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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
SPORT NOTES !
JACK HAS DREAM
Johnson Still Thinks He Is
Champion of World.
Seeks ito Come Back to This
Country to Fight.

Havana, Cuba, March 12.-Jack
johnson, the former heavy weight
champion in a signed article given to
The Associated Press tonight declared
that his fight with Jess Willard in this
city. four years ago was a pre-ar-
ranged affair and that he allowed Will
of $4,000 entire rights to the moving
picture films in Europe and So b per
cent of the proceeds from their exhi-
bition in the United States and Cam
ada, are mentioned by Johnson to-
gether with the promise of aid to set
tie Johnson's difficulties with the fed
eral authorities in Chicago SO that the
colored pugilist might return there to
reclaim his property and see his
mother.
johnson declares in his statement
| that it was arranged that he should
Wizards showing were such as to JUS
tify it, but that as Willard was doing
practically nothing, he was forced to
wait The signal agreed upon was
given In the goth round, johnson
states. but he waited until the 26th
| round to give Willard an opportunity
to make a good showing.
The former champion declares that
unless Willard agrees to fight him
within a reasonable time he will claim
the worlds title. He signed his state
| ment: Jack johnson, CHAMPION
Colonel Estrampes. for congress
| man, who is backing Johnson, stated
| that johnson is willing to battle Will
lard anywhere in the United States
the proceeds 70 go to the Clark Crit
fifth bat and ball fund or to any chart
| table institution
| Colonel D'Estrampes has wired
| Bat Masterson of New York asking
| for the addresses of Dempsey and
| Fulton with the idea of arranging a
match in Havana between either of
| them and johnson. D'Estrampes SAYS
in his cablegram that Johnson is dis
| posed to defend the world champion
ship" against either of these men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
HERE IS ONE THING THAT
IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE

and rid the system of the cause of the
disease? S. S. S. is one blood remedy
that has for more than fifty years been
giving relief to even the most ag-
gravated and stubborn cases of Rheu-
matism. 1t cleanses and purifies the
blood by routing out all traces of dis
ease. The experience of others who
have taken S. S. S. will convince you
that it will promptly reach your case
You can obtain this valuable remedy
at any drug store
A valuable book on rheumatism
and its treatment. together with ex-
pert medical advice about your own
individual case. will be sent absolutely
free. Write today to Medical Depart
ment. Swift Specific Co.. 431 Swift
Laboratory. Atlantic, Ga.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
rheumatism Has Never Been Cured
by Liniments or Lotions,
and Never Will Be.

You never knew of Rheumatism
that most painful source of suffering
being cured by liniments. lotions or
other external applications. And you
will never see anything but temporary
relief afforded by such makeshifts-
But why be satisfied with tempo
rary relief from the pangs Of pain
which are sure to return with increas-
ed severity. when there is permanent
relief within your reach? Science has
proven that rheumatism is a disorder
ed condition of the blood. How then.
can satisfactory results be expected
from any treatment that does not
reach the blood. the seat of the trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
KILL FOR LOVE-
Harper Man and Woman Con-
fesS They Murdered Husband.
Vine and Bachelor Held in Jail
to Answer Charge.

Harper, Kan. March 13-Love for
each other and a desire to marry
prompted Mrs. Anna Highbach, 80
years old, and Ben Romine. a bach
elor farmer. age 43, to murder Mrs
Highbach's husband. Fred Highbach,
early Friday morning. according to
written confessions filed with Vernon
Day. county attorney.
Following Highbach's sudden death,
neighbors accused Romine and Mrs.
Highbach with having had intimate
relations, dating back. it is said, more
than year. Romine was arrested
Monday, but stoutly maintained his
who is the mother of four children,
confessed at her home at 10 O'Clock
last night. and Romine two hours
later. the county attorney said. In
both confessions the intimate relation
ship with which they had been ac-
cused, was admitted.
According to Mrs. Highbach, Ro-
mine purchased poison last Wednes-
day night. After supper Thursday.
High back, who was in the habit of
taking pepsin, complained of indiges-
ton. In the dose of pepsin. Mrs.
Highbach confessed, she mixed a small
dose of the poison. Half an hour
later Highbach complained of feeling
ill and she gave him another mixture.
Highbach became rapidly worse and
after suffering agony which forced
Ronine, who had been called by tele-
phone. and the woman to hold him in
bed, died at O'Clock. The death is
described in detail in the confessions.
Romine's confession differs little
from that of the woman.
Both Romine and Mrs. Highbach
are being held in Jail at Anthony
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
JESS DOES NOT CARE
He Worries Not Where the Big Fight
Is to Be Held

New York, March 13.-Big Jess Will
lard, king bee of the heavyweights,
doesn't care a whoop where Tex Rick
ard holds his little reception on indie
pendence day.
The plays the thing" said Old Kid
Shakespeare, not a bad champion in
his own day. But Big Jess, taking is
sue with the Immortal Bill, sees things
in a different light.
The dollars the thing says Jess.
And Jess ought to know. If rumor
is to be credited, he has stacked up
quite some pile.
What do you like-short fight or
long fight?" a United Press CORE
spondent shot at Jess at his Lawrence,
Kan, home.
Short fight, if it will bring more
money! was Wizards comeback.
Makes no difference-long or short
will do. But the moneys the thing.
But 1 haven't much to say about those
things. Richard will do the money
part. I'll do the fighting
Tex Richards intimation that the
fight will be staged over the five fur
longs course has created quite a stir
among the devotees of the padded
mitt. Opinions, pro and con, are pour
ing in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
UNIONS BEHIND S. A.
Industrial Council Votes $50 and Sc
lects Working Committee.

IeStS NNOEhihs5
Fifty dollars was donated to the
Salvation Army $4,000 home fund at
a meeting last night of the Topeka In
dustrial council. The gift was made
following a talk by the Rev. Elmer E.
Loose, assistant campaign director for
the drive
It was voted also that the council
will get behind the Salvation Army
with every ounce of energy it is able
to muster. A committee of eight men
was appointed to take the matter up
with each one of the forty-three locals
holding membership in the council.
On this committee are the president,
the secretary, the treasurer and five
others.
Two Representatives of the vocation
al educational department of the fed
eral government were present at the
meeting and explained the mission of
the department. They said that the
vocational education department is
designed to take the wounded or dis
abled soldier. train him in some trade
or profession, and finally return him
to civil life 100 per cent efficient.
The Industrial council also selected
again as it's official newspaper organ,
the Kansas Trades Unionist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
ENTRIES FOR h. e. MEET
Twelve Schools In-Fifty Are Ex-
Eected to Play.

Lawrence, Kan, March 13-Twelve
high schools have sent in entries for
the state high school basketball
tournament which will be held here
by K. T. March 1929. This is a
good showing for SO early, as most of
the entries come in late. We are eX-
pecting a big tournament, and all en-
tries should be in by March 90" said
w. o. Hamilton, manager of K. L.
athletics.
The teams that have entered are
Kansas City, Kan, Eudora, Coldwater,
Independence, Winfield. Emporia,
Gardner. Douglass, Atchison, Girard,
Greeley and Syracuse. The Lawrence
highs have a strong high school five
and will enter, according to Hamilton
More than fifty entries are expected
Arkansas City won the tourney last
year, with Newton as runners-up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
IN X. u. ATHLETICS
New Men Coming in for the Track
Team-One Loses Out.

Lawrence. March 13.-The K. U.
track team will be strengthened for
the Kansas Missouri meet to be held
in Kansas City March 81 by the re-
turn of Marshall Haddock, best all
around man in the valley.
Don Welty, pole vaulter, also will
be back in school soon.
Gloom is castrover the K. U. camp,
however. by the injury of Alvin Tor
rey, which will put him out for the
rest of the year.
Baseball practice has started at X.
U. with the battery men out Most
promising pitchers are Willard Pierce.
Kansas City left handler; Marvin
Harms, wichita, southpaw; Frank
Marker and Charles Slawson, only
winner from last season. John Bunn
and Weltmer are out for the catchers'
places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
HAVE NOT FOUND GERM
Flu" Bug Still Defies Scientists-But
They Nearly Have Him.

Lawrence, March 13.-The "flu''
has the scientific world up a tree, out
on limb. in deep water, gagged.
bound hand and foot, yet waving both
hands and yelling loudly for help. So.
in effect. said Porf. Noble P. Sher-
wood in denying widely-published re-
ports that University of Kansas bac-
teriologists had discovered the "flu''
germ. Professor Sherwood is head of
the department of bacteriology at the
university.
NOBODY knows what causes the
flu Professor Sherwood said. Pfeif-
fer's bacillus for a while was believed
to be the cause. Then it was general
pathologists have gone back to a belief
that the best evidence so far produced
charges Pfeiffer's bacillus with the
crime, if does not actually convict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
HE DRAWS THE LINE
Willard Says He VIII Not Meet john
son or Other Colored Man.

Lawrence, Kan, March 13.-"Jack
Johnson simply needs the money and
is trying to put over another match.
was the comment of Jess Willard when
shown the statement received from
Havana today in which Johnson
claimed the championship bout with
willard four years ago was a pre-ar-
ranged affair.
There is absolutely nothing to it,"
Willard continued. Il refuse to digni-
fly the statement with a denial, for, as
far as 1 am concerned, it is simply a
crude joke.
'In view of the fact that there were
sport writers and fight critics from all
over the world in Havana when l
won the championship from johnson
il is foolish to suppose that a fake
could have been perpetrated even if
1 had been so low as to countenance
such an arrangement.
''Johnson's game is almost childish
in it's simplicity and you may say for
me that 1 refuse to fall for it. 1 do
not intend to fight johnson again or
any other celored man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
FIGHT FOR FIRST PLACE
Madison and New London, Wis,
Teams Play for the Championship.

Chicago, March 1.-THE Olympic
club quintet of Madison, Wis. and
the Edison A. C. team of New London,
Wis, will clash tomorrow night for
first honors in the central amateur
athletic union unlimited champion
ship basketball finals. Each Wiscon-
sin team eliminated its opponent in
last nights games.
The Olympic team defeated Great
Lakes aviation 26 to 81. while the Edi-
sons trounced Camp Grant by a score
of 50 to %. Other scores in yester-
days contests were: O1ympics IS
Old Timers rs; Camp Grant 80, St
John 20; Aviation 80, Chicago Hebrew
Institute 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
NEW RULES FOR X. U. MADE
Stays, Side Entrances, Smoking Are
Barred at the Oar ) on Hill.

Lawrence, March 13.-No stays at
university dances. No side entrance
admissions and no smoking in the
lobbies between dances. These three
rules were the result of the first meet
ing of the recently appointed student
interests committee, held with men,
bers of the university senate.
The committee was fought for by
the student body with the idea that
students representing them would re-
lieve them from too many rules gov
erning their after school hours
amuSementS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13

The following names of Kansas men ap.
pear in today's casualty lists:
Died of Disease.
Pvt. Chas. Wheeler, Whiting.
Pvt. Oscar Z. Craig. Hutchinson.
Pvt. David w. Morris. Kansas City.
Wounded Severely.
Pvt. Edw. Dewald, Hillsboro.
Pvt. Quincy V. Geldersleive, Severance.
Pvt. Cyril Slown, Rexford.
Returned to Duty.
previously Reported Missing)
Sergt. Joe Personnel. Lenora.
Pvt. Earl Hudson, Neodesha.
Died of Wounds.
previously Reported Missing)
Pvt. Fred II. Lemmie. Allen.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Sergt. Harry L. Nevin, Lawrence
Wounded Slightly.
Pvt. John E. Lawless, Strong City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
MIKE GIBBONS THE BEST
Has Lem Rowlands in Bad Shape In
Their Bout.

Denver, March 13.-Mike Gibbons
floored Lem Rowlands for a count of
nine in the ninth round of their no.
decision bout at the stock yards stad-
ium here last night. 1t was the St.
Paul phantom's fight all the way and
Rowlands only lasted out the ten
rounds by holding tactics, taking all
kinds of punishment SIS 5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
ARE FOR THE HARD ROADS
Dickinson County VIII Turn to the
Good HIGHWAYS Now

Abilene, March 13.-Twc hard-sur-
faced roads are now in prospect for
this county, one on the Golden Belt
and one south to Hope and Harrington.
Petitions will be circulated in a few
days. The bad roads of the past two
months have made farmers anxious
for success. Gravel roads that were
considered satisfactory have proved
failures in the wet winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13

ache acdty stomach heartburn offensive BREATH anema
of weight muscular power decrease of vitality lowering
Indigestion gastt forms caarrh asthma affections
and allied ailments result from autontocaton sepolsonng
Take OIL pleasant vegetable laxative called Dr. Perces
Pleasant Pellets which composed OF Maapp aos and ap
which all doctors will
is to take castor oil or P. P P erces Pleasant Pees)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
GOES BACK TO THE FARM
Herzog Still Is Property of Braves
Yankees May Get Him.. a.

New York, March 13.-Charley Her
zog, who was reported as about to fall
into the Yankee net, has gone back to
his Maryland farm. He is still the
property of TIE Boston Braves but the
Yankees are holding daily conferences
and Herzog's name figures in the con-
versation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
A. o. Z. W. WEEK IN HAYS
1000 Delegates Are Expected at the
Kansas Annual Session.

Hays, March 13.-The annual con-
vention of the A. o. u. w. of Kansas
will be held in Hays, beginning April
Is, according to an announcement by
grand officers of the order. More than
1000 delegates and visitors will be in
attendance, representing the 602
lodges of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
THREE CORNER DEAL ON
Giants: Cardinals and Pirates Ma!
Trade Some Men

New York. March ia three cor
nered deal involving the Giants the
Cardinals and the Pirates is pending.
according to baseball wiseacres.
Branch sRickey is in New York look
ing for Barney Dreyfuss and John J.
McGraw is loking for both Dreyfuss
and Hickey.
McGraw is casting a covetous eye
on Rogers Hornsby and Mike Con
zales of the Cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13

gress tourney here with a three game
total of $50.
In the doubles. Jack Haggerty and
Clark Moses, local bowlers, stepped
into the front spot with a 1,225. sum.
First out of town five-men teams
appeared on the drives but only one of
them, the George Code five of Gin
cinnati, broke into the leaders divi-
sion. 1t totalled 2,7S2 for third place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
THREE MORE SIGNED UP

PeckinpaugI, Mogridge and Wick Arc
Now on the List-Some Hold Out.
New York. March 13.-Peckin-
paugh, Mogridge and Wick form the
latest grist of the Yankee mill. Only
Leonard. Shore, Baker and Pratt re-
main on the outside looking in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13
PETE MILLER HAS THE LEAD.
Toledo Man Ahead in Bowling-Out-
siders Are Starting Work.

Toledo. O., March 13-Pete Miller.
] Toledo. today was leading in the sin
giles of the American Bowling Con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-13

Whenthe head feels thick
or aches, when one feels all
out of : sorts - perhaps q
coated tongue it is the
signal poisons are accumu-
lating in the system, and
should be cleaned out at
once. When the system is
on what is often called "a
low tone when toxins
(poisons) cause headache,
bad taste in the mouth,
poor appetite, it is time to
"clean house"
Auto-intoxication can be
best ascribed to our own
neglect or carelessness-
When the organs falter or
fail in the discharge of
their duties, the putrefac-
tive germs set in and gen.
crate toxins = actual poi-
sons, which fill ones own
body. 1t is then that the
more serious consequences
begin. /
Sleepiness after meals,
flushing of the face, ex-.
IRENE lassitude, bilious
nose dizzipeSS Sick head
The Washington times., 1919-06-27
LESS WATER USED
DURING COOL WAVE

Cool weather during the past week
has decreased the water consumption
in the District. J. S. Garland, superin-
tendent of the water systems, said
today.
a decrease of about 100000 gall
Ions a day has been noted. While
this decrease is very helpful at pres
ent. Mr.. Garland states it in no way
compares with what the decrease
should be.
There is no relief in sight for the
present water situation, according to
Mr.. Garland. Congress is the only
place where help can be obtained. and
the outlook is very poor.
Relative TO the many complaints
made regarding the wasting OF water
on the Union Station plaza fountain,
Mr.. Garland says this:
The public has been misinformed.
There is no waste at this fountain.
This fountain is operated by an cleo
trio pump. Below the fountain is a
well. From this we'll the pump gets
its water. This water goes through
the fountain time and again. 1t is
just a continuous pumping and re-
pumping OF the same water. The
only water wasted is the water blown
away by the wind. The same water is
used week after week"
The Washington times., 1919-06-27
d. Is Broke
Because Bill
Is Delayed

District officials are alarmed over
the failure of Congress to have the
appropriation bill finally passed.
Little hope is held out of getting the
bill through by July l.
Alonzo Tweedale. District Auditor,
said today a serious situation con-
fronts the District.
Supplies for the various District
institutions should be bought the
first part of next week. We need
food for the Jail, pOOrhOuse, and
other places. There seems to be lit
tie likelihood of getting any money
next week. II Congress does pass the
bill. ii will have to go to the Presi-
dent. and II he is still in France. il
will take some time to reach him. The
only relief | see is a wireless order
from President Wilson to go ahead
with the appropriations in the bill.
after il passes Congress"
Mr. TwcedaIe stated that because
Of the increase in the cost OF supplies,
the District has been running on
it's credit for the past two months.
There is only one way to settle the
situation. That is to get additional
credit from various business houses.
District officials do not like TO do
this.
The Washington times., 1919-06-27
BUREAU GIRLS ASK
MONEY BILLS PASS

In behalf Of the 5000 women en-
pIoyes Of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing who have been notified
they will receive only half OF the
amount OF their salaries due them on
juno so. Miss Gertrude NJ. McNally,
secretary OF the Federal Employees
Union, which is affiliated with the
National Federation of Federal En-
plOyes. has written the following
letter to Congressman Warren, Curtis.
Underwood, Good. Cannon, and
Ryrnes. conferees OF the third def
cheney bill:
There. has been posted in the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing a
notice TO the effect that those en-
plOycs paid from the compensation
of employees roll will receive only
half Of the amount of wages due them
On June 80 This is due TO the failure
Of the third deficiency bill. which
carries with it an appropriation Of
100000 for compensation. to become
law
The women affected have such a
low wage scale that TO be deprived of
part Of their wages, even for a time,
will be seriously embarrassing.
Therefore. in name Of the 5000 women
paid from this appropriation we most
earnestly urge upon you the importance
Of Immediately reporting the bill from
The Washington times., 1919-06-27
ELECTED BOARDOF
EDUCATION POPULAR

Encouraging progress in the cam
paign for the election of members Of
the Board OF Education by vote of the
people OF Washington was reported
today by Roy c. Claflin, chairman OF
the joint citizens committee for an
elective school board.
Conferences have been held. and
are being held with various members
OF the House and Senate. on the ques-
ton OF an elected school board" said
Nj. Claflin today.
I'VE have found that Congress has
become intensely interested in the
school controversies in Washington.
and favors action to help the resi-
dents Of the District bring the school
fight to a satisfactory conclusion.
A meeting Of the subcommittee OF
the steering committee Of the Joint
Citizens Committee for an Elective
School Board will be held in the
Board of Trade Thursday evening at
7:45 o'clock.
This committee, composed Of Dr.
Starr Parsons, OF the Northeast Citi-
Zens' Association; w w. Keller, Of
the Central Labor Union, and DR.. J.
Milton WaIdron, OF the Parents
League, will prepare a report to the
steering committee, which will hold
a meeting at SIS o'clock B. W
Payne, OF the District and Maryland
State Federation OF Labor as chair
man OF the steering committee. is an
ex ofhcio member of the steering
The Washington times., 1919-06-27
CLERKS TOELECT
REPRESENTATIVES

Election Of five representatives. to
the executive committee OF the Fed
eral Employees Union No. will be
held tonight at Musicians Hall. 1906
T. street northwest. The union con-
sists of Federal employees in the Dis
trict and is a local of the National
Federation Of Federal Employees.
The candidates for the executive
committee are: Frank NJ. Barnes
Treasury Department.: John b. Beach.
Department of Interior: James c.
Blackwell. War Department.; John w
Ginder. Treasury Department.: Will
liam J. Hendricks. Government
Printing office; Georgia Ludwick
War Department; }. Z. Mckeon, De-
partment OF Commerce: Helen Sin
clair. Bureau Of War Risk Insurance;
Florence T. Smith, Department OF AG-
riculture: Viola Smith, Department of
Labor: Harry Taylor, Bureau of War
Risk Insurance, and J. K. Williams,
Department Of Agriculture.
Five delegates TO the national con-
ventiOn of the Federation of Fed
eraI Employees to be held in Septem-
Der in San Francisco, Cal, also will
he elected
The Washington times., 1919-06-27
DALI YMEN DENY
MILK PRICE JUMP

The District Health Department to-
day began an investigation into a
rumored increase in the cost Of milk
in the District after July /.
Dr. r. Il. AshwOrth. chief food in
speCtor. returned today from a visit
to dairy farms in Maryland and Vir-
ginia. From several dairy farmers.
DR.. Ashworth obtained the infOTma-
ton that milk would be increased
wholesale. two cents a gallon. This
increase means that milk will be
probably increased in the District
one cent a quart, or four cents a
gallon.
Several dairymen in this city this
morning denied the rumOr Of an in
crease IN the price.
More than 1T9 applications have
been received in the last three
months by the Health Department for
licenses to bring milk into the Dis
triCt. This is the largest number Of
applications ever received by the
Health Department during any three
months. 4 still greater increase is
expected soon.