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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
HAS STRANGE MAP.
Police Holding George Lang
ford as Possible I. w. w.
Wheat Belt CNies Marked HeaV-
lily on Papers Found.

map of the United States with the
big cities in the wheat belt marked
heavily found on the person of George
Langford of Kentucky, has prompted
the Topeka police to hold him for
further investigation Clyde Tresner.
chief of detectives, stated today that
Langford's answers to questions were
unsatisfactory, and further inYestiga-
ton might reveal him to be an 1.
w. W.
On the back of this map was much
writing in a rambling nature concern
ing the equality of man and the
minority and majority of the world not
sharing equally, all of which strength
ems suspicion in the minds of the
police. A leaf torn from the Bible was
found in his pockets as well as numer-
Gus church pamphlets.
Langford at first claimed he was
leader of a band at Denver. Later. he
said he came west from Kentucky and
was seeking work in the harvest fields
He was picked up in the railroad
yards Wednesday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
WASN'T ANY WIRE STRIKE
That's Burlesons Assertion-Says
Operators RECOGNIZED Fair Treatment.

Washington, July 3.-Postmaster
General Burleson today issued this
statement in connection with the
termination of the strike of CONNER
cial telegraphers:
THE truth is there has been no
strike. 1t failed from the moment it
was called because the operators, re-
specting the broad policy of the wire
control board relative to employees,
and recognizing that strikes were not
permissible during the period of gov
ornamental control, refused to respect
the order to strike. This attempt at
a strike thoroly justified the postmas-
ter general in his attitude, assumed
at the beginning of governmental con-
troll. that all employees were to be
treated with absolute justice and fair
ness, regardless of whether they did
or did not belong to labor organiza-
tons. and that no discrimination was
to be practiced against those who be-
longed to such organizations. and that
they would be fully protected in their
rights so TO do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURN

Of approximately 233.30S officers and
men authorized by the national de-
Tense act were issued today by the war
department.
The national defense act authorized
a total of 169,493 officers and men
for the line and 63.s15 officers and
men for the staff corps and depart
ments. reduction of the military
establishment to these figures would
be 100000 men below the strength
authorized in the 1920 army bill but
officials explained this reduction
would be necessary to compensate for
the heavy excess now existing over
the authorized total.
Announcement that the army would
be reduced to less than 100000 Off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
CANNOT Wed Them
Yanks Must Not Marry German
Girls Now, Order.
Ratification of Peace Treaty Is
First Necessary.
(By the Associated Press.l

Coblenz. wednesday, July MAR
riaees between American soldiers and
German women are forbidden by the
army regulations pending ratification
Of the peace treaty by the United
States and Germany. The Judge advo-
Gates department of the American
forces on the Rhine tonight handed
down a decision declaring that mar
legal on the ground that the United
States technically is at war with Ger
many.
Officers said any violations of this
ruling would be prosecuted and that
the offender would be tried either on
charge of communicating with the
enemy or of disregarding fraterniza-
ton regulations.
Eager to Marry Them.
At army headquarters. however, in
quiries continue to be received from
soldiers eager to wed German girls.
Since Saturday there have been SO
many reports with reference to the
determination order that headquarters
has issued a memorandum on the
question of determination. The order
says:
THE attention of all officers and
enlisted men is called to the fact that
no order has been issued revoking or
in any way modifying the rules and
regulations concerning determination
and other dealings with or treatment
of the civil population of the occupied
area"
All commands were instructed TO
see that the order received the widest
publicity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
MISSOURI RATIFIES
Neighboring State Lines Up in Sup
port of Suffrage.

Neighboring State Lines Up in Sup
port of Suffrage.
Jefferson City. July 3.-Missouri
today ratified the federal suffrage
amndment when the senate concurring
in the action of the house yesterday
passed the adopting resolution by vote
of % to 3.
Only a small demonstration fol-
lowed the affirmative vote by the
senate. The celebration planned by
the state suffragist which was to have
been held tonight has been lcelled
on account of the death of L.. Anna
Howard Shaw.
1t took only five minutes for the
senate to adopt the ratifying resolu-
ton at 1880 o'clock after it had been
called up by Senator Mcknight of
Gentry county.
The senate also passed a resolution,
introduced by Senator Casey of Kan
sas City, asking Governor Gardner to
authorize the legislature to consider
the repeal of an act passed two years
ago abolishing capital punishment in
the state. The vote on the resolution
was 20 to g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
FRANCE REVIEWS DUELING.
First "Affair of Honor" Since War
Held-A Postponed Grudge.

Paris, Wednesday, July 1.-The
first duel to be fought in France since
the beginning of the war occurred at
Bayonne, when NJ. Carat, mayor and
deputy, exchanged pistol shots with
NJ. CANNES, vice president of the
Chamber of Commerce, without re-
suit This was one of the numerous
affairs dating back a long time, but
held in suspense until the conclusion
of peace.
It is not expected, however. that
there will be an epidemic of duels,
time having settled many of these
quarrels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
STEAL FLOWERS NOW
Thieves Take Box From Porch of
j. N. Dolley.

Thieves in Topeka have developed
sudden and incomprehensible taste
for flowers and hanging baskets of
gren things. Perhaps it is because
the drabness of the 'profesh' causes
them to- want something beautiful on
which to look while they contemplate
depredations.
The other night, Monday night to
be exact, a hanging basket was stolen
from the porch of the j. N. Dolley
home, 1243 Mulvane street. The bas-
ket contained an especially beautiful
fern. one which was priced by the
Dolley family on account of the care
used in growing 1t.
Doliey said today that If the taker
of his plant will just return the plant
he may keep tn wire basket for his
trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
FIRST ONE IN MONTH
Single Case OF Typhoid Fever Shown
on Contagious Disease Report.

The first report of any contagious
disease occurring this month was re-
ported this morning when a report was
made to the public health department
that Mrs. Sonora Gurterez, of 223
Kline street, had contracted typhoid
fever.
Out of the five cases of typhoid &C.
curing in the last two months there
has been one death from the disease
Three cases of typhoid were reported
during June. Doctor Brown, city
health officer, says that typhoid inocu-
lations may still be obtained free at
the city clinic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
AN ALL-DAY PICNIC
Automobile Men VIII Do No Work on
July II.

Broken and disabled cars, cars out
OF gasoline, or cars which stop for ap-
parently no reason whatever will each
and all be entirely out of luck Thurs
day, July IT, so far as the chance of
being either fixed or aided that day is
concerned.
The Topeka automobile and Access
sorry and supply dealers leave Topeka
for Murphy's grove near Tecumseh at
9 o'clock in the morning and they do
not come back until late in the eve
ming. The first annual picnic of the
automobile industry in Topeka is to
be held. Arrangements are in charge
of Ed Kellam. E. L. Overton, E. L.
Rehkopf and Bert Keele.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
MAKE STATE RATES
New Fire Insurance Department Or
ganized by Travis.

Completion of the organization of
the state fire insurance inspection de-
partment was announced today by
Frank L. Travis, state superintendent
of insurance. Under the new organi-
zation the state department will MAIN
tain its own rating bureau and will
max Independent investigation of rat
ings and fire hazards.
Travis stated that ]. H. Johnson,
formerly employed by Independent
rating bureaus, had been employed as
is retained as inspector. Leslie Haw-
ley has been employed as rate clerk.
An appropriation of $17,500 was pro-
vided for the new department by the
state legislature.
IT believe the new department will
be of great benefit to Kansas prop
erty owners" said Travis, land will
save thousands of dollars a year in in
surance premiums"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
TURN OVER CONTROL
State Executive Council Assumes Di-
rection of Memorial Hall.

Oe<1eC SOuICu <ASsun1CS
rection of Memorial Hall.
The state Memorial hall building
commission will this week turn the
building ov n to the state executive
council under provisions of a law en-
acted last winter. W. e. ConnelIey.
secretary of the State Historical
society, announced today that he
would call a meeting of the commits
sion at the earliest possible moment
For several years control of the half
million dollar state building has been
In dispute. The legislature of 1911
placed the building under the jurisdic-
ton of the Memorial hall building
commission. 1t retained its control as
to the use of the hall. Last winter,
tho, the state legislature provided that
the state executive council should
control use of the building. Connelley
conferred with Governor Allen today
regarding an early meeting to place
control in the executive council under
the new law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
WON'T HEED THE LEAGUE?
General Wood Says u S. VIII Go to
War Only by Own Law.

Crookston; Mimi. July 3.-"Ameri-
cans will not go to war under a group
of nations but only. under the man
date of our own law" Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood declared last night in a
speech at the Ninth congressional dis
trict homecoming celebration here
He made plea to stamp out the Red
flag in America.
There is only one flag here and
that is our flag" he said. There is
no room here for the Red flag. Kill
it wherever you see it. 1t is the
enemy. 1t floats where mobs rule"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
Senators VIII Oppose.

Washington. July 3.-Many senators
said privately today they would oppose
the treaty, by which the United States
pledges aid to France in event of
German aggression. unless a definite
time limit is fixed in it so it will not
be a permanent alliance. Fifteen
years was suggested as a time limit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
HOW MANY WOMEN DO YOU
KNOW?

Who can say they are perfectly
well? Il am tired all the time" 81 am
so nervous 1t seems as though L should
fly" Il can hardly drag around to-
day." and all such expressions are
Characteristic OF women who have
overtaxed their strength until head
aches, backaches. nervousness. drag
ging-down pains. irregularities and the
blues. symptoms OF a female weakness.
have developed. Women who are in
this condition may rely upon Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store them to health and strength
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
MERCHANTS PAYS BIG
Bank Stockholders Get Semi-Annual
Dividend 10 Per Cent.

Stockholders in the Merchants Ma
tional bank were surprised to receive
today checks equivalent to a 16 per
cent semi-annual dividend. Ordinar-
lily the dividend would have been
good, but a windfall from the receipt
of a big loan already charged off to
loss enabled the bank to double the
dividend this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
ABANDONs OCEAN FLIGHT.
HandIey-Pagc Will Not Make Big Hol
Fly to Atlantic City.

miral Mark Kerr announced today
that he had abandoned the proposed
trans atlantic flight in a Handley-
Page bombing machine and that in
stead he would fly to Atlantic City,
probably starting this afternoon IL the
weather permits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
FARM BRINGS $48, 900
Two Shawnee County Tracts Sell for
$3.50 an Acre.

Two Shawnee county farms sold to-
day for $3.50 an acre. J. w. Watkins
of Usage county, purchased both
farms.
The 160-acre farm of J. f. Fields in
Silver Lake township sold for $4,000.
The 32O-acre farm of w. H. Guthrie
of Soldier township sold for $4,000.
Warranty deeds for the transfer of
title were filed today in the office of
Oran Layton. register of deeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03

GERS and men by September 80 was
accepted here to mean that definite
plans had been made to withdraw
practically the entire American expe-
dictionary forces before many weeks.
The number of men necessary to
garrison domestic ports and the de-
Tense Of the insular possessions would
be almost the total of the authorized
peace time total
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
MINNOWS WERE TOO FRISKY.
But No Wonder; Fisherman Kept En-
in a Wine Barrel.

Dallas, Tex, July 3.-Bass couldn't
catch ]. S. Keene's live minnow bats.
Keene stored the minnos. in a sherry
wine barrel, filled with water. THE
booze soaked out and may my min
nows so wild fish couldn't catch EN-,
Keene complained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

WILLIAM LANGLEY. aged IS. died this
morning at his home. 125 Quincy street.
The funeral will be held at 2 O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon from PenweIl's chapel. Burial
In Topeka cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Alznia NJ. Hanson
aged 81, who died Wednesday at her home
2S4 AFTER avenue. will De held at 10 20
o'clock Saturday morning from the home
The body will be taken to Alma for burial.
The funeral of Mrs s. F. Schlichter. who
died Monday, was held at 40 O'Clock
this morning from the home of her SON. W
F. Schlichter. 624 Garfield avenue Burial
in Topeka cemetery.
Mrs Sadie J. Clark. aged So died Wed
nesday morning at a local hospital The
body will be taken to Onaga for burial.
The funeral Of James A Stauffer. aged
%. who died Wednesday morning at his
home. 62S Western avenue. was held at
o'clock this afternoon from Shellebarger's
chapel. The funeral was private
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
TO WELCOME PERSHING
Missouri Plans Statewide Celebration
-LacIede, Birthplace, Invites Him.

Laclede, Mo. July 3.-Mayor Allen
yesterday cabled Gen. John ]. PERISH
ing asking him the earliest date it will
be possible for him to visit Laclede,
which is his birthplace.
A statewide celebration is being
planned for the Homecoming of the
American general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
HE'LL BREAKS LOOSE TOMORROW

Enid, Okla. July Shell will break
loose in Enid July 4. Just back from
the war in Europe, Roy.W. He'll and
five warm friends will help Enid cele-
brate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
BANK PAYS DIVIDEND
Guaranty State Also Transfers Earn
ings Into Surplus.

The directors of the Guaranty State
bank of Topeka held their quarterly
meeting Wednesday. The sum of
$1,000 was transferred from earnings
to surplus and a semi-annuaI divi-
dend of 6 per cent was declared and
paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
BELGIUM HoNoRs ~. HAM"
King Albert Bestows Honorary Till
on Former Senator.

Washington. July 3.-King Albert of
Belgium has bestowed the dignity of
grand officer in the order of the crown
upon former United States Senator
James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois. in
appreciation of Mr.. Lewis's devotion
to the cause of Belgium"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
CUT ARMY Down
War Department Orders Reduc-
ton to Peace Time Strength.
Withdraw All A. Z. F. Soon
Generalization by Sept. 80.

Washington. July 3.-Orders for the
rehabilitation Of the army by Sep
TENDER 80 to the peace time strength
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
FORD TO TAKE STAND?

Tribune Next Week.
Mount Clemens. Mich. July g.
Henry Ford may take the stand next
week to testify in his libel against the
Chicago Tribune, it was learned today.
Adjournment was taken from yes
terday to Monday to permit Elliott G.
Stevenson. chief counsel for the Trib-
une, to recover from an injury to his
ankle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03

Coal consumers have failed to buy for use durir
the coming Fall and Winter Thus it has proved in
possible to keep coal moving from the mines, ar
production in consequence has badly slumped.
Available mine labor has been reduced by the d
parture of miners to Europe. More than forty tho
sand already have arranged to leave.
Motive power and cars are waiting for'coal tran
portation now. Soon the nations great crops
grains and other products will congest the rails
glut the terminals. It follows that coal transport
ton facilities will be sharply reduced and coal d
liveries will suffer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03

The chart below shows the periIOus situatio
is an exact copy of the report issued June "a by
That broad, black line you see marks, in a
essential to NEE the the country's requirements
1t is the safety line. When the record is be
coal for the people and their industries
Production has been on the wrong side Of
1t promises to stay there unless YOU Blu
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
Lee Shubert Adopts
New Policy For
Picking Stars

Where is the next generation %
leading actresses to come from? Is
a question frequently heard from the
ater-goers.
Lee Shubert has answered It.
Regardless sof experience or repu-
tation, he announces, he will .iH fu-
ture give preference TO the younger
people OF the stage in engaging se-
tresses for leading parts
Which means simply this: Give me
the youth, and I'll make the actress
but given the actress, 1 can't make
the youth"
A logical theory certainly. And
one OF whose wisdom Washington al
ready has been able TO judge. For
Constance Binney. who bcwitched the
Capital last week in the leading role
of 80 East" at the Garrick, was one
Of the first Leading women to be So
lected by Mr. Shubert under this poll
icy. Miss Binney never had a speak
ing part before in her life. and oaiy
two prior Broadway engagements.
both as a dancer But she Is still In
her 'teens-and no one who saw her
in 80 East" has any doubt about her
htness for a stellar part.
Next week we are TO have another
opportunity to Judge OF the wisdom OF
the new Shubert policy. when Mona
Bruins comes TO the BelascO In the
new play Susan Lenox-" She has
been on the stage for three years, but
has never come any nearer TO Broad
way than the Greenwich Village The
ateF, where she. had her last engage
ment in "Hobohemia." But-she's un-
der twenty. and pretty as a picture
Still another case Is that OF Marie
Carroll, now being starred In The
Kiss Burglar" which was seen at
Polls few weeks ago and which
has since moved TO Broadway. And
she has made such a pronounced hit
in her first leading role that she has
just been placed under a hve-year
contract by the Messrs. Shubert.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
Free MIX Dance Hostesses.

Among the hostesses for the second
Of the series of Free Milk for France
dances to be given Monday evening.
April :. at the Club de Vingt, are
Mrs. FfOulke Smith. Miss Eleanor D.
Johnston. Miss Carolyn Nash, and
Miss Virginia Hunt and Miss Anna
Hamlin and Miss Marjorie Wright.
The patronesses for the series are
Mrs. Richard Crane. Sd; Mrs. Gibson
TahnestOck, Mrs. Edward s. Mclean.
Mrs. @. Ffoulke Smith. Mrs Herbert
Wadsworth. and Miss Eleanor d.
Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. Marian John
ston are giving a dinner in honor of
their daughter, Miss Eleanor John
ston, before the dance Monday, April
I, and many other dinners are being
planned. Among the subscribers to
the series are Mr.. and Mrs. LarZ An
derson. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin d.
Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Glas-
gov, Col. and Mrs. Charles Patterson,
Judge and Mrs. Sidney BaIlou, Mrs.
Elkins, Mrs. Ffoulke Smith, Misses
Anna Hamlin. Margaret Harding.
Nancy Lane. Francis Hampson Minna
Blair, Polly Brooks, Courtney Lettes,
Mildred Bromwell. Leila Gordon, Mar
garet Simon, Miss Betty Burnett,
Colonel Lindsey, Mr. Bowie Clark,
Colonel Paxton, Lieut.. George II. w.
Eadie, Mr.. Heemskirk. Demetrie
PertzOff, Major Low. Mr.. J. T..
LefeVre, etc.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
NEW ADVANCE SALE RECORD
SET BY Al J0LS0N At P0LPS

All Washington records for advance
sales have been beaten in the case
of Al Jolson and his Sinbad Company,
which opens a weeks engagement at
Polls. Theater tomorrow. Advance
sales at noon today were close to
.S25.O00.
IS evidence Of the unusual size OF
these receipts. IL might be mentioned
that advance sales OF Chu Chin
Chow. which set another house record
at Polls earlier in the season, were
only Sl0.00O-and Chu Chin Chow
played to $4,000 during its two
week run here
Manager Harris expects this to be
the most sensationally successful en-
gagement that his house has ever
had.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
GUS EDWARDS TO SING
MONTY BELLS NEW SONG

Gus Edwards. popular song writer
and producer, who is playing an en-
gagement at Keith's Theater this
week, will interpolate a new song
in his act during the matinee tomor-
row.
The song. is entitled "Just Around
the Corner" the lyric OF which was
written by L. n. Bell, a Washington
newspaper man
Mr.. Edwards has written the mel
ody. and Hugh Golden, also on the
Keith bill. is making an orchestration.
Mr.. Edwards will sing the song him
self.
The Washington times., 1919-03-29
IS OUT Of
WHEAT SQUABBLE

Published reports that the Depart
ment of Agriculture will take charge
OF the work of carrying oGt the guar
anteed $2.26 wheat price on the 1919
crop were denied by agricultural Of
ficials today.
They stated that when this country
orteTed the war, the Department of
Agriculture took the stand that emer-
EenCy food activities of a commercial
nature should be directed by an emer-
gcncy agency. With this in view. the
department strongly participated in
the framing Of the food control act,
giving the President power 10 create
the food administration and its grain
corporation. which has from the be-
ginning been handling all wheat guar
antees.
~SecretaTy of Agriculture Houston"
shey said. has assumed until recently
that these agencies would, without
question, continue to handle the wheat
guarantees until the emergency pass
ed and the law ceased to be in opera
tiOn. He still believes that it would
be desirable for the grain corporation
10 continue to function and Gloss out
the matter. The corporation has gain
ed much valuable experience during
the war, and should be able to deal
with the problem as effectively as any
other establishment"
Houston recently cabled the Presi-
dent, pointing Out the necessity for
immediate action on the wheat price
question, and urging that the present
machinery-the Food Administration
Grain COrpOratiOn-be maintained and
utilized.
Officials declared. however. that if
tie President should designate the
department Of Agriculture as the
agency 20 handle the 1919 guaranty,
then naturally it would assume the
& sk and discharge it To the best OF
its ability.