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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02

Illinois State House Blaze Is Put Out
With Little Ds mage.

Springfield. ILL.,, May 2.-Fire in the
roof of the south wing of the capitol
building here this morning was eX-
tfnguished by firemen before it had
done more than slight damage. The
flames broke out over the section of
the building occupied by the highway
department. and drove employees from
their quarters. Defective wiring was
believed to have caused the blaze. No
one was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02

New York, May ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper, 4 months, 6: 6 months, 6 per cent.
Sterling. GO day bills. 4.72&; commercial,
GO day bills on banks. Az; commercial, so
day bills, AIN; demand. 4.75 4-5; cables,
4.I6 ZIG Francs, demand 5 II 1-16: cables,
5.69 1916. Bar silver, 991ac; Mexican dol
lars, nc. Government bonds. heavy; rail-
GO days, 5hd6 per cent; so days, 5NG6
per cent; + months, per cent bid.
Call money, weaker; high, 4 low, 81
ruling rate. 4; closing bid 31S !; offered at
3A last loan, 3A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02
$1,000 FOR A FLAG

At Rcd Cross Auction a Kansas Town
Docs Things Up Brown.
Reserve, Kan, May "A large
American flag sold to the highest bid
der at an auction for the Red Cross
last night brought $1,000. The total
proceeds of the auction amounted to
$4,000. This town has population
of two hundred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02
New York stock Market.

Wall ST.. New York. May a.-STO(KS-
Leaders made extreme gains of / to ;
points in todays broad stock market rails
and steeIs showing greatest strength. Sales
approx mated 500. 900 shares.
Equipment. including T. S. steel. were at
higher level in the last hour but yielded
fractionaIIy on rea;izing. The closing was
strong Liberty Bus sold at 9S. 96 to 30 OF !:
first is at 1867 to 96.72, and second is at
g6 80 to 96.S,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02

Fargo. n. D.. May 1.-Two boys. IL
and IS years old, have confessed to
wrecking the North Coast limited, near
Casselton. n. D.. Tuesday evening.
They are under arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and the
beautiful floral offerings during the
illness and death of our father. Mrs.
Hickox, Mrs. Harding. John Doubek
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02
ALLEN LAND REGISTER
| Topeka Lawyer ucceeds II. G. Green
/ to Federal job Here.

Washington. May 2.--George ). AL
len of Topeka was nominated today
to be register of the land Office at To-
peka, Kan.
George s. Allen is a member of the
law firm of Allen & Allen with Offices
in the Crawford building. The posi-
ton is one vacated by H. c. Green
when he entered Red Cros service re-
Gently. The register of the land office
in Topeka has charge of all govern
ment land in the northern part of
Kansas. Offices are maintained in the
postofffce building by the register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02

MRS. SARAH WOODS, go years old died
last night at her home SIC North Topeka
avenue. Funeral announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02
New York. May ..

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers, n. L. Bldg)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02

JOSEPH CLEMENTS. 81 years old. died
Wednesday night at his home. $50 Center
street. Funeral announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02
DEATHS ANDFUNERALs

died this afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J. f. Guild. 91S Topeka
avenue. Funeral announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02

The funeral of William s. George. IS
years old, who died at S11 N. Quincy street
Tuesday. will be held from the Meriden
NJ. f. church tomorrow afternoon at =
O'Clock. Burial in Meriden cemetery. The
body will lie in state in COnwelIs North
Topeka chapel until II 80 o'clock tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-02

New Orleans, May 2.@COTTON-Spot,
steady and unchanged; middling, $3.50.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-19
SEAMEN BEING
7 RA|NE D F D R
MERCHANT SHIPS

SAN FRANCISCO, July l9.-More
than 30o officers who have graduated
from the governments free nayiga-
ton schools in California in the past
personnel of the American merchant
marine. 1t was announced recently by
Captain Charles W Saunders. chief
of the United States shipping board $
recruiting service in California.
Half the new officers graduated
from the San Francisco school and
the remainder were licensed from the
Los Angeles and San Diego schools
The ma ioritv of the graduates have
long since served the required two
months as junior officers. and have
been placed aboard merchant ships in
the grades for which they were quail
fed Many are now serving as first
and second mates aboard merchant
ships plying through the submarine
zone.
Captain Saunders has appealed to
all Americans who have had two
years service at sea To enroll in one
OF the governments navigation
schools in California and take the six
weeks course that will enable them
to win licenses.
"The government expects California
to train hundreds of deck officers in
the next year" said Captain Saunders,
"The need for navigators is becoming
more urgent daily, and this state must
train every available seaman
Seamen with the required two Years
experience are asked to see Captain
Saunders at 120 Market street
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-19
THE BEST TOWN ON THE
COAST"

With the advent of the shipbuild-
in industry Seattle has received more
really worthwhile publicity than ever
in its history. Great are the benefits
to be derived from focusing Of atten-
dustrial resources and the coming of
thousands of new residents who, in
writing back home. tell friends and
relatives what pleasant and profit
place to live and do business in is
that city. The basis OF this new pros.
perity is well illustrated in a compila-
ton by the Seattle Times showing
that the United States government
viii disburse in Seattle during the
coming twelve months $l5O,OO0 900
for shipbuilding, as compared with
$40 900, 900 during the past twelve
months. adding forward contracts
from foreign governments and private
interests, the Times estimates the
total to be in excess of $165, 0O0, 900.
or an average OF nearly $5OO.SO a
day Business men returning from
Eastern states say that on all sides
they hear Seattle spoken of as the
best town on the coast"
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-19
SEATING OF WICKERSHAM

The Daily Times special Washing
ton ,nrg,si.H.!rn' Sends Is the fl.
loe,r; account of the dclrratr el"c-
ton contest and how the result was
received at the national capital:
"Onc of the most gratifying and
at the same time most Inconsistent
acts Of congress is that which rcats
through a unanimous report OF the
committee Judge James Wickcrsham
as delegate for Alaska. 1t is crafty
ing because it does justice to him;
it is inconsistent because for nearly
two years the committee in charge OF
the case has allowed it to remain un-
adjudicated. thus compelling Judge
Wickersham to sit idly by and watch
the attempt of another to fill his
shoes. when the law and the facts
were both in his favor.
still congress is a slow moving
body, and most people realize it.
can make contest in district and,
perhaps, be seated If he should be-
no matter how slim his case, he per
forms all the official acts and draws
the salary and emoluments until con
gress, in its wisdom. unseats him in
favor of the real owner of the title
Men have been known to make these
contests for the purpose of attaining
to these cmoluments. but it is only
once or twice in lifetime that they
succeed.
Since the decision OF the commit.
tee Judge Wickersham has been
warmly congratulated by the Rcpub
lican leaders in both houses and by
many OF the opposition party. not
only because of the long duration OF
the contest. but because he is a pop
ular gentleman. an excellent legisla-
tor. and an authority on the territory
and territorial matters. There is
probably no man in congress repre-
senting any district or state who is
better informed as to the needs of
the population he represents than is
Judge Wickersham. He has con
stantl,y even when his chair was
filed with another. kept himself in
touch with any legislation or move
ment which affected Alaska, and his
advice was often sought upon these
matters before final action was taken
Judge Wickersham now returns
to his home to again make the race
for nomination and election. and the
best wishes. not alone OF the Repub.
lican party and its leaders, but OF
many warm friends who have come
to know and respect him for his abil.
ity. patience and nigh ideals, go with
him
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-19
A SUCCESS TIoN

\ certain sarcastic citizen from
way down East wants to know of
what use is congress during the war
He seems to think that it has out
lived its usefulness. for the time be
ing at least. and that in divers ways
it has managed to resolve itself into
"Onn of those unnecessary expenses
everyone is being urged to cut on in
war-times." He therefore proposes to
tn" EDITOR Of tn" North American Re
view to abolish congress in the fol
lowing fashion 1t will be noted.
ylso, tn; the reasons advanced are
not wholly without merit;
"Why, then, should not congress
pass i single act under clOturc, with
debate limited to an hour in each house
tnolishing itself tor the period OF
IN" var and Tor eighteen months
thereafter; delegating to the Presi-
dent authority to issue bonds. levy
t..>'0 anu lIlNt' IlN' .fl '''liIf'lll'', ''I''
10 do Whatever is in his best judg
ment for the best interest Of the
.,,.lr; empowering him to til all
Offices hc nay sec lit TO create at
such compensation as II" may deem
wise with his oon-in-law? Would it
not T." infinitely simpler tor the bust
ness men of the co.@try to have to
deal only with Messrs, Wilson and
", o.r,, n 'cud OF With numerous
and divers councils and commissions
on national defense. imports, lingerie.
exports, morals, publicity. fuel, ship
ping. food and so on. ad lib? Would
it not be far more economical to per
NIT these two statesmen to take such
compensation as they see fit and dis,
pcnse with several hundred members
of congress, drawing salaries aggre-
eating 100000. to say nothing OF
mileage, for doing nothing?
Then all these NJ. C.s. with their
1nNcrtebrate protestations, their long
winded quibbling. their sycophantic
twaddle, could go home and swell the
ranks of farm labor where. God
knows, they are needed.
These are war times, times when
everyone is being adjured to cut red
tape, abandon precedent and practice
thrift. They are days when limo
vatiOns, total abstinence, woman sui
frage. popular election of unpopular
senators and personal purity are be
ing accomplished by constitutional
amendment. Why. then, in Gods
name, should we not boldly strike at
our greatest extravaganza, and abol
ish congress - by constitutional
amendment II need be-but abolish
it anyway"
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-19
MAJOR LEAGUE
BASEbALL|STS
JOINING ARMY

NEW YORK. July l"-The work
or fight order seems certain to mt
major league baseball. And ii it does
baseball apparently would be flying
in the face OF fate If it continues.
That local boards are Interpreting
Provost Marshal General CroWder
order as applying to professional baSe-
ball is demonstrated by the recent
abdication OF Player iarhham Oh inc
Baltimore club " the new iht'rha-
tional league. II" was ordered by MS
local board to seek a new oc'up"''o"
and he proceeded to comply al once.
TWO men already nave I''' the
. Brooklyn National league cIl"' a.
direct result OF the order. 1901" |"'"
Wheat and III Myers own idTI"H. My
crs already has gone To ms, "h'''
Wheat expects to 30 "lih'h i'"
days,
Minor leagues probably VIII .. ~
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-19
THE YANKEE PRISONER

sun disappeared and darkness fell
Ont over NO Mans Land -
l. was 50 dark. so cold, down in a
muddy prison cell
Behind the battered trenches held by
the kascr's iron hand
Give me drink OF water so asked
a tired voice.
Keep still or III kill you; am tired
of your noise"
One arm in a bloody bandage wiped
spit from iacerated face
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-19

That came in through the door from
lips with terrible grimace.
Some time ago YOU should have seen
When we captured our first Amcri-
can"
IN UhIan officer told with an ugly
grin
His friend so dear the noble Count
Won Pelican
come, let = go and see him. this Yam
kee from the West.
think We ought to starve him out.
it certainly is best.
You know that the Americans get
scared from such a shell.
Now is chance for us to show them
that war with us means hell. "
Get up. you dog. and quick salute:
Let's see your Yankee nose"
The Uhlan officer. a common German
brute,
His saber now down over lacerated
arm let loose.
With bright but feverish eyes the
prisoner took off a ring
a gold ring from his fnger-and he
kissed the glistening thing.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-19

Finkelstein & Sapiros and Blum
O'Neill Co.'S stores-what? Food sale
starting at 10 a m
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-07-19

Candy. cake. cookies, pies-in fact.
everything good at the Camp Fire
Girls sale.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06

WAR DEPARTMENT
WANTS MORE MEN
Call Is Issued-I.ocal Men Are Voiun-
tarily Indicted into the
Service.

The war department has sent to all
exemption boards IL notice calling for
voluntary inductions for a two
months special training course in
photography, automobile driving and
repairing, blacksmithy, carpentry,
aunsmithy, sheet metal and other me-
chanical lines and already the local
boards arc beginning to receive APP
pHcations. Only a limited number
will be taken from this city and all
indictments must be completed by
April 10.
The commandant at Camp DeVenS
has notified the second board that two
men who did not appear here on Sat
urday and were listed as missing have
appeared at camp Of their own free
will. These men are Fred f. Stabert
and alexander Kosakowski.
John Joseph Rahalcy Of 1873 South
Main street has, been voluntarily in
Quoted into the service and Is now at
Camp Dix,
Jules Joseph LaFlamme of 119
FairView street has been indicted into
the service and has been sent to the
mobile operating unit at Allentown,
Pa.
Louis F'leischcr of BeIdeu street, re-
Gently discharged from the enlisted
signal corps reserve, has applied to be
inducted into the service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
$4,000 REAL ESTATE DEAL
Eugene W Parker Sells TwoFamiIy
flo House and Sin Apartment Block on
Winthrop, Street to Mrs. Stein

A big real estate deal was put
through today, when Eugene W. Par
ker sold all his property on Win
throp street through the Camp Real
Estate CO.. TO Sara Stein, wife Of r.
Stein, the well-known builder. The
property consists Of a two family
house. occupied by Mr. Parker at %
Winthrop street, where Mr.. Stein will
make his home and a six family
apa rtment block at q Winthrop
street. Mr.. stein recently sold sout
his interest in the Reliance Realty
CO. blocks at the corner Of Fat and
Arch streets to w. B. and Charles l..
Rossherg. 1t is reported that over
$4,000 was involved IN the Stein
Parker transfer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06

He also distinguished himself in
ehurch affairs, being a member of the
CONGREGATIONAL church, apd connected
with nearly all of the Standing COM
suittees or that church.
He was born in C'ommington, Mass.
en- April 6, 1898, it being a, strange
coincidence that his death should
coma en- the eve OF the day that he
wigs TO celebrate his S0th birthday.
HE received his early education In that
\ Fomn, removing at the age Of 81 years
I 70. New York City In New York he
: Asas employed by the Arnold Consta BILE
Go. for about ten years. In 1869 he
9Tthrned' 10 Massa chusetts. where ne
sopeRed up general store in Windsor,
ps1s teBr serving the town for ten years
eein fherc city of postmaster. In COM
pbl1G with his brother he removed to
I'm sff6en in 1879, where they opened
a general store which they operated
for a number of years.
Mr. Shaw removed With his family
TO this town about 81 years ago. hav-
ing had an offer to become connected
with a creamery and grain business
WHICH, at that time, existed here
soon after coming he entered politics
and rcceived appointment as tax col.
lector,t which position he held for sew
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
GOLF COURSE WI
Be USED AS Pl
Extensive Gardening SChe|
St. Nary's Playground

The New Britain Home
committee held Il meeting We
afternoon at o'clock at the c.
Of Gonna cree rooms. l., A. S
the new secretary of the CT
met with the committee for
time, and served as its secretaI
John T. Winters, pastor of ST.
church, showed his keen init
the garden suggestions. He|
10 add to the tract of land #
Mary's parish this year, and \
riticc the new golf course for1
work, IS there is such n denj
gardens in that section. He
nounce at the masses tonorr|
all who desire plots the SAND
year, must put in their appl
at once. Chairman George j
cauley reported that land M
secured for a number of md
than last year, but still
acreage is needed. He has
the promise of practically
land the com mittee had last
sides some new tracts. d, FTe
might appear in some instan
committee had overlooked
pieces of ground, but inyeX
would show that this land v
FOR cultivation.
Chairman e. 9. Kilbournd
cultivation committee, repon
the work OF blowing will bf
at once. and the city tracto1
used on large plots. If an
factories engaged in garden "
some large tracts of land to
they Will be offered the us
tractor, AS Mr.. Kilbourue's
GET all the benefit possible
Chairman NJ. J. UnkeIhach
for the plot committee that
sized plots as last YEAR
marked out, and as they
prints, this work would b
simpli(ied. 1t was voted to
blowers s. cents an hour,
the established rate this yea
man II. V. Camp reported
BOYS Club had gene rously
the use of Il car Tor the SET
Mr.. Sprague and mir. Camp
pointed a committee to see
Auto CO. aho.t' releasing thd
tee from tse contract TO pt
new car. The gift OF tao y
car fSr the season came w .
.lcctedly and is much appre
the committee. It was VOTE
vertisc in the newspapers
quarter. one-half and one-a
can be obtained at the Tracy
parties who want larger p
the regulation size.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
Farewell to Mr.. and Mrs. Dean

George Tryon was especially COM
menda BILE
Farewell to MI. and Mrs. Dean.
The annual reception Of the Get
together club will be held TONIGHT AZ
inc nome 81 Mrs. G. Fred Johnson
tn'S year the affair will be in the
nature OF farewelr' to Mr.. and
Mrs E. O. pean and family, who
nave made their home in the Blue
ELLIS section for the past five years
Great regret is expressed by the many
. friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean at Their
removal to Bloomfield. ~ j.
w. Berlin Briefs. ...
! h. Thomas Ensign. who was removed
to- the New Britain General hosnita |
foF an operation last "Wednesday. i.
reported as resting com fortably. Mr.
Ensign has been indisposed for some
time, With throat trouble
Charles Risley and family, who
have been Wintering in Berlin, have
gone TO Talcottvile for the summer
months
Services at st. Paurs church to-
morrow morning viii be conducted -bv
Father Flanagan Of Hartford
~ to'iloiIDN IiofHtlaR = service III
the Berlin congregational church.
Rev. s. a. Fiske viii preach on The
Gospel Invitation" T..
Paul Lund of Camp Devens was a
visitor In this town yesterday. He
returned to duty this morning %,
Work of repairing the steeple of
the Berlin church was started this
week, The steeple was weak and
there was grave danger of il topping
over
Rev. S. A. Fiske has returned from
New York city, where he was visit
ing at the home of his sister.
p. Hall, who, some time ago re-
signed his place at the Jones farm to
work for Col. G. NJ. Jarvis has left
the employ Of Mr.. Jarvis and re- en-
tered the employ of Mr.. Jones.
John Scovile has resigned his po-
sition with Col. Jarvis and moved to
Ee st Berlin.
A meeting OF the Junior Fpworth
League Of the Berlin CONGREGATIONAL
church will be held at , o'clock to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. lie MAY of Hunting
ton, l., l.. are receiving congratulate
tons on the birth Of son. Mrs. LIE
ner Of this town.
|. WA NTFD-Painting and decorating,
carpenter and mason jobbing. r..
J. Fovien, Kensington, Conn.
4-5- If
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Charles j. Campbell to Take Miss
Jennie WausIcli AS His Bride.

Az a pleasant gathering al the
home OF the Misses GeneVievo and
Mildred Anderson Of GrisWold street
last evening, announcement was made
OF the engagement of Miss Jennie
Mae Waddel. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Waddell of II Columbia
street. and Charles John Campbell Of
PeekSkiU, New York. Miss Waddell
is teacher in the Northend school
and at the announcement party last
evening there We're many of her init
mate friends and school associates
Mr.. Campbell is a member of the
High school faculty in this city, be
ing in the science department Of the
academic school,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
DENIES MISUsING RED

Am sterdam, April s
Ewald FTecker, former hea
German Red Cross in New
MES that any funds collect<
in America we're used by tt
EN- bassy at Washington Fl
aanda purposes according Z
telegram from the semi ofi
bureau.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
s,atser.,al Deafness Cssmoi,Re Cured

= ~ local applica:i lions, as they ca mot sreach
n, diseased portion Of sxsS& ear. There
is oulv one way otire caASsrha al deafness,
aud chat is BY a consti tSf&enal remedy.
irntarrha, Dea IN css Is causaM by an in
Fsnled condition Of the mn~sSs lining OF
he Eustachian Tube, When Mis- tube Is
irHamed yott, haveN "a ruInblfnR sound or
imDerfect haatspg.,. nd whepit IS entirely
closed. Deqfness ia the .resl:l5,f Unless the
,nAamna ton Gan he Seduced a:.i this TUBE
r Tli be d%strssea forsveg ~staHy cases Of
teafhegs. are caiEed By tatarrh, which is
!sreg, Hayi,s GatarYh AHrc, acts-thrr tho
blood tor the mucous gurtases Of the sys-
t.'1I.
W. wifi give Orc HUNDRED Dollars for
'uy.ease of ,atarrhai Dea fness that cannot
% cured nv Halls Catarf0 cure. Circulars
rec. An DrUygIats. 200.
L. j, CHENEY Il CO. Toledo. O
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-06
AGREE ON PRICE or

Washington, April ct h
dustry board today reached
ment with lead industry WI
industry will furnish all g
requirements for lead /
100000 tons minimum an
600 tons m aximum a month
aNera ging seven cents Il pc