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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
PRICES STAY up! PROBE RAIL STRIKE
Cost of Foodstuffs Show No
Drop in Topeka.
Flour Fell on so Cents During
Last Week.

Fluctuation downward in the price
of foodstuffs in Topeka has neither
come nor is it probable that it will
come within the next few days. At
least this was the consensus of opin-
ion as expressed today by the prin-
cipal wholesalers and retailers of the
city.
There is a chance that the prices
on some commodities may go up
within few days, the dealers said,
but as a general thing prices will re-
main at the present level and will be
steady. A-+
Flour Drops 60 Cents.
Topeka millers reported today that
the price of flour has dropped about
so or 60 cents here during the last
week. But the millers declared that
the drop came as a natural thing and
was not result of any investigations
or threatened investigations on the
part of congress. One mill reported
a drop of 10 cents in the price of flour
Tuesday. but this drop was individual
for the particular mill and was not
general
The millers point out that flour is
almost certain to drop in price every
year when the wheat begins to flood
the markets. and the permit system is
installed to prevent the over conges-
tion of the terminals. They point out,
tho, that mills and millers are sub
ject to the strictest kind of restriction
on the part of the government and
they agree that 1t is not the price of
flour which makes for the high cost
of living so much as for the alleged
practice of the retailers of forcing up
the price of perishable and staple
commodities.
Retailers Take Big Profit?
One miller in clinching this aIlega =
tion today said that not more than two
days ago he priced a crate of peaches
at local retail store. The price
quoted was thirty cents a basket,
twenty-four baskets to the crate.
Within an hour he says that the same
peaches were quoted him by a local
wholesaler at a price of fifteen cents
| basket, twenty four baskets to the
crate.
But this was but one individual case
and on the whole it seems that the
prices of every kind of foodstuff in the
city will remain at present levels for
ordinary fluctuations of the market
Would Take Week
Wholesalers agreed that in the event
of a sudden drop in the price of any
foodstuff or product the reduction
would not be felt by the consumer for
a period of at least two or three DAYS
and possibly a week This is due, they
said, to the fact that before the drop
in price could become effective the re-
tailers would have to turn the stock on
hand at profit price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
STRIKE IN BROOKLYN
Rapid Transit Waikout of Employees
Asking rs Cents an Hour.

New York. Aug. 6.-Several hun
dred employees of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company went on strike at 5
o'clock this morning. following refusal
Of Lndley NJ. Garrison. receiver. to
grant demands, including rs cents an
hour, an eight hour day and recogni-
ton of their new union.
Company officials admitted their
elevated and subway lines were af-
fected. largely thru intimidation of
loyal employees" but contended their
surface lines were maintaining full
service.
The final vote to strike was taken
at a mass meeting at O'Clock this
morning. attended by about $500 men,
who said they spoke for 5000 of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
PREPARE FOR REVIEW
Big Pacific Fleet on Coronado Islands
Today-Before Daniels Tomorrow.

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 6.-The Pa
cific fleet arrived early today off the
Coronado Islands. Thirty-five ships
under the command of Admiral Rod
man drew up in a huge semi circle
and started to clean ships for the big
review off Coronado tomorrow when
Secretary Daniels will review the fleet.
Daniels at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 6.-Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels arrived here
shortly after midnight and this morn
ing left for San Diego. where he will
review the Pacific fleet tomorrow.
Il am happy to be in California
again." said Mr.. Daniels. happy to be
here to greet half of the new Pacific
fleet in it's permanent home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
GET AUSTRIAN PROPOSALS
Counter Terms Handed to Allied Mis-
sion at Noon Today.

Paris. Aug. 6.-The Austrian coun-
ter-proposals to the peace terms were
handed to the allied mission at St.
-En-Laye at 1915 o'clock to-
day. The counter proposals were
brought at once to Paris and deliv-
cred to the supreme council of the
peace conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
MARINE DIVISION" COMING
Veterans Bidding Rhine Farewell
After Eight Months Occupation
fRv 7-ha k~.o~t.4.a r,-.~.a

CoDienz, Aug. 4.-Thirty thousand
American troops of the Third division
who defended Chateau Thierry and
adopted for their unit the name
''Marne division" will begin bidding
farewell to the Rhine Tuesday. after
eight months service in occupied Ger
many.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
"REDS" IN TRIEST
Attempt To Start Rioting Frustrated
700 Arrests Made.

Triest. Aug. 5.-A group of Bolshe-
Wiki appeared on the streets here to-
day and attempted to start rioting.
The disturbers, however. were dis
persed by the police with the assist
anee Of the population. AS the result
OF the demonstration, 700 arrests were
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
1T WILL BE COOLER
Tuesday Was Heat Record Breaker
Thruout Kansas.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Partly cloudy tonight. probably unsettled
extreme east portion; Thursday fair, cooler
east and south portions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
Anics Have Not Altered PLANS for

dIIIC3 HaNe Not AItereu FIanS TOT
Trial in London-Bonar Law.
London. Aug. 6.-The allies have
not altered their decision to hold the
trial of the former German emperor
in London, Andrew Bonar Law, gov
ernment leader. announced in the
house of commons today.
He said no action in the matter
could be taken until the German peace
treaty Is ratified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
" Cloudy and cooler tonight Thurs
day, fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06

tcOntinued on Page Two,J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06

If they can't afford to buy bread, why
don't they eat cake? Do the
French in America remember this?
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
GIVEN Q YEARS
FOR LARCENY
James Proctor Convicted Of
Stealing l26 Pairs Of
Socks.

Chief Justice mccoy. Of the District
OF Columbia Supreme Court. yester-
day passed sentence for two years IN
the penitentiary on James Proctor for
grand larceny. Proctor was convicted
Of stealing l2s pairs OF socks from the
American Express Company.
There were a number OF sentences
suspended by the court yesterday, Sat
urday being sentence day
Matthew Henderson. found guilty Of
grand larceny. was given one year in
the penitenuary.
Robert Mesley and Samuel c. Hart,
colored. convicted of grand larceny,
were given five years on probation.
Charles NJ Helm. found guilty Of
grand larceny. was given three years
on probation.
Leonard Mortimer. Bernard wallacs
and George Leo Mortimer. convicted
Of grand larceny. were put on pro.
baton.
James williams. convicted OF rob
berry. was given three years in the
penitentiary.
Walter Lawson was given thres
years in the penitentiary for al
tempted larceny.
william II. Smith, colored. was
given three years In ths penitentiary
for assault with intent 10 kill.
Isaac snonslxy wzs given three
years for grand larceny and sentence
suspended.
Helen NJ. Remper was given two
years for grand larceny and the seu-
tence was suspended.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27

enemy before them between the Ar
gonne and Rheims, and the allied
armies on all parts Of the Western
Front captured many hundreds Of
thousands Of prisoners. many thou
sands Of guns. scores OF Thousands of
machine guns and vast stores Of the
enemy's material of war. 20 that the
German war machine was smashed
to bits by November II, ls1R Not only
was that machine smashed, but the
spirit of the German army and of
the German people was broken also
broken to the dust Of an unavailing
despair.
! Before that morning when German
generals crossed the allied lines with
the white nag Of surrender IL was re-
vealed to them in a binding Hight that
they were ruined. They knew that be.
hind the American divisions adready
In action against them and provine
heroic quality as fighting men, there
was a New World in arms, ready 70
pour millions OF men across the At
lantic In an Irresistible tide. They
knew also that their own reserves OF
manhood were exhausted, that they
could call UP no more youth for gun.
fodder. and that having failed in their
last reckless gamble with fate ali was
lost.
The German war lords. in spite OF
their military science, their skill In
generalship. their mastery knowledge
of organization. had committed enor.
nous blunders and in the larger
knowledge Of life and war had been
as blind as bats and as stupid as owls,
They lacked material strength in a
challenge to the world, and the souls
OF brave peoples beat them from the
time Of those early days when an the
odds were in their favor. The Ger.
man Empire had committed suicide.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
VILLAS ATTACK
OPENS REVOLT
Activity of Mexican Bandit
Construed as Mean
ing Trouble.

=
Villas attack on Parral Is held in
diplomatic quarters here to De the
probable opening OF the iong-expected
union-revolutionaTy movement against
the Carranza government.
The revolt was scheduled originally
TO break out on April l. the date
first set by Carranza for the opening
of the Mexican Congress. Postpone
ment was agreed upon by the bandit
leaders later. when the congress was
postponed until May l.
Anti-Carranza factions see a double
advantage In the movement. whether
.sbr not it meets immediate military
success.
II Carranza carries out his oil land
Decentralization program the revolu-
'ltionists may win foreign recognition
1and If he retracts in favor of the for
teign demands he will lose the sup
Aport OF all Mexican liberals. according
20 their spokesmen here.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
COLLEGE PROFESSORS
ORGANIZE UNION
DR.. Butler. of Columbia. Shows In
terest In Movement.

New York. April 3s.-Dr. Nicholas
Murray Butler. president of Columbia
University. is keenly interested today
in organisation OF a college professors
union at the University Of Illinois. At
first glance DR.. Butler does not be-
lieve the movement is destined to be-
come general, he stated, through his
secretary. The very nature OF the
work of college faculties tends to the
belief that no large number of pro-
fessors would Join such organizations,
in his opinion.
DR.. Butler said. however, that he
was not prepared to comment extern
sively until he had watched the work
ings Of the union organized at IIli-
nois. as he had no first-hand knowl-
edge of what had beer done there.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
VETERANS SONS
PLAN MEMORIAL
viii Decorate Graves Of
Men Who Died in
World War.

The placing Of flowers on the graves
OF aoldiers and sailors and Marines
who died IN the war with Germany
will be in charge Of committees named
by Commanders James s. Jones, OF
William B. Gushing Camp. No. 90. Sons
OF Union Veterans. which camp had
charge Of the memorial exercises at
the United States National Cemetery
at Alexandria. Va. and the cemetery
at Vienna, Va. and also at Holy Rood
and Oak Hill Cemeteries. In the Dis
trict. on Memorial Day.
Past Commander ]. Clinton Hiatt.
1923 Harvard street northwest. Is the
chairman of the committee in charge
of the memorial exercises at the Unit
ed States National Cemetery at Alex
andria. Va. and Past Commander Ar
thur B. Barringer, Of Vienna. Va, is
chairman of the memorial exercises
at the cemetery at Vienna, Va. and
Past Commander II. w. Rutledge, IL
Maple avenue, Tacoma Park. is in
charge of the graves at Holy Rood
and Oak Hill Cemeteries. A special
request Is made that the names and
locations of the graves of the soldiers.
sailors and Marines who died in the
war with Germany and are buried In
these cemeteries be sent Immediately
to the several chairmen Of these COM
mittees. in ordr that a complete list
may be prepared.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
ADMIT PUBLIC FREE
TO G. w. u. LECTURES

DIR. William Miller Collier. presi-
dent of George Washington Uni
versity. has announced that the
public will be admitted free at the
two lectures on international law
10 be delivered by DIR. David Jayne
Hill. former Ambassador to Ger
many. under auspices OF the uni
yersity.
The Corporate Character of the
League of Nations" will be the
subject OF the first lecture. TO be
delivered tomorrow afternoon at
4:45 O'Clock in Memorial Continen-
tai Ball. The second lecture. to
be held Tuesday afternoon at the
same hour in the same place. will
be on The Treaty Making Power
Under the Constitution OF the Unit
ed States"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
18TH DIVISION MEN
WANTED FOR PARADE
Expenses Of Out of Town Members
To Be Paid.

philadelphia. April 26.-Enorts to
round up demobilized members of
the Twenty-eighth division. SO they
may take part in the parade. decided
upon here yesterday at a meeting
of the welcome home committee,
will soon be started.
One great parade OF possibly 1900
men will be held here about the
middle of May.
Men demobilized prior to that
time will be asked to come here.
and In all probability their expenses
will be paid.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
LAND SHARKS DOOMED
BY SHIPPING BOARD
New Employment Agency viii
Perform Gratuitous Service.

= The -crimp." collectively known
as land sharks" that used to
Acharge extortionate fees to place
Nseamen in jobs afioat, is doomed in
sthe United States. Gone are his
chances 10 collect heavy fees from
both ship operator ant sailor.
Establishment of government
{ shipping employment agency by the
Shipping Board is expected to revo-
lutionizc the shipping labor pr0b-
lem.
The Sea Service Agency aims
: not orly to protect the seaman and
the ship owner ~ inst extortion.
but I" stabilize the supply of mar
, liners at various ports, by shipping
sfnen to ports where most needed.
: pTepa yins their fares and looking
after their sustenancc in transit,
{ board officials explained.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
MERGING SERVICES
: PLAN TO CONGRESS
Department of Labor Proposes New
. Employment Campaign.

- Congress viii be urged to eetab-
) fish a joint Federal and State en-
tpioyment services. the Department
stpf Labor announced Iast~night. Con-
Z tinuatiOn of the United States en-
ttpioyment service also will be asked.
N Details are contained in a pro-
tozed bill recommended by national
and State employment managers in
) Jtonference here this week.
~ This bill would authorize the ap-
by the President of IA
: FiIrector general and an advisory
aboard to work out national employ
nment policies. A woman assistant
.,TouId be in charge of women work.
,,ers' jobs.
The Federal employment service
: would be permitted to aid State
tgencies financially. matching out
Z of its funds appropriations made for
: them- They would have to meet
!. standards set by the Federal serv-
s4ce, however.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
20-Hour Flight Made
{ By u. S. Navy Seaplane

) \ nonstop flight of twenty hours
and ten minutes. in which 1.250 miles
F~re covered. was made by the navy
tsea plane F-5. the Navy Department
. announced yesterday.
~ TIE flight was made at Hampton
: Roads with a crew of four men: Lieut.
Commander II. B. Grow. command
qis; and Ensigns II. s. Souther. d.
Thomas and r. Irvine. The plane
Hseci two Liberty motors.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27

'replicas Of the Salvation Army hut
Nm France will house almost innum'
cradle counter attractions TO the bis
military ball.
The elaborate details OF the event
are under the direction Of committees
that include leaders Of washington'i
omcial and social activities.
mrs. John Allen Dougherty IL chair.
man OF the ball committee: Mrs
Thomas r. Walsh is chairman of tht
oox committee: Maj. william Eric
Fowler 10 chairman Of the mems com.
mittee: Acting Secretary Franklin D
Roosevelt IL chairman Of the navy
committee; Rear Admiral Samuel Nc.
Gowan is chairman of the navy pay
corps committee: Maj Gen. George
Barnett Is chairman Of the Marine
Corps COMMITTEES. and Charles J. Bel
is the treasurer.
List of Fatrons.
The list of patrsns, which will be
the most notable one formed here ir
many years. already includes:
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar.
shall. the Spanish Ambassador anS
Sonora de Riano. N. and Mime
George Bakhmeteff. the Acting Sec.
retary of State and Mrs. Franz
Lyon Polk. former U. s Ambassa
dor and Mrs. David Jayne Hill, tn,
Acting Secretary of the Navy ant
Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt. Maj
Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett
Col. and Mrs. Robert w. Thompson
Rear Admiral and Mrs. willard II
Brownson. Mr.. and Mrs. woodbur,
Blair. Miss Mabel Boardman. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler, Mrs
Henry f. Dimock, Mr.. and Mrs. Johi
H. Hewson. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 3
Mclean, Mrs. Robert Patterson
Maj. Raymond W. Pullman, Mr.. an,
Mrs. John Henry Purdy and Mrs
Charles Boughton Wood.
The big military call at wsrdmaI
Park Inn will usher In for the Dis
trict of Columbia the NATIONWIDE,
drive to raise s1s,ooo.o00 for tn
Salvation Army.
washington's quota of this fun'
Is only 100000. and IL Is hoped tina
the wardman Inn ball will net |,
substantial percentage of that sum
Any and all contributions TO tn
military ball will 20 to make UP tn
Washington 100000 quota.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
Big Strike Threatens
) In Biscuit Company

y lockout of employees in certain
splants Of the National Biscuit Com
.pany at New. York threatens to
cause a general cessation of work
throughout the city, the Department
Of Labor was informed yesterday.
- COnciliatOr Z. y. Squires was as
Signed to attempt an adjustment in
ne dispute.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
Some Sound SIeeper.

Detroit. April 26.-Just taking a
Iittle nap. When Sam Taylor
negro, was aroused from his sIeen
IN a box car here he said he cravled
IN the car at Brown, Tenn, to take
nap. Where am l." Sam wanted
TO know.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
Brew Your Own Lager
% Cents a Gallon /!

stlIlest you ever tasted, easily made at home.
peiicious satisfying inVigrsting; all the favor.
ktIsrkle and snap" Of best lager beer brcwed-
q NOt tn be compared with usual so-called near
Z esgs-" Just get Peerless Malt Hops Extract and
3olloW the simple directions Have better. purer.
rhoiesomer drink fhon you ever bought in sa-
y pensS line. clear color; rich, creamy foah. Ex-
Ss,tact Itself contains no alcohol and can be sent
~ eny sdry section- One package makes gal
- <Aily touches the spot" Peerless Malt -Hops
>r,ktract oniy si50 prepaid. or q o. d. $50 and
- SATssStL MALT PRODUCTS co.
#<9 :. western Ave. CHICAGO ILL
5ftrchaYts; wr;te or attractive sgents orsf
- aplSsu.ue-d
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
Believes Her Name.

Oklahoma City. April 2e.-Addis
Mae Begudenough. but the police
viii See Her name appeared on
the blotter today-"disorderly con-
duct"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
Christian
Science

The Churches of Christ. Scientist.
of Washington Are:
First Churcb-Columbia I'd and
Euclid st
second Chureh-N. z. Masonic
Temple, sth and i ne.
Third Church-Masonic Temple,
18th st. and n. Y. ave. NV.
Fourth Church - The Arcade,
18th and Park road.
Subject, .'Probatiou After Death.s
SERVICES:
Sunday. IL A. u. and 3 p. NJ.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-li A. NJ.
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEET
ING-First. Second and Third
Churches. s p. NJ; Fourth
Church. 7:45 p. NJ
READING ROOMS:
Colorado Bldg. 18th and G SITS.
Hours. 10 to 3 tWed.. 10 10 G.
and Sun, 2:3O TO $500.
IS0a Adams Mil nd. NV. Hours,
10 to 9 (eXcept Wed.=evC., sun
days and hoIldays).
I4s East Capitol ~. Hours. u To
: CeNcept sundays and holi-
days).
The Arcade fsecond floorD. 10 20
2 Except "Wednesday evening
Sundays and holidays).
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
BRILLIANT BALL WILL OPEN
DRIVE OF SALVATION ARMY
Leaders of Society and Every Branch of Fight
ing Forces to Cooperate for May Io
Social Event

Every branch of Americas fght-
Ing forces will coiiaborate on Nom
day night. May 10. to honor the red
and blue Of the Salvation Army and
to create substantial financial
recognition OF the gallant services
performed on the firing line in
France by the organisation, under
the leadership Of Commander Evan
geline Booth.
The tribute will materiaiize as a
grand military ball for the oficers
and men of the army, navy and Ma
rine Corps. to be given at Ward
man Park Inn. In Woodiey road.
Colerful Spectacle.
The cooperation OF the United
States government. the Salvation
Army itself. and leaders of every
activity in Washington will enable
the sponsors of the ball to present
one OF the most brilliant and color
full spectacles in the history of the
nations capital.
Salvation Army lassies, just re-
turned from the Argonne and Cha
teau Thierry regions, will cook and
serve the famous "doughtnuts for
doughboys'' of exactly the brand
handed about on the battlefelds last
summer to the men in khaki who
turned the German drive.
The most famous military bands
and string orchestras in the army
navy and Marine Corps will provide
music for the ball itself and for the
dozen or more rival features Of what
is planned to be q diversified and
kaleidoscope fete.
The carnival effect will be carried
out in the decorations and ilIumina-
tion and by the tinkling melodies
contributed by little groups of stroll
ling musicians clad in the borrowed
colors and garb of the Salvation
Army.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
THOUGHT DEAD,
CHEATS UNDERTAKEN
Mrs. Baker Suddenly Comes to
Life: Will Recover.

Paris. Tex. April S.-While rela-
uves OF Mrs. r. p. Baker were max
ing arrangements for her funeral yes
terday. following a report from STRAIT
ford. Okla, that she was dead there.
a son. r. H. Baker. here. received a
message from physicians that Mrs.
Baker had suddenly come to life /"
The message said that physicians
had pronounced Mrs. Baker dead, but
II was discovered later that she was
breathing. Today IL was believed she
would recover.
In India wood. metal and ivory
carvers begin to learn their trade
at the age of three years.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
PICTURESQUE Features.

Arrangements are being made to
entertain a gathering vastly larger
than the extreme capacity of the big
ball rooms and supper rooms at
Wardman Park Inn.
Some of the most picturesque fea-
lures of the evening will be staged
under specially constructed cover
ings- Gayly decorated booths and