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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04

a peace time triumph is predicted for the
unique production by those who have been
fortunate enough to witness the perform
ance. Unlike the average play dealing with
war, the interest in which ceases with the
coming of peace, THE Better ole will
continue doubtless to be most welcome. 1t
was written by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather
and Captain Arthur Eliot, setting forth the
soldiers brighter side in the late conflict.
The comedy is repiete with catchy musical
numbers by Herman Darewskf and PercivaI
knight.
Mutt and jeff"
A show that is strictly out of the ordi-
nary is promised as the next attraction at
the Grand today it Is Mutt and Jeff s
Dream" that most perennial and enduring
of all musical farees. The play is entirely
new with p-to date material. song hits,
features, novelties, surprises and a scenic
adornment that is certain to lift the pro-
duction to a high plane of perfection. A
brilliant and prettily costumed chorus of
youthful and well formed girls assist in
attractively. arranged ensembles. while the
specialties introduced during the action of
the piece are thoroly enjoyable and original.
Thirty people are engaged in the offering,
which is one of the few real entertainments
of the season offered at popular prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
TO MEET LEAGUE LEADERS.
Washburn Plays Indicated Teams
Here Next Week-C. of T.. Also.

Three important basketball games
will be staged in Thomas gymnasium
next week, Washburn going up against
it's old rival, College of En1poria, and
Ottawa and Southwestern, the two
other teams besides the Ichabods
which are undefeated.
Monday, February 8, Coach Henry
will bring his Presbyterian five. to To-
peka to try to revenge the rs to IA
defeat of c. of f. suffered at the
hands of the Blue in the first confer
ence game of the season. The Mound
builders will come February II and
the Baptists two nights later. Wash
burn will play a return game against
the latter at Ottawa, February II.
Coach Elmer Bearg is sending his
men thru a grilling practice daily. He
said today that he had adopted new
system of team play and that the
Ichabods were showing an improve
meut under IT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
WILL ASK FOR A BILLION.
Interchurch Convention i'm. wichita to
Fix State Quota National Drive.


Fix State Quota National Drive.
Fifteen hundred or more Kansas
pastors are to make church history
when the first large fnterdenomina-
tional conference in this state will be
held at Wichita on February 16, II
and IS.
At this conference, which is ex-
pected to usher in a new era in church
cooperation and efficiency. will be
determined the program of the Inter-
church movement as it relates to this
state. The movement comprises ac-
tioI by the forward-Iooking leaders of
the various evangelical denominations
to coordinate the resources in men,
money. and materials of Protestant
America. A joint campaign for money
estimated at not less than one billion
dollars is to be put on turnout the
nation late in April and the pastors
of Kansas are to fix the quota for
this state. This drive will be the
States with the exception of the liberty
loans.
Headquarters are now open in To-
peka for the movement, a new church
efficiency organization in which viz
tually all the evangelical churches are
cooperating. The Rev. w. B. Glenn
mer has been chosen as state secretary
for Kansas, with offices in the Null
vane building, Topeka.
Members of the state advisory COM
mittee include:
Rev. Il. A. schell, Topeka. chairman;
Mayor III. J. Corwine, Topeka: Miss Alma
\. Moore, Rey: p: Il. Taggart. Topeka;
Rev. NJ. b. Spaid Wichita: Rev. Z. E. Stan
ley. Wichita: Pres. Walter II. Rawlins,
Fairmouut college, Wichita: DR.. J. G. Craw-
ford, Topeka Rev. Chas. Mathews, Topeka !;
Mr.. J. y. McDermott Winfield; Rev. J.
Walter Crozier, Great Bend; Rev: VIM. S.
Smalley. Horton; Rev. W. t. McGarey,
Sterling; Rev. H. T. Wark Wichita: Prof.
". s; Huesner, Salina; Rev. II. o. Hotter.
Topeka; Rev. J. W. Shell, Kansas City !,
Rev: r. L. Hendrickson, Lincoln: Rev. c.
F.: iwig, Newton; Rev. J. H, Van Lou,
Wichita; Rev. Fl. W. king, 325 Taylor.
Topeka: Rev. r. E. Bowers. 1899 Van
Buren,, Topeka: Mrs. L. L. Uhls, Overland
Park; Mrs, Fannie Lynch, Wellington, Miss
Alice Isley, Paramount college. Wichita :;
Mr.: W. G. Coleman. Wichita Prof. S. A.
Wilson, Sterling; Mr.. NJ. r. Gable, Holton !:
Mr.. r. s. Smither, 1141 Garfield, Topeka !;
Rev. VIM. V. Burnes, lola Rev. H j.
Kurtz, Mcpherson; Mr.. J. II. Engle. Abb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
AIRpLANE WAS HOUR LATE
Fog Almost Caused Pastor Returning
From Boxing Bout To. Mics Church.

Chanute. Kan. Feb. "A fog.
which forced the airplane bringing
him from Wichita to land, made the
Rev. L. A. Blackman, the fighting
parson," late at Bible school in the
Christian church, of which he is pas
tor, here Sunday morning. The plane
started from Wichita at sos o'clock.
and was in the air an hour and
twenty-five minutes Coming over
Greenwood county it encountered a
dense fog which forced it to land and
an hour was lost Chanute is los
miles east of Wichita
The Rev. Mr.. Blackman was invited
by the wichita American Legion to
referee its boxing program in the
Forum Saturday night but declined
until the legion promised it would
bring him back to Chanute by air in
time for him to hold his Sunday morn
ing services as usual. An automobile
met the plane when it landed west of
this city, and eight minutes after he
left the air cr2.sS the Rev. Mr.. Black
man was - xsrole school. telling the
members of his class of his trip.
The plane was driven by Lieutenant
Burke, formerly of the army air serv-
ice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From die eoEnnns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
February 4, 1895.

By careful figuring the city engineer has
ascertained what it will cost to build
system of sFaterworks. He has found that
a system similar to the present can be built
for $235 coo and to construct waterworks
with double the capacity of that upon
which Topeka depends for its supply of
water would cost $4,000. This includes
mains to supply all the city, and water
tower over 100 feet in height to equalfze
the pressure and furnish an extra supply
in case of fire.
The Rev. Walter B. Clark of Ottawa and
the Rev. Guy ". Miner of Topeka we're
advanced to the priesthood at Grace Ca
thedrai yesterday morning.
Mrs. Charles Blood Smith has issued In
vitations for a thimble party Thursday af
ternooD.
Miss Lutte Briggs Of Atchison arrived
today and is the guest of Miss Clemma
Linn. Miss Lou Taylor of Leayenworth
who shares with Miss Briggs in being the
guest of honor at Miss Eleanor Wilson's
party tomorrow night also arrived today
and is Miss wilson's guest.
Mrs. A. Flory and her mother. Mrs viii
jenkins, of st. Louis. are guests of Mr..
and Mrs W. H Eastman. Mr.. Flory return
ed home Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
IGNORANT OF wIFEs DEATH.
SaIina Husband Who Shot Spouse
Now Lies at Deaths Door.

S<1ffIiA IIuSB<zHu " nO OAVt olJO0oO
Now Lies at Deaths Door.
Salina, Feb. 4.-Still ignorant that
his victim is dead, Van S. Hile, who
Monday shot his wife and attempted
suicide. is lying at the point of death
in a local hospital. He shows no con-
Germ in the fate of his wife. but re-
quested that his father, William Hile,
who lives in northumberland. Pa, be
notified of the tragedy. Mrs. Hile died
without regaining o---Sousness-
Hile's charges that his wife had
been running around with other men
have been refuted by the 9year- old
son of the couple.
Mama was with me every night"
he said, and wherever she went 1
went. Papa said she was out with
other men, and that he had been told
that she had been seen at picture
shows with them, but this was not
true"
Neighbors have been caring for~the
boy. and as physicians think the father
will be blind, if he RECEIVERS, the boy
will be thrown out in. the world alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
NAME 'BAYER" MEANS
ASPIRIN IS GENUINE
Prescribed by physicians for
over eighteen years

Each package and tablet Of genuine
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" is marked
with the safety "Bayer Cross"
The ''Bayer Cross means you are
getting genuine Aspirin, prescribed by
physicians for over eighteen years.
In the Bayer package are safe and
proper directions. for Colds. Headache,
Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, Rheu-
matism, Lumbago. Sciatica, Neuritis
and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of L. tablets cost
only a few cents. Druggists also sell
larger Bayer packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicaeid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04

are a number of strongly supported
candidates for the principal offices
and the election. is expected to be
closely contested.
Sorority and fraternity groups have
been selecting eligibles from the re-
spective groups and Timing up" sup
port for them. Elections are con-
Quoted by the student council and
every student must have sufficient
scholastic standing. to have his vote
counted in the election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04

other pain destroyers is just as hot as
the old fashioned plaster it is much
quicker, cleaner and more effective
and cannot blister.
It's a great external remedy-just
rub it on wherever aches, pains, in
flammation, congestion or swelling ex-
lists and in d very few minutes the re-
lief you have Ionged for surely arrives
because Heat eases pain 80 and so
cents at druggists or by mail. S. C.
Wells & Co. Leroy. n Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Topeka High School Takes Long End

The Topeka high school basketball
team had no difficulty in defeating
the Oakland highs Tuesday afternoon,
IS to IL. Simpson was high point
maker of the game, tossing five field
goals and twelve free throws
Topeka will play its next game Fri
day night with the Leavenworth highs
The locals recently dropped a game to
Leavenworth on the 1atter's home
court, and are determined to stage a
come back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
BAKER SCORES EASY VICTORY.
Methodist Basketeers Win From State
Normal Team by 29-9 Score.

Baldwin. Kan, Feb. 4.-The Baker
quintet defeated the Kansas State nor
NAL team here tonight in a very
ragged game, 20 to 9. The Metho-
dists jumped into the lead at the be-
ginning and the Teachers never had
a chance Mcdonald was the high
point man of the game, with six field
goals to his credit. r. Wellborn
played a brilliant defensive game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
NEGLECTED COLDS
ARE DANGEROUS!
DR.. Kings New Discovery
soon breaks a cold and
checks a cough

S-fever-sneezes- then
"a hard cold develops.
Take little DIR. Kings New Dis
covery when the sniffles start. It will
soon check the cold. the cough pro-
voking throat-tickle- Used every
where by people who know why it has
been on the market for half century.
Relieves cold. cough, grippe. Group.
No disagreeable after-effects. All
druggists-60c and s1.20 bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Fred Fulton Gives John johnson "A. O..

Boston, Feb. fired Fulton. the
Minneapolis heavyweight. knocked out
John L. Johnson, colored heavyweight
of New York, in the eighth round of
la scheduled 12-round bout here last
night. Fulton landed a stiff left hook
on Johnsons stomach that put him
awaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Play for Billiard Title Tonight.

New York, Feb. 4.-David M. Cand-
less, Jr., of Chicago, national amateur
1872 balk line billiard champion, will
play Francis S. Appleby of Columbia
in the final match of the
eastern cass A, 1872 tournament here
tonight. Each has a clean record of
four victories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04

like blazes.
Heat e a s e S
p a i n reduces
the infla NINA
ton and scatters
congestion. but
you'll find that
while E e " S
Mustarine. made
of true yellow
m II G T . n and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Bowels Behind Schedule?

Liver acting lazy? Bring them to
time with DIR. Kings New Life Pills
Gentle but sure-acting system clean
sers that are tonicky in action and
pleasing in results. Still Csc a bottle
at all drug stores--Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
WHAT PRESS AGENTS SAY
De Wolf Hopper.

De Wolf Hopper in THE Better ole
the comedy with music. will be the sttrac-
ton at the Grand on Thursday. Altho the
play has for its background the recent war,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Brennan and Walker Mix in K. c.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 4.-BiI
Brennan and Hugh Walker will head
line a boxing bill here tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
wAsHBURN ELECTIONS TUESDAY

Flock of Candidates Out for 1920
Glass Honors.
The annual class elections at Wash
burn will be held next Tuesday. There
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
Just Yellow Mustard
for BackacI1e, LuInbagO

GRANDMOTHER old mussy mustard
plaster or poultice generally brought
relief all right even in
q the severest cases, but
IN it burned and blistered
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
40 ARRESTED AT ROCK TRYING GAMBLING GAME
Nominal Fines Imposed On Some Taken Into Custody
 At West Haven Resort.

New Haven, July 26.-After evil dence had been offered as to various games played at Savin Rock yester- day, and which were stopped and 40 persons who apparently were interest ed in them were arrested, Judge Mar tin in the Orange town court today imposed nominal fines on nine men. A number of other cases were con- tinued.
 The court expressed surprise that the selectmen and state police had licensed some of the places in which were played the games deemed to be or a gam bling character. In impos- ing s5 fines the court held that the defendants apparently were under the impression that their licenses allowed them to run the games.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
AUTO FATALITIES ARE BECOMINGLESS COMMON
Only 76 Since January 1 Compared to 9S Over
 Same Period of 1919.

Hartford. July ee Figures of fatal automobilc accidents in the state for the first Eix months of the year show A decrease as compared with the number for the corresponding period Of 1919. This year up to June 30 there were Is while in 1919 for the same months the number was ss.
 This decrease IS in the face of the Tact that there has been an increase of 20 per cent. in the number of mo- tor vehicles. There were fewer child victims. Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoeckel attrgcutes he reduction in fatalities principally to the fact that there is cordial corporation between his department and the police au- thorities throughout the state and the state police department in the en- fore cement of, regulations.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
ALLIED MISSION IS
 NOW IN WARSAW
10 Members of French and British Delegations Arrive to Inves-
 ticatc Conditions.

Warsaw. July 2s. tBy Associated Pressp Nineteen members of the British and French missions sent to look into Poland's military situation arrived here today.
 The missions are headed by Jean Jules Jusscrard, French bassador to the United States, and Lord d'Aber- non, British ambassador to Germany. welcomi crowds showed they en- tertained great hopes from the visit.
 The missions were received at the governors palace and met Premier witos.
 one of the first questions placed before .he mission related to war ma terials which have just arrived at Danzig and which the workingmen arc refusing to unload in order to prevent Poland getting them. The dock laborers and soviet emissaries in Danzig are distributing anti-Pol- ish propaganda.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
Soviets Anxious for Conference in Lon don in Effort to Se- cure Peace.
British Premier, At Same Time, Denies Government is Trying to Negotiate With Sim Feiners.

London. July 26 (By Associated Press).-Premier Lloyd George will meet Premier Millerand of France at Boulogne tomorrow to discuss the Russian proposals that the Allies hold A conference with the soviet govern ment.
 Sovicts Want Peace
 Lloyd George in the house of com- mons today confirmed reports that the soviet government had sent the British government a note accepting Great Britain's proposal for a peace conference in London between the soviet and the powers engaged in hos tile action against the soviet or SUD- porting such action.
 He stated the soviet had also suC- gested that representatives of the leading powers attend the confer ence. He added that Great Britain was comforting with her allies on the subject
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
Y. M. C. A. DORMITORY
 IS OPENED UP TODAY
Associations New Enterprise Will Bc Known As Charles W. Hart Dor
 mitory-Is on Court Street.

Known As Charles W. Hart Dor mitory-'-Is on Court Street. Complying with the conditions upon which the William H. Hart house and ,ot at 20 Court street. and S1o.- 900 bequest were received under the terms of the will of the late manu- facturer. the '. NJ. C. A. opened a dormitory on the premises today with provided in the will that acceptance of the bequcst would be indicative of the organizations willingness to open the dormitory within six months rom the date of probating the will. and that the name of the building would be the Charles w. Hart Dor mitory" Louis w. Breummer. direc- tor Of the industrial department of the "" will be in charge of the rooming-house.
 The building has served various purposes of a semi-public nature since it was moved from its original site on Main street. near the New Britain Savings bank. During tho war the home service section of the American Red Cross used if as cen tral headquarters. When the Day Nursery was forced to vacate its rooms in the Burritt school the use of the dwelling was accepted.
 Under the supervision of a special dormitory committee from the 'Y" directorate consisting of Walter H. Hart. F. G. Platt and C. H. Barnes. the building has been re-decorated and renovated. In addition to Is rooms for sleeping quarters, arrange ments have been made for the main- tenance of a social and reading room on the first floor.
 In establishing the dormitory the main idea has been accommo odation rather than profit. \ charge will be made for the use of the rooms but at no time will it be more than is necessary for the maintenance of the building. The building will be open to members of the I. AT. c. A.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
SAILING FOR POLAND
Representatives of American En- gineering Company of This City to Look Over Business Field,

The American Engineer company of this city has sent commission con- sisting of Leopold c. Gierymski. Szce- pan Promis and Marshall l.. Solomon to Poland for the purpose of looking over the country to see whether there are possibilities of entering into a business relationship with Poland
 Mir. Gierymski. who is heading this expedition. is manager and treasurer of the American Engineer company. He will remain in Europe for four months and on his return Mir Solo, mon and MT. Promis will take charge of the company's business abroad. The commission left this morning for New York and will set sail for Danzig Wednesday morning on the s. s. New Rochelle
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
Stt,OOO BANK ROBBERY
Five Auto Bandits Make SuccesSfuI Raid at Central Falls. R. I-Carry Away Whole safe.

Central Falls. R. I. July 27.-The Credit Union Francais Bank was held up today by five robbers who fled in an automobile with s11.OOo
 The men drove up to the bank doors after they were opened for business and four of them, armed with revolvers. entered. The teller and a woman clerk who were alone in the room were bound at revolver point by two of the robbers while the others sought the money. The men secured a small safe in which were all the banks available funds. aggregat- ing s1I. 900. and carried it to the wait ing automobile. They were away in a moment and well out ot town before the robbery became known.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
Scheyd Saves Drowning
 Rather at Pine Grove

William Scheyd of Clark street. who Is vacationinE at Pine Grove. saved a bathcr from drowning at that re- sort Saturday afternoon by diving into the water and drawing the near-vic- tim to the shore. The bather. who was a youth in his teens, struck his head against a rock in diving and was rendered unconscious. When he failed to come to the surface Scheyd struck out for the spot where he was last seen and grabbed him as he came up for the first time. After he was resuscitated several stitches were taken to close his scalp wound.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
CITY OFFICIALS OUTING
Annual Event to Be Held Wednesday,, August f, at Monlauguin-Comm tee to Hold Meeting Wednesday,.

The annual outing of the city off cfals will he held Wednesday, August 4. when they will journey to Mo- mauguin. The trip will be made by automobile and more than 150 are expected to attend. Sports will be indulged in during the. day and a baseball game between picked teams will take place. regular bang-up shore dinner will be served at the beach and a good time is anticipated The outing committee will meet We'd neSday evening in City hall and com- plete plans for the affair. The meet ing will begin at 7:45
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
WAR VETERANS COMING
Twcnty-six Members of the French Polish Legion Are Due in This City Tonight.

Twenty-six Polish soldiers are due to arrive in this city tonight at 9 o'clock The soldiers, who were en- listed in this city over two years ago to go with the F'rench-Polish legion, left Camp Dix this afternoon, and local families and relatives are plan ming to entertain them on their ar rival tonight.
 All the soldiers have seen service under Generals Haler or Pilsudski against the Germans and later against the soldiers Of the soviet government in Russia
New Britain herald., 1920-07-26
SETTLEMENT POSSIBLE
Coal Miners Will Return fin 10 Hours
 If Goyerum~nt Will Give Its As

@cnf
 lys springfield. III. July 2s-Settlement 'of the strike Of Illinois coal miners within ten hours if he government would give it's assent was declared within sight today by Frank Earring ton, president of the Illinois miners union. Hc believes the strike can be settled without affecting other states in the competitive field. and declared he did not like the statement to the contrary issued by Internation- al President John P. Lewis.
 "Of course" said Harrington, If the Illinois operators are given tho governments approval to pay shift men the increase. operators in other states may he asked to pay it also. But they will be willing. The only thing standing in the way of an im- mediate and satisfactory settlement on both sides Is the government"