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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
Woman, 6S Years Old, Ends All
With ClIorOfOrm Sunday.
Ill Health and Financial TrOu-
bles Said To BE Cause.
SHE LEFT A death NOTE"
But Only Told of the Distribu-
ton of Her Property.
Mrs. Henry Wolf, Suicide. Was
Living at 42S Quincy.

Mrs. Henry A. Wolf, IS years old. a
widow living in the apartment house
at 42s Quincy street, committed sui
eide Sunday afternoon at 1898 by
drinking chloroform. Mrs Wolf, ac-
coroner, has for some time been in i'll
health. Financial Universities are also
thought to have been factors in the
circumstances that caused her to take
her own life.
Before swallowing the chloroform,
according to evidence gathered by
Doctor Narcotic. Mrs. Wolf called
Mrs. B. F. Simmons, a friend, 1400
East Sixth street. on. the telephone and
bid her goodbye, saying she was going
to "endit ALL" She then went to her
room and committed the act, and her
body was found by Mrs. Ella Price,
who lives in the same apartment.
Mrs. Wolf left a death note" 1t
said little or nothing by way of expla-
nation as to why she would kill her
self, but specified with considerable
detail the distribution of her prop
erty after her death. She asked that
the most of her property be given
Miss Ferdy Belts in North Topeka.
No Relatives Here.
The dead woman has mo- relatives
in Topeka. One brother lives in Cali
fornia, and has been notified. She
had been living at the apartment. her
income coming mostly from rentals on
North Topeka property.
Doctor Narcotic today said that no
decision had been reached in reference
to holding an inquest. Such a deci-
sion will await the arrival of the
brother, the coroner said. Informal
ton that Mrs. Wolf has recently ex-
perienced financial reverses thru real
estate and other deals was obtained
by Doctor Narcotic from w. A S.
Bird, whom Mrs. Wolf had consulted
as attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22

Coupled with the recent change in
the cabinet at. Sofia and following on
the heels of the outrage aga&st our
hospital and consulate at TaDfiz,
declaration of war against Turkey and
Bulgaria right now might have a
marked effect upon all Far Eastern
problems connected with the wa.
The Eulgars as = people are reported
to be not keen upon this war, any
way. Their newspapers reflect their
apprehension of what American p-r-
ticipation in the fighting really
means; and if this attitude could now
be strengthened by an actual decla-
ration from us, it is altogether likely
that we would find marked chaLge
in the expression of sentiment, official
anc other, in bulgaria which would
have its effect in Austria, where like
condition prevails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22

The success OF the allies in Albania
and the failure of the Austrian drive
in Venetia. or; more properly speak
ing, the success of the italian resist
ance and counter attack, have given
rise once more to the hope that
Trieste may be taken and the read to
Berlin opened from the east and via
Vienna. This is an old military dream.
Napoleon once had it; probably every
advocate of the restoration of Italia
Irredenta has thought to push his Ie-
gfons beyond the Trentino and to take
deserved revenge upon the Austrian
and the German The chance for en-
tering Germany thru her back door
has never seemed so good as it doe5
now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22

A most extraordinary situation
was precipitated in a small Iowa COM
nunity recently thru the refusal of a
prosperous family of conscientious
directors" to cor tribute aid in a Y
form to the prosecution of the war.
says Popular Mechanics Magez zine.
The family, consisting of eight mem
bers, is prominent one engaged in
agriculture, and aroused indigne liz n
by its steadfast refusal to purchase
liberty bonds, or subscribe to the Red
Cross after repeated approaches. AS
an outgrowth OF this attitude, a Ion
unent, perhaps one of the strangcSt
that has ever been erected in liner
lea, was raised in thu heart of the
bu~iness district of the town. 1t was
about eight feet in height and painted
yellow. On each of its four sides
beneath the inscriptions: Dedicated
to c. County Slackers," appeared
the names of each of the eight men,
bers of the ostracized family. Thru
the services of an attorney, the fam
lily eventually re-established dipIo-
matte relations. Its liberty bond
quota, which amounted to S1.1oO. was
met by a donation of corresponding
size to the Red Cross. When the fam:
lily further sgreed to erect a 90-foot
flagpole in the place occupied by the
Stacker MONUMENT, the townspeople
assembled at a meeting, ordered tbs
shat burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
BRITISH NIBBLE IN
Make Small Gains on Picardy Front
and Raid Hun Trenches.

London, July 22.-Further ground
has been gained by the British in the
Hebuterne region on the front be-
tween Albert and Arras. the far office
announced today. The British like
wise, in conjunction with the French.
carried out a small enterprise to the
south of Villers-Bretonneux, east of
Amiens, in which prisoners were
The German trenches were entered
during the night by British raiding
parties at several points on the front.
including Melville. Vitasse and north
of Balleul, and prisoners were taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
Coycrnmcnt After Goodyear.

Washington, July 22.-Attempts TO
mislead the public in its nationwide
advertising of service stations" were
charged by the federal trade commits
sion today in a complaint against the
Goodyear Tire & Rubber company of
Akron, Ohio. The complaint alleges
that the stations are not maintained
by the defendant, but that such service
is commonly fur1.i by dealers e.
gardIess of the makes of tires used by
their customers. Unfair methods of
competition also were charged against
the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
DINNER STORIES

A French soldier who came proud
ly up to an American in a certain
headquarters town the other day
asked:
You sp4i1 French?"
Nope" answered the American.
mot yet"
The Frenchman smiled compla-
Gently.
AYE spik Eengleessh," he said.
The American grinned and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
INCREASE COAL OUTPUT
American Miners Exceeded Schedule
on Production of Fuel Last Week.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-American
coal miners established another rec
ord production during the week end
ing July 10, figures made public by
the fuel administration show. A total
of 13.243,O00 tons was mined, an in
crease of 2,sS7,OO0 tons over the week
before and 1.031.000 tons above the
average weekly, requirements of H.
211,500 tons estimated by the fuel ao-
ministration as necessary to keep the
war going at full speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
GOT ALL THEY WANTED
Germans Say That Is why They Re-
trcated-Yanks VIII Agree.

Amsterdam, July 22.-"The with
drawal of our troops to the northern
bank of the Marine came as no sur
prise to well Informed circles because
the supreme command had confider-
TALLY communicated its intention be-
forehand.", says the Cologne Gazette,
and adds:
The object which the forcing of
the Marine had in view was attained
therefore 1t did not appear dangerous
to retreat locally in order to save un-
necessary losseS'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
Liberty Castles VIII Be Ready
for Drive Tomorrow.
Pretty Girls and Boy Scouts To
Man the Booths.
CAR CONDUCTORS SELL STAMPS
More Than $1,000 in W. s. s,
Distributed to Merchants. }
Soap Boy Brigade Modified
Modocs Sing in Evening.

The liberty castles which are
destined to play an important part in
the war savings stamp campaign of
the retail merchants division of the
Shawnee county war savings commit
tee will be in place on Kansas avenue
this evening but will not be open for
business until tomorrow. IT,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BIZ MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: My hus-
ban is going to New York and
cannot drive the machine Would u
be proper for me to allow other men
to take me out in the machine?
cannot afford a chauffeur
MOLLY K.
It will be all right If other people
&C along. but you should never go
with just another man. Your hus-
band should know>about IT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
TO FURNISH 3 ROOMS
Colorado Chapters to Help with X
and L. of S. Home in Topeka.

and Il. OF 5. HOmc IN Topeka.
Colorado chapters of the Knights
and Ladies of Security have promised
to furnish three rooms in the new
home and hospital now in process of
erection on Martins Hill, west of the
city. according to w. A. Biby, father
of the project, who has just returned
from a speaking tour in Colorado.
Biby also stated that his trip resulted
In 1900 more members pledging them
selves TO contribute to the support of
the home and hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22

we wish TO extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends. neiphhors 49,
relatives for their kindness during
sickness and death of our beloved
baby. Also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
MR.. AND MRS. JAS B. GURTLER.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Menu Hints.
RREAKEA CIT

Menu Hints.
BREAKFAST
Stewed Dried Apples.
Rolled Oats Whole Mix.
Brown Mullins. Butter.
Cocoa. Milk for Children.
LUNCHEON.
Dreamed Potatoes.
Peaches.
Tea.
DINNER
- Vegetabfe Stew.
Cottage Cheese. Celery.
Barley Bread. Butter
Indian Pudding.
Tried Recipes.
indian Pudding (from above menu
One quart milk, one-half cup corn
meal, one-half cup molasses, one. tea
one cup cold milk. Heat milk Stir
meal in slowly until it thickens
Take from stove, add molasses. salt
and spice. Put mixture into a but
tered earthen dish and add cold milk
Bake two hours; serve with milk OF
cream.
Rice Popovers-Two level cups cold
boiled rice two level cups of flour
two teaspoons baking powder. two ia
blespoons sugar, two eggs separated
two cup. milk. one leyel teaspoon salt
Mash rice until smooth. Sift 1our
baking powder, sugar and salt twice
Beat yolks of eggs. add whites beate:
stiff and stir them into rice. Then ado
milk and flour alternately and beat
till smooth. Fill gem pans two-third.
full and bake in hot oven about fifteer
minutes. Grease pans well.
Mock Scallops-Take a steak ron
the shoulder of a large cod and with
a sharp knife cut into squares the
shapes of scallops. Wash and dry
these carefully. dip in beaten egg, ther
in seasoned corn meal, and by mean.
of a frying basket cook in deep. no
fat to rich brown. Drain on brown
ing paper before serving.
Peanut Butter Prune Salad
Prunes, chopped peanuts. -lettuc,
leaves. mayonnaise dressing. peanu
butter Cook prunes as~if for sauce
but omit sugar. Cool. remove stone
and fill the cavity with peanut but
ter. mixed smooth with a little boil
ing water or cream. Arrange on let
tuce leaves and sprinkle with chopped
peanuts. Serve with mayonnaise.
Corn Barley Bread-One cup corr
meal, one cup barley flour, one-hal
cup wheat flour two teaspoons bakin,
powder. pinch of salt, one-Quarter cul
sugar. one teaspoon lard, one egg. on
and one-half cups water Bake abou
twenty minutes in medium oven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22

The grand cross has been conferred
upon Gen. Tasker H Bliss and the
allies are preparing to put the dou-
BILE cross on William Hohenzouern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
Names in the News.

A salient Is position projecting
from the general line occupied by the
main body of troops. Its chief disad-
vantage is that it is open to flank as
well as frontal attacks. The word is
derived from tire Latin "salire," mean
ing to leap" or Spring FORTH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-22
New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED to T. J. Myers. 3o1 n. RIdo

New York, JuIy ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
LITTLE GIRL AND MAN
ARE BURNED TO DEATH
Firemen Find Victim Dead in
Home-Mother Carries
Body to Hospital

A little girl and a man were burned
to death In the last twenty-four hours.
Another spectacular fire In an empty
pitch tank afforded much excitement for
a big crowd and Illuminated the sky for
miles.
Clarence Mccain. forty-two years old,
was found burned to death in the upper
hallway of his home at "a Mercy street,
when firemen burst into his home to
fight a blaze. His wife. who had gone
out to visit friends. returned home. to
find smoke issuing from the front win
dows. She collapsed after firemen at
rived and informed her Of the death Of
her husband.
While at play with three of her COM
panions in the kitchen of her home at
1870 Thompson street four-year-old
Caroline Deacangelo was fatally burned
when her dress caught fire from a candle
in the hands of one of her playmates
Her mother. Mrs. Rose Deacangelo. ran
three-quarters Of a mile with the little
girl to the West Philadelphia IIomeo-
pathc Hospital, but the child was dead
when she reached the institution.
An empty pitch tank on the plant Of
the United Gas Improvement Company.
at Thirty-second and Ritner streets,
caught fire and burned for more than
an hour Beyond it's blast furnace-like
activities no damage was caused Fire
pen let the blaze burn itself out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
WILSON TO INACCURATE
TWO-PLATOON SYSTEM
Prepares Requisitions for
Men, and List of Eligibles
Is Furnished
MORE FIREMEN NEEDED
Appeal to Court to Force City to
Install New Plan is Scheduled
Today

Preparations for putting into erect
the two platoon system in the bureau
Of Fire were made today when director
Wilson. of the Department OF PUBIC
Safety, made ready requlsitions Tor the
appointment Of forty-nine men eligible
for service and the civil service made
public a list Of lii other men eligible
for appointment.
II is the intention Of the department
to Ill all vacancies now existing and to
as rapidly as possible appoint the 4io
men needed to make the system iulIN
effective Todays ne wlist II selected
from 100 men. who took the tests pre-
scrlbcd by the civil service.
Already several hundred applications
have been received for the new eN-
animation that will he held carly next
week From this list it Is hoped to
obtain enough eligible to make up the
number required.
a petition for a writ Of mandamus.
to compel Director of public safety Will
son to put into immediate effect the two
platoon system in Philadelphia fire sta =
tions, is scheduled to be presented in
court Of Common pleas 40. today.
The petition Is signed by at least one
fire-figter from each station
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
MAY PLACE HOTELS
ON FOOD RATIONS
Bill in House Includes Public
Eating Establishment in
Licensing System
WASHINGTON. Jan. \.

The hotels and restaurants of the
country may go on food rations.
4 bill has been introduced in the
House by Representative Anderson, Min
nesota, amending section five of the food
law to include hotels and restaurants
under the Government licensing system
The amendment. If passed, would en-
power the Government. under threat Of
Withdrawing licenses, to compel hotels
and restaurants to respect wheatlesS and
meatless days. would prevent eNtor-
tonate charges for meals and virtually
place all under Federal control.
Anderson's so-called "hotel bill" prom
ises to create lively fight. Just what
the Administration attitude will be
could not be ascertained today.
II have studied the measure care
fully" said Representative Lever, author
of the food law, but have not yet con-
ferred with Mr.. Hoover and others on
its merits. 1t probably will not be taken
up in committee this week"
In the amendment Is seen a step to-
ward the control now exercised by F.u-
ropean Governments over their hosterics
and food emporums. 1t might eventu-
ally lead, as it has abroad. to a stand
ardized meal at a fixed price. its advo-
Gates declared today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
TOWN MEETING PARTY
PLANS TO RENEW FIGHT
Leaders Will Meet Tonight to
Arrange for Battle in City
and State

The formation of a permanent, active
and aggressive political organization to
carry out the policies on which the Town
Meeting candidates stood in the last cleo
tion is the purpose of a meeting of Town
Meeting party leaders which will be held
in the Hotel Walton tonight.
II is proposed to keep the work of
tive Town Meeting party going until the
objects which called It into existence
are accomplished, and to this end COM
mittces will be formed in every ward
in the city with "A view to maintaining
active ward orga MIA tions and prepar-
ing for the battle that will come this
year in the primaries and in the cleo
tiUn. Just how far the work of the
new party win extend is TO he deter
mindc at the meeting tonight
1t is altogether probable that cam
didatcs will be put out by the new
organization not only for the local
offices but for legislative. State and
congressional offices as well. and 1t IL
certain that "a program Of State legis-
lation will be agreed upon and the
energies Of tho new party exerted to
see that 1t is carried out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
LAMPLIGHTFR IS SHO
BY NERVOUS WOMAI
Wife of Sailor Fires When
Lamp in Rear Of Home Is
Extinguished

Mistaken for n burglar. Frank p'A,a..
sShdro. a lamplighter. of s3i Co.
street. was shot in the left side ,s ~,
chest today by Mrs Frances Chamh,s"
of 1i27 South Orianna street. aftsr -
had extinguished n light in the alIev ~
the rear of the woman's home. :"
The injured man is In the Nh s,..,
Hospital in n critical condition ,vhas'
physicians will operate today in an ca.
to save his life. Mrs. Chambors a,.-
rendered to the police and will be g,'.
en- hearing at the central station w
The shooting, according to the no,,,.
was due TO nervous excitement 10 ~
woman and the fact that in otder ~
conserve gas only half of the larns -
the district are lighted. and the ian,n
lighters have been putting the lights o',
an hour earlier than usual
D'Alessandro, according to the noI,oo
was on his regular beat and s,ort,,l
after ; o'clock went to cxting,,ish All
light in the rear Of 400 Moyamensin,
avenue. To reach the lamp he plocaJI
his ladder against the fence i'm the ROD.
of the house occupied by Mrs Cham.
bers.
The woman. seeing the light az.
tinguishcd. and believing D'Alessordr.
TO he burglar, according TO her stnrv3
fired in the dark. The bullet crtersSI
his chest below the heart and he fe,,l
from his ladder, fracturing two rlbs
Persons attracted by the shots and thJ
mans groanS. ran to his assistance and
he was taken to the hospital Wba,l
Mrs. Chambers discovered her mistakel
she surrendered to the police of I'D
Tweify-ffth District
D'Alessandro, who is fifty years oldI
has wife and seven children. He ha
been employed by the L. q. l. five yearI
and bears an excellent reputation Mrs
Chambers Is twenty-four years old. He
husband is in the navy and is home oI
furlough.
According TO the police. some one fired
shot at n lamplighter about "A yearI
ago from the same house, but the maj
escaped injury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
CLEARING CITY HALL
OF ANTI-VARE MEN
Quietly but Surely McNichol
and Penrose Followers Are
Being Removed
HAZLETT "HIGH AMMAN"
Heaviest Layof of Attaches Is Re-
ported in Recorder Of Deeds
Office

Quietly, but none the less surely. fol-
lowers OF the late Senator James i. Nc
Nicho and Of Senator Boise Penrose
are being removed from city aud county
payrollS. Were IL not for the municips,
courts and a few loyal offices. between
$4,000 and 10000 city and county en-
poyes would. almost exclusively, owe
allegiance TO the Wares oT to other lead
ers AFFILIATED with them.
No wholesale removals marked the
change In calendar years. but changes
varying in number are occurring almost
daily. Especially is this the case In
county row Offices. city Treasurer
Frederick J. Shoyer has not as yet an
nounced changes. and AS he has but a
comparatively few penruse- Me cNichol
men on his departmental payroll few
changes are anticipated Il remained for
the hold-oVers aud the reelected depart
ment heads To- participate in the clean
up
James y Carey. Select Councilman OF
the Fifth Ward, during his short time I'm
Councils has already felt the heavy hand
OF political avengers and followers of
his have lost places that they held for
years Especially was this the case IN
the Office of Recorded of Deeds James NJ
iiazlett. In this Office Twenty-Five
December. and according to their stories,
were told to come back aud get their
Jobs In January.
Many of the former placeholders wont
through the formality Of again applving
Tor their places this week In most cases
they were told by their superiors that
their services would not he needed These
men were politely told that their work
during varying terms Of service had been
entirely satisfactory: that the depart
ment was sorry" to lose them but that
they would have to hunt work elsewhere
county Offices not coming under civil
service regulation. IT is possible TO dis.
miss clerks and other subordinates at a
moment notice and without cause other
than political Most of the heads of
county Offices use the term "for the gooa
Of the service" so frequently that they
have seriously considered having rubber
stamps with this term printed on II for
use when men fail to carry their divi-
sions or remain loyal TO leaders opposed
to the Wares. II is almost equally easy
for city departments to oust undesirable
political foes. as cause for dismissal an
parently is easily found on one preteXt
or another.
Naturally the cause given By depart
mental heads is considered by the Civil
Service Commission. and here the uues-
tion of politics never is permitted TO APP
pear on the surface. In most instances
recently the victims have quietly taken
their medicine with the mental reserva-
ton to get even" when the time ar
rives
Select Councilman Harry J. Trainer.
of the Third Ward, the anti-Nare leader
in the Finance Committee. is another
who has been forced to suffer for his
independence. Many of his friends have
lost their places in city and county, and
others are slated to go.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
Marines Warned of Wreck

The United States Engineer Office
has sent out "A warning to mariners that
the wreck of the steamer Katahrin lies
to the southwark of the dredged channel
of the Delaware River at the inter-
section of Chester and Tinicum ranges.
The gas bouy at this turn has been
taken up and red can bouy marked
ct substituted for ii. The wreck is
wholly submerged and is unmarked.
Mariners are cautioned to keep within
the dredged channel and to pass to
the northward of bouy 2T in order TO
avoid striking the wreck