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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
INVENT MINE CATCHER
Sweeping Device Is Attached to Bow
of Vessel Thru War Zone.

An Atlantic Port, June ga mine
sweeping device calculated to pick up
and safely bring to the surface any
mines that may be in the path of YES
sells, is now being attached to a num-
Der of ships proceeding thru the wa
ters of the war zone. One OF these
devices was observed on passengr
liner which arrived here today. 1t is
attached to the bows and, when let
down. a netted projection extends a
dozen or more feet on either side OF
the ship. If a mine is encountered it
is picked up and brought to the sur
face at safe distance from the yes
sci.
The ship to which the device was
attached is on her first visit here
since April when she was compelled
to seek a dry dock in British port
on account of damage from a mine.
The explosion, officers said, tore a big
hole in her bottom and killed one
member of the crew Water tight
commandments held and the ship made
port without assistance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
Named To Form New Cabinet
for King Alexander.
VIII Make Campaign Turnout
Nation if Necessary.
INTO WAR WITHIN 3 MONTHS
To Convince People Interests
Bound Up With Entente.
Former Premier, PrO-German
Leader, Also Is DepOrted.

London, June ga dispatch to
tn Times from Athens says that as
soon as parliament is convened. M.
Venizelos probably win propose to the
deputies that Greece join the allies.
He does not intend. however to mo-
billie the nation against its will He
is expected first to undertake a great
campaign explaining to the people
that Greeces interests are bound up
in the entente cause.
If his mission is successful he Will
be able in about three months to put
the entire forces of Greece into the
balance.
a Reuter- dispatch from Athens says
there was a demonstration in the city
Sunday night and that the allied
troops entered the city to assist in the
maintenance of order. The demon
stration was organized by reservis1s
and sailors under the leadership of
followers Of Demetrious GOunaris.
NJ. Gounaris. former Greek premier,
was one Of the prot German group
around King Constantine He was de-
ported after the abdication of Con-
stantine.)
\ Reuter- dispatch from Athens says
It is stated on high authority that NJ.
Nenizelos viii form cabinet not
later than Wednesday
Nenizelos left Athens and founded
a provisional government for Greece
at Salonika after the former king
Constantine, had refused to carry out
the policies demanded by the Greek
people. His selection as premier is
expected to bring together all ele-
ments in Greece and to signalize the
institution Of immediate reforms.
NeniZclos Reaches Athens.
Paris, June "a Havas dispatch
from Athens says that former Premier
Nenizelos, who has been commanded
by King Alexander to form a new cab
iret, arrived at Athens Monday and
Will be received by the king.
Athens, June 26.-At the request of
King Alexander, Premier Zaimis and
his ministers agreed to withhold until
late today the date on which their
designations become effective. The
presumption here is that the king de-
sired to have no lapse in governing
authority between the Zaimis ministry
and that which is to be formed by for
mer Premier VeniZelos.
King Alexander has notified allied
officials here that he desires Venizelos
to head his ministers. The president
of the provisional government arrived
here Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
is very harmful. Just plain mulsified
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and entire
ly greaseless), is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing. as this
can't possibly injure the hair
Simply moisten your hair with wa
ter and rub it in. One or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance of
rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the
hair and scalp. thoroughly. The lath-
er rinses out easily, and removes
every particle of dust, dirt. dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and it leaves it
fine and silky, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t is very
cheap, and few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for
mOnthS.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
OKLA. OIL MEN KICK
Claim Proposed Communicating O
Oil for Navy Is Confiscatory.

Tulsa, Okla, June 26.-Tulsa oil
producers are stirred to the depths
by the report from Washington that
there has been introduced into the
the president the power to COM
mandeer every oil producing terri
tory in the country when ever he sees
fit and also to fix a price of SO cents
barrel for fuel oil to be delivered
at any port chosen by the secretary
of the navy.
Frank A. Gillespie, one of the larg-
est Individual producers in the coun-
try and in every way representative
of the oil industry, when discussing
the proposed clause in the bill, said
that it would be confiscatory because
the refiners could not supply the fuel
oil at the figure fixed by the secre-
tary of the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
Ruth Cruger's Slayer Confessed
to New York Prelate.
Investigation Brings to Light
Evidence of Police Laxity.
PRIEST DENIES INFORMATION
Ruth Cruger's Sister Asked Him
if COcchi' Made Statement.
Murderer Spent Two Days in
Priests Home Making Escape.

New York, June 26.-The Ruth
Cruger murder mystery took a new
t, IN today with the summoning be-
fore the grand jury of Father Casper
Moretto, Italian priest, who early this
morning admitted to the authorities
that Alfredo Cocchi confessed to him
just before he escaped to Italy.
Three other significant facts came
to light in the various probes of po-
lice laxity and the mystery itself.
District Attorney Swami announced
that he expected to have definite evil
dence today that the police made a
determined effort ito shield Cocchi
and side track the investigation"
Miss Helen Cruger, 20 years old,
sister of the murdered high school
girl, told Commissioner Wallstein she
called at Chief Detective Inspector
Faurot's office shortly after her sis
ter disappeared and asked, without
result, that Faurot's office do some
thing to help find Ruth Cruger
Faurot, for his part, claimed to have
an important statement concerning an
International white SLAYER ring from
MISS Consuelo Laurue, a friend of
MRS. Grace Humiston, the woman VINO
round Ruth Cruger's body.
Cocchi Told About Confession.
Something of the movements OF
Ruth Cruger, last February, were ex-
pected to be disclosed today by the
Rev. Gaspar Morretto, manager of the
Saint Rafael society for Italian immi-
grants. The subpoena calling Father
Morretto before Edward Swami, dis
! trict attorney was issued early today
following the receipt of a dispatch
from Bologna, Italy, stating that
/ Cocchi in confessing his crime, had as
serted that he spent two nights in the
house of priest in Charlton street
before he fled from the country on
board a British ship. In a statement
to an assistant district attorney, Faith
er Morretto said Cocchi came for
confession about the middle of Febru-
airy.
Cocchi was greatly agitated and left
after confession without telling where
he was going.
Statements also made by the priest
disclosed that Helen Cruger. sister OF
the murdered girl, and a young mar
called on him later and asked il
Cocchi had been to see him. Father
Morretto told them he said that he
| had not seen Cocchi, because neither
| Miss Cruger nor the man with her had
any official standing and were not en-
titled to the information
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
BRUTAL TO CLERGY
Bulgars Mistreat Serb Preachers and
Force New Religion on People

Washington, June 26.-Mistreat-
ment of Serbian bishops and clergy by
Bulgarians was reported today by the
Serbian legation here. In a state
ment the legation said:
THE Serbian bishops and clergy are
being treated in brutal way in the
Serbian provinces under Bulgarian oc-
cupation. The bishop of Serguie is
interned in a Bulgarian monastery.
The director of the theological, semi
nary at Prinzren, Steve Dinitrievitc
has been ordered, with 1e0 of his pu-
pills to go on foot all the way to Sofia.
No news of them has since been re-
ceived. The Bnlgarians are enforc-
ing their Schismatfc religion in Ser
bia and the Serbian clergy is being ex-
PEELED from the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
N. Y. BRITISH ENLIST
Call for Scotch Clan to Form High
lander Company-1,301 Enrolled.

New York, June ga call for the
Clan MacLean has been sounded from
headquarters of the British recruiting
mission in this city. About nifty or
sixty men, MacLeans preferred, are
wanted to fill vacancies in the ranks
of the 236th battalion of Canadian
overseas forces which the British gov
eminent will be asked to designate as
the MacLean Highlanders OF North
America.
In the last ten days total of 1901
British subjects have enlisted here
for service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
FORM NEGRO RED CROSS
Auxiliary to Shawnee Chapter Organ
lied Monday Night.

A negro auxiliary of the Shawnee
Red Cross chapter was organized
Monday evening following a meeting
in the Second Baptist church. Second
and Quincy streets. Preceding the
organiza ton, Mrs. B. d. Palmer talk
ed and urged the formation of the
auxiliary.
Officers elected were:
Rev. w. w Russell, chairman;
Miss Eva Russell, secretary; Mrs Sam
Jones' treasurer; Mrs. Eta Jackson,
chairman of the membership commit
tee; Mrs. w. 1. Jamison. chairman of
the working committee. and Mrs.
Cgrene Gaines, chairman of the bene-
fit committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
TIE UP BIG SHIP YARDS
10000 Workmen Will Quit Saturday
Unless So "Raise" Is Granted.

New York, June 26.-Despite the
shipping crisis in the United States
twenty-one of the largest eastern ship
yards will be tied up Saturday by a
strike of their 1900 employees, if the
employers do not give them SO more a
week
Secretary of Labor Wilson, after
pleading with the builders for days,
announced that his effort to get bosses
and men together for a conference had
failed. The wrangle began a year
ago. The men, all employed in New
York and New Jersey yards, say they
will mot compromise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
LONDON FEARS IRISH
Riots in Dublin and Cork Cause
Fresh Apprehension.

London, June 26.-Rioting in Dub
lin and Cork by Sim Feiners was
causing apprehension here today that
the Irish question was far from set
tied, despite the supposed solution ar
rived at thru the Irish convention
plan.
Mondays disturbances at Cork re-
suited in the killing of one man and
wounding of more than a score. Sim
Fein agitators tried to make a Jail
delivery of political prisoners and at
tackled recruiting stations. Police and
army reserves were called out and
there was a spirited fight in the
streets.
in rioting at Dublin during the past
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
French Veterans Returning to
Trenches Given Oyations.
Scene of Enthusiasm Seldom
Ever Equaled in Paris.
WE COME To FIGHT WITH YOU
Tells Soldiers To Hold Fast
Until q. s. Army Is Ready.
Is American Generals First
Word Direct to POiluS.

Paris, June 26.-Four hundred
and fifty of Frances grizzled veterans
bore to the front trenches today Ma
Jor General Pershing's first message
direct to the poilus 1t was delivered
to them thru Capt. E. N. Margetts.
Pershing's aide, at a meeting in the
Care du Nord last night, which for
Overlooking enthusiasm has seldom
been equalled in Paris. The 45O were
preparing to return to the trenches.
During the day they had each re-
celVed a tuck bag" made by Ameri-
can women; had attended a luncheon
where some of Frances most famous
stage stars entertained them and at
night met in a great room in the
basement for what in America would
be called smoker
Din Greets Pershing's Aide.
Into the smoke-filled room Captain
Margetts and Major Churchill of the
American headquarters staff came
amid cheers that reverberated up into
the great railway station. Marse1Is
mounted the stage, held up his hand
to still the cheers and then, in slow,
careful French said:
omrades-General Pershing re-
grets it is impossible for him to be
with you. He has detailed me to
represent him.
Il bring you good news from
America. 1 tell you America is with
you. She admires you for the Won
derful things you have done in these
last three years.
1--WE come to fight with you; to
Put the common enemy out of France
You must hold on until the American
army is ready. If you do, We'll surely
crush the boches and the final victory
will be ours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
TO GIVE BIG OUTING
Salvation Army VIII Entertain Moth
ers and Children Thursday.

play host to nearly 500 mothers and
children of the city at their annual
outing, to be held Thursday, June IS,
at Gage park. The outing will be
omen to the mothers and children of
the city who apply at the Salvation
Army home at 400 Kansas avenue.
Transportation to tie park has been
donated by the Topeka Railway com
pany Special cars will start from the
Salvation Army home at 9 o'clock.
Refreshments for the celebration
have been provided by the business
men of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
FRENCH ENTER ATHENS
Allies Troops occupy Several Points
in Capital of Greece.

London, June ga dispatch to
the Times from Athens says French
troops Monday entered Athens and oc-
cupied several points in the city.
Entente troops were sent into
Athens in December, 1916. Soon after
landing they were fired upon by Greek
troops They we're withdrawn after
the Greek government had acceded
to the allies demand for reparation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
vising Architect.-Advertisement.


New York. June 26.-Brooklyn,
now languishing in the National
leagues second division, will hoist its
championship pennant, won last sum-
mer next Tuesday at Ebbets field.
The Giants will be the Dodgers guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Super
yising Architects Office, Washing on,
ID. c., June IL, 1917.-Sealed pro-
posals will be opened In this office at
8 D. m, July 5. 1917. for new heating
boilers; etc, in the United States post
office and courthouse at Topeka
Kans.. IN accordance with drawings
and specification copies of which may
be had ut this office or a: the office
OF the custodian. Topeka. Kan. in the
discretion of the Supervising Archi
tect. Jas A. Wetmore, Acting Super
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
AIR RAID KILLED 157
Official Announcement States 431 In
iurcd-Many Women and Children.

London, June 26.-Oficial figures of
the casualties in the London air raid
of June l 3 show the dead were 81
men. "a women and AZ children; the
injured, 221 men, 10 women and 100
children
a recent dispatch from Berlin stat
ed that the commander of the air raid
has been awarded a heros medal BY
the kaiser for the successful attack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
LENORA BANNER TOWN
With Population of 500 1t Gives
S2,16O to Red Cross.

Norton, Kan, June 26.-Lenora,
Norton county, claims the distinction
of being the banner Red Cross town
in Kansas. The population of the
township wherein it is located is 500.
The records show a total Red Cross
subscription of 2,16O.
This is S2.67 per capita The most
of the subscriptions were in Lenora.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-08
uphoIds States Record in War.

In reply to Col Henry Watterson
of the Louisville Courier-JOurnal, Gov.
E. L. Philip declared that Wisconsin
is leading both Illinois and Kentucky
in every department of war activity.
Colonel Watterson is the author or
an editorial in his paper in which the
question of whether Wisconsin was
traitor state was discussed. 1t was
intimated that the sister state OF IL
linois was leading the Badger state In
every way.
Governor Philip showed that, ac-
cording to war department records,
Wisconsin has supplied 54.4 per cent
of it's quota by volunteer enlistment,
while Illinois supplied only 34.8 per
cent and Kentucky only 35.S.
He points out Wisconsin obtained a
full registration on June 5, registering
1868 per cent of the census bureaus
estimate; that only ten slackers have
been arrested in the whole state and
that of these a number have been
brought before a court and found TO
be feeble-minded that the state was
the first TO report registration; that
it was the first to establish a defense
council; that it oversubscribed the
Liberty bond allotment by half a mil
lion dollars and the Red Cross funo
by the same amount.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-08
EME EFE AETA Watson E. Coleman, Wash
kSA q ~ & ington, DC Books free. High
n Ed EzhV q - references. Best resElta.
PARAFFIN CAN BE CLEANED
Do Not Throw 1t Away Because IL
Has Become Dirty, Says Specialist
of Agricultural Department.

Paraffin that has become unclean
through usage in canning and preserv-
ing may be cleaned and reused.
Don't throw it away because dirt
and trash have become mixed with 1t.
Many times it can be cleaned with a
brush in cold water.
If this does not remove all the dirt.
says a specialist of the United States
department of agriculture, heat the
paraffin to boiling and strain it through
two or three thicknesses Of cheese
cloth placed over a funnel, or thin
layer of absorbent cotton over one
thickness of cheesecloth may be used
as the Strainer.
One straining should be sufficient
ordinarily, but if the paraffin still Is
unclean, heat and strain again. Any
paraffin lodging in the strainer may
be recovered by heating the cloth and
pouring the hot liquid into another
strainer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-08
Guardsmen to Get Pay.

At a conference of Governor Phil
ipp, State Treasurer Henry Johnson
and Adjt. Gen. Orlando Holway, the
governor approved plans for the
transfer of $225,OO0 from the general
fund to the state military fund for the
payment of members of the Wiscon-
sin National Guard for period of 30
days from the day they were called
out for federal service, which was
July IA, in accordance with an act of
the last legislature.
The Wisconsin men will receivei
from the state the difference between
the federal pay and that provided by
the Burke law, which will range from
so cents q day for privates to several
dollars a day for officers. The federal
pay for privates is 81 day. For the
first month of service the Wisconsin
privates will therefore receive $40.
Payment will be made by the quarter
master at Camp Douglas on August
IA
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-08
Be a Brother to Some Soldier.

Be a Brother to Some Soldier.
The stay-at-home rangers are APP
pealed to by the state council of de-
Tense in the following plea for COOP
Grafton:
"Now is the time when Uncle Sam ex-
poets every citizen to be a soldier. To
each one of us comes the privilege of
enduring a soldier service to our coun-
try, even though most of us must re-
main at home. 1t is up to everyone
of us to stand back of the boys who
wear the uniform and who bear the
brunt of our battle at the front.
every fellow who is to have the
honor of representing Wisconsin at the
front should have every reasonable as
surance that his home affairs will re-
ceive the best possible attention while
he is away, and that every effort will
be made to have his regular position
or a better one, open for him when he
comes back.
Back of every soldier boy there
should be here at home a citizen sol
der who would be his personal friend
and backbone" fellow, his brother,
his pal"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-08

and it has helped me in every way. !
am not nearly so nervous, no headache
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take. -
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write TO
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentiaD, Lynn. Mass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-08
Appoints New Educational Board.

Governor Philip has appointed as
members of the new state vocational
educational board e. J. Kearney OF
Milwaukee for a term of six years
Robert Cooper of KenOsha, for four
years; E. w. Schultz of Sheboygan,
for two years, all representing employ
ers of labor; Miles L. Hineman of To
nah, six years; George T. Comings of
Eau Claire four years; G. e. Hanson
of River Falls, two years, represent
ing the farmers, and Oliver Ellsworth
of Oshkosh for six years, and A. Nv.
McTaggart of Superior for two years,
representing the labOrers. One posi-
ton accorded to labor is yet to be
filled. The state superintendent of
public instruction and a member OF
the state industrial commission, who
is to be Commissioner Thomas kOnOp,
are ex-Officio members of the board.
The board Is vested with supervisory
power over all vocational schools in
the state. The members appointed by
the governor receive small compen-
sation and expenses.
Fl. e. Miles Of Racine, chairman OF
the old vocational educational board
and long identified with vocational ed
ucational work in Wisconsin, refused
a reappointment to the board because
of his connection with the national vO-
cational board. However, he will do
special work in Wisconsin along vO-
catiOnal lines as time and opportunity
will permit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-08-08
Vote Funds for Defense Council.


Councils of defense of 43 counties
have been voted direct appropriations
by the county boards of supervisors.
Amounts appropriated for defense
work are as follows:
Ashland, $1,000; Bayfield,, $1,000;
Brown, $500; Buffalo, $500; Calu-
met, $500; Chippewa. $500; Dane,
$4,000; Dodge, $1,000; Door, $500;
Douglas. $1,000; Dunn, $1,000; Flor
ence, $500; Fond du Lac, $4,000; For
est, $3.50; Green Lake, $4,000; Iron,
$1,000; Jefferson, $4,000; Juneau,
$500; Kenosha, $1,000; Kewaunee,
$500; La Crosse, $3.50; Lincoln,
$1,000; Manitowoc, $4,000; Marathon,
$1,000; Marinette, $4,000; Milwaukee,
$1,000; Oconto, $1,000; Pepin, 5000 +;
Pierce, 5000; Racine, $1,000; Rock,
$3.50; Sank, $500; Sawyer, $500 !;
st. Croix, $3.50; Taylor, $500; Trem-
pealeau, $3.50; Walworth, $4,000;
Washburn, 1915; Washington, S1,275
Waukesha, $2,100; Waushara, $1,000 I;
Winnebago, $500; Wood, $4,000.
In addition to these direct appro-
priations, the following counties have
been amply provided for financially
until the next meeting of the county
board is held:
Barron, Clark, Columbia, Eau
Claire, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Lang
lade, Monroe, Price, Richland, Rusk,
Shawano, Vernon.