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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
MAY ROBSON

Last evening many Topeka theatre
goers guessed wrong. After turning
out in shoals for the recent epidemic
of musical comedy they gave May
Robson, last night, only fair house.
Those who have seen May Robson
in other years knew enough to come.
Miss Robson is hardly as young as
once upon u time, but actresses who
have learned their art as perfectly as
she are supplied with a sort of eter-
nal youth upon the stage. ''The Max
ing Over of Mrs. Matt is finely
woven texture of comedy shot thru
with brief designs of pure pathos;
most compelling sort of pathos based
upon the affections of mother for son.
winch Miss Robson rendered superbly.
Miss Robson is her own manager.
There should be more like her, for her
supporting cast reminded one or the
company with John Drew, in regard to
its general excellence. And the scenic
equipment was good, the second act
having remarkab bly, good interior.
Actresses such as Miss Robson are
not turned out nowadays. For one
thing there will never be a training
school like the old Empire in New
Y ork, where Miss Robson played for
eighteen years. The Empire company
included William Faversham, Henry
Miller, Clara Bloodgood and a dozen
more as famous. With the encroach-
ments of the movies, it is unlikely
that such an ideal condition for turn
ing out finished actors will again
occur.
Miss Robson simply knows the
tricks and trade of acting and comedy
from A to z. In her supporting COM
pany James Mitchell, who had the
lead in the first road show of 1T Pays
20 Advertise was Junior Lamson,'
the son of Mrs. Matt" He acquitted
himself we'll. Burr Carruth as Mr..
| Matt" Edith Conrad as Mrs. Matt 5
maid'' and Elizabeth Warren, Mr.
Mats secretary" with whom Junior
elopes, all knew how to act. Exam
ping the generosity of Miss Robson
mana cement, she had Marie Pavey,
who will be starred by Brady in Lit
| tie Women" next season for minute
part in the last act. Miss Pavey is i
comedian of the first water and her
brief appearance toned up the last
act remarkably. Rider Davies as the
Society Girl and Frederick Trow-
! bridge The Curate were well cast
for their parts.
Another word about the play. 1t
was unusually good. Every line had
a kick in it and there was satiric
wit in the first act of a high order.
Many thought it quite equal to Aunt
| Mary in which Miss Robson played
for five years or more. In the spring
she will be seen in a new play writ
ten for her by Eleanor Apron
Strings According to Miss Robson
it touches upon the theme of the
myriad girls who stay at home to
| look after mother" A theme that
should furnish a good part for her
and a packed house should greet Miss
Robson on her return judging by the
| seven curtain calls that she drew
following the second act. Miss Rob-
son good-naturedly ''l1idded" the
crowd for it's smallneSs in her
| speech" One brave man of irrepres-
sibIe enthusiasm sang out, well, you
ought to have packed house." Loud
Applause testified that the remark was
of the ''so-say-we-alf' order. h
D. R H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
SENATE NOTES

On the motion of Senator Barr of
Bourbon. chairman of the committee
on roads and bridges, the big good
roads bill providing for a state high
way commission, was made special
order for next Tuesday at three
O'Clock in the afternoon. 1t had been
made a special order for today at
1880 o'clock a. m.
The senate has passed bill rails
ing the salary of the adjutant general
to $4,000 a year. 1t was not a ways
and means committee bill 1t was
introduced by Senator Metcalf of
Douglas
Louis Banker and wife of Russell
were guests Lf the house and senate
Wednesday. Mr.. Banker was MEM
Der of the house thru the session OF
1909. He and Mrs. Banker have been
spending some time in Kansas City
and at Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
WORD FROM TURKEY
First Message from ConstantinopIe
inquiries About Cable Delays.

Washington. Feb. 15.-The first
message to reach the state depart
ment from American officials in Tur-
key or Bulgaria since the break in
relations with Germany was received
today from Ambassador Elkus at
Constantinople, who inquired about
the difficulties in communication with
his government. 1t bore the date of
February Z, and apparently was de-
layed at least five days longer than
is usually the case with dispatches
from the Turkish capital. Officials
are investigating the cause of the de-
lay in all dispatches to and from
Turkey and Bulgaria but are not GER
tain yet whether it has occurred at
Vienna, thru which all dispatches
pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
SAFELY THRU ZONE
French Liner Reaches New York
With 1871 Passengers.

New York, Feb. 15.-Another en-
+ente steamship, the French liner chi
caco. which passed safely thru Ger
manv's zone of unrestricted subma-
rine warfare, arrived here today with
1S1 passengers. No U-boats were oo-
served. the officers said, nor any
Friendly war vessels altho the wire
less spoke of the presence of French
natroi boats off the French coast
Send Germans to Ellis Island.
New York, Feb. 15.-Seven mem
hers of the crews of German vessels
tied UP in the canal zone arrived here
TO-DAY under guard on the Panama
line steamship Advance. They were
sent to Ellis island where their cases
will be decided by the board of in
quiry of the department of immigra-
ton.
Carries 100 Safely Across.
New York, Feb. 15.-The French
line steamber Rochambeau, which left
here on February 4 with 100 passen-
gers, twenty-one of them Americans.
has passed safely thru the submarine
zone and arrived at Bordeaux. she
got there at IL p. m. Tuesday, occord-
ing to advices received by the French
line today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
OFFICE BOY is A PEER
Montreal Publisher Is Made Nobleman
by King George of England.

New York, Feb. ia former Of
flee boy has been created a British
peer News was received today from
Montreal that King George had con-
ferred this honor on Sir Hugh Ora
ham, proprietor of the Montreal Star.
At the age of fifteen-he is now
was an office boy on
the Montreal Daily Telegraph. Two
years later he became general man
ager and in two years more bought a
half interest in the Montreal Star, and
another two years saw him at twenty
one, full owner of the Star. He has
so remained for forty-eight years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
HOOVER HOPEFUL
Believes Reorganization of Bel
GUM Relief Can Be Made.
Sees Nations Ready Recovery,
After War Ends.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Reports
from Berne that American relief
workers in Belgium are held prison
ties were discredited here today by
Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the
American relief commission. Mr..
Hoover said he expected no difficulty
in the departure of the Americans
from Belgium into Holland ard hoped
they all would be out within a week.
AT present there are forty-two Ameri-
can relief workers in Belgium.
Mr.. Hoover was in Washington to-
day consulting with state department
officials on the best way to reconstruct
the relief work which the German
authorities have forced the Americans
to give up. 1t is very hard to know
just how to work this out, Mr.. Hoover
says. because no other nation has the
trained workers and the British au-
thorities have already said that the
withdrawal of the Americans would
mean the cancellation of privileges
granted for the relief. 1t is hoped,
however, that a joint international
Dutch and Spanish commission may
take it over with the work largely di-
rected by Dutch army officers, altho
guaranteed by the two governments
This would have one great advantage.
as the Dutch have a surplus of fats
anu vegetables, WHICH cOulQ De divert
ed to Belgium.
Belgium War Debt Small.
The Netherlands, however, are so
short of cereals that some four mill
| lion cattle, on which they depend for
butter. milk and cheese, will be in a
bad plight unless sailings of ships are
restored.
Mr.. Hoover believes that desperate
| as is Belgium condition the country
VIII emerge from the war in better
condition economically than any OF
the European neutrals, provided it is
not destroyed by fighting.
/ He estimated that the Belgian per
capita debt will be about $3.50, while
that of other belligerents will jump
to from $400 to $500.
Moreover, it is estimated that there
| is over $4,000 900 due to Belgians
in coupons and interests from outside
countries, which has not been able
to enter the country but which will
be paid after the war. Belgian in
dustry while partially dismantled by
| the Germans and considerably slowed
up by the loss of all foreign trade is
expected to revive quickly after the
peace.
Mr.. Hoover estimates that supplies
now in Belgium will last about sis
weeks. German officials feel that the
supply will last while other arrange
mentS are being made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
NEW MAJESTIC PLAN
And give Diving Nymphs" the Big
Feature at the Novelty.

BY special arrangement the man
agement of the Majestic has secured
the second part of The Great Secret"
picture serial for the last half of the
week. Hereafter Francis Y. Bushman
and Beverly Bayne will be seen on
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
only A complete change of the
vaudeville program and the Para
mount comedies also begins today at
the Majestic. Next week the vaude-
vile will be supplanted by musical
comedy"
At the Novelty the last half of the
week a well arranged bill will be
served to the fans. The Five Diving
Nymphs'' is perhaps the feature act,
and must be seen to be appreciated.
With the exception of "Cervo, Wizard
of the Accordion the rest of the bill
which always take well with Novelty
patrons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
TO SPEAK AT C. OF C.
Nebraska Educator Will Deliver Ad-
dress in Topeka, March 2.

r. w Shreves, of the department
of education of the Nebraska State
Normal school, at Kearney, Neb., will
speak before the Chamber of Com
merce, at the noon luncheon, March
2. Shreves subject will be "Adver-
Using and Salesmanship," it was an
nounced by Secretary j. VIII Kelley
this morning.
H. A. Wheeler, former president of
the National Chamber of Commerce
and now president of the Union Trust
company of Chicago, will speak be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce, Feb
ruary 26. on National Problems Aris-
ing From the War"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMBAGO OR
PAIN FROM BACK
Rub stiffness away with small
trial bottle of old, penetrating
est. Jacobs OIL"

Quickly ?-Yes. Almost instant re-
lief from soreness, stiffness. lameness
and pain follows a gentle rubbing
with st. Jacobs OIL"
Rub this soothing, penetrating oil
right on your painful back. and like
magic. relief comes. st. Jacobs Oil"
is a harmless backache, Iumb ago and
sciatica cure which never disappoints
and doesn't burn the skin.
Straighten up! Quit complaining!
Stop those torturous stitches" In a
moment you will forget that you ever
had a weak back. because it won't
hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't suffer,
Get a small trial bottle of old, honest
st Jacobs Or from your druggist
now and get this lasting relief-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
JOB BUT NO SALARY
Col. G. W. Black, of OIathe. Appointed
TO Board National Soldiers Home.

Washington. Feb. 15.-The house
today nominated Col. George w. Black
OF Olathe, Kan, to succeed Frederick
j.. Close of Kansas City, as a member
OF the board of governors of the Ma
lonal Soldiers home. F'ilibustering
by Republican Leader Mann on the
proposal last night kept the house IN
session until nearly midnight
Three present members of the board
John w. West, of Maine; James w.
W ellsworth, of New York, and H H.
Markham. of California-were re-
named The senate also must act on
the nominations. The places pay no
salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
Cavalry Can Cross Legally.

San Antonio, Feb 15.-While south
ern department headquarters had not
been advised today that American
troops had entered Mexico, in pursuit
of the bandits who raided the Corner
ranch southwest of Columbus. Off
Gals admitted, that. under orders for
maintenance of the border patrol,
troops are at liberty to cross if they
are on a hot TRAIL
General Funston today received a
lengthy report of the raid from Col.
H. C. Sickle, commanding at Column
bus. The report confirmed other ac-
counts of the raid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
MARQUEE AT ORPHEU NJ
Theater Improvement Will Be COM
pleted Within a Week Here.

Workmen are putting up the new
marquee at the Orpheum theater
The contract for the work was placed
two months ago but owing to certain
parts coming from Germany, the
completion of the job was delayed.
Having in mind the comfort and
protection of Orpheum crowds, Mr.
Hooper, manager of the theater, is
planning other improvements. The
addition to the front of the Orpheum
adds greatly to the beauty of the
building, the marquee being con-
structed of solid glass excepting the
structural steel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
OUT OF BOTH ENDS
Moving Van Unloads Rapidly When
Street Car Hits 1t.

When a street car going west on
West Fourth street late Wednesday
afternoon struck a Fenimore Transfer
moving van, passengers on the car
were given a real moving picture
thrill. James Plumley of Shorey who
was sitting in the drivers seat of the
van made a flying leap from the high
perch and gracefully sailed over the
horses heads before hitting the
ground. Just as Plumley hit the
pavement a huge piano box turned
a fIip-flop onto the car tracks from
the rear of the wagon. Plumley was
injured about the body and the piano
box was cracked open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
ADVANCE TRENCH
Germans Desert SOmne Position
Drop Seven Allies Aeroplanes.

Berlin, Feb. 15.--By Wireless to
Sayville-German troops in the region
between Serre and the River Somme,
in France, yesterday withdrew from
some of their advanced positions in
accordance with orders from Their
commander, says the official state
ment issued today by German army
headquarters. Seven entente aero
planes were brought down by the Ger
mans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
REVOLT PREMATURE
Cuban Instruction Set for March 10
Got Off Month Too Soon.

New York. Feb. 15.-The Cuban in
surrection was planned for March 10
and having broken ahead of schedule
for some unknown reason, has less
chance than ever of success Jose
Repila do. a Bethlehem Steel company
surgeon, from Fulton, Cuba, declared
on arrival here today.
Menocal is strong man, who
rules with an iron hand" Repilado
said. HE will be able to crush the
Instruction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
BRANDS EGGS SOLD At Is
BRING 90 IN NEW YORK

Smith Center. Kan. Feb. 15.-
Mrs. Nathan ROunsley of this CITY
sold several dozen eggs last Octo-
Der at the price of 25 cents a doz-
en-. She wrote her name on a
number of them. AS a result, she
has received letter from a Mrs.
Goodman of Rochester. N. Y. that
she purchased some eggs bearing
Mrs. Rounsleys name at the rate
OF 80 cents a dozen. They were
perfectly fresh" when cooked jan
uary 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
WOMEN PRESENT U S. ARMY
WITH A WAR NTE-BALLO0N

New York, Feb. 15.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard wood. commander of the
department of the east United
states army, will put into immedi-
ate use a war-kite balloon to be
presented his department by
eroup of women led. by Mrs
Charles A. Van Rensselaer,.
He expressed qualification over
the gift when he viewed 1t at the
Pan-American aeronautics exposl-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
Kansas Lumber Man Dies

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 15.-William
Davidson. sixty-two years old, pio-
neer lumber dealer of this city, died
in an eastern hospital this morning
from paresis. He had been in sani-
tarium the past year and recently I'M
derwent an operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
OAKLAND

Notes and personals from Oakland,
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 Il IN. 1850;
other hours. 47J1 K-2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29

am glad to say many hospitals in France
nave done. We first remove every iota Of
foreign matter or substance that could be-
come the source Of infection In n wound
10 accomplish this. we deliberately enlarge
the wound itself at the first operation, cut
ting below its depth and beyond It's width
ana length TO assure q healthy. uniniurcd
condition Of tissues TO begin with, When
the operation has been performed and the
wound is surgiCally clean, we place the
patient upon his bed and rig up this appa-
ratus over him. Into tho wound generally
now Of vase form, we insert the tube and
sprays tho latter In greater or less guam
ttv IS the wound demands And then we
begin a system Of periodic spraying by
pressing the atomzcr bulb at regular in
tcrvals. pus cannot form. and between
sprayings. nature over eager to repair an
injury, works under unhampercd condi-
tons accomplishing given distance
toward healing in n given time.
Since we have measured the depth
width and length or the wound at the opera
ton n drawing is made Of II frcm which
arc made n number Of others, each show
ling the gradual decrease that will ensue I'm
tho size Of the wound within twcnty-four
hours This is n surely calculated nicctN
provided always pus does not form, and
since this cannot happen, II becomes cal
culatod certainty. based upon the wound il
self and the age and physical condition Of
the patient
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29

Mayor Smith is determined that the nu-
ponents of the proposed new agreement
between the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company and the city slaU have mo- OK
cuse for contonding that the proposition
was iammHd through Councils without
proper analysis.
Promptly facing the intima lion that or-
position might develop from interests which
have consistently fought every plan for
rapid transit that in amy way involved
the present lcssoos of the citys Streets the
Mayor has let It become known That the
ordinance I'm its present form may mot ho
Rubmittcd to Councils at next TuW-dgy's
session originally 1t was the intention of
the Mayor and Director Twiuiug lu do all
in their power To- expedite the Uuss1Ea Of
the legislation necessary to conclude the
new lease The unqualified Endorsement of
the plan by former Director y. Merritt
Taylor was particularly gratifying tn the
Mayor and his advisers. and ~ was hoped
that the expressions uf Director TwtutuE's IS
predecessor voiced the opinion Ur the riti-
zens Of Philadelphia generally.
Right on the heels of Mr. Tayl0r'H state
ment in which he favored the plan. came
another declaration made by charles l..
Pluck in which the writor iuimatod that
within the terms of the new lease lurtod a
"snake" in the shape of 60 Eiri M SlW0oooU0
IN remtted payments and fyo1 charges.
That the citizens may be enlightened upon
this assertion as well as regarding other
terms Of the lease. the Mayor has decided
that a further statement shall be made by
Director Twinug as soon as the analysis
of the company's proposal shall he com
pleted by the city's experts and consulting
engineers. Pending the completion of this
report the ordinance will not bo presented
TO Councils.
Neither Mayor Smith nor Director Twin
ing would discuss the lease today They
declared their mutual intention to remain
nile lRR gff1t loot of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29
THIEVES RAID TWO
DRUG STORES IN TIOGA
Steal Only More Valuable Articles, In
Guiding 25-Cent Cigars and
Narcotics

Thieves forcibly entered two drug stores
in TioEa last night. stealing drugs, cigars
and other goods They discarded the
cheaper articles. taking only those of the
best quality including twenty-five cent
cigars.
one Of the stores robbed was that Of
Leech Brothers Germantown avenue and
Tiogn street. When clerks came To work
this morning. they missed So worth Of
perfumes as well as cigars. cigarettes. $50
I'm cash and quantities OF horoiu aud NOR
phiue. At the store Of y. - Streetcr, Pu-
lasld and Erie avenues. they took only about
$40 worth Of cigars.
The police believe that both rohberics
were perpetrated by the same gang of
thieves that forcibly entered drug stores
in the northwestern section Of the city sew
sral weeks ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29

upon the method describe. We have never
had n case Of ankylosis our patients at
recovery have virtually perfect use of their
members since immovabe union of tissue
or structure cannot occur in the process OF
healing or course, some cases take months.
other patients in which less gravity OF
injury existed, are about in n much shorter
time
"Our records for two years show we have
avoided ampuiation i'm sixty per cent Of
rases i'm which IL would otherwise have
been necessary. wo have turned out many
hundreds OF men 10 90 through life upon
their own pins We know the average frac-
ture and wound accompanying it cured In
other methods leave the patient with phys-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29

cal power reduced from twenty-five to forty
per cent Our method OF simply keeping
germs away gives the same man at re-
covery from ninety to ninety-nve per cent
as much physical power as he had before
being wounded
In an average OF 100 cases we are able
to predict the exact day healing will. occur
among nincty-seven. In tho other three per
cent We have been from two 10 five da va
out Of the way We are sending thousands
of men either back to tho ranks or to yvorl,
out their destiny in civil life who are in AN
average nincty-nve per cent in perfeot
physical condition to fight ife's battle In
workman's blouse or again to enter ths
battle for civilizations cause In uniform y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29

MarabOu Scarfs and StOles, mostly
silk lined, black, natural and mole.
Were S1.50 to Sl1.5O.
Prices 75c to S5.75 yd.
Metal Laces, of silver and gold, on
silk nets, 6 to 27 inch widths.
Were 65c to $3.50 yd.
Prices 35c to 1915 yd.
40-inch Indestructible Nets, in .he
most desirable shades.
Values $1.25 and $3.50. Use yd.
43-inch Silk Tulles-Firm quality, in
a good assortment of shades.
Value Sl.35 yd. Price CSC yd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29
Neckwear, Laces and White Goods

Valenciennes Laces specially priced
Narrow widths, by dozen, at ~
less than regular values; also
edges, insertions and broken sets,
IL to A inches wide.
Values SOC to 9Oc yd., l5c to 45c.
Handkerchiefs of Embroidered Linen.
Values 1Sc and 25c each, Price 15c.
SOiled and Mussed Neckwear
Reduced 1-3 and p
off former prices.
White Goods Special
"a to 38 inch Fancy VOiles, Organdie
and Skirtings.
Prices 25c, 35c, 4Oc, soc yd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-29
BOLD ROBBERS MAKE HAUL
Thieves Loot Show Windows Of Goods
Valued at 5000

In full view Of passersby the store Of
Pomerants & Co, dealers in stationary "a
and 36 South Fifteenth street was robbed
some time between Saturday night and
opening time today by thieves, who gained
entrance by forcing a side window in an
alleyway on the side OF the building More
than 200 fountain pens, some worth as high
as S37 penknives, gold pencils and InEer-
soil watches, valued, according TO the police
at $4,000, were taken from showcases which
can be plainly seen from the street.