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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
PLAN BIG MEET NEXT MONTH
Kansas Congregational Conference To
Be Held at Downs. Kan.

The Rev Robert Murray Pratt, sec
rotary of the Congregational Educa-
ton society for Kansas, Oklahoma.
Arkansas and Louisiana; the Rev. ].
B. Gonzales, superintendent of the
Kansas Congregational conference and
the Rev. A. E. Gregory, pastor of the
First Congregational church, all of
Topeka. will be three of the principal
speakers before the first spring re-
treat of the Northwest Kansas Asso-
citation of Congregational church.
which will be held March 6, and s
at Downs, Kan.
The attendance is expected to reach
the $50 mark. Arrangements for the
young peoples conference, which will
be held at Downs, May 80 to June
4. will be completed at the, retreat.
Under present plans the old ehau-
tauqua grounds located in that city
will be taken over by the Kansas
Congregational conference for the
purpose of conducting summer camps.
A young peoples conference will
also be held July 5 to u at Wash
burn college. The meetings will be
held in McVicar chapel and the dele
gates will room in Holbrook hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
Simple Way To
End DandruH

There is one sure way that has never
failed to remove dandruff at once. and
that is to dissolve it. then you destroy
Il entirely. To do this. just get about
four ounces of plain. common liquid
arvon from any drug store (this IS
all you will need, apply it at night
when retiring; use enough to n.oisten
the scalp and rub it in gently with the
finger tips.
BY morning. most if not all. OF your
dandruff win be gone. and three or
four more applications Will completely
dissolve and entirely detroy every sin
gle sign and trace of it. no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
of the scalp will stop instantly. and
your hair viii be fluffy, lustrous,
glossy. silky and soft, and look and
feel hundred times better.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
BIG SALE OF LIVESTOCK
Harvey County Making Progress in
Better Stock Campaign.

Newton, Kan, Feb. 27.-The Har-
vey County Live Stock Improvement
association will hold another big pub
lie sale tomorrow. In making prep
arations for the sale, encouragement
has been found by o. A. Homan, sales
manager. in the fact that banks gem
orally now consider live stock paper
as good collateral
Mr.. Homan sent inquiries to prac-
tiCally all the banks in this part of
the state and was assured by prac-
tcally all of them that paper of all
responsible purchasers at the sale will
be handled by the banks, and that the
bankers are particularly ANXIOUS to be
Of assistance in promoting the dis
tribution of pure bred live stock.
1.-The attitude of the banks means
that any reliable farmer or live stock
breeder may feel assured that his
bank will handle his note TO any rea-
sOnable bid or aggregate of bids on
the high class stock to be offered at
the sale" Mr.. Homan said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
TO PAVE SIX STREETS
Resolutions Passed by. City Commits
sion at Meeting Today.

At an adjourned meeting of the city
commission, which was held at 9
o'clock this morning, resolutions for
the paving OF various streets were
passed on second reading. The streets
to be paved under the resolutions
passed this morning are:
Shawnee avenue from Willow ave-
nue. to Chickasaw avenue.
Washburn avenue from Huntoon
street TO Miller avenue.
Huntoon street from Plass avenue
to High street.
High street from Miller avenue to
Huntoon street.
Miller avenue from Washburn ave
nue. tic High street
Wayne avenue from Huntoon street
to Miller avenue.
Resolutions were also passed on Sec
ond reading calling for the repaving
of Quincy street from First street to
Third street, and Eleventh street, west,
from Kansas avenue to Fillmore
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
WOMaN'S CLUB GETS $1,000
Mrs. C. L. Watson Wins Cedar Chest
at auditorium Bazaar.

Nearly $2,5oO<was collected at the
Woman's club bazaar given Friday
and Saturday at the city auditorium.
altho a complete report will not be
made until after the meeting of team
captains to be held Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the Y. w. C. A.
There were seventeen booths in the
bazaar this year, each of the teams
of the club having charge of a booth
or having some one particular part in
the bazaar. Home cooked foods.
aprons, handkerchief. many dainty
things for the home, household neces-
stiles, and miscellaneous articles were
sold.
At the close of the affair. Saturday
night the numbers were drawn for
the hope box and various other prizes
given away by Mrs. Frank Squires'
team of the club. Mrs. c. L. Watson,
129 East Tenth avenue, holding No.
907, won the cedar chest. The other
prize winners in the contest were: Sec
ond, table lamp. Mrs. A. A. 6card, 726
Buchanan street; third, pillow cases,
Mrs. D. e. Moreland, 1923 Tyler street
fourth. pillow cases. Miss Aida Juare.
Concordia; fifth. hand painted plate.
Miss Belle Howard, 1625 Clay street;
sixth, centerpiece. Ed Armstrong, 429
Kansas avenue; seventh, hand painted
salt and pepper set, Miss Florence Kay,
1919 0Iay street. eiShtIl, VANITY NV
city, Mrs. F. H. Vaughn, 211 East
Eleventh street; ninth, hand made
handkerchiefs, Miss S. H. Campbell,
611 Fillmore street; tenth, hand made
handkerchief. Miss Genevieve Funk,
1910 Topeka avenue.
Mrs f. j. Smith, holding No 125,
won the primrose quilt which Mrs.
w w Strickland's team of the club.
offered. Mrs. Smith makes her home
with her daughter. Mrs. George Hoyes.
S35 Lincoln street. She is sc years
of age.
Mrs. S Z. Cobb. won a quilt at Mist
Loura Perry's teams booth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
EVEN A CHAMP MUST EAT.
Jack Dempsey Begins Earning Board
Money at the Hippodromc.

New York, Feb. 27-For lack OF
something better to do and because
one. to say nothing of ones manager,
must eat, Jack Dempsey is forsaking
the ring pro tenn TO uplift the drama.
He Will open an extended engagement
~ the Hippodrome tonight with Jack
kearns TO feed HIM gags and the
management to feed him pay checks.
meantime a iting developments
Norfolk
One Of that quartet is to be Demp-
sey's next fistic vis-a-vis which pro-
baby means his next knockout victim.
Even the folks in Pittsburgh and ST
Paul wouldn't care much about back
ing either Gibbons or Greb at short
odds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
MILLER is KANSAS MAN
| New Director of Vocational Education
We'll Known by Teachers.

PHtsburg. Kan, Feb. 27.-Marvin
Miller, of Independence. who has just
been made state director of vocational
education by the state board of educa-
ton, is well known in educational cir
cles in southeastern Kansas.
He graduated from the State Man
ua1 raining Normal and then became
director of industrial education in the
Parsons city schools. going from that
position to become assistant principal
of the county high school at Altamont.
He resigned that place to remove to
Colorado for the benefit of Mrs Mil
Ier's health.
Returning from Colorado last fall
he became principal of a ward school
at Independence with the understand
ing that he could be released during
the year if he desired.
The dictatorship of the federal edu-
cation work in Kansas under the
Smith Hughes law is regarded as of
much importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
Judge Paroles Father
to Son, Who Is Scout

Kansas City. Feb. 27.-Harry Solo
mon, a blacksmith, A. was paroled to
his IA year old son, Oscar. a boy scout,
in municipal court here today. Testf-
mony showed the boy had knocked his
father down yesterday when the father
struck the boys mother. The elder
Solomon said he had been drinking.
The mother Wept.
Judge E. ]. Fleming fined the man
500 and then paroled him to his wife
and son upon his promise to quit
drinking. Oscar said the scout law to
protect the weak was in his mind
when he went to his mothers aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
BEGIN PAY up WEEK DRIVE
Topeka Merchants Assn. Is Conduct
ing Campaign Of Education.

Business wasf better in Topeka in
1927. because ofNthe success OF Pay
Y four Bills Week early in the year.
Milton Tabor. secretary of the Topeka
Merchants association, declared to-
day. discussing the opening of the
1922 PAY Up Week.
Everybody is interested in this
campaign-it isn't only the retail
merchants. Topeka is one of the best
towns in the United States. on the
credit proposition. Topeka citizens
are the hest in the country at paying
thsir bills promptly. and we want it to
continue" Tabor said.
The members of the Merchants as
sociation will carry on. thru advertis-
ing. a weeks campaign of education
in the necessity of getting the winter
bills out of the way. in preparation
for A good summer business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
CLUB ROOMS FOR GIRLS
Over 500 High School Girls Belong to
Y w C A. Clubs

Combining a former sewing room
and a former committee room the Y.
w c. A waved its wand, so to speak.
and produced a splendid clubroom for
the use of girls of high school age.
1t is completely outfitted with equip
ment that makes it a delightful place
for these girls to hold their meetings
and to have their good times if they
wish.
Five hundred and sixty high school
. nd grade school girls belong to
.wenty-three clubs.
Could you spend ten dollars to any
better effect during the Y. W. c. A. S
Volunteer Gift week than by giving.
adding it to another's dollar to assure
the upkeep of as worthy a work as
this one?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
ONE DOLLAR SAVES HRR LIFE.
Husband Kills Self After Bullet In
tended for Wife Hits Silver Instead.

Dallas. Feb. 27.-Fred Mccormick.
50, after shooting and slightly wound
ing his wife. Ida L. Mccormick, IS.
last night fired a bullet into his own
head and died three hours later.
A silver dollar in Mrs. Mccormick :
pocketbook probably saved her life.
the one bullet fired at her having
struck the dollar. after passing thru
the arm and thus was DETECTED from
the direction of her heart. The bullet
was found in the pocketbook.
The couple had been separated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
State Must Refund Excise Taxes.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The supreme
COURT today reversed the decision of
the United States district court for
Massachusetts ordering a refund to
the Locomobile and the RUSSELL Miller
milling companies of excise taxes col
iected by the state of Massachusetts,
in 1915, '16 and II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
REOPEN DENIsoN KATY SHOPS.
About $50 Men Affected by New Plans
of Missouri, KANSAS & Texas.

Denison, Tex, Feb. 27.-The loco
motive shops of the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railroad here which have
been closed since January 10, will re
sumo operations March 6. with a full
force, it was announced today at the
office of F. K. Tut, mechanical super
intendent
About 450 men are affected
All locomotive shops on the Katy
system including. Parsons, Kan, will
be reopened at the same time, the
uperintendent's office stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
FORMER CONGRESSMAN DIES
W, D. Vincent of Clay Center to House
From Kansas in COS.

Clay Center. Feb. 27.-Ex-Congress-
man ". D. Vincent of this city, died
today in a hospital at st. Louis. ac-
cording to word received here. He
had been operated upon for throat
trou BILE.
Mr.. Vincent was elected by the
Populists in the '90's to represent the
Fifth Kansas district in congress.
He was the fatherin-law of Will
liam Hirsh. editor and leader of agri-
cultural enterprises at Columbia. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
KANSAS STOCK IMPROVES.
Wichita Stock Yards Official Says
Cattle Trading Is Lively.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 27.-Improve-
mont in the livestock industry is APP
parent a the Wichita stock yards.
The improvement is not only COM
ing. it is here" said DAN Smith. presi-
dent eff the local yards company.
"TheleBis more lively demand for cat
tie al the yards than there has been
1T Years. Trading is snappy and the
GelIAra1 feeling in all quarters is much
i'm proved -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
LESS FATALITIES AT MINES.
CJai Production Death Decreased -
Ter Cent Compared With 1921.

Washington. Feb. 27-Fatalities at
coal mines during January declined
about z6 per cent from January = year
ago, according to an announcement
today by the bureau of mines.
The death total last month was
LAG against 1877 last year. Based on
an estimated coal production of a.
900 tons last month, the death
rate was 1872 per million tons mined
compared with Alb for January 1921.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
Man o. wars First FoaI Arrives.

Lexington, KY, Feb Il The first
foa1 of Man o. War, Samuel D. Rid
dies superhorse. arrived yesterday at
Haylands stud here. The first born OF
the famous race horse is a bay filly
out OF Masquerade by Disguise. Mas
quersde is owned BY Mr.. Riddle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
JUVENILE COMMITTEE MEETS.
Conference Held Tbday at Chamber
OF Commerce.

The regular meeting of the Juvenile
welfare committee. held at the Cham
her OF Commerce at noon today, was
devoted to discussion OF definite and
concrete activities of the committee
Il was stated after the meeting that
At the next session of the committee,
definite resolutions will be ready for
presentation 10 the city officials, after
thoro Investigations OF various factors
affecting juvenile welfare in the city
OF Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
RAND MINERS IN RIOT.
FIRST Fighting in South Africa Strike
Between Men and Police.
(By the Associated Press)

Johannesburg, Union of South
Africa Feb. 27.-The first fighting in
connection with the mining strike in
the Rand district occurred early to-
Gay when body of police charged two
parties Of strikers at BOksburg, using
their clubs 10 Cueil disorder
Fierce hand 10 hand fighting on
S1ed In which many casualties were
suffered on both sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
IMPROVE PANHANDLE DIVISION
Work on Santa Fc Line Will Begin
About March 1.

Extensive track improvements will
begin on the Panhandle division of
the Santa Fe March 1. according to
reports. New SO-pound rails will be
laid on the Wichita & Western branch
between Murdoch and kingnan and
S5-pound rails will be laid between
Blackwell and Ponca City Okla. In
each case 52-pound rails will be re-
moved. 1t will take II least two
months to complete the two jobs, it
is sa ID
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
MISS MAY TO SPEAK HERE
VIII Tell of Campaign for Relief of
Jewish War Sufferers.

Sam Friedberg. chairman of the
Jewish Relief campaign of Topeka for
war sufferers. has received word that
Miss Irma May of New Nbrk is on her
way to Topeka and will speak in be-
half of the campaign at a meeting to
be held Wednesday night at s O'Clock
at the Jewish temple. Fifth and Har-
rison streets. Everyone interested in
the work of raising funds for this
cause is urged to attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

Arkansas Venue Change Law Invalid.
Washington. Feb. 27.-The state
law of Arkansas prohibiting corpora
tions doing business in the state from
removing cases from state to federal
courts was today held invalid by the
supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
His Story of Taylor
Death Is Very Dead

Los Angeles, Feb. 27.-The last nail
has been driven in the coffin contain
ing Harry Fields's story of the Staying
of William Desmond Taylor. motion
picture director. according 20 police
here. The nail was clinched by >his
Hrife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

She states that Fields. a convicted
dope user, who now is in a Detroit
Jail, did not visit her in her home in
Seattle February 8, two days after the
murder of Fields, as he stated in his
tale. Other PORTIONS of it have been
checked up and found wanting in
truth, the officers say.
They declare the entire story was
concocted simply because of a per-
Verted desire for notoriety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
Gets New Cabinet.

Rome Gets New Cabinet.
Rome. Feb. 27.-Deputy Facta to-
day succeeded in forming a new cabi-
net with himself as premier and min
lister of interior,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1922-12-16
A SCOUT Is KIND

A little boy who was flying kite
In a big wind lost control of 1t in
cross current. The kite came down In
a broad sweep, landing in the top of
a high tree. The youngster was too
small to climb the tree so he broke the
string as near to the Kite as possible
and went home sadly with only the
ball of string in his possession, his
heart broken because Of the loss OF
his treasure On the way home he met
4 boy scout who with characteristic
observation noticed the little boys de-
ected look. and asked him what was
the matter. When told Of the tragedy
the scout asked to be shown the tree,
which he promptly climbed. released
The kite and restored II into the hands
# it's delighted owner, He might have
behaved in precisely the same fashion
he had not been scout but, being
, scout, he just naturally couldn't have
lone otherwise.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1922-12-16
aaI1OI&aa.
SOU I s
HONOR RoOSEvELT'S MEMORY

On the anniversary of the birth OF
II every part OF the country united In
paying tribute to the memory OF their
chief scout citizen and his scout.ike
Qualities of vlrllity, integrity, SQUARE
ieallng. public service and practical
citizenship.
THE two thoughts anlmatlns the
demonstrations" says james IL. West.
chief scout executive, were first, to
10 honor and to keep alive the mem,
Dry Of great American and good scout,
who kept the scout oath and law HIM
self; and, secondly, to inspire scouts
and the public generally with desire
to be better citizens, remembering
such as these have lived and died.
Ceremonies took the form of special
troop exercises, public gatherings,
speeches, rallies, tree paintings and
dedlcations In school yards, community
centers. and on highways.
One OF the most impressive cere-
monies was the third annual Pilgrim
age to Roosevelt's grave at Oyster
Bay, N. Y, attended by thousand
scouts of Greater New York and vi
entity under leadership OF National
Scout Commissioner Daniel Carter
Beard.
The plan to erect at Oyster Bay an
'xnct reproduction Of the cabin occu-
lied by the colonel when he lived a
anchmans life In the Bad Lands OF
North Dakota, has received favorable
consideration from local and national
officials. Logs for the cabin, accord
.ng to the plan. will be contributed by
roops from every state In the Union
representing the $4,000 members In
very city, and nearly every town and
lamlet In the Union, all dedicated to
lie same outdoor life, study, manll-
less Of character and virile citizenship
associated with the Ideal scout and
.itizen, Theodore Roosevelt.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1922-12-16
THE ROAD TO KNOWLEDGE

low do you pack a blanket roll that's de
for forest tramp?
How do you build cracking fire when
all of the wood Is damp7
Flow do you stretch shelter tent and
how do you make your campf
How do you cook your bacon and spuds
so none Of the stuff will burnf
How do you know the things to take ana
the things you must leave behindf
How do you make bed OF boughs that's
comfortably designed?
How do you know the trail to take. and
the way that you should return?
Go to the Scouts. go to the Scouts. go
to the Scouts-and Learnt
Where are the streams that teem with
fish. and how do you travel there?
Which is the trail to the piney woods
whose fragr ance Is on the ART
How can you keep to faint blazed traii
as your only thoroughfare?
What Is the secret of your craft and
where did you get your keyf
How do you pilot a slim canoe through
rapids that seeth and toss?
How do you pick the safest ford when
there is a stream to crossY
low can you always find yourself wher-
ever you chance to bef
Follow the Scouts. follow tho Scouts.
follow the Scouts-and SEC!
What did you do to get SO brown, 80
husky and strong and straight
Where did you learn that easy walk. that
breezy and swinging gait?
Md where did you get that fearless
glance that challenges Chance or
Fate?
And why do you grin and blush bit.
yet hold your head so high?
Why do you spring so readily to answer
n call for aid?
And why do you tackle each Job you ind
as If you had learned the tradef
Ind why do you view this big round
world with a confident, cheerful eyer
am a Scotland a F'irst-Class Scout,
and that Is the reason why!
-Berton Braley In Boys Life.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1922-12-16

Regina picked up her AK and with
much dignity swung 1t again.
II say. there. you-that tree belongs
to mel" The man was coming toward
| her.
Regina stopped and turned. "This II
a vacant lot,' she called out with as
perity.
The approaching man whistled. His
speed qulckened. He made an invOl.
untary movement to raise cup that
In his haste he had forgotten to put
on.
II beg your pardon" his voice had
lost the gruff quality. II thought you
| were a man-but-that tree is mine.
brought 1t up from my fathers garden
in the South"
David Langhorn spoke rapidly. Re-
gInn's face was rather startling In its
beauty, and he had desire to cover
her embarrassment. II have taken
very special care of that tree"
very special" Regina said coldly.
II have lived here u whole summer
and no one"
II have been away-lately."
II don't see why you leave poor lit
tie trees around in vacant lots" Re-
gina put in hurrledly. because she
felt like crying now that her precious
tree was taken from her.
This is my lot." Langhorn told her.
"If you had chopped Ii down"
81 wasn't chopping it down." Regina
cried Indignantly. ~ was going to
put II very carefully into this tub"
She stumbled over her words. but de-
termined to tell this very good looking
man with the red hair that she was
not female George Washington.
IT ordered Christmas tree by ex-
press. and II didn't come. My Sun
dry school class--12 little girls-are
expecting a tree tonight in my house.
and now" Words failed Regina.
She bit her lip and looked appealingly
up ut Langhorn.
The man laughed because II was
the safest thing to do for the present.
"And have brought down ~ little
settlement boys with the same prom.
ise-and marry tree have | go.. |
reckoned on getting one In the VII
lage."
Regina laughed, and the whole
world seemed to echo with the laugh.
II have tried even the department
storew She gazed into David Lang.
horns eyes. II am sorry for the poor
little souls whom we are disappointing
my class worked so faithfully all
last summer.
"By Jove." David said. 81 read once
OF some people who had a Christmas
tree out OF doors They had great bon
fires and the tree was lit by thou.
sand candles as well ms the stars. and
Santa Claus drove up sver the real
snow! Couldn't we do .-xsethlng like
that?"
"With this treei How perfectly
glorious |" Regina. beside herself with
Joy, began to shovel away greater
clearing. David took the shovel from
her.
my Riddles will do thM-it will be
the treat of their lives" David
looked seriously ut Regina. "Now go
home and get warmed UP. "This aft