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The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
BREAD UP SOON /!
High Cost of Flour VIII Have
Effect on LOayeS.
Lack of Organization Among
Bakers Only Block.

Competition and the lack of organ
ization among Topeka bakers is the
only thing that is holding the price
of bread to the present level. Local
bakers practically are unanimous iii
declaring that there is no profit to be
made on bread with flour at the pres
ent high price and bread at the oh
standard. Bakers here seriously are
considering an increase in price or a
reduction in size of the loaves, but the
latter move is known to be imprac-
ticab1e.
The Ideal bakery has started put
ting ont 15-cent loaf and other bak-
cries may follow it's lead in this.
Louis p He'll of the Ideal bakery
this afternoon stated that his firm is
considering an advance in bread
prices MANY bakeries here havS
stocks of flour on hand. but that is
not to be considered in the matter OF
bread prices" he said. ANY man who
has a stock of flour, or a contract with
local mills can cash in at the mill
any time he wishes" said Mr.. He'll.
so you will see that a man can not
afford to consider advance supplies
in setting prices.
I'VE have been thinking of the
matter sor some time" he said. but
have come to no decision. There is
nothing in making bread at the pres
ent prices. and if flour go higher or
continue long at the present rate ]
suppose the raise will have to come.
"I have talked to several bakers
but none of them seems to have de-
cided what move to make. We have
no organization or agreement of any
kind but most of the Topeka bakers
will make the advance if it become
apparent that such an action be
! la
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
HONEST BURGLAR
LEAVES CASH FOR
BROKEN WINDOW

Chicago. Oct. 26.-An honest
burglar" broke into the garage Of
Frank D. Chase. an architect. last
night and appropriated his car He
broke a small window in making his
entrance. Before leaving he PEN
ciled the following note which he
weighted down with a nickel and five
PENNIES on a chair:
Just to convince you that some
automobile robbers are on the square.
I'm leaving here the cost of the win
dow / broke to get in
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
PREMIER is APPOINTED

Zurich state that DR.. Ernest Won Koer-
Der, finance minister for Austria
Hungary. has been appointed to the
post of premier to fill the vacancy
caused by the assassination last Sat
urday of Premier Count Karl Stuergkh
by DR.. Friedrich Adler, the journalist
This eliminates Prince Conrad Won
e-Schillingsfurst, minister of
the interior, who, it was generally
considered. would win the post.
The Matin declares that the new
Austria Hungarian premier intimate,
that there will be several important
changes in the present cabinet.
1t is said in dispatches to Paris that
the German press is hailing Premier
Won Koerber as a great friend of Ger
many
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
FOUND IN FRISCO
o. T.. Crawford, Who Disap-
peared Recently
Has Been Located on the Pa
cific Coast.

San Francisco. Oct. 26.-Orlin T.
Crawford, st. Louis motion picture
man, is today in the care of friends
following his appearance before the
insanity commission.
He will be cared for until his father.
L. NJ. Crawford. a Topeka, Kan. thea
trical man can take him to st. Louis.
Crawford was sent to the detention
hospital several days ago. He was
found to be demented and had hallu-
cinations.
Roy Crawford, brother of o. T.
Crawford mentioned in the foregoing
dispatch, said this afternoon that he
had received similar word from San
Francisco and that his brother would
be held in safe keeping until he could
be removed to St Louis. L. NJ. Craw-
ford, father of o. T. and Roy. has gone
to ST. Louis to investigate his sons af-
fairs and will determine there when
the son shall be removed from San
Francisco to st. Louis.
Il do not believe my father has de-
cided whether or not he will go to San
Francisco after o. t." said Roy Craw-
ford this afternoon.
o. T. Crawford a former Topekan
and for years a motion picture and
theatrical magnate in st. Louis disap-
peared several months ago after his
business interests had been wrecked
His disappearance was the subject OF
a telegraph dispatch from st. Louis
two weeks ago. L. M. and Roy Craw-
ford, here, declined to discuss the mat
ter at that time Mr.. Crawford did
not appear to attach much importance
to his sons disappearance. 1t was
said he was travelling for film ex-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
AT THE THEATERS
At the Orpheun.

Settling back to the regular Tri-
angle program at the Orpheum the
first bill includes one of the strong
est drawing cards of the big Griffith
organization, Bessie Barriscale AMI
with her. enjoying almost as much
popularity as the actress, plays
Charles Ray in ''Plain Jane one of
the latest produ -tions from the Ince
studios.
This comedy drama is shown to-
day. tomorrow and Saturday. A Key
stone fun maker is scheduled as a
part of the program.
At the Iris.
One of the strongest programs
shown at the Iris, as indicated by past
performances is Que to deliver at the
Seventh street theater this afternoon
and tonight.
William Farnum in The Gilde1
Fool played to capacity houses when
presented some months ago and ow-
ing to many requests tc play the pro-
ductton in return engagement COM
PEELED the Iris management to exert
extra efforts to bring the picture back
The pen and ink comedy with the
katzenjammer kids as principals will
also be shown.
At the Cozy.
A successful three days is the way
the management of the Cozy theater
refers to the cha Hge from pictures to
vaudeville and photoplays. The bill
at this theater changes today with two
headline vaudeville acts. The La Belle
Trio, a musical and singing act. is the
feature. Tom Galloway, the Dixie
Land Minstrel. completes the vaude-
Vile
The third episode of THE Crimson
Stain Mystery is the picture for to-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
Hughes Addresses Large Crowd
at Hartford Today.
Urges Close Cooperation Be-
tween Capital and Labor.

Hartford. Conn. Oct. 26.-Charles
E. Hughes went INTO what he termed
"the home stretch of the campaign =
with the opening speech here today of
his last trip before election day. The
nominee in a theater spoke before an
audience composed partly of workers
in munitions plants near by.
This is no time for complacency,
he said. This is no time for political
talk about prosperity. 1t is time for
thought. When the men now in the
trenches of Europe are withdrawn to
follow the pursuits of peace, the alb
normal stimulus of the war will be
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
LOTS OF GAS AVAILABLE
24O, 900 Feet a Day Can Be Had
by Kansas Company.

Kansas City, Oct. ga supply of
more than 200,00O,000 cubic feet of
natural gas a day is available from the
Usage nation of Oklahoma, for the
Kansas Natural Gas company, was tes-
titled to in the federal court at Kansas
CITY. Kan. today in the gas case. The
testimony was given by r. H. Bart
lett. treasurer of the oklahoma Natur-
al Gas company. He told also of an
other supply of 40,000,ooi0 cubic feet
daily that could be obtained at cost
of seven cents thousand.
Mr. Bartlett's testimony was to the
effect that the cost of gas was advanc-
ing. and that we'll owners were entitled
to larger amounts. He declared the
Kansas company would be forced to
extend its lines into the Usage country
as the available supply near its pres
ent lines soon would be exhausted:
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
Get BACK MONEY
Part of Burroughs Robbery
Proceeds Found i'm Bank.
Confessed HOldup Man on Way
Back to Detroit.

st. Louis, Oct. 26.-Detectives here
today recovered $4,000 of the sS2,-
600 stolen from a paymaster of the
Burroughs Adding Machine company
in Detroit, August 4.
The detectives recovered the money
by opening two safety deposit boxes
at the Mercantile Trust company. The
safety deposit boxes were rented
three days after the robbery by a man
who gave the name of James Lane
The keys to the safety deposit boxes
were received today from Dallas,
where James Walton of ST. Louis was
arrested last Saturday. In his confess
sion Walton said the money was in the
safety deposit vaults.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
LOCAL MENTION

The ladies of the Swedish Bethel
church, Sixth and Harrison. will serve
dinner Friday, this week, in the
church between the hours of IL and 2.
Supper at 6. A bazar will be con-
Quoted all afternoon and evening
Adv
F. A. Koester D. D. s., 71O Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doz- I'runt Drug Co--Adv.
Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
1060.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
never WAS A PRIEST
Affidavit From Father of Slain Anti
Catholic Lecturer at Trial.

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 26.-Attorneys
for John Copeland, on trial for the
murder of William o. Black, anti
Catholic lecturer, at Marshall, Texas,
over a year ago, today introduced an
affidavit from Blacks father stating
that the latter had no knowledge of
his son ever having been ordained as
a Catholic priest. Black, according to
testimony previously introduced, had
claimed to have been priest and later
a Methodist preacher. Blacks father
is John H. Black, of Washington coun-
ty Ohio.
The verdict of a Harrison county
jury acquitting Harry Wynee of
Blacks murder was admitted as evil
dence for the defense. No witnesses
were called in the morning session to-
daV
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
URGE SPIRITUAL UNITY
New Brand of Wilson Americanism
Tapped at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Oct. 26.-President Will
son, speaking at a Cincinnati recep-
ton to him at the chamber of com
merce here today. urged the need for
spiritual unity on the part of the peo
pie of the United States to prepare for
greater work ahead of the nation"
The President and Mrs. Wilson. ac-
companied by large COMMITTEES
walked a block from the hotel to the
chamber of commerce for the official
reception ceremonies. The hall was
packed with people.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
CUT OUT NEBRASKA
Woman's Hughes Special to Make
More Stops in Kansas and Illinois.

Kansas City. Oct. 26.-Nebraska
has been dropped from the itinerary
of the Hughes Alliance special train.
At the request of the western head
quarters of the national committee the
special train will not cover Nebraska
but instead will take in more towns in
Kansas and Illinois.
The women campaigners will open
their Kansas invasion at Topeka Fri
day. Other Kansas cities to be visited
ara Wichita, Leavenworth and Kan
sas City. Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
BEAT CUSTOM RAISE

Laredo. Oct. 26.-With a view to
purchasing supplies that are consid-
cred 1.-The necessities of life and hav-
ing them shipped across the border
before November 1, when a new de
faeto government increase in customs
becomes effective, business men and
householders of northern Mexico have
developed a stream of international
traffic unprecedented in recent years.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
AUSTRIAN PREMIER HAD
BEEN SECRETLY welded

Paris. Oct. 26.-Dispatches from
Zurich state that it has been dis
covered in Vienna that Count Karl
Stuergkh. Austria Hungarian pre-
mier, who was assassinated Satur-
day. was secretly married. The
discovery was made when the dead
premier's wife came forward after
the funeral. She was the daughter
of Vienna merchant by the name
of Fuchs.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
RAISE FOR 100000 MEN
Concede to Demands of Shopmen-
About 100000 a Year.

Palestine, Tex. Oct. 26.-Interna-
tional & Great Northern shopmen in
Texas yesterday were granted a wage
increase by the mana cement amount
ing to about 100000 year This af-
fects perhaps a thousand men on this
line. The increase was asked for by
all shopmen of all lines west of Chi
cago and about 10000 men are in
volved. The raise takes effect Octo-
ber /
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
De FACT0S INACTIVE
800 Carranzistas at Ell Vale Not Chas-
ing Nearby Bandits.

Columbus, N M, Oct ga force
or 800 Carranza troops is reported to
be encamped at Ell Valle, between the
American field headquarters and the
extreme outpost point of the American
line These de facto forces are said
to b. well equipped and well mounted
but are making no apparent effort to
a rehend the Villa bandits operating
in the vicinity of Namiquipa
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
BANKER UNDER ARREST
Allege New Workers. Total Pecula-
tions VIII Reach $4,000.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Henry ].
Dorgelch. for years assistant cashier
of the Coal and Iron National bank,
was arrested today by the federal au-
thorities. charged with having robbed
the bank of $20,S47. According to the
United States district attorney. Dor
gelch's total peculations amount to
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26

withdrawn and the men in this coun-
try now engaged in satisfying the de-
mandS of Europe at war will no long
er have that demand to satisfy.
Il deprecate every effort to arouse
class antagonism in this country" he
said. There is no hope for an Amer
lea. en!bittered by class antagOnism."
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26

New York. Oct Mercantile
paper, 3@31a per cent Sterling 60 day
bills, 411A; commercial. GO day bills,
4.7OH: demand, 4759S; cables, 4.76 ZIG.
Francs, demand: 5.s4h: cables, 5.S312-
demand. II; cables, 12A. Guilders, de-
mand, Al cables, 411h. Lires, demand.
6.55: cables, G54. Rubles, demand. 31A
cables. 311h Bar silver. 67%c: Mexican
dollars, SIS. Government bonds. steady
railroad bonds. irregular. Time loans:
steady: so days, 1854; 80 days and G
months, 3A 6312.
Call money, steady high. 21a.; low, ?;
ruling rate 2A last loan, 21a; closing bid
2; offered at 212.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
FOR SOLDIERS VOTE
Special Session of MINI. Legislature
Called to Devise Means. 1@

St Paul, Oct. 26.-Gov. j. A. A
Rurnouist today called a special ses-
sion of the state legislature for Oc-
tober rs. to consider legislation that
would make it possible for the Min
nesota National Guardsmen, now at
the Mexican border to vote in the
general election, November Z.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26

Chicago, Oct. 26.-BUTTER-Market un-
changed.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
CHEESE-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market higher Minnesota
and Dakota white. $1.50d 80 ;Ohios, 81 .50G
1.6O; Wisconsin and Michigan whites, $15o
G1.6o
POULTRY-Market higher. Fowls, lie;
snrinps 171bc
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
Blaze in Hotel Fatal.

Lees Summit, Mo-, Oct. 26.-Wil-
liam Barton of Independence, Mo-,
was burned to death here today, and
several persons were injured when the
Hotel Summit was DESTROYED by fire
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. CORA WILEY, age 33. died
Wednesday in her home, 400 Lime
street. Arrangements for the funeral
will be made later.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26

TC1osing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers, Broker. Colum-
bian Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26

New York, Oct. 26-SUGAR-Raw, firm
centrifugal, 6.64: molasses. SIT: refined
firm; fine granulated, $7.50Q7.75.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-10-26

New York. Oct 26-COTTON-Spot,
quiet middling upland. 1915. Sales, 2,746.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
RICHTON ITEMS.

Mr.. Gayden, of Brandon, was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. J. NJ.
Dees, the first of thi sweek.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Norris have
returned from pleasant visit to
relatives in Gulfport.
Mr. A. W. ESell was New Augusta
visitor this week.
Mrs. 0. T. Barrett, of Jackson, is
the welcome guest of her daughter,
Mrs. w. R. Graves.
Mr.. Mize, of Bogue Chitto, has re-
turned home, after spending some
time with his daughter Mrs. r. H.
Graves. sspeE
Messrs. Dan W. Nichols and Ben
w. Stevens returned this week from
st. Louis. where they have been for
the past several days buying goods.
After a delightful visit with her
sister. Mrs. C. A. Remaklus. Miss Ruth
Curtis has returned to her home in
Hattiesburg.
AIR. j. T. Reynolds, Of Clyde, spent
Sunday with his family here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
Nautilus Club Meets.

The Nautilus Club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. NJ. l.. Thompson,
Jr.. at her home on Third avenue.
The living room and dining rooms
we're decorated with red carnations
and punch was served by Miss Mamie
Thompson.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. H. S. Hagerty. Mat
ters of business were disposed of and
letter of thanks was read by the
secretary, Mrs. R. j. Stay, from the
Pine Grove School, for a set of dishes
given them by the club for use in the
domestic science department.
Mrs. F. c. Hathorne had charge Of
the program, assisted by Mrs. A. v.
Hays. Interesting papers were read on
the first. second and third chapters
OF Hamilton Wright Mabies' "Ameri-
can Ideals" and another paper on
chapter four on Mornings With Mas
ters OF Art" by Mrs. c. M. Sigler. Roll
call was answered with current
events. Mrs II. S. Hagerty
and Mrs. w. B. Follansbee, Jr., were
elected delegates to the second dis
trtct meeting of the NJ. F. W. G. in
Laurel.
The hostess served a delicious plate
luncheon, followed by stuffed dates
and candy
Miss Mamie Thompson twas the
only guest and the members sharing
the pleasures of the afternoon were
Mesdames P. c. Edminston, Robert
Field, w. B. Follansbee, Jr., II.
Hagerty, J. T. Haney, F. c. Hathorne
\. Y. Hays, H. T. Mounger, ]. 0. Rea
c. NJ. Sigler, R. J. Stay, ] D. Stock
ton, Howard Gillian and Harvey
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02

which indicates that transportation ia
cilities rather than demand are likely
to set the limit to shipments of yell
low pine.
The export situation presents few
features of change, practically the on
ly item reported in this line being
further purchases for account of the
Belgian government. The large order
for fl million feet heretofore reported
is now said TO be ready for closing,
and awaiting only advices as TO when
vessels will be provided and deliver
les will be required, but no develop
ments are reported on other rumOred
transactions In the mean time the
sole question in making export sales
Of yellow pine is that of tonnage, and
every vessel available is eagerly TAX
en- up at constantly advancing rates.
AS an indication of the strength OF
the demand abroad. it is reported that
Il TctPuL idlS Ndl W as oOlO tAAo"'
at very large advance over the price
paid for it. and with adequate trans
portation facilities there is practically
no limit to the amount of yellow pine
lumber that could be sold for export.
Shipments to Cuba formed the DOM
inant feature of the exports so far
this month, its nearnesS making lt
more accessible Much interest u
aroused in the reported regulation by
the British government of all iTnRoxf
including lumber, but in view cf the
peculiar conditions surrounding vel
low pine, and the great need of it, the
general impression is that it viii be
viewed with favor rather than other
wise, and that the order may in fact
relieve instead OF aggravate the diff
iculties of the transportation situa-
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
At Terdun
(From the New York Times.)

The Germans cannot afford con
test in attrition with the French. In
that the arithmetic of time and men
and matter is against them. Their
hope lies in the offensive, which they
have again assumed. Unless the
terms have greatly changed, they are
swapping men at odds of five to three.
The Germans give the odds in men
and force the combat That is dar-
ing. 1t may be desperation.
For three weeks in five or more
places on a front of more than $50
miles, from the North Sea to the
Swiss frontier, they had been feinting,
or pretending, with an intensity that
gave each separate thrust look of
latent enterprise; and then abruptly
to the north of Verdun, on a continu-
Gus battle line of twenty-five miles,
they developed an operation of appar-
emily the first magnitude. Why here?
why now? and why at all? are the
questions to be answered.
Verdun is, or ought to be, the hard
est point at which to smash the
French line 1t is the first and strong
est of line of fortified places (Ver-
dun-T ul-Epinal-Belfort) facing the
German frontier. Against the German
inundation eighteen months ago Yer
dun held like the head of a mighty
breakwater and tore great gashes in
the Teutonic wave. The irreducible
resistance of the French at last was
on a line from Verdun to Paris, sag
ging dangerously to the south, but
holding; and what saved it at the
eastern end was Verdun 1t is no
longer a fortress in the oTd-fashioned
sense that is, gun-furnished steel
and concrete chamber on a hill top, a
target for 42-centimeter shells. In
stead, it might be called an intensive
ly fortified area, lying on the great
highway from Metz to Paris. The
French have thought it impregnable
Now, at this of all places, the Ger
mans launch the weight Of their new
offensive. Why? Perhaps for one
reason already indicated, that Verdun
helped so much to save Paris eigh.
teen months ago, and is kind of
pivotal point on which the whole
western front ever since has turned
The line of battle around it has hard
ly changed since November, 1914,
both sides adding to their strength
by all the arts of warcraft. One OF
the most interesting facts about this
assault is that it had Deen long ex
pected, even regarded as inevitable
The time alone was uncertain. For
months past the French have observed
the Germans constructing railways
on a concave plan behind their lines
in order to move troops more swift
ly from place to place when the great
attack began. The French were not
behindhand. I'm the region to the
north of Verdun," said the French
war office the first day, 'the German
attack, as was foreseen, developed
into a very important action, fol-
which powerful preparations were
made" A Paris correspondent wrote
THE Germans have been making
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-02
Sans Souci Club.

A pleasant meeting of the Sans
Souci Club was held Wednesday after
noon with Miss Ella Braswell at the
home of her sister, Mrs. H. A. Powell
on West Pine street. Vases of pink
carnations adorned the rooms and the
afternoon was spent in needlework.
Several victrola selections were en-
ioyed after which the hostess assist.
ed by her sister, Mrs. Powell served
a salad course.
Miss Marie Hill and Miss Hazei
Grover were guests and the club men,
bers present were Misses Gertrude
Polk, Nell Rowan, Edith Naylor, Fran
els Ferguson, Lora Haney and the
hostess, Miss Braswell.
Turner.