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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
CANTEEN WORKERS HERE
New York Women, Heroines of War,
Topeka Visitors.

Topeka Visitors.
Mrs Frank Fitzgerald of Garden
City. n. Y, who was head of all Y.
NJ. c. A. canteen work for the S5srd
and the Eighty-ninth division in
France and Germany. and her as
sistant, Miss Susie Kerrnance of
Yonkers, n. Y, are in Topeka today,
the guests of Mrs Frank MilIspaugh
and Mrs ]. w. Mowers.
. Mrs. Fitzgerald and Miss Kerrnance
haze just returned to this country
from Germany. They have been
asked to speak at the meeting of the
American Legion auxiliary at the
legion hall on West Sixth street this
afternoon. which was called to make
plans for the entertainment of the
boys of the Thirty-fifth who will come
to Topeka for their annual reunion
September 2S, 81 and 2S.
The work of visiting the parents
Of soldiers who died in France and
informing the parents of the location
of their sons graves. is now occupy
ing Mrs. Fitzgerald and Miss Kerr
nance in this country. They will go
to Atchison, Kan, Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
NO PROFITEERING HERE
Topeka VIII Sec That Thirty Fifth
Division Boys Ar,e Treated Squarcly.

A plain clothes man will be hired
to keep watch on Topeka merchants,
restaurant proprietors, shoe shine par
Tor owners and other business men
during the Thirty-fifth division re-
union here next week to see that they
do not boost their prices at the ex-
pense of the soldiers, according to a
decision reached today by the conven-
ton publicity committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce at noon today. Any
cases of profiteering will be reported
to the committee, which will take
drastic action against the offenders,
according to Charles S. Ash. chairman.
Legally the committee does not
have much power."-A said, "but we
can have any hotel locked up by the
fire marshal on technicalfties. and
will find some way to punish other
businesses il they increase their prices
during the reunion"
1t was stated that some merchants
hiked their prices from rs to 100 per
cent during tia Kansas Free Fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
LEGION PLANS BIG PARADE
Pageant Typifying Spirit of Veterans
Organization TO Include 10000.

Cleveland, Sept. 24.-Indications to-
day were that the largest crowd that
ever visited Cleveland will be here for
the parade of the American legion,
which will be held Monday afternoon,
the opening day of the three days
convention. The parade will be more
of a pageant typifying the spirit of
the legion and the spirit with which
the United States went into the war,
Franklin d'Olier, national commander.
declared.
THE American legion is looking for
ward rather than backward, he said,
the men who will march will be
marching again for ideals and their
ideals are services to the country and
to comrades" Mayor Fitzgerald has
proclaimed q half holiday during the
parade.
Approximately 10000 men and
women, representing more than g.
100000 of those who gave military
service during the world war. will
march, Col. J., r. McQuigg. grand
marshal of the parade declared. and
about fifty bands will furnish musics
Messages of greeting were received
today from Senator Warren G. Hard
ing. Governor Japaes NJ. Cox. Secre-
tary Baker and Secretary Daniels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
SIX SPEECHES IN KANSAS.
Additional Stops on Franklin d. Roose
Tclt's Flying Trip Announced.

Additional speaking dates for Frank
lin D. Roosevelt. Democrat nominee
Tor vice president, were announced
today by L. L. Eppinger. chairman of
the speakers bureau of the Democrat
state committee. Under the new plan
Roosevelt will make six speeches in
Kansas.
Roosevelt's Kansas date is October
D. He will travel thru Kansas on a
special train over the Union Pacific.
He is Scheduled for a ninety minute
stop in Lawrence, twenty-five minutes
in Topeka and short rear platform
speeches in Manhattan. Junction City,
Abilene and a night meeting in Salina.
He will so from Salina to Colorado.
A rear platform speech will be de-
iiVered in Topeka, and under the pres
ent plan. the vice presidential nomi-
nee will not come up town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Mrs. c. II. Hummer of Wabash avenue.
who underwent an operation at Stormont
hospital Thursday morning, Is getting
along as nicely as could be expected.
Little Stanley Williams, who has been
i'll at the homo of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ". ]. Williams in Forest avenue, is
improving.
Miss Villa Fazon of Seattle Wash, and
Miss Marie Cahill, of Chicago. ILL.,, are the
guests of Mrs. A. L. Williams, Jr., in After
avenue.
Mrs. n. A. Lemar. who has been I'll for
some time at her home In Green street, is
not any better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
LAST OF BACK PAY HERE
Santa Fc Employees Receive Checks for
Increase Today.

Employees in the local Santa Fe
shops and store houses received the
last of the back pay due them today.
the office of E. L. Copeland, treasurer.
The checks. for the month of July,
tofalled s175,00O. All of the SantarFe
employees in Topeka now, with theseX-
ception of the station workers, have
received all of their back pay.
The paymasters office has been
stepping lively since the wage increase
was granted, with three times as many
pay days as usual in the last two
months. They are still working over
time to get ready for the regular
monthly pay day. October I.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
SLUMP IN KANSAS SUICIDES.
In First Six Months of 1920 Only IS
Have Left State.

The state department of vital sta
tistics reports a slump in suicides in
kansas during the six months ending
July l. During that period there were
So suicides in the state as compared
with 120 during the same period of
1919.
Records Of the state show 63 of the
suicides were men, while rs were
women. Shooting and hanging were
popular methods OF self destruction
among men. The women seemingly
preferred poison and drowning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
STRIKE POSTPONED ONE WEEK
British Miners to Confer With Owners
on Increased Production

London. Sept. 24.-British miners
agreed today to postpone their nation
wide strike scheduled for Monday. for
one week.
The postponement was agreed to by
leaders of the miners after long con-
ferences with executives of the triple
alliance-transport and railway work
ers and miners.
The conference was deadlocked at
adjournment late last night. but the
decision was made imm ediately after
the men assembled today.
During the week, miners leaders
will confer with colliery owners re-
garding the output of the mines. The
proposition of increasing output. pro-
vided wages went up, was one of the
sticking points in the negotiations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
HIS PETITION TOO LATE.
Lost Springs Candidate for Senator
Denied Place on Ballot.

Because his nominating petitions
came too late, ]. B. Shields of Lost
Springs, was today denied a place on
the general election ballot as a candi-
date for state senator from the
Twenty-third district. Shields petit
tions came this morning and under
the law were too late to permit print
ing his name on the ballot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
Catarrh Germs
Move Out When Hyomei
Moves In

No stomach dosing. Hyomei is made
chiefly of oil of eucalyptus taken from
the eucalyptus forests of inland Aus
tralia. and combined with other excellent
antiseptics.
In inland Australia the atmosphere is So
impregnated with balsam thrown out by
the eucalyptus trees that germs do not
thrive. and in consequence coughs, colds,
catarrh and other nose and throat afflic-
tons are practically unknown.
Breathe Hyomei and get the same
plea SAINT germ killing effect as you
would get in the eucalyptus forests.
Hyomei is sold by The Rowley Drug
Store and druggists everywhere on guar
antee of satifaction or money refunded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
IN THE SQUARED RING

Rock Island. Ills, Sept 24.-Jimmy HIM
Ion of Denver, OutpOinted Johnny Eoye of
st. Paul in ten rounds here last night.
HanlOn broke bone in his left hand in
the seventh after all but putting Noye
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
DIR. KULP AND WATSON SPEAK.
Army and S(sood Roads Topics Before
Rotary Club Today.

DR.. Edmund James Kulp and NJ w.
Watson were the principal speakers
on the program of the Topeka Rotary
club at their. regular weekly meeting
today noon at the Chamber of Com
merce dining rooms.
DR.. Kulp spoke on army life, and
Watson gave an address on good roads
cnndifiOnc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
PLAN INSURANCE CONVENTION
Kansas Underwriters Call a Meeting
for Saturday<Nforning.

For the purpose of outlining plans
for the sales convention in January,
the executive committee of the Kansas
Life Underwriters association will
hold a called meeting at the Elks' club
at 1890 o'clock Saturday morning.
George Godfrey Moore will discuss
necessary legislation for insurance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Wall St, New York. Sept 24-STOCES-
Selling for both accounts prompted mainly
to the price cutting caused further declines
among indugtrials in the stock market to-
day Sales Appropriated 6J0.OO0 shares
Specialties added to their losses in the
last hour hut representative steels, rails
and oils made partial recovery. The clos
ing was heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
New york bomb Amatcurs Work

New York, Sept. 24.-Close ex-
animation of the bomb found in an
elevated railway station in Brooklyn
yesterday led experts to believe today
1t was made by bungling amateur.
1t contained one stick Of dynamite and
the fuse was made of pipe cleaners.
There was no decorating cap. the ex-
perfs found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

FLETCHER A SPURRIER, 50, died
September p at his home. 80 West Twelfth
street The funeral viii be held at the
residence Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Burial in Topeka cemetery
FRENETTA Z. DYCKE, IS. died Septem-
Der % at her home, 1912 College avenue.
The funeral will be held at the residence
Auburn, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
Higher -Concortia Rates.

Application for Increased light rates
in the "a towns served by the Con-
cordia Electric Light company has
been made to the industrial court.
The company service supplies power
and light for a number of towns in the
Fifth and Sixth congressional districts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

A class in public speaking or dra-
matte art will be organized at the Y.
W. C. A. if there is sufficient demand
for it. The class will be held at
night, in charge of Miss Grace Schoon-
over. dramatic art teacher in the high
school. and the c.acs tuition will be
nominal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Cash paid for liberty bonds. Jonr
Kleinhans, s27 Quincy. Phone 1854 J
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Everything new in wall paper. Doer-
ing, SOS Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

An amazing bean is the one which
has grown on the Guinea butter bean
vine at the home of c. L. Shank, 1874
Harrison street. The bean is two feet
long, twelve inches in diameter and
four inches thick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

If you aren't getting the garbage
collection service you want. call 1887
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
Under The Wire

Council Grove, Kan. Sept 23-Third
days results Harness races. Kansas
Oklahoma circuit. III trot. Purse $500.
Added money.
Peter Daw, &. e, Hackley / /
Gilbert -, b. g, McQuaig. .....2
Lizzie Strong. b. m, Carpenter......3 ) s
Time-2:15 PISA. 2:1415.
rs pace. Purse $500. Added NOR
Sunny South, s. g., McQuaig.
Clara Todd. b. m, Carpenter.
nDiieStory BOND. b. g., Madison. , :
Time: 1914. 215A. 2:161h-
The feature of the day was the cowmen's
half mile running race won nv 4 o. Alex
ander, on his saddler, Black ~. lJ14.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

DR.. H. H. Raymond, Foot Specialist,
Orpheum Bldg. Phone 3960.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. sos Kansas Ave
-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Paints varnishes. Jones, on East
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

A permit to erect q house at 1911
Central avenue to cost $4,000 was
granted to G. Carlson this morning
by the city. other permits issued
were for garages 10 A. D. Bolton. 1912
Byr0n street and William and F. F.
Forbes, 32S Woodlawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
OAKLAND NEWS

Notes and personals by Mrs. H. Wad-
leigh. Telephone 1859 XII or $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Maybe your wallpaper can be clean
ed. ASK US" c. NJ. Hill x Son., S26
Kansas ave. Phone S21.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Cut rate Auto Tires. Jones, on East
7th.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Mayor Herbert J. Corwine will meet
with the Chamber of Commerce pub
licity committee and a committee
from the Realtors Monday morning at
lilo o'clock to discuss the proposed
booklet advertising and boosting To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
Local Mention

Ralph Taylor, the Topeka high
school boy who went to England with
the boy scouts this summer, will give
a 10-minute talk on his experiences
before the boys department of the
Lowman Hill Methodist Sunday school
Sunday morning.
Valspar Varnish. Jones, on East
7th.-Adv.
Val Spar Varnish at c. NJ. Hill &
Son, S26 Kansas ave.-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-28
First Floor
Specials

Ladies 75c black jersey gloves, spe-
cially priced NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. oSc
Children's S1.50 Sleeping garments
clearance price ............. Sl.ls
2 boys white wool sweater suits,
$1,000 value, special ......... s6.5e
Childrens 25c ribbed hose, pair l5c
Ladies' $3.50 sweater ...... s6.9s
1Oc and II lie embroidery 80. &c
Ladies' l9c hose to go at 2 pair
for .............. 1oc
Misses $500 fur set, clearance
price ............... $685.
500 skeins Of colored embroidery
floss, skein lc
$3.50 cotton blankets, clearance
price ......:.... qz.10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-16
ALLEGED BURGLAR KIT
OWNERS GET 200 DAYS

Harry Anderson. Ambrose AloreIH
and Albert 1Ioreln who were arrested
in connection with the discovery OF
kit OF burglar tools. which police
say belonged TO them, were convicted
on charges OF vagrancy in police
court Saturday evening, and were
fined $500 each by judge Charles Pol
lock
The case Of tools contained two re-
volvers, a complete set Of burglars
tools and two bottles Of nitro gly-
cerin. According 10 a clerk at the
International drug store. the men
left the grip there some time ago,
saying they would return fer it. The
police learned Of the contents and ar
rested the trio when they called for
their property All three denied they
owned the bag or knew OF its exist
ence until arrested
Anderson said his home was in
Rockford, Ill Ambrose Morelli said
he was born in Italy and came to
America in 1907 while the third said
he was from California. They de-
clared that they met in Juarez, where
they came TO have a good time "and
spend their savings" The men are
confined in separate cells
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-16
MYSTERY" COMMITTEE WILL
REHEARSE PROGRAM TONIGHT

Members Of the mystery commit
tee for the Salesmanship clubs ''mys-
terry night" program TO be given at
$50 o'clock Tuesday evening at the
chamber Of commerce, viii hold the
final rehearsal tonight
With the exception OF the outline
Of the program. the entertainment
for the evening is being kept secret.
A "roping and branding" stunt will
open the program. The guests will
then be shown how statesmen get
by" which viii be sales demonstra-
ton The women guests viii vote
on the best salesman.
After the demonstration Mr. and
Mrs Ray Shelton viii lead the grand
march TO the dining room IN the
chamber Of commerce basement
where a number OF stunts viii be in
terspefsed with the dinner. '1dys-
terry speeches. a special address by
the mystery man." some mystery"
musical numbers and some OF the
same kind Of dances are on the pro-
gram. A mystery" dance in the
auditorium, for which special vocal
and instrumental numbers have been
arranged. viii close the mystery"
night celebration.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-16
TRY To ARREST
GlXEQR SPEED

Columbus, O., Aug. 16.-While Gov.
Cox was returning yesterday from
Wheeling. ". Va, in a motor car, an
unsuccessful attempt was made to
arrest him for speeding.
The attempt to arrest the governor
and his party was declared by Roy
Legion, adjutant general Of Ohio,
TO have been planned by Republicans
TO embarrass thu Democratic nmfnee.
He said warning Of the plan had
been received Saturday.
At Jacksontown, O., 80 miles east
Of Columbus, the party rode slowly,
disreEardinE the outstretched arms
Of a shirt-sleeved man, and also
many persons gathered Within
few minutes two motorcycle officers
stopped the cars. declaring all IN
der arrest. and demanding their re-
turn to the town. Gov. Cox ideuti-
fled himself, but the officers said
they had orders to arrest all four Of
the automobile parties, mo matter
who they contained on charges Of
speeding.
You can reach me at the executive
offices at Columbus any time" Gov.
Cox replied, ordering all cars TO pro
coed and leaving the officers busy
taking down the car numbers
NeWspapermen In Accident.
Soon afterWard, during a rain and
IN Jam OF AUTOMOBILES on 4 64lp-
perry road. one Of the correspondents
cars was forcd up an embankment
and on an interurban roadbed, par
tally overturning. TO avoid other cars
ahead The occupants were unin-
iured.
Despite the incidents. the governor
secured much rest on the trip from
Wheeling, where he made five ad-
dresses yesterday. This week Gov.
Cox is to speak at Columbus Tuesday
before the Ohio Democratic conven-
tion at South Bend. Ind, Thursday,
before the state Democratic editors;
and at a Cox day celebration at
Canton Saturday.
Senator owen, OF Oklahoma.
friend Of ". J. Bryan and a candidate
for the presidential animation, ar
rived today to confer with Gov. Cox.
He said he was not an emissary Of
Mr.. Bryan. but felt sure the Nebras-
kan would support the ticket. His
conference. he said, was TO give in
formation supporting Gov. Cox's state
ments that plans have been laid to
impair the federal reserve act
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-16
FL PASO RANKS SEVENTH
IN SOCIAL DISEASE FIGHT

FL Paso is accorded seventh place
among cities Of between $4,000 and
100000 population IN the United
States for its efforts 20 cope with So
cial diseases, according to a report Of
the United States Public Health serv-
ice received by the city council Non
day morning.
Each city is given a percentage,
with 1000 as the base, which in the
aggregate represents the legal. edu-
cational, medical and general CO.
operative effort to stamp out the
menace OF social disease In the 50
or more cities Of $4,000 TO 100000. FL
Paso is given seventh place with a
percentage Of sos. Oklahoma City is
given first place with a percentage Of
7o6. while following in the order are
Little Rock, Ark Binghampton, N.
Y, Jacksonville, Fla, San Diego,
Calf, and Flint. Mich.
To tabulate its report. more than
300 questions were asked officials Of
44f Of the largest cities in the coun-
try. It Is from those answers that
the percentage table was fixed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-16
Ex-SOLDIER AID BODY
TO MEET IN SEPTEMBER

A meeting Of the Ell Paso COM
mittee to aid exsoIdiers viii be called
early in September. according to Col
n. Lapowski, chairman. The work
OF the committee organized in June
by Lieut.. James Harten. OF Wash
ington, D. c, has been virtually aban-
doned for the summer months, as 50
many OF the committee members were
out Of the city
Until the general meeting Is held,
Col LapoWslzi. city clerk. is handling
all requests and queries at his office
in the city hall, with the assistance Of
a finance committee. The American
legion and the Red Cross cooperate
with him according to Col. LapoWski.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-16
FEW CHARGED
DISCRETION

washington. D. C., Aug. 1s.-Less
than l percent Of more than $4,000
coo men registered under the draft
during the war have been found
chargeable with wilful desertion, the
war department announced yesterday
The total against whom desertion
charges have been recorded is 49,
911s representing the statement says,
"a tremendous Improvement over the
draft record OF the civil war"
The department soon viii announce
those branded as deserters and the
statement adds that the government
desires TO obtain cooperation OF state
and local officials, patriotic societies
and other agencies including the de-
partment Of justice in bringing about
their apprehension"
Pending the publication, the state
menr continues, any man charged
with desertion may avoid arrest by
surrendering at any army post If
his record is cleared his name viii be
omitted from the deserter list. Those
in doubt as to their status are urged
to inquire Of the adjutant general
The list was compiled after local
boards had been instructed to send in
records Of all men classed as draft
deserters during the war A total OF
ass, 003 records were forwarded but
on examination II was shown 5000
dealt with cases disposed Of They
included registrants who enlisted vol
unfairly and failed to notify their
draft board; men who failed TO re-
port when drafted and who reported at
the camps few men discharged as
unfit and some convicted
Of desertion during the war and reg
istrants who died
The records in 49, other cases
also showed wilful desertion could
nor be charged and they were elimf-
mated.
The statement says that because
OF the expense which would be in
CURED payments OF the $50 reward
for apprehension OF draft deserters
has been temporarily suspended