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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
SHE'SSTILL in JAIL
Matilda Greenburg Has Not
Been Sent Home.
Local Jewish Society Tries to
Find Home for Her.

Matilda Greenburg presents prob
lem to county officials. Her case was
set for hearing in the court of Topeka
today but because the county attor-
neys office and the judge of the court
do not know what to do with Ter it
was postponed until Friday. Mean
while the II year old girl, whose par
ents say they can't do anything with
her, remains in the county jail.
The Greenburg girl is merely cnarg-
ed with disturbing the peace of her
father and mother. But they have
told the county officials things of a
far more serious nature than disturb
ances of the peace. They say she is
suffering from a disease which makes
her presence at home a menace to the
other children. She has been more
or less defiant since she was placed in
Jail but she cried today when a sym
pathetic woman was refused the right
to furnish bond for her.
Miss Kate King, city welfare work
err has taken an interest in the Green
burg girl She has taken her to physi-
clans regularly since she has been III
Jail for treatment. She has taken the
matter up with a local Jewish society
which is trying to arrange for home
for the girl.
The girls parents are not anxious
to press the charges against her bu
they do not want her at home. Until
recently the girl was employed in a
dnwn-tOVVn store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
WILSON ACCEPTS
willing to Make Mexican Pol
icy Campaign Issue.
Set Sept. 9 for Notification But
May Be Changed.

Washington. Aug. S1President Will
son will accept Mexico as the CAM
paign issue if Republican Candidate
Hughes and his followers continue to
indicate they desire the fight for the
presidency waged on this question.
This was the declaration of those
close to the president today. Pres
ilent Wilson has agreed to open the
Democratic campaign around Septem-
Der 1. regardless of congress. Sep
tcmber has been agreed upon as the
date for Wilson's notification, but
should it appear evident that congress
will continue in session until well into
September, the president may make
his speech of acceptance the last week
in August.
This rallying call for the Democrats
is now practically completed The
first draft has been made. 1t will
contain about four thousand words.
Senator Ollie James, who will Off
cially notify the president of his re-
nomination. will emphasize the con-
tcntion that "a united America stands
behind the president"
Outlines Campaign Speech.
While Hughes's campaign tour may
develop necessary changes from time
to time in the presidents address, t. e
features which will be most strongly
put forth. according to the draft, in
clude:
The policy of this country toward
Mexico and the other South American
republics.
Plans for continuing industrial pre-
paredness to meet the economic stu
alton facing the country after the war
The course of the administration n
maintaining peace.
A resume of the legislation offered
and passed by a Democratic congress
what 1t already has done and what
it is expected to do in meeting the un-
usual business conditions facing the
country.
What the administration offers la
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
Refuses to Accept Part of Pro.
hibitiOn Platform.
But Former HOOSier Executive
Accepts Nomination.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. Sd Frank
Hanly, former Republican governor OF
Indiana and recently the candidate OF
the Indiana Progressive party for gov
ernor, this afternoon was formally
notified of his nomination as a candi-
date for president of the United States
by the Prohibition party.
DR.. Ira Landrith of Boston, shortly
afterward received notification of his
nomination for vice president The
ceremonies were held on the lawn OF
the Hanly home. Early in his speech
of acceptance, Hanly declared that he
neither approved nor accepted the
initiative, referendum and recall plank
adopted by the delegates at st. Paul.
1t was this plank adopted by Indiana
Progressives that caused him to re-
fuse the nomination for governor
Hanly devoted as much time to the
Mexican situation, the tariff and to
Americanism as he did to prohi bition
Neutral on Hughes Wilson.
we are failing and have long failed
10 assure and guarantee the lives and
citizens, said Hanly ITO maintain
this case of Haiti and Santo Domingo
has been easy and we have met Il To
meet it in the case of Mexico has been
difficult and we have shirked"
Hanly said prohibition offered the
best means of preparedness. He came
out strong for Americanism, but
warned against militarism in too great
preparedness. He said so far IS a
crisis in American life is concerned,
it will make absolutely no difference
whether Wilson or Hughes is elected,
for both are intensely American md
jealous of the nations honor" Both
iove peace, but either would acsrifice
it to save the nations honor. he said.
He declared there is no crisis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08

considerable economy N the over
head" expense of running the grade
schools. The principal of Quincy
school will be at the head of 10th
schools and the general plan of one
principal for group of schools will
be followed out consistently.
W. E. Atchison was chosen presi-
dent of the board, P. w. Griggs, vice
president; and M. c. Holman was re-
elected clerk of the board.
The designations of ]. T. Rosson of
Garfield school, Mrs. Keziah Brooks,
and Mrs. Lutte Elliott were accepted.
Miss Mary Van yechten was granted
one year leave of absence for further
study. L. F. Reynolds was appointed
teacher of music and drawing and
Miss Stella Brodowsky to head the
commercial department of the high
school. Paul Anderson was named as
supply instructor on the playground.
The following janitors were elected:
John Bausch, John Kempton, Harry
Anderson. E. v. Mahaffey, George
Richardson, John Nicholson, D. M.
Swearingen, George Wells. w. j. Nc
Neal. william Hawn. o. NJ. Brill, G.
c. Kempton, A. w. Wright, Joseph
Brashear F. M. Greer, Charles Rich
ardson, S. d. Holmes, Charles Jones,
Nelson Porter, Henry Winfield. R. B.
Carris, Richard Peek. Ira Wells, John
McAlIister. E. .. Kerns. Assignments
for janitors was not made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
1T is UP TO CITY
TopclNan Asked to Drain-No Water:
Asked to FfII-No Dirt.

Edwin a. Austin is angry. His an
ger dates back to the passage OF an
ordinance by the city commission con-
demning his property on College ave-
nue. because stagnant water has been
allowed TO collect.
In a communication to members of
the commission he asks them to aid
him in finding any water on his Col
leSe avenue lots. Not in weeks he
declares, has a drop of moisture fallen
on his land. But the commission in
cond GINNING his property ordered that
the lots be drained before August Is.
Austin frankly admits to the members
of the commission that he is "up a
tree"
He advised members of the commits
sion Monday that several requests for
dirt to fill low places on his property
have brought 10 response. Requests
were made to the street department
and he asked the commissioners to
consider this in executing their order
The ordinance provided that the
ground would be filled and charges as
stassed against the lots # Austin failed
to drain the ground and fill it within
the time limit imposed in the condem-
nstion order. Austin intimated that
failure of the city to deliver dirt or
dered by him may make it impossible
for him to fulfil conditions imposed by
commissioners to point out The water
which they say must be drained.
Following Austin's oral complaint
the written communication filed by
him was tur~ed over to the commits
sion by Miss Eta Covell. city clerk.
The order will not be rescinded, it
was announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
MAKE REPLY TO HUGHES
Wilson Adherents Would Enlighten
G. o. p. Candidate.

Washington, Aug. S.-President
Wilson and the cabinet today dis
cussed speeches by Charles E. Hughes,
the Republican nominee. with partic-
ular reference to statements which
the administration will contradict.
The charge of Mr.. Hughes in Detroit
yesterday that an eminent scientist
had been removed as head of the coast
and geodetic survey ito make place
for a veterinary surgeon" and his mem
ton of the removal of Myron T. Her
rick as ambassadors to France were
today discussed particularly. Plans
were made for sending to Mr.. Hughes
a telegram announcing that o. II.
Lithuanian, the head of the coast sur
vey. resigned, after several efforts had
been made to induce him to retain the
position
Members of the cabinet declared
that Mr.. Herrick had resigned before
the outbreak of the war and that he
had had no previous experience in
diplomacy when he was appointed un-
der a Republican administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
TEX. DEMOCRATS meet
Prohibition Important Issue at Lone
Star State Convention.

Houston, Aug. S.-The state Demo
cratic convention in session here was
scheduled to go into full swing at
noon today with the rap of the gavel
by Paul NAPLES, chairman, following
the completion of preliminary business
before the state executive committee
at meeting at 1890 o'clock this
morning. At that meeting the prin-
cipal business was the passing on the
report of the credential committee
which heard the claims of six contest
ing delegations yesterday. The report
of the finance committee also was to
be heard.
The first controversy in the conven-
ton was expected to be over the ques-
ton of temporary chairman.
At a caucus last night, NJ. H Wolfe
of Dallas was slated as the choice of
the prohibition Democrats'' for tenn
porary chairman, and DIR. S. p
Brooks, as chairman of the platform
committee. State Senator DAVIS E.
Decker of Quanah was the choice of
the Ferguson forces. Forces led by
Gov. James E. Ferguson are claim
ing a complete domination of the con-
vention.
Campaign managers of the races of
former Gov. o. B. Colquitt and Sem
ator Charles A. Cuiberson in the run
off senatorial primary are holding
Culberson and Colquitt rallies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
YOU MUST TELL! GOV. HANLY BALKS
No Chance to Escape Liquor In
QUESTION Answers.
Frank Shaffer Fined for Refus-
ing Court Information.

You fondly imagine that you have
certain liberties people and officials
are bound to respect You imagine
that your tongue belongs to you-that
if you do not desire to use it, if you
wish to say nothing that is your Cwn
affair.
Nothing like it. This isn't Russia
but if a county attorney tells you to
talk and you refuse he can very easily
make it cost you money or a Jail SEN
tence or both. He could make it cost
YOU $500 and a Jail sentence of sixty
days.
Frank Shaffer, an employee OF
Crane & Company, didn't get the limit
in the court of Topeka today, but he
was required to pay fine of So and
the costs of the case. He pleaded
guilty and paid when he found he was
up against it.
Shaffer was subpoenaed by w. E.
Atchison, county attorney, for liquor
inquisition. Atchison had information
When Shaffer was brought in he re-
fused to tell where he bought it. He
refused to answer questions. He stood
upon what he said were his rights as
an American. But Shaffer had not
read the Kansas statutes.
County Attorney Atchison swore to
complaint against Shaffer and a
placed in the county Jail. He gave
bond later and was released but his
case came up for hearing in the Court
of Topeka today. He was asked
whether or not he wished to plead
guilty He admitted he was guilty OF
refusing to give the information
sought by the county attorney.
What is the penalty?" asked Judge
Pro Tenn Tinkham Veale.
Not more than $500 fine or not
more than 60 days in jail or both" re-
piled the county attorney. He added
that he had no desire to send Shaffer
to jail nor to see him fined heavily
Five dollars and COSTS" said Judge
Neale.
Mr. AtchisOn announced that unless
Shaffer was willing to accompany him
for another inquisition he would have
another subpoena issued. Shaffer &C
companied him but Mr. Atchison adj
mitted later that he secured no in
formation of value from him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08

Comparison of the August with the
July production forecast indicates the
changes in prospects caused by wealth
er and other conditions during the
month of July.
Details of Report
Other details of the report follow:
follow:
Winter wheat-Preliminary esti-
mate of yield 1913 bushels per acre,
compared with 1872 last year and
1873 the 1904 average.
Corn-Condition 1873 per cent of a
normal, compared with $40 last
month, 1915 last year, and 1871 the ten
year average. Indicated yield 25.6
bushels per acre, compared with 2s.2
last year and 25.9 the 1904 aver
age
Oats-Condition SIS per cent of a
normal compared with $50 last
month, 91.6 last year and s0.3 the ten
year average. Indicated yield ala
bushels per acre, compared with 37-S
last year and sos the 1904 ave.
age.
White Characterization sos per
cent of a normal compared with 81.
last month, $40 last year and S2.1 the
ten-year average. Indicated yield,
1908 bushels per acre. compared with
95.5 last year and s7.8 the 1e10-I4
average.
Hay (tame)-Estimated area ST.
$4,000 acres, compared with 50,s72,
900 last year. Condition, 85.5 per cent
of a normal, compared with 93.4 last
month, $40 last year and $40 the
eight-year average. Indicated Yield.
161 tons, compared with 1853 last
year and 1.34 the 1904 average.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
FOR SMALL LOAF
That Is Alternative If Price Is
Not Raised.
Cost Increase Effective in Ma
jority Large Cities.

New York, Aug. S.-The increased
cost of flour. lard and labor is given
by New York bakers as ample reason
for either the reduction in weight or
the raising in price of the ordinary
five-cent loaf of bread.
Everything that is used in making
bread, and the cost of labor as well.
has gone up" said c. E. Abbott of the
Abbott bakeries.
THE size of the loaf must be re-
duced or the price increased"
Bakers Don't Like 1t.
Chicago. Aug Embarrassing the
price of bread appeals to bakers no
more than it does to the consumer.
There is only one answer, and that Is
1o-cent bread" said Paul Schulze of
the Schulze Baking company here to-
day. I'VE can make profit on the
big loaves at 10 cents, but not on the
small ones at cents"
News to Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Aug. S.-If there is any
contemplated increase in the price of
bread to 10 cents. it is news to bakers
in this city.
No Raise in Cleveland.
Cleveland, o., Aug. S.-There is nc
| likelihood of cent bread being raised
to 10 cents here.
THE cent loaf of bread is popu-
lar" said Superintendent Graham OF
the Ward bakeries. II don't think we
| will raise the price. If flour and lard
go higher we might reduce the
weight"
Will Not Decrease Size.
San Francisco, Aug. S.-The price OF
wheat will have to soar higher before
| there will be any material reduction
in the size of a loaf of bread here, ac-
cording to Supt. K. G. Krause, of the
California Baking company.
| There is a city ordinance fixing the
! minimum weight of a scent loaf OF
bread at twelve ounces" he said.
Small Loaves Passing.
| Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. S.-"We are
now selling as much 10-cent bread as
| possible and it will be but a short
! time until the scent loaf is done away
with entirely. in my opinion" Oswald
logger, president of a big Milwaukee
bakery firm, said today.
| Reduce the Size.
Des Moines, Ia. Aug. s.-Ten-cent
loaves of bread for Des Moines?
{, NO." Gays F. J. Boekenhoff, baker
But you will probably get smaller
loaf that will cost you the regulation
'jitney.'"
St. Louis Not Affected.
st. Louis, Mo-, Aug S.-A F. Welie
president of the American Bakery
| company, said today that the increase
in the price Of bread now threatening
northern cities has not affected St
Louis No change in the five-cent loaf
| is being considered
| No Raise in Lincoln,
Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 8.-The price of
| bread in Lincoln will not be raised al
present, according to Manager F. B.
Folsom of the Folsom Bakery COM
pany, though it may have to be raised
| soon unless flour takes a drop. An or
oinance about to be passed fixes the
weight of loaf at one pound, so that
any increase in price will be more
| readily known to the consumer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
INSPECT WATER AGAIN
Another Psychological Analysis OF
Gage Park Pool

A meteorological analysis of water
from Gage park lake is being made
this afternoon by Miss Annette Nicoll,
city bacteriologist Report of the
condition of water in the pool will be
made tomorrow morning to Commits
sioner W. L. Porter.
meteorological analyses of water in
Gage park lake will be made regular
ly, II was announced today by mem
bers of the city board of health. This
policy has been adopted following a
recent rumor that water in the pool
was impure
archaeological analyses of water
in the lake have assured us that there
is practically no danger of infection
from swimming in the lake" 1t was
announced today by the health depart
ment. Considerable uneasiness is be-
ing manifested In various parts Of the
city. however, and TO eliminate this
uneasiness regular tests of the water
will be made"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
YIELDS The Big STICK
Senator Cummins Charges Wilson
Control Is Too Absolute.

Washington, Aug. S.-Senator Cum
minis To-Day charged President Wilson
with forcing Democrats IN the house
and senate to adopt legislation against
their judgment and told opponents of
the child labor bill who contend it is
unconstitutional that the presidential
assumption of legislative functions was
q greater menace to the constitution
than the passage of any measure
There has not been a single impor-
tant measure passed since 1919 in
which Democratic congressman have
not felt the heavy hand of the execu-
tive" said the senator. These sena-
tors who see an invasion of state rights
and menace in the passage OF the
present bill ignore the graver viola
tons of the constitution exhibited
every day during this session"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
JUMPS, 18TH STORY
George KimbaIl 81 it'll. Former Kan
sas Merchant Killed in st. Louis

ST. Louis, Aug. S.-George Kimball
Smith agert for lumber manufact-
urers, fell or jumped from a HISTORY
window in the Boatmen's Bank build
ing here today. He landed on the
roof of a 7-story annex Death was
instantaneous.
Smith had been secretary of the
Southern Lumber Manufacturers asso-
citation of the Yellow Pine Manufact-
urers association and Of the National
Lumber Manufacturers association
For a year he had been In poor health.
He formerly was in the dry goods
business in Pittsburg, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
DOWN TO n IN CHICAGO
Cool Breeze Of the Lake Makes Re-
sort Observation-Disclosures Tomorrow.

Chicago, Aug. S.-Cooler weather
prevailed throushout the central
states today. while a brisk breeze off
Lake Michigan lowered the tempera-
ture here to II degrees at noon.
Warmer weather is due west of the
Mississippi tomorrow. according to the
weather bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
BOLT LIGHTNING KILLS2
KANSANS, ONE BRIDEGROOM

Blackwell, Okla, Aug. s.-Lewis
Hart of lola, Kan, and Lee EngIe
of Caney, Kan, were struck by
lightning and killed here late last
night Hart, it is understood. was
married three weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08

DAVID NJ. wADLINGTON, age SO.
died this morning at Lawrence. Kan
The body will be brought to Topeka
Thursday and the funeral will be held
at $3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
Stonestreet's chapel Services will be
in charge of Euclid and Mount Moriah
lodges, of Kaw Valley Masons. Inter
ment in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
LOCAL MENTION

Capitola Rebekah lodge No. 2Is will
give a lawn social at 522 Lake street,
Thursday night Cream and cake 10.
All welcome.-Adv.
F. A. Rooster, D. d. S., TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv
Safety rnzor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
JITNEY LOAF
TO Be THING
OF The PAST
A Big Advance in Price of Flour
Looked For.
Other Food Products Steadily
Advance in Cost.
SUGAR SOLE EXCEPTION
JGAR SOLE EXCEPTION
Canned Goods of Every Kind
10y Join Procession.
Even Paper Bags Have Gone
Up 200 Per Cent.

Healthy cattle infest the plains in
Kansas, the Kaw valley produces mil
lions of bushels of potatoes in Kansas.
million dollar wheat fields surround
the harniets and towns in Kansas and
the Growing of roosters awake
citizens at an early hour in Kansas.
Yet:
Meat remains higher than it was
two years ago.
Canned milk has increased IL per
cent in a year.
Potatoes have advanced 10 cents a
peck in the last week.
Wheat has made an unprecedented
advance recently in the face of letters
written to retailers by millers advising
them. not to stock up on flour. Flour
is expected to advance at any moment
Goodbye Jitney Loaf.
1t is predicted that the jitney loaf
of bread will soon become a thing OF
the past
Chickens are higher than they were
two years ago. Topeka citizens are
paying 80 cents and IS cents a pound
for dressed spring chickens.
Canned pineapple has advanced 20
per cent in a year. The high price or
sugar, tin and labels is the reason as
signed for tn increase.
Tuna fish have advanced from 80
cents. to $I.25 in a year, an increa
OF 33 per cent
Canned milk was purchased whole
sale at S3.05 a case year ago. 1t Is
selling at $3.50 case wholesale To-
day.
Scanned salmon has increased 10 per
cent
-Canned peas will be higher. Only
4e per cent of the ordinary output mas
bsen packed this year.
ro,.ro.F COrr,
Maine corn will be scarce and high
this year.
4Sugar sold two years ago for S4.I0
IAr cwt Today it is selling for S1-SO
Tyer cwt. And few weeks ago 1t sold
FOR $50 per cwt.
sSaI soda sold for a cent pound
year ago. 1t has more than doubled
Id price within year
THE ordinary paper sack in which
tie grocer places peck of potatoes
costs him l cent now 1t mas more
than doubled in value.
srhc ordinary wrapping paper used
Is the grocer in wrapping bundles
formerly cost cents a pound Now
he is paying cents pound
Wages Remain Stationary.
Such is a schedule produced today
by William Green, the grocer, TO in
dicate the advance in the cost OF llV-
ing all along the line.
A.Despite the increase but few of the
working people IN Topeka have re-
ceived an advance in wages said MIR.
Green I'VE hear complaints every
day of the advance in living expenses
being met on the wages of few years
ago. In the east the unnatural bust
ness growing out of the European war
may make the high prices of little
concern but in the west the high cost
OF living is felt keenly."
The prices on canned goods are
those which will prevail during the
winter. They represent the prices
figured by the retailers on their pur-
chase by contract of the winters stock
AS the wholesalers decrease their stock
of goods, the wholesale prices will adj
vance but the retail prices probably
viii remain stationary during the win
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MARY C. SHORT. The funeral will
be held at 10 o'clock "Wednesday
morning in Grace cathedral. Inter
ment in Mount Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-08

The people of the United States by
refusing to can their fruit this sum
uier with sugar have literally forced
sugar to drop 80 cents in the last
month.
in water said Mr.. Green. THAT re-
suited in the sugar manipulators find
ing that the demand for which they
were prepared not coming within
gunshot OF the supply. And this in
turn. caused the decline in the price
of sugar.ss The same boycott of meat
by hundreds may be the cause for the
stationary price of that skyrocketing
article in the last two years"