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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
STATE BANK MEETING
Legislation Discussed at Kansas Con-
ference Today.

Members Of the legislative COM
mittee of the. Kansas State Bankers
association are in conference today in
the offices Of Walter E. Wilson, state
bank commissioner Plans for legis-
lation to be proposed at the coming
session are under discussion The
committee members will probably
spend couple of days in Topeka
President Wickizer of Quinter
called the conference which opened
this afternoon. One of the bills to be
drafted at the present conference will
provide for the establishment of a.
state reserve bank, enabling more
than 700 state banks to come under
the federal reserve act by co-opera-
ton with the big unified state insti-
tuition. 1t is quite certain that the
central bank will be established in To-
peka. altho provision will probably be
made for regional or district banks in
several towns of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
.WASHBURN IS CLOSED
Christmas and Flu Vacation To Last
Until January 2.

Christmas vacation at Washburn
college began today and will last until
January 2. owing to the county flu
ban closing all schools, churches and
public gatherings. This announcement
was made by President P. P. womer
of the college after a meeting of the
trustees OF the institution Tuesday
afternoon. Registration of students
for the second semester of the school
year will be held at the college De-
cember 80 and 81, Doctor Womer said.
Students living in Topeka will reg
lister for the term December 30 and
students outside of the city will regis
ter December 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
CAPTAIN CARSWELL RESIGNS
TOpekan Leaves Army To Travel for
Kansas City Firm.

Capt. w. c. Carswell. who has Just
recently returned from overseas as an
instructor. has resigned his commits
sion and will represent Kansas City
road supply firm in Kansas. Captain
Carswell went overseas as senior first
lieutenant with the 10th field signal
corps. was at the front for a period of
nearly six months and has just re-
turned to this country. He is the son
of w. c. Carswell. of Topeka, manager
of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. A. C. Town
ley was reelected president of the ma
tional non-partisan league at it's con-
vention here today. 1t was announced
that a referendum will be taken
wherein all members of the league will
approve or disapprove the action of
the convention. The convention APP
proved articles of association for the
league. The articles provide that each
state organization shall be governed
by a committee of five farmer men,
bers, elected by state conventions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
TWO CHILDREN DEAD
Three Others in an Oakland Home
Have the Influenza.

Mrs. Alice Smith of Oakland has
lost two children by death since Sun
day from influenza. Her young son,
Frederick Smith, 16 years of age, died
Sunday of the dis ,ase, and a little
daughter, Ruby, 3 years of age, died
Tuesday, also of influenza. The two
children will be buried Thursday in
Topeka cemetery. "A double funeral
service will be held in Penwelrs
chapel at o'clock in the afternoon.
Three other children of Mrs. Smiths
are ill with influenza
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

We desire to express our apprecia-
ton and thanks for the kindness and
sympathy Turing sickness and death
of our dear mother and for the beau :
tiful floral offerings.
MR.. THOMAS HOWS
AND CHILDREN.
MR. AND MRS. E. J. BAYZER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
A Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for the kindness shown to us
in the sickness and death of our be-
loved son, Willard Nelson johnson.
Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
MR. AND MRS. A. F. JOHNSON.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

Raymond Taylor has arrived in New
York on board the Mauretania, safe
and well, according to a telegram just
received by John S. Downes, president
of the Aetna Building & Loan associa-
ton of Topeka.
Taylor was a valued employe of the
Aetna association prior to his enlist
ment, and was one of the first Topeka
men to offer his services to his coun-
try in the war. HIS has been a MEM
Der Of the aviation service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
TAKE BREST-LITOvSk
Polish Troops Occupy Place Where
Russ Treaty Was Mnde.

Paris, Dec. 4.-Brest-Litovsk. where
Germany negotiated the peace treaties
with Russia and the Ukraine. has been
occupied by Polish troops, according
to the Neue Fret Presse of Vienna,
says a Geneva dispatch to L'Informa-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

wan St. New York. Dec. 4.-STOCKS-
Half a dozen issues. notably steels shin
pings. motors and coppers comprised tie
puik OF today's narrow and uncertain stock
dealings. Sales Appropriated 425 600 SHARE
The market made further declines in the
iater dealings but rallied toward the end
OF moderate demand for steels and motors
Th closing was irregular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
REPORT REVENUE Bill
Senate Finance Committee Finishes
Checking 6.BiIlion Measure.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The senate
finance committee today completed
the checking of the $6.0O0,O0O,000
revenue bill and will report it to-
morrow. The Republican minority
report may be delayed some days,
Republican committee members in
dicated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
PACKERS DENYING AGAIN
Their Favorite Sport Seems To Be in
Refuting Charges Made.

Buenos Aires, Dec. 4.-Representa-
tives of American packers, interviewed
here today. vigorously denied the allie
CATION that a combine to control the
South American cattle market is in
existence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
Pages Name Tn.

Washington, Dec. denominations
sent to the senate today included
charles A. Page, Of California, to be
a me mber of the United States shin
ping board, a reappointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

FLORENCE MARY HOAG, age 10 years,
died November 20. at her residence, 26-s1
clay street. The funeral will be held Fri
day morning at IL o'clock at Penwel's
chapel Burial will be in Foster cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

MARY LUCILLE SCH1EFELBEIN. wife
of George Schiefelbein, of 81 Western>ave
nue., died Tuesday. She was % years of
age. She is survived by her husband, two
children, one three years of age and tire
other one year old. also by seven brothers
and two sisters. The funeral will be heli
Thursday morning sat O'Clock at st.
Joseph's Catholic church. Burial in Mt
Calvary cemetery. The funeral will be
private.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

CHARLES LLOYD SMITH died Decem
Der l at his home. 1022 Clay street. The
funeral will be held at ) 30 o'clock Thurs
uay afternoon at Penwel!s chapel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

NHENRY NEWTON WADDINGTON died
Monday at 634 College avenue. The funeral
will be held Thursday at the Shiloh Bap-
fist church at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

RUBY SMITH. age ) years. died Deem
Der , at the home of her mother, Mrs. Alice
Smith, of Oakland. The funeral service
will be held Thursday afternoon at
o'clock at Penwell's chapel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

FREDERICK d. SMITH, age 1G, died
December 1 at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Alice Smith, in Oakland, The funeral will
be held Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
at penwe1fs chapel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
RETURN ALL UNIFORMS
Discharged Soldiers Have -Four
Months To Send Them Back.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Soldiers dis
charged from active service must re-
turn all outer uniform clothing to the
army within four months after they
leave, under instructions issued today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago Dec. 4-CORN@Close: DeceIa.
Der 81. January S13ez al. 33k Febrn-
airy S1.32kM1.3:': March s1331s.
oATS-December 73ikc: January 7o74s
13Hc. 7sss
P0RK-Jan. s4s.G5: May $500.
LARD--Jan. s2S 40
SHORT RIBS-Jan SoJ 70. Nav so,t5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

Mrs. c. o. ESPELIN died Tuesday after
noon at her home in Sedalla, Mo. She is
survived by her husband and five children
and by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p. Olson
of 522 Taylor street, Topeka. and by two
brothers. Elmer Olson of Camp Funston.
and o. II. Olson of Baltimore and by a
sister Mrs. Ed Bowman. of Topeka. The
funeral and burial will be in Sedalia, Mo.
The body of Florence Margaret Bell. the
daughter of Mrs. 7. N. Bell. arrived in
Topeka this afternoon from Portland. Ore.
The body is at the J. n. Bell home, GIL
West Tenth street. today and the funeral
will be held at the residence Thursday
morning mt 0:45 o'clock. Burial will take
place at Florence. Kan. Miss Bell was 1G
years of age. She was brought up In
Topeka and attended the public schools
here. She was sent west for her health
some time ago. and her death occurred in
Portland. She was n sister of Conry Bell,
who was accidentally shot and killed Octo-
Der 10, while hunting west of Topeka.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SIT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

Make the world safe for democracy"
Is what we used to say.
Make the world hog-tight for Democrats
Seems the Presidential way!
-(ir-Cingle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
SCOUT SHIP SINKS
Italian Vessel RossaroI Hits Mine
113 lost.

113 Lost.
Rome. Dec. 1T was announced
today that the scout ship Rossarol. en-
route to Fiume. struck a mine and
sank. Only thirty members of her
crew of lab were saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

MRS. S. NJ. BREwSTER.who died Monday
morning. will be buried at Troy, Kansas
her former home. The funeral service Will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04
New York Money Market

New York. Dee. MISUNDERSTANDING le
paper, per cent: Sterling. GO day bills,
10y commercial. GO day bills on banks
demand, 4.157O; cables, 4.76 ZIG. Franes'
demand. 545A cables. 5.45 Mexican dol
Iars; TIC: Government bonds, heavy: rail-
c 20 % oohds. lrreguer. Time loans, strong !;
w. w days and 8 months, 6 bid.
taii money. strong: high. low and -uli1g
I late, @ closing bid 81 offered at G; last
loan. q. Bank acceptances Az
New Orleans Cotton Mrrket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

New Orleans. Dec. 4.-COTTON-S,,
steady and unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-04

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. .S27.-
Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
CAUSE OF
 FOUR DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY

Lawrence, Mass, Aug. 29.-The au- thorities of Bayonne, N. J.. have been asked by District Attorney Henry G.. Wells, of this city. it was learned to- day, to ascertain the cause of the death of four members of the Wilkins family in Bayonne, in connection with his own investigation of the death of Miss Florence M Gay of Andover. Miss Gar was teacher at Abbot Academy for girls.
 Since her death some weeks ago her body has been exhumed and re- port on the examination of the stomach by a Harvard University ex- pert has been submitted to the dis tr;ct attorney. 5he result of the ex- animation was not made public, but the district attorney said today that his investigation was proceeding.
 It is expected that Mrs. Bessie May Skeeis, of Bayonne, who nursed Miss Gay in her last illness, will be arraign- ed tomorrow or Saturday. on the charge of larcency of jewelry from the dead woman's estate. Since her arrest Mrs. Skeels has been under the care of a physician at the jail, but it was said tonight that her condition had improved sufficiently to permit of her arraignment.
 Mrs Skeels formerly was Miss Will kins of Bayonne. According to the district attorney, her fathers death occur1 ed there two years ago and since that time her mother, sister-i -in- law and brother Albert Wilkins, have died the latter two months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
REV. JOHN STEiK ARRESTED
 UNDER THE ESPIONAGE ACT

Boston, Aug. Exchanged with vio- lating the espionage act by making seditious remarks from the pulpit and in private conversation, Rev. John Steik, a Lutheran clergyman, known throughout New England, was arrest ed here today
 The minister is alleged to have said from his pulpit that the explosion at Halifax was "an act of God against the enemies of Germany" and to have entered into a personal attack on Mar shal Joffre during the latter's visit in this city. In private conversation MT. Steik is alleged to have advised young men contemplating enlisting to enter the German army and to have offered to help drafted men to escape military service. He is alleged to have said that the soldiers of the United States would be like children when they en- counter the Germans"
 The clergyman, who is 53 years old was born in Russia. He came to this country twelve years ago and is un- derstood to have spent some time in Philadelphia. before comtng to this city four years afo. He was pastor of the Boston Lettish Evangelical Luth- eran Trinity church in Roxbury until a few months ago, when he resigned. He has taken out his first citizenship papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
REVOLVING RUSSIAN
 VOLUNTEERS DISARMED

v1adivostfk, Monday, Aug. 26.- By The Associated ss.)-Entente allied and Czecho- Slovak troops to- day succeeded in disarming all the Russian volunteers who had revolted and had gone over to Lieutenant Gen eral Horvath, the anti -Bolshevik mill itary leader in eastern Siberia.
 After a discussion lasting an hour, the council of commanders presented an ultimatum to the troops in revolt who numbered 400. They were told they could return to the allegiance of General Tolstoff, thereby restoring the status quo join General Semenoff' s forces in Manchuria or submit to dis armament.
 Last night the entente allied and Czecho- Slovak p0trols appeared in the streets in the vicinity of the bar racks and virtually besieged the rev olutiorGres. The latter apparently had been warned and they closed their doors to the allied emissaries and re- fused to treat with them for hours, Eventually, however they submit ted to disarmament without violence Thus an intolerable situation promis- ing local disturbances was ended.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
SAY NAMES IN LATEST
 AMERICAN CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, Aug 29.-Tne follow ing casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces: killed in ac tion 52, missing in action 10, wound ed severely 24. died from accident and ether causes ?. died of disease ,, wounded, degree undetermined 15, died of wounds ,. total IS.
 Men from New England named:
 Died of Wounds-Priva- -e Patrick J. Sullivan, r Pennyweight street, Cam bridge, Mass.
 Wounded Severely Sergeant. Frank N. Moore, 145 West street, Northamp- ton Mass; Privates Paul 1<oFacs, 166 Spruce street, Bridgeport, Conn; William P Murray, no emergency ad- dress given; Newton E. Wedin 49 Hol- brook street, Ansonia Conn; Archie R. Pairadee, "A Hampden street. Hol- yoke, Mass.
 Yesterday AFternoon's List.
 The following casualties are report ed by the commanding general of the American, Expeditionary Forces: Kill cd in action A. missing in action 23, wounded severely S4, died Of disease T. wounded (degree undetermined IT, died of wounds 19. total 234, New England men in the list:
 i Howard, 63 Bow street SomerVil1e, Mass: Prvates Amedee Poirier, 1902 1-2 Acushnet avenue. New Bedford, Mass; Harold F. Provost, 140 Spring street, Athol. Mass.
 Wounded severely: Walter A. To- gan, 5 Pleasant street. Stoneham, Mass; Alfred A. Castonguay, Front street, Waterville. Maine; Corporals Leo T. Mason. 103 Connecticut bou- levard, East Hartford. Conn.,: Harold G. Woodruff. 136 Edendale street, East Springfield, Mass; Waldemar Ericson, 21 Laurence street, Fftchburg, Mass. ; Henry L. Lamb, , Vincent avenue, Worcester, Mass; Privates Roger E. Davis, 1G7 Pleasant street, Worcester. Mass; Thomas F. Hanright, 65 Gould street, Wakefield. Mass; Edward c. Loder, s Hammond street. Newport, R. l.: Emil Monnot IS Watson street, Pittsfield. Mass; Timothy J. O'Con- nor, 59 King street, Worcester. Mass. {; Charles Bonner. A Orient street, Wor- cester, Mass: Arthur D. Brownell, 40 | West Lenox street, RoXbury, Ma ss. {; Leon Clays. AT Newton street, New tonville, Mass: Reuben Dobson, 7S7 Southbridge street, Worcester, Mass: Edward J. Forget, 97 Armory street, | Worcester, Mass. 1 W OQlluSbi NuSSISS uIlI6lSIlll4h0dJ . Corporal John P Walsh. 64 Burt street, Dorchester, Mass; Privates Joseph Bianchi, Il French street, Wa tertown Mass: Clarence A. Douglass | Pittsford, Vt; Timothy Fl. Farrell, 7G South street, DaDbury, Conn; Francis A. Larin 137 Park street. Bennington Vt; Patrick R. McCabe, NorfolB street, Canton. Mass: Edward c. Iii rino, 59 Maverick Square. East Bos- | ton, Mass.
 Missing in Action: Private Arthur H. Hoffman. 62 Jubilee street, New Britain, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
DRAFT BILL READY
 FOR SIGNATURES TODAY

Washington, Aug. 29.-Although the house late today approved the confer ence draft of the man power bill. eX- tending selective service to include all men between IS and 45 years, the measure failed to reach the senate be- fore adjournment and it's enactment and transmission to President Wilson was postponed until tomorrow.
 Plans of leaders to rush through the bill today went away through their miscalculations but they were positive tonight that the bill would be in the presidents hands tomorrow within a few hours after the senate reconvenes and probably signed by the executive before night. Even with today's de- lay, leaders believed a record is es- tablished in passage of so important a measure, directly affecting the 13. 100000 men who will be added to the military rolls and untold millions of others indirectly. as the measure was reported to the senate but two weeks ago and passed both bodies virtually unanimously.
 Senate and house conferees promptly req ched formal agreement on the bill today, following removal yesterday of the work or fight" amendment the principal obstacle. The conference report was adopted by the house after | COnSlderaDle criticism but only or mln- or features, without a roll call. Although the senate remained in ses- sion late prepared to dispose of the ] report after the house had acted, the | house vote came too late. Chairman | Chamberlain of the military commit i tee stated that he inquired, shortly
 before the senate adjourned, of the prospects in the house and was in | formeS that debate there probably would prevent it's return to the senate today. While the senate was closing 1 it's days affairs in XecutiYe session,
 the house finally approved the report but senate leaders were not advised
 of it's action until the adjournment had l been taken.
 Prompt approval tomorrow by the senate of the conference agreement
 which will be called up shortly after l the noon converting hour was predict
 ed by leaders. Senator Thomas of | Colorado, author of the work or fight
 amendment, and others of it's champ ] ions are expected to criticize it's elimi-
 nation by approval of the senate con
 ferees but there was no doubt in any i ones mind that the senate also would
 give it's approval to the conferees'
 agreement.
 Arrangements have been made for l prompt signature by senate and house
 presiding officers of the final draft and it's immediate transmission to the l nrisedent
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
GERMAN TROOPS ACTIVE
 ALONG THE VESLE RIVER

With the American Army in France Aug. 29.-(Reuter's). The enemy though he is showing renewed activ lty along the Vesle River. where he IS surpassing his previous efforts to test the strength of the Americans has indicated the importance of the Juvlgny plateau by bringing up some or his best troops to check the prog ress of the Franco Americans, which slowly but surely is being made from the deep hollows which the French are holding, as we'll as from the curious circular mound to the south of Crecv- au-Mont toward the ridge line of the plateau along which runs the Sois- sons--St. Quentin road.
 The Germans know that when the tranco-American forces reach that they will be able to obtain observa- ton which will permit the gunners to DICK out their targets on the long hill line that lies between the plateau and the Vesle valley, and that his gun positions on this hill, facing artillery fire from the south, southeast and west, will have to be relinquished.
 After this several interesting things would be due to happen, but they would not be of interest to the Ger mans.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
LAY PREACHER HALL IS
 HELD FOR WIFE MURDER

Kennebunkport, Maine, Aug. B. Henry H. Hall of Wells Depot, a lay preacher, charged with the murder of his wife, Minnie, was held without bail for the grand jury at the con- clusion of a preliminary examination before a trial justice here today. The defense offered no evidence.
 Mrs Hall died on June II at a hos pital in Biddeford as a result her hus- band claimed, of an accidental fall from q railroad trestle over which she was walking. According to the evil dence presented today by the county attorney. Franklin L. Chesley, the au- topsE showed that the woman's in- juries could not have been caused by a fall. Attention was called by the medical examiner to marks on the throat indicating that she was choked.
 Mrs. Francis Stevens, of Harrington, mother of Mrs. Hall testified that Hall and her daughter had quarreled many times in her presence over his alleged relations with other women.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
NEW HAVEN ROAD ALLOWED
 10 KEEP LIS WAFER LlNEe

Washington, Aug. 29 - Authority was granted to the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com pany by the Interstate Commerce Commission today 10 continue it's opetration Of steamer and barge lines through subsidiary companies, The railroads petition had been before the commission since January s, 1914.
 The subsidiaries are the New Eng land Navigation, the New England Steamship and the New Bedford Martha's Vineyard Company operating steamers beween points in Connecti- cut, Massachusetts. Rhode Island and New York, and tugs and lighters in New York and Boston harbors.
 Under present conditions the con- mission holds that the water services are being operated in the interest of the public and are of advantage to commerce and of convenience to the people. Tariffs of steamship companies must be filed by October 1. next.
 No time limit for the railroads or eration of water lines is fixed by the order, but it sets forth that action in the future is dependent on circum- stances and conditions"