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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
BAKER WINS AGAIN
Washburn Loses Return Con-
test to MethOdists, 20 to 26.
IchabOds Led First Half, Then
Sharp Sprained Knee.

Baldwin, Kan, Feb. 19.-The Wash
burn basketball term tasted its second
bitter pill of defeat at the hands of
Baker university here Tuesday night.
And the second pill was more bitter
than the first for with the score 20
to IA in favor of the Ichabods at the
end of the first half and the team GO
ing strong it looked as tho the Blue
men would retrieve the first loss and
even up. But the second half proved
the file that removed the sugar coat
of the dose, Washburn scoring but six
points against Bakers Is. The final
score was Washburn 26, Baker 20.
The game was fast and scintillated
with the successful long shot efforts of
men on both teams. The Topeka men
had all the best of the argument I'M
til Sharp sprained a knee in a mix-up
under a goal. Grove was sent in to
replace him, but was unable to keep
up the machine like working of the
Blue five.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
WORTH over $4,000
To Him, Says Wilson, Speakin,
OF Tanlac.
Tried Fifteen Years To Find
Right Medicine.

81 wouldn't take ten thousand dol
lars in cold cash for the good Tanlac
has done me-" said Richard Wilson,
one of the most prominent men III
Peoria. Mr.. Wilson's home is on
Trip avenue, route No. 7.
II have spent thousands of dollars
in the last fifteen years trying to get
some relief from rheumatism" con-
tinued Mr.. Wilson, land a few bottles
of Tanlac has done me more good
tn everything else 1 have tried put
together. 1 will not attempt to tell
you how suffered during those fif-
teen years. fer you would simply have
to go thru siege of suffering from
rheumatism as 1 did before you could
understand it. 1 have often heard
] Sople say, when speaking of what
they had undergone. that they almost
sGff red death, and that comes nearer
expressing my miseries than anything
I could think of saying 1 had rheu-
matism worse in my l1gs than any
where else, and it affected my leaders
and muscles in my legs so much that
there were times when I could hardly
walk at all. 1 have always lead very
a :tive life, and the condition 1 was in
was very discouraging and depressing
to me. 1 WAS willing to spend every
dollar I had to get relief, for my
health was worth more to me than all
my money.
"a friend of mine came to see me
one day and said he had just started
taking Tanlac and that it was doing
him lots of good, and advised me to
give it a trial. AS 1 said few minutes
ago, I was willing and ready to try
anything that might bring me relief,
so 1 bought some Tanlac and began
taking it right away. Well, sir, it is
simply marvellous the way that rheu-
matism began to ease up. in short
while after L began taking Tanlac
The muscles and leaders of my legs
began to timber up, and I could just
feel my strength coming back, not
only in my legs but my whole body,
and the more Tanlac 1 took the
stronger / got. 1 was actually sur
prised at the way Tanlac was helping
me, and I just kept on taking it until
now I am entirely free from those
terrible pains and it seems that my
rheumatism has disappeare alto
gether. 1 can walk as well now as
ever did in my life, and feel better and
stronger in every way than 1 ever
thought L would feel again. I want to
pass the good word along to others
who suffer as 1 did, and tell them that
Tanlac will help them as it did me-
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
SPORT NOTES
IOWA HAS IDEA
Ten Round, No Decision Bouts
May Be Allowed There.
Ten Per Cent Gross Receipts
for. Soldier Memorial.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb 19.-BoxinS
contests limited to ten rounds, with no
referee decision, would be permitted
in Iowa if the legislature passes the
bill introduced by Representative
Frank Lake of Sioux City.
The measure provides for appoint
ment of a state athletic commission of
three members to supervise and regu-
late all boxing contests, which clubs
or other organizations would be Ii
censed to conduct.
Ten per cent of the gross receipts
would so to the state treasury, and
after expenses of the commission had
been deducted. the balance would go
toward a memorial for Iowa soldiers
and sailors killed in the war.
Amateur Bouts Exempt.
Clubs licensed to conduct matches
would pay fee of $50, depending on
the size of the city, and, a bond of
$4,000 would be required TO guarantee
complete observance of all provisions
of the law. The Y. NJ. C. A, Knights
Of Columbus and Amateur. Athletic
union would not have to pay the Ii
cense fee to conduct amateur bouts.
Contestants would be examined by a
physician appointed by the commits
sion. and no contestant under Is years
of age and no spectators under that
age, unless accompanied by parent,
would be admitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
WAR DEPT ANSWERS
Says Soldier-Farmers Being Dis
charged as Fast as Possible.

A letter explaining the army's
method of discharging soldiers and in
answer to a resolution adopted by the
Kansas senate was received late this
afternoon and read in the senate
chamber. The letter was addressed to
Emmett George, secretary of the
senate, and was signed by Maj. Gen.
Henry Jervey. 1t is as follows:
knowledge receipt of a resolution of the
senate of the state of Kansas. the house of
representatives concurring, urging that the
war department discharge from the mill
tary service at the earliest possible date,
consistent with the regulations and eff
cheney of the service, soldiers who have
gone from farms.
The war department appreciates the
necessity of the early return of soldiers to
the farms from which they came and it
is the intention to bring this about as rap
idly as possible. The war department is
demobilizing her military units just as rap
idly as these units can be spared. In all
large organizations mustered out there is
a proportfonate distribution of farmers,
merchants. machinists. and factory work
ers, and all other representative classes of
our population.
The war department has not deemed It
for the best interests of the country as a
whole to issue orders directing the general
discharge of all farmers, because it is not
regarded as equitable TO excuse any par
t1cular class from contributing its quota to
the accomplishment of the large amount Of
work still remaining for the army to do
but as the forces in this country are being
steadily reduced, more and more farmers
during rehabilitation individuals may
make application for their discharge under
Circular a, War Department, 1918. which
provides for the discharge of individual en-
listed men upon their own application, in
case they are needed to resume employ
ment or in industrial occupation in which
there is urgent need for their services. or
where there is sickness or distress in the
soldiers family 1t is hardly possible
to discharge on his own application every
soldier who requests such discharge even
to return to farming or other essential in
dustry. 1t must be remembered that there
is considerable need for military forces for
supply, debarkation. hospital and demobili-
cation work, as well as for protecting the
Mexican border and garrisoning our in
sular possessions. There are certain SOL
d1ers whose services cannot yet be spared
For them the emergency Is not yet over
and loyal and self sacrificing men must
serve.
The war department appreciates the
broad and enlightened attitude of the Kan
sas state legislation. while urging the dis
charge of the men from the farms, in rec
ognizing that such discharges must be lin
tied by considerations of efficiency of the
service. Sincerely yours.
HENRY JERVEY.
Major General, L. s. A.. Assistant Chief of
Staff, Director of Operations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19

Methodists hope is the last obstacle in
their clear claim to the Kansas inter-
collegiate conference basketball cham
pionship. Baker with ten conference
wins and not a single conference loss
to her credit is practically certain of
the title now, especially since Ottawa
went down before the Kansas Normal
five Wednesday night. In any event
the Baker men feel that the game with
ottawa is the last hurdle in their race
for the championship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
OIL TEST AT CUNNINGHAM
People in That Vicinity Will See If
There Is Oil There.

Cunningham, Feb. ia test for
oil will be started on the Latham
farm. three miles north of here, by
the Cunningham Oil & Gas company,
within the next thirty days, officials of
the company have announced. Drill
ing bits, cables, fuel tanks, boiler,
engine and other equipment have ar
rived and are being installed. The
derrick was completed several weeks
ago. The test is a Cunningham prof.
ect, as most of the stock IN the com
pany is owned by local people. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
Dis6guring Growths of
Hair Entirely Removed
(New Method Removes Roots and AID

If you are afflicted with a growth of
superfluous hair, go to your druggist at
once. get stick of phelactine, follow the
simple instructions-and have the pleas
ATTEST surprise OF your lifei With your
own eyes you will see the hair come out
roots and all-instantly, easily, leaving
your skin smooth and hairless as a babes.
Phelactine is not to be compared with
the usual depilatory or electrical methods.
1t is new and different. 1t is odorless,
non Irritating, and so harmless a child
could safely eat advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19

Columbus, O.. Feb. 19.-Chuck Wig
gins. Indianapolis middleweight, won
the referees decision over Sergt, Harry
Krohn of Camp Sherman after twelve
fast rounds last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
R. OF. c. FOR THE KANSAS Z.
Senate Decides in Favor of Military
Training at Last at Lawrence.

Lawrence. Kan, Feb. 19.-By vote
of 80 to 26, and after a hard fight.
military training won in the meeting
of the faculty senate of the University
of Kansas here, and unit of the re-
serve officers training corps Will be
established Immediately. Those who
were against the proposition were
fighting to postpone the formation of
unit until the reopening of the uni
versity next fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
Eagan Wins Handily.

Boston, Feb. 19.-Joe Egan of
Dorchester completely swamped Fred
Dyer of Australia. winning clean VIC
tory in their twelve-round bout here
last night. Egan, with the clever use
of his left, banged Dyer on the face
and body at will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19

Buyers just back from n
New York, buyers still in
New York, still other buy II
ers enroute. IN
The fresh, new things u
of Spring and Summer are
streaming in every day. And
along with them every now
and then come some fine spe-
cial purchases-witness the
Aprons that went on sale
Monday (and how they soldD
and the Waists, the little
boys Wash Suits and the
sample Hosiery for tomorrow.
There's a most refreshing air of
BUSINESS and hustle, a most pleas
ing air of freshness and newness
these days at Pelletier's-a most
delightful air in which to shop,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
Chicago VS.. Iowa Tonight.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-the University of
Chicago basketball squad today was on
it's way to Iowa City, Ia, where it will
play the University of Iowa quintet
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
Dinner and
Lady Ruth

Corsets, bringing with her the very
last word in Spring styles-par-
ticularly those pertaining to the
figure and its foundation, the
corset.
Her experience and services are
at your disposal.
Fittings by appointment.
Phone $500
end Floor-PelIeetier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
AT LAST HURDLE

Baker To Face Ottawa in Deciding
Game of Conference Race.
Baldwin. Kan. Feb 19.-Baker will
face Ottawa Friday night in what the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
An expert
corsetiere

Miss Frances Pillsbury, is with
us this week. She comes direct
from the New York designing
rooms of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19
CHICAGO COUNCIL BACKS 1T.
City Recommends Bill To LegaliZe Ten
Round. No Decision Bouts.

Chicago, Feb. ia bill giving the
city council power to regulate boxing
bouts had been recommended by the
council today. The bill will be pre-
scented to the state legislature. The
bill would legalize ten round, no de-
cision contests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-19

will be the first test for oil in north
western Kingman county.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
HARBOR STRIKE
AGAIN |MPENDS
Men Are Dissatisfied with
War Labor Boards
Decision.

New York. Feb. 26.-Growing dis
satisfaction with the decision Of the
War Labor Board in the New York
harbor boatmens strike may result
in resumption OF the walkout which
a few weeks ago tied up shipping in
this port.
The decision rendered through Z.
Everitt Macy is regarded as a vic
tory for the employers. II fixes a
basic eight-hour work day for the
men. but declines increase in wages
demanded.
IF the official text Of the Macy
manifesto comedies with the text as
given in the newspapers. the men
will be ordered out again immedi-
ately," James Moran. assistant to
Thomas l.. DelahUnty. president OF
the AFFILIATED marine unions said to-
day. 81 would not be surprised il
the men walked out tomorrow
morning"
The decision affects 10000 workers
directly. An appeal may be made to
President Wilson by the workers. it
was stated.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
House Votes
Victory Bill
By 384 to 3
Short Term Notes Ap-
proved Instead of Bonds;
Measure Goes to Senate.

The House yesterday passed the
Victory Liberty Loan" bill authOriz-
ing the issuance of S,OO0,0O0OcO in
short-term notes in lieu of the long
term Victory bonds proposed by the
Treasury. The vote was 34S to s.
Those opposing were Reprcs sentatives
Curry. Republican, of California; La
Toilette. Republican, of Washington,
and London, Socialist. New York.
A motion by Representative Moore
Republican. of Pennsylvania, to re-
commit the bill. with instructions to
strike out the sections continuing the
War Finance Corporation, with a fund
of s1,OnO 10000 for loans to finance
American exports during the period
of reconstruction, was defeated, Ill
to 24O
The bill now goes to the Senate
where Administration leaders will ex-
ert every effort for its passage be
fore adjournment next Tuesday. Pres
ident Wilson is expected to urge that
the Senate dispose of this legislation
because of its necessity to enable
the Treasury to function properly af-
ter April |.
If the bond bill should fail of pas
sage in the Senate, the President may
be forced to change his mind about
not calling an extra session of Con-
gress before his return from Paris.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
PALMER INVITES
SENATE PROBE
OF HIS OFFICE
Thinks Report VIII Answer
Charges of Maladmlnis-
tration of Office.
SALARY $4,000 A YEAR
Government Received More
Money in Taxes Than
Bureau Cost Country.

Faced with two Senate resolution.
demanding information as 20 the
conduct OF his once during the pc
riod OF hostilities. A. Mitchell Pal
mer, alien property custodian. yes
terday issued a statement weIcom-
ing the fullest investigation OF his
office.
Palmer also answered declarations
made by Senator Calder Monday.
He declares that his annual report
is ready for submission to Presi-
dent Wilson and that il will prob
ably be sent at once 20 Congress.
He says his report will answer any
charges OF maladministratio that
property under his jurisdiction is
valued at about $500 600 600 and
that IL has cost the government
about Sl,OO0.00O to administer the
property. This sum he points out
is less than one-sevenih OF one per
cent. and then says. a record OF
economical administration which. I
venture to say, has never been sp-
preached by any trust company in
the world" His statement also sets
forth that through creation OF his
office the government received
$l,6O4.539.7C in income and excess
profits taxes which otherwise would
probably have been concealed and
never collected by Federal agencies.
thereby bringing in more money
than the department cost the Cow.
eminent.
He says he IS the highest paid em-
ploy OF the bureau and receives
$4,000 per year.
The Senate has adopted a resolution
introduced by Senator Calder. inQurr-
ing into the personnel Of the office,
and a second resolution calling for
a thorough investigation by the com
mittee on commerce. is before the
body. following its introduction yes
terdav by Senator FreIinghUysen-
Brands Statement FaIse.
CaIder's statement that Interests or
American minority stockholders have
been injured by sale OF Germantown
ed majority stock. are branded a.
false in a statement issued by Palm
} er yesterday.
And neither is il true" Palmep
continued. that Germsn-owned prop
erty has been sold at much less than
its value. some OF IL at a loss OF as
much as n per cent on the con-
trary. the interests OF American citi-
zens in corporations controlled by the
enemy have been carefully preserved
CONTINUED on PACT THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
.U-BOAT DOOMED
FOREVER, ED|CT
u. S. and Britain Agreed
Submarine Must Co..
Official Says.

London, Feb. 26.-Great Britain and
the United States already have reach
ed a definite agreement upon the ques-
tion of the use of T-bOats in future
wars, whatever may be the final COM
promise with the French on the sub
ieCt of the disposition of the German
fleet at Scapa Flow. This was learned
tonight on the authority of a British
admiralty official, who said:
THE two nations have agreed that
G-boats have proved a harbarOus
weapon when in the hands of an un-
sCrupulous enemy
They must be blotted out from the
worlds armament.
The result of this situation is that
every German submarine everywhere
will be scrapped and sold as old metal.
Britain and the United States will
take the lead in the elimination OF
submarines from their own fleets. and
the other nations in the league of
nations must follow suit"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
FEAR FLOODS
IN GEORGIA
Torrential Rains Tie Up
Traffic and Washouts
Occur on All Roads.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 26.-Heavy rains
and consequent floods caused appre-
hension in Central and Western Geor-
gia today.
The Ocmulgee River at Macon was
above flood stage. and a rise to TWEEN
ty-one feet was expected. Flood
warnings were issued.
Torrential rains south of Macon
tied up railroad traffic The Southern
Railway reported washouts near
Cochran, and the Georgia Southern
and Florida Railroad was being ham,
pered by high water, which reached
the trestles at many points and in
some places flooded the rails.
The Central of Georgia Railroad
reported washoUts near Montgomery
The 10000, OOO-gaIlon water reservoir
at Milledgeville, Ga. has been praC-
ticaly empty since yesterday after
noon, high water having flooded the
pumping plant The city is without
water supply. and fear is felt in
case of fire. People east of Milledge-
vile were cut off today by the swol-
len waters of the Oconee, which con-
tinued to rise rapidly
At Columbus, cottonseed meal val
ued at 5000 was washed away when
the Chatahoochie River overowed its
banks and flooded warehouses. The
river registered thirty seven feet ear
ly today, with indications of rise
to forty-five feet.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
COMMUNE RIOTS
IN WESTPHAL|A
Spartacans Seek to Set Up
Communist Republic
There.

Cologne. Feb. 26.-Riots marked
by bloodshCd are reported today
from many Westphalian towns.
Spartacans are attempting to es-
'.ablish a communist republic SINH
lar to Bavaria.
Dusseldorf is completely in the
Iands of the Reds.
Coal miners of Central Germany
have decided on a general strike and
railway workers are expected to
take similar action.
Munich dispatch said that DR..
duehlen. former director of Krupps.
as been offered the portfolio of for
ign secretary in the new Bavarian
| overnment. DR.. Muehlen disap-
troyed Germany's conduct of the
ar. His denunCiations became so
svere that he was forced to flee to
witzerland.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
WILSON DETAILS
PLAN AT DINNER(
Gives Intimate Picture Of
League Covenant to
Congress Members.

Members OF Congress heard from
President Wilson last night at frst-
hand the story OF the drafting OF the
proposed constitution OF the league or
nations. rs well as his intimate views
on the plan.
With two exceptions. members OF
the Senate Foreign Relations and
House Foreign Affairs committees as
sembIed at the White House. 10 dis
cuss league plans. Invitations for the
dinner were cabled 10y the Presiden
who at the same time requested that
discussion Of tho plan IN Congress be
withheld until after the dinner
The Presidents statement to the
members Of Congress last night was
the first he has made since his ~
turn from France. except the refer
enCes in his Boston speech.
BOrah and Fall Absent
The two absentees from the dinner.
which was served in the State room
OF the White House. were Senators
Borah. OF Idaho. and Fall OF New
Mexico. Republican members OF the
CONTINUED on PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
HUN GENERAL
PROBES WAR
Ludendorf Says He Can
Explain Hun Misfortunes.

Berlin, Feb. 26.-Gen. Ludendorff
who has been refused permission by
the government of Sweden to remain
longer in that country, has dritten to
President Ebert saying he has COM
pleted a book justifying his actions
during the war and that he desires to
return to Germany to publish it and
resume his services to the father
land.
THE interests of Germany are my
interests" he wrote. at is necessary
light be thrown on the work 1 ac-
complished in the four years of the
war and on the origin OF our misfor-
tunes"