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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
NO COMMISSIONS
Camp Funston Graduates Must
Wait a While.
List of Successful Candidates
To Be Given Out Soon.

Camp Funston, Kan, April 19-No
commissions were announced at the
close of the third officers training
camp of the seth division here today,
and it is expected these rewards for
merit will not be given out for several
days or weeks. No announcem ent
has been made as to whether the new
officers will be returned to the ranks
with a white band on their arms to
signify their fitness for commissions
or given commissions before the end
of the fifteen day furio each was
granted today. The rank of second
lieutenant was the only offered at this
camp.
The list of successful candidates is
to be given out by the committee on
public information at Washington.
Fewer than 500 candidates remained
in the school out of the more than 700
who began the training January 5.
They represented two per cent of the
national army division strength, quo
tas from the regular army and from
civil life schools where there is mill
tary training under government direc-
ton. Plans are being made for a
fourth officers training camp SINH
larly made up, announced to begin
Nav Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
banner Advises TOpekans To
Lay in Winter Supply.
Seventy Cents a Ton Can Be
Saved by Doing So.
DETERIORATION SMALL ITEM
Cleaner Run of Coal Is To Be
Sold This Year.
No HOarding Will Be Permitted
Ii by Government.

Every loyal American should buy
his next winters supply of coal now
and help the government authorities
avoid fuel shortages and congestion of
deliveries next fall said c. H. Dan
ner, Shawnee county fuel administra-
tor today.
At this time Colorado coal is about
10 cents less per ton than it will be
alter the first of August. according to
the schedule prepared by DIR. Garfield.
federal fuel administrator for the use
of the operators. In May the cost of
coal will be so cents below the normal
winter price; in June 35 cents below
it; and in July Is cents below it. After
the first of August the prices of coal
will go up to the same standard which
was charged last winter.
Goal put in the bins now is sure to
deteriorate to some extent explained
Banner. but the deterioration in dry
bins will not be great enough to make
any zeal difference in the quality of
the coal. The principal deterioration
comes in the drying out and slight
talking off of the coal, anyway.
Get Cleaner Coal.
Banner said that in his opinion the
coal furnished this year will be a much
cleaner quality of coal than that which
came to Topeka after the fuel short
age in January, 1918. Mine operators
are subject to a fine OF % cents ton
for sending out coal which is of infer
ior quality and is full of rocks under
the terms of a federal fuel order
Another part of the order refers to
local consumers and dealers. Under
the terms of this section dealers may
not deliver to domestic consumers coal
in carload lots without the consent OF
the local fuel administrator. This rul-
ing is to do away with the practice OF
certain bodies of consumers and pri-
Vate consumers who bought coal in
carload lots for speculative purposes
No HOardinS Allowed.
The government has taken steps to
see that there shall be no boarding OF
coal next winter, as there was last
winter by a few wealthy users of coal
in Topeka and other cities. The steI
| to prevent this practice is to have al
dealers report the first of each
| month to the local fuel administrator
! just how much coal they have sold
during the previous month, to whom
| they sold it and in what quantities.
The official text of this part of the
order says Dealers shall file with
! the local fuel administrator, on the
| first of each month, a statement show
| ing the names and addresses to whom
coal has been delivered during the
previous month and the quantity OF
| coal delivered to each customer" This
order was effective April / and the
| first reports of the dealers under the
order will be filed May 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
J. D. BARKER IN TOWN
Girard Naval Man. Formerly With Y
NJ. c. A. Abroad. Making Speeches.

Between speeches for the third
liberty loan drive, j. D. Barker of
Girard, stopped in Topeka TODAY to
visit friends. He returned in January
from France and expects to be called
into service soon He Is at present
in the naval reserves
Barker went to England and France
for the Y. NJ c. A. He spent eight
months over seas and returned to
Kansas last winter He is now in the
naval reserves. Since the opening of
the liberty loan campaign, Barker has
been making speeches in a number
of towns in Kansas. Because he was
of selective draft age, Barker was I'M
able to remain in Y. M. c. A. service
in France. Since returning to this
country the young man has devoted
much time to speech making. thru
which he weaves an interesting story
of personal experiences in service
back of the fighting lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
TO CELEBRATE LOAN
Governor Hamburger of Utah a
Speaker at Rally Wednesday Eve.

The civic celebration over the fact
that Topeka and Shawnee county have
gone over the top will be held at the
Grand theater Wednesday night at 8
o'clock. Only one speech will be made
during the entire program. Governor
Simon Hamburger of Utah. will be the
honored man, who will tell Topeka and
Shawnee county just exactly what they
have done when they put their quota
of the third liberty loan on the place
in the sun of smiles from Washing
ton.
The rest of the program will be
made up of what w. A Billy calls
superb strains of orchestration'' by
some prominent Topeka orchestra.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
CONTINUE U-BOATS
Leader in Germany Advises More IN
restricted submarine Warfare.

: Amsterdam. April 19.-SpeaFi ing
during the naval estimates debate in
the reichstag committee, Count Yves
tarp, the conservative leader, SAYS a
Berlin dispatch, declared that with
the exception of the independent SO
cfaIists, the committee was unanimous
that the unrestricted submarine war
fare must be continued by all means
and in the sharpest manner. They
agreed likewise, said the speaker, that
the building of Uboats must be con-
tinued to the utmost possible limit,
regardless of the duration of the war.
This program must be followed out
because it was regarded as means
of attaining peace and making Eng
land submissive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
ARE SHAWNEE BOYS
Lutcs Brothers, Showing at Novelty
Were Raised Near Topeka.

Topekans. the last half of this week
at the Novelty. are being afforded the
pleasure of being entertained during
the headline act by two native sons.
the Lutes brothers. booked as THE
Armless Wonder Novelty" Both men
were born in Shawnee county near
Burnetts mound. and have numerous
old time friends here.
Since leaving to enter vaudeville
they have experienced success and are
generally booked to head the bills with
which they appear.
The act affords its real thrill when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
HOTEL PORTER ON
Continued from Page TwoD
Arguments Arc On.

w. E. Atchison, attorney for Bessie
Stewart. opened the arguments this
afternoon by describing his client. the
plaintiff, as a girl who first married
who was unfortunate in both of her
marriage ventures. He described her
as a decent, Woodworking girl who
always kept herself pure until she
met Loehr- Gruhbs and went wrong
under a promise of marriage by him.
In discussing her and her misfortunes
he referred to her Salina arrest as an
unfortunate affair over which she had
no control.
Then the attorney took up Lucille
Mulvane Grubbs, wife of the lefen-
dant, asserting that she laughed and
joked during the first of the trial ard
did not appear to take it seriously
Later. he referred to her illness and
said he felt sorry for her and extend
ed to her his sympathy, adding: my
God, gentlemen. if she needs sympa-
thy. what must this poor girl whom
Loehr Grubbs admits he defiled,
need? ?"
Mother Hears ALL
Grubbs himself was the next sub
ject of Atchison's oratorical attack
The attorney said he did not like to
refer to him as drunkard, but dwelt
upon the many misdeeds he admitted
upon the stand and of the hundreds
of women he admitted having trans
crossed the laws of God and society
with. He spoke of the fine family of
which GrubbStis member, of his fine
old mother and referred to Grubbs as
"a contemplate cur for allowing his
mother to listen to such story as he
told on the stand. He said that if
the statements Grubbs made on the
stand about taking women to hotels
were true. he was a white SLAYER and
a criminal
Fooled Grubbs With Box.
Referring to the Kansas City depo-
sitions introduced by the defense to
show that Bessie Stewart was a wo-
man of loose morals, Atchison as
serted that such dispositions could be
bought by the dozen in a place like
Kansas City. In explaining the mys-
terry of the box he has had in court
every day he said he knew if Grubbs
thought he did not have any letters
that had been written to Bessie Ste
wart. he would deny writing them
and that he had the box to make
Grubbs tell the truth.
He admitted there was nothing in
the box except the horoscope cards
that were introduced.
Court Room Packed.
Atchison was allowed one hour for
his arguments then each of the attor-
neys for the defense was to have an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
SLOW ABOUT SUCCESSOR
Missouri Governor Will Not Hurry
About a New Senator.

Jefferson City, April 19.-Governor
Gardner issued a statement today On
which he declared that he would not
act hastily in the matter of appoint
ing a new senator to succeed w. ].
Stone who died in Washington last
Sunday. Il wish it to be borne in
mind" the statement says, that hasty
action would be unwise and unjusti-
fed. can assure the people that the
man selected can be depended upon to
support courageously the president
and those in authority to the limit in
the successful prosecution of the war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
Few Drops When Coms Hurt,
Pain Stops! Corns Lift Out
Don't let corns ache twice! Lift any corn or
callus off with fingers-Here's magic!

Put a few drops directly upon
any tender, aching corn or cal
lus. Instantly the soreness dis
appears and shortly the corn
or callus will loosen and can be
lifted of with the fingers
Freezone doesn't eat out the
corns or calluses but shrivels
them without any irritation.
Womenl Keep freezone on
your dresser and apply q few
drops whenever q corn begins
aching. Pain stops, corn goesl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
ARMY OF 100000
At End of 1918 America May Have
Great Force in Arms.

Washington, April 19.-The quar-
termaster generals department is pre-
pairing equipment for an army of
100000 in the field or training
camps by the end of 1918, it developed
today.
Estimates for congress provide an
increase in the armed forces of a mill
lion men during the next fiscal year.
The house military committee which
met with war department officials to-
day received a summary of the esti-
mates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
RAINS HELP WHEAT

All of Kansas Is Visited by Good
Rains.
Kansas City. Kan, April 19.-Heavy
rains thruout the state greatly bene-
fitted growing wheat according to re-
ports here Good rains were reported
in the vicinities of Abilene, Emporia,
Wichita and Salina-
New York Cotton Market.
New York April 19.-COTTON-Spot
quiet: middling. 30.2o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
REPRESENTS FRANCE
General Belin Will Sit In Inter-a1lied
Council Hereafter

- Paris. April 1s.-Announcement
was made today that France hence
forth will be represented on the inter
allied supreme war council az Yer
sailles by General Belin. He will
take the place of General Weygand.
who will devote all his time to his
duties as principal assistant to Gen
eral Foch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
WILSON RIDES IN TANK
President Took ''Spin" in the Fight
ing Britannia.

Washington. April 19.-President
Wilson rode around the White House
grounds today in the British army
fighting tank Brittania, which was
brought here from Buffalo for use in
the liberty loan campaign. The tank
attracted wide attention as it lum-
bered up Pennsylvania avenue to the
White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19

one of the brothers. minus both arms.
exhibits a number of stunts in crack
Workmanship with a rifle while hold
ing the gun with his feet In addition
to this, the armless member of the
duo drives nails. plays musical instru-
ments. chops wood and goes thru vari-
Gus other difficult performances to
the delight and entertainment OF his
audience
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
MARIE DRESSLER HELPS
Campaigns in Kansas City for Liberty
Loan Sales

Kansas City, Mo-, April 19.-Narie
Dressler. screen star, was campaign
ing here today in the interest of the
liberty loan. She planned to go to
st. Joseph late this afternoon. The
star of Titles Punctured Romance"
was welcomed by a great throng who
braved a rainy day to get a glimpse
of her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
THEY WANT PEACE
German Socialist Party in Austria
Calls a Great Strike May l.

Amsterdam, April 19-The execu-
tive committee of the German So
cialist party in Austria. has decided
to declare a country wide strike May
1, as a demonstration for a declara-
ton of peace by Germany, according
to dispatches published by the Tele-
praaf today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
OFFICIAL RESIGNS
Assistant Attorney General Warren
Leaves Department of Justice.

Washington, April 19.-The resigna-
ton of Charles Warren. of Boston. as
assistant attorney general, effective at
orce, was announced today at the de-
partment of justice. Attorney Gen
eral Gregory has accepted the resigna-
tinT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
New York Money Market.

New York. April ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper. 4 months, g; months. @. Sterling.
60 day bills. 4.71a4 demand. 4751a cables
4.76 TIC Francs. demand. 5.12. cables,
5.701s Bar silver. 96asc; Mexican dollars,
nc. Government bonds strong; railroad
strong. Time loans. steady: 60 days,
J1aM6: 30 days and months, 81 az.
Call money. easier: high. >; low. (: rul-
ing rate, 4 closing bid Az: offered at 5;
last loan D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
FOR WAR DRY LAW
Methodist Conference Asks President
for Prohibition.

Washington. April 19.-Resolutions
asking President Wilson to prohibit
the manufacture and sale of alcoholic
liquor during the period of the war
were presented to him today by
representing the Balti-
more conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19

Professor William C. Wells. of the Pan
American Union. says that Germany 8
claims to superiority in the scientific
field unfounded and that more than
two-thirds of German mechanical industry
was built on American inventions, research
and skill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
Kansas City. April IL


Wall st, New YORK. April 19.-STOCKS@
War advices were again the dominant in
fluence In today's stock market, although
early gains Of 1 to 3 points in important
issues were largely cancelled later Sales
aDproximated 4j0.0 600 shares
a few specialties were higher in the fina!
hour but leaders proved more susceptible to
profit taking The closing was firm. Liber-
today 31s's $3.50 TO 9S.SS: first As 96.3S to
96 g.: second AS 95.:i2 to 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MONA BLAKE CURRY, Is years old.
died April Ii at local hospital. The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at
30 o'clock from Penwe1fs chapel Burial
in Mt Hope cemetery.
HIGHLANDER STANLEY. ~ years old.
died April IL at her home three miles north
of Topeka on the Silver Lake road. The
funeral will be held at O'Clock. tomorrow
afternoon from the home. Burial in To-
peka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
TO ROTARY
Grant School Youngsters Give
PIaylet for Business Men.
Jack Barker of Girard Told OF
the Spirit i'm France.

AFTER the co , IN Us. q r,ists
oeI ot Hoodi o1io1 oy -. 80 +,rDed
ana big meal, an chairs We 1870
to the south TO view short pay re-
on the war py the pupilS VI 'ii'
school. ..1,a
me piaylet was eaileu 'ne ~
spirits war CouhcIi anu %9 -,
nature OF an aIiesory ot ei's 1917 u
between Chcie sam anu ~
tatlves or the pay Woriu which
suited in the alilance between the
forces of democracy ana tne FORCES o.
the soil The playiet was III reahty d
plea for conservation ana III ils eioe
ing tableauN showed the sPirIl -,
young America IN the gulse OF d VIII
ing tiller of the soil-at least 1or the
duration of the war.
The cast of the play was:
Uncle Sam ....................L Leon King
Spirit of Wheat .Lillan We, Me,r
Spirit OF 1oF 1ntas Eva Frennh
SPirit ~ ~ pas Carleton French
Shirt of Beans George Flower
Spirit of Sugar Beets. Myrtle Beeler
Young America: -.....--- lanes Acord
young Amerlca Sls.eri , IIaanar3 Sbort
D1 pn,ii Iastinns Ernest Cramer Louis
Reade, Clarence Bridson. Clyde Stone
braker. Harry Mcdonald. Ralph Williams.
Bring Funston GIee Club.
If was decided at the meeting that
the Rotary club should bring the GIee
cub of the % division from Camp
Funston to Topeka a week from to-
morrow for two concerts at Auditor
ium. one of the concerts will be
given the night of April 27 and the
other the next afternoon. The 90 di-
vision is composed of colored troops,
and according to the "bill of health
given by Cyrus Guthrie, camp song
leader. if is the best Camp Funston
has to offer in the way of musical en-
tertainment
IT r. Wilson made a plea for the
Rotary club to furnish committee to
helm the schools get money to pur-
cbaSe u7a+ariaIs for tho use of the
- pa Cross E,rono WILSON'S
JUNIOR iseu NLosS ioin nIoil
speech II appears that the local CHAP
"a meet the needs Of the children in
| ~; = ,-asvsc+ a ,1d har,a IL l,ge haco,,o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19
LATE MARKETS

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
tThe range of p-:ces on grain futures O
Chicago BOARD of Trade as reported b
Thos. J. Myers. sol n. E Bidg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19

Kansas City Produce Market.
tThe range of prices grain futures on
! Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos- ]. Myers. .3O1 C. Bidg.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel ST.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19

No humbugl Any corn,
whether hard, soft or between
the toes, will loosen right up
and lift out, without any pain.
This drug is called freezone
and lie a compound of ether dis
covered by a Cincinnati chemist.
Ask at any drug store for a
small bottle of freezone, which
viii cost but a trifie, but is
sufficient to rid ones feet of
every corn or callus. 1t is the
most marvellous drug known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-19

New York Stock Market.
Furnished by L. J. Myers. 301 n. L Bldg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-09
SMALL DAMAGES
IN LIBEL SUIT
Jury Awarded $40 Damages to Plaintiff
for Alleged Defamation OF
Character.

The long, ,trawn-out libel suit styled
Joseph W. Gallagher vs.. John /. Gal
la-hpr, brothers. for damages for SOD
nnn for alleged defamation nf charac-
ter came TO an end yesterday after
noon when Tho jury awarded a verdict
Of Sln TO Ju>ep;, Gallagher, throwing
the costs Of the casr on John t. Cal
laghrr.
During The progress OF the case the
entire career Of both the brothers was
given, and The mother and wives or
the principals were put on the Stann
Attorneys RirZ and Ncshitt appeared
for tn" defense. anu krnn0n and j. j.
i. O'Brien for the plaintiff. The case
furnished few sensations, as WAS prom
iS,d, and no developments Of import
ancr were brought out. II covered the
space Of about eight days, and WAS
heard before Judge r. NJ. Andlcman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-09
Girls Are Still Needed
For Telegraphy Class

Their" l. skill room for Il f"w more
atIrE which the Western Union Tcln-
graph Company is offering 1T the YrurG
Wnmcn's Christian Association This
course is free TO every member OF the
y. w. e. y. and Is IN opportunity for
all those WHO want To show their patri-
utism by preparing themselves ia fill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-09
ms previously held by mon.

positions previously held by men.
TIL. instructor will be one OF the best
operators from the Western Union Com
pany and :hc class will meet two eve
nnEs a.wcck from go TIL a:30. Ap-
rIratirns may 30 left with Miss Rachael
Roberts. extension secretary. at the Z.
". G. \.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-09

~ the country. Miss Phelps. Physical
Director. will hr In charge and will well
come any number If young women who
care ~ go. Various clubs Of the AS
ISOLATION arc planning similar recreation
FOR the spring and summer months.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-09
Not H1v.

Lets 80 get mouthfM at some
thing"
Hey"
mo: ne"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26
Our First Dictionary

The first dictionary published in the
United States by an American author was
"The School Dictionary: Being Com
pendulum of the Latest and Most Improved
Dictionary" The compiler was Edward
O'Brien, of New Haven, Conn.,, and the
work, which bore no date, is thought to
have been issued in that town in the latter
part of the year 1913. Only two copies Of
it are known to be extant: one in perfect
condition in the British Museum, London,
and one, lacking ten pages, in the Library
of Yale University, New Haven.
Mr.. O'Brien was born in New Haven on
March 10, 1757, and died there on August
20, 1886. He taught in the school in Gull
ford.
Soon after the publication of the diction-
airy Mr.. O'Brien and Rev. John Elliott
(1758-1824, great-great- grandson of John
Elliott the Indian apostle) prepared the
second American dictionary, which was
copyrighted in June 1899, and published in
January 1SO0.-Es.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-09-26
Fire Engines of all Sorts

The first fire engine seen in America was
received in Boston in 1879. 1t was made in
England, and was of the type called "hand
squirts.'' The instrument required the la
Dor of three men, one on each side to hold
the machine steady and to direct the nozzle,
while the third man worked the plunger.
This continuance was not much of an i'm
provement over the "siphons used in con-
Aagrations," described by Hero of Alex
andria in his work on pneumatics, written
about $50 B. c. At the close of the seven
teenth century slight advance was made in
Newham's improved engine; patented in
England, which consisted of strong cistern
of oak mounted on wheels, and suction pipe
of leather.
Steam fire engines had their beginning in
England in 1880, when Braithwaite built an
engine of six horsepower, weighing 5000
pounds. Though its performances were
highly spoken of, this attempt to apply
steam to fire engines cannot be said to have
been successful, owing to its great weight.
A. B. Latta of Cincinnati built an engine
that was a great improvement over its
predecessors, and it was in the Ohio city,
in 1868, that the steam fire engine first de-
fnitely supplanted the old style of freight
ing apparatus.-Er.