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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
BUILD COUNTY DIRT ROADS.
Farmers Ask Benefit District Berry
ton to Usage Line.

The Shawnee county commissioners
today approved a petition by farmers
living south of Berryton for the crea-
ton of a benefit district and the build
ing of a county dirt road from Berry
ton south to the Usage county line.
Kenneth Raub, county clerk, was in
structed to advertise for bids for grad
ing and building culverts.
The new county road will run three
miles south of Berryton to the Harvey
crossing. then one mile east and an
other mile south to the Usage county
line. The county commissioners orig
inally planned to build a county road
from Topeka, thru Berryton to the
Usage county line.
The state highway commission re-
fused to approve of the plan because
the Usage county commissioners re-
fused to connect with a county road
thru that county. A benefit district
was created by farmers between To-
peka and Berryton and now the farm
ers between Berryton and the Usage
county line have taken the bit in their
teeth and have expressed a willing
ness to stand the expense of an up-to-
date dirt road abutting on their prop
W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
BIG AID Campaign
(Contin led from rage one.l

strictions on gold, the falling off Of
gem importations, the preachment
that jewelry was a luxury and nom
essential all were seriously felt. The
jewelers. Weathered the storm that for
time threatened disaster. According
to the National Association of Manu-
facturers, who sent out missionaries
to 400, the jewelers. finished the war
period as one of the only five pros
porous trades out of twenty-five in
distrial groups thruout the country"
The. annual meeting OF Kansas
jewellers opened at $50 o'clock this
morning in the assembly room at the
Chamber of Commerce. E. l.. Nc
Dowell, of Arkansas City, we'll known
over the state as a tewelry merchant
the session. Elmer F. Strain, presi-
dent of the Topeka Chamber of Com
merce, gave a brief address of well
come Carl Kicker, delegate from
Emporia, President Mcdowell and F.
Z. Fearl. of Hutchinson, gave brief
addresses at the morning meeting.
Luncheon was served to delegates at
1880.
The 1921 convention of the Kansas
Retail jewelers. association will be
held in Hutchinson, it was decided at
the morning meeting. Hutchinson has
repeatedly invited the convention to
that city.
General discussions of subjects i'm
portant to the jeweler were brought
out thru a question box in charge of
Carl Kicker of Emporia. Miss NJ. L.
Adds. secretary-treasurer of the as
ISOLATION, gave her report and the re-
ports of committees at the close of the
afternoon session. Election of Off
GERS was to be held late this after
noon. The members will hold a ban
quet tonight at the Chamber of Com
merce. where entertainment will be
furnished by boys from the industrial
school.
This is the third year that Topeka
has been chosen as the gatheriny
place of the Kansas jewelers., largely
thru the effort of Miss NJ. L. Adds of
Topeka, secretary-treasurer of the as
ISOLATION, and one of the few women
jewelers. in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
OF ACREAGE LOST
Adverse Weather >~Conditions Cut
Wheat Crop Down 1,417 900 Acres.

Sixteen per cent of the Kansas
winter acreage has been lost, owing
to drouth and late seeding last fall,
lack of moisture during the winter
and violent wind storms during the
early spring, according to the esti-
mate of the United States department
of agriculture Approximately 7,725,-
900 acres of the s.19e,o00 acres sown
last fall are left for harvest. The con-
dition on May 1 was so per cent of
normal. The possible production was
estimated at go 1882, 900 bushels.
The condition of the standing
acreage is much improved from a
month ago. and there is promise. of a
good yield in the northwest and north
east. The area of heaviest abandon
lnent is in the central third of the
state. Eight northwest counties, with
nearly 100000 acres, show condi-
ton of 80 per cent of normal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
BIG CROWD AT OIL HEARING
Willard Petroleum Company. Coutro-
versy Comes Up i'm Court Today.

NefSy comes Up IN Court AouaS-
Judge James A. McClure's court
room was filled today with Topekans
financially interested in the Willard
Rstroleum company against which
Thomas Highfill of Atchison has
filed a suit demanding the appoint
ment of a receiver and charging H. G.
West. president of the Farmers Ma
tfonal bank, and his brother-in-law,
NJ. c. Willard of Chicago, with fail
ure to properly divide the money
among investors. Highfill demands
an accounting of all the moneys, the
appointment of a receiver and judg-
ment for money which he claims is
due him.
George McDermott, attorney for
West, announced that West and the
bank stood ready to account for all
money on the basis Of the contract
drawn when the holdings of the
original so unit holders were syndi-
Gated.
But we refuse TO make an account
ing on any promise held out by agents
for the company" McDermott said.
Fine legal points in the controversy
were argued turnout the morning and
arguments were resumed during the
afternoon. 1t is claimed that there
were originally 80 unit holders in a
lease on a quarter section of land in
Marion county.
One half of this quarter, Highfill
asserts, was drilled and oil found. The
other half was syndicated and 1000
shares were to be sold at 5000 each.
| The original unit holders were given
an option of selling in their stocks to
| the Willard Petroleum company,
| which was formed, or could have ii
| exchanged for syndicate stock, it was
| claimed. Highfill asserts that West
| who was trustee, and Willard failed To
| share equally with the stockholders III
| the distribution of the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
SIT ON RADICALS


to recall; direct popular election OF the
president and vice president subject to
recall. ~ =.ss
SOCIAL;
Aall basic industries should he taken over
by the nation. all publicly owned indus
tries administered Jointly by the govern
ment and representatives of the workers
all banks acquired by the government and
Incorporated in a unified public banking
system; all insurance business taken over
by the government; congress should en-
fore the fourteenth amendment giving
negroes full civil and political rights.
INDUSTRIAL:
Congress should enact legislation 70
abolish child labor and fix a minimum
wage scale; abolition of strikebrea king
agencies.
FISCAL:
Establishment of progressive income
and n graduated inheritance tax; taxation
of earned increment of land.
The convention voted to defer NOM
ination of candidates until 2 p. m
Thursday. 1t was also agreed TO send
fraternal greeting to the striking coal
miners in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
TO EXPRESS BONUS IDEAS.
Local American Legion Post VIII Take
Action Tonight.

What the Topeka veterans of the
late war think of the bonus bill and
what features Of the proposed four
veav plan are most popular with them
lii he brought out at tonight's meet
ing Of Capital Post No. 1, according to
m announcement made this morning
by Adiutant John Bergen. Indications
are that the veterans will inform the
Kansas senators and congressman that
they are for the bonus and especially
tho farm and home aid features.
The sentiments of the members Will
he expressed in resolutions. copies of
which are to b. sent to the Kansas
conrressmen and 10 national Legion
headquarters. There is a possibility
also that other Topeka bodies will be
asked by the local !eeionsires to assist
them in showing congress that the
voters are bel ind the plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
NJ E. Women
Demand Jobs
In the Pulpit

Des Moines. ia. May 1o.-Methodist
women want to occupy the pulpit.
The general conference of the
church. meeting here, was scheduled
to pass on their demands. probably
today following presentation of a
memorial urging women be admitted
to the ministry. The memorial was
prepared by Miss Madeline Southland
of the Southwest Kansas conference
Miss Southland. long an evangelistic
worker, declared she firmly believed
some women are fully capable of occu-
pying the pulpit.
One of the liveliest debates of the
conference is expected to follow pre-
-sentation of the memorial. Prominent
Methodist ministers ntimated they
will make every effort to pigeonhole
the memorial. Bishop Edwin Hughes,
of Maiden, Mass, is the principal
speaker on touay's program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
find STOLEN CARS
Police Recover Five AutOmO-
biIes Taken by Thieves.
Chief Believes 1t Was Work OF
Organized Gang.
PATROLMAN HIT BY GAR
Payne TaXicab Driver Was Said
To Be Drunk.
Bridge Wreck and Empty Gas
Tank Fooled Thieves.
PATROLMAN HIT BY CAR

Auto thieves and joy riders stole
five cars Saturday night and Sunday.
Today, Chief of Police George C.
Hannah announced that all stolen cars
had been recovered.
AS a result, Patrolman Frank Jor-
dan is badly injured. Jordan at
tempted TO stop f. :. Harris, a driver
for the Payne Taxi company, whom
the police and sheriffs force and all
OF Payne's corps Of drivers were chas-
ing Sunday.
"Didn't obey order"
Jordan met the runaway taxi driver
in North Topeka and stepped in front
of the speeding car, ordering Harris
10 stop. Hannah said Harris falied 70
comply with the order. Jordan badly
bruised was picked up few minutes
later and returned to his home.
PAYNE told the police that Harris
located some bone dry liquor" and
then started on n JOY ride. When the
Houor quit Kicking" Harris called
the police and told them they could
find the car near the Central ave-
nue. filling station. They did. Later.
Robert Miller undersheriff, found
Harris Harris was arrested, charged
with being drunk and disorderly-
A Hudson car stolen from C. h.
Aldridge in front of the Elks cruz
building saturday nlShl anu CiiN IAN
from 3. II. Pugh were in the hands
81 regular auto thieves, Hannah stated
today. The Pugh machine was found
on a road five miles north of Topeka
If had been abandoned. The gasoline
tank was empty.
Ran Into Bridge.
The Aldridge machine was found
wrecked on a bridge three miles eas'
ON the East Sixth avenue road. Inc
thief ran the car into the bridge, TINS
fnlsework preventing the car IRON
failing thirty feet into the Greer
below. s.,o. ,,.,,.,r
When the car struck the taise Work
the thief saved himself from oelne
hurled over a thirty-foot embahk'
ment.th police say.
.Those cars were stolen ny regulai
auto thieves who were getting out O.
town with the machines as fast as the.
Gland" said Hannah. THE prog
stopped one. The low gasoline tam
stopped the other.
A Buick stolen from j. {. sargent
s11 ADAMS street, at Sixth ana JACK
son streets Sunday was found aban
doned this morning near the behtIa
avenue filling station. A car store
from r. D Franklin in front OF IN
First Methodist church sunday was 10
Gated at Second and Adams street
this morning by the police.
'.It.lookS as if these two cars Wer'
taken by JOY riders said Hannah 10
dsy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
WNDT; HOLIDAY FOR CITIZENSHIP
PittsburG Paradcd in Honor for FortS
ApDlIcanfs for FINAL Papers.

Pittsburg. Kan, May 1O.-Escorte91
bv thousands of school children anu
hundreds Of members OF patrloic So
cie+ics Including the G.. A. r. and
the American Legion. nearly forty ap-
plicants for citizenship marched in an
Americanization day parade IN Plus
burg this morning. In the paraoe
also rode Judge Andrew }. Cur iran .d,,
before whom the applicants are I'M
der;oins an examination this after
After the parade a large crowd
gathered with the applicants IN AN
auditorium where Americanlzatlon eA-
ercises were held. Patriotic songs
we're sung and c. 4. Ramsey. natural =
ization examiner, delivered an ad-
dress.
PittsburS did not observe AMER.
canization day May I. owing to the
ARRANGEMENTS for today. stores ana
other business houses closed for two
hours this morning during the parade'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
MRS. WADE DosTER is GUILTY.
Wife of Former Topckan Admits MUIR
der of Husband.


Deming, y. NJ, May 10.-The case
oe Mrs Maud Doster. accused of muir
derinp her common law husband,
Capt.. "aue Oos.el' - t;c
medlcal corps came ~
end Saturday when Dlstrlct Juuse
RAYMOND r RYAN accepted plea OF
guilty. to second degree murder.
The findings of a court martial in
tne Doseer case sen ~ tl,a cri,,,a and
peka explains III oe.an .Iio " 80 -
the relations OF Doster VIII tnv
80 rha f;ndings ~ the court mar
tia1 in fnII follow:
| 'ie' ~ A1A-' -, .;5oro,io, of tho
AFTER careIui eohsiu r5 eirds ,ho+.
foregoing sfiue4Se .ne dt,i corns died
| Capt. " aue Dossei M Tnirr,hns New
N room n, az Sasi 1000 az about q 70
Mexno' On "aien O. WV "N
| o'clock a. M. ,ra r...o- ,,.di-
| The death OF capt Maue Doster, me- 80.
| cal corps, was due to gunshot WOUND per
! forating the heart, the wound being in
| flicted by Mrs. Wade POSTER
| THE death OF Capt. Wade poster incur
cal sorps, 4scIfre Cr IN Wade S5n Dostsr medi
cal corps; was not tne result OIL ms OWL
willfnl miseondvee, ,oa;c., corrs vas
not under the influence OF an htoAicane az
the tfme-of the snootihg, a.. t;,,,,r .on.
Ihe bo2ru IN reacnlns i's Aihuine' e'H
cluded from tne testimoh. A.. ~
That Mrs. wade poster was me Gon n
mon-law. wife OF the late eapt' " aae p t,,s
it was not willfui misconduet on , .ne par
with Mrs. Doster at the time of the quarre
and shooting since any separa.i.n III, III
Eitafion at-that time and on the night fol
lowing the trip TO Demlng that, reg EFT, y
Capt. posters act in staying at the hote
with Mrs. Doster. the praxlma,ee cause e. o
Wrs5 Doster returned to Columbus witt
the grim determlnatlon 10 emo ms ~
nr,-nd I1~hiht@ a.. the naiT ouarreIlet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
GRANT POWER RATE HIKE.
I. c. Also Cuts Residence Charges OF
Kansas Gas e Electric Co.

Increases in power rates amounting
to pra cticany 40 per cent have been
granted to the Kansas Gas e. Electric
company by the court of industrial
relations. The increases apply to in
dustrial plants and large power
owners. Decreases amounting to an
average of 10 per cent were granted
in residence electric rates.
The Kansas Gas & Electric company
serves more than twenty towns in
southeas stern and southern Kansas.
Among the larger towns are Wichita,
Independence, Pittsburg, Cherryvale,
Newton, and Arkansas City The ap-
plication for increased rates was filed
several weeks ago. The order was is
sued today following formal hearing
of the case in Topeka last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
Go Barefoot
In Big Kick
On Shoe Cost

Greenleaf, Kan, May 1o.-Green-
leafs barefoot club today had a mem
bership of fifty, including. both men
and women. E
THE club was organized as a protest
against the high price of shoes. It's
members agree to purchase no more
shoes until there is a reduction in
nrjpe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
SIGNAL BATTALION IN CITY.
Encamps in Ripley Park ON Way
From Funston TO Iscavcnworfh.

About 200 men of the. Tenth field
signal battalion were scheduled TO en-
camp in Ripley park tonight on their
march from Camp Funston IL kart
I.eavehworth. They are in command
OF Gait. Thomas l.. Shsrburnc. The
battalion is going to Fors Leavenworth
to take part in army maneuvers to DO
held there according 10 Attenuation
received at the sadjutant generals Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
One PnrIiament for Ireland Beaten.

London. May 10.-An amendment to
the governments Irish home rule bill
offered by former Premier Asquith.
providing one parliament instead Of
two for Ireland. was defeated in the
house of commons this evening after a
short debate by a vote of 259 20 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10

Salina Churches Protest Sunday Ball
Salina, Kan, May 10.-Nearly all
churches of Salina last night passed
resolutions condemning the city council
for permitting Sunday baseball. They
will lombard the city council next
Monday evening with committees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
AMERICAN LEGION

Due to carnival the first regular
meeting of May will be Monday, Nav
10th. at s p. m, Legion hall
ADV. ]. H. BERGEN, Adjutant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

who died May ., at his home lehtn street
and California avenue. was held Monday
morning at O'Clock from Sheilabarsers
chapel. Burial in Ridgeway cemetery
The funeral of Frederick Keller. age &C.
who died Friday at his home. 416 West
second street, was held from Penweu's
chapel Monday afternoon At o'clock
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of James s. Mitchell. age -.
who died Saturday nj the home of his son,
J. G. Mitchell zoos Quincy street. was held
at the westmoreiHnd Methodist church.
wesfrnoreIand. Kan. Monday afternoon at
2 O'Clock Burial in westmoreiand Gene
terry
The funeral Of Mrs. ]. b. Caster. who
died Friday. was held Monday afternoon
at 10 O'Clock from the Second United
Brethren church. Burial in Mt.-Anburn
cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs Fannie Misler- aGe
So who died Saturday at the residence. 1f15
Topeka avenue. will be held Tuesday #
tarnoon at . 20 o'clock Burial in Mt
Hope eemeter--
lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel sz7-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
LOCAL MENTION:

We can still take limited number
in Pepp's Coal Savings Plan. Topeka
Coal Co., Elks' Building. Phone 4s2.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10
SNAP SHOTS
ON. HOW HIrh on.
AT HONE NEWs

Oh, How High Oh.
AS ! went walking down the street,
High oh High oh
/ tried to buy some things to eat,
High onli High obi
And everything / sought to wear,
High oh.!, High oh =!
With the prices soaring everywhere,
The merchants dent seem to care,
But. smiling said, to my despair,
High! oh more high tho.
l went up to my attic floor,
High oh High oh
OF piles of junk / had a store,
So high oh, So higl, oh
Now patches on those clothes l sew,
And aim to aid production, so
The prices need not upward go,
So high oh, so high oh.
-NcIs Yingle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10

Call 1853 for job carpenter work.
Door check and 9ock repairing. Han
son and Hanson. 500 Kansas Ave.
with Prick, the sign man.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10

Cash paid for liberty bonds. Johr
KIeinhans. s27 Quincy. Phone e761-J
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10

DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave.
Adv. .fs.s.s,.s E.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10

Els dance Friday, 18th. Dinner at IL
d. m.--AlX-
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lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel sz7-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10

All issues OF Liberty Bonds bought
and sold. The Shawnee Investment
Co.. 534 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10

The next regular meeting of the Co
| Operative club will be held Tuesday even
ing, May il. at $50 O'Clock at the Eiks'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10

Now that are all together, let's talk facts When
quote you prices like you'll find below, not
misrepresenting single statement. We admit clothing
is Neutrality-suspicious. earth but at David j.
Augustus Slashes in prices has always been hobby
with not forced-on-us proposition Here siashes
in mems clothing and womens ady-to-wear that you
forget:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-10

Better own stock in Pepp's Coal Saving
Plan and have your next winters coal
paid for. Topeka Coal Co., Elks build
ing. Phone 4S2-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-28

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-CU. PD-Ciyil
strife i'm Ireland has spread to Queens
town where serious rioting occurred
last night. British soldiers in reprisal
for an attack on a motor lorry near
Castle Martyr, in which a Cameron
Highlander was killed and a lieuten-
ant wounded, left their barracks and
began to burn the homes and business
places of Irish republicans. The sol
diers met armed resistance in some
cases and considerable firing was re-
ported to he still continuing early to-
day.
One message said: Soldiers are
sacking Queenstown The rioting
continued in Belfast throughout the
night. and drunken looters are report
ed to be burning houses. Fireman
arc busy extipguishing blazes set by
the mobs
A new outbreak in the shipyards dis
trict has been suppressed by an ar
mored car. which fired Il number Of
volleys into the rangs of the ri2ters,
wounding several.
A Belfast correspondent to the Daily
News wired a massacre is ar ticipat-
ed today as the result of the shipyard
workers taking holiday The trou-
Die started Thursday when unionists
elashed with Sim F-rfn shipyard work
prs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-28

Floors are covered with linoleum.
The apartment house is so equipped
that the door at the main entrance
opens automatically through use of
an electric device. Call bells and
speaking tubes are used for summons
ing the superintendent.
Laundry tubs are located in we'll
lighted and ventilated laundry room
in the basement. The building is
equipped with fire escapes in compile
ance with City ordinances.
The entrance hall on the first floor
is to be used as a reception room and
will be furnished with settees and
rugs. Other halls and stairways in the
building will also be carpeted.
Grounds about the apartment house
will Sc sown TO grass and a hedge of
flowers planted in addition to the trees
on the lot. There will be five feet OF
lawn in the front and 81 feet at the
rear.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-28
Friendly Action. started.

FTIcnNIN HttIOIl 9lHrtcd.
A friendly action for damages in the
sum Of S40s was begun today in cir
cult court by Roy James De Freeze.
a minor, against II, = Watts ard NJ
l.. Watts, doing business as Watts
Brothers. The youth alleges that he
received injuries from an automobile
belonging to the defendants while at
tempting to help it out OF a sand bank
in which it had become stuck. The
damages, 1t is understood, were paid
by the State Accident Commission, of
which the defendants are subscribers
but. in order TO day the matter at rest
In the eyes Of the law, the legal ac-
ton Is necessary. Raley Raley e
Steiwer and II. J. Warner appear for
the plaintiff and his guardion, Frank
DE Freeze. the boysifather.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-28
DECEMBER WHEAT
(continLeu from page 1.)

throughout the day, but held within
very narrow limits. New billing new
white oats are selling at September
price TO one cent over and il would
not be surprising if elevator interests
bought some grain to send to store.
The loss of the oats premiums takes
away some of the bullish ammunition,
believe coarse grains should be sold
on all bulges.
Rye-Very little trade in futures
and prices held within narrow
range. There was no new export in
quiry for rye. cash ryes in the spot
market here was steady at 1S cents
over Sept. for new billing and is
cents over the old. Sales We're at POI
for No. ..