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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-26
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Motor vehicle registration in Aigiers
exceeds II 900.
| England holds credit of being the
, travel
Seven different kinds of steel arc
used for the production of American
made automobiles.
Dctroi, mas the reputation of being
one OF tn. best regulated trafic ccntcrs
In the country.
ing more than s6 eco 60 In aut utomobilo
taxes every 80 DAYS
shanghai leads all other cities In
China with the registration OF 5000
motor vehicles.
In Wisconsin. concrete highways. 's
feet wide. are constructed mt the rate
OF u milc a week.
= In Toxic. the capital Of Japan, with
population OF 100000 souls, there
are only 5000 automobiles.
Mrs. Wilma Browne. of Brooklyn.
n. Y. has the distinction or being the
only woman taxicah driver In that city.
Since January I. 200 automobiles
were stolen in New York Ci,y. This Is
at the rate o. about IL ears day.
The Federal government provides
automobiles for tho Department OF
State. Interior. Labor and the Attor-
ney General
Among tho recent victims Of auto
mobile thieves. Is Gustav Llndcrtus. a
waiter in New York city. The lirncu-
nirn was valued at 5000.
Since January I. permits have boon
issued In Philadelphia, for tho erection
of $50 garages. at an estimated cost
of about sloCo. coo
Motor garage rcpairmtn In Norway
must W experienced in the ccnstru"-
ton Of American, Dutch. English,
French. German and Italian cars.
An automobile license in. Germany
costs s0co marks. or sist. aud IS sup
posediy obtained only by people who
r.nno, get along without a car.
Motor vehicle production In Detroit
and the State Of Michigan Tor May
totaled iusHi. us compared with iiH.-
aS5 tn April and 1909 for May. 1870.
The amount Of capital invested in the
making of parts, tires and accessories
IN this country IS twice that invested
In the manufacture of motor vehicles.
Congressman clifford Ireland. Of IL
iinoia. has six different models OF nu-
tomohilss IN Washington, and his hob
hv is to us1 a different car d.ily on
his trip to the Capitol
Thru the production Of y automo-
bile tires . minute cf 80 inch Eize. one
large American tlctcrv rs able 20 turn
out 5000 castings and aoooo tubes in
a single day.
{. Il. Calvert. OF sprinsncld. II. vho
held lighted match over q. Eauolins
tank to soc " " contained gasoline, war
carried to a hospital Tn. doctors re
port that he win bo ont soon
Maryland has oilji more licensed
motor vehicles than there were IN that
state the same time last year Ths
total number of licenses issued Is to-
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-26
YELLOWSTONE ABOUT TO0PEN
CATESFOR SEASON0F 1921

Yellowstone Park. wyo. Juno rs.
|-Wondc-fyi Yellowstone Park Is
about To open her gates for the 1891
season. and there Is every indication
that for tho mex, ninety days her
roads ard t-aas will be thronged with
visitors from every state In the union.
There are already several hundred
touriss. camping in the park. fishing
and otherwise passing the time until
they can cross the divides. which tho
officials of tho park u-o now opening
as fast as snow conditions permit
sylvan Pass thru tho hnsaroka
Mountains. which is crossed by the
Cody approach road. will be open in
a few days. considerably in advance
OF the formal date for opening the
park--Junc 20. Even Dunravcn Pass.
thru which ono of the most thrilling
roads OF tho park runs. will he open
on June 81. about ten. days earlier
than usual. The roads over tho Con
tincntai Divide, which rs crossed
three times in the park. arc already
open.
Park Roads Excellent
Ycliowstonc's roads aro In excel
lent condition since the weather ret
tied and brought less rain. They are
thoroly dry and will he kept In splen-
did condition all summer because the
maintenance are on their stations
with all the equipment necessary to
Keep their sections hard and smooth.
About lo5 m,ies OF the road system
will he sprinklcd twice n day.
Special Service for Campers
Facilities for camping IN the park
are better than ever before. Tho
National park Service has greatly OK
tended it's developed camping arens
hy adding to the pipe lines that sup
ply the camps in the most popular
tcctions of tho park with pure water.
aud by insi1lling more comfort sta
,ionH. All OF the camps have been
cleaned thoroly. and wood "a being
brought in for tourist use. OF course
visitors are at liberty to camp my
whore In the park. but the developed
camp grounds are attractive to plepic
who like tho community. spirit and
good fellowship that prevails where
big groups of motcrists pitch their
tents together
During the summer. at Old Faith
ful and lt tho Grand CANYON of IN.
NcliowHtone. the government will con
struci big new ranger stations. each
OF which viii contain an Immense
room designed especially as n com
munity center for campers. I, will
have . large fireplace and will he
rHprrialiy attractive on cold or r=iry
niEhtH Tho rangers at these stations
will conduct information bureaus and
Will give talks ~ tho natural fel-
lures Of the park.
This wear at headnuir.erz-N, Nam
moth Hot SPRING. now 1nforma-
tipr office and Meseum will be
opened and " is believed that ~ will
he the biggest tourist Information bur
ehu in ihe west. aliho 70 j. not eN-
nectcd that u will distribute as much
printed matter ar some other bureaus
viii put into circulation In connrc
'ion with this office. lectures will he
Eivcn. and u Is expected that camp
crF will be especially pleased with tho
facilities that have been provided for
their entertainment and comfort IN
connection with this establishment
Hotel and permanent camp facili-
ties FOR people who do not have
camping outfits with them have been
much improved aimee last SEASON.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-26
BY Jack Carlos
In Three Parts.
Apr

Janet Drayton, daughter of the
reigning monarch of the Great Dray-
ton Motor Car company. strolled with
young man in the moonlight and
under rose arbour. Accompanying
tho strolers were sounds that betok-
ened some difference of opinion.
Now. you leave all this to me-" the
girl advised. II know my dad-better
than anyone in tho world. You'll only
put your feet into great muddle IL
you do al you want"
But. dear" tho voice of the Young
man held remonstrance-''it seems so
much-as tho / were trying to put
something over on your dad / GER
tainly ought to go in and ask him
at least, | believe | should I've not
had a great experience in these mo-
ments, you know. but I've always
heard that IT is right and proper
Honey" = and a listening person
would have formed the instant and
correct conclusion that she was one
accustomed to the obtaining of the
ends desired-"of course it is right and
proper, Absolutely 50, But, the big
thing now is that dad is opposed to
my marrying anyone, YOU or anyone.
He has no real objection to you. so
far as I know;-in fact. | do not be-
ieve ne thinks of YOU that way.-but
ne mas announced tn8t \ must go
abroad with tho Smiths for two years.
and that settles it, Besides that. he
has the notion that he will pick my
man when the time comes. and YOU
know dad-he must have his way
But, -
Janet smiled UP to him: even the
darkness could not hide the witchery
and tho wheediing tones.
Boy" she said. you just leave It
IN m Won ~ Mt tn 70 n vi
for two Years. do you? Two years.
She sighed. why. just as we'll be
two lifetrncs. yours and mine. -
And. you are certainly going to rnuss
UP things II YOU do not do as I ask
Now. run along TO your little bcddie.
boy. and leave It to Janct-and dad."
So. after certain ceremonies had
bean observed as required by the oc-
CASTOR. the young mar ran along
Janet stood under the trces until dark
ness had blotted out his figure; then
she ran up the steps and into tho liv-
ing room of the great house. She
closed tho door easily. aud stood
watching her father
Andrew Drnytor had spread his huge
bulk IN n chair OF the very easy sort
and had found comfo,. for his feet
upon the heavily upholstered cushions
Of another. He Was intent in the eve
ming paper: he was unaware of his
daughters entrance. She stood in tho
hail outside and two very deviiish
dimples chased a smile into her eyes.
"Daddy'' rhe commanded. Take
your feet out of that chair''' Her
father started. grabbed wildly after
his falling giasseS. and oboyed.
Huh Didn't hear YOU. come In"
he apologizcd. Anyhow. 7 didn't hurt
tho chair. There amt a comfort
abls chair IN this whole. dad -summcd
house: they're ali made to look pretty
not TO rest tired bones In. Takes two
~ thcn to make man feel comfort
able. and man has to go to bed when
he wants to rest Ho busted the chair
that had held his feet Il WAS care
ful not 10 scratch II, anyhow. Where
you BEEN
ionesomo7'
n-m-'ittic bit Got to reading.
tho. and didn't know 1t wns 30 late.
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-0lO MAN DRAYTON AND CUPID

Soon's finish this piece, I'm going
to bed"
He turned. again, to his paper. Janet
watched him narrowly as she moved
around the great room. She changed
the positions of several books on the
table: busted imaginary specks from
the cases that lined the walls. and
seemed to await. or invite, period
of self decision. She turned to her
father:
Daddy" she announced. breath
lessly, I'm going to be married."
She awaited the outburst, but the
words did not interrupt the perusal of
his paper.
"Um-m'"
Il said" she reiterated. measuring
ing her words. that I was going to
be married. And. ! think 1t had
best take place at once"
you think what?" Her father laid
the paper aside and regarded her care
fully over his glasses. She stood at
the side of the long table. a book
tightly and unheedingly clenched in
one hand. "You think WHAT he re-
peated, wonder in his rising accent.
Il said. I'm am going to be married.
right away
"IIm-mt" His gaze started at her
her head 1t completed the round trip.
Anybody else know of this. except
you and mel
"oh, yes." she answered easily. He
knows of It. did not quite ask him
Just led up to 1t, you know Her
father grinned.
Thought that was the way of It.
-Um-ml -i'n bet two to one.
tho. that the young man don't know
near so much about it right now as
We do, honey" His bulk shook IL
great silent laughter.
But. daddy" Janet persisted. I'm
very serious about this' I'm really
going to be married. and 7 think 1t
best for all OF US that 1T be Just as
soon as possible. Then-then. we'll
have someone in tho house for you. 1t
viii not he SO lonesome for you-and-"
say, Gcttin' little playmate for
me OH Sounds like YOU was marry
in off your old dad. instead of your
self He changed from the jocular
to the serious; even. to the petulart.
I'M swear. Jane, Jane was his
term when very angry. or much peeved
you'll be the de1th of me. yet! What
next arc you Goin' to do Always
breahdn' out with some foolishncss
that -
Father Marriage. with me, is no
foolishncss. and -"
YOU'RE mighty right 1t amt fool
ishncss." he concurred. grimiy. That s
tn reason I'm talking like I am. Get
all tha. sudden marriage idea out Of
your. head. right away, You're going
to do Just ss 7 figured you was.-take
t,eo years trip across. and see things.
when you come back wen talk about
wedding bells Il don't want to
pick YOUR husband. or anything like
that. but am certainly going to have
a hand In ~ Who - tn fellow"
Il knew YOU would rave. and told
him you would not consert."
Tears were visible. now. But. We
love each othcr-you know. 80 much"
'Shucks," Drayton shifted, angrily.
ITS spring and there's lots uh moon
light Put two young sprouts togcth.
or in them two things and they'll lor.
any OF them. anytime There's moth
ing new about that Who Is he7
Tha. Caster boy7"
No"
Mus, he that young ", win. then.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-26

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~pp-m-iittio bit, Got to reading.
tho. and didn't know II was 30 late.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-26
children Have a Right to pla,

Fairgrounds are essential to public
safety, in the opinion of the automo-
bile industry. Any appeal to keep the
children off the streets must carry with
1t provision for some place to play.
The N. A C. C. campaign, according.
ly. includes a playground contest. De-
tails of this will be announced later
JhbuIntion of Prizes
The number of prizes offered nation
ally and In each state is as follovn 5.
Grand National Prices
1st-Trip to Washington and Cold
Watch.
2nd-Gold Loving cup
5rd-Silver Loving cup.
States Prizes in the United STATE
State
No. of LIST Prizes
Gold Medal and SIS
No. of End Prizes
Silver Medal and ffn
No. of 5rd Prizes
Bronze Medal and s.
tNumber pro-rated on
elementary school
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-26

These hostclries arc In a position to
render better service than ever be-
fore. Extension of accommodations
at tho Grand Canyon are especially
notable.
Fishing Prospects Fine
Reports from expert fishermen in
dicatc that Yellowstone Park. always
a fishcrman's paradise. will not dis
appoint tho lover OF tho angling sport
this year. Tho rivers will be muddy
during tho first few weeks of the
season. until the snow leaves the
of July fishing will he good all over
tho park. As Lake Yellowstone acts
ar regulating reservoir. as well as
.. settling basin for sediment fishing
~ Yellowstone Lake and In tho river
below iS not affected by tho melting
SHOWS to any cstcnt Therefore. the
famous Fishing bridge Mt tn. quite,
of tho lake will he n popular stand
for fishermen from tho opening day
Of tho park until Enow flies in the
fail
Condition Of Approach Road,
To Park
Roads HpproachinE the park thru
Montana. Idaho. and Wyoming. aitho
In bad shape In places "A fe- weeks
ago on account Of tho unusually
heavy and continuous rains. arc dry
pod into good condition with great
rapidity.
Tho Yellowstone Trail and the Ma
tional Parks Highway. which have
several lateraiE reaching the park.
are opcn all the way acro;s tho con-
tncrt. the snow having been shovel
cd from tho pass between Saitcse.
Montana. and Wallace. Idaho. and
from Snouualmic Pass in washing
ton. The lateral from, these trailr
leading south from Livingston to tho
north entrance Of Yellowstone Park
w In better condition than II has been
for several years past. ~ is highly
praised by tourists now In the park.
The approach to the northwest en-
trance Of the park from Eozcman n
not open, hut carly in July will he
available for motorists. The roads
leading 10 tho western entrance. at
West Yellowstone. Montana are dry
ms up fast. and travellers report the
Madison valley road. and tho Vigil
aric Trail by wa of famous Virginia
city. the old placer mining camp. as
being in very good shape The Wig
ilante Trail is being remarked How
over. tho roads descending the Com
tincntai Divide from idaho into
Montana near the west entrance TO
tho park arc still muddy and slip
perry and chains arc needed. This
road will he repaired very soon b,s
inc fcreG' service. WhiTh mas n1a0e
- special allotment NJ road funds for
this work
The approach roads IN idaho, es-
pecially the main highway from Salt
Lake CITY to tho park. arc in excel
lent condition to Ashton. Idaho Most
Of this main highway Is paved Be
tween Ashton and West Yellowstone
tho road is rough IN places. and, ns
already stated ON the mountain side
OF tho Continental Divide iss still quite
muddy CONSTRUCTION work is IN
progress on the Idaho side This IL
Federal aid project. which when
completed will have cost approx
mstely stao 600 ~ is expected that
most Of the work will he finished this
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Territorial Possessions

In addition ,o thoso prizes ther- Will
hc special contests conducted by spa
cial associations on Rurai Safety. on
Safety Posters. and on Playground
Work
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-26
Approved by q. s. Burcau Of
Ellucntion

when the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce decided to offer
5000 to increase highway safety. II
asked the guidance of the government.
Tho present schedule and arrangement
follows tho suggestions of tho U. S.
Bureau of Education and has the ap-
provai of that body. The Highway and
Highway Transport Education COM
mi'tcc. directing the contest, is headed
by tho Commissioner OF Education and
includes tho leading experts on high
ways and highway transport
Additional Contests in Special Fields
Additional safcty contests arc being
held at the samc time az tho school
competition. Tho National Grange is
holding n contest for tho sons and
daughters of Grange members. One
third of all the cars In the country arc
owned on farms. and tho subjcc, is
therefore OF particular interest to farm
children.
Posters on automobile safety arc al
20 desired. and a scr,er Of prizes for
posters Will. be offered thru somc ma
tionsl organization.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-26
CH|lDREN'S ESSAY CONTEST

Five hundred prizes for the best
essays on safety are offered to the
grammar school children Of the Unit
ed States by the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce. Tho contest
Is under the direction of the Highway
and Highway Transport Education
committee. a group of men from u.
is. Government departments and other
associations Interested in motor
transport and highways.
Washington Trip For Winner
watch will be the reward for first
place. The second national prize will
be a gold loving cup, and the third
national prize silver loving cup.
Prizes are to be awarded in each of
the states and territories. including
District of Columbia. Cana; Zone.
Alaska. Hawaii. Philippines and Porto
Rico, as follows:
First prize-Gold medal and SIS in
cash.
| Second prize-silver medal and $40 in
cash.
Third prize-Bronze medal and IS in
| cash.
There will be a large number OF
prizes of the third class in many
states. in addition to prizes named
above. These additional prizes will be
pro-rated among the different states
in proportion to the number of child
rem enrolled in the grammar grades.
Keep Eyes Open During the Summer
Children who plan to enter this con-
test are asked to keep their eyes open
during the summer, and see n hat they
can learn about the subject of their
essay which will be How Caa I Make
Road Travel More safe" high
percentage of automobile accidents
happen to children under Is years of
age. Accidents can be much reduced
it tho children will be careful to cross
a. corners. II the cities and towns will
provide Fairgrounds and tlocked-off
streets.
Ask the Teacher
These essays arc not to be handed in
until late in the fall. School teachers
In every town VIII have full details
concerning the contest at the opening
| of the 1s2i-,2 school -ycar. Children
should go directly to their teachers for
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SOCIETY
Continued from preceding page.l


Mr.. A. Fassler. who is in Chicago
on business trip, will return Friday.
Miss Leah Belle Duff, who is,visit-
ing in Wichita Falls, Tex. will remain
a month.
See the new shipment OF black and
white pattern hats, also a line of
sport hats just received at Courtney's
for the coming week. sos Kansas
Avenue.-Adv.
Mr.. o. G. Duff will return Friday
from Horton. where he went several
days age on business.
Mr. Henry Abels and daughters,
Miss Lydia AbeIs and Miss Ollie Abels,
are changing their residence from
114S street to 2033 Buchanan.
Marguerite Clarke in one of her
cIeverest parts at the Orpheum Satur-
day morning.-Adv.
Mrs. Dean F. Davis and little son,
Bill, of Kansas City, arrived today to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Weodferd.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Larsen, of Wa
mego spent Wednesday here.
Mrs. Raymond Wolf has returned
from an extended visit in California,
and will spend a short time here be-
fore leaving for trip thru the east.
A fine assortment of ferns and hanging
baskets at Mrs Lords, 112 West Sth. Drop
in when you're going by.-Adr.
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Distance and weather seem to make no
difference to persons who wish to take adj
vantage of North Topeka bargain days.
One North Side firm was surprised to
for that day were larger than on any day
for considerable time, In spite OF the faet
that the usual April blizzard had put
in an appearance. Another merchant who
recently received an order for a pair of
shoes from a women in Arizona, last week
received an order for silk hose from a
woman in western Kansas.
Four old Johnnie and three year-el
Ruth were great friends and seldom dis
agreed. Johnnie had found an old, dis
edrded pipe OF ms father ana using saha
to the amusement of his elders. After a
time they noticed that he no longer in
the reason. ''oh,n answered johnnie,
Ruth didn't like me to smoke SO 1 threw
my pipe awayF&
The deal between the purchasing COM
mftfee of the North Topeka Baptist church
ands ]. X. Spetter for the purchase of the
371a feet of ground just south of the
of jackson and Gordon streets. owned by
Mr.. Spetter, has been closed. Mr.. Spetter
than his price to private parties. The
house on the corner lot will be moved over
to the Jackson street let and used as
parsonage.
The repairs on the Union Pacific cross
ing en- Kansas avenue which are now inter
fefing with street traffic, Will be OF more
permanent character than those made here
tefefe, it is believed. When the crossing
was repaired year age an iron foundation
broSes %hs the tearing ahs
of the entire crossing. The present. founda-
ton is being laid in sections, which will
obviate this trouble, as only the section
needing replacement will be removed.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Ed Holman. 1908 Kansas avenue,
and Mrs John H. Moore, of Garfield Place,
are in Burlingame attending the district
convention of the Home Missionary society
of the Methodist church.
The Ladies' Aid of the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church are planning to hold a
food sale soon, but the place or the exact
time has not been decided.
Miss Minnie Jenkins of 1905 Jackson
street, went to Wamege today to spend two
weeks with relatives.
Miss Stiles, superintendent Of the Ottawa
city hospital, was the guest yesterday Of
Miss Ilez Hutcheson, a nurse in the hos
pital, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Foster, fer
a few days.
Enamelac demonstration at Petre's. Fri
3 day and Saturday Bring coupon for SAM
Blue Relief lG9Is , Ne. twin give a
Miss Katherine Buechner entertained the
her home in West Gordon street. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Bout
well, Mr.. and Mrs. John Seypeld, Mr.. ana
Mrs. George Seybeld. MI. and Mrs Leo
kraus, Mr.; and Mrs Walter HENDERSON;
Mrs. +. L. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Mueller, Mrs. Anderson, of Denver; Miss
Laura Heeland, Mr.. Harry States and Mr..
Henry Buechner
Hemstitching, pieoting and buttons.
s3S North Kansas avenue. Marie
Bobb.-Adv.
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North Topeka News

Items for this column may lie left Mt
Petre's drug store, or telephone Eleanor
KimbaIl. 1891 after Z o'clock. Other
hours. $3.50.
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WILSON'S PLAN IS APPROVED
Savings Certificates for State Banks
: Endorsed by Kansas Bankers.

kansas City. April al Officers
were to be elected today at the final
session of the Kansas State Bankers
association convention at Kansas City,
Kan.
The bankers yesterday adopted
resolution approving of the order per-
hitting the accumulation savings GER
tificates to be issued in the state banks
by Walter E. Wilson, former state
bank commissioner.
Many Topeka state bankers are In
Kansas City for the annual meeting
of the state association. F.W. Foster.
state bank commissioner, spoke at the
session of the association late Wednes-
day afternoon and it attending the
closing meetings today.
Saving certificate plans as outlined
by Walter E. Wilson before his retire.
ment as state bank commissioner,
have won general approval Aamong
bankers of Kansas.
Many of the money lenders attend
ing the Kansas City meeting will come
to Topeka next month"; when the an
nua1 meeting OF the Kansas Bankers'
association will be held This eenven-
ton will bring to Topeka both state
and national bankers.