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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
Saturday Is Always Special Day in the Bargain Basemen
Special Sale of Seasonable Yard Goods

Long Cloth, So inches wide, in L.
yard bolts, buy any amount you
desire. Regular price 25c a yard,
Brown L. l.. Muslin, SO inches
wide, fine grade, with soft finish,
very good quality for sheets and
pillow cases, yard. 1890. 1850
Dress Bingham, 81 inches wide,
in many beautiful plaid patterns,
for Saturday selling. a yard. 1Sc
Glass Toweling, 1871 inches wide,
linen finish checks, in blue and
pink, 35c value, for Saturday, spe-
cial, yard. .25G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
F. NJ. PELLETIER VISITS TOPEKA.
business Here Is Better Than in Sioux
City, He Reports.

The Topeka Pelletier store is show
ing better business condition than
the Pelletier store in Sioux City. Ia.
according to F. NJ. Pelletier, president
of the Pelletier Stores company, who
is in Topeka for a short business visit.
One explanation of the fact is that
Kansas farmers have been able to get
a better price for their corn than Iowa
farmers.
Prices of cotton, silks and wool
goods have reached a level they will
retain. Pelletier prophesied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
Saturday Values
in Donestics

Table Damask, 10 inches wide,
linen finish, heavy weight. closely
woven, assorted floral patterns. a
splendid value. a yard. -. .9SC
Pattern Clothes, size "a by 81,
made of fine quality linen finish
damask. assorted patterns, hemmed
ready for use. each $X.4S
Pillow Cases, size AZ by SO. made
from good quality medium weight
casing finished with a 2 II inch
hem, special each. .....-- I9C
Seamless Sheets, size 81 by 80.
good quality, fully bleached. easy to
launder, finished with one and
three inch hens, special
eacn 0l.Z0
Huck Towels, size II by 80.
splendid quality. fully bleached.
soft and absorbent, red borders.
special each. TIC or per d.. $1.S0
Turkish Towels, size Is by SO.
made from good quality bleached
terry. neatly hemmed ends. special
each .25c
Bed Spreads. full bed size, heavy
weight, splendid quality, crochet
weave. plain hem only. special
each -. $2.OS
Apron Bingham, 81 inches wide.
standard quallty. mango ayes, as
sorted checks in blue and white.
special a yard. .lSc
Bleached Muslin, SO inches wide.
good quality, closely woven, soft
finish, special a yard. .1Sc
Long Cloth, SO inches wide. ex-
ira quality. finely woven. special
Chamois finish. fine for Lingerie.
night gowns and children's wear.
special a yard. 23G
Shifting Cheviots. % inches wide.
extra quality. heavy weight, smooth
even weave. good shifting stripes
on medium or dark grounds. special
yard .......i. ..... 10c
Dress Ginghams, 27 inches wide,
fine quality closely woven, soft fin
ish. assorted plaid patterns, special
YARD ..............- .ZOc
Domestics-Main Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
OKLAHOMA KILLERS EXECUTED
Murdcrcrs Die in Chair at State Pcni.
tcntiary Today.

McAlester, Okla, Feb. 25.-Robert
Blakeiy and John Ledbetter died in the
electric chair at the state penitentiary
here early today. Both confessed their
guilt before they were strapped into
the chair. Blakely was convicted Of
numbering his stepdaughter and Led
better of Killing Robert Moreland, a
farmer. Goth were sentenced from
Muskogee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25

Women's Black Silk Hose, slight
ly irregular in weave, full fashioned.
deep Isle top, and in all sizes. Reg
ular $500 quality, special for Sat-
urday. pair. Soc
Women's Isle Finish Hose, in
black and white only, seamless, first
quality hose. in sizes s II to 10.
Regular 39c hose, specially priced
for Saturday, a pair. zoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
Hosiery Specials for Saturday

Mems Mercerized Hose, first
quality, in black and fancy patterns.
heavily mercerized, seamless foot,
an exceptional 39c value, in all
sizes, specially priced, a pair. .2SG
Misses Stockings, heavy mercer
lied cotton yarn, fine ribbed. in
black. white and cordovan, sizes
g to 10. Regular 48c and SIC quail
ity. for Saturday selling, a pair Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25

Take one or two Cascarets occasion
ally to keep your liver and bowels
active. When bilious. constipated,
headachy, uhstrung or for a cold. upset
stomach, or bad breath. nothing acts
so nicely as Cascarets. Children love
them too 10. %. SO cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
Train and Tram collide.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 25.-Twelve
persons were injured. none fatally,
when freight train and Arlington
Heights street car collided last night
at the Frisco crossing on Camp Bowie
boulevard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
New Boston Bags
Opportunities for Men

Mems BELTS, genuine
bride leather, with plain
and fancy buckles, regular
$500 values, for Saturday,
each. .........-..$1.OO
Mems Soft Collars, SO
and IS cent values, from
our regular stock, made of
silk and fine linen madras.
for Saturday only. .4SG
Mems Lounging Robes,
made of best quality Bea-
con cloth. with rolled COL
lars, all sizes. ranging in
price from $1,000 to $500
now selling at a PRICE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
GAY MOULIN ROUGE IN
PARIS 10 BE RESTORED
Montmorfre to Become Gen.
ire of Night Life Again.

Special Gable 10 THE SEw YoRK HEaaLD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE INV YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. May Z.
The famous Moulin Rouge. the burn
ing OF which before the war marked the
beginning Of Montmartre's downfall as
a centre of gayety. Is to be restored.
possibly before the end OF this summer.
But there Is still some doubt as to
whether the theatre itself IL to be re-
sumed. at least this year. as the owners
Of the property are understood to prefer
to use the building for a more profit
able purpose.
IT Is known. however, that American
dance hall managers have been negoti-
a'ing for the use OF the great basement
and although the deal has not yet been
officially approved, the work OF re-
decorating the underground portions or
the structure has already commenced.
1t Is believed that as soon as the
q, nclng Is resumed the Montmartrc dis
trct's centre of gravity or. rather, lack
IL gravity. viii return from tho Place
Pigalle to the Place Blanche. IL II even
suggested that the theatre itself might
be quickly rehabilitated to accommodate
movies. n this rumor Is true, the Red
Mill would vic In Importance with the
Paris Opera, where negotiations are re-
ported to have been almost concluded
for the use OF the gilded theatre for
cir ema teas on afternoons when no OPP
cratic matinees are billed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
ABSINTHE MAKERS
SUFFER NEW BLOW
French Government Will Not
Reimburse Them for Loss
Of Their Stills.

Special Gable to THE NEW York HmALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, May Z.
French absinthe distilers, whose
means OF existence was ruthlessly de-
stroyed by wartime prohibition meas
ures that put this fascinating but de-
moralizing drink on the taboo list for.
ever. received another blow this week
when the courts here decided that the
Government was not obliged to reim-
burse them for the loss of their stills
and bottling plants.
Only two distillers, Edward Premier
and Charles Henry. filed claims for
damages after the passage of the anti
absinthe act in 1915. Although they as
serted they had the same right to COM
pensation as had the growers of worm
wood, the courts followed the precedent
in the cases Of tobacco and match
manufacturers when the State took over
those monopolies. granting neither
manufacturer one centlme In damages
although their losses amounted to many
million francs.
In the case Of the absinthe makers.
their stills are said to be total loss,
as they cannot be used In connection
with any other chemical processes, while
the ahsinthe substitutes--new ones ap-
pearing every week at the Paris bars
can be concocted without the elaborate
apparatus required to make real alb
sinthe.
Incidentally. this may explain the fact
that the substitutes, which contain too
much paregoric for the American taste.
are rapidly supplanting beer as the
thirsty Parisians favorite tipple. and In
most cafes here they can be obtained
cheaper than the foaming book or amber.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS
TO BE SOLD IN LONDON
Collection Of Henry Yates
Thompson to Be Offered.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
COPYRIGHT, 1891, By THE NEW YosK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, May Z.
Some of the gleanIngs of the harvest
gathered throughout years Of search
and travel by Henry Yates Thompson
In quest of gems Of ancient art and lit
crature will be offered 70 the public
next month. when the sale of fifteen
Unique old manuscripts will be held
here. Buyers from all over the world
are expected to attend and II Is antici-
pated that record prices will be paid for
these precious works
Histories are entwined around some
OF the manuscripts OF highly charged
romance. There Is a picture OF the bat
tie OF Cannae from a manuscript five
hundred years old and attributed to the
famous Jean Foucquet of Tours. and In
vain search for the remainder OF the
volume. of which the picture was the
frontispiece. Mr.. Thompson sought all
copies OF the frontlspiece made and dis
tr!buted among the principal libraries
in America and in England. but without
finding the manuscript.
In attempting to trace the origin OF
certain volumes Mr.. Thompson has
taken up the life tasks of such men as
Ruskin, and In the case of "Antiphonoe.
Cistercian Abbey. Beaupre," once Rus
kin's property. Mr.. Thompson success
fully solved the riddle. Results OF Mr..
Thomps on's researches realized EDO 25
In previous sales.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
ARCHDUKE HAMPERED
IN STAGE ASPIRATIONS
Police Won't Let Leopold
Wear AdmiroPs Uniform.

BERLIN, May THE former Arch
duke Leopold Ferdinand of Austria, who
is appearing nightly as performer in
a Berlin cabaret, was prevented by the
Berlin police from wearing an Admirars
uniform and Is compelled to wear the
clothing of private soldier.
Like many other members Of once
powerful royal families who were un-
horsed and bankrupted by the war he
was forced to work for living, his
total income from his Austrian proper
ties now amounting to only 1900 kronen,
or about 81, monthly.
So when he appeared for Job as
cabaret entertainer q sketch was written
so that he could play the part of a
prince who had fallen from high estate.
The Berlin public, accustomed since
the war to former royal personages In
affect financial circumstances, still was
not habituated to seeing an Archduke
on the boards. The first night the audi
ence heard the Archduke through with
out applause. Then. In the painful en-
barrassed silence a man rose by his
table and loudly clapped his hands 1t
was a former German Grand Duke, who
also is working for his daily sustenance
From one table came a low kissing at
this PROCLAMATION OF majesty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
METAL PEN INVENTED
BY FRENCH PRISONER
IS Years in Jail for Admirin9
Mime. de Pompadour.

Special Gable to THE NEW York HxnALp.
Copyright, 1891, oy THE New York HrnALp.
New York Herald Bureau
Paris, May 4.
Earnest seekers after the truth--of the
type found In the French National LIZ
brary-have just discovered that the in
vention Of the metallic pen belongs to
France, the first writing implement OF
this character being used by the famous
state prisoner La Tude, who called down
the wrath of Nine. de Pompadour by
his passionate letters. La Tude was the
natural son of prominent court off,
cial and was brought up for military
career, but In his mistaken youthful
alteration he misinterpreted the smiles
Of Nine. dc Pompadour.
In an effort to prove his fidelity his
friends devised a harmless toy which
exploded noisily when Nine. de Pompa-
dour opened it--after having received a
letter from La Tude warning her of i'm
pending danger from her enemies. When
the contents of the box were found to
be nothing more dangerous than alum
powder La Tude was clapped into a
d. ngeon. where he spent thirty-five
years.
In order to occupy his time La Tude
tried to write his memoirs by means OF
an improvised fishbonc pen. When this
broke he begged copper coin from the
prison priest. This he ground into the
shape of a pen by rubbing Ii against
the cell walls. He also made the first
known Ink tablets by preparing bread
crumb pellets with his own blood. This
happened about the year l7i0. according
to the French researchers. Metal pen
points were not marketed, however, I'M
I'll nearly sixty years later.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08

committee broke the monotony by
grouping itself around the so-called
statuary and reciting Dadasitch
through combs covered with paper.
Then the lights were extinguished
and PHOSPHORUS painted spectres
emerged from trapdoors and carried
on what was purported to be an adj
dress of welcome with high fire.
quency." the frequency idea being
found in the fact that every word
lacked any connection with art Of even
the most extreme type.
The chief feature Of this seasons
exhibition, however. proved to be a
statue symbolizing German militarism,
which was represented by huge wax
candle half burned but crowned with
paint splashed paper flowers and
pierced with bayonet of the seven
tenth century. Around this fellow
artists sang nursery rhymes and drank
beer from house paint tins until day
break.
Notwithstanding the ridicule heaped
by the press on what IL termed this
slur on Frances artistic traditions, It
Is reported that the Dadaists sold
nearly all Of their exhibits probably.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
FIGHT FOR TREASURE
OF GOLDEN FLEECE
Belgian and Austrian Claims
Go Before Reparations
Commission.

specIal CobIe to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1891. by THE NEW Yonx HERALD.
VIENNA, May Much interesting his
tory is connected with the fight for the
Golden Fleece, which at the instigation
Of Belgium is about to be renewed In
Paris before a special jury OF three
representing the Preparations Commits
sion.
Under the terms of the treaty OF St
Germain Belgium claims the treasure
proper OF the Order of the Golden Fleece.
founded in 1890 by Philip the Good
Duke OF Burgundy. who then reigned
over the greater part of modern Belgium
as well as other extensive territories In
the Netherlands and France. The treas
ure. now In Vienna, consists OF gold
smiths work. collars. insignia and dec
orat!ons preserved formerly in the Court
Chapel at Brussels. and also arms, tap
estry, javelins. &C., bearing the arms OF
the order
Belgium also claims the surrender Of
Rubens's famous painting. the '"Triptych
of San Ildefonso." which was purchased
and brought to Vienna In 1777 from the
Abbey of st. jacques Coudenhove, as
we'll as other arms. equipment and docu-
ments taken from the arsenal In Brus-
sells to Vienna in 1874 and the original
manuscripts which served Gen. de Fer
raris for the Carte Chorographique OF
the Austrian Netherlands between 1870
and 1777.
In 1477 the sovereignty Of the order,
which is dedicated to Our Lady and ST.
Andrew. the patron saint Of the Duke
OF Burgundy. passed by marriage to the
house OF Hapsburg. 1t became attached
to the Crown OF Spain. which for many
years retained Belgium.
The male line Of the Spanish Haps-
burgs came to an end in 1900. upon
which the Austrian branch Of the family
claimed the order. while the Bourbons
rcigning in Madrid have conferred it as
Kings Of Spain.
The fight for this Golden Fleece. how
ever promises to be less strenuous than
the one in the days of Jason, for both
sides have agreed to accept the findings
Of the jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08

Copyright, 1921, bv THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. MAY Z.
Summer promises to bring series Of
novelties In dress unprecedented in dar-
ing, according to one who has seen the
inner workrooms OF several Paris fash
lon establishments. For instance. pic
ture the sensation that will be created
on Fifth avenue by Paris hat fitted
with two sweeping ostrich plumes and
a red, white and blue cockade. especial
ly as around the brim will hang series
OF half inch silver bells destined to
t,nkle their way to the heart of Ameri-
can buyers.
Yet such a freak creation actually ex-
lists. and the creator Is dead sure that
1t will be considered a bargain at any
price. Rue de !a Paix dressmakers
have taken the bell hint and have at
tached several bells OF various tones to
colored streamers. Others have revived
the idea OF sewing leaf shaped pieces OF
waterproof material of green, brown or
red all over a gown Of creamy satln
giving the impression that the wearer
was caught m an autumn whirlwind dur
ing a garden party.
Shoes, especially for dancing, are all
to have pointed American toes. much
to the chagrin OF the dainty demoiselles
whose feet ole net inclined that way
but the discomfort will be made w
for by huge bows OF ribbon OF the
same color as the gown Which will bs
attached with jewelled clasps. Sons
have even adopted tiny bells for dane
Ing slippers, but their use In this man
ner probably will not become popular
as It is expected jazz music and athletic
contortions will be superseded by soft
music and old fashioned waltzes.
AS to Jewelry, Paris Is returning to
the days when none was properly
adorned unless she had five or six
serpent!ne bracelets, to-day's fashion
note insisting that at least six brace
lets should be worn with Jet nearest
the wrist and the others shading off
TO ivory Just above the elbow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
U. S. RED CROSS TO AID
CHILDREN IN EUROPE
Other Work Will Be Liqui-
dated by July 4.

Special Cable TO THE NEW YorK HmALD.
Copyright, 1884, By THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. Mny 7.
American Red Cross Society work In
Europe will be confined to child welfare
after July I. all other branches OF It's
activity to be liquidated before then.
according TO Commissioner Robert Olds.
who has just returned TO Paris after a
tour OF the central and southern Euro
pAan states.
This will necessitate extensive changes
IN ths field staffs. as well as decrease
In the personnel OF the Paris headquar-
tiers to meet this years budget allow
ance. but Mr.. Odds expressed confidence
that the new programme would be ef-
fective.
The work the Red Cross has been do
ing in countries like Rumania, Serbia
ord Poland has all been turned over to
local organizations. but doctors. nurses
ar a welfare workers will be assigned to
all eastern countries of Europe for
child relief. the Red Cross directorate
believing this Will be OF more perma-
nent value than the work hitherto done.
which In many cases Is known to have
Increased idleness. as many OF the ma
lives In the stricken areas often gave
VI all work because they knew Ameri-
can generosity always was a safe guar
anty for meals and occasional gifts of
clothing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08
DANTE CALLED SINGER
OF CHRISTIAN TRUTH
Benedict XIV. Tells Why Poet
Found Fault With Popes.

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bv THE New YoEK HERALD.
ROME, May Tn an encyclical adj
dressed to all students of Catholic uni
vcrsities and Institutes In observance OF
the sixth centenary of the death OF
Dante Pope Benedict calls attention to
the great italian poets fidelity 10 the
Catholic religion and his respect for the
head OF the church.
After quoting many passages to prove
his assertion the Pope explains the pas
sages In which the poet flnds fault with
the Popes by saying that this was due
to several reasons among them false In
formation, and circumstances and vicis-
STUDIES In the writer's life Proclaiming
Dante the greatest singer Of Christian
truth the Pope advises all scholars to
study his works. keeping in mind the
Christian spirit In which they we're
written.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08


Copyright, 1881. 5y THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, May 4.
Paris, like Berlin, is In the grip Of
the Dadaist craze. The widest of
Dada's nonsensical evolutions, how
ever, were seen In the Avenue Kleber
headquarters this week when the
Dadaists decided to hold q vanishing
day for their sculpture and paintings
Vanishing day In other salons no
longer exists. but Dada merely inter-
prets anew the old sensations, and
therefore while the long haired fanat-
les, accompanied by guests, jabbered
meaningless phrases before a painting
that seemed to be a cross between a
village pump and an Egyptian deity
a whole can Of expensive varnish was
poured over the canvas and was left
dripping throughout the exhibit.
The ceremonies opened with tho
chief Dada behind an opaque screen
repeating monotonous series of
words without any connection, Just as
II he were reading from a dictionary
and skipping pages. When this
reached the boring limit the Dada
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08


Copyright. 1891, By THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, May Z.
Cut your prices or go to the wall"
Is the warning that M. Paisant, Of the
Food Ministry here. has sent to Paris
butchers. To-day the same warning
was repeated to bakers, and in .he
next few days it will be received by
clothing dealers.
M. Paisant has taken a firm stand
In this matter. and the butchers syn
dictate was unable to make him change
his mind, although its members
threatened to close their shops II he
insisted upon the schedule of prices
fixed by the Ministry after conferences
with the butchers themselves.
The Government has authorized the
placing of special inspectors In all
butcher shops. thus putting meat sup
plies under Government control, but un-
like the war time systemic the adj
vantage of consumers. In the first week
that these inspectors were In the shops
more than 800 butchers were prosecuted
for violating the new price list or for
selling second grade meat at prices al
lowed to be charged for only the best
cuts.
In most cases each fine was accom-
panied by sentence of a week in prison.
but these were suspended In the cases or
first offenders the Judges pointing out
that on a second conviction there would
be imposed fines double those originally
assessed and prison sentences Of six
months.
Bakers here have already signified
their willingness to make their prices
meet the public's purse. at the same
time pleading that this is only possible
IL the Government buys wheat from
Rumania or other countries with de-
preciated exchange instead of in the
United States and Canada, where the
franc is deprecated. Bakeries, espe-
cially the small family establishments
where the proprietors themselves do
most Of the work after midnight, insist
that the law prohibiting night work must
be abrogated for the public benefit.