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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
BIG ROAD BILL Is O. Il.
Oklahoma Has so Million Measure
Thru Senate Committee.

Oklahoma City. Feb. 5.-salient fea-
lures of the administration good roads
bill were agSeed upon today by the
senate committee on roads and hig',-
ways of the Oklahoma legislature,
which has had in hasl the framing of
the road measure The features of the
bill agreed unon provide for a bond
issue of 5000, as supported by
Governor Robertson, and an x va
loren tax to raise the money. The
road program would be strictly a state
proposition under the committee
agreement The bill as a whole t,s
not yet been reported out of comm 1T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

somebody would rebel openly against
the interference with the business of
the country by Washington bureaus.
The manager of the Kansas City rail-
way has refused to obey the orders of
the war labor board. The war is over:
why a war labor board anyway? And
by what rule does this one direct the
company to employ a double force of
hands or else discharge those now OPP
Grating its cars?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
LOCAL MENTION

o. n. Himmelberger has purcha sed
the Palace garage. Ills West Sixth
street, and after February / s will be
known as the home of the Paige
agency.
Mrs. A. Robertson, 1854 Wayne
avenue. will entertain the LuHinan
union of the w. c. 7. L. Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
The women's missionary society of
the Central Park Christian church
will meet in the church parIors Thurs
dday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock A talk
will be made by Rev Robert Gordon,
resigned pastor of the First Baptist
church, who has been engaged in
work in army camps.
The names of the following MEM
bers of the senate appeared on the
list of men to be entertained at the
Chamber of Commerce at lunch to-
day: H.. NJ. Laining, A. NJ. Kcene
Benjamin Drummer, j. H Terrell, A.
v. Anderson. W. B. Gulick. Baxter d
McCiain, A. F. Smith and James Ma
lone. IN
Harry L. Rhodes, Christian Sci
ence worker who has been engaged in
cantonment work at Camp Merritt
New Jersey. will arrive home Satur-
day. according to word received here
TODAY. Rhodes formerly had offices in
the Orpheum building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
PROTEST LUXURY TAX
Merchants Association VIII Circulate
Petitions Against National Plan.

The members of the Topeka Mer-
chants association met this noon at
the Chamber of Commerce to consider
ways and means of placing force back
of the protest they intend to make
against the passage of the national bill
providing for a 10 per cent tax on lux
urieS.
kilograms have been prepared and
sent to Washington to various senator's
voicing their protest against the pro-
posed measure. The merchants are
framing petitions, copies of which will
be placed in all stores. where they viii
come before the attention of custom
ers who may sign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
FIRE AT WARSAW, MO.
Several business Buildings Arc Burned
at County Seat.

Sedalia, Mo-. Feb. 5.-SeveraI bust
ness buildings and about forty houses
were destroyed by fire today at War
saw, Mo, forty miles south of Sedalia
The town, which is the county seat of
Benton county has no fire fighting APP
paratus. A call was made on the Sc
dalia fire department but the equip
ment arrived too late to- save any
buildings in the burned area. Among
the business places lost was the Usage
Valley bank. Glandin & Crouch dry
goods store, {. grocery. abstract Office
and barber shop. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
FOR FATHER AND son week
Event VIII Be Observed In Topeka
Ecbruary II to H.

"Fether and Son Week" February
IL to II. will be promoted here next
week by the Y. NJ. c. A. in line with
a national movement. The project Is
promoted in Kansas by The Older Boys
conference committee.
Its purpose is to bring to the at
tention of fathers a new and larger
possibility to their. JOYS, especially
thru the Recommendation period, ami tn
challenge fatheIs ana SONS to- a ranli-
zation of their Joint rels .ionship to the
home. church. school, community,
state, nation and the world
According to O. H..-IIaskell, boys
work director. the plan is a nation-
wide effort being made by the Y. n.
C. A of both the United States and
Csn0a6a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

shock. Dolly Hart-his Dolly, as he
had recently come to think of her
ongling for a millionaire? Impossi-
'bleH But. then, Pearl Popp, of the
Juggling Pops, assured him it was so.
Told him to come back tomorrow
night she told Billy. Looks like a
sure-fire hit. Old man Forrest says
he's been hangin' around tn theater
for tn last seven nights. Looks like
weddin' bells. don't it,"
Hemsley grunted, and left the thea
ter for his midnight lunch-alone. He
to figure this awful blow out alone.
Dolly leaving him Pit was terrible.
But, then, what chance had he against
a man who could buy her a pet ele-
plant, and after that, besides, a dia-
-nond necklace for the beast. 1t ruined
his appetite, and afterward his sleep.
And this. in turn, followed by a
spoiled breakfast, nearly caused him
to spoil their act at the matinee To
only one did ne express himself, and
that was Andy Scobeu.
Better keep tn tin god out of my
sight, growled Billy, ''or tn Piper
family'll be minus on9."
1--WE stuck yer feet In il. Charley
Andy told Zepp a few minutes later.
'Hemsley's sore as tn devil"
Never Y mind about my stickin'
my feet in any thing" retorted Char
ley. They'll get me out of it, too.
Hemsley's a nut"
And then, later, ten minutes before
their act, the news spread that Piper
was back for his answer. Hemsley
heard it as he stood in the wings, and
then. across the stage, under a piece
of suspended scenery that hung a
foot from the floor. he recognized
Dolly's feet. Those slippers-he could
tell them anywhere. But that wasn't
ALL
Facing hers were two big feet
a mans shiny patent feathers!
And then, with a sickening feeling,
he saw Baker shambling toward the
side.
'What did Dolly tell that-rat?' he
demanded.
IT don't know, sir" faltered the
aged doorman- Here's tn note she
| L I'VE me-"
Bffly seized it. read the single line.
Nothing dong" and then gripped
his shoulders eagerly.
Wis that for-Piper?" he demanded
! hoarsely. Baker nodded. Then
who?" demanded Billy. breathless
with joy. who is that guy talkin' to
her?" And he pointed to the feet
| showing under the curtain.
"C'wan." growled Baker Cant y
tell i'm by is pigeon feet They're
! big enough. That's Charley Zepp
He's been arguin' with her. but it's
/ nc go. It'll cost me big tip. too
She's a stubborn young woman"
Thank G. d sic is snapped Billy
as he hurried away in Dolly's direc-
| ton. ~
[ Later. as Scober saw Dolly. with hel
head restint happily against Hens
| legs sh9ul lers' having heard from the
doornan. he unused contemptuously
t'Ee aiH't Sot no business mixin
| III love- CHI riley amt and he stole
| another glance at the enraptureC
couple AN now h III be hangin
around, like tn rest OF tn news
hounds. sayin' tol' yeh SO. But hi:
feet did get Charley out of a mess
| tn lucky stiff"
(Copyright, 1919 by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
WARMED BY THE sun.

The telephone situation in this coun-
try~as it now exists under the recent
orders issued by the postmaster gem
eraI is set forth by the New York Sun
as follows:
Mr.. Burleson in his new telephon-
rate schedule has supplied sunicient
occupation for the nation during all
the cold wet evenings of February
and MarcE. Diligent study for
couple of months should acquaint
student of steady habits and good
memoriZing equipment with much OF
what he must know before he calls
central if he cares a rap about the
cost.
First you must learn the air line
distance between all toll points with
which you may ever be concerned,
as between Cohoes and Hoboken, for
example: frame the distance up into
sections of six miles up to twentyfour
miles and eight miles beyond that;
learn the house or office address as
well as telephone number of every
inha bita Mt of the United States GU
may ever want to call; the difference
Of time tsolar and railroad) between
all points: the difference N rates as
regards person to person." "messen-
ger" ''day and might" calls (maXi-
mum and mipimum), plus 'messen ger
charges and report charges or
without; then provided brain fever has
not mercifully interviewed travel by
automobile to the person you want
to interview and have nice long talk.
This will be cheaper, probably
quicker and will relieve central from
the bore of Informing you that the
party wanted on three times six miles
plus twice eight miles appointment.
plus messenger. plus report charge be-
tween II midnight and 4:30 M,
minimum rate. docs not anrWer."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
A CONCRETE ROAD
Wichita Lets Contract for 73a
Miles of Highway.
Augusta Men Are the Low Bid
ders on the Proposition.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 5.-A contract
for seven and three-eighths miles of
eight -inch concrete road in this county
has been let to the Smith-Graham
contracting company of Augusta, Kan.
for $20S,5S2. The award was made by
the county commissioners to the
Smith-Graham company as the lowest
of several Bidders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks for
the sympathy and kindnesses received
at the time of the sickness and death
of our mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hale,
as Edith Hale,
7" Robert Hale,
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sauns
and family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05


December railroad operating income
results, obtained from a seemingly
authoritative source, were less than
s3O,000,000 The showing was $751;
100000 in November and $4,000, 900
in October, making total for the
quarter of s174.0O0,O00, or s51, 900, 600
less than the s225, 100000 required by
the rental contracts. The low record
was made with the aid of the highest
railroad rates in the history of the
country. In the fourth quarter of
1917, when railroads were under pri-
vate control with high costs and with
no advance in rates, the operating in
come was about $3.50, 100000. In the
fourth quarter of each of the two pre-
ceding years the operating income av-
eraged about $3OO.OOo.OOO. Yet Direc-
tor General Hines asks permission to
continue this sort of thing three years
longer. He says there has not been
sufficient time for a test of govern
ment operation, but the public appears
to think differently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

New York, FEB. 5.@MDNEY--Mercs
paper. 5MoA per cent. Sterling exchange.
20 day bills, s.I3Iz commercial, 10 day iii =
i:I2H; demand, any cables. f.7s'5s;'
Iran tranes, demand. 5.45z cables. 5.z5h. Mex
easy: railroad bonds. easy. Timo iosns
ri .l 20 days. 30 days. 5d5A months
Call money. firmer: high S. low 4iL
ruling rate, Y closing bid az . offered ~
0: last loan, .. Bank acceptances az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

Wall ST.. New York. Feb 5.-sTOCKs-
Auverse conditions la the metal iDsIustrv nc
l li,.ted by the reduced American sneltin1
me stock market today. Sales approrinat
i.aiis, motors and fractions were Mt tbet,
pest tater but smelling made a new low
I i,l y. . steel cancelled its gain. The clos
., liaI prices on liberty bonds today xers.
3t2 ., 550e: first convertible As IA 10. 80
ona $. 929o: first convertfbI. az a. Al.
* ssc IN oonyerfible 4As, 9i30; third 4X's'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
HAL CHASE CLEARED

Cincinnati First Sacker Acquitted of
Charge of Gambling on Games.
New York, Feb. 5.-Hal Chase. first
baseman of the Cincinnati National
the charge of attempting to influence
the result of baseball games last sum-
mer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

The funeral of Oscar Straub. who died
Sunday at his home In Kansas CITY, was
held this morning from his home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

4 part of the plan for the proposed
league of nations is to do away with
submarines. Why not include battle
ships and other forms of armament Z?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

The funeral of Ed Hall. who died at his
home sos .est Eighth street, Monday,
was held this morning, at 30 O'clock from
Conwell's funeral home. Burial In Bur
lingame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

A colored trooper, Boosting in public
speeches of how be won the French Cross
Of War. was arrested recently in Bridge
port, Conn.,, as deserter from the 36jth
infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

GROVER NEISWENDER, age 81, died
tuesday at his home one mile east of Silver
Lake. The funeral viii be held at 10 ..cios.i-
tomorrow morning from the Church Of the
assumption. Burial in Mount Calvary ccm-
Ctery. l' -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

Word has been received in Topeka of tire
Death of W. III. Long, at Dinuba, Cal He
formerly lived i'll Topeka. Besides tn,
widow he is survived by four children /:
Mrs. Fred NJ. White. OF Topeka; wykert
Long. OF Los Angeles, Cal; Mrs George
ner, of Fresno Cal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

The funeral of the infant of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Davis. :iu5 Lawrence street
who died> Tuesday morning In n local hos
pitai, was held this morning at Mt Calvary
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

Wedding rings. 1S-K gold, 81 up.
Co.. 1924 E. 6th.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Clara Nealy. age A. who
died Tuesday In local hospital, was he'd
this morning Ut II o'clock at Meriden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued today In
the probate court to the following:
Jack Cummings. Barnard. kan. 81
Margaret Dawson. Hutchinson. kama. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

CHARLES II. HUSTON. age So. died
Monday at Fort Dodge, Kan. The funeral
VIII be held from the home Of his daughter.
MIS- L. Candy, 1918 East Sixth street, at !,
0 clock Thursday afternoon. Burial in To-
pekl cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

Lord Eustace Percy is renowned for
his quick, sharp wit In New York
recently he took a taxicab to his hotel
and duly paid and tipped the chauf-
feur on his arrival.
But the chauffeur. accustomed to
our American extravaganza, seemed to
think the tip too small.
Whats this here for, my lord,' he
said. and he looked at the coin in his
hand with some contempt.
Lord Eustaee, as he turned away.
replied CURLY:
Drink. I'm inclined to think, judg-
ing by your nose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

New York Cotton Market.
New York. Feb 5..COTTON-Spot,
quiet, middling, 27.2o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-05

The Hempder County le4erie gs.ll
initiate almost any sart % ectis,:r
that promises to help aicre the our
nose of its existence. It freaua1tIv
finances needv farmers out of a re-
volving fund kept for the purpose t
boasts that it can take a man VII >
never farm ed. who has three o. four
thoHsa nd dollars, n fair intelligence
and willingness to work. and make a
successful farmer out of him a ne
farmer in Hampden county is Jus, SO
much more food for Hampden county.
Hence this new farmer is watched
over by the league with a love MOI e
than brotherly Tt will give him adj
vicG in the first place, as to the farm
he buys and how mucn he should pay.
1t will acquaint him with all the agen-
, cies from which he may borrow
money. from the local banks to .he
! farm loan board, and t will be very
! careful that he does not get stuns It
will show him just how to raise what
ever he wants to raise. and if one of
his crops is ailing. it will rush taft
of expert crop doctors to its aid. The
Hampton County league says to the
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
nance and Trade
Financial Bureau.
Telephone Bcckn,an 5000.
Business Mems Bureau.
Telephone Beckman 8243.

The unrest of which the ouc against high prices and the demands
of the railway unions not likely
effect productive activity the future unless the brohhoods
decide strike The worlds of pressing that existing
units of production will probably be kept busy for long period
the unrest continues business will surely be halted
Following the the period
months
nonc collapse instead seemed that the
industrial machine would Europe demands
demands imposed the spending of people who
regarded thrift patriotic plans for
which they had been resting
New began be launched in rapidly increasing
The flooded with applications required
facilities the
of production applications
impossible Of them
in
Even
previously
banker said yesterday.
Only when extraordinary sight
there of reasonable safety and stability
ventures
awaiting the of the agitation against high
railroad labor with
with credits
buy freely markets and thus sustain prosperity this
halt in business accompanied
ducion in the volume of speculation.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Bulletin ON Savold Tire

The Savold Tire Corporation and
other companies which advertise pat
ented or secret processes in connection
with rebuilding" automobile tires are
the subject matter for n bulletin just
issued by the National Vigilance Com
mittee of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the World, 40 West Fortieth
Street, New York City, and the adver-
tising association has announced that
copies ofthe report will be sent to in
terested business men who address q
request for it on their lettcrheads.
The report is based upon an investi-
CATION made by Richard II. Lee, spe-
cial counsel of the advertising. associa-
ton in charge of Investigations.
E. R. Duer, president Of the Finance
and Trading Corporation, when asked
yesterday what was the nature Of the
connection of that company with the
Savold Tire Corporation, said:
"The Finance and Trading Corpora
ton manages the affairs of number
Of industrial companies, and has been
employed only to look after the prac-
tical questions involved in the devel-
opment of the business of the Savold
Tire Corporation.
Neither our company nor any Of its
directors or officers have any financial
interest in the Savold company or in
any of its subsidiaries, and we, of
course, have no concern with the stock
or it's daily quotations."
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Com mmodities

able lowering Of the wheat price. coming
on a market already very feverish and
to reduce living costs and an Improvement
in the weather and crop news.
The immediate opening was down about
cents. from which level there was
rally OF 3l2 cents per bushel on September.
accompanied by a better tone and talk Of
lessened liquidation
later actions of the market that support
was not aggressive nor confident. and when
Overwhelmed with selling orders from all
qua rters.
The fact that the visible supply de-
little figure In the market. In the local
cash market No yellow was quoted at
ss.o4la; No: 2 white s2oSha, cost and
Yesterdays Previous Year
cose Ss~ No. so:'; yellow s:ca'4 $685. age
zss;s%ss? bsss%Ss4 ] ::: ':;:% 'i:% 'ss 49, '.s:@
oats.-rhe oats market opened off ~
cents per bushel. but rallied 2h cents,
and was quite steady through the fore
roon on on covering and new buying na sed
rumors Of $50 600 bushels for export
The understone, was not settled. how
ever. shown by the instant response
of the market to the late smash in corn,
when prices dropped 5ia cents under high
est of the day and closed to "a cents
Heavy liquidation and stop-loss selling
attended the late break. while liberal
offerings were reported from the country.
In the local cash market No. white
was quoted at 81 to see No 3 white.
so to Sic; No. white, 70 TO soc, all
nominal, elevator
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close. close ago
Oats, No. 3
white. .s0.s0@O.81 SO.81H@.s3 SO.s2H
Chicago
S'p'ber.. 80 IL 68sl
Dmber.. .7lTx 1884
Rye.-Market weak.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago
Cash No. 2 west $l.52 SI6lM S17r
Flour and Meal.-Quotations were:
Yesterdays Previous Year
MINI patent sls.s5@1s.7S s!sIs $3.50 siis4o asN
Cornmeai, yellow. 400 4.9O 40
Rye -four ..... 8.5O@9.OO s.95@9.e5 1865
Bran ......... $4,000 5000 49.OO -
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Resme Work ON Kansas
City, Mexico & Orient r.. II.

Special Correspondence
MONTEREY, Mex. Aug. 5.-Announce-
ment is made by the Department of
Communication and Public Works of
the Mexican government that the i'm
mediate resumption of construction
of the division of the Kansas City,
Mexico & Orient Railroad, between Fail
omr, State of Chihuahua, and the pro-
posed crossing of the Rio Grande,
three miles below Presido. Tex, has
been authorized. This work was sus-
pended in 1912.
1t is stated when Juan F. Trevino,
representative Of the Kansas City,
Mexico g. Orient in Mexico, brought
the matter of building the line to the
border to the attention Of the Mexi-
can government he was assured that
General M. M. Dieguez, military COM
mander Of the State of Chihuahua,
would give ample military protection
to the construction force. The dis
tance from Falomr to the Rio Grande
is seventy-hve miles.
The Kansas City, Mexico e. Orient
also plans to begin CONSTRUCTION of
the extension Of its MAIN line from
Alpine, Tex, to the proposed crossing
point below Preside at an early date,
it is announced. The filling in Of
these gaps will give a through rail
route between Kansas City and West
crn Mexico, via the City of Chihuahua.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
North American Pulp's
Surplus Smaller in 1918

AS result of operations in the year
ended December 81. 1918. the North
American Pulp and Paper Companies
Trust returned surplus of $38,OO6,
which compares with $105,165 earned in
the preceding year.
Gross operating revenue aggregated
$4,268,367, against $3,528,451 the pre-
vious year. From this amount operat-
ing expenses of $3,283,19 were deduct
ed, leaving operating profits of $685.
1853. Income from other sources brought
the total to $1,486,727, compared with
$1,318,740 the year before. General ex
penses amounted to S287, 1893. After in
terest, sinking fund, etc, of $1,448 ,722,
balance of $38,OO6 yemained
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Doheny Not to Retire

Edward l.. Boheny, president of the
Mexican Petroleum Corporation, yes
terday denied a report that he was
about to leave the oil business. He ex-
planned that, on the contrary, the in
terests with which he is associated are
rapidly acquiring new properties and
stretching out into new fields.
In reply to an inquiry as to whether
his companies were seeking conces-
sions in Rumania and elsewhere in the
Near East, Mr.. Doheny replied that
they intended to conhne their drilling
to the Western Hemisphere Mr.. Do
heny declared that the oil business was
boiling" and that new uses for oil
were continually being found.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-06
Lindsay Light Co. Passes
Regular Common Dividend

The Lindsay Light Company has
declared a, regular dividend of 1A per
cent on the preferred stock, payable
September 80 to stockholders of rec
ord August 80. but passed the regular
common quarterly dividend. The COM
pany has been paying per cent quar-
terly on the common stock, together
with extra dividend, for some time.
In statement sent to stockholders
by the board of directors of the COM
pany it was explained that the general
business situation is SO uncertain the
management feels that a large surplus
should be created against future de-
VelOpmentS.