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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
IN PLEA FOR ITALY
$50 Back TO Land or Country Is
Ruined" Is Cry.

Rome. Aug. 24.-Warning the peo-
pie to 'co back to the land or Italy
is ruined" Premier Nittl has issued a
circular to the projects OF the country
urging the workers to speed up pro-
duction, decrease consumption and
eliminate eXtrava gance.
The premier asked the projects to
call the attention of the masses to tho
grave danger threatening Italy. which
was lacking in food. raw materials
and tonnage and producing enough fo-
only 100000 or 100000 instead
OF 10000, 900 people.
The working men," he said, must
renOunce absurd wages unless they
want to kill industry. He who talks
strike Is a traitor.
The present situation in Europe is
the worst in centuries, especially in
Italy. Rhlcr Is living on credit. In
l?1S We purchased abroad products
valued at 1900. 900. 600 lire. In 1918
this total had increased 100000 lire
ard In the first five or six months of
15l1 our foreign purchases have
amounted to 1000. 100000. Italy
leeds a credit OF 1900. 900. 900 lire.
Encland and the United States are in
position to furnish the products we
need. and the necessary credit. but to
obtain these things we must work.
produce and strengthen our budget"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
Would Withdraw From League
Unless CONSUMPTION Abolished.
That Is Provided in Bill Intro.
duced by Sen. Jones.
EFFECTIVE IN TWO YEARS
Measure Also Demands Popular
Election of League Officers.
First Vote Would Be Taken in
November, 1920.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Withdrawal
of the United States from the League
of Nations two years after ratification
Of the peace treaty. unless all nations
abolish CONSUMPTION within that time.
was provided for in a bill introduced
today by Senator Jones, Washington,
Republican.
The bin directs the secretary of
state to give immediate notice to
league members of the United States
intention to withdraw because two
years notice is required by the league
covenant
By Popular Election.
The bill also calls for election of
American representatives to the coun-
Gil and assembly directly by all the
people of the United States and pro-
vides that three members of the as
sembly. elected for four years. must
be native born Americans and at least
35 years old.
Their election is provided at the
same time and thru the same cleo
toral system as governs the election
of the president and vice president.
Under the bill the first election
would be in November. 1920. and
those elected would begin serving on
March 4, 1921.
Temporary representatives to serve
until the elected ones take their seats
are to appointed by the president, I'M
der the bill, but must be confirmed by
the senate.
Fix Pay at $4,000.
All questions of policy upon which
Anne rican members Of the council or
assembly are required to vote must
first be submitted TO congress for it's
advice, the bill provides.
The measure provides a yearly sal
airy of S35, 900 for each American rep
resentative in the league council or
assembly.
Jones's bill was referred to the for
eign relations committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
CLOSE WINTER eARDEN
New York Developments in Theatrical
WaIkout.

WaIkout.
New York. Aug. 25.-Closing of the
Winter Garden, stand of motion pic
ture operations to support the Actors
Equity association and the announce
ment that the strikers would produce
plays of their own on profit sharing
basis. were developments today in the
theatrical strike.
When Shuberts announced the clos
ing of the Winter Garden, the list of
plays that have suspended since the
strike was increased to twenty-five
plays and two roof shows. Only one
play controlled by the Producing Man
ayers association, AT 9:45" at the
Playhouse. is now on the boards
Striking actors met Sunday and
formed sthe National COOPERATIVE
theater to produce vaudeville acts and
legitimate plays. The companies will
be operated on profit sharing basis.
They have taken a lease on theater
and will open Labor day with an all
star program, directed by Barney
Bernard. A vaudeville show will be
given in Saratoga Wednesday night
with Frank Tinney, Pearl White and
Harry Fox as the headliners.
The strikers announced that this was
the start of a general movement that
will take the profit sharing plays all
over New York and on the road.
President Charles G. Shay an
nounced after a meeting of the ALI
ance of Stage Hands and Motion Pic
ture Operators that they would stand
by the strikers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
ALL WOMEN AID
National League Will Go After
Retail GOugers.
To Send QuestiOnnaires to
Every WOman'S Club.
RETAILERS ARE CONDEMNED
Names and Facts and Figures
VIII Be TabuIated.
Prohteers Will Have Every
Housewife After Them.

New York. Aug. z5.-Joining with
the federal government in its drive
on corner grocery profiteering in the
necessities of life, the women's nation
al economic committee has issued a
questionable TO the women OF the
country to take to the retailers
Home economic teachers of note in
the east have assisted the committee
in preparing the QUESTIONABLE. a
package of which will be sent to ev-
cry woman's club in America for dis
tribution at its next meeting When
filled out, the information giving slips
are to be sent to headquarters OF the
committee at % East 18th street, New
York City.
Eager to Help Government.
The women of this country are
eager to back the government in low
ering food prices" declared Helen
Narick Boswell of New York, a mem
Der OF the committee, today. I'VE feel
the government. thru Attorney Gen
eral Palmer. is at last on the right
track, in blaming the small dealers
who have quietly and consistently
profiteered. while the public suffered.
and we will aid in every possible way.
Mr.. Palmer in calling the retailers
little gougers' and in planning to
smoke them out from cover, has
showed good judgment. which f. like
" to save the country a vast amount
OF money"
Questions to Answer.
Here are the questionnaires which
the homemakers of the country are
asked to fill out to aid the government
and the women's national economic
committee:
Name Of grocer Date ---
Number Of clerks
Street and city
Docs he carry
l.. BreadI
. Meat. fresh or smoked?
J. Staple groceries. such as sugar,
starch, flour green vegetables, can
ned goods. etc:
What does he pay for bread9
At what price does he sell it.?
Is unsOld returnRble7
What does he pay for eggs? How sold?
How much Irofit does he take on fresh
meats!
How much profit docs he take on smoked
meats
From whom does he buy?
How frequently does he turn his stock
Overy
Does he fix percentage Of profit on what
he buys for. or wha. he seils for? .
How does he charge for what he calls over
head: tAsk him, the answer to this is
importantly
What does delivery to his customers cost
hlml What does he charRei
Does he run dellcatessenl What profit
does he take7
What profit on fruit
Is the store cash does he allow creditf
ON what basis Of payment, II charged?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
BOYS GET OFF EASY
Two Caught With Another's Automo-
bile ParoIed by Judge Lee.

Dayton McMarlin, II. 1865 Redden
avenue, and James Polko. 16. 1925
Guthrie avenue. were arraigned be-
fore Judge Rad Lee in the court of
Topeka today to face the joy riding
statute. They were charged with TAX
ing a car owned by c. w. Mccullough.
of Richland, for temporary use. The
lads were caught Sunday by the police
as they were driving the machine near
the three bridges.
Judge Lee sentenced them to ninety
days in jail and then paroled them
after the costs had been paid. The
parole, Judge Lee stated, was recon-
mended by Mccullough, owner of the
car which was taken away from Gage
park. Both boys work and come from
good families. Judge Lee was told.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
JOSEPH is OUT NOW
Hungarian Resignation Brings About
q New Cabinet.

Paris, Aug. 25.-The resignation of
the Hungarian government of Arch
duke Joseph, previously reported in
press advices. was announced in mes
sa ges received by the supreme council
today. The messages indicated that
the resignation occurred at o'clock
Saturday night and that the formation
of a new cabinet had begun.
In the new cabinet, the dispatches
stated. Paul Garami. minister of JUS
tice in the Peidll cabinet, will be min
lister Of commerce, while former Pre-
mier Jules Peidll will be minister of
food. Kar Payer, minister of home
affairs in the Peidll government, is
designated as minister of labor in the
reconstructed ministry. and NJ. Granny
as minister of foreign affairs. The
other places have not yet been filled.
of the mountain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25

for any weakness and would not be
without it for the world. do all my
work and am strong and healthy. am
nursing my baby, and / still take the
Vegetable Compound asitkeeps awoman
IN good health. You may publish my
testimonial for the good Of other women,
if you choose to do so. MRS. G. WEST
MoRELAND, Harrison, NY.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, irregularities, Inflammation,
liberation, backnche, headaches and
nervousness should lose no time in giving
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkhnm's Vegetable Com
pound, O trial, and for special advice
write to Lydia E. P;nkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, MISS.
AdvertieeneFt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
FLEW OVER CLOUDS
Stanford and Godscy Here To Go Over
Their Engine.

DN@AhACAA anu NhC0oNy AANAC AZ w ONCA
Their Engine.
Frank Stanford and Roy Godsey,
who have been making exhibition
flights over the state, flew into To-
pcka Sunday morning from St. Marys
and spent the day overhauling their
engine. Just as soon as this work is
completed they will go to Washing
ton. Kan, for three days of flying.
Godsey says that the flight into To-
peka from st. Marys Sunday morn
ing was the prettiest he has ever
made. The clouds were within 500
feet OF the ground and the plane, after
travelling thru them. assembled to a
height of 5000 feet and travelled in
the sunlight. By gauging the wind
and estimating the speed of the motor
the flyers were able to tell when they
were over Topeka and came thru the
clouds directly over the state hospital,
Homer Adam, mechanician. who
has been with them, became ill and
will go home for a short visit. Cod
sey and Stanford. however, will con-
tinue to fill all dates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
HIT BY R. |. TRAIN
OIL Driver Brought to Topeka in Tn
conscious Condition.

Nelson Henninger, driver of a tank
wagon for the Sinclair Oil Co, is I'M
conscious in Stormont hospital. the re-
suit of an accident Sunday when the
wagon he was driving was struck by
Rock Island train No. IL at Latimer.
He was picked up unconscious and
was rushed to Topeka. He has a
compound fracture Of the left knee,
a badly lacerated back and a probable
fracture at the base of the skull.
This is the third accident in 4 week
at a crossing west of Latimer on the
Rock Island. Ira Johnson, a farmer,
one of the victims, died Saturday night
as a result of the accident. Henninger
lives at Herington. Latimer is three
miles from Harrington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
ARRESTSATBISBEE
Two Hundred Nabbed in Fa-
nous Deportation Cases.
Special Court Train Carries
Defendants to Hearing.

Douglas, Ariz., Aug. 25.-Two hun
dred defendants in the Bisbee depor-
tation cases were arrested today on
a blanket warrant.
Nearly all reside in Bisbee. A spe-
cial court train was run from Bisbee
to Douglas at noon today with the
defendants aboard.
Hearing was resumed today on thir-
ty cases. Fifty-one cases have been
previously disposed of by binding over
on motion of defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
WHAT ABOUT LIQUOR?
American Pharmacists Meet To De-
eide on Medicinal Value.

New ~, Aug. 25.-The American
Pharmaceutical association met here
today in its sixty-seventh annual con-
vention. The question OF dispensing
liquor under prohibition will make the
six-day session one of the most inn
portant ever held by the organization.
Five hundred delegates from all parts
OF the country are in attednace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25

Lydia E. Pinkham's
v eg table Com.
pound and had avery
hard time. l read in
the newspaperabout
the Vegetable Com
pound and when my
second child came I
took it and was well
during tn g whole
time, and childbirth
was a hundred times
easier. Ever since
then / have used it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
PROSECUTIONS TO STOP H.G.L.
So Congress Plans Early Action on
Fund Asked by Palmer.

So Congress Plans Early Action on
Fund Asked by Palmer.
Washington. Aug. 25.-The $500
900 asked by Attorney General Palmer
for prosecution of profiteers and for
antitrust suits will probably re start
ed thru congress this week, house
leaders indicated today.
Requests of other departments for
funds, however, may be rejected for
the present
The house appropriations commit
tee today was scheduled to meet to
take up Palmers request and prob
ably will be embodied in a special de-
ficiency measure which Will immedi-
ately be carried before the house.
Committee members feel, according
to Chairman Good. that a series OF
prosecutions of profiteers will have
more Immediate effect in reducing the
high cost OF living at this time than
any other official action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
NURSES IN MEETING
Fifteen Meet at City Hall To Organize
Today.

Fifteen members of the Kansas
State Nursing association met this
afternoon at O'Clock in the city audi
forum for the purpose of organizing
the work OF this district. Mrs. c. c.
Bailey supervisor of the Public Health
Nursing association, opened the meet
ing.
This is district No. 1, ana comprises
nine counties. There are TX hospitals
in the district, four in Topeka, one at
Horton and one at Sabetha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
PHONES OUT OF ORDER
Storm This Morning Damaged More
Than 100 Lines Here.

More than 100 Topeka telephones
are out of order this afternoon as
result of the rain and windstorm in the
city today. Most of these phones will
be in operation again by tomorrow
evening. according TO the wire chief at
the local office OF the Southwestern
Bell Telephone cmpany.
The toll lines out of the city and to
nearby towns did not suffer so heavily.
In fact none OF these lines were dam
aged to such an extent that service was
impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
PAY FOR PULLMANS
Hires Awards S11,75O,O0O for Years
Rental of Coaches.

Washington. Ape. 25.-Ral Direc-
tor Hines has signed a contract award
ing the Pullman company $11,450,0OO
as one years rental for their coaches,
it was announced today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25

The roof of the Topeka OIL COM
pany warehouse and the wall of the
old pumping station, now used as a
repair shop by the street department,
were damaged, a fence was broken
down and several limbs from a large
cottonwood torn away when the 200
foot brick chimney at the Harrison
street pumping station at the foot of
Harrison was felled by workmen
Saturday The smokestack was struck
by lightning last spring and split to
the ground. 1t was considered unsafe.
Each boy in the Agoga Sunday school
class of the North Topeka Baptist church
is instructed to invite a friend to take part
in truck ride to start from the church
Tuesday evening at S 30 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
IN STATE BANK CALL
Walter f. Wilson Asks Condition OF
Business August %.

Walter z. Wilson. state bank COM
missioner, today issued a call for re-
ports from all state banks showing
their condition at the close of business
on August %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
HONDURAN REBELS ROUTED
Revolutionary Forces Scattered b!
Government Troops.

San Salvador, Republic of Salvador,
Sunday, Aug. 24.-Honduran revolu-
tionary forces have been defeated and
scattered with loss of many killed,
wounded and missing by government
troops in the neighborhood of Santa
Rosa, near the Guatemalan frontier,
according to an official Honduran dis
patch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25

Roy H. Clark. of 107 East Fifth
street, will be superintendent of the
apiary department of the free state
fair, taking the place of ]. W. Priddy.
who will be absent at this time. at
tending the national G. A. r. encamp-
ment at Columbus, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
CATHOLICS OPPOSE TREATY
Group in italian Parliament Votes
Against Ratification.

Rome, Aug. 25.-The Catholic group
in parliament passed a resolution to-
day against the ratification of the
peace treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25

Call 1853 for job carpenter work.
Door check and lock repairing. Han
son & Hanson, 500 Kansas avenue.
with Fricll. the sign man.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
FLEEING HIS CAPITAL?
BoIsheviki Report KoIchaks Forces
Eyacuating Omsk.

London, Aug. 25.-Admira1 Kol-
chak's forces are evacuating Omsk,
official wireless reports from Boil
shevik headquarters at Moscow an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25

Cash paid for liberty bonds. JohI
Kleinhans, S27 Quincy. Phone 2761 ]
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
VESUvlUS is ERUPTING

Villages at Base of Mountain Not
Threatened by Lava Yet.
Rome. Aug. 24.-After loud under
ground rumblings. A'ount Vesuvius
began erupting today, two streams of
lava flowing toward the valley. So
far the eruption has not been so heavy
as to threaten the villages at the base
Chinamel at Hills-s26 Kan. ave-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25

The home, Of John Terry, 43o Will
low avenue, was burglarized Sunday
and 800 in liberty bonds, two SO
Mexican bills and a collection of old
United States coins taken. Also, some
jewelry was stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
LOCAL MENTION

1nethe union church meeting at the
state house Sunday night DR.. E. H.
Given delivered a sermon against SEN
sational preachers. Doctor Given says
the public is tired of war sermons and
wants straight gospel. About 400 per-
soHs attended the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25

Liberty Bonds oougnt and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co.. 53s Kan. av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
New York Liberty Bond Market.

New York, Aug. 25-Final prices liberty
bonds: 3Is's. 5000; first As, %. 20; second
As. 92.1G: first AS. 1922: second Al 5.
92.9s: third AIS. 1855: fourth 414's. 1914
Victory 81 IS, oo.Js: Victory AVS, 9954.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
HOW. WEAK
women ARE
MADE STRONG
Mrs. Westmoreland Tells in
the Following Letter.

Harrison, N. Y.-"When my first
child was born did not know about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following are the marriage licenses is
sued in the last twenty four hours by Pro-
bate Judge Ralph H. Cav:
Ionn SroW, IoPeka ..--....-.... ~
Dudley V. Marney, Rossville. ...........2 %
Myrtle l. Kirkpatrick, Dover. 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25

For the woman who chooses her
fall sports costumes with as much
care and thought as she does her
summer ones this smart two-piece
frock will have an instant appeal.
1t is not only simple and comfort
able but it is modishly cut. The
skirt is brown jersey and the blouse
is q combination Of jersey and a
euriously woven silk Of brown, green
and red shades which blend into the
very colorings of autumn leaves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25
New York. Aug. %.

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers, 301 n. E. Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-25

Wedding rings, lS-K gold. 81 up
Harris-Goar Co.. sos Kansas Ave
Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
many THRILLING
RESCUES MADE AS
STEAMER BURNS
bravery of Sailors Prevent
cd a Heavy Loss of
Life.

tbr n;1a;11tlmore, Nd, May 24.-Many
har a,llg rescues were made by mem
senoa VI the crew of the burning pas
Rait; ss steamer Virginia, bound for
foil fillmore !. e, for Old Point and Nor
Tho VI, ~ Chesapeake Bay early today.
of rs ~ vessel, which was off the mouth
per We u rotomac river, had a passen-
Of 90 nSc OF 1856 persons and crew
sanu W., Although several of the pas
wer sel rs. suffered BURNS, no lives
Of The he. crew Of the Virginia, in charge
bad captain n W. G. Lane, who was
fiphf;nnu burned, did heroic work in
passonsg the flames and rescuing the
crem seagers, They were aided by the
NorfoGlltl ene Chesapeake liner City of
the FIN which was close by when
v; AN but three of the crew If tho
The .h nave been accounted for,
hands. i'ree missing were colored deck
watas. Inc steamer burned to the
waters edge. 'eu ~ '''e
New Crews Saved Many.
splenS;a ork, May 24-But for the
sev sa,d seamanship Of che crews Of
have rescue ships there would
sult eeen heavy loss of life as a re-
Chesenr.s.ne Old Bay liner Virginia in
Wilderrs ah;. Bay last night. James A
Scouts g cnlef sea scout Of the Boy
viyors q America, one Of the sur.
us declared today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
JEFFERSON COUNTY
SOLDIERS MEET
MONDAY NIGHT

Considerable publicity has been CIV
en- to the meeting of jefferson county
returned soldiers to be held at the
assembly hall of the Chamber of
Commerce Monday night, and enthu-
siastic responses have been made by
all the men who have received no
tice of the meeting.
The meeting will be for the purpose
of organizing and will start at 8
o'clock. It is desired to obtain rath-
er complete roster, and for that rea-
son, every man who was in the SER
vice is requested to be present.
The plans of the organization are
as yet tentative, but they will be out
lined in full Monday night.