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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
UNWRITTEN LAW FAILS
Husband Dreamed Wife Was Cutruc,
and Killed Other Man.

Detroit. Mich, Jan. 25-The "un-
written law and public confession of
misconduct by his wife failed to save
Peter j. Pearson, charged with the
murder of William J. Collins. A jury,
after six hours deliberation, yester-
day returned a verdict of guilty of
murder in the second degree. The
maximum penalty is life imprison-
ment.
The Pearsons lived in Fargo, y. D..
in 1916. when Mrs. Pearson met Col
Inns on a train and an intimacy began
which. according to testimony, was
disclosed to the husband in a dream.
Pearson found Collins in Detroit and
shot him November II last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
FARM BRINGS $4,000
Fred w. Watson Makes S25.OOO on 16O
Acres Shawnee Co. Land.

Fifteen years ago. Fred w. Watson,
a florist living at 40l Topeka avenue.
purchased ,160-acre farm just east
of Oakland for $4,000. Today, he
sold it to Grant f. Kelsey. a Shawnee
county farmer. for $4,000. The land
sold for $3.50 an acre.
Kelsey sold a farm near Silver Lake
several months ago. He intends to
farm the old Watson place himself.
Kelsey's brother, M. P. Kelsey, has
been on the Watson place recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
RECEIVER RIO GRANDE
Court Announces Intention to Settle
Up Railroads Affairs.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 25.%Judge
Walter w. Sanborn, sitting in the
United States district court here to-
day. announced he would appoint a
receiver for the Denver 65>Rio Grande
railroad.
Previously the court had granted
permission to the Equitable Trust
company of New York to intervene
in the receivership suit brought by
the Elliott Frog & Switch company
against the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25

The temperatures for the day aver
aged 12 degrees above the normal for
the date The wind had increased its
velocity from miles an hour to II
miles an hour at O'Clock this after
noon. and had shifted from the north
to the east.
The mills of >the gods no longer
grind slowly, they have decided TO
speed up production to the limit. and
the weather grist from the mills will
soon come smothered in a weIter of
snow and swirl in the blast of a bitter
wind from the north Meteorologist
Flora stated this morning that in all
fContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
WANT VETERINARIANS
Army Medical Corps Wants 1000
Include Students and Farmers.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The army
medical corps today issued a call for
enlistment of 1000 specially selected
men for veterinary service. They
must be either below or above draft
age and will be assigned to veteri-
nary h h1spitals with Service overseas
shortly"
Veterinary students, agricultural
students, farmers, stable men and
others accustomed to handling horses
are de sired particularly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
100, 900 MOB IN PRAGUE
Great Throngs OF strikers Parade
Streets of Austrian City.

Zurich Jan. 25-ODe hundred thou
sand workers struck Thursday in
Prague. a dispatch from Vienna as
serted today
Great throngs of strikers paraded
the streets thruout the day
No Austrian newspapers have been
received here for several days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
SHIP DESIGNER QUITS
Chairman Hurley of Emergency Fleet
Cooperation Accepts Same.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The resigna-
ton of Theodore f. Ferris, chief ship
designer for the emergency fleet cor
poration. was accepted today by
Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board.
Announce 176 Navy Promotions.
washington. Jan 25.-Secretary
Daniels today announced promotion of
176 enlisted men of the navy to be
temporary warrant officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
Despite Fiery Protest of Germany.
Dutch Ship Leaves for L. :.

Amsterdam. Jan. 25.-It is author
itatively stated that the steamship
Nieuw Amsterdam will sail soon.
A dispatch from Amsterdam yester-
day announced that the Holland
American line had obtained permits
sion for the Nieuw Amsterdam to sail
for the United States. The same dis
patch quoting the Handelsblad stated
that it had, been learned that the Ger
man government intends to place all
Dutch shipping firms on the black list
and to refuse Dutch vessels supplies of
coal because of the agreement be
tween the shipping firms and the
United States. Outward sailings of
Dutch ships would be stopped. accord
ing to the Handelsblad, if the coal
simply was to be stopped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
Kansas Day Club Looks for a
Record Attendance.
Greatest Gathering Club Has
known, Is Prediction.
COMPLETE PROGRAM is OUT
Senator j. E. Watson of In
diana Unable To Appear.
An AH.KanSaS Talent Is Prom
Use of the Officers.

hANSAS fhOU RaM
4nvoca ton, DIR. Charles NJ. Sheldon, Topeka
Presidents Address, J. N. Tincher Metii-
cine Lodge.
THE College Girl in Politics." Miss Kath-
crime Albaugh. Topeka.
Kansas Senator Rolla w. Coleman,
Merriam.
"Our Present Duty" Judge Dallas Grover.
THE Message of Kansas to the Nation
Mrs. Minnie Grimstead. Liberal-
.Chetopa.
Patriotic Address, DR.. Edmund ]. Kulp,
Topeka.
Place. Masonic Temple.
Time, 6 80 y. m.
Probably the biggest crowd that
ever attended a political banquet in
this state will come to Topeka next
Tuesday for the twenty-seventh an
nual dinner of the Kansas Day club,
the official Republican organization
of the state. Tickets for the banquet
went on sale today and Secretary
Ralph, Squires announced plans for the
biggest gathering the club has known.
Because of the busy days in con-
gress, Senator James Z. Watson of
Indiana will not come to Topeka for
the Republican love feast. Announce
ment today was to the effect that DIR.
Edmund ]. Kulp, one of the most able
orators In the central west, VIII fill
the place on the program. Doctor
Kulp's ability as an orator is unknown
in many sections of the state, but the
men who have been associated with
him in recent war work were today
confident that the place on the pro-
gram would be ably cared for Doctor
kulp will deliver a patriotic speech
and win occupy the most prominent
place on the program without time
regulations
!. An All-Kansas Talent
An a1l-Kansas talent comprises the
program this year. Because Of the
inability of Senator Watson to come
TO the state, only state orators will
hold places on the program. A num-
Der of excellent speeches are promised
and the political significance of the
party gathering will bring the local
leaders and workers FROM every sec
ton of Kansas Much political med
icine- will be made in the hotel Hobbies
.CContnucd on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
FOR DRY AMENDMENT
Expect North Dakota Legislature to
Complete Favorable Vote Today.

Bismarck, N D., Jan. 25--That
North Dakota will have ratified the
national prohibition amendment thru
its special legislature before night was
freely predicted today. With but ten
dissenting votes, the house ratified the
amendment late yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25

quake disturbance of moderate inten-
sity estimated to have been centered
about 1000 miles from Washingt
was reported today by Georgetown
university seismological observatory
1t began at S:26 o'clock last night and
continued until $40 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
FIX CORN PRICE, $1.28
Trading in January Corn Is Discon-
tinued on Chicago Market.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The Chicago
board of trade committee announced
shortly after the opening today that
all contracts for January corn in store
are closed on the basic price of sl28
per bushel. All trading in January
corn is discontinued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
PRESIDENT HAS A COLD
All Appointments Today. In
Guiding Cabinet Meeting.

Washington Jan. 25.-President
Wilson is suffering from cold which
caused the cancellation of his appoint
ments today. He was to have had
a meeting of the cabinet at 2:30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25

Paris, Jan. 25.-A new contingent
of Portuguese troops has just been
landed in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
Peace Deal Is Off.

Rome, Jan. 25.-Premier Lehine OF
the Belshevik government has an
nounced the failure of the Brest-
Litovsk peace negotiations. according
to dispatches received here from Pet
rograd today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
COLD WAVE COMING!
Flora Predicts Heavy Blanket of Snow
for Topeka Tonight.

Temperature readings for the day
furnished by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25
WIN u. S. RECOGNITION?
Rolsheyiki Claim Announcements Soon
To Be Made.

Petrograd. Jan. 25.-A report that
the United States Would recognize the
Rolsheviki government shortly was
circulated in Petrograd today. Off
cials refused to comment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25

CHAIR car patrons who used to eat
hard boiled eggs find it cheaper
to eat in the diner now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Heavy snow and north wind to-
night. Cold wave Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-25

Washington, Jan. 25.-The appoint
ment of E. r. Stettinius as surveyor
cf supplies" will have absolutely no
effect on the fight for the director of
munitions bill, Senator Chamberlain
announced today
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26

At last they grow tired of dancing.
A friendly hand of bridge is suggested
as an alternative. Only small stakes
are allowed at the start. But as hand
follows hand and drink follows drink
they increase in value. Between IL B.
m. and 3 a. m. the host and hostess
may make anything from $1,000 to
1900 out of the gamble-a gamble for
them, but no gamble for the unlucly
army subaltern or the impecunious col
lege youth.
Once they have rid themselves of all
their available loose cash they are
courteously sent home, with pressing
invitation to return some other night
for their revenge. They don't fail TO
accept the challenge. BY the end of a
week the whole of their capital may be
in the box of their hosts.
Young and fashionably dressed wom-
en- are Invariably the decoys of the
gambling fraternity.
The game is played in the most re-
spectacle house and among most re-
spectacle people. That is the chief diff
ficulty of bringing these criminals to
book.
quite recently an american woman
wrote to the editor OF London news
paper giving him particulars of one OF
these respectable entertainments. The
address of the house was mentioned in
the letter: also the time at which the
,v,,,a u.aS commenced and the name of
the proprietress of the place.
This woman, said the American, had
made 100000 during the war. Many
American officers had been decoyed to
the place. One lost $500. another
81 500 and a Canadian $500 just before
leaving for the battle front. Women
decoys were allowed to put their los
ings ION the slate" mp to $1,000 and
take winnings I'm cash.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
AIR RAIDS ONLY
BORE LONDONERS

going to bed :" During the same raid
the musicians in a hotel which fronts
the Thames and is well known in
America played on as usual and the
cafe crowd did not know there was
a raid until the "all clear" was sound
ed.
Club Men Talk Calmly.
But the booming of heavy guns in
and around the city generally reaches
most ears. A crowd of men sat in a
smoking room at one club, with glass
roof above, and talked of one thing and
another during the raid. Seeking shell,
ter in a subway would appear as inn
possible to them as going down Broad
way barefOoted. Only very small
proportion of London can be accommo-
dated in the subways The 4rowding
of public buildings during raids has
been discouraged because it is realized
that very few of them can withstand
the heavy bombs. Residents now are
officially advised to stay at home dur
ing raids and take their chances, which
&c about one in 100000.
Despite more than 100 raids on Lon.
don one has to hunt for any evidence OF
damage although scores have been
killed and wounded. Houses which
have been demolished are in widely
scattered districts, London being o
city which Is sprawled over consldera-
bic territory With low buildings. Busi-
ness houses, public structures and fac
tories show no evidence of attack But
houses which have been bombed are
so much mortar and dust. even houses
that were four stories high.
Spirit of the Trenches Prevails.
The spirit of the trenches. which
makes men face death bravely, is the
spirit of London during a Hun attack.
Mothers are the most nervous. and
many babies have been taken into the
cold night air. during a raid. too thin
ly clad. each mother believing she was
doing the best thing by going to sub
rav. And these babies have died from
tie exposure.
But there are many overbalancing
cases of bravery. The bishop of Lon.
don Is authority for the story that one
girl. aged seven and one-haif years.
who was alone during Gotha raid.
aroused her four younger brothers and
sisters. brought them downstairs.
placed them about table and was
reading a Bible when her mother. a
widow employed as tram cpnduc-
tress, returned in panic, fearing for
her little ones.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
They Watch the Weather and
Draw the Blinds But Refuse
to Be Panic Stricken.
MANY DON'T SEEK SHELTER
Buses and Subway Trains Operate as
Usual and Club Men Sit Calmly
Under Glass Roofs-Only the
Foreign Element Frightened.
BY FLOYD mAceRlFF.

London. THE thick London fog
often referred to In America. is one Of
the British capitals chief projections
from air raids by the Huns. If it is
n foggy or misty night the searchlights
Of Zeppelins cannot reach their long
fingers of light to the earth and pick
out the English coast or find their way
to London. Airplanes, likewise are
baflled. So a thick fog gives a sense
of security and one buys ticket to a
theater with far more cheerfulness
than on moonlight night when the
air is clear.
The weather has attained a new
sphere as a tonic of conversation. One
Londoner may greet another with:
Well it looks like good night for a
raid" If the evening is fair. More
than hundred bombings have taught
the Londoner to expect a raid on such
nights. He considers it lucky if none
occurs.
blinds must be drawn at 9:30 n.
IN. today" runs a line in the daily
papers. AS summer approaches the
hour is made later to correspond with
dusk. And the blinds are drawn. Ho-
tel maids are instructed TO attend to
this promptly. Hotels also have pla-
cards warning guests that police will
hold them responsible if light shows
from their window.
Buses Operate as Usual.
An London does not take to cover
when an air raid is on. During a re-
cent raid when bombs We're being
dropped end bits Of shrnpnel fell full
sumely the auto husses, with their
woman conductors, operated ms usual.
And there were passengers British
crs do not regard the air raids with
fear. People i'm the street get under
cover. if 1t is handy. so as not to he
hu by falling Shrapuel But they do
not dash mudly to shelter or push or
jam their way H. % safety in the
underground railway stations. The
subway trains IRE operated as usual,
ONLY the foreign element, largely EN-
ployed in munition factories. has he
come frightened. Many of these have
moved into safety zones.
As an instance of air-raid boredom
a British officer on leave. was on his
way to his hotel room when The
warning to take cover was sounded
"What are You going to DOE" he was
asked. dor" he echoed. Hell. I'm
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
GAMBLERS PREY upon WOMEN AS HUSBANDS FIGHT

ness. If necessary they will follow a
man or woman round the world
Quite the smartest of their indepen-
dent missions was that established in
a sleepy old world village that hugs
the banks of quiet reach of the River
Thames The delightful scenery and
the picturesque surroundings attract
the most exclusive clientele. A family
of the most delightful people are al
ways there 10 welcome stranger at
all hours-a family of three. father,
mother and beautiful daughter. And
the plan of campaign is tie simplest
and oldest in the world.
Girl Is Used as Lure.
This particular stretch of water is
extremely popular. Punts, canoes and
motorboats go flashing up and down
from early morning until well after
dark. Half a mile up stream is sit
uated the riverside annex of one of
the most exclusive London clubs.
Thitherward every afternoon and eve
ming the beautiful daughter, attired in
the most fetching costumes and in the
daintiest of dainty canoes, goes pad
ding. The younger members of the
club are also fond of the river. There
is q fleeting smile as they pass in mid
stream, and they very soon become ac-
qualnted
At first the maiden appears inclined
to be reserved. There are the proprie-
ties to be observed. She % no fool. 1t
is no use frightening your fish at the
first bite. But toward the end of the
Irritation she relents somewhat. Her
mother IS giving a small dance-''Noth-
ing formal, you know; just amongst
ourselves" Shat evening IF Mr.-eh
IF Mr.. Jones viii drop in they will
be delighted to see him"
Mr. Jones goes. More often than not
he takes a friend. They dance and are
accorded the most hosptabie recep-
ton Mother is there, a charming,
statuesque woman in flowing draperies.
FatheF-they apologize profusely-is
in a somewhat merry condition. That
is obvious from the thickness of his
accent and his hating gait The Wis
itors-in such delightful company
there are numerous pretty girls, uncon-
scious of snares of the band-pass the
matter off with a smile and jest
But father is not quite so "mellow"
as he would have them believe. At
least there is nothing the least bit I'M
steady in that searching glance to
which he treats them from beneath
beetling brows. And the hand that
pours out the drinks is hardly that of
a drunkard.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
AWNING saved SIS Nc.

Tulsa. Okla Harry Skoog. an en-
ployee of a caulking compa y, while
working in a fourth floor v 7dow of
an office building lost his balance and
fen out. A smartlng crazy bone was
the sum OF his Injuries. An awning
had just neen lowered beneath the
window. He lit on il and rolled TO the
sidewalk. lighting on his feet He had
struck his arm in the descent on a
flower pot In a lower SSn..D4
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
MiIitaristic Younoster.

7 met a rather forlorn youngster Oh
the street, with his head high Du'
his lips quivering. and asked what ne
wanted. without appearing TO nouce
mis- emotion. He said he could HV,
find his father. He was just arouHp
the corner from home. so TOOK hl'H'
A man in khaki came out to meet hI1'
He stopped down to pick the eh'id up
and as he did so the boy said: "paau!'
lost my quarters and / don't Ike HIS
post. Chicago Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
Real Thing in Muzzies.

"rd like to look at some dog ruL
zles," said the man entering the s'o,r
yes, sir" replied the clerk win llo
incipient mustache. "There's d Nei'
good muzzle. SIR"
Sand can dog chew with this n'OD
zle onf"
"Oh. yes. sir"
"But can't bite?"
ooh. yes, he can bite, but ne ga
bite off more than he can chew ST.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
NOW IN MARINES

Kansas City, Mo.-Benjamin
Franklin has joined the marines,
and the immortal four" of the
Kansas City marine recruiting
office is now complete. The 9TH
ers are George Dewey. William
Jennings Bryan and John Hop
kins. Ben hailed from Dewey,
Okla, where he has been dis
covering" oil wells. He said he
wanted to discover" the way to
Berlin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
THE WORLD OVER

The handle of a new pocket knife
can he unfolded to form Six-iuch
rule.
In Is DAYS from Matching silk
worm. increases 4.OeO times its original
size.
collection Of phonograph records
~ nj, forms of speech is being made
by Paris scientist
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26

Stainless steel cutlery contains
about 1S per cent of chromium. The
use of this ingredient in the manufac-
ture of steel for this purpose has been
Temporarily stopped
According to a geological survey
estimate the United States uses about
10000 ounces Of fine platinum annu-
ally, of which only about 5000 ounces
are refined in the country, the rest
being imported.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-26
Hen wakes Nest in Tree.

J. A. Daniels of Silver Lake CoHD-
boasts of hen which lays eggs ~
nest in willow tree. ten feet - -
the ground. An employee Of %
Daniels saw the hen cackline o.
branch Of the tree recently ana -
covered an egg in her lofty - -.
Since then she has been laying TO
ularly in this unusual place.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06
LEE WILLIAMS LOST HIS LIFE
In Collision at Sea of His Ship, the
OtrantO, with the Kashmir,
Return. Oconee County. Nov a.

Return, Oeonee County, Nov. A.
Special: Return to-day mourns the
first loss Of one of her soldier sons.
Lee Williams, son of Mrs. Fannie
Williams Cain, was lost at sea when
the Otranto mad Kashmir collided Off
the coast Of Scotland. Lee was about
% years of age. He volunteered for
service In the army soon after the
declaration Of war, and was on his
way to the front when he met his
tragic death. .s N. &. S$ \ !, sl 81. NJ 4
@ 3 s1s sa|s gyss aaa 70 4.
with loving pride that we say, "Our
boy has died a hero's death-died for
his country" died for freedom, died
doing bravely his duty"
Aye. though dead, he lives-lives
In our hearts and gratitude, for he,
with many another dear lad, has laid
down his life that we, the folks back
home. might go safely, peacefully
about our daily duties. Can we for
get? Nay! Lee sleeps calmly; let
the waves whisper to him that
around old Return they are proud to
say. HE is my kinsman," I'VE were
friends "lve known him all his
life, Il was his schoolmate," 81 was
his teacher"
We will not forget, but will try to
serve more truly, SO that we NAV
meet, clear eyed, in that Day when
the angel shall stand with one foot
on the sea and one on the land, and
proclaim "Time Is no more"
And the sea shall give up her dead!
Yes, We shall meet then and rejoice
that he gave up his life in so righ-
teOuS q cause.
And there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow nor signing, for God
Himself shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes. Neiehbor
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06
Local Notes from Coneross.

Coneross, Nov. Especial: Sun
DAY school at Coneross yesterday was
we'll attended. 1t is said by the older
people of the community that in the
present epidemic the stoppage of SER
vices in this church was the first in
their recollection. We should feel
very thankful indeed that the COM
munity has had so few who have suf-
fered with influenza, and none of our
immediate community have so far
died from the disease. We should all
feel deeply thankful for this bless
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gillison and lit
tie daughter, Sue-Margrette, of the
Bounty Land community, spent a
short while last week with Mrs. Gil
lison's mother, Mrs. Sue NJ. Hunsin-
ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. P. Dean, of
Avalon. Ga, spent while in the
community last Sunday, dining at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. AL
eXander. They returned to their home
early in the afternoon.
Miss Corina Dilworth, who has been
teaching near milestone, has taken
up her work there again this morn
ing.
Mrs. Sue Hunsinger spent a few
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Gillison. Of Bounty Land.
Miss My:tle Dilworth leaves this
morning for Westminster. where she
VIII attend the high school