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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
RUN THIS SUMMER
Four Topeka Schools to Offer
Work to Students.
Elmer Bearg Elected Director
OF Fairgrounds.

The summer school program for To-
peka public schools was announced
Monday night at the regular meeting
Of the board Of education Four
schools will carry an eight weeks term
beginning June 4 For the students
who wish to enroll next fall a school
year ahead of their standing a school
will be maintained a Harrison Glasses
for students who failed to pass this
year will be opened at Polk, Quincy
and Lafayette schools
The advanced school, for pupils who
desire summer advancement. will
probably prove more popular this year
than ever before in spite of the war
call Of the farmers.
Elmer Bearg. football coach of tn
high school this year. was named di-
rector of the Topeka public play
grounds for the summer Capt. w. P
MacLean. OF Battery a. is the retiring
director. Under the present conditions
in the face of war and with a mohlllza-
ton call in sight, Mr. Bearg was
named as his successor. Miss Clara
johnson. a teacher in Central Park
school who took charge of the work
last summer during MacLean's border
duty was named assistant this year.
Employ Garden Director.
The board will hire a garden di-
rector for the summer, according to a
resolution adopted at their meeting
Monday night. NO appointment has
been made. The move was adopted
in an effort to increase garden sup
plies. The duty Of this officer will be
to inspect the children's gardens and
TO report on them each month He
will also serve as an adviser in case
of backward conditions or of negE-
gence on the part of the pupil
A committee appeared before the
board asking for a new school build
ing in the Parkdale district on the site
Of the present school
A petition for higher salaries for
Topeka teachers was referred TO a
committee which advised that a spe-
CiaI board meeting be called next
week to consider the matter. Indivi-
dual members of the board seem in IA
vor of the advance. but in view Of the
financial conditions of the school sys-
tenn the advance is doubtful Defi-
ciencies have been recorded in the
building fund and the general fund
has no surplus In order to raise the
wages. the board would incur new
debt which could not be paid off IN
til January /, 1918, when the new
taxes come in.
william H. Conry was reelected
supervisor OF buildings and grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
M'ELR0Y NEAR DEATH
Little Chance for Negro to Recover
From Head Blow.

There is little hope for the re-
covery of William McEIroy. negro
Eaborer. who was struck over the head
with a cant hook in the hands of
Ode Wilson, another negro laborer.
at the Union Pacific material yards
Monday afternoon McElroy is at
Stormont hospital with a fractured
skull He is a married man and lives
at SIT North Lincoln street. Wilson
has been in Topeka but a short time.
Sheriff Hugh Larimer and Robert
Carver, county attorney arrested VII
son Monday night and obtained a
statement from him. He told a story
of an argument between him aud Nc
Elroy over their work He stated hat
McElroy@.poked" a cant hook at him
first then he struck McElroy over the
head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
ARMY BILL DEADLOCK
Can't Reach Agreement on Roosevelt's
Request to Organize Army.

Washington, May S.-Conferees on
the army bill today fell into such
deadlock over the amendment to per-
nit sending Colonel Roosevelt's di-
vision to France that they suspended
work and considered returning the bill
to house and senate and asking for
instructions.
The conferees professed to be in COM
plete ignorance of the administrators
wishes and some of the members said
a few words from the White House
would clarity the situation The pro-
hibttien amendment, the age limit for
the selective CONSUMPTION and the
amendments for raising volunteer pa
trol regiments for the Mexican border
also are stumbling blocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
CROP IN SLUMP
Winter Wheat Drops 81 Million
Bushels in Month.
Lowest Condition Since IS,
Despite World Shortage.

Washington. May SIN the face
of a threatened world food shortage
the American winter wheat crop
shows the lowest condition recorded
since 1SSS and promised a smaller
yield than any other since 1904
Agricultural conditions otherwise
are good, the department announced
and it recalled that aItho the winter
wheat crop of 1912 showed an equally
discouraging outlook the total produc
ton of crops that year was the great
est on record.
The winter wheat crop. planted last
autumn on one of the largest, acre
ages ever sown to that grain but
which met disaster in several import
ant producing states from severe win
ter conditions, now promises a harvest
of S36.116, 900 bushels this year. That
quantity was forecast today by the
department of agriculture which based
its estimate on the condition of the
crop May 1 as reported by the thou
sands of agents thruout the grain belt
A month ago a crop of 430 eco. 900
bushels was forecast Production
last year was 4S1. GOO bushels and
in 1915 it was 6T3, 947, coo bushels.
Many Acres Abandoned
On May l the area of winter wheat to be
harvested was about u ,tSl9,0oo acres, com
pared with Il. 090. 600 acres sewn last au-
tumn and 3fS23.OOO acres harvested last
year.
The condition Of the crop on May 1 was
3D. per cent of normal compared with
81. + on April l S24 May 1 last year
and S6.6 the average of the last ten years
on May l.
Produetion of 60 -, 900 bushels of rye
is forecast from the MAY 1 condition, com d
pared with forecast of 60.0o0.000 bushels
based the April 1 condition, 41.:sS:,, 600
bushels produced last year, and 54 $4,000
bushels in 1913
Rye condition on May 1 was SIS per cent
of a normal compared with $50 on April
1; ST. on May 1 last year; and 800, the
ten year average on May L
Hay Crop Good Average.
Meadow (Hayl Lands: Condition IS.
per cent of normal, compared with IS. 1
I on May 1 last year and SO, the ten year
May r average.
Hay. Stocks Of hay on farms May 1
are estimated at 12.4ss.O00 tons, or III per
cent of last years crop, against Ia, ,O0o
/ tons. or I35 per cent on May 1 last year
and 10.S27, 900 tons, I'd per cent, the
five year average May L
Pastures Condition sL9 per cent of a
normal against So on May 1 last year
and s5.2, the ten year May 1 average
Spring Flowing Was ia per cent com
pIeted up to May 1. compared with 104 on
May L last year and 693, the ten year
May 1 average.
Spring Planting: Was 5S.l per cent com
t pieted up To May 1, compared with J6.I
on May l last year, and 56.3, the ten year
Nav L average.
{ Conditions and estimated wheat produc-
( ton in important producing stafes fol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
STATE DRUG MEET
Annual Convention viii Be
Held Here Next Week.
One Thousand Members Are
Expected to Attend.

One thousand druggists will be in
Topeka Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday of next week to attend the
thirty-eighth annual convention of the
Kansas Pharmaceutical association
and the Kansas Pharmaceutical Travel
ers' association, according to announce
ment made today by George W. STAINS
field, local secretary of the association
All meetings of the associations will
be held at the Chamber of Commerce
In addition TO the regular business
and educational program prepared by
the officers a unique feature for enter-
tafnment Tuesday evening has been
planned by the entertainment commit
tee. Kirkpatrick's hall at Seventh and
Quincy streets has been engaged for
that evening and a dance will be given
the music TO be furnished by Ray
Halls orchestra
Big Entertainment Planned
Vaudeville entertainers have been
engaged and songs and aesthetic dane
ing will be enjoyed at intervals during
the evening Card tables will be placed
on the platform overlooking the dance
hall and those not wishing to dance
may play cards. A big banquet will
be held at o'clock Wednesday even
ing at the Chamber of Commerce.
The convention will open at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning with prayer
by the Rev. Stephen S. Estey of the
First Presbyterian church Mayor Jay
E House Will deliver the address of
welcome and Harry Dick of Lawrence,
first vice president of the association.
will respond Sessions will be held
every morning and afternoon during
the three days.
Well known Kansas druggists will
read papers on various subjects, in
Guiding Trade interests by H. W.
Mehl of Leavenworth: Neurology" by
w J. Frazier of Wichita: '-AduItera-
tons" by J. F. Tilford of Wichita
Pharmacy and New Remedies by
w S. Wilson of Burlington; Mi
croscopy." by L. D. Havenhiu of Law
renee.
Officers of Association
Officers of the association are. T.
W. Giesburg, Kansas City. Kan, presi
dent; Harry Dick, Lawrence. first vice
president; D. Won Reisen, MarysviIle,
secretary; j. NJ Brunt, oTpeka, assist
ant secretary; j. Schmitter, Gypsum
treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
DENY AIDED U-BOATS
President of Ship Company Asserts
Charge Framed Up by Crew

New York. May s.-Assertion that
none of the ships of the American
Transatlantic company had at any
time supplied German submarines was
made here today by the company's
president, Richard G.. Wagner. The
story told by members of the crew
of the steamship Manitowoc at Porto
Rico, he characterized as pure fic-
ton" told probably because ~the
crew was disgruntled" IF the gov
eminent is investigating our ships now
we do not know it," Mr.. Wagner said.
I'VE have nothing to conceal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
MAY WHEAT HITS So
Sensational Advances on Chicago
Market Due to Crop Outlook.

Chicago. May S.-May wheat sold
at S3-OO a busheI today, the highest
price on record 1t was an advance
of II cents. The close was at s2-97-
July wheat rose Z cents to s2-33 y
Additional strength developed as a
result of scarcity of offerings and be
cause of continued scattered buying on
the part of commission houses. May
assembled to S3.00, an over night climb
of II cents July made an extreme
jump of about S cents
The close was unsettled. u cents to
IA cents net higher with May at s2-97
and July at S2.3I 70 $2.32A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
WRIT, OKLA, AFLAME
Wipes Out Two Blocks of Buildings
on Main Street; Loss $4,000

Ringing Okla. May S.-Two blocks
of buildings along the south side of
Main street at Writ an oil field VII
lasge near here, were destroyed by fire
early today. Thirty-five structures.
including several important business
houses and ten dwellings. were swept
by the flames. the total loss being es-
timated at $4,000.
The fire started in a restaurant
from unknown causes This is the
fourth destructive fire in Writ in
eighteen months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
RECAPTURE FRESNOY
Berlin Official Report Says Germans
Recovered Arras Position.

Berlin via London. May Seer
man forces stormed and recaptured
FresuOy from the British, taking more
than 200 prisoners and six machine
guns, today's official statement said
The war office said the German
troops held their new positions around
F'resnoy against all counter attacks.
Around Bullecourt during many
battles the statement said the enemy
remained in possession of the south
eastern boundary of the village. >
F'resnoy is a town on the Arras
front. I'VE miles southwest of Lens and
was captured by the Canadians on
May 3. Since the taking of the town
by the British forces the Germans
have made desperate efforts to recap
ture it and the fighting has been
almost continuous on that part of the
Hin denburg line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
LOCAL MENTION

Social dance at Moose hall Wednes-
day evening, May 8. Admission csc
Adv.
Besides coming home drunk when
he did live with her, Emma Fisher
says Givens Fisher ceased coming
home at all, and now she wants a di-
vorce. She filed a petition to that eff
feet in the district court today. She
charges him with extreme drunken
ness. especially on Saturday nights"
She also states that he is an able-bod-
led man and works every day In this
instance that is no recommendation
it IS merely laying the foundation for
an applica ton for aIimony which
shows up in the latter part of the pc
ton Mrs Fisher asks for a divorce.
alimony, her attorney fee and her
maiden name of Emma Cunningham
Safety razor blades sharpeneo bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz- Brunr.
Martin Drug Co.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
NATIONAL HOTEL FIRE
short Circuit Caused Small Blaze Late
Monday Evening

The National hotel was endangered
bv fire at $40 o'clock Monday
evening
A short circuit in an electric motor,
located on the roof and which fur
risFes power to an exhaust fan in the
kitchen. developed. setting the cage
surrounding the motor on fire. A po-
Iicemau discovered the blaze and
turned in the alarm.
Chemicals extinguished the fire
after few minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
PLAY TOO REALISTIC
In Battle Scene Exploding SheI
Ignites Actress Dress.

New York, May S.-Kftty Gordon. the
actress. IS suffering from the loss of her
eyebrows and from burns today all because
u war movie in which she was posing. was
too realistic.
Miss Gordon clad in Red Cross nurse
costume. was running across a Belgian
battlefield" in New Jersey when shell
exploded, igniting her dress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
FAITH IN INVENTION
That 1t Will Overcome U-Boat Men
ace Reiterated Today.

Washington. May s.-That an act
ual solution of the submarine menace
is close at hand was the view express
ed officially by a competent navy de-
partment authority today.
His opinion was given while w L.
Saunders and other members of the
naval consulting board were at the
department to confer with Secretary
of Navy Daniels on anti-submarine in
ventions~recently considered by the
board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
PEACE TERMS ELUSIVE
Can't Get Them So Must Fight for
Them. Asserts Vice Chancellor.

Copenhagen, May s.-.'We are I'M
able yet to obtain the peace necessary
10 the German people; We must fight
for it," declared Vice Chancellor Karl
HeIfferich in a reichstag speech to-
Gay. scoring the radical movement
The peace desired by the extreme
liberals would not mean bread-but
hunger; not Iiberty-but suppression,
he declared, according to Berlin dis
patches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
BUILD DOCKS ON MISS.
All River Improvements Leagues to Con-
soIidate Their Plans.

st Louis. Mo-. May S.-Dock and river
Improvement enthusiasts, and engineers
from dozen Mississippi river towns met
here at 10 o'clock this morning TO perfect
an organization to encourage the building
of docks at all Mississippi river ports
The main object OF the conference which
promises to be the largest in point of at
tendance and accomplishment ever held in
the Mississippi valley. will be to bring
a bout a merger Of all the Organlza lions
which have river improvement rs their OBJ
iecr IL is planned to form one big organ
izatfon. which viii likely have its head
quarters in St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
PHIL BILLIARD LEAVES?
Topekan May Be Instructor of Student
Ayiators in United States.

Word was received today in Topeka
that Phil Billiard. aviator. and son Of
J~B. Billiard a former mayor of this
city, may be used by the government
as an Instructor of student aviators in
United States schools. Billiard is now
in Chicago comforting with military
authorities. He is at the head of the
Kansas air corps which was recearty
organized in connection with the na-
tionaI guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

Chicago, May s.-F'Iour is at new
high level here today after scoring
an advance of 81 a barrel yesterday
The price on family brands reached
$3.50 and on bakers SIS Red win
ter wheat sold in the Chicago market
Yesterday up TO S3.IO. the highest ever
known it is said. while three thou
sand bushels of No. l hard Duluth
sDrinz wheat Sold for seed at 1925
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

commercial 60 day bills, 47IL: demand.
4I51s: cables. 4-76 FIG Francs demand.
511A cables. 5.T0A. GuiIders demand.
4OTs ca bles, 4-01 ID. Lires demand, 7-03is;
ca bles, 1.021.. Rubles demand, 2TaS cables
27%. Bar silver. 14Z. Mexican dollars.
5TZ Government bonds heavy. Railroads
bonds weak. Time loans strong; 60 days
4I-G5 90 days. ~ GJ: six months. "a 40.
Call money easier. high. J: low, 2. ruling
rate. 8; last loan, =; closing bid, ia;
offered at ..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
EXPLOSION KILLS so
4 900 Residences. so Factories De-
stroyed in Japan by Big Blast.

San Francisco. May S.-Fifty per-
sons were killed and many injured
1000 residences were destroyed ard
over thirty factories. warehouses and
public buildings demolished as a re-
suit of a powder explosion at Osaka,
Japan. on Sunday, according TO pri-
vate cables today to the Japanese
An, erican News of San F'ranciseo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
FOR ABSOLUTE CONTROL
Hoover Recommends Separate Food
Department of Government

Washington, May S.-Herbert c.
Hoover urgently recommended TO the
senate AGRICULTURAL committee today a
separate department of the govern
ment to deal with the food question
and absolute control of certain sta
pies, particularly wheat and sugar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Brubaker who
died Monday at her home in Sea brook will
be held at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
from the residence. Burial in Mt Hone
cemetery.
Word has been received in Topeka of the
death of Alexander Erskine of EiIburu
Wis son of Mr.. and Mrs James Erskine
of Topeka Funeral arran gements have
not been completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

Thru the efforts Of the British min
lister Of labor who will endeavor to elm
mate women drivers, A threatened strike
Of the drivers Of busses. teams and taxis
in London has been uverted-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

New York. May s.-COTTON-Market
quiet. Middlfng, $19.95.
New York Money Market.
New York May s-MONEY-Mercantile
paper4N d5. Sterling 60 days bills. 472 /:
commercial 80 day bills banks. 4.71I. +:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

We wish to thank our friends and
relatives for their kindness and flowers
at the death of our son, AIphonso-
Mr. AND MRS JERRY REYNOLDS
Advertisements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

Stocks were Inclined to make further
recovery today but the entire market became
nervous in the last half OF the session on
the drastic policy con tenn plated by the gov
eminent in pursuance OF it's shipbuiidm<
program. Sales Appropriated 450-oon
shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

New York May q

FURNISHED by the Empire Commission Co.
301 New England Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
SHOOT DOWN BALLOONS
Seven British AeropIancs Destroy
Seven German Gas Bags.

With the British Armies IN the Field,
May s-Seven British aeroplanes to-
day shot down seven German balloons
in a resumption of a vigorous aerial
offensive by British flyers. The
weather was clear and especially
favora BILE for fighting in the clouds.
Three of the German balloons were
set afire by incendiary shells while
far aIoft and fell flaming to the
ground. Two more were struck down
by British planes while lowering close
over the German lines In the case
of the other two. the British airn1eH.
careless of anti-aircraft gun fire. slip
ped up TO hangers and dropped ex-
pIosives on the '-sausaSes not yet
Ioosed for flight
Violent Clash at BuIlecourt.
> Fighting was still going on Violent
" today around BuIIecourt- At tire
same time this dispatch is sent the
Germans were vigorously assauiting
that portion of the Hindenburg line
west border of the village itself. Big
bodies of German troops were massed
in the southwest part of the village for
this attack. but it has been SO far
proven fruitless
During last night violent German
counter thrust at a British sector
northeast of Fresney succeeded in
gaining the enemy a little ground. but
despite the superiority of the attackers
in numbers they did not attain their
evident bjective-ousting of the Brit
iSh from their trenches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

Prices crumbled in the last hour util-
tiles extending their losses and rails and
industriaIs yielding in sympathy. The
closing was weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

LORDS Flowers Satisfy Eel s2T-
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The Meeker herald., 1917-07-21
Signs Point to Allied Victory

1t is long ways from the seat OF
war and the reports are none too
elaborate or satisfactory; but it does
seem as II the allied forces are fight
ing with more of hope and ultimate
success than are the Germans. The
French and British are enthusiastic
and press forward with vigor that
pressages victory, or at least victory
ia present before their eyes; and they
are doing better work than two years
ago.
Victory apparently must come
slowly; there is no possible hope of
sudden cessation of battles; but the
allied gain. now that the Russians
are lending a hand, seems to be sure
and certain with every added day.
Grand junction Sentinel.
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-21
A Historic Name

e Butte, Mont, July l6-Ethan Allen
a direct descendant of the original
Ethan Allen of Fort TiconderOga
fame, was accepted for enlistment in
the United States Marine Corps here
today. He has been principal OF
school in this state for the last three
years, and has also taught in Ohio
and North Dakota.
Aliens enlistment recall the early
days Of American history when Fort
TicOnderoga was held in turn by the
French and British until finally cap
tured by his illustrious grandsire in
ITO. 1t is another reminder of wiping
out of old differences be tween nations,
happily now serving together against
common enemy.
The Meeker herald., 1917-07-21
War Levels All Classes

We overheard q "slacker" state a
few weeks ago that this is rich
mans war and let them fight it out,
or words to that effect. AS matter
of fact, the well-to-dO citizens OF this
country are stepping right out in
front in every activity pertaining to
the war. The rich men are giving Of
their wealth as never before in the
history of this money mad" country.
The sons of rich men are enlisting on
every hand and are anxious to go to
the front. The Astors, the Arnours,
the Roosevelts and scores and hun
dreds of the young men Of the richest
and best of the men of this country
are not holding back in the least.
In no other way is the evidence so
strong that this is not n war of the
money power or an effort to get
something out of war conditions.
The leading manufacturers, who
were making millions out of the war
munitions contracts, have turned
over their plants to the government
work at a bare cost of manufacture
and they are ready and willing to be
taxed heavily on all 'eXcess profits.
In fact, the bill fixing the war taxes
places the burden almost exclusively
upon the rich of the nation.
There is not a single bit of Justice
in the assertion that the rich are in
any way seeking to avoid their share
of the war burdens, either on the
battlefield or in the matter of finan-
cial support.-Grand Junction Sem
tinel.