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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
GO TO MINNEAPOLIS
State Officials VIII Attend Gas Confer
ence Called by Judge Booth.

Richard J. Hopkins attorney gem
eral- and legal representatives of the
public utilities commission. left today
for Minneapolis. where they will rep
resent the interests of Kansas consum-
ers at the gas conference called by
Judge Booth of the federal court. The
conference will start Thursday morn
ing and will be attended by many at
torReys representing consumers. states.
cities and gas producing and distrib-
uting companies.
An effort will be made, it was said
here today, to reach an agreement
on the rebate to consumers as ordered
in the recent supreme court decision,
and the liability for the rebate may
also be fixed as well as the proportion
of the excess price to be turned back.
Litigation over various attempts to in
crease rates will also be discussed in
an attempt to reach an agreement on
the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
BONDS ARE CUT DOWN
B. J. Romine and Mrs Huehbach May
Get Out on $4,000 Each.

The state supreme court today
granted a petition of habeas corpus
brought to lower the bonds of Benja-
min J. Romine and Mrs Freda Hugh
bach of Anthony. charged with the
murder of Mrs. Hughbach's husband
Fred Hughbach, by giving him strych-
nine The bond of the two defend
ants, who have been bound over to
the district court for trial. was low
cred from $4,000, each to $4,000
each.
The Hughbach- Romine case which
started the first Of this month when
the husband of Mrs. Hughbach was
found dead. has been one of the most
sensational in southern Kansas in
years Mob violence, according to tes-
timony. was for a time threatened.
Testimony in the preliminary hear
ing was to the effect that Romine
bought the strychnine and gave it to
Mrs Hughbach- The coroner testi-
fled that Romine confessed to him
after the death of Hughbach that he
and the wife had agreed upon a plan
to get Hughbach out of the way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
1T is UP TO THE U. S.
Railroad Administration VIII Pass on
the Prices as Fixed

the Prices as Fixed.
Washington. April 2-Success of
the government price reduction plan
as outlined by the industrial board
may be determined today when Direc-
tor Hines is scheduled to be asked
whether the railroad administration
will accept prices agreed by the board
The whole program. in which the
railroads. with their large purchases,
are a most important factor, is threat
ened by the lack, so far, of complete
cooperation by the various develop
ments. Lower coal prices cannot
come, the National Coal association
has stated, until Director Hines prom
ises to accept the prices agreed upon
for railroad purchases Other COM
mOdities are affected similarly
President Wilson has been appealed
TO IN an effort to straighten out the
muddle. His reply. with the railroad
administration position, is expected
TO be placed before the committee of
the industrial board. representing all
government agencies. at meeting
this afternoon. If government fpur-
chasing agencies do not accept the
boards prices, members believe it Will
be futile to attempt to lower prices.
But since the whole, price reduction
program has presidential approval
members of the board are hopeful for
more cooperation.
Lower prices on several products
will be announced by the board if
agreement is reached at the confer
ence today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
DRAWS THE FIRST BLOOD
Michigan Dry Cop Shoots One of
Whisky Runners in a Car.

Monroe. Mich. April Michigan
drew first blood in the enforcement of
its new drastic dry law last night.
George Dittman. 35. Toledo, Ohio.
received a bullet wound in the fore
head when he was alleged to have re-
fused to stop an AUTOMOBILE on the
command of a state constabulary Of
ficer. The officer was on the running
board and shot when one of several
men in the car struck him with a bot
tie.
Search Of the car revealed 23s
quarts of whisky. Dittman and the
Others were arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
FRENCH PLANE GOES HIGH
20, 500 Feet Is Record With Weight of
II Persons Carried.

Paris, April 1.-THE notable feat of
giant French biplane in reaching an
altitude of 10000 feet yesterday was
accomplished under the handicap of
load comprising the pilot, Lieuten-
ant Boussotrot, four passengers and
ballast representing eight others The
record of 10000 feet officially deter
mined is a new one for flight under
such conditions. Lieutenant Bousso-
trot said after the flight that he could
have reached an altitude of $4,000 feet
but that the steering gear of the air
plane began to freeze and he preferred
not to take the risk of 1t jamming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
OPPOSE THE TARIFF
House Democrats Are To Go Against
Wishes of Their Opponents.

Washington, April 2.-House Dem
ocrats will oppose tariff legislation at
the coming extra session of congress,
leaders indicated today. Representa-
tive Kitchin of North Carolina. rank
ing Democrat of the next house ways
and means committee, answered re-
ports that Democrats might cooper
ate with Republicans in framing a
substitute for the present Underwood
tariff law, with me statement that he
does not believe a new tariff either
necessary or possible at this time.
IF the Democrats controlled the
house. I am sure there would be no
general tariff revision" Kitchin said
TO-DAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME

II You have Catarrhal Deafness or head
and noises or are growing hard of
hearing 20 to your druggist and ~et
ounce Of Parmint double strength. and
add to 1t i pint of hot water and little
granulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful
four times day.
This will often bring quick relief from
the distressing head noises Clogged
uostrfIs should open. brea thing become
easy and the mucUs stop dropping into
the thrunt- IT Is easy to prepare, costs
little and is pleasant to take. Anyone
who has Catarrhal Deafness or head
noises should give this prescription a
Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
VIII Take Off
All Excess Fat

Do you know th6t there is simple.
harmless effective remedy for overfatness
that may be used safely and secretly by
any man or woman who is losing the slim
ness Of youth:
There is; and it is none other than the
tablet form of the now famous Marmola
Prescription, known as MarIuola Prescrip-
ton Tablets. You can well expect a re-
duction Of from two to four pounds 4 week
without dieting or exercising. Marmola
Prescription Tablets are sold by all drug
Efsts a. 1Jc for a large ease. or If you
prefer you can order direct from the Mar
mola Co. SG4 WOOdwar Ave. Detroit.
Mich-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
DIR. yIERS NAMED MAYOR
At Minneapolis, Kan, He Beats Pres
ent Incumbent to 4.

Minneapolis, Kan. April 2.-(Spe-
ciaL DIR. H. n. Viers was elected
mayor of Minneapolis today by better
than a two to one vote over J. A.
Halberstadt, the present incumbent.
Three new members OF the board of
education were elected, H. E. Nc
Kee. Fred GODDARD and E. H. Dingee.
E. C Woodward was the only old
m m b er reelected. Councilmen
elected are Chas. Larqalere, Alec Bar
Der. y. H. Robertson and r. ]. Merry
field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
WOMEN TO WICHITA
Conference of Victory Liberty Loan
Committee VIII Be Held Thursday.

Wichita. Kan. April More than
one hundred Kansas women who are
prominent in social, civic and club
work over the state will attend the
state conference of chairmen of the
women's victory loan committee to be
held here on Thursday, April s.
Mrs Henry Ware Allen. under
whose state Craftsmanship Kansas wo
men have done splendid work in past
loan campaigns. will preside at the
conference Mrs George w Fuller
of Kansas City. federal chairman. will
be present c. L. Davidson. state
chairman of the mems committee, will
be among the speakers on the pro-
gram.
Mrs. c. J. Evans, county chairman
of the women's liberty loan commit
tee, left this morning to attendn the
state conference at Wichita. Thurs
day April 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
ONE HORSE REVOLT
RIGHT AT HOME is .
NIPPED BY OFFICERS

Pittsburgh, Pa. April Enlarged
with having plotted to seize United
States government property and over
throw the government, William Wy
ciss, So, is being held here today by
agents of the department of justice
Wyciss had planned. according to
the federal agents, to lead move
ment to seize the government arsenal
here, obtain arms and ammunition
stored there and start a general strike
in the Pittsburgh district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
TEN YEARS FOR MURDER.
VIM. Mckinley Hart Charged With
killing of Wife of Soldier.

Houston. April William Mckin-
ley Hart, charged with the murder
February ). of Mrs Pauline McCon-
nell, wife of a wounded Illinois sol
der. today was given a sentence of
ten years in the penitentiary- The jury
which was given the case shortly be-
fore midnight last night returned its
verdict with the opening of court this
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
VETS Win Ground.

Madison, Wis, April 2.-''Wets" to-
day had regainad ground lost in pre-
vious elections in Wisconsin towns and
cities. In yesterday vote on the ques-
ton. Madison. the state capital; Su-
perior, the second city, and Ashland.
Beloit, Edgertoa. Stoughto1 and
Evansville went wet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
TO SEND AMERICANS
Those in British Army Arc To Be Re-
patriatcd Now.

London, April 2.-Repatriatio ton of
$4,000 Americans in the British army
has begun. The first contingent of
1000 sailed for New York late yester-
day.
partment has been opened at Win
chester. The Americans will be col
lected here from all fronts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
MORE OUT OF WORK
Small Increase in Unemployment In
dictated by Reports

Washington, April "A small in
crease in unemployment turnout the
country is indicated by reports to the
United States employment service.
Thirty-six cities. which a week ago
reported unem ployment of -12O, soc
now estimate that the surplus labor
has increased to 123,000-
The employment services tele-
era phic reports on unemployment has
been delayed because of the closing of
about 900 branch offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

Berlin. April An investigation
was begun this morning before the i'm
perial military court into the case OF
Captain Charles Fryatt. the British
mercantile marine commander who
was executed by the Germans in 1916
after his conviction by a German
courtmartial of having attempted to
ram a submarine with his vessel. the
great eastern railway steamer.
Brussels. A large number of witnesses
anneared fer eXamina ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
HUN CHIEFS HAVE A TALK
All Parties To Join in DiscussIn!
Question of Holding to DanziS.

Zurich. Switzerland. April I'm
view of fresh negotiations over the
Danzig question the German cabinet
has decided to gather the chiefs of all
parties of the national assembly at
Berlin tomorrow to reach an agree
ment as to the policy that is to be
followed. according TO an announce
menr by the German propaganda serv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Too Fat?

a guaranteed weight reduction
method: safe. pleasant Brings slender
ness, better health and happiness Get
spall box of oil of korein at the
druggists. Follow directions You
are allowed to eat sweets. etc; no
starvation or strenuous exercising
Your life becomes worth living with
clearer mind, improved figure. buoy
ant step. cheerfulness and optimism.
Get thin and stay so.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

This of Patent Steel Jete installed October 1913 by the
J of Silver Lake Kansas for the South Side Drainage
the Henry McAfee A A
Rodgers, Polom, MEMBERS J. A Williams, engineer
the late
hard
The sun., 1919-05-08
OBITUARIES.
ALBERT ELLERY BERGH.

Albert Ellery Bergh, editor and author.
died yesterday afternoon in his home.
1i45 Cromwell avenue. The Bronx. Mr..
Bergh was born in New York city Sep
TENDER 20, 1856. His father. the late
Albert W. Bergh, was for many years
organist OF the Little Church Around the
Corner and a we'll known composer His
mother was Helen McGregor Morse. a
descendant OF New England family. =
Mr.. Bergh received his education in
France and Germany. and in 1880 be-
came associated with the editorial stan
OF Harper Bros Later he was manag-
ing editor of the Keynote, a musical pub
lication, and for eleven years until 1900
was on the editorial staff of the New
York Dramatic Mirror Subsequently he
was managing editor Of the Colum bfdr
and Continental magazines and editor of
the Universal Self-Instructor," The
Worlds Great Classics' In sixty volumes,
Modern Eloquence," International Uni
versity Lectures and Lives and Times
of the Popea" For the past year he had
been a scenario writer.
Mr.. Bersh was for Eve years secretary
of the New York Press Club in its early
existence. He also was a member OF the
Society Of Founders and Patriots. He
Is survived by his wife, five children and
one sister, Miss Lillie d'Angeio Bersh.
The sun., 1919-05-08
GEORGE II. ,GooDALE.

g. DETROIT. May 7. - George Pomeroy
Goodale. who was dramatic editor for
the Detroit Free Press for fifty-four
years and was known as the dean OF
theatrical writer's IN this country, died
to-day in his summer home at Royal
Oak. He wrote his last review OF the
atrlcal activities Tuesday.
Mr.. Goodale was born in Orleans. y.
Y. in 1s43. Following a common school
education and an apprenticeship in a
printing Office. he served through the
civil war. and thereafter was for sew
eral years city editor OF the Free Press.
He began his dramatic writings in 1865.
assuming at the same time the position
of dramatic editor in addition to his
other duties. He also was president Of
the Detroit Free Press Printing Com
pany. He received the degree of master
OF arts from the University of Michigan
in 1915. He was the author of several
hundred essays entitled "Signor Max's
Papers"
The sun., 1919-05-08
FARMERETTES WIN
PRAISE FOR WORK
NeW Field Open for Girls,
League Reports.

The "farmerette' has come to stay
and "one more door has been opened
to the self-supporting woman" That
was the verdict of the Kings County
Committee of the National League for
Women's Service in semi-annual meet
ing at ia Pierrepont street. Brooklyn,
yesterday afternoon.
That girls are admirably suited TO
such work there can be no question. -
says the report OF the Committee on
Agriculture. 1.-THE 1.-THE young bodies do
not easily tire OF STOPPING or bending
their fingers are supple and they can
handle the tender. growing plants with no
fear of harming them. Above all. they
are intelligent. In few lines of work
does brute force take precedence over
Intelligence, and this is not one of the
few"
I'VE will continue to aid the land
owner" reads the report. but our
greater good is giving a wholesome, up
lifting occupation with proper home en-
vironment to the girl who otherwise
could not afford to be away from cleri-
cal work during the summer months "
The report was read by Mrs. Richard
NJ. Dorsey.
One OF the Leagues branches OF war
service was farming. and the Kings
County, committees farm was at Por,
| Washington, l. J. An average of twenty
''farmerettes" were there each week Ia 81
summer answering appeals for help from
nearby farms from which sons had gone
/ forth to fignt
First Lieut., Mabel G. Belts delivered
the report OF the Motor Corps branch OF
the service. She said that 1923 wound.
ed soldiers were transported in ambu.
lances OF the Corps last March.
Mrs. Walter Gibh, chairman OF the
Kings County Committee. emphasized
that, despite the end OF the war, the
League would sull be busily engaged In
| Americanization tasks, hospital, child
welfare and civic work.
The sun., 1919-05-08
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

Mrs. Francis Fisher F1agg of 106 East
Eighty-first street announced yesterday
the engagement of her daughter. Miss
Priscilla F1agg, to Edward Woolston
Sage, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Eu-
gene Sage of this city Miss Flagg was
graduated from Miss Spence's School
and was introduced to society several
years ago. Her father was the late
Francis Fisher Flagg, for many years
vice-president of the American Express
Company. Mr.. Sage was graduated
from Columbia and saw service on the
Mexican border with the Seventh Regi-
ment. He received a commission of
Lieutenant at the first Plattsburg camp
and after six months service with the
305th Field Artillery at Camp Upton he
was transferred TO the aviation corps
He was recently honorably discharged
from the army.
Announcement has been made by Mrs
Henry b. Ely of s29 West End avende
OF the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Lillian Nissan Ely, to Charles A.
Maurice, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
A. Maurice of 10 West Eighty-fftb
street Mr. Maurice served overseas
with the lo5th Machine Gun Battalion
Of the Seventy-seventh Division.
The sun., 1919-05-08
LYMAN FRANK BAUM
DIES INCALIFORNIA
Author Of 'tWizard of or and
Many Books succumbs to
, ,... Heart Disease.

A sorrcwful thing II is TO tell the
children that the man who dressed the
wizard Of o." --Tik-tok," dot and
Tot" the '''wossle- Bug" '"Rinkitink,"
the ''ozma OF o." Queen Zixi of TX
the Tin woodsman." the Magical
Monarch Of Mo- the Darling Twins. "
and all the other funny old creatures of
dreamiand, ID, dead. go. .. 81.
Lyman Frank Baum made the fairies
that brought delight through his books
and pictures and plays TO numberles,
youngsters. Like the magical. merry
little fellows OF his Imagination II
would seem that IL the gnonhes and
brown COLLINS ana sea fairies in the
BOOKS are to come out at night any
more surely the gray haired wizard him
self must be there to open the gates.
telegram from Los Angeles brought
the news yesterday that Mr.. Baum died
Of heart disease at his home. He lived
with his wife and four children in fairy
cottage called Ozcot. l.. Frank Baum
was born in Chittenanga. N. Y, May Is,
1855, and received his education in SYRIA
cuse. He entered newspaper work in
1880. and was editor of The Dakota Pio-
neer OF Aberdeen. S. D.. and later editor
of The Shop Wtndop, Chicago.
For the last twenty years he had been
creating the spirits of Fairyland - Be-
sides his writing for children both in
books and In contributions to the maya :
zines he was the author of number of
plays. chief OF which wag 1.-THE Wizard
Of oz," A musical extravaganza. which
had a long run in New York and Chi
caso. Among his other works were
Mother Goose In Prose-" Father
Goose. His Book 1.-THE Wonderful
Wizard Of o." "Baum's Fairy Tales"
the Patchwork OF o." the "wogsle
Bug Book" ''Sky Island" and the
plays, THE Maid OF Arrani and THE
Queen of Killarney"
He made trip over the Egyptian and
Arabian deserts, to, get local color for
some OF his stories and plays In 1908
he had project for establishing in New
york the only children's theatre in
America. In that year he gave a series
Of fairyiogues. Later he wrote for the
screen.
The sun., 1919-05-08
SYLVESTER w. BRIERToN.

Sylvester w. Brierton. a reporter at
tached to the staff of the Evening Tale
gram, died yesterday in his home, ITO
Garfield place, Brooklyn. He was 81
years old and an athletic star in high
school days.
He was born in Brooklyn, the son OF
Sylvester Brierton. a detective of the
Police Department who was personal
bodyguard to Governors Hughes and
Whitman. He was graduated from Pub
lie School No. 40 and attended Manual
Training and Erasmus Hall High
Schools.
After leaving school, he Joined the
stan of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. and
then became Supreme Court reporter for
the Standard Union. Two years ago he
became a member OF the staff of the
Evening Telegram.
He Is survived by his parents and a
sister. The funeral will be held Friday
morning, II o'clock. with requiem
mass in st. Francis Xayiers Church,
Sixth avenue and Carroll street. Inter-
ment Will be In Holy Cross Cemetery.
The sun., 1919-05-08
CARAVAN SPEAKS AT YALE.
Urges Chemists He Trained to Aid
Business Men.

New HAVEN, May 7.-Francis p.
Garvan. Alien Property Custodian, ad-
dressed the students OF Yale University
to-day on the necessity for American
universities lending their aid to the de-
velopment OF dye and chemical making
in this country. Mr.. Caravan is one OF
the organizers OF the American Chemical
Foundation. a non-commercial enterprise
dedicated to the task OF preventing the
Germans from regaining the hold they
had on the American dye and chemical
markets before the war.
I'VE must educate men In chemistry"
said Mr.. Caravan. TO protect the work
that Is being done we are going to ask
Congress for a license law governing all
chemical importations. In this we ask
no more than England. France, Italy
and Japan have already decided to
grant. The Chemical Foundation pro-
poses to bring about a closer union be-
tween the university and the factory and
to encourage chemical research through
the cooperation of the educational insti-
tutions Of this country with the forces
already at work"
The sun., 1919-05-08
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

The metropolitan dances will be held
next season at the Ritz-Carlton. These
dances are for girls not yet put In
society and win be given on December
~, February IA and April 3.
Mrs. Edward ]. Berwind has gone to
the Homestead, Virginia Hot Springs,
for a stay of several weeks. She will
go to Newport late In June. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis b. Woodruff. who
have been for some time in Santa Bar
bara. Cal. will return to II East Sixty
eighth street late this month.
Mrs. Douglas Robinson will go to her
country place, Henderson House, Mo-
hawk. N. Y, about the middle OF next
month. .g ''- 90,
MIR. and Mrs. Cornelius X. @, Billings
will shortly return from California.
where they passed the winter. They
their country place in Oyster Bay, l.. l.
Miss Madelyn Sheppard and Miss
Annelu Burns will give a reception with
music this afternoon at 20 East Forty
ninth street for the Begun Fyzee-R aha-
min. .r
Mrs. Henry Clewe has Joined Mrs,
Joseph Pulitzer at the Greenbrier.
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
MT, ana mrd. warren Il. Dennis nave
returned from California and are at the
Gotham until they go TO the country.
Mime. Domicio da Cana has come
from Washington. D. c., to the Plaza
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas 8. McLane have
taken Hillcrest, in Watermill, L. L.. for
the summer.
Moncure Robinson, who recently re-
turned from California. gave a dinner
last evening at the Ritz-Carlton.
Mrs. Stanley @. Mortimer has come
from Tuxedo Park to the st. Regis,
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith of
Washington Is at the Hotel Marseines.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Croker have
gone to High Naples their country place
In Oyster Bay. L.. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd b. Sanderson,
who are now at the Homestead. Virginia
Hot Springs, will go to Oceanic, N. j.,
next month for the summer.
The sun., 1919-05-08
GIVES JOINT BIRTHDAY DINNER
Mrs. Arents Entertains for Her
Husband and Friend,

Mrs. George Arents gave dinner last
evening at Hillbrook. her country place
In Rye, N. Y, to celebrate the birthday
of her husband, and also in celebration
Of that Of Clinton Lutkins, friend OF
the family. The dining room was made
to resemble an apple blossom grove, and
the dinner was served at six tables, each
seating six guests. It was a progressive
dinner, and afterwards there was gen.
eral dancing.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
George II. Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs Dyer
Pearl. Jr, Mr. and Mrs. H. Duncan Bulk
ley, Mr.. and Mrs Charles N Fowler Mr.
and Mrs. William Conroy, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Donahue. Mr.. and Mrs. James 8
Potter. Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Kissari,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tingue. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh d. Montgomery. Mr.. and Mrs
Albert s. Hawkes., Mr., and Mrs Gilbert
Browning, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Harris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gavin Milroy. Mrs. Clinton
Lutkins and Lewis Colt Albro.