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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
CHECK WAS NO GOOD
Charles n. Martin Said To Have Adj
mittcd Forgery.

Two minutes after Charles II. Mar
tin. of Denver, cashed a check on
clothing store at 1874 Kansas avenue
TODAY. Eli Shapiro, the proprietor. was
speeding toward the bank to learn II
the check was good and his wife was
following Martin down Kansas avenue.
Sha piro discovered the check for SO
was worthless. hurried back down the
avenue, called officer Orville }.
Brownell, whom he saw. and soon
caught up with Mrs. Shapiro.
The wife pointed to Martin near the
Rock Island station where he was ar
rested. In police headquarters a
search revealed that Martin had
dozen checks to which various names
of Topekans and others were signed.
The checks were on three different
Topeka banks. on Denver banks and
on an Ellis, Kan, bank.
Martin has confessed that he forged
the checks according to the police.
He has telegraphed to a sister in
South Dakota and a brother In Ore
gon asking for money. He has asked
the police If prosecution will be halted
If he obtains the money and pays for
any bogus checks written by him
which may turn up against him. The
police have made no promises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

dav bv members of the public group.
No resolutions were presented TO-DAY
nv members of the groups represent
ing capital and labor.
Among the other resolutions pre-
sented were ones; -.
! Nv Charles Edward Russell. provo.
ing that wages should be fixed in All
Industries under a PREDETERMINED SET
81 guiding principles. one OF which
should provide for keeping the wages
abreast of the advancing or receding
cost OF living. ,-,,.
Henry S. Dennison. of the pubic
eroup. introduced a resolution proyid-
Ing that "a substantial number OF the
members of the governing bodies OF
nil corporations should be chosen rom
among the managerial forces"
i. p. Tumulty. secretary TO tne
president. arrived at the conferences
inst before the afternoon session be-
gan and took a seat among the specta-
tors.
resolution expressing sympathy with
President Wilson in his illness. rms
was the first measure on which the
conference voted by groups. chairmen
of all three groups voting aye" The
resolution was introduced by the en-
rlOyers' group.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
PROBES ARE POLITICS
Government Action Buncomb, y
tlonal Grain Men Assert.

st. Louis, Mo, Oct. 14.-"Political
buncombe" was the characterization
of the governments investigation of
high prices made in a report of the
legislative committee of the National
Grain association today.
The report was read to the conven-
ton by A. E. Reynolds of Crawfords-
vile. Ind.
THE investigation probably will re-
suit in fooling part of the people for
time but will result in no lasting
good the report said, declaring there
must be other reasons for high costs
than those advanced by the govern
ment
Laws restricting business were criti-
cised in the report. THE new laws
seem to threaten worse things than
better" the report said.
Alleged interference of the govern
ment in EVERY line of human activity
eventually will result 'in total indie
pendence of each individual being cast
upon the government" it said.
Thomas E. Wilson, Chicago packer.
discussed the real cause OF high cost
of living" in addressing the conven-
ton He attributed it to:
Lack of production, extravaganza,
belief of returned service men that
the world owes them leisure to cele-
brate," and failure to observe war
time conservation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
Utilities Men Meet in
National Conference.
FOO Much Washington Is
Blamed for Conditions.
CUT OUT WASTE COMPETITION
President EImquist Says This
Must Be Done.
Ills Of Public Service Corpora
tiOns Are Discussed.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. Especial
conferences for the discussion of prob
lens facing street and interurban rail-
ways. rates and service of telephone
and telegraph companies and the prac-
tees of state regulatory bodies in rate
cases under present abnormal condi-
ton began here today with the open
ing session of the annual convention
of the National Association of hallway
and Utilities Commissioners.
Forty states are represented by the
commissioners present, among them
Kansas.
That undue Capitalization of power
in Washington is a menace to the well
ware of the people of the United
States was the statement made by
association. today At the conclusion
of his address Mr.. Elmquist rendered
his resignation as general solicitor of
the association.
Declaring his faith in the various
state commissions, President Elm
quist said he believed that under no
circumstances should the federal gov
ernment attempt to do a thing which
can be better done by the states them
selves" 4fi
Urge Legislation.
Enactment of legislation to insure
transportation adequate to national
needs in time of war as well as in
peace was the policy outlined today by
Clyde B. Aitcnison. chairman of the
Interstate commerce commission in
his speech before the National Asso-
citation of Railway and Utilities Com
rnissioners in session here. In times
of great national stress, declared
Chairman Aitchison. whether due to
war or other emergency, the constitu-
ents of the transportation system of
the country must be capable of prompt
mobilization and operation as a sin
gle unit To accomplish this. he said,
is1.one OF the highest offices of the
national lawmaking body. Discussing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
LOCAL MENTION
DR.. o. L. Erickson. Go Mills Bldg.-Adv

DR.. o. L. Erickson, Go Mills Bldg.-Adv.
George G. Hannah, chief of police
and president of the local Anti-H Horse
Thief association. left today for indie
jendence to attend the state conven-
ton of the association
c. W. HiXon, county jailer, left today
for AtchisOn to attend the funeral of
his cousin, John Hixon, who died Sat
urday night. John Hixon at one time
was county treasurer of, Jackson coun-
ty and at the time of his death was a
produce merchant at Holton. He was
50 years of age.
Liberty Bonds Dough: and sold
Shawnee Investment Co.. 534 Kan. av.
DR.. Lyngar, Dentist. 500 Kansas ave.
ADV.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans S27 Quincy. Phone 1851 ].
ADV.
Safety razor blades si5arpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Erunt-
Martin.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
NO NEWS CENSORSHIP
Reporter Invited To Appear Before
Gary Commander for Writing Story.

Reporter Invited" To Appear Before
Gary Commander for Writing Story.
Chicago, Oct. 14.-An effort to de-
termine how seriously army officers
of the Central department regard their
news censorship in Gary, Ind. was to
be made today.
Following the publishing of the
"Gimbel bomb story here today,
newspaper reporter in Gary was taken
before Col w. S. Napes commanding
troops there, and asked to explain why
the story had been printed. Army Of
ficials said the reporters appearance
before the commander was not COM
pulsory CO.."
Whether Colonel Mapes regarded
the incident as an arrest could not be
learned. He was expected to issue
statement later Editors of the Chi
cago paper, in which the story APP
peared said the reporter would be left
in Gary until they chose to recall him,
altho i waG charged, officers had or
dered him to leave the city. It was
denied Colonel Mapes had demanded
an explanation from the newspaper.
That a censorship is operat ting in
Gary has been denied by General
Wood and his subordinates Today's
developments were the first indication
that anything more than cooperation
of newspapermen was asked in not
giving information needlessly to the
reds" on whose trail the government
is working
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
BLOOD ON HIS LAUNCH
DIR. Cooks Photographer Held Follow
ing Death CT Wife.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 14.-Walter P.
Miller. former deputy sheriff and Off
cial photographer for the DR.. Fred
erick Cook expedition to Mount Nc
Kinley in 1905, was held here today in
connection with the death of his wife.
Mrs. Miller was drowned Monday
while she and her husband were cross
ing Lake Washington to n sanitarium
to prove or disprove Miller's accusa-
ton that his wife was a drug edict.
She was a former wife of Mayor
George Baker of Portland.
Officials arrested Miller after they
found bloodstains on the launch in
which they were crossing the lake.
The woman's body has not been recov-
cred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
To Box with scandinavians.

New York, Oct. 14-Ashton Donna,
New Orleans. national lis pound anna
teur boxing champion; Frank Cassidy.
New York, former title holder in the
135 pound class. and Jack Burke.
Pittsburgh. in the light heavyweight
class. will carry the colors of the
United States into the amateur boxing
contests next month with Denmark.
Norway and Sweden. The trio sur
vived the elimination contests held
last night by the New York Athletic
club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
800 LATE TO CLASSIFY
PUBLIC SALE

l will sell at public auction,
at the Plain View Dairy Farm,
two miles north of Garfield
park on Kansas avenue road,
three-fourths mile east of Roch-
ester school house, Wednesday,
October 18th, 1919: Choice
dairy cows, 70 pure bred Duroc
hogs, 80 shoats. dozen chick
ems, full line of bottles, cooler,
complete dairy equipment.
G. F. WHITE
c. o. ANSEL, Auctioneer.
Phone 4077
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Vera Lee Grant,
aged &C. who died Monday at her home,
ZIG West Thirteenth street. will be held
ut 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from
Conwell's funeral home. POI East Eighth
street. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
The funeral of 8. i. johnson. who died
Friday. was held Mt O'Clock this after
noon from the Swedish Bethel church.
Burial In Topeka cemetery.
The body of william f. Whaley. who
died saturday. was taken to Manhattan
today for burial.
The funeral of Christopher Kobeski. who
died Saturday. was held Mt II o'clock this
morning from Penwell's chapel The body
was taken to Alma for burial.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SIT
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
New York Money Market.

New York, Oct. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
paper. 5@5la. Sterling. - day bills, 4.15A j;
commercial, GO day bills on banks. 4.15ia
41IA; cables, 4.1S5k Francs, demand.
sri; cables. S.6s. Marks, demand, $50;
cables, 3.S5. Government bonds, weak
railroad bonds, heavy. Time loans. strong
60 days. 90 days and months. bid.
Call money. strong; high. II: low. s;
ruling rate, s; closing bid II: offered at
II: last loan, II. Bank acceptance. Az.
At the close call loans advanced to II
per cent for mixed collateral. 10 per cent
being paid for all industrtals..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
DECREASE In FLU HERE
Indication That Disease Is Not Taking
Hold This Fall.

steady decrease in the number of
flu cases in the state is shown by re-
ports to the state board of health.
Last week there were only nineteen
cases reported as compared with TWEEN
ty-nine the week before. The proceed
ing week there were thirty-three cases
reported.
About this time a year ago. the
numbers of cases reported were rum
ming a great deal heavier. so that the
present condition is only about ! per
cent of that of last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

conquer it quickly, easily and safely
In a letter he writes: 81 have no de-
sire for tobacco any more. 1 feel Ike
new man." Others report similarly.
Wonderful for easily overcoming Gig
arctic and pipe habit, and chewing.
Anyone desiring copy of this book
can get it free, postpaid, by writing 70
Edward J. Woods, TC-e0T. Station f.
New York City. You will be surprised
and pleased. Look for quieter nerves,
stronger heart. better digestion. i'm
proved eyesight, increased vigor longer
life and other advantages if you quit
poisoning yourself with nicotine In
three days You can be rid of the addic-
tton-then become robust add solid
flesh. become n man among men-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
AT CHURCH MEETING
EpiscopaIians Discuss Problems ii
Latin American Countries.

Detroit. Oct. 1.-THE joint session
of the two legislative bodies of the
triennial general convention of the
Protestant Episcopal church, consid-
cred today the problems of the church
in Latin America and the influence of
the church work on the Monroe doc
trine.
Bishops H. R. HuIse of Cuba. c. S.
Colmore, of Porto Rico. Henry D.
AYES of Mexico and Lucien' Lee Kin
solving. Of Brazil We're to speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
IN NEW SCOUT TROOP
Boys South of the Country Club VIII
Have Org anizatton.

Troop No. %. BOY Scouts of Amer
lea, has just been organized at Sunny
Side, south of the Country club with
twelve boys as charter members
John b. Doane is scoutmaster. and
Ray Tarbell, George Neal and Albert
Swan are assistants. The troop COM
mitteemen are: Arthur Engler, Tom
Rowles, and Rush Swan. The troop
will meet at the Sunny Side school.
The charter members of the troop
are:
Clyde Hill, Robert Foster. Clarence
Priddy, Dale Rowles, Harold Strailey,
Albert Swan. Ray Tarbell. George
Neal Willie Neal. John Wright, Ray
mond Fickel, and Ernest Alexander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
THIS IS The DAY
Salvation Army Campaigners
Are Combing the City.
Certain To Raise Money To
Complete New Home.
LIKE OLD WARTIME DAYS
Same Workers Are Out Solicit
ing Business Houses.
Campaign On the Principal
Streets Tonight.
Gives 500; Offers More

Here is my check for s100-and
come back if you want more" This
was Henry Auerbach's voluntary
contribution to the Salvation Army
fund today. He hunted UP Big
Bing Bang Bill Biby to make the
donation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
EIGHTH FLYER ARRIVES
Lieut.. Gel. Bowen Reaches Frisco
From East Today.

San Francisco. Oct. 14.-Lieut. Col.
Bowen, flying plane No. %, arrived at
the Preside at 11:31:54.
He was the eighth flyer to arrive
from the east in the transcontinental
derby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
He Quit Tobacco

This veteran. S. B.
Lamphere, was addicted
to the excessive use of
tobacco for many years.
He wanted to quit but
needed something to
help him.
He learned of a free
book that tells about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
Rob Detroit Bank of $40, 900.

Detroit, Mich. Oct. 14.-Three
bandits forced employees of the Gratiot
avenue branch of the Commonwealth
Federal bank in the vault at the point
of guns. and escaped with $4,000 in
liberty bonds and $1,000 in money to-
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Chicago Oct 14.-CORN-Closc: October.
s1.:I413 December, S1.21A @121K; May,
81. 2ea+ al. 201s.
OATS-December. TO1sc: May 72Ac.
PORK-Oct. $500; Jan, 81 90.
So: 62Gd %. 30
sHoRT RIBs-oct.. $500; jan. s17.2O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
New York stock Market.

Wall ST., New York Oct. 14.-STOCKS-
dna4strlal cohdl.lons anu strlngenI money
and nervous stock market. specialties re-
cOrding extremely wild fluctuations. Sales
approximated 1650,OG0 shares.
At highest levels Of the afternoon motors
md oils were considerably over last weeks
final quotations. Prices reacted violently.
however. and when call loans rose to Il
per cent the closing was weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
ACQUISITION OF FINAL ENDING
(By Nels Yingle. J

l found n lovely maiden
In the sorest Of distress,
l offered her my sympathy, f
Assured my friendliness;
L asked IL ! could help her.
And she said ! surely could
If would introduce her
To the nations womnnhood;
At one time they had known her,
Had claimed her as their own.
The dearest and the nearest friend,
That they had ever known,
But they had turned against her.
With no cnuse that she could see;
1 asked her name. she shyly said,
my name Is Modesty.
In vain l plead for woman's love,
She only turns her head,
And listen to the pleading.
OF the gay Modiste instead."s
An official report issued by an Epis
copal society states that few of tn
children of the wealthy in New Yor
attend Sunday school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
New York Liberty Bond Market.

New York, Oct 14.-Liberty bonds 2:55
p. m: 31S's. 1O0.2a: first As, 95 20: second
As 940 first 4h's. $3.50: second 4Ns,
~ .9S: third AUS. $3.50: fourth 4A's. 1890 !;
Victory 3a4's, $3.50; Victory ANS, 99.TS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

FURNISHED by T. j, Myers, ao1 n. E. Bldg1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

New York Gotten Market.
New York. Oct. 14.-COTTON-Spo
steady; 4niddling, 34.9G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SIT
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-20
FOR THE BUDGET.

Now that congress is going into action once
more there is a little matter which wise tax
payers will develop sincere interest in if they
make the most of their opportunity. The psy-
Geological moment for the working out and put
ting across of a bodget system for government
finances seems to have arrived.
Practically everybody is in favor of the plan.
President Wilson has declared for it. Former
President Taft favors it. The last two chair
men of the Appropriations committee favored it.
Leaders of the new senate are said to be urging
a national budget system and the prospective
speaker of the House is one that side of the argu
ment
Students of finance and government have
demanded something of the kind for years. 1t
is a theory which has been tested practically.
Even poor budget system would work so
much better than the present hit-and-mss met
hod that one wonders why we have neglected it
so long.
The answer is found in the Indifference of
voters and taxpayers. These worthless have re-
NAMED stupidity unconcerned while government
expenditures have scared Taxes are neces-
sarily higher than ever, and still the old system
runs it's extravagent course through the public
funds.
There is no general opposition to the budget
system-only this large public Indifference
Now is the time for the people who really are
the government to brace up and tage an interest
in their business. Just as soon as they do, they
can and will have the budget system.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-20
DIR. BARNES SURE CURE.

Having been in the trade himself, Grain Ad-
ministrator Barnes knew precisely the remedy
to prescribe for the Chicago Board of Trade
when he diagnosed its fever as a clear case of
speculation First he announced that wheat
was to be imported from Canada in moderate
quantities, whereupon it was noticed that the
tendency of flour to advance was checked and
corn declined ten cents bushel. To make the
cure complete, he appeared before the operators
in the grain pits the next day and warned them
that the act creating the Food Administration
was still in force, and that he was prepared if
necessary, to prohibit dealing in futures of all
description.
Mr. Barnes is at work upon an arrangement
by which he hopes soon to establish relations be-
tween grain growers, commission merchants
mers and bakers that will be fair to all legiti-
mate interests" In politely asking the co-opera-
ton of the Board of Trade he was sure of his
ground When it is under compulsion, that in
stitution always co-operates unselfshly in all
movements to promote the public welfare.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-20

Sweet potato plans for sale at Kel-
leys' place.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-20
FARMS FOR SOLDIERS-AND OTHERS.

Secretary of the Interior Lane has revamped
his farms for soldiers" program, and will ask
the Sixty-sxth Congress for over $3OO,OOOOOO
with which to launch the land colonization
scheme This is considerably more than the last
Congress was asked to appropriate
There is no doubt about soldiers-many of
them-wanting to try farming. Also, there are
civilians who would like to go back-or forward
to the land Why not enlarge the program to
include evryone willing and able to produce food?
Already the land colonization scheme has
been tried out by the State of California at Dur
ham, and there is no doubt about it being success
full Secretary Lane hopes to try the same thing
in other states, first as experiments and then as
established features in the governments recla-
nation service.
Australia, Canada and other countries have
found that to get food producers producing food
on idle land comprehensive plan of farm build
inc must be undertaken. You cannot tell man
to 90 into swami upon arid plain or on cut
over timber lands and settle down at once we
sent pioneers to the prairies of the West
The United States must use every possible
acre of farm land or become food importing
country The best way in which to compel use
of idle acres is to make-drained, irrigated,
ranged in community neighborhoods.
cleared, fenced, with farm buildings, and ar
Evening star., 1919-12-30
Year End.
Clearing in
Drapery Store

Curtain and Drapery Ma
terials, cretonnes, madras.
Swisses, poplins, voiles, mar
quisettes, zira cloth etc; full
bolts, remnant lengths and
parts of bolts. 45c to 75c
s.1d gs1des' '..' to Close a 26c
Special Lots of Lace Cur.
tains, Portieres, Couch Covers,
etc. Sold by the pair, piece or
set as the case may be. Values
from $6o8 to $lL98.
Choice to CE on
close at -. pO.CS.
10 Red Cedar Chests, highly
polished, strong construction.
fitted with lock and key. cedar
handle, casters; 36-inch size.
Reduced to close Go En-
oil Opaque Window Shades,
in the wanted colors, incldd-
ing plenty of the popular green,
mounted on strong spring roll
lers, complete with fixtures;
size 8x72 inches. Seconds of
our $l.10 grade. k7o
Choice, to chose. OO(
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1919-12-30
Year End
Clearing of
Stationery

-Soiled boxes of fine station
ery. Soiled from being on dis
play during the holiday rush.
We have divided them into
four lots as follows:
Lot 1-B oxed Stationery,
values to Soc; to close, OEC
at, a box. NV
Bargain Table, Street Floor.
Lot AChiefly Novelty Pa
pers and Cards, in white and
tinted effects, with the popular
lined envelopes. Highest grade
papers. Values to h0c
$l.50, at..........-.... Wv
Bargain Table. Street Floor.
Lot 3-Large Fancy Boxes,
all fine Quality papers. the
boxes are slightly soiled. These
will be sold at Just HALF
FORMER PRICES.
Lot 4EMarcus Wards Fine
Stationery, Irish Poplin, boxes
contain II sheets of paper, "a
gold-edged cards, and 90 en-
velopes, in tinted effects;
$l.75 value-special, C1 00
to close. ........ VAsVV
Kann's = Stationery Storev
Street Floor.