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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
FLYERS IN SEAPLANE
BRING DOWN DUCKS
WITH MACHINE GUNS

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Lieutenant Ham
mond and Ensign Blair of the Great
Lakes naval training station were ac-
claimed aces today.
While at target practice in a sea-
plane late yesterday. they met and de-
feated whole flock of rival avia-
tors" with their machine guns. bring
ing down enough for a mess.
Hammond and Blair don't know
whether they violated the game laws.
but they declare the ducks looked
PROC erman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
FREE STAR WITNESS
Libcrate Dick Carter of Kidnaper No
teriety-PiersoI to Give Bond.

Marshfield Mo, Nov. 6.-Dick Car
ter. who turned states evidence at the
trial of Claude Piersol, convicted as
one of the kidnapers of Baby Lloyd
Keet has been released from Jail
here it became known today Carter
was given his freedom on his own
recognizance several days ago, but the
fact was kept secret until after Pier
soils motion for a new trial was pass
ed upon yesterday.
Carter, with his wife, to whom he
was married while in Jail here went to
Pana, Ill, where he is said to have
obtained employment. The states at
torneys permitted him to leave Mis-
souri, on Carter's plea that he feared
to remain within the state 1t is the
understanding that he will return
here in January to be witness for the
state against other defendants who
will be tried then in connection with
the kidnapping plots.
Make Adams, 16-year-old defend
ant in the Clement abduction plot, was
released from Jail last night on bond
of $500 He went to Sparta, Mo, to
His trial in January will be in the
juvenile court here.
Prosecutor O'Day said today that in
the event that Piersol succeeds in FUR
nishing an appeal bond of $4,000,
he will be forced to trial in January
Tor alleSed compHclty IN the Clelhell1
plot.
Relatives of Piersol expressed con-
fidence today that the bond would be
given w. r. Piersol, father of the
convicted youth, said that he felt that
his son would not be safe in Spring
field and that at no time while the
appeal is pending in the supreme
court would he go to Springfield-the
scene of his alleged crime. 1t is prob
able that he will live with his sister
in Kansas City and attempt to get en-
pIOvment there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
F. A. U. NOTICE

Local No. II of Fraterna1 Aid
Union will entertain the supreme Of
ficerS of Lawrence at their hall on
North Kansas avenue, near Gordon
street, Wednesday evening, November
Z. A fine program has been arranged
and refreshments will be served. There
will be a short lodge session, called
promptly at o'clock, lasting until
$50, at which time the doors will be
thrown open to friends of the mem
bers. All F. A. L. members are re-
quested to be present whether MEM
bers of No. II or the other local Each
member is asked to bring friend.
THE COMMITTEE.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
RATES OF INSURANCE
Schedules Provided by L. S. Treasury
Department For Army Announced.

Schedules of army life insurance
rates as provided by the United States
treasury department, were announced
today by w. H. Kemper, custodian of
the offices of the district appeal
board. The schedule of rates and
ages have been figured by Mr.. Kemper
from bulletins issued by the treasury
department
Classification of the $4,000 policies
are as follows: Ages Is. 16 and IT
years: $3.50 a year, $3.50 a month ;
IS, 10, 20 years, $3.50 a year, S6.40
a month; q, % and 23 years, SIS a
year, $3.50 a month; "a and 25 years,
$500 a year, $3.50 a month; &c and
81 years, $S0.40 a year, $50 a month;
% years, $3.50 a year, $3.50 a month;
20 and 80 years, $S2.S0 a year, $500
month; 81 years. $S4 a year. 81
month.
Under the 81 900 policy the annual
payment classification is as follows:
Is, 6 and II years, 1856; IS, 10 and
20 years, $7.6S; 81, %. % years, $3.50;
"a and Is years, 1892; 26 and 81
years, $500; % years, 1915; 29 and
80 years, $S.2S; 81 years, $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
TURKS ON THE RUN
Russians Vigorously Press Back Otto
man in Caucasus

Petrograd, Nov. 6.-(British admir-
atty per wireless press. 1.-The attack
recently begun by the Russian troops
on the Caucasus front is being con-
tinued vigorously, according to the
war office which today issued this
statement:
I'VE elected the Turks from their
trenches and pressed them back in the
direction of Komah. In the Tohovlin
region in the Ognott sector our scouts
overcame Turkish advanced posts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
DIDN'T GET LETTER
That's Reason Man from EIdorado
Didn't Know He Was Drafted.

1t was not until Friday that John
K. Taylor, of Eldorado, learned that
he had been drafted. Taylor was in
Ohio at the time when he received a
much forwarded letter from the adj
jutant generals office at Topeka that
he should report for duty.
Taylor told the police today that
he came to Topeka Immediately upon
the receipt of the letter. Sergeant
Strum noticed Taylor on the street.
He looked bewildered and Strum
asked him if he wanted any informa-
ton. Taylor pulled the letter out of
his pocket and asked to be directed
to the office of the adjutant general
Taylor stated that he had left Ell
Dorado just before the draft call be-
gan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
BEAT UP DIRECTORS
Said They Wouldn't Defend Women
Five Guilty of Attack.

Camp Funston, Kan. Nov. Give
nom commissioned officers of a motor
truck battalion here have been found
guilty of beating up" conscientious
DIRECTORS, Dunkards and Mennonites
and fined and severely reprimanded"
it was learned today.
The DIRECTORS refused to work and
one officer asked them if they would
fight if women of their households
were insulted. The DIRECTORS said they
would not. This made the non-coms
so mad that they attacked the OBJ
jectors, who were badly beaten before
superior officers stopped the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06

Logan, Iowa, Nov. 6.-Before H. NJ.
Havner. attorney general of Iowa,
went on trial here today on an indict-
ment charging oppression in office.
he said he would oppose the motion
filed yesterday by the prosecution
seeking continuance of the case as he
wished ITO get the matter settled as
early as possible The indictment
is based on the attorney generals
alleged actions in examining a woman
witness before a grand jury investi-
eating the ViIlisca axe murder of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
COAL VEIN NEAR CITY
Eighteen Inch Bed Over Large Area
4 Miles South of Topeka.

J. N. Neal, farmer living four miles
south of Topeka, has uncovered an IS
inch vein of surface coal. The vein
extends over an area of several acres
and is less than feet below the sur
face of the earth. An attempt will
probably be made this week to obtain
an operator and the vein will be
opened.
The vein of coal was first discover
ed nearly eight years ago, but no at
tempt has been made to work it, Now
under a threatened fuel shortage. the
vein will probably be worked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
LEGAL MENTION

George Hoyes. secretary of the Y
NJ. c. A, went to Usage City Monday
night to talk at the opening of the
Y. NJ. c. A. War Work campaign
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
H H Rohrer. of Junction City. en-
listed in the quartermasters' division
of the regular army Monday. Alex
ander Weaver, of Hays City enlisted
in the coast artillery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
KANSAS CITIAN SLAIN
Former L. s. Army Man Killed in Bel
gium With Canadian Force.

Kansas City. Nov. "a cablegram
here today announced the death in
action in Belgium. October "a, of
Lanier Cravens of this city, who was
a sergeant in the Seventh Canadian
engineers. He enlisted in October.
1915.
war veteran, having been a captain in
the volunteer forces in the Philippines.
He later was commissioned first lieu
tenant in the regular army in which
'aDacity he served until 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
a CARS OF GRAIN BURN


Dallas, Tex, Nov. 6.-Four carloads
of barley. en- route west from Dallas,
caught fire last night and after being
cut out from the main train. was to-
tally destroyed along with the cars
Officials refused to state early to-
day whether they believed the fire
was from some accidental cause or
was incendiarY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
MUST "CET BACK"
Alien Enemies Cannot Remain
Near c. s. Coast.
New Order VIII Force 100000
To "MOve In"

New York, Nov 6.-AI alien en-
emies are to be forced back one num-
dred miles from the coast line of the
United States by a federal order 10 be
issued in few days, it has been an
nounced by government official
over 100000 of the 100000 alien
enemies resident in America will be
affected by the order, which has been
determined upon at the urgent re-
quest of navy Officials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
VENICE ON THE BRINK
Famous Art Center Will BE Razed If
Germans Reach 1t.

Amsterdam, Nov. Accommodating
on the Austro-Ge advance to-
ward Venice the Semi-official Berlin
news agency prepares the public for
an attack on the famous art center.
it contends that Venice has developed
into an important center of war in
dustrieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
LOSE 21,891 IN WEEK

London, Nov. British casualties
reported during the week ending to-
day totalled 1881 officers and men
as follows:
Killed or died of wounds-officers,
241: men, 1876.
Wounded or missing-officers. S13;
men, 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
HOUSE WAR REFUGEES
American Red Cross Assists Caring
for Homeless in Italy.

Rome. Nov Carl Taylor, deputy
commissioner of the American Red
Cross, is making arrangements to rem
der assistance to Italians made home
less by the Austro-German drive in
northern Italy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED To BUY light 5-passenger car
late model: describe fully state price.
Address Y Y. z. journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

JAMES LAMB died in Lawton Okla
The funeral was held this morning from
Holy Name church. Burial in Mount Cal
vary cemetery.
KATHERINE MARTIN. age 81. died
Monday at her home. 224 Hancock street
Funeral arrangements have not been com
pleted-
CHARLES W. WILSON died this morn
ing at his home northeast of Topeka on
route ;. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
JAMES BEERS. former Topeka resident
died October 81. in Toledo. Ohio Funeral
services were held there November 4
The funeral of Charles Roach viii be
held at : O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
from Stonestreet's chapel. Burial in To-
peka cemetery. He IS survived by a mother
two daughters a sister and three brothers
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel s2T.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel s2T.-
Adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

something for the periods OF unto
ward circumstance.
The Department OF Health in New
York recently issued a report which
showed how thriftiessness leads to
dire consequences. Among several
hundred families living on restricted
incomes, the selection Of food was
shown to be rather from habit and
racial custom than from discrimina-
ton or intelligent choice. and the pur-
chasers did not take advantage even
OF such economies as were possible.
& family striving to live on $40 a
week was found to indulge in butter
at 48 cents a pound when the same
food value and better quality could
have been obtained from oleomargar-
inc at from Is to 80 cents a pound.
Potatoes were bought at 8 cents ID.
and onions at &c cents ID. when they
could have been replaced in food
value in corn meal, rice and beans in
smaller amounts and less cost. In
one instance family of 8, on a
budget of SIS a week, was found in
dulging in imported Italian cheese a,
81 pound. In 373 families investi-
gated wages were found to be les:
than they were a year ago, and il
2.358 families wages were the same
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
RlO1OUS SCENES
PRECIP|TATED
BY PACIfICISIS

Washington, April 2.-Pacificists
who came to Washington today by
the thousands, under the auspices of
the Emergency Peace federation to
protest to congress against war, had
a turbulent time.
The capital, bedecked with the ma
tional eolors and Overlooking with
patriotic enthusiasts, gave the peace
advocates anything but cordial re-
ception. On the streets the white arm
bands and "We-Want- Peace" stream
ers of the visitors frequently drew
jeers.
patriotic Pilgrims" from various
cities, followed the same course as
the pacificists, urging members Of
congress to uphold the hand of the
president and the honor Of the nation.
There were various disturbances,
the most sensational of the day fol-
lowing a call at the office of Senator
Lodge, the veteran legislator from
Massachusetts, by pacificist group
from his state. The senator was
called to his door. There were hard
words, and then blows were eX-
SLetHSCd DCt Cch Tue senator, o. years
old. and Alexander w. Bannwart, Sc
years old, of Dorchester, born IN
Switzerland, of German parents.
Excitement over the fight had Just
died down when thousands of peace
champions, wearing white arm bands
and badges, assembled at the east en-
trance steps OF the capitor<sa DEM
onstration. Police started tO~>aaar.
the steps before the demonstrations
had fairly started.
About this time the Pilgrims IT
Patriotism" and other ti-pacificists
made their appearance. Heated argu-
ments started. and at last two fist
fights were launched. The bellig-
erents were quickly separated.
At the pacifist mass meeting ad-
dresses were made by several speak
ers, among them Dr.. Judas M.
Magnes, a New York rabbi; DR.. Davld
Starr JORDAN, president of Leland
Stanford university, and Miss Emily
Green Balch, professor of economies
at Wellesley college, all urging the
maintenance of peace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
BRITISH TROOPS
MAKE NEW GAINS
ON WIDE FRONT
Germans Suffer Heavy
Casualties When They
Lose Six Villages.
CLUETT.pEARoDYac CO. LwcMAKERs
ASSOCIATED Press Summary

| lASSOclateu fFeSS SUMMARY J
Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig- 5
troops again have made good prog
| ress toward the German stronghold
| in st. Quentin, being now only two
miles away.
Leaving the Savy wood on the
northeast, the British captured the
villages of Francilly, Selency and
HOlnon and also several other small
points Of vantage in this sector. Run
ming northwest TO short distance
below Arras, important German posi-
tons were taken at various points,
including trenches on front of 10
miles, between the Bapaume1Ca mbr ii
road and Arras.
The Germans suffered heavy cas-
ualties in this fighting, during which
six villages fell into the hands of the
British. These gains will tend mate-
rally to straighten the buiges in the
British line.
The Russians on the Persian front
and the British in Mesopotamia con-
tinue to harass the Turks. The Rus
slams have driven the Ottoman forces
westward from Kerind and are nov
approaching the Mesopotamian boz
der near Khanikan. The British have
occupied the Turkish town of DEFY
Abbas, on the Mesopotamian frontier.
Announcement was made by the
British chancellor of the exchequer
in the house of commons, that the
Turks suffered 5000 casualties in the
battle Of GAIA, Palestine, while the
British killed were less than 400 in
4 IS
Little OF moment, aside from the
usual bombardments and attacks by
small forces of infantry, is in prog
ress on any of the other fronts.
The Russians on the Rumani IN
front delivered an attack over a fou,-
mile front on both sides of the Uzul
valley, but met with failure, accord
ing 10 Berlin.
Similarly, an attack by the leu
tonic allies south Of the Oussa river
was beaten back by the Russians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
A PINE BLUFF MAN
GIVES EVIDENCE
His Testimony Will Interest Every
Pine Bluff Reader.

The value of local evidence is in
disputable. 1t is the kind of evidence
we accept as true because we know
We can prove it for ourselves. There
has been plenty of such evidence in
the Pine Bluff papers lately, and this
straightforward testimony has es-
tablished confidence in the minds
Of Pine Bluff people that will not be
easily shaken.
William II. Schaaf, blacksmith, 319
e. Third street, Pine Bluff. says Il
was bothered the greater part of my
life with weak kidneys. I had a duh
ache in my back for long time and
there were sharp, shooting pains
across my kidneys. My kidneys acted
too freely day and night. Dizzy
spells distressed me and spec&s
Aseemed to fRat before my eyes.
Doan's Kidney Pills put my kidneys
n good shape and did me good IN
cvery way. l always keep supply OF
Doan's on hand"
Price, soc, at all dealers. Don
4 aimply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Piils-the same
that MIR. Schaaf had. FosterMilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
By S. W. STRAUs
P,e5;axr. Am<r,ea. Soaer for 1h1f

or higher than they were a year ago.
In about 10 per cent Of the families
more members were at work than
year previously. In 5o4 families in
which unemployment was found, it
was due to sickness or physical unfit
ness. In 1922 families there was TO
complaint of want; in 8l3 there
seemed to be no need OF assistance,
and OF the latter 373 were receiving
aid from relief agencies or friends.
These facts bring home with added
force the necessity of thrift, because
during periods such as the present.
when abnormal prices for commodi-
ties prevail, there should be an intel
ligent understanding of methods of
economy and force of character
enough to put them into effect. We
may rightfully protest against condi-
tons which bring about such restrict.
ed incomes. but this deplorable stu.
alton does not alter the fact that the
more limited the income the more
need of studying means of frugality.
Recently in Spokane, Wash, a move
ment was started to have household
~ . OAAA OASilASSS lIlOA4 NOtlSIl dll llIC
waste paper. More than ESQ tons of
paper was sold for 5000. The Presi-
dent of a Hudson River steamboat
company recently declared that if he
could get the waste paper of New
York City he would become one of
Americas greatest millionaires.
1t is the thrift in little things that
counts. In Washington City the
school children recently gathered and
sold large quantity of waste paper.
What was done in Spokane and
Washington could with profit be done
in every city in the United States, and
what has been done in waste paper
could also be done in many other
lines. The resources of America
could be increased by millions if we
would Just work together and prac-
tice thrift in little things.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
Coal Dust and Phthisls.

Though coal dust does not kill germs
reason is found for thinking that 1t
prevenh phthisis. DIR. ]. S. Haldane,
In an address to British mining en-
gineers, suited that the phthisis death
rate among golfers is lower even than
that among farm Labor ers. whose oc-
cupation is so exceptionally healthy
It is suggested that the smoke particles
inhaled by town jewellers and smokers
may have the effect, In moderation. Of
training the lungs against really harm
full foreign matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
father LUCEY'S
niece Wins In
SUIT over WILL

Fort Smith, April 2-That section
OF the will Of the late E. C. Brogan
brother-in-law OF the late Msgr. Iucey
of Pine Bluff, giving an estate worth
$4,000 to the Catholic church for the
establishment of college here, was
held invalid by jury in the circuit
court today.
That section bequeating $500 to til.
Sisters of the Holy Family at Pin.
Bluff also was invalidated.
The verdict was returned in the
case of Mrs. Mary F. Raymond, a
daughter Of Brogan, against the bene-
ficiaries under the will. Mrs. Ray
mond, who resides in St. Louis,
charged her father had been unduly
influenced by her uncle, Father Lucey
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
HELD ON FORGERY CHARGE.

Constable Clint Green visited Al
theimcr yesterday to place under ar
rest John Brown, a negro farmer, &C
cused of uttering as true forged in
strument. He was released on bond
L. D. Hardiman signing as surety.
The negro was arrested on war
rant issued on information given By
Preston Johnson, white. in Jail ON sew
eral charges of forgery, who alleges
he paid Brown to negotiate a check
for 1926 to which Judge T. NJ. Phil
lips name had been forged.
The negro denies the charge, and
the constable and several others be-
lieve he tells the truth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
BOSTONIANS DON
THEIR WAR PAINT

Boston, Mass, April 2.-Boston put
on her war paint" today. At the mo-
ment when the wires flashed the word
that congress has assembled, the big
gest Old Glory to which New Eng
!anders ever raised their hats was
thrown to the breeze above Boston
commons.
A woman's voice led in "Ihe Stal
SpangleG Banner" half a dozen bands
played the national anthem, and The
voices CT 100000 men. women and emil
dren rolled across distance with th'
air, which was echoed from 1h'
crowds which surged in the street:
in front of the state house, down Ire
mont avenue and around Back Bay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
Meteorites.

Among the collection shown in the
Now building of the National museum
ut Washington is Il remarkably fine
exhibit of meteorites. 1t includes COM
plete meteorites ranging in size from
the merest pebbles TO great boulder
like masses, and casts reproducing
giant forms like that of Bacubirito,
which has been estimated to weigh %
tons and still rests where it fell in
Mexico.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
Daily Thought.

Who can compute what the world
loses in the multitude of promising In
tellects combined with timid charac-
tiers, who dare not follow out any
bold. rigorous, independent train of
thought, lest 1t should land them in
something which would admit of being
considered irreligious or immoral
john Stuart Mill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
Comfortable Homes Help.

The better farm home is not a pan.
acea for all Ills of dissatisfaction with
farm life. These will be farm boys
and farm girls who will want to take
up other professions than filling the
soil. The problem, says the depart
ment of agriculture, Is not to force
them to stay on the farm, but to make
conditions good enough there that they
may mako an intelligent choice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
SICK FAMILY NEEDS
BADLY AN ICE BOX

The Associated Charities has on it's
hands several families of sick per-
sons, and for one Of these an ice box
is badly needed Ice is being pro-
vided the families, but one is without
any means of keeping food in proper
condition. An ice box--a second hand
one--wil solve the difficulty, and any
one disposed TO provide the needed
article will perform kind service by
notifying the Charities office, phone
1860.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
Cuban Lumber imports.

Cuba imports annually about 6,O00,-
600 feet of lumber. This consists, for
the most part, Of pine, spruce, fir, and
is imported in the form Of inch boards,
running from 6 to u inches in width |;
planks two and three inches thick
and of various widths, and deals sawn
to various dimensions to contour to
orders received.