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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-15
WINS SIS PRIZE
Alice VOiIand Takes First Hon.
orS in Washburn Contest.
Second Prize Goes to Dona
ArmfieId, Sub-SOphomOre.
SUBFRESHMAN FINISHES FIRST
Ninety Manuscripts Out Total
OF 1900 Are Selected.
Fifteen Students Listed in Hon
orable Mention Column.

Alice Voiland. a sub freshman. won
the first prize of $25 for the best essay
by a high school student on why To-
peka Should support Washburn Col
Iege."
The second prize of SIS goes 10
Dona Armfield. a sophomore, and
the third prize of SIC to Harriet
Highly, a sub freshman.
Tho two of the three judges were
men they evidently had no prejudice
against the literary skill of the other
sex. as all three prize-winners are
girls.
Miss Voiland is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Voiland. Miss Arm
field makes her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Blakely. Miss Highly is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Highly.
The judges were Prof Elrick B. Da-
Wis of Washburn: Mrs. Myra williams
farrell and George p. Morehouse, sec
rotary Of the Kansas Authors club.
Ninety Manuscripts Selected.
About ninety manuscripts out of the
1900 submitted. We're selected by the
high school English teachers as
worthy of consideration. The judges
passed only on these ninety ESSAYS.
The authors of all these essays are
listed for special mention.
The judges considered eighteen of
the ninety to show unusual merit.
Three of these were the prize win
ners, and the other fifteen are listed
H.
The first of the prize winning essays
will be published in The State Journal
Thursday afternoon.
Prize Winners.
First Cs25J, Alice Voiland
Second (S15). Dona Armfield.
Third (S10), Harriet Highly.
Honorable Mention.
Laurence Brownell Letha Hughes
Daisy Marie Child Philip Lewis
George Constantine Winifred Miller
Chumos Octayia O'Neil
Arthur Claussen Dean Perry
Albert Davis Margaret Stiverson
Dorothy bearing Elizabeth Tippin
James First LilliansWier
Special Mention.
Edward c. Adams Lucille Martin
Paul Allen Helen McAdams
Virginia Alspach Howard McCord
Lois Bacon lane Medlicott
Sylvan Barnum. Martha Merrick
Marion Beck Winifred Miller
Afloa Bell Robert Montieth
Emogene Bevitt Donald Myers
Bea trice Calm Robert J. Myers
Park Cain Ruth NayIor
Edith Carlson Earl Nelson
Eunice Clark Adelaide Newell
Orville r. Clark Eva Newell
Helen Clary Phyllis Newman
Harry Dawdy EYalyn O'Donovan
Margaret Dickie Ruth O'Donovan
Charles Elliott, Jr. Mary Alta Oswald
George Epps Herbert Parker
Katharine Epps Dan Pemberton
Elizabeth Gaines Ruth Piuet
Eldon Gamble Delbert Roberts
Sylvia Godfrey Lillian Rose
r RANGES Granger charlotte Sailep
Maurlne Grant Margaret Sa1lee
Edith Griest Mary SalvasOn
Viva Hascall Mildred Sanders
Katharine Harding Pearl Seman
Alice Hayes Doris Sexton
Thomas Holbrook Glenn Shaffer
Bob Hutton Bernice Smith
BalfOur Jeffrey Ralph Shook
Rose Johnson Lester Steffens
Wesley johnson Georgia Tasker
Leon c. King Ralph Thompson
Harold Kelley Eleanor Tippin
Anna Kotlaisky James c. Weaver
Lewis Lilly Marie Wood
Dorothy Luxton ROsamond Wyman
Richard Maroney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-15
North Topeka

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's Drug store or telephone
Maude Harrison, 595. after
o'clock. Other hours $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-15

Five Ten Story Buildings at Wichita.
Wichita kan, March 15.-This city
now has five ten story buildings. The
First National bank in Wichita today
formally opened its new structure
which cost approximately one and a
half million dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-15
BurIelgh Grimes Is signed Today.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 15.-Bur-
leigh Grimes, star pitcher of the
Brooklyn Dodgers, signed a two-year
contract today for $4,000 a year
Both Grimes and President Ebbets
made concessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-15

A dress rehearsal of the Berean
class of the North Topeka Baptist
church will be held tomorrow after
noon at the church, preparatory to
presenting the 'Old Fashioned" pro-
gram at the church, Friday evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
New Check on Criminals.

AS if the way OF the transgressor
were not hard enough already. Doctor
Locard, a worldwide authority on GRIM
tnal Identification. has elaborated two
new plans which seem to have been
received with favor in the French
criminal courts. In "p~oroscopy,"
Doctor Lccard considers the number,
form and position OF body pores re-
main the same throughout all ones
life. The impression Of the pores,
In his system, is coiored by chemical
yapors or very fine powders so that
they may be photographed with the
aid OF a microscope. Graphometry
consists In the theory that handwriting
shows always a certain relation in
size between letters and unmistak-
able characteristics In form, particu-
larry Of loops-Scientifc American.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
Tank Cars to Carry Milk.

Tank cars for oil are a common
sight. but tank ears for milk are ONE
thing distinctly new The first install
lation Of this kind was made recently
for a large dairy in Pittsburgh, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine. Two
2.500-gallcn steel tanks are mounted
on each al These tanks are Of heavy
welded plate steel, with a glass lining,
and are insulated with cork. Fused
into the metal at extreme heat, the
glass forms a smooth surface, which
is easily cleaned and viii stand Sc
we're usage. Inside each tank Is a mo-
tor-driven agitator. Run for five min
utes before emptying the tank, 1t gives
uniformity to the contents.
Milk chilled to q temperature of 38
to 40 degrees is maintained at that
temperature In the tanks without fur
Their refrigeration. Similar tanks are
mounted ON wagons and motortrucks
for hauling the milk from the railroad
to the dairy or collecting it along cot
try roads.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
GRIFFITH HEADS ERIN
De Valera and Followers Walk
Out as Vote Is Taken.
Task Of Setting Up Provisional Gov.
eminent Bepun-New Cabinet
Formed.

Dublin-Arthur G. fifth was elect
ed president OF the Dali Eireann.
canon De Valera and his followers
walked out while he vote was being
taken. in protas' against the nomina
ton of Griffith. Speaker MacNeill
put the mosion for GTiffith's election,
and he was unanimously chosen.
Griffith moved the appointment Of
the following:
Minister OF finance, Michael Collins.
Foreign affairs, George Gavin Duify.
Home affairs. cannon J, Duggan.
Local government, William T. Cos.
grave.
Economic affairs, Bryan O'Higgins
Defense, Richard Mulcahy.
Collins and C~osgrave were members
OF De Valerq's cabinet.
Griffith was placed in nomination
by Michael Collins shortly after the
stood, said Collins, Ireland was with
out a leader. He again charged the
opposition with obstructionist tactics,
and declared It's desire was to create
the impression that Ireland was SIN
u~nfriendly to England and to dis
credit the supporters OF the treaty.
The present course Of the dali. IL per-
sisted in, would give England an ex-
cuse for remaining in Ireland, he de-
clared.
The proposition to elect Griffith
was opposed by John MacIntee. who
said he questioned the wisdom OF put
ting up. in Griffith. a man who was
bound by his signature to the treaty.
to wreck the Irish republic. He de-
clared nc man who had signed the
peace agreement should be president
OF the dali. 1t was proposed to do
gratiously in carrying out the treaty
that John Redmond was coerced into
doing In 1914, added MacIntee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
ALEXIS WON out
Complete Victory Credited to
Russian WoIfhound.
Moral ls, That to huffie HowIing Deg,
Get One That 10 Capable OF
Doing Worse.

"Every eemmuter Is stuck up about
something" said Mr.. Jones to the
members OF the Commuters club,
which meets each evening on the 4:5S.
Sometimes II Is due 20 his ability to
raise a particular vegetable to per-
lection or an intellectual superiority
that enables him to hatch twelve
chicks from twelve eggs; however If
you are hooking for the real sensa
don In this line, you must hunt UP
the commuter who is stuck up about 3
dog" observes a writer in the New
York Sun.
"When / moved into my present
home | was discouraged to learn that
I had q neighbor Of this description.
To make matters worse the dog howled
at night. As a protective measure |
offered to buy the brute.
"'What7 Sell NIghtingaleT said he.
We'll / should hope not! What you
are discOurteous enough to call
bowling is only a delicate piece OF
sound painting. This is the only way
the creature has of expressing GER
tain emotions. You must learn to in
terpret these
1.-TWO weeks later I was consulting
Doctor Rush about my impending nerv-
Gus breakdown. When ! mentioned the
cause his face assumed q look Of re-
lief.
""This looks like a case for Alexis
said he. You must take him home
with YOU
""Who or what is AlexisT I de-
manded.
"'Alexis is the champion counter
irritant If the world he explained.
a Russian %wolfhOund, whose voice
would shame a hyena. He has Just
come from a case-a poor fellow liv
ing ext door 10 a man who has four
stl q daughters In the family
"A great hight dawned upon me. Let
me have him. I said.
AT about 9 that night my neigh
boris dog broke ont In q vocal perform
ance containing some tones which I
had never heard eXcelled. even by the
worst amateurs. Alexis priCked IN his
ears ard grOwled In contempt. Utter
ing q few notes Of the hest quality Of
bassO prOfundo. he gathered force as
he went. Gradually dropping a full
octave below the opening note he
burst forth into IN inferno. Hades
seemed to have opened up and its in
hnhitants were chasing each other
through the trees. Right in the mid
de Of a bar that threatened to rend
his verv diaphragm his voice was sud
denly extlnguished. Ny neighbor had
thrown his dining room rug over the
creature.
81 have been irving TO fell you
said he. that I intend 70 send my dog
away. What do you intend to do with
yoursT
""The same said l."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
PREMIER BRAND
RESIGNS OFFICE
Portfolio Handed to President
Millerand After Long Report
on Cannes Farley.
ENTIRE CABINET QUITS
Reslgnatioa Of Premier Came al En-
tire Surprise After He Hao AppS
rentiy Won sympathy tor
Cannes Decisions.

Paris = Premier BRAND submitted
bis resignation TO President Millerand
at the Elysee palace after making a
lengthy statement before the chamber
Of deputies, Justifying his attitude at
the Cannes conference.
The entire French cabiuet went out
OF office with Premier BRAND.
Mltlerand Accepts Resignation.
The resignation VI Premier BRAND
was accepted by President Millcrand.
NJ. Brands intention to resign was
annsuAced To the chamber at The close
of his hours speech The
nent came as an entire surprise, as
he had apparently won the sympath
of the chamber His colleagues OF the
cabinet were filed with amAzcne"t
nj his sudden determination.
M. BRAND. after making MS en-.
n~ouRcement. left the chamber aIehe
The members OF The cabine, followed
az o as they had recovered from
their surprise.
Groups Of deputies and government
officials speedily gathered IN excited
discussions OF The seriousness OF the
situation, seeking a way out OF the
difficulty.
Premier BRAND put the Anglo.
French pact, the question OF postpone
ment Of German reparations payments
and French participation in the Geno
conference sqnarely UP to the cham
Der, telling the deputies in the bl nj
est terms to take them or leave them
U. s. to Participate, Says BRAND.
Premier BRAND in the course o. his
speech said the United States bad
agreed TO participate in the Genoa
conferences.
The premier first presented the
question OF tie British pact.
"You have been complaining for
three years" he said, "ot o being
called upon to share in shaping
French policies. | am bringing you
what you have been demanding for
three years and II Is up TO you to say
whether you want il or not."
"As far as | am concerned he con
tinued. II am merely making these
explanations TO o and do not ask
your approval or refusal. Here Is
Frances security. Take 1t or leave IT,"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
Can't Cure Economic Ills Until
RivaIries End, Mccormick
Declares.
U. S. DISIlLUSIONED
Illinois Senator Says French Militar
Ism Has Startled American Peo-
Pile In Last Few Weeks; Debt
Risen SO Per Cent.

Washington-Senator Mccormick Of
illinois announced that he would in.
troduce in the Senate next week a
resolution asking the State depart
ment to supply information in it's pos.
session on the financial affairs of the
European governments with particu.
lar reference to their expenditure for
land ornaments.
At the same time Mr.. Mccormick is,
sued a statement In which he critI
cized those governments, especially
France, for then retention of 20 many
men with the colors He declared,
with reference to their economic situa.
ton. that 1t was impossible to nelp
any OF theT until they AGATE their
rivalries"
"FrencL policy" he added, has
startled and disillusioned the people
of the United States i'll the last few
weeks"
The resolution will ask for 2 segre-
cation OF the ordinary and extraordi.
nary expenditures OF those govern
ments lin order thai the American
people may have authoritative infor-
nation regarding the exact causes of
the chronic deficits OF those powers.
1t also will provide for a statement Of
the annual interest due the United
States from the several governments
on wartime loans.
Consplre to Prevent Help.
What profit can there be-" Senator
Mccormick said in his statement, I'm
sending an American representative to
the Genoa conference only to manifest
our inability to extend financial help
to a group OF states whose political
differences and financial deficits con.
spire together to prevent our helping
them?"
The statement contained a table Civ
ing authoritative" figures on the
number Of men with the colors OF the
following countries:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
MOTHER! MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, mother! Even Z sick child
loves the 'fruity" taste of California
Fig Syrup" and it never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspOOnful today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. If COR
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie, or If stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad, remember a
good cleansing of the little bowels Is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine "CaIs-
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children OF all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
say california Or You may get an
imitation fig syrup.-Advertisement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
MAGISTRATES Perquisite.

Mrs. Nelson, the first woman mag
istrate Of the English town of Croy-
den. Is the poesessor of a new pair
of white kid gloves. thanks to the
time-honored custom OF presenting
the Judge on the bench with a pair of
white gloves whenever a session Of
court begins with no cases on the
docket.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASES

Secretary Hoover Looks for improve
ment IN March.
Observation-Disclosures condi-
lions throughout the country have
grown worse since the first OF the
year, Secretary Hoover declared, due
TO the seasonal dip In employment fol-
lowing the holidays.
However. he said. the present con-
dition which usually lasts about three
months should begin 10 let up in
March, when imoorved conditions are
expected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
SENATE SEATS NEWBERRY
Michigan Man Victor In Ford Contest;
Vote 46-4t.

Observation-Disclosures Fl. Newberry,
OF Michigan, finally won his long fight
for a seat in the United States Senate
The right to the seat was deter.
mined by the Senate itself. which by
a vote Of As to IL on a resolution
sponsored by Republican leaders as.
serted that Mr.. Newberry was entitled
to his seat.
All who voted for him were Repub.
licans. while nine Republicans and 80
Democrats voted against him. Three
senator's were paired for and three
against the resolution. and three sen
ators did not vote.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
CLARENCE 3. MILLER DEAD
Secretary Of Republican National Com

Secretary Of Republican National Com
mlttee Victim OF Appendicitis.
st. Paul-Clarence n. Miller. secre-
tary Of the Republican National COM
mittee. who long has been identified
with Republican politics in Minnesota
and the nation. died at the Miller hos
pital.
Mr.. Miller was stricken suddenly
with appendicitis While visiting his
home In Duluth at Christmas time.
His condition at the outset was re-
garded as serious because of the COM
p~lication OF a heart ailment. An OPP
Grafton was performed January 5. un
der lccan anesthntic.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
BERLIN GRANTED MORE TIME
Provisional Delay Allowed on Repara-
ton Account.

Cannes - The Allied r~eparations
commission Mt a conference here de-
cided to grant a provisional delay to
Germany on her PREPARATIONS account.
The supreme council examined the
situation created by the departure OF
the French delegation and ruled that
decisions on which a complete agree
ment had been reached should become
operative, especially that regarding
the Genoa conference. Tor which Pre-
mier Bonomi OF Italy was charged T.,
issue Invitations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
Ford Would Buy French Navy.

Washington - The French govern
meps has approached Henry Ford by
cable asking il he would consider the
purchase of battlesbips. In anuouuc-
ing the request here, Mr.. Ford asid he
had replied that unless he could buy
the entire French navy he would not
be interested in Job lots.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
Hays Resignation Indicated.

Washington - Postmaster General
Hays very probably" will resign on
March 4 from President Harding's
cabinet and become iega! adviser to
The motion picture industry 10 the
United States. it was learned here on
he highest authority.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
Train Wrecks Building: 2 Dead.

Wilkes Barre. Pa. Three men were
crushed to death and 10 persons in
jured ut Ashley when a freight train
pushed onto a blind switch broke
down the snubbing block and crashed
into and demolished a two-story of
fee building OF the Central Railroad
III New Jersey.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
e~oekeferer Paw. sse,.sea ra..

New York : John D Rockefeller
sen. I. the federal building a check
for s9i.69S.3S. which the supreme
court decided he owed as taxes 90 In
come from pipelines which had been
transferred 70 oil companies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
G. 0. P. TO PUSH BONUS BILL

washingts Senate Republican
leaders were virtually 10 agreement
on a legislative program for thr pres.
ent session. They oav, under con-
sideration . new proposal for com.
bining the seidir- bonus and Allied
debt refundlpg bills to enable cash
payments 10 FORMER service meD bs
sale OF bends received from tho AL
lies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
Reluctant Admiration.

"D'jevver see Harold Heartbreak
on the s~creen?" asked Sayde, who pre-
sided over the tinWare counter.
yeah, I've seen him." said Flora
Bell of ~can-openers and cutlery that
fellows a snake, that's what he is"
Yeah, he's a snake all right, but
Gawd, what eyes,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
U. S. LOSES, WILSON SAYS
Failure to RatifY Costs World Leader.
ship. He Declares.

San Francisco Woodrow Wilson
declared In a letter written by hin,
January 3 to John III. Williams o.,
San Francisco. and published IN tn.
Bulletin. that failure OF the Senate To
ratify the Treaty CT Versailles de
prived the United States OF the leader
ship OF the world.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
speejacks Reaches Australia.

London-A dispatch received here
from sydney Australia. announces
that the twin screw power Yacht Spec
Jacks or Cleveland. O., which is on a
cruise around the world. has arrived
there.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
Howa. Order, Men aRck.

Pittsburg. Kan--Striking coal msu
ers Of the Kansas field were o-derec
back to work in q decree issued by
Alexander Howat, their imprisoned
leader. He declares that the purpose
OF the strike has been accomplished.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
q. &. to Zeppeun.

London--The London Times a y II
Is authoritatively stated that the coun-
ell OF Allied ambassadors has consent
ed to the Zeppelin company building
An. Germany an airship for the Amer
lean government.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
warshios Cheap At cherbouro.

Paris War vessels are selling
cheaper than Iitnsys at the aucticu
ssie at C~herbourg Several buyers
obtained torpedo boats at $500 each.
while supertorpedo boats brought IL
some cases AS low as $1,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19

Kew york-Sale OF Thomas w La
u,ont's controlling interest In the New
vnrk Evening Post to a syndicate
headed by Edwin r Gay. now pres,
dent Of the newspaper corporation.
was announced,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
sheriff Indicted as Holdup

Hillsbora, m.-Sheriff Wilson of
Bond county. Constable Battleson Of
Creenville and eight other men have
been indicted in connection with the
$500 robbery OF the Panama State
bank Dec. II. II was announced.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
HOOVER ACTS AS MEDIATOR

Secretary VIII Attempt to 5rd Rail
Labor Disputes.
washington-An effort to avert any
possible controversy betweer rail-
roads and their employees has been
begun by Secretary Hoover whc has,
with President Harding's approval.
called representatives OF larger rail-
roads and Of the railroad brotherhoods
and other unions affected into a series
of conferences.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
FARLEY STRIKES NEW sNAG
Powers Differ on Methods Of Junkinq
Their Navies-

PoWers DIffer on METHODS OF JunkIna
Their Navies-
Washington-The big five" made
further progress In their final revision
Of the naval treaty, but encountered
a difference OF opinion when they
came to lay down rules for the scrap
ping OF prescribed battleships.
For the American delegation It was
proposed that the surplus vessels be
rendered entirely useless. France
readily supported hat view, with Italy
indicating similas attitude. Great
Britain and Japar withheld assent
however the suggestion being made
that the SismantIao ships might be
used a. harbor guards or training 9
sells
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
Mine Caves In: -Four Dead.

"'"t OdFSN VI VNF OSuu+
Scranton-BetweeD 20 and so mine
workers are believed to have been
caught behind a cave-ip in the Nation
vi mine of the Glen Alden Coal com
psry M South Scranton Four are
known 10 have been killed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
An AlIusion.

81 hear your father alludes to nae NJ
q pup"
Not exactly, Cholly, not exactly.
He did threaten to send for the dog
catcher, however, If you keep hanging
around."-LouisviIle Courier-J ournal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
For Others. Perhsos

Brown Isn't golf exhausting?
White-Well, fortunately I'm a little
hard of hearing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19
His Weak Point.

"Mr. Wadieigh Is such q strong. self
wiIled man ] should think he'd be Inn
pervlous to criticism
-You never can tell"
"No?"
'Disparage his game Of golf and
you'd break his Observation-Disclosures
Age-Herald.