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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
TELLS OF Y. M. C. A. WORK
Nelson Benning Is CHIEF Speaker at
Rotnry LuncI1eon-


Nelson Benning, secretary of the
Central Y. NJ c. A. explained today
to the Topeka Rotarians. who are as
sisting in the support of the Y. NJ. c.
A. where and how their money is go
ing and the results and returns in
citizenship and manhood which they
are getting thru the program of boys
work maintained by the Y. NJ. c. A
Benning was the speaker at the
regular Thursday luncheon of the
club He told the Rotarians that the
Y. NJ. c. A. has a budget of $4,000
year which is used for the work among
the boys: that 1900 Topeka boys have
with the benefits of the swimming
pool and the various classes of in
struction which are given there
He explained the project OF the z
NJ G A in establishing a boys farm
or camp near Berryton this summer.
where the boys will be trained in the
three-fold line Of Y. NJ. c. A. objec-
tives-mental. moral and physical
Miss Ruth Butler of the musical
faculty OF Washburn college. sang two
much appreciated songs for the Ro-
tarians- The program was in charge
Of a committee OF which o. B. Cutler
was chairman.
NO report was made on the financial
results OF the Rotary Foilies, held
Monday and Tuesday nights. Forty
members have not yet reported to f.
NJ BOnebrake. in charge of the sale
OF tickets. and the general report will
be compiled and presented at the next
meeting OF the club.
Election OF officers for the coming
year will take place at the next regular
meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
TARIFF BILL UP IN SENATE.
McCumber Says Finance Committee
Tried to Guard Public Interest.

Washington. April 2O.-Considera-
ton of the administration tariff bill
was begun in the senate today with
an address by Chairman McCumber
OF the finance committee, who de-
clared a protective tariff and reduc-
ton in production costs were neces-
sary ito reconstruct the commercial
bridge across the chasm separating
the cost of production in the United
States. and abroad"
Declaring that the finance commit
tee majority in writing the tariff bill
had attempted to carefully guard the
interests of the great consuming pub
lie against any unjust charge for the
things which make up their daily re-
quirements. Senator McCumber
warned manufa cturers and others
that enactment of the measure should
not be made the occasion for in
creased prices to consumers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
HUNG JURY FOR TRINlBLE.
Former Atchison County Sheriff May
Face Another Robbery Trial.

Atchison. Kan, April 20.-Trial of
the charge of highway robbery
against Roy Trimble, former sheriff
of Atchison county. on complaint of
Milt Thompson, millionaire oil man
of Oklahoma and Lees Summit, Mo-,
resulted in a hung jury today.
Trimble. during his trial, admitted
that he had a gun with him and held
it in his hand while he was discuss
ing with Thompson a settlement" for
some oil stock which he told Thomp-
son had been defrauded from him un-
fairly.
He said he commanded Thompson
to sit down. but did not point the gun
at him. He then stated Thompson
offered to pay him $1,000 for his in
terest. after sitting down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
ENLARGE SHOPS AT PTTTsBURG.
Commissioners Agree to Close Street
so Southern Shops Can Function.

: Pittsburg, Kan, April 2O.-Enlarge-
ment of the Kansas City Southern
shops here, involving an expenditure
of approximately IL million dollars
and doubling the capacity, virtually
became assured today when the city
commissioners, at an informal meeting
with committee representing the
railroad, agreed to one point-c1osing
a stretched essary to the giving of
extension to Pittsburg rather than to
Shreveport, La.
L. F. Loree, chairman of the board
of directors, who was here several
weeks ago in connection with the in
tended improvement, made it clear
that if thirty acres of land could be
purchased and a street passing thru
this tract closed, Pittsburg would be
chosen for the enlargement
1t is estimated that permanent en-
ployment for eight hundred additional
men will be afforded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
HOOVER HAS NOT RESIGNED.
Stanfield Did Not Say He Had Dis
charged Cashier.

The resignation of Roy Hoover, for
merely cashier of the waterworks Of
flee, had not BEEN received by the
city commission at a late hour this
afternoon. Nor has action been taken
by the commission to dismiss him.
The statement accredited in The
State Journal of Wednesday to Wilbur.
Stanfield, city commissioner of water
and electric lights, that he had dis
charged Hoover, was denied today by
Stanfield. and others sitting at the
commission table agreed that his state
ment was to the effect that he did
nat want to discharge Hoover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
ArExICO IN ANOTHER REVOLT.
General NIaIdonado Clashes With Fed
eraI Troops at Columbia, Report.

Laredo. Tex. April 2O.-According
to reports reaching the border today,
General Maldonado. with a force of
sixty well armed and mounted men
has been active in the state of Neuvo
Leon and has clashed with federal
troops near Columbia 1t was said
that several soldiers were wounded
Juan NJ. Garcia, recently deposed
as governor of Nuevo Leon, was also
reported to be concentrating men un-
der his leadership for new revolu-
ton"
Mexican authorities at Nuevo
Laredo. across the Rio Grande, deny
that any disorders have broken out
in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
specd Marlin Sold; vols Released.

Elwood 6Speed) Martin to the St
Paul club of the American association
and the release of John Weiss. out
fielder. to the same club under an op-
tionaI agreement was announced to-
day by Manager Killifer of the Cubs.
Martin, a veteran. failed to show good
form in his early starts. Weiss is a
promising outfielder but lacks expert
ence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
IIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIII

you to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound So let him get it,
and soon felt better and he told me I
want you to take about six bottIes.' So
/ did and keep house and do all my
own work and work out by the day and
feel fine now. / tell every one about
the Vegetable Compound, for so many
of my friends thought / would not get
well. Mrs. r. j. LINTON, 1850 West
SD Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
After reading letters like the above,
and we are constantly publishing them,
why should any woman hesitate to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound If she is IN needof help 1t brings
relief where other medicines fail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
READY FOR BIACKMAIL CHARGE
Ed. Reed Jailed After Alleged Try to
Get $4,000 from Mrs. Day.

Oklahoma City. April 20.-Ed. Reed
alias G. Daer, is in Jail at Slick, Okla,
this morning awaiting a probable ar
raignment before a federal prelimin-
airy hearing at Tulsa on a federal war
rant alleging attempt to blackmail
Mrs Jean P. Day. wife of Judge J. P.
Day. who shot and killed Lieut.. Col.
Paul Ward Beck, U. S. A. air service,
in Days home about ten days ago.
IF you don't send me $4,000
-. I will tell all / saw that
night thru a window" the letter said,
you and Mr.. Day did not tell, the
whole truth"
The letter was Immediately turned
over to authorities when it was re-
ceived on Wednesday following the
coroner's inquest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
saIina Temple Project Gets $50, 900

Salina, Kan, April 20.-Members of
the Scottish Rite Masonic class who
were initiated into the order at the
annual reunion last week contribute ed
100000 towards the new Masonic
temple for Salina. The contribution
was entirely voluntary on the part
of the class members. The gift was
not announced until the final session
of the reunion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
BOY WHO DEFENDS WIFE SAFE
i"Not Guilty" Verdict Returned for 1s-
Year-OId in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma city, April 20.-James
Iinpgood, 19, was adJudged not guilty
OF the murder of John (Fat) Rogers,
"A taxi driver, today by jury in dis
trict court
Hapgood's attorney. Norman Pruiett.
had entered a plea of self defense. al
leging that the youth shot Rogers as
the latter raised a chair to strike him.
The killing occurred in a local cafe
Hapgood's girl wife, only IT years old.
testified that Rogers had insulted her
before threatening her husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
COAL PRICE TOO HIGH-DAVIs

Labor Secretary Tells Attorney Gen
eraI Stop Must Be Put Now.
Washington, April 2O.-Secretary of
Labor Davis today informed Attorney
General Daugherty that there had
been "unjustifiable boosting of coal
prices" as a result of the strike and
asked that the department of justice
take immediate steps to stop such
practice.
1t was agreed, following a confer
an investigation would be launched at
once to uncover a possible conspiracy
between coal operators to maintain
high prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
FLEW TO a BARGAIN SALE?
Red Oak, Ia, Woman Finishes Shop
ping Trip in Airplanc.

Chicago. April 20.-With her shop
ping list in her pocket, Mrs c. z. Tut
tie. of Red oak, Ia. more than 400
miles away, is flying in her airplane
to Chicago today to finish her spring
buying. She telegraphed her sister.
Mrs D. a. Marks. this morning that
she was on her way.
she often flies to Omaha to the
stores or to a matinee" Mrs Marks
said, but this is the first time she
has Travelled so far"
The machine in which Mrs. futile
is flying is owned by her husband, who
has two planes and is piloted by E.
D. Wagner, a former army aviator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
CONSIDER RAIL CUT PLEAS.
Labor Board Begins Taking Testimon,
Again in Case Today.


Chicago, April 2O.-The United
States railroad labor board today be-
gan consideration of the plea of the
railroads to again cut the wages of
sixty thousand railroad telegraphers,
telephone operators and station agents
of the country.
Under the award of 1920. the teleg-
raphers were given a minimum rate
of IS cents an hour.
Last years reduction reduced them
to So cents.
The roads are now asking a general
cut of cents an hour, which would
bring the scale back to it's original
figure before the 1920 raise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
SIX BALL PLAYERS ROBBED.
Kansas City Association Players Were
''BIues" for Sure Today.

Indianapolis. April 2O.-Six players
of the Kansas City American associa-
ton team were relieved of their cash
and valuableS as the Blue special
Pullman lay in the railroad yards here
early today. Caldwell, Becker. Nor
ris, Ames. Lutzke and Skiff lost cash
ranging from $3.50 to $17.
Lutzke and Ames were robbed OF
valuable watches and Skiff lost a dia-
mond to boot. The negro porter of
the car was questioned by detectives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
BAKER is TWICE VICTIM.
Robbery of 1900 Today Recalls a
Previous Theft of S1,O26.

st. Louis. April 20.-Ira w. Perry,
president of baking concern, was
robbed of his automobile and $500
in cash by three men in the shadow
of his plant today.
Perry was about to start for the
bank in his automobile when the trio
appeared, took the money, put Perry
in the back seat and drove off with
him.
After driving a few blocks. they
dropped Perry and sped on. Twelve
days ago, two men stole $1,026 from
the concerns offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
SAY YOUTH. Is. KILLS Two.
Sheriff Starts TO Springfield. Mo.
with Young Dallas County Farmer.

Springfield. No, April 2O.-Sheriff
Tom Cover, OF Buffalo. left the Dallas
county seat at 3 o'clock this morning
en- route 10 Springfield With Ezra
Davidson. IS. charged with the
murder OF J w. Hunt and wife of Red
Top. Mo.
The murder is thought to have been
committed Wednesday or Thursday of
last week The sheriff is accom-
panied by several deputies. and the
trip to Springfield is being made over
land by automobile.
The sheriff and his men we're ex-
pected to arrive here about IL o'clock
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
J. C. WOLCOTT RETURNS HOME
Topeka photographer Hns Been fl
Florida Since September.

J. c. WoIcott. who has been in
Florida in charge OF his fruit orchard
at Star Lake since last September,
returned to his old home in Topeka
today. He Will remain here until
carly in the fall.
Mr. Wolcott has most valuable
holding in Florida He has been de-
VclopinE his oranges and grape fruit
for the last seven years. His crop this
season was excellent, he says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
MAY HAVE RADIO SERMONS.
Episcopal Continental Bishops Meet
Mt Omaha to Discuss Plans.

Omaha, April 2O.-Continental mis-
sionary bishops of the Episcopal
church are meeting here today and
tomorrow to map a missionary pro-
gram and budget to be presented to
the convention of the Episcopal church
to be held at Portland, Ore, Septem-
Der 6.
Plans for the use of radio to deliver
sermons and to give good music to iso-
lated sections will also be under dis
cussion. Among the bishops expected
is r. H. Mize of Salina, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
Oakland, 21; Auburn. rs.

Oakland high school defeated Au-
burn by a score of 81 to Is in a game
played Wednesday afternoon at Rip
ley park. Both teams slugged the
ball at will. scoring fifteen runs in the
eighth inning. The batteries were:
Auburn. Bundy. Bean and Koci; Oak
land, Smith, Scott, Marlin, Peery, and
Rumble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
10 'BOYCoTT'' CONVENTION.

St. Louis Presbytery MAD" at Cam
collation. of Bryan's Speech Mt X. G.
st. Louis. April 20.-Because the
managers OF the International Sun
day school convention to be held in
Kansas City in June cancelled the in
vitation to William Jennings Bryan to
speak. the st. Louis Presbytery, by a
large majority. voted to boycott the
convention, it became known today.
The Invitation to Bryan was re-
scinded following his recently pub
lished attacks on the Darwinian the
cry of evolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20

IpOunQ1OrSeVenyearS
and ! cannot tell you
the good it has done
me. It is good for
young and old and I
always keep a bottle
of it in the house,
for / am at that time
of life when it calls
for Lydia e. Pink
hams help. Ny hus-
band saw your ad- in
the papers and said
8 You have taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
PSYCHOLOGISTS MEET HERE
VIII Investigate Reports of Law Vic.
Iations in Kansas.

Members of the state chronological
commission are holding their annual
meeting today in the office of j. c.
Mohler, secretary of the state board of
agriculture. Reports of law vioIati ons
in several counties are being investi-
gated. 1t is likely that the state board
will present the cases to local prose-
cutorS with recommendations for
prosecutions.
prominent Labette county nursery
man, is meeting with the state board
today. He was recently appointed by
Governor Allen to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of F. H. Stanley
of Ottawa, who was, for several years
a member of the commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
STEEL LEADS STOCK BOOM.

Sales at Above 500 a Share Made
First Time Since April, 1920.
New York, April 2O.-United States
Steel. the acknowledged stock market
leader. today led the way in a con-
tinuation of the boom movement on
the stock exchange, selling above 800
a share for the first time since April,
1920.
The utmost Importance was at
tached to this rise by Wall street, as
movements in Steel common are gem
orally regarded as indicating the trend
of business condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20

New York, April 20.-MONEY-FOreign
exchange, easier. Great Britain, demand,
ASH France, demand. 92T; cables,
9.2Tl2. Italy. demand. 5.3s; cables. 53S12.
Belgium, demand, S-52; cables SOB Ger
Call money, easy; high, 312 :. low, 31a :;
ruling rate, 3: closing bid 3; offered at 312 !;
last loan, $40. Call loans against accept
ances, 31S. Time loans. easier; 60 days, IA
M41a: 90 days, 4A@412; months, IA.
Prime mercantile paper, Az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
We Arc Ready to convert Loans.

washington. April 20.-Allied gov
ernments to which the United States
extended loans during the world war
have been advised by the state depart
ment that the American debt 4efund-
ing commission is prepared to begin
negotiations for conversion of the varI-
Gus loans amounting to eleven billion
dollars into long time securities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
Ford to Confer With Hanson Soon

Birmingham, Ala, April 2O.-A
conference between Henry Ford, bid
der for the government property at
Muscle Shoals, Gov. Thomas E. Kilby,
of Alabama, and Victor H. Hanson,
publisher of the Birmingham News.
scheduled to take place at Mr.. Ford's
Detroit office this week, has been
postponed until next week, it was an
nounced TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
Dempsey May Meet Bob Martin.

Terra Alta, w. Va, April 2O.-Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight champion
pugilist of the world, and Bob Martin,
of Terra Alta, heavyweight champion
of the A. E F.. will meet in a bout at
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, n. Y, Labor
day, in event Martin defeats Bob
Roper, and Bill Brennan before that
time, according to DIR. S. M Scott, Jr.,
an intimate friend of the soldier
boxer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
Women Tennis stars to SAN.

New York. April 20. - Mrs. MolIa
Bjurstedt Mallory. national woman
tennis champion. and Miss Edith
Sigourney, OF Boston. one of the rank
Ing players, have made arrangements
10 play in the Queens club tournament
at Roehampton and at Wimbledon,
England. and viii sail early next
month. it was learned yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Wall St, New Yor,-. April 2O.-STOCKS-
Early promise of a record day in the stock
market was not fulfilled. Forenoon ad
yances in many of the industrials and spe
cialties were replaced by losses at the close.
In the steady profit taking of the latter
dealings some lenders of the oil, motor and
equipment groups forfeited all their gains
but rails were comparatively strong; the
close was Irregular. Sales Appropriated l.
10000 shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
Topeka Highs, %; Berryton. 4.

The Topeka high school baseball
team. after batting around twice in
the first inning. continued to hit the
ball and defeated Berryton high school
by a score of 81 to in game played
Wednesday afternoon at League park.
The batteries were: Topeka, Joiiey
Brinker and fowler: Berryton, Kle-
saths, ElIer and Zirkle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
sroLE YoUNG DopGE.s GIN?
He'll Charge Seizure without Search
Warrant When He's Sentenced.

Kalamazoo. Mich. April 20.-Seiz-
ure of a bottle of gin without search
warrant will be assailed here May 6
when attorneys for John Duval
Dodge. Detroit millionaire. will ask for
a new trial
Young Dodge and his Kalamazoo
friend. Rex Earl. will wait until the
motion for the new trial is heard here
before receiving sentence on the con-
viction returned yesterday in eighteen
minutes by jury in Judge George V.
Weimer'S court.
Dodge and Earl face a maximum of
a year in prison or $1,000 fine or both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
Raymond chi-OpOdist- orpheum BIdg-Adv
ATTENTION SCOTTISH
RITE MASONS

The funeral of Brother Samuel ].
Rose, 800, will be held at Hoyt. Kan,
Friday. April 81, at p. m. Topeka
members attending will meet at the
Masonic Temple at 1880 p. m. Bring
your automobile.
ARTHUR ]. WHITMORE, $40.
Master of Kadosh, Topeka Consistory
No. I.
J. B. DoNCYSON, $50. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
W. H. DOUGLAS is HoNoRED.
Topeknn Is Awarded Scholarship at
Carnegie Institute.

William H Douglas of 1922 College
avenue. has been awarded a S25
division of a $500 scholarship at
Carnegie Institute of Technology,
Pittsburgh. Pa
The scholarship was awarded by
the Pittsburgh, Pa. Builders ex-
change on the basis of scholastic
standing. good character and evidence
of exceptional promise for success in
the building construction industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
wIFEs LOVE WORTH 100000
Jarvis l. Gray Sues Man Who Stoh
Spouse's Affection.

Chicago. April 2O.-One hundred
thousand dollars was the price asked
by Jarvis L Gray today for the affec-
tons Of his wife. Mrs. Agnes Gray. in
an alienation suit. naming DR., William
A. Dsffenbaugh.
Gray charges that the physician took
Mrs Gray with him on his profess
sionai calls and that he advised her TO
Ego to the country for a rest" 30 that
they might be together.
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OPEN PIECE WORK AT sEDALIA.
Katy Freight Repair Shops There
VIII Be Reopened Monday.

St. Louis. April 20.-Th., Missouri,
Kansas & Texas will reopen its freight
car repair shops at Sedalia next Mon
day on a piece work basis, it was an
nounced this afternoon.
The shops at Parsons, Kan, and
Denison. Tex. will not go on a piece
work basis at present, the announce
ment added.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
APPEAL IN INSURANCE CASE
Action Involves Payment of Taxes by
Liberty Life Company.

Liberty Life Company.
The state today certified to the
supreme court its appeal from the
Liberty Life Insurance company tax
case which was tried recently in the
Shawnee county district court. The
action which involved payment of
taxes by the insurance company on
various securities, was decided in the
trial court for the company.
Suit was brought by the state to
compel the insurance company to pay
taxes on a sum of money which had
been invested in tax free securities.
The district court held for the COM
pany and the state appealed.
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Topeka, Kan, April 20.
WHE EAT d daF Fbo hard ard $3.50 SO;
$1-35@1 37; No. = hard, 81. 33G1.37: No. 3
hard, $1-26d1.42; No. 4 hard, S1.32@13S.
CORN-NO. white, 5515c; No > yellow,
soc; No. mixed, 5515c; No. mixed, 5512c.
OATS-No. ) white, $50.
kAFIR-No. 2 mixed, SIPS.
MILO-NO. ., $1.30.
BARLEY-No. 3, sac.
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Blue Rapids. Kan. April 2O.-As a
means OF cutting down school ex-
penses. Blue Rapids school patrons at
the annual election and meeting voted
20 eliminate the position oe full-time
Instructor in music and vocational
agriculture in the local high school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
Expects to Visit Demnsex.

London. April 20.-Georges Carpen-
tier, victim of Jack Dempsey'S X o.
wallop in Jersey City last July, is ex-
pected to pay the champion visit at
his hotel this afternoon. The French
and European champion will take
day off in training for his coming bout
with Ted KID Lewis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms Harris-Goar Co..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-20
FIRE TAKES MANHATTAN STORE.
Army Goods Firm Burns Out With
$4,000 Loss=AM Insured.

Manhattan, April 20. - An army
goods store was destroyed by fire here
early today. The blaze was discovered
about 2 o'clock, under big Roadway.
Harry Miller, proprietor of the
store, estimated the damage at $780,
900. Store building and contents were
insured.