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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04
LAST CONCERT TO-DAY
HoltOn Band Expects to Leave for
France in Short Time.

Holton, Kan, July 4.-Today will
probably be the last time that the
Holton band will play at a Fourth of
July celebration in this town. Soon
the organization will leave for Some
where in France"
Lieut.. Walter D. Smith, of Wash
ington. and Captain Enslick, of St
Louis, have completed examination of
the organization and have accepted it
as unit. Hereafter it will be known
as the Second Marine band
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04
NEW DENISON SCHOOL
$25, 900 Bonds Voted for Erection of
Up to Date Building.

Denison, Kan, July 4.-Twenty-five
thousand dollar bonds were voted
here for the erection of a rural high
school covering a district of seven by
ten miles.
Great interest was taken and voters
were brought to and from the polls
in autos. The vote was 4O3 to 22S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04
Jewell City subscribes s2s. 900.

Jewell City, Kan, July 4.-Jewell
county's Red Cross quota of $4,000
has been oversubscribed, the workers
having closed the campaign after
raising $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04
JULY CLEARANCE
Pillows

Bed Pillows; the 1Sx25-inch size,
of curled feathers in good quail
ity fancy ticking; Pillows that
would be excellent values at SIPS
pair-priced to close, CO.
per pair ............ .UJC
Up to $500 Porch Pillows; square.
round and oblong ones, filled
with feathers and covered
with cretonne, velour or shaiki-
your IN
choice ......... xslO
Pillows-4th F1oor-Pelletier's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04
JULY CLEARANCE
China and.
Housewares

4-inch Colonial Glass Fruit Dishes
per 90 ... q a01en o set of six lJC
12-oz. bell shape, Colonial Iced
Tea GlasseS-$1.75 a dozen val
ues, CEo
11-oz Near Cut Iced Tea Glasses
-$2.25 a dozen values, Ct CE
per ......... set of six - skO
69c Near Cut Glass Vases, the 16-
inch size-priced No.
to close XSO
9-oz Colonial Glass Goblets-the
Ser se;s' a dozen ones SET of six 75c
Decorated China Tea Cups and
Saucers-regular 1878 a dozen
y yer set of six S1.75
Up to rec decorated English Rock
Tea Pots; all sizes E0o
your choice OOC
Up to csc White Enamelware Ber-
lin Kettles; 6 and SGT. EOo
on sale OCC
75c Dish Pans; the 12-qt size of
blue-and-white Enamel EEo
75c Foot Tubs: the 15-inch size of
gray enamel-on A7o
$3.50 Perfect Gem Rockers; they
set over one burner; roasts
etc, and SAVES GAS 90
on special sale .....-... Log
Housewears-4th F1oor-PelIetie-'s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04
Mems and boys furnishings

BOYS 1918 BEACH CLOTH
SUITS; the coats in pinch
back style with button-on
belts and the knickers with
button holes for under
waists; sizes 6 to 16 . At
years-priced to close Eel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04
JULY CLEARANCE
Laces, etc.

Up to 12Hc Val Laces; both edges
and insertions, odd pieces and a
few matched patterns; round,
diamond and square meshes-
priced to A.
Up to 35c Cotton Torchon and
Cluny Laces; for fancy work. pill
low cases and underwear-to be
closed out in this July r.
Clearance at per yard. JC
Up to 15c Embroidery Edges.
sheer cambria and organdy in all
white and white with blue and
black embroidering-per z.
yard. OC
Up to 25c Embroidery Edges from
to IS inches wide; of excellent
quality cambria in dainty floral
m and ey yaes. patterns 15c
$3.50 Dress Patterns of embroider-
ed wolfe; "a yards of the 40-inch
and 3 yards of the 49, . m
inch - for ....... JsVV
Laces-Main Floor--PeIIetiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04

PLAIN COLORED VOILES.
in lengths of 10 to 20 yards,
purchased in case lots at ex-
ceedingly low prices. desira-
bic for sheer summer dresses
and waists. plenty of the
most desirable shades, light
canary. blue, lavender, pink.
cerise, rose, peach and white,
crisp. new and perfect, CSo
SOC values ..-.....-.6 ON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04

BED SHEETS, wonderful
purchase for this sale, good,
heavy, big sheets. size 81 by
90 inches, wide top hens,
firm muslin free from dress
ing we 90 OF believe s you
where for less than 1.50-
July Clearance I NJ
Sale price ..........- 4sVs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04

Shirts of all kinds are in
cluded; soft and stiff cuff
Shirts, some with collars and
some with neckbands, plain
white Shirts and striped and
figured patterns, Madrasen,
poplfns, soisettes, etc. dress
Shirts and sport Shirts-and
plenty of all sizes in each lot.
MEMS s1.00 UNION SUITst
the athletic style of barred
nainsook with elastic inserts
on special IT.
sale IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04

ODD BOLTS OF CURTAIN
WOLFE AND MARQUI-
SETTE, taken from regular
summer stocks. many pieces
are 10 to 20 yards long. All
of sufficient length for pairs
and two pairs of curtains that
match: plain or drawn Dor
ders, white. cream and ecru,
CSC and soc values, Ito
yard ................- ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04
JULY CLEARANCE
Tiny tots hats
u price

Hats for little girls and boys of 2
to years; straw hats, wash hats
and braid hats-in this July Clear
ance Sale at just II price!
end FIoor-Pelletier's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04

Regular soc and 75c Silk FOur-In-
Hands; handsome patterns and
very attractive coloringS Czo
July Clearance Sale - . "
Mems Furnishings-Main Floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04

Lace Shoes of black kid with
S-inch tops, and Lace Shoes
of white duck with S-inch
tops: sizes 21I to 6 in both
styles-up to $500 TX
values for cs1C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04

Women's 4-strap Pumps of
dull kid or patent and 2-strap
Pumps of Wei kid; very sly
Iish; all sizes up to s . 90
up to $3.50 val. for AsOO
emf. PeIIetier,s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-04
JULY CLEARANCE
Fancy Work

Packages OF Stamped Pieces, conn
plete with the floss for working:
Csc Baby Caps, Bibs, Pillows, etc
choice of this IN
soc and Csc packages; Work Bags.
Centers, Corset Covers, Dressing
Sacques, Children's Dresses and
the like-your choice
75c and S5c packages; Children's
Dresses, Combinations, House
Jackets, Scarfs, Bags, etc-your
choice of this En-
Children's $1.25 and $3.50 Stamped
Dresses-a small lot to be OF
closed out at OOO
Art NeedIework-2nd Floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-05
SOLDIER GOES TO SEE
MOTHER THOUGHT DEAD
Furloughed to Visit Parent, Who
Found Him in Army After
Eighteen-Year Search
sYRACUSE. Y. Y. Lulv 5.

SYRACUSE, y. Y, july b.
Joseph McGrath, Of the Medical Corps,
L. s A., now stationed at the Syracuse
army expansion camp. today left for Water
bury, Conn, 10 visit the mother he has
not seen for eighteen years and whom he
always supposed was dead.
Mrs. Mary Mccarthy McGrath, Of Phila-
dephia, now in Waterbury, where she went
following n clue recently obtained, Is the
mother Eighteen years ago her husband,
Dennis, took the boy in his arms and started
out 10 buy him candy. Neither ever re-
turned The boy was taken to Waterbury
and. when old enough 10 understand, was
told that his mother was dead.
After high school training he studied
two years in the St Thomas Catholic
Seminary, Hartford, and intended 10 enter
the priesthood, when he heard the call to
arms.
Mrs McGrath never gave up the search
for her boy. Recently the trail led 10 the
Connecticut city, but when he arrived there
she found he was in the army. Then Uncle
Sans mail hurried to the young soldier
the news that he had a mother and that
she was waiting in Waterbury to see him,
HIS application for turlough was granted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-05
U-BOATS BLOCK PART
OF NORWAY'S COAST
German Company Enrages In
habitants of Northwest by
Offering Services

CHRIsTIANIA. Norway, July 5.-There
is great indignation along the northwestern
Norwegian coast over the action Of Ger
many IN virtually prohibiting Norwegian
coastwise traffic in that region through us
declaration Of a danger zone in the Arctic.
This entire district is without railroads
and must be served with the necessities
Of life by means Of sea-borne traffic. But
II is impossible for the coasting vessels to
sail from one port to another without
coming out into the German danger zone
thereby risking ships ana lives. The result
has been the virtual abandonment OF this
very vital traffic. with a considerable part
Of Norway threatened by starvation as soon
as the present stocks OF food for man ana
animal. fuel and other necessary articles
are exhausted.
Germany, while making no move TO en-
able Norway herself TO serve the district
thus cut off, has been prompt to take COM
mercal advantage Of the situation bY put
ting a line Of German boats, which are I'M
mune from U-boat activity on the route
from which competition has been thus
eliminated These German boats expect TO
have an absolute monopoly OF sailing 10 anu
from the northern Norwegian ports and the
principal Norwegian fishing markets, where
they can exchange German goods at war
prices for fish. ore and fish oils
The German company has even been
daring and impudent enough to ofrer It's
service TO the Norwegian Government, de-
string 20 enter into special agreement
with the Government here for the main
tenance Of regular freight and mail routes
Thus far the Government has refused 10
have any dealings with the company but II
may be forced to accept the German offer
in order 10 save its own people in the north
from famine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-05

war correspondent is no longer regarded
as a nuisance as In the early days Of the
struggle He is looked upon as "a valuable
ally and is so treated by the British and
French armies
we have found that the more news the
fewer ugly rUmors. Press comment b. in
valuable TO democratic Governments. The
newspaper focuses the ideas and suggestions
OF millions Of watchful minds. II often
affords valuable pointers to Government
departments. Its criticisms suggest and
stimulate. The recent struggle for the
re-establshment Of a free press In Great
Britain has restored liberty Of expression 70
patriotic writer
The systematic publication Of the news,
good and bad, is a means Of giving conf
dence to the governments Of democracies. ."
Northcliffe was interrupted as a servant
announced
Senator Kellogg TO see you"
Senator Kellogg? oh. yes, the Senator
from Minnesota. ! belieye?' he inquired Of
the correspondent
And receiving an affirmative reply he left
the room.
"Ah. good morning, my dear Senator, "
came from outside as the interview ended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-05
ALLIES GET MORE THAN
HALF OF LIBERTY LOAN
Entire Proceeds of First Issue
Will Be Gone by Summer,
Figures Show
WASHINGTON, July 5.

II advances of money to the European
allies OF the United states continue through
out the summer at the rate they have been
made so far during this nations participa-
ton in the war, the proceeds Of the first
s2OOO.O0O, 900 installment Of the Liberty
Loan will be used up by autumn.
To date the advances TO the Allies
amount to Sl043. 100000 or more than half
Of the initial issue Of war. bonds. The
regular financing program Of the treasury
Contemplates the advance Of close 20 an
other billion dollars by october. This Will
leave for the support Of the American ar
mics and civil establishment only what
revenue Is raised by the extraordinary tax
alton provided under the revenue laws.
Secretary McAdoo has announced that
he plans to declare another issue of war
bonds in the fall. Tho last revenue bill
authorized total issue Of S50O0,OOO 200,
so $4,000, 100000 in these securities are
yet available. The same revenue law
authorized the Secretary Of the Treasury TO
sell short-term treasury certificates OF In
debtcdness TO a sum not TO exceed S2,OOO'-
100000 Already $SG8,0U0OOO Of these
certificates have been sold, but, in accord
ance with the law, have been turned back
to n large extent in payment for Liberty
Loan Bonds. This means that the treas
ury has the full amount Of the S2,OOO,OOO-
900 Liberty Loan issue in cash or pledges
and has redeemed the greater part OF the
treasury certificates Under the law these
certificates may be reissued, so the treas
urv now can reissue the short-term notes
10 raise money for emergency financing,
This will be done Some time before the
appearance Of the next war bonds treasury
certificates Of Indebtedness will be offered
10 the banks They will be absorbed by the
big financial institutions and when the ne"
war bond issue comes will be turned BACK
in payment for more war bonds. 1hus
under this financing system, the treasury
certificates will be used in an endless chain
constantly furnishing money to the roNerh-
ment when the national eXchequer becomes
depleted
Present indications are that the $4,000
600, 600 in loans to the Allies authorized oy
Congress will be made by January !, and
after that time new legislation must be
adopted before this nation can continue
as paymaster for the European war
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo has in
formed Congress that the needs Of the
Government for the fiscal year ended June
90 1918, will amount TO approximately
S2 236. 900, 900 The revenue bill about 10
be passed by Congress will provide revenue
Of 81 10000 900 Secretary MCAdOo SAID
that he apprehends no immediate need Tor
further authorization Of bonds. These
egures indicate the belief by Secretary
| McAdoo that the Government is In good
| shape financially and can get along under
| the war taxes about to he levied ana the
| war bonds now authorized.
What steps the Government must take
for extraordinary financing after January
must be determined by the requirements o.
| the Allies, yet TO be stated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-05
CITY REALTY JUMPS
$36,OOO,OOO IN VALUE
Total of All Glasses of Taxable
Property Now S1,719,960,0OO,
Annual Report Shows

Taxable realty in the city has Jumped
$50, OOO 900 and an increase Of more than
$4,000 900 in taxable money at interest Is
shown in the annual statement submitted
to the state authorities by the Board Of Re
vision Of Taxes.
In 1916 the total valuation Of all classes
Of taxable realty. city. suburban and farm
was 81 6s3,52I, 500. This year the total is
S1,7is96O. 900. The total valuation Of prop
erty taxed at the full city rate is $500
522,Os0 while suburban property totals
s7051s,36O. Farm properties are valued at
SlS,9l956O.
In addition TO taxable realty there is in
this oity realty valued at s275,71S,4l0
which is exempt.
The Eighth Ward shows the largest in
crease In values. In 1916 this figure was
1856, S65 500 and this year II totals S161,-
$4,000. The following list gives the totals
Of taxable realty in each ward for the two
years:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-05
NORTHCLIFFE WARNS
AGAINST CABLE LEAK
WASHINGTON. July 8.


The cable leak and not so much what IL
printed in the papers is the deadly peril
which this Govern nent must wipe out in It's
campaign against spies,
This was the warning given today by
Lord Northcliffe, head Of the British com
mission.
Pressed constantly for an interview since
his arrival here on the subject Of censor
ship necessities, it was not until he was
pursued TO the library Of his apartments
here today that Northciffe yielded.
The famous Britisher in his shirt sleeves.
was debating when approached. He arises
at o'clock in the morning and works unbl
late at night, seeing very few visitors
The censorship question:" he said in
reply TO query
III the censorship can effect the saving
of a single American life it is worth the
while,
THE present censorship in Great Britain.
about which you inquire. was arrived at
after more than two years Of experiment
and Is worthy Of consideration.
HIt is roughly divided into three sections,
the most important being the cable censor
ship. Then follow in their respective order
newspaper censorship and the censorship or
mails.
nrhese censorships aim primarily at the
suppression Of information likely TO help
fhe enemy and at the discovery Of infor-
nation which may be Of assistance to the
Allies.
'sThe cable censorship Of private and
commercial messages presents the greatest
difioulty.
.It would be easy for a well-lnformed spy
= 20 cable 70 a neutral country few domestic
or business phrases conveying news OF
priceless value 10 the enemy Spies who
have been caught tried and shot in England
have ususally been found in possession OF
what appeared 20 be business codes
eIn one case. / remember, the spy and
his accomplice posed as travelling statesmen
Tor Dutch cigars Various brands Of cigars
represented certain kinds OF ships.
'sPeople are much too prone 10 consider
fhe newspaper leak. which Is open 70 all
eyes. and not 70 consider the private cable
lsak, which is the really deadly one.
Power 20 open all overseas mall sueh
a a possessed by the British Government
n also essential
sNewspaper censorship is a comparatively
simple matter. helped as It is by the good
VIII OF the newspaper men themselves. who
n Great Britain fr~2usntly help the censor
sNewspaper censorship In England Is ef
feeted through the channel OF an inStitu
ton known as the press bureau. The storl
OF It's early eccentricities Is best forgotten
II has now. as one OF It's heads. Sir E. T
Cook. formerly one OF our leading news
paper editors All war news passes througl
fhis central establishment Technical arm!
nnd navy matters are referred by the pres
bureau 10 experts. Delays occur, but de
laws are part OF the war. The commander
ln-chief In the neld, Sir Douglas HaiG, ha
runreIne control OF all news sent out BY tn
corrennondents with his armies. There yol
have our censorship "A = glance.
tDf|nocracIea are entitled % The rules
ht their soldiers and sailors ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-05
FRANCE HONORS MEN
NUS. AMBULANCE UNIT
Four Americans Given War
Cross for Courageous Activity
Under Trying Circumstances


B. F. Butler, Of New York b. b. GauIt
Of Toledo, o. J. NJ Grierson Jr. of New
York, and II. w Bubinkam, Of Chicago
all members of the American ambulance
corps. were formally invested with the
French war cross on June 25, according to
formal announcement today.
General Gourand. Of the French army
personally pinned the coveted decorations
on the breasts Of the four Americans
somewhere in France" expressing Frances
highest appreciation Of their service.
In my personal opinion" the French
officer declared. the example set by such
American volunteers as these had the most
important effect on public opinion in Amer
lea. 1t helped TO mold the spirit which
made the United States declare war on
Germany"
The formal citations published today de-
clare the four Americans were especially
TO be commended for their courageous ac-
tlvity and devotion TO duty under many
trying circumstances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-05
All u. s. Agents to
Press Spy Hunt

Continued from Page One
had found there could be no leak from that
source, inasmuch as the orders were sent
out In a specially secret code and were
sealed when delivered 10 Admiral Gleaves
Of the destroyer convoy
However, il develops that II would not
have taken a particularly efficient German
epy 70 collect the news OF the transport
sailing To get II to his Government re-
ouired greater efficiency, however.
The preparations and sailing were wen
known In the American port from which the
transports sailed. And, surprising as II
may seem, there are a number Of open
cable and wireless routes whereby the spy
could send an inuocent-appearlng message
which, in a prearranEed code, would notify
Berlin OF the departure Of the ships Then
Berlin could have wirelessed her C-boats to
string out on what would be a likely route
and thus bag the transports.
This is believed here 10 be what hap
pened.
The spy hunt Is going on carefully.
Meanwhile, there is talk Of cO-ordinating
the various secret agencies under a single
head, in order IN avoid duplication Of effort
or loose work which, It Is asserted, has re-
suited under the present scattered system
of several independent groups.
The attack upon the United States pro-
visions and gold ships, II is believed, might
be athe same incident reported in foreign
cables recently, saying the Germans at
tackled but missed vessel which would
have been a veritable treasure for them
An interesting development Of submarine
warfare noted in official announcements
here is the use Of grenade which is timed
20 explode beneath the water Such an In
strument Is about the only effective means
of actually hitting a submarine when the
latter is submerged The Germans are
known 20 be building unusually long peri
scopes so that the vessel proper lies many
feet beneath the surface.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-05
U. S. AERO SERVICE BILL N
CALLS FOR $6S9, 900. .OOO
Construction of 22,625 Airplanes Is Pro-
vided in Preliminary Draft Now
Before House Committee

WASHINGTON. July 5.-Prellnins.,
drafts Of bill for the reorganizatIon -
American aeronautics including the COZ
struction Of 22,625 airplanes and the eT.
penditure all told Of S639, 900, 600 were ~
fore the House Military Affairs Commi,ts.
today. one provides for organization anS
personnel Of the new air service while the
other approprlates the necessary funds N'0
The personnel bill win be introduced h,,
Chairman Dent, Of the Military Affairs Com.
mittee, tomorrow. Public hearings bon
ever, will be held before the measure is "a
ported 1t is estimated that some rs oeo
men will be required for the new air serv,co
The bill confers broad administrati,.
powers on the President authorizing III
necessary raising of the men by draft
Chairman Dent began today a series Of con
ferences with members OF the House Az
propriations Committee as prelnnlnar ~
TO providing the necessary funds for H.
air service.