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New Britain herald., 1922-09-01
SEE CHANCES FOR
 CHEAPER GASOLINE
Cut in Crude Oil Prices Mill Be
 so Reflected, Is Belief

Washington. Sept. Further re- duction of the price Of gasoline was forecast yesterday in a preliminary report by the special Senate commit tee inpestiga ting the industry. The prediction was based on the recent cut in the price of crude oil, which, 1t was said, reasonably might be eX- pected to be reflected in the cost 10 the ultimate consumer of the refined product,
 At the same time the committee held that small oil producers and re- liners were getting the west of 1t un- der the present organization of the industry, because of violent price fluctuations which have followed con- trol Of large percentage of stocks by the larger companies. A continu- alton of this system the report said, must spell disaster to small inde- pendent concerns, which really pro- duce more than half the nations crude oil
 Referring to current gasoline prices, the committee reported that an analysis of the statements of wit nesses would make it seem reason- able to expect a further lowering of the price of gasoline as q result of cutting the price of crude from s2.o0 to sl,25 a barrel" This expectation was based, said the report. on expla- nations before the committee that the recent decline of two cents a gal lon in gasoline had resulted from previous cut in the price of crude and further that many of the refiners still were using stocks of crude bought at prices higher than present quotations.
 The preliminary report explained that the full significance of the price changes in crude oil as well as in it's products is reserved for further con- sideration,' Inasmuch as the commit tee has not completed it's inquiry
 Discussing the plight of small inde- pendent producers and ref1ners, the report said that at the end Of May. the Standard groups held 5S per cent of the country's stocks of crude, 75 per cent. of the gasoline. 72 per cent of the kerosene and 55 per cent. of the gas and fuel oil
 The report stated that ten of the so called independents held Il per cent. of the remainder of the crude. 63 per cent. of the kerosene and 4S per cent of the gasoline. The bal ance was said to have been divided among hundreds of smaller compan- ies.
 When it is remembered that more than half of the crude oil of the coun- try is produced by those thousands of small independent producers who have no part in the industry except to bring the oil to the surface and sell it at the market or posted price continued the report, .it is easy to see that these sudden and violent price fluctuations must spell disaster to this army of producers.
 The small independent refiners, who merely buy crude oil as best they can, refine it and sell it at such prices as they can get, are like the small producer the victims of the sudden and violent price fluctuations"
New Britain herald., 1922-09-01
NOTE IN BOTTLE ASKS AID.
Ocean City Police Investigate Girls Frantic Message Washed Ashore.

Atlantic City, N J., Sept 1-The po- lice here and in Ocean City are in- vestigating a hastily written message washed up in bottle on the beach off Georgia avenue. The note, scrawled in pencil on a rough piece of torn brown bag, read as follows:
 Aug. 25,. 1922. Help. If any one should find my plea, for Gods sake come to my res- cue. Five men on tug drugged and dragged me here three days ago, where I am being used for immoral purposes by the entire crew. They would kill me instantly if they caught me writing, but they are all drunk and singing vile songs. If I could only jump overheard! God in heav- en, save me. I know l am some where along the Atlantic coast. Save a lone girl The mates name is Mike That is all know. Come, for Gods sake, come. Help,
 MA BEL GILMORE. Ocean City"
New Britain herald., 1922-09-01
BEES CAUSE AUTO WRECK. Woman Physician ahd Singer of Pitts field Drive Into Tree When Stung.

Pittsfield, Mass, Sept IA swarm of bees so stung Dr. Alma Webster Powell, a singer of 9l5 President street, Brooklyn, yesterday, while she was driving touring car between Westock Bridge and the State line that she lost control of the automo- bile and it crashed into tree beside the road
 She was not injured and the car was only slightly damaged. Mrs. Powell has a country place at Aus ferlitz, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-01
Buy a Car! Buy it Now!
 and Buy it Here!

The summer days are here-days of odt- doors and sunshine-the mountains shore-the lakes-the cool spots-green lanes and shady hooks are calling. The wife and children envy their friends and acquaintances driving away to spend joy
 ous holidays and rollicking week-ends. Let them join the fun-it's all possible with a car-and car is possible at this Great Sale.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-01
TRADE YOUR OLD
 CAR NOW!

Drive your present car to this sale. No matter what make it is; we will go long way toward meeting your valuation on any of these certified cars. Bear in mind, that a good car carefully thoroughly re- conditioned and sold at an attractive price is far better investment than cheap new car.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-01
Not a Car Should Remain Unsold
 Saturday Night

When the doors close Saturday night at 10 o'clock, not car of any kind or character should remain unsold-and if prices and terms have anything to do with it, they will be sold If you intend to buy car within the next 12 months, it will pay you to at- tend this sale now.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-01

Magnificent renewed Automobiles ditioned by our own men, in our own shops, under our own supervision Sold under our ironclad satisfaction certificate. Many of these cars are exactly like new-all are ready for immediate delivery-each is a real bargain. Here is the opportunity you have been waiting fora chance to buy good car for little money
New Britain herald., 1922-09-01
Come I omorrow Morn-
 ing, but Come Prepared

When you leave home bring along small deposit-$50 or $100-just to bind the bar gain on the car you select. Bear in mind, that there will be many buyers for each car, consequently you are apt to lose the car of your choice while you are going to the bank to get the money.
 Come Early Tomorrow Morning,
 and Come Prepared
New Britain herald., 1922-09-01

REMEMBERING are showing only about six cars on this plan of s100 down, balance in 10 months. There fore, to be sure of one of these spe- cials at the special terms you should call as early tomorrow as you can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
Only Daughter of King George and Queen Mary Now No
Prospective Ruler, But Merely Wife of Viscount,
and Her Fathers Subject.
PRAISE WAR WORK
Mary Is Told She Is First Prin-
cess Married in Abbey.
ViscOunt LascelIeS' Record Is
Described by Archbishop.
(By the Associated PressJ

London, Feb. 2S.-Praising the war
records of Princess Mary and Viscount
Lascelles during their marriage cere-
mony, the Archbishop of Canterbury
said; 1T seems probable that no
daughter of a reigning king was ever,
until today, married in the Abbey.
Certainly no marriage ever occurred
here under conditions quite ike yours.
The wartime partly created them.
Each of you il the grim war years
found new opportunities and used
them. When the fibre of British man
hood was being tested-day by day in
the shell-swept trench : nd on bare
hillside, you, my brother, did much
more than stand the test.
Such testing, such equipment can
make good its outcome in the quieter
after years. NO call of that kind. no
necessity on that scale, please God,
will come again in your lifetime. To
those who are worthy of it, peace too,
brings its privileges in central places.
Our central homes can bestow on Eng
lish life an inestimable boon. If the
fierce light which beats on such a
home reveals there what is honorable
and pure, the gain is far-reaching; it
spreads There lies the opportunity
for both; you are going to use it.
ITO you my child. the war days. of
your girlhoOd brought occasion for
glad service Experiences, however
simple, in a hospital ward can give
an abiding stimulus to one who cares.
In that effort, as also in the leader
ship of disciplined English girlhood,
you have gained thought and know
ledge which you will now contribute
to securing the strength, OrderlinesS
and sunshine of a great English home.
Together you will set yourselves
to this. Happiness in home life, even
when it is blessed like yours with high
traditions is not a matter of course.
1t has its roots in a mutual love which
is tender and thoughtful in resource,
unselfish in devotion, but brave and
unreserved in its honesty of mutual
counsel So you may together go
from strength to strength.
The power to do much comes from
on high. We are here this morning
us Christians; our fealty and your
fealty are pledged to the living Lord.
The center, the inspiration, the master
in the home is Jesus Christ our Lord.
1t is in His name that with gladness
of heart and buoyancy of hope we
today, on behalf of the whole empire
and people. bid you Godspeed."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28

Tomorrow will be the first day of
Lent; the 40 days before Easter; be-
ginning at Ash Wednesday and ex-
tending thru the Saturday which
ushers in the Easter Day.
Lent is observed in the Roman and
in the Greek, and other Oriental
churches. 1t is certainly a very
ancient institution, tho the New Testa-
ment contains no reference to it.
The earlies illusions to a fast pre-
paratory to Easter are by Irenaeus
and TertulIian, who speak of such a
fast as then established, tho with no
intimation of its beginning much be-
fore Good Friday. Irenaeus. writing
to Victor, Bp. of Rome. says: Some
think they ough to fast for one day,
others for two days and others even
for several, while others reckon 40
hours both of day and night to their
day" (Eusebius, Hist Ecclesia V. 24)
Gregory the Great -(pope 590-604)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
BAPTISTS MEET IN Topeka
Institute Being Conducted for Church
and S. S. Workers.

and S. S. Workers.
The one-day institute for church
and Sunday school workers of the
Baptist denomination, conducted by
DIR. Frederick A. Agar. church eff
cheney secretary of the general board
Of promotion of the Northern Baptist
convention, opened at 2 o'clock this
afternoon at the First Baptist church.
with a ministers conference. Pastors
from Emporia, Manhattan, Holton
and Leavenworth were in attendance.
The afternoon session closed with a
women's meeting at o'clock.
Doctor Agar is the author of sew
eral books and is an authority on
church efficiency. He is a graduate
of the Southern Theological seminary.
of Louisville. KY. and formerly served
as a missionary in the Congo region
of Africa.
The institute will close with a mass
meeting at o'clock tonight, follow
ing a banquet at o'clock. All meet
ings are being held at the First Bap-
tist church.
Agar will also conduct similar in
stitutes at six other cities in Kansas
They are: Ottawa. March 1 Colum-
bus. March 2; Cherryvale, March 3 !;
Wichita. March 5 and 6; Hutchinson,
March Z, and Salina, March 8. He
will be accompanied by the Rev. J.
T. Crawford, executive secretary of
the Kansas Baptist convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28

ton to the holy war for the obse-v-
arce Of the Lenten abstinence: and
tho the object has long since ceased,
the composition is still permitted. an
der the same title of the Cruzada. In
the Greek church, the -pasch41
fast is of forty-eight days; but it is
only one of four similar fasting pc
RODS observed in that church.
In the Anglican church and in the
Protestant Episcopal church in the
United States, Lent is retained as a
church season of the calendar. with
special services and proper collects
and prayers: but the observance of
the fast in the strict sense IS left TO
the discretion of each individual. In
most of the Protestant churches the
Lenten season is observed. especially
in the Lutheran church; also by the
Lutherans in the United States: but
with other nOn-prelaticaI churches in
this country a formal observance OF
Lent is very rare. and has till recently
been almost unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28

Robert Stone. a Washburn graduate
of 1889. was chosen to head the or
ganization. He headed the organiza-
ton in the successful campaign for the
college in 1915. He has been a trustee
of Washburn for years.
"Other colleges in Kansas are meet
ing with success in appealing to their
home communities for support" w.
A. Bfby DECLARED. Topeka deserves
the best college in Kansas, and Topeka
can have it by supporting it,"
Preliminary Plans Approved.
Preliminary plans presented by
Doctor Womer and his assistant, Asa
R. Crawford, were enthusiastically ap-
proved.
Topeka's contribution of $3.50, 600
will be part of an $500. 900 fund for
endowment and Improvement. 1t was
pointed out that Topeka, tho con-
tributing only third of the total. will
amount. The improvemen will be
located here, most of material for
them will be purchased here. and the
funds used as endowment will be in
vested here.
Mr.. Stones election as chairman OF
the organization was unanimous. He
was not present at the meeting. being
out OF town on business None of the
graduates have devoted a larger share
of interest to the college for many
years. Notwithstanding the demands
of private and public business He is
one of the leading attorneys Of the
state, and served as speaker Of the
state legislature
In starting it's campaign for $780,
coo the college has the promise OF
S1S5.00o from the general education
board, provided the remainder is
raised this year. A gift of 10000
from the late Otis L. Benton is con
ditioned on the completion Of a $780,
00e dormitory this year
The heads Of the organization ars
Robert Some. G. C SickIer. G. S. ET-
lott, s. e Cobb. D. L. McEachron
Arch NJ. Catlin. w. 3. Coisinson, w
A. Biby, w. P. MacLean. J. B. Sleeper
A. A Guettel, A ". Page. Fred l.
Crabbe, w. B. Lowrance and H L
Shirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
BACKS VICTORY HIGHWAY
Denver Civic and Commercial Asso-
citation To Hold Luncheon.

The Denver Civic and Commercial
association is backing the organization
and establishment of the Victory
Highway thru that city.
The association will hold a Victory
Highway luncheon on March "a at
Denver. to which George W. Stans-
field, of Topeka, president of the asso-
citation. and Ben Blow, manager, have
been asked to speak.
The other speakers will include Dr.
F L. Bartlett, representative of the
Civic and Commercial asSocia ton on
the general committee appointed in
the city to further the work of the
highway, and J. E. Zahn. Colorado
state director of the Victory Highway
associa ton.
Zahn arranged for the luncheon.
He is one of the leaders of the good
road movement in the state. and a
prominent man in the business and
club life of the CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28

speaks of the fast as of SO days dura-
ton, j. e., six weeks, not counting in
the six Sundays. 1t is not known by
whom. or when, the four preceding
days weres added, beginning with Ash
"Wednesday.
The 40 days period, now held as
comnlem orative of our Lords 40 days
fast. or of. the similar perfunctory
fasts of Moses and, ELIAS, commences
with Ash Wednesday, between which
day and Easter Sunday (omitting the
Sundays on which the fast is not OBJ
served), 40 clear days intervene.
The rigor of the ancient observance
which excluded all flesh. and even
the so-called white meats" is now
much relaxed; but the principle of
permitting but one meal. with a Slight
rejection or collation. is retained.
tho the practice of even this IS not
strict. In Spain. during the Crusades
and the wars with the Moors, a Drac-
tice arose of permitting. in certain
cases. the substitution of a contribu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
SUBSIDY PLAN OUTLINED

Washington, Feb 2S-Here is how
the government plahs to aid the
growth of an American merchant ma
rine thru a subsidy plan presented to
congress today by. President Harding;
I. Liberalization of restrictive ma
rine laws.
2. Shipping board to sell remain
tive bidding, but by prices to be fixed
by it
3. Establishment of s125. 900. 900
loan fund. from which shipbuilders
can borrow money at 2 per cent.
4. Reduction of income taxes on
shipping corporations equal to 5 per
cent of value of goods shipped under
the American flag.
5. Government to waive all such in
come taxes when the amount of taxes
| is to be applied to the cost of new
ship construction.
6. Establishment of regulations
! compelling SO per cent of all immi-
/ grants coming to America to travel on
American ships.
| Z. Establishment of a merchant
marine naval reserve comprised OF
| sea-faring Americans in merchant
marine service.
| g.. All government transportation tC
| be done in American ships, including
| army and navy transportation.
| 9. Extension of coastwise shippins
| laws to include the Philippins Is
| lands.
! 10. Direct government aid to be
withheld when companies are earning
more than 10 per cent profit or wheI
| government aid has been extended al
| over 10 per cent to be turned over t
the government.
IL Ten per cent of all custom.
duties are to be devoted TO a revolv
ing fund (about $50, 100000 annual
ly) to provide means of extending
aid.
| 12. Tonnage taxes (amounting t.
| about s2,O00,000 annually to be paiC
into same fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
TOOK FIRE TO STATION
Shawnee County Farmer Drove
His Burning Motor Car Up in
Front of No. 1 Station This Noon.

]. w. Cochran, a farmer living on
Route No. 8 out of Topeka. realizing 8
the exposure endured by city firemen,
brought his own particular blaze right
to the door of a Topeka fire station
this noon when he stopped his burn
ing Buick in front of No 1 headquar-
tors on the North side.
incidentally, Cochran has sent a
vote of thanks to D. DeBacker, an
other farmer living in his neighbor-
hood. DeBacker was following the
speeding Cochran machine into the
city when at point about one-half
mile out of town he noticed smoke
and blaze from beneath the Buick
Speeding up his car he attempted to
warn the driver of the burning car.
Cochran evidently thought someone
was trying 10 pass him and he stepped
a little harder on the gas. The two
cars sped into toWn-one trying to
warn the other of the fire. Cochran
was caught in front of the fire station.
When firemen extinguished the
blaze it was near the gasoline tank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28

A temperature of Z degrees was
recorded in Topeka at Z o'clock this
morning. This was the lowest tenn
perature since February 4. when the
mercury dropped to the ? degree
mark.
The temperature has averaged %
degrees below normal in Topeka dur
ing the last twenty-four hours.
March will open with the winter
weather going full blast says Meteor
ologist Flora. Wednesday will be a
cold, Wintry day and there appears to
be no chance of an immediate let up
in this type of weather, says the
weather man.
A snow of A inches fell in Topeka
during the last twenty-four hours.
This snow was general over Kansas
and surrounding states. The heaviest
SHOWS were reported in the winter
wheat belt The chance of another
snow fall in the near future is small
There was a difference of 106 degrees
iE the temperatures in Florida and
Montana this morning. The ther-
mometer registered a temperature of
80 degrees at Tampa and Jackson
vile. Fla, and 20 degrees below zero
at Havre, Mont
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty hours was
19 degrees at I o'clock Monday morn
(CoDfinUed m PAGE Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28

the bands blared the queen mothers S
anthem.
There was one-minute interlude,
then from buckingham palace at the
end of the Mall came the three car
riages of Queen Mary. the Duke of
York and Princes Henry and George
with their equerries and attendants.
Cheers for these members of the
royal family had scarcely abated
along the elbowing masses, now tip
toeing in their eagerness and expec-
fancy. when from that portion of the
route nearest the palace door yard
they swelled to a deafening crescendo
as the gilded glass coach bearing the
Princess Mary and her father rum
bled thru the bronze gates.
Band Is Drowned Out.
Before the coach and the two trail
ing carria ges bearing the princess.
ladies-in waiting and the kings at
tendants had reached the entrance
to the Mall the cheering had spread
half way down the troop lined ave-
nue.. The bands rendition of God
Continued on Page TWol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
STONE IS NAMED
Topeka Attorney VIII Head
WaShburn Endowment Drive.
TOpeka'S Contribution to $780,
900 Fund Is $25O,OOO.

Make Washburn the greatest college
in Kansas,
That is the goal which twenty busi-
ness men, acting as an executive COM
mittee for the college in its campaign
for $25O,00 in Topeka, set at a meet
ing with DIR. p. p Womer at the
Chamber of Commerce today noon.
March 81 is the date chosen for the
beginning of the campaign. One week
will be taken to reach the objective.
Mayor Corwine will be asked by a
special committee to Set aside one day
of the week as Washburn day, on
which very business, every church,
every club, every individual will be
asked to devote time to help Topeka s
own college. A big public meeting
probably will be held at the auditor
ium on that day, and the stores will
be asked to close for short time dur
ing the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
Prince of Wales Absent

London, FAb. 2S.-When Princess
Mary. only daughter of King
George and Queen Mary was mar
ried today to -Niscount Lascelles,
heir to the Earl of Harwood. the
first marriage of the reigning royal
family in twenty years was
consummated.
The prince of Wales, who is in
india. was the only member of the
royal family who was not present.
ana the event was one of unprece-
uented splendor and solemnity,
mingled with loud cheers for the
Princess Mary and her husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
PRESIDENT PROMISES BONUS
mo Delay" Harding Tells American
Legion in Conference.

Washington Feb. 2S-President
Harding and Hanford MacNider. ma
tional commander of the American
Legion, had a frank half hours talk
at the White House today concerning
the soldier bonus.
When it was concluded, MacNider
and the legion representatives who
accomparied him to the White House
asserted that the president was still
with them heart and soul" for the
bonus and they said he had assured
them that there would be no unnec-
essary delay in the granting of relief
by conPre SIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
FIVE BANDITS GET $40, 600
strike indianapolis Cashier Over Head
as He Closes Vault.

Indianapolis. Feb .26--Five armed
bandits shortly after II O'Clock TODAY
held up and robbed branch of the
Fletcher Savings & Trust company
Three Of the men entered the bank
and struck r. A. BechtoId, the as
sistant n anager. over the head as he
was closing the door to a vault.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
Y. W. FUND UP TO 81, ,O4O
Voluntary Subscription Campaign Will
Be Completed Saturday.

The voluntary subscriptions re-
ceived by the Y. w. c. A. in its finan-
eial campaign reached a total OF
5000 this cfteEnoon.
According TO present indications.
the campaign will be completed Sat
urday," said Mrs. E. c. Seger, presi-
dent of the association.
No personal canvassing has been
done in the campaign The ministers
of the city announced it in their pull
pits Sunday and circulars were mailed
to former subscribers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
LOCKWOOD MADE SECRETARY
Republican National Committee Scribe
Published National Party Paper.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-George B.
Lockwood former Indiana newspaper
editor and publisher of the National
Republican, was appointed todav as
secretary Of the Republican national
committee to succeed Clarence L.
Miller who died recently in Minnesota.