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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-30
ALCOHOL BLAST FATAL
Flreren Forced to Wear Masks
EIahtIna Drug Store Blaze

Allentown, July 30.-Tapping of a
fifty gallon barrel of grain alcohol in
the drug store of King & Jones late
Yesterday caused a terrific explosion
and the death of a man. Frank King
rushed upstairs with clothing afre and
rang an alarm. Twenty tiremen with
masks were driven from the burning
cellar. Finally David Knauss entered
the cellar wearing his army gas mask
and recovered the body Of Clarence ].
Keiser, the drug clerk who had tapped
the barrel. 1t Is thought he died from
fumes. His clothing was blown away.
Mr.. King, who is in the Allentown
Hospital, will. it is feared, lose his
sight.
The blaze caused loss Of $4,000.
The 'firemen believe fumes from the al
cohol were ignited by a gassjet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-30

-. Illed. Big CataIog Free.
VISIT OUR NEW opT,c.-
s0.. AT 1917 MARK2T WIRE WTREEpTE DEPT
gIasssii Introductory yaI,.. a.
Amined irSSea' iSa' $3.50 to SIS. Eyes ss-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-30
Trenton Contractor Injured

Trenton, July 30.-John l.. Le-
Compte, a contractor of this city, is
In a critical condition in the Carlton
Hotel, Tuckerton, as the result of an
accident in which his chest was crushed.
Mr.. LeCompte was run down by road
tractor near Tuckerton, where he is
engaged in building state highway
As his condition was so serious it was
impossible to take him to his home,
80 he was taken to the Hotel Carlton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-30
LABOR RIOTS IN BARCELONA
Syndicaiists AssassInate Thirty
Non Syndlcaiists In Ten Days

Madrid, July 30.-The nonradical-
lied workers Of Barcelona have been
suffering reign Of terror during the
last ten days Mt the hands Of the Syn
dicalists. who within that period have
nssassinated or attempted to assassi-
nate thirty persons. The victims without
exception are refractory workmeu who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
GRADUATE 237 STUDENTS
One of Largest Classes in High School
History This Year.

The Topeka high school will present
237 graduates to the eyes of admiring
relatives and friends on the night of
Monday, June Z, at the auditorium
The class is one of the largest in the
schools history. OF the number 180
graduates finish their courses in June,
while So of the number had COM
pleted their work in February of this
year.
Glass work for the high school
seniors will close on Friday. June 4,
The baccalaureate sermon will be
given Sunday, June 6, the minister to
be chosen later
A custom adopted last year for To-
peka high school commandments is
to have no addresses and no program
except musical numbers given by the
class or by the other high school
students. The first combination
graduation of February and June
graduates was held last year and is
thought to be the most practical plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
TWENTY YEARS
Packers Suffered without OBJ
tanning Relief.
Now Well and Strong, He Praises
Tanlac.

made statement about sixteen
months ago as to how much good Tan
lac did me- said John n. .Packer,
electrical engineer and patentee and
proprietor of the Packer Oil Filter,
Liberty. Mo, while in Kansas city,
recently. "and as / am still ENJOYING
the best of health l want to go on
record again, this time to let my
friends know how well the medicine
did its work for me.
AS l said in my former statement,
had suffered with my stomach for
twenty years, or more and spent thou
SANDS or dollars trying to get well,
out got worse instead of better For
TWO years. previous to the time l be-
gan taking Tanlac, had to live prin-
clpally on a raw egg diet. During this
Tune l was laid up in a hospital for
i've months and no hope was held out
Tor my recovery. In fact. they said
could not live. My appetite left me
entirely and in a short time after
meals, which were always very light,
| would almost double up from pain
and bloat up with sour gas until 1
could scarcely breathe. / was consti-
pated all the time. felt tired had no
energy, and was so listless that IL |
tried to talk business to man It was
an effort for me to express what |
wanted to say. My health got so bad
had to give up a splendid position
IN Pocatel1o, Idaho, and nobody, ex-
cept those In such a condition, can
fully understand how l suffered
Tanlac did not seem to help me
much at first and 1 had a mind to give
1t up, but if / had it would have been
the mistake of my life. 1 stuck to it
Tor a fair test and after finishing my
1ourth bottle my appetite was better
ana noticed myself improving. This
encouraged me to keep on taking It
and in two months 1 was able to eat
good substantial food and digest it,
| Ihen 1t wasn't long until 1 could go
ABOUT my work with my old-time
strength and energy and found 1 had
actually picked up forty-four pounds
IN weight. I don't hesitate to say ]
believe Tanlac is without an equal 1t
put me on my feet out of what was
thought to be my death bed and the
good part about it is l am still well
man. Judging from my experience
with Tanlac and from what know II
has done for dozens of my friends it
| has the world beat for both quick and
lasting results"
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
| Mcfarland Drug Co, S35 Kansas ave
nue. and 72S Kansas avenue.-Adv.
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CAPT. C. A. REYNOLDS DEAD.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Reynolds,
Topeka, Served Overseas.

Capt. Charnen A. Reynolds. former
ly of the 354th infantry. seth division,
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Reynolds
of 712 Taylor street, died last Friday
at general hospital No. 10, Campo
Teen, North Carolina, according to
word received here by his brother,
Robert G. Reynolds. His father and
mother were with Reynolds at the
time of his death. tuberculosis, de-
veloping from phosgene gas, was re-
sponSible.
Reynolds received the rank of lieu
tenant at the first officers training
camp at Fort Riley. He was promot-
ed to the rank of captain during the
st. MihieI offensive. After being
gassed in the Argonne offensive. he
was assigned to the First division.
Upon the return of the First division
to this country Reynolds was sent TO
Camp O-Teen, North Carolina
Captain Reynolds was active in Ma
sonic work. He was a Scottish Rite
Mason and a Shriner. He was also a
member of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen, and
had been a railroad engineer prior to
entering the army. He attended sew
eral summer sessions at Washburn col
lege.
Funeral services will be at the home
of his wife at Lynn, Ind. Besides his
wife. he is survived by a daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
MOTOR CAR ON THE L. & r.
General Manager Cutler Will Give
Topeka Shopping Patrons.

o. B. Cutler, general manager Of
the L. & T. railroad. was authorized
Wednesday afternoon by the board OF
directors to purchase a motor car for
service between McLouth and Leaven-
worth This would result in bringing
hundreds of shoppers to Topeka, it
was said.
The car would leave McLouth at
1880 o'clock in the morning, Cutler
eaid. Passengers would make connec-
tions at Meriden with the Santa Fe for
Topeka. The motor would arrive IN
Leavenworth about 1890. 1t would
leave there at 3:4O O'clock in the after
noon and return to Meriden, where 1t
would pick up the shoppers from To-
peka, who would leave here about .
O'Clock. This would give shoppers
from 10 o'clock in the morning until
o'clock in the afternoon in the CITY,
Cutler explained. The passenger serv-
ice was discontinued about a year
ago.
Cutler was also authorized to buy a
motor car for handling freight between
the same towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29

not feel it is a proper policy because
the readers are not to blame and 1t is
opposed to newspapers curtailing their
influence by reducing their circula-
tion," Patterson said.
THE reduction in circulation will be
only temporary anyway Two cents
does not cover the cost of the paper
and three cents would not.
THE only effective way to curtail
consumption is to reduce advertising
thereby reducing the size of advertise
ments. An arbitrary reduction in ad-
vertising space would be almost impos-
sible to execute"
Must Hike Rates.
THE real remedy is more paper and
reasonable restriction by newspaper
that is, closing the gap between pro-
asked Senator Reed.
Yes" Patterson replied. But
there is no possibility of increasing
production this year.
I'VE have also reached the point
where advertising rates must be radi-
cally increased to meet the situation.
Prior to this year, l don't think
advertising rates were increased be-
yond the increase of circulation. The
general rule was to charge one-tenth
of a cent per line per thousand circu-
lation."
Some papers did not increase adj
vertising rates during the war, Pat
terson said. But since the first of
this year, papers have realized that
this rule was unsound economically,
he added Increase in costs of pro-
duction, raw material. labor and pos
tai, rates have made the old basis in
adequate
Patterson did not think it would
help to reduce the size of papers to
second class rates.
ALLEGATION of newsprint by the
government would work hardships on
papers and would be very disastrous
because papers would not be able &c
readjust advertising rates quickly
enough to make them remain in bust
ness" Patterson said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29

New members were announced as
follows: r. F. Murray. John H. Fa-
eel, Charles S. Ash, W. P. MacLean,
George Hoyes, NJ. W. Watson. W. j..
Diers and Paul H. Grady. George Nc
Dermott made the welcome talk to the
new members.
The principal speaker on the pro-
gram today was Bob Timmons. Rotary
district governor. of Wichita. Tim
mons discussed the meaning of Rotary.
Robert Austin reported that after
all of the expenses of the Gatty Sellars
organ recital at the city auditorium
had been paid the club had earned a
profit of about $40 to turn over to the
organ fund. C. L. Mitchell told of the
model luncheon put on by the Topeka
organization at the Rotary convention
held last week in Joplin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
vision.

The purpose of the camp, which inn
mediately precedeS the SiXty-first an
nual convention of the diocese of Kan
sas. is to make an appeal to high
school boys for religious living thru
methods which have natural interest
for them. In addition to the military
side Of the camp program, there Will
be an athletic field meet Saturday aft
ernoon, when a silver cup will be
awarded the parish team winning the
highest honors. Baseball and a tug
of war will be main events of the
meet.
Have Camp Orchestra. E.
Short talks by the camp command
urday morning when Captain Mclean
and Chaplain Gray will endeavor to
show the boys that religion does not
make a sissy" of a man. The Junior
orchestra from St. Paurs church of
Kansas City, Mo. will furnish music
for the camp After the field meet in
the afternoon, followed by camp mess,
there will be songs and war stories
around campfires.
The boys from the camp will attend
the 1880 o'clock communion Sunday
morning May 2. and will compose the
choir for the opening of the conven-
ton at the 1890 o'clock service. Boys
will return to their homes Sunday
evening.
y
DIR. George Craig Stewart, one of
the most noted Episcopal clergymen,
well known as a university lecturer.
and rector of St Luke's church,
Evanston, ILL.,, will be the chief speak
err at the Sunday morning service. The
annual address of Bishop James Wise
of the Kansas diocese will be deliv-
cred Sunday afternoon at four O'Clock.
DR., Stewart will be heard again at the
evening service. During the conven-
ton he will speak on the five funda-
mentaIs of religion-God, Jesus Christ,
The Bible, The Church and the Sacra-
ments.
Fifteen hundred clergymen, and
both men and women laymen of the
church will attend the convention
More than one hundred students from
the University of Kansas will attend
convention viii be Miss Elizabeth
the opening meeting.
Among the noted speakers at the
Matthews, president of the Women
work in Ohio and member of the ma
tional council of the Episcopal church:
who will speak on the progress OF
women's work, and will show now
women now have a greater voice than
ever before in the work of the church-
Bishop Reginald Weller, of the
diocese of Fond du Lac, Wis, will pre-
sent to the convention the important
subject of The Hague worldwide con-
ference of religious bodies of all de-
nominations except the Roman
Catholic.
Miss May Case Marsh national field
secretary Of the Girls Friendly society
will be on the program and will be the
guest of the local Girls Friendly chap
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
TO EMPLOYERS CONFERENCES
Scciet.-y Of Kansas Association
Leaves Topeka for East.

ScciSkf-y CT Kansas Association
Leaves Topeka for East.
Harry Sharp, secretary of the Kan
sas Employers association, will par
ticipate in series of conferences with
employers organizations. in New York,
Philadelphia and Washington during
the next few weeks. The conferences
and discussion concern establishment
of a program for enactment of laws
creating uniform industrial codes in
the various states.
Sharp left Topeka this afternoon for
New York conference will be held
there next week and will have for
it's purpose the writing of a national
industrial council platform Repre-
sentatives of the National Association
of Manufa cturers will participate in
the conferences.
Following the New York confer
ence, Sharp will attend the annual
convention of the Academy of Social
and Political Service in Philadelphia
May rs. The following week the ad-
visory committee of the national in
dustrial council will be held in New
York, followed by a further confer
ence of employers in Washington.
Sharp expects to return to Topeka late
next month. The Kansas Employers
association of which he is secretary,
represents several hundred industrial
interests and large employing cor
porations in this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
READY FOR C. OF c. PARTY
Spring Affair fE Ladies Include Old
Fashioned Square Dance

All plans for the big spring party
to be held Friday evening at the
Chamber. of Commerce have been
completed, according to w. W. Eden,
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee.
Dancing, cards and billiards and
pool are to form the chief amuse-
ments of the evening. The dance
program has been arranged to suit the
tastes of all. For those who have not
kept up on dancing and>are unfamiliar
with the new dances, there is to be
an oldrtime square dance. shorty"
Brooks, of Auburn, who has attained
district-wide reputation as a dance
call, has been engaged to call the
dances, and name the dance figures.
1t is said it is worth attending the
party for the sole purpose of hearing
Brooks sling the Swing your partner"
limo in which he has gained fame.
A number of prizes are to be given
for the best dancers. card players and
billiard and pool players. An innova-
ton in pool room practice is to be
that women are invited to participate
in the games. Those who are un-
familiar with the game will be
coached. Refreshments are to be
served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
WASHBURN commencement
June Address To Be Delivered by DR..
c. F. Aked of San Francisco.

DR.. Charles F. Aked. pastor of the
First Congregational church of San
Francisco. Cal. will deliver the Wash
burn college commencement address,
Thursday, June 5, it was announced
today by President P. p Womer.
Doctor Aked has been pastor of the
Rockefeller church in New York. and
formerly was in charge of a passionate
in Liverpool, Eng.
Plans for commencement week for
the college include the baccalaureate
sermon, Sunday, May 80, by President
Womer; . dramatic club program
Monday night. May 81; the presidents
reception and the faculty concert Tues
day night. June 1 the annual meeting
of the board of trustees, and annual
meeting of alumni. Wednesday, June
3. concluding with commencement,
Thursday, June 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
This Question Is Ever on the
Lips of the Afflicted

Eczema, letter. Pimples and other
terrifying conditions of the skin are
deep-seated blood troubles. and appli-
cations of salves, lotions and washes
can only afford temporary relief. with
out reaching the real seat of trouble.
But just because local treatment has
done you no good, there is no reason
to despair. You simply have not
sought the proper treatment, that is
within your reach.
You have the experience of others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29

This spring and blood Alternative clears the skim beauties it,
increases the blood supply and the circulation while pmpl bols
and erupons vanish quickly. Ask your nearest druggist for
send for trial pkg of tablets Dr. Pierce Invad Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y.
Here of the thousand grateful letters received by
Dr. Pierce from every state in the Union
JANE, Mo. "Twenyeght very poor health
My blood of order and also had feminine trouble
with the best doctor knew of but gradually
wasn't able to do anything heard of Dr. Perces medicines
bottle of Golden Medical Discovery 'Favorte
Prescription and Immediately commenced improve taking
three bottles of each able do light homework
different person very small expense compared had
the Doctor Since then have
for myself and family and find they
MRS. SHANKS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
Where Can | Find Relief from
Itching, Terrifying Eczema!

who have suffered as you have to
guide you to relief. No matter how
terrifying the irritation. no matter
how unbearable the itching and burn
ing of the skin, S. S. S. will promptly
reach the seat Of the trouble. Give il
a fair trial to be convinced of its
efficacy.
Our chief medical adviser is an au-
thority on blood and skin disorders,
and he will take pleasure in giving
you such advice as your individual case
may nee1 absolutely without cost.
Write today, describing your case to
Medical Department, Swift Specific
Co, 2s2 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ca.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
new ROTARY HEAD
Charles S. Elliott Elected Presi-
dent Local Club.
Bob Timmons, District Gov.
ernOr, Speaks at Luncheon.

Charles S. Elliott was elected pres
ident of the Rotary club at the annual
meeting held today at the Cha of
Commerce. Elliott succeeds f. A.
Derby.
The list of officers and directors
elected today follows:
Charles S. Elliott, president
Ralph McEntire, vice president.
Cecil Howes, secretary.
Charles Z. Eldridge, treasurer.
Edwin E. Brookens. sergeant
Directors elected included: Robert
B. Austin, George c. Bowman, Will w.
Eden, Ferdinand J. Funk, John NJ.
Kinkei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
IS Good PROGRAM
Noted Speakers at Episcopal
Meet Here Sunday.
Camp for High School Boys on
Bethany Campus.

The campus of Bethany college will
have a military appearance Friday
evening and Saturday; it is to be the
location of the tent city which will
be occupied by more than $50 Kansas
high school boys who are members of
the Episcopal church. Bugle calls will
regulate the activities of the tent
city" which will be under the COM
mand of two eX-service men. Capt. w.
P. MacLean. formerly with the Thirty
fifth division, and Chaplain Otis Gray,
vie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
WATER FREE FROM BACTERIA.
No Longer Necessary to Boil 1t, Says
Health Officer.

1t is no longer necessary to boil
city water. DR.. Earle G. Brown, city
health officer, announced today.
Recent heavy rains have raised the
water level in the wells until the
pumps are no longer drawing from the
bottoms. Several shipments of
chlorine, which had been delayed since
February, have been received and can
now be used in sufficient amount to
eliminate all bacteria.
Tests during the past week by Miss
Annette Nicoll. city bacteriologist, have
proven satisfactory, it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
Y. w. C. A. GYMNASIUM SHOW.
Girls Exhibition Will Include $50
Participants May IL.

A gymnasium exhibition will be
given at the Y. w. c. A. on the evening
Of May IL, when nine classes that have
been taking lessons under Miss Ger
trude Loudenback will take part.
Drills and dances are being carefully
prepared for the occasion. More than
$50 girls and women will participate.
Members of the matrons' gymna-
SUM and dancing classes will serve
refreshments. A small admission will
be charged, the proceeds to be used
for sending Y. w. c. A. girls to sum
mer conferences in Estes Park. Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES.
Security Benefit Association Chooses
REPRESENTATIVES for Fort Worth.

Five delegates to the quadrennial
session of the national council of the
Security Benefit association were
elected Wednesday at a district con-
vention held at the Security building.
Delegates chosen to attend the ma
tional council at Fort Worth, Texas,
June 8, include Judge Eli Nirdlinger,
Leavenw orth; c. S. Turner, Atchison;
DR.. NJ A Swift. Topeka; D. P. Graz.
Hiawatha; f. V. Turney, Sabetha-
Alternates elected were H. H. BAR. To-
peka; Mrs. Katie B. Stevens, Seneca;
Mrs. Anna Sharp, NoTtonville: Mrs.
Eta Eyestone, Perry; ]. NJ. Wallace,
Winchester.
The representatives were from
twenty-six towns of this congressional
district. Resolutions were adopted en-
dorsing the merger and readjustment,
and also the present national officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
Paper Scarcity All Caused by
Big Misunderstanding.
RELIEF EXPECTED IN FALL
Mills Are Increasing Capacity
by 100000 Tons.
Publishers and Manufacturers
Not at War, Senate Told.

Washington, April 29.-Print paper
production will be increased by 10000
tons next year. Paul Patterson, Balti-
more Sun, told the senate print paper
investigating committee today
1T is very clear that the shortage
now existing is due to an increase of
consumption beyond capacity of the
mills" he said. II think the manufac-
turers are showing moderation in
prices charged. A few small wildcat
manufacturers are selling in the spot
market and that is where the extreme
ly high prices are being charged. 1t
was necessary for manufacturers to
increase their prices, however.
THE criticism from publishers arose
thru misunderstanding on both sides
and the manufacturers not taking the
publishers into THAR confidence when
they began to raise prices three years
ago. AS result publishers started
agitation for government control and
manufacturers did not increase their
mill capacity any more. But L think
everyone understands the situation
now and new mills are being built. By
next year mill capacity will be in
creased by 100000 tons
Relief by Fall.
If publishers continue present uni
versal efforts to reduce consumption,
there should be a marked effect by
fall, he said.
Publishers are seriously considering
raising prices to three cents copy in
many cities. he explained.
The Baltimore Sun, however. does
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
SEEKS STEAM ROAD RATES.
Arkansas Valley Interurban Files APP
plication With I. c.

Application of the Arkansas Valley
Interurban Railway company Ior an
increase in passenger, express and
freight rates has been filed with the
court of industrial relations The COM
pany asks for rates corresponding with
those charged by steam roads.
In addition to asking for general in
creases in rates, the electric company
asks that a minimum fare of 10 cents
for passenger service be approved by
the court