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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
He GOES TO "PEN''
Ex-Kansas Mayor Must Aban.
don Citizenship.
Convicted for Crime Against
Alma Stephenson.

At o'clock tomorrow evening VIII
liam H. Van Sickle, eX-mayor of Olpe,
Kansas, and real estate dealer and
farmer of Lyon county, will report at
the gates of the Lansing penitentiary
to begin a 5 to 21-year sentence. Van
Sickle was convicted in the Shawnee
county district court on a charge of
committing a statutory crime against
Alma Stephenson, a 17-year-old coun-
try girl living near Olpe. He received
sentence to the penitentiary before
Judge Dana and carried his case to
the supreme court and lost.
This morning Sheriff l.. L. Kiene
received a telegram from Van Sickle's
attorneys stating that their client
wished to begin his sentence at once.
Mandate from the supreme court to
the district court ordering Van Sickle
committed was not due until tomor-
row. Upon receipt of the telegram
Sheriff Kiene asked the clerk of the
supreme court to issue the mandate
today The request was granted and
this afternoon the district court made
out Van Sickle'S commitment to the
penitentiary. This morning Van Sic
kle's attorneys stated over the long
distance phone to local officials that
their client was anxious to make the
trip to the penitentiary alone and not
in custody of an officer.
Tomorrow, Hugh Larimer, under
sheriff, will leave for Lansing and at
man at the prison gates with the
commitment, and a few minutes later
Van Sickle will don the uniform of
the Kansas penal institution.
History of the Case.
Van Sickle was arrested in O1pe last
spring when county officials found
Alma Stephenson staying at the Rex
hotel in Topeka at Van Sickle's eX-
pense. Once in the county attorney s
office the Stephenson girl stated that
she had run away from home and
claimed that she and Van Sickle had
visited several towns in Lyon, Usage
and Shawnee counties eventually
coming to Topeka. She said she had
known Van Sickle ever she was a
little girl Even after Van Sickle
had been arrested and she had an
nounced her intention to give testi-
mony that would send him to the
penitentiary she called Robert Carver
assistant county attorney, into pri-
vate conference and said: Tell him !
love him, won't your" At first she
insisted that the sentence be put in
the affidavit wherein she said that
Van Sickle was responsible for her
ruin.
w. E. Atchison, Robert Carver and
Rad Lee prosecuted Van Sickle, who
is a married man with several chill
dren. The Stephenson girl is now
with her IA rentS in OlDe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
PRIMARY A DRAW
Both Sides Claim G.. O. p. Vic
tory in Chicago.
Sullivan Controls Democrats
Suffr1gist Vote Light.

Chicago, March Both admins
tration and anti-administration men
claimed victory today after analyzing
the vote at the aldermanic primaries
yesterday Mayor Thompson pointed
to a total of twenty-seven Republican
aldermanic nominations supported by
him as evidence of victory and the
anti-administration forces based their
clai moi success on the fact that
seven of the rebel nine" aldermen.
as Thompson's principal antagonists
were styled, had been nominated.
Mayor Thompson lost his home
ward by 1900. Former Congressman
Fred Lundin, the mayors choice of
the political adviser. carried his ward
by 5000.
Both of the Republican factions de-
clared their determination today to
continue the ght.
In the Democratic primaries friends
of Roger c. Sullivan, who battled with
supporters of former Mayor Carter H.
Harrison, declared that they won in
thirty-one of the thirty-five wards.
The female vote was considerably
lighter than was looked for and
amounted to only 1928 per cent of the
total female registration.
The male vote was 3S per cent of
registration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
DR.. GUILD COMING BACK
He VIII Preach Twice in Topeka
Sunday, March IL.

The Rev. Roy B. Guild. formerly
pastor of the Central Congregational
church, will be in Topeka Sunday.
March u, according to an announce
ment made at the meeting of the To-
peka Federation at the Y. NJ. .. a.
last night. While here DR.. Guild will
preach Sunday morning at the Central
Congregational church and Sunday
evening at the First Baptist church.
DR.. Guild is now a field missionary Of
the commission of the Federation Of
Churches of America and his visit to
Topeka is for the purpose of further
ing the work of church cooperation
and union.
the following new officers we-e
elected: d. .. Coe, president; Ed
gar z. Smith, vice president;
Judge r. F. Carver. second vice presi-
dent; A. \. Knapp. recording secre-
tary: George II. Hoyes. executive sec
rotary, and David Bowie, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
Kansas Railway Case Has Been
Postponed.
Utilities Board Refuses to Con-
sOlidate Matters.
COSTS S1,5OO,OOO A YEAR
Delay Means Saving to Ship
pers of This State.
Original Intention to Settle
With passenger"

Kansas railroads must wait for q
hearing on their freight rate applt-
cation. That wls the decision Of the
public utilities commission today when
the state board refused to consolidate
the freight rate case with the Dassen-
ger rate controversy or to permit the
application to be tried in connection
with a number of local freight rate
applications.
1t is probable that under the de-
cision of Joseph L. Bristow and the
utilities commission the railroads VIII
face the same situation in the freight
rate case as has been encountered in
the passenger rate controversy IN
the passenger rate case, the contro-
versy has dragged nearly eighteen
months and there seems little chance
for decision before next fall. Maybe
the freight rate case will be pigeon
holed until the passenger rate case IS
out of the way.
In conference during the noon
recess today attorneys for the ~ah-
roads addressed some rather short ana
cutting remarks to Commissioner 81 $
tow when he declined to hear the
freight rate case at this time r 70
enter the matter generally until var
Gus local cases are out OF the way. III
bowling to the order of the commission.
the lawyers also Indicated clearly that
they wanted a hearing and wanted II
Local Cases First.
With the freight rate case helu III
the balance by the state commission,
a number of local freight rate appll-
cations are on the calendar and will be
considered at an early date In the
big case involving $1.5OO,000 year no
undue haste will be shown by the
commission either in hearing the case
or rendering a decision.
Several Kansas towns. it was indi-
Gated today, had planned to fight the
freight rate case through their traffic
bureaus and commercial organizations.
They win probably send representa-
tives to Topeka when the case is
called As yet, however, the commits
tee has shown no tendency to give the
big case a place on the docket.
When the Bristow order was ISSUED!
denying the application to consolidate
the freight rate case with the passen-
ger rate case. applications were made
to attach the case to local freight rate
cases. Both requests have been de-
MED. 1t was TO talk things over that
the attorneys spent a few extra mo-
ments in serious consultation with the
commission during the noon recess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
STEAL COPPER WIRE
Thieves Remove 200 Feet of 1t From
Garfield Park

Europe's war is beginning to at
feet Topeka. City officials assume It
was responsible for the theft of lbout
zoo feet of copper wire from Garfield
park Sunday night. The theft was not
reported until today.
All Of the wire within reach of an
ordinary mantle electric light wire
has been nipped off with pair of
pliers and carried away. Copper wire
is bringing a big price since the war
began. Most of the wire taken bs-
longs to the Garfield Park Amusement
company but part of it belongs 20
the city. The wire was in place sun
day: II showed Sunday night and
there are no tracks in the snow so the
amateur detectives around city hall
figure the theft must have taken place
Sunday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
CAR OFF THE TRACK
1t Causes Santa Fe Train to Be SEM
Over the Cut Off

Due to a derailed coal car which
left the tracks two miles west of To-
peka at 1855 o'clock last night. Santa
Fe train No. 9 which regularly ar
rives in Topeka at 1925 was routed
over the cut off Passengers on No.
8 enroute to Topeka were compelled
to wait for No. II at Lawrence and
arrived here on that train.
No. 8 had reached Lawrence before
officials of the road decided to route
it by way of Ottawa and the train had
to be backed to Holiday where it
swung onto the cut off
No injuries were reported as re-
suit of the coal car derailment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
To Avoid DandruH

You do not want a slow treatment when
hair is falling and the dandruff germ is
killing the hair roots. Delay means-no
hair.
Get. at any drug store. a bottle of zemo
for 25c or S1.OO for extra large size. Use
as directed, for it does the work quickly.
1t Kills the dandruff germ. nourishes the
hair roots and Immediately stops itching
scalp. 1t is sure and safe. is not greasy, is
easy to use and will not stain. Soaps and
shampoos are harmful. as. they contain
nlkali The best thing TO use 70 zemo, for
1t is pure and also inexpensive
Zemo. Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
Christian Girl
Creates a Stir
in a ~. Y. Hotel

New York, March Upon
looking over the register at the
Waldorf today it was discovered
that a Christian girl had arrived
there and specule ton was rife
over the identity of the person
who had thus registered.
Further perusal of the book re-
vealed that there was a Mrs.
Christian Girl. too, and the curl
Gus reporter learned that Chris
tan Girl is a stalwart man. Mr..
and Mrs. Girl arrived from Cleve-
land, Ohio, for a short visit in
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
BURTON WITHDRAWS
Orders Name Removed From Primary
Ballot i'm Nebraska.

Lincoln, March Former United
states Senator Theodore Burton in a
letter to Secretary of State Pool today
asked that his name be withdrawn as
"A candidate for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination for president. His
request viii be granted
Mr.. Burton said the petition was
filed without his knowledge and he
had no intention of entering the pri-
mary in Nebraska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
Births Reported.

The following birth certificates were
filed with the city clerk today:
To John L. Almon and wife, 1903
Harrison, February 16, a girl.
To ]. F. Middaugh and wife, 1853
Brooks, February is, girl.
To George Sardou and wife, 446
Green, February is, a girl.
To Alvin Messenger and wife, r. T.
D. No. 6. February %, a boy.
To Walter s. Phillips and wife, 920
West Fifth, February 20. a girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01
Thursday Specials

BAKING POWDER, X. c. and
Calumet, Csc cans 19c
CANNED CORN AND PEAS,
15c quality can lie; doz. $1.25
STEAKS, shoulder cuts from
quality beef, lib. .loc
FRESH EGGS, right from the
farm. dozen -....-.-.---- -19c
POTATOES. fancy Northern. 60
lb. to the bushel. .S1.25
PICKLES. medium size, sour,
by the gallon. soc
ORANGES. 40c size, soc; soc
size, dozen -..----.-. 24c
HOLLAND HERRING. each sc
GOLDFISH, 1 lb. brick, when
packed, each loo
GRAPE FRUIT, each ........4 c
LEMONS, use value, doz. .15c
IVORY SOAP, 10c bars, 2 for 15c
COFFEE. Fancy Santos, goo
VaIue, 10 &c
BIRD SEED, large pkg. &c
GINGER SNAPS, fresh baked. lb Sc
SAUER KRAUT. qt- SC; gallon 15c
CALF. HAMS, (smoked
shoulders,) Id. 13c
SALMON, pink. tall cans. 3 for 25c
PEACHES. fancy evaporated.
bright. 4 lbs. for. CSC
owe have full line of Dried April
cots. Prunes. Raisins. Cooking
Figs. Silver Prunes, 2itted Plums,
Nectarines. Pears. Dried Apples.)
FLOUR. The Regal. tour own
brandt, 4S-lb. sack .... S1.44
APPLES, GOOD. solid peck soc
PANCAKE FLOUR. Zoe pkg,
FOR 1oc
WHEAT GERM. like Cream
of. Wheat made in Topeka
Glib. sack CSC
CORNFLAKE, Monarch 1Oc
packages. . for .15c
TOMATOES, large size. cans. .1Oc
7 CRANBERRIES. quart &c
CHILLI BEANS. fancy, 4 lb.for CSC
HEAD RICE. the best, lbs for 2sc
|TRAsERBROs
| @ 8 } ~ &c q -
Phone ego
au.heasI Corner Sixth and jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-01

Fireless Cookers at Forbes',-Ad9.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03
NO JOBS TO BE
LOST If STATE
IS VOTED DRY

How many men VII oe thrown out
or work If Mlah.tal goes dry?
Fi.y thousnnG. say the vets.
>oue. sa .hc drys.
Michigan COOS dry, 1900 men.
women ard young boys now employ
.. .r, ,eriee and saloons Will
now Jobs
|1 motor company alone
meu a day and is building
srrcit Sh.phuilding company
Ecar needs 1000 men and can
no. -v lem
In money invested In tho liquor
business now Will not he thrown
nro Lake Michigan. but will be re
invested in some other business
~ it ls Invested IN autos. Il will
employ 551 men for each million dol
lars. 58 tlmcs as many as II EN-
plcys now, nt larger wages.
Out Of 500 employed IL the liquor
business, only s. goes to labor out
~ 500 employed IN the average Of
legitimate lines Of business, labor
eeta s2i This is three days AZ 81
for the liquor cmploye RS against
seven days az the same wage for tho
r7an iu legitimate trade.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03
DelroH Plays Big Partinthe Second
Largest Industry of Country

,ou would lu 'c 1uld. YOU take up
ur mIlry into Jlt, cost and char
ar,.u tcs OF the wood. yuu would
Ike so put into h. II viii be good
mu
ola YOU know that YOU could buy
house right on the shelf, so 10
speak. right here IN Detroit, much
as YOU would luy anything else
from the store Well It IN possible.
rho lumber dealers OF Detroit
maintair an oflce at So. Penobscot
building, where one may learn more
about lumber and the lumber mar
ket than one is likely 90 digest In
year But, beside this. there is the
display Of lumber products in con
IIection with the great display or
building materials, shown on the
fourth floor Of the Penobscot build
/ Ing. where one ay see an archi-
trct's plans and specifications enter
ltainingly and infcrmauvely visual
, .zed
Why wait until you see n door
hung and vanished in your home
( b, fore YOU begin 10 think whether
ar not YOU like H. Why wait until
the painter has gone from your
/ premises before you start 10 find
uut what woods Will best take
white onamel2 Why walt TO find
cut about shingles and shceting and
siding and all the other lumber
items until Won are Just ready 10
/ build. when YOU can get all this In
/ formation beforehand and in a
tAuroly Understandable fashion
: commence building "a fund ~ lumber
information and when you have
that r.,''g Ncll dong then begin 10
plan YOU, house on this foundation.
Ths mat'.r of r5,t.ng information
about uwbrr can Doe rendered a
pur.a indoor peotmo IN which
yulr v.tr and N3d.cs. mas ,0in
jas, for starter ON your quest
for lumber Information take notice
tha, .u thr matter of strength COM
tr.rad weight for weight. there rs nu
material. 600 good as lumber Also
. n.. ..-ua strength of Douglas Or
or 'ouc leat Pine or hickory is great
|,r thal that o. steel for the same
jr41tA = wood The Same is true
Of jho crushing strength OF wooden
ra.,s .r is greater than that Of
iron
80 take un the study OF woods anI
Nmhc- learn OF ne artistry that
lies nidaon In them awaiting tho I'm
r..rr- touch. learn Of the Other
.reri,- got Wi3 fo lumber
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03
BEWARE OF
HOME RULE
IT'S A LIE
Booze Amendment APP
plies Only to Liquor
Traffic
NO VOICE ON
CALL" QUESTIONS

In one piece % the so-called
Home Rule" literature Is the state.
ment that II this amendment passes
cities, villages and townships will
have the right 10 settle all questions
for themselves
This is an absolute falshood The
amendment as proposed saws sp"olh
cally that II applies ONLY 'oihc .iccr
sting Of the liquor traffic
This dishonesf sta'cmnf IS fypi-
cal OF most OF ,ho wet nom, rule
leagues claims What .' really
means IS that Michigan viii have
more saloons " thc amendment ca.
ries, and that good mans ~ the
dry counties will be made "'' 0os.
PIKE their own wishes io t'Hv dfF
II amounts 20 Detroit rule fnG Tie
rest OF the state. for Detroit brew
ers' could send a colon ~ r1'
into any township or village he"p
them th"re 30 days. vote 'hom and
then pass them on 20 anoth,r town
snip fFN ..|tr 400 idiN- htI'.ih. N.'...'
could .he put in every one ot noe 50
dry counties
I.s. what tho ameu'mort VII
moan ifro,h amendment pass is in
douh. and el bc until ,he upre0o
court decides thc question The
fact as.t "homc rule" H. not made
effective urtl January 1919, Is Tho
thing that hofhers even the best IN
/ formed lawyers II might repeal an
prohibition after that lstr or n
nigh ho rulod ont entirely because
! IL "a plainly a trick amendment Tho
only safe Vay 70 treat such IN ob
yiouslv dishonest thing is 10 defeat
I IL at tle polls.
II prohibition fails. Michigan viii
/ pc rtr. v1cro ~ f. today T. 'his
/ "h1~r RULE plan carries, Michigan
viii r.lr gone backwards 25 years
I IN temperance legislation.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03

oHus have a keen ze.' Cor the
a 'rtrr of Industry and ar, famil
ar fai la.lc degree with their clJya
IJi iu them. lat when it is SAID
lhl the con Iteration iust here Is
nouors part In the lumber industry
interests is likely tC laE-'he state.
mcnt rs SO like declaring that air
and water are leading considerations
in he city's welfare
Lumber has hp,a so part of
,vcryone's existence ever since one
was born that It Is dimtult 90 get
tor # the conosldcratiou q deserves
Js commodity Yet IN those lays,
when Detroit ~ 50 mn need oi homes
and buildings OF al kind, and when
h'gh ronls en a bropor have im
planted I'm The minds " 40 many the
idea nj la,ldinl Tor themselves IL is
h,rA time Tho subject OF lumber wag
GGl, considered
There has been a notion much
cultivated. for various reasons, g. The
effect that forest products are large
~ has laens' and that the day ia
nearly upon US when the building of
houses and the other mann uecs OF
lumber viii bo matter of the past
This i~ a notion that ought 10 he cor.
r,cted
All tie hue and CRY about tho con.
ecryatiou Of our natural forests, 80
much heard In recent years, has rot
resulted as a mere sentimental trib.
ne 10 q passing commodity, but II
has arisen because wood and lum h"r
ls atul so important 10 our rational
l'e and because In full suhsuu'"
mas ye. been fond Wood and ium
mer must continue 20 be I'M import
ant. FIRST hand every day consIdera.
ton in the lives of most people iot
generations 70 ccmc
~ course. Tho duy when the best
o. pine lumber could ne hau almost
az the door OF t'u- city. i' past. and
the condition. tha' wado lumber so
cheap have likewise L.-scd but
because cone, ous have changed n
these rc.pr,ts s no reason 10 '"el
that II "a waste ~ time for one
TO be Interested n lumber
Price must he an important con
Naera,ion In any lUIa'r inquiry
One hear on ever, hanG hat 'h"
price Of lumber is very lieH. If Is.
as compared with rEc uwe when u
The Detroit times., 1916-11-03

"X|OU ask what road propose to travel?
These the miestones which mark it.
can Executive responsibility to the whole nation
"A Cabinet chosen from the ablest Americans.
"a foreign policy that stands courteously but firmly for
American rights
"a flag that protects the American in his lawful rights
wherever his legitimate business may take him.
preparation for trade competition which shall protect
all groups of American wolmen
"a government oversight of business which will fear
lesslye abuses but will the that
the business is honest.
"And finally domestic policy which looks to industrial
peace sound and permanent prosperity based upon
the development O. American trade and the building Of
American industries.
1--WE Americans in one boat You cannot strike
blow group without injury to all Common
justice and fair play will settle difficulties
pcon and bitterness are let alone These the
principles by which propose to be guided"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
CAN'T DRINK TOO
MUCH UNDER NEW
LAW IN COLORADO

Denver. Col, Dec. 29.-One quart
OF whisky and half case of beer will
be the total amount of intoxicants per
mitted a family in Colorado for one
months consumption II the dry forces
Of the state succeed in putting thru a
proposed amendment to the prohibi-
ion law at the coming session of the
state legislature.
a permit to import intoxicants
would have to be obtained from the
county clerk and placed on record.
under the proposed amendment.
Under the present law. unlimited
quantities of liquor may be imported
for personal use.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
CID GOLD COMES BACK
American Gold Eagles in SS3, 3,OO0. 900
shipment TO Morgan From Paris.

New York, Dec. 29.-Twenty-five
million dollars worth of American
gold eagles which were shipped to
Paris in April l 9O4. to the old French
Panama Canal company, in part pay
ment for the canal came back to New
York today in the same boxes in which
IL has remained for nearly thirteen
years.
J. z Morgan & Company today de-
posted at the assay offices of New
York and Philadelphia $33,000,0OO,
the largest gold importation for
single day ever recorded in this coun-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

A fine lot of newest style, genu-
inc leather Handbags with good,
secure clasps and complete fittings
up to S2.19 values on QQc
sale Saturday. ...........O
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

These are slight seconds" of
women's regular 25c, fine ribbed,
heavy weight, black cotton Hose;
all siZes-on special sale E0o
Saturday. ay..3 pairs cON
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
BELl.:ANS s
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
,rovee it 25c at all druggists.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS WONDER

How they ever got along without Red
Cross Ball Blue. This really wonder
full blue makes clothes winter than
snow. Get the genuine Red Cross Ball
Blue at your grocers.-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
SPEND MILLIONS
ON U.S.RECRU|TS
Government Advertising for
Bigger Army Win
Be Costly
$4,000 MEN WANTED
BY FREDERICK N. KERRY

BY FREDERICK N. KERRY
WASHINGTON. April A.
Uncle Sans advertising bill In
connection with tho punitive
expedition Into Mexico will BIO
s2.t71 .oooi
II will cost the war depart
mont about that sum 10 recruit
the additional $4,000 men su-
thorIred by congress 10 I'll up
the ranks OF the existing army
20 war strength.
Last year the recruiting service
enliated ts.sl3 mon. Mt a cost OF
ssT per head.
1T will cost us approximately
tho same amount per capita To on.
list the additional men," said
Lieut.. Col. Pcyton G. March. who
Ia In charge OF recruiting in the ad.
jutant generals office.
The question OF getting re.
crults for tho army" oontin-
ued Col. March. "ls . purely
business proposition. A cam
paign 10 conducted on the same
plan that big corporation
would conduct an advertising
campaign.
III big business concern de-
eides TO push the sale OF its prod
uct by advertising. II would be
planned by experts. That IL what
our problem consists OF. We are
selling Jobs In the army.
We have 10 20 into teh labor
market and bid against private EN-.
ployers for men.
We have TO 20 Into the labor
man how much he can earn. what
he will get In addition 10 his pay
what he can learn in the army. tho
opportunities there are to see the
world and educate himself. and so
on.
"our problem now rs TO enlist
tho ordinary number OF men. and.
in addition. approximately $4,000
additional men in the shortest
space In which II can be done. Ao-
oordingiy. we have simply enlarg'
ed our advertising facilities