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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
SHOW SHOWED TOO MUCH.
Two Hundred and Four Spectators ART
Arrested BY Brooklyn Police.

New York, June 1.-Two hundred
and four spectators. invited to stag
party to see something full of pep,
were arrested in a Brooklyn hall when
police objected because they were
gathered around a young woman who
had shed most of her clothes and was
performing Madame Salomes his
toric dance.
The party was taking place within
four blocks of Mayor HylaRs home
and in a building which also housed
a police court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS

New York-Visitor from Montreal told of
fire water purchased on the Canadian Dor
DER mat mad a rubbery taste. 1t was being
smuggled across in auto tires
hearney, Neb.-Driyers of two fire
trucks here were arrested for speeding
whlle passing thru Harrison on their way
10 Tire. They were later released.
Chicago-An inspection of his own pro-
o oat cost Lawrence Hurlburt, iacemaker.
30. He was caught peeking thru a lace
preparing to retire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
OVERLOOKED VITAL POINT.
Pretty Mexican Bride-To-Be Hadn't
Had Former Marriage Annulled.

When about to be welded in the
probate court Tuesday afternoon.
Josephine Tostude. pretty 154year- old
Mexican girl. was informed that her
marriage to her first husband had not
yet been annulled. About twenty of
her friends had come to witness the
ceremony thus blasted.
Some time ago when her relatives
objected to her first husband, proceed
ings were instituted in the district
court to have the bond .annulled.
Josephine supposed this. matter had
been attended to, but while the mar
rage license was being applied for,
Miss Eva Corning. probation officer,
happened in, and seeing what was TAX
ing place. started an investigation. 1t
resulted in the discovery that the Mex
lean girl was still married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
Helen Taft VIII Marry.

New Haven, Conn.,, June miss
Helen Taft, acting president of Bryn
Mawr, will be married to Frederick J.
Manning. a professor at Yale. in July.
Announcement of the engagement was
made by former President and Mrs
William Howard Taft, the brides par
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
Arkansas Delegates Uninstructed,

Little Rock, Ark, June 1.-THE Ar
kansas delegation to the Democratic
national convention at San Francisco
will be uninstructed. The state CEN
trail committee in session here yester-
day elected eighteen delegates with
alternates to represent Arkansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
Local Mention

The Yeomen lodge will give a dance
for Yeomen and their friends tonight
at Yeomen hall, SIS Kansas avenue
Adv.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. sos Kansas Ave.
Adv.
All issues OF Liberty Bonds bought
and sold The Shawnee Investment
Co.. $50 Kansas avenue.-Adg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
Rnrn British Banner.

Washington. June "A group of
women carrying banners demanding
freedom of Ireland and that the United
States recall her loans to England.
burned a British flag before the treas
ury department today.
The women disappeared before the
police arrived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
WANTS TO PAY HIS, SHARE.
Lives Outside Omaha But Sends
Check Paving for Use of Pavement

Omaha, Neb., June Ar. L. Ray
nolds. south side livestock commission
merchant, who lives outside the city
limits, has sent City Clerk Hunter a
letter enclosing check for payment of a
wheel tax.
Il do not live in the city," Mr.. Ray
nolds's letter reads. but figure that
use the streets a good deal and the
money is going to a good cause" q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
Cards of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kind sympathy and
help. and also for their floral offer
ings, in our sad bereavement in the
loss of our father and grandfather.
S. ]. WOOD
AND FAMILY.
MRS. w. A. WOOD.
ADV. MRS. ALICE GREER.
New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans, june 2.-COTTON-Spot
quiet so points higher Middiings 1850.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
ordcrs Probe of Bergdou Escapc.

Washington, June 1.-THE resolu-
ton ordering a congressional investi-
CATION of the escape of Grove Cleve-
land Bergdoll, rich Philadelphia draft
eyader, was ordered favorably re-
ported today by the house rules COM
u1ittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
Conodian Champ Is ELIMINATED.

London, June Miss Ada Mack
enzie, woman golf champion of Cam
ada, was eliminated today from the
Scottish women's golf championship
contest. She was defeated by Mrs.
Cruikshank of Nairn, one up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

Syracuse, June 2.-The John A.
Roberts corporation of Utica, dealers
in wearing apparel, was today fined
s55,000 by Federal Judge Harland B.
Howe, following its conviction of
profiteering on eleven counts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The body of Mrs. Jane Murphy, who died
Monday at the home OF her daughter. Miss
Margaret Murphy, of Kansas City, Mo-,
was brought to Topeka Wednesday. The
funeral was held at Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

The funeral of Charles Stewart. who
died Saturday at local hospital. was held
ShellabargeE,s ) chapel. Burial in Mt.
Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

The funeral of Mrs. Abby Brown, who
died Sunday. was held Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock from Conwell's North
Topeka chapel Burial In Rochester ceme-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. IL.
Wadleigh. Telephone 1852 XII.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Webb, of Reno ave-
nue., have returned from Ottawa Kan
where they spent Decoration day. Mr..
Webb is a machinist.
Miss Mabel Cremer and Miss Nettfe
Lang, of the motive power offices, have re-
turned from Fort Madison, Ia, where they
spent several days.
returned from Williamsburg Kan, where
she has been visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Cox is employed in the coach shops.
Mrs. Mary HOMELAND, of San Bernardino,
Cal, visited friends and relatives in To-
peka for few days on her way to Kan
sas City to visit Engineer and Mrs. Ed
Ash and family. Miss Helen Ash will
accompany her home for a visit. The late
Mr.. HOMELAND was an engineer and for
mer resident of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02
Now york Money Market.


New York. June 2.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper, ~ per cent. Exchange, irregular;
Sterling, 60 day bills, .90S commercial, 60
day bills on banks, 3.oo5S commercial. 90
day bills. 3.so&; demand, 3s4%; cables.
Belgian francs, demand, 1927; cables. 225.
Marks. demand. 2.39: cables. 2.40. New York
exchange on Montreal. 11h per cent dis
count. Government bonds. heavy; railroad
bonds, irregular. Time loans, strong; 60
days. 30 days and months, S15.
Call money, strong. High. s; low. 6: rul-
ing rate, 8: closing bid 6; offered at 6; last
loan, 6. Bank acceptances, 61s.
New York Cotton Market.
New York. June 2.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, 1000.
Kansas City Hay Market
Kansas City. June 2.-HAY-Market un-
changed.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Empire Commission Col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Wilt, age
81 who died Tuesday at her home, 1885
Fillmore street, will be held from the resi-
dence Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
Burial in Newman cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

The funeral OF Lanier c. Trowbridge. age
g, who died Tuesday at his home, 12i1
the residence Friday afternoon at / O'Clock
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

New York stock Market
(Furnished by T. ]. Myers, Columbian Bldg
New York, June 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

GAIEN SANDERS, age 81. Of 1927 North
FOLK street, died Tuesday night Funeral
announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

The funeral of D. A Bainbridge, who
Mrs. John Walters. two miles enst of To-
peka, was held Mt IL O'Clock Wednesday
morning at the Muddy Greek Baptist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-02

The funeral of Mrs Agnes Burghart,
who, died Wednesday at her home, 1O6
North Monroe street will be held Friday
morning at 80 O'Clock from the st. Joseph
Catholic church. Burial in Mt. Cavalry
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
Daily Horoscope
1.-THE stars incline but do not compel
Tuesday, January 20, 1920.
(CoYpright. 1920. by the Mcclure

1.-THE stars incline but do not compel
Tuesday, January 20, 1920.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Sun rules stronglyffor good to-
day, according to astrology. Venus Is
slightly adverse.
During this government of the stars
persons In places of power should be
exceedingly fortunate. Their high
est ambitions are likely to be real
ICED.
The sway Is most favorable to
President Wilson, making for an &C
cess of physical strength and the bet
ter understanding OF his policies.
It Is a lucky direction OF the stars
for appointments OF any sort. Persons
chosen for positions at this time
should prove successful in admins
tration.
Those who seek work will find II
under this rule of the planets and
there will be extraordinarily good OPP
p~ortunities for all who are highly
trained in any vocation.
There is a star said to presage emil
grafton from this country northward
as well as southwark. This Is inter-
preted to mean that Canada as well
as South America will attract resi-
dents of the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
PUBLIC OPINION

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
May 1 encroach upon your space
to correct q statement made in an
article signed "A Bus Owner" APP
pearing in your Friday evenings is
sue? That the writer of the article
used a non de plume was undouht-
edly due to the fact that its author
knew the statement to be false and
misleading. To quote from the arti-
Gle:
Another thing hat seems hardly
fair is the fact that a few days 6 q
certain local bus owner had a case
in court against the Public Service
Railway Company and the local bus
starter, Mr.. George Walker. testified
In the interest OF the trolley COM
pany. 1t hardly seems fair h a a
mar who Is being paid by the city to
aid in the operation OF the buses
and who receives S140 a. month in
directly from the bus owners, should
play into the hands of the Public
Service Company"
Had I given any testimony I'm the
Ease referred to it could have been
given only by direction of the Judge
of the district court, whose orders I
should have felt 1t my duty to obey
without question. The fact that the
testimony was given against an own
err of a bus would not give anvone
the right to expect that J. WOuld
ignore or refuse to obey the summons
of the court. The fact of the matter
Is, however, l gave no testimony
whatever In the case for or against
either party to the action. Nor did
l give any Information or furnish
n records bearing on the case to
the attorneys for either side. The
record cards, made under oath,
showing the daily receipts of the bus
in question for August, September,
October and November, 1919, We're
produced In court by the city clerk
who gave testimony as to their hav-
ing been filled out and sworn to by
the owner of the bus. The cards are
not now and nave never been In my
possession, and l eve saw them
until they were produced in court,
which fact can be verified at City
Hall.
The fact that the bus owner, in
his attempt to get money from the
| Public Service, testified that his re-
ceipts from the bus averaged from
$45 to $50 q day, while his sworn
statement to the city showed daily
receipts of from Sc TO SIS, can not
be charged to me. L refuse to be
drawn into the mess one way or the
other.
l am not aware that 1t is an Of
Tense against the city or the bus
owners to listen to cases being tried
in district court. II the testimony
given in such cases shows that the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
Ripping Rhymes
Hard Boiled Wisdom.
BY WALT MASON

When once again we use u
heads. and calm become, ana
thrifty, there'll be no room for
noisy Reds. with theories wild and
shifty. The man who owns O
house and lot, a garden in its sea-
son, has little use for ribald rot
that seems to smack of treason.
The man who has a pansy bed,
with tulips for a border, Would
see all agitators dead; he's strong
for law and order. The clerk who
has a bank account, the lack
smith or mechanic, is tired when
freaks the rostrum mount n try
to raise a panic. Upheaval Is the
worst of fakes though IN gay rags
they robe her; thrift is the medl,
cine that makes a nation sane n
sober. We blow the roubles left
and right while daylight hours
are sunny, and then we roar
around all night and say we neeo
more money. 1t isn't what we
earn that counts when times are
most distressing; it's what we
save In small amounts that keeps
the sheriff guessing. Oh. then, no
longer let us drift along with reck-
less spenders, but march beneath
the flag of thrift, and preach lts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19

Saturn In in an aspect held to pres
age some sort OF new trouble abou
mines and mining.
This Is not a fortunate day for
those who are old and many will pass
away. A malady Of the digestion as
well as lung diseases seems to be
forecast.
Women now come under planetary
influences that should mako them less
frivolous than they have been in the
past. Serious matters of business
and politics will engross large num-
bers OF them.
Simplicity is to become Fashionable
and a sudden reaction from the ex-
travagance Immediately following the
war is prophesied.
Dress will undergo many changes.
IL the stars are cad Alright, and
beauty will rule the fashions, which
will be extremely modest.
AS the year progresses a national
movement in which women are con-
eerned will grow so that 1t becomes
powerful in public affairs. -
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is VII.
have a prosperous year In all prob
ability.
children born OF, this day are likely
to be clever and dignifed. They
should be extremely popular. Many
actors and orators are born under
this sign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
Luke McLuke Says


Why Is it that a man will get mad
IL you call him q Housebreaker, but
will think it is a great compliment to
be called a Home Breaker?
No, Clarence. it isn't always Love
that makes a ~girf1ook that way. As
often as not it is Cramps.
We never saw a Beauty Specialist
who wasn't as homely as a snake
fance. But we dassnt laugh. Don't
all the men folks go to bald-headed
BARRIERS for hair restorer?
Prohibition isn't worrying the I'm
6ertaker so you could notice It. He
knows hat more people die from
Food Jags than eve died from Booze
Jags.
We once knew a man who spent his
entire life in throwing bouquets at
other people. And when he was bur
led he did not have even a dimes
worth of carnations on his caskat.
When a fool man wants TO see
Stockings he will turn his back on u
whole window full Of them while he
watches the girls pass by.
We do not know much. But we 10
know that the woman who is built so
are not in style, and has hips when
hips are in style. hasn't any hips.
are in style, hasn't any hips.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19

city IL being swindled, no honest per-
son will object to my reporting the
facts to the proper authorities.
I am at all times more than willing
to cooperate with any municipality
or person In an effort to correct evils
in the operation Of motor buses or
to improve the service, but I will not
perjure myself even TOR bug owner
IN hard luck"
GEORGE s. WALKER,
Motor Bus Inspector.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
No Mere Fit Of Anger.

AnIa, becoming very angry, bit her
smaller sister. Her mother, hearing
the little child cry, went to see what
was the trouble. When she found
out site ~reproached Anna and asked
her over what she had become angry.
Anna replied: II wasn't angry, that
was righteous Chicago
-~-fonn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
The HeartIcss Dry.

Inc HeartleSS DRY.
1t is q well-known fact that alcohol
is the only potable liquid that does not
contain animal life. Water Is the
worst offender in the content of ami
malcules. A drop of water is said to
contain millions Of beasties of NIL
croscopic smallness. therefore q glass
Of water must contain countless bill
lions of the tiny critters. We never
could understand how any man could
deliberately drain q glass of fluid con-
tanning all these wee dornfiickers,
knowing in his heart that he Is muir
dering an entire world. Think of the
flood of helpless chaps named Strep-
.tococcus, Staphyloccous and Diploc-
occus being drained down the gullet
of a heartless water drinker and doom
cd to a terrible death! Think OF the
bereaved families, the weeping wives
phans! On heart bleeds whcn We
think of 1t! We must leave water to
the cruel, heartless Drys. We cant
drink It!
Mercy!
The way We understand It is that
while we don't know whom we're
fighting, we are still at war. Blu what
we started to say was thai can G. A.
German in Portland, Ore.
Gosh!
A colored man whose name is White,
Has got me out of whack:
For. while 1 know the man is White,
l know thai lie is black.
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19

I've seen another curious sight,
And so perhaps have you;
I know a man who's always white,
And yet he's often blue.
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19

Poor Luke!
Its awful dry!"
Said Hiram Huke;
What'll become
OF Luke McLuke!"
Anon,
"Old Luke McLuke,"
Said William Gay,
'Will dry UP now
And blow away"
Hastings (Neb.) Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
I.EFTERs FOR PUBLICATION

The EVENING NEWS IL glad to pub
Ish letters from It's readers. but IA sil
cases the name and address Of the
writer must be signed TO the eommuni;
not be published. unless personalities
are INDUCED In.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
T1nFi

IT'S zero now, the cold winds blow,
The coal man finds 1t nice;
Let's shed a teal for those whose
dough
Is gained by selling ice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19

Our Daily Specia

Neer & Farr are coal dealers in
Portland, Ore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19

Being Engaged Is All Thrills-Bes
ing Married Is All Bills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
BITS or BY-PLAY

Copyright, 1919, the Cincinnati In
quirer.
Oh, Jop!
I'D like to be the Noon" said Bree,
THAT old bird is in luck, all right;
Fol he's full half the time, and he
Is lit up almost every night"
Famous Dead Ones.
The Kaiser.
John Barleycorn.
The u. S. Senate.
Postmaster General Burleson.
Jess Willard.
Rameses.
w. J. Bryan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19

The Wise Fool.
"The rain falls on the just and the
unjust" observed the Sage.
Maybe" commented the Fool.
but the unjust man Is usually carry
ing the just mans umbrella"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
The Great Requisit.

In politics he made a race,
But failed like other looms;
he didn't have q face
That furnished good cartoons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
You Win!

(Texas L~egionaire.)
Well say, even though Luke Nc
Luke faints, that Hyer Price lives in
Houston, Texas-and most every
else.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
Mean Brutei

Love Is defined as two hearts that
beat as one," gushed Miss Oldgirl.
Yes" growled Mr.. Oldbatch. And
marriage Is defined as two hearts that
beat each other.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
The Painters.

She was puttng on rouge, and l heard
the dame say:
"Say. this Is my busy day, Amt is!
I am painting my face with great
care, for to-day
q. An artist Is going to paint It'll"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-29
A Place More Beautiful for
Our Beloved Dead.

Skowhegan has beautiful resting
places for its dead aud almost count
less cemeteries are scattered about
the countryside of Somerset. the
neglected condition of these sacred
places in parts at least give the en-
tire ward an unkempt look winch
might easily be remedied by a niue
care on the part OF those having reia'
tiyes inferred where special endoW-
ments for care and maintenance have
not been provided. SunKen graves
tipping stones and rank grass and
weeds are not suitable memorials 10
our dead Cemetery Leagues nave
been formed in some places 10 gooo
advantage. but if each and every lot
owner would see that his or her part
was done. these resting places "onlu
be more fitting than as Whoie they
now are. In memory OF those we
have loved and lost. let us DO our
part in making thrnont somerset
County. more suitable cemetery
grounds for those Who have gone on
before
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-29
THURSDAY, JULY 80, 1920
Other Problems Than Offic
ers to be Considered

Somerset County voters should re-
member that at the election on Sep
fember 13 there are other problems
10 consider than the election OF Off
GERS for the coming terms of years
OF great importance IS the referendum
onestion which reads a. follows
shall Chapter 10 OF the public
laws of 1913. entitled. An Act Grant
ing Women the Right 10 Vote lot
Presidential Electors. become law
This act was passed al the regular
session of the legislature in 1919, but
within 90 days after the adjournment
Of tho legislature petitions bearing
more than 10000 signatures, we're nj
ed at the Department Of state. asking
for a suspension OF the act. GOV.
Nilliken sent the matter to the Su-
nreme Judicial court the same time
that he asked the opinion of the court
ae In the resolve also passed by the
legislature ratifying nhilohal pIohlp-
ition. The court ruled that the pro-
bibition amendment was not SUBJECT
to a referendum but that the act
granting women the right to vote lot
presidential electors Vas subject 10
the provisions of the referendum. ne
decision did not come from the court
in time to have the act submitted 10
the voters at special election held
in September, 1919. 50 the matter
went over to the regular state cleo
ton.
The proposed constitutional amend
ments which will come before the
citizens for action at this time are
each of importance due careful con
sideration. They are:
Shall the Constitution Be Ame"ded
as Proposed by a Resolution of the
Legislature, Granting TO the Legisia-
ture Power to Authorize Towns 10
Have More Than One Voting Place for
All State and National Elections
Shall the Constitution BE Amended
as Proposed by a Resolution OF the
Legislature Providing FOR the Issuing
of State Bonds for the Purpose or
Paving a Bonus to Maine Soldiers and
Sailors in the War With Germany
Shall the Constitution BE Amend
ed as Proposed by a Resolution OF
the Legislature Providing That the