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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
URGE REDUCED ARMAMENT
Resolutions Passed by Congregation of
Westminster Church.

The congregation of the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church passed a
resolution at the morning service Sun
day asking the United States to use
every effort to reduce, the armament
of all nations.
The resolution is as follows:
Realizing that the International confer
ence at Washington Armistice Day IS
fraught with a grave responsibility for the
future peace and prosperity of a war weary
and debt burdened world, we, the congre-
CATION of Westminster Presbyterian church,
would respectfully recommend to the repre-
sentatives of the United States of America:
That they use every legitimate effort to
tighten the burdens of nations by the
diminution Of armament:
That bv careful consideration and ad-
justment of imminent international prob
lens they may accommodate the alarming
differences between certain dissonant peo-
pies:
That they exhaust every resources of ne,
gotiation in an effort to establish and
maintain the peace of the world.
So only may our nation prove worthy or
its ideals and be true to the principles we
ehampioned so fearlessly in the recent
world war
Respectfully submitted by the session,
S. NJ SHIELDS,
Clerk of the Congregation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
ENGINEER FATALLY INJURED.
Texas & Pacific Locomotive ExplOdes
Near Abilene, Tex.

Abilene, Tex. Nov. 8.-R. Edwards,
engineer, was MORALLY injured and
two others seriously injured early to-
day when a Texas & Pacific railroad
locomotive exploded ten miles east of
Abilene.
The engine. pulling a freight train
was a total wreck, it's cab having been
separated about one thousand feet
from the boiler. Edwards died forty
minutes later. ]. c. Jennings, fire
man, and z. D. Axtell brakeman, are
in a serious condition. The cause of
the explosion has not been deter
mined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
City to Take Action Regarding
West Eighth Avenue.
Street Railway viii Be Asked to
Comply With Ordinance.
CAR LINE WAS ABANDONED
Many Complaints Received by
Members of Commission.
Gas Ordinance Is Revised on
Second Reading.

During the last thirty seconds of the
regular meeting of the city commits
sion this morning, Mayor Corwfne
pumped the lead of the commission
meeting story onto the table.
The mayor announced that he would
like to have the commission instruct
the city attorney to go to bat in ear
nest on the West Eighth avenue street
car line" The mayor announced that
he would like to have the city attor-
ney see to it that the street railway
company Immediately complies with
that section of the franchise ordi-
nance which provides that when 1t has
permanently abandoned a street car
line, 1t shall remove the rails and re-
pave the street to conform with the
pavement which was there.
The motion that the city attorney
be so instructed was made by Wilbur
A. Stanfield, com missioner Of water
and lights, and was unanimously car
ried.
Abandoned Long Ago.
The West Eighth avenue car line
was abandoned by the street car COM
pany more than a year ago When
the state court of industrial relations
authorized the company to abandon
the line, the city asked that the in
dustrial court see to it that the
company complied with the terms of
the franchise For this reason the
first move Of City Attorney Brana-
man will probably be thru the indus
trial court.
Complaints have been received by
the city commission for months past
on the street car rails which remain
in the middle of the streets and inter
fere with the motor traffic on West
Eighth avenue.
Take Up Gas Ordinance.
After much discussion and some
alterations, the ordinance which will
authorize the Continental Oil & Gas
company to lay its gas mains in the
parkings on the south and east sides
of streets and alleys instead of under
the pavement, was read for the sec
Ond time this morning. T. f. Doran
and G. ]. Swan, attorney and receiver
for the gas company, attended the
commission meeting and discussed
several proposed amendments with the
city fathers.
One Of the regulations inserted in
the ordinance this morning specifies
the quality of material which shall be
put in the gas mains and provides
tests to be applied to the mains TO
prevent leaks which would iniure trees
growing in the parkings. The ordi-
Vance still fails to satisfy Wilbur A.
Stanffeld, city water and light COM
missioner, who may ask for further
changes before the ordinance is
finally passed
o.. The city commission and the coun-
~ officials are on the way to a COM
promise on the payment of a bill in
CURED in the paving of the East Sixth
avenue stretch of the Victory High
way. At the East Sixth and California
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
TO PROSECUTE SPEEDERS
Visitors to State Capitol Buildings win
Be Protected.

The state executive council plans
to prosecute state house speeders
Announcement of the new plan will
bring joy to the hearts of state house
employees and hundreds of persons
who are called to the capitol building
daily on official business
Notices are to be posted fixing the
maximum speed on the state house
grounds at eight miles an hour. Mai
A. J. Krause will be commissioned as
a special police officer with power to
arrest violators of the order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
M. Y. COACHES MEET
Are Attempting to Work Out Basket
ball Schedule for 1922.

Kansas City. Nov S-Athletic
coaches from seven of the nine col
leges forming the Missouri valley con-
ference are in session here today in
an effort to work out a basketball
schedule which will embody the
round robin" principle whereby every
conference team will play two games
with every other conference team on
its home grounds.
Representatives from the University
of Kansas and Kansas State Agricul-
tural college were to arrive later to-
day altho they were not present when
the conference opened.
F. W. Luehring, University of Ne
braska coach, said that a tentative
conference schedule which would be
subject to the approval of university
authorities probably would be worked
out late today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
X. X. X. to Rescue of widow.

Houston, Texas. Nov. 8.-Mrs. Ollie
Huestis. widow. who recently under
went an operation, was unable to meet
a payment and was about to lose her
mortgaged home. The Ku K1ux Khan
sent her 500 in currency, which was
more than enough to meet the need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
Will NOT ADVISE CONFERENCE
President Harding VIII Only Wei
come Delegates-Make Observations.

Washington, Nov S.-President
Harding will not make any personal
recommendations as to a disarma-
ment plan, when he addresses the ar
mament conference on Saturday, it
was stated officially at the White
House today
The president will deliver an ad-
dress of welcome and may make a
few deliberate observations" on the
general question of disarmament, but
will leave the work of evolving a plan
for disarmament to the American del
egation, it was stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
LURAY BANK Is ROBBED.
Bandits Knock Locks Off Safe and
Rifle Safety Deposit Boxes.

Salina, Kan, Nov. S-Breaking in
the front door, robbers knocked the
combination locks off the safe at the
First National bank at Luray this
morning. They secured $500 in silver.
They also rifled the safety deposit
boxes but the losses are not yet known.
The cashier worked at the bank until
midnight, so that it is known the rob-
berry occurred after that hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
Winchester Child Burned in Barn.

Winchester, kan, Nov. S.-The 3
year-oid son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Marshall living six miles west of here,
died Monday from burns received IN
a fire which destroyed the MarshaiI
barn. The child was playing in the
barn and was severely burned before
he could be rescued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
.sWHITE' SOLDIERS PARDONED.
BoIshevild Grant Amnesty to All Who
Fought Against Them.

Riga, Nov. S.-The soviet govern
ment has issued a decree granting
amnesty to all soldiers who fought in
the ti-Bolshevik armies of Admiral
Kolchak, General Wrangel and other
leaders, says a dispatch from Moscow
today.
The white soldiers living abroad
are permitted to return to Russia on
a war prisoner basis. The decree was
issued in connection with the celebra-
ton of the fourth anniversary of the
Russian revolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

Karlsbad, Nov. S.-The Standard
Oil company today completed negotia-
tions and signed contract with the
government of Czecho SlovaIia
whereby this concern is granted the
right to exploit oil fields of the coun-
try for thirty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
Oklahoma Bandit Must Die.

Pine Bluff, Nov. S-Circuit Judge
Sorrells today overruled a motion for
a new trial for Tom Slaughter. Okla
home bandit, who was charged with
the murder of a prison guard in an
attempt to escape from the Tucker
State farm September IS. and SEN
fenced him to die in the electric chair
on Friday, December 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

northwestern Italy yesterday, says a
Central News dispatch from Rome To-
day.
Each party was proceeding in two
motor 1orries- Revolver firing was
opened the moment they sighted each
other and lasted a considerable time
with many casualties on both sides
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
CIVIL WAR IS ON IN ITALY.
Communists and Conservatives Stage
Revolver BattIe-Many Casualties.

London, Nov S.-Sharp fighting be-
tween italian communists and Fas-
cisti, or extreme nationalist, in which
most of the combatants were wound
ed, some of them seriously, occurred
near Novi in Alessiandria province,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

The members of the Capitol Re-
bekah lodge No. PIG are requested to
meet at Bomgardner's chapel 421
West Sixth street, on Wednesday after
noon, 2 o'clock, for the funeral of
Sister Mary Bassett. The order will
have charge of the funeral.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
HEALTH week IN KANSAS
Proclamation To Be Issued by Gov
ernor Allen.

Governor Allen will issue a procla-
nation today designating the week of
December sill as health week in
Kansas. The proclamation will be
published in keeping with nation
wide health week camnaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
bate court during the last twenty four
hours to the following:
Cecil c. Scott, Topeka ......... p
Aileen T. Burris, Topeka. 10
John E. PeebIer, Topeka 46
Della Gowan, Topeka. Observation-Disclosures 40
Delbert E. Holt, Mountain Grove, Mo. q
Ida c. Trotter, Wathena, Kan. ... u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
Miss Y. Clevenger
Tells How Cuticura
Healed Eczema

Eczema broke out on my wrists
and from there it spread down my
x y hands and between nv
HN fingers. 1t itched and
R|T7 burned so badly that 1
M% rubbed and irritated nv
w ~ hands and had to wear
GFAr-EA3 rubber gloves for a while
v" W n because water hurt them.
could scarcely sleep at night be-
cause of the irritation.
The trouble lasted for about six
years. A friend recommended Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment so 1 sent
for free sample. / bought more
and after using one cake of Cuficura
Soap and one box of CuticJra Oint-
nent 1 was completely healed"
(Signed) Miss Virginia Clcyenger,
R. R. 1, Union City, Ind.
Cutieura Soap, Ointment and Tai
cum are all you need for all toilet
uses. Battle with Soap, soothe with
Ointment, dust with Talcum.
Sample Zach Ere. By Nail Addrsss. scx4seurn Lab
orator1es. Dept B, Ealdsa as, Kasz q" Sole ever
wherR Soap sc Ointment Is and &c TaieuTn 25c
- Cuticura Soap shaves without mug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

Eczema broke out on my wrists
and from there it spread down nv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

JEROME MORGAN SOY z. 1Oth ST., saws.
I was crippled up with rheumatic trouble
some time ago. had soreness in the small
of my back and rheumatic pains between my
shoulder blades. I couldn't raise my arms to
my head. 1 could scarcely get around. The
kidney secretons passed too freely. and I
had to get up several times at night
heard Doan's Kidney Pills recommended so
purchased a box. Doans soon relieved me
of the soreness in my back and corrected
The kidney disorder
, 1921-07-22
ONCE MoRE-THE DEADLY GUN.

A recent news item from Los Angeles related that
a woman of that city shot her husband because ne
insisted on installing a pool table in the basement Of
their home. The Milwaukee Sentinel takes occasion
to comment as follows:
1.-THE woman declares that she pleaded with her
husband to keep their home sacred for their baby
but that he refused to heed her expostulation. There
upon she seized a pistol and fired a shot to make him
think she had killed herself. This failing to move
him, she took careful aim and killed her spouse with
the next shot.
1.-THE woman's general idea Of keeping the home
sacred for the baby was Of course commendaole' and
perhaps the husband was not maintaining the .hlgn
domestic standard which his sensitive wife could de-
sire. But it would seem, considering the matter calm
Iy and dispassionately, that numbering the husband
and father isn't going to provide a particularly eievat-
ing home atmosphere for that interesting infant-in
fact the close proximity Of a pool table or even a
home brew outfit would be more desirable.
1.-THE incident merely adds another to the long list
of women who in recent months have sought to avenge
real or fancied wrongs with the aid Of a gun and en-
phasizes the fact that the hazards Of matrimony are
largely on the increase =.
at will be next in order for a soft-headed jury To
acauit the women and extend a vote of coincidence to
her in her sad bereavement while the sob squad
sprinkles the court with its tears. In the meantime
the husband has been prematurely removed IRON
es rth, where he seems to have been having a rather
pleasant time of it, for an offense which really did not
merit the death penalty.
'The impulsive act of the Los Angeles woman also
calls attention again to the danger of the handy gun.
If there had been no gun on the premises she might
have lambasted her husband with a broom or a rolling
pin or other feminine weapon so dear to the heart OF
the comic artist. That would have emphasized her
objection to the pool table without deprivlng him OF
his value as n meal ticket"
, 1921-07-22

from the automobile tourist, whom we have had with
US for some time, in that the latter merely uses nus
automobile TO take him from a hotel IN one city 20
anotber The sutomobue camper IS a different bird of
passage
.Hc carries with him beside his family, an ingen-
ious camping outfit of his own dev1sing. In tents al
the roadside or on the banks of a little stream they
spend the night; and here the smell of fried bacon and
coffee fills the morning air. There Is no particular
destination; nor DO they travel on schedule. Inc roao
slipping by, mile on mile; 4 glimpse of wide plain and
hills beyond; the strange noises Of the night IN quiet
plaees-these are the simple but enduring joys OF me
follower of the open road. For nothing In the world
would they exchange q months outing of this kind
Surely the automobile has immeasurably increased
our opportunities for wholesale enjoyment"
, 1921-07-22
PROTECT THE BACKBONE.

There are SO many more small oil wells in a terri.
tory than there are laige wells that the little fellow
naturally becomes the backbone of the industry in
every important field. 1t is said that 20 to 80 per cent
of the oil comes from small wells. There are about
ESQ, 900 small wells in the United States and some
thing like $4,000 wells that could be called large
ones.
These small wells average less than five barrels a
day, scores Of them less than two barrels. In the ag-
gregate, however, they constitute the most important
source of crude oil in the world.
The fellow with the gusher does not need the help
of the government so greatly as the little fellow. H
Is better able to stand up and fight for his rights,
whereas the little fellow has neither the weight nor in
fuence the ownership of a big paying oil well gives.
The little fellow gives the real Importance to the in
dustry and it is therefore the duty of the Republican
congress to foster and encourage his efforts by a pro-
tective tariff upon the commodity he produced.
To place crude oil on the free list in the new tar
if bill is taking a slap at the industry of producing oil.
1t is contrary to all Republican policy heretofore it is
a qualification of the party and an un-American act
1t makes no difference who advocates or encom-
passes the economic crime of free oil, the president,
the house, the senate or Hobbies representing outside
influences, if the responsible agents of the republican
party permit the deed to be accomplished and prove
recreant to their duty to the people and the party.
they may expect a legislative turnover next year that
viii cut short their public service and further oppor-
tunity to betray their party and the people who have
placed confidence in them.
, 1921-07-22
WE lust HAVE SHIPS.

There may be a difference of opinion as to meth
DDS, but there is unanimity of opinion on the gen
eral proposition that the United States must by some
means keep in operation the merchant feet built dur
ing the war. Whether they be operated by the gov
eminent or by private concerns, whether they be
owned by the government or by private purchasers,
they must be kept in operation under the American
flag, building trade for American industries and sub
ject to the call of the American government in case
of war. Some of the ships not suited to our ocean
going trade may well be sold whatever our genera
policy. But We have a lot of high class ships that
must be kept in active service in foreign commerce
The permanence of the American merchant marine is
no longer a matter of dispute.
, 1921-07-22
TRULY FEMININE WISHES.

When the question was put to a large group of
women-if they had their choice to be anything they
wished in their sex, what would they be? The de-
sire of the large percentage, after due elaboration.
was to be Eve, the first woman. The reasons ad-
vanced were that she, of all women, had no competi-
ton. Her husband was never away from home not
out at nights. There was no other woman upon whom
he might cas-: an alluring glance, with vampish de.
sign or flirtatious intent.
The wish of the minority was to be Mary Magda.
len, because, after being allowed to enjoy all the sins
of the world, she was forgiven and afterward became
a saint, thereby attaining all the joys of Heaven.
So far as mere man is able to discern these are char.
acteristically feminine desires.
, 1921-07-22
THE VERSATILE MOTOR CAR.

There is no one thing that has had a greater in
fuence or more widespread use than the automobile
since it came among US as a means of Transportation
and enjoyment. The Bangor Commercial writes this
paragraph on one phase of its use:
There are still to be written many chapters Of
how the motor car has affected our daily life; for it
mas by no means reached the limits of its usefulness.
VI late it is being put more and more to a new use.
II mas given US the individual known as the automo-
bile camper. This follower of the open road differs
, 1921-07-22

O. How did vaudeville get this
name? s.. NJ.
A. This word has in some way
grown from Vaux de Wire. the name
II two valleys in France. A native
Of Wire composed some satirical drink
ing songs which became popular
throughout France, under the name
Il Vaux de Wire. The name was used
, 1921-07-22

w. j. Bryan's father once missed
several large hams that had been
hanging in his barn loft He sus-
pected that the thief did not live many
miles AWAY. but he made no direc.
charge against anyone; in fact. he
refrained from mentioning his loss to
, 1921-07-22

O. What Is the name Of the city
In which q man climbed up . tree to
see Jesuss b. S.
A. Tho city through which Christ
passed and in which Zacchaeus. a pub
ucan or tax gatherer. climbed up a
tree in order to soc Him was Jericho.
This is related in Luke's Gospel. 18th
chapter. verses Ito
, 1921-07-22

a single soul 4 few days later his
neighbor called. Say. Judge" said
the man. II heard you had some
hams stole the other night
Yes" replied the Judge very con
ndentiaily. but don't tell anyone. You
and I are the only ones who know
about ft--Watertown Times
, 1921-07-22

@. Where Is the new New York
City courthouse to be located and what
will il cost? A. NJ. ~.
A. This circular bUEiing with a
diameter of 500 fee. will be erected
at Worth. Lafayette and Center STREETS
The estimated cost OF building Is SO.
10000. cost OF site $1,000 900.
, 1921-07-22
Question Box

Nny eader car get h answer TO
any question BY writing The Casper
Daily Tribune Information Bureau.
Frederic ]. Haskin. Director. yashr
ington. D. c. This offer apples strict
ly TO information The bureau can
not give advice on legal. medical and
financial matters II does not attempt
to settle domestic troubles, o to I'M
dertake exhaustive research on any
subj-rE Write your question plainly
and briefly. Give full name and adj
dress and enclose two n in stamps
for return postage All replies are
sent direct to h inqr.rer.l
O. Is 1t true thai n humming birds
bill consists Of 4 single hollow tube
which cannot be openeds A X. s.
A. The bill Of the humming bird
docs not open. but the lower mandible
fits into the upper. The Biological
Survey say h tongue Of h hum
ming bird is a double tube
, 1921-07-22

Tribune Classified Ads
Bring Results
, 1921-07-22

@. What meaning Is attached to the
name Of the French town C-arcaSsonef
H. NJ.
A Carcassone Is used to xpre q
place to which everyone has a particu-
lar desire to go. 1t Is a kind Of gen
eric term. as IT were The actual town
has lured many visitors. since 1t ranks
as ono of h most remarkable monu.
ments OF the Middle Ages. existing"
, 1921-07-22

O. Please tell me whether L, Pas
or sucre Is the capital Of Bolivar r.
$.
A The capital Of Bolivia insofar n.
the seat Of government Il concerned II
La Pax Sucre is the legal capital Of
the country The business Of govern
ment Is carried on at Ia Paz because
this city Is much more accessible
, 1921-07-22

@. How high n wind has been OBJ
served in the United States? 5. l. y.
A. Tho Weather Bureau says that
a wind velocity OF 13s miles an hour
has been recorded on Camp Lookout.
y. C.
, 1921-07-22

trace Of Indian blood. while In 1910
these were classed as Indians The
Indians have shown very little change
in numbers IN the past half century
, 1921-07-22

for other collections { songs and be-
came corrupted into votx de vHle. and
finally to vaudeville.
, 1921-07-22
O. Where was jasmine first lmowns

A Jasmine Is . native Of Persia
and was brought to England about
1900 A. D. The yellow variety came
from England In 1856
, 1921-07-22

@. What Is tho greatest natural
waterfall In the worids H. c. X
a Niagara Fails are the greatest in
the world for volume OF water. Vic
toria Falls have a greater drop.