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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
TODeka Tailor Plies His Needle
During Federal Trial.
Charged With Obstructing
Draft, He Works on Clothes.
CAPPER and HOUSE CALLED
They Will Testify as to Charac-
ter of DIR. Eva Harding.
Topekans Appear Before Judge
Pollock in X. C. Today.

Kansas City. Jan. 15.-Attorneys for
DR. Eva Harding. Topeka physician,
author and club woman, on trial with
several others in the federal court in
Kansas City, Kan. charged with con-
spring to hamper operation of the
selective draft law. today subpoenaed
Governor Capper of Kansas and Mayor
House of Topeka to testify in her be-
half as character witnesses. Despite
a statement accredited to DR.. Harding
in Topeka that she would act as her
own attorney, Chicago lawyer, v. D.
Stedman, was today representing her,
Ike Gilberg, a Topeka tailor; Ernest
Newman, a Topeka Socialist; Ray
mond 1. Moore, Mrs Leonora Moore,
and Earl Browder, the other defend
ants, in the court room.
The defendants are being tried in
connection with alleged covert acts
committed in April in Topeka at a
meeting at the Unitarian church.
Evidence was introduced at the
forenoon session of the court by at
torneys for Moore. Mrs. Moore and
Browder, also under indictment with
the Topekans, to show that their
recent conviction in the federal court
at Kansas City, Mo, on draft con-
spiracy charges constitutes former
jeopardy and that the indictments
against Ine TITO SnOulu De QlSHliSSeu.
Judge Pollock listened to arguments
of attorneys and then took the motion
to separate Moore's, his wife's and
Browder's indictments from those of
Harding's, Gilberg's, Kleighe's and
Newman's under Amusement.
On Boutwell, Case.
After taking the motion under ad-
visement Judge Pollock called the
case against 1. T. Boutwell,, a TopekaH
charged with distributing writings of
Jack London among soldiers at the
Union Pacific station in North To-
peka. The writings, government off,
cials declare, have a tendency to
blacken the character of soldiers.
If the Boutwell, case is finished this
afternoon. the Harding case will be
brought up again in the morning, it
is asserted. The time of rehearing,
however, was a subject of conjecture.
Attorneys and court spectators wit
messed an unusual sight all thru the
proceedings this morning in the To-
peka case which grew out of the Uni
tartan church meeting. Ike Gilberg,
a Topeka tailor one of the defen-
dants, brought several suits of clothes
he was working on into the court room
and piled his needle as attorneys
fought verbally and bickered. Gil
berg said he could not afford to lose
time on his work so he brought il
along.
H. F. Kleinschmidt, a witness for
the government, was put on the
stand during the early proceeding in
the case of DIR. Harding, Gilberg and
others, to show that the alleged ant
draft meeting in Topeka, attended by
the defendants, and similar meetings
in Kansas City for which the Moores
and Browder were convicted, consti-
tuted one conspiracy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
TRAIL CAMP LOOT
Expect Soon To Announce
Finding of Funston Money.
Detectives Busy in Salina, the
Home of Captain Whistler.

Camp Funston, JAN 15.-The mill
tary authorities here expect to be able
to announce within a few days the re-
covery of all the money obtained by
Captain Lewis r. Whistler last Friday
night when he robbed the army bank
and killed four men in the bank build
ing and seriously injured a fifth, ac-
cording to statement made today by
Captain T. r. Gowenlock, assistant in
telligence officer who is temporarily
in charge of the investigation.
Captain Gowenlock also said that
the exact amount of money taken
would be announced late today. Altho
he denied a report that the money al
ready had been found it became evil
dent during the forenoon that the
search for the sack containing the
money had been greatly overshadowed
by investigation of other angles of the
case. Especial attention was being
given to the theory that Captain Whis-
Ter had mailed the money from the
camp, Captain Gowenlock declared.
He said that an estimate of $50, 900 as
the amount taken would not be far
wrong, altho he added that his esti-
mate was unofficial. He declined to
discuss the reason for taking the in
vestigation to Salina, Kan, other than
to say that Salina was the former
home of Captain Whistler. and that it
was hoped something of Importance
might be developed from that end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
COMES BACK AT KAN.
Missouri Dictator Won't Ship Coal
Into Kansas Now.

Kansas City. Jan. ia temporary
embargo on movements of coal from
Missouri mines into Kansas was issued
by H. r. Ogiesby. transportation COM
missioner of the Missouri fuel admin
istration, today. The order is for the
protection of Missouri cities during
the present coal famine, Mr.. Oglesby
said. 1t follows an embargo by Emer-
son Carey. federal fuel administrator
for Kansas on movement OF Kansas
coal into Missouri.
While only a comparatively sr1all
amount of Mi~-or-'
s-ansas. the embargo will furnish ap-
precia BILE relIe1 az. .iie coe.a s..O. ..e, I
here, officials believe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
CONGRESS HERO DEAD
Major Gardner Gave Up Congressional
Office to Join the Coiors

Macon. Jan. 15.-Preparations were
complete to take to Washington today
the body of Major Augustus Peabody
Gardner, former Massa chusetts con-
gresham, who died of pneumonia at
Camp Wheeler late Monday. 1t will
lie in state in Washington and burial
will be made later at Arlington ceme-
terry.
Shortly after the outbreak of the
war Mr.. Gardner gave up his seat in
congress. where he was known as a
staunch advocate of military prepared
ness, to go into the army. and was
commissioned a colonel At his own
request he was reduced to the rank
of major in order that he might see
more active service.
Major Gardner contracted a severe
cold fortnight ago on the rifle range
here, and last week pneumonia de-
veloped. Mrs. Gardner came here
from her home in Hamilton Mass,
and was with him until shortly before
the end came She suffered a
temporary collapse yesterday and was
under the care of a physician for a
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
CITED FOR CONTEMPT
Supreme Court Orders Ten Miners
Union Chiefs to Defend Charge.

Washington. Jan. 15.-President
Frank J. Hayes and nine other Off
cials and members of the United Mine
Workers of America were today or
dered by the supreme court to show
cause Why they should not be declared
in contemp. of court for violating in
functions restraining representatives
of the organization from attempting to
organize employees of the Hitchman
Coal & Coke company of Wheeling,
w. Va.
The court ordered the miners off
cials to appear in court al noon March
A ito show cause why they should not
be adjudged guilty of contempt of the
supreme court and of its authority and
ingly."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
SENATE REvERSES SELF
On Second Vote 1t Declines to Limit
Size of Newspapers.

Washington, Jan 15.-The senate
late today, on a reconsideration vote,
reversed itself, defeating the Jones
amendment to the news print paper
bill limiting newspapers, daily and
Sunday, to sixteen pages by a vote of
SO to 4, Jones, Washington, McCum-
ber, Randall and Sherman alone voting
for the limitation. Vote on the print
paper bill will be taken late today
The resolution giving the federal
trade commission direct authority to
supervise and regulate the production
and distribution of print paper was re-
jected today by the senate SO to 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
Units Equipped by x. c. Chapter
Costing 100000, First Completed

Kansas City, Jan. 1.-THE distinc-
ton of being one of the first Red Cross
chapters in the country to entirely
equip and have accepted by the gov
eminent an ambulance company and
a base hospital unit is claimed by
members of the local organization. 1t
was announced today that last of the
equipment for ambulance company
No. "a, commanded by Captain Ernest
w. Caveness, now at Camp Funston,
has arrived at the cantonment-
Equipment for base hospital unit
No. %, commanded by Major ]. F.
Binnie, will have been assembled by
the last of the week it was announed.
The equipment for the two units has
cost the local chapter more than
500, 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
BURY THREE BANK VICTIMS.
Two of Four Murdered at Funston In.
TERED at X. c.; One at Springfield.

Kansas City. Jan. 15.-Funeral
services for three of the victims of
Capt. Lewis R. Whistler were held to-
day. Six army officers from Camp
Funston came here to serve as pail
bearers at the funeral of c. Fuller
Winters, vice president of the National
Reserve bank here. of which the army
bank at Camp Funston was a brarc
The services for Mr.. Winters and
Carl w. Ohleson were held at Kansas
City churches and burial was here
The body of John w. Jewell. editor
of Camp and Trench at Camp Fun
ston, was taken to his home at Spring.
field, Mo, yesterday by Charles Nc
Gregor, his father-in-law, and a party
of friends. Funeral and burial will be
there today. The Springfield Leader
of which Mr.. Jewell was business
manager before taking charge of the
Funston paper, suspended publication
today
Funeral arrangements for O. NJ
Hill. bank clerk slain by whistler, have
not been announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
FALL KILLS kANSAN
Private w. S. Murphy, Jr-, OF Gardiner
Falls Thru Third Story Window

San Francisco. Jan. 15.-Private W.
S. Murphy, Jr.. medical corps. died in
a military hospital here today from in
iuries resulting from a fall from the
third story window of an apartment
house.
Murphy had been sleeping on
couch following dinner party, ac-
cording to Mrs Grace Fritchley, who
said she was a member of the party.
Mrs. Fritchley said she awakened the
soldier and when he moved over to .
window sill to remove his shoe, he
slipped out
Murphy was 20 years old and son Of
the postmaster of Gardiner. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
OFFICIAL, WAR
STATEMENTS

BRITISH.
London, Jan. 15.-Early yesterday
morning a strong hostile raid north
east of Armentieres was repulsed the
war office reported. During last
night We raided the enemy's trenches
north of Lens, bombing his dugouts
and securing some prisoners and a ma
chine gun.
Otherwise there is nothing to re-
port
ITALIAN.
Rome, Jan. 15.-By an attack in the
Monte Asolone region on the northern
front the Italians have gained consid-
cradle advantages and inflicted very
heavy losses on the enemy, says the
war office.
FRENCH.
Paris, Jan. 15.-Today's official COM
munication follows:
On the right bank of the Meuse
(Nerdun 'front.' there was violent ar
1llery action late in the night in the
sector between Haumont and Caurieres
Wood.
In Alsace French patrols brought
back prisoners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15

AT O'Clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing miles an hour from
the southwest. The temperatures for
the day averaged 13 degrees below
normal for the date.
For a period of about 2 hours this
morning it seems the mercury in the
government thermometer had the idea
that it was one of these fighting air
planes that soar to unheard of alti-
tudes in the shortest possible time
AS was stated the mercury started out
well from the low temperature for
the last "a hours, 0 at 7:30 this morn
ing, and promptly scared to the
height of above in less than two
hours, but then it got discouraged
and took the climb less vigorously
By afternoon the temperature was
expected to go to 20 above. receding
to nearly 0 again tonight and to-
morrow going to 20 again. There has
been no snow in Kansas in the last
"a hours. This morning mile
wind was blowing from the southeast
obyiating any sudden or extensive
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
NEW LANDS IN ARCTIC
Explorer Stefansson Says Territory He
Found Belongs to Canada

Fairbanks. Alaska, Jan 15.-SeveraI
new large Arctic lands were discovered
northwest of Banksland in the spring
of 1916 by Vilhja lmur Stefansson, the
Arctic explorer, according to Capt A.
Lane, who arrived here last night from
the Arctic ocean. bringing direct news
from the explorer, who, he said, is
spending the 1917-191S winter in the
northern seas at Bartel island. The
explorer claimed the new lands for
Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
DENIAL BY GERMANY
Severe Treatment of U. S. Prisoners
from irresponsible Source"

Copenhagen. Jan. 15.-Formal de-
NAL that Germany intends to treat
American prisoners of war .in a more
severe manner than any other pris-
oners'' was received here in Berlin
dispatches today
The German general staff asserted
that the United States seemed to de-
rive its information from irresponsible
sources who are seeking to stir up
hatred"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
THEATERS TO CLOSE
Lack of Coal Hits All Places i'm In
dianapolis Not Necessary.

Indianapolis. Jan. 15.-All theaters.
saloons, pool rooms and places not
a absolutely necessary where heat and
light are used were ordered closed i'm
mediately until further notice this
afternoon by DIR. Henry jameson. fed
eral administrator for the city The
order was issued after every other ef-
fort to provide coal for domestic con-
sumption had failed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
DEATH STIISS UP A PROBE.
Major Gardner's Friends in Congress
Demand Investigation of Camp

Washington. Jan. 15.-As a direct
result of sentiment in the house over
the death from pneumonia of former
Representative Gardner at Camp
Wheeler, Ga, Representative Gard of
Ohio, today introduced a resolution to
direct the military committee to in
vestigate camp conditions.
Camp site selections sufficiency of
clothing, hospital facilities and treat
ment of sick soldiers would be inves-
tigated under the resolution. Many of
Major Gardeners friends are support
ing the movement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
HIS LIFE THE PENALTY
Boston Real Estate Broker Hanged TO,
Numbering Wife

Concord, n. H, Jan. 15.-Frederick
L. Small, a former Boston real estate
broker. was hanged at the state prison
at 1918 o'clock this morning for the
murder of his wife. Florence Arleen
Small, at their home in Ossipee, in
September, 1916.
Small was found guilty of murder
ing his wife IN their summer Gotta ge
and setting fire to the house. He had
insured his wife's life for $4,000.
Small, a cripple, went to his death
with a smile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
STEP TOWARDS PEACE
Bulgarian Newspapers Comment on
Wilson's Terms Is Favorable.

Amsterdam, ] a n. 15.-Bulgarian
newspaper comment is favorable to
President Wilson's recent outline of
peace aims, according to dispatches
received here.
The newspaper Mir saw "a consid-
cradle step toward peace" in the mes
sage The Narod estimated that car
rying out of the policies suggested by
the president would unite the dem
ocracies of the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
STAR HUN FLYER FALLS
After Telling 3s Enemy Machines
Aviator Killed by Accident

Amsterdam, Jan. 15.-The death of
Vice Sergeant Max Muller one of the
most successful German airmen. is re-
ported in a municipal dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin.
Muller was killed in a fall resulting
from a defect in his engine. He
claimed thirty-eight victims in aerial
engagements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
GREAT ALEX DRAFTED
Star Pitcher of Cubs Placed in Class
One, Division A.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan 15.-Grover All
exander, Cub pitcher, has been drafted
and placed in the first class.
Yes sir, I'm drafted" Alexander
said over the phone this afternoon.
Il just got my card from st. Paul CNe-
braska) ano I've been placed in class
one, division A
Alexander has been spending the
winter in Oma ha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
TELEGRAPH TABLOIDS

Chicago.-Police Chief Schuettler
will close twelve police stations and
put the desk men to work patrolling
beats in order to save the department
100000 a year.
Chicago-A St Bernard dog licked
four bandits who tried to hold up the
saloon owned by his mistress, Mrs.
Eugenia Graf. There was $4,000 in
the cash register.
La Crosse. Wis.-Midst the graves of
seven of her nine husbands, Mrs
Emma Cameron Van Sickle, SO, was
buried in the front yard of her home
near McGregor, Iowa.
Chicago.-Treason. Treasonl There
are 12S cases of German measles at
the Great Lakes naval training station
and only II cases of the American
variety.
New Y York.-There won't be any fair
young messenger girls of sweet sixteen
or, thereabouts if the Women's Trade
Union league has its way. The league
wants all such girls to be 25 or older.
New York.-OId Tom Gum. mayor
of Chinatown, today had the noisiest
funeral on record. There were three
brass bands, $50 hacks and five sight
seeing automobiles in line.
London.-"It's curious that he sur
vived fifteen months oS shot and shell
to come home to be killed by his own
teeth" was the way hackney coroner
rendered a verdict of ''des> h by mis-
adventure" soldier had swallowed
his false teeth while asleen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
HE GETS A NEW JOB
Instead of Making Army Shoes MFR.
Sauer Goes to Prison

Chicago, Jan. 15.-WiIliam L. Sauer.
ma:.ufac cturer of special army shoes
for officers, was sentenced today by
Federal Judge Landis to ten months
imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth
for failure to register for the draft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
Arrest Rumanian Embassy

London, Jan. 15.-The Rumanian
minister ut Petrograd and his entire
staff tave been arrested by the Boil
sheviki. the Rumanian legation here
announces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15
MERCURY is SKITTISH
1t Jumps Degrees in Two Hours,
Then Becomes Discouraged.

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, 1918-01-15

Topeka plumbing establishments
knew nothing of Ross Carleton, re-
ported to have lived here. The man
had never been in the employ of local
firms, and officers of the Topeka un-
ion said his name had not been en-
rolled on their books Neither a
plumber nor plumbers helper by the
name of Ross Carleton was known by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15

RUSSIA is the key to the situa-
tion." the situation is burglar
proof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-15

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday. Colder in west tonight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-27

Mrs. Pearl Richards Of GreenvilIe
was q guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Condor Wednesday. Thursday she ac-
|companied Mrs. Condor to Grand
Rapids to the auto show.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Forman Of
Bedding, who have been visiting her
|son, Henry Harris and family, left
Monday for the Soldiers Home at
Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Vest Osborn was a guest at
the home of Henry Harris Sunday.
Miss Marion Byrne spent the day
lin Grand Rapids Saturday.
Those who attended the automobile
|show from here were: Guy Purdy,
George Tebbel, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Norton and Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Nor
ton.
There will be an all-night dance for
the benefit Of the Y. M. G. A. at the
Maccabee hall, Friday evening, March
II, given by the young people of
Smyrna. A meat pie supper will be
SERVED. Davis five-piece orchestra
Twill furnish music.
George Barnes horse is very sick
with paralysis at Clare Ford's, near
IMoseley, and Milan Richmond has a
horse at DR.. Hanks, also suffering
with paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Purdy were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Hogan.
Miss Edith Doying is boarding at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Con-
ldon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-27
CANNONSBURG

A number from here, among whom
were Fred and Ray Howard, attended
the auto show in Grand Rapids last
week.
william P. Joyce, who was in Grand
Rapids last week, has purchased a
new auto truck.
Joe Verley has bought the village
property owned by Willie Schoomak-
er.
Leonard Weber of Camp Custer
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Weber.
Corporal Mike Shine of Camp Gus
ter, son Of Timothy Shine, was visit
or over Sunday at the. home of his
aunt, Mrs. Nellie Abraham.
The ladies of the Red Cross will
meet with Mrs. Frank Hartwell un-
til warmer weather.
The M. E. church, which has served
as a religious edifice for over fifty
years, is being wrecked by a party
from Grattan, who purchased the
same Thus an old landmark with
many regrets, is being taken from
our town.
A brigade Of citizens, with shovels
turned out Sunday to finish clearing
the roads of snow and ice, making
them passable to Chauncey Corners.
Merchants are now able to get to
Grand Rapids for goods, and farmers
with produce.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-27
SARANAC

Saranac is having its share of the
high water, several people being
bothered with water in their cellars.
Some cellars are full.
DR.. w. F. Emery closed his lee
ture course last Thursday evening
with the lecture entitled, "The Rough,
Unpublished Diamond of the West"
being a fine discourse on the life of
Abraham Lincoln. The lecture was
preceded by a patriotic program, the
first part of which was given by the
Stevens school and the second part by
children from the village. The church
was beautifully decorated with flags.
There was a large audience present.
These lectures and programs have
been a fine thing for the community,
the best talent of Saranac having
taken part.
David Gates and DR.. F. w. Braley
were in Alto Monday.
John Adgate. was home from Camp
Custer for a short visit last week.
Miss Hazel Lee, who has been home
for several weeks because Of the fuel
situation, returned to her school in
Detroit Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Johnston spent last week
in Grand Rapids visiting her brother
and family.
Miss Florine Curtiss of Ypsilanti is
visiting relatives here.
The Junior Red Cross is being or
ganized in the schools here.
Mrs. Ernest Norwood entertained
the Epworth League Red Cross last
Tuesday for dinner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-27
SHILOH

Fred Peabody had business in Ionia
one day last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Falk-
ner, Sunday, February 18th, daugh-
ter.
Mrs. George Brown of Bedding is
caring for Their daughter, Mrs. Will
bur Falkner.
Ben Comstock, jr., left for Grand
Rapids Wednesday evening to attend
the auto show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mikesell and
daughter spent few days with his
mother, Mrs. Alice Mikesell, and son,
Floyd.
Glenn Morris has been carrying the
mail for several days.
James McNeilly was in Butternut
Saturday.
Will Stevens and family have NOV
ed to her fathers farm, south of
Ionia.
Frank Peabody of Orleans was in
Shiloh Friday.
John Rodgers left last week for
Moon, Idaho.
J. B. Waldron went to Grand Rap
ids Thursday.
The snow is leaving and we occa-
sionally see an auto on the roads.