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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
IN COURT AGAIN!
John G.. Cooper Makes Another
Attempt to Divorce Wife.
Man of Many Wives Trying To
Save Wrecked Fortune.

John G. Cooper, aged matrimonial
expert. is in the courts again and with
a divorce suit to which is attached
the names of a battery of legal talent.
The names of four attorneys are
signed to the petition.
Cooper wants a divorce from Cora
T. Cooper, the young woman he mar
ried last. That Was November 23
1909. Various efforts have been made
since to sever the knot tied at that
time but without success. Mrs. Coop
er tried it once but she was no more
successful than he.
There is a little girl, Marian Bernice
Cooper, now six years of age, involved
in the case but the petition does not
indicate there is to be any fight over
her custody. The last time the Coop
ers tried to get a divorce it took four
. cree was denied. Neither division OF
the district court is anxious to have
the new case assigned to it.
Property Tied Up.
Cooper alleges that a divorce is alb
solutely necessary if he is to save any
of his remaining property. He indi-
Gates, too, that there is not anything
like as much remaining as there was
at the beginning of his matrimonial
troubles. He declares that he owns
real estate on which there are mort
cages due and unpaid; that the taxes
neither mortgages nor taxes as long
as he is married to his wife The
court tied up the Cooper property so
| tight that Cooper says he can't even
borrow money without the consent of
his wife and intimates that she will
not consent. But in the meantime he
| is required to support her and their
child.
1t is cited in the divorce petition
that the day before they were mar
ried in 1903, Mrs. Cooper, then Cora
Haley, entered into an ante-nuptial
contract in which she agreed to for
felt all her rights to his property if
she failed or refused to live with him
Then he declares tht she abandoned
him April 1, 1915, thereby FORGETTING
her right to any of his property He
asks that the court grant him a di-
vorce and find that the ante-nuptial
agreement is resting upon a firm
foundation.
Owns Much Property.
Cooper owns numerous pieces of
property in Topeka and considerable
farm land in this and Usage county.
He was a wealthy man when he lived
with his first wife in Usage county,
but his fortune, he says, has dwindled
in recent years John G. Cooper is
around rs years of age.
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SENATE BACKS Up
Reverses Action Taken Yester-
day to Seize Bonded Liquor.
COnfiscatiOn "Carrying Unrea-
son to Superlative Form"

Washington, July Upon recon-
sideration of Senator Cummins'
amendment, prohibiting withdrawal
of distilled beverages now in bond,
the senate today reversed its action
of yesterday and voted, 43 to 80, to
eliminate the provision.
Senator Harding, of Ohio, present
ed statements that the Cummins
amendment would wipe out assets ag-
gregating 5O,OOO.OO0. Bonding COM
,panies, he said, hold distillers' secur-
tiles worth $3.50, 100000, or more than
the combined capital of the bonding
concerns, while large ard country
banks hold many loans upon distilled
spirits.
Urging reconsideration of the Cum
Minis amendment, SenatJ~ Robinson,
author of the administration COM
promise" substitute, said the Cummins
provision would cause a reaction
against the laudable movement for
national prohibition.
Need Solid Support of People.
I'VE need the solid support of the
people," he said, land this injury by
worth of property, which at the same
time would be taxed by the govern
ment, would create reaction against
the government"
Senator John Sharp Williams, re-
ferring to the amount of liquors issued
to French and British soldiers and the
allowance of beer to the German
army, declared no war had been
fought with prohibition
Conceding that alcohol is a curse"
Senator Williams asserted that Ito
come here trying to confiscate mil
lions of dollars worth of property and
give up $3.50, 100000 in revenue strikes
me as carrying unreason to the super
lative FORM
He demanded to know how the
prevention of withdrawal of liquor
from bond would increase or conserve
the food supply.
Senator Norris, of Nebraska, and
Senator Vardaman. of Mississippi
both of whom voted yesterday for the
Cummins amendment, said it should
be modified to exempt liquors held in
bond from taxation, in justice to the
distilling interests. Senator James
said if the senate should finally adopt
the Cummins plan he would offer a
tax exemption amendment.
Billion Dollar Booze Bill
Senator Smoot of Utah said he
would offer an amendment, should the
Cummins plan be finally written into
the bill, providing that the govern
ment shall buy bonded warehouse
stock at a reasonable profit to the
distillers.
That would require hundreds of
millions of dollars he said. but
would be a splendid investment for
the government-to stop this annual
booze bill of $2,500.000,0O0, which
brings nothing but ruin and destruc-
ton to the people of the country"
Senator Reeds amendment to the
! Cummins provision, proposing that
the president should be empowered to
authorize withdrawal of liquors from
bond when in the public interest, was
! rejected, As to SO.
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FATE IN CAPSULES
Will Contain Draft Numbers in
COnscriptiOn Lottery.
Drawing May Be Delayed for
Another Week.

Washington, July THE fate of
S,649,93s men on the national army
registration rolls will be held in a
huge glass bowl filled with little gela-
tine capsules.
The numbers on paper squares In
each of these capsules will designate
the men drafted for Americas armies.
A final plan of the unique method
of singing out the men for the first
levy is before Secretary Baker today.
How Drawing Conducted.
Unless a shift is made in present
arrangements, this is the method of
the draft lottery:
Squares of paper numbered serially
will be placed in gelatine capsules.
This will be thrown into big trans
parent globe. On the day of the draft,
capsules will be drawn at random
from the globe. Each slip indicates for
draft every man bearing that num-
Der in each of the more than 1000
counties and cities in the nation.
The slips are numbered from one up
as high as the number of men regis
tered in the largest precinct in the
country.
President Wilson's advisory board
has settled upon this method as the
fairest that can be devised. Every
action is open to the public scrutiny.
Inc drawing Will pTODdDly De IlcAu
in some large room in the war de-
partment. A committee of prominent
men will be appointed to act as Off
cial witnesses, testifying to the i'm
partially of the lottery. In the pro-
vost marshal generals office today
clerks were busy numbering the half
inch slips that will chose the draft
army.
AS soon as the last local precinct
has completed its organization and
affixed the red ink serial numbers to
the registration cards. the draft lot
terry will take place in Washington.
designations Delay Game.
Altho General Crowder urged ev-
cry board to complete this labor by
today, officials assert that the draft
may be delayed thru next week by
designations from the local boards.
President Wilson himself has given
consideration to the various plans for
the draft lottery.
1t has not yet been fully decided
whether the first drawing should COW
er only enough men for the first levy
or the entire 9,649,938 registered.
In the latter case the numbers of
every man registered will be listed
in the order drawn and this list will
stand for future levies, the second
draft to begin at the serial number in
each district where the first draft
ended.
Twenty men selected by Provost
Marshal General Crowder will do the
actual drawing for the numbers from
no ola oil
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K. n. c. OUT AUG. 5
President Wilson's PrOclama-
ton Comes Soon.
Guards Over e. S. Need 1O6,SSO
to War Strength.

Washington, July President
Wilson will probably issue procla-
nation to draft the national guard
into federal service August 8. Var1-
Gus units, however, will be called into
the service July Is, July rs and Au-
gust 5, as originally planned
Calling the men into the service
means they will be ordered to their
southern and southeastern camps on
the three dates, but the drafting
will not occur until the last named
date, so all officers may start on an
equal footing as far as seniority is
concerned. If all were drafted when
called, those of July $ would outrank
officers in the subsequent drafts.
The dates for calling out various
units as previously announced are as
follows:
July 15-New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Da-
kota, south Dakota and Nebraska.
July rs, Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New Jersey. Delaware,
Maryland, District of Columbia. Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Illinois, Montana,
gon.
August 5, Indiana, Kentucky.
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, MISSISSIPPI
pi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado,
New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Cali
fornia.
Forces in Hawaii will not be with
drawn due to their need there for
home defense.
Porto Rico will not be called, but
Alaska will probably furnish men for
federal service as soon as she has
raised several companies already au-
thorized.
The national guard needs 106,SS0
more men to bring all units to war
strength
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Knights of Pythias will hold series
of patriotic meetings July 1925. The
program has not been completed.
S. S. Frank, of the Frank Furniture
company, left today for Grand Rapids.
Mich, and eastern markets on a ten
days business trip.
County Commissioner Rodgers, who
has been confined to Stormont hos
pital for the last ten days, will be aDle
to leave the hospital by Monday.
Canon G.. NJ. Geisel will preach at
tho Grace cathedral during July and
August. Dean ]. P. Deb. Kaye is
taking a vacation at Crab Lake, Wis
cCnsin.
The Santa Fe apprentice baseball
team will play the Oakland team to-
morrow at the Santa Fe park. Bran
ner and Seward avenue. The game
will be CALLED at o'clock in the after
noon.
1.-The Trial and Triumph of Faith
Job" will be the subject of DR.. Arthur
S. Henderson's lecture to his Bible
class Sunday at 10 a. m. at the First
Congregational church, corner Sew
enth and Harrison streets.
Frank Goodrich filed suit in the
district court today asking for di-
vorce from Viola Goodrich to whom
he states he was married in Topeka
November 25, 1902 He states that
there are three children. aged 10,
II and years. He charges gross
neglect and abandonment and asks
only for divorce.
James H. Boice. of Galena, was APP
pointed to the state board of embal;u-
ers Friday by Governor Capper. He
succeeds H. w. Bomgardner of To-
peka. who was appointed a year ago
to complete the uneXpired term Of
James Sexton, deceased. Boice's term
starts August 1 and runs for three
years. other members of the board
are: Joe s. Johnson. Osawator1e.
and T. B. Oldroyd, of Arkansas City.
The Military Special for Fort Riley,
which carried Company A, engineers
away from Topeka, also carried 100
other soldiers to the fort. Parts of
three medical corps from the Jeffer-
son barracks, at st. Louis also re-
ceived orders to enter intensive train
ing at Fort Riley Friday. They en-
trained at st. Louis, shortly after 5
o'clock and their three special cars
completed the Military Special that
the Union Pacific ran to Fort Riley
this morning.
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BIRTHS REPORTED

The following births were reported
this week to the office of City Clerk
Covell:
Ray Everett Brooks and wife, 1923
Madison St, July 1, a boy.
William Thomas Dawson and wife,
1345 Fillmore ST., July 5, boy, Will
liam Thomas Dawson, Jr.
William J. Duff and wife, 1926 Fill
more ST., July 6, girl, Julia Ann
Duff
Jacob George Fleisch and wife, 51S
Taylor St, June 80. girl.
William E. Follis and wife, St.Fran-
els hospital, June ~, a boy, Marion
Emmett.
Virgil Eugene Ferguson and wife,
115 E. Second ST., July 2, girl,
Edward A. Firner and wife. 1927
Wilmington ST, June 81, a girl, Vir-
ginia Rose.
VIM. Geiser and wife. S16 Clay St.,
June 2, a girl, June Ester.
Richard Francis Hayden and wife,
ard Cavanaugh.
Jno. P. Habercorn and wife, sos
Larch street, June %, boy.
Bert Andrew Hawkins and wife,
SIG E. Third street, July 3, a boy
Guy Herbert Hylton and wife.
Christ hospital, June 20, girl, Doro-
thy Ethel.
Andrew O'Byrne and wife, 1920
Polk street, July 1, a girl
Charles F. Pomeroy and wife, 41O
Poplar street, June 20, a boy, Emer-
son Marion.
William G. Rees and wife, r. F. d.
No. 81, July 2, a girl, Verna Louise
Hampton G. w. Tuffley and wife
$50 Emmett street, June IL, a boy,
Hampton.
A. r. Williams and wife, 231 Davies
street, June 16, boy.
Harry Delmar Wolf and wife, 1853
College avenue, June IL, a boy, Arth-
ur Hamlin
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REVOLUTION AUC.1
Prisoners Letter Reveals Plot
On Trail of Kaiser.
Enemy Observation Suddenly
Blown Up Near Avion.

Canadian Headquarters in France
(via London), July 7.-Fosse Five,
the pithead which overlooked our
outposts in Avion, disappeared on
Thursday in a cloud of dust and fire
1t has been for some time a mark for
our heavy artillery, but whether the
destruction was caused by our shells
or by the Germans themselves is not
known. If they anticipated a further
immediate advance of our men they
may have blown up the mining works
themselves, for it is their policy to
leave behind them nothing that would
aid in speedy resumption of mining
operations in this important coal area.
Much evidence of the lowering of
German morale continues to be dis
covered in captured trenches and
raided houses. A remarkable letter
was found recently which had been
written to a Bavarian at the front
three weeks ago.
The letter said in part:
Was Must End by August.
zone can well understand that you
are sick of this horrible business. 1
believe that the climax has been
reached, for no one hears anything
but complaints The German Social
Democrats have announced that if
single shot is fired in August, revo-
no longer good. They are Oh the track
of the German kaiser too, and if it
lasts much longer it will be the end of
Prussia for the PTussiAns and the
English are the masters. These two
alone are carrying on the war. The
others are merely in their hands,
Canadian casualties have zen very
light during the past two weeks and
exceptionally so in the killed and miss
ing classes.
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G. A. R. WOULD DO "BIT"
1900 Massachusetts Veterans Are Fit
for Patriotic Service.

Boston, July EVERY member of
the Grand Army of the Republic in
this state is to be asked to fill in a
card giving his age and his qualifica-
tons for some sort during the war
j. b. Lewis, past national patriotic
instructor, who will conduct the can
vass, said that some 1900 veterans
in Massachusetts. We're fit for active
work in some line of patriotic effort.
No Civilian Slackers Tolerated.
Charleston. w. Va, July 7.-As a
war measure, West Virginia is de-
handing hat all her male residents
between the ages of sixteen. and sixty
years of age, make themselves of serv-
ice to the state and nation by engage
ing in some "gainfur' occupation and
is emphasizing this demand by rigid
enforcement of the new state vagrancy
act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
LOCAL MENTION e

A slumber party will be given this
evening at the home of the Misses
Clare. roo Lane street. Those who
will attend are: Rose Winfield, Edrie
Lohrman, Frances Wendell, Esther
DeBacher, Tress Schram, Valleda
Wendell. Lena Gaddie, Bertha, Clinton
and Maud Folks.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c dOz. Brunt.
Marlin Drug Co Adv
Jacksons Twenty third reg'mental
band will give public concert at City
park Monday evening at $50 o'clock
under the auspices of the D. L. and
w club which will celebrate its sec
ond annual outing anniversary at the
park. A large crowd of colored peo-
pie is expected.
Try Tilly's Lunch Room while the
wife is gone. Home cooking. Dinner,
csc. 219 West 9Th. upstairs.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wisegarber,
1854 North Kansas avenu., left today
for Pueblo where they viii. visit Mr..
and Mrs, Ray Ticehurst, scrmerly of
Topeka.
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TOPEKAN is CLEARED
Clarence True Wilson Acquitted of
Charges in Portland.

Portland, Ore, July with the
announcement that he would intro
duce no evidence and charging the
tribunal with unfairness Harry G. Nc
Cain of Kansas City, former extension
secretary of the Methodist Temper
ance society, has cast bombshell into
the group of Methodist ministers in
vestigating his charges against DIR.
Clarence True Wilson of Topeka
Kan, national secretary of the society
He was charged with defamation of
character and violation of law.
Doctor Wilson, while on the stand,
introduced two aff1davits purporting to
show that Mccain had lived in Kansas
City. Mo-, with young woman. Mr.
Mccain protested against their intro
duction and DIR. w. w. Youngson
ruled against him, as Mccain says he
has done in every controversy save
one since the opening of the hearing
yesterday.
Then Mccain demanded the intro
duction of a deposition from Mrs. E.
F. Ellitt, who purchased furniture
from Mccain in Septembe--, 1916. when
Mccain left Kansas City. Mccain
claimed that while the affidavit was
grossly unfair and intimated that he
had lived improperly. the deposition
exonerated him. Doctor Youngson re-
fused to allow it's introduction.
Doctor Wilson was acquitted
DR.. Wilson came to Topeka in 1910
as secretary of the Methodist Tenn
perance society when the headquar-
ters were located here. Immediately
he became identified with many pro-
hibition movements, both state and ma
tional. He left Topeka a little more
than year ago when the national
headquarters of the society were NOV
ed to Portland.
While his headquarters were here
DR.. Wilson was invited to become a
member of the Flying Squadron"
which was led around the world in the
interest of prohibition by Dr. C. NJ.
Sheldon and accepted. He was with
the squadron for considerable
length of time.
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READ The PAPERS!
Must Keep Self Informed on
Whether Drafted or Not.
Provost General Gives Brief
Instructions to Registrars.

Washington, July 7.-America's men
of draft age will be responsible for
ascertaining whether or not they are
drawn in the big human lottery.
Hence the war department today
asked that in the next few weeks they
be on the alert, follow the newspaper
announcements of the draft require
ments and when in doubt ask their
local exemption boards.
The provost marshal general is pre-
pairing a boiled-down announcement
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ONE AMERICAN VICTIM
L. S. Citizen Among Four Lost When
the Orleans Is Sunk.

New York. July 7.-One American
citizen was among the four members
of the crew of the American steam
ship Orleans, who were drowned when
the vessel was torpedoed and sunk by
a German submarine, according to ca
BILE adVices received here today by the
ships owners, the Oriental Navigation
company. The American was f. No
got, messman. of the Philippine Is
lands. The other men drowned were
Thomas Cleary, fireman; A. lamar
ants, seaman, and A. Murillo, coal
paSser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
EASTERN STAR PICNIC

Beulah Chapter No. "a, Order of
the Eastern Star, will hold it's annual
picnic at Gage Park on Tuesday, July
10. Program at 5 o'clock. General
basket supper at $50. The chapter
will furnish ice cream and coffee. All
members of the order invited.
MINNIE L. DOERING,
Worthy Matron,
EDWIN E. BROOKENS,
ADV. Worthy Patron.
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WOULD DUST LANDON
*. c. Lawyer Wants Him Removed
From Gas Receivership.

Kansas City. July IA motion asking
that John NJ. Landon be discharged as
active receiver for the Kansas Natural Gas
company and Il Missouri man appointed in
his stead was filed today by J. A. Harz-
field, counselor of Kansas City. Mo, in the
federal court in Kansas City, Kan.
Mr. Harzfeld also filed n motion asking
that Henry L. DOherty and company, which
recently purchased a majority of the stock
Of the Kansas Natural Gas company and
and all its operating companies be made
parties to the case. The motions probably
will not be acted upon today as it may be
necessary to file briefs.
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MONARCHY DEFEATED
Forced Back by Republic Troops
Emperor Marked for Death.

San Francisco, Cal, July THE
young emperor of China. Hsuan Tung,
has been marked for death by mill
tary leaders of the republics forces,
according to cable advices received
here today by the Chinese Nationalist
league The troops of the monarchy
are retreating, closely pursued by the
republican army, the report stated
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n. E. A.

Portland, Ore, July Educational
leaders from every part of the United
States gathered here today in annual
convention of the National Education
association. The meeting of the coun-
Gil of the association will be held this
afternoon and tonight to outline poll
cies of the organization. The conven-
ton proper will open Monday and
close next Friday night
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SUCCEEDS r-RSHING
Brigadier General James Parker Is
New Commander in South.

San Antonio, Tex, July 7.-Briga-
dier General James Parker has been
designated as commander of the
Southern department by the secretary
of war. General Parker has been act
ing as department commander since
General Pershing was called to Wash
ingtOn.
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HUGE EXCESS RESERVE
n. Y. Bank Statement Shows Institu-
tions Hold 27S Million Reserve.

New York, July THE actual con-
dition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week Give
days., shows that they hold $27S,452,-
$50 reserve in excess of legal require
mentS
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

CARL TINDEL. age %. died Friday at
his home, at 1900 Fillmore street. He is
survived by a wife and one son. a brother
Clyde and a sister, Mrs. Barney waber
and his parents. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
The funeral of J. Q. A. Peyton will be
held Sunday afternoon at . 80 O'Clock from
the North Topeka Methodist church. Burial
in Prairie Home cemetery.
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Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv