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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
JEWELL CASE is UP
Wife Seeks to Break the Will OF Rich
TOpekan.

Hearing before a jury of the suit
instigated two years ago by Lizzie NJ.
Jewell. widow of the late Charles
Eugene Jewell. wealthy Topekan, to
set aside the deceased's Will because
of an ante-nuptial contract, was sched-
uled to begin late this afternoon in
Judge Dana's division Of the Shawnee
district court Trial follows an enor-
nous amount Of tangled preliminary
legal procedure wherein there is d
riot OF answers, replies and other legal
filings and hearings
Mrs Jewell. formerly Lizzie ROwtey,
and Jewell were married. the petition
in the case states. in 1899 Previous
10 the marriage. Mrs. Jewell says. the
two entered into an ante-uupual con-
tract providing that upon the death
of Jewell all his wealth was TO go TO
her on October 10, 1913, she says,
Jewell made, without her knowledge,
a viii distributing various parts OF his
property and wealth among relatives
He died May 9. 1915. The suit TO set
aside the viii was fled July 10. 1915.
Defendants named. including heirs.
trustees and administrators. are:
Susan A Jewell W. B. Jewell. Eliza
beth Hiudmau. Kate Manspeaker,
Susan Jones, Marie Jewell, E. L.
Hindman, trustee the Central Trust
company administrators for the es-
tate: V Kaczynski, Oscar Meek and
Minnie NJ. Smith.
At the time of his death Jewell was
reputed to be worth more than 500
600. The petition recited that he held
$4,000 in personal property and
much real estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
In SPECIAL SESSION
Legislature May Be Called to Help FL
nance Farmers.

Unless conditions improve. special
session of the legislature may be nee
essary to provide state aid for farm
ers in western Kansas. That was the
opinion expressed in d letter received
by Governor Capper today from C. D.
Estes. representative from Stafford
county
Many of the western Kansas farm
ers will be unable to buy seed next
fall for winter wheat sowing. Estes
said Land owners will not advance
the money for renters and in many
cases the banks will consider the loans
a serious risk.
Recently Governor Capper declared
that a special session would be called
only in event of a total or nearly total
crop failure Il believe that with a
sair crop season. conditions can be met
without a special session.. said the
governor. of course a general fail
uTe of this years crops might demand
state action that could be provided
only thru the calling of a special ses-
sion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
X. OF C. TAKE IN SO
Big Class Initiated by Topeka Lodge
Sunday Afternoon.

The third degree of the Knights of
Columbus was granted to a class OF
fifty candidates Sunday afternoon by
NJ. A. Quigley, state deputy, of Atchi-
son. and his staff. The following
composed the class;
Claude Ashton. J. A. BriclIish. Ray
nond T. Breen. T. C Butler. John F.
Boley. Robert E. Condor, John Doc
lev. Emmett Dougherty, John g
Eakes Joseph B. Embleau, Charles
Frtttou. NJ F. Fitzgibbons. John Fer
ris. F. E. Helfrey. G. l. Hoiford'
Henry Nj. Huber, Paul kistler, John
NJ Kennedy, Maurice Francis Leon
ard. George H. Morris. Clifford j.
NTuruhv. Joseph Navarro. The Rev. t.
K. O'Connor, A. s. Rosner, r. H Sta
pei. Francis j. Van Laeys, DR.. l. e.
Vera, Peter Werner. Vincent Werth-
Paxico men who took the degree
work were: Richard Glotzbach, Vim
cent GIotzbach, Eugene Hesse, terdi-
nan Hesse, John l. Hesse, Leander
Hesse. Emil Hiegert. Michael Humid,
Glenn Muckenthaler, Eugene Mucken-
thaler Joe Muckenthaler, MoritZ MUG
keuthaler Nick AIichaelis. Landelin
Stech Victor Stech, Nick Stork, Her
man Schuetze. Max Schilling. Prosper
Wanstratn, Cleo Zeeler. Mark Zeeler.
In the evening. banquet was
given in honor of the class. P J.
McAloon, grand knight of the To-
peka council. was postmaster. DR.
w c. McDonough and NJ. F. Cos
grove told of the order and its his
tory Vocal selections and readings
were also on the program
The Topeka council of the knights
of Column bus is the oldest council west
of the Missouri river and the second
oldest west of the Mississippi The
local council was organized in 1900 by
twenty-six men. At the present time
there are sixty councils in Kansas and
a membership of several thousand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
HAS TEA WITH 7. R.
BaIfOur Visits the Colonel at
His Oyster Bay Home.
He and Roosevelt Talk Over
Conditions in Europe.

New York. May 14.-Arthur James
BaIfour. head of the British war mis-
sion. concluded his notable visit to
New York Sunday night with a con-
ference at Oyster Bay with Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. He returned to
Washington aboard a special train.
Mr.. Balfour's last day in New York
was a busy one, and he spent it very
informally and absolutely to his own
taste. The distinguished visitor at
tended church in the morning at the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine
Church over, Mr. Balfour motored
to the house of Col E. NJ House
where he conferred for some time
with the personal adviser of President
Wilson
Shortly after clock in the after
noon Mr. Balfour mOtOred from the
Astor mansion in Fifth avenue TO
Oyster BayS for tea and a personal call
on Colonel Roosevelt. Their visit was
declared to be entirely informal and
without significance.
shown Over t. r. Place.
The party, guarded by sixteen secret
service men reached Sycamore Hill,
about s o'clock They were shown
over the grounds of the Roosevelt
estate and then went into the big
house for tea
II is understood Mr.. Balfour spoke
TO Colonel Roosevelt about conditions
in Europe and the things which would
confront the colonel in the event ne Is
allowed to lead a volunteer contingent
of American troops to the battle front
in France.
Quentin Roosevelt. son of the col
oneI. who recently enlisted in the
aerial branch of the United states
service. was allowed a days leave OF
absence to be at Sycamore Hill for
Mr.. BaIfour's visit
It is understood the visit at Saga
more Hill was rich with "reminiscences.
Colonel Roosevelt has known Mr.. Bal
four a great number of years
One Of the incidents recalled was
that which occurred aboard steamer
on which Colonel Roosevelt was re-
turning to London after his eXplOra-
lions in the wilds of South America
He was on his way to attend the mar
riage in London Of his son Kermit
Recall Old Incident
Colonel Roosevelt made friends with
a Scotch engineer aboard the steamer
He noted that the Scotchman almost
continuously read the theological lee
lures Mr.. Balfour had delivered at the
University of Glasgow.
Arriving in London Colonel Roose-
welt told Mr. Balfour of his Interested
admirer, the Scotchman. and Mr.. Bal
four very promptly mailed him COM
pIete set Of his lectures.
Major General Bridges of the COM
mission will remain in the city for sew
era1 days with his staff
The entire commission will meet
a gain probably during the week at
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
LOCK NEW POLICE JUDGE
Attorney Will Be Appointed to Fill
Office Vacated by r. NJ Yates.

Maurice o. Lock. an attorney in
John s. Deans office, will be appoint
ed Topeka's police Judge while Judge
r. NJ. Yates is at the military training
camp at Fort Riley, according to an
nouncement made this morning by
Mayor j. Z. House. The appointment
Will be confirmed at the next meeting
OF the city commissioners, Thursday
morning.
Judge Yates also is secretary of the
Topeka Provident association. The as
ISOLATION has given him a three
months leave Of absence and during
that time Mrs Myrtle Callahan. assist
ant secretary, will perform his duties
II at the end of that time judge Yates
receives commission, or enIists for
service in France, a new secretary will
be appointed according to announce
ment made today by Horace Hall
president of the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
KANSAS IS LEFT OUT
No Aviation Camp Will Be Established
in the State.

Kansas will not land an aviation
camp. That was the announcement
received by Governor Capper today in
a letter from Secretary Baker of the
war department. Secretary Baker
stated that an aviation camp would
not be established in Kansas at this
time.
Recently Governor Capper urged
Sacretarv Baker to direct the estab-
ushment of an aviation camp at Cleve-
land Park near Kansas City. The let
ter from the war department. however.
stated that camps would be established
at this time only at Detroit, Chicago.
Dayton. O.. and at some point in the
southern Mississippi valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
TO BUILD ELEVATOR
4. c. Firm Given Contract to Build
Big Concern Here.

The Lehrack Construction company.
of Kansas City, has been awarded the
contract to build the big terminal
elevator in North Topeka for the re-
Gently organized Golden Belt Grain &
Elevator company. Specifications of
the architect call for a fireproof con-
crete and steel structure with electri-
cal apparatus for cleaning, grading
and improving the marketing quality
Of the grain.
The elevator will have a capacity
of 100000 bushels and may be en-
larged at either end should the VOL
ume of business increase to such an
extent as to make enlargement nee
essary. The contract demands that
the elevator be com pleted by August
Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
ENFORCE ORDINANCE
Hog Carriage Can't Be -Swcetcncti
With Tin Commissioners Decide.

a new provision mas been added To
the contract between The city OF To-
Del5a and the AUj-Eontlnent Hog com
pany which. in short tune, will begin
serving TopeS a with free garbage dis
uosal Under this provision the CITY
uf Topeka promises 10 enforce the or
diuauce which demands that tin cans,
ashes and other foreign mIterials be
placed in a can separate from the
garbage can.
Active steps viii be taken by the
cirv TO enforce this ordinance. The
city commissioners voted IN favor of
tho new provision at their meeting
held this morning
r.. e.. Eees, OF Denver. president Of
the company. and Leroy L. Shoemal0-
er. local manager, announced this
morning thar they would paw full mar
l5st price for brood sOws; or. if hog
owners desired they would contract Ia
feed ana fatten the hogs for one-half
the net profits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
Itching Torture Stops

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotches. ringworsz1, r7sfes
and similar skin troubles. A little zemo,
obtained at any drug store for &c, OF
S1.00 for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied viii usually give instant relief
from itching torture. II cleauses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases
Zerr1o- is a wonderful, penetrating. dis
appearing liquid and IS soothing 70 the
most delicate skin I is not greasy. -
easily applied and costs little Ger u
today and save all further distress
The z. ". Rose Co, Cleveland. o.
IAliverfi aemenfl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
GERMANS KILLTOPEkAN
Howard o. Brit Dies ON the Battlefield
in France

Five days after writing to Governor
Arthur Capper asking his help in Sc
curing release from the Canadian
army, Howard Oscar Brit. a Topeka
boy was killed while fighting for the
allies He had made every effort to
be released from foreign service since
war was declared on Germany by to-
United states 1t was his greatest
hope that he might be allowed to train
United States soldiers in trench fight
ing.
Howard Brit was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs w T. Brit, Of ia Chandler
street He was a lance corporal in the
sixth reserve corps of the Canadian
expeditionary forces Notification of
his death came to his father from
..Officer in Charge Records" at OF
tawa, Ont According to the dispatch.
Howard Brit died May 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
North Side Neuus

General Mana ger William letters of
the Union Pacific issued a bulletin
April l. offering any suitable railroad
property for cultivation by either EN-
pIoyes or private individuals Much
railroad property along the right of
way is suitable for the raising of crops
Paul Kinney of Topeka is one of
those who have taken advantage or the
eompany's offer. Kinney is the con-
ductor on the motor that runs between
Topeka and Marysville. Al the sta
ton at Forest Hill he has plotted
garden along the right of way of three
quarters of an acre, nearly half being
planted in potatoes.
Kinney wished to raise beans. but
not desiring to erect the necessary
poles. he awaited himself of the fence
posts along the track, and has a row
of beans 1900 feet long. He has
planted cabbage. peas and sweet corn
Kinney attends to mis- garden during
spare time and expects TO be very well
paid for his slight trouble.
Rich and productive land is to be
found along the right of way, and the
number of those availing themselves
of the opportunity for cultivating good
ground rent free is rapidly growing.
All taxpayers on the North Side are
asked TO remember the big meeting
to be held in the assembly room in
Quincy school tonight 1t will be in
charge of the Civic club and the par
ent-teachers' association, and Will dis
cuss important community issues The
question of a North Side rest room
will receive special consideration It
is expected that this will be the first
OF a series of meetings TO he held in
different parts of North Topeka in
a campaign to awaken the town to
the necessity for certain improvements
and for more complete corporation
among the citizens of North Topeka
The canning factory in CARTEL
of machinery The building is about
100 by 200 feet, is a story and a half
high, and has been erected in record
time. 1t will be in operation very
soon
Social and Personal.
Mrs. T. H Gurtler. of IL Morse
street, will leave "Wednesday for a
visit with her daughter in Saliua.
The Taxa Hasha Sewing club will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs
F.. J. Ross. 1911 Harrison street.
Helena Chapter Nc. 210 will meer
Tuesday evening at the Masonic hall,
gil North Kansas avenue.
Rev. J. H. Jones of the Central Ave-
nue. Christian church has gone to Gar
net, Kan, TO attend the convention of
the Second District of the Christian
churches of Kansas. DR.. Jones will
give an address before the convention,
on the tithing system.
Shawnee council No. 8 will meet
Tuesday evening at 1000 North Kan
Sas avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. S r. Workman mo-
tored TO Burlingame Sunday to visit
relatives.
The c. J. Shields and w T. Custen-
border families motored TO Emporia
Sunday and spent the day there with
friends.
Motorists have noticed that on the
road between Topeka and Perry only
one field of potatoes of any size is to
be seen. This is in marked contrast to
the usual condition at this time OF
/ year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14

McAlister. riding with Grant. was also
killed The third person in the car.
c. F. Longerbeam. escaped with minor
injuries. The party was starting on an
engineering survey.
Grant was a Topeka boy. He at
tended the Topeka high school and
later worked irE the engineering de-
partrnent OF the Santa Fe- A year ago
he left for Oklahoma TO enter the eru-
ploy of the Rock Island.
He is survived by his father and
mother and a sister. Mrs Dale Nc
Grath OF Newton His father left this
morning for McAIister to bring the
body TO Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
CELEBRATE IN TOPEKA
Two Epworth Leagues Hold Anniver'
sary services Here sunday

The twenty sixth anniversary or the
founding of E.pworth League in the
Methodist church was celebrated sun
day at two Topeka churches a
Pa reanr of Progress. a series of songs
depicting the growth and development
of the League. was the feature Of the
program given at the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church. Officers of the
League for the year were installed
after the program
At the First German Methodist, en-
was provided by members
of all three departments of the
League, junior senior and lnterme-
date Musical numbers and read
ings were the main part eff the pro-
gram.
The Epworth League was founded
Nav II. 1889. at Cleveland, Ohio.
Each year Methodist churches all over
the country celebrate the founding
Services are usually held on the sun
day nearest the date OF founding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
DIDN'T FORGET MOTHER
Many TOpekans Wore Carnations as
Honor to Her Sunday.

Red and white carnations reigned
supreme in Topeka Sunday in observ-
ance of Mothers Day Practically
every church in town was decorated
with the Mothers flowers and the
whole church program of services and
Sunday schools were dedicated to
Mother Music, too, was selected for
the occasion, all carrying sentiment of
Mothers Day.
on the street too, mother was re-
membered- Boys. near-boyS and old
boys all remembered their red or
white carnation. Record sales from
the flower shops showed that the day
is rapidly becoming popular among
TOpelSans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
PAPER PUBLIC UTILITY
senator's Bill Provides Government
Regulation of News Print Prices.

Washington. May t4.-News print
paper would be declared a public util-
ity and the federal trade commission
would be authorized to fix its maxi
mum price by a Dill troduced today
by Senator Robinson of Arkansas, who
declared the print paper industry Is
trust controlled.
Unless some relief is obtained thou
sands of publishers will be driven out
of business said he.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

marriage license has been issued
from the Shawnee county probate
court to the following:
R. Davenport, 81. Topeka, and Opal
l. Granteer, 10, Topeka
This licence was issued in Kansas
City Saturday,
Carl Maze, 81, Topeka, and Robena
Hutchinson, 81, Scranton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
POOR CROP IN CANADA
Winter Wheat Condition 50 Per Cent.
Smallest Since 1909.

Ottawa. Can May 1.-THE first
crop report of the season issued today
by the census and statistics office gives
a winter wheat condition as So the
smallest since 1909.
The acreage sown was placed at
S13, 400 acres. bur % per cent. or
IS7 600 acres. has been winter killed.
the report sets forth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
TOPEKA BOY KILLED
william E. Grant Run Over by Train
Near McAlister. Okla

William E. Grant. % FEARS old. son
of George A Grant of 1716 Western
avenue. was killed at McAlister. Okla.
Sunday afternoon when his gasoline
track car was run down by Rock Is
land passenger train A. L Peasely of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-14
IN INSANITY PLEA
Bissel Makes Effort TO Block
Justice in h. c., Kan. Court.
Change of Defense Plan Was
Expected by the State.

Kansas City Kan. May 14-Fred
BisseH today gave insanity as his ex-
cuse for the confessed outraging and
numbering Of 9-year-old Edna Dins-
more in Topeka in April. 1916. w. A
shook. attorney for Bisseu and for
mer assistant attorney general of Kan
sas drew tears in the crowded court
room today as he outlined she defense
Of BisseIl. whom Shook admits IS L
periodical sexual degenerate aItho the
defense has not admitted that he out
ragged Edna DinsmOre, bound and gag
-ed her and set fire TO the house at
Firth and Taylor streets while the
child was still alive.
Shook pictured Bisseu as a normal
country lad. Iovable and kind on a
farm in Washington county up until
the youth reached the age or 10
years. Then. he declared, Fred BIS
sell fell from a haymOw unGer the feet
of Il horse. The horse trampled on the
youth and kicked him against a Two
by-four in the stall with such force
that a fracture of the brain resulted;
Suook told the jury surgeons ADVISED
an operation as an only cure and BIS
sells parents objected
His Turning Point
THAT was "a turning point ia Fred
BfSselTs life" said Shook From that
day on he became a sexual degenerate
ii criminal with all self control gone
We Will prove that even at that carry
age he would at times become unman-
a-pabIe refuse to go I'd school ana
commit criminal acts.
we viii prove thar he had spells
of reason when he realized his condl-
ton and thar he pleaded for an opef-
atom 20 relieve the pressure on ms
brain chat caused his sexual degen-
eracv We viii prove that at various
Times he was confined in the reforHla-
tory and penirehtiary ne begged for
an operation
Bisseu's father and mother both
took the stand in BEHALF Of their son
Both testified to the accident and cited
instances showing that Bisseli was IN
cDntroIIable after he fell from the
barn lott His father testified thar
surgeons had advised an operation.
Both of Bisseu's parents are hard OF
hearing old and bent ana their sad
plight caused sympathy.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-21
Pointed Paragraphs

The hen that sits on china egg
is better OF
Some men are engaged once TOO
seldom and some once too often.
Premature gray hair Is what
causes the good 10 dye young.
When the kint loses he always
comes within an ace OF winning.
Women are naturally credulous
when their portraits fatter them.
+ We never heard OF Z husband and
wife duareling about which loved
the other the most
Satan never gets tired Of jollying
people who maintain they are prize
beauties.
Nothing hurts man like pinning
his faith 20 mistaken idea and be
ing scratched by the pin.
Some people are away up in the
social scale because they are too
light 10 bring II down.
A financial note says that money
rs easier. Perhaps Il goes that way.
tut Il comes az hard as ever.
The look Of worry on the average
woman's face should convince girl
that men are not worth the exertion
necessary 20 capture and then hold
them
The Detroit times., 1917-07-21
SATURDAY, JULY Fl, 1917

ference to millionaire whether butter Is
25 cents or 90 cents.
He doesn't have to eat any less beef
when it costs so cents than when 1t
costs 18.
Sugar might be 20 cents pound and
he'd have his regular four Jumps per.
But it DOES make a difference to the
poor-to the thousands of families where
from $40 to $50 is the total weekly IN
come.
The poor HAVE TO STOP BUYING
when prices get too high.
They have to eat poorer foods. They
have TO eat less. They have to do heavy
work on insufficient nourishment.
High prices save food-FROM THE
POOR!
Government food control means some
thing elsel If il is the right kind OF
control it means square deal for the
working people, on whom America de-
ponds so much in this war.
And America must treat working peo-
pie squarely now. if America expects to
get back from them the right kind Of
return.
For. however patriotic the heart may
be, the stomach will conquer in the end
1t will pay back for what it gets.
America does not want food control BY
THE RICH at the expense of the poor.
America has said to the world that
America means justice.
America must make good on that at
home las well as thruout the world.