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Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
TRUCK SUPPLANTS
 FARM HORSE, MOTOR
 PROVES IT'S WORTH

''The average farm will soon con- slider. it just as necessary to be equipped with a motor truck as team of horses" says H. W. Nerney of the kiSselKar.
 Particularly is this true in those sec tions of the country where the heaviest crops are grown. An incident in Colo- rado comes to my mind. A motor truck was used to transport beets to the beet dump. This particular load weighed 17,710 pounds and was loaded on Kissel heavy duty truck, which the beet grower purchased last fall for transporting practically all of his crops to market.
 This load was so heavy that it was necessary to weigh it twice, and the beets were dumped into the pile in- stead of taking them on over the dump. Employees of the sugar beet company say that they believe this to be the heaviest load of sugar beets ever pulled to a dump anywhere
 While the use of motor trucks in handling farm products has not yet become general, some of the most suc- cessful growers are of the opinion that within short time, the average farm will be just as sure to have a motor truck as team of horses. They point out that beets, onions. turnips and potatoes, are four of the heaviest crops grown, anH that motor trucks are especially adaptable for handling these crops, as owners realize a considerable saving of horse and man power, one truck and driver taking care of as much hauling as several men with teams.
 While farmers have been purchasing
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

the one ton and one and one half ton truck for general farm haulage pur- poses, orders now being received are for the heavy trucks of 3lA and 5-ton capacity, proving that farmers realize that in moving heavy crops, it is the only quick transportation method that is dependable.
 I know of another instance where a motor truck was driven into a mud plowed field, to be loaded with tons of onions. Irrespective of the fact that the mud was packed on the wheels, so that it rubbed against the body, it pulled out without any apparent ef- fort. Growers who were present en- phatically stated that it would have taken from to teams of horses to pull this load out, and that with much difficulty.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

In discussing the recent rumors of a gasoline famine, an expert of many years experience with automobiles of every type said, Should an absolute shortage of gasoline threaten the ma chine owners of this country, they will instinctively begin to seek a substitute for fuel for the combustion engine, and failing in this, they will at last realize the one and only practical method Of locomotion-steam.'
 In support of this theory, Jack Smith of the local Stanley Steamer agency ventured an opinion that any one of his stock models could all but climb trees, and in proof of this state ment, took unlimited liberties with the desert scenery, and more than con- clusively demonstrated his contention.
 In company with Dr. W. $. Loves of that organization, the big black steam CT left Phoenix Thursday afternoon, and proceeded to the buttes north of this city. There they climbed grades heretofore not even attempted, and
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

like the lobbies of a great building, lead from the world without to the world within.
 Certain of these passages are full of liquid, and their membranes are stretched like parchment curtains across the corridor at different places, and can be thrown into vii bration or made to tremble like the head of a drum or the surface of a tambourine does when struck with a stick or with the fingers. Be. tween two of these parchment t-like curtains a chain of very small bones extends, which serves to tighten or relax these membranes and to com municate vibrations to them. In the innermost place of all a row of white threads, called nerves, stretch like the strings of a piano from the last point to which the tremblings or thrillings reach and pass inward tc the brain.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
HOME BUILDERS ADD
 AMPLE FACILITIES
 FUR BODY BUILDING

The Home Builders of Phoenix has announced to the public the addition of new industry which will be added to their manufacturing plant at the Home Builders blaming mill at Jack son and First streets. They have equipped the mill for the manufactur- ing of truck bodies and truck plat forms, built to any order and specifi- cations. They are also equipped to transfer automobiles into any style of truck. While there have been a num- Der of local plants that have been able to do this work this is the first insti- tuition to go after business generally and develop manufacturing plant to cover this growing necessity.
 The Home Builders Flaming mill carry seasoned hard woods in stock, buying it by the carload. This mill is one that has done much of the blaming mill and finishing work at the build ing construction line for many years tn Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
SHOULD GIVE CARE
 TO EAR OF A CHILD
(World's Work)

The world has learned a great deal of physiology of later years, and that is why no sensible parent will box a child's ear The human ear is a wonderful piece of mechanism and so sensitive and delicate that it is al- most as dangerous to strike the brain as the ear. No father or mother would think of hitting a child in the eye, and yet it would be a safer experiment.
 But few people thoroughly realize what delicate structure the human ear really is. That which we or dinarily designate so is, after all, only the mere outer porch of a series of winding. passages which,
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March T. When Carl Perrin presented himself for physical examination to the draft board they received a surprise. When asked to disrobe Perrin was found to be tattooed, front and back and from head to foot When young, he said, he prepared himself for circus exhibit. On his back was a gorgeous tigers head, on his chest large tree. His legs, too, were covered with trees. On his arms were swords and cutlasses The predominating colors of the deco rations were red white and blue, thus making him periodically in vogue.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

often pronounced impossible by gas engine men, and that without difficulty The above cut shows the 40 per cent grade negotiated by the Stanley which not only made it with ease, but stopped in the middle to be photographed.
 Climbing out of deep sand holes is one of the best things the steamer does, while swimming is another of it's favorite diversions.
 The car was driven into the deep sand of the river bottom, until hub caps were nearly covered, to be photo graphed, after which it easily negoti- ated the pull out. The same proved true of fording the river which in places came over the front lamps.
 One of the most interesting, per- haps of the demonstrations, was the straight drive through the desert, through giant cactus, over stones, stumps and gullies, the entire trip be- ing made easily and gently, "a feat ab- solutely impossible for a car of the gas type" stated Smith.
 The head of the local concern points out that in addition to its superior qualities, unlimited power and speed, the car is entirely controlled by throt- tie and brake, entirely doing away with gear shifting. "The big Stan- ley" he says, ''is the simplest in con- struction of any car on the market, there only being 37 moving parts in cluding the steering gear"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

While farmers have been purchasing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-28
IN K0TLAS
May Soon Make Junction With
Czecho-SlOvaks.
German Papers Disappointed
Over Entente Progress.

Amsterdam. Aug. 2s.-The allied
occupation of Kotlas. on the Dvina
river, southeast Of Archangel. which is
reported to the German papers by the
way of Vardoo and Christiania. is re-
garded by them as important. as it
shows that two-thirds of the distance
from Archangel to Viatka apparently
has been covered by the entente
forces. In addition kotlas is con-
nected by h branch railway line with
Viatka, which is a half way station be-
tween Vologda and Perm on the north
Russian trunk line.
The Cologne Zeitung points out that
the entente plan to effect a junction
with the Czecho-Slovak at Ekatering-
burg (1T5 miles southeast of PERM is
a good deal nearer realization.
1t processes inability to understand
how Kotlas was occupied. as the latest
official information from the Soviet
government made it appear that all
was going well for the Bolsheviki in
that region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-28
PRAISES TROOPS.
Pershing Issues Order Congrat-
ulating His Soldiers.
Recounts Splendid Service in
the Marine Battle.
(By the Associated Press.)

With the American Army in France
Aug. 27.-Gen. John J. Pershing,
commander-in-ch of the American
army in France, has issued the follow
ing order:
ut fills me with pride to record in
general orders tribute to the service
achievements of the First and Third
corps, comprising the First, Second,
Third. Fourth, Twenty-sixth. Twenty
eighth. Thirty-second and Forty,sec-
@ond divisions of the American expedi-
tionary forces.
You came to his battlefield at a
crucial hour for the allied cause. For
almost four years the most formidable
army the world has yet seen had
pressed its invasion of France and
stood threatening its capital. At no
time has that army been more power
full and menacing than when on July
Is it struck again to destroy in one
great battle the brave men opposed
to 1t and to enforce its brutal will
upon the world and civilization.
Three days later. in conjunction
with our allies, you counter attacked.
The allied armies gained a brilliant
victory that marks the turning point
of the war. You did more than to
give the allies the support to which
as a nation our faith was pledged. You
proved that our altruism, our pacific
spirit and our sense of Justice have
not blunted our virility or our courage.
you have shown that American
initiative and energy are as fit for
the tasks of war as for the pursuits
of peace. You have justly won I'M
stinted praise from our allies and the
eternal gratitude of our countrymen
I'VE have paid for our success with
the lives of many of our brave COM
rades. We shall cherish their mem
Dry always and claim for our history
and literature their bravery, achieve
ment and sacrifice.
This order will be read to all or
CARNATIONS at the first assembly for
nations following its receipt
"PERSHING."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-28
POLITICS, SAYS PENWELL
Well Known Politician So Construee
Married Teacher Move.


Married Teacher Move.
"Just a poorly camouflaged attempt
to throw a little sand in the wheels
of the educational machinery of the
city"
So designates L. M PenweI presi-
dent of the school board, the recent
raising of questions regarding the en-
ployment of soldiers wives as teachers.
In the opinion of President Penwell.
the board will not take any action with
view to changing the restrictions
placed upon the employment of mar
ried women. Penwell says that the
rulings were made after careful con-
sideration and that the conditions ex-
istent at the time they were made
still have weight in considering pros
pective teachers. President Penwell
believes the questions were raised
more as political attempts to add to
the general difficulties of operating
the institution.
! Only one instance. says Penwell, has
under consideration. The one in
stance is that of the wife of an army
officer. To be considered for the
same position there was a girl who
supported her mother and an invalid
sister. However, Penwell says that
the officers wife. did not push her
case and merely mentioned the fact
that she and her husband were paying
for a little home and that if she were
| working she could assist in buying the
place.
Mr.. Penwell is a good politician.
He has been acquainted with the game
for years. His ability to attach poll
| tics to matters of educational interest
and patriotism appears almost CLASH
| cal. The suggestion that the school
| boards of the country hire wives of
soldiers came from the nations edu-
cational head at Washington. 1t
wasn't aimed at Mr.. Penwelrs little
school board way out in Topeka, Kan.
Many men have been called to the
| colOrs because their wives were ca
pable of teaching school. as the draft
missionaries indicated. In Topeka
they are prohibited from teaching be-
cause they are married. Now of
/ course. Mr.. Penwell, keen and adroit
| politician, sees therein a grain of "po-
l.tical medicine" In other words, if
a man tells the draft board that his
wife once was a school teacher and
that she is able to teach again and
support herself while he gives up ev-
erything for Uncle Sans uniform, this
soldier is pulling a political wire
That is the construction Mr.. Penwell
undoubtedly puts on it. 1t is a shame
that the Topeka school board cannot
forget ward healing long enough to
abolish a time-worn rule that pro-
hibits a soldier-wife from instructine
the school children of a city. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-28

stantiate the story. so Mrs. Robinson
doesn't believe it to this day
Aside from these things, Mrs. Rob-
inson asserts that her husband is cruel
to her and that he curses and abuses
her. On July 9, he struck her, she
says Next day she instituted suit
for divorce, but Robinson was SO pro-
fuse in his promises to mend his ways
that she dismissed it.
But she asserts that none of these
promises were kept and that she had
to go to work to support herself. One
time, shortly after their marriage
Robinson executed and delivered to 6
local loan agent a chattel mortgage
on her household goods. signing he,
name to it, she says. without hel
knowledge or consent. and that she
had TO work to pay off the mortgage
and save the goods.
Now she wants a divorce, together
with temporary al'mony and attor.
ney's fees. After the divorce she
prays the court that Robinson be ma de
to pay. her alimony and that she BIZ
given all the household goods, which
she bought with her own money be.
fore their marriage, together with hall
of the hogs and pigs. of which they
are the Joint owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-28

the required blanks, all the necessary
information, addresses, rulings, ETC.,
and the quickest way to adjust any
difficulties connected with the allot-
n,ent plan made by the government. Is
to go to the office and ask Mrs Seeley
to handle the matter with the head
quarters office.
The department is now negotiating
business with hea dquarters for about
ESQ families. and in cases where mon
ey for dependents is delayed in tran
sit. and>the family is in need, the de-
partment helps the dependents until
such time as allowances arrive.
Many of the women who rely on the
allotments and allowances from the
pay of their men in the service. have
written to Washington repeatedly, and
because they did not know thru just
what channels the allotments were
handled. they have been subjected to
delays in the receipt of their money.
A favorite method of Topekans in try
ing to reach headquarters, is to write
to Senator Curtis, or some official at
Washington who is in no way con-
nected with the allotment department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-28
in Three GROUPS
Draft Registrants Will Be Clas-
sified by Age.
Bows 10 to 10 Will Be Left
Until the Last.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Grouping of
new draft registrants under the pend
ing manpower bill into three general
classes including those between 10
and FL, 81 and SO, and from So to
As, as proposed by the provost mar
shall general. it was explained official
iy today is not intended to be used
for the deferment of calling any one
of these classes into service.
The purpose of this separation. 1t
was stated, is to facilitate classified
ton and make men quickly available
to meet draft calls. The only defer
ment contemplated by the war depart
ment is that of the 1919 year men,
whose summons to the colors will be
postponed as long as is possible to
carry out the educational program
now being arranged.
Recruits Immediately necessary to
organize additional units will be drawn
from men in class 1 between the ages
of 10 and IS until this reservoir has
been exhausted, but it is foreseen that
these men may be used up in some
local districts before they are in 9TH
ers. In such localities. those between
Is and 10 will be summoned at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-28
With GLEE
Huns Laughed as They
Rammed Life Raft.
Had Torbedoed Vessel and
Wrecked Boats.

London. Aug. 2s.-Details of the
sinking of the French steamer
Lydiana off the north coast of Spain
on July 16 show that the crew of the
German submarine deliberately muir
dered most of the thirty eight persons
lost. There were only eight survivors
out of the forty-six Of the crew and
passengers on board. The U-boat
torpedoed the vessel without warning,
killing several of the crew
While a boat was being lowered
from the Lydiana a second torpedo
struck the vessel. The boat was torn
from its davits but she kept her keel.
Seeing this the submarine rammed
her and cut her In two. The enemy
then turned and rammed second
boat which had been launched success
fully. A young woman of IS, one of
the passengers, was thrown high in
the air by the impact and killed. The
captain of the Lydiana was killed in
the same crash.
Tried TO Sink Raft.
The Germans then endeavored to
sink a raft carrying the remaining
survivors. At first their efforts were
without success. When one of the
ships officers left the raft to swim
back to the sinking Lydiana, the
submarine turned and the officer was
killed by its propellers.
After finally disposing Of the
Lydiana by shell fire the U-boat made
sixth and successful attempt to ram
the raft, amid laughter from the
U-boats captain and crew. The sub
marine then disappeared.
The eight survivors were picked up
from the sea by patrol boats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-28
THRU DISTRICT OFFICE
Red Cross Homo Service Work To Be
Conducted With st. Louis Now.

The home service department of the
Red Cross has received instructions
that in future communications from
them regarding allotments. insurance.
allowances etc. handled thru that de-
partment, are to go to the St Louis
office, instead of thru Washington. 1t
is the plan of the government to han
die as much as possible OF the work
thru the district offices. in order to
relieve the Washington offices of all
the work that can be handled thru,
branch offices.
Dependents of soldiers who need to
communicate with headquarters con-
corning allowances and allotments.
etc. should do so thru the local office
CT the home service department of the
Red Cross, which is located on the
second floor of the New England
building Room 226. The work there
is in charge of Mrs. Cora Seely. who is
acting as secretary of the department.
The department has at hand just
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-28

the grounds that Jacobson was using
his fixtures in the theater and that
he would not release them Michigan
had rented the theater from jacobson
previously with the undeEsta nding that
the tenant should supply the fixtures
and that in case of failure to pay the
rent, the fixtures would go to Jacob
son. Michigan failed in the business,
and according to his statement. Jacob
son released him from the contract.
Then. he claimed. jacobson held the
fixtures for his own use.
In his answer. jacobson says that
It was agreed between Michigan ind
himself that. II he would release Nc
Guigan from the terms of the lease.
which was drawn up for a ten year
period. that the fixtures should go to
Jacobson as compensation for the re-
lease. He denies that he has made
large profits as MEG uigan charged in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-28
STATE MEET HERE
Kansas Y. w. C. A. Conference
To Be Held In Topeka Soon.
Mrs. Joseph Stronge of st. Paul
Makes Arrangements.

Mrs. Joseph Stronge of ST., Paul,
Mimi, was in Topeka Tuesday holding
a conference with the executive Of
ficers and bureau heads of fhe state
Y. w. c. A. war work council. The
meeting was held in the breakfast
room of the local Y. w. C. A. build
ing. Plans were formed for a state
conference to be held in Topeka in
September in connection with the Y.
NJ. c. A, and suggestions made by
Mrs. 'Stronge to the state board re-
garding speakers for the state fair Y.
NJ. c. A. exhibit.
Mrs. Stronge is one of the leading
women in Y. w. G. y. work for the
north central field. in which Mime
sofa is included. She is head of the
finance committee for that field in
the war work council campaign: she is
vice chairman of the central field,
which includes fourteen middle states
in which Kansas is included, and she
is an officer in the Minnesota war
work council of the association, and
an officer in the local association at
st. Paul She is one of the wealthy
women of her city. and is aging ali
of her expenses and giving her time
without any remuneration on a trip
she is making thru seven of the states
of her field.
Mrs. Stronge is also taking an active
part III the e8nlDltlon Tor the wal
work council at the Minnesota state
fair. A small model of hostess
house: being built by some of the
camp carpenters near st. Paul, is to
form part of the exhibit. A parade
of 1000 persons will be given; and a
group of girls in a Y. w. C. A. drill
will form the association symbol, the
blue triangle, in costumes of blue and
white.
Mrs. Stronge, during the time she
was in Topeka, was the guest of Mrs
Paul Walker, state chairman of the
Y. w. c. A. war work council for
Kansas. A luncheon was given fol
Mrs. Stronge Tuesday noon at the
local association building