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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
He Served Rails Forty Years.

Downs, Kan. May 22.-After con-
tinued services for forty years for the
Missouri Pacific railroad, John Witt
recently went on the retired list with
a monthly pension of $3.50. He
started his vacation by taking a trip
on his annual pass and visited a broth
er in St. Louis he had not seen in
fffty-one years His employment with
the road commenced when il was
building into Downs
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RIVERS & HARBORs BILL OVER
House Passes improvement Measure
by zoe to 1S Vote.

washington. May 22.-By a vote of
209 to IS, the house today passed the
rivers and harbors improvement bill,
providing for twenty-five new projects.
modification of five existing projects
and abandonment of five projects pre-
vious1y authorized.
The estimated cost of the works is
$37,441,S $40. which will have to be pro-
vfded later by appropriations
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she was o. on mothers, Day.

Leavenworth, KAN May 22.-
Mothers Day witnessed a double cele-
hratfon at the home of Mrs. Jacob
Mayors son, r. Mayer. Lowemont- A
family reunion was held in celebration
of Mrs. Mayors ninety-second birth
day. Forty-five relatives and de-
scendants. including seventeen grand
children and twelve great grandchil-
dren. were present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
LAWS ARM TRULY LONG
Reached From Springfield, Mo-, to
New York City for Robert DuvaI.

New York, May 22-Robert 5Duval,
alleged by police at Springfield, Mo.
to have stolen $40, 600 from the Amer
lean Savings bank there, was taken in
to custody by detectives at the Penn
sylvania. hotel today.
He was arraigned in police court as
a fugitive from justice and placed
without bond until Wednesday to
await the arrival of warrants and
extra dition papers from Springfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
city Managers Getting Popular.

Lawrence, Kan, May 22.-Accord-
ing to reports to the League of Kansas
municipalities. q number Of cities of
Kansas are considering the city man
agement form of govern nment, includ-
ing independence, Coffeyville. Ottawa,
Emporia, Parsons, Chanute, Garnett
and Ransom. Eleven cities now have
this form OF vernnent--Wichita, El
Dorado, Hays, McCrackeu. Winfield,
Atchison, Salina. Stockton St Marys.
and kins.ey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
GETS HUNG JURY

Los Angeles. May 22.-The jury in
the trial of Arthur C. Burch for the
murder of J. Bolton Kennedy was dis
charged by Judge Sidney n. Reeve to-
day, after reporting it was impossible
to agree upon 4 verdict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
STAGED a DANCE-BARRED.
Wester Society House at Fairnlount
College Is Closed.

Wichita, May 22-The Wester So
ciety house at Fairrnount college, a.
Congregational institution, here. was
closed today by order of the board of
trustees, pending investigation of
dance at the Wichita country club.
Friday night. alleged to have been
engineered by members of the society.
One of the college rules prohibits
dancing under auspices of any college
organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
BoRAH CALLS RUSSIA WISE.
Shed Have Been a Second Haiti, He
Declares of Allied Proposals

Washington. May 22.-Had the
Russian soviet representative at
Genoa. accepted the allies proposals.
Russia would have been reduced to a
situation not dissimilar to that of
Haiti. Senator Borah. Republican, of
Idaho declared today in the senate, in
discussing Frank A. Nanderl p's
recently published interview of events
at the Genoa conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22

Jurors said that the final ballot was
to for acquittal This division was
unchanged since Saturday, when the
first ballot of to was changed by
one more juror swinging to favor ac-
quittal. The four women on the jury
voted for acquittal. The case was
placed on the calendar for next Satur-
day to be set for a third trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22

Washington. May 22.-An amend
ment to the immigration law which
would except farmer immigrants from
the 3 per cent restriction was pro-
posed today by Representative Steen-
erson, Republican, OF Minnesota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22

COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
TRAPP & MEADE
119 West Sixth. Phone 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
RUTH LANDS FIRST HOMER

Eighth Inning Circuit Drive Was
Made With None On.
New York, May 22.-Babe Ruth
made his first home run of the season
in the eighth inning of today's game
with St. Louis
There was no one On hasas
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BAPTTsTs ASK a CLEAN UP.
Mob Rue and Licentious Movies Are
Dccried at Convention.
(By the Associated Press.) }
JacksonvilIe. Fla. MAY 2.

Jacksonville. Fla. May 22.-The
southern Baptist convention adjourned
today after accepting the reports of its
social service commission denouncing
mob rule. demanding that motion pic
lures be cleaned up or destroyed" and
making many other recommendations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
oUIJA BOARD-"MURDERER"
Love Sick Girls Driven to Suicide by
1t Says Booth.

Chicago, May 22,-Love-sick girls
by the scores are being driven to the
point of suicide by the ouija board,
according to General Ba1lington Booth
Of New York, president of the Vol
unteers of America, who is a visitor
here today.
He said the ouija board. already
abolished in some states should be
Iegislated out everywhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
VIOLENT SCRAPS IN TRIPoLI.
RebelIious Arabs Are QuelIed by
Italian Troops, Malta Reports.

Malta. May p. Violent fighting
has broken out between Italian troops
and rebellious Arabs in TripoH, ac-
cording to information received here
this afternoon.
The Italians are conducting a yio-
lent offensive against the Arabs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
FORD AND TRUCK COLLIDE.
Both Cars Damaged in Accident at
Seventh and Harrison.

A Ford truck belonging to the Scott
company. driven by Harold Crook.
1915 West First street. and a Buick
touring car driven by Ernest DibbIe,
SIS West Ninth street, collided at the
corner of Seventh and Harrison streets
Sunday night, with resulting Dana ge
to both cars. Neither of the drivers
was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
Ninety-Eight Lives Were Lost
as Steamer Seine Crashed.
Captain of French Boat Criti-
cized for Backing Out.
TWO AMERICANS ARE MISSING
Women Missionaries to India
Not Rescued Early Today.
Ship Egypt FlOatsd Only 20
Minutes After the Crash.

Brest, France. May 22-The second
steamship accident on the French
coast in forty eight hours was re-
ported today when news was received
here that the freighter Saint Patris
had gone ashore in the fog off Cape
Lizard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
Hail Wrecks Five Ereenhouses.

Joplin, Mo. May 22-Damage es-
at s14, 900 was caused by hail
at five greenhouses in Joplin and vi
cinity late yesterday afternoon. Ev-
cry pane of glass in one greenhouse
was broken. Fruit and berry crops
also were dana ged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22

Professor Douglas has removed
ison street.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22

Enid, Okla, May 22.-More than z
score of farm homes were swept away
and fifty or sixty more partly demol-
ished and wrecked, by tornadoes
which struck the north and east part
of Garfield county shortly before 5
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
SO far as can be learned here. mons
was killed.
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STAFFORD ACORN CLUB.

stafford, Mar. 4s~-A large Attendance
was present Tuesday afternoon, at the
regular meeting uf tho Acorn CLUB.
Mrs II. y. Boyer Of Smyrna, president
OF The state Federation of Women's
Clubs. was present
Miss Nine Cooper announced that w.
a. Vroomnn. executive secretary Of
tho Prisoners Ala Society " Delaware,
wifi address the club next Tuesday
afternoon. II viii be an open day and
the public is invited. It was also an
nOunced that tho meeting would be-
called at $50 o'clock. instead Of .
o'clock.
After the business session last Tues
day tho afternoon was turned over to
Mrs Madison Willin, chairman for
the day. whose subject was "Reciproc-
ity."
A piano duet was given by Miss
Agnes Huston ana Charles Van Leer
Mrs H., d, Boyer State president
spoke ON Duties Of Cub Women tC
the Federation" This WAS followed
| by duet by Charles Van Leor ant
Prof. 9. X. Snyder. after which there
was n COLO 10y Mrs. j. Melvin Barnes
and Il piano solo by Morrison Darbie.
! Ice cream. homemade cakes. coffee
and saltod nuts were served
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BEAUTIES Of HOME
LIFE IN A COTTAGE
Or. ]. G. Patton Tells Of Com
munion With God in Humble
Surroundings.

Tho Christian Isndcavor topic this
wcek IL based on the subject Better
Home life" and the Scripture refer
encc Ii sam. 3: l-2i.
Or. John O. Patton the great apostle
To the New Hebrdcs, was 70 Impress
ell by hls home-ife that the very first
chapter In his autobiography, which,
by the way, every young person should
head, II taken M with description
of hls home. Let him tell Il IN his
own words.
"Dur home consisted Of hut and
n bed and 'midroom' or chamber
called the closet The one end was
my mothers domain. ana served all
the purposes of dining room and
kitchen and parlur, besides contain
Ing two large wooden erectlons. cali
cd by our Scotch pcasantry box BEDS
not holes In the wall. aB In cities, but
grand, big. airy beds. adorned with
many colored counterpanea and hung
with natty curtains, showing tho
skill OF the mistress uf the house The
other end was my fathers workshop
filled with ilvo or six stocking frames
whltring with constant action OF five
or six pairs of busy hands ana feet,
and producing right genuine hosiery
for the merchants OF tiawick and
Dumfrles. The closet was n very
small apartment betwixt the other two.
having room only FOR bod. little
table and n chair, with dininutlve
window shedding dinlnutlve light on
the scene. This was the sanctuary
of that cottage homie. Thithcr daily.
and oftentlmea n day, generally after
each meal. we saw our father retire
and shut the door and we children
got 10 understand 10y sort of spirit
ual instinct, for the thing was too
sacred 10 be talked abuut--that
prayers were being poured out there
FOR us. as uf old by the high priest
within tho evil IN the most holy place
We occasionally heard The pathetic
echoes Of a trembling voice pleading
rs II for life. and Wp learned to sill
out and pass that door ON tiptor. uui
to disturb the n ~ collouuy The
outside might not know but We knew
whence Came that happy life az Of q
new born smile that WIS Away
IuHWninR on my ialhctS thre, N was
n reflection from the divine presence
In the consciousness of which he lived
Never. in temple or cathedral. on
, mountain or in glen, Gin n rpe to fee
} that the Lord God is moro near. NOR,
b .visibly walking and talking with men
b than under that humble cottage roo
Of thatch and uaken wattles.
Though everything else in religion
were 10y some unthinlSablc catastroph
81 to he swept out of memory. or blotte
from my understanding. my soul woul
wander buck to those early scene;
and shut itself W. once again I'm tina
sanctuary closet. and herring Etill tn
, echoes of those cries 10 God. woul
hurl back all doubt with the victoriou
. appeal. lie walked with God. VIII
y not
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DIR. C0pT AT WESTMINSTER.
Missionary aud Practlcfng Physician
In Slam WIN Speak Here.

II. e. Cort, NJ. d.. OF the Mccormick
Hospital. OF Chiengmai. Siam. will adj
dress the Sunday school and vesper
service at Westminster Presbyterian
church tomorrow. lie has spent IA
years as missionary In slam, and
has also practoed medicine.
In the morning the double quartet
will sing I'm Heavenly Love Abid-
Ing" 20 Come Co My Heart" and the
"Postlude in II Flat" will be played
ON tho organ. In tho afternoon John
A. Thoms VIII play "Andantlno Re-
vcrie." The Asra" and the Grand
Choour." Christopher w, Graham Of
Philadelphia viii sing
On Monday the Cnndee chapter OF
tho Westminster Guild VIII hold the
first of series of Bible studies.
under the leadership Of Mrs. j. T..
Cochran, ut tho home az Mrs. ~. j.
riederer. on Friday tho Woman's
Missionary Society will meet IN n
mission study class. with Mrs. John
Macarthur Harris Of Germantown ms
leader.
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Pythlan Knights Degree Work.

Alpha Lodge No. - and Oriental
Lodge No. 10, knights Of Pythias.
next Monday evening will confer the
rank of page, first degree. on a large
class OF candidates. The work viii be
in charge OF the crack team from
Oriental Lodge. W. w Knowles, SUI
prcme representative, will deliver an
address on "Pythian Pythlanism."
Prior to this meeting he will speak
before The members Of Washington
Lodge No. T. which Will also have
an initiation in the second degree.
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cuEsrgnrowS AND vIc,srry.
Special Correspondence nvery evening.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
chcstortown. Nd. March 4,s1'ne
price OF eggs has aumped here 20 30
cents q dozeD, and p0tiltrymen are
rcsorting 20 setting as many az pos
sible. IN order to have brOiless Tor the
early spring markets.
Tho name Of the Kent Construction
Co has been changed 70 ths firm 81
Canaan, Estes 8 Christopher. Waiter
Wright and Gault Appiegarth having
retired and disposed 0f their interest
to The above
The first bids subnlrtcd for carry
Ing tho malls between ElktOn ard
Centrevlne over the present govern
ment opera ted siar route being IN
satisfactory. the department asked for
new bids 10 De opened on March 4 II
satisfactory bid IL received a CON
tract Will De let Nor carrying only ftss
and second class mails by star route To
I ChestertOwn and Contreviile while al
/ parcels post and third class mail viii
be received At these points by trains
/ The Young Mems club Of Christ
! ". =. ChUroh Vas entertained Thugs-
day night az the home ~ George
! French. on NH street. Mrs. q. +.
Ciark's class gave q musicale IN the
church for the benefit Of missionary
work
Postmaster Bowers has one Of ;hc
most profitable fiOcks 0f Buff Rocks
IN kont county From total =
twenty seven laying hens he sold
moro Than 81 worth OF eggs during
February, besides those used In the
home. and ne has one Of the prettiost
focks az young cockerels and pul's g
10 be found anywhere. The d4Uv
average yield has been 80 PR cent
since the middle 81 January.
George Rash mas one turkey hen on
his back lot on Washington avenue
4. which has yielded him in young STOCK
; net profit Of SIS. Mr. Rash has sold
several young gobblers from this hon
2 for which he retelved $40 each.
The price Of household la1,o~. such
az cooks and housernalds has reach n
pre- war levels in Chcstertown and 81
Is now possible % secure good helr
at "a per week including washing
Farm labor also ie much more reagon-
able and tho farmers are antfcipatfna
. better times
Miss Mary Fleming is nuite ill a.
her nome ON Front street with an a.
tack Of pneumonia superinduced b.
pIeurisy.
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BETHEL A. NJ. L. CHURCH ELECTS

Election Of trustees at the Bethel
A. NJ. +. Church last night resulted
as follows; Emmanuel ID. Murray, j.
Henry Robinson, Asbury c. Sterling
Harry David. John l.. Hubert, Isaac
Gibbs, Levi J. Joher, Edgar Starting,
George Roberts.
At an organization meeting of the
board the pastor. Rev. G. NJ. Stew
art presided and officers were elected.
They are: L. ID. Murray, president;
EDGAR Starting. vice-president; AS
bury {. Sterling, secretary; John l..
Hubert, assistant secretary: j. IL.
Robinson, treasurer; George Roberts.
assistant treasurer. The executive
committee comprises Isaac Gibbs, A.
{. Sterling. John L. Hubert. j. IL.
Robinson and T.. ID. Murray.
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GRACE CHURCH MUSIC.

At Grace NJ. II. Church tomorrow
the chimes Will play Mt 10 n. M, "Tnl
lie Comes O Let the Words" Bread
OF tho World lin Mercy Broken" IN
tho Hour Of Trial" 20 Lord How
Happy We Should Be" The musical
numbers of the morning service will
he: Organ prelude. Communion IN
o." Batiste; anthem. Christian The
Morn Breats Sweetly Ger Thee"
Shelly; organ postlude. "Marche He
roique." Du Bots. The chimes will play
a. y. M: "IIarll the Song of Jubilee. "
Jesus Call7 - Ger tho Tumult, -
"Ciorious Things of Thee Are
Spoken." The organ recital ut 7.i5
viii include: 'Pomp and Circum-
stance" ElSar; Souvenir" "a Rus-
stan Romance" The choir Will sing
ct the evening service: The Mellow
Eve Is Gliding Holden; Now the
Day is Over" Marks: The organ post
lude will be Allegro Con Motto
Smart,
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SISTERHOOD or ADAS
KODESCH SYNAGOGUE

The Sistcrhood Of the Adas Kodesch
Synagogue viii have package party
tomorrow at 100 D. m, in the vestry
room of the synagogue. Tho members
Of tho Slsterhood have taken weeks
to prepare these packages which viii
contain surprises FOR the purchasers.
The haudworb on display Mt the last
social meeting was a novelty. The
packages Will also contain good things
To cat
Refreshments viii be served All
members If the Sisterhood and their
friends are asked to attend and not
forget their packages.
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.reenhill.

Greonhill Presbyterian Church,
Kcnnett pike. Rev. Thomas Kerr, pas
tor. Preaching tomorrow morning at
lO.45 o'clock: Sabbath school at $50
o'clock. The annual congregational
supper will bc given on Thursday owe
ming, March ., ut 7.30 o'clock.
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NEWS OF THE CHURCHES
BAr1 list.


North Baptist Church, Lincoln
street near Delaware avenue. Willidm
l.. Pettingill. pastor. Preaching tomor-
row at 1890 ana 7.4s by the pastor.
Morning subject. "partncrship With
Cod" evening, "An Almost univer-
sal Tragedy" Blblo school at noon.
Delaware Avenue.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
Delaware avenue and West street,
Rev. Joscp Y. Irwin. S. II. D., pastor.
Preaching tomorrow morning and
evening by tho pastor. Subject. 1890.
sigma" Ordinance OF the Lords Sup
per ut this service. $50, Catch My
Pal and lts Importance" Sunday
school at ~ O'Clock ana other regular
meetings at the usual hours.
Second.
Second Baptist Church, Ninth and
Franklin streets, Rev. George ID. AL
lison, Phi. D., minister. Preaching to-
morrow morning and evening by the
pastor Subject, 1890. Ashamed of
Jesus" 100, "Considerateness." The
choir quartet will furnish special
music. Sunday school and other reg
ular meetings at the usual hours.
German.
German Baptist Church, Fifth and
Walnut streets. Rcv. w. A. Schoen
minister. Preaching tomorrow morn
Ing and evening by the pastor. Sub
Iect. 1880, IA Complete Victory" Gin
German): 7.30, Coming to Christ,
(English); Sunday school and other
regular meetings at the usual hours
First Swedish.
First Swedish Baptist Church, Van
dever avenue and Church streets. Rev
c A. Chader. pastor. Preaching to-
morrow morning and evening by the
pastor: subject, l0.db, THE Sabbath
A Type of Christi" 40, The Fifth
Commandment IN Wilmington" sun
day school at noon; young peoples
meeting at Gas. Week meetings
Tuesday evening, young peoples
business meeting; "Wednesday evening
prayer service; Thursday, evening
sunday school board meeting.
Mt. Enon.
Mt. Enon Baptlet Church, Rev. A
q. Scott, pastor. Sermon tomorrow a
1850. sunday schCol at l2.4b, and u
Y. Y. L. meeting at Is. Prayer meet
ings on "Wednesday ana Friday eve
uings
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BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved and per-
mits issued by the building Inspectors
office for the following projects:
Union street. between Front and
Second streets: Joseph Kelly. owner
and builder; brick store. 81 600.
Second street. 223 West; Samuel
kohn. owner and builder; additions,
500.
Franklin street. 1901 South. Thomas
j. Hannigan, owner and builder; ad-
ditions. $35.
Fourth street, u East: NJ. Schiller
estate, owner; George Mccarthy.
builder: alterations, So.
Ninth street, 1913 West; James Ii
gam. owenr and builder; additions,
S4O0.
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CHRISTIAN EYDEAvOR NOTES.

DO not forget the annual election of
officers. Monday evening. Tho meet
ing will bc held at the Eastlake NJ. l..
church.
Have you heard. Of the good work
that two of our societies are doing?
l mean Saint Paul's. who have been
assisting their pastor in the evange-
listic services which are being held at
their church. and Bethany who are
putting forth their very best effort to
Increase their membership 100 per
cent. Let every society strive to do
something worth while during the
Christian EndeavOr year.
our city Union viii be represented
mt the two County Institutes which
are 10 be held on Monday and Tuesd~ y
/ Of the coming week.
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BRIDGEyfLLE TUESDAY
NIGHT CLUB

Mrs. Roland Elliott conducted the
BUSINESS Of tho Bridgeville Tuesday
Night Club held this week. Mrs. Ed
ward G. Brown was in charge OF the
program, which was ON Art and Lit
orature." Mrs. Brown read n paper on
The subject, after which Miss Marie
Parker sang The rest Of the program
included n reading by Miss Mildred
Morgan. Father Broke His Arm 20
vocal solo. MY Task" Miss Carlson /;
piano solos by Miss Parker; song by
tho club. Refreshments were served
the 40 guests by Mrs. Brown.
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FIGHT AGAINST
MOHAMMEDANISM

At Joint meeting uf the Womens
Foreign and Home Missionary So
Cieties of Grace NJ. +. Church yostcr-
day, Miss ELLA Riley discussed the
problem OF Mohammedan lands. She
spoke OF the good work accomplished
by Christian missionaries. but said
that the Mohammedans are so active
in spreading their religion that unless
christian nations make even great
or efforts their work viii be in vain.
Every Mohammedan trader is n mis-
sionary of his faith and once n heather
! is converted to Islam It is almost i'm
possible 10 make him christian.
The morning program was in charge
Of the Foreign Society. In the after
noon the homo society was In charge
and Mrs. Smith discussed THE Mis-
slonary Dollar"