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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
TOUR THE COUNTY
Teachers Visit Many Model
Shawnee Farms Today.
Friendly Contest With Club
Women Unexpected Feature.

After a strenuous morning riding
from one model Shawnee county farm
to another the Shawnee county rural
teachers sat down to a spread at the
Chamber of Commerce this noon.
Right next to them were two more
tables filled with the club women of
Topeka who were holding a victory
luncheon in preparation for the
third liberty loan drive April g. Both
the teachers and the victory luncheon
ers had speakers on the programs
me speakers for the two organiZa-
tons were operating under consider
able difficulty, too. Whenever the
speaker for the teachers was able to
crown out the speaker for the vic
tories, the assembled victories
would applaud. The applause proved
TO be an effective "drownder," too, but
ii worked both ways.
Finally. Miss M Edna Corbet. gem
eraIlssimo of The teachers forces,
drafted piano player into the serv-
Ice and the victories" withdrew from
the feld. But we were thru. any
way, and GU departure is not in the
nature of defeat" declared one of
the captains of the victory forces.
Object of Teachers Meeting.
She Shawnee county teachers are
touring Shawnee cunty in automobiles
this week. visiting the moueI farms
| ana seeing just how things are con-
Quoted in modern farm homes. one
OF The principal objects of the demon
stratlon, as Miss Corbet called the
meeting, was ii let the teachers see
| ire concrete results that might be
| obtained if the boys and girls farm
clubs were given little more en-
couraeement by the rural teachers
me agricultural demonstration tour
! Tor the Shawnee county rural school
teachers was arranged by Miss NJ Edna
Corbett, county superintendent of
! schools; \. d. Folker, county farm
agent; Miss Maude L. Claire. president
or the county tachrss' association. and
Mrs Lois Shortbill-Eddy. secreta ry
OF the shawnee county teachers as
! Soci, ion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
DUTCKCREWSBALE
Refuse To Man Ships of Hol-
land Seized by L. S.
Supplying Crews Adds to TrOu-
bles of Shipping Board.

Washington, March 30.-The navy
department and the shipping board
face a problem in manning these ves-
sells, particularly unexpected
drain on merchant marine personnel
is caused by the refusal of virtually
every one of the Dutch seamen and
officers to man the ships seized from
Holland.
A more serious situation, however,
confronts :le shipping board in a
shortage of materials for the American
shipyardS at the time when every
thing should be ready for the ship
building Drive this spring and sum-
mer insufficient supplies of coal and
coke have curtailed steel production
so much that plates and other parts
nor likely to be unless some special
effort is made.
Deal With Japan.
An additional twenty-five or thirty
steamships, aggregating 10000 tons
are to be put in wa service for the
allies by the United States. it was
learned today from State department
sources, thru charter negotiations with
Japan.
Altho this big merchant fleet, with
the new purchase by the United State.
of twelve Japanese vessels aggre
eating 100000 tons, will make a tota
of 100000 dead weight tofss: OF ship
ping Immediately availa BILE for serv
ice. Japans contribution may rea CT
a million tons. for Japan is to bunC
ships for America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
is IN TROUBLE AGAIN
Youth Who Tried to Rob Grand
mother Wanted in Oklahoma.

There is story of man who stole
milk from a blind cat and sold it to
his grandmother for cream Albert
F. Reagle, paroled from the Hutchin-
son refcrmatory, didn't DO quite that
bad.
Yet, according to the sheriff, he
and a man named Starr worked up
a scheme which resulted in separat-
ing his aged grandmother from SIS
in cash. That was several years
ago, the sheriff says. Starr repre-
sented himself as an officer who was
going to arrest Ragle for breaking
into box car but who was willing to
settle for SIS, which the grandmother
furnished
THAT case was patched up said
Sheriff Hugh Larimer today. "Reagle
got into some other trouble and was
sent to Hutchinson. Later he was
paroled. We received a telegram to-
day from the sheriff at Guyman,
Okla, asking us to pick up Reagle
who was wanted for passing a forged
check. Joe Holman captured him
tn6aV''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
HENSLEY A CAPTAIN
Topeka Physician Stationed at Camp
Funston Is Promoted.

DIR. C. NJ. Hensley, for several years
a prominent Topeka physician of the
younger generation and who entered
the army early in the war as a first
lieutenant, has been promoted to a
captaincy, according to word received
here today.
Captain Hensley is connected with
the 164th depot brigade of the fifth
infirmary at Camp Funston where he
was stationed upon entering service.
His office here was at 1876 Kansas ave
nue. and his home is at 1887 Fillmore.
At one time preceding the appoint
ment of DR.. C. c. Lull. who is also
now in army medical service, he was
county physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
HAS A STACKER FARM
Marion County Man Refuses To Till
Soil, State Officials Hear

John F. Rumold, who owns 100
acres of Stacker soil near Lost Springs,
Marion county, must get busy. Fol-
lowing reports to state departm ents
today, it was stated that the failure
of Rumold to till his soil would re-
suit in a protest to Fred Robertson,
United States district attorney, and
possible federal action.
In a report to state departments to-
day, it was stated that repeated efforts
had been made. to induce Rumold to
utilize his land in an effort to increase
the nations crop production. RumoId
has refused to act. Now the matter
may be laid before federal authorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
LOCAL MENTION

Doctor Lyngar, Dentist, S07 Kansas
Royal Neighbors No. AS held a very
successful school of instruction here
this week in charge of Supreme Ora
Gle Mrs. Eva Childs of Hanover, Wis.
Supreme Phys. E. J. Whitmore of To-
peka, Kan. Mrs. Emma Shivel, state
supervisor of Newton, Kan, Mrs Hat
tie G. Cushman, district deputy of
Manhattan. Kan, and Mrs. Mary Z
Helm, DISTRICT deputy of Topeka, Kan,
were also present. A number of
camps from nearby counties were rep
resented.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt- Martin
ADV.
S. E. Mcfarland, optician. '915
North Kansas avenue.-Adx.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
OFFICERS WERE DRUNK
American Lieutenants Discharged
After Court Martial.

Washington. March 30.-Three Of
ficers have been discharged from the
army following court martial on
charges of drunkenness or being alb
sent without leave.
First Lieutenant Amos V. Cooper,
medical corps. national guard and
First Lieutenant Edward ]. Cox, 126th
field artillery, were tried at Camp
Cody. Deming, n. NJ. Both were ac-
cused of being drunk ito tn : disgra ce
of the military service"
First Lieutenant John V. Kelly.
30Sth field artillery. was tried at Camp
Dix. N. J. He was absent without
leave for twenty-five days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
JOINS HOSPITAL STAFF
Irwin +. Smith Goes to Army Canton
mcnt at Fort Mcpherson, Ga.

Irwin f. Smith, PA jefferson street.
connected with the government bureau
of animal industry in the federal
building here, will leave Thursday for
Fort Mcpherson, Ga, where he will
become a member or the personnel of
the base hospital.
Smith enters military service thru
Topeka draft board No. 2 and by vol
untary induction.
The following men were classified
today by board No. ,.
Glass I.
Vincent b. Norton, Milwaukee. Wis.
Glass .
Myer ]. Scronopskie, Topeka.
Glass ).
Rafael Euila. Ell Paso. Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30

clared he will poll $50, 900 of them.
Backers of Irvine L. Lenroot, Re-
publican candidate, and Joseph Davies,
Democrat, apparently believe Berger
has little chance to win. They expect
close race between Lenroot and
Davies. Betters have made Lenroot
favorite.
The Loyalty issue of the primary
campaign has been lost sigh of to a
large extent in L partisan fight that
has developed between the Republican
and Democratic candidates, and on
which, leaders of those parties believe,
the election will be decided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
CLOSE WIS. CAMPAIGN
Both Old Line Parties Take Parting
Shot at Berger. Socialist.

Milwaukee. Wis, March 30.-Wis-
consin's senatorial campaign will be
practically concluded tonight. Mon
day. the only other working day be-
fore Tuesdays election, will see little
activity in any of the three contending
camps.
Both old line parties directed final
shots today at Victor Berger, Socialist
candidate. They made lavish use of a
statement by Allan L. Benson, Social
list candidate for president in 1916,
disappearing of some of Berger's
statements relative to the war
1t is expected that $50, 900 votes will
be cast Tuesday, and Berger today de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS
Grade Pedagogues Choose Miss Julia
Davis to Head Association.

At a meeting held Friday evening
at the high school. the members of
the Topeka Grade Teachers associa-
ton elected the following officers to
serve during the ensuing, year:
go Miss Julia Davis, president; Miss
Edna kincaid. first vice-president:
Miss Ethel Owen, second vice-presi-
dent; Miss Lulu Mckee, third vice
president; Miss Eliza beth Woodburn
recording secretary; Mss Camilla
Campbell, corresponding secretary:
Miss Mabel johnson, treasurer Mrs
Martina kittell, auditor. and Miss Alice
Mccoy, historian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
CONTROL MINERAL PRICE
House Approves BiIl-Profitecring in
Trades Here.

Washington, March 30.-The ad-
ministration's bill to stimulate and
control production and distribution of
minerals needed in the war was ap-
proved before the house mines COM
mittee today by Food Administrator
Hoover. who is a mining engineer.
Outlining his difficulties in exercising
control over food, the food admins
traitor advocated provisions to give the
president power to fix the prices of
minerals
Mr. Hoover declared profiteering
was going IN in the mineral trades
generally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
CALL FOR Mr.. BRYAN
Second Subpoena for Commonder at
Hindu Plot Trial.

San Francisco, March 30.-A sec
ond subpoena demanding the presence
of William J. Bryan a witness in
the Hindu revolt plot trial here, was
telegraphed to Chicago today for
service.
The writ was issued on demand of
Ram Chandra, one of the defendants,
who wants Bryan to testify as to the
British treatment of Hindus in India.
The defense already has In evidence
Bryan's book, British Rule in India
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
DID HE FAVOR PACKERS
Former Member Food Administrations
Thus Charges Hoover.

Washington. March 20.-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover has consistently
favored the big meat packing inter
ests and has so lost the confidence of
the country's producers that normal
supplies can no longer be expected
under his administra ton, Edward C.
Lasater. prominent Texas rancher and
former member of the food admins
tration, charged before the senate ag-
riculture committee today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30

oppose any further attempts of United
States troops to cross the border.
The warning followed return here
toda.r OF United States cavalry after
a dash into Mexico and killing of ten
Mexican bandits who raided the Ne
vile ranch.
The body of Pvt. Theodore Albrite,
of Pittsburg, Pa, killed in the Skin
misf with the bandits, was brought
back by the soldiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
LAUNCH 2 NEW SHIPS
Freighter and Mine Sweeper Slide
Into Waves Today.

New York, March 30.-Two new
ships. the steel ship Montclair. 1900
tons and a regulation mine sweeper
were launched by the Standard Ship
building corporation at Shooters Is
land today. The Montclair is 392 feet
long and equipped with $500 horse
power engines. Instead of masts, the
vessel carries eight cargo derricks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
NEW KAISER PLAN
Wilhelm All Ready to "Anncx'' FIcm-
isIi Districts of Belgium.

Washington. March 3O.-The kaiser
has been plotting to benevolently IAN
Mex the Flemish districts of Belgium.
in a manner similar to that employed
toward eastern territory, it was
learned here today.
The annexation plans were contin-
gent upon success on the west front
and the kaiser has spread his propa
eanda and laid all his lines for anoth-
err plundering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
M'ADOO TO REST UP
secretary and Railway Director Has
Been Working Too Hard.

Washington, March 3O.-Willfam G.
McAdoo has been working too hard.
His activities as director-general of
the railroads, secretary of the treas
ury, director of the liberty loan, ETC.,
etc, etc, have kept him on the job
an average of fourteen hours a day.
He will leave today. on orders from
his physician. for a weeks rest at
White Sulphur Springs. w. Va.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
FAvORITE SPORT NOW


Coshocton, O., March 30.-A mob
of between 500 and 500 persons late
last night and early this morning Wis
tied sixteen homes in this city and
forced between twenty-five and thirty
alleged pro-Germans to kiss the Stars
and Stripes and say, ITO hell with the
kaiser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
FOR WHEATLESS MENU
Four Hundred Hotel Men os L. =.
Agree To Conservation Mems

New York, March 30.-Elimination
of all wheat products from menus
was agreed upon at a meeting of 400
hotel proprietors from turnout the
United States here today. The change
is to be effective not later than
April / ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
MEX. ARE AROUSED
q vcrnment Forces Will Oppose L. 5.
Troops Over Border.

Maria, Tex, March 30.-Gen. Jose
Murguia, Mexican federal commander
at Ojinaga, today notified Colonel
Langhorne. in charge of the United
State; troops in the Big Bend coun-
try. that armed Mexican forces will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
RETURNS TO REGIMENT
Former State journal Man Now sNitI
Artillery at Camp Cody.

Paul E. Porter. formerly a member
of the State Journals composing rootn
force and now enlisted in the 1854
field artillery, Camp Cody, Demint,
n NJ, will leave tonight to rejoin his
regiment after spending several days
in Topeka.
He was called home on account of
the death of a relative in Kansas
City and has been spending several
DAYS with his father and friends in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. CHARLES WOLFE, SIR u years
old. died Friday morning at her home IOI
West Tenth street The funeral will be
held Monday afternoon at o'clock from
the home. Burial in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30

Veterinary surgeons of several of our
states are now endorsing the use of horse
meat as food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30

The leading womens societies of Ger
many have Joined in a manifesto demand
ing the vote for women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30

r. SHIRh. 20 years old die Friday
night at his home. 1I10 Tyler street. The
funeral announcements will be made later
No flowers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30

FLOYD BAUGH. 6 years old, died Thurs
day afternoon NJ his bone 11o2 Grand ave
nue.. The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock from the home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30
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i
the T Ad f gd ty o o NOV
and you refused to buy bond you would be hopeless " All them p " @ campaigns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30

Lords Flowers satisfy Tel SGT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30

The funeral of Mrs Z. e. Stahl. wife of
Capt. Elmer q. Stahl. formerly of Topeka
will be held at Lowman NJ E ehur sun
day afternoon at :; o'clock old time or 4
o'clock new time. l'uria in Rochester GEM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-30

S. +. Mcfarland, optician, 30
North Kansas avenue.-Ady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-06

Tavie Beige the fascinating prma donna in Fddlers
Three has the right idea. dinner gown that OBJ
the conservatism and yet displays the
unmistakahle 1919 hallmarks in its black satin
foundation novel sleeve and chenille trimming And
there is hat that won't deny soldiers anything.
Ia and OF q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-06

Not necessary the uniforms of the service
longer for here is Of Fashion, unforms-braid-
bound blue CLOTH cape, gold buttons and straps-and
Of 'Fiddlers Three the femnized version Of
officer headgear
Ia nd Snrtf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-06

Here's hostess gown where the rich coorfu material only
partially yelled in gold and lace the required for
mality offset the intimacy of the ne-and then there's
Tave Beige WHO has slipped away from Fiddler Three
for a hostess
co.n Atn.ad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-10-06

Men bonds and fight buy bonds and silks and
Of Mlon
ribbon And
Roma alive Mght'adds this
land
diet On IA on scarf ON
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06
Our <'Buy-at-Home" Department,
ASKING FAVORS MAIL ORDER HOUSE.

inucn you may ntcu il. he u.,n
buy the farmers produce. He win Nv
pay dollar of taxes to help surna..
your schools or build your roads y.
will not contribute a cent to tho ~ ~
port OF your churches or your ch.,,.s
bic institutions. He will not Iona .a
a helping hand in time of trouble "
The local merchants in a commr....
Will do everything for the peonls =
that community that the mail 49,
man will not do for them. This ~.
should make 1t easy for the peon,. -
the community to decide which y !.
p their interest to do business vi&s
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06

There are good many things the
mail order man win not 10 for you.
The list would be too long to crowd
into one issue Of newspaper. He
win not give yen credit hazsysS
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-04-06
NOTICE.

Merchants desiring to change copy
must have same 10 not later than
Wednesday,. otherwise same copy will
b Gun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-31
UNFAIR TO THE PRESIDENT

The very staid and reliable Wall STREE
Journal. whose fearless and authoritative
utterances ON great public questions re-
ceivc the respectful attention of business
men everywhere, calls halt on the reck-
/ less criticism of President Wilson, now sc
current in Republican circles. and no
where 50 ndustriously circulated as in
Delaware. Reviewing recent unfair and
unwisc discussion of the President s
notes to Germany the Journal says
Ii is, to say the least curious that GER
tain publicists and newspapers in this
country find MIR Wilson's handling of the
diplomatic exchanges with Germany so
much less satisfactory than do public
men and leaders of opinion among our
allies In his effort to aggravate an awk-
ward discussion in the Senate, Mir Roosc-
welt SAYS:
I'VE ought to make it clear To the world
that we are neither an untrustworthy
friend nor an irrcsoltte foe Let US clearly
show that We do not desire to pose as an
umpire between our faithful and loyal
friends and our treaeherotis and brutal
enemy. but that we are n staunch ally OF
our friends and staunch foe OF our
enemy.
Editorially The Tribune says Ger
many hopes To trade II military defeat Tor
a position in peace discussions based Npon
President Wilson 5 condition That, as
We said Yesterday morning would be a
political triumph for Germany. She may
not succeed. The Allies have vet To he
heard from
In the same issue The Tribune prints
Associated Press correspondence from
Paris containing tie following: The feel
ing prevails in general among French
officials that the latest note from the
President Of the United States IS just
what the Allies have been wanting TO
force upon the enemy
And from London: The text OF Fresl-
dent " ils5n's reply To Germany Is gwen
great prominence IN the evening news
papers which quote with satisfaction his
decision to refer the question OF an arms
tiac 10 the Allis and his insistence that the
only armisticc must he one which Will
make Il renewal of hostIlties on the part
Of Germany an ImposslbilltN
The Pail Mall Gazette. which even
MIR Roosevelt would find difficult 10
identity as prot ierman or pacihcist said
ANY fear that he Presidents deliberate
method Of dealing with the German over
ttrcs bctukcncd mitigation of the Allies
demands and the foregoing of their com
pletc victory. Viii be banishcd by the
concise and lnflexihle terms Of his crown
ing rejoinder
Lord Robert Crcil. naturally speaking
tor the British Government declared in
the House of Commons THURSDAY that
there need be no anxiety rs 10 harmony
existing between America and the other
allies
Probably Cecil meant that there was
no occasion for such ANXIETY on that side
OF the water. But if not on that side. why
on this
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-31
IN NORIAAi.

In los sne memu, of our moi h@- MaI{nCa
Utt. Who died ortol,er 81. tHI-
May >ne rN>' in peace
son and Daughter