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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
"REDS" HAD A WAY
Kept Bank Employees From Working
by Handy Method.

by Handy Method.
Berlin, April IA unit of soldiers
from the Reinhardt volunteer brigade,
streams Of water from fire hoses. i'm
provised black jacks and knives
played a part today in preventing en-
ployes of the Deutzche bank, who had
voted to continue work. from entering
the main office. The strikers also ex-
tended their efforts to other banks
and the seven largest banking institu-
tions in Berlin were closed today.
Strikers pickets appeared at the
Deutsche bank at 6 o'clock in the
morning, while the would-be workers
came on the scene a little later. A
struggle ensued when the workers
who wanted to work attempted to
force the entrance The strikers, al
tho in the minority, were reinforced
by Spartacan volunteers. Some adj
venturous strikers entered the build
ing with a fire hose and directed it
at the struggling crowd outside.
Bludgeons and knives were being
used freely when a company of Rein
1 hardt troops arrived and dispersed
| both the strikers and workers.
The director of the Deutsche bank
issued a statement declaring that a
majority of the employees of the bank
had been overpowered by minority.
making it necessary to close the bank.
| Lesser disorders occurred at six
| other large banks where the employees
4 are on strike.
The cause of the strike is declared
! to be the dissatisfaction of the new
and unframed employees because of the
| discrepancy in wages and other pre-
negatives existing between them and
| the older workers. Leaders of the
| strikers, directors of the various banks
and the ministers of labor conferred
today in an effort to settle the strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
TAKE OFFICE MONDAY
Commissioner McGiffert VIII Arrive
Here Tonight or Tomorrow.

Sergt. Robert McGiffert will off
cially" arrive in Topeka Monday morn
ing and appear at the city hall to be
sworn in as commissioner of health
and parks, it was stated by the wound
ed marines friends today.
In reality McGiffert will either ar
rive in Topeka this evening or tomor-
row. Friends declare, however, that
the new city official wants to take a
few days to rest up and spend with
friends and relatives before taking
over the duties attached to his office.
Hugh Mcfarland, who managed Nc
Giffert's victorious campaign, left for
Kansas City Thursday to meet the sue
cessful candidate, but up until this
afternoon had not returned to Topeka.
so far as could be learned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
DEADLOCK is STILL ON
Little To Indicate Contractors and
Carpenters VIII Get Together.

The controversy between Topeka
contractors and the carpenters union,
penters several days ago, is still in a
deadlock today.
Contractors stated that altho sew
eral meetings of the contractors and
carpenters had been held, the carpen-
ters have failed to WAIVER in their de-
mands. Contractors declared that the
master builders are also standing pat.
Meanwhile the crying need for con-
struction work in Topeka-hundreds
of thousands of dollars worth--is be-
ing held up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
BANDITS ARE SOLDIERsa
One Hundred Suspects Detained in ST
Louis Bank Robbery.

st. Louis, April 1.-Discharged SOL
diers robbed the Baden bank of st.
Louis yesterday of $59,400, police to-
day believed.
Police searching the city for the
highwaymen last night pursued the
bandit car FOR over two miles. They
lost sight of the fugitives when they
stopped to avert a collision with a
third automobile.
According to authorities, this morn
ing, the bandits are known to the po-
lice. One hundred suspects are being
Detained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
EDITORS IN MEETING
Seventh District Men Plan To Boost
Victory Loan.

Chicago, April II. - More than
1000 editors in the Seventh federal
reserve district perfected plans here
today for the victory loan campaign.
Preliminary meetings were held in
six sections, one for each state and one
for foreign language newspaper men,
followed by a general luncheon which
was addressed by James B. McDougal,
governor of the district, Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood; Mayor William Hale
Thompson and others.
Paying the bills for the saving of
100000 American lives was the key
note of the opening speech by George
A. King, publicity director of the loan
organization.
1.-THE lives of 100000 boys were
saved because we put forth the effort
and furnished the material for the
early termination of the war" said
King. 'Now we must pay the BILL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
THREE POLICEMEN QUIT
w. X. Hill, Frank Scott and j.
drummer Resign From Force.

Three familiar faces are absent
from the Topeka police force. VII
liam K. Hill, for two years a motor
cycle policeman and chauffeur, re-
signed today to accept another posi-
ton. Patrolman Frank Scott, who
had also been on the force about two
years. resigned the day after election.
J. S. drummer, a patrolman, re-
signed about four days ago on account
of illness, which it is said, may keep
him out of employment permanently.
He had been with the department
about 8 months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
TRAINS GET THRU SNOW
Last Ono Gets to Denver After Being
Held at Philiipsburg.

Denver, April 1.-THE last train
from the east to be delayed more than
twenty-four hours by the storm, in
Kansas and Nebraska, arrived here
this morning. 1t was a Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific consolidated
train, made up to trains No. and No.
z. which were stalled near Phillips
burg, Kan, by snow drifts. Trains
on all of the other roads entering
Denver from the east today are rum
ming about two hours behind sched-
ule. Wire communications with the
east are improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
CLUBS IN BOYCOTT
Missouri Women's Clubs To Force
Down Butter Egg Prices.

Kansas City, Mo, April IL
Women's clubs in cities of Missouri
will be asked to join in a statewide
boycott of butter and eggs until prices
drop, according to plans of the local
council of women's clubs announced
here today.
Representatives of clubs composing
the council here agreed to- take up
the matter with allied organizations.
1t is estimated that 1000 women will
be enlisted here inSthe refusal to buy
butter and eggs at present high prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
LOCAL MENTION

The Capital Temple. Pythian Sisters.
will entertain Saturday evening at 627
Kansas avenue.
Commissioner w. H. WATSON, who
is sick at his residence, 1857 Clay
street. is reported to be improved to-
day. The physician diagnoses his
trouble as some form of heart irregu-
larity. 1t will probably be a few days
before WATSON will be able to assume
his work at the city hall.
DIR. Lyngar. Dentist, 500 Kan. Ave.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
Care for I.aiI Deficit.

Washington, April IL. = Bankers,
railroad executives and Director Cen
eral Hines, in conference today
agreed to cooperate to care for May
1 financial requirements of the rail-
roads along the same lines followed
in providing for April 4 requirements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
New York Money Market.

paper, 5A@51a per cent. Sterling 60 day
bills, 4.Gi: commercial. GO day bills on
banks, 4.S01a; commercial, 60 day bills,
can dollars, 7715c. Government bonds. ir-
regular: railroad bonds, steady. Time
loans. steady: 60 days, 30 days and G
months, 512@5%.
Call money. strong. High, low and rul-
ing rate, 6 closing bid So; offered at 6;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
Run on Chicago Bank.

Chicago, April 1.-THE Garfield
Park State bank here was uninjured
today having headed off a run yes
terday when more than 100000 was
paid anxious depositors. The institu-
of other banks and big depositors, who
Supplied cash enough to have satisfied
twice as many as took part in the run.
Responsibility for rumors starting the
trouble was not placed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

Chicago, April 11.-Northwestern
university will receive 100000 from
the estate of the late j. G. Nolan, of
Rushville, I'LL, it became known here
today. According to the will, which
has been filed at Bloomington, ILL.,, the
university is to receive all the estate
after the widow and relatives have
been provided for. Nolan died in Los
Angeles, Cal, recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

Wall St, New York, April 11.-STOCKS-
Technical conditions governed todays ac-
tive but uncertain stock market. over ex-
tension of the long account forcing fur
800. 900 shares.
Extreme reactions of 1 to points IN
American international, industrial alcohol,
general motors and tobaccos during the
last hour were balanced by renewed buy
ing of Atlantic Gulf Bethlehem steel and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
Drys Win in Vote.

Wellington, New Zealand, April II.
The vote on the question of prohibit
ton for New Zealand stands on the
returns so far received as follows: For
continuance of the present license sys-
tenn, 22O,602; for prohibition, 233, SIS.
There are still few home returns and
the votes of 10000 soldiers to be re-
ceiYed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
IN CLASH AT DANZIG
Troops Shoot Into Crowd and Several
Are Killed.

Copenhagen, April ia sanguin-
airy collision occurred last evening at
Danzig between e crowd and the
troops guarding the square in front of
the railway station. Three persons
were killed and several wounded
when the troops fired on the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
Ackerson to Big Job.

Washington. April 11.-Commander
J. L. Ackerson, naval constructor de-
tailed for duty with the shipping
board, has been appointed president
of the Emergency Fleet corporation to
succeed Charles Piez, whose resigna-
ton becomes effective Nav L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
AMERICANS in NORTH
Two Cruisers With Engineers Arrive
at Murmansk Tuesday.

Archangel, April 1.-THE Ameri-
can cruisers Galveston and Chester,
carrying American engineer troops and
Brig. Gen. w. +. Richardson, the new
commander of the American forces in
North Russia, arrived at Mnrmansk
Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

FREDERICK A. BRIGHAM, age "a. of
1875 Winfield avenue, died Friday morning.
Funeral announcement later.
F. A. MCINTOSH, age 80. died Thurs
day in local hospital. The body viii be
taken to CORTLAND, Kan, for burial.
ANNA BoETLsCHER, the five-m months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
Roetlscher. of 619 Underwood avenue. died
Friday. The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at go O'Clock from the resi-
dence.
GEORGE F. voETH, age %, a former
resident of Topeka, died April in Kansas
City.
The funeral of Nathaniel Coover, who
died Wednesday, was held Friday after
noon at 2 80 O'Clock from the Westminster
Presbyterian church. Burial in Mt. Hope
cemetery.
FRANK II. KNOX. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. d. Knox, of 1913 Elmwood avenue, died
Thursday in Kansas City.
The funeral of Fred W. Lee age CT, who
died Wednesday in Kansas City, was held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Pen
wells chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Emma Tomlinson
Bolton, wife of A. d. Bolton, who died
Wednesday at her home. 1881 Grove avenue,
will be held from the Potwin PresbJ terrain
church Saturday afternoon at . 80 O'Clock.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
FAST TRAIN is WRECKED
Chicago Flyer at Ellsworth. Pa, in
CoIIision-SeyeraI Hurt.

Pittsburg, Pa. April 1.-THE Chi
cago flyer, westbound on the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad,
was derailed and three freight trains
were demolished this morning in a
spectacular wreck at Ellsworth, a
short distance west of this city.
No lives were reported lost, but sew
eral persons are reported to have
been seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
AN HONOR TO TOPEKAN

Mrs. c. i. Martin Re-Eleeb0a President
of National Military Sisterhood.
Hutchinson. Kan, April 11.-Mrs.
C. 1. Martin. of Topeka, was reelected
president of the National Military Sis
terhood; Mrs. j. c.. Wilson, Bethany,
Mo, first vice president; Mrs. ]. A.
Benedict, Des Moines, Ia, second vice
president; Mrs. A. Linxwiler, Jeffer-
son City, Mo-, recording secretary;
Miss nellie C. Sutton, Bethany, Mo-,
treasurer; Mrs. Grant Hibarger. Wich-
fta, registrar; Mrs. c. E. Allen, Des
Moines, Ia, historian; Mrs. E. c. Fa-
BILE, Topeka, auditor.
The time this morning was spent
with the business plans of the Sister
hood and still a greater part was left
for a late afternoon session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
Ask for a Receiver.

st. Louis, April 1.-THE United
Railways company today filed petition
in the United States district court for
a receivership. The motion was filed
on behalf of Samuel w. Adler of New
York. A hearing was set for tomor-
row morning before Judge Dyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
PICK A PLACE FOR BOUT
Rickard Goes to New York and Will
Make Decision.

Fort Worth, Tex. April 11.-The
place for the Willard-Dempsey fight
and the referee for the bout will be
decided at once in New York, Tez
Richard. the promoter, said here to-
day before leaving for the east. The
decision will be announced within ter
days, he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
.Indict Benny McGovern.

St Louis, April 11.-Benny Meow
ern, pugilist, was indicted by the
grand jury today on charges of grand
larceny. McGovern is charged with
stealing an automobile from Herbert
L. Poyner of indianapolis, Ind, last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

New York, April 11.-Liberty bond close
31z's, 99.1O; first As, 1886: second As, &C
first AIS, $3.50: second AIS, 93.6S; thir
AVS, $500; fourth 4 u g, 1882.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11
SET NEW HIGH RECORD
Hog Prices Jump 10 Cents Today, +
S2O.S5.

ST Louis, April 11.-Hog prices
reached a record high today when
good heavies sold on the market at
National City at S20.85 after advance
ing 10 cents from the morning OPEN
ing. The market today was up IS
cents after a series of leaps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

Liberty Bonds bough: and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co.. 534 Kan. av.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

| New York, April 11.-CGTTON-Spo
/ quiet; middling, 2S.45.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by 7. J. Myers. 301 N. q. BldgJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

FREDERICK A. BRIGHAM, age "a. of
1875 Winfield avenue. died Friday morning.
Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

F. A. MCINTOSH, age 80. died Thurs
day in a local hospital. The body will bt
taken to CORTLAND, Kan, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

New York, April IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

PRICE As ALWAYS
In spite of greatly
increased laboratory
costs due 10 the War,
by sacrificing profits
and absorbing war
taxes ne have main
tanned the price at
WHICH this family lax-
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druggists fog the past
% years Two szzes-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

GEORGE F. vOETH. age %, former
resident of Topeka, died April 4 in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-11

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
Adv.
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FRANK II. KNOX, son of Mr.. and Mrs
D. d. Knox, of 1873 Elmwood avenue, dice
Thursday in Kansas City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30

Temperature. 50: humIdiiv a2c ,SinJ n,
ucc,i9pn northwest. wind velocity. miles
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RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY, MARCH 80, 1919

cal defects In childhood: third. indivi-
dual ignorance and negligence Of the
simple rules of health. and fourth, the
wrong mental attitude toward health.
Applause greeted DIR. Brydons state
mcnt that when women got the vote.
health certificates would be required
OF both the man and the woman before
x marriage license would be issued to
them.
She advocated exercise. play aud re-
creation as means to- combat the
diseases of advancing years. Jcclar-
ing that a woman Of forty should walk
four miles Il day. Rest, sleep. cat
properly cooked food. properly served.
and as little medicine as possible. Dir.
Brydon stressed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
NO RIGHT TO BE ILL,
CLAIM OF DR.. BRYDON
Persons HIVE no Business Having
Aches mud l'nins. Says Field
Force Orator.

prevention Of Disease ahd Home
Care Of the Sick" was the theme of
Il talk delivered by Dr Mary l.. Bry-
don. a member of tho field force OF the
state Board Of Health to an audience
OF women. at the Jefferson Hotel Fri
day afternoon AT o'clock. under the
auspices OF the Home Demonstration
club.
DR.. B:ydon was Introduced by Miss
Maud T.. Wallace. Who presided nj Inc
meeting.
That people have no right TO be
sick. and that they have no business
having aches and pains. was the
emphatic statement OF DR.. ErydoH. who
pointed out that the causes OF diseases
could all be included under four
general heads. The first of these was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
MISIiTUKE ALMANAC.
Start Revival Services.

Rev. George W Phelps. OF Jones'
horo, Tenn, will begin revival services
In Cowardin avenue Christian Church
at the u o'clock service this morning.
~ Is reported among members of the
church, that Mr.. Phelps will be offered
the pastoratc OF the church which has
been vacant since the resignation of
Rev. John y. Tate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
Rheumatism

Ian be conquered. If you are suffer
Ing, don't delay, drop all your oil.
end liniments. Rheumatism is not
skin disease. Get bottle; it will only
cost you SOC and give the desired re-
lief. 1t contains no opiates, morphine,
or any narcotic drug. Formula On
!, cry bottle.
Sent by mail on receipt of SOC.
On sale in Richmond at the Grant
Drug Co.'S Stores or Tragic Drug Co.
Wholesale, Bodeker Drug Co.-Adv.
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Seek No Further!
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Know What You Take

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This famous prescription you will
lind on every bottle. No more aches,
no more pains, never fails to relieve
sharp, shooting pains in the arms,
legs, side or soreness of any part Of
the body. 1t rarely fails to give re-
lief the first day.
n. S. r. P. (Non-Secret Rheuma-
tism Prescription will be found the
most beneficial treatment for Rheu-
matism in all its forms.
An uric acid destroyer, striking as
kt does, directly at the cause, dis
eolving the uric acid in the blood,
produces great benefit in cases Of
congestion of the Kidneys, bladder
troubles, sciatica, lumbago, etc.
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FATAL WOUND INFLICTED
fother Sends Child for Doctor and
Then Fires Deadly
Shot.

. LTNCHBURG. VA. March oo.-Mrs.
:ober, S; Stanley; age twenty-five.
DON called one Of her children TO
Ter. sent It for a physician and then
not herself in the chest. wounding
lerself fatally. The attempted suicide
Sas probably due TO III health
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30

is not recommended for
everything: but IL you
have kidney. liver or
bladder trouble IL may
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The Weather
FURNISHED by U. 5. Weather Bureau.
Forecast: Virginia.
Forecast: Virginia.
Fair and so,ncwl,ur
warmer Sunday: Mon
day partly cloudy.
North Cnro'in;l-i'air
Sunday and probably
NIOntluy.
Local Temperature Ycs,crda,

u. noon Temperature. ...........,. =;
y. VI. temperature. .... 20
l.. NJ. tcmpcruturc..... a.
Maximum Temperature. TO H. 81 &.
Minilhuin temperature 10 4. M. 80
Mcan ttnlpcfhturc yesterday. ........ ~
NhIHiai tcmpcratur" for this date III
Dchcicncr yesterday MINNIE. " );
Eaccss sincc March ... O..
N"NNSS s'H'c January l................ 1913
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The congregation of Boulevard Zap
list Church expects 10 have "A new
church in the near future at tho cor
and which Will cost in tho neiEhbor-
rood Of 5000. Rev. j. w. Jacobs, IL
pastor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30
ESSENTIAL
CONDITION Oh, SUCCESS

Disarmament is an essential con-
l.tion OF success. We cannot c1pcct
hc nations -avaged b. the war to
rust their desolatcd lands 10 the pro-
Ection Of the league II its advocates
|esi;ate 10 show any confidence them
r Ives In It's guardianship. To set up
society az nations 10 insure fratcr-
Ky among the peoples of the earth.
Fhile at the same time increasing the
Irinics and navicS 10 insure effective
F-airicidc, is to make mockcry Of
treat IDEAL"
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Local IEijnfulf-

IIHIHIhIl last tWcIVc hOurY ... Non,
ES S,nia'! iast ,wcnty-iour hours. ...... None
E%ccS. ni i Hdrrh ;................ L,
''"N' Jan uaFS i.'... ............ ~.
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mention the Richmond Sunday Times
Dispatch-Adv.