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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
HIS TONGUE TOO LONG
Man Driven From Italy Interned Here
Until End of War.

Lyons, Kan, Aug. 29.-The same
radical utterances which caused John
Sperl's election from Italy three years
ago have gotten him into trouble in
this country. Sperl was arrested here
by federal authorities and will be in
termed until the end of the war.
Sperl made speeches in Lyons,
describing the horrors of war and call
ing Americans stupid for entering it.
He also told crowds that CONSUMPTION
was unconstitutional and that they
were fools for sending their boys to
France. Sperl admitted to authorities
when arrested that he was sent to a
university in Italy to advocate his
propaganda among students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
FIGHT FOR Girl
Alma ThOringtOn's Foster Par
ents Resume Legal Battle.
Lawrence Court Decision Ex-
pected To End Famous Case.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 29.-Contest
for the legal possession of Alma Thor
ington. the little girl of Los Angeles.
Cal. who is claimed by two sets of
foster parents was expected to be be-
gun in the probate court here today.
Allegations of desertion by her own
parents, charges of false adoption,
kidnapping and cross country flights
have marked the struggle of the two
sets of foster parents who are claim
ing the pretty little girl and it is ex-
pected that the case will finally be
disposed of and her permanent home
fixed when the decision is made by
the local court.
The case before the court row is
on habeas corpus Instituted by Felix
Good, of California, first foster father
of the child, asking that he be al
lowed to take her to his home. Alma
is now being cared for in Lawrence
by Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Ingalls, under
direction of the court. The hearing
and a second session was held August
Z when a continuation was taken IN
til tomorrow.
An Unusual Case.
The story of events leading up to
the present climax in court, brings in
the names of many localities and num-
erous prominent people as well as OK
Edward Thorington, brother of the
little girl, over whom the bitter legal
fight is being made, is more fortunate
than his sister. He was adopted sew
eral years ago and now has a happy
home with Mr.. and Mrs. A @. Ra-
phael, wealthy family ofLos Angeles.
He would like, however, to have his
sister with him and it is his foster
parents who are contesting with Felix
Good to take her.
The Thorington case really started
when the father asked Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix Good to take Alma. Good ap-
peared before the probate court of
California and swore that the child
had been abandoned and asked to
have custody of her. The court al
lowed the adoption. it is said. Then
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Raphael. also of
Los Angeles who had adopted Mrs.
Thorington's other child, Edward, be-
came interested in little Alma. The
Raphaels appeared before a court in
Los Angeles and asked to have the
adoption made by Good set aside. The
court found the adoption had been le-
gal and refused to set it aside.
Girl Brought to Kansas.
Last September, little Alma was
taken in an auto and kidnapped. A
sensational chase followed from Los
wards. In Kansas the trail was lost.
The little girl was finally left with a
Lawrence family. Raphael was ar
rested and charged with the kidnap-
ing. The court acquitted him.
The case remained dormant until
Felix Good, now a widower. heard of
the whereabouts of the child last
month and started habeas corpus pro-
ceedings to secure the return of the
child. For two days the court heard
evidence and then Goods attorney
asked for continuance of two weeks
to obtain court records from Califor-
MIA with regard to the adoption by
Good and the futile attempt by Ra-
phael to have il set aside. The court
records now have been received and
all is ready for the hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
GO TO LITTLE ROCK
Washburn Ambulance Co. Will En-
camp at Fort Pike.

The Red Cross Ambulance COM
pany, No. "A, organized mostly of col
lege men of Kansas, has received or
ders to encamp at Fort Pike, Little
Rock. Arkansas No time for en-
campment was given by the orders
Further instructions will probably be
received this week or early next
week.
1t is probable, according to Capt
C. H. Lerrigo. that the men of the
company will encamp on the Wash
burn campus for several days before
they are called to Fort Pike. No
equipment has yet been received by
the company. The ambulance COM
pany is composed of 119 enlisted men
and 5 officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
"Antis" Back to Jail.

New York, Aug. 29.-Alexander
Berkman, editor of the Blast and
Louise Kramer and Morris Becker,
who recently were convicted of con-
spiracy to obstruct the working of the
selective draft law, will he returned
to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta
within a week unless they furnish the
bail necessary pending appeal of their
cases. Berkman's bail has been fixed
at $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
RED CROSS AIDS SERBS
Society Appropriates 100000 ono
Sends a Relief Commission.

Washington, Aug 29.-Relief for
Serbia's population in its fight against
privation and disease is being sent by
the American Red Cross which has
appropriated 100000 and named a
commission to go to that country to
administer the fund and direct the
work. The commission which will
leave Saturday for Saloniki, it's head
quarters, is headed by Cordenio A
Severance, of st. Paul, as commits
Sioner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

DIR. W. S. Lindsay went to Mcpherson to-
day to attend the son of A. w. Smith, who
is ill at that place.
General J. C. Caldwell will speak in
Usage City tomorrow night
Judge J. B. johnson will address the
Republican club at Lyons, Rice county, to-
night.
Robert Downing, the American tragedian,
will arrive in Topeka tomorrow morning
with his company of twenty one people,
which is the largest and strongest now en-
gagged in presenting the legitimate drama
on the American stage.
Ralph Van Houten son of J. L. Van
Houten Saturday injured his hand in a
press at the printing office of Charles
Worral, 7:1 Kansas avenue.
Mr. and Mrs NJ c. Holman have re-
turned from Manitou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
FARMERS BUILD SILOS
Saving Fodder and Keeping Dairy
Cattle Method of Meeting II. C. of l..

CORTLAND, Kan, Aug. 29.-More
farmers are building silos in this vi
cinity this year than ever before.
The school of experience is teaching
the farmers that they must utilize all
the food stuff on the farm in order to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29
RACES AT ST. LOUIS
Sport of Kings Revived Today Ate
Years of Closed Tracks.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. ga cold rain
this morning promised slow track
for the opening day of the ten-dav
revival of horse racing at Maxwelton
track this afternoon. Promoter
Joseph A. Murphy has made arrange
ments for a big crowd, however, and
believes that the meet will be a sue
cess.
1t will be ST Louis first real turf
meet since 1905 when racing stopped
at the old Delmar track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29

the silo with a bunch of dairy cattle
will help to solve the problem of the
high cost of living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. Holman have re
turned from Manitou.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29

General J. C. Caldwell will speak in
Usage City tomorrow night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29

Washington, Aug. 29-The text of the
ote to Pope Benedict by President Will
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
T0DAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can enjoy a delightful shampoo
with very little effort and for very
trifling cost, II you get from your
druggist a package Of canthrox and
dissolve teaspoonful In a cup of hot
water. This makes full cup OF
shampoo liquid. enough so it is easy
to apply II to all the hair instead Of
just the top of the head. Your sham
poo is now ready Just pour a little
at a time on the scalp and hair until
both are entirely covered by the
daintily perfumed preparation that
thoroly dissolves and removes every
bit of dandruff, excess oil and dirt.
After rlnsing. the hair dries quickly,
with a fluffiness that makes it seem
heavier than 1t is, and takes on n
rich lustcr and n softness that makes
arranging IL a pleasurc.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
DEAD WIGGLE WORMS TASTE
THE BEST TO THIS CITIZEN
Wants Doctor Hawlcy to Tell Him
How to XIII Them In a Pain
less Way.

There Is at least one drinker of
well water in Tulsa who has no aver
sion to drinking nice, Shiny wiggle
worms, if those wiggle worms be dead.
He does balk, however, in gulping
down the live kind, and the services
of the health department has been
called for, that "A painless method Of
execution for these animals might be
advanced.
The telephone in the health depart
ment office rang yesterday and a
mans voice at the other end of the
line asked
"Is this the health department?
Well, I wanted to find out what kind
of chemical might be placed in well
water to kill wiggle worms. and yet
not injure the drinking quality. |
hatc~to swallow the wiggling things"
Doctor Hawley was at the point of
suggesting a complete sulphur fumi-
cation of the well water, when Miss
Una Karr, his secretary, hung up the
receiver, unable herself to suggest a
method of taking the wiggles out of
the worms, and yet preserve their ap-
petiZing qualities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
Red Cross Given S1,4OO.

Sptr'hl TO IN. Norld.
COLLINSVILLE, Okla, June az
The Red Cross workers have secured
better than 1,400 in this city. The
membership has reached above three
hundred. An effort is being made to
push the membership to the five hum
dred mark in this city and commun-
ity. The gifts have been small with
few exceptions among the business
men. The Bartlesville Unc.) Smelter
company, thru the head office, has
given $1,000. The money obtained
will be sent to headquarters in Wash
ington. The women have been max
ing bandages and other articles for
the Red Cross society. A few citizens
of Collinsville have been disposed to
knock against the Red Cross work.
Local citizens have looked upon those
who have used their influence to re-
tard the raising of funds for the Red
Cross as dangerous citizens to the COM
munity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
FREE DELIVERIES MAY
BE THING OF THE PAST
National Board of Defense
Would Conserve Energy
and Trained Men.

Already the war is striking d.
rectly at the free delivery service Of
merchants. and the council of nat
ional defense OF Washington. thru
Its commercial economy board, is ask
Ing the merchants OF the nation to
discontinue in large measure this
practice, and to refroin from delivery
OF small purchases.
The need OF men Is given as the
real cause of this order, which has
been sent broadcast over the country
copy OF which has been received by
Secretary w. A. Rayson of the Tulsa
Retail Merchants association, that he
may bring 1t before the attention of
the members Of his organization.
The cry of the nation now is for
men. Men are needed for the army.
for the navy, and to cake the place IN
other lines OF real work demanded by
the government to carry on the war
of those who have volunteered their
services.
The letter received by Secretary
Rayson declares that in the present
emergency, 1t Is absolutely necessary
that the country's resources be used
to full advantage TO aid in carrying
on the war This. the letter con-
unues, means that all unnecessary ser
vices shall be eliminated in retail
trade as well as in other lines of
business.
A careful investigation has been
made by the Commercial Economic
board members, with the result that
1t has been found n large number or
men and vehicles are withheld from
military service.
The board points out that delivery
service in retail stores must be re-
duced Immediately by restricting free
deliveries Of small purchases, by the
elimination altogether of special de-
liveries and by other means. If pos
sible, the board members agree, but
one delivery day should be made.
The Tulsa Retail Merchants asso-
citation will be asked at the mex,
monthly meeting to cooperate with
the national board of defense in this
matter, as an effort will be made co
put into operation the suggestions or
the economy board before the first
cay of August of the present year.
In this way it is expected that many
thousands of men of mechanical ability
and capable of taking charge of We
hicles used in military operation, will
be placed at the disposal of the army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
The Daily Horoscope
Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicste.)
The stars incline. but do not
compel"
Thursday. June %. 1917.

During the day the stars WELD no
important influences, according to as
trology, but after sundown Mercury
is powerful for good
The evening should he n favorable
time for signing advertising contracts,
for making leases and arranging part
nerships.
Success for writer's is foretold Many
will bring new material from foreign
countries and American standards will
be changed, II the stars are read
Alright.
There is n sign that gives warning
OF the spread of tuberculosis and
other dreaded diseases in the next
year. Cities and individuals should
pay special attention tc sanitation and
cleanliness.
The United States is warned of a
tragic event that will arouse public
feeling to high pitch some time be-
fore the end of August
Again the appearance of distin-
guished visitors is foretold and the
sending abroad of American envoys
will possibly cause some unusual crit
icism from the press and public.
Labor questions may be tvouble-
some during the next few weeks So
cialists have the forecast of gain in
numbers and they are warned against
making serious mistakes in policy.
The plague of caterpillars and To-
| Gusts foretold by all astrologers may
be less serious in its effects than was
to be expected, owing to the discovery
! by n scientist.
Women have n direction of the stars
that is believed to make them thrifty
and industrious. They may reveal the
greatest contrasts in their lives dur
ing the coming Smonths
Canada has the prognostication of
prosperity during the summer and a
closer bond will exist with the United
States.
The.colored population of the south
as well as the north will develop he
roes, astrologers predict. .
Poison will be used in some manner
most dangerous to large groups of
persons, 1t Is prognostcated.
Persons whose birthdate ii is should
not speculate. Altho they are likely
TO lose money in the coming year.
they will make progress in financial
matters.
Children born on this day are likely
to be gifted and lovable, but too gem
erous for their own best interests.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
Red Cross Day to BE Held.

COLLINSVILLE, Okla, June 27.-
The First Methodist Episcopal church
will observe Red Cross day next Sum-
day in the Sunday school, when pa
triotic songs will be used and a col
lection taken for the Red Cross move
ment. The local Sunday school has
been asked to make such an offering
thru the Sunday school board at Chi
cago. July 1 is to be observed in all
the Sunday schools in this denomina-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
French Thrcshcs His Wheat.

CO1LINSVIL.L.E. Okla. June 81
John III. French is the first man in
this community to thresh his wheat
and oats. Frank Evans started his
threshing outfit this morning. The
wheat is expected to average about
twenty bushels per acre. French ma.
forty acres Of wheat and was loading
II in car as 1t was being taken from
the threshing mchine. French sold
his wheat for 50 per bushel delvired
at the car in Collinsvillc. French will
thresh his oats as soon as he has I'm
tshed his wheat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28

This popular screen star appears
opposite Lillian Gish at the Majestic
tomorrow and Saturday I'm Triangle S
latest play, Souls Triumphant"
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leave on Saturday for a two months
stay in Wisconsin.
Miss Blanche Rogers has gone for a
summers stay with friends in Tacoma,
Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Il. Dunn are
planning to leave early in July for a
California trip.
Miss Christoval Waldron will leave
next Monday for "A several weeks visit
in Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. w. A. Critics will leave during
the next week for "A two months stay
az Chautauqua Lake, n. Y.
Mrs. ]. y. Ryan has returned from
a few weeks visit to her home-folk
in Kansas City.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28

Mrs ora Lightnor Frost prebehrF
her pupil. Miss Ruby Gregory IN
voice recital at Boston avenue Metho-
dist church.
Wedding OF Miss Tula Thomas and
Mr.. Grant I.aXman In home Of brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs a. X. Thomas
Marriage OF Miss Verna Barr ana
Mr.. W. NJ. McDormott at Lostant. Ill
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
Two Buildings Started.
Snecial 10 The World.

COLINSVILLE, okla, June az
Two new brick buildings are under
the way Of construction on Main, un-
der the direction Of Harry Hamilton.
architect Of Collinsville. John Mid
dleton is building an office building,
while John Ziegler will erect a build
ing to be occupied by the City bakery,
This will greatly improve the east end
af Main
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
Matters of Habit.

"Growcher now has something
sure enough 10 worry about"
"Yes. But he hasn't left himself
any reserve. He can't put any moro
worry on war itself than he has been
in the habit Of putting on the
weather"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28

NHISS ALICE KlRkBltlDE VIII en-
lV1 tertain with morning auction
bridge party next Tuesday July j.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
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lawn which was prettily decorated
and lighted with Jap lanterns. Mrs.
Youse was assisted by Mrs Paul San
ger. Mrs II. G. Rebholz and Mrs. A.
Hinkle In entertaining and serving the
children.
Mrs. George $. Bays entertained n
group OF children Tuesday afternoon
In the home Of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs A. a. Little, the Riddles having
been invited 10 celebrate the fourth
birthday anniversary Of her small son,
George Bays, jr. The children were
amused with games on the veranda
and lawn from until 8, when re-
freshmcnts were served. There were
! 3 In the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. NJ. Lancaster will
leave shortly on a several months trip
to California and Alaska. going by way
of Mountain Air. y. NJ. TO accom-
pany Mrs. Lancaster's mother. Mrs.
II. l.. Burt OF Cleveland. to the noun
tain resort. where she will spend the
hot months
Mrs. Charles Cook and daughter.
Miss Marie, are here from Coffcyyillo,
Kan, visiting the homes Of Mr.. and
Eta Berst Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. <lelss
and three children OF Coffeyville, who
also were guests In the home of Mrs.
Berst for several days, have returned.
Young Mr.. Carl Magec, jr. arrived
home yesterday from Albuquerque, ".
M. where he was In school the past
year Mr.. Magee has enlisted in the
ambulance service In France and will
leave within a few days for New York
to sail Saturday.
Mrs. l.. B. Baldwin has returned
| from IA several weeks trip to Cali
fornia. Her son, young Mr.. Hammett
Baldwin. who has been home for a
brief visit. left yesterday, returning
| to Columbia, Mo, where he will pur-
sue a summer course in the university
Mrs. Seth Ely and children. Mary
Elizabeth and Scott. and Mrs. Charles
| r.. Braden left last evening for Battle
| Creek, Mich, where Mrs. Braden will
spend the months Of July ana August
Mrs. Ely ana children will go on "a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28
Cum Grann Sails

Oswald-My love for you Is like the
deep blue sea
Clarissa (for such was her name)-
And I take II with the corresponding
amount Of salt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28

some point in New England TO remain
until late autumn.
Mrs. Dan Hunt has returned from
Ozark. Ark. where she spent several
days visiting her mother, Mrs. A. II.
Lacy Mrs. Lacy has been failing in
health for some time and is now un-
able 10 leave her room.
Mrs 8. G. Lockwood. who was
called home last week on account OF
the Illness OF her son. has returned to
Mound Valley, Kan, where the mcri-
bers OF the family are spending the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Hough and son
Gene OF Tulsa will spend several days
the latter part Of this week here with
relatives and friends. They are en-
route TO Kentucky to spend several
Weeks.-Muskogee Times Democrat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Moore and
children. Dick and Betty. will leave
on Saturday for a several weeks stay
In Chicago. Later in the season the
Moores Will 20 east to spend some
time.
There will be general meeting of
the Aid society of First Methodist
church Thursday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock in the home OF Mrs. NJ. 5.
Cory, 40 West Fifth street. Annual
election will be held.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Gardner has
gone to Mounds Valley. Kan, to spend
the week k-end with Miss Emma Lock
wood, who with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G.. Lockwood. is spending the
summer there.
| Mrs. J. T.. Crosbie. Miss Ethel Cros-
bic and little Margaret Jean and Ruth
Crosbie will leave at the end of the
week for the summer at st. Clair,
Mich.
Mrs. John j. Frey and Miss Hen
riette Frey will return on Saturday
to ST. Louis, after visiting the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. John ID. Hail for a
month.
Mrs Clyde T.. Dillon and son Clyde
will go to Kansas city Friday to spend
| two or three weeks visiting relatives
Kansas city was formerly the home OF
the Dillon family.
Miss Gladys Peyinhaus of Muskogee
will spend today as a guest In the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. John b. Me-
serve, en- route to her home after a
visit in Bristow.
The Misses Ramona Geek and
Helen Thurman will return at the
end OF the week from Muskoeee
where they have been guests of Miss
Marie Drake for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.. Dent and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs, Harry c.
Griffiths of New York, enjoyed "A mo-
tor trip 10 the oil fields yesterday.
Mrs. c. c. Cole and children will
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28

DAILY TIiOT.

II is more easy 10 support ad-
versity than prosperity.
Fortune is far more treacherous
and dangerous when she ca
resses than when she dismays. --
Martincau
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28

ton with the purpose of raising $780,
600. The collection of the Collinsville
Sunday school will be forwarded to
Secretary Edgar Blake in Chicago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28

Irene Buel will entertain about fif-
teen of her girl friends with picnic
party Friday afternoon at owen park.
The young misses will be chaperoned
by Miss Irene's mother, Mrs. A. I.
Alison.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28

The measuring committee OF the
Navy league. OF which Mrs. Harry C..
Ashby is chairman. will meet Friday
morning from 10 until IL o'clock at
the league headquarters. Mrs. Ashby
will he present and all garments will
he examined to determine whether or
not they conform with the standard
measurements.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-28

Mrs. w. II. Youse entertained with
a children's part Tuesday evening In
celebration of the sixth birthday ami
versary of her little daughter Mary
Maxine Twenty little folk were in
vited for the evening OF games on the