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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
BID ON WATER CONTRACTS
Close Figures From Many Firms at
City Hall Today.

Bidders from many cities and states
Were present at the city commission
meeting this morning to compete for
the work on the city's addition to the
waterworks power plant, comprising a
$50. 900 contract.
Close bidding and the many COM
petitors made neayy work for w. A
Stanfield, city water commissioner, and
N. A. Veatch ef Black & Veatch, con-
sulting engineers, Kansas City, caus-
ing a continuation OF the meeting 10
consider bids at O'Clock this after
noon.
Steam turbines, steam condensers, a
switchboard, and boilers were bid
upon by the Ridgway Dynamo En-
CINE company, Ridgway, Pa; the Mid
west Engine company, Indianapolis
Ind; j. F. Pritchard, Kansas City
Mo-: the Terry Steam Turbine com
pany, Hartford, Conn; the General
Electric company. Schenectady, n Y;
the Merkle Machine company. Kansas
City. Mo-; the American Well Works
Aurora, ILL.,: H. r. Worthington, Har-
rison, n. j.; the Thermal Efficiency
company, Kansas City. Mo-: Reeves &
Skinner, st. Louis: the Fidelity Elec-
trio company. st. Louise: Arthur Tuck
er, Topeka; Power Machine company
Kansas City: Western Electric COM
pany. Pittsburgh, Pa: the Babcock-
Warren company. Bayonne. n. j.; the
Springfield Boiler company. Spring
field, HI; Keeler & Company. Will
Transport, Pa: Murray Iron Works
Burlington. Ia; Heine Boiler company
st. Louise, Mo-: English Tool & supply
company. Kansas City. Mo-: Walsh &
Weidner Chattanooga. and Pritchard
Reeson Machine company, Kansas City
Mo.
/ The ava riding of the contract will
not be made until late this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
McAdOO Expresses Confidence
in ObregOn's Good Faith.
Says Southern Republic De-
pendent Upon United States.
NATIONAL CREDIT BIG ISSUE
Natural Resources Vast, But
Lack of Capital PitifuL.
Denies He Is to Take Over
Mexican r. r.. PrObIem.

Washington, Feb. 15.-"Under Presi-
dent Obrego, the prospect of a clean.
efficient and stable government in
Mexico is better than at any time since
the revolution began ten years ago."
William G. McAdoo declared in an ex-
elusive interview today.
McAdoo returned yesterday from an
extensive visit in that country. He de-
clsred that his trip there was for
pleasure and knowledge" adding that
the rumors he was to take charge OF
the Mexican railway system, 'are en-
tirely without foundation"
what Mexico most needs today" he
said. "is: First, a clean, efficient and
stable government; second. prompt
and and satisfactory settlement of dif-
of all international obligations; third:
rehabilitation of the national credit.
Confidence in Obregon.
McAdoo then expressed his conf
dence in the ability of ObreSon.
LAS 1 went thru the country from
Ell Paso to Mexico City and back to
Laredo, Tex. there was evidence on
every hand of peaceful conditions and
reviving activity among the people,
McAdoo said.
IT had the opportunity of talking
with President Obregon at length.
Contrary to reports, 1 found him In
excellent physical condition. He struck
me as man OF line cOHlHlOH SENSE
great sincerity and full of comprehen-
sion of the serious problems confront
ing Mexico.
Mexico is a country of vast unde-
veIoped resources. She is absolutely
dependent upon foreign capital for
their development, which is essential
to the progress and prosperity of her
people The only available market
for capital and credit is the United
States
Mexican statesmen must, therefore,
see that the true interests of Mexico
are friendship and good understanding
with the United States; that the con-
troversies that have arisen between
the countries over American rights in
Mexico must be promptly and salts
factorily adjusted so that American
capital will be assured the safety ana
protection which will induce it to
engage in a large way in Mexican en-
terprises OF course, rehabilitation or
Mexicos credit is vital.
This cannot be accomplished I'M
less there is prompt recognition and
adjustment of Mexicos international
obligations.
'I think that President Obregon
and his colleagues are determined to
establish a new era of peace, order
and prosperity in Mexico"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
INSTALL NEW ONYX FOUNTAIN.
In Spite of High Prices Fountain
Business Shows Increase.

A new $500 solid onyx soda foun-
tain was installed today at the. Flad-
Marsh drug store. In spite of higher
prices on fountain drinks and dishes
the last few years. have seen a per
ceptible increase in fountain business.
There is no lowering of prices yet in
sight, according to Marsh. Prices now
being quoted on fruit syrups by whole
salers are 40 per cent higher than
those of last year. Strawberry syrup,
which sold for $40, is now on the mar
ket at $50; cherry syrup at $50 a year
ago, is now quoted at s4S.50; crushed
pineapple which sold for $50, has in
creased = s45. There has been an in
crease in the cost of ice and fountain
boys are paid a higher scale. Recent
quotations on matted milk indicate a
20 per cent increase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
YOU'LL GET RID OF
BLACKHEADS SURE

There is one simple, safe and sure way
that never fails to get rid of blackheads
and that is to dissolve them.
To do this get two ounces of calonite
powder from any drug store-sprinkle a
little on hot, wet sponge-rub over the
blackheads briskly-wash the parts and
you will be surprised how the blackheads
have disappeared Big blackheads, little
blackheads. no matter where they are.
simply dissolve and disappear. leaving the
parts without any mark whatever. Black
heads are simply a mixture of dust and
dirt and secretions from the body that
and squeezing only cause irritation. make
larger pores. and do not get the blackheads
out after they become hard. The calonite
powder anil the water simply dissolve the
blackheads so they wash right out leav-
ing Npores free and clean and in their
natural condition. Anyone troubled with
these unsightly blemishes should certainly
try this simple method.-Adr. q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
HOW TO DARKEN
GRAY HAIR
A Cincinnati Barber Tells How to
Make Remedy for Gray Hair.

A well known resident of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, who has been a barber for
more than forty years, recently made
the following statement:
Anyone can prepare a simple mix
ture at home, at very little. cost. that
will darken gray hair, and make it
soft and glossy. To a half-pint of
water add l ounce bay rum. a small
box of Barbo Compound and Il ounce
glycerine. These ingredients can be
bought at any drug store at very lit
tie cost. Apply to the hair twice a
week until the desired shade is OBJ
tanned. This will make a gray-haired
person look twenty years younger.
1t is easy to use, does not color the
most delicate scalp, is not sticky or
greasy and does not rub off."-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
TEACH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Thirty-Two Churches Represented in
Community Night School.

Thirty-two churches were repre-
sented at the community night school
for religious education ct the First
Methodist church, Monday night. when
the school held its second session with
a total of PIP enrollments. The num-
Der of persons in attendance increased
by fifty over the opening~-enrollmen
last week.
The school is distinctly new lin To-
peka, supported by the churches OF
the city thru the Ministerial union and
by the Shawnee County Sunday School
association.
We feel that the school is a base
for better citizenship" H. w. Jones.
principal of sBranner school and direc-
tor of the religious school. said today.
1T is a step in the direction of COM
munity service by teaching the Bible
and the fundamentals of morals thru
the Sabbath school"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
ACCUSES HIM OF CRUELTY.
Airs. Hazel Brill. 1910 North Jackson
Asks for Divorce.

Mrs. Hazel Brill. 1910, North Jack
son street, today filed a petition in the
district court asking divorce from
o. NJ. Brill Jr., and charging him with
extreme cruelty and abuse. The wife
asserts that in the last three years he
has grown into a habit of becoming
angry without provocation, cursing
and calling her vile names and that
on many occasions he has struck her
with his fists and hands.
Last Sunday, she says. he slapped
her in the face, at the same time ours
ing and abusing her. Mrs. Brill asks
for the custody oetheir 3-year-old boy
and alimony. A restraining order was
issued at her request to keep. Brill
from the premises during the pend
ancy. of the suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
Local Mention

Police Judge Rad NJ. Lee and Chief
of Police Frank Leech delivered ad-
dresses before the members of the
Frances Willard branch of the w. C.
T. U. Monday night at the home of
A. S. Cook, 1912 Lincoln street
A playlet by members was also on
the program and the Rev. J. H. Sutton
and the Rev G. NJ. Huffman gave
short talks. About fifty members were
present.
Margaret Bostic, Eye Glasses, sos
Kansas ADV.
Six per cent money to loan on good
residence property. See Geo. P. Stitt,
with the Equitable Life Assuran &c
Society, Room Fl, Columbian Building
ADV.
Mrs. Darlene Newly. special well
fare worker for the state, talked to
the Washburn Y. w. c. A. welfare
committee at the college Monday.
Her subject was Dependent. Delin-
duent and Deficient Children" MAS
lege welfare committee.
Six per cent money. on modern resi-
dence property. Easy payments. See
Geo. P. Stitt, Room Fl, Columbian
Building.-Adv.
DR.. Lyagar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
Raymond. Chiropodist. orpheum Bldg
Adv.
Miss Hena BEDFORD of Denver, west
central field girls work secretary of
the Y. W. C. A, will arrive in Topeka
Wednesday to visit the local associa-
ton Miss BEDFORD has done Y. w.
c. A. work among girls and women in
countries abroad.
List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company. Phone
5050.-Adv.
Liberty bonds. Phone Kleinhans.
ADV.
The Old Home Bakery, S10h North
Kansas avenue, is now open for bust
ness. Special prices to restaurants and
hotels. Come in and try our fine
bread, cream puffs. etc.-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.-Adv.
Elisha Scott of Topeka was elected
president of the Lincoln Day club at
the meeting of that organization in
Topeka Saturday. c. W. Groupe of
Topeka was elected treasurer; J. p.
King of Kansas City, Kan, chairman
of the executive committee and vice
president. and w. H. Kennedy was
chosen secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
New York Mney Market.

New York, Feb. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper, "a per cent. Exchange, firm Ster-
ling. 90 day bills and commercial GO day
bills on banks. 3S6N; commercial, 60 day
bills, 1864 demand, 3;91A ;. cables, 3;92
Francs, demand, 7-3s; cables, 40 Belgian
francs, demand, III; cables, 7.73. Marks,
demand, 1.69: cables, 10. Greece, demand,
7.4O. Argentine. demand, 34;s7. Brazilian
demand, 1876. Montreal 12A per cent dls-
count Government and railroad bonds.
Irregular Time loans, easier: 60 days. 9O
days and 6 months, 612dI per cent. Call
money, steady; high low ruling rate,
closing bid 6; offered at z, and last loan,
Z Bank acceptances. 61s per cent.
Shorts made use of the Reading plan to-
day to depress the general stock list Ex-
specialties ranged from 1 to points. Sales
Appropriated $4,000 shares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
THREE AUTOS ARE LOCATED.
Cars Alleged to Have Been Mortgaged
Found by Defective.

Three of the cars alleged to have
been mortgaged by Allen Hayes, miss
ing automobile man. to the Kaw Valley
National bank of North Topeka, have
been located by r. o. Garrod, de-
tective employed to trace them. Hayes
is alleged to have mortgaged the cars
after they were sold.
One of them belonged to Strickler's
Business college and another to George
Hatfield, of Valley Falls. The third
was an Auburn Beauty Six used by
the police department. The fourth car
has not been located. The mortgages
totalad $4,000. it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
PAY-YOUR- BILLS week
February % to March Will Be
Observed Here.

PAY Your Bills week will be OBJ
served here February 2Sth to March
5th, according to arrangements made
today by the board of directors of the
Topeka Merchants association. The
week is set aside as pay your bills
week. in an attempt to get the winter
bills paid before the public begin buy
ing spring goods.
Every merchant in TopeKa,
whether a member of the association
or not, is asked to cooperate in this
movement" said Milton Tabor, sec
rotary of the association today. We
want to make the Pay Your Bills
week a big success, and the co-opera.
ton of every merchant is necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
DELAY BERGDOLL PROBE.
Quiz of Arch Suckers Escape To Be
Completed Next Congress.

Washington. Feb. DEMONSTRATION
of the escape OF Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll and his charge that he was
asked to provide 100000 to bride
government officials, probably will
await the next session of congress. =
The house rules committee today
decided that because of the press of
other legislation, it could not give
privileged status to the resolution of
Representative Kahn, California, call
ing for the inquiry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
? IN STATE SENATE

The senate judiciary committee to-
day reported favorably on the parole
bill by Senator Finley which would
make it impossible for the governor
to grant a parole to any person con-
victed and serving a sentence, until
after a minimum term of the sem
tence had been served, and then not
without the recommendation of the
judge who tried the case, that the
parole be granted.
The committee on assessment and
taxation has recommends for pasSa ge
bill by Senator Badger. which pro-
vides that mutual insurance companies
shall be subject, with all their prop
erty, to taxation in the same manner
as old line companies The same COM
mittee reported for passage a house
bill by Stanley, of Wyandotte county,
which would exempt from taxation the
property of all organizations of hon
orably discharged soldiers, sailors and
marines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
CORRECT LEGISLATIVE ERROR
Senate Passes Bill Validating Bonds
/ for Soldier Memorials.

A legislative error made in 1919 was
rectified this moraing when the sem
ate passed a bill validating the bonds
which have been issued by several
cities of the state for the construction
of memorial buildings to soldiers of
the recent war.
= Thru a clerical error. the law was
recently held invalid by the state SUI
preme court, and had to be re-enacted
at the present session. Several of the
memorial buildings are already in
course of construction at various
points in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
WANT RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 1s.-Robert
H. Richards, representing C. J. True
and other stockholders, today applied
to the United States district court
here for an order to enjoin the reor-
ganization combination of the Maxwell
Motors comapny and the Chalmers
Motor company.
1t was further asked that re-
ceiver be named for the Maxwell COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
TO FACE AUTO THEFT CHARGE.
Otto Cole VIII Be Returned to CO.
IuSa, Calf.

When Otto Cole, alias Henry Deane,
was released from the federal pen
itentia-y at Fort Leavenworth today,
after serving a sentence for rifling
the mails, he was met by an officer
with an extradition signed by Govern
or Allen for his return to Colusa.
Calf. to face an automobile theft
charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15

discovery, VI l { n
occasional doses
OF Pleasant Pei
let's for indiges-
ton and torpid
liver. and since
taking these med
icines my etom-
ach is in better
condition than it
has been before
for twenty-five or
t hirty years. 1
3 aIsn know that as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15

Chicago. Feb. 15-WHEAT-Close March
$1.75@1.75A May. S1.65d165A:
CORN-May, 72Ac; July, 745s @747sc.
OATS-May, 471sc; July, Also.
RYE-May, S1.411s: July. $1.31.
PORK-May, S21.65.
LARD-May, S12.40.
RIBS-May, S11.47.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

SAMUEL f. RICE, age &C years died at
his home at Silver Lake Monday afternoon.
Lake Methodist church Wednesday at 1
o'clock. Burial will be in Prairie Home
cemetery.
death of Mrs. Walter Littlefield, of Kansas
City, Mo-. who died Monday morning The
funeral was hefSl this afternoon in Kansas
City. Burial will be in Sturgis Mich, Mrs
Littlefield formerly lived in Topeka and
was the wife of the late Walter Eittlefield
OF the legal department of the Santa Fe
she moved from Topeka to Kansas CITY
about fifteen years ago.
The funeral of Mary E. Smith. age 80
who died February II in local hospitll
will be held at o'clock Wednesday after
noon from the residence, 404 West Railroad
street. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
The funeral of James B. Scott, who died
I'm Hitchcock, Okla, was held this after
noon at : O'Clock from the residence of E.
L. Gardner at All Woodlawn avenue
burial was in Mount Hope cemetery.
MARY ANN BRoMICH. age p. died this
morning at her home 120 Liberty street
The funeral will be held at 2;3o o'clock
be made in Mount Hope cemetery.
MRS. ROY ESRAUGH, formerly of To-
peka, and niece Of d. NJ. Peffer of Topeka.
died Sunday in Fresno CAL as n result
of injuries received in an automobile acct
dent. according to word received in Topeka
by Mr.. Peffer. She, was a granddaughter
Of former Senator William A. PETER. and
formerly lived in Grenola Kan. She was
we'll known in Topeka. having lived here
for some time. Her husband formerly OPP
Grated a. grocery store in Grenola. ,Fhe
Esbaughs moved to California few
months ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15

a cough remedy the Discovery is
good l could say more in recon-
mendation If space would permit
JAMES L. COLBY, Route 4, Box 26.
Send 10c to Invalids' Hotel in Buff
falo, N. Y, for trial package of any
of DR.. Pierce's remedies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15

Wall St, New York, Feb. 15.-STOCKS-
Improvement in the last hour resulted
largely from buying of equipments, and
steels, Reading common recovering only a
small part of loss. The closing was frregu-
lar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15

Sterling Editor Dies From Scratch
Sterling, Kan, Feb. 15.-Editor s.
r. Lyons of the Sterling Bulletin died
today from blood poisoning develop
ing from a scratch on the hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
Have you Indigestion
or Torpid Liver 2

Lime Springs, Iowa.-T have
taken DIR. Pierce,s Golden Medical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15

New York. Feb. 15.-Liberty bonds close ::
3]s's. 81 o.; first As. $50; second As. $3.50 !;
41f's, colt; fourth 4H's. s7.02; Victory
ga 81 97.e2; Victory AIS, 97.22.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15

New York Cotton Market.
New York, Feb. 15.-cOTTON-Spot,
quiet; middfing. 20: cotton futures closed
steady, March, 1890; May, IA 40; July, 1t75
October. 1910: December. 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
New orleans cotton Market.

New Orleans, Feb 15.-COTTON-Spo
steady, PC higher; middling. 13.23.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15

New York Stock Market.
| FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., sol
New England Bldg.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
MARY ANN BRoMICH. age p a
MRS. ROY EsRAUGH. formerIr ~ r


Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. SAT-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-15
Very Red and Would Scale Over.
CouIdNot Sleep. CuticuraHeaIs.

81 had pimples all over my face
that were very red and would tester
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-27
Children Killed
AsTrolley Breaks
Four Electrocuted When Pole
Falls From Street Car at
Kingston, Mass.

Kingston, Mass, Sept. 26.--Fou1
school children were killed today
when a trolley pole came off car
which was carrying them to their
homes, broke the feed wire and
caused their electrocution when they
jumped out Of the car. The car
was set on fire, but other children
escaped serious injury.
Nine other children were held in
the car, which was a one-n1an trolley
OF the Plymouth & Boston Street
Railway company, by the motor
man. He caught fifth youngster
as he tried to leap out.
All the children lived in Kingston
and were on their way home from
school.
The accident occurred late in the
afternoon as the car approached a
bridge. The trolley pole slipped off
the wire and broke the feed line
carrying thousands Of volts. One
end of the wire fell on the roof of
the car setting it afre. The other
end fell to the bridge, charging the
rails.
The children screamed and rushed
for the door. The motoriman tried to
hold them back, but four jumped out.
They came in; contact with the rails
and were electrocuted. The clothes
were burned from their bodies.