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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
II STOLE YOUR FORD"
Man Confcsscs Theft to Topekan
and Is Placed in jail.

A stranger knocked at the door of
the home of w. A. Crook, living
north of Topeka. three days ago.
Crook answered the knock
My names owen said the
stranger. Another fellow and my
self stole your Ford car in front of a
theater here several weeks ago. The
cars out in Denver now II you want
it,
Crook notified the sherifrs office
and Bob Miller, undersheriff. met
Owen. The young. man who lives at
Lawrence. told Miller that he and AL
bert Haight, of Lawrence. drove the
car to Lawrence and changed the
body.
Shortly afterwards. Haight and an
other fellow left Lawrence with the
machine. leaving owen holding the
sack. Then. Haight and the other fell
low were caught in Denver and Owen
decided to make a clean breast of the
affair.
Miller went to Lawrence Tuesday
and brought Haight back to Topeka.
Douglas county authorities had gone
to Denver and brought Haight back to
Lawrence. The fellow who was with
Haight at Denver was released be-
cause II couldn't be proven he knew
the car was stolen. Alvin Owen and
Haight are in the Shawnee county Jail
TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
1T. B." HALTS ROMANCE
Stops Victims Marriage and Separates
Him From 4-Ycar-OId Daughter.

Stops Victims Marriage and Separates
Him From 4-Ycar-OId Daughter.
Chicago. Aug. 81. The white
plague today stopped a wedding and
parted a father from his 4-year-old
motherless daughter.
Health department officials last
night sent doctor and two detectives
to the home of William Forestal, a
tubercular. and ordered him confined
to the contagious ward of the county
hospital. Forestal was to have been
welded today to Miss Mary Fenlon.
Officials said Forestal was warned
several months ago he should not en-
danger his daughters health by living
with her while he was affected with
tuberculosis. He lodged the issue,
however, officials said, and declared
he could not leave the child alone in
the world.
Miss Fenlon clung about the mans
neck. asserting she would marry him
whether he was a consumptive or not
City health authorities declared the
action will be followed by similar con-
finements of persons affected and who
persist in marrying,
Forrestal was reputed to be a man
of means.
TT is true the law has stopped a
wedding" DR.. II n. Bundesen said,
but 1 could not permit a man in such
an advanced stage of the disease to
marry and possibly become the father
of children who would be diseased"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
HUNS PICK ENVOY
DR.. Hancl Won Haimhaussen Re-
ported Chosen for q. S. Post.
America VIII Refuse Him Be-
cause He Was Under BernstOrff

Berlin, Aug. 26 (Tuesday).-Dr.
Hancl Won Haimhaussen, former coun-
sellor of the German embassy at
pointment as German ambassador to
the United States, according to au-
thorita tive information today.
DR.. W. S. Solf. secretary for the
colonies. is the selection for the am
bassa dorship to Great Britain and
Herr Radowitz. former under-secre-
tary of state for the ambassadorship
to China. Fritz August Thiel. former
German consular representative in
Japan. has been selected for ambassa-
dor to Toxic.
The appointments of ambassadors, it
is stated, depend upon the attitude of
the powers in question. If they send
charges d'affaires to Berlin, Germany
will take like action as to representa-
ton in the capitals of such powers.
There is no mention at present of the
selection of German ambassa dor to
France.
L. S. Won't Have Him?
Washington, Aug. 27.-No inquiry
has been made Of the United States as
to whether Hancl Won Haimhaussen
former counsellor of the imperial Ger
man embassy here, will be acceptable
as ambassador but there is every in
dication that this government will not
receive Haimhaussen or any, one else
formerly connected with the embassy
under the regime of Count Won Bern
storff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
EMBARGO ON HERE
Santa Fe Is Out of Coast
Freight Business.
Passenger Service Also Para
lyzed Due to Strike.
WILL NOT SELL TICKETS
Passengers at Other End of
Line Are Stranded.
Rules Apply to Santa Fe, Union
Pacific, Rock Island.

A total embargo on the sale of
tickets and the checking of baggage
and a partial embargo on freight des-
tined to California has been clamped
on in Topeka as a result of the Cali
fornia rail strike, investigation re-
vealed today. All railroads out of To-
peka have been instructed to discon-
tinue the sac of tickets to points south
and west of Barstow. Cal.
The Santa Fe has placed an en-
barge in the state on all of its own
freight destined TO points west and
south of Barstow, but will accept
freight to be handled by connecting
lines subject to delay. The Union Pa
cific and Rock Island railroads here
said no word had been received by
them regarding a freight embargo, but
1t was intimated that one might be ex-
pected at any time.
The Rock Island has discontinued
the sale of tickets and checking of
baggage to points west OF Tucson,
Ariz., on the Rock Island; and to
points south of Las Vegas on the Salt
Lake line and south of Barstow on
the Santa Fe. The Union Pacific. act
ing on Instructions, will not sell tickets
or check baggage to points west of
Tucson, or to points south or west of
Barstow on the Santa -Fe; or to points
south or west of Salt Lake. Points
south of Santa Barbara on the Coast
line and south of Bakersfield on the
Valley line also come under the en-
barge. Regular service on the Los
Angeles and Salt Lake has been con-
tinued, according to Claude Frame,
Union Pacific passenger agent here.
Service is also suspended south of
Bakersfield on the Valley line and
south of Santa Barbara on the Coast
line. 1t was said.
There is still occasional local serv-
ice between Salt Lake and Yma, but
transportation beyond Salt Lake is not
guaranteed. There is also occasional,
but not guaranteed service from Yuma
to Los Angeles. The Union Pacific
will sell tickets to points as far west as
| the line goes.
Points west of Needles, Cal, and
west of Tucson and Santa Barbara
oome under the passenger embargo on
the Santa Fe. Trains beyond these
three places have been Cancelled, il
was said.
An airplane service across the
mountains might now prove very pop
ular to hhsy persons who are anxious
to get to the California coast in a
hurry and to eastern tourists there
who are anxious to get home. All
lines north of Frisco are open so far
as known here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
LOYAL IN Topeka
ShOpmen Don't Want To Strike,
Says SandersOn.
Look Forward to Settlement
With Administration.

That the rejection of President Will
sons offer of cents an hour raise to
railway employees will not necessarily
mean a strike was the belief expressed
today by F. A. Sanderson, vice presi-
dent of the Santa Fe shop federation
local.
On the grounds that It would not be
to the best interests of all concerned.
Sanderson refused to go into detailed
statement regarding the situation at
the present time. He expressed the
belief that II the present offer was re-
jected that another-perhaps several
would be made and that eventually
the railroad administration and the
union officials would get together on a
deal that would be satisfactory to all.
The men have no desire to strike,
he pointed out, and want to reach a
peaceable settlement as anxiously as
the railroad administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
CAN SEIZE FOOD
Ohio Supreme Court UphO1ds
Action Against Storage Firms.
Considered Hardest Blow Yet
Dealt H. C.. L. by a State.

Columbus. Ohio. Aug. 27.-The
right of the state Of Ohio to seize and
sell at public auction food which has
been held in cold storage longer than
specified by the Smith cold storage law
was upheld by the state supreme
court in a decision handed down to-
day.
The test case dealt with the recent
seizure of seventy-five tons OF pork by
the county prosecutor at Columbus in
the fight against the high cost of liv-
ing.
Prosecutors in other parts of Ohio
were waiting for a favorable decision
to take similar action against meats
stored in violation of the state cold
storage act. More than 100000
pounds of meat was ordered seized in
Cleveland.
The action of the supreme court was
considered as the most powerful blow
yet dealt in any state in the food price
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27


1.1s inches.
The smashing. tearing drive of 60
nile-an-hour wind drove the storm in
to Topeka Tuesday night. At 10:45
o'clock he wind blew with a velocity
of sixty miles an hour. This is the
highest velocity the wind has at
tanned in Topeka for more than one
1918. it gained the same speed-sixty
miles an hour. Since that time, until
last night, there has not been a big
blow that equaled it in strength.
Out at Gage park. the government
gauges there indicated 1.51 inches of
rain. On Monday IA of an inch was
record. In the rains on the wo days
2.25 inches of rain were recorded.
The precipitation was limited to ex-
tremely heavy local downpours in the
northeastern part of Kansas. Topeka
received the most rain of any city in
the affected district in the Kaw val
ley.
More rain fell during the few hours
of the storm during Tuesday night
! than fell near Topeka in the nine
weeks or sixty-three days preceding
last Sunday
1t was the heaviest. wettest rain
storm that has occurred in Topeka
since May s.
Altho hail accompanied the rainfall,
S. d. Flora, state meteorologist has
no reports from any place in the storm
district indicating that crops were in
any way damaged by the pounding of
the hail Flora says there is little left
for hail to injure. Wheat has been
! disposed of. There are no truck
gardens. Pastures are already burned
out. Corn is so mature that 1t would
take a hailstorm of great intensity TO
damage 1t to any further extent than
has already been accomplished by the
extreme dry, hot weather of SO long
duration.
The drouth has been successfully
| broken. All of eastern Kansas has
been pretty well soaked. Flora says
If not in the rain belt Tuesday night
there have been other local showers
| occurring in the last few days that have
helped to make other parts of the
state muddy. The heavy storm dur
1 ing Tuesday night did not cover q
great deal Of territory.
Topeka the Center.
| 1t was limited to northeastern Kan
sas with Topeka as the storm center
/ The heaviest rainfall occurred around
this city. Flora had reports from
only a few places in the district this
morning indicating rain. Reports
from these places follow: Fort Scott
1.1A: Lawrence, .64: st. Joe. 50; Kan.
sas City, .12: Manhattan. light, Hor.
rain storm may be judged from the
/ territory covered by these points.
The river was practically unaffected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
FLEW IN topeka FROM A CLEAR SKY
Lieut.. Meisenheimer Burned to
Death in the Air.
He Was Here With Big Army
Recruiting Caravan.

St. Louis. Aug. 26.-Second Lieut..
Floyd Meisenheimer of Detroit, Mich,
and Chauffeur Harold Lee of st.
Mary, Ohio, were burned to death late
this afternoon when the airplane in
which they were flying caught fire.
The men were stationed at Scott field,
Belleville. Ill.
Lieutenant Meisenheimer was in To-
peka several weeks ago with the army
recruiting caravan from Camp Fun
ston and for several days thrilled the
entire city. by his daring stunts over
Kansas avenue. Flying at all times
of the day in all kinds Of weather, he
did barrel rolls. maple leaf drops. tail
spins and loop-the-loops in a way To-
pekans had never seen them done be-
fore.
Before the recruiting train arrived
at Topeka the airplane with it was
smashed and Lieutenant Meisenheim-
er was sent from Scott field in a
flaming coffin" making the trip here
with only two stops. While here he
took a number of Topekans up for his
special brand of thrills and was care
full to tell them that they were taking
chances in riding with him. Also, he
picked out new landing fields east of
the city and with Capt. Arthur
Champney was the first to bring mail
into Topeka in an airplane.
Meisenheimer took W. G. Clugston
of the State Journal up on a 25-min-
ute trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
THRU WITH POTSDAM GANG
Former Kaiser's Nephew Re-
nounces HohenzOlEcrn Handle"
and Is Becoming L. S. Citizen.

Detroit. Aug. 27.-The former Count
Johann Wilhelm Won Loewenel Bran
denburg Hohenzollern, 40 years old, a
resident of Detroit since 1911 and a
nephew of former Emperor william.
Is now Mr.. Vaughn lionel. Judge
Command changed his name in pro-
bate court yesterday.
Mr.. Lionell has his first naturaliza =
ton papers and says he "is thru" with
his European relatives. He first came
70 this country in 1898 to look after
some investments for his uncle. He
came again eight years ago and de-
cided to star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27

1t was said at the White House that
the president had not yet acted on the
resignation. Reasons which led Doc
tor Reinsch to ask to be relieved of his
office were not made public
Officials said the ambassador had
asked to be relieved because of i'll
health and q desire to return to pri-
vate work.
Reports were current that Reinsch
resigned primarily because of the ac-
ton taken at the Paris peace confer
ence by the United States commission
on Shantung. Reinsch, It developed
some time ago at senate hearings. had
taken a strong position on Chinese
Japanese problems and was unalter-
ably opposed to the Shantung settle
ment that developed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
ACTORS GOT RILED?
Blood Found at Movie Operators
Headquarters; Refused Strike Support.

Chicago Aug. 27.-Pools of blood
today in the headquarters of the mo-
ton picture operators union caused
police to begin an inquiry to ascertain
who had participated in what appar-
emily was a free-for-all fight there last
night
cles that trouble arose between strik-
ing actors and movie operators who
had refused to support the actors in
their strike against theater managers
here When police entered the hall
after the telephone calls told them of
Fcommotion, they found 1t deserted.
but discovered blood on the floor and
walls, and found furniture broken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
REPLY TO MEXICO
e. s. Answers Carranza'S Pro-
test Against Recent Expedition.
Contents of State Departments
Note Not Made Public.

Washington. Aug. 27.-The Ameri-
can governments reply to Mexico's
protest against the dispatch of Ameri-
con troops into Mexico in pursuit of
bandits who held two American avia-
tors for ransom was sent forward to-
day. 1t was announced at the state de-
partment. Officials declined to dis
cuss the contents of the note. saying
that II probably would be made pub
lie in Mexico City.
The reply, It is understood. declares
the expedition to have been necessary
to captur ethe kfdnapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
DON'T DESERVE INCREASE"

Asbury Park. n. J., Aug. 27.-The
railroad men don't deserve the in
crease they are demanding, Billy Sun
day told his audience here Tuesday.
Whether you are a Democrat or q
Republican, I hope you will back up
the presidents appeal to the brother
hood of trainmen not to tie up the
country" said the explosive Billy.
I'VE have about reached the limit in
the demands of labor. The only real
good thing is the thing that is good
for ALL"
There was a 6-minute spell of wild
applause from the six thousand au-
ditors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
DR.. REINSCH QUITS
American Minister to China
Resigns His Post.
Denied He Acted Suddenly" as
Jap Reports Said.

Washington. Aug. 27.-Dr. Paul
Reinsch, American minister to China.
has resigned. His resignation is now
in the hands of President Wilson, but
1t was denied that he had presented it
suddenly" as reported in japanese
to Honolulu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
JAPAN STRIKE GRiPPED
Jap OfficiaI Believes His Country AL
ready Has RelinquisEred SIlantung.

Chicago, Aug. 2T.-Japan is suffer
ing from an epidemic of strike germs
which have finally worked their way
into the labor system, according to X.
Uchida, vice minister of the state de-
partment Of communication in Japan.
a Chicago visitor.
Speaking of the Shantung problen
he said.
The chief idea of Japan is to keep
peace in the Orient. 1 believe my
country already has relinquished its
claims 10 Shantung."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
HERE'S YOUR CAR We STOLE
-Four Men Promised To Return
ChicaGoan's Car After Joy-Hide,
and Did.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Here's your
automobile we stole last night. an~
nounced a voice over the telephone to-
day TO A. Z. Novey. The voice then
proceeded to tell Novey where his car
might be found. He went to the spot
and there 1t was.
Novey told police four men held
him up last night and demanded his
car "for a Joy ride with some girls"
He said they promised TO return II
when they had finished their trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
TEST SEIZURE LAW
Illinois Liquor Interests in Counter
Against Recent Booze Raids.

Chicago. Aug. 2S.-Constitutionali-
ty Of Illinois search and seizure law
will be attacked in the federal courts
by the liquor interests, as the outcome
of liquor seizures and saloon raids IN
Chicago and northern Illinois during
the past few days.
This was seen today when a petition
for an injunction was filed in the
United States district court asking
that Zion City officials, including
Overseer Wilbur Glenn voliva, be re-
strained from interfering with the re-
moval of nineteen trucks seized when
carrying beer from Milwaukee and
Kenosha to Chicago. The state seiz-
ure law permits officials TO destroy ve-
hicles used to bring liquor Into the
state.
Attorney George Remus. who filed
the petition. admitted it was his in-
tention to test the seizure law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
REDS CLAIM PSKOV
Soviet Statement Also Tells of Vic
tories Against DenekIne.

London. Aug. 27-Pskov. southwest
of Petrograd. has been catured by Boil
sheviki forces, according to an official
statement issued at Moscow.
The Bolsheviki also claim success
on the Volga in General Denikine's
terriotry. They report the capture of
Kamishin. on the. Volga, 12O miles
southwest OF Saratov, and say their
forces are advancing toward Tzarit
Yin. 100 miles further south on the
VolEa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
Nforgan,s Men Nfeeting.

Olympian Springs. KY, Aug. 27.-
Member of Morgan's Confederate cav
alry-forty-one of them-were in at
tendance when the seventeenth an
nual reunion of the Morgap's Mems
association, which represents Confed-
crate veterans and relatives opened
here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
RIOT DEAD AT TWO
Post More Officers Mt Pennsylvania
Mines To Prevent Fresh Outbreak.

Breckenridge. Pa. Aug. 27.-Addi
tional deputy sheriffs were on guard
at the mines OF the Allegheny Coal and
Coke Co. here today to prevent a re-
newal of last rights rioting in which
two were killed and five wounded.
The shooting started when Mrs
Fanny Sellaci, organizer for the
United Mine Workers. led a mass at
tack of 200 strikers against deputy
sheriffs guarding the mine. The
woman and one of her companions
were killed. The strike has been in
progress for five weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
TO CHANGE WAR RISK LAW

Gore Resolution Would Investigate
Operation of U. S. Insurance Once.
washington. Aug 27.-Investiga-
ton of war risk insurance bureau.
with a vinew to changes in the law
governing it's operation, is proposed In
resolution introduced today by Sen
ator Gore, Democrat, Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
s25O,OOo Fire at Little Rock.

Little Rock, Aug. 27.-Fire of un-
determined origin early this morning
destroyed the old Masonic temple. oc-
cupied by the Exchange National bank
and two adjoining buildings. Loss ap-
proximately $25O.OO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
FOR LOWER LIVING COST.
Increased Wages Not Solution, Says
Head of EnRincers' brotherhood.

Head of Engineers brotherhood.
Cleveland. o., Aug. 27.-''The solu
ton of the wage problem. not only on
railroads, but in all other lines of
business, lies in a reduction in the liv-
ing cost not in increased wages" said
Warren S. Stone, head of the Brother
hod of Locomotive Engineers. COM
menting on the railroad wage policy
as set forth in a statement by Presi-
dent Wilson Monday. Mr.. Stone add
ed that the engineers are not satisfied
with their present wages. but are
hopeful that the living cost will soon
decrease sufficiently to make living
conditions easier. but IL there is a con-
tinuation of present prices for food
and other articles, the engineers will
ask for an increase in wages, Mr..
Stone said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
COMES SEPTEMBER is
Cardinal Mercicr, BelgIum's Hero Pre-
late, VIII Meet Albert In L. S.

Brussels. Aug. 27.-Cardinal Mer-
cier will leave for the United States
on September Is, according to most
recent information. 1t is said that he
probably will meet King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth in America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
HUN Ex-N0BLES SUING
Duke of Coburg-Gotha Refuses
$3.50, 900 Settlement for Estate.

Berlin. Aug. 26.-Former Duke
Charles Edward of Coburg- C otha has
filed a suit against the republic of
Gotha and its commissioners to recov-
er his estate, which was confiscated
when he declined to accept a settle
ment of fifteen million marks ($3,750,
ooo).
The prince of waldeck Pyrmont is
also suing for the recovery of half his
domain after the failure of negotia-
tons with the new government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27
RAIN 1.18 INCHES
Topeka Got a Real Drenching
Tuesday Night.
Little Damage Done by Hail,
Mr.. Flora Says.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS: !:
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday, prob
ably showers extreme east portion; not
much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27

Chicago, Aug. 27.--Fire early today
did 100000 damage TO the building
and contents of TIE American Railway
Express company. Fire boats in the
river aided in extinguishing the flames
which threatened the Union passenger
depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27

Triumphe IN Paris. The plane was
whirling along at 143 kilometers an
hour when it slipped thru the arch.
There was just barely room for the
wings of the plane to go thru without
hitting the sides of the arch. The
feat is considered even more difficult
than that of flying thru one of the
towers of the Tower bridge in London.
This feat was performed two or three
years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27

THE famished earth has had her
drinIS-topped on as a hail high
ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day; probably showers east portion.
Not much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-27

The rain Tuesday night amounted q
12 inches