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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12
K. C. STRIKE LIFTS
Passenger Traffic Now Un-
hampered.
Four Strikers Arraigned on In
dustrial Court Charges.

Kansas City. AprsI 12.-Tha railroad
situation in Kansas City. resulting
from the 'insurgent'' waIkout of
switchmen, remained unchanged today.
Several roads report they are moving
some freight while five report a COM
plete tieup.
The American Railway Express COM
pany announced the express embargo
would be raised late today. with lirni-
tations however, consignments of per-
ishables will be limited to $50 pounds.
Lifting of the embargo, it was ex-
planned. is not due to improvement in
the strike situation but to the fact that
the bulk of packages which had ac-
cumulated during the first days of the
walkout has been moved.
Passenger traffic is not affected, ac-
cording to VIM. Corbett, president of
the Kansas City terminal raiIroa d
Richard j. Hopkins. attorney general
Tor Kansas. arrived from Topeka,
shortly before noon today and resumed
Investigation CT the strike in Kansas
City, Kan. under the provisions of the
industrial court law
Warrants issued for four railroad
switchmen. charged with misdemean-
ors in violating the Kansas industrial
court law. were served today. The
four men surrendered to the authori-
ties and were arraigned in the Wyan-
dotte county kansas district court }
charged with misdemeanors under the
industrial court law. They pleaded not
guilty and their preliminary hearing
was set for June in the same court
Bonds were fixed at $500 each. The
men are w. A. Buck, A. F. Rhoades
Gus E. Milan and E. J. Mcdonald, all
railroad eroOloyec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12

Mr. kaths has been with the bank
since it started and has seen it grow
to be one of the strong financial insti-
tutions of the state. He and Mrs.
Kaths have formed many warm
friendships in Topeka. He retires with
the kindest feelings toward the bank
and this sentiment is reciprocated
upon the part of the officials and df-
rectors of the institution who have
been associated with him.
Akers One of Founders.
Earl Akers, the new president, was
one of the founders of the bank and
has been the most active man in the
institution since its inception. He
naturally becomes the new president;
no one else was considered. His long
experience in financial matters, his
wide acquaintance and popularity
make him an ideal man for the new
position.
Theodore Mueller, for so long as
sistant cashier of the bank, will be-
come the new cashier. His long ex-
perience as a banker, his popularity
and wide circle of acquaintance make
his promotion TO the position of cash
ier as a most natural and desirable
one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12
ToDAY's TEMPERATURES:

Rain in Topeka during the last
twenty-four hours amounted to f.l5
inches.
The precipitation is over in Kansas,
according to S. D. Flora, state meteor
ologist Clear weather. with few
scattered clouds and with freezing
temperature viii prevail tonight.
Precipitation has been general thru
out the state during the last twenty
four hours. Amounts varied from one =
fourth to one-half inch. Rainfall was
heaviest in the district around Topeka.
Reports from several towns follow /:
Emmett. 1.6o; -Holton. 1.3s; St. Joseph,
I.32; Horton. 1-0e-
The river stage was 96 feet this
morning. Sunday morning it was six
feet The rise in the stream, Flora
points out. indicates that the ground
is well soaked and moisture is running
off. A heavy rain now would bring
the Kaw out OF its banks.
The temperature was SIS in Topeka
at s o'clock this morning. It was 26
at Liberal Freezing weather pre-
vailed this morning thruout western
Kansas 1t is moving east and will ar
rive here by tonight The temperature
will not rise very high here tomorrow,
Flora says.
The storm that passed thru here
Sunday is central this morning over
Illinois. Rain was reported this
morning from St Louis to Detroit
From Kansas north TO Canada and
west to the Pacific coast the skies were
FfS-..F--,o1 - D..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12
DIRECTOR FOR SHAWNEE co.
John r. Carter VIII Conduct Baptists
Campaign Here.

John p. Carter, 1905 West Sixteenth
street, this city, has been appointed
to take charge of the northern Bap-
lists s10O.00O.000 new world move
ment for Shawnee county. His ap-
pointment was announced today in
wichita by w. c. Coleman, state cam
paign director for Kansas.
Carter will have charge of the work
of raising $113.250. the allotment for
Shawnee county, as its share in the
$3.Os5. 600 quota fixed for Kansas by
the Northern Baptist convention. Tn
der his direction the gift gathering
organiza ton of the county will be per-
fected to get under way with the word
"go" on April IS.
The Northern Baptists are growing
more confident that the 100000. 900
which they have fixed as a goal will
be secured. The denomination has
been organized down to the smallest
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12
CITY OUT OF CHLORINE
Advisable to Boil Water. Altho Sup
ply Increased. Saws Painter

Altho recent rains and SHOWS have
increased the city water supply mate
rally, it is still advisa BILE for con-
sumers to boil city water before drink
ing. according TO Fred Painter. super
intendent of the city water depart
ment
Owing TO the delay in shipments
which have been ordered since Febru-
ary 2, the department is entirely out
of liquid chlorine used to purify the
water. Painter said. Efforts to locate
some of the shipments. aggregating
1900 pounds have failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12

TO WRESTLE WITH FRENCHIE.
wakefield Mat Artist Scheduled for
Bout at junction City.

Junction City. Kan. April i2.-sal-
vafor Chevalier, French chsmpion
heavyweight wrestler. is matched 20
meet Alan Eustace. OF Wakefield.
Kan. here on Thursday evening un-
der the auspices of the American Le-
gion. ChevaIier has gone back 10 the
mat game after an enviable record as
A soldier and officer in the French
army. He fought during the entire
war and was three times cited for
bravery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12

night. I have never heard him and
feel that if the delegates hear him
they will be hearing a man of national
importance"
Miss Wheelock has an international
reputation as a kindergarten worker
She is principal of the Wheelock Kin
dergarten Training school in Boston,
and for many years she has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12
American shot by Huns.

Berlin, April Paul De Mott, an
American newspaper man. who was
alleged to have been connected with
the communist movement in Germany,
was shot and killed while attempting
to escape from Wesel prison. accord
ing to advfces today from the foreign
office to the American mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12
TO RESCUE IN ARMORED CARS
Defusing of Big Shells Starts Explosion
of Big Dump-Many Are Injured.

London, April 1.-Two hundred
persons injured in the explosion of a
munitions dump at Rotenstein. near
koenigsberg, East Prussia. yesterday.
have beer rescued. according to a Ber-
lin dispatch to the Daily Mail.
Explosions are continuing and res
only in armored cars. Fuses were be-
ing removed from big caIibre shells
at the dump, when one was ignited in
some way and thirty tremendous ex-
plosions followed. wrecking dwellings
over wide area and shattering thou
sands of windows in the city.
Berlin, April 1e.-Seven persons
were killed in yesterdays explosions
at Rotenstein. according to dispatches
receiYed here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12
Continued on Psze Two. )

Chiea go-Tom johnson, veteran railroad
conductor. alighted from a fast moving ex-
press train here. rolled completely under
IL, arose, nodded to Mortified spectators
and walked away unhurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12

DOWN TO FREEZING TONIGHT
Rain Here Last "a Hours, f.f5 Inches
Forecast Is Clear.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Fair tonight with frost; warmer extreme
west portion: Tuesday increasing cloudi-
nses and warmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12

tContinuea on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-12

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
Fair tonight with frost; warmer
extreme west portion: Tuesday In
creasing cloudiness and warmer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
THE GAS RATE

An ordinance was read for the
first time at the last council meeting
amending that section of the present
ordinance fixing the price at which
natural gas may be sold in the city
of Newark, so as to conform with the
uniform rates now in force in "a of
Sc cities and towns in Ohio supplied
by the Logan Natural Gas and Fuel
Co.
The gas rate question has been dis
cussed pro and con in the Trades and
Labor Assembly times without num-
ber, and this action taken by the city
council is in conformity with the
opinion expressed at a recent special
meeting of the Assembly at which
were present representatives of the
gas company, the Legislative Com
mittee and such members of the AS
sembly as were sufficiently interested
in the subject to attend, together with
members of the city council. At this
meeting the gas company presented
figures showing that the Newark Of
fee had been operating for some time
at a loss, and urged that in common
justice the gas rate should be in
creased.
After fully explaining the situation
and answering numberless questions,
the gas men withdrew, and in the
heart to heart conference which fol-
lowed it was decided that if Newark
desired to enjoy the luxury of natural
gas during the coming winter the
best and only thing to do was to toe
the mark and allow the rate paid
by every community in the state
using Logan gas with the exception
of Newark and one other town.
1t should be born in mind by those
who question the wisdom of this in
creased rate, that should the gas
company take the question up to the
Board of Public Utilities, and prove
that they were operating at loss,
that body would have power to order
the existing contract between the
company and the city abrogated, and
permit the gas company to cease sup
plying it with gas. Those members
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
COUNCIL TALKS SUBWAY

That the editorial in last weeks
Leader is bearing fruit is evidenced
bv the fact that after remaining dor
mant for a long time the subway
question was again brought up at
Monday nights council meeting, and
a resolution was adopted condemnlng
in strong terms the action of the
railway companies in delaying by
every possible means the building OF
these avenues of safety authorized
bv the electors of Newark, who have
for years been paying an annual IN
terest of $4,000 upon bonds issued
to pay the city's proportion Of the
cost of their construction. The
solicitor was also ordered to at once
commence the necessary legal pro-
ceedings to force the B. & O. and
Pennsylvania railroad companies to
begin the work of building the sub
ways.
This most commendable action on
the part Of the council meets the ap-
proval of the entire city, but it is to
deplored that the sacrifice of three
more human lives was necessary to
cause this sudden action by the city
fathers. and it is hoped that both
they and the city solicitor will not
cease in their efforts to compel the
railroads to do their share in elimi-
mating the murderous grade crossings
until their labors are crowned with
success and the will of the voters
executed. Then and in that event
will the people rise up and call them
blessed and their fame will continue
in untarnished luster long after their
mortal bodies have returned to their
kindred dust.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24

of the Trades Assembly who let some
trivial matter keep them from at
tending this important meeting should
not question or criticise the action of
their fellow members who, after a
painstaking and careful analysis, de-
cided that under existing conditions
it was the wisest ard best course to
pursue.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24

We must go on organizing, organ
izing, organizing; but we must also
go on educating, educating, educating.
There is no subject that affects
our national life that is not fit sub
ject on which to seek information for
the guidance of organized labor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24
Hanover POstOffice Robbed

The postoffce at Hanover was
burglarized Thursday evening Of last
week, the safe blown and 5000 in
stamps and 500 belonging to the
postmistress, Mrs. Cummings, taken.
E. H. Evans, living near the postoI-
flee. heard the explosion and later
saw several men running across the
bridge, but for some reason failed to
give an alarm.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-09-24

We have a fine lot of Cigars that
we are selling for sc, worth 7 and &C..
If ERMAN'S DRUG STORE
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29
ANNOUNCEMENT OF MARRIAGE


Last Sundays Memphis CONNER
cial Appeals society columns carried
announcement of the approaching
marriage of Miss Marie, daughter of
Congressman and Mrs. T. w. Sims, to
Mr.. Edward Carrot Riddick, of Mem
phis. The bride to be is simply one
of the finest girls in the world-sweet
in disposition, pretty enough to suit
anybody and with a head full of
sense. Mr.. Riddick is a young law
yer, associated in the practice with
his father, Hon. T. X. Riddick, one of
the best lawyers at the Memphis bar.
With the commission of Captain, the
bridegroom to-be saw active service
overseas in the world-war-hence the
cynical, confirmed bachelor would
say he is well equipped for any
emergency in any "state" in which he
may reside. Miss Marie Sims is ia
vorite with the entire Barry family
hence The Progress extends advance
congratulations to the man who has
been so lucky to win her.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29
HOTEL WRIGHT PICKING UP.

Thanks to the Circuit court, the
Wright Hotel down on the road to
the Boneyard is picking up in bust
ness and now has seven or more
boarders. OF those who are at pres
ent enjoying both board and lodging
on the American plan are:
Two caught transporting liquor.
One for public drunkenness.
Two others for transporting liquor.
One for bootlegging.
One negro for larceny.
And at least one other for public
drunkenness released last Saturday.
Mine Host, William Riley Wright
and his good wife supply their board
ers with "the best the market af-
fords"-price considered and, in adj
dition, give their guests the most
kindly, Christian, treatment. There
are worse places to board than with
Sheriff Wright.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29

ket- ball game between Lexington and
Parsons, speaking of Col. Harry Ber-
ry and speaking by Miss Charl Will
liams-and Circuit court had hardly
gotten out of the way. Lexington is
on the map-all the way from basket
ball to the highest known tax rate.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
will observe the following program
next Sunday evening at GIG o'clock,
under the direction of President John
II. Wadley: Subject, David Living
stone, the missionary. Drill on Key
Verses, Miss Georgia Mccall. Intro
duction to David Livingstone, Mrs. F.
A. Priddy, leader; Early life of Liv-
ingstone, Mary Louise Essary; His
Early Religious Training, Ada Ed
wards; His Work as African Mis-
sionary, Mrs. E. E. Pafford; His
Death and Burial, Jesse Olive; Reel
tation, Mary Elizabeth Ball; How
May we aid in Missions, Miss Eliza
beth Spellings. Despite the bad night
over thirty were in attendance last
Sunday. There is a welcome for you.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29
LAST SERVICE AT
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH,

The last service of the year will be
Sunday evening, at the Methodist
Church, South. The report which will
be read will show this to have been
the best year in the history of the
church. The order of service for Sun
day evening will vary from the usual.
Below is the program:
Voluntarily the choir.
Hymn-"Lead on, Oh God, Eter-
nal"
Scripture reading.
Prayer.
Reading of Report which will be
presented to Annual Conference.
Discharge of present Board of
Stewards, words from pastor, re-
Spouse by members of the board.
Installation of the new Board. Con-
gregation taking part.
Open Meeting-testimonials from
congregation, what the year has
meant" -.
Duet.
Last word from Pastor.
Hymn. = = ~
BenedictiOn. s
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29
LYCEUM COURSE.

The first number of the Lyceum
Course will be given next Wednesday
evening, November 3, in the City
School building at 500 p. m.
The New York Lyric Singers, a
concert company, composed of both
men and women, will be the opening
attraction. They will not give mu-
sic hard to understand, but light,
bright and pleasing songs Of a popu-
lar character. They have been care
fully rehearsed and are artists of I'M
usual ability, guaranteed by the Red
path Company and their entertain
ment will be very enjoyable.
Season tickets for the five attrac-
tions may be had from any Of the
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29
UNCLE SAM HOLDS WHIP HAND.

New York, Oct. 23.-The financial
strength of America guarantees that
she will never have to send an army
overseas to fight for the league of ma
tions, Gov James NJ. Cox declared in
an address before $4,000 persons at
Madison Square Garden tonight.
With a normal trade balance of
more than $1,000 900, 900 and interest
on loans amounting to 5000, 000, 900,
the governor said America is in a po-
sition to demand 81 600, 0oO,O 900 annu-
ally in gold from European nations,
and thus has the power to break every
bank in Europe.
This tremendous financial power,
he insisted, makes the United States
master of the rest Of the world, and
puts Uncle Sam in a position to write
American" across the page Of TWEEN
tieth century history "in letters Of
light Nashville Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29

teachers or tickets for the one attrac-
tion may be purchased at the door,
The Lyceum course is an effort on
the part of the schools and the Pa
rent Teachers Association 70 bring to
the town entertainments which are
worth while and at the same time
pleasing and both organizations feel
that they have a right to ask that the
people who are interested in the right
things to patronize the Lyceum rath-
err than less desirable productions
which may be offered.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29

but thousand to make the quota of
the District.
Those subscribing since last week
to the amount of five dollars and over
are Mrs. Amanda Taylor, $4,000; J.
R. Montgomery, $4,000; ]. A. Austin,
$4,000; Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Jones, 500;
Mrs. Thomas Stegall, $1,000; Mrs. w.
l.. Darden, $1,000; Estate of Mrs. Sam
Howard, $4,000.
The Progress made an error last
week in stating that l.. II. Pearson
had contributed $1,000. 1t should
have been l.. II. Dennison.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29
HOSPITAL FUND GROWS.

The Memphis Hospital fund grew
from five hundred to seven hundred
and fifty during the past week. The
quota of Lexington has been lowered
from twelve hundred to a thousand
dollars. This is due to the fact that
the rest of the district has subscrib-
ed more than its quota, and Lexing-
ton being the last to subscribe needs
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29
EXTRA SESSION COUNTY
COURT is CALLED.

The County Court of Henderson
county will meet in extra session on
Thursday, November 4th, 1920, at
10 o'clock, a. M, for the purpose of
reconsidering the county tax rate as
fixed by said court at its October,
1920 term.
The court will also include business
in connection with the State highway.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-10-29
Cotton has been looking up f,

Cotton has been looking up for
some days.
Don't NOPE around-Elk Iron Tonic
and Flesh Builder will make you
strong and hardy. (115O bottles-52
gallons sold.)
DR.. V. B. Rogers, when cranking a
car in Memphis last Sunday, had the
bad luck to break the large bone of
his right forearm.
DR.. Chester Davidson returned to
New York last Thursday, after spend
ing two weeks here with his many
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Joe c. Davis, who lives few
miles South Of Memphis, arrived here
Wednesday on account of the illness
of his sister, Mrs. Lizzie White.
Mrs. Hattie Ccott has done wonder
fully we'll in holding up during the ill
ness of Mrs. Lizzie White and daugh-
ter, Miss Charlie, with whom she
lives.
Irby w. Eller, wife and little
daughter, Sarah Francis, arrived
from Memphis Wednesday to spend
about two weeks with relatives and
friends.
Tom Bunch has secured a position
with the Coca Cola Bottling Works,
Mr.. Clint Austin having resigned and
secured employment with the N. c. &
st. L. Ry.
Mrs. Lizzie White has been very
seriously i'll as stated last week, but
on Monday of this week began to
show improvement. Her daughter,
Miss Chralie has also continued i'll.
Mr. James Newman and Miss Bes-
sic Middleton, of the Reagan COM
munity, were married last Sat-
urday afternoon at the courthouse,
Esq. w. G. Frizzell, performing the
ceremony.
The work of remodeling the city
school building has been started.
When the High School building is
ready for occupancy, next week, the
city school will move to it until the
work on the latter building is COM
pleted.
Judge w. M. Taylor was over from
Blytheville, Ark, Wednesday to see
his mother, Mrs. Amanda Taylor,
whom he found very well. We are
always glad to see Will Taylor, no
matter how often he comes or the
business that brings him.
"How Should l Vote" will be the
subject of the sermon at the Baptist
church next Sunday night. The theme
has been carried forward from last
Sunday night. Everybody, both men
and women, who will vote next Tues
day should hear the message.
John H. Williams, an insurance
man and real estate dealer, of Morris
town, Hamblen county, spent from
Sunday till Tuesday here, visiting his
son, Homer Williams, who is line
manager for the Cumberland Tele-
phone Company.
Good news comes from Mrs. A. E.
Beasley, who has been in Nashville
more than five weeks, a guest of Mr..
Beasley's sister, Mrs. Alice Quick.
Mrs. Beasley has had her teeth ex-
tracted and now bids fair to enjoy
better health than for years.
Mrs. W. B. Summers, who was op-
Grated on in the Woman's Hospital
in Nashville two weeks ago next
Tuesday, improved until last Sunday,
since which time she has not done so
well. DR.. Summers has been spend
ing part of the time in Nashville and
Mrs. W. H. Denison has been in Nash
vile since the first.
Last Saturday broke the record in
Lexington in point of billed attractions
for a single day-as follows: Teach
ers' meeting, meeting of county unit
Of American Cotton Growers Asso-
citation, mass meeting to protest