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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
RELEASE TO LAMBETH
Former Topeka Pitcher Sen; to Co
Iumbus by Cleveland.

Cleveland. O., July 16.-Pitcher Otis
Lambeth has been released by the
Indians to the Columbus ball club.
Lambeth's late arrival from France
found Cleveland well supplied with
pitchers and the club is forced by the
player limit to reduce to twenty-five
men
Lambeth was sold to Cleveland by
John Savage the last year he operated
the Topeka Western league team here.
Lambeth came from Emporia and was
brought out by Ira Bidwell, who was
killed in an airplane accident in Okla
homa shortly after the close of the
war. Bidweil turned Lambeth over
to Savage and in a short time he be-
came the sensation of the minor
leagues. After going to Cleveland he
had one good year and then entered
the army, getting back this spring
after the opening of the big league
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
FORD ADMITS HE

Twas murderer just as anybody
else was"
Il was a. party to it, one of the
helpers"
zone of the helpers of MURDER"
Eyes"
Mr.. Stevenson repeated the story of
Benedict Arnold and his attempt to
betray his country, but Mr.. Ford said
he had never heard or read of 1t.
Didn't Recall Our Declaration.
do you understand that IL is the
duty of a man who undertakes to
educate the people, as you did, to
/pacifsm to be educated himself? ?"
asked the lawyer.
yes, to an extent" answered Mr..
Ford.
Witness said he knew what the
Declaration OF Independence was but
did not recall details.
II could read it if I wanted to
know" he said.
"By the way, what was the United
states composed Of before the Revo-
Land. I guess" smiled the wit
when Judge Tucker overruIed a
motion to strike out the speech from
the record, Attorney Stevenson began
reading other speeches delivered at
Chicago and Des Moines.
The court excused Ford during this
reading. The manufacturer took a
walk about the court yard.
Threatens to Subpoena Glasses.
Since Ford took the stand he has
evaded reading many articles and ad-
vertisements. thru the plea that he
had no spectacles in Mount Clemens.
He was instructed yesterday to have
them in court today, He failed to do
so.
Attorney Stevenson said he Will
cause subpoena to be issued for the
glasses II they are not brought in to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16

food, tobacco and copper issues also
active. rails showing a firm tone. hn,
Steel was unchanged at the Outset PM e,e
hardened with the general list before tne
OILS Nominated The active trading OF
the morning session on the stock exchange
following Sinclair's lead. Texas ConPnn!
jumped il points Mexican Petroleum, ran
American and Royal Dutch gaining 70 :.
Tobaccos added substantially to. yesteE-
days striking advances aud 1000 snndeS
by the increased strength Of Betheienem
and Pennsylvania, seaboard and raiis
hardened under broader buying Of second-
developed marked strength but Denver X
Rio Grande was moderately heavy. Cop
set in before noon on Crucible Steefs
sharp reaction. Call money opened at 3
to per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16

Chicago, July 16.-HoGs-ReeeiPts 20
GOO Market dull at 25c TO soc decline;
sows, $2oOoG21.5o: pigs, $1o.5oq2o.7
CATTLE-Receipts II 600 Market unset
weight, choice and prime. SldT5al1T.e0;
medium and good, slS75qlG7o; common,
$1135G13T5; light weight, good and
choice, S14.50d17.oO; common and medium,
s1e40Gl4.5o; butcher cattle. heifers, $500
@1i.T5: cows. ST75G13.00; Gamers aud
feeder steers, S9.5o@l2-Jo; stocker steers,
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market strong.
Lambs, S1OI5G1S co: yenrinE wethers,
S1c.4oQ12.4o; ewes. $7.25daT5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
FOREIGN MONEY DROPS
Trading in. Marks on Berlin and Ham,
burg Exchanges Resumed.

New York. July 16.-Remittances to
London and Paris, fell Tuesday to the
lowest level in many years Demand
sterling was quoted at 4.4125 and
cables at 4.42 while francs also con-
tinued to weaken, demand bills falling
to 6.96 and cables to 694.
Brokers said the declines were due
primarily to heavy offerings of
finance bills at this center Credit
conditions were reported altogether
unfavorable between this country and
the allied capitals. Bankers said they
believed that, unless measures were
taken speedily to stabilize exchange,
the rates on Paris and London may
go much lower.
Trading in marks on Berlin and
Hamburg. was resumed today follow
ing the resumption of trade relations
with Germany. The rates quoted
were cents per mark for demand
and s IL cents for cables.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
Honor of Heading London Vic
tory Parade Goes to q. s.
Regiment, s,4OO Strong, VIII Be
Led by Pershing.
BRITISH PRESS IN WELCOME
American Commander Faced
Strenuous Program Today.
COnfers d. S. NJ. on Several
High British Officials.

London, July l 5 (via MontreaD A
composite regiment of United States
soldiers, 3,4OO strong, headed by Gen.
John ]. Pershing, will lead the great
victory march thru London Saturday
July 10, according to the completed
program announ -ed tonight The de-
ciFion to have the allied troops march
in alphabetical order as to nations re-
suited in the place of honor going to
the Americans.
After the Belgian contingent, the
French. a thousand strong, will fol-
low and then a rather small body of
Italians, q detachment of Japanese
and other allied representatives The
forces OF the British empire Will
march behind the allied contingents.
General Pershing, as the guest of
Gfeat Britain, undertook today to
carry out a strenuous program ar
ranged in his honor.
american Ambassador Davis was to
present the American commander to
a humber of distinguished British off,
cihls. including Winston Churchill.
war secretary. Viscount Peel, under
ssrretary for war, and Lord Miner.
colonial secretary.
Luncheon had been arranged for
him by the American Luncheon club,
and in the afternoon he was to be a
guest at the kings garden party. At
night he had been invited to attend
a British official dinner at the Carlton
hotel. where the general and his staff
are stopping.
welcoming General Pershing to
London, the Daily Mail said today:
I'VE do not forget what we owe the
United States General Pershing and
his men. In the dark hours of 1918.
when the German legions were driv-
ing toward Paris. General Pershing
said to Marshal Foch:
Here are our men, trained and I'M
trained. Take them and use them
This magnificent gesture of sacri-
flee restored confidence from that
time on.
Fat Chateau Th!erry. st Mihiel and
in the Argonne, the Americans played
the essential part in the defeat of the
enemy. Their fine courage, their splen-
did comradeship and boundless fresh
reserves behind the .war-worn lines
were precious assets"
Presents ID. S. Ms to Britishers.
General Pershing went to the Brit
ish war office today and presented
Distinguished service medals to a num-
Der of prominent British govern
mental officers. Those who received
medals were Viscount Miner, secre-
tary for the colonies; Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill, secretary for war; Wis
count Peel, Baron Weir. director gen.
eral Of aircraft production; Baron
Inverforth (Andrew Weir), former
minister of munitions, and Felix Cas-
sci, judge advocate general
in presenting the medals General
Pershing said they were a token of
the appreciation OF the American gov
eminent for services rendered by the
recipients.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
Band Concert

A concert will be given by Mar
shau's band at City park this evening
at o'clock. The program follows:
Entree". .Alexand der
Overture-"Golden Dragon"-(By re-
uuestl Observation-Disclosures King
Euphonium SoIo-"Perfect Day"-by
Charles w spreng.
walz-"Dream of Heaven. Hermann
Dance-"Eu La Playa. .Sancha
Intermission.
Mnrch-"Director General" 49,. Jewell
Vocal Solo--"I Gathered a Rose .... Lee
X. L. Stevenson.
SeIection-"Isle of Champagne. Holmes
Descriptive-"Danny and His Hobby
Horse" .....-............... .--. Pryor
Triumphar'. Barnes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
NO Cement RECEIVERS
State VIII Wait Until After the TAX
ing of Testimony.

Receivers for the Kansas cement
companies will not be asked by the
state until after the taking of testi-
mony. That is the report from the
attorney generals office concerning
the case. 1t is the belief of most
observers that the cement trust case
will drag several years and follow the
course of most antitrust actions in
Kansas
The seven cement companies cited
by the attorney general for violation
OF the state antitrust law. must an
swer charges in the supreme court
petition by August 10. 1t is probable
that the court will appoint a commits
sioner to take testimony in the case
and to make findings of fact and con-
illusions of law. The supreme courts
determination of the case will be
largely on the report of the comrlis-
sloner.
Supreme court justices are NOS IN
session. They will not reconvene until
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
CLARK DEFENDS WILSON
says by Peoples Verdict, He Is
worlds Foremost Man.

" OrI0 8 4 OTpmOSL 1Nuh-
washington, July 16.-Republicans
may find fault with President Wilson
but "by the verdict of the peoples OF
the world he is the foremost man IN
all the world" Democratic Leader
Clark declared in the house during
debate on the sundry civil bill.
Answering a speech by Republican
Leader Mondell. who asserted that 1t
the president had been at home when
the sundry civil bill was passed IT
would not have been necessary for
him to veto it, Mr.. Clark said Re
publicans delighted to find fault with
almost everything Mr.. Wilson did.
IT have never agreed with every
thing President Wilson did" Mr..
Clark added. but when he is right l
will support him tooth and nail Does
the great Republican party expect to
reduce itself to a concentrated growl?
The gentleman from Wyoming who
has been attacking the president is
the greatest growler that has ever
been in congress, bar none"
The house appropriation committee
had decided to recommend repassage
of the sundry civil bill containing
provision making $12,O00.000 imme-
diately available for the federal board
of vocational education and allowing
the board 2SS instead of fifty-two en-
ployes at salaries of $4,000 a year. or
more. The vetoed measure had car
ried but half that appropriation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
ROSE GILBERG SINGER
She VIII Help To Entertain Soldiers
Here Next Monday.

Miss Rose Gilberg, well known To-
peka contralto. has consented to sing
Home Sweet Home" and at least two
other numbers at the American Legion
entertainment next Monday night at
the city auditorium.
At the Fourth of July celebration on
the state house grounds on July 4,
Miss Gilberg sang Home Sweet
Home" Just before Maj. Gen. William
NJ. Wright made his address. The
song and its rendition made such a
tremendous hit with the returned
Yanks, that they unanimously re-
quested her to repeat it at the legion
entertainment
Paul Mcfarland, an aerial observer
overseas, WHO was called Little
Caruso" in his aero squadron in
France, Is in charge OF the musical
end OF the program, and will do a bit
of warbling himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
MUST GET AN INCREASE
Independent Phone Companies Face
Dark Future in Kansas.

Altho the bill providing their re-
turn is still pending in congress, prac-
tically all of the $50 independent tele-
phone exchanges in Kansas are once
more in the hands of their pre-war
owners, according to l. NJ. Kraegc,
secretary Of the Kansas Independent
Telephone association.
The serious problem of increased
rates, however, is still to be irened
out. Kraege believes that no public
utilities in Kansas have received less
remuneration than the telephone com
panies, whose owners wish to pay
higher wages but cannot do so on
account of the low rates. Reversion
to the owners will result in higher
instead of lower rates, he believes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
BROTHERS CONFESS MURDER
just Released From Army, Young
Men Kill Oklahoma Farmer.

Oklahoma City, July 16.-Jarf1es
and Lowden earle, brothers, R23 and
"a. just released from the military
service Tuesday afternoon confessed. to
killing Newell Lessinger, 20, early This
morning when the boy and his fathAr
pursued them as they drove from the
Lessinger ranch in a wagon loaded
with stolen hogs.
The Lessingers opened fire, but their
aim was less effective than the former
soldiers and Newell fell dead, while
bullet clipped a finger from the elder
mans hand.
Inability to get a start in life"
after discharge from the army and a
sequence of i'll fortune prompted the
Carries to raid the hog herd, they told
the police
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
READY TO STRIKE
Chicago Carmen VIII Take Vote Fol-
lowing Pay Hike Refusal.

Chicago, July 16.-Chicago carmen.
employed on. the surface and elevated
lines, today were ready to take a strike
vote following refusal of the COM
panies to grant their demands of a
wage increase of "a per cent
The vote was authorized late last
night after the workers committee
decided to call on Mayor Thompson
and seek other means of settling the
difficulties before a walkout. Ballot
ing was scheduled to begin on Friday
and continue "a hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
RETURN THE ROADS
Republicans Plan To Restore Private
Rail Control Quickly.

Washington, July 16.-In view of
the statement by President Wilson
that the railroads would be returned
to their owners at the end of this
year, Chairman Esch told the house
interstate commerce committee Tues
day that it would be useless to con-
slider plans for a five-year extension of
government CONTROL or OF federal
ownership.
Esch, in opening the hearing on the
bill to regulate the railroads after
their return to the owners on Decem-
Der 81, 1919, by the president, said
the plans of Republicans are to get
the roads back as soon as possible
with better regulatory legislation than
existed before the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
REVENUE NOT REDUCED

Postage Stamp Income Hns Not Fallen
OF in Topeka.
The increase in the number of let
tiers mailed since the postage rate was
lowered again to two ceats is keeping
the revenue up to normal, according
to r. c. Caldwell. assistant postmaster
In one day $4,000 was taken in,
which is said to be about normal.
1t is believed that most of the s.
cent stamped envelopes have been re-
deemed and thousands are awaiting
shipment to Washington. Thousands
of 2-cent postcards have also been re-
turned. The total value of stamped
envelopes and post cards redeemed,
has not been figured vet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
HISTORY OF s9TH OUT
Major Masseck and Colonel Smith Are
Authors of New Book.

Maj c. J. Masseck, former adjutant
of the 353rd infantry. and Lieut.. Col.
Frank w. Smith, assistant chief of
staff of the seth division, have pub
lished a brief official history of the
division. The book includes orders
and citations OF interest and contains
statistics obtained at the front.
The chapters are headed: Camp
Funston, Training in France. In the
Trenches, ST. MihieI Offensive, Meuse-
Argonne Offensive. Army of Occupa-
ton and Summary of Important
Facts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16

wall St, New York, July 16.-STOCKS-
Steels. equipments, petroleums, fractions
and shippings as represented by Bethlehem
Steel, Republic Iron American Locomotive.
Sinclair Oil, Brooklyn Transit and Marine
preferred were active and strong features
at the opening of 'today's stock market.
points Pennsylvania Seaboard Steel and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
TOLEDO CONSIDERING JITNEYs.
City Threw Street Cars Off Streets
When Fares Increased.

Toledo, July 16.-With the Toledo
railways and light company ordered
to vacate the streets here July 80, city
authorities are considering a proposal
to replace street cars with motor
buses.
The company was ordered off the
streets when 1t raised the fare from
to cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16

Kansas City, July 1o.--HOGS-Receipts
11,000 Market steady, later Zoe lower. Bulk
of sales, 81. SOAP 10; heavies,s So. o0d q 30;
sows. $50 75@21.5o; pigs, Sis oOa2i.00.
CATTLE-keceipts 5000 Market steady
to 10c higher. Calves, 25c to 81 lower;
medium. good, $131Odi490: common,
$1o.0od13s5: butcher heifers, SI.oo9l4
COWS sSeI%12sI 10 ss.Ss
stockers $7.6561c40.
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000. Market slow to
wethers. so.75G12.T5: ewes, s5.Go@s.5o;
breeding ewes, S1o.0od16oo; goats sl.5o9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
FORM NEGRO REGIMENT
AdJutant General Favors Organization
in Kansas.

1t is not improbable that a negro
regiment may be organized in Kansas.
In fact such action is certain in event
the war department adopts a policy
suggested by C. I. Martin. adjutant
general General Martin has written
to the war department asking that the
government take steps to organize
negro division. Such a course would
enable this state to organize a regi-
ment Of negro troons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
$4,000 FOR A LOT
Harry j. Rigby Transfers Lot to W. o.
Rigby. H

A deed transferring Lot 143, Kansas
avenue, from Harry j. Rigby, of New
York, to w. o. Rigby, Topeka post
master, has been filed in the office of
Oran Layton, register of deeds. The
deed was mailed to the county official
from New York where Postmaster
Rigby is enjoying his honeymoon.
Lot 143 is the lot on which the
Guaranty State bank is located at
Fifth street and Kansas avenue The
consideration mentioned is $4,000.
Harry Rigby is a brother of the To-
peka postmaster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
No Wheat Quarantine,

tine against wheat shipments from IL
linois, Indiana. West Virginia. Virginia
and Georgia because of grain diseases
in those states will be declared at this
time by the federal horticultural
board. This decision was reached by
the board today after hearings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
26 DEAD in BLAST!
Explosion Occurs Aboard British Tank
Steamer RoseIcaf

Cardiff, Wales, July 16.-Twenty-
six perso Is are reported IL have been
killed Tuesday in an explosion aboard
the British tank steamer Roseleaf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
IT'S EASY TO GET CAR
Topekans Can Almost Buy Them for a
Dollar Down.

Anything to get a car seems to be
the motto of numerous Topekans, and
their methods of getting the car are
brought to light almost daily in the
office OF Oran Layton, register of
deeds Here's an example:
A Topekan has a new 400 auto
mobile. On this machine he has paid
$500. He has placed a chattel mort
gage on the machine for $1.601.2S.
Under the mortgage agreement he is
to pay $13S.44 a month on the ma
chine. The mortgage is on file in the
office of the register of deeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16

KansnA City train Market.
THE range OF prices on grain fdtnres on
EanSas CITY BOARD ri Trade as reported
By Thos. J. Myers sGi y y Rldc.i
Kansas City, July &c.
Close
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. July 1G-CoRN--Fayorable
weather. and bearlsh crop reports led to
sharp declines today in the corn market
At first, however, transient scarcity of
offerings made prices harden somewhat.
On the bulge commission houses became
conspicuous sellers. Opening quotations,
which varied from unchanged figures to
&c higher with September $1.9515 to $1.96
and December 1.63 to $1.63H were follow
ed by a slight additional gain and then by
a setback all around to Seh below yester-
days finish.
Reports that the marine strike had
forced an embargo on grain shipments to
Baltimore induced considerable selling
later, and so. too, did a new low record
price for sterling exchange. Nevertheless.
general liquidation failed to develop, and
covering by shorts brought about a steep
upturn. The close was nervous. &c to
35kc net higher. with September s1.e6A to
81 96l5 and December $1.65H to $1.66k.
>OATS-Oats swayed with corn. After
opening &c off to Ac advance including
September at Zoe to 191kc. the market
scored moderate general gains and then
underwent n sag.
OvISIONSeProvisions were duh
and weak. Demand was lacking.
Toward the last. the market rallied to
some extent with grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16

New York, July 16.-Liberty bonds IL 80
q. M: 35's 1926; first as, $500; second
400: third AIS, S4,Ss; fourth AIS, $500;
Victory 3%s, 100; Victory ANS, 90.96
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago. July Neutrality-suspicious.
easier. Creamery, 4TG521ac.
EGGS-Market lower. Firsts. 41hG42c
ordinary firsts,s 39M 40c; at mark. cases In
Guided. 3915@41Ac; storage packed. firsts,
z3h644c.
POULTRY-Alive. lower fowls. 32c.
POTATOES-Market unsettled. New.
lots. Irish Cobblers, Virginia. SG.S50l 10
barrel; Kansas and Missouri, Early Ohios,
sacked, $3.50@3.65 cwt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
snantsh Cabinet Resigns.

London, July 1.-THE Spanish cab
met, headed by Antonio Maura. which
was formed on April Is last. has re-
signed, according to a Reuters dis
patch from Aadrid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16
REVISE TREATY OF 1889, JULY 20.
Holland and BeIgLum to Get Togcther

IIVIIHIIU HHu bcIEIuIh 10 oct IOBCtIltr
French Senate Studies Treaty.
lily the Associated PrpssN
Paris. July 15.-July 20 has been
fixed as the date upon which repre-
sentatives Of Holland and Belgium
VIII meet delegates Of the five great
powers in Paris and begin work on
the revision OF the treaty of 1899.
The foreign affairs committee of
the French senate met today and
named a subcommittee to study the
treaty Of peace with Germany. Leon
Bourgeois will draw up a general re-
port and also a special report on the
league Of nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-16

Chicago, Ill, july 16.-Ihe tribune:
GRAIN: That the country holders Of
the market or by its decline at times was
shown yesterday when the local interests
sold prices down to to 2h. There was
no liquidation by the country holders
while local traders fearful that they might
not have enough sold and that the mar
ket might break badly, pressed the selling
side vigorously for a time. 1t was easier
to trace the selling than the buying but
the corn disappeared and prices advanced
Those who are bullish on corn say the
market action does not suggest that 1t
is ready to break right for the bears. 1t
was noticed, however, that new buying was
tighter. To have corn values hold at such
a high level with the cash demand slow
and receipts keeping up better than ex-
pected also the crop prospects as good as
ever, is surprising to the trade IN general.
Oats are a two sided market at present.
Foreign buying of oats was a factor In
yesterdays market Some of IL was for
Germany ard balance was from sections
not given out by the recipients of orders.
Aueoperator in close touch with the sea-
board said he had buying orders for
foreigners and that while the trade here
making a mistake. Minneapolis houses
who were bullish and buying oats here
last week were taking profits yesterday.
The difference between the Chicago and
Minneapolis market narrowed as the north
west weakened A number of the largest
local houses who sold oats early took them
back on the break. Those who have taken
break to get In again. Houses who were
heavy sellers yesterday and at the close of
last week were conspicuous on that side
yesterday and are talking bearish.