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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
STRIKE UNBELIEVABLE
President Wilson Amazed at Prospect
in Fall of National Crisis.

Washington, March 15.-The presi-
dent himself regards strike as "un-
believable'' in the face of the pres
ent international crisis. The first Of
fetal sign of possible federal inven-
ton in the railroad situation came
here today when Judge Chambers of
the United States board naturalization
and Cancellation called at the White
House.
Chambers was unable to see Presi-
dent Wilson, owing to the orders of
the latter's physician to see no one for
another day or two until his cold is
better. Chambers was told the presi-
dent is watching the situation closely
but that he has not yet decided what
steps. if any, he will take.
The president, Judge Chambers,
was told. believes he can do nothing
right now"
He is said to feel about the only
thing he could do would be to issue
patriotic appeal for both sides in the
controversy to get together at almost
all cost at least temporarily, so that
no bad impression will be created
abroad,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15

dance at the convention. He will at
tend only one more district convention
this year.
Music on the Train.
A quartet consisting of Ray Lattner,
Paul Van Ness, Hugn Smith and Ed
ward M. Mikesell Will accompany To-
peka Rotarians. Elmer Oleson, plan
list, will assist the quartet. Numerous
parOdieS on famous songs, bringing
in Topeka. have been composed and
will be sung at appropriate times. A
number of stunts that viii be staged
by Topeka Rotarians are being prac-
iced and special uniforms probably
will be worn by the Rotarians. Those
who are certain of making the trip
are:
w. c. Carswell, Ferdinand Funk, c.
A. HARLAN, w. A. Johnson. George Nc
Dermott, frank Beck, II. G. West,
Charles Eldridge, c. B. Merriam,
Frank P. MacLennan, Henry Bennett,
Charles Matthews, b. p. Eitelman and
Fred w. Beerbohm.
Music was furnished by the Girls
Glee club of the Topeka high school.
Twelve men volunteered to form "A
committee that will sell tickets for
the high school operetta to be held at
the city auditorium, Thursday evening,
March 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
BAR LIVESTOCK
New EmbargOes Are Announced
by Five Railroads.
Strike Believed Re-
spOnSible for the Action.

Chicago, March 15.-Five railroads
entering Chicago today placed en-
bargoes on live stock and perishable
shipments which will not reach their
destinations before the time set for
the strike order to go into effect
The roads which have issued en-
bargoes are the Baltimore & Ohio,
Southern railroad, Big Four lines, Illi-
noiS Central and Frisco.
These roads have also put in force
the damage waiver" restriction on all
dead freight received by them. They
will not carry any freight unless ship
pers agree to waive possible damage
thru delay or non-delivery
The Rock Island will issue no en-
barge orders at this time. Superin-
tendent j. r. Pickering stated. De-
velopments will influence future ac-
ton.
According to D. L. Bush, vice-pres-
ident of the Chicago, Milwaukee q
st. Paul railroad, officials of the west
ern roads will meet here either late
today or tomorrow to determine what
action will be taken in regard to the
issuance of embargoes on western
roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
Union Men Come Out for School
Board Membership.
DIR. Van Horn Refuses to Run
for Reelection Here.
PETITIONS ALL IN TONIGHT
House and Kiene Only Mayor
atty Candidates Not Filed.
Primary Election Is One Week
From Monday.

With the unexpected announcement
of DR.. c. B. Van Horn that he would
not be a candidate for reelection TO
the board of education, it is probable
labor will be represented on the board
next year unless Fred Noiland, repre-
senting North Topeka, Scott Hopkins
or some other business men listen TO
the importuning of friends Ehorts
are being made today to get out run
ticket against three representatives OF
labor who have announced that they
Nai1l be candidates for school board.
Two members of the old board, l.. M.
Jones. president, and P. w. GrigGs,
whose terms expire, will be candidates
for reelection
Representing organized labor on
ticket prepared at a recent meeting
of a semi-political club are:
Frank Curry, proprietor of To-
peka pool hall.
Frank b. Brown. labor editor.
Brown conducts an unreliable al
legged labor paper in Topeka, unmlnd-
full of the truth: admits his education
in the schools went no further than
the fourth grade; is discredited by
and would not be representative of
the better element in labor circles
and is unworthy of and untitled for
the responsible position he seeks
Editor State Journal
George Hughes, truck gardener,
milk dealer and single taXer
The North side is clamoring for a
representative on the school board and
a determined effort is being made to
get Fred Noiland to enter the race.
Nomination petitions must be filed in
the office of Miss Eta COvell, city
clerk, not later than 10 o'clock this
evening.
\ member of the present board an
nounced late this afternoon that it
was almost certain James b. Mullen,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
HOW IDARKENED MY
GRAY HAIR
Lady Gives Simple Home Recipe That
She Used to Darken~Her
Gray Hair.

For year; 1 tried to restore my gray
hair to it's natural color with the pre-
pared dyes and stains, but none of
them gave satisfaction and they We're
all expensive. 1 finally ran onto a
simple recipe which I mixed at home
that gives wonderful results. 1 gave
the recipe, which is as follows to a
number of my friends. and they are
all delighted with it. To ozs. of
water add a small box of Barbo Com
pound, l OF. Of bay rum and Il or
of glycerine. These ingredients can
be bought at any drug store at very
little cost. Use every other day I'M
til the hair becomes the required
shade. 1t will not only darken the
gray hair, but make it soft and glossy.
1t is not sticky or greasy and does
not rub off.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
SINK BRITISH SHIP
Germans Add Sycamore to Sub
marine Victims.
Two Americans Aboard Boat
Carrying Munitions.

Boston, March, 15.-Agents of the
Warren line announced today that
they had received indirect word that
the British steamer Sycamore, which
sailed from Boston February q for
Liverpool, had been sunk by a SUBJ
marine.
The Sycamore was in command of
Capt P Cummings and had a crew
of fifty. There We're two Americans
aboard. She carried a cargo of NUM-
lions for the British government and
was armed astern with a 4.7-inch gun.
Vessel and cargo were valued at ST.
100000.
Was a 5000 Ton Vessel.
While declining to give the source of
their information Warren line Off
Gals said they were satisfied the YES
sci had been sunk. They explained
that the delay in reporting her loss
probably was due to an admiralty
ruling, under which the list of ships
sunk by submarines is issued weekly.
Some uneasiness has been expressed
by her owners several days ago be-
cause the arrival of the Sycamore at
Liverpool was not reported altho it
was thought she might have been
delayed by rough weather or her
course altered to escape submarine
attacks.
Captain Missed This Trip.
The captain in command was p.
Cummins. Captain Fenton having
missed his first trip in twenty five
years by being detained in England in
connection with an inquiry into the
collision of the Sa gamore with the
Kelvindale off Liverpool some months
ago
No details have been received as to
where or when the sinking occurred.
Later advices are that there were
two American citizens in the crew.
These were Michael Holloway, "a, and
John Henry. %, both signed as fire
men from Boston, addresses unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15

assistant foreman of the Santa Fe
shops, would be a candidate.
At that time candidates for all city
desiring to register for the primary
election, a week from Monday. must
call and obtain registration certiti-
Gates from the city clerk.
At late hour this afternoon a num-
Der of candidates known to be in the
field for various city jobs had not filed
who had filed are:
Herbert J. CorWine and j. B. Bill
lard. for mayors
Newland for commissioner of water
works and street lighting.
H c. Stevens and w. c. Tandy for
commissioner of streets and public
improvements.
James B. Stevic, Ike Gilberg, J. A.
Ramsey and w. L. Porter for commits
sioner of parks and public property
w. H. WATSON for commissioner of
finance.
JAY E. House, present mayor. and
L. L. Kiene are expected to file for
mayor this evening and two candi-
dates are expected to run against Com
missioner WATSON.
The vote at the primary promises to
be light. There are only 1920 quail
fled voters in Topeka today, the last
day of registration, against "a. 400 at
the last November election. The odd
5000 have been disqualified for var
ious technical reasons, principally be-
cause they failed to vote at the last
general election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
Ladies'. Try this. Darkcns beautiful
~ and nobody can teII-Brings
back its gloss and youthfulness.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray. streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
uriant. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui
phur recipe at home, though, is trou-
blesome. An easier way is to get the
ready-to use preparation improved bv
the addition of other ingredients. cost
ing about so cents a large bottle. at
drug stores, known as "Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" thus avoid
ing a lot of muss.
While gray, faded hair is not sinful.
we all desire to retain our youthful;
appearance and attractiveness. Bv
oarkening your hair with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one
can tell, because 1t does it SO natural
~, so evenly. You just dampen u
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair. taking one
small strand ar a time; by morning all
gray hairs have disappeared After
another application or two your hair
becomes beautifully dark, glossy, soft
and luXuriant and you appear years
younger. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound is delightful toilet requt-
site. 1t is not intended for the cure,
mitigation or prevention of disease
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
THE SOFT DRINKS
Tremendous Jump in Sales
Since Bone Dry Law.
Attorney General Tells of I'm
certain Amount Alcohol.
SOME CASES UNDER z PER CENT
Should Always Be Under That
Amount.
Tests Now Being Made at the
State University.
CASES UNDER z PER CENT

Sale of soft drinks is taking a tre-
mendous jump in Kansas since the
passage of the bone dry law, according
to reports received in the office of S.
NJ Brewster. attorney general. Some
of the mild. soft beverages contain an
uncertain percentage of alcohol and
in some instances are sold in violation
of the state law. In an effort to curb
law violations, Brewster's assistants
will probably spend busy summer
and the chemists at the state univer-
sity should take their vacations early.
Where the various matted drinks
are sold, tests are being made by the
state. If the tests show that the bev-
erage contains a sufficient per cent
of alcohol to cause intoxication, ar
rests are Immediately made under the
prohibitory law. Except where the
temperance drinks contain more
than two per cent of alcohol convic-
tions are difficult. Judge Frank T.
Lindsay, assistant attorney general. rs
directing prosecutions in number OF
these cases and other prosecu-
tions will be filed as soon as reports
are received from the state university
chemists.
..Since the bone dry law passed
there is decided tendency to turn 20
the nearzbeers and similar alleged
temperance drinks" said Judge Lind
Soy. many Ol lISSS SOAieeiAiA
more than the legal percentage of
alcohol. But it is first necessary to
gain possession of some of the liquor,
send it to the state university for an
a1ysis. The bottles are then tagged
and labelled as to dates. names and
places and are ready for use in crimi-
nal prosecution"
Cases Vary in Alcohol.
Judge Lindsay wrote the Jewett bill
which provided a penalty for the sale
of Bevo, Temp Brew, Silver Top and
other substitutes for beer. The meas
ure provided a penalty for the same
as temperance beers and placed vio-
lators of the provision on the same
plane with men and women who sold
honest to goodness Intoxicating liquor.
But Judge Lindsay said that much of
the near beer contains high per
cent of alcohol.
"One-half of a case may contain less
than per cent of alcohol" said
Lindsay, while the remaining half
case may contain as high as per
cent alcohol"
The arguments didn't please the leg
islators in the least, tho. They had
passed the bone dry bill and were
ready to quit. So when the soft
drink bill came up for consideration,
the house struck out the enacting
clause. AS a happy result the soda Dop
merchants enjoy a comfortable profit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
NO STRIKE WORRY
Western Roads Won't Suffer if
WalkOut Is Ordered.
Santa Fe Man Says Trains Will
Run Just the Same.

1T is rank foolishness," said q Santa
F'e official in Topeka this morning
when speaking of the threatened rail-
road strike. For the eastern lines
there is cause for real worry, I sup
post, but in the western divisions it
is plain foolish. The brotherhoods
have everything to lose and absolute
~ nothing to gain. If the railroads
cannot handle the trains. the govern
ment has power to take over their
operation. We are fortified by our
apprentices and by the power of the
government. The strikers are only
running a bluff and as soon as it is
called, things will quiet down. On the
other hand if they do hold the rail-
roads up now, they will do it again,
and again.
However. if the strike is ordered
by the national council. now sitting in
New York, train service will hardly
be delayed on the roads of the west.
At the present time all three roads
have enough men in their shops to
take the trains over and give regular
service on the thru lines. And with
in ten days the locals will be running
as if nothing had happened. Men
who work in the round houses for
less than half the wage of an engineer
or fireman. will jump at the chance
~ U De OIleIeu UOuDle
the salary of any man is enough to
make even the most ardent follower
of brOtherhoods scratch his head and
consider"
TOpckans Against Strike.
The brotherhoods working out of
Topeka voted against the strike that
was ordered last year. And, according
to officials, they will do it again. In
fact, if the order comes from head
quarters for a general strike. more
than a third of the union men will
stick bp the ship" These men will
be held to their jobs by the pension
and compensation provision of the
roads, by the high price of food and
their lack of funds. With the pres
ent prices on foods, a strike would be
borne b.. the strikers. The consumer
would hardly feel the result. And the
price has been so high for some time
that the majority of railroad men
have been able to lay very little
aside. Nothing to tide them over and
the future inducements offered by
the companies will help to make the
strike a failure in this western part
of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
OUCH! LAME BACK.
RUB LUMBAGO OR
BACKACHE AWAY
Rub Pain Right Out With Small
Trial Bottle of Old. Penetrating
"St. Jacobs Oil"

Kidneys cause Backache? No!
They have no nerves. therefore can
not cause pain. Listenl Yo-r back
ache is caused by lumbago, sciatica
or a strain and the quickest relief is
soothing. penetrating st Jacobs Oil"
Rub it right on your Painful back.
and instantly the soreness stiffness
and lameness disappears. Don't stay
crippled! Get a small trial bottle OF
and timber up. A moment after it is
applied you'll wonder what became of
the backache or lumbago pain.
Rub old. honest ''St. Jacobs Or
whenever you have sciatica, neuralgia,
rheumatism or sprains, as it is abso-
lutely harmless and doesn't burn the
Standardization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
CL0SESTATEBANK
NiOtaZe Institution in Charge of
Bank Commissioner.
Shortages and False Statements
Given as Cause.

Shortages and evidence of false
statements by the cashier today re-
suited in closing of the doors of the
Niotaze State bank by J. c. Foulks, as
s1stant state bank commissioner. F.
j. Erhart is cashier of the bank, the
only banking institution in Niotaze.
Chautauqua county. A formal COM
plant against Erhart has not been
made and will not be asked until
further knowledge is gained as to the
cashiers alleged defalcations.
Following advices from Niotaze to-
day, c. ]. Hemphill, a state bank eX-
aminer was placed in charge of the
institution. Action was taken by J. c.
FOulks in the absence of w. f. Ben
son, state bank commissioner. Foulks
expressed a belief this afternoon that
securities of the bank would prob
ably prove sufficient to protect de-
positors. The bank, however, is not
under the state bank guaranty fund.
No definite knowledge has been OBJ
tanned in Topeka as to Erhart's al
legged shortages or the extent of his
operations. Reports sent to the state
bank commissioners office, however,
indicate that statements by the bank
have been falsified. One of the meth
DDS alleged to have been pursued by
the cashier was to understate the
amount of the banks deposits. Under
the report filed December IL, last
year, the bank showed deposits of
$17.SO0.S 1t is asserted that evidence
secured tby Examiner Hemphill in
dictate that the deposits at that time
were in excess of $4,000. An eX-
amipation is now being made of the
paper held by the bank and all ac-
counts are being checked
The Niotaze State bank is the only
banking institution in the town. 1t is
an old established institution and is
capitalized for $4,000 with a surplus
of 81, 400. The banks December re-
port showed loans and discounts of
nearly $4,000. 1t was explained to-
day, however. that a large block of
loans was rediscounted paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
MExICANS IN BATTLE
villa and Defacto Troops Clash Near
Trincheras.

Washington, March 15.-Reports of
heavy fighting between Mexican and
Villa forces at Trincheras, forty miles
west of Santa Ana, came to the war
department today by way of Nogales.
General Gomez, commanding the
defacto troops. and the Villa followers
under General Reyna, began fighting
on the morning of March Is and the
battle still was in progress at noon
the following day. Eight automobile
loads of wounded defacto troops were
reported taken into Santa Ana
Major General Pershing has re-
ported that the last of the national
guard troops on the border win move
homeward by March 81. four days
earlier than had been expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

If yo- want to hep your hair in
good condition. be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampOos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp. make the hair brittle, and
is very harmful Just plain mulsified
cocoanut oil (which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless). is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing, as
this can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub it in. One or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance of
rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The lather
rinses out easily and removes every
particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and
excessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and it leaves it fine and
silky. bright. fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t is very
CHI ap, and a few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for
mont Acknowledgement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15

Various rumors have been heard from
TING to time in regard to proposed uses
to be made of the old wooden mills The
plan of converting the old mill into a
place where chickens may be bought and
sold is being considered by several of
oakland's citizens. The plan as proposed
IS to conduct a brokerage business hand
ling blooded fowls. capons and milk fed
chickens for the market. As soon as the
spring opens meeting will be called for
the purpose of making definite plans in
regard SaE to the proposition
Springs, hans., were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs: Willard Shehi, 315 Green street, Wed
nesday.
Mr.. Charles Lyons who has been I'LL the
last two or three months is not fmprov-
ing:
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Myers have changed
their residence from Strait and Pennsyl-
vania streets, to 337 Winfield avenue.
Mrs. H Z. Goodell has returned to her
home. After avenue after spending several
days as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs James
Cottrell, 1199 Garfield avenue.
to her home in Chanute. after visiting the
last month with her parents, the Rev. and
Mrs. q. g. Horne.
Mrs. j. l. Reaugh, who has been ill with
grippe for a week at her home Winfield
avenue, is recovering.
The Loyal Womens class of the Oakland
Christian church were entertained We'd
nesday afternoon, by Mrs. X. Lesson. Mrs.
Charles Lingo was assistant hostess. The
{. NJ; Reaugh, Mrs. A. Haney. Mrs. D. NJ
Rathbun. Mrs. Newton Scott. Mrs. Newton
Scott; MIS- George Anderson, Mrs e. J.
Dorei Mrs c. w. Boursaw, Mrs. Will Jes-
sop, Mrs VIII Earl, Mrs. Paul Mackey
Mrs John Helms. Mrs. Langstaff, Mrs. j.
ID. HOag, Mrs William Gooden Mrs. G. O.
Horne, Mrs. Arthur Taylor and Miss Mabel
Anderson Next month the society will
be entertained by Mrs. Rathbun and Mrs
c. NJ. Reaugh.
The st. Patrick party to have been given
Friday night at the home of Mrs. r. Yeag-
er will be given at the Philip Stachelback
home, 505 Wabash avenue instead The
affair will be given for the members of
the Standard Bearers class of the Oakland
Methodist church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
RECEIVE STRIKE ORDER
Trainmen in Southwest Are Preparing
to Quit Work Monday.

st Louis, March 15.-Officials Of
trunk lines in the southwest made
known today that they had been in
formed that a strike order, effective
at p. m. Monday, if the conference
in New York fails to~reach an agree
ment, has been sent ii all members of
the four trainmen'S brotherhoods in
the southwest.
The tentative strike order affects
the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
system; the Missouri, Kansas & Texas;
the st. Louis & San Francisco; the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific lines
between St. Louis and Kansas, and
southwest of Kansas City, the st.
Louis Southwestern. the Southern Pa
cific lines in Texas and all other Texas
lines, and all short lines in Arkansas
and Oklahoma.
Freight traffic and operating off
Gals of the railways entering St. Louis
are comforting this afternoon on the
prospect of a freight embargo, as Il
result of threatened strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
ANDERSON HEADS ELKS
Commission Merchant Made Exalted
Ruler of b. p. o. f. Lodge.

w. o. Anderson, trustee of Topeka
lodge. No. 204, Benevolent Protec-
tive Order of Elks for the past six
years was elected exalted ruler of the
lodge at the annual meeting held
Wednesday night. His election marked
the break up of the precedent of
stepping up by degrees to the position
of exalted ruler. Mr. Anderson was
a tireless worker in the recent cam
paign to wipe out the Indebtedness
of the order.
w. E. Brelsford. retiring exalted
ruler, was appointed delegate to ses-
sions of the grand lodge to be held
in Boston next July. James L. King
was appointed alternate James Hayes,
who has also contributed to the last
successful administration was elected
esteemed leading knight of Topeka
lodge. A. d. Birch was named es-
teemed loyal knight; w. B. Flowers,
esteemed lecturing knight; Joe E.
Morgan. secretary; David l. Lakin,
financial secretary; r. L., Thomas.
treasurer and Byron H. Davis, trus-
tee for three years. More than 200
Elks were present at the meeting.