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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
Men Who Take Up Exemption
With Wilson Must Serve.
At Least They Are Subject to
Call to the ColOrS.
NO DELAY, KANSANS DECLARE
State Board Will Place Men in
Governments Reach.
Forty Accepted and Thirty Ex-
empted, Today's Action.

Appeals to President Wilson do not
save drafted men from immediate
service in Uncle Sans selective army.
Announcement by the district appeal
board made clear that men whose
claims had been denied by the board
would not be given relief pending ac-
ton on appeals to the president I'm
der the order more than 100 Kansans
who have appealed to President Will
son for relief are subject to immedi-
ate call to the colors.
Delays will not be suffered by the
government in selecting men for army
service, 1t was declared. Members of
the appeal board today laid down
rules-authorized by orders from the
provost marshal-which will place all
men accepted within reach of the gov
eminent at any moment they may be
needed.
There is no time set in which the
president shall pass on cases appealed
to him. He may reach the cases in d
week or in a month or three months.
He may, and probably shall, turn the
work over to a special representative
or board. But the men who appeal to
the president have been accepted by
two boards and the chances for final
exemption are not regarded as encour-
aging. So the order will become i'm
| mediately effective making all men
accepted by the appeal board and local
exemption boards subject to immedi-
ate call Should the president later
grant exemptions, then the men would
| be relieved of service.
BARRIERS itch is not a physical defect
| sufficient to keep a man out of the
national army, the appeal board held.
I'm the case of Marion Frank Lind
say of Johnson county, it was stated
that the appellant was suffering from
| BARRIERS itch, He also claimed de-
pendent relatives. They won himself
| an exemption, but the appeal board
| couldn't see an exemption in the itch
George A. Picard of Johnson coun-
| ty was exempted because of his show
ing that he is an expert mechanic in
the service of the Frisco railway. AT
| affidavit by the master mechanic
showed that the road is short twenty
men on the division and that the
| shortage on the system is alarming
Appeal board members regarded Pi-
card as man of more value at home
than in the firing squad.
Max Young Starma of Cherokee
| county failed to win~ an exemption
| on an agricultural claim. He recitet
4 that he assists his father on farm
| and otherwise adds to the safety oil
the nations agricultural industry by
running the heating plant in a Galena
hot house Hot house farmers the
board held. were more badly needed
in France than in Kansas.
Melvin o. johnson of Sabetha Ne.
mana county, wanted to stay at home
because of his business as a retail
| druggist His claim was denied.
/ Exemptions Granted
Shawnee county: Edwin M. Lydic
Kelly Lewis, Ernest James Simmons
Exemptions Denied
Shawnee county: John Glenwood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
SOLDIERS NOW
Three Drafted Men Fail To Re-
port for Examination.
Time Limit Up and They Auto
maticaIly Become "Sammies."

Three Shawnee county citizens,
called before the Shawnee county
draft board for examination. failed to
answer the call. They have been Civ
en- all the time possible and they have
now been certified to the district
board as accepted for service.
The three men are Christopher H.
Lutz, Richland; William H. Dean,
Richland, and Thomas jefferson Hig-
gins, Route No. 1, Topeka. Higgins
is a negro.
The cases of Lutz and Dean have
been investigated slightly but the
county board has learned of no rea-
son why they should not have report
ed. There is no record that they have
enlisted.
Under the draft regulations the
county board is required to certify
their names to the district board as
having been accepted for service.
They will be carried that way until
time for mobilization and if they fail
to put in an appearance at the mobil-
ization camp they will be looked upon
as deserters and penalized according
ly. That is the Interpretation placed
upon their cases by members of the
county board.
Lutz is said to have been employed
by the Missouri Pacific at Richland
at the time of registration, while Dean
is said to have been a farm hand in
that locality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
Defective MUNITIONS
chemical Action the Cause, Score.
tary of War Baker Declares.

Washington, Sept. s. Secretary
Baker told the senate military COM
mittee today that the defect in small
arms ammunition made at the Frank
fort arsenal was due only to deterior-
alton resulting from chemical action
About one per cent of the whole sup
ply has been found defective, he said,
but as soon as discovered the powder
formula was changed and no more
trouble is expected. Chairman Cham
berlain asked why, altho the defect
was found in May, a war--ng was not
sent to, General Pershing's expedi-
tionary force until AugI = Secretary
Baker replied that the r. complaint
came. from the navy department and
nothing was known regard ng the ex-
tent of the trouble until an investiga-
ton could be made
Have you any reason to believe
that any outside interference brought
about this defect?" aske1 Chairman
Chamberlain.
Il have nome" replied the secre-
tary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
GOLF GOSSIP.

Judge Yates wen distinction Tues
day afternoon when he broke into the
big league when he holed in at No.
with only 2.
Reports late this afternoon gave the
IS hole score for the famous Eber-
hardt brothers. Fred, who made the
first nine holes. in AZ equalled his
good score in the second round of the
course J. J., made his second line
holes in his low record of Al. also
equalling his first flight The dope
can was spilled when H H, the third
brother, who suffered the distinction
of taking AZ strokes on the first
flight came back with the low score
of the tournament for any 9 I1olcs. His
card showed a score of 40 for the last
nine holes.
By unanimous consent OF all the
clubs in our association, it has been
decided to give inexpensive medals
this year in place of usual cups and
merchandise, and donate the funds
thus saved to the National Red Cross
society,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05

straighter to the north, would tap the
Burlington main line at Wymore or
Pawnee, Neb. Either way would give
the Burlington cutoff of consider
able distance between Kansas City
and Denver. Such a line would open
up northeastern Kansas and south
eastern Nebraska, now considered
Kansas City and St. Joseph territory,
to Topeka shippers.
The Missouri Pacific, in purchas-
ing the line, would be able to estab-
lish a thru line from northeastern
Kansas across the state thru Topeka
to the southern main line.
Operation of the Il. & T." in con-
nection with the Kansas City-Leaven-
worth interurban has been talked of
in the past considerably. A few
months ago the Winner Construction
company, promoters, Kansas City, OBJ
tanned an option on the line and an
nounced they would electrify it. They
failed. however, to close the option.
Need Much Money.
Whatever is done with the L. & T. -
a lot of money will have to be spent
in doing it. The road as it stands to-
day is not much more than a right
of way Much repair work is needed
on the track and terminal facilities
are scarce The Santa Fee and Union
Pacific, Joint owners have been trying
to sell it for years. After officials had
worn out their patience trying to oper-
ate it, they let it go voluntarily into
the hands of the receivers.
Wells, the purchaser. today said the
operating headquarters would remain
in IeaXeOWOrth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
RAID HIS PARADE.
But Chicago Mayor, Seeming
Outbreak, Wasn't There.
Banners Torn by Soldiers, Who
Called Him "Slacker.o

Chicago, Sept. "a demonstration
of soldiers against fifty automobile
parties constituting a delegation of the
VIM Hale Thompson Republican
club bound for county fair and po-
litical rally at Kankakee. was avoided
by the mayor. The latter. who was
by implication censured by vote of
the city council for his anti-war atti-
tude yesterday had warning that his
welcome along the route of Sc miles
might be embarrassing I'D he was not
in line when the procession started.
Soldiers mistook one of his supporters
for him and stripped a banner giving
the name of the club. from the ma
chine in which they thought he was
riding. Civilians 10 ned in the DEM
onstration and other banners were
torn from machines
The man who looked like the may
or was asked. What are you doing
with an American 6ag?"
There were Kisses, cat-calls and
cries of Stacker" and "kaiser."
A boy similarly misled. tried to
present the "mavor'' with a German
flag. but the emblem fell to the pave
ment.
! The demonstrants were members
of the Second Illinois field hospital
corps encamped in Camp Grant on the
| lake front.
The outbreak was quelled by the
| appearance of Officers of the hospital
| corps with the provost guard l. e
| automobiles were standing in Michi-
/ gan boulevard along Grant park when
the soldiers began to gather.
Big Crowd Joins In.
crowd of hundreds collected and
| the demonstration was extended all
along the line of automobiles. Those
in the cars, mum bering perhaps hun
dred wearing so-called big Bill
som reros pulled their hats over their
! eyes and sank deep in their seats. The
provost guard acted promptly. The
/ jam of automobile traffic was
Strengthened out and the procession
moved down the street amid boots and
cries. The Kankakee fair is annually
the scene OF a political rally and re-
cent gossip has had it that the mayors
adherents intended to utilize it with
reference to his future political for
tunes as an anti-war leader.
The city council yesterday by vote
of AZ to s, gave the mayor an in
direct slap by commencing the stand
of Governor Lowden for energetic sup
preston of all anti-war agitation anc
propaganda.
Placard Village for Him.
At the village of Grant uncompli
mentary placards reminded the mayor
of the attitude of the villagers. The!
had planned demonstration at noon
but the party passed thru before that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
FOR FAIR WEEK
Topeka Board of Trade to Entertain
Kansas MilIers.

The Topeka board of trade is to
bring visitors to the Topeka Free Fair
and. at the same time, furnish those
interested in the milling industry with
entertainment
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
September II. a meeting will be held
by the board of trade that visitors
may meet millers and grain dealers of
the city and get acquainted with their
methods of doing business. The pro-
gram, so far as completed. provides
for O'Clock dinner at the Elks club
with addresses afterward.
Speakers will include d. F. Piazzek,
representative for this dist.ict for the
food administration; George B. Ross,
state grain inspector who wi, explain
the new uniform grades and dockage
system; w. S. Washer of Atchison
and F. D. Coburn, former secretary
of agriculture.
An Auto Trip.
Wednesday morning tn board OF
trade will act as host in an automo-
bile tour of the city's indus ries which
will include an inspection II the mills
the Santa Fe shops where 5000 men
are employed and the Site Hospital
OF the visit to the latter a statement
issued by the board of trade says:
Those desiring to visit the state
hospital, better known as the insane
asylum, will be given an opportunity
as doubtless many of you feel that il
the war is to continue for two or three
years you may be fit subjects to seek
admission"
Will Find Hotels
The board of trade has also opened
plan whereby visitors to the boards
program and to the fair may obtain
hotel reservations in advance by writ
ing E. j. Smiley requesting that ht
raSnrVafinn N inc he
reservation should be specified, sucf
as European or American.
A statement issued today by the
board of trade in connection with in.
vitations to attend the program de.
clared Topeka the largest milling cen.
| ter in Kansas with the exception o,
Kansas City. The daily mill require
ments call for 10000 bushels of grain
The shortage capacity of Topeka mill!
| and warehouses is 1,25O.OOO bushels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL OPENS
Enrolment at Church of Assumption
Changes Little.

The first knelI of the school bell on the
Church of Assumption sounded certain
death to summer vacations for 215 Topeka
school children. The bell toIled its first
call to parochial school classes at O'Clock
this morning.
Enrolment in the school Tuesday showed
practically no change in the number of
students for this year. Two hundred chill
dren entered classes this morning in the
grade school and seventy five more In the
high school.
Three new teachers have been added.
Sister Wilma succeeded Sister Marie Au-
gusta in the high school: Sister Pauline
succeeded Sister Agnes Joseph, and Sister
Marie Ephram succeeded Sister Marie Reg
malta in the grade school work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05

New York Sept 5.-Mercantile paper, ga
5A Sterling so day bills. 4.72: commercial
60 day bills banks, 4.T1h q: commercial
90 day bills. LIN demand. 40 GIG !;
cables, i.16 Tic.
Francs. demand. 5.771a cables. 5.761a.
Builders demand. 41N: cables. 42c.
Lires. demand. 165: cables 1853.
Rubles. demand. III cables. liz.
Bar silver 953Sc.
Mexican dollars, 15c.
Government bonds steady: railroad bonds
strong.
Time loans firm 60 days, So sig: 90 days,
5G51a six months. 5A.
Call money firm: high 5: low 4: high rul-
ing rate, 4; closing bid 4 offered at 5;
last loan 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
Lemon Juice Softens and
Whitens Rough, Red Hands
Women can make quarter pint of wonderful lemon
beauty cream for few cents. Nothing so good

then this creamy lotion will stay
sweetly fragrant and fresh for months.
Any grocer will supply the lemons and
any druggist or toilet counter will
sell you three ounces of orchard white
for a few cents.
This is the best lotion you could
use. Massage it daily into the face,
neck, arms, and hands and see for
yourself 1t helps remove tan, sal
Iowness. and freckles, and every girl
knows that lemons are used to bleach
and whiten the Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
VALEDICTORY OF BOOZE
Today Is Last Day Liquor DistiiIers
Can Use Grain For Beverage.

Peoria, Ill. Sept. 5-Today is the
last day that the distillers OF the
United States are permitted to mash
grain for beverage purposes according
to the order received by Peoria dis
tilleries from Mr. Hoover at Washing
ton The orders permit the running
off of beer by Saturday night of this
week at II O'Clock.
Peoria distillers are preparing to
meet the order and are all ready to
close as far as the manufacture of
whisky, spirits and gin is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05

TO soften. smoother and whiten the
face. neck, arms and particularly the
hands when chafed. red or rough,
there is nothing better than lemon
Juice. but pure lemon juice is too
highly acid and often irritating. A
splendid lotion is prepared in mo-
inent by squeezing the juice of two
fresh lemons into bottle containing
three ounces of orchard white. Be
sure to strain the lemon juice thru a
cloth SO no pulp gets into the bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
U-BOATS GET WORSE

London, Sept. 5.-Sinkings of Brit
ish vessels by submarines for the past
week have been slightly over those of
the previous seven days, according to
an authoritative forecast official
statement obtained today.
Last weeks official statement said
twenty three British ships had been
sunk, eighteen of more than 500
tons
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PATIENT JUMPED OUT
But Doctor Was Seriously Injured in
Accident Near Manhattan.

Manhattan, Kan, Sept 5.-while
bringing a patient from Camp Funs-
ton, national army cantonment, to this
city last night in his motor car, DIR.
W. D. Silkman. of this city, lost con-
troll of the car on Stage hill southwest
of this city, the automobile plunging
over 1o-toot embankment and PIN
ming him beneath it. He was serious
ly if not fatally injured and was still
unconscious today. The patient, see
ing the doctor had lost control of the
car, jumped and escaped without in
Jury
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RAID HEADQUARTERS
I. W. w. Sanctum in Chicago Ran
sacked by Federal Agents.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Government OPP
eratives and detectives raided l. w. w.
headquarters at 2:10 p. m. today,
Selling all literature in the place. Will
liam Haywood international secre-
tary, was present. No arrests were
made.
The Chicago raid was said to be
part of the nationwide movement
a gainst the l. w. w. Arrests were not
contemplated unless evidence seized
justified such course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05

Wall St. New York, Sept. 5.-STOCkS-
Easier money and more favorable advices
from Washington were the chief influences
in todays general rally of to points.
Sales approximated 100000 shares.
Coppers led the more vigorous rise of
the last hour. Tobacco alone held back.
The closing was strong. Liberty bonds,
9.62 to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued from the
office of Palph Cav. probate judge, today
TO the following persons
John H whitman. North Topeka. 81
Emma Gregg, Pine Bluff. Arkansas. 81
Clyde W. Bowden. Topeka. %
Marjorie Murphy, Hutchinson. Is
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Predicts 80. 600 Tons Sunk.

Copenhagen. Sept. captain Won
knehlwetter. the naval expert of to e
Berlin Lokel Anzeiger, writes that he
expects the submarine sinking during
August to reach 10000 tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
rs TEE OFF TODAY
Last of Qualifying Flight at
Golf Tournament.
Many Out of Town Players
Shifting the Ball."
STARS ARE DISAPPOINTMENT
Felix of Topeka, Griffith OF
Wichita, Big Surprise.
Salinas Eberhardt Brothers
Turn in Good Cards.
STARS ARE DISAPPOINTMENT

Seventy-eight players in the tenth
annual Kansas state golf tournament
had teed off by 1 O'Clock this after
noon and were swinging their clubs on
the last of the qualifying flight. The
battle royal is on.
Indications are that the predicted
large entrance number would not ma
terialize and that less than 100 con-
testants would tee off in the prelimi-
nary rounds.
Out-oftown players were practical
ly all signed up and on the course by
noon today. Among the visitors were
eight players from Wichita, five from
Newton, one from Ottawa, four from
Salina and many from Lawrence and
Hutchinson. In match plays Topeka
stars were nearly thru. Only a few
Topekans were on the course today.
Scores of the morning matches con-
tinued high as Tuesday. Seven cards
were turned in with scores above the
80 mark and two above 100. T. B.
Griffith of Wichita and 1. w. Felix,
Topeka, two of the best players en-
tered in the tournament, had hard
luck Felix made the Is holes in IS
and Griffith in 81.
Dope on the tournament indicated
that a score of 90 or "a would qualify
for the championship flight. Poorer
records could be expected, according
to Jim Watson, professional from
Kansas City, who is in charge of the
tournament.
Records of previous meets show that
T. B. Griffith, Wichita, chosen by
many as sure Champion has never
showed remarkable sco-e in the first
rounds of any of the state tourna-
ments Today he was clear off and
far from his usual form. Felix an
Griffith both this morning expressed
disgust with themselves and their
scores.
Salina Meu Slow Up.
The three Eberhardt brothers of Sa-
lina old golf enthusiasts and players,
turned in three of the lowest nine
hole scores of the qualifying match
J. ]. Eberhardt made the first nine
holes scores of the in Al: Fred, his
brother, made it in AZ, and the third
brother, H. H. Eberhardt. showed a
score of 3 for his first nine holes
All three brothers have been in the
golf light for many years and have
won a record as evenly matched, good
players Among the three men there
seems to be little or no favoritism OF
the dopesters at the club house. Each
| has won record for shooting a good
and steady game. The men are al
three in excellent form and give prom
Use of good race well in the cham
pionship flight
Low scores made Tuesday by Art
| Griggs and S. w. Cooper held Their
| places at the foot of the score list thru
the tournament play this morning
Felix equalled Cooper's record with ar
| "a for the s hole course.
Following are the scores Of today's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

SOPHIA f. BURHARD, age rs, died this
morning at her home at 512 Topeka ave
nue.. Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
LEE ARCHIE HANDLE, age two
months, died this morning at the home of
his parents, 512 East Fourth street The
funeral was held this afternoon. Burial In
Mt. Auburn cemetery
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Real Fight Tomorrow.

The real fight starts Thursday
morning with the first rounds of the
cham pionship, directors and presi
dents flight. Then the entries will
be settled. cleared and ready for the
predicted heavy action. 1t will be
fly, baby, fly!' from 9 O'Clock until
dark.
The thirty-two lowest scores of the
qualifying light will enter the cham
pionship flight, the next sixteen, in the
presidents flight and then the next
sixteen in the directors flight. The
contestants not ranking among the
first sixty-four scores may enter the
Red Cross flight.
Sixteen losers of the championship
flight will enter the consolation tour
nament The eight defeated in the
first round of the presidents flight
will enter the secretary's flight and
the eight losing out in the first round
of the directors may enter the Water
loo-and maybe feel soft toward Ma
DOleOn
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New York, Sent. i

Wedding rings. 1s-K gold. 81 up
Harris-Goar Co., 1924 E. 6th.-Adv.
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Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv.
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A new Line HERE?
rranscOntinentaI Railroad May
Tap Topeka Territory.

Purchase of L. & L. Opens
Many Avenues of Conjecture.