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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16


Maurice r.. Clark of the stores DEPART
ment has resigned his position and is now
member of Headquarters COMPANY #
the $50 Field Artillery. He joined tho
company in the east
Two baltimore & Ohio engines were re-
celved the first of the week from the ca st
Ior repairs Two engines from the same
ROAD are now undergoing repairs in The
machine shops. ~
Ross RAIDER, formerly an engine in
spector IN the machine shops left Wednes-
day to take position with the govern
ment as engine inspector.
Miss Mae Cremer is new emplove in
the motive power building.
Thomas Prout general secretary at the
RalIroad " has returned from accom-
panying several troop trains on a Ian OF
their Journey Mr.. Prout is one of the
WORKERS selected to meet troop trains
Journey, cheering up the boys and helping
in every way possible.
Edward Austin, apprentice in the
machine shops has resigned to take up
other work. ~
William Roberts, recently fireman on
runs 6i and g. James McDade formerly
conductor and Henry McDade a brake.
man have resigned their positions and en-.
listed in an engineering company
The small son of Mr.. and Mrs Edwar d
Mckiernan, who has been ill with scar
let fever, has been released from quarau.
tine. Mr. kiernan is supervisor of tools
Rennie HUMPHREYS of the machine shoDs
spent few days of this week in Kansa.
City.
William LIKE, formerly material in.
spector has been promoted and will fill
as engine inspector.
Clifford Simmons has returned to work
in the paint shops after being off sicl
week.
A. W. Harper of the bonus department
has returned from Melvern Kan whert
| he visited his mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
WILSON FIGHTS IT
-
Chamberlain Resolution Is Still
Objectionable.
Would Authorize a Probe En-
tirely Too Broad.
PRESIDENT REVIEWS ATTACK
senator Thompson Proposes To
Offer Substitute.
Military Committee Already
Has Enough Power.

--Washington, May 16.-President
wilson today renewed his fight against
adoption by the senate of Senator
Chamberlain's resolution for a war in
curry by the senate military commit
tee He advised Senator Thompson Of
Kansas that the resolution as amend
ed yesterday by the senate eXpendi-
lures committee still is Objectionable.
considering all the circumstances,
President Wilson told Senator Thomp-
son, chairman of the expenditures
committee, the Chamberlain resolu-
ton even as modified, would in effect
authorize a "dragnet investigation
committee.
THE president informed Senator
Martin of Virginia, Democratic leader
yesterday that the Chamberlain reso-
luton constituted a vote of lack or
confidence in the administration and
the expenditures committee amended
tito eliminate all reference to an in
vestigation of The conduct of the
war.
Eve are going to do all we can to
defeat the resolution even as revised,
said Senator Thompson after con-
ference at the White House. The
president authorized, me to say that
he is just as much opposed to the
amended resolution as he was to the
original"
Senator Thompson >said he might
offer a substitute proposing to limit
the military committee inquiry to the
aircraft situation alone. The presl-
dent, he said, feels that the revised
resolution is too broadly drawn and
still is subject to the construction that
WOULD authorize the general inquiry
by the military committee into the
canduct of the war. Senator Thomp-
son also said it was believed the mill
tarv committee now has sufficient au-
thority to proceed within it's proper
boundaries of inquiry, possibly with
the exception of providing additional
funds for expenses.
1.-THE original Chamberlain resolu-
ton authorized an. inquiry into air.
craft, ordnance and quartermaster af-
fairs and into conduct of the war by
or thru the war department" This
phrase was deleted and an express
proviso was added prohibiting the
military committee from interfering
with the presidents direction of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16


Mrs. G. G. Horne entertained Thursday
afternoon at her home with a lawn party
The little guests were the school mates of
her son. George, Jr., children from the
second grade of the school. The hours
were from three until five o'clock She
was assisted by the teacher of the grade.
Mrs. Paul Ensign. About thirty children
are in the room.
Mrs George Anderson, Forest avenue L.,
spending a few days in Kansas City.
DR.. and Mrs. n. L. Schiller formerly OF
Lawrence, have come to Topeka to make
their home and are residing at 61s Kansas
avenue Mrs. Schiller is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs, Z. +. Allsup.
Mrs. Charles Blair. is ill at her home,
Wabash avenue
Ralph Alsup, who has had the scarlet
fever, has recovered and the home of his
been released from quarantine.
The commencement exercises for the
eighth grade of the Oakland school will
be given Thursday evening in the high
school auditorium at o'clock. The fol
lowing program will be given: Music Mr
Hansons orchestra: professional Miss
Virginia Bfscoe: invocation. the Rev. J. s
Swogger: musical selection. Miss Faye
Hawver and Miss Ellen Dorei: class poem
Miss Mildred Stansbury: song, "Tne
Fairies Moonlight Dance" class history
Miss Esther Taylor: song. boys chorus
class prophecy. Miss Ingabee Con1ey; solo
Miss Ivadel Smith: address, Mrs. Margaret
Hill McCarter: song, class song at parting
presentation of diplomas. Fred Ludington
benediction. the Rev. J. r. Mackenzie TIL.
teacher of the eighth grade is Miss Erie
Bell. The class motto is "A Small Tasl
Finished, Large One Waiting"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
GAVE BARBER DRUGS?
mat Is Charge Made Against STAGE,
F1orney to Officials.

A complaint filed in the Court of
Topeka charges Stacey F1orney. who
county officials say is negro physi-
clan, with illegally furnishing Arthur
Hines, Topeka barber, with NOR
pnine- The complaint is sworn to hy
Babe Hines, the wife of Artbur
Hines.
another complaint in the same court
charges arthur with assaulting "Babe''
Hlnes. The record shows that Hines
pIead guilty to a misdemeanor charge
anu was sentenced to sixty days in
the county Jail Hines and his Vie
nave a divorce case, filed "Wednesday
pending in the district court ~-9'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16


hours paone $3.50.
The patriotic women at the Boys
Industrial school are knitting sweat
ers and sox for the Red Cross. Those
who have so put in their spare time
are Mrs Charles. Mrs. Howard Titus.
Miss Margaret Biglow. Miss Minnie
Foster, Miss Inez Irwin, Mrs. GrigSs.
Mrs. Ragland, Mrs. Titus, Mrs.
Butcher
The North Topeka unit of the Red
Cross will meet as usual Friday in the
rooms in the Masonic building. The
rooms will be ,pen from o'clock in
the morning until O'Clock in the aft
ernoon.
The automobile belonging to Frank
Bechtelheimer which was stolen from
in front of the Novelty theater Mon
day night was found Tuesday by Pa
western part of North Topeka. and re-
turned to the owner.
Notes and Personals.
Miss Peck and Miss woolpert of the
Fairview neighborhood were mem
bers of a party that motored to Camp
Funston today
Sergt Joe Campbell who has been
spending his furlo with his brother.
Ralph Campbell, and Mrs. Campbell,
of 1011 Jackson street. returned to
Fort Riley today. Several of his
friends, members of his company,
who have been spending their furlos
in Oklahoma with their families, WIS.,
tied Sergeant Campbell for a few
hours and they returned to the fort
together.
Word has been received in Topeka
OF the safe arrival in France of Com
pany A of the 10 engineers regi-
ment, which sailed about May 2.
Sergt. James Irons, son of Mrs. A. L.
Gurtler, is of this company and his
mother has received word from him.
Mrs {. u. Houghton and Mrs. o.
F. Marks of Jackson street have gone
to New Mexico for a short visit.
3. E. Mcfarland, optician Over
Graham5 Clothing store-Adv
Mrs. M. c. Excl, formerly of North
Topeka. who has been making her
home with her daughter Mrs. Will
Lambeth, 1915 West Ninth street. has
gone to Los Angeles, Cal, where she
will visit relatives and friends. Her
first visit will be to her granddaugb-
ter, Mrs. Amel Anderson, daughter OF
Mr.. u A. Pratt of the Pratt Hard
ware company. Mrs. Excl expects to
ne gone about a year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

New York. May ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper, months. s: 6 months. G. Sterling
90 dag bills. 4.T2st commercial, 90 day
bills on banks, 372: commercial. GO day
hflls 4.71A demand. 4.15.45; cables 4.T6 4
10 Francs. demand. SIN: cables, 5.69A.
Bar silver. a91sc: Mexican dollars. re-
bonds. irregular: railroad
bonds firm. Time Ionns. steady; GO days
aad 30 days, so az: 6 months. O per cent
bid.
sESan money. strong: high. Jis; low, SIG !;
ruling rate. 5II closing bid 81 offered vt
5fS: last loan. 5E. All industrial loans
quoted y per cent higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
BOLSHEVIKI LOSE
General SemenOff Drives Them
Back in Manchuria.
Force in Retreat
Siberia Is Starving.

= EHarbin. Saturday May / (delayed) .
-s4The Karimskaya railway station
has been captured by General Semen
off, the anti Bolshevik leader.
military railway engineers have
been dispatched to restore the railway
in the rear of the retreating Bolshe-
Wiki.
Y. The people in whole districts of ST.
heria are dying of starvation owing to
the lack of transportation of food
shifts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
NOT FOR UNION
Baptists Will Not Confer on Question
at Present.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 16.-Presi-
dent j. B. Gambrell of the Southern
Baptist convention, today emphatical-
ly denied press reports that a qualified
representative of the Southern Baptist
association would confer with the
Northern Baptist convention on the
question of unity between the two
Baptist bodies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City May 16-CORN-Cash: Mar
ket steady to Sc higher. No. mixed, 81 GA
M16S; No. 3, S160M1.64: No. white, 81. 40
M175: No. 3, nominal; No. yellow, 81 GAG
1.67: No. 3. nominal.
OATS-Market 1ac higher. No. white,
7S1hc; No. 2 mixed, 71@ISc-
RYE-S2 OOM2.05.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$2.9 463 90
HAY-Market steady to lower. Choice
timothy, $2O5O021 so; choice prairie, 5000
ar. so; choice alfalfa. $24.0O@25.O0.
WHEAT-Receipts ears.
overwhelmingly. SOC; firsts, SIC; Sec
onds 36c: packing, Csc.
EGGS-Firsts. Sic.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CORN-Close: May. $12S; July, 81 Al q
147A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

Wall St, New York, May 16.-STOCKS-
accompanied today.s dealings, the most ac-
tive of the year, but much of the advance
succumbed to heavy realizing at the end.
Sales approximated 100000 shares.
Profit taking became a decided factor
in the last hour, .ancelling some OF the
more important gains The closing was
firm. Liberty 31.'s sold at 1894 to 90.
first As at $50 to $3.50. second IS at 80
to 9J.16 and 'A's at 97.9O to 9S0S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
BACK FROM FRONT
American General Compelled to Re
turn Says All Is o. X.

An Atlantic Port. May 16.-Brig.
Gen. Benjamin Alvord, former aoJu-
tant general of the American exped1-
tionarv forces in France, arrived here
today on a transatlantic steamer. He
was compelled to relinquish his posi-
because CT i'll health
Everything is in great shape over
there Re said, land there is nc
question about the outcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

= We wish to thanks our many friends
for their kindness and also for the
heautiful floral tributes at the death
Of our beloved husband and father.
MRS. H. A. DARGITZ
MR.. & MRS. c. K. HEWITT.
MR.. & MRS. H. w. DARGITZ
MIR. & MRS. J. ]. DARGITZ.
MR.. & MRS. C. A. DARGITZ.
MR. FRANK E. DARGITZ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
Draft Bill PASSES House.

: Washington, May 16.-The house to-
Eay passed without a record vote the
difference report on the bill requir-
ag registration in the draft of youths
Tho have become 81 years of age
since June last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

New York Produce Market.
New York May NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 41@
471sc.
tras 37E@ 3Sc.
CHEESE-Market irregular. State whole
milk flats, held specials, 24A @26c.
POULTRY-Alive, steady; dressed, firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

G. H. SWEET, who died in Socora, New
Mexico. will be buried in Topeka. The
body arrived today and is at the Penwell
establishment. The funeral will be private,
and interment will be in Topeka ceme
tpIy. Deceased was the father of A. f.
Sweet of Denver formerly general
manager of the Rock Island in Topeka.
DIR. J. A READ, of Tecumseh, died
tlis morning at his home. Funeral an
nouncements will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

Chicago, May 16.-CoRN-Close: May,
OATS-May. 755s@75%c; June. 71&c !;
PORKNMay, 1910; July, s43.15.
LARD-May, $3.50; July, $246O; Sept,
SHORT RIBs-May, SPAS; July, s22.so;
Sept, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
SANTA FEE NOTES

Notes and personals from S.pto Ea
Dy FRANCES Jones, 211 Grattan street
Telephone between and 10 a. m 2520
other hours, 4151 K-2. INV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

I Washington. May 16.-The house
today passed the pension bill carrying
appropriations of s1S5,05o,0o0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

New Orleans Cov:on Market.
New Orleans May 16.@COTTON-Spot
dull; quotations revised middling. 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
LOCAL MENTION

Dancing tonight at Bates hall, over
Ideal bakery. Admission 35c. Hickey
& Evendorf, managers-Adv.
Try K1ussman Electric Co., for all
kinds of wiring and saving money on
fixtures. Phone 1886. S33 N. Kan.
Ave-Adv.
Fisher & Smith, lawyers, moved to
627 New England building.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. 2d Grattan street
Telephone between and 10 a. m, $3.50;
other hours, 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
New York Produce Market. .

Lords Fl.wers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
North Side NeUs

Items for this column may be left
at Peiro'S drug store, or phone
tle,.Lo- Kimball after p. m: other
hours phone $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

New York Sugar Market
New York. May 16.-SUGAR-Raw
steady; centrifugal, COOS: fine granulated
7.45-
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New York Cotton Market.
New York May 6.-COTTON-Spot
steady; middling, 2130.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
New York Stock Market.

| FURNISHED by T. J. Myers. N. E. Bldg.
| New York May Is.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
MAY HAVE OIL
PRODUCER NOW


When the water was partly cased
on In the well being drilled for oiI
by The Valley OIL Company and part
of the water bailed on. the oil show
ing increased aud II is thought that
they now will have a producing well
inst NJ soon NJ the water h out NJ
The way.
The understanding was com
pleicd IN the bottom Of the hole and
The easing sri "Wednesday evening
\ large quantity of water was hailed
uut and they Thought that tho SET
ting NJ the easing had been q com
pleic success. However. the next
morning II was learned that more
water had run IN. The How doc.
mol seem very strong. and the drillc,
believes that he viii completely
ease II on within very short time
and doe, not anticipate any trouble
IN dnuug n
Thursday afternoon a large NUM-
hrr 1T The ritiyens went down IN The
we'll The halter WAS running ai
the lime. and with each bucket ui
water brought out there was tine
showing of oil. Where tho water
ran out on the ground after II had
sunk II left the ground stained with
the oil.
Their" h at present more than
I .5f0 feet of water m the we'll, aud
what oil comes tn the top must
make ~ way through this water
II ~ not altogether impossible, ac -
rording tn statements made by dif-
fcrcni oil drillcrs aud oil men. that
when this water l. shut oil this will
he producing we'll Of no small
qlaniiiy n II also possible tia,
there will be- a gusher. The ga.
pressure Is very strong. u Is
claimed.
From the bottom of the well loi
NJ oil sand has been taken. There
j, hardly possibility Of failure aud
lhusr who have bought stock IN the
enterprise are iuhilant and others
are buying The most encouraging
feature n that whenever u new oil
man comes into The valley aud i.
shown The we'll be- immediately in
vests m oil stock.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
KLEIN WILL
SELL WAR S. S.
Representative of Retail Merchants
Association WIN Manage Cam
painn 10 Put Columbus Over
the Top Again.

William Klein, manager of the
Bazaar, has been appointed as local
representative of The Retail Mrr-
chapis' Association which orRam-
zaiion has undertaken the sale of
siO0OO0OOO worth Of Was Savings
stamps. The quota " Columbus In
this campaign has been set nj $1,000
which does not include the total
quota Of the town al an, but only
the share the merchants are sup
posed IN sell.
The sales made by the postoiilce.
the bank aud other sources. are not
included al all The retail mer-
chants, only. are Ia sell the 5000
worth.
This amount viii hc apportioncd
url IN the merchants by Me- Klein.
M amounts ranging frum $50 to 500.
The larger stores will be- asked Ia
sell 500 worth. while the smaller
viii BE- allotted NJ low as Sj0 THIS
campaign will last until December
a. 81 only lhrrc or four stamps per
day will put each merchant over
though II Is desired that We get
into the work immediately aud
clean up our quota.
Columbus has never failed IN gn
over the top, aud shr will do II this
time. Gct your change In War
Savings Stamps.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
MYSTERIOUS BRANDING
or CATTLE ~ VALLEY

Considerable information Is accu-
mulating on the matter Of pronbs-
cu0us branding Of cattle throughout
the valley. This Is not The first time
that mysterious branding has been
discovered. Two years ago certain
homesieaders were lighting desper-
ately In their own defense against
charge Of mishranding Of cattle
No evidence developed 10 inplicaic
these people. Recently throughout
the valley certain NJ the smaller
stock-owners have awakened In the
morning io discover IN their pasture
or watering place strange stock
freshly branded with their regis
tered brand
Que such recently discovered q
valuable animal which belonged
some fifteen milcs away. branded
with his brand. aud hr imnodiaiel,
sent for the officers at Demiup.
showed them the evidrurp NJ mis-
chief aud mishranding, aud IS active
nj present IN gathering all available
Information that the apprehension
of the guilty parties may be- madr
sure.
The most mysterious feature M.
volycd Is that no SYSTEM No. ohirr
tive, no ntclligihle plan Is discern
ahlc through the evidence thus far
gathered
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
DON'T GET ExuTED WHEN
TIE sun ~ DARKENED

The eclipse Of the sun will be yis-
lille ON scheduled time tomorrow II
the clouds will stay out Of the way
The eclipse will be- visible here si
about four o'clock aud will last for
more than an hour. n will be- about
IS per cent total here
Il viii be- visible In iis totalily
FROM a poinl IN the southeastern
part of the United STATES aud run
ming diagunally northw
will hc one of the most interesting
events Ia astronomers for years. IN
the line of the tulalily They will b.
ablr 10 discern the heavenly bodies
that are rendered Invisible through
the hrilliance of the sun.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
LAY M COAL NOW.
~ ADVICE OF GOVERNOR


Governor ". y. Lindsey has dos
ignated lhe present week as on
cial Coal order Week IN New
Mexico, aud IN proclamation is
sued to the people Of the state.
urges all 10 lay IN an extra supply
Of fuel for the coming winter. Tho
proclamation reads:
Whereas. The United states Fuel
Administration Is endeavoring in
speed up the production and deliv-
cry of coal for the essential dunes
lic and industrial needs: and
Whereas, Because the peace-time
custom of posipuning the purchase
of fuel supply until the time for
immediate use has practically ar
rived. still fingers In this time Of
war. pnd
Whereas. Because of this neglect.
mines and miners are unable io op-
crate aud labor ~ ~ Ia produce a
maximum output throughout the
year.
Now. Therefore. I. W. y. Lindsey.
Governor uf the state of New Ncyiro
do proclaim The period of June . ln
X i0is, Goal Order Week In The
state of New Mexico.
Mine owners and operator rr-
port fewer aud smaller orders fur
coal fuel at this season of The year
and state the fact that they Do not
posses, the facilities for sloriug
large quantities of coal That m
consequence, they are unable in at
ford their employees steady labor
FROM day Ia day. resulting IN vast
age of man power aud decreased
output That n orders for domestic
and local industrial supplies are nuw
given, n congestion and shortage
and possible suffering later ON will
be- uhViatcd
Permit me, therefore. respectful
~ lo urge that the people OF the
state order their supply of coal fuel
fnr the coming winter during ~.
period ui Coal Order Week.
I'm witness whereof. have here
unto SET my hand aud caused the
Great Seal of the state NJ New Mex
leo l0 bc affixed.
w y. LINDSEY
"Aiirsicd
ANTONIO LUCERO.
secretary NJ STATE.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-06-07
NEW MEXICO HAS 9,OS9
MIN m TIIE ARMY


Captain n. &. Reid, federal disburs-
ing officer. has issued statistics
showing that more than 9,OO New
Mcxicans are In the military service
Of the United States. Many New
Mexicans are In the navy hut no
ngures were given out on navS
enlislmcnls.
On April lsi last year, there were
Just ~ men In the New Mexico Ma
tional guard. From that date Ia
June 3Oth. 1911. i.230 men enlisted
IN the guard. In the same period
ga men enlisted In the regular
army.
, From July ist last year, in March
3ist, this year. 500 more men enlist
cd In the guard. 69i more went lnto
the regular army. aud az men vol
unl"ercd Tor the national army.
The first draft. drawing men up
IN March. this year. called s.eas mcu
into service. and since the first draft
3.571 men have been called Ia the
rnlors, making an inclusive total oi
a.ncl. That tiFure On New Meyi-
cans Ia service not only docs nui
include men who enlisted IN tho
navy hut takes no account nf mrr
~ the regular army since March %