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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
CHINA HAS 20 MILLION
Soon VIII BE Ready to Throw Her
Army to Allies.

Washington, July 12.-China will
soon be ready and willing to draw
upon her countless hOrdes of men to
aid in beating Germany.
In fact, Oriental diplomats today
predicted that she will enter the war
with an initial contribution of 500, 900
men.
She has twenty million physically
fit men of military age, with the first
half million already equipped and vast
national resources to draw upon for
further equipment.
As the Orientals see it, China's par
ticipation in'the war would mean her
salvation. inasmuch as il would train
her masses in the ways of battle and
make the nation strong to resist what
might threaten later-Japanese ag-
gressions.
Parliament must reassemble before
China can take any action looking to-
ward actual war participation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
BROADWAY, BOWERY
HIT ALIKE BY SCARE.
LIQUOR ENCOUNTERS

New York. July 12.-The war has
hit Broadway hard. Likewise the
bowery and the water front.
The retail Liquor Dealers associa-
ton already has put into effect the
startling reform of abolishing NJ. free
free lunch and raising the price of
drinks A pint of foamy beer brew
that used to cost 10 cents today cost
20. All imported whisky went up 10
or Is cents a drink. Plain ordinary
American whisky. only lightly touch
ed. may likewise soar within :. few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
LODGES IN FOOD Dn..!E
Fraternal Orders Send Delegates TO
Washington for Conference.

Washington. July 12.-Representa-
tives of fraternal organizations met
in conference here today to work out
plans for cooperating with the food
administration in the saving OF fooci
and other national resources.
Among the organizations represent
ed were the Foresters, Red Men, Mac
abees, Lady Maca bees, knights Of
Columbus, Elks, Ancient Order of
HibernianS, Knights Templar, Shrin-
ers, Catholic Women's Benevolent Lee
gion, Masons, Daughters of Liberty,
Campfire Girls, Yelled Prophets, Com
merical Travellers, Moose and the He
brew Educational society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
HAS KAIsER'S CONFIDENCE.
One Berlin Paper Says Chancellor Will
Stick to Post.

Amsterdam. July 1.-THE Berlin
Tageblatt was quoted in a dispatch
reaching here this afternoon as de-
claring:
Chancellor Hollweg's position has
been strengthened by the emperor's
confidence. Altho he resigned he will
not retire"
The Tageblatt's statement varied
from other reports here of Hollweg's
resignation.
A Berlin dispatch gave the added
information that Hollweg's resigna-
ton was generally believed to have
resulted from the crown princes inter
Vention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
MRS. MULvANE NAMED
Topeka Woman Appointed Member
Kansas Defense Council

Mrs. David W. Mulvane of Topeka
was today appointed by Governor Cap
per as a member of the Kansas de-
Tense council. She was naTIed to sue
coed Mrs. Maybelle 3 -owne of Sa-
lima, resigned.
The appointment of the we'll known
Topeka woman is in recognition of the
women's division of the national de-
Tense organization Mrs Mulvane.
who is the wife of d. w Mulvane. for
mer Republican national committee
man for Kansas, was recently appoint
ed as chairman of the state organiza-
ton of the Kansas Women's division
of the national council Of defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
LIGHT POTATO CROP
Lawrence Expert Says Kaw Valley
Crop Is Under Normal.

Lecompton. Kan, July 12.-With
prospects for a crop of more than
1000 carloads of potatoes from the
Kaw valley this year, the yield will
still be only about three-fourths of the
average for this district
Will Howard, potato expert. of Law
renee, estimates that the yield this
year will be 25 per cent below normal
and that the 5000 acres seeded will
yield about eighty bushels to the acre.
The recent dry weather is to blame
for the lack of development of the
tuber, Howard says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
BESIECE PEKINC
$4,000 Republican Troops Sur
round Capital of China.
High MOnarchist Off
Gals Trying to Escape.

Tsein Tsin, July 12.-Sfxty thousand
Republican troops now surround
Pekin. The remnant of the imperial
list forces under General Chang Hush
are Intervening inside the capital city.
The Republicans are armed with
seventy guns.
Arrest Officials and General.
Tien Tsin. July 12.-Cheng Fen
Fang and Lei Chen Chun, ministers
of finance and war respectively under
the monarchy, were arrested On a
train at Feng Tai while endeavoring
to escape from Picking. Feng Lin Ko,
the Manchurian general. was arr ested
in the Tien Tsin railroad station. He
was discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Friday. Warm
err tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
BIG FIRE In DUBUQUE
Immense Wagon Works Destroyed
Estimate Loss S200.OOO.

Dubuque, Ia, July 12.-Fire of un
known origin that broke out shortly
after l o'clock this morning spread
rapidly until it covered two blocks.
destroying the immense lumber yards
and storehouse of the A A Cooper
& Company here. one of the oldest
and largest wagon manufacturing
concerns in the middle west. Several
coal sheds filled to capacity also were
destroyed.
The loss will approach 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
SUFFRAGE REFORM GOES.
Kaiser SAYS Voting Rights Bill Must
Be Presented to Reichstag.

Basel Switzerland, July 12--Kaiser
Wilhelm has notified Chancellor Holl-
veg that a bill is to be submitted in
the Prussian diet experimenting and
carving out the reforms proposed in
his Easter announcement, according
to word received here today. This
was for equal voting rights in Prussia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12

The wind this afternoon switched
to the southwest and the mercury be-
gan to climb. The wind was blowing
II miles an hour from the southwest
at 2 o'cloos this afternoon. The tenn
perature. in spite of this rise, was 8
degrees below normal.
Seaside weather will still prevail in
Kansas for the next twenty-four hours
according to S. d. Flora, local meteor
ologfst- Cool nights and fairly warm
days will be the brand offered to To-
peka today and tomorrow A breeze
from the north that is scheduled for
the next twenty-four hours will only
add to the pleasantness of the days
Tine official forecast promises fair
,Contimued on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
PERSHING'S NEPHEW I'M
Chicago "C'' Football Contain To
Serve Under Uncle In Fran :.

Chicago. July 12.-Frank Pershing.
nephew of Major General John J.
Pershing, may soon be in France serv-
ing under his uncle. He is a member
of the University of Chicago ordnance
reserve corps. which was yesterday
ordered to report for active war serv-
ice before the end of the week
PershIng is captain elect of the
University of Chicago football team.
playing quarterback in pra ctically all
Of the big games last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
CANCEL FOOTBALL
Eliminate Fall Sport at Harvard Uni
versity Because of War.

Cambridge, Mass, July 12.-Fred
w. Moore, graduate treasurer # the
Harvard Athletic association, an
nounced today that the varsity foot
ball schedule for next season has been
cancelled because of the war.
a statement published recently
showed that every man on the eleven
last fall was in some branch of war
service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
GIRL LIFT OPERATORS ARE
PIONEERS IN new "ART"

Chicago. July 12-Attired II. blue
military uniforms with short skirts.
Chicago's two pioneer young wo-
men elevator operators will begin
work Monday at the Chicago Auto
mobile club.
War, Can't get the young men
we wanted.'' explained the man
ager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
Spy Suspect Near Atchison.

Atchison, Kan, July IA man
giving his name as Fred Eide was ar
rested near Nortonville, last night, and
is now in jail here. suspected. of being
a German spy. He was arrested on
complaint of farmers, who said that
while pretending to sell 20 DDS. he de-
voted most of his attention 10 inquir-
ing about German-Americai-s living in
the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
NOW UP TO SENATE
Trading With Enemy Bill Passed by
House Rests With Senators.

Washington. July 1.-THE admin
istration's trading with the enemy DILL
is today in the hands of the senate,
following its passage by a viva voce
vote by the house yesterday. The
measure was approved by the house
after only three days consideration
The house recessed yesterday until
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
WOMAN is WAR ENVOY
American Wife of British Officer at
Conference on War Prisoners.

London, July Zone of the Brit
ish representatives at the recent
Anglo-German conference at The
Hague in reference to war prisoners
was Mrs. barley Livingstone, young
American wife of a British officer
and secretary of a government COM
mittee concerning the treatment of
British prisoners in enemy countries
She is the first woman to have been
engaged in diplomatic negotiations in
behalf of Great Britain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
Big Business Counters to LASH
ing by President Wilson.
Cracks Ship Builders Demand
of EXOrbitant Profits.
WANT LABOR WAGE FIXED, TOO
Competition of Industries Lures
WOrkmen to New Fields.
Blood Money Charge May Re-
organize Defense Council.

Washington. July 12.-Sig business.
struck by President Wilson's pat
riotism and profits pronUnciamento,
countered today with the PLEA of high
cost of labor.
Some of these men are On commit
tees of the council of national defense.
President Wilson dashed those who
take blood money out of The war and
castigated those who plead FOR unusual
profit margins. ito stimulate" pro-
duction.
He pointed out ship owners of the
nation, who he said are Going their
utmost thru. exorbitant rates to make
failure.
Cite Labor's Wage Drain.
To all which big business today COM
planned that labor is getTing such a
tremendous share of money nowaday
that more profits are required to meet
that drain. as well as others.
The big business folk Immediately
declared that maximum price for
o labor must be set up if the price OF
, other commodities is to be arbitrarily
fixed as President Wilson warned
/ they would be. The business men
have the backing of some members OF
congress on this.
The plea is that fierce bidding for
labor in certain industries has sent
wages clear out of sight" For ir-
stance, the ship builders protest that
inter-yard competition is sky-rocket-
I ing the cost of ship workings. while
contractors declare attractive wages
! on army cantonment camp work are
j drawing away men from other lIEes
Mine operators too are complaining
hat n
t the lure of higher wages in Other
lines.
i Artificial Stimulation Not Needed.
President Wilson'S straight from the
shoulder appeal for business sacri-
/ fees, is likely to bring to head le-
I organization of the defense council:
advisory commission. Big business
members of the commission favor
price agreements insurinS enough
] profits to stimulate the highest pro
/ duction-'victory at any cost Presi-
| dent Wilson holds that there ICED be
no artificial stimulation to make sac
rifices. entailing neither loss of life
/ or actual comforts.
! other government departments. TO-
! tably the navy department. favor
! prices based on the cost plus percent
age basis.
| Wilson's pronunciamento prcbaoly
will tend to strengthen the govern
I ment QeI1dHu upon SlSel ina
| they radically clip their prices.
| Meantime, some congressman are
stirring against the advisory commits
| sion of the council. of national d,-fense
on the theory that some of its big
/ business members are reaping or vii
reap a big profit from war work ovel
which they themselves have the con
! tract-letting privilege. The fedora
! trade commission is soon to report
recommendations on fair prices fol-
/ coal. oil and steel.
To StandardiZe Wages.
: Still other remedial measures are
: w. I;,,,;-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12

GERMANY says she win win if she
can hold out" Another victory
for ''if"!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
Ogden Reserve CITY. Too.

Washington. July 12-The federal
reserve board today designated Ogden,
Utah, as a reserve city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
To Standardize Wages.

Still other remedial measures are:
War department efforts to limit
wages on environments to the prevail
ing labor standard. while the con-
tractors themselves are trying to fix
rates; endeavor of ship builders to
prevent cut Throat competition for
labor by fixing standard wages.
Committees are now working TO ac-
c0mplish both these detectives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
WEATHER IN A GROOVE
No Changes Expected Within Next -
Hours in Kansas.

Hourly temperature readings for
day reported by the local office of
the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
Army 10 Suppress I. w. w.

Washington, July 12.-The war de-
partment has authorized General Lig
gett, commander of the western de-
partment. to confer with the governor
of Idaho and to take any acton he
deems necessary in suppressing 1. w.
w. disturbances. No formal request
either from the Idaho governor or the
Idaho defense council, has reached the
war department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-12
Arrest Officials and General.
|. W. W. OUT OF KANSAS
Large Number Migrating to Harvest
Fields in Box Cars.

Lincoln, Neb., July 12.-Large num-
bers of men, nearly all carrying In
dustrial Workers of the World cards.
are floating to Nebraska from the
Kansas harvest fields, according to =
cal officials.
Police late last night compelled
fifty men on a Rock Island freight
train to continue their journey. Thirty
others were deported on freight
later
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22
"CLOsE.UPs"

The thorough manner in which the
Universal news reel covers important
events and happenings in all parts OF
the world is again notably exemplifiea
in the issue Of Current Events, which
is showing at the Nelson today. No
part of the globe has been overlooked
by the eagle-eyed cameramen of the
Universal staff, under the direction
of Jack Coin, editor, IN their search for
events which will prove of timely and
stimulating interest to the film.going
public.
j. Warren Kerrigan and Bessie
Barriscale, and the moving picture fea-
ture corporations headed by each of
them, have allied themselves with
Paralta Plays, Inc, and will release
through this organization on the
Paralta plan for the next five years.
Florence Rose IN American Fash
ion Pictures is an added attraction at
the Princess today.
In addition to the featured pictures
at the Hippodrome there will be a
threereel special eacn day.
OLD sTAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22
HINTS

Ice chests and refrigerators need
special care during the hot summer
months.
Some forms Of bacteria thrive at q
low temperature and practically all
varieties need dampness to aid in their
growth. The interior Of the ice chest
should be- wiped every day with dry
cloth. At least once q week everything
should be removed so that the sides,
shelves and drain may be thoroughly
scalded. The water used for this pur.
pose should be actually boiling when
it is poured in and the process should
be repeated several times.
Ice used for cooling purposes only is
not always clean. For this reason food
which is not aiterward to be cooked
should not be brought into direct con.
tact with the ice. Food that is to De
eaten raw should be carefully cleaned
before being put on ice and wrapped
in clean cloths or Enclosed in paper
sacks,
A folded paper, of clean cloth should
be laid on the floor Of a one-compart.
5nent icechest. This Will prevent par
ticles Of dirt from the ice from cltggirg
the drain. 1t will also result in a saw
ing Of ice.
Portions of canned food should never
be put in the ice chest in tins. Empty
them into receptacle.
HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
A. p: What are the symptoms of
gallstOnes?"
The mere presence of gallstone5
causes no symptoms. Syn ptons arise
when they attempt to pass through the
duct eading from the gall bladder to
the lntestines. The nest proninen'
of these is pain, which often shoots up.
ward into ths chest. particularly to
The right shoulder. Jaundice sometimes
Develops also.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22
.pov,.r AZ pee,sIonp Il princess.

Ii~SWST VI SGS'SbSN -
At the Princess Today Frances Mel
son heads an unusually strong cast in
"The Power of Decision" but the story
fails to measure up to the players OF
the direction. 1t is trite version OF
the eternal triangle and the psychology
by which the heroine is actuated is by
no means convincing Betrayed INTO a
bigamous marriage with one man, sne
later marries another, but when the
first returns it requires all her power
of decision to avoid an elopement with
the one she knows to be responsible
for her early suffering. If it had been
developed that she was heart-broken
by her discovery of the first mans
perfidy, there would be more logic TO
her later actions. But it is pointed out
that she was happily married the llrst
man having passed out Of her life COM
pletely. With woman as easily IN.
fluenced as she appears to be her final
display Of strength would have been
highly improbable, to say the least.
Frances Nelson is charming In the
role, despite its weakness. The otn
ers are entirely acceptable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22
those z WORDS
DOLLAR BACK
GAVE HIN Faith
Henry Vandyke, well known
Milk Dealer Tells a Strik-
ing Nerv-Worth Story

The story explains feeling tnat
as prompted thousands to try this
famous family tonic during the past
Ro years:
Il Nery-Worth Co. = Before taking
Nery.W worth, in fact ever since l was
/ had serious stomach trouble.
Could not eat cabbage, turnips. corn
cakes. nor many vegetables, except
With serious distress. When l saw
that every Nerv-Worth ad contained
tIfe words "Your dollar back if the
ionic does not help YOU" conclud'
"a that the remedy must have real
crit / bought a bottle Of it. That
stbottle did me so much good that
felt encouraged to believe 1t would
cure my Indigestion If 1 kept on. So
took Nerv.Worth until four bottles
had got in their work against my
trouble and NOW / AM CURED. l
dan digest all those foods which gave
20 much Distress and can go to
and sleep like baby. Nerv-Worth
ESQ has banished all my nervousness
pd sleeplessness.
HENRY vANDYKE,
Route 8, Cambridge, Ohio.
Pour dollar back at Cranes drug
cre. Fairmont, II Nery.Worth does
pt benefit YOU
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22
FRECkLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With the othine Prescription

This prescription for the removal Of
freckles was written by a prominent
physician and is usually so successful
in removing freckles and giving a
clear, beautiful complexion that 1t is
sold by any druggist under guarantee
to refund the money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil: get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few appli'
cations should show wonderful I'M
proyement, some of the lighter free
kles vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the money-back guarantee
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22

sistency but this IS not requirement.
Of farce comedy.
The story 6. ia sense, buriesque
upon detective and newspaper meth.
DDS, but shows at the same time how
easily false clue or word may start
everybody on a wrong trail. This 90
ours in the case Of Molynetx, who is
suspected Of his wffe'5 murder and be.
comes hunted individual because the
cook leaves on the ere of visit from
the Bishop Of Bedford. The running
down Of clues, mistaken identities, and
examples of the fine art Of preyartca'
ton make up a picture that will Keep
an audience interested and entertain
ed from the first reel to the last.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22

for developing intricate plots. This
screen version of one of his airy, but
amusing and ingenious, pseudo-mys-
terry tales is entertainingly ludicrous,
affording Ralph Herr opportunity for
good comedy work. He is supported
by strong cast, Of whom Louizetta
Valentine is deserving of special men
ton, with James Fulton and Casson
Ferguson. There is no effort at con-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22
RsaIna Hadet In "At,nement."

Regina sadet In "Atonement."
Atonement," which is showing at
the Grand today, might very well have
been adapted from French novel with
very yellow covers. 1t is far more hec'
Tic in theme and atmosphere than our
American plays, even when they deal
withsthe same characters and picture
the career Of foreign adventures,
who sacrifices all to save her lover.
This particular plot centers around .
Jason between a French dancer and
one Of her musicians, who is unjustly
accused Of theft. The villain who
has been repulsed by the dancer, has
arranged to have the lover arrested
through a ruse or whatever is the
French for "frameup," but offers to re-
lease him If the fair one will put her
self wholly in his power, This she
pretendslt to do after the manner OF La
T0sca, but only rs subterfuge
through which she gains the evidence
SO her lovers innocence and the two
Ire reunited, still, however, without
benefit Of Clergy.
The story Is delightfully."- staged IN
foreign setting, which gives num-
her OF interesting end picturesque
Views OF French country estate and
is enyirons. Many o. the scenes were
cliarningly rendered with just enough
dash Of foreign local color to make
them piquant in themselves. The hero
Inc as a dancer, clad only in a wisp Of
tnlle and languish.ng smile inter-
prets her emotions with a frankness
which viii probably not be appreciat
by some.
There is everything to command tho
Introduction Of an occasional foreign
tim, IL only by way of contrast to our
own productions, but il they all have
the lurid atmosphere of this one, they
Win have to be modified greatly to
meet our Anglo-Saxon idea of the fit.
ness Of things.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22

morrow during which time two Fa-
nous Players pictures will be shown.
Through the theatre arrangements CO.
operation Marguerite Clark in Still
water" has been secured for showing
today. Tomorrow Mary Pickford will
be seen in "EsmeYalda." The per-
formances will be continuous from
100 to II p. m. and the prices have
been fixed at ten and twenty cents.
The entire proceeds Will go to the local
Red Cross Chapter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-22
Clara KimbaII Young tomorrow.

Clara KimbaII Young Tomorrow.
The disillusionment of a romantic
girl who comes face tc face with the
realities of an unromantic world is the
basis Of the story of THE Foolish
Virgin" the Thomas Dixon novel which
las been screened fer Miss Clara Kim
ball Young's second Selznick-Picture
and which will be the attraction al the
Grand Theatre tomorrow.
Mr.. Dixon has international repute
as the author of sons of the most stir
ring novels in modern literature and
is particularly well known to motion
picture patrons as the author of THE
Clansman," from which "The Birth Of
a Nation" was made.
The story, 1.-The Foolish Virgin" has
been recognized as one Of his best and
is particularly well adapted to Miss
Young's requirements. The central
role is an extremely sympathetic one
and the situations as they develop in
the narrative, are full Of action and
dramatic in the extreme.