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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
DEATH OF MICHAEL OSWALD.
He Was Pioneer Topeka Harness
Maker and Civil War Veteran.

Michael Oswald, age Sc, a pioneer
Topeka harness maker, died Monday
night at his home. Ala East Eighth
street. He had been a resident of To-
peka since 1859, having come to
America in 1850. He was born in
Switzerland, and after coming to
America served in the Civil war with
Company A, 44th Iowa infantry. He
opened a harness shop in Topeka in
1863 with A. Burghart at Kansas
avenue and Fifth street. The firm was
dissolved in 1896 after it had grown
to be one of the largest leather goods
establishments in the city.
Oswald was prominent in the Ma
sonic lodge. He was a member of
Orient lodge No. 81, A. F. and A. M;
the Topeka Commandery, No. s. and
Abdallah Shrine. He also belonged to
Capital lodge No. 3. A. o. U. w. He
| is survived by a son, Martin Oswald,
one of the proprietors of the Topeka
Spice Mills, and Mrs. Mary Schneider,
wife of W. F. Schneider, of Topeka.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
DELIGHTFUL HAIR WASH

You can enjoy a delightful shampoo
with very little effort and for very
trifiing cost, If you get from your
druggists a package of canthrox and
dissolve a teaspoonful in a cup of hotN
water. This makes a fun cup of
shampoo liquid. enough so it is easy to
apply it to all the hair instead of
Just the top of the head. Your sham
poo is now ready. Just pour little at
time on the scalp and hair until
both are entirely covered by the
daintily perfumed preparation that
thoroly dissolves and removes every
bit of dandruff. excess oil and dirt.
After rinsing the hair dries quickly
with a fluffiness that makes it seem
heavier than it is, and takes on a
rich luster and a softness that makes
arranging it a pleasure.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
WILL TOTAL 100000
Big Improvement Program Under Way
on Eat Sixth Street

Oh A0d-t oAAAA 0lISCt
One hundred and twenty-five feet of
frontage on the north side of Sixth
avenue between Kansas avenue and
Quincy street will be entirely new by
September l, according to contracts
and long time leases let by the c. o.
Knowles estate to three different con-
Germs. The improvements will total
100000.
The Knowles building at 120-122
East Sixth avenue has been leased to
the Scott company which will tear out
the entire interior of the building and
remodel the four stories and put in a
complete modern, up-to-date depart
ment store with three window front
age. The building is so by 130 feet
and four stories high. When the re-
modelling is finished the building will
consist of three stories and a base
ment. The basement will handle hard
ware and the other three floors will
carry regular department store goods.
large passenger elevator will be in
stalled and the business office will be
on the mezzanine floor.
The Scott brothers. c. A, A. E., and
r. F., are contemplating installing a
tea room.
The exterior which is of brick con-
struction will all be sand blasted. The
building was built by c. o. Knowles
in 1886 and since has been used for an
OIIlcG pu1lQlQB-
The Scott company recently bought
Paxton Brothers store and when the
new building is completed the en-
ployes of the Paxton store will move
with the Scott company to the new
location. The Exchange Grocery
company will occupy the Paxton store
after September 1. The Scott COM
pany also owns a store in northern
Missouri and five or ten families of
the employees of the Missouri store will
move to Topeka when the change is
made.
The Bowen & Nuss hardware store,
at ia East Sixth avenue, is remodel
ing its front and will have an up-to-
date display window by September 1.
The A. c. Klingaman drug store will
occupy the new building being erected
at 116 East Sixth street. 1t will be
25x130 feet frontage.
The H. NJ. Foust Variety store is
also putting in a new front at 11S Fast
Sixth and expects to be completed by
the time the other buildings are ready
for occupancy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
]. C. MOhIer Receives Informal
ton From Washington Today.
START COMING IN JUNE "a
Santa Fe Informs State OF Re-
lease of Box Cars.
i. c. c. at Last Waking Up to
Situation, MOhler Believes.

The middle west will receive IA, 400
box cars in the near future to AID
in handling the Kansas wheat crop
under an order of the interstate com
merce commission, according TO an
nouncement today from the office OF
J. c. Mohler. secretary of the state
board of agriculture.
Immediately upon receipt of this
information, Mohler wired to the sec
retary of the commission at Washing
ton, d. c., asking what proportion OF
the $4,000 would be sent to Kansas
Today, ]. r. Koontz, assistant
freight traffic manager of the Santa
Fe. advised Mohler that. beginning
June "a, fifty box cars day would
be sent into Kansas from Kansas City
and a few days later fifty box cars
would be released daily from Chicago
for use in handling the Kansas wheat
crop.
puzzled as to whether the delegation
of bankers. railroad officials and
farmers who planned to leave Satur-
day for Washington to call on the IN
terstate commerce commission in an
endeavor to get cars would make the
trip" Mohler said today.
l. c. c. Waking Up?
Continuing Mohler stated that 49,
600 cars were needed to handle the
crop properly. However, the action OF
the interstate commerce compassion
in releasing the 14,400 cars indicated
to Mohler that the body was cognizant
of the crying need of the middle west
for box cars.
The harvest labor situation at the
present time is reported to be running
smoothly In fact, a report today
from the state labor bureau at Wich-
tia indicated there were too many
men there to work in the harvest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
Dream Horror
DepriDes Hin,
of His Speech

Indianapolis June 22.-Speechless
from fright caused by a dream in
which he thought he saw his wife and
children mangled under an overturned
auto, Harry NJ. Jacobs, rs, of Pitts
burgh, today watched the national
road for three touring cars.
In those cars are his wife, his chill
dren and some friends.
Jacobs and his family planned an
auto tour from their home in Pitts
burgh. Detained by business. Jacobs
left in an auto six hours behind the
party. An accident caused him to
take train to Terre Haute. where he
hoped to intercept the tourists.
kilograms were sent from Terre
Haute to cities east and west, Then
Jacobs lay down to a troubled sleep
and he dreamed the dream that took
away his power of speech.
Jacobs leaped from the bed with a
wild cry. He tried to cry out again
but his throat seemed to be clogged
and not a sound came forth.
Jacobs then stationed a man at the
road leading into Terre Haute and
came here to watch for the cars. He
wrote his story for the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
MAYBE HE is CATCHING UP.
Former Soldier Has Been Asleep Since
March and Still Sleeping.

Fort Smith. June 22-The condition
of Herbert Wright. ex-service man,
who has been in a cataIeptic stupor
commonly known as sleeping sickness,
since March. is practically unchanged,
according to the report of the attend
ing physician.
Altho he shows no symptoms of re-
turning consciousness, his physician
states that he has gained strength
since being placed in a hospital and he
believes the patient will eventually re-
cover. The man is absolutely without
feeling. according to the physician
who has made every test known to
science
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
POSTPONE SALARY ORDINANCE
City Commission to Take Up Increases
June %.

The city commissioners are walking
along the bank hunting for a ford.
Today the salary ordinance was to
hove come up, but the commission side
stepped it, until an agreement on the
question of salary increases. The
matter will be discussed informally
at the next regular meeting June %.
Several knots must be united before
the ordinance is passed.
The measure as tentatively drafted
would give the chief of detectives in
the police department s135 a month,
the captain $3.50, desk sergeants 500,
detectives SIPS and drivers, motor
cycle policemen and patrolmen $115.
This would represent practically a
general raise of SIS a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
Local Mention

Use Monarch Chiggero for chigger.
mosquito and all insect bites and
stings At all drug stores-Adv
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new, 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.-Adv.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans. S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J
ADV.
If you aren't gettirg the garbage
collection service you want, call 1887.
ADV.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
HE DECIDED FOR HIMSELF
Californian Gave Up PIan to Let wife
Choose md Shot Rival.

Hanford. Calf. June 22.-Willi9N
J.. Forbes. who gave up his quiS1o
plan to let his wife choose between
himself and a rival and then shot the
intruder, was freed of a murder charge
today.
Forbes was tried for the murder OF
Clarence r. Eaton. He frankly admit
ted shooting Eaton. who he said OPEN
" attempted to steal the love of Mrs
Forbes.
He said on the night of January ~
he started to his home with Eatons
intent on having his wife choose be-
tween them Then he weakened and
shot his rival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Leona Stevenson, As,
wife of Webb c. Stevenson, who died at
the home of Mrs. A. p. Challis, 613 West
Sixth avenue, Sunday night, will be held
at 10 80 Wednesday morning from the
Euclid avenue Methodist church
The funeral of Francis Hoffman. 10
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hoffman, who died Monday afternoon at
the home of his parents. 600 North Monroe
street. will be held ut rs o'clock tomorrow
morning from the German Catholic church.
Burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of John Grief, aged 20, who
died Monday night at his home. go North
Topeka avenue, will be held at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning from the residence.
The body will be taken to Otis, Kan, for
burial.
The funeral of Vida E Westenhaver,
who died Sunday, was held at o'clock
this afternoon from the First Congrega-
tional church. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Michael Oswald. Sc. who
died at his home, 414 East Eighth street.
Monday night. will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 80 o'clock from the residence.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. S27.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
British Pound Touches "a Mark.

New York, June 22.-The English
pound sterling touched 81 in the
money market here today. the highest
quotation for it since April when it
touched $4.S3. On April it touched
s4.O7A which was the peak of an-up-
ward movement from the low of 1918
February a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22

steadily each year to a new high rec
ord of $4.6S5.741.747 during the eleven
months of the present fiscal year.
The previous high record was s3,095.-
720.06s last year.
Most of the favorable trade in the
balance of the United States has been
against the allied and neutral coun-
tries of Europe Many of the South
American and North American coun-
tries and some of those in the far
east have a balance against the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
MORE MARRIAGES AND MURDERS
Kansas Poured MIX and Honey on
Wounds Last Year.

An increase of 331s per cent in mar
riages in Kansas this year over last is
reported today by DR.. c. H. Lerrigo,
state registrar of vital statistics. Altho
there were two fewer suicides in 1919
than there were in 1918, the repoIt
shows that murders increased for the
same period at the rate of 120 against
"a. Shooting was the most common
means of both the suicides and homi-
cides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
DUCK HUNT is DISASTROUS
Frank Thomas of Topeka Arrested foI
Violating Migratory Bird Act

A duck hunt near Hutchinson last
spring resulted disastrously for Frank
Thomas of Topeka, chief electrical in
spector for the Santa Fe, when it was
reported to federal authorities.
Thomas was arrested by the United
States marshal here on warrant
charging violation of the international
migratory bird law, which provides
that ducks cannot be shot in the
spring when they are going north. He
was released on $500 bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
New york Liberty Bond MARKET

New York June 22.-Liberty bonds close {:
3l@'s, 40; first As. $3.50: second AS, $3.50 !;
AVS, S91S; fourth AIS $3.50; Victory
3A's. 95.66; victory ANS, 9566.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
MUST ANSWER HOPKINS
Supreme Court Orders Five Cement
Companies TO Reply to Questions.

The Kansas supreme court today is
sued an order directing the five ce-
ment companies facing custer suits in
the state to answer 179 questions pre-
pared by Richard J. Hopkins. attorney
general. The questions largely deal
with the ownership and price arrange
ments of cement companies.
The state originally filed a motion to
force the companies to answer the in
terrogations and to produce the books.
The order to answer these questions
resulted. The court. so far, has failed
to rule on the motion asking that the
compan MES produce their books to the
state.
Combination and price fixing are
charged against the cement companies
in custer suits filed against them by
the state of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
British tennis Champ Wins.

London, June al. c. Parke of
England beat William Johnston, San
Francisco. in the second round of the
British lawn tennis championships at
Wimbledon. The scores were Us, 2-6,
a. Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
30 Rubonic PIncue at ramnico

Washington, June 22.-The Ameri-
can consul at Tampico reported to the
state department today that after a
careful investigation of reported cases
of bubonic plague by the port sur
geon, he is convinced that the disease
has not appeared there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
IT'S UNDER AMUSEMENT
Industrial Court Concludes Topeka
Railway Wage Case Hearing.

Testimony in the application of en-
ployes of the Topeka Railway COM
pany for an increase in wages was con-
cluded Monday afternoon before the
industrial court. The court took the
application under advisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
Mexico sends Ambassador to

Washington, June 22.-The state
department has been advised of the
scheduled departure today for the
United States of Fernandez Iglesias
Calderon as high commissioner of
Mexico with the rank of ambassador.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22

MORE power is required toplow
1V1 the fields of America than is
used in all its factories.
In view of the decrease of man.
power on the farms, the importance
of motor power is demonstrated
easily. With hand labor the time
required to produce a bushel of
wheat was a little over three hours.
With improved machinery this has
been reduced to ten minutes. Power
machinery has multiplied the power
of man eighteen times.
The gasoline engine is the only
power unit embracing all require
mentS for farm work.
1t looks as though it is up to gaso-
line to grub-stake society.
For years hand-labor has been leav-
ing the farms and motor power
has been taking its place.
Long ago the Standard Oil Com
pany Qndiana) realized that if
America was to maintain it's bOun-
teous crop production there must
be close cooperation between the
Company and the farmer; there
fore, the Company proceeded to
build up through the farm districts
of the Middle West the most COM
plete system of distribution of oil
products in the world.
This delivery system with it's $3.50
bulk stations, it's 1000 motor trucks
and tank wagons, its 1900 Service
Stations, and it's personnel of 10000
trained men, could not be built up
in month or in a year. 1t is the
result of long and patient effort.
This immense system for the pro-
duction and distribution of gasoline
and other petroleum products is
complete, installed and in full oper-
alton now, when it is needed as
never before.
Standard Oil Company
(kndianaJ
$40 So. Michigan Ave-. Chicago. iii.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22

New York Cotton Market

New Orleans, June 22-COTTON-Spot
quiet: quotations revised; middling, 30 low
er. Middling. 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22

Diamond Engagement Rings. $50. to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
Eureka Population Increase

Washington, June 22.-The popula-
ton of Eureka. Kan, is 2,606. ac-
cording 10 the announcement of the
census bureau today. This is an in
crease of 273 or III per cent over
the 1910 figures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
PERFECTION

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
in cold water and fruit juice make drink
of fine tonic properties. At druggists
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co.. 301
New England Bldg)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22

New York. June LOTIONS
quiet; middling, 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the
probate court in the last twenty -four hours
to the following:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-22

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel SIT
Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-15
LEGAL, NOTICES

NOTICE or ADMINISTRATIONS
In the matter Of the Estate OF Amt
Deceased. No. 2S22.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
has been appointed Admins
traitor 81 said Estate, BY the Judge OF
the Lake Superior Court.
Said Estate is supposed 70 be solvent
AMERICAN STATE BANK OF EAST
CHICAGO. INDIANA,
Administrator
Dated December 18th. 1920 f2;15;22:2s
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT OF
ESTATE
IN the matter Of the Estate Of Mary
Luscher. No. 22l2. IN the AXE Cir
emit Court. November Term. 1920.
Notice is hereby given 70 the HEIRS
AND CREDITORS OF Mary
ruscher. deceased. to appear in the Lake
Circuit Court. held at Crown Point, Ind
lana. on the l4th day Of 1921
ana show cause II any. why the FINAL
sETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS with tht
estate 81 said decedent should not be
approved. and said heirs are notified
10 then and there make proof Of heir
shin and receive their d~istributiv'
shares.
WITNESS the Clerk Of the Lake Cir.
cuit Court. at Crown Point. this l3tf
day Of December 1920
HERBERT l. WHEATON,
fseaD Clerk j. 6. G
1882.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-15
Many Hav. Had Spanish Settlers.

on he coast Of Queensland. Aus
tralia. are the New HebrIdes islands,
which some scientists believe were
once occupied by the Spanish. for :
little way from st. Fflip's bay evi-
dences Of such occupation have been
dug into from time TO time. along with
certain epther ruins, which from the
little examination they have had indi
cate an even more remote occupancy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-15
TIE MvvhI+e Feather

The expression. "He showed the
white feather" has It's origin in refer
ence to game cocks. Pure-bred game
cocks have only red and black feath-
ers. but crossbreeds have a white
feather In the tall. The slightest In
purity in strain is said TO destroy the
birds pluck. hence the white feather
Is used to denote ~cowardice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-15
Courtesy Always Pays.

A man may fight fercely to hold his
own in business but he does not need
10 fight to get ahead OF someone in the
elevator. or up the car steps, or at the
post Office window. And no matter
how strong competition is, business
and personal courtesy make II easier
and pleasanter for everybody.-Wn-
liam Fl. Handy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-15
Clubs Enough.

II want to get something for ms
husband He's a golf player" why
not get him a new club?' suggested
the clerk. Dear, me, no. He belongs
10 three clubs already."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-15
AUTO ACCESSORIES

FOR SAI.E-Silvertown cords. only
slightly used: 37x5 s22 3Sx5. s2d.
94~4 SIS. 33x4 S17i 32x4. $40; 32x3ia.
siS: 30x3A. Sli. Guaranteed tires are
no better. X. & ;. Tire q supply Com
pany. SIG Chicago avenue. East p
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-15

Junior was much interested In his
mothers approaching marriage. A
short time before the date set for the
wedding his mother was Ill with ton
silitis. Junior was in distress and go
ing to his mother he said: Mother,
hurry up and get well. for II won't do
for you TO be sick when we marry
Richard"