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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25
Passport Officers Worked Over
time by Smitten DOughbOys.
French Girls of All Descriptions
Are Coming to America.
SERGEANT HAD HIS TROUBLES
French MOther-ln-Law No Diff
ferent From L. S. Variety.
Yank Wanted Passport Before
She Changed Mind Again.

Paris. Jane 25.-Passport officers
at the American embassy are work
ing night and day providing papers
for the French brides of American
soldiers who are about to leave for
the United States.
Many OF the brides are accompanied
~ khaki-clad husbands, some bring
ing their mothers with them and
many are alone. In the daily queue
az the embassy are French girls
and girls from nearly all the pro-
vinces. There are large girls and
small girls, beautiful girls and plain
girls, simple country girls unassum-
inrly Cowsed and girls in the rakish
hats and short skirts of the Paris
bOulevariS.
Nearly all the brides speak some
ENGLISH tar more English usually
than the French their husbands have
acquired.
Sergeant Had His Troubles.
one young sergeant from Wheel
ing. W. Va, who certainly was not
more than 81, forced his way to the
passport desk few days ago with an
extremely attrac tive young girl mold
ing tightly to his arm.
I'VE only got two hours leave and
I have simply got TO have my wife
passport fixed up because my trans
port is sailing in three days. he eX-
planned.
The passport officer listened pa
tfentiv to the story which came out in
sections rs the young couple answered
questions. =,
You see my wife's under age,
the sergeant said, and her mother
changed her mind three times before
she let US get married. We got mar
ned last week all right. but that old
lady is so chanceable I'm afraid to
start nome until I've seen this girl on
a transport. That Smother-in- law oil
mine isn't very keen about having her
daughter so to America"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25
FREE DENTAL CLINIC

Kansas State Board of Dental Ex-
aminers will be in session the remain-
der of this week at National hotel
The actual cost of material will be the
only fee charged. The secretary will
be at the hotel and those desiring early
appointments for tomorrow morning
can get them from the secretary at the
hotel. Come early so that your work
may be completed before the session
closes.
]. r. BURKETT, President
F. O.. HETRICK, Secretary.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25
LICENSE WHEAT DEALERS
Only Farmers and Small Bakers Will
Be Excepted.

New York. June 25.-Julius Barnes,
United States wheat director. has an
nounced that President Wilson has
signed a proclamation putting under
license Of the wheat director persons,
firms. corporations and associations
dealing in wheat wheat flour or bak-
ing products. manufactured either
wholly or partly from wheat flour
The only exceptions are farmers and
small bakers.
The proclamation. which goes into
effect July Is, applies TO the business
OF storing or distributing wheat, of
manufacturing. storing or distributing
wheat flour as we'll as to the manu-
facture Of bread or other bakery prod
ucts either wholly or partly from
wheat flour.
The exceptions are listed as follows:
"tAl-Kakcrs and manufacturers of ba-
kerv products whose consumption Of flour
in the manufacture Of such products is in
the aggregate less than fifty barrels per
-uD-Retailers aud farmers or co-opera-
tive associations of farmers or other per-
IONS with respect to the products Of any
farm or other land owned leased or Guilt
waited by them.
Common carriers are required to
secure on or before July Is a license
from Mr.. Earnes in such form, undar
such conditions and under such rules
and regulations governing the conduct
of the business as he may from time
10 time prescribe
Blank forms to he used in applying
for such license may be obtained from
the zone agents of the grain corpora
ton in Baltimore. Chicago. Galveston,
Minneapolis. Kansas City, Mo; New
Orleans, Omaha. Philadelphia. Port
land. Orc. St. Louis, San Francisco
Buffalo and Duluth. After the APP
-plications Ia been filled out they
must be sent to the wheat director
division Of licenses, Washington.
Penalty for Violation.
The proclamation states that "anJ
person, firm, corporation or associa.
tion. other than those herein before
excepted, who shall engage in or carry
on any business above specified afte1
July is without first securing sucf
license or shall carry OR any sucl
business while such license is sus
pended or after such license is re
voked. will be liable to the penalties
prescribed by law"
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l. C. Hicks, mechanical superintendent
of the Santa Fe, is attending a conven-
ton of the mechanical Branch of the
American Railway association at Atlantic
City this week.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
fhzlain the federal court here this morning
by Don Joslin and Audrey Joslin, his wife,
Of White Cloud, Kan. Liabilities are placed
st s., 629. with no assets.
Fred Maggart was arrested by the police
Tuesday. night charged with obstructing
traffic. The police claim Maggart has been
keeping his car. parked on various streets
day and night. Maggart was released on
a So bond.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of
Frank Snoddy, Valencia storekeeper. w.
o. Keaton. who swore to the warrant told
the county attorney that Snoddy attacked
him in the store following an argument
over bill.
The annual contract letting for stale in
stitutions is being held this week in the
state house. Contracts for supplies for
| Mother Bickerdyke Home and the state
soldiers home at Dodge City, are being
let at Memorial hall,
Three engineers for the state highway
commission will leave the department this
summer. They are A. S. McFadden. H A
Marshall and o. j. Eidmann. All of the
men plan to go into private business ven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25
WAS A CHANGELING2
ss'MotIlcr' of Famous Indian Athlete,
Alleged Stacker, Testifics.

Spokane, Wash. June 25.-'Lone
Star" Dietz. famous Carlisle athlete,
was a changeling. his mother" testi-
fled today in an effort to save Dietz
from punishment as a draft Stacker.
Dietz, one of the celebrated football
men from the Indian school, is
charged with classifying his draft pa
pers to avoid military service by claim
ing Indian descent.
Mrs. Leanna Dietz. the mother tes-
titled that Lone Star" son of her
husband and a Sioux woman. was
substituted for her own child, which
died at birth. The father, she said,
was William W. Dietz, formerly a Wis
consin sheriff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25
LOCAL MENTION

Mt. Auburn Cemetery Co. offices
have moved to 426 New England
building.-Adv.
Charles Schultz, 1903 North Harri-
son street, advised the police judge to
convict his son and fine him $40 and
costs. william Schultz, 10, the son,
was charged with assaulting D.. L.
Robinson, an aged man, and numer-
Gus witnesses testified, to the assault.
Finally the father announced he would
make no defense of his son and recon-
mended the stiff fine and costs i'm
posed upon the youth.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet.
ter than new 25c-s5c doz. Efunt-
Martin.-Adv.
Call 1858 for job carpenter work.
Door check and lock repairing. Han
son & Hanson. 500 Kansas avenue,
with Frick, the sign man.--Adv
Miss Alice Blachly and Miss Ruth
Blachly of Valparaiso, Ind, are visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. E. C. Brrge in
Harrison street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Burge and
Burgess mother. Mrs. E. c. Burge,
have returned to their home in Col
orado.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans, S27 Quincy. Phone 1881 j.
ADV.
Liberty Bonds bougnt and sofa.
Shawnee Investment Co. 534 Kan. av.
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TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS

Chicag o-AIore rest for the tired bust
ness mans optic nerves. Additional bath
ing beaches was the aim today of the city
council.
New York-"Twasn't like this when /
was sheriff Of New York county" Eroaned
Max s. GrifcnhaEen as ten robbers relieved
him Of cash In daylight In heart of New
York.
New York-Sir Asby Sparkes. Cunard
line. called bomb expert to open mys-
terlouS looking package and room became
fnll or smoke-of cigars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25
New York stock Market.

Wall ST.. New York. June 25.-STOCKS-
For the first full session in many weeks
trading in stocks today failed to reach
the million hare mark, total sales approx
mating $4,000 shares.
Call money rose to Is per cent in the last
hour, but reacted TO before the end PRICES
were only moderately affected. marine COM
mon showing exceptional strength. The
closing was Irregular.
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DEAD NOW AT 81
Three Persons Still Unaccounccd For
in Tornado Disaster.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, June 25.-The
number of dead in the tornado that
struck Fergus Falls Sunday was to-
day increased to fifty identified and
one unidentified with three persons
still unaccountcd for. Mayor Frank
Berge said today services of the state
troops would be needed for some time
and Adjutant General Rhinow prom
ised they would be kept in the city
for ten days to assist in clearing up
the debris.
The city today was burying its dead
and around funeral parlors could be
seen groups of weeping relatives and
friends of the victims of the storm
Funeral professions were following
one another rapidly to the cemeteries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Florence r. Fergu.
son, who died Monday at her home, 212
East Fourth street was held Wednesday
afternoon Mt o'clock from Penwel1s chap
ell Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. William Griffith, who
died Monday at her home near Elmont Will
be held Thursday morning at IL O'Clock
from the Bethel chapel. Burial in Prairie
Home cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25

Washington, June 25.-An army
casualty list today contained the name
OF Pvt. John w. Matney, King City,
Mo. killed in action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25

New York, June ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
paper, 51a@5% per cent. Sterling, GO day
bank. 4.5G: commercfai 60 dav N Bills. SD r.
demand, 4.5S34 cables, 4.59sS Government
bonds, irregular: railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans. strong: GO days. 90 days ard G
dollars. S53kc.
Call money. strong; high, Is: low. Z: rul-
ing rate, 4; closing bid g.; offered at 10;
last loan. S. Bank acceptances, AZ. Francs
demand, GIG; cables. GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Ask Uncle Sam.
Why should we strive so hard to make
An honest living, when
We see the counterfeiters make
Such easy money" at the Pen?
-Cir-CinpIa
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
Real Bargain. !.
Almost New Bungalow

Five rooms and bath; high base
ment with new furnace. for gas. or
coal and piped for oil, oil tank at alley.
Dandy chicken house and yard. Owner
packing up now. Immediate posses
sion. Will take, 5000 for equity and
you assume the mortgage of S2.650.
This property is well worth $4,000.
Act quickly. See
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25

Argentina Vice President Dies.
Buenos Aires. June 25.-Vice Pres
idena Luna of Argentina died this
morning. He will be succeeded by
Benito Villaneuva.
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(Furuishcd By +. j. Myers. an z Rl:lr
New York, June %
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Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25

New York. June 25.-I.iberty bond final :
3I5's. 90. Is; first As, $500: second As, o.
first, AVS. 0540; second AZ 94.2f: third
AIS, a5.12; fourth AIS, 94.22; Victory
3A's, 100.02; Victory AIS, 99.SS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25

Liberty Bonds bought and seid
Shawnee Investment Co. 534 Kan. av
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25

Mt. Auburn Cemetery Co. offices
have moved to 426 New England
building.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-25

Cash paid for liberty bonds John
Kleinhans, S27 Quincy. Phone 1891 J.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
STEEL MEN ACCEPT
Willing To Cooperate in Stabilizing
Business Conditions.

New York, March 6.-Secretary
Redfield's invitation to steel manufac~
turers to cooperate in stabilizing
business conditions in the United
States was accepted by representatives
of the iron and steel industry at their
meeting at the Waldorf Astoria today.
After a full discussion of the depart
ment of commerce plan, it was unani-
mously voted to accept Redfield's pro-
posaI, and a committee appointed with
full power to act on the matter.
Judge Ebert H. Gary of the United
States Steel corporation issued the fol-
lowing statement:
at the meeting of representatives
of the iron and steel industry today
after full discussion, it was unani-
mously voted to accept the invitation
of the industries board of the depart
ment of commerce, organized by ap-
proval of the president. to cooperate
in an endeavpr to stabilize business
conditions and the whole subject mat
ter was referred to a committee with
full power to act.
&c. H. Gary. J. A. Farrell, c. NJ.
Schwab, ]. A. Topping. K. C Dinkey,
L. E. Block. j. A. Burden. E. G. Grace,
c. H. Mccullough, 5r., NJ G. Dalton,
A. L. Houston. J. A. Campbell, and w.
L. King"
After the resolution to cooperate
was adopted, George NJ. Peek. chair
man of the industries board, addressed
the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
PIG HAS TWO HEADS
Curiosity in Possession of j. o. Young
Also Has Six Feet.

A curiosity that outclasses many of
the best freaks in the average circus
is in possession of j. o. Young, a local
veterinary surgeon. 1t is a baby pig
born last Saturday, with two heads
and six feet. 1t possesses the front
half of two bodies, perfectly formed
and Joined together, with the rear half
of one body about the center on one
side. There are two pairs of fore feet
and one pair of hind feet and every
portion of the two bodies as much OF
them as there are-appear to be per-
fectly formed.
The mother of this little pig was a
Duroc Jersey belonging to Carl
Snyder, a farmer living just south of
the Country club. Snyder killed the
little creature. which was born ap-
parently in a perfectly healthy condi-
ton, and Young took steps to preserve
it. The veterinary stated that he is
going to st. Joseph tomorrow and that
he anticipated placing the freak with
the st. Joseph Veterinary college.
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Charge Made by C. C. Herschel
Against Mrs. Schafer.
He Sues Woman and Husband
for 3d. Damages.

The language used by Mrs. ]. 3.
Schafer when she ordered G. C.
Herschell off the place was simply
awful" according to the story told
the jury on the witness stand in the
second division of the district court
by Herschell this morning. Herschell
is suing Mr.. and Mrs. Schafer for
$3.50 damages. charging that he was
prevented from taking his crops off
a ten-acre farm east of Topeka a year
ago after the place was leased to the
Schafers.
Herschell claims that he held a
lease on the place but was going to
move and that he agreed with Schafer
buildings. with the understanding that
Herschell might use the land as long
as he desired and take the crops off
when they were ready to be harvested.
Herschell testified that when he went
on the place to cut corn. Mrs. Schafer
attempted to drive him off and that
in so doing she hurled a rock and a
dishpan at him and used 1.-The worst
language he ever heard" But what
frightened him most, he said. was
her alleged threat to go in the house,
get a gun and shoot his head Off"
He claims there were about twenty
bushels Of green and ripe tomatoes,
valued at $24.5U, and about three and
half tons of alfalfa hay, valued at
about SIS, in addition to a quantity
of fire wood and saw logs. that he
failed to get away with. Schafer had
the alfalfa cut and put in the barn,
he alleges. Herschell claims his prop
erty was worth about $3.50, and asks
$1,000 exemplary damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
THREW A DISHPAN 5 HOURS TAXI SIS
Complaint Instigated by Chas.
Johnagan Against Cab Owner.
Claims Charge Was in Excess
of City Ordinance.

Charles Johnagan swore to COM
plant at police headquarters today
charging G. L. Seymour. proprietor OF
an auto service at 116 West Fifth
street, with violating the city ordi-
nances relating to the charges a taxi
cab owner can lawfully assess.
Johnagan claims that about noon
Wednesday, he and two other persons
chartered taxi cab for a pleasure
trip; that they used the car for five
hours during which time he said it
was in motion only about half an hour,
and that Seymour charged him SIS.
During dispute over the affair ac-
cording to the police, officers were
called and Johnagan was taken to the
station and booked on the charge of
drunkenness.
John Hamilton, assistant CITY at
torney, was called and issued the COM
plant. which was based on section S21
of the ordinances of 1915. This ordi-
nance provides. 1t was pointed out,
that between the hours of o'clock
in the morning and 10 o'clock in the
evening. not to exceed four persons
may have the exclusive use of a taxi
cab at a charge of not to exceed $3.50
for the first hour and 81 for each adj
ditional hour. According to this,
Hamilton said. Johnagan should not
have been compelled to pay more
than $3.50
Sergt. Hirum Sturm. while the COM
plant was being issued. called up a
taM-eab company and was told, he
says, that there was a kind of agree
ment among taxi owners in Topeka to
the effect that SO an hour should be
charged, even where the passengers
do not exceed one in number. 1t was
stated at the office of the city attor-
ney that this ordinance was now in
effect and had not been supplemented
by any other.
Section S23 of the same ordinance
provides that the rates prescribed in
section S21 are obligatory and reads
as follows:
Owners or drivers of hackney car
riages or taxi cabs are hereby re-
quired to carry passengers on demand
at the above prescribed rates and it
shall be unlawful for any owner or
driver of a hackney carriage or taxi
cab to refuse to carry any passenger
| or passengers for the reason that said
passenger or passengers have declined
to pay in excess of the rates herein
prescribed"
Sturm was told, he asserts. that pas
sengers were advised in advance what
the charges would be and If they de-
clined to pay. they were not hauled.
| The ordinance took effect December Z,
1912
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Hover Man Arrested, Complaint
sWOman's Former Husband.
Charge He Brought LEILA NJ.
Blair Willard to Topeka.
ACTION FOLLOWS A DIVORCE
Blair Says Defendant Lived
With Woman Here.
Broke Up Home Before Entic-
: ing Her, Is Claim.

) James Moran. of Dover. was ar
rested Wednesday night by Deputy
Marshal Lyle, of the court OF Topeka,
on state charge Of white slavery.
Moran is charged with transporting
Mrs. Leila NJ. Blair, of Wabaunsee
bounty. from Willard to Topeka for
Immoral purposes. 1t is charged that
they lived together at 404 Van Buren,
Street for several days. He was ar
Iaigned this morning in the court of
Topeka, where he plead not guilty, and
tale date of his preliminary hearing
was set for March II.
! The complaint against Moran was
sworn to by James E. Blair, former
husband of the woman. According to
Che authorities, Blair and his wife
Eere divorced in Wabaunsee county
4hme time ago. but when he discov-
cred the alleged actions of Moran,
complained to the county attorney. He
charges, it is said, that Moran broke
Up his home and enticed his wife to
Come to Topeka. The complaint was
sworn to February 10, but owing to
the impossible condition of the roads
IL the vicinity of Dover, Moran was
got arrested until today.
Moran was arrested by a constable
and turned over to Lytle at Dover. He
protested his innocence to the officers
saying they had the wrong man" and
rhat if anyone brought Mrs. Blair to
Topeka it must have been another
man. -
Moran IS a brother of Forest Moran
Who shot and fatally wounded his
Brother, Merrill. during a quarrel at
qheir home southeast of Dover on the
morning of May 20. Forest was ac-
Quilted by jury last fall.
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BILLS SIGNED BY ALLEN
Governors Signature Today Places
Legislation in Operation Soon.
The FOLLOWING bills have been signed

The following bills have been signed
by Governor Allen:
House bill 70-Regarding cities
operating under the optional or city
manager form of government.
House bill 165-Establishing condi-
tions precedent to any action for dam
ages against a city of the second
class.
House bill 270-Fixing terms of
court in the Twenty-third judiciary
district.
House bill 391-Regulating mutual
life insurance companies.
Senate bill 240-Appropriating
funds for fuel and freight for institu-
lions under the state board of admin
istration.
Senate bill 121-Creating sinking
funds for light and water departments
in cities of the third class.
Senate bill 26S-Appropriation for
Larned state hospital.
Senate bill 242--Appropriation for
counties for care of destitute insane.
Senate bill Misrepresentation for
J. D. Norton for work in organizing
Kansas State Guards.
Senate bill 300-Appropriation for
John Brown Memorial park at Osa-
watomie.
Senate bill 56-Appropriation to
pay outstanding Indebtedness state
mine examining board.
Senate bill 143-Trimming hedge
fences.
Senate bill 122-Authorizing issu-
ance bonds by high schools in certain
counties.
Senate bill 133-Issuance patents to
school land purchasers by state audi
tor.
Senate bill 14S-Relating to con-
struction md building of certain coun-
ty buildings.
Senate bill 263-Authorizing con-
veyance certain lands to Ford county.
Senate bill 283-Authorizing coun =.
ties and cities to make levies for GER
tain fair purposes and for purchase OF
f,IndS
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FEAR COAL COMPETITION
British Use Market Condition TIC
Hold Miners Demands

London. March 6.-That America is
contemplating serious competition in
the coal markets of Europe and South
America. was charged by witnesses
before the parliamentary commission
which is investigating the mining stu
alton. 1t was believed that this testi-
mony later would be used as an argu-
ment against granting the miners
demands.
The earnest work of both the mining
commission and the Joint industrial
congress has quieted the economic I'M
rest, at least for the time being and
labor turned its attention to the house
of commons today. William Adamson,
labor leader in the house. was to take
up the conscription issue when War
Minister Churchill moved second read
ing of the army bill.
Anti-coalition liberals were expect
ed to cooperate with the laborites
The labor party executive committee
on the basis of Churchill's bill has pre-
scented resolutions to the government
asking that 1t keeps it's alleged election
anti-conscription pledges to conform
with the principles Of the league of
nations.
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SPEEDING TO FRANCE
George Washington Was 400 Miles
Out at $40 This Morning.

Aboard the Z. S. s. George Wash
ington, March 9.-(s:4O a. m.)-The
George Washington was 400 miles out
from New York as this was filed and
was making 16 knots on the great
circle route.
Nothing had been revealed yet Of
ficially regarding President Wilson's
probable course in Paris in view of
senatorial criticism of the league of
nations, but it was believed he would
carry out the assertion made in his
New York speech that he would tell
the peace conference America is in
favor of the league.