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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
Purchases Break Records in
Kansas During Year 1919.
Nearly Quarter Million Ma
chimes Owned in State Today.
NUMBER EPECTED TO GROW
New Registration May Reach
10000 by June 80.
Factories Unable to Meet De-
mands for Last 12 Months.

The last year has been one of pros
perfty and joy for the joy riders.
Nearly 10000 new cars were pur-
chased by Kansans during the year,
according to official registration
figures.
Bert Cornell, in charge of automo-
bile license department in the office
of the secretary of state, reported to-
day that in one year a total of 9,401
new motor cars were purchased by
resident of this state. The number of
new machines was limited, dealers as
sert, only by the inability of manufac
turers to meet all demands. Hundreds
of orders for cars are now pending in
all sections of the state, it is reported.
and the new year may show greater
increase in machines than in the rec
ord breaking season just ended.
Figures by the state department
show that at the close of the calendar
year of 1918, there were 1S9,151
automobiles registered in Kansas.
This morning the registration records
showed 22S,552 machines owned by
Kansans.
To Go Above 25O,OOO.
at is practically certain that the
registration will go far above the
quarter million mark before the books
close for the year ending June 30"
Cornell stated. 1T may reach $780,
900. The number of new cars regis
tered during the next six months will
not be so large-according to past
records-as registrations during the
first half of the year. But when the
present Registration year closes it will
in all probability show more than
$4,000 new machines in the state. And
the new registration may reach TO-
0O0."
The increased registration for the
last six months breaks the records for
any similar period under the state
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
WEEKS WEATHER REPORT
Temperatures Above Normal Over
State-Wheat Was Given Ex-
ceptionaI Aid.
tBy s. ID. Flora, U. s. MeteoroIOglst.>

(By S. d. Flora, U. s. MeteoroIogist.)
Generally foggy cloudy weather pre-
vailed during the week ended Dec 80
except for the last day or two when
the sunshine made it's appearance.
The temperatures were slightly above
normal with the lowest minimum tenn
peratures ranging from % degrees in
the western third to 27 degrees in the
eastern portion. The snow covering
had practically disa ppeared except for
a few scattered patches in protected
places in the northern border coun-
ties Very little precipitation was re-
ported.
The wheat was aided immensely
during the past week due to the mod
crate temperatures and the foggy
weather combined, which gave the
earth an opportunity to absorb most
of the moisture from the melting
snow. This will keep the wheat well
supplied with moisture for some time
even If the precipitation has been so
small. 1t was not hurt to any appre-
atures of the early part of the month
because at this time it Is standing
nicely and doing well thruout the
state except in few south central
border counties where moisture is
somewhat deficient, The moderate
If very low temperatures are not re-
corded during the coming week, the
wheat will keep on improving.
Corn cribbing is still going on slow
ly with most of the counties reporting
from 10 to so per cent unfinished. The
gathering of corn from the fields was
delayed by the muddy roads and the
ground in the fields being too soft for
travel. For this reason other outside
work was set back.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
OIL UP AGAIN
Pennsylvania Grades Go Higher
20 Cents Per Barrel.


Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 31.-On men
were startled today when the princf-
pal oil purchasing agency announced
another advance in the price of crude
oil, Pennsylvania grade being lifted %
cents a barrel to IS. Other prices
were raised Is cents barrel as fol-
lows:
Corning, $3.50; Caben. $S.42: Som
erset, 1925; Ragland, $1.75.
These prices are the highest ever
quoted in Pittsburgh for the grades
affected and spell the third advance
within two months.
No cause was assigned for the up
ward movement other than reserve
supplies are not what high authorities
in the oil trade believe they should be
and the steady increase may spur de-
to a point where produc-
tion will be sensibly increased. Al
ready oil production has become SO
profitable that old fields in western
Pennsylvania are. being drilled over,
and many wells, long since abandoned
as unworthy of attention, are being
cleaned out, connected up with similar
wells and then carefully pumped.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

Wall St, New York, Dec S1.-STOCES-
Selling for cash proceeded in heavy volume
thruout the morning but without ndverse
effect upon quoted values. Early gains were
substantially extended, American wooden
contining to lead at an extreme rise of o
points. Other noteworthy features includ-
ed Texas company, Mexican petroleum, u.
steels Worthington Pump, Endicott- John :
son, Interna tional paper, American Internn-
tional, American sugar and Industrial alco-
alomst 10 points. Rails and tobaccos also
made moderate advances but profit taking
followed the first call money rate of Is
per cent.
The final session of the year on the stock
exchange began with demonstration of
strength. regardless of further indications
OF tight money. Many initial transactions
were on cash basis, evidently for the pur-
pose of adjusting year-end income account
American wooden, the spectacular feature
of recent sessions, added almost five points
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
EXPECT NO RELIEF
Be Three Years Before France Can
Recover Prom Hun Invasion.

scissors. France. Dec. 31.-The
sugar shortage in France due to the
German invasion will not be relieved
for three years, according to govern
ment reports and commercial statis-
tics furnished to the correspondent of
TIE Associated Press today by the au-
thoritiesNwho arranged this trips of in
spection thru devasted regions to wit
ness reconstruction work.
OF the country's 2O6 new raw sugar
plants. 145 virtually were razed dur
ing the war. the figures show, and
most of the half million acres of sugar
beet land were devastated by the
ravaEes of battle.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
WIFE GETS A DIVORCE
Principals in Oakland Case Make Set
tlement at Conference.

The Vandeventer divorce case came
to a sudden ending late Tuesday after
noon when the principals, John R.
and Matilda Vandeventer, went into a
conference, agreed to put a stop to the
loads of testimony still pending and
went into Judge James A. McC1ures
private office. Judge Mcclure at first
attempted a reconciliation which was
repulsed.
Then he proposed granting q. decree
to Mrs. Vandeventer, ordering the
property at 343 Oakland avenue sold
at the earliest convenience, the pro-
ceeds divided and issuing an order
forcing Vandeventer to pay $50 a
month toward the children. This Or
der was recorded and the Oakland wo-
r;en were given an Opportunity to go
me and cook dinners for their hus-
bands
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
SANTA FE NOTES.
Notes and personals from sants s1so Fs


by Frances Jones. Telephone 353a
Mr.. Homer Allison of the stores depart
ment has been called to Urbana, O., by the
serious illness of both his father. Mr.. M; j.
Allison and sister Mrs William Jenkins:
will be Thursday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. r. Stack. 1924 Van Buren street.
Mr.. Thomas Scully, storekeeper. who
has been i'll the past month at Temple,
Tex, Is improving and is expected to re-
turn to his work soon.
Miss Lillian Malstrom of the ticket au-
rditors office is spending few days in
Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Webb and little
daughters Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hutson
and fasnily. Mr.. .kand Mrs. Homer Allison
and family, who~spent the weekend In
Wichita have returned to their homes
Miss Frances Mitchell has returned from
a short time spent at Perry. Kan.
Mrs. J. L Hoffman, has returned from
Hutchinson where she spent few days
with her husband, Mr.. j. L. Hoffman,
Miss Emma Snyder of the tracing de-
partnent has returned from few days
spent visiting in St Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

Years day. Inere Will De no denVery Oh
mail.
The stores will all be closed tomorrow.
Grocery stores will remain open until
O'Clock this evening.
mass meeting of North Side citizens
the Community House. Installation of san
itary sewers for certain districts east of
Kansas avenue will be discussed.
John NJ Williams, 1410 North Topeka
avenue, has returned from Cambridge
university, where he has been studying
corps in September. He expects to take
up the practice of law soon. He attended
Jesus college in England. He was FORM
he was a leader in debate and oratory.
He saw service with the military police at
Bordeaux, Nice. Paris and Marseilles.
war declares Williams. lillian S.In % fact. N never y
saw Chateau Thierry and wouldn't know
BeIleau Wood from the Washburn cam
pus.'
Notes and Personals.
J. J. Crawford, from Texas, a brother
of p. f. Crawford of Buechner Bros,
has bought the j; A. Jacobs property in
Quincy street, and the family wifi locate
here permanently.
Mrs. J. W. McKnown and son, Harold,
McKnown's mother, Mrs. n. J. fE Guffy and and
home today.
Ahe 1uAeIdl SeFNlceS OF oDn Il. dOlllSIer,
who died Sunday evening, will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock at Con-
wells chapel
S. r. Dexter. undertaken. Lady as
sistant. S23 Kansas ave.-Adv
The f. f. Crawford family have moved
from 1921 Van Buren, street to 1925 Jack
son street.
Mrs. Thomas Tinker will spendf New
Years day in Granville, the guest of her
mother. Mrs L. J. Grindol.
Window Glass, all sizes: buy it now
Campbell Drug Co.-Adv.
Mrs. Kate Browneil was elected presi-
dent of Blue Relief Corps No. 5. at the
meeting last Tuesday afternoon. Other Of
son, Sr. vice president; Mrs. Cora Ham,
Jr. vice president; Mrs. Lizzie Clouse,
treasurer; Mrs. Ethel Listz, conductor !;
Mrs. Naomi Hetinger. chaplain; Mrs. Lucy
Peyton; guide; The first delegate elected
was Mrs. Della kinne; second delegate,
Mrs. Lizzie Clouse. First alternate, Mrs.
karns: second alternate Mrs. Swawns
When Mrs. \. I. Rowe of route ., an
sTered knock at her door this morning,
she was astonished to see her brother. Ed
kenoyer of Rock Springs. Wyo-, awaiting
admittance. Mrs. Rowe had no idea her
brother was in this section of the country
and the New Years visit was a complete
surprise The brother and sister had not
seen one another for twenty-four years.
After short visit to his sister Mr..
kenoyer will go to Kansas City where he
VIII also spend a short time with relatives.
A NJ. Petro & Son. Druggists. ADV
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

A mass meeting of North Side citizens
will be held at o'clock this evening at
the Community House. Installation of san
itary sewers for certain districts east of
Kansas avenue will be discussed.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
JORDAN BACK ON JOB
VIII Leave Washington To Be Ser
geant-at-Arms of Kansas Legislature.

VIII Leave washington To BE Scr
geant-at-Arms of Kansas Legislature.
When the Kansas legislators come to
Topeka next week for the special ses-
sion Lon Jordan of Lyons will be here
as sergeant at arms of the house. In
a letter which Jordan has written to a
friend in Topeka he asserted that he
would report for the special session
and would sidetrack his job in con-
gress until the Kansas law makers ad-
journed.
Jordan was sergeant at arms of the
house during the regular sessions of
1917-19. Then he went to Washing
ton as an assistant sergeant at arms in
congress. He did not report for serv-
ice during the special session in June.
But next week he expects to be on the
job.
Wint Smith. Kansas university foot
ball star. and overseas service man,
has been boosted for the job in event
Jordan failed to return to Topeka for
the session. Smiths home is in Man
kato, Jewell county.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
YALE MUST COME HIGH
Cannot Get Minnesota Athletic Direc-
tor for $4,000 Per Year.

New York. Dec. 31.-Dr. Henry
Williams, athletic director of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, will not leave
there to go to Yale.
Here in attendance at the National
Intercollegiate association meetings,
he said the report had been heard af-
ter he had gone to Yale to visit his
son.
President Burton. commenting on
the rumor said that Yale would have
to come high for Williams as Mime
sofa recently raised his salary close
20 the $4,000 mark
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
ONLY CIDER FOR new YEARS
wv Workers, However, Are Paying
SIS for Cafe Tables.

New York, Dec. 81. New Years S
eve celebrators in this city must pay
as high as SIS for place at a hotel
restaurant table at several of the
best known establishments, it was
learned today. one we'll known hotel,
however, announced that it would
charge only 81 a plate.
The demand for reservations was
never greater, hotel managers de-
clared. Hundreds of merry makers
will bring their own liquor, according
TO the hotel managers. Guests not
fortunate enough to have a private
supply will quaff the health of the
new year in sweet cider.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

!. Chicago, Dec. 31.--HOGS-Receipts 1l,Uuo
Market mostly 10c to 15c higher. Bulk 51
sales. s1i oOG IL As: top. $3.50; heavy, 81 2
oSi4.45; medium. s14.S06f1450; light, $14-@D
Ml445; pigs, $13.O0n14.00.
CATTLE-Recelpts 1900 Market dirIn-
$40. 75sliS.55: common $Sf5@10,75; light
weights, ss.0Od1s.25: butcher heifers: $a. ~
S1f4 rs: cows SO. 256l3.50; Gamers, $3.50
sos: calves, $i5.750I17.O 90; feeders, s7-cnp
1225: stockers, $6.00@1 .23.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
ewes, medium, ss.25d1o.To; cuiis, si25ee
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
Topeka Hide Market.

Cannot use rough unfinished hogs for
packing purposes. WIN have TO buy at
stock prices.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
Xets stage Mad Bout.

Junction City. Dec. 31.-Alan Eus-
tace heavyweight champion wrestler
of Kansas, and John Freberg, Swed-
ish champion, will meet here in a fin
ish match January 9. Freberg weighs
227 pounds and Eustace, who is a
Wakefield, Kan, product, is about fiji
teen pounds lighter. The match will
be put on under the auspices of the
local post of the American Legion.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
ARMOUR SELLS OUT
Michigan Interests Jettisoned in Com
pliancc With Federal Order.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 81
Armour & Company have sold their
interests in Michigan to the Cleaners,
it was announced today.
Two terminal elevators. one at Big
Rapids aud one here, will be merged
with the Lewellyn Bean company. of
Grand Rapids 4 100000 corpora
tion is being formed to handle the
enterprise. The purchase is in line
with the agreement made recently by
Chicago packers to abandon their side
lines.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
DRIVE FOR MEMBERS
NJ. w. a. to. Seek $50 in Topeka as
Quota in National Campaign.

Members of Sunflower camp. Mod
ern Woodmen of America, will meet
in their hall tonight to make final
preparations for Shawnee county S
part in the national drive for 100000
new members. Shawnee county S
quota is $40 members.
Among the prominent officers to be
present tonight are E. E. Murphy, of
Leavenworth, from the head camp;
Frank H. Pulver, district deputy from
Osborne, who is described by his ad-
mirers as "a whirlwind," and ]. A.
Walker, state deputy, of the head
council Every Woodman in Topeka
is urged to be present at the meeting
The active campaign, delayed on &C
count of the recent fuel restrictions,
will begin Friday morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Dec 31.--CORN-Fresh strength
showed itself in the corn market today
largely as a result of continued scantiness
of receipts. Besides. export demand for
wheat, rye, barley and oats tended to lift
the value of corn. Profit taking sales
which became quite free on the upturn
failed to bring about any important reac-
ton. After opening &c to 11sc higher with
January s1.35 to $1.35s4 and May s1.ssN
to $1.331a the market sagged q little, but
then ascended to above the initial TOP
prices
Later the advance was more than wiped
out. High rates for call loans had q de-
pressing influence and so, too, did pro-
spects of fair sized deliveries on December
contracts. The close was heavy. sc TO 31se
net lower with January S1.331a to $1.33n
and May $1.31% to S1.32.
oATs-oats rose with corn. Opening quo
tations which ranged from u to sc higher
including May at S3ssc to Sac were followed
by slight further gains.
PROVISIONS-Streng in hog values
and in cereals made the provision market
firm. The best inquiry was for lard.
Subsequently, belief that there would
be heavy deliveries of lard on January con-
tracts led to considerable weakness.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Eoard of Trade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers, 301 N. E. Bldg.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
MEX OIL LAW FAILS
Naturalization of Petroleum Fields
Comes Up in Next Congress.

Mexico City, Dec 30.-Petroleum
legislation, making effective article u
of the Mexican constitution which ma
tionaliZes oil lands, must be resub-
mitted to the next congress which will
convene next September, as a result
of the failure of the chamber of depu-
ties to pass the pending measure at
today's session. Congress will adjourn
tOronrrOU
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

Chicago, Dec. 31.-BUTTER-Market un-
settled, Creamery. 52ia01e3c.
EGGS.-Market unsettled. Firsts, Gs@
69c; ordinary firsts, 5O6165c; at mark. ca ses
included, GG6i6Sc.
POULTRY-Alive, lower; springs, 27c !;
fowls. 256130c; turkeys, doc
POTATOES-Market strong. Receipts 81
cars. Northern white sacked and bulk
S3.50Q3.6o; western Russets. exhausted.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
LEFT 0UTOF PAY RAISE
City Officials May Resign as Result
Commission Action.

Police Chief G. G.. Hannah is not
the only one left out in the cold by
the city commissioners while they were
passing out salary increases. Fred
Painter. superintendent of the water
department, and Franks Stevens, cash.
ier. also were denied increased pay at
an adjourned meeting of the commits
sion late Tuesday. after City Attorney
Branaman had ruled that it would be
illegal to raise the salaries of these
officers, both appointive. during the
term for which they have been ap-
pointed.
Sergeants Frank Summers and w.
P. Long and Jailors Charles Miller.
Frank PARCEL and William Kiely also
were denied increases.
Several other minor chances were
made in the salary ordinance.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
Prlma Donna Would Be American.

Chicago, Dec. 81. - Rose Raisa,
prima donna soprano of the Chicago
Grand Opera has taken out her first
1 papers to become an American citizen.
| Mile. Raisa gave her name as
"Raisa Burchstein," age IS and Byal-
| ijtock, Poland as her birthplace.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
WINNING SMILE FAILS
Son of Cornell Dean Draws Three and
Half Year Sing Sing Sentence.

New York, Dec. 31.-Doanld Ham
mond's winning smile failed to win
today and tho son of the dean of Cor
nell university was sentenced to a
minimum of three and a half years in
Sing Sing for violation of parole.
Hammond's famous smile never left
him when Judge Wadhams pro-
nounced sentence. He was convicted
of leaving a trail of worthless checks
totaling thousands in Broadway re-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
Card Of Thanks.

We are very thankful to our friends
for the assistance and sympathy and
the beautiful floral offerings in the
death Of our beloved wife and mother.
E. G. OSBORN.
LUTHER f. OSBORN.
ADV. ALLEN H. OSBORN.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
ARMISTICE FOR HOLIDAYS
Carranzistas and Villistas Prepare for
Big Campaigns SooE.

Ell Paso, Dec. 31.-Great military
activity in northern Mexico following
the holidays is presaged in reports
reaching here today from both Car
rama and Villa sources.
Meantime both forces seemingly
have suspended operations for the hol-
idays because of religious views which
exist in the most careless Mexican mill
itary men.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
new FIRM GETS CHARTER
Eco, Title Oil Co., X. c., X, Is Capt.
taIized at S2,5OO,oO0.

A charter was granted Tuesday after
noon to the Fee Title Oil company. Of
Kansas City. Kan, capitalized at $2,-
100000 and incorporated by A. c.
Jobes, a prominent Kansas City, Kan,
banker, and associates. The, land un-
der lease is in Greenwood and Wood
son counties
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

Ing nt the Stock Yards. Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephnne ssi-
rect to the State Journal by Clay kobin-
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
ohantsl
Kansas City, Dec, 31--CATTLE--Re-
ceipts 5000 head Market slow; steady.
iOGS-Receipts 12,000 head. Market
slow; steady. Bulk of sales, $13s51i4.SJ' :
" 'sHEEP~Receipts 6ooo head. Market
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

New York, Dec. 31.--BUTTER-- Market
tic. -
EGGS---Market unsettled Fresh gathered
extras. 75c.
CHEEsE-Market irregular. State whole
mix, flats, current make specials. 315s@
zPOULTRY-Alive, steady; fowls, 500
Slc; turkeys, 60c; dressed, quiet; spring
turkeys. 47@53c; others. unchanged.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

Kansak city. Dee. s1-HoGs-Receipts
1900. Market steady. Bulk Of sales
$14I5diI50: lights, $f325@14.25; pigs,
S1a 75kI13.35.
CATTLE-ReceIpts 500 Market strong
choice heavy steers, s1e65G1s5o: medium.
81. .25@ 1866; common, S1o6o@l3 p; choice
b9tcher heifers, $875@44.35: Gamers and
cutters, Sh25610.65; calves. $4,000 15-oos
feeder, $I.T56i13 90: stockers. SG0O@1O. 90
to 1Oc higher: lambs. $i6.20Q1765 culis.
Sa75116l0: yeariing wethers. 81 2s5Ff1oio;
ewes 81. .G561 1850: culls, $4.0061I.a0; breed-
ing ewes sS.0e@12 90; feeder lambs, S11.IoD
150n.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

NJ. w A. Shawnee camp Nos $500
will give a free dance and entertain
ment in their hall at SGT Quincy street
New Years night. Everybody well
eome.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

Feverish Headaches and body pains caused
from cold are soon relieved by takin &
BROMO QUININE Tablets.
There is only one "Bromo Quinine." f. w.
GROVES signature on the box. 3Oc.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
MERCURY WILL DROP
tContin led from paee One,

tContin led from Paee one.l
afternoon.
Extremes for this date were 81 in
1897 and 3 below zero in 1911. At
O'Clock this afternoon the wind was
blowing &c miles an hour from the
north.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
Topcks Poultry ana rxrs.

tFurnished bv the Topeka aekine Col
Topeka. Kan. Dec. 80.
Eprings over lbs. 24hc; old roosters,
l3c; young roosters. ale: broIiefs. lbs
and under, 2Sc: hens lbs. and over 2iibc I:
under lbs, 21hc: stags, 21ke.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31

Kansas City Grain Market.
(The range OF prices on grain futures On
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers. 3ot n. E. Bldg.l
Kansas City, Dec. 81,
Close
Open High Low Today Yes.
Jan. ..13sM 1891 1877 137A 13TR
May ..134 I34% 1924 132% 133%
July --132 1872 130A 1908 131
OATS
May :. ss1E ss1s IS 50 ss%
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka. Kan.,- for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Monday.