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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
FareweU to
Gracia Wood
by OlOL Club

Miss Gracia Wood, who has resigned
as society reporter of the Topeka State
Journal. effective May Is, was the
honor guest at a dinner at Pelletier's
tea room Wednesday evening. given
by members of the State Journal Owl
club. composed of the editorial staff
of the newspaper. Covers were laid
for eighteen persons. including wives
of club members. ToaSts to the de-
cessor, Miss Frances Jones, were given
with Arthur J. Carruth, Jr,, as toast
master. An engraved silver pencil
was the favor for the honor guest.
Miss Wood has been society reporter
for The State Journal for nearly
year and has filled the position most
successfully. She is we'll known in
Topeka, having been graduated from
Washburn college and having made
her home in this city for the greater
part of the past five years. She will
conclude her work with The State
journal this week and will leave early
next week for her home in Elmdale,
Kan. With her aunt, Miss carrie
Wood, she is planning to take an ex-
tensiVe trip this summer and expects
to resume newspaper work or to take
post graduate work in an eastern col
lege next fall.
The departure of Miss Wood will
mean, among other resulting changes,
that the mysterious name of Ger
aldine Johnson" often included i'll
guest lists published in the society col
umn, probably will pass into oblivion.
Too modest to allow her own name to
appear in the column she has been
editing. Miss Wood substituted Ger
aldine johnson" former own name in
publishing guest lists of social af-
fairs to which she had been invited.
The honor paid Miss Wood by The
State Journal Owl club is a unique
one in that for the first time in its
numerous years of existence women
were guests at an Owl club party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
PUSH PLANS FOR SHRINE HERE
Abdauah Club Meets TOnight-Give
Arguments for Topeka.

Topeka Abdallah Shrine club Will
meet this evening at the Masonic tenn
pie to push plans fox the ultimate To-
cation of Amina shrine at Topeka
The members of the local club have
gained the support of a large number
of the most prominent Shriners IN the
United States, who will use their IN
fIuence at the imperial council at
Portland in June.
They give as their reasons Tor seek
ing the establishment of a Shrine
temple here, the following data; To-
peka has a population of more than
10000; it is the capital of the state ;
it is the natural Masonic center OF the
state; there are $500 Master Masons
in. Topeka; the Topeka Consistory has
400 members; Topeka has greater
Masonic membership than any other
city its size in the United States;
there are 1000 eligible novices in To-
peka territory who might join SHRINE
in Topeka. but no place else; the 10
peka club desires to arrange quarters
in the million dollar Masonic temple
now under construction, and can
initiate 800 novices in its first class.
The club declares it can build up
Shrine of over 1000 members in two
years without injuring present Shrlnes
in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
BUSINESS GIRLS RAISE FUND.
Y. W. C. A. Affair Nets Money fol
Delegates Expenses.

The Y. W. c. A. fund for sending
delegates to summer conferences at
Estes Park, Colo, was generously
swelled Wednesday night by the pro-
ceeds from the entertainment given by
the business girls clubs at the asso-
citation building. More than two hun
dred persons attended. Dancing and
games in the gymnasium followed the
special program of entertainment,
which included a one-act comedy,
How a Woman Keeps a Secret" by
members of the i. L. L. club and a
series of drills and folk dances. A
solo by Miss Sylvia Silverthorne and
hugle calls and flag salutes by Boy
Scouts were other features of the pro-
gram. A Santa Fe Freight Sale"
conducted by the Kresge club, netted
a large part of the proceeds from the
entertainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
Prices in the Silk Dept.
Are Radically
Reduced

Crepe de Chimes, $1.S9-
Our regular low rent dis
trict price on these 4O-inch
crepe de chimes has been
$2.98. We have several
thousand dollars tied up in
silks, so we intend to reduce
the stock very quickly
hence this low price. The
stock includes nearly all the
wanted colors.
GeOrgette Crepes, $2.19
Yard IN e arly everyone
knows that good Georg-
cites are selling at 1925
and $3.50 yard. Here's a
chance to lay in a supply at
more than a $1.00 a yard
saving. All are 40 inches
wide, heavy quality. Near
ly all the wanted shades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
ONLY $4,000 TO NJ. c. WILLARD?
Deals in Oil Stock Reviewed in court
Testimony Concluded.

Inst a. mere trifle of a little more
than $4,000 was all that Nj. Z. VIII
lard one of the promoters OF tne WI
lard Petroleum company, received III
promoting the company when is
largely composed of Topeka stock
holders, according to statement TO-
day by officials in Judge James "A.
McClure's division of the olstr!ce
court. Thomas Highfill, one OF the
unit holders in the original invest
ment, is demanding an accounting
and the appointment of receiver Ior
the company.
So far as H. C. West, president OF
the Farmers National bank, ana q
brother-in-law to Willard, is concern
ed neither he nor the bank who were
trustees in the deal, received more
than S945O in transfer fees, testimony
showed. Highfin, however, in his Pc
fttion involves West in the SUIT. AT
torneys for the plaintiff outline their
case against Wizards alleged trans
actions as follows;
stand that he received a 20 per cent
commission on the transfer of units
in the old trust to the bank trust ana
that he received all excepting $So,oOo
of 100000 raised by the syndicate:
out of that amount, however, ne pado
$4,000 for commissions and $1l,OOO
more.
"He also admitted that the Farm
ers' National bank gave him $26,OOe
after the well came in; that he gave II
back to the bank, which then gave
him 132 units at par value of $4,000
and that a few days later the bank
paid him back all but $4,000, and
that he had not invested one cent in
the property until the we'll came II"
Testimony in the case was conclud-
ed Wednesday night. Arguments py
ATTORNEYS will be heard one day next
week. The exact date will be set by
Judge James A. Mcclure Saturday.
Turnout the three-day trial the
court room was filled with men and
women, purchasers of stock interested
in ascertaining the means employed
by the promoters in handling their
stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
sINN FEINERs WANT SUB BOATS,
soc No Other Way OF Getting De
Valera Back TO Ireland.

Quebec, May 13.-Reports that
Irish sympathizers are attempting 10
buy Eagle boats from the United States
to carry cannon De Valera to Ireland
without being taken prisoner by the
British government, were given cred
ence here today by a leading news
paper.
The boats which spent the winter
here on their way from Detroit down
the St. Lawrence, are wanted by the
Irish interests to enable De Valera,
At present in the United States, to run
thru British naval forces which would
be detailed to effect his csPture, it was
reported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
BILL is VETOED
Clause in Legislative Act
FrOWned on by Wilson.
To Give Congress Control of
White Paper Used.

Washington, May 13.-President
Wilson today vetoed the legislative ex-
ecutive and judicial bill
The president said he returned the
bill because of the section putting I'M
der congressional control all govern
ment publications.
This section. the president said,
would give congress a censorship"
encroaching on executive functions
The provision which the president
objected to was aimed at white paper
shortage. according to its trainers. 1t
would have given the congressional
committee power to prohibit govern
mental publications which 1t deemed
nonessentia1.
AS soon as the veto message was re-
ceived at the capitol and before 1t was
presented to the house, Chairman
Good of, the appropriations commit
tee conferred with other Republican
leaders with a view to undertaking
vote on the veto late today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
APRIL REPORT OF Y. W. c. A.
More Than 400 Patronized Cafeteris
DaIIy-Delegates Tell Story.

An average Of 4S3 persons daily
patronized the Y. W. c. A. cafeteria in
April or a total of 1925 for the
month, according to a report given by
Miss Winifred Turner, cafeteria direc-
tor, at the monthly meeting of tho
: Y. W. c. A. board of directors today.
The proceeds from the unusual num-
Der Of patrons are the largest in the
cafeteria's record, averaging 80 cents
a meal check.
were accommodated in the main build
ing of the association during April, the
report of the general secretary, Mrs
Ethel Fiske Moore, showed. The
directors lunched at the cafeteria and
this afternoon heard reports of the
delegates to the national Y. W. c. A.
convention, recently held in Cleveland,
Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
The Reductions in the Goods Are Important Fl
Fancy Silks-Prices
Reduced

Plaid and striped taffetas,
foulards and lining satins,
some exceptionally good pat
terns-36 inches wide. $1.55
yard.
Yard wide Messalines and
Taffetas reduced to S1.69
yard. Included in the lot are
nearly all the staple colors. If
you are planning a silk dress
or skirt. here is a chance to
make a big saving.
Big Savings in Underwear
Silks. CSC yard-wide silk and
cotton underwear cloths in
white, flesh or pink for Csc
yard.
79c Fancy and Plain Pop
Inns, 48c yard. You can buy
sufficient material for dress
at a less cost than ordinary
bingham. Plenty of good pat
terms and colors to select
from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
GOOD ROADS ENTHUSIASTS HERE
Emporia Men Would Improve Connec-
tons With Topeka.

In order to promote interest in a
hard surfaced road between Topeka
and Emporia, Harry P. Hood and
Judge w. w. Parker, of the Emporia
Good Roads association, spent today in
Topeka The good roads enthusiasts
from Emporia motored to Topeka, this
morning.
1t is planned to hold a roads meet
in in Emporia some time soon. A
number of Kansas towns affording
possible good roads connections with
Emporia are to be visited. AS Topeka
is the capital of the state and one of
the points thru which west bound mo-
tor traffic passes before it reaches
Emporia, the Emporians are first in
terested in securing good road connec-
tions between the two cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13

4sc Nurses Linen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sc
S5c Linen Finished Sutng. ...,................2 &c
$1.75 Table Padding. .................. S1.51 Yd.
CSC Silk Cotton Crepe, ACC Yd-Just X the reg
ular price-browns blues, grey and lavender.
69c Organdy. sec Yd.!Plan pink or blue organdy-
40 inches wide-for dresses trimmings
sec Wamsutta Lingerie Cloth soc Yd.-A soft silky
underneath cloth--39 inches wide-save Sc yd.
CSC Dotted Swiss, 7Sc Yd.-A very fine quality SO
inches wide this is really dress CLOTH will make
the finest kind of
4Sc Silk Null 3Sc Yd.-A large number of plain
colors to select from. White. pink making
underwear and dark shades for waists and
Best Nurses Bingham, sec Yd.-Au are the very
incest enthusiastically these a 49c yd but
in this sale YOU can save 10c on each yard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13

Best Percales, 45c Yd.-Dozens and dozens of
spring patterns light grounds. silver greys
blues, all the price. These all yard
wide and most of the lot fine cambria quail
tiles.
Wool Dress Goods Reduced to $1.S7 Yd.-We have
gone through stock and picked about a
bolts-good staple blues, blacks, browns and reds
also small checks. width AZ inches and
values to $3.50 yard.
CSC Scotch Plaid Gnghams. Yd-These
inches wide-very finely woven-the patterns
beautiful.
$1.1s Fancy sateen, &c Yd.--very choice patterns
and colorings
Black Sateens Reduced
Soc qualities, yard -..........-........55c
500 qualities, yard. Observation-Disclosures. S9c
S125 qualities, yard CSC
S1.4S qualities, yard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
MerceriZed and
Linen Table Damask
Reduced

Regular s1.19 damasks. 80. .94c
Regular $165 damasks. ..$1.21
Regular S1.9S Damasks. .$1.57
Regular S2.75 damasks. .$2.24
Regular 1925 damasks. $3.50
Regular $3.50 damask. .$2.77
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
Three Exceptionally
Good Values in
Bleached Muslins
All are full yard wide

All are full yard wide
Medium quality. yard .2oc
Good quality, yard. ........ .35c
Choice quality (Eope). yard soc
Bed Sheets Reduced
S1x90 Scanned Sheets. .&2.1O
T2x90 Seamless Sheets. .S2.45
S1x90' Seamless Sheets. very
fine. $500
81 inch Bleached and HALF
Bleached Sheeting-heavy. firm
woven quality, yard .. .Sf.1O
81 inch Pequot Sheeting-about
the incest quality it is possible to
secure, yard. .Sf.19
Unbleachcd Shooting, 7oc ward.
A quality that will wash and wear
to your satisfaction. Comes two
yards wide. Enough to make a full
sized 72x90 sheet will only cost
Sl.9S.
42x36 Pillow Gases, 3Sc.. We
have been selling these right along
for 45c. Here's a chance to save
&c on each case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
Lay in a Supply of
Towels at These
Reduced Prices

19c Turkish Towels, 12x24. .15c
25c Turkish Towels. 1890. .... 1sc
Use Turkish Towels, 22x36. .64c
s1.25 Turkish Towels. 24x44. -. csc
SOC Huck Towels, 1Sx36. &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
'ortant Enough to Warrant Very Liberal Purchases
Linens and Crashes

CSC bleached crash toweling,
YARD. &c
35c unbleached linen crash towel
ing, yard. &c
49c linen finished embroidery
crash, two good patterns.
yard. SAC
S1.4S linen embroidery crash, yard
wide. natural color, yard. 81. is
s1.75 heavy natural linen embroid-
cry crash, yard. .S1.22
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13

About so skirts of silk poplin and black
taffetas. Included are qualities that have
been selling regularly at 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following are marriage licenses issued
during the last twenty -four hours by Pro-
bate Judge Ralph II. Cav:
Arthur Morroe, Topeka. %
Virgil Williams, Topeka. ................ 20
William A. Howe Princeton, IH.. %
Mrs. May Farrell, Topeka .............. n
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-09
TOM MIX
DESERT LOVE-

A real western thriller, with Mix
in the saddle. It's a story of the
primative west. It's a treat to the
one who loves plenty of action in a
play. Also a cartoon vaudeville and
Screen Supplement.
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"NONPARTsAN" JUDICIARY

nESIGNATION of the judiciar!
" primary election as "nonparti
san" apparently has given some vot
ers the false impression that candi
dates for judicial offices are appear
ing as candidates of the nonpartisar
league forces.
Under the law, all judicial elections
in the state are nonpartisan, no party
candidates being allowed and the
"nonpartisan" designation on the ju-
dietary ballot has no connection what
soever with the nonpartisan league
and all legal voters of the state re-
CARELESS of party affiliations use the
same judiciary ballot at the primary
election.
This year there are to be elected
three supreme court and superior
court judge. Chief Justice O. r. Hol-
comb and Justices j. B. Bridges and
w. w. Tolman Of the supreme court
are candidates for reelection as is
Judge John Traux for the superior
judgshiR for Benton, Adams and
Franklin counties.
Justice Bridges is being confused
by.some voters with Robert Bridges,
former port commissioner of Seattle,
who may be nominated by convention
as a third party candidate for gov
ernor. Justice Bridges is an old res
ident of Aberdeen and no relation to
Robert.
These judiciary offices are among
the most important to be filled and
nomination at the primaries virtually
means elction in November. All three
of the supreme court justices have ex-
cellent records and should, we be
lieve, be continued in office. The
voters Of this county should be par
ticularly interested in the candidacy
of Justice Holcomb who was formerly
judge of the superior court in this
district, and who now holds the posi-
ton of chief justice. Justice Holcomt
has amply demonstrated his. qualifi-
cations and fitness for the office and
is entitled to the solid support Of the
voters of Benton county.
Judge Truax has proven himself. q
capable, and above all, an honest anG
conscientious jurist and undoubtedly
it will be to the best interest of this
judicial district that he be continued
in office. Perhaps in no other public
office is previous experience so es.
sential to success as in the judiciary
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Mrs. M. E. Crawford who has been
visiting her son, w. r. Crawford, left
Thursday to visit son in Spokane
and then go to her home at Moscow,
Idaho.
]. L. Cliett and son Henry made a
business trip. to Prosser Wednesday.
Harold Motter and Cyrus Zwanzig
returned Friday from trip to Boze-
man, Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest McWhinney,
who have been visiting Mrs. McWhin-
ney's sister, Mrs. II. w. Brown, re-
turned to their home at Fernwood,
Idaho, Thursday.
Miss Mary Heckley of Cosmopolis,
who has been visiting Miss Mary Linn,
left Monday for home. Miss Heckley
expects soon to go to Honolulu where
she is to be married.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-09

Being good attorney by no means
fits man for being good judge and
the only sure way of measuring a
mans fitness for. judgship is to put
him on the bench and try. him. out.
Judge Truax has been tried and has
made good. His experience and train
ing on the bench belongs not alone
to himself but is public asset which
should not be dissipated by retiring
him at this time.
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* X * * * X TX * TX * * X X X X y:
* EAST KENNEWICK X
x TX * * * * * * * * X * * TX * X
H. R. Deakins is confined to his bed
with rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Schuster and
Eddie Schuster have gone to Dayton.
Born-Monday, September 6, to Mr..
and Mrs. George Hubbard, 12-pound
girl.
The Good Samaritan Bible class
met Thursday evening at the w. A.
Linn home.
Oscar Phillips, who recently pur-
chased the Dietzman place, has moved
his family there.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Elliott and fam
lily at Sunnyside are visiting at the
w. B. Elliott home.
Miss Lucy Campbell spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of Victor Heb
crime in the hills.
L. w. Mason and Ralph Brown re-
turned Saturday from Albion where
they worked in harvest.
Mr.. Bronlow, j. L. Cliett and Henry
Cliett left Saturday for Wenatchee
where they expect to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Ficklin and Luz
rec, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gentry Brown,
spent Sunday at the Bryson Brown
home.
Miss Mary Reed who has made her
home with Mrs. Leila Matzat left on
Tuesday for Spokane to enter the
Northwestern Business college.
Miss Sibyl Fraser entertained the
Salt and Pepper girls last Wednesday
night at slumber party as farewell
to Miss Charlotte Lincoln.
Mr.. and,Mrs. Robert Wood of Pay
cite, Idaho, cousins of H. w. Brown,
who were motoring to Seattle, stopped
off for a weeks visit at the Brown
home.
Rev. John A. Linn, who is teacher
at the Chicago Evangelistic institution
is here for two weeks vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Linn.
Mr.. Linn delivered very able sermon
at the M. E. church Sunday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-09
MANY KICKS, LITTLE PRAISE

N.THE PAST this paper has not
- always, nor does it yet, agree
with all of the policies or practices of
County Commissioner R. E. Pratt.
However, in our criticism Of his adj
ministration We have always endeav-
ored to be moderate, fully realizing
that the office of county commissioner
is indeed a thankless job and one
which entails duties far in excess of
the remuneration received. 1t is an
office, regardless of who holds it,
which invites the criticisms of the
many and the praises of the few, and
one which bars most men from be-
coming aspirants for it because it de-
mands more time than they can give
to it.
Fortunately Mr.. Pratt's private af-
fairs are such that he can and does
devote more time to the office than
could reasonably be expected Of any
man. This knowledge is worth some
thing to the taxpayers of Benton
county and is knowledge that must
be acquired by any new man before he
could begin to render efficient serv-
ice. 1t seems to us that it would be
poor business at this time to retire
Mr.. Pratt and put new man on the
job.
At the primaries Mr.. Pratt will be
opposed by T. j. Chalcraft of Richland
for whom this paper has the highest
regard. Should he be successful we
/. feel assured that the people could rely
upon him to do his full duty but at best
it would require the better part OF
the short term for which he is 3 can
didate, for. him to build up as eff
cient a working organization as Mr.
Pratt has at the present time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-09
GRANGE MONDAY EVENING

Owing to the fact that the next
regular meeting date of the Valley
Grange falls on primary election day
the meeting-will be held Monday eve
ming, September Is, instead of Tues
day evening. The lecture hour will
be devoted to old time songs, solos,
duets, quartets and choruses. All
members are urged to be present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-09

The 3-in-1 policy ISSUED. by The
Northern Life of Seattle combines
Life, Health and Accident insurance .ip
one policy and one premium. 1t pro-
tects you by monthly indemnity in
case Of sickness or accident and pays
double the face of the policy in case
of accidental death. For particulars
see Keene. 15tf
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paid advertisement.)- Vote for
Robert E. Dwyer for Insurance Com
missioner. paid for by j. G. Raley,
524 Central Bldg, Seattle, Wash. zap
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At thu QIIl1rrhra
Congregational

Sunday school at IL; meeting at the
church Sunday a. m. All people in
terested in work of church plan to be
present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-09-09
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Constance Talmadge
in
TWO WEEKS

All the world will hold it sides with
laughter as "Goldie Locks" vamps
the three crusty old bears in a play
that is just naughty enough to be
nice. The story of a little show girl
who spends two weeks unchaperoned
in the home Of three bachelors-scin-
tillating with genuine humor and pi-
quaint, spicy fun, but never overstep-
ping the border line of good taste.
Also Photograph.
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Christian

Sunday school at 10, preaching at
II; subject, "Great Is the Mystery of
Godliness." Evening subject, Labor
That is Not Vain," at 8 o'clock. E. /.
Mitchell, pastor.
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Christian Science

Christian Science
The lesson sermon this week is
Substance, at the chapel on Third
street at II a. m. Wednesday evening
meeting at 8 o'clock