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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY
Many Reported Killed Near Scene of
Disastrous Quake Years Ago.

London, April PA violent earth
quake in Tuscany and Umbria, Thurs
day morning. is reported in a Rome
dispatch. Many persons are reported
killed at Monterchi, near Arezzo, the
capital of the province of that name.
Considerable material damage also is
reported.
The province of Umbria is directly
north of the province of Ambruzzo
Ultra II, which was devastated by the
tremendous earthquake OF January
13, 1915. In this latter district "a EOS
people were killed and fifty towns and
villages were wiped out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Shepard and Livingston Arrafgned in
Court of Topeka Today.

j. H Shepard, salesman and COL
lector for the Lux Mercantile COM
pany, charged with embezzIing So
443.05 from his employers, was ar
raigned in the court of Topeka today.
He pleaded not guilty and his bond
was fixed at $1,000. He was unable
to give bond and was returned to the
county Jail.
Guy Livingston. charged with rob-
bling the Edinger grocery on South
Kansas avenue, was arraigned in the
court of Topeka and pleaded not
guilty. His bond was fixed at $500
and he furnished bail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
NEWSPAPER MEET OFF.
Missouri Valley Cost Congress Also
Postponed Because of War.

Lawrence. Kan. April 27--With the
announcement that this is no time for
meetings that have no direct bearing
Prof. L y. Flint of the department of
Journalism at the University of Kan
sas here, has called off the annual
Newspaper week" held by the de-
partment-
The Missouri Valley Cost congress,
which was to have met here in May,
also has been abandoned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
Kansas Farm Boys Enlist.

Kansas City, Mo. April 27.-Out of
forty-seven men enlisted here in one
day, thirty-seven came from the rural
districts of Kansas most of them
from the central and western part of
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
Catch an Escaped Convict.

Hibbing. Mimi, April 27.-Robert
Divine, alias Boston Bob" who es-
capped from the Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas. federal prison two years ago,
is under arrest here charged with
blowing open a safe in the postoffice
at Cook. near here, last fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
Admits Selling Bad Eggs.

Kansas City, Kan. April civil
liam Z. Wilson. Olathe produce deal
err, pleaded guilty in federal court
here, to shipping nine cases of bad
eggs into Kansas City and was fined
S2h and costs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

April %, 1899.
Mayor Cofran went to Lawrence this
afternoon
George r. Peck and Cliff Holbert at
tended the party given by Ed. Howe of the
Atchison Globe last Saturday evening.
The installation of s. Is. Anderson. d D..
as pastor of the First Presbyterian church
OF this city, viii take place tomorrow
evening at S o'clock.
DR.. C. B. Reed and DR.. L. C. WATSON are
in Fl: Scott attending the Kansas State
Dental association.
Victor Murdoch is learning to make
political speeches. II is more exciting and
interesting than writing paragraphs.
Willie Sells has combined his circus and
menagerie with J. NJ Renfrow's Worlds
Museum making one of the largest and
best popular priced shows under canvas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27

AS Nujol is not physic but a
lubricant, it does not grippe or
upset the system. Being tasteless.
it is not unpleasant to take.
The Standard Oil Company(New
Jersey has used its worldwide
resources in producing Nujol
and its reputation is behind the
product.
NnjOI is the only remedy 70, con-
Stipafion ne manufacture. The
genuine sold only in pint bottles
bearing Nwol trademark. All
bottles filled at oar NnjoI plant,
absolutely modern and sanitary.
Write today for an instructive
booklet on NujoI and its asses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
100000 Corns
Lifted Right Off!

Try 2 Drops of Magic "Gets-It."
There's a wonderful difference between
getting rid of corn now and the way
they used to try to get rid of it only four
or five years ago. "Gets-It" has revolution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27

Some one wants that which
you do not. A small ad in the
State Journal want columns sat-
isfieS both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
Governor Arthur Capper
on Thrift and Saving

Industry. thrift. self-re-
lance bring sure rewards in
health, happiness and char
acter. Make them your life
partners. You will never re-
gret tin Y. NJ. G. A AS
sociation Men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27

Mayor Cofran went to Lawrence this
afternoon
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
This Is All Wrong, Venus!
Siam Has Prettiest Girls

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. THE chorus
girl OF Old Slam has her American sis
ter beaten several city blocks when II
comes to beauty and grace. according to
Prince Mahidol, haIf-brother Of the King
OF Siam, who is a special student at Har-
ward. The prince-he prefers to be known
as Mr.. Songkla-said:
our American chorus girl is very
beautiful, but the show girl OF Siam Is
far more beautiful. Our chorus girls re
prettier Of face and more shapely in
form. and are just as graceful as
Your queens of musical comedy. II Is
only natural that the beauty of my own
countrywomen should appeal to me, but
admire the American girl very much. I"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
INVENTOR OF Fender
RUN over AS A TEST
After Being Nearly Killed He Said Auto
Did Not Hit Him Squarely.
a. n. w,,htpston Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
New York, Jan. 7.-Just to prove to an
interested public that he had new auto
mobile fender which would eliminate all
accidents, James Locorriero. Of Hoboken,
gave a partial demonstration yesterday
in Seventy-fourth street, between River
side Drive and West End avenue.
He had assembled a party OF guests,
photogra pliers and moving picture men.
and unlimited persons lined the side
walks
Locorriero stood in the middle of the
street. At signal an automobile, going
at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour.
bore down on him. The next moment he
was under the car. and the crowd, think
ing he had been killed. became panic
stricken
Patrolman Maren lifted Locorriero into
an automobile and took him to Roosevelt
Hospital. There DR.. Sanford dressed
his wounds and permitted him to go
home.
He said the accident was caused be-
cause the fender did not hit him squarely
and that he will give another demonstra-
ton next week.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
KICKED $4,000 IN JEWELS.

New York. Jan. Timothy Fogarty. {.
coal driver. OF Bedford Hills, near Peeks-
kill, received IS reward yesterday for
thoughtfully taking away from children.
ruthlessly kicking it around the road,
black bag containing 5000 worth OF
jewels
John Magee, millionaire summer colo
mist of Bedford. who paid the reward. re-
fused to reveal the name of one of his
guests. a woman, who owned the gems.
She got of a train and boarded Mr.. Ma
gees automobile, setting the bag on the
running board, and forgot 1t was there.
II was bounced of
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
MINER ESCAPES ALIVE.

Sutter Creek. Cal. Jan. Louis Ne
ders had a miraculous escape from death
at the South Eureka mine when 800 or
zoo tons Of rock and broken timber fell
from the top OF the drift where ne was
working and buried him.
Although the miners knew he vas alive,
small hope was entertained OF getting
him out in time to save him. and the
miners efforts were almost frantic as
they dug away the rock piled around
him.
Falling timbers formed a sort OF pro-
lection from the rock and with the eX-
ception Of two cracked ribs and minor
cuts and bruises, he was uninjured-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
So He ACCEPTS Def
OF DOCTOR, S3, TO BOX
W. E. Crockett Gets a Comeback on
His Challenge.
81 To N. W,.hfngton Hsnld.

spsel-I 70 he wsshfnSton Heah
Boston, Mass, Jan. flames Butler
50 years old, Is anxious to have nnisn
fight with DR.. W. z. Crockett 81 VINO a
week ago offered to meet any man not
younger than So, who thinks he can box.
swim OF run.
Butler was a boxe- in his younger days
and is now one Of Revere's most pros
perous citizens.
Il would Ike to clash with DR.. Crock
ett in a finish fght." Mr.. Butler says
"A finish fght however, Is not abso-
lutely necessary. for during the time that
] boxed as q professional none Of my op-
ponents were able to last six rounds.
Therefore, S=-round set-to will be
long enough for Hurs merrilly to dispose
OF the pugilistc ambitions OF DR.. Crock
ett."
DR.. Crockett is Eilnng to box Mr.. But
Ter. but declares that under no conditions
will he participate in a fight
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Think TWO MEN LOST
LIVES in STABLE fire
Twelve Horses Also Destroyed in Mel
rose. Mass. Blaze.
Special to rns Washington Herald.

spec1aI % Ihs WAshIngton Heralu
Melrose. Mass, Jan. Henry Phil
pott was burned to death and Daniel
Trumbull is believed to have perished in
a fire which destroyed the barn Of Robert
]. Philpott In the center of the city to-
day. Twelve horses also were destroyed.
The loss is $4,000.
The Philpott barn is q block from City
Hall, and close to some OF the best resi-
dences. Henry Philpott was IS years old
and a son of the owner Of the barn.
He was seen TO enter the building soon
after the fire started. Trumbull Is be-
Iieyed to have been in the building when
the fire began. Two alarms were sounded.
Most of the wealthy residents of Melrose,
who live in the vicinity. helped to fght
the flames and keep them from spreading
to costly structures.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Race Of Untamed Savages
Located by Harvard Man

Honolulu, Jan. 7.-Dr. William W.
Mann, scientist, of Harvard University,
who arrived here from the South Seas on
board the Makura Is taking back to Cam
bridge records OF an interesting visit to
the Interior Of an island populated by un-
tanned savages.
with two British officials. DR.. Mann
crossed the island Of Mslaits, Of the Solo
mon group. They were the first white
men, he said, who ever went through the
cannibal country.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
SUICIDE RECALLS TRAGEDY

Meadville, Pa, Jan. THE suicide OF
Bernard W. Lewis. of Pittsburgh, re-
called to old residents here the shooting
OF Clary Lindley, a student at Allegheny
College in 1894 Wenman A. Lewis. father
Of the young Pittsbursher. killed Lindley
by accident in a boarding house here. AS
result Of the tragedy Lewis is said to
have lost his reason temporarily.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
PREFERS DRINK TO WIFE.
So Dunlap Is Fined in baltimore
Police Court

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. when 1t came
to a choice between his wife and liquor,
Joseph A. Dunlap chose drink. He was
fined ss.4s by Justice Rsnft in Southern
Police Court on a charge Of beating his
wife. Hattie Dunlap
Mrs. Dunlap testified that her hus-
band came home Saturday and struck
her 1t was after she had testified against
him when Mrs. Dunlap put the issue to
her husband to sign pledge or separate
that Joseph signified his intention to
stick to LIQUOR.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Moon in Morning
Till Milk Arrived
(By International N.r s

tby International News serviee)
1t was an ideal time last night
for lovers and "stick-up" gentle
men The usually old-reliable moon
went into total eclipse at ? a. m.
and remained in seclusion for an
hour and twenty-nine minutes.
The moon met the dark shadow
at R:5o a. m. was entirely i'm
nersed at a m, and hung around
IN total darkness until 2:s a. m.
After spending a pleasant morning,
Mr.. Moon left the aforementioned
shadow about the time the milk
man arrived-or to be exact, at
precisely $40 a. m.
According to. the United States
Naval Observatory. this was the
first OF seven eclipses scheduled
for the present year.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
BONUS TO WHEAT GROWERS.

French farmers are to be paid a bonus
of IS cents q bushel for all wheat raised
next season, in the governments plan to
meet wars demands, Commercial Agent
veditz cabled the Commerce Department.
Already the French governments esti-
mate OF wheat imports needed for the
present year will approximate about
800 ooo, ,0oo to supply the national demand
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
MEN ACCUSE EACH OTHER

Baltimore. Jan. Each accusing
the other OF an attempted hold-up, Ber-
nard N. Melsage and John Bell were be-
fore Justice Williams at the Canton po-
lice station.
MelsnS &c testified that he came up with
the negro at Ninth and Lombard street
Highlsndtown, about 1890 this morning
and was followed to Eighth and Lom-
bard streets. Bell testified that he was
ahead Of Melsage and Melsage followed
him.
Each was fined sS7o
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
An Now the Blighters ave
Their 'ot Tubs In Trenches

London. Jan. Tubs for Tommies''
Is an English relief organization which.
since February, 1915 has sent 21Oo strong.
portable metal baths. equipped with the
necessary stoves and boilers, to the SOL
diers in the trenches
After fighting waist-deep in the mud Of
Flanders and the Somme the English
soldiers complain frequently Of the loss
Of their "swagger," so dear to them. BY
the use Of these portable baths many
units have been able to enjoy hot baths
within few hundred yards Of the firing
line.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
PICKPOCKETs ROB SHERIFF.

Kansas City, Jan. 7.-Esau Blue, sheriff
Of Polk County. Is considered quite
sleuth in Boliver. Mo. his home town.
but in the city-well, that's another story.
He admitted It at police headquarters.
after confessing he'd been the victim of
pickpockets. The dips" got the warrant
and other papers he brought up from
Boliver to obtain Pony Cossins and Ella
Sharp, wanted on a charge of blowing
I'D a rock crusher near Bouver
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
SUES FOR HEART BALM.

Allentown, Jan Am action for
breach Of promise was begun yesterday
by Miss Bertha Hindenach, a telephone
operator, against Wendell Ross. a silk
dyer. She asks for $1,000 damages. Miss
Hindenbach alleges that the proposal of
marriage was made on July q, 1911, but
on various pretexts Mr.. Ross has delayed
the wedding She has had her trousseau
ready nearly five years
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
DUNNE HELPS WIFE SLAYER.

Springfield. Ill. Jan. THE sentence Of
DR.. Haldane Cleminson. of Chicago, con-
demned to life imprisonment for the mur-
der OF his wife in November. 1909, was
commuted by Gov. Dunno today to TWEEN
ty-five years, which, under the good time
law, will free Cleminson in February,
1oo2
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
PIGEONS HAVE RETURNED.

Media Pa. Jan. while passing
through Springfield township today. D,pu-
ty Sheriff William NJ. Mathues, mAsesr
hunter OF this county. declares b~ saw
flock Of thirty or more wild pigeons
feeding in a meadow.
MsthuCs declares that he had not seen
Wild pigeon in this county since 1876.
. no It has been generally believed that
they were extinct in this section.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
PosToFFICE RECEIPTS GROW.

The receipts OF the Washington City
Postofice from July l to December 81.
1916, compared with a similar period in
1915, increased $ll973s.37. or 1851 per cent.
The receipts in these respective periods
were s94S. .9S5.6 and Sl,O6S, 724.04.
The receipts last month were $3.50, 7O6. 40.
Of which amount s230,s1575 was from the
sale of stamped paper.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08

tons laid down by the minister of mu-
nitions, Ambassador Page Yesterday
cabled the State Department. The gov
ernment has taken possession of all un-
wrought copper scrap, except supplies
due under contract for conversion into
refined metal
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08

The total length OF public roads in the
United States outside the limits OF incor-
rorated towns and cities was about 2, ,462.-
900 miles on January !. 1916. or this ll3
per cent was improved with some form
of surfacins
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
Lost Savings Of Lifetime
Buying "Money-Machine'

Philadelpl ia, Jan. 7.-Ammai Galei, 8
years old and recently from Ohio, told
IN the City Hall Police Court yesterday
how he had been swindled out of 8, ,33o,
representing his lifetime savings. by
Peter watesko and Powla Stechak by
means OF pretended ''money-making
machine"
He was introduced to the machine and
was given a demonstration of its ability
to convert strips OF ordinary paper into
SO bills.
After Galei had drawn out s1,S30 from
hanks ard had turned II over to the de-
PENDANTS, he charged that they failed to
keep an appointment to meet him at a
house where the money factory was In
operation.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08
BRITAIN TAKES OVER COPPER

The British government has taken over
complete control of the empires copper
supplies, and hereafter refiners and
smelters will be operated under restric-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-08

Easily detached casters have been pat
ented to aid in moving washing ma
chimes
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
PHYSICAL UNFITNESS.

1t is the experience of recruiting
officers that many men anXiously de-
sire to enlist who, 1t only needs a
glance TO know. are physically unfit.
They have the fighting spirit, but not
the bodily strength to justify 1t.
A New York sergeant OF marines,
looking at a group gathered in front
of a recruiting office, spoke of this
discrepancy between the spirit and
the power as a common thing. Often
men plead to be taken, but their fat
feet or fat chests or defective teeth
or eyesight prevent their acceptance
The sergeant accounts for their def
ciencies in this way:
Look at that crowd-nearly all the
young ones pasty and fabby. Be-
fore / Joined out in Erie. when l got
out of the shop it was to swim or
play ball. But those fellows go to
movies, dance-halls. theaters. Did you
ever smell the air of a movie? Now,
II We could get them when they are
young we'd make men of them, we'd
get their blood moving. They have
never had a real chance. Universal
service would have given 1t to them. &"
Doubtless the officer was right.
Probably the greatest benefit universal
military training can provide will be
the improvement of the general phys
ical condition OF the men Of the
country. 1t will do away with stoop-
ed shoulders, narrow chests and
slouching gait. Heads will be held
erect. the feet will be lifted in walk
ing. the shoulders will be thrown
back. 1t will add health and strength
to the multitude and a prospect of
long life.-Indianapolis Star.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Michaelis Talks.

There is little in Chancellor Mich
aelis' speech before the Reichstag on
Thursday. that was unexpected. A
stereotyped tribute to his predeces-
sor, the belittling of Americas i'm
portance as an opponent and a par
roting Of many of the thoughts that
had been advanced by Hollweg seems
to compass the entire speech.
In his address he declared that
the Germans wished to conclude
peace "as combatants who had sue
cessfully accomplished their purpose
and proved themselves invincible. -
"A peace parley would be impossi-
ble," he said, with the enemy de-
manding a cession Of German soil 3"
1t is rather late in the day for
consideration of such absurd condi-
tions as the new chancellor lays
down. Two years ago it might have
been possible to obtain a peace par
ley on those terms but the time is
long since past when the allies were
fighting on the defensive. Making
the world safe for democracy means
more than a mere treaty with Ger
many. The scrap of paper" episode
will not be forgotten.
After discounting to the utmost the
Russian offensive and the import
ance of Greece entering into the war
the new chancellor gave a few mo-
ments' consideration to America.
I'VE look without serious concern
upon the optimistic sentiment in the
entente countries caused by Ameri-
cas- intervention. 1t is easy to reck-
on how much tonnage is necessary
to transport an army from America
to Europe, how much tonnage is re-
quired to feed such an army.
France and England are scarcely
able to feed and supply their own
armies without influencing the eco
nomic situation still further. After
our previous success we shall be able
to master this situation also through
our fleet, particularly the submarines.
That is our firm conviction and as
surance. We and our allies, there
fore. can look forward to any fur
ther development of military events
with calm security"
II the new official thinks that the
troops sent by America will be de-
pendent upon the European allies for
food he is again sadly mistaken.
Herbert Hoover will see to that. Not
only will We feed our own, but, in a
largo measure, We will take care of
the soldiers Of France, England and
Russia
The Washington herald., 1917-07-21
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column In City.
Another sketch of prominent
army officer:

Another sketch of prominent
army officer:
BRIG. GEN. J. L. CHAMBERLAIN,
Inspector General.
Was born in New York, January 20,
1SJS, and appointed to the Military
Academy from that State in 1876. Was
made second lieutenant and as
sisr 10 the First Artillery in 1880.
Dur-IS the Spanish-American war,
while y captain. he was made a major
and chief ordnance officer of volun-
teers. In 1900. when he returned to
the regular establishment, he was de-
tailed to the Inspector Generals De-
partment, where he has continued.
He was attache at the American EN-
bassy In Vienna, 1915. and partici-
pated in the campaign against the
Moros, Philippine Island, in 1903.
The Marine Corps training camp at
Quantico. Va. consisting of alb
proximately go buildings and capable
OF accommodating $500 men, will, ac-
cording to present prospects, be COM
pleted and ready for occupancy the
first of August.
Maj. Seth Williams, of the Marine
Corps, explains that the buildings
are nearly finished and that 1000 men.
even now. can be accommodated. The
camp includes barracks, mess halls,
power house. base hospital. and other
buildings. Only fifty men will be
housed in each building, this arrange
ment being made to provide against
possible spread of contagious disease.
Speaking of the new camp at Port
Royal. S. c., Capt C. r. Sanderson
says that It will be prepared within a
week to accommodate 1900 men. All
buildings are finished.
A recent dispatch from Moscow
reads as follows:
Elihu Root. head of the American
mission which is visiting Russia,
yesterday received the Moscow Jour-
nalists and delivered to them a talk
on the discipline in the American
army.
Mr.. Root explained that the Amer
lean Officers either are educated in a
special military school or have risen
from the ranks, in the latter case
only after they have passed the re-
quired examinations. Such a thing
as the election of officers by the
men was unknown in the United
obdteS. 1HeTe were no SOlQlerS COM
mittees there and no participa ton
by soldiers in courtsmartial.
America. continued Mr.. Root,
heartily rejoiceG at Russia's conquest
for freedom. One of the chief mo-
tives of the United States entering
the war, he added, was a desire to
fight shoulder to shoulder with the
Russian democracy.
The Journalists asked Mr.. Root
whether the active Intervention of the
United States in the war would not
diminish the material support which
that country had previously given the
entente allies. Mr.. Root answered in
the negative, saying that all shops
working on armament would be taken
under government control and their
production greatly increased.
Our active participation in the
war;" continued Mr.. Root, will con-
sist Of operations on land and sea, and
the supply to the allies of materials,
arms and financial support.
Admiration was expressed by Mr..
Root for the conduct of the Russians
since the revolution.
THE Russians" said Mr.. Root,
have conducted themselves with