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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
North Topeka Man Attached Rope to
Rafter on Back Porch.


Dependency caused by weeks of ill
health is believed to have been the
motive that led Robert Moody. col
ored 80 years old. to take his own
life by hanging himself at his home,
S26 North Kansas avenue, about
of Will Moody and lived with his par
ents.
According to the story told by the
boys father, he. had been in i'll health
for several weeks The family lives
upstairs over the building at s26 N.
Kansas avenue, and Robert has been
unable to leave the place for some
time. He slept on a cot on the rear
porch Beside the cot was box on
which the medicine for young Moody
was kept.
VIII Moody told Dr. o. F. Mar
cote. county coroner, who was called
to the scene at once. that he had been
up with Robert few minutes before
o'clock He had returned to his
bed, but had not yet retired when he
heard a noise on the porch that sound
ed as tho some one had given the box
a kick He called to Robert, but re-
ceiving no answer arose and went
out on the porch. Seeing Robert, as
he thought, standing in front of the
cot. he called to his wife to turn on
! the light When this was done he OBJ
served that his son was hanging by a
rope. He had tied the rope around
| his neck and then to the rafter over
had He had stood on the box and
i had kicked it out from under him.
| self. The body was taken to Conwelis s
chap l., North Topeka.
VIII Moody formerly was a barber
on East Fourth street Robert was
| formerly employed as a clothes clean
| er at eo7 East Fourth. His mother is
! employed in making theatrical cos
tunes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
TODAY,s TEMPERATURES.

The temperatures for the day aver
age degrees above normal. The
wind at o'clock this afternoon was
blowing at a rate of miles per hour
from the south.
Monday was the coolest day this
month. According to Meteorologist S.
D. Flora, the area of high pressure
known as the Bermuda high" has
disappeared, and weather in Kansas
will approach nearer to normal. The
cool weather enjoyed yesterday will
continue today and. perhaps, for sew
eral days. While it is not SO cool as
it might be, the improvement over
temperatures of over 100 are much
appreciated.
The coolest period in the last
twenty-four hours was at o'clock
this morning. when the temperature
was II. This is 6 degrees above nor
NAL.
Flora says that the temperature will
go to between 80 and 95 this after
noon. The lowest which will be
reached tonight is estimated at be-
tween 65 and 20.
A few showers fell in Kansas in the
last twenty-four hours. None of them
coulF he called rains, There is a slim
TCoutinued nm Pave Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
FOOD RIOTS IN PETROGRAD
Hundreds Were Killed in VeritabIe
Battle With Lettish Guards.
Procession Shouted "Down With the
Germans, Down With the KremIin."

London. Aug. 2O.-Hundreds of
persons were killed and wounded in a
veritable battle between Lettish
guards and rioters during food disor-
ders in Petrograd. according to an
L-lsterdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
The dispatch which quotes Petro-
grad advices by way of Berlin says
that after the city had been without
food for two days a procession of
workmen marched thru the streets
shouting. Down with the Germans;
down with the Kremlin"
The battle between the rioters and
the Lettish guards occurred before the
Smolny institute. Martial law was
proclaimed in Petrograd the same
evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
Only in North Japan Are the Disturb
ances Still in Progress.
Street Lights Shut OF and Places of
Amusement Closed in Toxic.

Toxic, Saturday, Aug. 1.-THE
disturbances over the high price of
rice are reported to be subsiding ex-
cept in north Japan, where they are
apparently spreading. Mobs have
burned several houses at Sendaf. The
rice exchange announced that thirty
houses were burned in the Tsumiye
prefecture on Thursday.
Quiet in Toxic.
Toxic, Aug 16.-The rice riots
have caused police in Toxic to exer-
else the utmost vigilance, altho this
city is comparatively free from dis
turbances. Lights IN the main streets
have been extinguished since Wednes-
day. The streets are deserted with
the exception of rioters. Newspa pers
of the riots. The police have stopped
'ture theaters and the parks, also other
theaters.
Geisha houses are closed.
Requisition Rice Supplies.
An imperial ordinance authorizes
the government to requisition private
rice stores for the market.
In many cities the police have
shown sympathy with the rioters and
have not moved against them.
The rioterr are charging that the
farmers are responsible for the rice
shortage to a great extent, declaring
that 12O,0O0,00O bushels of the grain
are hcarded by the producers.
The minister of marine has an
nouneed that the provincial governors
report the disturbances subsiding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
RICE RIOTS ARE SUBSIDING

7Continned on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
FOREST FIRE is RAGING.
Villages Threatened I'm 77-Mile Blaze
Thru Minnesota.

Virginia, Mimi. Aug. 20.-Sweeping
forward on two fronts totalling sew
enty-seven miles in width, forest fires
today threatened homes in the viii
lagos of Ely and Biwabik. and were
approaching the very outskirts of this
city. Miners, forestry employees and
fire departments Of Virginia, Ely and
Biwabik are fighting to prevent the
fires entering the cities.
The fire is burning on a forty mile
highway. Hundreds of acres of valu-
able tim Der have been lost. Near Ely,
a fire with a mile froct is sweeping
toward a group of summer homes at
Long Lake. These have been aban-
doned and the vacationists fleeing.
Near Biwab blk, Great Northern rail
'goad property is threatened
On the Iron Mountain road, another
fire on a thirty-seven mile front s
burning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
ALLEN never SPENT
& CENT FOR CAMPAIGN
j IN THE1918 PRIMARY
Candidates Record Never
Equaled Before in Kansas.
Volunteer Committee Stood for
S Work and Expense.
WASN'T HERE TO SPEAK
All During Campaign Henry
Allen Was in France.
No Chance That Nominee Will
Be Here Before Election.
WASN'T HERE TO SPEAK

Henry J. Allen, of Wichita, who
won the Republican nomination for
governor by an overwhelming plu-
rafity in the recent statewide pri-
maries. did not spend one penny for a
campaign. That is the statement to
be made for Allen this week by
Wichita lawyer, who under a power of
attorney, will file statement with the
secretary of state to. the effect that
Aliens campaign did not cost the
nominee one cent.
I While Allen was in France for the
campaign for governor was being con-
ducted by a volunteer committee of
friends. The organization maintained
headquarters in Topeka and spent
$3.09S.96 in conducting the campaign
, H. H. Motter. secretary of the COM
mittee. will, In a few days, file with
the county clerk of Shawnee county.
a statement showing the Allen COM
tnittee received contributions to the
amount of $3,119 and spent a total of
$3.098.96. A balance of $1,000 is in
the hands of the committee after pay
ing all expenses.
T Record in Kansas.
Aliens campaign record has never
Kansas early in February-two days
before the death of his manager, the
late Morton Albaugh-and during his
stay in France did not solicit vote or
write a political letter. He did not
make q speech or write home con-
eerning conditions in the state. Now
he adds to the already marvellous rec
ord. in Kansas politics by showing
that the nomination for the governor
sfap did not cost him so much as the
pTice OF a postage stamp.
Friends OF Allen have received no
| word as to the date of his return to
Kansas. Many party leaders have
urged that he return to the state and
participate in the prediction CAM
peign. But in view OF the fact that
the Wichita editor stayed 1000. miles
away from the scene of primary hos
tilities. there is little indication that
he will abandon his work to rush
home for the fall campaign.
He'll Stay In France.
Topeka announcing that Allen was
sick In a hospital in France. His con-
dition following recovery from his
present sickness will probably deter
nine the length of his stay on the
western front. If his condition war
rants continuance of his work, there
| is a belief that he will remain in the
active service overseas until the end
of the summer fighting. or until both
the allies and central powers dig in for
the winter.
"Our campaign showing is remark
able" said H. H. Motter. secretary of
the Allen committee. Henry Allen
didn't spend a cent to win this nomi-
nation. The ravens took care of the
committee and we have a cash bal
ance, bills paid and Henry has the
nomination ! about a million. Can
you beat it?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
STOP SAND SHIPMENTS
Open aCrs Are Reserved for Coal and
Other War Necessities.

Washington, Aug 20.-Sand and
gravel today were placed on the rail-
road administrations list as none
essential except when shipments are
for war industries purposes. Open
cars will not be available for the trans
portation of such commodities, it was
learned.
Coal requirements of war industries,
army, navy and merchant marine are
such as to forestal the use of the open
cars for other than commercial traffic
By employing coal cars to the maxi
mum at this time. the fullest produc-
ton of the mines can be handled sue
cessfully during the winter, it was
explained.
While there is no evidence of a coal
shortage now, the open car curtail-
ment orders will remove it further
into the future, officials said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
SANK A SUBMARINE?
Merchant Vessel Is Believed to Have
Rammed One Successfully.


Washington, Aug. 20.-The navy
department announced today that the
captain of an American steamer had
reported that his vessel rammed and
probably sank submarine about $50
p. m on August II, near Winterquar-
ter shoal, off the northern Virginian
coast. The captain said the submarine
was struck on her port bow, bringing
her alongside.
No Friends of His.
Submarine crew hailed in strong
German accents, saying they were
friends, the captain said, but he re-
plled they were no friends of his. He
Kept on his course, he said. The
steamer is now in port with a badly
damaged bow and a quantity of water
IN her hold The captain thinks he
sank the submarine.
In making the announcement the
department did not name the ship
Because Of the American shippers cir
cumstantial report and the tangible
evidence furnished by the damaged
DOW the story is given credence not ac-
corded most of the accounts of SUBJ
marine distinctions reaching the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
KEEP THE HUNS ON THE JUMP
Allied Minor Attacks Prevent Re-
grouping of German Forces.
Make Preparations for a Counter
Drive by Huns Impossible.

Paris, Aug. 20.-Apart from the
tactical results obtained, the objects
of which will be seen more clearly in
the near future, the allied attacks be-
tween the Somme and the Aisne in
the last two days have the important
effect of keeping the enemy on the
alert and preventing him from prepar-
ing a counter offensive
The attacks have made it impossible
for General Ludendorff to regroup his
troops. They have obliged him to
maintain more than 140 divisions in
the first line which have to be relieved
constantly. At several points it has
been necessary for him to increase the
density of the first line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
Application for One Cent Ad-
vance To Be Filed This Week.
Would Be<Effective Immediate
Iy After the States Approval.
BIG DECREASE IN EARNING
Present Service Cannot Be
Maintained without Advance.
Materials Cost so to 800 Per
Cent MOre-Wages Up 25 Pct.

An application to the public utili-
ties commission for 6-cent street car
fare in Topeka will be filed in a few
days by Albert NJ. Patten, assista mt
general manager of the Illinois Trac-
ton company, it was admitted today
by Mr.. Patten at his office here. The
advance in the fares. If the utilities
commission takes the stand upheld in
many other cities oyer the country the
1-cent increase will be in effect prob
ably by the first of September.
A general advance in all materials
necessary for the operation of the To-
peka railway amounting to from SO to
800 per cent and an advance in the
last year of rs per cent in wages is
reason necessary for the increase in
fares.
Furthermore Mr.. Patten states that
in the last six months all maintenance
has been deferred owing to the
monthly decrease of net receipts of
tracks and rolling stock have been
clearly out of the question, Mr.. Pat
ten says.
Materials Take Big Jump.
The cost of materials has been a
big factor in the necessity for an ad-
vanced fare. Street car wheels, for
instance, have increased 125 per cent
in cost Axles have gone up from s12
to S72 each Ties that once cost so
cents are now selling for s1.10. Wir-
ing and all electrical appliances and
repairs have jumped more than 100
per cent.
1--WE have been utterly unable to
Patten said today. I'm many parts of
the city the tracks need repairing
badly but we have not had the money
to repair them. Rolling stock is
sadly in need of repairs. With this,
our net decrease earnings have
monthly. This condition cannot exist
much longer IF we do not receive the
increase in fares IT will be impossible
to maintain our present service"
May Apply in Wichita.
The Illinois Traction company, cwn-
er of the Topeka Railway company,
also owns the street railway at Wich-
ita. It was hinted by General Mana
ger Patten today that application
would be made also with the Wichita
city commission. In Topeka the rail-
way company operates not only within
the city of Topeka but between Oak
land and Topeka. This throws the
system under the jurisdiction of the
state public utilities commission.
Mr.. Patten has not made any plans
concerning the system of collection
that would be used here in case the
utilities commission approves his ap-
plication and orders the scent fare
here.
81 don't know whether we will sell
books of tickets or not" he said to-
day. Everything depends upon the
decision of the state commission All
we are thinking about now is our ef-
fort to maintain the present service
to the patrons in Topeka with the $50
employees now on our payroll, take
care of the necessary maintenance of
track and equipment and keep the
railway from losing money"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
BROKE HEART AND VIOLIN
At SAME TIME, SHE SAYS

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 20.-Mrs. Sarah
r. Cohen, who left Brooklyn and
came TO Atlanta because of unhappi-
ness in her life with her husband,
Harry Cohen. has filed a suit for di-
vorce from him in the superior court,
alleging abuse and cruel treatment
As a particular instance of heart
lessness, Mrs. Cohen cites an occasion
when she was playing Home. Sweet
Home" on her violin. The air seemed
TO irritate Mr.. Cohen. she said, and he
finally took the violin away from her
and smashed ii.
when he broke that violin he
broke my heart Mrs. Cohen recites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
SAYS HUSBAND PLAYED
ONE RECORD FIVE HOURS

New York. Aug 2o.-"On March
81 my husband came home, wound up
the talking machine and played rec
ord known as "A Fool There Wa9
from 8 O'Clock a. m. until 1 p. m as
an added type of torture and devo-
ton"
Mrs. Luella Hinrichs sets this forth
in a complaint filed against William
John Hinrichs. her husband, from
whom she seeks a separation. Rer
husband, she says, is wealthy COM
mission merchant doing business with
the United States government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
MUST YIELD TO TEUTONS
Austrian Newspaper Declares Polish
State Must Subserve German Ends.

Amsterdam, Aug. 20.-Owing to the
multitude and complexity of questions
discussed and the short time allotted
to the recent conference of the Aus
trian and German emperors details
could not be discussed, says the Frem-
denblatt of Vienna. Fundamental
lines only were laid down. the news
paper says. to be elaborated at future
deliberations of the two rulers This
especially refers to the Polish ques-
ton. the FremdenbIatt continues land
public opinion in Vienna agrees with
the government that the Polish ma
ton must cooperate in plans for the
recreation of q new Polish state"
The newspaper says Poland must
cast the decisive vote in the election
of king but it must be cast in ac-
cordauce with the vital interests of
Austria Hungary and Germany"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
"a MEN GET CROSSES
Thrice Were Awarded Posthumously-
No Addresses Are Given.

Washington, Aug. 20-General
Pershing has awarded Distinguished
Service Crosses to twenty-four officers
and enlisted men of his army. Three
of them were awarded posthumously
They include the following:
Lieut.. Colonel H. Frank Adams
Major George z. Rosselle, Captain
Clarence Hueber. Lieuts. F. Bongard,
H. Legendre, LemueI C. Sheppard, Jno.
Macarthur. Ward r. Rucker. Charles
W. Chapman, James NJ. Wilson. Leon
ard c. Hoskins, Sergts. Albert E. E1ze.
Robert H. Donague, Daniel Daily,
Arthur F. Ware. Corporals Clayton H.
Moore, Isaac Valley, Eugene W. Wear.
Priyts. Curn Christenberry, James ].
Pretty, Bertram L. Ream. S. ]. Ken
dry. Louis r. Harkenrider. ]. Fleming.
No addresses were announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
GERMAN SHIPPERS ACTIVE
No Infantry Actions Reported From
American Sector ON Vesle.

With the American Armies in
France, Aug. 19 (night. .)-Continuo
sniping is in progress in Fismett
which is held partly by the Germans
and partly by the Americans
The boches cut loose with their ma
chine guns at the slightest movement
in the American positions, while our
sharp-shooters pick off the boche gun
ners.
There is considerable artillery tight
ing at intervals, but there are no in
fantry operations of Importance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
NEED MORE LABORERs.
Topeka Employment Office Still Wants
Cantonment Men.

The United States employment Of
flee, 112 East Fifth street sent out an
other call today for men to work on
cantonments in Virginia Laborers
will be accepted until Wednesday
evening of this week. The shipment
leaves Topeka Thursday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
LONDON STRIKE STILL ON
No Agreement Reached Between
Women and Employers.

London. Aug. 20.-No agreement
was reached here last night at the
meeting between conductorettes, en-
ployers and representatives of the Ia
Dor ministry. who met to consider
means of ending the strike of women
street car conductors
The Transport Workers federation
Will meet tomorrow to determine a
national policy in regard to maxim =
demands for equal pay
Unionists have threatened to call a
strike on tube trains today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
KANSAS SHOWS up WELL
Has Purchased 7,663,2 PCS in War
Thrift and Savings Stamps.
Nation as a Whole Has Absorbed
Nearly Six Hundred Millions.

citizens have stuck nearly $500, 900, 900
down in their jeans by way Of war
savings and thrift stamps. the treas
ury department reported today. On
August 1. the campaign for the sale
of savings stickers had netted the
government a loan of s572.435, 1917,
and the campaign has continued with
increasing momentum since.
Nebraska. with an average of
$17.S5 is by far the leader. Her near
est competitor, Iowa, has been allie to
absorb stamps sufficient to make the
per capita savings average S9.46. Ala
bama, with a thrift stamp investment
of $2.08 per person, is the lowest on
the list
Tho Purchases by States.
Total p,Irchases hv states include.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
SUSPECT HUN WORK.
Federal Authorities Investigate Sale OF
Drugs to soldiers.

Brockton, Mass, Aug. 20.-Federai
authorities and local police were work.
ing today together to ascertain wheth.
er or not German propaganda il at
the bottom of the heavy sale of drugs
to soldiers and sailors home on furlos.
Two arrests have been made by the
federal officers.
Nathan Shimelovich. 35, and Jacob
Shansky, 25, are charged with selling
morphine to Pvt. Thomas F. Deven,
home on furlo from Camp Devens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
DRANK THE EVIDENCE
So Police Chief in Chicago Had to
Drop "Blind Pig" Cases.

Chicago Aug 2o.-Six blind pig
cases were dropped by city officials to-
day. Some one drank the evidence
Acting Chief of Police Alcock as a
result filed charges AGAINST two of his
men. Charges lodged against eight
other officers are that they permitted
prisoners to escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
PRESIDENT WILSON BACK
Returns to White House After Con-
sultation With Col. House.

Washington, Aug. 2o.-President
Wilson returned this morning from
his weekend trip to Magnolia, Mass.
where he consulted with his friend and
adviser, Colonel House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
STOLE THE FIRE WATER
Someone Drilled a Hole In the Cour-
HOUSE Wall at Dallas. Tex.

Dallas. Texas, Aug. 20.-The sheriff
is plumb mad. Some blamed thief
drilled a hole in the wall of the court
house and removed sixty gallons of
prime old whisky which the sheriff
was hoIding-for evidence,
The fire water was pinched in raids
on bootieRgers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
WEIGHS ESQ, BUT HOPES
TO ROLL into BERLIN

st. Louis. Mo-. Aug. 20.-George
L. Finley. of Fillmore. ILL.,, 6 feet 2
inches in height, has Joined the ma
rine corps at the st. Louis recruit
ing station, and hopes to roll right
into Berlin" He is a farmer lad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
TO DESTROY PARIS
Germans Had Big Guns Ready TIC
Bombard City.
Could Have Accomplished Purpose
From rs Miles Away.

Paris. Aug. 20.-The Germans when
they started their last offensive oper-
alton, were prepared for a siege of
Paris from a range of 25 miles, the
Petit Partisan declared
number of sixty-foot guns, firm z
shells weighing three-quarters of a ten
each, were ready on railway trucks to
be pushed forward behind the ad-
vancing armies. the newspaper said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
EXPLOSION AT KRUPPS.
Six thousand Killed and Injured
Prisoners Report.

Paris, Aug 20.-Six thousand per-
sons were killed or injured in an ex-
plosion at the Krupp works in June.
according to letters taken from pris-
oners captured on the Picardy front,
it was learned here today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
BIG ENGLISH GRAIN CROP.
Production This Year VIII Be Greatest
Since 1858 Say Authorities.

London, Aug. 20.-England's grain
crop this year will be the biggest since
1868. Sir Charles Fielding director
general of food production informs the
Daily Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
THE WEALTH.
ANOTHER PROMISE OF SHOWERS
Meanwhile Cool Breeze Makes Life in
Kansas Worth Living Again.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
Probably thunder showers tonight in east
portion. Slightly cooler in west and CEN
trail portions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
Rcccixcd AmcrIcnns.

Rome, Aug. 20.-Admiral Delbono.
minister of marine. received the
American naval mission today and en-
tertained the members at luncheon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
KANSAS IS WOUNDED
Was Serving With the Canadian Forces
on French Front.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 20.-The follow.
ing Americans are in today's casual.
ty list: Wounded, A. Norton, walyon,
ILL.,. w. Turner. Poteau. Okla, NJ.
Foster. Oklahoma City. Okla, A. q
Troy, Little River, Kan.