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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
PACIFISTS BUSY?
Robertson Wants To Know if
They Have Organization Here.
of 'sShady" Publ
cation ArOuses Suspicion.

Kansas City, Kan, April 29.-The
government officials in Kansas are in
vestigating the circulation of publi-
cation entitled the Kingdom News,
which contains articles purported to
explain why the Finished Mystery, a,
pacifist publication, according to the
postal authorities, was not permitted
to circulate.
1t is not so much the contents of the
Kingdom News which attracted the
attention of the government as the
perfect organization the circulators
appear to have had in Kansas. The
mails were not used to distribute it,
and SO far as has beer, learned it has
not even appeared at any postofhce,
but Wednesday and Thursday 1t was
distributed in almost every city and
town in Kansas by young women who
went from house to house. In some of
the larger cities boys were employed
city with the publication in satchels
and disappeared Immediately.
Women from st. Joe.
Two women, while distributing the
publication, were arrested at Troy,
Kan, and are being held there. They
said they were employed in ST. Joseph,
Mo-, and told the publication was an
advertising venture
The publication shows it was print
ed by the Russell Publishing Co., of
pittsburgh, Pa, which also printed the
Finished Mystery. 1t is pacifist in it's
nature, but not sufficiently strong to
violate the Selective Draft Law or
other similar laws.
1T is not so much the publication
itself that attracted my attention as
the organization" Fred Robertson,
United States district attorney for
Kansas, said. "Such an organization,
with pacifist views or pro-German
feeling, is not known to exist in Kan
sas. but there must be some numbers
of persons at work to distribute so
many of these publications in so short
time
Robertson Gets Many Letters.
Robertson has received about a hun
dred letters from various parts of the
state, containing copies of the publica-
ton and stating that it was distributed
In their city by young women. In sew
eral instances the defense leagues in
the towns have taken the matter I'D
with a view of locating the distribu-
tors.
The Kingdom News was also dis
tr1buted in several sections of this CITY
Thursday. Women passed quickly
from house to house. leaving the sheet
which consists of four pages. Several
times recently literature of the Inter
national Bible school. founded by the
late Pastor Russell, has been distrib-
uted in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
CURTAIN FOR STAGE
City of Topeka VIII BE Advertised in
Camp Funston Building.

A. ]. CLAM. building executive sec
rotary for the Y. M. c. A. at Camp
Funston, is in Topeka today arrang-
ing for a Topeka curtain which will
be the exterior drop on the stage of
the monster Y. M. c. A. auditorium at
the cantonment CLAM is a Topeka
man, living at 1921 Tyler street,
and attended the war work college in
Chicago before being appointed to
Funston.
The curtain for which CLAM is ar
ranging today will be devoted entirely
to Topeka and will bear a huge wei
come" sign from the Topeka Chamber
of Commerce. The auditorium in
which it will be huns is the largest rec
reation hall in camp and it was from
its stage that Miss Margaret Wilson.
the presidents daughter, sang and
william Howard Taft. former presi-
dent, spoke 1t will be used this sum-
mer and winter for shows of various
sorts and vaudeville comprised of
camp talent.
May IL. it was announced by CLAM,
has been dedicated at the camp as
mothers day. On that day 1000 To-
peka mothers are asked to write let
tiers to the men in camp using the
same convcntionalities that would be
used ig the boys to whom they write
were thier own sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
REORGANIzE COMPANY
Topeka Life Insurance Organization
Changes Its Name.

Announcement has been made OF
the merger of the Home Mutual Life
Insurance company of Topeka, and
the American Home Life Insurance
company of Mcpherson. In a letter to
the policy holders of the company, j.
N Dolley, president of the Home Mu-
tua1 company announces that tie
name of the merged organization will
be the American Home Life Insur-
ance company. Dolley also announces
in his letter his retirement from the
presidency of the company.
The officers of the new American
Home Life Insurance company as an
Eounced in Dolley's letter are: j. P.
Slaughter, president; F. s. Jackson,
first vice president; Ike S. Lewis, sec
ond vice president; Charles H. Sandy,
secretary; Ike S. Lewis, assistant sec
rotary, and A. H. Marshall, medical
director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

Monev invested in liberty oohoS
-. not leave the country. 1t exc
cutes circle-from purchaser "
hank from bank to government ac-
co,nt. from government to the oper-
ators of industry. from operator 10
worker. from worker portion TO the
retailer. landlord. public utill1y'
amusement houses, and the balance
back to the savings bank 1t Is not
5, hardship for those with capital or
savings to buy liberty bonds. merely an
adjustment to the circular movement
of war finances. No one should shlrk
cooperation with the government at
AZ per cent interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

The price of bar silver continues to
hover around the 81 mark. Imports
as well as exports of silver are some
what larger this year than in 1917,
the imports amounting to 100000
in March and to $53, 900 in the
nine months period, against $4,000
600 for the corresponding period in
1917. Exports of silver amounted to
$l3.00O.O00 in March and to $4,000
O00 for the nine-month period, against
SIS. 900. 900 in 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

Some time next month the Red
Cross will ask the American people
for another s1oO.00O.0OO to carry on
its work of mercy. An account of its
stewardship of the first gift makes US
pause before the immensely of the
need which it alone can meet And
as the battles rage and the bodies of
men are torn the need multiplies. You
will be asked for money. Give it
freely. II we know the character of
the women in the Red Cross trenches.
says Good Housekeeping, this new
drive on the part of the Red Cross will
be instantly met. There is no need
to justify the work. The great need
Is TO continue it. and to continue it on
as large a scale as possible Recall
what the Red Cross did at the time of
the Halifax disaster. December 6,
1917. Only a few hours had elapsed
after the explosion, when blankets,
surgical dressings. medicines and
clothing were on their way, and an
entire equipment for a base hospital
unit was speeded by special train.
Multiply this work along hundreds OF
miles of battle line, where each sector
on the western front may be regarded
asa number of Halifax disasters, and
one can then realize the magnitude of
the need of the national Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
ASKS FOR RECEIVER
Editor Claims the Shawnee Chief
Broke Its Contract With Him.

G. C. Hall, editor of the Silver Lake
Mirror and the Hoyt Weekly Re
porter, has applied for a receiver for
the mechanical end of the Shawnee
Chief. The application was filed
late Saturday in the district court.
Fall explains in his application that
he has contract with the owners of
the paper to print his two publications
on their press each week. The con-
tract, he states, provides that the pa
pers shall be sent out on trains late
in the week so the subscribers may
receive them on Friday. He claims
that on the regular publication days
of March 81 and April IA the Shaw
nee Chief failed to deliver his
papers at all and thus broke their con-
tract with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

The announcement that Japan is to
turn over sixty-six ships to the United
States. adding $4,000 to the tonnage
that is now busy in the effort to make
ne world possible to live in should
have a tendency to silence those per-
sons who forever are prating of the
yellow peril 1t should also open
cur gates to the japanese citizens who
are DESTROYS of Vibrating to this coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
WILL NOT PROSECUTE
Police Department Wants Merchants
To Go After Check Forgers.

By their apparent unwillingness to
swear to warrants, Topeka merchants
are laying themselves open to large
losses thru forgeries, in the opinion
of the Topeka police A number of
merchants have been victfmized bv
check forgeries recently, according to
the police, and the officers are GER
tain they have located the person
making the forgery
But all the merchants ceem
willing to do is to make us COL
lection agency" said a police officer
today. They won't swear % war
rants and thus aid US in Furnishing
these persons. All they want to do is
to get the money and apparently they
don't care whether the person is per-
nitted to run at large or not"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
ELECT A PRESIDENT
Portugal Selects Major Pacs. Who Was
d ReyOlutiOnist.

Lisbon, April 29.-Major Sindonio
Paes has been elected president of
Portugal by direct vote.
Paes was president of the cabinet
and minister of war and foreign af-
fairs under DIR. Bernardino Machado,
whom he succeeds as president I'm
der the constitution, a president of
Portugal may serve only one term
Paes headed the revolution against
the Costa government last December
and was named president of the pro-
visional government He was at one
time minister to Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

The Dutch may as we'll begin to
polish their guns. They are almost
certain TO be forced into the fight.
And whichever side they join they will
suffer severely. If they unite with the
entente they will be overrun by the
Hun horde: if they line up with Ger
many they will become the slaves of
the Hohenzollerns just as Austria and
Turkey have done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
YANk DOWNS BOCHE


Washington, April 29.-Lieut u De
Freest Larner, an American aviator,
has brought down his second German
airplane. Flying alone. he attacked
the German machine, killed the OBJ
server and shot the machine down in
flames, killing the pilot. according to
word which has just reached WASH
ington. The action took place in the
Disc river area. where he was flying
with the French armies on March IS.
His first German machine was brought
down March Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
MOVIE ACTRESS HURT
Marie Walcamp, Showing Mt Novelty
in Topeka, CIawed by Lion.

ST Louis, Mo-, April 29.-Marie
Walcamp, the Universal serial star,
who has upheld for some time the
nickname of 1.-The daredevil girl Of
the MOVIES is said to have received a
scar she will carry for life in her en-
counter with a lion in her new adven-
ture serial, 1.-The Lions Claws" Miss
Walcamp was unable to work for sew
eral weeks as a result of the lions
realistic acting.
This picture with Miss Wolcamp as
star. shows at the Novelty theater in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

There is one man in this country
who, if he had been president when
the Denman-Goethals controversy
over the shipbuilding program came
up would have fired Denman and told
Goethals TO go ahead. Also he would
have seized those Dutch ships months
ago and argued it out with Holland
afterwards. Everybody will be al
loved one guess as to who he is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK
One of First of New Emergency Flee
Goes Down ON France.

New York, April 29.-The An.eri-
can steamship. Westerly, one of the
first of the new ships built by the
emergency fleet corporation. was Junk
in collision yesterday off the French
coast according to information re-
ceived in shipping circles here today.
All aboard were saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

Emperor Charles of Austria Is a
true descendant of old Adam When
accused of writing that peace letter
he placed the responsibility on a wo-
~u@n-hiS amt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
WOOL GROWERS MEET
VIII Discuss Problems at Enid, Okla
Saturday.

Oklahoma City. Ok, April 2s.-Ok-
lahoma wool growers will gather at
Enid next Saturday to discuss prob
lens in the wool industry it was an
nounced by the state marketing de-
partment today.
When and how to shear sheep and
establishing of assembling points in
the state where wool will be gathered
are problems the wool growers will
decide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
STRIKE IS OFF?
National WaIkOut of Teleg.
raphers Appears Unlikely.
President of Union Goes to
Washington To Confer.

Chicago, April "a national
strike of commercial telegraphers ap-
peared more unlikely today with the
departure for Washington of Presi-
dent S. j. Koenkamp, of the telegraph
ers' union for a conference Tuesday
with the federal war labor board.
No further steps Wilt be taken by
the union until the boards plans to
prevent a nationwide tieup of tele-
graphs are made known, Konenkamp
stated. -z
Organization Sunday was observed
by union meetings thruout the country
according to Konenkamp. Discharge
of six members at Milwaukee, several
in Atlanta, two in Albuquerque. N. M.
a threat to discharge union men at
Memphis were the only untoward in
cidents of the day reported to Konen-
kamp.
Demand Right to Organize.
Il received a telegram signed by
Frank p. Walsh and eX-President Taft
of the national war labor board asking
me to come to Washington to present
our grievances" said KOnenkamp. LAS
the board recognizes the right of
workers to organize. our sole demand
at present, 1 anticipate that the en-
ploying companies will be asked to
capitulate. i have asked the unions
eastern general committee, including
Percy Thomas and Wesley Russell. of
New York. c. H. Ludwig. Of Philadel-
phia, and ]. w. Freeman. of Balti-
more. to meet me in Washington.
I'VE will do all in power to avert
"a strike, but the companies will force
q national lockout il they continue to
discharge men for belonging to the
union.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

paper, months, 8: 6 months, q per cent.
Sterling GO day bills. 4:72%; commercial
bills. 4.71E; demand; 4,I5h cables. 4.7G I
Bar silver 99ssc: Mexican dollars. &c. Gov
eminent bonds. irregular: railroad bonds.
easy: time loans, firm; 60 days, 51sMG; 30
days 5N Ms: 6 months. bid.
Call money. steady: high. 4: low 3E |:
ruling rate 4 closing bid 3A offered at
4: last loan 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
Would Employ Disabled Men.

washington, April 2S--FederaI en-
pIoyment Of disabled soldiers and sail
ors of the United States forces is pro-
posed in a bill introduced today by
Representative Harrison of Mississippi
The bill would give them preference
in filling vacancies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

The boiling up of the German sub
,-.srines probably is the greatest sur
prise the Hun has received since zen
eral Byng's drive on Cambria. what
ever the result of the naval action may
be. it was daring one and brilliantly
cxecnted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
ATTENTION
Modern WOodmcn of America, SUM-
flower Camp No. $40.

The funeral of Neighbor A l.
Erickson will be held from the home.
226 Chandler street, Tuesday after
noon at o'clock.
NJ W. LUNGSTRUM. Consul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

The family of John Glusing wish to
express their great appreciation for
your sympathy and beautiful floral
offerings. Mr.. and Mrs E. Baugh-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Giusing.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

Wish to express our sincere appre-
citation to our many friends for floral
offerings and kindness in our recent
sorrow of losing our little boy Freddie.
JOHN MELCHER AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
MRS. RIGBY IS ILL
Wife of Topeka Postmaster in n Criti-
cal Condition Today.

Mrs. w. Q. Rigby. wife of Post
master w. o. Rigby, is reported as
being very low at the st. Francis hos
pital. She was operated on Thursday
and again today for appendicitis, 81 id
the surgeon in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

Wall ST.. New YORK, April 29.-STOCK@
Today's stock market derived its sole i'm
speculative issues. Sales Appropriated 200
COZ shares
Speciaities recorded further miner
changes in the staguant final hour. The
closing was Irregular. Liberty 31k' = sold At
1904 to 1926: first As mt 9G.10 to 9Gs2 and
second SIS at o6.14 to 9dSG.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
LOCAL MENTION
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kan. Ave.

Dean Kaye wishes to announce that
the choir rehearsal this week has been
changed from Wednesday night to
Thursday night at o'clock on account
of the absence of Mrs. ]. A. Campbell
from the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

The term Italia Irridenta" (pro-
nounced I-tal-ya Ir-e-denta) means
''unredeemed Italy and refers to
those parts of Italy, particularly Tri-
este and the Trentino which, tho in
habited mainly by Italians. are not
parts of the kingdom. Popular secret
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
New York Cnffan

Kew York. April 2?-COTTON-spo.
quiet: middIins. Iinlsnas 26.7J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29

societies were formed after the Con-
gress of Berlin. 1873. whose object was
the winning back of the unredeemed
parts. Advocates of this policy were
called '.Irridentists' and the policy it
self "Irridentism.
Questions on the above or any sub
1ect upon hitch the reader desires
Information. should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin, Director.
Washington, D. c., with a 3-cent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-29
New York, April %.

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by I. J. Myers 3o1 N. Z. Bidel
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
SAVE BOYS LIFE BY
 APPLYING FIRST AID

The soldiers and sailors on the Fourth Liberty Loan Touring Special touring Arizona saved the life of Jcs- eph Hayes Friday, yesterday morning, when they applied first aid treatment after Hayes had been bitten in the leg by rattler.
 The special was just pulling incc Seigman when Hayes, whose home is in Boston and who was walking neAr the track, stepped on a rattleslake. The rattler coiled and sprung catch ing Hayes below the knee. The GeaI- est doctor was Kingman. The sol- diers and sailors on the special jump ed from the train and stopped the cir culation in his leg by tightly wrapping a towel above the wound Then they secured some potassium permanganare from J. A. Christie, division superi- tendent of the Santa Fe and cutting
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
FLAGSTAFF SCHOOLS CLOSED
 ON ACCOUNT OF GRIPPE

A letter received in Kingman Thus day last conveys the information that the Flagstaff schools have been ,,csed and that there has deve,oped more than 800 cases of La Grippe. La Grippe is form of contag- eous disease that cannot be quarantined against and therefore the people will have to treat it the best way possible w hen itmakes it's ap- pearance. So far there has not keen q method found to combat it, except in the usual way of treating cold.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
ARIZONA BOY DECORATED
 FOR BRAVERY IN ACTION

A letter received here yesterday from A. B. Richmond carries the in formation of the decoration of his old est son by the French for brilliant service in the flying sq adron. This is the first decor .:ricl of an Arizona bc?. MT. Ric'.rlcnG is well known in his county. h",i ing been consulting eng 4neer of the Arabian Mines com ran>. and a wei known old time min- n: man of the state
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
CAMP FIRE GIRLS

The Camp Fire Girls are now rlect. ing every two weeks and are contiau- ing their knitting, turning out good. ly amount of work each mont,,l.
 The girls are planning a dance for Halloween night, Thursday, October 31 at the Elk's Hall. It will be a maquerade and good music will be provided.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05

the wound open applied the anviGote.
 When the train reached Kiugman, though Hayes was doing nicely, Dr. Bowes met the train to administer any further treatment that might be deemed necessary.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
ARIZONA BOY LOSES
 HIS LIFE IN BATTLE

Albert Pitts, son of MT. and Mrs. James A. Pitts, of Seligman, was kill ed in France on the 29th of August, at the battle of Jauvigny. The fam fly is we'll known in Kingman. Young Pitts was attending an eastern college and enlisted in Wisconsin regiment and was set over about four months ago.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05

Walter Ingram was here Thursday from Phoenix.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-15
M'MECHEN
*

The public mass meeting that was 10
have been held here this evening in the
school auditorium for the purpose OF ad-
rncaiinG war savings and thrift stamps.
hnS been postponed on account OF the
smallpox epidemic.
Miss Gertrude Turrcy. OF Caldwell
street. who Tuesday underwent minor
operation ut the Ohio Valley General
hospital. is reported 10 be getting along
nicely.
held a we'll attended business mcnting
last evening in the quarters at Tenth
and Marshall streets. -.
Lon" Star Lodge. No. 3. Pythian Sis
tcrs. Will hold Il business meeting this
evening in the lodge quarters In the Nc
M"Chcn building. >.
Tn, smallpox situation hero continues
70 improve rapidly There have been.
no new cases for more than week amp
practically. all victims OF the disease
are rapidlr recovering.
Miss Helen F1rdycr. or Marsha Y
street. is able 10 be about again. follow
ing an illness. resulting from raccinas
ton.
\ number OF employees OF the Wheel
ing Traction Company. are Off duty IL
a result Of sore arms. caused from vuc-
,.ina'inu. Last Tuesday there were ~
nam crews off on this account. II was
necessary 70 run IN" NrMechcn cars iii
tn. barn. and transfer the men on the
lob IT, the M"Undsvillt division cars
TIN. company ordered that all rmploy"H
wmrkirg on tho local and Mnundsri!ls
divisions hr vacclnatrd.
Miss Dora Billions OF New Castle. n.
viii arriv" here Saturday. Cor WISH
with relatives. ,r,
on Ei"hth STREET . is now rracticaliy'
rnaIy f"r occupancy. The fihish!nE
touches to III" interior We're put on Inc
frs; III the week