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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
FIND CAR AND TIRE
Washburn Student Had Auto Belong
ing to V. j. Dunton.

While trailing a peculiarly marked
automobile tire stolen from John s.
Dawson, justice of the supreme court,
Saturday night, Motorcycle Policeman
Richards located it on a new Maxwell
car stolen from V. j. Dunton, an at
tory, three weeks ago, both alleged to
have been taken by a Washburn stud
ent. Richards wasn't looking for the
car but he recognized it when he
saw it.
The car was in the possession of
Robert Knoll of 924 Morris avenue.
Dunton, who owned the car. declined
to prosecute, and John Dawson said
after recovering his tire that he did
not care particularly to prosecute.
Knoll and the men interested were
closeted with the county attorney for
an hour or more this morning. The
only information from the county at
torney's office was that the matter
has been held up for the present"
The Dunton car disappeared from
in front of the New England building
several weeks ago. A search was made
for it but not trace of it was found.
1t was generally believed that it had
been taken out of town. The search
was practically given up.
Sunday morning John Dawson and
his father went out to the garage ex-
pecting to crank up Dawson's car and
drive to church.
day, land father was getting in the
other side when he noticed that the
tire and rim on his side were gone.
The axle had been lacked up and was
resting on brick. The nuts and bolts
had been piled up neatly. We didn't
drive to church"
Locate the Tire.
Through a tip from a garage. man
the police went to a private garage at
1903 West Tenth street to take look
Officer Richards looked through a
window and saw the tire. He recog-
nized it by the peculiar tread Fur
their inquiries led to the suspicion
that the car might be that of Dunton.
Chief Harvey Parsons and Richards
opened up the garage and found their
suspicious we'll founded. The tire was
the one removed from the Dawson
car and the car was the Dunton ma
chine. Machine and tire were taken
to the police station. Dawson secured
his tire this morning bat the car is
still in the station corral.
Knoll told the Officers that some
mysterious person. named Newberry
whose name does not appear in the
city directory took the tire from the
Dawson garage and also took the Dun
ton car and that his only connection
with the car was the fact that New
berry occasionally allowed him to
use it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
BELGIUM INVITED IN
Will Participate in Peace Negotiations
With Powers.

London, March 21.-The entente
allies have promised Belgium she will
be invited to participate in the peace
negotiations, ES|
The announcement regarding Bel
GUM was made by Sir Edw. Grey, the
minister of foreign affairs who in
formed the house of commons today
that Great Britain, France and Russia
had made the declaration to Belgium
that when the time came she would
be invited to participate in the peace
negotiations. A guarantee was given
to Belgium. Sir Edward Grey said
that the powers would not cease hos
tilities until she had been reinstated in
her political and economical indepen-
dence and largely Unidentified for
the wrongs she had suffered"
The entente allies, the foreign secre-
tary added, would also lend their aid
to help her financial recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
COMBINE BROKEN UP
Confessions Are Obtained From Gang
of Youthful Thieves in Oakland.

Through the sweating process as ap-
piled by Rad Lee, assistant county
attorney. confessions were secured
from members of a gang of boys yes
terday in the court of Justice Ben
Williams of Oakland Four boys and
grown man were given the degrees
and the boys finally told a complete
story of a series of thefts in and
around Oakland. 1t was a story OF
gang work such as is told of in lurid
novels.
The boys told of stealing carpenter
tools electric supplies. brass and cop
per and other things of similar char
acter over a period of three months.
The homes of the boys were searched
and much of the stolen property was
found. The man in the case, Frank
Collins, was arrested on the charge of
burglary and larceny and was placed
under bond of $500. Four boys,
Will Zedenac, Albert Owens, Robert
Collins and Joe Borrick, were given
Jail sentences by Justice Williams,
then were paroled subject to good be-
haNior
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
fire BURNED HAY
11eubcn WcIdcr Not Held for Loss to
Farmers Near Topeka.

No charge was preferred against
Reuben Welder. junk dealer of 924
kansas avenue, today by the farmers
|who. lost 100 tons of hay yesterday
'afternoon through his alleged careless
ness Hay valued at about $500 was
burned on the shawnee jackson coun-
|ty line and Welder was charged with
|setting fire to it. G. w. Hixon and ].
III. Holman drove up into Jackson
county after the fire was reported
land found Welder He was brought
back to Topeka but told such
STRAIGHT story that he was allowed to
go u his home for the night. He vol
UNFAIRLY appeared at the sheriffs Of
|fice Today and waited for the farmers
Frank Vance and F. Thompson, to
|appear. They did appear and the mat
her was threshed out before the county
attorney. but no action was taken.
Welder admitted that he camped
|neaf the point where the fire started
but. denied that he knew there was any
.fireNuntil the officers caught up with
hinlS He was in a covered wagon and
could have dropped a lighted match
after lighting his pipe and driven
away without knowing the match
starred a fire, according to officials.
The worst that could have been done
I to Welder would have been to bring
a charge of criminal careleSsness
against him. There was considera BILE
Feeling in the neighborhood of the fire
Yesterday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
CLUB MAY MOVE
Commerce Body Is Considering a
Change of Quarters.

The demand of the owner of the
Commerce building for more rent has
opened d general discussion at the
Commercial Club of other possible
quarters. At meeting of the board of
directors of the Commercial Club a
committee comprising w. c. CarsWell,
chairman; Charles Hebron Trap and
c. B. Merriam was appointed TO in
vestigate the quarters proposition
from every angle.
1t was announced that nothing
unfair would be done, that the COM
nittee would consult the owner aud
get his side of the story. But at the
same time the committee will look into
other probable locations. The Elks
Club has been mentioned, the Orpneum
building and half a dozen other posi-
Bile places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
PUT UNDER BOND
The Men Who Wrecked the
Norris Surrey Sunday
Were Located in Abilene and
Brought to Topeka.

1t was an Overland car driven by
C. w. Bell that wrecked the surrey
and injured the family of A. T. Norris,
southeast of town, Sunday. Bell ad-
mitted it today when he and Vern
Carney, driver of the car that barely
missed the Norris rig, appeared in
custody of L. L. Kiene to arrange for
bond. Bell charged with a felony,
was placed under a bond of $1,000
and Carney. charged with reckless
driving, was placed under a $500
bond.
Both Bell and Carney denied they
had been drinking and Bell declared
he could prove that he backed up to
the wreck after he hit the surrey and
asked if anyone was injured.
Maybe the people were too ex-
after 1 saw what had happened I stop
ped and backed up. The man told me
no one was injured and | drove on
Norris said yesterday that the men
driving the cars did not stop; that
they paid no attention to the damage
that had been done.
Bell and Carney were only two of
the party of four drivers who were
taking many new Overland cars
from Kansas City to c. E. Dyer, auto
dealer at Abilene, Sunday. They were
far behind the other two drivers and
were trying to catch them, according
to their story.
He Had Hard Luck.
Bell has a real hard luck story to
tell He said today that he lost his
way somewhere between Kansas City
and Topeka and had some hard driv-
ing Then he struck the Norris sur
rey and near Wamego he turned his
car completely over. He was not in
jured but the car was badly damaged.
Carney drove back to Topeka to get
repairs for the car Bell was driving
and while both men were away from
the wreck some one stole the spark
plugs and all the electrical equipment
that was removable.
I'VE were not trying to get away,
said Carney. IF we had been l would
never have driven back to Topeka.
to get repairs. 1 was here yesterday
morning L must have been here
when that man Norris was swearing
out warrants for us, but l didn't know
it. 1 went back to Wamego and we
drove on to Abilene and arrived there
last night"
Carney and Bell were arrested by
Hugh Larimer under-sheriff, at Abb
lene and brought back to Topeka to-
day. They admitted fast driving
they had to-they came near running
over w. E. Atchison, county attorney,
and John Schenck west of town Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. Atchison was in
sistent today that the men be placed
under stiff bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
RAILROAD TO PANAMA
Army Officer Suggests L. ). Line Thru
Mexico to Big Ditch.

San Francisco, Cal, March 21.-
Army men here today showed interest
in suggestion by Brigadier General
William L. Sibert, U. S. A, of a sys-
tenn of railroads controlled by the
United States extending from the
southern boundary of this country to
the Panama canal zone. Such a
system, the officer said in a speech to
the Oakland chamber of commerce,
would make certain our possession of
the canal in time of war. He said:
This country ultimately will have
to operate railroads through Mexico
and South American republics for mill
itary purposes so we can transport
supplies and men to the canal zone
without depending upon the sea lanes
entirely"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
Modern Customs.

Why do widows wear caps?
This is one of the things
that every woman does not
know. 1t is not because caps make
them look pretty and interesting. 1t is
because when the Romans were in
England they introduced the custom
of shaving your head as a sign of
mourning. OF course, women couldn' t
let themselves be seen with bald heads,
so they made themselves caps.
So, though the hideous custom has
passed. the caps remain.
Why do ladies break bottle of wine
on the ship they are christening? This
is another of the things that every
woman does not know; but the real
reason is enough to make their. blood
curdle. In the days of sacrifice to the
gods, it was customary to get some
poor victim when a boat was being
launched and to cut vein over the
PROV. so that his blood baptized it.
Why do we throw shoes after
brides? The reason is scarcely com
plimentary. From time immemorial it
has been the custom for parents to
chastise their children with a shoe,
and from this the custom arose of the
father of the bride making a present
of a shoe to the bridegroom, as sign
that it was his right to keep her in
order.
Lastly, why do we shake hands? To
show our friendship, nowadays; but
not in the days of yore. When our
forefathers were all fighters, they
seized each others hand during a
pause in the duel to prevent a treach-
erous blow.-London Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
TABLE TALK
AT THE &U2

Daniel B. Luten of Luten Bridge
patent fame, is in the city looking af-
ter his numerous contracts over the
state. Mr.. Luten ate luncheon today
noon with Lloyd B. Smith.
E. NJ. Elliott, commissioner of fin
ance and revenue at Ottawa, was the
guest at luncheon today of w. r.
Smith, state printer
Charles Hebron Trap has two new
suits and half a dozen new neckties
which he wears on alternate days. AS
yet, there is no change in hats noted
In the future the Commercial club
hopes to be able to get organizations
giving banquets at the club rooms to
guarantee the number of diners. A
request was made to make reSerVa-
tons for 100 at a recent banquet and
only % were present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
ASKS FOR
ADDITIONAL
TROOPERS
Funston Wires War Depart
ment for More Men.
Doesn't State How Many Re-
Inducements He Needs.
PROTECT 100 MILES BORDER
States He Has No News Today
From Gen. Pershing.
Demand ArOuSeS Some Alarm
as to Mex Situation.

San Antonio, March 21-General
Funston today asked the war depart
ment for additional troops to be used
in the campaign against Villa.
He did not state the number but ex-
planned he wanted an adequate force
of infantry and cavalry to protect the
line of communication already more
than one hundred miles long.
He received no further news from
General Pershing.
Navy Will Help.
The navy department has prepared
plans to cooperate with the war de-
partment, should Villa make a dash
for either coast, it was learned today.
Several war craft are stationed along
the coast.
Upon the first intimation that Villa
is attempting to escape by sea. addi-
tional vessels will be rushed to the
scene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21


Scottish Rite Emblems at the Gift
Shop, 1O6 West sth St.-Adv.
The high school Glee club will
give a concert at the First Congrega-
tional church Wednesday evening.
D. J. Hathaway and Paul Huycke
of the ]. Thomas Lumber Co, are in
Kansas City on business today.
The teachers and workers in the
Junior department of the First Baptist
church will meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. C. Nicholson, Wednesday evening.
on that lumber bill. ]. B. Whelan IL
Co. Fourth and S. F. tracks. Phone
865.-Adv.
s. D. Flora, local weather observer,
left today on an inspection trip. He
will visit and inspect eight or ten
weather stations along the Blue river
valley, returning to Topeka Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peterson, Carl
Peterson and their mother. Mrs.
Sophie Peterson of Kansas City have
returned to their homes after spend
ing several days with Mrs. John Ber-
clez of California avenue.
A B. Deutsch, of Topeka, father
of Mrs. H. A. Auerbach, is seriously ill
in San Antonio, Texas, of pneumonia.
He was not expected to live through
the day Monday, but rallied slightly
Monday evening giving hopes of re-
covery. Mr.. and Mrs. Auerbach are
with Mr.. Deutsch.
See our Scottish Rite Emblems
Ralph r. Peterson 80 degrees. 100
West Sth St.-Adv.
In the divorce case of Mary Glass
against Benjamin Glass of Eskridge.
the district court today issued an or
der restraining Glass from disposing
of any of his property. His wife
asked that he be restrained from sell
/ 10
and wagon and their household goods.
Special services were held last sun
day at the German NJ. E. church III
honor of the SEVENTEEN birthday an
niversary of William Vesper of 1903
Tyler street Mr.. Vesper is one of the
oldest inhabitants of Topeka and has
been a member of the church for
years. A. j. Ross, pastor of The
church, presented him with a large
bouquet of roses, the gift of the Sun
day school in which he was long q
teacher.
Jimmy Inglis and "One-lung John
son are believed to be putting space
between themselves and Topeka at a
rapid rate. Chief Harvey Parsons re-
| leased them from the city prison last
night with that understanding. Wher
they left the station they gave every
| indication of making good theil
promise. The two men have been in
| the city prison for week or more
+; on the charge of vagrancy. They
| heard the call of spring and wanted
| to go,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued to the
following persons from the probate
judges office today:
To JAMES T OLSON, Silver Lake.
age "a, and Edith F. Ward, Silver
Lake, age 90.
To GARRETT TWAITS, williams
town. age AT, and Luella Link, Topeka,
age 35.
peka. age %. and Anna Laura Davi-
son. Topeka. age IS.
To EDWIN F. PORTER, Topeka,
age ST, and Belle V. Lindsey, Topeka,
age ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
MODEL OF EFFICIENCY
Inspection Proves Battery A TO Be Up
to the Minute.

"The Kansas National Guard is in
every way prepared for war" accord
ing to Major Milton Mclean of the
K. n. c.. inspecting Battery A for the
state. The condition of the militia
organizations all over the state is fine
and 1 have special praise for the Bat
ter A. he said.
THE personnel and efficiency of the
local battery are remarkable. The
officers seem to be well chosen young
men. The ability displayed by the
battery in gun drill last night and in
solving five problems with but a
slight inaccuracy in one, is what
might be expected of regular troops
The inspection of Battery A will b
finished by tomorrow morning and the
report will be sent in to the state ant
the war department. The local bat
terry is the last to be inspected in this
part of the country. Lieutenant
Frank Thorpe, artillery unassigned, is
inspecting the battery for the war de-
partment, and Major Milton Mclean
for the state. Although Lieutenant
Thorpe's utterances for publication
are 'clamped" by orders from the war
department, he exhibited a pleased
smile at the efficiency of the battery
last night.
Nearly $50 men turned out for in
spection last night. the largest num-
Der that has ever been on the floor of
the armory. Recruits are coming in
slowly and it is expected that the war
strength of 172 men will be reached
in the near future.
All the equipment, both of the men
and of the battery. is fixed so that
when the big Santa Fe whistle blows
the battery can be at the fair grounds
within two hours Special practice
in Harvesting has been maintained so
that if the war department should fur
1 nish the $50 horses still necessary to
| the battery they could be harnessed
and ready for marching within two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
Buffalo Bill Matthewson Dead.

Wichita, March 21.-William (Buf-
falo Bid Mathewson, age S5 years,
died at his residence here while asleep
in a chair this afternoon. He appar-
emily had been in health and an hour
previously had partaken of the noon
day meal. Mr.. Mathewson was one of
the first white men to locate on the
present site of Wichita. During pio-
neer days he led buffalo hunters to
provide food for the needy settlers
and since that time had been known
as Buffalo Bill" He was married
twice. His second wife died two
months ago. He is not the original
Buffalo Bill civilian +. Cody).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
STATE GIVES UP
After Vain Attempt to Convict Con-
suela Valdez.

The case against Consuela Valdez
Mexican woman charged with MAIN
tanning a disorderly house, was dis
missed in the court of Topeka this
morning after the hearing had run
along for two hours. The state was
represented by four attorneys and the
Mexican woman was represented by
Ed Rooney. But everything was in
her favor. The witnesses were mostly
Mexicans and they knew nothing or at
least told nothing.
Augustin Alba, one of the chief
witnesses for the prosecution. had to
serve as Interpreter. Rad Lee and Rob-
ert Carver. representing the county at
torneys office, asked numerous ques-
tions but they all appeared to run into
blind alleys. Finally the state gave up
and the case was dismissed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
PROBE JUDGES RECORD
Tennessee LEGISLATURE in Extra Ses-
sion for Immediate Action.

Nashville, March 21.--The extra
session of the Tennessee legislature
met today on the call of Governor T.
IC. Rye to investigate the conduct of
Judge Jesse Edgington, judge of di-
Vision No. l. criminal court of Shelby
county. and 4. n. Estes. attorney gen.
|eraE of Shelby county. 1t is the first
.suck extra session held since 1898.
The legislature meets with four va
|cancies in each body, the majority of
|these vacancies being in the delega-
|tfous from Memphis. the home of two
|offitials involved. Judge Edgington
|decipred he had committed no wrong
land asked "only nat they give me a
Ifair@and impartial consideration and a
|square deal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
SET new Low RECORD
German Exchange Drops; New York
Offerings Are Light.

New York, March 21.-German ex-
change declined to a new low record
today, the rate for demand bills to
Berlin being quoted at II 7-16 for the
equivalent of four marks as against
the previous low of Il Today's
quotation was almost nominal, how
ever, as offerings of exchange were
very light.
Marks made yet another low record
later in the day, declining to II Il
Francs also were weak and rates on
London ruled steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
Convention a Post Graduate Course

Kansas City, March 21-With
daily program of lectures from spe-
clahsts of national repute. the 1900
attendants of the Tri-State Dental as
ISOLATION convention in session here
are in reality enjoying a post gradu-
ate course in dentistry. Clinics, dem
onstra tions and exhibitions are on the
daily program. DIR. NJ. L. Rhein of
New York. DR.. Weston A. Price of
Cleveland and DIR. J. P. Buckley of
Chicago were to address the conven-
ton today. Although the convention
is intended for the dentists of Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma, there
are many visitors registered from 9TH
er states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
ARMY FLYERS LOST
Two Machines Failed to Arrive at
Front in Mexico.

Columbus, March 21.-TWo aero
planes of the First squadron have been
lost in flight en- route from here for
the front in Mexico. Captain B. D.
Foulois, in command of the squadron,
today reported their failure to arrive
and said their whereabouts was not
known. Six machines arrived safely.
Exceedingly high winds have made
army airmen's tasks hazardous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
COLLECTS FOR LIBEL
British Premier's Wife Denied Sending
Presents to German Prisoners.

London, March 21-The libel suit
of Mrs. Herbert Asquith, wife Of the
premier, against the Globe was settled
today when the Globe consented to
judgment for 1000 pounds and cost
The suit was brought on account of
publication of statement that Mrs. As
quith had visited German prisoners of
war confined at bennington hall and
had sent presents to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21

Fire at Hobart Destroys 1000 Bales
of Cotton Today.

Hobart, Okla, March 21.-Fire of
unknown origin, which started here
at 1915 this afternoon destroyed the
Interstate Compress company's plant
and seven thousand bales OF cotton,
entailing a loss of $461,250. A high
wind and lack of water made fighting
of the fire impossible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
GAS KILLS OLD COUPLE
Jas. F. Walker, 81, Pioneer Missouri
Merchant. and Wife Found Dead.

Springfield. Mo-, March 21.-Gas,
escaping from an oven in the kitchen
adjoining their sleeping room, caused
the death here last night of James F.
Walker, 81 years OLD. n pioneer mer-
chant tailor, and his wife, so years old.
Their bodies were found by their son
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
RUSS PREPARE DRIVE
Troops of the Gar Concentrate in
Southern Poland.

Copenhagen, March 21.-A dispatch
to the Politiken from Berlin says that
great concentration of Russian
troops is occurring in southern Po-
land. 1t is supposed that the Russians
are preparing an attack on the line
from Czartorysk to Kovel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
U. S. CARAVAN REPORTED
CAPTURED BY VILLISTAS

FL Paso. March 21.-A band of
Nillistas swooped down on one of
General Pershing's supply caravans
Sunday night, capturing several
horses, according to a report re-
ceived by General Gavira.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-21
Too LATE TO CLASSIFY.
A LITTLE OVER So, 800

will buy room bungalow, IL lots.
strictly modern fine location. near Christ
Hospital. Easy terms. Several other bar
gain cottages J. T. Bell, 7;l5 Fillmore.
Phone 914.
LOST-Between 1f03 Van Buren, and Van
Buren, school or school grounds. childs
gold locket and chain. Phone 1880 Red.
LoST-$5 bill iii Crosby Bros store.
Phone 647.