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The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
Sheppard Dry Bill Passes
Senate By Vote of 55 to 80

speeches which the galleries enjoyed
Tremendously.
GaIlinger Under Fire.
Senator Underwood made two impas-
stoned appeals for the referendum He
charged Senator Gallinger with revertins
to the tyranny of Russia by putting
gag on the District of Columbia. Sena-
tor Hughes also attacked Senator Cal
linger. Senator Kenyon asserted the RET
erence of the bill to the District OF Co
Iumbia residents would be unconstitu'
tional.
Senator Smith, Of Michigan. said lna'
to do this would be foolish. because the
reference would not be binding on a sue,
ceedipg Congress. Senator Hardwick, of
Georgia squelched the argument OF sen
ator Smith by asserting that no act OF
Congress Is binding on a succeeding Con-
gress. =
Senator Smith. of Georgia, Senator
Vardaman, of Mississippi, Senator Jones
of Washington, and many others spoke
Senator MARITIME, of New Jersey, propos
ed an amendment preventing the use OF
cheYing, snuffing or smoking TOBACCO IL
the District, but this was laughed down,
Senator .Phelan, of California, desired
to permit the use OF Tight wines ana
beer In Washington, but Mr.. Gallinger
protested that this was a discrimination
against Yankee hard cider
Just before the Toll-call, memorial
from the oregon State legislature was
presented, asking Congress to- abolish
saloons in the District.
During the hearing, Senator SALISBURY
president pro tenn, warned the galleries
against applause. The crowds tried &c
remain quiet, but when the vote was an
nounced, showing the passage Of the DILL
there was great applause, and 1t was
several minutes before the Senate could
resume business.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10

ment. used one box of Ointment and
two bars Of Soap when | was healed. "
(Signed) Miss Alma Brown, RED. 8,
Kennesaw, Ga, July 10, 1916.
Not only are these super-creamy en-
ollients wonderfully effective in eczemas,
rashes, pimples, dandruf, and baby skin
troubles, but once the skin Is clear, the
scalp clean, they keep them 50 if used
for everyday toilet purposes.
Fer Free Sample Each BY Return
Mail address postcard: ''Cutieura,
Depe 3. B0sten." Sold everywhere.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10

charged, then formed a
crust all over M face and
scaled off, and my face
was disigured. The itch
ing and burning sensation
was awful. | could not
rest day or night.
''Nothing gave per
manent relief until / used
Cuticura SOAP and Oint-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10

Experts have estimated that Ecuador,
by the application of scientific methods.
could increase its present agricultural
yield by LEO per cent
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
Miss Browns
Case Of Eczema
Would Break OCT With Pimp1es.
Itching andBurningAwfuL Could
not Rest Either Day OF Night.
Cuticura Heals. Cost s..

For five years l suffered with ecze-
ma on my face. 1t would first break out
with pimples which fcstered and dis
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30

1 lin and Rains. catchers and Garn
 will occupy the box.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30
RECRUITING IN PROGRESS TO-DAY
 ON THE ISLAND
Red Cross Members Are Being Solicited at Sta tions-City is 0b-
 serving Day

TREADWELL, May 30.-The Isl and recruiting stations for Red Cross members opened today and those in charge were most hopeful for a large registration by the end of the day.
 The Stars and Stripes in every size are displayed in conspicuous places throughout the Island today, while Red Cross posters, and ban nerS were a constant reminder to those who had not already enlisted as members.
 Practically all the business houses in town were closed to the public to- day and the spirit of decoration ob- served by many who visited the cemeteries.
 Others took advantage of the holi- day to picnic for the day in the woods, or go boating.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30
DOUGLAS NOTES

Mrs. Axel Kronquist of this city
 was taken suddenly and seriously i'll yesterday afternoon and upon the
 advice of Dr. Weyerhorst was remov-
 ed to the Juneau General Hospital late last evening, where she will un- dergo an operation for appendicitis tomorrow.
 Vim. McBlain arrived yesterday from Warm Springs Bay at his for
 mer home in Treadwell for the pur- pose of transferring his household property to the Springs where he ex- poets to reamin.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank LeNoir, who
 have been living with the latters par
 ents, MT. and Mrs. John Richards,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30
PERSEVERANCE AND
 DOUGLAS WILL PLAY
 FIRST GAME OF SEASON

DOUGLAS, May 30.-The game be- tween the Perseverance and Douglas teams will start at 6:30 this evening when the first batting contest of the season will be staged, on the local field Men and boys were out last night getting the field in splendid condition and large crowd of root CTS is expected for both teams
 Following is the lineup of the Douglas team, which will play this evening: Gomorra 1b; Schmidt, 2b; kearney, ss; Mauseth, 3b.; Penglase, If; Anderson, of; Sewers If; Cough
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30

since the Treadwell cave-in, are moving this week to the house for merly occupied by Bert Aris and family at the Treadwell Pines"
 James Liyie and family are nov ing into the house recently vacated by David Leggitt and family.
 An aggressive looking black COW strolled along St. Ann Avenue this morning, causing considerable con sternation among several very small boys and girls who chanced to be playing on that section of the Ave nue.
 Col w. P. Richardson has been invited by the Skagway Commercial Club to pay visit there when he returns north.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30

This was the declaration of Taalat Pasha the Grand Vizer. who in an interview said:
 we are ready to make peace. but we are also ready to continue fight ing if our adversaries wish it. We cannot consent to the desires of our enemies for annexations, but we want none for ourselves"
 In answer to a question concerning the treatment of Americans in Tur- key since the breaking off of rela- tions between the two countries, Taa lat Pasha, said:
 "We are treating the Americans the same as formerly"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30
AT DOUGLAS THEATRES

DOUGLAS, May 50-Bessie Hill will be the vaudeville star at the Lyric tonight with the big feature photoplay. The Douglas Orpheum will have an usually good comedy bill.
 The announcement that Manager McMillan of the Orpheum had re- signed was received with much re gret among movie fans here. MT. McMillan has been courteous at all times to the amusement public and since he has been on the Island has brought the Orpheum up to high
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30
EASTERN STAR PICNIC

DOUGLAS, May 30.-The Eastern Star picnicers will leave on the launch Tillicum from Douglas at s o'clock tomorrow morning instead of at , a. m as was announced yes terday. The launch will also leave Treadwell at S:15 and the Ready Bullion at S:30.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30

The Valdez baseball fans are mak ing arrangements to meet the Cor dova tossers at the former city on July 4th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30
SPOKANE MAN WOUNDED.

NEW YORK, May 30. The name of Rodney Ford. Spokane. Wn., appeared in the Canadian cas- ualty list of wounded on the Brit ish French front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-30

standard and made many improve ments owing to the increase in the Orpheum's patronage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

place where they can get together to
talk things over, for, as one woman
Eas put it, we are all kin
Letters are being received daily by
Mrs MaTtIn from all over the state
relative 10 forming chapters wherever
there Is Il military unit. and some have
even written from Oklahoma for IN
formation. with the view OF orEaniz-
ing similar organization in that
state
Chairman Of standing committees Of
the Military Sisterhood:
Finance commitree-Ars- George Marshall
Family visitors eommfttee-Mrz. Molly
Anderson
Sick eommfttee-Mrs- Albert wern Whit
sefr
Employment eomuftree-Mrz- Thomas
Scott Morrison
Investi gatisn eommirtee-Mrs. James An
drew PIatt Carnahan-
Relief commItte-Mrz- Seth A HamueI-
Lawyers advisory eommfrtee-Mrs- John
Sullivan Dean
Discharge committee Isaac David
Lewis.
Publicity committee temporaryJ-Mrs.
Frank farrell
Social commfttee-Mrs. Merrill Kirk
Lindsay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
WAR SISTER WORK
Kansas Soldier Welfare 0rgani-
zatiOn Growing.
Its Progress Is Explained by
Mrs. J. f. FARRELL.

A few short weeks ago the germ
of an idea took root in one Kansas
woman's mind Like the turufp Of
immortal fame. cit grew, and it grew"
until Il gradually assumed form and
shape. and developed into a strong or
gantzation with a state charter, The
Military SISterhood OF Kansas with
its originator Mrs Charles I Martin
as president
Its purpose IS to assemble together
the women who are giving dear ones
TO the cause of liberty espoused by our
beloved coUntry-the mothers. wives
sisters. aunts. cousins and grandmotn-
ers Of our Kansas soldiers tt Is for
mutual help and comfort 1t is uniaue
in its object, ard It does not in any
way conflict with nor overlap the ac-
tTv1rIes Of any other state, county or
national organization
Just now, in it's early stage Of use
fitness, the Military Sfsterhood Is
making housewives as samples to be
sent out wherever there Is a military
unit Mrs. Martin, appointed on the
local chapter of Red Cross to figure
out a suitable housewife designed the
one now being made by that organiza-
ton for the Shawnee county soldiers
IT is a neat. compact and Simple TfttI.
aEafr that can be carried in 4 soldiers
shirt pocket containing buttons.
I thread needles. safety pins and q tinv
receptacle for Il picture of the Only
Girl In this little pocket the women
of the W. C T u who voIIxrteerafF -
neip the sfsterhood make the house
wives. have placed encouraz1ug notes
/ OF appreciation and cheer, as a sur
prise for the soldiers who shah re-
ceive them
The writer SAT- at Z table sswl7r.
one day last week. with half a DOR
F-FF a.
scattered about the room II the Me
ner1al building. which has been de-
mated for the use of the S5sternaed.
sat mere workers.
The talk brought a lump to the
throat Tor II was all of the war and
/ of our soldiers. My boy was most
Z frequently used. but occasionally ore
heard, My husband and .dy
/ brother"
I There was no class distraction.
4 WoHzn met woman with the xzzszIfrs-
eye glance which denoted L common
cause, a conmon interest And Il :
! worth mentioning. that there WASH Z
/ wilmer IN the bunch All So 5rxa brave
/ " Of the coming ordeaI.-the part1uz
+ with loved ones Tears came to rr1auv
an eye but they were rot the tears Of
1 CEILINGS. nor OF COMPLIMENTARY =
+ er were they tears Of tender p-.6e IN
( the patriotism Of My boy" II ef - ?
husband
- zE6ALz humane WGEh IeS beEeI
Z the Sisterhood- should the war con-
time Io1g- Should It rot its fncep-
ton viii not have been vain. s5nse i
Is bringing the women soldiers te,-Sst b.
er in a closer bond than would be
/ possible with any other orza uH.aEi1r7-
The room Of the Military Sis.erf5oss
IN the Memorial building IS open every
day. and some one Is always IN at
tendance, to give the word % CHI er
to anyone who cares to come It :
s1tz to assume that It VIII bee 1n1a she
1 refuge OF every wuUa1 relative o. tire
soldiers in this community. after the
boys snail have been called ezztF-a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
UP TO LOCAL BOARDS
Responsibility for seed whea1 Invest
ment Placed by Defense Council

Responsibility for seed wheat in
vesrments by the state defense eoun-
eli may be checked up to local or
CARNATIONS. Members Of the council
france committee today discussed
plans which would place at least half
of the responsibility for investments
On persons directing affairs OK county
defense councils.
Practically all Of the seed wheat
furnished farmers will be advanced
On the share basis. teday's discussion
Indicated Many OF the farmers IN
the big wheat counties prefer to give
4 fourth or fifth Of the 1918 yield
rather than q direct note with uonni-
nal interest The share crop plan
eliminates direct advancement OF
money by the banks and sabscript
must be made by the banks as direct
donations Advaz1eement Of money
on the share basis is held to be specu-
1ztiou under Interpretations Of the
state banking laws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
MURDERED HER RIVAL
Indicted and JafIeff-Hushand of De-
ceased Held as Witness

Boston. July 14-Miss Harriet A
Faruey. the segfrf with the sweet
smile. Is N Dedham 5aH today. IN
der IndIetnen.= for the killing Of
Mrs Pauline Keves in the Iatrers
Brookifne home. June IS.
George H Reyes husband Of the
dead woman, IS held In Ss,G88 bail
as a material witness The state al
Ieges Miss EarueY lived with Eeves
as his wife at ere tIme
The little woman who IS alleged 70
have eliminated the third member Of
the eternal triangle By shooting her
and then writing . note rell1Eg Of
family troubles and arranging every
thing 70 make L appear that Mrs.
ksTes had committed suicide plead
ed not guilty when arralgnsd- Her
trial viii probably be called n Sep
temher-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

Ability 10 play sgrflged musical in
strumsns does not always depend
upon ones knowledge OF notes Four
Topeka youths. W. V Crow. william
Swanson J. H Knowles and Donald
Knowles. TO paraphrase any one of
their number. do not know one note
from another They went to vaude-
vile SHOWS. concerts and the dozen
and one other places WHARF popular
music Is heard After hearing the
latest hit they went home and played
t themselves. using their ear as the
only Instruction Crow. 1t, 4I9 Buch-
alan- possessed lead guitar: swan
son. Is. S04 Clay. had a ukuIeIe- T.
H and Donald knowles. brothers. Is
and Is years cid. Al Buchanan street
possessed a Hawaiian banjo and a
bass guitar They spent the evening
together. making the neighborh0od
ring with fascinating Hawaiian airs
they had picked up. :
One evening tEeT c1nceIged the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

idea Of organizing and Utilizing their
talent for financial profit They
formed the HeighIoa Hawaiian
Four" and began to play at different
places in the city. Among ether
places they have been heard. the Ma
tionaI hotel BrunEss and Grace ca
thedraI are Included
After PLAYING in several places in
Topeka they began 70 III dates over
the state July 10 and II they played
At the Usage City s1r1oue and head
ed the bill On their return they an
nounced that the Organization was
open to individuals or entertainments
for dates
Crew works for the State Journal
IN the business ofHce- J. h Knowles
formerly was with the State Journal
and Is now with the Santa Fe From
left 70 right n the picture above the
names are
Top-Crow and Swanson Below
J. Il and Donald Knowles
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mainly Of the other brand The COL
tents Of the overaILs proud sIrurring
and cheerful II was Il funny sight
Bending over long white table
was Iin1nle she was Worklns,
n histlfnE and jumping She was a
perfect man in her blue shirt thrown
open at the throat and her fine strip
ed jeans. She was picture Of the
nuOdsrnlzsd woman and a the same
time q good imitation Of The Happy
Farmer
In spite Of the lack of the proFerbiaI
red bandana and the protruding vel
low strings Of the tobacco sack the
imitation was good and '-IiunIe'- was
only a few steps behind her man
from the viewpoint OF clothes
Fourteen Others.
And then there were the fourteen
others in this company but none Ike
Jimmie One was bashful and
wouldn't talk nor even parade Then
one was all talk but no walk Still
another. quiet little mouSe-Hke maid
eu. refused to be laughed at She
liked her clothes all right and that
was sufficient The others Of the
group were glad To cast aside their
clothes of ancient womankind-but
they would not parade Later IN the
day the whole company, commanded
by one Of the steruer sex assembled
for a picture
No. EEEAOA-AE- The 8NEL1Ltz " 1AE VIZ =
nice looking They looked cool and
really sensible The girls were just
becoming accustomed to their new
Jeans but were fast adopting all the
working habits Of their eo-workeEs.
These former masculine costumes
have been introduced into only rWo
departments OF the mercantile house
the candy and coffee. and have proven
very successful Reports from the
departments have shown a slight in
crease IN the work and the girls have
all reported that their new "duds
make their work seem more pleasant
They are not SO tired and WORKOUT
when the 5 o'clock whistle SQUADS
Another point suggested by c H
fSufIsrs manager Of the Topeka
branch is the standard OF cleanliness
which the factory Is able TO keep Ii
the candy deQartment clothes are fur
ufshed, Numbered and kept n repair
by the c0mpanE Three times every
week the girls are allowed a compIets
change and the cost il Comparatively
small
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
Two Departments in Big Plant
Don OVeraTIs.
Topeka Misses Given Freedom
From Skirts.
THEY DROP GIRLISH NAMES
Susie, Jennie and Liz Are Now
Jack, Tom and Jerry.


Fifteen more Topeka misses have
sworn to follow their ideals IN bust
ness As result these fifteen HtrIe
women have douned ovSraIIs. blue
shirts and even the staggering strides
or their ideals" And still further
they have resortsd to the better class
Of names. casting aside the effsninate
susie Jennie" and Liz for the
more expressive and more charming
Eames Of Jack Tom and Jerry
Way up on the fourth floor OF the
POshIer Mercantile company. Just
across the tracks from the Rock Island
station these fifteen lovers Of ~seusl-
bic clothes have started the second
drive on the for men only" And
they like them. tool
Imagine yourself surrounded by 4
group Of overaIIs, all filed with hu-
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Veil. der Fourth off July hass came
ind vent. und history hass repeated
itseIIuf- HeIzs, der Fourth ISIS nodt
der same Fourth vot fdt used to vos.
Puy goIly, I remember ven I used to
gedt COP six hours before breakfast TO
shoot fireworks to make der day last
longer IND talk apout dre-crackings.
shooters, siZzIers, sky-rockers ind
roman candIesticks. We hadt dem puy
der car load bt now since der bone
dry law hass vent into effect der poys
ind girls of der present age don't
know voe ISIS idt fireworks. All now
voE dey can do ISIS burn vun sparkIer
each or light a box off matches ind
unk dey ISIS hating vun tell OF e. time
or else listen TO 4 spooeh maker talk
apoudt der Decoration OF Indespend-
ence. ind who wasn't efen dere ind
knows noting apout idt, or finally go
to a pIckuics- Hefne, picknics ISIS no
goot I vent to yum away oudt p1y
der car load. but now since der bone
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FORECAST.

ground down und enchoying der fresh
air urd sckenery ven all adt vunce
der chiggers got busy und I half
scratched efer since yedt- Also We
hadr tedled eggs rnit red ants. sand
witches nit black ants, potatoe saIuted
nit chIneh bugs. chocolate cake nit
fishing worms, Und lemonade nit mos
Guitoes. Mooeh obliged but no more
picknIcs for I'm 1 guess MAYBE I
hereafter enchoy der present plan Off
sanitary Fourth off July pgy der ham
mock in der back porch On. amt fdt?
I note init pleasure dot you ISIS en-
choyiag your vacationiug ind en-
choyed reading apoudt der steamboat
riding vot you hadt puy der lake On.
but don't peliefe all vot you say. In
der first blaze Heine, you saidt dot der
lake vos der toughest riding vot you
efer hadt- Now, haff you efer rodr
oudr Vest Sixth Street beyoudt der
paving street to Cages Park Heiue.
I know dere ISIS no ocean puy der
earth on vich ISIS 50 rough-riding as
ISIS dot road No decent law apiding
ocean would haff der nerve to haff
wafes so rough as dot road oudt past
/ der State Asylum First you go oop
ind den come down. den Sideways und
endvays. uud all aroundt until you
don't know ISIS you Gaming or venting
Somevere else. A great many off der
mysterious disappearauces couIdt be
soIfed if der police would look IN der
lots off peoples haT fell puy der holes
IN uEd cant gedt 6udt- I know ySIn
teller who Iosdt hiss car On dot road
He knows fdt fell in vun off der holes.
but can't find oudt vich hole idt vCs,
SO for fife weeks bass he been van
dering aroundr on dot road exploring
der holes ind caves urd cavities look
ing for dot blamed car
Off course nopody iss to blame Pc
cause der road ISIS worn oudt- Der
Officers off der Stadt Gud County haff
to life und if dey speudt der money
70 fix cop der roads how could dey
buy bread und tiugS. Idt don't MAKE
mooch difference anyway. as dot road
ISIS only used apoUdr eight days each
/ week p1y nine tsnths eff der skfnitI
zens off Topeka going 70 Cages Park
U1d 0udt to der country In addition
to der farmers coming to town. also
ISIS der main pleasure road outfr from
Topeka. 50 vots der use in worrying SO
long as We pay our taxes und know
der money iss being Speudt- Fiery
City haSs some distinctive feature ind
{ dot Sixth Street Road iss ours Idt
/ ISIS different as any oder road because
idt ISIS so rotten
Hoping you are der same.
Your fader.
Louie Schnftz
P Say. Heine- here iss der
T check Z didn't loose any gofIuf pals
lis week I hurt meiu foot ind
couldn't bIav
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Washington. July 14--In Washing
ton IT'S Just one reception to foreign
commissions after another.
Naturally these social functions
rave brought out much in szrtoriaI
frfpperies. Two frIpperiez brought
out are fans and trains
The first Of these are well in hand
but the second are not 50 easily han
died
Nevertheless trains have large fol-
lowing and fashions stamp OF APPROX
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BANDITS KILL OFFICER
Shoot Him Dead While Guarding
$4,000 Bank Money.

Chicago July TN an attempt To rob
a bank messen ger Of $4,000 early today.
four automobile bandits shot and kiIIai
Peter BulfIu- a policeman who was guard
ing the messenger and esea ped with only
$500 The hold up occurred IN front Of the
Chicago City Bank & Trust company as
the messen ger was about to depart IN an
automobile for another bank with the
money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
Topeka Youths Make Money
Selling Geld Drinks
Many Stands Operated in Va:
rious PARTS Of the City.
ARE EIABORlTEIY DECORATED
They Quench Thirst of Tour
lists and Pedestrians.

Oh. fair sir or gentle madam T.
you are out in your car some sum-
ner eve. or perShance strol1fnE
abroad rying to fancy that K is cool
when II fsn'x, and IL while thus ocen-A
pied you hear a hoyfsh eager cry oE
Ice Geld pep for sale here ennanare
from a gaily decorated stand aloug
the curb or at some strategic corner
turn re not away. but heed the cry n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
Foreign Mission Receptions at
Capital Bring Out Fads.
Mrs, Wilson Has Perfected Art
of kicking Hers Around.
SOLONs' WIVES DOLLED UP
Alice Ct. r. LongWorth a Gre
alton in Black and Silver.
But Real Beauty OF Occasion Is
Pink Checked Unknown
RY MARGARET MASON.

written FOR the Topeka State Journal
In Washington there's much 20 do
You really cannot nap n ali
And everywhere the women dress
At social stunts er war WoEk stress
In sryIe that's smart and capital
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is your motor ear eIf-srzrrRr7- va :
replied Mr. Chugxtns- II have TO erazE
t up But It's a self-seopper. all right
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

Baseball game at League park. be-
tween Indian team from Mayetta. and
team of local bakery.