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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
TAKE over COAL
Government Reported To Have
Communicated 200 Tons.
RumOr Says It's for Use in Fed
eral Building Here.

1t is rumored in Topeka today that
the federal government has COM
Wandered around 200 tons of coal in
the Jackson-Walker fields for use at
the Topeka federal building this win
ter. 1t was admitted at the local Of
fices of the Walker company
that rumor to that effect has tricl1led
out from headquarters. At the federal
building nothing was known of it. w
o. Rigby. postmaster, is also custod-
ian of the federal building, and he has
to do with all the supplies. He is out
of the city today
Several days ago one of the depart
ments at Washington telegraphed to
Postmaster Rigby asking for informa-
ton as to the amount of coal needed
for this winter. The telegram was an
swered but nothing has been heard re-
garding to coal situation since There
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

stars was selected to portray the title
role in American Beauty" when that
production was made. She has also
appeared in the stellar role in Peer
Gynt, THE Reform Candidate" THE
Wild Olive" I'm the Valley of the
Moon" and "Pasquale.''
She is something of an outdoor girl
and when possible spends the greater
part. of her leisure time either in the
surf or on the beach In the studio,
however, she is the exacting, modishly
dressed actress that has appeared
scores of times before Topeka
audiences Her gowns have added not
little to her fame. During her en-
gagement at the Orpheum she will
wear different gowns at each appear
ance.
Miss Stedman is on a tour of the
United States and is stopping and ap-
pearing in only the larger cities After
leaving Topeka she will appear in St
Louis, Chicago and New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

A graceful, handsomely dressed
woman stepped from the car.
That's her." exclaimed a ragged
urchin who Immediately assumed a
superior bearing upon being the first
to identify the heroine of so many film
productions. ''WoWie! Amt she a
beautI I'll say she ISL
Those at the station, however, had
but little time to admire Miss Stedman.
She was wl1isked away in a motor car
to the National hotel where she
snatched a few minutes to "clean up"
ito use her own words. Scarcely had
she finished when G.. L. Hooper, man
ager of the Orpheum where she ap-
pears today and tomorrow, accompan-
led her on a tour of all the military
camps in Topeka.
1t was at these camps that she
seemed to enjoy herself most. She
expressed frank admiration for the
boys in khaki at the first camp Wis
tied and before anyone seemed to
know just what was going on she was
singing for the men. She repeated the
program at all the camps She COM
pleted her tour with just enough time
for luncheon and a moments rest be-
fore appearing at the Orpheum to sing
several operate selections
A Well Known Actress.
Miss Stedman's prominence among
moving picture stars is by no mea ms
low one. She of all the other Pallas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
FAVOR PRICE FIXING
Business Men Want 1t Extended in All
Essential Products.

Atlantic City, Sept. 21.-Govern-
ment price fixing of all essential
products not only in sales to the gov
eminent but to the public was recon-
mended in resolutions adopted today
at the closing session of the war con-
vention of American business men.
The convention advocated creation of
a general government purchasing de-
partment which, in addition to fix
ing prices, would have power to dis
tribute the output of industries in a
manner most necessary to the con-
duct of the war. The purchasing de-
partment proposed would absorb the
present war industries board and the
functions of the director of priority.
Shipments would be extended to in
clude authority to direct priority of
manufacture and sale manufacture.
All buying now done by various bu-
reaus of the war and navy depart
ments would be conferred in the new
board.
The convention recommended the
formation of a general committee of
industry, representing all branches of
business which would aid the pur-
chasing department in apportioning
orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
SN APP SMOTS
AT HOME NEWS

DIE. G. Brown, first lieutenant in
the medical reserve corps, has re-
ceived orders to report for active duty
at Fort Logan. Colo. He will be as
signed to duty with the First Colorado
infantry Mrs. Brown and her 2-year-
old son, will remain in Topeka for the
present.
DR.. P. Reichstadt, Chiropractor, just
returned from an extensive trip and
will be pleased to give patients his
closest attention at his new -Ocation
in the Commerce building. Office third
floor, 612 Kansas avenue. Phone 1888,
Hours, to IL, 2 to Monday, Tues
day and Friday, evenings to S:3O.-
Adv.
c. H. Danner, employment clerk in
the office of the state labor commits
sioner, has been representing Kansas
this week at the fifth annual conven-
ton of the American Association of
Public Employment Offices. The con-
vention, which is being held at Mil
waukee, Wis, will close tonight. In
connection with annual meeting, a
special conference is being held on
Standardization of employment offices.
Mr.. Danner is expected to return to
Topeka the first of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
NEED NOT PROBE IT
Federal Grain Official Sees No Alarm
in Feeding Hogs Wheat.

Kansas City, Sept 21.-There will
be no federal inquiry into the report
that farmers of Oklahoma are feed
ing wheat to their hogs, Deforest
Piazzek, vice president of the federal
wheat corporation and agent for the
federal food administration declared
here today.
The government believes these
cases to be few and the feeding of
wheat to hogs at this time of the year
when the corn supply is at it's lowest
point is a practice which has been
prevalent for many years." Mr.. Piaz-
EEK asserted. Within a week or ten
days the country will see the mater
ialization of one of the largest corn
crops of years. which will materially
reduce the price of the grain and
make its use as feed again possible
and practical.
At this time wheat is cheaper than
corn and the price of hogs relatively
higher than ever before in the world.
which would naturally lead to the
mentioned result However, during
TINS week have received reports from
$4,000 elevators and 500 mills and in
them only three instances of feeding
wheat to hogs have been reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
TAKE OWN PILLS
Will Give Germans
Their Own Medicine.
Fight Them With Liquid Fire
and Poison Gas.

Washington, Sept. 21.-The United
States is going to meet Germany at
her own game of frightfulness- Army
men are at work on plan of max
ing the war so frightful to Germany
that the Germans will welcome peace
at any price.
Besides poison gas and liquid fire.
both of which, it was announced to-
day, would be exploited by the Ameri-
can army, expert chemists are report
ed to be engaged in experiments with
a new substance which will carry the
campaign a step farther and be the
American back fire against German
methods.
War will be carried against Ger
many with poison, flame and dyna-
mite-dynamite from thousands of
aeroplanes which will answer the
Germans in their language.
Have Surplus Airmen.
French filters have when occasion
presented itself conducted successful
raids on German towns. The British
have not yet done so on any extended
scale. The demands for airmen at
the front have been heavy and the
majority of the allied filters have been
engaged in work over the trenches.
With the influx of the American
thousands however, and the new
American machines equipped with the
already world-famous Liberty motor,
hundreds of aviators will be available
to conduct fleet operations over leu
ton soil. Berlin is the main objective
other thriving German manufacturing
towns and cities will be visited.
Hundreds of thousands of air bombs
are already being manufactured in
this country. The contracts have not
been made public. The American
public has no realization of the scale
on which this kind of warfare is be-
| ing planned.
The first hint of the fact that Amer
| lea already has reserves of poison gas
| and liquid flame for use at the front
| when the American troops take over
! a part of the line was given in army
, general orders Thursday. These or
ders detail certain forces-six COM
panies of 45O men each and head
quarters platoon-fOr each army for
| "gas and flame service"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
GERMANY'S DIPLOMATIC
INTRIGUE-AND BLUNDER

Germany thru the then Foreign
Secretary zimmerman plotted to
align Mexico and Japan in war
against the United States
She sought to influence the con-
gress of the United States against
war by expanding. sum up TO
$5O,00O,00O.
She used the Swedish minister
at Buenos Aires as means or
communicating Count LuXburgs
insolent advice that vessels be
"spurlos versenkt." (sunk without
trace.
She used the Swedish diplomat.
Cronholn, at Mexico City, as her
active messenger and according to
a letter in American possession,
also as a direct spy.
She plotted, thru her ally, Aus
tria, for destruction of munitton
plants in the United States.
She tried to stir up revolution
in the Philippines by promising
the Filipinos white women in re-
turn for an uprising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
The visitor had dropped in Just &c

The visitor had dropped in Just for
a minute" but she remained about
three hours after the minute was up.
Little Freddie had formed several
plans, the execution of which must
be postponed till the departure of his
mothers guest, so he sat quietly
thinking things.
Dear little mani" gushed the Wis
itor "And what is he thinking about
so deeply?''
ct was wondering if it wasn't time
for you to be going" said Freddie. q
"Hushi" said his mother. Then.
turning to her guest: You mustn' t
be offended, Mrs. Smith. Children
will go hurting out the truth with
out thinking, but they don't mean any
thing by it,
Then Mrs. Smith recollected that
she had only three minutes in which to
catch the last car home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
HOLD DEMONSTRATION
Farmers of South Part of the County
Plan Big Meeting.

The farmers in the south part of the
county will hold farm demonstration
tour next Tuesday under the direction
OF A ID. Folker, county farm agent
II involves visits to ten or more farms
and orchards. long automobile drive
and a basket dinner.
The tour will start at Shawnee Cen
ter school school southwest of Waka-
rusa at o'clock Tuesday morning
From there on the farmers and farm
ers' wives in the party will study
crops. livestock, farm improvements,
agricultural demonstrations, home inn
provements and home conveniences.
The party will visit the Thompson
Brothers Shorthorn herd the Josh
Mast Holstein herd near Scranton, the
Kitchell- Marburg orchard and the
Paul Lyle orchard The basket din
ner Will be served on the Mast lawn.
Besides the demonstrations there
will be numerous short talks made
during the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
LEAVE TOPEKA SOON
Ambulance Corps All Ready To Go to
Arkansas Camp.

Railroad equipment arriving, the
Topeka Ambulance corps, consisting
of 119 men, a majority Washburn
men, will leave tomorrow for Fort
Logan H. Root, Ark, according to
Capt. c. H. Lerrigo. The corps re-
ceived orders to be prepared to leave
September IA.
Since that time we have been
waiting for railroad equipment" said
Captain Lerrigo. From information
received today we believe the equip
ment will be here tomorrow"
Detailed information regarding the
routing Of troops and time of depar-
ture is withheld as a result of the
government censorship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
GOES TO NEW ORLEANS
George Godfrey Moore to Annual Con.
yention of Insurance Company,

George Godfrey Moore will leave to-
morrow for New Orleans to attend the
annual convention of Germania Life
Insurance agents. Moore stands third
in Germania agents in the number of
policies written during the year. Mrs
Moore will accompany him.
Following the Germania convention,
Mr.. Moore will attend the Interna-
tional convention of Life Underwrit-
ers. Mr.. Moore is the Topeka dele
gate to the convention. From New
Orleans, Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will go
to Reel Foot Lake, Tenn, to camp
and fish for a week and from there
will go to Jackson and Memphis.
Tenn, to spend another week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
KAISER TO BULGARIA
Emperor Evidently on Mission to Calm
Central Powers Fuss.

London, Sept. 21.-A dispatch from
Berne, Switzerland, received today by
the British admiralty thru the wire
less press says:
Emperor William has passed thru
Budapest, Hungary, on his way to
Sofia, the Bulgarian capital 1t is be-
lieved to be the emperor's intention to
try to smooth over difficulties which
have arisen between Bulgaria and Ger
many.
Germany and Austria have de-
manded military aid which Bulgaria
has refused. On the other hand. Bull
garia has asked similar aid which the
central powers have refused"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
UNSEAT CONGRESSMAN
Committee Finds Democrat Elected
Instead of Republican,.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Unseating of
Representative Mark r. Bacon. Re
publican, and seating of Samuel
w. Beakes, Democrat, as Congress-
man. from the Second Michigan dis
trict, were recommended in a report
completed today by the house cleo
tons committee. 1t will be presented
next week. Republicans will not file
minority report
If the house concurs there will be
216 Democrats, 211 Republicans, 2
Progressives, 2 Independents and
Prohibitionist and Socialist each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
Bombs in Ships Cargo
BOMB AFFINITY PAIR
Terrific Explosion Wrecks House,
Killing Man and Woman.

Huntington, Pa, Sept. 21.-Thru
the agency of a powerful bomb, a dou-
BILE murder was committed at Mount
Union near here early today, the vic
Tins being Tony Saia. Greek, and
Mrs. John Ramsey, an American
woman. Mrs. Ramsey had left her
husband and had lived with Saia, rep
resenting herself as his wife accord
ing to the authorities.
There was a terrific explosion at
the Saia home a few minutes after
an autmobile containing three men
was seen to hasten from the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

Wall ST.. New York. Sept 21.-STOCKS-
Disappointment over the failure of the mar
ket to maintain its early rise led to re-
newed professional selling and liquidation.
Recoveries were effected in stocks with a
protecting short interest Total sales ap-
proxinated CPS, 900 shares.
The market gave moderate demonstra-
ton of restored confidence in the last hour.
The coppers again became strong, with a
closed strong. Liberty bonds sold at 999S
to 1OCO2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
BLOW UP IRISH WORKS
Explosion in Munition Plant Kills 8,
Officially Announced.

London, Sept. 21.-An explosion has
occurred in a munitions factory in Ire
land, it was officially announced to-
day by the British war office. Nine
persons were killed. The number of
injured has not yet been ascertained.
Bombs in Ships Cargo.
A Pacific Port, Sept. 21.-EXplosion
of a bomb in sacks of nitrate being
loaded on the japanese passenger and
freight steamer Seiyo Maru, at Iquique,
Chile, killed two persons and injured
ten, it was reported on the arrival of
the vessel today. After the blast four
other bombs were found. Members
of the crew said a German agent was
S1Snected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
GUARD R. R. AT X. C.
Extra Police Surround Terminals Be-
cause of Freight Strike

Kansas City, Mo. Sept. 21.-Extra
police have been thrown around rail-
way terminals here today and every
precaution taken to prevent violence
in the strike of freight handlers and
clerks on four railways.
Further bitterness was engendered
when employees last night refused the
railways offer made thru Patrick c.
Gill, federal mediator. The railways
refused recognition of the union. one
of the basic demands of the strikers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
WARRANT FOR MAYOR
Philadelphia Executive Charged With
Completely in Election Killing.

Philadelphia, Sept, 21.-Thomas B.
Smith, mayor of Philadelphia, was
held in $4,000 bail today, awaiting
hearing next Tuesday on a charge of
conspiracy to commit murder and
other crimes, preferred by State Rep
resentative Isador Stern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

Washington, Sept. 21.-Mediator ".
T. Boyce. in the San Francisco ship
yard strike, wired the labor depart
ment today that conferences day and
night have so far failed to produce
satisfactory common ground for set
Element"
At the United States shipping board.
the fact that both sides were still
meeting in an effort to reach an adj
justment was regarded as favorable
omen, however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
CUTS THROAT IN COURT
But Aged Witness at Oklahoma Slack.
ers' Trial May Recover.

Enid, Sept. 21..While waiting to
testify as next witness in the trial of
eleven alleged members of the Jones
family today, ]. c. Hayssod, about 60
years of age, attempted to commit
suicide by slashing his throat. By
ISLANDERS overpowered him but not I'M
til he had succeeded in partially sever
ing his jugular vein. Physicians be-
lieVe he will recoNer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

San Angelo, Tex, Sept. 21.-Four
alleged slackers were sent to Jail
here today when they failed to, make
bond. Three are observation-disclosures
and the fourth an Austrian-American.
Nine slackers have been arrested here
in the past month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
MOVIE STAR HERE
Myrtle Stedman, Paramount
Actress, i'm Topeka Today.
She Visits Military Camps and
Sings to "BOys."

A brakeman, a half dozen news
boys, a reporter and a number of 9TH
ers intent on obtaining a glimpse of
the famous screen star, waited on the
depot platform this morning when the
train bearing Myrtle Stedman, Para
mount actress, pulled into Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
TEN GIRLS ESCAPE
Inmates of County Home Revolt
Allege Mistreatment.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 21.-Con-
duct of the Jackson county parental
home here is under investigation to-
day following revolt by ten girls last
night. The girls climbed down fire
escapes and Tightening rods and re-
ported at the county detention home,
declaring they were mistreated by Mrs.
Anna Faris, matron of the parental
home. The girls will tell their story
in juvenile court today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
TEBEAU SELLS BLUES
o. II. Van LaninSham New Owner
Kansas City Ball Club.

Kansas City, Sept. 21.-The Kansas
City American association baseball
franchise has been purchased from
George Tebeau by O. H. Van Laning-
ham, according to an announcement
made today by Mr.. Van Laningham s
attorney. Judge William Thompson.
The deal was made Thursday in
Chicago. The purchase price is not
known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
KANSAS POISON TRIAL
Husband Charged With Murder OF
of Wife Scores Important Point.

Salina. Kan, Sept. 21.-The de-
Tense in the murder trial OF arthur
Underwood. charged with poisoning
his wife. scored heavily today Wnen
musicians testified their belief that
uremic poisoning caused death Dr.
Harvey, first called, stated he had IN
jected one-fortieth grain of strycn-
nine in an effort to save the woman's
life.
The case probably will not go to
the Jury before tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. MARY c. SCHAFFER died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Robert Nc
Clenehan, Twenty eighth avenue and High
land park She is the mother of Joseph w
Sehaffer of the Ideal Bakery. Funeral ar
engagements later.
INFANT HAVENS died at the home of
its parents Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Havens, SOL
Sherman avenue Funeral arrangements
later
JEWELL EUGENE. aged Z, died Sep
TENDER 20, at the home of his mother. Mrs.
Catherine Papin. 1915 East Sixth street.
Funeral arrangements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

is little coal on hand at the federai
building for the winters supply
The federal government Is taxing
coal wherever it is needed for govern
ment buildings and Institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
LOCAL MENTION

Fisher & Smith. Lawyers, have
moved to second floor Aetna Building
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
New York, Sept. 21.

New York Stock Market. .
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

Members of Upchurch lodge No. PA
are requested to attend our meeting
Friday September 81. Something
doing.
II. w SAWYER, NJ. w.
II. C. THOMPSON, Recorder.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

New York, Sept 21-COTTON-Spot cot
ton easy. Middling, $24.70.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21
NEW WAR CHIEF QUITS
Gen. Alexieff and Kerensky Had Il
Row, Is Petrograd Report.

Petrograd, Sept. 21.-General Alex
ief, commander-in-ch of the army,
was reported to have resigned today
owing to differences with Premier
Kerensky.
Petrograd, Sept. 21.-The whole
supreme command of the Russian
army is being replaced with men
whom the soldiers can trust" Minis
ter of War Verkhovsky announced to-
day.
He also declared that the number
of soldiers on duty behind the front
was being reduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

New Orleans, Sept. 21-COTTON-Spo
cotton firm, 100 points up. Middling, So. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-21

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SGT
Adv.
The Dermott news., 1917-03-22
When Women May Vote.

The new Riggs law will be in effect
after June 7th. and will entite women
to vote in the primary elections. but
the following conditions should be
noted.
All who wish to vote must have
poll tax receipt, and to secure this they
must assess and pay 100 poll tax.
This assessment, if it is to be made
without a penalty, must be made be
tween the second Monday in May and
the second Monday in September each
year The taxes may then be paid and
receipts secured any time after the
first of the following January.
Attorney General Arbuckle on Tues
day handed down an opinion that wo-
men who wished to do so could assess
and secure their poll tax receipts this
year without paying the penalty for
failure to assess at the proper time.
Taxes must, however. be paid before
April 10th, or they become delinquent.
As there will be no primaries in Chi
cot County after June It'll this year, it
The Dermott news., 1917-03-22
Judge w. A. Coker
"Sent to Penn

An appointment made by Governor
Brough Monday afternoon, and one es-
pecially gratifying to all of southeast
Arkansas, is that of Judge W. A.
Coker of Monticello as penitentiary
commissioner to succeed j. A Bradsher,
whose term expired March sth.
In making the appointment, Gov.
Brough said:
My action in appointing a new man
is to put new blood and added vitality
in the commission and to give it new
start. Judge Coker has been in official
life in Arkansas for Is years. He has
been deputy sheriff, sheriff and three
times county judge of his county. He
has also been president of the Sheritfs
Association and president of the Coun-
ty Judges Association and president of
the Good Roads and Drainage Associa-
ton of Arkansas. His appointment
came absolutely unsolicited and was en-
dorsed by my political friends, repre-
senting every conceivable faction in
the State.