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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
IN A CIVIC, CHORUS
Woman Organization of Fifty
Voices Planned Here.
To Give Two Free Concerts
This Winter at Auditorium.
MRS. GEO. H. ALLEN At HEAD
Chairman Woman's Club De-
partment Calls Practice.
First Attempt at Civic Chorus
Concerts Here.
MRS. GEO. H. ALLEN AT HEAD

A woman's civic chorus of 50 voices
to entertain Topeka in two grand con-
certs during the winter season is to be
organized here Friday afternoon, Sep
George H. Allen. prominent local
musician and chairman of the music
department of the Woman's club calls
together the >Inembers for the first
practice and the discussion of the pre-
liminary plans
1t is the initial attempt to be made
by Topeka music lovers for a chorus
of women's voices in civic concert.
1t Is also a unique plan that will be
watched thruout the west.
The idea was originated last winter
when the Woman's Club chorus gave
a concert at the auditorium. The big
hall was filled for the entertainment
and the reception was flattering. This
idea will be developed into a civic
plan this year, according to the an
nouncement made by Mrs. Allen to-
day, and the Woman's Civic chorus
will be the city-wide organization to
carry out the program.
Dean Stearns of Washburn college
will be director of the new chorus
Mrs. Arthur J. Clark will be accom-
PIANIST. The programs will be of a
pleasing nature and no admission will
be charged. The better class of music
will be rendered.
IT believe there is a field for this
class of music in Topeka" Mrs. Allen
said today. 1T is a plan that never
has been tried out here and the sue
cess of the concerts VIII guide the
actions of the chorus in future plans
for entertainments OF this nature in
this city"
Mrs. Allen is chairman of the music
department of the Woman's club and
has been active in musical affairs in
Topeka for some time. Mrs. Monte
Kistler is vice chairman Of the de-
partment and Mrs. Harry l. Rhodes,
secretary. This department is plan
ming a unique program for the coming
club year and eight concerts will be
given. The Woman's Civic chorus will
sing also at meetings of the Wonaa n S
| club altho it is not to be distinctly
| a Woman's club organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
COUCH WAS FATAL THEY DION'T-KNOW
WhOOpng Trouble Causes 1s Political
Deaths in Months. Failed in Insde Dope'
August Report Shows Two Vic Could
tins Topeka. Alien Charge in Past
BIRTHS ARE FAR IN LEAD JAS. GRAY. ONE OFFICEH0LDER
In August Prominent LeavenwQrth Man
Born in This City, Faced Custer Proceedings.
Noticeable Decrease c. Peterson Public
municabIe Diseases. Life Without Naturalization
BIRTHS ARE FAR IN LEAD
In August, 50 Children Were
Born in This City.
Noticeable Decrease in Com
municabIe Diseases.

Whoopfng cough has proven more
fatal in Topeka in the past year than
IN many years. according to DIR. Earle
e. Brown, city health officer. The
monthly report of DR.. Brown shows
two deaths from whooping cough in
August. making a total for the eight
months of the year of IS. Last year
there was only one death from whoop-
ing cough.
F'orty-nine deaths occurred in To-
peka in the month OF August. but
more than twice that number of
births were reported in the month, ac-
cording to DR.. Browns report. Eleven
of the persons who died were not resi-
dents of Topeka. Twenty-Five were
males and "a females.
OF the white children born. 81 were
boys and 80 girls. Five Mexican boys
and five Mexican girls were born in
august, and two colored boys and
two colored girls
Decrease I'm Disease.
\ total of So communicable dis
eases, exclusive of tuberculosis and
-venereaI disease. was reported to the
department for the month of August,
decrease of 50 cases from the pre-
eeding month, and is the least num-
Der of eases OF communicable diseases
that has been reported during any
single month OF 1920. Thirty eight of
the 50 diseases were found in children
under school age.
Whooping cough continued to lead
in number Of communicable diseases
with u cases. but that number shows
a decrease of IS from the preceding
month. Measles was second on the
list with IA csSs. typhoid fever third
with IL cases and scarlet fever fourth
with six cases.
Come to Free Clinics.
Nineteen cases of tuberculosis were
reported to the health department. OF
that number nine were nonresidentE
of the city. Thru newspaper publicity
new interest seems TO have been
awakened regarding tuberculosis,
shown in the number OF people who
are attending the free clinics of the
city health department. on Friday aft
ernQons. -Four persons attending the
clinics were found to have the disease.
No deaths occurred during the mouth
from tuberculosis, the first month
since January that at least one death
from that cause has not occurred.
fifteen cases of venereal disease
were reported to the health depart
me1t from the yenereal disease clinic,
and of that number twelve have been
sent to Lansing for treatment. OF
thirteen persons arrested on venereal
dicCase CHARGES by the police on order
of the health officer. nine were in
fected with the disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

China would be wonder plsce-if
it could only be "Wichita-ed." That
is the dominant thought in a new
book by Victor Murdoch, former
Eighth district congressman and at
present a member of the federal
trades commission.
China the Mysterious and Marve-
3OO-page book published by Fleming
H. Revell company. of New York.
Murdoch loves China. He loves Kan
sas. But China does things in a way
so strange to the folks in Wichita and
the Kansas customs are so out of place
in China. "One might call it From
Kansas to China without a change of
mind,'" Murdoch wrote in his new
book.
Il dug out this thought sitting in a
around me were Japanese in flowing gowns
and 2-toed socks-first class passengers
are very prosperous looking and rather
high headed. The porter was making down
the berth, which are almost as shallow as
saucers, and l was figuring on sleeping
with my clothes on. The man in the seat
next to mine was putting his pajamas on
in the middle ofthe aisle unblushingly and
just beyould him two pretty japanese girls
were sitting on the floor smoking cigarets
This thought struck me like lightning out of
the blue-that the orient must either take
over Christianity and democracy land they
are the same thing) or the west will have
to make fight for It,"
Murdock's comparisons thruout the
book are Kansas comparisons. They
are drawn with the viewpoint and
vision of the folks in Wichita and
other Kansas towns. All the COM
plexities of life elsewhere are forgot
ten-just Kansas and China are dis
cussed. Methodisn is offered against
Confucianism of the Orient Trade
conditions. habits. customs, prices.
protits-all are discussed as tho the
man who led the fight on the Joe
Cannon rule in congress were talking
to a group eS friends in the Wichita
club and making hometown COMPARE
sons.
Continuing his writings with the
vision of China and the Kansas folks
in mind. Murdoch said in one chapter
of his book:
Some people at home bat civilization
1 around n good deal and talk about it
| Being a failure. l can imagine some OF
these critics over in China and saying to
me: Now. what's the matter with these
| peopleg They're ignorant, of course, but
! they are happy, aren't they! And they are
I healthful too, and contented. Why disturb
/ ali this with democratic notions? Why
burden them with education? Why organ
| lie then for higher wages: Why Introduce
and an appetite for for office and whole lot
OF foolish things that republican form
of government is sure to bringg And
know just what should answer; The
good Lord cidnt intend that happiness
! should be the only thing in this world
Are We Americans making heaeway In
I into the oriental market 1ickety- split Most
/ OF our ginger came after the European
war began The other nations-excepi
Japan. Of eourse-lost ground as We
! gained"
! If only-the ways of China could be
made the ways of Wichita. Murdoch is
/ confident the Orient would be the
greatest place in all the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

The farthest northwestern county in
the state is Cheyenne 1t is also the
highest point in Kansas. It borders
Nebraska on the noTth and Colorado
west. Yet the extrame northwest
quarter was homesteaded as early as
1879. SINCE then that county has de-
veloped so rapidly that 1t seems II ev-
efy Quarter section in Cheyenne coun-
ty is worth(its weight in gold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
"CHINA is SOME PLACE.

But 1t Should Be "Wichitaed,"
Says Victor Murdoch in His New
Book "Chin4 the Mysterious and
Marvellous"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
SCRIPTURE


Psalms 70;1-5.
Make haste. God, to dehver me; make
haste to help me, Lord.
Let them be ashamed and COMPOUNDED
that seek after my soul; let them be turn
cd backward; and put to confusion, that
desire my hurt
Let them be turned back for a reward
Of their shame that say. Ana. aha.
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and
be glad in thee: and let such as love thy
salvation say continually, Let God be mag
nified.
But I am poor and needy: make haste
unto me, q God: thou art my help and
my deIiyerer: O Lord, make no tarrying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
Cure Your 7
Rupture Like \
Toured Nine
Old Sea Captain Cured His own
Rupture After Doctors Said
s0perate or Death"
BIS Remedy and Book Sent Frsa.

BIS Remedy and BOOK Sent Frea.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years: then he sustained bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore. but kept him
bedridden for years. He tried doctor
after doctor and truss after truss. Nc
results. Finally, he was assured that
he must either submit to a dangerous
and abhorrent operation or die. He do
nsikheri He cured himself instead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
TUESDAY.

prove the sprfpgs. 1t is claimed the
Indians visited them often, for they
believed in the curative and healing
properties of the water. and who
named them the Great Spirit springs.
On one of his trips of exploration, to
the forks of the Solomon river Zebulon
Pike stopped at the Springs for a
time. The last visit the Indians made
was in 1884. There is the remains of
a fort where United States soldiers
were stationed in 1870. Since the
pioneer days several men have had
charge of the Springs, and many i'm
proYements have been made. 1t is
claimed the springs overlooked every
twenty-four hours and when-there
was an earthquake shock the water
was always troubled. After several
men went broke" trying to improve
and operate them, Geo. T. Abrahams,
of Jewell county, got possession of
them, made extensive improvements
among them was the erection of a
large hotel; he is crowded with visi-
ltors and patients. Trade has grown so
large necessitating building a $4,000
addition to the hotel, which is under
way. The Waconda Springs mineral
water has found its way to many
places on the Atlantic coast.
The old dam and mill site at Eagle
Rapids. Smith county, near Harlan. is
to be improved and a pleasure camp
made OF it. S. c. Stevens has bought
the property, which includes several
acres of land along the Solomon river
company will be formed for the OBJ
ject of converting the same into
pleasure camp. Summer cottages will
be erected and other comforts added
for fishing, boating and bathing.
The Gaylord Sentinel has been re-
vived, and George GledhilI will re-
had a paper ever since the building of
the Central Branch railroad until a few
months ago. George Leary took upon
himself the notion that the town was
too slow to support a newspaper. and
he packed his trunk and started across
the country to Athol, where he is now
publishing the Record. Gaylord is in
Smith county. 1t was here the rail-
road passengers changed cars for
Smith Center and made direct con-
nection with, Joe Burrows stage for
| the county seat. Gaylord was the
Insurance commissioner. and w. H.
Haskell. at one time warden OF the
| penitentiary. and later a candidate for
congress. Both now dead. Sure, there
| is enterprise enough in Gaylord and
the country around to support the new
paper. 4
w. L. Chambers. of Stockton,-has
] published his Record continuously for
more than 40 years. Mr. and Mrs.
| Chambers are going to take a deserved
rest for six months. and have leased
! the paper to Iva Anderson, a former
printer in the Record office. Mr..
Chambers is offering his house and
auto for sale. If he regains his usual
good health he promises to publish his
paper, 20 years more Good health
and bright cheer is the wish of your
friends- -
Congressman Hays B. White. of the
Sixth district. is a lover of water
melons AS between looking on a
game of football or baseball or a feast
! Of melons. his friends believe he would
prefer more melon, He has been In
vited to several feasts since his return
! from congress. the last one coming
from Archie Gibbs. a Phillips county
melon raiser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

Captain Ceilings made q study. loe
himself OF his condition-4nd at last ho
was rewarded by the nnding OF the
method that so quickly made him q wetss
strong. vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same methoqf
it's simple, easy. safe and Inexpensive
should have the Captain Ceilings book
telling all about how he cured HIMSELF
and how anyone may follow the eaine
treatment in their own home without
any trouble. The book and medicine are
FREE. They will be sent pgcpatd 70
any rupture sufferer who VIII nm ous
the below coupon. But send &c right
wny-aow- before you put down this
paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy to drop Cigarette,
Cigar, or Chewing habit

No-To-Bac has helped thousands to
break the costly. nerve-shattering to-
bacco habit. Whenever you have a
longing for a smoke or chew, just
place a harmless No-To-Bac tablet in
your mouth instead, All desire stops.
Shortly the habit is completely broken,
and you are better off mentally, ply
sically. financially. It's so easy. SO
simple. Get a box OF Eo-To-Bac and if
it doesn't release you from all craving
for tobacco in any form. your druggist
will refund your money without ques-
ton. No-To-Bac is made by the own
ers of Cascarets; therefore is thor
oughly reItable.-Advertisem
The Washington times., 1920-02-23
Last NIGHTS TheQter Openings
POLLS.

POLLS.
up In Mabsl's Roea,"
Funniest Of Fsrces.
"UP III MABELs ROOM" q farce
In three acts by Wilson Collision snd
Otto HarbAch
The Washington times., 1920-02-23
KNICKERBOCKER.
Lionel Barrymore in
"The Copperhead."

Lionel Barrymore was seen upon
the screen at Crandalrs Knicker-
booker Theater yesterday In his re-
markably impressive Characterization
Of the central figure in the hlm
version Of Augustus Thomas sensa-
tionally successful drama, THE
Copperhead."
In this powerful story of the secret
service in the Civil War. tho senior
Of the three members of the cele-
brated Barrymore family occupying
places of stellar distinction upon the
contemporary stage limns a portrait
that is as productive Of dramatic
intensity as 1t is sure of it's command
OF the gentler emotions. There is a
vein of exquisite pathos throughout
1.-THE length of the picture. The pre-
dicament Of the patriot who sacrificed
the confidence of his family and OF
his friends because he had a trust to
keep affords a basis OF drama more
forceful than could be provided by
any circumstances less tragic than
those that prevailed in the days OF
the nations supreme trial.
The Washington times., 1920-02-23
COLUMBIA.
Bryant Washburn In
1.-THE Six Best Cellars"

The sunny side of prohibition is
not unknown. of course, but 1t is rare
that the silvery side OF the cloud is
30 thoroughly untarnished as Is re-
vealed by rhe Six Best Cellars" the
photoplay version of Holworthy Hairs
now-famous prohibition satire that
made its screen debut at Loew's Co
lumbia Theater yesterday with Bry-
ant Washburn and Wanda Hawley
in the roles of chief Importance.
Mr.. Washburn and Miss Hawley as
sumo the role OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Carpenter, social leaders OF suburban
community life who discover to their
horror that a private stock left them
by a deceased relative appears to con
sist of "empties." Faced with tn
prospect Of. social humiliation, tho
Carpenters take the dilemma by both
horns. openly come out for prohibit
ton in its worst form and find them
selves not only acclaimed as leaders
by the dry" thought of the commun-
ity. but Henry is mentioned as ma
terial for Congress.
All might have gone Off on sched-
ule had not Henry discovered that
part OF his deceased relatives stock
was not empty. and the situation that
then confronted the young couple, en-.
barrassed by their social and alco-
holic riches. is one that shall not be
revealed here.
The Washington times., 1920-02-23
CRANDALL'S.
Betty Blythe in
"The Third Generation"

1.-The Third Generation" a stirring
ly dramatic silent drama which was
presented for the first time in Wash
ington at Crandalrs Theater yester-
day afternoon when 1t began a four
day run is based upon a theme that
might have been derived from THE
Spenders," one of Harry Leon Will
sons early novels. An old New York
family, STEPPED in tradition and proud
of it's attainments comes to grief as
a result of the profligacy of the
grandchildren of forebears who
deemed probity in business and
fidelity to family the prime essentials
Of commercial and social success. The
third generation has its own ideas
which it puts into effect with dire
results that are effectively repro
duced upon the screen.
The principal roles are taken by
Mahlon Hamilton and Betty Blythe,
two experienced players who fulfill
the highest requirements Of their diff
ficult roles. The other members of
the excellent cast asquit themselves
with equal credit in roles that vary
in character and demands through
the entire social scale.
The bill is completed by the usual
shorter additions to the program of
film features and particularly appro-
pirate orchestral accompaniment.
The Washington times., 1920-02-23
COMMUTE BRIDE"
TELLS OF Staying
CONTINUED from First Page.)

friends and colleagues. 1 don't know
whether there was another woman.
Personally I believe the man cared
more for the furthering of his am
billions than all else. He had won
derful opportunities and q remarkable
brain.
II saw Gordon at a funeral early
in February. / don't know whether
he saw me. On Friday. February o.
he returned from a business trip. He
had been In Richmond. The last time
saw him was on Saturday. FEB
ruary 7. 1t happened that day"
Whether the ''it" that happened, the
staying OF the Virginia barrister, was
premeditated, no one will know until
the little woman. who Is now enter
ing her late "thirties." takes.the wit
ness stand in her own defense-and
possibly IT will not be made clear
then whether she obtained the pistol
intent on doing this deed.
One thing. however. Is certain. No
sooner had the woman fired Ave times
at the man, three bullets striking
him. than she began praying that he
would not die. When taken to Jail
she repeated, moaning and weeping:
IT hope he does not die. 1 do hope
he does not die. love him SO. Rray
God he may be spared"
"NOthinx Much Matters"
Later she said she did not want to
be known as a murderess. Then she
apparently became Indifferent as to
her fate, intimating that the only per-
sons in the world she had cared for
were her ten minute husband" and
her boy, Kenneth. and now that the
man had gone from her forever moth
ing much mattered."
The father and brothers Of the little
woman say they are not bitter toward
the ten minute bride" They add
they will stick to Mittie in her trou.
ble"
The little boy Is now in charge of
relatives and il attending school at
Newport News. His mother asks con-
tinually about him and she has shown
a devotion to the boy that has given
her the esteem of Virginia mothers.
regardless of the more or less OBJ
scure social position of the woman
who was welded and was the bride
for ten minutes OF man so high in
community life. Hampton residents
show an inclination to forget" the
Staying. AS one man put it:
THE real tragedy occurred years
ago. The shooting was the anti.
climax of 1t ALL"
The Washington times., 1920-02-23
GARDEN.
"Huckleberry Finn"
With All-Star Cast,

An even rgeater rush for seats than
has heretofore been experienced, may
be expected at Moore's Garden Thea
ter this week. where the Paramount
Aircraft special version of Mark
Twains celebrated novel "Huckleberry
Finn has been holding forth to
capacity audiences for the past four
teen days. This will positively be the
final week of presentation of this in
creasingly popular production
Millions of readers have laughed
over the humorous by stories OF
Mark Twain and they will live for
ever in the hearts OF the American
people. The time will not be long
now, judging from the reception the
film version OF 'Huckleberry Finn
received from Washington motion pic
ture patrons, when the statement can
be made that millions have laughed
over these great books as brought to
life on the screen.
The Washington times., 1920-02-23
METROPOLITAN.
Tom Moore in
"Toby's Bow"

'Toby's Bow"
"Toby's Bow" the lively picturiza.
ton Of John Taintor Foote'S sue
cessful stage play of the same name
opened a weeks run at Crandalrs
Metropolitan Theater yesterday be-
fore capacity audiences, with Tom
Moore in the role which was origi-
mated in Washington a few months
ago by Norman Trevor.
"Toby's Bow" is q, photodramatic
comedy that deftly combines the high
speed activities of those who make
up New York's Bohemia with the
more soothing domestic tranquility
prevalent upon magnificent old
Southern plantation. Both phases of
-odern life are accurately reproduced
upon the screen, thanks to intelligent
direction, skillful acting and expert
photography. The role OF Blake, the
Young author who dissipated his for
tune on the gilded baubles Of great
city and sought regeneration on a
picturesque old estate buried under
IN avalanche OF mortgages, affords
Tom Moore the first opportunity he
has had in many weeks to demon
strate his complete command of
rwashbucklipg heroics of romantic
Young manhood. He distinguishes his
Interpretation by careful characteri-
zation. a wealth of good humor, and
a great ardor in loveInaking.
The supplementary features of the
bill are especially noteworthy. The
laughing subject for the week II a
new Sunshine comedy, sheriff Nelrs
Comeback" and the most artistic of
the shorter offerings, "The Apache
Trail" Prizma's natural color study
IT one OF the most picturesque bits Of
rugged grandeur to be found in the
West