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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
EXTRA FOR FIGHT

The Topeka State Journal
will give the best service on
the Willcrd-Dempsey fight at
Toledo Friday afternoon it is
possible to give. Getting To-
peka State Journal returns
will be the next best thing to
being in Toledo and having
a ringside seat.
A direct leased wire of the
Associated Press will carry
the fight, round by round,
from the fight arena to the
State Journal building. The
feature of each round will be
announced from the State
Journal building and as soon
as the contest is over the
State Journal will have a
Fight Extra on the street CIV
ing al the details.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
Mrs. Mary A. Hanson Ends
Life by Inhaling Gas.
Wanted To Communicate With
Spirits at Close Rangel
THAT'S WHAT NEIGHBORS SAY
She Had Been in Ill Health
Since February.
Apparently in Good Spirits Just
Before Ending Life.

A desire 70 con:msune more inti-
mately with the spirits OF the other
world. combined with dependency
over i'll health. it is said by neighbors,
caused Mrs. Mary A. Hanson, 55 years
old. to end her life by asphyxiation
this morning at her home, 2s4 Arter
avenue, Oakland.
Attaching g small rubber tube to a
gas stove, and putting the end OF IT in
her mouth. Mrs. Hanson inhaled
enough of the poisonous fumes in ten
minutes to cause her death. When
her husband entered the kitchen he
found her on the floor. and the gas
fumes filled the entire room. He shut
off the gas and opened the windows.
but II was too late.
In Ill Health Long Time.
Mrs. Hanson had been in i'll health
since February, telling her friends that
she was bothered with a tape worm.
She was interested in spiritualism. her
neighbors say, and would often enter
tain other spiritualistic guests at her
home. Due to the fact that Mrs. Han
son had been apparently in excellent
health and humor during the last two
or three days, her friends and neigh
bors this morning said that her yearn-
ing for the supernatural probably
served as a motive for suicide
AT ~ ClOCh ILLS IiOI ulllSB NIT
Hanson, who had been sitting on the
porch swing chatting gayly with Mrs.
Harriet Rake, her next door neigh
Dor, suddenly went into the house.
Her husband, John Hanson, was work
ing in the front yard. At 1910 o'clock
he also went indoors after a drink of
water, and found his wife lying on the
kitchen floor. She was wrapped in
heavy blue quilt and was uncOn-
scious, expiring a few minutes later.
Husband Called For Help.
Hanson ran out of doors and called
for help. Several of his neighbOrs
came, and DR.. o. f. Narcotic, county
coroner, was Immediately summoned.
He arrived at 1O:45 o'clock and after
a brief autopsy pronounced the case
suicide.
Mrs. Hanson is survived by her hus-
band and six children, Ernest, Jeff.
and John Hanson. of Topeka; Mrs.
Emma Egert, of Alma, Kan, Mrs.
Elsie Hummerich, of Denver. and Mrs.
Mi1lie Words. of Toledo. o. They
have been notified. The funeral ar
rangements will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
Big British BIimp R-34 Already
$50 Miles Out.
Started Transatlantic Flight
From Scotland Early Today.
IS LARGEST BLIMP IN WORLD
Deck Eighth of Mile Long
Comfortable Quarters.
Major Scott in COmmand-TO
Reach Long Island July 4.

London, July 2-The British dirfg-
ible R-34. the larges. 3irisibie biimp
in the world. which left East Fortune,
Scotland. at 1:4S o'clock. Greenwich
time, this morning on her attempt to
fly across the Atlantic, had reached
SO degrees. so minutes north latitude,
II degrees so minutes west longitude
at o'clock Greenwich time this after
noon 90 o'clock New York time).
At that time the course of the air
ship was west and she was progress
ing at a speed of 81 knots
Has Flown $50 Miles.
The position of the R-34 at o'clock
Greenwich time was approximately
81 miles due west of Clifden on the
coast of Connaught, Ireland. indicat-
ing that the dirigible had taken a
southwesterly course after her report
at IL o'clock Greenwich time, when
she had reached IS degrees minutes
north latitude IA degrees so minutes
west longitude, approximately $50
miles due west of Burtonport, on the
northwestern coast of Ireland. Her
position at o'clock also was approxi-
mately $50 miles from East Fortune.
her starting point.
GA previous report from London had
given the position of the R-34 as SO
degrees minutes north latitude IA
degrees so minutes west longitude at
corrected in this dispatch)
When Major Scott, the commander.
reported at u o'clock he said the
dirigible was making 80 knots an hour
in thick fog He added that all was
we'll. In his report at o'clock, Ma
jor Scott said the R-34 was at SIS de-
grees 20 minutes north latitude and 10
degrees 40 minutes west longitude. At
s O'Clock the big airship was making
40 knots an hour and had averaged
40 knots an hour up to that time.
Bears Letter to Wilson.
The mail carried by the R-34 in
cludes a letter from King George to
President Wilson.
Started in the Dark.
East Fortune, Scotland, July q
The British dirigible R-34, which
started for America at 2:40 o'clock
this morning ts:4O p; m. Tuesday. New
York time) is speeding toward Amer
ica on the first transatlantic flight of
a lighter-than-air craft
Bugles sounded at 1927 calling the
ship from its aerodrOme. At 1:47 the
dirigible was in position to fly. As
searchlights lit up the sky, the crew
clambored aboard. Six hundred men
were employed to bring the dirigible
from it's shed.
AS the great adventure neared the
crew became visibly excited. Lieut..
Commander Zachery Landsdowne, of
the United States navy. making the
trip at the invitation of the British
navy, emerged from his cabin clad in
fur and resembling an Arctic explorer.
Flushing and smiling, he said:
II feel great. 1 would rather fly
across than travel in a boat. The ele-
Continued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
Commissioners Believe City
VIII Have To Raise Levy.
Increased Costs Compel an In
crease In Budget.
CAN NOW LEVY SIX MILLS
WassOn, However, Believes This
VIII Not Be Necessary.
Mayor VIII Ask More Money for
His Department.

There can be no doubt that the city
budget will jump this year, judging
from a forecast of the situation taken
this morning at the city hall. This
will also mean an increase in taxation
However, city taxes have not increased
in proportion to other living expenses.
it is pointed out.
The commissioners agree that it will
be impossible to continue to operate
and run the city without going in debt
on the present limitations of the bud
get in the face of constantly rising
costs They have no intention of go
ing the limit on things but will ask
for what they absolutely require to
operate their departments. This is the
consensus of opinion the commission
ers expressed today.
During recent years the budgets
have been figured in both the general
and special departments on basis Of
mills on valuation of $50, 900.
Wasson Expects Increase.
Commissioner wasson was asked
| this morning as to the possible in
Grease. He declined to give any opin-
| ion, saying that he had received no in
| formation from the other commission
ers and did not know what they in
| tended to do. He agreed, however,
| that there will be, beyond any doubt,
some raise. He could not estimate the
| figure.
A recent law allows the city to in
| crease the levy in the general fund
| from four mills to six mills, but not to
exceed six mills. Wasson does not be-
| lieve that the requests of the commits
sioners will necessitate a six mill levy
| or that a six mill levy could be agreed
upon. However. should conditions
arise in all departments that are re-
ported to have arisen in the police de-
partment, under Mayor Corwine
where it is reported the police are
asking an increase Of $4,000, there
| can be no doubt that the six mill levy
would be required to raise the neces-
sary amount of money.
Mayor to Ask Increase.
Mayor Corwine has not committed
himself on this report beyond saying
that the police have asked somewhere
| near that figure. The mayor, how
| ever, will ask for an increase in his
/ budget He intends to make some
changes in his department. probably
in raises and in enlarging the depart
ment. Up to the present he has moi
stated what specific changes he con-
templates, saying that while he is firm
ly convinced that something must be
done he has not yet decided just what
he will recommend. No word has
come from the fire department, but II
is almost an assured fact that an in
crease will be asked as the firemen
were never satisfied with the manner
in which their request was handled
| during the winter.
Must Redistrict City.
Commissioner Wasson states that he
is not contemplating any particular in
| crease in his budget Owing to the
fact. however. that recent law neces-
tCohtinued ON Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
"We Can't Fight U. S. and Com
panies BOth"-KOnankamp.
Calls BurlesOn to Task for
Fight Against Workers.
DEMOCRATS MUST BEAR BLAME
That Is Assertion Made by
C. 7. U. President.
Denies Union Beaten-Strike
Was Called June IL.

Chicago, July as. J. Konenkamp.
president of the Commercial Telegra-
piers Union of America, at noon de-
clared the striking telegraphers of the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies will go back to work this
afternoon.
THE strike was declared of be-
cause we are not strong enough to
fight the government. as well as the
companies" Konenkamp said.
Take BurIeson to Task.
Konenkamp ssued a statement in
which Postmaster General Rurleson
was taken to task for "marshaiing
the government agencies to fight
against the workers. and his party
must bear the blame"
With Burleson aiding the compa-
MES in the strike, violation of the law
against sending kilograms from city
to city by trains and thru the malls
was permitted. the statement read.
I'VE have been doubly unfortunafe
In having to deal with Burleson as a
government representative" said the
statement. THE combined forces are
too strong for us. But this fight will
We are not beaten and we will carry
| on until our rights are established"
c. T. U. Official Gets Word.
New York. July ar am advised
that International President s J. Ko-
nenkamp will declare the telegraph
ers' strike against the Postal and
Western Union Telegraph companies
off at p. m. eastern time today, ["
said Percy Thomas. deputy president
of the Commercial Telegraphers'
! Union of America.
The strike, which also was declared
against the American Telegraph q
Telephone company, was called June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
HUNDRED ARE DEAD
North Italy Earthquake Exaets
Heavy Toll of Lives.
Destroys 200 Homes, Leaving
Thousands Without Shelter.

Florence. Tuesday, July 1.-The
earthquake in this district Sunday
caused 100 deaths, made several thou
sand homeless and destroyed 200
homes. six churches and several pub
lie buildings and schools, according to
the latest compilation
The work of relief proceeded with
such rapidity today and tonight that
virtually all those made homeless
were given food and shelter. To take
the place of the railroad from Flor
ence toward Borgo. San Lorenzo and
Vicchio. a thousand military wagons
and motor trucks have been presse
into service The military authori-
ties believe that the situation now is
well under control. A large number of
tents have been erected to provide
shelter for the homeless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
ADOPTS BOY WAR HERO
Elsie Janis, the Actress, VIII Care for
14-Ycar-Old Veteran.

New York, July 2.-Michael Cardi,
14-year-old veteran of the world
war who wears the French and Italian
war crosses for gallantry in action,
who arrived here as a stowaway from
Marseilles six weeks ago, has been
adopted by Miss Elsie Janis, the
actress, and taken to her home at
Tarrytown.
Miss Janis furnished a $4,000 bond
as a guarantee that the boy, who
served as a bugler in two armies, will
conduct himself in an orderly manner
and not become a public charge.
Cardfs father, an Italian officer. was
killed in the war and his mother died
soon afterward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
TRAIN BURNS UP!
Another Partly Destroyed in
n. Y. Elevated Road.
Report Several KilIed-Many
Women Narrowly Escape.

New York, July 2.-Fire at the
South Ferry terminal of the city's
elevated structure today destroyed one
train and part of another. Both trains
were carrying passengers. Many of
those on board, a large number of
whom were women, had narrow
escapes. They were rescued by fire
men who rushed ladders to the top
of the eleX ated structure and carried
them to the ground.
Reports that several persons had
been killed had not been verified a
half hour after the fire started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
BOOZE SUFFERS RELAPSE
Lcak-Proof Prohibition Is Ordered in
Chicago.

Chicago, July Leak proof prohi-
bition was ordered enforced here to-
day.
Chicago saloonkeepers. who yester-
day took a new lease on life when they
were told beer and light wines could
be sold were dispirited today when
the police issued an ultimatum that
nothing stronger than one-half of one
per cent drinks was permitted.
The attorney general of the state
served notice that Illinois was arid
territory So far no arrests for viola
ton of the wartime prohibition act
havebeen made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
NAB CLEVER SwINDIERl
Nicholas Sarno Speaks Seven Lam
guages-Nade Fortune I'm Fraud.

Chicago, July 2.-In the arrest of
Nicholas Sarno. the police department
announced today that a three-year
search for one of the cieverest swind-
lers in the country had ended. Two
victims already have identified him,
detectives said.
Foreigners for the most part have
been the victims of Sarno. who speaks
seven languages. the officers say. and
his operations in Chicago alone are re-
ported TO have netted him $4,000.
He is said to be leader of a gang Of
confidence men with headquarters in
the east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

The ship carries three boats below
the gas bag. Her total gas capacity
is 12,00O,0 900 cubic feet. The craft is
equipped with a wireless system as
powerful as that Of the great ocean
liners. The R-34's weight is 80 tons
and she can carry a useful load of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
RISE IN REVOLT
All Montenegro in Rebellion
Against Serb Occupation.
Bloody Fights 0ccur-Guerilla
Warfare in Mountains.

Berne, Switzerland, July 1.-Vir-
tually all of Montenegro is in rebellion
against the Serbian military occupa-
tion. according to private advices re-
ceived here.
Bloody encounters. it is said. have
occurred at many places and guerilla
warfare Is revivinE in the mountains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
HUNS WILL RATIFY
Expect To Approve Treaty Next Week
Want Prisoners Freed.

Paris. July 2.--The Germans ex-
pect to ratify the peace treaty the first
of next week, according to a note sent
to the allies. The note was one
acknowledging the allies stipulation
that the blockade will be raised when
the treaty is ratified. The Germans
also expressed the hope that German
war prisoners would be released at
the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
FORMER CONGRESSMAN DEAD.
LcmueI Ely Quigg Was Prominent in
New York C. o. p. Politics.

New York July 2.-Lemuel Ely
Quigg, former member of congress and
prominent in Republican politics in
New York state for many years. died
at his home here early today. He had
been in poor health for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
EIGHT DIE IN STORM
Five Killed in Ono House Mt Alamo,
n. D., Sunday.

NIinot, n. D.. July Eight were re-
ported dead as the result of the storm
Sunday night in northern North Da-
kota and eastern Montana. Five were
killed in one house at Alamo. Two
were killed at Hamlet and one at Nc
Gregor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
KANSAS NEEDS sCOOTIEs'
Examination Shows Red Lice Eat
Up Grasshoppers.

Cadillac. MICH. July 2.-"Coot-
les" are keeping grasshoppers on
the jump around here. Examina-
ton showed some hoppers to be
covered with red lice which ento-
mologists say will eat up the grass
hoppers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
- Fair and continued warm tonight
and Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
HOW DID HE CATCH HER?
Texan Ropes Six-Legged Hcifcr-
Zoo Wants Her.

Fort Worth. Tex. July 4.-Fort
Wortfl's zoo may soon boast six
legged heifer. c. C. Bridges. Amarillo.
recently ropcd the "critter" running
wild on the range. The city wants it
for its zoo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
SHOES RAN ALL OVER WALK
Followed Unprecedented Demand for
Footwear Last Night

Hartford. Conn. July 2.-There was
a rush for new shoes last night-done
up in the box. One unfortunate
dropped his box and the shoes ran
all over the sidewalk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
WRECK DEAD NOW IL.
All But One Idcntified-25 Hurt I
Eastern Smash-up.

Dunkirk, n. Y. July 2.-The death
list as the result of yesterdays rear
end collision here between two New
York Central westbound passenger
trains today stood at twelve. All but
one man has been identified Twenty
five were injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

MANY Khnsans will celebrate tire
Fourth following n binder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

Nothing but fair. warm weather in
sight. is the prediction of f. A. Marh.
observer. No unusual temperatures
are expected and no rain is in sight.
few light showers occurred in
eastern Kansas during the last "a
hours. Showers also occurred. reach
tContinned on Page Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
OdSs anu III
of diricible.

The R-34 is the largest rigid dIrig-
ible in the world. From nose to
stern she measures 534 feet, her
greatest diameter is 7S.9 feet From
the bottom of her gondolas, amid
ships, to the highest POINT of the ship
is a distance of 92 feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
19 FIREMEN INJURED

Fire Docs 100000 Damage-Rages
All Night at Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh. Pa, July 2.-Nineteen
firemen were injured, many seriously.
and more than 100000 damage was
done by a fire which ragged all night
in the plant of the Pennsylvania Pa
per Stock company here.
Two civilians were also injured IN
helping fight the flames which ragged
unchecked for hours
The fire started in a box car of
baled paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

21.21 tens. Her power is supplied by
five Sunbeam Maori engines of $50
horsepower, each driving four pusher
propellers. Her maximum speed is
63.5 nautical miles an hour.
Under command of Mai. G. II. Scott,
the R-34 carries a total crew of thirty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
JUST PLAIN SUMMER
1t VIII Continue Fair and Warm,
Mfr. Nath Says.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Fair and continued warm tonight and
Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

private letters, bearing across their
tops the engraved names of all New
forks arstocracy, who were lend
ing their patronage to mother the en-
terprise of wrenching from the pub
lie what little money it still had left
after the last wrenching.
Not that violence was actually
used; oh, no. The letters merely
asked you, in perfectly simple and
straightforward manner. to please
send all your money, or as much as
you could find at the time. to the
following address. The board of di-
rectors then thanked YOU in advance
for your generous contribution and
signed itself yours Sincerely"
BY this simple method was the
famous Fund for Finnish Fueitives
gathered, and the money which sup
piled all the stationery for the So
ciety for the Introduction of Ear
muffs among the Jugo- Slavs, the do
lngs Of which resounded in the daily
papers for so many months.
"People really love to give Mrs.
Gilli-Hooley used to say "All that
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

know. After two days fighting we
moved right along up to Chateau
Thierry. This trip | shall never
forget on the top side of the earth.
CT in heaven, if ! get there. We
were sent up at 2 o'clock in the
morning in battered Ford car. Our
priceless scalpels were done up in a
wad Of cotton, and, with the in
struments that are guarded like the
jewels of steel magnate's wife at
home, lay in basin in my lap. 1t
was raining cats and dogs. the night
was black as wet slate, the wounded
Of the 42d were waiting ahead
for us.
"Here's an example of their met
tie; and, while one Of the most re-
narkablc exhibitions of sand and
lhysical reactive power | ever wit
ressed happened to be given by a
man Of the Rainbow, let me add
that it might have been given in
any division of the Allied armies,
SO far as the grit of it was con-
cerned.
ga fellow who'd been out on the
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

Gllll-Hooley pointed out, was about
the sllllest idea possible, with hun
dreds of good ladies from the sub
urbs Just standing around ready to
do any amount of work for the sake
Of getting their names in the paper.
Then the sister had another irri-
tating habit Of giving large sums Of
her own money to help the causes
she worked for, instead of getting
the money out Of other people. as
she should have done. She had. in
short, no business sense, and when
the war came on, instead Of rallyine
to the cause of starting a campaign
headed by Mrs. Gilli-Hooley to send
lecturers all over America with
stereopticon views accompanied bv
little talks on
"Canteens, Their Cost and Con
tents,'
this sister deliberately declined to
give her time to this noble cause.
and, instead, gave thousands of dol
lars to an obscure organization
formed of the lower classes and
called the Salvation Army.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

that you have difficulty in meeting
the eye of former friends, for fear
you will find it turned into the ter
rible eye of successful business
woman
1t was thus that l drifted about
among the successes, congratulating
myself that, whatever faults | had.
| at least had good taste in people.
With the instinct of true genius,
did not waste my time upon the
commonplace ones.
But in the midst of this career as
genius l suffered, like Humpty
Dumpty, great fall, and that fall
landed me in a vast assemblage of
the people who never really either
succeed or fail Also, they
seemed to spend a great deal of time
just enjoying each others society.
quite Indifferent as to what they got
out of it in the end. Worst of all
they lacked business instinct.
A thousand chances for organizing
passed beneath their noses un-
noticed. This great art didn't seem
to interest them. | tried to organ
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08
The New Citizen
Speaks From the Stage

picture. In any trade or profession
it is unbearable to work continu-
ously without any let-up. Besides
the actual value of one day week
with nothing to do there is the
psychological value Of Sunday as a
day Of rest in.which to store energy
for the coming fray.
"Rest on Sunday does for an
actress what the entr'act does for
the audience. Imagine a three-act
problem play without intermission,
Il vote to preserve the Sabbath
"This is the sort of mental state
that seven days work week puts
tired actress in. Talk about the I.
B. NJ. He has nothing on US When
you play before the footlights every
night in the week, including SUNDAY,
your head is in such a whirl and
you're so tired that all you know
about your brain pans is that they
are saying, If there's one thing I
can't understand, it's the one night
stand, but | take my stand against
it,
Deems WELLER