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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26
MASSEY IN Grand
Veteran Theatrical Man to To.
peka for Crawfords.
Maxwell at Novelty and Wilson
ut the Hip.

Announcement was made today by
Roy Crawford that H. L. Buck Mas
sey, a veteran theatrical manager and
press agent. will be manager Of the
Grand theater and will be in charge OF
the press work of all the Crawford
theaters in Topeka during the coming
season. Mr.. Massey il now IN Los An
geles and will arrive in Topeka next
week.
Immediately after his arrival he will
take charge o. the Grand which will
open with the Car-Rob Stock company
in a ten weeks stock engagement.
Mr.. Massey is well known in all
parts of the country as a theatrical
manager. Four years ago he was
manager of Crawford theater in
New Orleans, the Shubert. Afterwards
he spent year In London as manager
of a skating rink belonging to C. p.
Crawford. Since his return from Lon
don he has been connected with the
1O1 ranch shows and the Barnum &
Bailey shows.
E. F. Maxwell. manager Of the Nov .
city theater last year. will continue to
manage the thcater for the Crawfords.
s. J. Wilson will be in charge Of the
Hip. formerly the Majestic, during the
coming season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26

the Prince of Wales war distress fund.
London housewives have made up
some war rules for the kitchen"
which call 70: marketing in person,
the bringing home of all small parcels
and buying and cooking in the most
economical way possible from Gay to
day. rather than buying in quantities
Some of the London papers have Sc
verely scored the practice Of the we'll
to-do in buying huge quantities OF
foodstuffs y ~ which to stuff their
larders, knowing that their action con-
tributes further hardship to the poor.
Business as usual" is being give
wide publicity as a motto for the
Englishmcn 1T home to follow SO far
as possible during the war. Notwith-
standing the optimism. however, the
shadow of Unemployment is lengthen-
ing daily.
One Of the largest candle-makine
firms in England reports that business
took a decided squirt with the out
break Of tho war. due to popular
fear that gas and electric light service
might fail suddenly. Candle dealers
generally have been obliged to limit
their sales for fear Of exhausting theil
stocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26
SAVING ON BONDS.
City Commissioner Bone Manipulated
Interest for $500.

Owing to the shrewdness of Roy L..
Bone, city commissioner of finance, the
tidy sum of $3.50 was saved the people
Of Topeka in the sale of $4,000 of
paving bonds. These bonds were
ready for sale June 1, but instead OF
selling them all at once and having
the money on hand before the job
was completed and 1t was due the con-
tractors, only a part Of the bonds were
sold each month. Tho bonds bear 4 n
per cent interest. The unsold bonds
were deposited in a bank and two
per cent paid on the deposit.
There was an additional advantage
in selling only a part of the bonds
each month. Practically all Topeka
bonds are purchased by Topeka peo-
pie. Had the entire $4,000 issue
been offered for sale at one time many
persons might not have had the
money ready with which to buy. But
by selling a limited amount each
month they were given time to pre-
pare to invest.
Another issue of city bonds will be
ready for sale in a few days. They
are the bonds of sewer districts Nos.
So, 81, 80 and 40, now under construc-
ton. The issue il ST. 100, in denomi-
nation Of $500. They are serial, run
ming from one to ten years and bear
ing Az per cent interest, payable
semi-annually. Twelve thousand dol
lars Of these bonds will be offered for
sale September l and a like amount
each month thereafter or as much as
may be due the contractors on their
monthly estimates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26
OAKLAND NOTES.
Items for this column may be phoned
to 1916 or The State Journal ofi1ce.)

Items FOR this column may be phOned
to 1916 or +he State Journal office.)
The members of the Oakland Vet
eran club and a few additional friends
met last night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Mohler to celebrate the
seventy-fifth birthday anniversary OF
Mrs. Mothers father, Comrade r. L.
Hamill. Mr.. Hamill gave a short talk
welcoming his guests. Mr.. Hamill
was born August IS, 1899, in West
moreland county, Pennsylvania He
enlisted in Company d. Fourth Penn
sylvania cavalry and served seventeen
months. He came to Kansas in 1879
and has lived in Oakland since 1891.
A number of readings were given by
Miss Esther Freeman Of Topeka. Rev.
Childs talked of his soldier life. Miss
Marjorie Mohler recited. and played a
piano colo. Those present were: Com
rade and Mrs. Hamill. COmrade and
Mrs. c. w. Banks, Comrade and Mrs.
Thomas Potter, Comrade and Mrs.
Sam Jones, Comrade and Mrs. c. r..
Cole. Comrade and Mrs Gooden, Com
rade and Mrs. McCarty. Comrade and
Mrs. Reamy, Comrades Williams
Painter, Van Cleave, Childs, Ralstin.
Bradley. Cooper, Kelsey, =. E. Van
Cleave. and Stone, of McAlester, Okla,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Guy. Mrs. Minnie Dolstrum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belden, Mrs. Harris, Mrs.
McCaslin. Mrs. Freemcn, Frs. Dora
Dressler. Mrs. Campbell. Miss Esther
Freeman. Mrs. Roy Hoover. Miss
Grace Campbell, Mr.. Delbert Brunne-
mer, Mr.. Raj. h Campbell. Mr. Walter
Hamill and son Louis. Mr.. Clay
Mohler, Mr.. and Mrs. Mohler.
Mrs. George Galletly Of AFTER ave-
nue. has gone to Chase county. where
she was called by the serious illness
of a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wettle have
moved into their new home at 49a
Wabash avenue, which hey recently
purchased.
Mrs. E. E. Wolverton and daugh-
ter, Miss Helen. have returned to
their home in Holton, after a short
visit to the Philip Stackelbeck family
on Wabash avenue.
Mr.. Delbert Brunnemer Of Forest
avenue returned yesterday from In
dianapo1is, Ind, and other points in
the east, where he spent the last ten
days visiting relatives.
The Junior league OF the Oakland
M. E. church will have their annual
mite box opening Saturday after
noon at the church.
Mr.. Charles Stone of Wabash ave-
nue.. who Las :een i'll at his home fol
several weeks, is suffering from an
attack Of pleurisy.
The Oakland Veteran club members
will give watermelon east next Sat
urday evening in the store room OF
c. r. Cole on Oakland avenue.
Miss Mary Ebright has returned te
her home in Wooster. Ohio, after a
months visit to her sister. Mrs. J. w
Thompson, on Winfield avenue.
Miss Margaret Horton and the
Painter trio will furnish music Thurs.
day evening at the social at the Draut-
Massie homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26

about five minutes. The work car cir
cled around and in a few minutes
pulled the rear car on the track again.
A man reported at the Provident
association one evening this week who
was looking for his wife and home.
The evening before he and his wife
had applied at the association build
ing for assistance. They spent the
night in the building. The next day
the husband was given temporary en-
ployment. The management of the
association rented a house for the
couple and the wife moved the house
hold goods into the house that day.
Her husband was not notified Of this
fact, and at night it was necessary to
inquire as to the whereabouts of his
wife and home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26
SHOPS IN FULL BLAST


A force of about 1850 men are now
employed in the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fee shops in Topeka, according
to NJ. J. Drury, superintendent of
shops. THE war situation is not. at
fecting the shops in the least" said
Mr.. Drury today.
Foreigners here are not concerned
about their countries being plunged
in war"
There are. perhaps. more foreigners
employed N the Santa Fee shops than
men who were born In this country.
The output of the shops is large for
this season of the year. Santa Fe Of
ficials in Topeka say there is small
prospect for the shop force to be cut
down this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26

Rub-No- More Soap or Powder -. 10
4 lbs Good Clean Head Rice. 80. $50
Imported Sardines Toe cans 60
12Hc No. size Pork and Beans. 90
Climax Tobacco. ID. plug. 80
Red Wolf Coffee, can 50
Fine Mesina Lemons. dox. ....... $50
Royal or Prices Baking Powder, lb So
orders delivered in the city &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26

Artificial silk is being made by the
viscose process by 80 companies in
various parts of the world and In all
cases probably.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26
A Big Saving
on your grocery and meat supplies
can be made By taking advantage
of our special sugar offers.
Specials Tomorrow

Cornflakes, Monarch, the
finest quality, 1Oc pkgs.
Tor .lSf
Swedish Bread, carton 90. Zoe
Olives, short quart jars. .24f
Cocoanut, fresh threaded, bile
Mixed Candy, good quality,
10. .............. .1Of
Compound, best quality, lb. 100
Navy Beans, fancy hand picker,
31a lbs. for .25c
Salmon, choice only, red, fine
flavor, 6 tall cans. 30. 81 90
Butterine, lb. 2214f, zoe,
17hf, 15t and 12Af.
Watermelons, fancy home
grown, ID. ..............Zc
Butter, best Creamery, plain
wrapper, ID. .32f
Rice, whole grain, s lbs. for z5t
Soap, Pearl White, z bars. .25f
Grapes, fancy, about Glib.
baskets Csc
Peaches, fancy liberia, small
baskets Use
Peanut Butter, fresh, lb. Use
Hardwater CASTLE Soap, 10c
bars, 2 for Use
Coffee, fresh roasted, Id. zoe
Wheat Germ, good as cream of
wheat, at about " the cost;
6 lbs. sack .25c
Regal Flour, a fancy Kansas
wheat flour, 48-lb. sack 81 ~
Boiling Beef, fancy quality,
Cigars, "Cubanos," made in
Topeka, 2 for So
box of SO ............$ 81 20
Matches, SC pigs, 3 for. 100
Kippered Herring, can 100
Dill Pickles, dozen .15G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26
War Is Not Wholly Darkness
and Gloom.
Incidents Both Amusing and
Touching Occur Daily.
WOMAN MARRIED FOR SAFETY
Will Raise Rabbits in England
for Food.
Almost Everything Is Free to
the Soldiers.

London. Aug. 26.-Grim as war
news is. il is not without it's lighter
side of incidents, oddities and ro-
nance.
he entered the war Office to take up
his new post. so it Is reported in the
Sporting Chronicle. was addressed to
the porter. is there a bed here?" he
asked. MY Lord" repl. ed the porter,
Get one," said Lord Kitchener. and
passed on.
The comforting Of war names upon
blood was shed. ALBERT Leman
Liege" Hopkins and Marie Alsace
Lorraine" Lecompte have already been
registered in London.
The suggestions advanced in let
tiers to the press for mitigating the
err almost everything. An Australian
urges that the fecundity Of the rabbit
offers a solution. He would have the
government enclose areas Of the coun-
try and stock them we'll with rabbits
thousands Of rabbits rapidly multi
plying would prove very useful during
a period of high prices" he says.
Married for Safety.
To end hostile demonstrations a
German woman shopket per of Isling-
ton married an Englishman, and
jenkins has replaced "Hoggesbatt"
above the shop.
Almost everything is free to the SOL
diers. Photographic studios invite
soldiers in for free portraits to leave
with their sweethearts. Bootmakers
advertise their desire to repair the
army mems boots free of charge, and
in some instances they engage to keep
the footgear of the wives and children
at home in repair SO long as the war
lasts.
The use of the telephone for the
circulation Of war news o subscribers
has become a feature Of the newspa-
per service throughout the British
Isles Most of the papers have def
mite late evening hours set apart dur
which any subscriber who has paid
from a shilling to a pound per week
for the service may lear by telephone
the late night war news.
Allowances for Wives.
Wives of soldiers married without
official permission and without title to
allowances are to receive allowances
just the same, according to announce
ment by the war office. The allow
ance will be 25 cents a day for each
wife, with 4 cents a day for each boy
under IA years of age and each girl
under 16.
The Welsh ave decided to hold the
great National Eisteddfod, or singing
festival. at Bangor next month. not
withstanding the war. The proceeds
of the festival are to be devoted to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26

Jones & Birch, $50 Kansas avenue.
upstairs, high class printing. quick
service. moderate prices. Telephone
S61-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26

Summer colds are dangerous. They In
dicate low vitality and often lead to SER
ious Throat and Lung Troubles. including
Consumption. DR.. Kings New Discovery
will relieve the cough or cold promptly
and prevent complications. Tits soothing
and antiseptic and makes you feel better
at once. To delay 10 dangerOus-get q
bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discovery at
once. Money back II not satisfied. Soc
and 500 bottles at your Druggfst.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26

l. will not be responsible for debts
contracted by wife. from this date
E[-RL FISHER.
acknowledgements
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
A New Ruling.

The further relaxation yesterday in
dealings In securities announced by the
exchange authorities Is perhaps little
moro apparent than real. At any rate
It's Importance should not be exaggerated
The special committee of five ruled that
members wishing to buy or sell listed
guaranteed stocks at moderate conces-
sions from the closing prices Of July 30
might submit bids. The thirty odd guar
anteed stocks listed on the exchange are
all OF them OF the strictly inactive class.
IN fact "A transaction In them IL so rare
that II * doubtful II half the Street would
know the security referred 20 when It
appeared on the tape. So seldom do they
come TO market that stocks OF this kind
have private market. Trades I'm them
are conducted by private negotiation be-
tween a few houses who specialize in
them. Or at long intervals n share or
two may be put up for auction in tho
liquidation of an estate. or some process
of the kind They rarely appear in loans.
The guaranteed stocks listed are those
OF the standard railroads There being
little question OF the safety of principal
and dividends these stocks sell on an
interest basis. That Is TO say the price
Is dictated. generally speaking. almost
solely by the prevailing cost of money. |
II would he interesting to know what the !
authorities will regard IA Il fair !
price for these stocks under the present |
condition In tho capital market.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
stock Exchange Problem

Not many days pass without the Stock
Exchange authorities receiving half n
dozen or moro letters from individuals
who profess TO have discovered the only
method by which the exchange can 10
rcopcned with safety These letters are
duly presented to the notice Of tho COM
mttcc OF five. But tho exchange re-
mains closed. Thu suggestions now be-
Ing made for dealing with this problem
ara Ingenious and in some cases show
careful study and q close acquaintance
with mechanical arrangements for stocle
market trading. hut the weak point In
all Is that they ere too mechanical AMI
take too narrow II Wow OF the situation.
II seems to escape notice quite gen.
orally that II Is not a Stock Exchange
problem simply but a problem concern
Ing the whole financial and monetary
system OF the world. No device 70
offered for "A return of public confidence
in securities or for multiplying tho effect
of possible unfavorable news from the
war zone. All fail TO dwell on the I'M
comfortable position of Individuals and
institutions who have outstanding loans
with securities as collateral ON basis
of peace prices.
!; ls AZ II an impression prevailed tina,
with certain quantity of foreign liqui-
dalton absorbed conditions In the capital
market would Immediately return TO
those ruling before the outbreak OF war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
THE COPPER MARKET.
Fair Business Done since Drop Of
Metal to iI>s Cents.

That fair business has been done
since copper metal struck IL u cents a
pound delivered thirty days was the in
formation secured yesterday by THE Sun.
The week end inquiry from abroad was
handled yesterday BY producers while
the domestic manufacturers made known
their requirements by both mail and tele-
phone.
Tho volume OF business actually booked
varied according to estimates. but It was
fair in the words OF selling producers.
Nobody seems glad 20 sell copper at
IL II cents q pound. for at that price there
is little or no profit for tho producer.
Small factors have been pressing the
metal however, preferrins cash TO cop
per.
Tho following statement Of conditions
surrounding the copper trade IN England
came yesterday by mail from a member
OF the London Metal Exchange:
Tho main outlines of the copper mar
ket here are undisturbed and trade passes
along IN dragging fashion illustrative
OF the eemi-paralysis which has overtallen
most branches OF industry IN Europe. At
present the only activity seen Is IN tho
trades concerned with the provision OF
war equipment These arc glutted with
Government orders. which give to certain
districts a fictitious brisltness.
Enormous orders for boots for exam
pie have crammed the works at North
ainpton and orders for saddlery and har-
ness have huneed up the Walsall and dis
trict works, but apart from State needs
the run of business Is slow.
Even 30 we are infinitely better off
Than tho fellows on the Continent. The
Krupp works in Germany are said to en-
ploy $4,000 men now, who are working
fifteen hours a day on munitions. This
may be mere talk. for no definite ncws Is
10 be had here, either about the war or
anything else. and outside OF the happen
ings IN our own immediate and personal
business ana private circles. the doings In
the world beyond are. like the origin of
Topsy. 'wrapt in mystery
''The cartridge people arc OF course hit
ting double tides. but want men. and the
Government arms factories are AT Il full,
tilt by day and night The declaration by
the Holland America Company that they
will carry only goods from America which
are consigned 10 the Dutch Government
has given great satisfaction.
"One OF your big producers Is credited
here with being bit more than willing
to help the Kaiser, and the tale goes that
these parties sold good line of copper,
ostensibly TO Holland but IN reality 10
Krupp, at two cents over the market price
II In added that the cables concerning the
transaction came (through the question
OF the censorship into the hands of tho
British Government, and that the metal
has been seized. Curously enough Il Is
further added that the vessel on which the
copper was supposed 10 have been shipped
contained nothing in the way OF copper
by a bit of luck II was discovered that
another apparently non-copper carrying
boat had the whole lot on board and
cruiser brought her into port. with the
Inevitable result that copper Is now oondi-
tional contraband, ] may add that not
one word has appeared in print here
about r."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
THE COFFEE MARKET.
Recommended That Open Coutracts
De Margined Down 2n Points.

A notice was posted by the voluntary
Iiquidating committee of the Coffee Ex-
change yesterday recommending that
open contracts be marRned down twenty
five points and that all such margins be
paid OIL or before Friday of this week
direct 20 firms calling same. The rs-
vtsud margin prices follow: October
Gao: November $40; December $50;
January 655 February $50 March 665 !:
April go: May 67b; Juno $50; July
726.
AZ yesterdays sessions the amount OF
business transacted by the llquidatlng
committee was small December was said
20 have sold at $40 and 5.75 and March
at q cents. 4 little switching was also
effected.
The Rio market was closed on Mon
day on account OF holiday. on Satur-
day Rio was weak with No, $50 refs
lower Exchange on London was a,d
higher at 12Hd. At Santos No. 4 was
100 re's lower at 4Ss00 and No. WAS
also 100 refs lower at 4s05O. Rio and
Santos receipts totalled $4,000 bags Sac
Paulo had SO 900 and Jundiahy had a.
900.
New York and New Orleans ware
house deliveries OF Brazilian coffee last
week totalled S5,2i2 bags. against 122,-
li3 bags for the same week last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-14
4 New Political Era,

Tho letter goes on 70 discuss theShances
or farr"achinS political changes aus fol
lows: Coupled with the hope OF a favor
able Interstate Commerce Commission de-
C!s.on In tho freight rate matter there
Is TO be found in many quarters n grovinp
belief that the present crisis will bring
about a great and lasting change In the
relations between American business and
American politics. II Is reasoned that all
men and particularly those occupying
high political places, must have learned
many lessons during the past few weeks
ana must have come 10 realize the ne
cessity Of n new attitude by Government
toward capital, helpful and protective In
stead OF restrictive ana destructive
But we regret TO say. The record OF po-
l!tcal performances during the past few
years shows very clearly that logic OF IT.
self IL not 10 DO depended upon in fore
casting political tendencies. II will be
unfortunate therefore IL the logic of the
present situation is not Endorsed and i'm
pressed upon politicians by the oountry's
vote a few weeks hence.
Confidence may be warranted. but the
fact ia that practically nothing has oc-
CURED no far % Furnish convincing Hn-
dicltion that tho party now in control
of tho national Administration has either
gained In Intelligence or altered its an
tagonism toward business There are 20
DO heard many protestst,ons ana profess
slons and promises, but with tho Noven,-
Der elections so near these are suspi-
cIously seasonable. Washington continues
d determined 10 place obnoxious new laws
upon the statute books and TO press for
disturbing legislation and litigation. The
Federal Treasury persists in It's policy of
abusing ana discrediting the great banking
interests. There is no sign OF understand
ing that the present crisis has demon
stnated the value OF these interests to the
country nor o. lessened opposition 10 per-
uniting experience and success TO count