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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
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The company which is operating the
most extensive chain of dime stores
in the world has announced a big
stock dividend and increase in it's cap
italization. The founder OF the bust
ness began with no capital except his
own energy; but by the severest econ
omy he saved from his earnings, in
vested those earnings in business,
saved the profits of the business. and
re-invested them time after time until
the concern now owns the highest
building in the United States and con-
trols a chain OF retail stores which
are recognized as a great boon to the
consuming public. Business methods
of this sort appear to lack the ap-
proval Of the federal trade commits
sion. which in a recent bulletin reIa-
tive to the manner in which the meat
packing establishments of the country
were built up, says in an apparent tone
OF criticism, that the several companies
''have grown to these proportions
principally from profits retained in the
business after deducting dividends
paid TO stockholders" II this be in
tended as a criticism of the reinvest-
ment Of profits in an extension of the
business of meat packing. it is also in
ferentialiy a criticism of the practice
OF reinvestment Of profits in any bust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Dinner Stories

At a cavalry post on the border re-
Gently the officer of the day was MAX
ing the rounds of the posts. 1t was
during the challenging time. He
seated himself on the corner post of
A fence and waited for the sentry. The
sentry, a raw recruit from the woods
of Maine. rode slowly up and stopped
only few feet from the o. D. After
waiting in silence for a few moments
the officer asked:
We'll. what are,you going to say ?''
burned If 1 know what to say"
drawied the recruit: IF you were
walking I'd say, HaltI'"
A New York sheriff is telling a
story about being down at the insane
asylum on business the other day. He
happened to look at the clock in the
office and found it was an hour slow.
That clock isn't right" he said NO. -
replied one of the inmates. IF 1t was
right 1t wouldn't be here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
in PAUPER'S CRAVE
Ex.Presfdent C arranza'sFuneraI
Attended by Big Crowds.
Pallbearers Were Jostled by
Surging Mobs.

Mexico City. May 25.-Surrounded
by paupers' graves marked only by
tiny heaps of stones or simple wooden
crosses in the midst of a clump of
evergreen trees on a knoll overlooking
the valley in which nesties the City of
Mexico, the body of Venustiano Car
rama, murdered president OF Mexico,
was buried icte yesterday.
To eastward rises the snowcapped
peak of the famous volcano, Popo-
catepetl. The mound covering the
simple casket is no different than the
scores of those covering the more
humble dead with whom Carranza
was buried according to his wishes in
Dolores cemetery-the cemetery of
SORROWS.
Not in years has Mexico City seen
such crowds as those which choked
the streets during Carranza's burial.
They were of all classes, sombreroed
poems mingling with silk hated men
of wealth and position and thousands
of women and children elbowing their
way to positions where they could
better view the procession.
The mob had gathered at the Car
rama residence. and in approaching
streets long before the hour when
the funeral services in the home were
to be held. The services were brief,
They were attended only by intimate
friends and a few officials.
Was No Hearsc.
When the ceremony was over, the
pallbearers. carrying the casket on
I their shoulders marched a block to
the eastward from the house toward
Pasio de la Reforma. The famous
boulevard was so jammed with peo-
pie that the bearers of the coffin were
! forced to thrust the crowds aside to
! gain passage.
There was no hearse. A street car
| bore the body and its attendants TO
| the cemetery. after the foot process
/ sion had gone six blocks to the car
! line.
! Only the daughters of Carranza and
few other relatives followed the
! street car in carria ges but they were
lost in the crowds which walked
! silently behind the body three miles
/ to the cemetery, while hundreds of
others had gathered. Motor trucks
were employed to carry the scores
| of wreaths to the burial plot. but on
arrival it was found too small to ac-
1 commodate all of the floral tribute
Carranza had chosen to be buried in
the third class section, reserved for
| the very poor.
Owing to the lack or organizat ton,
the imn3Anse crowd pushed up to the
edge of the grave and for some time
it was impossible to lower the casket
Then the people vied with each other
! in tossing flowers on the casket be-
| fore it had been covered with earth
At the cemetery there was no service
| of any kind.
| Foreign diplomats and many menu
bers of the old government attended.
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ASK COURT FOR MORE MONEY.
Attorneys for Millionaire Indians
Wife Out of Funds.

Attorneys for Mrs. Jackson Bar
nett, wife of the millionaire Indian,
today asked the supreme court for a
further allowance of funds for the
bride and for their own use. No def
mite sum is fixed in the application
to the court.
Efforts to set aside the Indians
marriage to his pale face bride were
made following the elopment from
Oklahoma to Coffeyville. The su
preme court refused to order the re-
moval of Barnett to Oklahoma or to
the custody of his guardian. Judge
A. NJ. Jackson, of Winfield, was ap-
pointed as a commissioner in the case
and has since taken considerable
testimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING.
By LEE PAPE.

THE HIGH COST OF LIVING.
A PLAY.
Ack 1.
Scene, q candy store.
Man. How muteh is those sour
balls?
Candy lady. for s sents.
Man. Hoiey smoaks, 3 for sents.
hey used to be 4 for a sent.
Candy lady. Wat they used to be
and wat they are today is 2 different
Man. That's fearse.
Ack 2.
Scene, same man in baker store.
Man. Give me a cupple of penny
cakes.
Baker store lady. There amt eny
sutch thing eny more. The lowest is
sents, and If you don't watch out it
will be 4.
Man. That's fearse.
Ack 3.
Scene, same man in a delicatessem
store.
Man. want a deal pickle.
Delicatessem man. I'm willing.
Wares the s sents?
Man. Wich 5 sents?
Delicatessem man. The sents for
the deal pickle.
Man. Good mite, they ony used to
be a senti
Delicatessem Man. Good mite your
self, they amt now.
Man. That's fearse. Watts the use
OF living?
Delicatessem man. Watts tho use of
dying? Fuhrels that don't cost at
leese $500 amt worth going to.
Man That's fearse. 1 mites we'll
Jest keep on living and be done with
it (Which he does)
The end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
OKLAHOMA WOMEN WILL FIGHT.
Meet TO Organize Against Annulmcnt
of Suffrage Ratification.

Oklahoma City, May Women
from all over Oklahoma met here to-
day to discuss plans for fighting any
attempt to annual by referendum the
resolution ratifying the federal suf-
frage amendment passed by the legis-
lature in February.
Attorney General Freling, leader of
the movement for submitting the
question of annulling the resolution,
said today that the required number
of signatures necessary for putting the
question before the voters would be
obtained by Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

Altho there is apparent general
tendency toward lower prices for
wearing apparel. there seems to be
little chance for a fall in food prices
until another crop has been harvested
According to reports received by the
federal bureau of labor statistics from
retail dealers in fifty-one cities, the
average family expenditure for
twenty-five articles of food increased
more than per cent in the month
from March is to April Is. This is
the largest percentage increase in any
one month except April, 1917, imme-
diately following the entrance of the
United States into the war, when the
increase was per cent over March,
1917, prices. The cost of food in
April, 1920. reached the highest point
yet attained, being per cent higher
than the record high point of January,
1920. The figures for April, 1920,
show an increase of 16 per cent as
compared with April, 1919. and an in
crease of us per cent as compared
with April. 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
FARMERS DEFY STATE LAW.
Martial Law May Be Declared in One
Oklahoma County.

Oklahoma City, May 25.-Gov. J. B.
A. Robertson was asked today. by John
A. Whitehurst, president of the state
board of agriculture. to declare mar
tial law in district of Sequoyah
county and send state troops there for
the protection of state property.
Mr.. Whitehurst. who returned today
from Sequoyah county after investi-
eating the destruction recently of sew
eral cattle dipping watts declared the
farmers in three townships of the
county were in open defiance of the
law" relative to dipping cattle for the
eradication of ticks.
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ness. If such is to be the policy of
A ray of light is thrown on the high
cost of shoes by the Dry Goods Econ
omist, which says: THE vogue of the
extreme toe cost the public. in 1913.
a sum running into nine figures. That
is to say. that the purchasers of shoes
last year paid manufacturers and dis
tribHtors hundreds of millions of dol
lars more than they need to have
done, by reason of a mere style within.
and that no one concerned was appre-
ciably better off for it."
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Mexican politicians have so many
lives that when first reported, the
death of Carranza, altho appaT-
entity well substantiated, was re-
garded as open to doubt. But
with the deposed president really
dead, the revolution should have
smooth sailing from this time for
ward. 1t may yet be that a
strong man Jill arise-one who can
bring a measure of order out of the
chaos that has prevailed in our neigh
boring republic since the end of the
Diaz regime. Mexico has had no gov
eminent worthy of the name since
Diaz was driven out. He ruled with
an iron hand but the country pros
pered and developed as never before.
The mistake Diaz made was in failing
to take account OF the advancing
thought and aspirations of his-people.
Had he kept abreast of the times he
might have retained power until the
time of his death. But because his
methods had been successful he saw
no reason for changing them. The
wise politician always keeps his ear to
the ground. Even in Mexico the voice
of the people must be heard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
AFTER 200 BUSINESS MEN.
Chamber of Commerce Plans Intensive
Membership Drive.

The names of more than 200 Topeka
business men not members of the
Chamber of Commerce are to be given
out in groups of ten and given to men
on the membership committee. Per-
sonal calls will be made by these men
in an effort to secure the membership
applications of those who are not al
ready actively connected with the
chamber.
The membership committee includes
twenty men. They will meet in two
weeks to report on the results of the
"a mpairn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
MILL EMPLOYEES ASK RAISE.
Great Bend Workers Appeal to Indus
trial Court for Wage settlement.

Thirty employees of the Kansas
Flour Mills company of Great Bend
today applied to the court of industrial
relations for wage increases. better
hours and working conditions. The
petition was filed by A c., Weide and
others.
The application for relief recites
that the employees and officers of the
company have been unable to agree
upon a wage increase. 1t also asserts
that present wages are not in keeping
with advanced living costs. No date
has been fixed for hearing of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Questions-Answers

Q. Can I use the silicate of soda left
from waterglass eggs on my garden as
TS Se sSGa Of agriculture
that silicate of soda left from waterglass
solution would have no fertilizing value.
Q. Does an American girl lose her citizen
ship by marrying foreigner who lives in
this country but who has not taken out
naturalization papers?-V. L. E.
atty of her husband. Therefore, she would
lose her American citizenship unless the
man takes out naturalization papers.
q. What are the requirements for selee-
ton on the grand and petit jury IA. s.
A. Every city has list of men eligible
for jury duty. Twenty-four names are
for man to serve on the grand jury are
that he must be 21 years OF age but under
IS. must be. able to read, write and under
stand English; must be citizen Of the
United States, resident of the county
within which the jury is to act; and must
not have been convicted of any crime in
is taken from the grand jury.
Q; Is It necessary to get a passport to
A. A passport is necessary and may be
obtained from the clerk of your nearest
United States court.
Q. When was. the first life insurance
policy issued &C. L.
A. The earliest policy of which anything
definite Is known was issued in 1888 in Lon
don, insuring the life of William Gybbons
for a twelvemonth. This policy was under
written by thirteen persons acting indfvid-
ually and the premium was $50 thou
sand. ~
Q. How did lime juicers" get their
name &C. II.
A. This is a name applied to old Eng
fish sailing vessels and came from the fact
that they carried a supply of lime juice
to counteract any bad effect of unbalanced
rations, thus preventing scurvy.
ANY reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
LIoa u n ~ hi
offer applies strictly to Information. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal, medi-
cal, and financial matters. 1t does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
tect. Write your question. plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
age. All replies are sent direct to the
enclose 2 cents in stamps for return post
inquirer.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Bare Leg Ban
Lifted in Fight
Against II. c. L.

Washington, May 25.-Bare legs and
scanty one-piece bathing suits will be
permitted this summer at Chesapeake
Beach, the capitals seashore resort.
Officials today agreed to disregard
as precedents the prohibitory orders
issued at Coney Island and Atlantic
City against daring bathing costumes.
IT'S silly to put the ban on bare
legs" they said, "and If any of the
girls want to cut the high cost of
dressing the police won't say a word"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
SHRINE CLUB TO EsrPoRIA.
Fifty Topckans Put Thru Class of 200
This Evening.

Fifty members of the Topeka Shrine
club went to Emporia this morning
where they were to put on cere-
monia1s for a class of 200 red -fez
aspirants this afternoon and tonight.
This is one of the largest classes that
has been handled by the local
Shriners.
The Topeka men are under the d.
rection of oscar Swayze. president of
the Shrine club. A special train will
bring the Topeka men home late to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
GATES HEADS BLUE TRACK TEAM
Distance Runner Was I'm S7th Division
Squad In Franco.

Lawrence Gates, distance runner,
has been elected captain of the Wash
burn track team for next year. Gates
is a junior. He has won two letters at
Washburn. one in 1917 and the other
this spring. He also won several in
high school. He served in France
with the Washburn ambulance COM
pany and was a member of the S7th
division track team. Gates set new
Washburn record of 10 minutes, SO
seconds in the two-mile run recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
WOULD BAR FOREIGN PLANES.
amendment to Army Bill to Prevent
Dumping in United States.

Washington. May 25.-An amend
ment to the army appropriation bill
to prohibit dumping of foreign built
aircraft in the United States has been
prepared by Senator New. Republican,
Indiana, it was stated today.
Its object is to prevent foreign ma
tons from selling thier uncomp1eted
airplanes here at less than cost, thus
competing unfairly with the American
airplane industry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
CHEVROLET OUT OF RACE.
Injuries Keep Star Driver Out of 500
Mile Contest.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 25.-Arthur
Chevrolet will not be able to COM
pete for the $4,000 prize money in
the 500 mile sweepstakes at the Indian
apolis motor speedway next Monday.
Injuries sustained when his Monroe
crashed into Rene Thomas's Ballot
during a trial run will keep him off
the track. it was announced officially
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
WICHITA BISHOP TO PORTLAND.
Only Few Changes Made by General
Methodist Conference

Des Moines, May 25.-Few changes
were made in the residences on
bishops OF the Methodist Episcopal
church in the assignment of those Of
ficials read today at the general con-
ference. Among changes were F. D.
Leete from Atlanta to Indianap polls;
w. o. Shepard from Wichita, Kan. to
Portland, Ore: F. J. Mcconnell from
Denver TO Pittsburgh, and w F.
Thirkield from New Orleans to Mex
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Memorial.

To my beloved wife, May B. Kauff.
who died one year ago today, May rs.
1919. With kind and loving thoughts
Of one so sweet and dear. 1t helps
me in these lonely hours TO know you
are so near. NJ. A. KAUFF.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

Frank Hitchcock says the Wood
managers spent $4,000 in New Jersey
There may be doubt that the mosquito
state is worth it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Haywood Appeal To Be Heard.

Chicago. May 25.-Appeal of Will
liam Haywood, secretary of the 1. W.
W., and ninety-four others against
prison sentences for violation of the
espionage act will be heard in the
United States appellate court here to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

Kansas City, Mo.-UIrich, Mo-, Herald
published this obituary: "Tato-P. o.
Tato, Familiarity known as Spud. was re-
boarding place yesterday. DR.. Hi Price
said profititis was the direct cause OF his
demise"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

the federal trade commission, 1t is diff
ficuit to imagine how large enter
prises can be built up in this country
without the builders coming under the
condemnation of the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

Those bank robbers woh were shot
by the Atchison police probably were
amateurs. The looting of bank vaults
has become so common that the mex
perienced probably have begun to re-
gard it as easy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Huns Accept Invitation to Spa.

Berlin, May 25.-The German gov
eminent has notified the British charge
at Berlin of its acceptance of the en-
tente's invitation to participate at the
conference in Spa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

Chicago-L. Fl. Buford, colored chauf-
feur. didn't want his friends to see him
from court to the Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

Dallas, Tex Visible distinguishing
marks-none." was the notation on full
citizenship papers granted George PatuIlo.
short story writer, by the United States
district court here Patullo vas born In
Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

The funeral of Robert Tweedale who
died Sunday in Rock Island, ILL.,, was held
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock from PEN
wells chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

MRS. INA. f. ISMOND, age rs, wife of
the late L. l.. Ismond, died Tuesday morn
ing at the home of her daughter. Mrs. d.
P. Paxton. SIS West Tenth street. The
funeral will be held from the Paxton resi-
dence Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of I. d. Huntsberger, of Los
Angeles, Cal, formerly of Topeka, will be
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

The funeral of John Sheetz. aged "a. who
died May "a, at the Soldiers Home in
Leavenworth, will be held Thursday after
noon at 2 80 O'Clock from Conwell's North
Topeka chapel. Burial in Rochester ceme-
for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

T. E. WOOD, age 81, died Monday morn.
ing at local hospital. He was old
resident of Silver Lake. Funeral an
nouncement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler Syndicate,
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Local Mention

Miss Mary Sweet, head of the re-
ligious department of the Y. W. c. A,
underwent an operation today for the
removal of her tonsils.
Miss Agnes Peterson of the depart
ment OF labor, Washington, D. c.. Is
in the city for a conference with J. H.
Crawford, state labor commissioner,
and Miss Lima Bresette, secretary of
the industrial welfare commission.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans. S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J.
Adv.
DR.. Lyngar, Dentist. sos Kansas Ave.
ADV.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new, 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard.
ware Co.-Adv.
Dallas, Tex Visible distinguishing
RI ho fsrl1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

MRS ANNA MONTAGUE. wife of Joe
Montague. of Newman, died Monday in
Kansas City. The funeral will be held
Wednesday morning at s 80 O'Clock at the
residence, and one hour later at the Perry
Catholic church. Burial In Newman Gene
terry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

GENTRY BLY,, age 30, died Tuesday
morning at his home, 1874 Topeka avenue
Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

The funeral of Jas. NJ. Dunbar, Of
Carbonate, who died Monday, will be
held at the home of his daughter, Mrs:
o'clock. Burial will be in Wakarusa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

MISS WILLY ALICE JAMES died Mon
day at her home on rural route No. s. The
funeral will be held from the residence
Wednesday afternoon at 80 O'Clock. Burial
in Granville cemetery.
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DIR. Lyngar. Dentist. sos Kansas Ave
ADV.
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Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s2T-
Adv.