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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
4TH A BIG DAY

Nouttnued from Page One.1
~ the Military Sisterhood. and by the
:ime the sun goes down in the west it
is expected that tho state house lawns
will be an eXemplification of the de-
mocracy OF races.
The arrangements for the parade of
the Ninety-secohd division men and
the streets orders and line of march
arc the same as for the white troops
The Topeka trail of triumph is now
historic. and the feet OF the pigment
skinned fighters will march the same
march as did the fighters of the domi-
nant race.
Keep Streets Clear.
From the Union Pacific depot.
where the troops will detrain, to the
state house grounds. the streets will
be kept clear of parked automobiles
or other vehicles. The space at the
depot will be kept sacred for the well
coming relatives Of the men in the
units. The merely curious crowd will
be forbidden entrance by the corps of
guards.
The line Of march for the parade
will be from the Union Pacific depot
10 Tenth and Kansas avenue west on
Tenth to Jackson, north on jackson
to the Ninth street entrance to the
state house grounds. then onto the
grounds.
Persons desiring or willing to help
the Red Cross canteen in furnishing
food for the troops of the Ninety
second division Fourth OF July are
asked to heed these instructions
Prepare Big Feed.
The local Red Cross. assisted by the
Sunflower auxiliary. of which Mrs. w
I. Jamison is president. is making
elaborate plans for the reception of the
So5th Pioneer infantry troops.
The Red Cross women are going to
furnish such a feed that the gallant
negro troops will forget the long days
of bully beef and hard tack. The
women who can furnish fried chicken.
drop cakes and two-crusted pies are
requested to call Mrs. Roy Crawford.
telephone 1871, Wednesday or Thurs
day. and give her an estimate OF the
amount that will be furnished. The
Red Cross canteen wants a quantity
Of fresh eggs. and these should be left
with Mrs. Charles L. Mitchell. 1I73
Fillmore street. on Wednesday or
Thursday.
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and imbibed. Some started early
Some started late. All ended in the
same place.
The $50 saloons closed at midnight
They will not resume.
The brewing companies will not
manufacture IN per cent beer until
the decisions OF the court in New York
are made public.
Sell Whisky There!
Atlantic City. y. j., July I.-Prac-
tically every saloon in this resort is
open today and dispensing liquor re-
freshments of all kinds. whisky
brandy. gin and any other sort OF
liquor called for is served to patrons
The exceptions are the beach front
hotels. all of which closed their bar
rooms with one exception. The whole
sale houses also are closed
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HAS He ESCAPED?
Amsterdam Dispatch Says For
mer Crown Prince Loose.
Hun Counter RevoIutionists
Want Him To Head Army.

Brussels. July 1.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of LSours reported to-
day that the former German crown
prince had escaped from the Island
OF Wierengen. where he had been in
termed since shortly after the armi-
stice
Paris dispatches reported Thursday
that Frederick Wilhelm had escaped.
but this was officially denied by the
Dutch government the following day.
Pan-Germans Plot Rescue
London, July Herman counter
revolutionaries have a moter launch
in readiness to rescue the former Ger
man Crown Prince Frederick william.
wishing him to appear at the head
of the military forces in Germany
according to a Rotterdam dispatch 10
the Daily Mail.
The Dutch queen. the dispatch adds,
has sent her consort to persuade the
former prince that it would be detri-
mental to Holland which grants him
hospitality IL he participated in a re-
volt in Germany.
His Aide Denies Escape.
London. July 1.-The aide to the
ingen emphaticaliy denied during a
telephone conversation yesterday that
the crown prince had left the island,
according 10 an Amsterdam dispatch
received by Reuters limited.
Get No Confirmation.
Paris. July Peace conference
circles today had received no con.
firmation of the reported escape oil
the former German crown prince.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
HUN SHIP ON SEAS
Armed German U.Boat Destroy
er Touched at Swedish Ports.
Swedish Government InveSti-
gates-Flies Commercial Flag.


Washington. July Acting Secre-
tary OF State Phillips announced today
that an armed German C-boat de-
stroyer. the UZ-2l. flying a CONNER
cial flag, obtained fuel at the port of
NOBLE in southern Sweden last Tues
day and then left for Gottenbourg.
where its commander and six men
were allowed to land and remain at a
hotel on a promise to report daily to
the police. The Swedish foreign office
is investigating.
The commander of the submarine is
Capt. Helmuth Won Ruckteschell. Ac.
cording TO the Swedish newspapers, he
stated at Noble that he served for
three years on a German submarine
and that he fled from Kfei June %
because he expected his name would
be on the list of officers to be deiiv-
cred to the allies for trial.
The Swedish newspapers say the
Swedish government is negotiating 10
purchase the vessel for use as mine
SweeDer
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TO GRADE NEW RAIL LINE.
Contrnc cts Let for Extension From Lib
craI to Colorado Line.

Hutchinson, Kan. July Contract
for the grading Of a new railway line
extending sixty-five miles from Lib
eral. Kan. northwest to the Colorado
line. has been let by the Kansas &
Oklahoma Railway company, to Paul
Buskirk OF this city. o. p. Byers,
president of the railroad company. an
nounces that construction work is to
be started by August 10.
The projected rail line extends from
Liberal across Seward and Stevens
counties northwest to EuEoton. where
it crosses the Santa Fe E,lkart extern
sion. From Hugoton it will run west
thru Richfield. county seat of Nor
ton county nd on west to the state
line President Byers stated the CON-
pany later will build from Liberal
southeast TO Forgan. Okla. TO make
connections with the NJ. X. & T. rail-
road and west to Baca, Cole.
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rush TO QUELL RIOTS.
Election Fights Still Raging in Mexi-
can State.

Laredo. Texas. July 1.-Detach-
ments Of Carranza troops are en- route
to the city of San Luis Potosi to qucll
riots growing out of the campaign Of
rival candidates for governor in Fri
days elections, according TO advices
here today.
Troops will be stationed turnout the
state until order is restored, II was
said.
No figures on the casualties in the
riots were availa ble. but IL Is known
many have been killed and wounded
Fighting between rival factions con-
tinued today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
LOCAL MENTION

The Guild OF the Church Of the
Holy Name will give an Ice cream,
social this evening. on the church
grounds at the corner of Tenth and
Clay streets.
Liberty Bonds bougr: and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co. 5s4 Kan av
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans, s27 Quincy. Phone 1851 ].
ADV.
The Golden Rod Card club WILL meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs c. E. Pyle. 1915 West Fifth
street.
Mt Auburn Cemetery CO. offices
have moved 10 426 New England
building.-Adv.
5000 Columbia Phonograph records.
Absolutely new. As cents each BIitx,
512 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The city commissioners this
morning granted r. T Darby and
Maude Darby. OF III woodlawn ave-
nue.. license to operate a jitney.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Erunt-
Aartin.-Adv.s
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COSTS HIM S1,4OO A DAY
Dodge City Farmer Is Harvesting on
Big Sale.


Dodge City. Kan. July 1.-The en-
ployment of eighty harvesters and a
daily expense of $1.400 a day. Is in
cluded in the budget Allen Weber has
made out in preparation for harvest
ing his 3.400 acres OF wheat northwest
of Dodge City. He expects to COM
plete the job in about fifteen days. if
the weather is favorable. which would
mean a total expense of $2l. 900.
In preparation for handling the big
crop, Mr.. Weber recently came to
town and purchased eight large farm
wagons. These were loaded with sup
plies. and each drawn by four horses.
were driven 10 his farm. He said he
would start ten headers. an even score
of barges and would keep about 100
teams busy during the harvest period.
Mr.. Weber figures on a crop of
$4,000 bushels which. at 81 a bushel.
would yield $i36.000. He says he
had insured his crop against a failure
and hail for $4,000.
1t will take four cooks to feed the
harvest hands on the Weber farm.
The farmer purchased $1,000 worth of
groceries on his recent trip to this city,
which. he said, would do for a start
err" He owns two threshing outfits
which he Will start to operate as soon
as the cutting begins.
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AN ALL-DAY HOLIDAY
Mall Carriers in Topeka VIII &C:
Rest on 4th.

Mall Carriers in Topeka VIII &C;
Rest on 18th.
For once the mail carriers of To-
peka are going to have an entire day
holiday. July 4. There will be no mail
deliveries on that day. according to
R. c. Caldwell. assistant postma Ster.
except one in the morning in the COM
mission district. which embraces lower
Kansas avenue. However. the win
dows at the postoffice will remain
open until 10 o'clock in the morning.
up to which time stamps and money
orders may be purchased
In the past 1t has been the custom
Of the carriers to make one delivery
on July 4. Many people believe that
owing to Just one delivery, the carriers
have the rest of the day in which to
do as they please. but this is a mis-
take. The men take out their mail in
the morning and by the time the first
delivery is made and the excess mail
taken back. the larger part of the day
is done. At home the wife waits i'm
patiently while the dinner grows cold.
but she usually waits in vain. On this
occasion. however. the wagons OF the
rural carriers will remain in the barn
and the packs of the city carriers will
not be shouldered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
HOPPERS IN KAN.

OContinueh, from Pnge Onnl
harveeters. But few Of them arrived
The men were taken from trains be-
fore they reached the western coun-
ripened the grain quickly and harvest
began a full week ahead Of schedule.
Harvesters usually supplied from Sum-
ner and other southern counties have
not AS yet been released.
MANY farmers are paying sixty
cents an hour for harvesters with ad-
ditional wages for special workers"
said the secretary OF state. Persons
who want sixty to ninety days en-
ployment at good wages. should re-
port Immediately to Ford and adjoin-
ing counties"
This morning Pett;john wired the
Dodge City chamber OF commerce
asking that they guarantee expense OF
a special train from Chicago or some
eastern point. the train to deliver
harvesters to the Ford county terri
tory. II IS probable that formal re-
quest for this train will be made late
this afternoon.
Reed Sends kilograms.
Wires were today sent to members
Of the Kansas delegation by Clyde NJ
Reed. secretary to Governor Allen. He
asked that the cent a mile question
be presented personally to Director
General Hines. Release of soldiers
and sailors for work in wheat fields
was also asked in wires TO the war de-
partment and secretary Of navy. Ad-
ditionsl wires to labor directors in i'm
portdnt wheat counties asked that
guarantees of railroad fare be made
for special trains in event a one-cent
rate is finally secured.
John H Crawford. commissioner of
labor. today went 10 western Kansas
and will seek to secure release of men
in Saline and Reno counties for use in
Ford and other counties now suffer-
ing from the labor famine.
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IN AN OVERT ACT
Mexican Soldiers Drive Ameri-
can Oil Drillers From Fields.
L. S. Government Makes Com.
plant to Neighbor.
CARRANzA REFUSES ACTION
Declares Companies Must Com.
ply With Law First.
This Would Mean Recognizing
Mexico Owns Lands.

Washington, July 1.-The Mexican
government has committed an overt
act Of confiscation in preventing
American oil we'll drillers to work on
lands owned by American individuals
or companies by sending soldiers into
the fields and driving away the work.
men. state department officials said
today. Complaint was made to the
Mexican government on April 2 of this
year. it was learned, against the re-
fusal of the government to grant per-
answer was received until after the
Juarez incident. it was said. and then
President Carrdnza announced no per-
mits. provisional or other, would be
granted until the companies had COM
piled with the law. Compliance with
the law. 1t was said by state depart
ment officials, would constitute recog-
milton by the companies that the
Mexican government owned the oil
lands
The orders to the military forces to
prevent drilling by force of arms was
issued by President Carranza last May
16. according to advices from Mexico
City today. The petroleum depart
ment instructed the Mexican war de-
partment, by direct orders of Carranza.
to use any force necessary to prevent
drilling without permit. altho the lands
on which drilling was being done were
legally acquired by the present own
ers
The war department transmitted the
orders with specific directions as to
action TO be taken by the soldiers to
the military commanders at Tampico
and TuXpam, and Immediately COM
panies of soldiers were sent into the
fields. 1t was not known how many
drilling gangs were driven out of the
oil fields by the soldiers. but two have
been reported and raids have been
made. according to official reports, on
the ca rnns of of her oil rrnrkers
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TOPEkANS GET BACK
Luke n. Ballard and Harry Snyder
win Be Home Soon. =.

Luke n. Ballard and Harry Snyder
VIII Be Home Soon.
Luke H. Ballard, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luke Ballard. 104 Clay street
who has been with the American ex-
peditionary forces at Is-Sur-Tille.
France. arrived in Boston this week.
according to word received by his par
ents. He expects to be mustered out
of the service soon. Before entering
the service Ballard was in the rail-
road business at Kan: IS City.
Word OF the arrival of Harry Sny-
der, another we'll known Topeka boy.
was received this week by his mother.
Mrs. E. B. Snyder. 3l2 West Eighth
street. Harry ct to France with the
Fifty-sixth infantry band. In the last
few months he has been playing base
ball in Germany and the team from
the division with which Harry played
won the American baseball champion
ship in Germany. Harry Is now at
Camp Mills. He at one time was
proprietor of tailoring establishment
in Topeka, but at the time of Joining
the colors he was an automobile agent
at Whicita.
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CITY HIKES PAY
Municipal Strike Near
Settlement Today.
Grant Increases to Policemen,
Firemen and Others.

Chicago. July 1.-Chicago's NUM-
cipal strike appeared near settlement
today following action of the city
council last night in voting TO allow
salary increases to striking city hall
workers, street sweepers and to police
and firemen.
Policemen's increases am ounted to
$500 a year. Street sweepers received
from SO cents TO 81 a day more pay.
while clerks and firemen got raises
OF from $3.50 10 $500 a year.
The councils action was taken after
500 city hall workers left their desks
yesterday. declaring they would not
return until their pay was Increased.
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IN NEW GAS PROBE
P. Z. c. VIII Investigate the Cost of
Delivery TO Cities.

The Kansas public utilities commits
sion will direct an investigation as TO
tho cost of delivering gas at the
gates Of the various cities Of the state.
Employees of the commission will
study the gas distribution question
with view of providing evidence with
which to dispose of the distributing
company rate questions
Members of the state commission
have sought to settle the gas rate con-
troversy without first receiving ap-
prevail from the federal court New
ton has agreed to a hearing when
the commission may fix a rate from
which either the city or the gas COM
pany may appeal. In order to dispose
of the distributing company rate ques-
ton. the commission will investigate
cost of transporting gas to various
towns in the state
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CALLS IT A MONSTROSITY
Senator Brnndcgec AssaiIs League
VIII Ieove e n n ~ PARTY Fayors

senator Brnndcgec AssaIIs League
VIII Leave G. o. p. II Party Favors.
Washington. July 1.-Denouncing
the league of nations covenant as a
"hideous monstrosity." Senator Bran
degee. Connecticut today Joined SEN
ator Borah in the threat to leave the
Republican party the minute II
stands for the league of nations"
In q statement in opposition TO rati-
fication of the league covenant, Bran
deRee said:
This country has had three critical
shocks; first, achieving its indepen-
dence: second, framing its constitu-
ton; third, preserving the union I'M
der its constitution; we are now con-
fronted with a fourth crisis. 1t shall
be to preserve our independence or
surrender II. / am an American and
nothing else. I have taken the oath
to protect and preserve the constitu-
ton of the United States and so help
me God l am going to do It.
The so-called covenant for a league
of nations which the execute has
made article one OF the peace treaty Is
to my opinion a hideous monstrosity.
shall never vote for IT, am not going
to be buncoed by any lingo about
humanity or the moral forces of the
world or by voices in the air. l am for
unfolding the American flag. not for
hauling It down. 1 am fer the Stars
and Stripes and not for the milk white
flag OF neutral internationalism.
II will leave the Republican party
the moment II stands for the league of
nations"
Senator Hitchcock read into the
records editorials from the Stars and
Stripes a paper formerly published by
the A. E. F. to show. he sid, that the
soldiers favor the league. Senators
Kenyon and Pofndexter suggested the
paper. being under war department
supervision. dared express no indie
pendent views
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WANT HINES HERE
Labor Unions Invite Railroad Director
To Come for Address.

Labor Unions Invite Railroad Director
To Come for Address.
Topeka may be favored with an
other address by Walker d. Hines, d.
rector general OF railroads. If he ac-
cepts the invitation of the local labor
unions to visit the city on Labor day.
The fifty-six local unions are planning
the biggest celebration yet held here
and an attendance of $1,000 is ex-
pected at Gage park. where an all
day picnic will follow n parade in the
morning.
Speaking. sports and band concerts
will feature the afternoon and in the
evening a play will be given with
Gage lake as a setting. The Labor
day committee. of which P. NJ. Mont
gomery is chairman. will meet every
Monday evening until the day of the
picnic to supervise preliminary ar
rangements.
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new note to Premier Cie.-enceau to
day in which they charge the Britfs
with bombarding Irish towns fror
airplanes. 'wantonly murderin
women and children" They said ais
the British are issuing frequent order
OF Punishment. They asked the ap
pointment of a special investigate.
commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-01
BLOWN THRU AIR
Score OF People Hurt When Big Dir.
igible Explodes.

Baltimore. July Nearly a score
of men, women and children were in
jured today by the explosion of navy
dirigible balloon C-S at Camp Hola-
bird. an army post in the southeastern
outskirts of this city. number of
men were blown thru the air, but no
one was Killed, t was stated
The balloon had descended at Camp
Holabird because of rudder trouble
and was surrounded by a large crowd
of persons when the explosion &C.
Cured
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TWO KANsANs DIE IN FIRE.
Wife F1ntaIIy Burned Trying to Save
Husband

Wichita, July 1.-Vern Van Lam
bingham, &c. living near Spivey. Kan.
and his wife. Leota, IS, were burned
to death today when their home was
destroyed by fire An attempt to sta RI
fire in stove with kerosene caused
an explosion that wrecked the home
and set fire to the ruins Mrs. Van
LandinSham CO rried her young child
from the burning home and returned
TO save her husband. but received fatal
burns
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WILLARD MERCHANTS HELP
Business Men Go 10 Fields and Help
Harvest.

Willard. Kan. July lon account
OF the shortage OF labor. business men
of Willard are assisting the farmers
in this vicinity in saving the wheat
crop. Sunday morning some OF the
merchants, including d. A. Kendall.
cashier of the bank: I. s. Lanck. d. H.
Atkinson. Clyde Lewis and Earl Flem-
ing donned their overalls. n1otored out
to the farm OF John Stevens, south of
town, and spent the day shocking
wheat
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THREE ASK DIVORCES
Women Seek To Have Court Free
Them From Husbands

Them From Husbands
Divorces continue to be the chief
source OF litigation in the district court
OF Shawnee county Following arc
the suits filed by dissatisfied husbands
and wives since noon Monday:
Maud Ewing wants a divorce from
Levi Albert Ewing. 1916 East Sixth
street. She charges desertion and
wants a divorce and the custody OF
their children.
Extreme cruelty Is charged by Liz
zie Kile in n petition for a divorce
from John Kile. In addition to a d.
vorce she demands $25 a month all
mony.
iona Davis wants a divorce from
Gerald Davis because. so she charges
in her petition, he was convicted of a
felony and Imprisoned.
William F. Rupp. 129 North Madi-
son street. demands a divorce from
Dorothy Rupp on a charge of aban-
Comment
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8 SMALLPOX CASES
Vaccination Treatments Still Being
Given Free Mt City Hall.

There are eight cases Of smallpox.
four cacss of diphtheria and three
cases of scarlet fever in town at pres
ent.
This Is more smallpox than there
should be. szys Doctor Brown. city
health officer. The authorities have
not succeeded IN locating any source
for the spread OF this disease. The
cases are scattered about the city and
are not confined to any one district
Vaccination treatments are still be-
ing given free of charge at the city
clinic
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TO INCREASE CAPITALIZATION
OIL & Refining Co. VIII Near.
IL Double Shnrcs.

New York. July directors of
the Sinclair OIL C Refining Co. have
called a special meeting of the share
holders for July Is to authorize an
increase of capitalization from $780,
600 to 100000 shares
shareholders of the Sinclair Gulf
corporation will meet on the same
date to vote on proposed increase
OF capitalization from 900, 900 TO
100000 shares
It is understood there will be no
public offering of the proposed issues.
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Cotton Crop Estimate.

Washington. July Cotton pro-
duction this year was forecast today at
10.9Ss.000. equivalent 500 pound bales.
by the department of agriculture. b. &
ing its estimate on the June IS condi-
ton OF the growing crop. which was 20
per cent OF a normal and an aree Of
33.9G0,oo0 acres under cultivation on
that date
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New York Money Market.

Now York. July 1.-MoNEY--Mercantil
bills. 4.55; commercial. 60 day bills on
banks +.54%: commercial. On day bills.
4.5fI5: demand. 45TI2 cables, ASA. Francs.
demand. GAS: cables. 646L Guilders, de-
mand. 39A cables. 70. Lire. demand. I-9S /:
cables. 10. Government bonds. Irregular {:
railroad bonds. Irregular. Time loans:
bid.
Call money. strong: high. 10: low. s.;
ruling rate, S: closing bid 8: offered at Sla !:
last loan, s Bank acceptance Az.