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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
IT CAN'T Be TRUE
Beer at Stahl Picnics in Early
Days Here.
Came Prohibition and
Lemonade and Soda Pop.

Them was the days.
Forty years ago the Frank NJ. Sta hi
annual picnic wasn't the Frank NJ
Stahl annual picnic of today. In the
old days a bar was stationed in the
grove and Topekans who attended
the annual outing bought freely and
generously of the refreshments that
have since been driven from the state
and are to disappear in the nation
in few days.
Those were great days" said John
McBee, state house guide, who was in
Topeka when the old town was free
and wide and open and easy
Charley La Tourette, a Frenchman.
owned one of the biggest saloons in
Topeka those days. He used to put
up a bar when the Stahl picnic was
held and the whole town went out to
celebrate. Unless you made a reser-
walton days and even weeks in adj
vance, you couldn't hire q livery rig
for love or money"
But the Stahl picnics of nearly a
half century ago have long since
passed except in the memory of the
old timers. Stahl was one of the
early prohibition advocates and tenn
perance workers and when prohibi-
ton came to Kansas in the early SOS.
Stahl was in the front of the fight
to keep the state. dry. A lemonade,
soda pop and ice cream stand was
built and Charley La Tourette and his
bar were driven from the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
MUD IN CITY WATER
Fire Insurance Companies Testing
Topcka's Wafer Pressure.

Topekans today quit kicking about
the hot weather the moment they
turned on u water hydrant. There is
something new to kick about-mud in
the water supply.
Fire insurance underwriters making
tests in Topeka were responsible for
the pressure test being made today
that resulted in the mud in the water.
according to Superintendent Fred
Painter.
According to the test they will de-
liver 100000 gallons of water in
twenty-four hours. Tests were made
at Sixth and Tenth streets on Kansas
avenue Where pressure was found to
be up to 40 pounds. A pressure of
100 pounds was maintained at the
pumping station. Twelve large mains
were opened up when the tests were
begun and the rush of water thru
these mains disturbed the sediment in
them causing it to go on with the
water, hence the mud in the city's
water supply. The water will clear
up in short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

statement this afternoon relative to
the Hopkins stand:
While We are, of course, much disap-
pointed personally at the failure OF the
proposed consolidation, the loss to our
society means nothing as compared to the
loss which the state Of Kansas has suf-
fered thru the failure Of our plans to ma
"One Is led to believe from the remarks
Of Attorney General Hopkins that the mat
ter of the proposed merger rested entirely
in the hands of the executive fOfficers of
the interested parties, and whether or not
IL was intended to convey such an I'm
forney General Hopkins, or should be, that
the contamination of any such proposed
plan, before becoming effective, must be
concurred in and inaorsed by the mem
vision of the laws of Kansas governing
such transaction, but is the provision OF
1T is to be regretted that the presosed
merger could not have been cOnsumula te d,
as 1t would have resulted in the better
ment and In the advancement of the in
terests of the membership at large of
both societies, as 1t would have enable the
consolidated organization to conduct the
business of the two societies with the
same expense as was formerly used in
connection with the management of either
of the orders singly, and the saving thus
accomplished wound In a few months have
entirety covered the expense involved in
the long and'tedious detailed efforts neces-
sarily put forth to effect d consolidation
of this magnitude 1t is the more I'M
fortunate account of the fact that OF the
one hundred or more prominent officials
and citizens who were familiar with the
entire transaction and who heartily ap-
proved Of same, that only one of them,
Attorney General Hopkins, withheld his
enthusiastic endorsement of the proposed
merger. And it is the more unfortunate,
II possible, that in withholding his en-
dorsement OF the plans OF the vast major
ity who favored 1t, that he did not offer
a feasible plaps to take the place of the
one which he objected to.
THE contract which would have gov
erned the fee involved in the matter of the
proposed consolidation would have made
1t possible for the insuring society to have
acquired volume of business at an ex-
pense Of about one-third of what they
pay regularly for their business under
their present arrangements, and would
have meant n splendid and distinctive
saving for the society"
President Kirkpatrick in making his
statement today indicated that the
Knights and Ladies of Security still
have some hopes of completing the
merger. 1t seems to be the desire OF
the society officials to carry on" In
spite of the almost insurmountable
stumbling block thrown in their path
by Hopkins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
TO KICK REDS OUT
Then VIII Shut Doors OF U. S. to
Undesirable Aliens

Washington, June 20.-Congres-
sional leaders are determined to rid
the country of alien Reds" and bar
Americas doors against more coming
in.
Drastic deportation and immigra-
ton restriction legislation to accom-
plish this will be pushed thru next
month, under present plans, Chairman
johnson of the house immigration
committee said today.
Funds to carry out the work are
set aside in the sundry civil bill which
was expected to pass the house today.
and the senate before July L. This
bill grants s1,500.000 for crime detec-
ton. 100000 of which is specifically
designated to finance anarchist hunt
and 100000 for deportation of ''un-
desira BILE aliens"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

claims which the allies endorsed when
she entered the war.
$50. Warns Caution.
! 81 am ready to answer all questions.
but owing to the deiicacy of the situa-
ton. 1 hope parliament will observe
caution in debate. 1 will make every
effort to conciliate conflicting neces-
stiles
The questions of the day were rem
dered more serious by international
events in April. In the face of this
situation the government voiced pro-
gram meeting with parliaments and
the country's approval, consisting:
First. 1ns 'stence upon claims, with
out which Italy believes that so far as
she Is concerned, peace would not be
commensurate with her enormous sac
rifices and would be unjust.
Second. Keeping faith with the
allies.
Third. Avoidance of the person
ing OF relations imperative to the in
terests of the entente cordiale."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
RAIN JUST DELAYS
Following Shower Elks Con-
tinue With Parade.
Movies and Big Dance at GAR
field Tonight.

A shower never did injute the spir-
its of the Elks. Today the afternoon
rain only delayed the parade and pic
mic of the Topeka lodge. In Garfield
park. 1t was reported that 1t merely
sprinkled, thereby making it all the
more pleasant for the picnickers.
The EIks and their families and
their sweethearts. If they had any. mo-
tored to Garfield this afternoon. with
their motsr cars filled with huge bas-
kets of food to be consumed at p.
m. The big ball game between the fat
and lean Elks will be staged at s
o'clock and the dance and movies in
the evening after the game.
A dispatch from Fort Wayne, Ind,
today stated that there were wet
goods" a-plenty at the Elks' conven-
ton picnic there. Table cloths. spring
suits and spirits were ''dampened" by
a heavy rain.
Led by the knights and Ladies of
Security band, the Elks began their
parade at 2:35 p. m. from the club.
Seventh and jackson streets. The pro-
cessfon proceeded to Tenth and Kan
sas avenue. and then north on the ave-
nue. to Garfield park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
TRYING BUBBLE" CASE
Preliminary Hearing on Alleged h C,
Swindle Starts.

Kansas City,, Mo-. June 2o.-Pre-
liminary hearing of the alleged big
note swindle-so- called million dol
lar bubble"-was begun today before
Justice c. J. WEIGH.
A severance was granted Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. SAINTS. defendants, upon
application of their attorneys.
The first case taken up was that of
Miss Margaret Stops against Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Tranin. co-defendants with
the Samis couple.
Miss Stops charges in her COM
plant that she was defrauded of S.
500 in August. The money was sup
posed to be used by Mrs. Tranin to
make loans TO wealthy men and wo-
men who did not desire to borrow
from banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
LeavenwOrth Prisoner Shot
Trying To Release Him.
Farmer Kept Child Under Lock,
Wounded Man Says.
WITH THE TALLER
Officers Found Lad Chained
but Asleep in Room.
Ray Arraigned, Charged With
Assault and Attempt to Kill.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 20.
W. Wilkes a prisoner in the Kansas
state prison, is in dangerous condi-
ton today as a result OF gunshot
wounds. after being shot last night by
c. W. Ray, a farmer living on Stei-
gers island, in the Missouri river. OPP
posite the pepitentiary near Lansing.
Wilkes, according to his story, was
shot when trying to persuade Ray to
release n small boy whom he had
chained in a room OF his home. The
boy was found by Sheriff Russ Will
son. of Eeavenworth, and two deputies
when the Ray home was visited after
the shooting chained in a room with
the chain about his neck and the
lock under his chin. The ends OF the
chain were attached, one to a door
and the other to one side of the room;
the sheriff states.
Wilkes, who was working on harv-
est parole on the farm of J. F.. Coch-
rane, also a farmer on the island, dis
covered the small boy chained and
argued with Ray about releasing the
child. the prisoner said. Ray is said
to have told him that he was break
ing the child from the habit of run
ming away. In the argument. Ray de-
clares Wilkes dared him to shoot him,
and obtaining an automatic shot gun,
he fired five times at the prisoner,
two of the shots taking effect
When arrested last night at his
home. Ray was sleeping in the room
with the small boy still chained but
asleep, Sheriff Wilson said. in COM
pany with a little girl and a negro
man. The farmer was arrested on a
warrant charging him, with assault
and attempt to kill issued by county
authorities
When arraigned this morning Rays
bond was placed at $4,000. Being I'M
able to furnish bond, he was placed in
the county jail to await a preliminary
hearing, the date of which has been
set for June "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
PRETENDS TO BE COP
Topckan Robbed by Man Claiming To
Be Officer.

Robbed by man claiming to be Pa
trolman Duncan, the victim who has
been sleeping in the City park, COM
planned at police headquarters today.
The police didn't get his name altho
they say he lives here.
The man claimed he was awakened
about midnight and yanked out of the
park by another man who claimed to
be Duncan. The ''officer" searched
him and took camera and few
other articles away from him. The
chief of police stated today he had
interviewed Duncan and knew posi-
lively Duncan, wasn't in the City park
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

Wall ST.. New York. June -2O-STOCKS-
Foreign advices of favorable import and
continued ease of call money contributed
to tOday's strong and broad stock market,
numerous issues gaining to 10 points.
Sales approximated 15O0.0O0 shares.
Higher quotations prevailed in the las t
hour. further advances In rails, oils. equip
ments and shippings constituting the chief
features. The closing was strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
WANT ANOTHER ROAD
Petition for Happy Hollow Highway
Before Commissioners.

Petitions for hard surfaced high
way over the Happy Hollow road to
Meriden were presented to the Shaw
nee county commissioners today. The
petitioners desire the commissioners to
road to Meriden rather than the one
chosen a few days ago via the Central
avenue highway. The commissioners
deferred action on the petition until
later date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

New York June O-MONEY-Mefcantil
paper, 51s@5a1 per cent. Sterling. 90 day
banks. 1854 commercial, co day bills,
4.5SL: demand, 4.60# cables. 4.G1A
Francs. demand. Gas; cables. 643. Govern
meht bonds and railroad bonds, steady.
Time loans. strong; 60 days, 90 days and
months. 5a4@G. Bar silver, 111A Next
can dollars. SEC.
Call money, firm: high. 9: low. 5: ruling
rate, g. closing bid 3; offered at 51 last
loan, ). Bank acceptances, AZ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago. June 20-CORN-Close: July,
s1.S1@1S1A: September, S1.T4@lT4A; De-
cember. 81. 50tsd .50M.
OATS-July. 7o%c: September, 69A0
691sc: becember To%c, -
LARD-July. $3ATO: September, S34.55
SHORT RIBS-July, S3T.97; Septembes.
$2s.1o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
UPROAR IN ITALY
Orlando Govt Resigns When
Confidence Vote Refused.
Who VIII Sign Treaty for Italy,
Question Asked.
.POSTPONES ADRlATIC ISSUE
Premier Asked for the Approval
of Parliament. 81
Deputies Chamber Refused by
Vote of $50 to as.
.POSTPONES ADRlATIC ISSUE

Paris. June 2O.-The Italian delega-
ton to the peace conference has been
directed from Rome to accept the
proposition for the settlement of the
Dalmatian controversy made by Pre-
miers Clemenceau, Lloyd George, and
President Wilson, according to the
Paris office Of Reuters limited. p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20


Paris. June 19.-The resignation. of
king of Italy decide to accept it..
would. according to conference cir
Giles, result in the indefinite postpone
ment Of the settlement of the Adriatic
question, as il would involve the APP
pOintment of a new set of Italian dele
gates to the peace conference. This
raises an additional question as to
who will sign the German treaty for
Italy on Monday.
Refused ConfidcDcc Vote.
Rome. June 19.-Premler Orlando
announced today his cabinet had ten
dered its resignation to King Victor
Emmanuel, who had reserved deci-
sion. The statement was made after
the chamber of deputies had rejected,
$50 to rs, the premier's motion for
the chamber to convene in secret ses-
sion to consider a vote of confidence
Before Orlando asked for a. secret
session h spoke at length on the in
ternational situation. His speech was
terrupted by uproars which compelled
him to cease speaking. When he sug-
gested a secret, session every political
group Joined in a hostile demonstra-
ton. Many deputies left the chamber.
Never during the war have nations
in general. and Italy in particular. ira
yersed such dark days" said Orlando.
This is the most acute phase, but the
situation is improving hourly. Va
rious political. economic and financial
questions have been solved in man
ner on the whole satisfying to US.
The peace conference rectified our
northern frontier. Regarding the
Adriatic frontiers, Italy has not re-
fused to collaborate in solutions Of
fered by the peace delegates to other
nations, but she remains firm in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

New York Liberty Bond Market.
New York. June 20-Liberty bonds close |:
311's 99.32; first As, 9490: second Fs.040s;
first AIS, $500: second AVS, oi.1S; third
AS, 951o: fourth 4A's., o4.3o; Victory
3a's, 100; Victory ANS, 90.06.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

Call 1858 for job carpenter work.
Door check and lock repairing. Han
son & Hanson. sos Kansas avenue,
with Frick, the sign man.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

Mrs. Sam Kearney. of 1921 Madison
street, has received notice of the
death of her brother, Alex Ahbrandt.
of Fort Collins. Colo. who was killed
Tuesday morning. No details have
been received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

New Orleans Cotton Market.
4 New Orleans, June 20-COTTON-Spet
steady, 81 points up; middling, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

New York Sugar Market.
- New York, June 20.-SCGAR7-Raw,
steady; centrifugal, 1.2S; fine graduated,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

Cash paid for liberty bonds. Johl
Kleinhans. sz2 w. 9Th. Phone 27el
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

NJ 2 ms Heavy Suspenders
for. ................ csc
A large assortment OF Caps
at. ..-....- .Aoc
Mems 75c Neckties. ....-..e 0c
lot Of Mems Linen and
Rubber Collars, all sizes,
ut. .......... -0c
Mems fancy Dress Shirts. all
sizes, large assortment of
patterns. ...... SOC
Mems $500 Union Suits. Nun
singwear mike. 80. .SI.48
Mems Athletic Union Suits.
, $1.00{ values. ....... soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

This lovely afternoon frock of
white trieolette is trimmed with
rows Of white loop fringe. A black
satin vest. or. rather waistceat, of
novel cut trimmed with white but
tons Is the distinctive feature If tire
frcek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
Miscellaneous Furnishings

Mems Chambray Blue Work
Shirts, fast color, best
makes. .,.......... 63c
A large assortment of Mems
Dress Shirts, all sizes and
patterns. ............. Ioc
Mems Odd Vests. ......... .25c
Mems Cotton Flannel
Gloves. e. ........O DC
Mems large white Hand
kerchiefs. ........5 Sc
Mems Hose. 25c values.
Tor. .13c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20
LOCAL MENTION


A number of county officers attend
ed the funeral Of the father of Hugh
Fisher, county attorney, this morning.
The chief of police warns all resi-
dents to take their jewelry and valu-
abies out walking or riding with them
in the. evening. This, on account of
the large number of men without a
home passing thru Topeka on their
way to the harvest fields.
Doctor RICHTER has moved to 81
Kansas avenue, over Thompson's
Hardware store.-Adv.
Liberty Bonds bougr: and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co. 534 Kan. av.
DR.. r. G Miller. ss4~Kansas ave.
Phones: Office S44o; residence sos
Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs r. E. McPhillaney. OF
1915 Western avenue. are the parents
of daughter born June Is. They have
named the baby Lorraine.
Miss Rose Lemen, of $40 Kansa.
avenue, telephone operator in the of
flee of the fire chief, has returned
from . several weeks vacation. Mis-.
Lemen was accompanied by her moth
err, Mrs. Martha Slator. They visited
son of Mrs Slator. Rev A. S. Slator
in Chicago. Miss Lemen later visitet
in Bluffton and Indianapolis
Cash pafd for liberty h,,nds Iob,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-20

Doctor Fighter has moved to 81
Kansas avenue, over Thompson
Hardware store.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1919-04-22
ApVERT1sEMENT
Hair Often Ruined
By Washing With SOaP

Soap should be used very carefully
II you want to keep your hair iooki1E
it's best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too nauch alkaii
This dries the scalp, makes the hai'
brittle, and ruins il.
The best thing for steady use il tusi
,rdinary mulsihed cocoanut oil T>tWhicl
s pure and greaseless), and Is better
han the most expensive soap or any
hing else you can use.
One or two teaSpoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. simply
moIsten' the hair with water and rub
i in. II makes an abundance Of rich
creamy lather, which rinses out easily
removing every particle Of dust, dirt
iandruff and excessive oil. The hair
iries quickly and evenly, and 1t leaves
he scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky bright, lustTous, fluffy and easy
20 manage.
You can get mulsihed cocoanut o.!
az any pharmacy, it's very cheap. apd
few ounces will supply every meln-
.c- Of the family for months.
The Washington times., 1919-04-22
"RED4SM" FAILS IN
CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

The Czecho-SIovak Republic, nov
surrounded on three sides by Bolshe'
visit territory, presents a solid front
against the menace of the Soviet doc
trines, Charles PergleF, Czecho-Slovak
commissioner to the United States. as
serted today.
President Masaryk is makinE rapid
progress toward the estaslishfnent OF
a stable government in the. faye of
the handicaps Of central European
restessness and strife, the commits
sioner stated. s-
BourgeOsie elements. at Vienna and
Budapest have urgently requested the
Czecho-Slovaks to intervene against
the Austrian and Hungarian Bolshe-
Wiki, official advices from Prague an
nounce. Both requests were promptly
refused, IL was declared.
Preparations are under way for the
forces in Siberia, the adyices stated.
Minor attacks by Magyars on Czecho-
Slovak outposts in southern .Slovakis
and a suspicious military movement
Of Germans in lower Silesia, near the
Czech border, we're also rePoFted.
The Polish and Czecho-Sl0Sak re-
lations, for time somewhat strained
by the Teehan conflict, are steadily
the dispatches stated.
Food treaties have been signed by
Czecho-Slovakia with both the Poles
and the JugO-SlavS. -
The Washington times., 1919-04-22

Japanese Ambassador and VcOunss h FeedTWO Big Balls Gala
EVents-Weddings and engagements.

Of flowers from the, White House sent
at the request Of the President and
Mrs. Wilson.
The guests were received By the
Ocal ofHieers Of the orgahiBatipn-
Mrs. Walter z. Hutton, president Of
chapter, stood at the head OF the
/ line, and was assisted by Mrs. Gibson
Fahpestoek, president OF the district
Of Columbia Division, U. ID. C.! Nrs.
Frank 9. odenheimer, former 'pFesi-
dent5 Mrs. Wallace Streeter, Mrs. ..
Lee Webb. Mrs. A, H. Plant, Mrs.
Hunter Laughton. Mrs. Horace Whit
taker. Mrs. Charles ". Richter, Mrs..
William f Davis, Mrs. Claus Gath
gems and Mrs. E. H. Lynhan.
List Sf Guests.
Noted among the guests were Nr.
and Mrs. P. p. claxton. Mr.. and Nrs.
Thomas ATmat, DR.. and Mrs. Wade
Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Ben
nett, Judge and Mrs. Sidney Ballou,
DR.. and Mrs. Clarence Owen, Mrs.
Howard C. BisselI, MrS. James n. Ba-
ker, Mrs. w. 7. Baggett, Mrs. Mar
garet N. Berry. Mrs james s. Easily
Smith, Mrs. Walter Mclean, Mrs. ".
G. Brown, AT. and Mrs. Theodore Till
er. Mrs. Houston B. Teehee, Miss Mary
Warwick, Mrs. Leigh Robinson, Mrs.
Henry o'Bannon Cook, Mrs. Goodwin
Ellsworth, Mrs. e. c. BrandenburE,
the Misses Bagley, Miss LongfelloW,
Miss Lamar, Mrs. L. L. Morrow, Mrs.
Rexford Smith and Mrs. Horace Whif-
takeF.
Mrs. J. Lee Webb was chairman OF
the ball committee and Mrs. A Il
Plant waa vice chairman. and TO them
is largely due the credit Of the sue.
cess Of the balL Miss Marie Louise
Owens was chairman Of the youRg
ladies' eommittee, and Miss Grace
Maud Morgan, Miss Freda De Pew and
Miss Elsie EAstment were vice chair
men. Capt Raleigh Raines was
chairman Of the reception committee
and made the introduetions to the
receiving line. +. r Fravel Wa4
chairman Of the floor eopHittee, and
Albert Sidney Parry was vice chair
man Of this committee. 81
Mrs. Albert Sidney Burleson. wife
Of the Postmaster General, headed the
long list Of pAtIonesses.
Two bands PLAYED alternately
throughout the evening and an ap-
pstjEinE supper vas served ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Logan en-.
tertained a box party at the National (
Tbeater last evening, with Major and
Mrs, Daniel LeRay Borden among
their guests.
The minister OF Salvador and Nine.
Zaidivar had guests with them to
view The play and others in the au-
dience were Mrs. William Bell Wat
kins, Miss Virginia Aaekay y-Smitb,
Miss Louise DeIano, and Ralph Snow
den Hill -.