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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
DIRECT To TABLE
PrOfiteering Committee May
Urge Municipal Markets.
Plan of Cutting Out Middle
Men Also Considered.
TO LOOK INTO PEACH PRICES
Texas Producers Are Getting
Only Dollar a Bushel.
Topeka Consumers Are Paying
From 1915 to So.

Establishment of municipal markets
in scores of Kansas towns may be
urged by Governor Aliens profiteering
committee in an effort to beat down
the high cost of living. James A.
Kimball, state manager, is now per-
fecting plan for a joint town and
farmer organization which will result
in general sales of farm products di-
rect to the consumer. Community
markets may also buy direct from
wholesalers in an effort to cut out
middlemen profits.
KimbaH in his capacity as state
manager is in general charge of the
of dollars worth of supplies for state
institutions. Thru stewards and Off
Gals at various institutions plans may
be worked out for wholesale buying
Of household necessities to be sold
direct to the housewife. The commit
tee has already announced its deter
mination to- direct a publicity cam
paign which will air the policies of
individual profit hogs. Now the COM
mittee plans to bring the producer
and consumer together in an effort to
reduce living expenses.
VIII Tabulate Prices.
One of the first steps in the d.
rect selling campaign will be to
tabulate prices now received by pro-
ers or commission firms. These prices
will be compared with retail prices.
As a result of the comparison, COM
mittee members believe they will be
able to perfect an organization which
will occasion the establishment of
numerous municipal or community
markets. Canned goods and other
foodstuffs may be purchased from
wholesalers and disposed of to the
consumer at a margin which will al
low the bare expense of transporta-
ton and handling of the goods.
This week numerous letters have
been received by Governor Allen call
ing attention to high living costs. It
has been reported that Texas peach
growers are selling the crop for 81 a
bushel. In Topeka the price to the
consumer is said to $2.75 to SO a
bushel There is also a report that
a wide range exists in the prices re-
ceived by Kaw Valley potato growers
and the price paid by Mr.. Ultimate
Consumer.
Open Communications.
It is probable that in a few days
the committee will correspond directly
with officials of a number of towns
and cities in an effort to induce them
to establish local markets. AS soon as
these markets are established the
state will provide the agency thru
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
Topeka Wholesaler SEALS"
Sen. Capper and Gov. Allen.
Would Compare His Profits to
Their Newspapers.
OFFERS TO TURN OVER BOOKS
Says If They Win He VIII Give
the Excess Away.
New Turn Today in the State
PrOfiteer War.

While Senator Arthur Capper and
Governor Henry Allen are shouting
about profiteDring among commission
men and retailers and everyone else,
excepting themselves, w. o. Anderson,
Topeka commission man, offers to
trade profits with either of these two
gentlemen. In an interview appearing
in this weeks issue of the Merchants
Journal. the commission man who
comes under the head of those meet
ing with the public disapproval of Cap
per and Allen. invites the senator and
the governor to a show down as to
who is making the most money. An
derson, or Capper and Allen.
In letter written to Capper and AL
len, Anderson says. in part:
The commission men would be
willing to submit their books for the
last ten years, or any portion thereof,
to a competent. disinterested accoun-
tant, and ascertain our net profits for
will submit your books in a similar
manner.
IF this investigation should dis
close that our net profits have been
larger than yours, we will turn over to
the government or to any charita BILE
organization agreed upon. all that per
cent which we have made in excess of
what you have made.
IF, on the contrary. the investiga-
ton should disclose that your net
profit was larger than ours, you would
turn over in similar manner all that
per cent which you have made in ex-
cess of what we have made.
If this meets with your approval.
or If you think we made more than
you have, or a less amount, are YOU
willing to show your hand?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary & Gillian, who
died Thursday, was held Saturday after
noon at 30 o'clock from the residence, So
Jefferson street. Burial In Foster cemetery.
A. B. PERINE. age 81. died August ],
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. ?.
Erwin, Santa Rosa. Cal. Besides his
daughter. he is survived by five sens, L.
L. and II. c. Perine, of Topeka; F. J. and
]. w. Perine. of Seattle, Wash, and Sher-
man b. Perine. OF San Francisco, Cal
Funeral service Tuesday morning at To-
peka cemetery.
LAKINS WOODRUSS SMITH. age A.
died Friday night at his home, 1872 West
Fifteenth street. The funeral will be held
Monday morning Mt 10 30 from the resi-
dence. Topeka Commandery No. 5, knights
OF Pythias, will have charge of the ser
vice at the residence and Orient lodge No
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. S27-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
ALL FOR KIDDIES LIKE IN MEXICO
Prizes Offered Topeka Police Force May Be
Them at Big Fair. De FactO Organization.
Tuesday, Sept g. Big Only Chief Approved
Day for Youngsters. in a Legal Way.
MANY FEATURES ARE PLANNED beat men JUST DRAW PAY
Program Begin at 10 Legally, Almost All of Them
O'clock in Morning. Are Not Officers.
Kinds Can Compete That Police Force May Not
Awards. Exist Is No Joke.
Topeka Police Force May Be
De FactO Organization.
Only Chief Has Been Approved
in a Legal Way.
beat men JUST DRAW PA\
Legally, Almost All of Them
Are Not Officers.
That Police Force May Not
Exist Is No Joke.

There is . possibility that. legally,
according to city ordinances. Topeka
really has no police force at all.
There is . provision in the ordi-
nances that members of the police
force must be voted on and approved
by a majority of the commission be-
fore they can hold office.
or the present police force. the only
man who has received the official ap-
prevail of the commissioners is Chief
Hannah. Possibly some of the present
members are holding over from the
administration of Jay f. House. AL
tho II is not known that they were
legally placed in office during that
administration. In cases where an
officer is placed on the force legally,
he holds office until his successor is
named thru the approval of the COM
missioners.
just Like Mexico.
The members of the present force
are in a sort Of they are and they
are not" position. AS a matter of fact
they are defacto officers by the way
Of actually holding the office, per-
forming their regular duties, and are
recognized as officers and paid by the
commissioners for their work. Still,
according to the ordinance. they have
not been formally placed in office &C
cording TO the regular legal method
stated in the provisions of the ordi-
nance.
There are not very many men on
the present police force who served
on the force during the recent admin
istration of Jay E. House. So practi-
cally none of the present force have
been placed in office according to the
regular legal method.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

New York, Aug 9-weekiy actual bank
statement:
Surplus decreased $1,000. 800
Loans. decreased S21 .916.OO0.
Cash In own vaults Of member banks.
increased $3SS5.0O0
Reserve in federal reserve hanks Of
member banks. increa sed $50 100000
Reserve in own vaults Of state hanks
and trust COMPANIES. decreased 81 .034 600
Reserve in deposit in state banks and
trust companies. increased $4,000.
Y. s. deposits. deducted $7161200O0.
Net demand deposits increased &41 .2oa .0O0.
Net time deposits. increase 81 .223 900.
Circulation, decreased $500 O00.
Aggregate reserve $5sS 635. 900.
Excess reserve. S51.137.aIn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
MORE DISEASE HERE
Eighteen Venereal Gases Reported tc
Doctor Brown This Week,

A decidedly excessive prevalence of
venereal diseases in Topeka is indicat-
ed by this weeks report of the public
health department numbering eigh-
teen cases.
Fourteen of the total of eighteen
cases reported were male citizens
Four were women. This is one of the
largest reports on these particular dis
eases that has been recorded in many
weeks.
According to DR.. Earl G. Brown, city
health officer. other diseases reported
ran as follows: tuberculosis, 2; scar
let fever. l; whooping cough. /; and
smallpox, 2. This group of contagious
diseases came to notice during the
latter part of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
QUITS SOLDIER WILD
Topeka Girl Gets Divorce From Ex-
Funston Man.

Another war romance of a Tope-
ka girl ended today in divorce court
when Ethel Wild was granted
divorce from Evan wild. 1t IS a
wild, wild story in connection
with it.
The young girl met Wild. a SOL
der from Camp Runston. at one OF
the celebrations given by a Topeka
organization for the soldiers. In a
Then Wild's division left Camp
Funston. There has been little
word from him since and no money.
he didn't even have an allotment
made out for his wife. according to-
testimony introduced There was
no contest. Ethel Wild lives at 627
Monroe street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09

which the cities will receive food
stuffs at wholesale or producers
prices. 1t will then be up to the cities
or communities to hold the selling
expense to a minimum.
Under the constitution the state can
not engage in the grocery business or
any other business which comes under
the broad provision of internal i'm
provement works. However. there is
no bar to the agency of the state in
bringing the wholesaler and producer
a little nearer the consumer. Mem
bers of the committee include James
A. Kimball state manager; John H.
Crawford, state labor, commi: .;ioner
and Clyde M. Reed private secretary
to Governor Allen.
The governor is now attending the
railroad employees conference in Wash
ington. The plan for local market
centers will be discussed with the gov
ernor when he returns to Topeka next
week.
c. NJ Hill & Son sell Devoe Paints
-S26 Kansas ave ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
! IS PER CENT OUT

Army Numbered Only 225,OOO More
Than Peace Strength Aug. 5.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The army is
S5 per cent demobilized, the war de-
partment announced today.
rOn August 5, the army numbered
b49.9iS officers and men. only 225, 900
more than the authorized peace
Strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
HERE IS STRONG EVIDENCE.
Warrant Issued on August 1 Has Not
Been Served.

4
Been Served.
On August 1, a warrant was issued
against George Gardner charging him
with assault and battery. On Friday
afternoon attorneys for both sides
went to police court to try the case.
Investigation revealed that the po-
lice hadn't even served the warrant on
Gardner. An explanation from the
chief wasn't called for as it was felt by
the judge and others that the chief
should be permitted to do something
besides explain embarrassing situa-
lions all the time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
We VIII ProUe It.

In order to prove to you that the Cleveland
Tank Type Tractor will do any kind of farm or
road work, on any kind of ground, under any
kind of difficulties, we will gladly make DEM
onstration any time any place you say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09

c. NJ. Hill & Son sell Devoe Paints
-S26 Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

RABBITS FOR sALE-112 Exeter st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
ALEDO PERSONALS

Mrs. M F. Prouty returned to
her home at New Boston last even
ing following a short visit in Bur-
CESS.
Mrs. A. o. Snyder returned home
to Joy last night after spending
yesterday in Aledo.
Miss Leona Small returned to
Joy last evening after spending
Yesterday with friends here.
Mrs. A H Satterly returned to
her home at Pennington last even
ing after visiting a few days with
Mrs. Mary Palmer of Aledo.
George Detwiler is home from
Champaign where he has been at
tending the Illinois university dur
ing the last year.
Mrs. H. H. Winger and Mrs. L.
J. Winger spent yesterday in vi
ola at the home of Mrs. Will Nc
Htee
Rev H. P. Dunlap departed yes
terday morning for Columbus o..
where he will visit for two weeks.
MI. and Mrs, E. NJ. Anderson ar
rived here Friday morning from
Exter, Colo, for an extended visit
here at the home Of A J. Ander-
son.
5 Harvey Sharp was a Reynolds
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. ". H. Dool spent yesterday
in Davenport with friends.
Mrs. ida Allen of Chicago, for
merly of Afedo. arrived here yes
terday to spend a week visiting
Mrs. Mabel Hollembaek.
Fred Fauley of New Boston was
a business caller in Aledo yester-
day.
c. Q. Beers returned to his work
in Rock Island yesterday after Wis
iting in this city.
Miss Myra Bleuer. deputy pro
bate clerk of Rock Island county,
with a party of friends, motored to
Aledo for a short visit yesterday.
County Judge F. L. Church re-
turned last evening from Oquawka,
where he held court Yesterday IN
the stead of County Judge James
Gordon of Henderson county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
Markets
VIEW OF PEACE
BOOST To CORN
Increased Confidence That Treaty
Would be Signed Gives Fresh
Strength to Prices.

Chicago, June 81. Increased
confidence that the peace treaty
would be promptly signed gave
fresh strength today to the corn
market. Buying was also encour-
ed as a result Of sharp upturn in
the value of hogs. Realizing sales
though on the part of holders op-
Grated as something of a check
against any tendency toward a
radical advance. Opening quota
tions, which ranged from the same
as yesterdays finish to 1c higher,
with July at 1917 to 1875 and
September at 1.74A to LIS, were
followed by moderate gains and
then something of a reaction.
Oats hardened with corn. After
opening a shade to sc up, includ-
ing September at $3.50 to 70h c.,
the market went little higher be-
fore beginning to sag.
Provisions were lifted by peace
news and by the advance of hogs
and grain. Lard was most in de-
mand.
Weekend evening up of trades
led to pronounced new upturns ii
the later trading Prices closed
nervous, NC to csc net higher with
July 1872 to 1.821z and September
1.76h to 1.76Ss.
In provisions. offerings were
light on the way up and there was
no important setback in prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
PAVING PLAN IS
met HALF WAY
BY TAX PAYERS
Property Owners Along Fifteenth
Street Are Willing to Pay One
Half of Total Expense.

Property owners along the new
paving project of Fifteenth street
are willing to pay so per cent of the
bill for having their street repa red.
This was the sentiment given py
the property owners at the meeting
at the Moline city hall last n:gat
which was attended by SO persons
who own property along Fifteenth
street.
The citizens organized so as to
speed up the work. Former Mayor
c. S. Trevor was named president
and Arthur Cook secretary.
The property owners also ap-
pointed a committee which, with
the officers. will consult with the
council and other city officials, and
is authorized to act for the OWNERS.
On that committee W. r. Cook, W.
H. Christison. Dr. W. T. Human,
James Murphy and W. George
Heider were named.
The property owners want the
paving project started as soon as
possible. They admit the need OF
the paving of the city's most prln-
cipal thoroughfare.
ne property owners Del1eVe LndL
the city as a whole will receive
more benefit than the people living
along the street. and they state thai
they paid for the original paving
and they believe that the city as a
whole should stand for some of the
expenses. They claim that they
did not wear it out as much as the
citizens of Moline living in other
districts and so they think the city
should stand some of the expense.
They are willing to meet the city
half way and will stand so per cent
of the cost. 1t is understood that the
aldermen are satisfied with the paw
ing plan as they have been lis
cussing the same plan for several
weeks. It is hope dthat the paving
will be started Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
PARK OFFICIAL
FINDS DRINKS
Superintendent Awakened By Noise
Finds Booze Party in
Prospect Lake

1t is a good thing that Fred
Brandt, park superintendent. is
not a heavy sleeper because he
woke up early enough this morn
ing to save a life or two, and TO
arrest six persons on charges Of
disorderly conduct.
The racket that woke up the
Official came from Prospect park
and when he arrived on the spot
he found out that it was all caused
by liquor. The crowd had come
from the Goa! Town road gallon
houses.
When brought to Jail the men
gave their names as Neil O'Brien,
"A years old; Frank Allors, So;
James Collins. "a; George Reeves,
26; NJ. Z. Tappendorf. "a and Carl
Frost, IS. All claimed Rock Island
as their home.
Some of the men were swimming
in the park lake, Some had just
came out of the water.
The men were drunk, according
to Brandt and were III danger CT
being drowned They were also
bathing without swimming suits.
They were permitted to go home
after word from authorities in
Rock Island came that the defend
ants would appear in police court
for trial this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
Today in Aledo
STORM BREAKS
TERRIFIC HEAT
Thunder Shower Yesterday After.
noon Brings Relief After First
Hot Spell of Year.

Parched, gasping. perspirtng
Aledoans thankfully mopped steam
ing brovs and wilted collars as
they scurried from a heavy thunder
shower about mid-afternoon yester-
day. Rain at last, and it settled the
dust on Aledo streets, at least for a
couple of hours. 1t was hoped that
cooling breezes would follow in its
path, but a greater humidity and
sultriness existed afterward than
before. There was not breath OF
air, seemingly, and workaday Aledo
resumed it's labors with exclama-
tons under carefully hushed
breaths, but EXPLANATIONS, unCen-
sored, nevertheless.
According to observer F. N. Tay-
lor, the mercury reached this sum-
mer's high mark of "a degrees, and
threatened at one time to go high
er.
Within two hours after the down
pour yesterday not a semblance OF
moisture was to be seen on the
city streets. Reports of trouble be-
ing experienced by farmers regard
ing horses and hogs affected by the
intense heat continue to reach this
city. Several are said to have lost
valuable animals in old Soils fiery
barrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
is PUT
ON FIRE WORKS
Moline Police Find Section Of MI
nOis Law Prohibiting Sale Of
Dangerous Toys.

Riddles Of Moline and elsewher'
will he sorry to know that it hal
been found that it is Illegal TO sci
toy pistols or to carry revolvera
even though they only shoot blanI
cartridges.
Moline merchants were todaI
given warning Of the fact by Chic
Ben DeJaeger, who read the fol-
lowing law TO the merchants
That il shall be unlawful ID
sell. trade or give away any TOT
pistol. so made or constructed thai
il can be used TO shoot blank ca=sl
ridges. Any person violating an
of the provisions of this act sha.
ne deemed guilty of mtsdemeanoi
and on conviction thereof shall b.
fined in any sum not less than 81
and not more than S25.
The Fourth NJ july resolution
adopted by the Moline council
Monday evening does not chang
this state law and Chief DeJaegei
announces that the law will be en-
forced.
The council resolution permit
firecrackers, rockets and othei
harmless toys to be used on JUL
T. It specially prohibits torpedoel
and dynamite crackers. guns, re
volvers and cannons, Placing an,
explosives on street car OF railroat
tracks is also prohibited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago. June 21.-Big advances
in the corn market this week have
been largely due to estimates that
planting for 1919 showed a sensa-
tional crop to the total acreage
in the last 10 years. Compared
with week ago. prices this morn
ing were SIC to SIC higher for
corn; oats were up 1Ac to 2Ac,
and provisions unchanged to Zoe
down.
Even before the estimates were
out that a giant reduction had
been made in the acreage of corn
land, bulls in the corn market had
the advantage owing to widespread
belief that the new crop was not
going to turn out right and that
there was danger of old stocks be-
coming prematurely exhausted. Be
sides. the fact that hog values had
jumped to the topmost point ever
known operated as a further ele-
ment of strength. Reports that a
new German cabinet would sign the
peace treaty gave a temporary ad-
ditional lift to the corn market but
the assumption was afterward
sharply contested that actual sign
ing of the treaty would greatly
increase the demand for foodstuffs.
Oats were governed chiefly by
the strength of corn.
Provisions felt the bearish eff.
fects of an increase in stocks on
hand in warehouses here, but re-
covered more or less on peace talk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
FOUR DISORDERLY
IN MOLINE HOTEL

An attempt was made this morn
ing at the Campbell hotel by " S.
Perceu, according to the police, to
shoot up the Moline police force
after he had been arrested with
three others for disorderly con-
duct.
Let me get my automobile foP
I'm going to shoot up this place
and the police. too" Purcell is al
legged 10 have said after he was
taken from his room The night
clerk would not give him back his
money for room rent
The night clerk said that Per
cell was in room 81 with Grace
Peterson and Mr.. and Mrs. l. v.
Henley Of Davenport. The police
we're called by John schmidt, night
clerk. who claims that the party OF
four we're drinking and raising a
disturbance.
The two couples were arraigned
this afternoon at the Moline city
court.
Purcell stated that he lives IN
Rock Island and is 10 years old.
Grace Peterson, who registered as
Purcell's wife, Is only IL years old.
A well known Moliuer guaran-
teed the appearance of the four
people in court this afternoon,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
MUSICAL PROGRAM
AT MOLINE CHURCH

Clarence Eddy has announced
the musical program 10 be given
at the First Congregational church,
Moline. next Thursday evening as
follows.
Prelude and FuEue on Bach ,...
..s,.r.,,,.r,..,.J, -. bacn
fal Romance Without Words o..
(bJ Caprice Heroique ...,.,.,.
........,.....Jo Joseph Bonnet
Ca) Hope new, Dedicated 20 ~
Clarence Eddy .,...,.,..
..............Pi etro A. Yon
(bl Caprice William Wolstenholme
Evening Harmonies ...,,..,.,.
..............Sig frid Karg- Ebert
Neptune new ...R, S. StoughtOn
From the Suite Sea Sketches
ta) Ave Maria ~. Franz Schubert
To- Scherzo In G Minor ,,.....
,.......,.,,M EnricO Bossl
Ia Morning Song Alfred Hollins
tbj Evening Song ,,,.,.,.,.,...
,.,,,..,,.,.Ea sthopp Martin
Festal March -, Oscar Sehminko
All the raws all the Ems-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-21
USED HAMMER, AK
AND COAL BUCKET
IN ATTACKS-WTFE'

Charging that at divers times he
attacked her with knife. an ak, a
coal bucket and sledge hammer,
besides beating her up occasionally
with his fists, Rose Gradisher yes
terday filed suit for divorce in cir
cult court, naming Matthew Grad
Usher, her husband, as the defend
ant.
The bill alleges that at different
times the defendant threatened the
life of 8 the complainant, further
stating that the latter was often
forced to fee the house for self
protection and in fear of death.
It is set forth that the couple was
married at Bridgeport, Ohio, Feb.
9, 1907, and lived together without
serious difficulty until a few months
ago. The pair separated June 2,
1919. There are three children,
Ludwig. IL; Stanko. 10, and Ange-
line, Z, custody of whom is request
ed by the mother.
The case. together with an as
sumpsit suit for $1,000. were the
first two fled by the new law firm,
Carlstrom & Hebel OF Aledo.