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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
A SOLDIER SHOW
Powder River To Be Shown
Here Last of Week.
Picture Shows Boys of Thirty
Fifth in Action.

Powder river, mile wide an inch
deep, and God knows how long.
Whoopeel Let's go!''
The famous war cry of the Wildcat
division which shook down the i'm
pregnable implements of the Hin
denburg line and aided in giving the
knockout blow to the boche in No
vember, 1918, will never sound again
from the same hard fighting dough-
BOYS, but their terrific assault on the
German lines can be seen as it actual
~ happened by every patriotic To-
pekan at the auditorium the last half
of the week.
Rube Hooper, wildcat division
comedian of the A Z. F., has given
Topekans an idea of soldier life be-
hind the lines. in the rest camps and
billets. but Powder river, the war film
the American Legion is bringing TO
Topeka starting Thursday matinee.
shows the grimmer side of soldier life
TOpekans in Action.
Not only the wildcat division, but
Topeka's own -Thirty-fifth, Eighty
ninth and Forty-second division units
can be seen in action rushing forward
to victory or death, a horribly real
portrait of what actually happened
lover there" in the trying days of
1918.
Actual scenes photographed byssig-
nal corps photographers under fire at
visions have been obtained by Capitol
Post No J. of the American Legion.
After cutting out over 1000 feet of
billet and training trench films. there
remains 5000 feet of solid action.
There are 1900 feet of film show
ing the boys of the Thirty-fifth cap
turing Vauquois Hill. Cheppy, Var
ennes, and Exermont. A total of 10 IS
feet of film shows the doughboys and
gunners of the Eighty-ninth rushing
the heights north of Chatillon. cap
turing the Bots de Xammes in the st.
Mihiel salient, and running forward
to victory in the final dash thru the
Argonne.
Kansas Ammunition Train
The Kansas ammunition train is
shown rushing its caissons forward
over the bridgehead of the Cham
paigne-M Marine under a hail of. shell
fire and the doughboys of the Forty
second division are shown storming
the heights above the Ourcq river
north of Chateau Thierry.
Many other divisions are shown in
action. With the invention of the mo-
ton picture camera. the entire public,
school children. loyal Americans. all
those who did not get overseas. can
see what actually happened with the
A F. F. at the front These pictures.
issued direct from the war departm ent
will be shown at the auditorium Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday-matinee
and night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
TO AID FARMERS K. U. GIRL WINS
Transportation Edperts Are for
Better Seed Wheat.
Santa Fe Will Continue Agri-
cultural Service in State.

There were fifty transportation and
agricultural experts of Kansas and
Texas, at a luncheon and conference
at the Elks' club today. discussing the
possibilities of Galveston. Tex. as a
gulf port for the shipment of Kansas
wheat and the production of better
seed for Kansas winter wheat.
It was announced by J. r. Koontz.
assistant freight traffic manager OF
the Santa Fe. who made an address,
that the Santa Fe will return to serv-
ice its special agricultural experiment
and instruction car.
This is a car which is equipped with
exhibits and apparatus and stated by
agricultural experts, maintained by
the Santa Fe as an extension measure
to teach the farmers of the wheat pro-
ducing sections of the state how to
get better results from their crops.
The Galveston party included l. ID.
NIcATa ster. secretary of the Galveston
Commercial association: George Sykes,
Norman McVite. \. b ShOomer and g.
p. Fox. all representatives of Calves
ton shipping firms. They presented
the claims Of the city as port for
the shipping of Kansas grain from the
Gulf.
To Kansas City "Wednesday
There is q concerted program of
education in the Improvement of seed
wheat for Kansas winter wheat, be-
ing backed by the Southwestern Mil
lers League. which was the subject
of an address by Professor L A. Fitz.
head of the milling department of the
Kansas State Agricultural college at
Manhattan.
The Galveston men and the Santa
Fe men will go to Kansas City We'd
nesday afternoon and viii attend the
annual convention of the Southwest
ern Millers League there THURSDAY.
They will be accompanied by H B.
Yoder. of Topeka. acting chairman of
the export committee of the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
CHANGE IN WHEAT
White Wheat and Red To Be
Released, Says Wallace.
Changes in All Standards WIN
Be Effective July II.

Washington, April Exchanges in
the standards for white wheats,
amended inspection rules, and wide
spread dissemination of market in
formation are announced by Secretary
Wallace as the result of the agricul-
turaI departments study of the grain
situation.
- Changess in the stauiards for the
white wheats will be made effective
July IT, the classes in common white
and white club being combined into
one class, designated as white wheat
This new class is to be subdivided into
three subcIasses-hard white, soft
white and western withdrawing the
same application of the hard white
and soft white substitute classes as at
present and designating as western
wheat all white wheats or mixtures
of white wheats containing more than
10 per cent clubs or Sonora.
Soft red winter wheat, known by
the substitute class designation red
walla, will be termed western red.
and the standard will be amended
effective July 1t.
Inspection rules will be amended,
1t was stated, to require inspectors to
state the grade that would be as
signed to wheat if it were not weevily,
and in the case of gaflicky wheat, TO
show the amount of garlic found,
which the secretary said will give
basis for price information showing
the cash prices paid at the principal
terminal markets for wheat contain
ing different quantities of garlic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
LODGE OFFICERS WON'T QUIT
Negro Fraternal Organization Take
Its Troubles 10 Court.

There isn't much use in electing Of
ficers if they can't take office That 8
what drew the UnitedN Brothers of
Friendship and the Sisters of Mys-
FERROUS Ten into the Shawnee county
district court today.
The new officers of the negro fra
ternaI- organization, elected in Sep
tember. 1921, at the Wichita con-
vention. filed a petition asking the
court-to issue restraining order to
prevent the old officers from inter-
fering in the affairs of the associa-
ton. They assert that the old off,
GERS won't quit. The petition also re-
cites that there is $4,000 in the mu-
tual aid fund and that the money is
imperiled by the. dissensions that have
arisen.
The new Officers, who are plaintiffs
in the case are: w A. Belts, grand
master; E. Baker. deputy grand mas
ter; S. T. Jones, treasurer; S. T. Hood,
fifth member of the executive board:
G. W. Burns, member of the mutual
aid board. and p. c. Thomas, grand
secretary:
The old officers, named as defend
ants. are: f. O. Miller, grand master;
L w. Johnson. deputy grand master;
w. J. Morgan, grand treasurer; A. r.
Ewing, fifth member of the executive
board; J. G. n. Soanes, treasurer of
the mutual aid board, and H. w.
Jameson. national grand master.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
READY FOR C. OF C. DRIVE
Final Instructions Given to Members
of Ten Teams.

The ten teams which are to stage
the membership recruiting drive for
the Chamber of Commerce during the
next two days. met at the Chamber
of Commerce at noon today for lunch
and instruction in their duties.
The members of the ten teams will
meet at the chamber at 8 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. when prospect cards
will be distributed among them, and
will devote the next three hours to the
solicitation of members.
Wednesday noon they will return to
the chamber for luncheon and to pre-
pare their preliminary reports.
The solicitation will be resumed
Thursday morning at the same hour.
and the final reports will be made
at luncheon Thursday.
An elaborate system of points, based
on new memberships and the collec-
ton of delinquent dues from old men,
bers has been worked out.
The team which scores the greatest
number. of points will be awarded a
silver loving cup as a prize, at the
end of the contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
HE HAD NO WHISKY IN POCKET
Officers Thought Bottle of
Medicine Was a Flask.
Fully Intended TO Kill Himself,
He Said Today.

County authorities today were max
ing further investigations pending the
issuance Of a warrant charging with
first degree murder Walter z. Bryant.
who Monday noon shot and killed his
wife Georgia Bryant.
The woman's slayer was taken to
the office OF County Attorney Neale
where officers spent most of the aft
ernoon questioning him. He was
quoted as saying that his wife had re-
fused 10 live with him and that she
had been keeping company with other
men He at length decided, he said,
that il would be better if they were
both dead.
First reports that flask partly
filled with whisky was found on his
person after the shooting were re-
vcaled to be untrue. What some Off
Ger evidently mistook for whisky was
cine which he purchased at the King
aman Drug store Monday morning for
his nerves. Bryant asserted that he
never drank. nor has he the appear
ance of drinking man.
The IS cal5ber Iver-Johnson revolt
Yer with which the murder was COM
mitted wa purchased from the H. B.
Howard store. il was said. Bryant
would not say that he had the double
ira Eedy in mind when he bought the
gun. but it was only short time after
the purchase that the shooting Oc-
Cured Bryant assured officers sew
cral times that after firing four shots
himself with the full intention of-end-
ing his own life. and several times ex-
pressed regret that he had been un-
successful. The bullet. il was found.
struck a button on his vest and
glanced. inflicting only a slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
FEAR BREAK is FINAL.
Toxic Officials State They Want Peace
With ChIla. HoMexcr.

Toxic. April 1S.-While the break
IN the Chita-Japanese negotiations at
Daricn appeared unmendable with the
Japanese delegates en- route home, Of
1icialdom here today was hopeful that
the Chita government will ask a re-
sumption of the parley.
The liberals. despite the failure of
the Darien conference. will seek TO
bring abuut evacuation of Siberia. but
The policy of the war office will prob
ably be continued occupation.
The inumation that fresh troops
will be dispatched to Siberia immedi-
ately for the relief for the present
forces there may possibly serve as an
incentive to the Chita government to
seek reopening OF negotiations ac-
Cording TO the view held here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. II. ID.
WadIeiEh. Call Blue A3eI % S6ss.

Mr and Mrs Edgar Bender entertained at
dinner sunday at their home in Wilson
avenue. Covers were placed for MI and
Mrs. A. q. Bender. Mr.. and Mrs. H. I.
Phelps and son Lynn Of Lyndon, Kan, MT
and Mrs C. E Goodrich. Mrs. J. A. Rchhrd
son. Mrs. Geo. Weber. Miss Mildred kear-
ney, Miss Sadie Richardson. Miss my Ben
der. Miss Florence Bender. Miss Lydia
Preston. Mr.. Leslie Goodrich, and Mr. and
e Mrs. ]. W. Walker is i'll at her home in
Madison street.
Mr.. and Mrs F. D. wadieigh of En-
poria Kan are spending a few days in
Topeka the guests Of relatives and friends.
Mrs VIM i. Wilson has returned to her
home in Seward avenue from Wichita. Kan,
where she spent the week end the guest of
her daughter, Mrs Harrison HutsOn and
Mr.. Hutson.
Mr. and Mrs p L. Wolfe and daughter.
Verda. have returned to their home in Ohio
avenue from Lincoln, Neb-, where they
spent the week end the guests of relatives.
1t is quite unusual that following the
wedding of one Of their daughters. a father
and mother announce the engagement of
another daughter. This Is what happened
Sunday afternoon following the wedding
of A gnes jacobson and Mr.. Cecil Robbins,
when Mr. and Mrs F. \. jacobson of lie
land street announced the engagement OF
their daughter Lillian to Mr. Oscar Cha p
pei. son Of Mr.. and Mrs J. e Chapel. the
wedding to take place April -.
Mr. and Mrs Robbins will make their
home for the time being with the bride :
parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. y. jacobson. Mr..
Robbins is connect with the I. H Milling
company and his bride before her marriage
was employed in the car accountants office
Of the q o.
Miss Lillian jacobson is a talented pianist
and has taken part in numerous programs
which have been given here Mr.. Chappei
IS connected with the Topeka Daily Capital
employed in the auditor of disbursements
department OF the general Offices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
Senior Wrote Best Story on
Earning School Education.
DelineatOr Awards Miss Dough-
erty Prize in National Contest.

Lawrence. Kan, April 1s=Miss
Eulalla Dougherty, a senior at the
University of Kansas. registering from
Logan. Kan. has been awarded a
How / Worked Ny Way Thru Coll
leSe," it was announced today by
Chancellor +. II. Lindley.
Chancellor Lindley's statement fol-
lowed receipt of a letter from Mrs.
William Brown Meloney, editor of the
Delneator. national woman's fashion
magazine, which made the award. The
later issue of the magazine
Final selection of the winning paper
was made by Charles w. Eliot. presi-
dent emeritus of Harvard college, who
declared Miss Dougherty's paper gave
the best description of the many ways
In which young woman can earn
her way thru college, and of the edu-
Gated woman's goal
Mrs. MelonePs in her letter to the
chancellor. said of Miss Dougherty's
letter.
1T not only has a challenge of
achievement. but the rare quality of
happiness in work, which is SO price
less a gift to the world"
Students from forty American col
contest.
Miss Dougherty's paper was a sim
pie recital of the means she used for
earning her way thru college. She is
president of the womr journalism
fraternity. chairman o. Y. w. c.
A. finance drive and member of
many campus organizations.
For more than half of her college
course, Miss Dougherty was secretary
to the director of the University News
bureau. rendering highly efficient
work in that department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
BEGIN SEASON AGAIN
Santa Fe Shop Baseball League VIII
Continue Schedule

The Santa Fe Shop Baseball league
began the season all over again at
noon today with the Bearcats and the
Cubs taking the place of the Coach
Shop and White SoX which withdrew
from the Organization Monday in
showing their objection to a ruling
made that a game between the Coach
shop and the Motive power building
April II, be played over
The Motive Power building defeated
the Dock team by a score of to
today. and the Bearcats and the Cubs
celebrated their entry into the league
by playing a tie game. The count
was 4-all when the call of time sent
the players back to the shops.
Neither the Coach shop nor the
White Sox made any attempt to play
today but are apparently making their
word good that they would quit the
league and stay out unless President
George Melchoir change his decision
regarding the protested game. 1t is
said that a number of the White Sox
players. however. are not in sympathy
with the action of their manager in
forcing them to walk out with the
Coach shop and have applied for po
sitions with the other teams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
PARIS GREEN KILLED TREMRLAY
Coroner's Word From University Con-
firms Belief He Slew Self

Concordia. Kan, April 1S.-Coroner
H. E. Doty today received word from
the department of chemistry, Univer-
sity of Kansas. that a quantity of
Paris green was found in the Viscera
of the late L ]. Tremblay. This con-
firmed the conclusion reached by Of
ficers here that Tremblay had taken
his own life following the axe attack
on his five sons at the Tremb,ay farm
home two weeks ago.
Two of the sons are dead from axe
wounds, the life of one still hangs in
the balance. and two-are recovering.
Coroner Doty has not yet set the
date of the inquest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
TESTIFY AGAINST YOUNG DODGE
Kalamazoo Coed Tells Story of Ride
With Young millionaire.

kalamazOO. Mich-. April 1S--AIiss
Emaline kwakernaRk. Kalamazoo CO.
ed. who was injured when she leaped
from the speeding automobile in
which John Duvai Dodge and Rex
Earl took her riding. appeared in
court today for the first time and told
her story of the affair which culmina-
ton in the arrest Of the two youths
They are on trial charged with viola
ton OF the prohibition law.
She testified that Earl repeatedly
urged her and her companions. Ethel
Clemens and Sue Stegenga, to drink
from the bottle of gin which he had
in the car Dodge also urged the girls
TO try the gin, she declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
TESTIMONY IN CEMENT CASES.
Kansas Companies Fighting States
Custer Suits.

Taking of testimony in the cement
cases has been resumed at the federal
building. Hearings are before y. T.
Hazen, former judge of the Shawnee
county district court, who was re
Gently appointed as commissioner by
the supreme court.
Testimony is being offered in the
custer suit filed by the attorney gem
eral nearly three years ago. 1t is di-
rected against a number of cement
companies doing business in Kansas
The first hearing before the commits
sioner was held several weeks ago.
Attorneys representing the cement in
terests and lawyers for the attorney
generals office are attending the hear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personnIs by Are. a. d.
WadIelEh. Call Blue G221 or $3.50.

The Sunday school of the Oakland
Methodist church gave their Easter
program Sunday morning in the
church. AT this time twenty children
were taken into full membership of
the church. The choir under the
direction of their new director. Mr..
James Marlin presented the cantata,
The Living Christ" at the evening
were taken by Mr. Glen Foster. Mr..
DIN Buck. Mr. James Marlin, Miss
Ella Thresher. Miss Ruth Sacher. Miss
Bessie Rice. Miss Fern Brownel, Miss
Elizabeth AllisC Miss Dorothy Shu-
Ter. Mrs. Ralph Campbell, Miss Gladys
Buck and Miss Mabel kesselring. Mrs.
L. NJ. Mills was the accompanist.
The Helping Hand class of the Oak
land Christian church will meet Wed
nesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Geo. Golden in Reno avenue Mrs. NJ.
J. Clemens Will be the assistant hos
tess.
The Missionary societies OF the
Christian churches OF the city are
holding three study meetings this
week The first meeting was held
Monday afternoon at the First Chris
tian church. the second meeting viii
be held "Wednesday afternoon at ESQ
O'Clock at the Central Park Christian
church the last meeting viii be held
Friday afternoon at the Third Chris
tian church. Devotional services and
special music will be part of each
program for the afternoon Two
chapters of the study book. The King
dom and the Nations" will be taken up
at each meeting.
Rev. r. w Woodside of Yates Cen
ter KAN was the dinner guest Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs d. NJ. Rathbun in
AFTER avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Oak
land Methodist church will meet We'd
nesday afternoon in the church. Elec-
ton of officers Will be held and a
large attendance is desired
The choir OF the Oakland Christian
church. under the direction of Mr.. J.
c. Lortie. rendered the cantata, "Eas-
ter Angels" Sunday evening at the
evening service. Special parts were
taken by Miss Vera McNamar. Miss
Christina ShRffer. Mrs. Earl Heller,
Mis- Minnie Davis. Mr. Chas- Nc
Namar. Mr.. j. c. Lortie. Mr.. Harley
Rathbun and Mr. Clarence Reaugh.
The Rev. r. w. Woodside of Yates
Center. Kan. preached at the morn
ing service. There were ten additions
to the church membership Sunday,
seven by letter and three by confess
sion. --=--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
DEATH OF JOSEPH E. CROSS.
Topeka Contractor Came TO the Capt.
tai City In 1895.

Joseph z. Cross, SO years of age,
died Monday at his home, 625 Lime
street He had been a resident of To-
peka for twenty-seven years. During
his residence here he engaged in the
contracting business and followed the
carpenters trade. Death resulted
from heart failure, it is reported.
He was a native of CORVALLIS, w.
Va. and came to Kansas in 1895.
He is survived by his widow, Emma
Cross. two sons H. E. Cross. of Chi
cago, and A. T. Cross, of Topeka, and
three daughters, Mrs. H. L. Ridenor,
of Detroit; Mrs. w. T. Webb, of To-
peka, and Miss Flossie Cross, of To-
peka.
The funeral will be held at p o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at Penwelfs
chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18

and then they'll take another dive
in that "TIZ" bath
When your feet feel like Jumps Of
lead-all tired out-5ust try TIL
It's grand-it's glorious. Your feet
will dance with JOY; also you will find
all pain gone from corns, calIouses
and bunions.
There's nothing like "TIz" It's the
only remedy that draws out all the
poisonous exudations which puff up
your feet and cause foot torture.
A few cents buy a box of TIL" at
any drug or department store-don't
wait. All! how glad your feet get.
how comfortable your shoes feel
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
START A CLEAN UP
Three Gangs of Men Put to
Work by Street Department.
TOpekans Are Ready for An
nuaI Campaign, Snyder Says.

The three gangs of cleaners and
wagons of the city street department
started the annual spring cleanup of
the alleys on schedule time this morn
ing. One gang is working between
Kansas avenue and Jackson street.
from the river to Tenth avenue. The
second gang is working between kan
sas avenue and Quincy street, from
the river to Tenth avenue, and the
third from the river north. between
Kansas avenue and Quincy street.
1--WE have found that the people
have been pretty good at making
preparations for u.s. Frank Snyder.
superintendent of streets, said today.
Most of them have hauled the Gin
ders and trash to their alleys. and II
is in good shape. The property behind
the wagons looks a lot better than Il
did before the campaign started
Snyder will start other gangs in the
next few days, as fast as he can or
ganize them. and get them working
properly at the dump.
There were actually hundreds OF
men at the dump this morning look
ing for jobs that / couldn't give
them" he said today.
why did you tip your hat to that
waiter?"
TT costs too much to tip him with
anything else."-Houston Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
Oklahoma city Club Farms Players.

oklahoma City. April IS.-The
management of the oklahoma City
" cstern league team today announced
tho transfer of two players to the De-
catur club OF the Three-I league. They
are Outfielder Phil lPOtt and Pitcher
IarrNman. Both players are subject
u recall, OF the local club at any time
during the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
ToPEKANs TO NATIONAL MEET
Governor Appoints Mrs Arthur
Springer and Robert NIcGiffcrt.

Governor Allen today appointed five
Kansas municipal officials as dele
gates to the national conference on
state parks to be held at Bear Noun
tain. New FORK. May 22-25
The delegates include; Robert Nc
Giefert. commissioner of parks To-
peka; Mrs Arthur Springer. Topeka:
Alfred Mcdonald. superintendent of
parks. Wichita; l. ". Clapp. former
mayor of wichita. and G +. Green
former mayor OF Kansas City. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-18
BRICK STOPS JAIL BREAK
Sheriff's Wife Ably Defends His
Jail While He Is Away, Forcing
Prisoner to Return to His Cell.

Ottawa, Kan. April 1s.-With
brick bat, Mrs E.vie Allison, wife of
the sheriff here prevented - Jail
break last night by Frank Hollebrook,
charged with robbery and held here
for safe keeping as a result of a Jail
break at Garnett recently in Anderson
county. Sheriff Allison has gone to
Michigan to bring back a prisoner,
and the undersheriff was a block
away. Hearing a noise she discovered
Hollebrook ali but free.