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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
CUT WHISPERS AND FLED
Prosecution Calls Witnesses To Tell
of DIR. Wilkins's Journey.

Mineola, n. Y. June 19.-The pros
ecution today sought to show that DR..
Walter K wilkins. being tried for the
murder of his wife, cut off his distin-
gushing whiskers and fled to Balti-
more after authorities began to sus-
pect that his wife did not meet death
at the hands of burglars. Employees
of the Joyce hotel came from Balti-
more to tell of the aged physicians
sojourn there-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
Newspaper Man Dies.

Decatur. ILL.,. June 19.-John P.
brennan. general manager and treas
urer of the Review Publishing COM
pany. died yesterday IN Nevada. Mo.
He had been connected with the De-
catur Review, an afternoon paper.
since 1885
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
I. X. C. YANK HURT AT BREST.
Skull Fractured When X. OF C. HUI
Collapsed; 15S Others Injured.

Brest. June 1S.-Final check of the
casualties resulting from the cola pse
of a Knights of Columbus recreation
hut here revealed today that 159
American soldiers were injured.
Private Walter Bratter. of 1925
Montgall Ave, Kansas City, sustained
a fractured skull.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
MUST JOIN FORCES, HE SAYS
United Government and State Fight
Against Unemployment Urged.

<ASNIIISt OIItIIIIIOS IIIVIIl OTgVIs
Washington. June 19.-Necessity for
cooperation between the federal gov
ernment and the states in minimizing
unemployment was urged today by
Secretary Wilson and other depart
ment of labor officials at a joint hear
ing of senate and house labor COM
mittees on the bill of Senator Kenyon.
Republican of Iowa, to establish a per-
manent United States employment
service.
Continuation of the present en-
ployment bureau as nucleus of or
ganization of the proposed permanent
service was recommended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19

TOPEKANS who are looking for ex-
ercisc will soon be able to get it
i'm the Shawnee county wheat fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
HENRY GERARD IN PEN
Was Convicted for S5OO,OOO Diamond
and Fur Fraud

Leavenworth. June 19.-George
Stein. alias c. K. Noble, alias Henry
Gerard, was received at the federal
prison here today to serve a sentence
of four and one-half years on a con-
viction of using the mails to defraud
He was arrested here last December
in connection with a diamond and fur
scheme in which a half million dol
lars was said to have been involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
TO HEAD ROTARY CLUBS
Albert S. Adams of Salt Lake Has Nc
Opposition.

Salt Lake City, June 1e.-Albert S.
Adams of Atlanta. Ga, first vice pres
ident of the International Association
of Rotary clubs. in convention here.
was today nominated, without opposi-
ton for president of the association.
This is the first time in the history
of Rotary that presidential candidate
has had no opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
I,AssFs SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.
pennsylvania Senate Acts-To BE
Seventh State?

Harrisburg, Pa, June 19.-The
Ff,ennsvlvania senate today passed
tinaIly, 81 to 6. the joint resolution
rattying the woman suffrage amend
ment to the federal constitution. The
Iesoluuon was sent to the house.
where it will he acted upon before
hnal adjournment of the legislature
next Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
HOW COULD SHE WRECK HONFE,o
Hadn't Lived With Husband for FIs-
teen Years, Wife Declares.

st. Paul. Mimi, June 1e-"tIe
wrecked my home" James Robertson
declared today of John Murphy.
some mistake" guessed Mrs. Robert
son. I haven't lived with him for
fifteen years"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
WHO SAID IRISH NOT PATRIOTIC
Painter From Emerald Isle Spells st.
Mihiel, est. Michael"

Tulsa, June 19.-Battles in which
returning troops fought were listed on
the victory arch. among them St
Mihiel. But on one side it was spelled
st. Michael. An Irish painter was
responsible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
SHE HAD TOO MANY "HUBBYs,,
So Kind Missouri Judge Relieved Her
of the Second.

Independence, Mo, June 1s.-Mrs.
Minnie Mcclure had one too many
husbands. At her request. Judge Hall
relieved her of the second. She had
thought the first dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
Impcrator Is Carrying Brazilian Prcsi-
dent Elect to United States.

New York. June 1e.-The transport
Imperator, bearing President-elect
Pessoa of Brazil and party. will arrive
in New York tomorrow. She is ex-
pected TO dock at Hoboken about IL
a. m.
Doctor Pessoa's party was trans
ferred to the Imperator in mid-oceau
from a floundering French cruiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Unsettled, but mostly fair tonight
and Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
MORE WARM WEATHER
Crop Growing Sunshine VIII Continue,
Observer Math Says.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Unsettled. but mostly fair weather for
tonight and Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-19
MAKING GIGANTIC
PREPARATIONS TO
I ADVANCE ON HUNS
British Grand Fleet Can Sail at
Moments Notice.
Twelve Cruisers Arrive in Bal.
tic as "Ring of IrOn."
HUGE DIRIGIBLES To SCENE
R-34's Ocean Flight Postponed
for War Duty.
American Army in Readiness
To Go Into Germany.
HUGE DIRIGIBLES TO SCENE
R-34's Ocean Flight Postponed
for War Duty.

R-34 FLIES OVER BERLIN?
London, June f9.-The London
Sketch today said the R-34. abSo-
lutcly unarmcd, flew over Berlin,
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
PLANS
FOR D. C. TROOPS
Hope to Surpass All Pre-.
vious Greetings When
Soldiers Return.

When the Washington boys return
from overseas reach here they
Oe met by a welcome that will
surpass any given before in this
city. according to the announcement
OF Isaac Cans. OF the citizens COM
mittee. last night.
Dinners. receptions. dances and en-
tertainments will be rendered the
boys and many private families will
throw open their doors to them.
Many citizens have offered ma
chimes for the use of the entertain
ment committee while the boys are
in town. which will be the greater
part of two days, and Chairman
Cans stated that IL the number OF
offers becomes much larger a special
committee will have to be appointed
to dispose of the surplus number.
Representative Julius Kahn, oi
California, will make the address OF
welcome to the men.
Although funds are stm coming
into the office of William T. Galliher
at the American National Bank, for
the entertainment Of the men, a de-
felt still exists in the expense budget
il was announced last night.
The committee urges all citizens to
get busy and send in a contribution
toward the entertainment Of the boys.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
100000 RUBLES
REDS RANSOM
Fur Dealer From New York
Tells Of Tribute Levied
By Bolshevki.

, New York, May 25.-Forced to pay
10000 rubles to the Bolsheviki for
protection from death, Motty Et-
tingon. head Of the Moscow Fur
Trading Company. and Of New York,
escaped from Russia and arrived to-
day on the Swedish Line steamer
Stockholm. He declared the Bolsheyi-
XII arrested him for what money they
could get out Of him, and when they
learned that he was rich. a committee
offered to free him for 10000 rubles.
81 conferred with my brother and
sister" he said, who had been arrest
ed because they followed me 70 prison.
and IT was decided that ] take no
chances. and pay the sum. Ny brother
and sister paid 1000 rubles each and
were allowed TO go. Hardly a week
passed before was tipped of by
one OF the Boishevists that l was
to be arrested again and held in ram
som for 100000 rubles. So es-
capped from Russia"
Ettingon said that the Bolshevists
did not assert themselves until the
last Of June. 1918. despite the fact
that they had overthrown the Russian
government seven months before.
Then they began to make wholesale
arrests.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
PUBLIC WARNED
|. TO HOLD ". S. S.
Secretary Glass Declares
Rascal" Are Pro6ting
By Stamp Sales.

A new ''by-product" Of the coun-
trys post bellum days is the .'w.
Q. g." rascal.
Secretary Of the Treasury Glass,
In a statement issued yesterda
warns the public against those ras-
Gals who are buying war savings
certificates and stamps for less than
their redemption value and prompt
ly turning them in to the govern
ment for redemption at a profit"
The Treasury Department serves
notice upon "those people who are
engaging in this disreputable busi-
ness that it will use all the means
Within Its power, and has asked the
cooperation Of the Postoffice De-
partment. to prevent payment being
made to them"
War savings stamps and certin-
Gates were not meant to be negoti-
able. Furthermore the governmen nj
still needs money and the Treasury
department asks all holders Of the
securities to retain them IL possible
II not. however. 1t will place no OBJ
stacle In the way Of bona fide hold
ers who request repayment.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
DATEFOR SALLY
DRIVE EXTENDED
Campaign for $4,000, 900
Will Close May 29, In
stead Of Today.

New York, May 25.-The Salvation
Army home service fund campaign
for sls.OOo.ooo which was to continue
from May 10 to 2s has been extended
until Thursday. May p. The extern
sion was necessary because of the
unusually bad weather throughout
the country which made it impossi-
Bile for the campaign to succeed.
Former Governor Charles s. Whit
man, national chairman of the home
service fund campaign. tonight issued
this statement in explaining the rea.
son for continuing tube campaign:
Adverse weather conditions pre-
vaiiing in almost every section of the
country during the last week has
made it impossible for the Salvation
Army home service fund to seek sue
cess. Many friends of the Salvation
Army have not had an opportunity
to register their approval in a sub
stantial manner. Others fail to rea-
i1ze how thoroughly the Salvation
Army stands as O bulwark against
the beating tideo criminal unrest.
have failed to contribute as they
should. For these reasons it has been
decided to extend the period of the
campaign through Thursday, Nav q.
by which time we are confident the
full S1S,000.0oo which is needed to
cover the Salvation Army national
budget will be subscribed"
In those parts of the country where
the weather was favorable the cam
paign met with unbounded success.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
Congress Should Remove Unfair Levy OF
Things That Spell Real Happiness
For Our Little Ones

We favor speedily paying OF these
war loans.
The interest load is what breaks
citizens and ruins governments. Bet
ter that we confiscate 10 per cent of
the nations earnings for a year or
two. and wipe the slate clean. than
that we heap up bonds and certifi-
Gates and obligations until our in
come entirely goes to pay for the
deadest horse in the boneyard; in
terest or a never-decreasing debt.
But there is one tax we would
abolish pronto.
1t is the penny tax on the nickel
ice cream cone.
Several times OF late we have seen
an urchin. who had managed to ac-
quire five pennies by selling papers
for an hour. turned away from the
counter because he didn't have six
pennies for his cone.
The newsie and the small boy and
girl generally achieve pennies with
much toll. and about all their Joy
in living Is nestled in the horn of
plenty of the scent cone.
To ruthlessly raze their citadels oi
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
MOTHER FINDS
MISSING Girl
IEleven-YearIOld Maryland
Child Found with
Couple.

Eleven-year-old Agnes Virginia Ped
igo, of Seat Pleasant. Nd, who has
been mysteriously missing from her
home for several days. was arrested
last night at s55 Pennsylvania avenue
as a fugitive and turned over to her
anxious mother.
Mrs. Alice Henderson and a soldier
who gave his name as Edward Hen
derson, and who claimed to be the
woman's husband. were arrested and
charged with investigation. They
were with the girl at che time OF her
apprehension, and she was calling
them mother and father.
An elder sister of Agnes, verna
who was with her at the time Of her
disappearance. is at st. Elizabeth
Hospital. She refused to tell what
she had done with her smaller sister.
Police say that Verna was recently
discharged from a correctional insti-
tuition.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
100000 WILL HELP
RECRUIT u. S. FLIERS

The War Department announced
yesterday that an Air Service Rally
ing Committee" 10000 strong is being
formed to work for recruits to the air
service.
Many volunteers already have Of
fered assistance and will be enrolled
as members Of the committee. 1t is
expected that the maximum member
ship Of 10000 will soon be reached.
AT present the air service Is au-
thorized to take only 1900 recruits.
but the high grade of skill required
Tor both ground and fight work
makes it desirable that large num-
Der OF applicants be received SO that
those best qualified may be chosen,
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26

hope. drain their cup Of Joy. and
snatch away from eager lips their
fistful Of icy paradise, that Uncle Sam
may gather in one mean and miserable
penny. is not good business for a
great nation.
Add 10 per cent ad valorem on
diamonds; put another cent on nose
powder: hang a few dollars more on
the neck Of our faithful tin Elizabeth.
and squeeze Jawn Dee out Of a million
or two extra, that the afflicted street
dogs Of Cairo would otherwise prob
ably acquire, but for the love OF
thirsty childhood, and in memory of
your own barefoot and sweet-hungry
days. abolish this sinful ice cream
cone tax.
Children have no business to be
taxed. and this petty larceny impost
is dire affliction to the children and
| to them only.
Indeed VIC would make il obligatory
that all confectioners should sell D.
| cent cones for cents between May
and Sptember l in cities of more than
15.00 population.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
CHORUS GIRLS
CURFEW NEXT
Possibility of 10 O'clock
Limit to Their Working
Hours Brought Out.

New York, May 25.-A law to pre-
vent chorus girls from working
after 10 o'clock at night is a possi-
btiity. according to a remark dropped
by Governor Smith at a hearing on
the Lockwood-Caufel bill limiting
hours of work for women EMPLOYED
by transportation lines. The hear
ing was held in city hall.
Is your excellency going to saw
that women cannot work on the
stage after 10 o'clock at nizhtY'
asked Miss Amy wrenn. counsel for
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit wo-
mems League for Equal opportun-
ity.
There has been no attempt to
regulate the hours of labor of pro-
fessional women" replied the gov
ernor. but the time may come when
that may be done. II medical au-
thorities certify that il should be
done. I'll sign such a bill"
Don't you think Chorus girls
work harder than most of the wo-
men you have heard here today -
was the next question.
The governor avoided a reply to
this by shifting the discussion back
testhe bill itselk !.
e.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
ELLIPSE BENCHES BLOOM
WITH HAPPY NEWLYWEDS
Wise Cops Take One Look and Decide Spoon
ing Laws Don't Apply to Sundays 20
Mushy Couples.

Washington has come into its own.
Once more. newlyweds from ali parts
Of the country focking to the Ma
tionai Capital for a brief sojourn,
taking advantage Of excursion rates
that again have gone into effect
Scores of blushing brides and en-
barrassed young grooms have come
to Washington in the last few days,
each couple thinking they looked like
sedate married people. when the truth
is that everyone in earshot cIassed
them properly.
Flock to the EIIipse.
Benches around the Ellipse seemed
to be a refuge for newIyweds YES
terday, and park police were in de-
spair as to what TO do, since the new
ruling OF Mai. Pullman put a ban on
spooning in public places. After a
perusal of the regulations. traffic ana
otherwise, the cops wisely decided
that married people were exempt, and
promptly left the park, with one ex-
ception.
The exception was Park Policeman
George Msrkin. for many years guar
dian of District grass While he had
no desire to detain anyone, he con-
tinued to loiter in the vicinity of the
benches. a benevolent smile on his
face.
When asked why he was SO inter :
ested in the affairs of the couples, he
smiled and said. Those couples look
like they are spooners, don't they?''
Getting an affirmative answer, he con-
tinued: We'll. they amt. Those peo-
pie are married. and anyone who has
seen as many as have could tell 'em
a mile away.
All NewIyweds Act Mushy.
I've been on the force since a kid
and that was some time back. All
these years j have watched newly.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
DEFEATED SUFF TELLS
WOMEN IN POLITICS

Miss Anne Martin, Of Nevada. who
recently was a candidate for sena-
torial honors. spoke under the au-
spices of the Jewish Welfare Board.
Miss Martin was introduced by Mrs.
Simon L. Nye.
The speaker empha sized the coming
of women into political life. and told
of the attitude women will take on
the questions Of the Gay.
Women will lay stress upon the
very things that men neglect" she
said. women. as the conservers' of
human life, will express human wants
and ideals. and as soon as women
are allowed a hand in government We
may be assured that the world will be
better"
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
COLORED MAN DIES
FROM AUTO ACCIDENT

Fatally injured Saturday night
when he was struck by an automo-
bile at Washington circle and Penn
sylvania avenue. operated by Clar-
ence w. Norman. of the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club, an un-
identified colored man about IS years
old died at the Emergency Hospital
yesterday. He had a fractured skull.
Moorman was detained at Third
precinct stationhouse and later re-
leased by Coroner Nevitt. He win
appear at the inquest, which is
scheduled to be held today at 8
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
own YOUR Home
IS U. S. SLOGAN
Five Departments United to
Educate People in
Thrift Habits.

The government Is beginning a plan
Of education to teach the people the
value Of a dollar.
It Is to be a national movement of
thrift-to induce all ito lay by" a lit
tie for "a rainy day."
Five departments-Treasury. Labor,
Commerce. Agriculture and the Inte-
rtor-have plans to promote regular
saving, wise buying. sound invest
ment and reinvestment.
The whole plan of cooperation and
coordination of the various govern
ment departments is centered on the
one ob3ective-an 'Own Your Own
Home" campaign.
The rules already worked out are:
l. Buy now. but buy only what YOU
need.
. Eliminate useless expenditures.
}. Support essential industries main-
tanning steady employment.
4. Thrift should not be confounded
with miserliness
D Save for Worthwhile" pur-
chases.
6. Take advantage of opportunities
as against "a rainy day"
Z. Thrift Stamps and, War Stamps
offer a practical inducement to ac-
quiring the power OF a financial re-
serve.
The departments will interchange
ideas and from time to time will is
sue pamphlets for general distribu-
tion embodying any new short cuts
on the road to home and fortune.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
B0RAH CALLS LEAGUE
TREACHEROUS SCHEME

Senator Borah. Of Idaho, in a let
ter addressed TO ID. z. Dunno. presi-
dent Of the sedgwick Republican
Club Of wichita. Kans.. which was
made public yesterday. denounced
the league Of nations as q 'treach-
erous scheme" He also demanded
that the Republican party take a
stand in direct opposition to the
league plan adding. IF IL fails to
do so. some other political party
will take up the task"
Thousands OF Democrats. accord
ing to the Senator. are desertinE
their party because its chieftsin,
President Wilson made the league
plan the psrty's property.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
DANISH STEAMER
SAVES AVIATORS:
PLANE IS LOST
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held in the surbiton churches to-
night.
The report of Hawker's rescue
was received at Lloyd's in a wireless
message from the Danish steamship
Mary, relayed by the station at the
Butt of Lewis. in the Hebrides. The
ships message read:
Have saved all hands Sopwith
airplane."
The station signaIled back the in
quiry:
rs it HawkEr?"
Yes" was the reply from the
ship.
The Mary left Norfolk on May 6
for Aalboorg. Denmark. She is a
small steamship, with a wireless
outfit of limited radius.
storms Sweep Route.
Stormy weather along the North
ern Atlantic steamship route in the
last few days may also account for
the delay in communicating news of
the rescue. Ii had been reported
that a storm of tremendous violence
was raging along the course of
Hawker's flight last Monday morn
ing and 1t was supposed that the
plane must have fallen to the sea
in attempting to buck its way
through the cyclonic winds.
London had absolutely given up
hope for the safety of the aviators
the matter had been taken up in
Parliament and the government had
been severely criticised for sending
two gallant gentlemen to their
death" because of its failure to take
any measures to insure their safety,
although the success of their enter
prise would have redounded to the
glory of the nation.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-26
ALEXANDRIA
The Head Bureau.
\ o Doniphsn.
49, ~ o.

Alexandria, Va, May 25.-All is In
readiness for the election which will
be held here Tuesday to nominate a
candidate for Congress from the
Eighth district to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Repre-
sentative Charles C. Carlin. The can
didates are r. Walton Moore. Demo
crat, and DR.. NJ. NJ. Brooks. Repub-
lican. Indications are that a light
vote will be polIed, as there- are only
about LOO qualified voters in the city
of Alexandria. The vote here ordi-
narily is about 1.soo.
The Madonna Day exercises held
this afternoon at the St Mary's s
Academy were attended by a large
number alumnae and friends of the
institution. A special nS1sical and
literary program was given by pupils
Of the institution.
Tomorrow will mark the close OF
the Salvation Army drive. Little
thus far in Alexandria. The local
chairman, hopes to raise $500.
A meeting of the executive COM
mittee in charge of plans for the Jubi-
lee celebration homecoming soldiers,
scheduled to be held the second week
in June. is called for 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting of the board Of alder
men, scheduled to be held at s O'Clock
Monday night, will not be held until
Tuesday night.
Stricken with an attack of acute in
digestion. John F. Buckley. - years
old. conductor on the Washington
Virginia Railway, died shortly after
9 o'clock this morning, at his resi-
dence. as Prince street. before a ply.
sicjan could be summoned.
For the past five years Mr.. Buckley
was employed as conductor. and
for a number of years was engaged IN
the retail grocery business here. He
was a member of Andrew Jackson
Lodge of Masons: James V. Jackson
Council. Junior Order OF United
American Mechanics and the Macca,
| bees.
The funeral will take place at II
| o'clock Tuesday morning from
Wheatley's Chapel. services will ot
| conducted by the Rev. f. V. Reyes.
ter. pastor of the N. E. Church South
I The deceased is survived by his wife
Mrs. Maude Buckley.
| MISS Daisy Pearl Shumaker, - year:
old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Shumaker. OF 325 North ST. Asapt
street, died last night at the resi-
depce of her parents. The body wa.
| taken to Demaine's Chapel and viii
be shipped tomorrow to Timberville
Va. for burial.
| Mrs. Margaretta Clsrkson. - year:
old. OF this city. died yesterday a,
Providence Hospital. Washington. Tn,
body was taken to Wheatley's Chapel
this city, and prepared for burial.
The body of an unidentified coloret
man was found floating in the rive
/ OF Camp Humphreys yesterday, anc
brought to Demaine's Chapel fol
burial today. The man was about 3
years old. 1t was at first supposed
| that he was a soldier.