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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
GRIFF MAKES EN- LIKE 1T
He Has HurIers Heave "Shine Ball.
As Reprisal Measure.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York. July 15.-Clark Grit
fifth and Fielder Jones kicked like
steers against the use of the shine
ball" by American League pitchers
last season. But all their kicking
gained them nothing, as the raagnates
did not legislate against the freak de-
livery.
So Griff has taken a new tack in his
campaign against all styles of pitch
ing delivery that can be classified as
freaks of the hurting art by letting
his pitchers run wild and use what
ever kind of a delivery they want.
just as long as they do not break the
rule against soiling the ball.
Griff believes in reprisals. He thinks
the best way to force the hand of the
magnates who are advocates of freak
deliveries because they happen to
have pitchers who depend largely
upon them is to give 'em a taste of
their own medicine. So when the sea-
son opened this Spring, Griff told his
pitchers that the Shine" was all
right, if they could get away with it,
and it wasn't long until Shaw and
Ayers were using it with the dizziness
son has experimental with the
Sinner" but he-has held back from
its use because he says he cannot
control 1t well as yet, and he doesn't
want to take any chances Of murder
ing opposing batsmen because of lack
of control.
Griffs reprisa1 plan IS fair enough
to all clEos, and it would not be sur
prising should the American League
adopt legislation against freaks next
winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
THE MAYOR GOES A-GOLF7NG
ON THAT SFzA WlNEE LINKS

Thare was a vicious crack as the
club met the ball.
Three caddies down the fairway
looked in three different directions.
Then they looked in the air. shading
their eyes with their tanned and grimy
hands.
Behind the tee stood two equally
anxious and puzzled golf players.
Where did the ball go?
Only one person knew. He stood
in detected shameful fashion
perched on the tee. His club hung
Imply from his right hand His cap
was pulled down over his eyes. His
under lip and jaw were thrown for
ward and mumhled indigo words were
heard to sift thru his teeth.
"Mygawd where did that bird fly
to?" ,ne of the golfers inquired of The
gentleman with the dropping driver.
ut sounded like it went mile.
commented the other.
The man walked from the Zee.
dragged mis- lengthy connected feet
thru the grass to the right of the
course, and stopped. about fifteen
yards away. Bending his towering
form he reached to the ground. His
hand disappeared in the weeds and ex-
tracted a bright shining golf oall-
Once more he mounted the tee. once
more he kicked up a pile of Kaw
river sand. Once more the club
swung madly thru the air and onc-
more the caddios danced in mystery.
AM so it went for eighteen long,
weary holss.
It as the first visit of Mayor House
to the Shawnee Golf links.
The mayor has been playing cow
pasture-pool lor several months. All
past hobbies have been forgotten in
his enrapture over the game. HIS
days work always is ended with q
bottle of Iop at the Country club
nineteenth hole. He has told thou
sands of his personal admirers of the
honey of he game. They have fol
lowed his fever to a point where in
shrinking modesty he admitted thai
he had mastered the game.
Now. Jay is member of the To-
peka Countrr club. He learned his
game on the blue grass where every
lie is ;Irassy shot and where the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
ANOTHER SPORT PASSES
"E1evating Elbow Even With Lemon
Extract, Is Bad Form.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 15.-The
dry martini. ginger ale highball. and
straight corn Ticker" all ruled out
of South Dakota a year ago, have been
substituted by lemon extract to such
extent that ]. C. Shanks, state sheriff
has issued an order prohibiting the
manufacture or sale of that product
in the state.
Since statewide prohibition became
effective, the demand for lemon ex-
tract has increased more than so per
cent because of its alcoholic contents:
the authorities declared. Sheriff
Shanks said the extract. in most cases.
was mixed with other substances be-
fore being used as a beverage.
Steps are also being taken to stop
the use of certain drug which pro-
duces an Intoxicating drink when deli
cately mixed with other ingredients.
Teh lemon extract order, effectlVe
Immediately, has left merchants in
puzzled frame of mind concerning dis
nosal of liberal stocks now on hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
DOWNS 1856 HUNS
This Is Total to Credit of British Air
men for Last Year.

London, July 15.-In one year Oh
the British western front the royal air
force has accounted for 3,2S3 enemy
airplanes. In the same period the ma
val airmen shot down 623, total Of
1856.
An official statement dealing with
these operations says:
THE royal air force during the year
beginning July /, 1917, on the British
western front, destroyed ALSO hostile
machines and drove down out of con-
troll 1888 In the same period the
air force units working in conjunc-
ton with the navy shot down 62S hos
tile machines.
During this period 1904 of our
machines were missing; ninety-two of
these were working with the navy.
ION the italian front, from April
to June, 1918, the British destroyed
165 hostile machines and drove down
six out of control. Thirteen of ours
were missing
"On the Saloniki front. between
January and June, twenty-one hostlle
machines were destroyed and thirteen
were driven down out of control. -Four
of ours were lost.
"From March to June. in Egypt and
Palestine twenty-six hostile a1rpldhes
were destroyed and fifteen were driven
down out of control. Ten OF ours
were missing.
an all the theaters of the war. the
British air superiority and strength
progressed rapidly and continuously
II is safe to assume that when the new
factor of Americas output, botn ar
craft and personnel, enters the rlgnt-
ing zones. the aerial ascendency Of the
entente allies should give them very
GREAT advantage"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15

velvet carpet OF the greens invites the
ball to the pin. He has matched his
wits and strength against prosperous
lawyers. equatorial bankers and fresh
air Major Ozones. whose idea of the
game is to follow the caddies around
the course. take a shower bath and
join the ladies on the spacious
veranda.
The other day. the mayor was in
vited to participate at the Shawnee
links. Here is the real sporty course
of the state. Hills and valleys roll in
an endless procession. Ravines wind
around m snake-Iike fashion. The
holes run from 800 to $50 yards. on
the fairway, the grass, ever producing
revenue to the club. is allowed to
reach the hay sta ge before it is cut.
Young business men. young lawyers.
young doctors-many of them ex-ath-
letes-bing the ball over this course
like mad. Drives soar from one hill
top to another. Brassy shots disap-
pear in the horizon. Midiron lifts
skimp along the prairie surface and
mashie approaches jump from no.
where into the center of oiled sand
greens"
With calm confidence, the mayor.
not to be cowed thru his change of
habitat, accepted the invitation to play
at the Shawnee links. Gracefully he
walked to the first tee and inquired
casually as to the distance to the tee.
What's that-only $50 yards? Par
about four, eh?"
His first drive probably rolled eighty
yards. Tacking back and forth across
the fairway like a yachtsman, he final
ly reached the flag.
AT the second Zee he asked about
the DOGGY. He lost his nerve on par.
Once again his drive ruined a portion
OF a perfectly good hay crop out in
the tall"
And SO it went
Jay had many alibis. First 1t was
the course, then the greens, then his
winter stockings. then his ne~Ie-ted
pipe, then Friday-and so on did he
go until his final declaration that it
was his off day"
A good set of golf clubs may be
! for sale any day now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
US. WIPE Control
Power To Take Over All Com
panies Is Up to Wilson.
Order Applies to Telephone,
Telegraph, Radio, Cable.
ONLY TRUNK SYSTEM NOW
Rural and Small Independent
Lines To Remain Intact.
Ierger of All Systems in Cities
Over -~tire Nation.

Washington. July 15.-Power to
take over the nations telegraph, tele-
phone services in cities, thus doing
in the hands of President Wilson.
Climaxing a week of stormy debate,
the senate has adopted unamended
and by vote of As to Is the resolu
ton authorizing the president to as
sumo control of communication lines
whenever he deems it necessary.
Under the resolution the president
has power to merge competing tele-
phone servises in cities, thus doing
away with dual service.
With adoption of the wire control
measure, it was confidently predicted
by congressional leaders that the
president would lose no time in TAX
ing over the lines. Millions of miles
of wire. thousands of men and millions
of dollars are involved in the proposed
action.
The resolution will be signed by
presiding officers of tn senate and
house and transmitted to the presi-
dent today.
Only Trunk Lines.
During debate on the resolution 1t
was said the government would take
over only trunk lines and connecting
system, leaving to their own manage
ments the thousands of rural and
small independent systems thruout the
country.
Merging of competing lines in nearly
one thousand cities and towns Will be
one>of President Wilson's first uses OF
power granted him in the wire control
resolution, congressional leaders were
informed today. Philadelphia and
Cleveland are two of the largest cities
where the order will so into effect at
an early date, it is said.
No More Double Systems.
A double telephone system is one OF
the national extravagances which
must give way under war time condi-
tons calling for strictest economy on
part of business turnout the coun-
try, administration leaders feel.
Friends of permanent government
ownership here pointed to the admins
tration wire plans as one indication
that the lines will never go back into
private hands. "Unscram bling" of the
lines following the war will be impos-
sible. they hold. if present plans are
carried out.
Secretaries Baker and Daniels and
Postmaster General Burleson have all
come out in favor of permanent gov
eminent own ership.
The vote followed a day of stormy
debate, in which many senators de-
clared they would refuse to go further
in granting broad powers to the gov
crnment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
BURROW is ON BOARD
Topeka Banker Is Made Member of
Capital Issues Committee.

]. r. Burrow. president of the Cen
trail National bank. has been appointed
a member of the Kansas City federal
reserve district committee on capital
issues, according to a report from
Kansas City. The complete personnel
of the capital issues committee fol-
lows:
Asa E. Ramsay. chairman: j. 2.
Miller, jr., vice-chairman; H. T. Abb
ernathy. P. w. Goebel. George S.
Hovey. W. T. Kemper. H. P. Wright,
all of Kansas City: ]. R. Burrow, To-
peka, Kan: Dorset Carter. Oklahoma
City, Okla; ]. S. Cosden, Tulsa, Okla:
C. L. Davidson, Wichita. Kan: Luther
Drake, Omaha. Neb.; John Evans.
Denver. Colo; D. N. Fink, Muskogee.
Okla; A. H. Marble. Cheyenne, Wyo. !;
Charles W. Oswald, Hutchinson. Kan. !:
r. c. Peters, Omaha. Neb.; j. G..
Schneider, st. Joseph, Mo-; o. c. Sni-
der. Kansas.
The first seven of the above con-
stitute the executive committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
ANOTHER ALL-STATE UNIT
Huffman Believes Kansas VIII BE
Honorcd Again at Funston.

It is probable that Kansas will be
assigned another all-state regiment
in the formation of another national
army division at Camp Funston. That
is the opinion of Charles S. Huffman,
adjutant general. who has returned
from an inspection trip to the big
army camp.
General Huffman believes another
army division will be Organized, in
stead of carrying out reported plans
to convert the camp into a replace
ment section. In event a division is
formed to succeed the organiZa lions
which have gone overseas. General
Huffman believes Kansas will be as
signed another all-state division. Con-
ditions at the camp, both as to sani-
tation, health and discipline, are ex-
cellent. General Huffman said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
BAYONET TO SOCIETY
Blood Soaked Relic of QuantreiPs
Raid Presented by Hanback,.

Harold Hanback,, a son of Capt. A
G. Hanback,. custodian at the state
house, has presented a b1ood-stained
bavonet-a trophy of the Quantren
raid-to tie State Historical society.
The bayonet was found by Hanback, In
a grove near Baxter Springs.
Hanback, believes the bayonet.
which is now rusted, was blood-soaked
in the famous raid on Baxter Springs.
in which 1863 Wisconsin cavalrymeh
were killed. One of the incidents OF
the famous raid. which was revived
by Hanback's presentation to the state
society, was the almost miraculous es-
cape from capture or death by Mrs
Chester Thomas, a Topeka woman
and widow of the late "Chet" Thomas
She was on her way from Topeka to
Fort Smith, Ark. to join her husband.
An escort party was attacked by
Quantrell men dressed in stolen
Union uniforms. Mrs. Thomas es-
capped. altho a number of members OF
the party were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15

fat man-that. Is, nobody but the kaiser,
and he will be nobody before this war 6
over
Persons who are fat are not fat be-
cause they like to be fat They do not go
out onto the highways and byways~ seek
ing 1t. 1t is wished on them.
Nor is 1t nvereating which necessarily
causes one to grow fat. We know human
slivers who cat enough at one meal tor
would. If they could get ftI to keep a regi-
ment of fat men in sustenance for a fort
night
Is William H Taft unpatriotic2 Or IL
Irwin Cobb?
Where do they get that noise fat guy
is unpatriotic?
Julius Caesar, according to lis press
agent, Bill Shakespeare. said Let me
have men about me who are fat. Those
skinny guys are grafters- Etc, etc
Fat Is a necessity. This is shown con-
clusively by the demand for fat in the
central nations of Europe.
We could send our excess supply or
fat to Europe and never feel the want #
1t When one reads the Congressional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
Food For ans
ny GEORGE. Z. PHAIR.
fCopyrighted.l
(Copyrighted.I

Over Here.
The Pharisee I'm days of old
Gave up his little chunk of gold.
"Oh. God" said he,
LAS Thou dost see,
slip lot of jack to Thee
The profiteer In modern days
Gives up bis jack in public ways.
Behold" says he.
81 give to thee
One thousand bucks that all may see"
Unto the fighting soldier laos,
And makes them eat
His rotten meat
And travels calmly on his beat.
Rabbit Maranville, U. s. n, is spending
his furlough playing with the Boston Ma
tional League baseball team. Showing that
our sailors are game guys.
On the sth of this month there will be an
auto carnival in our midst which will set
of the daredevil, death defying drivers. 1t
will be sweepstakes event, in which every
daredevil. death efying driver will risk
two thousand OF his own simoleons. In
defying driver would Fisk his neck two
thousand times rather than risk two thou
sand of his own simoieons. this will be the
most spectacular race in history.
IT'S always most uncanny how a baseball
The Cubs. who trimmed the Giants, got
wallop from the Braves.
The allied governments are now order
ing loads and loads of chewing gum, hav-
ing studied their various legislative as
semblies and discovered that It is cheaper
to chew gum than to chew the rag.
Some one in our midst believes in the
conservation Of chewing gum. While at
tempting to strike a match, a moment
hence. on the southern surface Of our Of
flee chair, We discovered that some one
has been boarding two wads of it.
Now We learn that Duke Kahanamoku
is an expert performer on the ukeleie.
Thus. when one has achieved fame, his
secret misdemeanors are brought to light.
Those who have heard the Duke in the
act of singing "Wickie Wackie Whattaya-
callit" are unanimous In declaring that as
a singer he is the worlds greatest swim
mer.
Fat, We are told. Is unpatriotie.
1t is said that persons who carry excess
weight IN these parlous times are lending
aid and comfort to the enemy
Thus We see again that nobody loves 5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
MAJ. j C. H. LEE IS PROMOTED.
Former Aid de Camp to General Wood
Now a Lieutenant Colonel.

Junction City. Kan, July 15.-Maj.
John c. H. Lee. former aid de camp
to Maj. Gen Leonard Wood. has been
promoted to the rank of lieutenant
colonel, according to word received
here from France, where he is with
the seth division. Lieutenant Colonel
Lee is a son of Mrs. ]. C. H. Lee of
this city, a graduate of West Point
and only 81 years old. Major Lee was
acting chief of staff during the greater
part of the time the seth division was
in training at Camp Funston. He
left for France several weeks ahea d
of the division to attend field train
ing school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15

women's and Children's $1.0O Middies; q 4
= odd lots. samples, soiled, ETC. for ~ 4
women's Wash Waists; 4 small lot of e.
VOTES and iawns-whie they last. q for - \
Women's S1.50 Porch Aprons of fast color q 4
percales-as long they last S Day. >Os u
, Sk25 Petticoats of nurses striped g.ng- GH
70 ham; fast co1ors. very serviceable.. ~ -
Women's Bingham Petticoats in neat CO
striped patterns-while they last, for - Il
79c Dressing Sacques of very fine, fast G
color voiles; all Sizes Day...2 for - L
Ghiidren's 59c Boomers of fine black q q
sateen with elastic knees day-..2 for - 4
Women's $3.50 Kimonos of danny pattern CT
. cotton crepe in attractive "olorings.. ~ l.
F Chiidren's Boomers of muslin, the knees q
finished with elastic; sizes to II yrs. prs - \
Nomens soc Corset Covers neatly trim q 4
med with faces and embroideries. IS for - 4
Children's soc Muslin Underwear; "a
Drawers and Princess Slips. for - II
Women Union Suits of soft ribbed q 4
cotton with lace trimmed knees. 2 for - =
Emit Union Suits and Teddy Bears &4
the regular 45c kind sale.... for y h
2Ic Cotton Bats; the 1907 (crIo) size, -
soft and fluffy-buy them. g for - \
Peletier's bargain Easement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
Art NeedlewOrk
Draperies

soc Colored Border Scrims; the 36-inch
ecru ground with borders In CT M
Autumn colors ......9 yards PAsOO
35c Novelty Nets; ecru and white In
small all-over figured pat e1 M
terns-Dollar Day. IS yards p1sOO
6Oc Cretonnes; the 36-inch in a variety
of excellent designs for porches, hv-
ing rooms, bedrooms, and Ct M
the like. .............4 yards PAsVO
soc Curtain Swiss; the 36-inch in striped
md all-over patterns-Dol- CT M
lar Day. ..6 yards P1sVO
Up to 200 Over Draperies; the 50-inch
I'm sunfast and Suf sra gsssn rose $100
zoe Curved end Curtain Rods for ordi-
nary size windows; complet CT IN
with brackets. D for YAsOO
$I.65 45-inch Cloth Squares for the
center of the kitchen or CT m
sleeping porch ..............
$f.75 Infaid LinoIeum; the heavy grade
in the popular 3lue-and- CT m
white granite pattern. plsOU
9TH FIoor-Pelletier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
Gloves. Neckwear
HandkerchiefS
Jewelry

$I.15 Kayser and Niagara Maid silk
Gloves; the 2-clasp in white and black
specially priced for CT M
Women's up TO $3.50 Neckwear; vestees,
Flat and Foil Collars. Dress Sets. and
the like; of wash satins, Georgettes,
organizes. etc.-choice CT M
Dollar Day ............P AsOO
Women's csc Handkerchiefs of sheer
Shamrock lawn: plain white and with
colored borders and en- CT M
broidered corners. ..6 fOrtp Law
Mems Zoe Handkerchiefs of white cam
brio with u inch hens CT M
Un to $500 JeweIry: Brooches. Bar
Pins. Bracelets. Hat Pins. Cuff Links
Sets. etc: of good goId-filled and
rolled plate stock-choice CT M
Dollar Day ....ep1 sUU
Main F1oor-PelIetier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15
BARGAIN {;IJ3lII3sf1
BARGAIN :{;EJ3 !II3'G1

THIS only about halt Dollar
feast bargains THIS great tomoWar Dog at Eeiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15

'' and Ws Th 90
al iss .s ss II p. f1 90
Women's Cotton Hose; white and C4 m
black in all sizes-on sale. IS pairs - sVO
Wonen's Cotton Hose; white and black q m
good seconds" of ice pairs - l. sVS
Women's Fibre Hose; a good C4 m
line of colors plenty all sizes 81 pairs - wv
ChiIdren's csc Stockings of fine mercer a m
lied, black cotton sizes to 615 only. prs<0 wv
all s,a 90
sss in al 90
Mems csc Bedrock" Hoses tan, gray, G4 m
black and Palm Beach-S Day. IS pairs y aOO
Mems SLIPS Muslin Night Gowns; full size, q m
cool and comfortable-Doar Day.. y sOV
Mems $15o Dress and Sport Shirts of striped per-
s ssff e enff. haa.a'es' soft and 81 90
Mems to s100 Shirts for dress, sport q m
and work wear; all sizes. for y zVO
% @ sh'sts Ssssn # 90
Pelletier's Bargain Basement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15

Fat, We are told. is unpatriotic.
1t is said that persons who carry excess
weight In these parious times are lending
aid and comfort to the enemy
Thus We see again that nobody loves s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15

q. r watch you want Tell your friend this and
let u provoit We hays good watches from 81 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
9OQ1QltY
Y. w. "a
Offer Courses

The z. w. C.sA. OF the .NorthSCen-
trial field has announced two courseA
for leaders OF. girls work and secre.
tsrles, to be held in Chicago and
Minneapolis. The courses Will be Of
Tered simultaneously In the two cities
between Noyember % and Decem-
"a At Chicago lxaour.. in girls, re-
ana IL MiansspSssisSR,G be oi,s7ed a
course I'm Industrial work, the regu-
lar training work. This IL for girls
Wishing to take secretarial positions
with the ~ w, G. A. and viii cons
.sist OF a lecture course. supplements
ed by practical work.
national secretary. viii spend some
time In the North Central field. and
at probably three points in this ter
fitory will conduct courses on girls
work. Special stress has been placed
on this girls work during the last
year. and there Is now q standardized
course for this work. and an attempt
is being made for the first time to
standardfze the course for leaders in
this activity.
This work for girls begins with the
grades. and is carried on through the
high school period. The activity has
been designated the Girls Reserve,
and the plan is national in scope.
The Grand Forks association hopes
to organize the work here on a deftn-
lite plan, just as sooM as the Y. w. c.
A. gets its various activities well un-
der way for the winter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-23
SEARCH IS FRUTTLEss.

Papeete. Tahiti, Sept. l1.-{By
Mail.)-seekers >of treasures. after
spending more than 100000 in char
tering a steamer and eQuipping an
expedition, have discovered that . the
object Of their quest is worthless and
the money expended lost.
An iron vessel was wrecked on the
shore of the island Of Takaroa- The
same company which. some years ago.
raised the steamer Walkure in Rapeete
harbor dispatched a representative to
report on the conditions Of the wreck.
on the strength of this report the
steamer Raymond was chartered and
Quilted.
When ready for the work Of salvage
to commence it was discovered that
the plates on the vessels hull were
rusted through and that they would
not stand the strain OF an ordinary
squall. All attempt to salvage the
ship had to be abandoned.