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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
She KNOWS NOW
Woman Couldn't Understand
How Neighbors Owned Cars.
So She Went to the Trouble of
Finding Out Today.

Hello, this the office of the register
of deeds?" in a woman's voice.
Yes" replied Miss Mae Graham,
clerk.
Would you please look up your
records and tell me whether these
automobiles are mortgaged."
And she gave the names of several
car owners in Topeka. Miss Graham
looked thru the records during the
busiest time of day and finally OBJ
tanned all the information the woman
had asked for. She supposed the
woman at the other end of the line
was representing some insuring or
money-loaning firm. Miss Graham
called the telephone number given to
her and impaired the informa ton.
Thank you, SO much,'' said the
woman at the other end of the line,
Il see these people riding around in
cars and 1 didn't see how they could
get by with it on their incomes. /
was just curious to know if their cars
were mortgaged.'
1t took Miss Graham a whole min
ute to recover sufficiently to hang up
the receiver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
NATIONAL GUARD PLAN
War Department Issues Warming to
Unit Organizers Turnout Nation.

Washington, May 21.-Warning
against attempts in any state to or
ganize new units of the national guard
which do not accord with the organ
iZation plan for the guard approved
by President Wilson was given today
by the war department.
AS it stands the guard is deficient in
artillery, signal, engineer and other
special service troops in proportion
to the number of infantry regiments.
Specific instructions have been given
to the adjutant general as to the units
of each arm of the service for which
each state will be held responsible
and in this connection the depart
mentS statement says:
Notwithstanding such action, some
states have undertaken the organization of
units which cannot be utilized in the for
nation of complete higher tactical units.
While 1t is much to be desired to take full
advantage of the patriotic interest stirring
in the country such advantage can only
come through a coordination and regula-
ton in keeping with the general and basic
plan"
The department requests that per-
sorS interested in raising new national
guard units confer with the adjutant
general of their state in order to de-
termine what branch of the service
should be augmented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
ON WAR REVENUE BILL
Several Days Yet Before Measure Is
Thru Congress.

Washington, May 21.-Hope of
passing the war revenue bill within
the next two days was not strong
among house leaders today particu-
larl because the ways and means
committee was still toiling over the
question of higher second class mail
rates proposed by the bill. Even af-
ter agreeing on these rates, the COM
mittee must pass on the provisions for
taxing advertising, automobiles and
musical instruments before the house
itself can make much progress.
A proposal by Representative KEEL
ley of Michigan, to strike out the 5
per cent tax on automobiles at the
factory was rejected by a vote of IS
to 4S. Debate then began on the
Doremus amendment to levy the tax
only on manufacturers earning more
than per cent on their. capital stock.
The Doremus amendment was
adopted 96 to 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
ERRED GREATLY
in CALCULATION
Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver Under
Estimated Tanlac's Merits
Changed Now.

Coffeyville, Kan, May 19.-"My
husband and l can't praise Tanlac too
highly, because of the good it has
done us, and we are ready at any time
to recommend the medicine. was the
enthusiastic statement made on Feb
ruary 9, by Mrs. D. B. Weaver. wife
OF a prominent farmer of near Jeffer
son. Kan.
My husband suffered from kidney
trouble constantly for years" she con-
tinued. He would have severe pains
in his back, so bad at times that he
could hardly get around His condi-
ton seemed to be getting worse in
stead of better. l had very little
strength and was run down all over.
We thought when we began TAX
ing Tanlac that it would be only
waste of time and money. but we
were certainly surprised. 1t was only
short time after beginning to use Tan
lac that my husband noticed good
benefits. The severe pains in his back
have disappeared now, and he's bet
ter in every way. l. also, feel better
in every respect and l give Tanlac all
the credit
Tanlac. the Master Medicine, is es-
pecially beneficial for stomach, liver
and kidney trouble. catarrhal com
plants, nervousness, sleeplessness,
loss of appetite and the like.
Tanlac is now being introduced and
explained in Topeka at TullyM cFar-
land Drug Store.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
SANTA FE water
That Has Been the City's Saliva
ton This Spring.
Appeals Have Been Made for
Help Several Times.
TO SINK Permanent WELLS
Commissioners Take First Steps
to Relieve Situation Today.
Suggestions of KerSted To Be
Followed Out.

First steps to remedy the alleged
critical condition existing in Topeka S
water supply were taken today when
the city commissioners adopted a mo-
tion providing the future improve
ments at the water plant shall follow
plans and specifications OF Wyncoop
Kersted. Kansas City consulting engi-
neer.
Before this motion was passed the
city commissioners called Jesse Shaw,
superintendent of the water depart
ment, into the council chamber and
asked him if he agreed with recom-
mendations in report made by Mr.
kersted and read to the commission
toGay Mr.. Shaw admitted that he be
heved the kersted report should be
followed. in the main, in making flu
ture Improvements.
Plans and specifications for sinking
wells and improving service will be
prepared Immediately by Mr.. Kersted
and these must be followed by the wa
ter department. The we'll started by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21

the water departm lent recently must be
dug and pressed into service to relieve
the emergency until permanent wells
on state property, or under the kaw
river. are dug
situation Critical.
q The city commissioners are really
frightened concerning conditions UNI
derstood to exist in the water depart
ment. The report submitted by ker-
sted today is that of an engineer. not
a criticism of work done contrary to
his first report, but recommendations
of a technical naure which will relieve
the acute condition alleged to exist.
Yet, in unofficial reports to the
commission. Kersted is quoted to have
severely criticised action taken by wa
ter department officials and has pro-
nounced the result of this work as
leaving Topeka's water supply in
critical condition.
Word reaching the city commission
ers today that the water department
has been obliged to appeal to the
Santa Fe for water at various times
this spring, has not served to allay
the worry an expose of conditions has
caused.
J. H. Parkinson, general foreman
of the water service of the Santa Fe.
admitted this morning that frequent
calls for relief had been made in re-
cent months by Jesse Shaw, superin-
tehdent of the water departmen MT
Parkinson declared it was none of his
business why the city needed water
Several years ago an agreement had
been reached between the city and
Santa Fe to supply water to each other
by connecting mains in case of emer-
gency.
Put Down Permanent Wells.
City commissioners knew of two oc-
casions when the city had connected
with the Santa Fe mains this spring,
but they did not know that Santa Fe
water had been used at intervals for
three months. Two weeks ago Sunday
was the last time the city used Santa
Fe water, according to Mr.. Parkinson.
Building of permanent wells on state
property, or under the river, were
urged in the Kersted report along with
many other material changes in the
system now in vogue and the extent of
cost and labor necessary to place the
water department on an efficient basis
will not be known until plans and
specifications are made by KerSted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
SUNDAY LYNCHING BEE
Negro Herb Doctor Hanged to Tree at
Fulton, Ky.

Fulton, KY, May 21.-Louis Demp-
sey, a negro herb doctor was taken
from the Jail here before daylight
Sunday by an armed mob and hanged
to a tree a short distance away. The
jailer was forced to give up the keys
by the masked men.
The 1ynching of Dempsey followed a
four-day man hunt. A week ago
Dempsey was elected from a train by
Clarence Dublin, a special agent of the
Illinois Central railroad. Dempsey
crept up behind Dublin in the yards
felled him with a blow and cut his
throat with a razor. Dempsey was
captured in northern Tennessee and
placed in Jail here. His death by
lynching quickly followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
VOLUNTEERS HIS TIME
Chairman Lovett of U. p. Says He Will
Aid in War Moves.

Washington, May 21.-Robert S.
Lovett, chairman of the board of the
Union Pacific railroad, has volun-
teered 1.-The whole of his time during
the war to any work to which he
might be assigned by the Red Cross,
it has been announced by Henry p.
Dawson, chairman of the war council
of the Red Cross. In a letter to Mr..
Dawson, Mr.. Lovett said he was too
old to go to the front" but was anx-
ious to do his bit in what manner
he could be made useful. Accordingly
Mr.. DAWSON asked him to come to
Washington for a conference prelimi-
nary to the formation of committee
to prevent duplication and waste in all
activities of relief and alienation from
the suffering of the war. He also was
scheduled to accept the craftsmanship
of this committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
HERE'S THE WAY THE
DRAFT LAW WORKS

Washington, May 21.-Here is
the way the war department will
exercise the draft-how a man now
a civilian, may become a soldier
within he next few months:
1. On June he registers in the
election precinct in which he re-
sides. He goes about his business
2. After a delay of several
weeks, perhaps a month or more,
he is notified by the war depart
ment either that he has been ex-
empted from service or that he
has been selected If the latter he
is told when and where TO report.
s. He reports at the time and
place designated, probably a local
armory, is given his equipment and
transported to concentration
camp.
In case he believes he should
have been exempted and was not.
he is entitled to- carry his case to
the local Federal court for settle
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
MANY ARE HERE
Episcopal Delegates Arriving
for Diocesan Convention.
Organ Recital To Be Given at
Grace Cathedral Tonight.

Delegates to the fffty-eighth do
cesar convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church have been arriving
in Topeka today and establishing
themselves at the various lodgings
provided by the Cathedral Church
clubs committee on entertainment.
The convention proper begins at
$40 Tuesday morning, but there Will
be an organ recital in the cathedral
at 7:15 this evening by the western
branch of the American Guild of Or
ganists, followed by a reception to the
delegates in the Guild hall of the ca
thedral. The time of beginning of
the recital has been advanced from
1880 p. m. to 7:15 p. m.
While this diocesan convention may
not be of such absorbing interest to
Kansas Episcopalians as the two di-
rectly preceding it, both of which
chiefly had to do with the selection
of a bishop coadjutor for the do
cese, nevertheless there is much inn
portant work to be done in mapping
out a course for the church's work
during our country's participation in
the present war. Another important
topic to be discussed is Religious
Education and Its Relation to Good
Citizenship"
The Program.
Below is the official program for the
two days session and of the activi-
ties for today:
Monday Evening.
Organ recital at Grace cathedral Z Ia
p. to p. III.
Reception at the Guild hall from p. m
to 10 O'Clock p. m.
Tuesday Program.
80 m.-Holy communion.
Conferences:s
Morning 80 to 10 :so-'Religious Edu-
cation " the Right Reverend James Wise.
10:30 to IL :30-'Pension Fund.- Mr. Hen
ry Deigel.
II 80 to 1230-"Business Administration
of the Diocese the Rev. r. H. Mize
The Witness" Prof. n. A. Crawford.
1 p. IN. lunch.
Afternoon 80 to :3o-"Woman's Work
in the Church. the Right Reverend James
Wise.
80 to Twists to Diocesan institutions
the Cathedral, the College of the Sisters oil
Bethany, Christ's Hospital.
Evenings o'clock-The Cathedral, the
Bishops address.
Wednesdays Program.
80 a. Incorporate Communion of the
Diocese, celebrant. the Bishop.
$50 a. m.-Business sessions, the Con
vention, the Woman's Auxiliary, the
Daughters of the King.
1 p. m.-Lunch.
80 TO. Cuisines sessions concluded
1:30 p. IN. Dinner to the Delegates
| speaker, the Right Reverend Irving, p
johnson. D. D., Bishop of Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
IN A CRAP GAME RAID
City and County Officers Get Three
Sunday Men and S1O2.50.

Hugh Larimer, sheriff, and Jim
Wilson, chief of police, joined forces
Sunday and raided crap game IN
progress under the north end of the
Santa Fe bridge over the Kaw. Only
three arrests were made altho the off,
GERS are certain more than that num-
Der were engaged in the game.
Two small boys stationed on the
bridge gave the alarm and the players
Gre shed into the brush and began run
ming before the officers reached the
spot. Numerous shots were fired and
three men were run down. They are
George w. Collins, brakeman; Fred
Hughes and Frank Tyler The three
men had 500 in their possession.
Added to that was $3.50 the officers
found on the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
POWER PLANT PLOT?
Explosion in Ohio Brings Death to
Four, Injuring Eleven.

Youngstown, o., May 21.-A my
sterious explosion in the power plant
of the Republic Iron and Steel COM
pany Sunday brought instant death to
four men and injuries to eleven 9TH
ers. Five of the latter were injured
severely and it is believed one may
die.
Ten thousand people crowded
around the plant in the heart of the
foreign section, when heavy pieces of
machinery were blown a quarter of a
mile by the explosion.
An immediate investigation was be-
gun on a suspicion that the explosion
may have been caused by war plot
tiers, altho company officials were in
clined to scout the idea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
WAR TRAFFIC POWERS
House Favors Bill Giving President
Transportation Rights.

Washington, May 21.-Favorable
report on the administration bill to
give the president broad powers as to
preferential shipments of food, NUM-
tons and other war traffic was made
today to the house.
The section as to transportation, the
report explained, has no reference,
as has been enormously stated in some
quarters, to any disputes between car
riers and their employees. Fortunate
ly, there is a truce on that subject
during the war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
QUICK WORK ON SHIPS
Mine Sweeper Construction Activity
Urged by Secretary Daniels Today.

Washington, May 21.-To speed UP
construction of twenty-four combina-
ton mine sweepers and sea-going tugs,
Secretary Daniels today conferred
with a delegation of twelve ship build
ers representing all of the principal
ship building yards in the country
Daniels explained the necessity of
quick work on the boats and called
upon the ship builders for aid.
He assured the builders that the
government would cooperate with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21

them in procuring labor and mater
ial. Already the government has ar
ranged to furnish certain plates and
ment.
The new mine sweepers will be of
one thousand tons. They are to be
powerful boats. Altho officials re-
fused to comment, it was said the new
boats might be used to cooperate
with the British fleet of mine sweep
erS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21

It's hard to make them hold. even when
drawn so tight that they scarcely give
minutes peace They are simply curse
to wear.
And because they nearly always let their
victims get worse all the time, they are
yearly forcing thousands of people into
risking their lives by undergoing opera
ton.
These unscientific makeshifts cause
much misery and such a shameful waste
of money that the law should put a stop
to their sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
Frisco Parade Bomb Trial On.

San Francisco, May 21.-Mrs. Rena
Mooney went on trial here today for
murder IN connection with a bomb
explosion here last July in which ten
persons were killed in the course OF
a preparedness parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
Law Should Stop Sale
Of Elastic and Spring Trusses

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
Don't Buy Anything For Rupture
without Privilege of Thorough Test

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
PROFITS FALL OFF
Kansas Railroads Show De-
crease in Their Earnings.
March Incomes Little Larger
Than a Year Ago.
SANTA FE AT THE TOP
Rock Island Ranks Next in
Gross Operating Column.
Four Million Earned by Santa
Fe During Month.

Western railway earnings, net ana
gross, are on the decline as compared
with last year. March revenues and
expenses, made public today, of six
roads, not including the Frisco, oper-
ating in Kansas. show that collectively
the roads during that month exceeded
the net income Of the same month
year ago by barely 5000, S14.
That increase covers 27,S05 miles OF
railway lines. The roads included are
the Santa Fe, the Rock Island, the
Katy, the Missouri Pacific, the Grand
Island. part of the Union Pacific in
reality, and the Union Pacific. Only
three of the roads report an increase
n net income over the same month
last year. The other three, the Rock
Island. the Grand Island and the
Union Pacific report decrease.
The Gross Revenue.
The total gross operating revenue
for the six systems was $31. 26S,914 for
the month. The Santa Fe led all 9TH
ers with a gross revenue of $11 ,62o,-
$50; the Rock Island ranking next
with S6,935.679, and the Union "a
cific third with $5,413,677. Operating
expenses of all the roads totaled $20,-
417,997. The Santa Fe also led in
this figure with an operating expense
of $6,729,073. The Rock Island and
Union Pacific ranked next.
Net from railway operation LOT dli
the roads totaIed $9,S06,916. Oper-
ating income, after deduction of tax
accruals, were sS,360.474. The Santa
Fe's income, over and above all ex-
penses, was $4.340,069- The Rock
island reported $1,472,955 and the
Union Pacific $1.4S8,012. The Katy
made net income of S430,59 the
Missouri Pacific $616,S50 and the
Grand Island $14,056.
Income Increases.
The Santa Fe's income increased
sS5S.900 over the same month last
year The Katy income increased
$351.062 and the Missouri Pacific
SS9.2O3. The Union Pacific net shows
a decrease of $674,226, the Rock
Island $299,3s1 and the Grand Island
SIG, 6S4.
The Santa Fe during the month
operated 1856 miles of line in the
company proper, the Rock Island
1865, the Katy 1855, the Missouri Pa
cific 1856, the Grand Island 25S and
the Union Pacific 3,622, making a
total of 27,S05.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
Income Increases.
Senator Lane Cannot Recover.

San Francisco, May 21.-Physicians
attending United States Senator Lane
of Portland, Ore, said today he could
not recover. Senator Lane recently
suffered a nervous breakdown in
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21

Depending on elias
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traptionS are almost
sure to shorten your
life
Bisbee daily review., 1917-06-10

shell had ever marred the symmetry of the landscape.
 One British pilot who returned to home station for new supplies of pe- trol and ammunition declared it was the most dangerous days flying he ever participated in. Because" he added, there are so many of our ma chimes that you can hardly find a place for yourself"
 So complete was the British domin- ion of the air along the front of at tack that not a single one of the Brit ish artillery observing airplanes was lost during the attack During the bat tie British airplanes also attacked and silenced several enemy machine gun positions. They also made their usu- al attacks on German anti-aircraft bat teries. Both yesterday and today Brit ish pilots have complained at their in ability to get any considerable num- bers of Germans to come up and fight The spirit of these youthful daredevils of the air is described by a brilliant Canadian f1ier attached to the British troops who was told he must take a day off yesterday after a week of steady flying. He ask 1ed permission to fly 30 miles or so down the line to lunch with friends in one of the Ca nadian divisions. This was readily given. but instead of flying down along the British line he crossed over be- hind the German lines and had eight fights on the way and brought down two German machines.