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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26

bination that is distinctly unsafe to
the personal or professional security
of a professor"
Fears Blacklist.
Professor Pierce said he one day
heard down town that certain parties
had bought half a case of rotten eggs
and that the rumor had gotten out
egged. He said he jokingly remarked
to various persons what he had heard.
That night the egging occurred.
Since. then he has been accused of
committing the deed, he said.
Threats as to what the American
Association of University Professors
will do seem to hang heavy over the
college. This is stressed in the scan
dial sheet and Pierce referred to it in
his letter to Doctor Womer, predict
ing that Washburn will suffer the fate
of Colorado college, which was black
listed.
Resolutions endorsing Doctor Wo-
mer were passed by members of the
faculty at a meeting held Tuesday
afternoon A few of the professors
had work to do. The faculty de-
nounced the scandal sheet as anon
ymous and cowardly'' and expressed a
wish to go on record as against such
malicious effort. The resolutions fol-
lowi
In view of the anonymous and cowardly
attack. called Just one more exodus" on
the president of the college, n large num-
Der Of the faculty. and on the institution
itself. purporting to come from group of
students. the faculty of Washburn college
wishes to put itself on record as believing
as follows:
]. That a considerable number Of the
changes IN the faculty have not been due
TO dissatisfaction with the administration
or even with the fact that the salary scale
is lower than the institution ought to paw
under the circumstances in which 1t is
placed.
Q That despite the low salary scale at
Washburn. the faculty feels that the col
lege authorities have done all that they
could. consistent with sound financial man
agement, to help the teachers meet the in.
creased cost of living.
3. That the faculty believes that Presi-
dent Womer has tried faithfully to carry
out the agreement entered into by the
faculty and himself after a number of con-
ferences December last. Namely: To CO.
operate in conducting the affairs of the col
lege and to increase salaries, and that the
faculty wishes at this time to call upon all
loyal Washburnites to put themselves
record against such malicious and unwar-
ranted efforts as that above mentioned to
inture the president and the institution
Itself.
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so, he declared today, not only be-
cause of more substantial remunera-
ton. but because he was dissatisfied
with conditions at Washburn.
THE fundamental reason for my
resignation" he said. sis because con-
ditions here are such-and promise to
continue to be such-that to continue
here would be undesirable. But what
have done or said is altogether with
the best wishes and in the best inter
est of the college. We all have the
welfare of the institution at heart"
Doctor Womer said today he had
not evolved plans for the punishment
of the editors of the scandal sheet.
That matter will come before the fac
ulty, he said. He declined to state
Just what action probably will be
Advised Against College.
Professor Pierce openly declared
that he had advised students who
came to him for counsel not to re-
enter Washburn. He did so, he said,
because he thought they could study
Ito better advantage elsewhere" He
denied having any knowledge of the
publication of the scandal sheet
In q letter to Doctor Womer. set
ting forth his grievances. Professor
Pierce refers to the president as IAN
academic despot holding sway over
Washburn to its detriment."
you will notice" he stated today.
that this letter contains many phrases
used in the scandal sheet. l took
some good stuff from it,"
The letter was one which the in
structor said he wrote to Womer Tues
day afternoon.
Fired. Then Reinstated.
Professor Pierce went into a lengthy
narrative of personal grievances as
explanatory of his antagonism to Doc
tor Womer. He came to the college
two years ago. he said. with the am
But the administration had been un-
willing to cooperate with him. he
said. Then had come his dismissal,
on the grounds. he said, that he had
not made good in his department. He
declared he fought this matter and in
a trial before Prof. F. B. DANES, of
Kansas university was cleared of the
charges. He then referred to a letter
received from r. Hyde Dreisbach, OF
Luray, Kan, in which the writer
talked as If he had been hired by Doc
tor Womer as head of the chemistry
department and turned down after he
had come here to take the job.
This would make it appear" said
Pierce. that after I was cleared of
not having made good and was re-
hired, Doctor Womer had forgotten
that he hired Professor Dreisbach.
Then information came to me that
Doctor Womer had written to a New
York man assuring him that my posi-
ton would be vacant in June, 1920.
That was after he had spoken to me
of making my incumbency here per-
manent."
Reasons for Resigning.
In his letter Tuesday to Doctor
Womer, Professor Pierce gave three
reasons for resigning. The first was
that the general state of affairs in
the college was bad He went into
some detail in describing the situa-
ton. The second was that the lad
ministration is unwilling to cooperate
in making my department What it
should be-"
'The third reason for my resigna
tion,'' he wrote, lis that I do not care
to longer expose myself to the au-
thority of the president and his clique
of intimates that with him control
the action of the board. 1t is a COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
Despite The '.Star''
Insane Man Goes
To State Hospital

Malcomb Gray, secretary of the
state board of administration, today
received transcript of testimony in
an insanity hearing before the King
man county probate court. The evil
dence reveals a new explanation for
mental disorders.
In examination of a witness. an at
torney asked:
ION what subject and in what way
is the arrangement now manifesto
The witness answered:
He says that he is the Great Jeho-
yah and goes by the Bible for every
thing and proves it by cards and the
Kansas City Star. and has an item in
the Woman's Home Companion to
prove it,
Papers committing the patient to
the state hospital were submitted to
the state board for approval
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. H.
WadIeigh. Telephone 1881 K-1. :

The following people motored to Law
renee Sunday to spend the day, DR.. and
Mrs Biscoe and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton Turner and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Nightingale, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Will
liams jr. and family.
Miss Edith Holland has returned to her
home on Forest avenue from Alton. ILL.,,
where she has been visiting her brother,
Mr.. George Holland and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl johnson of Winfield
avenue are the parents of daughter, born
Friday, May n.
Mrs. A. L. williams, jr., has returned to
her home in AFTER avenue from Hutchinson,
Kan, where she attended the w. r. C. con-
vention.
Little Miriam johnson. daughter of Mr.
who has been seriously ill with pneumonia
died this morning.
Chicago-Seymour NJ. Stone, artist who
is at work on a portrait of Secretary of
War Baker, used wagons for his initial
efforts, friends here declare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. H.
Wadleieh. Telephone 1852 XII.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the B. of R. T.
will have their regular meeting Thursday
afternoon at the hall.
Miss Grace Glunt and Miss Florence Lep-
per have returned from Kansas City where
they spent short time recently
The campaign and membership contest
closed at the Railroad "Y' Monday evening
with a total of LOSS members added TO
the ..Y's" membership lists E E Gold
smith led in contest having a total of
1211s points. Gus Pyetzki followed with 40
points and Homer Claussen with Sc points.
There were thirty others also who brought
in members and secured prizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
TRY TO GET CONVENTION
C. of C. Committee Will Bid for
Droycrs' 1921 Meetings.

A meeting of the convention and
publicity committee of the Chamber of
Commerce has been called for Thurs
day noon by Charles S. Ash, new
chairman
The committee is to consider means
of getting the 1921 convention of the
Kansas livestock association for To-
pelSa. The association has a member
ship of about 10000 The usual at
tendance at conventions is between
1000 and 5000 persons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
ALLEN PAROLES PIE THIEF.
William Didn't Even Get To Eat
Pastry Before Arrest

William Taylor, who stole pie
from Reno county farm house, was
today paroled from the state reforma-
tory at Hutchinson by Governor Allen.
Taylor took only the pie. He didn't
so much as have time to eat the pie
before an officer arrived.
The young man has been in the re-
formatory since early in April Judge
Prigg signed the application for ex-
ecutive clemency and the parole was
signed by the governor before he
started for New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
STOP ITCHING SKIN
Apply Zemo, the Clean, Anti
septic Liquid. Gives
Prompt Relief

There is one safe, dependable treat-
ment that relieves itching torture and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for 35c or 81 bottle
of Zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
YOU will find that irritations, pimples.
blaclzheads, eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
Zemo, the penetrating. satisfying
LIQUID, is all that is needed, for it
banishes most skin eruptions. makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E. w. Rose Co. Cleveland. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
F'ooD PRICES IN DECLINE.

Chicago. May 26.-Food went to
lower prices here today and commits
sion men predicted the decline will
continue as summer advances
Staple vegetables and fruits have
fallen from to So per cent. Cabbages
selling at IS crate a week ago. are
now offered for $3.50. Oranges
dropped Is per cent and new potatoes
were off $3.50 a barrel. Increased
receipts are said to be responsible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
ALLEN o. KS. EXTRACTION.
Man Wanted in Missouri for Alleged
Sale Mortgaged Property.

Governor Allen today approved an
application for the extradition of C. C.
Bruner who is wanted for alleged sale
of mortgaged property in jackson
county, Missouri. The application
was made by Governor Gardner of
Missouri. .. ~
Bruner is now in Jail in Wichita.
He was arrested several days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
A. @. U. W. ATTENTION

Members of Upchurch lodge No. PA
are requested to attend the funeral of
Bro. John Sheetz Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. Services from Con-
wells chapel. Burial in Rochester
cemetery.
]. G. GOODELL- NJ. W.
H G. THOMPSON, Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26

The program for the closing exercises
of Lyman school Thursday evening is as
follows:
third ds and fourth grades; rhythmic Songs
grades: ssong Cycle" seventh and eighth
grades; japanese Maidens." intermediate
girls: patriotic Songs and Drill fifth
Graduation Exercises: THE Hiartville
Shakespeare Club" by the eighth grade
class history-Johanna Moritz.
Class prophcey-Merle Carr.
Presentation Of diplomas-Supt. Josiah
Class of 1920: Johanna Moritz. Louise
Schwartz, Alice Elder. Dorothy Bahr,
Nexa Hermann, Hazel Critics. Clara Ken
dali. Marguerite kull, Merle Carr, clarence
Horton, Myrel Stanley.
Good night and Good by"-Prin. D. H.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs Charles F. Bridge is visiting her
son. William Bridge and family in Kansas
During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. F. B.
Simns Yesterday afternoon, some one en-
tered their yard at 513 Kansas avenue and
stole four oriental peoples and one large
rose the first blossom.
Mrs Charles Suit was hostess of the
W. T. K club yesterday afternoon at her
last meeting of the year and election of
officers was held. Mrs. McLain being elect
ed president and Mrs. Casebeer secretary
and treasurer. Mrs. Lutes, Mrs. D. NJ. Dbl
BILE and Mrs. Suit were elected the pro
gram committee to arrange the year book
for the coming year. Mrs Dibble, who had
the only paper for the afternoon, gave
most interesting and original description of
the rise of a clerk TO the position as buy
err The title of the article was From
Dustrag to Buyers Desk Following the
program refreshments were served. Guests
of the club were Mrs. n. F. Conkle and her
daughter. Mrs. Charles f. Jordan of Long
Beach. Calf. who are visiting in Topeka.
Mrs. Jordan was a former member. of the
club. The annual picnic Will be given by
the club in two weeks at Gage Park.
For sale. Groom house partly modern ::
owner leaving town. Phone $40 ]. 1924
n. Kan. Ave.-Adv.
A pleasant surprise party was given
WoIfbrd at his home, in Polk street. cele-
brating his birthday anniversary and also
showing his friends and neighbors' appre-
citation of his loyal service in. the East
Indianola Sunday school where he has
acted as superintendent for the past two
years. A good time wns enjoyed by all
and refreshments were served by the Will
ing Workers class and teachers of the
Sunday school. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. s. NJ. Wolford, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
f. Farmer. Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Denison,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Parsons. Mr.. and Mrs F. r Rude, Mr..
and Mrs. f. H. Kingman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Burton. Allen Fowler.
Eva wolford, Mable wolford. Raymond
Wolford, Edna May Parsons. Dwight Les
ser. Mrs. n. q. Sproull, Mrs Margaret
Snyder. Mrs. Fred A. Seaman. Mrs Edw.
L: Lesser. Miss Katherine Ginter, Miss
E Gross. Mrs. L. NJ. Gallagher. Paul
Charles. Howard. Margaret and Walter
Kingman. Iva Lou Farmer, Marie Burton
and Adelaide Hutton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
North Topeka News

Items for this column may be left at
Pe$ro's drug stnre or telephone Eleanor
Klmball. 3ss1 afte1 . o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26

North Topeka citizens came TO a salts
McGiffert last evening at the meeting of
tho North Topeka Civic club in regard
to the income from Garfield park. the
received the full amount of the revenue
from the park concessions in improve
ments, In addition to the park tax levy to
to receive It's portion in common with
other parks of the city.
McGiffert produced figures from 1914 to
Garfield park and the amount spent for
upkeep and improvements in the last SIX
levy for the past five years, which
amounted in round figures to $1,000 Nc
Giffert's figures showed the revenue from
with one additional year, to be, in round
figures, 5000. improvements in the park
salary was something over 5000. This
would leave about $1,000 coming to Gar
field park. which has been used in the
salary for these six years, which should
not be paid from the improvement fund,
but from she tax ley paph
Former commissioners, +. B. Simms,
president of the Civic club said had evil
Commissioner McGiffert had fallen into
the same error. McGiffert Acknowledged
that he had done so, altho aware that the
Garfield park. However, he stated that
hereafter The fund should be kept separate
and only used Tor CARRIED PARK improve
ments.
After much discussion it was decided
that the main trouble was in a misunder-
standing as to what constituted improve
ments. McGiffert holding that he was
justified in paying the salary of the park
keeper out of the improvement fuQd and
and like running expenses, should come
out of the park fund, to which Garfield
park had the same claim as any park in
-McGiffert was finally convinced that a
keepers salary was maintenance and not
improvements. and promised to hereafter
The citizens Of North Topeka are not
unrea sonable and realize the situation in
which Commissioner McGiffert is placed,
and agree with him that park improve
ments should be of a permanent nature,
but they also think II money is taken from
one park fund for improvements in an
other park, it should be regarded as Dor
rowed and a strict account kept, and the
The matter as threshed out last evening
made for better feeling between the citi-
partment. A vote of thanks was given
Commissioner McGiffert for attending the
meeting and explaining his viewpoint.
and made a short talk in which he said
that if North Topeka people wanted any
thing from his department they probably
was afraid of the Civic club. he said
he liked the spirit shown by the North.
side people and was heartily In sympathy
with them.
W. H. Thomas reported that telephone
station had been installed east of the
Santa Fe junction, by which trainmen
could be signaled which would eliminate
to some extent, the blocking of the Union
Pacific crossing on Kansas avenue by
freight trains
V. r. Parkhurst reported that W. E.
Badly, city engineer. was at work on plans
for a complete sewer system for North
Topeka districts not vet covered. which
will be installed as soon as possible.
The evening world., 1920-12-10
MERCHANT MARINE
POLICY is BROAD
Senator Jones, Author of Act, So
Tells Academy of Political
Science.

Congress has laid down a policy
broad enough for the foundation on
which can be built a privately owned
American merchant marine, sufficient
and efficient enough to transport Il ma
jor fraction of American commerce.
Senator Jones Of Washington. author
OF the Merchant Marine Act, told the
Academy Of Political Science to-day.
"The man or paper who would dis
courage the upbullding of our merchant
marine is fighting the battle Of alien
interests" he said. I'VE have the
brains. we have the ability. We have
the energy and we have the means to
build up an American merchant ma
rine We have the need to stimulate
us to do It. and il every true American
citizen will determine to do his part to
this end and not allow us to be diverted
by fear. threats or cajolery we will
succeed"
The evening world., 1920-12-10
Fire Capt. BOnI1, Father Of War Hero
RctIrcS.

Fire Captain Joseph a. Bonk, Act
ing Chief OF the 9th Battalion. re-
tired to-day on half pay after
twenty three years Of active service
He is the father Of the late Private
Walter J. Bonk despatch bearer for
the 27th Division who was killed in
action, and 10 whose memory a war
poem was written and published by
6is buddie. Cornelius Vanderbilt jr.
The evening world., 1920-12-10
HUSBAND DEMANDS
CORRESPONDENT PAY
HIS COUNSEL FEES
"Cruel and Unusual Punish
ment" to Assess Plaintiff, He
Says, but Court DiSagreeS.

n AINTAINING that It Is
W cruel and unusual punish
ment to force a husband
who is suing his wife for divorce,
10 pay her counsel fees, Leon
Ascher, through counsel, protest
ed to-day before Justice Hotch-
kiss against an order requiring
him to give his wlfe's lawyer $500
in addition to $500 already paid,
Mr.. Asoher admitted that his
wife's lawyer is entitled to a fee,
but he set up that the CORE
spondent ought to pay 1t.
He went further than that by
asking Justice Hotchkiss to sign
an order directing Bert Sears,
police patrolman, the co-respon-
dent named in the case, to pay
the $500 demanded by Mrs
Asher's lawyer. Justice Hotch-
kiss refused to establish prece-
dent which would require CO.
respondents to pay counsel fees.
Ascher and other husbands suing
for divorce will continue to pay.
The evening world., 1920-12-10

tsold Separately II DcsludD
PriCe SlJO... ...tql.H
Prioc tl4O.... - ~
BED-RcE. Price tll0.,..... .... % ~
TOILET TABLE-RE. Price SJ5. 20. 5S.b3
Paw tr tins suit 81 " sN
The evening world., 1920-12-10
inc Spanish Leather Lining Room Suit

First class workmanship throughout Mahogany
I'm. .,h Tramck A handsome aud substantial suit
Ths ,g btli an example N the many wund riul bar
aims s grrst ,aIr TORS pay for tit sui' 50 weekly
The evening world., 1920-12-10

The othCr pieces are
s,ltl separately At
IlS-g each for the
THAR and Bench and
ylI.SI Tor the Hooker
The evening world., 1920-12-10
Furniture NoUeLt;eS

NE TNttUEN 4NOVNtN'~O
81 Cdndlesticks. mahogany finish 90. $T49
IS Work Bosket. mahogany finish. 1898
$3.50 Smoker. mahogany finish. ..... 1893
$3.50 Candlsstick. mahogany finish,... 4.98
$3.50 Tobourstte, mahogany finish. SGT
$3.50 Polychrome Candlestick. ...... 5.74
s so Fumed Oak -oo.raek ....... 5.98
$1,000 Smokers Stand, mahogany
finish. 1921
S27. so Walnut Tea Wagon. ....... 1889
$35 Telephone Stand, mahogany finish 1887
$50 Bookcase. mahogany finish. 32.67
$50 Gate Leg Table, mahogany finish 34.98
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-10-19

return it to his county auditor at least
one day before the election. 1t should
be returned earlier if possiblee so as
to avoid tn chance of losing the ballot
through delay in the mails.
The voter marks his ballot and re-
turns it to the auditor by registered
letter IN an envelope. for that purpose
On the back of the envelope he will
find statement which he is TO fill
in and sigh.
In applying for a ballot by mail
the voter should be careful to give the
tountv auditor his correct post office
address so that his ballot will reach
him promptly and safely.
in lieu of the above the following
method may be used where practi-
cable.
Any votr knowing that he is to be
absent on the day Of election may at
any time not more than fifteen DAYS
before the election call at the office
of the county auditor for his county
and obtain a ballot. voting it at the
said office, sealing it and depositins
Il with that officer, before leaving his
rome. This ulan obviates the neces
''ty. of using the mail in sending the
official ballot to the voter and having
it returned by him.
X TIE law provides that ballots voted
Nv absent electors must be delivered
nv the county auditor to the election
judges of the precinct in which the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-10-19
VOTERS
ARE PERMIT
T0CAST BALLOT
S pecial Provision in
Election Law Insures
Every Qualified Elector
Right to Vote.

If the voter did not register for the
primary election it will be necessary to
do so by the night OF Saturday, Oct
80. While registration can be COM
pieted during the week, the registrars
are required to be at the place of reg
istration in each precinct on each
Saturday from 9 a. m. to o. m.
Absent Voter Protected.
People who expect to be away from
home on election day can protect their
vote by following this procedure:
In order that qualified voter of
this state may vote while absent from
his precinct on election day he must
have been duly registered in his pre-
cinct.
A voter absent from his precinct
may vote bv mail whether in the
state of Idaho or outside of the state.
The county auditor will send out Of
ficial ballots, at any time within Is
days preceding the election, to absent
voters who apply for same.
Application must be made on a
blank in words and figures as fol-
lows:
FOR BALLOT TO
BE VOTED AT THE.
ELECTION