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The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
NEW BATHING BEACH
Sand 'Neverything To Appear Around
Y. Nj. c. A. Pool.

Topeka is to have a new bathing
beach, including said, 'neverything ex-
cept the mermaids. In fact, this beach
will be for men only, where they may
swim and dive and lounge about with
out the bothersome bathing suit re-
quired elsewhere. To be sure, the
sand will be mixed with paint, but it
will be there, just the same.
It's at the Y. NJ. c. A. Tile and ce-
ment floors have proven too slippery
for the health of members who bath
and swim. About a month ago sew
eral stitches were taken in a mans
head where it touched the floor when
he slipped and fell Other accidents
have happened.
So rubber paint mixed with sand is
being applied to the floors around the
lockers and around the edges of the
pool. The first coat already has been
applied and the next will be put on
tomorrow, when the pool will be
closed. 1t is hoped that this method
will reduce the number of bruises and
sore heads will be reduced and the
dangers of bathing be minimized
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
TO USE new LAW
State Will Operate on Fred
Bissell of Topeka.
Make Society Safe From In
famous Criminal.

Preparations for a sex operation on
Fred Bissell of Topeka, slayer of H.
year-old Edna Dinsmore, are under
way at the state prison at lansing
according to announcement over long
distance telephone today by Warden
]. K. Codding. At the same time the
operation is performed on Bissell, five
or six other men confined in the
criminal insane ward at Lansing con-
victed of similar crimes in which
degeneracy and murder played equal
parts will undergo similar treatment.
"Bissell is certain to be one of the
men operated on,' said Warden Cod
ding today. There is state law on
the statute books at this time de-
manding such operations and as such
a step is new we are proceeding with
care in preparing the necessary legal
papers"
With these operations near, Kansas
is catching pace with Iowa and other
states in an endeavor to stamp out the
raising Of families by men found to
be criminally insane. Under the exist
ing law, only those convicted of crimes
such as Bissell committed are sub
ject to operations. In Iowa, a man
convicted of a crime more than three
times is subject to the operation.
The court house at Topeka was
filled with rumors this morning to the
effect that the operation had been
performed upon Bissell. This, it was
receipt of inquiries concerning his
conviction.
Fearful Crime Here
The Bissen crime committed in
Topeka three years ago is the worst
degenerate crime ever committed in
the city -Bissell, who had served
time once before for crime against
two boys, worked for his father, who
was a hard working, law respecting
citizen. The father ran bake shop
on the East side. Edna DiDsmore's S
mother, a widow, worked in the shop.
She Stunned Bisselrs attempted ia
miliarity.
For revenge, Bissell took her little
girl to an empty house on the West
| side on the pretext of buying school
books for her. Upon arrival he
dragged the girl to the cellar and at
tackled her. After throttling her with
rope he left the house only to re-
turn again and attempt to set fire to
| the house. The blaze was discovered
before it had gained any headway
and the body Of the girl was found.
For hours that day all efforts to
| identify the east side girl found in
the west side house failed. Finally
the Identification was made and Bis
sell later was arrested. A moi
gathered and another tragedy was
averted by Bob Miller, then a detective
and Sheriff Kiene and other Officers
| fleeing to Lawrence with Bissell. The
mob went to Lawrence after Bissell
| The officers won in a wild ride from
! Lawrence to state prison. Indignant
Topeka citizens followed the car in
which Bissell was riding all the way
to Lansing.
Later, Bissell was tried and convict
| ed in the district court of Wyandotte
| county. 1t was necessary first to serve
papers on him in Shawnee county
He was spirited into Topeka one night
and rushed out of the city a few hours
| later.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
Send Secret Service Men to
TampicO Fields.
TO GATHER UP "EVIDENCE"
Foreign Companies Charged
With Aiding RevOIutiOnists.
''Leak" May Thwart Carranza
PIan-Pay One Rebel Bounty.

Washington, July 31.-Advices from
Mexico City today report the sending
of a number of secret service men by
Chief Orozco, formerly chief of police
of Mexico City. into the oil fields at
Tampico in an endeavor to secure
evidence against foreign oil companies
operating in that region. Attention of
the state department has been called
to the action which is believed to be
another move on the part of the Mexi-
can government to bring about the
confiscation of the foreign owned oil
properties. According to the advices
received here the men were sent to
Tampico to seek employment by the
oil companies but as these companies
have now been warned thru a Teak"
in Mexico City, it is believed they will
be unable to secure employment 1t
was charged the foreign oil companies
were aiding revolutionists but, accord
ing to state department officials, the
rebel, Pelaez, is the only person. aside
from the Carranza authorities. who is
receiving any aid from the companies.
Pelaez it was explained, is being
paid a salary for protection.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
CITIES HAVE PLANTS
Do Not Have To Buy Artificial Gas
From Mr.. DOherty.

In the event the Kansas Natural
and Doherty interests seek to substitute
artificial gas for natural gas. distribut-
ing companies in Topeka and Kansas
City may provide their own supplies.
Plans for such a course are to be
worked out August Is at a conference
in Kansas City.
Both the Topeka and Kansas City
companies own their own artificial
plants. According to testimony before
the public utilities commission the na-
tural supply will be exhausted in a few
years. The Doherty interests then de-
sire to supply fuel. 1t is in view of
this situation that the conference was
called and may work out plans for
producing a substitute supply when the
natural wells are unable to meet de-
mands
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
KILL 40 REBELS
CarranZa Cavalry Engages
Bandits Near chihuahua.
Villa in COmmand-FederaIs
Used Planes, Machine Guns.

Galveston, Tex, July Shorty
Villistas were killed, eleven taken pris-
oners and many wounded in a battle
between Carranza cavalry and VII
listas under command of Pancho Villa,
near Las Vegas, on the state line be-
tween Durango and Chihuahua, Mex
leo, yesterday.
This information was contained in
an official cablegram flom Mexico
City to the Mexican consul here today.
The federal forces used an airplane
and machine guns to great advantage,
the cablegram said. Villa escaped
into the mountains of Durango with
the remnants of his forces
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
HONOR ROLL BANQUET
United Presbyterians Entertained Ex-
Service Men Wednesday Night.


More than twenty-five ex-service
men were the guests of honor at an
Honor Roll banquet given by the
United Presbyterian church wednes-
day night. The guests included SOL
diers, sailors and marines. with a Red
Cross nurse and a Y. NJ. c. A. man.
Short talks were made by two or three
OF the guests in response to calls from
the toastmaster. DIR. w. NJ. jackson,
who retires today as pastor of the
church.
Lieut. James Hesse responded to
the toast Supplies" Lieut. Ralph
Erskine spoke on aerial photogra phic
work; Clyde Chalmers told of his ex-
periences as a Y. NJ. C. A. man in the
camps in America, and Captain Nc
Lain spoke on Experiences Overseas -
Miss Myrtle Nash, Red Cross nurse
and member of base hospital 21,
spoke on The Blighty Ticket" The
closing talk was made by DR.. A. K.
Owen.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
HE SPOKE AT C. OF C.
Captain Willis A. Garvey Praised His
Country in Address Today


The citizens of Topeka and of the
United States were both praised and
condemned at the Chamber of Com
merce this noon by Capt. Willis A
Garvey. Captain Garvey is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs H. o. Garvey, of To-
pekan, and has just returned from
more than eighteen months service
overseas.
In his talk at the Chamber this
noon Captain Garvey declared it to be
the sentiment of the entire A. E. F.
that the people on the American side
of the Atlantic water supported the
war and the fighting men to the ut
most of their ability. He said that the
soldiers have no fault to find with the
spirit the citzenry of America showed
in upholding the fighting men over
seas.
But" Captain Garvey said in ex-
pressing his own personal opinion, sit
does seem as tho the victory arches in
the cities should be left until the last
of the troops have returned. The
three divisions still overseas were the
first to go over and they are the last
to come back. And surely after the
most tedious and nerve-racking part
of the whole war, these men who. have
held the watch on the Rhine are en-
titled to the same welcome that the
soldiers of luckier divisions were ac-
corded"
Captain Garvey said that Topeka
has shown a somewhat different spirit
than is shown in the cities in the east
where the war and the men who
fought the war have already passed
into the limbo of forgotten things.
Captain Garvey will remain in To-
of his parents. He is accompanied by
his wife
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
Perfect Health Is Yours
Ii the Blood Is Kept Pure

condition of the blood. Among the
most serious are Rheumatism. with its
torturing pains; Catarrh. often a fore
runner of dread consumption; Ecze-
ma, letter. Erysipelas and other dis
figuring skin diseases; Malaria, which
makes the strongest men helpless and
many other diseases are the direct re-
suit of impure blood
You can in a large measure avoid
liability to disease. by the use of S.
5. s. the wonderful blood remedy that
has been in constant use for more than
fifty years. S. s s. cleanses the blood
thoroughly 1t is sold by druggists
everywhere.
For valuable literature and medical
advice absolutely free. write today to
the Medical Dept. Swift Specific Com
pany, 256 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
Ga.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
Almost Every Human Ailment
Is Due to Blood Impurities.

You can not overestimate the i'm
portance of keeping the blood free
Of impurities. When you realize that
the heart is constantly pumping this
vital fluid to all parts of the body, you
can easily see that any impurity in the
blood will cause serious complications.
Any slight disorder or impurity that
creeps into the blood is a source of
danger, for every vital organ of the
body depends upon the blood supply to
properly perform its functions
Many painful and dangerous dis
cases are the direct result of a bad
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Iva Wilson. who died
Tuesday, was held Thursday afternoon at
o'clock from the residence, III North
jefferson street. Burial in Mt. Auburn
cemetery.
The funeral Of Frank Jacques, who died
Tuesday, was held Thursday afternoon
from ConwelIs North Topeka chapel.
Burial in Rochester cemetery.
WILLIAM THOMAS, age Il, died
Tuesday in a local hospital. The body
was taken to Marysville for burial.
The funeral of Elma Helen Steinmeyer,
age II, who died Wednesday, will be held
Friday afternoon at o'clock from the
German Lutheran church, Second and Van
Buren. Burial in Topeka cemetery
The funeral of William Bradley, age 90
who died Wednesday at his home, 901
North Clay street, was held Thursday
morning at 0 O'Clock from the Primitive
Baptist church. Burial In Mt. Auburn Gem
etery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
COCA COLA SELLS
New York Interests Pay % Mill
lions for Company.
Final Transaction Dependent
Upon Auditors Confirmation.

Atlanta, Ga, July 31.-Sale of the
Coca-Cola company of Atlanta to New
York interests for $25,OOO,OOO became
known here today. the final transac-
ton heing dependent upon reports of
auditors for the New York capitalists
confirming statements as to earnings
and financial status of the company.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
MAIL ASSESSMENT NOTICES
Topekans Have Until August 80 To
Pay for Paving.

About SIS assessment notices were
mailed out from the city clerks Of
flee Wednesday evening to Topeka
citizens. They could not be mailed
until the ordinance had been pub
lished. The ordinance was published
in Wednesday evenings Topeka State
Journal. The assessments help to pay
the cost Of paving on the streets that
Will be surfaced or reslrfaced this
summer.
Citizens receiving these notices have
until August 80 to complete the pay
ment of the assessment. The amount
OF the assessments vary occording to
the size of the tract, the nature of the
work to be done. and the kind of
paving that is to be constructed.
The total amount of money involved
in the assessment ordinance will be
close to $160,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
New York Money Market.

New York, July 1.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper. 5I4@5lz per cent Sterling, 60 day
bills, 4.321a commercial. 60 day bills on
banks. 4.32h; commercial. 60 day bills.
4.32: demand. 4-35A cables. 1861. Francs,
demand. 1.25: cables, 1.23. Marks demand.
6A cables. 6N. Government bonds steady
railroad bonds. irregular. Time loans.
strong: 30 days, 30 days and months, 6
bid.
Call money. strong: high. Is: low, 6;
ruling rate, 6: closing bid 10: offered at
16: last hoan. 10. Bank acceptances, ~.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
ROB ANOTHER BANK

jerks, Okla, July 31.-Five masked
men entered the bank at jerks at
o'clock this afternoon. and after lining
up the employees, helped themselves
to cash and left in automobiles for the
hills around Glenpool.
This is the third Oklahoma bank
robbery in two days.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
Sew York stock Marked.

Wall ST. New York. July 31.-STOCKS+
Withdrawal Of loans to meet the large ma
turing obligations caused a sharp reaction
in the stock market today. leaders brea king
to points. Sales approximated 1.10O 600
sha res.
A Is per cent rate for call loans provoked
extensive selling in the last hour. steers
and motors leading the decline The clos
ing was weak
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
A. o. U. w. NOTICE

Members of Upchurch Lodge, No.
244. are requested to attend our regu-
lar meeting Friday evening, August
/. Something doing. Refreshments.
p. w. FRENCH, NJ. W.
H. C. THOMPSON, Recorder.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
INCREASE WEIGHT
AND VITALITY
WITH PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bltro-Phosphate to
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase strength, Nigor
and Nerve Force.

The average person is beginning to real
ize more and more that the lack Of physical
strength and nerve exhaustion Frequently
evidenced by excessive thinness) are the
. direct cause not only OF the failure to sue
ceed in lifes struggle for the necessities Of
. existence, but also for the handicap in
ones social aspirations. Compare the thin,
sickly, angular frame with the well
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
ON MONTHS VACATION
Judge Robert d. Carver VIII Spend
Time in Michigan.

Judge Robert D. Carver of the
first division of the Shawnee county
district court, will leave tomorrow for
a months vacation in Michigan. Judge
George H. Whitcomb of the second di-
vision, will return from his vacation
in Colorado Saturday.
Meantime. Judge Ralph H Cav of
the probate court will handle all emer-
gency cases which may come up with
the few Topeka lawyers remaining in
the city during the hot weather.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31
TWO u. M. 7. BILLS
Measures Provide Universal
Military and Naval Training.
Men Who Have Seen Six
Months Service Exempted.

Washington, July 31-Universal
military and naval training is provided
in bills introduced in congress today
by Senator Chamberlain, Oregon, and
Representative Kahn, California.
chairman of the house military af-
fairs committee.
The bills provide that every male
citizen between the ages of 8 and 20
must take six months training (either
in the army or navy) unless he has
been in the service six months or is
physically unfit.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin.-Adv
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans, s27 Quincy. Phone 27e1 ].
ADV.
Liberty Bonds bought and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co.. 534 Kan. aV.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31

New York. July 31-Liberty bonds close /:
81 $, 3D. sc; first As, 94.30: second As 9362 /;
first "A s. 94.9O; second AIS. 94.O6: third
AS. 95.10; fourth AIS, 94O4; Victory
3A 5, 1892; Victory 4A's, 99S6.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-31

New York Cotton Market.
New York, July 31.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, 1920
New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, July 31.-COTTON-Spo
quiet, % points off; middling. $3.50.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
PIGEONS
RELEASED AT NEWBERRY

Mr.. H. O. Stone received last week
a coop of some rs racing pigeons
from the Red Rose Racing Pigeon
club of Lancaster, Pa, with the prop
er instructions for their release. On
Saturday morning early Mr.. Stone
took the coop to the field of Mrs. Os
Wells on the northern side of the
town, and at sos o'clock opened the
coop and the pigeons started on their
long journey. They rose and circled
a little and then struck out in a
northerly direction and were gone.
Mr.. Stone kept a record of the time
of the release Of the birds and when
they arrive at the destination the
club will notify him so that he will
have record Of the time made, by
the pigeons. y
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
Mollohon Defeat. Clinton.

Mollohon Defeats Clinton.
Mollohon defeated Clinton in q
fast and snappy game of ball Satur-
day afternoon, the score being 1
to 0.
The game was a hard fought battle
between the two pitchers, Luther
and Milan, the leading showing in
favor of the former.
The hist were few and scattering,
being no two in the same inning.
Darlington showed league form on
short for the home boys, his hitting
also featured.
Paysinger felded well in left,
pulling down one that looked good
for at least three bags. Croner,
Paysinger, Mills and Darlington were
the hitting stars for the home team.
Mollohon will play Wednesday aft
ernoon the Columbia Athletics of
the Base Hospital Camp Jackson, the
game to be called at 5 o'clock, Col
lege Park.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
The Maybinton Bridges.

In accordance with the advertise
ment Supervisor Sample met the su-
pervisor of Union county at the
bridge across Tiger river last Mon
day and the contract to repair the
bridge was let, the cost to Newberry
county being $1,000. The main
thing needed is cover on the bridge.
Supervisor Sample came from
there to Keitt's bridge over the En-
oree, which he also advertised for
repairs. He says the only way to re-
pair it is to build new bridge, and
the lowest bid he had for the work
was $4,000, and he could not let the
contract because there are no funds
available with which to pay the cost.
He has submitted the matter to the
legislative delegation and if they
authorize the building and agree to
provide the money he will have the
bridge built, otherwise his hands are
tied for the lack of funds. There
should be a bridge at this crossing,
of course, because it is the main road
for the people on that side to come
to Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01

Mr., A.. D. Johnson who has charge
Of the operating of the tractor for
the work on this road says that he
found that the wheels to the tractor
were not sufficiently strong to pull
the heavy scrapes, and for that rea-
son he has not been using the tractor
with the scrape, but the Case people
have ordered new and stronger
wheels sent and as soon as they come
he will put the entire road in fine
condition, In the meantime he will
use the drag on the road and ex-
poets very soon, now that the rains
have come, to have the road in fine
condition. If there are any critics
Just be patient and all will come out
right and we viii have good roao
very soon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
David Julius Eentz.

Mr.. David julius Hentz suddenly
and peacefully fell asleep the 26th
of June, 1919, at his late home with
his son, John J. fientz, in Pomaria.
He was rs years Of age. He lived
a noble, honorable and successful
life. He has been a real benefactor
in his community, a real friend to
all and to every good cause.
He was member first of ST. Mat
thews Lutheran church, and after
wards transferred to Bethlehem.
He was real friend to Christian
education; to Newberry college and
Summerland college. He aided in
founding and Loyalty supported our
theological seminary. He kept in
formed relative to all the develop
ment and work Of the church and
never denied her appeals. He took
great comfort in reading and hearing
Gods word preached.
He gave four years in valiant SER
vice to the Confederate army.
In 1868 he married Miss Mary E:
Houseal. This goodly wife and moth
er died some twelve years ago.
DR.. E. o. Hentz Of Pomaria is his
only surviving brother.
His children constitute a large and
influential family as follows:
W. W.. Hentz Of oklahoma City,
Okla: Thomas z. Hentz, John j..
Hentz, Ernest A. Hentz of Pomaria; !;
Eas&ne j. Hentz Of Clinton; Mrs.
P. E. Monroe of Leesyiile; Mrs. w.
T. Hale Of Johnson. City, Tenn.
Meeting a. Bethlehem church in
the. afternoon of the 26th Of June,
the funeral services were conducted
by. his pastor, Rev. Enoch Hite, par
ticipated in by multitude Of testify
ing relatives and friends. The body
was laid to rest in the adjoining ,eem-
etery beside that Of his wife. :
His was life well spnt in period
Of interest and activity in which he
largely shared.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
FARMERS OIL. MILL HAS
VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Ten Per Cent. Annual Dividend
One Hundred Per Cent. Stock
Dividend Within Sixty Days.

Mr.. ]. H. Wicker, the manager of
the Farmers Oil Mill, has given out
the following statement from the
meeting of the stockholders of the
mill held no Saturday.
The mill has certainly enjoyed
very successful year. It looked pref
ty big when the cotton mills last
year were declaring forty and fifty
per cent. stock dividend besides pay
ing their regular dividends little
bigger, but here comes the Farmers
Oil Mill with ten per cent. annual
dividend and a hundred per cent.
stock dividend. That's good for the
stockholders.
| Mr.. Wicker's statement is as fol-
lows:
"There was an annual meeting of
the Farmers Oil Mill held at the
court house June %, 1919, to hear
the report of the president and the
manager for the year, l9lS-l9l9.
The mill had very good year, and
made good profit. The old direc-
tors were reelected. Alan John
stone was elected president; j. H.
Wicker elected secretary and treas
urer and manager. The directors
agreed to pay a ten per cent. divi-
dend on July 1st and stock divi-
dend of 100 per cent. in the next 30
or go days"
We are glad the mill is making
money, but we can not help saying,
with such a good profit, it does not
seem that it should have been neces-
sary to raise the price of ice as was
done at the beginning Of this season.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
BENJAMIN K. TILLMAN,"
LAUNCHED AT NAVY YARD

The Benjamin r. Tillman, the de-
'stroyer building at the Charleston
navy yard, will be launched Monday
July z, at 5:31. Miss Mary Tillman
daughter of Major Henry c. Tillman
&C Greenwood, and granddaughter
cf the late Senator Tillman will
christen the boat. Miss Tillman is
I12 years of age.
The occasion will be notable. The
Tillman is one of the best destroyers
in the navy. Gov. Robert A. Coop
er and Secretary Josephus Daniels
have been invited to attend the
launching.
Mrs. B. R. Tillman will witness the
launching of the boat. She and Miss
Tillman will be guests Of Capt. j. Ell
more Martin.