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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
MUST CONSERVE GAS SUPPLY.
Shortage in Kansas Will Occur If 1t is
Not Saved.

The shortage of natural gas in KAN
sas will be alarming in a few years I'M
less users are more conserving, Miss
Helen OStertag. special gas conserva-
ton demonstration at the Chamber of
Commerce id.-Monday afternoon.
The demonstration is open to the
public every afternoon at the Cham
Der of Commerce. 1t will show house
wives the methods of reducing the gas
bill. Some rules given by Miss Oster-
tag for observance in saving gas are:
Use the open burner. Have no metal
between fire and the kettle. Have the
flame seven eighths of an inch in
height. If shorter or longer the flame
smokes, causing waste. Keep the
utensils about an inch and a fourth
from the flame to get the greatest
amount of heat from the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
WILL WITHHOLD WARRANT
Oklahoma National Committeeman
Suffering Wound, Also Faces Charges.

Ardmore, Nov.-23.-Owing to the
unfayorable condition of Jake L. Ha-
mon, Republican national committee
man of Oklahoma, who is in a hos
pital here suffering from a wound
alleged by Frank L. Ketch, his bust
ness manager, to have been sustained
from the accidental discharge" of a
pistol in a hotel room here Monday
night, the warrant for arrest eharg-
ing him with a statutory offense, will
not be served upon him until his con-
dition is improved. This announce
ment was made by Russell B. Brown.
county attorney, this morning. after
learning the physicians report of
Hamon.
Shortly before noon the county at
torney announced that warrant for
the arrest of Clara Smith, charged in
a citation with assault with intent to
kill. in connection with the wounding
of Mr.. Hamon, was in the hands of
the sheriff of Carter county but had
not been served. No word had been
received at the sheriff's office as to
her whereabouts. She left Ardmore
yesterday for California, according to
the county attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
MAKE IT DRY THANKSGIVING
Federal Agents Throw Real Scare Into
the Chicago Bootleggers.

Chicago. Nov. 23.-Chicago's thirsty
saw a dry Thanksgiving day when
Frank D. Richardson, federal prohibit
ton enforcement agent for the Great
Lakes district today prepared to start
abatement of nuisance" proceedings
against illicit liquor dealers and prop
erty owners who rent to rum selling
tenants.
The biggest scare since the eigh-
tenth amendment went into effect
was thrown into Chicago's bootleg ring
when Richardson announced the first
three of fifty injunction suits were
about to be filed.
Charles F. Clyne, district attorney
today warned property owners to take
steps to protect their property if they
believe any tenant is selling liquor.
1.-The government intends to seize
property on which liquor is sold and
no excuse will be taken" Clyne said
today.
Richardson's agents were busy to-
day. it was announced getting evidence
against bootleggers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Join the Fight Against
Rats and Mice.

The rat is the worst animal pest in
the world
From its home among filth it visits
dwellings, sto~es and warehouses in
search Of food-and it spoils ten times
as much as it eats
It spreads so much disease that It
has caused more untimely deaths
among human beings than all the wars
of history.
If left alone it multiplies at an al
most unbelievable rate.
You owe it to yourself and to your
neighbors to catch and kill every rat
and every mouse-on your premises.
Send today for a free illustrated
booklet of "a pages. telling in detail
how you can rid your house of rats
and mice.
(Use the coupon. Write plainly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
GIBBONS is APPOINTED.
Mead County Man Will Represent
Kansas at Highway Convention.

Governor Allen has appointed w. S.
Gibbons, representative from Meade
county and president of the Kansas
Good Roads association, to represent
Kansas at the meeting of the Amer
lean Association of State Highway
Officials. The convention will be held
in Washington December 1916.
Gibbons was recently reelected to
the legislature from Meade county.
He is regarded as one of the strong
road advocates in the house. Other
delegates to the national convention of
road men include: NJ. w. Watson, state
highway engineer; w. C. Markham,
secretary of the state highway COM
mission; A. C. Blair. Lyons: and r. S.
Herman, Fort Scott. members OF the
state commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Kansas City, Nov. ..
New York stock Market.

Wall St, New York, Nov 2S.-STOCKS-
Stocks were buoyant at the very active open
ing of today's session, recording further
substantial rallies from their recent pro-
tracted reversal. General Motors was the
outstanding feature on announcement that
control had been acquired by Morgan-Du-
pont interests. A block of 5000 shares
final price of 15%. Crueible Steel made an
initial advance Of Sss and gains. of 1 to 4
points accompanied the early buying of
hem Steel. General Electric. ChandlerStude
baker. Stromberg, Pierce Arrow U. S. Rub
Der, American Smelling, Houston Oil, At
lantic Gulf and Retail Stores, rails were
overshadowed by the demand for indus
trials and specialties but their tone also was
strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
SURRENDER TO BoLsHEvIKI
'Anti-Forces in Siberia Join With
Enemy After Killing Officers. 4

Hardin, Nov. 2S.-Units of General
Semenoffs anti-Bolsheviki army have
surrendered to the Russian soviet
forces which they are said to have
Joined. 1t is reported these units,
which made up a considerable por
ton of the force commanded by Cen
eral Semenoff, killed their officers. 80,
Many of the men managed to escape
into Mongolia. Manchuria station on
the railroad between Hardin and
Chita and situated near the Siberian
frontier, has been captured by the
Bolsheviki. The Chinese are prepar-
ing to resist any attempt to invade
Manchuria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
PLAN STATE POULTRY SHOW.
Next Exhibition viii BE in City Aadi-
torium Next January. l.

Plans for the next state poultry
show. to be held in Topeka at the city
auditorium during the first week in
January, were discussed last night at
the meeting of the Topeka Poultry
Breeders association held at the
Chamber of Commerce last night.
Clubs of Buff Orpington, Barred
Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red
and Silver Wyandotte breeders will
have their shows in connection with
the state show. rJti
Many prizes. medals and diplomas
are to be on the catalog list of the
show, it was stated last night, offered
by various associations.
The judges for the state show are to
be: v. o. Hobbs, of Kansas City, Mo-;
Fred Crosby, Greenwood. Kan; j. x.
Thompson and w. F. Caskey, of To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
BIG MAJORITY FOR HARDING.
shawnee County Gave Republican
Candidate q TotaI of a. SOD Votes.

Shawnee county continued to hold
the Republican banner in the Novem-
Der election. 1t gave Harding a ma
jority of 1858 over Cox, while Sedg-
wick and Wyandotte counties with
larger populations slumped badly.
Harding's vote in Shawnee, as
shown by the official state returns.
was 14.SO9, while 1914 votes were
cast for Cox. Sedgwick county which
voted against Governor Allen, their
home county governor. swung to
Harding who carried the county by
b,557. Wyandotte county gave Hard
ing majority of $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
ENGLAND IN FIRM STAND.
Notifies Athens Government Constan-
tine Must Not Take Throne

Paris. Nov. 23-Great Britain has
already taken steps to inform King
Constantine of Greece, and George
Rhallis, the new Greek premier, that
she is absolutely opposed to the re-
turn of Constantine to the throne,
says the Petit Parisien.
She has notified them clearly that II
the Greek government does not take
cognizance of her stand, Greece cam
not hope to retain the territorial adj
vantage given her in the treaty be-
tween the allies and Turkey. the news
paper asserts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
WEATHER


kCGntihueu ftOm FdRe Obe.y
so far as the thermometer is con-
cerned about the same performance
is scheduled for tomorrow.
1t may clear, here tomorrow after
noon, but will remain cloudy until that
time.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 81
degrees in 1889, and the lowest was
4 degrees in 1898.
At o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing six miles an hour from
the north
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Nash PIant Closes Doors.

Kenosha, Wis, Nov. 23.-The plant
of the Nash Motors company in this
city was practically closed today. 1t
was announced the shutdown was for
two weeks while the annual inventory
is being made and plans laid for read
justment. 1t is not expected all work.
ers will be re-employed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
WELFARE WORKERS. IN PROBE
Investigate Corporal Punishment Prac-
tees In Chicago Schools.

Chicago, Nov characterization of
alleged practices of corporal punish
ment in the Chicago Heights school
was begun by the state department of
public welfare today
The probe followed charges against
Floyd T. Goodier, superintendent of
Chicago Heights schools. Goodier was
accused of beating and choking Rus
sell Healy, IL years old. Healy was
punished so severely he has not been
able to attend classes since, according
to testimony. Goodier was found
guilty of assault with deadly
weapon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
ASK INCREASE OF PHONE RATES.
Shawnee. Independent Company Wants
TO Raise Rates at Silver Lake.

The Shawnee Independent Tele-
phone company has filed an applica-
ton with the court of industrial arela-
tions asking for increased rates at
Silver Lake, Rossville and Della.
Under the schedule filed with the
court the company would increase
business rates from 50 to $2.75 a
month; individual residence rates.
$1.25 to $3.50 and $1.75; four party
would be boosted from $1.25 to S1.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Der, the high point this year, ana 1 70,
lower than the record price in July, lsis.
Cattle prices heldciose to STEADY; doo tt "a
sold readily. Sheep and lambs We're steany
10 higher The few loads Of range lambs
offered sold readily.
TODAY;S RECEIPTS.
Receipts today were 1880 cattle, l590y
hogs, and 5000 sheep, compared with 5uu1
cattle, 1900 hogs, and 5000 sheep wees
ago, and $4,000 cattle, 2os2oo hogs and 9iYo
BEEF CATTLE.
Few fat steers were here today, but the
continued heavy receipts in Chicago kept
Ssa killers : from gsGgog 70 ss , aSd sn
fat grades IS TO $10;T5 A good many com
mon range steers brought $3.50 to $50
readily at strong prices, and fully so to IS
cents above the low point wednesday OF
last week. Killers are rather anxious TO
be over. Veal calves were steady.
SToCKERS AND FEEDERS.
Active buying late last week caused
close clearance of stockers and feeders. ana
trade remained large at strong prices COM
pared with last weeks close, and % TO 20
cents above the low point last "Wednesday
Most of the arrivals were from Texas New
Mexico and Colorado. General large Goa
signments were reported from Wyoming
and Idaho.
The decline in hogs continues The top
price today was $11.25, and bulk of sales
$1075 to S11.10 a drop of 20 TO 40 cents.
compared with last weeks close, and $1-f5
lower than a week ago. The movement is
increasing and still lower prices are ex-
pected in December. owing to the Thanks
giving holiday Thursday, receipts here
after Tuesday will be light until the fo-
lowing week. Pigs and stock and feeding
hogs were steady with demand active. The
top for pigs was Sill.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Good lambs in some eases sold % cents
higher and sheep were strong. Fed lambs
sold up TO SLIPS and yearlings $S5o Fat
ewes were in limited supply ut steady
prices. Elsewhere receipts were liberal and
prices were lower. Demand for feeding
lambs was quiet.
HORSES AND MULES.
Today's receipts were about 125 horses
and mules. Quality was better than for
some time past. Trade was quiet at steady
prices. CHARLES NJ. PIPKIN-
Market Correspondent.
Topeka Poultry and EGGS.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Col
Topeka Kan, Nov. -
Hens, 4 lbs. and over, PIC; under lbs
1Sc; broilers. lbs. and under. &c; springs
over lbs, 21c; old ROSTERS 15c.
Topeka Market Report.
Topeka Kan, Nov. -
MINED AND BUTCHERS. s 9o0dlos5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
NE CONSULTED DEMOCRATS
President Elect Harding Had Confer
ence With Reed and Pomercne.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Harry NJ.
Daugherty, close friend of President
elect Harding, revealed in a statement
today that Harding has invited three
Democrats to confer with him at Mar
ion during December regarding his
new association of nations and the
future international policy of the
United States.s
They are Senator Reed, Missouri. ir-
reconcilable; Shields, Tennessee, who
favored strong reservations, and Pom
creme, Ohio. who in general, voted in
accord with President Wilson.
The Republican leaders invited for
conferences. Daugherty said, include
Senators. Lodge, Poindexter. Knox,
Borah, johnson and Elihu Root, ex-
President Taft. Charles E. Hughes and
George w. Wickersham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Railway Wants to Take Bonds.

washington, Nov. 23-The Cincin-
matthew Orleans & Texas Pacific rail-
road, a part of the Southern railway
system, today applied to the interstate
commerce commission for authority to
assume financial responsibility for
bonds of $3,5O0,000 issued by the city
of Cincinnati for building a bridge
over the Ohio river at Cincinnati
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Attackers On French Sentenced.

Breslau, Germany, Nov 23.-Fifteen
persons accused of the recent attack
on the French consulate here have
been found guilty and have been SEN
fenced to terms varying from one to
twelve months in prison. Five of the
accused persons were acquitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
MANAGER FOUND MURDERED
Philadelphia Manufacturer Discovered
Dead in Business Office.

Philadelphia. Nov. 22.-Henry j.
Pierce Philadelphia manager for the
Insley Manufacturing company, con-
crete machinery, was found murdered
today in the rear of his business Of
flee here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
MURDER SUSPECT SURRENDER
Says Brother Killed Oxford, Kansas
ConstabIe-FIed Southwark.

ConstabIe-FIed Southwark.
Arkansas City, Kan, Nov. 23.-Dean
Stitzel, wanted in connection with his
brother, John, for the killing of Con-
stable Nick Damett at Oxford Satur-
day, is in the city Jail here this morn
ing.
After hiding out for two days and
nights and making less than twenty
miles in an effort to get out of the
country, he went to the home of his
brother-in-law west of here last night
late and asked that the officers be
called.
He said his brother was with him
until he came to the conclusion that
he would give up and when they part
ed the brother went on south, He
claims the brother killed the Oxford
officer. y posse left here early today
to make a search for the brother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Pulp Mil Shuts Down.

Canton. N. c., Nov. 2S.-Beginning
today the pulp and extract depart
ment of the Champion Fibre company,
said to be the largest paper mill in
the south, will reduce operations to
four days week, it was announced
at the plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Forty Killed In German wreck.

Berlin Nov. 23.-Forty persons are
known to have been killed or badly
injured in a collision between a freight
train and an express at Baraunswalde,
near Marienwerder, today. tits feared
that other victims are still beneath
the wreckage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Binding headlight Is Fatal

Chicago, Nov. "a binding head
light from another machine caused the
deaths of two men who crashed their
cars into telephone pole early today
near Evanston. The dead are Frank
J. Lawyer. IS, and James Hyland, 40,
both of Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Kansas City weekly Livestock Market

hHHsdS CItN STOCK THUS, NOV. z.
BIG DECLINE IN HOG PRICES.
CATTLE STEADY; SHEEP STRONGER
Today for the first time since early De-
cember, 1916, good many hogs sold under
the IL cent level. The decline was % to 4C
cents today, making a drop of $1.45
since last Monday and $500 since Septem-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

To Cure g Cold in One Day.
Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE tablets. The genuine bears the sig
nature of e. W. Grove. 30c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Kan.a. citx Grain Market,

Orange Of prices on grain futures on
the Kansas City Board of Trade, as reported
by B. c. Christopher & Co. 326 New Eng
land Bldg.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Secretary Coburn of the state board Of
agriculture. was born in Jefferson county.
Wisconsin, May Z, 1S46
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Willis Henry, corner of Huntoen ane
Lane street, lost a horse yesterday. The
stable fell down ON the horse and injured
1t so that 1t had to be killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Kansas City, Nov 23.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts $500 head Market strong and 25e
higher
HOGS-Receipts $4,000 head. Market dun
and lower. Bulk of sales, S9.50@1o0o; top,
$500.
SHEER Receipts $500 head. Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From tho Columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL,
November 20, 1895.

A large audience attended the War Song
concert at the First Presbyterian church
here last night. Mrs. G. w. Parkhurst,s
solo, The Star Spangled Banner" was
the most pleasing feature of the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka, Kan. for the twenty -four hours
ending at a. m. Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Orange of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade, as reported
by The Empire Commission Co., sol New
England Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

New York-Herbert Martin. thrilled by
movie, kissed his next seat neighbor.
The kissee happened to be Terence Har-
vey, foot cop. The judge gave Martin
five days to cool off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23
Kansas CITY L,vesroch markes.

(The following sales were made this morn.
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone Gi-
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin.
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
chantel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Mrs. Jonathan Thomas beautiful home in
Harrison street with its prettiiy decorated
rooms. made a pleasing contrast yesterday
afternoon to the bleak wintry aspect out
side, when e reception was held in honor of
Mrs. E. C. Ray of Chicago. Mrs. Thomas
of the Occidental club. Following the re-
ception tea was served the assisting ladies
and a few intimate friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Mrs. c.. Fl. Guibor' ana daughter. Miss
Bross> entertained about sixty ladies at
luncheon this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Col
Topeka Kan, Nov. -
Hens, lbs. and over, PIC; under lbs,
1Sc; broilers. . lbs. and under nc; springs
over lbs, 21c; old ROSTERS, 15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Adams and Mr. and
Mrs. o. z. Updegraff are at home at the
northeast corner of Fifth and Topeka ave-
nue. IN Mrs. GaHry's home.
The Delta independent., 1920-01-16
Certificate OF Authority No. 1879 D..
Report Of Condition Of
THE STATE BANK OF AUSTIN

the close of business December 31st,
1919.
The Delta independent., 1920-01-16
DENVER READY TO ENTERTAIN
GREAT CROWD AT STOCK SHOW

Everybody is getting ready to take
in the 14th Annual National Western
Stock Show at Denver. which opens
Saturday, January 18th, with the Stu
dents Judging contest, when the judg-
ing teams from several western agri-
cultural colleges will compete. The
show proper will open on Monday
morning, January 18th, with judging
In all of the departments. The en-
tries are all in and the management
ishaving one of the greatest problems
is has ever struggled with to find room
for the hundreds OF exhibits that are
seeking admission. Although over
100000 was spent during the past
year for the purpose of enlarging ia
cilities. the annual show has grown
so rapidly that the problem of finding
room continues to be the pressing one.
Not only is the question OF finding
room for the exhibits one that is max
ing difficulty. but the Indications are
that Denver will be called upon to
take care of the largest crowd ever
assembled in that city. The Denver
Tourist Bureau has undertaken the
task Of listing all Of the hotel rooms
The Delta independent., 1920-01-16
WESTERN UNION EMPLOYERS
TO RECEIVE GOOD BONUS

Pursuant to an agreement between
the Western Union management and
the Association OF Western Union en-
ployees. all employees of the local Of
flee who have been six months or
more in the service of the company.
will receive salary increase OF from
ten to fifteen per cent. Those who
have been in the employ n year. will
receive 10 per cent increase, and
those over six months but under one
year, 10 per cent.
This refers only to employees who
receive less than $3.50 a month. The
company will distribute a salary in
crease under this arrangement. total
ling over five million dollars year,
and $4,000 employees will participate.
The Delta independent., 1920-01-16
Estray Advertisement

Notice is hereby given to whom Il
may concern that the following des.
lcribed estray animal was taken up
near Delta. Delta Counay, Colorado,
on or about December %. 1919 to-wit:
One dark iron gray mare, 4 years old.
weight about 300 pounds. branded
Said animal being unknown to this
Board. unless claimed by owner on or
before January 20. 1920. said estray
will be- sold by this Board for the bene-
ut OF the owner when ound.-Stats
Board Of Stock Inspection Commits
sionsrs, Denver, Colorado. -
The Delta independent., 1920-01-16
Estray Advertisement

Notice is hereby given to whom II
may concern that the following dos.
cribed estray animal was taken up
near Paonia, Delta County, Colorado
on or about December %. 1919 to-wit:
One red heifer, six months old,
Y branded
Said animal being unknown to this
Board, unless claimed by owner on or
before January 20, 1920, said estray
Will be sold by this Board for the bene-
fit OF the owner when found.--State
Board OF Stock Inspection Commits.
Denver, Colorado. l.2
The Delta independent., 1920-01-16
Notice Of Annual MeetIro

The annual meeting OF the stock.
office of the company. No. 424 Main
Street. Delta. Colorado. January 10.
1920, at 1880 p. m.
holders OF the Gold Fountain Mining
& Milling Company will be held at tho
At this meeting n Board Of Direc-
tors will be elected for the ensuing
year. and such other business trans
acted as may properly come before
said meeting.
N. ]. BRADLEY, Sec'y.