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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
no Prevent Manipulation.
ABE GORDON ENLISTS
Topeka Boy Stretches an Inch and
Joins Ambulance Corps.

Abe Gordon, former reporter for the
State Journal but for several months
reporter for the Kansas City Journal
enlisted in the ambulance corps of the
Missouri National Guard at Kansas
City Wednesday evening.
Corporal Sanford farrell, also for
mer Topeka newspaper man, went to
Kansas City from somewhere in Mis-
souri, where he had been guarding a
railroad bridge all day and naturally
hunted up Gordon. The latter was
covering" an important meeting of
the police commissioners but after he
caught one glimpse of farrell in a
uniform he telephoned to a-to the
nearest place where a reporter might
be found, got a substitute, and accom-
panied FARRELL to a recruiting office.
The minimum height for recruits is
s feet inches and Gordon's height
Is feet 3 inches. But his political
pull stretched him an inch and he
passed. The corps in which he enlist
ed expects a call for duty any hour
Gordon is a graduate of Topeka high
school and edited the High School
World in 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
HEITMAN ON TRIAL
Topeka Grocer Charged With Firing
Store for Insurance.

The store of L. o. Hoffman on East
First street burned with $3.50 in
surance upon the building and it's con-
tents. The new day L. T. Hussey,
state fire marshal. made an investi-
cation and today Hoffman is on trial
in the first division of the district
court on the charge of arson.
The state has been having it's in
ming. Efforts have been made to prove
that the value of the contents of the
building was nothing like the amount
for which it was insured. Expert tes-
timony by grocers who have fixtures
such as were in use in the Hoffman
store were put on the stand to testify
as to their value. There was a wide
variation in values quoted
Hoffman is charged with setting
fire to the store in order to collect
insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
A raw, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little Musterole

And Mustero1e won't blister like the
oldfashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. 1t pene-
trates to the sore spot with gentle
Jingle. loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief for sore throat. bronchitis,
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck. asthma, neu-
ralgi}, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet. colds on
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia.
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
ST. LOUIS A-FLUTTER
Flags and Martial Spirit Everywhere
Celebrating Loyalty Day.

St Louis, Mo, April St Louis
today was united, standing behind
President Wilson. Flags huttered
from every masthead and the martial
spirit was evident everywhere.
Today, st. Louis, one of Americas
largest German-Am erican communi-
ties was celebrating its Loyalty day."
At noon, despite a heavy drizZle, a
monster military parade, headed by
Governor Gardner and Mayor Kiel,
and participated in by all military and
civic organizations, moved thru the
downtown streets.
This afternoon Battery A, NJ. n. G.,
will fire the presidential salute of 81
guns and tonight the coliseum will be
packed with st. Louis, ready to an
swer to the call to the colors.
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GRANT REFORMS
Kaiser Is Willing to Liberalize Ger
man Institutions.

Berlin, April 5.-While there are
signs of lack of satisfaction following
the imperial chancellor's recent
speech in the reichstag session. there
are also abundant indications that
Germany is prepared to embark upon
q liberalization OF her institutions.
Undoubtedly the chancellor who
voices the opinions of the highest civil
and military authorities, is fully alive
to the spirit of the hour and only
awaits the opportune moment to put
the desired reforms into effect.
1t may be assumed that in this mat
ter the chancellor is prepared to act
and in doing so to say that it is with
the heartful approval of the kaiser.
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HERE'S WAY TO FLY FLAG!

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than
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Even when itnothing
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
WOMAN SELECTS CUB LION
FOR MASCOT OF REGIMENT

Lon6 n, April At am very
anxious to buy a pet to present to
my sons regiment, and have de-
cided upon young lion cub"
wrote a woman to a London nat
uralist. She asked four questions
to which he replied: % A healthy
male lion cub would cost about
500 or $40. t2) 1t would be per-
fectIy safe for the lion to roam
around the barracks. 90 1t
would grow "some." (4) 1t would
want from to 10 pounds of meat
a day when grown. No reply was
received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
ORGANIZE FAMILY AID
Committee of 100 to Help Soldiers
Families and Supervise Food.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April "a
semi official committee of one hun
dred' has been organized here to ad-
minister aid to dependents of the men
of this city who enlist in the army and
navy and subcommittee have been
appointed to encourage greater food
production; assist in the regulation of
food prices and enlistments for mill
tary service and to secure the CO.
operation of negroes in public welfare
work.
A secret vigilance committee also
has been created TO cooperate with
the police and federal officers.
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MORE MORAL PRESSURE
Allies Seek Alliance of Other NeutraIs
Now L. S. Is I'm

Washington, April diplomats
here expect a war declaration by the
United States will be followed by eff
forts by the entente allies to persuade
some other neutrals to join the war
The moral effect of this governments
action is regarded as likely to swing
over some of the European neutraIs
that have been on the verge of war
for months. Efforts to bring in South
American republics many of which
have suffered from Germany's war
measures, would not be unexpected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
IODWSAMUSEMENTS

GRAND-"Ex Experience"
NOVELTY - Five acts vaudeville
and THE Great Secret"
ORPHEUM-Seen Owen and Alma
Reuben in "A Woman's Awaken
ing. A patriotic concert by the
Second Regiment band.
1RIS-Marie Doro in Castles for
Two"
GEM-William S. Hart in 1.-The
DEVILS Double"
COZY-Feature motion pictures.
BEST-Feature motion pictures.
CRYSTAL - Feature motion pic
lures.
For details, prices. ETC., see adxer-
tisements on this page of the State
Journal
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OFFER 1000 ENGINEERS
Big Construction Company to Furnish
and Equip Regiment

New York, April 5.-A regiment of
1 200 engineers skilled in all kinds Of
construction work will be offered to
the United States by James Stewart &
Co, incorporated. About 80 per cent
of the men will be chosen from the
10000 employed by this company. The
company will bear the cost of equip
ring the regiment and transporting it
to any mobilization point the govern
ment may designate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
TAKES OVER "U" RADIO
Government to Operate WireIess-4OO
Amateur stations Closed.

Plttsburg, Pa, April 5.-The radio
station at the University of Pittsburg
mas been taken over by the govern
ment and nearly 400 amateur stations
IN the Pittsburg district have been
crossed and partly dismantled, it was
learned today. The station at Carne-
gle Institute of Technology, one of the
most powerful in this vicinity, is still
IN operation, but its use has been Of
fered to the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
FACTORY GIRLS BURNED
Two of 20 Injured Die, Others in
Serious Condition Following Blast.

Jersey City. April 5.-Two girls of
the twenty injured when a flare up"
of smokeless powder occurred in the
munitions plant of Detwiller &
Street here last night died in a hos
pital today. The condition of six
others is grave. The victims were
filling decorating caps while working
on a Russiad government contract
vhen a spark ignited the powder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
A MOTORBIkE BRIGADE
Chicago District to Organize 5000 for
War Service.

Chicago. April 5.-According to an
announcement made by Attorney Will
liam M. Johnson. Great Lakes district
director of the Federation of Alneri-
can rootorcyclists, n division of As
eco motorcyclists will be organized in
CHICAGO for war service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
5000 Steel Workers Get Raise.

Sharon, Pa. April approximate
ly 5000 employees of independent iron
and steel plants and blast furnaces in
the Shenago valley will receive an ad-
vance in wages of 10 per cent on MAJ
l, according to announcement here.
This is the fourth increase since Feb
ruary l. 1915
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05

Washington. April 5.-The interna-
tionaI situation reflected in the bust
ness conditions of the country has
caused a general tendency toward con-
servatism, the federal reserve board
announced today in its monthly re-
view, altho general prosperity con-
tinues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
WAR TABLOIDS IN
T0DAY'S WIRE news

New York-The president of
string of ia cigar stores turnout the
United States offered them to the
president for use as army and navy
recruiting stations.
New York-Ruth Law, Chicago
New York flight record recorder, got
back from France with a French dog
wearing a helmet and offered to drive
"a fast little scout plane" for Uncle
Sam
New York-Orders were issued pro-
hibiting white wings enlisting in the
army and navy without permission of
the street commissioner. There are
few of them available now, he said.
New York.-Bill Pook, German
man-o-war man was arrested for
stealing several thousand cigars, offer
ed to tell the judge the whereabouts of
one thousand hiding German sailors
if he'd be mercifuI. No use.
New York.-Apartment house own
ers and agents are arranging to install
girl elevator boys if the present run
ners'' are needed for military service.
New York.-National Retail Dry
goods association treasurer, E. L.
Lowe, offered to make every retail
store in the country war bond sales
room for Uncle Sam if he wants it.
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13O,GOO,OOO BUSHELS SHY.
World Faces Unprecedented Shortage
of Food Crops.

OF FOOD crops.
Rome, April 5.-The worlds food
crop is deficient and the situation is
becoming alarming according to Da
Vid Lubin. American representative to
the international Institute of Agricul-
ture Mr. Lubin is here to report the
facts to President Wilson thru Am
bassa dor Page and is urging the inn
perative necessity of a mobiliZat ton of
American agricultural resources. To
a correspondent of the Associated
Press Mr.. Lubin said:
For the first time in many years,
there exists a deficit in the supply of
corn. wheat, rye, barley and oats, esti-
mated at a total of 80, 100000 bushels
less than the normal requirements for
countries open to trade. The situation
is worse than was expected last Oc-
tober. The institutes reports indicat-
to feed the world until August of this
year, when the new crops begin to
come in
To Prevent Manipulation.
I'VE must profit by Europe's eXper-
fence before meal tickets become
necessary. We can avoid high prices
by the elimination of waste by the
growing of more food, and by effect
i've organization of our food supply
1.-TWO months after the beginning of
the war Germany forbade the use of
wheat or rye for feeding live stock
and two months later requisitioned all
supplies of food. Our first duty is to
prevent the manipulation of food sup
niles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-05
RETIRE MARINE HERO
General Foch. 66. Who Halted Ger
man Invasion Quits Active Service.

Paris, April 5.-General Ferdinand
Foch, the hero of the battle of the
Marine has been detached from active
service A list of promotions issued
today contains a brief announcement
to this effect. 1t is not known whether
General Foch has been assigned to
some special political or military mis-
sion or whether he has been definitely
placed on the reserve.
Another we'll known leader who
has been withdrawn from active ser
vice is General of Division EydouX,
military governor of Dunkirk and for
mer head of a military mission which
reorganized the Greek army in 1918.
Five generals of brigade are retired,
their places being taken by colonies
who distinguished themselves in re-
cent operations and who are given
temporary rank of generals.
General Foch is Sc years of age and
has enjoyed a brilliant reputation as
one of the foremost strategists in the
French army.
The Matin says that General Foch
will remain on the active list but
without a command. His services
will be at the disposal of the minister
of war.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-22
OREMDORFS PURCHASE
High CLASS PLAYER PIANO

What is unquestionably the finest
Player Piano ever brought 10 Fra
mont county has just been Installed
in the new home OF DIR. Otis Oren.
dorff In this city. Where many play.
ers have a mechanical sound. the
special construction OF this instrri.
ment is such that its operation pro
duces the human touch to marvel.
Gus degree. Il was invented and bui.t
by Henry +. Miller & Sons Company
of Boston. makers of artistic instr,i.
ments for more than so years. Archi.
tecturally the lines of this player fol.
low the colonial design. being severe
ly plain. Among musical artists the
Miller pianos are known for their
"velvety" tone quality while the
choicest Mahogany obtainable is 1em.
ployed In their construction.
Altogether this instrument is the
last word in Player Piano artistry
and DIR. orendorn is to be congratu.
lated upon his selection.
Mr.. r. C. Melton. local manager OF
The Darrow Music company OF this
city and Denver. personally installed
the new piano.
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Royal George Picture to Be
Shown Over Country; If You
Have Any Friends In Cities
Mentioned Clip This Item
And Mail 1t to Them

The series of views OF the wonder
full prehistoric Clin Dwellers' ruins.
scenic panorama and other attractions
of Mesa Verde National park. which
were photographed under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. George L. Beam. the Den
yer RIO Grande's staff photographer.
during the, past summer and fall. and
assembled into an interesting motion
picture film depicting the scenes typi-
cal of this fascinating national play
ground, has been selected by the man
agement of the Orpheum circuit as
one of the subjects for their Travel
Weeklies to be shown in the Orpheum
houses in the principal eastern cities
comprising the circuit.
The film of the Royal Gorge, Canon
City's city park. photographed about
the same time. has also been selected
for the Travel Weeklies. and will be
projected in the same theatres and
cities the week following the display
of the Mesa Verde film. Mr.. Beam
spent several days in Canon City last
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SOUTH CANON

Mr.. A. Couther OF West Stanley
avenue. stole a march on his friends
the FIRST OF January when on a sup
posed business trip to Denver hs
was married to Mrs. Eaton OF that
city. They were old sweethearts but
Mr.. Couther's friends were not aware
OF his Intentions until they returned
home few days ago. The evening
OF their return they were sercnaded
by number OF friends For the pres.
ent they will make their home at 2is
West Stanley avenue. South Canon.
VIII Griffths came up from Lester
and spent Saturday and Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Grif-
nths in South Canon.
Mrs. Harry Baker of Denver, was
a guest at the home Of Mrs. Sarah
McIiay on Stanley avenue this week.
They left Sunday for Leadville where
she expects TO make her home.
Miss Ethel Bell of Lincoln Park
spent the week end with friends in
Hillside.
j. &. Carter and family. formerly OF
East catiin avenue. are now occupy.
ing the Cuthbert ranch on Lincoln
Park.
Miss Eva Glass OF Sherman avenue
left "Wednesday, to spend few
months in Berkeley. California.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Claus OF Good.
pasture. Colorado wara puaata -,
the home of 6. W. Epperson last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown Of
San Diego, California. were guests
OF South Canon friends Friday. They
were enroute to Minnesota where
they will spend the rest OF the winter
months.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-22

summer getting these pictures.
These films are the first depicting
western scenes that have ever been
accepted by the Orpheum manage
ment. To those familiar with their
rigid requirements from a pictorial
as well as an educational standpoint
it will readily become apparent that
the selection OF these films was en-.
tirely due 10 the excellence of tho
subject matter and Photographic work
in connection Herewith. Particular
attention and care was given TO the
subjects. viewpoints and lighting ef-
fects. and the results. since the films
have been assembled and tinted, have
called forth warm words OF commen-
dation and admiration from all who
have been fortunate enough to be
present at private exhibitions.
That the people at large may
take advantage OF the oppor-
tunity to familiarize themselves
with the attractions of the regions de.
picted in these films. we give below
the dates of showing:
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LAND OFFICE ArroRNev.

Mr.. Max Strausberg. who for the
past ten years has been Identified
with the General Land Office and
who recently resigned his poaltion
with the United States Land Once
at Pueblo. is now engaged In public
land practice with Offices at Room
81. Opera House Block. Pueblo, Colo.
While In the government service
Mr. strausberg became familiar with
all branches Of tho work. such as con.
tests. afndavits and positions rouuir-
ed In homestead and desert land
cases. ETC.. thereby rendering him
capable Of handling all matter. mar.
tanning to public land business -
sa'' tlp1td-1tw.
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FRIDAY
MR.. AND MRS. ). A. soYsEN HAVE
MOVED TO 316 MACON

MN. ANU MHS. J. n. BOHSEN HAVE
MOVED TO s1e MACON
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Boysen who have
had apartments over Mayhew's
Jewelry store here since returning
TO Canon City from Florence some
time ago. have moved to the Pierce
house. 316 Macon. where they will
make their home.
MARRIED BY JUSTICE
JOHN r. KENNEDY
L. H. Davis and Miss Margaret Rae.
burn. both Of Canon City. were mar
ried by Justice Of the Peace John II.
Kennedy on Thursday. The wedding
was a very. quiet affair and was wit.
messed BY only q few Of the friends
of the contracting couple. They will
make their home here.
MRS. WEsTovRR ooGO TO
cAOpGN.
Mrs. Arthur WsStover who has been
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News Notes
THURSDAY
HOME FROM EXCELSIOR SPRING

John Shaw, Jr., and r. l.. Sears
returned to Canon City on Wednes-
day from Excelsior Springs. Missouri,
where they have been for several
weeks trying the waters of that ia
nous resort for the cure of rheuma-
tism. While in Kansas City they
visited Ben W. Rea. who was operated
on at the Wesley hospital there on
Friday of last week for kidney and
bladder affection. They report him
as getting along nicely.
RETURNED FROM THE EAST.
Mrs. Braden has returned from her
trip east SIZE says the best shops
in Chicago are showing soft straight
lines in dress and hanging to the
ankles. There are both large and
small hats. high crowns and low
crowns. Aside from the sport hats
the full soft trim is very much in
evidence. Some of the colors are in
various shades of blue, sand, and
wood.
LEFT WEDNESDAY
FOR EATON, COLORADO
Thomas Simpson, late proprietor
and manager of the Simpson furniture
and undertaking business, corner of
Fourth and Main streets, left Wednes-
day afternoon for Eaton, Colorado.
where he will engage in the furniture
trade. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Simpson, accompanied him as far as
Colorado Springs where they expect
to spend a couple of months or more.
Later they will go to Eaton to make
their home.
SALARY DEFICIENCY
PAID TODAY
The salary deficiency at the state
penitentiary were paid today, much
to the qualification OF the employees
of the institution from the warden
down to those holding the minor po-
sitions. Provisions was made for the
payment of these arrearages by a
special appropriation of the legisla-
ture. The delinquencies on salary
accounts amounted to approximately
$4,000. Warrants for the back pay
prison were made out this morning
and many of them were cashed at the
banks this afternoon
LEFT WEDNESDAY FOR DENVER.
Judge and Mrs. j. G.. Schweigert
and family left on Wednesday for
Denver where they will make their
home. In leaving here to establish
themselves elsewhere they carry with
them the best wishes of host of Can
on City friends for continuation of
their health, happiness and prosper
ity.
COL. o. X. 3. SELLERS IN TOWN
Col. ID. X. b. Sellers, at one time
general salesman for the Beaver Park
Land Water company with head
quarters in this city and subsequent
1y mayor of Albuquerque. New Mex
leo, arrived here this afternoon from
Santa Fe on a short business trip. Col.
Sellers, who is active in politics in
his home state. is still a resident of
Albuquerque. but has lately been in
Santa Fe watching the proceedings of
the legislature. He says a heavy
snowstorm prevailed thruout New
Mexico on Wednesday.
MR.. AND MRS. WIceINs
GO TO CALIFORNIA
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Virgins of
Middletown. New York, who have
been spending the winter at the
Strathmore hotel here, left this af-
ternoon for visit to Pasadena and
other points in southern California.
They expect to return to Canon City
before going back to New York.
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TUESDAY
GOING EAST

Mr. and Mrs. w. e. CHM leave to-
night for Kansas City. Mo-. to visit
his sister and Will later go 10 Bed.
ford. Iowa, to visit his parents. They
expect TO be gone about two weeks.
WILL Assist MRS. DRADGN
DURING COMING SEASON
Miss Leels Anderson and Miss
Agnes Wheetly came In Friday %
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voLLEv BALL TEAM TO Denver

The volley ball team of the Canon
City Y. NJ. c. A.. will compete in
the State voiley Ball Tournament to
be played in Denver on Thursday.
The tournament will be held ut the
Y. n. G. A. gymnasium in Denver
and will be participated in by twelve
teams representing as many towns in
Colorado. The Canon City team is
composed OF Rev. e. W. Harner, PAU
Bartlett. Harry w. Combs. w. b.
Strickland. Ralph Bundy. Fred Dun.
can and ID. @. Province. with Harry
II. Maxwell as coach. Paul Bartlett.
d. @. Province. II. II. Maxwell and
Rev. Harner left for Denver on Rio
Grande train No. 4 this afternoon.
The other members Of the team viii
leave for Denver on No. l6 tonight.