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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
N. z. State Fuel Dictator Puts
Blame on Railroads.
Declares They Have Played
Stacker in National Crisis.
FUEL SUPPLY BELOW MINIMUM
Chicago Makes Similar Com
pIaint-Must Close Schools.
Fuel Situation SeriOus-Bitter
Cold Great Handicap.

New York, Jan. 22.-Doctor Gar
fields coal order has so far failed TO
relieve the fuel situation in and near
Ne,- York. Admittance of this was
made today in kilograms sent to the
federal fuel administrator by state
Administrator Albert Wiggin.
Receipts of coal in New York have
been Ear below the city's minimum
requi1 ements. it was stated.
Following another cold spell. which
helped pile more ice in New York
harbor. a heavy snow began today
Railroads will be further handicapped
l.. their efforts to move fuel.
The blame for the situation here
was placed squarely on the railroads
by Wiggin. He charged they nave
not operated twenty-four hours a day
as they should have, in his opinion
and that the work of unloading was
not prosecuted to the fullest extent
when dock unloading was going on
No Benefit to Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 22.-Chicago VIII de-
rive no particular benefit from the
Garfield fuel order for several days at
least and the coal situation in the city
at present is still serious Raymond T..
said today.
The increased shipments of coal
from the mines probably will not com
mence reaching Chicago until the lat
ter part of this week or the early part
of next week" said Durham.
Following a conference between
Durham and school board officials, II
was decided to postpone opening OF
the grade schools for another week
All parochiaI and private schools.
which have remained in session, VIII
close the remainder of the week Only
the high schools will be open.
Charge Coal Hoarding.
Pobert w Childs, special assistant
United Stf tes attor ey general, repre-
sAnting he food and fuel adminlstra-
tions in the midi west. said today
there had been no rious VloiatlonS
of the closing laws within his Jurlsdlc-
ton He intimated. however, that
there may be prosecution for coal
boarding.
State Fuel Administrator Williams
explained the delay in shipment OF
coal to Ch ,ago from southern Hi
nois mines as due to the IVY SHOWS
thu zero tempe -ture. His
ruling that 10 per cent of this OUTPUT
must come to Chicago is expected to
result in a clash with State Fuel Ad-
ministrator Crossley of Missouri, who
declares much of Missouri's supply
will thus l e diverted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
LOSES LIFE IN FIRE
Westmoreland Farmers Family In
Topeka When Tragedy Occurred.

Westmoreland, Kan, Jan. 22.-Vic-
tor Lelievre, a prosperous young far
mer living six miles southwest of
Westmoreland, was burned to death in
a fire which destroyed his home early
today.
His neighbors this morning discov-
cred that the house had burned and
upon investigation found the charred
body of the owner in the ruins.
Lelievre's wife and children were
visiting in Topeka when the fire oc-
CURED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
FOOD DEPT SHAKEUP
Call in Agents for Radical Change
To Be Announced Soon.

Chicago, Jan. ga shift in the
federal food administration is due
according to officials here.
j. P Cotton, head of the meat di-
vision ana z. Dana Durand. assistant.
leave tomorrow for Washington.
Radical changes" are to be an
nounced shortly, officials here said to-
day.
= The third substantial allotment of
orders to the country's packers for
European trade will be made in Wash
ington it was announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22

At o'clock this afternoon the wind
had died down to a four mile breeze
from the west, and the snow in the
streets was slowly melting to rivers
of dirty slush. The temperatures for
the day averaged degrees below the
normal for the date.
The little singing demons of the
frost have had their way in Topeka
for a period of seventeen days now
and there has been not one of those
days that has even one hour on record
as above the freezing mark. Meteorol-
ogist Flora indicated this morning
that in all probability the frost imps
will remain in possession of the field
indefinitely There will be no severe
cold for the remainder of this week,
but the present conditions of clear
skies and a temperature lowering be-
tween 20 and 80 degrees will be the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
Sailor Killed Aboard Ameriean
GunbOat in China.
Fired on Without Warning From
Shore by Rebels, Probably.

Peking, Friday, Jan. 1s.-The at
tack yesterday on the American gun
boat Monocacy, in which one sailor
was killed and two others wounded,
was made near &iens Lib Sien, and
came without warning. The attackers
hid behind dixie on the north bank
of the Yang Tse Kiang. The gunboat
returned the fire but with what re-
suit is not known Afterward the
Monocacy proceeded to Hankow. The
Japanese steamer Tayuen also was
subjected to fusillades.
Protest To Chinese Government.
Washington. Jan. 22.-Firing by
Chinese on the United States gunboat
Monocacy which resulted in killing
one American sailor and badly wound
ing two others was made the subject
of protest to the Chinese government
today by American Minister Reinsch
The attack on the American vessel
took place, according to official ad-
vices today, on the Yangtse river, fifty
miles above Yochow. 1t is believed
revolutionary forces were responsible
and the Chinese government will be
called upon to run down and punish
the offenders.
Secretary Daniels gave out the fol-
lowing: "On January II, at a. m.,
the U. S. gunboat Monocacy, while
cruising about fifty miles above Yo-
chow on the Yang Use Kiang river
was fired on by entrenched Chinese
and was hit number of times. H.
L. O'Brein, chief yeoman was fatally
injured and w. N. Donnelly, seaman,
slightly wounded. The fire was re-
turned by the Monocacy and silenced.
1t is believed that the Chinese were
bandits or revolutionists"
The foregoing is paraphrase of
the official report from the command
er of the gunboat.
Gunboat Smashed Rebels
Washington. Jan. 22.-The COM
mander of the American gunboat,
Monocacy, fired upon by Chinese reb-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
USE ice FOR ALTAR and
WORSHIP IN THE COLD!

Auburn, n. Y. Jan. 22.-An altar
of ice was used Sunday at an out
door service by the congregation of
the Church of St. Peter and st.
Paul. The open air service. which
was planned as demonstration
that fuei is unessential in c9nnec-
ton with worship. included haptIs-
NAL rites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
U. S. FLYERS TO FRONT
American Observers Finish Off Train
ing With French Pilots.

With the American Army in France,
Jan. 22-(By the Associated Press) -
More American observers have begun
work at the front with French pilots
in French airplanes- 1t is inadvisa BILE
to mention their numbers or identity
or the point at which they are sta
toned.
While their flights are in the nature
of instruction they are carried out un-
der actual battle conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
SALlNA UNION is SOLD
j. L.. Brady Buys Ex-senator Burton's
Paper and Takes Active Charge.

Saliia, Kan, Jan. 22.-J. l.. Brady,
former Kansas senator from Law
renee, today purchased the Salina
Daily Union from former Senator J.
R. Burton. Mr.. Brady took active
charge today. In his announcement
he states the paper will be independ-
ent in politics. 1t had formerly been
a Democratic organ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
PRESSURE ON SWEDEN
Germany Desperate to Prevent T.. S.
Using Swedish Vessels.

Amsterdam, jan 22.-Germany has
began exercise of powerful pressure
on Sweden, according to information
received here today.
The Cologne Gazette flatly an
nounces that if Sweden permits Amer
lea to use her tonnage, even in coastal
traffic, Germany will consider such
action a breach of neutrality"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
Will NorthcIiffe Succeed Carson? =?

London, Jan. 22.-Referring to the
resignation of Sir Edward Carson
from the war cabinet, the Star asks
whether it is proposed seriously that
Lord Northcliffe shall take his place.
1t adds: Was Lord Northcliffe made
chairman of the American mission to
give him entrance into the war cabi-
net by the back door?'' =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
COAL 1872 SHIPS AT NEW YORK.
This Is First Authentic Note of Cheer
Over Fuel Crisis.

New York, Jan. 22.-No essential
ship in New York harbor is being pre-
vented from sailing for lack of fuel,
according to j. L. Parsons, coal eX
pert detailed by the United States ship
ping board to supervise the bunkering
of vessels here. He said that of 213
ships awaiting coal in this port a week
ago, but 81, none of them vital to the
needs Of the allies. remained to be
coaled today
This was the first word to come
from authoritative sources in New
York indicating that the fuel situation
had been relieved materially thru the
five days industrial suspension and its
resultant curtailed coal consumption
and loosening of freight congestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
Chicago Almost sugarless.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Chicago's sugar
supply is practically exhausted, it de-
veloped this afternoon. owing to the
recent snow blockade r. of railroads and
the imperative necessity for moving
coal ahead of all other commodities.
Hundreds of grocers had no supplies
and only a few wholesalers had sup
plies and these were meager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
ARMY PAPER IN FRANCE
'-The Stars and Stripes" Will Be Name
of Sammies' Weekly ews Sheet.

Paris, Jan. ga weekly newspa-
per for the American troops in France
to be called The Stars and Stripes will
be issued shortly. 1t has the sanction
of General Pershing. 1t will be di-
rected and edited by men wearing
the American uniform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
seekamp to Quit Cardinals.

St. Louis, Mo, Jan. 22.-Herman
Seekamp, business manager of the St.
Louis Nationals, expects to be relieved
of his duties today. The board of di-
rectors will meet today and Seekamp
said he thought his career with the
club is ended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
KILLED IN ACTION
Death of Z. S. Infantryman Reported
by Pershing without Details
washington. Jan.

Washington,- Jan. 22.- General
Pershing reported Corporal Walter
Roberts, infantry. Killed in action
January 90. No details of the en-
gagement were given. His mother.
Mrs Kate Roberts. lives at Hartiine.
Wash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
Nj srion HfiI, Authoress. Dead.

Stroudsburg, Pa, Jan. 22.-Mrs.
Marion Hill, widely known writer of
short stories. died yesterday in
Wilkesbarre hospital Her home was
in Stroudsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
Bows Set Marshin Afire.

London, Jan. 22.-Three boys. all
under L. members of the crew of the
British suPe-.- --s-7-7 nought Warspite.
wee ar2e harged with set
ting that vesse4 ..4.e-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
TEXAS CAPITAL "DRY''
Prohibition Appears to Have Won by
Majority of 1O2 Votes.

Austin. Texas, Jan. 22.-Austin,
capital city of Texas, had gone dry to-
day by a majority of 102, according
to unofficial count as a result of yes
terday's election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
NO THAW IN SIGHT
Mercury Has Been Below 80 Degrees
for Seventeen Days Now.

Temperature readings for the day
furnished by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
Gunboat Smashed Rebels

Washington, Jan. 22.-The COM
mander of the American gunboat,
Monocacy, fired upon by Chinese reb
els, reported today that he returned
the fire and silenced it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22
A 100000 HOLDUP!

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people can't go to theaters, so
they burn more coal at home.
Where's the saving?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-22

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and tomorrow.
Warmer Wednesday and in southwest
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

she carried a shower bouquet Of Or
chids, lilies of the valley and stepha-
motifs. Miss Margaret Holmes, sister
of the bride, was the maid of honor.
and her gown was of Copenhagen blue
georgette crepe, beaded in white.
. The other attendants, Mrs. Edward
Stafford. Mrs. Stanley Coville and Miss
Edith Wilson of Chapel Hill, N. c.,
wore picturesque costumes of pale
rose pink georgette crepe embroidered
in beads. All of the attendants wore
large black velvet picture hats. the
crowns encircled with flowers made
Of Copenhagen blue ostrich feathers,
and they carried bouquets of yellow
roses and delphiniums.
Mr.. Stanley Coville was best man,
and three classmates of the bride
groom at Cornell University. Mr. Rob-
ert Davis Edwards, Mr.. Earl Ryder of
Chicago and Mr.. Carey Othus of Camp
Humphreys. were the ushers.
A reception followed and later Mr..
ding trip. the latter wearing a modish
dark blue travelling suit with small
velvet hat and white fox furs.
They will reside at Athaca, n. Y.
where Mr.. Stanton is an instructor
at the Aviation Ground School.
The out-of-town guests here for the
wedding included Mr.. Robert T. Stan
ton of Chicago. father. of the bride
groom; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Coyille
and DR.. William A. Sprunt of Philadel-
plfia, Mrs William C. Munds and Mr..
James Sprunt of Wilmington. N. c.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis Edwards
of Chicago and DR.. Thomas Sprunt OF
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

her brother, Corp. Francis Slower. U.
S. NJ. c.. and was met at the altar by
the bridegroom. The brides only at
tendant was Miss Madeline Grieb of
Washington, D. c., who wore dark
blue dress with large black hat. trim
med with blue and gold, and carried
a sheath of yellow roses and snap
dragons tied with yellow tulle and
ribbon.
Private julius Alternately. Q. NJ. c..
L. S. Akron Hickory. $. c., acted as
| best man.. and the ushers were Sergt.
Pemberton and Serst. Hudson OF the
British army, who are stationed at
Camp Meade as instructors.
4 recent wedding of interest to So
ciety in Prince Georges county was
that of Miss Florence Marie Perkins
daughter of Dr.. and Mrs. James ii.
Perkins of Hyattsville. and Mr.. Alfred
Mathew Gregory, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Gregory of Landover. Prince
Georges county. The ceremony was
performed in s.. Jerome's Catholic
Church, HyattSville, the Rev. Andrew
J. Carey. officiating. The altar was
beautifully decorated with asparagus
ferns and palms, and out of the green
| foliage stood the long stalks of pink
gladiolas.
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her father, was becomingly
gowned in white georgette crepe and
J satin Her tulle veil was held in
place by a wreath OF orange blossoms
and she carried "a bouquet of bridal
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who was with them. has gone to heI
home at UppervilIe, Va.

who was with them. has gone to her
home at UppervilIe, Va.
Mrs. Horace Mann Towner, wife of
Representative Towner of Iowa, who
went to Iowa the LIST of August, has
returned to, the city and has reopened
their apartment at the Mendoza.
Mr. and Mrs. julius G. Lay, who have
been established at the Shoreham for
some time, have purchased a perma-
nent Washington home on N between
18th and 18th streets, and they will,
take possession within the next fort
night.
Lieut.. T. @. Donaldson, jr., who has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. T. Q.
Donaldson, at her home in Wyoming
avenue, accompanied by Lieut.. Ofley
and Lieut.. Kelly, will leave Washing
=, ton today for Columbus, Ga. having
been detailed as instructors in the
infantry school there. Lieut.. Donald
| son was formerly stationed at Fort
Sill, Okla.
Mrs. 1. A. Haynes. wife of Brig. Gen.
Haynes, has returned to Washington
to remain during Gen. Haynes alb
sence in France, and is at the Bur-
| lington, Vermont avenue.
Miss Dorothy bennett. who has
spent her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred bennett, in New
York city, and later at their wash
ington home, 1879 @ street. returned
| to the University of Wisconsin yester-
! day. where she will complete the
course at the university, upon which
she entered last year.
Col. James sprigg Wilson. Medical
Corps, Z. s. A, of Washington, son of
no 10 o To Fvh1nfh Wilson.
United States artillery. also OF Wash
ington, sailed recently from Manila
for rVladivostok as chief surgeon of
the American expedition to Russia.
Miss Hilda Fletcher. state regent of
the District of Columbia, D. A. R.,
has returned from the Adirondacks
and is in her apartment at the st.
Nicholas for the winter.
Mrs. Harry Reade. after spending the
summer at 1.-The Farragut House. Rye
Beach, n. H., has returned to Wash
ington for the season and will make
her home at'17S6 I street northwest.
Col. Richard Lay and Miss Fanny
Lay have returned to the city and are
at their home, 1929 NJ street, for the
winter. Mrs. Lay will shortly JOIN her
family in Washington.
Miss Elenore Altman. pianist and con-
tralto, will give a musical at the United
Service Club of America, Dupont circle,
next Tuesday evening at S:45 o'clock.
Miss Emily Matthews, accompanied
by her uncle, Capt. Albert Matthews.
has moved into her new home, 1926 P
street.
Mrs. Ben HELEN and Miss HELEN will
return to Washington early this month
from New York, Where they went from
Spring Lake, \. J.
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An Interesting Wedding.

A variety of autumn flowers and
foliage formed an effective setting
yesterday afternoon for the marriage
of Miss Jean Dalziel Holmes and Mr..
Donald Tennyson Stanton of Chicago;
which took place at o'clock at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Jo-
seph Austin Holmes. The ceremony
was performed by the brides uncle.
Rev. Dr. Alexander Sprunt of Charles
ton, S. c., in a bower of dahlias. roses
and golden rod in the spacious hall.
The bride wore a lovely gown of white
satin and beaded georgette crepe,
adorned with rose point lace. Her
tulle veil fell in graceful folds from
4 bandeaux of orange blossoms and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
A. Congressional Engagement.

Representative and Mrs. William
Gordon OF Cleveland, Ohio. announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Dorothy, to Mr.. Louis B. Thompson
OF Washington. The date of the mar
riage. which depends upon Army or
ders for Mr.. Thompson, who is at Camp
Meade, has not been arranged.
Miss Gordon was never formally
presented here, but is well known to
official society and is one of the hand
soonest and most accomplished girls
of that set.
Mr.. Thompson is a well known mu-
stefan and made his debut at the Co
Iumbia Theater when sixteen years
old, appearing with Anna Case of the
Metropolitan Opera Company. Mrs.
Christian ID. Hemmick brought Mr..
Thompson into prominence in society
-. 1>vsral OF the many splendidly ar
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few days in Washington last week be-
fore going to Philadelphia to join Capt.
Adair, U. S. A., who has been ordered
to duty there.
Mrs. N. NJ. MeNamee. wife of Col
McNamee, U. S. A., former commandant
at Fort Myer, will remain at the post
during her husbands absence at Fort
SILL
Mrs. Harry A. Baldridge. wife of Com
mander Baldridge, U. 8. N, who is now
on sea duty, is spending a few days
in Washington at the Powhatan, having
come on from New York, where she has
been residing for some time past.
Mrs. Edward H. Tillman was called
back to Washington last week by the
serious illness Of Commander Tillman,
who is at the Naval Hospital suffering
from an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Tillman and her daughters. Mrs.
Frazer of Tennessee. and Miss Mar
gheritta Tillman,, have been at their
summer home at Jamestown, X. l., for
several months. and the daughters re-
manned over for a day before returning
here to be with their PARENTS
Mrs. wyche Of Fort Myer left yester-
day to visit her parents, Col. and Mrs.
George F.. Dunn, in Boston, and make
entries in the annual horse show there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Heath have re-
turned to their home after spending the
summer at the -Blenheim.
Atlantic City.
Mrs. w. Davidson left Fort Myer
yesterday to visit Capt. Davidson's
mother in Richmond. Va.
Miss Dorothy. Bertholf has returned
from the, Adfrondacks, where she
spent several months with Mrs. Law
renee Alexander slaughter, Miss Flor.
ence Mills and Miss Eleanor Mills. and
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A Wedding of Interest.

Mr.. Danforth Geer. jr.. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Danforth Geer of Boston.
who has been connected with the
ordnance department in Washington
as legal adviser for some time. went
to Boston several days ago and was
married at Williamstown, Mass. yes
terday afternoon to Miss Ellen VIM
dom Warren, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bently Writ Warren Of Boston. and
granddaughter OF the late William
Window. Secretary Of the Treasury
in the cabinets of President Garfield
and President Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren have a sum-
mer home at Williamstown. and the
wedding was auspiciously arranged
there. Mr.. Geer was graduated from
Harvard in 1915. and his sister. Miss
Augusta D. Geer. was married to
Capt William Larped. It'll Field Ar
tillery, U. S. A. in. May.
Miss Edith Lester and Miss Kath-
leen Lester. daughters Of Mr.. Whar-
ton e. Lester. have returned from
Spring LAX. n. J.. where they had a
cottage for the summer.
Their sister,. Mrs. John r. Buchanan.