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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
HOT SPELL AND RAIN OVER
Cool. Dry Weather Ahead-Frost ii
Western Kansas?

The hot spell' and the rainy spel'
are both over for the present There
is a decided cooling off scheduled for
Kansas tonight. and no prospect of
rain for the next twenty-fOur hours.
Rains were rather general, but not
heavy, thruout the state Wednesday
night. Topeka's precipitation amount
ed to but .O6 inch. Dresden, in the
west end of the state, got $50 inches;
Dodge City, .48 inch; Coldwater, .4S
inch; Mcpherson. So inch; Manhat-
tan, .O4 inch; Lawrence, a trace. and
Empo-ia. "A inch
The fields viii be dry enough for
the planting of corn. by this after
noon, S. D. Flora, state meteorologist,
declared this morning.
There is a chance of a frost in west
ern Kansas tonight. and the tempera-
ture at Goodland will be near freez-
ing, but nothing out there in the form
of crops would suffer from a frost.
The highest temperature reached in
Topeka Wednesday was 81 degrees at
$40 o'clock in the afternoon The
lowest last night was 65 degrees at
3:45 a. m. The average temperature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
FEW REQUEST FEDERAL AID
Kansas Counties With Road Problems
Visit Highway Commission.


Kansas counties with road problems
sent representatives to Topeka today
to present their troubles to the state
highway commission. Requests for
federal aid, tho, are fewer and in
smaller amounts than at any session
of the commission in several months.
Labette county is asking for the
largest amount-$74,0Oo for compile
ton of gravel road. Leavenworth
county wants $4,000 ala for bridge
construction. Linn county is asking
for $4,000 and Pawnee county for
$4,000. Barton county wants aid IN
construction of a half mile of paved
road thru the town of Eninwood.
Wyondotte county is seeking S31.800
as reimbursement for money spent on
the Golden Belt road and Victory
highway. The question will be
checked up to the attorney general.
Jefferson county asked an order for
elimination of two dangerous grade
crossings over the Union Pacific rail-
road. Both crossings are on the
North Topeka-Lawrence road. One Is
near Perry and the other is at the
Brush creek crossing. Both have
been the scenes of serious accidents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

I'VE are not entering into the hotel
fight" Mr.. Rigby explained. I'VE are
not building the class of a hotel that
has been planned in other parts of
the city. We will have no ball rooms,
no banquet room, no special dining
rooms, no auditorium-just a modern
fireproof sensible 205-room hostelry
at rates of from 81 to 50 a day.
furthermore he said, I'VE have
not solicited subscriptions south OF
Sixth avenue. In no way have we at
tempted to interfere with any other
project. We have been ready to an
nounce our plans for the last two
months but have held off for fear that
our action might be interpreted to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

Topeka's new hotel project-the
construction of a 100000 hostelry
for purely transient purposes-at
Fifth and Kansas avenue will be
erected for the distinct purpose OF
catering to the travelling public and
not to local social functions, w. o.
Rigby, postmaster, and at the head
of the building organization, said to-
day. Enough money has been sub
scribed, the site has been obtained,
an operator has been practically Sc
lected and complete plans drawn for
the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

mean that we were contesting other
hotel campaigns.
This hotel we will build soon will
in no way take the place of the more
pretentious projects We will charge
the lower rates, we will have no
elaborate suites or furnishings and
we will not be equipped to care for
social gatherings. Topeka needs a
hotel such as has been planned for
Seventh and Jackson street and the
city also needs such a hotel as we
will build"
The detailed plans call for six
stories, steel and concrete with tapes
try brick facing. In the basement will
be a barber shop, sample rooms, stor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
NAVAL. TREATY GOOD THING.
Roosevelt Praises Action of Arms
ParIey at Washington.

Baltimore, Nd. May 11.-America
secured a navy second to none and at
the same time saved millions, as re-
suit of the navy treaty adopted at the
Washington conference, Theodore
Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the
navy, declared in a speech last night.
If the treaty had not been adopted
and II the nations participating in the
agreement had carried out their naval
building program, Mr.. Roosevelt said.
the ratio between the powers would
have been England. 1O6; United States,
100 and Japan. 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

age rooms and boiler rooms. On the
ground floor will be five store rooms,
four on Kansas avenue and one on
East Fifth. There will be an entrance
on Kansas avenue and also on East
Fifth. The lobby, Aka feet, will be
on the south of the building with sky
light above. The cafe, 37x45 feet, will
be located on East Fifth.
The five floors above will be de-
voted to sleeping rooms, half with
baths and the other half with hot and
cold running water. w. b. Harmon
son, manager of the Fifth Avenue
hotel, is in charge of the plans and
may have the lease on the new buid-
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
Prominent Club Woman in Race
for Supt. of instruction.
Will Make an Aggressive Cam
paign for G.. o. p. Nomination.

Mrs. Grace L. Snyder of Cawker
City, Mitchell county, will make an
aggressive campaign for the Republi-
can nomination for state superinten-
dent of public instruction. In Topeka
today as a delegate to the Eastern
Star convention, Mrs. Snyder said she
planned to visit every section of the
state in advance of the Republican
primaries. She is one of the most
widely Known club women and edu-
Gators in northwestern Kansas
1t was apparent today that Mrs.
Snyder would poll a strong vote
anon gthe women, according to per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
RESUME KHAN PROBE TODAY.
Los Angeles Jury Already Has Heard
AZ From Witness Stand.

Los Angeles, May 1.-THE Los
Angeles county grand jury was sched-
uled to resume its inquiry into the
workings of the Ku E<lux Klan this
afternoon
Forty-two witnesses have been eX-
amined to date. OF these twenty nine
were said to have participated i'll the
recent IngleWood raid, which precipi-
tated the inquiry in the belief they
were aiding officers of the law in
breaking UP a bootlegging resort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
WILL GIVE L. S. NEW "ZEP."
Germany Manufacturing 10000 Meter
Gas Shin. To RepIace One I.nst

Versailles. May 11.-Germany VIII
manufacture a Zeppelin of 10000
meters capacity to replace the one al
Iotted to the United States by treaty.
but destroyed in Germany under the
award Of the ambassadors council.
which allows America 5000. 900 gold
marks in reparation.
The ambassadors award was au-
thorized by the inter-allied war coun-
Gil which still has its seat here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

Ringside, London. May IL
Georges Carpenter won his fight
with Ted Lewis here today by a.
knockout in the first round. This
was believed to make a return bout
between Jack Dempsey, heavy
weight champion, and Carpenter a
certainty.
Carpenters victory was achieved
after two minutes and Is seconds
of fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
Plan Biz Welcomo for AIIen.

Manhattan, Kan, May 11.-Gov. H.
J. Allen is due for a big welcome here
Friday night when he is scheduled to
speak at the community house. Mar
garet Hill McCarter addressed an au-
dience of 500 women this afternoon.
Both speakers come on invitation of
the civic department Of the Woman's
flrrh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
DALLAS PICKPOCKETs COOL.
But Man Who Lost $500 Cash Is Not
So Even Tempered.

Dallas, Tex. May 11.-G. A. Means
of Peoria Ill, says Dallas pickpockets
are very, very bold.
He reported to the police that
pocketbook containing $3.50 in cur
rency and s155 in checks was taken
from him in a downtown cafe when
he opened his purse to pay a bill.
Plain clothes policemen investigated
the case but no arrests have been
made. Means recently came to Dallas
and is registered at a local hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
Plan a 100000 Rescue Homo

Wichita, Kan, May 11-Ground
will be broken here July for the new
$40, 900 Salvation Army Rescue
home. The building will be two
stories high and fireproof. It will be
equipped TO care for sixty adults and
thirty children. The present home
here is in the old Wesley hospital
buildings 1t is under the direction
of Commandant Edith Dennis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
OUT AGAIN-BACK m AGAIN
Ernest Roberts Leaves Lansing to
Finish Iowa Sentence.

Governor Allen today approved a
requisition from the governor of Iowa
Roberts. wanted on a charge of pa
role violation Roberts is wanted for
completion of a sentence i'm the Iowa
state reformatory where he served a
partial term for burglary.
At present Roberts is serving a SEN
tence in the federal disciplinary bar
racks at Fort Leavenworth- He will
be released in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

Concordia. Kan, May IA special
invitation has been issued to all
alumni of Nazareth academy here TO
meet May Is for a farewell to their
alma mater. The academy will be
transferred TO Marymount college and
academy at SaIina with the opening
of the school year next September.
Commencement exercises will be held
at Nazareth May so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
Mrs. Myrtle Suit President Oi
One o. E. 5. Organization.
Is Highest Honor Conferred on
Past Grand MatrOn.
REPORTS GIVEN OF WORK
Governor Allen Gives Address
of Welcome to Delegates.
He COmmends Character Build
ing Work of Order in State.

y Mrs Myrtle W suit. Of Topeka. was
elected president of the Past Grand
Matrons and Past Grand Patrons as
sociation of the Order of Eastern Star
at the annual meeting Friday evening
at the annual meeting Wednesday
evening at the Masonic temple. She
succeeds Mrs Julia X. Holm. Of
MarysviIIe This is the highest honor
given a past Eranu matrOn. The Rev
John W Waldron- Of Great Bend, was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
MRS MINNICH A CANDIDATE.
Summer County Woman VIII Make
Race for LEGISLATURE

Mrs. Minnie J. Minnich. representa-
tive from Sumner county. will again
be candidate for the legislature. She
has announced her plans to return for
the 1923 session and Will be a candi-
date in the Republican primaries in
August.
Mrs Minnich was one of the four
women members of the 1921 house
She is the wife of Santa Fe engineer
in wellington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
HAVE TWIN RECORDS

Pittsburg. May 1I-Born on
Christmas, 1871, married on Christ
mas twenty years later. and now,
at the age of 50 years both
widows, living together, Mrs. Mary
J. Rector and Mrs. Manly J lay
lor, twin sisters, of this city, have
a unique record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
HARDING'S ACTION ENDS ROW
Withdrawal of GOIdstein's Appoint
ment Turns Eyes Elsewhere.

Washington. May 11.-President
Hardings withdrawal late last night
of the nomination of Nat Goldstein to
be collector of internal revenue at St.
Louis, ends the row in the senate
which followed the appointment of
the former Lowden campaign man
ager, it was agreed by senate leaders
today.
posed to Goldstein were expected to
have something about the nomination
despite the presidents withdrawal of
Goldstein's nomination but it was gen
orally believed the trouble had been
smoothed over.
President Harding probably will
make another nomination for the St.
Louis post within a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

sons familiar with the trend of politi-
cal sentiment among the new voters
Mrs. Snyder will not make a spectacu-
lar campaign nor will she run as an
advocate of radical legislation or ex-
treme changes in school policies and
mana cement
To Devote Timo to Schools.
"Of course 1 believe there are
changes which can be made for the
betterment of our public schools"
Mrs. Snyder stated. but 1 do not be-
Iieve we need revolutionary methods.
There isn't much chance that Kansas
will fail very far behind with her rec
ord for clear thought, high ideals
and progressive action. 1 believe the
superintendent of schools will have a
big, full sized job looking after the
school problems. and if / am nomi-
mated and elected, l don't expect to
devote my time to anything except
school work"
Mrs. Snyder has had wide expert
ence in city and rural school work.
She was appointed by Governor
Hodges, Democrat, as a member OF
the state board of education in spite
of her Republican
In addition TO her school experience
Mrs. Snyder was for several years en-
gagged in newspaper work and former
ly held the presidency of the North
Central Kansas Editorial association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
MandaIay Is swept by Fire.

Rangoon. India, May 1.-THE city
Of Mandalsy was swept by fire today
Many persons are homeless and the
damage is very heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
One Killed. ono Hurt. in Blast.

Boston, May 11.-One man was
killed instantly and another probably
fatally injured today in an explosion
at the plant of the Waldo Brothers
and Bond company. in Charlestown-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
the Grand Chapter to become a bride
during her term of office.

the Grand Chapter to become a bride
during her term of office.
Mrs. Prather. who had charge to-
day of validating the tickets for the
Grand Secretary. says the sisters
would get along better if they wouldn' I
set so excited about getting half their
railroad fare refunded.
Whereby Auditorium.
When-Today.
Two Eastern Stars affecuonately
embrace each other. why, Mary,
where have you been? I've been look
ing all over Tor you. I thought you
were coming on our train. I was sure
I saw you at the station just before
the train came in. For Mercy's sakes.
what happened ?"
We'll. it was this way. I thought
myself I'd never see Topeka Just
when everyone else was getting on
the train at Toronto I happened to
think all of a sudden that I had for
gotten my false teeth. I knew I'd for
get something, but I never dreamed
I'd leave my teeth. They wouldn't I
have showed Why do you think I
was going to start to a convention
knowing that I'D have to keep my
mouth shut all the time? No Stree.
1 went right back home and got them,
so I didn't get in Topeka till this
morning"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
New York standard OIL Hikes PrIcea

New York, May 1.-THE Standard
Oil company of New York today ad-
vanced the price Of gasoline one cent
a gallon in all it's territory. It also
announced a similar advance in the
price Of yarnish makers and painters
naphtha.
The announcement of an advances
Of one cent in the price Of gasoline,
made by the Standard Oil company OF
New York, will not affect the prices
of gasoline in this territory, which 10
served by the Standard OIL company ok
Indiana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

An AuuIence For Amer1can RectOr.
Rome. May 11.-Monsignor
O'Herne, rector of the American col
Iege. was received in audience today
by Pope Plus XL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

Mrs. W. NJ. Pierce of White City is
having the thrill that comes once in
a lifetime She is attending her first
o. Z. S. convention. My, I can't get
over how Impressive everything isl
says Mrs. Pierce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

Mrs. J. H. Hasson of Holton has
only been a member of the o. E. S.
for two years What little she has
seen of the convention already has
made her realize. she says, how much
she has missed by not belonging to the
star" all her life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

To watch the crowds in the lobby
of the National hotel one would think
that a fashion show was in progress
in our fair city instead of an o. f. s.
convention Some one said that they
didn't know that there were SO many
EOod-looking. well-dressed women in
the state of Kansas as were seen in
Topeka today-to say nothing of the
nice looking men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11
O.E.S.CONVENTION NOTES

The press correspondent for the
Eastern Star convention has framed
a new Beatitude. Here it is: Blessed
is the man who has terminal facilI-
tfes,'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

This happened in a downtown rest
room One of the younger members
of the O. E. $. turned to her compan-
ion and inquired, Honey, is my eye
brOws on straight2"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-11

Margaret Ackley of Miltonvale
Kan. is killing two birds with on
stone. She's making her first visit L
the Capitol city and at the same tim
attending her first Eastern Star con
ventiOn.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-03
FARM NAME LENDS DIGNITY
Farmer Takes More Pride In His PIaes
and Markets Much Higher Class
Of Produce.

The farm that has been christened
adds dignity to itself. Its owner and
the entire nelghborhood.
The result Is the farmer takes prid,
in 1t. makes 1t better farm and mar
Kets higher class Of produce because
he wants to keep the name Of his farm
in good standing before the public. all
nj which means more money for the
farmer, and that means greater pros
perity for the city. Give the farm p
name just like any other business In.
stitution and see how quickly people
will start commenting on your enter
prise.
One farmer suggests why not urge
state representatives to pass law,
where there Is none at present, giving
a farmer the exclusive right to Ger
tain name by his registering It with
the county clerk and paying 81 fee
for so doing. This will pay all the ex.
pense incurred. II will give him Q
standing In his community and dignity
the business Of farming. The bust
ness men Of the city will help you, a.
they are commencing to realize the i'm
portance Of the farm, and the fact that
the city grows just as fast as the sur
rounding country is developed. Now
everybody boost and do this one little
thing as start for bigger things.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-03
WATER TANK now
IMPORTANT item
UnheaIthfuI Mud Puddle Which
Affected Stock at All Times
Has Been Abolished.
CONCRETE MAKES BIG CHANGE
Any Farmer Can Build Device Similar
to One Shown In the illustration II
He viii Follow instructions
Given.

The day Of the unsightly. unsanitary
mud-hole water tank In the barn lot 10
a thing Of the past.
American farmers, whs In the old
days struggled against the worst pos
sible conditions In the care Of their
stock, today have available for their
service the most modern methods
known to the building trade.
A water tank, often considered Of
old minor detail In farm equipment,
now Is recognized az IN important
itena In the health Of farm stock and
farm occupants.
Formerly a breeding place for
germs, vermin and mosquitoes, the site
Of the unhealthful mud puddle which
affecred stock both summer and win
ter now can be spotlessly clean, dry
ard aahitary.
Principal Requirement.
Wolfe the principal requirement Of q
water tank is of course that II be
watertight, sanitation and permanencc
also must be considered Concrete
tanks when properly constructed full
fiji all Of these requirements at a
reasonable first cost, with practically
no ''pkeep expense.
Any farmer can construct a water
tank similar to the one shown In the
picture il he follows these instruc-
tions.
The forms, which should preferably
be Of one-inch material for a large
tank, should be prepared SO far as is
possible before concrete work is be-
gun, then excavation Is made about
one foot below the ground line of an
area little larger than the proposed
tank. II the site is not well drained 1t
may be well to excavate a little deep
er. A base Of cinders or gravel Is then
tsmped into place and upon 1t q bed
Of concrete about six inches thick Of a
mixture of one part Of cement, two
parts Of sand and four parts Of
gravel Is laid.
AS soon as the concrete has hard
ened so that It will support some
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-03
CONTINUE IHBREEDING TESTS
Department Of Agriculture Has Now
Taken Up Investigations With
Poultry and Swine.

After IS years Of inbreeding and
cross-breeding experiments with guinea
pigs, In which more than $4,000 animals
we're used. the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture Is continuing the
Investigations with poultry and swine.
making use Of many facts developed
In the tests with the smaller animals.
Six pens Of White Leghorns have been
set aside for the purpose. and 1t Is
planned to breed continuously within
each pen, using one male bird each
year. A similar test will be carried
on with 1--WE pairs Of Poland Chinas
and four pairs of Tnmworth hogs.
This experiment will make possible a
later comparison Of crossing within
breed and between two breeds with
inbreeding.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-03

weight, the forms for the walls Of the
tank are put in place and tho flll-
tng made as rapidly as possible.
A rich mixture of concrete, prefer
ably one part of cement, one and one
half parts Of sand and three parts Of
pebbles or broken stone. Is used for
this work, and enough help and ma
terial should be available so that the
entire wall can be constructed In one
continuous operation.
In order to make the bottom water
tight, the inner forms should not
reach to the concrete bed first laid, but
a two-inch gap should be left and q
layer of concrete equal In thickness to
this should be placed 30 as to be con-
tinuous with the concrete in the walls
Reinforcement Needed.
Reinforcing is. Of course. necessary
and 1t Is well to have this made IL"
shaped and set In the concrete 20 that
the steel extends up into the walls.
Bars bent at right angle should also
be placed at the corners, with straight
rods extending horizontally In the
ends and sides of the tank.
Though not shown In the illustra-
ZION, concrete pavement fve or six
feet wide around the tank is desirable.
It can be cast separately and made
not less than six inches thick Of q
l:2:4 mixture.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-03
Important to All Women
Readers Of This Paper

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in a healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irri-
table and maybe despondent; it makes
any one 20.
But hundreds of women claim that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, by restoring health
to the kidneys, proved to be just the
remedy needed to overcome such condi-
tions.
Many send for q sample bottle to see
what Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver
and bladder medicine, viii do for them. By
enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kilmer Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, you may receive sam
ple size bottle by parcel post. You can
purchase medium and large size bottles at
all drug stores-Advertisement.