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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
THEY ASK RELIEF
Burlington Delegation Says
Water Is Polluted by Oil.
Injunction Proceedings May Be
Started by Attorney General.

a delegation from the Burlington
flood district visited state departments
today to seek relief from action of
Marion county oil operators who are
responsible. they assert, for pollutinE
waters of the Cottonwood river. The
Cottonwood river empties into the
Neosho river which flows near Bur
lington.
The attorney generals office may
bring injunction proceedings to stop
pollution of the streams by oil inter
SITS. It is alFs probable that criminal
Proceedings may be directed.
While members Of the Burlington
delegation called on Governor Allen,
ufferers Neither did they ask the
governor for public appeal for aid.
Conditions Bad, Says Redmond.
Conditions are mighty bad" said
John Redmond. publisher Of the Bur
lington Republican. Most OF the
wreckage is now piled in the streets
and conditions appear worse than just
after the flood. The homeless ones
are living with neighbors until we can
restore something like normal condi-
tons"
There has been but one day of sun
shine since the food
As result Of this condition" said
Redmond. 1--WE have faced a health
menace, but fortunately there has been
little sickness. The clouds, tho, have
delayed work OF restoring normal con-
ditions"
Burlington men who came to To-
peka with Redmond were: Major II.
T. Salisbury. l. H Hammer. president
J. Sanders. president OF the Burlins-
ton State bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
GAVE LIQUOR TO MINORS?
Two Youths Held in shawnee County
Jal Pace Serious Charges.


August YLgnau. Of Missouri. and AL
len Melton, of Wichita, were being
held in the Shawnee county Jail to-
day pending the issuance of a war
rant charging them with giving liquor
TO minors according to officers.
The youths were returned from
Lawrence Thursday night by County
Attorney Neale. who investigated
them in connection with the mysteri-
Gus disappearance Of Fred Carlson.
SIS Jefferson street. last February.
Garrison became i'll while on the street
and sat down on the running board of
a car. Shortly afterward he accepted
the offers of two men TO take him
home. That was the last he remem-
bered until he returned to his home
six days later. minus his watch and
500.
County Attorney veaIe. however.
expressed belief that the two youths
were not connected with Earllson's
disappearance. He would not confirm
rumors that charges of statutory
crimes against two Topeka girls
whose names were withheld. would be
placed against Melton and Vignati be-
cause OF the reluctance of the girlssi
parents to prosecute. It is under |
stood that the youths may plead gull
~ to giving intoxicating liquors to !
minors, however. They are said to I
nave taken the girls TO Lawrence ana :
remained with them all night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
FLYING SQUADRON TO Topeka
Meetings Will Be Held at Trinity
Church Next Week.

The Flying Squadron, an organiza-
ton Of national prominence. which is
maintained for the purpose of doing
away with the liquor traffic. will send
representatives to Topeka next week
TO hold meetings daily at gao and
1880 o'clock at the Trinity Methodist
church. on Monday. Tuesday ana
Wednesday.
The speakers will be. Oliver Wayne
stewart, OF Chicago. president of the
Flying Squadron; DR.. d. Leigh Col
vim. of New York City. candidate for
vice president on the Prohibition
ticket I'm 1920; Frank Stewart Regain,
OF Rockford. H.. prominent Illinois
attorney; the Rev. Norma Camille
Brown, Of bloomington, Ill, chaplain
sf the senate of the Illinois Iegisla-
ture and prominent magazine writer:
Christopher Z. Connolly. East Orange,
y. J., prominent American journalist
and author; James H. Woertendyke,
Of Chicago orator; Arthur F. Whit
ney-of Columbus O., former overseas
secretary of the united committee on
war temperance activities in the army,
navy and marine corps.
DIR. Charles NJ. Sheldon. Of Topeka.
editor of the Christian Herald, was
formerly a speaker for the Flying
Suuadron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
TO ELECT CHURCH OFFICERS
Topeka PresbytcF7al Society Confer
ence VIII Close Late Today,


ence VIII Close Late Today,
The forty-third annual meeting of
the Topeka Presbyteriat@ society of
Kansas for home and foreign missions
will close late this afternoon follow
ing the election and installation of Of
ficers. The meeting was one of the
most successful in the history of the
organization. One hundred delegates
from a large number of communities
in northeastern Kansas were in att
tendance.
Mrs. A. d. Wolfe was in charge of
the missionary reading contest held
at the morning session. Mrs. L. L.
MARCEL spoke on the women of the
auxiliar.es in relation to associate
membership. Stewardship was the
subject of a talk by Mrs. H. L. Nell
son. Mrs. r. NJ. Ward spoke on the
subject. Young People" Miss ,Addie
Maines spoke on "Our Children"
THE Clinic of Missionary Special
ist." a playiet, was presented at the
afternoon session by the study class
of the Westminster Presbyterian
church. Mrs. Anna M. Gahby. Mrs.
Dinsnlore Alter and Mrs. s. 8. EStey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
TO DISPOSE OF PIERSEN CASE
Motion for order of Sale Will Be
Argued Saturday.

The disposition OF the property OF
the Piersen Manufacturing company
of Topeka, in the hands of r. b. Aus
tin, receiver. may be decided upon to-
morrow afternoon when the motion
filed by johnson & Beck for an order
of sale is argued before Judge George
H Whitcomb in the district court.
The Piersen plant has been idle Tor
several weeks and it is understood
that all parties concerned are anxious
some action in some form be taken at
once Edwin II. Piersen. president of
the company, was permitted to inter-
vene in the receivership suit and re-
Gently filed a bill OF exceptions to Mr..
Ausein's report, alleging that various
items of property had not been mem
toned. 1t is also Mr.. PieFsen's avowed
purpose to oppose the sale of the
property at a figure far below its
actual value and 20 contest a sale to
parties who might remove the equip
ment to another city or state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
new SECOND HAND" ARREST
Mrs. Edith Cook Failed to Report
Purchase of Goods.

While a test case involving the new
ordinance requiring all second hand
dealers to make a daily report to the
police OF the goods they purchase is
pending in the district court. the off
GERS are endeavoring to enforce the
new regulations.
Mrs. Edith Cook. proprietor of a
secondhand store at SIG Kansas ave-
nue., was arrested Thursday afternoon
on a charge Of failing to report the
-Purchase OF goods. She was released
on S25 bond.
The suit i'm the district court was
filed by the Wilmoth & Logan Furni-
ture company, All Kansas avenue
The right OF the city to pass such an
ordinance is questioned in the suit and
the court is asked to enjoin the city
permanently from enforcing it. The
law is declared to be in violation of
the constitution OF the United States.
1t was passed to enable the police to
more easily recover stolen goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
HEAR SLOT MACHINE CASE
w. A. Pence Is Defendant in Hearing
in Court of Topeka.


in Court of Topeka.
The fate of the slot machine in To-
peka was being determined before
Judge Paul Helms in the court of To-
peka today.
The defendant is W. A. Pence, who
is alleged to have installed several
machines which were confiscated by
the sheriffs force a few months ago
in various confectionery stores and
restaurants. There are about ten OF
the machines now being held in the
sheriff's office as evidence.
The chief witnesses for the state
were Frank johnson and Joe John
son, in whose confectionery store at
1885 North Tyler street the officers
found one of the machines and took
possession of 1t, The young mon tesu-
fled that the machine was inatalfed by
Pence, with the understanding they
were TO receive 20 per cent OF the
proceeds.
They declared that fer every nickel
placed in the machine by player. he
received a package of gum. In some
cases he would receive as high as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
CREAM CLEARS A
STUFFED-UP HEAD
tnstantIy opens every Ar
Pasaaee-cIears Throat Tee.

II your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed because Of nasty
catarrh or a cold. apply a little pure.
antiseptic cream into your nostriis- II
pehetrates through every air passage.
soothing and healing swollen. inflaned
membranes and you get instant relief
Try this. Get small bottle OF Ely's
Cream Balm at any drug store. Your
nostrils open right up your
head is clear; no more hawking or
snuff1ing. Count fifty. All the staff
ness. dryness, struggling for breath IS
gone. You feel fine.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31

Persons who were unable to attend
the first "Old Fashioned" concert
given by the Berean class of the North
Topeka Baptist church two weeks ago,
had the pleasure OF hearing this de-
lightful entertainment last evening
when it was repeated by request. Sew
eral additional numbers were given
and the concert last evening was. If
possible, better than the original one.
1t has been suggested that the class
form a permanent rganiZation and
give similar entertainments at fire.
quent intervals.
A manse will be built in west Cor
don street, in the rear of the Second
Presbyterian church, in the near fu-
ture. was practically assured at the
congregational meeting held by menu
bers of the church Wednesday eve
ming at the church. The pastor, the
Rev. n. A. Peck, and family are liv-
ing at present in rented property at
1101 Monroe street.
At the meeting the following Off
GERS were elected: Trustees, J. H.
Skinner ]. ]. King. r. L. Robson, H.
L. Graham and ]. z. Ward; elders, F.
o. Morns and ]. w. Priddy; deacon,
Ray Parnell. Officers whose terms
have not yet expired are: Elders. c.
and c. NJ. Morrow; deacons, J. J. King
and Ralph NJ. Campbell. Superinten-
dent of Sunday school, F. o. Morns.
Scout troop No. II will meet at 1880
o'clock at the North Topeka Commun-
ity house this evening.
The white way pole at the postof-
flee corner, Kansas avenue and Cor
don street, is being moved a number
of feet south. In the past few months
this pole has been the target for
risky autos and has been badly bent
and the globes broken several times
BY moving it some distance from the
corner 1t is hoped the jinx will be pro-
pitlated.
Notes and Personals.
The Joy class of the Second Presby-
terrain church will give the comedy,
The Works of Art together with a
varied program at the church April
z for the purpose of obtaining funds
for the purpose of eQuipping the pas
tors study in the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Griffing an
nounee the marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Mildred Louise, to Mr. Ralph
Winkler of La Junta, Colo, which
took place March 2s Mr. and Mrs
Winkler will make their home in La
Junta.
The Big Brothers class of the Sec
ohd Presbyterian Sunday school will |
give an April fools party Saturday |
John Ward, 914 Van Buren, street. |
The JOY class and all young lady
teachers of the Sunday school are in |
vited.
The George Collins home in Park |
street has been sold to the James |
Fritz family of Monroe street. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Collins and daughter, Mar |
garet, expect to leave for California |
at the close of the school term for an |
extended visit to relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
citizens Rebuild Town Creamery.

Pittsburg, KAN, March 51-H. A.
Roselle's creamery in Girard recently
burned The Insurance fell far short
of covering the loss and it appeared
the business would have to be aban-
dened. Then the citizens got busy
and have voluntarily subscribed
stock for a $4,000 company and Ro-
seile will be given half the stock to
manage the business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
KIWANIS TRIP POSTPONED.
Topeka Club VIII Visit Lawrence
on A1lrii L.

The regular meeting of the directors
of the Topeka Kiwanis club was held
at noon at the Chamber of Commerce
today.
1t was announced that the visit of
the Topeka kiwanians to- the Law
renee club has been postponed from
April to April 13. The Lawrence
kiwanians mean to push the improve
ment of the detour Between Topeka
and Lawrence, in order to smooth the
path for their guests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
ASKS $s,242 FROM OIL COMPANY.
Suit Filed i'm Federal Court Against
Uncle sam Firm.

suit to collect se,242.1s from the
Uncle Sam Oil company was filed in
the federal court here today by AL r.
Williams, United States district attor-
ney, on behalf of the government.
The amount is alleged to be due the
government for ASIA acres of Indian
lands in South Dakota leased to the
oil company in 1917. The lands are
located on the reservation of the
Oglala tribe of Sioux Indians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
Free Corn for Club Members.

Concordia, Kan, March 31.-The
Concordia Chamber of. Commerce, will
help foster agricultural clubs among
boys and girls of northern Kansas by
furnishing free seed corn to members
and corn clubs, according to an
agreement reached in a conference of
the agricultural committee of the
chamber and s. T. Morrish, state club
leader OF the farm bureau, vest erday.
Boys and gir,s of ten to twenty years
of age are eligible for membership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
MIDLAND VALLEY ASKS LOAN.
Stock Sale Would Be Means of Float
ing Sal. 600 in Securities.

Washington. March s1.-The Mid
land Valley railroad asked the inter
state commerce commission today for
permission to issue $541,0 900 in bonds.
sale of which will reimburse its treas
ury for expenditures already made.
The Midland Valley operates in
Kansas. oklahoma and Arkansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
FOUR SURVIVE TENNIS PLAY
SeIni-E1nals in National Play Show
Almost Even Matches.

New York, March 31.-The four
survivors in the national indoor ten
mis- championship singles entered the
seEni-final round today with opinion
evenly divided as to the probable win
ner.
In the upper bracket Frank T An
derson, the playing thru CHAMPION.
met s Howard Noshell while Francis
T Hunter faced G. Carleton Shafer in
the lower bracket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31

took part in the symposium of q.
monthly missionary meeting.
The young peoples Presbyterial will
be held this evening A banquet will
be served at 6 o'clock. Sunflower
cha pter, Westminster church guilds,
will Drasent a pIayIet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
BANK OFFICIAL is SUICIDE.
Chicago River Claims Vice President
OF National Bank of Republic.

Chicago, March 31.-W. r. Fenton,
vice president of the National Bank
OF the Republic. LEFT his desk to go
to lunch at the usual hour today and
a few minutes later committed suicide
by jumping into the Chicago river.
Officials of the bank said they could
give no motive for the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
CharIes 3. Boom NTcntaIIr III.

Los Angeles. March 31.-Charles B.
Booth, son OF Mrs Maud Darlington
Booth. head of the volunteers of
America. was found to be mentally
sick and bordering on insanity bv the
Los Angeles county Iunacy commits
sion today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
No nth Topeka

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's drug store or telephone
Eleanor Timball. 1881, before 10 O'Clock
or after .. Other hours 1880
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31

twenty chips, worth five cents each fr~
trade, they declared. County Attoruey
Veale contends that the maeAines are
gambling devices under the state law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31
MASONIC NOTICE.

Golden Rule lodge No. 90 will con-
fer work in Sd degree. beginning sat
urdsy, eat 2. m. Master Masons
invited. DAN J. BARR. Master.
JAMES H MURRELL. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-31

Scout troop No. II will meet at 1880
o'clock at the North Topeka Commun-
ity house this evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-19
PARTY STATUS
BEFORE COURT
A. ToeIImer Case Involves
Independents Origin

Whether. in fact. there n such n
political organisation az the indo'
pendent party. In ono OF tho auen'
tions that will have Go be gone into
By tho King county superior court.
when tho case OF August Toeilner
comes UP for hearing on its
merits.
Toeiinor. after complying with the
statut~ In every particular. pre-
scented HIS certificate OF nomination
with County Auditor ID. IL. Fergu'
son IN a candidate OF tho iis-sp~n'
dent party for county cofnmisaioner
from the Second district.
An opinion from Prosecuting At
torney Malcolm Douglas offies held
that Toellner's certificate was not
valid. In that he was nominated
nj meeting and not mt party
convention. an there IN no indcpen'
dent party I'm this state.
Toellner petitioned tho state su.
prems court for writ of man.
damus 20 compel Auditor Fergu.
son to place hts namo ON tho No
vcmbor ballots. Tho supreme court
has rcfnanded tho case to the gu.
pcrior court for trial.
III they don't put my name on
tho ballot III run M n stickcr
candidate" says Tocliner.
Tocllner nays that the fndepcn.
dent party Is made up largely OF
city. federal and port civil service
employees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-19
CHIEF SPREADS
POLICE DRACNET
Severyns Orders Roundup
OF UndesirabIes

Chief OF Police william II. sev-
eryns announced Thursday that q
general fall Cleanup campaign
against the vice interests Of Seattle
would b. begun. ending only whom
all narcotics peddlers. sddicss. rum
dealers and Migrants wcro locked
securely behind the bars.
In q general order issued 70 al
members OF the department. 6ev.
cfyns demands immediate action BY
tho police force IN reporting and
arresting all such characters who
have como 20 their notice.
The activities Of the special Do
,sn." said severyns. do not mean
that tho responsibility OF cleaning
up tho city has been lifted from
tho shoulders OF the uniformed
force and shifted TO the squads.
Every policeman must do his
duty
Tho purpose Of the campaign Is
10 prevent In large measure tho
annual avalanche Of burgiaries and
robberics committed by "fioaters."
men who drift TO tho cities for the
winter and have no other means Of
subsistence than 10 commit rob.
berries and hoidups.
runchboards viii also bo banned
from now on. Scycryns said. No
moro punchboards will be allowed
To be soid. and a few days Of
grace win be extended 70 operators
Of tho boards 10 get rid OF them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-19
MRS. AxTELL
TO AID DILL
viii Preside al Bourbon
Rally Friday Night

Mrs. Frances G. Axteli. defeated
candidate for tho republican nominn-
ton for senator In tho recent pri.
mary, will preside at the rally 20 bo
held nj tho wilkes thnater Friday
night by c. G. DIN, tho democratic
nominee for tho office nhe sought.
DIN win mako tho principal ad.
drcsa. and Edgar c. Snyder. demo
cratic candidate for congress. also
win speak.
Din. who In working on . six.
speeches a-day program. viii not
reach Seattle untii Friday. and he
win be off for whatcom county tho
next day. speaking In ak different
towns In 10 hours.
Senator Miles roindexfer. his TO
publican opponent II at present IN
osanogan county. but II expected
hero next wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-19
Playfield Certain
for GEORGETOWN

with several new sites now under
consideration. n playflcld for the
Georgetown district In assured. &C.
oording 10 an announcement by the
board OF park commissioners late
Wednesday.
Lincoln park has been officially
chosen as the name for Seattie's new
park In West Seattle. and Lincoln
playfieid viii henceforth be known as
Broadway athletic field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-19
roREIGN STUDENTS

FOREIGN STUDENTS at tho
University OF Washington will have
az their honor guest Mrs. Nellie l..
Lambert. head OF the Y. w. c. A.
Americanixation department. at a
dinner to be held at $50 y. m.
Friday at the university commons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-19

Tho cases Of the II striking rail.
way shopmen who were scheduled
to appear before Federal Judge
Jeremiah Neterer Wednesday 10
show cause why they should not
be punished for contempt of court.
has been taken under advisemcnt
for 10 days. Attorneys for the
men entered demurrers. The mon
are charged with making threats
against employees Of the Northern
Pacific.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-19
It's All in
Waist line,
Says Wanda
She Hopes 1906 Styles
viii Never Come
in Again
BY Wanda Won Kettler

by WonoA Won hettleT
Times do ehangc-and fash
Ions follow suit.
Thanks b. 20 that
OF course We grievr now upon
discovering that tho cutie SKIRT
mad. two months ago. then
hung up In the closet and kept
nice. IL suddenly out Of style.
II IL too short And We can't
find amy more material Ia town
10 match II. Even " we could.
the farhsdon piece never would
look right.
10 that as u may. y - very we'll
that styics change. II h decidedly
well that they have changed since
1894
1887 Not such . long time ago.
u may seer. But In tho years OF
fashion--
~Actnaiiy.- I hsvs sai6 seated
On dusty trunks In tiss asfte
an6 gastng Into pasotcgrnph
albums, III doesn't sessn - n
thsss people csuiA breathe.
Lock ~ thosc wntsfIines-ughi
And observe the pouspadoure6
ha1r<1ns. and the psucskc hst
pesohsd sbovc. Could tf<y act
ualIy bsiance thcmy"
An. they could.
know 30. for I have looked intn
The Mirror and s~en them.
The Mirror" incsdentiy. IL that
historical film OF tho San Fran.
cisco earthquake and fire. said 90
be the FIRST film ever taken OF .
great disaster by the motion pic
turs camera The scenes. ground
off mid tho flames and turmoil In
1905. are now. 10 years later. being
shown turnout tho country. This
week they arc being featured At q
local movie house.
Hence we have today seen the
LADIES' Of 1908 actually balancing
thsir pancake hats above the pom.
psdours. And We have laughed.
For the styles OF 1905 afford the
ono bit Of msrrimcnt In tho tragic
flaming picture OF heapcd ruin.
And We write this 10 thank tho
god uf fashion that since 1895 his
world has not stood still.
They tell US history repeats H.
self. Perhaps some day we shall
again learn to balance tho pancake
hat with the bird upon II over our
pompadourr. Perhaps we shall be-
como accustomed again 90 the
puffcd sleeves and tho skirts OF
much width. Perhaps
No. that's impossible. That
wnistliue can't como hack.
Perhaps. however. We arc
glad we are wearing the styles
Of la2s. rather than those Of
1906.
Perhaps wv should give our
thanks 10 the god Of health ~
well ss TO the god Of fashion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-19
"scENCE AND RELrcroN"

Will be the topic OF the Sunday morn
ing sermon at tho First Unitarian
church. East hail. Odd Fellows tenn
pie, 10th ave. at +. Pine st. In the
evening the subject will DO Amer
icanization."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-19
MURDER JURY
is DISCHARGED

Unable after being out for 20
hours. 10 agree upon a verdict. the
Jury In tho case Of william DO
Craft. charged with first degree
murder. was discharged wednesday
afternoon py Superior Judge A.
w. frnter.
Deputy Prosecutor John ID. Car.
mody accused De Graft Of shooting
Joe Nelson. a seaman. In tho back
In quarrel over Mrs. Dora Col
borg. a noxrcss. Thomas =. Casey.
defonso counsel. maintained that De
Graft shot Nelson In seis defense.
There are ,7.sTs.soo square feet IN
square milo.