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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability Of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. We have been In the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon
street. IS years and guarantee every
article sold in our store to be exactly
as represented. We also guarantee our
prices to be as low Cor lower) as any
other reliable Jewelry House in Maine!
Watches, Diamonds. Rings. Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and in
expensive Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
'SEBAST0POL ,RUSS CITY
in HANDS OF GERMANS

Great Russian Fortress Is Taken With out
Fighting - Military Rule Established in
Kiev, Ukrainian Capital and Number Of
Members of Government Are Arrested
Had "Proved Too Weak to Maintain Law
and Order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Forecast: Partly cloudy Friday;
Saturday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy
Ready Reference Book--2c

The advertising in the Journa! t Is
s ssano Keep posted, act accord,
.neiv, and you will save a hundred
lines the price of the Information
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
SATURDAY.: Fair
All WeatherS

CLASSIFIED advertising works all the
time: fair weather or foul. II you
nave a task a want ad" can dc
FOR you. set the want ad toswork
on that task.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
SCOTT HEADQUARTERS
lola Man Puts in Holsinger In Charge
at Topeka.

Charles F. Scott. former congress-
man and candidate for United States
senator. who addressed the Current
Topic club last night, has established
his campaign headquarters at room
213 in the New England building with
Mr.. w. H. Holsinger in charge, and
will at once enter actively upon his
campaign.
For the past six months Mr.. SCOTS
time has been almost wholly occupied
with his duties as acting president of
the College of Emporia, but that work
having been completed and the col
lege turned over in good shape to the
new president. he will now be able
to give his attention to his political
interests, so far as that can be done
without neglecting the patriotic and
educational demands that are made
upon his time.
II have no personal platform" re-
piled Mr.. Scott in response to n ques-
ton. Il believe in the constitution of
the United States and the principles
my platform-that and the record of
a lifetime spent in Kansas and of ten
years in the house of representatives.
/ am for fighting the war thru to
victorious finish, whether it taxes one
year or ten, and the only son l have
of military age is now in France to
do his share of the work. When the
war is over l believe that the princi-
pies of the constitution and the poll
cies of the Republican party. applied
with sanity and sound judgment to the
new conditions that then will confront
us. will prove adequate to the solu-
ton of all the problems which peace
will bring, great and perplexing as
these will be. If the great honor of
a seat in the senate of the United
States should be conferred upon me
/ shall take it uncommitted to any
one class or calling or interest, free
to exercise my best judgment to pro-
mote the welfare of all classes and
callings and interests with the one
purpose in my mind and heart of do
ing all within my power to insure
equity and maintain prosperity in our
own country and to establish inter-
national relationships upon such a
basis of justice and righteousness as
would give the world the greatest
promise of enduring peaces'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

Lieutenant Weightman is member
of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He
was formerly a student at Kansas uni
versity- Before entering the aviation
school he was an advertising solicitor
for the Kansas Farmers, and with
Lieut.. John Sharp was the author of
Citizens Military Handbook
At the end of his furlo Lieutenant
Weightman will return to duty. at Love
Field. Dallas. Tex. where he has been
assigned on flying duty. He says that
this badly means duty as an in
structor. in flying" Weightman acted
as instructor at Brooks field for about
two weeks just before coming to To-
peka on furlo.
According to the story of Lieutenant
Weightnan 1.-The game of flying is
fruit. 1t is the easiest thing that 1
have ever done-including soliciting
for Advertising He has been doing
all of the latest dives, such as the tail
dive, the fa;::ng leaf. and the out-of-
control glide. and says that they look
a lot harder to perform than they real
ly are--if one watches what he is do
Ing and keeps his head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

women without especial title but who
are devoting their time and money to
the success of the loan. These buttons
contain the legend, Third Liberty
Loan Volunteer and bear an Ameri-
can flag on a field of white.
Last but not least is the little blue
button which will be in the vast me-
jority A white liberty bell stands out
from field of blue surrounded by a
red boroer. 1t is these buttons that
the subscribers of the bonds will wear.
and only they will have the right to
wear them. Truly the blue emblems
carry the highest honor that a mem
Der of the home army may obtain. 1t
is a badge of citizenship, evidence that
the wearer is backing" the boys lover
there" in hard cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
SEE THRU IT NOW s!
Aged KanSan SWindIed by Tin
Grant Eye specialists"
Mrs. Bertha Seuhart Paid SIS
for So Spectacles.

To smooth swindlers are selling
practically worthless spectacles to
aged people in the rural districts of
the state and reaping a fortune. ac-
cording to information received today
by Governor Capper. One victim of
the spectacle specialists was Mrs. Ber-
tina Seuhart of Alta Vista. who told
Governor Capper today the men had
sold her pair of spectacles for SIS.
When the two men visited the Seu-
hart home, they examined Mrs. Seu-
harris eyes and told her she would be
blind in thirty days if she didn't buy
proper lens glasses. The asked s75
for the glasses. The woman didn't
have the money, but borrowed it at a
bank and paid the men. They told
her that if the glasses were not salts
factory, they might return them to
the offices in Topeka.
Mrs. Seuhart didn't lose her eye
sight She came to Topeka today. but
she couldn't find the alleged oculist
who had given her the name of How
ard Neither can a Mr.. Rose of Kan
sas City be found. A specialist told
Mrs. Seuhart the glasses she bought
could be duplicated at not to exceed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
IN FOOTBALL MEETING
Washburn Boosters Will Discuss Plans
For Next Season Tomorrow Night.

A meeting of Washburn football
boosters will be held at the Chamber
of Commerce tomorrow night at 6
o'clock at which those who are inter-
ested in seeing the Ichabods back on
the gridiron will talk over plans
for next season and discuss war prob
lens that will have to be met by the
athletic authorities of the school. Ell
mer E. Bearg, new athletic director,
will be present and will outline his
plans for the next season of gridiron
sport.
Letters announcing the meeting
have been sent out and it is expected
that a large number of boosters will
be on hand. The letters are signed
by Judge Rad Lee, L. NJ. Jones, c. H
Hepworth, P. A. Lovewen and David
Neiswanger- All who are interested
in taking a hand in raising the Icha-
bods to their old prestige are invited
to attend whether or not they have re-
ceived one of the circular letters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
KIDS IN A BOND DRIVE
One Paola School Bought $2,95H-3n
Worth of Baby Certificates.

Pupils in one Paola public school
bought s2,956.30 worth of baby
bonds according to information re-
ceIved today by Governor Capper. 1t
is proba BILE the school broke the state
record for school population.
Miss Maria A. Stevenson principal
of the school. sent a letter to Cover
nor Capper telling of the bond drive
among the school children. Other
teachers in the building also sent let
tiers rs to the work in their depart
ments. Governor Capper today sent
consratulatory letter to the school
1t is probable that special honor
flag will be offered by Governor Cap
per for the school which makes the
best showing in the purchase of
bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
LIVES UP TO TREATIES
wilson Asks Congress to Exempt For
eignerS From Draft,

Washington, April 9.-The house at
the request of President Wilson today
amended the draft act that shows
America knows how to live to the let
ter of her foreign treaties.
The amendment exempts citizens of
neutral countries who may have de-
clared their intentions to become Unit
ed States citizens.
This is a matter that touches our
national honor and should be treated
as SUCH" President Wilson wrote
Chairman Dent.
Meanwhile house decks were being
cleared for grim fight over new
amendment to the draft laws. altering
the system by which men of class one
are called out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
Business Leaders in Chicago
Convention So Forecast.
Plans Adapted
to War of Amy Length.
SHIPPING CRISIS
Great Social and Economic
Changes To Follow War.
"GentIemen" in England
for Two Generations.

Chicago, April 9.-Five years more
war-perhaps ten-were forecast by
business leaders here today for the
sixth annual convention of the Cham
bersof Commerce of the United States.
And counting certain ultimate. tho
costly, victory over Germany, the or
gandzation is already planning for great
industrial changes it expects will fol-
low the war.
Among the shock troops in the
vanguard of the 5000 delegates who
were here today were Edward A. FL
lene, Boston merchant. and Merle
Thorpe. editor of Nations Business"
Reflecting the views OF some of the
highest offices in Washington, F'ilene
and Thorpe predicted a long war fo,'
this Country. &s
- Every Possible Ship.
- know that this governments
plauS are adapted to a war of most
anysiength. five or even more years."
saidS Filene. 1.-The next six months
wilIsbe a crisis in the. shipping situa-
tioIhss The allies and the United States
are&reaching out for every possible
shi rst TO carry MS over the crisis until
thekblg faBficated steel shipyards be-
ginFtheir quantity delivery next fall
whe41s we shope to be cut of danger as
regArds shipping"
Fhorpe, who predicted "fiVe-pos-
sib1ten-years more of this war" dis
closed that the Chambers industrial
religions committee and other bodies
areE seriously concerned with the So
ciaIechanges being brought about by
the war
IA BloodIess Revolution Here.
4don't mean that the chamber is
trying to prevent these changes" he
said, but we desire to see them
brought about in a bloodless revolu-
tom Of necessary and not as in Rus
STA ssssIveryone recognizes that the re-
latiPhs between la Dor and capital are
likely to be changed after the war.
Them labor program ap-
proved by the British government is
the1most radical ever dreamed of. It
means there won't be any so-called
'setttemen' in England for two gener-
ations. We may have similar labor
programs in the United States follow
ingf war"
A,full convention program closing
Friday will be featured by addresses
by Earl Reading. British ambassador,
Secaetaries Daniels and Lane and Ed
ard L. Hurley and Charles Piez.
shipping board chiefs. Reports of
cornnittees opened the convention this
afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
Federal Court Hearing Ruhl-
man-RObinson Alleged Fraud.
Charge Ruhlman ImpersOnated
Government Buying Agent.
ROBINSON "CONSP|RED" ALSO
Civilian Nervous and PAGES
Around Court Room.
Wessen, ''the Boob" Repri-
manded and Released.

Prosecution of ]. F. E. Ruhlman
and Capt. Charles w. Robinson
charged with conspiracy against the
government in the purchase of sup
plies for exchange stores at Camp
Funston opened in the United States
district court today.
Fred Robertson. United States dis
trict attorney, in outlining his case to
the jury stated that the government
over the country leading manufacture
ers to believe he was purchasing sup
plies for which the government in
sured payment. In reality, Robertson
commended. supplies for exchange
stores were not paid for by the gov
eminent and payment came from the
sale of these supplies to officers and
men, altho the management of the
stores in the environments is under
government supervision of an army
officer CAPTAIN Robinson served. it
is claimed, as the supervisor of these
exchanges at Camp Funston.
Robertson further told the jury that
Robinson permitted Ruhlnan to pose
as a government representative and
intimated to statesmen that Ruhlman
was authorized to handle details con-
nected with the purchase of supplies.
Robertson also told the jury that Ruhl-
man, while purporting himself to be
government representative. was draw
ing a salary of $1,000 year from a st.
Joseph wholesale dry goods firm and
ST Louis hardware concern to look
after their interests at the canton
ment.
Taxi Bills Were High.
Ira Scott and Walter Scott, Junction
City tax drivers. testified that they had
hauled Ruhlman and Robinson to and
from Junction City numerous times
and that taxi bills running into the
hundreds of dollars were paid by the
TootIe-Campbell Dry Goods company
of ST. Joseph. one of the firms en-
ploying Ruhlman as it's representative
at junction City.
r. L. Campbell of the St. Joseph
firm testified that he had sent Ruhl
man to Camp Funston to act a rep
resentative of his firm. He also tes-
titled that he believed he was selling
goods directly to the government.
During the time Robinson was super
visor of the exchange stores the St.
Joseph firm sold merchandise aggre-
eating more than 100000, Campbell
testified.
Deals Not on Books.
Capt. Bigbee Foster, who succeeded
Robinson as supervisor of the store.
testified to chaotic conditions he found
in.laffaIrs left by Robinson. FOn cross
examination he admitted that an au-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
CALF IN FLIvvER
Animal Was Given a JOY Ride Down
Kansas Avenue Today.

Did you ever see a calf on a joy
ride?
Well this morning while waiting to
see one of the head men in ! certain
bank, a Topekan stood iazily watch
ing thru tie window the hurrying
crowd. Suddenly a car slowed at the
traffic cops signal. and the Topekan
said. My, what big dog
But the shaggy. white spotted ami
NAL was not dog-only calf. calmly
and quietly riding between the front
and back seats of the flivver. e
The versatile Ford has changed
many things, but with this new way of
marketing cattle, are KanSans never to
hear the tramp of herds. or the crack
of the old blacksnake as il lashes
some unruly COW cutting loose from
The bunch?
Verify the old order changeth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
LAWYER ASKS DIVORCE
Herbert Jamison Says He's Lost All
Love for Last Years Bride.

Herbert Jamison, son of w. 1. Jami-
son, a wealthy negro lawyer, today
filed a petition for a divorce from
Margaret Jamison, charging gross
neglect of duty. Jamison states in
his petition that he has lost all love
and affection for his wife whom he
married in Kansas City in April 1917.
Jamison practiced law with his
father until the outbreak of hostilities
will. Germany, when he Joined the
army He has received a commission
as {. second lieutenant and is stationed
at Camp Funston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

diting committee had found Robin
sons books balanced to a penny but
declared that since the audit he had
discovered transactions involving
thousands of dollars which mad not
been placed on the books.
Attorneys for Ruhlman and Robin
son declined to outline their defense
to the jury until the prosecution had
FINISHED presenting its case. Ruhl-
mans wife is seated by his side dur
ing the progress of the trial He has
Deen jumping up and down in his
chair and marching around the court
room during the day and severaI J
times his attorney has told him to sit
down.
huffman is charged with imperson-
atlng a government agent in the pur-
chase of supplies while. Robinson is
charged with conspiracy in putting the
alleged fraud over"
Wessen, Reprimanded, Released.
Judge Pollock released Charles Wes-
sen, Topeka tailor, who has been in
the county Jail since January %.
charged with writing seditious matter
on postcards addressed to William G..
McAdoo, secretary of state and others
and signing himself, THE Boob. ;,
further shortcomings of this nature.
however, would insure a prison term.
the court Informed Wessen
me trunk containing important Ie-
gal documents of the prosecuting at
torney reached Topeka today Judge
Pollock is rushing the trial and con-
stantly insists that the ATTORNEYS
make their examination or witnesses
brief and rapid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

war and came to Kansas shortly after
the close of the war. He was 7S years
old
DR.. johnson was the father of a
large family, one of his daughters be-
ing Mrs. F. A Stevens of 21o E. Eiev-
enth street, Topeka. The funeral will
be held here Thursday afternoon.
Burial in Eskridge cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
IS AN AIR PILOT
Lieut.. John Alden Weightman
Home on FurlO.
He Will Probably Become In
tstructOr at Texas Field.

Lieut. John Alden Weightman. son
of Matt Weightman- former county
treasurer, is in Topeka on a short
furlo, wearing on his left breast the
insignia of a full Pledged pilot of I'm
Gle Sans cavalry -of-the-air. He was
recently commissioned a second lieu
tenant after passing the test for mill
'tary aviators at Kelly Field. San An
tomb Tay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

Fort Sill, Okla. April 9.-Announce-
ment was received here today of the
appointment of Maj. Gen. E. H. Plum
mer as commandant at this post. He
was formerly commandant of the ma
tional army cantonment at Camp
Dodge, Des Moines. He will succeed
Brig. Gen. NJ. NJ. Macomb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
ESKRIDGE PIONEER DEAD
DR.. William NJ. johnson. Father OF
Mrs. f. A. Stevens of Topeka.

Eskridge, Kan, April 9.-Dr. Will
liam NJ. Johnson. one of Wabaunsee's
old settlers, died at his home this
morning. DIR. johnson was a soldier
in the Union army during the Civil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

SOLOMON LOPP, of Perry, died Sunday
at local hospital The body lies in state
at Converts chapel. us East Eighth street.
from to p. m. today. The body will be
sent to Jones, Oklahoma, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
BADGES OF HONOR
Buttons VIII Distinguish Lib
erty Loan Boosters.
BurrOw Has Special Emblem
for His Committeeman.
VOLUNTEER HELPERS GET FLAG
Every One Who Buys Bond
Will Get a Button.
This Will Be Badge of Citizen
ship and Loyalty.
volunteer HELPERS GET FLAG

And you'll know them by the but
tons in their coat lapels
That is the aim of officials of the
third liberty loan. Whether he be
business man. doctor. lawyer or wage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

c. A. TULIEN, of 429 Taylor street. died
today at his home. Funeral announcements
will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

CHARLES TOLER. who died Sunday at
his home was buried this afternoon at
o'clock. Funeral services were held in
Bomgardner's chapel. Burial in Mt. Hope
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

MRS. MARY LONGSTAFF, wife of H. F.
Langstaff died Monday at her home, 1419
East Tenth street The body is lying in
state this afternoon in Conwell's chapel,
us East Eighth street Funeral announce
ments will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

Word was received here today of the
sdeath of DIR. William NJ johnson. of
Eskridge, by his daughter, Mrs. +. A.
Stevens, of 210 East Eleventh street. The
funeral will be held at Eskridge Thursday
afternoon. Burial in Eskridge cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

Garner, every Topekan, prior to May 4,
will be given a chance to display a
badge of citizenShip-a liberty loan
button.
Three buttons are being used in the
present drive. Every once in a while
man or woman is seen wearing a small
gold button. This button, designed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel s27.--
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

The little gold insignia, presented to
his helpers by Burrow, bears liberty
bell in the heart of a small gold sun
flower. Shawnee county workers are
the only ones wearing the design as it
is registered.
Volunteer Buttons.
A second button is worn by men and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
Hew .. s,at, As,ask.

German U-boats never attack .
vessel within q shorter distance than
three miles," declared M. A. Graham,
a sea captain known as "Chinese"
Graham, who has made many trips
across the Atlantic since the war be.
gan. Captain Graham gained his
cause he has the distinction. It is said,
Of having been the only American to
receive q commission in the Chinese
navy. That was number Of years
ago. and Captain Graham. who went
in a captain and came out a captain,
served in the Chinese navy, which he
described as a fleet Of funk" about
two years and half.
Captain Graham's last exploit was to
take tho converted passenger ship
Evangeline from New York to Bor-
deaux, with cargo Of ship supplies.
When in the war zone, the Evangeline
was attacked by German submarine,
and, after battle Of 40. minutes the
German gave up and submerged.
1T was exciting, Of course, but
have had more interesting experiences"
said Captain Graham, at the Willard.
When the German began his attack
I was asleep, but when he finished I
was on the bridge. He fought out in
the open aid fired numerous shots,
but none came near US. Meantime we
had our French gunners at work. and
the thing got too hot for the German,
guess, and he quit This U-boat
was about three miles off. have seen
a number Of submarine attacks and
have observed that the Germans never
make an attack at less distance than
three miles. Otherwise they would be
in danger OF destroyers themselves.
The conclusion from the explosion Of
a torpedo is so great that 1t would
likely swamp the submarine If fired
at close range at big vessel."-Wash-
ington Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-19
Admiral's Clever Russ.

A retired naval officer tells a story
Of visit made by an American fleet
to British waters. Admiral Erben was
in command. with the late Captain
Alfred T. Mahan. the writer on naval
affairs. as his flag captain.
One morning, it appears, Captain
Mahan came to his admiral with an
invitation he had received to dine with
a duke.
Il can't accept this" said Captain
Mahan, "as they forgot to invite you"
Il should say you couldn't" growled
the admiral. It'll answer for you"
Whereupon the admiral wrote: "Ad-
miral Erben. United States Navy, re-
erets that Captain Mahan, his flag
captain. cannot accept the invitation
Of the Duke Of Blank. Captain Mahan
Is on the black list.
An hour or so later a messenger
from the duke returned with invita-
tons for the admiral and the captain.
This time the admiral wrote:
Admiral Erben accepts with pleas
ure the invitation for Captain Mahan
and himself. He wishes also to ad-
wise the Duke of Blank that he has
taken Captain Mahan off the sick list"
-Everybodys Magazine.