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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
BOOKS RECEIVED.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT, A Verse
Sequence in Sonnets and Quator.
Gains. BY Russell ]. Wilbur. Bos-
ton: Houghton Mifnin Company.
OUT o. LUCK, Biltmore oswald Very
Much at Sea. BY J. Thorne Smith.
jr.. c. B. NJ. U. 8. N. r. F., author Of
"Biltmore Oswald" With thirty
one illustrations In black and white
by Richard DorEan, U. S. N. r. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
No Chance.

Respectable girl. over forty. wishes
situation as housekeeper."-Dund
Democrat.
Well-if she isn't respectable at that
age. she never will be!-London
Passing Show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29

Report of Benedict Crowell. the as
siStant secretary of war. director
of munitions. Washington: Gov
eminent printing office.
THE CURIOUS REPIB LIC OF Con
DOUR; And Other Whimsical
Sketches. BY Samuel L. Clemens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
WASF1INGTON'S IDEAS OF MUSIC
DISCUSSED BY PROF. DYKEMA
Says People Patronize Highest Types of
Concerts, but Have Yet to Acquire
Fundamental knowledge.

observation-disclosures patronize the high
est types of musical entertainments.
but they have yet to learn the funda-
mental lessons of musical history.
This. in brief. is the opinion of Prof.
Dykema, director of community sing
ing of the War Camp Community
Service. He has had opportunity to
study musical conditions in Washing
ton because of his untiring efforts
with that service. His expression with
and the citys shortcomings is not
made in the sense of criticism, be-
cause he has many pleasant things TO
say about it's people.
He maintains that the musical de-
velopment of a nation and city rests
upon the tendency of the singing of
folk songs by all people.
Washington as Musical Community
washington is one of the most
amazing communities unsteady that
I have ever encountered he says. Il
have never been in another place
where there was such contrasts in
music. or where there has been demon
strated a greater willingness to pa
tronize concerts. opera and the high
est type of musical entertainment.
ION the other hand. the endless success
sion of musical comedies. the numerous
automatic musical instrument dealers
and the large business which they rep
resent in popular music of the day
shows that Westinghouse are by no
means all highbrows. Yet with all of
this tendency to take in music. choral
societies lag, chorus choirs in churches
are infrequent and clubs devoted to the
serious study of the production of music
are very rare.
rCommunity music, the singing by the
masses, rich and poor, has met with
warm response, but has shown in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29

author of Tom Sawyer" New
York: Boni & Liveright.
PRESENT PROBLEMS IN FOREIGN
POLICY. BY David Jayne Hill. au-
thor of THE Peoples Government"
etc. New York: u. Appleton & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to
Numbering Detroit Woman.
Claims She Followed Him Be-
cause of JnfatuatiOn.
TRAIN MANGLED Her BODY
Victims Husband Says She Was
After Her Valuables.
SIayer's Father Advised Confess
sion to Save Wife's Reputation.

Kalamazoo, Sept. 9.-George S.
Hocknoll who yesterday pleaded
guilty to a murder charge after con-
Tossing that he shot Mrs. Bessie Voeth
of Detroit twice shortly before a train
mangled her body on a lonely stretch
of track near here probably will not
be sentenced for several days.
1t was planned to take sufficient
testimony in the case tomorrow to
check details of the confession Hook
mol made to Sheriff Eaton.
Father Advised Guilty Plea.
Hocknoll declared today that his
father, Thomas Hocknoll of Detroit,
had put up $4,000 for his defense, but
lateR dvised him to admit his guilt.
When the father became acquainted
with the facts of the case. Hocknoll
declared, "he advised me to tell every
thing and save staining my wife's rep
utation. 1 am glad 1 have done so for
feel better" 1t became known to-
day that Hocknolrs confession started
almost week ago and came in piece
meal fashion until completed Sunday
morning.
William Voeth, husband of the slain
woman, in q statement today, denied
HocknolPs explanation of the motive
for the crime. Mrs. Voeth he said,
did not follow Hocknoll to Kalamazoo
because of an infatuation for him, but
did so in an effort to recover certain
valuables which Hocknoll claims she
gave him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
IN CANNING EXHIBIT
Demonstrations Mt Fair by Girls From
Five Counties.

Today and tomorrow canning dem
onstrations are the order of the day at
the Peoples pavilion at the Kansas
Free fair. Five teams OF girls from
five counties will give the demonstra-
tons as part of a canning contest
Two demonstrations were given this
afternoon. Each one of the teams
three girls to the team--cans lars Of
plums and Jars of corn. And as they
do the canning. the girls explain the
processes to the spectators in such Ian
guage that the veriest tyro at the cam
ming art will be able to go home and
perform the preserving operation.
The demonstrations are in charge of
Miss Lottie Milan, OF the Kansas
state Agricultural college. The DEM
onstratons are a part of the contests
arranged by the Kansas Boys and
Girls clubs. All girls taking part in
the contest are between 10 and IS
years old.
Ihe canning demonstrations begin
at O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
SHOW WHEAT GRADES
Primers May Witness Government
Method at Fair.

Kansas farmers who are not salts
fled with the way the government men
have been grading their wheat should
bring samples to the Kansas Free Fair
and submit them to F. H. English, ex-
pert with the agricultural exhibit in
the government building. English will
show them just how the wheat is
graded, what causes low grades and
how wheat that does not come UP to
standard grade will make just as good
flour as high grade wheat. but not as
much OF it.
In his department English has
complete grading equipment and
charts and samples of wheat of all
kinds. Only a short time ago he made
special investigation trip thru the
western part of Kansas and spent sew
eral weeks studying the complaints
made by the farmers who were not
satisfied with the way their wheat was
turning out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
HOLDS UP PAVING
Kansas Towns Meet With
Transportation Trouble.
Government Uses Coal Cars for
Coal Exclusively.
WATSON GOES TO WASHINGTON
State Highway Engineer Tries
To Obtain Preferential.
Meanwhile Kansas Coal Ship
ments Are Below Normal.
WATSON GOES TO WASHINGTON

Refusal of the federal railroad ad-
ministration to permit the use of coal
cars for other than the hauling of coal
threatens to tie up all highway con-
struction and city paving work in
Kansas this fall and winter. w. NJ.
Watson, state highway engineer. has
been sent to Washington by Governor
Allen in an effort to secure an order
which will relieve the threatened en-
barge on materials.
For several weeks complaints have
been coming to TOPEKA from numer-
Gus towns and counties which have
been unable to- secure brick, cement
and other materials promptly. Many
towns which are completing the sum-
mer paving contracts are held up thru
the failure Of railroads to move sup
plies as rapidly as needed. Eldorado,
Eureka, Winfield and other towns in
southern Kansas have complained of
the failure of the railroads to move
paving materials. A number of con-
tractors who are engaged in highway
construction under the federal aid act
have also met with trouble.
Coal Shipments Weak.
In spite of the apparent determine
ton of the railroad administration not
to release coal cars for other than the
AAduiAAB VI COdif EtpOIlS al the STATE
house today were to the effect that
the shipments of coal to Kansas points
are below normal. Should a serious
coal shortage confront the state, road
builders and paving men fear that
materials may be held up until the
demand for fuel is relieved.
Following a conference in Kansas
City Monday, Engineer Watson left
for Washington to attend a conference
of road men and representatives of
the railroad administration. Watson
will ask for preferential order af-
fecting the movement of brick, ce-
ment. chat, sand and other necessary
materials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
CITY TO BUILD SIDEWALK
Remove Signs Around Excavation at
Ninth and Kansas Avenue.

Tomorrow morning the city COM
missioners will meet in a special ses-
sion to approve plans for the con-
struction OF a new side walk and a
retaining wall around the excavation
at the corner of Ninth and Kansas
avenue The signs that have been
found Objectionable by the merchants
on the east side Of the street in that
block will be removed.
Now that the city commissioners
have decided to act in this matter they
intend to push it thru with all pos
sible speed. Had it not been that w.
L. Baldry, city engineer. had not COM
pleted the plans and specifications for
the job, approval would have been
voted this morning.
No official estimate of the cost of
the work has been given out as the
plans are not completed and 1t is not
known Just what will be necessary to
fix the place UP in a satisfactory
shape. 1t is believed, however, that
the cost will be around $1,000.
The meeting tomorrow morning will
open at IL o'clock. Merchants who
are affected by proximity to the place
are expected to be at the meeting to
express their views on the manner in
which the city will undertake to make
the improvements that have been re-
quested.
Immediately after the plans and
specifications have been approved by
the city commission the city clerk Will
advertise for bids on the Job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
FISHING AT THE PARKS
Season OF Open Angling Begins in
Topeka Wednesday.

Fishing season opens Wednesday at
Gage park and Central park.
The two south lakes at Central park
are the ones that may be fished in.
The other contains nothing but gold
fish.
At Gage park. the lake north Of the
house occupied by Supt. E. F. A.
Reinisch, and the one west of the
house. are the fishing lakes. The
other lakes contain gold fish. The
three lakes west of the promenade
leading west thru the park from the
street car station do not contain any
game fish. There is not much sport
in just fishing for gold fish.
The rules of the state fish laws
must be followed, says Commissioner
McGiffert. Each fisher is allowed
only one pole and line. He will not
be permitted to set extra poles, throw
lines, or use seines or nets.
There are some very good sized
game fish, crappie, bass and catfish,
in the lakes open for fishing. The
commissioner asks that fishers throw
back into the ponds all fish that are
small and of no value for food.
Beginning tomorrow, the lakes will
be open for fishing every Wednesday
and Saturday, until October /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS


Noon lunch. Cremerie Cafeteria-AdS.
City Commissioner W. H. WATSON is i'll at
his home with IN attack>of hay fever.
II. ]. Hopkins, attorney general, returned
today from Kansas City, where he spent
Monday on official business.
The meeting Of the state highway com
mission which was set for Wednesday has
1t was announced this morning that
Judge Whitcomb, Of the second division of
the district court. will open court on Sep
TENDER %.
John overfield Of Independence. former
state senator from the Montgomery county
district, was a visitor In state house de-
partments today.
Steve Stone, convicted in the Shawnee
county district court on charge of second
degree burglary has appealed his case to
the supreme court
Two fatal accidents was the states record
report by John H. Crawford. state labor
commissioner. Total accidents for the
month. twelve.
Justice John Marshall of the state su-
preme court. was reported to be slightly
improved today. He has been dangerously
sick at Stormont hospital several weeks.
His condition became critical following an
Prof w F. Blackmar Of Kansas uni
versity, was in conference today with Gov
ernor Allen. Professor Blackmar came to
garding a review of the work of the state
counsel for defense which he is preparing.
The state public utilities commission has
approved a proposed issue of $1,000 900
worth OF per cent gold bonds Of the Rocl,
Island railroad. Action of the commission
was in compliance with legal requirements
for approval of the bonds in states where
the Rock Island operates.
The large wooden patriotic signs used
in the various parades, drives and cele-
brations Of the last two years have out
lived their usefulness and are a burden on
the hands of the city commissioners. The
affairs are now dumped in the area way
back of the city hall. The city commits
some one for kindling wood
The coordinate bodies OF the Scottish
Kite VIII hold q meeting at Z 80 O'Clock
Friday night at the Masonic Temple at
which the reports Of the committees that
visited the temples in the east and south
VIII be submitted. Petitions for the COM
ing fall class should be submitted to James
b. Doncyson, secretary at this time.
A case which has been dragging thru the
shawnee county district court for years
was wiped off the docket this morning
when Anton G. Schoenhoven was given
Mems Accident Association of America The
case was called to trial this morning, the
defendent didn't appear and Judgment for
the full amount was granted by Judge
George H. Whitcomb of the second divi-
sion. Schoenhoven claimed that he was
permanently injured several years ago
when he was shot by burglars in his home.
The Association claimed that he was suf-
fering from lOcomotor ataxia and skele-
tons and medical experts galore were
brought into court in previous trials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
MORE JUVENILE CRIME
12-Year-OId Girl Charged With Shop
lifting in Topeka Store.

Spread of Juvenile crime in Topeka
came home to police officers today,
the third time in a week. in the arrest
of Esma Humphrey. II years old,
charged with shoplifting from the
Warren NJ Crosby store. The girl
lives with her mother, Mrs. Ethel
Humphrey 2049 Buchanan street.
A week ago a 14-year-old boy was
arrested and confessed to burning
down a $1,000 barn. A few days later
a 16-year- telephone girl admitted
she had forged three checks to get
money to buy fine clothes. With the
arrest of the Humphrey girl today the
police have three major crimes
charged up to juvenile offenders.
The girl, according to juvenile court
officers, confessed to stealing three
sweaters from the Warren NJ. Crosby
store. At first she charged that her
mother told her to get the sweaters,
according to Miss Eva Corning, pro-
baton officer. Later, the girl denied
that her mother was implicated in the
affair, officers state. She Is being
held at the detention home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
SHE SUES LEE MONROE
Marie Oleson of Chicago Claims Right
to Mexico Mineral Lands

Lee Monroe, a wealthy Topeka at
torney, today was made defendant in
suit filed by Marie Oleson of Chi
cago, in the Shawnee county district
court, in which Mrs. Oleson claims
that she is the rightful possessor of
rich mineral land in Mexico. Monroe
is sued as executor of the estate of
Lucy L. Smith, which it is claimed is
now deriving a big income from the
Mexico holdings.
The story, as outlined in the petit
ton, brings in the murder of an Amer
lean in Mexico, an alleged fictitious
will and the present dangerous and
which keeps attorneys from visiting
the land and ascertaining its true
value.
Mrs. Oleson's mother. Mrs. Kate 3.
Doering, married Frank L. Rice. the
petition recites, and they moved to
Coalcoman, Mexico, where they &C
quired much property. Rice was
the petition recites, and that same
year F. A. Smith, a stepfather of
Frank Rice, became administrator of
the estate.
Mrs. Oleson claims in her petition
that Smith was appointed administra
tor of the estate on the strength Of a
will made out by Rice under the name
claims. is pretended" and is null and
void under the laws of the republic
of Mexico.
Mrs. Rice died in 1918 and Mrs
Oleson claims she is the sole heir of
the estate. However, she claims that
Mrs. Lucy Smith of Pottawatomie
county is getting the income from the
estate. Mrs. Oleson demands that the
court make her the sole beneficiary of
her mothers estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
TOSTRIKE ANYWAY
Packing House Employees May
Quit With Wage Farley On
Threaten WalkOut of 10000
Unless Increase Granted Now.

Chicago, Sept e.-Strikes may tie
up the packing industry even in the
very midst of negotiations to allow
increases in pay to workers, II was in
dicated here today.
While United States District Attor-
ney Clyne was busy yesterday getting
things in shape for the proposed pros
ecution of the packers under charges
Of profiteering and boarding, and
while Federal Arbiter Samuel Alschu-
Ter was considering claims Of wage
earners for more pay, Redmond Bren-
nan, attorney for the workers, made
the strike threat.
Demanding Immediate increase IN
paw of 12h cents an hour. Brennan
said plans were ready for the strike of
100, 900 packing house employees in va
rious sections of the country Half
that number. he said. would be affect
ed in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
SERVICE is PLEA
Kansas Isn't Complaining Over
Bell Rate Request.
But Subscribers Insist on Bet
ter Line Operation.
HEARING BEFORE P. U. C. TODAY
BurlesOn Schedules Are Re-
quested by Company.
Seventy-Six Towns in State
Would Be Affected.
HEARING BEFORE P. U. C. TODAY

Representative OF mutual telephone
companies. as we'll various indie
pendent small town lines, today told
the state public utilities commission
about services. expenses and operating
conditions. A number of witnesses
also told the commission of the woes
Of the subscriber.
The commission this morning
started the formal hearing Of the APP
plicatlon Of the Southwestern Bell
Telephone company for permanent
establishment of the Burleson rates.
Seventy-six towns and cities in this
state are affected. The big protest
started with the statements of repre-
eentatives Of the small town independ-
ent lines and representatives OF farm
ers who suffer from bad service when
thirty eight neighbors try to listen
. IN on all the gossip in the school dis
trict
Want Better Service.
A number OF representatives of
small town lines and mutual interests
told the commission they were not op-
posed to an increase in rates to the
Bell company. They asked, tho. that
the service be improved. In a number
OF instances, however. the patrons
were unable to place their finger on
the exact trouble. They didn't know
whether the hello girls were taking a
nap, were overworked or something
was wrong with the wires.
In most OF the small town cases the
Independent and mutual companies
pay the Bell system a service or con-
Meeting charge. In some cases the
Bell company Is asking an increase of
from SO to Sc year connection
charge. Some of the witnesses feared
the farmers wouldn't pay such
charge.
Witnesses will be called by other
towns and by the Bell company late
this afternoon and wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
NIGHT SHOW DRAWS BIG
Fair Feature Is Best Card OF the
Attractions.

The concessions at the Big Kansas
Free Fair are doing a big business
these days. Nearly every dining hall
on the grounds is filled and patrons
stand in lines waiting for a chance to
be served. The quick lunch stands are
doing an equally big business from
those Fair goers who are too impa-
tient to wait for the fuller meals
served in the big tents
This situation has been peculiar of
the last two years, too, according to
statements made today by old time
concession men. It is just the last
two years that the Kansas Free Fair
has been giving night shows worthy
of the name. 1t has just been two
years since the night shows began to
appeal to the mass of the people in
stead of to the class which cares for
fine show horses.
Gordon's big fireworks spectacle is
the revolutionary agent which \ the
concession men and the fair associa-
ton are thanking for taking the Free
Fair nights out of the mediocre class
and putting attendance at them on
a par with the race crowds.
Monday night the stands were filled
for the big fireworks display of the
Battle of st. Mihiel. The crowd was
bigger than the crowd of the Monday
afternoon raceF. The hit of the spec
tacle was the fireworks display depict
ing q troop-laden transport coming
into New York harbor filled with SOL
diers from the French battlefields.
This coming after the sensational scene
OF the big battle in the St Mihiel sa-
lient, got such a hand that one might
well imagine himself on the pier in
New York city when the transports
laden with the Thirty-fffth division
and the Eighty-ninth men came
steamfng up the bay.
The big Snpctacle &c ~ h.
tonight and every night during the
fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
He REAPPOINTS TWO
Judge Mcclure Retains BailIH Ander-
son and Reporter Kline.

Judge James A. Mcclure Of the first
division Of the district court, today an
nouuced the appointment of George A.
Kline as official stenographer and
Ephriam Anderson, as court baiiiff.
Kline has been court stenographer
for eight years. He was appointed by
the late Judge A. w. Dana and served
under Judge Robert d. Carver. An
derson has been bailiff in the first di-
vision OF the district court for twenty
years. The appointment become eff
fcctive tomorrow, the same day Judge
Mcclure goes on the bench.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

HARLEY MERLE DoRUFF, 2.year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. z. Boruff, of
Franklin, Kan, died Monday at the home
Of his uncle, William Boruff, IT'S Har-
rison street The body will be taken to
Usage City for burial.
The funeral OF Mrs. Caroline J. Hen
thorn, who died Sunday morning, was held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from Con-
wells North Topeka chapel. Burial In
Rochester cemetery.
MRS. EMELINE BUCHANAN, age 30,
died Monday afternoon at her home. I'll
West Gordon street. The funeral will be
held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 O'Clock
from the A. NJ. f. church. The services
will be in charge OF Benevolent lodge No. z
and the Bethany chapter, No. Z, Order of
the Eastern Star. Burial in Mt Auburn
cemetery.
II. D. WOOD. age 81. died Monday at his
home in ShOrey. Funeral announcement
later.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
MUST CARRY A SAFE
Not Being Able To Steal Cars, Thieves
Take Parts.

Comes now the auto parts thief and
renders life miserable for Topeka mo-
florists. Within the last few days sew
eral complaints have been made by
car owners about small articles being
taken from their cars. The latest COM
plant is made by P. w. Agrelius. a
travelling man, who says a radiator
cap. motometer and two coils were
taken from his Ford while he was at
tending the Orpheum theater Monday
night. While profusion of locks may
prevent the whole car from being
stolen, II seems that motorists must
carry a collapsible safe along if all ac-
cessories are to be preserved intact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-09
FORD AND AUTO MEET
No One Hurt in Collision at Tenth
and jackson.

A Ford and a big seven passenger
touring car were badly damaged this
afternoon in a collision at Tenth ave-
nue. and Jackson street The Ford
was owned by Fred Fowler. a Jeffer-
son county farmer. who was on his
way to the free state fair. Eugene
Iserman. 1913 Garfield, was driving
the touring car.
The Iserman car struck the Ford
as Fowler was turning into Jackson
street. None of the occupants of the
cars suffered injury. Fowler said he
would be happy if Iserman paid the
repair bill on his Ford.