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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-04
Looking Backward in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

The Monday club pleasantly en-
tertained Monday afternoon by Mrs Avery
Turner. Mrs. L. H. Mum substituted for
Mrs. Charles Blood Smith, Mrs C. b. Reed
for Mrs. james d. Hayden, Mrs. Z. H.
Crosby for Mrs A. Zahner Mrs. +. ID.
LonGenecker of Emporia for Mrs. W. A.
Morton, Mrs. d. ]. Harding for Mrs. e. A.
Austin. and Miss Myrtle Jetmore played.
This was the last meeting of the series,
and the club will not meet again this sea-
son,
A charming Z o'clock dinner was given
Monday evening by Miss Alice Prescott in
honor of Miss Martha Bradshaw and Mr..
Walter Gust. Covers were laid for twelve
and dinner was served in five courses The
snowy linen was shown off to perfection
by the violet decorations.
The following Topeka people expect to
attend the anniversary banquet of the Pi
Beta sorority in Lawrence Saturday even
ing: Mrs. II. F. Doran, Mrs. Herbert Arm
strong. Miss Patterson, Miss Mary Frost,
Miss Emma White, Miss Edith Thacher
and Miss CloSson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-04

Mrs@C. B. Buehrer was a guest. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. G. M.
Cain next Wednesday afternoon at
her home at Twentieth and Topeka
avenues.
Mrs. C. NJ. Bozarth entertained yes
terday afternoon with party in honor
of her daughter Helen's eleventh
birthday at her home, 1888 Topeka
avenue. Those who attended were
Velma Phillips, Louise Blakly, Grace
Newell, Avis Brit, Dorothy Horn. Iva
Cristler, Helen Bozarth, Lester Cole
man. EIwyn Bybee, Gordon Horn,
Phillip Thompson and Harry Bozarth.
THERE'S A BOY IN OUR TOWN.
Who upon hearing a number of
dogs barking together asked, What
kind of a dog is that which doesn't
bark like the Others Daddy?" His
father replied, That's hound, son"
The small son thought a moment and
then added, Daddy, was it boar
hound?"
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. B. F. Akers. who had been i'll
with the influenza since Saturday, il
slightly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wolff will go
spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Campbell re-
turned home yesterday from a months
trip in the east.
Mrs. Lee Tully will go to Fredonia
Monday, to visit her mother. Mrs
Loether.
Mr. and Mrs C. F. Foley and their
daughter, Miss Helen Foley, who have
been making their home in Topeka,
will leave soon to reside in their for
mer home at Lyons.
Mr.. James E. Mcfarland will spend
| next week in Kansas City.
Miss Malinda Davis, principal of
Bethany College, has returned from
tional Collegiate Alumnae Biennial.
She was ? delegate from the local
| chapter. ss- .s.asT
Grace Cathedral Guild food sale at
! Crosby Bros. Saturday, April 5--Adv
Mrs. w. A. Johnston and Mrs. Noble
Prentis have returned from Lawrence,
where they were guests of honor at a
reception Wednesday afternoon at
which Miss Alberta Corbin, dean of
women at the. university, was hostess.
Mr.. James Hayes is in ST. Joe on
business.
Mrs. Thomas Scully. of the Virginia,
will leave soon for visit at her old,
Temple, Tex.
Miss Lorraine E. Wooster was in
Abilene Thursday, where she ad-
| ficers' association in the forenoon.
Dinner Dancing, Pelletier's Tea
Room. Saturday evening. Tables may
be reserved-call 35O0.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Mcfarland will
make their home in Topeka. At pres
| ent Mrs. Mcfarland is with her par
| ents in Fort Madison and Mr.. McFar-
| land is in Kansas City on business. Mr.
| Mcfarland is connected with the Good
year Automobile Tire company.
| Mr.. Ernest G. Holstrom. who has
| been very seriously i'll with pneu-
monia at his home, is improving.
| Mrs. R. NJ. Seaman is moving back
| to her home at 120 Stevens today.
F, The Rev. o. N. Wiles and his son.
Pvt. Wendell Wiles, are guests at the
home of Rev. Wiles's daughter Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-04

tary man than himself to cut down
any of the trees. He spoke of the
poor judgment of such. sentimentality
as prompts the preservation of trees
which should, for the beauty of the
town and other better trees, be cut
down.
"a tree has a hard time getting the
symmetry it should have with a curb
ing on one side and a sidewalk on the
other" said Professor Dickens. Trees
cannot thrive unless they have nour-
ishment. Form and color are the
great beauties in trees" He spoke of
the proper time to prune trees to add
to their symmetry and 70 keep the
shade where it is wanted. He said
every town the size of Topeka should
have a man whose time was spent
watching the trees and seeing that
they were kept cut back as they should
be, and properly cared for
Professor Dickens advocated the re-
planting of trees for forestry and lum-
Der. He suggested the walnut tree
for the marshy lot. Among the better
trees he mentioned the elm (sprea ding
elms for Kansas, the blue spruce,
especially for western Kansas; the
hard maple, the sycamore for parks
and cemeteries.
1.-The principal thing" said Profess
scr Dickens, ''is to get the club inter-
ested in knowing of trees There
should be a satisfaction in the ac-
qualntance of trees and their needs''
He suggested a systematized campaign
for tree planting. For" he added,
trees add more satisfaction to city
life and home life than any other one
thing. The boys and girls of the COM
ing generations should be interested
in trees in the right way"
Mrs. A. A Robinson. chairman. and
Mrs. F. w. Watson, vice chairman of
the department, presided. Mr. Glen
wood Jones sang a group of songs
X
Mrs. Speed Hughes will entertain
the Nineteenth Century club Monday
afternoon at her home in Topeka ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard N. Hall and
their son, Lieut.. Richard Hall, re-
turned last night from Florida. where
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall have spent the win
ter. Lieutenant Hall has been sta
toned at Admission, Ala, and only re-
Gently received his discharge from
service and Joined his parents in Flor
ida.
4 y
Saturday afternoon at the Art guild
will be children's afternoon. Three
small boys will be hosts and will tell
the other children about the pictuI es
and the program will be entirely given
by children. The hosts for the after
noon are Henry Alden, Clifford Baker,
Alexander Harvey. Hostesses who will
be present Turing the afternoon are
Mrs. Charles Dillon, Mrs. Robert
Pierson, Mrs. June Chapman, Miss
Lulu Mckee. Mrs. Henry Herr, Mrs.
f. I. Richards and Mrs. o. T. Chopper.
The program will include some vlo-
lin numbers. esthetic dancing by Mil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-04

H L. Young. Private Wiles has re-
Gently returned from France, where
he served in the 330th infantry, Com
pany NJ, of the 83rd division.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Palrrler Predicts
Drop In Retail
Food Prices


WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.- Expec-
tation of decline in retail food
prices beginning between January |
and March | was expressed last night
by Attorney General Palmer in a
statement summing up the efforts of
the government to date in forcing
down the cost of living.
"The cost Of living, already under
control" said the attorney general,
team be reduced if every one who pro-
duces will produce his utmost, if those
who buy and consume will save and
eliminate extravaganza and if all hon
est people will join with the depart
ment Of justice in stamping out prof
iteering and boarding"
Explaining that a downward trend
in retail food prices ordinarily was
shown during the first two months of
a year Mr.. Palmer said it was the hope
Of the government, "that this trend
will be accelerated this year by the
campaign initiated by the govern
ment which is just now getting well
under way"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
100000 Raised
In Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 23.--A
100000 fund with which to improve
the public health of Tennessee and to
fight the ravages Of tuberculosis has
been raised through the tenth annual
sale of penny ed Cross Christmas
seals and health bonds according to
incomplete reports received by the
Tennessee Anti-Tuberculosis asso-
citation. The association, which is
the sponsor of the sale of seals and
bonds, is located in Peabody college
and its officials stated Saturday night
with the assured fund Of 500, 900
for public health Improvement and
with reports indicating that another
$4,000 would be raised that a steady
intensive campaign against disease
would be waged throughout the state
next year.
Wit htwq more days in which to
come up with their quotas Memphis
has already raised $4,000 Of $780,
600 quota. AS many of the donations
in Chattanooga were given in the way
of pledges the entire amount raised
is much more than the quota, accord
ing to reports from the campaign com
mittee inlshat city.
In Nashville and Knoxville, due to
a late stArt. no health bonds were
placed cl sale, but women health
workers il both cities sold more than
a quarter Of a million of the little
penny health stamps which are SYM
bols Of tie nationwide fight which
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Would Remedy
National Games

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent. J
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.--All kinds
Of wild suggestions come with the
post mortem of season sports.
When baseball died, some inspired
with the well known desire to ele-
viate the "grand old national pas
time" insisted that the trick pitching
be abolished.
Hardly had the air been let out Of
the last football when the good angels
of the gridiron saw chance to rem
edy the ''good old college game
Reformers want touchdown from
straight football to count more than
one from a recovered tumble, an in.
tercepted forward pass or blocked
kick.
The rules committee hardly win
consider that for a minute. A bit Of
legislation of that kind could be made
ridiculous.
Suppose player on the defense
intercepted forward pass and made
his way through the entire opposition
until it was a cinch to cross the line.
Instead of going over the goal line
and scoring a smaller number Of
points, he could ground the pigskin
on the half inch line and have il
"blown" across by straight football
for more points on the next play
Then there is the suggestion for the
tabulated zone system of scoring
goals from the field A goal from the
fifty yard line would count more than
one booted over from the forty yard
line, and so on.
This would require set of book.
keepers and a staff Of engineer to
calculate down to q fraction from
just what part Of the terra arma the
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Red Woman Led
Mob On Ferry

NEW YORK, Dec, 23.--Led by a
woman who declared her husband had
been deported to Russia Sunday on
the "Soviet Ark" Buford. a mob Of
$50 "reds" yesterday attacked the en-
trance to the Ellis Island ferry in an
effort to reach fellow radicals still
awaiting deportation. a riot call was
turned in before the police could re-
store order.
The mob formed around the gate
keepers cage several minutes before
the attack was launched. Then the
woman, proclaiming herself an anar-
chist, stepped forward and drove her
fists through the glass window. As
pieces of glass crashed to the pave
ment, the crowd began chanting the
'Tnternationale."
"Down with this dirty, rotten gov
ernment" screamed the woman. "They
are taking the husbands, brothers and
fathers Of us all y
Unable to quiet the mob, Asa
Mitchell, superintendent Of the barge
office located at the tip of Manhat-
tan, turned in call for police re-
serves.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Johnson Home
On the Market

(Greeneyille Correspondent to the
Journal & Tribune)
The old home of Andrew Johnson
has been placed on the market for sale
by the owner A. j. Patterson.
This news will be of interest to all
East Tennessee and especially to the
people of Greeneville who have la
ways had d pride in having this his
toric home with many Of the old relics
still n the house as one Of the land
marks of history.
The home is beautifully situated
on Main street in the school and resi-
dcnce section and in one Of the pref
tiest parts of town bu, owing to the
fact that this whole section is in a
mad scramble over tobacco growing
and selling q large tobacco warehouse
is to be, built by local parties on a lot
adjoining the johnson home which
will destroy that section as a residence
part Of town.
Mr. Patterson is figuring now with
parties from Mosheim for the proc
erty with view to building another
tobacco warehouse on the site of the
Johnson home, and unless citizens
take some action looking to the pres
ervation Of the schools and residences
from the inroads of commerciali.m
Greeneville viii lose much Of its rep
utation for tfauty
Mr.. Patterson intends to move from
Greeneyille as soon as the sale is con-
summated.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Threatened Strike Of 100000 Railway Shopen Temporarily Ayuted

WASHINGTON, Dec. BIB United Press )-The threat
Of strike of 100000 railway shopmen considered tempo
ar averted today when learned the office Of the rail-
road administration that the proposed wage conference between
Of the shopmen and the administration had been
postponed The meeting postponed Director Hines win
have time to gather evidence proce the is be-
ginning to down costs, demanded by the shopmen
The posponemen accepted strong indication that
the railroads will not be handed back prive ownership on
January st but would government control until
Congress enacts the railroad legislation
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
700 Soldiers
Frozen to Death
In Hospital

LONDON. Dec. 23.-Seven hun
dred soldiers Of the army commanded
by Admiral Kolchak have been found
frozen to death in a hospital near
Omsk, according to wireless dis
patch received here from Moscow.
When Novo Nikolaevsk, in eastern
Siberia, was captured on December
13, about 10000 soldiers and 500 Of
ficers fell into the hands Of the boil
sheviki, according to an official state
ment issued by the soviet government
at Moscow.
Severe fighting is going on in the
Narya, Kiev and Kharkov region, the
statement declares.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Aged Prisoner
Refuses Freedom

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 23.--At
least one prisoner serving a life SEN
tence in the North Carolina peniten-
tiary will not take advantage of Gov
ernor Bickett's blanket communication
of all life terms to thirty years. She
is "Aunt Sara" Wyckoff, sentenced
in 1878 for murder, and who express
ed Saturday desire to spend the re-
mainder Of her life in the prison,
where she is well cared for. She
would be given immediate freedom
under the order issued Friday by
Governor Beckett.
Thirty-four other prisoners are af-
fected by the order. These include g
number who were saved from the cleo
tric chair by executive clsmencyl
Twenty-one were convicted Of mur-
der. i
In issuing the Communication order,
Governor Beckett expressed the be-
lief that mo man ought to suffer
eternal punishment in this world
"When you leave man his life, "
the governor said, "you have no right
to take away his hope. There is no
opportunity of making a better citi-
zen of prisoner or Of developing
manhood when he has nothing before
him save the prospect of prison walls
for the remainder of his natural life. I"
When the governors force STOP
ped work Saturday Beckett had issued
eight pardons and three paroles to
inmates of the states prison, and
more are to be issued as soon as the
records in the cases and the COVER
nor's reasons for pardoning can be
written out.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Killed Father
With Shotgun

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Dec. 23.--
Charged with killing his father while
the latter was said to be in drunken
condition, in defense of his mother
and helpless brothers and sisters, Ed
ward Lail, said to be I3 years old
is held without bail at Morgantown
near here, following coroner's in
quest.
The shooting occurred in the heart
of South Mountains in Burke county,
and the boys mother is said to be Sc
riously wounded as a result of blows
which she said her husband gave her,
after which the boy killed his father
with shotgun.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Allies Send Note Requesting Germany
Sign Protocol Placing Treaty in Effect;
Can Consider Any Notifications Later

PARIS Dec. 23-(By United Press The allies today sent
to Kurt Lersner head fhe German delegation final
note insisting that Germany the protocal placing the
treaty in effect and allow the allies consider modi
cations afterward.
and the German experts will leave for Berlin to-
night get personal instructions from the German government
Won Lersner said This step necessary he said because OF
the importance of the question and the difficulty in eepraghc
communication between Paris and Berlin He insisted that his
leaving didn't mean rupture in negotiations.
PARIS, Dec 23.( (By United Press )-After announcing
that the peace delegation would reutrn to Berlin
night personal instructions regarding the signing Of
the peace PROTOCOL Kurt Lesne head Of the German
mee this afternoon announced that the delegation would not
leave at this time
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Congressional Investigation of Charges
That Sec. Daniels Has Shown Favoritism
In Awarding Medals Under Way Today

WASHINGTON Dec 23--(By United Press .)--Congres-
ona investigation Of charges that Secretary of the Navy DAN
es has shown favorsm in the awarding Of distinguished
vice meads by dsrgarng recommendations of high of
fcers under way today The of the investigation
the refusal Of Admiral Sims accept medal from Daniels be-
of the aters alleged awarding of honors who
Sims opinion, don't deserve them.
Daniels admitted today that Sims declined to accept the
medal also that Chairman Page Of the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee had requested complete details of the awarding of
service medals
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
BAN UPON CANDLES.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 23.-
The use of lighted candles, placed in
windows to attract the attention of
Christmas carol singers has come un-
der the ban of the ssa,e fire preven-
ton commissioner unless these can
dies are encased in metallic contain
ers, so as to prevent danger of fire.
According to Commissioner Walter
Bell, number of fires last Christmas
were attributed to the use of candles
for this purpose.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Judge Sanford
Going to London

KNOXVILLE, Dec. 2s.--Judge
John f. Mccall, Of Memphis, presid-
ing Judge for the Western district Of
Tennessee, win sit as Judge ad hoe
in the Knoxville federal court in the
absence of Judge Sanford, who leaves
December 80 for London to be pres
ent at the marriage Of his daughter.
Judge Sanford will return to Knox
vile and will resume his seat on the
bench February 10.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23

ball was kicked.
Several big teams lost games last
season by failure TO kick goal from
touchdowns.
Now they want the play abolished
on the clai mthat 1t gives an unfair
advantage to team with kicker.
Others less concrete In their sug-
gestions have notions to curb the use
of forward passes and prevent the
gridiron pastime from becoming
basket ball game.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Senate and House Conferees On
Railroad Bill Agree to Work Through
Holidays Excepting Christmas Recess

WASHINGTON Dec. 23.-(By United Press )Senate and
House the railroad bill today and made plans
have their report before both houses shortly after
ing January 9Th All agreed to work through the holidays
with the exception Of the from Christmas until the fol-
lowing Monday
Today spent in lining up dsagreements in the two bills
and action of any kind is expected until tomorrow,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Mrs. Sarah Tabor Confesses Daughters
Death Was Caused BY Illegal Operation

PAWPAW, Mich, Dec 23. (By United Press Mrs. Sarah
Tabor today conerssed county officials here declared that her
daughter Maude Tabor died the result of illegal opera
ton, which she alleges performed by Maudes husband
Joseph Virgo Death occurred in May 1916 she said Mrs.
Tabor admitted her stories about maude dying of anoerdose of
chloroform untrue, officers said.
The aged mother trial for her e charged with kill
ing her daughter whose decompoed body found recently
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Orrin Hopkins Killed In Pistol Duel;
Jake Carter Not Expected to Live

ANNISTON, Ala, Dec. 23 (By United Press )In pistol
ge foughn the presence of his hancee Orrn Hopkins
killed early today by Jake Carter who shot twice and
expected to live The fight which started over Caers OBJ
lection the marriage Of opkns and Carters sister, occurred
in Carters home at Maxwellborn
The who witnessed the shooting prostrated
Both families prominent
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Officer Biddle
Captures Negro

Policeman Biddle arrested Paul
Hurd, negro, Tuesday night. He
was wanted in Welch, Va, having
skipped a $4,000 pond. 1t is not
known what snarge the negro Is want
cd on, however, the sheriff Of the
Virginia county is expected to ar
rive here tonight to take back his
prisoner.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23

pARIS.---Two ice-creams was the
price realized on a stolen $4,000
pearl necklace by two hotel page
boys. The boys took it without any
idea Of it's value, and failing to get
an offer of So, they traded for the
creams.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23

NEW YoRK.-Student nurses at
the New York hospital have an
nounced their determination to strike
unless ganted one day off each week.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23

has been waged against tuberculosis.
Reports of the results of the state
wide "Anti-T-B-Tag Day" are ineom-
plete. It was estimated by officials
of the society that more than $4,000
was raised through the. sale Of the
tags bearing the double-barred Red
Gross. the anii-tuberculosis emblem.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23

L0NDoN.--A swarm of bees in
corrupted trading in an Ilford con-
fsctioner's store, settling on a cake
of sweetmeats, and defying all ef-
forts 20 eject them for several hours.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23

'Mry Mary McGinnis." wrote the
woman.
Miss Mayme Machines" regis
tered her daughter,-Boston Even.
ing Transcript.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Alexader Howatt Released From Jail
When He Agrees to Call Off Strike

INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 23-(By United Press Alexander
Howat president of the aKnsas district United Mine Workers.
today released from Jail and allowed Kansas
when he agreed to call off the strike of miners his district
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Representative w. w. Watson, of Virginia,
Critically iii at His Home in Washington

WASHINGTON Dec 23.--(By United Press )-Represen-
atve w W. Watson of Virginia is critically i'll at his home
here suffering from asod His condition today showed
improvement
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-23
Our 1920 Rates

Following viii be the rates
on The Daily Sun after the
last day of thsapr sonth. The
advance in pa ad and mater
ials making it necessary;
Daily by Mail, / year -s4.OO
Daily by Mail, 6 mos $3.50
Daily in Greeneville by
carrier boy --------S5.OO
Weekly by carrier
Our display adverticing
rates will be 25e per inch to
everyone after January 1st.
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