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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
BLAMES WAR DEPT
Clifford Pinchot Says 1t Wasn't Will
sons Plan to Draft Any Farmers.

Kansas City. Oct. 5.-Criticism of
the administration of the selective
draft law by the war department in
asmuch as young farmers who could
serve their country best in their chos-
eE vocation are called in the draft and
are passed without exemption" was
expressed here last night by Clifford
Pinchot, chairman of the live stock
division of the food administration,
speaking at the annual dinner of the
Hereford Breeders Association of
America.
THAT was not the idea of the law
and President Wilson made its pur-
pose clear in his definition of the
operation of the law" Pinchot con-
tinued. THE blame lies with the war
department"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05

The temperature this afternoon will
not pass the 65 mark, according to S.
D. Flora local meteorologist, and may
go low enough tonight for a light
frost. The mercury tonight will fall
below so, it was predicted. The tenn
perature today averaged 5 degrees be-
low normal The wind was blowing
from the northwest with a velocity of
Is miles an hour at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
Still more cool fall weather for the
weather program. Clear skies, low
temperatures and a good breeze were
all included in the forecast The
weather will be fine tonight, Saturday
and Sunday, with no rain and no
frost.
Skies over the entire country were
reported clear this morning. No rains
were reported west of the Mississippi
(Contnued Oh Page Two.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
Deny Banker Rehearing.

Springfield, III, Oct. 5.-The Illi-
nois supreme court denied today the
petition for a rehearing of the Mum
day case in which the court at the
June term granted a new trial to
Charles B. Munday, convicted of bank
wrecking. as vice president of the La
Sale Street Trust & Savings company
bank. Munday was sentenced in
Grundy county to serve five years in
the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
TO BE WAR ARTISTS
Women Forming Organization to Dc
Camouflage Painting.

Marshfield, Mass, Oct. 5.-Mrs.
Clara Lathrop Strong of Marshfield
Hills announced today the prelimfn-
ary organization of an association of
women artists for the purpose of Of
fering their services to the govern
ment in "camouflage" work
Mrs. Strong said the plan had the
unofficial approval of the war depart
ment. She added that there would be
no age limit for applicants for admis-
sion to the association but they should
be physically strong and active and
should have had training in land
scape, rural or scene painting or in
sculpture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
AGREE ON LAST BILL
Conferees on Soldiers Insurance
Measure Get Together Quickly.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The soldiers
and sailors insurance bill, the last
important measure pending before
congress, was placed in form for final
action today whe senate and house
conferees reached complete agree
ment, including retention of the SEN
ate amendment restoring the grades
of general and lieutenant general in
the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
Determined to Get Back AIsace.

Paris. Oct. 5.-Louis Barthou, mem
Der of the inner war council of the
present cabinet and former premier,
at the luncheon of the American club
yesterday, declared that the French
government and the French people
were absolutely and unshakably re-
solved to reunite Alsace-Lorraine to
France. M Barthou spoke of the ad-
miration of France for President
Wilson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
OCT. rs DOLLAR DAY
Topeka Stores Will Put on Big Trade
Booster Sales.

Topeka merchants will put on a
second Dollar day" it was an
nounced this afternoon by the retail
ers who met at the Chamber of Com
merce this noon. October rs, Fri
day. was selected as the date for the
rule of the dollar.
Special dollar inducements will be
offered by practically every Topeka
retailer on that date. Thousands of
out-of-1town shoppers will be invited
to the city for the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
SAYS HE'D WALK IN SLEEP
INTO TRENCHES OF ENEMY

New York, Oct. abraham s.
Sromwasser made a novel plea for
exemption from the national army
here. He claimed to be a SOM
nambulist and expressed a dread
of walking into a German trench
in his pajamas some night. His
plea was denied by the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
MEXICO BUYS CORN.
Million Pesos Worth to BE Sold I
Hungry Natives at Cost

Mexico City, Oct. 5.-The Mexica d
cabinet at a meeting today decide
that the government should buy ord
million pesos worth of corn in thi
United States and sell it to Mexican|
at cost in order to relieve the short
age in cereals. The government viii
buy 100 tractor engines in order {.
assist agricultural production in th|
various parts of the country wher'
crops have been damaged by frost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
WHITES STORY

William Allen White, well known
author and editor. who is now in
France. is writing series of six
letters for the State Journal. His
first article, Facing Death I'm
armed is a glowing tribute to the
American Ambulance service in
France. and will appear in this pa
per Saturday, October 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
WORLD SERIES
Scores ia Chicago Followed by State
journal Readers Tomorrow.

The State Journal will post on its
bulletin windows facing Kansas
avenue the score of the world series
between New York and Chicago be-
ginning at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Immediately after the game
the State Journal will issue an extra
edition giving the game in detail, play
by play. All the games in the series
with the exception of Sunday will be
handled in this manner by the State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
MAKE EVIDENCE RAID
States Attorneys SIeuths Take Rec
ords From Milk Dealers and Union.

Chicago, Oct. 5-Detectives from States
Attorney Hoyne's office raided offices of
two milk wholesalers, milk retailer and
the Milk Drivers union here today. Rec
ords were seized. They will be used as evi-
dence in the case against the Milk Pro-
dhcers' association for price fixing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
FROST HERE TONIGHT
Gardens and Flowers May Be in Dam
ger, Mr.. Flora Says.

Hourly temperature readings for
the day reported by the local office
of the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
Exceed by Millions Any Former
Record of Wealth.
More Than 21I Millions in the
1,O16 Institutions.
EARNING POWER KEEPS PACE
Loans and Discounts Jump 8
Millions Over June, 1917.
Participation of 571 Banks in
the State Guaranty Fund.

Kansas state. banks broke all de-
post records in, their reports for Sep
tember l, according to statement
issued today by Senator Walter X,
Wilson, state bank commissioner. De-
posits of the 1,O16 state and private
banks and trust companies on Sep
tember l, totaIled $211, ,133, ,402.S4. an
increase of nine million dollars over
June 8, this year, an increase of As
millions over September 12, 1916, and
an increase of 50 millions over Sep
tember Is. 1915.
Never in the history of Kansas have
state banks showed such prosperity
as at the present time. Not only have
the deposits of the banks grown, but
the earning power of the Blanks has
kept apace with the increased de-
posits. Loans and discounts jumped
an equal nine million dollars with the
increased deposits over the June,
1917, showing. Records of loans and
discounts for September 1, this year,
were $163.5S4,727.74. or 33 millions
more than in the same month last
year and As millions above the rec
| ord for September two years ago.
Resources Greater.
Resources of the state banks total
| $249, 4.902.5S, or So million dollars
greater than i'll September, 1915. The
! showing is an increase of 4S millions
| over. September, 1916. and a nine mil
| lion increase over June 6. this year.
| Surplus and undivided profits are
| shown at IA millions as against less
than 13 millions last year and eleven
and half millions in September,
1915.
June 5. this year. deposits of state
banks totaled $202,131. .544.97, with
loans of 1854, 64,747.97. September
IL, 1916, deposits were listed at S166.,
| 619,977.04, with loans and discounts
of $130,744, 1927 and a surplus and
profit account of $12,7S5, ,596.25. Sep
tember Is, 1915. the deposits aggre-
gated $129,057, ,097.78, loans $11S,l60.-
amounting to $11,673,790.36.
Guaranty Fund.
In addition to his statement as ta
the financial condition of the stats
banks, Commissioner Wilson also OUT
| lined the condition of the bank de-
positors' guaranty fund The report
shows participation of 571 banks un-
der the fund. These banks carry de.
posits aggregating $137,376,O7
with a cash guaranty fund of $242,-
403.73 and bonds deposited with the
state treasury amounting. to. s5s4s
| 1888. The capital stock ofsrbanks
participating under the fund total
$12,S90,500, with $6,526,99 sur
plus and 1880, 1899 surplus, net.
Total legal reserve of state banks
September /, was 81 per cent as
against 80 per cent in September
1916, 27 per cent in September, 1915
and 33 per. cent in June, this year
The reserve is at this time more thar
double the required amount.
The September l showing was Al
follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05

THE British seem 10 be trading live
shells for dead Germans. It's
good bargain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Fair tonight, Saturday and Sum
day. Somewhat warmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05

Statement of the
BANK DEPOSITORS' GUARANTY FtJNIl
of the state of Kansas,
SeDfember 1 1917
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05

September 1, 191'
of banks guarantee
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
London's Deadly Niahtshade.
From the PHILADELPHIA Public Leievr

Sine the war began s4 persons have
been KILLED in the metropolitan police dis
trict of London in accidents due to tho
eclipse of all the lights as a defensive
measure against the Zeppelins: The Yep
pclins. Themselves killed 157 persons. Il
may be said thai the remedy is Wor1e
chan the disease" but who can ten what
the number of fatalities would have been
If London. Illuminated as at ordinary
times. had offered u blazing target to the
pilots OF hostile aircraft? If the city had
been lighted the streets would have been
full OF people, and bon,bs dropped by the
airships. instead Of landing casually or
individuals and small groups. would nave
fallen by design upon crowds. The dark
ening Of the city has not merely made it
difficult to see where to throw bombs
and death loves 9 shining mark most of
all when looking from the skies at night
but has been the most effectual measure
to prevent asse,nblagcs which would be at
the mercy of the aerial monsters. Tine
%dwindling i,nportsncntof the Zeppelin as
a Weapon Is due in large measure to the
fact that it's nocturnal marksmanship has
become the mcreSt Euesswork. II the
mLl,iclpai authorities of London had not
followed exactly the course they took the
destructive aid would have continued
and the loss of life would have been in
calculabiy greater than thc total now re-
corded.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

the kind Of romance which is i'll
the heart of every man who fares
forth to win the one woman. 1t
was an imperious thing He could
recognize, even in his darkest mo-;
ments, no insuperable obstacle in
the way of winning her. A con-
idence that at the same time was
blind and yet definite held him up.
Only, there were times in the
early morning hours when he
clenched his hands and thought:
~ can overcome whisky in the
mass, for the benefit of the whole
people, but what it did to me L
cannot remedy. The sightless
Years. the days that will not come
back to me, the things l have
done! A stone wall, the wall of
my ignorance of myself, keeps
me from her. What hope---what
possible hope is there for me-or
for her?"
Then, with the great will that
was his, he compelled consolation
for himself with the thought:
"There must be a way out.
There is a way out of all things
evil and ugly. But how long must
/ wait? How long? Surely I have
waited long -enough!"
That was the thing that added
a fine line here and there under
his cyes--his great, personal grief.
And yet, in that grief, as is the
way with provident nature, he
found always new fuel for the en-
ergy he needed in his fight before
congress.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

Tho School Of Faith.
Lcng time across my path mad lain
A lar off bar like gathering rain;
The sunshine bcamed along my way.
But this drew nearer day by day.
7 walked amid a laughing th-ong.
I plueked the flowers, I-sang my song;
But all the time my lead of care,
My bar of threatening cloud, a there.
Some day, I knew that ba: must break
In tempest, fatal for my sake;
And in my heart of hearts 1 aid
My secret, and was sore afraid.
And yet 1T caught re by surprise;
Loud thunders pealed across the skies;
Ere I had time for craven fear
The hour had struck. The end WAS near.
With lips and lids set hard together
! sank upon the springy heather;
] said farewell to pleasant things.
And waited for the angels wings.
When. 10, the marvel: through the rain
Came odours exquisite as pain;
A softer warmth, like lovers breath.
Danced or my cheek instead of death.
The birds around me san in choirs:
MY eyes Enclosed to, clearer fires:
The storm was only sent to purge
OF clouds my sky from verge to verge.
Edmund Goase.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
Anti Alien Labor Laws.
From Vests Docket.

CIO" 3 OOCket.
Arizona Laws 1916, Initiative Measure.
p. II, forbids the employment OF more
than 20 per cent of al1ens by any indt-
vidual or concern employing five or more
workers. Violations OF the law are there-
in made misdemeanors. punishable by fine
and imprisonment. The United States dis
trict court in Arizona granted a decree
enjotning the enforcement of the law in
Us. A direct appeal was taken net TO the.
United States supreme court, where the
decree was affirmed. Truax VS.. Raich. IS
supreme Court Reporter, 2. The opinion,
delivered by MT; Justice Hughes disposes
the state Of Arizona without It's con-
sent" as follows: LAS the bill is framed
upon the theory that the act is unconsti-
tutional, and that the defendants, who are
lnent of the laws Of the state, are about
to proceed wrongfully to the COMPLAIN
ants injury through interference with
his employment, 1t is established that the
the state. Whatever doubt existed in
this class OF cases was removed BY the
decision in Eek partc Young. 200 u. S. 1E3.
1 Is, 81; 81 g, L 80 Cd; ~ III 7ss, y l. Il; A.
Cas-. 7Si, which has repeatedly been fol-
lowed"
1t is also held that equity may restrain
q. crtmtnal prosecution under %unconstttu-
are endangered, and that the act here in
VOWED cannot be upheld because 1t is not
a total deprivation of the right OF the
that the action was against the state, and
forbidden by the l1h constitutional
Their states that decisions supporting the
ment Of criminal statutes should be over
ruled.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.

Washington looked at Smith
and wondered. individuals who
came into contact with him were
astounded by his unfailing, mex
haustible energy. The city as a
whole, seeing the results Of his la
bors, was astonished. Nothing like
1t had ever been done before. The
only thing approaching it had
been the inauguration of a presi-
dent, when the combined efforts Of
q tremendous committee of citi-
zens and the machinery Of the
United States army and the ma
tional guard had achieved the de-
sired results. Here, however, was
an individual from whose brain
emanated all the details Of a mon
ster movement and meeting. Here
was q man whose gifts were such
that he could keep his hand on thu
slightest and smallest affairs thu,
built up and completed the perfect
WHOLE. His assistants were many.
The popularity Of his cause raised
up regiments Of helpers, men and
women, but his was the command,
ing voice. the controlling mind.
Much has1been written and said
about the Washington atmos.
|phcre,,' its peculiarly, its mys.
knvw 81 l:Rn.~-n~ e~-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

years--youth in the battle against
this terrific thing"
His old, cool hand. with it's slen-
der, graceful fingers, took Smiths
in a steady, prolonged pressure.
II shall pray that day,"he said,
sweetly solemn and that prayer,
J. believe, will take me closer to
God than l have ever been. 1t will
be strengthened by the women
prayers"
That afternoon, when the agita-
ratcr received the newspaper cor
respondents, he still had before
him the recollection of the bish-
ops smile, subducd, rich in mem
cries, delicate. He stood, his hand
upon the back OF a chair. confront
ing them as they ranged them
selves in a scmicirclc before him.
1t was practically a duplication of
the manner in which they were re-
ceived by the president at the
White House. With the bishops
closing words still in his ears, he
noticed that all of them were
young men. He was glad that most
of them were friendly to him. He
waited for their questions.
lit has been pointed out one
of them, a tall, wiry man with
spectacles, began, "that the at
tendance here on the 10th may be
cut down by tbs cold weather"
II don't think so," Smith re-
piled. "1'he weather here is open,
| am told, until after Christmas.
Many men have walked through
snow and rain and braved death to
get whisky. Surely there are as
many to walk through the cold to
put it out of the way"
"But suppose the weather
should be bad?"
"It wouldn't matter. But l
don't think it will be bad. Let's
go on the theory that it will not"
His engaging smile somehow
"put over" the belief in the minds
Of all Of them that the 10th would
be a bright and balmy day.
A s%aturnine young fellow, newly
assigned to Washington, asked the
most interesting question of the
afternoon.
"What have you to say, Mr..
Smith," he inquired, "to the criti-
cism that many men who will
march in the parade will be users
Of alcohol-men who drink"
That" the agitator replied
swiftly, "is not a criticism. It is a
tribute to the business of this fight.
Some of the bitterest opponents of
the whisky traffic are the victims
OF that traffic. Your drinking man
knows the evils of drink-none
better. If ne wishes to fight the
thing that is destroying him, we
welcome him to our ranks"
You KNOW" Cholliewollie con-
fided to several of the writers after
the interview was over, "the thing
that hits you hardest about Smith
is that he's got a whole Tote of or
binary, serviceable, garden variety
common sense. Put common sense
against whisky, and the answers
easy"
"say!" the saturnine young
man inquired eagerly, "why won't
he talk about his pasti"
1Somc day, / fancy, he WILL"
Waller replied, a little cody; at
least, l hope he will"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

In job XIX. "a is ~, :,lus,on t. the
use <of lear TO fill carve. Inscriptions
upon stone by pouring the molten lead
into the cavities ci.a.ir letters 10 render
them lesihie amt at the same time 20
preserve them frcs1 thv action >. tho
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13
little gable again.

little gable again.
1.-The little miseries, the dreary
little economies of such houses
he said, care legion. But the ser.
mon Of those handkerchiefs--it
was powerful. The next day ! de
cided to go into the ministry"
He paused long enough to con
vey the impression that he was
closing the treasure chest which
ne had opened that day for the
first time i'll many years.
"The little miseries, the humili.
atoms, those are the things with
which such men break the hearts
OF such women. That is why the
women pray. That is why they
have to pray. She did not live
long. | think she wanted to die. ]
don't think she could have wrung
her hands, one against the other,
so slowly SO monotonously, if she
had not prayed to die"
The bishop looked down at mis-
swinging foot.
"You"--the agitator made the
statement without thoughtof curl
os%ity--"had loved her."
"Shc had been to me-" the Dish
op said softly, call the flowers of
summer, but" He waved his
hands gently. "a woman loves
where she loves, and is very brave.
That is ALL"
He closed his eyes again. When
nc opened them the picturelike
smile, exquisite, delicate, was on
his face.
"Thc prayers of women!" he
said, the note of reverence in his
words.
John Smith was profoundly
moved. He stood up and took one
OF the bishops slender hands in
both Of his.
"Then," ne said, a little :remu-
lous, "you will lead the prayers
at the capitoli"
"Oh, yes. And about the west
front of the capitoli The crowd
will be all around the building.
There is Fraydon-Bishop Fray
don, you know. l will see that he
helps, that he stands on the west
front. Don't you think that would
be WELT"
IF you only Wilt" Smith ac-
cepted the offer with intense graft
Ttude. "There will be choristers,
you know, a tremendous choir.
They are rehearsing every day
nova thousand voices"
The old man got slowly to his
feet and put his hand on the
young mans shoulder.
"You are doing" he said,
what any man would be proud
to do. Your youth! How gorge.
GUS it is! And it is from such a man
as you that the call for this reform
must come. From the lips Of old
age the cry falls with q certain
Notwithstanding in it the provo
cation to mockery, as if men might
say: He is old his blood has dried
up within him he chatters coldly
Of virtues; he has forgotten that
he once was human It is so, my
son-just as they. say sometimes Of
the. churches: Naturally, they
preach against whisky, but the
cry has in it nothing Of sturdiness,
not enough sincerity. They do say
that. Wherefore, the fight against
whisky il. the young mans fight.
It is the struggle against the false
pleasures which whisky throws
around itself. It is the effort 81
youth to free itself Of its greatest
and most ;nsidious foe. Surely
you realize that the fight must be
made by the young men-because
the women prayi'
I do, most deeply Smith felt
unaceolntably touchedaby the old
mans feryor. rssE ],
You are wondering, the bish.
Eop continued, why Aeeitated
when you made your request"
Hessniied,I ~ il T. deprec9tc hi
conduct. ;ssss 81
It was merelysto hear What you
hadwto sey-the yoiceS q ) youne
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-13

CASSIE y a %perfcnie mrcil use: in
gachet powders nna Ii obtained r,,sn
tie Towers 81 Acacia faineriana. 4 ln,re
shruhu: Species always vigorous IN SIT
norma and running Wild IN Texas iaa
most things do. -