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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02

politics. The letter from Mr.. Smith to me
and my reply follow:
George A Clark.
Dear George:
1 was delighted to :earn that you have
taken charge of Stubs campaign. L do
not know whether you know about Scott s
ro:eerman stuff. I enclose, herewith
not spread them, but few feilows-over
the state who were for Scott have asked
me to substantiate my statement that he
was pro-German. In every case they have
quit Scott when they read these
believe this stuff ought to be used
pretty soon as the lines are being drawn.
The only question is how to use it.
that could be found. but this is about as
every real American that reads it.
Respectfully yours.
F. DGMoNT SMITH.
March IL 1918
Hon. F. Dumont, Smith, Hutchinson, Kan.
My Dear Senator:
1 have yours of the 10th, enclosing the
paper. 1 want to thank you for calling IN {
attention to these articles. However. 1 do
not believe it advisable for this committee
to publish or circulate same, or have any
connection with the printing and ctreu-
lation.
viii be glad to see you any time you are
in the city, and l hope you will come in
and look us over.
am taking the liberty of returning the
manuscript TO you ! ours LrufNr
GEO. 4. CLARK
False Accusations.
When a man becomes u candidate for
affce he IS subject of criticism or com
Heudatiea for rtteranees on any subject
during the campaign or prior thereto.
Fhese editorials were his He first gave
ghen publicity himself, and instead of
cr;ticising their greater publicity and ac-
| crsiEG an opposing candidate of their cir
! culation re should have explained or de-
Tended his own utteranees. but he ade2ted
cowardiy methods and attempted to muddy
/ the waters by false accusations Mr.
| SCOTS attitude. in ,regard to dirty. poll
i ties g in keeping with Mr. Capper's. Il
was Mr.. CspPer's papers which first started
TIE lie about Mr.. Stubhs's son and his
military duties. The fhct that Roscoe
Stubhs made Two futile efforts to get into
8 che service of his country and the fact
that There wasfnever a moment when the
F., boy was not ready to 90 and did go when
F. his number was feached. Just as hundreds
/ of other Kansas boys, made no difference
| Mr. Caprer and his papers were ready and
| willing to do the boy any injustice. II by
| 50 doing his own political chances could be
/ improved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
Campaign Manager
wouldn't Use Attack on Scott.
George Clark Refutes Insinua-
tfons on Part of 4. V. Napier.
ACCUSED OF "DIRTY POLITICS"
TOpekan Publicly Denounced in
SCOTS lola Register.
Capper Drawn Into Fight by
Refusal To Print Letter.

After standing several weeks under
insfnuations that the Stubbs headquar-
tiers circulated the Schwinn letter at
lacking Charles F. Scott, correspond
ence exchanged by George A Clark
and F. D. Smith. Stubbs's senatorial
manager. was today made public.
Clark declared the attack on Stubs
was permitted by Scott after he re-
cetved full facts concerning the mat
ter. The Stubs manager also
charges that Governor Capper ard his
publications aided in an attempt to
discredit Stubbs by refusing TO print
a letter from Fred Dumont Smith OF
Hutchinson
Clark declares that Smith urged
the Stubs headquarters to circulate
the Scott Lusitania editorials and 9TH
er statements concerning the rights OF
Germany He quotes correspondence
to show that the Stubs committee re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02

clerk of draft board No. ., the fact
that no information has been received
from the government would indicate
that the 1918 men, who. have taken
their physical exa limitations and are
''rarin' to GO will be given a chance
TO take d crack at the Hun.
Eleven men will be entrained for
Funston Monday by board Ne. I. They
are:
Pearl J. Gillespie. SCI Western; Jas
F. Akers, 321 Liberty; David Locklin
Kansas City, Mo; Albert B. Eaton, Ell
dorado: William G. Horsley, Eskridge;
Warren Becker, GA Lincoln: Aiva
Mitchell. 2I5 Clay; Louis II. Kersh-
ner. PaoIa: Richard E Fritz, 1119
Polk; William H. Etherington, 1911
kious-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
Is YEARS AGO In Topeka
From the column. :.
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

August 2, 1893
The trial of Col J. W. F. Hughes for
alleged disobedience of orders during the
legislative war last winter was begun to-
day The members of the court are Brig
adler w. H. Sears, of Lawrence, president
of the court: Col. S. a. MeGtnnis, of Ell
Dorado: Lieut.. Col. H Sergeant. of Clyde :;
Major Charles MeCrum of Garrett, and
Lieut. J. S. Jacobs of HoIton. Judge Frank
Doster, as judge advocate, will conduct
the prosecution.
Col Hughes is represented by General
J.. c. Caldwell. ]. G. Waters and W A s
Bird.
Miss Blanche Mccarthy Of Wichita viii
be the guest of Miss Minnie Wingert after
Wednesday.
Mrs W. C. King and sons. Whitmer and
Grover, returned yesterday from Chicago
and Ohio.
Mrs. A. NJ. Fuller entertained a few
ueighborhoed friends yesterday afternoon
for Mrs. VIII Fuller of Texas
Miss Christine FeebleA and Miss sallie
Corning will be the guests of Miss Daisy
Laktn until after Thursday. .--,
The Germans are registering all
hens in mn sr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02

Mrs W. c. King and sons. Whitmer an
Grover, returned yesterday from Chieag
and Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02
UP TO CROWDER NOW
supply of 1871. Draft Men Is Exhaust.
ed in Topeka.

Paving exhausted the supply of men
II the 1917 class. it is now up to the
@overnn1 ent to make the next move
6nless the local draft board is to be
Han1peiled to fill further calls by TAX
ng the 13IS class of boys or the de-
ferred classes
According to- George McC1elland,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02

Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Re-
move Them With Othine-Double
STRENGTH

SEEeH9Th
This preparation for the removal OF
3reckIes Is usually so successful in re-
moving freckIes and giving a clear,
beautiful complexion that it is sold
by any druggist under guarantee TO
refund the money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
Veil. get an ounce of Othine and re-
move them. Even the first few appH-
c, tons should show a wonderful i'm
Irovement, some of the lighter freck-
les vanishing entirely
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine: it is this that
IS sold on the money-back guarantee.
"A dvertise mept-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-02

The Germans are registering all
hens in Russia Every owner must
produce three eggs a week. If the
hen dies. it must be brought to the
comu>andant as proof that it can lay
no more eggs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
TULSA BASkETERS TO
MEET SHAWNEE FIVE
Local SCholnstiCs la Last scheduled
Game Of the Season; Visitors
boa t,uoI I.~,ptI

Cap Frank Wvvt viii lead the
lisa high scho1l basketball five
lu;o their last scNoaA.yl lamo Of
the season tonight against the
shawnee quintet. AZ the high school
gymnasium. The shawnee cuscrs
have one OF the fastest teams Ia the
Central oklahoma conference. aud
barring defeats az the hands Of
oklahoma city have an unmarried
record.
The crimson and white haskcicrs.
following their only defeat Of the
season, that also by oklahoma cts.
have continued their wonderful!
record, and twenty victories being
chalkcd up bN wood a co Thrir
comeback last Friday. when they
swamped the OkmulEec craft. was
sufficient proof that the ioral lads
are not out OF the championship
hunt by any means.
Tulsa fans have supported the
high schools greatest team Ia both
victory and defeat. one OF the
largest crowds of the season rs oA-
peCted az the game tonight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
DESHON QUINTET TO
PLAY RAMONA CAGERS
inst Independent FiVcs Meet To-
morrow Night at Ramena; Dcs-
hons May 60 to Kansas city.

The peshon All-Colegiate basket
hail five viii play the fast Ramona
Independent quintet AT Ramona to-
morrow night The Ramona team
is composed ~ star high school and
cN-collegIsns and have record OF
over score OF victories to one de-
feat. that administered early in the
season Ramona is onp team that
goes 20 Kansas city the 18Th Of this
month 20 play In the southwestern
patriotic tournament
The beshou cagers may also mar
uctpate in the kaW city meet pro-
viding they can secure sufficient
practice Due to the fact that the
y NJ. g. \ and high schools floors
are occupied most OF the time IL has
been difti"ult for the independents
to secure a court on which TO prac-
tee. Tho result or the game with
Ramona viii also be n big factor In
determining whether the BOYS go tn
Kansas CITY or not
Crawford eaud Thomson for-
wards Springer center. Ausrs-
wnld Malusou and Allen. guards
VIII probably DO the mea that HaI
Mcftord, DIRECTOR Of the pesbops
takes to Ramona
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
CHANGES
IN ATHLETIC EVENTS


NEW YORK. March IA Re-
m0rknblc changes are taking place
In the classic sport events uf the ma
tiou as result of wartime condi-
tlons and many close followers OF
athletes do not hesitate Co express
the opinion that In some cases ia
NOUS competitions particularly In
intercollegiate ranks have passed
for an time Whether this' is cor
rect or not only the future can de-
eide. hut the fact remains that. tenn
purarilS Ht least, certain standard
sport fixtures have been abandoned
in favor ~ substitute contests which
diftrr greatly from the original
cNtnttN
Both the puurhkeepsie and New
Lnudup tour-mile boat races have
been dropped and I'm place ~ these
there viii hc tho National Patriotic
Regatta at Annapolis. May rs. as
well us a number ~ dual and tringu-
lar reEhtt1s These will give every
college Of tho enst which supports
rowing. opportunities for the eightS
Co compete in from one to three two
milo races during the spring Of
1878
Novelties also appear upon the
college track schedule as several Of
the importane dunl track and field
meets uf the past seasons have been
dropped and other competitions sub
siituted for the first time Ia more
than twenty years II 1917 be cN-
C'utgd, there wiz br missing the
annual dual track games between
Nabr ana Princeton al New Haven
ON MDy Is. which may prove to be
the Initial event In AN annual series
Entering upon broader field Il
is seen that similar changes are also
taking place The latest announce
meut in this direction II that the
American Marathon. held annually
under the auspices OF the Boston
Athletic association since 1897, has
been abandoned aud Marathon re-
laN race selected 20 replace the
classic iong distance road run. This
contest omen ~ service teams. VIII
hc held over the regular Ashland
fu- Boston course with teams OF ten
runners from the various camps and
ctutouoments competing, each run
uor To cover two and half miles
OK the long journey.
Tht American OF Boston Mara
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
FULTON MAY NOT Be
WILLARD'S OPPONENT

By Bud Fishe,

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 1T
Whether Jess willard. heavy weigh,
champion and Fred Fulton OF MIN.
nesota, aspirant to the title, are 20
he matched for bout July re.
malncd problematic tonight. follow.
ing conference OF more than IN
hour here late today between Mike
Collins, manager Of Fulton and Col
j. e. Miller OF Oklahoma. repre-.
scnting willard.
The conference did not got bs.
yond the financial discussion stage
altho tho two men parted with the
understanding that they would meet
again. Al the conclusion ~ the con.
ference col Miller declared tha,
Willard would fight some one on
July 4.
Miller made an offer to Collins
Of an amount which he said would
be acceptable TO willard The oi.
fer was made In \private. AMI the
sum was not divulged. According
to Collins, he was unable 20 con.
slider Millers offer and at the ron.
ference he informed Miller that ho
would guarantee willard 100000
TO fight Fulton In New orleans on
July 4.
Both Miller aud Collins declared
infci mally that in the event match
was arranged they preferred that
II be twenty-round affair 70 a
decision. Neither man expressed
any preference as to the place et
holding the fight
Miller declared that willard II
eager 10 be matched for a fight on
July 4 and that he had given hin
full authority To sign a contract with
Collins In tho event n satisfactory
arrangement could be obtained
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
ATHLETE-SOLDIER
GRANTED FURLOGH

WACO, Texas March lg-Cltutou
Larson OF tho Third provisional
regiment. Rich aviation field here.
who competed for Brigham Young
before entering the ser,-
Ice. holder ~ the collegiate record
OF 6 feet SIS inches for the run
ming hlgh jump, has been granted a
furlough and II on his way On New
YORK 10 compete in the \ A T.. ma
tlonai indoor track aud field cham
pionshlf, which viii hr held at the
Twenty Regiment armory,
saturday. March 10
Larson won five first places at the
big aviation tournament here Satur-
day. March he made new mill
taIy record ot feet inches iu
running high Jumps
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15

thOn IN the one of the oldest of ull
American road races and during -
twenty -One years in which II was au
annual fixture, has been won by
some VI the greatest long distance
runners that the states and Canada
have developed. The time OF the
winner has always compared fay-
(nrably with that made I'm the ar
tercnt Olympic Marathon races and
many VI the stars OF the Boston
event have figured prominently I'm
the great International distance test
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15

bis part OF the athletic stars OF
America are now hard workers In
our national army II it we're nee
cssary TO persuade anyone " the
value Of athletics In developing the
best sort of soltiers II would enslly
Ice done by pointing out the work OF
these men In the army camps
Not only have the athletic stars
shown themselves 20 he excellent
soldiers but they have brought into
the camps very valuable influence,
The young men In the national army
do not have to be urged to follow the
steps ~ the famous athletes whose
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
Y. NJ. c. A. To GiUe
Boys a Banquet

A banquet IN honor OF the mem-
bers of the victorious five In the
Boys Community basket bail league
and winners OF the various prizes In
the Y. NJ G., 4, swimming tourna-
ment, which closes today. Is to he
held tonight In the v NJ G A.
All boys Of the city. whether en-
tered In the swimming meet. basket
ball player or not. and their parents,
are invited to the banquet Medals
Will be presented the winners of
prizes OF the swimming events aud
60 the victorious basket hhll quin-
tet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
Billy McCidiR To
GiUe Fans Banquet

Two banquets are on toBlEhrs
sport program In addition tn the
spread given by the \. NJ g. A..
nuly McClain viii give feast 70
celebrate tho return ~ boxing 90 this
city All sport fans ot Tulsa are in
vited 10 the banquet which viii De
free. 4 collection for the Red Cross
is io be taken Politics may he
talked but this Is not political
meeting
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
IittIc Damage from U.Unats

WASHINGTON. March IL -tItrte
damage 20 the French and italian
merchant fleets was done hy sub
marines or mines during the week
ending March 9 official dispatches
from Paris and Rome said the
French lost no ships OF over 1900
tons ana four below that siz". while
the Italians lost two vessels of over
1900 tons and one below. one ltal-
ian ship was unsuCCesstully ate
tackled
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15

der contract lie can get along
without dozen OF those unrctHon-
able young persons. but II cannot ho
denied that he Hcrds Pratt Walters,
Msrsans. Thormnhlsn, FCwStor aud
Lamar for regular work at Macon
Pratt still refuses tu put his Hig
nature on paper and is down In
Florida II this player could realize
how small he may become ln tho
estimation Of New YORK fans by dis,
playing SO much Indifference ho'd
hurry into Inc As a matter ot fact
Pratt will have to play wonderful
bail this wear tu Keep young Fctstor
frsm crowdng him out of the IN
field
MoRridRo has been kicking over
Colonel RuppertH terms FOR some
time. but there is no great amount
of anxiety here ~ to the tail south
paws attitude Mogridgc, to he per-
fectly frank. isn't a winning pitcher
He started off with the Yankees two
years ago like u firs,-clnss left.
handler, but last season he was -
sorry disappointment
Caldwell, on the other hand. has
made "A hit with HuRglns hy grace
AhiAN hAafHAAUk ~ WV ~ HtkNhi 'lfh
by showing an cagerness To redeem
himself In the eyes of persons who
had reason TO score. him unmcrci-
fully last year. Caldwell says he Is
thru with nonsense lilo signed an
| 5000 contract with Rupert and
Huston. IN 1915. but he forfeited u
, chunk of money because OF his mis-
conduct
Iy, .,,lnl..., al ..stt A. a
! crack hereafter and will be the
Yankees blk Hun, with Shnwkey
Russell. Thormnhien. Love and
Young McGraw 70 help Caldwell In
| the box, Huggins viii not he scris
ously- handicapped by "a lack OF
capable hurting. Monroe hig
green right handler, who looks some
| thiAg like Cy Young II another pros
pect worth remembering
Al Walters Gets "a Boust.
Little Al Walters Is demanding
more money than he received ia
Il9li Personally I think that he Is
entitled to it lie is phenomenal
/ catcher and thtower In the same
class with Ray Schalk on the white
| SoN II Walters fails e. report
| Hugglns will have tn get along with
Truck Hannah OF Salt Lake and
Muddy Ruel OF Memphis both of
whom are ambitious to make good
In fHst co Upany
! John MSGrnw saw Armando Mar
sans In cuba recently and the noted
outflelder was ~ fil hs "A tid,fe lie
has recovered the use OF his leg
which was broken last summer and
probably will be on hand nt the
training camp when work starts
II Iuggins doesn't land Clarence
Walker, now with the Athletics the
! Yankees viii open tho season with
Lamar Marsnns and Onhoolry In
the outfield n pretty nifty cnmhinn
ton Gilhooley ~ AZ sound asa bell
OF brass after a long rest and has
been taking light exercise at his
home Ia Cleveland
Gilhoo,cy r. a splendid ball PLAYER
when he isn't on the hospital list.
lNnce coming back 90 the Yank ees
Ia igl5 this little hustler has hcep
lcrippled greater part ~ the time,
first with a fractured leg und later
with "a broken shoulder hut II the
old hoodoo let's him alone this wear
there isn't n doubt that he viii he
an important factor In the Yankees
attempt To regain popular favor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
Today In Ring Annals

1eIi--Mike Gibbons Knocked oul
Art Godfry In tho fourteenth round
at Minneapolis
l9l2-Sam McNev defeated jim
Barry in twenty rounds at sydney
Australia.
19I2-Packey Mcfarland defeated
KID Burns in eight rounds az Ken
osha. Wis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
Final Game In Boys
Community League

The final Same in the Boys Com
muniy league Is 90 bc played today
az the Y. NJ g A. The Franklin
quintet has won the championship.
roinE through the season without a
defeat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
CarIinnls or for Crmn-

& LOUIS Mo, March Ii-Thir.
tceN oS the 81 Loifs Nationals head
ed hy Manager Jack Hendricks. left
tonight for san Antonio. Texas. for
spring baseball practice Eleven
other players will report In thai city
iu time Tor the first workout Satur.
dav morning The team Will return
TO 81. Louis April l5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15

Camp Funston has received a
valuable recruit IN the person of
Eddie MulllEau, termcr cub short
stop. who was with Kansas CITY
last year. Eddie was drafted for tho
big show, entitled "Swattlng the
kalser"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15

names they had known long before
they thought OF going 10 war. Every
field OF athletics Is encouraged In the
army camps and there is a star per-
former In each field at all Of the
camps to set the men pace ana to
direct and instruct them.
AS result OF the splendid sery-
ices rendered the army Ivy the stars
of the world ~ sport the men are
attaining Il degree of physical excel
lence that will cause our allies AS
great rejoicing as IL viii cause sthc
enemy despair. \ recent photograph
OF a group Of famous athletes In the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15

Joe wood will nave to deliver
hi. famous smoke ball" as he did
while with the Red Sox. otherwise
Manager Lee Fohl OF the Indians
has decided to make first base
man out OF hiIp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15

army shows. left to right, standing
Corp. l.. Il. Ireland. champion fcath
capt. T.. g. Cook, director Of ath-
letics et Camp Lewis, Will.e Richie
eN- lightwoight fight champion, and
Eddie Mcinholz. football. baseball
track and basketball star Seated
Lieut.. W. l.. stanton, football coacs.
capt. J. \ Wuttrlrt, baseball man
aRer and owner ~ several western
clubs. chaplain Father j Glavin
former Dublin university star. and
Robert /. Sumson, worlds champion
hurdlcr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15

Clark Griffith has the main
squad OF his Senators all packed
up ard ready 10 leave FOR their
training camp nt. Augusta the day
after tninorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15

what difference Just one 1T
tie season makes hall club
which has ity members, trained to
the highest iJnd OF team worl, one
wear, may fYhd that In the follow
ing annum Ethere's nothing left Of
the old bVhch" Take the Yankees
for instance A.. year aEo at this
time Bill Donovan was figuring
strongly on Sick Cullop and Urban
Shocker in the box. as both had
shown TO advantage I'm tho previous
campaign. Nunamaker was rated
as tho hig one behind the bat owing
to his added ability with the stick.
and AlexAnder's position was re-
garded Rs secure The second base
position had only two real CON
tenders, Joe Gedeon and Fritz
Mnisel, though glowing reports had
been heard OF young infielder
named Knapp. Leo MaEee was n
certainty for one ot the outfleld
bcrths Duke Farrell was TO look
after the pitchers and Jimmy Dug
KAN was preparing TO iron out the
kinks in sore legs and arms. Within
year all those mentioned ns well
as several others not so well known
to the fans. have severed cohnec-
tions with the club and scattered
to tho four winds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-15
Sportosraphy
NURSERY RHYME.

n were but II little bird,
or Just tiny bee,
I'd flv to southern training camps
And see some ball games free