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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
LOCAL MENTION

DIR. Narcotic has moved his office
to 713 Kansas ave, over Fullerton's
Hardware store.-Adv
r. A Rooster. D. d. S., 7l0 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz Brunt.
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
Big Yeomon dance at Bates hail,
Sixth and jackson, Wednesday night,
for members and friends. Admission
25c. Lobach's union orchestra.-Adv.
On account of illness in the family
of Mrs. Angie Sprague, the Mothers
C. E. of the First Presbyterian church
will meet with Mrs. w L. Bush. SIS
West Tenth avenue, Wednesday after
noon.
The first all-college party at Wash
burn will be given Friday evening at
the gymnasium Patriotic decorations
will cover the walls and patriotic
program will be given along with sew
eral stunts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
DISCUSS GOOD ROADS
Members COOPERATIVE Club Hear Ex-
perts Tell of Their Advantages.

Good roads occupied the time of the
Cooperative club at its MONDAY lunch
at the Elks' club. J. Frank Smith,
president of the Kansas Good Roads
association. and A. A. Rodgers, county
commissioner. spoke on good roads,
especially hard surfaced roads, which
may be built under the new good
roads law passed by the last legisla-
ture.
Both speakers explained the plan
outlined under the law for creation of
be1efit districts. The slight cost to the
adjacent property owners in compari-
SON to the good the improvement will
do was explained and especially en-
DhasiZed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
GIRLS, HERE'S A CHANCE
TO ADOPT A U. S. JACKIE

Great Lakes, Ill, April 24.-In
response to numerous letters from
young women asking that they. be
given a sailor for adoption" Capt.
w. A. Moffett, commanding the
United States naval training station
here, today esta blished an Evelyn"
department.. The departing mt was
named for Miss Evelyn Young of
Chicago, the first young woman to
promise to supply a sailor with to-
bacco. letters, mufflers and other
luXuries while he is with the fleet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
, Norwegian Ships Tornedoed.
LAND GOING UP, TOO
Big Farm IA Miles From Topeka
Brings SIPS an Acre.

Two hundred and forty acres of
land fourteen or fifteen miles from
Topeka brought $125 an acre this
week. The land is in the bottoms
north of the river southeast of Ross
Vile. 1t was sold by Emily A. An
drews and Thomas Andrews. husband
and wife. of Los Angeles, to Morris
Bond and c. E. dresser of Topeka.
Bond and dresser bought all of one
quarter section and another eighty ad-
joining it on the north. The total
price paid was 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
SINK REFUGEE SHIP
Russians on Way Home Arc U-Boat
Victims.

London, April 24.-Dispatches from
Petrograd today state that the Rus
sian Socialists are greatly excited over
the sinking by a German submarine
of the steamer cara which was talk
ing home a number of Russian ref
ugees.
The cara sailed April IL and was
torpedoed in northern waters two
days later.
Norwegian Ships Torpedoed.
Christiania, April 24.-The Nor
wegian steamers Peive and Skiold
have been torpedoed and sunk, &C
cording to word received here today.
The crews were saved.
Lloyds does not list any vessel
named Peive. 1t gives the Skiold as
a steel screw vessel of 1,125 tons
owned by ]. Sundfor of Haugesnd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
1T WAS u. S. PLUNGER
Explains Report German U-Boat Off
L. S. Coast.

Washington. April 24-"The Ger
man submarine" recently sighted off
Nantucket, has turned out to have
been an American submersibIe.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield
said so today before the house inter-
state commerce committee. and said
his department had a report of it
twenty minutes after it was sighted. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
INCREASE BRAZIL CATTLE
American Packers Take Interest in
Promoting Industry in s. A.

Rio de Janeiro. April 24.-To in
crease its output of cattle and help
feed the allies the Brazilian National
society of agriculture plans to open a
great cattle congress here early next
month. American packers have taken
an interest in increasing the Brazilian
export in this line and will aid in stag
ing the Exhibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
ARREST "LADY" 1. w. WIS
Women and Girls Enlisted to Carry
on Anti Recruiting Campaign

Duluth, Mimi, April 24-Women
and girls have been enlisted by the In
dustrial Workers of the World to agi-
tate in Duluth against recruiting for
the United States army and navy, po-
lice announced today following the
arrest last night of two girls on
charges of distributing literature with
out a license.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
MARINES FIRST IN
Insist They BE First United States
Forces on European Front.

Washington, April 24-American
marines will insist on their right to
be the first United States soldiers in
the European trenches Brig. Gen.
George Barnett told the house navy
committee today, explaining the reason
for the proposed increase from 1900
to $4,000 in the marine corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
CAR HIT PALLBEARERS
All Six in Auto Injured in Collision
at Cemetery Gate.

Kansas City. April 24.-Six persons
were injured, two of them dangerous
ly, here today when a street car struck
motor car carrying pa1lbearers to a
funeral.
The accident occurred just outside
the gates of the Mount Washington
cemetery. Writ L. Collie and J. NJ
Freilinger were the most seriously
hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
VERNON CASTLE BUSY
Famous Dancer Is Teaching Canadians
to Become Expert Filters.

Halifax, April 24-Vernon Castle.
R. F. c., British army. That's the
title now of the dancer
Castle was dicovered here in charge
of a detachment of aviators who will
train recruits at Toronto for the Royal
Flying Corps. He arrived here Sat-
urday. but because he has no further
use for press agent, his presence was
not discovered until today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
oNALITy. OROCERS


the last hour, average prices then heinz
the lowest of the day. The closing was
heavy. vas
Liquidation OF specialties and short selling
of Standard stock caused additfouaI inp
pairment of quoted values TODAY exfrema
recessions hanging from to noinfr
Sales were estimated at 100000 shares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
RI R. PRESIDENT QUITS
Elliott of New Haven Line Resigns
and L. j. Pearson Is Elected.

New York, April 24.-Howard
ElIott's resignation as president of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railway was accepted at a meeting
of sthe board of directors today. 1t
win become effective May /. e. ].
Pearson was Immediately elected in
his place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24

New York, April 24.--MONEY-Merc
tile paper 4AM4h: Sterling 60 days bills.
Az: commercial 60 days bills on banks
Ar: commercial go days bills, AHA de-
mand, 475a4 cables, 4.76 ZIG Francs de-
mand. 5.T1; cables. $40 Guilders de-
mand, 4O5s: cables. 40 1916
Lires demand, ESQ; cables. 6Ss. Rub,es
demand. $50; cables, 2s.4c. Bar silver.
1874 Mexican dollars, 5G15. Government
bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular
Time loans firm. GO days. 334 al: 90 days.
4M4L six months, 4AM4I5.
Call money strong: high. TX low 2K /:
ruling rate, % last loan, 81 closing bid,
B; offered at 3A.
New York Cotton Market
New York. April 24-COTTON-Spot
easy. Middling. S19.S5.
New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans. April 24-COTTON-Suot
quiet L. points off Nfddling, sI9O7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

HARRY MOTIN. infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry I. Motin. died this morning in
Kansas City. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24

FRANK wHORTEN, age "a. died Mon
day at his hrome near Central Park Fun
era1 will be held Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock from Hamilton's chapel Burial
in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24

RACHEL NJ WILSON. age 81, died this
morning at her home, at 1851 Boswell ave-
nue.. The body will be sent to Ramona,
Kansas. for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24

The funeral of F. L. Sexton will be held
from the residence. at 521 Topeka avenue,
Wednesday afternoon at 80 O'Clock.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued from
he office of the probate judge today
o the following persons:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24

New orleans. April 24-COTToN-spot
quiet L. points off MiddliHg, s19O7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24

New York. April 24-COTTON-Spo
easy. Middling. S13S5.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
East Chicago
Her People a1d Occurrences

a little son arrived at the home az
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith this moro
ing. Mrs. Smith was formerly MISS
Caroline Scott of this city.
The No Name Club met Monday even
ing at the home of Miss Ida Philips en-
Beacon street.
Miss Rosa Goldman. is in Chicago
visiting with relatives this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. W Johnson have
been visiting friends in East Chicago
for the last few days.
Don't forget any women wishing to
register can do so at the city clerk S
office. at any time before the 18th or
can register at the public library on
Friday of this week There will be
notarys there TO assist in the registra-
ton.
The Sunday school class of Rev.
Jones was entertained at a party last
evening at the home of Mrs. Judge
Boggs. Mrs. Ivor Jones was captain of
the pink side and Mrs. Brandonberg
was captain of the purple side. The
pink side won, having the largest per
cent of attendance during certain
time. hence the party was given to the
winners by the loosers. Mrs. Giles won
the first prize. About thirty-five were
present
Mr. and Mrs Fred Edgar left for
Lama. O.. after visit with s-leir reia-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Giles of 145th
street.
The little daughter of Mrs. Dunlap,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Philips
of Beacon street, is at the University
hospital. Chicago. having her tonsiles
removed
Miss Mable Hartman was removed to
the University hospital to be operated
on FOR appendicitis
Quarterly business meeting of the
First Congregational church tonight at
7:45 D. M All members are urged to
be present.
Twin City Circle Daughters of Isa-
belle viii hold their meeting tomorrow
night at Weiland's hall. Meeting will
be called to order at 500 p. m. sharp
as important business is to be trans
acted. All members wishing to go 10
Starved Rock on July 2Sth will please
notify Regent. Mrs. John Lehman, not
later than tomorrow evening. large
attendance is desired at the meeting to-
morrow evening.
The directors meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce was held in the priv
ate dining room Of the Phillips hotel at
twelve O'Clock noon today.
East Chicago police found the Ora
ham saloon open this morning after
midnight and the proprietor will be
called upon to explain why.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
WILSON To
PUT SCREWS
ON CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, July 11-President
Wilson probably will himself quickly
put the screws on dallying congress.
With fresh delays resulting from
substituting of a milder food bill! in
the senate and an agreement to vote
thereon July Fl, the president today
was confronted with Herbert Hoovers
direct warning that delay now is per-
ilous.
Radical revision of the food bill now
before the senate agricultural com
mittee viii strip the measure of its
present prohibition status. It will be
left with a provision to forbid distilia-
ton of spirits without providing for
seizure of present stocks. while pro-
hibition of beer and wines viii be left
to the president
Hoover's warning charges that there
has been rampant speculation and ex-
tortionate profits" this year among
those VINO barter with Americas food
supplies. Stability is needed. he says
as every link in the food chain is taxi
ing a wide profit as protection against
abnormal auctuation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
HAMMONO'S FIRST VET
OF TRENcEs HOME
Under Fire Is Months, Ivan
De Villers Back at Work
on Railroad.

Ivan DeVillers. 314 Indiana avenue. is
back in the states after eighteen months
or trench life in the European war on
the side of the allies, with the Canadian
troops. wounded several times by
shrapnel and "gassed" DeVillers might
easily say he has served his time and
claim title to exemption. But the young
soldier-aged 26-will do nothing of the
kind He wants TO go back to the Bic
Noise"
DeVillers spokesat the Rooster club
last evening and greatly impressed the
members with his stories Of life in the
war zone. He is by nationality Boer
and when ten years of age was captured
by the British during the Boer war and
kept in a concentration camp. At the
outbreak or the present var he was a
broncho buster in Manitoba and Joined a
Canadian regiment.
DeVillers' experience in the trenches
disproves the stories that soldiers life
under fire in the present war is only for
few weeks or months. He was in the
thick of the lighting around Verdun. at
Loan and Ypres and is still on top Of
the ground In fact. DeNillers was
doubly exposed a great portion of the
time as he was in the transport service.
bringing supplies TO the trenches The
fire of German artillery was centered
on the road he traversed while the
French and British fire passed over
him.
The veteran of the European war
talked entertainingly of the bomb throw
ing in the trenches and how adept the
British are becoming at this form OF
lighting One Tommy. he stated, saved
the lives of dozen companions when
a bomb fell in the midst of a group Of
which he was a member. The soldier
put his foot on the bomb. 1t exploded.
tearing his leg away but doing no dam
age to the other men. A Victoria Cross
was awarded for his bravery.
DeVillers has an uncle who is brig
adler general in the British army in
East Africa
Upon his return to Hammond Devil
lers secured employment with the Bal
timore e. Ohio railroad. He was dis
charged from the Canadian army in
France as permanently injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
DE LUKE THEATER

Because 1t might hurt the sensibili-
ties of German-Anerican citizens and
arouse a feeling against the Germans
here" was the excuse Major Funkhous-
err. Chicago's deputy superintendent of
police and film censor gave for refusing
to allow the picture The Little Ameri-
can" to play in Chicago. The film
shows at Deluxe theatre next week. The
picture was shown few days ago at q
private exhibition to 100 Chicago peo-
pie. representing the city's official
civic. and social life. and Funkhouser
was ridiculcd for his action
"A great timely American play said
one person at the exhibition.
Manager Michaelstetter is trying to
get the picture for a stay of two or
more days in Hammond
Tonight and tomorrow night. Will
liam S. Hart, the great dramatic west
ern artist. features in Wolf Lowry
Friday Alice Joyce and Harry Morey
in Her Secret" and another of those
interesting complete stories of The Ne
elected Wife" starring Ruth Roland.
plays.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
TIMES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. July l1-Recom-
mendations made to Gov. Goodrich by
the state board of pardons. as a result
of its recent meeting, were made known
al the governors office today. and it
is understood that the governor will act
on the recommendations Thursday The
board made these recommendations:
Pardon for Frank Baker. who was
sentenced from Elkhart county, June
1S.1915. for five to fourteen years for
robbery. He has never served any of
the time, because Judge James L. Har-
mon of Elkhart. suspended the sentence.
He would have gone to the state prison
Judge Harmon and other recommend
clemency.
Parole for Edward Dennison. who was
sentenced TO the reformatory in 1912
from Vanderburg county for burglary.
He was later transferred to the state
prison ar Michigan City. Dennison had
bad record. He was convicted of as
sault and battery at Louisville He
broke the rules of the reforrnatory by
using tobacco. After removal TO the
state prison, where tobacco is supplied
10 the prisoners, he had a good record.
Two other men who were convicted with
him were paroled some time ago
Parole for Joe Webb. sent to the stat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
MILLER

Miss Rose Schiller was married =
Crown Point on Saturday TO JOS :
Morgan of Company f. The coupl
was attended by Joseph Schiller an
Miss Title Nipple
Mrs Gillette has gone to Chicago 70
an extended visit
Mrs. A NJ. Bank spent Monday in Chi
cago.
Mr.. Sherwood was stationed at th'
bridge on Sunday to keep some kin
of order among the hundreds of auto
parked there
Mrs. E. Clemens visited her slster
Mrs. Fifeld in To1leston. last week
Miss Coralie Nelson has return
from a two weeks visit in Michigas
City
Mrs. j. Frederickson was in ChicaEe
Monday.
Eugene Meyers met with a painf'
accident Monday evening. A baseball
bat, thrown by a batter bounced u.
from the soft turf and hit him on tn
chin. He was taken to General hos
pital in Gary.
Mrs. III. Katrine. nee Miss Georgie
Carnduff. and baby daughter of Nc
Comb. Ill, and Mrs. D. Keyes an
daughter of Louisville. KY. are visit
ing with their mother. Mrs. Carnduff o
Aetna.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry braves nd chill
dren visited Mrs c. Erlandson OF
Blankvil1e last week
Miss Hazel GRANDSON has returned
from vacation spent in the country
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
STATE PARDON BOARD
MAKES Recommendations

prison in 1916 for burglary.
Parole for Herbert Hicks, sentenced
from Mont gomery county in 1915 for
forging check for So He was from
need him.
Parole for Claude Baker who has been
in the state prison from Vanderbure
county for eight years for burglary. in
a case where only $3.50 was stolen. The
board took UP this case without any pc
tition being filed. Parole for Roy Rigs
sentenced TO the reformatory in 1915
from Lawrence county for stealing az
automobile.
Paroles for Peck and Clarence But
ton, sentenced from Pulaski county be-
cause they broke into a store and stole
candy. tobacco and gloves.
Communication of sentences were rec
commended by the board in the follow
ing cases: Harry Jones. Lake county
burglary. ten to twenty years; Johr
Burke. Elkhart county. state prison
burglary, ten TO twenty years; Ross Du-
Pont, st. Joseph county. reformatory
burglary, ten to twenty years: Henry
Wilson. colored, Monroe county. reform
atory, burglary. ten to twenty years.
The board did not recommend elem
ency in any murder cases that were be-
sfore it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11

UNCHANGED

The second day of the BARRIERS strike
in Hammond. East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor, found the situation unchanged
with the journeymen ad the boss bar
bers no nearer together than tehy were
yesterday morning with the exception
that three shops in Hammond and two
in East Chicago have signed the scale.
President Walker of the boss BARRIERS.
however, denied that these five shops az
named in THE TIMEs last evening are
net members of the Calumet Boss Bar
bers Association.
President Kahn OF the journeymen
stated today that including the three
which have signed the new scale there
are twelve barber shops in hammond
doing business the same as before. The
majority are those operated by Journey
men and are known as one chair shops
Mr. Kahn stated that the only advance
made by the boss BARRIERS was to apply
for their retiring cards and become
journeymen BARRIERS. the supposed plan
being that they would conduct one chair
shops themselves and let the affair go
at that The cards were denied on the
grounds that the BARRIERS did not strike
but were locked out. The journeymen
claim they had planned to strike at a
later date but were told to get out and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
LOWELL

Mrs. V. B. Services and children have
gone to Charlottesville TO visit relatives
for a few days.
The West Creek auxiliary of the Red
Cross meets every Thursday afternoon
from to at the home of Mrs. Ceylon
Marhite. All those interested in the
work are invited to attend and help do
sewing and other work that Is to be
done.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heyden and j.
W. Hole who have been living in Fels-
mere, Fla. for the past two years, have
returned and will remain until cold
weather begins. at least.
Carl Kenny is in Flint Mich. on bust
ness.
Miss Ada Petrie is visiting her cousin.
Mrs. W. l.. Murray. at Francisville. this
week.
S. H Petrie and family visited rela-
tives in Rensselaer, and Monon. Sunday.
They drove through with their car
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
WARNING AGAINST
OVERCONFIDENCE
BY CARL ID. GROAT.

WASHINGTON. July II. Official
warning was given here today that the
American public must not regard the
German situation as Offering any great
hope at the present time. Press res
ports and official information show
there is practically nc criticism of
dIermany's military effort and officials
say Germany can sacrifice thinner
man. HelYerich and Hollweg without
staying the actual conduct of the war.
as long as there is complaint
against the war lords, Hindenburg and
Ludendorf
Authorities here say the situation is
one strictly of internal politics. which
for the moment does not project any
real upheaval They do believe. how
ever that the leaven of democracy is
working in Germany and that sooner
or later there will be popular upris-
ing against Hohenzollernism.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
GARY BOYS AT WAR
FARM ARE HAPPY

The squad of Gary boys doing war
farm" work in the United States boys
reserve at Dunham's Oaklawn farm
Wayne, ILL.,, are having fine time
They are in charge Of Prof. r. NJ
Ladd of Froebel school. Gary. A yet
ter TO THE TINES says:
I'VE are haying now. 'Sy' Whitaker
Curtis and Ansei Coons and Bernard
Sold have made good on the hay load
err. That means so cents day extra
money 1t is the hardest job on farm
but the boys are enjoying 1t. We put
away twenty-four loads this after
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
GARY PIONEER
NOW A CAPTAIN

OF the three young engineers who
were the first white men" to come to
Gary and who laid out the city in 1906
two have made captains N the army
4. ? Mel. IN. later city engineer. is
now a captain in the engineer officers
reserve uorps at Fort Leavenworth
His former partner, Thomas Cutler. in
the contracting business at Gary. has
also been made a captain. The third
engineer. Ralph Rowley. Is now assist
ant superintendent of the Gary steel
plant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-11
MAYOR JOHNSON
OUT OF CITY TODAY

Mayor r. o. Johnson has been out
or town for the past few days. but
y expected to return. home tomorrow
or the next day. Before he left the
mayor was congratulated on his vindi-
carion by the Gary grand jury After
all the lies uttered by office seeking
campaign orators and the local steel
grey wolf newspapers some people had
the idea that the mayor was steeped
IN all the sin possible. But with a
grand jury made up of men of whom
not one was friendly politically to
him, not thing was found against
the mayor.