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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21

ent state treasurer and assistant state
treasurer under the late Mark Tully.
Payne is vice president of the Pioneer
State bank of Burlingame also vice
president of the Reserve State bank of
Salina. Lee, Akers, Payne and SEN
ators Anspaugh and Bergen are in
terested as stockholders and officers
in numerous strong and prosperous
Kansas banks and all are practical,
successful bankers.
The sixth incorporation is Clyde
Miller, of Topeka, president of the
Miller Investment company, president
of the Preferred Risk Fire Insurance
company and a director of the Central
Trust company. Miller is one of the
owners of the 10000 acre Miller
ranch located in Lyon, Usage and Wa
baunsee counties.
Another incorporation is DR.. c. r.
SiIverthorn. successful Topeka physi-
clan and surgeon. He is identified
with st. Francis hospital and also
surgeon for the Rock Island. He was
for eight years surgeon general of the
national guards and served on staffs
of Governors Hoch and Stubbs.
+. c. Kaths, president of the Kansas
Reserve State bank, of Topeka, is the
eighth man on the list.
G. L. Jordan of Topeka is the
ninth incorporation. He is proprietor
of the College Hill bakery and inter-
ested in numerous bakeries and finan-
cial enterprises.
Take Over Bank Interests.
Provision hal already been made by
incorporators for the taking over of
interests in a number of the strong
small town and county seat banks in
Kansas. Because of the large divi-
deEds paid by many of these banks
and the nominal overhead and oper-
ating expenses, many of the states
strongest and shrewdest bankers have
recently turned their attention to the
small town field. Capitalization in
the direction of affairs of the various
banks will be given thru the new COM
pany. The interest of practical bank
ers has been aroused, tho, thru possi-
bilities for adding to the strength of
the weaker banks and opportunities
for meeting money demands and
prompt absorption of excess profits.
Added stability in the new Topeka
enterprise is given thru drastic state
and federal laws. The unusual fea-
ture OF the bank holding company will
be the fact that it's funds will be in
vested in securities which are under
the direct supervision of the govern
ment comptroller of currency and the
Kansas state banking department.
These official approvals of investments
must be secured in addition to the
sanction of the corporation itself.
One Hundred Banks in 1t.
Stocks of probably 100 Kansas
banks will ultimately be centralized
thru the new holding company. Plans
are already being worked out for in
vestments in more than fifty banking
institutions located in various sections
of the state These banks will them
selves become units in the holding
corporation. Following completion of
initial plans for Capitalization of in
terests thru the holding company. ar
rangements will be made to insure
distribution of funds to meet demands
certain activity in use of all funds
cleared thru the new Topeka corpora
! ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
MILLION DOLLAR BANK
CORPORATION IN Topeka
One Hundred Kansas Financial Institutions To
Be Involved in Holding Company IncOr-
pOrated for Capital City.
BANK HOLDING CORPORATION

Capital. $1,000,000.
Officers and directors will include
many of the strongest and most
prominent bankers and business
men of state.
Corporation will boost Topeka's
Importance as financial center and
direct thru Topeka millions of dol
lars in bank clearings each year.
One hundred or more state and
national banks will ultimately be
associated with the holding corpo-
ration. Purpose of the incorpora-
tors is to relieve community de-
mands for ready money and to in
sure absorption of excess funds of
banks in localities where demands
are light.
Construction of modern fire
proof office building as home of
new holding company and to relieve
office space congestion in Topeka,
a plan of men behind new million
dollar corporation.
Strength of giant corporation at
tested thru both state and govern
ment inspection of securities and
investments in addition to approval
of corporation heads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
POISON OLIVES IN KANSAS.
death Berries" Shipped From Chi
cago to Three Towns of State.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Warning that
poisoned stuffed olives have been
shipped by a Chicago wholesale house
to dealers in fifty-two towns of eight
states was issued today by ]. L. Nc
Laughlin. state superintendent of food
and dairies.
The towns include: Pittsburg, Hol-
ton and Wichita, Kan.
The bottled stuffed olives were not
suspected until a recent case of botu-
linus poisoning at Kalispell, Mont,
was investigated by federal authorities,
according to Mr.. Mclaughlin. The
investigation, he said, disclosed that
three brands of California packed
stuffed olives were involved. The
brands, his statement saws are Ba-
tavia," "Fernden." and "Richelieu."
The name of the California packer is
not on the labels. The label shows.
however, that the olives we're distrib-
tied from Chicago and adds that the
net weight of the olives in the bot
ties is six ounces. and that the bottles
are known as No. 10.
The poisoned olives, Mr.. McLaugh-
lin said, will have a peculiar odor,
which should be easily detected.
Olives found contaminated have usu-
ally been soft and oiorous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21

Six deaths from influenza-pneu-
rnonia were reported to the city
health department, three late Friday
and three this morning. This repre-
sents the largest number of flu fatal
tiles reported in so short time since
the epidemic started.
This brings the total number Of flu
pneumonia deaths reported during the
epidemic to twenty-seven. Three of
the victims since the disease wave
broke over the city have been out-of-
town persons here on business or on
visits.
The victims in the report were:
Thomas c. Blair. 400 North Kansas
avenue; Charles w Estes. Fifteenth
and Adams streets; John W. Gardner.
430 Fillmore street; Mrs. Fred Knit
tel; Baby Ruby Butefish, PAPA Clay
street, and Clyde H. Gribble.
DIR. Earle G. Brown, city health
officer, said the number of deaths was
not astonishing. that they were the
expected result of influenza complica-
tions. He said he had been surprised
at the lack of deaths during the past
few days.
Twelve new cases of flu had been
reported up until this afternoon. No
pneumonia cases were listed. Friday
flu record was, Thirty new cases; 81
releases, making $50 active cases;
three deaths.
The closing ban will be taken off at
midnight tonight.
State Epidemic Still Drops.
New flu cases to noon today totalled
Ga for the state, according to reports
received by the state board of health.
With reports of 1910 for Friday. the
states total is slightly more than
81. 900 flu cases during the present
epidemic.
! A total of twenty deaths occurred
| in the state today as a result of flu
and pneumonia. Reports also showed
nineteen new pneumonia cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
GIVES $4,000, 900 TO SCHOOL.
j. Ogden Armour Gives Land and
Buildings to Technical Institute.

Chicago. Feb 21.-A gift of s6.-
00O,00O by ]. Ogden Armour. meat
packer, was reported today in the an
nouncement of plans for rebuilding of
the Armour Institute of Technology.
Armour was reported to have pur-
chased land valued at S1,000,o00 and
to have promised s5.000.000 more for
buildings The institutes new location
IS within easy reach of the steel mills
of this district. Complete plans for
the removal were TO be made public
late today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
Woman q ROhher?

Wheaton, Kan. Feb. 21.-The
Loring Bushey general store was
broken into Friday night and a cash
drawer was robbed of a small amount
OF change and a quantity of silk and
ribbon was stolen. Tracks on the
porch near the door indicated the
robber to be a woman. Wheaton is
five miles east of Blaine where bank
was robbed last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21

The weather is not going to behave
even for Washingtons birthday.
Cloudiness, cold northerly winds, pos
sibilities of rain or snow were most
emphasized by S. D. Flora. state
meteorologist, in his forecast for to-
morrow.
Altho no precipitation occurred in
Kansas in the last "a hours, light rain
and snow were reported from Ne
braska. and snow in South Dakota.
Wyoming and Montana. Rain oc-
CURED in Louisville and Cincinnati.
Temperatures were reported on the
decline this morning in South Dakota
(Continued on Pagc Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
Says Lord Bade
Her Use An Ak
On Her Spouse

Little Rock. Ark, Feb. 21.-After
having carefully prepared for her
deed. which she said she did at the
bidding "of the Lord Mrs Wesley
Ross, 40 years old, killed her husband
with an ak while he slept. at day
break this morning. at ther home
west Of Little Rock.
Nine years of cruelty and ill-trcat-
n,ent." she said. when asked why she
killed her husband. She is in jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
WILL. DEMOBIIIZE RED ARMIES
Soviet Makes Offer to Entente If Russ
Boundaries Are Guaranteed.

London. Feb. 21.-The Russian So
Wet government has informed Great
Britain that the Red armies will be
demobiliZed if the present boundaries
of soviet Russia are guaranteed by the
entente. a Copenhagen dispatch to the
Post said today.
The dispatch said the proposition
was put to O'Grady, British repre-
sentative in the British-soviet con-
versations in Copenhagen by Maxim
Litvinoff, the Bolshevik emissary, be-
fore O'Grady returned to London this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21

The continuance of. the flu ban has
rendered it impossible for the Wash
ington's birthday services of the
American Legion to be held in To-
peka tomorrow.
Thruout the country the various
posts of the Legion were to hold serv-
ices and present certificates to the
relatives of the soldiers who died or
We're killed in action during the great
war. They were also to request the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
ADRIATIC REPLY STILL IN L. s.
wilson's Final Word to Entente Pre-
miers Not Yet on Cable.

Washington, Feb. 21.-With Presi-
dent Wilson's reply to the note of the
allied premiers on the Adris tic ques-
ton almC st ready for dispatch, off,
cials here have let II be known that
they do not regard the situation as
acute, nor do they expect that the
negotiations win take such a turn that
the United States would be forced to
consider whether Z could become
party to the treaty OF Versailles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
Bandits Steal $4,000 Pay Roll.

Des Moines, Feb. 21-Bandits
locked the paymaster of the Saylor
mine, seven miles north of Des Moines,
in a vault in the office at the mine
just before noon today and escaped
with the entire two weeks payroll,
according to reports to the police here.
At least $4,000 was taken. it was
said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21

pastors of the churches to preach a
special Washington's birthday sermon.
The presentation of the certificates
has been postponed until March Z.
John Bergen, in command of the To-
cal post, said today.
Washingtons birthday will be gem
orally observed Monday. The banks
will close and probably some of the
school exercises which could not be
held today will he staged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
HOLD SIXTEEN ON DRY CHARGE
Federal Raiders Take $4,000 Worth of
wet" Materials.

St Louis, Feb. 21-Sixteen persons
violation of the national prohibition
law, as a result of raids by federal
operatives on three homes here.
Material for making wine and
whisky, valued at $4,000 was con-
fiscated. Those under arrest pro-
tested the belief that family stills
were permissible, the operatives said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21

COLD WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
Also Unsettled Tonight and Sunday,
s E1Ora'S Prediction.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and Sunday
colder tonight
The shippers forecast warns to protect
So hour shipments north and west against
temperature of Is degrees; east and
south. % degrees.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT
WEEK: Unsettled first half of week
probably snow Friday; rising tempera-
tures Monday and nearly normal tempera-
lures thereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
Try This in Your Dictionary

Washington, Feb. 21--The SEN
ate today took up the bill dealing
with Dimethylphenylben
umhydroxid amethyldiaminobe-
nophenone tetramethyldiami
phenylmthane and other things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21
British and Americans Help Strikers

London. Feb. 21.-An Amsterdam
dispatch today quoted Havelock Will
son, president of the British Seamen's s
and F'iremen's union as declaring that
British and American transport work.
ers are supporting the strike of the
| Dutch unions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-21

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Sunday; colder tonight.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
COLA G., SMITH
IS SENT AWAY
Youthful Colored Murderer kefus.
ed New Trial-Wm FIJI Natar.
al Life Sentence.

His motion for a new trial over
ruled by Judge W. T. Church in cir
cult court, Cola c. Smith was to-
day taken to the Pontiac reforma-
tory to begin q life sentence for
the murder of Oscar Davenport.
The commitment took place
early this winter, when heljury
in circuit court returned the YER
dict of guilty. Since then Smith
has been incarcerated in the coun-
ty Jail, and a few weeks ago he
filed a motion for new trial.
This was refused. The age oi
the youth prevents his imprison-
ment in the state prison, and he
will serve the sentence at Pontiac
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
INJURED SLIGHTLY
WHEN HIT BY AUTO

J. N. Bowling, residing at the
4f4nd hotel. Davenport, was
struck ana slightly bruised by an
Automobile driven by J. Raymond
KAll, OF 719 Seventh avenue, Rock
Island, about 9 O'Clock last even
ing ON Main near Sixth street. Dav.
export.
Mr.. Bowling was caught on the
fender OF the car. and dragged q
distance of almost so feet. The
driver lost control after striking
A. man and the car was stopped
&nly when It careened onto the
0Afbang and struck a tree. The
Dnh and the noise OF falling glass
Ann the windshield brought pc
Nlekrians to the spot, who assisted
tlNjnjured man to his feet.
NE was found to be only slightly
bruised and scratched and was
able 70 walk unassisted. Neither
Mr.. Kali nor the young woman oc-
cupant OF the car were hurt.
The car was not damaged except
for the broken windshield, . slight
Bend In the fender. and . dented
radiator.
Mr.. Kali states that he did not
eee the pedestrian until he was
within eight or ten feet, although
~ was looking straight ahead.
and It was then to late to apply the
1F1ksA The car was going at =
moderate rate Of speed. coasting
down the hill q this point. Mr..
bowling appeared directly in the
path Of the car.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
LovvDEN WRITES
he CAN NOT Be
SPEAKER NAY |


Governor Frank o. Lowden will
not be able to appear in Rock Is
land May to make the America
day" address, Mayor Harry M
Schrive. was informed in Letter
received from the state executive
today.
The governor wrote that he Is
sorry he will not be able to speak
in Rock Island on this occasion.
He said that he has made engage
ments that will keep him busy for
the next several months. He ex-
pressed the hope in the letter that
the Rock Island America day
demonstration will prove great
success.
Another Speaker Sought.
Mayor Schrfver said that he viii
Immediately get busy in obtaining
some other speaker. He announced
that he will make an effort to get
one of the country's most promi-
nent men.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
HORST COMPANY
N GETS CONTRACT
FOR NEW ROADS
(Special to The Argus)

N Springfield, ILL.,, March 3.-Henry
w. Horst company Of Rock Island
was the lowest bidder for construc-
tion In section %, route 10, Sanga-
mon county, Of state bond issue
roads. Combined bids we're opened
BY state department Of public
works and buildings today. Their
combined bids OF $637,751 for sec
tions %. "a and Is was beaten, how
ever. by the United Construction
company Of ST. Louis. whose bid
WAS $616,254 and who will receive
the contract IL the bid is consid-
cred reasonable.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
TEST FOR
HIGHWAY HEAD
County Board Wei Have Work o.
Choosing One From Three
Rock Island Men.

The state highway commission
has certified that three Rock Is
land men have successfully passed
examinations for the purpose OF
county superintendent of highways
The three are Wallace Treichler
present superintendent, F. c. Lev
erette and w. NJ. Schroeder.
When the board of supervisors
convenes March Is they will be
faced with the task, among vol.
ume Of other business, Of choosing
one OF. these men to hold down the
job.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
LODGE PRESENTS
RETIRING OFFICER
CONSIsTORY RING

A handsome diamond consistory
ring was presented to the retiring
worshipful master. A. L. Bruner.
by members of Rock Island lodge,
65S, A. F. & A. NJ, at a meeting
last evening. Fred W. Bender
made the presentation speech. Mr..
Bruner was taken completely by
surprise and he could not fnd
words to express his appreciation.
! Those who became members OF
sthe lodge during the year 1913 put
on the degree work in creditable
manner. Dinner was served at the
Y. W. c. A. cafeteria and q. ban
quet was served in the dining ball
Following the work Of the evening
IA large number of visitors were
present from the neighborine
lodges.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
IDS BODY TO
RECOMMEND z
IMPROVEMENTS


onmendssions fAvoring the
lilion Of 3 culvert at Lailin's
q. on the Monmouth road. and
chaae Of strips OF ground on
16Ar the right Of way Of road
3ol6 Z. will be presented TO the
GU1ntv board Of supervisors when
meets March Is. They come
1kom the state aid roads committee
~ ! subcommittee Of that body.
Yesterday afternoon the main
tmmittee convened in the court
SDuse. The questions Of these two
improvements were drought up.
ASler some discussion the main
COfn1nittee set out on tour Of In
tvesfleation to learn the facts In the
osse shout the alleged trouble at
*1kdin's corner. A subcommittee
disappointed to look into the mat
}feg of improvements along the road
knDWn ~ route 7.
] when the state aid road was
sb6Iit along the Monmouth route
what is now recognized to be . mis-
take was committed at Laflin's cor
iner, three miles south along the
HrOad from the corporate limits oi
the village of Milan. Here water
course was DETECTED and at flood
times the surface water 6Verhowed
into neighboring land and dam
sasod another road.
a. complaint was registered by
those who used this road, and the
committee sought q way to stop the
trouble. They discovered that II
will be necessary to put In an H.
Inch .culvert at this point.
Seek Land Options.
The subcommittee, composed o'
10. E.. Child and William Mardis
from this meeting adjourned to th'
route z road. which connect.
Princeton, DePue. Geneseo and ex
tends toward Chicago. They wen
10 get o rough outline Of improve
sments such as widening the righ
of way in many places and round
ing the corners.
Some options on road were re
sceived. others will be sought, ant
IN It il found necessary the com
smittee has been empowered to con
sdemn strips Of land for this pur
I pose. In very few cases will 1t b.
necessary to divert the presen
course through fields. though Their
will be one or two instances o
this.
The proposed widening an'
otherwise shaping will constitute
the contour OF the highway whel
the work OF paving this rout
under the bond issue agreement !
started.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
Personal Points

Il 4 "a Z. J
Mrs. Hazel Larson OF Tiskilwa II
spending the weekend with
frtssds in the city. She will re-
main over Sunday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. John Herman and
children have gone to Chicago
where they expect 70 mike their
future homo. Mr.. Herman having
accepted position with m insur-
ance company which has headQuar-
tiers there.
Misg Alice McNulty. physical d.
rectress Of the =. W. C. "A left last
night for Omaha, Neb.. where she
viii spend q mouth with an aunt
Miss McNulty has been granted
months leayc, Of absence following
| 4 serious attack Of Influenza. from
which she has not yet fully recov-
cred.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
JEBENS COMES
TO Be SERVED


Henry Jebens, county attorney Of
Scott county, made . trip to Rock
Island Yesterday afternoon for the
express purpose Of putting himself
in the hands Of the Law. Deputy
Sheriff Little read to him the sum
mons bidding him to appear in the
May term Of circuit court.
The suit was brought few weeks
axo by Morris Taxman OF Rock Is
land. who handled the distribution
Of the Rock Island News in Daven-
port. In this suit the present
mayor Of Davenport, Lee ]. Dough-
erty, County Attorney Jebens, and
Chief Of Police P. J. Phelan, were
made defendants. TaxmAn is su-
inx to recover $4,000 from the
three jointly, which he charges was
the extent to which his business
was injured when the Davenport
officials suppressed the sale Of The
News in that city.
No Declaration Piled.
Complication developed in the
! case when after hearing the notice
OF suit read. Jebens invaded the
circuit clerks office in search oi
the declaration which the plaintiff
should file. This document, dis
closing the grounds for complaint
in the case, has not been placed on
file, and the official was unable to
learn the exact details Of Taxman's
charge.
The declaration must be filed moi
later than 10 days before the be.
ginning Of the September term Of
court. The plaintiff, Taxman, ha.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03

Fire Chief August Schmidt re-
quested today that the person Who
picked up one OF the firemen's gas
masks at the Bijou cigar store hre
the night of Feb. 20 return the
same and no questions would be
asked.
Chief Schmidt said that one q
the iremen laid down his mask on
the street for . moment afld when
he returned to pick 1t up it was
gone.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03

Chief Phelan rsmains the .holdout.'
Should he fail TO- b served before
the matter u taken into couft his
part in the suit viii thereafter be
come . separate case between him
self and Tsxman.
Al his reason for coming to Rock
Island to be served with the p.
pers, Attorney Jebens said: II want
this thing to 90 TO bat and not ling
or over . long time" He express
Cd dissatisfaction that the declaSa-
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03

until late in April to hle the paper
II he intends to prosecute In the
Nay term. II It is allowed to re-
main until the September term
opens the case will BE- dismissed,
according TO lev.
Dsugherty Served.
The notice Of suit was served on
Mayor Dougherty in Moline last
week by Deputy Charles Truxell.
Jebens, the second party in the de-
tense, has now received the notice.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
MOLINE HEAT co.
IN INCREASE OF
CAPITAL STOCK
(Special to The Argus. J

Especial to The Argus.)
Springfield, ILL.,, March 3.-Mo-
line heat, 1924 Third avenue, Mo-
line, through Hermann Nelson,
president, and Gus A. Shallberg,
secretary, certified to secretary Of
state today to increase Of capital
stock from $4,000 to 500, 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
EAGLES PREPARING
TO HOLD BIG FAIR

Carpenters are busy today build
ing booths on the third floor Of the
Eagles home building in prepara-
ton for the big fair to be held by
the Eagles from March 9 to %.
The Eagles will give away prizes
each night. These will be given on
coupons attached to admission tick
cts. The prize for the first night
is q ton of coal.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-03
Obituary


uucI0 VI 1uISe AUBuDG AI1cs
Funeral services for Mrs. August
H. Klie, whose death occurred yes
terday, will be held at 1880 O'Clock
at the residence, 416 Fourth street,
and at 2 o'clock at the Evangelical
Church of Peace, on Friday after
noon. Rev. Frederick J. Rolf will
ofiiciate. Interment will be at
Chippiannock cemetery.