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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
PLEAFOR MRS.FUNSTON
Fear That Pension to Needy Widow
Will Be Cut to $50 Monthly.

Kansans today are flocking to the
support of the widow of this state :
greatest warrior, the late Gen. Freder-
ick Funston. kilograms are being
rushed to our senators and congress
men and to Chairman Key of the fed
eral pension committee in behalf of
the original house measure which
called for a pension of 500 a month.
1t is reported that the amount will be
cut to $50 monthly.
A typical telegram, message in
dicative of the Kansas sentiment. sent
by Albert 7. Reid of Topeka follows:
Understand house considers cut
ting proposed pension for Mrs. Fun
ston to fifty dollars. Have private
advice that she is practically with
out personal income and has three
small children to keep and edu-
cate. / know l reflect the senti-
ment of Kansas that the conspic-
uous services of General Funston
to this government and his rank
and standing in the army merit
every consideration for his loved
ones and that our country should
manifest unstinted appreciation to
those who give the best part of their
lives in such loyal devotion to its
services. Please bring your strong
est influences to bear"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
No Warnings for U-Boats.
MISS NESBAUM DEAD
One of Topeka's Pioneer Teachers a
Victim of Pneumonia.

Miss Maggie Nesbaum, one of the
first teachers in the public schools
of Topeka, died Friday night at the
home of her sister, Mrs. H. F. Allen,
33s Woodlawn, in Po.win- Death was
the result of an attack of pneumonia.
Miss Nesbaum has probably taught
more children than any other grade
teachers in the state. She was fav-
orite among the children and found
the primary grades more to her liking
during her whole career. She came to
Topeka from Ohio in 1869 and in the
same year became a teacher in the
Topeka schools. She taught in var
ious local public schools until fifteen
years ago when she retired. Her last
position was in the Clay school.
Mias Nesbaum is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Allen, Miss Alice Mes
baum of Topeka, and Mrs. Mary
Nesbaum of GAINESVILLE. Ohio, and two
brothers, Frank Nesbaum of Zanes-
vile, and r. l. Nesbaum of Topeka.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
DR.. HYATT LOSES CAR
Thief Who Knew How to Work Lock
Took 1t From Garage

A thief, well acquainted with the
method of releasing a Yale lock on
DR.. Thomas r. Hyatt's Ford automo-
bile, stole the car from his home,
Twelfth and Harrison streets, Friday
night. Such is the belief held by Doc
tor Hyatt. who reported the theft
this morning.
THE car was locked with a Yale
lock- said Doctor Hyatt, land in or
der to release it, the thief had to
crawl under the machine and splice
the wires. 1 believe I know who
did it,
Doctor Hyatt returned home about
s o'clock and believes the car was
stolen an hour later. The machine is
valued at $1,000. had new sedan
body, new tires. electric starter and
foot warmer and contained nine gal
Ions of gasoline. The thief has at
least zoo miles start on the pursuers
and the telephone and telegraph are
the only devices that can overtake
him. The Kansas auto license is
106.00S and the engine number is
1.041,156. The machine was in the
garage and in addition to other equip
ment mentioned had electric lights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
linn CASE TODAY
Clyde NJ. Brown on Trial in the
Court of Topeka.
Husband and Wife Wounded IN
Tragedy Have Recovered.

The preliminary hearing of Clyde
NJ. Brown. slayer of Sidney NJ. linn,
State Journal reporter, will be held at
o'clock this afternoon in the court of
Topeka. Clyde Brown has been con-
fined in st. Francis hospital, the result
of a bullet wound in his abdomen,
ever since the sensational killing at his
home, $50 Twiss avenue, two weeks
ago Friday. Mrs. Brown, who also
suffered a bullet wound in her leg.
the accidental result of shot fired
by linn, is able to walk around the
house and do part of her work. Both
will be able to attend the preliminary,
according to an announcement made
this morning by E. D. Mckever, coun-
sci for Brown.
Brown and linn were both State
Journal employees, and had been close
friends for years. A remark dropped
by linn made Brown suspicious and
on the. morning of the tragedy linn
went to the mailing room where
Brown worked, talked with him a few
minutes and then left the building.
A few minutes later Brown came to
the reporters room, asked where
linn had gone and was told linn was
out on his run" Brown employed
another man to work in his place.
hurried to his home and found linn
there, both doors locked, it is alleged.
He broke open the rear door and en-
tered the house.
EOuSnt Tor Lie.
According to Browns story linn
drew a revolver and a desperate
struggle ensued, linn firing four
shots, two going into the ceiling, one
into Browns abdomen and another
punctured Mrs. Browns leg. Then
Brown, according to a statement made,
asked linn for the gun.
'-All right" said linn, but it isn't
loaded" and he handed the gun 20
Brown.
Brown pointed the gun at linn AMI
snapped the trigger. A fifth cartridge
exploded and went into Zinn's body
on the right side opposite the heart
linn turned and fled out the rear
door, Brown on his heels. AS linn
sped off the steps. Brown says he
struck linn over the head with the
butt of the revolver. linn ran, prob
ably six feet and then fell dead Brown
went to neighbours home. telephoned
to the police and then 'phoned for a
physician Then he returned to his
wife's side and awaited the arrival
of police and physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
CAPPER vETOES IT
Governor Exercises Rights on
First New Law.
Measure Gave Utilities Board
Power to Decide Cases.

Governor Capper has exercised ms
first veto during the present leglsia-
rive session. By his act he saved tlIe
sace of the state public utilities COM
mission and wrote his disapproVal on
the bill which sought to compel the
commission to decide cases. ,a,,
The utilities bill passed the legisla,
ture several days ago. 1t PROVIDED
that the commission should decide
cases within eleven months after they
are submitted. The measure met
with a determined opposition from
members of the commission. Unable
to defeat the bill in the legislature,
they appealed to Governor Capper.
lie vetoed the bill and sent it back TO
the house with a special message of
diSapprOval.
Under the system in vogue by COM
mission members, cases are decided
whenever desired. 1t is customary to
hear evidence in utilities cases and
apparently forget all about them.
Many cases. filed before the commits
sion one or two years ago are now
reposing quietly in the files and all
manner of efforts by the utilities have
failed to bring about resurrection
The existing laws have not seemingly
reached the point where court relief
can be secured. So a bill was intro
duced to abolish the commissions
principal indoor sport
Two years ago last fall the pas
senger rate case was filed. Many hear
ings were held. But the commits
sion never decided the case. When
ever the matter is mentioned the com
mission has either asked for some bit
of testimony or is preparing to ask
for it. Other cases have met a SINH
lar fate. One of the complaints of
representatives of the utilities and
common carriers has been to the eff
feet that the commission has not
since Its creation settled an important
issue or laid down an established rule.
No effort was made to pass the bill
over the governors veto. By his &C
ton in disa pproving the bill, the prac-
tice of the commission may be con-
tinued during the next two years.
The bill provided that where a
utility filed a schedule of rates the
state commission should decide within
thirty days whether the application
warranted a formal hearing 1t
should then have ten months in which
to conduct an investigation and de-
eide the case. The bill passed the
senate without an opposing vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

respectful tribute by officials and the
people at large.
First Job a Delicate One.
Fletcher's first official act as am
bassador was expected to be presen-
tation of an inquiry at the Mexican
foreign office requesting a statement
from that government as to its posi-
ton with regard to the United States.
The inquiry was ordered from
Washington in view of the revelations
of Germany's attempt to align Mexico
and Japan against America.
In view of the governments dis
avowal that such a plan was ever
preached by the German ambassad dor.
a formal answer reiterating Mexico's
complete friendship for the United
States is expected at once.
The formal speeches to be inter-
between First Chief Carranza
and the new ambassador were awaited
with interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
MAKEPEACE TO STAY
Special Assistant State Treasurer Rep
resents Minneapolis Firm.

Charles d. Makepeace, special as
sistant state treasurer under Earl
Akers has been appointed salesman
for the Investors Syndicate of Mime
apolis and will make his headquarters
in Topeka. His territory includes
Shawnee, Jackson, Wabaunsee and
Douglas counties.
Max peace came to Topeka with
w. r. Stubs in 1909 and was ap-
pointed recording clerk in the office
of Secretary of State Denton. He
served two years in this capacity
under Denton and two more years
under Charles Sessions. When Earl
AkerS was elected state treasurer
Makepeace was appointed chief clerk
in that office and later was made spe-
cial assistant state treasurer
He was retained by State Treasurer
Payne but resigned to become a rep
resentative of the Minneapolis firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
DON'T USE DYES
FOR GRAY HAIR
Apply Q-Ban Simple.
Safe, HealthfuI and
Guaranteed to Restore
Natural Color.

Don't use dyes. They are not onlv
sticky. disagreeable and in bad taste
but actually dangerous. A good many
reputable drug stores won't sell them
Use Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer. This
will accomplish wonderful results. Sim
ply wet your hair with Q-Ban Hair Color
Restorer Back will come the natural
dark shade. evenly. gradually and ner-
manentiy- This the right way. the
healthful one. Q-Ban claims no instant
miraeies-it leaves that claim to dives and
The Ike But it does restore the original
growth, helps it to be GLOSSY ln natr IN
sort, beautiful, charming
Q-Ban is all ready to use IT l. qua,
an. anted to to-. be harmless and sold Under 1nfe
your money back. At Brunt- Martin nr, oT
%, - Kansas ave. Topeka Kan. Tel
o2s. and all good drug stores. a large hot
tie for soc, or send direct to HessiS- FIiis
Drug Co. Memphis. Tenn
Hair Culture" illustrated. interestin-
booklet sent free Write for it today
Try Q-Ban Hair Tonic: Q Ban Toi1et
soap o,Ban Liquid shampoo: also % O.
Ban Depilatory for removing superfiuo9s
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
FINAL POWER
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
if she gets what she wants from the
entente in the way of concessions.
Unsuccessful effort was made by
Senator Hitchcock. in charge of the
armed neutrality bill before the senate
closed early today to have speeches
after l o'clock this afternoon limited
to ten minutes.
Primed for Much Tall.
Several senators announced they
wanted to talk at length on the bill.
There was also an effort to include
in the bill a provision for conveying
American merchant ships.
While the convoy plan is discussed
as one means the president may
take, this is not likely to be done at
once, owing to the scarcity of naval
vessels 1t is held possible, however,
that this government might establish
a lane of warships thru which mer-
chantmen could pass to Ireland or
England but this plan might be re-
garded by naval men as taking away
too many vessels from DEFENSE OF the
American coasts.
Armament can be provided quickly
for the American line ships as they
are equipped to take mounts. Other
American ships would have to be
braced before heavy 3-inch guns could
be mounted.
Ready Within. 4S Hours.
naval officers today are completing
inspection of the st. Louis and three
other American liners preparatory to
arming them fore and aft and MAX
ing them ready to put to sea within
the next few days
The ST Louis, St Paul, New York
and Philadelphia can be made ready
for sea within forty EIGHT hours after
President Wilson gives the order to
arm, American line officials said to-
day.
There is a possibility that the gov
eminent might take these liners for
auxiliary cruisers in case of war with
+ Germany. The four liners still have
the gun platforms they used during
the Standardization war and are
built to carry six-inch guns, two for
ward in turrets on either side, one
each on the port and starboa I'd quar-
ter and one each in the stem and the
stern. They could also mount a num-
Der of machine guns amidships.
No Warnings for U-Boats.
All the plans of the naval officers
seem to indicate they expect all arm
ed American liners will be instructed
to fire on U-boats in the submarine
zone at sight, inasmuch as Germany
has made it plain she will sink all
ships in that zone, without warning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
WELCOME TO MEXICO
q. s. Ambassadors Presentation Ac-
corded Much Pomp and Ceremony.

Guadalajara. Mex, March g.
United States Ambassador Fletcher
formally presented his credentials to
First Chief Carranza today, marking
the complete restoration of diplomatic
Interchange between Mexico and the
United States and the final step in en-
IRE reorganization of the Carranza gov
eminent.
The occasion was to be made the
formal occasion for a ceremony of
great pOmp. Ambassador Fletcher
was received with extraordinary hon
ors accorded the salutes of a general
or division in the army and granted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
STOP THAT COUGH.

hacking cough weakens the whole
system, drains your energy and gets worse
II neglected; your throat is rsw, your
chest aches and you feel sore all over.
Relieve that cold at once with DIR. Kings
New Discovery. The soothing pine bal
sans heal the irritated membranes, and
the antiseptic and laxative qualities XIII
the germs and break up your cold. Don't
let a cold niger. Get DR.. Kings New
Discovery te4ay at your Druggist 5Oc--
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

The water-hyacinth of Indo-China
has been made to yield a fiber useful
in textiles and cordage thru the in
genuity of a French experimental.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03
Cure that cold
DO it today.
%1HS
CASCARA RQUININE
AfSSS

The old family remedy in tablet
form-safe. sure. easy to take. No
opiates-no unpleasant after effects.
Cures colds in "a hours-Grip in 3
days. Money back if it fails. Get
the genuine box with Red Tep
and Mr.. Hills picture on it's centa
AT Any Drug Store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

aluminium is coming more and
more INTO use to replace wood in the
manufacture of automobile bodies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-03

There are over 100000 electric
batteries in use on automo-
biles in the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
HUMANE PICTURES TO
BE SHOWN IN THEATERS
Annual Essay Contests VIII BE Held
Again This Year by the
Society.

Humane picture slides are to be
shown in local theaters and a hui
name essay contest is to be con-
Quoted i'm the city schools i'm an eff
fort by the Humane society 10 in
crease interest i'm the work il is do
ing here and promote the better
care Of dumb brutes.
Eight prizes. aggregating nearly
500, Will be given the school chill
dren for the essays The grade
schools will be divided into two di-
visions. all grades below the fourth
in one and all grades above the
fourth in the other. Besides "a 81
prize, the winner in each division
Will receive silver cup with his
own name and the name OF the HUI
name society engraved upon it. 4
beautiful framed picture will be
presented the schools which the
winners represent.
The society will put on humane
slides at the Auditorium and La
sale theatres during Humane
week. April l6 20 q.
During March 55 cases We're at
tended 10 by the society Two Of
these were cases OF human neglect.
The society has "A supply Of litera-
ture on hand which il will gladly
distribute TO anyone wishing or
needing IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
FIFTH CLASS IN RED
CROSS NURSING FORMED
Enough Names Have Been Secured
by Y. W. c. A. and Other
Courses VIII BE Put In.

A fifth class in the Red Cross
nursing cause has been organized
at the Y. w. G. a. The class con-
tains 20 members and is under the
direction of Miss Margaret Parker.
Enough members for a sixth class
have enrolled and are waiting until
the arrival OF the books. "Elemen-
tary Hygiene and Home Care OF the
Sick, TO begin work. Miss Sadie
Horst will instruct the members of
this class. The Y w. G. A. is taking
names of those who are interested
and wish 10 join a class in the work,
and when a sufficient number has
been obtained the class will begin.
provided the books for study can
be secured. So great a demand has
been made all over the country for
the book. Elementary Hygiene and
Home Care of the Sick. that il
takes a number of weeks TO get an
order filled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08

EARL NIXON BOUND OVER
TO CIRCUIT GRAND JURY
Man Gives Poor Eyesight "a Excuse
for Failure to Support Ills
Daughter.

Earl Nixon, charged with failure
to support his child. was bound
over TO the circuit court grand jury
by Judge Hammerschmidt in city
court Saturday morning.
The testimony showed that he
had been separated from his wife
for two years and that although
the court had ordered him 10 pay
81 a week for his daughters sup
p IT he had neglected 10 do so. Nix
or admitted this but pleaded that
his impaired eyesight and physical
condition prevented him from earn
ing money. While Asst. Prosecutor
Schwartz was cross examining the
witness a dollar bin dropped from
Sch 'artz's pocket The witness
called the prosecutors attention 20
il and Schwartz concluded:
We'll. your eyesight isn't so bad
after all"
Joe Bucziewicz and Norman Ar
buckle. the latter a Negro, were. in
the opinion OF the judge, still drunk
when in court, so he continued their
cases until Monday 10 give them
ample time 20 sober up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
BODY OF LATE SEN.
SHIVElY TAKEN EAST
Now Resting i'm the Cemetery at
BrOokVillc. Pa.-MOVe Was
Kept Secret.

The remains Of the late Benjamin
Franklin Shively, former United
States senator. are now resting in a
cemetery in BrOOkville. Pa II be-
came known late Friday that the
body was taken from here Thurs
day night and shipped via the Lake
Shore. No public announcement was
made of the fact owing TO an aver
sion by Mrs. Shively 10 publicity in
in the matter, according 10 Atty.
Harry WAR, who represents the
Shively estate.
Mr.. WAR stated that in view Of
the fact that the majority of the
Shively family relatives are buried
in Brookville, il was desired 20 have
also the remains of the late senator
rest there.
Seu Shively died i'm Washington
March IA. 1916, and the remains
were brought TO South Bend and
placed in temporary vault at Riv-
eTview.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
Prominent Retired Farmer
Thinks Relief Is in Store
for All Who Will Try
TanlaC.
SAYS BENEFITS HE
GAINED PROVED MERIT
Mr.. Shantz Has Hearty Appe-
tite and Food Agrees
With Him Since Using
New Medicine.

ELKHART, Ind. April &c. :.
Shantz. a retired farmer and prom
inent Elkhart resident of 1913
Prairie street. is enthusiastic in his
praise of Tanlac, the new medicine,
because of the remarkable relief he
gained through il.
For some time 1 have suffered
from stomach and kidney trouble. q"
poor and the little food / ate would
cause gas TO form in my stomach
and induce severe pains. / couldn't
eat vegetables or anything OF that
kind at all. I also suffered cOnsid-
erably from rheumatism in my
limbs.
Levi Paulius, a friend. had found
Tanlac very beneficial and ne rec
commended the medicine 90 me. /
have just finished my first bottle of
Tanlac and I've certainly been
helped wonderfully. I have a hearty
erly now. The rheumatic pains in
my limbs are also much less severe.
Tanlac has beneHted me wonderful
~ and I'm sure IL will do the same
for Others
Tanlac. the Master Medicine. is
especially beneficial for stomach.
liver and kidney trouble. cartarrhai
complaints, nervousness, sleepless-
ness. loss OF appetite and the like.
Tanlac Is now being introduced
in south Bend al Public Drug Com
pany where a special Tanlac repre-
sentative is explaining the new med
icine 10 the public daily. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
URGES YOUNG MEN READY
FOR WAR TO JOIN CHURCH
Rev. John :. Burns Sends out APP
peal 10 Youths OF south
Bend.

1T is worse 20 be shot 20 pieces
morally than 10 be shot 70 pieces
physically" reads an appeal which
Rev. John S. Burns. pastor Of the
Trinity Presbyterian church. has
sent out 10 the young men Of the
city. especially those liable 20 mill
tary service. urging them 20 join
the special class "In Fundamentals
Of Christian Faith" which will be
started at that church this morning
at $3.50 o'clock. The class is the
first OF the kind that is known to
have been started I'm the country
especially for the benefit Of the
young men who may be called TO
army service. The appeal says that
he class Is open 20 all young men
OF the city not connected with an
other church, who feel that they
are morally unprepared 10 meet the
grave crisis which is coming into
their lives with service in the army.
Rev. Burns quotes Lord Kitchen
ers message 20 the British army
warning the soldiers OF the special
moral temptations which come TO
the soldier, which says: In this
new experience YOU may find tempt
atoms both in wine and women
You must entirely resist both tempt
atoms" and the appeal continues:
There are other foes. such as i'm
pure thoughts and vile language
There Will be hard tasks which de-
mand patience and vision: lonely
and sad hours which demand cheer
and comfort, and times Of intense
excitement and imminent death
which demand courage and faith.
Are our young men prepared 70
meet all these foes? / fear not
Therefore we urge all the young
men 10 get into our Bible classes
and be drilled in those fundamen-
tails Of Christianity which will pre-
are them 20 fight their most deadly
foes" concludes the announcement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
POLISH FALCONS MAY
FURNISH 500 SOLDIERS
Local Lodge to Help Alliance Raise
Army Of 100000 For L. ;.
Service.

The polish Falcons OF South Bend
are preparing TO answer the call OF
Pres't Wilson. Delegates have re-
turned from the national convention
at Pittsburgh where resolutions
We're drafted Offering to raise an
army of 100000 men for The United
states. The only request is that this
army be known as "Kosciusko's
army"
Orders have been issued 20 the To-
cal nest TO begin active drilling and
make preparations for the call. il is
estimated that probably 500 well
trained men would be ready In a
short time 10 take the field.
Stanley Chelminiak, president OF
the sixth district of the Polish Fal-
con alliance. stated Saturday he eX-
pected orders shortly relative 10 ac-
ton 20 be taken when the call for
volunteers is issued.