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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
TO ADJUST RATES
Govt for Increase of Railroad
Travel Over Direct Lines.
Actual Mileage Rates To Dis
courage Indirect ROutings.

Washington, April 24.-Rearrange-
lnent of passenger rates on indirect
routes to increase travel on direct
lines, is contemplated by the railroad
administration. Railroad passenger
rate experts were called into confer
ence mere today to draft a new scale
OF rates for submission to Director
General McAdoo.
Under the proposed plan, for in
stance, travel to the Pacific coast
from the east by way of New Orleans
and other southern routes would be
at actual mileage rates. This would
eliminate to a great extent the prac-
tice developed under competition of
r'aking long routes meet the rates
OF short ones
Officials do not contemplate carry
ing the arrangement SO far as to limit
travel between Chicago and New York
tC a single road, however, or to eff
feet any other drastic rerouting of
travel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
America Needs More Youthful
Action in War.
Secretary Baker DisapprOves OF
Drafting Older Men.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS PRAISED
AIlies' Faith in Final Victory
Is mistaken.
America Must Prepare To
Make Decisive Blow.

Washington. April 24.-Men with
action-younge men-are needed for
America to win the war
This was the belief expressed by
Secretary of War Baker to members
of the house military committee today
He added that his experience and OBJ
servation while abroad convinced him
that the success of the war depends
on Young. rather than old men.
His statement was regarded as in
dicating his approval of increasing
the draft ages to 40, 45 or SO as mas
been suggested recently
Baker did not go into details as to
whether sufficient men can be OBJ
tanned under the present draft ages
This question with many other appro-
priation matters will be threshed out
at a later session.
A most promising picture of the
making in France for the fighting men
sums mn the secretary's talk before the
committee today. ,
Our storage facilities over there,
ne said, If lined up would be bulld-
ing fifty feet wide and 200 lilies long
-l-T cticaIlv the distance between
Washington and New York BAKER
said.
Americas Weight Must Tell.
Tffe artillery and aviation schools
the Emitted States has established IN
F-rariee are absolutely the finest in the
world Baker declared. and have won
the admiration of our allies: amer
can artiIlerv and aviation will be two
of the leading factors in winning the
war.She predicted
Atho very optimistic over the Sen
eraI situation, Baker emphasized that
the end of the war probably Will de-
Dendzupon the throwing of American
reso5rces-both men and supphes
in tie fighting area in great quahu-
ties. ia p,rasan-
+a+i1ia Kahn. that America must de-
uversa great big punch before the war
.sT,hese crucial times haYe failed to
shake the firm belief of every allleu
statesman and military man as to the
finaToutcOme, Baker said before the
executive session.
Allies Now IA Unit.
1.-The allies. now probably for the
first time in the war, are working as a
unit" he said. National lines have
been wiped out in the common cause.
This, with the increasing American
strength makes me optimistic OF the
situation"
T4Te secretary was profuse in ms
praise of the individual fighting men
They are wonderful" he said. "Ev-
erv man of our force seems so active,
so eager to fight, Every man seems
to be moving twice as fast over there
as People do over here. They are an
inspiring sight"
Members of the committee were
plainly pleased with Bakers report
THE keynote of the secretary's review
is that there are no pessimists over
there" said Representative Anthony,
Kansas They are all confident that
victory will come to the allies, accord
ing to Mr. Baker,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
PAINTERS ARE NEEDED
Navy Needs More Men to Help
Camouflage Its Ships.

Kansas City, Mo-. April 24.-You
can help make the world safe for
democracy or sign up for war service
with a paint brush now as we'll with
a rifle. The navy department, thru
the Kansas City office, today issued a
call for painters for limited naval
service. Painters of three years trade
experience will be enrolled as petty
officers in the naval reserve at SAL.
$46.50 and $50 month plus all gov
eminent allowance.
Painting, while it doesn't sound par
ticularly bloodthirsty. is one of the
most important phases of sea activity,
and has become even more so during
this war because of the necessity of
camouflaging everything that goes to
sea. Ships of war gray, especially
small vessels. are seldom seen any
more. They are painted every color in
the rainbow, and in amazing futurist
fashion.
The painters enrolled in the Kansas
City district for limited naval service
may qualify for sea service by ex-
animation after being called to active
service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better L ooking-Take
Olive Tablets

If your skin is yellow-complexion pallid
tongue coated-appetite poor-you have
a bad taste in your mouth-ala lazy, no-good
feeling-you should take Olive Tablets.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitute
orcalomel-were prepared by DR.. Edwards
after II years of study with his patients.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil.
You will know them by their olive color.
To have clear, pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples, feeling of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome consti-
patton. That's why millions of boxes are
sold annually at 10c and Csc per box. All
druggists. Take one or two nightly and
note the pleasing results.
Az ~ f.f+ft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
A CHECK FOR KISSES
Ten Thousand of Them to Figure in
Trial of Cabaret Singer

Chicago, April PA check for ten
thousand kisses and a number of ar
dent love letters will play a part in
the defense of Miss Ruby Dean
ca baret singer. on trial here for the
shooting of Leon Quitman, veterinar-
ian. Attorneys for the defense men
toned the letters and claimed Miss
Dean had been wooed by Quitman
who posed single man. The
shooting was accidental, according to
the defense.
Eight tentative jurors had been &C
cepted today. The prosecution dis
missed twelve veniremen who said
they might be influenced by a pretty
Woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
MARRIED 19 YEARS
Topeka Harness Maker Sued by His
Wife, Stella French.

After nineteen years the matrimon-
ia1 voyage of Harry French, a we'll
known harness manufacturer, entered
the shoals of the divorce court today
when his wife, Stella French, filed a
petition for a divorce against him. In
addition to asking for the custody of
the children, Mrs French asks for a
division of property. 1t is under
stood French owns considerable prop
erty.
Extreme cruelty is charged in the
petition, together with cursing and
abuse and charges of infidelity are
made. There are two children, one
years of age, and the other II years
of age. The French home is at HOS
Harrison street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
BUSINESS PICKS UP
Jefferson Barracks Will Be Mobiliza-
ton Post for First Time.

St Louis, Mo, April 24.-The move
ment of 49,S43 drafted men to camp
between May l and 0 which has been
ordered by Provost Marshal General
Crowder. will result in the passing in
May of approximately 900 men thru
jefferson Barracks which for the first
time is to be used as a mobilization
post for drafted men.
This will impose upon Jefferson
Barracks the greatest burden it has
had since the post was overcrowded
with 49, 600 regular army recruits last
December. Col. George X. Hunter,
the commandant, does not expect,
however. that there will be any over
crowding because of this movement
for he is of the opinion that the men
win be moved thru the post in INSTALL
ments.
The states which will send men to
Jefferson Barracks are Missouri, Kan
saS and Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
FOR EXPRESS MERGER
Government to Consolidate Compan-
les as Federal Express

Washington. April 24.-Railroad
administration officials and express
company representatives today con-
ferred on terms of a tentative con-
tract under which the companies
would he merged with capital of
S34 100000 to act as a government
agent in express business but without
direct government control
The railroads would take a little
more than so per cent of express re-
ceipts, or approximately the same
proportion as under present condi-
items. Railroad administration Off
Gals estimate that the remainder
would be sufficient to allow the
united companies to pay 5 ~ to 6 per
cent on the new capital stock.
A name suggested for the new con-
Germ is the Federal Express company.
The contract has not yet been pre-
scented 20 Director General McAdoo
for approval.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
~
Neale's Signature,

The case is peculiar in the Kansas
courts. Judge Robert D. Carver, in
whose court the hearing will be held
must decide whether a peculiar mark
consisting of few strange lines and
one distinguishable letter shall be
looked upon as a signature of a man
iully able to write his own name legi-
bly,. The date of the hearing is May f.
It's His Only Signature.
Neale contends that he has done
business under that scrawI for the last
thirty years. During twenty years of
that period, he claims, he has been a
notary public and the scrawl has heen
accepted as legal by the courts.
In the scrawl which Neale is willing
to spend money to maintain as sig
nature, the letter "a is discer7thie
The remainder is composed of two M.
three lines making no letters but
taking on peculiar shape that makes
it distinguishabIe. The apnIication for
a writ of mandamus was filed bv
Schoch and Rankin of Topeka.
In the application it is stated that
on March IA, 1918, Neale applied for a
reappointment as a notary The gov
ernor did appoint him for a four-year
term. Neale states. Then BotI<in sent
him bond and an oath of office for
execution.
Then BotIin Baked.
Nea1e had the bond executed and
approved by the clerk of the Labette
county district court and sent thai
with his official signature" to Bot
KIM expecting, he says, that Botkin
would return him a scommissio, ~
the great seal of Kansas upon if This
he claims, Botkin has refused to do nm
10 the present time. He claims the
$3.50. minus attorneys fees. repre-
SCENTS the money he has lost by the re-
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
NEALE TO COURT
ChetOpa Man Would Compel
Signature Recognition.
MandamuS Suit Filed Against
J. L. BOtkin Today.

A D. Neale, a citizen of Chetopa,
Kan, has appealed to the Shawnee
county district court for a writ of
mandamus compelling J. T. Botkin,
secretary of state. to acknowledge his
peculiar scrawl as his signature and
return to him a commission as a no.
tary public. At the same time Neale
demands $3.50 to cover an attorneys
fee and losses he claims he has suf-
fered as result of the state officials
refusal to accept his scrawl as a sig
nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
MEN OF so ARE SPRY
I'pheayaI of Adolescence Nothing -
That of Fifty Summers, NJ. d. Says

Chicago, April 24.-''The upheaval
or adolescence is a mere patch com
pared with that coming to men around
the age of So" DR.. Lois Wynekoop
told women clubbers here. Referring
i'll a yelled way to the social labora-
tory adventures of Prof. W. 1.
Thomas, the doctor said:
Il don't know what comes into
man at that age that causes him to
make mistakes. The period is the
most critical in his life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
HETHERlNGTON is HERE
Former Rock Island Official Is Now
on Government Work

George B. Hetherington. formerly
trainmaster for the Rock Island with
headquarters in Topeka and for the
last several months general superin-
tendent of transportation for the
United States food administration. is
in Topeka today visiting his family.
Hetherington is one of the several
Topekans who have been called into
civilian government duty. His gov
eminent duties take him to various
parts of the country in the interest of
the things advocated primarily by
Herbert Hoover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
WAR BRINGS CLEANUP
st. Louis Starts Campaign Against
Vice, Following Army's Orders.

St Louis, April ,24.-Ninety women
of questionable character are held in
Jail here today in the police campaign
against vice ordered by Chief of Po-
lice Young. following his conference
yesterday with Lieut.. E. r. Beckwith
of the United States army, who came
here from Washington as a represen-
tative of the National war camp com
munity service board. The war de-
partment has ordered a general clean
up in st. Louis preliminary to the ar
rival of 10000 drafted men next
month at Jefferson Barracks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
GOES INTO OIL GAME
A. T.. Sweet Has Severed Connections
With the D. & II. G.

A. E. Sweet, formerly general man.
ager for the Rock Island railway in
Topeka and at one time connected in
an official way with the Santa Fe
here. has severed his connection with
the Denver & Rio Grande railway as
vice president to become vice presi-
dent of the Martin Oil company at
Ponca City. Okla.
Associated with Sweet in the oil
company's staff is H. c. Mulroy. for
merly maintenance clerk with the
Santa Fe here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
WOULD BOYCOTT HUNS
Senator Owen Proposes an After-the-
War International Pact.

Washington, April 24.-Internation-
al boycott of Germany after the war
unless the German reichstag or peo-
pie by referendum accept definite
principles of international law, is pro-
posed in a senate resolution sponsored
by Senator Owen of Oklahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
A NEW MOTOR SERVICE
War Department Creates New
Branch of Transport Activity.

Washington, April PA motors
transport service was created today by
the war department to take the place
of the motors division of the quarter
master corps. The service will be
headed by a general officer. as yet
unnamed, who will serve an aSSis-
tant to the quartermaster general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
AGAINST PORK BARREL
Senate Commerce Committee Dis
cOurageS Pork Amendments.

Washington. April 24-So called
pork barrel amendments to the an
nual rivers and harbors application
bill are to be discouraged by the
senate commerce committee. The
committee yesterday adopted a reso-
luton by Senator Nelson of Minnesota
declaring that no amendments for
projects should be added to the bills
which are not endorsed as war es-
sentia1s by the war department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
CURSES COME HIGH
Camp Funston Cooks and Bakers Must
Pay When They Say Damn"

St. Louis. Mo-, April 24.-Cooks and
bakers at Camp Funston. Kan, are
trying to learn to say gosh, heck and
Gertrude when they get angry.
They contributed $3.50 to the Red
Cross today for seventy "damns' and
other things last week. The check
was received here by Stanley Stoner,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
BAN ON HUN RESERVIST
He Is Ordered to Stay Away From
Atlantic Seaboard Hereafter.

New York, April 24.-Baron George
Won Polens, a German reservist lieu
tenant, who has been detained by the
alien enemy bureau, was sent to his
home at Williamsport, Pa, today. He
was ordered to remain away from the
Atlantic seaboard for the duration of
the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24

director of military relief for the
southwestern division of the Red Cross
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
THIS is THE
AGE OF YOUTH
Strands of Gray Hair May Be
Removed.

Strands of gray hair are unattrac-
tive and very unnecessary and accel-
crate the appearance of approaching
age. Why not remove all traces of
gray in the hair and possess an even
shade of beautiful dark hair in boun-
teous quantities by the use of La
Creole" Hair Dressing? Used by
thousands of people every day-every-
where-with perfect satisfaction. No
one need be annoyed with gray hair
hair streaked with gray, diseased scalp
or dandruff when offered such a prep
aration as La Creole" Hair Dressing
Apply it freely to scalp and hair, rub
bling it in WELL and after a few ap-
plications you will be delightfully."- sur
prised with the results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
LA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING

for gray or faded hair and retain the
appearance of youth. Used by gentle
men in every walk of life to restore an
even dark color to their gray hair,
beard or muStache.
Sold and recommended by Brunt-
Martin Drug Co, Topeka. Kan. Mail
orders promptly filled upon receipt
regular price, s1.20. La Creole" Hair
Dressing is sold on money back
ee.-Advertisement.
The sun., 1918-09-19
CANADIAN GOLFERS
BEAT U. s. SENIORS
Truesdell Is 8 Down to Lyon,
Dominion Champion, at Mon
treal-Score Is 90 to 10.
Special Despatch to THs Sun.

MONTREAL, Sept. 1S.-Canadian golfers
won the international match with the
United States which concluded the an
nual tournament Of the Canadian Seniors
Golf Association at Dixie to-day. The
SCORE was 70 to 10. The finish was close
ana the decision an open one up to the
last card.
The American stars and Stripes were
hying sayly over the Royal Montreal
Golf Club house. and the Canadian play
ers were rejoicing over the prospects Of
fair weather when the arrival OF the
American seniors team was announced
this morning.
Frank Presbrey. chairman Of the Amer
lean seniors tournament committee, cap
tained the team and was largely re-
sponsible for bringing the players to-
gether.
Seven pairs started in the interna-
tional match. II. p. Kingsley, president
Of the United States Seniors, drove of
the first ball. He had as his opponent
the Hon Martin Burrell, Canadian Min
lister Of Agriculture. w. Il. Truesdell
OF Garden City. American senior cham
pion this year and last, played against
the redoubtable George 8. Lyon. Cana
dian champion and leader OF the Cana
dian forces In to-day's match. This
match was won by Mr.. Lyon. 8 Up. The
Hon. Mr.. Burrell was defeated by Mr..
Kingsley. The score in the Lyon-Trues-
dell match follows:
Lyon-out, -; in, 81. Total, rs.
Truesdeli-Out. -; In. ~. Total, ~.
Wet grounds. a strange course and the
fatigue from travelling were responsible
for the Americans defeat
Mr.. Lyon. captain Of the Canadian
Seniors. won the gold trophy donated by
his Excellency the Governor General
which was presented to him by Lord
Richard Neville. Mr.. Lyon also won
Lord Shaughnessy's cup, which was
handed over by Lady Shausnnessy.
The result OF the matches follow:
AMERICAN. | CANADIAN
The sun., 1918-09-19
ATHLETES WILL FLY
TO NATIONAL MEET
Lieut.. HARDWOOD of Harvard
Will Lead Squad on Trip
to Great Lakes Field.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1s.--Entries for the ma
.tional A. A. Y. outdoor track and field
championships to be decided at the Great
Lakes Naval Training station next FRI
day, Saturday and Monday reached 4
total OF ISL tonight. The list Ii q rec
ord breaker, SURPRISING all expectations
Three athletes who are IN the aviation
service and stationed at Scott Field, near
st. Louis. will fly to Great Lakes to COM
pete. Lieut. r. W. HARDWOOD, former
Harvard pole vaulter. will lead the
squad of sky athletes.
Virtually every athlete OF scholastic,
intercollegiate or club prominence In the
country has been entered. Seventy-five
per cent. Of the men are in the service
and will compete under the cofors of
twenty o. more CAMPS. The Great Lakes
station alone entered q squad Of sixty.
among them several national champions.
The Pelham Bay Naval Training Station
entered sixteen.
Tho entry Of seven athletes from the
Royal Air Force OF Toronto. Canada,
was received to-day. The list included
In the all round event. Carl Mertens. a
three mile walker. also Is coming on
from Toronto.
The Junior champion ships are to be
decided Friday and the senior games
Saturday. Fourteen men will compete
In the all round championships on Mon
day. on which day the relays also will
be run on
TT looks like the biggest athletic meet
In years." said Justice Barlow Weeks OF
the New York Supreme Court tonight
Justice Weeks will be the referee OF the
games.
The sun., 1918-09-19
ROD AND GUN NEWS


through the underbrush, followed hy Nc
kellar. In the woods some minutes later
he got close enough t. aim his rite at
the bears head and killed the animal
When the party rame up II was found
that Mr. McKinney's shot ~ss In the
shoulder and had merely retarded me
progress Of the bear.
M Mck"llar save that ducks are cspe-
ciaiiy plentiful and the deer outlook most
Promising
A Problem for Louis Rhead.
Here problem for Louis Rhcad =,
fishes: '''' "a
The other morning I caught a small
mouth bass on the miniature plug known
rs the ny rod wisglsr" and With Nr
hheads request In my nina ! a. ones
performed an autopsy to find out what
ne had had for breakfast But H., fora
mao chancc to administer The an
@sthetc in the form OF crack over The
snoui this remarkable bass was seized
Win an attack OF acute nausea ana yn,n.
ited couple of shrimp,
Al mrs, ! conldn'. believe it. bu; +,
r WIrd inspection left no doubt in my
Ihind' 70 make assurance doubIy smrs
p,scc1 nm on the operating tablr and
remored MS internnl organs. 10 fnd 80
me quiet contained several more shrimn
paruntS 1lRested. Rcmsmber / was rsb
ing the pure. fresh wafer Of G;reepuont
i.she tar removed from the saline h.h,,,.
Vi me s"rimp What's III" snswera
t;-o,,,,oos SILENT SAM.
The sun., 1918-09-19
HAvRE DE GRACE ENTRIES.

First Race-For two-year-olds; claim
ing: hve and a half furlongs: Twilight
los: AVON I0s: sPoulthey, 1906. sAuc-
tioneer 1903; Fairy Prince, III; Wswoka.
los; super Six los: Marie conneii, 1875;
sJoan of Arc. 105.
second Race--steeplrchase; four year
olds and upward; two miles; Otto Floto.
iIs: Abdon. 142; ]. G. Ewalt. 1873; Tight
cynosure. iis; Ed Weiss, ia'; 'oold Bond,
Third Racs--seilinG; for three-year-o Ids
and upward; six furlongs: Pilsen. 12l /:
King john lis; Lady Eileen. los; .Tsle-
bearer, ITO; sGrey Eagle. 1896. Master
Karma, iisi cheirmaster. M; 'Baekbay.
Fourth Raes-The Old Town Handicap;
three year oids and upwardi one mile and
seventy yards sslppery Elm, 10; Hlsh.
land Lao, g.; John Day. 's' George
Fifth. Race--claiming: three-year- olds
and upward; one mile and a quarter; Sky
pilot, ia: BlazonEy. 100; sBoxer. ITO;
Trial by Jury, lie; Dalrose. 1885, 'Royat'
sixth Racs-ciaimins; thr.s-year.o ids
and upward; one mile and sixteenth.
Handful. 11s. Mannchen, 100; Egmont,
| iosi Rinsdove, 1oe; All Bright, ios; sGray-
| son. ios; Counsel. fos; Tranby, ios; Bah,
seventh Rsce-cfaimins; three -ysar -oids
NJ Jonnson, lis, Herman. iss, Christie
| ias; Rosewtter. 1905 'Odaiisque. 100; sCa-
| osxa, IOl; Arbitrator, 112J George Roesch
ioy.I sea Gull los; drsstinSs ZOE; 'Dart-
sApprsnties allowance claimed.