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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
REVIEW OF 18Th
Corp. Blades Writes of Inspec-
tien of the Division.
Gen. Pershing and Prince of
Wales Saw the Men.

A good description of the review of
the Thirty-fifth division by General
Pershing and the Prince of Wales has
reached Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fs Blades,
go West Fifth street, from their son,
Corp. c. w. Blades, with Battery A.
from Ligniries, France.
Corporal Blades writes: son the
18th We had to go thru the first di-
visional review of combat troops IN
the A. E. F. We were given the once
over by Pershing himself accom-
panied by the Prince of Wales. This
was a mighty big stunt, to gather
$4,000 or more troops. some coming
as far as eighteen or twenty miles thru
the mud and rain. in trucks, or on
foot, and concentrating on one big
field in the Mouse valley, just out OF
Commercy, the divisional headQuar-
tiers. The roads were lined for hours
with moving bodies of men, full pack.
the infantry carrying rifles. moving
two and four abreast, all the lines
finally sVaying, jerking or crawling
to one point. the center of the large,
level water soaked, heavy tufted fields.
Looked Like Devil Fish.
From the hills on either side it
looked like a huge devil fish slowly
drawing his many long arms to him
self and squirting them off in straight
| lines, occasionally shaking himself IN
order to grow still smaller. until the
bugles blared out the flourish that
preceded the playing of America,
| or God Save the King.' Then this
vast body stiffened and stood at atten-
| ton.
TT never moved while General Perish
| ing, followed by the Prince of Wales
and part of General Pershing's staff
rode around the division. The general
| is fine horseman, and an imposing
figure on a fine horse, with a snow
white saddle blanket.
| He then inspected each regiment
| platoon at time, walking between
each one, keeping up rapid fire o
questions, compliments, etc. We were
the last regiment inspected.
Pershing Wastes No Time.
after the inspection on foot, which
was done very rapidly, considering the
! distance covered, as the general is
very rapid walker and wastes no time
| they mounted their horses again, ant
we passed in review.
| 1.-The command, Squads right wa.
| given. changing the platoon into &
column of squads, each regiment be-
ing in a long line. We passed by thu
general and the other dignitaries. B.
this time the road was lined with car!
land trucks, sightseers, K. c.. Y. M. C
A. and Red Cross workers, for over
mile.
I'VE left the field, water running il
our shoes, and finding a truck, rod,
back. Part of the troops-those 10
| Gated nearer to Commercy, hiked. S,
again we have delivered the goods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
SAVE YOUR OLD CLOTHES
Local Red Cross Wants Them For
Shipment to Europe.

Topekans who are just starting
house cleaning are going to have an
opportunity to get rid of their old
clothes. The American Red Cross
needs lot of old clothes for the suf-
fering men, women and children of
European countries in and around the
war zone. The Red Cross has asked
for ten thousand tons of old clothes
to be shipped as soon as possible. To-
peka has been asked to gather up
eight thousand pounds.
The week of March "a has been
set as the time for gathering up the
old clothes. But the Topeka chapter
of the Red Cross, following it's usual
custom, is going to make the collec-
ton on one day. The conservation
committee has arranged for a large
number of motor cars and trucks to
go over every street in the city and
gather up the bundles the afternoon
of March "a. The cars will start at 2
O'Clock. George Stansfield is chair
man of the conservation committee.
If any surplus above the eight thou
sand pounds is collected it will be CIV
en- to local charities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
FARMERS WANT FREE
Writer Says Many Are Being Held at
Camp Funston Now.

Another protest has come from
Kansas farmers who are being de-
tanned at Camp Funston pending de-
mobilization orders from the war de-
partment. A letter has come to the
State Journal from some of the men
of Company F. 41st infantry, signed
by Frank Mongold. He says in sub
stance:
Lots of farmers who have farms
of their own, and some who are rent
ers, who have been farming five, six,
seven, eight years in Kansas are being
kept at Funston. Most of these men
are single, but some are thinking of
marrying. They have household
goods, farm implements and cattle
Some have corn in field, some in
shock. and stalks that are in wheat
fields must be husked and hauled off
the ground; the stalk fields must be
broken or cut down, raked and burned
ready for spring work
The government, while realizing
the food situation in other countries,
does not seem to realize that we, in
this country, should be doing our
farming, raising potatoes, corn and
oats.
This regiment has lots of farmers,
and we don't understand why we
should be treated this way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
National Secretary WOman's
Association of Commerce Here.
Miss Ida L. venabIe of New
York in Topeka With Plans.
ESTABLISH A CLUB Federation
Organization to Be Self Sup
porting and Non Sectarfan.
Repeal Laws Preventing W0m-
en- From Advancement.

Miss Ida L. Nenable. New York, ma
tional secretary of the woman's Assoc
citation of Commerce is stopping at
the National hotel for a few days, for
a preliminary survey of the state, with
the view of establishing federation
of business women's clubs in Kansas.
1t is the object of the association to
work into one big national federation.
which shall be non-sectarian and self
supporting.
already have seen the possibilities of
such a movement, and are ready to
lend encouragement to the project,
even to giving of their best efforts to
help in establishing it. Miss Ida Tar
bell is one of the strong advocates OF
the association, as also are many other
women of note in the east and middle
| west.
| Plans of Body.
The tenets of the federation might
be summed up in the following rec
/ concentration to business women, that
| they shall:
1st With renewed effort and great
| err zeal, demand universal suffrage as
| the first most important requisite in
the establishment of a real demo-
crazy.
End. That we work for the repeal.
| amendment or reconstruction of all
| laws and business customs now oper-
ating to prevent women from practi-
| cal advancement in the business
worl1 and from the full enjoyment
| of democratic institutions in economic
pursuits.
3rd- That we encourage the devel-
| opment of greater self-confidence and
personal initiative in the individual
woman
4th. That We stimulate a desire
among women for greater achieve
ment in the arts, sciences and in all
practical constructive work.
5th. That in all branches of huma n
| endeavor we demand for women equal
/ pay for the same service, and like
opportunities for advancement leading
to the highest executive positions now
monopolized by men.
! 9Th. That we encourage reciprocity
and exchange of business and profess
| sional patronage among women. Our
confidence will beget strength and
ability in others.
7th. That we give more publicity
to the greatest achievements of wom-
en- and thereby encourage others to
| achieve. To the end that there may
be engendered in womankind an in
tense desire and willingness to con-
| tribute to the progress that is being
made to mold the public mind to a
! recognition of the just demands of
| women, so that they may be accord
| ed full participation on an equal basis
| with men in all of the worlds activ-
| tiles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
BY MARGARET ROHE. y
written for The United press)

Belinda wore a sweet pink frock
ALI feather trimmed so new
And coyly cooed to percivat
Il knew 'twOuld tickle you
New York, March IA hint to the
wise that you'd often hear was
Feather your nest" but it's changed
his year to Feather your frock" II
you wish to be as chic as they make
'em-le dernier cri. For if L should
give YOU a tip, you see, on newest of
trimming for gowns 'twould be an
ostrich tip-maybe three of four or
different colors; they're wearing more
at the bodice side, where in days or
yore a cluster of flowers or fruit they
wore. 1t really makes quite chic
bouquet, these ostrich tips in their col
ors gay. At the price they cost tho,
YOU mustn't frown; remember that
feather can't be marked down.
Why really these days when dame
goes by and you call her bird 1t is
not a lie. Fine feathers all make fine
birds, they say, SO she's surely pro
in her feathers gay. Tho tie actual
bird that sled be, 1 fear. is, to judge
b. the feathers, an ostrich queer.
Each half curied flue in fringe
doth fall mot Spanish Flu). They are
feathers all on the charmingest gowns
for evening wear. They cluster so
softly round shoulders bare and bor-
der the draperies of skirts to hips
where they smartly perch as a bunch
of tips.
Capes, too, are together with frocks
afeather for evening wear in the mild
spring weather. Instead of the collars
so huge of fur, in which all winter we
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
REFUSE kANSANS PAPERS
Wichita Men Wanted % Go TO Eng
land for Prohibition Speeches.

Washington. March 15.-The state
department has refused to issue pass
ports to two prominent citizens of
Kansas to go to England for the pur-
pose of making speeches in favor of
prohibition in the temperance cam
paign now being waged in that coun-
try. Some weeks ago c. Q. Chandler,
a prominent Wichita banker. and the
Rev. A. NJ. Brodie. pastor of one of the
leading Wichita churches, received in
vitations from the managers of the
prohibition campaign in England to
visit that country and participate in
the campaign. Both men accepted and
made application at once for pass
ports. Despite the fact that both Sena-
tor Charles Curtis and Senator Arthur
Capper urged that the passports be
issued, the state department declined.
stating that in view of the present
situation it would not be advisable to
issue the papers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
PAYS TO IMPROVE FARMS
Kansas Farmers Will Find Better
Houses n Good Investment.

Pittsburg. Kan. March 15-Kansas
farmers will find that the improve
lars and cents, Prof. B. w. Scheib of
the State Manual Training normal
says. They should plant lots of
snrubbery around their houses. They
should have good lawns The roads
in front should be given attention.
the weeds kept down and the hedge
trimmed
There is considerable eastern
money invested in loans on Kansas
FARMS" Professor Scheib saws. .syVhen
the inspector comes to look at the
loans the borrowers should make the
pest appearance possible. The in
spector Will make rosy report, if the
borrower is found to look prosperous.
But if the weeds have grown up to
the door and the hedge is untrimmed
and the house needs paint, the inspec-
tor is quite likely to report unfavor-
ably and the result will be financial
embarra sSment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
HERE'S A MORPHINE SUB
X. U. Chemists Find Non-H Habit Form
ing Drug for Use.

ing Drug for Use.
Lawrence, March ia depend
able standardized and harmless nom
habit forming drug to take the place
of many uses of morphine in medicine
apparently is destined to come out of
nine years of experimenting that has
been going on at the University OF
Kansas. The experiments are with a
plant of the southern states-gelsem-
ium.
Dean L. E. Sayre, of the school of
pharmacy, and G. n. Watson, chemist
in the drug laboratory of the state
board of health at the university, have
and opportunity offered. From gel
semium, which has been known to the
medical world as a heart retardent
many years, Dean sSayre and Mr.. Wat
son have obtained two new active
principles which they have called re-
semoidine. This discovery and the
separating of these substances from
the well known medicinal agent will
give the medical profession full con-
troll over the drug which has not
hitherto been standardized.
The experiments have not been
finished" Dean Sayre said, "and I dis
like to discuss it for publication until
the results have been fully ascertained.
Mr.. Watson and I have certain very
definite ideas as to the results, but
they have not been proved entirely.
After discovering the two new SUBJ
stances, further experiments showed
that one of them, gelsemoidine, para
lyzed the muscles as well as acting
as a heart depressant, sempervirine
caused deeper breathing and slowed up
the heart. while gelsemine is the only
one of the three substances in the
original drug as commonly used that
has only the effects of slowing up the
heart"
From twenty pounds of gelsemine
used in the experiment, Mr.. Watson
and Dean Sayre obtained only $50
grains of the new drug, but as one
sixty-fourth of a grain is a dose, large
quantities are not needed. AS it is
non-habit forming and has not the
bad after effects of morphine, the
newer gelsemium principles are ex-
pected to displace morphine quite
largely in conditions where certain
sedative action is required
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

March Is, 1884.
Tonight will be held the eleventh annual
prize debate of the Washburn College
Literary society, at the college chapel. The
subject of debate is: Resolved, That
civilization owes more to France than
to Germany" Mcssrs. Ward n. Silver.
William G. Magaw and J. w. Newell are to
speak for the affirmative, while Otto Il.
lrelan, Tom Aderhold and J. Stanley
Evans will try to contradict them.
A pair of brass caudlesticks which were
used in the first Kansas state senate have
been presented to the state historical So
ciety. They We're the property of the late
VIM. Ii. r. Lykins, once mayor of Law
renee.
DR.. L. c. WATSON Has been elected presi-
dent and Robt. Pierce vice president of the
Lake View Hunting and Fishing club
Frank G. Lagerstrom of the Kansas Loan
& Trust company is building a brick cot
tage at the corner of Lincoln and Fourth
streets.
Miss Maude Evans of Valley Falls is the
guest of Miss Nellis Wetherholt.
Mrs j. P. Farnsworth entertained TWEEN
ty-fiFe ladies at thimbIe party yester-
day afternoon. The hostess was assisted
during the afternoon by Misses ALA Lille,
Ella Ramsey and Birdie King
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15

was others as preferred to work just
with buck privates like themselves.
where they didn't have to do no boot
backing nor nothin' but just buckle
down to the job of -gettin' the war
work over SOS their boys. who was
mostly privates across the water,
could come home to them again, if
they was ever coming at all.
But anyway, the war is won-and
it want won just by officers, neither,
either here or across the water. These
we're domestic officers may think they
done it all, but those of US who have
our ear to the ground, know that it
was mostly done by the great COM
mon people. MA J1MkINS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
PHIL WAS EXCITED
For First Time i'm History His
Voice Was Raised in Anger.

Phil Eastn IN. interested in adver-
Using, etc, and state fairs. etc, was
standing in front of the Central Ma
tional bank the other day, waiting
final word on the impending price of
cheese. He was talking to Frank
Griggs. Eastman doesn't raise his
voice, but of late many things have
happened to make state fair secre-
taries change their accustomed ways.
The talk as Eastman pounded his
palm with the other fist, was evil
IDENTIFY regarding no small matter.
1T was off the week before last.
when 1 first began to notice that
something was wrong" he was saying.
Last week it got terrible. Saturday
was ready to quit for a while
what's the use struggling when you
can't get away with It? But today
was the worst in years.
The State Journal sleuth moved a
little closer.
Today" repeated Eastman, ION a
beautiful day like this all conditions
seemingly right for at least normal
results-well, how bad do you think
it was?''
Griggs shook his head dolefully and
declined to guess.
Five STROKES above my average per
hole" cried Eastman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
NEW YORK STRIKE ENDED
Boat Owners Meet Demands of Men
20 Per Cent Back at Work.

New York, March 15.-The New
York strike dwindled rapidly today as
the boat owners met the mems de-
mands for an eight hour day and
higher pay. and operations were re-
sumed.
According to the estimate of Presi-
dent Delahunty of the marine work
ers' affiliation. 1000 men were still
on strike this morning. This is about
80 per cent of the number that orig
inally quit.
ConciIiator Hughes today made a
further effort to mediate between
strikers and private boat owners who
have not yet agreed to the union
terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
VIII Consider Appeals.

Washington, March 15.-Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper today
promised careful consideration of ap-
peals of all taxpayers, either "the
smallest Individual or the largest cor
poration'' by the newly created ad-
visory tax board. Particular atten-
ton will be given to problems aris-
ing where deficiencies of operation
exist between the taxpayers and the
bureau" said the commissioner. For
NAL hearings will be given to taxpay-
ers in every case where the facts war
rant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15

Coblenz, March 15.-The body of
Rep. w. P. Borland, of Missouri, who
died several weeks ago while visiting
the area occupied by American troops
left here for Rotterdam, on boa I'd
the river steamer Preussen, which
was requisitioned some time ago for
the use of General Dickman. Two
American officers accompanied the
bOdy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
GOV. ALLEN THE SPEAKER
He Is Asked to Chamber of Commerce
Session at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, March 15.-Gov. Henry
J. Allen has been invited to be the
speaker of the evening at a meeting
TO merge the Commercial club into a
Chamber of Commerce. to be held here
Tusday night, March %. Covers for
400 will be laid for the banquet to be
held at Convention hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
MORGAN WILL STAY OVER
In Y. NJ. c. y. Work. Kansan Will
Remain in France for Work.

Hutchinson, March 15.-W. Y. Nor
gan. who is overseas with the Y. NJ.
c. A. and who has been acting as edu-
cational secretary with the Thirty
fifth division. will not come home
with the division when it sails next
month. Instead. he has been made
divisional secretary at Gondrecourt,
where he will have seventy-five sec
retaries under his supervision and
where 5000 men are stationed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
SISTERHOOD WILL MEET
Military Organization, Headed by Mrs.
C. /. Martin, Gathers at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, March 1.-THE nation
al and state conventions of the Mill
tary Sisterhood will be held in this
city April 10 and IL. The local chap
ter is already <at work on plans for
entertainment of the visitors. Mrs. c.
l. Martin, of Topeka, is national presi-
dent, and Mrs. G. L. McLane, of
hutchinson, state president. The Wis
itors will be rendered a banquet and
many pleasant features are being pre-
pared ouside the business sessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
REAL KANSAS CITY
McCracken. Population 81. VIII Have
City Manager for Its Affairs.

McCracken, Kan, March 1.-THE
commission manager plan was adopted
here Tuesday by a vote of 81 to 4. Nc
Cracker, with a population of 81. is
believed to be the smallest town in the
United States to have the commits
sion-manager form of government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
TURN THE HUNS BACK
Poles Defeat German Volunteers in
the Oil Fields.

Warsaw, March 15.-Polish troops.
with the assistance of local militia
have repulsed German volunteer
forces which attacked the oil field in
the region of Dombrowka, Silesia.
The funerals of the victims of the
fight were made into an imposing
manifestation. In upper Silesia the
workmen went on strike as a protest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
KURTz PAULSON HOME
Topekan Went Thru Argonne For
est Fight Without a Scratch.

Private Kurtz Paulson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. J. Paulson. 227 Taylor.
recently gave an interesting talk at
the Swedish Lutheran church on his
experiences in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
Nfeehan Into Baseball

Boston,. March 15.-John tChick)
Meehan, former crack athlete at SYRIA
cuse university, has signed a contract
with the Boston Nationals. He is an
infielder
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-08-09

State Trunk Line Bridge No. 2S7
Sealed proposals will be received
until 1880 p. M. Wednesday, August
goth. 1919 by Frank +. Rogers. state
highway commissioner, Lansing, Mich
igan, for the construction OF Trunk
Line Bridge No. 2S7 crossing Briar
Hill creek at Crystal Falls, in sec 10,
T 40 N, r. s2 w. Crystal Falls Town
ship, Iron county, consisting of one
40-foot reinforced concrete girder
with 20-foot roadway and two s-foot
plain concrete abutments, and con
tanning approximately "a cubic yards
OF plain concrete and So cubic yards
OF reinforced concrete
For plans. specifications and pro-
posal blank. write the undersigned.
A certified check In the amount OF
TWO Hundred $4,000 Dollars is re-
CURED with each bid. The right is
reserved 20 reject any or all bids.
FRANK r. ROGERS,
state Highway Commissioner
Lansing, Michigan Augo-2t
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-08-09

Figures compiled by an automobile
statistIcs concern and made public
recently. show that Nebraska leads
the United States in the per capita
ownership OF automobiles. There are
s773,397 machines reported from the
corn state and the percentage Is one
Acar for every rs person.
All OF the states which lead the list
are west OF the Mississippi river
New York Is 35th on the list and
Mississippi Is last. With the excep-
tion OF California states with large
populations did not make the showing
that the less densely populated states
in the rural districts did and Il Is
therefore estimated that the percent
age OF farmers owning cars Is great
er than the percentage in the city.
Statistics for the nine leading states
FOLLOW: