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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
WANT SHORTER HOURS
Fifty Thousand Garment Workers
Vote Unanimously to Strike.

New York, Dec. S.-Fifty thousand
men and women garment workers
unanimously voted for another general
strike at eleven mass meetings Thurs
day. The hour and the day for the
walkout have not been announced. 1t
is probable that the strike will begin
Monday or Tuesday.
The workers demand a 49-hour
week and an increase of 81 a week in
wages. This was refused. They will
now strike for 4S-hour week and an
increase of 50 a week.
Meantime, $4,000 workers thruout
the United States and Canada are be-
ing organized for a concerted drive
everywhere for the eight-hour day and
wage increases.
Announcement was made at the
mass meetings that an eight-hour day
has been granted to the clothing work.
ers in Chicago and Rochester, where
general strikes were to have been
called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
DENIES FOOD RIOTING
Topekan Receives Letter From Sister
in Germany Telling of Conditions.

That London has an exaggerated
idea Of what the German people are
suffering, is indicated by letter re-
ceived today by n. H. Wolff. of To-
peka. a tailor. Wolff is a German,
and has sister in Frankfort-on-the-
Main, in Germany.
On May %. dispatch from London
was printed in the State Journal, tell
ing of a famine, and food riots in the
German town. Wolff clipped the dis
patch. and inclosed it in letter ne
wrote to his sister. The clipping
passed the censors, and -eached ITS
destination on October %. nearly five
months after it had been mailed IN
Topeka.
Wolff s sister answered Immediately.
and her letter reached him today. She
stated that there had been no food
riots in the city. and that things are
only a little different from what they
were in peace times" system of
government regulation of the food
supply has been inaugurated in the
city, but there has been absolutely no
suffering as a result of food shortage,
according to the letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
FAMOUS GARDEN SOLD
Madison Square Show Place on Block
for 100000.

New York, Dec. S.-Madison Square
garden, scene of many big fights.
horse shows and great political gath
erings, was sold at auction today to
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany for 100000.
The garden was bought by Edward
L. Devlin of the realty and mortgage
department of the insurance company,
which holds a mortgage of $1,750,000
against it. There was only one bid.
AS the big enclosure is now in the
hands of receiver, transfer will be
made only on release of the receiver
ship, thirty-day notice for which is
necessary.
Devlin said, after the bid had been
made, that he did not know what
would be done about leasing the
building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
TOO COLD FOR TENTS
Battery A Boys Mothers Worry About
Them Camping Out Here

Apprehensive fathers and mothers
fear for the health of the boys of
Battery A if they are brought to To-
peka and mustered out on the fair
grounds. They point out that the
boys at present are camping on the
border, where the weather is warm,
and that if they are placed in camp
at the fair grounds many will catch
cold.
AT Fort Riley the boys of the First
and Second regiments were placed in
the deserted barracks while they were
being mustered out. J. Will Kelley
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, stated that he would discuss
this proposition with Adjutant Cen
eral Martin some time today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
SPLIT is THREATENED
Southern Presbyterian Church May
Quit Federated Council.

St Louis, Dec. S.-A threat on the
part of the Southern Presbyterian
church to withdraw from the federal
council of churches of Christ was pre-
scented at the quadrennial convention
of the council today when Rev. W. S.
Jacobs of Houston, Texas, introduced
a memorial from the general assembly
of the southern church. The memoir
ial states that the activities of the
federal council in international mat
tiers were deemed inconsistent with
the object of the federation and sub
versive of the principle of separation
of church and state. Rev. w. S.
Jacobs in presenting the memorial
said that the action of the federal
council in political and social matters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
ON VINEGAR DRUNK?
Aged Topekan Thought That He Was
Chief of the World.

Late this afternoon an aged charac-
ter who later gave his name as Ben
jamin Lacey. erupted from a basement
on Ninth street, making the startling
statement that he was the chief of the
world, and that the sky was pressing
heavily on the earth.
His protests against the improper
conditions of affairs resulted in the
appearance of two policemen, who
took him to the police station. The
chief of the world was in a most bat
tered and disreputable condition, and
his breath, according to a spectator
of his stunt, .'smelled as if he had
been drinking vinegar"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
DR.. FISCHER MURDERED
State Department Gets Official Report
on Staying of American.

Washington, Dec. 8.-The state de-
partment received official reports to-
day that Doctor Fischer, an Ameri-
can, had been killed by bandits at
Santa Rosalia.
The killing is said to have occurred
some days ago but this is the first re-
port to the department in the case.
OFFICIALS said today they classed
overnight reports from the board
which told of the killing of the Ameri-
cans. Gray, Foster and Snyman, with
wild reports of killings in Chihuahua
City last week"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
APPRAISING SANTA FE
1. c. c. Men Busy Now Placing Valua-
ton on the General Offices.

The valuation of the general office
building of the Santa Fe railroad in
Topeka was started this morning by a
party of interstate commerce commits
sion employees. who have been quar-
tered in Topeka for some time and
who Will remain until valuation of
railroad property in this city is COM
pleted
The men are taking exhaustive data
on the office building and equipment
for their report The government men
have been divided into detachments,
each detachment working on a differ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
Government HAS the Goods" on Food
Spectators.

Washington, Dec. 8.-The govern
ment has damaging evidence" of a
widespread, illegal speculation on the
food markets of the country, a high
official intimately connected with the
food price probe declared today.
1t was declared, the inquiry so far,
tends to show that certain interests,
able to control to some extent, the
movements of large numbers of freight
cars have been acting in vicious and
illegal collusion" to withhold food su-
plies from large markets, notably at
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
BANDITS SHOT FATAL
Cashier of Texas Bank Dies From
Wound-Robber Got $244.

Point, Tex, Dec. SC. A. Glass,
cashier of the First State bank, died
today from wounds received when a
bandit stood him against the wall of
the bank after robbing the safe last
night and fired three shots into his
back.
Despite his wounds, Glass crawled
on his knees half a block to the home
of Will Thorn, a deputy sheriff, and
gave the alarm Posses were formed
but no trace of the bandit had been
found early today. He obtained about
$244 in cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
LOCAL MENTION

Framed pictures, Il off. Coe Broth
ers.-Adv
Expert framing. Cut rates. Coe
BrotherS.-Adv.
Christmas Bazaar. December II, IS,
IA, by ladies of West Side Christian
church, at Palace Clothing company
store, 709-711 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
Loyal Order of Moose will give their
weekly dance tomorrow. Saturday.
night at Kirkpatrick hall. Admis-
sion 25c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
CAN'T HAUL TRAFFIC
Rock Island May Split Golden State
Into Two Sections.

There is possibility that. the
Golden State limited will be run in
two sections thru Topeka. if the pres
ent traffic continues. The Golden
State is split into two sections at Her
ington each day, and is doubleheaded
from Kansas City to Topeka. Yester-
day it carried thirteen cars, all Pull
mans but one.
The demand for reservations has be-
come so great that the only sure way
of securing one is to apply for it a
week ahead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
GIVE BANDIT is YEARS
Charged With Murder of U. S. Troop
er During Border Raid.

Brownsville, Texas, Dec. S.-Ramon
Pizana, charged with murder in con-
nection with the bandit troubles on
the border last year. faced a 15-year
sentence today as the result of jurys
action last night in finding him guilty.
Pizana was charged with the killing
of a. Mcclure, trooper in the
'TMe.ith U. S. cavalry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
PLUNGER is DUE HOME
Deutschland Should Reach Bremen
Today If She Is on Time.

New York, Dec. S.-The merchant
submarine Deutschland is due back
in her home port of Bremen today, If
the speed maintained on the last trip
across the Atlantic was kept up after
she left New London.
The Deutschland departed for home
November 81. She was just II days
making the trip from Bremen to the
New England port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

placed a stick in the hands of the
Roman Catholic church, to use on the
head of Professionalism"
The president of the federal coun-
Gil was authorized to appoint a COM
mittee to attend the next general as
sembly of the southern Presbyterian
church next May and explain the at
titude of the federal council in the
hope of preventing the withdrawal of
the southern church:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
HIS HOME A SHAMELESS
Farmer Shoots Wife and Self and Tries
to Burn Up Five Children.

Libertyville, ILL.,, Dec. S.-The char
red body of Edward Mcdowell, farmer
near here, was found in the ruins of
his house today after he had danger
ously shot his wife as she lay in bed
last night, locked the five children in
the house and set fire to the place
1t is believed Mcdowell shot himself
before the fire reached his body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

New York. Dec. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
paper, per cent. Sterling, GO day bills,
4.711a commercial, 60 day bills on banks
4.71A commercial 60 day bills, All; &C
mand' LES .e eables q 476S5 Francs de
66as; cables, 6613. Kronen. demand. 1112 !;
cables, 11M- Guilders, demand. 4O4 ca
vables, 401s. Lires demand, $50: cables
GO. Rubles. demand, 29A cables, 299s
Bar silver. I5Ae; Mexican dollars, 5Sc.
Government bonds, steady; railroad bonds
easy; time loans, firm so days. IA 641a ;
80 days. 4@4A six months. 4@4H.
Call money. easy: high, 4; low, 334 rul-
ing rate, A.; last loan, 4 closing bid 3A
Offered at 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
CHIVlNGTON LOSES A. A.
Thomas j. Hickey Again Heads Big
Minor Baseball League.

Hickey of st. Paul, was today elected
president of the American Association
defeating President Thomas Chiving-
ton who was a candidate for re-elec-
ton. Hickey was the first president
of the association when it was organ
lied in 1902. The vote was to 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

The board of managers of the r. R. Y NJ.
c. A. at their meeting Wednesday evening
ordered fifty new lockers for the associa-
ton. These lockers are to be full dress
size, the old ones being only half size
Homer Allison, of the stores department
is in Chicago on business Mr. Allison is
connected with the new storehouse which
is being built at Chicago
= Carl Deahl, chief car inspector, has
Gently become the owner of a new Maxwell
Miss Stella Mather. of the home econ
omics department at the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college, was dinner guest Thurs
day of Mrs. James Whipple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
Hundreds of
Miscellaneous TOYS

Doll Carts $5.9S and down to 4Sc.
Mechanical Toys $1.9S and down
to 1Oc.
Pop Guns, sc, 1Oc, zoe and CSC.
Iron Trucks, csc and soc.
Toy Banks, 500 down to sc.
Stick Guns. sc and 1Oc.
Christmas Trees, $1.OO and down
to 10c.
Toy Houses, csc and down to sc.
Toy Trunks, $1.25 and down to 1Oc.
Save About Half on Trunks.
Iron Trains. $2.25 and down to 1Oc.
Wagons, Carts, Surveys, Engines.
Hooks and Ladders, etc, $1.98
and down to sc.
Toy Tea Sets, $1.9S down to sc.
Automobiles, Sleds, Wagons, etc,
$4.9S and down to 1Oc.
Air Rifles, $1.25 and down to Soc
Rubber Balls, soc, 25c, 1Oc and sc.
And many hundred others we
cannot mention here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

ent floor of the Jackson street build
ing. Even the furniture in the offices
is being inventoried and listed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

fun and exercise for any active
child.
Pictures and Mirrors-A SPLEEN
did line, perfect work. Your saw
ong on Christmas Pictures is u
to -.
one of the busiest places in the
city. You should get your orders
in quick as possible. We have a
and guarantee all work. You can
save nearly half on your framing.
Moulding priced Sc per foot and
up.
Christmas China-We never had
quite so much or quite such COM
plete line.
Japanese China, about half price.
One lot of Cups and Saucers. val
ues up to 35c, are on sale, choice
OF the lot. 1Oc
Extraordinary China values
Many pieces worth up to Use are
on our counter at. 25c
Hand Painted Plates and Salads.
$1.00 values, are on sale at SOC
and. zoe
We are making a strong bid for
your China business. We ask for a
look around and know you will be
satisfied with the saving I'll
through the store.
Large 35c China Salads, 2oc, 15t
ana. .sssss IVe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
AN OFFER TO GREECE
Germany and Austria Promise to Re
open Land, If She'll Join EN-.

Rome, Dec. S.-Germany and Aus
tria have offered to reopen land COM
munications" to Greece, if Greece will
declare war on the allies, according to
a wireless dispatch received here from
Switzerland today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
SANTA FE

Notes and personals from Santa Fe.
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street,
telephone between and 10 q M. $3.50;
other hours. 47b1 K-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

WILL TRADE my large room residence
in nice part of Topeka for small farm
close to Topeka, or small town. c Z, care
journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

IClosing prices for the leading stocks or
The New York Stock Exchange as re.
ported by Thos. j. Myers, Broker. Colum-
bian BlJg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
Dons $500 Down TO Ic.

w e have dolls
by the thousand;
from the tiniest
C hill a ones to
large ones with
kid bodies, NOV
able a r m s and
limbs and eyes
that go to sleep.
There are also
n o n b r taxable
dolls of rubber,
brass and cellu-
loid, There are
d o l l i e s f ull Y
dressed. OF h eT s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

new OFAcanS ONIIOn Market
New Orleans, Dec. S.-COTTON-Spot
unchanged; middling, 1858.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

Vclocipeds, $3.9S down
to $1.49. These come
in all sizes: large
enough for a boy IA
years old and small
enough for little fell
lows of three Lots of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

not dressed which one can dress
according to ones own taste. You
do not have TO pay several dollars
to get very fine doll, here. The
most varied assortment in Kansas
Doll Furniture, $1.9S Down to sc
Trunks, Beds, Dressers, Stoves,
Dishes. Pianos, Chairs, ETC., teach
the little girl instincts of good
Housekeeping by providing her with
furniture for the dolls household.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

= - - - -
w it n Chart,
S2.98 and
Down to Toe
We've a big
lie C ton of
black : boards;
some of paint
ed 8 IN o o t h
wood which
are very cheap;
others of real
slate in i s h
with chart of
d r a W l n G S
maps. etc. A
bla C K b o a r d
will keep a
interested in
study. Get one
for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

Plated Ware at Forbes's.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

Framed pictures. 4 off. Coe Broth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-08

Hobby HOrscs, $o.3S
A coed all-year-
rou n d companion
for any alert young
ster. We have them
in elaborate sizes;
built of solid wood
with real hair name
and tail; bride and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-30

Should he continue with his inyes-
legations, or go to Henry Blaine and
confess that he had failed? Was this
girl, charming and innocent as she ap-
peared. worth the price of his career
this girl with the blood of criminals
in her veins. who would stoop to lies
and deceit to protect them Yet had
not he been seeking deliberately to
betray her and those she loved, under
the guise Of friendship? Was he any
better than she or her father
Then. too, another thought came to
him. Might she not be the tool, con-
sciously or unconsciously, of nefar-
ious plot?
He felt that he could not rest until
he had brought his Investigations TO a
conclusion which would be satisfactory
to himself. even il he decided in the
end. for her sake, never to divuIge
to Henry Blaine the discoveries he
might make
A few days later, however, Morrow
received instructions from Blain him
self which forced his hand The time
had come for him to use the skeleton
key which he had had made. He must
proceed that night to investigate the
little shop of the map-maker and look
there for evidence which would incrim-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-30

an eye on my lambs for me. And as
a present to yourself, I will leave this
500 in your hand. You all are to
move down to my place next week
BY the way, l want you to keep these
lambs right around the house with
you like you did here; they are too
valuable to go out into the fields
alone"
1t was a very happy family that
night that gathered about the pine
table to eat the cold cabbage and
cornbread by the light of the open
fire. But Ada looked gladly at the
two lambs asleep in the corner and
thought, too, of how comfortable the
invalid mother would be in the new
cottage.
Things went on finely after the
Clarkes reached the Beverly estate.
Mrs Beverly heard Ada sing, and
wondering at her voice. sent her for
training in vocal music. In a few
years Ada returned to find that with
the consent of her parents she was
the adopted daughter of Mr. Beverly
And all on account of the two lambs.
Tomorrow's story-"Dickey Duck"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-30
Philomath Events
BY Gertrude McCasnlane.

Mr., and Mrs Arnold of Richmond
and daughter motored through here
Monday. $50. Mesdames David eleven
ger and Cleo and Ralph and John
Clevenger and children visited their
sister, Gertrude McCashland Wednes-
day. Robert Hunt Of Richmond is
visiting his cousin, Earl Doddridge,
this week. =. Mr.. and Mrs 7. J. Lem
mons of Alquina visited their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Samuel Fisher, Sunday.
Mrs. John Leistner has as her guests
this week Elizabeth Miller Of Corners
vile. 80. Mrs. Clara Rodenberg was
hostess Tuesday for the Little Three
club-needle, thimble and scissors
Those present report splendid time.
Refreshments were served The next
will be In two weeks and the
hostess will be announced later. -.
Harry. Weber accompanied w. H.
Kinder of Centerville to Rushv!lle last
Monday. Aaron Filler made a bust
ness trip to our burg Monday. d.
c. Johnson and Mr. Coddington of Lib
erty were callers in this vicinity last
Wednesday,. Samuel Fisher pur-
chased an automobile at Connersville
last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-30

Once around Central Park-then
I'll give you the next order" he said
to the chauffeur
Julia spoke timidly Please don't
let him drive up to my door when YOU
take me home,' she begged. Leave
me at the corner of my street don't
want to be seen getting out OF cab
at Mrs. Holloran's."
'All right. child-it shall be as you
WISH Kelley agreed gently. Now.
just close your eyes until We get into
the park. then open them on the beau
ty and greenness there.
To obey was an actual relief. Yet.
when, once in the park, she tried to
speak, tears arose to her eyes and her
voice broke.
Oh she said. I'm ashamed OF
myself-but I'm worried about my sis
ter. Is that the mantle man-she
went motoring with"
If so l never knew it," exclaimed
Delaine in surprise Il know he in
vited her out to luncheon, but as ad-
vised her against going without ask.
ing you If she might, l suppose that
she followed my advice"
In a less anxious moment Julia
would have seen the humor Of this
mans thinking that Caryl would fol-
low his counsel when it was contrary
to her own inclination, but Just now
her fear overcame all other sensa-
tons.
"Oh, Mr.. Delaine," she quavered,
she is such dear child, and so pretty
and so unsophisticated. If only had
some one to advise me about her."
For moment the man did not
speak. Then he laid a firm hand on
her cold and trembling fingers.
Miss Marvin" he said, this is no
time for foolish reserves. II there is
anything can do to help you, please
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-30

When Helen picked up her napkin
and took her seat at the table, Carrie
was fumbling with her poached egg,
her cheeks still aflame. Warren, hav.
ing finished, glanced impatiently at
his watch.
Dear. don't hurry Carrie; she Ism 7
through her breakfast"
oh, yes, am: I'll be ready In a
moment glad OF an excuse to es.
cape.
AS she disappeared, Anna came In
with the mail. Warren stared at the
girls coarse, straw-colored hair. In.
credulity followed suspicion. He gaz.
"a after her until she swung through
the pantry door
Say, what're you trying to put over?
Who In blazes does that mop belong to,
anyway"
Why, dear. faltered Helen.
Now, see here, I've got to stand
for powder, scent and a lot of other
darn.fool trumpery, but the only false
lair that stays around this Joints
In the mattress"
But, Warren--it isn't mine!"
1T isn't eh?" with a snort OF dis
dain. Then how did 1t get here? Come
In the butter?"
Tt's--it's Carrie's!" desperately.
The devil 1t Isl"
But, dear, that isn't anything. Ev-
erybody wears switch. You're just
prejudiced--all your family are
that's why Carrie tries to hide it. I've
known since that night slept with
her last spring"
Carried" unheedingly. I'D never
have thought II OF Carrie!"
Dear. that's so foolish" with heat.
ed emphasis. Il tell you nine women
out OF ten wear false braids."
We'll. right here's one who never
will" roughly rumpling her soft hair.
To this Helen's only reply was a
deepening color With downcast eyes
she was twisting a button on his coat.
Pretty decent of you, Kitten, not
to give Carrie away"
"Sh-sh, here she comes" Then
hurriedly. Yes, we're almost out Of