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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
SELECT AN EMPORIAN
G. c. Sickler To Be Chamber of Com
merce Assistant Secretary.


C. c. Sickler, of Emporia, will be
assistant secretary of the Topeka
Chamber of Commerce and secretary
of the Topeka Retail Merchants asso
citation beginning June l. Sickler will
take the place made vacant thru the
resignation of ]. A. Fansler, who is to
be the general manager of the Kan
sas Good Roads association.
Siclller's appointment to the place
will be confirmed at a meeting of the
board of directors Monday night.
Sickler's duties as assistant secretary
of the chamber will he almost equally
divided between membership and con-
vention work. 1t is the plan of the
Topeka Chamber to see to it that every
man in the city who ought to be
member of the Chamber becomes one.
That is Sickler's job.
In Emporia Sickler has been the
rredit man and office man for the
Haynes Hardware company, one of the
largest wholesale and retail hardware
houses in the state. He has not had
much experience in Chamber of Com
merce work, but he has had large
experience as a practical organizer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

New York, May 24-The actual condition
of clearing house banks and trust COM
panies for the week shows that they hold
&54 1877 $50 reserve in excess of legal re-
Guirements This is an increase of 4.139.ID
from last week The statement follows:
ACTUAL CONDITION.:
Loans, discounts. etc, $4.SIo,621 600; de-
crease, $13:S 1O9.0OO
Cash In own vaults: members federal re
serve banks. S97.142.O00: decrease. $i15,OOo.
Reserve in federal reserve bank Of men,
bers banks, $512. 53s. 600: increase. $1fG9.uO0.
Reserve in own vaults. state banks and
trust companies, S11. 591 900: decrease, S20o,
OO,
Reserve In depositaries. state banks and
trust compan mics, 81, ss1 900; Increase. $685.
co..
Net demand deposits, 81 100 1GS.0O0; de-
crease, SIS. 79fi. coo.
Net time deposits. s1Jo192.0oo; increase.
SJ0ST. COO.
Circulation. s3s 1G4. 900: decrease. $4,000.
Aggregate reserve. Sj9T. 10000: excess
reserve, S54, 1850; increase. Si,i39S0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
SCHOOL FOR ITS BOYS
Western Union VIII Give Education
TO Its Messengers.

The messengers at the Western
Union Telegraph office are given an
opportunity to broaden their educa-
ton and business knowledge in a
school established by w. c. Fox, man.
ager. The boys, in addition to study
ing during spare hours. meet once a
month where papers and lectures on
important subjects are given.
Not only are the messengers
schooled in the rudiments of business.
and of writing and spelling. but they
have the opportunity to learn teleg-
raphy. The aim of most of the boys
is to become adept as operators, and
it is predicted that a large per cent of
them will some day be excellent teleg-
raphers. The elementary training re-
ceived while in the messenger service
is proving very helpful to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
EARTHLOOKSC00D
State Journal Reporter Tells OF
Thrills in Air.
H..D. Wolfe Went Up With the
ssAa Flying Circus.
GIRL DROVE ONE OF PLANES
Miss COnneH Steered With Her
Pilots "JOy Stick"
Sensations Above Clouds Not
What Many Believe.
DROVE ONE OF PLANES

The sensation of flying is not all
the thrilling, nauseating. fearsome
feeling that many persons imagine II
to be. on the contrary, it is quite
pleasant.
However. it is possible that the con-
dition Of a persons stomach and the
state of his mind may have something
to do with enjoyment of an air ride
1t is entirely probable that II a per
son went up with the idea that he had
severed his last connection with things
earthly and with full expectation of
Immediately encountering his Maker,
that the sensation would be all that
il is heralded to be.
But there was but one Topekan who
went up last Tuesday that enjoyed the
nauseating thrilI-and he was the big
gest person physically of the civilian
rpt.
e. Girl Drove Plane.
~ Miss Edith Connell. the girl who
won her ride by signing up ten re-
cruits for the air service, came down
Az fresh as a daisy-her eyes were
bright with the excitement of new
experience. incidentally, Miss Con-
nell had full charge of the plane she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

c. y. BOegCr or Topeka, wei known
local photographer and during the
war an aerial observer. Boeger
took some wonderful air views of
the city during his flights with the
flying circus here this week.
Altogether you think you are hav-
ing quite pleasant and altogether
beatific experience. Then you see the
other planes start to land You be-
gin to wonder whether you will be
frightened or not because you have
heard that this is where the real thrill
comes-and you know that it is in
landing that most of the accidents
occur.
However, your pilot drops his plane
down to landing altitude by steps. He
runs with the wind for a long way,
comes about on wing tip, and sails
with his nose INTO the wind on long
slant for the landing field. And here
is where one gets the sensation of
great speed. The ground rushes to
meet you but the element of fear is
not there. And first thing you know
you feel the bump of the ground
again, your plane stops, and it is all
over.
You climb down from your seat in
the nacelle, doff helmet and goggles,
coat and monkey suit. And your
friends greet you as one who has re-
ceived a reprieve from sentence to
death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
HE'S PROUD MAJOR
J. B. Goodman Right With seth
Thru Offensives.
Back at Funston Now Ready
To Receive Them.
TELLS STORIES OF HER0ISM
Draft Division Never Faltered
in the Call of Duty.
How General Wright Got Re-
venge for Tear Gas.
TELLS STORIES OF HEROISM
BY w. G. CLUGsTON.

When the boys of the seth division
reach Kansas there will be few to
greet them with a heartier welcome
than Major J. B. Goodman, who is
now stationed at the Camp Funston
headquarters in charge of a part of
the rehabilitation work. And t. e
Kansas draft heroes who are now
landing at New York will probab bly,
have to do a great deal of looking
before they find a more enthusiastic
booster than Major Goodman, who
says there was no division in France
that excelled the "OW'' fighters.
Altho he was attached to several
other divisions while in France, Major
Goodman says he will never know the
alta chment for an army orga nizatio1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

Four of the DC Hnviland planes in the
y diamond formation flying over; To-
i pclIn. Each of these ships carried II
- Topeka passenger. Tho ono in the
=. upper left hand corner was OcCu-
- pied by Miss Edith Council, daugh-
- ter of j. NJ. Council. general passcn-
= ger agent of the Santa Fc railway.
- You are told what time your ship
Kill fly. And then about an hour be-
fore the time assigned you walk up
70 the commanding officer of the
.Eduadron and sign your death war
rant" This is a bit of paper having
writ upon il an unconditional release
70 the government from any damages
Tor injury or death to you as a result
OF your trip. incidentally, you sign
Away all rights of your heirs or as
signs for damages, too.
Time to Think of Sins.
- And this leaves you with half an
Hour or more in which to contemplate
st5e sins you have committed and the
-u.rongs you have done.
= As the time for flight draws near
xpu borrow helmet and goggles, leath-
at coat, and monkey suit" from one
OF the mechanics who usually occupies
che observers scat. You are told to
-shmb in, which you do. Then you are
strapped in. The propeller is given a
zuthirl and the motor huns. You taxi
- a starting position, your pilot
"opens her up" and your plane flees
7along the earth. That is, it flees on
the ground for a space-a short one
.nlsSl then it Tits a little at the nose
Ehd the bumps cease. Then it Tits a
lit and very soon YOU are among the
ripper ether" as it were.
At first there is a slight intoXica-
ton, caused by the rapid rise-some
men get this sensation in the finan-
cal world just the same as flyers get
II their first time in the air. The
blending roar of the big twelve -cylin-
der motors and the rush of air in the
Sztrs helps some in giving the eXh.lara-
non to the first trip.
This is but a passing sensation. tho
ard very soon the first-tripper takes
h.r1ook at the speedometer fastened
to the side. of his seat on the left. IN
the particular case under discussion
TIC highest speed registered on this
Instrument was 30 miles an hour
r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
Where Is That Dove OF Peace,
Europe Wonders.
More Conflicts in Store for the
Continent.
Boil SHEVIKI ARE BEHIND MOST
Trotzky Is Directly Engineer
ing Nine Little Conflicts.
New Born Polish Republic
Shows WarIike Attitude.

London, May 24-Despite the sign
ing of the armistice more than six
months ago and the subsequent labors
of the peace conference, there are to-
day sixteen wars raging in Europe.
and more are in prospect. Here is
the list, according to latest advices:
Bolsheviki VS.. Allies.
Bolsheviki VS.. Russian Loyalists.
Bolsheviki VS.. Ukrainians.
Bolsheviki VS.. Germans.
Bolsheviki VS.. Poles.
Bolsheviki VS.. Rumanians.
Boisheviki VS.. Let's
Bolsheviki VS.. Firms.
Bolsheviki VS.. Lithuanians.
Poles VS.. Germans.
Poles VS.. Ruthenians.
Poles VS.. Czechoslovaks.
Germans VS.. Let's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
EXTERMINATOR is FAVORITE
Nine Crack Long Distance Horses
Start kentucky Handicap Today.

Start Kentucky Handicap Today.
Louisville, KY, May 24.-Of the
nine crack long distance performers
named to start in the Kentucky ham
adicap at a mile and a quarter at
Churchill Downs today. EXterminator
last years Derby winner, apparently
remains the pre-post favorite over
Cudgel, since track conditions due to
heavy rains are said not to be exactly
to his liking.
Midway, the son of Ballot, also
looms as a formidable contender in
the opinion of many turf men, who as
sert he has ability to negotiate the
distance over any kind of going
Royce Rolls, with excellent eastern
performances behind him, will carry
pounds less than his rivals. The Por-
ter previously has shown great speed,
but it is believed to be a question
whether he can carry his impost of
1919 pounds. Nulcanite. Beaver Kill.
Free Cutter and St Barnard, COM
prising the remainder of the entries,
have comparatively light imposts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

the time being when the planes dived
from over North Topeka to a point
due west of the state house.
Earth Looks Beautiful.
Next you try to figure out how to
read the altimeter which tells how
high you are. Generally you give this
up in disgust and begin to take an
interest in the country underneath. 1t
all looks fair and beautiful-but its
sameness soon pals and you begin to
look to the other planes in the air for
amusement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
Capitol Lodge No. 3. \. o. L. w,
Notice

All members of No. are urged to
attend our meeting on next Wednes-
day night May IS, and hear the re-
pert of the committee on arrange
ments for the parade on Memorial
Day. LUCY d. DWYER. NJ. w.
f. c. COVELL, Recorder.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
VOLCANO TOLL LIGHT
Only Three Killed and Few Injured
when StrombOli Erupts.

Rome May 23.-Casualties result
ing from a violent eruption of the vol
cano of Stromboli yesterday totailed
three killed and a few injured. ac-
cording to advtces received from Mes
sina today.
The material damage also was
slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24


ing circus exhibition in this city.
was in for time. Major Brown, her
pilot. had the 10y stick"-the steer
ing lever-fnserted in the observers
seat as well as in his own. He in
zstructed Miss Connen to hold this
stick lightly in her hand and follow
zAis movements.
- For a space of time Miss Council
zszas driving the big ship all alone.
@asajor Brown had released his hold.
Miss Council did. not know this part
-ef IL, tho, until she landed.
-. But getting back to the sensation
=lSArt of the proposition. Take it right
from the start
~ The first thing one must do is to
secure permission to take the flight.
s-4zhis done and it is the hardest part
=df the whole thing-one stands
saFound and waits more or less pa
ltzently for what might be termed the
<ekero hour"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13
GIRL PLANS TO FLY
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Edna Nichol, 2o-Year-old Heroine Of
War, Seeks Honor Desired by
Ruth law

New York, June "a rival for the
woman's transatlantic flight honors
sought by Ruth Law appeared today
when Edna Nichol, a 20-year-old her
oine OF the war, arrived on the steam
er Savoie and announced that she
was planning an overseas fight this
summer.
Miss Nichol, who is the daughter
OF an American father and a French
mother, wears the uniform OF the
French motor corps. with two French
military decorations-th Crolx dc
Guerre with palm and star and the
Mons military medal--and bears the
scars of two wounds received while
driving an ambulance at the front.
Passengers who made Miss Nichols
acquaintance during the trip said she
told them she had run away from a
convent at the age OF 10 to join the
French motor corps, and that she had
served near the front until the arms
tice was signed.
She made several trips over the
enemy lines as an airplane observer
and photographer, and later Learned
10 pilot a machine on the French
training grounds. She expects L
take further flying lessons here Will,
waiting to obtain a suitable plane fol
her overseas flight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13
WE AsToNIsA THE WORLD
Foreigners Open Their Eyes at Our
CONSUMPTION of Water

Consumption OF water
In spite of their tremendous annual
bill for fiery liquors the American peo-
pie hire notQriousiy a race Of water
drinkers. The fact has always been
commented upon with amazement by
foreigners ard especiallys the Anieril
can shahii4naf~at taking ile--water. icadu
II has also been mentioned with scien.
tific pain by many OF our own medical
experts, who. have tried TO impress us
with the dangers Of the habit. Al
friend is reminded by the impeding
menace to send us this clipping OF an
ancient and familiar quatrain: p9'f
Many moral, young and old,
Has gone to his sarcophagus
~ Through pOuring water icy cold,
HAi Adown his warm esophagus.
The author of that bit of scientific
morality is not known. Our friend says
he clipped it from The Chicago Tri-
hume some years ago. and possibly IL
is TO be credited to Eugene Field. ANY
way il sounds something like him. But
we are not sure that II is scientifically
correct There are many who still
persist in spite Of the warnings, in the
theory that tho drinking Of ice water.
under reasonable conditions. is in no
way harmful-Providenc Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13
HEART BALM WANTED
Miss Mary Trip Sues Harry Cheney
Of Rutland.

Rutland, June 12:-That aching
hearts still SEX succor in tn court
room is proven by the latest breach
of promise suit for $4,000. filed by
Miss Mary TTipp of this city through
the law Office OF Dorsey & Kinney, at
the Office of the Rutland county clerk
yesterday afternoon. against Harry
+. Cheney CT East Washington street.
The plaintiff formerly lived in Or.
well but has resided in this city for
the past two years and was employed
for a time as waitress at the Brock
house. Mr.. Cheney has lived in Rut-
land practically all Of his life and is
employed as a fireman on the Rutland
railroad. ,AhtNtn nh
The plaintiff AYERS that Mr.. Cneney
proposed to her 10 times. She further
states that the defendant has since
refused her and that now She lives
alone and her broken heart cries for
retribution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13

woman customs broker in America.
& Women students were first allowed
to compete for degrees at some OF the
prominent English universities in
1869.
Women of Chattanooga, Tenn, win
be given their first opportunity TO
vote in the municipal election to be
held in June. ---.--...
-s Miss Isobel Klein of ClarksyiHe
has the distinction OF being the only
woman .practicing attorney in the.
State Of Arkansas.
For the second time within two
years an organized effort is being
made to induce the legislature of Por-
to Rico to pass a woman suffrage
measure u18t Nt Il n9l
DR.. Laura Plantz. who was the
first woman medical practitioner in
Michigan, also the first in Vermont,
celebrated her 30 tn birthday recent.
I ~ at her home in Putney.i Vermont.
Miss Helen Dove, of Denver, has
accepted position as lookout in the
United States Forestry service and
will spend the summer on Devils
Head mountain, about 40 miles south
west Of Denver.
Only one English sovereign
George IlI.-occupied the throne for
a longer period than Queen Victoria,
whose centenary is about to be cele-
brated, George Ill was nominally
king for nearly 60 years. though his
powers during the last nine years OF
his life were vested in his son as re.
sen.
Queen Mother Alexandra is great
lover of flowers. Among her floral
preferences are violets, the dainty
lily of the valley, pansies white and
purple lilac. Long before gardening
became a fayorite pastime of royalty
the Queen Mother, then Princess OIL
Wales, eyinced the keenest personal
. interest in the laying out and in the
general management of her gardens
! Nine. Pierre Curie, who has beer
decorated by the King Of Spain, ha,
/ been recognized as one of the leadinl
scientists of the world since the dis
coyery Of radium by herself and he
husband, now deceased, in 1898. NM
Curier is now 80 years old. She 1
the daughter of q Polish professo
and received her early education o
4 Warsaw, her birthplace. Even as
Il child, 1t Is said, she was passionatel
i fond OF physics and placed with cri
cibles and retorts as other little girl
81 OF her age played with dolls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13
NASHVILLE HoNoRs YORK
Business Practically Suspended While
War Hero Is Entertained

Nashville. Tenn, June l0.-Nash-
VILE acting for Tennessee. practically
suspended business today in honor Of
Senator A. c. York and his bride who
were married at Pail Mall on Satur.
day. The couple are being enter.
tanned at the Governors mansion.
York's pastor, the Rev. II. c. Pyle;
his mother, Mrs, Mary York, and his
army companion, Sergeant II. G.
Dryer, are In the bridal party
A trip was made through the ship
ping district, where the bride pur
chased modern equipment and the
bridegroom was measured for Col
onel's uniform. the gift OF the Cover
nor's Staff The bride Tebelled al
the intricacies Of the beauty parlor
AT the Nashville Own Home Con
vention York made brief address
A ball game for the benefit Of the
York Farm Fund was prevented b,
rain. York was presented with a dil
mond medal by citizens OF the STATE
at the Ryman Auditorium.
The war hero expressed a desire Il
return to his native county, Fentres
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13

rood your medicine has done me as
shall praise 1t always. Mrs. A. l..
DEvINE, 6l7 St Paul Avenue, Los
Angeles, Calf.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, as indicated by displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, backache, headaches, nervous
ness or " the blues" should do as Mrs
Devine did, andgive Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound thorough trial.
Fol- over forty years this famous
remedy, which contains the curative,
strengthening properties of good old
fashioned roots and herbs. has been
correcting just such ailments. II you
have mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia =. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13
NOTES FOR WOMEN
Items Of Interest From All Parts of
the World.

Kansas has more than 100 women
lawyers.
"A Pan-American woman's congress
is to be held in Buenos Aires in 1921.
A total of 100000 women did volun-
teer work IN the United States Liber-
ty Loan campaigns.
More than 200 women are now hold
ing state or county elective Offices
In Kansas.
Miss May Henderson, Of Denver is
the new secretary of the Colorado
state board of pardons.
To Miss l. NJ Will OF Toronto, be.
longs the distinction of being the first
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13
Wanted

Cash paid for logs. delivered on pub
lie highway for loading on our AUTO
TRUCKS. Cord and slab wood, stove
lengths and saw-dust for sale. We
do custom saving. II. T. Cushman
Mfg. Co.. North Bennington. VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13

most OF the time,
was not able to do
my own homework,
and | could not get
help from doctors.
| saw Lydia L. Pink
hams Vege Ia BILE
Compound adver-
ltised in the newspa.
Ipers, and took six
bottles, and am q
lwell woman. You
lean use my name TO
hell the world tho
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13
ONLY powerful
MEDICINE WILL FND
R H { j NJ A I | s NJ

II matters not whether you have had
agonizing pains from rheumatism for
90 years or distressing twitchlngs for
20 weeks. ltheuma is strong enough and
mighty and powerful enough to drive
rheumatic poisons from your body and
w. l.. Gokay and all druggists sell
lihouma on n no-cure-no-pay basis.
large bottle Is inexpensive and after
you take the small dose as directed
once q day for two days you should
know that at last you have obtained a
remedy that viii conquer rheumatism.
For over seyen years throughout
America, Rheuma has been prescribed
and has released thousands from agony
pain and despair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13

and re-engage in farm work. The
State has given him the finest farm
in the county.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13
e. w. WRIGHT, M. d.
aye, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
CLAHaES PROPERLY Fitted

ocuiist and Aurist 20 North Adams
hospital. Recently In charge OF eye,
ear, nose ana throat services at Post
Hospital, Eastern Department Head
quarters.
Tel. srs-N. Ds~ii. BIosA. HA- AAs..s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13

FOR SALE--Good little place. 3 miles
out, acres land, good house, barn and
out buildings, $4,000 for quick sale,
part cash. Village property with y
room for horse and COW also garage
Poultry house room for 150 hens, fine
water at house and barn, this place Ia
up In shape and great bargain at
the price $1,000 Farm OF 40 acres
good set of buildings best OF water at
house and IN pasture old man owns
this place wants TO dispose OF Il at
once, will include horse. COW and all
farming tools MI for $1,000. II. II.
Hutchins, i07 Main ST. 2lt-6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13

WANfED-Laundress at the Proctor
Hospital, Proctor, Vermont. Good
place and steady work for the right
party. Address Proctor Hospital,
PROCTOR W. lltf'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13

WANTED--Pupu nurses. male and
female, az the Taunton State Hospital
Training School for nurses. For par
ticulars address Or. Arthur V. Goss,
Supt. Taunton State Hospital Taun
ton. Mass 29tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13

y WANTED would lil1eNto CORES
pond with some young man who has
some selling ability. one who is WILL
ing to take hold Of good proposit-
ion that has a future Address II. N.
Trottier, North Adams. Mass. 20t-6S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-13
TELL.THE World
THIS Woman Says
That Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound made
Me a Well Woman.

Los Angeles, Cal. 81 suffered with
female troubles for years, was sick