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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
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washington, Nov. 26.-The st.
Louis, San Francisco & Texas railroad
asked the interstate commerce com
S2S4,es7 in bonds to reimburse the St
Louis, San Francisco railroad, pa
rent corporation, for advances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

w. w. EDEN. King of Dimedom-
Always drop to second speed. In
this way a person has the power and
avoids the danger of killing the motor
on the tracks,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

LANDRY (sUDs) CRAvENs, for
merly OF Topeka-'I drive a hoopy,
and it's only a little effort to step on
the clutch and get into low speed. If
the tracks are level with the road it
might be all right to drive over in
high, but there are too many acct
dents. Carefulness for me, always
DIR. J; A. STEINMEYER-'T al
ways sIacken the speed of my car all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
WILBuR sTANFIELp. oity

nissioner-'I always have enough
momentum to skip on over the rails
on high. I approach slowly, but step
on the gas when I see no train in sight
This gives enough speed to beat a
train in case it came around a bad
curve"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
Trust.

over the door of their National
bank the Chinese have carved an
adage which reads: IF you employ
a man-trust him. If you can not
trust him, do not employ him"
That is d good philosophy TO apply
to friendship as well as to business
December DelineatOr.
J. NOTHING BUT praises have been
heard of the musicale given Wednes-
day afternoon under the auspices OF
.7he music department of the Woman's
Club at Pelletier's Tea Room.
4. The DuoArt Player Piano was fea-
tured in the concert Miss Eleanor
Shaw. of New York City. an unusually
talented and finished pianiste, played
two piano selections with the Duo-Art
player; after Miss Sha.w's solo work
on the piano, the Duo-ArL repeated
the number in wonderfully accurate
and faithful manner. Mrs Raymond
Murray. soprano; Mrs. Henry Dot
terweich, ContraltO. and Miss Helen
Philips, violinist, were each accom-
panied by the DuOArt. AS an accom-
PIANIST the Duo-Art pleased the audi
ence and delighted the musicians.
Musical artists demand that the ac-
compartment must support the
singer, and not come dawd1ing along
behind as is the habit or amateurs.
Hence the Duo-Art is ideal.
Especially pleasing were the accom-
which must be sung, not according to
the singers fancy, but in a definite
style in accordance with traditions
that are inviolabIe.
The Duo-Art fills a great musical
need-it gives us the finest piano
music of the world, reproduced ex-
actly as it is played by the best
.pianists of the world.
This wonderful instrument is for
sale at The Jenkins Music Company.
i've go to go home and lick my
boy"
now"
1T isn't; but he's taking a course
Gin psychology and he said he wanted
Ito know how it felt.'-New York Sun.
A SILK lamp shade is a wonderful
christmas gift, especially when it is
designed and made by Mrs. Helen
sHannel of The Handicraft Shop.
Those who want to include an at
tractlVe silk shade in their holiday
gifts should order it now, as It is less
than four weeks until Christmas. and
smaking a shade is a painstaKfng piece
.of handicraft that requires skill and
stime
The Handicraft Shop IN the Or
pheum Building is simply overflow
dng with gift suggestions for Christ
mas.
When a Jap wishes to show his con-
tempt for a fellow Jap, he probably
Remarks that the other has a white
.streak.-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
He Was sympathetic.

Two Seattle men were talking on a
street car.
Seattle has the rottenest set of
bankers of any city in the world" said
one. There isn't one of them who
knows he is alive. If those bankers
would go to digging sewers and let the
sewer diggers run the banks our finan-
cial matters would be in more COM
petent hands, but we would all die of
typhoid or something before the sew
ers were done"
Il couldn't borrow any money,
either" said the other man mildly
Seattle Argus.
Patient Parent-wen. child. what
on earth's the matter now?"
Young Hopeful (who has been bath
ing with his bigger Willie
dropped the towel in the water and
he's dried me wetter than L was be-
fore.-Pearson's Weekly (London).
Two really big names head the fine
cast which was assembled to play the
many colorful roles in THE Sheik,"
George MelfOrd's latest production and
Paramount's new contribution to the
public's demand for better photoplays,
which is to be the feature at the Isis
theater all next week.
These names are Agnes Ayres and
Rudolph Valentino. Miss Ayres, whose
earliest claim to fame was as the 20.
Henry Girl" in a series of pictures
based on the stories by that popular
author, has since risen step by step by
dint of faultlesS work in such pictures
as De Miles forbidden Fruit" and
many others, until now she has be-
come one of Paramount's leading
stars.
Mr.. Valentino gained widespread
popularity by his portrayal of the
character of Julio" in THE Four
HOrSaupO of tba ADOca 1vpsa Tsrrba
Conquering Power and Camille" He
is, perhaps, the most ideal type on the
screen for the portrayal of the char
acter of the title role in The Sheik,"
the Arabian tribal leader. The sup
port of these two excellent actors in
this new play is clever and each we'll
selected for the work portioned to the
minor roles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
THE ANSWERS.

LEW RAHN-"Weu, unless I'm
where I can get good view and see
what I want to see, I'm stopping.
Nothing to this bunk of giving her the
gun. Unless I can see both ways down
the track for a good distance shove
into second, and if the grade is steep
it's low speed for me. Safety first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

PERMANENT eff
fects in the home
oftimes become tire
some but beautifi-
cation by flowers,
neveri Cut flowers,
plants and sprouting
bulbs are becoming
more popular and
more greatly appre-
ciated each year.
The JAMES Hayes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

For the breakfast,
for the after-theater
supper, for the after
noOn tea. in fact al
most at any time a
person may be re-
minded Of a Christ
mas gift if one is
fortunate enough to
rappiVn q n elncfrf,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

, OSCAR PERKINS. deputy sheriff
THE safest way is to stop and go into
low There's nothing to trying to beat
a train across Then is when they get
excited and kill the engine at the
crucial moment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
THIEF E

Their
ARE some
who find it
difficult to
select a gift
or a man
and others
" h o Won
d g 7 ju S t
w h a t to
give a ''wo-
man." Here
10 tho colin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters.
ToDAY's QUESTION.

What do you consider the proper
method for motorist to cross a rail-
road crossing?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

GEORGE HINKLE, age 10, died Friday
at his home, 451 Sumner street. Funeral
services will be held at the home at o 80
o'clock Monday morning. The body will be
taken to Burlingame, Kan, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Ann
Ferguson age 75, who died Friday at her
home, 215 Lake street. were held at 3 30
o'clock this afternoon at PenweIIs chapel.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
bate court during the last twenty four
hours to the following:
Vern f. Miner Wichita .......---...-..--:,S
sara Maxwell. Topeka. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

WILLIAM L. OST, age 40, of 615 North
Harrison street, died Friday in a local
hospital. Funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Penwells
chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

IT'S MOST time
for the youngsters
to be writing those
letters to S an t n
Claus. and judging
from the jolly lot or
toys I saw in Pelle-
tiers basement, old
Santa has thought
of every blessed
thing a child could
want.
The little girl can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

widely represented at the big football
game in Lawrence Thanksgiving day.
Hundreds of Topekans wore huge
chrysanthemums and gave life to the
new university stadium.
With the holiday season comes a
greater demand for the brightness and
freshness of flowers. James Hayes is
unusually we'll equipped for the holi-
day greetings. With his stock he car
ries an exquisite line of vases, bowls
and pottery. The gorgeous store at
S19 Kansas avenue is ablaze with
plant life beauty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

e. B. BREITHAUPT, of the Central
Y. NJ. C. Aust the same as when
approaching an avenue, stop your car
dead still and then proceed when all
is clear"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

most bringing IT to a stop. and then
look up and down the track. If there
is a curve or any kind of an obstruc-
ton, stop my car dead STILL
ED L. LITTLETON, of the United
states Veteranz' bureau-''Slowly and
with caution. looking both to the right
and. to the left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

And this said the chief of detec-
tives, who was doing the honors to
party of feminine investigators, lis
our fingerprint department"
Dear mel" exclaimed one mother
" looking woman who seemed a lit
tie out of place. Where are the chill
dren?"
THE children. ma ann"
''Yes-to make the fingerprints -
Birmingham Age-Herald.
ALONG WITH the Christmas spirit
we appreciate a really practical gift
and the column is willing to gamble
that there isn't a household that would
not appreciate a slab of Banquet
Bacon or a Banquet Ham for a Christ
mas gift. 1t is gratifying to know
that your gift is of the best quality,
and that it is the rating of the Banquet
Brand.
A steaming baked ham, or a platter
of golden brown bacon strips is treat
these cold winter days, especially
when it's VOLTS Banquet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2261.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

Word has been received in Topeka of the
death of Roscoe Thomas, who died in De
trOit, Mich. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thomas, 12S North Lake street.
Funeral announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

"Dlay house" to her hearts content
with dolls, toy furniture. including
cretonne covered davenports and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
A Home Industry.

a new and widely assorted line of |
lamps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

"Oh stop whiningi Is whining go
ing to mend matters?'
Il suppose not"
Then If not, whine not!'-Arklight
~. S. S. Arkansas).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle White
Smith, age %, who died Thursday at her
home, 1914 West Norris street, will be held
Il Street Baptist church. Macedonia Taber-
nacle No. 93 will be in charge. Every other
tabernace in the city will assist. Burial in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

Funeral services for Mrs Louisa Jones
age 20, who died Tuesday at her home 13I6
Van Buren, street, were held at O'Clock
this afternoon at the st. Johns A. NJ. Z.
church. Burial in Mount Auburn GENE
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

i've go to go home and lick my
boy"
why. I didn't know that was done
now"
TT isn't; but he's taking a course
in psychology and he said he wanted
to know how it felt.'-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

DANIEL MULLER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

What makes the people smoker so p
Said folks upon parade.
" 'Snickerbockers, don't you know"
The shameless punster said.
Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Will Form County
Farm Corporation
Prince Georges Farmers to
Hold Meeting on
Tuesday.

UPPER MARLBORO. Md, Dec. II.
Farmers of Prince Georges County
will meet in the courthouse here next
Tuesday at 10 a. m. to form a county
unit of the State agricultural corpo-
ration. The State corporation will
begin business January l by buying
fertilizer, lime. farm machinery, grass
seed and dairy feeds from manufac-
turers and original sources, and sue
ceeding in this. plans to expand its
operations until it reaches the point
Of comparatively handling all staple
supplies. Speakers from the State
corporation and the extension serv-
ice of the University of Maryland
will address Tuesdays meeting.
The following are promoting the
county unit: John Snowden, W. S.
Chichester, Evan G. CLANCY, ]. T.
Rawlings, William Mari. Dr. Arne
Viehover. Eugene Roberts. r. Lee
Manning. George J. Hess, Charles
A. Ryon, Robert J. Nelson and Coun-
ty Agricultural Agent w. B. Posey
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Seats H.W.Harvey
As Commissioner
Gov. Richie Rules Out Day
In Montgomery County
Contest.

ROCKVILLE. Md, Dec. l7.-Gov.
Richie has settled, for the present.
at least. the question as TO election
of Hiram w. Harvey or Columbus
w. Day. who. as Republican candi-
dates for county commissioner, re-
ceived more votes each at last
months election than Samuel Riggs
Democratic candidate to succeed
himself. by issuing the commission
to Mr.. Harvey. and the same has
been received by the clerk OF the
Circuit Court here.
Mr.. Days total vote in the county
was l23 more than that Of Mr.. Har-
vey. and the latter received ia
more than Mr.. Riggs. IL was con-
tended that the constitution. which
provides that the board OF com
missioners shall be composed OF the
nve persons receiving the highest
quired the governor to issue the
commission TO Mr.. Day. although
he does not reside in the district
represented by Mr.. RIGGS. On the
other hand, IL was urged that a
legislative act of 1892. which re-
quires one of the commissioners TO
be a resident of each Of the FIVE
collection districts, made IL incum-
bent upon the governor to issue the
commission to Mr.. Harvey.
Gov. Richie was guided by the
advice of Attorney General Arm
strong
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
JUDGE SAUNDERS
FUNERAL is HELD

DANVlLLE. Va, Dec. 17.-Edward
W. Saunders. Virginia Supreme Court
Judge, former Representative. circuit
judge, and Virginia assemblyman was
buried at Rocky Mount this afternoon.
Right Rev. Robert c. lett. bishop OF the
Southwestern diocese. officiated. also
Rev. W. T. Roberts. rector OF Trinity
Episcopal Church, Of which the de
ceased was a member. Gov-elect
Trinkle was an honorary pallbearer.
Judge Saunders died yesterday Of
heart disease. He is survived by his
widow, Nancy Walker Saunders two
sons. Peter. of Rocky Mount. and r
W. Saunders. jr.. OF the University
Of Virginia faculty; brother and a
sister
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
Formed in 1909, 1t Still
Keeps A. ]. Driscoll
As President.

fence as simple precaution
against a most serious danger.
Demand Free Text Books.
Free text books in the high schools
is a step which the Mid-City associs-
ton has stood behind and urged al
most since the days of its inception.
Many children suffer serious draw
backs not only financially but educa-
tionally from the present system
through their inability of securing
proper books according to the asso-
citation members. The association is
eagerly watching a bill before Con-
sress calling for free text books in
high schools and if the opportunity
presents itself the delegates will
argue for the bill.
Special car fares for school chill
dren is another measure which the
association warmly upholds and is
looking forward to the time when
such will be the fact.
During the war, the Mid City asso-
ciatin became closely allied with the
war garden movement, owing to the
fact that President Driscoll was also
at the head OF the gardens commit
tee. Working hard for this organiza-
ton, ne was given the support of the
entire citizen association. Among the
work they did was to gather accurate
information for him about vacant lots
SO that the people nearby or chill
dren under the generous supervision
of the secretary of horticulture might
plant gardens. The association gave
helping hand to various other
activities during the war.
supported Community Center Bill.
One of the most active fights the
association has taken part in was
the campaign for the community
center bill. In 1916 Miss Margaret
Wilson introduced a bill which al
lowed the use of all public schools
Tor civic or public gatherings in
each community free of charge.
Her motive was to arouse the COM
munity center interest and at the
same time provide for a suitable
meeting place for the people Of
each community. 1t was the re-
birth of the Little Red School
House" idea where the community
met and discussed their mutual at
fairs. The Mid-City association
supported the measure. But at the
same time there was very strong
opposition both in the city and at
the school board.
The public was not prepared for
such a new idea and il took time
to convert the opposition. The peo-
pie had to be educated to the new
idea, and 1t was along these lines
that the Mid-City association con-
tributed it's help. Members appear
ed before boards and hearings and
argued and fought for the idea
And at last the measure was gained
First came a begrudged permission
for individual meetings, then week
days without q decision upon the
appropriateness of Sunday, and At
last full consent for the people OF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18

likewise old and feeble and new
ones were secured through the ef-
lorts or the association.
Better lights mean less, crime. "
said President DriscoIl, and il was
always with this progressive idea
IN his mind that he worked so hard
for the better lighting of streets
We have always stood. too. be-
hind every civic project taken nm
by any organization which meant
the betterment of Washington. Po-
lice, fire and all such improvements
have from the first had our COM
plete support
And the Schools" exclaimed
Driscoll. They always have our
support. We stand firmly behind
the new program of the Board Of
Education, and we will make any
sacrifice and forego any other civic
Improvement or all of them, II nee
essary' to obtain the necessary bet
terment of our public schools"
Fight for Playground.
The Webster School at Tenth
and H streets northwest, is with
out a playground. The association
is now working to obtain legisla-
ton which will buy land on Grant
Place, condemn the houses thereon
and create adequate room for the
growing children to play upon.
The Abbot school. at Fifth street
and New York avenue. was originally
built for a fre department house,
back in 1875. 1t has, in conse-
quence. many defects as public
school building. To this school are
added only a few feet of available
Fairgrounds. The complete remod-
cling OF this old and inappropriate
building. along with the addition
of some playground room, is being
vigorously worked for now. The
children are forced to play in damp
Easements, while there are no rest
rooms for the teachers. 1t is a sit
uation which demands immediate
remedy, the association feels. The
members are willing to suggest the
conversion of the present manual
training room into a play room.
The Thomson School is the most
up to date of them all and can be
passed without complaint in COM
parison with many other schools OF
the city. However, the Fairgrounds
Of the school have a low fence over
which the playing children are con-
stantly kicking balls and running
blindly into the streets to recover.
Twelfth street which the school faces
is a much Travelled thoroughfare and
it is the constant dread Of the associa-
ton that some child will meet with
death or serious accident. The asso-
citation has recommended a nine foot
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
HyattsUiLIe Women's Club
Scores Quality of Gas

EVANSVILLE. Md, Dec. IL AL
legged poor quality of gas in Hyatts-
vile was scored at a meeting of the
Woman's Club and each member was
requested to write Gov. Richie urging
him to use his influence to have the
case Of consumers who are seeking a
reduction in rates reopened by the
Maryland Public Service Commission.
The matter was brought up by Mrs G.
II. Morley. chairman Of the civic COM
mittee.
Mrs. N. NJ. Harrison. president, was
requested to name a committee to take
UP with the city council a PROPOSE
ton looking to the erection of a
home for the club on property owned
by the town in Ravenswood avenue.
Mrs. Barbara Thompson, chairman of
the committee on the proposed hos
pital, reported progress, and the club
went on record favoring the project.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-18
CAPITOL HEIGHTS
WOODMEN ELECT

CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Nd. Dec. Il.
Maple Camp. No. 10, Modern Wood
men OF the World. has elected Thurs
ton G. Brown council commander for
the ensuing year. Other officers cho-
sen are: Louis F. Litz. advisor lieu
tenant: Leon l.. LitZ. banker; Frank
lin W. Smith. clerk: william r. Will
hanson. escort; John Brooks. sentry
DIR. A. r. Mckenzie. camp physician
and II. L. Adams. auditor for three
wears These officers will be installed
early in January
Maple Camp has just organized a
uniform rank. and William p. Will
hanson has been elected captain. The
company will be mustered in on the
2sth