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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
GOODS ON GROCER
Doubles Profit on Canned Goods
Investigation Proves.
Trade Commission Gets Figures
To FOrestall Speculation.

Washington, June 26.-Current re-
tail prices on canned vegetables arei
nearly twice the prices paid Gamers
by wholesalers for this seasons out
put the federal trade commission re-
ported today in connection with It's
investigation into food prices.
The inquiry into canned goods, the
commission explained, is to "forestall
speculative prices" Wholesalers are
paying about IN cents a can for corn
and about 9 u cents for tomatoes and
peas, f. o. b. factory. The same cans
are sold retail at an average OF II
cents for corn, 10 cents for peas and
20 cents for tomatoes.
"A large part of the canned goods
now being sold at the prices is last
years pack" says a commission state
ment, land was sold to the Gamers at
considerably lower prices than now
prevail
Figures From 1000 Canneries.
The statement does not attempt to
analyze the difference in prices but
says
Next autumn and winter If COM
! plants are made in any locality that
any unreasonable prices are being
charged for the canned peas, corn,
tomatoes, salmon or similar products
which are now being packed, the COM
mission will be in position to expose
( promptly any extortions."
Reports have been received from
! about 1000 canning factories in re-
sponse to the commissions Inquiries.
: The commission will investigate guam
Z titles purchased by various dealers in
an effort to prevent speculative hold
/ i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
ENJOYS of Grateful Little Ma
ton to Thank All Kansas.
Big Reception Being Planned
by the State Now.
FIGHT is ON IN KANSAS CITY
Effort Being Made To Have the
State Eliminated.
kanSanS in Washington, How
ever, Push Their Claims.

kansas. which opened her heart to
Belgium and sent a trainload of flour
and foodstuffs to the suffering nation
IN the early days of the war, will give
the Belgium mission a reception as
warm and genuine and cordial as her
f1od offers when the mission comes
TO Topeka to personally thank tho
state. 1t is probable that Kansas CIly
ard number of other big towns Will
be passed up in the missions effort
to visit Kansas.
Details of the itinerary of Baron
Ludovic Moncheur and his associates
will be worked out in Washington late
today They have planned rather
extensive western trip and Topeka
Will be one of the principal stopping
points nthe schedule, it is asserted
In Washington last week the United
States senate extended the Belgium
mission the unusual honor of privi-
leges of the floor. 1t was perhaps the
most enthusiastic demonstration and
reception given any of the several
foreign missions which have visited
the United States since this country
| joined hands with the allies against
IHohenzollern rule.
| Plan Big Reception.
| States and city departments will
unite in according the Belgian mis-
SIGN royal reception to Kansas. In
the speech in Topeka Baron Moncheur
will personally express the sincere ami
earnest thanks of the Belgian nation
for the Kansas response to the little
nations demands and appeals for
help. Baron Moncheur speaks excel
lent English. He tells the story OF
Belgium as one who has suffered with
his country.
Coming into the middle west, Baron
Mcncheur and his party will briig
the message: Thanks of a grateful
people for what has been done, and
|
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
These Near san Antonio Make Six
Announced for Texas.

San Antonio, June 26.-Three new
AVIATION camps are to be established
near San Antonio in addition to the
ones ordered established at Fort
Worth, Dallas and Wichita Falls. ac-
cording to information received at
headquarters of the southern depart
ment this afternoon. Each camp will
accommodate four training squadrons
and are to he on tracts to be leased
south. southeast or southwest of San
Antonio"
They will have a strength of about
one thousand officers and enlisted
men with 144 airplanes. The camps
ut Fort Worth, Dallas and Wichita
Falls are to have a strength of about
500 officers and enlisted men and 70
machines each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
Now Begin Collection of Sums
Pledged Turnout U. S.
Some Cities UnrepOrted, Fund
Stands at S1O4,OOO,0O0.
n. Y. CITY GIVES SCI, 1853, 1893
Campaign Managers Amazed at
Wholesale Generosity.
Fifteen Hundred Red Cross So
cieties Back Patriotic Drive.

Washington, June 26.-At o'clock
this afternoon the total amount re-
ported was 100000.
The showing of the West is espec-
tally creditable, being a million ahead
of New England.
The Plains, a tiny Virginia hamlet,
raised fifteen times it's quota of S15,-
600 According to Chairman Lunk,
of the southern district ninety per
cent Of the division has gone beyond
its goal
The Red Cross war council predict
ed total of S11O,OOO,OOO by night.
Red Cross officials have decided to
grant the request of many cities to be
allowed to continue the campaign. The
huge outpouring of subscriptions has
swamped headquarters here and 1t
may be several days before the exact
total of Red Cross week subscriptions
are received and counted. The noon
total of $1O4,OO0,OOO did not include
New York City's latest subscriptions.
last nights total for that city having
been used.
Roll of Honor.
Honor cities with more than allot-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
KAN. CONSTABLE SHOT
Bullets the Reply When He Stops
Auto Seeking Wet Goods.

Columbus, Kan, June 26.-S. D.
Farmer of Baxter, a constable, was
wounded in the chin and ankle in a
battle between two men in a motor
car, suspected of transporting liquor,
and Farmer and other officers early
today.
The officers had gone to the Bax-
ter-Chetopa road to watch for liquor
laden motor cars, going west from
Joplin. When a suspected car came
up, the officers demanded ii be
stopped. Revolver shots were the
answer.
Farmers wounds were not serious
and his fellow officers followed the
car to Chetopa. They found the car
there, but the men had disa ppeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
All But 81 of Rockford Slackers Ad-
init Charge-29 From BeIvidere.

F'reeport, Ill, June 26.-One hun
bred and three out of 134 indicted
Rockford slackers today pleaded
guilty to failure to register under the
selective draft Judge Lands an
nounced he will dispose of cases later
Twenty nine others now in Jail at
Belvidere will be arraigned sometime
today and expect them also to plead
guilty.
OF the 1913, thirteen had registrati ton
cards, having registered on June 7
the day following their arrest Lands
said that before passing sentence on
the men he would listen to any ex-
cuses they had to offer for failure to
register.
j. E. Johnson, a Stacker when ar
raigned said he did not register be-
cause he didn't want to go to war
and kill somebody
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
He STOLE 100000
Jesse Williamson Pleads Guilty to
Philadelphia Charge.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 26.-Jesse
Williamson II, well known socially
and prominent as oarsman and all
around athlete, today pleaded guilty
to stealing upwards of 100000 in Sc
curities from clients of the Pennsyl-
vania Company for Insurance on Lives
and Granting Annuities.
Williamson was secretary of the
company
Thirty-one bill of indictment were
found against Williamson and he ad-
mitted all were true as charged. His
counsel asked for leniency. Judge
Carr deferred sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
Grand total for the campaign $sO. So

Grand total for the campai gn $50, 666.14
The above total will probably soar
another $4,000 tonight when the final
pledges are received at the Chamber
of Commerce. This mornings mail
brought another flood of subscrip-
tons to che executive committee. In
addition, the Red Cross Sunday re-
ports have not been completed and
then a few individual pledges are still
coming to the workers. The total
oversubscription of the local cam
paign will probably mount to $92,0
before the reports are completed.
The closing program of the 100
workers was the most enthusiastic and
enthusing function of the weeks
meetings. Every worker was tired
hot, but happy. The goal had been
passed and the campaign had been a
success, with nothing but happiness
and thankfulness recorded among the
experiences of the weeks work
The workers met with such success
that they voted to hold their organ
ization together for future needs of
the Red Cross. They will have a
permanent organization of Red Cross
workers in Topeka. Charles Sessions
made the motion which was unani-
mously adopted by the body. 1t will
become permanent auxiliary to the
Red Cross society.
A parting shot was taken at the
kaiser and his forces by Rev. Edmund
Kulp in the final rally of the 100
! workers.
Peace With Free Germany.
I'VE Americans will never conclude
peace as long as a Hohenzollern sits
upon the throne of Germany We will
treat with the German people, tomor-
row, but with the kaiser never, not
this side of judgment day." he de-
clared.
Then his talk branched to the sins
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
TRIED TO BLOW FORT?
Beer Case Filled With Dynamite
Found at Fort Smelling.

Fort Smelling, Mimi, June 20
Sentries at Fort Smelling found sixty
sticks of dynamite hidden in a beer
case on the reservation. They saw a
mysterious person running along the
brush some distance away He
escaped Investigation revealed the
cask of dynamite, enough to shatter
the entire camp. The alleged dyna-
inter wore shabby tsaki and is be-
Iieved to have made his way into the
reservation disguised as a soldier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26

Houston, Tex. June 26.-Barney
Mcdonald. %, his bride, Beatrice Nc
Donald, II, and the groom's sister,
Marie, 16, were drowned at Lynchburg
on the Houston ship channel this aft
ernoon when the auto in which they
were riding ran off the ferry into the
water, thirty-five feet deep. Two 9TH
ers were in the car but escaped. They
were returning from Galveston where
they had been on a bridal trip. The
bodies have not been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
IN A HURRY TO KNOW
Liberal Leader Advised to Sit Tight
and Uncle Sam Will Tell Him

London, June 26.-Asked by Joseph
King liberal leader of North Somerset
in the house of commons today
whether the American soldiers now
on the western front are under the
supreme command of the French
genera1issimo or General Haig. or the
American general Henry William
Forster, financial secretary of war.
replied:
less will make suitable announcement
as to the disposal Of their forces when
they consider it oppor.<zne to do so.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
Rio Grande Appeals Case.

New York, June 26.-The Denver &
Rio Grande railway today filed an ap-
peal in United States district court
here from judgment of S3S,27O,OOc
which il was ordered to pay the
Equitable Trust company as balance
due on the S50.OOO.OOO bond issue of
the old Western Pacific, which the
Equitable claimed the Denver & Rio
srande assumed when it absorbed
MAJ railroad.
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tContinued gu Page TWO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
Prohibition Amendments Block
Measure in Senate.
Members Want Anti-LiquOI
Measure on Own Merits.
SITUATION is Unprecedented
Letters and kilograms Flood
Both Congress Factions.
Reed Again Threatens Filibus-
ter; Is Against Measure.

Washington, Jur 26.-Absolute
prohibition of the nufacture of
distilled spirits durIl9 the war and
placing in the presidents hands the
question of permitting the making of
beer and wine was agreed upon by
senate agriculture subcommittee late
today in framing a substitute for the
prohibition feature of the house food
control bill
The senate agricultural sub-commit-
tee today voted to broaden the house
food control bill to include regulation
of coal, steel, oil, petroleum products,
farm implements and other neces-
saries.
The committee amended the bill to
exclude from control of the food adj
ministrator food consumption-wha
the people shall serve on their table.
1t was further agreed to release the
farmer from all regulations under the
bill covering power to requisition
products.
Senator Gore commended the bill
should be limited only to distribution
and not to production. A special sub
committee including Gore, Kenyon
ana Chamberlain was named to con-
slider this.
The dry amendment was not acted
on during the morning.
(BY ROBERT j. BENDER)
Washington, June 26.-The prohi-
bition fight, pending in the senate to-
day, endangered the whole legisla-
tive program.
The Lever food control bill is
blocked by the tremendous confusion
resulting from injection of the sweep
ing dry amendments by the house.
Threats and counter-threatS from
opposing factions have brought about
situation, perhaps unprecedented in
the upper branch. AS a result, reac-
ton today set in force against the
drastic dry measure as an adjunct to
the food bill. .e
2 Let prohibition go thru on its own
merits and not under the food con-
troll measure" urged one dry MEM
Der today.
! Letters and kilograms poured in
/ from all sections and from all
factions, the radical prohibitionists
: hailing the situation as propitious to
4 put across a nationwide dry bill and
the more conservative urging against
hitching prohibition to the food meas
ure.
| Meantime the senate finance COM
! mittee experts are mulling over argu-
ments OF experts dealing with loss OF
revenue if the prohibition amendment
carries.
Cite Big Tax Loss.
Some emphasize that s75O,O0O,OOO
in taxes to the federal government
, and 100000 or more to indi-
vidual states and cities in license
taxes and the like, will be lost thru
the prohibition amendment.
To which proponents reply: Yes
but this tax money and the billions
involved in the annual business OF
CONTINUED on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
FELT EARTH TREMBLE
Registered at Cleveland but Might
Have Occurred in Chile.

Cleveland, O., June 26.-An ex-
treme1y severe earthquake shock, dis
tant between four thousand and five
thousand miles, was received today
by the seismograph at st. Ignatius
college.
Father Odenbach said the quake
might have been in Chile.
The shock registered from 1:0S a.
m. to 1925 a. m, with the main shock
at 1.36.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
SAVE THE EVE LAMBS
Packers Agree to Stop Slaughter of
Them to Enhance Wool Supply.

Chicago, June 26.-Packers. sheep
breeders and wool dealers were expect
ed to reach an agreement this after
noon to stop the slaughter of eve
lambs. Practically all the big packers
here have agreed to cooperate with
the national sheep and wool bureau
toward that end, it was said. The bu-
reau estimates that this plan would
increase the wool production fifty mil
Ion pounds in five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
BRISBANE BUYS PAPER
.sHighest Salaried' Editor Purchases
Washington Times From Munsey.

Washington. June 26.-Arthur Bris-
bane, the New York editor has bought
Frank A. Munsey's Washington Times.
Wilton ]. Lambert, attorney for the
Times said today that Mr.. Brisbane
had bought the paper individually.
that the price would not be divulged
and that the purchase did not include
the Munsey Trust company or the
Washington Times building. The
Times is an evening paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26

Petrograd. June 26.-The son of
former Premier Strumer, arrested in
Kiem for drunkenness, committed sui
eide at Verotjl after brooding over his
disgrace, according to word received
here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
DELAWARE QUADRUPlES
RED CROSS FUND QUOTA

Wilmington, Della, June 20
Delaware's allotment of $250,000
to the Red Cross war fund was
more than four times subscribed,
the total amount being S1,054,229
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
KAN. COUPLE DROWN
Fatal Canoeing Trip on Smoky Hill
by Two From Abilene.

Abilene, Kan, June 26.-Lloyd
Goeffry and Alma Etherington, both
of prominent families, were drowned
near here last night while canoeing on
the Smoky Hill river A search today
is being conducted for their bodies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26

the temperature this morning
reached SO at 1880 o'clock, just be-
fore the rain. The Temperatures for
the day averages 3 degrees above nor
mai. The wind was blowing 20 miles
an hour from the northeast at >
O'Clock this afternoon
Cooler weather for Topeka for to-
day and tomorrow was the prediction
mace inns morning by S. d. Flora,
meteorologist. The mercury today
will not reach the go mark.
The official forecast reads unset
tied weather today and Wednesday
with not much change in temperature
The mercury Monday night fell to -
and w. climbing slowly all day,
registering SO at o'clock To-
CONTINUED on Page Two1
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Scattered Showers Give Slight RELIEF
From the Hot Weather.

Hourly temperature readings for
the DAY reported by the local office
of the United States weather h1Iraa1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26
COLLECTION Campaign Next.

Collection Campaign Next.
Washington. June 26.-ColIections of
FED Cross war fund subscription OBJ
tanned in the weeks campaign which
closed in most cities last midnight will
be begun today. with indications that
the amount would exceed the $780,
100000 goal by at least several million
dollars. The extent Of the oversub-
scriptions depended largely on the
success Of the campaign in New York
and number of other cities where
ti-e solicitation was continued today.
Headquarters tabulations early today
showed "A total of 500 100000 with
some cities yet unreported This in
cluded $35.993,O0O from New York.
Stories of generosity which amazed
e en- the campaign directors reached
headquarters today. Wealthy men
and women gave millions. and those
OF smaller means subscribed to the
lCOGtinued on PAGE ,r,EnI
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Honor cities with more than allo

war fund subscriptions and dividends
here total s37,S53,S93, it was an
nounced this afternoon. Todays do
nations were S1,611,5S7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26

IF THERE he anything else that
Uncle Sam wants, all that is neces-
sary is TO ask for il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-26

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled tonight and Wednes-
day. Not much change in tempera-
ture.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-22
FUNERAL OF
REV. CORY
Body Was Brought Here for Inter
rent and Services Took Place
Sunday at Christian
Church.

Funeral services over The remains
OF Nathan Edward Cory were hello
yesterday afternoon at the First
Christian church, Rev. Wallace r
Bacon, officiating. Interment was in
Oakland cemetery, the paIlbearers
being Harry VanAusda1e, L. D. Dav
idson, G. E. Smith, e. L. Aldrich, F.
K. Bulmen and P. " Bear. Rev
Abraham Cory, the only surviving
son, and prominent in the Christian
church brotherhood in the men and
millions movement, was present at
the services.
Rev. Nathan Edward Cory was
born June %, 1887, in Harrison
county, Ohio. He was married to
Margaret Connoron in 1853. To their
wedIock four children were born.
Chester Parker, Hugh Milton, Nancy
Alta and Abraham Edward.
Mr.. Cory studied law and was ad-
mitted TO practice in the highest
courts Of the land but he only prac-
ticed incidentally. To the ministry
OF the gospel he gave over fifty
years Of his life He was widely
known. Rev. Cory was a member OF
the l. o. o. F. and also the York and
Scottish Rites Masons. His death
occurred at Mason City, Iowa, Octo-
Der 10, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-22
CITY NEWS.

An effort is being made to secure
a county farm adviser for Lee county.
Hunters who have been after
ducks report better success since the
weather changed.
If you want to get Christmas
mail to the soldiers in France, mail
it before November the fifteenth.
The cold weather has made hunt.
ing more interesting because 1t has
brought in large number of ducks.
The merchants of Burlington
IRE putting on Buy In Burlington"
campaign. An interesting series of
advertisements are appearing in the
Hawk-Eye.
Try a higher grade gasoline for
cold weather and see the difference
for yourself. You will save gasoline
in the ease with which you get to
going. at a wholesale price, only
22c per gallon. Keokuk Cadillac Co.,
1019-1021 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-22
Called Stacker Nests.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Uncle Sam was
expected today TO have something to
say about vice IN Chicago.
More than 200 men and women ar
rested in raids on cabsrets, dance
halls, saloons and hotels last night
were soldiers and sailors in uniforms
together with several young men OF
draft age who could not produce regis
tration cards.
The state intends to base It's prose
cutions on charges Of selling liquor
outside of hours and of contributing to
delinquency of minors.
The government it was believed will
take steps against the places raided,
az "slacker nests" and for selling
LIQUOR to men In uniform.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-22
RED CROSS
MAGAZINES
Members Of keoleuk Chapter Who Sub
scribsd So or More are Placed
on Mailing
Lists,

Members Of Keokuk chapter, Ameri-
can Red Cross, should begin to receive
their Red Cross magazines beginning
with the November number. All who
subscribed two dollars or more are
placed on the magazine lists.
The following letter relative to this
has been received here:
The names of the new subscribing
members in your chapter. enrolled on
account Of subscriptions to the war
fad. have been placed on the maya
zine mailing list. They will receive
twelve numbers of the magazine, be-
ginning whit the November number,
regardless of the date of their men,
bership."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-22
Cry Of Yellow Peril

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22.-Fear
that a cry of yellow peril" would
greet Japan if she sent troops to the
Russian front, has divided the
mikado's empire, according to DR.. w.
Matsura, Japanese government repre-
sentative who Is in San Francisco
today. The government of Japan. he
declared, seems to favor the idea, az
does a majority Of the press, stand
Ing ready to send the troops If formal
request is made by the allies. The
opposition Is based on fear Of Amer
lea and European nations misconstru-
ing Japan's motives.