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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
1T SOUNDS LIKE
1T MIGHT BE IN
RUSSIA-NOT u. S.

New York, Dec. 13.-New Workers
today were confronted by proclaim
alton" issued by the loyal Bolshe-
Wiki" cancelling all debts, abolishing
rent, repeating all laws, declaring pub
lie offices vacant. dissolving the army
and navy, emptying all jails, taking
over all industries on behalf of the
workers and STIMULATING that the flag
hereafter shall be plain red.
Ellis o. Jones, a humorist, who is
chairman of the peoples day COM
mittee. wrote the proclamation" He
added that these revolutionary
changes were effective at II noon to-
day, and that the radicals would par
ade in Central Park, in defiance of the
police in celebration thereof.
The Socialist party issued state
ment declaring it had nothing what
ever to do with Bolsheviki arrange
ments. An extra force of police will
be on hand at the park to preserve
order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs Jones of Rurlingame. Kan.
will spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
u. Z. Beaudry of the motive power build
ing.
J. Il. Crow recently returned from a
business trip to Kansas City.
The Lehigh Valley. of Which Mr.. F. N.
Hibbits is superintendent of locomotive
power. has adopted an ingenious method
of mixing bituminous and very fine. other
wise unusable anthracite coal so rs to form
a very satisfactory kind of fuel. The
fuel king plant is at HaZelton, Pa, where
! the bitu:ninous and fine anthracite coal is
mixed for use on locomotives. The blum
inous coal is run thru 4 set of breakers or
rolls and broken into n small size but not
pulverized. They are mixed 90 per cent
bituminous and 40 per cent anthracite and
Is known as silt.
There are few things whose mechanism
is as interesting that of the locomotive.
one is The cock owned hv- Fr 'n''rr w
named Louis Desoutter. 1t is mounted on q
Louis Seize stand and has Tour Iares. e.
sides marking the hours it shows the tides
mean time and the solar time the age of the
moon, the movement of the planets and all
eclipses. 1t is also perpetual calendar
1t was made by Janyier of Paris in 1850
and took eleven years to manufacture. A
similar one is in San Diego, Calf. 1t has
twenty dials which tells the time simultan-
eously in all parts of the world: also the
days of the week: also date and month.
Mr.. J. H. Hannahan. past grandmother
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
is in town for a few days en- route to En-
pOria. Mr.. Hannahan is with the American
Stoker company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
TAKE BACK THE PLAYERS
Paint and Putty Leagucrs Back Into
Baseball Again.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-If Paint and Put
ly league players are good enough to
get by with the fans, they will be TAX
en- back into the American league.
This action is left to individual leagues
according to action at the league meet
ing here Thursday.
A sentiment of standpatism prevail
ed at the meeting. Present rulers will
likely retain power, evidenced by a
resolution of confidence voted Chair
man Garry Hermann of the national
commission.
The Junior league owners went on
record as favoring the 140 game
schedule as against "a games. Action
by the national league must be await
ed before this can definitely be de-
cided. Representatives of the two
leagues will confer in New York, jan
uary Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
HOME INDUSTRY

Do you want your money. that you
pay out for clothes, to stay in Topeka
where you have a chance to get it
hack. or do you want to see it go east.
leaving mighty small part of it here?
Home Industry should be your first
thought. Take into consideration, at
the present price of clothing and la
Dor. hundred suits of clothes made
in Topeka would leave over $4,000 and
then what profit from the goods. All
to be respent in Topeka-Olof Ekberg.
Merchant Tailor, 106 East Eighth
Adv.
Street. (Mai estic Theater Building -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
A SOLDIER ON THE STAND
In Socialist Trial He Tells of "Objec-
tors" League.

Chicago, Dec. 13-Private Arnold
Schiller, U. S. A, today was to resume
his story at the Berger trial here of
how he, while for months private Sec
rotary to Henry Basler, now interned
as an alien enemy, had been on the
inside" of operations of the con
scientious DIRECTORS" league. The
soldier, a former Socialist, named four
of the five defendants Socialist lead
ers as parties to the alleged machina-
lions of the league.
Schiller, the first witness at the
trial, took the stand yesterday shortly
after initial address had been finished.
- said that as "circuiator'' of the
Chicago edition of the American So
cialist, he had worked with Adolph
Germer, William F. Kruse. Irwin St.
John Tucker and j. Louis Engdahl, all
defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13


Popular Copyrights. SOC
Classics-panel shape, boxed, oe
for mailing, each... Z0C
Hand Tinted Gift Calendars. boxed
ready for presentation. Prices 15c.
zoe. 25c and 35c.
Holly Boxes and Christmas Seals for
sending packages.
Small sizes. . boxes for SC.
Medium sizes, each Sc.
Large sizes. each 10c.
Christmas Seals and Enclosure Cards,
envelopes for SC.
Christmas Cards
Steel dye stamped, with envelopes. 2
for Sc
Christmas Cards in folders. engraved
with envelope, priced sc. 1Oc and 15c
each.
Fancy Box Stationery
Quire of paper and envelopes in white
at box CSC.
Fancy stationery in tints, also in
white, box 35c.
Fancy stationery. high quality with
solid tints, plain and gilt edge,
other combination of eints, also
white, from / to II quires to the
box, SOC to $500.
Kodak Albums csc up to $3.50.
Oxford Bibles and Testaments, Soc to
Christmas Rope. large size, yards
Christmas Eope. medium size. 8 yards
for IOc.
6O-yard bundles. Christmas Rope at s5c
and SI.O0.
Portfolios at 800 up to $3.50.
Playing Cards. 29c per pack up to 65c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
HOPE HIS PLAN
is "A GOOD ONE
TO PREVENT WAR

London, Dec. 13.-Lord Cecil, as
sistant secretary of state for foreign
affairs, announced today that he has
worked out a scheme which will pre-
vent future wars"
The central idea is to provide ma
chinery for public discussion of inter-
national disputes" he said. II do
not think nations will make war when
the populations understand what is
just and fair
The British trades union congress
has sent a message to President Will
son expressing its approval of the
league of nations.
The Daily News says it understands
the government soon will institute an
indirect tariff on American machin-
cry which will increase the water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
ANSWER NOTE OF U. S,
Chile and Peru Reply to Offer Is q
Friendly One.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Chi1e and
Peru have replied in friendly tones to
the note of the United States urging
upon them the supreme importance of
adjusting amicably their controversy
over the provinces of Tacna and africa
and rendering the aid of the United
States alone, or in conjunction with
other American states.
Peru is understood to have indicat-
ed wish that the good offices of the
United States might be employed to
bring about a settlement, while the
Chilean government is said to have
contented itself with expressing APP
probation of the spirit of the offer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
WOODEN SHIP DOOMED
Shipping Boards Decision To Let
Down Contracts Comes.


Down Contracts Comes.
Washington, Dec. 13.-The/ wooden
ship is doomed.
This is the result of the United
States shipping boards decision to let
down as far as possible on that type
of construction. 1t was announced to-
day that it would discontinue work on
a considerable number Of such vessels
in the early stages of building and
cancel contracts for vessels of this type
not yet under construction.
Sixty vessels were at once desig-
mated for stoppage of construction,
but the number will run much higher
when a survey has been completed.
The boards policy is to finish a
ship in case its construction is so far
along as to involve too heavy a lCxs
in decentralization of the contractor.
The board made commitments for
731 wooden ships-far in excess of
normal trade needs, it is stated. Be
cause the emergency is passed. the
board has decided to start its aban-
donment work at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
NO Y. M. RECRUITING
War Work Council Needs No MOrS
Men for Army Duty.

A telegram has been received from
Chicago Y. NJ. C. A. war work council
headquarters by the Kansas personnel
committee to discontinue recruiting
for Y. NJ. c. A. war service until fur
Their notice. Unless the committee re-
ceives instructions to go on recruiting
and examining men for military camp
work, the business of the office will
be closed out in the near future. P.
r. Atkins. head of the committee. has
just returned from a trip into Arkan-
sas, where he was called to speak on
behalf of the Red Cross campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
THEY WANT YACHT RACE
New York Club Is Challenged for
Trial by the Ulsterites

New York, Dec. 13.-The New York
Yacht club today expected to receive
from the Royal Ulster Yacht club a
challenge for Americas cup. Sir
Thomas Upton was understood to
have sent the def. If it is accepted.
two old boats probably will race next
autumn. America would be repre-
sented by the Resolute and Britain by
the Shamrock ". which has been dry
locked in Brooklyn since 1914, when
the last race was called off on account
of the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
THE ROBBERS ACTIVE
Seven Men Get $4,000 From Stores
Saloons, Garages, Depot.

looms. five stores, two garages and the
railroad depot at CABOT, Wis, twelve
miles east Of Chippewa Falls, were
looted today by band of seven armed
auto bandits. who later shot up the
town and escaped with more than
$4,000 in cash and booty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
OCCUPY RUSS CITIES
Rear Admiral Kemp Would Take
PetrOgrad, Kronstadt Moscow,

London. Dec. 13.-Allied occupation
of Petrograd, Kronstadt and Moscow
is advocated by Rear Admiral Kemp in
a letter to the Times. He was senior
British naval officer in northern Rals-
sian waters until November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
Thcater Is Destroyed.

Joplin. Mo, Dec. 13.-The Club
theater building, unoccupied,x was a
mass of ruins today following fire
yesterday which threatened to sweep
the heart of the city. The cause of
the fire had not been determined early
today Damage is reported not to eX-
coed 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
DISCHARGE 500 AT BOWIE.
Most of the Soldiers To Be Released
Are NfiSsOuriaus

Fort Worth. Tex, Dec. 13.-Five
hundred Camp Bowie soldiers. mostly
Missourians from interior points, were
ordered up for final examination be-
fore discharge today. About five hun
dred will be mustered out daily until
all units are reduced to the perma-
nent camp organization. which will
contain three thousand men, and will
be sufficient to handle future demo-
biliZationS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
MADE TOO MUCH MONEY
Chicago Food Dcalcrs-1OO of Them
Will Be Prosecuted.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Prosecution of
100 retail food dealers was asked to-
day in a report by investigators here
charging the dealers with profiteering
in butter, eggs and poultry.
Both John r. Newman, superin-
tendent of state bureau of foods and
dairies, and Assistant District Attor-
ney Frederick Dickinson said there
was considerable evidence of profit
eering offered at the hearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
Release Oil Men.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Wichita
Falls, Tex, Chamber of Commerce to-
day asked Secretary of War Baker by
wire to expedite release of oil well
drillers from the army so as to assist
in oil field development in that re-
gion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
WANT UKRAIN REPUBLIC
Congress in America Will Demand
Its ORGANIZATION

Washington. Dec. 13-Organiza-
ton of an Independent Ukrainian re-
public will be demanded by the
Ckrainian congress of America con-
vening here today and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
BONAR LAW MAY BE OUT
Says He Does Not Expect To Be Chan
cellor of Exchcquer.

Glasgow. Dec. 13.-Andrew Bonar
Law has announced here that it was
unlikely he would be chancellor of the
exchequer to take the next budget be-
fore narlia menf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
Blankets for Gifts

It's always a safe gift for him" her to give
a Bathrobe Blanket, especially when it is Beacon
and made by the fair fingers Of mother, sister, wife
fiancee.
Beacon BathrObe Blankets. come complete with
cords and frogs to match at-S4.S5.
Navajo Art Craft Wool Robes in beautiful Indian
designs and colorings for couch car. each $1,000
to $500.
Wool Auto Robes exceptional values in attractive
patterns each 5000 up to $3.50.
Wooinap Bed Blankets, pair $3.50 up TO 500
Wool Bed Blankets pair $3.50 to $500.
Beacon" Crib Blankets at each $1.O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
SANTA FE NOTES

Items for this column may be
phoned to $3.50 between hours of and
IL 30 a. m Other hours, call Mrs. Mar
garet Bostick, 1890 White.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
GLOVES

Every wanted kind of good and fash
ionable glove is here. among which are
complete varieties of fabric and kid
gloves. Standard makes.
Tasma double silk gloves in white
gray. black. $500 values SI.50 pair.
Misses wool knit gloves in gray, navy.
white. black and brown. Values up to
68c for Soc pair.
Childrens Mittens. kid and Mocha fur
top. Special 65c pair.
Children's White Mittens in wool,
silk and mercerized, slightly soiled
1Oc pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
STOREHOUSE TO FRONT
Once More Loyal Santa Fe Employees
Show True Colors.

The Red Cross campaign commit
tees appeal to the merchants and
business men of Topeka to back the
Christmas Roll Call campaign thru the
fruit in unexpected quarters The en-
ployes of the Santa Fe storehouse
read the appeal, decided that the job
of putting over the campaign meant
as much to them as it does to the
merchants. and proceeded to sub
scribe a sufficient fund to buy two
full pages of newspaper advertising.
One page appears in the State Jour-
nal today.
More than that, too, the employees
of the storehouse also raised a snug
sum to be used in buying Red Cross
memberships for those persons in To-
peka who will be unable to pay for
their own.
This subscription to the advertising
fund for the Red Cross Christmas Roll
Call campaign is Characteristic of the
attitude the employees of the store
house have shown in the various war
campaigns in Topeka
The following record is shown by
storehouse employees:
First liberty loan. 4.45O 90
Second liberty NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 975000
Third liberty loan ......--... ,2U0Jo
Red Cross membership i9iS. ...... 100 90
United war work drive. 10000
The following is the personnel of
the war activities committee of the
A. T. & s. F. store department:
A. J. Murray, chairman.
Miss Bertha Lauterbach, secretary.
f. A. brennan, treasurer.
Miss Mary Miller.
Miss Margaret Murphy.
w. S. Riach.
w. j. Duff.
G.. f. Herring.
w. w. Peyton.
w. f. +. Kirk.
JAS McLeish.
Philip Stachelbeck.
Walter Hutson.
A. l.. Chamberlain.
Richard Roundtree.
Herbert French.
s. S. Boyd.
r. Scales.
j. Ridley.
NJ. Duncan.
c. cambridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
Dress Goods Section
I'm the Annex

few suggestions to father, brother.
mother, daughter. sister, In the dress
goods section which are sure to please.
Select nice piece of wool goods,
jersey, serge, poplin. silk and wool.
velour. plaids, checks and broadcloths
for a skirt or dress. Such gift Is al
ways acceptable and highly appreciated
by the women of the home. The stock
of materials in a wide range Of colors
Is complete and the prices lower than
you can buy them next senson.
A gift from this department Ii one
that will be remembered and render
splendid service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
RIBBONS
at Lower Prices

Beautiful fancy bag ribbon In striking
prices.
BAG tops in silver and celluloid at
n marked price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
Colored Wash Goods

kimOnO FIannelettes a pretty variety of new de-
signs and colorings at yard 35c, 39c. Soc
Outing FIanncls suitable for gowns and pajamas
at yard CSC 45c.
Madras Shirtings a beautiful assortment of colored
stripes in cotton and silk and cotton yard 35c to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
Handkerchief


S1.O0 handkerchiefs for CSC each.
Four styles in Mems Initial Handker-
chiefs-colored and white initials. csc
each, $500 per dozen.
Mems all-Linen Handkerchiefs zoe
each. dozen S2.o0.
Mems all-Linen Handkerchiefs DC
each. dozen x2.9O.
Mems all-Linen Handkerchiefs 35c. 3
for S1.0O.
Better qualities at Coo, 75c and S1.OO
each.
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs-With
embroidered medalions in the corner
done in colors or white. in n box
for soc.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchief
Done in all white or colors, In u box
for soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
Christmas Books, Cards
and Stationery
(South Aisle, Main Fioor.)

VSUutn zfTsTF, Ha1H Tf0orI
The young folks Christmas would
not be complete without books. We
are showing large diversity of books
for the tots. boys and girls. 1t will pay
you to investigate.
Stamp Craft Animal Stories
A ID c Books Bible Stories
Mother Goose Rhymes Picture Books
Paint and Sketch Book Fairy Tales
Prices as low as 1Gc and as high as 75c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
Girls Books

Ethel HOLSTER Mary Jane Series \ Each
'u'n Khaki SlsipiD Girls as"e"ne'e series (35c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
Boys Books

They are written by the most
popular authors. Stories such as Each
Boy Scouts, Motor Boys. Air >oE.
ship, Boys, Onward Series and ooC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13

Popular Novels by Southworth. !
Holmes and other popular au-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
White Cotton Goods

You'll find many practical cotton materials for
gifts. an.
White Dimity Checks and Stripes, at yard 1sc
up 45c.
soc White Madras in stripes. 80 inches wide spe-
cia yard 39c.
$3.50 bolt Of Nainsook 10 yards. special $3.50.
$500 box OF NainsOOk, 10 yards special, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-13
Splendid Gift Suggestions
for Your Approval

New Dainty Boudoir Caps-In three
excellent assOrtments at sale prices Csc,
75c and x1.OO each. Other prices in reg
ular stock are shown up to $3.50 each.
All Silk Windsor Ties-In plain COL
ors and large assortment of plaids
from which to choose. each. zoe.
Mems Silk Fourth Hands-full fash
toned, good quality, 35c each, sale
price. 29c each.
Ladies' FiIct Lace Collars-Long roll
shape, round shape and the popular
square shape. all regularly priced at
$1.25 and $50. Sale price tomorrow.
Csc each.
One Lot of Sample Mufflers-For men
and boys also flat silk ones for ladies'
wear, values up to $500 each Sl.O0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-23

cnd-happy," lie fastened 10 say. "You
are. please, not TO worry about nc, sir.
And about the paper threw at Monsieur
PuauN the other day, I am sorry about
that. too I don't know exactly why
I did it,"
The King still held his hand. but lie
said nothing. There were many things
he wanted to say. He had gone crooked
where this boy must 60 straight. He
had erred. and the boy must avoid his
errors. lie had cherished onmitics, and
in his age they cherished him. And
now
May asl, you a question. sir?'
what Is it?"
will you tell me about Abraham Lin
coln""
'Why?' The King was awake enough
now. lie fixed the Crown Prince with
keen eyes.
well, Miss Braithwaite does not care
for him. She says he was not a great
man, not as great as Mr.. Gladstone. any
how. But Bobby-that's the boy I met;
[ told you about hin--he says he was
the greatest man who ever lived
"And who" asked the King, do YOU
regard as the greatest mani"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto ndg-
cted. but he answered bravcly, You.
sir"
"IIumph" The Ring say still, smil-
ing slightly. "Well," he observed, there
arc of course, other opinions as TO that.
However--Abraham Lincoln was a very
great man. a dreamer, n visionary, but
q great man. You might ask Miss
Braithwaite to teach you his 'Ggttys-
burg Address II is rather model as
to specchmaking, although It contains
doctrines that--wcll you'd better learn
IT,"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-23
WAR USES OF MOTOR
TRUCK ARE EXHIBITED
Fifth Annual White Show Is on
This Week at Broad Street
Salesrooms

Tile usefulness Of the motor freighter
under the pressure Of present wartime
conditions in handling a great part OF
intcrcity freight Is being demonstrated
this week at the Nth annual White
Truck Show which is being held in CO.
operation with leading truck users OF
this city at the White salcsrooms, 216-
220 North Broad street
\ large assortment OF white trucks
owned by many Philadelphia truck users
are on exhibition along with new models
of trucks which are being pressed into
service with n view OF relieving a bur
den from the railroads and lifting a
burden from business.
As means OF avoiding serious freight
congestion the motor froiEhter Is being
more extensively recognized Rarely
seen few months ago it IS now n COM
mon sight on many Of tho Eastern
trunk highways Il has been the saliva
ton Of many industries.
Tho frciEhtcr Is supplying factories
with much needed materials and Is keep
ur vital merchandise out Of congested
terminals. incidentally, II is showing
the manufacturer and merchant that
there is n way 10 escape the difficulty
and loss always resulting from te-ups
in transportation.
Motor frclghters have proved their
worth in handling different war mate
rial and the transportation Of Red Cross
supplies Tons Of chemicals and high
explosives which the railroads refus" to
carry are delivered with only one ham
ding after leaving the chemical works.