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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
MORE GAS GLOOM
DOran Thinks Topeka Supply
Will Be Short This Winter.
Says Pressure for Several
Weeks Has Been Very Low.

A gas shortage of a more serious
nature this winter than heretofore eX-
pected is being foreshadowed. accord
fng to T. F. Doran, attorney for the
Topeka Gas company. by the fact
that Topeka is using practically every
foot of gas the Kansas Natural is de-
livering For several weeks the pres
sure hasn't been strong enough to lift
the cap on the big reserve storage
tank at First and Quincy streets.
Doran today was inclined to believe
that If there isn't any surplus at this
season of the year the chances for a
shortage this winter are made more
threatening.
The Topeka attorney saw only few
bright prospects in the situation this
winter. There is. he asserts, the pos
sibility that the so cent rate allowed
by the court may curtail consumption
in southeastern Kansas. If this is
so, the amount of gas not used be-
cause of the curtailment will, OF
course. be released for northern con-
sumption.
Doherty Making Extensions.
''Doherty.' said Doran, lis .-lso
making some extensions by taking up
pipe lines that duplicate others and
laying them into new territory. He
has spent about S250,000 doing this
and is spending S1,500,000 more.
understand he is going into the Black
well field and may tap the Wichita
pipe line which he owns
Doran stated today that the oues-
ton of opening the artificial plant tC
supplement the natural supply here
this winter with 100000 feet of arti
| fetal gas day has not yet been de.
cided upon definitely. He pointed t.
| the fact that in the manufacture OF
artificial gas either anthrac ite coal oil
| coke, both of which are now selling
| here at almost prohibitive prices
| must be burned.
| If consumers insist on using ga.
| for heating nothing but an inadequat,
| supply may be expected" Doran said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
EXPENSES UP $4,000
NewIand Asks Increase in Budget for
Water and Light Plant.

An increase of $4,000 is asked by
Frank NJ. Newland in his yearly bud
get filed today with w. H. WATSON,
commissioner of finance and revenue
The total amount of money desired by
Newland for the operation OF the city's
water plant is $14s.747.36.
Newland merely itemizes the va
rious expenses he anticipates and
makes no further explanat on for the
increase. Wages in the WAFER depart
ment last year cost $10,710 This year
he wants $12.SS0. Supplies last year
amounted to $1,000; this year he
wants $2.70O. The fuel biz last year
was $4,000. This year Nevland esti-
mates it will be $4,000. Construc-
ton this year is estimated 1T $4,000
against $4,000 last year. merchan-
disc $4,000 against $4,000: repairs
$4,000 against $4,000; miscellaneous
expense. $4,000 against $13 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
In THE REGULAR ARMY

Willis A Garvey, of Topeka. who
attended the officers training camp at
Fort Riley. was not mentioned in the
list of those receiving commissions
from the camp because he had al
ready been appointed a second lieuten-
ant in the regular army.
Altho he is still at Fort Riley. Car
vey has been notified by the war de-
partment that he will receive lieu
tenancy, and announcement of this
has already been made in the Army
and Nav Register.
Garvey took an examination for a
commission in the army last April and
it was because he had successfully
passed this examination that he WAS
not given commission from the
training camp. He is q son of H. o.
Garvey, of SIS Buchanan street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
1000 TO COLORS
Santa Fe Has Given Many En-
plOyes to the Army.
Honor Roll Shows EnlistmentS
From Every Department.
1T is A RAILROAD RECORD
No Other Road in United States
Has Done So Well.
TWenty-Seven Have Entered
Service From Topeka.

Nearly 1000 employees If he Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa F'e railway have
entered the army or navy since the
declaration of war against Germany,
according to claims made by the Santa
Fe employees magazine which will be
distributed tomorrow. The magazine
makes this declaration in printing the
latest Honor Roll of the company
which contains the names of twenty
seven Topekans.
''OYer seven hundred and fifty
names of the Santa FEE employees. in
Guiding the Santa Fe company in0the
Thirteenth engineers, have appeared
on these honor rolls in the last three
months" says the magazine. 1T is
estimated that from one to two hun
bred Santa Fe men have Joined the
colors, of whom We have no record.
particularly last month, 50 it may be
stated that approximately one thou
sand employees have voluntarily en-
listed.
Is Big Record.
Taking into consideration the large
number of foreign born employees OF
the company we do not believe that
this record can be equalled by any
other road in the United States. The
patriotism of the Santa Fe and its
employees is really stimulating.
1T might be stated that the enlist
| ments were heavier from the engi
neering department and from the
ranks of apprentices and clerks than
from any particular class of EN-
ployes.''
| Names of Topekans listed on the
| latest honor rolf of employees who
/ have enlisted follow:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
FIND DESERTED AUTO
Man and Women in Jail Charged With
Taking Car From Driver.

The big automobile forcibiy taken
away from Howard Tunison, driver
for the Griffith garage, Sunday night,
was found deserted today at the Cn-h
bert stone yards in the south parf of
the city. And at noon three negroes,
a man and two women, were in The
city Jail charged with stealing it. The
police also had the names of two more
negro men who were in the party
and expect to have them in Jail before
night.
The car was found by William X.
Hill, police driver. The man and two
women were arrested by Acting Chief
Tim Donovan and Sergeant Frank
Summers under the Sardou avenue
bridge The man Robert Ellis, haul>
sand for the Southwestern Sand COM
pany, and the two women were visit
Ing with him while he loaded the
wagon.
Besides the theft of the automobile
the party will be charged with rob
bling Tunison of s12. About eight
o'clock Sunday evening a call was re-
ceived at the garage for an autono-
bile large enough for five persons
to be sent to 9O7 jefferson street.
Tunison took the car, a big Stude-
baker to the address where two paen
and woman climbed in. At their d.
rection he drove two blocks east and
one block south where another nan
and woman climbed in.
Then Tunison was ordered to drive
east Two miles east of California
avenue they ordered Tunison out OF
| the car and when he failed to move
| quickly, he says they struck him.
| breaking a tooth, took his money and
| left him in the road.
The two women arrested gave thei1
names as Isabel Biggers and Clara
/ Thornton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
TOWN is WELL NAMED
Protection, Comanche County. Wants
Branch of Home Guard.

The town of Protection. Comanche
comfy, wants all the name implies
An appeal was made to Governor Cap
per today for permission to organize
home guard unit and secure equip
ment from the federal government A
healthy guard organization has al
ready been perfected, it was stated.
Mayor w. E. Snyder and Repre-
sentative ]. P. Caudill visited Cover
nor Capper today concerning the home
guard plan. A number of other towns
are also seeking organizations. Under
the federal law, a town organization
must be approved by the mayor who
is placed in command county or
ganization is under the jurisdiction of
the sheriff. The guard plan for Pro-
lection will probably receive official
action this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
is A REAL INDIAN
Peter w. CurIey Is, Despite
Civilizations Polish.
White Wife Gets Divorce Be-
cause of Blood.

Peter w. Curley doesn't wear blan-
kets. nor beads, nor a feather bonnet.
Probably he never held a real toma-
hawk in his hand. While he was
reared upon an Indian reservation he
the haunts of his forefathers- He
looks like an Indian only by tradition
But his wife, or the woman who was
his wife until today, told Judge G. H.
Whitcomb he is just as much an In
dian as his great-great-grandf
was.
Mary Curley is the woman. She is
white and the daughter of a once
famous Kansas artist. Perhaps it was
the artist in her that saw romance in
an alliance with a prince of the
plains even tho his principality had
been narrowed down to a small Sec
ton of fenced-in reservation up at
Mayetta.
Views Did Not Coincide.
Anyway, she married him That
was July Ia. 1913. Mary confessed to
Judge Whitcomb today that hel
dream of romance had been shattered
that what might be romance to ar
Indian maiden was plain. ordinary
drudgery to her. She couldn't adjust
her Anglo Saxon spirit to Indian GUS
toms.
Mary had been reared to believe
that mans purpose was to protect an6
support = particularly support = the
woman he took for his wife An6
that's where Anglo-Saxon training anC
Indian tradition mixed. Peter hal JUS
the opposite view. He had beer
taught by his ancestors that once {
brave married his labors were over
that his part was to stroll around will
folded hands and look wise like a ow
while his wife put on life-sized imi
tation of the busy bee.
She Stood 1t -Four Years.
Mrs. Curley tried the busy bee stuff
for four years and quit. She tolt
Judge Whitcomb that Curley had new
err supported her, that he had nevel
tried to support her and gave NJ
promise for the future
Judge Whitcomb listened to tn
whole story and granted a decree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
BURGLARS BUSY HERE
Four Places Robbed Sunday Night
Mexican Woman Lost 500.

Four burglaries and robberies were
reported to the police over Sunday
night.
The home of Thomas Core, at $50
West Third, was entered and s12 in
money and a gold watch taken.
The home of Mrs. Carrie Gibbs, at
527 Monroe street, was entered and a
gold watch taken.
A standard Oil filling station was
entered before night and $3.50 in cash
and checks taken.
A Mexican woman complained that
she had been robbed of 500 in money.
She lives at "a North Locust street
Police officers said today that they
had made no arrests in connection
with any of the robberies or bur-
gIaries bur that officers were working
on them with the expectation of turn
ing up something soon
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Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
ALLOW NO GUN TOTING
Mountaineers Disarmed at Trial of
Anti-drafts For Treason.

Big Stone Gap, Va, Aus. 13.1The
United States government today
reached out along rickety single
track railroad into tangled mountains
here to try two men for treason.
"Old Man" w. v. Mccoy and John
Walter Phipps, nephew, alleged in
stigators of a plot to organize 300
mountain men for revolution against
their country, were placed on trial in
federal court.
Thru the night. men from the hills
ambled down into town ana awaited
sullenly the opening of court which
was to try their leaders.
Meantime justice departIl lent agents
mindful of former trial in this dis
trict-at Hillsville-wher mountain
henchmen of .Old Man" Allen "shot
up" the court and spirite, him away
to the hills. prepared to disarm all
who entered court and = ok precau-
tons against an attempt of rescue.
Complains, Gunmen Present.
Austin. Tex, Aug 13.-Speaker F.
o. Fuller of the house, VIII called the
Texas house of representatives togeth-
er to consider impeachment proceed
ings against Governor James E. Fer
guson, today declared his attention
had been called to efforts on the part
of certain gun men and rangers to
gain admission to the galleries of the
had called the attention Of Adjutant
General Hutchings to the mater but
without effect.
The need of an armed guard in the
house is unnecessary" Fuller declared
My friends are not armed anc we do
not intend to put thru any matter by
force of arms"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
COAL PLOT AT X. c.?
Investigate Meeting of Dealers, Sus-
pccting Price Fixing.

ST. Louis, Aug. 13.-The inquiry
into the Missouri coal trade which was
adjourned a few days ago at Kansas
City will be resumed here Tuesday
Assistant Attorney General Gose ar
rived here today to arrange for the
inquiry Mr. Gose said that if the in
quiry should develop that operators
have conspired to raise coal prices
the attorney general will file quo war
ranto proceedings to Gust the Offend
ers from the state.
The relations between st. Louis dis
tributors and Illinois mine operators
will be investigated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
CHAS. SESSIONS BACK
Private Secretary to Governor Spent
Time in Lake Country.

Charles H. Sessions, private secre-
tary to Governor Capper, returned to-
day from a three weeks vacation in
the north lake country. He brought
home a number of unbelievable stor-
les of fishing and camp life and dis
played a generous patch of sunburns
as an exhibit to esta blish his stories.
This week Governor Capper will
leave for Chicago and Washington
and Sessions will direct the work in
the governors office The governor
plans to take a short vacation period
this month. Last year the governor
waived his vacation period that he
might spend six weeks in the pre-
election campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
BLOW UP TRENCHES
Reserve Engineer Corps Stages Genu-
inc Blast at Leavcnworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 13.-Sev-
eral lines of trenches constructed by
the army engineers reserve officers
corps, near the federal penitentiary
here. were blown up today by dyna-
mite as a part of a mining operation
for the edification of the twelve hun
dred members of the corps.
The force of the explosion was felt
for several miles. Members of the
corps mined the trenches themselves
and watched the explosion from a
nearby hill. The dynamite was de-
tonated by electricity. The explosion
threw hundreds of tons of rocks and
earth high in the air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
SMITH co. PICNIC
Prosperous Western kansans in To-
pcka Celebrate at Gage Park.

The Smith County club held its an
nual picnic at Gage park this morn
ing Breakfast was served by COM
mittee at 1880. after which games
were INDUCED in by the younger mem
bers while the older people present
renewed acquaintances and talked
over pioneer days.
The following Topeka persons were
present:
Mrs. James Flowers.
Miss 1nez Cornell.
Miss Winda Mckee.
Miss Ruth Bottomly.
Miss Ruby Bell Hill.
Miss Bee Bartleson.
Mrs. III. NJ. Sprinkle.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Spoeneman.
Mrs Grace Morton.
Mr.. Forest Spoeneman.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Haney.
Miss Helen Elizabeth Haney.
Mrs j. E. Mckee.
Mr.. and Mrs. A I. Crabb.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Bomgardner.
Mr.. Ralph Bomgardner.
Mr.. Norris l.. Brookens.
Miss Emma Crabb.
Miss Genevieve Wise.
Mrs. F. p. nm
Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Wise.
Mr.. Herbert Crabb.
Mrs. +. Bigelow.
| Mr.. Ivil Spoeneman.
| Mr. and Mrs j. N Beal.
Mr.. John Edward Haney.
I Mrs. Theda Moranville.
! Mrs. Mary Crowl.
! Mrs. J. A. Crabb.
! Mr.. J. c. Rider.
! Miss Lucille Bomgardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin T.. Brookens.
! Mr.. Dwight NJ. Brookens.
The guests present We're as follows:
, DIR. and Mrs. B. c. Beal of Clearwa-
ter. Kan, and their children, Claude.
Frances and Mary; also Miss Vivian
Venables of Smith Center. Kan.
Mrs. Sprinkle was the only mem
Der of the club present who lived in
Smith county before the county was
! organized.
The annual indoor meeting of the
club will be held some time this win
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
KANSAS SOLDIER HIT
Found Unconscious Near Railroad
Track With Fingers Crushed.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 13.-Homer
Crippen. 30. Elwood, Kan, private in
Company c, Thirty-sixth United States
infantry, was found unconscious today
beside a railroad track with three I'M
gers crushed, probably by a passing
train.
A stranger attacked him by a sud
den blow on the head Sunday night.
Crippen said, on recovering conscious
ness. He can assign no motive Tor
the assault.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
ON DESERTION CHARGE
Runaway SIackers Up for Court Mar
tails First Case of Kind.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Disposition of
the cases of Julius Chader of Cleve-
land and William NaZars of Lake
wood, Ohio. alleged to have run away
when summoned for service in the
new national army, was eagerly await
ed by military authorities here to-
day.
Both were expected to be court
martialed and as death is the punish
ment for desertion in time of war. the
case was being closely watched. 1t
was the first case of its kind here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
WANTED FOR THE NAVY
Restrictions Removed. Applicants
Will Be Accented Now.

Restrictions on recruiting for the
navy have been withdrawn and all
branches of service have been thrown
open to any number of applicants
Apprentice seamen. cooks, machinists
and all departments are now opened
Several weeks ago the local recruit
ing station was ordered to accept only
three men each week for navy service
as apprentice seamen and firemen.
This restriction was removed as soon
as the first step of the draft for the
national army was completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
USE QUAkERS IN ARMY
Crowder Intends to Place Them in
Non Combatant Positions.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Drafted per-
sons whose religious beliefs prohibit
their making war will be forwa rded
to mobilization camps, will make up
part of the quota of their districts and
will be assigned to duty as non-com-
batants, Provost Marshal General
Crowder announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
RAISE BIG MESS FUND
junction City Provided $1,000 for
Co. c, Third Infantry.

Junction City provided a s2.7O0
mess fund for Co. c., Third infantry,
according to kilograms received today
by Charles 1. Martin. major general in
charge of the Kansas National Guards
The fund is the largest raised in the
state.
The money for the junction City
company was raised largely thru sub
scriptions. Benefits for the guard
unit also provided funds and the or
ganizat ipn will leave for the front with
a generous mess credit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
CUPID PUTS ONE OVER ON
GERMAN FOOD DICTATORS

Berlin. Aug. 13-The municipal
food bureau of Strassburg an
nounces that newly married couples
will be entitled to draw. double the
amount of food indicated on their
food cards. This privilege is ac-
corded them for a period of six
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
Crude Up; Gasoline to Follow

Lima, Ohio Aug. 13.-High grade
crude oils of the Ohio-Pennsylvania
valley, including the new Kentucky
field, advanced today for the first time
this year. Pennsylvania high grade
jumped / 8 cents a barrel to 1925 and
Kentucky high grade to $3.50 the bar
rel. The advance indicates one-cent
boost to come on central west gasoline
and by-products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
COAL OUTPUT SHY
Production i'm Bituminous Mines Only
7I.6 Per Cent Capacity.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Bituminous
coal production is only 14.6 per cent
of the full-time capacity of the mines,
the geological survey announced to-
day. The heaviest decline is reported
from Illinois, Indiana, western Penn
sylvania and southern Virginia. Labor
shortage and minor labor disturb
ances are blamed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
TOPEKA DEAF TO MEET
Program for State Convention Out.
lined at Chamber of Commerce.

There will be "a meeting of all the
deaf of Topeka at the Chamber of
Commerce Monday evening. August
20. At that meeting complete plans
for the big convention, August 27.
will be outlined.
The convention this year promises
to be one of the largest ir the history
of the Kansas Association of the Deaf.
The committee for the reception is de-
sirous to have the Topeka deaf CO.
opera in giving the visitors a royal
welcome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
IN DREAM, SHOT WIFE
SomnambuIist Procurcs Gun in Sleep
While Dreaming of Burglars.

Toledo, o.. Aug. 13.-Drea ming
that there was a burglar in the house
Frank Leroux walked in his sleep
procured a gun and shot his wife in
the right side early this morning She
died an hour later in q hOspital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
81 OF 40 MINES IDLE
Drivers and Motormen Walk Out and
10000 Diggers Have to Omit. Too.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-Thirty-
two of the forty coal mines in the
Springfield rate district reLi esenting a
daily output of 10000 tons are shut
down today as the result: OF strikes
among drivers and motormen, and
10, 900 diggers are in enforced idleness.
Indications were this morning that
not a single mine in this district
would be in operation tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

Wall St. New York. Aug. 13.-STOCKS-
Technical conditions especially the scar
city of stocks, contributed largely to the
improved tone of today's market Inquiry
for investment issues was n noteworthy
factor. Sales Appropriated 100000 shares
Prices mounted to highest levels in the
last hour. rails. steels and motors showing
extreme gains of I to 3 points. the clos
ing was strong. Liberty bonds were I'M
usually active rising from 99.6s to par
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
PRESIDENT SPECTATOR
Washington Officialdom Out to Sec
New Officers Get Commissions

Washington, Aug. 13.-President
and Mrs. Wilson were to go to Fort
Myer late this afternoon with most
of Washington officialdom, to see sue
cessful candidates for officerships at
the Fort Myer cantonment get their
commissions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
BEATTY FOR SEA LORD?
Rumor JeIlicoe Is Slated for Retire
ment Due to Strain.

London. Aug. 13.-Reports that
Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty may
soon become first sea lord, persisted
today. Sir John Jellicoe. it is stated
may step down in the near future.
feeling that he needs relief from the
arduous duties he has been perform
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

New York. Aug. Mercantile
paper Az as. Sterling sixty day bill 412
commercial 60 day bills on banks 4.71Ia
commercial sixty day bills. 4.712S demand
T. GIG: cables. 4.I6 1-16 Francs. demand
SIS: cables: 5.U- Guilders. demand. 4-16a4
cables 1891 Rubles. demand 202z
cables 211s. Bar silver. s21s. Mexican
dollars. 64A. Government bonds firm
Railroad bonds irregular. Time loan.
firm: sixty DAYS 4@414 90 days, AZ a u
six months. AZ as.
Call money firm: high. 3Ia low. "a
ruling rate. 312 last loan, 3Ia closing bid
3A offered at 315.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

RICHARD MCDOWELL age 81, died this
morning at his home, at Si7 North Clay
street. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed
ERIC GOODMANSON, age g.. died Sun
day at his home at 1112 West Fifth street.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock from the residence. Burial at
Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued from the
office of Ralph Cav. probate judge, today
to the following persons:
Earl r. Cummings. Topeka. -.....-......o6
Bertha A. Reed, Topeka. 20
George W. Ellis. Topeka -
Louise r. Sewers, Topeka re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

f. E. McFadden and family desire
to thank their many friends for the
floral offerings and expressions of
sympathy so kindly rendered at the
loss of wife and mother.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

wedding rings. 1s-K gold. 81 up
Harris-Goar Co., 1924 (. 6th--Adv-