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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
SING A BIG SUCCESS
Rotary Affair at Auditorium Attended
by Large Sunday Crowd.

Arriving in Topeka an hour late on
account of slow trains held up by
the snow in eastern Kansas, the glee
club of the State Normal school at
Emporia arrived at the Auditorium
| Sunday afternoon at s4:30 o'clock and
found an audience of more than 5000
persons waiting fo- it.
The concert or community sing.
which was put on under the auspices
of the Rotary club, proved to be a
popular affair and at the time set
for the opening of the sing the Audi
torium was we'll filled by a good ma
tured crowd. While waiting for the
Slee cluD to arrive the orchestra vol
! unteered for the service by the Mu
sicians' union kept the crowd in the
highest spirits with many selections
Oh patriotic and semi-classic music.
The program opened with 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner" led by B. P.
Bartlett and sung by the whole audi
ence. Henry Bennett, president of
the Rotary club, delivered the open
| ing address and said that the reason
the Topeka Rotarians had organized
the series of community sings was to
| bring the people of the city closer
! together in the war crisis. The in
| fluence of song and music for good, is
| well known said Bennett, land it is
the thought of the Rotary club that
the strain of war will be lessened in
| some degree by these community
sings"
Fred Voiland spoke on the efforts
| the Rotary clubs all over the country
are making to keep the morale of the
people at its highest degree. Voi:Snd
| expressed the view held by most other
public speakers that peace must not
| be thought of until the allies have
driven the Huns to their knees.
The glee club, after it's late arrival,
| nj CT Yai Or Mt re
which proved to be well balanced and
| fIll1 of college men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
"BOMBED" AU. S. CITY
Ayiators From Texas Training Camps
Help in Liberty Loan Drive.

Dallas, Texas. April 22.-FolIowing
the announcement from Washington
that government airplanes may be
used by local campaign committees in
aiding the third liberty loan campaign
aviators in Texas training camps have
bombarded towns with data urging
subscriptions to the loan.
= A squadron appeared over Dallas on
the second day of the campaign and
bombed the city with circulars printed
on red, white and blue paper which
read: somewhere in France with the
american Army. To our Kindred and
Friends in Dallas County: We are in
a death struggle with the most merci-
less foe on earth. We are giving our
lives for the preservation of our homes
and we want to know that you are
standing behind us with the entire re-
sources of our country. All bridges
are washed away and we can never re-
turn unless we return victorious.
Whatever we do must be done now. or
IT VIII be too late. (signed) Your Own
Bows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
CANNED TALK H0ARSE
Secretary McAdoo Had Cold When
Photograph Speech Was Made.

Washington, April 22.-In every
American home with a talking ma
chine, IL liberty loan speech by Secre-
tary McAdoo will be a feature of the
present bond selling campaign. Weeks
ago Mr.. McAdoo made the speech in
the privacy of his office with virgin
wax record as audience. Manufac-
turers of the record arranged to sell
it at nominal price as a patriotic
duty and publicity managers heralded
the speech.
But The record did not appear and
investigation today showed that Mr..
McAdoo had a severe cold the day
the speech was made and manufac-
turers declined to reproduce a record
that was hOarse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

down -and-out. His weakened condition
because of overwork. lack of exercise,
Improper eating aud living demands slim
ulation to satisfy the cry for a health
giving appetite and the refreshing sleep
essential to strength. GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM oil Capsules. the National Rem
are wonderful. Three of these capsules
each day will put man on his feet before
he knows it: whether his trouble comes
from uric acid poisoning, the Kidneys,
gravel or stone in the bladder. stomach
arrangement or other ailments that befall
the over-zeaious American. Don't wait I'M
til you are entirely down -and-out, but
take them today. Your druggist will
gladly refund your money if they do not
help you. Accept no substitutes. Look
for the name GOLD MEDAL on every box,
three sizes. They are the pure, original,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
FEWER ON SHORE DUTY
Navy Department Decides to Limit
Number of LAND Officers.

Washington, April 22.-The navy
department has followed the example
set by the vari, US bureaus of the war
department in ordering that a sub
stantial cut be made in the number
of reserve officers of draft age as
signed to duty in Washington.
Instructions have just been issued
by the bureau of navigation limiting
the shore service" of members of the
naval reserve to six months, unless
unusual circumstances necessitate an
extension. Vacancies will be filled as
far possible with women or with
men above the draft age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
rs YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



The Santa Fe strike is two weeks old
and the existing grievances are apparently
as far from settlement as they ever were.
Thirty editors al the Copeland yesterday
carried out plans for pleasant junketinS
tour in May. The editors organized them
selves into Il State Editorial association,
gate to the national association meeting
at Chicago. The following is list of
the delegates: Major ]. X Hudson To-
peka; II. A. Perkins Olathe: John A Rey-
nolds, Newton; r. Elliot. Manhattan
ID. II. Anthony, Leavenworth l.. NJ. AXline,
Medicine Lodge; 5. G. Mead. Mcpherson
J. Frank Smith. Plea stanton: ]. E. Junkin,
Sterling; H. A. Heath, Topeka; A. l..
Sponsler.. Hutchinson; George Wagner,
Alliance Advocate; f. j. Bookwalter. Hal
stead; f. III. Snow. Ottawa: w. s Hanna,
Topeka; III. T. Chase, Topeka; ]. L. Bris-
tow, Salina; Ewing Herbert, Hiawatha;
J. l.. Brady. Lawrence: Emma b. Alrich.
Chapman, Topeka; Chas. f. Scott Iols:
+: II: Roberts. Oskaloosa b. f. kies,
Wichita: l. + Randolph. Norton; A. q.
Stacey. d. o. MvCray, Arthur Capper and
o. II. Coulter. Topeka L. Burnett, Solomon
City. Major Hudson was elected chairman.
Quite the SWEETEST party of the season
hall by seven young men who occupy prom
inent social positions in Topeka, namely.
w. W. Webb, Frank Edison, r. K. Hopkins,
]. B. Clay, c. j. Prescott, X. X. Jamison
and T. S. Wear
The gentlemen were assisted by Mrs A.
". Dana, Mrs: VIII Smith of Atchison,
Mrs. w. W. Webb, Misses Ruth Redden,
Lulu Manspeaker, Carrie Clarkson and
Matte Jones. There were about four hun
dred invitations issued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
MUSTER IN COMPANY B,
Hamlin's Company Into
State Service Tonight.

Capt. Perle B. Hamlin, Company
B. 9th battalion, Kansas State Guards,
requests every man of the organiza-
ton to be at the City Auditorium
promptly at 1880 o'clock tonight
The company will be mustered into
the state service at that time, and
will also be inspected by Governor
Capper and Adjutant General Huff
man.
The general public is cordially in
vited to be present. The actual ser
vice of mastering in will occur at $50
o'clock, and will be preceded by the
usual drill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DIR. F. M. Edwards for II years treated
scores OF women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave to
his patients prescription made of few
well-known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them by
their olive color.
y These tablets are wonder-workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause a normal
action, carrying off the waste and poison
Gus matter in ones system.
If you have pale face, sallow look, dull
eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, a
listless, no-good feeling, all out of sorts,
inactive bowels, you take one of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time
and note the pleasing results.
E Thousands of women as well as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now and
then just to keep in the pink of condition.
DC and 25c per lox. All druggists.
(Advcrtisement)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
VERDICT TO MILLINER
Bessie Stewart Awarded $4,000 in
Case Against IIOehr GrubbS.

Bessie Stewart, former Topeka mill
liner. was awarded $4,000 damages
against Loehr Grubbs, Topeka drug
gist, by a jury in the Shawnee county
district court Saturday. The jury be-
gan consideration of the case at 9
o'clock Saturday morning and return
ed with a verdict at 11:40 o'clock.
The milliner received $1,000 for
breach of promise, $4,000 for seduc-
ton and $1,000 punitive damages.
The case was one of the most sensa-
ticnal and holly contested in the
county courts in years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
MORE COAL is OUT
Bituminous Production Is Increased
II Per Cent Over Last Week.

Washington, April 22.-Production
of bituminous coal took a jump dur
ing the week ending April 10. the
United States geological survey an
nounced today, and showed an in
crease of 100000 net tons, or more
than IT per cent over the production
of the previous week. The total pro-
duction was estimated at O,947, 900
tons as compared to 9,317,000 for the
week ending April 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
FOR ENFORCED PEACE
League Headed by Ex-Presidcnt Taft
to Hold a Convention in May.

New York, April 22.-The League to
Enforce Peace today sent out invita-
tions for the win the war for perma-
nent peace" convention in Philadel-
phia on May is and II. William How
ard Taft, president of the league to
enforce peace, will preside at the con-
vention. The convention will close
with an allied war dinner at which the
speakers will be Lord Reading, Wis
count Ishii. Ambassador. Jusserand
General Guglielnotti Nicholas Murray
Butler, and Alton B. Parker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
WILL BILL TAKE 1T?
Berlin Leaders Ask Kaiser to Accept
Russian Crowns.

Amsterdam, April 22.-Berlin news
papers report that the National Lib
eral party leaders have decided
unanimously to send a telegram to
Emperor William recommending that
he accept the crowns of the former
Russian governments of Esthonia and
Iiyonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
For Officers Employment After war.

London. April 22.-To provide en-
ployment for commissioned officers
of the army and navy after the war, a
bureau has been established consisting
of bankers, financiers and other large
commercial houses. The chairman of
the committee is Lord ST. Davids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22

This move on the part of the Ger
mans probably is in furtherance of
their plan to weaken Belgium by div
iding it into Flemish and Walloon
states with nominal Independence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22
TO DIVIDE BELGIUM
Finances of Flemish and Walloon Dis
tricts to Be Separated by Germans.

Amsterdam, April 22.-The Volks
Zeitung of Cologne, says the German
authorities in Belgium have issued a
decree directing that the finances of
the Flemish and Walloon districts shall
be administered separately. This the
newspaper asserts, brings the indepen-
dence of Flanders much nearer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22

The Santa Fe strike is two weeks old
and the existing grievances are apparently
as far from settlement as they ever were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-22

Mems alI-Wool, $25 HandtaiIored Suits
in this lot. all the newest Spring styles
and fabrics, in cashmere. fancy ygor-
steds, blue and gray serges. Every suit
guaranteed to be perfert in Go AZ
workmanship and fast color - xOs.fO
The evening world., 1918-04-26
TOLD TO MURDER
GAMBLER OR DE,
GUNMAN TES1|F|ES
Antonio Notaro Calmly Tells
Jury at Giordano Trial How
He Killed Verrazano.

With a cllmness that was surpris-
ing. Antonio Notaro Of Elmdale, l.. l.,
told a jury before Judge Mott in Gem
era Sessions to-day how he shot and
killed Giuseppi Nerrazano, a gambler.
m o restaurant at No. 84l Broome
Street, oct. 6, 1915. Notaro, who
was tried and acquitted for the kill
ing Of Ne%rrazano, is now t~estifying as
Estate witness in the trial OF Angelo
Giordanc, q Lloonkeeper OF Tomkins-
vile. s, L. Tor instigatlng v~errazano's
death.
The trial S tho first held in this
county OF tho mon arrested as the re-
suit OF the confession OF Raraello
Danieilo, the Brooklyn barber who
told District Attorney Swami last No.
Vember that he had added in the kill
ing Of twenty-si1 men IN this city be-
cause they interfered with the fnan-
cial returns Of a gambling ring. Ac-
cording 20 Assistant District Attor-
ney Brothers Giordano was the chief
OF the gambling ring. Brothers told
the Jury the, because Giordano en-
We'd N~arrazaro'S receipts from a
gambling house at No. 50 James
Street nc gave orders for his death.
Notaro said he was twenty-six
NyQaRe aIA s.I l.a. L.. a.. I~.NN.l
States about eight years. and had
dono but little actual work In that
time. lie Joined the Navy House
gang Of cut throlts In Brooklyn.
which made their headquarters In a
saloon OF Navy street, and there met
Gordano apd Danielio. Notaro said
he was introduced TO these two men
by Tony, the shoemaker. recognized
leader OF the gang.
THE night OF the shooting" Nota-
70 told the Jury, I'VE met in a Grand
Street saloon. There were the de-
PENDANT Daniollo. Tony the Cheese
and Alfonso Sgroia, whom l knew
as Butch Giordano told US that
Verrazano had 10 be killed that night
and when I protested that l didn't
want 10 kill q nan without receiving
any orders from my boss, Tony Pr
retta, the gang leader. Giordano told
me l would have to do 1t. Some Of
Giordano's hirelings had followed the
doomed nan to the restaurant in
Broomo street and Giordano picked
me aud Butch TO kill him. when /
ref,lSed 10 do the job without orders
FROM my boss Giordano told me that
no would d. the Job himself, but l
would have TO die the next day for
refusing to do it. then changed my
mind.
@Glordau0 thcn took me 10 the res
taurant where Nerrazano vas eating.
He pointed him out 70 me. He was
facing tho door OF the restaurant
''Butch'' WAS alongside OF me. As soon
as VIC entered the restaurant we both
began to shoot at once. Ncrrazano
dropped 70 the floor dead"
Notaro told the jury that after kill
ing Ncrrazano he and his partner In
tho murder went 70 a moving picture
show. on cross examination by
counsc, for Giordano. Notaro admit
ted that he had participated in a
numLcr Of murders, all committed
nnder the orders OF the gang leader,
Danicllo, called as a witness by the
The evening world., 1918-04-26
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME

II you have Catarrhal Deafness or
head noises go to your druggist and
get l ounce Of Parmint (double
strength), and add to II v pint Of hot
wat,- and n little g%ranulOtcd sugar.
Take l tablespoonful four times . day:
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises
Clogged nostrils should open, breath
ing become easy and the mucus stop
dropping into the throat. II Is easy
to prepare, costs little and is pleasant
TO take. Any one who has Catarrhal
Deafness or head noises should give
this prescription n trial.-Advt.
The evening world., 1918-04-26

prosecution, said he testified Of his
" free will and when informed that
he did no, have TO answer any ques-
lions ;GIt might tend TO incrimlnate
him. nc replied:
yes, I know. I want TO tell ell
that l know"
Daniello said he had lived at No.
1925 Pacific street, Brooklyn, and had
known Giordano for seven years.
meeting him frequently in the head
quarters Of the gang Of gunner In
Navy street, Brooklyn. Giordano, he
said, told him that he was going to
have Verrazano killed because the
latter refused to sell him his gam
bling business. The witness said he
The evening world., 1918-04-26

was present at the killing and cor
roborated Notaro's story.
Daniello also said he came from
Italy twelve years ago, having cs-
capped from Jail there w-lile held foy
murder. II was uOt until 1915. he
said. that ne Joined the Navy House
Gang. Altogether he had participated
in thirteen or fourteen killings. he
testified. and when asked how much
he got for each murder. replied. 81
was drawing $40 a week. The boss
paid us that whether we were en-
ployed or not. A mar with a family
got $50 a week and a man without a
family got $40 or SIS n week"
Queried about the number OF mur-
ders he had actually committed, Dani-
clio declared hat he had fired
a fatal shot That was left to others,
he said.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
EAST WOODSTOCK

Allan Upham is spending few
DAYS in Boston this week.
Mrs. George Harger of Seymour is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Bos-
worth.
Mrs. Charles F. Pike has returned
from a two weeks visit with relatives
in Monsoon, Mass.
Several here are afflicted with grip
colds. 1t is not thought any are the
Spanish influenza.
Ralph Eddy writes he is in hos
pital in France, having had an attack
of appendicitis more than month
ago He is anxious to get back to
camp.
Clarence Peckham, oldest son of
Mrs. and Mrs. s. H. Peckham, is seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia at Camp
Devens. Mr. Peckham went on Tues
day to visit him.
Corporal Harry Townsend, guard
at the Marine prison at Portsmouth,
N. H., is seriously i'll with influenza.
Charles Potter visited him last week.
Wednesday night he received tele-
gram saying he was not as we'll
AL the meeting ol tile 1oihiiuiiiUS
Club Wednesday evening social
time was enjoyed. with remarks by
o. A. Hiscox and Principal Wallace
Hall Mrs Hall sang a solo and re-
sponded to an encore. Refreshments
of war cookies and coffee were served
by the committee. Dancing followed.
Edgar Hazard, about 30 years of
age. was killed by a cavlng IN OF a
culvert eight feet deep, about o.
clock Sunday afternoon on the Quin-
ebaug road, near Charles Fits. A
gang of men was working, but Mr.
Hazard was the only one injured, his
skull being crushed DR.. f. r. Pike
was called but Mr. Hazard died just
before he reached there. A wife sur
wives, also two small children. The
family lives above North Woodstock
on the Southbridge road
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
Advent Christian Church

Sunday services: Morning service
will be at 1915 instead of 1890. the
usual hour Sunday school at noon
Young peoples service at 6.15. Eve
ming service will be omitted.
A fair sized audience greeted Mr..
Ralph Linnell last Sunday and listen
ed attentively to his interesting dis
course, his subject being THE I'm
sinkable Ship and the Country tc
Which II Is Bound" Mr.. Linnell will
again supply the pulpit next Sunday
Come and hear him and bring your
friends with you
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
WEST CLOCESTER

Mrs. Maria Bourgeois niece is Wis
ting with her.
Frank Larrow called on friends
here Saturday evening.
A dance and social was held at the
Cady Tavern Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Cutler enter
tanned Mrs. Cutters aunt and daugh-
Jter from Grosvenordale Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marc Shippee and
family from East Killingly visited
with Lewis Place and family Saturday
and Sunday
Mrs. Bourgeois, Miss Arise Bour.
geois and Mrs. Edward Monte and
-.1ssfr-s-- -fs-lseard Bourgeois visited Camp
Devens Monday, finding Archie Bour
peois on a gain from pneumonia.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
LIBERTY LOAN TRAIN TO STOP
AT POMFRET

Pomfret.-It is announced that the
Liberty Loan train carrying many
war relics from the battlefelds of
France viii stop at Pomfret station
from 3 10 o'clock, October l o There
will be speeches by prominent speak
ers who travel with the train and by
a soldier who has returned from the
front Arms and ammunitions. guns
of various sizes, trench mortars,
hand grenades, gas masks, uniforms,
etc, viii be on exhibition
:. There is committee appointed to
arrange local program and that pro
gram will be announced next week.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
!. ..-...'.!...!-....i. Observation-Disclosures
AMONG THE CHURCHES j
+ Observation-Disclosures.
Congregational Church Note.

Next Sunday is to be observed as
Rally Sunday for the Bible school
The committee who have the matter
in charge have been fortunate in be-
ing able to secure c. b Johnson, ed
itor of the Franklin Sentinel. as the
speaker of the occasion Putnam
people do not need to be urged to en-
brace the opportunity of hearing one
who. while not resident of our city,
is yet closely identified with its inter
ests.
The following program will give an
idea of the nature of the exercises.
Anthem. Choir
Responsive Scripture 81,
superintendent and School
Prayer, Rev. +. d. Sargent
Graduating Exercises,
Primary Department
Graduating Exercises,
Junior Department
Offering received by six girls
Hymn, Choil
Address, G. b. johnson
Hymn. Choir and Schoo
Benediction, Pasto
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
WEST THOMPSON

William Johnson was sick a few
days this week.
Robert Flynn is spending few
days in New York.
Mrs. H. Browning of Rhode Island
spent several days with friends here
last week.
Master Donald Clark of Eastford
spent few days last week with his
grandparents here.
Miss Elsie Sandstrom has been tax
ing care of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Clemens of Putnam who has been
very sick. for several days.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
DIED

STOCKDALE-In Putnam, Sept %,
William p Stockdale, aged 81 yrs.
LEVELL-In Putnam. Sept %, John
J. LEVEL, aged II years.
BENNETT-In Newport, r. l., Sept.
"a, Apprentice Lawrence Prescott
Bennett, u S. N, of West Wood
stock.
MONTIE-At Camp Devens, Sept.
&c, Priv Joseph Monte of East
Putnam, aged % years.
THOMPSON-In North Grosvenor-
dale, Sept. 20, Edward = fhomp-
son, aged 70 years.
BOUSQUET-At Day Kimball hos
pital, Sept. 26, Dorothy Bousquet
aged i 6 months.
Putnam patriot., 1918-09-27
First Baptist Church Notes

Corner of Church street and
Woodstock avenue Rev. Geo. c. s
MacKay, pastor Residence, SO Sun
nyside avenue Tel. TAB.
Sunday services: Divine worship
at 1889 a. M The pastors subject
will he "Sowina aal Reaping" The
Church Shcool el rect at . M This
viii be Rally Das A special address
will be delvese en- Tie Child i
the Home and 81 Churr' Every
body Is invite s. our Rally Day ex-
ereises Come and visit this live
school The B i. +. b. win meet in
the church vest-y 1t p. m All
young people in lie immunity are
invited Evenine vasshio at TOO,
when the pastor Wi speak ON IAN
Efficient Church