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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
To Succeed German Chancellor,
Is PersistentIy RumOred.
Also Report Current Beth
mann-HOllweg Resigned.
PEACE WITHOUT INDEMNITY
Count Hertling Denies Ger
many Demands Cash Peace.
Reflects Agreement Reached
With Austrian Emperor.

London, May 9.-Presence in Berlin
today of the Bavarian premier, Count
Hertling, has revived rumors in Ger
many that he is to succeed Won Beth
mann Hollweg as imperial chancellor.
according to dispatches received via
Holland.
From Zurich, it was reported that
Holweg had already rendered his
resignation. but there was no con-
firmation of such a rumor.
Count Hertling is ostensibly in Ber-
lin to preside at the meeting of the
foreign affairs committee of the fed-
eral council.
All Holland dispatches today en-
phasized the violence of a serious in
ternal political crisis in Germany
Peace without Indemnity.
Copenhagen May 9.-The Bavar-
ian Stats Zeitung. the semi official
Bavarian newspaper and the organ
of Premier Count Hertling, publishes
an inspired article defying the neces-
sity of Germany's demanding a cash
indemnity as one of her peace condf-
tions. Count Hertling has just re-
turned from a visit to Vienna where
he had conferences with Emperor
Charles and Foreign Minister CZernin-
The German newspapers claim that
these conferences We're intended TO
find a common ground between Count
CZernin'S suggestions of peace without
mann -Hollweg'S peace program
The article in the Stats Zeitung is
regarded in view of the circumstances
as important as rejecting the ideas
of the Bavarian prime minister. 1t
suggests that an agreement to supply
needed raw materials at a low price
or perhaps free might be a substitute
for a cash indemnity. The writer
goes on to declare that an agreement
to permit German trade on its former
terms in the old markets.. the return
of German ships and the surrender
of German colonies would be the
equivalent of billions of indemnity.
King Ludwig for Peace.
In conclusion, the article declares
that the war has cost Germany sixty
billion marks, a sum so small in COM
parison with the total estimated
wealth of S75, 00C 900. 900 and an an
nual increase of ten billions. that the
empire can well afford to drop the de-
mand for indemnification.
King LudwigS declaration at
Strassburg that Germany is still will
ing to conclude an honorable peace is
given security against the repetition of
an attack by half the world. is also
interesting in this connection. 1t shows
the spirit in which Count Hertling who
is chairman of the bundesrath COM
mittee on foreign affairs will enter the
deliberations of that committee when
it meets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
{. C. FOX T0LEAVE
Well known Topeka Insurance
Man Called to New York.
Mrs. Fox Revealed as State
Journals "Nels Yingle."

Edwin c.. Fox, for the last seven
years state agent of the North British
& Mercantile Insurance company of
New York. and for the last forty
years resident of Topeka, has been
appointed assistant general agent of
the western department of the COM
pany with headquarters in New York.
The promotion was announced in the
Chicago and New York newspapers
today. Mr. and Mrs. Fox and two
daughters and Mrs. Fox's mother, Mrs.
l.. A Bigger. leave June Is, for their
new home.
Ed Fox. as he is called turnout Kan
sas. is one of the most widely known
and popular insurance men in the
state He has been in the insurance
business for the last seventeen years
and is an authority on insurance mat
tiers. The promotion indicates that his
ability has been well recognized by his
company.
He is a member of the Rotary club,
the Chamber of Commerce and the
Shawnee Golf club in Topeka
Mrs. Fox daughter of l.. A. Bigger,
whose travel books are known in many
lands. has gained no little reputation
lately under the pen name OF -Nels
Yingle' in the State Journal and east
ern publications. The clever sNels
Yingle" jingles have been read and
enjoyed by thousands.
In his new position, effective July l.
Mr. Fox will be assistant general agent
of the western department of the
North British & Mercantile Insurance
company, the Mercantile Insurance
company of America and the Com
monwealth Insurance company of New
York, all part of the British family.
He will be assistant to General Agent
Charles F., Case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
To- PUBLISH DAILY
Uncle Sam, Editor, to Issue Of
fetal War News.
Also Will Put Out Weekly Edi-
ton for Rural Papers.

Washington, May 9.-Beginning to-
morrow the government will issue Il
daily newspaper giving news and an
nouncement of all departments relat-
ing to war preparations. The publica-
ton known as THE Official Bulle-
tin" will be issued under the direction
of the committee on public Informal
ton and will be mailed to all news
pa pers, commercial organizations or
other requesting it. Postmasters have
been directed to post it daily in their
offices.
A weekly bulletin also is planned
especially for issuance to weekly news
papers which will be asked to copy
as many items as possible. Edward s.
Rochester, former editor of a Wash
ington newspaper. is editor of The
Official Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
STOCKS IN CRASH
War Tax Announcement Starts Immc-
diate Liquidation in New York.

New York. May 9.-Crumbling
prices at the opening of the stock
market today extended during the
forenoon trading into severe break
which carried the market down to
6 points in virtually all parts of the
list The liquidation appeared to be
provoked chiefly by the publication
of the governments war taxation
policy
The market was feverish and unset
tied. United States steel broke over
2 points to 112 IS. Bethlehem steel. old
stock 10 points to 125 and other in
dustrials. including the principal mu-
nitions and equipments to points.
War stocks Jared no worse than
standard issues some of the dividend
paying rails falling to lowest prices of
recent years. Net losses from last
nights close included AZ points for
St Paul, Union Pacific "a, Rea ding
3h, Baltimore & Ohio H. Canadian
Pacific 2 q Southern Pacific IA, New
York Central Is. New Haven dupli-
Gated its previous low record of 26 y
Uulitiesy fractions, telephone issues.
oils, motors and shippings Joined in
the recession with losses of 2 to 5
points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
u. S. WILL RAISE
S1,0OO,OOO,OOO
FIRST WAR YEAR
That's What Bill To Be Intro
duced Today Provides.
Increase Postage to Three
Cents; Postcards to Two.
16 Per CENT EXCESS PROFITS
Income Tax Is Doubled; 6 Per
Cent on Corporations.
Starts at $1,000 for Single Per-
sons; $4,000, Married.
Increase Postage to Three
Cents: Postcards to Two.
IS Per CENT EXCESS PROFITS
Income Tax Is Doubled; 6 Per
Cent on Corporations.

Washington, May 9.-War tax leSis-
iation was to be introduced in the
house today. Thru it the nation eX-
poets to raise $500, 900, 900 for war
expenses during the ensuing year.
Meantime the senate finance commit
tee proposed a brief period of hearings
with a report soon after the house
acts.
Tariff duties, ircome and inherit
ance taxes. increased postage and in
creased taxes on many commodities
will be the means whereby the sinews
are raised. A 10 per cent raise Is
tackled on all tariffs; the normal in
come tax is doubled. while the sur
lakes are raised and the exemptions
lowered.
For single persons, the income taS
starts at $1,000; for married persons
$4,000. The surtaX is graduated, rum
ming up to SO per cent on incomes
above 100000.
The normal income tax will be
per cent on individual and 6 per cent
on corporations.
Tax Movie Show Tickets.
Postage stamps will cost cents
and post cards >, while magazines
and newspapers will pay heavier rates
The bill would lay 16 per cent
tax on excess profits; and a tax up TO
fifteen per cent on inheritances.
New taxes include levies on insur-
ance policies, telephones, electric pow
er, oil and pipe lines.
An amusement tax of l cent per
each 10 cents or fraction of 10
ticket cost is imposed, thus hitting all
movie shows and theaters.
Liquor, tobacco and soft drinks
will bear a far heavier burden than
mt present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
WHEAT, HIGH FLYER
Due to Short Crop Report. Market
Opens Is Cents Up Today.

Chicago, May 9.-Influenced by the
extremely bullish government report
made public after. the close of the
grain market yesterday afternoon, May
wheat today opened at $3.11-15 cents
over last nights close-setting a new
high record for May wheat
July advanced Z q to 8 cents. selling
at s2.40 to $2.42. The market ad-
vanced sharply yesterday in anticipa-
ton of the crop report. May ascending
II cents and for the first time in the
history of the board selling at $500.
The acreage abandoned. however,
proved greater than expected and the
additional advance reflected it this
morning.
Chicago, May 9.-Wheat continued
it's sensational rise and at 1880 May
wheat had advanced to s3.13, up il
cents from last nights close. July
at $2.49, was up 1914 cents; Septem-
Der at s2.0S. up 14k.
Flour Up to S16.3O.
Minneapolis, May 9.-Continuing
its steady advance fancy patent flour
today touched 5000 a barrel. an in
crease of so cents o. total increase
of $3.50 in three days.
July wheat jumped up PAN cents
today following publication of the gov
eminent crop report, going to s2-77.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
RICH MAN WHO EATS
LOBSTERS PATRIOTIC;
PLAIN DIETER is NOT
BY BRINK ERHOFF.

London, May 9.--Maxims given wide
distribution by the food economy de-
partment of the food ministry include
the following:
Rich people who make their din
ner of lobster salad are good
patriots. The rich man who eats
neck of mutton and bread is not"
The woman who wastes a crust
wastes u bullet"
Eat slowly. and you need eat
less. Five people out of ten are
teeth
The dust bin swallows the food
of millions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
WAR TAX PUTS CRIMP
IN SWOLLEN FORTUNES

Washington, May 9.-Increased
tax schedules as agreed on by the
house ways and means committee
hit every single man whose income
is 1000 a year. Every married
man who gets $1,000, every movie
fan. traveller, theatergoer. smoker.
drinker and everybody who tele-
phones
1t comes heaviest on the rich. "A
80 per cent tax being levied on in
comes of $500. 600 and and on
big corporations. whose rate is in
creased from to 4 per cent. Taxes
ON whisky. wine. cigarets and to-
bacco are doubled. inheritance
taxes are jumped one-third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
y Word TO American Fathers
and Mothers.

The United States navy needs
$4,000 young men.
The world $ SO upset with con-
flict that American rights may need
defense our navy must be ready.
Your boy may go-or your neigh
boris boy.
You ought to know something OF
the life your son would lead in the
naVy-the influences and associa-
tons he would have.
The Sailor Book tells all about
the enlistm emit. Instructions. pay and
advancement of those who enter
the service.
1t is free to all who send a ,
cent stamp for return postage.
Write today to
The Topeka State journal
Information Bureau.
Frederic ! Haskin. Director.
Washington, d. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
CALL TO RAIL men
Engineering Regiments Needed
for France at Once.
Operating Men Wanted at Re-
cruiting Offices.

Kansas City, May 9.-Orders to re-
cruit skilled railroad men for the new
engineering regiments that are des-
tined to serve on communication lines
in France. were received here today
by Captain Paul Mcclellan of the
engineers reserve.
Enlisting quarters were opened and
Captain Mcclellan issued a call for
LOGON olive engineers firemen, con-
ductors brakemen. operators. dis
patchers. trackmen or railroad clerks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
AIR TEACHER KILLED
Victor Carlstrom. Celebrated Aviator,
and Pupil Fall to Death.

Newport News, VT. May 19.-Victor
CarIstrom, one of the country's fore
most aviators and an army aviation
student was killed here today in a
fall from an airplane-
Carlstrom, aviator instructor at the
Atlantic coast aeronautical station
here, and Carsy B. Eppes of Newport
News an army student aviator, occu-
pied the machine. Both were killed
almost instantly Their machine COL
lapsed at an altitude of about $500
feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
GO ASK SEC. LANSING
Congressman Replies in Vogue When
Asked How Arc Your

Washington. May 9.-Representa-
tive Sherley, Kentucky. greeted Sena-
tor Williams, Mississippi, today in the
corridor just off the senate chamber.
How are you, congressman ask
ed Williams.
Sorry, but I can't tell you-the
censor won't let me- Sherley replied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
RUSS SMASH THRU
Fraternizing Changes to Fight
ing on East Front.
Break Down German Position
and Move on Jenawer.

Petrograd. May Q. via London
Russian troops on the Rumanian
front northwest of Senne yesterday
broke thru the Teuton positions and
advanced towards jenawer. saws the
official statement issued today by the
Russian war deDartnPut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

The temperature for the day aver
aged degrees below normal. The
wind was blowing three miles an hour
from the northwest.
Unsettled weather for Topeka is the
prediction of S d. Flora, local meter
ologist. Nearly As hours of sunshine
in this part of the state and then
furry of clouds today, followed by
heavier clouds Thursday was today's
forecast. But no rain in this section
is predicted. No measurable precipi
tation fell in the state Tuesday night
The official forecast promises not
much change in temperature. The
mercury Tuesday made record climb
Continued on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
VICTORY IN MACEDONIA

Berlin. May 9.-German and Bull
garian troops have administered Sc
we're defeat upon entente forces in
Macedonia army headquarters an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
UNSETTLED WEATHER
Clouds With Unchanged Temperature
the Forecast for Kansas.

Hourly temperature readings for the
day, reported by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

IN THU big food drive, there is no
doubt of the onion being on the
offensive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled tonight and tomorrow.
Not much change i'm temperature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
RR MATISM
Physician Believes a Genuine Remedy
for the Disease Has Been
Found.

Rheuma, the wonderful rheumatism
remedy sold by all druggists, gives
quicker and more lasting relief THAI
other remedies costing many times as
much.
Rheuma passes the deadly poison.
Gus secretions into the bowels and
kidneys, from which they are quickly
thrown OF in a natural, healthy way.
Read what reputable physician
says about Rheuma: 81 have made
a most careful investigation OF the
formula employed in the manufacture
of Rheuma, and heartily recommend
1t as a remedy for ell forms OF rheu.
matism. find Rheuma far in ad.
vance Of the methods generally EN-.
ployed in the treatment Of rheumd.
tism, and altogether different in COM
position from the remedies usually
prescribed. DIR. Lyons.
This should give any sufferer from
rheumatism confidence to try Rheu.
ma.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
REALTHFUL way
TO RESTORE
GRAY HAIR
BRING BACK NATURAL COLOR
WITHOUT DYE, SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED OR MONEY
REFUNDED.

You can have glossy, rlcn ami lug
uriant hair Of soft, even shat.a IN.
stead of gray or lifeless, faded mar
or hair streaked with graz. as very
easy and simple, very hea'thful safe
and in perfect good taste which dyes
are not.
Simply apply Q.Bau Hair Color Re.
storer as you would n shampoo. 1t is
ready to use, harmless liquid, sold un.
der the makers full guarantee of "your
money back If not satisfied" Use of
Q-Ban will bring back a natural soft,
even, pleasing color, full of beauty, and
lustrous and fluffy as a girls hair. No
one can tell you have applied Q.Ban
because it doesn't work look unnat-
ural as a dye does. You will be dc.
lighted with your hair of youth and Wit.
ality, and your hair will have real
health. Only SOC a bottle at Martins
drug store or any good drug store, or
write Hessig.Ellis Drug Co. Mempli
Tenn. mentioning the druggists name.
Illustrated, interesting book. Hair Lul.
ture," sent free. Try Q.Ban Liquid
Shampoo, Q.Ban Toilet Soap-also o.
Ban Depilatory (odorlessl for remov.
ing superfluous hair.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Alleged Slayer is
Ready to Admit Guilt

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. ga
Harvey Terry, alleged triple muir.
derer, has promised to make a full
confession, was the statement of Chief
Of Police Sam Davis last night at the
conclusion of an investigation which
has absorbed the attention of the en-,
lire police department since O'Clock
Saturday night, when Mrs. Lillian G.
Terry. her mother, Mrs. Victoria Black,
and her cousin, Mrs. Lulu Spurlock,
were shot to death in Mrs. Black 8
home.
Ever since Terry's arrest late Sat.
lrday he has denied any knowledge
of thescrime and declared he had not
been outside his room all Saturday
light. When confronted by two per-
sens who positively identified him as
he man they saw leaving the Black
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
mrs. c. C. Martin,
OF OAKLAND, Nd,
FOR WENTWORTH
at Has Cured Me Entilel,
of Indigestion" She
Wrote to Cranes
Drug Store,

And still the out of town. users Of
Merry Worth continue to report the
happy results to Druggist Crane. The
want fellow-sufferers to know about
this unequaled family tonic. And this
user has the very best OF reasons foi
such wish:
Have taken seven bottles OF Nerv.
Worth and 1t has CURED ME EN-.
TIRELY OF INDIGESTION.
Every week ! suffered terribly
with splitting headache and ii
tNerv!Worth) has practically cured
me.
And It has improved my nerve
(Mrs.) G. C. MARTIN.
Your dollar back at Cranes Drut
Store, 'Fairmont, II Nerv.worth doe
not benefit YOU.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

In recent issued the Gauley News
printed the following:
THE recent high tide in Gauley riv.
er has removed one OF the most in.
teresting old landmarks of the early
settlement Of the Gauley River Valley.
This old pine tree grew near the wa.
ters edge, at a shallow ford, where
the old trail crossed the rover at a
point two miles above Belva.
1.-THE trail, while only wide enough
for pack horses to travel, was OF muc!;
Importance to the early settlers. as
it extended down the Kanawha river
10 the salt ticks, now Maiden, the near.
est point where salt could be bought.
1t was on the return of one OF these
salt trains that the event happened
that gave this historical old tree its
name of THE Indian Pine" In the
party was Henry Morris q, skilled hunt.
er and an exceptionally good marks.
man, who was sent in advance OF the
pack train to see if there were any
Indians near. Upon arriving at the
ford his trained eye noticed an oh,
ject in the tree on the opposite bank
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
sIsrERs WED eRorHERs.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Jan. 90
A double wedding, in which the brides
were sisters and the grooms were
brothers, was celebrated at the home
of the brides IN South Point. Miss
Ella Hoke became the bride of Frank
Cassel of Springs, W., Va. and Miss
Nora Hoke became the bride of Roy
CnUsnl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
Aurolsr DROWNED IM STREAM

KEYSER,h ". Va, Jan. 23.-Perry
Kesner, aged 90, son of NJ. S. Kesner,
of Alaska, w. Va, was drowned in
New creek, two miles from this place,
when he was hurled into the swollen
stream from his automobile as the
machine dashed down an embankment.
His body has not been recovered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

mended that the clerk appoint another
reading clerk, vice Leonard.
AS required by statute, the Attorney
General filed his report on the Vir.
ginia debt controversy with the Legis.
lature. The report simply shows the
expenditures and history of the case
in the courts.
The House has run the total mum.
Der of bills up to 1873 and the Senate
to 113.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

home few minutes after the shoot
:gn and the evidence of an S.year.ola
girl that tended to break down the
allDt which Terry tried to establish
he weakened and admitted his guilt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

Organizations of travelling salesmen
in West Virginia are supporting bill
which 1t is understood will be intro
duced in the legislature soon aimed
to abolish tipping. The Pill will pro.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
HELPFUL HAIR HINTS
WORTHY THE ATTENTION OF
EVERYONE WHO WOULD AVOID
oANDRUFF, ITCHING SCALP,
GRAY HAIRS AND BADNESS

What will stop my hair coming
out?" Reply: Partisan Sage is the
best remedy for hair and scalp trouble;
said to prevent badness, grayness and
dandruff.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

of the river, which he thought was an
Indian. Taking good aim, he fired, the
Indian falling out Of the tree into tho
river dead.
THE old tree was in an excellent
state OF preservation until few years
ago when 1t was badly damaged by a
blast on the X & w. Va, Ry., which
was graded near II"
Stuff to Lose Sleep Over.
Several ballplayers refuse to sign
contracts on account OF salary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23
vide a penalty for hotel AMI restaur.
ant prcprietors who permit tips to be
received in their places OF oINiuesa.

The case of Col. John r. McGraw.
former Democrats National commit
teeman from West Virginia, who is
Charged with having mis-apprcpriated
some of the funds of the Grafton hank.
has been set for trial at the February
term of the Randolph county circuit
court, which will convene on Febru.
airy Is. The case has been placed at
the end Of the docket and attorneys
believe 1t will not be called before
March 10. The trial was to have been
held in Taylor county but a change of
venue was granted to this county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

Before going to bed, / always rub
little Partisan Sage into my scalp
says woman whose luxurious, soft
and fluffy hair is greatly admired.
This stops itching scalp, keeps the
hair from falling out and makes it
easy to dress attractively.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-23

Beautiful soft, glossy, healthy hair
for those who use Partisan Sage. You
can get "a bottle Of this inexpensive
French hair dressing from the Noun.
tain City Drug company and druggists
everywhere, with guarantee Of salts
faction or money refunded.