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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09

styles himself ''The Human Gyro-
scope" and it is said that no review
can adequately describe his offering.
An artistic violinist with an album
guerite Calvert, young woman who
will make her appearance Thursday.
Friday and Saturday. The Woods
Brothers, novelty Irish athletes; Kilt
ner, Haynes and Montgomery, in a
classy singing and comedy skit, and
Frish, Howard and Toolin, that en-
tertaining trio, in a cabaret musical
number, complete the weekend show.
The Washburn Play.
The Washburn Dramatic club will
present 1.-The Boy of the Western
seat sale opened today. Don't pass up
this opportunity to see fresh college
spirited play.
At the Iris.
The bill at the Iris today and to-
morrow will be After the Ball. with
Effie Shannon and Herbert Kelley,
supported by an exceptional cast
numbering forty and includes. such
, well known characters as Robert
Vaughn, VIM. Clark, VIM. friedrich.
Robert Lawrence, Jean Barry, Vino
ma Bridges, G. A Wellard, Edyth
Berwyn and many others. John. Dale.
a bachelor, falls in love, late in his
life, with Louise Tate, the only sweet
heart he ever had. She loved him
devotedly but their happiness ceased
when he found her in the arms Of an
other. She dared not tell him that
the man was her brother, an escaped
convict, and he left her after the
Ball." He travels abroad and tries to
forget and in the meantime Louise
dies of a broken heart. Fate brings
him face to face with the man who
has caused him to leave Louise. The
man in an effort to save the life Of his
sisters sweetheart, is shot, and before
|, the tragic end of his love affair. Fri
day and Saturday the bill will be
1.-The Thief with Dorothy Donnely.
At the Hip
For many years Joseph Jefferson
tOurned the country in his stage YER
sion of the story of rip Van Wrinkle
So popular did his play become that he
became one of the most widely known
actors on the American stage. After
his death his son, Thomas Jefferson.
took up his fathers work and won
equal distinction. In common with
many other legitimate successes RIP
Van Wrinkle has now been prepared
for the screen, and with most elaborate
settings.
Washington Irving's story was ar
ranged for the stage by the elder JEFF
ferson, and his original manuscript has
been used in preparing the film version.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09
EAST SIDE NOTES.
(Items for this column may be
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal
Officer

The Parent-Teachers' association OF
Lincoln school Will hold their regu-
, lar business meeting next Friday aft
ernoon at four o'clock. All parents of
pupils attending this school are urged
to be present and business Of impor-
lance will be transacted.
Mrs. Sam Dreamer and Mrs. Ed
Camp will entertain the members of
the L. A. H. club next Friday after
noon at their home in Grattan street.
Mrs. D. w. Moore and children have
returned to their home in Berlin,
Okla, after a few weeks visit with
the E. E. Newberry family in Burr
street.
Miss Nettie Peterson entertained
the following members Of the Olive
club Friday evening at her home in
Grattan street: Mrs. H. johnson,
! Mrs. Howard Ward, Miss Mabel Crea-
mer. Miss Myrta Haight, Miss Anna
Johnson. Miss Clara Peterson and
,, Miss Edith Peterson.
Mrs. George Lawson will entertain
the members of the o. o. T. M. Thurs
day afternoon at her home, 514 Polk
street. Preparations for the towel
and apron bazaar which will be held
at the Palace Clothing store the week
! of December 20 will be made at this
| meeting.
Mrs A. p. Wolff entertained the fol-
lowing young people last night at her
home in Sumner street In celebration
| of her daughter. Doris, thirteenth
birthday anniversary: Miss Esther
Goodrich, Miss Lola Webb, Miss ViO-
let Wood, Miss Vivian Isaacson, Miss
Ida Carey. Miss Martha Holl. Miss
Marguerite Sawyer, Miss Florence
Kesselring, Miss Louise Jury. Miss
Marie Wolff, Miss Wolff, Mr.. Eugene
McGaffin. Mr.. George Stratton. Mr.
DIN Buck. Mr.. Forest Blalock. Mr.
John Holmes, Mr.. Teddy Crosse, Mr.
Paul Widau. Mr.. Joe Hawk and Mr.
Marion Hawk The evening was
l spent in a social way.
Mrs. Harry Noel Of East Tenth
street is spending few weeks with
relatives and friends in Liberal. Kan
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Geiger. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustafson and Mr.. Kerns have
returned from Lawrence. where they
| spent the past few days on business
for the Fraternal Aid association.
Do you know you can insure your
| household goods against fire for &c q
week (the price Of a cigar or picture
show with Nichols Realty Co., 52s
Kansas Ave-Adv.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Hess, who has been i'll the past
few days. is reported in a serious con-
dition today.
Plans for the bazaar to be given by
the Dorcas society OF the Third Chris
tan church December 18th, will be
made Thursday afternoon at the
meeting to be held with Mrs. r. F.
Dawdy in Chandler street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09
At the Orpheun1.

1.-The Love Route" the present bill
at the Orpheum, is giving great sat
isfaction this week and will be the
closing production of the Car-Rob
company. The patrons of this the
alter have asked repeatedly for a
western play and no better one could
have been chosen. THE Love Route
is we'll written, embraces good
story, strong dramatic action, sensa-
tional climaxes and plenty of comedy.
The entire company are seen to adj
vantage this week, even the smallest
parts being well done. Manager Car
ter stated last night that possibly two
performances Of a new bill would be
given next Monday, as the company
does not leave for Muskogee until
Tuesday moruing. Definite announce
ment will be made little later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09
The Washburn Play.

The Washburn Dramatic club will
present 1.-THE Boy Of the Western
World" at the Grand Friday. The
seat sale opened today. Don't pass uI
this opportunity to see a fresh college
spirited play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09
At THE THEATERS.
"TOday," Tonight.

Never has there been preached a
truer, more powerful, more effective
lurking in the feminine folly for dress
than in Today" George Broadhurst
and Abraham Schomer'S vital and
vivid drama of life which comes to
the Grand tonight with matinee this
afternoon. AS one dramatic editor
points out in recent article, dress is
merely one of the many facets of this
wonderful play. Says this editor:
Another, scarcely less important
moral to be cleaned from Today is
wives by demons Of their own sex.
What Mephistopheles is to Faust,
that. precisely, Mrs. Garland is in To-
day Indeed, if the time of the ac-
ton were laid in the medieval in
stead of the present period, the
authors of Today might. with great
propriety, have called Mrs Garland
'Mephistophela.' A dance play by
Heinrich Heine bears this name. But
that great poets Mephistophela is too
to carry much plausibility. She APP
pears and vanishes in the conventional
brimstone-and-fire fashion, just like
her male prototype in Goethe's
Faust "
The Ham Tree.
Mcintyre and Heath, who have been
|
lineation of southern negro types of
character, and who are generally ac-
knowledged the most humorous men
on the stage in that particular line of
comedy, will be the attraction at the
Grand Saturday, matinee and night,
in a magnificent revival of their
greatest musical comedy success, 1.-THE
Ham Tree" in which they will be sur
rounded by a large company of sing
ers players and dancers under the
management of John Cort.
At the COzy.
Max Figman, as the leading man in
a photoplay that is intensely human,
will be the feature at the COzy theater
today and tomorrow. The production
cation of Edward Eggleston's 1.-The
Hoosier Schoolmaster, and Figman
was secured by the Masterpiece Film
company to play the part of Ralph
Hartsook, the schoolmaster. Miss
Lolita Robertson assumes the role of
Hannah Thompson, the bound girl in
the Means family of Flat Creek. Those
who have read this story of Egg
gleston's know that he invested it
with an interest that appeals to real
flesh and blood people. 1t is the first
of a series of stellar offerings for
which the Cozy theater has secured
| the rights.
At the Novelty.
Archie Onri. novel juggling turn;
Pierce and Roslyn, classy singing and
musical act; Schepp's circus, Carol,
Heating and Faye, AT Crows Nest
! Inn," and Louis Granat, whistler,
complete the show at the Novelty to-
| night.
| The biggest feature on the new pro-
gram opening tomorrow is Carlos
| Caesaro. presenting feats of strength
which are said to tower over others
of it's kind with startling effect. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09
Her Name Is Dom.

San Antonio, Dec. 9-The young
woman taken into custody by the police
here who had in her possession a Bible
on the fly leaf Of which was written
the name Dorothy Arnold" today de-
MED that she is. or ever has known the
missing New York girl and the police
were inclined to believe her statement
name written in the Bible revealed the
Inscription. sQoeA AHnp1d. With Duvo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09

Besides this, Thomas Jefferson appears
in the title role, thus making the pro-
ductiOn as close to that seen on the
stage as is possible.
This grand old play will be shown at
the Hip today and tomorrow with daily
matinees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
To RsvIsw Local Option Law.


Acting Chief Justies Woodson Of
the state supreme court has issued
writs of c~ertorari directed against the
Springfield court of appeals, ordering
two cases from Phelps county, involv-
ing violations of the local option law,
certified for final review.
Albert Zhender and Adelbert Kolb
were prosecuted in the Phelps county
circuit court on charges of having
sold. Dec. 5. 1913. whisky and beer, in
the face of the local option prohibit
ton.
There was a conviction in each case
and a fine Of $500 imposed each on
zhender and Kolb. They appealed to
the Springfield court of appeals,
where the Judgment of the lower court
was sustained.
The contention of the defendants Is
that the information against them
does not state specifically that the
local option law was in effect at the
time of their alleged violation Of the
law. The ruling of the appellate court
on this point was that the fact that
the local option law being in effect
at the time the sales are alleged to
have been made was sufficient evil
.dence of its adoption without a spe-
cific allegation in the information.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10

narrow margin and 1t Is feared manu-
factories In these countries will be
rendered helpless by lack Of fuel.
The foreign consumer, because Of
high charter and war risk rates, is al.
ready paying double price.
The shippers OF coal are hoping
that q naval victory by the British
Will open the seas and that the bill adj
hitting foreign built bottoms to Anne.
lean registry will induce British ana
German bottoms now In these harbora
to become part Of the American mer
chant marine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
NaIue Of Road Work.

Returns from the 5000 road over
seers in Missouri as to the amount
of work done on the highways on the
two good roads days, Aug, IS and 10,
are coming in.
Gov. Major requested each road
overseer in the state to reduce to
dollars and cents the value of the
work done in his district and report
the result.
Several hundred of these reports
have been received. They indicate
that the average value of the work
by districts will be we'll in exces of
5000 a district.
These reports do not include the
value of cash donations or Of the d.
nations of material, the aggregate
value Of which Is estimated to be
more than the total labor donated.
Based on the reports that have
come in, an estimate of 5 2 1000, 900 for
the total value of work done is low,
The total probably will be closer to
81, 5000 0
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
NEu1aM- COUNTRIES THREATENED WITH 4 Fuel FAMINE

ties Of coal at a high price and coal
operators will reap fortunes.
Just at present urgent cable mes
sages from almost every nation in
Central and South America and from
Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway
and Holland are being received here.
begging for coal at any price.
Their light, power and motive
plants have only q supply for q few
months in most cases, q prominent
coal dealer said here This Is a very
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
Evans Makes Changes.

Three changes will be made in the
office of State Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools Evans, .occasioned by the
resignation of Assistant George Melch-
er, who goes to Kansas City to be
come efficiency instructor in the pub
lie schools there.
Prof. Melcher will be succeeded by
S. f. Davis of Warrensburg, who now
is in charge of the high school train
Ang department. Prof. Davis will be
succeeded by E. H. Reavis of Cape
Hirardeau, now in charge of the high
SCHOOL inspection department and he,
In turn, will be succeeded by Prof. B,
r.. Melcher Of Greenfield.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
Stone Contract Unsettled.

The capitol building commission
met in Jefferson City Tuesday after
noon, when X, F. Gill, representing
The contracting company erecting the
new statehouse; s, s. ingalls, Of the
ingalls, Stone company and Egerton
6wartout, the architect, were pres
ent for final consideration Of the
subcontract for dressing and laying
the stone in the building. No deci-
sion was arrived at.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
BRITAlN'S FIRST ACT
ASSURED FOOD SUPPLY

London.--One OF the first questions
considered by the British government
as soon as apprehension arose that
there might be a European war was
food supplies. A committee Of mem-
bers OF the cabinet, whose Offices spe-
cially qualified them to deal with the
food supplies question, was formed.
From the outset the government took
into consultation those who had spe;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
ASK RICH TO SUPPORT
FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS

London.-Citing the system used in
the American Civil war, when men
drafted had to serve or pay $500,
Hiram Maxim, writing to the Stand
ard, suggests something similar for
England.
an Great Britain and ireland, with
a population Of about 40,O00,000, the
majority Of the men have dependents
and it Is not an easy matter for them
to leave their families without sup
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10

New York.-With the Welsh and
Belgian coal fields idle and the Rus
sian fields cut off from trade, neutral
countries all over the world are faced
with a fuel famine and may have to
shut down electric lighting and heat
ing plants and suspend railway trans
portation In consequence.
This is due to paralysis Of the
trade routes IL the Atlantic ocean. AS
soon as these are opened up the Unit
ted States will sell immense quanti-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
Shoe Plants Reopen.

Word has come that the 20 factories
of the International Shoe company
had resumed operations at full ca
pacity.
This restored work to more than
5000 shoe workers. The Hamilton
Brown Shoe company will increase its
number of employees nearly 5000 next
week, when each n Of its factories
will be working to full capacity.
These workers are scattered all owe
the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
Poplar Bluff Endorsed.

State officials endorse Poplar
Bluffs determined stand for carrying
out a plan for civic improvement
which has occasioned much favorable
comment, which is indicative Of the
view the world takes Of a determined
stand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
CAPITOL Contract Rejected.

The capitol building commission,
after a session lasting several hours,
rejected the ~subcontract Of the ingalls,
Stone company for dressing and lay
ing the stone for the exterior walls
of the new state house. 4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
NAV Not Sue Bankers Trust.

Attorney General John I. Barker,
while discussing the affairs of the
Bankers Trust company, expressed
doubt as to the authority Of the state
bank commissioner to take charge Of
the company, for the reason that 1t
was not licensed to do a banking bust
ness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
REELLE FINISHES
] RATE CODE DRAFT
VARIOUS PHASES OF FIRE iNsuR-
ANcE ARE COVERED
IN PLANS.
MUST Be NO DISCRIMINATION
Suggestions to Be Presented to Meet
ing Of state Insurance Men to
Be Held in Chicago In
Near Future.
jefferson city.

T.
All the various phases Of fire in;
eurance rate legislation are covered
in a series of measures tentatively
drawn by Charles G.. Revelle, state
superintendent of insurance. Reyelle
will submit the result of his work at a
meeting OF a committee of state SUI
sp~erintendents of insurance in Chicago.
The committee was selected by the
National Association of Insurance Su-
p~erintendents to suggest and recon-
mend uniform legislation.
Revelle's measures provide a dras-
tic prohibition against discrimination
In rate making.
One measure requires fire insurance
companies to file copies of all agree
ments as to rate making with the
state superintendent.
Another authorizes the formation of
joint rating bureaus, the power to reg
nlate the bureau being lodged in the
hands of the superintendent.
one Of the most important bills
clothes the state superintendent with
POKER to pass upon all fire insurance
schedules and to fix a maximum rate
upon the various classes of property.
The Missouri insurance commission,
appointed by Gov. Major to suggest
amendments to the existing state code
of fire insurance laws, of which Re
yelle is a member, will approve of the
hills as drawn by him.
AT a meeting of the Missouri com
mission. in October a report to the leg
a~slature will be drawn UP. The most
Important recommendation will be fol
the establishment Of the office o.
state FIRE marshal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
Woman Named Delegates.

Gov. Major has appointed 10 Pettis
county women, members Of the Pettis
County Home Makers club, as dele
gates from Missouri to the Interna-
tional Congress of Farm Women, to
be held at Wichita during this month,
the exact date not being announced.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10

cial information on the subject.
Maximum prices for butter, sack
flour and other necessaries are fixed
every week by the consultative com
mittee Of traders in conjunction with
the board Of trade. These prices are
published in the press and every store
keeper selling any article included in
the list must display prominently In
his store a printed certified copy or
each weekly tariff.
The result Of these measures IL that
business for domestic purposes is quite
normal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10

port he says. England has a vast
number of millionaires and it is their
duty to serve in their capacity as much
as it is the working mans duty to
serve in the ranks.
Let the millionaires raise money
and then England quickly would have
an enormous number Of men for meet
ing all requirements. Men who enlist
should have at least five shillings daily
and are entitled to pension. If Eng.
land makes the right use Of her wealth
she could have an army OF 100000
men in the field in forty days"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
Takes government Post.

Prof. l.. E. Ledrick, former school
teacher of Butler county, left for
Sioux City, Ia, to accept appointment
as meat Inspector for the federal gov
eminent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10

The total number Of automobile
licensed in Missouri to date is 51,674,
which exceeds the entire number
licensed last year by 1884. Automo-
bile owners have paid into the good
roads fund a total Of $213,4 39.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
nn Inspactor,s Report.

During the month of August John
"a. Knott, state oil inspector, collected
on oil inspection $15,904.32,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
rrust connany n court.

Assistant Attorney General Fitch
has served notice upon Judge Eu-
gene McQuillin Of st. Louis that he
will apply to the supreme court for a
writ Of prohibition against him, IL be
attempts to appoint a receiver for the
Bankers Trust company Of st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10

The public service commission has
granted authority to the st. Louis,
iron Mountain q Southern Railroad
company to issue equipment trust e r
tincates to the amount Of 100000 To
pay for equipment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
State Beer Fee $4s,441.

state Beer Inspector Mosby col
lected during the month Of August on
beer consumed in the state inspection
fees ~aggregating $w49,441.66.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
pleads Own Case.

Pleads Own Case.
James Bradfield, a negro convict,
serving 10 years in the penitentiary
for attempted attack, appeared before
Supreme Judge A. M. Woodson to ar
que an application for a writ of habeas
corpus, through which the negro
hopes to obtain his release,
Because Bradfield overlooked get
ting service on the attorney general,
Judge Woodson postponed the case
until Thursday.
Bradfeld's application for this ex.
traordinary writ is made in longhand
on foolscap paper. 1t is well written
and follows closely the legal verbage
which lawyers use.
The negro is not a lawyer, and in
view of this his petition is regarded
as one of the most remarkable lega
documents ever filed in the court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10
New Quarry Company.

information has reached here that
the new ingalls, company is develop
ing a new ledge Of rock near Cass
vile. This company hopes to secure
4 portion OF the rock for the new capi-
toi from lis new workings. but p not
favored BY the commission
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10

Gov. Major will be the guest Of hon
or at the Missouri Press association
meeting to be held In st. Louis Sept.
1916. j. Kelly Pool Of C~entralia will
also be on the program for q short
address.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10

Acting on the suggestion Of state
officials, volunteer road work was be-
gun around Union last Saturday and
there have been more than 40 teams
working on the roads leading into
Union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10

Cotton Business Growing.
Returns filed here show that the
cotton business Of the state has shown
a healthy increase in the last year.
st. Louis is the principal handler OF
that staple product in Missouri and
the figures show net receipts Of cotton
in St. Louis in the season Just closed
were 94,005 bales, a compared with
1889 bales in the preceding season.
Net shipments were 86,0S2 bales, as
compared with 75,70S bales.
The stock on hand at the end of the
season was 14,121 bales, as compared
with 6,19S bales a year ago. The net
shipments include 1922 bales con
sumed by st. Louis manufacturers.
The average weight Of the bales dur
ing the season just ended was SOC
pounds, while in the preceding season
its was 507 pounds. The average value
per bale was $62.34, as compared will
$62.61 in the preceding season.