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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07

assured, as has proved true in other
cities, that the erection of big estab-
Hshment away from the center OF ac-
tivities usually tends to effect the
building up of the space in between
AS far as business has been con-
cerned Topeka has long been a one
street city. Kansas avenue was the
main channel of activities. Every new
business that goes off to one of the
side streets to erect its home, offers
just much more encouragement to
other firms to make a similar move
It all tends to building up the side
streets as business channels.
An appalling lack of residences and
housing facilities is sure proof that
Topeka is growing, authorities point
out If the city is growing, business
is growing also. As it grows it will
seek locations Possibilities are that
the long deserted side streets OF the
city of Topeka may yet become among
the active channels of Topeka's mar
ket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
Who WouIdn t
Haze Talked?
Well known Kansas Politician
Said More Than Three Words
in "Old Maid Game.
BY PICK SMITH.

Recently I read a yarn about an
editor turning down as a fake an in
terview by a reporter from q we'll
known Kansas politician. because it
was "over three words long"
It reminds me that years ago. when
Kiowa-then a very Tive" Barber
county cattle-town-was the southern
terminus of that line of the santa Fe
railroad. this same Kansas politician
was one of three of US who outfitted
for a deer and turkey hunt many
miles south OF that town in the then
Indian Territory" and I recall very
distinctly, after all these years, that
this very same x. p. during the eve
ming OF the day Of our arrival in that
municipality. made four separate and
distinct remarks. one Immediately
after the other. and that one at least
of them was lover three words long"
As we were not to start south till the
next forenoon. we had the entire long
evening to kill It looked as tho ex-
element a-plenty could be encoun-
tered within the four walls OF our no.
tel The town didn't seem exactly
'+bone-dry''-not enough to notice.
Next to the hotel office was a lair OF
Demon Rum. and opening from that
was a place where one might lay down
a single coin and-hope to-pick up a
hatfuI OF wealth. At a long cloth
covered table was q sort O. hit-and-
miss party of five or six sports en-
gagged in a game of "Old Maid" one
man doing all the dealing. and with
the exception OF the first round. all
the cards OF each deal were dealt face
up. One of the players I remember
was blind in one eye, another any
where else might have been mistaken
for a minister Of the gospel, while a
third was shy an index finger queer
looking bunch they were.
Mr.. +. D., soon firing OF looking
on. dropped into a chair. hitched it
up to the table. and said to the dealer:
white stack"
He paid, the price and was soon
quite busy.
For quite a spell he was surely q
Lucky Ike" and garnered much
mazuma. and 1t seemed his fortune
to best the one-eyed gent whenever
they mixed. Later. after K p. had
taken o. z. to another Cleaning" the
latter muttered something about "a
long road laid nice little roll of
bills on the table before him, saying.
as he looked straight at K. p. with
his single optic: TT all goesi' A
smile fitted athwart <. p.'s face.
How much?" he asked. as he
gazed at a stack o. E. had showed into
the middle of the table in another of
their mixups-
"Give it up-count 'em.s said o.
z. with a grin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
FowERE7BLE&RncY
BY JAMES P DE BEVERS Kaye.

attracted him It seemed to float
down the narrow path and to draw
him irresistfbfy in that direction As
he followed his daughter and drew
near to the top of the hill, the per-
fume grew stronger. and when he
reached the summit he found himself
IN q field OF White Lilies. extending
up to a golden gate, which dazzIed his
eyes with its glory Casts fell down
on his knees among the flowers and
vowed to renounce his false gods and
to adopt Christianity. As he was
kneeling his daughter reappeared and
admitted him thru the golden gateway
When he awoke from his dreams.
the emperor sent for the princess and
gave great joy to her heart by accept
Ing the Christian faith
The lily which. up to this time. had
been without perfume. now became
the sweetest OF flowers and was dedi-
Gated to St Catherine.
I'VE are Lilies fair
The flower Of virgin light
Nature held us forth and said,
Io. my thoughts arc white
Ever since the angels
Held us their hands
You may see them when they take
In pictures their sweet stands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07

Count .tkese"' returned K. p.
smiling sweetly as he deposited a
stack about twice the size of o. E.'s
alongside it
deuce in sight" grunted. took an
other squint at his hole card,
grunted again. then. with, Tap you."
smilingiy laid his roll right up against
the checks in the middle Of the table,
while +. D., with five, six. a seven
that he had q lead-pipe cinch. fell
all over himself" as some folk put
it. in getting his chips to the center .
Whereupon. o. E. gloatingly Tipped
over his unexposed card-a third ace,
How yo' like 'em? ?" he grinned.
"Fine." responded K p. reaching
for the pot, without showing his "hole'
card.
wait a minute,-whachu got?'
roared o. e, grabbing K p. by his
straight" smiled K. p. turning up
his fifth card-an eight-spot-with
his loose hand
Then all the players Iaughed-all
but K. D.
estraight's no good" volunteered
one Of the sports. grinning.
THAT so?" asked K p of the
dealer.
Yep" said the worthy, jerking his
left thumb backward.
K p. looked behind him. and there
on long strip Of white cardboard
tackled against the wall. was a rule,
slogan. warning or whatever it was
in big black letters reading:
"STRAIGHTS DON'T C o. IN
STUD ."
Cor was it old MAID?")
When K. p. saw those words, he
calculated. with quite a bit of empha-
sis: Well I'll be d-arnedi"
That's over three words long" is it
not2
But that wasn't all he said He
turned back to the table and delivered
three orations: To the one-eyed gent:
You win" To the waiter: Take our
orders" To the dealer: Another
stack, please"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
Proposition for a ssO0,oaf
Apartment in Topeka.
Immense Project for Fifty
Family Home Here.
TO Be BUILT IN SHAPE OF alIa
Garden and Fountain Facing
Street. Is Plan.
Believed That Apartments win
Be Rented Immediately.

Rumor has it that a group OF To-
peka capitalists is contemplating the
erection OF an immense dwelling Of
fifty apartments. Little. can be
learned in a definite way regarding the
project.
1t would be located as near the CEN
ter of the city as possible The huilds
ing would cover quarter of a bloch.
No Topeka architect admits having
been approached on the subject. altho
one or two indicate familiarity with
the idea They picture structure
erected in the shape OF a huge U, with
apartments running on all three sides
of the letter.
There would be ten apartments TO q
floor. The number of rooms in these
might vary from three to six, or per-
haps more. Entrances to the building
would be reached thru the court The
large paved court would open Oh the
street garden with a fountain viii
be erected in the middle of the court.
1t is planned
Electric fixtures. plumbing. heating
and ventilation would be arranged IN
accordance with the most modern
methods. II a location with easy dis
lance of the Edison plant could be OBJ
tanned. heat might be obtained from
that plant.
Would Cost $500 900.
The project would require an ex-
penditure OF close to $500.00u-
Whether or not much stock would
be sold in the endeayor could not be
learned. 1t was also considered on
the basis of putting over the project
! on a smaller scale financed entirely
by Topeka men,
Judging from the experience OF in-
vestors in similar propositions in east
ern cities there could be no doubt OF
the success of such an enterprise IN
Topeka. 1t can readily be believed
/ that were such a seheme to be deff-
nitely announced. every apartment IN
the structure could be rented before
/ one shovelful of dirt had been taken
| from the cellar excavation Several
| of these endeayors are now being uli-
dertaken in eastern cities. In all
cases the renting OF the apartments
had been concluded before actual
work began on the structure. There
! can be no doubt that the same thing
would prove true in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
ARITHMETIC
IS BIG WAGE
GARNER HERE

Ten cents per minute, IS per hour.
s4S per day. Sass per week, s1.152
per month or S13.s24 per year, that is
what one Topeka garage man figures
his time is worth. according to one of
his customers-who by the way has
ceased to be one of his customers
IT asked him to put a gallon of al
col1ol in the radiator of my car" ex-
planned the Topeka motorist- He did
so and 1t did not take him more
than a minute and a half to do the
job. This morning I received a bill
from him. The items on the bill called
for a dollar for that alcohol, which
was all right. but right under the all
eohoi item was one which read To
labor. SIS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
World Uplift Society Objects to
Y. W. Glasses.
Ministers Said Also to Censure
Folk Dancing.
GRAY HAIR BUT LIGHT FEET
Miss Loudenback's Pupils In
cIude Grandmothers.
Swimming Pool Does More for
Girls Than Beauty "DOes.-

With feet keeping step to an old
Irish jig or the swing of a Spanish
dance, a new joy in life has come to
those who are taking lessons in folk
dar cling at the Y. ". c. A. There are
children OF four or FIVE who are al
lowed to come on Saturdays who al =
learning rhythmic movements; there
are grade school children. high school
girls. business women and girls. moth
ers-and even grandmothers-are in
the Classes.
Grandmother a Fan"
Flushed and enthusiastic after her
first lesson. a white haired pupil came
TO Miss Gertrude Loudenback. phys
ical director and folk dancing instrue-
tor 4 don't know whether You know
it or not. but I'm a grandmother, .
she whispered
You'd be surprised at the sense of
rhythm pupils, both old and young.
develop in two or three lessons-pupils
who have ne yer taken dancing ste D
before" Miss Loudenback said. THE
children find it lots of fun and do re-
n1arkahlyi well. The girls and women
find it exhilarating and many are very
graceful dancers
Often the folk dancing pupils are
arrayed in costumes symbolistic of the
dance they are learning. adding much
zest and color to the lesson
Altho there is no indication that
anything but healthfuI exercise and
wholesome enjoyment has resulted
dancing. ii is discovered that Miss
Loudenhack has been sharply criti-
cised for her work by the Moral Up
lift society of Topeka and by certain
ministers who can see no good in this
dances.
No s'Shimmyingr There.
The recent report that Miss Louden-
back had seventeen dancing classes
and was devoting her entire time tc
the work, is contradicted by the --latest
SCHEDULE printed by the association OF
which only six folk dancing classes
| are listed The "shimmie" step some
one reported having seen in one OF
the classes is merely a simple bal.
ance step in a beginners dance" ac-
cording to Miss Loudenbacl.
From the increasing number o,
pupils being enrolled in the classes i
is evident that the folk dances are no
considered morally degenerating.
Acquire grace = preserve your
youth is the principle of the foil
/ dancing, and is being realized. Their
are many additional pupils being en-
rolled in gymnasium work at tn,
| opening of this term. with sever
classes operating. including a Norti
Toeka girls class.
Winter Swimming Popular.
Learning to swim and finding fur
and relaxation in the water is anothei
pleasure the Y. W. c. A. offers. Thi:
\ is the first winter the swimming poo
has been open. mo beauty parlol
can do more for our girls than oui
swimming pool is doing Miss Laura
| Gates. swimming instructor reports
| We keep the pool warm and clean
| There IS no danger of contracting
| colds from wet hair, for we have 2
| new hair drier that takes only a few
minutes to completely dry the hair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
THE LILY.



The father of St Catherine OF Alex
zndria was Casts, the emperor He
was verX proud OF the great abilities
of his daughter, and superintendent
all her studies with much care. St
Catherine was a Christian. and it was
4 great SORROW TO her that her father
refused to accept the truths OF Chris
tianity- By her arguments. drawn
from philosophers and the Gospels. she
had convinced all her teachers. but
with her father she could not succeed
even tho she spent much time IN
prayer and fasting for his conversion.
One night the emperor had a dream
He was walking with his daughter.
who talked to him earnestly on the
subject that was nearest TO her heart.
They came to a place where two paths
met one smooth and shaded which
led to q green valley. The other was
narrow, and steep. and stoney-
Catherine turned fnta the narrow path
and, looking back at him with q pas
sionate longing in her eyes, disap-
peared--
Casts was hesitating which way u
taks,s when a faint. delicate perfume
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
ALL SET FOR FIRST TRY-oUT.
National Stars to Shine in Boston A. A.
Track Meet Tonight.

Boston. Feb. z.-Olympic, intercol-
legiate and national champion athletes
are al set for the big Boston A A
track meet at Mechanics building here
tonight.
Joie Ray, half and mile champion,
will run under the colors Of the Illi-
nois A C. Another westerner. Bob
Simpson. worlds champion hurdler,
arrived today from st. Louis.
In the mile race tonight. Ray. Mike
Devaney, New York; Jimmy Connolly.
Georgetown university: Harry Cutbill.
Boston A A, and John Simmons,
Syracuse, will clash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptnred while lifting
trunk several years ago. Doctors said nay
did me no good. Finally ! got hold or
something that quickly and completely
cured me Years have passed and the rup-
ture has never returned. although l sm do
ing hard work as n carpenter. There waa
no operation, no lost time. trouble
have nothing 70 sell but will give full
Information about how you may find
complete cure without operation. II you
write to me. Eugene NJ Pullen, Carpenfer.
Better cut out this nor,ce and show IL fe
any others who are ruptured-you mar
save a life or at least stop the misery OF
rupture and the worry and danger Of a.
Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
TOUCH OF SOUTH IN Topeka
Woman Balancing Laundry on
Head Gives That Feeling Of
Sunny Chimes

Have you ever seen ore Of these
human laundry wagons in Topeka?
There is one; at least persons walking
along Tenth street late the other afrer-
noon saw a negro woman crossing the
street at Monroe with large bundle
of clothes balanced expertly upon her
head. A strange sight in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07

It was almost as IL an institution of
the south had been transplanted here
As the woman crossed the street she
turned her head each way TO see that
10 automobiles were coming. but The
huge burden remained undlsturbed
atop its high perch The old negro
way OF carrying packages OF all kinds
has always baen q marvel to other
people. How do they do II :" is the
question invariably asked Ard il is
an art. the way they walk along, sp-
parentiv unconscious OF the bundle on
their head. The modern laundry has
almost made this art extinct. but the
human laundry wagons still are to
be seen IN southern cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-07
Mitchell outpolnted Cal Delaney.

St Paul. Mimi Feb. 7-Pinkfe
Mitchell Of Milwaukee decisiveIy out
pointed Cal Delaney Of Cleveland in
ten rounds last night Mitchell was
too clever for the Ohioan-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17
Great Things Are Expected
Of Veteran Clark Griffith

Fox came to the parting OF the
ways Griffith went TO Cincinnati
to unnnEe the Reds, landing the J
berth purity because of a strong
recommendation from johnson.
Later when Griffith's time came
10 leave the Cincinnati club he
found the pathway open to step
into the manageship at Washing
ton, and has been there ever
since.
With q free rein to conduct the
affairs Of the Senators as he sees
fit, Griffith will undoubtedly give the
fans in the national capital the
strongest team they have ever been
asked to support. Star players are
scarce. il is true, but there is always
a way to strengthen a ball club and
"Griff" can be depended upon to put
new life into the team
With Sunday baseball leEalized in
the District OF Columbia and also in
New York. the outlook for American
league teams playing in the east is
much brighter than it has ever been.
for baseball is going to settle down
to its normal level next season ana
business viii be good The Senators.
despite the fact that they were not
among the leading contenders for the
1919 pennant, played TO big crowds
at home during the past season, and
II the Old Fox can build up a win
ner around Walter Johnson and a few
OF his best players they will be sure
to make money next year
Griffith Is one Of four retired
players who have become major
league mnEnates. Charley Co
u.isI<ey, Connie Mack and John
McGraW rose from the playing
ranks to the heights in baseball
and all have been highly success
fuL-
The player who possesses the az
gressiveness to rise to the position
OF an owner is certainly better
equipped than the layman to direct
the affairs OF a ball club. Griffith is
a keen baseball man in every sense
OF the word During his playing
days he attained success by using his
head rather than his arm. What's
more. he is a shrewd business man
and has always ranked among those
who have constructive ideas in base
bail.
That he will succeed as president
OF the Senators is a foregone con-
clusion. He realizes that the public
loves a winner, and that II It is i'm
possible for an owner to win pen
nants he can at least hold the conf
dence of his public" by doing every
thing within his means to put a team
in the field that can deliver a first
class brand Of baseball.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17

NEW YORK. Jan 17.-Clark Grit
IN fifth. the peppery Old Fox Of
baseball. has realized the ambition
Of a. lifetime
His ascension to the presidency
and partownership Of the Washing
ton Americans marks the climax OF
8 long career in the national game.
for "Griff' is today a fuli-hedged
magnate.
Was a Star Hurler.
Rising from the ranks Of the
pitching fraternity-and -Griff' was
one of the st and headiest hurlers
of his day-he graduated to the
managerial strata He owes much
of his success to Ban Johnson, for
It was Big Ban who secured for Grif-
fifth the position as manager Of the
Yankees when they first began to
play ball in New York Little won
der. then. that Griffith is stringing
with johnson in the fectional fight
that is going on in the junior major
When the Yankees ana the Old
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17
YALE ATHLETES
PLAN BIC TRIP

Informally discussing a trip to Eng
land this summer by its crew and its
tennis players, in addition to that Of
she track team, which has been de-
rided upon, and which is conditioned
merely upon the acceptance Of OK
ford and Cambridge Of the Ellis chal-
lenge.
The Yale undergraduates and the
members of the crew and tennis
teams are widely enthusiastic over the
plan and believe that IL VIII prove
list as valuable in promoting friend
IS relations with the English-speak-
ing nations IS that Of the proposed
-rfn Of the Yale track athletes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17
Army Champion
Fights 4 Draw

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. fiddle Nc
Larney, Of San Diego. welterweight
champion OF the navy, and Kid
Palmer, OF Camp Harry J. Jones. at
Douglas. fought a ten round dra "
here Friday night The fight was a
Whirlwind throughout with Palmer
playing for McLarney's ribs and chin
IN infightlng, and the sailor aiming
at the soldiers head and kidneys
with mis- longer range blows. Palmer.
the younger, was stronger at the
finish. Neither fighter was seriousIv
marked They fought at 14s pounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17

The announcement that vardon and
Ray. the British golf stars are to
visit America again next summer re-
calls the memorable open tournament
OF 1913, when Francis Quimet defeated
both the English players and won
the championship.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17
Joe Stecher Wins
Over John Pesek

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 17.-Joe Stecher.
OF Dodge. Neb-,won from John Pesek
here Friday night before one Of the
largest crowds ever attending q
wrestling match in Omaha.
Stecher won the first fall in two
hours and five minutes with the head
scissors and double wrist lock hold
Stecher was the aggressor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17
MARTIN |. FOSS
To SPEAK HERE

Martin I. Foss, dean Of the physical
college Of the Y. NJ C. a. at Chicago
and one OF the foremost authorities
OF the country on physical training
will be in FL Paso next Thursday and
deliver an address at the Y. NJ. C. 4
Editor Of Magazine.
Officials Of the Ell Paso Y. N. c. A.
are making arrangements for the re-
ceptiOn Of Dr. Foss and everyone is
invited TO hear his address which will
be given following a banquet at the
Association building on Thursday
evening
He is the president Of the Physical
Directors Society OF America, and is
editor Of Physical Training, a maya
zine published to further athletic
training in all parts Of the country.
Only nominal charge viii be made
for the banquet which is open to any
member OF the Y. n. c. A
DR.. Foss IS returning to Chicago
from Phoenix, Ariz-s where he has
been on business and Will leave FL
Paso Friday en- route back 10 his
home city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17

Pitcher Lyle Bigbee, a brother of
Carson Bigbee. Of the Pittsburg
Pirates. has been purchased by the
athletics from the Seattle club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17

"A more and more systematic
effort must be made to bring ire
hundred millions Of former enemy
populations OF middle Europe into
conference and cooperation. with
out that there can be no order and
no hope. The plain goal, and the
only possible one, is the assembly OF
another supreme congress. Tar more
widely representative than the last.
and FAR better entitled to Iegislate
for the world.
Let US all in Europe abandon ex-
hortations TO the United States ana
help ourselves Let Britain act. how
ever and It IS certain that America
VIII follow, when IL is seen that ef-
IectiYe action on lines similar to
those Of the covenant is quite prac-
tieable- Evils so extreme compel the
remedy"
It is not pleasant for an American
to hear these things. The phrase
Stacker nation" I deliberately used
above in the hope that It would make
the reader at home hot under the col
lar, as il has made me hot What
have we to answer to these charRes9
Copyright. 1920. Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate