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The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
TO PROBE TRIPS.
State Auditor Watching for
State officials Accounts.
Many of Them Have Been
Away to Cooler Climates.
TAXPAYERS FOOT THE BILLS
Knapp VIII Call Halt Wher.
ever Possible.
Officials Must Show They Werc
son Business"
TAXPAYERS FOOT THE BILLS

The state auditors office is await
ing with interest for expense accounts
to be turned in from Kansas state
officers who during the summer have
Travelled from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific and from Canada to the Gulf or
Mexico. Like trips have been takenf
in past years for one reason or an
other but with the high cost of living
and the present temper of the people
whose state taxes have jumped from
Sill on 800 to S1.T5 on 500, trips
of state officers must be absolutely
essential.
During the summer when Topekans
and Kansans were perspiring and
wishing fer the northern lakes or the
cool ocean breezes the heads Of de-
partments were like hens teeth IN To-
peka There are conventions and in
vestigations and other things galore
which spring up fortunately in the
days. when Kansas weather is an in
ferno. It's nothing new for them TO
be gone. The story is just getting tire
some and old and expense accounts
for long trips to the north, south. east
and west will be scanned and the ac-
tual necessity of such trips will be in-
vestigated much more closely.
Several OF the state officers have re-
turned to Topeka. As yet. their ex-
pense accounts have not been filed.
Others are in the north or in the east.
Just how much of their trips they will
consider will be for the public good
and should be borne by the public is
the question bothering the auditor at
this time.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
WANT MARTIN RETAINED
Business Men Want Electrical Inspec-
tor Kept on the job.

AOT AAtlIl Oll TIC OOD.
There is a rumor current today that
a committee of business men will
make an effort to have the city COM
missioners reconsider the acceptance
of the resignation of Tommy" Martin,
city electrical Inspector Already one
committee composed of contractors
has asked that Martin be retained in
the service.
There has also been strenuous OBJ
lection to the policy of placing the
office of electrical inspector in the Of
flee Of Commissioner Wasson. They
ask the question, What does a finan-
cier know about electricity, or electri-
cal engineerlng?"
Electrical Inspection is necessary
for only one reason-fire protection.
The men interested now in the matter
feel that the electrical inspector
should be placed in the fire chiefs
office. where they assert it naturally
belongs, or even in the city electric
lighting department where it has
more reason to be than in the office
OF the commissioner of finance. The
office of electrical inspector was
placed in the finance commissioners
office, II is believed, on account OF
office room. Commissioner Stanfield's
offices are crowded as it is. The fire
chief ras desk room, however, and
that is all that Is needed.
The salary of the electrial inspector
is $120 per month. Under the scale,
Martin could draw $3.50 per month
working for private individuals. The
contractors asked the city to pay
Martin enough to hold him. Commits
sioner Wasson stated they were un-
able to raise the money. AS the resig-
nation has already been accepted, it
is not believed anything could be al
tered, even If it was so desired.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
MANY ENTER RACES
Topeka Boys Are To Take Part in
Labor Day Event.


Bicycle riding Topeka boys between
the ages of 10 and 16 years are rapid
ly entering the bicycle race which is
to be one of the features of the labor
day celebration in Topeka. Entries
can be made at the Central Y. NJ. c.
A, at the Shawnee Cycle company,
Harding Wheel company, or at the To-
peka Stamp & Cycle company. The
race is to be conducted by the Y. NJ.
c. A in conjunction with the Topeka
bicycle dealers.
The course for the race has been
announced. The race will start at the
Central Y. NJ. c. A. From the Y. NJ.
c. A. the route lies south on Quincy to
Tenth street. west on Tenth street to
Topeka avenue. south on Topeka ave-
nue. to Euclid avenue, west on Euclid
avenue to Gage park boulevard. north
on Gage boulevard to the finish line {
Eighth street. On the day of the race
the course will be marked with PEN
nants.
The prizes which will be awarded
the winners will be on display at
Crosby Brothers Friday and Satur-
day and will include a gold medal, a
gold watch, gold knife and chain, a
racing saddle, a subscription to Motor
cycle and Bicycle magazine, gas
lamp, a set of wrenches, an electric
lamp, a pump. a Fisk tire, and mo-
tor bike saddle.
The race will start at 4:3o o'clock.
Monday September 1. The contes-
tants will be divided into various
classes based on age and weight.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
X. OF C. INITIATION
Largo Class VIII Be Taken In Ecrc
Next Sunday.

The major degrees of the Knights
of Columbus will be exemplified on a
large class Of candidates Sunday after
noon at knights and Ladies of Secur-
ity hall The work will be in charge
of James J. Sheehy. of Paola. state
deputy of the knights of Columbus.
He will be assisted in the work by DR..
T. E. Purcell. of Kansas City, one of
the leading Catholics of the middle
west.
Immediately following the degree
work, g luncheon and smoker will be
given in the club rooms Of the knights
of Columbus in the Aetna building.
Several short talks will be made by
prominent knights.
Monday evening at $3.50 o'clock a
dance will be given in honor of the
candidates at the Elks club. All local
and visiting knights and their ladies
are invited to attend this affair.
Tuesday evening the annual election
Of officers of the local council No. 534
of the knights of Columbus will be
held at the club rooms in the Aetna
building.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
LEFT 80 MILLIONS
Carnegie Fortune Near That
Sum, VIII Discloses Today.
Property and Art Works to Wife
Gifts Over 35O,O0O,00O.
TO PROMINENT PERSONAGES
$4,000 Annuities Are Bestowed
Upon Lloyd George and Taft.
Widows of Roosevelt and CIeYe-
land Get $4,000 Yearly.
TO PROMINENT PERSONAGES

New York. Aug. 2S.-Having given
away more than $3.50, 100000 during
his lifetime. Andrew Carnegie died
leaving a fortune of between S25,00O,-
600 and $30,0OO,O0O. according to his
will. which was filed for probate here
today. 1t was his oft-repeated inten-
ton to die poor man. The will dis
poses of $960,000 to public and char
table institutions and leaves annuities
of approximately 100000 to friends
and relatives. including $4,000 each
to former President Taft and Premier
Lloyd George of England and $4,000
each to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and
Mrs Thomas ]. Preston. Widows of
former presidents.
The fourth article of the will con-
tains a series of legacies to charitable
institutions, while the fifth article
contains annuities to relatives and
friends. The Carnegie corporation of
New York is the residuary legatee.
Annuities to Prominent People.
An annuity of $4,000 was be-
queathed to former President Taft and
annuities of $4,000 each to Mrs. Gro
yer Cleveland (now Mrs. Thomas ].
Preston) and Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt, widows of former presidents.
An annuity of $4,000 is also be-
queathed to Premier Lloyd George of
England.
P1blic bequests included:
Cooper Union. New York. 100000;
Pittsburgh university, 100000; Relief
Fund of the Authors club of New
York. 100000; Hampton Institute.
Virginia, 100000; Stevens Institu-
ton. Hoboken. 100000; st. Andrews
society of New York. 100000.
Remembers SI1ibo Inb0rers.
To each laborer at Skibo sums rang
| ing from $50 to 500.
Two years rental to every crofter
at Skibo. We are blessed with fine
people upon Skibo estate" the will
states.
To each nephew and niece, IL mar
| ried, $4,000; unmarried nephews.
| $4,000.
With regard to Mrs. Carnegie, her.
self, it says:
Having years ago made provision
| for my wife beyond her desires and
ample to enable her to provide for
her daughter. Margaret, and being un-
able to judge at present what pro-
vision for our daughter will best pro-
mote her happiness, I leave to her
| mother the duty of providing for her
| as her mother deems best A
| mothers love will be the best guide -
The will comprises approximately
5000 words and contains nine sections
and a cOdicfl
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
MAKE SCHOOLS LURE
T. A. HIcNeaI Says They Should Draw
Children to Them.

A school which children will like
to attend-not one from which they
will remain away on every excuse
was pictured by T. A. McNeal as the
school of the future at the Shawnee
County Teachers institute at the court
house Wednesday. McNeal predicted
that the future school would have a
5-acre campus. ample Fairgrounds
and physical culture facilities and ex-
perimental grounds for elemental
agriculture.
Josiah Jordon, county superintend-
ent, discussed a closer coordination
between the children and the county
farm bureau. saying the prospects of
getting an expert from the agricul-
tural college to work among the chill
dren are exceedingly bright. Lieut..
K. Richmond talked along the line of
organized playground work and urged
that every child be given the adyant-
age of a physical education.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
CALLED Her mike.
TOpekan Wanted AnOther's
Wife To Wash His Shirts.
War, Night Jobs and Ice Box
Figure in Troubles.
TWO HOMES BROKEN UP?
Oakland Is Stirred by Stories
Told Sheriff.
Note Found on Ice Box Taken
to Attorney.
TWO HOMES BROKEN UP?

Sherman made some remark about
war. and had he included night jobs
in the definition he might have found
the key to an Oakland situation.
Domestic trouble in two families was
apparently started at the home of
John r. Vandeventer. 343 Oakland
= avenue. last winter while Vandeventer
was working nights and william
Plested was in the English army over
This morning Plested. now dis
charged from the army and living on
the corner OF Iowa and Arter streets
IN Oakland, entered the county at
torney's office with a note which he
said Charles Parks. 33S Oakland
avenue, had written to his wife. The
note was headed Dear Nike" "a
nickname her husband used) and
asked her to wash his two silk shirts
which he sent over. assuring her that
he was going away and that this might
be the last opportunity she would
ever have to wash anything for him.
~ the end he added that he was
lonesome"
Note on leo Box.
r Plested said he found the note on
the ice box. That night he went to
Parks's home and caused him to sign
n statement explaining his alleged
friendship with Mrs. Plested. Plested
statement in the paper to the effect
that he would not be responsible for
his wife's debts and was referred to
the newspaper offices.
While the husband was in the
county attorneys office, Mrs. Plested
was in the sheriffs office reciting the
woes Of aNrainy night. Plested had
put her out of doors. she said. She
went to the home of Mrs. Vandeven-
ter. who was away, and stayed for a
time on her back porch. Then she
thought of a friend on Sixth street,
where she went and stayed all night.
And, amid tears and sobs, she i'm
plored the sheriff to arrest Plested,
who, she says, is not citizen of the
United States. This morning, she de-
clared, he went to the bank and
drew out all their money. She has
absolutely nothing. she declares. She
was assured that hers was a case. not
for the sheriff. but for an attorney,
and Immediately called for one.
More in NIixup.
Last winter, while Plested was in
the army, his wife boarded for a time
with Mrs. Vandeventer. Only a few
weeks ago the latter filed suit for di-
vorce against her husband. charging
him with cruelty. Nandeventer filed
a cross petition, charging her with
being too friendly with Jim Parks, a
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
HONOR "SHAVE TAILS"
Three Hundred West Pointers Visit
Rome-Hnve Audience With Pope.

Rome. Aug. 27.-Three hundred
American West Point cadets arrived
here from Leghorn today in charge
of Captain West. Crowds cheered the
cadets at the railroad station. which
was gaily decorated with flags, and
also gathered in large numbers before
the American embassy, where the
West Pointers marched in an alert
fashion that plainly impressed the
Italians.
The cadets were received by several
italian officers representing the min
lister of war and the supreme army
command. Their visit will occupy two
days, the program including an Off
cial reception and a tour of the bat
tlefields. They will be received by the
pope.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
GETS LARGE LOAN
Million Obtained by n. C. Street Car
Company VIII Avert Crisis.

Kansas City. Aug. 2S.-The success
full negotiation of a loan Of one mil
lion dollars from eastern capitalists on
the personal endorsement of J. Ogden
Armour. announced today by P. J.
Kealy, president of the Kansas City
Street Railways company, has averted
a serious financial crisis for the local
transportation company, according to
company officials. A further credit
of one million dollars is anticipated in
the floating of short term notes for
that amount on December 1. accord
ing to Mr.. Kealy.
The company's financial affairs and
its service to the public are the sub
ject of discussion before an investigat-
ing committee of the Chamber of
Commerce which was formed and be-
gan it's inquiry several weeks ago after
Mr.. Kealy had appealed to civic or
ganization TO go into local transporta-
ton problems
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
ADMITS A MISTAKE
Pardon Clerk Takes All Blame for E.
A. Bryan's Parole.

Judge c. W. Smith, state pardon
clerk, admitted today that the tenn
porary parole of E. A. Bryan was a
mistake and had been obtained by the
prisoner by trickery in declaring he
had hay to cut when there was no
hay. Smith stated that as soon as his
office was informed of the true condi-
ton Of affairs Bryan was sent back to
Lansing. Bryan was convicted in
Shawnee county for assault upon a
little girl.
'T made the mistake and am willing
to admit it," said Judge Smith today.
"Only 1 do wish 1t would be under
stood that Warden Codding had moth
ing whatever to do with issuing the
parole"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
ALL SAFE ON HEBRON
Passengers Landed on Korea Strait
11O Lost on Jap Ship.
(Dy The Associated Press.)

Toxic, Aug. 25.-All the passengers
on the United States shipping board
steamer Heffron. which went ashore
off Bokuren. Korea strait, on August
IS, have been landed at Mojia, where
they are remaining pending the re-
floaing of the vessel. On board the
Heffron at the time she went aground
were S33 sick and wounded Czecho-
Slovak soldiers from Siberia and nine
American Red Cross workers of whom
five were women.
A japanese navy oil tanker was
wrecked in the same storm off Ky
ushu. Eight survivors were rescued
by warships and it is believed that
10 officers and men were drowned
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
RAISE FLOUR MONEY
Members of Unions VIII Get 1t Cheap
er Than Others.

In less than half an hour, $4,000
was raised by members of the Topeka
Industrial council wednesday night to
pay for the first carload Of flour
which the striking cereal workers of
the city have ordered from Colorado
mills. The flour will be sold and de-
livered direct from the car for 15 cents
a hundred pounds lower than the To-
peka mills are selling. 1t was stated.
Report on the American Labor par
ty convention in Chicago was made by
]. o. Stevic. Topeka representative.
and David Chandler made a report on
the American Federation of Labor
meeting at Atlantic City
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
Cen. BOTHA DEAD
Premier of South Africa Victim
of Influenza.
Led Beers Against Britain
Then Fought for England.

Pretoria, Union of South Africa,
Aug. 28.-Gen. Louis Botha, premier
and minister of agriculture OF the
Union of South Africa. died suddenly
early this morning following at attack
of influenza.
Louis Botha was born at Greytown.
Natal. in 1863, and was a member of
the first Volksraad of Transvaal. in
which he represented the district of
Vryheid.
The beginning Of the Boer war in
1899 found him veldt- for that
district. Joining the Boer forces in
northern Natal he soon rose to high
commands. He was in charge of the
Boer forces at the battle of Colenso
and Spionkop and following the death
of Gen. p. ]. Joubert. he was made
commander-in-ch chief of the Transvaal
Beers After the fall of Pretoria he
re-organized the Beers with a view to
prolonged guerilla warfare. his forces
offering steady resistance to the Brit
ish up till late in 1901.
Following the peace negotiations be-
tween the Beers and the British, Cen
eral Botha took a leading role in the
period of reconstru ction. After the
grant of self-government to the Trans
Vaal in 1907. General Botha was called
upon to form a government. From
this position he resigned in December,
1917, owing 10 dlSSenSlon IN the CaDl-
net, but was Immediately asked to
form a new government. At the out
break of the great war in 1914, Cen
eral Botha took command of the union
forces in Southwest Africa, achieving
a complete success and compelling the
German troops in that region to sur
render. With General Jan Christian
Smuts, General Botha signed the peace
treaty with Germany on behalf of the
Union of South Africa June 2S last.
He arrived at Capetown from Europe
on July IS.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
Killed in Auto Accidcn
Rheumatism

A Home Cure Given by One Who Had 1t
In the spring of 1893 I was attacked
by Muscular and Inflammatory Rheu-
matism. l suffered as only those who
have 1t know, for over three years.
tried remedy after remedy, and doctor
after doctor, but such relief as l re-
ceived was only temporary. Finally,
l found a remedy that cured me COM
pIetely, and 1t has never returned. l
have given 1t to a number who were
terribly afflicted and even bedridden
with rheumatism, and IL effected a
cure in every case.
= 1 want every sufferer from any form
Of rheumatic trouble to try this mar
velous healing power. Don't send
cent: simply mail your name and ad-
dress and / will send 1t free to try.
After you have used Il and it has
proven itself to be that long-looked- for
means of curing your rheumatism, you
may send the price of II, one dollar.
but, understand, l do not want your
money unless you are perfectly satisfied
to send II. Isn't that fairG Why suffer
any longer when positive relief issthus
offered you free7 Don't delay. Rfte
today.
Mark H jackson. no. 557F Gurney
Bldg, Syracuse. N Y.
Mr.. Jackson Is responsible. Above
statement true.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28

Wall St. New York. Aug. 2S.-STOCKS-
Stocks were strong during the early and
intermediate stages of today's session on
the improved industrial outlook but~Field-
ed moderately when that situation again
became somewhat obscured. Sales approx
imated 715000 shares.
Reactions of one to five points In the
last hour followed the publication of the
labor mans reply to Judge Gary's letter.
The closing was strong.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28

brother of Charles Parks. Both bows
live at S38 Oakland avenue. across the
street from the Vandeventer home
Mrs. Plested told the sheriff that
her husband Wednesday night inti-
mated, after he found the note, that
he did not believe things were Just as
they should be at the Vandeventer
home while he was in the army and
NandeYenter was working niphts
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
THREATEN A STRIKE!
Steel Workers Union Write Gary They
Hope 1t won't Be Necessary.

Washington. Aug. 2s.-The commit
tee representing the steel workers to-
day made public a letter replying to
Judge Gary OF the Steel corporation.
stating that the only way they could
prove their authority, which Gary
questioned, is to put their strike vote
into effect.
I'VE sincerely. hope you will not
force a strike to prove this point" the
letter declared.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
TOOK RIDE IN RAIN
Topeka -Flremen Called Out by False
Alarm This Morning.

Fire companies answered one call
this morning. It came right in the
midst of the heaviest deluge of rain
from Fourth and Railroad streets.
The companies made the run thru the
storm for nothing. A few electric
wires had fallen across the street.
probably knocked down by the storm.
The alarm called for general shift
of various companies so many of the
firemen took a soaking wet ride.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
'HINDY FOR PRESIDENT

German Peoples Party, Conservatives,
To Nominate Former Field Marshal. 4
Berlin. Aug. 2S.-The national peo-
pies party has decided to nominate
Marshal Won Hindenburg as its candi-
date in the next presidential election,
1t was reported authoritatively today.
No date has been announced for a
presidential election in Germany. The
president, according to the constttu-
tion, serves seven years, but the origi-
nal plan was that President Ebert
should hold office only Professionally.
The peoples party is conservative in
its makeup and policies.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28
COL. HOUSE DENIES IT
Presidents Adviser Isn't Aware o.
Any Break With Wilson.

London. Aug. 2s.-With regard to a
report that a break had occurred in
his relations with President Wilson,
Col. E. NJ. House today authorized the
United Press to quote him as follows:
so far as know there is no truth
in the report. If there has been any
change in the relations between. the
president and myself am not aware
of it,"
Colonel House pointed out that the
president had appointed him to serve
on the allied mandate commission
which will meet here again next year.
1t was learned that Colonel House
declined to go to Paris to sign the
Austrian treaty because he was not
certain whether he would be free to &C
when the treaty was ready. and not
because he did not desire to sign the
document.
1t is reported Colonel House will re-
turn to the United States next month
Killed in Auto Accident.
Tulsa, Aug. 28.-Mrs. Lena Barn
stetter is dead and j. w. Kitchener
and Elmer Barnett are suffering from
injuries as the result of an automo-
bile accident near here last night.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28

The government has just sold a lot
of airplanes for IL per cent of their
original cost, with a loss of several
million dollars.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28

fnished-boilers and engines in
stalled and steam up-when it was
sent down the ways. When it hit
the water after a drop of twenty
three feet on the skids it tipped to
an angle of 1913 degrees. 1t is an
The Topeka state journal., 1919-08-28

Auto paint. K. Jones Paint Co.
ADV.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-04-26
LEND At INTEREST
OR PAY MORE TAXES
We MUST CHOOSE
We Cheered For Peace And Now We
Must Pay For 1t, In One Way
Or The Other

The Victory Loan campaign is
close at hand
1t is only a short time before we
who threw our hats into the air and
cheered on that November day when
the armistice was signed will be call
ed upon TO prove that we are as ready
TO lend as TO cheer.
A soldier returning from France to
his home city, remarked to a citizen
who met him with a hand-shake:
This welcome and flowers are all
very nice. But how about job?'
Uncle Sam can well say to his peo-
Pile:
That cheering for peace was fine.
But how about paying the bills for
bringing it about?"
The war bills must be paid. Any
body can see that. There are two
ways TO pay them.
One is to borrow the money from the
people The other is to tax it out of
the people.
Our war taxes-most Of them on
luxuries-are heavy enough now. But
unless the Victory Loan is literally
subscribed they will seem small be-
sides the taxes to come
Uncle sam had rather sell securities
than put on new taxes.
He must do one or the other.
It's up to the public.