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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
PLANNING BIG PARTY
of c. Members Will Entertain
Women. April 23.


The committee chosen to plan the
big spring party of the Chamber of
Commerce went into action today. &C
cording to w. w. Eden. chairman.
Women, the chief adjunct to the
success of any party, are to be enter
tanned by the men of the Chamber of
Commerce. Everything to make the
affair tremendous success will be
utilized in making the party a grand
climax to the social season.
Cue artists will be given an oppor-
tunity to teach women how to put
English" on the ivory balls on the
green baize tables. Prizes will be Of
feIed for the best women pool and
billiard players. Mere man will have
no opportunity to maintain a monop-
oily about the tables listening to the
balls click
Card sharps will match their wits
against those of feminine representa-
t!ves in playing the spotted ponies"
Trippers of the light fantastique will
-er-"shake a foot" to the intoxi-
eating strains of some good Jazz
orchestra. The "shimmy" is to be
barred, however
And-there's going to be good,
old-fashioned square dance. They're
saving up a surprise. A regular dance
lightest foot. is to be present to call
the figures, name the dances and carry
on a running, rapid fire of comment
on the dances with all the spirit of the
oldtime frolic.
The big celebration, in the full glory
of spring. is to be held Friday,
April 23
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
SAY CHECK ARTIST is WOMAN
Her Activities Have Cost Topeka MGR
chants Several Hundred Dollars.

A pretty woman with black eyes
has been floating bad checks in To-
peka in the last week. with numerous
Topeka stores as the victims, accord
ing to a statement today by Chief or
Police George G. Hannah. As re-
suit. Topeka merchants are minus sew
eral hundred dollars
The woman check artist. who the
police believe IS working with man,
usually signs the name of T. j. Brown,
the hide man, 12S North Kansas ave-
nue., or Joseph Bromich, manager OF
the Topeka Boiler works. The checks
vary from $40 to $50 in size. In every
instance. it is either the black-eyed
woman or a we'll dressed man with
blue eyes and light hair who has
passed the check, police say.
II have no doubt that they will be
apprehended." said Hannah. II want
the merchants who are the victims OF
these two check artists to cooperate
with the police and insist upon prose
cution of these folks when they are
arrested. So often, all the merchant
wants is his money and. if the finan-
cial end of it is Strengthened out. the
merchant refuses to prosecute"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
FOR FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
Docket Filled With Cases To Go Be-
| fore Judge Pollock in Topeka.

The federal court room in the post
office building and the grand jury
room are being cleaned and busted for
the annual session of the grand jury in
Topeka. beginning Monday. and the
April term of the federal court which
begins the same day.
The docket for the federal court
term is filled with dozens of cases.
However. it is probable a large ma
jority of them will be continued and
court will be in session no more than
two or three days. Federal Judge
John C Pollock will arrive in Topeka
Sunday.
The information to be placed before
the grand jury by Fred Robertson.
United States district attorney, for in
vestigation is not known at this time.
The custom in preparing federal penal
cases for trial is to first submit the
/ government evidence to the jury and
permit the members to decide whether
an Indictment shall be returned, bind
ing the accused person over to the fed
eral court for trial or whether the evil
dence at the disposal of the district
attorney fails to warrant the return
of an indictment.
The evidence is weighed in secret
session by members of the grand jury
after it has been presented by the
United States district attorney or a
deputy in his office. All members of
the jury are under oath not to disclose
their deliberations. A grand jury is
composed of not less than sixteen men
nor more than twenty-three men. Be
| fore an Indictment can be returned
twelve of the jurors must hold the
same opinion
There are seven sessions of the
grand Jury held in Kansas during the
year One session is held in Topeka.
one in Leavenworth, one in Kansas
! City, Kan, two, in Wichita two at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
"From Weakness
To Robust Health
Bv Internal Baths

Mr.. William w. hughes Of 3i0S North :;
St. St. Louis. No, writes to the Iyreli
Hygienic Institute:
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This in spite of the fact that l am 40 years
old
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Thousands testify that Constipation. In
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specialist on Internal Bathing for % years
in that City. Clip this out MS 4 reminder
to ask for the booklet at your first oppor
ity.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
OUTLAW STRIKE


NCOntlnueQ trOu fdRe Oue.t
A motor truck freight service to Hi
nois and Wisconsin cities was started
by one of the packing houses.
Toledo Trainmen Go Out.
Toledo, O.. April S.-A wall1out of
$50 New York Central yardmen, mem
bers of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, occurred here today. To-
ledo district switchmen were recently
organized following the plan of the
Chicago Switching association.
Brotherhood officials professed
ignorance of the strike, but said no
such action is authorized.
Strike Spreads To Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, April S.-The RAILROAD
strike has spread to Los Angeles,
where early today the Yardmen's asso-
citation said between 500 and 1000
men on the Southern Pacific. Santa Fe
and Salt Lake lines had walked out in
sympathy with the strikers on eastern
roads.
The strikers said their action here
was the result of being under paid and
predicted the entire Pacific coast, II
not the whole nation, would be af-
fected soon.
Decatur Is Tied Up.
Decatur, April S.-All switch tend
ers in the Decatur Wabash yards, one
OF the main yards of the system, were
out on strike today completely tying
up all freight traffic. Wages was sad
to be the cause of the strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
GIRL SAYS HE wRONGED HER.
Police Looking for Otis Busey Charged
With Statutory Offcnsc.

Topeka police officers today were
looking for Otis Busey. former en-
ploye of the Kaw Milling company,
who is charged with a statutory Of
Tense against Bessie Mccain. a minor,
who lives IN East Hill The girl is
confined in n local hospital a the pres
ent time. according to the police.
A statement signed by the McClain
gorl on her sick bed in which she ac-
cused Busey with being responsible
for her delicate condition. was placed
in the hands of the county attorney by
Kate and Kilmaurs King. humane Of
ficers Kilmaurs King swore to the
complaint.
The police called at the Busey home
near Shorey today. Buseys mother
informed them Busey had gone to
Kansas City.
II guess he learned we We're after
him" said George G. Hannah, chief of
police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
Shawnee County COnierence
Interchurch World Campaign.
Six Meetings in Different Parts
of the City Friday.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS IN CITY
DIR. j. j. Bell, OF New York, As
sOciate Director, a Guest.
Every Denomination Holds
Special Rallies for Fund.

The Shawnee county conference of
the interchurch world movement will
be held in Topeka Friday
Three regular conference sessions
will be held at the First Baptist
church. two special assemblies-one
at the high school and another at
Washburn-and a young peoples
meeting at the First Presbyterian
church in the afternoon. The aim of
the conference is to place the inter-
church world movement before the
lay members Of the churches and the
public generally. This is one of the
105 county conferences being held in
Kansas this week and next. The ma
tional drive. participated in by thirty
denominations, for SS6,OOOOOO VIII
begin the last of April.
The first regular session Will open
at the First Baptist church at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning, the second
at $3.50 in the afternoon and the third
at 7:30 in the evening. The Wash
burn assembly will open at ] o o'clock
and the high school assembly at 1890
O'Clock There will be a banquet at
the First Presbyterian church at 6
o'clock tomorrow night and an open
meeting for youGg people at 1;So.
The Rev. John "A. McAfee has ar
ranged for this meeting.
Prominent Speakers Here.
Among the prominent speakers to
come mere lOInOTIOW - Dl- d. d io'AA'
of New York, associate director of the
live work department. The Rev. Will
liam V. Burns. Of lola. will be here
in charge of the regular speakers
team which is covering eight county
conferences DIR. Arthur Braden, of
Kansas university who is leading the
life work conference of this team
will speak at Washburn college in the
morning and the First Presbyterian
church in the evening.
A feature of the evening session at
the Baptist church will be an address
by Mrs. A. l.. Wadsworth. of Sew
York. a national leader OF the Baptist
church She will present the work of
the interchurch world movement from
the womans standpoint. A lecture
showing the world survey made pre-
paratory to the big drive VIII also be
given.
During the noon hour tomorrow
every de domination co-operatsg in
Topeka will hold special rallies to set
up machinery for the coming drive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
HEITMAN MAKES GOOD AGAIN.
Professional Bondsman Turns Over
Lost Man to the Sheriff.

John Heitman, professional bonds
man and proprietor of a North To-
peka pool hall, again made good"
with Topeka police officers in bring
ing an alleged bond jumper into the
sheriffs office and placing him in
custody of<officers today. This time,
it was w. l. Cramer. railroad man,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses, whom Hoffman appre-
hended
Cramer failed to appear in court
when his case came up for trial in
district court recently. An alias war
rant was issued for his arrest and it
was announced that his bond for $500
would be forfeited. incidentally, Heit-
man had signed the bond.
Hoffman began looking for Cramer
and found him somewhere. he didn't
tell how it got him. Anyway he ap-
peared at the court home with Cra-
mer today.
Several months ago Hoffman went
on another mans band. The fellow
Jumped" his bond Hoffman began
searching for the man and located
him in western Kansas. Hoffman
trahed him there and came back to
Topeka with him.
Nazimova today, afternoon and
night. ApeX-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
CITY LETS PAVING BIDS.
Concrete Work to Luttjohnn, Asphalt
to kaw Company.

A special meeting OF the city conn
missioners will be held Friday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock to open bids for
the construction OF the cement i'm
provement in the swimming lake at
Gage park. The work is scheduled
for this spring.
Bids for the ten and one-haf blocks
OF paying work in the city have been
let The concrete work, including the
alleys, went to II. L. Luttiohnn. whose
bid was $24,274.20. The asphaltic
work and the half block of brick paw
ing on Crane street went to the Kaw
Paving company for S21.6S7.4O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
Local Mention

Nazimoxa today afternoon and
night. Apex.-AdV.
Nazimoya today, afternoon and
night. Apex.-Adv.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans. S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J-
ADV.
DR.. Lyngar, Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new, 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
GALLI-CURCI SEAT SALE FRIDAY.
Large Out OF Town Sale for Last
Concert of Season

The seat sale for the Galli-Curci
concert at the Auditorium, under the
direction of H. j. Dotterweich of the
Topeka concert series. April ID, will
open at the Jenkins Music companv's
box office Friday morning.
The mail orders have been pouring
into Topeka from a great number of
towns within a radius of fifty miles
and with the season tickets that were
sold at the beginning of the series last
fall it looks like a complete sell out
for the last concert of the season.
Galli-Curci comes to Topeka from a
tour of the United States and this will
be her only appearance in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
CLASHES WITH
Continued from Page One

rushed the patrol. seized their rifles
and threatened serious trouble, but ad-
ditional troops arrived and rescued
their comrades, whose arms were sre-
turned.
The situation was admittedly tense
last night. Heavy patrols marched
thru the streets. The military regula-
tons were enforced rigidly
The disorders in Frankfort were at
trfbuted by General De Goutte to or
ders from Berlin
The British consul and the French
governor denied reports that the
United States and Great Britain had
requested withdrawal of the French
troops. They attributed the rumors to
the German Ilationalists. Additional
French troops and airplanes arriv ed
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
BELL WANTS TO EXPAND.

Jefferson City. April S.-The South
western Bell Telephone company today
asked the Missouri public service com
mission to approve a proposed merger
by which it will absorb the Bell sys-
TENS in Oklahoma and Texas. All the
systems are owned by the American
Telephone & Telegraph company. E.
D. Minis, president of the Southwest
ern said the company would ask per-
mission to increase the capital from
100000 to s2O0,0O0.00o. Under
the merger. Minis explained. the COM
pany would be able to finance extern
SiO0S more ca silV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
MORAL SUPPORT FOR FRANCE.
United States. Great Britain and Italy
Hope Situation Will Clear.

Washington April S.-The United
States, Great Britain and Italy will at
least lend their moral support to
Frances action in occupying German
cities, it was strongly indicated in Of
fetal circles today
The three governments, however,
are still marking time in hope that
the situation which has arisen over eff
forts of German troops to queli Red
activities in the Ruhr district will soon
clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
CoNCEDE TRAINING DEFEATED
Compulsory Idea Baclers Now Offer
"Voluntary Training as Substitute.

Washington, April S.-Conceding
the defeat of compulsory military
training in the senate, its supporters
today offered an amendment to the
army reorganization bill providing for
voluntary training.
The amendment. presented by
Senator Frelinghuysen, New Jersey,
provides that the government shall
train any person between the ages of
IS and rs who apply for such training.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

reports by superintendent as to the
value of the accrediting system now in
operation in Kansas schools, the work
done by pupils and the standing of the
accredited teacher in the community
Talks on the subjects VIII be given by
Harold L. Butler. Lawrence; Otto L.
Fischer, Wichita, and Chas. S. Skill
ton, Lawrence. This conference will
be one of the most important of the
convention.
Various conferences will be held
Friday afternoon. The local high
school orchestra and the Mems Glee
club of Washburn will entertain the
visitors tomorrow afternoon at the
Christian church.
Friday night members of the asso-
citation will give a concert at the
church Among those on the program
will be Katherine Dotson. Newton.
organist; Arthur f. Uhe. Lindsborg,
violinist; D. A. Hirshcler, Emporia,
vocal, and Dean Henry V. Stearns,
Topeka. organist and Henry E. NAL
loy of Hays. An address will be
given by Rev. Fletcher Homan, of
Kansas City, Mo.
Tonights concert program follows:
ta) Recitation, "Ye People Eepd Your
OBJ Aria IF with All Your Hearts"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Elijah -Mendelssohn
Mr.. Davis.
Miss Pope.
Che gelida mamma Narrative LA Bo-
Mr.. Davis.
Adacio ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Tartini
Gavotte ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Rameau
The Song of Pan ...--....-.-. Vera Pope
Miss Pope.
(a) Thou Art So Like n Flower. Chadwick
tb) l Have a Rendezvous With Death,
Observation-Disclosures. Horsfali
Dedicated to Mrs. Davis.
(cl All. Love But 4 Day. ...... .Protheroe
Id To a Messenger. ............. La Forge
Mr.. Davis.
Andante Spianato and Polonaise Chopin
Mr.. Barber
Rhapsody Observation-Disclosures. Pepper
Miss Poppe.
Celeste Aida (Romanza from Ada). Verdi
Mr.. Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

Amaze your friends. tool First. obtain .
box Of oil Of korein at any busy drug store
500 guarantee in each box that b. fol-
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pounds, whatever weight you wish. A bro
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The body of Ode Scott, age -. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Scott of Topeka. who
died April in Kansas City, will arrive in
Topeka Saturday. The funeral will be held
Saturday afternoon at 80 O'Clock from
the Calvary Presbyterian church. Burial
in Rochester cemetery.
CHARLES W. REED, age ca, Of 1925
Morris avenue. died Thursday morning in
a local hospital. The funeral will be held
at the Lowman memorial church Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
GEORGE LYMAN died Monday at local
hospital The body was sent to WellsvillaA
y. Y. for burial.
The funeral Of John NJ. Baird, 921 North
Thursday afternoon from the Kansas Ave
nue. Methodist church. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The funeral Of Charles H Richardson
held at O'Clock Thursday afternoo1
from Penwells chapel. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The funeral Of Isabel A Smith was held
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from heI
home at Sixth and Carnahan streets. In.
terment in Topeka cemetery
HARMON F. BERRY. of 21s Western
avenue. died April S. Funeral announce.
ment later.
lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. sz7--
4ov.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
The Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company.

Notice is hereby given that the
Twenty-fifth Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of The Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway Company will
be held at the general office of the
Company in Topeka. Kansas. on
Thursday. April %. 1920. at twelve
o'clock noon. for the election of four
"a Directors to hold office for four
90 years and for the election of In
dependent Auditors to audit the books
and accounts of the Company at the
close of the fiscal year. Said meeting
has been called by the Board of Di-
rectors and is to be held also for the
transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting. inc1ud-
ing the acceptance of the annual re-
port of the Board of Directors to the
Stockholders for the year ending De-
cember 81. 1919.
The Capital Stock Transfer Books
will be closed at the close of business
on Thursday. March Is, 1920. and will
be reopened at the close of said meet
ing.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
/. c. DEMING.
Assistant Secretary.
To- Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

includes a conference at o'clock
on Standardization of efficiency of
music teachers at the First Christian
church. Ada Baum, of the state nor
NAL at Emporia, will give survey of
the work being done by the accredited
teachers in various cities, including
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

reported to show q no.
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ments. Your work be-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Chicago. April s-CoRN-CIose: May,
s1G4d1,64A July, s1.5T7sGL51si septem-
Der S1GsH1 531S
OATs-May, 91A Ge1ssc; July. s3sses
S32.c: September. 71asc
PORE-Afay. $s7.00. July, 1872
LARD-May, S3o1o; July, s2asT; Sept
S RsiB;s-May, s1s.s5; July, sisoa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

Insist on 'Bayer Tablets OF Aspirin"
in a "Bayer package" containing
proper directions for Headache, Colds.
Pain, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheur
matism. Name "Bayer" means genu-
inc Aspirin prescribed by physicians
for nineteen years. Handy tin boxes
of IL tablets cost few cents. Aspirin
is trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of Observation-Disclosures of Salicylic-
acid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

Wichita; Harold Butler, Lawrence;
Harold T. Wheeler. Manhattan, and
Doris Buggy Manhattan.
Ir.ar,crtant Cnnfernnca Eridar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08
REDUCE YOUR
WEIGHT
Simple, Safe, Reliable Way

u you are carrying around ten to sixty
pounds of unhealthy fat you are unneces-
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TOO LAVE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Young man for soda fountain
= DibbIe Grocery Co, South Side.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

FURNISHED by I. J. Myers, Columbian Bldg
New York, April s.
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The funeral Of Charles H. Richardson
was held at > O'Clock Thursday afternoon
from Penwell's chapel. Burial in Topeka
cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

The funeral OF Isabel 4. Smith was held
Thursday afternoon at . o'clock from her
home at Sixth and Carnahan streets. In
terment in Topeka Cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

Nazimova today, afternoon and
night. ApeX.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-08

GEORGE LYMAN died Monday at local
hospital. The body was sent to WellsvillA
n Y for burial
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lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel sz7-
nv
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should try. Spend some
en- air, take seven deep
: and night and use oil
simple directions that
'eigh and measure your
absolutely harmless. Is
ven a few dag qelf.
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HARMON F. BERRY. of 21s Westel
avenue. died April S. Funeral announc
ment later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-04

and that was received from a south
side polling place late in the after
noon. Upon Investigating it was found
that the trouble was a minor one.
Chief Forbis had an officer at each
Polling place throughout the day to
Keep order.
Even the immense throng. who
watched the flashing OF the returns
il front Of the Harrison club dis
played but little enthusiasm. It was
only when the early returns came in
that there was any cheering. Every
ore seemed TO know what was coming
and took it as mere matter of conse-
quence.