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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

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Nh. Williams has been a citizen of Memphis for 60 Behind the socaued Cit
years. Through war and pestlence he has stood by power that conducted the
the people of this city. In his public and private life and the placing o this tickle
there is not one stain to which any farmnded man attempt to again fasten on
can Joint He served two terms of four years each an administration that tau
as Mayor, and under his administration there was dened the city with bond
political peace, life and property were sahguMded, ems away capital and cause
the dread menace Of yellow fever was Waded off by people to go into the courts
the splendid sewerage system built, the splendid sys-
tenn of streets and parks was naugMated, the people IHPV hOL1 on
were happy and contented, and the city made such hand of Ec1,I
'"'"N "'' 80 "' O"V is the UOiCe of
Since 1905. when Mr. Williams retired, Memphis has
been in political turmoil. Conditions terminate in They point to the audit Of
such an orgy onot and boodshed, political corruption Whhamss former adnmSt
and civic chaos A. have lever existed in n Amer- sdshonest. The coutrc
can metropolis in modern times. months work n auditing
Mr.. Williams. In fact the
Now come the very men who Worhiped at the Mayors favor that one of
shrine of a political dictator, and in order to catch the ton publicly declared: 81
votes Of the newly enhanchsed women hold out gilt Williams, but am for hin
teng promises of reform, which they made no at toney made good his state
tempt to secure when they bGndy and peBsenty for Mr. Williams when he
followed a political car, despite the fact that they
knew tribute was levied on dives and bawdy houses, VIVA" D. j. ""a'S has q
which were permitted to run in open defiance of the O NN"V 81 N" III "E
law. Memphis is now reapng the harvest sown since "F "e0''"'e' 'ene'"0e'
j.. j. Williams vacated the Mayors chair. The So N' lie oce'@ Sn0"T' by
called "Citzens' Ticket was nominated and is Oou dill III oil opinion D
backed by perhaps a score Of men, composed largely s'ueu S 'uo"0'y Ill o0N
of the same crowd that a few months ago delegated 10" W" 0e'r1aoep u0"o "
to themselves the power to change the charter of
Memphis, ignored the protests of $1,000 voters, and
as last resort to fot the niqutous measure on the
people p.,S d this ant city hy, 'sn " n 0en4 nc , ,' .,h. Recognized &s ed p' Our boys died
age by the Legislature so questionable that Martin J. liberty ON fore
rono"o a, ~n0 aos9 ta ta, ne e rny manager g | CDn's'' you meekly s
capitol at Nashville. yoke OF lyman
10! Then Vote For
S For Mayor of Me-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

IT misunderstood:
The case IN point IS reported IN 1O7 Tenn. paoe
800. The facts acre that one Fl. C. HascaU, of Flint.
Mich, came to LauderdaLe County, Tennessee, and settled
at Oates. He was engaged IN getting out timber for the
STANDARD Oil Company. His wife remained IN Michigan,
and they 0tsded back and forth Nth one another.
HdscaU died. The Vidow set up the claim to home
stead, the exempt property and to a gears support. ac-
cording to Tennessee laDs. HascaU left a wU Leaving
eUerythtng to his ,Ute. The wU was probated IN Lauder
dale County, The wte dssented. The administrator =
resisted the claim Of the widow to homestead, the exempt
property Gndhe gears supporter the ground that Has
call was a resident Of Michigan. 1t IS yeU settled IN
Tennessee that the gears support for a widov does not
apply to a nonresident. The question then arose over
HascaWs residence.
After dra,oing a distinction betreen "citizen" and
PRESIDENT" the supreme court, Justice McAlster speak,
ing, said:
"HascaUs business associates testify to repeated dec
hrations By him that his home was IN Flint, Mich, and
that he1Vqs only temporarily IN Tennessee to make money.
It as also shown that during has illness his vife uisted
him and expressed her purpose to take him back TO Mich
igon # he recovered, The principal facts relied on to
show that HascaN had acquired a domicae IN this state
are: I. That he liued here for several gears, and ?,
that he once ooted IN a primary election, and 3, that he
was once elected alderman Of the town Of Gates. How-
euer, he refused to SERGE. But we think the declaration
Of Hdscul IN respect to his home and his intention to re-
turn to 1t oatveigh the fact Of uotimgi IN a primary or run
ming for office, as indicating the real purpose Of the party.
1t was held IN Divine Us. Dennis that facts Indicating that
a party was a permanent citizen Of Teqne@ee-such as
rotingi IN oar elections, suing and being sued N our courts,
paying tares, etc.-are overcome by has repeated decara-
tons that he 5vas a citizen of Kentucky and Of his pur-
pose to retvn to Kentucky when has government contract
was finished y
The supreme court accordingly held that HascoH was
a citizen Of Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
HE SUBPOENAED FIVE
Fisher Explains Action in Bringing
Ford Comfy Men Here.

Hugh Fisher. county attorney. today
state that he subpoenaed five men
from Ford county to come to Topeka
to give testimony against Major Pof-
fenberger and James Hopkins. who
are charged with the theft of a car
owned by sad" Hodgins. of Topeka.
Fisher declared that the sheriff OF
Ford county had written to him and
asked to have all five men subpoenaed
assuring Fisher that their testimony
would enable him to secure a convic-
ton
There was nothing else to DO" said
Fisher.
In the court OF Topeka only three
OF the men testified but all five filed
claims for mileage and witness fees.
Judge Rad Lee has marked on the
claims of the two men who didn't testi-
" a notation to that effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
Alkali In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully.
II YOU want to keep your hair looking
its best Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo (Which
is pure and greaseless). and is better
than anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub it
in. 1t makes an abundance of rich.
creamy lather. which rinses out easily.
removing every particle of dust. dirt.
dandrufs and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and il leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky. bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get Mulsified cocoanut of
shampoo at any pharmacy. it's very
cheap, and a few ounces will supply
every member of the family fol
months.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
LOCAL MENTION

Mrs. Ethel Steele, a negress. has
field a petition for a divorce from Will
Han Steele in which she charges her
husband with intimacy with a woman
in Lawrence named Monroe Last
week Mrs. Steele fought an attempt
OF her husband to obtain a divorce
from her on the grounds of intimacy
with a former negro minister in To-
peka named McAdoo. The divorce
asked by Steele was denied by Judge
Robert D. Carver.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25e-55c doz- Erunt-
Martin.-Aov
1mogene Hazen has filed a petition
for a divorce from Jasper E. Hazen
charging abandonment. She wants
undisputed title to property on Grand
avenue and the custody of their three
children.
Liberty Bonds bougn: and sold
Shawnee Investment Co. 5S4 Kan. av.
Two divorces were granted today
in the district court Grace Mcmillan
was given a divorce from Archie S.
Mcmillan and Frank w. FELTON, was
given a divorce from Lulu FELTON,.
Cash paid for liberty bonds John
Kleinhans. S27 Quincy. Phone 2761 ].
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
GET BEHIND GOING
Friends Want Him To Be Chief
of Police.
Many Believe COrwine VIII
Have To Make Change.

A movement is on foot among To-
peka politicians to push Major James
F. Going for appointment to the office
of chief of police
In opinions expressed this morning
it is predicted it will be impossible
for Mayor Corwine to retain Chief
G. G. Hannah. in spite of the mayors
desire to settle political debts The
appointment of the chief of police was
about the only appointment the mayor
was permitted to make in order to
take care of political obligations.
|. 1t is not known that Going would
accept the appointment il it should be
offered him. It is not assured. either.
that Mayor Corwine will relieve Chief
Hannah. However. in the opinion OF
followers of the political gsme In To-
peka in the present controversy the
mayor will have no other alternative
except that of discharging the pres
eat incumbent 1t is a well known
fact, they say, that Corwine Las am
billions to go much higher If politics
than the job of being mayor of To-
peka. For this rea son. it is believed
he will attempt to bring order to the
police department in whatever way it
can be accomplished. rather than
have the first few months OF his adj
rainistration ruined by a controversy
of this chara cter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral Of W. S. Owen. a brother Of
Mrs. g. +. Fletcher. of Topeka, who died
at his home in Denver, Colo, this week.
will be held from the Fletcher home. 800
Buchanan street. ut p. m Friday. Burial
will be in Topeka cemetery. He is survived
are Augusta L. Owen and J. r. Owen- of
Denver: Mrs c. r. Werst.-of Seattle, Wash. :
]. W. Owen. Winchester. Kan: Mrs. John
Critics. of Garfield Place, Topeka, and Mrs.
Fletcher.
The funeral of Mrs Bessie Sweet, age 46,
who died in Pueblo, Celo, July q, will be
held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from
Penwelrs chapel. Burial in Valencia.
The funeral Of Josephine W. Henry. age
81. who died Mt her home near Auburn,
was held Thursday afternoon at , 80
o'clock from the Oak Grange hall. Burial
in Mission Center cemetery.
The funeral Of Layman Richard Burrow.
the 9-moltths old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank BurrOw, who died ednesday III
from the home. Burial in Big Springs
cemetery
The funeral Of George Greene, who died
Tuesday at his home. 1912 North Tyler.
was held Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
from Hamilton's undertaking parlOrs.
Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
MRS. MARY L MORAN. age As. of 1919
Boswell, died Wednesday night The
funeral will be held Saturday morning at
10 80 O'Clock at the Shiloh Baptist church.
The remains viii be sent to Frankfort.
Kan, for burial.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. SCI
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
HID CHUM'S BODY
Ten-Year-Old Lad Admits Ac-
cidentally Killing Playmate.
Then Became Scared and Sc
creted Remains in Attic.
BLOOD SOAKED THRU CEILING
Boy Says He Was Demonstrate
ing Pistol and 1t Went on.
Victims Father Had Conducted
Frantic Search for Him.

Portland. ore. July 24-George
Miller, 10. today admitted killing his
chum. Frank McCauley. :. and hiding
the body in the attic of his own home.
Il didn't mean to-" George told the
police. Il was showing him dads big
pistol and it went off. Then / was
scared and hid Frank"
Blood soaking thru the ceiling into
the bedroom of Georges father led TO
the finding OF the naked body of the
5year-old.
II took Frank into the bathroom
and washed the blood off him I was
afraid to tell anyone. so took him
uprtairs." George said.
Franks father had conducted a
frantic search for his son for two
days, dragging creeks and searching
nearby woods.
The coroner and Juvenile court au-
th0rities will handled the case. There
were no arrests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

S. S. Frank, manager Of the Frank Fur
niture company. returned today from a
three weeks business trip to New York
Chicago and Grand Rapids. Mich
l. J. PettitOhn. secretary of state. re-
turned tOday from a three weeks business
and fishing trip to Minnesota He was
accompanied on the trip by Mrs. PetujohH.
Theodore Gardner, of Lawrence, de
partment commander Of the G. A r. will
be the guest of honor at a reception given
by the Sons of Veterans at Lincoln Post
Hall. tonight, at o'clock
Lieut. W. II. Greider, former Instructor
In Topeka high school. has written A J.
Stout that he Is about to sail from France;
Belgium with the medical corps of the
army.
Capt. W. p. MacLean will assume his
duties with the Topeka schools In Sep
TENDER as director of physical education.
or manager OF high school athletics. The
school board has again elected him to a
place.
The officers Of the Reserve Health &
Accident company. elected at a meeting
Of directors. are W. H. Coney, president
J. ?. Slaughter, vice president; Ike s
Lewis, secretary, and z. W. GriSgs, treas
urer-
Capt. William Heap. a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Heap, was operated upon at
Christ hospital Wednesday night The
ceived in action in Frame. Captain Heaf
has been visiting his sister. Mrs: II. L.
Clark, and Doctor Clark. in Topeka
The state journal stated IN au hEIlclt
Wednesday regarding Mrs Ora Scudder,
a deputy in the offiS of Mrs Mary r
Chaplin. clerk of the district court. that
Mrs. Scud1er had been tn Topeka about a
year. Mrs. Scudder states that she has
been in TOpekA for more than two years
Mrs. Vera Pack. 1927 Quincy street, took
the first airplane trip last night with
Pilot Harry Buff over Washburn field.
Buff is taking up passengers evenings and
mornings. One Of the surprising features
Is the fact that more girls are riding the
clouds than men "The girls ask for the
dips" one aviator said The men usual
~ whisper confidentially that they don
care for anything fancy"
Probably the largest number Of post
cards ever returned for redemption were
sent to the pOstOffice today by the Santa
Fe railroad company One hundred thou
exchanged for 1-cent cards The Santa
Fe buys these cards in sheets. which come
in boxes containing 1000. and have them
printed In such manner as occasion de-
mnnds- The cards returned were tracer
cards.
Under the scorching rays OF the sur
which have been continuous now for many
days, Topeka lawns are beginning 10 show
the effect Of the hot weather A few years
ago under the summer sprinkling rate
lawns could be kept watered all summer
OF the department. Now II would cost
about $50 This summer feature was dis
continued after several years trial. There
are a number Of consumers who use
great deal Of water to improve their places
II. Fl. Welty pays the entire cost Of water
ing the park at the Intersection Of West
ern avenue ard HuntOon streets, II Is said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
GET FREE ATTENTION
Wounded Service Men VIII Be Treat
ed nj Government Expense.

Wounded Service Men VIII Be Treat
ed at Government Expense.
ANY soldier. sailor or marine hon
orably discharged since october S,
1917. for disability incurred in active
service in line of duty and who later
becomes sick or requires hospital
treatment as a direct and traceable
result of that disa bility is entitled to
be treated at a military hospital or
at a local hospital at government ex-
pense, according to the war camp
community service.
In such cases. soldiers are urged to
get in touch with the nearest repre-
sentative of the federal public health
service or with the chief medical ad-
wiser of the bureau OF war risk insur-
auce at washington.
1t is the governments obligation to
provide artificial and surgical appli-
ances free OF cost.
Those officers and men whose mis-
fortune makes it necessary to take
advantage of this obligation" says
Mai. william B. Me.oney. should be
most particular in getting legs and
arms and appliances which fit. A
mans a loser II he lets himself be
bluffed cut of this"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
WHAT FOOD DOES
THE BODY NEED?

Answering that question and pro-
viding the food is the daily duty of
every housewife. II it is properly an
swered, the family is well nourished
and is likely to be healthy. II 1t is
not properly answered, every member
OF the family suffers. is that much
less fit.
The government appreciated the inn
portance and the difficulties OF this
task of the housewife when it pre-
pared a book on HOW TO SELECT
FOODS.
It tells how much cereal. how much
meat. how much fruit. the man of the
house, the child in school. the daugh-
ter who works in an office. should
have
1t also gives the detail as to the
amount of nourishment in different
foods in proportion to their price It
tells how to get the greatest food value
for the least money.
Learn how to get the greatest pos
Sibie food for a dollar.
To do this you have to cut out the
attached coupon, fill it in. writing
plainly. and mail it as indicated. en-
closing a 2-cent stamp for return post
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
HUNS STILL AT HOBoKEN.
Await Orders for Disposal OF Two
CaptiveS Who Betrayed "Hindy."

New York. July 24.-The two Ger
man prisoners who recently arrived
here on a transport consigned to the
intelligence department at Washing
ton were still in guard house at the
port of embarkation at Hoboken to-
day. General McManus said he was
awaiting Instructions from Washing
ton as to their disposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
IN ROW OVER SKATES
One Partner Sues Another for DiYi-
sion of Profits.

Suit was filed in the district court
this afternoon by Harry G. Eyre
against Frank H. Todhunter. The pc
tition of Eyre states that Eyre and
Todhunter entered into a partnership
last June to equip and conduct a
skating rink at Gage park. Eyre's pc
tition states that a uniphone and $50
pairs of skates were purchased as a
part of the equipment of the rink
Now Eyre says that Todhunter has
not permitted Eyre to handle any of
the considerable funds taken in at the
rink and that Todhunter has secretly
removed from the rink more than 1876
pairs of skates. Eyre asks for an ac-
counting Of the business. that the busi-
ness and equipment be sold. the debts
OF the partnership paid off, and the
profits divided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

of these persons are under the care
Of private physicians Others are
awaiting themselves of the treatment
provided at the city clinic. They
evince a desire to obtain speedy cure.
As they are not of the class of pro-
miscuous offenders it is not believed
that any OF them will be sent to the
farm at Lansing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
LEGAL,

First Published in The Topeka State
Journal, Thursday. July ~, 1871
State Of Kansas. Shawnee County. IS.
The undersigned President and Secre-
tarT respectively, of The Kansas Automo-
bile Credit Company. of Topeks, Shawnee
County, Kansas do hereby certify that on
the 27th day Of June. 1912 at a meeting
Of the stockholders called in conformity
with the bylaws Of said corporation, the
following resolution was adopted by af
6rmatfve vote OF two-thfrds OF the shares
OF stock OF said corporation:
Resolved, That the namsSO Of The Kansas
Automobile Credit Company be changed
to The Kansas Securities Company"
In Testimony Whereof, The President
and Secretary of said corporation have
hereunto set their hands, this 9th day OF
June 1919.
". II. INES
President.
L. 7. HTSSEI.
Secretary.
fCornorafa Se4n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

regiment was landing at LON Pa
lanka, on the Danube. % miles south
east of viIin. few days ago. accord
ing to a dispatch from Belgrade today.
A lively fusilIade ensued. lasting three
hours Three French soldiers were
killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
GAIN IN DISEASE

Social Danger.
Altho contagious and infectious d.
seases have been conspicuous for their
absence on the records in the office of
the public health department this
week, DR.. Earle G. Brown. city health
officer, says one type Of disease main
tains a high average
Ten new venereal disease cases
have been reported this week. Many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
BBLGARS ATTACKED FRENCH
Three PoiIus KilIcd-Anothcr Regi-
mont Arrives at Sophia.

Geneva, July 24.-As a result OF the
attack OIL French soldiers by Bull
garians. a French regiment has ar
rived at Sofia. the Bulgarian capital.
TO disarm the local garrison, accord
ing to the Rumanian bureau at Berne.
Three Frcnchmen Killed.
Paris. July PA French regiment
was attacked by Bulgarians as the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
? SAYS HE WAS INDIAN GIvER.

Gave Waitress $40. Got Kiss, Took
Back His Twenty.
Wichita Falls. Tex, July 24.-"He
gave me $40 for a kiss. and then took
his money back" is the complaint
made TO the police by a pretty wait
ress here. Officers looking up statutes
TO fit the charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

General Boehn has taken over the
communist government in Hungary.
according to reports from nat coun-
try. Bella Hun IS said to lave fed.
BoehIn was formerly commander Of
the Hungarian army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS


7 no IuIIIHtN EsuECs
While the "drys" are all 50 jubilant,
OF one thing they're afraid
Bryan may refuse that camel ride
In the Prohibish parade,
l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. sz7-
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-02
Ambition Salts
Start Each Day Right With a
Clear Head and Good APP
petite in the Morning.

You can't do business right II you
start the day wrong AMBITION
SALTS is the great rectifier Of mis-
takes of eating or drinking the night
before. II YOU dine mot wisely, but
too well" take AMBITION SALTS
before going TO bed.
In the morning wake With your
hea clear. your stomach feeling fine.
your eyes bright with the sparkle OF
health and energy. Be in condition
10 enjoy YOUR work and do IL well
AMBITION SALTS is pleasant 70
take. acts quickly, no pain or dis
comfort. A large bottle at Wettick' 5
Cut Rate Drug store costs but a feS
cents. Your money back on the first
bottle purchased II you are not salts
fed. Guaranteed to be the finest
sort Of remedy Tor Indigestion, head
ache. biliousness, constipation, acid
stomach. sluggish liver. kidney trou-
bles and malaria or TO pay on the
fret bottle purchased. Drive the
uric acid from your system with
AMBITION SALTS Make YOUR
blood pure. pure blood means rug
esd health--just what you're seek
-, ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-02
CITY To WELCOME
TRANSPORT FLEET
Mayor Makes Plans for Turn
ing the Event Into Big
Holiday.

Mayor Carson is making plans for
the reception here of the United
states army motor transport corps
which is on a transcontinental tour
from Washington. d. c., TO san
Francisco, Calf
II will probably arrive the middle
OF July
a patriotic pageant is the plan OF
the mayor. He will in the next few
days appoint several committees who
will have charge OF the reception.
Cities along the route are planning
big receptions and celebrations for
the corps which represents men who
have fought for months in the
world war.
Several OF the cities plan 10 make
the day a real gala event and one
that will go down in history as one
of the most elaborate celebrations
that mas ever taken place. We'll
come home celebrations for soldiers
and the ratification OF the signing Of
the peace terms have been intermin-
gled in the welcoming OF Uncle
Sans largest feet of motor trans
ports that has Travelled across the
states from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific coast.
The huge fleet contains men from
practically every branch OF the