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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
MAY TAKE TRAINING
Many Former n. n. G. Officers Eli
eible to Try for Commissions.

Nearly 100 former officers OF the
Kansas National Guard are eligible TO
admission to the new officers train
ing camps, according to kilograms re-
ceived today at the office of CharIes
6 Huffman adjutanr general NO
tees will be sent to all local guard Or
carnations in the state and such men
as are eligible may secure blanks ana
seek admission to the schools which
open this month.
Service in the new training schoois
will be similar to that of former
schools conducted by the war depart
ment. Men entering the schools Will
receive the pay of first class prlvates
during the term and may later be com
missioned for service in the national
army Men not over 80 years old will
be eligible to commissions as second
lieutenants; men not over IS years old
NAV receive commissions as first lieu
tenants; men not over 40 years old
may be commissioned as captains and
men not over 4S years old may secure
commissions as major.
While the exact number of men
eligible is not known, the adjuta mt
generals office estimated the number
at nearly 100. Until today no prcvi-
sion for entrance of Kansans in the
new schools had been announced.
Blanks have been received at the ad-
jutant generals office and will be
provided eligibleS who seek admission
to the schools
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
Make Your O,Usl Cough
Syrup and SaUe Money
Gstter than the ready-mAde kind.
Easily prepared 1t home.

The finest cough, syrup that money
can buy, costing on " about one-fifth as
much as ready-made preparations, can
takes hold and conqpers distressing
really make you enthusiastic about it.
Any druggist can supply you with
21a ounces Of Pinex go cents worth !.
Pour this into a pint bottle and fill
the bottle with plain granulated sugar
syrup. Shake thoroughly and it is
ready for use. The total cost is about
65 cents and gives you a full pint-a
family supply-of a most effectual,
pleasant tasting remedy. 1t keeps per-
fectly.
It's truly astonishing how quickly it
acts, penetrating through every air
passage of the throat and lungs-loosens
and raises the phlegm, soothes and heals
the infamed or swollen throat MEM
branes, and gradually but surely the
annoying throat tickle and dreaded
cough will disappear entirely. Nothing
| better for bronchitis, spasmodic Group,
whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
Pincx is special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and is known the world
over for its prompt healing elect on the
| throat membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist fer ''21a ounces of Pincx" with
| full directions and don't accept any
thing else A guarantee of absolute sat
isfaction or money promptly refunded,
goes with this preparation. The Pinex
Co., Fit. Wayne, Ind.
GAdvertiscneutJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
WILL HELP THE BOYS
Chamber of Commerce Members Glad
to Have a Junior Auxiliary.

I'VE consider the Junior Chamber
of Commerce will be of great value to
the Chamber of Commerce, and are
ready and willing to do everything in
our power to help in the early compile
ton of the organization" was the an
nouncement of Vice President George
P. McEntire to the committee from
the high school as the sentiment of
the Chamber of Commerce board of
directors in the matter of recognizing
the embryo Junior Chamber as an
auxiliary to the business mems organ
ization. A committee OF four members
of the board of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce Was appointed to
help the boys in the detail of their
work of organization. President
Mitchell, Vice President McEntire,
Secretary Kirkpatrick and Director w.
L. Porter were appointed as the COM
mittee.
In receiving the report of the ac-
ton of the board of directors, Chris
topher Thomas and George Whitcomb,
the representatives of the school,
showed that the boys of the school are
more than ready to fall in with the
suggestions offered by the board of
directors of the senior body. "At a
meeting in the school auditorium
Monday afternoon said George
Whitcomb, "a unanimous vote was
registered by the boys of the school
favoring the organization Of a Junior
Chamber of Commerce."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
RATION HOTELS TOO
Congressman's Bill Would Put Public
Eating Houses Under Control.

Washington, Jan. S.-The hotels
and restaurants of the country may
go on food rations
A bill has been introduced by Rep
resentative Harris Minnesota, amend
ing section five of the food law to in
o1ude hotels and restaurants under the
government licensing system.
The amendments, if passed, would
empower the government, under
threat of Withdrawing licenses. to ccm-
pei hotels and restaurants to support
wheatlesS and meatless days; would
prevent extortionate charges for meals
and virtually place all under federal
control.
II have studied the measure care
fully" said Representative Lever,
author of the food law, but have not
yet conferred with Mr.. Hoover and
others on it's merits. 1t probably will
not be taken up in committee this
week"
In the amendment is seen a step to-
ward the control now exercised by
European governments over their hos
telries and food emporiums.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
PROMOTE MISS KLEIN
Utility Bookkeeper at Court House
Made Deputy Treasurer.

Conscientious objections to life of
ease caused Miss Ernestine Klein to
apply for a position in the probate
court after she had graduated from a
finishing school in Brooklyn, N. Y.
'I>o you need the position?" she
was asked
We'll, my conscience would hurt
me if 1 sat around and didn't try to
do something"
That statement landed her a posi-
ton as a general utility bookkeeper
and stenographer in the probate
judges office in the afternoon and the
clerk of the district courts office in
the morning. She made good on the
job and her work attracted the at
tention of j.. A. Campbell, county
trea surer. She has been offered a po-
sition as a deputy in his office and has
accepted it, Miss Klein will begin
her new duties either the last of this
week or the first of next week. Miss
Stella L erin, formerly bookkeeper for
the Topeka Laundry, will take the po-
sit:cn left vacant by Miss Klein's pro-
motion. Miss Klein lives at Bill. Fill
more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
DETECTIVE IN HOLDUP?
Denver Sleuth Arrested-Pastor at
Roadhouse When Gems Stolen.

Denver, Col, Jan. S.-Frank Mullin-
gan, city detective, was arrested last
night in connection with the robbery
last Wednesday of $4,000 worth of
diamonds from Mrs. Harry T. Nolan,
wife of a business man, at a roadhouse
near Denver. Mulligan gave $1,000
bond and was released. Two other
warrants have been issued in connec-
ton with the case but have not been
served. The robbery at the roadhouse
was one of the most sensational ever
committed in the Denver district.
According to the story told by the
Rev. Carrot J. Burke, pastor of To-
cal church, who accompanied Mrs.
Nolan to the roadhouse, he had gone
there to protect Mrs. Nolan and in
duce her to return home. Immediate
ly after the holdup at the roadhouse,
during which the highwayman fired
several pistol shots into the floor at
the feet of his victim, Burke reported
the incident to the bishop of his do
cese. After an investigation of the
affair, Burke was relieved of his pas
torate by the bishop and now is be-
lieved to be in Salt Lake City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
HE'S A GOOD NEWSIE
Eaby Elephant From Novelty Attracts
Crowd Selling State Journals.

Crowds at Eighth and Kansas ave-
nue. stopped today and watched long
and interestedly the spectacular sight
of an elephant selling papers in front
of the State journal.
The elephant, BILLY Sunday" the
namesake of the famous evangelist,
which takes part in Tina Mays circus
act at the Novelty, was selling noon
editions of the State Journal thru ar
rangements made with Roy Crawford.
manager of the Crawford theaters
here. Proceeds went to the Provident
association.
Needless to say. a large percentage
of "Billy's' audience was comprised
of children. Little tots accompanied by
older relatives begged a forthcoming
nickel and timidly held it out toward
the huge baby, brute. Billy took
the coins, placed them in a box held
by his keeper and then, with his trunk
handed the juvenile purchasers a pa
per. Pedestrians blocked traffic on
the east side of the avenue and re-
fused to move until Billy was led
away by his keeper after disposing of
dozens of papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
ANNUAL MEET JAN. 10
Chamber of Commerce Will Furnish
Oyster Soup for All.

At the annual meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce on the night
of January 10. the board of directors
will appear in full costume in the
character of walters. On the menu
for the evening, there is included no
less than two bowls of oyster soup
for each member present, with plenty
of crackers and other things like cof-
fee and sandwiches to go with it. On
the program besides a number of
three minute reports from the COM
mittee chairman there will be one or
two good speakers, and perhaps lit
tie music.
This is the first annual meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce when any
attempt has been made to furnish
either anything to eat or any outside
entertainment. One of the feature
delegations at the meeting is to be the
directors of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce of Kansas City. At least
invitations are to be issued to this
body. and it is considered certain that
they will attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
BIC sum
Union Pacific Put "a Million in
Improvements in 1917.
Large Part of Money Was Used
on Kansas Lines.

The Union Pacific railway, in 1917,
expended "a total of $24.00o,00O for
improvements and betterments to the
system, according to information re-
ceived here today from the office of
E. E. Calvin, president of the COM
pany, thru Ballard Dunn, special rep
resentative A large amount of the
money was spent in Kansas.
Kansas improvements n C l d d
1896 miles of new sidetrack, new
2-story concrete depot at Salina cost
ing 100000 and new water stations
at Topeka and Greeley, both costing
about $4,000.
StOrehouse at RawlinS.
A brick storehouse and waterhouse,
costing $4,000 was erected at Raw
Inns. Kansas City, Kan, drew a new
engine house, a new steel turnta BILE.
plant, all costing $435,000. new g.
stall enginehouse, a turntable and
water tank were erected at Marysville
at a cost of $270,000. Between Man
haitian and Junction City, 1880 miles
of double track were laid.
At Camp Funston, Improvements in
Guided a new passenger depot, a bag
gage room, a dining room, heating
plant, ice house, repair shops, news
paper and office building, five bunk
houses, a freight depot and tracks
The total cost of the Funston items
was s25O.000.
New Equipment Purchased.
New equipment. purchased included;
Fifteen mallet locomotives. 80 mi
kado locomotives, Is new 2-10-2 To-
comotives, 20 switching locomotives
10 9,0OO-gallon tenders. 1900 box cars
109 tank cars and % cabOOSeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
TOPEKANS CLASSIFIED

The following selectfve service regis
trants have been classified by the two To
peka draft boards since Monday afternoon
TOPEKA BOARD NO. 2.
Class L.
Frank Langley, 211 East Seventh.
Walter L. lott, 713 Lawrence.
Samuel Wefnch, 50+ Van buren,
louis %itsr G M MiHn i' SO East Eighth
Daniel o. Pryor' EOS Han Hanee Sa
Geo w. Clark. TO5 East Sixth.
Jos. Lee Baker. III North Taylor.
Estle Ellsworth Lewis. JIG East sst Sixth;
David +. Oldham, III Taylor
Frederick L. White, 915 North. Polk
Nate NJ. Stephens. 619 Hancock
Class 2.
Adam Artzer, 513 North Jackson
BENZ David Gentry. 10 West Ninth.
Ernest Sullivan. 1913 East Fourth.
Elmer Dalstrom, p Oak.
Lloyd d. Hammack. 504 Scotland.
Allen A. Harmon: 30! Jackson
c. w. Deene, 400 North Van Buren,.
Class 4.
Harry U. Laird, 12O6 North Topeka.
Louis s. Jacobs. 706 Chandler.
Walter L. Stone, 1914 Fillmore.
Robt. G; REYNOLDS; 43o BUCHANAN
Virgil Ferguson, 115 East Second
Elmer Fellman, 220 Chandler.
H. A Hawbill. 313 East Third.
Andy Nielsen. 80 East Eighth.
TOPEKA BOARD NO. 1.
Glass L.
Leo Hall, 921 East Tenth.
Ernest Alexander, 1908 East Eighth.
Charles Pressman, 91S Madison.
Charles Erdickson IL Franklin.
Walter S. Stadel, 1916 Tyler.
George Worthington. 100 East Eighth.
Orval Poland. 1T22 West.
George V. Yates. 323 Greenwood.
Oscar l.. Felker, 100 Woodward.
Glass 2.
Garry X Burton. 1908 Quincy.
George A. Slaughter, 1928 Van Buren,.
Earl Z. Martin, 2424 Clay.
George A. Woodruff. 723 Garfield.
Glass 4.
Henry +. Gephardt, 1925 College.
Jesse A. Barraclough 125 North Chandler.
Charles II. Scholes, 1926 Tyler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
HOW FAR WILL
LIBERALS GO IN
FIGHTING KAISER
Socialists for First Time United
Against AutOcracy.
Leaders EmbOldened, Inspired
by BOlsheviki Cult.
OPENLY DEN0UNCE GOVT!
OPENLY DENOUNCE GOVT!
Socialist Factions May Unite
and Rule Reichstag.
Max Harden Opens Vitriolic At
tack on AnnexatiOnist Terms.

London. Jan. S.-Whether Ger
many's liberals, now for the first time
reported united in opposition to the
German government, will do anything
more than criticize the autocracy's
scheme of annexations concealed in
the Russo German peace negotiations.
was subject of widest speculation here
today.
Proceedings at the main reichstag
committee meetings of the past few
days as passed by German censors,
Scheidemann and Minority Socialist
Leader Haase are together in de-
nouncing the government Maximil-
ian Harden, too, is Illuminating thun-
derous criticisms for the Brest-Litovsk
concessions" announced by Germany.
Even Shcidemann Joins "Antis."
If the Scheidemann group of near
liberals joins completely with the
radicals. the governments majority in
the reichstag will be seriously men
aced. Dispatches from Berlin by way
of Holland today indicated that a
movement to this end, directed against
Foreign Minister Kuehlmann, was
definitely under way.
Observers here today held that the
Bolsheviki government had accom-
plished at least one remarkable thing
in separate peace endeavor and tina
was it had apparently inspired the
German liberals to a more fearless
policy of opposition to the govern
ment.
German despotism is too firmly
rooted in the kaiSer's empire to have
it greatly affected by even a coalition
of all the liberal elements, but in the
view here the seeds of discomfort
against autocracy have been Sowed by
the Russian attempts to break down
the wall of militariSm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
ENIGMA IN WHEAT
Starving Russia Offers Stores OF
American Grain to Norway.

London, JAN THE Bolsheviki
government, the Times says, it under
stands, is offering to Norway the
wheat stored on the Thurman coast
and shipped from America for use in
Petrograd. 1t says that as the offer is
at time when Petrograd and Fin
land are both said to be on the verge
of starvation and the Firms are ap-
pealing to Sweden, United States and
Great Britain to send wheat it would
seem to have been at the instigation
of Germany which wishes to pose as a
friend of Norway.
Germany itself is offering wheat to
Holland and the Scandinavian coun-
tries it is added. altho the only sup
plies available for expectation are
those in Belgium and other occupied
territories and the food of prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
PEACE NEARER!
Congress Members Enthuse
Over Wilson Speech.
No Further Doubt as to Amer
ica'S War Aims. -.

Washington, ain. 8.-Beliefes that
the presidents message will form the
real basis of the peace that will end
the last war for human liberty as it
was termed by Wilson today. were
heard on all sidAs in congress this af-
ternoon.
utter simplicity of the terms
Gratis and Republicans.
Republican leaders approved the
message in general but attacked the
second providing free trade after the
war, insisting that American indus
tries must still be protected.
Majority Leader Kitchin and Chair
man Flood of the foreign relations
committee, both expressed the opinion
the terms would be the foundation for
peace.
Paves Way FOR Peace.
1T is my belief and hope that it
paves the way to peace" said Kitchin.
1T was truly a remarkable address.
timely" Flood said, because it stated
very clearly and specifically the aims
of the allies. The proposition will be
approved by the people of the country
and it will greatly hearten the allies,
particularly Russia, whic his wrestling
with German intrigue"
Senator Hardwick of Georgia said
he believed the presidents message
may lead at once to the opening of
peace negotiations.
IF Germany does not plan world
conquests, then it ought to be possible
to agree on the terms that will save
both the civilization and the Chris
i tianity of the world" said Senator
Hardwick.
His Greatest Address.
Senator Chamberlain: TT states in
the concrete all we are fighting for
and states it SO clearly that he who
runs may read. 1t is the greatest OF
the presidents state speeches.
Senator Martin: sit is one of the
ablest speeches the president ever
made and it met every point in the
situation
Senator Overman: 1T is a very
valuable message in that it follows
the message of Lloyd George. Russia
and the whole world now knows where
we stand. No man can fail to under
stand it,"
Senator Smoot: ct heartily agree
with the president in most of his pro-
gram, but 1 can't agree to free trad
ing with the world
| Senator Ashurst: 1T is timely, il
luminous, specific and clear. There
Is now no further trouble in under
standing Americas war aims"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
LOCAL MENTION

The 2-year-o1d daughter of Guy
Nelson, an employe at the Santa Fe
storehouse, screamed in pain when it's
clothing was removed in the probate
court to show stripes on the babes
body where Nelson beat her Nelson
had received a parole in July from a
six months Jail sentence for cruelty to
his child. The parole has been re-
voked and officials are discussing
whether or not to object to any de-
tendency claim Nelson may have en-
tered in his QUESTIONABLE.
Robert D. Carver, county attorney,
is confined to his home because of ILL
ness.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
The state charter board today ap-
proved an application for a charter by
the Partridge Oil & Gas company, a
Delaware corporation. The company
will maintain Kansas offices in Hutch
inson and prop )ses to invest $500, 900
of it's 100000 capital in Kansas.
At the Elks club tonight the CO.
operative club will hold another Zig
social affair such as that of Hallowe en-
night. After the $50 dinner has fol-
lowed it's allotted course, a big pro-
field is scheduled DR.. Edmund James
Kulp is to be the feature attraction
with a talk on war. Mrs. George H.
Allen is on the program for several
vocal numbers.
Oyster supper, First Congregational
church, Thursday. $50 p. m. sharp,
80 cents. Plates must be reserved by
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Greenwood
1927 Red.-Adv.
A successor to the late Scott Hop
kinS, president of the Prudential
Trust company. may be selected today
at the annual meeting of the board of
directors of the company. The meet
ing began at $3.50 o'clock F. D. Co
burn, as first vice president, has been
acting as president since the death OF
Mr.. Hopkins.
At the meeting of the board of di-
rectors Of the Chamber of Commerce
this noon, it was decided that the mat
ter of making every Friday a ladies
day be done away within The plan
of having at least one ladies' day a
month was referred to the entertain
ment committee with power to act. II
is safe to say that the ladies of Topeka
will be officially invited to special
ladies' day luncheon at least once
every month from now on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
HE'S A REAL COWBOY
Louis Bcnnison Makes Hit Here in
Johnny Get Your Gun"

Louis Bennison, who made short
trip from cowboy to footlight star, was
officially introduced to Topeka thea
ter-goers Monday night in his new
Broadway show, Johnny Get Your
Gun" 1t was a good comedy, well
acted, offering something new in spots
and picking up much that has seen
its day in the makeup of established
melodranfa. Only cleverly written
lines and some first class acting car
ried the homespun drama stuff home
to the audience and brought many
genuine laughs.
Bennison not only pleased his To-
peka audience, but his supporting
company was equal to every emery
! ency and held the dull moments to a
minimum. The play swung from a
prologue Introducing lively and in
teresting movie studio in Los Angeles,
to three settings in a fashionable
country home in Long Island. There
the star was given his chance to in
duke and a collection of socially am
bilious and very true to life English
servantry. 1t was in the Long Island
setting that Bennison put over the
hero role, saved the foolish heiress
against the arranged marriage with
| the duke, brought back the family
fortune and made everyone laugh and
go home happy.
Echlin Gayer as the duke was ex-
| ceptionally strong in his characterize
| ton of the part and Roy Cochrane
! was an excellent English butler. Very
little really heavy work was required
| of the feminine role, but it handled
! the work to the satisfaction of the
audience which occupied most of the
\ higher priced seats. Vera Finlay, who
| appeared in the cast, is a former
Kansas City woman of striking ap-
| pearance and ability
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
Girl IS IN K. c.?
Helen Erskine Reported at the
Baltimore Hotel.
All Efforts To Locate Sergeant
Hoppe Futile.

Helen Erskine, daughter of James
Erskine, evangelist living at 116 Clay
street, has been located at the Hotel
Baltimore in Kansas City, according
to information received by the Shaw
nee county sheriff. Whether her par
ents have permitted Miss Erskine to
return home is information they do
not seem to care to divulge.
One rumor is that the girl is at
home held incommunicado from the
public, awaiting a settlement of the
tangled state of affairs apparently
existing. The other lis that her par
ents do not want her to return home
Father Not Reverend.
The only subject James Erskine,
evangelist, cared to discuss today was
the reverend which was attached to
his name in public prints. He stated
that he is just James Erskine, not
the Rev. James Erskine.
At the sheriff's office it was under
stood this morning that the sister.
Miss Marian Erskine. went to Kansas
City Monday evening to meet Helen
whom the Kansas City police had To-
Gated. Miss Marian Erskine's in
formation for public consumption to-
day may be described by cipher.
Can't Locate Sergeant.
Every effort is being made to locate
Sergeant William Hoppe with whom
it is believed Miss Erskine ran away
Wednesday a short time after he had
met her. Chief of Detectives Client
at Kansas City this morning stated
that Hoppe and the girl had been To-
Gated at the Hotel Baltimore Saturday
evening. The girl was there, Client
stated, and they have been waiting to
catch Hoppe. The sergeant, If he is
"a sergeant, hasn't been located.
Officers here say they have tele-
graphed to Fort Sill where it is
thought Hoppe is stationed. No word
has been received from there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
REJECT SPLIT IN ARMY
Austrian Council Opposes Hungarian
Petition for Separate Army.

Amsterdam, ina. 8.-The Hun
ing any reforms which includes pro-
visions for establishing the separate
identity of the Austrian and Hun
garian armies has been opposed unani-
mously at a meeting of the Austrian
ministerial council, under the presi-
dency of Emperor Charles. a Vienna
dispatch to the Vossische Zeitung of
Berlin reports. 1t is believed the
proposal has little prospect of realiza-
ton, says the dispatch, as the council
of marshals. under the presidency of
against the Hungarian separate pro-
posals.