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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
NOW HAVE CLUE?
Maple Hill Skeleton Mystery
May Be Cleared Up.
Suspicion Points to Former Liv.
eryman, Officials Say.
WARRANT FOR "RUFE" KING
Seek To Arrest Him in COnnec-
ton With Case.
Inquest Was Held Over Bones
Wednesday Afternoon.

RUFF" King may be brought 10
Kansas to face a first degree murder
charge. Arrangements were made to-
day for the issuance of a warrant for
Kings arrest following the finding of
a skeleton in shed at the rear OF a
Maple Hin property formerly occupied
BY him King is supposed to be in
Colorado.
4 human skeleton. supposed to be
that Of Reuben Gutshaw. was found
this week in a gunny sack when a
shed in Maple Hill was being cleaned.
Suspicion was pointed to King. a for
mer Maple Hill liveryman. who left
the town year ago, IL Is said by Of
ficials. Suspicion has also attached
to King regarding other offenses and
today Maple Hill people are discuss
ing several mysterious disappearances.
King Bought His Horses.
Young Gutshaw is supposed to have
sold a team of horses and other prop
erty to- King. Then he disappeared.
King dismissed inquiries with the
statement that he assumed the young
man had left the community. Gut
shaw disappeared seven years ago
When the bones of a human body
were found in the shed at the rear of
Kings former home, William Gut
shaw. a brother Of the missing man,
said he believed the skeleton was that
of his brother. His Identification was
based largely on an examination OF
the teeth and brown hair found in the
sack The skull of the skeleton had
been crushed, indicating a crime.
William Gutshaw came to Topeka
today and was I'm conference with r.
J. Hopkins attorney general. He re-
turned to Wabaunsee county and the
sheriff at Alma will issue a warrant
for Kings arrest at once. Governor
Allen will then be asked to issue an
application for requisition on Gov
ernor Oliver II. Shoupp OF Colorado.
Has Been Away n Year.
Altho King has not lived in the
Maple Hill house for a year, he has
paid rent regularly. Gutshaw de-
clared today he wanted the man re-
turned to WabRunsee county to face
trial for the murder Of his brother.
Reuben Gutshaw was supposed to
have $500 or 800 in his possession
at the time ne disappeared.
A search of the former King home
resulted in the finding of a number
Of pieces OF cheap jewelry. This jew
elry is believed to have been the prop
erty of an itinerant peddler who dis
appeared at Maple Hill nearly ten
years ago. John Woody also disap-
peared from the community and never
was found. Horses and other prop
erty were in Kings possession. it is
stated. and the liveryman answered
inquiries with the statement that he
had bought the property. He said he
supposed the men. had left the COM
munity."
An Inquest over the skeleton was
held by the sheriff. county attorney
and coroner in the main street Of
the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
WHO WANTS ARCHES?
They VIII Be Given to Anyone Who
VIII Remove Them.

The two triumphal arches which
span Kansas avenue will be given to
any person or persons who will re-
move them, according to an announce
ment today by r. r. Baer, chairman
of the military committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce.
The arches were erected to form a
part of the city's decoration on the
occasion of the homecoming of over
seas troops All of these men are now
home and the arches have served
their purpose. More than that they
are today in a sadly dilapidated con-
dition as to covering. And they form
not only an eyesore to the community
but are a source of much danger to
pedestrians and motorists.
An effort was made to give the
arches to both the Kansas Free Fair
association and to the knights and
Ladies of Security home and hospital
but in each case something prevented
acceptance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
HE STEALS TO LIVE
Young Married Man Admits Taking
Clothes and Selling Them.

Stealing to meet living expenses was
resorted to today by Charles Vande-
we're, a young married man living at
210 East Fifth street, he admitted
when arrested this afternoon by the
police on the charge of petty larceny.
He said he took a suit of clothes from
a man living at 2O5 East Fifth.
brought it downtown to a pawn shop
and soaked" them for $3.50.
Vandevere said he had been en-
ployed in the harvest fields but had
returned TO Topeka and had been out
of work for week He had q job
offered him and was going to work in
the morning he said, but had been
broke and finally resorted to steal
ing to meet the living expenses of his
wife and himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
COST 500 MILLION
New Army Plan VIII Call for
That, March Says.
Provides for $4,000 Regulars
and Universal Training.

Washington, Aug. An army of
$40. 600 regulars and a system of COM
pulsory military training as proposed
in the war departments bill estab-
fishing a permanent peace time mill
tary policy would cost the nation
$500. 900. 900 a year.
This estimate was given to the SEN
ate military committee today by Cen
eral March, chief of staff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
"A CRIMINAL TRIAL
To Prosecute "Big V" Packers
Before Federal Grand Jury.
Action Will Be Taken in Chi
cagO Within Three Weeks.

Washington, Aug. THE govern
ment's case against the five big pack
ers will be placed before the federal
grand jury which meets at Chicago
three weeks hence. This means that
criminal prosecution will be instituted.
Charles +. Clyne. federal district at
sides asking indictments under the
criminal sections of the Sherman anti
trust law. civil suits would be brought
under that statute and that in addi-
ton the packers would be prosecuted
under the food control act on charges
of boarding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
THREE GET DIVORCES
Judge Whitcomb Kept Busy With Do
nfestic Cases.

Infidelity is charged by Lola Cum
bingham in a petition for a divorce
from Earl Cunningham filed today in
the office of Mrs Mary E. Chaplin,
clerk of the district court. She asks
to be restored to her maiden name
of Lola Harris. Three divorces have
been granted by Judge George H.
Whitcomb.
Elizabeth Anderson was given a de-
cree from Leo A Anderson and also
the custody of their minor child. Tena
Davis was granted a divorce from
Gerald Davis and restored to her
maiden name of Smith. Ruth Ross
was divorced from Tommy Ross and
restored to her maiden name at
Hayes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
ALLEN TO WASHINGTON?
Governor May Attend Railroad Strike
Conference at Capital.

Governor Allen may leave tonight
for Washington to attend the railway
strike conference and discussion of
labor conditions. He has asked the
labor committee If new questions are
to be considered. If new issues are
to be presented. the governor expects
to leave Topeka sometime this even
ing
The Washington conference has
been called with view Of discussing
methods Of meeting the present labor
situation. The meeting was called on
behalf of committees of all railway
labor organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
ASKS FOR PROBE
Congressman Wants Congress
To Investigate Editors Trial.
See if Court Infrlnged Upon
Right of Free Press.

washington. Aug. 7.-Congressional
investigation OF the confinement Of
Edward T. Leech, editor of the Mem
phis Press in Jail for alleged contempt
OF court because Of an editorial in his
paper. was asked in the house today
by Representative Baer. North Da-
kota.
Baer asked the probe to determine
whether the constitutional right of a
free press has been infringed on by
the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07

Wall St. New York, Aug. 7.-STOCKS-
Traders were again disposed to advance
prices Of leading stocks today, but an Rg-
grcEsive selling movement in the final hour
effected violent reversal. Sales approx
mated 100000 shares.
For no apparent reason other than rumorS
OF impending federal action against indus
trial corporations the market broke abrupt
ly later. The closing was weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07

New York. Aug T.-MONFY-AIercantila
paper % ols per cent. Sterling 80 day
bills, A-2Si9; commercial. GO day bills on
banks 4-2S commercial, 90 day bills. 4 2TIs /;
mand, $50; cables. us Marks demand. & +.
cables, 61s- Government and railroad bonds
and g months. q hid.
Call money. easy; high. 3: low, 4: ruling
rate. 5; closing bid AZ; offered at 5: last
loan, ~. Rank acceptances. 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07

The old saying, when in Rome
DO as the Romans do" is not taken
seriously by Mime. Eishiro Nuida,
wife of the third secretary of the
japanese legation at the national
capital. She has been pleasantly
conspicuous of late at a number Of
Washington's. largest social affairs
IN native costume.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
Driving and Hugging Don't MIX

Newark. n. Either drive a car
or hug the girl. but not both at once,
decreed Commissioner Dill after re-
voking the motor license OF Ralph
Holeman- Holeman's machine was
wrecked attempting both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07

New York, Aug. Liberty bonds close
AVS, 9o.t2; first As, 94.1G second 4'a
%. 20; first AS. qi.16: second aus o6 u !:
third 4A,s. o4oO: fourth 4A's. $3.50 Victory
3%'s. o9,S6; Victory 4&'s, 99.S4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
chIcnre Grain and ProrIslon Mnrket.

Chicago. Aug. 7.-CORN-Close: Septem-
Der. S1.S0e7 I.St% December. Sl.5OG LOS /:
May S1.47M14I1s.
OATS-Septembe T2I4 N 72Isc December.
54St n nc: May. ia a TSikc.
PORK-September, $500: October. $500
LARD-Sept-, S31.3o; Oct, $511O; jan,
SHORT RIBs-september, s2Go5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
kansas city HAY Market.

steady. Alfalfa. new choice. Sc 0O;S 81 ~
No. 1. S2GOOdgT.5O: standard, So. 5OsI y 20 !:
No. .. S15.OOd 1850. No. ,. S1s.OOeT p OO
Prairie. new, choice, S21 GOA q so; No. /.
$4,000 20JO; No. ., S1S.0OdIa5O: Nos 3.
Sii.OO6i 1850. Timothy, No. /, 24.5OGI % 90 /:
standard. S23.O0G 24.O0; No. ., $21. OOaI - 80 /;
Ma 3 sI5OOdi 1850.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
Left Him His shocs-That,s An.

Chicago.-The reason Wilter Finne-
gan wore only pair of shoes when he
went to the police station was because
they wouldn't fit two holdup men he
met. They stripped him of everything
else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
MEN OUT AT DENVER

General Strike OF All Shopmen Set for
Friday.
Denver. Aug. With a general
strike of railway shopmen on all lines
entering this city scheduled for a. m.
Friday, the entire force of machinists.
roundhouse men and car repairers at
the Union Pacific shops walked out
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07

New Orleans. Aug. I.-COTToN-Spot
lower; middlinE. 31.5O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07

New York. Aug 7.-COTTON-Spof
quiet middling. l.5O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel S27-
dv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. GLADYS ESTELLA FISHER. age
a. died Wednesday nj her home, ia Lime
street A private funeral was held from
COnwells chapel at Q. clock Thursday al
ternoon.
MRS. NJ. f. GILMAN, age 81. Of S22 JEFF
ferson street. died Thursday morning. She
is survived by three children. q. L. Pattillo,
Of Topeka; ". II. Gillian. of Topeka, and
Joseph L. Gillian, Of Salt Lake City The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon ut
. 30 O'Clock from the residence. Burial in
Foster cemetery.
The funeral of George Greenstreet- age 10,
son Of Mrs. q. r. Magee. who died August
:. was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
from the residence. 615 Branner street
Burial in Usage City.
Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. S27-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-07

ChinaInel at Hnrs-S2s Kan. ave
Adv.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04
ROTARY FAVORS MUSICAL
INSTRUCTOR FOR SCHOOLS
Minot Organization Agrees to Raise
Funds for Hiring Instructor to
Take Charge of Band and Or
chestra at MinOt Schools.

At meeting of the Minot Rotary
Monday, that organization went on
record as favoring the hiring Of a
musical instructor for the Minot
schools. The need of musical in
structor to take charge of the high
school orchestra and the proposed high
school band was discussed by Supt.
L. A. White, who is anxious to see
such an instructor secured, but feared
that the school finances would not
permit the expenditure of the $1,000
per year necessary. The Rotary went
on record as favoring the hiring of
such an instructor and has assumed
the burden of raising the money.
Supt. White explained that during
the war, the school found it necessary
to dispense with the services Of certain
special instructors, but this year spec
ial penmanship and art and manual
training instructors have been secured
Acting Pres. Clarke Of the Minot
Normal spoke word in favor of Sc
curing special musical instructors for
the Minot schools. In the musical
contest, held at the Normal last year
the little city of Crosby walked away
with the prizes. This year, the elimi-
nation contest will be held, the win
ners to participate in the state event
at Grand Forks, and Minot will have
to get busy.
Mondays paper was read by Secre-
tary Holbein, whose subject was "The
relation Of the Minot Rotary to the
Association Of Commerce" Practical
ly every member Of the Rotary is a
member of the Association.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04
is due in Minot within a few DAYS.

is due in Minot within few days.
John F. Mcclure, C. d. See and Rob-
Long as committee from the xssocia-
ton to attend waterways convention
in Duluth. The committee got as far
as Minneapolis and upon their return
gave a lengthy report on the Duluth
convention, recommending that the
Mouse river be dredged and connect
ed by Canal with Duluth. 1t appears
that Craig, who was chairman Of the
Duluth convention, has informed Pres.
Long that the Minot committee did
not show up in Duluth at all. Upon
the arrival of Mr.. Craig, an investiga-
ton will be made and the members of
the Minot committee will be permitted
to amend their report.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04
j. S. Welty Grew Some Luscious Ripe
WatermelOns.

]. S. Welty, from southeast of Saw
yer, was in the city Saturday and
dropped into our sanctum to inform
the Independent editor that he has
just scads of lucious ripe watermelons
grown on his farm this season. He
has promised to send sample to this
office, providing he can locate neigh
Dor who can be trusted with such a
thing as a sweet ripe melon, and as
nearly week has lapsed, said neigh
Dor has evidently not yet been located.
Mr.. Welty planted the Wills Sugar
melons and they have grown to a
very respectable size, being az sweet
and well favored as any melons Mr..
Welty has ever eaten.
Mr.. Welty grew a patch of corn,
about six acres, including the Dent
and two kinds of Flint, and says he
has secured as much feed from the
six acres as sixty acres of other feed
of an ordinary kind would produce. He
has saved much of the. corn for seed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04
HOW GEORGE T. LARSON
MET DEATH IN FRANCE
American Red Cross Furnishes Infor-
nation to Mother of Minot Soldier,
Mrs. T. Larson.

Mrs T. Larson has received a letter
from the American Red Cross, con-
corning the death of her son, George,
which is the first information she re-
ceived concerning his death.
George formerly resided in this city
and was well known to hundreds in
this vicinity. Walter, brother of
George, was killed in France while
fighting with the Canadian army. The
letter from the Red Cross under date
of Aug. 4, follows:
Private George T. Larson was kill
ed on the night of October 2-3, 1918,
during the first battle Of the Argonne.
Private Larson was killed at night
while asleep, by enemy artillery fire
during heavy Smelling Of the town.
He was killed in the town of Charpen-
try (Argonne) France. This town
was in the immediate vicinity Of the
front line at that time. 1t had been
taken from the Germans only a day or
two before. Private Larson was Sleep
ing in bunk in an old German shack
when one shell crashed through the
roof Of the building and exploded near
Private Larson's bunk and killed him
instantly where he lay. Private Larson
was buried in the town of Charpentry
by the Chaplain of this Regiment"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04

season and Mr.. Bacon received . valu-
able FISH pole as q prize. The fish is
perfect specimen with the exception
Of few scales that Bacon kicked from
it's back during the excitement Of pull
ing it into the boat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04
John J. Lee win Hold Sale.

John j. Lee, who recently disposed
of his large farm nine miles southwest
of Minot, is advertising closing. out
farm sale at his home, Monday, Sept.
Is. Mr.. Lee has lot of valuable
stock and machinery and the sale will
be one of the largest in this section
this season. Mr.. Lee has leased the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04
Miss Gordon Will Give Musical Recital

A musical recital will be given at
the Presbyterian church Friday even
ing by Miss Attic E. Gordon, assisted
by D. Jessie Finley Riley, of the Mi
not Academy of Music.
Miss Gordon, who is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gordon, is an ac-
complished musician, having completed
the advanced course in the Minot
Academy of Music She will leave
soon with her mother for Minneapolis
where she will receive further instruc-
ton in music.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04
President Wilson to Speak at Bis
marck Sept. 10. q

Representative Geo. Reishus and
others from Minot will motor to Bis
mar arck t. hear the address Of es
about noon on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
lier in the day. He will makes a tour
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04
Mammoth Minnesota Fish Has Been
Mounted

The 24-pound and 14-ounce fish
which A. F. Bacon caught in one of
the Minnesota lakes, has been mount
ed and the Minot fisherman now has
his trophy on exhibition. The fish
was the largest caught at the lake this
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04

Of the country, speaking in behalf q
his League Of Nations plan and Will
be accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, Secre-
tary Tumulty, DR.. Grayson and other
prominent people.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04

Committee Will Be Investigated.
There is much mooted question
among members of the Association of
Commerce that will be solved upon the
arrival of Mr.. Craig Of Duluth, who
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04

DR.. Nestos Attends Chicago Clinic.
DR., and Mrs. P. A. Nestos left Tues
day night for Chicago, where the doc
tor will spend three weeks in sur
pical clinic. Mrs. Nestos will visit
With old friends in the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-04

Nedrud residence in Minot and will
soon return to this city to make his
home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-13

interference and downed Henry for loss
If i've Yards with one minute to play
and tile BAL around the 5-yard line
Chicken mace three ~ end while Henry
was held by the stone wall resistance.
fhe half ended a7 the Rock Island quar-
ier back was ready - g over. TINS
probably saved hammond from defeat
Inc nail enaea IS III Roeh Island :
favor
THIRD Quarter.
TrseIia received Barret's kickoff. re-
turning To the 2oyard line. Mansfield
and Chicken were stopped On first two
downs, but Mansfield reeled off eight on
next play. Jrsella played safe and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-13
HAMMOND BEATS FROEBEL
WHILE EMERSON WINS

mond had settled down to business ami
kept the pigskin from serious dsnger
Frobei put up a wonderful battle. coa-
siderins the loss she suffered in the
start Of the game and had Polk beeu
able TO continue the result might haFe
been different. Both Piazza and Bor-
man took stellar roles fer Gary.
Quarterback Soaring proved himself
the shining light for the Hammond
lie is the little star that Gary has fear
cd in track event and Saturday they sss
him 1--we up to his reputation on tho
gridiron Gary High school coaches gin
him credit Of being the fastest aif
around athlete IN the state Hammonds
TWO cnds-and-also came in for theH
share Of glory and are credited with be-
ing pair that none III Northern mi
lana can touch.
Although Hammond outweighed ne
opponents. they showed that they moi
only have plenty of fighting spirit. b'4f
are fast in every respect. They has
a team that ought 70 pit themselve=
against the state contenders for the 1919
title.
Believing the Emmerson has a much
stronger team this year than Frobci.
Gary gridiron fans are looking forward
to the date of November 5. when the,
viii clash with Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-13
HOME FOLKS AT BEDFORD
HONOR BILL RARIDEN

BEDFORD. IND Oct 1s-BnI Rari-
den. Of the wosld's champion Reds. With
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-13

BRAZIL Because IF tho excessive
use Of cigarettes by school pupils the
anti-cigarette law VII he enforced 20
the limit here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-13

INDIANAPOLIS.-D Despite the fac
that Mayor Jewett Will extend no of
ciaI reception. great preparations were
made for the welcoming here Of canon
DeValera, president" Of the Irish re
public"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-13

ownership Of railroads is expected 70 ha
voiced at the ANNUAL meeting Of the CLAY
county Better Farming Association bere
Wednesday. October Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-13

LINTON.-Thq prize n tho Linton
Citizen has been Increased 10 twelve
cents a week ana an increase Of at least
twenty per cent in advert sins rates VIII
be necessary to Lneet aaded printing
costs it is announced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

NORTH SIDE.
Greenwood Avenue. rooms and bath lot
very large. $3.50.
Moss Side Avenue. S-room. tile bath and
roof. MODERN $3.50.
Noble Avenue. S-room. tile bath and roof.
oak floors. modern 500.
Lamb Avenue. rooms and ba lh cellar un
der entire house. $3.50.
WEST END.
200 block West Grace . rooms and bath
detached. modern. $500.
900 block Hanover Avenue. S rooms. mod
ern. SEQ
rooms. corner house. on Hanover $500
WOODLAND HEIGHTS
We have several good homes in this section.
II interested. come in and will gladly
show you.
GINTER PARK.
W. have several new homes being built in
this section. Come in for Information.
J. A. CONNOLLY & CO..
Madison 1861 or $780,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

NEST GRACE $500. Nine-room house
on 1900 block. Direct from owner. Apply