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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
BEGIN E. |. MEET
EpwOrth League Members Hold
Conference at Trinity Church.
DR.. o. E. Allison of New York
Is Principal Speaker.

A large group of young people who
are members of the Topeka district of
the Epworth League gathered at Trim
1ty Methodist church this morning at
ing to be held in Topeka today and
tomorrow.
Morning, afternoon and evening
sessions are to occupy the program of
the convention today and tomorrow.
The delegates were served lunch at
Trinity church today noon and the
afternoon session opened at 1870
o'clock
DIR. o. E. Allison of New York,
formerly of Kansas, prominent in
young peoples work of the Methodist
church, was the principal speaker this
afternoon and will speak before the
meeting tonight.
Melvin Booth Welcomes Delegates.
Melvin Booth, president of the Trim
ity Epworth League, gave the welcom-
ing address to delegates at the church
this morning. Bert Nash of Topeka,
president of the district, responded.
Others on the morning program for
short talks were: Hazel Layman of
Elmont; Graydcn Randall of Topeka;
j. w. Marlin of Topeka; Miss Cecil
Goodrum, Topeka; DR.. c. B. Zook of
Topeka, district superintendent of the
Methodist church.
This afternoon the speakers will be,
in addition to DR.. Allison, Miss Good
rum, Will Knostman of Wamego, Will
lis Warner of Berryton; John Tevis,
Topeka; Albert Reitze, Topeka; Ruth
Bushong, Topeka; Charles Levitt, To-
peka; Vera Chubb, Topeka; Inez Cor
nell, Topeka.
Are All Topekans.
Officers of the district are all To-
pekans, including Bert Nash, presi-
dent; Chas. A. Wiseman, first vice
president; Roy H. Weeks, second vice
president; Albert Reitze, third vice
president; Ruth Bushong, fourth vice
president; Mildred Welton, secretary;
]. w. Marlin, treasurer and Inez Cor
nell, junior superintendent
Election of the district president and
departmental officers will be held this
afternoon.
One Of the purposes of the annual
district convention is to arouse en-
thusiasm for the Epworth League in
stitute held yearly in Baldwin, accord
ing to Melvin Booth, Trinity league
president The Trinity league VIII VIII
sehd thirty delegates to Baldwin and
Lowman Hill league probably will send
as many, he said.
1--WE expect Topeka to have the
largest attendance it has ever had at
the Baldwin institute" Booth said
The principal speaker of the Thurs
day program will be DR.. G. Franklin
Ream of Kansas City, who is said to
be without a rival as a speaker for
Washington Avenue NJ. E. church OF
Kansas City. He is the son of the late
7. J. Ream of Lowman Hill, formerly
district Superintendent of the church.
Doctor Ream will speak Thursday
afternoon and evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
'L st AS It Wlz
AtRe heayter'
BY ki.

AT THE ORPHEUM, Douglas MacLean
does one Of his best plays in 1.-The Home
Stretch" the story of which is we'll woven
about the race track and including two race
scenes that are thrillers, especially the first
one wherein MacLean saves a little girl
from the flying hoofs of his own horse,
throwing the beast and rider and losing
the race on which he had staked his all.
Mac is not one OF the favorite stars with
most of the male sex in the hosts OF Movie
Random, but the part given him in this
play could not be taken equally as well by
any other person. He does the happy go
lucky follower of the track convinctngly
and there is scarce doubt that any who
have seen 1.-The Home Stretch" but have
liked 1t.
The K. U. pictures and Pathe reel in
Guiding the scenes of the De Molay parade
in Topeka, make up the remainder Of the
AT THE GRAND, Priscilla Dean appears
the n Presentation Of sReputation. one of the
biggest features of the year. The play tells
an absorbing story of stage life and has
a human interest punch that goes home.
1t has been produced with accuracy as to
detail and technique in its photography
that makes it one Of the masterpieces OF
the screen
Miss Dean is an actress of no mean abil-
ity. She handled the three parts OF this
piece as no other actress on the screen
could and characterized the 1allen woman
in a way that mixed the horrible with the
pathetic. Her makeup in this character
was simply wonderful. At no time could
doing the part of the vagabond and that
of her successful daughter, except by the
eyes and their expression. Miss Dean can
not hide her eyes and above all, she should
not. They are the most expressive things
about her.
1t is a mistake to compare her work in
this picture and that she did in "The Vir-
gin of Stamboul." In this play she so far
outdoes her earlier effort as to make the
part Of "The Virgin" seem mediocre to say
the least.
The only thing one can mention adversely
in regard to this picture play is its name.
1t is far fetched title just as were In
tolerance" "Passoion," Deception" and
several others. 1t is selling title" and
really tells very little about the story of
the play or its theme. There is a fad for
this sort of titles now and it will be some
time before we see the last of them. Eek
perience" is another that is headed our
way and there may be others.
AT THE CRYSTAL. By a unique com
bination of two stories, one by Anna
Sewell and the other by Lillian and George
Randolph Chester, Vitagraph produced one
of the biggest pictures of the year in
'Baack Beauty" which is showing at the
Crystal theater the last time today.
This story has been the most popular
works of fiction for over forty years. Jean
Paige, one of the most popular of the
younger stars, has the principal role. The
production is unique and filed with many
Spectacular scenes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
INSTALL wAYsIDE PULPIT.
improvements Made Mt Unitarian
Church, 014 Topeka Boulevard.


The "Wayside Pulpit" of the Uni
tartan churches of the country has
become, in the past four or five years,
a striking and regular feature of the
church.
The Unitarian church at GA To-
peka boulevard, which nestles back of
the trees there in such a honey"
way. has just installed its ''Wayside
Pulpit" few feet from the sidewalk,
where every one who passes may get
its message.
Today the message reads: ''It is
vain to hope for the permanence of
the nation without religion to nour-
ish integrity
The Rev. Clifton Merritt Gray, new
minister. to this little church beside
our busiest boulevard, says that here
after this way side Pulpit will daily
offer it's message to the passersby-a
word of warning or of hope, a mes
sage of good will and love, a call to
service, an inspiration to righteous
living.
Other activities Of the church will
be discontinued thru July and Aug
ust, to be resumed again in Septem-
Der, the Rev. Mr.. Gray states; but the
sWayside Pulpit" will need no rest,
and will continue its work thru vaca-
ticn time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
PER CENT FOR ADVERTISING
North Dakota Merchant Urges Use
of Newspaper Space

Every merchant should spend at
least 8 per cent of his annual volume
of business in advertising, according
to figures compiled by experts along
this line. Fred P. Mann, of Devils
Lake, S. D., who addressed the To-
peka Chamber of Commerce. menu
bers last February. and who is reeog-
niZed as one of the most successful
country merchants in the United
States, urges that every merchant
spend this amount in advertising his
business.
a large per cent of the business goes
to mail order houses" said Mann in
commenting upon the situation con-
fronting the retail merchants of the
country.
Newspaper advertising is first in
Importance, according to Mann's the
DRY. He spoke very highly of outdoor
advertising, commenting favorably
on the booster bulletin signboards now
being used by Wichita. FL. n
IF this sort of advertising is good
for Wichita, it ought to be still better
for Topeka. because Topeka is a much
better retail city than Wichita" said
Milton Tabor, secretary manager of
the Topeka Merchants association.
I'VE expect to erect not less than 150
of these boards, and with the interest
now being shown as a criterion the
number ought to reach $780,"
$4,000 Clothing and Furnishing
Sacrifice Sale of The New Toggery is
the talk of the town.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
WIFE ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Berniece Ransom Files Suit
AGAINST Earl Ransom.

Mrs. Berniece Ransom Files Suit
Against Earl Ransom.
Alleging that he ordered her away
from home and refused to support her
because she would not give her 13-
months-old baby to his parents, Mrs.
Berniece Ransom today filed petit
ton in the district court asking di-
vorce from Earl Ransom.
The. wife claims Ransom never fur
nished her with a proper home, but
compelled her to live with his pa
rents. They wanted the child and
Ransom told her, she says, that he
would support neither of them unless
she complied with their wishes. He
finally told her that he would set her
trunk out in the street unless she had
gone when he returned home from
work one night, she alleges. She then
went to live with relatives. The Ran
SONS were married in February, 1919.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. II. d.
Wadleigh. Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.
rh. Home Defender.

The Home Defender.
A Blue Jay came from a nearby wood
Screaming and yelling as loud as he could
He's known by all as a robber bold
And he warns all others while taking his
Talking and laughing from tree to tree
Saying, "a pirates life is the life for me"
Now two blooming sparrows had built in
And the rain came down and flooded them
out,
They built their nest in a beautiful tree.
Now the Blue Jays had lately held con-
vention
That while they had their eyes to see
That no bloody sparrow could build in a
And if they built a nest at all
They'd build in a spout or hole in the
wall.
When he saw what he called a base desc
Grafton.
The way he finished that nest would have
Yelling, America, America, the home of the
brave,
Ger the nest of a foreigner no branches
And all of the sparrows for blocks around,
Tried to drive him away from that part OF
town,
But this brave American in his suit of blue
Told them and showed them a thing or two.
w. L. Rigdon, East Seward Avenue
Inc IL. >. u cluD nelO an ali udy fplCHic,
Tuesday at Gage park. The guests were
Mrs. Jesse Smelser, Mrs Frank Renalds.
Mrs. James Kaye Mrs. John Helfrich. Mrs.
II. N. Deshler, Mrs. John Deeter, Mrs.
James Disney, Mrs. A Delfosse. Mrs. M.
Baird and Mrs. Geo. Brossamer.
Mr.. and Mrs William Whaley have re-
turned to their home in East Eighth ave-
nue. from their wedding trip Mrs. Whaley
was formerly Mrs. Cora b. Lowry.
Mrs. 7. J. Van Gompolard Of Minneap-
oils, Kan, who underwent an operation re-
Gently at st. Francis hospital, is improving
and will be brought to the home of her
mother, Mrs. Jane Disney, in Wilson ave
nue., Thursday.
The X. X. KIub met Tuesday evening
at the home of Miss Nellie White in Monroe
street. The guests were Mrs. o. L. White.
Mrs. II. ID. Wadleigh and son. Junior, Miss
Cora Farquer, Miss Ethel White, Miss Rose
Deshler. Miss Florence Miller, and Miss
Nellie White.
Mrs. Bruce Warner, who has been Ill at
her home in Freeman avenue the past few
days is improving. N
The Agoga class. of the Seward Avenue
Baptist church met Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mr.. John Holm in Reno avenue.
The guests were: Mr.. Harold Jury, Mr.
Lewis Smelser, Mr.. Leslie Goodrich, Mr..
Henry Bergen, Mr.. Leonard William, Mr..
Charles Thomson and Mr.. John Holm. al.sss
The Vesta Embroider club will meet Fri
day afternoon June "a, at the home of
Mrs. A. L. Snider in Sumner street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22

pire Commission Co.. 201 New England
wHEAT-Hard, 1c to Sc up, early clos
ing 1c higher slow, smutty wheat very SON SOY
Dark. lie to &c higher, fair demand SolI'
&c higher, fair demand.
CORN-Generally unchanged, fa1r de-
mand.
KAFIR and M1LO-Generally unchanged
h pETai denon NUMBER OF, CARS SOLD;
No. ?, at $40: at S1.39; at $1;S6, like
sample. No. 5, 1 at $1.41; at 81 40; 1 al
$1sS. Ne o. at $la9; Il st s1$ $SS mus NS 3
at 81 "A, musty. Sample Dard hard wheat,
! 4 at Isl S1'2s. hard, live weeviI..
Mixed~NS i at H % at at 81 Us IS N at
I 5S at q sS g. f baif head II At
S No. i at SIS; at $1.s7; 5 at s1.s4; :
at $1.32; / at $1.31: 3 at $1.30; 10 at $1;29
Q at $12s; at $1.27; at SIPS smut balls Is,
at $2 - smut q 81 v ef Si sD,nttH. No. al
| Si.SS; 1 at S1.34; at $1.32; at 81; %; al
$127; / at s1,2o; smut: at Sis, very
at SIS; 2 at $40; 2 at s1.23. musty
at $1.20, bulkhead. Sample hard wheat
mes sF IN at s1s2s. i've weevii At 81 g
smut, inseparable stones; % ! at $-2S, mys
4 luuSbN L at P--AOB a 70 AoAO 80 F-'--'
! $50 hard.
Red-No. 9. . at $1.27. No. 3, at 81. 24
No. 4; at $122, No. 5. at $40, m y, t.,
live weevil; at $124, live weevil; 1 a
$1.2O live weevil; at s1-16. live weevil
/ musty.
CORN-white--No 1, 1 at e11ac. No. 2
YellowWNo. 1, 1 at 571Ac. No. 2. a
Mixed-No. /. 2 at SEC: No 2. 7 at Soc
! No. g. at 55c. No. 4, 1 at 55c. No. 5,
at 59c. Sample mixed corn, 1 at 52c,A Sc,
/ oATs-Mixed-No 2. 1 at SAC. No. 4.
at SIC.
! KAFIR-White-No. 3. 2 at $1.15.
Mixed-No: 2, at $1.20. No. 3, 3 at $1.20
MIEo@No. 2, Z at s1.sa. No. s, a
$1.s3
BARLEY-No. 4, 2 at SOC; at 49c.
RYE-No. g. at $107, bulk head. No. 4
1 at S1.0S. corn mixed.
SHORTS-1 at soc, bulk head.
RANGE OF STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., 90
New ENGLAND RldCA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
NEW YORK STOCK MARKEr.

Wall ST., New York; June 22.-STOCKS-
Stocks made further recoveries in the first
half Of today's session but this advantage
was largely forfeited when recurrent weak
ness occurred in various specialties.
ton in the final hour. A rush of liquida-
ton mainly in steels, coppers and motors
effected extreme reactions of 2 to points.
The closing was heavy. Sales approximate
ed $4,000 shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22

MRS. VIOLA KELLY, 50 years old, diet
at her home, 1909 Polk street today. Funera
announcements will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22

MRS. DAN FINEE of North Topeka hal
received word OF the death of her mother
Mrs. Sarah Doubt, of Portland, Ore. Mrs
Doubt formerly lived In Oakland. III,
body will arrive in Topeka Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
Special Prices on Organdies and Voiles

still effect
36nch Organizes designs and
striped figured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22

MRS. FANNIE BECKER, 40 years old
wife of Daniel w. Becker of Meriden. Kan
died Tuesday night at her home at Meriden
Funeral announcements will be made later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
White Footwear for Women

For solid comfort there is nothing like white
footwear. Nothing is more attractive with
summer apparel. whether it's sports or formal
attire. Best of all, it's not expensive
Among the new arrivals in shoe depart
ment are some very smart strap slippers in
white kid and white linen of the finest quality.
There are also some more new white oxfords
with military or Cuban heels. These shoes
right up to the minute and are priced accord
ing to the quality put into shoes, which is
of the very best.
We should like to call your particular atten-
ton to the style high grade junior Louis
heel in white kid. This shoe is made by the
Maetrich-Eyer Shoe Co. of Brooklyn. New
York, and this is the first time these shoes have
been sold in Topeka. We will be glad to show
these shoes to you and also all the other many
styles. The prices range from $500
to S1Z.5O
We suggest early selection stock
is complete at this time.
Second Floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
WAS A GREAT RAIN
Did Lots of Good-"It Sure Helped Us
to Catch Up With Our Kodak
Work." Says Wolcott, s25 Kansas

We never were so busy as now. 1t
seems that every one wants one of the
FREE engagements given with each
roll brought in, and then they like to
get their kodak work at noon, which
is hours ahead of any one else in To-
peka. If you want honest-to-good-
ness work bring in a roll and COM
pare with what you are now getting
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22

MRS. RACHEL SMITH, 73 years old
died today at Osawatomie, Kan. The
body will be brought to Topeka. The
funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon from Shellabarger's chapel. In.
| terment will be in Mount Auburn cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
Local Mention
Raymond chiropodist. orpheum Bldg.-Adv.

Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans.-Adv.
Vernon E. Bundy, for the past sew
eral months a reporter on the staff OF
The State Journal, has been employed
as assistant secretary of the Topeka
Chamber of Commerce, filling the va
cancv left by the resignation of o. E.
Shearer His work will be largely the
handling Of publicly and conventions
Razor Blades Resharpened; 25c-35c
per dozen. Tromp Annex.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22

KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN MARKET.
Detailed report of Cash sales at Kansas
City, Mo, June 81, 1921, furnished by EN- !,
pire Commission Co.. 2o1 New Ensiahu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
RANGE OF STOCKS.
New York, June y.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., POI
New England BldgD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
"The Chumrny Bag"

Something very and special has Just
been received in the luggage department. It
is the "Chummy Bag" 1t is made of full
grained handkerchief Genuine Cowhide Leath-
and be had in black brown
This Bag is of very convenient size and
the best thing about it is that you can fold 1t
flat and put it inside of suit case or trunk.
The bottom length is 1s inches and the width,
inches and the folding bottom has brass
protecting studs. The gold plated, triple ex-
tension lock is provided with a key, and the
two strong finely finished handles make it
easy to carry. Although it is not entirely lined
with leather, the inside pocket is reinforced
with it. In spite of its light weight it is strong
and is absolutely guaranteed. 1t is just the
thing for overnight or weekend trips Spe-
cially priced. either colorl$7.9S.
Third Floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

: Funeral services for Pvt. John Wilson,
colored soldier Of Topeka, who died in
France, were held at 2 O'Clock this after
noon from the Central Baptist church.
The Jordan Patterson Post of the Amer
ican Legion was in charge. Interment was
in Mount Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22

$4,000 Clothing and Furnishing
Sacrifice Sale of The New Toggery is
the talk of the town.-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
Once Chuzn Of Peggy
Also Seeks Divorce

SAN FRANCISCO. July i.--Gaby
Barrie. e. chorus girl and said To
b. a former chum OF Peggy Joyce.
yesterday filed suit for divorce
from her husband, Francis Barrie,
&c. banker OF Brooklyn. ~ X.
Unlike Peggy. however. Gahy says
she knit Interested In the question
Of alimony.
The complaint alleged cueity. but
Gaby's attorney said that 0aby and
Francis decided that Il would be a
lot better for them each to 50 his
and her own way.
The records show that they were
married In Brooklyn In May. 1917.
and aiIegc that they separated In Au-
gust Of the same year because of
''incompatibiiity Of tsrperaments-"
"A chorus girl can amuse a tired
business banker when he II tired. but
otherwise they have not much in
common" Is Gaby's viewpoint Of the
affair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHTEN SKIN AND
BLEACH FRECKLES

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
OF Orchard white. which any drug
store will supply for a few cents;
shake well, and you have a quarter
pint OF harmless and delightful lem.
on bleach. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face. neck,
arms and hands each day, then
shortly note the beauty and white.
ness Of your skin.
Famous stage beauties use this
lemon lotion TO bleach and bring
that soft. clear. rosy-white com
plexion: also ss q freckic. sunburn
and tan bleach. because 1t doesn't
irritate.--Advertise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
THINKS COUNCIL
FAv0RS SKAcIT
Councilman Fitzgerald Sees
Continuation Of Work

That IN ordinance providing for
the continuance OF construction
work on the skasit project win Be-
introduced In the city council In =
week was the statement made BY
Councilman c. h. Fitzgerald before
q meeting Of the Young Mems Re-
publican club Thursday.
Il believe the ordinance win b.
passed unanimously and approved
by the Mayor fitzgerald declared
Fitzgerald quoted from the gov.
eminent report To show that the
skagit was web planned and exc
cuted. He pointed to the high cost
Of generating power from steam At
the Lake Union plant. and said that
the present project on tho Skagit h
based on a logical plan and IL the
result Of extensive surveys
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
Car Il Stopped by
Big Black Bass

NASHVILLE. Wis. July Run
ming his automobile thru a shallow
stream while on a fishing expedition,
Floyd Hanson found that the ma,
chine refused 10 move after reaching
the opposite shore. An examination
revealed a large black bass wedged
IN between the acccIcrator lever and
the frame Of the car, shutting off
the gas supply.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
POOR Rich Children
Given Low Rating

CHICAGO. July Pity the poor
|rich child Of Chicago. The Infant
welfare Society finds the children
Of the wealthy 50 per cent below
. Normal In weight. while in the ten
chts only Is per cent are under
reight- Poor mothers know more
|about children" says Supcrintend-
lent Sarah y. Place. Children OF the
wealthy get too much rich food"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-01
She Built Her Life
on Hopeless Plan

|zuNsw YORK, July Life isn't
I'm while without a good time. BY
rood time I mean having tho at
htions OF young men" This was
The philosophy aired by Martha
Kornc, Is. who. facing charges Of
{ fruancy. unsuccessfulIy attempted TO
take her Life BY gas.