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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
VETERANS SEE FIGHT FILMS.
Tex RicI<ard Fined $1.O9D for Trans
porting Reels from Jersey.

Chicago. Aug. 18.-Moving pictures
of the Dempsey Carpenter fight at
Jersey City. July 2, were shown here
last night to wounded soldiers in
United states Health hospital No. 80.
Tex Richard, New York promoter,
under whose auspices the films were
exhibited, expressed his intention of
showing to other groups of wounded
soldiers here.
Richard who was fined $1,000 for
transporting the film from New Jersey
to New York. stated that he did not
fear legal action as the result of show
ing the fight pictures here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18

to take Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable
Compound, and L took it until was
cured and saved from the operation.
have told women of your wonderful
medicine times without number, and
am willing that you should use these
facts and my name if you like. also
used your Compound during the Change,
and I can do all my own work but the
heavy part, ana can walk miles every
day as help my husband in the office. J"
Mrs } H Meyer, Az South Orange
St, Orange, California.
1t Is quite true that such troubles as
Mrs. Meyer mad may reach stage where
an operation is the only resource On
the other hand, a great many women
have been restored to health by Lydia E.
Pinkham s Vegetable Compound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
SLAYER FOUND IN PRISON
Man Wanted for Carthage, Mo-, Crime
Located in Canadian Cell.

Carthage. Mo. Aug. 1s.-William
John Mullen. wanted here for the
murder of William Spain, Carthage
taxicab driver whose bullet riddled
body was thrown into a stream near
here on the morning of May last,
is in prison at Guelph, Ontario. serving
a sentence for breaking box car seals,
according to word received today by
Sheriff Mead from the Canadian Royal
mounted police.
Mullen, a deserter from Camp
Eustice, Va, was named in confess
sion by Dewey Tucker of Carthage,
now serving life term for SPANS
murder. Tucker, also soldier at
Camp Eustice, confessed the two plan
ned to come to Carthage, rob a bank
and slay a taxicab driver According
to Tucker Mullen fired the shots that
ended Spain's life.
Canadian authorities have signified
their intention of sending Mullen back
to Jasper county. Rewards for his
capture total $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
40 YEARS AGO

Forty years ago an old doctor was put
Of chronic blood poisoning, rheumatism,
catarrh, seiatica lumbago, constipation,
bIoating md distress after eating, liver,
kidney and stomach disorders stop
ped itching ami b1rning skin eruptions:
caused boils, carbuIcles, sores, ulcers and
glandular swellings TO disappear. Being
druggist l secured this prescription ami
to commemorate my fortieth year In the
drug business named the medicine Men
Evansville. Ind. 40 years a druggist.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
ELwOoD MAN is SLAIN.
Elevator Waterman Found Dead
Struggle Is Indicated.

st. Joe. Aug. 18.-James Hall, so
years old, night watehman at the
grain elevator of the st. Joe & Grand
Island railroad at Elwood. Kan. three.
miles from St. Joe, was found dead
with a bullet hole in his head, at the
entrance to the elevator this morning.
Tho body was found by an employee.
From the looks of the body there
had been a scuffle. The authorities
say there are unmistakable evidences
o. murder. Hall was n widower and
has Il daughter living in st. Joe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
TRAIN RoBBER is SHOT.
Negro Bandits Held Up Alton Railroad
Passengers.

Springfield, Ill. Aug. 1S.-One man
is being held by police today in con-
nection with a holdup of five men on
Chicago & Alton freight train be-
tween Elkhart and Williamsville late
last night. One of the robbery victims
was shot and seriously wounded.
Dougan Wolard of Carbonate, Kan,
was shot in the breast by one of the
negro bandits. His condition is said
to be critical. R. L. Lewis of st. Jo
seph, Mo-. one of the five white men
who were robbed, leaped from the
train but was unhurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
LEAVENwoRTH WARDEN MOVES


Leavenworth. Kan, Aug. 1s-Or-
ders were received at the federal
prison here today transferring Deputy
Warden L w Fletcher to Atlanta,
where he will become deputy warden.
He will leave here August &c. Fred
G. Zerbts succeeds Fletcher at the
Leavenworth prison. Zerbts formerly
was deputy warden here and he also
served as warden of the Atlanta prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
Three youthful Bandits Held.

Kansas City, Aug. 18.-Three youths
who gave their names as Joseph Duke,
10; E. H. Watson. II, and Earl Dobbs.
and their homes as Memphis, ara held
by the police here following an at
tempt to rob the home of Bert Wag-
ner here. The police say the youths
were caught in the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
TO DIVORCE STANDARD CHIEF.
Assistant General Manager of Oil Com
many ssDeserfed, - SAYS Wife

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Robert Giffen
Stewart, assistant general manager of
the Standard Oil company of Indiana,
is made defendant in a bill for sepa-
rate maintenance filed here by Mrs.
Elizabeth w. Stewart. Stewart is the
son OF Col Robert Wright. Stewart.
chairman of the board of directors of
the oil company. Infidelity, cruelty
and desertion are charged.
They were married in st. Paul,
Mimi. August 9, 1915. and have one
child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18

dSO I'LL &C 0ONSCA
said | haI to have a
serious operation. l
had a tumor, and ul-
GERS which would
gather and break. /
had displacement so
badly that / could
hardly sit down at
times, and it seemed
asst / suffered very-
thing that a woman
could suffer. Then
some one advised me
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
SOFT DRINK CAUSED MURDER.
Kansas City Bartender Shot Pros
pective '.Free Customer"

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. IS. A
charge of first degree murder was
placed against John Forest, As, today
following the fatal shooting of Frank
Boyle in cafe last night. Y
Boyle. it is said. asked Forest, the
bartender. for a drink, and refused to
leave until he got it. Forest drew
revolver, it is alleged, and fire one
shot killing BOYLE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18

throne by the recent death of Kir
Peter is threatened with appendicitis
in Paris, and will not be able toEeturn
to Belgrade for the funeral Of his
father, Serbian legation here was adj
vised today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
DROP IN LOCAL BANK CLEARINGS
Loss From Last Week and From
Week a Year Ago.

Topeka bank clearings for the week
ending at noon, today. showed a loss
from the week before and also from
the corresponding week a year ago.
according to Theodore Mueller. man.
ager of the local clearing house as
sociation. The clearings for the week
were $2,739s5S3.45. as against $685.
O6O.O4 week ago, and S3,188,S87.66
for the same period in 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
TRY TO RUSH r. r. BILL.
Credits for Roads FavorabIy Reported
by Committee to Senate.

Washington, Aug. 18.-The admin
istration bill authorizing extension of
credits to the railroads by the war
finance corporation was favorably re-
ported this afternoon by the house
interstate and foreign commerce COM
mittee.
Republican leaders will attempt to
secure passage of the bill before the
coming recess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
START NEW AIR ROUTE.
Six New Planes in Service Between
N. Y. and Frisco.

Washington. Aug. 18-Six remod-
eled OH airpIanes designed to carry
500 pounds of mail or $4,000 letters.
will be placed in operation on the
ans-continental mail air route be-
tween New York and San Francisco,
it was announced at postoffice depart
ment today.
The announcement followed inspec-
ton of one of the new planes by Post
master General Hays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
ATTENTION
OF COLUMBUS

We will meet at 7:15 this evening at
the Rock Island depot to escort the
body of Father Mcintyre, deceased, to
the Assumption church.
ADV. GEO. e. MONAGHAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18

New Serb King Is Very III.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-King Alex
ander of Serbia. who comes to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18
SUFFERED ALL
A WOMAN COULD
Mrs. Meyer Finally Found
Relief and Health IN Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Orange, Cal. - always feel very
grateful to you, as some twenty years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18

Miss Betty Schick entertained with
an informal dance Tuesday evening in
honor of her cousin, Miss Mildred
Henderson of Los Angeles. Cal
The guests included: Miss Hender-
son. Miss Margaret Doher. Miss Flor
encc Heating, Miss Helen Reitman,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18

Mrs. F. N. Risteen and daughter.
Miss Hazel Risteen. will go to New
York City September 1 to make their
home. Mrs. Risteen has been making
an extended visit in New York to her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Rigby, and her
son, Mr.. Joe Risteen. Another daugh-
ter, Miss Harriet Risteen, who is visit
ing in Vancouver. b c., will also go
to New York with her mother. The
Risteen. family has made their home
here for eighteen years. They have
sold their home at 1916 Harrison
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-18

Col. A. NJ. Harvey has invited guests
for a "stag" party to be given Satur'
day at his cabin at Berry Creek. About
forty men will go out Saturday for g
chicken dinner and will spend the
afternoon swimming or fishing. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
SHORT LINE RAILROADS.

While the railroad situation enjoys
the usual stage of being "acute," it
nevertheless appears that the people
living on the shortline railroads are
getting 2 good many real thrills re-
sulting from rough treatment. An
instance of this has come before the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
it appears that it is also before the
State authorities of Florida. The
Atlanta and ST. Andrews Bay Rail-
way Company has had its nose in
the Government feed-barrel and has
shared munificently in the distri-
butin of the 556,00J,0Ge approtioned
under the provisions Of the Trans
portation Act. This fact does not
appear to have whetted any desire
on its part to better serve the public
that has been so responsible for its
easy success. Right now it is seek
ing to abandon it's shortline from
Panama City to st. Andrew, a dis
lance of between two and three
miles, on the representation that it
does not pay. The thriving town of
ST. Andrews is at the end of the
shortline which is in effect a contin-
lation of the mainline, and it's in
dustries have been built up and are
largely dependent upon the railroad
which was built by local capital and
put into operation under require
lnents that provided for its continual
operation. The "shortline" has been
one of the feeders which has made
the success of the railroad possible.
Just now the whin or ehe selfishness
of the railroad management figures
it can make out case that will en-
able it to. discontinue the line, and
therefore "ingratitude," which
Shakespeare describes as marble
hearted fiend," is seeking to operate
to the end that would bring about
the discontinuance of the service to
st. Andrews. There are said to be,
a good many cases like this where
tn people on the "shortlines" are
being made to suffer. From such at
tempts to revive the old rule of "the
people be damned" are advocates of
Government ownership born,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

discover how milk was taken from a
jug deposited overnight outside the
front door, and one morning recently
tie mystery was deepened by the dis
appearance Of the jug itself. The mat
ter was not cleared up until some days
later, when by chance he overheard a
friend, living In a neighboring street,
relate that his dog had arrived home
a few days previously with its head
firmly fixed in a jug, and that they had
been unable to find the owner Of the
Jug.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
CURING FRANCHISE ILLS.

Like BanQuo's ghost new woes OF
the public utility enterprises of the
country are ever appearing. Some
people seem to think it strange that
these concerns should ask more pay
for their services when their ex-
penses have constantly increased.
But the good sense OF the citizens in
most communities has been solving
the situation in a manner consistent
with local conditions. The old-time
contracts and franchises have been
troublesome since they have proved
to be a misfit in the face of present
conditions. Wisconsin has been one
of the most progressive of the States
to meet the changing situations, and
it appears that the Badger state
worked out and put into effect as
laws system for the control of pub
lid service corporations which has
been adopted by some of the other
states. One feature of this legis-
lation is the indeterminate permit
This form of frachise or permit has
no fixed term 1t therefore encou-
RACES improvement and development
of the utility by the grantee of the
franchise. At the same time, it
reserved for the public the. power at
any time to take over the enterprise
upon stipulated basis. 1t thus
protects the investment and the pub
lie. While the most scientific, and
the best adapted to establish and
maintain the proper relations be-
tween the grantees of franchise and
the public, whom these grantees
should serve, the indeterminate per-
nit has developed so recently as tc
have played little part in offsetting
difficulties with respect to public uti-
tiles. But in promises so well that
the principle dominates in the FEEDER
al Power Commission act. The chief
claim of this policy to consideration
is its possibility of proving remedy
for unfortunate franchies situations
in many places.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
Enrolled IN School Of Life,

A housewife was brought before d
New York court as trrant from
school. The girl was fourteen years
Of age and the board Of education
brought charge against her because
she had not attended school The
girl proved that she was married and
the Judge ruled that d housewife Is
not required to attend school, what
ever her age may be.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
DISABLED SERVICE MEN.

There are at the present time Owe
$4,000 soldiers undergoing treat
merit in various government institu-
ticns or hospitals. According to
General Oershing the number is grad
ually increasing because of tubercu-
lar and mental ailments, and he says
that facilities for the treatment of
the unfortunate men have not been
provided as rapidly as necessary.
After criticising the Public Health
Service for its lack Of efficiency he
adds: "From all accounts its man
agement of hospitals and care of
sick and wounded are matters that
demand early investigation" The
President has asked Brigadier Gen
eral Charles G.. Dawes of Chicago,
to head the special commission to
make "diligent inquiry" of govern
ment department heads in an effort
to find out Where the government
agencies have been Hacking in au-
thority. neglected, or failing" in
caring for disabled service men. He
asked also that investigation be
made of 'sthe abuses which have de-
yeloped." President Harding and
General Pershing are certain that
something is radically wrong with
the government policy toward the
disabled men, and the Dawes COM
mission will no doubt locate the
trouble and bring about needed re-
forms.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
WHAT CARES THE WINDY

What cares the wind when ships go down
In deep disaster and their people drown!
What cares the wind?
What cares the wind when from the
ambient sky
The falling airmen drop and diel
What cares the wind?
What cares the wind when ice gales blow
And tender lambkins freeze in snow!
What cares the winda
What cares the wind when flames leap
far
To mark the forests with their scar!
What cares the wind?
What cares the wind? IT'S all an idle
play,
A frolic ami a paetime Of the dayI
What cares the wind?
Don G. Seitz in New York sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
By ]. E. jones'
THE WAg RISK BUREAU.

Some of the Washington States
men, are insistent that the War
Risk Insurance Bureau be "investi-
gated'-and likely j. will be. 1t
seems to have become somewhat of a
habit to find fault with the War
Risk. Insurance Bureau he "investi-
find out whether. any good reason
actually exists for the criticism. 1t
is fact that about eighty-fve per-
cent Of all ex-service men lapsed
their insurance. The War Risk
Bureau was created almost overnight
to furnish protection to men in the
army and navy. Before it could get
its records written up, it was con-
fronted with the additional task OF
trying to keep nearly all the men in
service in line; and in order to do
that a tremendous force was en-
gagged and the energies of the Bur-
eau were directed towards keeping
the insurance of the men in force.
BY that time these men could not be
reached through the army organiza-
ton, as most of them had returned
to private life. In this mixup it
followed that a great many OF the
former service men found their
claims confused, and there was many
troublesome delays that resulted in
q lot of dissatisfaction. The fact
stands ont however, that the service
men who kept up their payments
with the same punctuality that is
required by old-line insurance COM
panies have experienced but little
difficulty, and they are securing the
benefits of one of the best insurance
policies ever written. So while it
is proper that the omissions of the
Bureau should be carefully checked
up, still those. who are apt to find
fault with the Government should be
fair enough to admit that human ma
ture as it is disclosed in the insur-
ance of four million young men bound
for war, and back again with their
mental poise sadly disturbed, should
be held accountable for most of the
so-called mixup in the War Risk
Bureau. For, after all, one of the
finest things ever attempted by the
Government in aid of any part of its
citizens was the cheating of this
form of insurance for the benefit of
those who took up arms in support
of their country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
MARTHA WAsHiNcroN's BEAD.
BAG.

When long ago she went to church
Upon her arm 1t hung,
A dainty trifie wrought of beads
BY skillful fingers strung,
No doubt It held q silken purse
With money for the plate.
And snowy. perfumed handkerchief
With broidery ornate.
fancy that It still must breathe
or lavender and rose:
wish that II could tell but half
The gossip that 1t knows.
The ancient bit OF finery
That dangled once upon
The lovely lace beruffled arm
OF Martha Washington.
Companion OF her flchu. cap,
And maybe brooch OF gold.
George Washington perhaps admired
The quaint design Of old
Time garnored many treasure rare
But left the bag behind.
A souvenir OF all that stood
For gracious WQmanktnd.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
FOXY PANAMA.

The Republic of Panama is a mem
Der Of the League of Nations
whether no doubt it went-a- ioinin'
in following the recent policy of the
President of the United States. But
Presidents change in the United
States and so Go policies, and when
President Harding and Secretary
Hughes failed to heed the protests
of Panama against the award of
Chief Justice White in the boundary
between Costa kica and Panama,
the latter country appealed To the
League Of Nations. In all the lea
que controversy we have been hear
ing about the unalterable position Of
the United States with reference to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE.

Two or three years ago the repre-
sentatives oe foreign governments
were taboo in Washington if they
got further off the White Lot reser-
walton than the State Department.
But here comes Viviani of French
anne, and he goes direct to Senators
ard the public. AnI-well no one
objects or feels hurt about it.
Quite as interesting is the news
from the White House that President
Harding favors the method of read
ing his message to Congress instead
Of sending them by messenger. When
President Wilson initiated this in
novation at the Capitol eight years
ago it created storm of disapprov-
al
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

the Monroe doctrine. So Panama
has seized advantage Of its member
ship in the League to place its posi-
ton above the mere provisions of
concern over American tradition,
challenging in effect the power of
the United States by making an ap-
peal to England, France, Italy and
other nations. 1t is violating no
confidence to say that the State De-
partment at Washington is very
much irritated by what the Panama
government has done.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
chanics Magazine. A number Of short
horn bulls were driven overland
through three tsetse-fiy belts, one Fl
Protected From the Tsetse.

miles wide. The bulls were completely
clothed, from muzzle to hoofs, in sewn
suits of heavy fabric, and their noses,
eyes, horns and hoofs, the only parts
exposed, were coated with wagon
grease. Incased In this remarkable
armor, and travelling only at night,
when the tsetse is least active, they
succeeded in escaping the menace.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
FORCED TO cLoTHE CATTLE
Animals In Certain Parts OF Africa
Have to BE Protected From the
Deadly Tsetse Fly.

Flies In certain parts of Africa mean
something more to cattle than a mere
seasonal annoyance, for the pesti-
lential tsetse visits disease and death
upon those that enter its domains.
The avid attacks Of the dangerous in
sect were circumvented in a curious
manner recently, reports Popular Me-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

Artlst Has Overcome Handicap.
An armless English artist whe paints
with his feet has been commissioned
by the queen Of Norway to paint a
picture Of one Of her favorite horses.
he can also play the plane and ac-
Gordon with his feet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

It Is on record that swan once
lived for three centuries. A well-knOwn
ornithol0gist had friend who owned
gander that at 80 years Of age be-
came so ferocious that the owner was
obliged to kill 1t. Parrots have attained
the age Of $50 years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

Dogs feet are a delicacy In the
island Of Formosa. Probably the is
landers consider we are Just as Gu
rious when we eat pigs feet. 0z1tail
soup or calves brains.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
Punished for Theft

Numerous stories have been related
about the ingenious thieving methods
adopted by animal pets, but the follow
ing experience of Liverpool (Eng.)
householder savors Of the unusual:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14

FOR SALE-7One of the best res
dence properties in the city. Nc
dern throughout, including hot waite
heating. Finest location in the city
A bargain for quick sale. Inquir
of w. A. ROBINSON, Times build
ing. If.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-14
FOR SALE.

We have two very desirable piec,
of property that we must sell !.
once. Can be purchased with veI
small payment down and sms
monthly payment. The two pre-
perities must be disposed of befo'
April 81, 1921.
.WASHBURN LOAN & BUILDIN
ASSOCIATION. 52-2t.