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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
Greatest Military Spectacle
In National Capital Today

fighting forces Of the nation in the
great struggle passed thru the victory
arch toward the reviewing stand
where Vice President Marshall stood
representing President Wilson to re-
ceive the generals salute. Behind him
site regiment, "Pershing's own.
formed a wall Of bronzed faces as
they swung into line with machine
like precision. The din was deafen-
ing, as they passed rank on rank. the
First division swinging along with vet
eran strides thru the great archway
behind them.
From the general himself to the last
man OF the tank battalion that
brought up the rear OF the marching
column this perfected fighting ma
chine, a shock division of the Amer
lean army in the war was groomed to
regular army perfection. Men. horses.
guns and machines TO the last buckle
and the final touch OF paint were COM
pletely equipped and spotless for in
spection. There was no need of war
worn gear to tell of their deeds; the
gleam OF gold chevrons on every arm,
the ribbons Of decorations for valor on
their colors and breasts. the marks
that spoke of wounds received that
were sprinkled thru the whole COM
mand and above all, the proud knowl-
edge in the hearts Of the thousands
that cheered them. made that unnec-
essary.
Washington made holiday today to
welcome home General Pershing and
the First division Every government
department and commercial house was
closed. Hours before the parade was
ready to start every street was pouring
its thousands to line the sidewalks and
fill the reviewing stands
It was estimated that nearly half a
million people would see the spectacle,
the only elaborate military display of
the war SO far as the national capital
is concerned Every train from sur
rounding towns and cities added TO the
mass of humanity that poured into
the capital for the grand march
At the treasury. bestriding the wide
reach Of upper Pennsylvania avenue.
stood the triumphal arch At the en-
trance to the court were the reviewing
stands under the old trees that shade
the sidewalks before the White House.
Setting aside military customs. Cen
eral Pershing and his staff arranged
not to turn out of line until the last
stand had been passed when the pro-
gram was TO turn back TO join Vice
President Marshall and the group of
government and diplomatic officials
on the official stand before the White
House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
FIND STOLEN CAR
Buick Lost Sept. 10 Recovered
at Springfield, Mo.
Insurance Companies Help To
Run Down Thieves.

A seven passenger Buick stolen from
in front of the Central National bank
on September 10 has been recovered
at Springfield. Mo, according to word
received in Topeka today by Bob MI
Ter, underSheriff. Shortly after re-
ceiving word of the recovery of the
machine. Miller was notified that a
man named Francis HandIin had been
arrested A warrant charging Hand
lin with stealing the machine was is
sued by Tinkham Veale, assistant
county attorney. The machine is
owned by T. W. Williamson. an archi-
tect.
The extent of the auto stealing IN
dustry Is manifested by the auto-thief
Insurance. agents lowering around the
sheriff's office at various times get
ting information concerning cars and
often assisting the officers materiaiiy
in their chase after auto bandits.
Thousands OF dollars in auto insurance
have been written in Topeka. A big
reward is usually offered by the insur-
ance company which issues a policy
against a stolen automobile. The re-
ward in this instance is 5000.
Help Run Down Thieves.
The same tactics are pursued by
these companies in a search for recov-
cred cars that are used in apprehend-
ing escaped convicts. Immediately
upon notification of the theft of one
OF their machines the agencies turn
to their books to get minute descrip-
tons of the cars and have these de-
scriptions printed on postal cards
which are sent by the sheriff or police
chief to all officers in a radius of 200
or 800 miles.
This duty primarily fell to the sher-
iff-l But with the auto-stealinE be-
coming an industry of undreamabIe
dimensions the willing assistance of
insurance companies is thankfully re-
ceived- The companies themselves
have secret operatives on the road
constantly driving thru the country
in a tireless search for stolen ma
chimes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
is IT A BOYCOTT?
Professors Union Makes Threat
Against Washburn.
President LOvejOy Writes to
College in kirkpatrick Case.
He IS A REAL TROUBLE MAKER
President WOmer Points Out
Facts of the Dismissal.
Instruction Help VIII Be Barred
Against WaShburnl
HE IS A REAL TROUBLE MAKER

a letter received today by President
Womer OF Washburn college from
Prof A. o. Lovejoy, president OF the
American Association OF University
Professors. practically declares boy
cott by the members Of the professors
union against the local college.
The Loveioy letter received today
primarily deals with the case OF Pro-
fessor Rutherford. who accepted the
place made vacant by the dismissal OF
Prof J. f. Kirkpatrick from the
Washburn faculty and who later re-
considered" his acceptance and with
drew IT, LOvejoy states that the ac-
ton OF Rutherford was taken tollow-
ing a conference between Rutherford
and himself and that practically the
same action on the part OF any other
members Of the American Association
Of University Professors would pc
taken in the future unless some new
system Of dismissal Of professors was
inaugurated at Washburn-
Is II a Boycott?
I,oveioy asserts that such dismissa Is
as K.rGuatrick's are against the COM
honest kind Of justice, and he further
asserts that any college which persists
IN such action will soon find itself IN
able 70 employ competent professional
hep.
resident Womer Immediately re-
ing that the action OF the college
board Of trustees in disuissing Kirk
patrick is entirely their own business
and is not subject either 70 discussion
or investigation by the professors
union.
President Womer in his letter also
states the position taken by the Wash
burn college board Of trustees in the
matter Of the professors union and
sharply rebukes LoveJoy on the senti-
meuts attributed to the teaching fra
ternity. Womer takes exception to an
implied allegation in Lovejoy's letter
that all teachers subscribe o the
principles OF the professors union and
states that in his opinion there are
hundreds Of high-minded and capable
teachers and professors who do not
hold the same ideas and principles as
the teachers who are members Of the
professors union.
In concluding his letter TO Lovejoy.
Womer asserts that Loveioy's position
in the matter Of the Rutherford case
and the Kirkpatrick rer.loval is lame
even TO the point Of being pathetic"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
PELLETIER'S MOTHER CLUB
Second Meeting at the Store Friday
Afternoon.

The second meeting of Pelletier's
Mothers club will be held Friday
afternoon from ) TO 4 o'clock in the
Tea room.
The Penetier's Mothers club was
organized because il appeared there
was real need for some such club in
Topeka. There has been a story tell
ing hour at PeHetier's on Saturday
afternoons for some months. and so
many of the mothers have shown
great interest that the mothers club
was organized to direct this interest
and enthusiasm toward the things
which really count in a mothers life
The club will be under the direction
Of Mrs June Chapman, whose under
standing and skill with children needs
no Introduction to the women OF To-
peka.
PeIietier's purchased, at the sugges-
ton of Mrs Chapman and Miss Grf-
fit of the children's department, a
representative number and selection of
books Of interest to mothers. Books of
instruction and books of stories and
games for the little folks. These books
viii be put into a loan library for the
convenience and pleasure OF the
mothers Of Topeka
Mrs Chapman previously has con-
Quoted two mothers clubs in con-
nection with her kindergarten work
mothers at Pelletier's.
The first book which the club will
study and discuss at the meetings Is
Mothers Ideals by Andrea Hofer
Proudfoot. This is a book dealing
with dynamic facts and is scientifical-
ly interesting enough to appeal to any
modern woman. and so It must. appeal
the more to the mother or prospective
mother
There will be stories and music
enough to entertain the little folks
who may come Tomorrow afternoon
little Ida Gertrude Lanning will play
a piano solo and Miss Helen PhippS
has arranged a violin selection.
No charge Is made for joining the
club and enioyinE its privileges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
PHONE MEETING HERE
independent Operators VIII Hold ?
/ Day Gathering In Topeka.

Independent Operators VIII Hold =
/ Day Gathering In Topeka
Independent telephone operators ars
to meet In Topeka September 7s-24 to
discuss problems confronting their
service and revenues TIE meeting
viii be held while the rate OF hearing
of the Southwestern Bell Co. Is in
progress before the public utilities
commission While representatives OF
the independents will attend the hear
ings, the convention Is not directly
concerned with the Bel company case.
Installation charges will be dis
eussed at the meeting of the indepen-
dents With the restoration OF wires
to private ownership. The Independents
companies are feeling some Of the ef-
fects Of threatened removal Of govern
ment regulation. The independent
companiee will ask that the servi~e
charge De continued. IN view OF The
fact that similar charges are permitted
for other public utilities.
Directory listings. removal charges
and other items OF expense for which
the companies received special COM
pensation under the Burleson order.
will be discussed. Testimony offered
by the Bell company in It's hearing be-
fore the state commission will be care
fully followed. The meeting. tho. VIII
be attended only by managers and
operators Of the independent COM
panies doing business in this state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
Get BIG BREWERS
Indictment Served on BIatz
Charging Prohibition Violation.
Also Issued for
Pabst and Miller Officers.

Milwaukee. Wis. Sept. 1T.-United
states Marshal Randolph today served
an indictment on Albert A. BIatz,
president of the Valentine Blatz Brew
Ing company. charging that the COM
pany sold beer in violation OF the war
time prohibition act OF November II,
1913
Chicago. Sept 17.-FederaI Judge
Lands today issued subpoenaes. re-
turnabie Friday. commanding officers
OF the Blatz, Pabst and Miller Brew
ing companies of Milwaukee to appear
Tor an investigation OF beer running
between Milwaukee and Chicago
seiber-Prim Brothers of Kenosha,
Wis. Is a distributing concern sub
poenaed for the investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
RAISE ROBBERY FUND
Banks Asked To Subscribe To Get
Better Protection

All state banks were today asked
to subscribe one-tenth OF one per cent
of their capital and surplus to a fund
for bank robbery protection. Re-
quests addressed to all state bankers
were mailed today from the office of
Walter E Wilson. state bank commits
siouer.
Several weeks ago Commissioner
Wilson announced his plan for the
creation Of fund from banks OF this
state. Since that time the Kansas
Bankers association has announced a
reward of $4,000 for arrest and con-
viction OF every person who robs or
attempts to rob a bank in Kansas.
The fund is being raised from bank
ers. More than 500 banks in this
state are said to have subscribed to
the fund and II Is believed that a ma
jority of the banks Will contribute to
the fund.
Under terms Of the proposal from
the state banking department today
the state banks will subscribe 81 for
each $1,000 of their capital and sur
plus. The money will be used in a
general bank protective fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
A Simple Way to
Reduce Wrinkles

Remember that wrinkles and bagginess
81 cheek or chin are due to the muscular
tissue losing its strength and shrinking
The skin Is then too large in area to fit
such tissue smoothly. II wrinkles or says.
To remedy the condition. there's moth
irg so effective. so Guick-acting. as n
simple wash lotion easily made at home.
Just get an ounce OF pure powdered sax
oli;e at your druggists. and a half rint Of
witch hazel. mix the two and battle your
face In the liquid. This at once tightens
the skin and soildifies the underlying it's
sues-which. Of course. smOoths QUO the
lines and draws in the sagging skin. 1t
also stimulates capillary circulation, bring
ing natural color 10 faded cheeks.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
NO GORDON INQUEST
Brother of Highland Park Man Salts
fed He Killed Himself.

No inquest will be held into the
death of Harry Gordon of Highland
park, who was found dead Monday
morning with a bullet hole thru his
forehead and a revolver by his side.
His brother. W. z. Gordon of Canton.
Ohio. arrived in Topeka today and told
Coroner o. z. Narcotic he was sat
isfied Gordon committed suicide
Hundreds Of dollars had been spent
by Gordon in the last eighteen years
in Transporting the mare, he loved SO
much. from one place to another
Gordon had the mare killed Sunday
night and worked until 2 o'clock in
the morning burying the animal. The
body will be shipped to Canton, Ohio,
for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
SKIBBE is HOME
sailor Who Was Sent Away by Thir-
teen Pretty Girls, Returns.

Sailor Who Was Sent Away by Thir-
teen Pretty Girls, Returns.
William Skibbe. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Skibbe. Ill Duane street,
after fifteen months in naval service,
returned TO his home today. honorably
discharged Skibbe left as = volunteer
in the navy and returned as shipfitter,
second class. and with a sharpshooter
record to be proud of.
He has spent practically all of his
time on the western coast, being I'M
fortunate in his attempts to go over
seas during the war with Germany
Skibbe holds the unique record of
leaving Topeka with the greatest FEM
mime farewell The day he left thir-
teen pretty girls gathered at the sta
ton to do him individual homage.
Previous to his enlistment IN the
navy Skibbe was an employe of the
composing room OF The State Journal.
He was represented among the first on
The State Journal service flag and is
the lastfto return to civilian life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
FOOTBALL GUIDE OUT
Kansas Given Prominent Place ir
Spalding Book.

The Official football guide issued
every year by Spaldings gives the
Kansas football conference its feature
place along with the famous team OF
the ssth division. which won the
cham pionship of the American expe-
dictionary forces.
Pictures OF the Kansas Aggies. the
Washburn Ichabods. College of En-
poria, Southwestern. Pfttsburg and
the State Normal team are included in
the book.
The guide shows no substantial
changes in the rules for the gridiron
sport.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
LOCAL MENTION

The Westminster Presbyterian
Church Missionary. society thimble
party that was to have been held at
the home of Mrs Ira Romig tomor-
row afternoon will be at the church
instead
One case OF scarlet fever. Carl OS-
born. age I. OF 412 East Tenth street.
was reported TO the public health Of
flee this morning. Maxine Simmons.
Of 1903 Jackson street, has the
measles
Call 1853 for Job carpenter work
Door check and lock repairing. Han
son & Hanson. sos Kansas avenue,
with Frick.. the sign nlzn--Adv.
Liberty Bonds bought and sold
shasynee Investment Co. ss4 kan av-
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Painter are TAX
ing a vacation in Lincoln. Neb. Super
intendent Painter viii be absent from
his office in the city hall for several
days
DR.. George H Allen wishes to an
nounce he has resumed his practice
at 6lT-61s Mills Bidg--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
ORGANIZE STATE C. OF C.
Onicers OF State City Bodies To Meet
Z at Wichita Sept. 20.

An effort will be made to organize
a Kansas chamber of commerce AT a
meeting Of chamber of commerce DEL
egates at Wichita, September rs Of
ficers of chambers of commerce from
many kansas cities and towns will be
present at the meeting and 1t Is hoped
that a permanent Kansas Chamber
VIII be the product of the organize
ton meeting. Charles L. Mitchell and
A. L. Oliger will be the delegates of
the Topeka Chamber to the conven-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The body Of Harry Gordon. who died
Sunday. was taken to Ohio this morning
for burial.
The funeral Of Louis B. Noggle age S.
who died Tuesday at his home, 1918 West
ern avenue. was held Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock at Perry
The funeral OF James r. KEPT age Il.
was held Wednesday afternoon az ! O'clock
from Penwelfs chapel Burial in Topeka
cemetery
The funeral Of Mrs Agnes Briggs. who
died Sunday at her home. 3J4 Lime street.
was held Wednesday afternoon from Pen
wells chapel at 4 30 O'Clock. Burial In
Topeka cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Matte. Heller. of
Usage City. who died Tuesday at n local
hospital Tuesday. was held wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock from SheIIabarserEs
chapel Burial IN Usage City
The funeral OF 7. J. Mitchell. who died
Tuesday at his home north Il Topeka. win
be held THURSDAY morning AZ 10 o'clock
from the Church Of the Assumption Bur;a
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LOST ALL HE HAD
Payne Taxi Driver Held Up for
Watch, Money and Ford.

"ae~AAf -AOAANs am = OA0-
Late today the Topeka police had
no clue TO the identity Of two men who
beat up and robbed Don McNealy, a
driver for the Payne Taxfcab COM
pany. at Twenty-first and Seabrook
Tuesday night and stole his watch
money and Ford taxicab. The car
was recovered a few hours after the
robbery at Twenty-first and Fillmore
streets, where il had been run into a
tree.
A call to the state house grounds
was answered at IL; 30 O'Clock. where
the driver met two men dressed in
army clothes. excepting for a civilian
hat worn by one and a civilian shirt
worn by the other. They told the
where a dance was in progress
Arriving at Twenty-first and Sea
brook. McNealy stopped the machine.
The men told him to drive on a little
further. After he had started, Nc
Nealy says. they struck him on the
head. dragged him from the car and
tied his hands and took his watch and
money. A motorist passing the cor
ner a few minutes later picked Nc
Seaiy up and brought him into the
city.
Yes, and Their Portraits Painted in
water Colors, Probably.
Prohibitionists have their writing
paper water-marked.-Cart Mag
azine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
BRICK HIS EVIDENCE
Pochler Company EmpIoye Tells Po-
lice OF Assault on Him.

Carrying the brick in his hand
which. he claims, was used by Gus
Shaw, a negro. in a fight. w. A Har-
ris. an employe OF the Poehler Mer-
camille company called at police head
quarters today at noon There were
five ugly cuts on his head and face
which he claimed were caused by the
brick which Shaw struck him with
Harris runs an elevator at the
wholesale house and the fight started.
IL is claimed. when an argument led to
calling each other indecent names.
Harris swore to a complaint charging
the negro with assault and battery.
The brick was left at police head
quarters TO be used a. evidence in the
police court trial Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
IF YOUR EARS RING
WITH HEAD NOISES

in your ears. are getting hard Of
hearing and fear Catarrhal Deaf
ness. go to your druggist and get
ounce IF Parnint ldOuble strength,
and add TO il Il pint Of hot water
and a little cranuiated sugar Take
/ tablespoonful four times day
This viii often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises
CloSge nostrtls should open.
breathing become easy and the
mucus stop dropping into the throat
II Is easy to prepare. costs little
and is pleasant to take. Anyone
who has Catarrhal trouble Of the
ears Is hard Of bearing or has head
noIses should give this prescription
a trfaI--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
NJ. W. A., ATTENTION!

IT Is important that you attend
camp Thursday, Sept. Is. 10. Serious
charges will be preferred against two
prominent neighbors- Four promi-
nent attorneys have been engaged to
try the accused. Be there. 523
Quincy street Refreshments-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
LANGUAGE INTOXICATING
That's Charge Negro Lawyer SIakcs
in Divorce Suit.

Intoxicating liquors are almost a
thing of the past. Enters now the in
toxicating language.
Elisha Scott. a negro attorney, today
filed petition for a divorce in which
ne charges d. Beasley with using PRO
fame and intoxicating language" The
Beasieys live at 123 North Adams
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
RICHARD COLGATE DEAD
Was President of Soap Company
Founded by Father in 1905.

Orange. y. J., Sept. 1T.-Richard
F. Colgate. president of Colgate &
Company, Jersey City, died at his
home in West Orange today. He was
IS years old. His grandfather. Will
liam Colgate, founded the soap bust
ness of Colgate & Company in 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17

Chicago. Sept 1L-CORN-Close: Sep
TENDER. s1.441s; December, Si-11A; May.
S1-191t M120.
OATS-SeptRmber. 651ac; December. 61A
G61Tsc: May. T05s n T0iEr
PORK-Sept-, SO co Oct. $40
I.APD-Sept, $3.50; Oct, s2J.55; jan,
RIBSoet., 5000: jan. 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
PRESIDENT HAS COLD
cssitatcs Postponement of Trip
Down Coast Today.

San Francisco. Sept. 17.-President
Wilson has contracted a slight cold.
Admiral GraySo7 announced today.
His trip down the peninsula scheduled
for this afternoon. has been aban-
doued.
The president will rest this after
noon under orders from Grayson. his
physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17

New York Sept. 1T-Liberty bonds cIos-
SIS. $3.50; first IS. 1880: second Is.
ISIS: first 4It's. $50: second AS. 93.24
third 4A's, a5z: fourth AIS. 9a24: Vie
tory 3A.s 99.92; Victory 4ft's. o9.ss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Wedding rings. 1s-K gold. 50 up
ffarriS-Goar Co., sos Kansas Ave-
Adv.
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Wall St. New York. Sept. 17-SToCKS-
Free selling for both accounts occurred in
the early international stages Of today's &C.
tive stock market on the more critical labor
situa ton. Losses were materially reduced
in the later dealings. Sales Appropriated
], 200 900 shares.
SteelS and equipments rallied ! tn :
points in the final dealings short cover
ing contributing to the partial improve
ment The closing was heavy
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View York Money MARKET.

New York sept lf-MDNE1-MercanT Nc
paner, 5G3iz per cent Sterling. 80 day
bills 41Ii4; commercial. 20 day Hills on
banks 411L commercial 60 dsy bills al I:
demand ISL: cables. 414L Francs.
demand. aIT: cables. ais. Marks. demand,
3aS cables. 81. Government bonds, stead- +.
railroad bonds. easy. Time loans easier /:
50 days. 90 days and s months. 57s az bid
Call money. easy: high. :; low ~ rul-
ing rate. 4 closing bid ~ offered at /:
last loan. 4 Bank acceptances. 4.
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New York. Sept. 1T.-COTTOS-Spot
luiet; middIing, 5o.eo.
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The body Of Harry Gordon. who died
sunday. was taken to Ohio this morning
for burial.
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Ih store van OP at s:30 and dose ineuding Saurdays
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Liberty Bonds bought and sold
'nasnee Investment Co. So Kan Az.