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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
VOICE MADE HIM STAY
Urged Sacrifices of Blood to God"
f. Says Kelly Confession. .

Red Oak. Ia. Sept. 19.-"This is
the truth in a nut shell. 1 was insane
that night. 1t was just like walking
in a dream. My mothers voice called
me just as it did when 1 was a little
boy, the night 1 was in the Moore
home"
This was part of the confession Lyn
George j. Kelly, charged with the Viii
lisca axe murders made, according to
j. J. Ferguson. court reporter who
made stenographic notes of the mid
night confession, the state said Kelly
made recently, admitting he had
crushed out eight lives with an axe
at Villisco in 1912.
Confession 10000 Words.
Ferguson took up most of the morn
ing reading the confession of ten thou
sand words. His tale was the most
dramatic ever told in an Iowa court
room, according to lawyers in the
case. He read the confession in which
Kelly said.
THE voice of God urged him to
STAY utterly" and make sacrifices
of blood to Cod"
The confession said Kelly insisted
that he killed the Moores and the lit
tie Stillinger girls. According to Fer
guson's notes Kelly wanted to make a
clean breast of the crime so that mo
innocent man would be hanged"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
800 DELEGATES HERE
Big Attendance at Annual United
Brethren Church Today.

Nearly 800 delegates have arrived
in Topeka for the sixtieth annual con-
ference of the Church of the United
Brethren in Christ. which opened in
Topeka Tuesday afternoon. The con-
ference was officially opened Tuesday
evening with a grand reception to the
delegates at the First United Brethren
church at Twelfth and Quincy street
when Gov Arthur Capper, the Rev.
Samuel Buckner of the Ministerial
union and DIR. G. M. Huffman. lay
man. welcomed the visitors The well
come was responded to by Bishop Cy-
rus j. Kephart. of Kansas City, who Is
presiding over the meetings.
This morning special communion
services were held for the convention
delegates at the church. The after
Moons program was conducted by the
laymen of the church, under the sup
ervision of ]. H. Little of Lacrosse.
H c. Bundy of Hutchinson; e A
Jordan of Beloit; F. T. Little of Maize,
and v. H. Miller of Russell were the
main speakers of the program
Tonight the program will be given
by w. j. Herwig, representing the
Kansas Anti-Saloon league and DR.
Arthur F. Ragatz of the American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
"BIG BILL" CLIMBS ON
Boards Pr triotic Band Wagon With
Proclamation for Soldiers.

Chicago, Sept. 1s.-Mayor William
Hale Thmopson, whose opposition to
sending troops abroad aroused com
ment all over the country. apparently
climbed into the patriotic band
wagon today with a proclama ton oc-
casioned by the departure of selected
men from Chicago to the Rockford
cantonment.
In the course of the preamble, he
says:
Whereas, it is the duty of all pa
triotic citizens to stand by our coun-
try in times of controversy with any
other country and to show in an I'M
mistakable way that the American
people stand behind the army and
navy, which represent the majesty of
our governm ent--
He calls upon citizens of the sixth
German CITY," as he labeled it some
time ego. to show soldiers and sailors
we are united in a common love for
the blessings OF our free govern
ment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
CALLS CORONER FIRST
Tells Official to Come Get His Body
and Kills Himself.

Chicago, Sept. z19.-Robert Miller.
80, of St Louis, Mo-, notified the coro-
ner of his suicide by special delivery
letter today.
Miller wrote that he intended to
take poison and that his body would
be found in a downtown hotel. Police.
notified by the coroner, broke into the
room designated and found Miller had
been dead several hours.
In the letter, Miller failed to give
any motive. He directed that his body
should be cremated and the ashes
scattered on Lake Michigan. He said
the expenses could be taken from a
50, 900 insurance policy, which would
be collected by Harry Rodman, 400
Cottage avenue, st. Louis.
Miller is believed to have been en-
plcyed by the Phoenix-American Type
works, 1414 Clinton street. st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
Fl CHARTERS ISSUED
Many New Corporations Prepare TO
Do Business in State.

Following are the applications for
charters approved today by the state
charter board:
Borden Condensed Milk Co., Fort Scott,
capital in Kansas $244, 44G.34.
barton. King x Godfrey, Arkansas City,
apital 81 SOC
Gncie sam Oil & Gas Co, Eldorado. Kan
sas, capital. $4,000
Massachusetts Zinc Co.. Galena, capital,
$1,000.
Rice County Holiness association, Lyons,
no capital.
Western Motor Car Co., Wichita Kansas
russell Consolidated Oil K Gas Co,
Ghanute, capital, 100000.
Van Noy Oil Co., Burlington, capital,
$50 600
Loveland Milling Co. Wichita, capital,
CoyvilIe Oil & Gas Co. Kansas City, CAPT
Leavenworth Commercial Training school,
Leavenworth, capital $1,000.
Mokan Oil & Gas Co, Wichita, capital,
Fontana Cooperative association. Fon-
John Il. Mills Co, Turon, capital, $4,000
Cowpunehers Oil & Gas Co., Wichita,
farmers Cooperative Mercantile & Ship
ping Co., Skiddy, capital. $4,000.
Gulf-Man oil Co, wichita, capital,
Feeder Gas Saver Co., Wichita, capital.
s., 900.
quinn & Co, scammon, capital, $1,000
Russell Orthodox Catholic St Trinity
church, Kansas City, no capital.
Western Clay Co, Weir City, capital,
$4,000.
The Uncle Sam Oil &. Gas company
Kansas City company Announce
ment made to the Kansas charter
board today was to the effect that
the company would change its cor
porate name as soon as permit could
be received from the Indiana state
courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
HIS SUITCASE LEAKED
iIan With Broken Bottle of ..Skce-' in
Grip Is Caught.

Suitcases loaded with Kansas CITY
or st. Joseph cheer should be care
fully examined by the owners espe-
cia1ly the handles. That's a warning
Anton Lambrecht would give all To-
pekans, following disastrous ex-
perience today.
Lambrecht, according to Sheriff
Hugh Larimer, a1ighted from a St
Joseph train at the Santa Fe depot
this morning, a sanctified look on his
face and a suitcase in his hand. Sud
denly the handle of the suitcase gave
way. Lambrecht proceeded on his
way with the suitcase in his arm
Fluid dripped, dripped, drfpped from
the suitcase 1t aroused suspicion of
an officer near Lambrecht was stop
ped and the suitcase opened and TWEEN
ty-seven pints of whisky four of the
bottles broken, were found in the
suitcase. Larimer SAYS A warrant
was issued agains Lambrecht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
LOSES ADOPTED CHILD
Floyd Cunnineham's Home Uncertain
Judge Ralph Cav Believes.

Floyd Cunningham, who told Pro-
bate Judge Ralph H. Cav that he had
Joined a church and quit his bad hab-
it's when an adopted baby entered his
hons, has been denied the future Gus
tody of the child.
In refusing to turn the year old
babe back to the Cunningham home
Judge Cav stated that testimony
showed that during the last period of
the child's stay in. the Cunningham
home there had been uncertainty as
to the permanency of the home. He
turned the child back into the Gus
tody of the Topeka Orphans home.
1t is probable the child will be adopt
ed by Arlie Barb and his wife of Mad
ison. The Barbs have had the child
in recent months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
MONEY BADLY NEEDED
Chamber of Commerce Members
$500 Behind in Their Dues.

The Chamber of CONNIE rec is hard
up! At least this is the idea that
Charles Mitchesll, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, tried to i'm
press upon the board of directors at
their noon luncheon.
The sole cause of the threatened
embarra ssment is the delinquency of
members in paying their dues. More
than $4,000 in back dues is now out
standing, according to figures offered
by j. Will Kelley, secretary.
AS a last resort campaign commit
tees of the Chamber of Commerce
have been instructed to meet Thurs
day, September 27, at noon luncheon,
to lay final plans for collecting these
delinquent dues. The campaigners will
wait upon the men tardy with their
remittances and the money will be col
lected before the opening of the con-
vention season, October /, according
to the workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
CAN KILL QUAIL?
Game Laws of the State Are in
Big Middle.
Attorney General VIII Make
Special Ruling Soon.

More than $4,000 Kansas sportsmen
are interested in an opinion to be
made by the attorney generals office
concerning the status of the 1917 game
laws. Under the bill as signed by
Governor Capper and published in the
session laws, quail may be killed be-
tween December l and Is. Under the
house and senate journals, the legis-
lature adopted a conference report
keeping the lid on quail hunting.
If the attorney generals office up
holds the law as published in the ses-
sion laws, Kansas sportsmen will en-
joy fifteen days of quail shooting. The
law as published is clear. 1t states
fatty that quail may be killed be-
tween the dates of December l and 5
Sportsmen are limited to the killing
of five birds day and are not allow
ed to have more than ten quail in
their possession at one time. =.
A number of county attorneys have
ruled that the law permits the killing
of quail. But their opinions We're
based solely on the law as published
and signed by the governor.
The Legislative Record.
The legislative record, though,
shows the closed season was retained
in the overhauling of state game laws.
Whether the attorney general will
hold that the old law applies or the
matter of concern to practically 49,
600 sportsmen. .s-.---
If the new law as signed by the gov
ernor is in effect, it will mean a re-
opening of the quail seasons in Kan
sas-at least until the next legisla-
ture comes to town. If the attorney
general rules that the governor mere
ly signed the wrong bill, then the old
law would remain in effect. Nm short
the situation would probably stand
just as before. But the effect on
numerous provisions in the game laws
might be disturbed.
Amendments Important.
Amendments enacted by the 1917
legislature are of importance to the
state fish and game warden's office.
If the legislature passed the bill which
the game department wanted and the
governor signed the wrong bill, then
perhaps the bill with a clear legisla-
tive record until its trip to the COVER
nors office, is not a law either. A
measure cannot become a law with
out the governors signature except in
event both branches of the legislature
pass the measure over the governor 5
veto.
The record of the house and senate
journals show that the fish and game
measure went to a conference COM
mittee that the conferees agreed to
leave a closed season on quail. Both
houses adopted the conference report
But the governor signed a bill provid-
ing for an open season. The open
season measure was officially pub
lished. Now the sportsmen want to
know which measure is the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
SEES SHIP CRISIS
Real Pinch Early Next Spring,
Official Predicts.
War Brings Federal Control of
Railroads 10 Years Nearer.

Atlantic City, Sept. 19.-Within the
next six months the demand of the
American army abroad will require
that the government divert every
available American merchant vessel
vice, r. B. Stevens, vice-chairman of
the United States shipping board today
told the war convention here of
American businessmen.
The real pinch in the world shippins
situation will come, Mr.. Stevens said,
early next spring before the govern
ment has begun to turn out vessels in
large numbers. Mr.. Stevens urged
business men to go to congress in sup
port of bill now pending to en-
power President Wilson to suspend
provisions of the shipping laws SO that
neutral vessels may be permitted to
engage in American coastwise trade.
The government he said has found
that 1t has no power to commander
neutral ships tied up in American ports
and put them under the American
flag.
Would Use Neutral Ships.
The neutrals, he said, are ready to
put their tonnage to carrying cargoes
between American ports whenever this
government gives permission. Hun
dreds of thousands of tons of ship
ping, he said are available for this
service.
Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago, who
spoke on the relation between bust
ness and transportation, declared the
federal control of railroad DIS would be
brought ten years closer by reason of
the war. The next steps in regL alton,
he said, would be federal incorpora-
ton and federal regulation of the is
Suance of securities. The national
government, he said, will gradually
absorb the functions of state railroad
commissions
The war, Mr.. Wheeler added, will
bring about closer union between
business and the railroads, each serv-
ing check upon the other, but
each helping the other to develop to
meet the war requirements of the
nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
PRIZES TO TOPEKANS
Local Exhibitors Take Many Prem
iuns at the Hutchinson Fair.

Poultry fanciers of Topeka are still
in the fair game. according to a re-
port from the fair at Hutchinson. A.
T. Modlin has won the distinction of
having one of the largest exhibits of
the fair. ]. II. Cowdrey, exhibiting
Rhode Island Reds, has also won
mention in the reports of the poultry
displays. Other Topekans mentioned
as exhibitors are: Charles H. L,uen-
gene and Carl Dare.
Topeka is also represented in the
racing entries of the fair with three
horses on the track. Hinsman and
Orr are running Todd Washington.
c.. G. Wegele has entered Topeka
Belle in the contest and H ]. CoveIl
has Sadie Silver.
The good road exhibits at the fair,
TOD. contained displays by a Topekan.
Albert T. Reid. Topekan artist, has
won much favorable comment with
his exhibit of oil cartoons of Kansas
good roads His display covers a wall
space of nearly so feet.
H. H. Holmes. of Topeka, has also
stepped into the limelight of the fair
with his exhibit of shorthorn cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19

They will play host to the entire
membership of the Chamber of Com
merce at $50 O'Clock Monday night
at a complimentary banquet given in
celebration of their election to the
offices of the board of directors.
Charles L. Mitchell was elected
president to succeed himself, after
holding the chair since the departure
of J. S. Dean, whose resignation was
officially accepted this noon. George
Mcintyre was elected first vice-presi-
dent and c. B. Merriam, second vice
president
The dinner, according to the three
hosts, will be one of the most unique
affairs of the year. 1t will be the first
real get-together convention of the
1900 members of the Chamber of
Commerce. The dinner will be given
by the new officers to the members.
In addition to a real banquet, sew
eral dark horse" speakers will be on
the program. Other entertainment,
altho planned would not be made
public this noon. All the program an
nouncements made were made by
Charles L. Mitchell. who swore that
the affair would be one of the most
hilarious, serious meetings of the or
ganiZatiOn.
1T will be practically the first
meeting of its kind ever staged here"
Mitchell said this noon. and it will
be the very finest. The program will
remain secret until Monday night
when things will begin to pop"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19

some Pill.
When the scent loaf of bread returns
'Tis ten to one twill be
A size that's seemingly prescribed
By homeopathy!
Mrs. j. A Wherry, formerly of
Sterling. is i'll in st. Francis hospital.
She has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. w. L. Goldsmith.
Dr. C. E. Joss, surgeon, has been
appointed police surgeon to succeed
DR.. Merrill K. Lindsey, who has been
called to Fort Sill with the Kansas
national guards
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon and Rev.
Willis Goldsmith, pastors of Central
church, have gone to Chapman to at
tend the fan meeting of the district
association of Congregational church.
es. They will return Thursday.
The teachers and officers of the
Central Congregational Bible school
will hold a rally at the home of the
associate pastor, Rev. Willis L. Gold
smith, 1888 Mulvane, Friday evening.
w Frank Ellison, veteran railway
mail clerk is seriously i'll at his home,
40S Monroe street His illness is
caused by cancer of the throat Mr..
Ellison was at one time assistant post
master at Topeka under James L.
King.
Topeka lodge No. 40, 1. o. q, F..
will give a patriotic program at the
| lodge hall tonight. L. S. LaShbrook
will be the principal speaker and
there will be music by the lodge quar-
tet and work in the first degree. All
Odd Fellows are invited to attend.
In the two man team volley ball
tournament which began today al the
Y. NJ. c. A. Thompson and Kistler de-
feated Defrees and Bolton by the
scores of 1910, 1912 and 1913. Next
Saturday at noon Gilman and Null
holland will play Young and Corliss.
Supper will be served at the Central
Congrega church to the friends
and members of the church Thursday
evening, and after the meal the
Brotherhood and the Women's society
will hold important meetings Mrs.
E. G. Wise is in charge of the supper.
A. NJ. Petro, druggist, has been ap-
pointed sponsor for the Red Cross
ambulance corps, now encamped in
the Washburn gymnasium Contribu-
lions to the company mess fund may
be made to Mr.. Petro, who will for
ward the donations to Capt. C. H.
Lerrigo, commander OF the company.
The Orpheum mana cement an
nounced today that it has obtained the
services of r. Engelbert, percussion
list, formerly a drummer with the Re-
public band and the orchestras that
played here with Civilization" and
1.-The Birth of a Nation" Engelbert
is serving as an added feature to the
Feltenstein orchestra now playing at
the Orpheum. He is also a former
member of the Detroit symphony or
chestra and of Webbers band, Cincin-
natl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
REV. KELLY is INSANE?
''Voice From God' to "Slay Utterly
An liberation of the Brain.

Red Oak, Iowa, Sept. 19-Rev
Lyn George ]. Kelly's defense in his
trial for the axe murders. will be in
sanity, it was indicated today.
The defense began the introduction
of testimony to show that Kelly was
of unsound mind Witnesses said
Kelly imagined he was a detective
when he was taken to the scene of
the crime two weeks after the muir
ders.
The charge was also made by the
defense that Kelly's alleged confess
sion, if made at all, came after the
minister's mind had been weakened
thru grilling by state agents. In this
confession, the state says, Kelly ad-
mitted Staying Joe Moore, his wife,
their. four children and Ina and Lena
Sulingeri because a voice from God
commanded. him to "slay utterly"
The case is expected to reach the
jury next week.
Once in Insane Asylum.
Horace Houghton, probation officer
of Sioux City, Iowa, the first witness,
today testified it was his belief that
Kelly wAs mentally unsound" when
and August, 1915. Kelly had told
him, Houghton said, of his confine-
ment in the federal hospital for the
insane in Washington, D. c., after his
arrest IN winner, N. D., on charge
of sending an improper letter to a
young girl While Houghton knew
Kelly a second charge of writing i'm
proper letters was made and to this
the clergyman said:
They say I've asked girls to pose
in the nude. But I did not do it. It's
all a lie
When Houghton saw Kelly first in
| March. 1915, he said he was highly
excited, haggard and eyes staring"
and that his condition was about the
same when he saw him on August "a
of that year. Kelly told him, the wit
ness testified he had a nervous break
down previous to his arrest.
talked About the Murders.
Varying statements as to his con-
nection with the Villisca axe murders
of 1912 were made by Rev. Lyn
George j. Kelly, shortly after he is
ALLEGED to have signed a confession of
guilt at Logan Iowa, Aug. 81, 1917.
according 10 testimony presented to-
day.
The statements are purported to
have been made in response to ques-
tioning by counsel for the sta tie in the
office of the sheriff at Logan, starting
at about 2;30 a. m. 1t was between
6 and 7 O'Clock that morning that
| Kelly was alleged in testimony yes
terday to have signed a personally
| dictated confession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
PRESIDENT WILSON INVITED
TO ATTEND WORLDS SERIES

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 19-President
Wilson and party have been in
yited to attend the worlds series,
either in Chicago or New York,
Ban johnson, president of the
American League, announced to-
day If the invitation is accepted,
a special military program will be
given in his honor.
President and Mrs. Wilson at
tended a world series game in Phil
adelphia two years ago.
johnson left for Cincinnati to
attend the meeting of the National
Commission tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
LIFE AT DONIPHAN


Advantages of Camp Doniphan, Fort
Sill, Okla, as they are being pointed
out by Topekans who are encamped
there. were further praised in a letter
received today from Morris Milam
formerly with the State journal BUSH
ness office and now with the Topeka
headquarters company of the Third
Kansas infantry encamped at the post
1T rained here a couple of DAYS
ago and settled the dust says Milan
''and now it is as nice a place as 1
have ever lived in. The days and
nights are cool"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
KILL IN PRISON RIOT
Negro Attacks Deputy Warden-Stray
Bullet Hits Convict.

Fort Madison, Iowa, Sept. 19.-One
prisoner was shot and killed in an at
tempted riot early today when Assist
ant Deputy Warden Enderle ordered
several prisoners into solitary confine-
men because they refused to work. A
negro prisoner seized Enderle's cane
and struck Deputy Warden Taylor
over the head, inflicting serious scalp
wounds.
In an effort to quell the riot Enderle
opened fire on the negro,a stray bullet
resulting in the death of c. Bruce, Il
prisoner from Hardin county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
Juice of Lemons Creates
A Clear, Soft, Rosy Skin
Tells women how to make lemon beauty cream
cheaply for the face neck. and hands

At the cost of a small jar of ordin-
airy cold cream one can prepare a
full quarter pint of the most wonder
full lemon skin softener and complex
ion beautifier, by squeezing the juice
of two fresh lemons into a bottle con-
tanning three ounces of orchard white.
Care should be taken to strain the
Juice thru fine cloth so no lemon
pulp gets in, then this lotion will
keep fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
PICTURES OF SWEDEN
Films Showing Many Interesting
Scenes at Grand This Week.

The weird beauty of Sweden will be
portrayed in all its splendor in the
pictures. IS w Today" which
will be shown for three days, begin
ming Thursday, at the Grand under
the auspices of the Topeka Norden
society.
The film-5O, 900 feet, providing a
change daily-shows the skerries of
Stockholm, the rich grain fields of
Scania and the lofty mountains and
laundering waterfalls of Norrland.
In addition to the scenery incidents
in Sweden's part in the war are
shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-19
WOMEN OF TOPEKA!
Red Cross Wants Old Table and Bed
Linen and Old White Goods.

The Red Cross of Topeka issues a
call to the women of the city today
1t is an urgent Gala request for all
the old table linen, bed linen bed
spreads and white goods that can be
collected. handkerchief, napkins
and many hospital supplies can be
made from this old material The
Red Cross workers at the Crosby
Brothers store have run out of cloth
of this kind and they need it at once
Old discarded goods, will be gratefully
accepted. Leave the material at the
Crosby store