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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
NEW ToLTEC RITE OFFICERS.
Installation Services Held MondaS
Night at Masonic Temple.

Following a reception and dinner in
honor of the new officers for 1922 in
stallation services were held Monday
night at the Masonic temple by To-
peka Council No. /, Ancient Toltec
Rite A large delegation OF members
from Leavenworth, Lawrence and
Holton were present. Sir Knight
Clement Smith was installing officer
and Mrs. Nell G. Smith, marshal.
The officers installed were: Asa 7.
Hoge, Leavenworth, knight com
mander; Miss Emma NJ. Viets, lady
superior; Mrs. Edna Dibble. lady cien-
cha; Mrs. Edna Hursh, lady natura:
Mrs. Cora w. WEIGH, lady secretary;
Mrs. Helen B. Farnsworth, lady treas
urer; Mrs. Della Bennett, lady chap
lain; Miss Lillian Malstrom, lady mis-
tress of ceremonies; Mrs. Lillian o.
Anderson, lady organist-all of To-
peka; Mrs. Stella Hoge, Leavenworth,
lady guardian: Elisha II. Anderson,
knight orator: William J. Bond, of
Topeka, knight sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
SALE GERMAN PROPERTY
Alien Property Custodian Ordered Into
Court With PaImer's Records.

Washington. Jan. ga subpoena
has been served on Col. Thomas w.
Miller. the alien property custodian,
ordering him to appear before the
federal grand jury in Boston on jan
uary 81 with all records bearing upon
the sale by his predecessor, A. Nit
chell Palmer, of the vast properties of
the Bosch Magnetic company, which
were seized blythe government during
the war, it was learned officially to-
day.
The Bosch Magnetic company, now
the American Bosch Magnetic COM
pany, was taken over by the United
States as enemy owned property in
May, 1918, and was sold by Palmer to
Martin E. Kern, of Allentown. Pa, on
December z, 1918, for $4,150,00O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
Local Mention

Grant McFerson. bank commits
sioner of the state of Colorado, has
filed a suit in federal court against
I. S. Lauck. doing business at Willard.
Lumber and Hardware Co.. for the
collection of two promissory notes.
amounting to $1,000, and attorneys
fees of $3.50. McFerson states in his
petition that the notes are the prop
erty of the Bank of Pueblo, Colo. an
institution which has turned its assets
and other affairs over to his office.
Costumes and wigs, Viola Beauty
shop. Phone 2s01.-Adv.
Resolved. That demand for the
open shop is justifiable" will be the
subject of the debate before the stu
dents of Topeka high school at the
assembly hour Wednesday morning.
Clare Van Orman and Fred Allen will
take the affirmative side and Robert
]. Myers and Maurice Montgomery the
negative side. Miss Carmie Wolfe Is
coach of the debating teams.
Raymond ch.-opodist. orpheum Blds.-Adv
The school hours in the ward
schools of the city will probably be
changed at the beginning of the spring
term, January 80. A. ]. Stout, SUPER
intendent of schools, has sent bulle-
tin to the principals of the ward
schools asking them to notify parents
thru their children that the hours
in the morning will be changed from
to IL o'clock to to 11:45 o'clock
and in the afternoon from 1880 to 4
O'Clock to 1915 O'Clock to 4 O'Clock. II
it will not inconvenience them too
much. This will make a more ball
anced schedule, according to- Supt.
Stout.
For good home cooking well sea-
soned. go to the Y. NJ. C. A Cafeteria
ADV.
A request that the receivership of
the Stephens Tire Company, granted
in the western division of the western
district OF the federal court in Mis-
souri,, January Is, be extended to in
clude all of the company's property
in Kansas and the entire eighth
United States judicial district, is made
in a petition filed in the first division
of the United States district court IN
Kansas by Charles E. Gregory. The
petition states that H. c. Ford has
been appointed receiver for the COM
pany In Missouri
Art Lamp Shop, sos Kansas Ave
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

Responding to the pressure of pub
lie sentiment and a declining patron
age. Topek laundries have made q
slight reduction in prices on a limited
class of articles. The prices still are
much higher than those charged in
Kansas City and are now on a level
with tho.e that have been maintained
in Colorado Springs. The uniformity
of action indicates a hard and fast
agreement among the laundry propri-
etors. It is doubtful that the conces-
sion will satisfy the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

sports" but does not define what are
lawful sports. Naturally and logicai-
ly unlawful sports" are already pro-
hibited by law, because they would
not be unlawful urDess some law
made them so. If the bill become a
law the country cant confidently ,ex-
pect an effort to amend the federal
constitution covering the same ground.
Every great reform results from a
small beginning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

The large expenditure of money
made in behalf of Senator Newberry
in the Michigan election is justified oy
of Henry Ford's large industrial in
terests, the large number of his en-
ployes, and the extent of his selling
organization together with the pub
licity he had received because of the
popularity of the car he manufac-
tured, Mr.. Ford had tremendous ad-
vantage in any political campaign.
Measured by such standards. probably
John D. Rockefeller could not be
beaten IL he should conclude to run
for Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

The year 1921 was a record breaker
in building. according to Bradstreets.
1t was in the last three months of the
year that building expenditures made
their biggest gains over the like
month of 1920, recording an increase
OF SO per cent over the fourth quarter
Of the preceding year, as against 1
gain of 40 per cent in the third quar-
ter. The total value of the building
expenditure for the calendar year 1921
at 1874 cities was s1.62O,787,99s, a gain
of 1876 per cent over that for the year
1920 at identical cities and of 23.5 per
cent over the year 1919.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

The illness of no man other than
the late Benedict XIV, head of the Ro-
man Catholic church. could have
aroused interest in so large a part of
the civilized world; nor could the
death of any other man have brought
grief to so many persons. His efforts
in behalf of human welfare were rec
ognized by all Christian peoples.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
ASSISTANT 10 RESIGN roo
Hays Right Hand Man in p. o. Dept
Ready To Quit.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Dr. Hubert
Work, first assistant postmaster gem
eral as a matter of formality has sub
mitted his resignation along with that
of his chief, Postmaster Hays, it be-
came known today
DR.. Work is generally thought to be
one of those prominently under con-
sideration for the postmaster general
ship in succession to Mr.. Hays, who
will retire next March to accept a
position in private business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
FIRE LOSS AT OTTAWA 500, 900.
Forty Autos and Lumber Yard De-
strOyed I'm Morning Blaze.

Ottawa. Kan, Jan. 24.-Smoplder-
ing ruins marked today the destruc-
ton early this morning of the John
Halloren lumber yard and the Setter
garage.
The fire which started in the garage
adjoining the lumber yard destroyed
forty automobiles. There was consid
cradle damage TO other buildings in
the block. The loss is estimated at
100000, partially covered by insur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
HI OO BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS.
Larrabce Flour Mills Granted Charter
in Springfield.

The Larrabee Flour Mills corpora
ton, with extensive milling interests
in Kansas and Missouri, has been ad-
mitted to do business in Illinois The
state charter board at Springfield to-
day gave the company authority to do
business in the state. None of the
capital stock of the corporation is to
be sold in Illinois
F. c. Kaths of Topeka is preside nt
of the company. A total of $232,960
is to be used in the Illinois business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
ARE ON LOOKOUT FOR FLU
New York Health Officers Watch All
Incoming Vessels.

New York, Jan. 24.-Health depart
ment inspectors were watching today
all incoming ships for cases of influ-
enza. DR.. Royal S. Copeland. city
health commissioner, believes that
New York's increasing cases of influ-
enza may be due in part to importa
lions from Europe.
"Sixty-four cases of influenza have
been reported in the last two days"
Doctor Copeland said. Bronchitis
has been unusually prevalent and
other diseases of the respiratory tract
including pneumonia"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
TENANT KILLS LANDLORD.
Illinois Renting Farmer Fought
Against Being Evictcd From Place.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Mrs. jeanette
Parset, wife of John Parset, a farmer
of Blue Island, near here, was shot
and Killed last night when she and
her husband attempted to evict a ten
ant from one of their farms.
T The tenant, James Cusak, held
charged with the shooting. told police
he shot in self defense after he had
wrested a gun from Parset's hands and
Mrs. Parset had advanced toward him
brandishing a butcher knife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
THIEVES USED BABY BUGGY
Men We're Too Careful When They
Pushed Loot Before Them.

Chicago, Jan. ga baby buggy
repose in police station here today
as evidence.
Two men who were pushing it soIic-
itously excited the suspicion of a pa
trolman who approached them. re-
moved dainty coverlet and discov-
cred three dresses, an automobile robe
and two automobile tires occupying
the place ordinarily accorded to an
infant.
The property was identified as that
stolen from several homes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
BRITISH AND FRENCH TO MEET.
Conference on Near East and Ger
many Set for February 1.

London, Jan. 24.-Great Britain to-
day agreed to request from Franco
that the Anglo-French foreign minis
ters meet on February / to discuss Isl
sues in which the two countries are
interested.
THESE include chiefly the proposed
treaty Of alliance, the Near East and
the possibility of future penalties upon
Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

Japan at last has been forced to
show her hand. Under pressure from
the Washington conference, she de-
clares she will not withdraw her
troops from Siberia until conditions in
that country become stable. Japan,
of course. will be the Judge of those
conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

Will Not Enter Race for superintend
ent of Insurance.

Charles w. Dingman will not be a
candidate for state superintendent of
insurance this year. Many of Ding
mans friends had asked him to seek
the nomination again this year. but he
has stated that he will not get into
the race again.
Dingman is agency manager for the
National Reserve Life insurance COM
pany of Topeka. He is one of the
most widely known insurance men in
the state. Four years ago he was a
candidate for the nomination and fell
only a few votes short of nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
SETS FIRE ALARM RECORD.
Fifty-Three Calls for Chicago Depart,
nent in Seven Hours.

Chicago. Jan. 24.-One man p be-
lieved to have been burned to death
and three families were forced to flee
to the street scantily clad early today
when fire destroyed a three story
dwelling here.
With the temperature at 4 degrees
above zero. a new record for fire
alarms was set when fifty-three were
turned in between 5 p. m. and mid
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
AMATEUR BOXER is KILLED
Boston Mans Skull fractured /
Bout-His Opponent Held.

Boston. Jan. 24.-Joe Melanson, "a
year-oId boxer, died at the city hospi-
tai today of injuries received in bout
with Joe st. Hillaire at the Carlyle
A. c. last night.
Melanson was knocked down by a
sharp blow on the chin, his head strik-
ing the floor. His skull was fractured.
Me1anson was knocked out in the third
round.
He never regained consciousness.
st. Hillaire is 10. He is technically
under detention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
Meriden. IS. perry ~

Perrys|Kan., Jan. 24.-The Msriden
high school basketball team won from
Perry, NJ )nday night at Perry. Is to
II, in an exciting game. An extra
five minuees was necessary to decide
the outcome,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

A. S. PALMER. age 76. died today at the
home of his daughter, Mrs 2. E. Sawyer.
42S Locust street He is survived by four
sons and five daughters. Funeral an
nouncements Inter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

THOMAS GoODFELLOw, age %, of Fiji
tenth and Lake streets, died this morning
in a local hospital. Funeral announce
ments later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

ELISHA DRAKE, age 50. died Monday
to Atchison, Kan, for burial, Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
New Orleans Jan 24-COTTON-Spot
steady and unchanged; middling, 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
(By the Associated Pressl

More Kansas Miners At Work.
Pittsburg. Jan. 24.-One hundred
and twenty-five new miners went to
work in the Kansas coal fields today.
a report by the operators association
this afternoon said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

JOHN SMITH, age 20, of 401 West Rail-
road street, died Sunday In a local hos
pital. Funeral services will be held at 1 80
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at Penwell 5
parlors. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24
TO HEAL RUPTURE
Italians Anxious Over Selection
of New Pope.
Government FaVors Friendly
Pact With the Vatican.
FUNERAL SET FOR THURSDAY
Body of Pontiff Now Being
Viewed by Thousands.
American Cardinal Sails to Join
Rome COnclaye.
FUNERAL SET FOR THURSDAY
(By the Associated Press)

Rome, Jan. 24.-The time Tor the
funeral of Pope Benedict XIV has been
fixed as Thursday afternoon, it was
officially announced late today. This
decision will hold unless it appears
that previous burial is advisable. in
which case the final rites will occur
tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

THOMAS GOODFELLOW, age e. OF FIJI
in local hospital. Funeral announce
ments later.
A. S. PALMER. age sc. died today at the
home of his daughter, Mrs P e. Sawyer.
42S Locust street He is survived by four
sons and five daughters Funeral an
nouncements later.
ELISHA DRAKE, age 50. died Monday
in local hospital. The body Will be taken
to Atchison, Kan, for burial, Wednesday.
JOHN SMITH, age 20. of 401 West Rail-
road street, died Sunday in a local hos
pital. Funeral services will be held at 30
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at Penwell's
parlors. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
JOSEPH YEAGER age -, died Monday
at his home, 500 Wabash avenue. Funeral
services will be held at . o'clock Wednes
day afternoon at the Oakland Methodist
church. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan B. Noble.
age 20, who died Sunday at her home. io1
Hawthorne street, were held at O'Clock
this afternoon at Bomgardner's funeral
home. The body will be taken to Burling
ton, Wis, for burial.
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Gis..
age 50, who died Monday at her home, ia
West Thirteenth street, will be held at 1
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at PenwelFs
chapel. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
The body of Marvin Jordan, age 20, who
uIeu rAudy dC the nome OF MS PARENTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Jordan, Boulder, Colo,
arrived in Topeka today. Funeral an
nouncements later.
Word has been received in Topeka by
Mrs. c. C. Howard, 1911 East Sixth avenue,
of the death of her father, the Rev. E. l..
Darby. Of San Antonio, Texas, who died
recently. He was n veteran of the Civi.
war and was a minister in the Methodist
church south. for a number of years.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2z61.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-24

JOSEPH YEAGER age 70, died Monday
at his home, 500 Wabash avenue. Funeral
services will be held at o'clock Wednes .
day afternoon at the Oakland. Methodist
church. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
Something for Nothing.


It amt often in the course of
human events that the common or
garden "geranium." sich as you'n me.
is permitted to cut in on a good thing
for nuthin'. but II that's not what
is offered tomorrow. then I'm a awful
bum calculator. for by slappin' down
the usual "come-over" price old hard
toilin' General Public not only spends
an afternoon at his most enjoyable
past-time, but earns the privilege,
when in after years he becomes af-
dooeEt and Is struttin' down the
boulevard with his little grandson
and passes the great Boys Club Of
that day. to proudly point to the
magnificent structure and rightfully
say, "Yaa's. Throckmorton, I've been
lifelong benefactor to that splendid
organiZation!
Hold a bit, folks, pray don't get ex-
cited: O. course, it's only human now
adays to sniff the scent of a rodent
when anybody suggests a gimme"
proposition. but as it won't take
more'n a couple of seconds to explain
the big idea of tomorrow's entertain
ment I'll ask you to bear with me for
just a few paragraphs! CLeave the
room. GingerD
Boys Club Among Finest.
You see, the Boys Club Of Wash
ington, located at 2so c street north
west, conceded by the veriest hard
boiled as one of the most worth
while institootions ever organized in
our incompatible community. is doin'
yeoman service for the workin' kids
Evening star., 1922-07-17
EXPECT SEVERE DROUGHT
Parts Of England Fear Repetition
Of 1891 Experience.

Grave fears are being expressed
that the serious drought Of 1921 will
be repeated this summer in Europe,
especially in southern and eastern
England. American Commercial At
teche Walter S. Tower has informed
the Department of Commerce.
Since the end of April little rain has
fallen and the situation has been IN
relieved except for three rainy days,
which occurred recently. This. how
ever, brought only temporary respite.
Conditions still remain serious in
these districts, arousing such anxiety
that precautions are being taken gen.
orally to check waste and to conserve
dwindling supplies of water. Ration
ing has begun in some places, but in
the London district the only steps to
date have been warnings to econo-
mize. Observers have fears that this
summer is to have a more serious
drought than that Of last year.
Unless permanent relief arrives
comparatively soon, drastic regula-
tions as to the use Of water will be
imposed. 1t is said. Garden crops
especially will suffer, and crops of
small fruits are already threatened,
with possible unfavorable effects on
the local jam industry. Due to the
hot spell. insect pests are abnormally
numerous in both garden and orchard
but the chief Ill effects of a prolonged
dry spell are to be expected in the
cities or towns through scanty water
supplies and the possible prevalence
Of dust-borne dry-season diseases.
Evening star., 1922-07-17
LITILESIoNE!S
A Dreadful Night.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
The mischievous will find some day
That for their mischief they must p,


The mischievous will find some day
That for their mischief they must pay.
Farmer Browns Boy.
Old Mr.. Toad strayed with Peter
Rabbit for awhile and then went
about his business, promising to come
back again soon. Once moro Peter
was alone. You remember that\ he
was a prisoner wound up in net In
Farmer Browns strawberry bed. He
no longer struggled to get free, for
he had found that the more he strug-
gled the more wound up in that net
he became.
Shortly after Old Mr.. Toad left
Peter heard light footsteps. and once
more held his breath. This time 1t
was Jimmy Skunk. Peter could see
the white stripe on Jimmy's coat as
edge of the strawberry bed. Jimmy
was very careful not to step in that
net. He was SO busy hunting for
white grubs that he failed to notice
anything unusual in the middle of the
bed Peter a,ta held esrtain ais
what Jimmy Skunk would do should
he discover him there SO helpless.
After a long time Jimmy disap-
peared. Peter sighed thankfully. Then
for awhile nothing happened. But all
the time Peter lay listening for the
he heard them. Being wound up in
that net, of course he couldn't sit up
to look. Nearer and nearer came the
footsteps. Then Peter heard a faint
sniff. 1t seemed to him as IL his
heart stopped beating right then and
there. He couldn't see, but he knew
by that sniff who it was. 1t was
Reddy Fox. Peter had no hope at all
now Finding him helpless that way,
Reddy would certainly make an end
of him.
But Reddy didn't. He sat down at
a little distance and with his head
cooked on one side looked at Peter.
He was suspicious. He was very
suspicious. He suspected some kind
Of trap. The thing that had caught
Peter Rabbit might catch him. By
and by he slowly went up to the edge
Of the strawberry bed and shifted at
that net He didn't like the smell
of 1t. If Peter had been near the
edge Reddy might have taken a
chance, but Peter was in the very
middle of that strawberry bed. Reddy
simply didn't dare to try to walk
over to that net to him.
That was a dreadful night for Peter
| Rabbit. It seemed to him 1t never
! would end. Twice Reddy Fox went
| away, and twice he came back. He
went all around that strawberry bed
Evening star., 1922-07-17

hoping to find a way to reach Peter
without having to walk over that net.
But there was no way, and the more
he saw of the helplessness of Peter
Rabbit the more he suspected trap.
Reddy tried to study the thing out.
but it was as strange to him as II
was to Peter. He knew that 1t had
something to do with man, and that
made him all the more suspicious. So
he couldn't get up his courage to do
anything more than prowl around the
edge of that strawberry bed and do
his best, to frighten Peter Rabbit to
death. The net which had caught
Peter was now keeping him safe. OF
course Peter didn't understand this:
He might have felt a little better II
he had.
At last the Black Shadows began
to retreat. It was time for jolly.
round, red Mr.. Sun to kick on his
rosy blankets and begin his daily
climb up in the blue, blue sky. Then
Reddy Fox turned and trotted away
toward the Old Pasture. The dread
full night was at an end. but Peter
dreaded the coming of the day. He
was afraid that that would be even
more dreadful than night had been.
why, oh why did l listen to Old
Mr.. Temptation?" moaned Peter.
Copyright, 1922 by T. ". Burgess)