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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
DELEGATES FOR PEACE
Governor Capper Appoints kansans
to Attend Philadelphia Convention.

Governor Capper has appointed 81
delegates to attend the national con-
vention of the League to Enforce
Peace. The national organization will
hold it's meeting in Philadelphia May
IT. Delegates named for Kansas in
clude:
Mrs. D. w, Mulvane, Topeka.
L. W. Hoch. Marion.
Geo. H. Hodges, Olathe.
Senator Charles Curtis Washington, d. c.
Senator w. Ii. Thompson. Washington,
vietoF MurdoeF RpR Mashingto 9sS d. c.
Mrs. W. J. Bailey Atchison.
Charles f. Scott lola
Chancellor Frank Strong. Lawrence.
Or. Henry J. Waters. Kansas City.
Chief Justice W: A. Johnston, Topeka.
j. |. Sheppard, Fort Scott.
a. NJ keene, Fort Scott.
w. y, Morgan. Hutchinson.
Mrs. Winifred Breskey. Burlington.
Mrs. Eva Morley Murphy, Goodland.
W. c. Lansdon. SaIina.
Fred Stanley, Wichita.
Alex Howatt Pittsburg.
Judge STEPHEN r. lien: Topeka
Rev Charles NJ. Sheldon. Topeka,
bishop W q shsRara; Wichita,
Mayor J. f. House. Topeka.
A. A. Hyde, Wichita.
Mrs. W. A. McCarter. Topeka.
Mrs. A. Marburg. Topeka.
Mrs. Lila Day Monroe, Topeka.
Fred II. Quincy, Salina.
r. j. Hopkins, Garden City
Mrs. Catherine A. Hoffman. Enterprise.
Mrs. J. NJ. Miller Council Grove.
Charles L. Snyder, Leavenworth.
Warren Z. Brown. Augusta.
P. Fl. Albright Winfield
w. J. Fitzgerald. Dodge City.
J. NJ. Morley Severance.
G. L. Cramer, Pratt.
H. A. Auerbach Topeka.
Aaron Adams, Herington.
Z. H. Crosby. Topeka.
w. Fl. Dreaming. Logan.
c. S. Gleed, Topeka
Clay Hamilton. Topeka
Horace l.. Hall. Topeka.
Joab Mulvane Topeka
+. L. Moffett Topeka
Clarence D. Skinner. Topeka
Will Wayman. Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
JOKE ON old SOL
Clocks Played April Fool Com
edy on the Sun.
A Few Topeka "FOrgetfuls"
Came Down Town Late.
ALL RUNNING SMOOTHLY NOW
No One VIII Notice the Differ
ence in a Few Days.
Western Union Clocks Were
Babylon Time Now.

By authority of the new daylight
saving bill, Topeka, as well as the
rest of the nation, this morning played
its first annual April fool joke on
traditional custom by getting to work
with the sun. Old Sol, too. was I'M
doubtedly surprised to stick his shin
ing nose above the eastern horizon and
look upon busy country that had
beat him on the job.
Not a few Topekans. however. I'M
doubtedly played April fool jokes on
themselves by forgetting to turn the
clock forward an hour. In such cases
these Topekans left home a few min
utes before 8 O'Clock and walked Sc
renely into the office at 9 O'Clock.
This TO the tune of sarcastic grunts
and remarkes from employers and fell
To- w jrkers- The percentages. however,
who overlooked the change ir time
was small and have made a solemn re-
solve not to do it again.
Summer time made its initial bow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
MOORE COMING BACK
Secretary of Globe Company of Sa-
lima Returns to Topeka

Charles A. Moore, until recently
secretary of the Globe Life Insurance
company at Salina, will return to To-
peka at an early date. Announce
ment was made today that Moore
would become general agent of the
Northwestern National Life Insura nce
company for the district of Kansas
Moore, who was engaged in the
insurance business in Topeka before
he went to Salina, is widely known in
state insurance circles. AS soon as
he completes his work in aiding the
state in the reorganization of the
Globe company, Moore will return to
this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
MISS BRIGGS GUILTY
Collyer Girl Convicted on Charge OF
Killing Mrs. Fisher

Wakeeney, Kan, April IA YER
dict of manslaughter in the third de-
gree was agreed on shortly after mid
night sunday morning by the jury
which heard the second trial of Miss
Madeline Briggs for the killing of Mrs.
Ethel Fisher, January %.
Mrs. Fisher, the wife of the mana J.
ger of a grain elevator at Collyer, Ire
go county, was shot thru the heart
and killed by Miss Briggs, an 1S-year-
old girl who asserted Mrs. Fisher had
annoyed her invalid mother by re-
peating gossip.
Her defense at first trial was tenn
porafy insanity brought on by Mrs.
Fishers treatment of her mother The
jury disagreed after remaining out
three days The second jury was given
the case Saturday morning.
Third degree manslaughter is pun
lsha bic by a sentence to Jail for a
period as short as six months or up
to two years in the state penitentiary.
Sentence on Miss Briggs will be an
nOunCed TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Wis. STAGE SET
Loyalty Dominant Issue in Bit
ter Election.
Openly Accuse Berger OF Pro-
German Sentiments.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 1.-Wiscon-
sins bitter three-cornered senatorial
campaign, in which loyalty to the ma
ton at war was one of the dominant
issues, ended today. Tomorrow the
state will elect successor in the SEN
ate to the late Paul Husting, Demo-
crat. and political prophets expect one
of the closest contests in Wisconsin S
history.
Representative Irvine L. Lenroot,
running on pro-war loyalty platform,
is the Republican candidate. Former
Federal Trade Commissioner Joseph
Davies, with the same war attitude and
demanding undivided support of the
administration, is the Democratic
choice. Victor L. Berger, Socialist, is
seeking election on { 100 per cent for
peace" platform.
The attitude of the Republican and
Democratic candidates as opposed to
Berger's peace plea provided a loyalty
issue that divided the state into bitter
factions. The old party candidates
have not hesitated to accuse Berger
and his supporters of pro-German sem
tments. His election. they declare,
would be a signal German victory.
German Paper for Davies.
During the last week of the cam
paign Lenroot and Davies apparently
nave SOIIie " lllS that Der
ger is certain of defeat and they have
occupied their last campaigning days
by fighting each other tooth and nail.
Wisconsin has a registered vote of
more than 400, 900. 1t was estimated
that 80 per cent would be cast tomor-
row.
Davies claims election by $4,000
plurality; Lenroot by $4,000, while
Berger predicts his success by a heavy
margin.
The Germania Hero1d, one of ths,
most influential German language
newspapers in the nation, has declared
for Davies and is working for his cleo
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
FLAGS ON CROSS
Funston Soldiers Held Impress
Sive Easter Services.
Eight Bands Furnished Music
for the Occasion.

Junction City, April 1.-Easter serv-
ices held on the hillside at Camp
Funston at 9 O'Clock Sunday morning
were attended by 10000 soldiers and
civilians. A glorious sun shone down
on the multitude gathered around
about to hear the Rev. Lincoln Nc
Conne1f, noted minister and lecturer,
deliver an Easter message declaring
that just as surely as Christ rose on
Easter morning so humanity will rise
from the crushing heel of satanic
power.
Nature was the altar for Gods hill
side temple. At the summit of the
hill against the azure sky stood out
clearly a rough hewn cross, draped
with the flag of Belgium. emblematic
of mighty and stricken nation, which
died for its principles that right might
prevail as Christ died on Mount Cal
vary that others might live
Allies Flags Used.
The cross was thanked with three
and the tri-color, significant of their
country's loyalty to the little country
now in ruins. Two simulated aisles
leading from the main highway to the
crest of the hill, were studded with
small American flags, supported By
stones gathered from the valley by the
soldiers. The altar decorations were
bearing shrubs and early wild flowers
as beautiful as Easter lilies. Project
ing Lodges from the slope were the
pewS.
| AT O'Clock, with military prompt
ness, the eight consolidated regimenta'
bands played Onward Christian Sol
diers- Up the steep aisles marched
the standard bearers carrying Ameri
! can flags and following them came
the mounted field artillery conveying
| the scarlet regimental colors. The
well trained horsemen with theil
| mounts. calamity climbed to the tor
of the precipitous bluffs and took then
positions beneath the cross
Everybody Sang.
| A deep religious feeling suffused the
atmosphere. Mass singing was led by
the martial bands. z. B. Pratt, gen.
eral camp secretary of the Y. M C. A.
who leaves soon for France, invoked
Gods blessing and led the responsive
scripture reading. Brig. Gen. Franz
| Winn. introduced the Rev. Mr. Me
Council, who took as the text CORN
thians, 1917. But if there be n,
resurrection from the dead. then il
our preaching vain and our faith i.
VAIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
GET AN AVIATION SCHOOL
Garden City Hopes To Induce Flyer
To Locate in Kansas

Garden City, Kan, April lit is
rumored, on very good authority, that
an aviation school is soon to be To-
Gated near here. c. V. Cessen, an
aviator from Kansas City, has recent
ly purchased a half section of land
east of this city, and it is understood
by those having inside information
that Cessen will bring his airplanes to
this farm and start a school of in
struction in the use and the handling
of air craft.
Cessen has been giving exhibitions
in aviation over the country during
the past two years and has selected
this part of western Kansas as an
ideal place for his school as there
are but few trees and fences to inter
fere with the students in their lessons
of becoming birdmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Topeka MERCHANT DIES
George Bauerschmitt Was Il Well
Known Shoe Man Here.

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of George Bauerschmitt,
Sunday morning. at the home of Mrs.
Bauerschmitt's parents, Louisville, KY
Bauerschmitt' health began to fail
about New Years and since then his
decline has been steady. About ten
days ago he was taken to Louisville.
KY, in the hope that the change in at
mosphere would tend to improve his
health.
He was a well known figure in To-
peka and had a wide circle of friends.
Bauerschmitt was connected with the
Palace Clothing company for many
years as manager of the shoe depart
ment, and about three years ago with
two partners organized the B. r. B.
Clothing company. Funeral an
nouncements will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
MEET AT HUTCHINSON
Hereford Cattle Breeders Will Hold
Big Sale Tomorrow.

Hutchinson, Kan, April Live
stock men and cattle raisers of the
state are in Hutchinson today to at
tend the Bowman & Hopper Hereford
sale which will be held tomorrow
The men are the guests of the local
commercial club today.
special program of interest to
livestock men was to be held this
afternoon. Among the speaker were
J. C Hopper, banker and Hereford
breeder of Hutchinson: r. J. Kinzer,
Kansas City, Mo, secretary of the
Hereford Breeders association; Prof
w. A. Cochel, head of the animal
husbandry department of the State
Agricultural college; c. NJ. Largent,
MerEel, Tex: Warren T McCray, and
j. c Moh'er. secretary of the state
boarc o. agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

April 1, 1898.
Congressman Charles Curtis is having a
serious time, the result of the injuries he
received the electric cars just before
leaving for Washington. His leg, which
was hurt. is badly swollen and blood
poisoning has set in, which is now affecting
his whole system
Mrs. McCabe. wife of the Rev. +. s. Nc
Gable died suddenly at O'Clock this after
noon of heart failure. Mrs McCabe was SO
years old at the time of her death.
Miss Margaret Weiss has issued invita-
tions for a thimbie party next Friday af-
ternoon.
new social club organized last
week by a dozen young married persons,
who purpose meeting once week to play
cards Mrs. John Lagerstrom is president
Of the club and Mr.. Will Canniff secretary.
The members are Mr. and Mrs. X. L.
Whitfield Mr. and Mrs. Will Chnniff, Mr..
and Mrs Frank Merrill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Emmett, Nj and Mrs. F. G. Lager
strom Mr.. and Mrs. John Lagerstrom.
Next Friday evening the club will be enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. John Lagerstrom
at their home on Tyler street
The fair to be given at Library hall next
week by the ladies of the Episcopal church.
will be very elaborate in all tbs details.
Friday evening Misses Smiley, Jessie Edison
and Name McCabe and Messrs. Cleaves and
Wadsworth viii present farce comedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
DR.. LERRIGO NAMED
Topei1an selected To Succeed w. j.
Deacon as State Registrar.

The state board of health has elect
ed DIR. c. H. Lerrigo as state regis
trar to succeed w. ]. V. Deacon, who
recently resigned. DR.. Lerrigo is now
in service at Camp Pike, Ark. and
DIR. S. ]. Crum bine, secretary of the
state board, will handle the work dur
ing the new registrars absence.
New rules and regulations concern
ing social disease were adopted by the
state board These rules are similar
to the plans approved by the state
council of national defense. Under
the policy adopted by the state board.
local health officers are authorized to
isolate any person who may be found
to be infected with a social disease.
Physicians of the state are forbidden
to issue certificates to the effect that
persons have been cured of social dis
eases. as the certificates are often used
in solicitation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
~ Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
FROM EVERYWHERE.
BY-cLuo-
Food for Fans
BY GEO. e. PRAIR
tCSfyright.l

If Hindenburg intends to land in Paris
by the LIST of April he will have to shoot
himself out of that seventy sixmi gun.
One is not surprised when one reads
that the Germans are making use of lot
of tanks.
Early dope pertaining to the Kentucky
Derby indicates that Sun Briar is pipe.
When Sam Crawford tears loose in the
Coast League the war correspondents will
report numerous mysterious shells dropping
into the Pacific
Willie Hoppe, according to his press
agent, has been compelled to give up the
game of golf This news will create a
sensation among golfers who never suspect
ed that Willie was one Of them.
The reason for willie..s departure from
might sprain his wrist, But most golfers
whom we know run greater risk of
spraining their Imagination.
Consider BillheIm
You peevish folk, who think it isn't nice
To so without your wheat bread and
your steaks,
Consider what noble sacrifice
The kaiser makes.
You go without your beefsteak now and
And pay your taxes when the time is
While Biillhelm calmly spends million
men
He never knew.
Owing to the short training trip, tie
White Sox are in better condition than
they were at this time last year. Logical
~ they would be in better shape if they
had no training trip.
Nello Tedeschi is not, as you may have
strategic point on the italian front. He
is a ball player. AT least he is for the
time being.
The Joe Miller who compiled the Will
lard-Fulton match is not the same Joe
Miller who compiled the joke book.
Legislators in Maryland devoted against
the anti racing BILL showing that it is pos
slble to be Il lawmaker and a human being
at the same time.
The Apollo Advertise.
He measures full and 4,
From the top of his head to the floor,
His chest is flat
AS the old rubber mat
That fingered outside the front door.
His shoulders tho tailored and slick
Are the width of a hickory stick,
And his legs thin
That beanstalk would grin
And joyously laugh itself sick.
It's enough to make any one sad
10 reflect on clothing store ad,
For the model therein
is so ALFRED thin
That you wonder what ails the poor lad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Get Iopekan To Head Schools.

Council Grove. Kan, April 1.-The
board of education elected Prof. ]. ].
Harvey, of Topeka, formerly of Man
kato. to the SUPPLEMENTARY of the
Council Grove city schools. at an in
crease in salary of $500 over that paid
last year. Superintendent Mcconnell
at the close of this school year, goes
to the training camp at the Great
Lakes school of aviation in the radio
section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
MISS WILSON SINGS
Presidents Daughter Entertains Sol
diers at Camp Doniphan.

Camp Doniphan, Okla, April l.
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of
the president. sang to audiences that
overlooked the buildings here Sunday.
Saturday night she sang in two of
the Y. M c. A. buildings Sunday
afternoon she sang in a big airplane
hangar and at night in the divisional
amphitheater and in the new Liberty
theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
Atlantic City Visited by Terrific
Sweep of Flames,

Atlantic City, N. j.. April 1.-Fire
early today destroyed the block on
Atlantic avenue from New York to
Tennessee avenues. The loss is esti-
mated at a million dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Start Naval Athletic Field.

Great Lakes, Ill, April IA detail
of 800 sailors today began breaking
ground for the huge athletic field to
be laid out here this summer The
ground will measure 1850 feet square
and will include a 220 straight away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Sox Give Soldiers 5000.

Mineral Springs. Tex, April l.
The White SoX Yannigans today turn
ed 5000 over to the Camp Bowie ath-
letic fund as proceeds of a game with
the 1873 field artillery Sunday. Joe
Benz BANKED the soldiers to 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
VETS HANGING ON
Bobby Wallace Has Played
Baseball "a Years.
He and Terry Turner Defy Old
Pop Time.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, April BOBBY Wal
lace and Terry Turner are still defy
ing old Pop Time.
Both are hardened veterans, well
past the age at which the average
playe- is passed into the discards,
but they are basking in the warm
sunshine as usual this spring. They
are hanging on
Wallace, at the age of 43, and TWEEN
ty-four years of professional baseball
behind him, is still considered valu-
able enough to draw a salary from
the ST. Louis Cardinals. He may not
get into many games as regular
playe-, but he is a valuable man to
have on a ball club, and no one APP
preciates this better than Branch
Hickey, who was the means of bring
ing him back to the National league
after an absence of fifteen years.
Turner Close Second.
Turner, aow going on 81 years of
age, will celebrate his twentieth year
in professional baseball with the
opening o. the coming season, and
his name is still on the roster of the
Cleveland club--the only major
league club with which he has ever
been listed as a regular
Hero are two exceptional ball play
ers Two players whose names have
been emblazoned on the roster OF
baseball fame many times A pecu-
liar coincidence lies in the fact that
both are veteran third basemen, tho
both have played at second and short,
and Turner was once a first baSeman,
while Wallace broke into the game
as e, pitcher.
For years Bobby Wallace ranked
as tn, best third baseman in the bust
ness, even better than Jimmy Collins.
of the old Bostons. Turner, because
of his consistency and versatility, has
always been classed as one of the
most valuable all-around players in
either big league, and his name in
Spaldings' baseball hall of fame has
grown dusty there.
Many seasoned major leaguers who
went south this spring will never see
twenty years of experience in profess
sional ranks and dozens of young
sters lust breaking in look at such
players as Wallace and Turner with
profound respect and admiration.
You've gotta hand it to this veteran
duo. They've set marks for all COM
| erS t. shoot at.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Sunday Baseball Scores.

At Houston, Texas-Houston s,
White Sox 5
At Dallas, Texas-Detroit 5, Dali
las 0.
At Jacksonville, F1a.-Athletics s,
Camp Johnson A.
At Jacksonville, E'la-Pittsburg 8
Camp johnson 2.
AT Memphis, Tenn.-Memphis Is,
Park Field Aviators 8.
At Little Rock, Ark.-Red Sox Z
Brooklyn 4.
At New Orleans, La--Cleve1and 5,
New Orleans 2.
At San Antonio, Texas-GiantS Z
San Antonio 1.
AT Fort Worth, Texas-CardinaIs 5
Fort Worth 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

One is not surprised when one reads
of tanks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

When Sam Crawford tears loose in thu
Coast League the war correspondents vii
report numerous mysterious shells droppin:
into the Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

If Hindenburg intends to land in Paris
by the LIST of April he will have to shoot
himself out of that seventy siX-m gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

Early dope pertaining to the Kentuck
Derby indicates that Sun Briar is a pipe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01

Willie Hoppe, according to his pres
agent, has been compelled to give up TIT
game of gof. This news will create
sensation among golfers who never suspect
ed that Willie one of them.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-12
BRUsH CREEK.
(For a. weelZ

Miss Clara Mai Thomson enter
tanned Monday night III honor of her
18th anniversary. Music and games
were enjoyed, and hot chocolate was
served Those present were: Misses
Joe Allen, Gladys Atwood, Dollye
Dedmon, Lois Murphy and Maude
Manning; Messrs. William Allen, Sam
ford Smartt and Wheeler Allen. She
was the recipient of many beautiful
presents.-Miss Minnie Courtney has
returned form Nashville.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Coffee of GordonsviIle
nave been here.-Mrs. Harley Judd of
AlgoOd is visiting her mother, Mrs.
R. E. Atwood. A. Tyree has re-
turned to his work in Nashville after
spending a few days here with his
Gwaltney of Sykes
was here Sunday.-The Primitive
Baptist association was held at this
place for three successive days last
Week.-Mrs. Lucille Henry spent the
weekend at her home at Riddleton.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and children of
Mt. Hope, Ala, were with Mr.. and
Mrs. III. G. Allen. L. Manning was
in Lebanon Monday.-Clarence Hall
of Alexandria was here Sunday.
c. Thomas still continues very sick
The Brush Greek band played for the
Alexandria fair.-Arthur Thomson
was in Carthage Monday. Mr.. Thorn
ason has been elected Justice of the
Peace of this district Come on all of
you who want to get married and let
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-12

on Rawls' Creek. Mrs. Fannie Full
Ter and daughter of Waterfowl visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Mace Harrison,
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Agee
of Gordonsville visited MIR, and Mrs
A. B. Pope recently. B. H Manning
and family were Sunday guests Of
N. B. House and family. Jim Pleas
House of Camp Pike is at home on
a furlough. Leslie Gill of Nashville
visited his mother, Mrs. C. L. Gill,
the weekend. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Enoch visited Mr.. and Mrs Marvin
Jennings of Brush Greek recently.
There were two weddings of much
interest in this community Sunday,
Sept. l. They were Clarence House
to Miss Fannie Hickey of near Brush
Greek, and Campbell Enoch to Miss
Linnie MCGEE of Bluff Creek. We
wish these young couples long and
happy life through the years to come