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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-30
TO MEET TUESDAY
Kansas Sunday School COnven-
ton Begins Tomorrow.
More Than 1000 Delegates EX=
pected To Be Here.
BIG PROGRAM is ARRANGED
500 Topeka School Children
Will Put on Pageant.
Many Prominent Speakers VIII
Address the Delegates.

The fifty-second annual convention
of the Kansas State Sunday school as
ISOLATION will convene in Topeka to-
morrow. Headquarters for the 1000
delegates have been esta blished at the
First Baptist church. The first meet
ings of the association will be called
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The adult school will meet at the
First Baptist church with the Rev.
J. L. Ingham presiding. The second
airy school delegates will be called to
order by DIR. J. NJ. Gurley at the
First Methodist church. The elemen-
tary schools convene at the First
Presbyterian church. Morning and
evening sessions will be held in the
city auditorium.
Tuesday evening at the auditorium
the big program of the convention will
be given. Five hundred Topeka school
children under the direction of Miss
Mildred Haze1rigg, director of mu-
sic in the city schools, will sing. Mrs.
ARA ]. Clark will accompany the
voices on the big pipe organ. The
school children have been training for
the program during several weeks.
The pageant to be presented was writ
ten by Miss Hazelrigg and is entitled
! The Cycle of the Seasons, a Pageant
| of Life" Three hundred costumed
children will represent the seasons of
the year.
hoy SCOUTS 10 Help.
| Boy Scouts under Assistant Scout
| Master Fazel will have a booth at the
First Baptist church, and will serve as
! guides for the visitors. The advance
guard of delegates for the convention
| Will begin to arrive tonight. The
homes of Topekans will be opened for
] their reception and every means at
! forded for their comfort and enter
| tainment The visitors will come from
every county in the state. Many prom
inent speakers have been secured
/ VIM. A. Brown. field worker of the
International Sunday school associa-
| ton will address the members. He is
a brilliant and effective speaker. Chas
| M. Sheldon, of the Central Congrega-
tional church. is also on the program
Luncheons will be served to the
| members of the departmental confer
ences Tuesday evening at the First
| Presbyterian church, Tuesday noon
the county officers will meet together
at the First Methodist church fol
| lunch and conference.
A registration fee of one dollar i.
required of each member of the con.
vention. The tickets for the concer
Tuesday evening at the auditorium
can be obtained from the headquarter;
of the association at the First Baptis
church. Admission price is twenty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-30

Hunter. 1892 Western avenue, is be-
ing urged to become a candidate for
department president of the ladies of
the G.. A. r. Mrs. Hunter has served
in some capacity as an officer for
years. She is past president of Lin
coin Circle and at present is depart
ment corresponding secretary. She
served as president of the Topeka
Orphans home and is now closely af-
filiated with the Good Government
club of Topeka There are two other
candidates. Mrs. Alice Crietz of Be
lott. and Mrs. L. c. Waite of Salina
The election will be held next month
at Salina where the state convention
will be in session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-30
Clears BLotchy Skin

Don't worry about blotches or other
skin troubles. You can have a clear,
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Zemo easily removes all traces of
pimples, black heads, blotches, eczema,
and ringworm and makes the skin clear
and healthy. Zemo is clean, penetrat-
ing. antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs mere trifie for. each
aopfication. It is always dependable.
The z. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
(Advertisement)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-30
MUST ISSUE BONDS
State Goes to Supreme Court Demand
ing Waterworks Improvement.

Suit to compel the issuance of inn
provement bonds aggregating $780,
900 has been filed in the supreme
court against the mayor and city
commissioners of Lawrence The suit
was filed by S. NJ Brewster attorney
general. who seeks a peremptory writ
of mandamus against the mayor and
commissioners.
The issuance of the bonds was APP
proved in an ordinance duly passed
and published by the officials of Law.
renee The quarter of a million dol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-30
IT'S "AMERICA DAY"
Liverpool Celebrates With Service of
Thanksgiving and Town Meeting.

Liverpool, April 3O.-Today is
America Day. mere. A special town
meeting of citizens was held at noon
TO celebrate the entrance of the United
States in the war. 1t was preceded by
a service of thanksgiving at St Mich
olas church. The sermon was preached
by the bishop of Liverpool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-30

lars was to be used in improving and
extending the waterworks system
owned by the city. Since the passage
and publication of the ordinance ex-
penses aggregating $4,000 have been
incurred But the city officials refuse
to issue the bonds. The suit is d.
rected against w. ]. Francisco. mayor,
w. w. Hoiyfield. commissioner 4 II
finance. and w. w. Cleland, commits
sioner of streets and public utilities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-30

five cents. Parents of the children
who sing will be sure of obtaining
seats, special provision having been
made for them by the committee in
charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-30
NO NEW APPLICANTS
Seven More Topekans Receive Train
ing Camp Cards From Chicago.

Applicants for enrolment in the Of
ficefs' training camp today continued
to mark time owing to absence here
of Instructions regarding the eXamin-
alton which they are instructed to
take preliminary to reporting at the
camp Applications continued to be
returned with orders to report to Cap
taint Williams who, until recently, was
in charge of the Topeka recruiting
office. Captain Williams is in Ar
kansas and the officer named as his
SUCCESSOR, Colonel Burkhart, of
Lea eenworth, has not arrived.
Seven applications were returned
from Chicago today and the men were
instructed TO report to Captain VIII
lian1s" They follow:
cliff Stratton. reporter for Capper
publications; George NJ. Crawford, jr.,
1115 Tyler street; Robert William
Yates, 1914 Topeka avenue; Raymond
L. Taylor. 1928 Tyler street; John w.
Wood, 1885 Tyler street; Ronald L.
Wyman. 1912 Garfield, and Stanley
NJ Hoisington, supreme court.
It-is expected that the cause for the
delay in red tape proceedings will be
ironed out in day or two. No Tope-
kans applied for enrolment today up
to this afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
MESILLA PARK BOY GOES TO
TAKE UP WORK AS MARINE

Mesilla Park, y NJ. June Is
ShaIer Ladd left here yesterday for
California to join his force of the
marines. He received his commission
some time ago. but has been waiting
here for orders. He is a son of DR..
Geo. E Ladd-
farewell party was given at the
home Of DR.. Geo. L. Ladd in honor of
his son, Shaler-
The Parent Teachers association OF
Mesilla Park will meet July s. for a
special session at the school house.
The association will discuss the ques-
ton OF voting to allow the absorption
OF the work by the Park district OF
the Dona Ana County Farm bureau.
The meeting has been called by the
president
Mrs. C. c. Machen put her car to
good use yesterday afternoon by col
lecting the women to go TO the Red
Cross sewing room.
The community party was held at
the R. H. Buvens residence last night
Mrs. c. N. Locke who has been
quite i'll, is now recovering
The funds for the Red Cross have
been raised to over $500.
Rev Hunter Lewis has left for Pa
Tomas Hot Springs.
Mrs. ". n. Hager and Miss Bessie
Ledford were Cruces visitors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
WIND DAMAGES
VINTON HOMES
Portion of Rowley Resi-
dence Blown In; Many
Turkeys Are Killed.

Vinton, Texas, June 2A@5ome dam
age has been done on several west
side ranches by wind. A portion Of
the r. E Rowley home was blown
in and several small buildings were
wrecked. Small turkeys killed will
reach 200, besides number of young
chickens. A heavy rain fell here
Tuesday night and a light shower
wednesday evening.
Prof Garrett, of the dairy depart
ment, was down rom State College
and spent a day at the Hall dairy
making a test for butter fat.
Hardy White has returned from a
camping trip at Elephant Butte,
where he accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Spivey-
VIII Mundy was business visitor
here from Las Cruces.
E. K. Talbot was out from Ell Paso
looking after his property.
Sylvester Barada. from Houston.
Texas. is here visiting at the F. G..
Belk home
]. L Edison has sufficiently recov-
cred from his recent accident to re-
turn to his work.
D. P. Stewart was out from town
looking after his farm
Misses Harry Rishaberger and Anna
James were in Ell Paso yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
DEATH
Of H. JOHNSON
California Gov. Marked
For Murder By Mooney
Gang, Says Ferrari.

San Francisco. Calf, June Is
United States senator Hiram W. john
son was marked for death by the In
ternationa1 Workers Defence league
when he was governor of California,
declared assistant district attorney
Louis Ferrari. in the course Of the
trial today of Mrs. Rena Mooney. for
murder growing out Of bomb ex-
plosion here last July which cost ten
lives.
Thomas J. Mooney was secretary
Of the league and he offered resolu-
lions. which were adopted. threaten
ing death to the governor for his fail
ure to pardon Richard Ford and Fl. D.
Suhr. convicted Of the Wheatland hop
riot murders" said Ferrari-
Mooney is now under sentence OF
death. having been convicted for one
Of the bomb murders.
Ferrari's charge swere made in the
course Of submission OF additional
evidence offered to support the states
contention that Mrs. Mooney was a
member of a group Of conspirators
whose acts since 1913 eliminated in
paredness parade.
Mrs. Mooney was active in solicit
ing funds for the International Work
ers' Defence league, according TO the
testimony Of David Milder. a painter.
who Identified three receipts he had
given her for money when he was
secretary OF the league.
II was expected that the state
will conclude its case tomorrow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
MINES At BUTTE
STILL WORKING
Properties Limping Along
With Partial Forces,
Despite I. w. w.

Butte, Mont, June 2S.-Mines in the
Butte district Will continue operations
with their partial forces. according to
an announcement by mine owners to-
day after hearing that the engineers
union had not voted last night to
strike. The engineers, however. did
vote to endorse the electricians strike
against the Montana Power company.
The machinists. boilermakers' and
blacksmiths are not working at the
mines because they charge that cleo
trical work is being done by non
union electricians The electricians
strike is not directed against the min
ing companies except insofar as the
electricians have Endorsed the de-
mands of the Metal Mine Workers
union q. W. W. for higher pay.
The action OF the building trades
council and the Metal Trades Council
of last night in refusing to recognize
the Metal Mine Workers union on
reports of their committees is believed
to have clarified the local labor stu
alton to the extent that officials of
international unions who are here are
hopeful Of a peaceful settlement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
ALLIES To GET
LOANS IN JAPAN
Russia Was Negotiating
For a Loan When Rev
olution Interfered.

Toxic. Japan, June 2S.-Japan was
negotiating with Russia 10 make a
war loan to that country when the
revolution interrupted the pourparlers,
said Kazuye Shoda, Japan's minister
OF finance. to the correspondent Of
The Associated Press, while discuss
ing Japan's proposed financial assist
ance to the entente powers The min
lister did not say whether the inter-
rupted negotiations would be resumed.
To Lend EngIand-France.
The minister previously stated that
his country was negotiating to make
loans to great Britain and France. He
could not fix the amounts. but he ex-
pressed the opinion that the financial
aid TO the entente, experimenting ia
pans dispatch Of a fleet OF warships
TO the Mediterranean sea, showed that
Japan was doing everything in her
power to help the Allies successfully
prosecute the war.
Check to Gold Movement.
He declared that loans TO the allies
and the contemplated purchase Of en-
tente securi s held in the United
States would tend to check the out
flow of gold from the United States
to Japan which appeared to be caus-
ing some apprehension in the United
States The contemplated purchase Of
securities was not to be an official
operation. It was being arranged by
a group Of important banks, includ-
ing the Yokohama Specie bank. the
Industrial bank Of Japan, and leading
financiers of Correspondence
Of a P)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
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FIGHTING FIRE
Flames in Chiricahua For
est Gain on Men; Fires
in Apache Forest.

Douglas. Ariz., June 2s.-Two hun
bred soldiers have been fighting for
est fires in the Chiricahua forest for
nearly a week, but are apparently los
ing ground. A rumor current among
the fire fighters is that an escaped
convict is setting the fires in order
20 cover his tracks and prevent ar
rest
Capt. Meyer and his detail succeed
ed in controlling the fire in Ward
canyon. but in some manner it broke
out further up the mountain and
swept across the divide. Forest su-
pervisor Pritchlynn and Lieut. Har-
rington are handling the situation in
Mormon and Rucker canyons where
large tracts Of valuable timber are
endangered
Big Game Driven Out.
Arrivals last night told Of numerous
deer, one mountain lion and several
bears which, driven from the woods
by the fire. had blundered through
the ranks of the soldiers. About a
dozen soldiers were brought to Doug
las today suffering from illness and
minor injuries.
Fire in Apache Forest.
The situation in the White noun
tains In the Apache national forest is
said to be almost as bad as that on
the Chiricahua- A wire received yes
terday from the supervisors office at
Springerville, reports five large fires
burning on the Black river watershed.
and in the Blue range. The situation
is said to be exceptionally difficult
on account Of the scarcity Of laborers-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
.RA|NAT ANTHONY
IS AID To CROPS
Heavy Rains Also Are Re
ported On East Side
of the Mountains.

Anthony. n. NJ, June =S.-All Of the
Anthony country has been greatly
benefited by the rain of Tuesday
night, which fell heaviest at this
point. The pourdown was preceded
by an electrical storm and high wind.
Heavy rains are reported from the
east side of the mountains.
Ships Heard To BeIen.
F. A. Reedy has shipped his entire
herd of dairy cows and modern equip
ment to Belen in the lower valley and
viii operate a dairy there.
The Home Economic committee will
meet on the second Tuesday of each
month in the offices of the Valley
Mercantile and Banking company.
A delegation from the local Ma
sonic lodge went into = Paso to meet
with the lodge Of that city
n. F. Summers. in company with
his brother. has purchased a mercan-
tile business in Wright, Kans-
Moves to Valley Farm.
A Z. Goodloe is moving his family
out from FL Paso and will spend the
summer on his farm west Of town.
Rev. J. c. Rodriguez was down from
Las Cruces and conducted services.
George Creamer. from La Mesa, was
an Anthony visitor.
A party composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. J. Rigney and family Mr. and Mrs
A J. Hanna, Mrs. N. McNeeley and
children. all from La Mesa. and DR..
and Mrs. Paul Rigney. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mckay and Mr.. c. Condor.
from Ell Paso, q in all, attended
supper with Mr.. and Mrs. T. 1. Nc
Kamy, as host and hostess, in the
grove west Of town.
DR.. 4 Z. Lauson motored into Ell
Paso.
Mrs. J. o. Lips had as her guests
her grandsOns. James and William
Crane Hall, from Vinton-
Only very small portion Of hay
is down in this district. but the cut
ting will be under way by the end OF
the week.
some extra fine gardens here are
producing crops Of vegetables this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas Wareing and fam
lily motored into Ell Paso-
from State College to visit at her
home.
Frank SouIe was here this week
visiting the sugar beet acreages and
reports them in fine shape.
Bumper Wheat Crop.
A bumper wheat crop is being har-
vested, the largest ever put up in the
Mrs. T. A. Ferlet is down from
Engle to spend a few days with her
mother. Mrs. o. c. Story
r. S. Smith and Pete Heigel shipped
a car load of beef cattle TO the Ell
Paso market this week.
To Teach La Union School.
Miss Esther Crow. of Georgia. who
is a house guest of DR.. and Mrs. J. B.
Hughes. has received her appointment
to teach in the La Union school
Miss Katherine Livesay spent sew
eral days with relatives in E Paso.
Rev r. A Price will conduct SER
vices here next Sunday morning and
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 6. Brooks and Mrs.
". Z. Tinnen and children motored
into Ell Paso-
Miss Della Deberry has returned
from 4 three weeks visit with rela-
tives in san Antonio.
Mr. and Mrs ". H. Nesbit motored
up to Las Cruces and spend a day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
NEW PUMPS PUT.
IN WATER PLANT
Additional Wells and New
Equipment Assure Las
Cruces Water.

Las Cruces. y. VI, June 2S.-New
wells have been sunk and new pumps
are being installed for the Las Cruces
water works, assuring an abundant
water supply for the future. There
was a scarcity of water Yesterday, due
to the breaking of one of the old
pumps. A new concrete tank has
been constructed and is about ready
for the storing of water.
Federal Building Work Started.
The contractors for the new fedreal
building now being erected on the cor
ner of Griggs and Church streets are
Messrs. Latimer & Berning. The build
ing Will be about 0OxsO feet, two
stories high. The postoffice will be
on the first floor and the federal court
rooms on the seeond.
Lytton r. Taylor and family and
Mrs. Taylor's mother, Mrs. Frank
Burke, leave here today for New York
City, where Mr.. Taylor will take a
course in law in Columbia university.
They will visit Washington and points
Of interest in the far east.
Judge A. S. j. Eyiar. of Ia Mess.
president Of the Elephant Butte Wa
ter Users association, was in Las CRU
ces yesterday.
Earl Patterson, who has been in the
Peeos valley recently. was here yes
terday.
W. L. Blackburn, formerly of this
place, is now at Prospect Mountain.
Nevada.
Francis E. Lester, of Mesilla Park,
was in Las Cruces yesterday.
MI and Mrs. w. Z. Baker have re-
turned to Canutillo. after several days
spent here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley have moved
from Las Cruces avenue to rooms in
the Yates home, on Miranda street.
Charles Burns was at Fl Selden
yesterday
Martin Smith has returned from
Albuquerque. having failed 10 pass the
military examination on account of a
defect in one eye.
Rain West of Cruces.
Rain fell to the west Of Las Cru
ces last evening. but none visited Las
Cruces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
COCCHI BREADS
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Says He is Guilty But
Wants Execution For
Murder at Home.

Bologna. Italy. June Isl feel
myself acquitted morally. but I am
ready to undergo the legal penalty OF
my country Alfredo Coccchi. slayer
Of Ruth Cruger. IS quoted as saying
to the interrogating Judge at the
questioning of the prisoner Xester-
day. however. Cocchi. according TO re-
liable authority. sent out this mes
sage to a friend:
Il am guilty and want to pay the
penalty. Why spend your money on
a lcwyer2 1 won't see him"
There is no doubt in the mind OF
anybody who is watching the case
that Cocchi has horror OF a sentence
to death by the American electric
chair. This abhorrence is shared by
all his friends and they. with the
prisoners relations are starting a
fund to fight proceedings for his ex-
tradition
Meanwhile new efforts are being
made to raise the question as to
whether CocchTs mental condition Is
normal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
STRIKES ARE so FREQUENT
u. S. MAY TAKE OVER MINES

Salt Lake City. Utah, June IS
Strikes are becoming so frequent
that would not be surprised if the
federal government took over the
metal mining properties and the
shelters of the west and fixed a max
imum selling price which would au-
tomatically fix the wages" declared
John Mcbride, representative of the
department of labor, who is in Salt
Lake trying to settle the wage dis
pute between the International Smelt-
ing company and its employees Mr..
Mcbride de Jared he would wait here
but a few days more to see whether
a settlement of the differences could
be effected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-28
CONVENTION Of
WOMEN CALLED
viii Plan for Defence
Auxiliaries Throughout
Otero County.

Alamogordo. y. NJ. June 2s.-Mrs
B. F. Pearman. acting county chair
man for Otero county to the Woman's
Auxiliary of the New Mexico council
of defence, has been authorized by
the state chairman to call a conven-
ton in Otero county for the purpose
of making preparations to organize
branch auxiliaries. Mrs Pearman has
issued call for the convention to
meet in the high school auditorium at
Alamogordo on Saturday, July Z. az 3
o'clock.
The following women of the county
will represent their home precincts:
Mrs. S. D. Camp. Valmont: Mrs. ola
Goforth. Lulu: Mrs J. II. Lewis,
Orange; Mrs. Paul A Jette. Mescalero;
Mrs. J. H. McNatt, Bent; Mrs. Lizzie
Virden. La Luz: Mrs. R. D. Champion.
Tularosa; Mrs. Edgar Cadwallader.
Mountain Park. Mrs J. F. c Bell.
Mayhill; Mrs Samuel Stevens. Weed;
Mrs. II. A. Ketman. Avis: Mrs G. E.
Resley. PinOn; Mrs W H Parrott,
Orogrande; Mrs C. A Redie Cloud
croft; Mrs H. D. Franklin, Alamo
To Hold RevivaIs.
Rev. r =. Pope. of Arizona who
has been visiting his son. John T.
Pope. in Alamogordo. VIII hold
series OF revival meetings at Pinon,
in the Sacramento mountains, begin
ming July He will return to Alamo
gordo for a short stay before leaving
for his home in Arizona
There is a movement on foot among
citizens Of the towns of AlamogOrdo.
Tularosa, and Cloudcroft. to have the
three places take turn about in hold
ing Fourth of July celebrations 1t is
held that in this way the celebrations
could be made more interesting to
visitors from distant places and TO the
people OF the county as a whole. be-
cause when one place would be
chosen as the scene of celebration
the other two would cooperate in
every way possible to make the day
a success
1t has heretofore been the custom
for each Of these three places TO have
its Fourth Of July celebrations indie
pendent of the other towns, and at
times there have been conflicting
arrangements made
The leaders of the movement sug-
gest that a committee from the bust
ness mems club from each place be
appointed and arrange to meet and
formulate plans for the joint cele-
brations-