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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-25

Led by a tiny girl carrying a large
silver star, the children's choir of the
First Congregational church sang
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

the bread-and-milk idyl told their
stories TO Magistrate Louis Reynolds,
in Fifth avenue court, and Pfock and
his wife were held in $500 bail each.
Little Master Ten wan and pale in
contrast to the rudy strength OF his
father and the buxom robustness of
his stepmother, fingered his cap nerv-
ously as he told of his agonlzlng ex-
p~erience. He said his father punished
him frequently after his second mar
rage.
He was trussed to the wall because
he took some prunes from the Ice box.
The first night he remained standing
against the wall and all the mex day.
Woman AssaiIs Neiohbor.
Pfock and his wife asserted the lad
was incorrigible. The latter said she
could have conquered" him IL the
neighbors hadn't 'butted in" At which
a bevy of n~eighbors in the courtroom
"booed" audibly.
Little Joseph shrank away from his
parents in the courtroom. He chung to
Agent Charles Harstedt Of the Chill
dren's society. who took him into an
anteroom. Here he was visited by
Mrs. Ellen O'Grady, deputy police COM
missioner. who put her arms around
him and said:
Don't worry, little man. We are
going to find a good home for you"
For the first time Little Master
Tens tense look relaxed and he smiled.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

Poland and many times we're cited for
their daring in action.
The charter members of KOSciuskO
post were: Capt. Merriam c. Cooper Of
Jacksonville, Fla, who has been re-
ported missing; Capt. A. Fl. Kelly.
Richmond. Va; Capt. Edward Korsi.
Brooklyn Lieut.. G. NJ. Crawford. Will
mington, DEL; Lieut.. Kenneth o.
Shrewsbury, Charleston, w. Va;
Lieut.. Carl Clark, Tulsa, Okla; Lieut..
Edwin Noble, Boston, Mass; Lieut..
f. W.. Chess, FL Paso, Tex, and Lieut..
E. p. Graves, Boston, Mass. who has
been killed. The squadron was formed
under the command of Maj. Q. E.
Fauntleroy Of Chicago. Joe Stehlln Of
Sheepshead Bay, L. l., who served two
years with the French aviation service
and won many decorations, Joined the
Kosciusko squadron as a captain after
the post had been organized.
Tell 'em, if folks ever get discon-
tented with things back home, they
ought to have Il look at central Eu-
rope" was the message that came
from Captain Cooper when the post
was formed, "and then thank God for
America and put their backs into the
fight to keep America sane"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

Born in a bOx-car OF the way to the
battlefields of Poland last fall, and
with its membership today sadly de-
pleted by casualties, Kosciusko post
Of the American Legion, formed out
of the American aviators who cOm
pose the famous Kosciusko squadron,
is regarded al the s%trangest and most
adventurous of the 1900 units of the
veterans organization.
In the fighting about Warsaw when
the fate of the Polish capital hung in
doubt the L~egionnaires of the KOsci-
usko squadron were battling night and
day against the advancing waves of
the bolsheviki. When the tide of bat
tie turned and the reds retreated the
machine gun fire from the planes of
the Americans went far to turn their
retreat into a rout.
The men of Kosciusko post are
hardened veterans. A year ago they
signed up for service with the Polish
army after they had flown battle
planes in many engagements against
the Germans in the World war. Sent
out on active service shortly after
their squadron was formed these ad-
venturers fought on every front in
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
HONOR TO CENTRALIA DEAD
Graves Of Legion Men Killed Dur
ing City Parade.

The head of the American Legion
1%ourneyed all the way to Centralia,
WASH, to pay homage at the graves
of the -four men who were slain by
members of the 1. w. w. last Armis-
tice day. Two hundred Legion men
and women accompanied Franklin
D'Olier, their national commander, on
his visit to the scene Of the tragedy,
and stood with bowed heads in Noun
tain View cemetery as he pledged the
Legion to everlasting reverence to the
memory of its martyred members.
There was nothing Of rancor in
boilers reference to the men who
killed the peaceful 'paraders. But the
speech served warning, as hundreds of
other incidents Of Legion history Of
the last year have served warning,
that the Legion is a wall of steel
against all advocates Of violence,
whether they dub themselves "wob-
blies" or parlor bolshevists.
II come here as to the shrine Of the
American Legion" said D'Olier, stand
ing at the foot Of the grave of War
rem Grimm, killed at the head of the
Armistice day parade. "Centralia will
mean to the Legion what Bunker Hill,
Gettysburg and Chateau Thierry mean
to the nation. At these places, the
spirit of America met the enemy and
triumphed. Here, in Centralla, the
spirit of the American Legion likewise
met the enemy Of our country and tri-
umphed."
AS representative of the nearly two
million members Of the Legion, DOL
fer laid a wreath Of flowers on Grimm's
grave. In the crowd were Grimm's old
friends in Centralla and friends Of
Dale Hubbard, Ben ~Casagranda and
Arthur McElfresh, who also were slain.
ut is fitting that here today we
should renew our pledge Of patriotism
and devotion to law and order and
serve notice on the forces Of anarchy
that more than four million ex-service
men, who fought and defeated the foe
without, are now sworn to fight to the
death the foe within, who would work
injury to our sacred institutions. Our
inspiration shall be our martyrs and
the restraint shown by their outraged
comrades. By d~edicating ourselves to
the defense Of our flag and all that
1t means, a defense based on fairness
and justice, we shall prove that our
comrades in France and Centralia have
not died in vain," the commander con-
cluded.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
LEGION. UNIONS IN HARMONY
Former Service Men Organizations and
Labor Men Working Together In
Various Sections.

The American Legion and the labor
unions have Joined hands In Anaconda,
Mont, for the mutual benefit of both
organizations. AS a matter of fact,
several union locals in that section Of
the country are virtually Legion posts
in themselves, since a majority Of the
members also are members Of the Le-
gion.
In Anacoda the Legion and the uni
ons are collaborating in their benefit
entertainments and splitting the spoils.
Money has been contributed from the
union war chest to the Legion general
fund, which 10Y shows an impressive
balance of $4,000.
In New York, Texas and Pennsyl-
vania and other quarters the Legion
and the unions also are getting togeth-
er for their mutual financial profit.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
kept YOUNCSTER
R0PED TO WALL.
New York Boy of Ten Years Tied
Up for Four Days by
Parents.
WEAK WHEN RESCUED
Stepmother, Arrested, Declares the
Boy I~ncorrigibIe, and "Roasts" Neigh
bors for Neutrality-suspicious. Home
Will Be Found for the Lad.

New York.-It all came about-this
police court fairy tale-because little
Miss Thirteen, who is wide-eyed Anna
Gold, was visiting down the block
on the evening Of Saturday, Aug. 2S.
Anna was sitting with her friend,
Mrs. Marie st. Jacques, on the first
floor of the two-family house at 53i
Fifty-seyenth street, Brooklyn, when a
plaintive, frightened voice came to
them:
Mrs. ST. Jacques, oh, Mrs. St
jacques; have you anything to eat"
The words melted into n choking sob.
Little Miss Thirteen leaped TO her
feet and rushed upstairs. In a dark
bedroom opening on the hall she saw
II dark shape huddled against the wall.
She got some matches, lighted one and
saw a thin, pale little lad, his slender
arm. bound by a rope and his frail
body encircled several times by anoth-
er rope which was attached to II spike
driven into the wall.
Tied Up for Days.
"What's the matter, little boyr"
TREMENDOUSLY asked Miss Thirteen.
1--WE been tied up since Thursday
morning" weakly answered Little
Master Ten, who is Joseph Pflock.
"My father and stepmOther tied me
up to punish me. They have given me
only IA hide bread and water. They
have gone Out for "A little while and |
am starving"
Don't worry. little boy" reassured
Little Miss Thirteen, her eyes gushing
tears Of sympathy. Il will get yor
something"
Soon she returned with some bread
and milk. She helped free Little Mas
ter Tens arms, fed him and was leav-
ing to get some more food when the
sound Of approaching steps and IA shiv-
er of terror in the boy warned her the
bad parents" were returning.
So Little Miss Thirteen had to be
content with repeating her story to
Mrs. st. Jacques and other neighbors,
who warned the Children's society.
So 1t came about that Little Master
Ten was released after he had been
fastened to the wall for four days and
three nights and the parents were ar
rested. Then the two little figures In
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
Cat Walked Tiuht Wire.

Columbus, Ind.-Tommy. a large
Maltese cat owned by Peter Rogers of
East Columbus, became marooned on
top of a telephone pole which was
surrounded by the waters of Haw
Greek, swollen by recent rains. His
cries attracted a large crowd, but did
not bring relief. The owner of the cat
went to the next pole. which the wa
ter had not reached, and called to the
cat. The animal at last started on the
cable between the poles, and after
slipping several times. but holding to
the wire, descended to safety.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
HOPE DEFERRED.

There is In despair sometimes an en-
ergetic force which is quite as avail
able as the stimulus which hope gives,
and Alden Holcroft amid the ruins of
his fancies was by no means disposed
to sit down in a listless acquiescence
In the inevitable. He had deluded him.
self with the notion that he had but to
built a nest and the bird would fly to
II, when he found his bird was a bird
of-paradise, that made its nest In the
clouds, If anywhere.-Horace Sculder.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
THICK COAL Bed.

The brown coal beds of Victoria
are said to be the thickest in the
world. At Morwell $50 feet of coal
has been passed through in a bore of
1.O10 feet. The four principal areas
of occurrence approximately
100 square miles of an average
thickness of so feet. The depth of
the coal seams below the surface
varies from 60 to 500 feet, the aver
age being near to the first figure
Exchange.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
Ready for the X. O.

One look the prize-ring beginner cast
at the husky pug who was slated to
oppose him. Then he advanced to the
center of the roped arena. his hand
outstretched.
"well," he said cordially, eff I don't
see you again, Hello."-American Le-
gion Weekly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
FILING INTO SKIN SURFACE
II New File is Used II Is Liable to Be
Ruined-OId One Answers
tho Purpose.

Frequently 1t is necessary for the car
owner who does his own repair work
to file a piece Of cast iron that has
been subjected to friction and so has
acquired a glaze or skin. The best
way to get through this skin is to use
the edge of an old file. If a new file
is used on this sort of surface 1t is
likely TO be ruined.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
Aid From Stage Players.

The helpful camaraderie Of the
theatrical profession was s%trikingly
emphasized at the "frolic' for the for
mer service men Of Anderson county,
s. c., staged under the auspices Of w.
A. Hudgens post of Anderson and at
tended by more than 300 %ex-soldiers,
sailors and marines. A professional
road company, which had just closed
its engagement at a local theater, vol
unteered to put on a vaudeville skit
which met with hearty approval.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
AUTOMOBILE BUMPER USEFUL
Inseniously Made to Act as LiftinG
Jack and Lock-Illustration
Shows Plan.

An automobile bumper which does
not differ greatly from the usual forms
is ingeniously made to act, on occa-
sion, as a lifting jack and a lock, by a
Michigan inventor. The bumper is in
two parts, which overlap in the center
and are normally held by a bolt. Sep
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
SINGER is LEGION BOOSTER
Nina Morgana, Prima Donna, En-.
thusiastic In Interests of Former
Service Mems Organization.

Nina Morgana, prima donna Of the
Chicago and Metropolitan Opera COM
panies is as enthusiastic a booster for
the American Legion as can be found
in the ranks of operate stars.
"What / want to do first of all Is
to stand out there oil the platform
with an American flag In my hand and
lead in three rousing cheers for the
American Legion and then three
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
Post Has Its Own Band,

One of the units of the American
Legion which boasts its W band Is
the Douglas county post Of Omaha,
Neb. This post formed a 4Opiece
band during the summer and staged
its first concert in the Municipal audi
forum a short while ago.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

"Can you give a poor fellow whs
doesn't know how much he Ii hurt a
ray Of comfort7" =
mot until we have given him ths
X-ray."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
Running Board a Has Been.

Advance information indicates that
the running board for 1920 models is
going. A running board is only a dirt
catcher, and a small perforated iron
step should take its place.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
In wearing apparel, food or

Grated in wearing apparel, food or
coal.
Out of a total number of 1854 ar
rests for protiteering in fuel, wear
ing apparel and food, the department
has secured indictments numbering
1,499. Out of this number only 81
sentences have thus far been imposed.
Department to Be Short-Handed.
One reason for speeding up the
trials pending is that the depart
ment's bureau of investigation will be
seriously hampered in its work
through a loss Of 80 per cent in the
appropriation allotted TO this work by
the last congress. This shortage of
funds, it was said, will result in the
release of approximately one-third of
the special agents who are securing
evidence used in obtaining indict-
e for violation of the Lever law.
The department is now preparing
to prosecute in as many cases as pos
Sible operators and dealers who hive
%protiteered in coal. A report by the
lNuSldi lidue collili>>i"l, II was 9ai"'
covers the ground sufficiently In the
matter of investigation, and h de-
partment's activities Will be directed
along the line of securing indictments
from the evidence gathered by the fed
eral trade commission.
There is n class of offenders
against the law of the liant h a the
government will. inevitably. so it is
asserted, move against In a vigorous
way after the presidential election.
The offenders referred TO are the VIC
lators of the prohibition enforcing
legislation. 1t Is n notorious tact that
in some of the larger cities this leg
islation Is almost a dead letter. The
enforcing organization OF the govern
ment, which is attached TO the reVe-
nue. bureau, mas failed 10 cope win
the problem. Inc reason Tor TINS fall-
ure which the organization OFFERS Is
lack or money. "heh congress gets
Dack IN december there VIII De Il re-
quest lor an appropriation OF several
miiiioh uoilars ior use Ill running
uo"h ,he 'ro'a'o's oi uhe prohipitioh
Jaw
II Is ihe'i.hpie mat the govern
nus, '"ioOu p,'''i'ioh iesisia-
'i"il VI ldht IL WI tne Stdlule BOOKS,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

arated and swung to a vertical posi-
ton, they become jacks, actuated by Il
handle carried in the tool box. When
the car is lacked up it may be locked
in that position.-popular Mechanics
Magazine.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
Change.

"One funny change this prohibition
business has brought about"
"What might 1t bef'
Nobody now wants a dry cellar"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
Renewing Dust From Motor.

A peinter's brush that Is thick and
soft will be found better than waste
for removing dust from the motor.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
AUTOMOBILE
~ $

A satisfactory temporary repair
of a leaking water pipe may be made
by binding around the seat of trouble
several layers Of string well soaked
In thick oil.
When did you use your spare tire
last2 If it's been a long time, take 1t
off the back end of your car and give
it some service. Too much rest Is
harmful to 1t.
Where castellated nuts and cotter
pins are not supplied in automobile
construction, well-tempered split wash
ers may be placed under the heads OF
the bolts TO keep them from rattling
loose.
The car owner who intends to do
any repainting work will do well to
see that all exposed oil holes are
stuffed with felt or waste to prevent
their being painted over and SO
choked.
A good way TO prevent oil leaking
out of the crank case through the bolt
holes Is to back of the studs a quar-
ter of an inch or so, and then wind
several turns Of cotton Irvine around
the bolts.
Don't use gasoline TO clean leather
unless you want to crack it. Plain wa
ter with a few drops of ammonia will
remove the dirt, after which the uphol-
stery should be rubbed briskly with q
soft cloth.
Sediment IN time Will collect In the
bow of the carburetor, and from time
TO time the drain cock in the bottom
should be opened to rid the instrument
of any foreign particles which may
have accumulated.
A good many motorists hold that q
few t~easpoonfuls OF denatured alcohol
sduirted into the cylinders when they
are hot, after which the engine Is run
fast for a couple of minutes, is the
best carbon remover to be had.
The latch dogs on emergency brake
levers are called upon for pretty
strenuous service on occasion and they
sometimes break. 1t is a good idea
to nave a spare latch dog in the tool
box against this emergency.
In 1896 motorcars were permitted
by law to operate upon the public
thoroughfares Of England at a rate Of
II miles per hour, and in Scotland at
the rate of ten miles per hour.
The wheels of a car should be peri
odically lacked up and tested not only
for smoothness of running but for side
play as well.
One of the most commonly neglected
parts Of the ar, so far as fabrication
goes, is the clutch operating mechan,
ism. ii
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

cheers more" she announced just be-
fore she sang in the Tacoma stadium.
Forty thousand persons heard Miss
Morgana sing under the auspices Of
Edward B. Rhodes post of Tacoma,
Wash. The celebration at which she
appeared brought 5000 to the treas
ury of the post.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
About Speed Shocks.

High speed shortens the Life Of a
motorcar.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22
Site Bought for SIS, 900.

oltc bou9nt Tor 9fo,UUU.
The site upon which this national
home for business is to he erected
has been paid for through subscrip-
tons to date to the building fund of
the Chamber of Commerce of the Unit
ed States. The site faces Lafayette
square, In front of the White House.
II was purchased at a cost of $4,000.
The building will add TO the archi-
tectural beauty of Washington. Work
on the new structure is to be started
as soon as the remaining $2,0O0,0OO
necessary for the project Is received.
A number of communities already have
subscribed their allotment. Others are
responding handsomely to the cam
paign.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, n body founded eight
years ago, has been unusually success
full. But the leading business men Of
the country interested in the chamber
of commerce have realized that not n
Ill they had a Washington home Of
their own-to give the aspect of ma
terial solidlty TO their organization
would they be able TO exercise proper
constructive influence in national af-
fairs. With this in view, the cham
Der began plans in 1914 for the cree
ton of a building In Washington, but
the war caused p-ostponement. Com
mittees now are accommodating the
money for this project, Sl,4O0.000 be-
ing promised by small communities
outside of New York and Chicago, be-
fore the business men of these cities
gave a cent. The idea Is to create a
nerve center for all business, big or lit
tie, that is affected by national af-
fairs.
Is a National Institution.
The institution will be national. The
hand of welcome will be as cordially
extended to the manufacturer or mer-
chant from the Pacific or the Gulf,
the Southeast, or the Northwest. as II
will 90 to the man from Manhattan
or Chicago. There will be only one
standard, the chamber says, namely,
what is for the benefit of American
business as a whole.
The United States is one OF the last
countries to organize its business ma
tionally. A little more than eight
years ago this country and Turkey
we're virtually the only countries In the
world which had no national business
organization. Today the United States
Chamber of Commerce is the most
powerful of them all. In the last five
years IT has grown from an association
of 655 industrial and commercial or
CARNATIONS with an underlying men,
bership of 2ss.327 firms and individu-
ais to 1879 organizations with a CON-
bined membership Of 691 .35s. Besides
these organizations there are more
than 1900 firms and individuals hold
ing direct membership In the cham
Der.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

In 1896 motorcars were permitted
by law to operate upon the public
thoroughfares Of England at a rate Of
IL miles per hour, and in Scotland at
the rate of ten miles per hour.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

The wheels of a car should be peri
odically lacked up and tested not only
for smoothness of running but for side
play as well.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

The latch dogs on emergency brake
levers are called upon for pretty
strenuous service on occasion and they
sometimes break. 1t is a good idea
to have a spare latch dog in the tool
box against this emergency.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

One of the most commonly neglected
parts Of the car, so far as fabrication
goes, is the clutch operating mechan,
ism. -
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

A good many motorists hold that q
few teaspoonfuls OF denatured alcohol
squirted into the cylinders when they
are hot. after which the engine is run
fast for a couple of minutes, is the
best carbon remover to be had.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

Sediment IN time Will collect In the
bow of the carburetor, and from time
TO time the drain cock in the bottom
should be opened to rid the instrument
of any foreign particles which may
have accumulated.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

Don't use gasoline TO clean leather
unless you want to crack it. Plain wa
ter with a few drops of ammonia will
remove the dirt, after which the uphol-
stery should be rubbed briskly with q
soft cloth.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

A good way to prevent oil leaking
out of the crank case through the bolt
holes Is to back off the studs a quar-
ter Of an inch or so, and then wind
several turns Of cotton Irvine around
the bolts.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

A satisfactory temporary repair
of a leaking water pipe may be made
by binding around the seat Of trouble
several layers Of string well soaked
In thiok oil.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

The car owner who intends to do
any repainting work will do well to
see that all exposed oil holes are
stuffed with felt or waste to prevent
their being painted ver and SO
choked.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-22

Where castellated nuts and cotter
pins are not supplied in automobile
construction, well-tempered split wash
ers may be placed under the heads OF
the bolts TO keep them from rattling
loose.