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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
PROBE is ORDERED
Harding Instructs Special Body
TO Investigate Soldier Relief.
Wants to Know Truth of Delin-
quencies and Abuses.

Washington, April president
Harding today asked his special COM
mission, headed by Charles G. Dawes,
Of Chicago, to make "diligent inquiry"
Of government department heads in
an effort to find out just where the
government agencies have been lack
ing in authority, neglectful or failing
IN caring for disabled service men. He
also asked that investigation be made
Of 1.-THE abuses which have developed"
I The presidents request was in the
form of a statement which was recon-
mended at the first meeting of the
commission by Mr.. Dawes, who called
on the president today . the White
House. The commission chairman an
nounced that the presidents wishes
would be carried out to the letter and
that the inquiry would not be directed
into controversial or extended subjects.
81 have asked you TO meet and make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05

parts and in this one becomes the most
sardonic devil one could imagine.
Had been told that Mrs. Wiggin, a To-
peka woman, was TO be seen in this pic
tnre and guess large part of the audi
ence last night was looking for her just
as hard as / was. So far have not heard
of anyone who found her She was said
ever part it was, it was not prominent
enough.
AT THE CRYSTAL the aurora borealis.
which has hitherto defied successful pho
Biography, is to be seen the first half of the
week. The picture is called '.Skyfire," with
Neal Hart, known as Americas Pal" for
its star. The scene is laid in the Canadian
northwest and the action is rapid ant:
thrilling. Neal Hart will be seen as Barr
Conroy, northwest police officer.
The legends and traditions of the Chip
pewa tribe of Indians based on the occa
sional appearance of the aurora in the
northern skies. have been utilized the
underlying theme of the story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION.
F'ifty-Sixth Semi-AnnuaI Meeting To
Be Held April II to Is.

The fifty-siXth semi-annuaI re-
union of the Scottish Rite Masons of
Topeka will open April II, and will
continue until April Is, in the Ma
sonic temple. More than $50 applica-
tions for membership in the class to
be initiated at that time have already
been received. The applications will
not be received after tonight.
The class will be registered on Mon
day. April IL. Scottish Rite Masons
who will attend the reunion must reg
lister before that time.
A quartet consisting of Misses Mar
guerite Gohlke, soprano, and BeSs
CASTOR, contralto, Paul B. Van Ness,
bass, and William r. Carrie, tenor and
director, will furnish vocal music.
The organists who will play during the
reunion are Theodore c. Mueller,
Humphrey W. Jones and Lee c.
Forbes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
BANQUET FOR CHAS. G. WEST
Topeka Masons Honor Grand Officer
"A. X. Wilson Is Installed.

Topeka Chapter No. 5. Royal Arch
Masons. held a banquet at the temple
on Jackson street Monday night at
which some 400 members and guests
were seated. The occasion was the Of
fetal visitation of the grand high
priest of the order, Charles G. West OF
Emporia.
Albert X Wilson, who was unable
to attend the annual convocation OF
the grand chapter on account of ILL
ness was installed grand secretary
and made a fitting address. Other
speakers were: Charles G. West.
grand high priest; o. J. Wood, past
grand high priest; Arthur ]. Carruth.
deputy grand commander knights
Templar, and DR.. Edmund J. Kulp.
George F. Rees, high priest of To-
peka chapter, presided, with S. ].
Hodgins. past high priest, as master
of ceremonies.
Topeka chapter enjoys the distinc-
ton Of being the largest chapt in the
state and has received many honors
from the Royal Arch Masons of Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05

an investigation into the administers
ton of the law for caring for the Grip
pied and injured soldiers of the late
world war" said the presidents state
ment. There have been numerous
complaints that the government is
neglecting the becoming care of these
defenders, to whom it owes every con-
Eideratio.', and there is further com
plant that there is hardness in deal
ing with them and their claims which
grew cut of their service.
II should like you to make diligent
inquiry of department heads or with
those associated with them in an eff
fort to find out just where the govern
ment agencies are in any way lacking
in authority, neglectful or failing to
carry out what is the unquestioned in
tent of congress in its enactment of
lions. There need be no inquiry into
the intent of the government because
think it is well understood that ev-
cry agency desires to deal justly and
generously with those of its defenders
who were impaired in the nations de-
Tense.
Must Probe Abuses.
81 think it would be well, while you
are making inquiry as to the failure
to care for these service men that you
also make inquiry into the abuses
which have developed, and look care
fully into the regulations adopted sc
that you may know their probable eff
feet in the future. 1t is well to realize
that the American people want to
prove the republics gratitude to these
men.
THE regulations adopted at this
time are likely to be in effect for a
full half century to come. In order to
deal justly with these men and carry
out a permanent policy it is exceed
ingly important to start on firm
foundation.
At have asked Briggen Sawyer tc
meet with your committee and make
available to you such information as
you may desire which he has gathered
as the representative of the executive
in investigating the relations of the
several departments of the govern
ment dealing with this problem. I dc
not ina CINE your committee will care
to enter into a widely extended taking
of testimony. but that you will be able
to gather from department heads and
officials responsible for the service
such information as. you may require
to pass Judgment on the program
adopted and make recommendation
as to our future course"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
BARES 100000 SWIHDLE
Six Employees of Chicago Wholesale
Grocery Steal Wholesale.

Chicago, April 5.-The states at
torney office today asked Indictment
of four men, said to have confessed
that they swindled the Durand & kas-
per Wholesale Grocery company out
of 100000.
Max Goodman, J. j. Doctor, Alex
Winebarger and J. Lambda. Police
are looking for ]. ]. Pokorney, former
salesman and collector for the firm.
A sixth man alleged to have been inn
plicated is said to have died recently.
Elise Suhring, an employee of the
company, barred the scheme to the po-
lice. She said Goodman wrote her a
letter revealing the theft. She turned
the letter over to authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
TO ENTERTAIN MERCHANTS?
Special Meeting of Manufacturers
and Jobbers' Assn VIII Be Held.

A special meeting of the Topeka
Manufacturers and Jobbers' associa-
ton has been called for Thursday eve
ming of this week at the Chamber of
Commerce to discuss the project of in
augurating again the merchants en-
tertainments which were formerly a
pleasant feature of Topeka business
life. when the manufacturers, jobbers
and Topeka merchants entertained
for one or more days, other merchants
from all parts of the state.
The special meeting of the associa-
ton has been called by S. E. Lux, Jr.,
president of the organizat ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
JETMORE WANTS MORE TREES.
Hodgeman County Club VIII Sell
Shade Trees to Farmers at Cost.

Jetmore, Kan, April 5.-The Hodge
man County Industrial club is initial
ing a campaign for more trees and has
made arrangements with the state ex-
pertinent station at Hays to purcha Sc
trees which are to be sold to the
farmers at actual cost. Committees
have been appointed to stir up en-
thusiasm for more trees on the plains
here and these committees report
satisfying success.
This club is member of the Great
Southwest association and is cooper
ating with the big organization in its
clean up, paint up drive which started
last Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05

learned today A 5-year-old daugh-
ter of Cleve Childress at Ellsworth
was killed ten miles east of Ellsworth
by a passing automobile recently.
The car struck her head and crushed
it, the driver not stopping. The
father caught what he believed was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
PLAN REST ROOM HERE
Merchants Association Wants Place
for Farmers, Wives.

Merchants Association Wants Place
for Farmers Wives.
The regular meeting of the direc-
tors of the Topeka Merchants asso-
citation was held at the Chamber of
Commerce at noon today.
The proposition of the esta blish-
ment of a rest room for the wives of
farmers and out of town visitors who
come to Topeka for shopping pur-
poses, was discussed at the meeting
of the directors, and took precedence
as the matter of most Importance,
Immediately following the meeting,
the directors went in a body to the Y.
w c. A, to ask cooperation in the
esta blishment of the proposed rest
room. to confer with the officials of
the association and to inspect the
facilities which are available there for
the DrOiect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
CretonneS

This popular cloth is even more
popular than ever. Our stock is
fairly bubbling over with the new
est weaves, in their bright, attrac-
tive colorings. Both in domestic
and imported hand-blocked effects,
ranging in price, per yard, from 39c
to $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
PLANE PLUNGEs INTO CROWD.
Aviator at La Paz, Bolivia, Killed and
Seven Others Die.

Buenos Aires, April Slight per
sons were killed and many were in
jured at La Paz. Bolivia. on Sunday,
when Lieutenant Baudron, a French
army aviator. lost control of his air
plane during an exhibition flight and
plunged into a crowd. Lieutenant
Baudron was among those killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05

the license number of the other car
and the secretary of states office said
It was Mr.. Bowen's car. Mr. Bowen
established an alibi that he was in
Ottawa working at the time. The
Ellsworth officer returned without
making an arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
Dannasks

Elaborate designed Damasks, in
the newest colorings of Blue, Black
and Gold, Plum, Amethyst, Null
berry, ETC., so inches wide, for use
as draperies or furniture coverings.
Price, per yard, from $3.50 to
S12.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
STOLEN CAR IS RECOVERED
Buick Auto Owned by Eli Shapir,
Found West of Topeka.

A Buick car belonging to Eli Sha-
piro, of Harveyville, and stolen Mon
day night from in front of the city
auditorium, was found by the police
this morning in a ditch near the Sc
eurity Benefit association home, west
Of the city. 1t had run into a ditch
and both front wheels were broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
Scotch Madras

This material is famous for it's
beautiful designs in multi-color eff
fects, and also shown in the natural
shades for use as curtains or day
shades. So and 72-inch widths,
priced, per yard, from S2.25 to
1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
TOOK WRONG AUTO NUMBER.
Speeding Car Killed Girl = Mixed
Numbers Cause Wrong Arrest.

Ottawa, Kan, April 5.-Confusion
brought an Ellsworth officer here a
few days ago to arrest o. I. Bowen,
caretaker of Hope cemetery, it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
Orinoka Sunfast
Madras

For Overdrapes we are showing
Orinoka Sunfast materials in the
various qualities, both plain and
figured, in soft shades of Rose
Blue, Mulberry Brown, etc, vary
ing in price, per yard, from $3.50
to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
ATTENTION KNIGHTS OF COL. q

The meeting for tonight postponed
until Tuesday, April IL.
ADV. E. A. LAWN, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
Drapery Work

We glad to send man to home to measure you
windows and give suggestions the method
treating the various style windows.
We extreme making and hanging all classes O
drapery work.
Phone Us For Estimate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
Quaker Craft Laces


Quaker Craft Laces are here in
all the new weaves-
Easement Craft Lace
Cameo-Filet
Day-shade Craft Lace
Amerex Nets
Tuscan Nets, etc., etc.
The many uses of these Laces in
clude-
Window Curtains
Bed Spreads
Table Covers
Day Shades, etc.
The price range is wide, varying
in price, per yard, from soc to
$3.50. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-05
New Lamp Shades

new Lamp OndQeS
Many Lamps here, including Boudoir
Lamps, Table Lamps and Floor Lamps in various
finishes such as Polychrome, Mahogany, Wrought
iron Stippled Mahogany etc. The shades are shown
in Silk and Parchment-aI priced in keeping with
the present market.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
IitneY Case To Be Tested

Last Friday afternoon the jltney-
men of Penns Grove thought that they
would cause a little excitement out OF
the ordinary and give the police and
Recorder a little work. Twenty OF
them formed in body and drove down
in front of French's Hotel, a space
which they are forbidden to travel on
nv an ordinance passed by the Bor-
ough Council. Officers Moore lmme-
diately took the numbers OF the ma
chimes and owners and gave summons
to each driver to appear before Re
corder Edgar at s P. NJ. Friday at the
Borough Hall.
Each driver was fined five dollars
and costs. All except one or two pald
tbe fines. and they, after look at the
iron bars, later handed out the money.
William 3. Knight. of Camden, repre-
sented the iitney men to fight the
Rorough ordinance, which they clam
was passed to put them out Of busl-
Mr.. Knight is going to take the mat
ter before the Supreme Court and un--
iii a decision is handed down wanted
Mr. Edgar to collect only the costs.
The Recorder insisted upon the full
amount but holds the five dollars sub
iact to return according to the deci-
sion of the Supreme Court.
Attorney knight contended thal
under a law passed by the Legislature
on April Sth, 1921, the Borough mac
no power to regulate the movement OF
iitnevs as thy are now under the Pub
lie Utility Commission and went o,yel
this recently passed law in detain but
failed to read the last sentence which
reads, "Tms law shall take effect Jan
nary 1st, 1922.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
Wins Prize In West

Little Elizabeth Elsh, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rey Elsh, formerly of
Penns Grove, took first prize at the
first big motion picture carnival held
at Denver, Col, on July End. 1t was
a large carnival given by the news
papers of Denver, and purses of gold
were offered for the best impersona-
tions of popular movie stars.
The following is what the Rocky
Mountain News had to say about Miss
Elsh and her impersonation of Jackie
Coogan, along with her photograph:
Little Elizabeth Elsh easily took
the first prize in the movie stars
stars parade, doing an excellent I'M
personation of Jackie Coogan. With
her big, liquid eyes, her twisting, yet
hesitant smile, her sweater and over
alls and her tattooed cap pulled over
one eve, she captured the hearts OF
the judges upon her appearance aIno
won $50 in gold by a unanimous de-
cision of the five judges.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
Y. VI. c. A. BANQUET


A banquet was held in the Y. VI. c.
A. athletic room, Calneys Point, last
tuesday evening, under the initiative
Of w. L. Duncan, the wide-awake sec
retary Of the Y. There was nothing
fancy. The days for dainties with
froth and frills are over. Good old
boiled ham and cheese were the sub
stantials with a few live vitimines in
tomatoes, lettuce and olives, with rolls,
ice cream, cake and coffee ended the
relish.
The occasion was a getting together
Of the committee Of men and women
who put the independence Day cele-
0ration over SO nicely. There We're
about sixty men present besides the
dozen women who furnished the fix
ings.
Rev. O. Bell Close was master Of
ceremonies and introduced the singers
and musical performers Of which there
are aplenty in Carneys Point when
they are not too modest to show their
talents. 1t was somewhat Of q self
congratulation on the big things they
put over on the Fourth and did not
want their reputation to rest there.
Mr.. Duncan was very optomistic and
felt sure other great things should
and could be done. There was a fair
held last fall in the Y building which
was a fine affair. entertaining. anus
ing and instructive. AS Penns Grove
Calneys Point people had ogtdone
themselves with the celebration on
the Fourth, he felt assured they could
do the same on another fair next fall.
His motto is, Get busy, boys, and
put it over" Such a substantial feed
furnished the pep to do so. The
women will also see that it is done
One of the reatures of the after
dinner speaking was the giving Of
loving cups by Col. c. D. Hyatt. chair
man of the Sports Committee, to the
managers of the Lodge ball teams
which won the games on the Fourth.
The valuable cups, valuable because
of their usefulness, bore the colors of
silver and gold adorned with the ma
tional colors. These were given to
arouse inspiration to win such prizes
at the fair next fall which will be the
best ever put over in this region.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
Recorder Edgar's Court

Borough Recorder Edgar has had a
few cases before him the past week
and added little to the Borough
treasury.
Tilly Hushur and aJmes J. Cornelius
were fined two fifty each for being
disorderly.
Harry Zimmerman was held for
Court under $500 bail for assault and
battery on Harry Seeds. !,
William Caulk, colored, was held
under $500 bail for Court under a
charge of larceny. Edward and Ber-
tha Manson were involed in the same
case for receiving stolen goods.
Men arrested under the influence OF
liquor and fined were William Turner,
Michael Egan, Daniel Brantner.
Vincenzo Santucci was fined seven
fifty, which goes to the State vehicle
fund, for speeding on South Broad
Street.
Frank Ayres, colored, was fined for
disorderliness and Daniel Coleman for
the same offense was put under a
peace bond.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
In Chancery of New Jersey

To JOSEPH SHAPIRO and MARY SHA-
PRO. his wife:
Bv virtue of an order of the Court
of, Chancery, of New. Jersey, made on
the day of the date hereof, in cause
wherein BRIDGEPORT BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION is complain
ant and you and another are defendant,
you are required to appear, plead, an
swer or demur to the hill of said COM
plainant on or before the first day OF Of
taken as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a
mortgage given by you to complainant,
dated February twentieth, nineteen
hundred and twenty, on lands in the
Borough of Penns Grove; .aqdnaan4 and you
bacanse YOU own said lands, and you
Mary Shapiro are made defendant, liant. he e1
cause you have an inchoate right OF
dover or other interest in said lands.
hated July /, 1921.
FRENCH & RICHARDS,
Solicitors for Complainant.
P. o. Address, log Market St, Camden.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22

By virtue OL Il Wit OI ucIl IdJIdS, Ly
me directed, issued out OF the Court of
will be exposed 10 public sale ON
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1921,
between The hours Ut y ana . o'clock,
To VII. at 1 o clock (Stauuard TimeJ in
the afternoon OF SAID uay in front OIL
the Sherilts office, in the City OI Sa-
lem, County Of Salem and State ot New
Jersey, ali the following described
Real Estate, that is to say:
All the following described lot, tract,
piece and parcel VI land and premises,
situate in the Township Of Lower Penns
Neck, County OI salem and State Of
New Jersey, and bounded and described
as follows:
Beginning at corner set by a gum
tree, being a corner of Heron land,
ana runs thence bounding thereon
South fourteen and One-haIf degrees
West thirty nine rous 70 a stake, tsaIu
course being taken from the DIVISION OI
the real estate. Of BrathWaiJ IuIJ., de-
ceased, recorded in the Office oil Ine
Surrogate u salem County, in Book
Il oI Divisions. folio 40, &c, ana thc
distance from deed given by the eX-
ecutors of Josiah NeWcOmb decd, To
Ruben NeWcOmb, dated May 2ULh, 1850,
OF recorded IN Salem County Clerk 5
Office, in Book No. 10 of Deeds, page
6lO, &c.,) corner in line OI W imam
Croft land; thence along said croft
land to a stake in the man road lead
ing from Pennsville to Penns Grove;
thence along said road thirty ana nah
rods to u corner of Stout lanu; thence
along said Stout land South hfty-twU
degrees Last, forty-two and one-haIt
roads to the place of beginning. In
cepting thereout Lot No. "a, in Block
No. AZ, and lots Nos. /, ?, 3, 1, }, b and
43 in Block No. Is, on the map OF plan
of lots of First Addition South Penns
Grove, as mapped and plotted by How
ard Il. keasbey ana j. >. Sparks, Civil
Engineers.
Being the same premises which
Hance Jaquett, ST., and wife, by deed
dated July rs, 1916 and recorded in the
Clerk 5 office of Salem County, granted
and conveyed to Giles S. Doty, in fee.
Approximate amount to eb raised is
$946.S4.
Seized as the property of Penns
Grove Improvement and others, De-
PENDANTS, and taken in execution at the
suit of Hance Jaquett, ST., Complainant,
and to be sold by
\. X. BRANDRIFF, Sheriff.
Dated July 18th. 1921.
Daniel V. Summerill, il, Sol'r 7-22-4t
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
GOLF GAMES ENDED
DUPONT Team Won On Final Matches

The final of three matches between
the DUPONT Golf team, of Wilmington,
and CaIneys Point-Penns Grove team
was played last Saturday and ended
in the DUPONT team taking eight out
of ten matches.
In the first contest the dupont team
took all the matches which were play
ed in Wilmington. In the second con-
test on the Penns Grove-Caneys Point
grounds, at Camp 2, in Upper Penns
Neck, the home team won. As each
won on their own ground in the final
test. five Wilmington men came to
Carneys Point and five Penns Grove
Carneys Point men went to dupont
Country Club course, Wilmington. The
dupont five took all five matches on
thier own ground and three out Of five
in the Carneys Point ground.
At Carneys Point
Hurlbutt CD defeated Kirk &C. P),
2-1.
Iathrop (D) defeated Maloney &c.
Miiiard CD defeated Main &c. P),
Middleton &c. P.) defeated Guenveur
(D), l up.
Willis &c. P.l defeated Flynn CD,
3-2.
At dupont Country Club
Cramer Cd defeated Radcliff, &C..
Pierce (D) deafeated Spindle &c.
P.), 6-5. -,
Calhoun CD defeated Ridgeway
&C. P.), UP, 19 holes.
Stout (D.) defeated ColfaX &C. P)'
Houck (D.) defeated Gallilee &c,
P.) 2 up.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-07-22
Getting Data On Waterways

The waters in al the streams OF
Glucester County has just been tested
bv biologist for the New Jersey Fish
ana Game Commission, and later other,
sections of the State Will be visited
for the same urpose.
The depth, width and length and
temperature of the waters are taken,
and samples of the water carefully
preserved. The idea is to determine
wbar waters are the more suitable
for different species of fish, as
it is understood that the State Com
mission has a surplus Of fish ready
for distribution as soon as II has, been
determined where they shall be placed.
The biologist is hustling things as II
is desired to have the work done as
soon as possible.