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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
City Cannot Afford To Neglect
Essential Work.
G.. L. Mitchell Outlines What
Business Men Expect.
They ARE ALL FOR LOW TAXES
But All Want To See City Serv-
ice Up to Standard.
Must Have Police Protection
Regardless of Cost.

In a short talk made at a meeting
Of the board of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce Charles L. Mitchell,
acting president of the institution,
voiced the sentiment of the business
men of Topeka in advising the
members of the city commission that
the business men are for low taxes
when low taxes are consistent with
the proper administration of the city's
affairs"
At the meeting the entire city COM
mission was present. The meeting it.
self was held to consider the matter
of securing a government landing field
for Topeka.
The talk was short and directly to
the point. 1t was as follows:
What He Said.
Mr.. Mayor and members of the
city commission. 1t seems to me that
this is the appropriate time to eX-
press to you what believe to be the
desire of the majority of the largest
taxpayers of our city. In making up
your budget, we appreciate your en-
deavor to keep it as low as possible,
but we dc not expect nor want you
to make that budget so low that it
is going to hamper you in conducting
the city's business any more than we
would expect you to hamper our own
business.
We know it costs you more to run
the city's business than it did-just
the same s it does our business. We
expect you to pay more for it, and we
expect to pay the bill for it. We want
our firemen, our policemen, in fact,
every man and woman on the city pay
roll, to be paid the right kind of
wages. With the present high cost of
living we expect to pay them more,
and should pay them more.
with regard to the police force,
we want sufficient policemen en-
ployed to give our taxpayers the pro-
lection which they should have. We
realize that with our small police force
you cannot cope with these burglaries
which are going on practically every
day. but we want it stopped. We want
you to have a police force sufficient
to cope with the situation.
Want a Flu Fund.
with regard to this flu epidemic
we want you to provide in your budget
for an emergency fund capable of
handling this situation as it should be
handled and handled properly to keep
the death rate of our taxpayers down
to a minimum. In other words. Mr..
Mayor and Commissioners. sincerely
believe that I am speaking the senti-
ment of practically every taxpayer in
the city when I make the statement to
you that we look to you to run our
city as a progressive city should be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
CIRCUS DAY, SEPT. 8
Combined Ringing and B. & b. To
Show in Topeka.

The first advertising car of Ring
ling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
combined circus is in town today. The
thirty billposters, photographers, dis
tributors and agents are busy today
within a radius of thirty miles of the
city advertising the coming of the
worlds first and only super-circus.
The date for this city is Wednesday,
September 8.
The combination Of the worlds two
most famous shows is the most start
ling announcement in the history of
worlds first and only super-circus is
coming here. With the two shows
made into one gigantic exhibition. but
a little of the country can be trav-
ersed. and this section is one of the
lucky spots in the country selected by
the routing agents.
The combined circus is the largest
that has ever travelled in America. In
the performance only the best features
of the two most famous shows have
been retained. The net result is an
all-star performance on the three
rings, stages and in midair. The
cream of the circus talent has been
with the most startling importations
new to America the program of the
circus colossal has never been ap-
preached in this country.
An evidence OF the monster size OF
the circus is given in the announce
ment that a quarter of a million
pound elephant act will be one of the
features. Instead of the usual three
herds of pachyderms. there will be
five of these ponderous groups and
the termination is a union of the
mighty marvels on the hippodrome
track where rs elephants perform in
unison.
The zoo is augmented this year,
entire herds of wild animals replac-
ing the usual families that have been
heretofore shown. Eight CRATES, the
largest herd in existence and the only
giraffes carried by any circus give
faint idea as to the size of the men
agerie.
The street parade circus day is an
other feature. 1t is the largest street
procession ever offered and a number
Of new novelties are included in the
line of march.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
Shot Fired at Man at Page Mill
Battles Police.
Hannah Does Not Believe Fast
Punctured Own Hat.
UNIONS DENY IMPLICATION
They Do Not Want Sympathiz-
ers To Interfere.
Strike Situation Here Shows
No Material Change.

Police today were endeavoring to
unravel the mystery of a shot alleged
to have been fired about 10 o'clock
Tuesday night at Carl Fast, an en-
ploye OF the Page Milling company,
as he was working on the second story
OF the mill in North Topeka. Fasts
hat was in possession OF Chief George
Hannah this morning and shows a
small hole had been made in the
crown, as II by a bullet. Fast claims
that the bullet knocked his hat off his
head.
Fast had just started downstairs, he
told the police. when the bullet en-
tered the window. passed thru his hat
and went out another window on the
opposite side OF the building The
report that two shots were fired could
not be verified by the chief.
Shots Were Not Heard.
Hannah is holding a man for in
vestigation concerning the affair
This man is said to have had a grudge
against Fast and the police believe
he may have been concerned with the
shooting. Policemen and guards
around the mill say they did not hear
the shot and saw no one proving
around in that vicinity.
j. A. Clayton, International repre-
sentative OF the Cereal Workers
union. said today that he did not be-
lieve any of the striking millers were
concerned in the affair.
And, furthermore" he said, I'VE
want II known that we do not well
come Interference from sympathizers.
We respectfully ask for financial help
from associated unions, but we do not
want any rough stuff. We will fight
our own battles and we intend to fight
them clean"
The opinion borne by some of the
officers that Fast might have fired
rFa ! l.,
shared by Chief Hannah after he had
made an investigation this morning.
1t was evident that the shot had been
fired from the ground outside the mill,
he said.
No Strike Changes.
No changes in the strike situation
here have been reported. Agitation
will be started by advertising to urge
union men turnout the country to use
flour made by mills defined as fair to
organized labor. Advertisements will
be run in the newspapers wherever
Topeka flour is shipped advising the
union men of conditions here, Clay
ton said. Money for the support of
the strikers is now pouring into the
local treasury, it was stated.
We received n check for 800 this
morning and another for S25." Clay
ton said. This afternoon we will re-
celve 81 900 from another union. We
intend to sit tight and fight the thing
out to finish and we have every rea-
son TO believe we will win this strike
The next proposals made toward a set
Element must come from the opera
tors. We positively will not take an
other step alone"
Prospects OF an early settlement are
dim. Mill operators say thdy are now
running night and day shifts and will
not sign the union agreement. The
Transfers union still adhere to their
decision not to haul flour and the re-
fusal OF the bakers to use flour made
by the local mills concerned in the
strike goes into effect next Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
Doctor Tells HoW To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Week S Time In ManyInstances

getting glasses. Eye troubles of many
descriptions may be wonderfully bene-
fitted by following the simple rules.
Here is the prescription: Go to any
active drug store and get bottle of
Bon-Opto tablets Drop one Bon
Optic tablet in a fourth of a glass of
water and allow to dissolve. With this
liquid battle the eyes two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes
clear up perceptibly right from the
start and Inflammation will quickly
disappear. If your eyes are bothering
you, even a little, take steps to save
them now before it is too late. Many
hopelessly blind might have been
saved if they had cared for their eyes
in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician to
whom the above article was submitted said:
"Bon-OptO is q very remarkable remedy.
Its constituent ingredients are well known
to eminent eve specialists and widely pre-
scribed by them. The manufacturers guar
antee it to strengthen eyesight so per cent
in one weeks time in many instances or re-
fund the money. 1t can be obtained from
any good druggist and Is one of the very
few preparations l feel should be kept on
hand for regular use in almost every fam
ily." 1t is sold in Topeka by Geo. W. STAINS
field and other Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
HE WANTS HIS REWARD
Police Chief of Augusta Holds Car for
500 Prize.

I. B. Armstrong, sheriff of Marion
county, and John f. Wheeler, county
attorney. called on Gov. Henry Allen
today and demanded that custer pro-
ceedings be filed against Chief of Po-
lice Wheat. of Anguish. The Marion
county officials claim Wheat is hold
ing an automobile stolen from Mar
ion county and refuses to release it
unless a reward of 500 is given to
him.
The governor referred the officials
to the attorney general. Their story
was heard by Richard j. Hopkins, at
torney general. this afternoon.
Armstrong says the car was stolen
from DR.. Anna Appleby, an osteopath
at Marion. 1t was found abandoned
near Augusta. The sheriff of Marion
county sent descriptions of the auto
mobile broadcast offering a reward of
$3.50 for the recovery of the car, ar
rest of the thief and his conviction.
1t is claimed the chief of police has
filled only one-third of the reward
order and is entitled to nothing under
the law excepting thanks and a sense
of duty we'll and willingly done. The
chief. however. holds he is entitled to
a reward of 500. Sheriff Armstrong
stated today that the chief had been
offered $50 reward for the recovery
of the machine but refused to take a
cent less than $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
40, 498 YANKS KILLED
Final Casualty Report Lists Only 1877
Soldiers as Missing.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Final cas-
ualty reports from the central records
office of the American expeditionary
forces in France made public by the
war department gave the total battle
deaths at 49,49S, total wounded 205,-
$50, and prisoners 4.4S0.
"Only slight revisions" will be made
in this report, 1t was announced. Re-
cent corrections in the list of missing
have reduced the number to only 127
names, as compared with 264, 600 for
France and 121. 900 for England. To
July 1 the army had reported 149, 433
cases of disabled soldiers to the war
risk bureau. 1t was estimated the
final total would be close to 200, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia, Pa, Do you wear
glasses? Are you a victim of eye
strain or ether eye weakness? If so,
you will be glad to know that accord
ing to DIR. Lewis there is real hope for
you. Many whose eyes were failing
say they have had their eyes restored
through the principle of this wonder
full free prescription. One man says,
after trying it: Il was almost blind;
could not see to read at all. Now I
can read everything without any
glasses and my eyes do not water any
more. AT night they would pain
dreadfully; now they feel fine all the
time. 1t was like a miracle to me-" A
lady who used it says: The atmos-
phere seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescrip-
ton for fifteen days everything seems
clear. I can even read fine print with
out glasses 1t is believed that thou
sands who wear glasses can now dis
card them in a reasonable time and
multitudes more will be able to
strengthen their eyes so as to be
spared the trouble and expense of ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
MAKES GOOD SHOWING
Kansas Life Insurance Company Holds
Quarterly Directors Meeting.

The directors of The Kansas Life
Insurance company met in a quarterly
directors meeting Tuesday afternoon.
The reports of the officers indicated
a very favorable condition in the
company.
The following directors were pres
ent: Capt W. J. Watson, Pittsburg;
Sen. Ben S. Paulen, of Fredonia; DR..
D. F. Longenecker, of Emporia; w.
H. Nelson, of Smith Center; w. c.
Smith, Phillipsburg; and George
McNee. of Cottonwood Falls.
The business showed an increase in
insurance in force during the last
six months of $9O2,962. Admitted as
sets had increased $49,540.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
Give LABOR VOICE.
Urge of Senator France, Sug-
costing Farley at Capital.
Says Responsibility VIII Quiet
Many Wage Demands.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Labor must
be given a greater share in industry,
Senator France. Maryland, declared
today in suggesting that representa-
tlves of capital and labor be called to
Washington for a conference.
Fundamental changes in industry
are inevitable and with unrest at its
present tension frank talk from both
sides around the same table would
clear the air and bring the groups
nearer together. France said
Such a conference would promote
cooperation, which is essential to in
creased production, just now, he
added
The average worker is tired of
being machine drudge and he needs
an incentive and personal interest in
his work. This outlet could be found
in shop committees which would not
only have part in determining work
ing conditions, but would be repre-
sented on the board of directors"
Such a plan would not mean that
the workers would run the industries
as they do in Russia, France ex-
planned, and earnings would not be
confiscated.
"In fact, If a man feels he is really
employs him he will be content with a
smaller share of the profits than
otherwise. because he has a RESPONSE
bility." France declared.
This plan. France declared. has been
in vogue for some time in Great Bril-
tain and is being adopted by the more
enterprising concerns in the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
MUST ENFORCE LAWS

Attorney General Goes After tire Traf-
fic Violators.
Strict enforcement of automobile
traffic rules and headlight ordinances
is urged by the attorney general today
in a letter to sheriffs. police officers
and county attorneys in the state. In
the letter it is stated that many COM
plants have been filed in the state
office in which it is charged county
and city officials are not properly en-
forcing these laws.
The attorney general points out that
there are now more than 100000 auto
mobiles in the state and the enforce
ment of driving laws has grown to
be one of the primary tasks of police
officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
FINED FOR ASSAULT
Judge MacFarIRnd Says Bill Link
Then Became Policeman.

How a man was appointed on the
police force shortly after he was con-
victed and fined $25 for assault. was
told today by Police Judge Hugh Mac
Farland. Bill Link is the man named
by the police judge.
Link. so testimony showed" said
Judge mcfarland. knocked a man
down twice at one Of the mills re-
Gently because he believed he had
been called a scab He was brought
into police court and when I asked
him what he was doing he told me he
was a policeman. fined him $25."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
TULSA is WIDE OPEN
With Police on Strike, Dives Are Rum
ming Full Blast.

Tulsa. Okla. Aug. 13.-The lid is off
as a result of the policemen's strike.
and the dives are running full blast
here. Gambling, bootlegging and i'm
moral practices have never been so
openly piled in Tulsa as right now.
DR.. c. L. Reeder. in charge of the
venereal campaign here, has appealed
to Mayor Hubbard for some action to
compel men and women who have
been under detention to comply with
the law. The doctor says these peo-
pie have refused since the strike to
continue to respect the anti-vice regu-
lations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
WORKING ON FIGURES
No New Developments in State Prof
iteerIng Investigation.

No new developments were reported
at the attorney generals office today
in the probe into the high cost of liv-
ing.
To-day" said Richard J. Hopkins,
attorney general, lis being devoted to
compiling figures obtained up to date
relative to profits on goods. This
doesn't indicate that the last two
days investigation is merely a flash
in the pan. There will he many more
developments and absolutely no let up
until we get at the bottom of the whole
affair"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13

run. We expect to pay the bill for the
right kind of service. and all we ask
of you is to be just as judicious in
handling the city's affairs as you
would be in handling your own, but
we do not want any of the commits
sicrers of the different departments to
claim that they are unable to handle
their department as a progressive city
should be handled because they
haven't the funds to do with"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
BELLEVILLE ON MAP
TranscontinentaI Air Planes VIII Pass
Over Kansas.

Iranscontinental Air Planes VIII PaSs
Over Kansas.
s Belleville. Kan. Aug. 13.-The
North American Air Line association
is promoting an air route from New
York to San Francisco. across Kansas
via st. Joseph. Mo-. Hiawatha, Belle
vile, Norton. Denver. Ernest S. High
tower, with his pilot. flew into Belle
Vile today from Mankato and went
over his proposition with the CONNER
cial club. Tentative plans covering
landing stations. memberships in the
association were gone into.
HightOwer has correspondence OF
approval from the air service of the
government Of his plans, together with
that of the postmaster general, and
predicts a great future in the early
development of the air service for
transportation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
BURGLARS GET ARMS
Mig Haul Made at the Howard EIcc
trio Company.

Burglars who entered the store of
the II. b. Howard Electric company
early this morning got away with be-
tween $500 and $500 worth of goods,
according to H. B. Howard, proprie-
tor. The loot consisted mostly of au-
tomato revolvers and rifles and a
large quantity Of ammunition.
The merchants policeman visited
the store at 1880 O'Clock, it was said,
and found everything all right. but
when he returned at 2 o'clock discov-
cred the door broken in. No trace of
the robbers has been found by the
police
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
HOLD PICNIC FRIDAY
Big Fairgrounds Outing Will Be at
Gage Park.

The big Fairgrounds picnic at Gage
park will be held Friday instead of
Saturday as had been announced. The
picnic will begin at 10 o'clock in the
morning and will close at in the aft
ernoon.
All day the swimming pool will be
open to the Fairgrounds members
without charge and the day will be
well filled with sports of various
kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
FACE BOYCOTT CHARGE
Charge Three Wholesale Grocers Re-
fused Goods to Merchant

Danville. III. Aug 1s.-United
States District Attorney Burnside and
Earl f. Houck OF the department of
Justice today are investigating charges
OF boycott and profiteering filed
against three local wholesale grocery
houses
The charges were brought by James
slim OF CoVington. Ind. who declares
thar. because he under sold the whole
sale houses, they refused to let him
have goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
list Some the Wonderful Val ues Used Pianos Which We Are Offering This Sale

rolls of selection.
high grade price
piano. namely $4,000
HENNING Upright Grand. Mahogany
sh checked plain design oval
Has full rack
one-thrd octaves ivory keys three pedals
added features of mandolin
the 10" price OF $195.OO
CLIFFORD WELLS Upright beautiful piano. IS a
shade Mahogany finish
that has rented for months,
told Action
and bel-like and the with
hand-carving whatever
the discriminating purchaser Going
PRICE TEEPLE large size instrument
in dark oak newly refnished a cars
the and lower
The piano has three brass pedals wrapped
sounding board. mellow ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13

wanted TO
the purchase of Grand Priced $40
PEW Upright Grand piano n a perfectly plain
Mahogany, newly refinshed. music
composite metal plate, three
nckeled sounding
perfect condition Full empire Tone and action OF
the piano will please and satisfy bargain for the w
price of $ZZ5UO
STODART Upright Grand. fine piano in beauful
Mahogany bright finish This instrument has been
and oks We have been selling
these pianos and know OF its genuine merit This
Just enough show its tonal quality
onethrd octaves bass strings etc
wonderful piano the extremely low price Of $265OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13

House paint. K. Jones Paint Co.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13

BRAN ACH Baby
Grand. This grand piano
has never been sold. 1t Is
in a very pretty shade OF
Mahogany. The instru-
ment is slightly shopworn,
and outside of a few minor
scratches on the case, is
absolutely perfect. Has a
wonderful tone, and the
action is of the best quail
ity. 1t is a small grand
and can be placed to ad-
vantage in a room of very
moderate dimensions This
would make an unusually
H.. ,-<r-.rv,,nr7f for q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13

These few of the hundreds of bargains
offering different comprising practically known make
contemplating purchasing home and
family within the immediate advan
of this wonderful right while
| stock is large and complete
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13

Wind Shields. K. Jones Paint Co.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13

CHICKERING & SONS Upright This Of
old of pianos Ebony Case Has old style
panels plate, wrapped strings
this will make excellent
children Going in the sale at the unusual
price $125.00
H P. NELSON This instrument has been
nished and refinshed and looks just like new It's beau
Mahogany carved of
design Full swinging music desk ivory keys three pedals
the action perfect
values offered the sale Price is
only $4,000
PIANO full S.
had this refinished and
shop expert repairnan
player-piano Case is
full swinging music
d equipped motor,
pedal automatic tracer and graduated
pedal with this instrument Is choice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
'ianola and Duo-Art Piano.

of piano in excellent condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-13
TEN DAYS ONLY
a Wonderful
Is the Greatest of All

Our complete line the largest and finest in America comprising such
Steinway, ShOnnger
Fischer HarwOod Eburn KIoman