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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
USES HIS BLACKJACK"
City Detective First Slapped n Man
Then Attacked Him.

The usual monotonous routine of
the county attorneys office was en-
livened somewhat late Tuesday after
noon when Augustin Alba, city de-
tectiye, passed the lie to Bob Cutbirth,
a Silver Lake farmer. and slapped
him. Cutbirth had asserted that he
purchased liquor from Alba's chilli
restaurant.
Cutbirth came back at Alba with
three blows which did small damage,
and Alba retaliated with cracking the
Silver Lake man over the head with a
black jack, inflicting a scalp wound
William Anderson, stenographer in the
office, interfered i'll time to keep
either of the men from putting the
other down and out"
Cutbirth had been summoned to the
county attorneys office for a liquor
inquisition. The affair ended with
Alba going back to the police station
and Cutbirth being sent home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
MAY CONDEMN LAND
State Ready to Purchase Part of Ad
dition to College Farm.

The state has fund of $4,000 with
which to buy nearly 1000 acres of
land appraised at s1S2,60O. The land
is desired as an extension to the farms
of the State Agricultural college at
Manhattan. Since the fund is not suf-
ficient to buy the entire tract, sec
ton of the land may be purchased
this year and the additional land Sc
cured when a further appropriation is
provided.
Condemnation proceedings will
probably be brought in the Riley
county district court to secure the land
desired. Some of the land is not for
sale. Since it is needed for state pur-
poses, tho, it may be purchased thru
condemnation proceedings. The ap-
pralsement covers nearly a score of
separate tracts. An apportionment
will be made of these tracts and a
portion of the soil will probably be
taken over by the state this summer
The land will be used for farm dem
onstratlon purposes by the State Agri-
cultural college
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
ROAD WILL NOT PAY
Operators Want to Junk ''F1ivver' In
tcrurban Railway.

The state public utilities commission
has been asked for approval of the
junking of the Westmoreland Inter-
urban railway. The line covers dis
lance of six miles between Westmore-
land and Blaine, Pottawatomie coun-
ty. Officers of the road recite that
the line does not meet operating ex-
penses and they want to pocket their
losses and forget the project.
Among the equipment of the line
are the bodies of a couple of "flivvers'
mounted on steel wheels. But the six
mile trips between Westmoreland and
Blaine have failed to pay expenses
and leave a fund with which to pay
the first cost of the Ford cars. So
the operators want to forget it all
and sell the rusty rails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
WON'T TAKE TICKETS
C. of G. Refuses TO Underwrite Base.
ball Ticket Selling Campaign.

The board of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce today refused to I'M
derwrite the sale of $50 baseball sea-
son tickets. The matter was put up
to the board at its meeting Tuesday
by S. A. Abbott, local baseball pro-
moter. The Chamber of Commerce
did say, however, that it believed
baseball would be a good thing for
the city of Topeka
A meeting of the baseball boosters
of the city has been called for tomor-
row noon at the Chamber of Com
merce. 1t is expected that this meet
ing will SO crystalline public sentiment
that the remaining SO tickets will go
like wild fire.
At meeting this noon Abbott de-
cIared that eff 100 more tickets are
sold the baseball club will be assured
for Topeka"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
ANARCHY IN IRELAND
Reports Both Confirm and Deny Law
Iessness Reign Report.

London. Feb. 27.-Much promi-
nence is given the situation in Ire
land by the morning newspapers in
connection with the official announce
ment that troops have been sent to
assist the police in County Clare. Va
rious acts of law1essness are reported.
Some correspondents assert that I'M
rest is deepening in the west and
south of Ireland and that the situa-
ton is getting beyond control.
On the other hand the Daily News,
whose Dublin correspondent the other
day represented the situation in the
west and south as alarming, today
prints dispatch from Limerick that
there is no cause for alarm. 1t adds
that arrangements have been made to
cope with any trouble and that re-
ports of disorder are exaggerated.
The position of H. E. Duke, chief
secretary for Ireland, is the subject
of many rumorS. The Dublin cores
pondent of the Daily Express sends a
report that he has resigned.
Hunger Striking Becomes Popular.
The Daily Mail says the government
has decided in the future to disregard
hunger striking by prisoners. Several
Sim Feiners recently were released
after going on a hunger strike which
has been adopted by ordinary prison
ers in several parts of Ireland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
DROP PRESIDENCY TALK
G. o. p. Concentrates on Coming Con-
gressional Elections Instead.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Chairman
Hays of the Republican national COM
mittee began a series of conferences
here today with party leaders at Ma
tional headquarters after formal call
at the capitol on Senator Gallinger of
New Hampshire, Republican leader in
the senate, and on Representative
Woods of Iowa, chairman of the Re-
publican congressional campaign COM
mittee- His statement last night that
he desired to meet all Republicans
who would call on him regardless of
their 1912 or subsequent alliances in
the party. resulted in his having
busy day The national election of
1920, it was said today, will for the
time be lost sight of and the efforts of
Chairman Hays and the Republican
organization will be devoted to the
coming house and senatorial contests.
After the conference Representative
Woods said he was in complete ac-
cord with Mr.. Hays harmony pro-
gram and would cooperate with the
national committee in the Republican
congressional campaign.
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WITH HER IN HOTEL
State Witnesses Bear Out Defense
Theory at Sensational Murder Trial.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Feb. 81
Rebuttal of the state by the defenses
testimony took up today's session in
the trial of Orban Patterson. local at
torney. charged with the murder of
Samuel Williams, Purcell banker.
State witnesses testified, Williams
was in Purcell the night it was alleged
he had been in a hotel with Vernon
Patterson, sister of the defendant. and
whose suicide led to the shooting.
The defense sprung a surprise yes
terday by refusing to place the de-
PENDANT on the stand and abruptly
closed their case Arguments to the
jury are expected to begin late tomor-
row. and verdict is expected this
week.
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7. R. IS IN LINE.
Hays Says Colonel Is "With'
Republican Party.
He's Taking Hold of Public
Problems With Vigor.

New York, Feb. 27.--Colonel Roose-
welt is with the Republican party
Viii H. Hays, the newly elected chair
man of the Republican committee,
made this announcement after his
conference with the colonel in Roose-
welt hospital. Chairman Hays declined
to divulGe any of the details of his
conference with the colonel, content
ing himself by stating that they found
themselves in full accord on social and
economic questions and war questions
affecting politics. Colonel Roosevelt,
he added was taking hold of public
problems with his old time vigor.
Mr. Hays later spent some time with
Charles E. Hughes at the latter's Of
flee, SO Broadway.
Il am not at liberty to state what
either Colonel Roosevelt or Justice
Hughes said to me personally, SAID
Mr.. Hays Il can say, however, that
it was all agreeable. Chiefly, l went
to pay my respects to them. ndo
two delightful visits.
To See Taft This Week.
81 was unable to see Former Presi-
dent Taft, but l am arranging an ap-
pointment to see him later this week
at New Haven. He sent me a most
cordial telegram
Mr.. Taft's message read:
Very sorry that l cannot be IN New
York. Hope to see you soon. Best
wishes and always the best of luck"
~ was especially pleased over my
agreeable disappointment in Colonel
re osevelt's physical condition. SAID
Ny. Hays ct had got the idea that
l should find him a pretty sick man
But to my surprise he seemed hardly
to have been sick at all. found MIN
in fine shape-the same old Roosevelt
with the same old punch. He came
out of his room and greeted me with
his old time vigor-"
Did Not Talk Candidates.
Mr.. Hays denied that his two con-
ferences- included discussion of the
1920 presidential campaign. or OF
Nominees Consideration of the is
sues of candidates. he declared, was
a matter with which the national COM
mittee should not concern itself. But
when asked whether Colonel Roose-
welt, if a candidate, would be regard
ed by the committee exactly the same
as any other candidate, he responded
Absolutely yes"
This was regarded as official con.
firmation of the report that the col
onel was again fully recognized
| member of the Republican party.
Mr.. Hays left for Washington. t.
return to New York later in the weel
| for further conferences with Repub
| licans of all degrees of prominence.
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Lawyers Urge Him To Name
Hungate District Judge.
Prominent Members Bar Assoc
citation for Popular Attorney.
PRESENT A LONG PETITION
One Hundred Members AssOcia-
ton Signed the Petition.
Club Women Also Join the
Hungate Boosters.

More than a dozen prominent mem
bers of the Topeka and Shawnee
county bar called on Governor Cap
per this afternoon to urge the appoint
ment of Otis Hungate as judge of the
district court to succeed the late Judge
A w. Dana. Petitions signed by 100
of the 105 members of the local bar
association were presented to the gov
ernOr
The plea for the Hungate appoint
ment bore the endorsement of almost
the solid membership of the local bar
association. In addition to the visit
from the delegation of lawyers, the
governor today received many tele-
phone calls and visits from personal
friends of Hungate. A delegation of
club women also visited the governor
today concerning the appointment. In
a statement today, Governor Capper
indicated he would probably wait a
couple of days before naming Judge
Dana's successor.
The Petition.
Hon Arthur Capper. Governor:
We. the undersigned members of the
ability and integrity OF Otis Z. Hungate
and his special qualifications for judicial
position. unqualifiedly endorse him for ap-
pOintment as successor to Judge A. w.
Dana. as Judge of the First Division of
the District Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
Mr. HIungate has practiced law at this
bar for more than twenty five years. dur
ihg which period its members have had
the best opportunity to observe his con
duet. Judge his ability and integrity and
to appreciate the fairness and business of
his Judgments. From our intimate as
sociation we are impelIed to select him
from membership of over one hundred
lawyers as choice for this position
aud we respectfully ask and urge his
appointment
Joseph G. Waters. chairman bar meeting
u T. Hazen, president Shawnee Bar as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
WANTED HALF MILLION
High Stakes in Alleged Attempt To
Blackmail Atlanta Mayor.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 27.-J. w. Cook,
indicted with Mrs. H. H. Hirsch for
an alleged attempt to blackmail Asa
G. Gambler, Atlanta's millionaire may
or, out of 100000, was placed on
tria. in Judge Benjamin H. Hills df-
vision of criminal court here today.
Altho indicted Jointly with Mrs.
Hirsch, the state elected to sever the
indictment.
The jury was selected in thirty
minutes.
Motions on the part of the defense
to quaSh the indictment and for a
change of venue were both overruled
by the court.
With both the defense and proSecu-
ton claiming him as their witness,
r. H. Jackson, former husband of
Mrs. Hirsch, was known to have been
in Atlanta At the time Mrs. Hirsch
married her present husband, Herman
H. Hirsch of Atlanta, she was living
at Miami. Fla. and had been di-
yorced from Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
EXTENDS FOOD CAMPAIGN
U. S. Launches International Drive TO
Teach NcutraIs to Conserve.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The United
States has launched an international
campaign to teach neutrals the need
of food conservation in the worlds
storehouse-
In the new rtaking-counted
and at the same time show every neu-
trail the need of sacrifice if a serious
world food shortage is to be avoided
the United States has been assured
hearty cooperation by nearly every
non belligerent nation.
Thru the new plan, the United
States, by it's agents, will be able to
determine the exact need of every neu-
trail and assure more for the allied ma
tons and an equitable distribution
elsewhere.
Can Sacrifice Without Suffering.
The forced limitation of exports
and imports has led to the extension
of the educational policy of conserva-
ton to all neutral lands, it was stated.
Neutrals will be shown that they can
sacrifice without suffering. They will
be taught likewise that their own fu
ture depends largely upon the way
they save.
They will be made to understand
that they, along with the rest of the
world. will face a serious shortage
unless they lend aid.
Send Emissaries Abroad
Primarily the government will send
commercial emissaries to every neu-
trail capital. Some already have gone.
They will be followed later by others
whose duties will take them among
the masses.
United States in this work will be
acquainted with international condi-
tons, such as the allies face now in
the food problem.
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POET, ARCH POTTER
Defendants Go to Trial on Charge of
Hindoo Conspiracy.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-Definite
connection of Sir Rabindranath Ia
gore, celebrated Indian poet, and high
officials of the German government
with an alleged conspiracy to foment
revolution against British India was
established today, according to con-
tentions of the prosecution, by intro
duction into evidence at the trial of
thirty-one alleged conspirators, of let
tiers and cablegrams seized by British
cenSorS.
The correspondence according to
counsel for the defendants came into
the hands of British censors on the
way from Rye, N. Y. to Rotterdam,
Copenhagen and other European
points. At the time the letters and
messages were sent, the attorneys
commended Rye was the temporary
headquarters of the German embassy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
FIND ONLY CORPSES
Rescue Crew Searches Stranded
Wreck of Red Cross Liner.

ST. Johns, Feb. 27.-Men from the
steamer Terra Nova, who boarded the
Red Cross liner FloriZel after word
reached shore today that signals had
been observed on the ship, rapidly
breaking up on the rocks near Cape
Race, reported that there was no liv-
ing person aboard. Every part of the
vessel remaining above water was
searched and the bodies of five men
and a woman were recovered
None, however, was identified The
body of an unidentified woman was
washed ashore this morning.
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PLAN FOR 8-HOUR DAY
Packer Official Declares They Have
Been Figuring on Installing 1t.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-In concluding his
testimony in the stock yards wage ar
bitration today, John E. O'Hern, gem
eral superintendent for Armour & CO..
in response to questions by Judge
Samuel Alschuler. admitted that the
packers Rad for some time been plan
ming to meet in building and equip
ment the eight-hour day when it ar
riyes. lie said there undoubtedly was
a tendency toward a shorter working
day. He insisted, however. that the
change from a ten to an eight-hour
day should not be made at least until
aft r the war
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BRANDED A TRAITOR"
Colleagues of y. Y. Alderman De-
nouncc Anti-SavinS Stamp Stand.

New York. Feb. 27.-"Traitor,"
coward cur were epithets hurled
al Alderman Algernon Lee, one of the
seven Socialists in the board of alder
snea when he opposed d resolution to
sell war saving stamps Lee said the
wars cost should not be paid out of
tho wealth wrung from the poor.
a committee is needed to use the
rope on any disloyal person." shouted
Alderman William p. Kenneally. II
would not hesitate to commit the muir
der Of a traitor and would gladly go
TO the electric chair for that Of
Tense"
President Bowling had difficulty in
restraining Kinneally. He offered to
take Lee and an American flag into
an adjoining room and either compel
the Socialist alderman to kiss the
flag or throw him out of the window.
other aldermen also attacked Lee
when the resolution came to a vote.
II was passed so to Z. the Socialist
members standing together.
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WILLING TO BE SHOT
kansan Arrested for Violating Espi-
onaSe Act Won't Give Bond.

They can stand me up in front Of
a stone wall and shoot me, if thev
want to, but 1 won't give bond, It
was the declaration of Frank Spearing
to the United States marshal today,
after his arrest on the charge of vio-
lation of the espionage act.
Spearing is a farmer living near
Seneca, Kan. He was arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal w. W.
LaceY
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ESCAPE FIRE THEN FREEZE
Farmer Rescues Wife and Both Perish
in CoId-Two Children Burn.

Oyan, Alta, Feb. 27.-Four lives
were lost when the home of James
Alison. near here, was burned. His
two children were burned to death
in the home when he failed to rescue
them. He carried his wife. badly
burned and scantily clad. into a barn
and then rode two miles for assistance
Exposure in the IS below temperature
.aused the death of him and his wife.
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campaign arguments thru series of
off hand illustrations. He draws as
he talks and one of his stunts is to
draw anything the children ask for.
In the near future he expects to go
to Ell Dorado for a series of talks.
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TO BE OUT NEXT WEEK
Reid Will Visit Several Cities in Inter.
est of Thrift Campaign.

Albert T. Reid, Topeka artist, who
has been touring the state making
chalk talks in the interest of the
thrift stamp campaign will go out
again next Monday, being booked to
appear at Wilson and Russell next
Monday and Tuesday. He also will
probably visit Hays City before re-
turning to Topeka. Last week he was
in Marshall county.
Reid visits the schools and i'm
presses upon the children the thrift
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
CAN BEAT HUNS NOW
Man Arrested for Beating Child En-
lists in the Army.

Guy Nelson, in the county Jail for
beating his 3-year-old son, was ignited
with the latent spark Tuesday and ex-
pressed a sudden desire to enlist in
the army. Nelson has been placed in
class 1 of the draft and was taken be-
fore the adjutant general who certi-
fled him to Camp Funston immedi-
ately.
Nelson will be a clerk in the hospi-
tai corps. He left today at noon for
the cantonment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
BANKER KILLS SELF
Accounts All Straight and Motive a
QueStion-Was in Draft.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 27.-T. Cor
don Embree. 90, paying teller South
ern Trust company, shot and killed
himself in his Office this morning.
Embree's accounts were perfect and
relatives were unable to ascribe a mo-
tive for his act. He was in the draft
His grandfather was acting governor
of Arkansas in 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
DON COSSACKS RETIRE
BoIsheyiki Forces Succeed in Captur-
ing Novo-Tchcrkask.

London, Feb. 27.-Revolutionary
forces have captured ovo-Tcherkask.
a wireless dispatch from Petrograd
stated today. The cadet officers fled.
Novo-Tcherkask is the capital of
the Don Cossacks province and is To-
Gated twenty-five miles northeast of
Rostov.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT rooms. kitchenette, private
bath Phone 1169.
EIGHTH AVE, w. 7O6-Modern broom
dwelling, with bath. kitchen range and
furnace. J. D. Norton. Phone 1861.
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dives Up .Commission Form. ;,

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Feb. 27.-Another
Wisconsin city has tired of the COM
mission form of government. James
vile on Tuesday voted to return to
the aldermanic system of municipal
government, by a majority of $50.
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MAIL BY AIR APRIL is
viii start AeroTlane Service Not
Later Than That Date.

ingtonP hiladelphia-New York aerial
postal service, will be inaugurated
mot later than April 1 81 the post
office department announced this af-
ternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27

Geo. n. Holmes
c. Il. Gault
Edwin +. Brookens
Ralph II. Cav
II. =. Dillon
J. J. King
Paul II. Edgar
u. A. Campbell
Richard +. Mcintosh
Herbert v. Clayton
c. J. Evans
r. =. Williams
Mabel Jones
w. +. Schoch
Douglas d. Mote
Chas Wierenga
Fred S. Jackson
Tinkham Veale
r. +. Hayden
NJ. +. Cosgrove
A. f. Crane
W. G. Ralston
i. T.. Smith
A. NJ. Hambleton
o. Il. Edison
Robert Stone
IT. w. Euler
Chas. Blood Smith
+. l.. Loveless
Paul f. Walker
luther Burns
V. j. Dunton
Il. W. Blair
A. A. Graham
A. NJ. Thomas
Jas. II. Guy
w. I. Jamison
]. $. Entsminger
w. X. Hazen
Samuel Barnum
J. Glenn Logan
II. X. Logan
!. Il. LariIner
Jas. f. Larimer
Eugene $. Quinton
7. V. Abrahams
Lee r. Samuel
w. Glen Hamilton.
Memb. Geary Co. Bar,
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LOUISA HEARTBURG. SO2 Clay street.
died February g. The funeral will be
held at 4 O'Clock Thursday afternoon in
the Penwell chapel. Burial in Mt Hope
cemetery. Deceased was ST years old.
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SARAH A. FISHER. age "a years. died
February % at her home. 612 Liberty street.
The funeral will be held at . 30 Thursday
afternoon in Penwelfs chapel Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
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We wish TO thank our many friends
for the kindness shown to us in the
sickness and death of our husband
and father. Isaac Homer Ravens.
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
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MRS J. N. PORTER. age go wears. died
February ~ at her home. 1914 West street.
The funeral will be held at 10: 30 o'clock
Friday morning at the residence. Burial
in Topeka cemetery.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

HELEN JAGARS, age IL years. died at
Ter home Tuesday morning. The funeral
will be ned Thursday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock at the Pentecostal Tabernacle. cor
Ter of Twiss aud State streets. Interment
II Mt. Auburn cemetery.
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CHARLES A. NORTH, of 1112 East
Eighth street died this morning at his
home. Funeral announcements will be
made later.
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Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel s27.-
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