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The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-09
CARVER COMMITTEE TO BE
BUSY ON IMPORTANT CON
VENTiON WORK.
MAY ABOLISH COMMISSION
Public Service Body With Five Mem
bers Proposed in Convention
Special Committee Expected
to Review Transactions.

Baton Rouge, LATHE beginning Of
an investigation OF the affairs Of all
state departments. boards and com
missions by the special committee
named under the Ponder resolution;
announcement OF series Of hearings
on all important measures introduced;
the formal abolition Of the committee
on affairs Of the city OF New Orleans
and the introduction Of an ordinance
by DR. V. X. Irion Of New Orleans
creating a public service commission
of five members and abOlishing the
railroad commission, were the main
features OF the Constitutional Con
vention Friday. when that body closed
the third week of the session.
The special investigating commit
tee, composed of Slas ID. Ponder Of
Sabine. j. II Morrison of Pointe
Coupee and George S. GuiOn Of AS
sumption held its first meeting and
called upon the secretary OF state for
list of all boards, commissions and
bodies that function under authority
of the state. Secretary Of State
Bailey Immediately went to work to
comply with the request, and when
the list is ready the committee will
begin a searching investigation of the
operations of each board or body.
Some May Be Abolished.
While nothing official has been
given out by the committee. it is un-
derstood that in addition to an in
quiry into the functions and duties Of
the boards, with the view of recon-
mending the abolition of those consid
cred useless. the committee will delve
into the financial transactions of the
boards. This will be 10 ascertain
how much money they are spending
Most Of these boards. as well as sew
eral departments, receive fees in
various forms II Is said there are
between 1870 and $50 boards and com
missions in the state.
Chairmen OF several OF the big com
mittees announced schedules of hear
ings that will cover wide range dur
ing the coming week Among the
hearings fixed were those on the
Rosen ordinance for a civil service
system for New Orleans and the Fitz-
patrick ordinance authorizing mem
bers OF the New Orleans dock board
to receive compensation A hearing
on the Rosen ordinance will be given
Wednesday by the paroChial and mu-
nicipal affairs committee The com
mittee on ports and canals will give
hearing Thursday on the Fitzpatrick
dock board ordinance Members OF
the dock board have been invited to
be present Some of the board mem
bers. it is understood here, will op-
pose the ordinance because IL per
mits the payment Of salaries to mem
bers OF the board Board members
hold that ii will have the effect OF
politicalizing that body.
City Affairs Body Out.
The committee on affairs ~ the city
OF New Orleans ended its official ex-
istence Friday when the convention. !
by a unanimous vote and without de- !
bate, adopted the resolution by Mr. |
Phelps OF New Orleans abolshing the /
committee. The resolution was re-
ferred to the rules committee Thurs
day and It came back with a favor
able report The convention also ac-
cepted the recommendation ~f the
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-09

st. Martinville The WOOdmen of
st Martlnville are preparing a patri-
otto program for the Fourth of July
| when they intend TO celebrate In
grand style.
ST. Martinville,- Pupils Of the High
School gave a circus performance re-
Gently that was original in character
and pleased all who attended.
Lake Charles Parish Agent II. G.
Fondren has begun the organization
OF farmers of the parish to encourage
diversified farming this year.
Lake Charles.-The newly organized
Civilian Relief Association announces
that ii has already collected S1,03650
among the citizens of this city, which
money will be used for city charity.
Lake Charles.-Forty-one men have
enrolled in Company X, National
Guard Infantry, being organized In
Lake Charles.
Lake Charles.-Herbert Bayliss has
been appointed chairman Of Calcasieu
parish in leading the fight against the
Increased telephone rates.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-09
Denied the Charne

Kind I.ady-You should brace up,
my poor man. Remember what you
owe to society.
IIobo-I don't owe society Euthin'.
lady. What do Yer t'ink I've been
doin'-playin' bridge?-BoSton Tran
script
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-09

As soon as a sick man gets well he
should pay his doctor Just to show
that he has no i'll feeling.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-09
Slim Equipment.

She-'I never try To parade my VIZ
tues" He-''No, it needs at least Two
to make parade"
The St. Mary banner., 1921-04-09

Farmers never do understand why
town folks regard fried chicken as
such a luxury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
Fhoso, By uJoleox-

northeast curbing which caused it to
completely turn turtle on the parking
All of the occupants were seriously in
jured, one OF the girls dying in the
hospital the next day. The automo-
bile was completely demolished.
Within the last six weeks a Cole
eight car, seeming possessed of an I'M
usual amount of egotism, drove from
the south in front of street car in
exactly the same manner and was
thrown to the curbing in the same
spot. The damage was less and no
one was hurt because the breaks on
the street car were partially set and
the speed moderate. A Ford coupe
from the west, and an Oakland from
the north collided not long ago.
sending the Ford to the southeast
curbing with a thud. No one was
hurt, but the corn on the corner was
cut soon after. 1t had cut off all view
up until that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
OFF WITH A RUSH
The Renker Hotel Promoters
Are Losing No Time.
Expect to Begin Money Raising
Campaign at Once.

Plans to dispose of $4,000 worth
of stock which will assure the success
of the Hotel Renker at the corner of
tenth and Kansas avenues are in
, progress, today, following an enthusi-
astic meeting of the Greater Topeka
association held Tuesday night at the
lines Motor company building.
I The meeting was attended by at
least 400 men and women who are
sotdly behind the building movement
which promises, not only the 22S-room
motel at the Tenth avenue corner, but
also proposes the construction of ten
or twelve story office building at the
corner of Ninth and Kansas avenue,
and perhaps, large theater south of
the hotel later on.
The plans for disposing of the
$15 1000 worth of stock is in the hands
of committee of twenty business
men, who were named at the meet
ing by H s. Putney. chairman, and who
are meeting this afternoon to perfect
their organization. Active efforts to
raise this amount of money, which ap-
parently is the key to the success of
the entire project, probably will be
started Thursday morning.
+ The purposes of the Greater Topeka
association are to bring about the
success of these two proposed valuable
additions to the business section of
the city, and the body was made
ing Tuesday night. H. S. Putney was
named chairman; Walter Payne,
treasurer; and Mrs. Homer Foltz was
elected secretary of the permanent as
ISOLATION.
Committee Report Approved.
report of committee of seven.
appointed at last weeks meeting of
the temporary association to investi-
gate the contracts entered into by the
Chicago financiers to build the hotel,
was made and unanimously adopted.
This committee consisted of w. II.
George P. Still, S. F. Jones, w. E.
Glover, G. L. Bybee and H. S. Putney. |
The report not only approves the
plans of the Renker Realty & Hotel |
company and the contracts which it |
has made with certain Chicago inter- |
carried with it the recommendation |
for a resolution urging the citizens of
Topeka to lend their support to the |
project and that every effort be made |
to raise s15O,OOo by the sale of stock |
so that work on the structure can be |
started at the earliest possible date |
and the hotel become a reality in the |
summer of 1922. Such a resolution |
was adopted.
The Ninth Street Corner.
The report is a full explanation of |
the plans for building the hotel, but |
does not mention the proposed Office |
for the Ninth street corner. |
The reason for this, it was stated to- |
day, is that several persons interested |
in the Ninth street site are out of the |
city and that further negotiations can
not be made at this time. Represen-
tatives of the Chicago interests say, |
however, that the Ninth street project |
is included in their plans and that if
proper arrangements can be effected
with local interests, the two buildings
will be constructed at the same time. |
Investigations which the financial in
terests have made are in favor of the
double program. with the theater to
be taken up later If the other plans
succeed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
KANSAS CITY GRAIN MARKET

Kansas City, Aug. 24.-WHEAT-Cash :
No. / dark hard, .s115d1.2o; No. dark
hard, S11Sd129: No. l hard $11361 % {;
No 2 hard, S1.12@1.22; No. / red, $1,000
100: No. red. $.26d12S.
CORN-Marhat 1@a2c higher. No. 2
@hite. 45c: No. 3 white. 44c; No. yellow,
46c; No. yellow, 43a44c; No. mixed,
4Jc: No. mixed. 42043c
OATS-White, 15@1c higher : red, 1c low
err; No. white. 32@3214c; No. mixed,
35c: No. red, SEC.
RYE-91G92c.
BARLEY-JGd51c.
BRAN-55c.
SHORTS-726S2c.
WHEAT-C1ose: Sept, S101%; Dec,
S1.11d1111k.
CORN-Sept, 42%c; Dec, 45Kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
BIG MEX BOOZE BUSINESS
Collected $780, 900 Dur.
ing Past Year SAYS Report.

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. "a
Booze in its various forms yielded the
Mexican government a revenue of
$500, 900 during the past year, ac-
cording to a statement just given out
by the treasury department of the gov
eminent and sent to the American
Chamber of Commerce at Washington.
The revenue was secured thru a tax
on the various liquors The tax in te-
quilla and pulque. the most popular
joy waters among the Mexicans.. re-
turned a revenue of s3.75o.000 while
wines only rang up 100000 on the
treasury cash register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24

Eighth Street and College Avenue.
dent year ago, the breaks are usual
ly set.
Just at the present time the weeds
in the parking west of the Y. w. c. A.
tennis courts are high enough to pre-
sent difficulty in seeing what is COM
ing around the southeast corner of the
intersection. No excuse can be offer
ed. The corn patch which has adorn-
ed the northwest corner for the last
month has been cut back to give a
little view across to the intersecting
street. The complete adequacy of the
said view cannot be vouched for.
A shed in the corner may be blamed
in part for the most serious accident
in the history of the street crossing
which caused one death. A crowd of
young folks were speeding north
year ago in an Overland car when
they collided with an eastbound street
car coasting down the grade to Col
lege avenue at a good rate of speed.
The automobile was hurled to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
pEArH OF MRS. MARTIN.
She Had Been a Resident OF Topek
% Years.

Mrs Dora c. Martin. wife OF o. P.
Martin. died Tuesday night at her
home. s25 Jefferson street. She had
been an invalid for two years. Mr..
and Mrs. Martin had lived in Topeka
twenty-eight years up until 1912,
when the local office Of the pension
bureau was moved to Washington, d.
C. They moved to Washington and
Mr.. Martin continued his work in the
pension bureau until he retired one
year ago.
She was an active member and work
er in the Order of the Eastern Star
and N. N. S. lodges until she became
an invalid. She was prominent in
church work and at one time was an
officer in the Topeka Orphans Home
society.
Survivors, besides her husband, are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24

The clear straightaway on both
streets conducive to fast travel is the
thing that makes the intersection at
Eighth and College avenue the scene
of many accidents. College avenue is
smooth from Sixth to Tenth with only
a slight turn in it near Tenth street.
Eighth street is newly paved and car
ries a goodly portion of the traffic to
the new Melrose addition.
From the west the street car tracks
on Eighth come down a steady incline
two blocks to College avenue. Unless
the brakes are set, the car passes the
corner with great speed. Be it said.
however, that since the serious acct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
0PUG" TAKES ACID

Dependency Over Two Knockouts
Thought To Be Cause.
Hutchinson, Kan. Aug. 24.-Mau-
rice Copenhaver, 20, known to fight
fans as Sailor Dick Morris. was dead
today as the result of swallowing car
bolic acid last night in a drug store
here. Dependency over two recent
knockouts as well as trouble with a
sweetheart are believed to have
prompted his act.
Morris began his boxing career in
the navy and had never been knocked
out until he met Bobby Corbett at Ar
kansas City recently.
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ONLY TEN SAVED
,contlnued from PAGE One,

CONTINUED from Page One.I
had been Handicapped by engine diff
ficulties. The purchase price of the
ZR-2 was to be two million dollars.
This, it is assumed, was to become ef-
fective after the aircraft had complet-
ed her trials and was delivered to and
accepted by the American authorities.
British Are Losers.
The British air service had been
careful to avoid a premature delivery,
as they had wished to be assured that
everything connected with the struc-
tural arrangement of the dirigible was
in satisfactory condition. 1t was for
this reason chiefly that the flight
which terminated so dlsastrously to-
day was begun.
The monetary loss, under the cir
cumstances, apparently falls on the
contractors and those instrumental in
building the ship.
The disaster upset all the elaborate
plans of the United States navy de-
partment, which had bought the ZR-2
from the British admiralty. The test
flight was to have been the last A
wireless message from the ZR-2 dur
ing the trip said the ship had made a
most successful journey and would
soon land at Pulham.
Disaster Upset Plans.
The jubilation of the British air min
the accident. The sorrow over the
loss of the big aircraft was overtopped
by horror over the apparent loss of
life and the terrible manner in which
death descended upon the air sailors.
The ZR-2 was to have left Pullman
for the United States within twelve
days.
The dirigfbIe. cost 100000. In
addition, the United States govern
ment expended $4,000, 900 in the con-
of huge hangar near Lake
Hurst. N. J., and in sending a crew
to England to bring the dirigible
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
RIM. JOHNSON DIES
-
y Quickly Follows His Late Part
ner Into the Beyond.
Succeeded L. Nj. Penwell as
Head of Undertaking Firm.
WAS LEADER IN HIS BUSINESS
Attained High HonOrs in Ma
sOnry and Other Lodges.
Death Followed. Two Weeks
Illness With Typhoid Fever.

Richard NJ. Johnson, As, well known
in business, fraternal. civic and social
activities of Topeka. died this morn
ing at GAS o'clock at his home, 1909
College avenue. Death followed a two
weeks illness with typhoid fever.
Mr.. johnson was owner and mana
ger of the Penwell Undertaking COM
pany. After the death OF Leroy NJ.
Penwell, his partner in business, Mr..
Johnson took control of the entire
business. He had lived in Topeka four
years. coming here August 7, 1917,
from Osawatomie.
Recognized as one of the leaders in
his business in the country. Mr.. John
son was elected to the National Sc
lected Morticians, to which only fifty
undertakers of the United States may
belong. He was president of the KAN
sas association of funeral directors,
and secretary of the state board of
embalmers for fifteen years. Before
coming to Topeka he had been asso-
ciated with his father, Joseph F.
johnson in the undertaking and fur
niture business in Osawatomie, Kan,
and in Paola. Kan. He also engaged
in similar business in Mexico City at
one time.
Prominent Lodge Man.
Few men attain higher honors in
johnson. He also was highly hon
ored member of the Elks' lodge. He
was a member of the Red Cross of st.
Constantine the highest honor con-
veyed by the York rite. He was past
master of Osawatomie Blue Lodge No.
"a past thrice illustrious master and
twice past eminent commander of st.
iElmo, Commandery No. %. In the
IElks' lodge he was four times exalted
iruIer at Osawatomie. He was ruler
when the Elks' home at Osawatomie
twas built.
Mr.. johnson also was a Knight
iTemplar, and the Knights Templar
will have charge of the funeral serv-
ice. He was a member of the I. o. o.
n. He belonged to the Cooperative
club, the Chamber of Commerce, the
Shawnee and Country clubs and Lake
View Hunting and Fishing club.
Thru his business and fraternal
activities. Mr.. johnson was known in
Topeka before he made his residence
1n this city. He had lived in Kansas
thirty years. He was born in johnson
county. Mo, August 10, 1875.
Surviving Mr.. johnson are his wife,
and his daughter, Miss Josephine
johnson; his father, Jos. F. Johnson,
'Osa wa tonne; two brothers, Lillard
and Lorraine Johnson, and two sisters,
Mrs. Frank Lobbon and Mrs. George
hill, all of Osawatomie. His father is
tnow in the city and his brothers and
sisters are expected soon to attend the
Funeral, which will be held Saturday.
sThe funeral arrangements will be an
bounced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
Tired and Nervous the Lack
of Sleep? Do You KnoW
the Reason Why?

Sleep time is the time when
the reconstructive processes in
your body are busiest turning
food into blood, and nerve tissue,
and living cells.
That's the reason why lack of
sleep makes you irritable, ineffi-
Gent and nervous; and why you
lack punch" when you don't get
a proper amount of the right
kind of sleep.
It has been the experience
of many that the cup of tea or
coffee, taken at meal-tirne, robs
them of sleep.
In Gould and Py1e's Cyclic
pedia of Medicine and Surgery
you'll find that 'caffein is a rap
idly acting stimulant to the brain
and spinal cord, Quickens the
action of the heart, and raises
blood pressure.
This makes It a very good
medicine if prescribed by a doctor
for cases of collapse, when a pa
tent needs to have his system
abnormally forced into activity.
But caffeine is not good for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24

people whose systems don't need
to be drugged.
Soify you don't get yourproper
sleep at night, it may be because
you are being kept awake by
tea or coffee.
Stop tea and coffee for awhile
and drink PoStum-the delicious
cereal beverage.
Postum is a pure cereal prod
uct, and contains no harmful
element whatsoever. Your first
taste Of Postum will surprise and
please you. Many people prefer
the flavor of Postum to that of
coffee.
Order Postum from your gro
Ger today. Drink this hot, re-
freslaing beverage In place of tea
or coffee for ten days, and see
what a wonderful difference it
will make in the way you feel.
Postum comes In two forms: Instant
Postum lin tins) made instantly in the cup BY
the addition Of boiling water. Postum Cereal
Tin packages Of larger bulk, for those who
prefer to make the drink while the meal is being
prspared) made By boiling for 20 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
DIG CARD ON AT PHILLY.
Lew Tender, Lightweight Challenger,
to Meet Friedman Tonight.

Philadelphia. Aug. 24.-All eight of
the boxers to take part in the bouts
tonight at the Philadelphia National
league park were here this morning.
Zach event is scheduled for eight
rounds.
In the final, Lew Tender. who was
10 have met Benny Leonard in a chal-
1enge match for the lightweight title.
called off when Leonard broke his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
NEW YoRK MONEY MARKET.

mercantile paper. 6G6A pei. cent. FIX
change, irregular. Sterling; 80 day bills
3'ed%. commercial. so day bills, S.64%.
Sterling. demand, 3.67M; cables, 3.63ss.
Francs, demand. 7.72; cables: 7.T21a; Marks.
mand, SAT Government bonds, easy; rail-
road bonds, steady. Time loans. steady (:
60 days, 30 days and months, 5%46 per
cent,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24

two sons, Homer c. and Thomas W.
Martin, both of Topeka.
The body will lie in state at Con"
xvaIl,s funeral home this afternoon
from the hours of four to six Funeral
services will be held Thursday at ESQ
D. m. at the home. The services Will
be in charge of Buelah chapter No 8.
of the Order of Eastern Star. Burial
In Mount Hone cemetery4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24

thumb. will face Sailor Friedman of
Chicago.
other bouts will be Danny Kramer
OF Pittsburg vs. Charles Ledoux of
France; George OK. % CLANCY of
Baltimore VS.. Harry (Kid) Brown of
Philadelphia, and Johnny Dundee of
New York VS.. Joe Tiplitz of Philadel-
+ ltia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
Bargains

$4,000 3-piece Mahogany and
Cane Velour Living Room
$4,000 3-piece Mahogany Over
stuff Tapestry Suite. .$278.0O
$4,000 Apiece Ivory Bedroom
Suite. $4,000
$265.0O s-piece Mahogany Din
ing Room Suite. .$212.OO
$4,000 Golden Oak Kitchen
Cabinets. $3.50
$2.95 Golden Oak Dining
Chairs. p. .S1.9S
$500 Golden Oak Dining
Chairs S2.9S
$4,000 Fumed Oak
Buffet -........... S59.75
$4,000 Fumed Oak China
Closet. .$22.50
$1,000 Fumed Oak
$500 Bird's-Eye Maple
Chiffonier. :. $49.O .s
$500 Ivory Chiffonier. .$34.75
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24

Thousands of United States 81 and 81
bills which have been circulating in Cuba
for nearly 25 years have become SO dirty
as to be practically unacceptable. The
Cuban government has recently offered to
redeem them with metal coins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24

There were 81 separate and distinct
EARTHQUAKES in California last year, accord
ing to the government meteorological in SaE
Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-24
new YORK LIBERTY BOND MARKET.

New York. Aug 24.-Liberty bonds close ::
31a's, s7.94; first As, $3.50; second As, $3.50;
first AIS, STA; second AIS. S7.62 third
AIS, DIS; fourth AIS, S776; Victory
81 s, 9S.T4; Victory AIS. 9s74.
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KANSAS CITY HAY MARKET.
Kansas City, Aug. 24.-HAY-Market IN
hanged.