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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
TIGER ROSE TO THE MOVIES
Miss Marie Ascaraga, Lead IN
BeIasco Play, to DO a Few
Pictures This Summer.

Is " -. A.
Not having more than seven million
things to do this morning, l did find A
few edd moments to dash down just to
have a little talk with Miss Marie Ascaraga.
the charming little blackeyed italian girl
who plays the lead in old man Belasco's
Tiger Rose" now playing at the dear
old Grand" l had to do this because
lust saw a little notice that Miss AScaraga
WAS 10 do" n few pictures this summer
on the coast. She is n pleasant one per
son and when asked her about the movie
venture she told me she was to make sew
eral this year for the Paramount A rtcraft
people and that 10 watch for her next sea-
son in a new play. She wouldn't tell me
what she had in mind, but l feel CONT
dent 1t is going to be good. | wanted to
know right away what she thought of Los
Angeles and how she was going TO enjoy
her summer there. and she said:
L don't know If can ever make myself
one of them / can't say If l can ever
get into the habits and ideas they possess
on the coast. And the girls Of Los An
geles! Daily TO see the famous vnm-
pires and ingenue leads riding around in
limousines that look like great upholstered
watermelons, for no factory turns out an
automobile that Is gaudy enough TO suit
the high-C taste of the movie fauna. Con
sequently they buy chassis and vie with
one another in building bodies that will
assault the ear-drums blind the eye, fab
bergast the harmOnes and stagger the
mind. Some of these cars are undressing
so low they scrape the ground and the
driver is almost hidden in the crypt. All
the cOlors in the rainbow are used for
paint, and there are interiors like boudoirs.
Beside these cars a ROlls-Royce looks like
n worn out buck board.
"Then there is the movie vocabulary.
All the phrases and bits of badinage are
adopted everywhere once the movies have
put their stamp of approval upon them
People are always registering things. Life
Is full of cutbacks and nearer views are al
ways closeuDs, and safe hounds all attempt
to dance like the movie actor with the
three-inch step, the pump handle, the
backward movement. the slow, long grind
ing on one spot the juxtaposed cheeks
the CLASSY stare, and the petrified shoul-
ders. but TO enumerate the many ways in
which Los Angeles has been subverted by
the movies would fill columns in a great
moral daily So l can't say that l will
get along out there at all. At least
hope So"
But in a way 1 hate to leave my part
of Rose in this play. l have enjoyed
playing it and there is a lot to be sale
about Mr.. Belasco for the way he puts
over a play. Anyway / shall see youl
town again next year, and hope we have
a better house to play to tonight
And so l left here, to hustle back agar
on the Job had nice little chat and nov
fully understand what Los Angeles is like
And 1 guess that will be about all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are a Harmless Substitute

DR. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub
stitute for calomel-are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. These little olive
colored tablets are the result of DR..
Edwards determination not to treat
Liver and bowel complaints with calomeI.
The pleasant little tablets do the
good that calomel does, but have no
bad after effects. They don't injure the
teeth like strong liquids or calomel.
They take hold of the trouble and
quickly correct it. Whyicure the liver
al the expense of the teeth? Calomel
sometimes plays havoc with The gums
So 90 strong liquids. Il is best not to
take calomel. Let DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets take its place.
Headaches, ''dullness' and that lazy
feeling come from. constipation and a
disordeied liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel 'logy ana
heavy. They clear Slouded braIr,
and ''perkup" the spirits. I0cand 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
DRAINAGE VOTE TUESDAY
Boards in Various Districts Will Be
Chosen at Election.

Members of the drainage boards in
the various drainage districts of the
city will be chosen at the election to
be held next Tuesday.
The voting booth for Shunganunga
district No. l will be at 1925 Kansas
avenue. All property owners, whether
residents of the district or not, can
vote under the amended law. it is
pointed out.
The argument over. the South To-
peka sewer continues. J. A. Grubbs.
secretary of the board of directors of
the Shunganunga district. points out
that the sewer is to be built by the city
at a cost of about $4,000, and paid for
by levy upon the property located
within a benefit district comprising
$50 acres. so the cost to the individual.
he says. Will be slight The drainage
board itself has never intended to
build the sewer and is only negotiating
with the city TO do it. he asserts.
Geo. H. Griggs. 1927 Harrison
street. objects to spending money for
strengthening the creek bed as a means
of preventing overflow. asserting that
a straight channel cannot carry away
heavy downpour of rain any faster
than a crooked one because of the law
of gravitation. But by cleaning out
the channel and dyking the banks
where they are too low. he believes
beneficiat results can be obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
ELECT NEW DIRECTORS
Country Club Appoints Committee to
Plan Financing of New Home.

W. w. Strickland. Arthur H. Dillon
and DIR. w. \. West, retiring presi-
dent, were the new directors elected
by the Country club at its meeting
Tuesday night at the Chamber of
Commerce.
A committee to make plans for
financing the building of a club house
at the Shawnee Golf club, owned by
the Country club, and to figure on
improvements. utilizing the entire
facilities of the grounds for an eight
cen hole course, was appointed as fol-
lows: A. M. Catlin, Jack Sleeper and
Frank Griggs.
Officers of the organization will be
elected by the directors at a meeting
to be held next week. The board of
directors now consists of A. Fassler.
Chester Woodward, E. A. Thrill, DR..
w. n. West, W. W. Strickland, Arthur
H. Dillon, Jack Sleeper, Frank Griggs.
A. NJ. Catlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
CHARTER TO BANK HERE
Big Topeka Holding Corporation 10
Have Capital-Surplus $1,OOO,OOO.

The state charter board has ap-
proved the charter application of the
Kansas Bar Holding Corporation, the
new million lllar bank holding COM
pany to be located in Topeka. The
corporations capital is 100000, with
an equal amount set aside for surplus.
Application for the new bank char
ter was filed with the secretary of
state last Saturday. 1t is the plan of
incorporates of the company to direct
distribution of excess deposits of 100
or more state and national banks and
to centralize the funds in order to
meet community demands for short
term loans. A large number of prom
inent bankers and business men are
associated with the new corporation
which will begin business soon.
Additional charter applications APP
proved by the state board include:
J. D. Bertollette Publishing company
Wichita, capital $4,000; and Com
munity Service Station, Davenport
Ia, 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
FOR WOMEN'SCLUB
Chamber of Commerce Direc-
tors Hear Clubhouse Plans.
W. A. Billy Urges Necessity OF
Such an Institution.

a woman's club house will be a
vital advantage to the city of Topeka,
w. A. Billy stated in a speech at the
Chamber of Commerce today 1t was
the first public presentation of the
club house proposition.
such a building will foster the
community spirit of the city; it will
mean civic assurance and civic
growth" said Billy. when the largest
woman's organization in the state of
Kansas asks for a building for meet
ings and gatherings local and state
wide, they must have it,
At least two hundred persons, who
are interested in the club house propo-
sition listened TO Billy as he presented
the matter to the board of directors
of the Chamber of Commerce. OF this
number seventy-five were club mem
bers full of enthusiasm for the build
ing they are hoping to erect This en-
thusiasm was contagious to the eX-
tent that, when Biby asked those who
were interested in the club house to
stand. the majority of the directors
were among those who rose.
THE club house will be the most
modern democratic, progressive place
in the city. The building will open
its doors TO every worthy woman IN
the city and more and more to those
| over the entire state said Blby AS
! individuals, women take care of the
/ rest VI nuHldIllN- 40 a NOAiNNShNS oSNS
/ they help to take care of the entire
public. 1.-The club house would more
than pay for the cooperation of the
Chamber of Commerce by helping to
accomplish the things which this body
is working for: a greater, finer, more
efficient Topeka"
Biby asked that committee from
the Chamber of Commerce be APP
! pointed to consult with a similar com
| mittee from the Women's Club, and
in this way come to better under
standing of the need and location OF
the club house.
Elmer f. Strain. president of the
Chamber of Commerce. said in reply
that his organization would give its at
tention to the matter. He assured the
club women that the heart of the
Chamber of Commerce was with them
The club house fund is continually
growing and among the recent bis
subscriptions was one from c. A. Horn
| for $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
WEEK OF MILD WEATHER
Grcening of Wheat Means Urgent
Need for More Moisture Thrutut
State
By S. D. Flora, I. S. Meteorologist.


Exceptionally mild weather for the
week. with no measurable precipita-
ton until the afternoon and night of
the Esd, when there was a light snow
in most sections which as a rule to-
tailed less than half an inch.
AS the result of the mild weather
which has prevailed almost without a
break since the first of the year wheat
is generally greening up and begin
ming to make a noticeable growth and
with this development it is needing
more moisture in almos: every part
of the state and in some sections. es-
pecially the northeastern and the
south central counties. the crop is ac-
tually suffering on this account.
Practically all wheat is still alive in
the western third and in condition to
make fine growth if a good rain or
heavy snow comes soon, but several
northeastern sections report from 10
to ID per cent dead and some locali-
ties in the south-central portion report
from 25 to 60 per cent apparently
dead, tho it is too early to ascertain
this fact definitely. In Stafford and
surrounding counties much wheat has
not come up yet.
Flowing and disking were under
way this week in practically all eX-
cept the two northern tiers of coun-
ties and considerable oats has been
sown. In the southwestern counties
drilling barley has begun.
Fruit buds are beginning to show
signs of early growth, but as a rule
have not developed sufficiently to be
in danger of a late freeze. Reports in
date that a large per cent of the peach
crop was killed by the extreme cold
weather early in the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
SMALL PAPERS HIT
Congressman Appealed to by
Paper Famine Sufferers.
Big Journals Asked to Moderate
News Print Demand.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Congress-
men today were receiving appeals
from scores of publishers of small
newspapers, urging that immediate
legislative steps be taken to relieve the
print paper famine. Many small
newspapers must cease publication if
the shortage continues. Some have
already quit.
Measures for improving the situa-
ton have been proposed to congress
but SO far none of them has produced
results. Three resolutions of investi-
CATION varying in scope were intro
duced in the senate. One was adopt
ed but no action resulted.
Senator Reeds resolution directing
the committee on manufacturers to
generally and recommend legislation
was referred to a subcommittee
headed by Senator LaFollette but he is
i'll and the investigation has not be-
gun.
In the house, after a preliminary
investiga ton, the postoffice committee
made an appeal to the large publishers
to reduce paper consumption in order
that the smaller journals might be
supplied. This step was taken with
the understanding that if the volun-
tary cooperation did not relieve the
situation within a few months, drastic
Legislation would be considered to ex-
clude bulky publications from the sec
ond class mailing privileges.
Two bills are pending in the house
to limit the size of newspapers using
Represe NATIVE Anthony. Kansas fixes
the maximum for dailies at "a pages
| and another by Representative Fuller
Illinois at s pages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
BAD FOR DEMPSEY
Preparations for Bandits Trial
Under Way Today.
Assault With Intent to Kill
Warrant Issued.
MAY PROSECUTE GIRL, TOO
"WOn't That Be Grand" Grace
LassWell's Comment.
No Worse for Woman to Smoke
Than Man, She Says.

Prepa rations for the prosecution of
Harrison Dempsey. bandit, captured at
Kansas City. Sunday. whose partner,
w II. Gringrich. was shot and killed
the next day by detectives, were I'M
der way at the sherifrs office today.
After confessing Tuesday morning
TO completely in a number of robberies
in Topeka, Dempsey today denied he
told Sheriff Hugh Larimer and Bob
Miller, under-sheriff. today that he in
tended to plead not guilty to a charge
of assault with intent to kill which
will be the first charge brought
against him. An assault with intent
to kill warrant has been issued against
Dempsey.
Under the law" said Larimer to-
Say. Dempsey is as guilty of this
crime as Gringrich, the man who shot
me"
Today, Larimer stated that it was
possible Grace Lasswell. the Della
country girl Tor whom Dempsey ex-
presses love and who is locked in the
county Jail, would be prosecuted for
her completely in the affair.
"WOn't That BE Grand" She Said.
Wont that be grand to be over in
Lansing near him." she said when told
of Larimer's intentions.
They probably viii make it hard
for Dempsey, now that he has refused
to help officers in experimenting the
other members Of he gang who
worked in and out of Topeka" it was
suggested 20 her.
They better hadn't" she said.
The girl still says she doesn't love
Dempsey but looks upon him as a fine
pal
I'm too tickle to really love any
one" she said.
Won't Return TO Farm.
II feel awfully sorry for my father,
who called yesterday" she said. But
I positively won't go back to the farm
unless they take me there and tie me
there.
Il just couldn't stand it. I must be
where there's a lot going on
The Lasswell girl defended her
cigaret smoking thusly:
ITS no worse for woman to smoke
than for a man."
The exact time when Dempsey will
be tried had not been decided upon by
Sheriff Larimer today. The evidence
must be gathered and everything pre-
pared.
day after he was brought here" said
Larimer, land now he admits nothing
excepting to say he drove motor cal
out to the Seward avenue hardware
store and waited until Gringrich and
another mysterious pal robbed the
store.
"WlIl Prosecute to Limit"
Il think the county will go the limit
in aiding us in his prosecution"
The safe stolen from the Fitch drug
store and hidden under a culvert or
the Topeka avenue road. which wa.
located for officers by Dempsey Tues
day. is at the county Jail. Dempsey
stated today he had heard Gringricl
and other members of the gang tel
about hiding it there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
AUDIT =. o. BOOKS IN TOPEKA.
Accounting office for Third and
Fourth Glass Cities Here.

Topeka has been designated as the
central accounting office for all third
and fourth class cities in Kansas,
Postmaster w. 0. Rigby announced
today. The office will be opened in
the federal building March Is.
In the past. books of offices of this
class were audited in the largest
towns in the county in which they
were located. All of this work in the
future will be carried on in Topeka.
1t means that salaries for postmas-
ters in these offices will be sent out
from Topeka as well as salaries of
1886 rural mail carriers. The exact
amount of work involved cannot be
determined until the office has been
established. 1t was stated at the
postoffice today it was probable two
or three extra clerks would be en-
ployed at first Definite instructions
are expected from Washington in
short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
SCHOOLS CAN'T BOIL WATER
Would Cost Too Much to Supply Dis
titled Liquid. Holman Says.

That it is impractieable to boil the
city water, now acknowledged to be
full of bacteria, for drinking purposes
in the schools. was the declaration to-
day of NJ. c. Holman, secretary of the
board of education. Holman pointed
out that the school houses have no
facilities for boiling water. and point
ed also to the huge amount of dis
titled water it would take daily to
supply all the schools.
Many parents. ii is reported. have
made objections to their children
having to drink the polluted water at
the schools. The proposition was
taken up with the board of education
by DR.. Earle G. Brown. city health
officer who warned of the danger in
the water in its present condition.
! Carrying bottles of boiled water to
| school during the present emergency
| is one way suggested by Holman by
which the children may avoid the
danger. Another is for them not tC
drink the water at the schools.
The action of the city health board
| relative to present water condition;
must take the form of warnings anC
admonitions alone, however. Doctor
! Brown said today There is no Law
under which he can lay down a. dras
tic program regulating the use o
city water. The report that ne hao
advocated the use of distilled water il
all business houses was denied.
True lots of them are using dis
titled. water and it is a fine thing
| the doctor observed. IF the cit
water is used it should be boiled, for
is full of bacteria"
I'VE are not pumping water from
the river" Commissioner Wilbu
Stansfield said today. but the well
are low and the water is full of baC
, terra. If we put in enough chlorin
) to kill all the germs, it would ruin tn
pipes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
SANTA FE NOTES.
Notes and personals from Santa Te
by Frances Jones. Telephone $500.

OoSr
The G. I. A. of the Il. Of L. f. will most
Friday afternoon at the hall for their regu=
lar monthly session.
Mrs. Edith Cramer has returned to her
work in the motive power building. after
a few days spent in Kansas City. She was
accompanied ty Miss Josephine Cramer.
Mrs. W. II. Jones has returned home from
Kansas City where she went TO visit her
son, Conductor Harvey Jones. Conductor
Jones has been i'll but is now recovering.
Machfnist Frank Martin has been absent
from his work owing to illness.
Mr.. Sam Magill of the machine shops
who is in the company hospital as the re-
suit of injuries received in an auto accident
last week, is improving Apprentice In
spector Gus Schwear is taking his place in
the shops during the absence of Mr.. Magill
c. W. Kelley of the general claim depart
ment has gone to Dodge City on business
trip.
Mr.. JOHN Diehl. foreman Of the coach fin
ishing department, who has been i'll has re-
turned TO his work. William Woodburn,
inspector in the coach finishing depart
ment. has been taking his place.
Mrs. Bert Sanderson who is i'll Mt the
home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J..
Beeler, East Sixth avenue. is improving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff JOintS-DriveS Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use
Musterole once you experience the
glad relief it gives.
Get a jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is a clean, white ONT
nent, made with the oil of mustard
Better than a mustard plaster and does
not blister. Brings ease and comfort
while it is being rubbed oni
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles.
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
IIENDRICK CAUGHT IN SALIVA.
Obtained Suit From Topeka Tailor
Under Enlse Pretenscs. charge.

The sheriffs office today was mott
fled that William Hendrick had been
arrested at Salina. Hendrick is
wanted in Topeka TO answer a charge
of getting a $50 suit from n. H.
Wolff. tailor at 429 Kansas avenue, by
falsely representing himself to be an
employe of the city water department.
In the warrant, it is stated that Hen
drick paid $40 down and had the $40
charged. A deputy sheriff left today
for Salina to bring Hendrick back to
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
MGIFF,ERT IMPROVES HOURLY.
Now Only Matter of Regaining
Strength. Doctors SAY.

Robert McGiffert, city health COM
missioner, who became i'll with the flu
while he was valiently combating the
spread of the disease in cooperation
with other members of the health
board, is reported to be improving
hourly.
Bob" is still in the hospital and
is unable to sit up, but his tempera-
ture is normal again and IT is now
matter of regaining his strength, ac-
cording to physicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25

New York, Feb. 25.-MONEY-Merc tile
paper 6ka6% per cent; Sterling, 60 day
banks, 3.363t commercial, GO day bills,
1864 demand, 3.4O14 cables, 3.41. Francs
demand, 14.0S; cables, 14.06. Belgian francs
mand. 104: cables, 105 Government bonds
weak: railroad bonds, heavy. Time loans
strong; 30 days. 90 days and months, 81.
Call money, strong: high, 10 low, Z; rul
ing rate, Z: closing bid II; offered at Is
last loan, 10. Bank acceptances, 5A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
ALLEN TO BONNER SPRINGS.
Governor Will Dedicate New $25O,O0O
High School There.

: Governor Allen will speak in Bon
ner Springs Tuesday night. March 9,
a the dedication of the new city high
school. Announcement of his speak
ing date was announced from his Of
flee today
was recently completed in Bonner
Springs. The governor will be the
principal speaker at the. dedicatory
ceremonies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25
Headache depression?
FROM KIDNEY DISORDERS.

Headaches and depression may be
due to several causes. Perhaps yours
mystifies you? May be kidney and
bladder disorders is the cause If so,
you surely want relief and restora-
ton.
Indiscretions in eating and drink
ing bring on such troubles very grad
ually, sometimes - at other times
quickly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25

Governor Appoints Mrs. Maggie Met
tier. Atwood; Succeeds Husband:

Governor Allen today appointed Mrs
Maggie Mettler of Atwood as probate
judge of Rawlins county. Mrs. Met
tier was named to succeed her late hus
band c. F. Mettler. She is the second
woman probate judge in Kansas.
Probate Judge Mettler died during
the recent flu epidemic in Rawlins
county His wife had been an assist
ant in his office. Following his death
requests We're filed with the governor
for Mrs. Mettlers appointment. She
was given her commission this after
I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25

Chicago, Feb 25.-CORN-Close: Febru-
airy; $1.454 March, $1.431a; May, s1.S5H@
L36; July, $1.30@1.31; September, $1.277s@
1.27A.
oArs-May. so14 Zsossc; July. 72ssd72s4c
PfooRRhh -Mayy s sas9 5 ITly s $s45S.
RIBS-May, $1S.37; July, $3.50.