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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
THE SOCIALISTS TALK
And District Attorney May Take Ac-
ton Ere Long.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Notes taken by
agents of addresses at a
Socialist peace rally here Sunday were
to be presented to United States Dis
trict Attorney Clyne today.
Victor Berger, William B. Lloyd.
defeated Socialist candidate for sena-
tor from Illinois, and others spoke be-
fore 10000.
"All Socialists are pro-Bolshevik,"
declared Berger. stand by your col
ors-your flag-your ideas, and by
your flag 1 mean the international
flag" When cheers and cries inter-
ruTted the speaker, he said:
II am in no way opposed to our
flag" glancing at the Stars and
Stripes. AT the same time the inter
national is the bigger of the two"
Berger was introduced as a man
who could qualify as a good Socialist
because he can show his indict-
ents."
IT can show four indictments" he
said. Berger is under indictment
charged with violations of the espion-
age act.
Irwin st. John Tucker "explained'
the united war work campaign by say
ing that contributions were sought to
keep the soldiers IN France from 'im-
bibing socialism"
1.-The soldiers are in danger of be-
coming intelligent" he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
IF THE WORLD
KNEW THIS
Much Suffering Would Stop.
Tells of a Home-Mixed Medi-
cine for Colds, Coughs,
Bronchitis, Etc.

The Blackburn Products Co.
) Dear Sirs-As 1 was mixing some
more of the Mentho-LaXene in syrup
this morning could not help but Won
der IL you really knew what wonder
full cold remedy it is. even If you do
put it up.
Last fall we were really worried
about my husband, as he bad tried so
many remedies, and the doctor did not
help him at all, W, en- one day he hap
pened to read an ad of your Mentho-
Iaxene and he said: Il will give it q
trial. then give up. guess. if 1t doesn' t
help me-" But, can you believe it?
He began to feel easier right away,
and long before the first bottle was
gone he was all over his terrible
cough. and by taking a little when
feeling hoarse just little we both
have warded off every bit of colds and
coughs since, until Monday of this
week he got his feet so wet and by
night he coughed again quite badly.
but this morning he was o. X. again.
This is 800 p. M, so you see how
quickly it worked.
We have gotten ever so many others
to use it by giving them sample OF
ours.
This is just a line to tell you how
grateful we both are to you and your
remedy. Yours truly.
MRS. GEORGE E. CATS.
334 N. Hickory street.
Owosso. Mich.
good druggists, everywhere. A 2h OF
bottle of the concentrated essence
makes a full pint of the most effective
cold and cough medicine. Directions
and guarantee of satisfaction accom-
pany each bottle-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
CITY OWNS IT'S GARBAGE
Supreme Court Holds 1t Can Handle
Refuse as 1t Pleases.

Kansas cities will have absolute con-
troll over the collection and distribu-
ton of garbage, according to deci-
sion of the state supreme court. In
deciding an appeal from the Sedgwick
county district court, the supreme
court held that the city Of Wichita
could contract for the disposition of
garbage and that residents of the city
were obliged to observe provisions of
the contract.
The supreme court also held that a
city's Jurisdiction over the collection of
garbage was proper police regula-
ton and that an individual could not
make personal disposition of garbage
where a general contract had been
awarded. The decision was given in
suit brought by George Brakeman
and ]. S. Kirksey, who alleged that
they wanted to make personal dispo-
sition of their garbage and that action
by the city was undue exercise of au-
thority. The men formerly held the
Wichita garbage contract and brought
suit when contract was awarded a
rival firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
MANY LOSE JOBS
New Suffrage Amendment Bars
Aliens From Offices.
Robert Mccormick, Logan Co.,
First One Barred.

Recent adoption of the new suffrage
amendment to the state constitution,
will cause a number of local officials
to lose their jobs. Under a ruling to-
day by T. F. Railsbach. assistant at
torney general, persons elected to OF
fee who have not completed final citi-
zenship, are not eligible to hold puolic
place.
Robert Mccormick, elected township
trustee in Logan county, is the nrst
person to lose his job under the ne"
ruling Mccormick was nominated TOT
trustee, his name appeared on the pal
lot and he was elected. Now he Is ao-
yised that he cannot hold ONCE De-
cause he is not full hedgea clliZeh
of the United States. -
Under the amendment adopted IN
the recent state wide election, every
voter must have completed MS maj
citizenship. Declarants can no longer
vote or hold office. Ply the same token
persons with first papers" cannot heio
public places, even tho they were
elected on the same day the voters APP
proved the new constitutional provision.
A number of local officials in various
sections of the state will he compeiieo
to resign because of the change IN the
state constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
TO ENTERTAIN BOYS
II. Z. Rigby Will Put on Smoker for
State Guard Troops.


A big smoker party is being planned
by H. E. Rigby. owner of the Rigby
Mission Pool hall. to be held Friday
evening, November %. for the mem
bers of the state guard. Rigby Will
entertain the men with soft drinks.
smokes and pool. The Mission Pool
hall is equipped with eleven tables and
figuring on from four 10 six men play
ing on each table. sixty men of the en-
tire ensemble may be playing at once.
There are four companies of about
sixty-two men each in the state guard.
So about fourth of them may play
while the others smoke and talk and
lister to the music which will be pro-
vided by the state guard band.
On Friday evening the hall will be
open only to the members of the state
guard and only to members who APP
pear in uniform Rigby is a member
of Company B and is the only man in
Topeka who entertained Battery A be-
fore they left for Camp Doniphan with
a party similar to the one he is plan
ming to give the guard boys on Friday
evening. Rigby says. when a man
dies he cannot take all his money with
him, so why not spend some of it in
giving pleasure to others when they
deserve it as much as the state guard
men who have worked hard to build
up an efficient organization"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
SHOT IN THE ELBOW
Officers Think That Funston Soldier
Wounded Himself.

CfHcerS Think That funStcn SOIUef
Wounded Himself.
Both civil and military police are
on the lookout today for two soldiers
who are alleged to have shot Albert
r. Spielman. another soldier from
Camp Funston. The .,hooting is said
to have occurred a short distance
from the entrance to the Country
Club grounds Sunday afternoon.
Spielman. who is about 20 years
old, boarded a Count. Club car and
told the conductor that two civilians
had shot him. His left arm, in which
he had been wounded just above the
elbow. was bleeding freely and he was
taken to Woodford's pharmacy, where
DIR. A. 3. Jeffrey was called and first
aid administered. He was then taken
to st. Francis hospital. DR.. Jeffrey
stated today that the bullet had been
extra cted and that the mans wound
was painful, but that the bone had
not been touched.
Repudiated His Story.
At the hospital Spielman repudiated
his first story and told DIR. Jeffrey
that his assailants were soldiers who
had accompanied him from Camp
Funston. He had considerable money
when he arrived he said, and spent
it freely on his two friends, but that
after it was gone they would lave
nothing more to do with him and
after following him to Quinton
Heights where he went + see Alberta
Morand, 2417 Clay street. one of the
men pulled out revolver and shot
him.
The authorities were inclined to
doubt the story. especially as they
found a .32 caliber revolver on Spiel
man with one empty shell in the
chamber. leading them to think that
the mans wound might have been self
inflicted.
Letter Looks Suspicious.
Alberta Morand stated, according to
Doctor Jeffrey, that after Spielman's
money was gone she furnished him
with funds and that it was the jealousy
of the mans two friends which led to
the shooting. Spielman gave the
mems names as Church and Lashaway.
and said they both belonged to his
company, Company I, Twentieth in
fantry.
A letter found on Spielman and ad-
dressed to Alberta Morand. stated that
he had entered the Y. NJ c. A. to
write her his farewell note and ex-
pressed sorrow that the incident which
was likely to result in his death had
occurred. Spielman said he had antic-
ipated trouble with Church and Lash
away and that it was that he had in
mind-not suicide-when he wrote the
letter. He was tearing up the letter
when Doctor Jeffrey discovered it, In
quiries addressed to Camp Funston by
the authorities have not yet been an
Swered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
IT'S WICKED TO GAMBLE
But II the Bets Are Pulled Down. the
Lawyers Are in Doubt.

Lawyers Are in Doubt.
jamestown, Kan. Nov. 1S.-The
laws of the state of Kansas provide
wagers money, properly brother val
ua Bile consideration on the outcome OF
an election. Out in Cloud county,
Kansas, the lawyers have been trying
to decide. whether a check Is 'svalua-
BILE consideration" or whether it rep
resents real money and there IS also
some question as to whether the law is
violated when the bet is made or when
the money changes hands,
Fred NJ. Cook. editor of the Kansas
Optimist and postmaster at James
town, Kan. and Roy C. higgins. the
Missouri Pacific station agent at that
place, were arrested d few days ago
on the charge of gambling by betting
on election. 1t was ALLEGED that COOK
bet $500 that Guy T. Helvering
would be reelected, while higgins
pinned his faith on the candidacy of
James G, Strong.
The complaint was made by o. w.
Peterson of Jamestown. On the day
set for the preliminary hearing OF the
case, Roy higgins appeared in court
and entered a plea of guilty. He was
fined $40 and costs The Optimist edi-
tor decided to fight the case and the
hearing was Get for November IL.
The county attorney made an 1nves-
tigation and found several interesting
facts in connection with the case. 1t
appears that each man put up check
for $25 with a third party. The day
before the election the station agent
stopped payment on his check and the
stakeholder could not cash it. The
stakeholder then returned both OF the
checks and the bet was declared Off.
No money changed hands.
The law is rather confusing on the
points involved, and the attorneys in
the case found plenty of material for
argument on both sides. Before the
case was called for trial the county at
torney made a motion to dismiss it.
The way the case now stands, the man
who put up his check and later
stopped payment on it is guilty of
gambling because he plead guilty. The
man who put up a check which was
never presented for payment is not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
NO WAGE CONFERENCE
Manufacturers Do Not Plan To Enter
Into Wage Controversy. q

Into Wage Controversy.
New York, Nov. 1S.-The manufac-
turerS do not Intend at this time to
enter into any wage controversy with
organized labor, as this is a question
that must be solved in the reconstruc-
ton period, President William H. Barr
of the National Founders association
declared in a statement made public
here.
President Barr issued the statement
in reply to the announcement made
by President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor. that
labor will not permit wages and hours
of work to go back to a pre-war basis.
IF any man or set of men assume to
think the manufacturers intend at this
time to enter into any wage contro-
versy they are quite mistaken" said
Barr. "On the contrary. the present
time is one when all possible con-
structive energy should be. utilized for
cooperation and not for strife. Per-
hapS the country can maintain its in
dustries and secure its share of world
trade on an eight-hour work basis. If
so. well and good.'
Barr also declared that the manu-
facturer is unquestionably more
deeply concerned in working out the
great commercial problems than
those individuals and organizations
whose principal efforts are confined to
vituperation and reduction OF out
put"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
GAVE MONEY TO U. w. w.
Iris Manager and Edison Company
Compromised Light Controversy.

When G. L. Hooper, manager of the
Orpheum and Iris theaters. was pre-
scented with a bill for the Iris aero
light on the corner of Seventh and
Kansas avenue, by the Edison Light
company, he declined to pay same as
the light has not been in operation
for some time altho holding flat
rate contract with the Edison COM
pany.
: At Hooper's suggestion a compro-
mise was effected under which Hoop
er agreed to pay the bill if the Edison
money over to the united war drive
work. The Edison people agreed and
the war workers are some Sc ahead on
the controversy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
SPEAKS HERE TWICE
DIR. Polling VIII Talk Mt Auditorium
and at c. of c. Wednesday.


Topeka is to have two opportunities
to hear DIR. Daniel A. Polling, ma
tionally known orator. Both OPP
portunities are to come Wednesday,
one at noon at the Chamber of Com
merce and one in the evening at a
mess meeting at the auditorium.
DIR. Poling's talk will be the tale of
what he found in France. 1t will be
the war as seen thru the eyes of the
head of the Fosdick Commission on
Var Training Camp activities and
will be a revelation to the people here
at home who have and can have no
real conception of the efforts which
have been put forth by the various
agencies of the United States govern
ment to keep the boys in fighting
trim thru the social side. DR.. Polling
is in Topeka to address the meeting or
the Christian Endeavor society. He
is the presidents associate in the ma
tional body OF the United Christian
Endeavor society.
1t Is said of DR.. Polling that he is
soon to return to France in the over
seas service of the Y. NJ. c. A. He is
to be director of all religious work for
the Y. NJ. G. A. overseas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
CONGRATULATES POLES
A. j. BaIfour Tells People of POLAND
He Is Happy.

London, Nov. 1S.-A. J. Balfour,
secretary Of state for foreign affairs,
has sent the following letter to the
Polish national committee: eat this
moment when the armistice has sci
the scale on the united efforts of the
allies in the cause of freedom, his
majesty's government is more than
ever conscious of the loyal co-opera-
ton which it received from the Poles
during the course of this cruel war
1t is a great pleasure for me to beg
you on behalf of his majesty's gov
eminent to convey to the Polish people
a message of our sincere congratula-
tons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
GOVERNOR SETS DATE
Kansas Will Have Fire Prevention
Day on December 6.

Governor Capper has issued pro-
c,amation setting aside Friday, De-
cember 6. as state fire prevention day.
Schools are urged to join in the gen.
eral observance of the day.
November 1 had been decreed fire
prevention day under the governors
original p clamation. Tbs influenza
epidemic, however. caused postpone
ment of the state wide program. In
his proclamation today, the governor
declared fire is the cause of the
worlds greatest property waste. Last
year the nations fire loss was $751;
273,140, while in Kansas the fire loss
was S4SS3994,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
Pick the Winners.

Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 1S.-Judging
OF champions among Americas best
beef cattle, entered in competition. be-
gan this afternoon at the American
Royal live stock show which formally
oper &c here today. All cattle on ex-
hibit are prize winners at state and
district shows from all parts of the
United States and Canada. More than
Loco animals will be judged during
the week, competing for $4,000 in
prizes Interest in purebred stock is
running high with a record early at
tendance of stockmen and breeders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
BATTLE ON IN SENATE
Progressives Start Fight for Commit
tee Places for Midwest.

Washington, Nov. 18.-Senate pro-
gressives today opened their fight to
prevent the Republican "old guard
from monopolizing power after
March A.
Senator Norris, Nebraska, intro
duced resolution to amend senate
rules so that the chairman of any of
the big eight senate committees
cannot be member of any other of
the eight
The eight committees are, finance,
foreign relations, military affairs,
state commerce., judiciary and post
office. upon which will rest respon-
sibility for formulation of reeonstruc-
ton legislation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
GOES TO COURT AGAIN
Anton G. Schocnhoven Files Fifth Sui
Against Insurance Companies.

In a civil suit that promises to be
bitterly fought, Anton G. Schoenho-
ven. a former travelling man, stepped
into the limelight again today with the
opening of his case against the Order
Of United Commercial Travellers of
America in the second division of the
district court. This is the fifth suit.
involving three different insurance
companies, which Schoenhaven has
brought in the district court within the
last two years.
He contends that, upon entering his
home here a few years ago, he was
shot by a burglar who had been hiding
there, and that the bullet, striking GER
tain nerves, resulted in kind of par
alysis that rendered one of his limbs
useless. The insurance companies,
however, contend that his condition is
caused by locometor ataxia and refuse
to nav the claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
DEATHS IND FUNERALS

FRANK W. SPEARS died in Chicago.
Friday afternoon The residence here is
BY his widow and four Children. Fred
SDears, of Argentine, Kansas: Mrs. Fletcher
Woodford anil Mrs. Ralph Cooley. Of To-
naval training station The body will be
taken to Morrison, ILL.,. for burial;
GRACE KooNs, the daughter of Mrs.
Jennie Rooms. of Topeka, died November
10 in Detroit, Mich. She is survived by 1er
mother and one brother. Frank koops. who
is with the National City bank in New
York City.
MRS. r. NJ RECoB died November JIG
Miss Ruth Iiicock of Topeka. She is sur
vived by her husband, a daughter and her
held from PenweIrs chapel Tuesday after
noon at . 80 o'clock. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
MILFORD critics, aged II. died Satur-
day afternoon at his home. 81. Adams
street Funeral announcements later
MARGARET f. SAWYER. age 0. died
Saturday at $50 North Van Buren,. Funeral
announcements later.
The funeral of Annie Gartner. age ),
who died Friday at the home of her PR
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Gartner. so
Fairchild avenue, was held Sunday after
noon a 9 O'Clock from the st. Joseph Cath
olic church. Burial in Mt. Calvary ceme-
terry.
The funeral of Alice Bowman, age 80
who died Wednesday in Gillette, WyO., wns
held Sunday afternoon in Tonganoxie, Kan.
The funeral of Mrs. Helen Keller, who
died Thursday morning at her home. POI
East Euclid avenue, was held Sunday
afternoon at . O'Clock from the Burlihgane
Baptist church.
The funeral of james Henry Fetherstin,
who died Wednesday afternoon at his hor :e,
S2S Madison street. was held Sunday after
noon at 80 o'clock from the Seward Ave-
nue. Baptist church. Burial in Topeka cem-
etery.
The funeral of Mrs. L. c. Waters. who
died Saturday at her home near Berryton
KAN, WIS held Sunday afternoon at .
o'clock from the home. Burial in Berryton
cemetery.
The funeral of Frank R. Williamson who
held Wednesday afternoon from the
Ciamperl home, Gil Tyler street.
The funeral of Capt. J. s. Langston, OF
New York, formerly of Topeka. will be
held from the J. p. Carnahan home
The funeral of Anna Away, age 6
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Away
424 Cedar avenue, who died Friday in a
. 80 o'clock from the st. Joseph's Catholic
church. Burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Lena Ward, wife OF
W. S. Ward, formerly of Topeka. who died
Sunday night at her home in Carbondale
Tuesday morning at IL o'clock.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
NEW ROAD PLANS MADE
Geary County Is Ready To Begin
Rural Highway Construction.

Junction City, Kan. Nov. 1s.-Geary
county stands ready to answer the ap-
PEAL of the office of public roads at
Washington for highway work Tor re.
turning soldiers. Twelve miles OF rural
paving will be put in next spring IN
the county.
Road districts for this amount have
been formed and all formalities have
been concluded. The county commls-
sioners are ready to let the contracts
early next year. Three distinct paw
ing projects are included in the above.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18

Washington, Nov. 1S.-John w. Da-
Wis was formally nominated TO-DAY py
President Wilson to be American am
bassador to Great Britain and Alex
ander c. King of Atlanta. Ga. was
nominated to succeed Mr.. Davis as So
licitOr general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
PRISONERS RETURNING
Many OF Them Are Pouring Into
France These Days.

Nancy, Nov. 1S.-Released French,
British and Belgian prisoners are COM
ing into France in the region Of Nancy
by thousands. Many of them show
plainly how long they have been in
captivity. The American Y. NJ. c. A.
is clothing and feeding the prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
EX-TOPEKAN IS DEAD
Capt. J. S. Langston Took Prominent
Part in War Activities.

Word has been received of the
death of Capt. ]. S. Langston, Of New
York. Captain Langston was presi-
dent of the Hoboken Shore railroad.
He was a former Topeka man and
was brother of the late Mrs. J. p
Carnahan.
Captain Langston is mentioned in
the Hudson Observer as being one of
the hardest workers of the fourth
liberty loan and several of the great
est aids to the furtherance of the work
is credited to his influence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
18th WAS READY
Kansas Troops in the Woevrc When
the War Ended. -

Washington, Nos 1s.-General
March. chief of staff, said that ac-
cording to the last reports the Thirty
fifth composed of Kansas and Mis-
souri, guardsmen) was in the line Of
the Woevre. The Woevre lies just
east of the verdun-St. Mihiel salient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18

Just as soon as you eat tablet OF
Pape's Diapepsin all the dyspepsia, in
digestion and stomach distress ends.
These pleasant, harmless tablets or
Pape's Diapepsin never fail to make
sick. upset stomachs feel fine at once.
and they cost SO little at drug stores.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18

desire to thank my friends and
neighbors for the kindness and SYM
pathy, also the floral offerings, in the
death of my husband.
MRS. HARRIET FETHERSTIN.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
STOMACH ACIDITY.
INDIGESTION, GAS
Quick! Eat just one tablet OF
Pape' Diapepsin for instant
relief.

= When meals don't fit and you belch
yas, acids and undigested food. When
sou feel Jumps of distress in stomach
pain. flatulence. heartburn or head
ache. Here is instant refief-No wait
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
Minister of War Dies.

Rome. Nov. 16 delayed General
Alfieri, former minister of war, died
of influenza in a hospital at the front,
1t was. learned today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-18
AT HOME IN DECEMBER
DIR. Masaryk, President of Czecho
Slovaky, Headed for Prague.

Basel, Nov. 1S.--President T. G.
Masaryk of Czecho-Slovak, is expected
to arrive in Prague early in December.
After short stay there according to
a dispatch from Prague, he will go to
the peace conference to represent his
country and act as an adviser to the
American delegates on matters con-
corning the SlaVs.