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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
may DAMAGE FRUIT
Low Temperatures Tonight May
Cause Heavy Loss, Says Meteor
ologist Flora-Frecze May XIII
Peach and Apple Crop.

The low temperatures which are
scheduled for tonight mean damage,
if not a total loss, of the early fruit
crop, Meteoroiogist Flora declared this
peach buds almost ready to open. 1t
lis problematical whether the apple
crop has been completely lost yet or
not but the chances are slim for early
peaches in Kansas.
On the other hand, the benefits thru
the wheat era are incalculable. The
ground was just at the point where the
precipitation began to be adviSa Bile,
and its arrival in the western part of
the state in the form of snow, is par
ticularly acceptable.
The weekly report on agricultural
conditions was issued today by the
state board of agriculture in co-opera-
ton with the State Farm bureau and
county agents. 1t says:
The weather during the past week
has been very warm without moisture
in any section of the state. On Thurs
day and Friday the wind was high but
not as severe as that of a week ago
and very little soil blowing was ex-
perienced. The winds during the past
two weeks, however, dried out the soil
to a very considerable extent and heavy
rains were very welcome. The up
lands in the eastern third of the state
were showing the effects of the wind
without moisture and in central Kan
sas wheat at some points was COM
mencing to appear yellow.
Oats seeding is very nearly finished
in the southern and southeastern parts
of the state and is progressing rapidly
in other sections with the soil in very
good condition for seeding and the
starting of growth. Barley sowing is
commenced in the northern and west
ern counties and in the extreme north
west some spring wheat planting has
been accomplished. In the Kaw Val
ley Irish potatoes were being planted
at many points last week.
The work of blowing corn ground
was going forward rapidly and in the
southeast It is reported that large
part of such ground is ready now.
Alfalfa and pastures were commenc-
ing to show growth because of the
warm weather and much interest in
spring seeding is manifested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08

Kansans may smoke pills another
two years-if they can get 'em. On
third reading the house today voted
SO to IS against the lily white cigaret
bill. A call of the house failed to reg
lister the needed constitutional ma
jority for the proposed law making
smoking of cigaretS illegal and fixing
a penalty for ownership, sale of trans
portation of either cigarets, cigaret pa
pers or the makins.
Representative White of Saline coun-
ty, author of the bill, changed his vote
from yes to no for the purpose of max
ing final speech. Then he changed
back to support of his bill.
Little Interest Shown.
House members were looking out
the windows or admiring the ceiling
decorations when White today ap-
pealed for defense of the home and
children. Ordinarily a roll call on any
measure offered in the name of purity
and reform throws the house into
panic. In the old days members voted
for almost anything that was labelled
for the uplift-even tho they went out
side and took advantage of the law
they had helped enact But the house
today held the line and refused to vote
the coffin nails out of business.
Many members explained their votes.
Even the author of the bill explained
his vote. Later he wanted to make a
speech while the house call was in
force. Unable to speak under the
rules, he changed his vote for the pur-
pose of expressing some last minute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
p|MPLY?WEL[, DON'TBE
People Notice 1t. Drive Them
Off with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass 100
much longer if you get a package of
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomel; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effec-
lively. but their action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with a dark brown taste.
bad breath, a dull, istless, no good,
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face
Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil; you will
know them by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result. Take one or
two nightly for week. See how much
better you feel and look. 15c and 3Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
BIG TAXICAB BUSINESS
Calls at Rate of One a Minute
Handled by One Company.

One of the biggest rushes of bust
ness ever experienced by Topeka taxi
cab companies was caused by the
neavy rain Monday night. During the
entire night calls at the rate of more
than one minute were handled in an
effort to get people home who were
Hnarooned by the heavy rain
Between the hours of $50 o'clock
last night and 1880 o'clock this morn
ing, we handled total of APO calls"
said Roy Payne. owner of the Roy
Payne Taxicab service. This makes
an average of the seven hours of a
call a minute.
Calls came from every section of
the city from people who were unable,
on account of the extremely heavy
rain, to get home.
AS soon es the rain started. we
equipped our cars and service trucks
with chains, so that any cars that
might get off the pavement into the
mud could be pulled out and placed
in service again." said Mr.. Payne.
Several of the twenty-five cars had
to be pulled out of the mud during
the night. but they were Immediately
helped out and sent to the next call"
During the early part of the night
It was impossible to handle the deluge
OF calls to the various taxicab stations
and persons were compelled to wait
until their calls could be answered or
TO do the best they could in finding a
way home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
Kansans May Smoke Pills
For Another 7tu0 Years
Lily White AntiCgaret Bill Is Killed in House by Vote
of So to 48-Author of Measure Changes His Vote in
Order to Make Final Speech

thoughts Then he swung back to sup
port of his measure.
Vote Was So to 4S.
When the call was lifted, White had
registered 4S votes for his bill. There
were SO negative votes.
Following was the roll call on third
reading-Hasty, of Sedgwick, who
moved to recommend the bill from
committee of the whole, voting against
the bill on final passage:
Yeas-Beard, Cline, Coffman, Conk-
lin, Cram. Crist, Dick, Edwards,
Fisher, Foster, Garvin Gibbons,
GreeEleaf Grinstead, Hawley, Heron,
Higley, Hill, Hughes. Ireland. Jeffrey,
johnson, Jolliffe, Knudson, Lambert
son, Lanning, Lippert, Knox, Minnich,
Myers, Neiswander, Prather. Rails
back, Sanders. Sanderson. Sargent.
Sawhill, Scott of Rocks, Shideler. Simp-
son, Smith of Elk, Smith of Republic,
Stapleton, Uhls, Walker, White, Will
liams, Yust Total AZ.
Nays-Alford, Baker. Barrett, Bar
rier. Bateman, Bland, Brown, Cellar,
Chandler, Cox, Crary, Endres. Far
rell, Freas, Geddes, Gillispie, Griffith,
Hall, Harrington, Hasty, Hatfield. Hell
eker, Hicks. Hope, Jones. Kline,
Knapp, Lamb, Mack, Manary. Mann.
Martin, McDermott, Miller, Morris,
Mosher. Murphy, Norman. O'Laughlin,
Pendelton, Piper, Porter. Rankin,
Rhodes, Ritter, Robbins, Searle. Sin
clair, Snyder, Stanley. Taylor of Wa
baunsee, Thomas, Troup, Underwood,
Ward, Wefghtman, Mr.. Speaker.
FOtal SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
MAY EXTEND CITY LIMITS
Several Districts Near Topeka Ask To
Be Included.

The city limits of Topeka may be
extended considerably as result of a
resolution presented this morning to
the city commission by r. d. McGif-
fert, commissioner of parks and pub
lie property. Several districts outside
the city limits have registered a de-
sire to be included in the city, such as
the Ticehurst addition, some territory
near Oakland comprising the north
end of Wilson avenue north of Ohio
avenue, Belvour, the east side of Ohio
avenue. Sixth and Tenth streets. east
of California and other districts.
McGiffert suggested in the resolu-
ton that such districts petition for
admission to the city limits and pre-
sent their petitions to the city COM
mission not later than April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
DADMUN-MERO CONCERT

A surprisingly large audience. in
spite of the disagreeable weather,
greeted Royal Dadmun. baritone. and
Yolando Nero. pianist. in the concert
at the auditorium last night.
Dadmun. who substituted for Olive
Kline. prevented from appearing by
an attack of diphtheria, proved a most
satisfactory artist. His voice is full.
resonant organ. with a wide range.
great flexibility, and real beauty of
tone. 1t was completely under the
control of the singer, and its color
changes at his will to meet the inter-
pretative needs of the songs presented.
His articulation is clear and distinct,
altho at no time affected.
His program was refreshingly un-
conventional, and met with the en-
thusiastic approval of his hearers. so
much so that many encores were called
for.
The accompanist. Gordon Campbell
was one of the most SatiSfa Glory ac-
companists heard here during the cur
rent season. He has a beautiful tone.
ample technique. and is always thoroly
in accord with the artist.
Madame Nero is an excellent plan
list, with a world OF technique and a
beautiful pianissimo. One could wish
that her desires for dynamic contrast
did not lead her to such greatly en-
phatic treatment of certain tones, par
ticularly in the left hand.
1t was a privilege to hear the sell
DOM played Chopin variations, one of
the very earliest works of the great
master and with very evidence traces
of immaturity. Madame Mero's work
seemed to find approval with her au-
dience and there were many and in
sistent demands for encores, whio h
We're graciOusly given.
This closes the current season. but
there still remains the extra concert
by Galli-Curci.
The concerts have been of a high
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NJ. w. A. CAMPS MEET TONIGHT.
Big Program Arranged by Three Local
Lodges.

big frogram Arranged by Three Local
Lodges.
Tonight the three camps of Modern
Woodmen of America. Sunflower,
Shawnee and North Topeka, will en-
terrain at Woodmen hall, in the /. o.
Q. F. temple. on Quincy street, with
program that should attract a full
house. 1t is to be an open meeting,
free door, and the purpose is to lend
action to the membership drive now 90
in this city.
Sunflower MINISTRIES will put on an
hours program. under the dual direc-
ton of Louis Vesper and NJ. w. Lung
strum, followed by an address by Z.
E. Murphy, chairman of the board of
directors of the society, to whom the
Woodmen sanatorium for tubercular
Woodmen is a monument of humani-
tartan foresight. State Deputy j. A.
Walker and District Deputy Buckley.
of the First district, will also be here
for the event.
The quota of new members for this
city and vicinity will be met and the
general committee feels greatly en-
couraged that the maximum will be
exceeded. Each of the three camps
has entered into the spirit of the cam
paign with a determination to win the
state banner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
RETURNS FROM CAPITOL.
Markham Was Pleased With Simple
Ceremony i'm Washington.

Walter C. Markham, secretary of the
state highway commission, attended
the inauguration ceremonies in Wash
ington, where he has been working in
favor of the federal appropriation bills
for road aid.
Markham declared that the cere-
mony was the most simple and demo-
cratic which has ushered a new presi-
dent into the White House since the
days of jefferson.
Two features of the Inauguration i'm
pressed him-one the throwing open
of the White House grounds to the
public Immediately after the new
president had taken up his quarters
there, and the other the electrical am
plifying device which enabled people
nearly half a mile from the speakers
stand to hear the inaugural address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
Local Mention

c. L. Palmer, S. L. Mason and A.
Olden were granted permission by the
city commission today to become jitney
drivers.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave,
ADV.
Raymond. Chiropodist. Orpheum Bldg
Adv.
A. K. Longren and E B. Lopp of the
Longren Aircraft corporation spoke to
members of the Inter-Service club
Monday night at the Elks' club. They
told of the value of the airplane in
commercial uses, and said that the
majority of airp1ane accidents were
caused by exhibition pilots and could
have been avoided. W. D. Wallace
and B. o. Wolfe also talked to club
members.
List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company. Phone
5050.-Adv.
Liberty bonds. Phone Kleinhans.
ADV.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard.
ware Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
COLuNSON ON RAILROADS
Santa F'e Chief Clerk Tells of Problems
= Before Jayhawker Club.

= W. B. Collinson, chief clerk to the
general manager of the Santa Fe in
Topeka spoke on 1.-The Transportation
Problem" before the members of the
Jayhawker club at the Elks last eve
ming. Several guests were in attend
ance and the discussions, together with
the talk by Collinson, made it one of
the most interesting meetings of the
year for this literary organization.
= Collinson reviewed the problems
facing the railroads since government
control and he quoted figures on in
comes, expenses and wages that en-
1fghtened the club membership on the
questions that have forced many
roads into the hands of receivers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
Second Hand Coffin for Sale

Now that have been resurrected
from the grave to which my stomach
trouble was fast leading me and for
which event had made preparations.
even to having bought my coffin
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy has made
a new man of me and feel as good
as ever in my life, after having been
at the point of death half dozen
times with acute Indigestion and collie
attacks" 1t is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catarrhal
mucous from the intestinal tract and
allays the inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and in
testinal ailments, including appended
tbs. One dose will convince or money
refunded. At all Enthusiastically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08

Edwardsville, Ill, March 8.-Joseph
Kiss collected s25 from John Koss
here when he ate forty eight dough-
nuts and twenty-three eggs in two
hours.
Koss bet Kiss that he couldn't eat
four dozen doughnuts in an hour and
follow it up with two dozen raw eggs
in the next hour. Kiss got away with
the doughnuts in fine style.
The eggs took longer. With twenty
three down and three minutes to go,
Kiss cracked the last shell. A tiny
chickens head appeared. Koss
waived the necessity of consuming No.
"a. Kiss then drank a quart of milk
to show his capacity had not been
seriously taxed.
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TWO WIVES ASK DIVORCES.
Florence A. Durham and Myrtle Webb
File Petitions Today.

Two wives filed petitions for divorce
in the district court today.
Florence A. Durham. 420 Monroe
street, asked a divorce from Leslie E.
Durham, who she charges spends
most of his time and money with other
and questionable women. He has also
neglected her and her children by not
staying at home, she says. She asks
for the custody of her two babies,-one
fifteen and the other two months old.
Mrs. Myrtle Webb asked a divorce
from Hugh U. Webb, an employe of
the Topeka Milling company, charg-
ing that he had been intimate with
other women. She asks for a1imony,
the custody of her 7-year-old child
and the ownership of their household
goods.
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mo INHERITANCE TAX CHANGE
House Defeats Bill to Lower Exemp-
lions in Kansas.

House members today dug their toes
IN the dirt and refused to yield to the
administration on the inheritance tax
law. By a vote of 81 to At the lower
legislative body defeated the bill to
lower Inheritance tax exemptions.
: The house bill came from the COM
mittee on taxation. 1t reduced wild
ow's exemptions from 1000 to $25,-
400, and provided a general scale of
Ieduced exemptions for all classes of
descendants. Once last week the house
smashed the bill in committee of the
whole. Later is expunged its record
and again called the bill up for con-
eideration. The measure came up on
final passage during the morning roll
calls.
On third reading today the tax bill
Received but Al votes-16 short of
constitutional majority. There were
81 votes in the negative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
FIERY, ITCHY ECZEMA )
HEALED RIGHT UP BY
APPLYING SULPHUR

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery. itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Men
tho-Sulphur. says a noted skin spe-
cialist. Because of its germ destroy
ing properties, this sulphur prepare
ton instantly brings ease from skin
irritation, sooths and heals the eczema
right up and leaves the skin clear
and smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the torment
and Disagreement. Sufferers from
skin trouble should get a little jar
Of Mentho-Sulphur from any good
druggist and use it like cold cream.
advertisement.
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New York Money Market.

New York, March S.-MONEY-Prfme
mercantile paper, 71a@7% per cent: Elk,
change, weak. Sterling, 60 day bills and
commercial, GO day bills on banks, $500 ;
commercial, GO day bills, $50; demand,
1851 cables, 3.s6. Francs, demand. $50
ca bles, 7.O1. Belgian francs, demand. 40;
cables 7.32. Marks. demand, 152: cables,
la Greece, demand, 7.45. Argentine. de-
mand 2475. Brazilian. demand, 1850 Mon
treal, 12A per cent discount. Government
and railway bonds, irregular. Time loans:
steady; GO days, 90 days, months, 61a@7
per cent.
Call money, steady; high, Z; low, .; rul-
ing rate, Z; closing bid 6; offered at Z
last loan, Z. Bank acceptances, per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
INVESTIGATE SERVICE CHARGE.
Industrial Court Continues Cases IN
volving Kansas Cities.

: Investigation to determine whether
or not the gas service ch"rge recently
put into effect by the distributing COM
pany at Lawrence is justified was be-
gun today by the industrial court. At
the request of both the cities and the
companies the Atchison, Leavenworth,
Kansas City, Kan, and Topeka cases
were continued indefinitely.
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FOR BIG r.. II. BOND ISSUE.
c. 3. Grants Permission for $50, OOO,-
900 Securities Maturing in 1870.

: Washington. March S.-The Penn
aylvania Railroad company was au-
thorized today by the interstate COM
Aerce commission to issue 100000
600 of fifteen year 6h per cent gold
Bonds, part of which will be used to
purchase the capital stock of the
pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
railway and the Pittsburgh, Cincin-
uatti, Chicago & st. Louis Railway
companies. The bonds will be secured
BY like amount of per cent mort
gage bonds maturing in 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
Made Booze "for Sick Wife,

Houston, Tex. March S.-Alleged
moonshiners going ! before Federal
Judge D. Hutchinson have been giving
the excuse they made whisky for sick
wives. THAT stuff isn't medicine; it's
poison" Judge Hutchinson informed
Martin Grail. the latest defendant to
offer this alibi, assessing thirty day
Jail penalty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08

Wall ST., New York, March S.--STOCKS-
The more ominous aspects Of the foreign
situations as indicated by the weakness of
the further depreciation of stock market
prices today. Sales Appropriated 100000
shares.
oils and coppers as well as high grade
rails led the list to minimum prices of the
day in the final hour. Among the excep-
tons were General Asphalt and Atlantic
Gulf. The closing was irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
Harding's Doctor Gets Good job.

Washington, March 8.-President
Harding has definitely appointed DR.
c. E. Sawyer. of Marion, his personal
physician and expects to nominate him
in the near future for the rank of
brigadier general in the army medical
CORPS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
Rock Island wants Bic loan.

Washington, March s.-The Chi
cago. Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
company today asked the interstate
commerce commission for a govern
ment loan of $1.905,000 to meet ma
turing obligations.
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Annie LAURIE ANSWERS

D. NJ: There is nothing you can do but
be pleasant to your friends when you meet
him and trust that time will adjust things
for you. If you are not engaged to him.
you can't expect him to shun other girls
ANNIE LAURIE.
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order. and the announcement of the
program for next year carries with it
the assurance that the high standards
OF this year will be maintained.
H " g
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Houston, Tex, March S-Milk
prices were reduced here today. re-
failing at 16 cents a quart. Former
prices ranged from rs to Is cents a
ouart
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: New York, March &C. w. Hillard,
second vice president of the st. LOUISE
San Francisco railroad, died here to-
day.
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New York, March s-Liberty bonds close
31ls's, 90.72; first As, $500; second As, 1896
first AIS, 500; second AIS. $3.50: thirt
As, $3.50: fourth AIS, S7.06; Victor.
9s4's, $3.50; Victory AZ IS, 97.4S.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

John P. STRACK. age g. died Monday
morning at his home, 1413 East Crane
street. He is survived by fonur daughters
and one son. The funeral will be held
at O'Clock Wednesday morning from the
81 Joseph Catholic church. Burial in Mount
calvary cemetery.
The Kansas supreme court adjourned this
afternoon at O'Clock in respect to Clark A
Smith, justice for ten years, who died
Monday at his home in Cawker City, Kan.
and whose funeral was held this afternoon
vices for Justice Smith at an early date at
the court room.
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dition. This you get from one or two
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets.
Relief is usually very prompt
The regular use of these tablets after
meals gives the stomach and small
intestine substantial help to digest
food and You will then be bold enough
to eat baked beans, fried eggs. sausage,
buckwheat cakes and many other
things you thought would make your
stomach miserable. Get a 60 cent box
Of Stuart'S Dyspepsia Tablets at any
drug store and you will then eat what
ever You like and be fortified against
the acid, sour stomach due to indi-
gestion or dyspepsia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
FOUR WIN GOLD MEDALS
Good Scores Made by Topeka Food
Dealers, Reports Show.

The Topeka Candy Kitchen, the Dib-
BILE grocery store and soda fountain,
the Thorne hotel restaurant and the
Harvey house won gold seal certifi-
Gates from the city food department,
according to g. report issued by DR.. G.
w. Hill, head of the department Gold
seal certificates indicate that the re-
ceivers have scored more than 81 per
cent in the inspection.
More than 100 places where food is
sold were inspected in February by
city food inspectors, with scores an