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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12

transfer 70 the secretary Of the In.
terror such ships as may be dcsig.
mated by tho president. a suitabis
capacity for the transportation OF
persons and property. including our
military and naval forces. the United
States mails and other government
property and thereafter the govern.
ment Of Alaska. In the said ships or
some OF them shall constitute a con
tlnuous line OF transportation from
such points In Alaska as are reached
by the said railroad and the main
Land OF tho United States. and said
entire line OF transportation shaii be
under the management OF the sccrc.
tary Of the interior. The inserstate
commerce commission shall have
tho same Jurisdiction over the com.
bined line OF land and water trans
portation as IL would have II the
transportation points In Alaska 20
the mainland Of the United States
were wholly by rail-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12

Twenty-Five por cent Of Scst
t1cs population have holes In
Their socks,
seventy eight Thousand. seven
hundrcd and nifty psus'ac In So
assle sep out OF the front door
Every morning with their big
tceH taking the air.
Seven hup<srci and cightscvcn
thousand. five hundred tors In
Seattle must wiggle thru the day
trascihty irrita.ed and cruelty
chAfcd by ridges. fraycd edges.
knots and drafts.
Seventy eight Thousand. scvcn
hundred and nifty Seaftlcites who
90 forth daily lack that inner
confi<ienre which ,gccs with
knowing that ais well Inside sase
shoe
Such Il the computation arrive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12
Denny Renton Clay &
Coal Co. Takes
Front Rank in the
Production of Clay.
Products
Assists In Building Up the
Northwest

One OF the largest and most Inn
portant OF seattlc's plants In that OF
the Denny Renton Clay a Coal Com.
rsny. This company WINS organized
In the spring Of 1889. Immediately
preceding seattie's big fire. and on
account OF that firc the factory was
kept going at top speed for several
years producing brick and other
building material for the rebuilding
OF the city.
In fact. II can be said that most
Of the buildings and ravinEs OF tho
city are built from tho brick manu-
featured by the Denny Renton Clay
q Coal Company.
Tho main plant of the company is
located nj Hsnton. covering many
acres In area. and equipped with the
most modern kilns and allied equip
ment known In the making OF clay
products. Another plant II located
al Taylor and one nj Van Asset
The kilns Of the three factories
produce vitrified paving brick and
block. vitrified acid brick and pipe.
vitrified sewer pipe. vitrified face
brick and block. pressed brick arvhi.
tecfurai terra Gotta. mantci and
chimney brick. fire and silica brick.
sewer brick. hearth unit.uic. wall
coping. fire clay hollow tile. fire clay
chimney pipe. fire clay flue lining.
drain tile and well lining. lawn vases
and flower po,A
The products OF the Denny Rnnton
Clay a Coal Company are not only
distributed locally. but are used
throughout the United States and
other countries bordering on the Pa
eific- Tho Importance OF an lnstitu.
ton like the Dcnny Renton Clay a
Coal Company In shown by the fact
that IL II unnecessary for The North
west builder to go out Of the North.
west to get anything Ia the line Of
clay products for building.
The men at the head OF this corn.
pany are; r. J. Matthew'S prrsi.
deaf: NORTH Thomson. vice prcd.
dent; Charles Thomson. hecretary-
treasurer. John Y. keenan,. general
manager. and +. q. LAngrcn sales
manager.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12
INDUSTRIAL and BUSINESS review
New Bill to Give
President Power to
Establish Steamship

A new bin has Just been intro
duced into congress by Senator Cum
Minis OF Iowa chairman OF tho In.
tcrstAtc commerce committee. which
would confer on the president oxciu.
sive authority 10 bring about a con.
solidatiop and redistribution of the
powers and duties OF the federal cx.
ecu,ive departments relating 10
Alaska
Several weeks agc the cabinet dis.
cussed the plan embodied IN the
The new bill win take the place OF
the Curry bill. which provided for
government by a committee TO be
appointed by the president Senator
McNary OF Oregon. a member OF the
committee on commerce.. of which
Senator Jones OF Washington IL
chairman. assisted In drawing the
bill.
Senator McNary has taken . large
interest In the Alaska transportation
problem. and was sponsor for Port.
land project 10 establish steamship
line between Portland and Alaska
points. Written into the cummins
ban Is a section directing the United
States shipping board to transfer 10
the department OF the interior such
ships as may BE- designated by the
president for the establishment OF n
continuous line OF transportation In
connection with the Alaska railroad
and giving 20 the Interstate com
mcrce commission identical jurisdic-
ton over the combined line. II is
expected that this provision IN the
bill win break the water transporta-
ton monopoly. about which 80 much
was said In criticism nj the hearing
on the Alaska bill
Shipping Board 10 Transfer ve@oas
Tor Seattie- lAiAskan Service
Section Z OF the proposed bin pro
vides that vessels which are now In
the hands Of the shipping board may
be turned over TO the secretary of
tho interior for use between Alaska
and ports OF the Pacific Northwest
section 1.-The United states ship.
ping board II hereby directed to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12

20 dead and an Imagination 10 poor
that he cannot frame an excuse with.
out picking on friend wife. we hope
the shoe pinohen." positively asserted
ono merchant ''1ie cnterr the bond
Of holy matrimony and he consult.
entity continues with 'holey' socks.
and just 20 provs that he can buy
socks II he wants 10. he buys an ex-
pensivc pair OF shoes. We are glad
to accept any excuse. except asper-
aiona east on tho women folk. We
don't mind the holes: In fact. we ex-
poet and look forward TO them. for
in a day Of misfits all We can look
forward 10 In the daily fund OF alibis
MOT that We don't believe most
every mans excuse. Far from H.
That hole sot there some way.
I'VE treat the explanations OF the
hoiey.ho~ed ladies' with extreme re
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12

interesting. positive and conclusive
assertion that tho baby kept him up
80 late he couldn't dross properly. or
know that he has a free conscience
and--weli. unholy socks"
Socks. aside from being the base OF
q mans foundation. have n great
deal 10 do with business. asserts the
merchant When a man gently re-
moves his shoe. after studlouriy de-
Gliding thai tho hole he discovered
last night 10 really on tho left foot.
he finds that he pulled boner and n
hole looms up like a new moon on
the desert. he wants to cover up that
hole. lie wants TO get dressed and
out of there. lie says. Feet you
got me into this now take me away
and II a speedy III la not executed.
out he gocs-ail because OF that hole
"But II there In man with q soul
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12

at by prominent second ave. shoe
merchants
Not that onc.fourth seattic's pop
uiation buy shoes every day. oh. mol
The approximate conclusion has
been reached over a years period.
OF that Is per cent. one.third come
fully prepared. when they suddenly
decide to buy pair Of shoes. with an
ironclad aiibi. They Intimate their
hose didn't live up 10 the trademark
In some instances. In others they
were rushed when the alarm clock
failed 10 ring and forgot to change.
III We see n man studying the win.
dcws q long time. we know. almost
20 a certainty. that he Is culiing out
the best excuse he can offer for that
hole In his sock" assorted one salca.
man. "if he comes rushing In. we
are prepared either for abreathlcss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12
EATING SPORT
FOR GERMANS
II Is Principal Indoor and
Outdoor Pastime
HI MILTON BRoNNER

v~~ s<s~C@fe~s*ss
ESSEN. Germany. July 1.-THE
principal indoor sport OF the Ger
mans seems 10 bo eating.
Likewise tho principal outdoor
| sport
made these two entries IN my
diary after seeing people feed in the
leading hotels and restaurants Of
Rorlln. Hamburg. Esson and other
big German cities.
SPEND MUCH FOR
EATS AND DRINKS
To the superficial observer II
would seem as II they spend more
money on "eafs and drinks" than
anyone else.
Tho dining rooms IN the hotels
are crowded. The better class res
,aurantr arc tho safna You find
shoals Of people taking n little snack
at 10 in the morning. other shoals
enjoying afternoon coffee and cakes.
and stu others eating expensive aft
er.,heatre suppcrs. But TO let u so
at that would be merely 10 paint a
one sided and lopsided picture
have seen fat. redjowicd Ger
man pruflteers-they are called
''scheibcrs- over here-enjoying all
tho iuxuri@s from rich soups TO
French champagnes and dollhouse
Strawberries and peaches out Of sea,
SON.
Thcn I have gone not an squares
from tho restaurants where I saw
these performances. passed pale
faced. thin-icgged children. and have
seen how poorly dressed women
shopped from pushcarts. so-cailcd
dried fruits--ngs and DATES Of doubt
full age. dried apples and peaches
that seemed both dusty and worm
eaten--wcre selling at five marks =
round And often tho breadwinnsr
only made 20 marks n by.
After a further inv&tlga ton. I
realized how small a proportion Of
the German nation one secs In the
big restaurants.
These iuckier folk arc the war
profitcer1 and the men and women
who had money before the war and
who. In spite OF heavy taxes. stiii
have enough TO live well
STATE CONTROLS
SUGAR SUPPEY
The state controls the sugar sup
ply and each person Ia allowed $50
grnms q week. Bread II regulated
and each person u allowed four
pounds n week. There are restric-
tons as 10 the free sale of milk and
eggs and butter In various parts of
Germany.
reason ] saw so many people eating
In hotels. was that In this way they
supplemented the bread. butter and
sugar they were able 10 have In
their own homes.
The well-todo people. either IN
their own homes. the hotels or the
clubs, can manage very well.
Tho German middle class. espe-
ciaiiy the small shop keepers. the
lower grade OF government officials.
tho teachers. clerks and minor pro
fcssional people. have hard time
OF IL
Ono Of the results Of the high
prices has been a big reduction In
the physical amounts of certain
things consumed.
Thus. II we represent the amount
OF meat consumed by Germany In
1913 as 81. we find that last year II
only consumed 20. II used So OF
flour ~ against a pre.war l25. IT
nte it.s OF sugar against q pre-war
1879.
In 1913 Germany consumed 6s
million hectolitres OF beer; last year
only Is millions. But before the
war the beer drunk cost 2.7o bill.
lions OF gold marks. Last year the
smaller quantity cost 7.50 billions OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12
Remarkable Facts
in the Growth
of Seattle

The simplest way 70 grasp the
rate OF growth which a city under.
goes during n given period 4. 10 take
tho figures. Here are the enact fig.
ures for the population and bank de
posits Of Seattle for the last four deo-
ades
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12
say BR0THER have YOU GOT HOLE IN YOUR SOCK? SOvE We!


spect Her main buhness IN life II
supposed 20 be mendlng socks. and II
hers arc not mendod. We know Sarah.
Samantha Ann and sue are secure In
the knowledge that they can go wad.
Ing without fear OF ridieulo from the
neighboyg Kids
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12
Witnesses Desert
Mrs. j. A. Stillman

NEW YORK, July 12.--on the eve
OF the rcopening OF the stillman al.
vorce hearings at Poughkeepsie to-
morrow. attorneys for Mrs. James
A. Stillman today were searching for
some of her witnesses who have
dropped out Of sight
Referee Cleason's rulings on ad-
instability OF evidence. made last
night, were considered . blow to
Mrs Sullman's case.
The referees final ruling on nine
points OF law brought up by Col.
william Rand. attorney for Stillman.
was favorable to the banker on sew
en- out Of the nine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12
John Doe Outwits
Cops and Is Freed

NEW YORK, July 1e-when he,
refused to move his automobile from
In front of a street corner. refused
to tell his name and answered mo"
to every question. the police arrested
him. The desk lieutenant in the sta
ton house had no better luck. Fin.
ally. a magistrate discharged him
and his identity is still secret. He
said he knew his rights.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-12
Will Seek to Prove
Woman a sBluebeard'

PARIS. July I'm. BONN. prose
cutor here, has finished investigating
tho case OF Henri Landru. alleged
Hubbard and is now working on
the case OF Madame Bassarabo. al
legged Lady Bluebeard." BONN will
try 20 prove that Madame Bassarbo
killed two OF her husbands within
two years go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
CIVIC DINNER At C. OF C.
Second Gct-Together Event VIII Be
Held Thursday Night.

The second big get together event
in connection with the reorganization
movement of the Chamber of Com
merce will be civic dinner to be
held at the Chamber of Commerce
Thursday evening, at $50 O'Clock
Invitations have been sent out to the
entire prospect list numbering several
thousands. The purpose of the din
ner is that of giving the. ''hroadest
possible vision of the present city
wide movement to organize a modern
and efficient Chamber of Commerce,
and of what may be accomplished
thru such an agency"
The chief speaker will be Lucius E.
Wilson, of Chicago. In addition to
being a notable speaker, he is one of
the foremost opponents of the princi-
pies upon which the modern type of
Chamber of Commerce. is based AS
secretary of the Greater Des MONIES
committee, he was instrumental in
formulating the Des Moines commits
sion form of city government. and in
association with Dayton. o., commit
tee worked out the city manager
plan. He also has been secretary of
the Detroit, Mich, Chamber of Com
merce.
There will be other speakers and
special music.
Both men and women will attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
A BUSINESS CONVENTION


Several Topeka business men have
been invited to attend business con-
vention WHICH has been called by the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States at Atlantic City, April ct, 20
and 20. The gathering is the ninth
annual meeting of the chamber, and
will bring together representatives of
more than 1,400 trade and commercial
organization over the entire United
States
I'm the public interest-more bust
ness methods in government, less gov
eminent management Of business" is
the theme which will be sounded at
the convention.
Representatives of the Chamber of
Commerce and the Merchants associa-
ton. have been INVITED to attend the
convention, and in addition, the fol-
lowing men have received invitations:
Senator Arthur Cappef W. T. Crosby
of the firm of Crosby Brothers; w w
Whitney, of the Warren NJ Crosby
company; G. c. Bowman, president of
of the Seymour company; s. p. Kra-
mer. of the Topeka Flour Mills COM
pany; f. A. Anton, of the Topeka Tent
& Awing company: r. r. Baer; VIII
lard n. Hall, president of the Hall
Lithogfaphing company; George and
Ralph. McEntire; J. B. Nicholson, sec
rotary of the Kaw Milling company
and Arch NJ. Catlin. secretary of the
Pioneer Mortgage company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
H. S. TEAMS SELL TICKETS
"Hi-Y" Girls Out to Make Success of
Black Beauty Show. -

Teams of high school girls all
members of the 'Hi-Y" club of the
\. w. c A. will start a campaign to-
day selling Tickets TO the Topeka
school children for three special show
ings of Black Beauty, to be given at
the Isis. theater Saturday morning.
April 16, when half the proceeds will
be given the "Hi-Y'' club by Manager
G. L, Hooper.
The high school girls who make up
the teams which will visit each of the
city schools are under the direction of
Mrs David Page of the Z w. c. A.
cabinet. Hooper : has offered. three
prizes to, the T'H-Y'' girls who Sell the
most tickets. The star saleswoman
viii receive a pass to the Hooper thea
tiers good for four weeks. Passes good
for three and two weeks will be given
as second and third prizes.
The fund raised by the sale of these
tickets will be used by the Hi W
club to finance the expenses of the
clubs delegates to the Estes Park con-
ference this summer. The three
showings of BLACK Beauty next sat
urday will be given at $50 and 1880
O'Clock in the morning and at 1:15 in
the afternoon. The two morning shows
will be for the children and the extra
matinee will be for the high school
pupils and adults
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
FANS ASK FOR PARNELl
Topeka Baseball Fans Want Williams
town Man to Catch.

Topeka, baseball fans evidently are
in favor of the appearance of Catcher
Elmer Parnel1 of Williamstown be-
hind the bat of the local Santa Fe
club for the coming season. Parnen
has played ball ins Topeka off and on
for the last several years. and aatho
never reaching the big league. the
large number of signers to a petition
drawn up asking for his recognition
indicates that he is wanted this sum-
mer.
The petition is signed by thirty-five
fans, and will be presented to Capt.
C. W. Wells, manager OF the Santa fe
team, Immediately.
Following is the petition: \
I'VE, the undersigned enthusiastic
supporters of the Santa Fe baseball
club, do hereby urgently request that
you carefully consider the employ
nlentment of Elmer Parnell as catch
er for the club for the coming SEASON.
And further that we believe Par
nell to be one of the best all around
ba1l players in the country and the
only one who can successfully hold
your pitching staff With Parnell
catching, your pitchers can open up
with all the stuff they have.> There
can be no question about \ParneH be-
ing quite a drawing card for your
club.
I'm presenting this petition to you
we are only sugg esting something that
as patrons we believe will very mater
tally benefit your club, and trust that
you will carefully consider this mat
ter of having a catcher that can hold
your pitchers. We know of no. one
that can satisfactorily hold Eddie
Seitz except Parnell. Also. as a. hitter
Parnell cannot be exceIled. Respect
July submitted: B. w. White. C.. W.
Mcncriff, c. H. Gale, c. L. Robbins.
J. W. Opopino, J. E. PETIT Elmer Will
son, C. Fields, G. c. Wyatt, Joe Galen-
ten. H. I. Coffman. F. Dick. A. ].
Duncan. J. P. Richie f. D. Whitaker,
p Delhart, A. t. Taffey, p. S. Bu-
chanan, A. Trachurd, r. f. Cannoll.
Jake Miller, H. H. Johnson, D. R.
lHicaman. I. S. Dayhoff. H. Keeler, F.
r, Ebersole, ]. F. Hawkins, R. K.
Hensel, NJ. A. Hawkins. c. G. Doel. C.
Hammond, Frank Walker, L. T. Sam
| Gelson. George H Helwig, Claude
Hunter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
PARAMOUNT TO GET DORMITORY.
$4,000 of Bequest To Be Used for
Much Needed Building.

Wichita, Kan, April 11-Of the
$4,000 bequeathed to Fairmount col
lege by the will of the late William H.
Sweet, a retired Chicago business man,
$4,000 is to be used in building a
girls dormitery. and $1,000 held as
which are to be used as prizes in
scholarships, according to an an
nouncement by Walter H. Rollins.
president of the college. 1t is expect
ed that the funds aresto be available
soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
BUSINESS WOMEN MEET HERE.
Convention of State Federation VIII
Be Held June 8 and 4.

Business s.omen from all parts of
Kansas-members of the State FEEDER
alton of Professional ana Business
Women's clubs-will gather in Topeka
June and for the annual state con-
'vention. Funds are being raised by
various locals to make the convention
program a most attractive one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
Write Us Today
For the way that brings prettier teeth

Each use of Pepsodent brings FIVE effects which
dentists now desire. 1t attacks the film IL keeps
the teeth SO highly polished that film cannot easily
adhere.
1t increases the salivary flow. which Is Natures
great tooth protecting agent 1t mutpes the starch
digestant IN the saliva. That to digest the starch
deposits which otherwise may form acid II multi
plies the akalinty of tie saliva, to neutralize the
acids which cause tooth decay
Thus Pepsodent is bringing to millions whittier,
cleaner, safer teeth Leading dentists everywhere
are now urging its adoption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11

All the splendid physic-action of a
dose of EPSON salts without the awful
taste and nausea. ''Epsonade Salts is
real epson salts combined with fruit
derivatives, giving it the taste OF
sparkling lemonade. Try it when bill
ious, headachy or constipated. Costs
but a few cents.
Warningl Don't merely ask for
'ttasteless EPSON salts or you may get
a soda imitation Always ask for 9'Ep-
sonade Salts and look for. the name.
American EPSON Assoc iation.-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
NO NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
Judge Whitcomb OyerruIes Motion
Filed by Mrs Harriet Albert

Judge George Whitcomb in district
court Saturday overruIed a motion
filed by attorneys for Mrs. Harriet
Albert asking a new trial in her suit
for damages against the city The
jury two weeks ago decided against
Mrs. Albert in her attempt to get
judgment for injuries she received
when a shell, placed on the street car
tracks by boys playing Halloween
pranks, exploded as she alighted from
the car near her home at Seventh and
West streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11

Send the coupon for a To-Day Tube. Note how
clean the teeth feel after using Mark the absence
of the viscous film See how teeth whiten as the
6lm-coats disappear.
All the effects delightful All con-
sidered essential See and feel them for awhile.
Read the reasons for them in the book send.
Then decide for you and yours between the old ways
and the new Cut out the coupon now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
wilson County Autos Projected.

county commissioners have offered a
reward of 500 for 'thSarrest and con-
viction of any automobile thief who
steals q car from resident of the
county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPfKA
From the Coln1nns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



The mayor has been instz2eted to make
a contract with the FGrt Wayne Electric
corporation for the new equipment of the
city lighting plant. The work is to be com
IIetcd not later than May 10, and the
poles and wire are to be en- the ground
May
In the Washburn prize debate last night
Draper T. ShoOnover get first prize and IL
W. Stevenson. second The debate YVES
upon the referendum means of restrict
ing, legislation in this country.
Mrs. Il. g. Tewksbury, whe has been the
guest of her sister. Mrs. W. S. johnson,
will leave for her home in Manchester, New
Hampshire, tomorrow
Mrs. Paul Hudson will entertain Monday
for her little daughter Pauline in celebra-
ton of her second birthday anniversary
Misses Mary and Irene Hernef will enter
tain four tables at progressive high five
next Wednesday afternoon complimentary
ITO Miss emily t1ewksbury, Mrs. a. s. John
sons guest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11
Two ways to fight it

Dental science has now found two effective ways
to fight film. They are combined in new-day tooth
aste-Pepsodent-Enade to meet modern require
ments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-11

The shakespeare high and
slse river gambler held
four aces-but he threw
them down and quit the
game forever. A woman?
YeS!-And such a woman!