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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
COCKTAILS TO RESIGN
Writes Letter to President Making
Offer-Wilson Out of Patience.

Washington, July 21.-General Goe-
thals has offered to resign as general
manager of the emergency fleet cor
poration.
AS a climax to the long drawn
argument between himself and Chair
man Denman of the shipping board,
Goethals wrote a letter to President
Wilson, suggesting if it will help mat
tiers, he will resign.
That the president will take quick
action in the case was indicated to-
day Those close to the president in
timated that he was out of patience
with the Goethals-Denman row. What
the president will do, however, will
not be known until Monday. He is
on a weekend cruise today.
Goethals's only comment today was
that he had not resigned yet but that
he could tell what will develop
Goethals's letter, sent yesterday, de-
tailed his relations with Denman and
declared the contant pickering was no
longer endurable.
Up to the present the president has
held aloof from the shipping row.
telling both men to go ahead with
their plans to build ships.
He expected them to reach a de-
cision on a definite program, his chief
concern being in prompt action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
SPEEDS AERO MAKING
Germany Doubles WorIxmen and Quits
Making Zeppelins.

Geneva, July 21.-Reliable reports
from Romanshorn say the airplanes of
the latest models manufactured at
the Zeppelin factory at Friedrich
shafen-are to be seen flying over
Lake Constance.
The reports add that the cessation
of the manufacture of Zeppelins was
due to the fact that German head
quarters became convinced that Yep
pelins were of little war value and
that supremacy in the air in the flu
ture belonged to airplanes. The Ger
mans also are said to fear an extern
sive American aerial program and
that therefore counter aerial prepara-
tions have been started by them 1t
is stated that the workmen in all the
Zeppelin factories in Germany have
been doubled in number and that the
airships on hand have been removed
to unused sheds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
TOOK TO HEELS
XIV. WIS Deserted Train When
They Saw ''the Law"
Officials Had Been Told They
Were Coming to Topeka.

A score or more of I. w. WIS at
tempting to enter Topeka. and threat
ening en- route to take charge of the
Rock Island freight train upon which
they were riding. were headed off this
morning a short distance east of the
city waterworks by o. w. Carlson and
j. j. Holman, deputy sheriffs. Four
men who were riding on tho train, two
of whom admitted being members of
the /. w. w. are in the Shawnee coun-
~ jail. The other men Jailed were
negroes.
Word that trouble. in the form of
the /. w. WIS, was heade toward
this city was telephoned to the sheriff.
office this morning from the Rock
Island offices The communication
said the train. loaded with the men
who were stealing rides, would be due
at the Rock Island icing station. west
of the city. in a few minutes. 1t would
stop there to permit officials to round
up the men who. the conductor said,
displayed considerable uneasiness and
were having frequent vocal differences
with the train crew. The crew feared
and attempt to commandeeor the train
would be made.
Took to Corn Fields.
Carlson and Holman started out to
the scene, after asking a motor car of
police to cooperate. The sheriffS
representatives arrived first and the
ponce pulled up TO the track Just as
the train was coming in sight. The
deputies went to meet it while the
cops didn't move.
The men on the train saw the dep
Eties coming and the police in the
distance and jumped from the train
end fled thru a cornfield. The two
T. w. WIS were captured after a
chase in which the police did NOS take
part. The two negroes gave them
selves up just after leaving the tram.
The two l. w. WIS gave their names
IS Harry Gerber and Robert e. Stone.
Gerber had an anti-draft petition on
his person when arrested, but tore it
fp when the officers were not rotic-
ing him. Stone carried soliciting pc
utions which showed he had received
contributions to "set him up in bust
Tess" because of a useless arm.
Negroes Not I. w. WIS.
- The two negroes denied they were
rfding with the l. w. VS. Their
Identification slips showed they had
peen employed in western Kansas by
nc Union Pacific. They failed to ex-
plain' why they were riding a Rock
Island train. They gave their lanes
at the county Jail as Hill and Lawson
- After the four were locked up
Hugh Larimal, sheriff, led e search
ing posse thru the neighborhood
where the men jumped from the train
but could not find them. The men in
5all, according to the sheriffs office,
will be turned loose and given a min
4mum length of time to get out of
Town in case the Rock Island does not
care to prosecute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
FIX COAL, WHEAT
Govt To Take Over Fuel at
Mouth of Mines.
Pass Curtis's Amendment to w
Minimum Wheat Price.

washington, July 21.-Bs a vote OF
IL to IL the senate To-Day auopIeu
the Pomerene-Cummins amenomenl
empowering the president to take con-
troll of all coal in the United States at
the mouth of the mines and to give
the federal trade commission authori-
ty to fix prices on it in every COM
mercial transaction from the produc-
ers to the consumer.
This followed senate action fixing
a minimum prices of 81 a bushel on
highest grade wheat. when 1T APP
proved without roll call an amend
ment to the food bill offered by Sem
ator Chamberlain fixing this arbitrary
price.
Today's debate began on the BIZ
partisan leaders compromise substi-
tute of the wheat price fixing section.
Senator Chamberlain sponsored sub
stitute authorizing the food board 10
establish a minimum guaranteed
price of not less than So per bushel,
based on No. 1 northern at the prin-
cipaI primary market until January
/, 1919.
Senator Gronna offered as a subj
stitute a provision for mandatory ac-
ton fixing the price at not less than
So.
Fix Grade Kansas Grain.
Senator Curtis proposed an amend
ment extending the guarantee price
to the equivalent of No. 1 northern
wheat. he S91l0 lnal the NJ ilelA u
wheat of Kansas. Nebraska and Okla
home is the market equivalent of the
northern standard. The Curtis amend
ment was adopted without record
vote.
Senator Hitchcocks amendment
providing that the minimum price of
| So a bushel for wheat, as provided for
| in the Chamberlain, should be in ef-
feet at the principal interior primary
markets instead of at only one inter-
| ior market, was accepted by vote
of forty-nine to thirty-two.
To Audit War Accounts.
An amendment by Senator Owen,
creating a joint congressional COM
mittee on expenditures of war to sup
| ervise appropriations was accepted
| fifty three to thirty one, many Demo-
Gratis joining with a solid Republican
/ vote for it.
Ten Million for Fertilizer Plant.
An amendment by Senator Tillman
| appropriating $10,000,000 for govern
ment purchase of nitrate of soda for
fertilizer and it's sale at cost was
| adopted SO to 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
WON'T SUPPORT HER
That's Sarah Braymen's Answer To
Husbands Divorce Plea.

Sarah A. Braymen, sued for divorce
the first part of the week by Edwin
A. Brayman, after the two had been
man and wife since 1881, filed a mo-
ton in the case today that contained
counter charges fully as serious as
the charges made by Brayman.
Brayman. in his petition. alleged
that his wife nagged him and called
him vile names. He said he was
forced, because of this, to leave home
in August, 1915.
Mrs. Brayman today asserted that
she was forced once to go into the
probate court to get her husband to
contribute toward the support of their
10-year-old child. She said an agree
ment was made to the effect that
Brayman was to pay $40 a month.
She charges he has failed to make
the payments. Incidentally, she says
she is nearly blind and charges that
he sends money to other women. She
asks that he be made to pay her
money to fight the case and tempor-
airy alimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
In is AERO BATTLES
American Corps in France Has Event
full Week.

With the French Armies in the
Field, July 21.-The Lafayette esca-
drille in the week ending July IA
made fourteen reconnaissance over
the enemy's lines, a total of sixty
seven machines participating. The
Americans were in fifteen aerial bat
ties as follows:
Corporal Harold Willis. of Boston,
five battles.
Lieutenant Maison Rouge (second
in command of the escadrille and a
French army officer), four combats.
Lieutenat Lufberry, New York City,
two.
Sergeant Edwin C. Parsons. Spring
field, Mass, two.
Lieutenant William Thaw, Pitts
burgh, one.
Sergeant Willis Haviland, of Mime
apolis, one.
Several enemy machines were badly
damaged in these aerial encounters
and one was forced to land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
l. HEARTBURG DEAD
He Came To Topeka From Sweden
Fifty Years Ago.

L. Heartburg, one of Topeka's first
settlers, died Friday night at his
home, 500 Clay street. Mr.. Heartburg
came to Topeka SO years ago from
Sweden where he was born and raised.
He settled in Dover and started a
wagonmaker's shop. There he car
ried on successful business for near
ly s35 years and took up farming.
Later he retired and moved to To-
peka.
had lived in Kansas for SO years. He
is survived by two sons, Charles
Heartburg, of Manhattan, and Albert
Heartburg, of Topeka and two daugh-
tiers, Misses Anna and-E1len Heart
burg, of Topeka.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock from Penwelrs
chapel. Burial in Mt Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
SENATE FOR So WHEAT
Would Fix That as Minimum Price in
Food Control Bill.

) Washington. July 21.-Preliminary
TO a final vote on the administration
food control bill late today the SEN
ate without a roll call adopted the BIZ
partisan leaders compromise for the
minimum price fixing section. 1t
authorizes a government guaranteed
price for wheat only of not less than
50 per standard bushel, until January
4. 1919, payable at the principal in
terror primary markets
Fix Coal Price, Too.
The amendment of Senator Pome-
rene. authorizing the president thru
the federal trade commission, to fix
prices of coal and coke during the war.
70 take over at a reasonable price and
operate coal mines and to regulate
wholesale and retail distribution and
WAGES OF coal miners was adopted 70
to- -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
Stun COURT PLASTER
U. S. Secret Service Department
Warns Public Against Spy Germs.

Washington, July 21.-The depart
ment of justice today warned against
purchase of unapproved sticking plas-
ter as the result of official reports on
alleged German-poisoned court plas-
tiers which have appeared in western
states.
Samples of germ laden plasters are
being examined, Assistant Attorney
General William C. Fritts nnounced.
There has been enough officially re-
ported he said Pending further
Information. it would be we'll for the
consuming public to use no remedies
of this kind, except those obtained
from approved sources of supply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
DINNER STORIES

Don't you care for any postcards
today?" asked the postal clerk as he
handed the man the stamp he had
requested
mo, not today" said the man.
.sOr some stamped envelopes? We
have some new ones"
NO, thank YOU
Would you like a money order? ?"
No"
COR perhaps you would like to open
a. postal saving account"
But the man had fed.
who was that fellow, and why
did YOU ask him all those questions ?"
asked a fellow clerk.
That" said the other clerk, lis my
barber. For years when he has shaved
me he has bothered me with recon-
mendations of messages, shampoos,
haircuts and hair tonics. 1 am even
with him now"
During an inquest held in Cincin-
natl the following question was put
up to one of the witnesses by the
deputy coroner:
''Where was the deceased struck
by the motor carp
Whereupon the witness, a surgeon,
replied: AT the juncture of the dor
sal and cervical vertebrate
The deputy coroner looked puzzled
''Will you please point out that on the
map?" he asked, indicating one that
hung on the wall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
PICKET|NC AGAIN
Suffs Back ON Job Following
Presidents PardOning is.
For First Time i'm Weeks Police
Do Not Arrest Them.

Washington. July 21.-"Silent pick
citing" at the White House gates was
resumed by twelve members OF the
Women's party today without interior
ence from the police or citizens II
was the first time since the women
staged their suffrage demonstration
for the benefit OF the Russian mission
that the women had been permitted to
parade their banners before the White
House unmoleSted.
Young Men to Picket. Too.
New York, July Plight -oung
men left here early today to add to
the troubles of the Washington police
force by picketing the White House as
a protest against CONSUMPTION. They
are members of the Federated Onion
for Democracy.
1t is understood that since President
Wilson pardoned the sixteen members
of the Woman's party sentenced to
serve sixty days in the workhouse
for their activities, police have been
ordered to pay no attention to pick
ets' so long they do not display
banners with reasonable inscriptions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
LOCAL MENTION

DR.. Stephen Temple, formerly dean
of the First Baptist church gospel
team, will preach at the North To-
peka Baptist church Sunday morning.
There will be no service in the eve
ming. The choir of the Baptist church
and that of the Central Park Chris
tan church will sing the cantata,
Queen Esther" Sunday evening at
the open air union service at Central
Park school grounds.
Bell Telephone Directory goes to
press August 1. Call number 33.-Ady.
Safety razor blades sharpeneu bet
ter than new. 25c-s5c dog. Brupt.
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
SH0WERS-MAYBE
They're probable Says Weather Re-
port-Cooler Last Half of Week.

Washington, July 21.-weather
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday, issued by the weather bureau
today. are:
Plains states and upper and middle
Mississippi valley: Generally fair ex-
cept general showers are probable by
the middle of the week. Warm, fol-
lowed by considerably cooler over
plains states and upper Mississippi
valley on or shortly after Wednesday
and cooler weather thereafter'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
FLEE BEFORE BRITISH
Germans Evacuate As Attackers APP.
proach Line Near Roeux.

London, July 21.-German troops in
trenches around Greenland hill, north
of Roeux hurriedly withdrew last
night when British raiders approach
ed, Field Marshal Haig reported to-
day. There were also successful raids
south of La Bassee and south of Ar
mentieres, where German positions
on a wide front were entered and
dugouts bombed
In Havrincourt wood and south of
Armentieres, enemy raiders were re-
pulsed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
NEW SYSTEM FAILS
Committee Control Doesn't Work in
Ru-.an Army.

London, July pa dispatch from
the correspondent of the Times ct the
headquarters of the Eighth Russian
army, dated July 16, says the system
of military committees has failed and
that the future successes of the Rus
sian army depends upon the restora-
ton of a proper spirit of subordina-
ton among the soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
GUARDSMAN A SPY?
New Jersey Soldier Formerly in Ger
man Army.

Newark, N. J., July 21.-Carl DIESEL,
Il member of the First regiment of the
New Jersey National Guard, said to
have been formerly a non-commis-
stoned officer in the German army,
and to have a brother who is now an
officer in the German army, was ar
rested here and put in Jail on orders
from the department of justice at
Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
U. S. CONSUL PRISONER
British Diplomat Also Imprisoned b
Russ RevoIutionists Is Rumor.

Amsterdam, July 21--The Lokal
Anzeiger of Berlin. hears that the
American consul at Odessa, John A.
Ray, has been imprisoned there with
his British colleague by soldiers for
having spoken unfavorably of the rev.
olution. The soldiers, the newspaper
says, refused to lberate him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
FIRST FLIGHT FATAL
Flyer Plunged Into Delaware River
and Is Drowned.

Wilmington, Del, July 81 Allen o.
Smith, 80, making his first airplane
flight this afternoon from the airplane
station estate of John J. Raskob, at
Claymont, fell into the Delaware river
with his machine and was drowned
The machine sunk with him before
boats from a river steamer nearby
could reach him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
5000 Motorcycles for Army.

Washington, July 21.-The war de-
partment today contracted for 5000
motorcycles for the new army with
the Hendee Manufacturing company,
Springfield. Mass, and the Harley
Davidson company, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

L. HEARTBURG, age 90, died Fri
day night at his home, 500 Clay street.
The funeral will be held Sunday aft
crnoon at o'clock from Penwells
chapel. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
MARTHA A. BRANSCOM, age so,
died this morning at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Miller, 1929 Nc
Vicar avenue. Short services will be
held at the home at las o'clock Sun
day afternoon. Special services will
be held at the Granville church at 8
o'clock. Burial in Granville ceme-
terry.
MARY WOOD, age IA, died Friday
night at her home near Silver Lake.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon from the Silver
Lake church. Burial in Silver Lake
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21

Washington, July 21.-Tota1 loans
by the United States to Great Britain
including the eighty-five million dol
lars placed to that country's credit
yesterday stand today at sT7O,O0O,O0O
and the grand total of all loans to the
allies at $1,3SS,00O, 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
COAL PRICES
Conference Fails Governor VIII
Convoke Legislature.

ttChicago. July 21.-Forty Illinois
coal operators, and Evan Johns, state
director of mines and minerals went
ITO session with the state council of
dbfense here today in effort to bring
4hout a reduction in the price of
anthracite and soft coal
Ex-Governor Lowden has stated that
failure of today's conference to reach
g definite conclusion will mean the
calling of a special session of the leg
talature to cut coal prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
Rob Russ Club of $4,000.

Moscow, July 21.-Uniformed men
on Thursday morning raided the big
Merchants club here and robbed its
members of 10000 roub1es (about
$4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
KAISER is ILL AGAIN
seriously Depressed" He Again Is
Ordered to Take Bath Cure

London. July 21-The Evening News
today printed a Rome dispatch stat
ing that the German kaiser was '-seri-
ously depressed and that his physi-
clans had recommended he take the
Homburg cure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
READY TO GREET U. S.
Squadron TO Argentina Courts Favor
of S. A. Republic.

&Buenos Aires, July Welcoming
the Forthcoming visit of the American
Sunadron, the organ of the presidential
rarity says the reception is a signi-
Acant fact and must be interpreted as
Evidence of American solidity in the
80 Of events menacing juridical prin-
ciples.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
william Jennings Bryan Drafted.

Denver, Col. July 21.-William Jen-
nings Bryan held one of the first draft
numbers drawn. He is not related to
The ex-secretary. He does not believe
ir grape juice; he is not paciffst and
won't claim exemption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
PERU POLITICAL CRISIS
Cabinet Resignation Imminent
Ready to Form New One.

Lima, Peru. July 21.-The resigpa-
ton of the Peruvian cabinet is be-
lieved to be imminent. 1t is consid-
cred probable in political circles that
the finance minister will organize a
new ministry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21

Wedding rings, 1S-K gold, 81 up
Harris-Goar Co., 1924 E. 6th.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses have been
issued from the office of Ralph Cav, pro-
bate Judge: -
Pearl Elsie Brooks, Topeka ........... 10
Homer A Seip, Ogden. Utah ............4 ~
Nellie J. Farrar, Frankfort, Kan 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. s27.-
Adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26
And the Girl Screamed.

One of thes best stories related by
Samuel I. Levin cdncems couple OF
stage gymnasts, one of whom hung by
his feet from a lofty trapeze, holding
in his teeth a gag attached to q swivel.
which carried his partner by the belt.
The lower man, in a horizontal posi-
ton, face downward, swung round and
round, but became so Indifferent TO his
circumstances that his eye wandered
over the hall.
Bill" he thoughtlessly remarked to
his bearer. your girls here"
AS thoughtlesSly Bill said. where 2"
and as he opened his mouth lost hold
of the gag, precipitating his unhappy
comrade many feet to the boards be-
low.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26
Guard Potatoes Aaalnst Disease.

8arrOn-CommeIcial potato growers
of Barron county are busy treating
seed potatoes with corrosive sublimate
solution, and it is thought that more
precaution is being taken this year
than ever before in guarding the coun-
tvs tuber crop against such diseases
as scab and black scurf. Many farm
ers throughout the potato sections of
the north especially are disinfectine
their seed stock in the proper manner
Officials OF the State Agricultural col
lese at work here are advocating the
use of corrosive sublimate this year
in place of formaldehyde because of
the prevalence of black scurf, which
cannot be controlled by the latter
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26

With coal at a high price, many
farmers in West Virginia with only a
hole in the ground and a team of oxen
have become real fuel kings. When
the price Of the black diamonds began
to soar ''wildcatting" operations were
started by farmers in all parts Of the
state, and they have increased at an
enormous rate.
In many cases where farmer has 4
small surface vein of coal on his prop
erty he is able TO operate his minia-
ture mine by himself or with the aid
of his sons.
In many instances, it is reported.
they are digging the surface coal out
with mattockS and hauling it to the
railroads, where they are getting q
good price for their product
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26
LARGE GARDEN ARMY
FULLY 1000 SUPERIOR BOYS MAR.
sHALLED TO ATTACK HIGH
COST OF LIVING.
OTHER WISCONSIN DOINGS
Items Of interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and 6ulletined in Brief for
the Busy Reader.

Superior-The schedule of Superior
will furnish junior agricultural army.
Fully 5000 boys are TO be marshalled
to attack the high cost of living An
elaborate plan has been formulated
whereby hundreds of acres within the
corporate limits will be under cult
walton. Arrangements are also being
made to enlist" girls. The young gar
deners will be divided into shifts on
the same plan as the assignment of
soldiers to guard duty. each shift tax
Ing turns in working the tract. Land
seed and farming implements have all
been donated.