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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
STAGE ATHLETIC SHOW
Boys of Industrial School VIII Put on
Entertainment Tonight.

Gymnastic and athletic work by the
boys of the State Industrial school will
be features of the entertainment which
is to be staged at the city auditorium
tonight
The program will open with bugle
calls and marches by the bugle and
drum corps of the school, which will
be followed by singing. The $50 boys
in the school. led by their glee club,
will give several group numbers.
The silent manual of arms. done
without command. will be followed by
a pole drill to music furnished by the
bugle band.
There will be a wall-scaling contest
participated in by four teams from
Shawnee county. Sedgwick county.
Wyandotte county and western Kansas.
Tumbling and dry land diving. with
pyramid building stunts. will follow,
and the main attraction of the evan
ing, in the form OF boxing, will close
the program.
Six boxing bouts have been ar
ranged. with participants ranging
from "cootieweight' to heavyweight.
The boys have been evenly matched
and are in perfect training for the
various mills tonight.
Following the individual bouts. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
SLABS AT INCOME TAX
John z. White Says Tax on Land
Needed More.

John z. White. a lecturer for the
Henry George Tax association, delir-
cred an address before 100 diners at
the Chamber of Commerce today noon,
advocating a tax on land. in place of a
tax on the product of industry. He
advocates the complete adjustment of
the inheritance tax. and at least
strenuous modification of the income
tax
THE inheritance tax is an outrage"
said Mr.. White. 1T is the same as
robbing a man after he is dead. and
the man who wrote the income tax
didn't know what he was talking
about"
The lecturer cited several cities, as
instances of what the absence of the
land tax, and the enforcement of the
industry tax. will accomplish.
Take any modern city in which the
buildings ana public improvements are
the subject of a tax" said White. The
real estate dealer takes out a prospec-
tive customer to look at a house. He
dwells long and foreefully upon the
paved streets in that neighborhood.
the good sewage system. the pure
water, and other economic improve
ments. Then the dealer boosts the
price. When the tax comes around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
GOOD WEEK OF WEATHER
Mild, Sunshiny Condition Was
Ideal for Wheat, Now Furnishing
Pasture.

Kansas had mild, sunshiny weather
nearly all this week, which was fine
for wheat and dried out the muddy
fields to some extent. according to the
reports of 100 correspondents of the
weather bureau located in all sections
of the state On Sunday and Monday
general precipitation occurred which
again soaked the ground thoroly in the
eastern two-thirds and left most of the
northern half of the state covered with
from one to five inches of soft snow
which lay on unfrozen ground. Tenn
peratures scarcely fell below freezing,
except in the northwest counties.
where the lowest reported was from Is
degrees to 20 degrees above zero.
Reports on the condition of wheat
are all flattering. except in a few of
the western counties. where the ground
is a little too dry. The early sown is
stooling fine in nearly all parts and is
furnishing good pasture where it is not
covered with snow, or the ground too
wet
Cribbing corn made some progress
until the close of the week when it
was again interrupted by too much
precipitation. AS rule 1t is from
so to as per cent completed, tho there
are counties in the central and north
east sections that report as high as So
to 95 per cent finished.
Very little fall blowing was done this
week and over most of the state the
ground is now too wet for It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
TO OPEN TIRE STORE
A. j. Stephens Company VIII Estab-
Iish Business Next Week.

The A. ]. Stephens Rubber company.
Inc, of Kansas City. Mo, will open a
wholesale and retail tire and rubber
store at 916 Kansas avenue next Tues
day, it was stated today by A. ].
Stephens, president and general mana
ger, and Herb Ford, who were in To-
peka today.
This is to be one of a nationwide
chain OF stores which the company is
establishing. Tires and tire accessories
will be handled directly from the
manufacturer to the consumer, thus
saving the middle mans profit to the
motorist, it was pointed out. This
method VIII result in great savings to
the consumer. it was declared
The Stephens company is one of the
largest independent manufacturers of
tires in the west and is the largest
manufacturer of blowout patches in
the United States. The output of the
company this year will exceed S3,O0O.-
0Oe it is claimed. Lacey Ferguson
Will be manager of the new store in
Topeka, it was announced.
The store which the Stephens COM
pany has leased was formerly occu-
pied by the local agency of the Over
land Motor car company. The store
will handle a full line of Stephens
tires and tire accessories.
Stephens declared there is to be
great reduction in tire prices due to
this new method of handling.
Our chain store system" he de-
clared, enables US to sell direct from
the manufacturer to the consumer and
the middle mans profit Thus saved to
the consumer is no small thing in
these days
The company has recently opened
stores at Sedalia and Bonneville Mo;
Little Rock, Omaha. Los Angeles and
Birmingham- This is the tenth of the
chain of stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
ENGINEERS TO MEET HERE
Thirteenth Annual Convention of Kan
sas Society Begins Tomorrow.

Between 100 and 200 Kansas engi-
neers are expected to gather in To-
peka for the thirteenth annual meet
ing of the Kansas Engineering society.
the first session of which is to be held
in the Chamber of Commerce rooms
at 10 o'clock Thursday morning
The program of the meeting will
open with an address of welcome from
Mayor Herbert ]. Corwine. P. F.
Walker, dean of the engineering school
of Kansas University and vice presi-
dent of the society, will make the re-
sponse- II. A Rowland, of McPher-
son. is president of the society and
will make the annual presidents ad-
dress Thursday morning.
There will be reports of various
committees to occupy the attention of
the engineers during Thursday after
noon at the session which opens at 2
o'clock
Thursday evenings session will in
clude an address on. Human Engi-
neering." by E. H. Lindley. chancellor
VIII be given in Gemmell Hall at the
Central Y NJ. c. A. and will be open
to the general public.
A moving picture entitled "Ameri-
can Road Construction" and an Illus
trated report on Cement and Its
Uses" by the committee on materials.
will also be included in the Thursday
evening session.
Further committee reports will be
heard Friday. and the meeting will
close Friday afternoon, after the cleo
ton of officers. All the sessions ex-
cept that of Thursday evening will be
held in the Chamber of Commerce.
Headquarters will be opened at the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday
morning. and the members of the So
ciety will register there on their ar
rival in Topeka. Several engineers are
expected to arrive tonight for the
meeting.
Lloyd B. Smith of Topeka is secre-
tary and treasurer of the society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
ARE CASH POOR
MiIliOnaires Declare They Can
not Pay Federal Income Taxes.
OF s1OO,O0O,OOO Due Tonight
S4O,OO0,OOO to Default.

New York, Dec. 15.-The old Jingle
about the beggars coming to town
wearing Zine rainment was beiES out
done here today. the last day for pay
ment Of federal taxes.
Millionaire ''beggars' wearing FUR
overcoats and riding in imousines,
were besieging the offices of Big
Bill" Edwards, collector of internal
revenue, pleading for extension or
time All were turned away disap :
pointed, as extensions can be granted
only by the treasury department In
Washington.
Edwards estimated that fully $40,-
600 600 OF the s10O,00O.00O due in the
New York district at this time would
be defaulted. He said hundreds OF in
dividuals and corporations with Dig
incomes would be unable to meet their
payments.
practically everyone of the individ-
nails defaulting possesses enormous
property interests, while most of the
corporations are doing a big business,
but they simply are cash poor at this
particular time" Edwards explained.
Loans cannot be obtained from the
banks to meet the payments because
of the temporary depreciation in the
values of goods and securities TEX
tile. silk. garment and grocery inter-
ests have been particularly hard hit.
Those who fail to pay Will be
served with a notice and demand
Ten days after that a tax of per cent
on the unpaid amount and interest at
! per cent year is added. II the tax
remains unpaid. warrant of dis
traint, which is in effect lien, is is
sued.
1T f. ironical that many concerns
and individuals now defa ulting were
able to pay their full tax March Is
but preferred to pay it in four install
ments 50 as to get the interest them
selves. Now they are up against it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
HELD ON LUNACY CHARGE.
Albert Ketchum and Mother VIII Be
Tried this Afternoon.

Albert Ketchum, and his mother,
Mrs. Anna Ketchum, were to be tried
on a lunacy charge this afternoon in
the probate court.
The couple were arrested a few
days ago when humane agents dis
covered four horses nearly starved to
death in their barn at 304 Klein street
Two of the horses had been fastened
with wires to the ceiling to prevent
them from falling over and one was
in such condition as to render it ne
cessary to shoot him to put him out of
misery.
Officials today stated they under
stand that ketehum is wanted at lola
for selling mortsaged property ana
that he has been in trouble in other
parts of the state. Ketchum and his
mother run the police away twice
with guns when attempts were made
to arrest them last week following
the discovery of the horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15

as closing events. there will be two
battles royal. one between seven small
boys. and one between seven larger
boys, aged is or 16 years.
The occasion is the presentation of
the fund OF $271.25 which has been
raised among several of the fraternal
and civic organizations of Topeka. to
purchase instruments for a band for
the Industrial school The fund was
collected by Mrs. Edith Supple. and
will be presented to Captain MacLean
by Henry F. Mason, of the state board
of administration.
The public is invited to the enter
tainment, which is free and which will
open at 1880 o'clock tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
VIOLATED BLUE SKY LAW
Thad. S. Wilson OF Wichita Is Fined
$1,000 and Costs.

Thad. S Wilson of Wichita, has
been convicted and fined $1,000 and
costs by the Ellsworth county district
court for violation of the state blue
sky law. Wilson has been ordered
committed to Jail until tine and costs
amounting to s1.135 are paid.
News of the penalty imposed
against Wilson was received today by
Frank Organ, director of the blue
sky department in the state bank COM
missicner'5 office. Wilson was con-
victed OF selling oil stocks without
a permit. The penalty imposed is one
of the heaviest ever levied under the
Kansas law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
SELL DORNMOOD HERD
More Than Two Hundred Buyers At
tend Sale This Afternoon

More than two hundred prospective
buyers of fine Jersey cattle were IN
the sales pavilion at the state Iaip
grounds this afternoon when the firsf
of the Dornwood Jerseys. the hero
which is being dispersed by Tom
Doran, were offered for sale
The buyers were present from all
the states of the middle west me
Dornwood herd. which includes forty
five animals. is one of the best in the
United States.
Col. D. L. Perry. Columbus. o.. is
auctioneer of the sale. which is being
managed by B. c. Settles of St. Louis
The law business in which he is en-
gagged is occupying Doran's entire time
and he has decided to break up ms
herd, which numbers among its line
many original imported Jersey ami
mails. Bidding started at an encour-
aging rate this afternoon. There were
many women in the crowd about the
auction pen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
ASKS RETURN OF HAGGERMAN.
Gov. Allen Requests Gov. Hobby of
Texas TO Return Kansan.

Governor Allen today asked a requi-
sition from Governor Hobby of Texas
for return to this state of H. L. Hag
german. He is wanted in Sedgwick
county for obtaining money under
false pretenses.
german made false representations to
the Union National bank of Wichita
He secured $500 from the bank. it
IS claimed, before falsity of the state
ments was established. Hagserman is
now under arrest in Fort Worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
NJ. A. FUNCHESs DIES.
Word Received Here of Death in Cali
fornia of Forrncr Topcllan.

NJ. A. Funchess, age 67. died Tues
day at his home in Laton. Cal, accord
ing to word received in Topeka today.
Fonchess was born May 20, 1853,
in Jackson, Miss. and came to Kansas
in 1876 He graduated from Highland
university at Highland, Kan. and went
in the drug business at Metawaka,
Jackson county. He moved his drug
business to Horton, and later moved to
Topeka After a successful business
of twenty-five years duration in To-
peka, his health failed and he moved
to California.
He is survived by his widow, of
Laton; F. H Funchess, Hanford, Cal. 4;
F. L. and L. D. Punches, of San Fran
cisco; Miss Zoula lunches of Pasa-
dena, and c. A. Funchess of Topeka.
He viii be buried in California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
MoRGANTHAU APPOINTED.
VIII Represent Woodrow Wilson Il
Armenian and Turk Arbitration.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Henry Nor
ganthau of New York. former ambas-
sador to Turkey, has been selected by
President Wilson to act as the presi-
dents personal representative in me-
dating between the Armenians and the
Turkish nationalist.
Mr.. Morganthau conferred with Act
ing Secretary Davis at the state de-
partment today, receiving final in
structions as to his mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
TEXAS BANKER is SUICIDE.
Bank Closed Monday-Body Found a
His Home Today.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. Thames
Addison, president of the Nocona Ma
tfonal bank, which was closed Monday
by d bank commissioner. was found
dead in d seed house at his home at
Nocona today.
Death was due to shooting. Addi-
son visited Dallas yesterday to ar
range to reopen the bank. returning
home on a night train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
Three Hundred Want Forty-Fivc Jobs

st. Louis, Dec. 15.-There are at
present approximately 800 applicants
for every forty-five positions, while a
year ago there was an average of
twenty-five applications for every
three hundred positions, according to
Edmund F. Faber, of the United States
department of labor. regional director
of the fourth est. Louis) district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
REFUSES TO DISMISS CASE.
Judge Curran Orders Pittsburg Pastor
to Proceed With Defense of Fraud.

Pittsburg. Kan, Dec. 15.-Judge A.
j. Curran in the Crawford county dis
trict court refused to dismiss the case
against the Rev. Juett Noble McDon-
aid. former pastor of the First Pres
byterian church here. The pastor is
on trial for alleged defrauding of
members of his congregation in a min
ing stock deal.
When the state rested the defense
offered a motion for the dismissal of
the case. Judge Curran overruled the
motion and ordered the defense to
proceed. The former minister is ex-
pected to take the stand in his own
behalf this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
PRISONERS CAN'T SEE FIGHT
Jack johnson Movie Is Barred From
Lcavenworth Pen.

Pictures of the Jack Johnson prize
fight at the federal prison in Leaven-
worth will not be shown. Assurances
that a ban had been put on the prison
fight movie were received by Governor
Allen today in a telegram from At
torney General Palmer.
Recently Governor Allen protested
against showing of the Johnson fight
picture. Palmer today wired that Au-
gust Anderson, warden of the prison,
had been directed not to permit use
of the films
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15

the HORSEPOWER is again taxed for the
improvements say-let them go
back and get their tax from the orig
ir1als collector"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
BREAD PRICES ARE CUT.
Fifteen cent Loaf 10 Cents at SIusko-
l-ee-Texas Bakers Add 4 Ounces.

Stamford, Tex. Dec. 15-The price
of the pound loaf of bread was re-
duced from Is TO 10 cents here today.
The reduction affects a large section
of west Texas, which obtains bread
supplies from Stamford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15

Shawnee Camp. NJ. w. A. enter
tainment Thursday night. sci Quincy.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
Mexican Sccretarv of War Dead

Mexico City. Dec. 15.-Gen. Ben
jamin Hill. Mexican secretary of war,
died early this morning. He had been
critically i'll for several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15

Muskogee, Dec. 15.-Muskogee bak-
cries today began selling a 20-ounce
loaf of bread for Is cents. Sixteen
ounces was the weight of the former
loaf sold at this price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15

A good book well-chosen, will be last
ing joy to the one receiving it, and is sure
to prompt the most pleasant memories of
the giver.
You can always purchase just the books
your friends most enjoy at Halls.
"Come in and browse"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
The Best New Fiction

Johnnie Kelly, Boyer $500
Valley of Silent Men, Curwood $500
Hidden Greek, Burt. $500
West Wind Drift, McCutcheon. $500
Top of the World, Ethel M. Dell. $500
Heart of Fool, VIM. Allen White $3.50
Rose Dawn, Stewart Edward
Wn1Ce. 2l.SV
Kindred of the Dust, Peter B.
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Mary Marie, Eleanor Porter. -. .S1.90
Mary Wollaston, H. K. Webster. $500
The Quirt, B. M. Bowen. .S1.75
New Books for Reading and Giving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15

Valley of the Giants. - Kyne
Daughter of the Land Porter
Reclaimers. McCarter
Rainbow's End. ...... Beach
Shavings. Joseph Lincoln
Sherry Geo. Barr McCutcheon
Penrod and Sam. Harrington
Just David. ........-Po Porter
Cappy Kicks. .Kyne
Making Her His Wife. Harris
Oh Money! Money. Porter
Tish-Mary Roberts Rinehart
Virtuous Wives. .Oppenheim
Red Peppers Patients.
Richmond
Ruggles Of Red Gap. Wilson
The Barrier. Rex Beach
The Spoilers Rex Beach
Far Country Churchill
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15

No Defence, Gilbert Parker. $500
A Poor Wise Man, Rinehart. $500
The Prairie Mother, Stringer 80. $500
Harriet and the Piper, Norris -. $500
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Erskine Dale Pioneer,
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Tarzan, the Untamed, Burroughs. $3.50
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15

You will find a wonderful
array OF attractive illustrated
books fo- the Riddles, also
games. picture puzzles, toy
animals, rag dolls and the
bubble books with pfono-
graph records.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-15
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-02
Crew Demanded Stamps.

Clean up day on the battleship New
Jersey means something more than
hard work to the gobs on board that
craft. It means d decided addition to
the ships fund that is drawing inter
est in the form Of War Savings
Stamps. While the war ship was
anchored in Boston harbor recently,
tie crew gathered up all the obsolete
ships fittings, cast off jumpers and
other clothing. books. and papers and
sought out junk dealer. The dealer
was willing TO pay cash for the junk
offering but the crew demanded pay
nent in War Sarircs Stamps and go
it. All condemned i,,at":'ial on board
is being carc:1l;v s,c~"d away IN
preparation FOR a"ct,:er clean uD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-02
.WANTED-A colored woman who
can cock. Phone SAL. 1925
BOARD AND EODGING-At do
South Fairfax street. 127-12p
GASOLINE ADVANCES
Federal Trade Commission Says Con-
dltiens in Oil Trade are Improved

Federal Trade Commission Says Con-
ditiGns in Oil Trade are Improved
Washington, June Recent adj
vances in the price of gasoline and
sitter petroleum products were ascr.b-
CT more to varying conditions of
supply and demand in the light OF
EMPHASIZED and pessimistic state
m cn!.;s as 10 future supply than to a
combination in restraint of trade" by
he Federal Trade Commission last
light in report to Congress.
The commission said it was unable
% say whether the prices of the re-
..ner products were "disproportionate"
20 advances in crude oil prices, and
likewise impossible to report on the
,cmpanies' profits for the current
ear. though in 1919 the profits Of
many Of the large oil companies
whether producers, refiners or dis
r.cutcl,s of oil, were large
s.rcng demand is the primary
.auSc Of the higher prices. the COM
missioner said, adding that condi-
ions in the OIL trade new appear tc
oe greatly improved with respect tc
production and imports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-02
What Yves Did.

Yves white, a teamster down in
Lowell, Ark, was so patriotic during
the fall of 1918, before the Hun was
finally vanquisheG. that ne put q
mortgage on his team and wagon for
$50 and bought War Savings Stamps
n his desire to do his duty by the
government. Some thought Yves was
doing more than his financial strength
warranted. But lie just went down
into the woods, cut up fuel and sold
it and the mortgage was soon lifted.
Now Yves is buying more stamps, be-
cause he realizes their value and finds
he can save.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-02
ritual, also for the spirit of good-fel-

ritual, also for the spirit of good-fel-
lcwship in which they had graced the
occasion. -
State Lecturer w. J. Dixon enliven-
ed things with one of his humorous
lectures The climax to the oratory
came in a most forceful and fraternal
address by Neighbor Rockies who said
that no sexton could bury Modern
Woodmen deep enough to be forgot
ten by those with whom he was asso-
ciatcd with under the high ideals and
noble principles of Modern Woodcraft.
Abuffet supper and smoker was en-
joyed following the closing ceremony.
A campaign was inaugurated for 100
new members during the, next sixty
days and when the meeting adjourned,
every member left the Camp Hall
eager to interview the forgotten"
f:iend to tell him of the strong merits
CT Modern Woodmen companionship