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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
CROOMS TO ARMY
Appeal Board win Not Exempt
Newly Married Men.
TOpekan With Big Family To
Support Excused.

Uhlrich Strahn of Nemaha county
was used as the foundation stone by
the district draft appeal board today
in establishing the principle that men
with recent brides cannot escape army
kservice StrahmN pleaded both agri-
culture and a wife whom he won
after the June registration under the
Selective draft act
Members of the appeal board re-
fused to grant Strahm an exemption.
Appeals on the basis of marriage after
registration should not be considered.
the board declares. Several exempt
ion claims based on marriage before
registration have met rough sailing
when presented to the board. Now,
without the flat laying down of a
thoro policy, the board indicates that
it will not consider characterization
weddings.
Topekan Has Big Family.
One of the real hard luck stories
presented to the appeal board came
from Stephen D. Brooke of Topeka
His affidavits showed he is the main
father, mother, three sisters and two
brothers. A brother, l Z years old,
cannot talk. Another brother works
for the street railway, but suffers from
/ inflammatory rheumatism and is able
to work only portion of the time.
Brooke's father has but one hand and
the young mans mother is in poor
health. Good news went to the family
today, though, when the board ruled
that Brooke's support of the family
was more important than his service in
the army.
Action of the appeal board today
was as follows:
Exempted from Ser-ice.
Anderson county-Alva Lloyd Wilson,
Chautauqua county = Lordr Frederick
Leniton; Leander Roy Guthrie,
Cherokee county-Homer Clifford Baird,
Cowley county-CarI Virgil Roseberry.
Franklin county-Harry Lloyd, Raymond
Nemaha county-George Burton, Dit
man. Charles Earl Shumaker.
Morris county-Willie L. Johnson.
Shawnee county-Carl Frantz. Herbert
Rainhard Green. Stephen DreneE Brooke,
Christopher Columbus Stark. ed. Morand
Temporary Exemptions.
Cherokee county-Joseph L mer Tanner,
George Andrew Watson.
Doniphan county-Gustav @hillip Koch
Ter
Morris county-Charles Amos Bacon.
Nemaha county-Ira Bert 2obbitt.
Shawnee county-William Henry Bond.
Exemptions Denied.
Cherokee county-Patrick Luke Hughes,
r. Dobkins, Clyde E.. Devoe. Harve Her
Franklin county-Frank E. Thompson,
Ray James Weinheimer.
Doniphan county-Louis Brow, Brown Wen Vein
Greub, CLYDE DeVault, Everett Ramseier.
Elk county-Lewis Elmer Bird.
johnson county-A l.. Liebach.
Leavenworth county-Albert Charles De-
Frees, Otis Calvin Lytten, Joseph q. Pay
eur Lucien ID. Pike.
Nemaha county-karl William Osias,
Uhlrich Strahm. Ernest Haunt
Shawnee county-George Willard Naw
ter, Eddie Downs, Ralph G. Taylor, Sam
uel Henry Gottle. John Lindgren
wabaunsee county-James Willard Zach
al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
BIG PROFIT DRIVE ON
johnson. in Senate, Calls Up Amend
ment Taxing Them so Per Cent.

Washington. Aug. 31.-Wealth con-
scription advocates opened their big
drive in the senate today when John
son. California, called up his anne. ID
ment to the war revenue bill, to tax
war profits 80 per cent.
Conscript every dollar of every in
come over $4,000 a yea1-''if it is
necessary to win the war'-Senator
Harding of Ohio urged the senate.
I'D willingly vote to take it ALL"
said Harding, IF it becomes necessary
to do that to bring victory 70 our
cause. But we must be careful not
to put excessive burdens at his time
upon our productive industries"
Senator Gronna, North DAKOTA said
America can afford to pay cash for
the war and should not burden future
generations with interest on huge
bond issues.
He advocated taking the bulk of the
war chest from war profits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
ALI FOR SAMMIES
BaftaliOns and Brigades of God
mothers Marching Forth.
They're Sending Packages to
Boys of U. S. in France.

New York, Aug. calculations and
brigades of American godmothers are
marching forth today, in response to
the suggestion that soldiers in France
would like to hear from them.
Pied high in New York warehouses.
awaiting shipment to France, are hun
dreds of packages destined for the
American fighters.
Mrs. William Leonard Davis first
organized the Godmothers' league af-
ter returning hero from France, where
she observed the good that as beir
done by similar 0 CARNATIONS among
the allies.
Without u single rsonaI appeal
and depending entirely on the aid of
the press, Mrs Davis has enrolled wo-
men from all parts of the country and
application crn''1'i to pour in
Passage 't,cry 80 Days.
Women who in the league are
asked to send lckage every thirty
days for some suldier in France. Only
necessities can be sent, as the demand
for ships make the transportation OF
the godmother kits a real problem.
They should be addressed to THE
American Godmothers' League. New
York County, Chapter Red Cross, No.
121, West Twentieth Street, New
York"
The Red Cross attends to the dis
tribution of the packages. With each
package is a self-addressed envelope
which is expected to open up a cor
respondence between the donor and
her soldier godson.
Send Necessities Only.
Because of transportation prob
lens, our work is different from that
of the Godmothers' league of the al
lies" Mrs. Davis pointed out to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

The short time that he has been in
Topeka he has endeared himself to
hundreds of boys and grown-ups''
and has made many friends among
the business men of Topeka He is a
Knight Templar and a Shriner-has
taught a Sunday school class in Grace
cathedral. He has been a licensed
preacher for over a yea and has
preached and conducted he 'services
in the Church of the Good Shepherd.
North Topeka, under the guidance of
Canon Geisel who is priest in charge
of that church.
Mr.. Heiligstadt has been active in
many of the civic movements of To-
peka, especially in the recent Y. M.
c. A. campaign, in whicr his team
was never at the bottom He will
again be licensed to preach while a
student in the seminary aid conduct
services in one or more of he mission
churches near Faribault.
The Right Reverend james Wise,
the Bishop of Kansas, is sending Mr..
Heiligstadt to Faribault for his theo-
logical education. He will remain at
tached to the diocese of Kansas and
return to the state after lis ordina-
ton. Before entering ths seminary
he will visit his parents who live
in St. Louis. A dinner VIII be given
Mr. Heiligstadt by many of his friends
next Monday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT
Washington Surprised at Pessimistit
News From Russia.

Washington, Aug 31-Oficials of
the state department expressed sur
prise today that news dispatches
from Russia had reflected pessimism.
They said the consul general at Mos
COW had reported the address of Gen
eraI Korniloff as enthusiastically re-
ceived and that appearances indicat-
ed steady progress toward an annie
able understanding between the fac
tions. Relying upon reports of its
own official, the state department is
confident that unity of purpose and
action will be the result of the con-
ference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
AT POLES
Pan-German Papers Object to
Separate Kingdom.
Bulk of Population Said To Be
Anti-German.

Copenhagen, Aug. 31.-The Tage-
liche Rundschau of Berlin gives new
version of the reason for the retire
ment of the Polish council of stste,
saying that instead of resIgnins it
was dissolved because it ventured to
present the ultimatum to the German
government on military questions. The
retirement of the council has brought
out the fact that at the confidential
session of the reichstag main commit
tee on Monday the majority parties
demanded the esta blishment of a real
ly representative assembly and a re-
spons1ble ministry in POland-a step
which the Rundschau declares would
lead to an immediate demand for the
withdrawal of Germans from Poland
The pan-German newspapers have
begun a campaign for abandonment
OF the idea of a Polish kingd ON.
arguing that the retirement of the
council gives favorable opportunity
TO undo the mistakes made in rro-
claiming and esta blishment of the
Kingdom and since that time, news
papers of all shades of opinion agree
that there is little friendship for Ger
many among the Polish population
and that the Poles, who at the time
the Kingdom was proclaimed, were
ready to cast their lot actively on the
SIDE OF the central powers and " no
never constituted more than Il minori-
" are steadily losing influence and
prestige.
Inc pan-German organs now 1e-
clare that the bulk of the population
is so avowedly anti-German that some
solution other than the creation of a
semi-independent kingdom must be
sought A certain section of the
roles is again advocating a kingdom
IN close association of union with the
Hapsburg monarchy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
SELL PIG SQUEALS?
Chicago Packers Said to Have New
Scheme to Reduce Prices.

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. S1-A mysteri-
Gus scheme for further utilization of
by-products which may, it is said,
revolutionize the meat idustry and
lower prices is under consideration by
Chicago packers
An official of enc of the big pack
ING concerns said today that under
the new scheme the producer can
make good profit from his livestock
ana the packers receive a fair manu-
featuring percentage, and yet prices
10 the consumer be materially re-
duced.
NO packers representative would
reveal the scheme, but It was admit
ted That it was discussed with Herbert
e. Hoover, on his recent visit to Chi
caso. To be practicable it was said.
even the minor packing concerns must
De let into the secret
Following the conference of pack
ing and commission men with govern
ment officials in WASHINGTON next
week, the packers will appoint a com
mlttee to Investigate the Feasibility of
the proposed revolutionizing scheme.
rms committee will report back to the
food administration, which will aid in
putting the idea into execution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
SCHEME HITS A SNAG
Chicago Plan to Furnish municipal
Murphies'' Is Not Feasible.

Chicago. Aug. 31.-Chi sago's plan
for municipal murphies" this winter
may succumb to an acu.e attack OF
technically.
The idea of buying one million BUSH
els of potatoes and retailing them to
the public at practically cost-proba-
bly, $3.50 bushel-hinged on the city
loaning the potato committee" $780,
600 for initial expenses.
Now comes Corporation Counsel
Ettelson. who says the city hasn't any
right to make such a loan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
SOLDIER JOKER SHOT
Private, Tired of Being ''Kidded,' Kills
His Bunkmate.

Belleville, Ill, Aug. 31.-August
Hetdke, a private in the Fifth Illinois
infantry, today was shot and killed by
Private John Lavsieta, a private in
Private John Lavasieta, private in
on duty at the government aviation
field near here Witnesses said that
Hetdke was lying in his tent wrapped
in a blanket when Lavasieta picked up
rifle and shot him.
The only motive suggested for the
killing is that Lavasieta resented the
many jokes directed at him. He fire.
quently had threatened to kill some
one, it is stated. but his threats were
not taken seriously
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
U-BOATS AT RIGA?
German Torpedo Boats. Trawiers and
PIungers in Vicinity.

Petrograd, Aug. SHERMAN tor
pedo boats submarines and trawlers
have been observed in the vicinity of
the Gulf of Riga, says todays official
announcement. Forty airplanes have
raided islands in the gulf.
Riga since the great German drive
on Petrograd," has been one of the
Russian seaports most coveted by the
kaiser.
A concentrated attack by the Ger
mans with the sea town as the objec-
tive has been forecast and expected
for some time. The city would be of
immense value to the Teuton empire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

United Press today I'VE haven't the
facilities to send over anything but
necessities. But we must send those"
A list to choose from in making up
packages is sent by Mrs. Davis to
each member of the league.
Widows of Civil war veterans, moth
ers of boys now in the army and pat
riotic women without sons of their
own are included in the list of those
who have written in, seeking mem
bership in the Godmother's league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
Kansas City Grain Futures.


New York, Aug. MOUNTAINEERING
PAPER AZ as. Sterling GO day bills. 4.Io:
commercial 60 dar bills on banks. 4TIib ;
70 9-16: cables, 40 7-16. Francs. demand
pit; cables, 5.I6. Guilders. demand. ii
DIG; cables, 421S. Lires. demand, 80:
cables, 40. Rubles, demand 17K: cable =
liz Bar silver. 90%. Mexican dollars
q. Government bonds steady. RaiIroat
bonds heavy Time loans firm co day.
I12M% 30 days, 41a@5: six months 5GX
Call money strong: high. 6: low. Az rui-
ing rate. Az: closing bid, 5lh offered at
g. last loan, g. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

We wish to extend our most sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted us during the
sickness and death of our beloved
wife, mother and sister; also for the
many floral offerings.
OLA MILLER.
FRED MILLER.
MR.. AND MRS. A F. MILLER.
MR.. AND MRS. T. L. EASTMAN.
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
SPAIN WINS REFORMS
Program Announced Soon: General
Elections Will Follow.

Madrid, Thursday, Aug. 30.-After
a cabinet meeting presided over by
King Alfonso today, Premier Dato an
nounced that a comprehensive pro-
gram of reforms was in preparatio
and would soon be announced after
which general elections would be held.
The king will return to Santander to-
morrow.
There have been widespread strikes
and disorders accompanied by blood
shed in Spain at intervals for several
months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
MILLIONS TO TREASURY
Final InstaIlments of 2-Biilion Dollar
Liberty Loan Rolling In.

Washington, Aug. 31.-Money by
the million is rolling into the treas
ury and its branches today-the final
Of 100000, 1000. The S415.0O0,0 900
represented will not be rounded up
completely for several days.
Meantime government engravers are
fastening the task of finishing the
fancy bonds which will replace the
interim certificates now held by pur-
chaSerS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
TOLD SON TO FLEE
Wisconsin Congressman Says Both He
and Boy Against War.

Washington, Aug. 31-Congressman
f,elson, Wisconsin. today said that
both he and his son Byron, whose ar
rest as a Stacker is threatened by gov
eminent officials, are conscientious
DIRECTORS" Further he admitted he
gave his son advice to go to an AL
berta wheat farm so as to escape mill
tary service. Nelson says his son is
studying for the ministry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
MAKE COPS PATRIOTIC
Mayor of Omaha Orders Them Learn
Star Spangled Banner.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 31.-Following
discovery that three policemen were
singing Die Watch am Rhine with
crowd at the German home here,
Chief Dunn today issued an order that
all cops must learn the Star Spangled
Banner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
BRITISH LINE ONWARD
Forces In Palestine Attack and Make
Gains, Says Official.

London, Aug. 31.-The British
forces in Palestine attacked last night
southwest of GAIA on a front of 500
yards, it is announced officially. The
line was advanced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
STUDYFOR PRIESTHOOD
Carl Il. A. Heiligstadt Leaves Y. Nj
c. A. to Enter Divinity School.

After a years work in the Central
Y. NJ. c. A. Carl E.. A. Hei1igstadt has
resigned and will go to the Seabury
Divinity school at FaribauIt, Mimi,
early in September to besn his stud
les which will prepare him for ordin-
alton as a priest in the Protestant
Episcopal church, of which he has
long been a commitment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
WILL ALSO FIX PRICE
Canada Expected to Follow Suit With
S2.2O Figure On Wheat.

Ottawa, Aug. Sit was intimated
today that Canada will fix wheat
prices corresponding with the $2.20
figure fixed in the United States.
Official announcement is expected
next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
New York stock Market

Wall St, New York. Aug 31.-STOCKS-
Losses of to 8 points in important stocks
during the early part of today's session
were irregularly reduced on later short
covering and substantial buying Sales
approximated $4,000 shares
Rails, steels and shippings were higher
in the last hour but the market continued
sensitive to money conditions The closing
was heavy. Liberty bonds. 90. 90 to 1894
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Charles F. Mer-
rill secretary of the Chicago board of
trade died today of angina pectorfs.
Mr. Merrill was Sc years of age. He
was president Of the board in 1911
and since that time has been its Sc
cretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
GETS OFFICIAL O. X.
British Minister of Blockade Not Ger
tain Further Response Necessary.

London, Au 31.-Lord Robert
Cecil, minister of blockade, today en-
dorsed President Wilson's reply to the
peace proposals of Pope Benedict and
said he was not certain any further
response would be necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
SHIP MEN TO STRIKE
Twelve Thousand Employees on Coast
Vote to Walk Out.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 31.-Twelve
thousand ship yard employees here
have voted to strike Wednesday unless
their demands for increased wages are
granted. it was announced this after
noon. The vote was taken early this
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
New Orleans Cotton Market.
New York COTTON Markel

New Orleans, Aug. 31.-COTTON-Spo
cotton quiet and unchanged. Middling
$3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
Chicago G.

Chicago Grain and Pork Market
tThe range of prices on grain futures IN
the chicago Board of Trade as reported
by the Topeka Board of Tradel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
New York, Aug. 81.

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade-I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

SHORT RIBs-sept., s23.75; Oct, s2372 4;
jan, S21.27.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
Chicago Grain and Pork Market.

New York. Aug. 31.-COTTON-Spot cot
ton easy. Middling. $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. MARY PALMER, age SS. died
Thursday night at her home, at 226 Saywell
street. The body will be sent to Meriden,
Kan. for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel S27.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31
SNAP SHO T S
AT HOME NEWS

Imitation.
We spread our bread with what is called,
"A little way from butter"
The drinks they serve-so l am told
Are good. as any other;
Now will some kind and thoughtful soul,
Invent a dope ''as good coal"
Nell Seribbler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

IhlcagO. aug. 5I--W HEAI-CTose wheat
Not quoted.
oATs-sept, 5614@ssc; Dec, $3.50 sc;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-31

PORK-Sept, $43.55: Oct S4345
LARD-Sept., $25.5T; Oct, $23.5T; JAM,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-01
French Army Dogs
Render Valuable Aid

Dog sentinels of the French army
take their regular term of repose to-
gether with their human comrades
in the "rest camps" of the second
line, where they are relieved for
time from the nerve-racking thunder
Of the cannon which is their daily lot
in the front trenches. ~
These dogs. mostly Of the sheep
dog species, do most valuable serv-
ice, at night more especially, in COM
pany with the lookouts who have the
task of keeping an unfailing guard
on the front lines. The dogs have
become quite accustomed to the roar
and bursting shells, which when the
animals were first sent to the fight
ing line caused them to run off with
their tails dropping.
Now when the human sentinels are
posted right in face of the enemy the
dogs take up their position quite nat
urally beside them and keep sharp
watch over mo mans land" Their
ears perk up at the slightest rustic in
the darkness in front, but the dogs
do not bark or growl. Instead they
call the attention of the soldier. SEN
try by wagging their tails and NOV
ing about nervously. On many occa-
sions they have given notice in this
way Of an enemy patrol moving about
stealthily in front and have perceived
the approach of raiding parties OF
Germans long before their human
companions had any idea that any
hostile movement was in progress.
In fact, a considerable part Of the
French success in beating off Ger
man raids has been due to the dog
sentinels' acute vision and hearing
One battalion of the famous Alpine
Chasseurs which possesses a number
of these animals has, owing to their
alertness, been enabled to prepare
timely defense on six occasions re-
Gently against German night attacks.
When the Germans arrived at the
French wire they found the rifle-men
waiting for them and they were driv-
en- back with heavy losses, while the
Chasseurs themselves never lost o
man killed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-01
Siskiyou Grade
Work Is Moving

Work on the Siskiyou grade is
progressing rapidly, evidently with
the intent of covering the whole line
with crushed rock before the rainy
season.
On his trip through California,
over all kinds of road construction,
the writer concluded there is but one
practical construction for roads
which are to stand the strain Of
heavy automobile traffic. That is
macadam roads covered with thin
coat of asphalt.
Crushed rock covered with asphalt
does not stand the strain. Already,
on the Siskiyou grade, on sections Of
the road traversed by heavily loaded
trucks, crushed rock construction not
over three weeks in use shows evi-
dent signs of going to pieces. The
bed is already showing annoying cor
rugations that are damaging to cars.
In California where crushed rock
and asphalt have been used on heavy
traffic roads the bed Is worse than
the old dirt road,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-01

IOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE.-By
virtue of an execution and order Of
sale duly issued out Of and under
the seal of the Circuit Court for
the State Of Oregon for Jackson
County, dated September 25th,
1917, in a certain suit therein,
wherein Anlo Penwell as plaintiff
recovered judgment against Ruby
johnson, Coyle johnson and Ros-
ina Bedford, defendants, for the
sum of $91.20 and $27.20 costs,
which judgment was enrolled and
docketed in said Court September
18th, 1917;
Notice is hereby given that, pur-
suant to the terms Of said execu-
tion, | will on October 31st, 1917,
at 10 o'clock a. M, at the front
door of the Court House in the City
of Jacksonville, Jackson County,
Oregon, offer for sale and sell at
public auction for cash to the high
est bidder, to satisfy said judg-
ment. with the costs of this sale,
subject to redemption as provided
by law, all Of the right, title and
interest that the said defendants,
Jointly or individually, had ON Oc-
tober 9th, 1916, or have since ac-
quired, or now have In and to the
following described property. stu
ated in Jackson County, State OF
Oregon, to-wit:
Lot 22 in Block Of Edwards
Place Addition to the City Of Med
ford, Jackson County, Oregon.
Dated at Jacksonville, Oregon.
September 26th, 1917. F1
RALPH G. JENNINGS.
Sheriff OF Jackson Co., Oregon.
By Leslie W. StanselL Deputy
SS-6tzMon-