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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
BUY THE FORBES mill
Kaw Concern Takes Over Manage
ment of North Topeka Plant.


Management of the Forbes Milling
company, North Van Buren, and Norris
streets, has been taken over by the
officers of the Kaw Milling company,
which is part of the Mulvane estate,
il. was announced today by D. M. Hfte.
attorney representing both the Forbes
and Mulvane interests .>l-g 81
= Officers of the Kaw Milling COM
pany. MuIvane said, will form a ma
jority of the dictatorship of the Forbes
concern. A part of the interest of the
old owners and managers will remain
in the Forbes mill, the other part being
acquired by the new management, 1t
was asserted. The interest OF Boyce
Forbes will remain in full.
John B. Nicholson, manager OF the
Kaw Milling company and A. H.
Dillon will be the new managers of
the Forbes mill.
Recently the installation of equip
ment in the Forbes mill Tor the manu-
facture of corn flour was practically
completed. This, it >is said. to a large
extent. was a war measure. No an
nouncement has yet been made as to
whether the corn mill project will be
placed in operation by the new man
agement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
SELFISH OPPOSITION
Senator Mcclellan Declares for the
League of Nations Idea.

Washington. Dec. 3o.-Declaring
that much of the opposition to the
league of nations comes from self
ish interests and that "the Ameri-
can people favor the peace demands
of President wilson, Senator Nc
Kellar. Tennessee, today Endorsed the
league.
CAN nations at the table will be
willing to give up something in re-
turn for that which each may want
most" said Mcclellan. 'tAll want to
have the right to live in peace. Surely
with the great ability that will be
found at the conference an internal
tional agreement can be made by
which the rights of nations shall be
protected along the lines suggested by
our own great president.
Senators say there should be no
league of nations. My reply is there
is q league of nations now. There is,
indeed. no technical league existing
between the United States and other
allies, but in reality we find them act
ing together for the purpose of put
ting an end to the autocratic, military
and inhumane power of Germany and
at the same time to prohibit any ma
ton to act like Germany has acted
recently"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
Orders Received From Head
quarters To Close Up Offices.
ATKINS MAKES HIS REPORT
2S3 Men Were Approved for
Overseas Work.
Much Additional Work Done by
the Organization.

The Kansas personnel committee of
the war work council of the Y. NJ. c.
A, which maintained an office in To-
peka from February %, TO the present
date, has made its report to the War
Work council. A few days ago an
order came from headquarters in Chi
cago that the work of the personnel
committee was completed, and that
the office could be closed.
During most of the time that the
personnel committee has been at work
in Kansas, it has been headed by the
Rev. Fercy r. Atkins, who came to
this state in recruiting work from a
service of nearly a year in Y. NJ. G. A
work abroad.
The report of Atkins shows that ESQ
men have been approved by his COM
mittee for overseas work with the Y.
NJ. G. A. and II men have been APP
proved for work in home camps. Out
of the $50 men approved by the Kan
Ras committee for home and foreign
service, ESQ have been approved and
accepted by the Chicago office. The
Kansas committee examined 693 men,
rejecting 1888.
Other Work Attended To.
In addition to the work of recruiting
and passing men for work, the COM
mittee has handled inquiries from 25S
women. Nearly all of the women
were unable to qualify under the
necessarily rigid conditions imposed by
the service, and the majority of those
accepted were taken by the Chicago
office. The number of individuals
considered by the Kansas committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
TROUBLE FOR LUTEN
Bridge Patent Loses Case in Colorado
Federal Court.

More comfort came to Kansas enc
mics of the Luten patent system today
when news was received by Judge s.
N. Hawkes., assistant attorney general,
to the effect that the United States
circuit court of appeals had affirmed
a decision by the Colorado federal
court. The opinion held that the
claims of the bridge man could not be
supported in court and that his al
legged patents are not patentable.
A case similar to the Colorado ac-
ton was brought in Kansas to protect
counties and, cities of this state from
the payment of tribute to the bridge
man. The result of the case in this
state depended largely on the results
of the Colorado suit. Action of the
United States circuit court of appeals
in affirming the decision of the United
States district court of Colorado is
believed by state officials to settle the
main issues in the controversy in Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
ARE Good ENOUGH
All Old Officers of Fair AssOci-
alton Reelected Today.
RECOGNITION of Success of Their
Efforts in Past.

Present officers of the Kansas Free
Fair association were reelected for
the coming year today at a meeting
of officers and directors of the asso-
citation in the Central National bank
directors rooms.
The reelected officers are: L. NJ.
Penwell, president; F. A. Anton, vice.
president; Phil Eastman, secretary,
and 8. E. Cobb, treasurer.
Action remaining the present officers
for another term was taken in view
Of the splendid success of this years
free fair here. The exposition. under
the guidance of PenwelI, Anton, East
man and Cobb, was one of the most
successful events of it's nature in the
United States. It was a success finan-
cially and attracted large crowds and
great number Of exhibits and ex-
hibitors.
Late this afternoon the meeting was
still in session, and no action had yet
been taken as to the election of a
board of managers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
FILES HIS ANSWER
Valentine Denies He Profits From
Printed Roll of Attorneys.

Delbert A. Valentine, clerk of the
state supreme court, today filed in the
office of the district court an answer
to the petition of John F. Hanson, of
Lindsbcrg. who is asking a judgment
of $4,000 against Valentine on the
grounds that the latter left his name
off the roll of attorneys of the state
published in December. 1917.
Valentine asserts that a decision of
the supreme court suspending Hanson
from practice in all the courts Of Kan
sas was made on November IL, when
the Lindsborg attorney was adjudged
in contempt of court, and appends a
copy Of the ruling to his answer as
exhibit. A. He denies Hanson's allega-
ton that his work in compiling the
list of attorneys Is done even in part
for his own gain, and appends as ex-
hibit B an order from the court in
structing him to compile and have
printed a roll of the resident attorneys
Of the state, emitting any who have
been suspended or discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
LABOR HAS TROUBLE NOW
Some Leaders Want To Get Into Poll
tics Despite Orders.

New York. Dec. 30.-Organized
labor in New York will defy the edict
of the executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor forbidding
party.
If labor finds it a good policy to
go into politics. it will CO." Edward
/. Hannah, president of the Central
Federation union, representing more
than 100000 organized workers in this
city, declared today. He said the
convention, fixed for January IL and
~, which was called to consider the
formation of labor party, will be
held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

NJ. c. A.
Willis Goldsmith, E. H. Owens, Chas.
w. Harrison and Marcellus Freeman.
were: Willis w. Burk, William S.
Claypool. Joseph P. Hicks, d. L. King.
julius Calvin Lair and Ralph Searle.
Atkins Busy Man.
Atkins's work as head of the per-
sonnet committee has involved re-
cruiting and examining work, and he
has lectured in every large town of
the state. and has assisted by speak
ing for recruiting bureaus in other
states. He has been one of the most
popular of overseas speakers that has
come to the west during the various
war work Campaigns. He was one
of the first men to volunteer for for
eign service in the V M. c. A, enter
ing during the early days of the asso-
cations efforts to improve conditions
in the war zone. He was previously
serving as pastor of the Christian
church at Newton, Kan.
Upon entering the Y. NJ. c. A. SER
vice, he was sent first to London,
where he was given work at the Y. NJ.
c. A. headquarters. From there he
was sent to Southampton, to open
Y. NJ. c. A. headquarters for soldiers,
who were encamped there prepara-
tory to crossing the channel and en-
American soldiers passed through
Southampton on their way to the
battlefront. By a fortunate coinci-
dence, Atkins appointment for Y. NJ.
c. A. work in the south of England,
took him back for a prolonged stay
in his boyhood home for he was born
and brought up in Southampton. He
was educated in London, and his peo-
pie still live in the city of Southamp-
ton.
He esta blished Y. NJ. c.. A. canteens
on the common, one of the familiar
haunts of his early youth, where tina
soldiers were encamped.
p. Did Work in France.
$, Later Atkins was sent to France,
where he joined Parker, the Y. M.
c. A. man with the Rainbow Division.
In the engagements in which the men
fought, he went with them to the
front, and in one of the battles, he
was gassed. He continued in the ser
vice for some time, but the effects of
the gassing finally compelled him to
return to America. After short rest,
he was asked to engage in recruiting
work in the middle west. Following
a lecture which he gave in Topeka, he
was engaged by the personnel COM
mittee of this state to become its
chairman. He was one of the speak
ers in the Seven-in-One campaign, and
also for the Red Cross drive He has
not decided on the work he will take
up upon his release from his present
service with the Personnel Committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

was ISL. Thirty of those accepted are
from Topeka.
The Topeka men accepted by the
Kansas committee for foreign service
are: Clydus c. Brown, F. A. Derby,
Fred Voiland, Albert Thoroman, Geo.
M. Stone, Wilbur D. Ross, Benjamin
F. Owen, Winifred H. Nation, Harvey
E. Maddox, John E. Kirkpatrick,
Clyde C. Knowlton, A. r. Kennedy,
Howard Huffman, George Hoyes.
Frank White Harrison, John Wesley
Hart T. L. Griffith, Harry c. Green,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
MUST OPERATE CARS
Parsons Street Car System VIII Be
Junked Unless City Acts.

Unless the city of Parsons arranges
TO operate its street railway system
within sixty days, the state public
utilities commission will issue an order
permitting the owners of the line to
junk its property. The order of the
commission was issued this afternoon
following an application of the street
railway company for permission to
turn it's lines over to the city.
Under a showing made by the COM
pany, street car fares in Parsons have
fallen far short of operating expenses.
The company asked merely that it be
relieved of the responsibility of meet
ing deficits. The order of the state
commission compels the city to take
over the property within sixty days or
to permit the owners to junk the line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

Following the resignation Of Capt. W.
First Colored battalion, Kansas state
guard, have chosen Robert Hamilton to
succeed captain. Hamilton has just been
relea sed from the army. His name was to
be presented TO the governor and the adj
jutant general today for appointment.
Robert Martin. second lieutenant, will be
recommended for first lieutenant and VIII
liam Bradshaw for second lieutenant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

Wall St, New York, Dec. 31.-STOCKS-
breaking sales of liberty bonds were among
the factors which contributed to the gen.
eral impairment Of prices in today's broad
stock market. Sales approximated 1,15O, 600
shares.
Activity on downward acale was resum-
ed in the last hour, standard rails and in
dustrials supplementing the long list of
reactionaGy issues. The closing was weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
De HAVILAND NO GOOD
Mail Service Must Wait for Other
Planes To Get Start.

Washington, Dec. 30-Declaring the
De Haviland tours unfit for cross
country mail service, the postohce
department today postponed indef-
initely resumption of the Chicago
New York service. Twelve Handley-
Page planes are being assembled now
for this western service. Their COM
pletion will determine date of renew
al Of that air mail route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
Killed in Elevator Accident.

Solomon, Kan, Dec. 30.-E. A. Lib
by, an employe of the Farmers eleva-
tor was caught in the machinery while
at work and instantly killed. He was
alone in the elevator and was not
found until some time after the acct
dent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
HEAVY SALE OF BONDS
% Millions Worth Are Offered Today
Liberty AVS to 81.

New York, Dec. 30.-Liberty bonds
were offered in enormous volumne on
the stock exchange today. Fourth
ANS dropped to "a, a new low record.
Total sales of bonds on the exchange
up to 1 p. m. approximated $23,OOO.-
900, exceeding all previous records in
the first three hours of a market ses-
sion. OF this total it was estimated
eighty per cent were liberty bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
Mail Planes Reach lola.

Ilanes mapping aero mail routes in
Kansas landed here at 5 O'Clock Sun
day afternoon in charge of Lieutenant
Marlborough. They remained here all
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
FRENCH HOLD NEW LANDS
Occupy Cattaro, Southern DaImatia
and Montenegro, Says Dispatch

Rome. Dec. 30--French forces
have occupied Cattaro, southern Dali
malta and Montenegro, a dispatch
from Trieste announced today Cen
era1 Veral. of the French army, has
taken over command of the allied
troops in those territories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
% d how 9th ss %

then called the Vaterland. U. S.
navy officials in preparing to
transform her into a transport
found that German engineers had
designed her so that her richly
furnished and well equipped cabins
cold be yanked out on short notice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
Card of Thanks,

We sincerely thank our friends and
neighbors for their kind assistance
and beautiful floral offerings during
our late bereavement
MRS. E. J. COPE,
ADV. AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
Notice.

F. A T. Council No. will give
Watch Night party and dance at their
hall on West Sixth street Tuesday, De-
cember 81, 1918. All members urged
to be present and bring friends.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

without damage to her, making her
easily available for transport use
to carry German soldiers to
American shores if the kaiser saw
fit. She ferried 100000 U. S. SOL
diers across the ocean to fight
against the Germans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
QUIT MARINE FIELD

Government VIII Cease as insurance
Company After january 4.
Washington, Dec. 3O.-The govern
ment will get out of the marine in
surance field January 4, Secretary of
the Treasury Glass announced today.
An order Withdrawing all rates of
premium fixed for insurance by the
marine and seaman's division of war
risk insurance was issued today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
New York Money Market.

paper. 81 as per cent Sterling, GO day
bills, 4.73h commercial, GO day bills on
banks, 4.72A: commercial, 60 day bills,
4.12h; demand, 475.SO; cables, 47655
Francs, demand, 1854; cables, 5.441s.
Mexican dollars, TIC. Government and
railroad bonds. irregular. Time loans
51a.
Call money. strong: high. low and rul-
ing rate q closing Rsn bid "a Offered at
Liberty bonds close: 31a's. $40; first
convertible As, 92.S4: second As 90 go; first
convertible AIS, 1896; second convertible
AVS. 94.20; third AIS, $500; fouth Az s,
941I
New York Cotton Market,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
WILSON TO FRANCE
President Will Leave Dover for Calais
Tomorrow Morning.

London, Dec. 30.-President wilson
will leave Dover for Calais at IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning, it was an
nounced today. He will make the trip
on the steamer Brighton and Will
have a naval and aerial escort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued today in
the probate court to:
Thomas V. Kennedy, Emmett, Kan. 80. .o1
Lillian J. Seitzy, Emmett, Kan. .........21
Cecil f. Hawley, st. Joseph. %
Sarah F. Tilton, Garrison, Kan. IS
Edward II. Geary Manhattan. .33
Dulah e. Wright, Fulton, Mo........,..21
Otto H. Stricken Topeka 81
Hannah Dadow, Limon, Coz. ............ 20
Wedding rings, l8-K gold. 81 up.
Iarrr--Goar Co. 1924 E 6th.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

The giant liner Leviathan, since
the war used as transport by the
e IT, s: aTFlved lin IN n New York ne
Yankee soldiers. The government
seized this neutrality-suspicious.
liner early in the war. She was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. ALICE BoULTINGHOUSE died
Sunday morning at her home 2oss
husband, c. A. Boultinghouse one daugh-
ter. Mrs. c. A. Tucker. and one son. J. B.
Lodge. of Topeka. The funeral will be
held Tuesday at o'clock from Renwell's
chapel. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
WILLIAM A. CLARK. age -, died Fri
day evening at his home, 221 Elmwood
street. He is survived by his wife. tive
sons. Charles E and James f. Clark and
a daughter, Mrs. Lucy NJ. Drake. Funeral
services Wednesday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
from the West Side Christian church, Lin
denwood and Duane streets.
MRS. SARAH A. ENOCHS. age 50. died
this morning at her home. 314 West Third
street. Funeral announcement later.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel ST.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

New York Cotton Market.
New York, Dec. 3O.-COTTON-Spot,
quiet; middling 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
New York, Dec. 30.

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers SUl n f. Bldg. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-29

beautiful novelty
in Scotch, Not
ivory and ecru
So to so inches
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
KUNTZ SELLS GARAGE.
Gets Quarter Section North Dakota
Land I'm Trade With w. II.
Wheatman.

F. A. Kuntz disposed of his gar
age and residence property on
Main street last week to Street
Commissioner w. r. Wheatman.
Mr.. Kuntz traded his garage and
residence for a quarter section of
land near Williston, N. d. Mr..
Wheatman also gets all the tools
fixtures and three automobiles. He
took possession today. The garage
is a very fine one, a brick building
50x50, two stories and basement,
built in 1915.
Mr.. Wheatman is undecided what
he will do with the garage. At
present he will conduct it as a
first-class garage, but later may
turn it into fiat building. 1t
would make two very desirable
flats. '&S.
Mr. Kuntz will remain in De-
corah, for some time we are pleas
ed to state. He is a fine fellow
and has made an excellent citizen
since coming here. He tells us
that he does not expect to move
onto his land in North Dakota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01

and saw soldiers from different
countries. Fun to see the different
ways they dressed. / will not try
to name them all because there are
twenty-five different ones. There
are so many funny things that | like
to see. So many old buildings. |
saw church that was 600 years
old. Some church l tell you. l
wish l could send some pictures,
but am not allowed to do so. 1
will send a picture of myself soon
when l get some money, but you
see l haven't received my pay since
| got over here, but l hope to get
some next week, but the boys are
good to me, they give me tobacco
and other stuff that l need. You
ought to hear me talk to the French
but l can just talk few words and
some of them can talk a little En-
glish so we understand each other
pretty well. | have a lot to tell
you but am not allowed to. Do not
try to send me anything to eat be-
cause it will be old by the time it
gets here. Is Ole still selling auto
mobiles? Greet him and the girls
BENNIE CORSON,
164 Inf. Co. B., A. E. F.
France.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
The NJ. T.. Church.

Preaching Sunday May 3, at II
a. m. and 500 p. m. Sunday
School at 1900 o'clock, Epworth
League at 700 p. m. Subject for
morning sermon, "A Man After
Gods Own Heart" Topic for even
ing sermon, Lost Boy. All will
be welcome at these services.
A. R. GRANT,
Pastor.
viii you help make our city
beautiful?
Clean Up Your Premises.
CLEANUP DAY
May LIST.
DO YOUR DUTY
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
Two Fire Alarms.

Saturday forenoon the depart
ment was called to the Henning
photograph gallery in the Relf
building, where a gas stove had
exploded. They were drying films
over it when the accident occurred
Mr.. Henning put the blaze out
quickly with water and the depart
ment was not needed. Some dam
age was done to the room, and a
small amount of water ran down
the wall into the Sweet Shop.
The other alarm was Monday
morning and the department was
called to the Geo. Adams residence
on Washington street, where a
galvanized pipe threatened a fire.
The scare was over when the depart
ment arrived.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
Gas Cars Will Pull Trains.

We understand that the Rock
Island road is contemplating put
ting on gas cars to haul two of
their passenger trains on the De-
corah branch, the train leaving in
the morning and the one arriving
at ten o'clock at night. These cars
are something on the order of the
big interurban cars. 1t takes only
one mhn to operate them, the
engineer. This does away with
the burning of coal and a fireman's
services. They pull the train just
as fast as the steam engine and at
less expense. This service will
possibly be installed on the DEBORAH
branch about the middle of May.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
To Teachers.

Eighth grade examination will
be held the End and Bird of May.
Thursday and Friday of this week.
Please return the papers as soon
as possible as the Eighth grade
Commencement will be held the
first of June.
H. Z. MILLER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
WI Dedicate Service Flag.

Next Sunday at IL o'clock a. M.
the Big Canoe Lutheran church
congregation will dedicate their
Service Flag with appropriate
ceremonies. DR.. Oscar l.. Olson
of DEBORAH, who has made a
thorough study of the war, its
causes and progress will lecture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
Second Annual 1. D. o. +. Child
rens Day MAY 1.

Oneota Rebekah Lodge extends
most cordial invitation to the
minor children of the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs to attend this Second
Annual Children's Day entertain
ment at the Odd Fellows hall,
this evening. Supper will be served
at six o'clock.
At eight o'clock there will be an
entertainment by the Young Folks
to which the parents and friends are
most cordially invited.