated to be worth $4,000 is in
vOlved.
According to the police, the robbers
spent the money derived from sale of
jewelry and other plumber in Kansas
City saloons and cabarets. When
their funds were gone they departed
for the Ozarks to work as strawberry
pickers. One of the men wrote to a
Kansas City woman. The letter made
her angry and she informed the po-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24

Wall ST.. New York, May 24-STOCKS-
Reading was the center of concerted at
lacks during the forenoon session of the
stock market today, falling to 1919, a de
made only the day before Other rails,
Rock Island excepted. suffered though in
more limited degree, while specialties of
various descriptions. especially oils,
higher. Chandler Motors rose AZ to the
new high record of los with gains of 1 to
3 points in Mexicans and some of the
munitions. These advances were largely
surrendered on continuous realizing sales
before noon.
Bonds were firm.
Today's early market operations showed a
further reactionary trend, particularly in
those issues which recently displayed
greatest strength. Reading recorded an
initial decline of III points at 10TH. sub
seQuently going lower Most other active
rails we're slightly lower with the exeep-
ton of New York Central, United States
Steel made a small fractional advance with
gains of point more for Crucible Steel
General Electric, Baldwin Locomotive and
Continental Can Motors were again
prominent at gains of to points. Profit
taking and short selling combined to de-
press prices before the end of the first
half hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
PROBING BURLESON
Iowa Representative Changes Organ
ization of Postoffice Lobby.

Washington, May 24.-Postmaster
General BurIeson and his assistan MT are
charged with having organized post
office lobby in a resolution introduced
today by Representative Good of Iowa,
directing a committee inquiry. The
resolution is the outgrowth of a. flood
of kilograms and letters from post
masters and others urging the rejec-
ton of senate amendments to the post
office appropriation bill regarding rural
free delivery routes
The resolution charges that extern
sion of rural routes had denied many
patrons an efficient mail service, that
political motives were back of the con-
solidation of the routes and that old
and valuable rural carriers have been
dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
SLAUGHTER, VERDUN
IContinnsd from Page ona.i

by a deluge of shells, the German in
fantry dashed forward only to DC
caught and swept away by a hurricane
or curtain fire from the French bat
ter1eS and machine guns.
The conditions of the present wa r
have transformed the traditional furi-
Gus courage of the French soldiers
into an immovab1e stoicism Men
nave stood their ground in a situation
which it seemed beyond human ma
ture to support. When night fell last
night the positions on both sides were
unchanged. The French held firmly
all their gains while the Germans in
CURED fearful losses without getting
battle around Fort Douaumont, one
combatant said:
Every Foot of Ground Torn.
For four miles behind us there was
not trench or communication,
nothing but shell holes, one within an
other. Every inch of ground was
plowed up by an expenditure of am
munition which is inconceivabie. In
holes made by fifteen inch shells you
could stable fifteen horses easily. The
few trees still standing have been
stripped of their branches and look
nation of deso1ation. Not for a sec
ond do the guns cease or men cease
falling. AS soon as a trench is made
the shells begin to drop and the sur
vivors have to begin all over. At
tacks have become almost impossible
because in the terrific tornado of ar
t1lery fire the infantry on each side
are unable alike to advance or re-
treat Verdun will certainly not be
taken from this point.
Comrades Dare Not Speak.
ct cannot understand how our men
terminated in your boots without see
ing the enemy. The terrific noise
leaves us half stunned. Men hook at
each other with bewildered eyes. 1t
requires strong effort of the will to
speak to a cOmrade.
Regain Part of Village.
Paris, May "a. A powerful offensive
was undertaken by the Germans last
night to the east of Deadman Hill on
the Verdun front The attempt in
general was unsuccessful, the war Of
flee report of this afternoon says, but
after a fierce hand to hand struggle
the attacking forces made their way
into a portion of the village of
Cumieres-
At this point the French are faced
by more than three divisions. German
attacks on Fort Douaumont, the cor
nerstone of the Verdun defenses, are
said virtually to have failed. Not
withstanding the determination of
their attacks and what is character
lied as a most reckless expenditure of
life, the Germans succeeded only in
taking a small part of a trench west of
the fort.
Germans Get 800 Prisoners.
Berlin, May 24.-The capture by
Thuringian troops of the village of
Cumieres, east of Deadman Hill on
the Verdun front, was announced by
the war office this afternoon. The
village was taken by storm. So far
more than 300 prisoners. including
eight officers, have been taken by the
Germans in this operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
PLANS DOUBLE MURDER
Startling Revelations Brought to Light
at Leavenworth Prison.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 24--Rob-
ert Stroud, on trial charged with kill
ing Andrew Turner, a guard at the
United States prison, planned Also to
stab Captain John Purcell. in charge
of the prison guards, according to
testimony brought out here. A con-
versation between Stroud and another
convict was overheard by Marshall
Tyson, a negro prisoner
Il asked Turner if he had reported
me-" the witness testified Stroud said
HE said he had not, but I looked
him in the eye and saw him weaken.
Then 1 stabbed him. 1 intended to
give him another one and one to Cap
tain Purcell out the captain backed
off. 1 made my plans after Guard
Turner pulled me down the laundry
steps and took my number"
1t was expected Stroud would take
the stand late this afternoon.
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Explain Sudden Offensive of
Central Powers.
Anticipated Attack of Entente
on All Fronts.

Rome, May 23.-The Austrian Of
fensive on the Trentino front and the
furious efforts of the Germans to gain
a decision at Verdun are explained in
a semi-offcial statement published
here as a result of a concerted effort
on the part of the centarl powers to
prevent an expected simultaneous at
tack by the allies on all fronts.
The central empires" says the
statement, wish to prevent even at
the cost of enormous sacrifice of men
and material the allies from taking
the initiative in the war operations
and attack them simultaneously on all
fronts. Such is the plan of the con-
Austrian offensive on the Trentino
front while the Germans are revfving
their offensive against Verdun.
Germany and Austria aim at wear
ing out France and Italy, counting on
the temporary halt in the Russian
operations continuing. They hope that
when Russia is ready at last to re-
sumo the fight the other two nations
will be so worn out as to need a rest
This view is confirmed by statements
made by Austrian officers who have
been taken prisoner
Predicts Fail of Central Powers.
The statement concludes with an
assertion the Austro-German plans
must fail as all of the allies will be
able to pass from the present defensive
stage to decisive, simultaneous action
This great joint offensive, it is declar-
ed, will bring about the downfall of
the Teutonic powers.
News from, the front says that the
Austrians are widening the scope of
their offensive with the intention of
preventing the Italians from concen-
trating any considerable force of men
and guns at the threatened points The
Austrians continue to make their prin-
cipal effort in the Adige and Sugana
valleys. One of their most important
advances was along the Lessini noun
tains in Italian territory. They were
driven from this district by an Italian
counter attack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
40 YEARS FOR MURDER
Sapp Brothers Found Guilty of Muir
der in Texas.

Lufkin, Tex, May 24.-The jury in
the case of E. E. and Louis Sapp, aft
er being out since 1890 Sunday morn
ing returned a verdict declaring both
defendants guilty of the murder of
Dick Watts in Hardin county in jan
uary of 1915. E. E. Sapp was given
forty years imprisonment and his
brother Louis was given twenty years.
The bodies of Watts and Richard
Hazard were found in a shallow grave
in the '-big thicket" near here. A sec
ond charge of murder is still pending
against the Sapps as the result of
Hazards murder.
Il dozen attorneys were arrayed in
defense of the two men. The trial be-
gan May and was one of the most
bitterly contested cases tried in east
Texas Precautions were taken to
prevent an outbreak when the verdict
was brought in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24

Mr.. Carl Alexander of Richmond,
Cal. is expected Wednesday evening
to be the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Alexander of Lafayette
street.
The meeting of the Happy Hour
club to have been held at the home of
Mrs. H. V. Strait of Reno avenue has
been postponed and will be held in
two weeks at the same place.
The Lotus club was entertained
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Frank Hess in jefferson street.
Cards were played, the highest score
being won by Mrs Mary Mitchell.
Those who played were: Mrs. Harley
G. Davis, Mrs. Frank Morris, Mrs
George D. Villee and Mrs. Nellie
Mitchell MT. Frank Davis was the
guest of the afternoon. In two weeks
the club will be entertained by Mrs.
George Hopkins at her home. S17
Madison street
The graduating exercises of the Bel
voir school were held Friday evening,
May 10, at the Second United Breth-
rem church. Professor H w. Jones,
principal of Branner school, delivered
the address. Presentation of diplomas
by County Superintendent John F.
Ebey.
Little Margery Strait is i'll at her
home in Reno avenue with the
Miss Frida Bechtel entertained at
her home in Swygart avenue, Satur-
day evening. for the seventh grade pu-
pills and the graduates of Belvoir
school The evening was enjoyed by
Miss Edna Cowdrey. Miss Myrtle
Price, Miss Jessie Mann, Miss Opal
Stogsdi11, Miss Bernice Dillon, Miss
Gertrude Dick, Miss May Whited,
Miss Ruth Cross, Miss Elsie Landon.
Mr.. Harold Dalrymple. Mr.. Raymond
Gabler, Mr.. Charles Paggett, Mr..
Archie Horton, Mr.. William Horton,
Mr. Earl McDermot and Mr.. Edwin
Romary.
Mrs RI. Jones of Lake street has
gone to Kansas City, where she will
visit friends and relatives for the next
two weeks
Little Margaret Sandeffer of 1912
East Sixth street, who has been Sc
riousIy III, is reported improving.
Miss Mabel Cremer of 215 Grattan
street will be hostess to the members
of the Olive club Friday evening.
The Missionary society of the Third
Presbyterian church held their annual
banquet Tuesday afternoon in the par
lors of the church The rooms were
decorated in spring flowers and the
national colors were used to drape the
| tables. The following program was
given: Song, ''Doxotogy;" paper,
''Mormonism," by Miss Bessie Higgins
reading, THE American Flag Miss
Alice E1lenberger. an original poem,
THE Immigrant composed and read
by Mrs. S. B. Anderson; solo. Miss
F'loy Higgins; paper, Our Country "
Miss NJ. J. Hill and America" sung
by the guests.
The children who will take part in
the children's day exercises of the
! Third Christian Sunday schol are re-
quested to meet Thursday afternoon
after school at the church for prac-
4 tica
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
SUMMER is HERE

s. D. Flora, local weather observer,
and real summer weather is on the
program. Continued fair and warm
weather is predicted for tonight and
tomorrow.
The lowest TEN perature last night
was 70 degrees. This is the normal
reading for a night in midsummer.
The mercury rose rapidly during the
day, and by $3.50 o'clock the reading
was 50 degrees. The lowest tempera-
ture on record Tor this date is 4S de-
grees, established in 1897. The high
record, 95 degrees, occurred in 1911.
The kaw river shows a slight rise
since Tuesday morning, the stage to-
day being 1914 feet
The wind this morning was blow
ing at the rate of 20 miles an hour
from the south. The mercury climb
ed SO rapidly that there seemed to be
a chance to equal or break the high
record of 95 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
MUST FIGHT FOR PEACE
Will Find 1t across the Dvina.s Won
Hindenburg Informs Troops.

London, May 24.-An order of the
day, said to have been issued recently
by Field Marshal Won Hindenburg to
his men ON the Russian front is quoted
as follows in Central News dispatch
from Basel, Switzerland:
..Fo. some time a rumor has been
spreading among the troops that
peace negotiations are about to begin,
and this fact, coupled with the in
stinct of preservation, which is
constantly growing, is having a bad
effect on the morale of the men.
Tn the name of the emperor I de-
clare that there can not be any ques-
ton of peace until we have crossed the
Dvina- Soldiers. If you wish peace go
and seek it on the other side of the
Dvina''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24
REORGANIzE MISSIONS
Methodists Consider Plan to ConsoIi-
date Work Under One Head.

Saratoga Springs May PA radi-
cal change in the administrative staff
of the board of home missions and
church extension is provided in a plan
for reorganization submitted to the
general conference today.
The principal change is a reduction
from to 1 in the number of secre-
tarieS who are the executive heads of
all the Methodist missionary work in
this country The proposal was Of
fered with the idea of centering re-
sponsiblity in one person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-24

Kansas City May 24.-HOGS-Receipts
II 600. Market &c to 10c higher. Bulk of
sales, S9.65G9.90; heavy. S9.sOG9 95; pack
ers and butchers, S9.70499O; light, Sc. Goa
$50; pigs, $9.00Q9-30.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market 1Oc to
15c higher. Prime fed steers SO 7501O1 IL
dressed beef steers. $s25@96O; western
steers, Ss.5od10O0: southern steers IS OO6d
$50; cows. S5.5e@S25: heifers. S75od9 Is ::
stockers and feeders. $72569.OO; bulls
Sc O06IS.OO calves Sc 5001lOO
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady