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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
BAR BILL HART PICTURES
Representative Murray Urges Stricter
Censorship in Kansas.

The agitation for stricter censor
ship of the movies in Kansas. involv-
ing in some cases a demand for the
barring of Bill Hart and his wild and
woolly stuff from the state, may find
supporter in Representative Bob
Murray, of Arkansas City.
Representative Murray unburdened
himself of language this morning,
which, altho he did not mention movie
censorship at all, might be taken to
indicate that he would be for outlaw
ing that professional outlaw.
Representative Murray has boy,
who occasionally goes to the movies.
and there sees Bill Hart.
The other day 1 found that kid
astraddle of bis pony, with my lariat
tied to the saddle horn. and the loop
over the head of yearling bull" Muir
ray said this n orning. THE kid had
tied his rope to the saddle horn and
then roped the bull, and if the pony
hadn't been a mighty good cow pony.
there might have been trouble.
. THE kid had on an old cartridge
belt and holster of mine. with a thirty
eight in the holster. When 1 found
him he yelled at me to come and see
him do it the way Bill Hart does it :"
Senator r. c. Howard on the other
hand, while he may be for stronger
regulation of the movies, will never
vote to eliminate Bill Hart from the
silver screens of Kansas, he declared
this morning. He never misses a Bill
Hart picture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
BANK BILL GOES TO FLOOR
house Adopts Minority Report OF
Farmers Union Measure

House members voted today to fight
out the cooperative banking bill on
the 1ioor. After two public hearings
by the banking committee, house
members this morning adopted a
minority report and threw the Lippert
Dill into committee of the whole
While only two members of the
banking committee signed the minor
lty report, it was adopted and the bill
probably will come up for considera-
ton next week. Sawhill of Cloud
county chairman of the house com
mittee, signed the majority report But
when it was limited that q. fair hearing
hadn't been given, he showed he
wasn't a bit afraid of a fight in the
open.
If there is any question about the
committee giving this bill fair hear
ing" he told Speaker Harvey, II will
join in approving the minority report
and ask for a hearing in committee
of the whole"
The bill amends the present bank
ing law by permitting sixty or more
persons to apply for a state bank char
ter. The state board is permitted its
present discretionary power as to abiI-
ity of a community to support the new
bank. The cooperative banking law
is urged by the Farmers Union.
House members worked today in
committee of the whole. Local bills
Only were considered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
GOAL ALMOST REACHED
Colored Y. NJ. C. A. Campaign Now
Has 5000 of 1000 Needed.

The financial goal of the Colored =.
NJ. c. A. campaign is nearly reached.
according to Aaron w. Green, secre-
tary. The amount raised in the ter
days of the campaign is 5000. and the
organization is asking $1,000 The
campaign. which began January "a,
will continue until February II.
The membership of the Colored Y.
NJ. c. A. in Topeka is now Ill, an in
crease from forty members at the be-
ginning of the campaign. The $1,000
to be raised is for providing for the
expenses of Y. NJ. c. A. rooms, with
recreational features. until a later time
when a building will be built for the
purpose.
There is no place in Topeka now
where colored boys from IL to 10
years old may find suitable recrea-
tion," Green said. "Our idea is to pro-
vide something valuable to our boys,
as well as to increase our membership
and financial standing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. n.
Wadleigh. Phone 1862 XII or $3.50.

Mrs. Porter Cole entertained with a
surprise party Friday evening at her
home in Kellam avenue in honor of
the birthday anniversary of her f1us-
Mrs. Porter Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur john
son, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hoag. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reece Van SAINT, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Snider, Mrs. Mamie Newell and
daughter, Beulah. Mrs. r. NJ. Stay
baugh and daughter. Ethel. and son.
Kenneth, Mrs. F. f. Wallace. Mrs.
Jessie Smith. Mrs. Clara johnson. Miss
Mary Hoag. Miss Sally Wright Mr..
Scott Kelsey, Sr.. Mr.. Scott Kelsey, Jr.,
Mr.. f. B. Meyers. Mr.. NJ. T. Kelsey.
Mr.. Myron Kelsey and Mr.. e. NJ.
O'Bleness.
The Priscilla club met FridaJ after
noon at the home of Mrs. c. II. Banks
in Forest avenue. Those present were:
Mrs. NJ. T. Kelsey, Mrs. l.. Biscoe, Mrs.
Bert Hummeli, Mrs. Reece Van SAINT.
Mrs N f. Copeland. Mrs. Henry
Swogger, Mrs. P. Isaacson. Mrs. w. ].
williams. Mrs. H. A. Lepper, Mrs.
Oscar Neal Mrs. Frank Jordan, Mrs.
Freeman Bell. Mrs. Chas. Suit, Mrs.
w. F. Shaw, Mrs. w. G. Shaw, Mrs.
Geo. MCGOWAN, Mrs. Geo. L. Steen
and Mrs. Banks.
The Friendship club met Friday
afternoon, February A. at the home of
Mrs. Bert Bronson in Guthrie avenue.
Fifteen guests were present. Plans
were made for Valentine party to be
given Saturday evening, February IL,
at the home of Mrs. VIM. Peterson In
Woodruff avenue. The next regular
meeting will be held in two weeks at
the home of Mrs. John Plath, 500 Clay
street.
Mr.. Orville Meggison of wabash
avenue has gone to Horton, KAN to
spend the weekend visiting his sister.
Mrs. E. Z. Brewer, and Mr.. Brewer.
Mrs. I. NJ. Orner. who has been quite
i'll the past week at her home in Ches-
ter avenue, is slowly improving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
Kansa1 Believes That
People Should Be Able
to KnolU Statesmen
Journal Free to Every Family in State Should Be
Published, Cofeyville Man Writes Senator
Watkins-He Would Be Editor

A complete legislative program has
been laid out for Senator Watkins of
Coffeyville, and he was advised of it
this morning in a letter from his
home town.
The letter is masterpiece of pic
turesque ch1rography and unique
spelling and English, to say nothing
OF the novel suggestions in the way of
legislative action which he suggests.
A journal of Craftsmanship" to be
published at the expense of the state,
and one copy sent, quarterly or
monthly, to the head of every family
in Kansas, is one of the suggestions.
THE people of Kansas are ignor-
ant of craftsmanship the writer
Charles Morrison. says, and she would
have the journal of Statesmanship''
issued to allay that ignorance. He be-
lieves that ''all the big financiers and
congressman would take it, even tho
the subscription price which he sug-
gests be collected from subscribers
outside the state is set at three or
five dollars a year.
Here's the Secret.
Nor is this all. Morrison naiyely
suggests that the same bill which Gre
ates the journal should name him as
ec1tor for five or ten years." point
ing out that it would be much better
10 nave him named as editor by the
act of the legislature than by election
by the people or appointment of the
governor.
He makes strong bid for the eff
forts of Senator Watkins in securing
the publication of such paper by Of
fer1ng to~"give you lots of praise in
the journal if you fight for its enact
ment" He insists that such a journal
II circulated widely over the United
states would allay all danger of "a
revolution, such as is much talked of
now 1t should carry, six months be-
fore an election. a complete list of all
the candidates for public office in the
state. with advertisements of their
platforms, Morrison thinks
Fearing that drawing I'M and secur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
To OPEN SCHOOL
Topeka Training School for Re-
ligiOus Education.
Twelve Weeks Standardized
Course Starts Monday.

The first session of the Topeka
Community Training school for re-
nglous education will be held Mon
day night at 1880 o'clock at the First
Methodist church.
The unique measure for better re-
Hgious training was originated by the
ministerial alliance of the city sew
eral weeks ago, in cooperation with
the Shawnee County Sunday School
association. The county organiza-
with II. w. Bomgardner as chair
man of the executive committee and
II. w. Jones as educational director.
Each Church to Take Part.
Every church in the city DESTROYS of
promoting the training of leaders is
invited to send a large representation
from each department of the church
school. All sessions will be held at
the First Methodist church. The
school will meet for twelve weeks
from 1880 until o'clock on Monday
nights OF every week.
The opening meeting Monday night
will be devoted to the outlining by
the various teachers of the scope OF
his course. Enrolment and class or
ganization will follow. Instructors are
to be DR.. E. J. Kulp, who Will teach
the Old Testament; DR.. Frank MAT,
thews. who will instruct in the social
teachings VI OLlklbIs SUPP - -
elementary psychology; Frank G'
Richa rds. supervision and manage
ment; Miss Bonita Ferguson, young
peoples work. and Mrs. c. c. Hamll-
ton. children's work.
Religious Impetus to Civil Lhfe.
There are two viewpoints from
which the value of the school may pc
considered" Director Jones SAID
First. it will give religious impetus
to civic life. Second, it is patriotic
service of the highest type. Nothing
is more important than the safe
guarding of our American ideals II
this nation is to be sufficient for the
task of leading. the world thought
toward world peace and World
brotherhood. No nation has ever
risen higher than it's ruling authority.
In republics, this authority is vested
in popular majorities, and the ques-
ton of national ideals is fundamental.
The Topeka training school pro-
notes a three-year standardized
course based upon the requirements of
the International Training school. 1t
is promoted by the international Sun
day School association and the Sun
day school council for Evangelical de-
nominations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
THEY INVITE LEGISLATORS
Members CT City Planning Board Ask
Lawmakers to Meet With Them.

Members CT City Planning Board Ask
Lawmakers to Meet With Them.
Legislators of Reno, Sedgwick and
Atchison counties have been invited
to meet with the members of the To-
peka city planning board Tuesday
noon to discuss legislation affecting
city planning now pending. according
to action of the local board which met
at the Elks' club Friday night. The
cities in those counties have special
interest in city planning They have
boards similar to the Topeka city
planning board under contemplation.
The first move toward civic i'm
provement taken by the board was the
recommendation favoring the closing
of Lake street at the western end of
the park forming a triangle at. the
conveyance of Eighth and Tenth ave
nues. If the street were closed the
small park would be continuous with
the playground Of the old Parkdale
school. The street dividing the park
and the playground makes a danger
for children from vehicles using the
street
Lime street. running across the
other end of the park. may also be
closed, planning board members de-
cided, altho it was not considered SO
important a matter as the closing of
Lake street.
A committee of planning board
members composed of Charles L.
Mitchell, C. P. Adams. W. o. Ander-
son, Robert Pierce. Mayor Corwine
and Commissioner ROBERT McGiffert
visited the park this afternoon to sur
vey the situation. The board will con-
slider the adoption of its bylaws at the
next meeting, to be held on Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05

ing the passage for this would leave
Senator Watkins with some spare time
on his hands, Morrison lays out a few
other little chores for the senator from
Montgomery county in his spare time.
He wants all the marriage and divorce
laws OF the state repealed. and checked
up to the federal officials of the
United States
The total prohibition of, the use of
tobacco in any form, Morrison believes
would insure the gratitude of the to-
bacco users of Kansas, because they
are all in favor of it and want the
temptation removed"
Just one more little job-no person
or corporation should be permitted to
own more than five lots in any. city,
and any person who owns five in his
own name and becomes a member %
a corporation owning others, should he
compelled to sell some of his holdings,
with city official to decide the price.
This monopoly of Gods earth
ought to stop, by the enactment of
tor Watkins is assured. That it exists.
Morrison is absolutely sure, because
he says he has recently tried to buy a
lot in Coffeyville himself. and the
owner refuses to sell, 'even for cash"
The Bill, James.
One little matter was overlooked
and the author of the letter had to
put it on a separate sheet of paper
He wants the boards of education
authorized, nay, more, compelled. to
permit the use of the auditoriums OF
school buildings for public purposes.
And if they don't, Jail them" is his
suggestion.
please don't let anything get out
about the proposed bride which he
offers me by offering to see that I am
highly praised in The Journal said
Senator watkins in discussing the let
ter this morning. Then he handed the
letter to his secretary with the sugges-
ton that the secretary draw up bill
which would embody and include all
the points touched on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
WIFE OF PARNELL is DEAD.
Former Kitty O'Shea was Factor In
Downfall of Irish Chief.

London, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Charles
Stewart Parnell. TO- widow of the Irish
leader, died here today.
The London newspapers. in publish
ing the account of her death, recall
her divorce from Capt. William
O'Shea. in which Parnell was the re-
spondent.
The then Mrs. Kitty O'Shea became
involved with Parnell in 1881, but
O'Shea did not obtain a divorce until
eight years later. She and Parnell
were married in 1891 but he lived
only a few months after that. The
scandal ruined ParneIl's political ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
Local Mention

DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon. of Topeka,
was instrumental in securing a con-
tribution of $500 for Chinese relief
in Marietta, o., according to the Mari
eta Register-Leader.
The fund accumulated by the Chris
tian Herald for relief of the starving
millions in China is now almost a half
million dollars. DR.. Sheldon ad-
dressed meetings in the churches, in
the city auditorium and schools of
Marietta. -,
Raymond. chiropodist, orpheum Bldg
Adv.
Miss Alma Dermody, of Wichita, Is
the new nurse for the city board of
health. The position is newly created
in the department.
than new. 25c-35c doz Culver Hard
ware Co.--Adv.
Evangelist J. S. BEEN. who will be-
gin a revival meeting at the West Side
Christian church Thursday evening, is
both a Drake university and a Cotner
university man. He has been in evan
gelistie work for many years and has
held some large meetings. He is an
eloquent preacher and pleasant
speaker. The meeting will continue
for several weeks.
List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company. Phone
Fe5e--Adv.
Mrs Juanita Steward Friday filed
petition in the district court asking
a divorce from Archie Steward. whom
she says abandoned her January IL,
failing TO provide for her. He had
also threatened her with violence, she
charged.
liberty bonds. Phone Kleinhans.
ADV.
At n meeting today noon of the
Life Underwriters association at the
Chamber of Commerce, the members
expressed a belief that the statement
of Frank L. Travis, state superintend-
ent of insurance, to the effect that
the underwriters were acting improp-
erly toward the granting of operating
charters TO new insurance companies.
was wrong.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. sos Kansas Ave.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Word has been received in Topeka of the
death of Miss Bertha Fuson. at San Diego,
on February 1. She formerly lived In 10
peka.
The funeral Of Phillip Moeser, age Sc,
who died Tuesday at his home, I'll To-
neka boulevard will be held at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon from the residence.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral Of John M Hays, age 81,
who died Friday afternoon, will be held at
80 o'clock Monday morning from the
Church of the Assumption. Burial in Mt
Calvary cemetery.
BETTY JANE WILSON, 3-day old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert C. wilson,
633 Lake street. died Friday afternoon at
local hospital. Funeral announcements
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
MRS. LEE PADDOCK DEAD. o
Was Wife of Former Topeka Santa F,
Official,

Mrs. Lee o. Paddock, formerly Miss
Madge Straw, died January 29, at Ell
Paso, Tex, according to word received
here. Burial was in Springfield, Mo-,
her old home.
Lee Paddock formerly lived in To-
peka, where he was employed in the
mechanical engineers office of the
Santa Fe. He was married to Miss
Straw in 1907 and they moved to Ell
Paso, where he entered the employe
of the Ell Paso and Southwestern rail-
road. He is now in Topeka visiting
for a few days with his mother, Mrs
c. w. Paddock, of North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
RAILROAD CLAIM is SETTLED
Trust Company Filed Friendly Suit as
Matter of Record.

The claim of the Prudential Trust
company. executors for the estate of
William Shinn, switchman who was
killed in the Santa Fe yards here last
November. has been settled, according
to Mrs Shinn. The trust company
Friday filed a friendl0suit in the dis
trict court asking $1,000 from the
Santa Fel for Shinn's death. in order
to make the transaction a matter of
record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
STOCKS CLEARING HOUSE
secretary Thompson, of Kansas Re
serve Investment, Opens New Dent.

George c. Thompson, secretary of
the Kansas Reserve Investment COM
pany, announces today the opening Of
new department in this growing
Iopeka financial concern. A clearing
mouse for stocks and bonds will be
established at once.
} We propose to open our office as
a place where shares of stock in well
managed corporations can be bought
or Sold, Secretary Thompson said.
Also where any corporations can list
their stock if they so desire. We will
list stock of any corporation and find
the purchaser If after investigation we
find that said corporation is we'll man
aged
Where those who wish to buy can
find out about stock and those who
wish to sell can find a market-some-
thing Topeka has needed for some
time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
Kansas city Grain Market.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 5-HAY-Market
unchanged to so cents lower. Receipts to-
day 123 cars; for week, 651 cars.
AIfalfa-Choice. go. O0M2450: No. /. SD 90
G235o; No. ., s14.5O@ 1900; No. 3, So 500
14.0c.
Prairie-No. !. S14.00615 No. ., s10.59
@13o: No. 2. $1.0O(d1 1000.
Timothy-No. /, s21 50G 22.50; No. ., $3.50
a 1880; No. 3, s10o0G14.0e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
PIONEER BANKER is DEAD.
j. b. Watkins of Lawrence Bought
Louisiana Land at 12.5 Cents.

Lake Charles, La, Feb. 81. b.
Watkins, owner of large tracts of land
in southwest Louisiana, is dead at his
home in Lawrence, Kan, according
to a message here.
In 1888 he acquired one million
acres of land in the parishes of Cam
eron. Vermillion and Calcasieu, pay
ing therefore 121z cents. rs cents and
s125 per acre. The property has in
crea sed enormously in value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
MERRITT is SENTENCED.
Former Grove Bank Cashier Gets
from One to Five Years.

Raymond G. Merritt. former Grove
State bank cashier. was sentenced to
serve from one to five years in the
penitentiary by Judge George H. Whit
comb in district court today.
Merritt pleaded guilty to a charge
of embezzling funds of the Grove
State bank after he had been bound
over to the district court following
his preliminary hearing in the court
of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
Mary Macswiney in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Miss Mary Mac
Swiney, sister of the lord mayor of
Cork, who tasted until he died in
prison, was welcomed to Chicago to-
day by midwest Irish leaders, the
city council and an official commit
tee representing Mayor Thompson.
She will spend two days here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
North Topeka Neus

Items for this column may lie left at
Petro's drug store, or telephone Eleanor
kimbali, 1881 after o'clock. Other
hours. $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Three new modern. steam
heated rooms: furnished or unfurnished,
with option to buy furniture. Phone
55S3 J.
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:. Chicago, Feb. 5.-WHEAT-CIose: MARCH
81 5MI57L May, S1.47A @14I12.
CORN-May, 66ssc; July, 6s1se.
OATS-May, 4234c; July, 1915
RYEMay. s1.32A July, Sis.
PORK-May, S21.17.
ARD-May, S12.1
RIBS-May, SLIT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. SAT-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
HIGHLAND PARK

Notes and personals from Highland
Park. by Miss Frances Jones. Tele-
phone $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., s01
New England BldG-)
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DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. sos Kansas Ave.
ADV.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-21
VAN ORSDALE. FILES . PAPERS; HOLDINGS . .KAN1|sANAD|sTR|C1

Articles of incorporation, financial statement and ap- pointment of agent for the Mount Mckinley Gold and Placers company were filed in the office of the territor. ial secretary. The company has a capital stock issue of five hundred thousand dol lars divided into five hun dred thousand shares of com mon stock having a par val ue of $1 per share.
 It is incorporated under the laws of the state of Wash ington, officers being J. l.. Van Orsdale, president and A. L. Van Orsdale, secretary Its directors include w. R. Taylor of the Kantishna dis trict, who is also Alaska ag- ent, and w. G. Mushet and William A. Thomas, capital ists of Columbus Ohio where the companys principal place of business outside o1 Alaska, is located.
 The assets of the company are placed at $5N,8zl.2z, consisting of mining claims, opr,ons, mining machinery, norses, supplies, furniture, houses, etc., and its liabilities were listed at an equal am. ount.
 The claims owned by the company are located in the 4lantlshna mining dstrlc, Ind have been developed f0l years by w. R. Taylor, wei. known mining man of the Il. .eriur. Taylor and Van Ors. Iel are folding options on 6 .lu::.ber of clalms adpoining he ground owned by the company. A large hydraullt outtlt was shipped into the interior last sumer by the co. and is being installed on the ground. According to worC brought to the coast by re- cent arrivals from Nenana, il IS planned to operate nex. season on a !.arge scale.
The Seward gateway., 1921-01-21
VETERAN OF NORTH
 DEAD AT OAKLAND

John Murray, pioneer car penter and contractor of the :ity of Douglas on the Gasti. .leau channel died on Decem
 oer II, at Oakland, Califor- .lia, where he had been for he past year making his re- ,idence. This news was re- ;eived here late this week in
 letter from his brother Ab-
 .er Murray, formerly of tho
 own of Douglas who is now
 wing at juneau.
 John Murray was born ovel
 ,eventy years ago in New Brunswick, Canada, and leav .ng that place at an early age went to the mining camp ,f the west, where he follow ed his trade as carpenter, contractor and 1nillwright. He helped frame many mills aoists and other mill build inps several of thp Old.tine buildings in several of the old time mining camps of the western states, including Cal ifornia. He first came north more than 25 years ago and helped frame buildings for some of the ldings for the Treadwen while the proper ty was in charge of John treadwell himself. After an absence in the south for a number of years he came to