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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-28
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FELT MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION"
| Springfield, Mo, Shaken by Detonation
| Authorities Now Investigating.

Springfield, Mo, Feb. 2S.-The
cause of a terrific defamation which
shook Springfield and many other
towns of southern Missouri at 9
o'clock last night was still mystery
early today.
The shock at Springfield lasted
about two seconds, hundreds of per
sons running from their homes into the
streets. many thinking it was an eX-
plosion in the basement of their
homes. The shock 7as felt as far
east as Rolla, Mo, 125 miles from
here.
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NEW JERSEY IS WARNED.
Manufacture or Sale of 80 Beer Will
Be Prosecuted, Says Roper.

Washington, Feb. 2S. - Persons
found guilty of the manufacture or
sale of 8 u per cent beer are guilty of
violation of federal statutes and will
be proceeded against to the limit of
the law, Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Roper warned today.
ROper's statement was in answer to
inquiries as to what would be his
course if the New Jersey legislature
passed a measure permitting 3 y per
cent beer.
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DIVORCES TIN PLATE KING"
Ex-Musical Comedy Star Is Given
100000 and $4,000 Per Year.

New York, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Margaret
Reid, former musical comedy star, to-
day was granted a divorce from her
millionaire husband, Daniel G.. Reid,
the ''tin plate king" by a jury in the
supreme court here.
1t was understood at the time of
their separation he made a cash set
Element of 100000 with his wife and
in addition agreed to pay her $4,000
a year
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Charge Ten Cents for Sunday Papers.

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. 2s.-The price
of the Sunday Plain Dealer and the
Sunday News Leader will be ten cents
everywhere, commencing tomorrow.
due to the constantly rising cost Of all
labor and materials in the cost of
newspaper production, it was an
nounced.
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NIGHT WATCHMAN is KILLED.
Was in Pistol Battle With Bank Rob-
bling Bandits.

Plano, Tex. Feb. Csc. w. Rye.
night Waterman, was killed here about
o'clock this morning in a pistol bat
tie with robbers of the Plano National
bank.
Rye lived about fifteen minutes aft
er he was shot. He did not know
whether any of his four shots at the
escaping robbers took effect. The
men are believed to have driven to-
ward Dallas in an automobile. The
amount of their loot has not been de-
termined
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DOUBLE PAY NO INDICTMENT
Pleasant Hill without Night Cop
Last Two Killed by Bandits.

Pleasant Hill. Mo. Feb. 2S.-Any
one want job as night policeman for
Pleasant Hill? Business men have
had to leave unguarded their stores at
night for several months now and the
city is looking for a man to fill the
job. Altho the pay has doubled, none
of the big huskies wants to be a cop
per" 1t may be because the last two
men to fill the place were killed in
pistol battles with bandits.
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BANDITS MAKE $4,000 HAUL.
Three Armed Men Rob Treece Post
master of Mail Bag.

Treese, Kan, Feb. 2S.-Three
armed bandits Friday held up and
robbed the postmaster of Treece of a
mail sack containing $4,000, one mile
north of here. They escaped in a mo-
tor car.
The postmaster was returning with
the sack of registered mail from Bax-
ter Springs, Kan
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New York. Feb. 2S.-MONEY-Mercan
paper. 613I6A per cent Sterling 50 day
bills, 3.35A Commercial, 60 day bills on
banks, 1854 commercial, 60 day bills,
3.354 demand. 1894 cables, $40. Francs
demand. 1920; cables, 14.1s. Belgian
francs. demand, 1877; cables, 1875. Marks,
demand, 1010 cables, 102- Government
bonds, heavy; railroad bonds, steady.
Sterling advanced further In the late af-
ternoon- Quotations were: Sterling. 60
day bills, s3.36% commercial. 60 day bills
S3.35A demand, S3.39A cables, S3.401a.
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Chicago, Feb. s.-HoGS-Receipts 1000
Market strong to Toe higher. BClk of sales
$1425@ 1925; top, S1535; heavy, $141Od
14.65; medium. S14.60@1525; lights, $14.5S6I
1875; pigs, $13.25M14.75.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Compared with
a week ago, beef steers and butcher she
stock, 25c to soc lower; Gamers. SOC lower
bulls about steady; calves, SOC to Toe low
err: stoekers and feeders. steady to strong
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady
Compared with a week ago. lambs anC
handy yearlrgs. Toe to $1.25 lower; ma
tured sheep, firm.
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SUFFRAGE MAY LOSE IN OKLA
Opposition in State Senate So Strong
Governor Bushes Into Fight.

Oklahoma City, Feb. 27.-Opposi-
ton to the suffrage amendment to the
constitution had gained such strength
when the senate convened this after
noon that Governor Robertson entered
the fight in behalf of the measure.
Suffrage defeat is jubilantly pre-
dicted by the opposition while leaders
who have its interest at heart, give the
impression of fighting with their backs
10 the wall.
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Passed 81 BINS as Twenties.

Cleveland, O.. Feb. 27.-Arrest of a
group of men and women operating
in a number of cities was expected to-
day with the arrest here of a 19-year-
old girl in connection with distribution
of spurious $40 bills. The spurious
notes. he said, were raised from 50
hills
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Seven Irish Counties DISTURBED

London, Feb. 2S.-Dublin castle has
issued a proclamation declaring the
counties of Dublin, Longford, Louth.
Sligo, Waterford. West Meath and
Wicklow, sin a state of disturbance
and requiring additional police, a dis
patch today said.
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Fifth Explosion Victim Dies.

Rush, fifth victim of yesterdays ex-
plosion at the plant of Aluminium
Goods Manufacturing company. died
today. Two more girls are not expect
ed IN rRrOyar
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TECHNICIAN At ST. FRANCIS
Miss Marie Beeson Coming to Take
Newly Created Position.

Miss Marie Beeson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs F. E. Beeson, 1925 Tyler
street. is coming to Topeka March
to take up her duties as technician at
st. Francis hospital.
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Kansas City, Feb. 2s.-HoGs-Receipts
1000 Market steady. Bulk of sales, $1375
d1440; heavies, s13 5o@14.00; mediums,
$13.S5@14.65; pigs, $11.0G@1f5.
CATTLE-R~ceipts 800. For week: Steers
steady TO SOC lower; cows 10 to 25c
lower; heifers strong to 25c higher; Gamers
and calves, mostly soc lower; feeders, 25c
to soc lower.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 For week, fat
lambs, 35c to SOC lower: sheep, 25c higher
feeding lambs, soc to Toe lower.
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Kansas City weekly Live stock Market.

VIGOROUS RALLY IN CATTLE TODAY.
HOGS HIGHER, SHEEP FIRM.
Cattle prices today were % to 80 cents
higher, and fat steers recovered the loss
that prevailed earlier in the week. Gamer
cows were in moderate supply and values
were not tested. Top steers today SIZES.
Hog prices were 10 to % cents higher.
and the general trade active at the best
prices, of the week, top S1475. Trade in
plain.
THIS WEEKS RECEIPTS.
300 calves, 4G.350 hogs and 29,2OO sheep,
compared with $4,000 cattle, 1925 calves,
1882 hogs, and l, 34,275 sheep last week and
a, 400 sheep a year ago.
BEEF CATTLE
Prices for fat steers at midweek were %
TO 90 cents lower, but in the past two days
the decline was wiped out and the market
IS closing firm and active. Cows are so to
20 cents lower than week ago with can
ners' in extreme cases selling off as mucn
as 81. Tidy weight heifers and yearIing
steers met ready demand and prices held
steady. Top steers this week brought S13 p
and $13.15. The bulk of the fed steers
brought S1075 to $3.50. No fat cattle are
Gamer" cows declined 81 to the low point
of the season and late in the week sold at
$50 to So Eat cows were off so cents at
$50 to $1,000. few prime heifers sold
up to S13 with price range of $50 up.
Veal calves were quoted at SO to $3.50.
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
Choice stockers and good quality thin
feeders were steady, but fleshy feeders and
common stockers were % to 30 cents lower
Trade in cattle for grazing purposes has
not started. and March will be the month
Of liberal buying. Feeders are quoted at
$3.50 to S1225 stockers $50 to $3.50, stock
cows and heifers So TO $3.50, and stock
calves $50 to 81.
Hog prices were Is to 25 cents higher
and show net advance of 30 to 80 cents
for the week. Choice light weight hogs
are bringing material premium over other
weights and extreme rough heavy grades
are at material discount The top price
$if.12 was paid for light weight hogs Bulk
are materially short of year ago and light
compared with pre<war time March re-
ceipts will probably be smaller than the
February run.
SHEEP AND LAMBS
Sheep prices today were quoted steady
No good to choice fat lambs were offered
Some fair lambs sold at $19.35. Practically
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st. Joe, Feb. 27.-Batsell & Sons.
planning mill was destroyed by fire
early today at a loss exceeding $4,000.
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Wall ST., New York, Feb. eS-STOCKS-
The week end session of the stock market
was Iistless and uncertain, rails furnishing
almost the only element Of activity and
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Church Notices

(These notices must be in the State
journal office by O'Clock on Friday
afternoon. Unless otherwise noted in
this column services will be held Mt IL
o'clock in the morning and 1880 o'clock
In the eyening.)
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The Boy Scouts of the Second Presby-
terrain church belief reform begins as
home. and they spent one evening this week
cleaning up their quarters in the base
ment Of the church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-28

and as Preventative, take LAXATIVE
BROM0 JQUININE Tablets. Look for E. W.
GROVES signature on the box. S0c.-Adv.
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TODaY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Feb. 2S -CORN-Prediction of
an improvement in traffic conditions after
railroads returned to private owner
ship counted somewhat today in weakening
the corn market. Renewed attention was
also given to gossip that the government re-
port on farm reserves would indicate
good sized surplus. Selling. however, was
which varied from the same as yesterdays
finish to 1Ac lower with May $135 to
1;351a and July s1.294 to s1.297s, were
Month end adjustment of trades led to a
brisk rally near the finish. Prices closed
unsettled at &c net lower to 1ssc advance.
to S1.31ts
OATS-Oats were easier with corn. After
opening 1sc to Nc to &c lower includin z
May at 19Ac to T91ac the market continued
to sag.
Observation-Disclosures reflected the
weakness of grain. Upturns in the value
of hogs Tailed to act as offset.
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North Topeka News

Items for this column may be left at
Petro's drug store telephone Eleanor
KImbaIl, 1854 after 4 o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-28

fThe range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Empire Commission Coz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-28

CThe range of prices on grain futures o
Chicago Board of Trade as reported b
Empire Commission Coz
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Ncw Inyentlons Hclned.

Modern inventions, largely result
ing from the war, made Major Schroe-
der's feat possible. Thru the moss
supercharger he was able to get fun
400 horsepower from his Liberty mo-
tor. despite the high altitude.
He was dressed heavier than any
Polar explorer. He literally was
wrapped in flexible electric heaters.
His flying suit was lined with the fur
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
LESS OF TWO EVILS.

Mir. Gompers professes to see in the sedition bill the means whereby the capitalist that he arraigns from time to time will seek to squelch strikes and overthrow the freedom of the press. If that were true, it would be bad and both of the bills should be beaten. The American press must be free to say what 1t cares to say, and labor must have the right to strike, and to hold gath erings at which strikes and other lawful means for bettering the con dition of the workers may be dis tussed. However, law that would forever stop papers and pamphelts like "The Menace" "The Soviet" etc., and would prevent those gatherings where destruction of property is planned and crime is plotted would not be bad for these United States, even though it did curtail, to cer- tain extent the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press.
 It would be better to risk the free dom of the press and to take a chance on permitting "capitalistic" officials to ban legitimate meetings of labor, than it would be to permit some of the things that take place daily under the protection of free speech and free press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
Deputies Goodness
 is Displeasing to
 Millerand Cabinet

Paris. Jan. 23.-Premier Miller and and members of his cabinet are today considering the attitude of the chamber of deputies, which, altho it was voted confidence in the gov ernment, has showed a certain de- cree of coldness to the new regime There is no indication that the cab inet will resign as result of yes terday's turbulent session in the chamber. but there are many who believe Jules Steeng, minister of the interior, about whom the storm cen tered, may surrender his portfolio rather than embarrass the premier in the opening days of his admins tration.
 NJ. Millerand's victory upon de- manding a vote of confidence while 1t showed majority of 249, was con Sidered really to be defeat as more than 300 members of the chamber refused to participate in the ballot ing. Parliamentary tradition looks upon refusal to vote on a question of confidence as ballot against the government.
 Objection to M. Steeng as mem Der of the ministry was voiced by Deputy Leon Daudett, who declared the new minister of the interior was "an accomplice" of Louis J. Malby banished after conviction of having carried on dealings with the enc my. He announced he would inter- pellatc the government on this point His attacks caused great disorder in the chamber and for time it seem ed the Millerand cabinet would be forced out of office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
Daniels at Issue
 With w. J. Bryan

Washington, Jan. 23-Secretary Daniels today took issue with Will liam Jennings Bryan, who has stat ed in public addresses that Chair man Cummings of the democratic na- tional committee, either should dis associate himself from Governor Ed wards of New Jersey, who was elect ed on "wet' platform, or resign the national committee chairmanship
 Mr. Cummings attended the gover- nor's inaugural dinner, at which an Edwards presidential nomination boom was launched, and in reply to Mir. Bryan said he was present only IS neutral"
 Mir. Daniels said he had read of Governor Edwards platform with a treat deal of interest and had found "at least 90 per cent of it" excellent and agreeing thoroughly with the best principles of democratic states nen for the past and present Naturally. the secretary said, he
 ould not agree with Mir. Edwards on the prohibition question, but this point should not be allowed to over shadow the great good in the re- mainder of the governors platform
 "I believe" continued the secre- tary, "that MT. Cummings acted with perfect propriety in accepting an in- vitation to dinner given to dem ocratic leader. If I were national chairman, would not hesitate to at tend such dinner. MT. Cummings undoubtedly would have accepted if the dinner had been to Mir. McAdoo MT. Palmer, Mir. Hoover or any other noted democrat"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
Reserve Decision on Johnson Appeal
 in the Mays Case

New York, Jan. 23.-The appellate division of the supreme court re- served decision today on an appeal of Byron Bancroft Johnson, president of the American league and of the St. Louis and Cleveland Americans, from an injunction issued by Su- preme Court Justice Wagner which restraints them from interfering with Carl w. Mays continuing as a Yam kee pitcher, pending the final out come of a suit brought against them by the New York club.
 In arguing the latest phase of the disputed case involving Mays who, while playing with the Boston Amer,- cans walked off the field in Chicago, was suspended by MT. Johnson ana later was reinstated by the league directors, counsel for the appellants belittle the claim that Mays had not violated his Boston contract willing ly before his sale to the Yankees
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

There will be a meeting of for Iward-looking Pine Bluffians next Thursday when plans for raisin, l$15O,000 stock to finance new thea. tire will be discussed. It is hoped that 50 of these men will subscribe for $3,000 each, and insure the building of the theatre by next fall The stock is a good investment. On money put into the theatre ther. will be an attractive return. If the stock paid nothing, it would be a good investment. A season of
 theatrical attractions ought to pay for the theatre in the. increased value of Pine Bluff as a town fo,
 pleasure seekers. Each man who
 comes to Pine Bluff to attend the
 theatre means so much money in the
 pockets of everyone in Pine Bluff. We have been the loser in the sea sons that have gone by since the ol,l iElks' theatre burned. Pine Bluff cant afford to let another year go 5by without providing amusement for Pine Bluffians and the people in sthis section through the medium o, "a house that can handle any of tk. attractions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
IF REED IS RIGHT.

If the peace treaty, with the lea, sgue covenant, is the villainous pro- posal Senator Reed says it is, we can all understand his violent at.
 tacks upon the president for the
 latter's partipation in the crime. But we cannot understand Senator Reeds
 failure to turn the batteries upon
 his dull or depraved colleagues 1T
 that once august body.
 q Six months ago yesterday the for
 eign relations committee commen- 5ced consideration of the treaty. In sthat long period only few senators shave been able to comprehend the ahideous character of this undertak- ling. The record shows that five ot severy six senators believe there is
 Considerable merit in the proposition
 Some of those 80 senators are known as drastic reservationists, others as
 mild reseryationists, but all oi
 them are ready to ratify the pac; in one form or smother. It is tru,
 they have not contrived to reach ar
 agreement as to the form of ratifi
 cation, but they are agreed that i must not be rejected.
 \ Senator Reeds estimate of th'
 present chief magistrate is wei known. In his latest St. Louis speecl MT. Reed ventured the hope tha
 Asome day we shall have an Ameri Scap president" But if Reed i
 rixht in his attitude on the treaty
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
Says Mexico Would
 Re-Pay Investments

Washington, Jan. 23.-Dr. Enrique M. Sobral of the Mexican delega- tion, told the pan-American confer ence today that Mexico was making a strong effort to repay foreign in vestments.
 "F'ive years ago our paper curren- cy was practically worthless" he said. To-day, Mexico is on gold basis and is practically the only country using gold currency, not even having bank notes.
 "I want to convey to you the inn pression that a country which can, in spite of the abnormal world war conditions and the internal troubles which you know about, re-establish finance and trade, deserves confi- dence and is a country whic his pick ing up and developing" =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
ARKANSAS AND LOWDEN.

Arkansas cannot afford, for any selfish reasons, to support repub- lican for the presidency. While the election of Mir Lowden of Illinois to be president might help the state great deal, it would not help the South as whole nor would it help the democratic party. On the other hand it would be extremely harm full to both.
 As long as the present. politi ,al alignment exists in the United States the Southern states, to preserve their economic and political independence must be democratic. The South, to insure white rule and to safeguard I'd the rights of the Southern states must stand solid.
 MT. Lowden is splendid man perhaps the pick of the lot o1 presidential candidates-but he k in the wrong crowd.
 s. c. Alexander, in an address SSAoAS SAC Au CAuU 4UuTSQdy, HuVO cated the election of MT. Lowden The Graphic believes that MT. Alex ander's advice on this particular point is bad. Neither does it come within the province of the Ad clul to make itself felt in a political way It is an association of advertising men organized to boost Pine Bluff and can best serve in channel. other than political.
 The democratic party is pratt, bad. But it is not as bad--for tn. part of the map--as tho republican party is. Neither is it so bad tha we must go to the opposing part. and sacrifice the princip, >s for whicl we have fought for so many wears in order to support a republican fol president simply because he is ir sympathy with the efforts of Ar kansas to develop into greater state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
Inter-DenOminatiOnal
 Churches Planned

New York, Jan. 23.-A movement for the erection of two inter-den om- national churches as a tribute to the men who served in the American expcditionary force was announced here today. One of the churches will be erected on Long Island ana ore in Washington. They will be called "The Roosevelt Churches.
 Formal launching of the campaign will be made Sunday in the collegiate reformed church of St. Nicholas here, in which Colonel Roosevelt held membership for many years. Speak CTS will include Assemblyman Theo- dore Roosevelt, Mrs. Douglas Rob- inson, a sister of the late ex-presl- dent, and Lawrence Abbott, editor of the Outlook.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
Leavitt Begins
 Big Closing Out
 Sale This Morning

Beginning today Leavitt's Guy Price store on West Second will start 8 sale to close out all of the mer- chandise at the store at bottom prices. The entire business, inciud- inc fixtures, iron safe and cash register, will be placed on sale. The store was closed all day Friday, get ting ready for the sale.
 c. M. Leavitt, manager Of the store. plans to enter the real estate business and the prices being offered are exceedingly attractive to those who seek to save money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24

are we not equally in need of an American senate? If Reed is right, five-sixths of the present senate's membership is defective in wit or courage and is willing to Surrender with the pen what Washington won with the sword"
 By his own logic Senator Reed con- victs himself of shirking his plair duty. The culpapility of so of his colleagues differs from that of the president only in degree. While Reed is impeaching the president he ought also unseat five-sixths of the pres ent senate's members.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-24
Monarchy May be
 Outcome in Hungary

Vienna, Jan. 21.-There is a grow ing belief here that the approaching Hungarian elections will result in the establishment of monarchical government. For this reason, the activity of Monarchists ini Austria is being watched closely, and there have been rumors that reaction ary coup would be attempted.
 While Chancellor Karl Renner was in Prague recently, an agree ment was reached with Czecho-Slo- vakia, by which that country un-