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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Judge Dana Rules Against Sum
day Sales Ordinance.
Bases Decision on Case From
Missouri Supreme Court.
EVIDENCE OF RETAIL CLERKS
Four Appeals Went Up From
the Police Court.
Condensed Milk Bought for Cat
and Not a Baby.

The fact that condensed milk
bought of a local grocer on Sunday
was purchased for a pet cat and not
for human consumption made no diff
ference to Judge A w. Dana today
when he held that the ordinance pro-
hibiting sales of goods. wares ana
merchandise en- Sunday had NOS been
violated.
There are families" he said. in
which a pet cat or a pet dog is OF
more importance than the children
The city lost all of its four cases.
appealed from the police court, charg-
ing violations of the city ordinances
Only one case was passed upon. that
of the city against DeNore, local
groceryman, but under stipulation en-
tered into by the city and the de-
PENDANTS. all four cases are decided
by the decision IN the DeVore case
Soon after the passage of the ordi-
nance prohibiting the selling of all
things except articles of Immediate
necessity" on Sunday, four cases were
brought in police court. The evidence
was obtained by representatives of the
retail clerks association. Two were
the city against Mullen, one the city
against kindred and one the city
against DeVore.
In police court il was shown that
DeNore sold can of condensed milk
for a pet cat. The police judge held
that condensed milk was not an arti-
Gle of Immediate necessity for the rea-
son that il will keep" that it can be
purchased and held for days without
spelling" He also held that milk for
a pet cat was not necessity. Judge
Dana held otherwise.
The Topeka city ordinance, he said
today, is practically a counterpart of
the Missouri statute and that the Mis-
souri, supreme court held under il that
it was not unlawful to sell lemons.
Lemons will keep also. and they
may be held for several days without
spelling" The Missouri lemon case,
ne said. appears to cover the local
situation completely.
If condensed milk is an immediate
necessity and does not come under the
provisions of the city ordinance. there
is little that a Groceryman is enjoined
from selling on Sunday under the
ordinance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
GOOD CAUSE LIVES
Withdrawal of Relief Corps Won't
Stop American Aid to BeiSians.

New York, March 24.-Hampered
but not discouraged by the withdraw
al of Minister Brand Whitlock and
American agents from Belgium and
France, the commission for relief in
Belgium will fight to continue its
work thru Dutch agents.
81 am very anxious that no mis-
news given out at Washington, 3"
George Barr Baker of the commits
sion said today. THE work of the
commission must and will continue
The need of the Belgian people is just
sas great as before and must be met.
1.-The commission will retain its Of
fees in Rotterdam, London and New
York. Our labor will be greater than
before. The American people are on
trial now. 1t is up to them to raise
the millions necessary to keep the
Belgian people from starving to
death"
Lines Depend on Relief Food.
Herbert Hoover. chairman of the
commission, sailed for Europe ten
days ago to arrange the new organiza-
ton.
A statement issued by the commits
sion read:
The Belgian population of the oc-
cupied portion of northern France,
must be fed. Belgium alone has T..
10000 depending for their very lives
upon food imported for them by the
American commission.
There can be no cessation of eff
forts. The committee will continue
ence will be that competent, trained
Dutchmen, members of the commits
sion will do the work inside Belgium
and northern France"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Cowboy Band of Dodge City
Offers Services to e. S.
1t May Be Made Part of Cav
airy Regiment.
KANSAS HAS A SQUADRON
Three New Troops Are Ready
To Be Mustered In.
Dodge City Also Wants to Fur
nfsh a Troop.

Voluntary offering of the services
of the Cowboy band of Dodge City to
the Kansas National Guard this morn
ing by Representative L. NJ Taylor, of
Ford county, made prospects brighter
Tor rapid organization of a full regi-
ment of Kansas cavalry within a year.
band is one of the essentials in the
organization of a regiment and should
the Cowboy band at Dodge City be
acceptable to an army Inspector, it
Will unquestionably become the band
connected with the Kansas cavalry
regiment which is under forms ton at
this time
Nor does Dodge City stop at volun-
teering the use of it's band Adjt
Gen. c. 1. Martin was informed by
Representative Taylor today before
leaving for a convention of. adjutant
generals at Washington, D. c., that
Dodge City was ready with a troop of
cavalry.
Squadron Is Ready.
Announcement was made this morn
ing from the adjutant generals office
that four troops of cavalry, the num-
Der necessary for the formation of d
squadron, was now ready and only
awaited favorable inspection by a
United States army officer before be-
al Guard.
The first squadron of a Kansas cav
airy regiment probably will be COM
posed of two troops from Wichita, one
from Clay Center and the Eureka
troop, already formed and mustered
in.
Two more squadrons are necessary
for the formation of a regiment. The
towns of Dodge City, Concordia and
Junction City are ready now to fur
nish troops for the formation of a
second squadron. Other towns are
forming troops and the enlistment of
a cavalry regiment in Kansas in the
near future is looked upon as a GER
tainty.
Government Furnishes Horses.
The United States government will
I furnish thirty-two horses for each
troop upon its formation. In case of
mobilization. the full complement of
horses for u cavalry troop on a war
basis, will be furnished. Armories
and hostelries for the troops and
horses will be erected in the various
towns. The government provides sal
aries for caretakers for the horses. In
addition to three squadrons. sanitary
troops and a military band must be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
NEW GAS CASE UP
kansan Had 1t on His Stomach and
Took Whisky for 1t.

Il respectfully submit your trou-
bles to the public utilities commission
which handles all gas cases"
That's the answer given at the gov
ernors Office to John McCarty of
Greenleaf, who has asked for special
permission to keep whisky in his
home. claiming that John Barleycorn
was his only relief for gas on the
stomach. McCarty claimed that he
had suffered for years from gas on
his stomach and shortly before the en-
actment of the bone dry law, he dis
covered that whisky relieved him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
MADE HIM SALUTE
One Out of 200 German Americans
Baked and Riled Fellow Workers.

Kansas City, Mo, March 24.-Two
hundred German-American employees
of the Helm brewery here today forced
one of their fellow Workmen to ''abdi-
cate because he refused to salute the
American flag hoisted over the brew
cry.
The flag was purchased by Ger
man-American employees, and German
American hands ran it up the flag
pole While his countrymen saluted
and cheered. the voice of only one
man was silent.
The silent one, whose name was re-
fused, was forced to quit work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
LEFT TO UNIONS BOARD
Delegates Return Home With Wage
Question Unsettled.

Kansas City, Mo-. March 24.@The
executive board of the Western Rail-
road Shopmen's unions continued here
today its consideration of possible
wage demands, but it was announced
no decision had been reached.
Union officials gave out today that
practically all of the delegates who at
tended the meetings here the last few
days had gone to their homes and
the question as to whether or not de-
mands would be made had been left
to the executive board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
HUNG JURY AFTER 81 HRS.
Unable to Reach Verdict in New York
Breach of Promise Tangle.

New York. March 24-The federal
Jury which heard the case of Rae Tan
ger, accused of perjury in her breach
of promise suit against former Assist
ant District Attorney James w. Os-
borne. was unable to reach a verdict at
ter celebrating 81 hours, and today
was discharged by Judge Van Fleet
Miss Tanner was being tried for
perjury in connection with her identi-
fication of James W. Osborne as the
.'Oliver Osborne who took her to
hotel in Plainfie1d. y. j.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Flood Drives Out Hundreds.

Cedar Falls, Ia, March 24--Hun-
dreds of families were driven from
their homes and steam railroad traf-
fic here was forced to suspend when
the Cedar river overran its banks to-
day. following break in the Waverly
dam. which sent a wall of water down
the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
HISTORIC CHURCH AID TO FARMER;
Old LeavenwOrth Edifice Birth
place of Prohibition.
Picture of 1t Presented to the
NJ. E. Conference.

The Cradle of Prohibition" was the
oldest Methodist church in Kansas,
which was located at Leavenworth. A
picture of this church was presented
to the NJ. E. conference IL session here
by John w. Fisher. son of the pastor
who started Kansas on the road to
emancipation from Demon Rum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
WARN UNITED STATES
First Shot at U-Boat Will Mean War
Declaration.

Zurich, March 24.-Several German
newspapers received here declare that
Germany will declare war on the
United States just as soon as the first
shot is fired at a German U-boat from
an American gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Peoria Bowling Team Scores 1916 at
Grand Rapids Tourney.

GranI Rapids. Mich, March "a
George Satorius and Walter Holzschuh
of Peoria, with a score of 1.346 made
new worlds record for the doubles
in the A. B. c. tournament this morn
ing Their scores were:
tSatorius-254-2 "a 22O-6SS.
Holzschuh-1S6 -237-235-65S
The best previous record in doubles
was made by McCaughan and Peaohy
of Indianapolis, their grand total be
ing 1.314.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
GERMAN GOLD TO MEX.
Large Sums Drawn from n. Y. Banks,
Sent to Jaurez.

Ell Paso, March 24.-Large sums of
money continued to be paid to Ger
mans here today on drafts from New
York, received by the local banks and
this money, in the form of American
gold coin, is being taken to Jaurez,
according to government agents here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

supplied in the formation of regi-
ment.
Under the new army bill Kansas is
expected to furnish two new regiments
by 1921. Following the organization
of the cavalry regiment. work of or
ganizing third infantry regiment Will
begin, according to Major r. Nell
Palm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of u Clair Miller will
be held Sunday afternoon at 4:30
O'Clock from the residence, at 1917
Polk street. Burial in Mt. Hope GEM
etery.
The funeral of w. H. Reed will be
held at A O'Clock Sunday from the res
idence, at 924 Quincy street Burial in
Topeka cemetery. The pail bearers
will be: S NJ Wood, J. B. Larimer,
Clarence Skinner, Fred Rogers, Will
liam Bradbury and Harry Lang
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
rs YEARS. EXILE

Petrograd, March 24.-Madame.
Breshkofsky, grandmother of the
Russian revolution" arrived here to-
dav after being an exile of a quarter
of a century in Siberia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

F. A Rooster, D. D. s., ITO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rnea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
GRAIN PRICES SOAR
Wheat Passes 81 Mark-Corn Touches
SLID and Rye Breaks Record.

Chicago, March 24.-Cash grains
scared to record heights today. Wheat
went over above 81 bushel with lit
tie to be had at that price Corn sold
for S1.19 a bushel and oats for IS II
cents for standard. Rye brought a
record price at S1.65 busheL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

Your choice of a large number of
silk lamp shades at half price at the
Art Lamp store for limited time only.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new 25c-35c dog. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

When a westbou.1 Rock Island
passenger train rolled into the To-
peka station about 1 O'Clock Friday
night W. E. Cowdrey, a special Off
GER, was standing on the north side
in the semi-darkness. Two men, SO
black they made dark spots in the
night dropped off on that side and
started away. Each had a grip Cow
drey started towards them They
stopped. took one look, threw their
grips away and ran. He got the
grips One of them contained nine
quarts and the other twelve quarts of
whisky. Neither owner was cap
tured-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Fl MILLION DECREASE
New York Banks Hold 142 Million
Excess of Legal Requirement.


ment of the actual condition of clear
ing house banks and trust companies
for the week shows that they hold
S142,765, $50 reserve in excess of legal
requirements This is decrease of
21.O73.61O from last week. The
statement follows:
Actual condition: Increase
Loans. discounts.
etc $50; ..-..-.. So IS, 2sG.OO0 s23 $50, 900
Reserve in own
vaults Dbl. 500, 900 *3176OOo
Reserve in federal
reserve bank -. 2O6.s1O.OOO '14464 900
Reserve in other
depositaries 80. 515S3. 900 +37 600
Net demand de
posits ........... 1853. 100000 74S9OOO
Ne time deposits. us, 1874. 600 COS 900
Circulation $500. 2S.644, 600 $1,000
to- Or which $i49,S27, 900 is specie.
Aggregate reserve ............. S774, $50 600
Excess reserve. 142. 49,. 800 s21 Oh 5IO
.;ummary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not
included in clearing house statement.
Loans discounts.
etc .--..--...-....$ 7T2.640.OOO S Go 2OD
Specie ---.--..-... GT,64.4O +1.3Ss 100
Legal tenders. 10.7SS. 800 1896 600
Total deposits. 1,O1G.j29,9OO 111s0O
Banks cash in vault. ..-......... So 442 500
Trust companies cash in vault. G3,O40SO
Decrease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

Social dance tonight at Kirkpat-
rick's hall. Saunders orchestra Ad.
mission 35c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

A marriage license was granted
from the office of the probate Judge
today to Truman Wadsworth, Topeka.
age "A, and Addie NJ. Stalker, Topeka
age 33.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

Rev. w. L. French of Council Grove
will preach at the First United Pres
byterian church Sunday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
LOCAL MENTION
Manhattan Cleaners. Phone Il
ADV

Jesus Preparation for His Death"
will be the subject of DIR. Arthur S.
Henderson's lecture to his bible class
Sunday at 10 a. m. at the First Con-
gregationa1 church, corner Seventh
and Harrison streets. All men are
welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
WEATHER.

For the District of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia, fair tonight and
probably tomorrow; warmer tonight;
gentle to moderate south and south
west winds.
For West Virginia, probably fair to-
night and tomorrow; warmer tonleht.
Tide Tables.
(Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey)
Today Low tide, / am. and 1910
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1:43 am and
2:26 pm; high tide. 7:43 am. and s:1l
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 4:41 am; sun sets,
7:37 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, f.fl d.h., sun
sets, 1887 pm.
Moon rises. 3:3s am: sets, 7:1o pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the Thermometer and barometer AT me
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 9 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer Yesterday, 4 pm. 49,
pm. IS; II midnight. So; today.
am, "a; Sam, G1. Maximum, 70, at
pm. yesterday; minimum, So. at S
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 81; minimum. 60.
Observation-Disclosures pm, 1922:
pm, 30.21; IL midnight. 1928; today,
am, 1921; am. 1924.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at 8 am: Great Falls-Temperature
II: condition. 100. Dalecarlia reservoir
10; condition at north
connection IS; condition at south con-
nection, $50 Georgetown distributing
reservoir = Temperature, 20; condition
at inhuent gatehouse. 70: condition at
effiuent gatehouse, 10.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. June Is.
The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
both were muddy this morning
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
CONTROLLER WARWICK
RULES ON CLERKS RAISE
Those Getting $1,000 or Less to Re
ceive 10 Per Cent; Up to
$500, Per Cent.

Employees of the. bureau Of engrav-
ing and printing receiving salary
equivalent to 500 month. and also
those receiving $3.50 per month. are en-
titled to the increase of per cent pro-
vided for employees with salaries be-
tween $1,000 and $500. The 10 per
cent increase in salaries applies to
those receiving less than $1,000. ac-
cording to a decision of w. w. War
wick, controller of the Treasury. today.
Mr. Warwick said it is the rate per
day and not the amount of annual
compensation that is made the de-
termning factor as to what rate of
increase is to be paid. He decided an
employee receiving 500 a month should
be rated at s3.33la per day and those
receiving $3.50 at IS day. These are
entitled to the 5 per cent increase.
Those getting less than $685. day
are to receive the 10 per cent raise. and
those above So to get no increase at all.
on the other hand. Mr.. Warwick gave
decision that the increase does not
apply to employees of Howard Uni
versity. He said he is of the opinion
that while Congress makes certain APP
preparations to help maintain the In
stitution. it is not government estab-
liShment, and that its employees are not
in any sense employees of the govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

Reports of the officers and several
standing committees constituted the
principal business at the annual meet
ing today of the Social Service I,earue
of Montgomery county, Md. in the
Episcopal Church at Chevy Chase Cir
Gle.
When the meeting was called to
order, shortly before II O'Clock, manv
members of the league from various
parts of the country were in attend :
ance. Each of the members carried
lunch, and when recess was taken
formed Il basket picnic on the lawns
adjoining the church
the president. presided.
At the session late this afternoon
Miss Clara Van Trump. agent of Tho
Charities. is to deliver an
address on TRAINED Social Work IN
Rural Communities" while DR.. Clart a
of the public health service is to sneak
on "A Medical Inspection of thn
Schools of the State" There is to ha
a general discussion of both subjects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
TEACHER BRINGS SUIT
FOR HER BACK SALARY

Mrs. Gladys Alne Strong Helrnan, who
tested and defeated rule A. of the board
of education, which automatically dropped
woman teachers at their marriage and
who was reinstated as teacher in the
public schools by order Of the courts.
brought suit today in the District Su-
preme Court against the District of Co
lumbia to recover s1.355.67. Mrs He'll
man claims this sum as compensation
for the time intervening between her dis
missal and her reappointment.
Through Attorneys Wilson. Huidc-
koper & Lesh the plaintiff claims she
was ready and willing to perform the
duties of teacher during the interval
hut was not permitted to resume her
duties until June. 1916. The Commits
sioners declined to approve the pay roll
for her salary during the time in cues
ton. she asserts. and she has been
obliged to have recourse to the courts
for payment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
UNCLE SANS PAYMASTER
VISITS OFFICERS CAMP

The "ghost" walked at the Reserve
corps officers training camp at Eor,
Mver, Va, today. Each of the canJi
dates for com miss received pay
elusive, at the rate OF 800 per montb
Ne also received travel allowana..,
amounting to sE cents for each mile
W,i w. T. p. French. post uuan, mp,
master at Fort Myer. was the i nav s,r-
master.
naw nhase in training. The mir
fantry companies and the troop Of cav
airy. formed as the result of the san
eral reorganization of the camp las,
Saturday. started trench digsin,.
wire-entanglement work, whiie t tha
men assigned to the three provjs;o,a1
batteries Of artillery took up the study
Of artillery for the first time These
Continued until the three-month tra;n
ing course is completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
EXPECT WAR TAX BILL
TO MOVE ALONG SLOWLY
Food Control Legislation to Com
mand Attention of Senate
Finance Committee.

Revision of the House war tax bill
by the Senate finance committee prom
Uses to proceed with less speed now
that the food control Legislation has
precedence in the Senate. Members
said today they did not expect TO COM
plete the bill inside Of two weeks. and
that its consideration will be delayed
until the food bill is disposed Of
Because of the absence of several
senator's. the committee today post
poned action upon Senator Penrose' s
motion to reconsider the 5 per cent
profits tax proposed for publishers
The committee decided today to re-
ject amendments by Senator Sherma n
of Illinois. advocated by grain traders,
TO modify taxes upon options. future
and scratch" sales. Senator Sherma II
proposed that the tax be levied upon
the actual amount of cash involved in
such trades and not upon the gross
turnover involved. The committee de-
cided to retain the tax as now written
in the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
NOTE TO RUSSIA MADE PUBLIC

Secretary Lansing's communication to
Foreign Minister Tereschenko Of Russia
announcing the sending Of the American
high commission under Elihu Root was
made public today by the State Depart
ment.
The mission. giving representation to
the various elements of the country, is
stated to be prepared to confer upon the
best ways and means to bring about ef
fective cooperation between the two
governments in the prosecution of the
war against German -autocracy, which Ia
To-Day the gravest menace Of all demo-
cratic governments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
Saws He Was Struck and Robbed.

Job, w. Holiday, twenty-eight years
o,d 60, Newto. street, this morning about
o'clock was found in rear OF a store
ri 18th and Monroe streets. the police
reported. in an apparently unconscious
.opdition When he reached the tenth
,,racinrt no,ir. station he told the police
t that he alighted from a street car at
IN ma Monroe streets about o'clock
and that he was struck on the back Of
Ii IL ;s ba had sl20 belonging to a to-
h.cco company and the money was miss
inc when he reached the police station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
IT, n;scnss Plans for Cooperation

To discuss plans for the eo,opys sraa;a
ol .iu iii, the United States Boys Work
ing nes of the boys work division.
SEE unconstitutional committee Of the Y. NJ.
C. A., today WAS in con. Conference .I,t,s. with
" ,a.a-ye Mir. Robinson expects in
= ~ snort time to visit number Of the
Y. N. c. 4 state directors throughout
the east regarding cooperation III the
work of looking after the boSs VINO
leave their homes to WORK on the
farms.