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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-25
WILL Be NEUTRAL
Topeka Will Fly No Russian
Flags for Commission.
100 Local Russians VIII March
in Big Parade.

+ Topeka will remain perfectly neu-
trail while the Russian commission is
here Friday and will not attempt to
display either a monarchial or a So
cialistic or a republican or democrat
ic flag. The happy thought came to
~ Will Kelley, secretary of the Cham
kber of Commerce. today that the flag
to use was the flag of commerce OF
Russia, a flag of white, blue and red.
These flags will fly along beside the
red, white and blue flags of America
on Friday.
IA One hundred Russians employed in
tho Santa Fe shops have siGnified
their desire to march in the parade up
Kansas avenue Friday morning. One
of their number will make speech
of welcome to the Russians on their
arrival at $500 o'clock at the Union
Pacific depot. The Russians will
spend a night at Fort Riley before
booming to Topeka.
II The parade headed by the Third
Regiment band and followed by To-
ipeka's military units will march up
kansas avenue to Tenth street, thence
Asgest to the state house. The Rus
Jan citizens of Topeka will follow the
pilitary units and they, in turn, will
followed by the reception commit
in automobiles.
Topeka should turn out loyalty
the reception" said Mr.. Kelley to-
mo country needs the support
assurance of America that she is
he war to the bitter end as does
sia in this time of crisis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

WILLIAM w WOODRUFF. age 65. died
Tuesday at local hospital. The body
was sent to Soldier, Kan, for burial.
ANN MGIvERN. formerly of Topeka.
died Monday at her home in Des Moines. Ia.
JACOB LEWIS. age IS. died this morn
ing at his home. 11f4 Morris avenue. Pri-
vate funeral services will he held Thurs
day afternoon from the residence. Mem
hers Of the Topeka Press club will act as
pallbearers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-25
WRONG PEDAL" KILLS
vcr Intended to Step on Brake-2
Killed, Injured.

Des Moines, Ia, July 25.-With two
Ia rdsmen dead and two others in
bred. the result of their automobile
rashing into the iron gates of the fair
troundse mobilization camp of the To-
bal guard, last night. orders were is
Sued today for slower driving within
the camp and on the roads leading
to it.
While the accident last night was
not due TO fast or reckless driving the
camp commander said traffic would
be regulated along safer lines.
Military funerals will be held for
Gail Sutherland, Madrid. and Clarence
Swander. Des Moines, both members
of the hospital unit.
1t was announced today that both
Sergeant Wickersham of Battery +
and Private Charles Adams of Mason
City would recover from their in
juries.
The accident occurred when Wick
ersham, who was driving, put his foot
on the wrong pedal when ordered to
halt by the sentry at the gate. In
stead of stopping, the machine leaped
forward into the brick and steel en-
trance.
Interurban Wreck Kills Man.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July 25.-Paul
Frees of Oshkosh was instantly killed
and eight other passengers we, in
Jured last night when an inte,urban
car left the track and turned over
south of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-25
HE WAS MILLIONAIRE
Today Ex-senator of Wisconsin Is a
Convict and Broke.

Cincinnati, July 25.-From life of
luxury, Alonzo ]. Whiteman, called
king of Forgers," is today under SEN
tence of two years imprisonment
Whiteman, So years old is weary and
bent. He had seen other days. He
was millionaire. When 21 after he
graduated from Hamilton college,
New York, his father gave him 500
600. He made good. Then his father
died. He got $1.300,0O0 from the
estate. He became interested in pol
itics. He was a state senator in Wis
consin. Later he was defeated for
congress. Then his luck turned. He
went into big deals They went
against him and he went broke He
also lost his sisters fortune.
In 1896 he left Duluth for New
York He still went down the ladder.
According to his story he became ac-
quainted with denizens of the under
world. He forged a check The rest
Followed easily enough.
Whiteman has served one term in
Sing Sing. He was arrested in Chi
cago in 1914 after presenting a worth
less check. Later the Hot Springs
authorities got him for embezzling
$1,000. His sister later had him re-
ported to the police in Chicago for
raiding her rooms in a hotel there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-25
CLUB WILL PAY FINE
President Of Western League to Pun
ish Lincoln Team.

Hutchinson, Kan. July 25.-'The
people who buy Western League tick
cts must have what they pay for" E.
w. Dickerson, president said today.
He had Just sent a message to Cap
tain Tony Smith of the Lincoln team
at Joplin, saying the club would be
fined whatever the constitution calls
for for taking the team off the field
in the sixth there Tuesday because of
quarrel with the umpire, George
Miller. He also wired Smith he was
fined hundred dollars and also no
titled the umpire that he must pay it
before playing today and instructing
Smith that the club would have to
pay its fine.
Civ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-25
HEARING ON AUG. I
Many Parents Claim Right to
Little Alma ThOringtOn.
Father From Alaska May Be
Drawn Into Case.

Three mothers and two fathers are
fighting in the Lawrence courts for
Alma Thorington, 6-year-old adopted
daughter of Felix Good, Los Angeles
contractor, who was kidnapped from
her foster home in Los Angeles ten
months ago. In addition to that array
of parents, another man, r. F. In
giiIs, Lawrence contractor, with whom
Baby Alma has been staying since De-
cember, has put in a claim, thru the
courts, for the child. search, attor-
neys say, is being made for the baby's
father, Oakley Thorington, thought to
be in Alaska, that he may be able to
put in a claim for the child. The girl
already has two sets of foster parents
and a blood father and mother.
When Baby Alma was adopted by
Good in Los Angeles in 1913, after
being adjudged by the court, it is
claimed. an abandoned child, she was
placed in her foster home until ten
months ago, when she was kidnapped.
After the kidnapers were chased
across the continent to Topeka and
Baby Alma was located nj Lawrence
a few days ago, Ed Rooney. Topeka
lawyer, filed on behalf of Good habeas
corpus proceedings to reobtain her.
Postpone Hearing.
Hearing of the habeas corpus was
started Tuesday afternoon but was
continued before beng finished until
August z until court records may be
obtained from Los Angeles. 1t de-
veloped that after the child was
brought to Kansas she was adopted in
Lawrence courts by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Raphaels, her grand uncle and
aunt. The Raphaels were IN Lawrence
Tuesday fighting the habeas corpus.
They claim Goods adoption of the
/ girl was void
To make things more complicated,
| Ingalls,, who was made a party to the
| habeas corpus proceedings. filed an
answer and put in a claim for the
child. The blood mother of Alma,
/ also in Lawrence. is fighting for her
on the side of the Raphaels. A search
| is being made for the blood father.
He was not a party to the adoption
of the child by the Goods and it is
possible that he might establish a le-
| gal claim to her.
Still another angle was added to the
legal battle today. Rooney, repre-
senting Good, filed suit in the Law
renee courts to set aside the adoption
1 of Alma by the RaphaelS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-25
NEW MINE INSPECTORS
Paul J. Mcbride Appoints Scammon
and Arma Men Today.

Appointment of two additional dep
uty mine inspectors was announced to-
day by Paul j. Mcbride, state labor
commissioner. The new deputies
bring the total to five for the state
The appointees as announced by
Mcbride are: William Harvey, Scam
mon; and John Gore, Arma. Robert
higgins of Weir was named as steno-
grapher at the office in Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-25
VILLA ACTIVE AGAIN
Occupies Three Mining Towns Under
German Leadership.

FL Paso. Tex. July 25.-Jiminez,
santa Rosalia and Parral. important
mining towns in the Mexican state of
chihuahua, where American mines
are located, are in possession of Villa
forces, according to advices reaching
here today.
The capture of the three cities is
said to have been directed by German
Officers attached to Villas staff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-25

Lords FLOWERS satisfy Tel. sa7.-
Hispano América., 1917-09-09
UN NUEVo DEsCUBRIMIENTO
MARAVILOSO DE UN FAMOSO
QUIMICO- FARMACEUTICO

Entire los mustIples descubrImIentos mo-
dernos hechos en- beneficIo de la humanI-
dad, Sc ha anunclado uno de grande I'M
portancla en- ell mund de a MedIclna y
que esta destlnado a producer un senti-
miento de consuelo al publico en- general y
en- particular a una numerosa clase de
paclentes.
epcfYsz~ ~Hv~ ?
Muchos lnfelIces que, no de ahora, han
lvido en- continue ansiedad por ell tenor
e no poder curarse y de ser una carga pa
a los amigos y para la propla famIlla, ter
nlnaran por conslderar ell nuevo descubrl-
mIento como un verdadero don del clelo.
Hispano América., 1917-09-09

mo IA TaItado QUEEN maya
querido lnVestIgar las ven
taJas de tan gran descbcrl-
mlento, avocandose con ell
descubrldor, ell Qulmlso y
Pharmaceutical kronperyer
(943 kearny St., San Fran
cisco, CALI cullen ma sIdo
condecorado en- las mas &C.
lebradas UnIversldajes de
Europa.
Hispano América., 1917-09-09

le - &Sufre listed on
- Vida Paes escrf-
N a hNA. cU1A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
BISHOP CURRIER SPEAKS
AT ST. CECILIA'S ACADEMY
Addresses Graduates-Medals and
Diplomas Conferred on Class by
Mgr. James O'Brien.

Bishop Charles Warren Currier de-
livered the address at the graduation
exercises OF st. Cecilia's Academy yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
academy. Graduation medals. prize
medals and diplomas We're conferred
by Rt. Rev. Mgr. James O'Rrien.
The graduates were Misses Mary
Aelese Glover. Marie Ellen Kane,
Margaret Mary Nicholson, Mary Helen
Oriani. Frances Winifred Ramsay.
Mary Catherine Waters academic
course. and Miss Leonora Maureen
Norris, commercial course.
Certificates In the progressive series
Of piano lessons advanced course,
Frances Winifred Ramsay: inter
mediate course, Margaret Mary Mich
olson. Frances w. Ramsay: elemen-
tary course, Eleanor Louise Lange,
Rachel Elizabeth Fry and Aline Marie
Ivory.
Gold medal in the graduating and
third academic classes for regular at
tendance won by Mary Ellen Oroni
gold medal in the second and first
academic classes for regular attend
ance won by Mary Kane: gold medal
in the fourth and third preparatory
classes for regular attendance. won by
Marie Cissel: gold medal in the second
and first preparatory classes for regu-
lar attendance, won by Louise Cas-
par; gold medal in the fourth and third
primary classes, won by Marguerite
Klimkiewicz. and gold medal in the
second and first primary classes, won
by Mary Allnut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
5000, 900 MEN NEEDED
FOR WAR, Mr.. TAFT SAYS
Former President Also Asserts
Many Billions Must Be Spent
to Attain Peace.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, June Evil
liam Howard Taft, speaking yesterday
afternoon at general meeting of the
national conference of charities and
national Adjustment After the War
declared that the United States would
have to put billions of money and mil
lions of men into the struggle. This,
he continued. would give this country.
when the nations were gathered around
the peace table. the right to say I'VE
demand a just peace, and no peace can
be just peace unless it is lasting
peace"
Mr.. Taft described the acts of Ger
many against the United States as de
liberate murder" and continued:
I'VE are in this war because we are
not willing to admit that we are no
longer an Independent nation. and that
our citizens have no right to freedom
and happiness whether 1t be upon the
sea or on the land. We have not gone
into 1t for any lingo spirit. No nation
has a better right to go to war. because
we are simply protecting the rights OF
our citizens from nation which has
Then, our allies represent the democ-
racies of the world. Our enemies the
military dynasties.
THE kings Of England and Italy do
not exercise any more power in their
!, respective countries than does an ex-
President of the United States here.
They reign; the people rule"
Mr., Taft paid a splendid tribute to
the patriotism Of the English colonies
for their support of England. Canada
alone has sent about 100000 men to Eu-
rope out of a population of not more
than 100000" He said: IF we are
to do our part in the same proportion.
We must send no less than 100000
men to the front. War is test of re-
sources, money. men and equipment,
and the United States has more OF these
than any other country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Willing to Share Burden.

Newspaper publishers emphatically
subscribe themselves as not only will
ing but anxious to bear their just and
full share of the burden of war
financing. They do not believe that
they should bear an unjust burden or
that the life of their business should
be threatened as it now is and has
been for many months by the unparal-
leled combination of the paper mills
action as a final blow. which the
weaker ones cannot stand.
I'VE believe that the newspapers con-
stftute a very valuable arm of the
national defense at this time and that
purely from a government standpoint
that arm should not be weakened by the
imposition Of any special tax not gen.
orally levied against the business OF
the country.
IF this war situation and this pro-
posed legislation had arisen a year
ago, when we were paying only cents
a pound on an average for newsprint
paper. we would not have been here
making such a protest, but now, that
every paper in the land is paying from
SO per cent to $50 per cent more for
pager than a year ago, and as much
as 800 per cent more for some of the
other materials entering into the pub
fishing business, our very existence is
threatened.
Even the smallest country weeklies
which are paying from 6 to cents a
pound for their paper. would be caught
posing 2 per cent tax on gross adj
vertising. The House bill adds nothing
to the postage in the county of pub
LEGATION. and 1t should at least be
amended SO as to except the first and
second zones"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

leader. held the American generals at
tention for nearly half an hour.
David Lloyd George. the British prime
minister. enjoyed immensely the treat
of the evenings social diversion. He
remained until nearly IL o'clock. and
during that time was in personal con-
versation with virtually every member
of Gen. Pershing's staff and also had a
long chat with Gen. Pershing himself.
Gen. Pershing and Vice admiral Sims,
who met for the first time when Gen.
Pershing arrived in London, had an OPP
portunity. which both of them well
coined. of getting better acquainted.
Both men already have won golden
opinion from official London.
Ambassador Page was the recipient of
many parting congratulations from his
British guests on the high quality of
the two men his country has put at the
head of military and naval affairs on
this side Of the ocean.
At the conclusion Of the function.
owing to shortage of taxicabs, a
number OF Mr.. Pages American guests
returned to their hotels in the old
growlers"-London's prehistoric horse
cabs. Mr.: Balfour awaited himself Of
his favorite luxury-waIking home, I'M
accompanied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12

declaring formally and specifically for
a reunited and independent Poland is
one of the most momentous happenings
of the day To President Wilson the
honor still belongs Of leading in this
movement. and il is with the deepest
loyalty in their hearts that tne Poles
of America are still looking Ia him TO
forward their cause when the time
comes to establish the terms of peace.
In rejoicing we do today over
this great advance which has been
made in the cause of Poland. our tuhi-
lations are not for ourselves alone.
The establishment OF Poland is the
most effective step which can he taken
to block the middle European plans Of
Germany. and the Illustration of those
plans is an absolute necessity IL de-
mocracy is to be saved to the world.
For that reason we appeal with conf
dence to our fellow Americans to re-
joice with us"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
CIVILIAN PAY STOPS.

Civilian employees of the governm ent
who as members of tho naval militia
have been called into active service of
the United States will not continue to
receive. while SO serving. the regular
salaries of the civilian positions held
by them. The controller of the Treas
ury. w. w. Warwick. holds. however,
that as general rule such civilian
employees may lawfully be paid their
regular salaries as such for such period
after the date from which they become
entitled to pay as enlisted men in tho
naval militia as Is covered by the regu-
lar annual leave that may be granted
under existing law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
BAND CONCERT.

In Lincoln Park. this evening at
1880 o'clock, by the United
States Marine Band, William H.
Santelmann. leader.
March. Thomas Jefferson"
Santelmann
Overture. Light Cavalry"
Suppe
simplicity. .............L Lee
Descriptive. "A Musician Astray
Grand scenes from 'Lohengrin,"
Wagner
Waltz. Gold and Silver. ..Lehar
Musical Scenes from SPAIN"
Langley
March. The Pathfinder of Pana-
mN .SOuSa
Tho Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
SEE CHECK ON GERMANY
IN INDEPENDENT POLAND
Leaders Of Race in United States
Suggest Bar to Kaiser's Middle
European Plan.

The re-eStablishment of an independ-
ent Poland is seen by leaders of that
people in this country as the most eff
fective check on Germany's middle
European plan which could be used
A statement issued by the executive
committee of the national department
Of the Polish central committee says:
Great Britain'S note to Petrograd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Asks Cooperation for Food Control,

A letter from the Federal Employees.
Union was read at the meeting Of the
Central Labor Union last night urging
tie central body to cooperate with the
Government Employees Union in pro-
curing the passage Of the government
food control bill. The letter was refer
red to the legislative committee with
instructions to use its influence toward
having the bill enacted into law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
To Give "story Of American FLAG. i.

Children and student-teachers OF the
Wilson Normal School are to present
The Story of the American Flag" at
the school, 11th and Harvard streets
northwest. Friday evening at O'Clock
The proceeds are to be devoted to the
Red Cross. In order to give entire at
tention to this production the gradu-
ating class has decided to forego its
class night exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
FILES PROTEST AGAINST
TAX ON ADVERTISING
Urey Woodson, for Inland Press As
ISOLATION, Opposes Clause in
War Tax Bill.

Jrrey woodson Of Kentucky, repre-
senting the Inland Daily Press AsSoIia,
ton. comprising newspapers IN cen
in cities of 10000 to $4,000 IN zen ~
trail western states, has submitted ~
the Senate finance committee pIo.i
against the proposed per cenl sp
advertising tax proposed 10 pe -
into the new war tax bill. The state
ment follows:
I'VE have learned with deepest con
Germ of proposals to put upon me II. .
papers a tax which would be Amos tte
structive of our property in view VI nv
recent increase in the cost OF news
print paper, amounting to 100 per cen.
or more to many publishers. we are
here to earnestly appeal to the com.
mittees of Congress not TO put ti'
crippling burden upon our business
The proposed tax on advertising re-
ceipts would be tax upon gross safes
Advertising space is the only commoo-
ity that a newspaper has for SAFE re-
ceipts from circulation being, as IS Wen
known. more than absorbed by the COS.
paper business could bear this burden,
we are unable to see why this busl-
ness should be taxed on it's gross sales
unless the tax is equitably distributed
by similar levy upon all other ousi-
ness
"A tax on gross advertising receipts
would be especially dangerous and harm
full. Why should advertising. the greatest
promoter OF puSiIleSS III oil hiiSSs NC tiuo
penalized? The press of this country
could not submit to this dangerous
precedent without the most earnest
protest. II 2 per cent tax should be
placed upon our gross advertising now,
why not per cent, or even 10 per cent.
year from now. when the country's
war obligations may be Quadrupled?
so far as the proposed increase in
second-class postal rates is concerned.
we know that the rate paid by the
newspaper business is sufficient, mas
much as the express companies render
similar service at profit, at one
half the rate paid by the newspapers
to the government for transportation
I wish to call attention to the fact
which does not seem to be fully I'M
derstood, that the newspapers are now
paying l cent a pound on all mail cir
culation within their counties Of pub
LEGATION from all post offices having
city carrier service, which includes
rural routes and star routes. as well
as for transportation beyond the
county limits. Some members of Con-
gress seem yet to be under the impress
sion that newspapers pay no postage
within the counties Of their publica-
tion. ...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Tea on Commons Terrace.

After luncheon at the palace and his
visit to the war Office Gen. Pershing
spent the latter part Of the afternoon
in the distinguished strangers gallery
OF the house Of commons and enjoying
tea on the famous house Of commons
terrace overlooking the Thames. He
was guest of A. Shirley Benin Of the
British Navy League. and seated at the
tea table with them were Col. Charles
Rosdew Burn and Col. Waldorf Aston.
both members of parliament.
There was no speaking at the dinner
at Ambassador Pages Grosvenor Square
residence. The guests numbered as
many as the dining room could accom-
modate. After the dinner those of
Gen. Pershing's STAFF. together with the
secretaries of the American embassy
who had dined at the embassy. Joined
the party in Grosvenor Square for two
hours of what Ambassador Page called
'fraternizing."
Mr. Balfour was the center Of an ami
mated group throughout the evening,
everybody desiring to talk to him about
his American trip. Mr.. Balfour and
Gen. Pershing had long talk together,
and later Gen. SHUTS. the famous Boer