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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
us. boarded FOOD
War Departent Has 121 Million
Surplus on Hand.
Could Have Been Released to
Public Last Winter-March.
LET MEAT SPOIL IN STORAGE
Chief of Staff Admits Q. NJ. De-
partment Open to Criticism.
Millions of Pounds of Ham and
Bacon DeteriOrated.
LET MEAT SPOIL IN STORAGE

Washington, July 1.-THE war de-
partment has s121.OOo,o0o worth of
surplus food on hand.
Most of this could have been de-
clared surplus and released to the
public last February, Chief of Staff
March said today before the house
subcommittee investigating war de-
partment expenditures.
He also admitted the subsistence d.
vision Of the quartermaster corps is
open TO criticism for allowing mill
lions of pounds Of ham and bacon to
deteriorate in army warehouses.
Latest official figures furnished by
Gen. March show the following sur
plus food stores on July S:
Corn beef. $24.O00.00O; bacon. $23.-
500. 900.
Roast beef. s20,50O.OOO; frozen
meats (including poultry), $40, 900, 900.
Canned vegetables, $23.000.0O0.
March placed blame for delay in de-
claring SURPRISES on the quarter
masters corps, authority having been
given that branch shortly after the
armistice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
PARTIAL CUSTER ORDER
Supreme Court Hands Down COmbi-
nation OIL Co. Opinion.

The state supreme court today
handed down a special opinion provid-
ing for partial custer order against
the Combination Oil & Gas company
Of Wichita Jurisdiction in the case
was held in the state. with provision
that new directors shall be named I'M
der state direction.
Complaints against the activities OF
the Wichita company resulted in ac-
ton seeking an custer order against
the corporation. The supreme court
granted a partial custer order but
provides that under state guardianship
the company may continue to do bust
ness in "A limited manner. Costs in
the custer suit were assessed against
the corporation the court holding that
an application for costs against GER
tain officers would not be approved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
NAMES A WOMAN
Wife of Man Who Works Nights
Gives Story.
She Tells of Men Named in
Husbands Petition.

Her story about the five men named
by her husband who works nights was
placed on record today by Mrs. Ma
tilda Vandeventer, S4a Oakland ave-
nue., in an answer to the answer and
cross petition of John r. Vandeven-
ter. her husband. At the same time
Mrs. Vandeventer names Della Jones,
declares admitted she hadn't played
square with her while visiting at the
Vandeventer home
Mrs. Vandeventer begins with the
story of E. o. Cavanaugh. whom she
admits she met on a train while on her
Lillian Parkinson. True. she says
Cavanaugh came to their house to
visit The visit, she claims. was a
result of an invitation extended to
Cavanaugh by her husband. Cava-
naugh. she says, wrote and asked to
call as he formerly knew people by
the name of Vandeventer who lived in
Topeka.
Invited to Her Home.
Eiwood Parkinson. she says, was
invited to their home to board and
room at the request of her husband.
deventer house he was going with a
young woman who was a roomer
there, Mrs. Vandeventer says.
James and Charles Parks, she says.
are nelGhbors and were never at the
house unless either Vandeventer or
some member of the family was pres
ent. The picnic and the photographs
are explained. She asked her husband
to go and he preferred to sleep. so she
went with the children and the pho
tographs were taken with the knowl-
edge and consent of everyone present,
Mrs. Vandeventer says in her petition.
Busbee Family Friend.
Edward Busbee is described in the
petition as a young man who lived
with Mrs. Vandeventer's parents for
years and who was looked upon as a
brother. She admits she kissed
Busbee and Parkinson when they left
Topeka the same as hundreds of other
women kissed soldier boys when they
left
''A1 insinuations are denied" the
petition reads, land are the outgrowth
of a suspicious nature coming from a
man with a guilty conscience"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
VISITOR SEES TOPEKA
Albert Smith of Pennsylvania Takes
Trip in Airplanc.

Albert Smith, an engineer for q
large coal mining company at Salts
burg, Pa, wanted to see what To-
peka looked like from cioudland and
he satisfied his curiosity Thursday
evening. He is SIS years old and this
was his first. and last, he saws. trip
in an airplane. He enjoyed the sem
sation, however.
Smith motored to Topeka with his
wife and children to visit his sisterin-
law, Mrs James Smith. 1923 Harri-
son street. and his nephew. Clarence
Smith, of the state tax commission.
The other evening. while riding
around, he saw the airplane at Wash
burn college. and made arrangements
to take a trip. He neglected to tell
his wife anything about it. until after
he had taken his aerial Joy ride.
Smith left Topeka today on his re-
turn overland journey to Pennsyl-
yania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
HE'S STILL AT LARGE
Boy Running Around Without Clothes
Not Found by Sheriff.

Ben Norau, one of the boys seen
running naked near the Towne farm
at Valencia is still at large. Sheriff
Hugh Larimer and Undersheriff Bob
Miller were unable to discover the
lad when they drove out to Valencia
Thursday afternoon.
Late Thursday night word was re-
ceived that the boy had been seen near
Auburn. Oscar Carlson and Bert Lari-
mer, deputy sheriffs, hurried out there
but were unable to discover him.
Wilmer Dumier. of Winfield, the boy
captured and given clothes. said they
had escaped from the industrial school
and had lost their clothes while in
swimming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
FORDS BUY IT ALL
Reorganization of Motor Com.
pany Is Being Completed.
Only One Other Stakeholder
Outside Of the Family.
nlnITlI MrHn Inn nnnIInnIn
CAPITAL NEAR 100 MILLIONS
Edsel and Father Now Hold 50
Per Cent of Stock.
Finance 1t Thru Syndicate
Pay 81 Minimum Wage SOon7

Detroit. July REORGANIZATION
OF the Ford Motor company is being
completed. whereby Edsel B. Ford. IS
years old, president of the company,
becomes. with the exception OF one
other stockholder. the sole partner
with his father. Henry Ford. This an
nouncement was made here today by
Frank L. Klingensmith. vice president
and general manager of the company.
Capital Close TO 100 Million?
apitalization Of the company
also Is contemplated. Mr. Klingensmith
said. but added that announcement Of
the details at this time would be
premature. Officials of the company
refused to divulGe the amount involved
in the purchase. II was estimated in
would total close to 500. 900. 900.
Up to the present Henry Ford has
held 5Sh per cent Of the Ford motor
stock. Today's announcement comes
as a complete surprise in motor and
financial circles. as il had been ru-
mored for some weeks that another
large automobile corporation was
seeking the minority holdings.
No New Company.
Mount Clemens, July -11.-Edsel
Ford. president OF the Ford Motor
company. stated that the new stock
purchase means that there wall DC ~
now automobile company formed, as
had been planned by the Ford family
and announced in California last
March.
Wages. he said. would be increased
from time to time. hut he declined to
confirm the report current among GER
tain Ford employees that a 81 mini
mum would he put in effect soon.
re also declined to state the price
paid for the minority stock. The Ford
family now holds SO per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
SHERIFF AFTER COPS
Larimcr After Police Car for
Avenue Speeding.

Sheriff Hugh Larimer risked his life
in speeding up Kansas avenue Thurs
day night after another speeding ma
chine which just wouldn't stop. Fin
ally at the south end OF the avenue he
caught up with the car.
I've got you" he shouted.
Maybe, we'll get YOU" the driver
replied.
Larimer peered into the car.
Occupants of the car peered at
Larimer.
We'll, I'll be -" said Larimer.
"So1I l." replied the occupant.
Larimer turned around and drove
away. He didn't make any arrest
1t was the police car that he had been
chasing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
SETTLE DENVER STRIKE
Street Car Service Resumed Today
Agree 10 Arbitration.

Denver, July 11.-Denver's street
car strike. begun last Tuesday, was
settled today when the executive COM
mittee of the union agreed to accept a
ascent an hour wage scale and sub
nit their demand for higher wages to
arbitration. Only formal ratification
by the men at two general meetings
called Immediately is necessary to start
the cars. 1t was expected cars would
be running before o'clock.
Under agreement reached last night
by city and company officials and
strike leaders, a 5 cent fare becomes
Immediately effective. 10 be followed
in ten days by a 6 cent fare and final
adjustment of the tramway question
at a special election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
TROMP PAYS A FINE
He Pleads Guilty To Having Liquor
in His Possession.

Clifford Tromp today pleaded gull
ty IN the court of Topeka to the charge
Of having liquor in his possession. He
was fined 800 and sentenced to serve
thirty days in Jail. but paroled on the
Jail sentence.
When Tromp was arrested some
time ago it was alleged that he gave
sufficient liquor to a little girl in an
East Side store to cause her to be-
come intoxicated. but he denied this
at the time. declaring the liquor was
found in the store and that the girls
relatives gave IL to her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
GET A BIG LAWYER
New Head of Washburn Law School
Discussed Today.

A meeting of the law faculty of the
washburn law school was held at the
Chamber of Commerce today to dis
cuss the appointment of a new dean.
Dean Harno who has been the head
Of the department for the last few
years is leaving Topeka at the begin
ming of the fall semester.
No candidates were discussed at the
meeting this noon tho it was decided
that the man who will be given the
place must be of high standing in the
legal profession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
WATER EXPERT IN CITY
T. r. Cook Superintendent OF Toledo
Plant II Years.

T. r. Cook, superintendent OF the
waterworks at Toledo. Ohio. for the
past twenty-one years. Is visiting in
Topeka for a few days with hts
brother. J. Fl. Cook. OF 1893 Western
avenue.
According to Cook, the plant en-
ploys 500 persons. The average
monthly pay roll amounts to $4,000.
They have an arsenal Of twenty-three
Ford cars. The receipts Of the depart
mcnt amount to a million dollars a
IN
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most effective. the officials say. Altho
strict quarantine was practiced in
other diseases, it was not until in
fIuenza had started on its second wave
that quarantine methods were placed
in rigorous effect in the epidemic in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11

New York July l.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper, 5ls65% per cent. Sterling, 90 day
bills. 4.4si4 commercial. 90 day bills on
44s; demand. 1904 cables, $50. Francs.
demand, 6s3: cables. 6.S1. Government
bonds, steady: railroad bonds. irregular
bid
Call money, firm; high, Z; low, 5; ruling
rate to IA closing bid 5: offered ct 51S I:
last loan, 5. Bank acceptances, Al.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
STRIKERS STARTED FIRE?
Fire Threatens Plant Where Wall. ou
On-Barge Destroyed.

Edgewater, N J., July 11.-One
foreman was injured, barge and pier
ESQ feet long were destroyed and the
main plant of the Corn Products Co.
was endangered by fire of undeter-
mined origin here today. The plant
is one Of several of the Corn Products
Co. at which employees are on strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
THREE DEAD IN RUINS
Building Collapses-Woman and Two
Children Believed Killed.

Decatur, Ill, July 11.-Three lives
a woman and two children, are be-
lieved lost in the ruins of the Chodat
building which collapsed here today.
The bodies were buried in the ruins
of the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11

Wall ST.. New York, July l1.--sTOCKS-
Specialties were the leaders Of today's fur
Their irregular advance In the stock market
low grade rails also making further gains
Sales appFoximated 1.550.000 shares.
Oils and tobaccos were at top prices in
the last hour. but steels and kindred issues
again reacted moderately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11

Chicago. July 1i.-CoRN-Close: July.
s1-92lk; September. t1.o2% 61.93Is; Deem
Der. $685. d16o
oATS-July. T6He; September, 76St q
76&c: December. Tsis d1S4c
PoRK-July. $3.50: September. S5I-65.
LARD-July, $3.50; September. s3515 !;
October. Sl5.07.
SHORT RIBs-July. s2s25; September.
$2&55.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11

Call 1858 for job carpenter work
Door check and lock repairing. Han
son & Hanson. sos Kansas avenue
with Frick. the sign man.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11

New York Liberty Bond Market.
New York. July 1.-THE final prices on
liberty bonds today were: 3H's. eoS4;
first As. e4.04 second as, $3.50; first aus.
9510: second 4h's, 94.12; third as. aA1s;
fourth AS, 94.14; Victory 3N's, l0004:
victory AIS, 99.9S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11

New York Cotton Market
New York, July 11.-CoTToS-Spo
steady; mlddling. 1855.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11

Frank s. Thomas has removed his
office across street from former To-
cation. at 514 Kansas Avenue.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11

Chiggero for chigger and mosquito
bites stops itch. Your druggist.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. Frank G. Swanson. S04 Clay street
has received word Of the death of her
brother. Charles J. Lantz. Of Chicago. ILL.,
Burial will take place in Stanford, Neb.
The funeral Of Mrs Anna c. Brady. who
died wednesday. was held Friday mornin z
IT O'Clock from the Church Of the Holy
Name. Burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The funeral Of 8 J Joy. age 50 who
died Thursday. will he held Saturday
morning at 10;30 O'Clock in RossviIle, from
the United Brethren church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11

1000 Columbia Photograph records.
Absolutely new. 45 cents each. Blitz.
SIP Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11
New Orleans Cotton Market,


New Orleans. July 1l-COTTON-Spo
steady, unchanged; middling, 34.o0
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Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-11

Liberty Bonds Dougr: and sold
Shawnee Investment Co. 534 Kan av.
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LOCAL MENTION

Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
s27 Quincy. Phone 2761 ].
ADV.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
NEW LABOR PARTY WANTS LABOR TO
 GO INTO POLITICS
Platform Adopted in State of Illinois Calls for the Ownership of All Kinds of Public
 Utilities.

SPRINGFIELD, April 12. - The new Illinois Labor party convention attended by ell delegates from 93 cities in session here has adopted a platform stating that it is the duty of workmen to organize a political party
 The platform adopted says the la bor party is destined to usher in a new ray of freedom in America, a freedom from poverty and from the ownership of thesGovernment by Big Business.
 The platform advocated the demo cratic control of commerce and of industry for the benefit of those who do the work; it advocates an eight hour day schedule, equal suffrage, equal pay for men and women, and a reduction in the cost of living by eliminating profiteering. It also ad vocates the public ownership and operation of public utilities and the abolition of the Illinois Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
MARCH NAMES COMPANY THAT
 REFUSED TO FIGHT

WASHINGTON, April 12-Gen Peyton c. March today announced that the company which recently re fused to march to the front from Archangel, Russia, was Company |. of the 339th. Division, from Detroit Gen. March said when the men re fused to go to the front they ex pected their officers to answer all questions which the Bolshevik prop agandists urged them to place before their officers. The men said they were drafted to fight Germany and not Bolsheviki. Gen. March said af ter talk by the Regimental Com mander, in which he told the men they were fighting defensive war fare, they consented to return to the trenches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
HARRY 6. STEEL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF CORDOVA TIMES
 REpUDIATES HARMONY" STORY;
 IT'S OPPOSED TO WICKERHAM

CoRDOvA, April 12.-To the Em- pire, Juneau, AIaska.-There is ah- solutely no truth in the statement published in Tuesdays Dispatch that tho Cordova newspapers had consoi- dated. Herron's "spirit of har. mony" in suspending his Wickersham organ here is best explained in the Daily Herald's vaIidictory, as fol lows:
 "cordova cannot support two daily papers of the character which would do the community justice. The Times, which will remain in the field, is as good paper as is published in Alaska. 1t was here first. Two daily newspapers cannot pay, and the Her aid is leaving the daily field" TIMES NOT FOR WICkERSHAN
 The Daily Times has always been Republican in politics, but it is not In favor of Wickersham or any other obstructionist, whose aim it is to retard the development of the Ter ritory.
 HARRY G. STEEL.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12

PEACE TREATY FOR GERMANS WILL BE READY FOR SIGNING
 END OF PRESENT MONTH-FRENCH
 LABOR CR|TICISES THE LEAGUE

PARIS, April 12. Associated Press )-The American delegates an nounced today it was their belief that the German delegates to be at Versailles would be asked to sign the peace treaty between April 26th and May 1st.
 They say that the League of Ma tions' Convention has completed the Constitution The French and Jap anese demands have been omitted. Both nations reserved the right to bring amendments before the plenary session The American demands concerning the Monroe doctrine have been fully observed in the final draft of the Constitution.
 The Peace Congress adopted the report of the Committee on Interna- tional Labor Legislation, as amended by British Minister Barnes, which provides that each Government name four delegates to attend the first session of an International Congress to be held in Washington, D. C., next October President Wilson assured the conferees that they would be given a warm welcome by the people of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
RICHARDSON
 TO COMMAND
 NORTH TROOPS
His Arrival in Murmask to Take Charge of Americans Causes Satisfaction in
 War Office.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Gen. w P Richardson, formerly of the Alas ka Road Commission, has arrived a' Murmask to take command of the American forces who are fighting the Bolsheviki with the Allied forces.
 Gen. March today said it was ex pected the arrival of Gen. Richard son there would relieve the situa tion.
 'In my long service said Gen March, q cannot recall another in stance where American soldiers did not want to fight. It always has been their custom to say lead us to it."
 Washington officials are awaiting the arrival of the Bolsheviki leaflets containing the questions which the American soldiers put to their officers upon refusing to go to the front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
CLAIMED KOREANS WERE MASSACREED
 BY THE JAPANESE
Reports Says That Several Thousand Koreans Were Killed by the Japanese Troops Sent
 There.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 12. The Korean National Association here has received a cablegram from d pastor of native Korean children say ing the Japanese are mercilessly mas sacreeing the Koreans. The report says over 1000 unarmed people were killed in Seoul during three-hours demonstration on March 18th.
 The cablegram says the Japanese troops and firemen and civilians were ordered to shoot, beat and trample down the people mercilessly through out Korea. It says several thousand were killed since March 27th. Homes of the Korean leaders were destroyed the women were stripped and beaten before crowds, and doctors were for bidden to care for the injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
BRITISH FEAR
 YANKEE TRADE
 ENTERPRISE
Home Officer Is Informed America Is Likely to Lead the World and Oversha-
 dow England.

WASHINGTON, April 12. The British residents abroad are bonn barding the home Government with complaints of the activit. of Ameri can business men throughout the world.
 The State Department here learns that London paper voices the gen eral apprehension that the United States will take away from England her lead in the worlds commerce.
 It is officially reported that Eng lishmen are being called for to be sent abroad to encourage industrial relations, especially in an attempt tc be made to secure Oriental trade England may send commercial mis sion to China at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
ALASKA FISH TO BE STUDIED BY
 TWO OFFICIALS
Henry O'MaIIey, Chief of Pacific Division, and Dr. Gilbert of Stanford to
 Make a Trip North.

SEATTLE. April 12.-Henry O. Malley, chief of the United States Bureau of Fisheries on the Pacific Coast. who has just returned from a that the Government intends to use every effort to develop the Alaska fisheries.
 Dr. Charles Gilbert, head of the Geological Department of the Stan ford University. and OMalley, will go to the Bristol Bay fishing grounds in May to make a personal investiga ton with a view of outlining com mercial cultural policies for field op erations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
WEEKS FUR SALES IN
 NEW YORK REACH OVER
 FOUR MILLION FRIDAY
Mink Is Again Featured and Sold Up to $15.30-The Best Skunk Skin Brought Eight
 Dollars.

NEW YORK, April 11.-( Special to Empire)-The sales at the fur auction here again totaled $10OO,O for one days sales, making grand total for the week of $4,125, 900.
 Mink was again an active seller today and sold up to $1520. North ern mink showed an advance of 25 per cent. over February sales The best skunk brought $S; badger sold up to $2.60. The top price for civet cat was "A cents. compared with winter sales. northern skunk showed little change from average prices Badger advanced 30 per cent. and civ ct cat ten per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
BANKERS APPEALING FOR HELP TO STOP
 FOREIGNERS LEAVING
Large Proportion of 14,000, ,000 For. eign Population Withdrawing Their Money From
 the Banks.

NEW YORK, April 12 The American Bankers Association writ ing to all United States savings banks are asking aid to check the exodus from America of thousands oi Aliens who are sailing for their ma tive lands with millions of American dollars, said to be due to Bolshevik propaganda.
 portion of the 100000 foreign-borr in the United States are selling theii Liberty Bonds and withdrawing the money from the banks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
BOLSHEvIkl PREPARING FOR
 BIG MOVEMENT

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Advices sources say the Bolsheviki are pre- pairing for big Spring military of. fensive. It is reported that the Bol shevih are getting ready for a Spring offensive on the Murmask front as soon as the weather per mits, and that they will send rein forcements for the operations in the Archangel region. It is said in West ern Russia whole new armeis are being organized
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
MANY VESSELS ARE
 ADDED TO THE NAVY
 DURING MARCH MONTH
Ten New Destroyers, One Submarine a Super -Dreadnought and Five Auxiliary Boats Are
 Added.

WASHINGTON, April 12-During the month of March ten new destroy CTS. one submarine and the super dreadnought Idaho, the last word in Naval construction, were added to the American Navy. with five auxil iary ships.
 It is expected 150 additional ships will be delivered before the end oi the year.