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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
PELEG B. ROSS IS DEAD
He Had Worked for the Santa FNc for
Thirty Years.

Peleg B. Ross, age 50, an old resi-
dent of Topeka, died Tuesday night
at the Santa Fe hospital. He had
been connected with the Santa Fe for
about thirty years. During, the last
year. however, bad health kept him
an invalid at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Jennie Park, 12S Adams.
He had been a member of Lincoln
Post No. 1, G. A. r.. for forty years,
and Upchurch lodge No. 214. A. o. L.
W.. about forty years. During the
Civil war he was a private in Com
pany D, Twenty-first infantry No
relatives live in Topeka. Lincoln post
will have charge of the burial services.
c. NJ. Hill & Son sell Devoe Paints
-So6 Kansas ave-AdY.
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CAN REST s45 DAYS
Ford WHI Show Farmers How To Do
Years Work In 20 DAYS.

Wichita. Aug. 20.-Hepry Ford &
Son have purchased the largest exhib-
It space of any single firm or organi-
zation at the International Wheat
show to be held here, September 20
to October IL. In this space. in addi-
ton to practical demonstrations of the
Fordson tractor, there will be illus
trated by moving pictures the possibil-
ity of a farmers doing all the work
necessary on his farm for a single year
in twenty days.
Ford recently made the assertion
that 1t is possible, by the use of a
tractor. for a farmer to pillow, Guilt
vate and harvest the crop on an ordi-
nary farm in that length of time, and
he believes it SO implicitly that he has
had pictures made to support his con-
tention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
MAYOR WANTS FOOD
Corwine Anxious for Topelxnns To Get
Army Supplies Cheaply.


Mayor Herbert J. Corwine, in a
statement to The Topeka State Jour
nal, stated that he has not refused to
aid in getting army supplies shipped
here in carload lots and that he is very
anxious for Topekans to get their
share Of the government supplies and
get them as cheaply as possible.
Mayor Corwine has letter from the
war department showing that he re-
quested prices on supplies to be sold to
municipalities and in this letter he was
informed prices were not being quoted
but that new sales plan was being
worked out. The mayor says that he
put the matter of Topeka buying food
in order to save transportation charges
UP to the other members of the city
commission and that when nothing
was done he took the matter up with
the Moose lodge. He stated that he
intends to keep working on the propo-
sition until he is assured Topeka is
getting all the supplies the city is en-
titled to and is getting them as cheaply
as they can be placed in the hands of
the consumer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
FAVOR WAR PROBE
Committee at Weimar Would Appoint
n Committee To Fix Blame.

weimar. Aug. 19.-The constitu-
tional committee of the German ma
tional assembly today recommended
the appointment of a commission of
twenty eight members to inquire into
responsibility for the war, it's incep-
ton, its prolongation and why Ger
many was defeated.
Investigation also will be made of
alleged violations of international law,
as well as the much discussed ques-
ton of whether opportunities for peace
were carefully handled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
Merchant shoots Self.

Atchison. Aug. 2o.-Jacob Lansky.
merchant. who attempted suicide
here Tuesday by shooting himself five
times in the mouth with ~ caliber
pistol. probably will die. One bullet
lodged in the brain. Financial worry
is blamed for the act. He has wife,
and three sons under IA pears old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
Looking Backyard in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
August 20, 1884.

August 20. 1894.
r. B. WEIGH. president of the board of
education, is arranging for formal open
ing Of the new high school building which
win be held probably Friday, September
16. Mr.. Welch and ]. Willis Gleed will
make short speeches, and President Tay-
Tor OF the State Normal will be the orator
Of the day.
The music will be supplied by a chorus
OF pupils In charge of Prof. Culver.
Mrs. A. r. Jetmorc entertained a few
friends Saturday evening at her home on
Harrison street
Miss Belle WEIGH will enter the Universe
ty at Evanston. Ind, this fall in the high
er classes of music.
Geo: W. Parkhurst and family will re-
turn from Colorado this week.
Mrs. Whittlesy and daughter Grace, have
returned from trip to Nebraska.
Mrs. Frank Mileham and little daughter
will sail from Southampton for home Sep
TENDER 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
FRAT BUYS A HOME
Washburn Kappa Sigs Purchase J. W.
Gleed Residence.

The ]. W. GIeed home. 1885 College
avenue, has been purchased by the
Kappa Sigma fraternity OF Washburn
at a cost of $4,000 for use as a fra
ternity home. Erwin Kellar. P. A.
Miller. Dwight Ream, Clayton Kline
and J. w. Ripley are responsible for
the purchase, having worked for six
weeks among the alumni members to
gain the necessary support.
Arrangements have been made for
the active chapter to occupy the house
before school starts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
SIMPSON INTO TRAINING
Famous NJ. Q. HurdIer, Fresh From
Paris Victory, To Compete at Phila.

Chicago, Aug. 2O.-Lieut. Bob"
Simpson, world title holder in the
high and low hurdles. arrived here
today to go into training for the ma
tional championships at Philadelphia
next month.
Simpson. a University of Missouri
athlete, has just returned from France
where he won additional honors in
the inter-allied games. He will COM
pete for the Illinois athletic associa-
ton, officials of that club said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20

Western League


Sulphur Springs. Ark. Aug. 10
Two unmasked bandits held ~up the
bank of Sulphur Springs Tuesday, and
after taking $4,000. escaped in a motor
car. The cashier. assistant cashier and
two customers were locked in the
vault, where they remained an hour
before they could be released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
ANOTHER KANSAS LAND BANK
New institution With $25O,O0O Capital
Organized Mt Wichita.

Wichita, Aug. 20.-The second joint
stock land bank in Kansas has been
organized in Wichita as the Guaranty
Stock Land bank, with $3.50, 900 CAPT.
tai, and with Dan F. Callahan as presi-
dent. 1t Is said that the institution
stock has already been over-sub-
scribed. The first such bank in the
state was the Liberty, at Salina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
BURNED HIM WHILE HE SLEPT.
Woman is Sentenced to Life Inpris-
sonmcnt on Murder Charge.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 2o.-A sentence
of life Imprisonment in the state peni-
tertiary was imposed on Mrs. Minnie
Ryan, AZ years old. in circuit court
here yesterday, on a charge of first
degree murder. Witnesses at the trial
testified that the woman killed Fred
Roetger. a visitor at her home, by
drenching his clothing with kerosene
and applying a match while he slept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
HIS HOMECOMING SAD
Soldier Returns From France To Find
Mother Dead in Auto Crash.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Herbert Strauss
ser came home from France today.
There was going to be a home cooked
dinner for him. but
His mother, Mrs. Frank Strausser,
who had planned a big welcome for
her son, was dead, the victim of an
auto accident. She with two friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Oppenheimer,
left the latters home for a golf course
in the Oppenheimer auto. An Illinois
Central passenger train crashed into
1t, killing the occupants instantly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
1890 Bushels OF GraIn Burn.

Palmer Aug. 20.-The Baker-Crow-
ell Grain company's elevator here
burned Tuesday with $500 bushels of
grain. Heroic work Of volunteer fire
fighters saved an entire block.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
OIL FLOW INCREASING
Daily Average I'm Kansas Fields for
Past Week $4,000 Barrels.

Wichita. Aug. 20.-Daily oil produc-
ton in the Kansas fields continues to
increase by leaps and bounds. For the
past week the daily average has been
$4,000 barrels. the highest figures for
many months. 1t is an increase of
many hundreds of barrels over last
weeks estimate.
In contrast with this is the almost
stationary production of the Oklahoma
fields. The latter are undergoing the
quietest period for a long time. and
Oklahoma remains steady at around
1877. 900 barrels
The itemized field production is as
Rollnxr-z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
WILL OPEN A STORE
Striking Mill Workers Plan To Enter
Retail Business,

The establishment of union flour
and feed store in Topeka is one of
the plans contemplated by the strik-
ing cereal workers here. Arrangements
will be made with mills in Colorado
hiring only union men for the ship
ment of flour into this city, II possible.
No location for the proposed store has
been decided upon.
This proposition has obtained the
sanction and backing of the Topeka
Industrial Council, 1t is said. and will
probably be put into effect next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
SEIZE A TOMATO HOARD

e. S. Attorney at Kansas City Libels
$4,000 Cans.
Kansas City. Mo. Aug. 20.-Twenty-
three thousand cans Of tomatoes were
seized Tuesday on a libel order issued
by Francis NJ. Wilson. United States
district attorney. for the western dis
trict Of Missouri. Ownership OF the
tomatoes has not been definitely estab
lished. According to Mr.. Wilson, the
tomatoes had been stored since Octo-
Der, 1918, before the end of the war.
This was the second instance of seizure
OF alleged boarded food here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
Meatern Lenrna.

At Wichitn-First game: Tulsa, G. a. I:
Wichita. 4; 8. z Second game: Tulsa, Il,
At st. Joseph-Des MoInes, 1, 8. o; st.
Joseph. 5. o, l.
At Sioux City-omahs, =. T. 4; Sioux
City. 2. s. 2.
At Jopiin-First game: Oklahoma City.
I. II. 4: Joplin, ., 7, 1. Second game: ok
lahoma City. :, s, o; Joplin, 5, 0, 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20

American League.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20

At Chicago: r..
Philadelphia .o01 oSi 200
OnlCdko 1Ul 4ZN-S
Batteries-kinney, johnson and Perkins
Mayer. Faber. Lowdermilk, Williams and
Schaik. IN
At st. Louis: RHE.
Roston ...............oO 200 900 600 o
st. Louis ............ 100 POI o. S 10 1
Ratteries-McGraw. Hoyt and Walters
Leifieid and SEVERED.
At Cleveland: RHE
New York 100 600 OoO-i Z
Cleveland ............ .012 0O2 O0"- 5 10 o
Battertes-Quinn. Shore and Hannah !;
CoveleSkie and O'Eeill.
At Detroit: RHE
washington COL 900 001- 2 1
Detroit .0Ol 100 O2s-7 II I
Batteries-Harper, Zachary, Gill and Az
new; Dauss and Ainsmith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20

c. NJ. Hill & Son sell Devoe Paints
-S26 Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20
American Association.

At Kansas City: RHE
Louisville .............O 900 600 400 4
Kansas city .OO 1t4 2O~-1 i
Batteries-TincuP and Myers; Evans and
La Longe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-20

Geo. W. Parkhurst and family will re
turn from Colorado this week. 9
The sun., 1919-01-22
TO AMEND PRIMARY BILL.
G., o, Il. Committee Named to Draft
Bill for Convention System.

Samuel $. Koen!g, president OF the Re-
publican County Committee, appointed a
committee OF eleven yesterday to draft
bill or bills for tho amendment Of the
direct primary law so as TO provide for
return to the convention system OF
nominating political candidates. This
committee was authorized az the last
meeting OF the County Committee, and
Il will report at the next meeting Of the
County Committee on the third Thurs
day in February. In the meantime, how
ever. it will confer with Asemblyman
William w Pellet OF the Tenth district.
who has been authorized to draft a SINH
lar bill for the Republican Club ard 10
introduce Il at Albany
II the committee can agree on Mr.. Pei
let's measure it will make unnecessary a
late introduction II, the Legislature OF a
e1ecial bill to represent the views OF the
County Committee.
Charles +. Heydt. leader OF tho Ninth
Assembly district. is chairman OF the
COMMITTEES appointed by Mr.. Koenig yes
terday Robert w Bonynge. president
Of the Republican Club; Robert p. Lewis,
leader Of the Eleventh district: Ezra P.
Prentice Of the Tenth district. Stanley
NJ. Isaacs OF the Fifteenth district. Mar
tin =. Ansorge of the Thirteenth district,
Herman Hoffman, leader OF the Four
teenth district: Mrs. Georgia 3. Wentz
Of the Seventh, Miss Mary Wood OF the
Eleventh and Miss Clara Stiles OF the
Nineteenth, are the other members.
The sun., 1919-01-22
SEES LABOR WAR IN
CAR LINE RECEIVER
Brotherhood Head Adds Plea
for Increased Fare.

Thomas NJ. Ackerley. president OF the
New York Railways Company Brother
hood, who appeared at the hearing be-
fore the Public Service Commission yes
terday In favor OF the company's ap-
plicstion for an increased fare and a
3 cent charge for transfers, testified that
II the company was forced into a re-
ownership there undoubtedly would be
labor troubles. A tieup last summer
was only prevented. he said, because
Oscar S. Straus. then chairman of the
commission. asked that no labor dis
turbances he brought about during the
period OF the war.
F. I. Wood. assistant to General Man
aser Hedley. said II was no secret that
the company was giving most unsatis-
factory service.
Acting Chairman Whitney asked that
briefs be submitted by Monday.
1t Is reported that the Grand Jury in
Kings county is preparing to report a
presentment against the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company. Two engineers OF the
Public Service Commission and four
other witnesses were before the Grand
Jury yesterday. The inquiry, It was
said. was as to whether the company in
Its construction work was accustomed
TO heed the recommendations OF the COM
mission. and. II not. why not, and why
the commission did not enforce its sug-
gestions.
The sun., 1919-01-22
FEWER INFLUENZA CASES.
Falling on OF 2G1-Pneum O N In
shows Increase.

New influenza cases reported yestcr-
day to the Health Department totalled
574. which though showing an increase
of 2e4 over Mondays figure is actually
a decrease from the normal daily
average. Sundays total numbered
600 cases. Eliminating Mondays figure
tho first day OF the week always
records only one-half the cases normally
reported--ard comparing yesterdays
total with Sundays falling off Of
twenty-six cases il shown. Yesterdays
influenza deaths numbered eighty-six, an
increase of six over Sunday
The pneumonia cases reported were
1872, n gain OF eighteen over Sunday
Deaths from pneumonia were 1921, an
Increase of forty-one over Sunday.
Any apparent increase In cases and
deaths that may be indicated by yes
terday's reports are attributed to the
delay of physicians, whose reports
covering Sunday do not reach the Board
of Health until late Monday afternoon
New cases reported yesterday, by
boroughs, were:
The sun., 1919-01-22
Rents so,OOO'Boat for s3s.e2s.

Under eros REORGANIZATION by Mr.. Walsh
Arthur Knight, owner OF n single tug
for which he paid $4,000. said the boat
had been under charter to the Govern
ment for the last year at Sl2S a dav
colleague Of Mr.. Walsh. adding UP
the expenses OF maintaining the boat as
Mr. knight enumerated them. set the
figure at $40. Mr. Walsh announced
The witness r!dicued the ig,'ro as being
far too low.
Who set tho price that is paid Won
for your boat?' asked Mr.. Bonynge.
THE Government" said Mr. KNIGHT.
THE Government IL certainly treat
ing you nice, isn't lt?' observed Mr.
Walsh.
James Kennedy OF Elizabeth, y. J..
who graduated from the ranks OF the
workers TO the presidency OF tho Ken
nedy Towing Company, operating six
boats. said his boats secured the harbor
locking for fares after the manner OF
a taxicab in the streets.
Sometimes a boat will go whole
day without getting a Job and some
times even week" he stated
Yes. and sometimes one boat earns
as much as $1,000 in one day, doesn't
it," inquired Mr.. Walsh.
Not very often" said the witness.
He was asked by Mr.. Walsh +. he
would produce the books Of his company.
Sure" he replied TN produce any
thing"
The hearing will be resumed al $50
o'clock this morning
The sun., 1919-01-22
ASKS S25O.OOO FOR
SOLDIERS WELCOME
Mayors Secretary Makes APP
peal to Aldermen.

Some idea Of the extensive plans that
are being laid for New York city's well
come home TO the Twenty seventh and
Seventy seventh divisions of the Amer
lean Expeditionary Force. was given
yesterday afternoon when Grover A.
Whalen, representing Mayor Hylan, APP
peared before the Board OF Aldermen
to ask for an appropriation OF S25O,OOO
In special revenue bonds, This Ia in ad i
dition to the 100000 that appears in
the 1919 budget for this purpose and a
special appropriation Of $50. 900 that has
already been made to make a start on
the arch at Madison Square.
Mr.. Whalen said that in all the
Mayors committee to welcome home
coming troops. OF which Rodman Wan
amaker is chairman. expected to spend
about 100000 The committee will
raise by private subscription all that is
rot given by the city.
Borough President Bowling asked for
immediate consideration OF the appro-
priation. but owing to the objection Of
some OF the Republican and Socialist
members. the proposal went over for a
week.
1t is estimated that the cost of the
decorations will ha si25, 900, the illun'-
nation at night $4,000 and of enter
tanning the troops 100000. In add
The sun., 1919-01-22

ton 10 the latter II is planned to play
tho host to its 10000 troops at dinners
In the various city armories. which will
cost In tho neighborhood OF $500, 900
dinners that tho men probably will
never forget
The officers will be received at the City
Hall with much the same ceremony that
was observed when New York greeted
the representatives of the allied ma
tons. The decorations in City Hall
Park will be on an even more elaborate
scale. The main grand stand for the
review will BIO at Fifth avenue and
Fifty-ninth street 1t f. planned TO
frame u In such n way that II can be
taken down and used again for future
city celebrations. Heretofore the large
grand stands have cost In the neigh
borhood OF $4,000 and the city after
ward had had nothing TO show for the
expenditure. Mr.. Whalen said
Among the structures that will be
decorated In addition to City Hall are
the Washington Arch, the Victory Arch
In Madison Square. the Public Library
and the buildings on the square at Fifth
avenue and Fifty-ninth street.
Mr.. Whalen told the Aldermen that
already the Mayors committee had well
coined 100000 returning soldiers. After
Mr.. Whslen had Withdrawn the mem
bers OF the board FLASHED on tho various
resolutions In regard to the appointment
OF the committee by the Mayor The
welfare committee reported adversely
on the resolution of Alderman Squiers
Republican leader, which sought to have
tho board "repudiate every trucker with
our country's enemies and moved the
passage Of the resolution by Alderman
Collins expressing confidence in tho
Mayor and his appointments on the COM
mittee. The Collins. or Democratic.
resolution was passed by a vote OF Al
TO IL.
Condemning the Squiers resolution the
majority report said that It's plain pur-
pose was ITO censure the chief executive
of this city for having appointed as a
member OF tho committee to arrange a
flt.tlg welcome to our Homecoming SOL
diers a newspaper publisher who has by
his vigorous support OF measures In the
interest Of the people incurred the en-
nifty OF Jealous rivals and certain po-
litcal and social elements in this city
and who Is sincerely and honestly up
holding the hands OF President Wilson in
the arduous and overwhelming RESPONSE
bilities now resting on his shoulders"
Tho committee expressed the belief
that II was the duty OF all the people
to uphold the Mayor in everything that
he did to welcome home our heroes. The
Socialists presented n minority report
in which they asserted that both the
Squers and Collins resolutions ARE
prostituting patriotism for political pur-
poses" one, they said, was in the
interes. OF those opposed politically to
Mr.. Hearst and tho other was merely
"a partisan defence OF an unholy alli-
ance between Mr.. Hearst and Mayor
IIylan and made politically necessary
by the introduction OF the other resolu-
tion"
The sun., 1919-01-22
MONTHS SUPPLIES $2,77s,aos
y. NJ. c. 4. Reports on shipments
for December.

Some figures OF tho cost of Y NJ. C
A. work abroad during December. a Pc
Rod Of occupation and rehabilitation,
were given yesterday by William sloane,
chairman OF the War Work Council
He said December shipments of sup
plies totalled s2,77s,20s,92. about 81, 000,-
GOO less than November shipments. due,
Mr., Sloane said. to the agreement Of
the Government to furnish goods 20 be
sold ut cost In soldiers stores operated
by the Y, NJ. 9, A. The grand total OF
supplies sent in eighteen months is s24,-
455.059,27.
The statement also shows that tobacco
supplies were increased during the
month by s+95,Ss5.54. one item being
54,473,0O0 cigarettes Included In tho
months free supplies. which amount TO
SO per cent. OF the total budget are an
propriations of ss9.50695 for motion
picture equipment, s27+.l7l.4S for books
and s4ls.a54s0 for athletic supplies.
The sun., 1919-01-22
CHOCOLATE FUND WINDS UP.
War Organization Higgins Closing
Up It's BoOlS.

The American Chocolate Fund. West
Fifty-seventh street. began closing up
its books yesterday. The work Of the
organization will soon be suspended
The fund has supplied $4,000 pounds of
hard chocolate 10 the trenches. trans
ports and base hospitals, including g.
900 pounds sent direct 70 the men at the
front through the Red Cross and $500
pounds 10 transports.
In a statement announcing that It's
work is done the fund Acknowledged
thousands OF letters received from men
In service, chaplains and Red Cross
workers, and concluded in these words
"In the knowledge that we have given
this bit Of comfort TO these boys who
have given SO much for us We have our
exceeding great reward"