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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Noon lunch. Cremerie Cafeteria.-Adv.
All kinds OF new money at State
Savings bank and decorated enve-
lopes for gifts, free.-Adv.
P. D. Harlan, 81 was arrested
Thursday night by George G. Hannah,
chief of police, who stated that Har-
Ian had been putting on September
Morn" exhibits for the benefit of both
sexes.
A meeting of the diocesan campaign
committee of the Episcopal church
has been called for Tuesday. Decem-
Der Is, in a get-together luncheon at
the Chamber of Commerce. Bishop
Wise will take up with the committee
the administration of the nation wide e
fund.
Topeka's debt will be reduced to
$4a6,o0O by the redemption of $4,000
worth of bonds. January /, according
to Commissioner w. H. Wasson. If
this policy is pursued by following ad-
ministrations, the debt will be paid
off by 1882. it was said. This does
not include water and paving obliga-
tions.
An endorsement of prohibition in
Kansas has been sent to New Zealand,
which is engaged in prohibition
fight, by ". J. Herwig, superintendent
of the Anti Saloon league of Kan
liquor interests in New Zealand are
attempting to misrepresent Kansas
prohibition. The telegram of endorse
ment was signed by Gov. H. ]. Allen
and other state officers.
The city water department has re-
ceived a new gasoline pump to keep
manholes clear of water. Repairs on
Kansas avenue water mains will start
as soon as the weather permits. ac-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12

In less than ten minutes a sneak
thief slipped into the Kitchell and
Marburg hardware store, 527-529
Kansas avenue. Thursday morning
and took 5000 in currency out of the
safe. When Miss Esther Myers. book
keeper, returned from the Bank of
Topeka, the currency was gone as was
a little tin box in whichsit was kept,
which has been used by Albrecht Mar
burg for thirty-seven years in holding
currency placed in the safe.
This is the second robbery of SINH
lar nature suffered by the same firm
in the last few months. the police
stated. In July. while Miss Myers was
at dinner a thief slipped in the store
and took $3.50 in currency from the
safe, the police asserted today. This
theft, the police stated, was never re-
ported to them until Thursday follow
ing the 5000 theft
The thief was obliged to pass clerks
and the two proprietors who were in
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12

easily as it does the toughest corus.
BY using few drops of "Gets-It" on
the callus. you will be able to peel 1t
off with your fingers, in one complete
piece just you would a banana peel.
II leaves the skin free and smooth as
though you never had a cailus You
need no more fussy plasters, sticky
tape. 'paekagey" bandages. knives or
scissors for corns or calluses. Gets
It. is the national corn remover. the
biggest on earth, used by millions. 1t
never fails. You'll work. play and
dance at ease in spite of corns.
'Gets-It." the only sure. guaranteed,
money-back corn-remover. costs but
q trifle at any drug store. M'fd by
r. Lawrence & Co, Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Topeka and recommended as
the worlds best corn remedy by
Campbell Drug Co. Percy S. Walker.
Alex T. Gibler, Tully- Mcfarland Drug
Goa AdVertisem
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
HUNT MISSING GIRL
Phoned Il. c. Uncle Asking Way Homa
Not Heard of After.

Kansas City, Mo, Deer 12.-Police
today continued their search for Miss
Lucille Humphrey. 1S-year-old high
school girl of Galesburg, ILL.,, who dis
appeared almost Immediately after
her arrival here yesterday.
The young woman teiephoned her
uncle. Albert S. Humphrey, whom
she was to visit, inluiring the way to
his home, about 10 o'clock Yesterday.
She has not been heard from Since.
She is the daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
j. W. Humphrey of Galesburg.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
APPROVE FLORA PLAN
NONAppropriatiOn, However, for TeIe-
graphic Road Condition Report.


graphic Road Condition Report.
Altho approval of the plan of S. D.
Flora. state meteorologist. to have the
weather bureau issue comprehensive
bulletins on road conditions. was uni
versally expressed at the motor car
dealers convention in Wichita. deal
ers objected to gathering this news
thru mail reports.
There is no appropriation, Flora
said, to pay for gathering this news by
telegraph. Under present regulations
it could only be done thru the mails.
For this reason the data could not be
absolutely up to the minute covering
changes caused by varying weather
conditions.
There is the universal opinion that
dealers will endeavor to secure the
passage of laws providing for tele-
graphic reports on road conditions the
same as weather conditions.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
ROBERTS TO PEN.
Pants Thief Pleads Guilty Be-
fore Judge G.. HI. WhitcOmb.
Sentenced to From 5 to 10 Years
Second Degree Burglary.

EIiee Roberts. negro. who confessed
to, robbing the home of A. G. Hagen,
1898 Harrison street. Thursday night,
was taken to the court of Topeka this
morning where he plead guilty to
burglary in the second degree. He
waived his preliminary, and was taken
before Judge George H. Whitcomb in
the district court where he was SEN
fenced to not less than five years or
more than ten years in state prison
Roberts will be in Lansing in less than
a week, it was stated.
Roberts, whom officers believe to
be the celebrated pants thief. is a
good looking negro with light skin.
He wore up-to-date clothes and his
young light-skinned wife who accom-
panied him was dressed in an ex-
pensive coat with a fur collar. His
neck was bandaged.
Caught by LytIe.
Charles Lytle. deputy marshal of
the court of Topeka. arrested Roberts
late Thursday afternoon at the alters
home, 1901 Monroe street. The negro
has bullet lodged in the cords of
his neck. and. according to officers.
he confessed he was the man shot at
the home of A. C. Hagen, 1898 Har-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12

Wall St, New York, Dec. 12.-STOCKS-
Stringent money and further demoraliza-
tion in the foreign exchange contributed
principally to the unsettlement in today's
feverishly active stock market. Sales ap-
proximated 1.4OO 600 shares.
Prices were lowest and selling heaviest
shortly after o'clock when 10 per cent
was paid for call money. In the last half
hour, however. when the rate dropped by
successive stages to s per cent rallies of 2
to 10 points promptly followed. The clos
Ing was heavy
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
DENY GIRL, IA. LICENSE

Doesn't His Hair Look Dandy"
: She Queries When Shown Picture
of Husband be in Reformntory
Garb.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12

New YORK, Dec. 12.-Prices of liberty
es.Gs: second As. 9164 first AVS. a3.7s:
second AS. 91,2s: third AS. 93.94: fourth
4A's, a1.ae; Victory 3As, 96si; Victory
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
New Neckwear for Milady

You will make no mistake in select
ing neckwear for Her" 1t is always
an acceptable gift and something that
she cannot have too many of.
We have wonderful collection Of
neckwear this year-beautifu crea-
tions Of fine lace and net, fine
Georgette, and other dainty materials
that any woman would be delighted to
have. There are collars, collar and
cuff sets and vestees in many pretty
styles, including the popular Bertha
Lace Collars of Oriental laces.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12

Accept california" Syrun OF Figs
only-look for xhe name California ON
the package, then you are sure ssur
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach, liver and bowels. Chill
dren love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each hot-
tie. Give il without fear -
Mother! You must say California.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
CalIus? "Gets-It"
VIII Peel 1t OFF!

Nothing on Earth Like Simple Gets
IT. for Cofns or Cnllouses.
A callus, or thfckened skin on the
sole OF the foot. which often makes
walking a misery, is of the same ma
ture as corn. "Gets-It" removes it
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
Dresser Scarfs soc Each

One lot of fancy Scarfs, 1880 inches,
values up to $1.25 on sale at the linen
section. Your choice, each-50c.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
We Are Showing a Beautiful
Line of Boudoir Caps in Many
Attractive Styles

Boudoir Caps in cream white lace with
pink blue silk and ribbon trimming. Also
pink, blue, lavender and silk with lace and
ribbon trimming. Price 85c.
Boudoir Caps in pink, blue, rose and silk
satin daintily trimmed with lace and rib
bon Others with hem-stitching and lace.
Price S15O-Sf.55.
Crepe de Chine. silk and satin Boudoir
Caps in pink blue. and with cream
or white lace ribbon and bud trim
ming. in many attractive styles. Prices:
$3.50, S2.75, $500.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
Dainty Gift Handkerchiefs

Whether it is a little square of fine
embroidered silk or linen, or the most
modest bit of initiated lawn, hand
kerchiefs are always welcome.
Our displays are large and well as
sorted, and you can select what you
want.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
Stationery Section

Kodak Albums, Linen covered, Imi-
tation leather or genuine leather. Plain
and loose leaf styles. Also Scrap Books.
Priced from Csc up to $500.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-12
Fancy FIanneIettes for Christmas

Kimono Flannelettes in nice assort-
ment of colorings and patterns; make
ideal Christmas gifts; priced yard
35c, 39c, 45c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
Penn State Team to
~ s- Give Pitt Hard Battle

State College, Pa, Nov. 25.-Can
the Nittany Lion twist the Panther's
tail? That is the question which is
bothering all followers of Penn
State football to-day and it viii be
answered when the two old rivals
clash on Forbes Field on Thanksgiv-
ing Day. Pitt is undoubtedly the
favorite and is picked by the ma
jority of the experts to win, but Penn
State students and alumni have just
heaps of confidence in their team
and in Hugo Bozdok, the foxy
coach.
In Bob Higgins, Penn State has
the best end in the game to-day and
there seems to be little doubt but
that the popular blue and white cap
tain will receive universal allan eri-
can rating. A wonderful defensive
player is Higgins, but extensively, he
is even more of an asset; for he has
hardly a superior at handling the
forward pass and his work on the
receiving end has made the aerial
attack deadly weapon this year.
And last but not least, Higgins can
go back of the line If necessary, and
hold his own in punting with any
opponent.
No matter what the result of the
game on Thanksgiving may be, Hugo
Bozdek has again made good at
Penn State, and under his leader
ship, students and alumni see a
wonderful future ahead for the COL
lege located in the mountains of
Center county. BozdelS's system of
clean, hard playing, in either victory
or defeat, has appealed to every one
and faculty, student body and mem
bers of the team are solidiy behind
him
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
LIVE SPORTING NEWS
BILLY" MEHRING |
IS BACK in GAME'
Will Assist in Booking Good
Boys For Local Boxing
Association

Billy" Mehring will return to the
fight game. While his business VIII
not permit him to devote all his
time to making of big bills, he will
be assistant matchmaker to Dave
Mcconnell, for the Harrisburg Box
ing Association. This popular pro-
moter is already at work on u
strong card for December 5.
Mehring when seen last evening
stated that he always has been a
lover of the game and that he is
in favor of giving the fans square
deal and plenty of action for their
money. Owing to the fact that he
is representing a large chemical
manufacturing concern he will not
be able to give his entire time, but
will try and keep up his past repu-
tation for giving Harrisburg folks
the best that can be had.
Mehring Made Good
It will be remembered by the fans
that it was Mehring who revived
boxing here in 1916 after an alb
sence of five years. He conducted
a few shows at the Orpheum thea
ter but later openediup at the Chest
nut Street auditorium where the
present matches are being held.
His first show there was composed
of the best fighters in this part of
the State with frankie Mcguire and
Freddie Welsh, then the worlds
lightweight champion, as the main
attra ction in the wind-up. That was
the first and last time that a cham
pion. while holding the title, ever
fought q bout in this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
MIKE GIBBONS
TOQUIT GAME
Says He Will Retire From
Ring Permanently
Promises Wife.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 25.-Mike
Gibbons, the St Paul phantom, has
announced through The Associated
Press that he had decided to retire
permanently from the ring. Gibbons
who is wealthy, said he had given
his promise to Mrs. Gibbons that he
will never again participate in a ring
battle.
Although opinions of leading fight
experts who attended the bout here
last night between Middleweight
Champion Mike O'Dowd and Glib
bons varied somewhat regarding the
outcome, they were unanimous that
Gibbons had lost some of the ab1l-
ity which made him one OF the
cleverest fighters in his class few
years ago.
Gibbons Had Something.
Most of the fighters gave the ten
round slugging match to O'Dowd.
Their opinion varied from shade
to a fair margin. A few experts
thought that Gibbons flashes OF
cleverness when he baffled ODowd
entitled him to a draw. Some OF
Gibbons supporters admitted thar
he deliberately decided to forget ms
boxing skill and centre all of his
energies into an effort to engage
O'Dowd in slugging match and TO
put over his right cross for a
Knockout blow that would make
him champion.
During a fierce exchange in the
sixth round when Gibbons was hold-
ing a slight lead, he hooked MS
right to O'Dowd's head. This plow
injured his hand, and O'Dowd ap-
peared to gain an advantage from
that time. In the eighth round GID
bons again took chance, USED MS
right. and injured it so badly that ne
found it almost useless thereafter
Since Gibbons returned to the ring
several months ago, after months OIL
service as cantonment boxing IN
structor, it has been notlceaple tnal
\e has lost some of his old-ume
speed. on the other hand, OpoWu,
who served in France and VINO Is
only "a years old, has shown I'M
provement in every fight. GIBBONS
his passed his thirty-second year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
HARVARD LOOKS
LIKE CHAMPIONS.
General Opinion Prevails
That Crimson Team is En-
titled To Honors.

Some football fans are of the
opinion that it would be better not
to attempt to pick the football
eleven which deserves to rank first
in eastern college circles, because
the season has been so full of upsets.
Since there is no way to determine
the gridiron championship, the Sc
lection of the team that deserves
this honor is largely a matter of
opinion.
However. the best opinion will
award, it is generally believed, that
honor to Harvard. The Crimson,
which beat Yale on Saturday by the
score of 10 to is the only eastern
eleven that has gone through the
season undefeated. The only mark
with Princeton two weeks ago.
Those who object to awarding
Harvard the mythical championship
point to the fact that the Crimson
this year had a preliminary schedule
which was ridiculously easy and
that it did not meet any outside
teams of great strength. Yale and
Princeton are admittedly far below
their normal strength this year
Both had been beaten by minor col
lege teams early in the season. 1t
is true that they found themselves
after the season got well under way
but it did not add particularly to
HarVards prestige to the Princeton
or to beat Yale.
Deserve Consideration
Such teams as Pittsburgh, Penn
sylvania. Syracuse, Colgate, Wash
ington and Jefferson, Penn State
and Dartm outh all deserve consider
alton in spite of the fact that each
lost one or more games. The teams
just mentioned were more or less
erractic, quality that cannot be
charged to Harvard. The Crimson
decisively beat Boston College be-
fore this team trounced Yale. Har-
ward also beat Brown, which dis
posed of Dartmouth week ago. So
while Harvard may not have played
u schedule of the strength that Har-
ward usually arranges, the Crimson
did not show the erractic streak as
did the group of teams just mention
ed. AT their best probably every
one of the teams referred to. could
beat Harvard, but all of these elev-
ems played uncertain football,
whereas Harvard played consistent
ly all season and did not lose u single
game. So if first place must be
awarded the title in the East GER
tainly belongs to Harvard.
The following table shows how the
lCading teams compare:
p. w. L. T. Pts. opp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
Methodist Cage Five Is
Anxious For More Games

Ernest X. Shuman, manager of
the Methodist Club quintet, is in the
field for games, and desires to hear
from managers of teams desiring u
good attraction. He can be COM
municated with at 1888 Agate street
Members of four Methodist
Church Sunday schools in the Up
town district namely, those of the
Camp Curtin, Ridge avenue, Grace
and Fifth street, are to DE privileged
to become attached to the Metho-
dist club, a combination athletic and
social organization, which has for a
number of years represented the
Fifth street Methodist church.
The decision to extend the mem
bership radius was made last night
at a meeting of large representa-
ton, conducted in the club room in
the Fifth Street Church building.
One of the reasons for the change
was that of making more de-
termined stand towards the develop
ment of athletic bodies in the or
ganiZation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
H., SIZE FERGUSON Al BEST
IN NEW PLAY At REGENT

Seer TO signal advantage in one, OF
Tho host characterizations of her
et,.aer career. Elsie Ferguson made a
most emphatic hit in her new Para
rlonnt- -Artcraft picture, THE Witness
for the Defense" which hl was VAS; shSwn t',,a
.,3er ~ Westerday. This picturiation of
tho famous novel of the same mann
,yill be shown at the Regent to-day
any Vr,,c story is one of deep appeal aud
intense dramatic interest. white the
.!nnn"rting cast is exceptionally
strong The play teaches caches .im whole,
SS,.,,t "a. sot is not conducive to Il
woman's happiness. In ALL Elsie
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
Jess Willard Denies That
He Will Return to Ring

Lawrence. Kan, Nov. 24.-ArriV-
ing here from his farm in shawnee
county, Jess Willard denied he had
wired or written to Tex Rlckaru
about re-entering the fighting game:
He said he wanted to see Rlckara
about oil and moving pictures.
Jess expects Rickard TO come
West in December.
II am too busy to fight was tne
only answer Willard would make TO
a direct question whether he plan-
ned to enter the ring again.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
~THE LUST OF GOLD,

Indications point to a packed house
for the engagement of Lou TelleGen
and Helen Ware at the Orpheum to-
night. When one considers the ar
tistic excellence of previous per-
formances in which these dis
tinSuished artists have been seen as
individual stars and that the fea-
tured player is Hedwig Reicher. a
young woman of pronounced ability
and of great reputation in the the
nterh abroad and whose performance
in "On the Eve" at the Hudson The
altar in New York met with the ap-
pr6val OF every Metropolitan critic,
it is but natural that warranted in
terest should be shown by local
theatergoers. An evening spent with
such an array of. talent in a play that
is said to afford each a role that is
particularly fitting, the lover of the
best in the spoken drama will find an
evening at the theater still eminently
worth while. Attractions of this cali
Der are seldom seen outside the met
ropolitan cities. It's appearance here
will undoubtedly meet with the re-
ception it deserves.
Owen Moore has playing opposite
him in "Piccadilly JIM" Zena Keefe.
the girl whom Myron Selznick pro-
poses to make a star within twelve
months. She is already at work on
"EiCcadillV Jim"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25

"CURIosITYn COMING

"Curiosity," q vivacious three-act
play by II. Austin Adams. will be
presented by j. S. Topper. Inc, at the
urday, November 2S and 20.
This will give patrons of the the
ater in this city an opportunity to see
begins beg its engageement e in New % YORK ~
The cast is headed by Cyril
Keightley, whose acting is always
pleasing to those who appreciate
clever theatrical performances. Kath-
lene MacDonell. another favorite of
the play-going public. has a promi-
nent part. Merle Maddern, the
charming niece of Mrs. Fish is seen
in another important role. Others in
the cast are Ramsey Wallace and
Aryid paulson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
GOOD GAME AT LYKENs

Lykens, Pa, Nov. 25.-The John
Yonascak Post of the American
Legion of this place will journey to
Elizabethville on Thanksgiving and
play the strong team of that place.
Arrangements are being made for
accommodations to take at least
one hundred fans from this place.
1t is expected that the game will be
one of the most interesting played
in Elizabethtown for some time as
the locals will give them hard
battle for the victory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
AT THE MAJESTIC

The entire assembly OF artists ap-
pearing at the Majestic Theater
scored heavily yesterday in the first
presentation of this bill in Harris
burg. The show is exceptionally good
throughout and is crammed with lots
of hearty laughs and plenty of music
The first act is Colonel Jack George
presenting rag pirtures whirh took
we'll. Then comes Helen Vincent in
versatile Offering. His Taking
Way" an act laid in a motion picture
studio. also scored heavily. The
other acts are strict Keith headliners
and are bound to please. Another
interesting episode of THE Fatal
Fortune" is also being shown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25

playgcers out of their seats. If YOU
want TO see how a woman can annoy
man she likes see up in MabePs
Room" and sympathize with poor
Garry while he suffers torments un-
der Mabers bed. "Up in Mabel
Room" will bring tickles to your
Throat, tingles to your blood and the
most exquisite assortment of lovely
ladies and lovely gowns to your eyes
that man, woman or child could wish
for or be jealous of. Every member
of the cast is said to be a Broadway
faVorite,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-25
AT THE COLONIAL

Mary Miles Minter scored a WON
derful hit at the. Colonial Theater
yesterday when her latest Realart
production Anne of the Green Ga
bies," was shown for the first time N
Harrisburg. This picture is adapted
from the novel of the same name and
has aroused a large amount of Curl
osity in Harrisburg since the an
nouncement of it's arrival. Thousands
of people have read this famous novel
and thousands will want to see the
photoplay. which is acclaimed by
Minters best Offering to the screen.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday #
this week Norma Talmadge will be
offered in "The Isle of Conquest" ="
supported by her sister Natilie. This
is the first time these sisters have
plaved together. Natilie is already a
star in her own right.