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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
Everything Ready for Opening
of "Tennis Week."
Events for Championship in
Singles and Doubles.
PLAYGROUND TOURNAMENT ON
Big Crowd on the Courts of
Westlawn ark Today.
Drawings Announced in State
Journal Tomorrow.

Everything is primed for the start
of the city tennis championship which
is the big event of tennis week" The
advance entries indicate that probably
sixty players. men and women. will
open play tomorrow afternoon. Ac-
commodations for a gallery of several
hundred spectators will be provided.
The drawings will be announced in
tomorrow Moons State Journal.
Monday afternoon saw the start OF
the playground tournament and this
afternoon on the courts of Westlawn
park and the Lowman Hill Tennis club
the City park championship will start
Saturday afternoon will be specta-
tors day as the finals of the city
championship in mems and women's
Singles will take place and the finals
Of the City park and playground tour
naments will be saved until that time
The first round of the playground
tourney was interrupted by rain, caus-
ing the 18-year-old matches to go I'M
played, but the following results have
been received. showing Westlawn. Polk
and Chesney Fairgrounds to be the
class of the tourney.
Playground Tourney-Boys
Westlawn VS.. Quincy: IA year
singles, Harry Brockish defeated Peel
and DRY Pounds. 81. SO; 16 year sin
giles. Charles IRWIN won. 6-3, 60; 16
year doubles, Charles Irwin and
George Bruce won. 60, So.
CheSney VS.. POtwin: IA year, AL
bert Cole nd d Turner, d. Hall Smith
and Marion Coolidge, Cd, 6-4; 16 year
singles, Wendell Elliott d. Clifford
Shaw, 61, 81; 16 year doubles, Il
Whitney and lliott d. Wade Summer
and Clifford Shaw
Washington VS.. Ripley: IA year
doubles. Roscoe Jones. Evan Johnson
d; Ed Crouter and Dick Manuel, 6-3
GO. IA year singles, Roscoe Jones. d
Ed Crouter, 60, 81. Is year doubles
| White and Lewis, d; Stockwell and
Cox, ga. 6-3. 16 year singles, Lewis
d; Cox GA, Ga.
Polk VS.. City Park: IA year singles
Burge. d: Kearney. SO, 60 IA year
doubles. Burge and Perkins, d Kear-
ney and Ware, 60, 81. 16 yeaI
singles. SO, Ga.
Playground Tourney-Girls.
Polk VS.. City Park: IA year singles
Ruth Hillyer defeated Cohen, 60, SO
year doubles. Hillyer and Ruth Ly-
d; Cohen and Margaret Frisbee, 81
81. Polk won 6 year singles by de-
fault.
Chesney VS.. Potwin-Florence Do
Ian, d.. Mildred Corning, so, SO. in
Ia year singles; IA year doubles. Flor
Myrtle Nonken and Mildred Corning,
so. 60; 16 year singles, Lucille
Smith, d., Bernice Ward, 81, 81
Westlawn and Quincy = Girls
matches stopped by rain.
Washington and Ripley-14 year
singles, Elsie Greene, d., Marie Nc
Donald. SO, 81; IA year doubles, de-
fault to Washington; 16 year singles
unfinished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
CARRANzA A MENACE
Legalistas Launch Revolution With
That Battle Cry.

Ell Paso. Tex, Aug. 22.-Declaring
De Facto President Carranza the worst
enemy of Mexico. and that his rule
could result only in fractional tyranny,
Manuel Bonilla, former minister of the
interior under Francisco Madero, made
the first public statement in behalf of
the new revolutionary party of Lee
galistas" here today.
Bonilla said that efforts were under
way to unite all Mexican factions
against Carranza. Meantime, United
States secret service men here and in
Juarez are watching closely the ac-
tivities of the new party.
THE Maderista faction, of which I
am a member, has cast aside all differ
ences," Bonilla said. Several factions
have united in a common effort to free
Mexico from internal troubles. Some
of the saner members of the Carranza
party have already Joined us. We
will endeavor not to violate the neu-
trality of the country which is shelter
ing US now
Bonilla has returned from New York
where he was eniisting aid for the
revolutionistS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
BULCARIANS WIN
First Blood to Bulgar-German
Army in Balkans.
Serbs Routed; French Driven
Across River Struma.

Berlin, Aug. 22.-Bulgarian and
German forces have defeated allied
troops on both wings in the Balkans
capturing positions from both The Ser
bians and the French. it was official
iy announced this afternoon
Serbian positions near Malka NieZa-
planina were captured and the attack
was progressing. The Serbs repeated
their fruitless attacks to recapture
Dzemaatjeri and were driven back,
suffering heavy losses. In the fighting
northeast of Saloniki. the French
were driven across the Struma river
between Butkova and Tahino and the
Smiznicka Pianina ridge captured
Bulgarian troops have advanced
twenty five miles into northwestern
Greece in their offensive designed TO
thwart a great blow by the allies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
CHASES OFF HEAT WAVE
Cool Breeze From Northwest-But
Poor Old Gotham Sweltcrs.

Chicago, Aug. ga cooling wind
sweeping out of the northwest today
broke the heat wave, which has
gripped the middlewest since Satur-
day. according to reports to the gov
eminent weather bureau here. In
Chicago the temperature at 1890 a.
m. was IS, a. drop of 16 degrees with
in "a hours.
Many REGISTRATIONS in N. Y. City.
New York, Aug. 22.-Heat records
were threatened early today the mer-
curry in the weather bureau thermo-
meter registering S3 at $50 a. m.
Prostrations were numerous but nc
deaths were reported during the
morning. Low humidity and a light
breeze made the heat more bearable
altho there was considerable suffer
ing. The local forecaster promises nc
immediate relief.
Hottest Night i'm 40 Years.
New York. Aug. 22.-The lowest
| temperature recorded in New York
last night, 1914. indicated the hotties
| Light here since July 81. 1901. Will
one exception it was the hottest nigh
recorded by the weather bureau dur.
| ing the last forty-six years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
MUTT AND JEFF AGAIN
Two Favoritcs Will Be Back In State
journal Tomorrow.

Well, Mutt and Jeff will be
back on the job tomorrow and thank
full to be alive. They had a narrow
squeak from sudden death on July 8
when Bud" Fisher. their creator. un-
expectedly found a 5.0o0-pound auto
mobile resting on his chest and bor-
ing holes thru his nose and lower jaw.
They know what it is like to stand on
the dividing line between this mortal
coil and eternity, to see their whole
careers flash past them in review as
death reaches out his hand, to wonder
whether or not they are to continue
tc live or to be extinguished forever.
And now that their creator is well
and whole once more, they have re-
sumed their life, and happy they are
to do it.
Fisher had been on his vacation Just
few days when the automobile &C
cidenu happened. 1t occurred while he
was on his way from Saratoga Springs
to Glens Falls N. Y. 1t was raining;
the road was high crowned. sudden
ly, the car took a little skid and the
next thing Fisher knew he was pinned
underneath the overturned car
weight 5000 pounds) in a ditch that
was rapidly filling with rain water.
The car was resting across Fisher
chest. and he lay there for half an
hour before his chauffeur, who es-
capped without a scratch, and a pass
ing automobile party succeeded in
lacking the car up and releasing him.
The first time the car was lacked up,
the screw slipped, and the weight fell
back upon Fishers chest THAT was
when 1 thought it was all over with
me-" said Fisher later, in telling of his
experience. 1T seemed as if my chest
was being crushed in clear to my
backbone, and I could see my friends
walking silently behind me in stately
procession to the nearest cemetery"
Now, however. Fisher has recovered
from his various injuries, bruises and
the shock, and is back again on the
job putting Mr.. A. Mutt and his ''side
kick Jeff thru their PAGES
Anyway, we're happy to announce
that we have Mutt and Jeff and
"Eud" Fisher. their creator, all three
with US again, and long may they con-
tinue to perform in the land of the
free and the home OF the brave!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
FAILED TO RAMBLE
In Encounter With Street Car a Ford
Is Knocked Out.

Rrob; bly, f. F. Clark, T19 Buchanan
street. placed too much confidence in
the{ advertising to the effect that L
Fopd car can go anywhere. Clark r-n
hiss Ford into a North Topeka s.treet
carr south of the transfer station on
Kahsas avenue this afternoon. And
thes Ford went to the repair shop.
Ozark attempted to turn his car on
Kapsas avenue between Eighth ave-
mud and Ninth street. He didn't see
a North Topeka car approaching from
the south. The Ford crashed into the
street car with sufficient force to
cause a few women to scream. but the
street car held the right of pra
Lamps and fender on the Ford were
smashed and battered. No one was
hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
PUBLIC BULLS MARKET
Demand for Stocks Causes Jump
Steel Up ~ Points.

New York. Aug. 22.-The public
jumped into the bull market on the
stock exchange today to an extent not
noted since the wild advances of the
war brides several months ago, and
u. S. Steel against set a record selling
at SO Il, while advances of one to
twelve points were made elsewhere.
Commission houses were swamped
under orders and sales for the opening
hour were nearly 100000 3hares.
About one-quarter of this trading was
IN steel common, the barometer of the
market
Railroad stocks joined in the up
ward movement, tho their gains were
not so marked as were advances in
steel and equipment stocks. Bethle-
hem Steel against held attention with
a Jump of ~ II to $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
Forty Blocks of Paving Are
Tied Up in Topeka.
No Immediate Prospects of Re-
lief Contractors Say.
MUST BUY SUPPLY IN STATE
PrOhibitive Freight Rates Keep
Purchasers Down.
Streets Are Open With Traffic
on Concrete Bases.

Thirty-nine blocks OF brick paving
in course of construction is tied up
thru inability of contractors to obtain
vitrified brick. That the situation is
serious is Indicated by the fact that
contractors have far been able to
secure but one car of brick, an amount
barely sufficient to handle a fourth of
a block. No immediate prospects for
relief arc in sight, it was admitted this
morning.
Orders for brick to be used in paw
ing here were placed with Coffeyville
company some time ago. The plant,
however. has been unable to handle
the order, blaming volume of BUSH
the last half dozen years. Practically
every brick plant in the state is con-
frcnted by the same situation in which
the Coffeyville company finds itself.
With every plant in the state strain
ing resources to handle orders now on
their books. contractors are not hope
full that brick paving can be completed
within the time specified in their con-
tracts. Prohibitive freight rates make
it impossible for contractors to seek
relief from brick plants outside the
state if they care to break even on
their contracts, they declare.
Streets Are Being Opened.
f- concrete passes ALREADY nave Deen
laid on a number of streets included
in the brick paving contract. AS fast
the bases will stand up under traf-
fic, the streets are being opened by re-
quest of the engineering department.
Bases have been laid on seven alleys
that are being paved this summer.
AS a result of the brick shortage,
East Fourth street paving is being
held up. A concrete base has been
laid on one side of the street which
is to be paved with brick from Kansas
avenue to the Santa Fe station. Orig
inal paving on the street, that has not
yet been torn up, will not be touched
until the brick situation is cleared up.
Besides East Fourth street. paving
on Fifteenth street, from Quincy street
! to Shunganunga creek. near Adams
street,; Eighth avenue from Garfield
to Summit Eleventh street from Nor
| ris to Brooks, and Twenty-First street
from Kansas to Topeka avenues is
| tied up thru inability to obtain brick.
| Other streets suffering thru the situa-
ton are Chestnut from Eighth to
Tenth, Fourteenth from Polk to Tyler,
Huntington from Van Buren, to Har-
Il ison, Jackson from Thirteenth to
| Fourteenth. Second from Van Buren,
to Topeka avenue, Madison from
Eleventh to Twelfth. Munson from
| College to Boswell, Ninth from Madi-
son to Monroe, and Seventh from Fill
more to Clay. Paving also is tied up
| i'll seven alleys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
AT THE THEATERS



The principal feature at the Iris to-
day and tonight is furnished by Mar
guerite Clark in Little Lady Eileen"
The mana cement of the Iris claim this
is one of the finest pictures they have
shown in many weeks. A comedy in
which Rosemary Theby and Harry
Myers are the star fun makers, is also
shown today. Tomorrow Vivian Martin
will be seen in The Stronger Love"
The Orpheum
At the home of the Triangle Frank
keenan, and Charles Ray are cast in
heavy parts in the first half of the
weeks offering Honor Thy Name"
Aside from the excellent program he
ing shown today and tonight the
Orpheum is the center of attra ton for
the Topeka folks who will enter the
contest for the impersonation of
movie actors Substantial cash
prizes are being given. The registra-
ton for the contest closed this even
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
KNEES ARE TOO HIGH
No Vest Pocket Bathing Suits for
Atlantic City Girls in 1917.

Atlantic City. n. J., Aug. 22--One
is enough. It's too late to stop it this
summer, but no bare legged maidens,
besoaked girls or vest pocket suits for
the cops in 1917.
Beach Director Bossert announced
the 1917 rule for the city commission
ers today, so little summer girls may
know what to expect year hence
It's been some summer for the cops
this
Trim ankles and gracefully rounded
knees with only sea breezeS to cover
them, are too popular, and too many
of the knees start entirely too far up,
say the COPS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
DESCRIBES SEA BATTLE
Germany Gives Official Report on
U-Boat Sinking Cruiser.

Berlin, Aug 22.-By wireless-A
statement from the admiralty giving
additional details of the North sea &C
ton was issued today as follows:
Detailed reports in regard to the
success of German submarines are
now at hand A German submarine at
about p. M, on August 10, sighted
five small British cruisers steaming
southeastward, accompanied by two
flotillas of destroyers, behind which
were six battle cruisers, strongly pro-
tected by destroyers. The submarine
one of the protecting destroyers which
had four tunnels and apparently was
of the Mohawk type.
Says British Turned Heels.''
I'm a short time the destroyer which
had been hit sank, her stern rising
high above the water.
Immediately the entire British
squadron turned it's heels. The sub
marine thereupon attacked a small
cruiser of the Chatham type discharg-
ing two shots. The ship Immediately
showed a heavy list and stopped On
account of the strong protection given
by the British ships it was not until
two and one-half hours later that the
submarine succeeded in renewing the
attack on the cruiser, which at that
time was being towed.
Just as it fired another shot the
submarine observed a destroyer, which
about 900 yards away, was proceeding
toward the submarine at top speed in
an attempt to ram it. The submarine
Immediately plunged deep into the
water. A moment later loud deton-
alton was heard above.
Hostile destroyers pursued the sub
marine until dark. 1t has returned
unchanged.
The small cruiser which was Sc
verely damaged was destroyed later on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
STILL HAS CITY KEYS
Mayor House Has Made Four Ate
tempts to Hand Them to Movie Men.

Mayor ]. E. House made four trips
4 the state house today % welcome
the movie men. But the movie men
were not there. Now the mayor Is
rehearsing his speech with the assur-
ance that the picture film men VIII
appreciate some kind words some time
Wednesday.
First instructions to Mayor House
were to the effect that the movie men
WOULD appre cis tie a proper welcome at
10 o'clock this morning. The mayor
vas there right on time. Then worl
came that the movie men didn't want
keys to the city until IL o'clock a
II O'Clock Mayor House was sent back
to his office with assurance that his
speech would keep until 8 o'clock At
9 o'clock the mayor walked back to
the state house. A committee from
the Throop hotel apologized most pro-
fuse1y. They were very, very sorry
But the film men were holding infor-
rial sessions at the hotel. Would the
mayor come back Wednesday after
noon and bring the keys to Topeka
also his speech-with him?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
WILL TALK ON GAS
Hayes and Landon VIII Speak Before
the Rotary Club.

Victor Hayes. president of the Kan
sas Natural Gas company, and John
NJ Landon. receiver. will be the first
speakers. of the fall season, before the
Rotary club at the Mills building. ac-
cording to an announcement made to-
dav by Fred Voiland, new president of
the club. The subject of the ad-
dresses of these two men will be, The
Gas Situation from the Viewpoint of
the stock holders and Receivers"
A number of invitations will be is
sued to non-Rotarians for the meeting
After this meeting the regular month
" dinners of the club will be held
during the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
HE WORE AN OVERCOAT
Topeka Man Is Declared Insane by
Probate Court.

Albert Lloyd of Oakland. a middle
aged man. was declared insane, fol-
lowing a hearing in probate court to-
day. Lloyd is the man who was ar
rested Sunday for wearing an overcoat
out in the hot sun. 1t is no crime to
wear an overcoat on hot day but the
officers held it pointed to a deranged
mind.
At the hearing today it developed
that the overcoat episode was only one
of the indications. Numerous other
things indicated to the commission
that Lloyd is mentally unbalanced. He
has been in the county Jail since Sun
dag. He will be removed to the To-
peha state hospital or some other in
stitution for the insane as soon as ar
rangements can be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
DANCING MASTERS DECREE
WALTZ TO SUCCEED TANGO

Chicago, Aug. 22.-The old-fash-
toned dreamy waltz is to supplant
the tango, according to Thomas
McDougall, of Pittsburg, president
of the American National associa-
ton of masters of dancing which is
in convention today. Dancers are
firing of the tango and other SINH
liar dances, President McDougall
said and are returning to the waltz
and other standard steps. The
waltz, one-stcp and fox trot are the
dances that will rule in the inne-
diate future he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
TEXAS PREACHER SENDS
CONSCIENCE FUND TO U. S.

Washington, Aug. 22.-With a
four dollar contribution to the
traasury's conscience fund today
came the following letter signed by
Texas preacher:
you will find enclosed four one
dollar bills. The person that is
sending them has got to God and
doing his best to get to heaven
This is what he beat the govern
ment out of several years ago, so
please make some disposal of them
as the one sending them don't want
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
HOUSE PASSES ARMY BILL
Measure Which Wilson Vetoed Going
Thru without Officers Clause.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Without the
revised articles of war. to portions of
which President Wilson and the war
department objected, the house today
repassed the army appropriation bill.
The senate is expected to later accept
it.
dent Wilson, save for the elimination
of the section cxemptir,g retired army
officers from the provisions of the
articles of war. 1t was to this section
the president objected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
QUIT BECAUSE OF HEAT
Mclaughlin and Japs Eliminated at
Southampton Tennis Tourney.

Southampton, n. Y, Aug. "a
Maurice E. Mclaughlin, former ma
Iional tennis champion, and L. Kuma-
gaem, the Japanese expert, allowed
themselves to be eliminated from the
Meadow club tennis tournament today
by default The extreme heat and the
approach of the national tourna Jnent
next week was the chief reason for
their failure to contend
H. Mikamo, the other japanese
player, was also eliminated, losing to
Rowland Roberts of San Francisco,
As, 6-3, 6-1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22

Governor Joins Hay Fever Sprinl<ling
Department Today.

Governor Capper became a hay fe-
yer victim today. Each year the
sneeze germ causes the governor trou-
lie, but today the governor was con-
fired to his home for the first time
since the official opening of the hay
fever season.
. 1t was nearly 1880 when Governor
Capper arrived at his office in the
state house today. He has been Civ
ing the state rather long hours of SER
vice since entering the office. but to-
day the hay fever kept him m his
home until nearly the noon hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
Five Hurt in Auto Plunge.

Sherman. Texas, Aug. 22-Five
men were injured early today when
the automobile in which they were
riding plunged 25 feet off bridge on
Post Oak creek, a mile south of here.
They were @. NJ. Krebbs. of Kansas
City and c. w. Krebbs. Wesley Park
er, Frank Newell ard Walker Lewis,
of Calera. Okla. None of their in
juries was serious. They were en-
route from Dallas to Calera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22

jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 22.-When
the Republican and Democratic plat
form conventions were called to order
here shortly after noon the predicted
fight for Republican state chairman
began, but the threatened row in the
Democratic ranks over the selection of
state chairman fell by the wayside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22

London, Aug. 22.-The English cab
met won't appear in the movies. after
ALL Premier Asquith announced this
afternoon. Mrs. Asquith, wife of the
premier conceived the idea of filming
the ministers. the proceeds to go to a
war charity. But the plan shocked
commons and brought down a storm
of talk that twas a most undignified
thing to do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
TURNER GIRL KIDNAPPED
Clue to Whereabouts of II Year Old
Quaker Lass Found.

Turner. Kan, Aug. PA clue to
the whereabouts of Miss Luzon Kop-
renhaver, II year old Quaker girl,
missing from her home since yester-
day afternoon was found today when
several boys said they saw her srrug-
Cling with two men who were trying
to put her into motor truck The
truck went toward Bonner Springs.
The sheriff is following up the clue.
The girl had never been away from
home alone before yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
IN BONDS, $4,000
Days Registration at State House
Nearly Breaks Record.

Kansas nearly esta blished a record
for the year today in the registration
of bonds Three issues certified to w.
e. Davis, state auditor, today reached
total of $1S5,000.
lola certified bonds for a new high
school and grade school buildings ag-
gregating 100000. Harper registered
$4,000 worth of high school and
grade school bonds. Parsons certified
an issue of $45, 900 in refunding bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
PHIL CAMPBELL ILL
Kansas Congressman Has Malaria in
Maine Hotel.

Portland, Me, Aug. 22.-Congress-
man Phil p. Campbell. of the Third
Kansas district. is sick in a hotel here.
He became suddenly i'll Monday night
when he came here to engage in the
state election campaign under direc-
ton of the Republican national COM
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued from
the office of the probate judge to the
following persons today:
Albert s. Smith. Richland, age 81,
and Nellie Van Ostrand, Richland,
age Is.
William j. Schwartz. Topeka, age
10, and Lillian Terry. Topeka. age 8.