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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Get RAISE HERE.
Topeka Postoffice Payroll In
creased S2s,474 a Year.
About $50 Employees Are Affect
ed BY 10 Per Cent Order.

The payroll of the Topeka post
office employees will be increased ap-
proximately $22,474 a year by the in
crease in salary provided for by the
order of Postmaster General Burle-
son. Postmaster w. o. Rigby stated
today that there were about 100 en-
ployes who had been in the service
eighteen months or longer and would
have the advantage Of the 10 per cent
increase. Only twelve, he said had
been on the job less than eighteen
months and would receive the per
cent increase allowed by Burleson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
He IS NOT PRO-HUN
At Least That Is What Victor Berger
Said ON Witness Stand.

Chicago, Dec s1.-victor L. Bergers
SocialiSt congressman-elect from WIS
consin, accepted his opportunity today
to deny fatty charges OF pro-German.
ism.
Called, as a witness in his trial here
with four other Socialist leaders ON
charges of conspiring to violate the
espionage act, Berger was permitted
to talk freely on his own career. So-
cialsm and newspapering.
Are you pro-kaiser?" asked the
prosecuting attorney.
NO" rOared Berger. You can't De
pro-kaiser and socialistic at the same
time. the terms are contradictory"
Regarding the often mentioned
charge that. as editor. Berger orde.e4
German dispatches printed ahead Of
allied battle news in the Miiwaukeo
Leader, Berger quickly admitted n.
They were all lies" he said. -
, believed the German les were q itttle
nearer the truth than the allied lies
told my men to print the German
fret, and then the other lies after
them"
In discussing socialism, Berger des
clared his belief that the war would
! have been prevented IL French and
Belgian delegates to the internatfonaI
socialist convention at Copenhagen n
1910 had not blocked a denunciation
Of militarism and imperialism.
Berger testified that he was bora
| in Germany and educated in viennA
| and came to the United States in 1873.
Congressman of other parties were
very nice to him while In congress be-
| fore. Berger said. Z
Berger said he had a resolution to
| present at the St. Louis convention
which adopted the anti-war platformr
/, Another faction. however, presented
the more radical document and he wae
! forced to accept 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
New York Money Market.

New York, Dec. Mercantile
b bIns. 4Ta 5. eom,rcial; % Day bills on
4.I2E: demand. 1880: cables. 4.7S55.
Francs. demand. 5.4451s: cables 5.4IA. Mex
lean dollars. TIC. Government bonds
strong: railroad bonds. Irregular Time
loans. firm; 90 days, 90 days and 6 months,
5%d5A.
Call money. strong: high. low and ruling
rate. 6; closing bid 81 offered at 6; last
loan. q; Bank acceptances, Az.
Final prices on liberty bonds: 3b-e
1890: first convertible As. 93OO: second is,
931O: first convertible AIS. 9i.S: second
convertible 4L's; 94.SO; third 4A's, $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
LONG TERM W. S. S.
Z. S. Is Getting Ready To Extend
the Scope of Saving.

Washington, Dec. 31.--The treasury
plans to issue long term securities
into which war savings stamps and
certificates may be converted, and also
to continue the war savings system in
1920 and succeeding years.
This announcement was made to-
day by Lewis B. Frapklin, director of
war loan organization for the treas
ury, at the conclusion of two-day
conference of district war savings
managers. The district organizers
had recommended the course.
The treasury now is working on
plans for isuing war saving certificates
OF 800 and $1,000 denominations to
make it unnecessary for purchasers of
such amounts to buy adhesive stamps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Martin STAYS Out

.Johnstown. Pa, Dec. 31.-Ciiff
Martin, of Cincinnati, will not agree
to be a candidate for reelection as
president of the National Baseball as
ISOLATION, the Sand Lot governing
body of the United States which holds
its annual convention in Cleveland
January 49, Martin has written to
Secretary Tom Nokes that his duties
as chairman of the council at Cincin !
natl make it imperative that he de-
vote less time to amateur and semi
professional baseball
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
STOP INCREASED RATES
American Express Runs on a Snag in
Iowa just Now.

DeS MOines, Dec. 31.-IOwa's state
board of railroad commissioners an
nOunced at noon today that it would
file an application in district court
here late today for an injunction re-
straining the American railway ex-
press company from putting into eff
feet in this state the increased express
rates scheduled to become operative
tomorrow. 1t was said that similar
action was to be taken today by the
railroad commissioners of Nebraska
and South Dakota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
She Killed Self.

Junction City, Kan, Dec. 31.-An
inquest was to be held today for Mrs.
Myrtle Gray, wife Of Sergeant Gray.
signal corps, stationed at Camp Fun
ston, who committed suicide here last
night by taking poison. She is be-
lieved to have been respondent be-
cause a former husband threatened to
start legal proceedings to gain pos
session of their three children. Be
fore coming to Junction City, Mrs.
GRAY resided at Kennedy, Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
GIVE ITALY VESSELS

Arrangement Completed Where She
Gets IS Per Cent of Austrian Vessels.
Paris Dec. 31.-An arrangement
as been completed whereby Italy OBJ
tains approximately rs per cent and
France rs per cent of the Austrian
mercantile marine, consisting mostly
of cargo boats.
The ships, which will fly the inter-
ternationa1 m ,rchant flag, will lie
manned by Italian and French crews.
They will be used to carry food and
supDlies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
MASONIC NOTICE

The annual election of officers ot
Topeka Lodge No. II will be held
January 1. 1919. at 1880 p. m
FRANCIS A. STEVENS Master
CARL w. NELLIS, Secretary.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
TO RELEASE Sim FEINERs
All Those informed in England Will
Be Freed at Once

London, Dec. 31.-The release of
all the Sim F'einers interned in Eng
land is expected virtually at once.
Count Plaunkctt, one of the Sim
Feiners elected to parliament in the
recent balloting. already has been re-
leased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Strike Is Off.

Montevideo, Uruguay, Dec. 31.-As
result of precautions taken by the
military authorities the effort by
Maximilist agitators to inaugurate a
general strike here have been aban-
dened. according to this evenings
NEWSPAPERS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

will be around $4,000 lief. when the
final statement is prepared from the
reports of the commissioners by Com
missioner WATSON.
A table showing the amount with
which the departments of the special
fund started out and what they have
left is given below.
SPECIAL FUND.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Killed a Saloon Keeper.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Hugo Thomas.
saloonkeeper. died on the way to a
hospital here today after he had been
shot by three masked bandits who
held up his saloon. The men escaped
after rifling the cash register. altho
several customers were standing at
the bar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
She Killed Husband.

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Mrs. Anna Ed.
trek was held for investigation today
She admitted, according to the police
having shot and killed her husband
Anthony Edtrek. Mrs. Ectrek tO}t
the police she was QuarSeling will
George Zokolski and Tony Rubc, Wis
-itors at the EdtrelS home, and aimed
tho revolver ut Zokolski
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

We wish to thank the many friends
for their kindness and assistance and
the floral offerings during the Illness
and death of our daughter, Grace
Kingsland. who died December 81.
MR.. AND MRS. EALY JOHNSON
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

Halifax, Dec. 31.-The steamer
Carib, from Nantes. France, for Nor
folk, reported Sunday in distress off
Newfoundland. with her cargo break
ing loose, is on her way here under
her own steam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
HENRY'S TESTIMONY
WOULD BE. AS BAD
AS HIS BROTHERS

Berlin, Dec. 29.-Prince Henry was
quoted today as declaring that he will
personally testify that his brother, the
former kaiser, zealously endeavored
until the last moment to avert the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
BOI.SHEvIS1E TAKE TOWNS. :
Seventeen Places with Railway Ar
Cnpturcd by the Reds.

London, Dec. 51.-Capture Of thir-
teen towns, four villages. and an I'M.
portant section OF railway by Bolshe-
vik forces was reported IN a wireless
dispatch received from Moscow today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

Wounded marines who return from
France are now saluted by their comrad es
whether entitled to this honor by regula-
lions or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
Death Penalty Upheld.

Rome, Dec. 31.-The supreme court
has rejected the appeal of Carpi and
Maschini, sentenced to death for COM
plicity in sinking the battleship
Benedetto Brln.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
New York Stock Market.

Wall st. New York. Dec. 31-STOCKS-
Cheerfuiness marked the final day of the
year on the stock exchange. rails indus
trials and standard specialties scoring
shares.
Oils increased their gains later but other
leaders fell from fractions to a point
under their best. The closing was strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

Safety razor blades sharpened bets
ter than new. c5c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

MRS. PAULINE CONRADI. age ST. died
in Chicago December 2S. She formerly
lived ut 3O1 Polk street. Burial in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

MRS. SARAH A. ENOCH died Monday
Mt her home. 314 West Third , street
i. funeral services from ConwelIs funeral
home Wednesday morning at 10 80 o'clock
Burial in Mt HOPE cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

The funeral of William A. Clark of .
Elmwooj, will be held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock from the West Side Chris
tian church. He is survived by his widow,
two sons, harles E. Clark, of Penokee.
Kan. and James +. Clark, of Hill City :;
a daughter, Mrs. Lucy NJ. Drake, of To-
peka. and thirteen grandchildren and five
great grandchildren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS


H0OvePixing.
Home Sweet Home" seemed mockery
When the best that could be done
Was to sugar one sweet tooth,
Leaving sour tile thirty-one.
-Gussie Morrow Gage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

MRS. LENORA /. BERGENDTHAL.
wife of w. s. Bergendthal. died at II
o'clock Tuesday morning at her home. III
West Sixth street. Funeral announce
ments later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

Chicago, Dec. 31.-CORN-CIose: Deem
Der. 81 January. 81 -s2M 142-e: Febrn-
airy. SLY @134; March ,S1.S5A a 1.355s :;
May. S1.3JA ala
OATS-December Ca: January. 6T%M
.. &c February, c911@ case; March. 091ac !;
PORk-Jan-. s47.75: May, $500
LARD-Dec. s23.50; JAM, $3.50; May,
$500
SHORT RIBS-Jan.. $e5.s7; May. se3s5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

New OrIeaps Cotton Market.

New York. Dec. 3-SUGAR-Raw
steady; centrifugal. 1.2S: fine granulated
BOG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Alice clearinghouse
was held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
from PenweIls chapel. Burial in Roches-
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

Lords. Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SGT
NV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

EDWARD c. BARD, age 81, of 1917 Clay
street. died this morning Mt the home of
his daughter. Mrs. H. Morton White. 1111
Buchanan street Besides his daughter. he
is survived by two sons. F. ID. Bard. of
Protection. Kan, and Charles g. Bard, of
EalamazoO- Eunarar announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

New York. Dec. ;1.-COTTON-Spot
steady; middling, EGO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

GEORGE u. CULLEN died December
% at a local hospital. Funeral announce
ment later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

New Orleans, Dec. 31.-COTTON-Spot
stedy and unchanged: middling, S1.O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

In tile special fund. starting out
with a budget of about $162.702 there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

MRS. MARY V. CROST. age ca. died De-
cember 30 Mt Great Bend. Kan. Funeral
from Penwells chapel. Burial in Mt.
Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-31

MRS ESTHER DUNN. age "a. died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Addie
Lamm. of 1906 Fillmore street. Funeral
later.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-24

DE 1T RESOLVED ny THE SENATE THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, con-
CCRRING THEREIN:
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-24
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

Joint and concurrent resolution submitting to
tho qualified voters Of the state Of Mis-
souri, amendment TO the Constitution
thereof, concerning taxation.
DE TT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CON-
CURRING THEREIN
That at tho general election to he held On
the first Tuesday following the first Monday in
November 1918. the following amendment to
the Constitution Of Missouri. concerning taxa
tlOn. shall be submitted to the qualified voters
Of said state, to wit:
Section !. That article Of the COnstl.
tuition Of Missouri be, and the same is hereby
amended by adding thereto ono new section,
10 he known section twenty-five n f22a),
which is In words and figures as follows:
Soc 22a. state tax Of ten cents on the
N~uarci dollars assessed valuation shall
10 l"r'"I and collected all objects md sub
iCr's Of taxation IN the same manner that the
s'at1 AuI county taxes are collected Onc-half
~ all moneys DERIVED from said levy shall hr
placed 10 the credit of the state roa1 fund.
Onc-fourth shall bc aprortoned to tho coun-
tiC7 and the city of St. Louls according TO
their respective areas and ona-fOurth according
IN rGpulation. II shall he tho duty Of the
s+a+r auditor - make such apportiOnmcnts and
certify thp same 10 the state treasurer for
r"vricnt tn tho counties and the city of st.
I0"iS. Such fund when collected shall be
rsnd Nv tho counties for the construction and
Of -. Louis FOR the construction ana mante-
nance Of the streets and alcvs therein. When
the taxable nroDcrtv of the state shall
H~'ouut 70 three billion dollars the rate In this
ne: she'll hc reduced tn five cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-24
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

Joint and concurrent resolution submitting to
the qualified voters of Missouri an amend.
ment to the Constitution thereof concerning
revenue and taxation By inserting in Sec
tion 12a OF article 20, of the Constitution,
certain words.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REP
RESENTATINES, TliN SENATE CON-
CURRING THEREIN
That az the general election to be held in
this state on the Tuesday following the first
Monday in November, 1918, the following
amendment to the Constitution Of the state Of
Missouri shall he submitted To the qualified
voters Of the state, towlt:
Section 12g Of article 10, Of the Consti-
tuition 0t tho state Of Missouri shall he amend
cd by inserting between the word same" ana
the word ''proyded" as the same appears on
line ten thereof the following words: "or for
the purpose of defraying all or any part OF
the cost of paving, merchandising. grading or
otherwise improving the roadway Of any street,
avenue or alley within the corporate limits OF
such city," so that said section shall read as
follows:
Section ia. Certain cities allowed to, I'm.
cur additional indebtedness for water works
and light plants.-Any city In this state con
tRining not more than thirty thousand $50 OOO)
nor less thon two thousand t2,0COI Inhabitants
may with the assent Of two-thirGs of the
voters thereof. voting at ar election to be
held for TINT purpose, be allowed to become
indebted in a larger amount than specified in
section twelve, of article ten (10) of the
Constitution Of this state, not exceeding nn
additional five t5l per centum OF the value OF
the taxable property therein for the purpose
OF purchasing or constructing water-works
electric other light plants 10 be owned
exclusively by the city so purchasing or con.
structing the same, for the purpose Of de-
fraying all or any, part of the cost of paving
mAcadamizing, grading or otherwise improving
the roadway Of any street, avenue or alley
within the corporate limits Of such city; PRO.
YIDED, that any such city mourning suct
Indebtedness requiring the assent OF the yoterl
as aforesaid shall have the power to provide
indebtedness shall provide for. the collection Of
an annual tax in addition 10 the other taxei
provided for by this Constitution, sufficient Il
pay the interest on such Indebtedness as II
fails due. and also to constitute sinking
fund for the payment OF the principal thereof
within twenty years from the time OF contract
ing the same any provision In this Constitu
tion to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-24
EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

Providing that all public revenues shall be
derived from taxation upon the unlmproved
value of land based upon assessments mado
on and after June list, 1919, and from
taxes upon the manufacture and sale Of
Intoxicating liquors and tobacco, and OF
incomes and inheritaneesi abolishing all
constitutional limitations on the rates OF
taxation and empowering the legislature,
county courts and municipal authorities 70
fix tho rate fer state and school. county
and municipal purposes, respectively, clas-
styling rights Of way Of public utilitiee
for purposes Of taxation, and repeating all
constitutional provisions in conflict here
with. g.
BE 1T ENACTED ny THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF MISSOURI;
The Constitution Of Missouri shall be and
the snmo s berebY amended bv adding the
following Section to Article thereof
All puhIic revenues for state, county. mu-
nicipal, school and all other public purposes
shall be derived from taxes on the value OF
land exclusive Of improvements and from such
taxes nlpy be imposed by law on the mann,
facture and sale 0t intoxicating liquors and
tobacco. and on lncnmes and inheritances; hut
this shall rot prevent the imposition of such
license taxes as msy be necessary to proper
exercise Of the police power. Rights OF way
for public utilities shall be deemed property
in land and the value thereof Ehall be taxed
accordingly II not owned by the public This
amendmant shall govern all taxes for which
assessments shall be made on and after June
1st 1910, but not those assessed before that
date. All constitutional Limitations or rates
of assessment aud taxation are hereby abol-
Ished and the legislature Is hereby empowered
TO fix such rate OF taxation as shall produce
the revenue required for state and school pln-
poses and in counties the County Court OF eaoh
county and in municipalities the corporate
authorities of each municipality shall have
power to determine the rate necessary to pro-
dnee the revenue needed from time to time FOR
municipal purposes; PROVIDED, that any school
district in the state may increase the rate for
school purposes fixed by the legislature BY
submItting shch inerefse to vote of the poo
rio Of sncl dls-r'ct AT provisions Of the
Constitution confistlng herewith are repealed
90 far as they 40 conflict.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-24
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

Joint and concurrent resolution submitting to
the qualified voters Of the state Of Mis-
souri, an amendment to the Constitution
thereof, concerning tho prohibition Of the
manufacture, sale and giving away Of In
toxicating liquors within the state Of Mis-
souri, with penalties attached.
BE IT RESOLVED by THE HOUSE OF REP
RESENrATIVES, THE SENATE CON-
CURRING THEREIN:
That at the general election to be held on
the first Tuesday following the first Monday
In November 1918. the following amendment TO
the Constitution Of Missouri, concerning pro-
hibition, shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of said state. to-wit:
Section 1. The manufacture Of intoxcat-
Ing liquors is hereby prohibited In this state,
except for medicinal scientific or mechanical
purposes. The snle Of intoxicating liquors Ia
also hereby prohibited in this state, except
for medicinal, scientific mechanical pur-
poses The giving away Of intoxicating liquors
Is also hereby prohibited in this state, except
for medicinal, scientific or mechanical pur-
poses The manufacture sale Of wine for
religious sacrnmental purposes is also
ccptcd. This Constitutional provision shall not
take effect until November 1, 1919.