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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
DEATH IN POISON BOOZE.
Fatal to One While Fifteen Others Art
Sent to Hospital.

Boston, Dec. 6.-Fifteen men are
unconscious at the city hospital and
one has died since last night as the
result of wood alcohol poisoning.
Twenty others are being treated by
physicians
Police here fear recurrence of the
epidemic of blind death which took
a total of more than twenty-five lives
in the Christmas season two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
CLEAR WAY FOR KATY SALE

Parsons. Kan. Dec. 6.-There will
be no more postponements of the Katy
receivership sale, said W. w. Brown,
general attorney for the road, today.
The sale will be held December I6
at Colbert. Okla The approval If the
interstate commerc commission !iVen
the new finance plan for the road
clears the way for the action" he said.
The sale has been postponed four
times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
LITTLE WORLD SERIES

The All-stars defeated the Coach
shop in the little worlds series"
being held at the Santa Fe shops
grounds. today, to o. This ma kes
the third victory for the AIl-stars, and
one more game will give them the
championship of the series In order
to win the series four of the seven
games must be won.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
North Topeka

Items for this column may be left at
Petro's drug store, or dial Miss Eleanor
himbaII, 2-SI94 before 10 O'Clock or AZ
ter 2. Other hours dial 1851.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
Did You Know

Some folks were raised to give pennies
to sunday School and buy only
nlckeIs worth OF candy, at time
Well Eitelman sells any amount Won
may be used to buying-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
FIre Threatens WeIleslex CoIIere.

wellesley, Mass. Dec. 6.-Fire that
threatened to spread to stone Hall
one of the largest buildings on the
Wellesley college campus. today swept
thru cottage occupied by maids en-
plOyed at the college
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
COURTNEY is POTENTATE

Topekan Heads AbdaIlah Shrine-Ap-
point Local Officers Soon.
Samuel L. Courtney, of Topeka, who
was elected potentate of Abdallah
Shrine temple at the annual meeting
at Leavenworth, Tuesday night, will
appoint the new officers of the Topeka
Shrine club within the next week, it
was announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
Local Mention

The Topeka Engineers club will
hold It's regular monthly meeting to-
night. After a dinner served at $50
O'Clock at the Y. NJ. c. A. the engineers
will adjourn to the general offices of
the Santa Fe, where A. B. Gregg,
valuation engineer for the eastern
lines of the Santa F'e, and president of
the club, will take them for an in
reproducing plant of the engineering
department.
Members of the Topeka assembly of
the Social Order of the Beauceant-
will hold a food sale Thursday and
Friday at the west lobby of PeIletier's
store. Mrs. G. E. Hu1ett's division will
be in charge.
Start a per cent Installment Saw
ings Certificate at the State Savings
Bank.--Adv-
George c. Bate was granted per-
NIT to build a dwelling at 223 Ken
dali avenue, by the city fire marshal
this morning The building will be of
frame and will cost $4,000. L H.
Bybee was granted a permit to build
an addition to a dwelling at 2O45
Lincoln street, to cost 500. Ellis
Currie will build a private garage at
1914 Clay street, according to a per-
init at the city fire marshaTs office.
Three new cases of diphtheria were
reported to the office of DR.. Earle G.
Brown, city health officer, this morn
ing, and seven caScS were released
This makes twenty-one active cases in
the city at present. Diphtheria has
not shown any great increase or de-
crease in the last week, DR.. Brown
reported
Shawnee camp No. $500 will hold
box social and dance Thursday night
at Odd Fellows hall, SIG Quincy street
Programs in conjunction with Ma
tionaI Education week are being held
in several of the classes at Topeka
high school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06

Nearly twenty times as many volunteer
officers were disabled in the World war as
regular army Officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06

Shawnee camp No $500 will hold a
box social and dance Thursday night
at Odd Fellows hall, SIG Quincy street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06

Programs in conjunction with Ma
tionaI Education week are being held
in several of the classes at Topeka
high school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
DAILY wEArHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at Z a. m. Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
Guard Border Closely.

CalexicO, Cal, Dec g. = Complies
and thoro search of Calexico and
Mexicali. Mexico. fails to reveal any
information regarding Clara Phillips.
City, county and federal officers are
guarding the border here closely and
il will be almost impossible for her to
cross the border in this vicinity. On
account of the close watch kept on
this border, escaping criminals seldom.
IL ever. use this port The chief of
police of Mexicali has detailed special
officers in watching the border and
he will return her TO CalS~s officers
II she be successful and reach Mexi-
can soil IN this vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06

Start a per cent Installment Saw
ings Certificate at the State Savings
Bank.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
COSTS AND PROFITS
IN GROCERY LINE
Analysls Of Receipts and Ex-
pendlturss In This Trade
Available.

An inssds view Of the costs and per
csntsssa IT profit In operating retail
grocery stores IN New York city IL
siven In a report Just published by
the New York State Department Of
Tarrns and Markets under tho title
OF Retail orocery Stores In New
York CITY II contains an analysis
OF the volume of trading In dIfYorent
comnodittes IN tho average Hroo~ry
storv. n study OF the various iiairis af
retail store costs which mus, ha add
rd 90 tho price 81 food. IN. parcen,s &c
of gross profit In tho aeiling price of
different commodities and cuupari-
son of tho expenses ~ cash and carry
and credit and dalivory stores
Tho rste of turnover on invcsfnnsns.
II WAS found. averaged ga per con,
Tho Gross profit IN percentages ~ thr
gross sales wns 1919 IN middle class
vtcrcs. fss In wealthy cissr storns
and 1919 In poor class stores. An nv,
sr~Ss ~ sac Per cent of IN. eroa,
inoofne from sales went % the pttf.
chase ~ tnsrchsndi-s Expenses aver
sae3 iA1 per cent ana not return pi
per cent IN addition 20 salaries ent
wages,
Copies ~ IN. r-por, may be Oh
tnined ON application to tho State he
peftrnent Of rarms and Markets sf Al
hany. or 20 West troa1wny. New
York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
ART AND MYSTERY Of
PHOTO ENGRAVING
Explained in Outline by Man.
ager voegelIn OF ths Whining
ton Photo Engraving Co.

How photographs are made avail
able FOR book and newupapsr illustrn~
ton In s-omsthins that comparatively
few people understand. but IL one of
tho miracles Of modern progress. and
the principles mr.. easily understood.
although the practice II All art
William Nocselin. manager OF III.
Wilmington Photo Engraving Com
pany, Mt Third md Tetnaii streets II
an expert In hlc line. and talks inter
osting ~ both tho practical and ar
tirtio side. OF his trade
'in order 20 get results shr, ar.
sharp" he says. "as well n. 90 mako
n printing plate 90 certain size, the
original photograph ~ usually re
duced I'm n copying camera This has
IN long bellows and is mounted go
slide on n runway about 20 feet long.
which In hung from framework on
the principle Of a compass. no TINT u
always is I'm a level position"
The original Co be copied IL placed
opposite tho camera. illuminated hy
a powerful arc light, and IL focuased
ON the ground glass. 90 tho desired
size. snd a negative is made on n vel
plate. "a line screen being intnrpored
between plat. end object
''Ihis screen consLts of dark nn~,
rfiled on glass. nj right angles. ~
THAT they form n network ~ squrr.
open spaces. surrounded by lines Th.
rulings vary frum "a 90 the inch Z,
l32 to the inch. tho coafser screen,
being suitable fu use on rough sur
face paper. tho finer on smooth fnisi
paper
The effect ~ the e,r~en 10 ca br-ss
mp the solid blacks of the oris,na
photograph into checkered black an,
white, while the whites are not af
feCtpd"
When the neg ativs has t-~-n de
veloped. tho filn " stripped fvpm th,
glass and resnounted. With others q,
another sisss. and a print II maie q,
prepared metal pls,s. ssnsitiss.
with bltumcn- The part under In
clear s1aas of The negative n rws,apup
ed insoiuble by the ~aposurs whtls a
rest OF che casting remains soiuhi
and IN washct away After takfns
In mako n adhere moro closely. n 4
covsrcd With sn acid bath, whIcl
etchos tho metal ieft unprotccssd b.
bi,umen. When tho ncid In wnahc
away. tho plate ,s loft with lines q
relief. which print black. when inket
while the spaces between DO 10
lprint."
Since 1918 tho Wilmington Photo
! engraving Company has been estnh
, lished in Wilmington and has buil
, up reputation In its line. for handlin
: all classes OF work promptly and 9
tcuFTrut rates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17

Spring trade having proved les brisk
than he had hoped. Mr.. Foord IL In
turn ready 20 sell AT . price," hh
regular stock. II II not = sale IN
the ~cnse Of disposinG Of Job lots. but
consists. as stated OF regular goods
offered nj prices below todsy's mark
ct, which will howwver be restored
when tho purpose of tho drive has
been attained.
II Ia a pleasure To hs able 20 com.
mend an event of this character In
wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
RHOADS BUSINESS
STARTED IN 17O2
II Began With n Tanncry First
Located in Delaware
County. PA.

The Thiladsiphia Evening Le9ger
~ Wednesday cdniained The follow
Ina item reenrdink a weil-kn0wn WI
minTton arm whhah sp"claiisea IN
leather betting.
J. -. fihUnds = Sons. tanners. have I
not always confined thsir activities % /
leather beiains.
Members of The nrm today toll of
the visit ~ John Rhonds their grand
father. 90 Baltimore. in tho days that
auythe atnnss were part ~ the out
put ~ the business. sierted IN 1902 hy
Joseph phoads, - Derbyahire. Eng
land. 10 was then that hardware
dealer, who for many years had sold
exclusively the Rhqnds stones. an
nounced ~ John Fhoads that whom
shipments arrived. he always opened
tho bottom of tho box first. ''for tho
best stones sre always on the bottom"
All OF which gives q glimpse into tho
Quaker traditions Of the family.
Joseph Rhoads established a tan
merry I'm Delaware county. Pa. and On
ancient ledger IN tho possession Of
Miss Caroline n. RhoadE of Bryp
Mawr, shows transactions In hides,
bark and leather as early as 1923.
II was not until 1868 that the old
homestead and tannery were sold and
tho plant moved 20 Wilmington, where
tho ourryinR and manufacture Of
leather betting was ensa ged in.
Tho Philadelphia store was opened
in 1893, at 229-3s North Third street
John n. Rhoads taking charge. The
Ann name at that time wns J. r..
Ehoa<is q Sons. which it has remain
Cd to this dry. The headquarters Of
tho business were moved TO Phila-
dslpfta In 1894. but the factory was
maintained at Wilmington and q
branch opened I'm New York. The
business grew rapidly. and ~ was
necessary in 1907 TO find the larger
ofTloss st tho present location on North
Third street. In 1909 branch was
opened In Chicago.
ainoe 1887 the business has grown
from a small ono TO ono Of moderate
size. Although the one-time famous
Darby Creek scythe stone." made
whilo headquarters were In Delawar,
county. no longer ia a product. is
fame has been communicated 20 tn,
'"Tannate" bolt. Of which speciality
tho members of the firm arc proud.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
FOORD FURNITURE CO.
START 100000 SALE
Prices on Goods Bought for
This Seasons Trade Cut
Almost In Half.

There is an admirable ring OF
rtrnigh htforwardnes In the announce
ment Just made by tho X. l.. Foord
Furniture Company OF n realization
salo" OF their ovcrstook Of household
furniture and supplies.
Tho reputation OF II. I. Foord and
his associates is high for probity ~
we'll as for knowledge Of their trnde.
and the stock which they arc now Of
fering tells it's own story 20 ali who
SEQ II.
The reason for Offering selections
from this stock--tho current value of
which is quarter of n million dol
lars IL frankly stated 90 bo tho Sc
curtty Of cash with which to finance
maturing obligations amounting 60
100000. To "loosen up" this sum,
OF course the prices must be made
attractive to the buying public, and
the stock has thereSore been marked
at reductions from current vaiucs In
some instances OF almost half. in
others OF n third. and fairly averaged
at 30 per cent, or two flfths.
Prices OF all Observation-Disclosures un-
der the conditions which have pre-
vailed since early In 1917 have led the
way in abnormal soaring. A chart
recently published IN "A New York pa
per shows that the peak OF tho curve
OF high average market prices
reached In 1e20. for this line wps a7b
as compared with the normal rates
OF 1915, considered as 100. In other
words, these goods brought almost
three times the 1918 priees. This ad-
vance was greater than I'm any other
line, and far above the average ut
all commodities which only reached
275.
At the end OF 1891. although all
prices had declined, the housefurnish-
ing goods was s,ill at 22o. "a agains,
| ie0 for the average OF all commodities
and i2o for farm products which had
declined most.
IL IS mistake TO assume that this
rise I'm rates was due 70 "prontsering "
II was largely because Of the scarcity
OF materials, for which war uses had
developed. and ~ labor, drawn into
other channels. The total result bainf
to take furniture ont Of the necessity
class and make it practically lus
ury.
This state of things brpurht rea
hardship 10 the furniture traders, anC
their most strenuous errorts have beer
necessary TO keep OF the rooks oi
business disaster.
Just a. mariners In ptatl ofe~n havs
TO throw part OF the cargo ovcrbnart
TO ssve the chip. 30 Is this sese msd'
under similar stress.
Il This does not mean either that tbs
Foord EurnitnTe Company is soins
out of hpeiness. or that Il r. Eiyins
It's stock away. II IN simply mskins
the PRICES. based on true values .,
attractive that those who need th'
goods viii see the saving they caI
make by buying now, instead Of de
ferr.ng action. and will dig" for tbs
money.
The stock is much more attractiv,
/ than any offered IN other centers, an
represents purchases made during tn
fall and winter from makers VIII
themselves were forced 10 'olean up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
STEADY ADVANCE IS
BETTER THAN A BOOM
Commeroe Departments Sta.
tlstics Dependable lndioes
OF True Progress.

On The theory that steady adva nee
In business activity r. b~tter than a
boom ard ua, NJ tho ecfne tir,s sta
bility II essential 60 SOUND conditions.
a report by tho Department OF Com
merce. carrying UP 20 March 20. con-
tains facts and records which are sub
stsntisl ana dependable indice. Of true
progress toward tho now form,
Transportation--Jan lido oars.
tpr. 1ss.iS<; February. as.sSi- Coal.
January. 1881. February. s1,es<;
total, January. sao.ss1. Febrpsry,
s<s. 100; car lo~dinss. january. 7s4,-
900, Pets~Ary. $4,000.
LAbor~--eeamber Of snployvd re-
ported ~ l.lss INNS throusbcut tbs
oountry. January, I,6b7, 900. February
$4,000 rotai payroll. January
I'll $50. 900, Fst~uAxy. sfI,sss.0
Postal sav4ng. January. 1i4<, 700, 900:
Beb~uAry. t1<5. 100000.
Price Index Numbar,-IAvostoclc
January. s6. February. 1os: crops
January. 100; February. Ios: whole
sale. all commodit,ss. January. 1&s;
February. iSi- Foreign wholesale
prices indicate returning stability IN
al principal countries excepting
| Germany. whcrc retail prices ad.
vnnccd from 3.si% to <,7lS, retail
prices In tho United States reuainins
static.
Distribution Movosnsnt-Mail ordel
houses, total salea January. gIe. 49,.
600. February. S18.les.o0o; chair
storea total. January, sI6.780.00o
February. 3is.7<s.ooo: magazine ad
vertisins. lineA January. 1888, ,0oO
February. 1,S15y0oo, postal receipts
january. t.o.sos.ooo February. $40.
$50 900.
Public B1nances-United States IN
terost- bearing dsbt, January, s33,
$4,000. 900. February, s2s,s3s, 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
Business Mews Of Wilmington

900; TAbsrty and Victory loans and
War Saving securities, January.
e1s.s71 100000. February, tts.17s,ooo,-
o00i olStoms. January, t27.2bl 900.
February. tss.os2,ooo; ordinary re-
csipts. January. tIstooI,o 900, Feb
ruary. fl7b.ooo,ooo, ordinary dis
bursenents, January, fssi,ztT,o0o,
February. tis2,7os.0oo.
Ia most cases January production
~ns tho highest since the preceding
October and Ia n number of cases
much higher than IN any recent
month, with petroleum IN new high
record.
In twsnty commodities January
production sirpsssea tho 1891 aver
ass. ~ two tbrrc was no change and
In fifteen a decrease,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
Iron and Steel Exports.

For the calendar year 1921, British
exports of iron and steel amounted to
i.3as,Oe3 tons. o fguro representing
ss per cent of the total reached in
1920, and 81 per cent In the pre-war
year 1913. Exports of rails during
1891 exceeded those In the preceding
year by over s5 per cent. but fell short
Of those IN 1913 by nearly 65 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
yitamincs Not . Cure-AIl.

The present popular tendency TO ex-
tol vtaminee az n cure-all may 10
drawing TO n close. Tho u. &. Public
Health r<Servtoe reports that efforts
during the year 20 discover mo TN
Identified food substance whose ab-
sence from tho diet oausss peilasra
have erciuded two OF tho three known
vitamines. Tho scnrch for The missing
clement Is being steadily narrowed.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-10-06
Observation-Disclosures"
The Friendly |:
D-kL -By-
| I ULH Waller !. RoSis'ss j:
READJUSTMENT
Observation-Disclosures

uNf ONEY grows or money goes"
AVA But it will neither grow mol
leave one Of its own accord.
Many persons have had these facts
brought home to them with II jolt.
Unfortunately. however, they did not
recognize the value Of what they oh
talued when II came in fast
Harsh lessons are usually well
learned The man VINO fOollshly trusts
a rotten plank to carry him across n
whirling stream and then pays for
his folly by stin fight for life. al
ways Is more cautious when he must
walk another plank to follow his
pathway on the o,her side OF II
stream.
The same logic may justly be ap-
piled 10 every walk Of life. II one
spends all he earns. the money ma.
turally goes: hut. II he Is wise and
snves something. what he saves Is
certain To grow II properly invested.
And 1t is surprising how fast It will
grow and what an assistance II will
become when the source Of supply be.
comes weak or slow In producing.
Whatever the difficulties one has
faced during III. period OF depression
incident to readjustment Of economic
conditions, he still has much for which
to offer thanks, Long faces and
grumbllng ar. Inclined to Increase the
worlds pcssimism and hamper the
progress back toward normalcy 1t
i far better to be Il good spurt-if
we be permitted to use gaming
lunguaGe-then one is more likely to
see the brighter side.
out of the struggles and discourage
mrnts the country and world AT large
have been experiencing, common sense
will eventually rise to a higher plane
than II has occupied tor several years
Aud though many may huve foolishIy
spent all they earned when prosperity
was with them and since have been
finding II difficult tn make both end
meet when the tide turns back to
normal greater value will Ice placed
on incomes more cuuilOn will be eN
ercised in Speeding. more money will
be saved simple aud healthfu,
pleasures Will b. appreciated and
there viii be wider appreciation of
the privilege of earning fair wn-es or
milking fnir profits un business done
Painful though the lesson Of read
lustmcui Is, II was necessary 10 as
sure honesty and happiness In the
years to come.
tCopyriEhtl
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-10-06
BUILDING TRAMWAY
FROM BONANZA MINE
TO RAILWAY STATION

J. L. Ashly, manager OF the Rol-
ley mine at Bonanzs. was in the
county seat last Friday on business
connected with the mine. Seventy
men are working on the seven miles
OF tramway to connect with the rail-
road. No shipments OF ore will be
made until the tram is finished,
Bill Smith is in charge OF the gro
Gerry and market of Ray Ellis while
Mr.. Miller Is confined at the Red
Cross hospital at Saiida. Mrs. Jno.
Niers reports a splendid business at
the Bonanza hotel.
With the employees at the dif-
fercnt mines and the added 20 at
the Rolley. the Town Is having a
boom and rushing business that re-
calls the old times of 20 years ago.
Saguache Crescent
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-10-06
RANGERS GUILTY OF
ASSAULT AND BATTERY

Two Colorado rangers, Jack
Wcleh and Frank Altman were CON
yicted on a charge OF assault and
battery in the Alamosa district
court last Thursday. The verdict
carries months in jail or a fine OF
500.
The complaining witnesses were
Walter T Aiken and Joe Martin.
who some weeks ago were arrested
by the rangers. and later fined $40
aud costs Tor being drunk. At the
time OF their arrest they alleged
brutal treatment by the arresting
officers, against whom they filed u
charge OF assault and battery.
The case has attracted great
deal Ut attention aAd ut the time Of
the trial the courtroom WAS packed
with spectators The case required
practically an dag Wednesday aud
until $500 Thursday. when the jury
took the case Tor dsli5erltlon. stay.
ing out all night until $500 clock
Friday morning.
The attorneys for the defendants
asked for twenty days tim. In
witch to Tile a motion for new
trial.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-10-06
fbtUAMiN GRIFFITH !
For Governor

Tho question which the voters OF
this state must decide on November
7th In this: whether Colorado shall
continue on the forward path of In
dustrisl peace and increasing pros
perity for all. or whether 1t shall
return 10 conditions that brought
death to scores. ruin to thousands.
and shame TO every citizen eight
years ago.
Colorado has not yet paid In full
the price OF the civil war which ul-
most caused the collapse Of the
state government in 1914. That
year, because the administration
was unable or unwilling to put
down armed rebellion, the en Ire so
cial fabric was shaken: men, wom-
en- and children wer. slain; the loss
in property. in wages and in reve-
nue. ran into the millions.
During It's year of suffering and
distress. Colorado became the para
disc Of the social agita'or. the rad
icnl. the disturh-r. The same forces
which almost wrecked the state in
1914 are again attempting tn under