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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
GIFT FROM DR.. ESTEY
Presbyterian Pastor To Send owr
Books to Church Soldiers.

DR.. s. S. Estey. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, will remember
all the soldiers and sailors from his
parish, with a Christmas gift which
will comprise three booklets in which
are published three of his addresses
on subjects relating to the war. The
lectures are: Loyalty to America
"Unafraid," and Light Behind the
War Clouds" The contents Of the
books were first given in the form
Of sermons by DR.. Estey before his
congregations. Their special bearing
on the war makes them of interest to
the men who did the fighting. The
books are cheerful in their tone, and
while they do not evade the serious
ness of the subjects with which they
deal, they give the authors optimistic
and hopeful view Of world conditions
after the war. The book 'tUnafraid,'
which was written while the world
struggle was at it's height, is said to
be one of the best things published
by any Topekan on the subject Of the
war. The other two pamphlets. of
later publication, rank with it in the
subjects with which they deal.
The Presbyterian service flag bears
100 stars
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REGISTER EACH SOLDIER
Then Kansas Employment Bureau
Will Find a Job for Him.

Having its beginning in the can
tonments and its end in the marts of
labor, the United States employment
service is ready to put into operation
a plan designed to insure a job for
every discharged soldier. Under the
plan the men in the environments will
be registered with the employment
service and a list of jobs will be built
up. The work of the service will be
to bring the man and the job to-
gether.
The details OF this plan were work.
ed out at a meeting of the representa-
ii es Of the cities of the eleventh
labor district of Kansas at the office
of the United States employment serv.
ice in Topeka Tuesday afternoon. It
was announced after the meeting that
the plan will be put into operation at
once.
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POOR BUT PROUD!
Soldier, Robbed OF 800, Wouldn't Ac-
ccpt Aid From Red Cross.

Robbed of his 800 fund given him
on his discharge from the army, d
young soldier Is years of age, was
sent to the home service department
'of the Red Cross today. The govern
ment had given him a ticket to his
home in California and 500 in money.
He reached Chicago with his pocket
book in a flourishing condition, but
there he transferred his money to his
overcoat pocket, and hung the coat
on the back of the seat in which he
was riding. He discovered, he said.
that the money was missing from his
pocket when next he wanted it, and
supposed that the man riding with
him had taken it while the owner
slept. Upon reaching Topeka he told
his troubles to one of the canteen
committee girls. who insisted that he
go to the home service department Of
the Red Cross.
He told his story to the department
workers, who offered to find work for
him SO that he could make enough
money to get home on 1t seems THAT
he had a little money with him. and
was still in possession of his ticket.
He refused the work, saying that he
was in a hurry to get home. and with
what money he had. he could get to
Colorado where he had an aunt who
would help him along the rest of the
way.
I'VE will wire to your parents for
money! the home service workers
told him.
"Don'tfdo that, for the Lords sake"
he fastened to say. "They have sent
me cash too many times for me to
ask them to come thru again." he
added, with that reminiscent look in
his eyes that boys have in recalling
their youthful scrapes.
Then he bolted out and headed to-
ward the railway station before the
home service department could en-
barrass him with any more helpful
SUGGESTIONS
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Five members of the foreign industrial
mission are in Topeka on an inspection
trip thru the Santa Fe shops. The men
are q survey of the American railroads
system which was begun about three years
ago.
Chester Holcomb, formerly employed in
the Santa Fe offices, has returned to To-
peka. He has been in military training
at Fort Benjamin Harrison since Septem-
Der.
Director General McAdoo has decided
that the signal supervisors and assistant
supervisors shall be considered as officials
and that therefore their compensation
shall be fixed by the director general upon
the recommendation Of the regional
directors. i--S
Frank McManamy. assistant director of
the division Of operation, in a recent ad-
dress said
Investigation has developed that in
many instances locomotives are not prop
erly fabricated, which in addition to in
creasing coal consumption, causes excessive
wear on cylinders. cylinder packing valves
and valve chambers as well as on the
piston rod and valve stem packing.
1T has been found that this is due on
some roads to the practice of draining
lubricators of all oil upon their arrival at
the terminal and putting in the exact
amount allowed for the trip before leaving
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The opening of the schools tomorrow in
the relay system to be tried out in re-
that means be provided by which their
children can continue school work. brings
to an end the most unusual vacation ever
Whether the children will apply. them
selves to their studies at home, remains to
be seen.
The Long Oil company of Manhattan
is installing a plant at Tyler and Curtis
1900 gallon tanks, while later on a ware
house twenty -fiye by fifty feet will be
erected.
Under favorable weather conditions the
plant will be In operation by the first of
the year, according to Mr.. Abbott, who is
in charge Of the work.
Oil company, Will be manager of the
North side plant.
Notes and Personals.
w. R. Autry has taken position with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shook of 81 East
Gordon street are the parents of son
born this morning, The baby has been
Miss Gertrude Hetherington is working
at the Fair store thru the holiday season,
has been at the Great Lakes training
camp, has received his discharge and re-
turned home yesterday; Firner Is cousin
peka.
Sergt. Joseph E. Campbell has arrived
overseas, according TO WORD received by
his brother. Ralph Campbell. Sergean mt
Campbell is member Of the medical
corps. base hospital No. 90.
]. II. House, who for the past ten years
has been staying at the Soldiers Home
at Leavenworth, has just returned from an
extended visit to his old home in Grant
county. Indiana. Mr.. House is one of the
old settlers Of Kansas. coming to Shawnee
county thirty-six years ago. He will make
his home ut the Union Pacific hotel for the
winter. i'i- = =
Funeral services for Earl Brown. the
four year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
died yesterday morning, were held this
afternoon from Conwell's chapel Burial
was in Rochester cemetery.
Mr. ana Mrs J; +. Graft Of 1912 Polk
niyersary December 3, 1918. Owing to the
influenza epidemic only the children and
their families were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Graft were reared withi4 a
few miles of one another near Gettysburg,
Pa. After the civil war Mrs. Crafts family
moved to Indiana. and Mr.. and Mrs. Graft
were married near Attica, Ind, on Decem-
i Der 3, 1865.
They spent the first months of their
married life in Gettysburg and Maryland,
visiting relatives and looking after bust
ness interests, later returning to Attica,
where they lived. for about three years.
they lived for period of eight years,
moving from there to Topeka in March
of 1880.
Mr.: Graft: who was seventy-thre years
old September 20. 1918. and Mrs. Graft,
who was sixty eight March 4, 1918, are
both in the best of health.
They. are the parents of five children,
Charley. dying in infancy.
The surviving children are Lily A. Graft
of Topeka L. G. Graft, Of Berryton, Kan.
formerly Of Topeka, but t now living :'i al
Fresno, Cal.
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Lieut.. Gov. Huffman Has PlaI
:. for Governors Home.
Buy Site and Erect House Fac.
!, ing State House Square.
PRESENT PLACE IS A DISGRACE
Sell 1t and Use Funds for a
Z Mansion Down Town.
Ii Huffman Is Successful We
Hope TIE Lives There!

- Charles S. Huffman, lieutenant-gov-
ernor-elect, and sixteen years state
senator from Cherokee county, wants
the state to build a new governor
mansion He will urge the introduc-
ton of a bill in the coming legislative
session providing for the sale of the
ancient home at Eighth avenue and
Buchanan street and purchase of a
new site fronting or near the state
house square.
Under the plan advanced by the
new lieutenant governor. the state
would provide new ana modern
home for its governor. He will urge
an appropriation sufficient to buy
new site and erect mansion in keep
ing with the pride and dignity of the
state. Funds from the sale of the
present so called mansion and grounds
would be available for the new build
ing. No estimate has been made as
to the expense to be incurred in build
ing a new governors mansion. altho
estimates will probably be secured
from the state architects office before
the opening of the coming session.
1t is probable that under the plan
advanced by the lieutenant governor
that an appropriation will be placed
at the disposal of the executive council
sufficient to maintain the property
and to provide attendant service. A
ground keeper as well as caretakerS
and necessary servant help Will proba-
bly, be asked in a separate bill proVld-
ing appropriations for the governor
mansion or for use by the executive
council
Present House a Disgrace.
1.-THE present governors mansion is
not a mansion at ALL" said the present
adjutant general and new lieutenant
governor. Instead of meeting the de-
mands of a real governors mansion
the property at Eighth and Buchanan
streets is a state disgrace.
az hope the legislature will see fit
to appropriate money for new and
modern governors mansion. The
present property should be disposed of
and a new site secured either over
looking or near the state house square.
am not a believer in extravagant ex-
penditure of public funds. But some
times the state property is permitted
to become nothing short of a disgrace.
That is the condition of the present
alleged mansion. The state should
provide a home for its governor, but
It should not ask or expect the COVER
nor to live in a howell or a leaky,
ramshackle, at infested house. The
money derived from the sale of the
present property could be used in the
new home and sufficient additional
funds should be appropriated to pro-
vide &. modern residence for the chief
executive of the state.'
Loyal kansans have for years ex-
planned and apologized because of the
condition of the state. house and the
state house grounds. Niggardly APP
preparations held back needed i'm
provements until Edward McDougalI
of Sumner county started the i'm
prOvement era two years ago with a
bill that provided for overhauling the
east wing of the state house. Now the
new lieutenant governor would save
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
TO DEFEND AGAINST FLU
Public Health Officers Will Cooper
ate With Rockefeller Institute.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Health authori-
ties of the country, thru the Ameri-
can Public Health association, will
strengthen their defenses against in
fluenza epidemics by cooperating
with the Rockefeller foundation, it
was announced at the annual meeting
today. DR.. George E. Vincent, head of
the Rockefeller coundation, will ad-
dress the conference tomorrow on
union control of such epidemics.
"A standing army of doctors and
nurses was a. theme of speakers to-
day. DIR. Louis 1. Harris of New York
and Assistant Surgeon General
Schereschewsky of Washington advo-
Gated preparedness along those lines.
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HOME INDUSTRY

Do you want your money. that you
pay out for clothes, to stay in Topeka
where you have a chance to get it
back, or do you want to see it go east.
leaving a mighty small part of it here
Home Industry should be your first
thought. Take into consideration, at
the present price of clothing and Ia
Dor, a hundred suits of clothes made
in Topeka would leave over $4,000 and
then what profit from the goods. All
to be respent in Topeka-Olof- Ekberg,
Merchant Tailor, log East Eighth
Street. majestic Theater Building.)-
Adv
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SOLDIERS WANT JOBS
Applications Pouring Into Office EN-
ployment Bureau Here.

Applications are pouring into the
office of the state director of the
United States employment = service
from soldiers who are about to be
demobilized in camps outside of the
state and who want jobs on their re-
turn to civil life. These applications
are for the most part from Kansas
boys who will not have employment
cases are being taken care of by the
local examiners in the eleven labor
districts, until the local committees
which are now in process of formation
are organized and ready to look after
the needs of the boys in khaki VINO are
life again.
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PRINCE PRISONER NO LONGER
Persian Is Released and Leaves for
HOmc-Held by Germans.

ConstantinopIe. Dec. 11.-Prince
Salar Ed Daouleh. brother of the for
mer shah of Persia and uncle of the
present shah. has left Constantinople
for his native country.
He has been virtually imprisoned at
Brusa in the interior of Asia Minor for
the past two years. Miss Annie Allen,
missionary from the United States,
has been the only person permitted to
visit him. She nursed his child thru
,, serious illness. Prince Salar was de-
tanned by Germans while crossing Tur-
key enroute to Switzerland in 1915.
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motive leaves terminal and sufficient oil
should be carried on the locomotive to
provide against any necessity for damaging
cylinders, valves. packing or other parts
of the machinery during the trip. Piston
rod and valve stem packing should be
properly fabricated and a suitable swab
provided to retain the oil. g,s
"Enginemen will be held responsible ~
the proper use of all lubricating oils FUR
nished them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for the kindness and SYM
pathy shown to US in the sickness
and death of our beloved husband,
son and brother. Also for the beauti-
full floral offering.
Mrs. Richard Brothers. Mr.. Richard
Brothers, Mrs. Ray Tiffany and Fam
lily, Mrs James Riley and Family,
Mr.. Edgar Brothers.=AdY.
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If excessive switching is necessary during
the trip il any other unusual delays
occur, or If the oil feed is not SO regulated
that it will last during the trip, the loco
motive is often operated to the terminal
with cylinders not fabricated. Cases are
also found where on account of this prac-
tice yard engines are worked for hours
without cylinder oil. This practice is eX-
tremely expensive.
"Lubricators should be filled before loco
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
PRODUCE LIBERTY FUEL SOON
1t Will Sell for Half the Price OF GasO-
line. Is RcDOrt

Washington, Dec. 11.-Quantity
production of liberty fuel" the war
departments new substitute for gaso-
line, that can be manufac tured and
sold for half the present price of
gas" will be begun by private inter-
ests as soon as patents protecting the
government and the inventor can be
obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
HE DID RUN BUT
SHE WAS TOO FAST

Chicago, Dec. 11.-"Why didn't
you run when she attempted to beat
your asked Judge David Brothers of
Frank J. Hess. who said his wife had
beaten him once week for thirty
years.
Il did run, your honor. but she is
very athletic and always caught me-"
Decree was granted.
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Ban On in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 11.-For the
second time this year. an "anti-f1u'
ban was today clamped on in Milwau-
kee. Schools. churc hes and munich
pal buildings were closed by the order.
Theaters may remain open, but pa
irons may occupy only every other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

Kansans the necessity of trying to es-
tablish an alibi for the tumble down
governors mansion by providing a
new and modern home. -if
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
I'D neighbors for their kindness and
the beautiful flowers received during
the illness and death of our daughter
Gertrude Eloise Massey.
MR.. and MRS. PAUL MASSEY,
VIOLET MARIE MASSEY.
ADV.
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North Side News

Items for this Column may be left at
PetrO's drug store, or call Eleanor
Kimball, phone 1881. after y. M:
other hours phone $780,
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SANTA FE NOTES

Items for this column may be
phoned to $3.50 between hours of and
IL 80 j. m Other hours, call Mrs. Mar
garet Bostfck, 1850 White.1
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ARMY OFFICER HERE
Lieut.. H. A. Schoenbergcr Visiting
Brother, Prof. E. ID. Schoenberger.

Lieut.. H. A. Schoenberger is stop
ping in Topeka for a few days on his
way to his home in Kimba1l. s. D.,
visiting his brother. Prof. E. D.
of Washburn college. Lieutenant
Schoenberger has been attending an
artillery school at Fort Sill for the
last ten weeks. He has been in the
service about two years. half Of which
time he spent on the Mexican border
with the 307th cavalry. He also has
trained recruits at a. number of camps
in the country.
We make a speciality of buying and
selling all issues of Liberty bonds.
The Shawnee Investment Company,
534 Kansas Ave.-Adv.
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-03
NEW AND SMARTER JACKETS
5oxIike; Ends at Hips; Large Sleeves
in Low Arnholes; Fastens to
Neck; INDEBTED.

Everyone's mind is not quite easy
about the jacket that appeared in Sep
TENDER, observes fashion correspond
ent. 1t was longer than usual, and in
the American designs, it vas cut with
the irregular hem, some of the points
These were especially effective over
the tubelike' skirts.
They seemed to be established, but
now there creeps into the fashion a
much smarter, newer jacket that had
Its sponsors in Cheruit and Lucille and
Doucet in the Paris houses. 1t is box
like, it ends at the hips, it has large
sleeves put into low armholes, it East
ems to the neck, and it is unbelted. In
one instance, there is touch of belt
in the middle of the back, which keeps
the fullness from being too capelike
It is arranged in this manner:
Through two long buttonholes about
five inches apart comes a band of the
material which has large oblong
buckle covered with the material, or
with suede in color to match the
fabric.
Doucet's jacket. which is cut out in
square battlements at the hipline,
where they are mounted on strip of
fur that runs up the fcant, is especial
ly attractive to the individualists, and
1t is copied in the best of the new
models.
There is no inclination in these new
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-03
new BRIDAL VEIL
white Chiffon Edged With Silver
Gauze Ribbon.
Cart In Wide Panel Back ard Front,
Gathered at Top to Bandeau That
Fits Low on Head.

One cannot help but notice the
change to square, boxlike lines in gar
ments or accessories worn above the
waist. while the skirts take on bias
lines and spiral draperies. 1t is an
odd combination. Even a bridal veil,
observes a fashion correspondent, has
been made in an entirely new manner
and was shown at an exhibition which
always includes one quite fascinating
bridal costume. This vesl, by the way,
may be worth describing in detail for
November brides.
1t is of thin white chiffon, novelty
indeed 1t is cut in a wide panel back
and front, gathered at the top TO O
bandeau that fits low ON the head, on
n level with the eyebrows. There is
nothing over the top of the head. The
chiffon falls over the face to the toes
in front and to the hem of the train
less skirt in back. 1t falls apart from
the bandeaux, down each side, where
it is bordered with supple quality OF
silver gauze ribbon.
The bridal veil, while it is the most
novel touch, is companion to anoth-
er novelty in wells that looks peculiar
" like the chin band which is held Out
by the beauty specialists as a Trick
above ali others, to reduce a double
chin.
It has taken the place of the floating
veil of October among those who go III
for the smart thing. 1t is usually OF
mauve, gray or black lace net. 1t Is
drawn tightly over and under the chin
then upward to the top of the hat
where Il is fastened with a jewelet
ornament. 1t is called the "bandage'
veil. II does not cover the eyes ant
Grapes a little loosely just below
them. 1t leaves the back of the necl
and the hair exposed. This chin veil
by the way, is as effective as the chi
band, as it draws up all the surplus
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-03
EXPLANATIONS NOW IN ORDER
Strange Mxup of Names That Caused
Some Misunderstanding in Talk
Over the Telephone.

1t is necessary to preface this little
story with the assertion that it was not
created by a punster, but that it actu-
ally happened, reports the Indianapo-
lis News.
In the purchasing agents office OF
one of the largest, if not the largest,
corporations in Marion county, there
was a clerk named Shaw and a stenog-
rapher named Smart.
The wife of the purchasing agent
called over the telephone one day and
asked for her husband.
"He has just stepped out" replied
Miss Smart, who answered the phone.
"Oh, pshaw" exclaimed the purchas-
ing agents wife.
misunderstanding the stenographer
replied, "Why, he's not here, either"
'Oh, you're smart" commented the
purchasing agents wife.
Yes, that's my name" replied the
Stenographer.
And further the affiant sayeth not.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-03
SILK GLOVES ARE IN FAVOR
Hand Covering That Is Net Only Eco
nomicaI but is Happily in Height
of Fashion.

Do YOU remember when you Some-
how associated the wearing of silk
gloves with old ladies in general and
rather fussy old ladies in particular?
If you were young and prided yourself
on your smart dressing you would
sooner have gone gloveless than don
gloves of silk.
Just why you felt this way it is
hard to say. Silk stockings carried no
such odium or distinction. And sure
ly silk gloves have always had a good
deal in their favor for warm weather
wear.
Cotton gloves, of course, we thought
of as-well, something that you would
endure bravely if you were reduced to
them. They were associated with the
last stages toward the poorhouse in
the minds of most of us.
Then France began to wear fabric
gloves and gradually we discovered
that they were more easily washed and
cooler than wash chamois or doeskin
gloves. But the best thing that ever
happened to silk gloves or cotton fab
ric gloves was the fact that because
of the war their price went up.
For the first time people were will
ing to try them without feeling that
in doing so they would be effecting SIN
enormous economy. Moreover, being
economical has come in favor since
the war; Now, although silk gloves
cost probably very little less than kid
gloves did before the war, still kid
gloves have gone soaring so that they
are in the category of Injuries.