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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
STOLE TO GET DRINK
Larimer Says Henderson Didn't Take
Meat to Feed Family.

Love for John Barleycorn. not love
of his wife and eight children. prompt-
ed Walter Henderson, 1892 Michisap
avenue. to steal hams and bacon from
the Wolff Packing company, accord
ing to Sheriff Hugh Larimer. Hen
dereon was employed at the plant as
temperature reader. 8l
Henderson doesn't deserve any
pity" said Larimer today. He work
ed in another department and was
fired for drinking He was taken
back with the understanding that his.
pay check would be turned over to his
wife He still wanted whisky and
took this method of getting money to
get whisky"
The sheriff's force found a dozen
slabs of bacon hidden under the roof
of the Ed Davis home on First street.
That led to an investigation and the
arrest of Henderson, who admitted h.
sold the hams to Davis. He told Off
GERS he stole to provide a living for
his wife and children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
LA TOILETTE PROBE OFF
Again Postponed Due to Absentees-
May Come Up Next Tuesday.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The La Fol-
lette disloyalty investigation again
was postponed today because eight
of the fifteen members of the senate
privileges and elections committee
were absent.
La Toilette notified the committee
that his lawyer will be busy next
week. This probably will force post
ponement of former Secretary of State
Bryan's appearance before the COM
mittee next Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
SHE ACTED STRANGELY
Neighbor of Slain Woman Identifies
Defendant as mysterious Person.

Dedham. Mass. Dec. 6.-The pecu-
liar actions of a woman in the vicinity
of the home of Mrs Pauline Keyes. in
Brookline, a week before Mrs. Keyes'
death to which a witness testified yes
terday were the basis of a cross-ex-
animation at today's session of the
trial of Miss Harriet A Varney for
the murder of Mrs. Reyes.
The witness. Mrs. Adelaide NJ. Rog-
ers. a neighbor of Mrs. Keyes, yester-
day identified the defendant as the
woman whom she had seen at the
doorway of the Keyes apartment and
later pacing up and down the street
near the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Also William S. Hart
THE BEST
Ray Beelcr, Manager.
Robert Bosworth in 1.-The Red
Hand" and other pictures.
THE CRYSTAL.
Frank kHngaman, Manager.
p Helen Holmes in THE Lost Ex-
press" and a two-reel comedy.
THE APEX (COLORED)
Winifred Lucas in Jim Bludso,"
and comedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
..Extras, on President,s Message.

Mexico City. Dec. president
Wilson's MESA ge to congress reached
here too late for publicatio in the
morning newspapers, but the most
important papers got out extras. Civ
ing the message a prominent place.
There was no editorial comment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

companied by Jack Ryan who man
aged the Peoria team in the central
league last season.
The Central is not to start next
season and Peoria is an applicant for
a berth in the Western. The fate of
st. Joseph also is to be determined at
this meeting and it is considered like
ly that Jack Holland, owner of the
st. Joseph franchise. will continue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
KILLED CLEANING GUN
Wife and Children of Salesman Wit
ness Fatal Accident

Springfield. Mo, Dec. George
Powers, IL years old, a travelling sales
man, was killed in his home here to-
day when a shotgun he was polishing
was accidentally discharged. He did
not know the weapon was loaded
His wife and two children witnessed
the tragedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
CONTEST FOR MEDALS
Six Girls Will Furnish w. c. T. U
Entertain nt Friday Night

An entertainment under the aus
pices of the Lillian Mitchner w. C. T.
U. will be given in the assembly room
or the new Lincoln school Friday
evening at O'Clock, when six girls
holding silver medals will contest for
a gold medal,
the junior high school orchestra
will play. Little Margaret Morrison
viii sing somc new soldier songs Just
from Camp Doniphan which have not
been sung in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
CHORUS GIRL BECOMES
BRIDE OF MARQUIS SON

London, Dec. 6. Wis ,unt
Drumlanrig, son and heir of the
Marquis of Queensbury, was mar
ried yesterday to Miss Irene Rich
ards. a musical comedy actress.
He is 21 years old and is a lieuten-
ant in the Black Watch regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
GIFT BY VANDERBILT
Donates Million Lire to Red Cross for
Wounded and Needy of Europe.

Rome, Dec. 6.-William X. Wander
bilt has contributed one million lire to
assist the wounded and help the
needy The contribution was handed
to Major c., p. NJ. Murphy, head of
the American Red Cross commission to
Europe after an examination of the
work which the organization is doing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
TheOIogian's son Dies of Wounds.

Campbell Ross. son of Prof. C. A.
Johnston Ross of the Union Theo-
logical seminary, New York, died OF
wounds at a casualty clearing station
on November 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
HOLLAND TO ST. JOE
Oklahoma City and Tulsa Want to
Get in Western League.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Dec. 6.-Tulsa and
Oklahoma City will be represented at
the meeting of the western league
here opening next Sunday. President
Dickerson will arrive Saturday, ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
Like "Ger1nanest

DOESN'T Like "GeFmanesque" Name.
NV York, Dec. 6.-The board of
directors of the Germania Life Insur-
ance company of this city have voted
to apply for an order authorizing the
company to assume the name of the
Guardian Life Insurance company of
America, it was announced today. The
change of name was decided on to
remove any doubt as to its nationality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. U. c. Singer and fam
ily wish to thank their friends and
neighbors for the kind consideration
shown them during the recent be-
reavement of their son, Ray Singer
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

The Quicker. YOu Get a Free Trial
of Pyramid Pile Treatment the Bet.
ter. It Is What Tou Are Looking
For.
Don't talk operation. II you can't
wait for a free trial of Pyramid
Pile Treatment get a 60c box at any
drug store and get relief now. II
not near a store send coupon for
free trial package in plain wrapper
and get rid OF itching, bleeding and
protruding piles. hemorrhoids and
such rectal troubles. Take no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
SNAP SHOTS

AT HOME NHWB

Well Known to Censors.
Can no one name a town in France 2"
Asked the teacher, in despair,
Il can" said one, ''all our letters come
From i city called Somewhere! ~
Cir Cingle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
INEXPENSIVE CANT AIGNS.

Charles l.. .Ietfries, who obtained
the Democratic nomination for County
Controller at the primary election
recently in Altoona. Pa, filed an I'M
usual expense account. In Il letter
TO the Parliamentary he said: ITO
secure 1886 votes and the Democratic
nomination for CoUnty Controller in
Blair county cost me just % cents
The above brings to mind ar Incl
uent in the life of John Elves. a
millionaire brewer of LONDON, who had
a natural aversion to spending a
penny for his personal comfort, Al
though basking in wealth. lived as
frugally as Diogenes.
During Mr.. ElweS's life a deadlock
occurred in one of the districts OF
England, and it was necessary TO look
around for q compromise candidate for
the House of Commons. The South
walk brewer was suggested. ard a
committee was sent to interview him.
Mr.. Elves told the committeei they
could use his name for a seat IN the
House Of Commons upon one condl-
tion-he must not be called upon to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

spend any money in order to be
elected. While the committee was
disappointed, knowing him to be a
millionaire, they finally accepted his
terms. After the campaign had
proceeded for a time, Mr.. ELVES found
it necessary to take dinner at a
public house in the district in order
that the voters might see him. This
cost him a shilling (twenty-four
cents). He was elected and it was
| shown that the shilling represented
all he had spent in the campaign
Men have been known to spend a.
much as fifty thousand dollars II
order to be elected to scat in thu
House of Commons, a complimentary;
position. as the members serve with
out pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
LIFELESS CAMPAIGN

The Gazette yesterday urged all
~suffragans to register and vote au
the coming election, and atte'nptea
to arouse from lethargy democrats
Of this and other cities in me. com
m%onwealth., Those having the inter-
ests of the party at heart woald re-
eret to see any material falling OF
in the vote next month. we nave
passed through an exciting campaign
in which there was a fight in the
party, but. like good democrats al
should rally to the support OF the
man who has been declared the choice
Of the organization for Governor OF
the state.
The Richmond Journal in TINS
connection directs attention TO
the fact that only thirty
DAYS remain before the Novem-
Der election, and so far only two or
three speeches-and these by West
moreland Davis-have been made III
behalf Of the state democratic ticket.
All members of the house arc TO be
chosen with the state officers. Prom
Use Of an active. vigorous campaign
on the part of the Democrats has
not material!zed, and there are no
signs that even an ordinary amount
OF interest is to he taken. On the
other hand, the Republicans are send
ing out their men and are attacking
the opposition.
A. the Journal says. n month i
\ short time for a statewide cam
pai~n, and unless the candidates and
the public men of the state take a
hanl. the campaign will drag. lacE;
interest and less than half the demo-
cratic vote cast in the primary VIII
be boiled. In no section of the state
is there a sign CT real political ac-
tivity on the part Of the Democrats.
They are satisfied with conditions as
they exist.
Many and momentous questions
are to come to the people of the state
for decision at the polls next year.
The time is growing short for the
men of the state to qualify. Poll
taxes must be paid prior to Decem-
Der of this year. Qualifications for
the first general election-in June
permits a voter to participate in the
primary or primaries that will be
held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

dations that the liability of marrlei
men subject to military service ny
CONSUMPTION be postponed until ali
available unmarried men shall nave
been called into service are made III
q list OF suggestions for the improve
ment of the administration OF the
draft act prepared here by a numoef
of local board members. addressed TO
the President, the Governor, the Ffc-
vost Marshal General and State Ad-
~ijutant General.
Drafting of married men, while SIN
gle men without dependents are not
called, results, The recommendations
say, in "much intense public dissac'
!sfaction and resentment, which. a.
the number Of such cases increase:
must more and more seriously IN
pair public confidence in the who.'
principle of CONSUMPTION and to tina
extent the successful conduct of tn.
war"
"Of course, our recommendatiCn I!
rot intended to apply to reglstrant.
whose marriages were c~ontract@'
with a view to evade CONSUMPTION,
the document adds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
lMPUDENCt'.

The impudence of Count CZerhin
the Austrian Minister for Foreign
Affairs, is diverting oberves a cen
temporary which says the ch'et' CT
nj Icas. the immediate, culprlt IL
This war wa> net able even to con-
oucr Scrvia, or drive out Servlan IN
ysderS. without German assistance.
II could not hold the boundaries OF
Hungary against the Russians 80
lonr ~ the latter were supplied Win
ammunition. 1t is unable to hold back
the Italian invaders who are boring
their way far into Austria and VIII
soon overcome the last serious CD
stacIe between them and Trieste.
Under these cheerful conditions
Count Czernin tells the allies that
they can have peace on easy terms
o il they ask for it. but If the
good are rot AIKEN at ONE The price
vii! be marked up; the allies vii!
have to pay a big indemnity to get
peace If they Go not improve this
bargain opportunity.
When 4 man offers d piece Of prop
ert. cheap if taken at once It IS a
safe guess that if il is not taken al
once he will be eve more anxious
10 sell than ROW. The longer it re-
mains uaso'd the more eager he Will
be to get rid Of it.
The recent speeches of Chancellor
N'chaei:, and Foreign Secretary
Ercflns~n have made the Aus
tr&s 81 Hungarion newspapers
sn.ious. Tie Vienna Zeit declares
thu: he interests @ Germany are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
AIR REPRISALS.
Baltimore American

No conceivable reason, aside from
brutality, can be advanced for the
idiotic and criminal air raids of the
Germans upon unfortified English
cities and towns, except a hope there
by to keep the English busy building
air ships for their own protection
and thereby lsssening the number
available for the fronts. IT this IS
the reason, it shows characteristic III.
ability of the German military mind
to function accurately.
Reprisals are now demanded and
will be entered upon. France is al
ready giving it tit for tat in a man
ner that has brought home to the
German civilians the horrors OF APP
p~rehension as well as Une horrors Oh
suffering from these sources. Eng
land and her Allies are now equipped
70 carry on air raids upon German
cities in great numbers. And the
Germans having imposed this neces-
sity upon them, the raids will be ire
cuent and as Lloyd George says
with compound interst. This Will
awaken deep resentment among the
peoples of South Germany, especial
ly. who are already upon the brink
of revolt from Prussia and Prusslan-
ism, as they will understand that the
acts are in reprisal for the infamieS
perpetrated through many months
bv the promoters of air raids upon
| England. Germany has launched yet
another fatal boomerang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

CASE OF IA TOILETTE.

The decision Of the Senate Com
mittge cn Privileges and Elections TO
investigate the charges of disloyai-
ty against Senator La Toilette Will
be generally commended as wise
and patriotic. The demand from all
over. the country for this course was
too strong and too insistent to be
ignored. Whether the Wisconsin
Senator has been disloyal at heart
or not, he has been actually aiding
the enemies of the United States as
is charged BY the Baltimore Sun. x
was high time that he and all others
like him should receive solemn warn
ing that public sentiment vii! no
longer permit such az attitude to
be ignored.
We may be sure that the report of
the committee to the Senate in De-
cember will no the made OF white
wash. The people of the United
States are ~dreadfully in earnest in
this matter, and any attempt to mi
nimize the gravity of La Follette's
course would arouse a nationwide
storm of protest. Let him have full
Justice. but nothing more; but let
not false consideration for him work
injustice to his country. The expul-
ZION of La Toilette from the Senate
would greatly grieve the Kaiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
VOTED 1890 30,9lO.
Congress- Has Broken all World
Records for Appropriations.

Congress Has Broken all World
Records for Appropriations.
Washington, Oct. 6.-The sum OF
81, $50, $50 GAO, OF which approx
mately $4,000, 100000 is to be used
to put America on an efficient wal
footing. has been appropriated and
authorized in contracts by Congress
for the fiscal year to end June 80,
1918, according to a statement Issued
Yesterday by Senator Thomas D.
Martin, Of Virginia. chairman of the
Senate Committee on Appropriations.
OF this, more than $21. 000,00O,000 the
sam of $ 1000, 900 900 is to be loaned
to Americas allies. and approx
mately 81, 000, 10000 is for norma!
Governmental expenses.
Senator Martin also gave out d
statement reviewing the work Of tins
first war session of Congress and
sharply denounced those who have
charged the Senate and House as
being "laggards and slackers" and
rot standing for a vigorous policy.
He said such criticism shows a lack
OF appreciation and knowledge Of
the enormou amount Of work which
the two houses of Congress have per-
formed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
ALL HAIL HAlG!

The German war lords, with all
their swash-buckling, cannot bind
themselves to the fact that their
fighting force has finally met us
masters. As 4 Washington paper
saws, 1.-The British army has obtained
. grin upon one of Germany's
strong tendons. The bulldogs jaws
are locked. The mere passage OF
time now means the withdrawal OF
surrender of Crown Prince Rup-
precht. As his position weakens IN
the bulldogs jaw he will squlrm and
twist. and as he squirms his strength
will diminish faster than it would
if he should lie still and wait Tor
death. Since the end is inevitable, it
matters little whether the German
commander retreats now or surren-
ders later. The danger that promises
TO thrust itself before Rupprecht 3
attention is that he must withdraw,
in spite of possible outcries from
Germany and in spite Of the possible
breakdown of the submarine cam
paien. Conditions are ripe for dis
aster-for wholesale surrenders, TO"
headlong flight, for mutiny against
deadly orders. The German forces
need an opportunity to breathe all"
pull themselves together. They are
apt to make fatal blunders # press
ed further"
Dispatches from the Western bat
tie front SHOW that British arms nave
achieved enc of the greatest victories
of the war, and when the whole
story Of this battle has been told It
NAV take its place as an u~neluai!e'
triumph of three years Of conflict.
The scenes have been fearful. =
solid wall of breaking shells ploweu
through the German ranks In a hur-
r;caue of death and they lie in count
less thousands amid the devastation
chat the barrage left in its wake.
Part of these Inflated troops were
the famous guardsmen in whom the
German Emperor had taken such
pride in the days gone by. But these
masscd troops were not the only
ones to suffer. for reports from prls-
oners all along the line indicate that
the Germans lest heavily throughout
the territory involved.
At many places Germans ran III
terror or were captured IN large
numbers as the British attack be-
gan. All day streams CT broken prIS-
oners have been pouring into tie
British cages in the rear. Perhaps
half of them were wounded. Some
were blinded and some were With
shattered limbs. a pitifUl sight even
+o those hardened to such scenes.
Taking the battle as a whole. the
Germans offered weak resistance "a
the British advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
WOULD ALTAR MAP.
Roosevelt Demands The Dissolution
of Austria and of Turkey.

New York. Oct. 6.-Theodorc
Roosevelt, speaking here last night
At a National Service masS-meet-
ing under the auspices Of the Mayor 5
Committee on National Defense, de
clared the only peace whl>h Will make
the world safe for democracy mus
be based upon the complete over
throw of Germany and the dlssolu-
ton of Austria and Turkey. lnclud-
ed in the program he outlined were
a free Arabia and Armenia, POLAND
and Ethuania, with an independent
Czech commonwealth and a Jugo-
say state.
continually we hear rumors oil
peace," he said. Il think the circu-
latIon of such JUNIORS Is injurious to
america and to the cause OF decehcT
and democracy. We should make 1t
clearly understood that the conduct
of Germany has been such that we
REGARD as enemies of mankind all
people who would strive to bring
aha..t a peace based upon treating
German, Austria and Turkey on the
one hand, and the Allies on the
other, as standing on a footing OF
EQUALITY. The only peace that will
make the world safe for democracy
is q peace based upon the complete
overthrow of Germany and the dis
solution of Austria and Turkey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

not those Of, Austria. The Vienna
Arbeiter Zeitung says: ut looks just
as if all this peace talk were moth
ing whatever but a convenient al'ol
intended to appease popular opinion
and pacify the Socialists"
The allies need make no conces-
s;ons. Austria is on the verge OF
ruin. militarily, commercially and
financially. Germany is not in SO Dad
a state, but it is pretty desperate
It has been outmamed and u
o,mned for fifteen months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
10 to II Per Cent
Investments

=
SO6-sOs Pendleton street, 2 six room frames. Rents
for $500 each per month, with water rents extra. Price
$500 each.
10Y Queen street, good six room frame dwelling,
newly papered and painted. Always rented for $40 per
month and water extra. Price 5000 on easy terms.
12l3-l21512l7 Queen street, 3 six room frames. Rents
for 500 each water rent extra. Price 5000 each.
313-315 north ST. Asaph street, 2 eight room frame
dwellings. Rent for SIS per month. Good location ana
a fine investment at s., 900 for both houses.
213-215-217 Peyton street, 4 room frames. kents Tor
each per month. Price $500 each.
532 north Columbus street, 8 room frame, sewer tap
ped. Rents for $1,000 per month. Price $1,25O.
724-726 north Columbus street, 6 room frames. Price
$4,000.
Store and dwelling 531 north Alfred street, coll1kssEE
iPendleton. Dwelling s rooms and bath. Rents torS4fHH99
per month. Price $1,000. K!
Es
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
GERMAN PASTOR INDICTED
Rev. John Reichert Accused of Urea.
SOnable Itterances.

SOndDIe
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. 6.-Ih2
Federal Grand Jury yesterday re-
turned an Indictment against the
Rev. John Reichert. pastor of the
German Lutheran Church at Low
den, Iowa, charging him with trea-
sonable ~utterances. Ernest Mier, al
so of Lowden, was indicted on the
same charge.
Charles Louwerse, who confessed
he wrote a threatening letter to Coz.
w. G.. Downs, member of the State
Council Of Defense, vas sentenced
to three years in Leavenworth penl-
tertiary for misuse of the mails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

FOR RENT-Desirab!e. up-to-date,
apartment on Prince Street;
steam heat, electric lights, gas
range with. upper 'oven. hot and
cold water, tiled bath; large rooms
with southern frontage and viii
dows also to the north, east and
west. For terms apply on premi-
ses; 919 Prince street. 2l8-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
II q hes

due 10 stomach, Liver or kidney--arc per-
m~anently relieved by Shivar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed BY noney-back offer.
Tastes fine: costs a tribe. Delivered any.
where bv our Alexandria Distributors: +. s.
Harper, Inc. Phone chem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS girls 10
learn winding. doubling and spin-
ming, wages s4.00 per week while
learning. advanced in a few weeks.
Steady work guaranteed. Apply
at kiots silk Mill, Pitt and Wilkes
street, Alexandria. 2l6-6w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06
WANT SINGLE MEN.

New York Exemption Boards Send
Recommendations to President and
Other High Officials.
New York Oct. S.-Recommer-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-06

MISSING-H. Torbeck, Of Roanoke,
Va, Last seen in August, 1916.
Family very anxious TO hear from
him or about him. Send any il
formation to 507 Fourth avenue.
\. E.. Roanoke, Va. 23S-3t.