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The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
THREE BIRTHDAYS
Today an Anniversary for Three State
journal Workers.

Arthur J. Carruth, jr., managing
editor if the Topeka State Journal,
is trying to discourage the tobacco
habit in this office. This morning he
sent a cigar to Mr.. MacLennan, whose
birthday this is. Attached to the weed
was a congratulatory note wishing
many happy returns" A foot note
said: This is the poorest cigar
could find, barring the stogie."
Mr.. MacLennan passed the cigar
and inscriptions on to N. S. Anderson
of the advertising staff, whose birth
day this is also.
Mr.. Anderson passed it on to Charles
Same, one of the expert linotype
operators in the State Journal compos-
ing room, who, too, was born on
March l.
Mr.. Senne passed the cigar, the at
tached note and all inscriptions on the
tag back to Mr.. MacLennan, knowing
that it was also his birthday.
Isn't a bad cigar an awfully hard
thing to get rid of, excepting just be-
fore election? NS.A
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
THE MILDEST IN YEARS

Chicago, March 1.-The four
months winter period just ended has
been the mildest in thirty-nine years,
it was said today at the weather bu-
reau.
The average temperatures for the
months of November, December,
January and February were 35.7 de-
grees, compared with a normal of
26.9 degrees.
The winter so far in Chicago has
produced only one day of intense cold,
namely, January IA, when the mer-
curry dropped to minus IL. Six days
later it stood at So degrees above.
The winter thirty-nine years ago
was freakishly warm at times when
for periods of days in January and
February straw hats were comfortable
and cooling drinks acceptable.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
ADMITS OTHER WOMEN
Ida Mae Eaton Makes Charge Against
Husband and Asks Divorce,

Alleging that he had cursed and
abused her. failed to support her and
falsely accused her of improper con-
duct, Ida Mae Eaton today filed suit
in the district court asking a divorce
from John w. Eaton. Eaton lives in
Moberly, Mo, it is said, while his wife
is residing with relatives in the vicin-
ity of Third and jefferson streets
The Eatons were married December
Z. 1918. but lived together only a few
days, it is said.
Mrs. Eaton charges in her petition
that her husband has admitted that he
has been with immoral women since
their marriage. She asks $40 month
alimony and the ownership of their
household effects, most of which she
says she owned before their maria ge.
She also asks the restoration of her
maiden name, Ida Mae Milburn.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
FIRST SOLDIER NAMED
Noble Foster to State Job Under New
Preference Law.

Noble Foster. who recently returned
from the fighting overseas, is the first
preference law. He has been named
as filing clerk and stenographer in
the office of L. J. Pettijohn, secretary
of state.
Foster went with a big contingent
of Dodge City boys when the Kansas
ammunition train was mustered into
service and made a unit in the Rain
bow division under command of Lieut..
Col. Frank L. Travis, now state super
intendent of insurance. Foster was
returned to his home in January as a
result of sickness. He is an expert
stenographer and has had valuable Of
flee training. Before his enlistment
Foster was in the employ of the Santa
Fe railway.
Foster is named to succeed P. B.
Morrison, who is to be employed as a
stenographer IN the offices of the
Kansas Reserve Building and Loan
ASSocia ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
DO YOU KNOW
The Meaning of the Medals on a
Fighters Breast?

They are not worn, ! Ike buttonhole
bouquets, for decoration alone. To
those who understand they tell a
StOry-what wars the wearer has
served in, what acts of heroism he
has performed, what skill he has at
tanned in the use of arms.
1t is both a duty and a courtesy to
the men in the service that you should
know the meaning of the medals and
insignia which they wear. For these
honors have been won with blood.
and at the risk of life. They de-
serve recognition and appreciation
For this reason the state Journal
offers each of its readers free copy
of the booklet, What the Uniform
Tells" 1t is printed on coated Iape:
and Illustrated in coIors
Sig and send this oupon--today
Write your name and address plainly
Enclose Scent stamp for return
postage
Direct your letter to
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
Famous French Organization
May Play in Topeka.
Negotiations Being Made for
Concert April 2.

If certain plans go thru as is ex-
,pected, Topeka will soon have a
chance to hear the famous French
army band of veterans of the world
war.
Ernest Briggs, advance agent for
the band, is in Topeka today trying
to make arrangements for a concert
here April =. 1t is proposed that the
concert be given in the auditorium.
The money raised at the performance
an admittance fee will be charged
goes to the French high commission in
America which distributes the money
among the more-than-50 year old
French soldiers whose homes are in
the devastated regions of France.
Every member of the French army
band has either been wounded in
action or has been decorated for
bravery in action-a fair proportion
of the musicians wearing both wound
stripes and decorations. The band
was brought to America by the United
States government to participate in the
fourth liberty loan campaign The
band is at present on a tour of Amer
lea, acting with the permission of the
war department
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. March 1.-The actual condi-
ton of clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows that they
hold S40.1TS, 4G0 reserve in excess of LEGAL
requirements. This is an increase of s23.
;56.650 from last week. The statement fol-
lows:
Loans. discounts. etc, s4s57, ,59i 600: in
creases, 81 .019 0OG.
Cash in own vaults members federal re-
serve banks. $91 ,947 900; decrease. SS,G01,-
OGc.
Reserve in federal reserve bank of mem
Der banks, S531 OPT 900: increase 500. $50. coo
Reserve in own vaults: State banks and
trust companies, S11, 1SS. 600: decrease, S}10.-
00c.
Reserve in depositaries: State bauks and
trust companies, S11s 3d., 600; decrease, SOL,
co.,
Net demand deposits, s143,494 900: in
crease, SoS91. 900.
Circulation, S3G. .0I7 900: decrease, $4,000.
Aggregate reserve. SJ:I} 500 600
Excess reserve, OTIS, ,460; increase. S23.-
:;5G, ,GJe.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
NEW HEALTH BULLETIN
Second of Series Is Issued Today b,
Topeka Health Service.

Bulletin No. 2 of the Topeka Health
Service has just been issued. The
front page carries a picture of the five
public health nurses, and Mrs. C. C.
Bailey, supervisor.
That industrial nursing proves its
worth during the first month of the
service in Topeka. in which time the
nurses made 1.349 calls. is embodied
in an article also on the first page.
A list of business houses, members of
the Industrial Nursing association, fol-
lows the article.
"A Careless Criminal" the person
with "only a cold.'' who mingles with
the passing throng and spreads the
flu, is handled in an article by Dr. T.
H. Jameson, health officer of Well
ington, Kan.
The warning Beware of the cough
that hangs on after an attack of la
grippe is carried in a star box.
The duty of every citizen to guard
the public against the person afflicted
with Influenza is featured in a gem
eral article advocating the principles
of health duty.
The last page contains a list of
"Don'ts." which are valuable not only
from the influenza stand point but also
from general health views.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
ALLEN SIGNS FOUR BILLS
Governors Signature Today Places
Legislation in Operation Soon.

The following bills were signed to-
day by Gov. Henry ]. Allen:
Senate bill No. 219-Mal<ing an ap-
preparation for Topeka State hospital
for salaries. wages, maintenance, re-
pairs and permanent improvements
for the fiscal years ending June 80,
1919, 1920 and 1921.
Senate bill No. 2S2-Making appro-
priation for Osawatomie State hospital
for fiscal years ending June 80, 1919,
1920 and 1921.
Senate bill No. 226-Relating to
drainage districts amending section
1914 of the general statutes of Kansas
for 1915 and repeating the original
section.
Senate bill No. 201-An act relating
to escape shafts in coal mines and
extending the time within which the
same may be completed.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
THREE BODIES ARE FOUND.
After Explosion in Woolen Mill the
Dead Men Are Discovered.

Franklin. Mass, March 1.-The
bodies of three unidentified men were
found early today short distance
from the scene of a mysterious ex-
plosion that damaged the mill of the
American Woolen company and fifty
dwelling houses last night. The bodies
were badly mutilated.
The explosion was heard in radius
of fifteen miles, and occurred in
swamp near a row of tenement houses
occupied by mill operatives and a
quarter of a mile of wooden factory.
For several weeks anarchistic litera-
ture has been circulated here. accord
ing to the police. who were inclined
today to connect this propaganda with
the explosion.
The bodies. which were not discov-
cred until after daylight, were found
in the rear of a house on the edge of
the swamp. No reports of other cas-
ualties had reached the police today.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
Look Into Adriatic Situation.

Paris. March 1.-Officers of high
rank are being sent by the peace con-
ference to the Eastern Adriatic coast
to examine the situation there. A
number of ships on this coast have
been unable to unload their cargoes
of food and supplies intended for the
relief of the inhabitants in the in
terror of the country. The excuse of
the local authorities that the trouble
is due to lack Of labor to handle the
cargoes. if sustained by the examina-
ton, will be Immediately met with
curative measures. as it is considered
that hunger conditions are the prime
incentive of Bolshevism and a hostile
collision between the Italians and
Jugo-Slavs.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
ASSESSORS AT WORK
Tax Solicitors Get Final Instructions
at Court House Today.
for the tax assessor

Prepare for the tax assessor.
At 10 o'clock this morning all the
deputy assessors who are to work
in various parts of the county, met
in the office of the county commits
sioners, where they received their
supplies and final instructions prepar-
atory to starting the annual census
taking. Frank Bowen, county assessor.
and Kenneth Raub. county clerk, ad
dressed the deputies. impressing on
them the important points of their
duties and threshing out questions
which had caused trouble on previous
occe sions.
One of the main points of irstruc-
ton to the deputies was to get the
enumeration as exact as possible. 1t
was pointed out that in previous
years great many people were
missed, owing to the fact that some
families neglect to give in the names
of persons who may be boarding with
them. Persons who are temporarily
out of the city. including soldiers and
sailors in service. whether overseas or
not. should be included in the enum-
Grafton. The work will begin at once
and should be completed by May l
Bowen said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
BAvARIANS IN ACTION
Two Armies Are Sent to Munich Tt
End Trouble There.

Stockholm, March 1.-The second
and third Bavarian army corps have
been ordered to Munich to present an
ultimatum to the provisional govern
ment there. according to a dispatch
received from Berlin today. They
will demand immediate summoning of
the former diet, reconstruction of the
parliamentary government and dis
armament of civilians.
Governmental affairs in Munich are
now being administered by a trium-
virate consisting of Herren Niekische.
s. E. Kuser and Candorfer. acting
under an executive council consisting
of fifty Spartacans. Majority Socialists
and Minority Socialists, Niekische has
announced that the factions are work
ing together harmoniously.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
TOPEKAN is MAYOR
Lieut.. Sam Howe, Jr., Presides Over a
Town in Germany.

Lawrence, March 1.-Two years ago
Sam Howe, Jr., was a woung civil en-
gineer in Cleveland, Ohio, where he
had gone to find his fortune after
graduating from Purdue university.
Today Lieut. Samuel Howe is acting
town mayor in Bruckrachdorf. fifty
miles from Coblenz, Germany. Howe
is a Topeka boy and a graduate of the
Topeka high school, His father is
now chairman of the state tax COM
mission of Kansas.
Lieutenant Howe, in his official ca
pacity, is the representative of. the
American army of occupation and is
supervisor of the work of the burgo-.
master of the town in which he is sta
toned. In letter received by his
father recently, he told of his new
duties, which also include the super
vision of all the public utilities of the
German town.
Recently, he had orders to get the
town in shape for an inspection by
General Perhing. He at once informed
the burgomaster of the coming event
and the burgomaster had the town bell
ring, summoning all the inhabitants,
after which Lieutenant Howe's orders
regarding the cleanup were read.
1T was only a few minutes" said
Howe in his letter, until the streets
were filled with people working like
iidu 10 make Inelr particular burg
real spotless town, each citizen WELD
ing his twig broom in frenzied haste
to obey the orders of the young Amer
lean"
Howe is with a supply company of
the 322d field artillery, and is rank
ing first lieutenant of the unit In
the battle of the Argonne his orderly,
standing beside him. was killed. Howe
was commissioned from Fort Benja-
min Harrison and went overseas early
last June. When he graduated from
the Topeka high school he was the
winner of scholarship in Chicago
university
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
WELCOME KANSAS SOLDIERS
Bill Appropriating $4,000 for COM
mittee In Senate Today.

A bill was introduced in the sem
ate by the ways and means commit
tee to appropriate $4,000 fer the use
of a Kansas reception and entertain
ment committee to go to New York
and welcome Kansas soldiers of the
Thirty-fifth and Eighty-ninth divisions
upon their return from France. 4
The bill further provides that the
reception and entertainment commit
tee shall consist of fourteen members,
four of whom shall be the governor,
the lieutenant governor. the ad1utant
general OF Kansas and the speaker of
the house of representatives. The
other ten shall be appointed as fol-
lows: five by the lieutenant governor
and five by the speaker of the house
of representatives. In the event any
person appointed is unable to attend
it is provided that the governor may
appoint an alternate.
The members of the committee will
receive no compensation for the time
they spend IN giving the glad hand
to the returning soldiers. but the ex-
penses of all will be paid from the
$4,000. The bill appropriating the
money was introduced at Governor
Aliens suggestion.
Another bill introduced by the ways
and means committee this afternoon
provides the funds with which the
state geologist can make a complete
geological survey of the state with
special reference to lead. zinc, gold.
silver, copper. coal. oil. gaseand gyp-
sum. Twenty-Five thousand dollars
are provided for the work for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1921, and
$4,000 for the succeeding year. The
boards of county commissioners are
authorized to contribute to the aid of
such work as the state geologist nag
make from the general revenue funds
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
AGAINST DAYLIGHTLAW
Senate Adopts House Resolution Pro-
testing Plan Today.

The Kansas senate late this after
noon adopted the house joint resolu-
ton No. 8 asking congress to repeal
the daylight saving law. The plea was
made that the law is of great incon-
venience to the farmers, and it was
also urged that Kansas Republican
leaders should not waste time debating
on a national Democratic regulation.
The argument was made by Senator
Plumb of Emporia.
Only three votes were cast against
the resolution. They were all by Re-
publican senators. Metcalf. Montee
and Thompson. Senator Coleman re-
fused to vote and when on the floor
refused to yield to questions.
Just the same the law is one of
the best ever enacted by congress.
Ask the working man?
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
REDS SOUGHT TO QUIT
However. the Lithuanians Have Re-
fused an ArInistice at Present.


Stockholm, March 1.-The Lithuan-
ians have refused the request of the
Bolshevik for an armistice. it was
stated in an official dispatch from
Kovno today.
The Bolsheviki were said to have
asked for cessation of hostilities, fol-
lowing an advance of more than thir-
teen miles from Wilma by the Lithuan-
ians, in which several towns were
taken. The Lithuanians commander
refused, demanding immediate retire
ment of the enemy from Lithuania.
Lithuanians Are Winning.
Stockholm. March Lithuanian
troops, closely pursuing Bolshevik
forces, have passed the line of Schau-
len Sjeduva, Vieves and Varena,
which towns are in Lithuanian hands,
according to advices received here
from Kovno. Lithuanian advance
forces have reached Toakti about
thirteen miles east of Wilma. Owing to
their defeat, the Bolsheviki have re-
quested a suspension of hostilities but
the Lithuanfans have refused, it is re-
ported.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
SPENT $3.50 ON HER
Jennie Van Horn Says That Is Extent
of Support From Husband.

Alleging that his total contributions
toward the maintenance of her ward
robe since their marriage in Septem-
ber. 1918, consisted of a house dress
costing $1.50, Mrs. Jennie M. Van
Horn has filed suit in the district
court asking a divorce from NJ. c. Van
Horn.
She alleges that her husband has
cursed and abused her; that he took
$50 she had when married and spent
it for whisky; that he is a habitual
drunkard: that he was once convicted
of murder and is now on parole from
the state penitentiary and that he has
threatened to kill her. which she fears
he will do unless a restraining order
is issued by the court to enjoin him
from molesting her. She says Van
Horn has abandoned her and that she
does not know his whereabouts.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Tho funeral of Freda Louise Klein,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Klein
200 Tyler street, will be held at , 80 o clock
Monday afternoon from the st. John Luth-
eran church, Second and Van Buren,
streets Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Disney. who
died Thursday will be held Monday morn
ing at Ii O'Clock. Burial in Pleasant Hill
cemetery
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson,
415 Chandler street. was held this after
noon at o'clock from Penwell's chapel.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Percy Lytle was held at
IL O'Clock this morning in the Granville
cemetery
Word has been received in Topeka of the
death of Mrs. Myrtle Barnett Harrison, age
81, of Kansas City Mo-, who died Friday
noon. The body will be brought to To-
peka Sunday morning and will lie in state
at Penwel1's chapel The funeral will be
held Monday morning,
MRS. ELLEN A. BRADSHAW age II,
died at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
II. D. McNeely. Friday. She is survived
by two sons, James c. Sinner, Topeka.
and George Bradshaw. Parsons: two
daughters. Mrs. Annie Geroud, Indiana polls,
Ind, and Mrs. H. D. McNeely, OF Topeka.
She leaves fifteen grandchildren and four
ert Sinner. is in France with the Ameri-
can eXpeditionary force. Funeral services
from Third Presbyterian church Monday
at p. IN. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. S27-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
CARD PARTIES FOR
SCHOOLS-DANCES
AND MOVIES, TOO

Chicago. March Card parties,
smokers, 10-cent dances and up-to-
date movies will have place in the
public schools of America if a plan
proposed yesterday at the National
Education association department
meeting here is adopted.
These amusements were suggested
by Harold o. Berg, assistant superin-
tendent Of Milwaukee, Wis, schools
who declared the diversions are nee
essary to supplant saloons and cheap
dances.
Berg declared the one-cent movies
at Milwaukee have been successful in
providing after-school entertainment
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
WIN. C. KINKLE HOME
Son of John NJ. KinkeI in Argonne
Fight, Lands in New York.

William c. Kinkel, son of John NJ.
Kinkel, member of the state public
utilities commission, landed in New
York and is at Camp Merritt. accord
ing to word received by his parents
i'm Topeka today.
Young Kinkel was with Company
A, 10th engineers, 35th division, and
was in the thick of the Argonne bat
tie, coming out uninjured. After
wards he was sent to an officers
training school in France. The school
was abandoned after the signing of
the armistice and KinkeI was attached
to a casual company.
His parents expect him home with
an honorable discharge in a few
weeks
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
In WASHBURN VESPERS

DR.. Morris HI. Purk of Kansas City
Sunday Speaker.
Vesper services will be held at the
Washburn college chapel Sunday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock, a half hour
earlier than usual. Dr. Morris H.
Purk, of Kansas City, is the speaker.
A musical program has been ar
ranged, consisting of songs by the col
lege choir. and trio of Instrumental
music, with Professor Tello, violin;
Professor Breden, organ, and Profess
sor Wetterstrom, Bethany college,
Lindsborg, cello.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
QUITS RAILROAD BOARD
Oscar Price VIII Head Movie Firm
Now Being Organized.

Washington, March Oscar A.
Price today resigned as assistant 20
the director general of railroads to be-
come president of new corporation
organized to distribute motion picture
films
Mr.. Price was appointed in the rail-
ROAD administration by former Direc-
tor General McAdoo. who recertly was
retained as general counsel for the
n5N ing picture corporation.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
APPROVES SIXTEEN BILLS
Wilson o. KS p. o. Measure and
Other Big Ones.

Washington, March 1.-Presi-
dent Wilson today approved fifteen
congressional bills and one joint
resolution.
The most important measures
signed were:
The postoffice appropriation bill.
The measure authorizing re-
sumption of voluntary enlistments
in the army
The bill allowing soldiers. sail
ors and marines to retain their uni
forms and other equipment.
The act authorizing the payment
of allotments of enlisted men in
cases where disputes have arisen
and dependents have consequently
suffered from the diScontinuance
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
BRING BAND HERE|FIx TERMS SOON
Supreme War Council Is To
Meet Early Next Week.
Will Make Conditions for Armi-
stice to the Hun. =

Paris, March 1.-The Echo De Par
is said today that the supreme war
council will meet next week to COM
plete the additional armistice terms.
the special commission having fin
ished its work.
Marshal Foch's report, according to
the newspaper. includes recommended
tions for rehabilitation and disarma-
ment of the German army with the
exception of twenty-five divisions. an
inter-allied control of all German war
material factories.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
A NEW FLU RESULT
Sleeping Sickness Attacks Illinois
Youth After Epidemic. =

Joliet, ILL.,, March 1.-Beeman Os-
good. a 15-year-old Marseilles youth,
is afflicted with a mysterious sleeping
sickness. as result of an attack of
influenza. He has been asleep for
the past week. Efforts to awaken
him by DR.. Elliott, Chicago specialist,
have failed
Physicians predict he will die in
the Stupor
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
SOLDIERS TAXING CHARGE
Martial Law Is Proclaimed in Madrid
/ Following Clashes

Madrid, Feb. % (delayed) Mar
tial law was proclaimed in Madrid to-
day. following clashes between the
police and food rioters. in which
number of persons were injured. Mobs
storms and looted several shops.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-01
SOLDIER FACES CHARGE
Arthur Jetty Held for Death of His
Wife, Found Dead

Dallas, Tex, March Arthur
Jetty, former soldier. who served
with the A. E. F. in France. today
was formally charged with the murder
of his wife, who was found in a room
occupied by the Jetty's late yesterday
with five bullet holes in her head.