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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
''MUNY" SEASON OPENS NAY 9.
Pierscn Company Team TO Clash With
PoehIcr McrcantiIcs at Gage.

The opening game of the city base
bau league schedule will be played
between the Piersen Manufacturing
company and Poehler Mercantile
company teams at Gage park, Satur-
day. May s. A constitution and by
laws for the league were adopted
thursday night by the board of man
ayers at a meeting at the Chamber
OF Commerce. No admission will be
charged to the games
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
National League.

National League.
st. Louis at Chicago
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
New York at Philadelphia.
Brooklyn at Boston
American League.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Boston at New York.
Western Association.
At Fort Smith, Z Pawhuska. 5
At Drumright, IL: Springfield T.
At Enid, .: ChicEasha s.
At Henryetta. 3; Okmulgee, II.
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American Association.
Kansas City, l. st. Paul, =.
Milwaukee. 3: Minneapolis. >.
Indianapolis. 3 Columbus, ).
Louisville, 4 Toledo, ..
Western League.
Omaha. 5: Joplin. s.
Des Moines, 8; Tulsa. :.
ST. Joseph .: Wichita. >. :.
Sioux City, .; Oklahoma City, 6.
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At $45

We show unusual values in Men S
and Young Mems Suits-all wool
worsteds, blue serges, fancy cheviots,
with all the new style marks---suits
you can rely on for style, service. and
quality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-31

Wilson. Mrs. Anna E. Harrington,
Mrs. Richard Thomas, Mrs. w. +.
Wilson. Mrs. Crindle, Mrs. Orah
Penny, Mrs. J. T. Davis. Mrs. E. NJ
Baker, Mrs. A. Walker. Mrs. F. L.
Lashbrook, Mrs. Ed Sharp. Mrs
Cahan, Mrs. Pike of Kansas City, Mrs.
Charles Scruby of Kirk, Col. Miss
Gertrude Lewis. Miss Dorothy Walker,
Miss Gertrude Penny.
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Miss Katherine Mcfarland gave an
informal sewing party at her home
in Harrison street Wednesday after
neapolis, Mimi, who is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. J. Shakeshaft.
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Miss Margaret Kaye gave luncheon
at her home Wednesday for Miss Mar
got Dillon who is home for the holt
days.
There were places for: Miss Dill
lon. Miss Muriel Barnes. Miss Betty
Frost. Miss Esther Dibble. Miss Cath
crime Mullen, Miss Katherine Peter
son. Miss Catherine Ray, Miss Cor
rine Smith. Miss Peggy Sallee. Miss
Henrietta Mosher. Miss Isabel Smith
Miss Irene Austen. Miss Patricia
Smith. Miss Jean Koontz, Miss Ad-
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Mrs. II. &. Hogeboom's team of the
Woman's club will meet Monday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock at the home of
Mrs. Maurice Schlegel, Ills Tyler
street.
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Mrs. w. P. Lyman entertained her
bridge club this afternoon at her home
in West Sixth avenue.
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Mrs. J. Arthur Myers entertained
informally Thursday afternoon at her
home in Jewell avenue for Mrs. Ralph
Seger of Concordia. who was the guest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-31
L st AS ItWuz
Attic hleayfer''
BY II.

At the Novelty.
The bill offered for the last three days
of this week, lacks one essential OF a com
dancing on the list. There is some mighty
good singing, however, and one or the
cleverest little skits that has been present
Angelo. Armento land Company start
the program with an acrobatic act: The
gives every indication that the two. aero
bats are working under difficulties of SOM,
sort Maybe it is the labor shortage.
Claxton and May are singers of real merit.
The soprano voice has a lyric quality that
cannot nelp but please. while the. tenor
does some nigh class stuff in an accom-
one is that they refused to encore.
Gilmore Thompson with company of
good philosophy interlarded, that got ove=
in fine shape. Paytor and Lum start off
like sure fire hit, but fail to register
heavily. The comedian has all the ability
in the world but has little to work with.
The Jean Berzae Circus, which foots the
bill. has its piece d'resistance" that old
Nuf;.
At The orpheum.
with Bill Hart determinedly declaring
that he will retire from the movies, here
already comes new actor to take his place
on the screen. He is Will Rogers. he of
rope twirling and snarpy paragraph fans
big time IN TO the 'fillums.2 Rogers has
every chance to make a better showing
than Hart. lie has more facial expression
and ability to act in addition to his horse
manship and general wild west capabilities.
His first release Water Water Every
where as shown yesterday afternoon starts
out with four reels of hokum which is
mostly TRADE against prohibition, but
the last three thousand feet are filled with
good stuff and good situations. The end
ing. especially /the "fadeaway" is worth
! listening to the orchestra play with your
eyes shut the rest of the picture.
The lie MoiD -Four. have chance of
program the last three days of this week
and chance is about all. The new stuff
Is old stuff George Aldrfch who made a
hit the first part Of the week, has to SOLO.
Let the Rest of the World Go BY" and
that is about as much worn out here as "On
The Trail to Home Sweet Home
At the Isis.
There is not whole lot of action in
''Behold Ny Wife" A lot of the story has
to be told in the sub titles, but for some
reason it gets across big. Believe that it
must be the human interest element in the
story itself. which is original and has an
appeal that makes a hit, no matter how it
is told.
The settings are elaborate and some of
the gowns shown are wonderful-at least
that is what the wife says. This is the sec
ond screen appearance of Elliott Dexter,
since his return to the silent drama and
he gives ample evidence that his new career
will be big one. Mabel Scott. who plays
the part of the Indian girl plunged into
high society by a husbands whim, has q
hard part but makes the character she
plays one that will be remembered by
everyone who secs this picture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-31
BIG CHECKS FAIL
Bogus Cheek Artist On Parole
From Colorado Pen.
Tried To Pass $4,000 Worth
On Topeka Banks.

Charles Miller. alias Brown, alias
Wagner, who was arrested Wednesday
following his attempt to get money on
more than $4,000 worth of bogus
checks from Topeka banks. today ad~
mitted to Chief of Detectives George
Frost that he is on parole from the
Colorado state penitentiary, where he
was sentenced on a similar charge.
The man, who now says his real
name is Charles Miller, admitted try
ing the big check game in several
cities. An attempt to get money on a
check for $1,000 resulted in his arrest
at Denver and a sentence of from
three to five years in prison in 1915,
he said today He said he got out on
parole July %. 1920.
Tried Many Big Checks.
Following his release. he said, he at
tempted to get money on a $4,000
check at Wichita, a $50 check at
Newton and an $4,000 check at Pea
body. He was unsuccessful on each
occasion. he declared.
The checks, like those he presented
to Topeka banks, were invariably
drawn on the First National bank of
Cripple Creek, Col. he said. A letter
received by a local bank today from
the Cripple Creek bank said Miller has
no funds on deposit there. He adj
mitted the truth of this statement to-
day.
Miller is a man of small stature, APP
parently about so years old. He is
still dressed in the somewhat shabby
clothes he claims were given him by
the prison authorities when he left
Canyon City, Colo.
He attempted to get money on a
$4,000 check at the Farmers Nation
al bank here and another on a $2S.-
600 check at the Kansas Reserve
State bank. He also presented a
check To the Merchants National ba nix
but was turned down. he said.
A complaint charging Miller with
attempting to obtain money under
false pretenSes will be issued in the
near future, officials said today.
Limousine Bandits Kill Two.
Chicago, Dec. 31.-Three limousine
ha ndits shot and killed IoSenh
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-31
TWENTY YEARS AGO
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Looking Backward in Society
Columns of The State Journal

DecenDtF AoOO
Mrs J. NJ. Patten is to entertain the
young ladies of Miss Myrtle Davis bridal
party at dinner New Years day.
Miss Edna McClintock will entertain the
young ladies of Miss Myrtle Davis bridal
party Wedn asday afternoon.
Misses Wave and Julia Wooster went to
Salina today after short visit with their
sister. Miss Lizzie Wooster.
Mrs. A. W. Tanner returned to her home
in Emporia after a short visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank L. Mac Lehman.
Arthur Capper has returned from St.
Louis where he has beel on business.
Miss Janette Lord will entertain at an in
formal chatting dish party Tuesday evening
complimentary to Miss Margaret MorehOuse
of Danville. ILL.,. ard Wednesday evening,
Miss Helen Smith will entertain for her.
Mrs. Hollis Johnson gave a delightful 1
o'clock luncheon Saturday at her home, 214
Western avenue, in honor of her old class
mates, Mrs. d. I. Nichols and Miss Jessie
Upton. Mrs. Charles Upton and Mss Tip
ton passed thru Topeka Sunday from Chi
cago en- route for California.
John Judd of the City of Mexico is in
Topeka visiting Col. and Mrs. George W.
Neale.
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Of Mrs. E. c. seger. There were
eighteen guests Mrs. Seger left today
tor her home at Concordia.
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Mrs. Bane Edison entertained her
sewing club this afternoon at her
home in West Eleventh street.
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The members of the Berean Bible
class of the First Baptist church will
give a watch party this evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Mich
olson. 92O Lane street. The party is to
Songs, music and readings with a sup
per at the end of the evening will con-
stitute the evenings entertainment
Mrs. C. E. Seeley is in charge of ar
engagements for the party.
Mr. and Mrs. James A Nicholas,
1921 Clay street. announces the mar
rage of their daughter, Nina, to Mr.
George S. Allen. The wedding took
place Thursday evening at o'clock
at >the brides home with DIR. S. S.
Estey officiating. Only relatives and
few friends were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen have left on a
short trip and on their return will
be at home at 1910 West Sixth avenue.
The bride attended Washburn college
and is an Alpha Phi The bridegroom
is the son of Judge and Mrs. Stephen
H Allen. He is a graduate of X u.
and a member of the Sigma NJ fra
ternity.
Dr. and Mrs. Milton Miller enter
tanned a group of friends very inform
ally Wednesday evening at their
home in West Tenth avenue. The
evening was spent in dancing
X >. :,
Miss Nell c. Terrill had as a visitor
Thursday ct her home. 1907 Tyler
street. Miss Gwendoline Davies of
Tynewydd. Pandy, Abergavenny. Eng
land. Miss Davies has been in the
states less than a year and is teaching
French in Tabor college.
Miss Davies says thar the English
schools, unlike the American ones, did
not withdraw German from the Ian
guages taught during the war, but
that they realized that commercial
SUPP emacy over the enemy meant a
| knowledge of his language. She taught
during the war and previous to her
arrival in the United States taught the
language in the English army.
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| THERE'S a WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who remarked the other day to her
husband, I'm not fast enough to suit
| the men and you're not swift enough
to charm the ladies, therefore in this
| day and age, we are just plain bores."
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Miss Pauline Doing and Miss Helen
Wheeler will give New Years party
| this evening at the home of Miss Dol
ing, 171O Fifteenth street.
The boys and girls present will in
clude: Margaret Hope of Chillicothe,
ILL.,: Isabel Guthrie, Margaret Morri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-31

Qy FRANCES ZONES
q FRANCES JONEs

The pleasant custom OF keeping open
house on New Years Day to ones
friends will be observed in several To-
peka homes Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Weightman, Jr.,
Airs. George w. Martin. Mrs. Frank
W. O'Reilly OF Fort Worth. Tex. and
Miss Ann Weightman will receive at
the Weightman home. 1858 Fillmore
street, both in the afternoon and eve
ming. The hours in the afternoon will
be from four TO six O'Clock and in the
evening from seven to nine. No in
vitations have been issued.
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Miss Frances Perry. who has spent
the holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Perry, and who will leave
sunday for Nebraska, was the hostess
this afternoon to a group of friends at
her home in Taylor street
Miss Perry is one of the Y. w. c. ).
field secretaries. Her headquarters
are at Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hobson will en-
terrain guests this evening at com
bined card and watch party at their
home. 629 Buchanan street.
Those present will include: Mr. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Guy. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cos
set. Mr.. and Mrs. Thurlow Morse, Mr..
and Mrs. O. $ stevens. Mr.. and Mrs.
;. B. Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. c. X.
Thomas. DR. and Mrs. NJ. G. Sloo. Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Trap. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
ID. johnson. Mrs. J. d. Freeman and
Dr. NJ l. Bischoff.
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Mrs. William Jacobs. jr., and Mrs.
Walter Padgett gave a party Thursday
afternoon for Mrs Padgetts mother.
Mrs. J. r. Lewis Of Norton Kas.. who
Is the guest of Mrs Padgett.
The guests included a group of per-
sons who are all former Washington
county guests and were: Mrs. Lewis.
Mrs. .. r. Thrapp, Mrs. l. +. Henry,
Mrs. Jennie Hazels. Mrs. c. 3. Van
Horn. Mrs. Paul Kantz. Mrs. William
Jacobs. Mrs. Marv Bates. Mrs. G.. NJ.
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Limousine Bandits Kill Two.
Chicago, Dec. 31.-Three limousine
bandits shot and killed Joseph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-31

DR. and Mrs. Milton Miller enter
tanned a group of friends very inform
ally Wednesday evening at their
home in West Tenth avenue. The
evening was spent in dancing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-31
Is HE BLACK HAND vICTIMo
Secrctary-Treasurcr of Battery Com.
pany Cannot Be Found.

St. Louis. Dec. 31-Police today an.
nounced they had found no trace of
J. Oscar Boeck, secretary treasurer of
local battery company, who disap-
peared Wednesday night.
Police say relatives of Boeck in
formed them Boeck hao been morose
recently. and that he owed a local
bank $1,000. A Threatening letter ad-
dressed to Boeck signed the Black
Hand was found in his office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-31
Job Ad Brings Big Mob.

Kansas City, Dec. 31.-More than
one thousand men made applications
yesterday following an advertisement
of a Kansas City, Kan, paving con-
tractor calling for twenty men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-31

guest of Mrs. ]. A. Mcclure. 1161 Null
vane street. Mrs. Warren was former
ly Miss Hazel Barnwell, one of the
teachers of expression at Bethany col
lege.
Mr.. Jeff Erickson returned We'd
nesday to Logansport, Ind, after a
visit here of several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-31

Sweitzer, chauffeur, and wounded his
helper, Edward Ridell today when
they resisted an attempt to seize a
truckload of whisky consigned to a
druggist.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-08
ELKS LODGE OF SORROW
 TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY
(GTrO s.6gPInlGS tuoItD

Observance of the orders annual memorial to its departed members will De the program for Sunday. de viscd al great cost of thought and labor by Prescott lodge No. 33O, B. P. o. Elks. A program Of unusual interest, not only to Elks but to the public will be rendered at the opera house beginning at 5 o'clock.
 Just. prior to inc meeting in the thcatcr, members of thc order will meet at the lodge room for a short private session.
 Memorial day Is one of the occas- ions upon which the I>lks take the public into their councils. It is therefore proper in connection with the observance of the occasion to take notice Of the history and ideals of the lodge. A discussion of these topics is to be found in the recent contribution of C. A. Peter, IT,, cx- alted ruler of the Fresno lodge and a son of C. A. Peter, cashier of the Bank oi Arizona.
 MT, Peters article is here given in full:
 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is not an ancient order as fraternal lodges go, but if is certain that it leads in point of enthusiasm and loyalty to thc lodge by its large membership.
 The Order of Elks is a child Of Bohemia. It was indirectly the re- suit of the excise laws of the state of New York, which fettercd the liberty loving souls of men of genius who gave it birth. They had no dca that it would have a future be. rond inc scope of their vision. But
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-08
MASONS MEET GRAND
 MASTER H. G. GLORE
lFrom Thursdays Dailyl

One of the most numerous gather ings of Masons held in Prescott this year last night met Henry Gordon Glore of Nogalcs, grand master oi the Masonic grand lodge of Arizona. initiated candidate and partook of refreshments, followed by several good speeches.
 Mir. Glore, touring his jurisdiction, told the members of Aztlan lodge No. and its many guests. that he had the most cordial feelings for this lodge, the first in which he had visited after his becoming a mem Der of the order He praised the worl, of the officers and spoke brief ly but to the point on Masonic work. The supper was also cnlivencd by remarks by A. A. Johns and Morris Goldwatcr, past masters and past grand masters, and both of them distinguished members of the fra tcrnity.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-08
CIVIL SERVICE TO EXAMINE
 FOR TWO LOCAL POSITIONS
CFrom Thursdays DailY.l

An examination for clerk and car rier will be held at the postoffice in this city on December II. Age and height and weight requirements are waived in the case of honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and ma Irines.
 Age limit, IS to 45 years, on the date of the examination.
 Women will not be admitted 10 the examination.
 Applicants must be physically sound, and male applicants must be mot less than feet 4 inches in height in bare feet, and weigh not less than 125 pounds without over coat or hat
 For application blanks and for full relative to the examina- tions, qualifications, duties, salaries, vacations, promotions, etc, address immediately, R. E. Geimer, secre- tary board of civil service examiners, Prescott, Arizona.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-08
DENY HOSPITAL CHANGE
 YARN AT THE BARRACKS (From Wednesdays Daily)

If the public health service hos pital at Whipplc Barracks is going to be turned over to the United States army" said Major Robert H. Stanley, commander, last night, "the news has been kept concealed from everybody in this post"
 Major Stanley was replying to an inquiry by the Jourral-Miner into Ia rumor which was on the street for several days past and which had been suppressed by this paper at the request of R. N. Fredericks, as totally unfounded.
 "I have not been advised of such a move" the commandant contin- ued. q cannot speak, of course, of ficially for the department in Wash iugton. but I am under the impress sion that the department has not heard any definite news about the change, unless it receives its news from street talk"
 The rumor was the subject of a hearty laugh by officers at the post.
 Major McCalman, an inspector from the department, who has been at .Whipple for several days, said he had heard nothing of the trade and intimated that he would probably have known of it had there been anything true about it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-08
FRIENDS MEET AFTER
 A LONG SEPARATION
(From Wednesdays Daily)

Jack" Fairchild dropped in on Prescott and Col Fred Bowler yes terday after a separation of many years from his friend. It was his first visit to Prescott and he de- cided after short talk with Bowler that he might remain here.
 Fairchild and Bowler were heavy friends back in the days of the Nevada mineral excitement. They knew a west that is fast passing away and lived at a time when the boom was not confined to pre-con- ventional political circles. Recently, the newcomer has been located at Jacksonville, Fla, but after battling the malaria there, decided to return to the west. He says he has never of the Hassayampa, but the potency of that stream is such that it has affected him. Mrs. Fairchild is stopping over in Phoenix.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-08
ENLARGEMENT OF SANTA
 FEE YARD HERE PLANNED
O'rom Thursdays Daily)

Arriving last night ill Prescott after several days spent inspecting the local Santa Fe lines in company with Superintendent H. C. Storey and Chief Engineer ]. A. Jaeger, J. R. Hitchcock, assistant general manager of inc Santa Fc coast lines division, is here in connection Ui:h plans for the enlargement oi th" Prescott yards.
 According to announccIc"ts made last night by officials here, plans arc being formed to cut away the hill back of the Prescott yards and buildings and to extend three tracks a distance of 800 feet 10 the north.
 Minor changes and additions in the buildings and equipments here are being contemplated, it was said, but actual plans in regard to these have not yet been decided upon
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-12-08

The order grew slowly at first. In 1874 there were but two lodges with a total membership of 200. During the next eight years, 12 new lodges were instituted and the membership | in 1882 was but 1906. It was dur ing the next years that the order began a marvellous growth which has continued to the present day. The total number of lodges being close to l,40O with a total membership of about 7O0OOO. Subordinate lodges are now located in practically every American city of importance
 The first steps toward formation of a grand lodge were taken in New York on January 1. 1871. A char ter was obtained from the state of New York, March 10, 1871.
 Prior to 1890, all sessions of the grand lodge were held in New York city. For several years prior to that time a rigorous contest has been waged i'll the grand lodge to have the sessions held in various cities in which there were subordinate lodges. One thing that materially assisted in bringing about a reformation that made the grand lodge migratory was the annual reunions of the member ship of the order held during the four or five years preceding 1890. These gatherings were held in Gin cinnati, 1886; Detroit, 1887; Cincin- natl, 1888; Pittsburg 1889, and then the first session of the grand lodge held ill Cleveland in 1890 at the same time and place as the annual reunion. Since that time it has been customary to hold the annual reun- ion and the grand lodge at the same time and place
 The Order of Elks is one of which every member feels proud. Charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity are its corner-stones and its love ex- tends to all humanity.