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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26
RECOVER THREE MOTOR CARS
Autos Stolen in Topeka Friday Night
Found by Police.

Three automobiles stolen Friday
night had been found by the police
this morning.
An Overland car, stolen from in
front of the Grand theater and be-
longing to r. S. McClelland. I'LL
Throop street was found at Twenty
first and Oakley street completely
stripped.
A REQ car belonging to Ed Cross
white, route ~. was found five miles
east of the city on the macadamized
road.
A Paige car belonging to J. NJ. Blair
and stolen from in front of the Sulli-
van Art store, Eighth and Jackson
streets, was located in front of 402
Chandler street. The thieves, the po-
lice said, ran into another cay..where-
upon they 1eaped out of the Paige and
ran. The car was recovered, consid-
erably DANA ged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26
TO ADD MILLINERY DEPT.
Eerkson Brothers Delayed in Plans by
Open Shop Controversy.

A millinery department will be add
ed to the Berkson Brothers store. 7O7
Kansas avenue, it is announced by
Sol Berkson of Kansas City, who was
in the city. Friday.
The millinery department. to be 1o-
Gated on the second floor of the pres
ent establishment, has been contem-
pated by the management for some
time, Berkson said, but the open shop
controversy in the building trades in
terfered with plan.
Our faith in the possibilities of To-
pel1a from the retailers standpoint has
been more than justified since we es-
tablished our business here twelve
years ago against the advice of doubt
ers," BerkSon said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26

ample of what the hot lunch plan will
do for children Of the school.
Visit School District.
Last fall the county school nurse
visited district school No. "a to weigh
and measure the children. Every
child but two in the room was under
weight. The county nurse conferred
with the teacher, who was much
alarmed over such Il condition, and
was anxious to bring the children to
normal standard. Providing a hot
lunch was suggested by the nurse and
by the county demonstration agent as
a means of building up the children.
When the county nurse weighed the
children a few days ago every child
WHO eats the hot lunch served at the
school was normal in weight!
The thirty children of the school
have much enthusiasm for the hot
lunch plan.
I'VE have to have a cupboard" Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26

If there ever was a time when Kan
sas people were skeptical of the ability
of other Kansas men to undertake the
building of great life insurance COM
panies. it has been demonstrated be-
yond any possibility of doubt that the
time has passed.
The laws of the state of Kansas are
so constructed as to afford ample pro-
lection to the, stockholders and policy
holders of life insurance company
organized in this state. The state has
very carefully provided this protection.
The man or woman who contemplates
taking more insurance is overlooking
big bet when they do not investigate
the contracts issued by the Kansas
Life. These contracts are second to
nOne-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26

II kaow nothing of the art of pol
tiles" he said; but 1 do know a good
job of engineering"
Wilbur A. Stanfield, present water
commissioner, a candidate for re-
election, has served one, term. He is
pushing the construction of the new
filtration plant for Topeka, bonds for
which were. voted. in the November
election. and is especially anxious for
reelection.
Register Before March IS.
The registration books will be open
until March IS to register voters for
the April election. Any one who did
not vote in the November election
must register to be eligible to vote in
the city election. The primary will
be held March %.
With the exception of w. II, Was
son, who has been commissioner of
finance and revenue for several
terms. all members of the city COM
mission are one-term men, desiring re-
election. sThe opposition registered is
greater. especially for the office of
mayor, than is usual in an election
dealing with one-term men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26

Noon time is a high time at Dav-
son school. district No. "a, Oakland.
For at noon time the teacher, Miss
Grace Willis, gets a nice, big cooking
pan out of the cupboard in the corner
of the school room and pretty soon the
big pan is full of steaming hot choco
late or soup, and right away the hot
food appears in the big tin cups on
the pupils desks But it doesn't stay
long in the tin cups. Each pupil has
brought sandwiches, cake and fruit
from home and his hot drink COM
pletes the meal that is heartily en-
joyed. The Oakland school is only
one of thirty-three district schools in
Shawnee county that have adopted
the hot lunch system recommended
by the Shawnee county farm. bureau.
Mrs. Ray K enc, home demonstration
agent for the farm bureau, has sug-
gested the Oakland school as an ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26
HARDING NAMES 7. r., R.
Sen of Ex-President VIII Be Assistant
Secretary of Navy.

ST. Augustine, Feb. &c. - Definite
announcement was made by Presi-
dent-elect Harding today that he had
selected Edwin DENLY of Detroit, for
secretary of the navy and Theodore
Roosevelt, son of the former president,
for assistant secretary. Both have
accepted.
Regarding the appointment of
DENLY, Harding said: Il have told
Mr. DENLY I would take great pleas
ure in nominating him for secretary
of the navy and he has said he will
serve if desired"
Harding confirmed reports from
Washington that he had asked house
and senate leaders to go ahead with
appropriations for the naval building
program.
He said no date would be fixed for
the extra session of congress until
after he confers with congressional
leaders,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26
Roscoe C.. Ellis Points
Out Growth of Kansas
Life Insurance Company
Development of State Aided in Practices of Transactions
Ellis Has Been a Power in Civic Activities Here.

Roscoe-C. Ellis general agent for
The Kansas Life Insurance in Topeka,
is well known in this city thru in
surance work and connection with
many of the humanitarian drives that
have been put on in this city to raise
money for a numbe. of deserving
causes Ellis has had nine years ex-
perience in general life insurance
work and is regarded as high grade
insurance man. He has been promi
nent in civic work of all. kinds. Ellis
is president of The Live Wire club. a
new organization composed of men,
bers of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26
SUES OIL MAN FOR S1O3,5 800
Topesan Claims S. w. Forester Didn't
Keep Commission Agreement.

A suit to collect $1O3,540 from SyI-
vester w. Forester was filed in the
district COURT today by NJ. c. Willard,
S34 West street. who claims this
amount as commission on oil lands
sold thru him for the defendant.
Willard asserts that he had an oral
agreement with Forester. who he
says promised him $40 an acre COM
mission if he.,would sell certain oil
leases under FoTreSter's control in
Marion and Dickinson counties. Will
lard says he sold 5,177 acres to a
Chicago man for $50 an acre, but that
Forester now refuses to pay him the
commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Robert Byrne, 81 who died
from an accident at his home north of the
city Thursday. will be held at 10 O'CLOCK
Monday morning at the Church of the As
sumption. Burial in Mount Calvary Gene
terry
The funeral of Mrs George Bailey. CT.
who died Wednesday night. was held this
morning at II O'Clock at the residence, 1861
Garfield avenue
The funeral of Nancy f Lemar. S.. who
died Thursday night. held this morning
at 10 20 O'Clock at the home. 422 Greenwood
avenue Burial in Randolph. Kan.
The funeral of james Lewis Davis. &C.
who died Thursday night, will be held
MONDAY morning at 10 o'clock at BomgarC-
ner's chapel. Only intimate friends are in
vited to the funeral No flowers.
The funeral of Albert Jordan. 40. who
died Thursday morning at 1918 buchanan
street. will be held Monday afternoon AT
, 30 o'clock in Lanes chapel. Burial in
Mount Auburn cemetery
The funeral of Francis Sharp who died
in Los Angeles, Calf, Feb. 10. was held
this afternoon Mt the residence of his
father. w J. Sharp. at o'clock Burial i'll
Mount Auburn cemetery
died Feb. -, at the Soldiers home in Leav-
enworth, was held in PenwelI-s chapel Fri
day afternoon. Since 1895 Mr.. Louthan had
been n resident of Shawnee county. except
for the last few years when he had lived
at the Soldiers home. Lincoln Post G. a
children survive: Mrs E. L McBoyer and
Mrs. f. E Brown, Topeka. and Mrs. C. Il.
Louthan, San Francisco. Calf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26
KIRKPATRICK WILL TO COURT.
James NJ. Declares Provisions Are H.
IcgaI-Suit Against EamilN

James NJ. Kirkpatrick today filed a
petition in the district court asking
that the will ofAhis father, Wilson B.
Kirkpatrick, who died September 81.
1920, be construed by the court He
asserts that some of the provisions
of the will were contrary to.law. The
suit is directed against his two broth
ers and two sisters, John Z. Kirk
patrick and Pearl I. Bair, and Adel-
bert b. and William NJ. Kirkpatrick,
who are executors of the estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26
attention FRIENDS OF IRELAND

The American Association for the
Recognition of the Irish Republic will
hold their first regular meeting Sun
day. February 81, 8 p. M, at Labor
hall. AIS Kansas avenue. All those
who signed application cards at the
Miss MacSwiney meeting are requested
to attend.
DANIEL T. GARDEN.
--. President.
THOMAS F. I4ANNAN,
ADV Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26

With the announcement today of
Irwin Pribble, as a candidate for the
office of city commissioner of water
and lights against Wilbur A. Stanfield,
every member of the city commission,
except w. S. Hancock of the street de-
partment has opposition registered
against him for the spring election.
Lived Here Many ears.
Pribble is foreman for the c. F.
Gustafson Plumbing company. The
decision to run for city office is his
first political venture. He has lived
i'll Topeka for many years. and accord
ing to his statement, has been a tax
payer in Topeka for the past twenty
years"
Il have installed waterworks sys-
TENS. served as waterworks superin-
tendent, been president of the station
cry engineers association for two
years. and have put my entire life in
engineering, both steam and by
draulic," Pribble said today. He added
that he had planned and supervised
the remodeling of mechanical depart
ments in the state hospital at Osa-
watomie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26
IN CITY POLITICS
Eleventh Candidate for Com
mission Out Today.
Irwin Pribble VIII Run for
Water and Light Place.
HANCOCK WITHOUT OPPONENT
Only Commissioner Who Is
without Opposition.
Four Candidates to Struggle for
Office of Mayor.
HANCOCK WITHOUT OPPONENT
FOR MAYOR.

FOR MA1OR.
Herbert j. COrwine, candidate for re-eleS
tiOn.
W. l.. Porter.
G.. Il. Hypes.
). q. Is. Pinney.
FOR FINANCE COMMISSIONERS.
w. II. WATSON. for reelection.
+. $. Stevens.
FOR PARK COMMISSIONERS.
Robert ID. McGiffert, for reelection.
G. o. Tresner
FOR WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Wilbur A. StanfieId, for reelection.
Irwin Pribblc.
FOR STREET COMMISSIONERS.
W. 5. Hancock, for reelection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-26

The funeral of Nancy f Lemar S.. who
died Thursday night. was held this morning
at 10 30 o'clock at the home. 422 Greenwood
avenue Burial in Randolph. Kan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
GERMANS HAVE GWEN
UP MUCH ARTILLERY

PARIS. Jan. 3.--(A. Marsha
Foch's report on Germany's disarma.
ment according to the Temps. said
Germans have surrendered Al. .0OO can.
non, $4,000 unmounted cannon bar.
rels; 10000 machine guns and bar.
rels, 100000 rifles. 10000 airplanes
and $4,000 airplane motors.
German delinquencies in executing
the disarmament clauses of the treaty
and the Spa agreement, are said to be
principally the maintenance Of civic
guards in Bavaria and eastern Prussia,
the organization of security police and
failure to destroy the required amount
of artillery in the eastern and south
ern frontier fortresses
The report recites the details Of the
German quests that they be allowed
~ retain S41 cannon on the fortresses.
but the allies have approved the re-
tention Of only 20 guns at Goenigs-
burg, S6 az Pillau and 32 at Swine
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03

LETU USE THE CHANCE GoD GAVE us

the annual meeting of the Oregon state chamber OF
commerce. held in Portland resolution was passed urg
ing steps towards surveys looking to the development of
more hydro electric power in Oregon.
vision as to what be accomplished along this line is
given in story under the signature of Governor Oco in the
Oregonan New Years annual The governor said:
PerhaphS other state boast such enormous unde
veoped water both western Oregon
lying idle waiting for the hand of to transform them into
vast productive hydroeecc energies Here the chief and
ample ue OF the future going forever and furnishing an
eXhausbe supply of heat light and power AS the other fuel
oSbes Wane these enormous hydroectric possibilities will
be developed natural sequence and they develop thev
will be magnet to continue attract more and more industries
to this coast and to this state"
The facts justify the governors viewpoint Engineers re-
ports show that approximately third potential water
power OF the United States lies in the Columbia basin Those
ports give estimates the cost of developing individual projects
and offer suggestions to how the power NAV be
used AS previously stated by this paper survey has been
made showing that electrical energy NAV be deyeop
pc used among other purposes for pumping arid lands
IN oregon and Washington There acres on the
oregon side subject to reclamation in this The proposal
er unusua opportunities from several sandponts particular
because the Columbia high during the irrigation
irrigation IS not necessary during winter when electric
y most needed for heating and lighting In MANY respects
he Unata rapids project the mcs logical the north
west for early action offers opportunity for development of
vast Dody OF power at low cost and there
Or most OF this power Immediately constructive development
Inc TACT the power be used for work provides
basis Tor asking aid the scheme should
not be found favorable for private enterprise
surely 1t IS appropriate for the state chamber and for
ike the governor to call attention Oregons opportunities in
the held OF hydroelectic development Neglect of this sub
gec means neglect of the norhWess bet Since one of M
most favored sites is in Umata county the subject
should be one of particular interest to people.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
WAR HORSES VS.. THE MERIT SYSTEM

HERE stories the effect that Postmaster Jones
of Portland may not be confirmed by the senate This
is of interest to Pendleton also from the fact our own
postmaster is in the category Mr. Jones' Both Mr. Jones
and Mr. Cronn republicans They promoted to their
present positions by appointments on basis of merit That
the tests were on the square be assumed from the
IN each case experienced chosen and they
the political faith the president What occurred in
Oregon doubtless happened elsewhere where there were
vacancies to be filled 1t forward move step away
from the spos system and toward recognition faithful
petent service in the government employ.
Is it possible administration which has talked so
much about business methods in government about economy
and Efficiency going back to the old method cheating tax
payers by filling Important postal positions with political war
horses to draw the big salaries while their assistants and clerks
do the work? Such would be unaloyed The
Harding administration might be pardoned for removing with
or without camouage postmaster appointed on political
basss but If it touches those named under the system
their acton can be construed nothing breach Of
faith with those in the service =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
IRISH WORRY OVER
REPRISALS~ BY BRITISH

LONDON, Jan. 3.-CU. P.)-Repri-
sails against the Sim Fein are official.
This Interpretation, received here with
a great deal of misgiving. was placed
upon an official report Of the destruc-
ton of buildings at Middleton, KNOCK
griffen, where crown forces were am
bushed last Wednesday. In addition
General Strickland, commanding at
Cork, has issued a proclamation, warn
ing those who fail to prevent damage
to property as liable to punishment as
those who inflict the damage. The an
nouneement threw CONSERVATION into
the property holders of Ireland, al
ready torn by fear of unofficial re-
prisals and in constant fear of re.
newal of outbreaks which marked
Cork's history in the last few months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
INDIA VOTES tribute TO
LATE MAYOR MAC SN|NEY

NAGPUR, India. Jan. ga PDA
boycott on the proposed visit of the
duke of Connaught to the east and a
tribute to the memory of the late Lord
Mayor MacSwiney of Cork were voteo
IN resolutions adopted by the Inland
National Congress. A message of sym
pathy to the Irish in their struggle for
independence also vas adopted.
= royal proclamation to India, is
sued in London, last August. said the
Prince of Wales would not visit India
this winter 70 inaugurate reform legis-
iation but that the Duke Of Connaught,
former governor general of Canada,
would undertake these duties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
MRS. DE VALERA WILL
NOT REVEAL SECRET OF
HUSBANDS MOVEMENTS

DUBLIN, Jan. ia. P.)-Mrs.
Eamonn de Valera refuses to say
whether her husband Is in Ireland.
Questioned by the Associated Press
TODAY she merely smiled and shook
her head.
"I agreed when I left New York.
she explained. mot to say anything to
newspaper men,"
Asked II If were true Prof. de Valera
had sent her a postcard announcing hi,
arrival, she replied:
i would rather not answer"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
FROM FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE

Man named Elliot SO years of age in Portland
for cashng three bad checks makes the plea that he
committed the crime for the sake of his wife and three
children He is probably liar some of each He
certainly rendered service to his wife children bv be-
coming eon On the contrary he disgraced them and
and very likely placed himself in position they will be
denied the benefit of Being enough
write check he should have been bright enough know that
there be made cashng fraudulent paper That
profession overone and the easy the check forger
makes this capture generally certain.
Times be hard for people and this is regrettabe
but most these days should that turning criminal
offers remedy It only makes plight infinitely worse
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
FORD OFFICIAL QUITS
BECAUSE OF Difference

DETROIT, Jan. S.-(U. P.)-Frank
KIingensmith, vice president and
treasurer of the Ford Motor company,
announced his resignation because he
is mot in fun accord with Some of the
business policies contemplated by the
company" Klingensmith is the sec
ond Ford officer resigning in the last
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
The Automobile Dealers in
Umatilla County Have Over
Sl5O,OOO.OO Worth of Parts

take the skepS6O
Of running Due to the slow collections
service is by asking CASH after all work
will be strictly 3 ars.t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
ANARCHISTIC PLOT IS
LAID TO POETS FORCE

MILAN. Jan. s.-A-CU. P.)-Detaiis Of
an alleged d. Anunzio aranchist plot
10 destroy industrial plants here De
oember &c were made public. a num-
Der Of former D'Annunzio officers
were arrested with several anarchists.
charged with plotting 10 throw the
country into revolution while Italian
regulars marched against fiume. Large
stores Of explosives we're epnfiscated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
worm Considering

The question is not 50 much how You
contract q cold, but how to get rid Of
it with the least loss Of time and i'm
convenience. II you will consider the
experience Of others under similar cir
cumstanees, who have been most suc-
cessful in checking their colds, in their
beginning you viii secure boAtle Of
Chamberlains Cough Remedy without
delay, and use it faithfully. There are
many families who have used this
preparation successfully for years and
hold it in high esteem. 1t is excellent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03

(Signed)
OLDFIELD & PETERSON
JEWETT & DINICK
OREGON MOTOR GARAGE
WALLACE BROTHERS
III. L. HEDRICK
w. S. HICKMAN
N. ID. PARKES
PENDLETON STORAGE BATTERY CO.
RUDY M. TANNLER
SIMPSON AUTO co.
ELLIS-SCHILLER co.
o. E. HOLDMAN AUTO co.
PERKINS & AMMONS
WESTERN AUTO COMPANY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
Constipation

Constipation Of the bowels is stop
page of the sewerage system that re-
moves waste matter from the body. It
is as necessary that your bowels move
regularly once each day, to carry of
this waste, as It is that the waste pipes
Of your home be kept open and carry
off the waste from the house. II you
would enjoy good health, keep your
bowels regular by taking Chamber
iain's Tablets when needed.
Bilious Headache
| When you have a severe headache,
disordered stomach and constipation,
take three Of Chamberlain's Tablets.
They will correct the disorders Of the
liver and bowels, effectually curing
the headache.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
1IEasf OTe8onial)
n - SSsS8aS g -
AN INDEPENpN

Published Daily and Semi Weekly at
Pendleton oregon. by the
EAST OREGONtAN PUBLISHING co.
Entered at the postoffice at pendle-
ton. oregon, as second-elass mail
matter.
on SALE IN OTHER CITIES
Imperial Hotel News Stand, Portland.
ON FILE AT
Chicago Bureau. 90e Security Building.
Washing ton, d. c., Bureau sol Four
teenth Street y. W.
Member Of the Associated Press.
The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled TO the use for republication of
ell news dispatches credited to il or
not otherwise credited In this paper
and also the local news published here-
In.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
ChamberIain.s coueh Remedr

This is a pleasant. safe and reliable
medicine for coughs and colds. It has
been in use for many years and is held
in high esteem in those hsuseholds
where its good qualities are best
known. It is a favorite with mothers
Of young children, as it contains no
opium or other harmful drug. Try
it when YOU have need for such a rem
edY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-03
I - v - n 1T "
SUBSCRIPTION RAT.
GIN ADvANcEl

= =
THIS SIDE, OF JoHDAN.s
(By Frank l. Santon.)
oh, the other side Jordan bright
But this here side o. Jordans satisfactory
The hills valleys, sing sea-
But this here side 0 Jordan's satisfactory to me-
Old friends who love me-friends I'm lovin' well
Old dreams that haunt mejes %
Sprngtime fjresiles bright,
sun that makes the night!
Oh the other side q Jordan-we way:
But here's the hearty winter here's the Alay
An whilst soul is sngin' OF a brighter to be.
This here side o Jordan's satisfactory me-
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