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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08
Parliamentary Sale of Flannels. Challis
Sheetings, Cling hams. Suitings, Etc.

2S-n. Tennis Flannels in stripes and checks,
best 1Oc qualities at, yard-S1ac.
2s-in. Tennis Flannes in stripes and checks;
best 1890 qualities at. yard-1Oe.
2s-n. Tennis Flannels in stripes and checks
best 15c qualities at yard, 121a q.
s6-n. Cotton Challis for kimonos and comfort
coverings; regular 1bc quality. at,gyard-1Oc.
s2-n, Dress Ginghafns; about 40 odd pieces;
worth regular 1sc the yard at-121ae.
3O-in. Trooper Suitings for house dresses. and
ehildrens wear zoe and csc grades at, yd-14c.
slim Beached sheeting fine, soft quality
worth regular ssc the yard, at-3Oe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08
North Side Neus

The price of wall paper is no longer
a mere wall flower in the great
dance of the H. C. L. Prospects are
Encouraging for q rise in prices along
in March when the new stock makes
its appearance Following the exam
pie set by newsprint, wall paper is go
ing to be sky-high this spring, accord
ing to Mrs. O. A. Mcclure of the Nc
Clure wall paper store. The old stock
so far has behaved itself and not gone
toMjoin the exclusive set of high filters.
Some of the Cheaper grades of paper
Nave nearly doubled in price already.
~sW. A. Kopseker is making a long,
cigar-shaped tank for his aeroplane.
1t is contrived to furnish feed in any
position. The new style of tank is to
be situated above the aviators head.
The delivery outfit of the sheetz
Grocery store had early morning
: joy ride" today. 1t was a harmless
runaway.
An enthusiastic movie sentiment
prevailed or the North size Saturday.
The Princess theater took in more
than 1,100 nickels at their evening
show.
Steal Auto Light Tanks.
The theft of auto accessories is hav-
ing an extensive vogue north of the
Kaw of late. An automobile is left
outside a building. the owner disap-
pears for moment inside. and when
ne returns-presto! The presto tank
ofthe Davis Mercantile company-has
lost two such tanks in such a manner
within the last month. Last night he
had to borrow a presto tank in order
to drive his machine home.
The newly elected officers of Amity
lodge No. 231. knights of Pythias, will
conduct their first regular meeting to-
night in their hall. 900 North Kansas
avenue. The officers are: T. F.
Hardy, chancellor commander; c. E.
Clevenger, vice chancellor commander;
r. j. Meyer, prelate; F. NJ Harris,
master of work; w. B. Perry, keeper
of records and seal; w. E. Johnston,
master of finance; ]. A. Sheetz, master
of the eXchequer; Charles Baker, mas
ter at arms; r. Reffelt, inner guard,
and c. F. Snyder, outer guard.
Notes and Personals.
The J. H. Jones evangelistic meet
ings began in Central Avenue Christian
church Sunday with a big audience.
A. ]. Stout, principal of the high
school, spoke at the Second Presby-
terrain church Sunday on THE Rela-
ton of the School to the Community"
Mrs F.. G. Messenger is recovering
from a severe attack of the grip
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bellman of Silver
lake visited c. c. Melburn, lib North
Van Buren, street. Sunday
w. T. Purdum is confined to his
home with pneumonia
Franz Breitenstein of Paxico is visit
ing his son, H. Breitenstein, of 617
North Van Buren, street
Ray Deever visited friends in Hoyt
Sunday.
adam Stodler of $50 West Curtis
street has moved to 1929 North Quincy
street.
H. Nixon of Hoyt visited Charles
Small Saturday.
See Breitenstein for hardware
stoves and implements. All kinds of
pump and tin work done. Phone 562.
ADV.
George Rhody and daughter. Anne.
have recovN-ed from their illness
Charles Slower and family of Route
61are in on business today.
sfFinish curing that cold you have
been treating with our cold tablets or
syrupS. U. p. Pharmacy-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08
Pre-Inventory Sale of Dress Goods

$500 light Broadcloths.7 $3.50 Serges in tan red
. and brown; s175 54-in. gray mixtures to
your choosing, at yard. 81 90
of dress fabrics. worth to s1.75 yard. for ST %
$500 4S-in. Plaids and $175 54-n- Fancy
Weaves and odds and ends in black and blue fab
RIGS at. yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $I.5O
- in. striped and Plaid velours and Novelty
suitings values to 1925 the yard. in the Pre-In-
: ventory Sale at $1.75
All broken lines of 54-in Coatings in the regular
$3.50 qualities. sale for one week at, yd SITS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08

slim. Heavy Bleached Sheeting wortl, regu-
lar 47c the yard, also.
36-in. Bleached Muslin good quality all
general purposes; 15c regular, at yard-1Ic
S1x90 in. Hemmed Bleached Sheets: nice quality
and medium weight; s1.oe kind at. each-S5c.
1sx54-in. Scarfs and 3sx36-in. Squares; Japan
csc in fast color blue and white; Parliamentary
price Choice at-35c.
Plain colored Mercerized suitings. odd lot
worth regular 35c the yard. at-1Sr
Fringed Auto Rugs in plaid patterns; regular
1895 values at, each 2.95.
Frnged Auto Rugs in plaid patterns; regular
$500 values. at, each-$3.S5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08
Millinery and Millinery Trimmings

One Fourth Off on Trimmings, Flowers,
Ostrich and Ornaments.
$3.50 to $3.50 Trimme Hats at-One-
Fourth Off.
$500 to $500 Trimmed Hats at One
Hall Off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08

The delivery outfit of the Sheetz
Grocery store had an early morning
Joy ride" today. 1t was harmless
runaway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08

~sW. A. Kopseker is making a long,
cigar-shaped tank for his aeroplane.
1t is contrived to furnish feed in any
position. The new style of tank is to
be situated above the aviator's head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08

1915 54-in. Plaid Velour Coatngs are available.
at. yard -.-...-..... --.-.-. $1.9
sale, at. yard .........-... l0c
sein Silk Mus in gray. white blue. green and
tan; regular soc values at 35e
45c Half-wool Challis; good selection of pat
terms in light grounds at. yard. .......... .35c
sec All Wool Challis and Plaid and Striped Elan
nels dark grounds only, yard .45f
An assortment of s1.oo 44-in. Crepes. 5sc s9-n
Plaids and 5se 3s-in Sutings, fine for children's
dresses; house gowns, etc. on SALE at yard 5Oe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08

: Washington. Tan. S.-Representa-
tive Adamson today started efforts to
get prompt action by the house on his
rev railroad bill introduced Saturday
to establish an eight-hour day, forbid
strikes or lockouts without ninety
days notice and permit the president
to take over management of railroads
in emergency. such as military neces-
sity or blocking of commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08
Hosiery, Gloves. Etc.

lot brown broken
line 5sc values, $50.
Fancy sL5o Sis
and qualities, at-ONE-THIRD
blacks all worth
&c he
So s5c quality
at pair-25c.
only; regular
2sc quality, at par-2Oc.
number-THsEI
Pairs for-$I 90. ~@@9
Night values in all
each-49c.
Anothe etterq quality which
75c each. for60c.
Mems Union a regular s1oo
values at each--S0c.
ankle
regular s25
$50.
size ankle length sleeve low
neck worth s5c each for-60c.
Union Suits all sizes; worth regular o
each. for-$1 LOO. 49,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08
At a Fourth off
You Will Find

Take your choice of all our
Electric and Gas Porta bles and
Table Lamps at ONE-FOURTH
Off.
Many pretty japanese hand
painted Va eS at ON E.
FOURTH Off.
Japanese hand-painted Ber-
ry and Cake Sets at ONE
FOURTH Less Than Regular.
Choice of all our stock of
Carving Sets at ONE-FOURTH
Off.
All Fancy Baskets at ONE
FOURTH Off.
Real Kestner Dolls; large
sizes only, at-ONE-FOURTH
OF.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08

$3.50 to $3.50 Trim med Hats at $500
Each.
s1.0o to $500 Child ren's Hats at soc to
$1.5e.
Tams at 75c to S1.5c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08
PUSH NEW R. R. BILL

AdamsOn Measure Asks S-Hour Day
FOrbids Strikes, LOckouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08
Suits, Goats, Dresses and Other
Ready-to-Wear Garments

Womens Waists. $50 of them in silk and cot
ton are priced at ONE-THIRD and ONE-FOURTH
Off.
Women's kimonos-125 in the assortment.
made of silk and cotton crepes at ONE-FOURTH
Off.
WomenS Bath Robes-Our entire stock at ONE
FOURTH Less Than Regular.
Chldren's Knit Sweaters-Leggins and Toques
entire stock at ONE-FOURTH Off.
Infants and Children's Caps in silks and vel
vets at ONE-HALF and ONE-THIRD Off.
One Table of Women's Knit Snugglers at ONE
FOURTH Less Than Regular.
Infants Carriage Robes and ChiIdren's Bath
Robes ONE-FOURTH LESS Than Regular.
All Wool Jersey Petticoats ONE-THIRD and
ONE-FOURTH Less Than Regular
All Chldren's Wool Dresses at ONE-THIRD and
ONE-FOURTH Less Than Regular.
Our entire stock of Mems, Women's and Child
rens Raincoats at Special Prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08
Stamped Linens Half Off

Center
two
of
embroidered value-10c
at Stamped whit
with hemstched ends and taped neck-1Oc.
ginghams popns
of them,
regular 65c the pair. at4Se.
Hand stamp forb
embroidery s1.0O s175 values at-4Sc.
shades sands in rized at n skein
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08

eweIry, Ribbons, Etc.
Parisi Ivory at,
Parish Ivory Puff a I, each-25c.
fewB eade sworth at-S2.70.
HandB Bags at More
a $500. atHALF
lengths of alk OF Trimmings;
Embroidered
Chiffon Ailovers at-HALF REGULAR
Large Coat Button at
in
plain coors; Zoe and 35c values TIC
lot in
the yard. for-5c.
and uni at.
each-$1.47
Mems neCa Handk for2
of ms oorede
90 woolS on sale a eachAS0c. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
INTANGIBLE TAX LAW
TO BE SENT TO CITIZENS
Assessor Richards to Distribute Also
Opinions Of Corporation ooun-
sci on Act.

In order that the Intangible tax law
be given the widest publicity. VIII
liam P. Richards, assessor Of the Dis
trict. today directed that q copy of the
schedule. together with a leahet con-
tanning the opinions of the corporation
counsel. be mailed or delivered to every
person whose name appeared upon the
personal tax books the previous year.
Heretofore notice was given only
through tho press when tho blank
schedules were ready for distribution
in July. In connection with this dis
tributton some of the leaflets are to be
sent to the chief clerks Of the different
governmental departments for the ben
eft of those who own intangible per-
sonal property.
Schedules for making the returns can
be obtained at the assessors ONCE.
MI richards said today the question
has been asked on numerous occasions
as to the right of the public to inspect
any OF the returns on personal prop
erty In his Office. He declared 1t is noted
on the front page of the returns that
the statement Is not open to public in
spection. and that the members of the
board OF personal tax appraisers as well
as the board of appeals have agreed
that 1t Is unwise and unjust to give
out any information regarding conf
Dental figures made on the returns.
All clerks have been informed hereto
fore that the schedules are confidential.
and have been warned to refrain from
discussing any figures on the returns
or giving any information to persons
who have not a direct interest in the
returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
TWO WASHINGTON MEN
TO GO TO AVIATION CAMP
George o. Whiting and Carl J.
Schmidt Among Those Selected
for Princeton School.

Two Washington young men have
been chosen among eight to go from
the Fort Myer training camp for re-
serve officers on Saturday to tho avia-
ton ground school at Princeton, n. ].
They are George o. Whiting, S151
Florida avenue, and Carl ]. Schmidt,
1885 LIST street.
The other six men are William NJ.
Barbour, Blacksburg. Va; Fred L Wal
ker. Lynchburg. Va; Stanley D. Loomis,
Newark. Del: A. g. Heinshon. Prince
ton, N. j.; Martin A. Ryan. Jersey City,
n. j.. and Norman E. Fallottee, Tea
mack. N. J.
A group Of candidates for commits
eions as officers in Uncle Sans big air
fleet will be sent from tho Fort Myer
camp each week to the Princeton
school
Today tho three batteries of field
artillery had particularly strenuous
day in the gun park and on the riding
field. Each battery was divided in two
for drill purposes and they were sent
over uneven ground full-hitch with
the gun carriages. As far as possible
actual battle conditions were simu-
lated and quick action exacted.
The new system of changing the
student officers each day is keeping
all the men on the edge of expectancy.
and. as each officer is striving to show
his best, each company is in a state
officers are enthusiastic over the spirit
shown by tho camp as q whole and
the individual progress of the men.
They say that this camp. already con-
sidered the best of all the training
camps by the War Department au-
thorities. will turn out men At for any
service the military authorities ask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
WANTS BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS.
Public Library Urges Donations for
Camps Near Washington.

The public is urged to take to the
Public Library, on Mount Vernon
Square. all books they believe would
be appreciated by the soldiers at the
camps in and around Washington
Where a person has large number
Of books the library officials will send
for them.
The demands for books Is greater
than the library is able to supply. 1t
was said today. A largo number OF
books and magazines has been sent to
Fort Myer and Belvoir, Va. The Y. NJ
c. A. building at the engineers camp
at American University will be com.
pleted in a day or two and there will
be need for many books there. Books
also are needed for the camps at Guam
tico and ST. Asaphs. Va. and other
nearby camps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17

Harold e. Eean. Charles A. Fast, Ste$ :
phen A Kamis, Morgan B. Lamb. Ralpn1
B. MoCord. Harry B. Morris. Robert Ell
Oliver and william NJ Thomson II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
NEEDED FOR FRENCH SERVICE
Truck Drivers and Helpers Asked
for New Unit.

Twenty truck drivers and twenty
helpers for Red Cross service in France
are needed for unit to be organized
by the Society Of Automotive Engineers
it was announced today. It is also
planned to recruit a mechanical squad
of ten. composed Of master carpenters.
body builders, painters. machinists and
electricians.
Following a brief training period at
Buffalo the section will soon sail for
France. All expenses will be provided
but recruits will be expected to serve
without pay. The trucks will be used
for transporting supplies from a sea
port to the devastated districts OF
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
EARLY VEGETABLES sCARCER.
But Midseason Crops From Vicinity
Of Norfolk Are Coming In.

Though shipments OF peas beans and
other green vegetables from the gar
dens about Norfolk to this city by way
OF tho Norfolk hne steamers arc about
over for tho season. potatoes and cab
bage are now coming. but not in excess
sive quantities Fish. crabs, CLANS and
oysters are also brought to tho mar
ket here from the coast fisheries about
Norfolk and from those in the bay and
along the James river. from Old Point
The Baltimore steamers are bringing
quantities of tomatoes from Coan river
and few cantaloupes are also brought
here from Coan. In a few days tho
Coan river cantaloupes will be arriv-
ing here in quantities and the mark ct
will be well supplied with them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
ACCIDENTS TO MOTORISTS.
Thomas Francis Injured Slightly.
Other Mishaps in Streets.

Thomas Francis of 1870 Wyoming
avenue was slightly injured shortly
after o'clock this morning when HIS
automobile was struck by a machine
operated by George Harris. colored, of
1918 Florida avenue, at 18th and S
streets. Mr.. Francis head was slightly
cut.
While crossing r near sth street yes
terday Isaac Pearson of $40 Randolph
street was struck by car of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. He was slightly injured.
Mrs. Margaret May Willis Of COL
Rock Creek Church road was thrown
to the street in attempting to board a
street car at 18th and G streets last
evening. She escaped injury.
Miss Helen Patterson of 1895 18th
street had her left arm and right leg
injured last night when she accidentally
fell in the street at 9Th and r streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Most Important Office.

1t is the urgency Of this tremendous
ship of the American navy-whether
1t Is held by one man or by many-by
all odds the most important military
Office in the world today. For it Is on
the rightness of the American naval
policy. on the swiftness and courage
with which decisions are made, on the
scale and fnventiveness with which ex-
periments are pushed forward, that the
attainment OF victory ana escape from
tary genius Of the past were alive and
ready to take service with the allies
today. it is this Job and no other that
would be assigned to him. 1t is. then.
to the chief of the American navy that
the American people should give their
completest confidence and a blank
check on the nations resources in
wealth. industrial capacity and in brain
power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17

Miss Tawney Apple says she
hates t ride on train cause tn
oranges are SO high.
A clerk allus gives you too
much attention when he hasn' got
what you want.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Crews Must Be SheIled,

Sea power consists Of ships. weapons.
methods Of using the ships and wea-
pons. trained crews. officers to COM
mand and lead them in war, and a
supreme higher command. a supreme
authority that directs the operation Of
the whole. have put these in the
inverse order OF their Importance. for
clearly ships are of less Importance
than tho weapons they carry. and the
weapons no less important than the
methods which alone can make them
effective. And ships. weapons and
methods will be useless unless the
crews are skilled and disciplined, and
crews like these cannot be possessed
unless there are officers of high pro-
fessional accomplishment and with a
genius for leadership, who will turn
enlisted men into perfected units in a
fighting force and get the right work
out of them when fighting comes. And.
finally. you can never possess in war
tho best sort of ships. weapons. meth
DDS. crews. officers and battle leaders
unless they have been created in peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
President Sees Reichstag Member.

Daniel Blumenthal. former deputy of
the German reichstag from Alsace-
Lorraine. was presented to President
Wilson yesterday afternoon by Am
bassador Jusserand of France, and
urged upon the President the necessity
Of making the restoration Of the prov
tnces to France one Of the chief condi-
tions for peace. Mr.. Blumentral ned to
France the day before the declaration
of var and has had a price set upon his
head by the German government,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
-Four Warrant Officers Made Ensigns,

Four warrant officers Of the navy,
having successfully passed the neces-
sary examinations for promotion to the
commissioned grade of ensign, have
been recommended by the Secretary of
the Navy for appointment. They are
Boatswain E. O'Connor, Machinists Sell
don Almon and George E. Maynard
and Gunner Arthur B. McCrary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Something Must Be Done.

In view Of these two exceedingly un-
pleasant truths something has to be
DONE We cannot sit still and wait for
the inevitable catastrophe. What, in
similar predicaments in private life, is
the course that sensible people take?
When a case of illness is obstinate and
battles a certain group Of doctors and
surgeons, we do not fall in with the
view that nothing can be done. but call
others into consultation. We go to
some one who may be able to suggest
a new treatment and. II necessary, we
embark frankly on experiment. simply be-
cause we know that unless we are inno-
waiting, even to the length OF becoming
revolutionary. the situation will be des-
perate.
Now. in the case of the submarine,
we have seen, in our second article,
that all the things which Europe has
tried we can extend with American
help. We can get more mines and
perhaps better mines. more and per-
haps better guns; we may get i'm
proved methods of underwater hearing.
and other scientific ideas which will
enhance the efficiency of measures of
the sort that we already used. We
can add, that is to say, but not very
greatly nor as quickly as we should
like, to our patrolling forces. our con-
voying forces, our abovewater and I'M
derwater weapons, and to the means
of protective detection. But there is
nothing in the present situation to
show that mere conveys or mere inn
provements can solve the problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17
Too Many Problems.

There are. in truth. too many
problems for any simple remedy to
suffice. The submarine can be en-
ployed in a vast variety of ways; 1t
variety Of antidotes. No single new
invention, then. however startling and
complete it may seem to be. will meet
the case, and all this is only another way
of saying that we are faced. not by a
scientific, not by an engineering, not
by an industrial problem, but by a
series of new and incompletely studied
phases of naval war.
In the last resort, all war problems are
fighting problems. They can be dealt
with only by fighting men and in a
fighting spirit. The pundits and the
professors can help. indeed give invalua-
BILE help. but it is not until their dis
coveries are handed over in working
shape to the seamen that the real work
begins. 1t is the seamen that have to
find the way Of doing 1t, and up to now
1t is virtually the British seamen only who
have tried their hand at the game The
admiralty at Whitehall and the officers of
the royal navy afloat have done an enor-
nous amount Unquestionably, they have
done their best. but, as we have seen,
they have not done enough. They are not
to be blamed or criticised that this is so.
But the less they are open to criticism
the more necessary 1t is that new advisers
should be called in. What we want, then,
much more than inventions or more ships
or more material, is new men and un-
pretudiced brains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-17

time and are directed in war time by
higher command that knows its bust
ness. And by higher command l mean
the controlling organization. 1t is the
board of admiralty at London. or the
Navy Department at Washington. 1t
Is a surprise to most people to learn
that tho most vital factor In naval war
Is not the navy at sea. but the naval
command on shore. Yet 1t Is obvious
and elementary truth.
Reaches Conclusion.
It looks. then. as II our examination
Of this subject has brought us to the
following conclusion: II we are to be
sure of INJECTING military defeat on
Germany we must first conquer the
submarine. Conquering the submarine
Is an operation the right form of which
has not yet been ascertained. 1t may
be unattainable. If so. we~must hope
to beat Germany on land before our
sea supplies give out But If it Is at
tainable, it can be found only by COM
petent naval chief command. 1t is a
case in which one wishes to call in
new advice. and it Is to the American
navy only that we can fook for snch
new advice. Can the American navy
tackle this problem and make it Its
own?
There are some naval officers here
who would deal with this as q matter
in which Washington waits upon
Whitehall. I submit this is altogether
the wrong argument. By all means
find out what Whitehall knows. get all
the symptoms examine the reports of
all the treatments that have been tried :
but the American navy should make its
own diagnosis and PROFOUND its own
cure regardless Of British experiences.