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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
USE MORE TRUCKS
Motor Transportation Increases
During Last Year.
Due to Building of Hard Sur
face Roads in State.

Development of hard surface road
projects in Kansas has brought a big
increase in truck transportation in
the state, according to A. E. Cornell,
in charge of the automobile depart-
ment in the office of L. J. Pettijohn.
secretary of state. Cornell today esti-
mated that $4,000 trucks would be
listed under the new motor license
registration.
Practically one-eighth of all motor
cars in the state at this time are
trucks, the department records show.
hard surface road projects have been
under way has been especially heavy
in the last year. On the basis of cars
registered since July beginning of
the new registration period-the state
will claim $4,000 trucks before jan
uary l when the new registration year
begins. This will be slightly in excess
of one-eighth of all cars in Kansas.
Many Heavy Trucks.
Many of the new licenses are for
heavy tonnage trucks. In numerous
cases these cars are owned by whole
sale and jobbing firms which engage
in movement of their light freight
shipments by motor. The number of
trucks engaged in commercial trans
pOrtat1On oil frelght mas greatly IN
creased. This increase is particularly
noticeable in counties where hard sur
face roads have been completed.
"It is apparent that the trucks are
having a decided effect on the trans
portation business of the state" said
Cornell today. I'm many instances the
larger wholesale and jobbing houses
transport much of their freight by
motor and with each mile of new hard
surface road there is an increase in the
number of trucks. One-eighth of all
cars in Kansas are trucks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
PORCH FUND UP TO So, 7OS
Local Chapter of Red Cross Gives
$1,000 to T. B. Work. ~

The gift of $1,000 from the Red
Cross to the sanatorium porch fund.
with several additional gifts, has
brought the total to $S.70s. Prospects
are bright for the porch fund to reach
$4,000 or more, extremely gratifying to
the fund workers in view of the goal
set at $4,000.
The generous Red Cross gift was
made t hru the local chapter and is
given for equipment and maintenance
of the porches at the institution. The
fund has increased so much beyond
the expectations of those in charge
that they will be able to provide more
comfortable, more complete and more
modern equipment for the porches
than had ever been hoped for.
The moving picture show tonight at
the city auditorium under the auspices
of the First Methodist church and the
benefit movie show at the Orpheum
theater Saturday morning in charge of
Mrs. Kurtz Kellam and Mrs. W. R.
Kercher will add substantial amounts
to the fund.
The treasurer of the fund, Mrs. F.
W. Freeman, announced an additional
gift of $50, given by an individual. The
cigar stand at the Throop hotel has
contributed $3.50. A third contribu-
tion from the state house amounted to
$3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
CLOSER INSPECTION OF BANKS
Commissioner Foster Urges Directors
To Be More Careful.

Closer inspection of banking affairs
by directors of state institutions will
be urged by Frank H. Foster. state
bank commissioner. He believes fall
ure of bank directors to keep in close
touch with affairs of their institutions
is largely responsible for recent bank
ing troubles in Kansas.
The state bank commissioner ex-
poets to send a letter to directors of
all state banks urging that they take
a keener interest in banking affairs.
Commissioner Foster recently pointed
out that failure of directors of the de-
funct Peoples State bank of Salina to
watch disposition of securities held by
their bank resulted in it's failure. The
bank cashier had been instructed to
dispose of a block of Texas cattle pa
per. When the bank doors were
closed it was found that it had been
placed with neighbor banks and en-
dorsed hy the SaIina institution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12

The danger that turks in the corner
at Huntoon street and Jewell avenue
lies in the banks that surround it on
all sides. When Huntoon was paved
west from College avenue the little hill
at Jewell street was cut down materi-
ally in making the grade, leaving a
bank on either side.
Jewell avenue slopes slightly from
Thirteenth to Huntoon. The streets
are smooth and a car glides easily.
half block in one direction or the other
to get north, for Jewell strikes the
alley there. Choose either way one
will, there is a bank in the corner to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
Plans Being Made for Structure for
the Future.

I-EaIlS DCIIlS IuRAtAG AOE OtEACtuAS AOA
the Future.
A church that will stand for scores,
even hundreds of years, is the goal OF
those who will rebuild the First
Methodist church, destroyed by fire
last Monday, according to the plans
of members of the church in the quar-
terly conference at the high school
Thursday night.
All of the plans for building the
new church will be directed by a COM
mittee unanimously chosen at the con-
ference. The members are DR.. Ed
mund j. Kulp, pastor; John z.
Slaughter, J. V. Abrahams, G. F.
Adams, Z. H. Anderson, C. E. Bascom5
c. S, Elliott and Z. L. Copeland.
E. H. Anderson, John M. Kinkel and
G E. Bascom compose a committee
to attend to the insurance on the
burned church. Damage resulting from
the fire will be determined in an ex-
animation to be made by Thomas w
Williamson, c. D. Cuthbert and F. M
Spencer & Son.
Anone the speakers at the meeting
were Harrison Clarkson, member of
the church since 1868; Justice John
Marshall of the supreme court, John
NJ KinkCI, DR.. Edmund J. Kulp, F.
G. Drenning and others.
Appreciation was expressed at th0
meeting for the numerous kind offers
of church buildings for the use Of the
Methodist congregation. Services will
be held in the high school auditorium
as the most available place, for an in
definite period.
The work of the city fire depart
ment in fighting the church fire was
highly commended by the men in con-
ference. .......,...
The quarterly conference, usually
held for routine church business,
called by DR.. D. B. Zook, superinten-
dent of the district, was occupied
mainly with plans for the re-estab-
Iishment of the new First Methodist
church Fifty persons were present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
DON'T FORGET SATURDAY SHOW
Famous Picture. "The Highest Law
for Sanatorium Fund.


Nearly three hundred orphans and
other charges of Topeka institutions
will be guests of Topeka citizens at
the showing of 1.-THE Highest Law" at
the Orpheum theater Saturday morn
ing. The Topeka tuberculosis asso-
citation is giving the show for the san
atorium porch fund. Tickets for one
hundred of the boys of the Industrial
school have been purchased by four
Topeka women. Other persons have
purchased tickets to be given to the
children at the Topeka Orphans
Home and the children cared for by
the Kansas Home Finding society and
the Provident association. The wo-
men of Ingleside also will be guests.
The film to be shown is donated to
the cause by the Kansas City branch
of the Select Pictures Corporation, the
theater is contributed by Manager c..
L. Hooper, Operator Harry Smith do
mates his services free and the orches-
ira at the Orpheum, under the direc-
tion of George Kristufek, will play for
both programs free of charge.
The picture is one of the very latest
SelZnick releases and features Ralph
Ince as Abraham Lincoln in one of
the greatest patriotic screen photo
plays of the year, according to eastern
critics. In addition to having a strong
plot and wonderful theme, the picture
is the very first to include scenes
actually made in the White House,
which up to the time THE Highest
Law was produced had been barred
to picture makers.
Little Miss Marveen Hooper will sing
AN Old Fashioned Garden" and will
also give Wonderful Mother of Mine" "
which is the theme of the picture to
be shown. THE Highest Law" Peggy
Strawn will give skirt dance and will
sing and dance "Alice Blue Gown"
Homemade candy will be sold for
the fund in the theater lobby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
TWO HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Ford Car Struck by Street Car on
jackson Street.

Two persons were painfully injured
about II O'Clock this morning when a
Ford car belonging to Rev. c. NJ.
Smith, of Silver Lake. was struck by q
West Fourth street car in front of the
Badders Motor company, AIS Jackson
street
Miss Eta Smith, daughter OF the
Rev. Mr.. Smith. was badly bruised and
shaken up, and possibly sustained a
fractured ankle. A. r. Parsell. the
Rev. Mr.. Smiths son-in-law. sustained
a dislocated elbow. The Rev. Mr..
Smith and Mrs. Smith and two chill
dren. who were also in the car, were
shaken up but not injured.
The Ford was struck. it was said.
as it backed from the curbing in front
of the Badders building. 1t was prac-
ticalIy demolished. The force OF the
collision turned the Ford over onto its
side, shattsring the windshield. crush
ing the top and bending the tenders
and body. The injured were taken to
Christ's hospital in Bomgardner's am
bulance.
Parsell, it was said. was disabled in
the arm and was taking a vocational
training course at Manhattan. The
family was preparing to go on pic
mic at Gage park before the accident
occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
NO CHANGE IN WEATHER
Moderate Temperatures and Partly
Cloudy Is Offering for Kansas.
TODAYS TEMPERATURES.

No particular change Is forecasted
today in the Kansas weather program,
the weather bureau promising moder-
ate temperatures and some chance for
rain. No rain of measurab BILE quantity
has fallen in the state during the past
twen+y-fcur hours.
The sky was clear all over the
state this morning" said the weather
nan. but we will have partly cloudy
weather tonight and Saturday. Rains
are hardly likely but they may come" "
The highest temperature at Topeka
during the past twenty-four hours was
IS Thursday afternoon, and the low
est was Sc at o'clock this morning.
Tronfjnued on pa pa Sevanl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12

be turned. To turn them suddenly is
sometimes to be surprised, for the best
of drivers will find another car ap-
preaching at times.
Surrounded by Hedge.
The south side of Huntoon street on
both sides of Jewell avenue is sur
rounded by hedge. making it impos-
sible to see car as it approaches the
corner.
Near-accidents are happening at
the corner every day. No serious ones
have occurred thus far in the history
of the streets at this point. On the
corner of the jog to the east from
Jewell, where one turns north again
into Brooks avenue, several accidents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12

have occurred within the past year.
Not a month ago a motor car dealer
going around the curve made connec-
tions with another car, and had to
send his car to the repair shop for
first aid treatment. Two other cars
came together at the same point caus-
ing one to loose front wheel and
the other to be jammed up consider
ably. This happened about two weeks
ago.
A street light at one or more of
these jog corners would materially
aid both pedestrians and car drivers
at night. There is no light on any of
the three streets and one has only to
go down Huntoon on a dark night to
find the need,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
EPIDEMIC HITS MILK ROUTE
Eighty-Two Cases of ParatypIaoid Re
ported in Wichita-Three Deaths.

Eighty-Two Cases of Paratyphoid Re
ported in Wichita-Three Deaths.
Wichita, Kan, Aug. 12.-Twenty
new cases of para-typhoid fever have
been reported to city health authori-
ties here in the last twenty-four hours.
This brings the total number of cases
on record up to eighty-two. OF that
number sixty are on one milk route
operated by a dairy closed recently by
order of Dr.. NJ. o. Nyberg, director OF
public welfare.
Doctor Nyberg said today he be-
lieved failure of the public to heed
warning to be inoculater, If they
were exposed to the disease, is respon-
sible for the epidemic.
Only three deaths have been re-
ported from the fever zone of which
have been of persons who contracted
the disease from milk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12

cut the entire country for many years,
according to Doctor Lerrigo.
Less Deaths This Year.
Deaths from January to June, in
elusive of this year. were three thou
sand less than a year ago. With this
record for the first half Of the year.
Doctor Lerrigo points out that total
deaths in 1921 may he less than for
many years. The peak was reached
in 1918, during the 1nflue1za epi-
demic, when there were 2S.59S deaths.
Normally deaths total about 10000
annually.
Table of Vital Statistics.
couona ratfx-e 4a hla oF EanSas vi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
MUST BOIL CITY WATER
Citizens of Topeka Warned by Com:
missioner StanficId.

Citizens are warned to continue to
boil city water before drinking by w.
A. Stanfield. city water commissioner.
The water has been in an uncertain
condition since last Monday. when
tremendous water pressure was used
for the First Methodist church fire.
The city bacteriologist will make an
examination of the water today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
JUST LIKE MOVIE PLOT.
New Workers Have Developed Passion
for Reading the Dictionary.

New York, Aug. 12.-New Workers
have developed such a passion for
reading the dictionary that a time
limit of three minutes has been placed
on perusers at TIE New York public
library, it was learned today. Library
officials are mystified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
GOVERNOR ALLEN TO OHIO
Kansas Executive VIII Deliver Two
| Speeches on Industrial Court.

Governor Allen left today for Day.
ton, Ohio, where he will deliver two
speeches on the Kansas industrial
court act, This is the governors sec
ond eastern trip in a week. He re-
turned Tuesday from a speaking trip
to Indiana He will return from Ohio
next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
CANADIAN CROP INCREASED
Wheat in Dominion Exceeds 1920 b!
Over $4,000 900. Is Report.

=
Ottawa, Aug 12.-Canada wheat
crop this year will exceed last year s
by more than $4,000. 900 bushels but
most other crops show a decrease.
Estimates published today by the
| dominion bureau of statistics give the
1921 wheat yield as 288, 8,493. 900
bushels against 263,1S9,o 600 bushels
last year, based on conditions of
July 81.
This years oats crop will be 457,-
$4,000 bushels against 53O,709.700 in
1920; barley 5S.027, 900 bushels COM
pared with 63.310,550 last year; rye
11,707, 100 bushels against II. .306. 400
potatoes 99,937,00O bushels against
the bumper yield of 1920 of 1881
400 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
Won't Associate With BoIsheviki.

Lucerne, Switzerland, Aug. 12.-
Proposals that the Russian Federation
be admitted to the International Meta
Workers congress were rejected by a
large majority at yesterdays session
of that body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12

COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
TRAPP & MEADE
INSURANCE SERVICE. Phone 81
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
POLICE DOG At GAGE PARK

German War Product Given 90
City by Nash McGrew of Holton,
Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12
TO REBUILD NJ. E. CHURCH

CONTINUED on Page Seven1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-12

London. Aug. ia cabinet meet
ing has been summoned for IL o'clock
tomorrow morning to consider the
Sim Fein reply to the English peace
offer.
Premier Lloyd George will reach
London at 10 o'clock tonight from
Paris.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
INDIA bOYCOTTS
JAP PANESE GOODS
TOF|CHT BRITAIN
Peaceful Revolt Spreading to
Vast Proportions, Says
SeiIendra n. Chose.

Boycott OF Japanese goods has been
added TO that OF British imports by
natives OF India In the SwaraJ (self'
government movement. That an
nouncement was made here last night
by Seilendra N. Chose. national dI.
rector OF the Commission for the Pro.
motion OF Self-Government In India.
Since the beginning of the worlu
war, japanese trade has greatly in
creased, and with declaration OF the
boycott by Mahatma Ghandi against
British goods, Japanese imports In
India Increased more than 600 pei
cent" Mr.. Chose said. by extending
the boycott to Japanese goods, the
republican party OF India is confident
OF so arousing public opinion in ia
pan that the government will have
20 dissolve the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance, thereby weakening British in
fuence In india and throughout Asia.
Reports received by me within the
last few days show the peaceful re-
volt against British rule In India is
spreading TO great proportions. In
that connection, II is well to note that
India Will not be bound by any agree
ments, understandings, treaties the
British government may make at the
approaching conference on limitation
or ornaments and Far Eastern ques.
tons. India can not feel bound to
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Washington Overseas
League is Inaugurated

Loyalty 70 the Red Cross orssnika'
tion through willingness to serve IN
peace time work and In emergencies,
TO continue the fellowship developed
through service overseas and to pro
mote plans for mutual benefit"
This is the aim OF the Washington
Overseas League, which has just inau'
guTated a special first'aid instruction
class for women. The organization
consists OF Washington women whU
served with the Red Cross abroad.
Its activities are carried on In con.
nection with the District OF Columbia
chapter. Its members help In canteen
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Harding Nominates
Four for Postmaster

President Harding yesterday after
noon sent the following nominations
FOR postmaster to the Senate:
Joseph l.. Przyborsld; North Chi
cago. Ill.
Ralph simons. Cornwells Heights.
Pa.
Samuel l.. Miller. Schwenksville.
Pa.
Mary A. Jefferis. Wynnewood. Pa.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

respect any convention in the making
OF which II has no voice, and Repub-
lican India will certainly not agree 70
any disarmament project while II ID
still held In subsection by England,
India. like every other nation. Is
crying for peace. but not for peace
that leaves IL under the yoke OF an
alien despotism. Until all the nations
small as well as great. have their inde'
pendence. there can be no lasting
peace. and the delegates to the confer
ence here will have TO recognize that
tact.
British navalism is the greatest
menace TO world peace today. Unu
British supremacy on the sea Ia
ended. and the freedom OF the seas
established, no - tion-the United
States as we'll ah the smaller ma
tions--is safe. AMI by British naval
ism, 1 mean not only the navy oi
warships. but the great British mer
chane marine which Is 80 controlled
by the government that II can be
turned to war purpose at any time
/ hope the American delegates 10 the
arms conference will realize thiE
danger. and join with the other
progressive nations In curbing the
British power.
80 Tar the beif'soVernment move
ment In India has been carried Oh
peacefully; what fighting there has
been has been OF a sporadic nature
and not part of general armed re-
beliion. But there are in India 73,00O,-
600 men OF military age who can be
armed to drive out the British IL war
fare is necessary TO gain our indepen.
dence. We hope that will not be
necessary, but II IL is England will
find herself fighting not u great mob
OF unframed men, but disciplined
bodies, including tens OF thousands of
soldiers who served In the world war"
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
McCANN TO AID BOND DRIVE,

Election OF Francis McCann, Grand
Knight Of Carroll Council. Knights OF
Columbus, to the local committee for
the Irish bond drive, TO begin in
Washington about the middle of
November, was announced today.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06

work at Walter Reed and 81. Eliza
beth's. The new first-aid class Is un'
der the direction Of Major M. j.
Shields.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Permanent Wave
Hair Switches,
$1.OO

Think Of iti Not simply q hair
switch that would be surprising to
get II for ono dollar. Only once
before have we been able to offer
such a bargain.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
The Gst of -Four Pages of Monday Store NeUs is Briefly
Told Here See Sundays Star and Post for Details
Sale of WOmen's
Wool Sport Hose,
S1.OO

Unusually high in quality; every
pair perfect; fine in weave and tex
ture; In ribbed and dropstitch ef-
feet; colors, brown and heather
mixtures.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Hundreds of Fur
Brimmed Hats at
$4.45

Not alone fur brims, but the
newest styles in duvetyn. felt,
panne and Lyons velvet; every
color, size and style included; mar
velous values.
Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Handmade
Lingerie BlOuses,
1926

OF fine silky batiste. perfectly
made in the best manner OF hand.
work: filet trimmings and drawn
work or scattered dots show the
accurate needle work in the
making and adornment
Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
32-In. White Satin
Striped Madras,
At, Yard, 39c

A number Of pretty patterns
suitable for tailored blouses, mems
shirts. pajamas and other similar.
articles. Buy now, at this price,
you won't regret II.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Ten Styles in
HOusedresses,
S1.85

These are reduced for tomorrow.
Ginghams and Percalea In neat
patterns and effects, with trim
ming touches; self or piaue collars;
some hemstitched, others with
hand embroidery.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Choice of
Our Entire Stock
of CretOnneS,
49c Yard

Former prices, CSC TO sIIs. An
immense variety of colors and pat
terms for every purpose than ere.
tonnes can be used for; for drapes,
spreads, shades, etc.
Fifth Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
56-Inch An-WOOl
Sport Cloth,
At, Yard, Sz.69

About the weight Of broadcloth,
suitable for frocks. suits, chill
dren's clothes and the natty knick-
erbocker suits; colors include navy,
seal and black: quantity limited.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
White Cotton
Union Suits,
$500

Fine and soft, gracefully shaped
IN tho wanted styles: sizes 36 TO a.
Now's the biz chance to get sup
ply while this price prevails.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
William Rogers
SilverWare,
Twenty-Six Piece Set
$14.7O

knives, forks, 6 teaspoons, s
tablespoons. one sugar shell, one
butter knife. Choice of Lufbury
or Wadsworth design. Buy now
for Xmas giving.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Boys OvercOats,
MackinaWS and
Suits,
S6.98 Each

An opportunity no value-wise
parent should miss as II offers
wanted styles and qualities at a
lower-than- usual price.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Girls White
Regulation Dresses
$3.50

with copen or navy collars and
cuffs. II you prefer, there are
also blue dresses trimmed with
white braid or emblems; sizes 1,
and years, Don't forget the
prioe-
Fourth Floor
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Figured Lining
Sateen
At, Yard, 39c

Reduced for tomorrow only, then
n goes back to SOC. 80 inches wide
and in a variety Of beautiful colors
and patterns. Don't forget the Lin
Ing Department Is on the First
Floor.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
New Flower Trim
Duvetyn Hats,
S6.95

The most beautiful hats we have
seen for many months at this spe-
sial price. The flowers are In
varied hues of silk-faced velvet;
fruit is also used.
Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
A Noteworthy Sale
of Dresses,
$1,000

New styles. specially priced. Trf-
cotines, Poiret twills, crepe-back
satin. Canton crepe and various
combinations IN newest effects;
sizes for women and misses
Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-11-06
Butterfly Week in
Art Dept.

A special sales event of
art needlework pieces stamp
ed for butterfly design en-
broidery. A very attractive
assortment is offered at 4Sc
for choice.
Third Floor.