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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
LEASE TO EDISON
City Commission Accepts Bid
on Light Plant Property.
Topeka Sand Co. Gets Land
North of Crane Street.

The Topeka Edison company is the
new lessor of the old city light prop
erty. The city commission this morn
ing accepted the bid of the Topeka
an annual payment of $50 in advance.
The lease is for twenty years.
The property of the city between
Topeka avenue and Tyler street,
north % Crane street, today was
leased by the city commission, to the
Topeka Sand CO. The bid of the To-
peAa Sand Co. was for $3.50 cash, and
an annual payment of $50 a year, pay
able in advance.
The name of Warwicks street ex-
tending from the west edge of SteDh-
ems street to The Drive, today was
changed by the city commission to
Stephens street
A deed was obtained by the city this
morning and approved by the COM
mission for the property on the east
edge of Central park. This deed will
make IL possible for the city to open
UP the street on the east side of this
park 1t has been inconvenient for
residents living along here in the past
because no good outlet to other
streets has been made.
s Ask Bids on Water Bills
The city of Topeka is to ask for bids
on $4,000 water bills for next year.
according to a decision reached at a
regular meeting of the city commits
sion this morning. 1t calls for deliv-
cry of 10000 by January 1, and the
remainder by February 1. Persons
wishing copies of the bills may get
them by applying at the city water
office. All bids must be in by 10
O'Clock next Tuesday morning
The city also is to ask for bids for
bids also must be in the office of the
city clerk by 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning.
The bond of George Sardou. cleo
-trician. was approved by the city COM
mission. The bond of the Topeka
Engineering Co, by J. Z. Marlette,
also was approved. Bonds must be
approved by the city commission be-
fore electricians can do business in
Topeka
A special meeting of the commits
sion was called for late this after
noon to discuss the bids for the supply
OF 100000 barrels of fuel oil for use
in the city electric light and water
plant engines for next year. w. A.
Stanfieid, city water commissioner.
said he was not satisfied with the bids
offered, as the stated a fluctuadng
rate. and he wants a flat rate bid. In
his opinion another call for bids will
be issued.
Bids have been received from the
Sunflower Oil Co.. White Eagle Oil
Co. Midland Refining Co., of Edo
RADIO; Derby Oil and Refining Co, OF
Wichita; and the Empire Refining
Co, of Tulsa While Stanfield was
of the opinion that none of the bids
received would be accepted, he said
the bid submitted by the Derby OIL
and Refining Co, of Wichita, was the
best one submitted, in his opinion.
The bid of the Empire Oil and Re-
filming Co. was twenty minutes late in
arriving. and therefore could not be
considered in the meeting this after
noon. The bids should all have been
in the office of the city clerk before
10 o'clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
TO INSPECT COMMANDERY
William e. Hutchinson, of Garden
City, VIII Visit Topeka Friday.

William E. Hutchinson. of Garden
City, grand sword bearer of the grand
cOmmandery of Kansas, knights Tenn
Olar, will make an official inspection
of Topeka Commandery No. at 1880
o'clock Friday in the Orient lodge hall,
Masonic temple.
He is inspector for District No. 10
of the grand commandery. The in
spection will be preceded by a supper
at 1880 o'clock. owen ]. Wood and
Will C. Chaffee. past grand COM
manders of the Kansas commandery
and members of Topeka Commandery
No. 5 and John NJ. Kinkel, past grand
commander and member of the Hutch
inson commandery will be in attend
ance.
Chester A. Buell. commander has
asked all members to be in attendance
and as many as possible to appear in
full dress uniform in order to increase
the rating of the commandery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
SELLERS TRIAL TO JURY
Is Charged With Being Implicated in
Robbery of Victory Lunch Room.

The trial of Orville Sellers. alias
Pistol Pete" charged with completely
in the holdup and robbery of the Vic
tory Lunch room May 19, ended early
this afternoon in a flood or oratory
by attorneys on both sides before the
case was given to the jury for de-
cisfon.
Rebuttal evidence introduced this
morning by the state was probably the
most damaging to the defendant of
any in the trial. Sellers testified that
after walking away from the county
Jail May 6, with four months time
still to serve for larceny and burglary,
he had driven to Kansas City that
night with Cliff Palmer, notorious,
according to local police, as a boot
logger. Palmer himself, called to the
witness stand, substantiated this story
But in rebuttal this morning the
state introduced the evidence of Ellis
worth Blair and John Purdue, Atchi-
son high school boys, who asserted
that they rode to Lawrence in box
car with Joe MOrand and Pistol Pete
the night of May 6, and watched them
burglarize a clothing store there. 1t
was the day the AtchiSon high school
track team went to the Lawrence
meet, and the two youths rode the
rods of a Santa Fe freight train IN
order to see it. Sellers and Morand
approached them while they were
waiting for a Union Pacific train to
Lawrence in North Topeka about
o'clock that morning, they declared,
and all four rode to Lawrence in
box car.
They said they left Sellers and
Morand at the depot, but later met
them in front of the clothing store
while the burglary was in progress.
Later they talked w1tn them at an
other depot. they said, and were in
formed by the two men that they
were going to Kansas city to dispose
of the stolen goods, get some dope"
and liquor and would return to To-
peka that night. DEBATING among
themselves what was best to do, the
AtchiSon lads let the two men get
away before they notified the sheriff
of Douglas county and the Topeka po-
lice upon their way back to Atchison.
The stories of the two youths corre-
spond in almost every particular with
the statement made by Morand in the
office of County Attorney VeaIe after
his arrest. In the trial last week
asserted he had lied about it
in order to give "Dago'' Lazio, his
pal, time to make a getaway. Morand
asserted it was Lazio, ana not Sellers,
as he had first claimed, who helped
him in the Victory lunch hoIdup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
WOMEN VOTERS TO MEET
Conference WIN Be- He'd at Y. w. c
A. Next Friday.

conference VIII be ded at l. w. =.
A. Next Friday.
Efficiency in government will be
the theme of the conference of the
Kansas League or Women Voters,
which will convene at 10 o'clock Fri
day morning at the Y. w. c. A. The
purpose Of the conference will be to
educate the women voters of the state,
according to Mrs. c. ]. Evans, chair
man of the local committee in charge
of arrangements.
A luncheon will be served at 1915
o'clock and the afternoon session will
be at 2 o'clock. The closing meeting
will be held at 1880 o'clock in the
evening.
Governor Henry ]. Allen will de-
the luncheon This will be followed
by the introduction of Jonathan NJ.
Davis, governors
A feature the conference will be
the discussion of the primary system
of election by Prof. H. B. Chubb, of
Kansas university and William Allen
White, of Emporia
The program for the meeting fol-
lows:
Morning Session-1O: 80 O'Clock
State Legislative Conference-Representa
tive of Womens Organizations; ChiIdren's
Code Commission. Child Hygiene Division
and Women's Division.
- Luncheon-I2:I5 d. m.
Greeting-Governor H. J. Allen
Introduction to governor-eIect Jonathan
NJ. Davis.
Afternoon Session-2:OO O'Clock.
Music-Women's Civic Chorus
Our Legtslature-Its Organization and Its
Work-Prof w. A. Irwin, Washburn col
lege-Economic department, 2 1872 90
The Primary and Short Ballot-Prof H
B. Chubb. head Political Science depart
ment-K. u, :55-3 30
Discussion-Led by Mrs. C. H. Brooks
3 :35-400.
Evening Session. 80 O'Clock.
Music-W omens Club, :30-S co.
Address, THE Primary''-WilIiam Allen
White
Kansas Politics From the Sidelines"-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
TO REGULATE CLASS PARTIES
Parents of High School Students To
Be Informed of Social Activities.

A letter telling of the social activi
ties of the school will be mailed this
week to parents of all Topeka high
school students. The letter will con-
tain the regulations which govern
class parties so that the parents may
know how the social activities are
conducted. A form containing the
names of all OF the clubs in the school
IS being printed in the high school
print shop and will be issued soon to
the students. so that those who do not
belong to organizations or those who
wish to join may know of the various
clubs of the school. There are now
nineteen clubc in the school and a
new one, the Camera club, will be
formed soon.
s Student and faculty activity clubs
IN the school are: Boys Glee club.
Girls Glee club. Orchestra, Band, Art
club, Science club. French club, Y. w.
G. A, Hi-Y club, Phi Kappa Debating
duo. Pia Societas, Dramatic club,
Junior Dramatic club, Junior Cham
her of Commerce. Booster club. Serb
blers. Teachers Book club and Fac
ulty Guild.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
H. S. GIRLS SERVE ON JURY.
Civic Glass Turns in Verdict of Ac
QuittaI in Liquor Case

Akron, o., Nov. 14.-Sixteen girl
members of a local high school class
in civics sat as a jury today inspolice
court and acquitted Rudolph Kalian,
charged with violation of the state
prohibition act. The girls were spec
tators in court when the Kalian case
was called.
Judge A. F. o'Neil asked if they
would like to act as jurors. All were
eager to serve.
There was not enough evidence to
convict the man." one girl explained
after the jury had returned its verdict.
Judge O'Neil dismissed Kalian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
URGE ACTION ON MARINE BILL
President Harding Expects Measure
To BE Passed by Congress.

Washington, Nov. 14.-President
Harding is planning to ask congress
as soon as it meets next week to take
up Immediately the merchant marine
bill. It was said at the White House
today that consideration of this meas
ure was the main reason for the ex-
ira session. The president, it was in
dictated, confidently expects that the
measure will receive favorable atten-
ton from congress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14

Syrup Pepsin, which children
never object to taking as they
like the taste. By morning the
youngster will be well again.
Likewise if the nostrils are stuffed
up or there is persistent sneezing,
a dose of Syrup Pepsin Will break
up the fever and cold.
Mrs. Geo. N. Colson of Ber-
nard, Me-, keeps her family well
in that way, and Mrs. Ida A.
Burkett of Carroll, La, who has
been using Syrup Pepsin for
dozen years, has raised her three
children on it. DR.. CaldwelPs
Syrup Pepsin is a vegetable COM
pound of Egyptian SIENNA and
pepsin with agreeable aromatics.
The formula, however, is on
every package. Druggists have
sold it with satisfaction to their
customers for over 80 years, and
it is now the largest selling family
laxative in the world. Buy a
bottle today. 1t viii last you for
months, and the cost is only about
a cent a dose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
AiIi,sg Children Get
Well on Syrup Pepsin
ANY FAMILY MAY TRY IT FREE

Thousands Of parents are asking
khe11seIpes. Where can find a trust
trortEy larafiue that anyone IN he
family can nse solen eonstiPated?''
+ ,rlU GLADLY prouide a LIBERAL free
SAMPLE bottle, sufficient for dH adequate
feSt. Write me tchere to send Il.
Address Or. w. B. CdLdtDeH, SIS
Washington ST., Monticello. Illinois.
Do it nolUi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14

bowel movement, and be especially
watchful of young girls. Insist
on two passages a day until the
age of 10, when one is usually
sufficient. Give plenty of oranges
and apples, plenty of butter
because it lubricates the intes-
tines, and encourage the drinking
of water.
Hyou detect restlessness, belch-
ing, gas or wind on the stomach,
sleeplcssness, or lack of appetite,
examine the tongue and you will
find it coated, accompanied by
unpleasant breath. The child is
bilious, constipated. According
to age, give from one-half to a
teaspoonful of Dr. Caldwell's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
SAM CoKER is CAPTURED
Found in Pasture just Over State
Zine, He Is Returned to Oklahoma.

: Coffeyville. Kan, Nov 14.-Sam
coker. rs wanted for murder in con-
nection with the killing of Fred Lin
ney. In Shidler, Okla. on Saturday
night, October %. was captured to-
day by Coffeyville police officers
while he was crossing a pasture just
Horth of he Oklahoma-Kansas state
line. Coker signed a waiver of requisi-
ton and was returned to Pawhusky
pending q preliminary hearing on the
charge of murder. The shooting oc-
CURED. it was reported. while Coker
was holding up a poker game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14

constipation. he
alizing what that
figure me an s,
mothers should
contriVe methods
of handling their
childrenwhile they
still control them
that will prevent
these future dam
gers. Teach chill
dren fepIlIaritN of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14

President Harding and John
Phillip Sousa, famous bandmaster
and march king, VINO commanded
the largest band ever enlisted IN
der the American flag, recently had
a long chat together at the White
House when Sousa called to pay
his respects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14

Rosie Reeve, and ,11-year- Chicago
girl. has entered Columbia University to
take the full law course. She has already
gone thru the freshman course in Western
University, London, Ont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
Down to p at Arkansas City,

Arkansas City, Nov. lathe ther-
mometer dropped to 81 degrees, five
below freezing, here last night, regis
tering the coolest night of the season.
Temperature here today is 40 and
skies are clear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
A small dose at bedtime,brings relief
and laughter BY morning

HOSPITAL and doctors rec
II ords prove that rs per cent
of human illness has its origin In
the intestinal canal, complicated
with what is commonly called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14
Report Ice at Junction Civ.

Junction City, Nov. IA mini
mum temperature of &c degrees, the
lowest reading of the season, was re-
corded here last night. Ice a quarter
inch thick was formed on small ponds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14

When a child is absent from school in
the Virgin Islands without sufficient ex-
cuse the parents are fined 20 cents for
each day of absence. Every time a pupil
is tardy the parents are fined 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-14

Salina, Nov. IA temperature of
IS last night killed the outdoor
Mowers that had been blooming thru
out the fall
Evening star., 1922-11-21

Aroused over the disclosure that
Washington children in many class
rooms of the public school system
daily are merely going through the
motions of saluting the national col
ors, due to lack of sufficient Ameri-
can flags, the Georgetown Citizens
Association last night took steps to
correct this condition, in so far. at
least, as Georgetown schools are con-
cerned.
A committee of three was authorized
to investigate as to the number OF
flags needed in the Georgetown class
rooms and to report to the associa-
tion the cost of the flags. with
view to appropriating funds neces-
sary to purchase the colors and pre-
sent them to the schools.
Official figures read to the asso-
citation by B. A. Bowles showed that
approximately sixty-four. classrooms
in the District public school system
are entirely devoid Of flags and that
thirty-two rooms have flags in only
fair condition. In the Georgetown
schools alone, it was pointed out,
thirty-four classrooms were without
the national colors.
Salute the Empty Air.
"The children are forced by these
conditions to salute the empty air
when reciting the salute to the flag.
This surely is not conducive to inspir-
ing the little ones in their gestures
and pronouncement Of the words of
the salute" declared B. w. Murch, su-
pervising principal of the first divi-
sion. 1.-The flags areslackings because
Congress appropriated but 5000 for the
purchase of school flags. an amount
sufficient only to provide proper dis
play of the colors on the outside of
school buildings. Several years ago
as much as $1,000 was appropriated
for this purpose. A decreased appro-
priation in the face of the expansion
of the local system necessarily must
result in the present state of affairs.
/ understand the superintendent of
schools and the board of education
have urged additional appropriations
for flags in deficiency BILL
The statements of the school official
Evening star., 1922-11-21
LEGION women SEE
SUCCESS FOR CROSS
Marble Memorial to Be Erect
ed in Arlington When 81, 500
Fund Is Completed.

The plan Of the Argonne unit Of
the American Woman's Legion to
erect {. plain marble cross in Arling-
ton national cemetery in memory of
the $4,000 war dead buried overseas
is meeting with much success, and the
committee in charge Of funds feels
that in short time the necessary
$4,000 will be subscribed. To date
$1,000. or more than half of the re-
quired amount. is in the hands of the
committee, which has worked quietly
throughout the summer.
AS announced in The Star the first
part or June, 1t was the inteotion of
the unit to secure subscriptions in
time to have the large cross hewn
from solid block of marble and
erected in Arlington by Armistice
Day, but tnasmuch as the legion
thought the tribute should be erected
was consumed in getting the idea
berore the country in general. There
was not the slightest doubt in the
mlnds OF the committee but that the
entire 1880 could be solicited from
the District Of Columbia.
Arlington Space Set Aside.
The cross. as designed and approved
by the Fine Arts Commission, is to
stand about Is feet high and bear
no marks or decorations, but these
words: I'm Memory of Our Men in
France. 1917-191s." 1t is, in a sense,
to be a composite Of the thousands of
tiny white crosses that hallow the
ground of France. AS site for it's
erection, the War Department has set
aside a space so feet wide in Ar
llington.
Miss Abbie B. McCammpn, is chair
man Of the committee, which con-
sists Of Mrs. Alexander Rogers, Mrs
William Black and Miss N r. Ma
comb, treasurer. Contributions should
be sent to Miss Macomb at 1914 N
street northwest, or to the "Argonne
Unit Memorial" National Savings and
Trust Company. 18th and New York
avenue.
During the summer Miss McCammon
and her committee canvassed the
country by mail and received the CO.
operation of several Army corps areas
and many newspapers. AS result,
sums of money ranging from so cents
to 500 have come in from all corners
of the nation. Among those in
Washington who have contributed
are: Gen. Pershing, Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Chief Justice and Mrs.
Mccoy of the District of Columbia
Evening star., 1922-11-21
BLUE PLAINS HOME
FIGHT REOPENED.
Monday Evening Club Pro-
tests Feeble Minded In
Stitution Site.

Unanimously adopting petition
requesting reconsideration of the de-
cision by Congress to locate the pro-
posed home for the feeble-minded at
Blue Plains, the Monday Evening
Club reopened a fight last night
which has the backing of the city's
representative organizations.
THE citizens of Washington can
only petition" the resolution read.
Hence, in the name of these unfor-
tunate ones, unable to plead for their
own protection and interests, we re-
Spectfully urge a reconsideration or
the decision to locate the home and
school for the feeble minded on the
limited and altogether undesirable
tract available at Blue Plains.
Burden Falls ON Citizens.
The petition, which cites the fact that
the decision to locate the home at Blue
Plains was reached over the protest of
the board of Commissioners of the Dis
trct. the board of charities. the Board
of Trade. the Associated Charities, the
Fedcrations of Women'S Clubs, delegates
to the Council of Social Agencies. the
League OF Woman Voters and the Wom-
ems City Club, reminds Congress that
90 per cent of the cost OF construction
and maintaining the institution will fall
upon the citizens of the District.
After citing statistics, which show
that more than 1000 mental detectives
in the District need institutional care,
the petition answers in detail certain
possible arguments for locating the
home at Blue Plains Advancing its own
arguments in opposition, the petitioners
aver that Blue Plants lacks adequate
acreage for a proper home and for the
proper classification of twelve distinct
groups of feeble-minded, who would be
housed under the cottage plan. Ade-
quate opportunities for outdoor life are
lacking at Blue Plains, the petition
states. declaring further that the choice
of this site is an indication of a lack
of foresigt in that the home must grow
in rn
Evening star., 1922-11-21
GIRL STRUCK BY AUTO
PASSING HALTED CAR
Driver Fails to Stop After Hitting
Ida Kushner-Other Traffic
Accidents.

AS she was descending from street
car at Sd street and Massachusetts
avenue northeast. Miss Ida kushner.
seventeen years old. of 80 B street
northeast. was hit by an eastbound
automobile last night, which con-
tinued without stopping after knock
ing her to the ground. She was taken
to Casualty Hospital in passing
automobile for treatment of a possi-
BILE fracture of the arm, bruises about
the body and shock. Her condition is
not serious, but police have instituted
search for the automobilist- They
have a description of the machine.
which was occupied by six colored
men. 1t was last seen at 4th and d
streets southeast.
Julia b. Williams. colored, forty
years old, of 1923 Vermont avenue.
while walking across the street at
Sherman avenue and Lamont street
bile operated by Van F. Lipard of
injured. She was treated at Freed
face and a fractured left leg
Policeman D. E. Baltimore of the
first precinct. while chasing an auto
mobile on Massachusetts, avenue last
night, collided at 5th street with an
automobile operated by William
Queen of 1927 9th street Baltimore
was thrown to the ground. He was
treated at Emergency Hospital for an
abrasion of the right knee and
sprained back. His injuries were not
serious.