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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
ExONERATES SLOCUM
War Department Issues Report on
Columbus villa Raid.

Washington, July 31-Extracts from
the final report of the inspector gen
erals department on the Villa raid at
Columbus, N. M, made public today
by the war department show that Col.
Herbert j. Slocum, of the Thirteenth
cavalry has been exonerated from
blame for the surprise attack upon his
Headquarters and town.
The inspector generals report is
based upon voluminous testimony
heard from officers and men of the
Thirteenth, civilians of Columbus and
any other persons who could be found
with information on the subject
Unless there are unexpected deve-
lopments the report probably marks
the closing of the Columbus incident
so far as the army is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Sandwiches.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches - Be-
tween two thin oblong slices of bread
(buttered) place a layer of chicken
salad on a lettuce leaf In making
chicken salad for sandwiches, chop
the chicken and celery much finer
than for ordinary purposes.
Clubhouse SandwicheS-Eutter hot
toast; arrange half the slices on a
large platter; lay a lettuce leaf on
each slice, and brush lightly with a
French dressing seasoned with mus
tard. then cover with pieces of two
or three kinds of .meat-cold breast
of chicken. sliced and a piece of fresh
ly fried bacon. or cold sliced tongue
and fresh fried ham. Add a slice of
cucumber or green tomato pickle,
cover with the remaining slices of
toast and garnish with lettuce and
This is fine for luncheons.
Egg Sandwiches-Slice hard boiled
eggs or chop them fine. season with
a peanut butter salad dressing, spread
on lettuce leaves and lay between
slices of buttered bread.
Lobster Sandwiches-Chop the lob
ster meat fine. season with salad
dressing to which a teaspoonful OF
Worcestershire sauce has been added
Fig Sandwich-Thin slices of bread
cut in fancy shapes and buttered with
fig filling between each two. The fig
filling should be prepared as-one-
half pound finely chopped figs, one
third cup of sugar, half a cup of boil
ing water and two tablespoons OF
lemon juice. Mix these ingredients
and cook in double boiler until thick
enough to spread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

AS soon as the government weather
bureau began to be emphatic Win iIs
predictions that there was no rehet
from the hot wave" in sight, ana
oven that it was farther off than ever
there was a decided drop in the tenn
peratures, in Kansas, at any rate, and
a few local showers on the side the
v Gather bureau deserves, at least
Carnegie hero medal fo- sticking so
brayely to its task. Notwithstanding
the swats 1t gets from the weather
that so often refuses to do what the
weather bureau says it is going to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
HIST! SHE'S GOING?
Deutschland orr Tonight; Bremen I'm
Tomorrow.

Baltimore, Md, July 31.-At 1:sp
the tug Thomas of the Timmins
started its engines and began clearing
away the barges obstructing the
passage of the German super-subna-
rine Deutschland, now smuggling at
the foot of Andre street There is
every indication of immediate de-
parture.
The Bremen will reach the three
mile limit tonight and then, or eariv
tomorrow morning, the Deutschland
will go down the bay.
This prediction was made by a
member of the big U-boats crew IN
saying "Aut wiedersehen' to a friend
on Locust Point TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
BROADEN BANK LAW
Senate Adopts Provisions Permitting
Real Estate Loans.

Washington. July 31.-Amendments
to the federal reserve act designed to
broaden the scope of banks operating
Under 1t in relation to real estate
loans, dealings with foreign banking
institutions and the establishment of
domestic branches were adopted today
by the senate. Banks lying contigu-
Gus to federal reserve district lines
would be permitted to make loans on
real estate within a radius of 100
miles without regard to the lines.
Banking association possessing a
capital of 100000 or more, upon
filing application with The board
would be permitted TO invest not more
than 10 per cent of its paid-in capital
stock and surplus In the stocks of
banks engaged principally in foreign
banking.
Banks having 100000 capital
would be permitted to establish not
more than ten branches within a ra-
diuS of twenty five miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MoULTON.

Contented.
I'm glad I'm not a congressman,
I'd surely hat, to sit
In Washington and listen to
The logic and the wit,
And hear the talk of Mexico
And tariff issues flayed
When mercury Is standing at
A hundred In the shade.
Their salaries come easy, but
We surely must allow
The statesmen down in Washington
Are earning 'em right now.
I'm glad I'm just a common boob
Who's quite unknown to fame,
I'm glad / am an ornery lob
Who lives a life that's tame.
I do not care in craftsmanship
To scintillate and shine;
A good old hammock in the shade
OF some old tree for mine.
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SuSpenders.

Another great national institution is
threatened by the faddists who can
never let we'll enough alone. Tailor
ing experts having been goaded into 1t
by the scions of high society, who have
frowned upon the suspender and say
that within a very short time 1t will
be obsolete.
the very essence of freedom and lib
erty for which this great country is
more or less noted throughout the
world. By the aid of suspenders this
country has accomplished great deal.
All the great buildings, all the i'm
mense bridges and all the public
works have been erected by men who
wore suspenders. Without the sus-
penders what could they have accom-
plished? Echo answers: "What?"
II those men had gone about hold
ing their clothing on with one hand
and with but one other hand with
which to work, would this country be
where it is today? Hardly.
Nothing gives a working man more
confidence and more power to do great
things than good pair of suspenders.
Suspenders have been the main sup
port of this nation for many, many
years. Most men have to work with
both hands. How could the dauntless
fireman have courage to run up a
ladder and rescue the chee-ild from a
burning building unless he wore re-
liable suspenders?
stitute. They do not suggest whether
the coming race of men shall fasten
their clothing on with nails, library
paste or clasps. They simply seek to
tear down a great national institution
without putting anything in its place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
TO FURNISH men
Railroads Will Organize Regi-
ments of Expert Workers.
Movement for Defense Spreads
Over Entire Country.

Chicago, July 31.-A new step in
military preparedness. one of the most
unprecedented moves yet to be
launched in the demand for national
defense, has been started by the big
railroad systems throughout the
country.
The movement which was started in
Chicago last week in six railroads
having their terminals here, has
spread until 1t now embraces nearly
every road OF any consequence IN the
country.
Six roads. here have combined to
form a provisional regiment OF rail-
road employees. Each line viii con-
officers, recruited from the operating
departments. The cnlistments which
will be voluntary, will contain able
bodied railroad men ranging from
executives to track walkers.
The roads which have agreed to
form the first regiment are the Chi
cago & Northwestern; Chicago. Mil
waukee & ST. Paul; Rock Island; San
ia Fe; Chicago & Great Western and
the Illinois Central.
Build Military Roads.
Other railroad military units SINH
lar to this one are now being formed
in New York, St Louis and San Fran
cisco.
1t is the object of the railroads to
provide an expert branch OF the rolun-
teer service, capable of constructing
military railroads, and manning mill
tary trains.
Two weeks out of each year win be
spent in camp by each regiment,
where military knowledge will be add
ed to their already expert railroad
training The men will receive their
regular salary while in camp, and the
war department has given its Official
sanction to the move and agreed
to pay the men an equal amount In
case of war or invasion,
Efficiency is the keynote of this
movement" said T. J. Foley, general
manager of the traffic department OF
the Illinois Central Although the
enlistment phase of the regiment Is en-
tirely voluntarily we do not intend to
accept any but the most expert la'l-
readers.
cit is the aim of each company to
be able of itself to build one hundred
miles of railroad"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
ELECTION BULLETINS
The State Journal will bulletin cleo
ton returns as usual tomorrow night
HOTTEST IN As YEARS
Heat Records Chicago and Elsewhere
Smashed.

Chicago. July 31.-Sunday was
Milwaukee's hottest day in forty-five
years. 1t was 1O2 degrees by the
government thermometer. Heat rec
ords for Chicago were smashed as
far back at 1901. A temperature of
101 was recorded. In July, 1901, the
mercury registered 1872 degrees. So
great was the jam at bathing beaches
here that police reserves were called
to clear the streets leading to the
beaches.
Gary, Ind. was the hottest place on
the map with lis. Three died from
the heat there. It was comparatively
cool along the Mexican border, El
Paso and San Antonio registering 49,
thunderstorm Does Damage.
Peoria. July 31.-A terrific thun-
derstorm swept over the factory dis
tr1ct here early this afternoon doing
damage estimated at thousands of dol
iars several persons were reported
struck by lightning
Five Died In Dubuque Last Night
Dubuque. Ia. July 31.-Five per-
result or being Frustrated with heat
Sunday.
Backbone of Wave Broken.
Des Moines, July 31.-Loeal show
ers were reported today from a num-
Der or cities in Iowa giving rise to the
belief at the Iowa weather bureau that
the backbone of the hot wave which
mas continued in this state for nearly
a month had been broken.
Showers in Nebraska.
Omaha, July 31.-Showers through
out northern Nebraska early today
are said to have saved the corn crou
IN that region Rain also was report
ed In southern South Dakota and west
ern Iowa.
The temperature was 85 IL at II
a. m. here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
AT THE THEATERS
The Iris.

The mana cement of the Iris an
nounce long list of good pictures
for the week, beginning today with
Hazel Dawn in Under Cover as the
starter. Others to come are Marie
Doro, Pauline Frederick, George Walsh
and Anna Luther, Dustin Farnurl
Theda Bara, Mary Pickford and other
brillian celebrities.
The Orpheum.
William II. Thompson and Marjory
Wilson are the stsrs that open the Or
pheum bill this week. The drama in
which they appear is THE Eye of the
Night" A Keystone comedy is regu-
larly a portion of the Orpheum pro-
gram
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The courage to say mo" is most
valuable asset.
It's pretty hard work to point out
the beauties of nature" to a farmer.
* X X
Some of the people who have more
money than brains are not necessarily
wealthy.
X X X
The women who make fools of men
usually have well-developed material
on which to work.
X y -
All the world may be stage but
not so many of the shows staged on 1t
have the happy endings that are so
common with the plays presented in
the theaters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
HIGHLAND PARK MEETING
Political Gathering on Eve of urinary
Tonight.

One of the big local political meet
ings on the eve of the primary is
scheduled for Highland Park tonight
1t will be held at Highland Park
schoolhouse and will be attended by
numerous county and state candidates.
Governor Arthur Capper will be the
principal speaker. The two candidates
for state senator. James A Troutman
and w. F. Schoch, are on the pro-
gram. j. r. Burrow, who lives in
Highland Park but who is a candidate
for no office. will speak. Numerous
other candidates are expected to speak
before the meeting closes.
Refreshments will be served by the
Ladies' Aid society of the Highland
Park church and the proceeds will go
towards paying off the Indebtedness
on the new church building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

incidentally. a hot Sunday is prob
ably the hottest day for most people
After Sunday school and church there
isn't anything for most of them to do
but lolI around and try to keep COOL
snd generally under the extra burder
of over-eating which is common to
Sundays the year round. And the too
many who don't go to church have an
all day battle with the heat. After
ali, work is mans greatest boon. II
even takes his mind off the heat of
excessively warm weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
SPELL OUT STATE
Postofice Department VIII Show Or
Poor Spoilers In Correspondence.

In order to reduce the amount of
missent mail. the postoffice department
at Washington has issued an order to
the effect that the full name cf the
state to which a letter is addressed
must be used hereafter When that is
done there will be no danger of send
ing Colorado mail to California be-
cause of the Col" and Gal" as has
been done for years.
The order is expected to cut down
the amount of mail matter landing in
the dead letter Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
FIND BODY ON ENGINE
Sfissourian Killed by Train, But Engi-
neer Didn't Know it,

Billings, Mo, July 31.-W. L.
Lange, "a years old was killed near
here today when the buggy in which
he was crossing a railroad was struck
by fast passenger train
The engineer did not know of the
accident until the train stopped at the
station here and Lange's body was
found on the engine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
New York Money mart,t

New York, July observation-disclosures
paper. per cent Sterling. 90 day bilis,
Francs. demand, .oo%:' e eables' 55,aa 6z
Marks, demand. ny cables. nv Kronen
demand. 1920; cables. 1910. Guiiders de,
6,49k: cables. 6-4sk. Rubies n, *. s.e y,
bies' 1910 Bar silver. 645kc: Mexican dol
railroad bonds, Irregular. Time ',s IN,
weak 90 day bills. 3@3H : 90 days 81 a
ruling rate. ~ last loan, 2b cIosanx IA
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HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the State journal away
from home during the summer may nhye
ehe DnDer mailed regularly each day 20 any
SlIdreSs AT the rate of ten cents week OF
Thirty cents a month (by mall only. AZ
dress changed often ms desired: Whto
6uf Of town the State Journal Will DC 70
vou like n daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on these
abort time subscriptions. to save bookkeeD-
ing expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

Taking the country as a whole. the
heat wave of recent beginnings is the
worst, or the most severe tina. has
been experienced in fifteen years. But
Kansas can come to the fore again in
this arena 1t was even hotter here
In 1910
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

Brownsvflle, Tex, July 3I.-Amerf-
can and Mexican army officials today
were Investigating the exchange of
shots between guards at the camp of
the First Illinois cavalry and Next
cans. two miles and a half north of
here yesterday. Four Mexicans who
ignored the challenge of a sentry were
fired on, but fed into the brush I'M
hurt, They are believed to have been
bandits planning to steal American
cavalry horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

Speaking Of junk piles, during the
year 1915 secondary metals were re-
covered from scrap, sweepings. ETC.,
in the United States to the value of
$i14.3O4.93o. or so the statistics gath
cred by the United States geological
@aarvey show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

WASHINGTON, July 8l.-The senate
this afternoon defeated an attempt by
Senator Poindexter of Washington to
force immediate consideration of the
literacy test immigration bill. Even
Democrats favoring the measure voted
against his motion, pending action by
their caucus this afternoon. The vote
was 25 to II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
Issues Ownership Decree.

WASHINGTON, July 31-"FOrefgn
shareholders IN Mexican companies,
including the great oil corporation of
the coast are required to give up their
shares or their present citizenships by
decree just issued by General Car
rama.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
Electrocuted Making Ice Cream.

Dallas, Texas, July 31.-Walter
Briggs, employe of a local ice cream
company was electrocuted today while
packing ice cream in a freezer in the
rear of the Skillern drug store. A high
voltage current from a live wire Is be-
lieved to have been communicated to
the metal parts of the freezer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
EPIDEMIC DEATHS, IS
New York Infantile Plague Maintains
Its Average.

New York, July 31--During the "a
hour period ending at 10 o'clock this
morning there were 35 deaths and 1873
new cases of infantile paralysis re-
ported as against 81 deaths and 145
new cases during the period ending
at the same hour yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

JOSEPH VISNESKI. age months,
died last evening at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Visneski.
420 Lafayette street. The funeral will
be held at 9:15 o'clock tomorrow
morning at st. Joseph's German Cath
Ole church. Interment in Mount Cal
vary cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
FLIES IS MILES HOUR
Navy Test OF Air Boat Devc.ops Enor-
nous Speed.

Newport News. Va. July 31-Mak-
ing test for the United States nav
Aviator Victor Carlstrom. accom-
panied by Lieut. Max Field, United
of a fraction over 95 miles an bo,,r ~,
a rev twin tractor flying boat here
yesterday 1t was announced at the At
lartic coast aeronautical station today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31
LOCAL MENTION

Harry Tidd, engineer for the West
ern Association of Brick Manufactu-
rers, will arrive in Topeka tomorrow
to start the preparation of an esti-
mate for the hard surface road from
Topeka to Auburn and Dover. The
county commissioners have consented
to permit Walter Arnold. county engi-
neer, to aid in preparing the estimate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

MRS. LEONE S. LEYH, died Sun
day at a local hospital. Arrangements
for the funeral will be made later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

Clay street. Arrangements for the
funeral will be made later.
JOSEPH vISNESKI. age months
died last evening at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Visneski.
420 Lafayette street. The funeral will
be held at 9:15 o'clock tomorrow
morning at st. Joseph's German Cath
Ole church. Interment in Mount Cal
vary cemetery.
THOMAS RUADA, age "a, died last
evening at a local hospital. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be made
later.
JAMES SPROwELL, age 10. died
ments for the funeral will be made
later.
MRS. LEONE S. LEYH. died Sun
day at a local hospital. Arrangements
for the funeral will be made later.
MRS. WILLIAM ANDERSON. The
funeral will be held at $50 o'clock
Tuesday morning at SheHabarger's
chapel. Interment in Mount Hope
cemetery.
MRS. ELLEN HANSON, died Sat
urday night at her homo, Sic West
Tenth avenue. Arrangements for the
HELEN B. BREEN, age s5, died
Sunday morning at a local hospital
She is survived by three children,
Helen, Marguerite and Virgil. Ar
engagements for the funeral will be
made later. Mrs. Breen lived at 622
West Tenth avenue.
BENJAMIN F. PHILLIPS, age Sc,
died Saturday in Savannah, Mo. The
fIrr Ar-sal f7n11 III
the home, 1901 North jackson street.
Interment in Rochester cemetery.
MRS MARY LYON. wife of s. w.
pital. The funeral will be held at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
home in Admire, Kan. Interment in
Admire cemetery.
FREDERICK CONRAD. age 81
died Sunday at his home, 1908
Seward avenue. The funeral was held
today at the home. Interment in To-
peka cemetery.
HELEN MARTIN, infant daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Martin, died
Saturday night at the home. 14O6
Quincy street. The funeral will be
held at o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
the home. Interment in Mount Au-
burn cemetery.
MATILDA DONNA, age months,
died Sunday night at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Donna, 210 German avenue. The fu-
neral was held at o'clock this after
noon at the German Catholic church
Interment in Mount Calvary cemetery.
SOPHIE NADEAU, age IT, died this
morning at her home, TIA Chestnut
street She is survived by one son,
William Nadeau, and one daughter,
Mrs. Lille Temp1in- THE body will
lie in state at Brennan's chapel until
tomorrow morning. The funeral will
be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning
at the Church of the Assumption. In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

THOMAS RUADA, age "a. died last
evening at a local hospital. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be made
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

Only 5000 was collected during
June by the inspector of weights and
measures according to a report filed
with the city commission this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

JAMES SPROwELL, age 79, died
Sunday at a local hospital. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be made
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

Waxahachie, Texas. July 31.-Mrs.
Thomas NJ Orange of this city is dead
as the result of spider bite on the
forehead Blood poisoning developed.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. e. H. BOILING, age 81, died
at 10 o'clock this morning at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Cowlett. 1900
Clay street. Arrangements for the
funeral will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

Fines collected in police court dur
ing June amounted to $474.15, Judge
Robert Yates reported this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

In spite of all the efforts made by
the board of health to put skids under
undertakers this mornings mail
brought to the health department
catalogues from three undertaking
slfpplv houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

The Rell Telephone directory will
go to press August 10. Call 33.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

Superintendent H. B. Wilson re-
turned Sunday from Chicago, where
he has been on business connected
with the publishing of his work, THE
Motivation of School Work"
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MRS. WILLIAM ANDERSON. TIL,
funeral will be held at $3.50 o'clocl
Tuesday morning at SheHabarger'
chapel Interment in Mount Hop,
cemetery.
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ON HIGH COST OF PAPER
Newspaper Publishers Appear Before

NEWSPAPER IuDHsI1ers appSH
Trade Commission Tomorrow.
Washington, July 31--RepresentA-
tiyes of the National Editorial associa-
ton and newspaper publishers from
various parts of the country contsrrec
here today preparatory to their nee.
ing tomorrow before the federal trace
commission regarding the scarcity anu
high prices of news print paper onv
newspaper publishers will be neara 70
morrow. The manufacturers VIII %
given a hearing later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-31

The firemens relief association
spent $69.45 in June for physicians
fees and medicines, according to a re-
port filed this morning.