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The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
a. DIE OF POISON
Dinner in Detroit May Be Fatal
to the Fifth.
A. IngersOI Lewis, Capitalist,
One of the Victims.

Detroit Mich, Oct 25.-Four per-
sons have died and a fifth was be-
lieved dying from ptomaine poisoning
following dinner in which they par
ticipated a week ago today. Physi-
clans and authorities, after careful in
vestigation, sent a can of corn, similar
to that served at the dinner, to Ann
Arbor, Mich. for examination at Uni
versity of Michigan laboratories.
A Ingersoll Lewis, Detroit capitalist,
was the first to die. He was followed
closely by Leonard a. Sales, 12-year-
old son of Murray Sales, business man.
Miss Julia Names a maid, and Mrs.
II. Casell, who assisted with the din
ner, died yesterday. Miss Francis
Sales, %, a Detroit society girl, was
reDorted critically i'll TODAY.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
KING GETS NEW JOB
Man Accused of Murder Says Captain
Just a Nut

nut

Hes just -- nut
This from Rufe King, accused of
triple murder in the Shawnee county
Jail, who has been appointed nurse for
Capt. H. B. Hicks, accused of ''as-
saulting" three Holton girls last week.
Hes got fits and raised -- all
night long" said King. HE a'int
dangerous and they have. me keep my
eyes on him. 1 a'int had no trouble
keeping him quiet"
Hicks caused the inmates of the
"buH pen" much trouble by his fits"
and ceaseless yelling and shouting at
night The jailer leaves the door of
his cell open and also that of King,
so King can go in and quiet the 10
year-old crack rifle shot down when
ever he begins raving.
And say" shouted King this morn
poor eye for size. I amt a giant. Pm
feet, nine inches tall"
Hicks was brought to Topeka to es-
cape feared mob violence at Holton.
King was brought here from Maple
Hill for the same purpose.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
Believe Round Table, just Ad-
iOurned, Did Some. Good.
Baruch Says Spirit Shown Ar
CUES Well for Future.
SMALL BODY TO Do WORN? =?
Public Group Makes a Recon-.
mendatiOn to President.
Representative Group Would
Harmonic Labor and Capital.

Washington, Oct 25-Out of the
wreck of the National Industrial con-
ference there ., ould arise a small
committee representative of all inter-
ests and entrusted with the task of
bringing about a new relationship be-
tween pital and labor, should Presi-
dent Wilson adopt the recommends
ton of the public group in the recent
gathering.
After voting to declare the indus
trial conference adjourned sine die,
the public group, the last remaining
unit in the conference last night thru
its chairman. Bernard M Baruch,
laid before President Wilson a report
asserting that despite it's abrupt ter
mination the conference was not
without beneficial results and pre-
dieting that the spirit manifested dur
ing the thirteen days of its session
augured well for America S industrial
future.
In a letter transmitting the report
to the president Chairman Baruch as
serted that. in his opinion, as a result
of the conference, there will be mani
Tested an increasing effort on the
part of employers to see that not
alone proper wages are paid, but that
the human rights of the workers are
considered.
The public group in its report en-
phasizes that the right of collective
argaining-the rock on which the
conference was wrecked-was neither
rejected by the conference nor op-
posed by any single group. The diff
ficulty over that issue, the report
points out, arose alone over the
ing effective. This difficulty even
could have been surmounted, the
group believes, had the problem been
approached in a different way
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
HOW HE'S EATING ICE CREAM
Field Marshal Seiki Terauchi of
Japan Was Officially Pronounced
Dead and Posthumous Honors
Bestowed.

Toxic, Tuesday, Oct. 21.-Field
Marshal Count Seiki Terauchi. former
premier of Japan, whose death was
reported here yesterday is still alive,
his physicians announced today.
When the aged diplomat sank into a
coma yesterday his physicians believed
that death had overtaken him and
news of his demise was given to the
world. Camphor injections given the
count as a precautionary measure re-
stored consciousness and today he was
able to partake of milk and ice cream.
Count Terauchfs death had been
officially pronounced and posthumous
honors had been bestowed upon him
by the imperial court.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

We who went to the Grand spent last eve
ming in ancient China and found 1t a place
of many wonders. Lofty .minarets, and
canopied tea rooms and market places dim
corridors, and places alive with pagodas
and colors, enchanting houris and rhythmic
dancers. crafty mandarins, cleaning seimi-
tars, hot passion and the spirit of Aladdin,
revealed themselves in sumptuous array
and left me wondering if Kansas avenue
and the automobiles were still there.
And somewhere. all but lost in the
gorgeous shuttle We came upon our ne er-
do-well friend Mr.. Aladdin, and his lamp.
who wins the American girl and both adorn
a final curtain. But this Aladdin We would
hardly know from your version of the old
fairy tale. He's a fellow of infinite song
and fine fancy in silk and women. and
such company as he kept The villain, for
example, turned out to be no ordinary thug
title and the plot an additional twist to
keep it going. And there was the Goddess
of the Lamp. queenly person, who defied
the lordly merchant and spilled the beans,
bringing about his downfall. Many others
there were, too, to make musical comedy
out of n simple yarn We used to know, and
you are jaded indeed, l should say, If
you did not get thrill out of the result.
Charles Dillingham; has made of it daz-
Zling display of showmanship. The Toy
Bazaar, the Tea Shop, the Palace Terrace
were spacious scenes, opulent in color and
taxing the big Grand stage to the utmost.
The interludes, ordinarily bit of action
projected before the curtain are in this
case tiny settings for songs and dances
and bits of horseplay by the two come
tuate effectively the more populous items of
the pageant-the wild dances, the i'm
promptu bi-plays, the cleaning Chinese
costumes, or in next to no costumes at
all. the grotesque fashion display of the
comedians and display of feminine con-
tour.
Joseph Robinson played the mandarin
with fine gusto and. seemed to fit the pic
ture. Walter Wills and Roy Binder made
the most they could of the fat parts
made famous by Montgomery and Stone.
George Usher and Edna Peckham fell short
of the delightful lover parts and the rest
of the cast was uneven, with English Cody
and Jessie Walsh losing all the possibili-
ties in their roles.
But the spectators the thing-that and
the delightful score by Ivan Caryll. whom
they identify, I believe, as the coming Vic
tor Herbert. This for the most part was
sung and played capitally. The Tom
Brown Clown Band was the evenings hit
and closing l might add the old Grand
was nearly packed. And l guess that will
be about all. N. S. A.
DR.. c. n. Mertz, 625 Mills Building.
Practice limited to the extra action of
teeth and X-ray work.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
GET BEHIND STADEL
Governor Asks Reinstatement Topeka
Postal Clerk.

Governor Aliens office has opened
new vein of trouble with the gov
eminent. The governor is now seek
ing to restore George H. Stadel, of
Topeka, to service as a postal clerk.
Stadel served in the A. E. F., but
did not return to his work in the
Topeka postoffice when mustered out
of service. When he applied, accord
ing to statements from the governor S
office, he was not reinstated. In
stead he was offered a substitute po-
sition. Letters to the postal depart
ment in Washington brought infor-
nation that Stadel had been ordered
resignation had been asked, and still
more letters that communications
ought to be addressed elsewhere.
Wall paper for less. ]. K. Jones
Paint CO-AdV
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
OBSERVE VICTORY DAY
Military Sisterhood Plans Big Arni-
stice Anniversary Celebration.

Preparations for a celebration of
Armistice day anniversary in Topeka,
Nov. II, were today being made by
the Military Sisterhood and the Amer
ican Legion. The resolution to hold
a celebration was adopted at a meet
ing of two committees and suggestions
for a program advanced, but nothing
formally decided as to details.
A parade will probably be held dur
ing the day, and mutual wishes for
a big reception in the evening at the
Legion rooms will probably lead the
committees to place this event on the
program. Plans for the day should
begin to take shape by the first of
next week according to Mrs G. F.
Rees. president of the Military Sis
terhOod.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
TO JOIN A. F. OF |.
Railroad Men known To BE
Considering Move,
Heads Meet With GOmpers To.
day-Strike Aid Asked.

Washington, Oct. 25.- Railroad
brotherhood heads were to meet late
today with Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent, and other members Of the eX-
ecutive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
The railroad men, it is known, are
considering affiliation with, the fed
Grafton and have been asked to sup
port the steel strike and pending
miners strike.
Railroad men and miners said to-
day nothing had come out of meet
ings yesterday of committees repre-
senting the United Mines Workers
and the railroad brotherhoods, which
was to discuss naturalization of both
industries.
1t is understood the brotherhoods
will not act for the present at least
toward endorsing the demands of the
miners for naturalization, altho the
miners have endorsed the Plumb
plan.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
HISS u. S. FLAG
Anti-American Demonstration
Occurs in Fiume.
Crowds Shout, Down With VIII
son. Long Live Italy
SLURS At YAKK SAILORS
InsuIted During Playing of
''Star Spangled Banner"
OutburSt Takes Place at Theat-
rical Performance.
SLURS At YANK SAILORS

Fiume, Oct. 25.-The American
flag was hissed when it was unfurled
last evening in the Phoenician theater
here. and when the Star Spangled
Banner was played by the orchestra,
the audience cried:
Down with America! Down with
Wilson! Long live Beater Italy and
Fiume"
Several scores of American sailors
who were present and stood up when
the American anthem was played
also were Kissed and slurring re-
marks were directed at them.
The demonstration occurred when
an English company presented a pa
rade of the allies during which the
appearance Of the Italians only was
aDplauded
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
KEEP TROOPS AT GARY
Col. Mapes Denies 500 Soldiers Sent
to West Virginia District.

Chicago, Oct 25.-COl. W s.
Mapes, commanding federal troops in
the Gary strike district said today his
men will continue on duty there for
some time to come. Altho mills grad
ually are approaching their former
production records, the colonel said
there was still danger of trouble.
Authentic reports" that 500 SOL
dfers were to be transferred from
Gary to the West Virginia district
were denied by Mapes. The march
ing of a body of troops in relieving
guards was said by officers to have
been responsible for the rumOr.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

New York, Oct 25-The weekly actual
bank statement today showed the fol-
lowing changes:
I Surplus decreased, $14.6O3.510.
Loans, decreased. S40,1S0000.
Cash in own vaults members federal
reserve bank, increased. S4JTS.00
Reserve in federal reserve banks of
member banks, decreased. S14, pa, 900
Reserve in own vaults, STATE banks and
trust companies. decreased. $1S4, 900.
Reserve deposit. state banks and
trust companies, increased. $161,o
Net demand deposits. increased, $246.000
Net time deposits, increased. 100000.
Circulation increased, 1854 900.
Aggregate reserve S594 .623, 900.
Excess reserve, So, ,995, ,430.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
CHILDREN THANK CITY
Stanfield Gets Letters From Pupils
of Mckinley School.

Dozens of letters have been re-
ceived by Wilbur Stanfield, city
commissioner, from pupils of Nc
Kinley school. North Topeka, eX-
pressing appreciation of the extern
sion of sewers and water mains to the
school.
The need of the sewers and water
mains in this part of the city has been
keenly felt for years, but it has al
ways been neglected, Stanfield said.
Altho under the handicap of insult
ficient help, the work is rapidly pro-
crossing he declared
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
SHE SETTLED THE ARGUMENT
Wife Kills Husband, Shoots Self After
Row Over Where to Like.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 25.-Mrs.
Rae Houston, a native of Memphis,
shot and killed her husband, F. r.
Houston, formerly of Chicago, in a
rooming house here Friday. She then
turned the pistol on herself, inflicting
a wound which hospital authorities
said probably would prove fatal. The
police stated the shooting followed a
quarrel, the couple being unable to
agree as to whether thye would make
their home in the north or south.
Mrs. Houston told the police her
husband tried to poison her.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

through the carburetor's air inlet.
This current passes over the nozzle
and picks up the particles of gasoline
just before it goes on into the cylin-
ders.
when the motor is running fast an,
auxiliary air valve opens and lets in
more air so that the mixture is
'thinned,' or the proportion of air in
= creased. When the motor is too cold
for the gasoline to evaporate quickly,
there is a choker which reduces the
air intake and enriches the mixture
THE throttle on the steering wheel
and the accelerator pedal merely open
and close a valve at the top of the
carburetor to regulate the amount of
mixture that may be sucked into the
cylinders.
"If the motol is to run best the
mixture must be just right There
must be just enough gasoline and just
enough air. The amount of gasoline
may be regulated by slightly opening
or closing the needle valve at the
nozzle. The amount OF air may be
regulated by adjusting the spring at
the air inlet No one should touch
the carburetor. however, unless he
knows motors from A to Z"
BOYS and Girls Newspaper Service
Copyright, 1919, by ]. H Millar
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
Why Is a CarblTetor?


'Why do you have to adjust the
carburetor of the auto, Dad?"
"To get the right mixture"
"What do you mean by mixture?"
"Well, sonny, the gas which ex-
p1odes inside a gasoline engine is
mixture of little gasoline with lot
OF air. 1t is the carburetor that makes
the mixture
"Where the brass feed-pipe from
the gasoline tank runs into the carbu-
rotor it leads to a brass bowl for
liquid gasoline. A float in this bowl
connected with a valve in the feed
pipe keeps the bowl just level full.
From the bowl the gasoline flows to
a tiny nozzle so regulated by a needle
valve that the gasoline just reaches to
the top of the nozzle. The suction of
the cylinders pulls in an air current
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
WHY NOT RELIEVE
THAT COLD now?
DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is
noted for it's effectiveness

Y YOU'LL find the small cost of a
generous bottle of DR.. Bells
l. Pine-Tar-Honey a sum well spent
when you learn how promptly and
efficiently and comfortably it helps re-
ieve that lingering or new cold or
cough.
Its balsamic and healing antiseptics
are unsurpassed in promoting ease
from distressed bronchial tubes, help
ing to loosen phlegm, congestion, and
allaying Inflammation. Children, too,
like its pleasantness. Thousands every
where use it the minute they feel
cold coming on. Get a bottle at your
druggists to-day Soc, 60c., S1.20.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
ATTENTION, LINCOLN POST NO. |

You are requested to meet at the
Post Hall at 1 o'clock. p. m, Monday.
October 27, to attend the funeral of
our late Comrade, Col. E. w. Penney,
at 1852 High St.
BY order of
GEO. T. MATTINGLEY,
Post Commander.
By w J. stage. Adjutant.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
TO GET HINES'S REPLY
Rail Union Heads Will Have Wagt
Demand Answered Wednesday.

Washington, Oct. 25.-President W.
G. Lee, of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, and President L. E. Shep-
pard, of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors, will meet Wednesday with
Rail Director Hines to receive his an
swer to demands of their organization
for immediate wage increases, it was
announced here today.
Glass. J. K. Jones Paint Co.=Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

The most inefficient man on earth
is the one who spends his time trying
to deceive his wife.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

FURNISHED by 7. ]. Myers. 301 N. E. Bldg.)
New York, Oct. %.
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DR.. c. n. Mertz, 625 Mills Building.
Practice limited to the extraction of
teeth and X-ray work.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

Glass. ]. K. Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
1920 Model Coupe

The wide serviceability of closed models has
made them increasingly popular among motor
owners. Reflecting this latest tendency in Auto
mobile design, the Auburn designing and engi-
neering staffs have produced series of closed
models of year-round adaptability.
The closed models of the Beauty Six are char
acterized by the same curve and grace of line
which have won such marked favor for the open
models among discriminating motorists Truly it
may be said that the Auburn Beauty-Six Closed
Models represent the utmost excellence that hui
man effort and ingenuity produce.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

Wall paper for less. ]. K. Jones
Paint Co.-Adv
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

BOYS and Girls Newspaper Service
Copyright, 1919, by J. II. Millar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

fact that Its life depends to a great OK
tent on how well you treat It, and to
remember TO add water and make a hy-
promoter test ut least once every two
weeks"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26
BATTERIES CAN'T LAST
ALWAYS, SAYS EXPERT

Most people can understand why a
tire wears out, or why bearing points OF
a car work loose" says V. w. Heffer-
nan. local willard Service station man
ager. but they don't quite see why a
battery service should ever wear out.
"Of course the main trouble Is that
it's harder for anybody to imagine q
chemical process than u mechanical
one, and the battery Is strictly chem
ical.
There's not much inside a battery,
About all there h to 1t is n set Of
plates with insulators between each
pair, and solution that covers both
plates and lnsulators, These plates
are simply l~attiees OF metallic lead filled
with lead compounds. The insulators
may either be wood or threaded rubber,
Before q battery can be used at all
II has to be charged. The electric cur
rent coming In causes certain chemical
chaARes. When you turn on your lights
or step on the starter changes start in
the opposite direction and supply you
with current.
"Of course this constant changing
back and forth will wear out q battery
in time, just as contact with the road
win wear out a tire. And eve n the
battery liz in storage and Is kept
charged, some wear viii go on, as the
chemicals are all present and are never
absolutely Idle,
1.-THE way to get the longest use out
your battery Is to keep In mind the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
RN REV. 7. o. FULLER.
BY REV. T. o. FULLER.

There will be II lawn fete, given by
the college circle girls of st, Andrew
A. NJ. Il. church, Monday night, at
Fowlkes' summer garden. Good music
and refreshments. Nine. Lottle Walker,
president.
White Ribbon circle No, 3 will have
an entertainment Tuesday night, at
Nine, Mammie Hagler's residence, ga
South Wellington street. All are In
sited,o r7Es yto5 5szel
Rev. d. s. NieAols, or Norfolk, Va,
is now In the City He will go to
Africa in the near future as mission+
airy.
Sergts. John Adams, or 500 Pioneer
infantry, and Thomas Henderson have
returned from overseas,
All alumni of Howe institute are re-
Quested to be pI oserN at 604 Mississippi
Boulevard Monday night at 8 o'clock.
Business of Importance. Prof. A. y,
Wofford is president,
Prof. @. r. Gloster Will fill the pull
pitt of First Baptist church, St Paul
avenue, Sunday, at IL o'clock,
All menbe OF the National Granu
United Order Of Wise Men and Women
Of the World are requested to be pres
ent at the hall, BAL Beale avenue, sun
day at | o'clock p. m. They will march
to New Prospect Baptist church. Rev.
e. B. Roberts will preach the annual
sermon. Rev. B. j.. Perkins is N. O. NJ.
II Is a good plan TO work six days
O week while labor Is SO remuneratlve
in order that we may lay aside a dollar
for hard times.
The ladies' aid society of the First
Baptist church held an interesting
meeting Friday, July rs, at the home
The Howe Alumni association will en-
tertain with a literary program and
lawn fete Wednesday at 945 Mississippi
boulevard. All members and friends
are requested to be present.
To The News Scimitar. Memphis, Tenn.
Gentlemen - There is no greater
agency for the moral uplift Of the citi.
Gems Of a community than the Christi
Ian church. The Metropolitan church
street, Is one of these agencies that
has stood for 90 years in this communi-
ty, struggling against odds-battling for
that which Is right and uplifting.
A great man cnlored people arc
coming to Memphis, and the Metropoli-
tan church Is one of the favorite
churches Of these new corners Our
present quarters have become too small
to adequately accommodate the people
who come there seeking to know the
way Of righteousness. We are there
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

fore compelled TO enlarge our house OF
worship.
The church's influence needs to be
brought to bear upon these people as
they come to cur city, to the end that
they be made desirable citizens.
We are calling upon our friends, and
all friends of Christianity TO come to
the rescue and help us in a financial
way to enlarge our accommodations.
Armstead Terrell has been authorized
BY the church 10 solicit funds toward
our rebuilding fund, and any amount
contributed to the church through him,
win be greatly appreciated. Contribu-
tions also may be sent 70 c.. j, Neal,
treasurer, 372 South Cynthia place.
Yours respectfully,
A. NJ. TOWNSEND, pastor.
The regular movie and open air
program will be held at The Plymouth
Community house, 762 Walker avenue
Friday night, for the benefit OF col,
ored people. Swimming contests viii
beIa feature. Everything free.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

Surrendering its lease on Its present
business location. the company has pur-
side, near Wellington street, and taken
a lease on tine property at 6i5-6i1 Mon.
roe avenue, now occupied by the West
Tennessee Motor Sales company.
According TO A. II, Gross, general
manager Of the company, it Is the pur-
pose Of the Quality Motor company to
divide it's business, both sections OF
which, however. the company viii CON-
tinue to control and operate. The bat
terry branch will be stationed at 6l5-
617 Monroe avenue after Aug, Is. The
present building is being remod-
eled into q modern, light and fully
equipped drive-in service station for
battery purposes.
A handsome structure Of brick, con-
crete and steel, tile faced, SOx200 feet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

property on Union avenue for The truck
and car repairing branch Of the husi-
ness. Plans for the structure, which
is to be completed shortly after Sept, /,
call for one OF the most modern plants
Of its kind in the South, 1t will have
daylight on all four sides, its equipment
will be the very latest and every con-
venlence possible will he installed for
the safety and comfort Of the oompa-
ny's employees,
I'VE have long had this scheme in
mind" declared Mr.. Gross, and We
believe that when the Improvements
have been completed our ropat
plant and our battery stations will be
second to none in the South"
The company plans TO also have adj
uuate equipment for building top- and
for painting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26
RAlNE'S MOTION FOR
RETRiAL UP MONDAY

Motion for a new trial for {. Hunter
Raine, former head Of the wrecked
Mercantile hank, will be heard in
Second criminal court Monday morn
Ing. Raine was tried for wrecking the
bank and found guilty Of. fraudulent
breach OF trust. The penalty is one to
ten years In the penitentiary.
Raine already has served a sentence
In the federal prison at Atlanta in con-
nection with the wreck Of the bank.