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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
UNCLE SAM is IN
Big Independent Oil Company
Enters the State.
Blue Sky Board Approves Sale
of Stock in Kansas.

Uncle Sam Oil company stocks will
be placed on the market in Kansas
under approval of the blue sky board.
The state board today approved an
application of the big Tucker COM
pany to sell securities in this state.
1t is probable that four million dol
lars worth of par value stock will be
sold at a stipulated price of IS cents
share.
While the blue sky department will
enforce its customary regulations
concerning advertising and state
ments of the company, the Uncle Sam
interests will Immediately begin an
extensive campaign in Kansas. Prop
investigated by Walter E. Wilson,
state bank commissioner. and Frank
Organ, in charge of the blue sky de-
partment. 1t was upon the recon-
mendations of these men that APP
prevail was given for the sale of
pany stated today that it is the plan
of the company to sell practically all
of its remaining stock in Kansas.
The Uncle Sam company pioneered
the way for independent oil companies
in this state. 1t butt the first indie
pendent refineries and statements be-
fore the charter board today were to
the effect that the company now owns
and controls extensive oil properties in
various fields. Refineries are owned
at CIleIISNdle ana IN Kansas city me
company entered the state fourteen
years ago, but for several years was
not engaged in the sale of stock here
under the blue sky laws.
The company is chartered as an
Arizona corporation. Its operations
are principally in Kansas and Okla
homa. The present capitalization of
the company is S12,0OO,O00, repre-
scented by 2.0000 600 shares of stock at
81 par. Permission by the blue sky
board is for sale of the stock at IS
cents share. with a maximum of 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

tickets have replied that they are al
ready bearing their full share of war
expenses. What about the man who
tho saddled with the same expenses is
further willing to stand guard thru
many bitter cold nights, protecting a
mill or railway bridge in order that
the other man. snoozing in his warm
bed, and also the soldier in France
may have adequate food and cloth
ngg one of the Home Guard men
asked today.
rs a request for so cents in order
that these men may have a warm
place to meet and drill in this winter
worthy only of contemptuous or
jeering refusal %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
NEW DRAFT SCANDAL!
Requisition 800 Papers in New York.
Seeming Exemption Fraud

New York. oct. 25-A double inves-
tigation by federal authorities into the
exemptions granted men called in the
draft in New York has been begun
here.
More than 300 exemption papers
were requisitioned today by the de-
partment of justice from the district
appeal board on suspicion that frauds
have been committed by men eligible
for military service in order to escape
CONSUMPTION The second investiga-
ton will be conducted by speclai
agents of Provost Marshal General
Crowder. and will cover the cases OF
men exempted on industrial grounds
Exemptions for medical reasons also
will be reviewed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
MINERS HEAD RESIGNS
John p. White, President of United
Mine Workers, Tenders Resignation.

Indianapolis, Oct. 25.-John P.
White resigned at noon today as
president of the United Mine Work
ers of America.
He will be succeeded as president
of the organization by Frank ]. Hayes,
vice president of the union.
Mr.. White will leave Sunday for
Washington to assume his duties as
adviser to DIR. H. A. Garfield national
fuel administrator.
Whites resignation was presented
at a meeting of the board of di-
rectOrS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
RHEUMATISM PAIN

The exact cause of rheumatism is I'M
known, though 1t is generally believed to be
due to an excess of uric acid in the blood.
1t may be also said with equal truth that no
remedy has been found which is SPECIFIC
in all cases. In fact the literature OF rheu-
matism shows that there are but few drugs
which have not been given a trial In the
hands of one observer we find that a certain
drug has been used with the utmost salts
action; others have found the same remedy
to be great disappointment. All ply Sd
clans however agree that every method OF
treatment is aided by the administration OF
some remedy to relieve the pain and quiet
the nervous system and DR.. W. 8. Schultze
expresses the opinion of thousands OF prac-
tttioners when he says that anti-kamnia
tablets should be given preference ever all
other remedies for the relief of the pain in
all forms of rheumatism. These tablets can
be purchased in any quantity. They are
also unsurpassed for headaches, DeuralgtAS
and all pain. Ask for AK Tablets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
MUST PICK A new ONE
Kaiser Hasn't Selected New ChanceI-
lor-Berlin Press CIamors for One.

Berlin, via London, oct. 25-Kaiser
William has not yet made his de-
cision as. to the CHARACTERISTIC
The Berlin press today was filled
with exhaustive discussion of the
whole cabinet crisis with varying
guesses as to the outcome. The kaiser
it was stated is studying the situation
in detail and does not desire to con-
tinue the friction between Chancellor
Michaelis and various political groups
longer than necessary
The newspaper Tagelische Rund-
schau today asserted that Chancellor
Michaelis does not regard his resigne-
ton as required by present condi-
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
New York Money Market.

New York. Oct 5.-MONEY-Mercant e
paner, 5ia- Sterling. 60 day bills -4T1lA
commercial. 60 day bills on banks. Al
commercial. GO day bills. 4.70Ik :~demand.
T5A cables. 4.76 ZIG Francs. demand
$40; cables, ) 20. Guilders demand 43A
cables, 43&4. Lires. demand. 1871 cables
Bar silver, S2%c: Mexican dollars. 6215c
Government bonds. steady: railroad bonds
irregular. Time loans, steady 60 DAYS. 50
81 80 days. 5A M515 6 months, 51aM534.
Call money, steady; high low. 80
last loan ruling rate, f. closing bid 80
offered at 334 last loan. 3s4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
WEEKS TOLL rs SHIPS
U-boats Increase Destruction of Brit
ish Vessels Over Previous Week.

London, Oct. 25.-An increase in
the loss of British merchantmen thru
mines or submarines is noted in the
week. Seventeen vessels over 1900
tons and eight under 1900 tons were
sunk.
In the previous week. twelve Brit
ish merchant vessels over 1000, six
under that tonnage and one fishing
vessel were sunk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
EVACUATE KRONSTADT
Big Fortress 20 Miles from Petrograd
Prepares for Battle.

Petrograd, Oct 25.-Civilian evacu-
alton of kronstadt the main naval
fortress guarding Petrograd. was be-
gun today. according to official an
nouncement-
Kronstadt's civilian evacuation is
evidently in anticipation of German
naval drive toward Petrograd. The
fortress is located twenty miles west
of the Russian capital on the island
of Kotlin, and is regarded as a fort
ress of the first rank. A large naval
depot, with docks, yards and various
establishments is also located there
RevaL the outermost of the Rus
sian Notifications on the Gulf of Fin
land. has already been evacuated by
the civilian and military forces The
Russians are apparently concentrat-
ing their power of defense on the re-
naming fortified tons of the gulf-at
Viborg. Helsingfors and Kronstadt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25
27 ANTI-DRAFTS GUILTY
German Socialists in South Dakota
Convicted for Interference.

Sioux Falls S. D.. Oct 25.-Twenty-
seven German Socialists of Hutch
day under conviction of attempted in
reference with the selective draft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-25

Survivors Near Starvation.
This s but one OF the many horri
bile Incidents Massacres have
stopped for the present but it will re-
ruire 5000. 900 a month, all of which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18

To The Herald:
nh, United States naval III crve enroll
ing officer III No. 1l5 Godchaux building.
desire Is get IN touch with eN-Sersice
chief petty Officers or petty officers tr~t
class. who have had duty II tle navy a.
l1ut-Uain's males. raE-wainI "r quarter
ma-ter-. 7. ~ desired tiiag A'ch expert
cnccd ex-~ersice petty officers ~ tins
notice max reach communicate with Lieu
tenant r.. ;. Manlcy. 80. 2l5 G~odehauN
building. New Orleans. Louisiana. encioS-
ing their DISCHARGE fro mlhe navy and
sending their names and addresses. care
will be taken Of their papers and they vii
he communicated with IN connection with
duty confined % The Eighth Naval Dis
trict
Il. :. Naval Reserve Force Enrolment
office.
al5 Godchaux Bldg. Now Orleans, Ia.
Sept. H.. 1917.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18
AFTER n WAR.

"Aficr Gle wr will. come y long en- or
rebuilding ana establishment The nation
hat are fighting today vl bind a' their
wounds and wiil ga forth Ia further com
qrt~; -not of frapnci au3 haNnnct-, hut
IT -oid.~ 1hi isgia-utiaa ~ ulde PHI III.
M. Sfran-. rrr-idcri of ihc Amrrrah Sn-
cieiy Tor Thrift in THE curr,ut issue NJ
The Thrift Magazine.
III VAL hc a fight ior hu~ines the world
around ami each nation siil succeed IN cN-
.aet proportion iu thg individual efficiency
ut it- citizens. Therefore. u stands a. well
in hand today Is look "a our luture-io see
d We are adequately equipped for this
great cra Of business rivalry.
after thr war. we shall have y great
mrrchau, ilIrlle ana Wr -nail he in 4
stronger position than any ration now a.
wAwr. "a laany regards. wc shall have a
tremendous advanfae, over al rivals.
"Rut when i' comes tn tla matter ". indi
yiduul thrifi. va -haiI hc at Y di-.idyan-
.tace.
'America'- record m al mat,ers pertain
INK % individual frit has been d-arlce-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18

.rl. We have been known throughout the
wurid H. 4 nation Of Slindthrift~. In the
lrc.. commercial struggle between the mn
lions ot the earth that j. To follow the
da~n al peace, the rigid practice of midi
vian-l thriif viii he necessary If we hope
M hold our own in this world wide -trn.-
g.e.
when ", reach the end NJ military war
lare We shah have gained the threshold If
international business conflict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18
A Smile or Two
STILL. Ua3EATEE.

The sergeant Ilaipr had the reputation
a. never being al loss Tor IN answer \
voun. officer made a bet with q brother
that hc would. ID less III twenty
four hour. ak the sergeant major H
question thai would BATTLE hni.
The sergeant major accompanied th.
voanv officer on his rounds. IN the cours-
81 which the eaok house was Inspected.
Pointing NJ \ large rnpncf oi water just
y-ommruciua YIN boil. the officer said:
WHY docs that water oniy tail round
ne edge. % The conner aad not m 'hc cen
'The water round ihc clge. -if. rrNii.d
me veteran. III t,r the mon on guard they
have their breakfast halt an hour before
the remainder 81 the company. -Ey-
change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18

An unusual note that crcpt arro-- ihc
atlantic cables from the war centcr> laitly
vs- that which announced that the body
ef king Charlie XII of Sweden. killed IL
TN some TWO hundred years ago or
more viii BE cxhuined FOR the purpose oi
nrki1g d post norton examination in nr
r - ascertain whether he was killed bv y
ini'-' from the enemy liHes. or murdercl
iN 'rrachery ia his own command. Ne
r~ariing 70 history. this question was dc
ff'1 IN 1850. when the rnNal ~krlI NI-
evaHiincd by three eminent surgeons. upor
orier Of the Swedish government. IN order
to answer the doubts existing a. 10 hnw
ha oame by hi death. II uu- TIE diriuu,
af The examinin. surgeons that tar fatal
ir'ri was from = mu~kci that ~-a- NiIcd
From the enemy'- Qualifications II wa- -
rev bullet fired during The Siege III
Frrderikshall, 4 minor Norwegian som.
ard the fall ~ Charlie nv " ws~ daa in
hi- own recklc~~nc-S III exposing hru~rif
N tie Trenches in front OF The fortrc--. Il
looked hike the irony ct fate that ih.
onrter Of this most warlikr NJ ruler.
iogld have been ended III such an ob~rl.,
manner. after All the brilliant engagement.
~ which he had participated. For Charlie
XII was one Of the biggest ~
n the rulers that ever ~at upon \ thror-
III Frrope.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18

Whatever an American doe now. BE-
Should always consider 1t in the light 81
who.her il will tend to help his r%ounirs
win he war against Germany No Amrri
can can afford "a forget for 4 moment that
hi- ypuntxs j. engaged ii the greatest war
j. has ever been engaged in. the greatest
81 al history. II j. the solemn duty al
every american to put forth every effort
ti help his country until the war j. won,
and IL should be borne IN mind that thc
sarer the country obtains the greaie-i
mea IRE of support possible from the p.o
pc. the sooner the victory viii be won.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18
zTAIL DRUGGISTS IN SESSION.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Sept. l7.-Tay
mra rres and other war problems par
ri~,l rly affecting the retail drug fra,ic
~ be threshed out bv the National 49,
: of Retail Druggists in annual scS-
ai here this week. Officials and mem
hrr- 81 the association nave arrived from
nvf-y section ~ the country 10 attend The
~e-thering, the regular sessions Of which
will begin today and continue through the
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18

Subscribers in the city II Brownsville who
fail ~ receive TIL. HERALD regularly ami
IN. rested % nctify the office promptly. Trlf
tiui.- Ne. Z. New Subscribers should receive
tite,r first paper net later than the second daf
after the order is in the affice II THE HER
AID. Every subscriber even in the most liz
cant sections Of the city. should not receive his
l.n.Nr later fhan i.lM n. al.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18
NEW YORK TO SHOW PATRIOTISM

NEW YORK. Sept. lS.-New York to-
day begins her second statewide celebra-
iion Of "wake up American week" Be
patriotic parade~ and meetings will BE-
held in practically every city. town and
village throughout the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18

\. reward III $1,000 % the American 50
de- who captures. dead or alive. the
kais> ~ or the crown prince. . further re-
urrl Of S50O 10 the American soldier who
ta'sf dead or alive. a member of the Ger
faan army'S general staff. and \ -iiii
further reward OF son 10 the American
llser who taktS, dead or alive the frs
German soldier-thi~ j. the WAY Tho
american Labor Legion meets the offer oi
ih~ kaiser Of about ~lnn to the Ger
man soldier who capture the first Amer
i.aa soldier. Germany offers also The
decoration Of the IRON cross AMI a two
weeks furloush 20 the captor of the fir-i
Ainf-ican soldier. hut the United State
rrv be- trusted ID extend honor~ ~ thc
fmsrican who distinguish himself as IN
dirafed IN far greater degree.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18

General korniloff j. a Few degree les
patriotic than certain United States ~ena
in~. but he has hardly given mhch more
aid and comfort 10 the enemies of hi
country than those self~ame senators have
fivca 10 our enemy. The fate of korniloit
.lMnId be j warnIng ~ the .enalnrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18
knTICE 10 The PuRLIc.

-Any erroneous reflection upon the chata,-
ter. standing or reputation Of any person. FRA
II arrpofatien appearing in the columns ~ Tn
Herald will be gladly and promptly corrected
nnpn the same being called ~ thc attention w
thu publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18
Tuesday,, SEPTEMBER Is. 1917.

Are you saving your money ~ buy n
Liberty bond! The new Issue viii - on'
before long.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18

hrcks should h. made payable g. tn
Brownsville Herald Publishing Company. Ensi-
mss communication should J." addressed ~
the company. and items. letters. etc. intended
fnr publication should b. addressed 10 Lditor.
Tia. Herald. Bruwn~yilhe. Texas. letters n-
tended for publication should be signed with
fhr !ull name IL rhe writer. The name viii nat
ip printed if not desired. but il viii - evil
= ne II good faith on the part 81 the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-18
BAKERS TO ECONOMIC.

# .M #EH.H
CHICAGO. Ill.,, Sept. lT.-Mcmber~ Of
the National Association of Master Ba-
kers. representing the bakery trade
throughout the United States. have gather
cd in Chicago for what promises IA be- the
most important convention in the history
of their organization. governmental price
regulation and the agitation for a return
to the five cent loaf are among the i'm
portant subjects Ia receive attention. "A
report will be received from n special com-
mittee appointed to formulate plans for
strict economy in the operation of the ba-
kerie~ and a close cooperation between the
bakers and the government during The
period ~ the war in all measures looking
To a reduction in the price of bakery goods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
raining Camp Men
Form Association
alexander Forward Made Prcsi-
dent Of Local alumni of
Plattsburs and Ogtethorpc.

For the purpose of disseminating tho
information among young men Of Rich
mond that II tour of duty at II military
training camp is the most important
preparation for service as an officer i'm
The new army, the Richmond branch
of the Military Training Camps Asso-
citation of the United States was organ
lied at meeting OF training camps
rncu held at the WSStmoreland Club
yesterday afternoon. The membership
Is composed OF mon who have attend
I'd at least ono camp.
Officers were elected as follows: Alex
andcr Forward rlattshurG. 1870,
president. Randolph G. Harrison
Piausburg. 1870, secretary and treas
urer: executive committee: T.. s VAL
cntinc lr.. Greer Il. Boatwright, H.
l.. Rucgcr. Andrew -. Christian, y. T..
Wilson Harrison. Francis l.. johnson,
Paul T.. Newell. Evans w. Lindsey and
Frank y. Kelly; publicity committees:
Jeffrey q. y. Montague dor, Ogle-
thorpe. 1850.
Recruiting headquarters for the camp
ut Plattsbur-, ~ Y. which is to be
the training camp for the Eastern De
partmcnt this year. Will be opened at
once. y public meeting is planned to
toe held very shortly. at which talks
are to he made by training camps men
for the bcncn: of men who think of
taking the intensive training which
members OF the association believe to
be the most effective method Of train
ing for command in the army soon to-
he raised
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
I enMore Apply for
Marriage Licenses
Clerk Christians Bureau at
City Hall Is Running Close
Race With Recruiting Offices.

Ten additional recruits for the mat :
rimonial brigade were signed up YES
| terday by Walter Christian clerk of
! the Hastings Court Nine of the men
applying for licenses were OF military
age. none being more than thirty-nvc,
whiic the average age was twenty
three years. One OF the nine was col
orcd.
The licenses issued in the city YES
to-day made sixty OF military age since
Congress declared Il S%ltc OF war to
exist. This Is an average of twelve
"a day Tor the five days since the his
to'tc document was signed by presi-
dent Wilson. In addition to the sixty
securing licenses here, twelve Rich
mond couples were granted permits
10 marry in Washington on Tuesday
Richmond does not stand alone i'm IN.
Dig increase in the marrying game
Dan Cupid and Mars are nghtiny il
out all over the country. New York
Philadelphia, Chicago and other cities
have had big rush from the colors
also. MI records have been broken
IN the big ccnters of population. Many
OF the men do not hesitate to admit
that they expect to avoid military SER
vice, while some Of the women state
That they arc responsible for "slackcr'
marriages. not being willing for Tho
man OF their choice to occupy the,
trenches. War at home is good enough
for them
While tho figures for Richmond are
not startling by any means the bust
ness done by the marriage license
clerks in the City Hall is far above
the average.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
IAN HAY SPEAKS TONIGHT
WcllI>nown Author TO Tell OF Life In
European Trenches. Particularly
the "IIuman Sidc.''

Captain Ian Hay Bci,h. OF the Argyle
and Sutherland liighlanders, better
known under his non de plume of Ian
Hay. VIII speak tonight at $3.50 o'clock
in the Jefferson Hotel auditorium on
The Human Side of Life in the
Trenches" lie Will appear under the
auspices Of the War Relief Association
Of Virginia, and will he introduced by
President Henry w Anderson Cap
tain Beth is raising funds for the
relief OF dependent families OF disabled
Scottish soldiers.
Captain Beth is soldier. author and
traveller. His book. The First Hun
drcd Thousand" has had Il tremendous
sale, and has been translated into sew
eral languages. He is an interesting
and entertaining speaker, and he will
touch on that phase OF the soldiers
life which seldom receives mention
how he COMFORTS and disports himself
during the times he is at rest i'm the
trenches
The second in command of Captain
BeithS regiment is Malcolm Cameron
grandson of the late George Cameron
of Petersburg, and srcat-ncphcw Of the
late Colonel Alexander Cameron. OF
Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
HOME DEFENSE LEAGUE
Mayor .%inslie Forming Police Adjunct
OF Men Pnht Military Age for
Emergency Service.

Unmarried men or men past the mil
ltary age who wish to join the Home
ilefense League may file their appli-
cations at the office OF Mayor Georc @
Ainslic, I'm the City Hall Several men
Informed the Mayor yesterday of their
intention TO volunteer in this organ
i%ation. which will act as an adjunct
to the Police Department. Its MEM
hcrs VIII be called upon for duty in
tho event Of an emergency
y league has been in operation in
New York for several years, and has
proved splendid success II has
nearly $4,000 members. draw from all
walks Of life.
Members OF the Independent Order of
ODD Fellows in Richmond plan active
participation in the Mayors league. \
military company of more than seventy
men Drawn from various local lodges
mas been formed and its services will
ne paced at the Mayors disposal to-
uaN IhiS course was unanimously
decided upon last night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
MEADE is ELECTED
succeeds William Todd ms President
"t virginia Gnms and Gnmc I'i.h
protective Associations

H. {. Meade was unanimously elect
ca president OF TIL" Virginia Game und
Game Fish Protective Associ,tio,, ~
special meeting held yesterday ar
tcrnoon at tho Business Mems Club
II" succeeds William Todd. who re-
signed because OF his absence from
the State.
ON motion Of NJ. r. Hart. il WIS
dcc'd"d TO apply 10 the State Corpora
non commission for papers OF incor-
poration for the association.
y resolution requesting State Game
commissioner John s. Parsons to an
point two Srortsmcn from each CON
Ir"SSi"nal district to cooperate with
nm was adopted. 1t was suggested
mat TINS course would he beneficial
IN securing new Legislation and ad-
n''h's'crrS existing laws looking 20
"Ii" game protection in Virginia.