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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
TO COST $4,000
Increase in School Salaries EX-
pense to City.
NeceSSitate Additional Levy of
Three FOurthS Mill.

The teachers of the Topeka schools
have centered their fight for higher
salaries on figures for the last two
days. Finances of the teachers on the
one hand finances of the city and of
the school board on the other.
The organized bodies of public
school teachers in session this morn
ing adopted a resolution asking for
an increase of 33 per cent for the
high school teachers and of 20 per
cent for those of the grade schools.
The next step to be taken by the or
ganization will be to present the fig
tires of the case to the business men
of Topeka in the form of a petition
to the school board.
Figures compiled this morning
showed that the recommended in
crease in salaries would cost practi-
cally $4,000 and would necessitate an
increase of three-fourths of a mill on
the tax levy. The present levy, ac
cording to the organization, is 7 mills
and an increase of 2 mills was allowed
by the 1917 session of the Kansas leg
islature. The total levy asked by the
teachers would amount to q mills.
Make Further Increase.
In addition to this, according to M.
G. Holman, clerk of the board of edu-
cation. the school board proposes to
increase the levy by at least 1 mill to
raise $1,000 with which to pay off
the Indebtedness of the schools. This
debt, according to r. w. Coppedge,
president of the high school
guild of teachers has been
ACQUIRING for several years. And
now, according to his plea, the
school board plans to take the money
that has been promised the teachers
and which was recommended by the
legislature - recommended in their
passage of the pill-and apply 1t to
debts incurred in previous years, un-
der the old tax allowance of mills
maximum This, he said, is making
the teachers pay the debts and is TAX
ing money that is rightfully theirs and
using il for matters not recognized by
the legislature which gave the school
system the power to raise this money.
- The Present Deficit.
The public school system shows a
deficit of $4,000 for the half year
ending May 81, which will be paid
from the last half of this years tax
receipts. Tax receipts for this per-
iod will probably amount to 100000.
leaving only $4,000 to run the schools
until January, 1917. With the increase
of the levy, recommended by the
teachers and by the state legislature,
the funds would amount to 1000.
Within two years. according to the
statements of the teachers association,
the schools of Topeka would be freed
from indebtedness and at the same
time the debts incurred years ago
would not be paid from their salaries,
and the levy would not reach the max
imum mills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09

very little fat in the skillet and when
hot drop in batter. spoonful to each
fritter. Fry brown on one side, then
on the other. Serve hot.
Macaroni With Tomatoes-Steam
macaroni in boiling water until ten
der. Stew one-half pint tomatoes,
strain ard season with one teaspoon
full sugar, pinch of salt and pepper.
When macaroni is done drain water
off and mix with heaping tablespoon
full of fresh butter, little salt and
pepper. Put a layer of macaroni in
baking dish, a layer of tomatoes
layer of macaroni, and so on. Bake
in oven until brown on top and serve
in same pan it which it was baked.
Tips to Make Work Easier.
Safety matches can be lighted by
striking on common glass.
For a waterproof kitchen floor ap-
ply cold paraffin oil with a soft rag.
1t will dry instantly.
Often one wants to renew a pre-
scription, so when pouring medicine
out of a bottle pour from the side OPP
posite the label and the label will not
be blurred.
When a tooth aches it is caused by
acid penetrating a cavity. The pain
may be relieved by rinsing the mouth
with little bicarbonate of soda and
water.
No matter now careful one is When
sewing, often an oil spot gets on a
dress while making if the machine
has recently been oiled. If the fab
ric is silk cover it thickly with pow
dered starch and leave for twenty
four hours After the starch has
been brushed off the stain will not
be noticeable.
Match marks can be removed from
paint by rubbing them with a cut
lemon. then with whiting, and then
washing them with soap and water.
To destroy crickets, place cucumber
peel on the floor at night, preferably
near the hiding places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
18Th ANNUAL PICNIC
Frank M. Stahl Will Give His Big
Spread Thursday, June 2S.

Frank NJ. Stahrs thirty-eighth an
nual picnic will be held Thursday,
June %, at his grove, the location used
for the last thirty-eight years.
Henry Allen, Wichita, and DIR. Bern
ard Kelly will be the principal speak
ers. Other features of the program
will include exercises by several Sun
day schools and readings by the state
elocutionists of note.
The Burlingame boys band will fur
nish music.
A play lasting two and one-half
hours will be given at night.
StahPs grove, the location of the
picnic, is four miles southwest of Au-
burn on the north branch of the WAX
arusa. 1t is twenty-five miles south
west of Topeka.
Since their Inauguration, the annual
picnics given by Mr.. Stahl have gained
statewide fame. Not long ago the az
fairs made political history and it was
here that big political issues were
made and settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
RETURNS TO BIG NINE
Michigan University Joins Old Con-
ference Again-To Retain Sport.

Chicago, June 9.-The University of
Michigan today re-entered conference
relations with the college teams of
the central west and the Big Nine"
will become the big Ten" The fac
ulty representatives of the big Nine"
met here today and formally invited
the University of Michigan to resume
relations. The Michigan institution
has already voted to resume rela-
tons and all that now remains is for
NAL action by the president and fac
ulty of that institution.
Prof. r. w. Angler, chairman of the
u. of M. athletic committee, attended
today's meeting and stated that the
invitation would be accepted
The Big Nine also decided to con-
tinue intercollegiate sports, at least
thru the football season next fall. The
resolution stated specifically that this
action was taken because President
Wilson has recommended that inter
collegiate athletics be continued dur
ing the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
WOUNDS PAINLESS
New AnaeSthetic for Americans Going
Into Battle on West Front.

New York, June "a new anaes-
thetic, which soldiers may apply
themselves locally. to a wound and
which will deaden the pain, will be in
the kit of American soldiers in France,
II the American Defense society has its
way. The new pain killer, which was
described by speaker before the Ro-
tary club, is the invention of Gordon
Edwards, a San Francisco lawyer. He
could not get the United States army
to take his invention seriously, but the
French army took to it at once and
has found it very successful.
"Nikalgen,' as the new anaesthetic
is called, is composed of quinine, by
drochloric acid and urea and is spray
ed on a wound by a sort of atomizer.
1t stops pain for three hours. Miss
Anne Morgan, it was declared at the
Rotary club, is backing a movement
for its inclusion in the American SOL
dierS' kit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
IN DRIVE ON SLACKERS
OF IA States, o Show 100000 Short of
Govt Registration Estimate.

Washington, June I'm nine states
a determined search for slackers is on
today.
AS returns from registration for Sc
lective service are compiled in the
provost marshal generals office here,
it is found nine states are more than
10000 short of estimates made by
the census bureau.
Some officials figured that this
ratio would mean a shortage of nearly
half a million for the whole country.
Only four out of fourteen states that
have so far made complete official re-
turns have shown a registration eX-
ceeding census bureau estimates.
A startling shortage was shown by
Mississippi reports. Complete Off
cial returns from that state showed
the registration 3S,0S1 below esti-
mates.
Alabama's complete official reports
showed that state 4,967 short.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
LOCAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy w. Ross of
Parkville. Mo, are spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. E F. Petit
of Edgewood. Mr.. and Mrs Ross
We're married Monday, June at
Platte City, Mo.
Social dance at Moose hall Wednes-
day evening. Admission 25 cents. Saun-
der's orchestra.-Adv.
The condition of Mrs. William Kemp
who was injured in the tornado Tues
day is reported as improving Mrs
Kemp is now at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. A. G. Haggan, at 1898
Harrison street.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel SCI
Adv.
Mrs. John Wier of Ashton. Ill. is
visiting her mother Mrs. E. C. Kin
ley, 1916 Polk street.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt.
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
Motorists in Topeka are complain
ing of a new sign board near the Rock
Island tracks in Shorey which OBJ
structs a view of trains. They say the
sign may be the cause of a serious
accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
STOP FAKE BUREAUS
Employment Agency Heads Plan to
Put ''Disreputables'' Out of Business.

tut ''D1SFeputlDieS' Out OF business.
Days of employment agency takers
are numbered in the west if plans to
be presented to congress by a confer
ence of state employment bureau
heads in Chicago recently are adopted
by the legislative body. D. H. Danner,
head of the Kansas employment bu-
reau, returned from Chicago today
after attending the conference.
State employment bureau heads at
the conference drafted a plan asking
congress TO appropriate a sum of
money equal to the amount appropri-
ated by the states for the use of the
state bureaus. This way, the state
bureaus would be made FEDERAL depart
ments anu would have Jurisdiction
over interstate employment agencies
that send men, for instance, into
Kansas from Missouri to work when
there is no work. In all instances
the employment agencies worring
along this method never forget to
collect a Zee.
Under the conference plan this way
of doing things, practiced by unscrup-
ulous agencies, would be done away
with by closing the bureaus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
OPEN SUMMER SCHOOL
Six Weeks Term at Washburn Will
Begin Monday Morning.

Washburn summer school will open
its six weeks, session Monday, June IL,
accordin to a schedule announced this
morning. Twelve instructors have re-
manned at the school to conduct the
work. Prof. Forest A. Kingsbury, of
ottawa university, will conduct the
normal work of the school.
The summer courses have been ar
ranged especially for the teachers OF
the state who wish to pursue the study
of their profession during the summer
months. Students, too, who wish to
shorten the four year course of the
college are expected in the session.
Classes in the following subjects are
promised in the summer session. Ed
ucation. history of education, history.
mathematics, calculus, English, Latin,
theory of education, art, philosophy,
psychology, physics, law and music.
Glasses will meet from 1880 to IL
o clock six days a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
CROSS WITH BALFOUR
Ten U. s. Army Officers Will Study
Tactics and Return to Teach.

London, June "a United States
army mission. headed by Colonel Ba-
ker and composed of nine other Off
GERS arrived in London this afternoon
to study war conditions.
The American officers arrived with
Arthur J. Balfour, returning from his
trip to the United States, and were
met at the station by General Per
shing.
The mission is composed of Colonies
Graves, Summerall and Aultman
Lieutenant Colonies Ely, Anderson
and Cheney; Majors Simonds and Ell
lison and Captain Quekemyer.
Colonel Baker explained that the Of
ficers expected to learn as much as
possible as quickly possible in Eng
land and France. They will then re-
turn to the United States to aid in the
work of instruction at officers train
ing campS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09

Baked Onions-The large Bermuda
onions are best for this purpose. Re
move the outer skin and boil onions in
salt water and milk until tender. Place
in baking pan with butter on top, and
a little fresh milk. Bake in the oven
until brown.
Oyster Plant Fritters-Scrape oys-
ter plant, boil in salt water until very
soft Drain off water and mash very
fine; add one beaten egg, one table
spoonful of butter, one tablespoonful
of milk, one tablespoonful of flour. a
pinch of salt and pepper. Grease fry
ing pan. drop spoonful of batter,
brown on one side, then on the other.
Serve hot.
Fried Eggplant-Boi1 eggplant un-
til tender. putting it on with cold wa
ter Remove meat from shell, mash
fine add pinch Of salt and pepper.
two tablespoonfuls of flour and two
well beaten eggs. Mix well. Put a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
co. TEACHERS EXAMS
Applicants Will Be Put Thru Tests
juno % and %.

The regular county teachers exam
ination will be given in the assembly
room of the manual training high
school building, corner Eighth and
Harrison streets, June % and %, from
s a. m to 6 p. m.
This order of subjects will be fol-
lowed:
sizes reading, classics, writing, u. S.
history, physiology, elementary science
and civics.
Saturday, June 23-Grammar, spell
ing, geography, music, methods. agri-
culture, Kansas history and English
history
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
WHEAT UP II CENTS
Takes Jump Today Despite Bullish
Govt Crop Report.

Chicago, June 9-Wheat gained
to IL cents today on the bullish win
ter wheat report issued by the gov
eminent after yesterdays close. July
the winter future, at one time reach
ed $2.40 a gain of Is cents, but later
lost five. September. thu spring fu-
ture. gained in sympathy with July
despite the bearish report on spring
wheat.
July opened at $2.33, up eleven
cents, later went to S2.40. then closed
at Sass.
September opened up at sI.96. lat
er reached $2.02 and closed at that
figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
DANIELS DENIES IT
Secretary of Navy Says No American
Ship Has Been Lost

Washington, June 9.-"No naval en-
gagement between United States and
German ships has taken place" Dam
iels said today III reply to rumors COM
ing to Washington.
The American fleet has not been
in action. No ship had been lost
There are no wounded sailors or ma
rines in any hospital. If disaster
comes. no effort will be made to min
imize it. The people of the United
states are asked to trust in this pledge
and to aid in stamping out the rLmor
that is SO plainly the product of dis
lOValtV''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS


Those who suffer from rheumatism
often find great relief by including
celery in their diet, and this useful
vegetable is also a good blood puri-
fer. and therefore excellent for folk
who are troubled with bad complex
ions.
Celery should be chosen with care
when it is bought. Select well-blanch-
ed, finely fibered roots, with the outer
stems tinged to deep pink. The
delicate central stems are generally
eaten raw with salt, as an accompani-
ment to bread and cheese.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
HELP KANSAS HARVEST
Government Agents Have Plan to
Shift Workmen to Grain Fields.

Washington, June 1.-Two special
representatives of the department of
labor today went to Kansas and Mis-
souri, to work out a plan for using in
dustrial workers in the fields during
the harvest season. The plan is to in
duce industrial plants to do their re-
pairing and grant vacations during
the harvest season to release a sub
Stantial number of men.
The representatives sent are ]. L.
Spangler. a Pennsylvania coal oper-
ator, and Immigration Commissioner
Skeffington of Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
Revoke Bishops Appointment.

Los Angeles, June S.-Revocation of
the appointment of the Right Rev. p.
]. Muldoon, bishop of Rockford, Ill, to
the bishopry of Monterey and Los An
seles by the Holy See at Rome, was
announced today. 1t leaves a vacancy
in this diocese. The clergy of arch
diocese of Chicago protested to Rome
against the transfer of Bishop Null
doom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
BENNY LEONARD :

Bonnie Leonard, New York's light
weight star, brought the lightweight
belt back to America when he re-
Gently defeated Freddie Welsh, the
English champ. Welsh's defeat of
Willie Richie several years ago took
the lightweight title from the Amer
lean ring. Leonard will be popular
champ as he has a brilliant record
and has never refused to battle
tough adversary. He is only twenty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
INDICT GERMAN CAPT.
Also Philadelphia and Wife for Con-
spiracy-Cite White Slave Charge.

Philadelphia, June 9.-The federal
grand jury here today indicted Max V.
Thierichens, former captain of the
seized German auxiliary cruiser Prince
Eitel Friedrich, Albert X. Fischer.
Mrs. Helena Fischer, his wife. and
Henry K. Rohner of this city on
charges of conspiracy and smuggling.
In addition, Captain Thierichens was
indicted on a charge of violating the
Mann white slave act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
Reduce Untitled Steel Orders.

New York, June 9.-The untitled
tonnage of the United States Steel cor
poration on May 81 was 1855, 591
tons, according to the report issued to-
day, a decrease of 296.492 tons from
the April 80 figures, which were the
highest in the history of the corpora
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
ROOT REACHES SIBERIA
American Mission Arouses Enthusi-
asm in Russian Province.

Irkutsk, Siberia, June 9.-Elihu
Root and the other members of tie
American commission to Russia.
which he heads, arrived here today,
en- route for Petrograd. The commits
sion was enthusiastically greeted at
the larger stations along the route by
citizens committees and crowds which
cheered The Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
FIND FAMILY SLAIN
Believe Rancher Killed Three Children
and Self and Fired Home.

Santa Rosa, Cal, June 9.-James
PaSquette, a rancher and his three
children were found dead in the ruins
of their home near Fulton early today.
The sheriff and coroner, after investi-
eating, expressed the belief that Pas
quette, while Respondent over finan-
cial reverses, hal shot his three chill
dren and committee suicide after set
ting fire to his house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
HOLD UP THE CASHIER
Chicago Bandit Trio Stage Daylight
Street Robbery.

Chicago, June 9.-Hans Lunquist,
cashier for the Spies Specially COM
pany, was held up by three men at
busy corner on the North side, as he
was returning from a bank this after
neon. The robbers escaped in an au-
tnnnn chile with S1S5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
PICKS NEW ASSISTANT
General Goethals Appoints Successors
to Eustis and Clark

Washington, June general Goeth-
ais today appointed Admiral H. H
Rousseau as assistant general mana ger
of the Emergency Fleet corporation to
succeed F. A. Eustis, who was dis
charged yesterday for alleged "disloy-
atty. and rnisstatement of Facts"
Samuel L. Fuller was appointed to
fill the position of F. H. Clark as con-
Sulting engineer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
PLANES CHASE SUBS
French Hydroplanes Make Attacks on
U-BOats Near BouIo.nc

Pnris, June 9.-OffieiaI announcement
Is made that naval hydroplanes stationed
az Boulogne have made several attacks
with bombs on submarines recently
B0ulogne is on the French coast near the
eastern end Of the English channel 1t is
one OF the principal ports for traffic be
tween England and France. Extraordinary
PRECAUTIONS have been taken to keep sub
marines from these waters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
REAL SPY MENACE
Daniels Says Valuable Information in
Enemy's Hands.

Washington, June 9.-Secretary
Daniels today issued the following
statement:
The navy department has reason
to believe that information of a char
acter most valuable to the enemy and
which might prove disastrous to the
navy. has in some way. reached the
apep1V''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and relatives for their assistance and
beautiful floral offerings in the sick
ness and death of our beloved mother,
daughter and wife.-Mrs. Mary E.
Bowen, Mr.. D. McNeiley and Family.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and the
many beautiful :loral offerings; also
the singers and Rev. Pence for the
comforting service at the death of our
brother and uncle.-Mrs. Lila Hylt,
Mrs. Archer and family.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09

An alarm which shows when vapor is
leaking from gasoline pipes in garages has
been invented by an Englishman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of David Ward will be held
Monday afternoon at O'Clock from the
Oakland Methodist church. Burial in To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-09

No deaths reported today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-02
BEARS HANDICAPPED
BY war MEASURES
(By Associated Press)


CHICAGO, April Failure Of ex
pected rains in the west and south.
west led to active buying Of wheat to-
day and did a good deal to bring about
q sharpt advance in prices. Bullish
crop estimates tended also to lift the
market, one authority declaring the
conditions of winter wheat as whole
to be Ill as against ten-year aver
age of 81. The Gears were further
handicapped by the prospect Of vigor'
Gus war measures likely to facilitate
grain shipments to Europe. Opening
quotations, which ranged from the
same as Saturdays finish to ~ C high.
err we're followed by decided upturns
all around.
Absence Of selling pressure allowed
corn to ascend to new high price
record for the season. Leading houses
were conspicuous purchasers. After
opening unchanged to 1hc higher, the
market scored big general advance.
Oats developed strength with other
cereals. Commission firms were near.
ly all on the buying side.
Provisions rallied owing to the rise
of grain values. At first, the market
had reflected declines In the price Of
hogs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-02
Buffalo

EAST BUFFALO, April Cattle
Receipts, $500; active, shipping steers
$9@12.25: butchers, $S@11.5O; heifers
$675@1050; cows, $5@9.50; bulls,
S6@9.50; stockers. sos; feeders, IS
@S75; fresh cows and springers,
steady to strong, S50@$11O.
Veals - Receipts, 1900; active and
soc higher, $5@16.
Hogs Receipts, 5000; active and
steady; heavy, $15.S0@15.90: mixed,
$1570@15.S5; Workers, $1550@15.75;
light Workers, $13.25@15.OO; pigs, s11
@13; roughs. $13.9O@14; stays, $11.OO
@s12.00.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts $500
lambs. slow; others steady: lambs
S120 1880: few, $3.50: yearlings, $11
@1525; wethers, s12@12.75; ewes,
$6012; mixed sheep, $1l.7501225.