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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
SHOOT AIR FLIVVERS THURSDAY

Pathe Representative VIII Film New
Longren Plane in Action.
made such a reputation for itself by
its wonderful performance at the In
terstate Air meet held at Concordta,
August lib, that the Pathe Picture
company has sent one of its field rep
resentatives to Topeka to take pictures
of the little plane in action. The en-
tire Longren plant will be filmed. The
picture will be ''shot" at 3 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. Anyone who is
interested in aircraft in any way is in
vited to come to the factory and see
the filming of the picture. The pic
lures will be shown in theaters thru
out the United States. Topeka people
who are unable to be present at film
ing of the plane will have a chance to
see the picture at one of the local
theaters in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17

A determined effort to end the tax
exemption of certain classes of Sc
curities has been started by the Chi
cago Mortgage Bankers association,
consisting of concerns in Chicago
lending money on city real estate.
Were the tax exemption privilege
entirely withdrawn" said George H
Traylor. president of the association,
there would be approximately six
teen billions of dollars, aside from
Liberty bonds, amenable to taxation.
This, at the normal income tax rate,
would yield nearly a billion dollars
annually and would relieve the peo-
pie of huge tax burden and divert
amazingly large sums from non-pro-
ductive to productive uses" This
sounds all right but "the people" will
not be deceived by it. They know
that no matter how taxes are levied
or on what kind of property, 'the
people" pay them. Where would
holders of these sixteen billions of
dollars of securities get the money to
pay the proposed tax if not from the
people? Apparently. somebody has
an AK to grind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
DEATH OF MRS. H. A. OFTEN.
She Came to Kansas From Germany
in 1888, and Settled ut Tecumseh.

Mrs. Marie Pierritt Often, wife Of
Herman A. Often. 1856 Van Buren,
street, died at her home Saturday
night at 1880 o'clock after a sickness
of several months.
Marie Pierritt was born at Hitzaker,
Germany, July rs, 1860 In May. 1888,
she came to the United States and on
August rs of the same year was mar
ried to Herman A. Often at Tecumseh
Kan. Mr.. and Mrs. Often have lived
here since that date, Mr. Often having
run the Exchange grocery thirty-five
years of that time. Mrs. Often was a
member of the Eastern Star lodge,
Helena chapter No. 210. She is sur
vived by her husband. H. A. Offen.
four children, Walter H. often. George
H. Often, Roy w. Often. Mrs. Otto
Kuehne, and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock at Penwell' s
chapel Eastern Star services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
M'INTYRE FUNERAL HERE
impressive Services for Catholic
Father of Holton.

Rev. Patrick Mcintyre, age As,
died Monday at the parish house.
Holton, Kansas. he served there
three years, made several improve
ments and was planning a new
church. His first appointment was
assistant to Father Hayden in Topeka
in 1906.
The body will arrive in Topeka
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock
The body will lie in state at the
Church of Assumption with a guard
of honor from the knights of Column
bus.
The services will be held at 3
o'clock Friday morning. Bishop Ward
is expected to preside at mass. Mon
sieur O'Rielly of the st. Patrick's
parish, Kansas City. who is a cousin.
will preach the funeral sermon. A
large body Of priests is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From he Columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


August II, 1896.
George W. veale has sold his residence
property, consisting Of nine lots, number
ed from 21S to 234 Quincy street, between
Seventh and Eighth streets, to Charles ID.
Rathbone, jr., Of New York. for $4,000.
Justin Bovsrsock Of Lawrence WIS the
winner Of the tennis singles in the tourna-
hent held Saturday afternoon on the courts
at the corner Of Tenth and Fillmore streets
He and Lew Bronson of this city were
matched on the finals and the scores were
go, g.. 6-1 in favor of the Lawrence man.
Bronson won second place in the tourna-
ment and S. Stoddard third.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Frazer, Mr.. and Mrs
John Schenck, Harry and Edna Pence left
Saturday for NH Greek to spend a month
and a half. The party walked as far as
Menoken where they took the train
The Rev. DIR. J. N. Lee of South Nc
Aiester, ]. T., formerly rector OF the Church
of the Good Shepherd in North Topeka,
preached at the church Sunday evening
DR.. Lee is en- route. to Chicago. but has
been visiting his daughter. Miss Mary Lee
on the South side, and old North Topeka
friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17

on account of the high rates charged
by the railroads, the old river steam
boat has come back. Since the first
of January, 1920, it is reported, forty
seven of the old timers have returned
to work on the Mississippi and its
tributaries. The interstate commerce
act of 1887, giving the railroads the
right to charge less for long haul,
provided the long haul was in COM
petition with water carriers, put the
steamboat out of business. The act of
the interstate commerce commission
4 1919-192O, allowing the railroads
to boost their rates to new high lev
els. brought back the steamboats, into
more profitable business, mile for
mile. than they had th.rty-five years
ago. The railroads already have
shortened up their passenger trains
all over the country. and if they con-
tinue to charge existing rates they
soon will find they need fewer freight
cars. Boats and motor trucks are
displacing the steam cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
WAR RELICS CAUSED TROUBLE.
1O-Year- Old Returned Stolen Property
When He Was Discovered.

The wee. small voice ran necessarily
in the ears of Oscar Evendorf, 10 years
after he had yieldc to- an impulse to
get possession of some war relics in
the home of Williar. Moffitt, Ala Lo-
Gust street. After stealing two revolt
vers and a German trench knife, he
soothed his conscience by returning
them.
ported his LOGS to the police and said
he suspected the boy. Oscar went to
the office of T d. williams, probation
officer. prepared to deny everything.
But when he discovered that Williams
knew all about the theft. he confessed.
He has been on parole from the boys
industrial school it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17

The import duty on almonds is 3
cents 9. pound on the unshelled and 4
cents on the shelled. The California
growers are asking for a tariff. All
they ask is a duty of cents a pound
on the unshelled and 5 cents a pound
on the shelled, one hundred pounds
of unshelled making about twenty
five pounds of shelled. This import
duty, the California producers assert,
would not be added to the retail
price, but would be taken out of the
margin of profit now realized by the
foreign producer, dealer and i'm
porter, and prevent the foreigner
from ruinously competing in the
American market. Remembering what
the increased duty placed on lemons
by the emergency tariff bill did to the
price, the consumers will not take
much stock in the contention of the
almond growers. that the duty would
not be added to the retail figure.
What is a duty for. if not to enable
somebody to get more money for
what he has to sell?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17

If the preliminary returns of July
building are a fair gauge of the total
work permitted for in that month,
says Bradstreet's, the long-expected
expansion in that industry is close at
hand With reports from 147 cities
received, the total value of structures
permitted for in that month is SAL
5.525, a gain of 1925 per cent over
July a year ago and AZ per cent in
excess of the total at the same cities
in June this year. The maintenance
OF the percentage of gain shown by
the lar cities reporting in July would
result in a total for all cities of about
s15y.o00,000, sum larger than that
of any preceding month this year, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
NEGRO BALL PLAYERS HERE.
st. Louis Giants, Touring Country, Play
S. F. Storehouse Team.

D
The st. Louis Giants, holders of Sec
ond place in the standings of the Ma
tionaI Negro Baseball league, were
to play the Santa Fe storehouse team
at League park this afternoon. Bat
teries for the visitors are: Drake and
Kennard; for the Santa Fe team, Whit
comb and Sehell.
The visiting team is now touring
the country in exhibition games. The
team beat the Kansas City Monarchs.
another negro aggregation. five out of
the nine games played with that team
so far this season and in the series
with the Foster American Giants of
Chicago, leading negro team of the
country, stands even on this seasons
playing. Drake Sunday in the game
with the Chicago team pitched a 1 to
game and allowed only two hits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
Dinner Stories

little boy and girl had lost by
death their pet parrot, Polly. When
the grand funeral they had for it was
over, the little girl said:
Il suppose Polly is in heaven now.
Is he an angel"
81 don't think So" said the boy.
"Only human beings become angels
well, then, what is Polly now ?"
asked the girl.
The boy thought FOR a minute and
then said, Il suppose he is a bird of
paradise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
Mob Burns Negroes Body.

Augusta, Ca, Aug. ia masked
mob forced its way into the Uni
versity hospital here shortly after 4
o'clock this morning. secured the
body of Walter Smalley, the negro
who ran amuck and killed two white
men and injured four others late yes
terday, and, carrying it beyond the
city limits, burned it to a crisp. The
remains then were returned to the
hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17

exceeded by only two months. April.
1920. and August 1919. in the coun-
try's history. Evidence of increased
activity in building can be seen all
over Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
BIG KANSAS STILL FOUND.
Ell Dorado "Hootcherie" Was Well
Hidden i'm Weed Patch.

Ell Dorado, Kan, Aug 17--With
the arrest of G. A. Vestal. at Wichita,
Monday night by Undersheriff E. E.
Mcknight, the announcement was
made Tuesday by Sheriff Newt Purcell
of the capture of one of the most
complete and largest whisky stills
ever found in Butler county.
1t was uncovered by county Of
ficers in patch of 5-foot weeds
about four miles southeast OF Ell Do
RADIO, last Friday. The plant is ca
pablo OF making five gallons of corn
whisky a day.
Vestal is charged with operating
the plant. A state warrant charging
him with manufacturing. transport
ing. possessing and maintaining a
nuisance was issued today.
When the still was found. it was
not going. but the boiler was full OF
corn mash. Only a gallon of whisky
was found nearby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17

Senator Du Pont of Delaware is
said to have started life as a worker
in a Kentucky coal mine. 1t is a
fair guess that he was not the same
sort OF mine worker as Alexander
Bowat Howat works the miners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
S. S. TRUSTEES IN SESSION HERE.
State Board MT Headquarters of Body
in Aetna Building.

The board of trustees of the Kan
sas State Sunday School association
was in session today at the offices of
the association in the Aetna building.
The trustees present were:
James H. Little, chairman, La
Crosse.
H. P. Armstrong, Atchison.
]. d. Yoder. Mcpherson.
d. o. Coe, Topeka.
Ralph McEntire, Topeka.
w. H. Bomgardner, Topeka
w. w. Bowman, Topeka.
Albert Thomson, Hutchinson.
Frank G. Richard. Topeka, general
secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
Local Mention

Watch for "BarreIed Sunlight
Adv.
Raymond Chiropodist. orpheum BIdg.-Adv.
Razor Blades Resharpened: 25c-35c
per dozen. Tromp Annex.-Adv.
Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued In the pro-
bate court during the last twenty-four
hours to the following:
Harry B. Evilsison. Topeka .. "a
Ella Davis. Topeka ......-.............. II
waid N. Meek, Seattle. .............. -
Mamie Townsend, Dennison. Kan....... 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-17

A wreath of fresh flowers is being sent
from western Australia to be placed on
the unknown soldiers grave in London
The wreath is frozen in a block Of ice.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
DELAWARE STATE FAIR
OPENS SEPTEMBER 5TH
Thursday, The Sth, Will Be Sussex
County Day. Many Demonstra-
tions To Be Held.

Thursday, September 9Th, will be
Sussex county day at the Delawale e
State Fair and many of the demon
strations by the Boys and Girls Clubs
and the special exhibitions of farm
produce from Sussex will be the
chief features. County Farm Agent
Vaughn is preparing what he believes
will be the best and most extensive
dis play that Sussex countains have
ever sent to the Fair.
The program embraces canning and
sewing demonstrations, baking and
style displays that will provide inter
est for every moment. What has been
done through the successful innocula-
tion of soy beans; the need for plant
ing selected corn, free from root-rot:
samples of Huban's white clover and
Japan clover, that it is believed will
revOlutioniZe the pasture lands of the
state; the phenomenal and successful
growth of Virginia sweet potatoes
and the culling of poultry and the
splendid results achieved from the
method are but few of the many
bright things for the farmer and his
wife that will be demonstrated on
Thursday.
Miss Emerson, club agent says the
display of club activities will exceed
any other year. The Boys and Girls
Clubs will be well represented. There
will be a demonstration by the can.
ming club of Cedar Grove under the
direction of Mrs. C. A. Colell, of Mil
ford and a very entertaining spec
tacle will be the exhibit of the Shaw.
rec Hill Clothing Club under the d.
rection of Mrs. f. J. Lewis. of Mil
ford who will show handmade organ.
die dresses and hats.
All athletes contemplating taking
part in the athletic meet on Monday
Labor day, September 5th, must file
their entries before August eth, with
J T., Godfrey, 6 East Seventh street
Wilmington.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
PREACHER And WIFE
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY
Rev. And Mrs. Albert Richell, Of
Westovef, Given Surprise Party
And Straw Ride Last Week.

A great surprise party and straw
ride was given at the parsonage at
Westover, Md, to the Rev. Albert and
Mrs. Bichel in honor of Mrs. Mary
Leader, of Baltimore, sister of Mrs.
Blchell, who has been their guest for
some time. The party was given by
the Wide Awake Social of Cokesburv
Pocomoke Md.
The evening was enjoyably spent
in playing games, including an ice
ice cream contest by Mr.. Wallace
Taylor, Mr.. John Payne and Mrs.
Leader. The prize was awarded to
Mr.. Taylor, including the secret rem
cdy and hair restorer. Mr.. Taylor
said there's no need of bald heads
new, and is willing to help you for
the asking of same. The party in
cluded:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Payne and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin, Mr..
and Mrs. Birmingham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. John Holley,
Mrs. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
Lcng, Rev. Albert and Mrs. Bichell,
Miss Hilda Bichell, Mrs. Mary
Leader.
After refreshments were served a
few recitations added to the fun and
the merry makers departed for their
homes singing "God Be With You
Till We Meet Again" The auto was
furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Taylor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
NEAR EAST RELIEF
EXTENDED TO AUG 81
Farmers Have Until That Date To
Send In Their Donations OF
Grain To The Fund

Because of local conditions in some
OF the counties, the closing time of
the Grain Appeal made by the Near
Fast Relief, has been extended from
August 18th to August 31st, is tie
announcement from Maryland Head
quarters, IA West Franklin street,
Baltimore.
Splendid organizations have been
formed in a number of the counties
and even in those where hail ruined
the crops, and the farmers had to help
each other, farmers are promising do
nations.
Talbot county has enlisted heartily
Tor the campaign but has gone even
farther and formed permanent Near
Fast Relief organization with Charles,
+. Broucham as chairman. Mr.. BrOu-
cham is in the auto business and has
armed his salesman with posters ami
instructions. They will carry the APP
peal for grain to every hamlet, every
store and farmer whom they APP
proach. Mr.. Broucham also will send
trucks to collect the grain donatef!
and convey it to the assembling point.
At Preston, Caroline county, w. Q.
Thomas, county agent and Joseph X.
Hull, from Maryland Headquarters
addressed a meeting of the farmers
association. The members unani-
mously endorsed the campaign, rec
commended the membership to give
literally and requested each member
to see farmers not members of the as
sociation and request their coopera-
ton. A warehouse in Preston was Sc
lected for the assembling of grain
given and a committee Of three mem
bers appointed to be at the ware
house all day on the Ingathering Day
August goth.
DR.. T. B. Symons, Director of the
Extension Service, University ol
Maryland, has sent letter. to al
county agents and members of the
federations announcing the extension
Of the appeal to August 81 and ask
ing their support.
In Anne Arundel, G. w. Norris
county agent reports, that although
the county grows but little grain, yct
it will do its full share on the grair
appeal. ssa az.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
PARTY HARMONY
Is NOW ASSURED
Political Writer Says fractional Diff
ferences In Baltimore Have All
Been Laid Aside.

The continuation of The arrange
mcnts to restore harmony in tie
ranks and among the leaders of the
two factions of the democratic party
here, have progressed to such an eX-
tent that there will probably be no
more trouble in regard to the matter
except in some minor particulars
which will not interfere to any great
extent with the plans of those who
have been at work to get the party
in shape to make a winning fight in
the coming campaign. One or two
Would-be candidates have been rather
obstreferous, and have boasted loud
ly as to their intentions to fight the
whole united organization, but no one
has taken their word seriously, for
they are men whose standing in the
community would enable them to
accomplish anything in the vote get
ting-for their only chances would be
to have the backing of some sort Of
an established organization, and that
they have not the slightest chance of
securing, for both the old organize
ton crowds under the leadership Of
Nj. Mahon, and the followers of Mr.
Kelly, under the direction of that
chieftan, are now working in harmony
and peace in such way as to remind
the people of the days some years
ago, when these two able politicians
worked together in all parts of tire
town without jar or a note of dis
cord from FelPs Point to the limits of
Dllid Hill Park. and from Locust
Point to Clifton. These two leaders
arc wise men in their line and iii
their day and generation. They know
tie town and the people better thar
any other two men in Baltimore, aud
they know just how much division
and strife the rank and file of the
democrats will stand from their lead
ers, and they know that they have
about reached the limit of the popular
patience. The democrats of Baltimore
ere very weary of seeing their party
divided up and rendered ineffective
through the jealousies and quarrels
CT their leaders, and these leaders
know this hence the eager willing
ress with which they grasped th?
Governors proffer of mediation, AMI
without long time spent in preliin-
mary negotiations, came together ir
an agreement which they are working
together to carry out in such good
faith that it augurs well for the fu.
ture of the city democracy. The rea'
Truth is the outlook for the democratic
party in Baltimore has not been as
bright for a long time as it is at tht
present, and the republicans are cor
respondingly depressed at the situa'
ton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
Pocon,oke City Now Has
Nev Night Watchn,a,,

The town authorities have appoint
et Mr.. Lee Mason as night policeman
of our town and he has entered upon
his duties. So far We believe the ap.
pointment has met with the approval
by our people. Mr.. Mason is a man
of about the right age for the jo1
and most of our people are of the
opinion he has the qualifications for
the position. He is pleasing and &C
ccmmodating with the public and S
firm enough to command the respect
which his official position demands.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
Pocomoke Team
Has Big Week
M. E. Church Makes
Another Improvement

The Methodist Episcopal Church
enc of the prettiest buildings in our
city, has made still another improve
ment. During the last week windows
ard doors have been covered with
copper wire screens making the IN
terror free from mosquitoes and flies
and presenting neat and most az
tractive appearance on the out.idc,
This church is a handsome; modern
edifice with widc-awake members
fiways on the alert for anything
which will improve the appearance Of
the church or increase interest in it's
meetings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
ENTERTAINS in HONOR
OF BRIDE TO- BE
Mrs. L. Paul EweIi Gives Delight
full Bridge Luncheon 10 Many
Guests Tuesday.

Miss Katharine Stevens, whose
marriage to Mr.. Earl Etchisor, of
Gaithersburg, Md, will take place tfe
3ist of this month, was guest of hon
or at a very delightful luncheon given
by Mrs. l.. Paul Ewell Tuesday after
noon at her home on Market street.
After a we'll appointed luncheon serv-
Cd at ! o'clock the guests were enter.
tanned with progressive bridge. The
guest prize presented by the hostess
to Miss Stevens was dozen madeira
tea napkins.
The invited guests present were:-,
Mrs. A. H. Stevens. Mrs. Sidney Ste
vens, Mrs. John Stevens, Mrs. Robert
Lane, Mrs. John Clarke, Mrs. Jay b.
Cullen, Mrs. Farrell Bowen, Mrs. E.
Maddox, Mrs. Claude Davis, Mrs.
Annie Hargis, Mrs. Hattie King, and
Misses Katharine Stevens, Rosemary
Stevens, Louise Byrd, Rhoda Walters,
Marcelina Schoolfeld, Mary Scott,
Mildred Clogg, Primrose Ennis, Anne
MacM. Lloyd, Edna Ashburn, Myrtle,
Ashburn, Mable Davis, Bertha Wal
ters, Wilhemina Walters, all of this
city; Miss Edith Crawford, of Pitts
burgh, and Miss Cynthia Clendanicl
of ChestertoWn.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
Pocon1oke Fair
Draws To Close
Many Visitors In 7own
During The Past Week

Many persons visited our town the
past week. This, of course was due
to the fact that it was Fair Week, and
most of them came to see the ponies
trot. 1t was impossible for our re-
rorters to get all of the names there
were so many of them. Pocomoke was
glad to have them and our people
generally will join us in expressing
the hope that they all enjoyed their
stay in our midst; that they got
much pleasure out of the fair and
that they will return, bringing their
friends with them. when the big show
opens it's gates again in 1922.