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Evening journal., 1919-01-31
MAIL TUBES WILL
STAY In NEW BILL

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 3i.-com-
mittee amendments to the annual POST
Oflce Appropriation bill. authorizing
the Postmaster General to continue
postal. pneumatic tube service IN New
York and Brooklyn, and prohibiting re-
moval. pending action by Congress. OF
the tube systems IN other large cities.
were adopted yesterday by the Senate.
The Senate also approved with little
discussion items In the S40000O.000 bill
carrying several millions OF dollars for
pay Increases for postoflce clerks. let
ter and rural carriers and railway mail
employees during the next fiscal year.
The House had proposed 10 make the
increase permanent.
When the bill was taken UP there
were less than a dozen Senators pres
ent. and. by agreement, several items
in dispute -were passed over tempor-
arily. They included committee pro
posals for appropriation Of s200.O0OO 900
during the next three years for road
construction, increasing the appropri-
alton for aerial mail service. And de-
creasing that for motor truck farm TO
consumer" produce deliveries.
Senator Swanson, Of Virginia, Is SUP
porting The road appropriations declar-
ed they would provide employment for
many men and that road building pre-
sented a better plan than "aimless ap-
propriations for public works"
Evening journal., 1919-01-31
FIND THIS CELLAR
FILLED WITH LOOT

CHESTER. pa. Jan. 3i.-Morton II.
Tompkins. OF No. 81 West Eighth street.
respected by everyone who knew him,
was arrested yesterday by Constable
Sykes and later held In $500 bail for
court by Magistrate Leary, on a charg-
OF larceny. The cellar OF his coy home
was found stored with copper. brass
and miscellaneous articles. valued at
more than 5000. all OF which had been
taken from the plant OF the Sun Ship
building Company. where Tomklns had
been a trusted employe. Among the
articles found were heavy castings,
journals. discs and other things that
enter into the construction OF ships. A
number Of army blankets also were
recovered, and next door, In the home
OF Charles H. Pennington. were found
three blankets which Pennington had
purchased firm Tomkins.
Tomkins was In charge Of all Of the
trucks and drivers at the shipyard. He
went where he pleased and II IS said,
helped himself 10 things In the store
room without question and was not
suspected. II was alleged that he would
load a truck with things and unload II
at his home in daylight, apparently
without arusing the slightest curiosity
among the neighbors.
Evening journal., 1919-01-31
CONGRESS TO PAY A
FOR WAR CONTRACTS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3i.-Legls-
lation designed TO validate and permit
settlement Of informal war contracts
aggregating several billion dollars was
sent to conference by the Senate,
which, without a record vote, passed
the Military Committees substitute for
the measure recently passed by the
House.
The measure passed by the Senate
provides for valuation Of the Informal
contracts and for their settlement: bY
departmental ofilcials. II not satisfied
with the adjustment. contractors could
appeal to the appellate commission Of
three members-one each representing
the War Department the Department
Evening journal., 1919-01-31
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME

II you have Catarrhal Deafness or head
and ear noises or are growing hard OF
hearing go 10 your druggist and get
ounce Of Parmint double strength, and
add to Il 4 pint OF hot water and a little
granulated sugar. Take ! tablespoonful
four times a day.
This will often bring quick relief from
the distressing head noises. Clogged nos
trils should open breathing become easy
and the mucus stop dropping into the
throat. II Is easy to prepare. costs little
and Is pleasant 70 take Anyone who has
Catarrhal Deafness or head noises should
give this prescription q trial
Evening journal., 1919-01-31
Ladies Neckwear For
Spring Now Ready

We have our new NeckWear Tor spring
and the assortment has some very pretty
and dainty patterns, showing hand en-
broidered and lace trimmed effects.
Georgette Tuxedo shaped Collars, plain
or lace trimmed, S1.00 10 $1.50 each.
Organdie Collar or Cuff Sets. also sepa
rate Collars, S1.00 to $500 each.
Vestees, organdie, georgette and net,
st,00 to $3.50 each.
We have on hand some very dainty
Vests, Collar or Cuff Sets and separate
Collars. in organdie. pique and georgette.
SOC or 75c each.
VEILINCS.
All the new ideas in Yelling are to be
found at this department. Reacy-made
Veils and Yelling by the yard, SOC to
S1.25 per yard.
Evening journal., 1919-01-31

OF Justice and business interests. From
findings OF the commission contractors
could appeal further to the Court OF
Claims.
The House bill, which will be con-
sidered by the conferees IN connection
with the Senate measure, makes no
provision for a commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
TO MAKE HOME HERE
Rev. o. f. Gray VIII Be Diocesan
Missioner in Topeka.

The Rev. o. z. Grey who was regi-
mental chaplain of the all-Kansas
S5Srd infantry and senior chaplain of
the s9th division, has accepted the
offer of Bishop James Wise to become
a diocesan missioner for the Episcopal
church in Kansas. He will make his
home in Topeka.
Chaplain Grey's work will be Of
tremendous scope. He is custodian of
the records of the hero dead of the
seth and answers hundreds of letters
from parents and relatives who want
to know the details of their soldiers
last hours. The chaplain has the ad-
dresses Of other chaplains who are
acquainted with facts with which he
is not familiar and is ena bled to get
the facts to relatives much sooner
than the war department
Chaplain Grey will conduct the Sun
day services at Grace cathedral and at
that time will go into the prospective
phases of his new work. Prior to the
war he was rector of the Trinity Epis-
copal church at Atchison and travelled
in Canada after his discharge a few
months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22

thru the creation in each state Of a com
mission composed of representative men
tative consumers. This commission to Sc
cure data concerning producers. manufae-
turers, wholesalers and retailers in its
state and make their recommendations
Il believe that conditions could be
quickly cleared up in this way and with
out unnecessary agitation.
The Kansas Livestock association
stands ready TO furnish such commits $
pork, or mutton to the packing house
doors.
Il would like to ask that the consumer
only 81, 600, 900 producers who are feeding
1e4O0o, 900 consumers. suppose that they
should slow up on the Job and organize to
others have done
Too many people at this time. thru
force OF organization are trying to cut
the same time increase their daily wage.
There seems to be, at present. a great
aversion among the masses to anything
There is shortage all over the world
OF all kinds of manufactured products
from farm machinery to work shirts. This
shortage is due to war waste and abridged
IF workmen, thru organized idleness,
wearing - apparel, machinery, ETC, and
stagnate transportation, II surely follows
that they will have to pay higher prices
The farmers produce the food which
feeds the worker in the city. To keep
production in line with the demand the
farmer must work-and work hard. He
must also be able to buy his machinery
and supplies at reasonable prices. when
he needs them, II maximum production is
to be reached When forced to wait the be-
lated output of factories which are behind
with orders and await delayed shipments,
his efficiency is partially destroyed and
the productiveness Of his farm reduced.
Foods and other necessities will come
down when manufactured articles decline
in price. with their production increased
and sustained by steady work on the
part Of the army of labor.
More work. and better work on the part
of the laboring man will bring down the
cost of living-no more laws are needed, ;,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
HUNT MISSING FLYERS
Not Feared They Fell Into Bandits
Hands as Did Others.

San Diego. Cal, Aug. 22.-Civilians
and soldiers, both Mexican and Amer
lean, early today began a search of
the border district between here and
the Arizona line seeking Lieuts. c. H.
Connolly. of San Diego. and Frederick
B. Waterhouse, of Weiser, Idaho, avi-
ators, missing since Wednesday.
Owing to the extremely efficient
government maintained in Lower CAL
ifornia by Governor Cantu, regardless
of the changes in Mexican federal
governmet, there is little fear that
these border patrol birds may have
fallen into the hands of ransom seek
ing bandits as did Lieutenants Peter
son and Davis near CandeIaria. Cantu
has always been friendly and last
night ordered his troops to search the
Mexican side of the border for the
missing men.
The flyers left Yuma, Ariz., early
Wednesday and were due to reach
North Island field at 4 p. m. Wednes-
day. They were in a De Haviland
machine.
The territory along the border be-
tween here and Yuma is mountainous
at some points and desert waste at
others. Fear of the men suffering for
water was expressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
Mercer Says Union Workers
Cause High Cost of Living.
Organizations Demand Shorter
" Hours and More Pay.
STOCK COMMISSIONER TALKS
He Says Suppose the Farmer
Should Do Likewise.
Review of Situation Given by
Kansas Official.

The laboring man holds the key to
the high cost of living problem, &C
cording to ]. H. Mercer, state live
stock sanitary commissioner. Until
manufacturing production is speeded
up, strikes called off. a full day of
service given for a full day of pay,
the producer cannot be expected TO
reduce his charges. That Is the analy-
sis of the national situation as viewed
by the Kansas stock dealer.
In a box statement of the hig cost
OF living in the Kansas Stockman-
published by the Kansas Livestock as
sociation--Mercer views the living
producer. He declares that the pres
emit trouble is a general desire to work
shorter hours for longer pay. Recog-
milton of these demands is secured.
he says, thru organization. As for the
farmers, Mercer says: Suppose that
they should slow up on the job and
organize to sell their sweat at a higher
figure as others have done?"
How He Sees It.
MERGERS review Of the high living
cost situation follows:
have taken the place Of all other thoughts
in national affairs.
1T is a momentous problem. one which
thought. 1t cannot be met and solved
without a thoro investigation of the en-
tire business affairs Of the nation
been under investigation by the federal
trades commission for several years past
Action Is now forced by national unrest
and threats on the part OF labor. A sweep
ing investigation should be the result. but
II should he carried on by clear headed
business men and not by wild eyed agita-
1T is nv opinion that the logical method
Of ascertaininG costs and profits would he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
Says Chemist Is Public
BenefactOr

Being a doctor. and suffering for
many years with stomach trouble. I
feel I cannot do justice to so great
public benefactor in writing. Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy is everything you
have claimed for it. I can now eat
and relish victuals 1 have not dared to
eat in many years. Am feeling like
newly born" 1t is simple. harmless
preparation that removes the catar-
rhal mucus from the intestinal tract
and allays the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendicitis. One dose will convince or
money refunded. At all druggists.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
w. 0. Rigby VIII Advertise for
Bids at Once.
LET CONTRACT SEPTEMBER "a
New Structure Is To Cost APP.
proximately $4,000.
Every Modern Convenience
VIII Be Installed.

North Topeka's long cherished
dreams of a new postoffice building
are about to be realized. Postmaster
W. o. Rigby announced today that
bids would be advertised for at once
and contracts for the building of the
$4,000 structure awarded Septem-
Der 20.
The new building will be located on
the southwest corner of Kansas ave-
nue. and Gordon streets, on the lots
office department three years ago.
The site has a front OF 115 feet and a
depth of $50 feet. The cost of the
lots was $4,000.
Government specifications call for a
one-story building of brick and stone,
length. That part OF the ground not
occupied by the building will be made
into an attractive terraced lawn. A
cement driveway will wind around the
south and rear of the building and
there will be stone steps and a stone
platform in front.
Room for Employees.
The carriers will have a swing room
with individual lockers and the build
ing will be equipped with a lava
tory and shower baths. The superin-
tendent's room will be on the north
east corner and there will be lookouts,
or secret passages and "peep-holes"
the same as in all moderi. government
buildings. The whole will be heated
with steam. There will be a basement
under the entire structure.
The old building now used for
postoffice in North Topeka has been
occupied for about 2 years and is sad
ly inadequate to meet the needs of
the city. No conveniences are present
and the expanding business has made
the old building extremely crowded.
New furniture thruout will be installed
in the new building.
With the exception of that handled
over the Union Pacific, all mail for
the Topeka postoffice goes thru the
main office uptown. The North To-
peka office is a branch OF the To-
peka office. under the supervision of
w. S. Gentry. There are employed
on the North Side four rural carriers,
four city carriers and three clerks in
addition to the superintendent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
Fine for Skin Exposed
to Sun or Flying Dirt

These days the face needs special care
and attention. Flying dust and dirt, the
beating sun. are severe on any skin. Their
despoiiing effects are best overcome by the
application of pure mercolized wax. This
keeps skin and pores, in cleanly condi-
ton, the complexion beautifully white and
spotless. Redeemed, tanned. freckled and
roughened cuticle are actually absorbed
by IL. One ounce Of mercolized wax. OBJ.
tainable at any drugstore, is sufficient to
1t Is used like cold cream, allowed TO re-
main on over night, and washed off in the
morning.
1t is simply splendid for use after a
motor trip. an afternoon at the tennis
courts or on the golf Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
NAVY MEN IN TOPEKA
Arranging for Visit by All-Star Cob
Ball Team.

Chief Yeoman J. H. Adkins. of the
New York bureau: Clark Kinnaird.
managing editor of the Great Lakes
Bulletin. and William Magrane, OF the
staff of Lieut. Commander Wells
Hawks, navy publicity officer. are in
Topeka arranging for the visit OF
navy special train on August 80. The
train. commanded by Lieut.. Com
nander Herbert G. Gates. U. S. N.
carries the Great Lakes Naval Train
ing Station band, the champion all
navy baseball team. a detachment of
naval aviation men with the first sue
cessful aero-flivver. an orchestra,
singers and special exhibits.
The train COLES here from Kansas
City, where 1t will be one or the fea-
lures of the Navy Day program on
the 29th. Salina will be the first stop
after Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
WILL HOLD Up BUSINESS
Unicn Workers VIII List Unfair Pro-
jects in Topeka

Many building projects now under
way in Topeka will be held up, it is
believed, by the action Of the build
ing trades council in putting all pro-
jects where union labor is not en-
ployed on the unfair list This action
was taken Thursday night at a meet
ing at Labor hall, and will affect
about 1000 men.
Carpenters and bricklayers are not
affected. Actual construction will be
stopped only when the services Of
trades voting to work on none but
closed shop buildings are needed
These men refuse to work with non
union men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
W. G. HUNT IS DUE TO-DAY
Santa Fe Official From Amarillo VIII
Make Honre Here.

W. G. Hunt. who for three years
has been in the Santa Fe auditors
office at Amarillo. was scheduled to
arrive in Topeka today to take up his
duties as chief clerk in the office of
the auditor of disbursements. which
position was made vacant by the
resignation of Allan Free
Hunt has been IN the employ Of
the Santa Fe for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
BIG TIEUP ON COAST
Railroad Brotherhoods Join Electric
Line Strikers in California.

Los Angeles. Aug. ga general
and almost complete paralysis of
transportation in southern California
existed today. Strikes in progress on
the Pacific Electric and Los Angeles
railway system were supplemented by
a walkout Of members OF the four
great railroad brotherhoods. who quit
their Jobs on the Southern Pacific,
Santa Fe and Salt Lake lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
TWO CHILDREN KILLED
Immediate Death Results From Cross
ing wreck-Father Dies of Injuries.

Arkansas City. Kan. Aug 22.-The
two children of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Street, of Ponca City, Okla. were
killed outright last night when
Santa Fe passenger train struck the
car in which they were riding at
road crossing near Bliss. Okla. Mr.
Street died of his injuries a short time
later, but the mother will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22
LABOR PARTY MEET
National Convention New Political
Organization in Chicago Nov. %.

Cleveland, Ohio. Aug. 22.-The ma
tional convention OF the newly formed
national labor party will be held in
Chicago on Saturday. NoYember p.
with approximately ! 500 to 1000 del
egateS representing several thousand
labor organizations from all parts OF
the country in attendance, Max Hayes
chairman of the executive committee
of the new party, announced here to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-22

Gray Mixed Knickerbockers.
worth $1.7s pr. are special at
CSC. Sizes from s to 16 yrs. 6
Little Boys Wash Suits. reg
ularly selling at S1.4S. reduced
to CSC.
Unionalls for the younger
boys Sto years-well made
OF good wearing cloth in blue or
khaki-$1.3S a suit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
&. OF C.'s TO PLAY GRAVERS

The Hammond K OF C's expect to
play the hardest game OF the season to-
morrow when they cross bats with the
Graver Tank Co. team of East Chicago
There Is some rivalry between teh two
There is some rivalry between the two
members OF the various industrial
teams.
Tom Harle, recently returned from
France. will catch for Hammond while
Jim Dalton will pitch. Jim has faced
Grayers twice this season winning one
and losing one. In his winning game
he set Gravers down on three hits.
"Toots" Tague. who has been catching
In the absence Of Harles, will be on
short Billy Lynch. who plays with
Gibson. will cover first base Buddy
Mclaughlin Of the Standard Steel will
be the keystone king. Ralph Prender-
sast. another Gibson player. will be on
third.
Chandler. Tom Tague and Hank Mey-
ers will make up the outfeld. Irv Miller,
who played left field for Gravers and
the K c.. will be out Of the game owing
10 an accident in the last game of the
Gravers. He will be out on clutches to
pull for both teams. A good crowd Is
expected as Gravers are bringing two
hundred rooters with them. Come out
K C. fans and help our boys win.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
NEWCASTLE IN LIMELIGHT.

Newcastle Is getting some into the
limelight these days. because Of the con-
tract the fair association there has
made with w. b. Barefoot. owner Of
Single G. whereby the half-mile track
racing champion win go an exhibition
mile there next week The fame Of the
Indiana stallion Is, perhaps. greater
than any other harness horse, and tracks
are not so common that can get him 70
appear, 70 reither an exhibition or
race.
The arrangement was made with
Single G's owner last week. and an ac-
ceptanoe had been barely mailed by MT.
Barefoot. who was attending the Grahd
circuit meetin gat Columbus. O.. at the
time. when he was approached BY
representative Of tho association at
Snringfield. O., for appearance OF the
great PAGER at that point. The Spring
0eld meeting is TO be held on the same
dates as Newcastle's however, 50 the
Indiana people scored again by narrow
margin.
Tho Newcastle managers anticipate a
great crowd to see the PAGER 60. for In
diana Is certainly loyal 70 her horse
heroes, and as Single G made world S
haif-mile track record in his 2:01 mile
at Des Moines. Ia. last August. there is
a good reason why people should pay
their quarters TO get in for such an at
traction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
HOW TO TEST
YOUR BATTERY.

MANY motorists know that it is neces-
sary to use a hydrometer syringe TO
test a. storage battery. but they do not
always know Just how 70 use IT. 1t is
not hard TO learn and it is really worth
while If a man would save himself from
a battery repair bill.
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. Durham
local Willard Storage Battery dealer. we
are able to publish the instructions on
the Use of a hydrometer as sent out by
the Willard Storage Battery Company
The hydrometer has a scale graduation
in the upper part Of the tube ranging
from 1850 TO 1900 and .O05 graduations
and reads correctly at 70 degrees
fahrenheit fully charged cell should
read about 1880 and completely dis
charged cell should read about 1850 spe-
cihc gravity. both Of which are marked
b. a red line on the scale
The Hydrometer test should be made
before distilled water is added. II dis
tiled water is added and then the test
S made the reading Will not be correct.
Make the test as follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-09
SPORTING NEWS AND NOTES

The National Umpires' Association.
the lawn tennis official body. is made
up OF 500 members. At least $50 will
be needed in the opening days of the
championship matches at Forest Hills.
Long Island, when thirty Of the courts
will be in use.
The Bethlehem Steel Company's soccer
team IS looked upon as the greatest ag-
gregation Of experts ever gotten aogeth-
er in this country The eleven. with adj
ditionaI stars. in all numbering nineteen.
will show their ability against the Scan
dinavian players. starting August 10 In
the Stockholm stadium.
Tho Auckland (New Zealand) Racing
Clubs total receipts for the nine DAYS
horse racing this season were $3.077.79o.
of which the club retained $4,000 and
the taxation department s15O.000. II is
estimated that the Victorian (Austral-
ian) governments revenue this season
from bookmal1ers in the way Of license
fees and ticket tax will be about s435,-
coo.
Canada win send aIl-Canada crews TO
the Antwerp Olympic next year. An
eight-oared shell crew and also a four
cared com bination will be entered and
from the crews a double and single
sculler may be chosen. The selection of
the crews will be left in the hands of
coach to be appointed by the executive
committee of the National Association
of Rowing Clubs.
Norman Ross is expected TO take part
In the water carnivals in this country
upon his return from France. where his
victorious path amazed many aquatic
sharps. Ross stands over six feet and
weighs around POS pounds. He uses
notioeably slow powerful stroke. span
ming the length Of a seventy-fve-foot
pool with half a dozen strokes and until
q short time ago he used the four-beat
single trudgeon crawl exclusively. Re
Gently he has been experimenting with
the six-beat double trudgeon crawl.