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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
MUTE MEET HERE
State Convention VIII Convene
Monday Morning.
Welcome Addresses Turned
Into Finger Movements.

Addresses of welcome by Governor
Capper and Mayor House at 1 o'clock
Monday morning at the National hotel
will open the fourth triennial conven-
ton of the Kansas Association of the
Deaf in Topeka, August 81, % and 90.
S. T. Walker. of Merriam, will act as
official interpreter and as the mayor
and governor talk he will interpret
their remarks in the sign language to
the 200 deaf expected to be present
at the convention. Mrs T. C. Simpson,
of Springfield, Colo, will respond to
the addresses of welcome.
A program including moving pic
lures for the deaf, a picnic with ath-
letic events as features and prizes
given by local merchants, a reception,
an automobile ride and other enter
tainment has been arranged. The
work of arranging the program has
fallen largely on the shoulders of Miss
Myrtle E. Murphy, 917 Quincy street.
Miss Murphy is deaf. By hard
work she has learned to speak and her
those of anyone. From the day she
learned that she was afflicted with
deafness, Miss Murphy has fought
valiantly to overcome her lack of hear
ing by reading lips. She can under
stand a conversation of an ordinary
person almost as easily as one gifted
with speech and hearing.
Presidents Address.
In addition. Miss Murphy has en-
deavored to overcome the resentment
and suspicion which she believes
many of the deaf have toward hearing
people. 1t makes the deaf unneces-
sarily unhappy and is useless to feel
that they are creating merriment on
the part of hearing people, Miss Muir
ply believes. For that reason she
has mixed constantly with hearin 6
people and is doing her utmost to get
others afflicted to do likewise.
The presidents address and other
routine business will consume most of
Monday morning and afternoon. In
the evening a reception will be held at
the National hotel Those on the re-
ception committee will be Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Funk, Mr. and Mrs. JOS
eph Penney, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beck
er, Mrs. Omar Harshmank, Miss
Myers and Miss Murphy.
Business will consume the Tuesday
morning meeting, to be held at Me-
mortal hall. In the afternoon an auto
ride over thy city will be enjoyed
Moving pictures in sign language
will be thrown on the Orpk"um screen
at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday morning
The subjects of the pictures will be:
'Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, -
| 1.-The Universal Brotherhood of Man, -
THE Death of Minnennha" and
@'Sign and Signs" The public is in
vited to view the pictures. Ten cents
will be the admission, the proceeds to
go to the association.
Wednesday afternoon the conven-
ton visitors will enjoy their pictures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
WORLD SICK OF WAR
That's Why Ultimate Success VIII
Crown Pope's Efforts, Says Prelate.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug 25.-That
Pope Benedict's note to the warning
powers will result in peace and that
the reply of the governments to the
papal proposal will be the antithesis
of the antagonistic views of the press
is the firm belief of Archbishop John
Bonzano, apostolic delegate and the
pontiff's personal representative in
America. Bonzano is attending the
convention of the American Fedora
ton of Catholic societies here.
1.-THE Holy Father has besought the
nations to cease warning" Bonzano
said, II believe his appeal will bear
fruit. l believe it largely because of
the antagonistic comments upon the
note which have been published in all
the countries at war. the governments
have not spoken yet"
Has Been Near to War.
Archbishop Bonzano continued His
eyes glowed The merest culver
swept his lips.
some such plan for peace must be
adopted" he said 1T is a question
only of whether it will be soon or late.
The peoples of the world are sick of
war. 1 have been near it and l know
Do all the rulers demand more war
unto victory? Which of them would
say the word to start the war today
if the armies had quit fighting yes
te-day? Which shall say that the war
shall continue when the inarticulate
cry of the world protests" he asked.
TT may possibly be near! The
holy father does not know. We do
not know, but this 1 can say: He has
strong hopes for an early peace and
the vatican is assured that his peace
note will receive the respectful and
thoughtful consideration of all the
governments at war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
SAMMIES GO OVER TOP
Realistic Sham Battle Staged in
France-MediIl Mccormick There.

American Field Headquarters in
France, Aug. 25.-In the ordinary
course of events. if things yesterday
had not been just make believe, >
American troops today would be re
polling counter-attacks" and con
solidating positions"
In yesterdays sham battle, they did
terrific execution against a theoretical
enemy, going thru their battle PAGES
with vim and dash that aroused en-
thusiasm of the officers.
Congressman Medill Mccormick,
who went over" with the troops, had
an exciting time of it, He narrowly
escaped injury. not getting FAR enough
away from an exploding grenade. Aft
er it was all over Mccormick dis
tributed 10000 packages of gum to
the fighters.
Increase of all American companies
to fighting strength of $50 men, and
of regiments to 3,903, in accordance
with the French army system, will
necessitate great changes of organi-
zation, il was said today. The change
is in progress now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
WAR BRIDE RUSH
CAUSES STRIKE BY
JEWELRY WORKERS

Chicago, Aug. 25.--Demands by
bridegrooms for hurry up orders of
wedding rings were declared by manu-
featuring jewellers here to be the
cause of a strike which is in progress
today among 500 jewelry workers.
Forty-three concerns are affected, ac-
cording to j. Milhenning of the manu-
facturers' organization, who asserts
that the men have refused to work
overtime at any price.
The strikers are said to demand
higher wages and better working con-
ditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
CLARK GRIFFITH DAY
Baseball Men Honor Manager Who
Is Behind Soldier Fund

Chicago, Aug. 25.-BasebaH was
made secondary to a military pageant
at the American league park today
whan Chicago met Washington. The
day had been dedicated to Clark Grit
fifth. the Washington manager, who
for he past few weeks has been active
in raising a bat and ball fund for
United States soldiers in France.
The program of events called for
the presence at the park of 1000 sol
diers and sailors whose drills and ex-
hibitions with several bands gave a
military atmosphere to the scene.
The voluntary collection taken up
among the spectators will be added to
the Griffith fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
THE HOUSEHOLD
Know the Cost.
Edited by Anne Rittenhou.e.

We will all be glad when we do not
have to keep harping on the subject
of food costs Perhaps had we as a
nation of housewives harped on them
sooner we would not have to harp on
them so persistently now.
One thing we ought to do-whether
we spend must or little-and that is to
know how much we spend Can you
for. instance. tell with any degree of
accuracy how much the bread you
bake at home costs a loaf? Have you
any idea how much it costs in ingred-
tents to make one of yoHr favorite
cakes?
The other day l was very much
surprised to learn that vanilla costs
about six cents a tablespoonful That
is two cents for every Ieaspoonful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
Beloved Willard S.
AkerS, of Virgie, XIV.

One of Pike County's Foremost Citizens;
Nun Of God. and Minister of the
Baptist Church at Nirgie. Speaks and
Testifies TO the Great Virtue of White
Eagles New Senna-r Tone snd RattIesnake
Oil.
MIR. Akers says he was In Whitesburg
KY. ana heard of the New SIENNA Tone
and the Rattlesnake on. and was suffering
great pain in his face and breast, with
rheumatism and neuralgia.
u secured the medicine Mt a drug store
and used il according to directions. and it
wasn't but a short time until relief came,
and / haven't been bothered since. / Ger
tainly take great delight in recommending
DR. White Eagles New Senna-T and
Rattlesnake oil to my neighbors and
friends"
that have been given in by hundreds of
Big Sandy Valley people, where White
Eagle has advertised his remedies. He
has 1t on sale now at the a. e. Kiingaman
y Co, 100 +. 9th St. klingaman Hoover.
1901 Kansas ave. Topeka.
New Senna-TOne 81 bottle Ratt'esnake
OIL soc. all sold on a positive guarantee or
money refunded. Add sc for postage on
mail orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
ROOT TO TOPEKA?
Russian Mission Head May Come to
Kansas in October.

Elihu Root, who headed the United
States mission to Russia, may come
to Kansas in October to address the
national convention of secretarys of
state. Announcement today by ]. T.
Botkin, secretary of state for Kansas,
was to the effect that Root would
speak before the national convention
which meets in Topeka, October
%, %, "a.
Practically every secretary of state
in the country is expected to come to
Topeka for the national gathering.
Topeka's central location makes the
convention city accessablef rom every
state. A number of prominent speak
ers will come TO Topeka for the con-
vention and an excellent program is
being arranged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
The demand for the straight line from
shoulder to knee has brought about
a velvet coat for dinner gowns.


New York, Aug. 22.-It seems
strange to speak of velvet when the
hot weather is just beginning, but if
one keeps up with the fashions, one
disregards the calendar and the eli
mate.
A woman who went to buy a new
straw hat on the first of June, was
shown a most attractive affair in felt
and embroidery which she was told
had just arrived for the autumn. She
involuntarily felt that she was being
shown last years style when she in
sisted upon getting a straw hat, and
the saleswoman regarded her as a per-
son who was not abreast of the times.
The Introduction of Velvet.
1t IS a silly fashion, this idea of in
Producing felt and velvet hats on the
first day of June, especially during a
year when there has been no spring
weather of which to bras.
The air is filled today with the
fashions of October. One hears Moth
ing but speculations concerning the
August exhibitions of clothes in
France and the designers in the dress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
LOCAL MENTION

In order to compel Thomas Rouse.
a negro, ST. Center street. to marry
the woman with whom it is alleged
he has been living for several years,
a warrant was issued from the court
of Topeka today charging him with
conducting a house of concubinage.
This weeks run at the Coy will
close tonight with Dorothy Dalton in
THE Flame of the Yukon a tale of
northern dane halls and of fightin--
men and pretty women.
Col. Neil Rain is sending out no
tees today to the exemption boards
over the state to the effect that the
boards must certify to the department
by Wednesday the names of the first
80 per cent of the men to be sent to
the concentration camps.
After giving one son to the army,
Mrs Clara Smith. born in Germany,
and now living on a farm several
miles south of Topeka. is unwilling
to part with her second SON. He has
made repeated efforts to enlist in the
navy but as yet has failed, simply be-
cause he can not prove when he was
born.
Slightly less than 81 per cent of the
cases presented to the appeal board
have won exemptions during the last
two weeks The record for the two
weeks. ending today, show practically
seven of every ten men presenting
their appeals to the district board
have been denied exemptions and
have been ordered to report for army
service. At the end of today's ses-
sion, 37S appeals had been decided
and SO men had Won exemptions.
Only a third of the men registered
under the CONSUMPTION act will enter
army service, under the record now
being made in Kansas. In short, thi:
state would probably furnish ahou'
SO. 1000 soldiers from the $4,000 NOR
egistered June B.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
NEW ORDERS CREATED
EngIand's King Confcrs Honor On .
Californian.

London, Aug. 25.-The first list OF
those on whom the king has conferred
the newly created orders of Com
Danions of Honor and "Order of the
British Empire" was issued last night
The list of new Companions of Hon
or" which is comparatively short. IL
headed by Lieut.. Gen. Jan Christian
SHUTS, and includes K. b. Quinan, OF
California, who is mentioned for "spe-
ciaI work in connection with the ex-
plosive supply of the ministry of mu-
pifinnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
EUREkAN MAY DIE
Seriously Injured in Motor Ac.
cident; Two Others Hurt.
Car Goes Over Embankment:
Suspended in Two Trees.

Kansas City, Aug. 25.-J. H. Deals
of Eureka, Kan. probably will die
and A. B. Miller. lawyer, and r. E.
Ross, also of Eureka. were injured as
the result of motor car accident to-
day. The car, which was driven by
Ross, went beyond control and skidded
over an embankment. After falling
fifteen feet the car caught between
two trees and was suspended. Beals
was crushed under the car while Mil
Ter and Ross were thrown down the
embankment. The injuries of the lat
ter two men are not dangerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
BIG LOAN DEMAND
Federal Land Bank to Issue Million in
Bonds at St. Louis.

ST Louis Mo, Aug. 25.-Directors
of the federal land bank of st. Louis
today authorized the issue of $1,000
600 worth of 4 Y per cent bonds. The
first $250,00O of the bonds will be
ready for investors in a few days.
They are being offered at 101 Is.
The demand for loans is so great,
it was stated, that the entire $1,000
600 bond issue will be sold within six
ty days.
Farmers of Illinois, Missouri and
Arkansas have filed application for
loans aggregating $3.50, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
END WHEAT DEALING
Sept. Options on for Duration of
War-Markct Quits at S2-111 II.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Wheat futures
passed from the Board of Trade prob
ably for the period of the war, when
the closing gong sounded today.
Months ago the placing of restrictions
began and for long time there had
been scarcely any trading. Notice of
the fact was given a week ago on
Instructions from Mr.. Hoover Sep
TENDER was the only option traded in
and the man at the quotation board
chalked it's epitaph at $2.11h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
FAIR WEEK IS AHEAD
Official Forecast Also Promises Mod.
crate Temperatures for Kansas.

Generally fair weather and moder-
ate temperatures are promised for
next week by the official forecast of
the United States weather bureau
made this afternoon.
The weather next week, according to
the local weather station will be of the
same brand that we have been having
for the last three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
ESTIMATE WAR is IS TO |
GAMBLE With. GRIM REAPER

Washington. Aug. 25.-Marine
corps officials here who have COM
piled statistics covering the Allied
losses in the war estimate that only
one man in fifteen is killed, and
one out of five hundred loses a leg.
Recent reports from French and
British hospitals show that about
95 per cent recover from wounds,
while 80 per cent are able to re-
turn to the firing line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
UNIVERSITY PROF. ENLISTS
WIFE IS RENDERED HIS JOB

Reno. Aug. 25.-Prof. James "A.
Nyswander, mathematics instrurtC.
at the University of Nevada, has
been drafted into the national
army. He did not claim exemption
When the university regents al
a meeting today learned mis- decis-
ion thru his rendered resignationi
they Immediately nominated Mrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-25
No Butter atE41 Gents Bio.

Elgin, Aug. 25.-Forty-cne cents
was bid for 100 tubs of butter on the
Elgin board of trade today There
were no sales This is an increase of
one cent over last weeks price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
Statewide Meeting Is Called by
Governor Capper.
Discuss Methods of Reducing
the Cost of Living.
BURDEN OF WAR ON NATION
p. w. GObel Speaks on Mean
ing of HOstilities Here.
KanSanS Must Share 500 Mill
lion Dollar Debt.

Kansas must not only increase her
food production to meet immediate
and growing demands, but she must
prepare to pay her share of the Euro
pean war burden now extended to
every commodity. according to p. w.
Gobel, of Kansas City, president of
the American Bankers association. In
a speech before Governor Capper's
food conference today, Gobel declared
that the war burden was now on the
shoulders of every citizen. Opening
of hostilities means that within four
months the nation must meet n 500
million dollar bond issue-an increase
of fifty per cent in the national debt.
The Kansas City banker was one
of the principal speakers before the
conference called by Governor Cap
per to discuss the cost of foOdStuffS
and to consider methods for increasing
production. Governor Capper made
the opening speech. More than 100
men and women attended the meet
ing, number of persons in the audi
ence being prominent stockmen and
crop producers.
Hundreds of letters We're sent an
nouncing the governors food confer
ence. The letters met a hearty re-
Spouse among the college and the
front porch farmers. Among the men
was scarce a general tendency to stop
spring blowing and come to town for
the meeting. Nor did the farmer or
CARNATIONS send resolutions to Topeka
favorirg a material reduction in the
prices which they receive for products.
Many on Program.
DR.. Henry J. Waters, president of
the state agricultural college; Prof
Ross M. Sherwood of the agricultural
college department of poultry hus-
bandry, j. c. Mohler, secretary of the
state board of agriculture; Prof. w A
Mckeever, of the state university, and
other prominent Kansas farmers were
accorded place on the program with
Governor Capper. DR.. Waters presid-
ed at the morning session.
For the afternoon w. J. Burtis, a
former member of the legislature and
an honest to goodness farmer from
Wilson county, was selected to pre-
side. Dan D. Easement husband of
a widely known Manhattan club wo-
man, was another active farmer
placed on the program.
Two Many Middle Men.
THE high cost of food stuffs has
increased thru the multiplication of
the number of middle men," GobeI
toiu the conference. Men who for
gone to munition factories and other
industries and our crop production has
not kept pace with the increase in de-
mands.
II have advocated a policy which I
believe will afford relief The men
who loan money on warehouse re-
celpts should make a universal time
limit or SIX months. without extension
or renewal We need an orderly mar
Ket. We are faced by cheap money.
Ihat Is a good thing for permanent
investment. But for temporary use
1t promotes speculation and is more
orten curse than a blessing.
are paying an enormous price
for the war in Europe and we viii
continue to pay it for two generations.
everything that goes to permanent
investment costs 40 to so per cent
more than before the war. Every
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
IN SEA OF MUD
British Troops Press TeutOn
Enemy Toward Bapaume.
Terrific Fire of Guns Proving
Costly to Germans.

London, March 15.-British troops
are making their advance to the very
gates of Bapaume in the face of a
binding downpour of rain and sea
of mud. Today military experts es-
timated they must be fighting before
the last line German defenses of the
city Field Marshal Haig's report last
night placed them within few hun
bred yards of these positions. after a
further advance on front of approx
imately one and a half miles imme-
diately west of the city.
Dispatches from the front insist ed
the German remnant was stiffening
and that for the most part what was
started as a pursuit by the British has
now developed into British offensive,
the enemy only leaving his positions
under the terrific score of British
guns instead of voluntarily evacuat-
ing, as has been the rule recently.
Petrograd, March 15.-The Turks
are in retreat on the Caucasian front.
pursued by the Russians, the war
office announces. Kermanshah has
been Captured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15
GOV. URGES STATE
PAY INNOCENT MAN
IN PRISON FOR YEARS

Biloxi, Miss. March 15.-Recom-
mendations that the state pay a sub
stantial sum of money to Will Purvis
of Lamar county. ''in partial payment
for time spent in the penitentiary and
jail will be made at the next session
of the legislature by Governor Bilbo,
according to an announcement by that
official here today. Purvis about
IS years ago, was convicted of murder
but escaped death by hanging when
the moose slipped. Several years later
he was pardoned. A death bed con-
fession recently at Colombia by JOS
eph Beard cleared Purvis of the crime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-15

New York. March 15.-Settlement
of the question of whether a nation
wide strike of railroad employees will
be called on Saturday will not be
reached until late today at the earliest
The four chiefs of the railroad
brotherhoods during an hour joint
conference at noon today presented
to the national conference committee
of the railroad managers their ulti-
matum calling for the immediate
granting of the eight-hour day and
pro rata pay for overtime, with a
strike as an alternative. The mana
gers after listening to the arguments
of the brotherhoods' executives, re-
queSted time to consider the situation
in separate session, and the joint meet
ing was accordingly adjourned until 4
o'clock this afternoon, when the mama
gers promised to give their answer.
w. G. Lee, spokesman for the
brotherhoods, said that in the mean
time no statement of what had occur
red at the conference would be made
by either side. 1t was learned how
ever, that the adjournment was taken
to give time for the managers to con-
slider in separate session the ultimatum
presented by the chiefs threatening Il
strike unless their demands We're COM
piled with. The managers were to
give their answer at 4 o'clock.
Had No Counter Proposition.
The managers. after having their
luncheon brought in to them began
consideration of their answer. No
counter proposition, it was learned was
made by them to that of the brother
hoods. They simply listened to the
employees. spokesman with little COM
ment, it was said. An impression was
gained. however, that both sides were
in conciliatory mood. 1t was believed
bv some that the managers during
their interim conference, would for
mulate a counter proposition.
The same authority said that the
managers probably would accept the
proposition.
Railroad Attitude COnciliatory.
New York, March 15.-The first
managers arriving at the e1ght-hour
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