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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12
The Fzdppers Pater

Now I love my dear old Pater,
Tho he be short skirt hater
And he does not like the powder on my
nose
He's the kindest dear old fogy
And he simply loves his stogy,
But he does not like to see me roll my
hose.
And whene'er I have caller,
Ny old Pater's legs seem taller
AS he stretches them all DER the parlor
floor;
He just sits and prates to Jimmie
About cigarets and shimmie
Till we hate him as an everlasting bore.
''These half-dressed-up Tapping prancers,
And indecent toddle dancers
Are all headed for the gutter" so he says
For they lure to sure destruction
Whom they can, is his deduction
When the customs of the present day he
flags.
But don't mind my dear old Pater,
Tho he be a short skirt hater
And dislikes to see the powder on my
nose;
Tho his face be just one wrinkle,
His blue eyes fairly twinkle
When he sees winsome lassie roll her
hose. Daniel Muller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12

- During the World war Brown was
Stationed in Vladivostok, on the east
-ern coast of Siberia, with division of
the American expeditionary forces.
Here he met the Russian Red Cross
nurse. After a short courtship they
We're married. When he was trans
1erred to the Philippine Islands, he
took his bride along. When he
him. Here he received his dis
charge from the army and for
a time lived on the Pacific
coast. where they both obtained
work. Then they bought an automo-
bile and started for Topeka. Here
they went to live with Browns moth
er, Mrs. May Brown. 1920 Tyler street.
Brown Asks for Divorce.
. It wasn't long before the seeds of
-fiiscord sprang up and flourished. On
August II. 1921, Brown filed a d.
yorce suit in the Shawnee county dis
trict court charging that his wife con-
stantly nagged him, that she had
threatened to kill him and that she
screamed and carried on to such an
extent that she disturbed his peace
and that of the neighbors.
= Then Elisabeth filed an answer.
denying all her husbands allegaticSs.
She asserted that they had always
lived happily until thew came to To-
=peka, where under the malignant in
ss<iuence of his mother he began
a course OF gross neglect of duty and
extreme cruelty" She declared his
first cruel act was to beat and wound
her and that subsequently he tried to
yet her a job and compel her to go
10 work. He refused. she said. to live
with her. On August s. she alleged.
Brown took her to sal Monroe street,
gave her the magnificent sum of one
paper dollar and prmised to pay her
board" But a few days later. the
Russian girl asserts. Mrs. May Brown
called her on the telephone and told
her that William didn't care for her
any more and wouldn't see her again.
Charged With Wife Desertion.
Elisabeth recited in her answer that
on August IS Brown was ordered by
sAhe court to pay her $50 a month tenn
q porary alimony. but that after a few
payments he went to California and
perjured himself to start another d.
yorce proceeding. He is said 10 have
left Topeka on the plea that he was
going to Kansas iCty to get work.
Later q warrant charging him with
wife deSertion was issued here, but
has never yet been served.
After their separation. Elisabeth
Hled a petition in the district court
Wsking $4,000 damages from her
-Sther-in-law. whom she charged
9Th alternating Williams affections.
She charged that Mrs. Brown had
treated her as n hired girl and in an
effort to get rid OF her had offered
10 give her S25 and buy her a ticket
To California. This suit was later dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12

Defeat of Congressman Campbell
was the biggest thrill in the primary
returns. The shock of the Kansan' 3
defeat caused disturbance in Wash l.
ington and aroused more home state
talk than the governorship.
Campbell Served Twenty Years.
CampbeIls twenty years in congress
is the record for a Kansas member of
tie Washington delegation. As chair
l. IN of the house rules committee he
was by odds the most powerful house
member from Kansas. Had he re-
turned for his eleventh consecutive
term, he :. ould have been in line for
promotion to the speakership. The Ku
Slux Khan, perhaps, added to the or
ganization which made Campbelps de-
feat possible at this time.
Thousands of idle workers, tho, car
ried trouble to the Third district men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12

missed. the attorneys not wishing tc
try it until the divorce action was
settled.
Recently Elisabeth filed a motion
asking possession of the automobile in
which they made the trip from Cali
fornia, and which was in Mrs. May
Browns possession. The Russian girl
claimed she had 5000 of her own
money in the automobile and wanted
o get It back. Incidentally, she asked
that she be given the divorce decree,
81. 900 aiimony and resotred to her
maiden name.
Mrs. Brown Files Answer
Then the elder Mrs. Brown filed an
answer, charging that at her sons re-
quest, she had once wired him $50
to help pay for the car, and that she
later went to California and accom-
panied her son and new daughter-in-
law on the drive to Topeka She
claims that on July IA she paid the
balance of $165.95 due on the car. and
that she paid $50 for repair bills on
the trip and altogether has between
$500 and $500 invested.
She declared Elisa beth had sug-
gested that the car be turned over to
her to satisfy the account, and il
William was ever able to get the
money they would buy it back. Mrs.
Brown stated that after Elisa beth had
torneys advised her that that also dis
solved the restraining order against
the car, so she sold it to one OF her
sons. She now offers to get a re-
cision of the sale and turn the car
over to Elisabeth for 5000. S. L.
girls attorneys, are preparing to file
a reply for her to her mother-in-law's
answer. Rad Lee represented Brown
when he was in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12

Der. CampbelPs support of the Esch-
Cummins act put him in disfavor with
organized labor and SprCul. the sue
cessful candidate. went thru the dis
trict with speech that aroused the
workers to a fighting spirit.
Sprouts big ambition has been to
win place in congress. For many
years he has been active in politics
and in the last few years is reported
to have made a fortune in the oil bust
ness. He has continued his practice
of law in Sedan, however, and is one
of the most successful attorneys in
southern Kansas.
Sproul Lost Twenty Years Ago.
In the famous fight of 1902. sproul
made his first effort to win a con-
gressional nomination. After a long
deadlock Sproul lost to Campbell.
Sixteen years aog Sproul was a can
didate for the district judgeship. He
fell a few votes short of the nominal
ton. In that race w. H. Brooks also
a Sedan lawyer, entered the race and
divided the ChautauQua county vote
with SprouL The two men have since
been bitter professional and political
for the state legislature. Only two
years ago Brooks turned enough OPP
position votes to cause Sproul to lose
state senatorial nomiantion.
1t wasn't very enviable record for
political running which Sproul pre-
against Campbell this year. But he
went into the fight when the opposi-
ton to Campbell was the strongest
and his winning brings to Sproul the
position which has been a life ambi-
ton.
Are Regular" Republicans.
Sproul and Campbell have always
been identified with the same wing of
the r D u b 1 a n party - regulars.
Brooks, who entered the congressional
race this year after Sproul had filed.
belongs to the progressive faction. He
ran third.
SprouI was born in Overton county.
Tennessee. For a time after he came
to Kansas. Sproul worked in the lead
and zinc mines in Cherokee county.
Then he began the practice of law.
He graduated from the Kansas uni
versity school of law in 1894. In the
same year he was married to Miss
Kathryn Maynard of Troy, Kan. They
are the parents of two children-a
daughter, the wife of Capt. Carl Jol-
life of Peru, Kan. and a son, William
Sproul, at present a student in Kan
sas university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12
Congressman Campbell Defeat
ed After 20 Years. Service.
w. HI. SprOul of Sedan Won in
Recent Republican Primary.
DISTURBANCE IN WASHINGTON
Ku Klux Khan Took Active Par
in Recent Campaign.
Are Both Identified With Greg
ular" Wing of Party.

Congressman Phil P. Campbell of
the Third district is being retired by
the man whom he defeated for his
first congressional nomination twenty
years ago. Just as he was in line for
the house speakership Campbell was
defeated for denomination by w. H.
Sproul, Sedan lawyer. The two men
fought to finish in the famous Win
field convention twenty years ago
when Campbell was victor after sew
eral hundred ballots had been taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12
PLAN STATE BONUS RALLY.
Frank Mcfarland Principal Speaker
at EmpOria August Is.

Emporia,- Kan, Aug. 12.-Ex-serv-
ice men from Lyon, Chase, Coffey,
Morris and Greenwood counties will
attend a state bonus rally in Emporia
August Is. Frank Mcfarland, assist
ant United States district attorney
and a regional director of the Ameri-
can Legion'S bonus campaign in Kan
sas, will be the principal speaker
Women will attend the meeting, which
will be held under the auspices of the
Homer j. Ball post of Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



Topeka took the best things at the state
tennis tournament at Emporia this week.
Lew Bronson won the singles" and Frank
Sheldon and Lew Bronson won the "dou-
bles. They now hold the state champion
ship in both classes.
The reunion end of the Fall Festival will
be distinctively old soldiers affair. 1t
will not be G. A r. reunion but all soldiers
who served during the war will be welcom-
ed no matter whether they are members of
the G. A II. or mott Captain Wyatt said he
Is making arrangements to have living
nag on the north steps OF the state house,
composed OF several hundred little girls
who Will sing national airs as the soldiers
parade passes. Captain Fuller has agreed
TO take the parade past that point and n.
c. Holman has agreed to train the children
Miss Roberta Akers. Miss Nettie Ware
Miss Olive iundry, Miss AIlabelle Trout
man and Miss Ida Tincher went to the
Coultis farm today to spend several weeks
Miss Bessie Ayers OF Lawrence arrived
Tuesday in Topeka and is the guest Of Miss
Mamie HambletOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12

Working now in a local cafeteria,
Mrs. Brown is patiently awaiting the
trial of the divorce suit brought by
her husband. in which she has filed
cross petition asking that the de-
cree be given to herself and that her
maiden name be restored. According
to her allegations Brown is now in
California. where he is said to have
started another suit and perjured
himself to the extent of swearing that
he had resided in that state for year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12
ADMITS ROBBING A DRUG STORE
Youth, Arrested at Smith Center, Says
He Was Hungry and Sick.

Smith Center, Kan, Aug. 12-when
picked up by the sheriff of this county,
a strange young man giving the name
of Roy Wilson was found to have
costly jewels and watches on his per-
son to the amount of $4,000. They
were later identified as goods stolen
from the Brandes drug store in Ken
sington the night before.
Wilson admitted the theft. saying he
was sick, hungry and out of work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12
FOUND STILL ON HIS FARM.
So Manhattan Mayor Calls Sheriff anC
His Tenant Is Arrested.

Manhattan, Kan, Aug. 12.-The
vigilance Mayor J. c. Barber has
developed in putting moonshine out of
business here did not fail him when,
OH a casual visit to his farm in Clay
county, he discovered a still. The
farm soon was without either tenant
or still. Upon report to the Clay
county sheriff. he took the prisoner
and still to Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12
Russian Red Cross Nurse Still
Loves America.
MIR. and Mrs. William Brown
Into Divorce Court.
SUITS FILED IN TWO STATES
Wife Works in Cafeteria While
Awaiting Trial of Case.
Were Married While Husband
Was Member of A. E. f.

A whole year filled with matri-
monial troubles has not shaken Elisa
beth Ivanovana Rodikova's love for
America. In far away Vladivostok, on
the shores of the Sea of Japan, Elisa
beth worked as a Russian Red Cross
nurse and dreamed of the day when
she would accompany her husband,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12

The brave deeds of pioneer Mis-
souri, women are to be commemorated
by a memorial fountain in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-31
SOLD FOUR CARS IN 1906
 NOW SELLS 40 IN A MONTH

review of the growth of the bus mess of auto distributors was explain ed recently by Fred L.. Mills. of 617 State street, of the Studebaker Cor poration, who in 1906 held the record for selling four autom obiles and who now has purchasers for ten times that number of cars in a month.
 ''The difference between selling au- tOmobiles now and then" said MT. Mills Well, there is almost no com parison. When we look at the auto mobile today with all it's mechanical equipm ent, and the attention given to the perfection of details. we are not to forget it's evolution from a, mere toy to one of the biggest factors in our economic and social life!
 Some of the old cars were nothing more than carriages with a motor at out accessories and the list price in- cluded only the chassis and body It was not an uncommon sight to see a windshield. I guess people must have been tougher in those days; now not even the most hardened driver would dare to drive in that manner.
 "A dealer in those days also had financial difficulties. There was ab- solutely no cooperation between au- tomobile men and banks. The one car carried in stock, compared to the 40 now carried was looked upon by the banks as lia bility rather than an asset. Today, the banker is the automobile mans partner. The dls- tributor who handles a large territory and who does business on a volume basis must have good banking connec
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-31

tions. The banker, of course, must take into consid iteration the stability basis must have good banking connec- prove his capa bility to move the cars he buys, within a reasonable period.
 "Speaking of financial 1ificuit1es brings us to the used car problem g. very serious thing. It has always been a drawback to the industry, but more so now because these who bought cars at inflated prices during the years 1920-21. expect to receive high allowances now when turning the in. Also the people who usually buy used cars cannot afford to do so now because of prevailing indust, ia conditions. I estimate that the deal CTS in Bridgeport alone lost during the past year s150,00O. My solution would be to educate the public to ac- cept a standard price on new ones and stabilized prices on used cars. E. M. Jennings and I are drafting a plan to be submitted to the Automotive Asso- citation for consideration. Our aim in this plan is to assist the dealers and be fair with the public Some thing must be done. for if these losses are permitted to continue, they will eventually mean alr1ost a complete change in the present retail mer- chandising organization, making it certainly less efficient
 The well known Studebaker dealer says that a large part of the great success is due to the fact that he has a most efficient staff of workers as sisting. MT. Mills sold more cars than any other Studebaker dealer in the New York branch during the year of 1921.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-31
Could You Manage On SIS, GOO
 Worth Of Clothes Edch Year?

New York, Jan. 31.-Just imagine, girls, spending s18.00O a year for clothes! This was the declaration made by Edith Kelly Gould. actress, in an affidavit filed in a new court action against Frank Jay Gould. She asks reimbursement for her expenses for about four years at the rate Of s45,000 a. year. The total sum sued for is s16O.000.
 Mrs. Gould not only claims that she but stated that her automobile cost her s4OOO; an apartment s6,0OO and entertainment, s5,000.
 These, with s5,00O for food, s2,o00 for a. doctor, S4,000 for dancing and music lessons and S1,000 for a den list complete the cost of living for her, according to her statement.
 Her suit to have annulled her di- vorce, which Gould obtained in France. has been before the court for some time. In her new suit Mrs. Gould says her husband used to spend $50,0O0 a year on her.
 An answer she also filed to his suit says that his French decree is void because a transcript of the proceed ings was not filed. as required by French law. She also denies the jul risdiction of the French courts. She says her husband has an income of $200,0 900 a year or more.
 Mrs. Gould alleges she left her hus- band on account of his "cruel and in human treatment. She says this was due to frequent intoXication and other bad habits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-31

man for New London reports that New London expects materially to exceed it's quota at once.'' The city of Norwich under Timothy Murphy
 chairman, and Henry Parker, treas urer, has already exceeded it's quota of $500. by several hundred dollars.
 The banner town Tn the state is Iroton where the quota has been rais- ed seven times. The quota for Gro ton was only s25 and over S175 has been raised. Hebzron has tripled it's quota and the vice-chairman, Miss Clarissa Pendleton adds to her report, We expect to get more. Though few in numbers we are stout of heart
 The first town over the top in Con- necticut was Wilmington which was closely followed by Greenwich, West Hartford and Woodbridge. Other towns which have over-subscr1bed their quotas are Andover, Columbus
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-31
HELP WANTED"
 SIGNS BEGIN TO APPEAR AGAIN

A hopeful sign in the industrial situation is indicated by the fact that several prominent manufacturing con- cernS are increasing their working forces and the number of working days each week. Also ''heIn wanted'' advertisements are beginning to ap pear in the local newspapers William E. Primrose, treasurer of the Challenge Cutlery Co.,. has an- rounced that it's force is to be in creased by 100 per cent. rapidly as possible and that a schedule of five maintained. Many orders have been received during the last few days, ac- c'erding to MT. Primrose.
 The Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,, which has been operating on three and four day schedule. yesterday went onto a five day a week schedula, which it expects to continue for some time.
 President Anker S. Lynne of the Bridgeport Metal Goods Co.,, said yes terday that since the first of Fef5fuary this company has received more or ders than in the first six months of 1921. The entire plant began this week a five and one-haf day sched- ule.
 The Underwood Typewriter Go. is now employing $50, compared with 125 of a year ago, and is steadily in creasing it's force.
 New contracts have brought about a material increase in the number of men employed at the Bullard Ma chine Tool Co.,, according to Stanley H. Bullard, vice-presldent. This delivery of motorcycles on orders re- cefved from the Sinclair-Milttor Co. of New York.
 The Nichols Underwear Go. is one of the few being operated on full time basis and it expects to continue this schedule.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-31
The Best Cough Syrup is Homemade Here's m easy way to save Ss. and yet have the lest cough remedy
 you ever Sried.
ot6ao0attc,assoa oaSpcaa3tsox

You've probably heard of this we'll known plan ot making cough syrup at home. But have you ever used it2 thousands of families. the world over, feel that they could hardly keep house without it. It's simple and cheap, but the way it takes hold of cough will quickly earn it & permanent place in your home
 Into & pint bottle, pour 21A ounces of Pinex; then add plain granulated sugar syrup to fill up the pint. Or, if desired, use clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup instead of sugar syrup. Either gives you a full pint of better cough remedy than you could buy >ready-made for three times its cost.
 It is really wonderful how quickly thls homemade remedy conquers a ccugh-usuallv in 24 hours or less. It seems to penetrate through every air passage. loosens 8 dry, hoarse or tight cough. lifts the phlegm. heals the mem branes, and gives almost immediate re- lief. Splendid for throat tickle, hoarse- ness, croup, bronchitis and bronchial asthma
 Pinex is a highly concentrated com pound Of genuine Norway pine extract, and has been used for generations for throat and chest ailments.
 To avoid disappointment ask your druggist for "21a ounces of Pinexn with directions. and don't accept anything else. Guaranteed to give absolute satis- faction or money refunded. The Pinex Sos Ft. Wayne. Ind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-31
WORK HARD
 LAND LIVE LONG

Worcester, Vt. Jan s1 Folks work hard and live long in this Green Mountain town.
 A canvass Of breadwfnners has shown that. out of a population of 455, ten men and women are working after passing four score years
 M. P. Wheeler. 90, drives the stage every day to Montpelier, the nearest trading center. The nonogenarian, spry enough to be entrusted with parcel deliveries and other errands, has made the ten mile trip this win ter whenever roads were passab1e, even when the mercury fl beneath the 20 below mark.
 a Jane oimstead is a seamstress at S9. Harriet Coey. ST, also plies her needle; R. K. Batchelder, S6, deals in grain and wood; H. T. Martin, s4 carries on a livery business. driving himself. Joel Richardson, 83, makes a living chopptng wood Calvin Richardson, his housekeeper also an octogenar1an, makes pies that are To- caHy famous.
 Vine town treasurer, CTharles Twekesbury, also has passed by ten years mans allotted span Of three score and ten. He has been on the job 34 years.
 Mrs. Carrie Templeton. 80. is blind. but knits socks, sweaters and mittens: Clark Brown, at S2, is the towns handy man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-31
CHARGED WITH MANsHAUGHTER

Baltic, Conn. Jan. 31.-Ivan West of HonoYer, was arraigned before Justice Cross here yesterday on charges of manslaughter. reckless driving and driving an auto without a license. He is charged with caus- ing the death of Mrs. John B. Du- haine of Norwich and the probable fatal injury of her daughter, Louise, 21, who were struck by the West machine as they were boarding trolley car on Main street here, at 9 o'clock Sunday night. Mrs. Duhaine died on the way to the hospital and her daughter, who was carried 100 feet on the bumper of the auto, is not expected to live. at the Backus hospital in Norwich.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-31
POLICE STILL INVESTIGATING

Rockville; Jan. 31.-State and local police are continuing their investiga- ton of the mysterious shooting of James Sergeant, 51, and John John son, 42, who were wounded by an 'un- known party in the shack where they boarded with Mark Wewitt in a lone Iy section of the Vernon-Rockville road, Saturday midnight. While there were no new developments the police are said to be of the opinion that the shooting was either the work of a crazy man or the three men in the ihack had a quarrel among them selves. Hewitt, who was placed un- der arrest Sunday night, was taken to the shack by the state police yes terday afternoon