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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
FOR SCHOOL CODE
Kansas Teachers Take Requests
Before Legislature.
Ask Commission To Investigate
States SLOW Rank"
uInu cnun0I IkuIc TANnI I'm
HIGH SCHOOL LAWS TANGLED
Submit Comparison of Kansas
Standards, Other States.
Claim Money Spent on Educa-
ton Is Below Average.

The Kansas school teachers want
the present laws of the state codified,
and they believe that if an investisa-
ton were made a lot of changes jim
the present laws would be brought
about. They assert that the legal
situation with regard to high schools
is nothing short of a hopeless tangle
and that a lot of things that give
Kansas a bad rating when compared
educationally with other states should
be corrected.
With a view of bringing about these
corrections and changes, the teachers
have induced Senator Metcalf to in
troduce a bill creating a public edu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
WASHBURN HIGHS PLAY
Valley Falls Victorious Over the
Locals in Fast Contest.

In a fast basketball game Thursday
afternoon, Valley Falls high school
won over the Washburn high school
team, 80 to 10. This is only the third
game for the locals, and the visitors
were too experienced for them.
Pay White, forward, scored four
field goals for Washburn; Dana Brown,
forward. two, and Richard White, CEN
ter. one goal. Junior Myers / nd
Winfred Young played guard.
For Valley Falls, Gibson, forward,
and Lewis. center, played the best
game. Stewart played the other for
ward place, and Ash ems and Reading.
guards.
: The Washburn highs play Hoyt here
next Wednesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
SOLDIERS, REGISTER!
Shawnee County Wants You To BE


Recognized for Service.
Two young men employed in the
Santa Fe, Just recently discharged
from the army. strolled into Fullerton
Brothers store the other day to reg
lister for Shawnee county war medal.
They located the registration desk and
opened the conversation with de-
mand of whats the idea? ''
Fullerton explained to the boys that
the idea is to decorate every Shawnee
county and Topeka soldier on his re-
turn from either the environments or
from France. He explained that the
decorations include the S. A. T. G. men
also. He explained that the medals
are the joint gift of the county of
Shawnee, the city of Topeka, and the
Topeka Chamber of Commerce, that
there is no charge, and that there is
to be no discrimination.
Apparently the Santa Fe young men
failed to understand the mo charge"
part of the explanation for immedi-
ately Fullerton finished with his state
ment they demanded, How much and
when do we pay2" Finally, the boys
were convinced, duly registered and
went on their way remarking that ut
is fine idea, and the boys will all
like it, =
Robert Fullerton, who is secretary
of the joint committee appointed from
the membership of the county COM
missioners, the city commissioners and
the Chamber of Commerce, is in
charge of the registration of the Shaw
nee county and Topeka men for the
war medals. The registration booth is
in the Fullerton store. 1t is urged
upon the discharged soldiers already
| in Topeka that they register at once
SO that the first general presentation
| of the medals may be held early in
| March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14
U. s. PAYMAsTERs ROBBED
Two of Then, Lose $4,000 in Holdup
in Heart of BROOKLYN.

New York, Feb. 1.-two assistant
paymasters of the United States ship
ping board were held up and robbed
of $4,000 in the heart of Brooklyn
today, according to a report received
a police headquarters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

7 ADV DUFF-GoRDON, the Fanou. "Lucil." Of
Of London and foremost creator Of fashion. in tn.
world, writes each week the fashion article 70, ,hi,
newspaper presenting all that neSes, and best in styles
for wel-dressed women
Lady DufGOrdOns Pan: establishment, brings her
mo close touch with that centre of fashion.
at Nos. 81 and 80 IVES, Fiy-:evensh street, New
Lady Duf-Gordons American establishments are
Iofk. and No. 400 Lake Shore DIVE. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
BY Lady Duff Gordon
("LU Gil &"

~ HIS Is the time when the country club calls TO It's
I members and their friends
Sports clothes having their need Of eten
ton Golf skirts sweaters tennis hats and shoes are
eeng weighed in the balance and But the
gowns show today adapted TO less strenuous use
Ihey are the apparel OF those who auseents
with more pacidy-such are worn on the
drive to the club and the across the green while
watching the players and the piazza lemonade
and temperance punch provided the gossip
OF Winter themes into the chat Summer ones
Inc wearer who IS OF especially practical chooses
Ozark color for such costumes Dark shades undoubtedly
make for service Also for the placid mind. For what
woman can be gracious OF joyous of hear,
while she knows that the spilled several drops OF
lemonade on the front breadth OF her gown that the
Spots are spreading and inviting the from nearest
highway to form q partnership with
The sine qua OF good dressing IS neatness The
neat soul shr!nks from spots from sin. Spots are
ser.oriai SINS believe that Lady Macbeths essential
ncatness as well disturbing conscience were eyinced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18
The High Behed Effect, Popular
With Those 70 Whom II
is Becoming

by her nocturnal roaings and her famous exclamation
about the stain upon her palm.
Like all attire for out-otdoor wear. the three gowns
shown this CT simplicity the simple
There is deaTth II entire absence o trimming
The straight waistcca that is the thing OF
the hour is So is the line OF serves
the double purpose Of utility and decoration.
The hats simple the frccks
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
GlRL'S SWEETHEART
CONFTSSEs CIiiNI

Raie,iec that Dee caHsy' tho death
r Dor father. "a cousc.enc'stricke"
,aure meu Is known to have made a.
c. urlete uIes Jon t3 tHe r.ri '.
was engaged 90 marry while hold-
irr loaded revolver Poe had dis
charged tha weapon Accidentally THE
bullet passed hroarh door 'e-
had which the girls parent "af
seated
when the lauers dead body "a
found later tho daurhte- vowed %.
u down .he ono nho bad fired Che
fatal shot when Grain @. e''
dence reached to acr iauc' Cpl
youue woman questioned mm. ana
he t.ereupou unburicued h'ms,.. %.
~. sereet was Doc really che person
ase shot the GIRLS father? For tA,
unexpected sequel $50 see 'Q'e.'
of Hearts" at the Co.'s Thra'r.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
BEST PREVENTATIVE FOR
INFLUENZA IL ACTIVE LINEI'
CaIotabs. the Nauscaless Calomel
that II Free from Danger Of
Salvation, l. the Ideal Lay
ativc for Colds and Flu

Keep your liver active, your sys-
tenn purified and your digestive or
gans IN perfect working order That
Is the advice OF physicians as 10 how
10 avoid influenza and serious COM
plications. At the first sign OF cold
or sore throat, take q Calotab. the
perfected calomel that Is free from
the nauseating and saliyating quail
tiles of the old style calomel, and
whose medicinal properties are vast.
~ improved
One Calotab at bed time with q
swallow OF water that's all. y,
salts. no nausea. nor the slightest I'M
reference with your eating pleas
ure. OF work. Next morning YOU
cold has vanished. your liver is ac
tive. your system i. purified and you
are feeling fine. with a hearty ap
1etite for breakfast Calotabs ar.
old only in oripinl sealed packages
price thirty-five cents Your drug
eist recommeds and guarantees Cal
otabs by offering to refund the price
If Won are not delighted with them
ladv.l
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
ur WAS 4 FRESH CHAUFFEUR
And Grace Culver Declared THAT she
Would Fire Him, Bu'-

when YOU see The Wasp t1e
,ew world-Ficure Brady-Made III
,,b,cb beautiful Kitty Gordon is the
star YOU will see what happened TO
~. fresh" chauffeur after Grace
culver Cplayed by Miss Gordon mao
made ND her mind to fire him. you il
900 a lot OF exceedingly SURPRISING
and ,horougly interesting things anu
~on.l see one of the swiftest moving
n,,y in which beautiful Miss Gorao"
has ever appeared. In fact you il SCI
sppremely entertaining pho'op'a'
, nhotoplay that will make you gla'
- he in the coy Theatre. ! il.
wash, will be shown on loesu"'
and the management OF the 'o1'
theatre uipesitatingly re'om'"e"a
mis- great entertainment to all OF ''
patrons
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

about her friends ond things in gen
oral.
The action OF the story goes at an
exceedingly speedy rate. II tells OF
the efforts made Ny a German spy
to put out Of commission the big war
munitions factory operated by
Grace's father. II tells OF Grace
fresh" new chauffeur who proves
himself to be man and a gentle
man despite his freshness, and It
tells of the surprising manner IN
which happiness finally comes 10
The cynical Grace after she has lost
faith In men and life IN general
Many OF The Genes are truly start
ling. The whole production has been
staged ON scale Of lavish splendor'
with such an interesting story
such effective staging and such 81
preme star. it is not surprising tha'
THE Wasp" constitutes such supe'
rlor scsen entertainment
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
First Baptist Church.

Announcement for next Sunday
Teachers meeting az 9:15; Sunday
school 1000; preaching services al
ll:00 a. IN. and at 6:3O p. m. Other
services at the regular hours. At the
morning hour We shall continue the
message begun last Sunday morning
on the subject. why | am Mis-
sionary Baptist" Great number
heard the first message on this sub
jet and Will want to hear the other
Nothing will be said against any one
who may have seen tit to follow his
conscience in any other direction
but only some reason why | am what
am will be given. We grant to any
one the privilege to follow his con
science whithersoever It may lead
him.
At the evening hour the theme
win be. "Maeuifying the King and
Minimizing his Enemies. This mes
sage win appropriately follow the
one 90. las. sunday night.
Matters were we'll disposed of last
sunday night. The famous anonymous
letter was read, and everybody was
satisfied. BE with us Sunday night
20 hear some other pointed state
meut along the general line
W IT, Sims Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
Methodist Church.

sunday school at 1915 and
preaching at IL a. m. and 6 p. m.
You are invited and urged to lend
YOUR presence and influence to ali
these services in order to make
them as successful as they deserve
to be. II you stay at home you are
detracting that much from the ser
vice and glory We should give to our
Lord.
II you love your church, your pas
tor or your Lord show It by your
presence in the services both morn
ing and night
A. w. Waddnl, Pastor
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Mr.. Z. 4. Matthews returned Tues
day from ST. Louis where he bought
a biz lot OF goods for the ladies o.
scurry county and he is telling you
about It this week. He says he wen'
the northern route and came back
through Fort Worth where he founc
everybody gone crazy about oil He
thinks he doesn't want 10 go there
any more till the people have become
toned down.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

The Womans Missionary Society
win begin the study of their new
text book DThe Path of Labor mex
Monday the 23rd. We have - (the
lalucky aumberl 10 begin this new
boar, aul our teacher rs not goins
10 stop insisting THAI the ladies o.!
taa Auxiliary take up Che study. n
is said 20 be the number needed 90
constitute q splendid class. sister
wont you help by taking the study
Of the needs of our masses Meet
us I'm the AHssionar. room of The
81. T.. Church Monday 2 p. M.
supt Pu1hcitr
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
Amusement
Column

Today "Womanhood the Glory Of
the Nation
Tomorrow Berlin via. America
Monday Queen al Hearts and
Mutt and JEFF
Tuesday THE Wasp and Al Com
ely 40 g.
wednesday Lure of the Circus.
Charlie Chaplin and Current Events
Thur iay "ThC GIRL OF To-day
aud Bobby Conally Comedy
Friday lire Moment
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Joe Monroe has moved his groceries
and hardware, implements, etc" int
the building formerly occupied Dy
the G. Il. Lockhart Grocery Com
pany where he wants to meet MT
old friends and customer He gives
YOU fun weight and at prices as 10"
AS the market condition will warrant.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
AMONG THE MERCHANTS


over at Hieglnbotham Bros. &
Co. Live Davis and Earl Brown were
marking the selling prices on box
of laoes. enough to supply all the
people in trimmings and Charlie No
Bile was marking shoe prices down to
meet the buying ability Of the com
mon people.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Mrs. J. II. Sears returned few
DAYS ago from the markets wher'
she made careful study OF fash
ions latest creations and made eN-
,ensiye purchases for their popula.
store See what they hav" TO offer
their customers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
Baker, Grayum & Anderson

er succeeds with his uncouth. mas
teriul methods OF wooing. 20 to the
Cory Theatre. where this produc-
lion will be shown Monday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

It is learned since J. W 'oncN
bought the Fulliloye garage from
Cav McGlaun. he Is going to mo
tho stock 10 Eastland where he ha7
recently built large garage. Mr.
llcGlaun T. still in the garage busi
moss AZ the old Boles garage stand.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Il. C.. Greenfield who has been con
Quoting the Maxwell hotel here mas
sold his interest to J. D. Edmi-
son and the new proprietor is now
catering TO the hungry public. NJ
Greenfield has gone back to Dermot'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21

Kitty Gordon whose latest venice
bears the unusual title of me
Wasp" Is constantly appearing At
entertainments for the soldier boys
In the environments and camps ana
sha is invariably greeted with the
most umultuous applause.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
Liberty Rand, Wanted.

& win buy your paid up Liberty
Bonds See uo Tor prices
J 7. Chamhless. snyder, IeN
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-21
Money to Loan

per cent ia per and cent on from 100000 20
10 wi the options to pay all at the emu o
o. oars mr. one firth each annual in
t.rest Tn csc loans not sold and all papers
hold IN Dallas Abstract can rowei without deposit
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
TELLS.
Of GOOD OFFER
FOR WAR GRAFT

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18.-A
letter from c. J. Miller, Govern
ment railroad locator, was intro
duced at today's session Of the con-
gressional spruce investigation com
mittee, in which the writer claims
&c have received a substantial offer
OF bride money 10 run the Govern
ment's spruce railroad through the
Oregon town of Newport.
The offer. the letter states. was
made by County Commissioner Bal-
er, who is alleged to have told Mill
er that it would be worth eleven or
twelve thousand dollars 10 him per
sonally if he would put Newport on
the road
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
LONDON TRYING
TO MAKE PEACE
TRAINERS MOVE

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-Newspapers Of
this city are specializing on the pos
sibility of the removal OF the peace
conference to London for the con-
sideration of the Turkish peace
treaty. England, it is argued, IS
most interested. Of the Allied ma
tons, in the future status of Tur-
key. and il is admitted by repre-
sentatives Of that country that in
fuence is being brought TO bear
upon the conference to move.
Premier Lloyd George is among
those in favor of the change, but it
is understood that there is consid-
cradle opposition among the other
delegates to the conference, who
want the deliberations 10 be con
Guided here.
The Turkish question is the next
question TO be taken up by the
conference.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
BANK IS RELIEVED
BY Merry ST|CKUP

LEWISTON, Idaho. Sept. IS
The First State Bank of Lewiston
was the scene early this morning Of
one Of the boldest robberies ever
recorded here, the place having been
held up by lone highwayman and
relieved of all the cash in sight.
The robbery took place shortly
after the bank had opened for bust
ness for the day. and while the
building was practically empty of
people, except for the employees Of
the bank, all of whom were stood
up against the wall while the bandit
helped himself to the cash.
Officers are in pursuit of the ban
dit, but there are no clews to assist
them.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
WILSON DENOUNCES
PATROLMEN UNIONS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. Is.
The local city government has re-
ceived a communication from Presi-
dent Wilson, in which the executive
expresses the belief that an organ
ization of members of the local po-
lice force, for the purpose OF bring
ing pressure against the public, as
was done at Boston, should not be
countenaced or permitted under any
circumstances.
The President points out that the
position of a patrolman is unlike
that of industrial workers, since a
strike of policemen exposes the pub
lie to grave dangers.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
BERGMAN, TOO.

NEW YORK, Sept 1S.-Oficials
Of the department of labor are
authority for the statement that
steps are being taken TO deport both
Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman, upon their release fam
prison, where they are confined on
the charge OF obstructing the draft.
A deportation warrant already
has been served On the Goldman
woman. and similar action IS plan
ned in the case Of Berkman. whose
term will expire on October 5th,
The Goldman woman is a native OF
Russia
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
CONGRESS PAYS
COMPLIMENT TO
GREAT GENERAL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept IS.
Pershing was summoned
10 appear before the members of
Congress, assembled in joint session
today, for the purpose of receiving
the formal thanks of the lawmakers
for the splendid manner in which
the American operations against the
Germans were conducted under the
direction of Americas illustrious
war leader
Pershing stood before the speak
er's desk. where he was addressed
by Senator Cummins. acting as
speaker pro tenn, the senator stat
ing that Pershing's army had won
the worlds respect and faith for
America
Few Americans have been hon
ored as was Pershing by Congress,
and few soldiers of any nation have
heard the peoples leaders praise
their services so highly
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
LABOR DEPARTMENT WILL DEPORT ANARCHISTS SOON
WILSON TELLS WOMEN ABOUT
WORKINGS OF PEACE LEAGUE

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. ls.-In
an address delivered in this city
last night to an audience Of sixteen
hundred women, President Wilson
explained the workings of the
League of Nations and pointed out
the benefits that would result from
the carrying out of the provisions
of the league covenant.
He said that he had been assured
by representatives of the great pow
ers OF the world, at the Paris peace
conference, where the covenant was
framed, that under the League of
Nations there would be a new in
ternational policy for the protection
OF Chinese integrity. He said, fur
Their, that the Paris document is the
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18

PARIS, Sept 1s.-Drastic mea-
sures have been decided upon by
the Italian government TO remove
the d'Annunzio menace from Fiume.
A Gordon OF naval and military
units is being thrown around the
city, according to advices received
here this afternoon, and q formal
demand will be made for the sur
render of me forces now in control
Of the city.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18

Judge Bunnell has advised Clerk
OF Court H. Claude Kelly of the
compilations of the term of court at
Seward, where he presided for
Judge Brown. The judge was on
his way to Cordova to open court
there, and planned to return later
to Valdez, to wind up the business
of the Third division.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
HEAD Of PERU IS
REPORTED KILLED

SANTIAGO, Sept. lS.-There is
persistent rumor in circulation
here to the effect that August Lee
guia, president of Peru, was as
sassinated on Tuesday Details are
lacking and it is impossible to
verify the report, owing to the strict
censorship on all forms OF COM
munication with Peru
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
BANDITS LOOT CAR
ON CANADIAN ROAD

The bandits appeared in the mail
coach masked and heavily armed,
and, after overpowering the mail
clerks and gagging them, proceeded
to gather up all the cash in the car,
which they placed in sacks. AS the
train approached St. Thomas, the
men jumped from the mail car with
their loot and made their escape
before an alarm could be given
The bandits forced an entrance
to the mail ear by battering in the
door.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
ITALY DETERMINED
TO RELIEVE FIUME

1t is understood to be the inten-
ton of the Italian authorities to
destroy the city should such action
become necessary to bring d'Annun-
zic to time.
Advices received from Fiume to-
day state that the d'Annunzio
forces have entrenched themselves.
ready to resist any attack that may
be made upon them, but food sup
plies are said to be running low,
rendering their defense unstable.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
INDIANS DECORATE
VISITING MONARCH

BANFF, Alberta, Sept. lS.-The
Prince OF Wales was given a regal
welcome by the Stoney Indians upon
his arrival here this week. He was
escorted 10 the national park, where
he was made chief OF the tribe with
elaborate ceremonies, and decorated
with a picturesque headdress.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
BIG LEAGUERS ARE
READY FOR COMBAT

CHICAGO. Sept. Is. - In an
nouncing the plans for the sale Of
tickets for the World series, Man
ager Comisky expressed confidence
today in the ability of the White
Sox TO capture the pennant.
Only three-game tickets are being
sold in advance, but the usual single
admissions will be sold at the gate
during the series.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18

QUEBEC, Sept. 19.-A mail coach
attached to Canadian National
train was relieved today Of $4,000
in currency and silver, the theft
having been committed by five men
who are supposed TO have boarded
the train at Montreal. The robbery
occurred between Montreal and Hal
flax, the bandits leaving the train
at St. Thomas, where they are now
being holly pursued by a large
posse.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18

first treaty ever drafted to recog-
nize the need and provide for bene-
fits for China.
In answer to a question, the
President declared that England can
not outvote America in the league.
Neither can foreign governments
order American troops abroad, as
charged by those opposing the
League of Nations. And the COW
enant will not in any way obligate
America to aid England in the sup
preston of riots in Ireland, should
disturbances occur in that country
after the ratification of the treaty.
In conclusion, the President said
the league would exert a powerful
influence toward restoring Shantuny
to China.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
AMERICAN TROOPS
ARE NOT IN CITY

ROME, Sept. ls.-According TO
q statement issued today by military
attaches of the American embassy
in this city, there are no American
troops stationed at Fiume or any
where in that locality.
The statement was provoked by
the announcement in yesterdays
news dispatches that Yankee sol
diers had been forced to evacuate
Fiume and had been Kissed as they
passed through the streets enroute
to their vessels.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-09-18
OPERA SINGER KILLED
WHEN TRAIN HITS CAR

HAMMOND, La, Sept. 1S.-Miss
Julia Heinrich, of Philadelphia, a
member of the Metropolitan Opera
company, was instantly killed here
today as. the result of being hit by
baggage truck which was knocked
off the track by a swiftly-moving
train.