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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION PLAN.
w. f. BreIsford Mails Out Program
of Work for Organization.

Feeling that the Merchants associa-
ton has a splendid opportunity ahead
of it in serving the business men of
Topeka and Shawnee county during
the fiscal year of 1920, the association
is making extensive plans for general
improvements, according to W. E.
Brelsford, president.
There is lots of work ahead of us
and if we are to accept our individual
responsibilities to ourselves and the
community" Brelsford says, 1--WE must
all worl@together for mutual benefit
and protection. The board has al
ready met and outlined the work for
the ensuing year. We obtained some
splendid suggestions from the mem
bership, and now we are ready to get
busy and do something"
Printed programs of the years fea-
lures are being mailed TODAY to al
members of the association. They will
check the items that they would de-
sire to work on individually.
Features of work contemplated in
clude:
1. Trade extension: The association is
planning an extensive trade extension.
2 Elimination of trade abuses: Re
lating to graft advertising and fake solici'
:. Better traffic regulations and enforce
ment: The association expects to improve
| traffic conditions in Topeka.
4. Special sales events: Dollar days
style exhibits, fashion shows, and Other
| s. Elimination of no-fund check artists
| The association hopes to work out plar
whereby the standard of the check may bt
raised in Topeka.
| G. Establishing clearing house for dis
! honest employees.
| Z. Enlarging the membership OF thu
| Merchants association.
| s. Miscellaneous items.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
WILL ADDRESS BUSINESS MEN.
Inter- Church World Team Will Visit
Topeka c. of C. Friday.

One of the teams touring the United
States and visiting the larger cities in
the interest of the Inter-Church World
Movement will be in Topeka Friday,
according to W. ]. Herwig, city di-
rector.
the entire delegation to visit the
Chamber of Commerce at the lunch
con hour. In the delegation are DR..
George Bell of New York, who is as
ISOLATED with Campbell e. White in
Life Work Department of that city;
DR.. W. S. Mason of New York, the
survey specialist; r. S. Wells, attor-
ney. New York City; Mrs. Lawrence
Barnes and Mrs. z. R. Stearns.
Doctor Bell, who is one of the
strongest platform men in the coun-
try, will deliver an address at 1890
O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
HOME NURSING COURSE OPEN.
Mrs. D. w. Mulvane Urges Applicants
TO Enroll Immediately.

Topeka women who wish to enroll
for the free course in home nursing and
hygiene now being conducted at the
high school building and the North
Topeka Community house. should
register this week at Red Cross head
quarters. 226 New England building.
in order that they may enter the
classes next week, according to Mrs.
D. w. Mulvane.
AS soon as possible, classes will be
started in the community house at
Ripley park. The course consists of
fifteen lessons and is free except for
the cost of the text books, amounting
to SO cents This is the first vacancy
in the classes and women who wish to
take the course should register early.
Mrs. Mulvane said. The course con-
sists of fifteen lessons and is con-
Quoted under the auspices of the home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
WON'T INCREASE THEIR PRICE
Dairymen Promise Not to Raise Costs,
as Result of Campaign.

A meeting of the executive commit
tee in charge of the white drink of
health" campaign. to be conducted in
Topeka April 81 to % under the aus
pices of the United States department
of agriculture, was held Wednesday
night. Plans for the campaign were
outlined. Among those present were
Miss Jessie Hoover. specialist from
Washington, D. c., and Miss Rena
Fabin, specialist from the State Agri-
cultural college.
School children who wish to par
ticipate in the milk essay contest may
enter their essays up to April %, it
was said today. Pupils in the fifth,
| sixth and seventh grades are eligible.
A first prize of SIS, a second prize of
$3.50 and several 81 prizes will be
given the winners in each of the three
grades. The domestic science depart
! ment of Washburn college will be
asked to judge the essays Much in
formation concerning milk and its
healthful properties will be distributed,
of which the children may take ad-
vantage. Exceptionally good ess avs
received during the week will be used
i in the campaign.
The Child Welfare league, under
| the supervision of Mrs. Arthur Caps,
president, will make a survey of the
| West side, submitting questionnaires
to women in representative blocks for
Information concerning the source OF
milk supply, the number of persons
in the family and the amount of milk
consumed by each.
The Inter-Service club has voted to
get behind the campaign and will fur
nish all the entertainment features fol-
the various meetings to be held thru
out the week of the campaign. Promi-
lnent authorities from many parts OF
the country will speak at these meet
lings in the interest of promoting the
use of milk for growing children
IDairymen have pledged themselves
not to increase prices in the event
an abnormal demand is created
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
'.wHAT HAPPENS AFTER DEATH
Topeka Bible Students Bring Lecturer
Here to Discuss Subject.

Oscar Magnuson, of New York, in
trepreter of the Times and prophecy
as shown in world events, will give a
lecture in the auditorium at o'clock
Sunday afternoon concerning What
Happens After Death" The meeting
will be under the auspices of the local
branch of the International Bible
Students association.
The local Bible students have
brought MagnusOn west, it was eX-
planned, because of the great mental
unrest since the war, brought about
by the thousands of deaths on the
battlefields of Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
DEATH OF EDWARD WRIGHT.
Brother of Harry Wright of Topeka
Dies in Glen EIlyn. Ill.

Harry Wright of Topeka today re-
ceived a telegram announcing the
death of his brother, Edward Wright,
of Glen Ellyn, ILL.,. a Chicago suburb.
His death occurred this morning.
Edward Wright was well known in
Topeka and in Kansas. He resided in
Topeka for a number of years and for
consid erable period was deputy clerk
of the Kansas supreme court under
C. J. Brown. Funeral and burial will
occur in Glen Ellyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

lean Indians Tor centuries,
such as blood root, Oregon
grape root, stone root,
sacred bark, cherry bark.
Made In a scientific lab
oratory at Buffalo, N.
Y, and without alcohol.
IF you want pure, rich, red
blood ask at the nearest
drug store for DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery
in either tablet or LIQUID
form. You will soon feel
the energizing effect and
your blood will be sur
charged with vim, vigor
and vitality. Blood poi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
A SPRING TONIC,

That has been favorably known and used
by millions of Americans in the past so
years is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. Made of roots and barks, some of
which were known and used by the Amer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
North Topeka News

Items for this column may be left at
Petro's drug store or telephone Eleanor
KimbaII. 1851 after 8 o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
OAKLAND NOTES.

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
IF YOUR EARS RING
WITH HEAD NOISES

II you have roaring. buzzing noises
in your ears, are getting hard Of
hearing and fear Catarrhal Deafness.
go to your druggist and get l ounce
Of Parmint double strength. and
add TO IL Il pint Of hot water and
little GRADUATED sugar. Take
tablespoonful four times day
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises
Clogged Dostrils should open.
breathing become easy and the
mucus stop dropping into the throat.
II Il easy to prepare costs little ana
Is pleasant 70 take. Anyone who has
Catarrhal trouble Of the ears IL
hard of hearing or has head noises
should give this prescription trial.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

The front wheels of a truck belong
ing to D. o. Coe broke thru the floor
of the L. H. Hartman feed store this
morning, no Damage resulting to the
truck. The weight of the truck and
load combined was about 10000
mounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

Two South side enterprises are look
ing for locations in North Topeka.
One of the firms wants a two story
building with cellar, located on Kan
sas avenue. while the other wishes to
establish a branch office of the South
side business, which would not require
so large a building.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
SOUTHERN CONGRESS TO
OCCUPY new QUARTERS

The Southern Commercial Congress
and the Southern Society OF Washing
ton are being established in the
Southern Commercial Congress build
ing at Vermont avenue and X street
northwest. The entire building will
be given over to organization work
and with the enlarged facilities that
will be provided tho South will enter
upon its twelfth year of continuous
service In Washington. The Southern
Congress is organizing It's bureaus
and divisions for more extensive serv-
ice along lines OF commerce with the
related subjects Of shipping and
1nance, agriculture, dealing with
finance, production and distribution
and municipal efficiency and coloni.
zation.
4 meeting of the executive officers
Of the congress will be held IN wash.
ington on Thursday, April ~. col
Thomas II. Preston, president Of the
Hamilton National Bank Of Chatta.
noogs, will e~ IN attendance and pre-
sido-
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
ALEXANDRIA BUS
LINE READY MAY |
Twelve Big Trucks Will Garry
Passengers for IS Cents
Each Way.

Alexandria will combat the in
creased fare rates on the Washing
ton Virginia Railway Company lines
which went into effect yesterday. by
the use OF twelve large auto buses.
which will begin operating between
that city and Washington May I.
The bus service will be operated by
the Alexandria Rapid Transit Com
pany. recently chartered by the state
Corporation Commission. Each OF the
twelve buses will accommodate forty
passengers. II Is reported the com
pany will charge is cents as
straight fare each way.
At present, with the exception OF a
few local Southern railroad trains,
the Washington-Virgin Railroad
Company In. the only means of pas
senger transportation between the
two cities. The line has advanced the
fare rate to 10 cents each way be-
tween the two cities. II the passenger
buys a ticket, or "a cents cash fare,
the round trip costing AZ cents. as
against the probable 30-cent rate or
the bus line.
The company has advanced the
two-weeks tickets, which are used
by a number of commuters. from
S2.65 to 81.
The new line will be under the su-
pervision OF the State corporation
commission. as 1t will be termed a
common carrier. IL was announced.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
HOWARD CHORAL
CLUB SCORES HIT
j. Mach.


In music and experience, the music
chronicler can lead the public OF
Washington into a new and thrilling
surprine. For the first time this
writer heard. last evening, the How
ard University Choral Society. under
the direction OF Lulu We're Childers,
sing the famous "Hiawatha." the
Coleridge-Taylor setting to the Long
fellow poem, at the First Congrega-
tional Church. 1t is triumph for
the colored race in music. 1t was
the most thrilling choral experience
the writer has ever had.
For sincerity. for the grasping o.
a POEMS intimate meaning and then
giving II forth in massive body. rich
in harmony, rich In the variety of
tone that told the exquisite words OF
this poem OF primal valor and
ideality, the rendition was Significant
Like a single voice they swept into
the music. cut 1t short in astonishing
unity. spoke a word like an indivfd-
ual--with the magnihed horsepower
of eighty voices that had that native
music quality that distinguishes the
colored race of America
The music of Coleridge-Taylor Is
rarely alive with the spirit Of "Hia-
watha," with his strength. with his
romance, with his despair. The solo
parts were sung by the leading So
prano of the colored race, Mrs. Flor
ence Cole Tafbert. and by two of
New York's leading singers of the
white race. William Simmons, bari
tone, and Mr.. MacGranahan, tenor. re-
placing Bechtel Alcock, who was i'll.
William Simmons gave a splendid
reading to 'Hiawatha." He delivered
this music with it's rare words. that
sing to us in their pictured cadence.
with such beauty OF tone, such dig
nifty and tender feeling. that his mes
sage fingers in the memory.
Mrs. Talbert typifed the spirit that
hovered over the loves and sorrows
of Hiawatha and his Laughing
Water-Minnehaha" Her voice was
pure and high and held appealing ex-
preston that was exquisite at times.
then full OF the sunlight OF Spring, or
again told this gripping tale with
pathos and sympathy. While to the
tenor, Mr.. MacGranahan brought the
same uplift in meaning, and sang
with beauty of voice and directness
that characterized the entire per-
formance.
To the chorus, and to its director.
Miss Childers, for a rendition that
had not even a shadow OF faltertng,
unstintcd praise is due. One would
like to hear this rendition OF "Hia-
watha" given in theater. so that 1t
could reach a larger musical public.
They picked up the chorus parts OF
the story, giving the color OF the
rccital--which this entire cantata is
with such dramatic insight, such
sense of proportion and meaning, that
il amazed.
1t was a privilege to hear that
ringing word "HiaWatha-" and how
he sailed into the fiery sunset, Sailed
into the purple vapours, Sailed into
the dusk of evening" 1t was a mas
terful descending cadence that rose
into a mighty choral, Farewell, o
Hiawatha," that sohbed and sighed
and screamed, as said the text.
This was great rendition OF
gripping work. To the two pianists.
who did Tnasterful accompanying and
beautiful interludos, playing them on
tho two pianos like a single person.
praise is due c. Beatrice Lewis and
Madeline V. Coleman.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
And REST OF COUNTY

ROCKVILLE, Nd. April I7.--Lieut.
Harold w. Batchelder, OF Washing
ton. and Miss Mabel r. Smith. OF Bal
timore. were married here Thursday
afternoon by Rev. j. w. Duffey, pas
tor OF the Methodist Church.
The same minister offciated later in
the day at the marriage OF Miss Alice
VI Beard. OF Hagerstown. and Walter
Calvin Wilmer. OF Washington.
At the election OF Officers OF the
Rockville Inquiry Club, held at the
home OF Mrs George Il. Lewis. the
following were chosen: President,
Mrs. Ernest l.. Bullard: vice president,
Mrs. Robert E. l.. Smith; secretary.
Mrs. Otis M Linthicum; treasurer.
Miss Mabel Tschinely.
Tyson b. Baker. aged sixty-one
county. died a few days ago at his
home near colesville. His death was
due to pneumonia and followed an ILL
ness OF but five days. He Is survived
by his widow, formerly a Miss Sulli-
van, and two children.
II all OF the laws enacted by the
recent legislature authorizing or di-
recting road improvements In this
county are taken advantage of, the
county's already large mileage OF
good roads will be increased by some-
thing like thirty-five miles and the
bonded indebtedness OF the county in
creased $4,000.
The roads authorized to be piked or
repaired and the amounts OF the bond
issues are as follows: Friendship
Heights to Jones Mill road, $4,000;
Seneca Bridge to Damascus, 10000;
Beane TO Montrose. $4,000: Rockville
to Travilsh, by way OF Hunting Hill,
$1,000; Olney to Laytonsville, $780,
900; River road. 100000: Colesville TO
Ashton, $4,000; Poolesville to Barnes
vile, $4,000: Old Germantown TO
state road. $4,000; town OF Gathers
burg to Muncaster Mill road, $35, 900.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
To Dedicate Charch.


The new Lutheran Church OF the
Incarnation just completed at Four
teenth and Gallatin street. will be
dedicated tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. with prominent Lutheran pas
tors participating.
The Rev. DIR. d. H. Bauslin. dean
of the Lutheran Theological Seminary
at Springfield. Ohio, will preach the
dedicatory sermon. while the act of
conservation will be conducted by the
Rev. Henry Manken, pastor of the
church. The Revs. John Weidley and
Charles H. Butler will also participate
in the services.
The new chapel which is built In
the Gothic style Is constructed of
granite and was built under the di-
rection of a committee headed by
Harvey A. Benner. chairman. and in
,luding George r. Ostermayer.
Charles w. Wise, and Joseph M. SIT
ler. Marcus A. Shuler. III. Elmer Can
non. Harold p. Clarke. and Christian
Becker.
"The Prayer of Faith and the Heal
ing of the Sick" will be the topic OF
the Rev. F. w. Johnson in Grace Bap-
tist Church tomorrow evening.
The annual spring rally and mis-
isionary day of the Fifth Baptist Con-
gregation will be held there tomor-
row morning at II o'clock, when the
church and Sunday school services
will be combined.
At the evening service the pastor,
the Rev. DR.. John f. Briggs will give
Of the continuous fifty years service
of Mrs. J. w. Waple.
The Rev. DR.. w. J. Johnson, of the
Presbyterian Moral Reform Board,
will speak twice in Washington to-
morrow. At $3.50 o'clock he will ad-
dress a meeting in New York avenue
Presbyterian Church. and at s o'clock
in the evening he will speak in the
Church Of the Covenant
With the announcement today OF
the last set of questions, the Bible
contest under the auspices of the Dis
trict of Columbia Federation OF
Women's Clubs is approaching it's
close.
The regular questions as copy
righted by Mrs. Louise Harding Earll
are as follows:
Under Moses, the great lawEiver.
establish a charge against any per-
son?
AS Israel approached an enemy n
battle, what did Moses instruct the
chapIains (priests) to say to the war
riors in Israel?
What did Moses say concerning a
man that had been hanged on a tree,
and how soon was the mans dead
body to be buried?
what law still in use, did Moses
institute concerning mans and a
| womans garments?
Moses. the leader of a notable ma
ton. cared for the birds sufficient
| ~ to legislate concerning them; what
| treatment did he say was to be given
a mother bird in case her nest was
| disturbed?
What building regulation did Moses
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
Christian, Science
ChristianScience

The Following Churches Of Christ,
Scientist of Washington Ato-
Branches Of The Mother Church, The
First Church Of Christ. ScieStist, in
in Boston "a
First Church
Columbia road and Euclid st
Second Church
N. n. Masonic Temple. ath ana r N. Z.
Third Church ...
Masonic Temple. 18th and N. z. ava
Fourth Church
The, Arcade, 14th and Park "a.
Subject. DOCTRINE OF ATONE
SERVICES:
Sunday, II A. NJ. and p. N
SUNDAY sCHooI-I1 A. NJ.
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETINGS.
o'clock. ~ a..
READING RooMs:. ..
Colorado Blds.. 10Th and q sts. Hcurs
. to 8 -tWed., . to 6, and sun. and
holidays. 2!so to b:so),
1898 Adams Mil Rd. n. W. Hours. 10
to . Except Wed eve. Sundays and
holidayp.
1Se East Capitol st: Hours. ~ to week
days Except holidayD. also 2:so to
$50 Sundays.
The Arcade, 18th and Park I'd. tsecond
hoor), 10 to $3.50 week days. also TO
p m Except WednesdayD.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
WHAT HYATTSyILLE
PEOPLE ARE DOING
Town Treasures Report Shows
Balance In Favor Of Hyattsyille
OF Over $4,000.

HYATTsyILLE. Nd, April lT.-At
special meeting OF the mayor and
city council last night the annual re-
port OF the town treasurer was adopt
ed. IL shows the munici pality $4,000
to the good. Mayor Hallorsn APP
pointed a committee consisting OF J.
Frank Lillard. chairman; Otway n.
Zantzinger and william A. Guista 10
walt upon the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the Maryland Public
Utilities Commission 10 protest
against the proposed increase in fare
on the city and Suburban branch OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, operating from the Treas
ury TO Laurel.
The new town truck has arrived
The ditcher and grading machine or
dered by the town. as well as the new
street signs and siren whistle. have
been shipped and are expected TO
reach here daily. The old fre bell,
which has proven unsatisfactory, has
been taken down to make room for
the siren. The council last night or
dered a new flag for the municipal
building.
and common council is just on the
press. 1t was prepared by Mayor
Halloran and approved by the full
council. 1t contains a complete sum
mary OF the administration.
The Rev. George A. Griffith has re-
signed the rectorate of st. Barnabas'
Church, Iceland. to take up mission
airy work in the West Indies.
A card party and dance is to be
given Saturday evening next in the
Masonic Hall, Upper Marlboro, for the
benefit of the Marlboro high school.
The following have filed their GER
tificates OF candidacy as delegates
from the county TO the Democratic
State convention: William Stanley.
Laurel; S. Marvin Peach, Hyatts-
willie: ]. August Miller, Chlllum:
Clarence M. Roberts. Landover, and
DR.. II. Morton Bowen. Aquasco. The
following have filed as candidates for
delegates to the Republican state
convention; John T. Fisher, Oxon
Hill: j. Frederick Waters. Brandy
wine; George ID. Brown. Collington:
George ID. Merrick, Upper Marlboro:
oliver Metzerott. of Chillum; Alfred
Vermillion, of Bowie, and Thomas
Galloway, of Seat Pleasant.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
WHATS DOING IN D. e.
COMMUNITY CENTERS

The Mississippi State Society will
meet tonight. at the Thomson Com
munity Center and promises it's MEM
bcrs most interesting program
Congressman Percy Quinn will make
the address of the evening, Caleb
O'Connor will present an original
one-act play and Frederick stephens
opera singer and possessed OF p voice
fof rare quality, will sing. People
from Mississippi, whether members of
the society or not, are most welcome
to this meeting
and East Washington, all tho com.
munity centers of tho District will
hold meetings Tuesday April 30, for
tho nomination of community secrc-
tarics and for officers OF the commun-
ity associations. The elections will
be held on Tuesday, May is.
The Epworth Boy Scouts will meet
tonight for tho first time at the East
Washington Community Center at
1880.
The Arts Club Players will he at
ter tonight with thrcc-one plays
and y short talk on tho structure Of
this form OF dramatiCs and on thc or
ganization and training Of an amateur
dramatic group. This Is a new move
IN this line OF artistic community
work.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

DEV. CHAS. H. BUT
IN LER, who will par
ticipate in dedicatory ex-
ercises at the new chapel
of the Chapel Of the Incar-
nation at Fourteenth and
Gallatin streets tomorrow
afternoon.