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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-08

the suspense was terrible Kennedy
was moving slowly. | thought Not
even the courts themselves could have
been more deliberate. Also, he was
keeping much to himself
Still. day after day, there was the
slow, inevitable approach of the thing
that now, | too, had come to dread
the handing down of the final decision
on the appeal
Impatient as | was. | often wonder
ed what must have been the suspense
OF those to whom the case meant
everything.
How are the tests coming along?"
| ventured one night, after Kahn had
arranged for the uncovering of the
grave
He shook his head doubtfully.
Walter" he admitted, I'm afraid
| have reached the limit on the line
of investigation l had planned at the
start"
| looked at him in dismay. What
them" | managed to gasp.
Il am going up to East Point again
tomorrow to look over that house
and start new line. You can 60"
No urging was needed, and the fol-
lowing day saw us again on the
ground. AS before, we went to it I'M
announced, and this time we had
no difficulty in getting in. Kennedy.
who had brought with him large
package, made his way directly to
sort OF drawing room next to the
large library. in the closet OF which
the will had been discovered.
He unwrapped the package and
took from it a huge brace and bit.
the bit long. thin. murderous look
ing affair such as might have come
from a burglars kit. l regarded it
much in that light.
Without a word he was down on
his knees, drilling hole in the plas-
ter and lath. When he struck an OBJ
struetion he stopped. removed the bit,
inserted another. and began again. At
last the wall had been penetrated,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-08

that he uttered more than a mono
syllable as we talked over the various
aspects of the case
A half-hour later, when we had
gone to the hotel. asked Kennedy
suspiciously. why, did you expose
your hand to Hollins, Craig,"
He laughed. "Oh, Walter" he re-
monstrated. don't you know that it
is nearly always useless to look for
finger prints, except under some cir
cumstances. even few days after
ward' This is months, not days. That
was plant
But what 90 you expect to gain
by it,"
well" he replied enigmstically,
no one is necessarily honest"
1t was late in the afternoon when
Kennedy again visited the Goodwin
house and examined the camera
Without word he pulled the detect
ascope from the wall and carried the
whole thing to the developing room
of the local photographer.
There he set to work on the Aim
and l watched him in silence. He
seemed very much excited as he
watched the film develop, until at
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-08
THE DEATH HOUSE

OF canned goods at the Goodwin house,
didn't you:'
yes, but not more than other peo-
pie, think" she said.
DO you recall using any that were
well. perhaps not exactly spoiled,
but that had anything peculiar about
them"
Il remember once we thought we
found some cans that seemed to have
been attacked by mice-at least they
smelt so, though how mice could
get through tin can we couldn't see"
NIECE" queried Kennedy. Had a
mousey smell7 That's interesting
Well, Mrs. Goodwin; keep up a good
heart. Depend on me. What you have
told me today has made me more
than interested in your case. shall
waste no time in letting you know
when anything encouraging de-
velops."
At last the order was obtained per-
hitting the opening again of the
grave OF old Mr. Goodwin. The body
was exhumed, and Kennedy set about
his examination of what secrets it
might hide.
Meanwhile, it seemed to me that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-08

Copyright. l9l5.)

6 ERE'S a case that begins at
i i the other, end. Walter-with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
BELL NOT GUILTY
Mayor of Indianapolis Acquitted
by the Jury.
Was Charged With Conspiring
for Fraudulent Elections.

Indianapolis, Oct. ia verdict in
the trial of Joseph E. Bell, charged
with election conspiracy, was read in
court this afternoon. The verdict was
mot guilty"
The jury was out one hour and 4s
minutes.
Judge Eichhorn instructed the jury
that it was not necessary for the state
to prove beyond a reasonable doubt
that the defendant is guilty of AS
counts in the indictment to warrant
conviction but that .'if the evidence
convinces you beyond a reasonable
doubt that the defendant, Bell, is
guilty as charged in any one of the
counts of the indictment, you are
warranted in returning a verdict uf
guilty against him and it is your duty
to do So.''
The jury was composed of six Re-
publicans, three Democrats, a Social
ist, a Progressive and a Prohibition
list. Five of the jurors are farmers,
two carpenters, janitor, a watch
maker, a contractor and two are re-
tired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
WRIGHT SELLS IT
AeropIane Manufacturer Turns
Over His Entire Plant.
New Company Will Enlarge
Output at Once.

New York, Oct. 13.-OrvilIe Wright
has sold his entire interest in the
Wright Aeroplane company, at Day
ton, Ohio, to a syndicate consisting of
William B. Thompson, Albert II. Wig
gin, president Chase National bank of
New York, and T. Frank Manville of
the H. w. Johns-Manvil1e company
according to an announcement made
here today.
The new aeroplane company will
have much larger capitalization
than the present Wright company and
il will undertake. to manufacture
various types of aeropfanes and flying
boats on a far larger scale than has
heretofore been mpted.
The Wright cornpssfiy which controls
all of the patents on &eroplanessecured
by Orville Wright and his brother, the
late Wilbur Wright, is capitalized at
$1,000,000 of which 100000 is out
standing.
Orville Wright owns 81 per cent of
the Outstanding stock. The purchase
price could not be ascertained. It was
also learned that Orville Wright, al
though disposing of his entire interest
in the present company, will become
consulting engineer of a new aero
plane company which the syndicate
will form. It was also stated that
Wright will be a stockholder in the
new company.
All negotiations for the purchase of
the Wright aeroplane company have
been completed in New York and the
stock will be transferred within day
or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
WOMEN GAN SCARE Them
'Keep Your Lights Burning" Is
Detectives Advice.
Don't Leave Curtains Up in
Evening They Say.
BURGLAR PREVENTION
RULES FOR WOMEN

1. Leave yeur lights burning
when you are not at home at night.
2. Protect your property with
burglar alarms. Get good ones.
3. Don't forget that the crook is
n gibbering coward in the light.
4. A pOrchlight will often scare
a burglar out of the neighbOrhoOd.
5. Don't leave your curtains up
when the shadows of evening fall.
6. Don't keep large sums of
cash in the house. Crooks know it.
z. Don't invite thieves by leav-
ing valuable jewelry scattered
about.
8. Above all, don't forget the
lights. Roosevelt once told me "1
lights as good as I policeman"
8. Don't leave doorkeys any
where ON or near the porch.
10. And last of aIl-dOn't forget
tC have plenty of light at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
DOUBLE WEDDING?
Report That Presidents Daugh-
ter, Too, VIII Marry.
Margaret Reported Engaged to
Chicago Man.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-The story of the
romance and betrothal. of Frank Ell
bert Compton of Chicago and Miss
Margaret Wilson, daughter Of the
president, was revived in Chicago to-
day. With the revival of the report,
which neither Compton nor members
of his family would deny, came the
additional information that there will
be a double wedding in the White
House and that Miss Wilson will be-
come Mrs. Compton on the same day
that Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait is mar
ried to her father.
Wedding presents are already being
selected. Associates of Compton in
business declare that the announce
ment of the approaching wedding of
President Wilson and Mrs. Gait has
brought the Chicago publisher and his
announcement of the betrothal.
Frank E. Compton is president of
the F. E. Compton Publishing COM
pany, 5S East Washington street. He
IS AZ years of age, a widower, the faith
er of an S-year- old boy and the adopt
ed father of a little girl. He has a
bachelor residence at Glencoe and is a
member of the Skokie Country club.
He first met Miss Wilson in Florida
several years ago and they renewed
their acquaintance last year when Miss
Wilson attended the national conven-
ton of Civic Workers at Madison.
Wis He visited Miss Wilson last
August at the summer White House"
at Cornish, n. H.
All of the hundred or more young
women stenographers and typewriters
in the offices of the Compton Pub
fishing company were aware today
that the head of the corporation was
to marry President Wilson's daugh-
ter and that the wedding was to take
place on the same day that President
Wilson we7s Mrs. Calf. They were
circulating a subscription Est for
fund for wedding present for the
bride of their employer.
Frank e. Compton was found play
ing golf on the links of Skokie Coun-
try club at Glencoe
'.I have absolutely not a word to
say" he replied, when told of a dis
patch containing the news that he had
become engaged to Miss Margaret
Wilson and that the wedding was to
take place within month
II neither affirm At nor deny it, he
said when pressed further.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
Cost Only Trif1e More Than SIS
Per Lot for Ten Years.
ELIMINATE ALL THE BUMPS
Topeka Avenue Can Be Made a
Boulevard for Even Less.
w. G.. Tandy and A. R. Young
Tell How 1t Can Be Done.

Business streets which are now los
ing traffic because of poor paving,
and residence sections which are
avoided for the same reason, can be
made popular thoroaghfares at a cost
of approximately s5 per lot per year.
This is the opinion of w. G. Tandy.
city commissioner of streets, and A P.
Young. city engineer. who have
been consulted by the State Journal
and urged to present their practical
views.
Fourth streets is losing trade because
traffic is being diverted to Jackson
street. The natural trend of traffic
is along Kansas avenue, but the
granite olock paving there is a. thing
which all classes using the streets de-
sire to avoid. The property owners
in this block can regain this business
[Continued on Next Pagel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
BOOST IT TO 900
Commercial Club Campaign Is
on Tomorrow.
Topeka Must Give Her Real
Support at Once.

Topeka business men will be given
a chance tomorrow to put themselves
in the first rank as boosters for the
city's commercial and industrial life
or to be dropped into the slough OF
despond" as has-beens.
The Commercial clubs whirlwind
membership campaign will begin inn
mediately after breakfast tomorrow
morning, when more than 200 mem
bers of the club will canvass the busi-
ness district.
T.. L. Overton, chairman of the ways
and means committee, gathered his
warriors together at luncheon to1ay
and mapped out the field of battle.
of the field. The first gun of the
campaign will be fired after the
doughnuts and coffee are consumed
tomorrow morning. When TIE smoke
of the conflict is cleared away the
committee wants to be atle to check
off 500 names. as members of the To-
peka Commercial club. If this is done
Topeka's future in the commercial
field in Kansas is assured. If it is not
done-well the members cf the COM
mittee do not want to think of that.
Under the new arrane ement the
memberships will cost $50. To any
one who may think this sum A little
high the committeeman point TO the
report of the United States depart
ment of commerce, which shows that
the membership dues in Sioux City.
Iowa, are SIS, in Wichita $50, in EN-
poria SIS, and in Lincoln, Neb., SIS.
However in Lincoln $4,000 is raised
each year while in Topeka only $l7,-
500 is raised.
The renewals at the new rate will
be effective when the present mem
bership expires. There has been some
discussion on this point and the com
mittee wants all the business men who
renew their memberships to know
that the new fee will not be due until
the date of expiration on their old
mem bership.
The following captains will have
charge of the campaign tomorrow: z.
L. Overton, Frank Curry, G. E. Bag
com. B. b. Eitelman, G. d. Skinner, E.
d. Spokesman, g. r. Harrfes S. L
Courtney, o. FL. White, II. o. Maddox,
DR.. F. ]. Ernest, c. II. Mathews, G.
S. Elliott, ]. Z. SpaIding, H C. Snyder,
Herbert Dale, H. A Pugh. J. Earle
Tanner, Richard Wilson and w. c.
CarsweU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13

Today is the banner day of the
fifty-eighth annual session of Kansas
Odd Fellows here.
The grand lodge opened its first
regular session this morning 20 one
of the largest crowds of delegates in
the history of the order. More than a
thousand delegates were in their seats
when the meeting was opened by J..
e. Brooks of Sedan, the grand master.
Following a short session the doors
OF the Auditorium were thrown open
to the public for the joint session CT
the four Orders-the grand encamp-
ment, the department council Of Pa
trjarchS Militant, the RebekahS assam
bly, and the grand lodge.
The address of welcome for the
state was given by Governor Arthur
Capper, who congratulated the mem
berS of the order for the successful
session and for the enthusiasm and in
terest shown. Governor Capper point
out that the order of Odd Fellows was
one of the oldest fraternal organiza-
tions in the state and that Kansas
was proud of her Odd Fellowship.
More Than Material Wealth.
kansas is to be congratulated that
there is more to her than mere ma
(Continued on Page 2.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
NO. 81 WRECKED
Rock Island Train Is Derailed
at Straight Greek.
w. TEL. Brooks, of Topeka, Most
Seriously Injured.

Rock Island train No. "a, which
operates from Topeka to ST. Joseph,
Mo-. was derailed at Straight creek,
about five miles east of Holton, at
$40 o'clock this morning. The en-
gine, baggage car and one passenger
coach left the rails. The two remain
ing coaches of the train stayed on the
track.
w. H Brooks, 1895 Buchanan
street, was the only man seriously in
jured. Brooks's injuries consisted of
bad bruises his chest and ankle.
Physicians do not believe that any of
his ribs were broken although he was
painfully injured.
Brooks was riding in the smoker
and was thrown over several seats.
His chest struck the arm of a chair
and he was then thrown under a foot
rest Brooks is a huckster.
Four others were slightly bruised
and shaken up.
The following were slightly injured:
Abe Lincoln. Holton; scalded on leg.
H. Siegel, Kansas City, No.; nerv-
Gus shock.
w. l. Walker. Bedford, Ia; slight
bruise on chin.
Y o. Yetchkee, Kansas City, Mo-;
Soaldod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
HYPHENATED?

MIR. Business Man:
Miss Topeka wants TO know if
you are hyphenated. In other
words, she wants to know just how
much support from you she can de-
pend upon to help keep her frs
division place in the commercial
and Industrial league.
Next Thursday she'll ask you the
question personally, when the To-
neIa Commercial club recruits a
crew of 900 to man its twenty cyl
inder car.
The Commercial club is one OF
the biggest props under Topeka's
throne. Upon the activities of its
crew depends Miss TOpeka's COM
merciaI and industrial future.
The Commercial club is launch
inc a bie movement for a state in
dustriaI museum and more fac
tories for the capital city. She's in
favor of them, and needs them.
Her retailers are buying millions of
dollars worth of goods in the east
every wear that could be mSnufac-
tuIed here. An Industrial museum
would he a card index to Kansas
opportunities for homeSeekers and
prospective investors.
Miss Topeka doesn't want to live
in the past; she wants to live in
the future of the progressive west
Will she?
It's up to you, Mr.. Business
Man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13

New York, Oct. 13.-The war has
made New York the biggest 'interna-
tional crook center in the world
authorities declare. Every city in the
country likewise has it's increased
quota of crooks of all kinds. driven
from Europe.
1t seems to be the women who are
suffering most from the straight bur-
glaries. To date this year the toll of
the SnOut-and-Jowl and Crafty-Debo-
nair prigades IN Gotham alone totals
nearly half a million dollars in gems
and cash. Practically all of the big
(Continued ou Page 21
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
Grand Lodge in First Regular
Meeting at Auditorium.
HELD THIS AFTERNOON
Lodge Men and Women Walk
Down Kansas Avenue.
Rebekah's VIII Close Annual
Sessions Tomorrow.
Today's Program.

1880 p. m.-Grand parade. Meet
at auditorium at Ills p. m.
1880 p. Infancy drill by Capt.
tola Rebekah lodge No. 219, on
ground floor rotunda of state
house.
7:45 p. m.-Conferring decora-
ton of chivalry, ground floor ro-
tunda, state house.
Tomorrow's Program.
800 a. m.-Regular session of
the grand lodge.
100 p. m.-Regular session of
the rand lodge.
800 a. m.-Regular session, Re-
bekah assembly at Representative
hall.
1880 p. m.-Regular session, Re
bekah assembly at Representative
hall.
a. m.-Regular session depart
ment council at 1. o. 0. f. hall, 119
West Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
WEATHER is NORMAL
Indications Point to Continuance of
Existing Conditions.

The rain is over and good weather
has returned to Topeka. The temper
ature is at just the right place, and
with the wind in the west there is a
prospect for a continuance of exist
ing conditions. The forecast reads:
Fair tonight and probably Thursday:
slightly warmer Thursday.
The lowest temperature last night
was 4S degrees, exactly normal. but
degrees below the low mark of Tues
day The total rainfall yesterday was
AZ of an inch. The Kaw river is still
falling, the stage being 6.S feet this
morning This is only L of a loot
lower than Tuesday morning.
The highest temperature recorded
OF the date was SS in 1899 The low
record, established in 1907, is 29 de-
grees.
The temperatures have averaged
normal for today and the wind blew
at the rate of five miles an hour from
the west Following are the hourly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
VOTE ON CONSCRIPTION
Issue May Be Forced at British Cabi-
net Meeting Today.

London, Oct. 13.-The conscrip-
ZIONIST members of the cabinet, headed
by Winston Spencer Churchill and
Earl Curzon, will make an attempt at
today's cabinet meeting to force the
issue and obtain a definite ruling for
or against conscription.
The conscriptionist members believe
that Earl Kitchner is more inclined
to their view than he was a month
ago, and they also believe that if the
British government announced adop-
ton of conscription at the present
juncture, when new war is begin
ming in the Balkans. it would have a
striking effect on the military situa-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
GAME IN DETAIL
First Inning.

RoSTON-A murmur of surprise
went UP when Mayer was announced
as Philadelphia's pitcher. Hooper
singled to center on the first ball
pitched. Scott fouled out to Luderus,
frving to sacrifice Speaker forced
Hooper at second, LuderuS to Ban
croft. Seal1er was out stealing, Burns
to Bancroft Speaker kicked on the
decision No run, one hit, 70 errors
ADELPHIA-Stock was hit by
a pitched ball, which nipped him on
the shoulder. Bancroft singled to left,
stock going to second. Paskert safely
hunted and the bases were filled. The
Boston players made a kick on
O'Ioughlin's decision at first, which
was close The stands were in an up
roar double play followed. Foster
took Cravath's grounder and threw to
Thomas and Stock was out. Thomas
then threw out Cravath at first Ban
croft and Paskert scored on Iuderus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
MORE THAN 100000
CRIPPLES NOW IN EUROPE

New York, Oct. 13.-There are
now 100000 men in Europe who
have suffered the loss of limbs,
faculties or both as a result of in
jury in the war. according to Frank
II. GiIbreth of Providence, r. l.,
who has just returned from Ger
many. where he has been studying
methods for giving employment 10
cripples.
Doctor Gilbreth has been request
ed by Germany to instruct a corps
of teachers how to enable crippled
fighting men to become productive
members of society after the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13

the right center bleachers. 1t was his
second home run of the game Ban
croft threw out Scott. Speaker struck
out but Burns had to throw him out
at first. One run, one hit, no errors.
DELPHIA-Niehoff famed.
Burns was out to Gamer unassisted.
Killifer batted for Rixey. Scott threw
out Killifer at first No runs, no hits.
no errors.
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct ia threat
of serious delay or possible postpone
ment of the fifth game of the worlds
series mere today served enly to whet
the appetite of more than 90, 900 fans
iConunued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13

Watertown, s. D., Oct 13.-HiRh
school girls must wear sailor suits or
middies of a solid color, made of wool
or cotton, and the necks must be high.
with sleeves below the elbows, ac-
cording TO ruling Of the board of ed
ucaticn today. Girls are forbidden
to wear personal ornaments of any
sort Boys must not wear sweaters or
jerseys to school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
Diplomatic Duel Is Lost by
Allies to the Kaiser.
300, 600 men into new FIELD
Already Seryian Frontier Has
Been Crossed by Enemy.
MOvep'nut of Troops "a Hours
Before Declaration.
BULLETIN.

London, Oct. 13.-Bulgaria has
declared war on Serbia.
Petrograd, Oct. 1S.-Another
striking victory has been won by
the Russians ON the southern
front in Eastern Galicia. They
have pierced the last line of Aus
trian defense ON the Stripa river
and stormed one of the strongest
points ON the AuStrO-GerTnan
right flank.
Paris, Oct. 13.-Russia is pre-
pairing to land a great army on
the Bulgarian coast, according to
the Rumanian journal Universal
today.
Vienna, Oct. Ger
man troops are attacking the Ser
vians today all along the front
on the south bank of the Danube
and Save rivers, and on the cast
side Of the Drina. The invaders.
it was asserted, controlled the
hills overlooking all the river
crossings. Hot resistance by the
Servians was admitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
Grain Dealers Election,

Peoria, Oct. 13.-Interest today at
the Grain Dealers national convention
centered in the election of officers for
the ensuing year, the reelection of
President Lee G. Metcalf being as
sured. This mornings program opened
with an address on Problems in Grain
Marketing" by Professor George Liv-
ingston of the United States depart
n:ent of agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
Twelfth Nation.

The decision of Bulgaria, the twelfth
nation to enter the war. to join the
ranks of the belligerents on the side
of Germany, Austria and Turkey was
received only after a diplomatic duel
waged for months between representa-
tives of the Teutonic allies and the
quadruple entente.
Each side offered tempting induce
ments to gain another ally but tho
Bulgarian government finally decided
Germany and her friends had made
the higher bid.
Bulgaria is rated as one of the most
powerful of the Christian Balkan
states. Her army while considerably
smaller than that of her neighbor.
ICOntinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
GERMAN SHIP SUNK
British Submarine Campaign Is Bear
ing Fruit Now.

Copenhagen, Oct. 13.-Another
German steamship has been destroyed
as a result of the British submarine
campaign in the Baltic undertaken
to prevent Germany from receiving
supplies from Scandinavia
The German steamer Walter Leon
hardt, 1851 tons gross, was blown up
and sunk in the Baltic yesterday by a
British submarine after her crew had
been permitted to take to the small
boats