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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
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|SM 49, Up to the Minute VA
|WA SPoRTlNGNEws& s S:2dH
ZNgAN From Everywhere.
ALL ARE MATCHED MAY never FIGHT
National Guardsmen Working
Hard for Athletic Smoker.
Lewis Hoffman Says He Is
Ready to Meet Miller.

The big athletic smoker being pro-
NOTED by Sergeant Saunders of Com
pany X, Third Missouri regiment, is
apparently moving along smoothly
and it is announced that all matches
have been arranged for. Red Shee-
han, Kid Pinkey and Kid Miller, the
three Missouri athletes, are in train
ing daily and state they will be in the
pink of condition when the bell taps.
Sheehan has been matched with
Sailor johnson and Pinkey will meet
Kid Otto, a local boy. Miller Is
booked to go against Lewis Hoffman,
the North Topeka mat artist, and this
match promises to be the feature card
of the program. Hoffman will weigh
in at about 1871 and Miller at $50.
Hoffman Is Ready.
over the telephone from Onaga to-
day, Hoffman stated that he was will
ing to meet the Missouri guardsman
at any time "All I want for myself,
he said. lis my railroad fare and ac-
tual expenses from Onaga to Topeka
and back If I win I am willing that
all the remainder of the proceeds go
to the Red Cross fund"
Hoffman is apparently in good con-
dition. He had a match last Saturday
night at O1aga with Young Stecher
and won in straight falls, getting the
first in % minutes and the second in
IL.
The soldier boys have outfitted
themselves with new trunks and shoes
and are working hard. One of the
boys went into one of the biggest
stores on the avenue and asked to see
some trunks" and the clerk prompt
ly took him to the basement and
showed him a large line of family
carry-alls.
Up on Third Floor.
The boy laughed and in brogue all
his own explained that he did not wish
a trunk to put the clothes of family
in, but that he wanted to see some
athletic trunks"
"Oh. I know what you want" the
clerk said. They are on the third
floor
They went to the third floor and
looked over a very fine line of steamer
trunks. The soldier gave it up and
went to an athletic store and got just
what he wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
Jess Willard Likely to Retire
Before Next Winter.
1t Seems Impossible to Find a
Match for Him.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, April 24.-When is Jess
Willard going to get busy in the ring
| Here's the question followers OF
things fistical thruout the country are
asking, yet Willard goes merr1ly on
as side show attraction in the circus
| league and the heavyweight situation
continues to be as uninteresting as II
has been since Jess Topped Jack
johnson for the count in Havana.
Early in the year boxing fans saw
| a ray of hope when Fred Fulton
! doomed up on the fistic horizon The
Rochester pIasterer was heralded as
/ the only available heavyweight to put
in the ring with Willard, and for
short time he bathed in the spotlight.
Then Carl Morris came along and
spilled plaster all over the ring in a
| bout with Fulton, and Frederick s
star disappeared behind the clouds.
Willard OutcIasses Morris.
Morris has long been clamoring for
battle with Willard. He claims that
when he first came into public notice
as a white hope Willard refused to
meet him. AT that time Willard was
also being groomed as a contender.
! OF late Morris is showing to better
| advantage, and at the present time he
! looks like the logical opponent for
Willard. Yet strict comparison of
( the two shows a heavy balance in
! Wizards favor.
/ Frank Moran showed a flash when
J he knocked out Tom Cowler. but Full =
ton did that well, and even little Jack
Dillon holds a knockout victory over
| the Cumberland Man Mountain"
Jim Coffey is not taken seriously out
side of a few faithful followers in New
York, who refuse to admit that he has
no championship class. Bob Devere
looks like a battler who is rugged
enough to battle with any heavy
weight of his weight and inches; but
Bob isn't in Wizards class when it
comes to size. The rest of the would
be heavyweight champions are going
some if they hold a state champion
ship for six months, so the field is far
from a brilliant one.
Idle Champion Loses Prestige
Wizards long period of idleness
and his apparent inclination to keen
out of the ring as long as possible,
suggest that he does not intend to
fight again for anything but circus
lard can not be blamed, for the class
of cortenders who have been clamor-
ing for chance at his sky-piece is
far from what it should be-
But Willard should remember that
an idle champion soon loses prestige
and the respect of the boxing public
and even tho he might be called upon
to meet the foremost contender for a
smaller purse than he has been ask
ing ne would increase his popularity
by getting into action
1t would not surprise the boxing
public should Willard announce his
retirement after the present circus
season ends. In justice to boxing he
should either retire or get into the
ring and hand some would-be cham
pion drubbing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24

We fain would indite a springtime
ode to the days when we went swim
ming in the crystal waters of the brook
by the weeping willows, but our imag-
ination cannot stretch that far When
we swan, as a child, we had to dive off
the coal yard dock.
Those who have taken a slant at
the Giants predict that there will be
an exciting race in the National
league for second position.
The height of extravaganza: Play
ing poker with Saratoga chips.
Freddie Welsh plays no favorites
If any club puts up a suitable finan-
cial inducement he is willing to fight
Kid Lavigne.
1t is easy for the governor of a state
to burst into print these days. All that
is necessary is to refuse Les Darcy a
permit to box, whether he wants it or
not.
Rollie Zelder is the most versatile
player in baseball today. but there is
one position he cannot play. He can
not wear a mask.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
Food for Fans
BY GEO. 4. PHAIR.
(Copyright.)

Spring Fever.
Spring is like a gentle maiden,
SO the long haired poets say,
Light and frisky, perfume laden,
Flippant, wild and gay.
Spring. the poets say. is merry
When the bees begin to hum,
But think their dope is very
Much upon the bum.
Springtime poems all are written
When the Wintry breezes blow
And the meadOwlands are smitten
With bunch of snow.
Poets write Springtime wheezes
For the April magazines
While the bleak November breezes
Chill them to the jeans.
Springtime with its warm and haZy
Harbingers of budding joy
Always makes me feel as lazy
As a copy boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
SCOREBOARD FLASHES

Mondays hero: Pitcher Cooper. He
permitted the Cardinals three lonely
hits and the st. Louisans were BANKED
two to nothing.
A lead meant nothing to the Senators
and they stuffed it off to the Athletics
in the last inning.
Joe Bush allowed three hits and the
rest of the Philadelphia team allowed
three runs.
Fans hung around the Polo Grounds
gates until $3.50 to see the Braves and
Giants play and then the sign was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
BASEBALL TODAY.

National League
Brooklyn at Philadelphia, cloudy. p m
Boston at New York; cloudy, $50 p. IN.
Pittsburg at st. Louis, clear, 3 p. IN.
American League.
st. Louis at Detroit. clear, > p. m.
Philadelphia at Washington, cloudy, 8 80
p.
Cleveland at Chicago, cloudy. 3 p. m.
New York at Boston, clear, p. IN.
American Association.
Toledo at Columbus, rain, 8 p. m.
Indianapolis at Louisville, cloudy. 5 p. IN.
st. Paul at Minneapolis clear, 5 p. m
Kansas City at Milwaukee. cloudy, 3 p. m
Western League.
Des Moines at Wichita, clear, p. IN.
Omaha at Joplin, clear. 3 p. IN.
Sioux City at st. Joe, clear. 3 p. m.
Lincoln at Denver, cloudy. p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24

Joe Stecher was famous guy
As late as last December,
And vet the wrestling fan today
Will ponder on the name and saw;
81 cannot quite remember"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24

hung out advising them to go home.
Thirteen hits glanced off the Reds
bats and they annihilated the Cubs,
10 TO 4.
Waiter Pipp, Yankee first baseman,
opened the home run season.
Youthful Leon Galore was steady
and the Phillies fell before the Dodg-
ers, to l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
Jim Thorpe to Join Reds

New York, April 24.-Jim Thorpe,
famous Indian athlete. was on his way
to Cincinnati today to join the Reds.
John McGraw believes Thorpe may
become a regular in Cincinnati and
will have more of a chance to i'm
prove. He Joined the Giants in 1913.
ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL BE
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-20
Like the Coffee of
 Paris and Vienna
But Specially Blended for This Climate

uherners who visit Paris and Vienna that the coffee served in the famous S Sa M mere possesses the same superb quality No other coffee produced is like French N.at No boast blend unchanged 'o -oA""AA'u French Market Coffee the Secret Blend which was inc deh such national celebrities Henry
 Tuans
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-20
STOMACH
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A leading physician of Chicago says: "Merely easing the pain with narcotics to give relief is long way from the cure for stomach trouble. Besides the danger of neglect or in adequate treatment may lead to more serious maladies. What appear to be only minor troubles are often the symptoms of gall stones, acute ind;- gestion, gastritis, constipation, auto intoxication, yellow jaundice, appen- dicitis, cancer and ulcers of the stom- ach and intestines, or ether fatal ail ments." Stomach sufferers should take warning. Do not have blin l faith in treatments that are giving no results. Much suffering could bc avoided, many surgical operations prevented, scores of lives saved had Mayr's Wonderful Remedy been taken in time. It is not long drawn out treatment. It acts on the very source and foundation of stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, eliminating from the system the hard, poisonous catar- rhal accretiOns and shows them .o you. Try dose tonight-tomorrow your days of fortune will be over and another friend will be added to nearly million grateful human, beings, many who declare Mayr's Wonderful Remedy has saved their life. Get it from your druggist today-tomorrow may be too late. For sale by Manns Pharmacy and druggists everywhere '-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-20

Curtailment of congress. power. possibly forever, in regulating inter- state commerce, with limitations upon public regulation as distinguish ed from private operation of common carriers. .,
 Prevention of passage by congress Of the bill authorizing the I. c. c. to fiv railroad employees wages like rate are regulated.
 Issuance of injunctions in every federal court, in the railroads 300 odd suits, permanently enjoining en- forcement of the law by the federal authorities.
 The temporary wage increase, in- stitut.on of the permanent eight-hour standard and all litigation, by form al agreement between the railroads and department of justice, have been held in abeyance pending the courts decision. However, the railroads have been keeping special account of increases due since the law became effective January 1, with a view to lrompt payment upon a ruling up~ holding the statute.
 A decision upholding the eight hour standard, it was admitted, would not bar trainmen from work ing more than s hours a day, but merely entitle them to pro rata over- time pay. Also such a ruling en- tailed making of entirely new wage agreements for all trairmen affected. by private negotiation, as to the amount" of wages which shall con- stitute an eight-hour day standard.
 The federal hours of service act prohibiting employment of train'r2a more than 16 hours daily, rema'r' un- disturbed regardless of the dec'Sior upon the Adamson law.
 Entitled "An act to establish an eight-hour day for em moloyes of car riers engaged in interstate and for- eign commerce, and for other p,r- poses," the law, was made effective Jar uary 1 and comprised four sec- tions. Briefly, the first section, ilo- viding the permanent eight hour wage standard, declares tha: "ae- ginning January 1 eight hours shall, in contracts for labor and service. be deemed days work for the put?Csc of reckoning compensation of all em- plCyers * now or hereafte. chi. ploy ed ysany common carrie,l 3y railroad * actually engagei i'll any capacity in the operati,n ,n of tralnS."
 E: ilroads not more than 100 :n']es long and independently owned, ani elc-tr street and irterurban ra l. roAts were excepted.
 Section two provides for the VT ,s'- dp..tial commission of three, new .Ieaded by Major General Goethals. :o ir7; .tigate and report to the r.ts'- dent and congress the operation and effects of the institution of the e'Sft- hour standard workday * '' anl 1he fac.s and condition affecting the rt' la, ,'ans between such common; ar ri ;rc and employees during * six 10 lire months" A report within 31 days after that period, discretionafy win the commission, was ordered, the .s:nporary increased wages remain
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-20
SUPREME COURT UPH0IDS AWARD
 IN SEARS CASE
Holds Insurance Company Failed to Show That Man
 Killed Himself.

Little Rock March 19-The supreme court today affirmed the judgment of the Jefferson circuit court in award ing Dan w. Taylor, special adminl- strator of the estate of Ella S. Sears, deceased, verdict for $8,000 against the Aetna Life Insurance company, on a policy held by the late Edgar P. Sears, whose body was found in Pine Bluff on November 25, 1914, bullet hole in the head having caused his death.
 The policy originally was for $5,- GOO, and contained provision exempt ing the company from liability in the event of the insured causing his own death. Value of the policy accumu- lated until it reached $S,0O0
 In opposing payment of the claim the insurance company contended that Sears committed suicide.
 Under the ruling of the supreme court it was incumbent upon the in- surance company to prove it's cOnten- tion that Sears was suicide. That it failed to do, the decision held Mrs. Sears, who was the beneficiary named in the policy, died while the case was pending, but the court allowed it to be revived in the name of the special administrator.
 Elliott Upheld. W. w. Wilson and Sallie Wilson, res idents of Arkansas county. remain married in spite of court efforts to cut the matrimonial strings. The SUI preme court Monday refused to grant a decree, affirming an action of the Arkansas chancery court i'll dismlsslne the case for want of equity. The sul' was filed by Mrs. Wilson, but on 3 cross-complaint, the lower court helt that the parties were equally to blame for their domestic troubles. Decisions Rendered. Decisions rendered today follow: By Chief Justice McCulloch:
 The Georgia Marble Finishing works vs. w. w. Minor, from Pulaski circui court; modified and affirmed. c. w. Ford vs. J. Collison, from l White circuit court; reversed and re manded with directions. By Justice Wood:
 A. c Curtis vs. Haynes Specia School district, from Lee circuit court reversed and remanded. Chief Jus tice McCulloch dissents; Justice Smitl concurs in the judgment. | By Justice Hart:
 Minnie Hawkins vs. Annie Gray from Conway circuit court; reversed and remanded with directions. Sallie Wilson vs. w. w. Wilson, iron Arkansas chancery court; affirmed.
 Aetna Life Insurance company vs Dan Taylor, special administrator from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed
 Planters Mercantile company vs Planters Cotton company, from Mis- sissippi chancery court; affirmed.
 IadNsoH W @ Hedlsnsss vs. ssEhml Hence, from Montgomery chancer. court; affirmed.
 Troy w. Lewis vs. Doc Williams from Pulaski chancery court; reverse and renanded with directions.
 By Justice Humphreys:
 Q. 5. Feild ys. c. Lucchesi, from Pu ,aski circuit court; affirmed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-20
AdamSOn Eight-H0ur Law, and
 History of Attack Upon Measure

Washington, March 19.-National enforcement ,and operation of the Ai- amson law, enacted by congress last September when a nationwide rail- road strike threatened paralysis of transportation, was suspended await ing the supreme courts decision upon it's constitutional:ty. National effect, it was agreed, rested upon disposal of the single test case of the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad chosen by the railroads and depart ment of justice to determine, for the whole country, the issues.
 Involved were vital public and pri- vate interests, present and future, in- cluding those of American railroads aggregating 250,000 miles and prop erty interests of $5,00O,OOO, O,00O, to- gether with those of 100000 railroad employees, onefifth of the total. Also involved was future limit of public reglation and private operation of common carriers, with boundaries of regulatory legislation by congress.
 A decision upholding a constitu- tional all features of the Adamson act entailed:
 Permanent establishment of a work-day of eight hours as a meas ure or standard of calculating wages and service of train operations.
 Temporary but immediate increase of about 25 per cent in wages, dur ing not less than seven nor more than eleven months beginning Janu- ary last, of about 100000 trainmen, mostly of the Big Four" brother hoods of engineers, firemen, conduc- tors and brakemen and those princi- paly in freight service. Comparative Iy few passenger trainmen were given immediate benefit by the law
 Cost to the railroads of Such tenn porary increase of from $40,000,000 to $5O,O00,000, as estimated by the rail- roads, or about $20,O00,OOO as esti- mated by the brotherhoods. Future additional cost of a permanent eight hour day scale was estimated by the railroads at $100,000000 annually, with prospective additional wage de- mands from 100000 other employees not benefited by the Adamson law.
 Vast extension of congressional au- thority in federal regulation of con- mon carriers, with power to author ize wage fixing by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 Future negotiations between rail- roads and trainmen of new wage scales based upon the eight-hour day standard.
 Dismissal of about 800 railroad in- junction suits, in virtually every fed eral district court, to enjoin the laws enforcement.
 Questions Involved.
 A lewiston holding the whole law unconstitutional, involved:
 Denial of prospective permanent and also immediate temporary wage increases to 100000 trainmen, with present wage scales left in effect.
 Renewal of critical wage disputes between the carriers and brother hoods, with probable demand for prompt supplementary legislation from congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-20
FRANEY TO MEMPHIS.
State Deputy of Knights of Columbus
 to Visit Tennessee Lodge.

Alderman J. Frank Franey, who is state deputy grand knight of the Knights of Columbus, has accepted an invitation to be the guest of the Mem- phis Knights on Sunday, March 25, when a class of 125 or more new mem bers is to be initiated into the order. MT. Franey has also accepted an in vitation to deliver an address on that occasion. Big delegations from many cities and towns in this section will gather at Memphis for the ceremonies, and big delegation will make the trip from Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-20
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled into the foot bath. 1t relieves painful, swollen, smarting feet and takes the sting out of the corns and bunions. Nothing gives such quick and permanent relief for sweating, callous, tired, aching feet as Aliens Foot-Ease. the standard rem edy for 2S years. Sold by druggists everywhere, 2Jc. Always use 1t to break in new shoes. Trial package FREE Address Allen s. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y. Adj
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-20

The body of Edgar D. Sears, a travelling man, was found under the cotton scales platform in West Bar raque street on Thanksgiving morning, 1914. He was last seen alive when he left the Jefferson hotel the night be- fore about o'clock, presumably to visit the postoffice for the purpose of mailing letter to his wife in Salt Lake City. Circumstances connected with the case caused doubt in the mind of the officials as to whether Sears had been murdered or took his own life. Attorney Dan Taylor, at the trial of the suit in the circuit court, estab lished to the satisfaction of the jury that it woul dhave been impossible for Sears to have inflicted on himself the fatal wound and placed the pistol in the position it was found.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-20
"GO.TO.CHURCH" CLUB.

The "Go-to-Church" club, an organi- zation directed by Assistant Secretary S. P. Dowdy of the Y. M. c. A., at tended the Christian church en masse Sunday to hear Rev. A. Homer Jor- dan. Fifteen members attended the sermon. The club attends different church every Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-20

Production of tungsten ores in the United States last year broke all rec ords, bieng equivalent to 2,165 tons of concentrates, worth more than $2,- 000,000.