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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
MORE TRUCKS AVAILABLE
Kansas Has Not Taken Number As
signed by Government.

More trucks have been assigned to
Kansas for permanent road work than
the counties have used. In a state
ment today by w. c. Markham. secre-
tary of the state highway commission,
it was shown that of 573 machines al
lotted to Kansas, only 513 have been
requisitioned.
Additional equipment for road
building work has recently been al
loted to the state by the federal gov
eminent. Trucks, tractors and road
building machines are to be used in
building permanent roads. A number
of counties have asked for machines,
altho they will not be used in active
road work for several months. Allot-
ments have been made where perma-
nent road work is contracted or plans
have progressed to such a point as to
insure completion of the enterprise.
Thirty-one light trucks are now
available for various counties. Twelve
two-ton trucks are also at the disposal
Of the state commission as are seven
teen three-ton trucks. Some of the
SIS machines sent have been thoroly
equipped with tools and valuable road
building materials. Machines allotted
by the state under the federal award
must be used on federal aid roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
DICK HODGINS IN JAIL"
Political Enemies Try To Defeat
Him for Mayor of 'SmOky Row."

The political fight for mayor of
Smoky Row on lower Kansas ave-
nue. reached the effigy stage today
when friends of Harry Perry, candi-
date, placed behind the barred win
dows of the new Whiteker building,
a dummy and labeled it, dick Hold
gins Never VIII be Mayor of Smoky
Row Now"
The campaign has been waged since
last April. Hodgins is supported by
George Bowman, campaign manager,
who Is partner of Harry Perry in
the Seymour Packing company. Perry
is depending on Hugh Hodgins,
brother of Dick Hodgins, for the sue
cess of his fight against Dick for the
office.
The campaign started among the
business men OF what they proudly
term Smoky Row but now has
reached the clerks, truck drivers.
stenographers and other employees of
the big wholesale houses in this dis
trict and heated sides are taken every
lunch hour.
No one seems to know when the
election will be held. Hodgins is wait
ing until Perry goes on his vacation
before he calls for a vote and the
count. Perry is waiting until Hodgins
takes his summer rest out of town.
One won't leave unless the other shows
a tendency to depart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
BLACKMAN TO TOPEKA
Fighting Parson'' VIII Be Headliner
at Soldier Blowout.

Fighting Parson'' VIII Be Headliner
at Soldier Blowout.
The fighting parson" of the A. e.
F., Chaplain Earl A. Blackman. of
Chanute, Kan, who was probably &C
corded more publicity in European
newspapers during the war than any
other American army preacher. VIII
be the headline attraction at the
American Legion entertainment at the
city auditorium, Monday night, July
FL.
Doctor Blackman has just written to
the legion's entertainment committee
that he will be glad to give an exhi-
bition of shadow boxing. here on that
date. 1t is also probable that he will
heavyweight champion of the 35th d.
vision, in a small bout that evening.
The chaplain was with the 13Oth
field artillery and was the center of
army interest for several weeks in
France while arrangements were made
for his ten-round bout at Paris with
another fighting parson. Then army
headquarters, which usually have no
sense of humor, called off the fight.
Sharing with Chaplain Blackman in
headline honors at the entertainment
will be Bones" Smith. the 225-pound
warbler from Kansas City, Kan. who
has a lot of new stuff. He says his
middle name in now "Shimmy."
The entertainment Is free to all ex-
service men in Topeka, and their
women relatives and friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
Girlish, Wrinkle-Free
Skin Easy to Have

Since its remarkable astringent and tonic
properties became known, clever women
all over the world have been using the
saxolite face bath to tone up" their
faces, remove wrinkles and draw flahby
cheeks and neck back to normal. After
using the solution, the face Immediately
feels much firmer. The skin ughtens
evenly all over the face, thus reducing lines
and sagginess. The formula is: Powdered
saxolite. one ounce, dissolved in which
hazel, one-half pint.
This simple and harmless face bath is a
splendid thing for the outdoor girl. since
sun, wind and flying dust are so provaca-
tive of squirting and other contortions
which cause wrinkles and crow's-feet. Also
it is fine to freshen up a tired face in hot,
depressing weather.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
HEAR HERO SPEAKERS
Well Known Kansans To Address
Spanish War Veterans.

A number of widely known Kansans
will address Spanish-American War
veterans when they hold their
twelfth annual encampment in Topeka
July 1917. o. A. Faulk, department
commander, today announced the
speaking attractions for the two-days
session of Spanish war veterans.
Theodore Gardner, department COM
mander of the G.. A. r. in Kansas,
Capt. w. P. MaeLean, Topeka COM
mander of the American Legion, and
C. I. Martin, adjutant general of Kan
sas, will be the principal speakers at
the first days sessions. Governor
Allen. Col. A. NJ. Harvey, Topeka; l..
c. Housed, past department COM
mander of the Spanish war veterans,
and representatives of the ladies' aux
iliary, will talk Thursday, July IT.
Music will be furnished during the
encampment by the Kansas state
guard band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14

During the recent war the
world came into a full and
complete understanding of
the value of efficient and
comprehensive organization
on the part of big business.
One phase of the aid that
the Standard Oil Company
Qndiana) was able to render
is interesting.
The u S. Government called on
the Company for candles, and in an
incredibly short space of time the
initial shipment was made.
In all, 285,OOO,OOO candles were
shipped from Whiting, Indiana, to
France IS candles for every
man in the United States uniform.
The Standard Oil Company makes
candles from the by-products of
crude oil.
Besides serving most useful and
necessary purpose in themselves,
the manufacture of candles enables
the Company to keep down the
manufacturing cost of gasoline, so
that you may run your car without
great expense for fuel.
This is only a single and minor
phase of the part played by the
Company in helping to win the
war, but it serves to illustrate the
usefulness of the Company as
public servant, and the benefits
accruing to the world at large from
Standard Oil Company Qndiana)
operations.
Standard Oil Company
Lndidno)
go So. Michisan Ave-, Chicago, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
- Stop Itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stopburning, itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo fur.
nished by any druggist for 35c. Extra
large bottle, $1.00. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied. In a short
time usually every trace of eczema,
letter, pimples, rash, blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
vigorously healthy, always use Zemo,
the penetrating, antiseptic liquid. 1t
is not greasy and does not stain. When
others fail it is the one dependable
treatment for skintroubles of all kinds.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o.
(AdyertisementO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
Deaths in Kansas Fields.

Hiawatha, July IA. = Edward
Blanchard, %, suffered a sunstroke
while blowing corn near and died six
hours later.
During the past two weeks several
persons in Brown county have been
overcome by the heat but with only
the one fatality. The maximum tenn
perature Saturday was 102.
Ell Dorado, July 14.-John Sullivan
Nourse, aged II, of Augusta, died late
Sunday afternoon of acute indigestion
while working on a wheat stack on
the farm of c. w. Burress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
WIN, LONDON PRAISE
nellie and Sarah Kouns Make Hit
With Britishers.

Miss Nellie and Miss Sara Kouns,
Topeka singers, who are appearing in
London this summer, have received
some very flattering notices in some of
the leading English dailies.
The London Post says:
give the best and freshest
pure singing display in years.
The Daily Telegraph Says:
THE honors of this weeks program
at the coliseum were unquestionably
carried off yesterday by two young
vocalists, nellie and Sara Kouns. Their
success was instant and complete"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
Fire Rarages wheat Fields.

Osborne, Kan, July 14.-One hun
bred and forty acres OF uncut wheat
east of Osborne was destroyed by fire
Saturday Parties interested in the
field were driving thru the wheat in
automobiles, and it is supposed that
the fire originated from the machines.
Salina, Kan, July 14.-Twenty acres
of standing wheat belonging to Her
bert Philbrook. five miles southeast of
Salina, burned Saturday. The loss was
about $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
SAMUEL GOMPERS COMING?
Head of A. f. of L. To Be Invited To
Typographical Outing.


Typographical Outing.
The members of Topeka Typograph-
zeal union No. 121 will hold three
weeks picnic, beginning July 2s.
Something will be doing every day of
the three weeks.
At a special meeting of the union
Sunday, it was decided to draw on
outside talent for the entertainment.
Several widely known speakers will be
invited TO attend, among them being
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor.
Aside from the rest and benefit to
individual members, it is the intent
of the union to conduct campaign
of education. that the general public
may know of the value, work and re-
suits of the organizations; its relation
to the commercial world and its power
and influence in the community, state
and nation.
Ex-President Taft and Senator Cap
per have been asked to speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
TWO COMPANIES HERE
Field Hospital and Ambulance Units
To Be Organized.


Maj. c. c. Lull will this week begin
the organization or a new medical de-
partment of the national guards. A
field hospital and ambulance company
will be organized in Topeka under di-
rection OF the army officer.
Under the new national guard act
men enlisted for service in the new
units will receive one-fourth of the
annual pay allotted a soldier in serv-
ice. Weekly drills are to be held by
the medical unit and members who
report for go per cent of the drills will
receive their pay checks at the end of
the year. Major Lull is anxious to
secure a number of promising men
for on-commissioned officers who
have had advantages of former mill
tary training.
When organized the medical unit
will begin training at the Quincy
street armory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
easier is ON JOB
New Statistician for Santa Fe Begins
His Duties.

C. A. easier, the new statistician OF
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
way, has assumed the duties Of his
new position. He succeeds G. W.
Oliver, statistician for a number Of
years, who resigned on July L to en-
ter private business in Chicago.
easier has been connected with the
Santa Fe since 1900. When the sta
tistical department was moved from
Chicago to Topeka in February of this
year. easier came here as chief clerk.
He had held that position for several
years and is well known in transporta-
ton circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-14
IMPROVE IRIS THEATER
Popular Photo-PIay Show House
Closed for Six Weeks.

The Iris theater will be closed
until September l, due to some extern
sive redecorating and remodeling
which will take about six weeks to
complete. The work will be speeded
up as much as possible, SO that the
popular photoplay house can be
opened in September.
Among the improvements to be
made in the Iris, will be ladies' rest
room. Other improvements will tend
to make the Iris a more attractive
theater than ever before.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-11
Partisan Ivory

latest and most attractive patterns made good heavy
stock every piece guaranteed perfect Hair Brushss
Combs Nail Buffers Military Brushes Button Hooks Nail
Files Cutce Knives, Powder and Puff Boxes Jewel Cases
Comb and Brush Trays, Hat Brushes Hand Mirrors Per
fun1e Bottles Picture Frames, Clocks. 5@a o III .as
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-11
SKATES;

The healthiest exercise there
is. that's what skating is. Com
plete stocks Of Spalding Skates
and North Star Tubulars for
girls and boys, ladies' and men.
Tubular Skates with Shoes At
,tached, bronze finish. $l1.75
pair; nickle finish, $14.OO pair;
Figure Skates, $1,000 pair.
BOYS AND GIRLS SKATES
Good grade steel skate with.
out shoes attached, 1925 pair.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-11
SMOKING
TOBACCO
DOLLS


Fancy dressed baby dolls,
fine Mohair wig, each doll
has a beautiful costume,
with hat to match and also
moving sleeping eyes, $500
to $500 each.
BISQUE CHINA DOLLS
Fitted with jointed limbs,
very attractive, big values
from Csc to- SIPS each.
KEWPIE DOLLS These
dolls are irresistible be-
cause Of their roguish APP
pearance, 40c to $1.65 each.
ras I'll a. u ga
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-11

Best grade steel skates only sizes to ladies' 81 gentlemen
$4.25 to $3.50 pair. 70.-
SKATING SHOB6-Ten colored high top shoes finest quail
iy leather shoe for ladies' $3.50 pair White Elk Leather
Shoes high top $780, Black leather Shoes $3.50 and $500
pair. 3aa 1 & as 5sGl 49,
MEMS SKATING SHOES-Best quality tan leather pair
to $1,000 pair. .4 Fiji ,vf St5tf az
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-12-11

Hot Point Electrical Convenience
Here is always practical gift, one that
will be Of real service:
HOT POINT IRONS -Ss.7S
PERCOLATORS- Six cup Valveless Per-
colator, beautiful panel design, highly pol
ished, nickle finish. Price $12.6o.
Soup capacity, $l2os.
COASTERS Toasts 2 slices Of bread 1t
the same time, has serving rack on the top
of toaster, price $6.75.
HEADLITE HEATERS-It warns ~ the
sun, gives the added warmth necessary for
comfort, price $11.0o.
STANDARD TABLE STOVES = Stand
ard Table Stoves, toast both sides Of the
toast at the same time. Toasting does not
interfere with other cooking operations
three different cooking operations at thu
same price, @125o. aGIa fsea mo-
The Sentinel=record., 1919-05-15
MAN KILLS HIS Wife
AND HER MOTHER
AFTER SLAYiNG THE TWO HE
ENDED HIS OWN
LIFE.

Beaumont, Tex, May f4.--Angered
because his pretty IA year old wife
lad brought suit for divorce. ald had
spurned all offers for a reconcilia-
tion, Sam Swan. aged % years, today
ehot and killed his wife, Mrs Horace
Bridges his wifes mother and then
ended his own life.
The shooting took place at the
home Of the wife's parents in Jasper
at ono o'clock this afternoon. In a
note found on his body Swan De.
clared that he loved his wife and be-
carse she refused to live with him
was going to blow her to hell"
He also stated that it was his pu-.
pose to kill Mrs. Bridges and then
take his own life.
Il want Mr.. Bridges TO have this
new pistol for a souvenir he wrote.
Swan worked IN a railroad office IN
Shreveport
The Sentinel=record., 1919-05-15
GERMANY MUST SIGN TO
REMOVE BLOCKADE
COUNCIL OF FOUR CoNSlDER r
PLANS FOR THE IMMEDIATE
RESUMPTION OF BLOCK
AIDE.

Paris, May 14-The council OF four.
composed of President Wilson, David
Lloyd George, M. ClemGnceau and
Sgnor Orlando, today considered the
immediate reimposition of the block
ade against Germany in case that
country declines to sign the peace
treaty treaty The subject was un-
der discussion at two separate meet
ings of the council
On the other hard it was anticipat
cd that the blockade will be entirely
lifted Immediately if the German dele
gates affix their signatures to the
treaty.
Marshal Foch had been sent to the
Rhine by the council of four to take
such action as may become necessary
in the event that the treaty is not
signed.
The council Of foreign ministers il
considering plan prepared by the
allied military and naval authorities
to maintain order in Schleswig after
the evacuation of that territory by tho
Germens. The plan is to use an allied
naval force stationed at Eel Flems-
burg in which the United States
Great Britain and France would join
Several battalions of infantry would
also be employed for the policing oi
the territory
The selection of an allied commSnd.
ler Is under consideration.
The Sentinel=record., 1919-05-15
MAKING CITIZENS OF
ALIENS COMPLICATED JOB

Washington. May Representa-
tiyes Of foreign.born residents of tho
United States told the Americani2a-
tion conference OF the interior de-
partmont today that native Amcri.
caas have much to learn in attempt
ing TO make citizens of aliens sharp
criticism OF the contempt exhibited
by some persons towards foreigners,
and Of the general ignorance in this
country OF European racial differ
elces. was expressed by the speakers
Several speakers warned that no
attempt should be made to force
American citizenship on an alien. fos
that would lead him to believe this
country was attempting to submerge
minority nationalities, as was at.
tempted in Austria Hungary and
other despotic countries
The Sentinel=record., 1919-05-15
MOB TAKES NEGRO FROM
JAIL AND lYNCHES HIM
SHERIFF AND TWELVE DEPu.
TIES ARE oVERPoWEREp BY
MOB OF 800 TO 1000
PERSONS.

Vicksbure, Miss, May 14.--A moi
OF between 500 and 1000 persons
broke into the county jail here to.
night, overpowered Sheriff Frank
Scott and twelve deputies took Lloyd
Clay "a years of age negro from his
cell marched him TO the heart OF the
city and hanged him from the limb
OF an elm tree.
At the same time bon fire was
built under him after his head hal
been saturated with oil while q fusil
ade of shots were being fired into his
body.
M. j. Cockrill a deputy. was inter.
nally injured with n railroad iroa the
mob had used TO batter down the jail
door.
Two onlookers were wounded, one
probably fatally, IN the fusilade thot
ended the negro's life.
Clay was arrested early today by
the sheriff on a charge of having at
iemWed to attack young white
woman in the residence of promi
nent family here.
II was alleged he had entered the
young woman's room early this morn.
ing,
She screamed II Is said, and the
negro ran. A piece OF cloth she tore
from his coat was used to give a clue
to the bloodhounds which led the
sheriffs posse to a railroad station
where Clay was arrested. He was
taken to Jail and the young woman
was asked TO ideltify him, but she IS
said to have told the authorities she
was not positive Clay was the negro
who had entered her room
When the lnychers appeared at his
cell Clay is quoted as saying:
Give me a minute and I'll tell you
who the other negro"
His words were checked off, how
ever, and he was rushed to the scene
of the lynchlng.
Authorities tonight said the lynch
ing was the elimination of feeling
resulting from a series Of attempted
attacks here by negroes on white
women and girls.
The Sentinel=record., 1919-05-15
AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS
LEAGUE Is ORGANIZED
WILL COMBAT INFLUENCES AT
WORK TO PREVENT FoRMA-
TloN OFF EXPORTS COR
PORATtON.

New Orleans, La, May l4.--At a
secret meeting here tonight of cotton
growers representing 100000 acres Of
cotton producing lands, the Ameri-
can Cotton Growers league was or
ganized designed to combat what was
alleged to lie "a strong Influence
brought to bear by representatives
cf cotton brokers and New England
manufacturers, on the proceedings OF
the conference assembled here to
consider the organization OF $i09,
100000 exports corporation.
A committee was appointed includ
ing r. r. Work. of Houston, Texas
to work out plans TO meet the alleged
influence"
Announcement that the growers had
organized was made TO The Associat-
ed Press by a member of the commit
tee who expressed the belief that tho
death knell OF the speculator In ths
cotton producing world may have beea
sounded" by the organization OF tn,
league.
The Sentinel=record., 1919-05-15
GERMANS PRESENT NOTES
OF PROTEST TO ALLIES
WILLING TO PAY BELGIUM FOR
DAMAGE DONE BUT OBJECT
TO BEING HELD RESPON-
SlBLE FOR STARTING
WAR.

Paris. May 1.-THE answers of the
council of four to the German notes
on principles and labor schedules
were delivered this afternoon
one of the later German notes,
dealing with economics of the treaty
declares thai they mean the ruin OF
Germany if they are enforced.
A note on the territorial questions
protests against the Saar valley and
the transfer of Alalmeda. Moresnec
and Eupen districts to Belgium, as
well as the forced evacuation of a part
Of Schleswig.
A note on the reparations does moi
protest against the payment by Ger
many for the devastation wrought in
Belgium and northern France which.
ii says, Germany Is ready to do will l.
ingly. 1t is added, however, that
Germany will not pay reparation for
this damage on the principle that she
was responsible for the war.
The notes on the question Of pris-
oners says:
The German peace delegation notes
with satisfaction that the project rec
cgnizes the principle of the return Of
prisoners of war and civilians with the
least possible delay The delegation
deems that all of the details os tho
execution of this measure ought to be
| submitted to a specia. committee.
Direct oral discussions between
the commission and nearly AL oe the
belligerents concerning prisoners Of
war have been considered, even dur
ing hostilities as the surest means OF
solving the difficulties. 1t ought to
be all the easier to reconcile the diff
ferent viewpoints and clear up ali oh .
! securities still existing on certain de.
tails OF the problem"
For instance, as a result of the
diversity Of the viewpoint Of the law
in the different countries interested.
fhe German delegation considers Il in
dispensable that prisoners Of war and
the civilians undergoing penalties for
other infractions than those Of dis
cipline should be in a group that
| ought to be repatriated uncondition-
ally. Germany has recognized this
principle regarding prisoners OF war
and civilians of the allied and asso-
| ciated powers in its custody
"The German delegation deems f.
| necessary for reasons of equity to ac.
cord certain improvements in the
treatment Of prisoners, military and
civilians, pending the time when they
may return to their own country"
The Sentinel=record., 1919-05-15
BOY OF ts is CHAMPION
PISTOL SHOT IN ARMY

Lemans, France, Tuesday, May Ia
Private orvflle b. York, fifth marines
who less than year ago was attend
ing high school in Canton, Ohio, today
became the recognized pistol shot
champion of the American EXped-
tionary force. York who is only Is
years old and who never had fired
pistol until he joined the marine
corps last July, won his title over d
field OF 500 contestants on the DAuy-
ors range
With the exception Of color ser.
geant James w Dell, 18th field ar
tillery. York out shot all comers al
every range and in every class OF fire
scoring l022 points out of a possibl,
200 Dell had an honorary score OF
1880, but being a distinguished pistol
shot his score was not counted in the
competition.