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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
Old Topeka Stock Company Here in
February and March.

The North Bros. Stock company, we'll
known in Topeka. will be in Topeka in
February and March for a six week s
engagement. The company is now play
ing a return engagement in Tulsa,
Okla, and when they arrive in Topeka
they will have several old favorites.
Among them will be Sport North, Gene
We've Russell. Roy Hilliard, Hazel Nc
Mutt. Ted North and possibly Orville
Spurrier. Nolan T. Gates, who is
mighty popular in Tulsa, will be with
the company and r. ]. Mack is still the
manager.
Among the plays being considered for
Topeka audiences by the North COM
pany are Madame X" Our Wives"
Ready Money" What Happened to
Mary" The Lure" and others. They
will go to Canada for the summer after
their limited engagement here.
Ted North, who is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Sport North, is in Topeka to-
day making arrangements for the en-
gagement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
OCEAN RATES HIGH.
Increases in Freight Charges Heavy
Since the War Began.

Washington, Dec. 29-Increase in
ocean freight rates since the begin
ming of the European war are char
acterized as having been in many cases
unreasonable and exorbitant, notwith-
standing the extraordinary conditions.
by Secretary Redfield and Secretary
McAdoo in a preliminary report on ship
ping conditions submitted today to the
senate.
Che report declares that in shipping
circles it is estimated that forty per-
cent of the ships have been eliminated
through the tying up Of the Ger
man and Austrian marine and the COM
Wandering Of such a large part of the
British marine by the Edmiralty. On
account of the large purchases Of war
supplies and the great profits that can
be derived from shipments to European
ports there has been a corresponding
increase in the demand for ships for
cargo purposes, the inevitable. result
has been steady increase in steamship
rates.
The increased rates, the report says,
have in many cases been speculative
and the larger increases have been to
European and Mediterranean ports.
American, South African and the far
east, the report declares has remained
fairly consistent"
A more complete report will be made
later.
The only remedy for the present
situation" the report says is to increase
the available tonnage in order that the
increasing demand for cargo space can
be partially satisfied"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
WANTED FOR MURDER NORTH BROS, COMING
Clifford Dunford of Topeka I'm De-
mand by Kansas City Police.

Clifford Dunford of Topeka is want
ed in Kansas City on the charge of
murder. A wire was received today
by Sheriff l.. L. Kiene. asking him to
pick up Dunford if possible.
Dunford is a brother of Bill Dun
ford and others of that family who
have been in the limelight since the
shooting of James Drake. street car
conductor. several years ago. He has
been arrested by the police of Topeka
Sc .eral times. once on : larceny
charge. again for keeping and main
tanning -uisance. Several months
ago he is alleged to have shot at
Maud Hunford. wife of his late broth
err. Bert Dunford.
The police and the sheriff made an
investigation today and found that
Clifford Duneord has not been in the
city for some time.
The sheriff's Office is not familiar
with the latest charge that confrOnts
Dunford. The wire was brief and
particulars of the affair could not be
learned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
NOW AN EVEN 100.
Arrests for Violation OF Election Laws
Continue at Terre Hante.

Indianapolis. Dec 29.-Four more men
including E. E. Talbot, city controller
of Terre Haute, and George Ehren-
hardt, member Of the Terre Haute
board of public works. were arrested at
Terre Haute today by federal authori-
ties on the Indictment returned Dec. 3.
charging conspiracy to corrupt the cleo
ton of Nov. g. last. The arrests today
bring the total made since the dragnet
was set. Christmas night. to 100.
Hilton Redman an attorney, and son
of Circuit Judge Eli H. Redman, who
was arrested and released on $4,000
bond Saturday. surrendered to the fed
eral authorities and the fourth man
taken in custody WAS Frank Kizer. a
saloon keeper. who was released on
50. 500 bond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
One MAN EVERY DAY
That's the killing Record In Chicago
for the Past Year.

Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. ga man a
day. ex lusive of Sundays and public
holidays. was killed in Chicago with
knife. club or firearm during the year
ended December I. OF the total num-
ber-294-some of he killings are
classified as accidental and some
are labeled ''justifiable homicides.'
but 213 are recorded plainly and
bluntly as murders.
These figures are incorporated in
the annual report of Coroner Peter
M. Hoffman which will be made pub
lie on Wednesday.
With the murder data, as prepared
by the coroner, comes the weekly
''squeal book from the chief of po-
lice to the council. Two weeks re-
ports were turned In. and show 80
holdups for one week and Ill for the
second, a total of 2O1 for the fort
night. or an average IF "A for every
"a hours Ak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
AFTER Topeka FORCER
Sheriff Kiene to Fort Worth for C. E
Wilson,.

Sheriff L. L. Kiene left this MORN
ing for Fort Worth. Texas. for extra
dition papers for the removal from
that state of c. E. Wilson. wanted in
Topeka on numerous forgery charges.
His departure followed receipt of in
formation from o. r. Montgomery,
chief Of police OF Fort WORTH, that
Wilson is there ready for delivery to
the Topeka authorities.
1t Is alleged that Wilson passed bad
checks on no fewer than five Topeka
persons or business houses, obtaining
sums OF $50 or more in almost every
case In his operations here he gave
evidence Of more than usual ingenuity
by having printed blank checks, bear
ing the name OF a contracting COM
pany in Colorado. the paper being
garnished with a border Of holly
leaves and bearing across the face in
red ink the words, christmas Greet
ings-" He explained that he wanted
them for payment Of Christmas time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
GOOD ROADS MEETING
Topeka Automobile Club Plans Con-
ventfOn Soon.

The Topeka Automobile club is
making arrangements for big good
roads meeting to be held soon at the
Commercial club quarters. Joe Long
of Des Moines, who is said to be one
of the strong good roads orators of the
middle west, will be the principal
speaker. No date has been set for the
meeting.
The Topeka Automobile club ex-
poets to engage in more practical road
work as soon az the weather and the
condition of the roads will permit.
Arrangements will be made to blow
up a hill on the Topeka avenue road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

YEARS OF WAR
IN MANY NATIONS

be that there is no peace-at-any-
price advocates left in England. there
is certainly none bold enough to come
out in public and say that he is on
the side of this German blackmail.
can't understand how any German
American can support outrages of this
kind. Even in England within sound
of the German guns, there are people
who imagine that this struggle may
terminate in 1915.
don't understand the basis Of their
calculations. The kaiser. or to use
his official military title, all highest
war lord, now says that England pro-
voked and prepared for this war, yet
General Joffre's contemplate little
army" Had we prepared for war
we could not have started with a lit
tie army. We were not much more
prepared for a land war with Ger
many than the United States is. Had
we been ready, the campaign might
have been short. AS it is, although
we have over two million men in
training we have as yet comparative
ly few in the field. Our part in the
war cannot begin until we get our
men to the front. The first of our
new armies cannot enter the fight I'M
til spring and the task of driving the
entrenched Germans out of France
and Belgium will be slow. The in
vasion of Germany itself must of ne
cessity be a task of vast dimensions
You ask me if I believe the neces-
sary army can be raised by volunteer
service. Personally, 1 don't. You re-
member that you could not do so in
1861. My personal belief is that we
shall be obliged to adopt conscription
as you eventually did. We regard our
struggle with the same intensity as
did both the north and south in 1861.
We are fighting as we did 100 years
ago against Napoleon. against the
domination of Europe. against an
armed oligarchy We shall fight with
shipyards, our wealth, our British te-
nacity. We will go under rather than
give in.
Can Be Starved Out.
You ask me do I think Germany
can be strangls d and the war ended
by starvation and -ttrition. I believe
it can, but the process will be one of
years rather than OF months. Ger
many is a self-supporting country in
almost every article necessary for war
and for the support Of her unfortu-
nate people.
Some American friends have urged
that we establish in Washington some
rival organization similar to that OF
Ambassador Bernsdorf, DIR. Dernbure
and the German-American brewers
and other mOulders of public opinion,
for the purpose of informing the
American public regarding the British
attitude But our cause. in my opin-
ion. needs no such effort The bully
ing of Belgium, the huge sums de-
manded from French towns by black
| mail, the killing of women and chill
dren at Scarborough-not as the Ger
mans pretend in a fortress. but in a
seaside resort Ike Atlantic City-the
dropping of bombs on Paris from
aeroplanes-which has been stopped
NH 70 S~k@
to mention Louvaine, Malines, ETC., all
| provide us with all Of the answers we
| require to German militarism.
My French friends tell me that they
have no intention whatever of reply
| ing, to German accusations In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

at the office Of the city clerk today:
Claude Bertrand Feenor and wife. Sol
der township. December &c. boy; Scion
NJ. Keiffer and wife, 1856 Chester ave-
nue. December %. girl; Harry Strong,
PIP Lake street. December 26, girl; Har-
~ Harrison Martin and wife, 1117 West
Sixth street, December 20. boy: Arthur
Hawks and wife, 215 Branner street.
December g. boy; Charles c. Lommas-
son and wife. III Woodlawn avenue,
December 2S, boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
The Nfarine,s Dehut.

The marine is in his origin and use Pc
is the only col,nfrv TO POSSESS a similar
force. The marine originated in 1864.
when 1870 land souldsers were rayzed to
be distributed in his majestys feete."
Since then the marines have been con-
stantly disappearing and coming to life
again. In 1867 they were disbanded. only
Fearing again in ZIP. they revived as
part Of the army twenty-six years later.
In I7lS they vanished again. but seven
since then their history has been ccntsn-
uous-and glorious.-London Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

wages to employees of his company.
Iney were printed in a Topeka estab-
lishment.
Among the victims Of his operations
are alleged to have been the Crawford
grocery at 1902 Huntoon street. where
he cashed a check for $40: Senne
Brothers, grocers at I'LL West Third
street. $50: -. s. Riddle, Tenth and
Monroe streets. $50; r. Brick, Sl9
North Kansas avenue. $50, and the
Payne. Shoe company. s25. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

as much sympathy in England as in
Germany. The allies have foes
worthy of their steel and the fine
flower Of England will be sent forth
against the war to aid France, Bel
GUM, Russia, Servia, Montenegro and
Japan with an affection and enthusi-
asm by the mothers and sisters of
England but with the same determi-
nation that won Trafalgar and Eater-
loo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

A third meeting of the legislative
committee of the Kansas League of
municipalities will be held Monday,
January 4. in the office of Roy L. Bone.
city commissioner of finance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Salary and commission for two good
men to sell life insurance for 1.-The Right
or write George Godfrey Moore, New
England Building. Topeka. Kansas.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

A marriage license was issued this
morning in the probate court to Thorn
as w. Shaw of Valley Falls and Miss
Mabel E. Brown of Ozawkie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

TOngs have been invented by q Con
necticut man to enable bakers to handle
freshly baked pastry without touching its
surface.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations or tha
United States weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours ending at O'CLOCK
this morning: Pair or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

John Nystrom. 20 years old, died at
2:45 o'clock this morning at his home,
1919 North jackson street. Funeral
announcemei later. -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Mrs. NJ. L. Ogden died last night at
the age of "a years. of heart trouble
and pneumonia. The funeral will be
held Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the home. $40 Western
avenue. Interment in Rochester GEM
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

D. A. McCarrell. ~ years old. died
at his home near Fifteenth and Oak
ley streets. last night. The funeral
will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning from Bomgardners chapel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

United States. They will rely entire
ly upon American fair play and
American friendship for the nation
that came to their help in the war of
the Revolution Russia regards with
disdain the German attacks in the
United States, and so far as the Jap
anese are concerned, Americans must
admit they have kept strictly to the
letter of their agreement with the al
lies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
Clothing Section
Mems and Boys
Overcoat Bargains

One lot of Mems $3.50,
$3.50 and SIS Overcoats that
were great bargains at the
regular price. Choice now for
$1,000.
One lot of Mems $40 Over
coats, reduced to $6.95.
Boys $3.50 Overcoats, up
to II yrs. priced now at $3.50.
All Boys and Youths $500
Overcoats, sale price $3.95.
Boys Heavy Corduroys
Norfolk Suits, sale price $2.98
and $3.98.
Mems $3.50 Bath Robes,
priced now at $3.25.
Mems So Bath Robes, sale
price $2.25.
15
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

AeISAsACAS a. Dig NcuuCtlO0S
A few hundred mems and wo-
mems handkerchiefs that have
been used for decorating.
All 19c sOiled handkerchiefs,
slightly soiled. .12Lc
All 15c mussed handkerchief,
All 1Oc soiled handkerchief,
now. ................ .71zC
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-10
ALLIES CLAIM THEY
ARE HOLDING own
By United Press.l

PAklS, Oct. 1O.-A late telegram
from the seat of war SAYS: ..'The
battle continues satisfactorily and we
have maintained our positions all
along the line In the face of vigorous
attacks by the enemy, particularly on
the left. In the region of Aamenti-
eres, Case, Labase and north Disc,
we have gained several advantageous
positions. The fullest utilization of
the cavalry is impossible because of
the rough nature of the ground.
Antwerp was taken yesterday,
but no details of the citv' s occupation
are available. In the region of Stmi-
hiel we have made progress. Severe
lighting is in progress on the east
Prussian frontier, wherein the Rus
slams had a measure OF success and
they hold Lyck. The investment Of
Przemysl is in progress. Many Rus
slams captured -
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-10
Fl NOUS INGERSOL POR-
TRAIT FOUND IN BOSTON
(Rv United PTeSS.)

BOSTON, Oct. 10.-A Copley por--
trait of Jared Ingersol, property OF
tn. Philadelphia branch of the Ar
me " family~~and now owned BY
Tn rersol Armory, of Boston, has been
brought to light by workmen in the
re. air shop of the. Museum OF Fine
Arts in this city.
Preparing for the opening OF the
Evans memorial wing of the museum,
rer air men found canvas, 40 inches
lol by so inches wide, covered with
a coat of wax and varnish that nad
dried to a tar-like consistency ana
that completely obscured the orlglnai
colors and much of the detail OF the
pietu
Judges of painting have denied that
the portrait was by Copley but the
re, oval of the wax covering is SAID
to prove beyond doubt the autnor-
shin of the work.
Jared Ingersol was native OF Mil
ford Connecticut. After graduating
from school he was sent to England
an agent of the colonies, at the time
Bep iamin Franklin was in London In
a similar capacity for the state OF
Peansvlvania. It is believed that
while on this visit to London this por-
trsit was made and later brought to
this country.
Upon the opening of the new wing
of the museum, which will be In the
near future, this newly found portrait
will be placed on exhibition.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-10
"CONCILIATION" COURT
PROVES BIG SUCCESS
(Ry United Pressl

CLEVELAND, Oct. 10.-Tnformal
investigation by social workers Of
Cleveland s municipal courts today
showed perhaps the most valuable ser
vice rendered by these institutions is
that of the Cancellation court, the
only one of its kind in America.
Founded by Judge Manuel Lovine,
Russian Jew, the work of this
stranger to American justice has come
to be looked upon here as indispensi-
ble
To temper justice with common
sense, to reduce costs to minimum,
to render court procedure so simple as
to be understood by even the unedu
Gated foreigners-these are to be the
three main objects Judge Lovine has
in mind in conducting his court.
A foreign woman recently came in
to the court with suit for SO
against a boarder whom she claimed
burned her mattress while smoking
cigarettes in bed. The boarder refus-
ed to pay the sum, declaring it was
toe much Judge Levine reached for
his telephone and called a department
store. He found such a mattress as the
one destroyed could be bought for
$3.50. The boarder paid this sum
cheerfully and the landlady was salts
fed. Many such cases are disposed
of in day. Some require only few
minutes. Others require patient in
quiry and an hour of Cancellation =
talk by the judge and his interpret
ers. but in the end the contending
parties are sent away satisfied and
the object of the court has been
reached. Scarcely less interesting than
the work of this strange court is its
founder, Judge Manuel Lovine. Lo-
vine emigrated to America as a boy,
and the foreign accent has never quite
left his speech. He attracted notice
as police prosecutor when he drove
from the police courts a horde of am
bulance chasing shysters and profes
sional bondsmen. Then through his
efforts the police courts themselves
were replaced by municipal courts
presided over by elected judges. As
one of the first judges of the new
courts, Lovine set out to revolutionize
Cleveland IS methods of dealing with
the Juvenile offender. He accomplish
ed that too, and then came the work
Of which he is proudest, the establish
| ing of America IS only conciliation'
court.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-10
EARLY XMAS SHOPPING
AS AID TO BUSINESS
(By United Press.)

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-A "Do your
Christmas shopping early movement
with double purpose was launched
here today by the Consumers League
of Illinois. ~.
uBusiness everywhere is so sack
that we are trying to get everybody
n do their Christmas buying early 70
prevent many working girls from re
inc discharged said Miss Ella Wer
tLe;m. secretary of the league.
eff we can get people all over ths
eountrv to do their Christmas shop
n;ng now, or at least to get started
present trade con iitions will re stiM
nlated and there viii he STEADY floV
30 business until the first q TIE ysa
when business conditions should re
tnrn Ia normal.s This may save tho's
ands of employees, particularly gifl'
in the department stores, from ue1hs
discharged. OF course it will aisf
prevent overworking them later IN tn.
halliday season when the aching ane
frazzled nerves OF the shop girl mahe'
Christmas anything but time %
badness and good will.
plans of the campaign ineiud'
visits to the heads of department
stores for their cooperation, piaeins
the question before women's eiuhs
and the position of plaeards adVer
listing the movment-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-10
(IIANGE DtTf FOR FIRST
FEATURE FILM AT NIXON

On Tuesday, October 18th, in place
cf Thursday, October 18th, as adver
tis ed, will appear the first big fea
tuge attraction for the Nixon opera
house. The first feature will be the
racing drama, ''Cheekers.'
Checkers is a winner for many
reasons. The play is an old one, well
known everywhere. In review of
the picture, Harrison. of the Moving
Picture World, says in part:
s'There is exhibited desire to get
at the actual facts of life as many of
us know it, striving for verify that
receives splendid support from the way
the play is put on; there is reality in
environment that will be widely rec
ognized in this country, and the folks
i'm the story dress and act very much
like human beings would do under the
circumstances. The admirable selec-
tion of types and their sympathetic
handling contributes so heavily to the
success of the piece that two of the
minor roles shine out illustrious and
steal honors from the leads.
''The racetraek scenes at this point
are among the best | have ever seen.
They are taken from the right view
points, and at moments when the
gathering of spirited thoroughbreds
is most attractive. There is an effort
to secure the effect of naturalness at
any cost, and is probably glimpse
oe movement that has never been had
by race frequenters themselves. Par
ticularly interesting are views of the
horses pounding furiously along the
track which must have been taken
from an automobile running at high
speed short distance ahead of them
In the handling of ensembles at the
track, and in all other scenes, exter-
ior and interior, there is exhibited
some masterly craftsmanship by the
director
Admission, children 10c; adults 25c
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-10
F. M. LEE PLEASED
WITH CONDITIONS

NJ. Lee, vice-president of the Nix
on National bank and the First Ma
tional Bank of Winnemueca, remain
ed over here yesterday, after attend
ing the directors meeting Thursday.
Asked by a Silver State representa-
tive as to condition in Reno. Mr.. Lee
replied:
Reno is prosperous as usual, and
the people there are particularly hap
py over the new business buildings
now in course of construction. Mrs
Nixon is having erected three-story
steel structure, across the street from
the postoffice, and Mr.. Levy, the mer-
chant, is putting up a fine building
to be used as department store
There is hardly vacant store room
or residence in the town, while all
the hotels and apartment houses are
constantly filled.'
. How do you find business here?o
was asked
every good indeed,'' was the re-
ply. "Tn fact, the volume of business
this fall is greater than for the cor
responding time last year. There has
been good turmoil of stock. ranchers
having no doubt been attracted by
the prevailing high prices. In fact,
50 much has been disposed of that we
find it hard work to use up our sea-
sons large hay crop.
Ordinarily, a considerable portion
OF this money is shipped to Europe,
but owing to conditions existing there
at present, and the high rate of ex-
change, it is being deposited and held
in the Nevada banks.
Mr.. Lee returned to Reno last ev-
cning, on Southern Pacific No. 10.