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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
FOR RENT-HOUSES
FOR RENT

Six room house on North Monroe St,
blocks from Quincy st. school, freshly
papered and in good condition Good well
and cistern, so per month.
Eight loom house, Oakland ave-, block
from high school, freshly papered, lots,
good well and cistern- SO per mo. Phone
1872 or 200 N ? evenings.
FOR RENT.
Two acres, 5-room house, near modern,
chicken house and coops, garden, mulcned
and plowed, entirely enclosed in 5-feet
works. On car line, just outside u oHy
limits. Cement walks and one block If
pavement. References and address III"
Journal.
FOR RENT-916 West St, large room
house every modern convenience. Beauu-
full location. See owner, 618 Quincy. Tele-
phone 207 or 145.
MODERN furnished rooms. One room
suitable for four persons who would
room together and save rent. 722 Polk st.
easily Leated; no children. Phone 4005
White.
FOR RENT-Six-room cottage, cemented
cellar,N cistern, SIS month. S19 West 4th.
TO FAMILY without children, modern four
room cottage, SIT. Inquire 1914 w. 5th:
100 HARRISON, 4-room cottage, cleo
tricity, water, gas. $40. 1893 White.
FOUR-ROOM cottage, s lots, in oakland.
Chas. T. Nichols. Phone 2O62
1119 WEST 10TH-Loyer floor. rooms,
gas, electric lights, $40.
FIYE-ROOM cottage two blocks from
shops, $40. Call 1873.
FOR RENT-Modern room house, West
side. Phone 795.
EIGHT room house completely modern.
STRICTLY MODERN 5 room house, >s11
West 9th st.
FOR RENT-31s East sth. Phone 2525
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
RUSSIA PAYS INTEREST


Washington, Jan. Payment of
the interest on the Russian loan of
S5O,O0O,0G0 it was announced by rep
resentatives of the Russian govern
ment here today will be paid by the
National City bank of New York on
January 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
BUSINESS CHANCES
BUSINESS WOMAN $500

broom nigh class rooming house. only
a block from Sth and avenue, MODERN,
even to hot water plant and laundry tubs,
built Il years, cost former owner $12,OOO.
BIG Income full of good paying business.
viii make an income for LIFE Tor
and some money. The 2 lots are e, easily 4siIYy
worth half the price, $500 ]. t. Bell,
competent adviser to Topeka property
735 Fillmore, phone 914.
INVENT SOMETHING-Your ideas may
bring wealth Send postal for free book.
Tells what to invent and how to obtain a
patent through our credit system. Tai
bert & Talbert, 1914 Talbert Bldg, Wash
ington. d. c.
FOR SALE-Best paying restaurant in To
peka, clears over 500 week, up to date
place. established business. Owner retir-
ing Price $1,000; low rent. A L. Fur
man. LOG West Sth, Topeka, Kansas.
FOR SALElMoney making meat market
in good town. only shop: everything com
plete: low rent Price $3.50. Would ex-
Change here. A. L. Furman, Topeka, Kan,
Jog West Sth.
BLACKSMITH SHOP for sale cheap, on
account i'll health. J. Vetter & Son, 4th
and Madison st.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Millinery store
For information write Box 591. Wahoo
NPb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
FOR Observation-Disclosures

SEWING MACHINE at wholesale. The
distributor for Kansas from one of the
leading factories has one of the latest
productions sent in for examination. Will
sell at bargain. 1888 Clay.
condition, S35; will give time to RESPONSE
Bile party; can be shipped. Il. d. Blaine,
525 Kansas ave.
WANTED-Watch repairing. Main springs.
75c; cleaned, 75c. All work guaranteed.
Armstrong Jewe,ry Co. 429 Kansas Ave.
AMERICAN COLLEGE of dressmaking
lessons. Never been used. For sale at a
bargain. & B. C. care Journal.
WOOD FOR SALE. All lengths. Prompt
delivery. D. o. Orr. 1888 Buchanan st
Phone No. 2254 Red
ALL SCHOOL BOOKS, new and old
bought, sold, exchanged. Pendry's Book
Store. lis West 9th.
MAKE YOUR WAY THROUGH SCHOOL
Ring 2
FOR SALE-Coats, shoes and rubbers for
women and childTen; good condition. 122
Polk.
WAR MAPS, 10 cents. Thousands books.
bargains. Pendrys Book store, lis West
9Th.
WOOD OR SALE-Sixteen inch lengths 81
inch lengths and foot lengths. A T.
Kidwell, West TentI st. Phone No 1888
k-2
FOR SALE-Drop lead sewing machine
50, Leaving city. 3oi Waite, Auburndale
FOR SALE-Kitchen aud Furnace wood.
Phone 2105 N-3.
FOR WOOD. phone $3.50 for furnace stove
and CRATE.
1852 HASTY AUTO EXPRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
WANTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-SteDograph position, six years
experience in railroad and office work,
excellent references. Address A-200, care
Journal.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as housekeeper. Call
21j T.. It'll upstairs, for Mrs. Wright, or
write "Housekeeper." care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
WANTED-AGENTS

AGENTS--Kerogas burner. makes a gas
stove out of any old cook stove. Burns
kerosene (coaI oiD. Absolutely safe. Cost
low. Every home, especially country and
small town, means a sale. Kerogas Burner
Co, 1868 Rex St, Dayton. Ohio.
GAS FIRE IN COAL STOVES; from coal
OIL cheaper than coal Agents Bonanza.
Wonder Burner a. Columbus, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

LADIES-S5O a month introducing our
guaranteed hosiery in your spare time.
only two hours work a day. Handsome
sample outfit furnished free. Thomas Mfg.
Co, SO6S Rex St, Dayton, Ohio.
room and lunch counter
girls for Topeka and many other towns !;
experienced family help; women cooks;
chambermaids; silver girl; dishwashers.
HELP MEET huge demand for knitted
goods. Industrious persons provided with
profitable steady home employment. No
experience or canvassing. Goods rates of
pay. Wheeler Inc. 33T Madison. Chicago.
WANTED-Lady traveller for 1915 Part
time only necessary. Staple line Sells
all year. Every home a possible sale
Salary, commission and expense allowance
/ to right lady. MeBrady & Co.. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
FOR RENT-HOUSE
FOR RENT

10 Clay, T., bath, electric lights.
ODD Buchanan, cottage, 5-r, well, cist.
1902 Clay, cottage, T., Ell. 1t, toilet.
1856 Garfield, 6 r, gas, ell It.
SOC Clay, r, city water.
1925 Garfield, 7r, mod. garage
622 W. Sth, r.. bath, barn.
1122 West St, Z T., modern.
323 Clay, r., Ell. It., barn.
626 Jefferson, s T., bath, ell. It
1913 W. 4th, T.. bath, ell 1t.
724 Taylor. T., modern.
1908 Fillmore. T., bath, Ell. 1t
Alb Clay, r, bath.
J. E. ToRRINGTON, 100 w. 9Th. Tel. DDS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
WANTED-SALESMEN


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. salesman to han
die the finest line of temperance bever-
ages on the market. Unusual opportunity
for live wire man willing to work small
country towns. Commission contract; $50
weekly drawing account. B. NJ. Craig, Mgr.
200 Houser Bldg, st. Louis, Mo.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or inexperienced.
City or travelling. Send for our free book
"a Knight of the Grip and list of open
ings Immediate employment service rem
dered members. Address nearest office
cago-San Francisco-New York.
$50 SO WEEKLY earned selling advertis-
ing fans exclusively or as side line. Sell
ing season begun. Every merchant a posi-
Bile customer Samples light. Terms lib
eral. Apply Fan Dept, Kemper-Thomas
Co, Cincinnati
WE HAVE opening in this territory for a
reliable man to sell our complete line of
Deluxe, art, plain business and daily
pad calendars, mailing cards. Our line
cannot be exeelled Sales Dept. The S. l.
Kirsch Co., Joliet. Ill.
SALESMAN for Kansas for 1918; per-
manent position; old house selling staple
line on exceptional terms; high commits
sions with $50 weekly advance. Salesman
ager, Suite 526. 500 Woodward, Detroit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

WE HAVE $3.50 900 AVAILABLE =.
for loans on farms and city property at.
positively the lowest rates being made
II you wish a new loan TO change
or increase your loan call or write
BETTER REALTY & LOAN co.
New England Bldg. Established 1886.
MONEY TO LOAN ON ALL KINDS OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
. Horses. cattle, pianos. diamonds. house.
hold goods, HbrarieE typewriters, autos.
carriages. machinery, and to salaried peo-
ple.-F. s. Thomas SO Kansas avenue.
Tel. 2q9
LOANS MADE on personal security; also
to. salaried persons. i. Biscoe. 523 X. N.
81 600 MORE OR LESS private money to
loan. A. b. Winant. Phone 20S5 White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

KANSAS AVE, 1904 Kansas Ave. new up
to-date all modern house $25. Also 1880
Kansas ave, rooms, bath. electric lights
$50. Phone 3145 E. E. Roudebush 623
Kansas Ave
COLLEGE HILL real estate, houses for
rent, IS, $40, S12. So, 500 So. House
for sale and exchange Phone 2SS2 White
J. B. Gibson. ISIS Lane street.
EIGHTH AVENUE, WEST. 710-S35, mod
ern ten rooms, sleeping porch. new fur
mace, new roof and barn. The extra rooms
will pay the rent. Phone 4061
FIVE-RooM cottage. Phone 2061 White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
FOR sALE-HousEHoLD GOODS

CII1TGO ST1ESo - 800. -.
table, rockers, square dining room
table, buffet, ice box, cabinet table, shirt
waist box, child's youth chair. high chair,
in good condition. Phone 1766 Black.
FOR SALE-Household furniture of 16
room boarding and roming house. by the
piece. 312 E. 9th. Phone 1115 White.
FOR SALE-Folding bed, new Mattress
combination heater, nearly new. Phone
2661 White.
NEARLY NEW china cabinet, cheap. COS
West Tenth. 2213 Black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
real, ESTATE TRANSFERS

Logan St, Pools add. $40
a. 15 - ip5nson 70 .o.o ~. 1000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
LOST AND FOUND

'LOST-English Setter dog, black and white
Campbell, jr court house, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED-By an old established firm. an
experienced stenographer for steno-
graphic and general office work. When
answering state experience and salary ex-
pected. Address ID &c." care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
FOR SALE-FARMS.
FARMS NE AR TOPEKA

so acres, Kaw bottom potato land, 6
miles from Topeka, all fine land, fair i'm
provements; Must sell to close an estate
Price $4,000.
20 acres, 3 miles rom Topeka. all fine
garden and fruit land, new 4 room house,
barn and chicken house, on macadam road.
Price $4,250 Terms
See The White Land Co, for farm bar
gains, Topeka, Kansas.
Room %, Columbian Bldg. Phone 1855
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
REAL ESTATE WANTED

WE can sell your real estate or business
of any kind, anywhere. For quick sale
address Northwestern Business Agency,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
FOR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE or trade for Topeka residence
property, two story brick at 225 Jackson
street. Price $1,000, mortgage $4,000. Also
n. E: u 7-5-4s, Yuma county, Colo. Price
So, 200, mortgage 81, 100. Cauthorn Invest
ment Co. Mankato, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
RENT LIST.

1855 Garfield, roomms. modern. 49, SIS. 90
913 West 18th, rooms, partly mod. 1850
1125 College, 3 rooms, partly modern. 1000
1888 Lincoln, rooms, modern. 26.OO
1889 Clay rooms, modern ex. heat. 21OO
L. W. WILSON. Phone $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
WANTED-TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT Immediately, sub
urban place of several acres with good
house and barn and good supply of water
near car line. J. e. Rodman, r. F. D.
Route l.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-10
City May Use Sinking
Fund for Bond Buying

CITY Manager Paul c.. Rrdingtou will
ash She commissioner 30 their meeting
this afternoon Co buy Liberty bonds
with $4,000 from the sinking fund. The
commissioner already have decided go
place sl,sOl. she sole prize, of property
brqucathpd o. the city. boo tbc bands.
Thu. will d., 1u investment for The ruh.
de- library.
As fur us No., city manager knew this
morning Oh, rommis.Iun,te wen, not
ukclN O. consider any other ha,rup--
than that .t rouiiHr nature 700 chi. aff,r.
uHuU meeting.
nur a uoHp -
Every day HERALD VAST ADS
find help, secure positions; cell articles
mo- longer needed. rent houses. flats,
apartments, stores ana real estate; fiEt
the lost. sell houses. lots and farms
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-10
Hotel at Jemez Has
Only Light Plant in
Sandoval County

charles a. CLAY. Owner OF the uoN
Hotel CLAY. al Jcmoz springs arrive 9
in Albuquerque last night FOR q shusI
stay. expecting Go return go me lemr2
mountains this afternoon The rpnd To-
Jeme2 Springs, Mr. Clay says is 900
better condition nov than ever hcfo
Bridges have been repaired and Sow
eral needed new bridges have been
built and It Is now possible 90 max
the drive in an automobile not oniy
with speed aud safety hu, iu comfor'
Mr. Clay q ear ago took over tho
long established stone hotel building
Mt Jemcz Springs. He has rcmodtll"l
Il Throughout. has fifteen rooms With
mudG'n furnishings and Inns installed
his own electric light plant. The ouiy
one In Sandovhl county He has on
pleted arrangements Tor taking care
- vacatinnists and ummcr tourist
beginning with the fishing sensor IN
mld-May and early inquiries indicate
that he will hav" "a house well fiil"d
throughout the setsou. MIR. frc.l
eggs and an extensive war garden ar,
among special inducements which Wal
attract guests. especially Aihuuncrorc
people who know Mr. Cl1y's thi.tv
a. 90 hotel manager.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-10

IN Albuquerque Resident speaks Pub.
liClN for tile Iicncfit Of AiSu-
uueT1uc People.

If you had suffered fortunes from
kidney troublc.
HAD eNperimrnted with different
remedies without relief;
" you were finally cured through
o. friend suggestion
Wouldn't you Doe grateful?
The following statement has been
given under just such circumstances
MIR. summct has used Doan's KID
neg pills
He publicity tells " the bsnefl. he
has received.
lis Is a simple act OF kindness "a
other Albuquerque sufferers.
No need TO experiment with such
convincing evidence at hand.
Mr. Summet speaks from experience.
You can rely on what he tells you
George n. sum net. pipe fister, NJ.
tIG occidental building, Albuquerque.
says "a never knew what Il was TO 10"
lnmc aud weak iu my back unth J
went down into Oklahoma "a few wears
attribute the alkHli drinking
water as the cause OF my back hocom-
ing lame and my Kidneys oocomlhS
d|tsuruorcd. when ! stopped ar at
tempted 90 lifi anything. sharp pains
went through nay body one box %
Dnau' kidney pills. which ! got ~
tho Highland I'harmacv cured me 70
ths cure h1s heon lasting
Price COO. at an dealers Don
simply ask tor "a kidney remedy Sc,
polus Kiduey Pils-thc same ina
cured M summet Fostcr-Milburn co.
Mgr Euffalo. y. y
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-10
NADDEO HERE
UNDER CHARGE IN
SANOOvAL COUNTY
District Attorney Says Alleged
Check Passer Fought Two-hour
Battle ut Cuba and Was
Charged With Assault to Kill.

Tho arrest by the police last night of
=. Is. Scott rnme "a. "a mild SUNRISE 10
district Nttofnr, Gcorrr h trnir H.,
briic,,d scott a.. b., confined ro bed hv
illnp-. iu ~~nuIoyal county.
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p,,, -. ~, n.,,Tih" ,L.. $50,
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p.tl,.., .t. .,l ,t.. Il. h,I b... 80,
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-10
ACTION TO DEPORT
SAUC|DO IS LIKELY
AFTER CONVICTION
Although Related to Prominent
Spanish. American Family He Is
Native Of Mexico; Both He and
Esther Baca Found Guilty.

Following the conviction OF Pablo
Saucido in tho district court of the
larceny Of dresses from the Chicken
ranch" an attempt 60 dgport him -
Mexico Is probable. lie is q native 81
The southern republic although he Is
related los marrlage to o prominent
Spanish-Amcrican family.
immigration Inspector v 4. Parton
expected TO apply for a variant az
arrest for Saucido as the first step
In proceedings looking 10 his return "a
h country from which ne came. base
ing his action partly pa the ALLEGED
admission Of Saucido hat ne had been
south OF the international boundary
within the Ia I year.
The conviction ~ Saueidu came late
yesterday afternoon. Esther Bach,
cO-defcndant in the case. also was
found guilty. the trial jury preserving
it's perfect batting average. Il IA.
retul ned only Vcrdicts ~ guilty ~O fa'
at this term. Also tn" jury retained
It's reputation for speed. reaching IA,
vHcrdict as 90 Saucido and the youuc
woman less than thirtt minutes aftel
60 had left the court room.
Judge crbert = Raynolds viii u,'
pass sentence ON them until the oI.
~ the criminal docket has been reach.
ed which probably viii be late thi'
week. II the probable depurt1tiot
proceedings against SauCido appear .
be likely To succeed he may W.thhu'.
commitment aS 90 him uutl .mmiEra.
ton authorities reach "a decision AZ
lenst this has been douc boo the eases
OF other aliens tried IN the court.
Saucido and Miss Bacu were m,
onlw witnesses called 10y Ernest y
Garcia. counsel FOR the defendants !r
their defense Miss Baca told tho
greater part Of her story ycsterdaN
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-10
Pueblo Indians VIII
Buy $4,000 in Bonds

The Pueblo Indian, Of New Nr>ieu
are expected hy Philip r. 'oucrgau. ,u.
p~rriutendeut. tu subscribe sl0.onu 90
the third Liberty loan. The pueblo uf
luEuna has already subscribed $1,000
.as % corporation end tho l.lctn curuoru.
tion has indicated that 70 would buy
$500 worth of bonds NJ least. rhr lslcir
corporation may raise the figure 20
$1,000. Individual In these wcblu-
also viii subscribe and thcrr uio other
rucblos Yet Ia be- heard from.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-10

morning and that already has been
related. SaUcido was ou tie .tuud %
the afternoon.
The court refused to permit the ud.
mission iu fun ~ the letters writt,1
hy the Young woman while d was DO.
the county jail awaiiinu trial allowing
District Attorney Gcorse a. Craig o.
only excerpts which the PROS,
cutiou thought. might serve Co connect
Saucidu with the theft of the dres-cs
This deprived spectators cd o luok-fot
feature
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-10
Elks VIII Install
New Officers Tonight

Albuquerque lodge SO i6i. g. y.
60. a.. will hold IT, regular session
tonight ai which new officers of the
Elks will bee sustailrd These are
ENaited euler T. A. Davis
Esteemed leading knight No. 81.
-ltuseuwaid
Esteemed occurring knight joe
Taylor
Secretary Frank a Stortz.
Treasurer Charles 5 White
Tilsr r. r. Jacobson
Representative 20 Grand Lodge
Hoy a. Stamm
Aftermath. J.. FagAn
The Washington times., 1918-05-16
SOLDIERS ON LEAVE
GET AID OF K. OF c.

The knights OF Columbus commit
tee on war activities is interested in
the soldier not only when in camp.
but when on leave in the communi-
ties surrounding the camps. To this
end it has now established a depart
ment OF outside activities. This de-
partment is devoted to stimulating
local councils OF the order TO do
everything possible for the soldiers
and the sailors in the communities
near the various camps and stations.
To such councils the committee ap-
pTopriates a certain sum OF money
every month to be expended for this
form Of service.
From England comes this tribute
to the work OF the Knights OF COlum-
bus, from n woman interested in what
the Catholic Women's League has
been doing along similar lines for the
soldiers of the British army. ~ have
been reading with great interest OF
the fine way in which the knights of
Columbus have come forward to help
the country in its need" she says.
That such a body OF men exists
speaks volumes for the unbiased
manner in which II is governed.
America is now resping the fruits
Of a wise policy of toleration in re-
ligiOus Matters
The Washington times., 1918-05-16

g. hotel shortly after the attempted
! sui-ide.
These letters wcrc addressed to his
! mother. his sweetheart. Miss ollie
/ White. OF MiddieseN: Or. :. J Lewis, a
! friend and physician At MiddIescx. and
Z others. In these communications
/ Johnson said he had been caught in a
I trap. lie also Implorcd Dr. Lewis to
| explain his trouble. In two or more
/ OF the letters lie said. "Aieet ME IN
| heaven"
Demand For Letters.
Attorney Harry NJ Smith. OF coun-
sci for Johnson. has demanded that
these letters be turned over to him.
lie claims that they were never mail
ed. but were left in JohusOn's room.
from which they were taken BY the
Richmond detective. John Wiley. lie
told the court that the Commonwealth
had no legal riEht to use them as
evidence against the defendant. 4
lively legal battle IS looked Tor be-
fore Attorney Wise Will consent TO
give them up.
Court recessed until , o'clock this
afternoon. when a fourth panel OF
thirty six veniremen Will be called in
an effort to obtain four more jurors.
II is probable that the first witnesses
will testify tomorrow morning.
There Is lIttlc doubt but that the
case will consume the remainder 81
thIs week and one or two days Of
next.
Among First Witnesses.
The nrst witnesses TO be called
will be Coroner Whitfield 10 cstab-
Iish the fact II death and TO prove
that the young wife died Of cyanide
poisoning: Mrs. u. J. Stultz To prove
that Alice Knight johnson dIru at
her home on the night of December ,.
after swallowing capsule which she
told Mrs. StuItz had been given her
b. Br. Johnson.
II the defense has summoned any
witnesses. the names have not been
dIyulg"d. Harry NJ. Smith. of cuuu
SCI for Johnson, was asked hy the
court II the defense wished ITS wit
ncsscs called. 20 which h- replied.
NO, we will dispense with that"
Witnesses for State.
More than a score of Witnesses are
present for the Commonwealth. Scv-
eraI will testify that Johnson told
thrm, both before and after his
wiCc's death, that hc had never been
married. others viii testify that ne
sought both in North Carolina and
in Virginia cities 10 purchase rlrriI..
poison a few DAYS prior To th, poi
souiug uf his wife. Gordon EIa.r. a
local druggist. WILL testify that John
son purchased twenty grains OF eva
Hide from him shortly before the
The Washington times., 1918-05-16
New Witness Found.

It was learned today that the Com
monwealth has found a new witness
in the person Of a member Of the avit-
tion corps at Newport News. who will
give damaging testimony as to John
sons actions at his home in NIiddlcseS
when told Of the death Of his wife N
Richmond. Detective Gordon Smith
went TO Newport News today and will
return with the witness tonight.
The Commonwealth will seek fu
prove that Johnspn. when asked why
he was returning TO Richmond iu such
haste, replied: An old college friend
is in trout! and ] am going to Rich
mond TO help him"
letter from a wholesale drug
store in Raleigh. y Q. Will be intro
duced by the Commonwealth in an rr-
fort to prove that johnson sought Ger
tain drugs that would hide the odur
and obscure the use Of cyanide poison.
Coroner Makes Test.
Coroner Whitfield, who is also a
dentist today delivered To- Common
wealth Attorney ';corEe l.. Wise tn,
< lass test tube containing the poison
whtcn he took from the stomach a.
Alice Knight Johnson At the post NOR
tenn cNamlEauUn. lie will testify that
in these sylutiuHs there are about ten
grains Of cyanide
II was Indicated today that the de
fense viii max" vigorous protest
against the Introduction as evidence,
OF the score or more 81 letters found
in Johnson room ~ "A Wilson. y