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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-04
CHE DOUBLED nIs CROP.

"Say. how did you get along with
your harvest last Fali?" he asked Of .
farmer. ~
"oh-pretty well-pretty well" was
the reply. I had no hired men, Of
course. but picked up help. here and
there, and got through"
Did you have any women working
on your farm"
Yes, I had one for two or three
days. She said she knew all about
farming. and gave her hoe and set
her to digging potatoes. I cont think
she had ever been On a farm before in
her life. but she was anxious to earn
some money. Say. 1t made me laugh.
in spite Of my loss
How did you lose?" was asked.
Why that woman dug twenty
bushels OF potatoes In one day She
cut about ten bushels in two with her
hoe. because she didn't know how to
open the hills. and. when discovered
what she had done. and scolded her
little about 1t. she replied:
so I have cut ten bushel Of pota.
toes in two. have I? Well, you are the
gamer by IT. I have just doubled your
crop. Where before you had ten
bushei. you have twenty now!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-04

what possible difference could that
maker"
Wang Foo's only answer. as he light
ed another cheroot out of the box. was
a quiet but significant smile.
There were no coolies or horse
boys injured in any way?"
mo, Sir. as far az we know. every
one seems to have been either a num-
Der one or a number two table boy"
Just one thing more. Mr.. Gubbins;
did you notice at all carefully the ma
ture or form or shape of the wounds
or bruises? Have you any theory as
to the kind of instrument or weapon
they were inflicted with? Anything
pdrently all INFLICTED with the same
club or knife-or whatever it was?
Assistant Morehead answered for
his Chief:
Yes. there was one queer thing
about it, I noticed it when we had
them up here for examination and I
made them unroll the bandages.
Many Of the scars looked like three
pointed STAR
What kind Of star. Sir, did you say
A three-pointed starr?
Yes. a sort of three-pointed star
with one point longer than toe other
two. Don't you remember my saying,
Chief, that they all must have seen
stars-that was my little joke. don't
you know"
Wang Foo arose and prepared to
leave.
Gentlemen, this requires careful
study and, above all. secrecy. I will
call upon You again in exactly ten days
and let you know the results. In the
meantime. you will consider, IL you
please. that am still-as far as the
public Is concerned-liying quietly in
Hong Kong. Good morning."
Ten days" said the Inspector, after
the visitor had departed, ten days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-04

accepted the proffered cigar and the
Inspector began his tale. while his
guest listened most attentively and
took the usual copious notes.
We are face to face, Sir, with a
most mysterious and, at the same time.
q most annoying occurrence. which, If
left unsolved. will reflect most seri-
ously upon myself and all the members
OF the force. The circumstances are
briefly these: on a certain morning
some twenty-five or thirty house boys
and servants in European employ are
discovered to be suffering from cuts
and bruises. more or less serious. which
were evidently the result of a midnight
scrimmage somewhere in the Settle
ment. We have made the most thor
ough investigation. but up to the pres
ent time We cannot find a trace of the
place where it occurred or Of any OF
the circumstances. Everything is re-
ported. officially. as having been per-
fectly quiet that night throughout the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-04

inspector GupplnS Aooheo at HIS
watch.
r'Morehead." he said to the waiting
Assistant, its past ten now and Wang
Foo was due this morning" Scarcely
had he uttered the words when the
office coolie brought in the card of the
expected visitor. He was most cor
daily greeted. welcomed to seat. and,
after the door was carefully locked,
the interview began.
well. Mr.. Wang. we hope you have
brought us cheering news"
IT bring you news. Sir. most GER
tainly. but whether It Is exactly cheer
ing or not will remain for you to say"
The Chinese Detective then pro-
ceeded to unfold his tale. It was SIM
ply the old story. somewhat complicat-
ed. of an inter-provincia1 fight, in
which superstition and religious fear
had played a prominent part. The man
from Ming Pc who had hurled the
stone at the bamboo Idol, was in a
state Of into-ication, and had been
taken by his barrow to the Foo Chow
Temple instead of to his own. Not
realizing at all what no did. or what
the consequences would be. he had. in
his drunken age assaulted the idol Of
the rival clan. He had escaped and
had probably. on returning to his
sense. fed to parts unknown. Some
members of Foo Chow guild. having
pledged themselves to avenge the in
suit to their protectress-and fearing
IL they did not do SO, that she would
wreak her vengeance upon them and
their families. had hired three low
fellows Of the yamen-runner order to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-04
BIG CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Boxing Instructor Tholmer Stages
Good Bouts.
tFrom Trench and camp.)

Boxing Instructor Tholmer Stages
Good Bouts.
(From Trench and Camp.)
Christmas, 1918, at Camp Funston
will long live in the memory of the
colored troops stationed here. Tur-
key, fights, movies and dancing are
enough to force a smile upon the
man from anywhere.
The day was given to rest and jov-
ialty.
From the time the stoves began
reddening at the K. of C. building No.
8, droves of o. D. clad colored boys
started Their march to the hall. The
place had been gayly decorated with
shrubbery, bells, long cords of vari-
colored silk papers and Christmas
tree branches.
In the rear of the hall sets the
stage. There Boxing Instructor Thol-
mer had pitched his arena ready for
the days business. Altho the pro-
gram had been> billed to start at two
O'Clock. long before that hour a dozen
hard fought scraps had taken place.
After big turkey feed the boys
were ready for more fun. This lasted
turnout the day.
At p. m. was the hour sci. for the
main scraps which were witnessed by
all the 415th r. L. Bn. officers.
Dixon Scott. Co. A. 415th r. L. Bn.,
versus James Thompson, Co. c, weight
100 pounds. At the first whistle both
men dug in to win as quickly as pos
sible. After four rounds of stiff mill
Ing Lieutenant Utterbach, who re-
ferred both contests decided in favor
of Scott.
The next and last bout of the day
brought Heinie Hooper, youngster
who has been a consistent winner
over his colored brethren, and Hy
Williams, 4th Co. 4th battalion. At
ter a fierce battle in which a little
claret was spilled, the referee wisely
stopped the fight in the third round
and awarded the decision to Hooper.
The ropes were then lowered, curtain
dropped and a five reel picture shown.
After the movies the house was
cleared for dancing which lasted till
midnight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-04

disguise themselves as Ming Pc visit
ors and obtain admittance to the meet
ing of the Ming Pc guild. which the
house. boys were innocently attending.
They armed themselves with the tenn
clubs. carved with the symbol for
bamboo. and suddenly turning down
the lights. struck at every member of
the guild within their reach. shrieking
al they did so: THE curse of th>
Bamboo Idol and the Hairy Turtle"
And then they escaped into the dark
ness.
But why didn't they seize them
there ind then7 Do you mean to tell
me that twenty-five or thirty men
would allow themselves to be thus held
up by three?"
Not ordinarily, OF course. but you
see in this case. the suddenness OF Il
and the religious fear completely par
alyzed them"
We'll. why didn't they report 1t to
their masters and to the police7 Why
all this air Of mystery about it and
this lying out of It? Were they
ashamed Of it?"
Partly so: but. you see. this was .
matter Of the guild and one of the first
principles OF Chinese guild 10, Keep
out of the clutches of the law and no
one wants t. be the one to involve the
others in trouble. The moment they
heard the words. Curse Of the Hairy
Turtle which always strikes terror to
the native heart. they knew that some
Ming Pc man had desecrated an idol
somewhere, and the words. Curse OF
the Queen OF Hades.' identified It at
once with the Temple of the Foo Chow
guild. So they at once agreed to keep
it absolutely secretf
But how will It be settled MP be-
tween them?"
''Oh. that win be all adjusted In {
few days by a mutual feast at some
tea-house, and. justice having been
done, and face saved, as they say
they will smoke the pipe of peace and
drink the wine Of harmony, and all will
go on merrily again. To restore NUT
ual harmony in the words of the
Master. IL the great virtue of human
Life"
Just one question more, Mr. Wang,
| that puzzles me; how did those chaps
in the Temple know that the assail-
ant of the goddess was q Ming Pc
man? Was 1t his clothesr
.Oh. no, not necessarily; they knew
1t at once from his accent-you see the
dialect is quite different there from
here or from Foo Chow"
What are we In the Department TO
do about it. them"
There Is absolutely nothing that
you can do about 1t. gentlemens and,
In tho words of your own Western
wisdom, advise you to let well
enough alone. The guilds and clans
prefer to settle their own affairs under
their own roofs
"Or." interrupted Morehead, cas- we
say at home, don't interfere in family
squabble.'' +
Yes. that's It," replied the man of
mystery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-04
HIS NARROW ESCAPE.

Say" said a citizen, entering the
police station. Il amt an allen enemy
and don't want any trouble. A little
girl just asked me how many stars
were in the American flag. and didn't
know. The grocer didn't know; and
two other men didn't know. I don't
want to be one Of those things they
call a pro-"
"Oh, I guess you are all right" said
the sergeant. in a fatherly way.
BY George!" said the sergeant to
himself as the citizen departed. I've
had a narrow escape. Suppose he had
asked me how many stars there arsr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-04
BARNEY CONFIDENT CHAP
41st Lightweight To Start on Climb
to Title Goal.
CFrom Trenc- and Campo

If confidence counts for anything
in this world. Barney Ruberry. Camp
Funst On's dandy lightweight, will be
a-llnockin' at the championship door
some of these fine days. Possession
of this self-belief, smart folks opine.
is one of the main principles in the
makeup of a champion. And Ruberry
is one mitt pusher who holds in high
esteem his ability to wallop the best
nghtweghts of today.
Ruberry is only a youngster in the
game. During his short career he
has tackled some of the toughest in
the land and nary a black mark can
be found on his record. Since coming
into the army last spring Barney has
improved wonderfully. The careful
tutelage of the veteran Tommy Ryan
has moulded the Chicago boy into a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-04

Morehead." said 1nspec.
w tor Gubbins of the Shanghai
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
Wave Of Crime Engulfing
England Due Directly to
War, London Chief Claims

to finish her of This body went ito
the cellar and then Beckett prepared
10 depart
Before doing so, however, he
washed himself and carefully washed
what blood stains he could off the
floor boards OF the kitchen and hall.
which, by this time. were looking like
a shambles lie then went up and rum,
magcd through the rooms in the up
per part OF the house, securing about
SIS
Then he remembered that Mrs Cor
nish had a ring on her lett hand. so
he went out to the shed, where he had
hidden the body under a pile OF boards
and rubbish and chopped OFF the
finger lie threw the finger on the
ground and put the ring IN his pocket.
Axe is Used.
Just IS he was p. parlng TO depart
Mr. Cornish came home. Even though
wcarlcd by having done SO many mur-
dcrs IN ono afternoon Beckett, decided
that Cornish must be killed, so he
welcomed the husband and father OF
the murdered family and waited until
he had started 10 prepare his supper
on the gas range. Then. selecting a
good moment, he used the axe with
sufficient effect To- cause Cornish 10
grdpplc with him
He got IN couple OF mote blows
hut. a, he aid IN his confession, Cor
nlsh was frightened and got away
and went out Of the house" Cornish
did get away, but for little purpose,
as he died shortly alter his admission
to a hospital, where a neighbor hur-
red him.
Having done all thi, the murderer
prepared to make his escape, and
after closing up the doors he hurried
to the riverside, where he purchased
civilian clothing He met a number OF
sailors and had a gambling bout with
them.
His crimes seem to have made no
impression on him, ior he described
how he went around with the sailors
for a couple OF days, making friends
with one Of them TO such an extent
that when it was suggested that they
commit a burglary he was quite will
ing.
Beckett andrs sailor then went out
to North Woolwch, where they forced
their way into a number OF schools
stealing the coppers they found there
in the offices, Just how callous he
was regarding crime is shown by the
fact that he made no bones about tell
ing how they threatened TO shoot a
man who came into one OF the schools
to make up the fire and frightened
him so that they got away.
Murderer Recognized.
Drawn by some fatal attraction
toward the scene OF his murders
Beckett was recognized, from his pic
ures published in the newspapers, by
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11

rest in official circles. The opinion
OF a police inspector who has had
dealings with the criminal .elasse, for
many years was expressed as follows;
Not All Criminals.
The men who are committing
these crimes are not. in the ma ority
on cases. OF the old-time criminal
class. They are men who for four
year, or even less have been living a
lie more or less free from restraint,
excepting the discipline OF the army
which has not been IN any way op-
pressiyc nor even as strict as before
the war.
They have seen men killed, not by
hundreds. but by thousands. They
have lived in daily-nay, hourly
danger Of their lives. They have
killed men themselves and have been
praised for doing il; they have been
furnished with the weapons for kill
ing and have been encouraged TO orig
mate methods OF increasing the death
rate OF their opponents. Is IT any
wonder, therefore, that they have go,
to the point in many cases OF look
ing upon killing as a routine They
have been living at high pressure and
when they come back to their old
lie again il is not possible for them
to take il mp IN the same hum-drum
way When they are angered-when
they desire any,hIng-when they arc
even annoyed, their instinct is to take
up weapon with which to revenge
themselves.
This has been shown in the many
cases OF riots between soldiers OF the
allied nations. and between them and
the police. Force IS what they have
learned to appeal to and the natural
instinct is to use arms or any Other
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11

a special policeman, who called a con-
stable. On being taken TO the police
station he told the story OF the mur-
den and his wanderings. His trial
will take place very soon and II Is not
believed that he will escape punish
ment in spite OF the fact that there
will be the usual number OF humani-
tarians who will try to get him OFF on
the ground OF insanity
Another case that has recently come
to an end with the removal OF the
accused man 10 a criminal insane
asylum for the balance OF his lie
is that OF a naval lieutenant. Allen n.
Bushlll, who murdered his wife a
couple OF months ago in most cold
blooded manner. lie bought his wife
ring for abou, $1,000 and gave 1t
to her Just before the murder because.
according to his statement, he wanted
her last moment OH earth to be one OF
entire happiness" lie then shot her
in the back and inflicted a slight
Mound on himself The wife showed
great heroiSm. Tor after being shot
she told him that she was all righ,
and would go for help for him. She
walked away from him and in court
he described how he saw a big patch
OF blood gradually spreading across
the back of her coat
She vas only able 10 60 a short
distance when she fell to the ground
but IN her last moment her thought
was for the man who had murdered
her. With her last ounce OF strength
she took off her hat and placed il on
small hlllook pointing toward the
place where she had lei, him So tina,
some paSSerby would go to hi, as
,lStance Then she died
Kills Wifes Lover.
Captain Malcome was the lir,t man
OF prominence to kill the lover OF his
wife during the war, but he was not
the last, by any means. He went TO
the other mans room and coolly emp
tied revolver into him, having OBJ
AhlilNb lNdNN nun lllN llhll lNl lildt
purpose He was acquitted and since
then a number OF soldiers and ex-Sol-
diers have taken the law into their
own hands in the same way. II has
now got to the point where Judges
are declaring that they will force the
highest penalty in their power on the
man who tries to enforce the law
himself
Bigamy is another crime which is
very rampant in Great Britain Just
now. II was treated rather lightly
by the courts up TO the last few
months, but now the judges are Civ
ing heavier sentences IN the hope OF
stamping out The evil Meanwhile,
there are, at a very conservative eS-
innate, hundreds OF women IN Eng
land who have been married with no
legal right TO the title OF wife
The average EngliShman has al
ways been so law-abiding, in com
parison with any other nation, that
this great increase in violations OF
law and order is causing great I'M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
Droyes Of Crawfish.

Passengers arriving IN New Orleans
on a recent Sunday evening by the
Louisville and Nashville railroad said
the tracks were swarming with eraw-
fish practically the whole distance be-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-11
Hubby DeseItef. She SaYs.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Aecused by his
vile OF having deserted from the
army. NJ. N. Youngman, OF East ST.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-19
SAND LOT LEAGUES LAUNCH MOVEMENT
 FOR MORE SPORTS

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jan. 1S-A na- tiOnal movement for the promulgatiOn and furtherance of athletics and re- creational activities, the directors Of which will be appointed by the gov ernment, was launched in a resOlu- tion adopted at the annual meeting Of the National Baseball federation. Americas premier sand lot Organiza- tion here today.
 The resolution declares that the war has demonstrated that physical training and public recreation Is es- sential to the well being and morale of the people and that baseball will be one of the biggest substitutes for the social features eliminated by the recent prohibition enactment.
 Action on severing relations with professional leagues was deferred. A standard set of rules covering playing and eligibility is tO be drafted at the March meeting of the board of di. rectOrs.
 AffiliatiOn with the American In- dustrial Athletic association was formed Committees have been ap- pointed by both organizations tO draw up a working agreement
 Officers elected were. William $ HaddOck. Pittsburgh. president; James Fl. Lowry O. Indianapolis. president of the detunct National Amateur Base ball association. first vice-president: Tom Nokes Cf JOhnstOBu, Pa. and V E. Setterlind of Detroit. re elected sec retary and treasurer. respectively. Clayton C. TOWues of Cleyciafd was elected to the newly created office of counsel Membership oi the board ol directors was increased by the addi- uOn of two past presidents.
 The next meeting is subject to the call of the board Of directors. which probably will be at the same time and place of the major leagues joint meeting A dinner tonight closed the convention.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-19

Few athletes attain such renoWn that their fame lasts over period of fifty years. There is one notable exception to the rule. He is John Engler of Jersey City, who reached the zeuith of his career in l1S6S. when he clinched the p.lElessional fancy ice skating championship
 Engler. who will celebrate his SSth birthday on April r. has had an un- usual career. He perhaps is the only man of his time who successfully made his living by fancy ice skating. In the eos he was a familiar figure on the various ponds of New York and vicinity. He then obtained such popularity that Frank Leslie's Illus trated newspaper saw fit to publish in its February 9, 1867, issue full page wood cut of Engler and Dolly Glen rietta) Bedell in the act of cutting fancy figures on ice skates on the Union pond, Williamsburg. l.. L
 Born in Quakertown, Pa, on April r. 1851. Engler came to Jersey City when about 10 years old. He was a tinsmith by trade and for two years helped his father fulfil a contract to keep the city's lamps in repair. When between F and 15 years of age he travelled about the country with a cir GUS as a tumbler until 1S49. when he made fancy ice skating a profession.
 Gradually he gained fame through his graceful ability and daring. He taught Jackson Haines, the Ameri- can who went abroad and on the con tinent later became known as the father of European figure skating.
 When the Civil war broke out in 1861 Engler joined the northern forces as first sergeant and color bearer Of the Twenty-foUrth regiment of New Jersey. During this service he received four medals for distin- guished bravery and sharp shooting. He received three wounds. one in the leg, one in the temple and one in the thigh,
 After the war Engler married and settled in Jersey City, where he now
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-19

NEM D OnN, Jan. 1S.-Ihe baseball season of 1918, started out with the S5O,O00 Alexander Killefer deal, and it is more than likely that the coming season will break all records for trades among the big league clubs.
 Up until recently Miller Huggins and Tyrus Copp were never so fond of each other that they had to go hunting together in the dead of win ter. Huggins is now down in Georgia with Cobb. carrying gun on his shoulder, but whether looking for live game or a big game it is impossible to say. It is reported on good au- thority that Cobb has a perfect right to sign new contract this year, and that he will be seen in a Yankee uni form. He was given his unconditional release when the war broke out, and went to France after being pronounced a free agent If he concludes to change from his first lOve-the De troit Tigcrs-and join the Yankees it
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-19
HIATT DOES GOOD WRESTLING STUNTS

Cpl. Bert V. (Kid) Hiatt, leadquar- ters troop First cavalry. stationed in Camp Harry J. Jones. middleweight champion Of the United States army in the border district. arrived in Bis bee yesterday with the First cavalry minstrels and while here issued a challenge to any man on the border under 175 pounds.
 Hiatt at present expects to meet Daso Joe (Gus Pappas) mid1leweisht champion of the Pacific coast. in a mat tussle either here or in Douglas. February ,. At present the wrestlers are awaiting offers from the rival promoters.
 The soldier has a long string Of vic tories tC his credit since coming on the border His last match was with . George the Greek, who claims the light heavyweight championship of the world ln Douglas, Friday night. in the presence or an audience oi SO eral hundred soldiers and civilians 5iat. held ri~ larger ard nadves opponent ioI the l5 minutes .lmed in his challenge. Ide Greek had agreed Co th;ow any one wi,Ei1 l5 minutes but iai.C! GO make goo! with Kid Hiatt
 Young Mathews. who claims the Weiterwei-ht championship uf the world. Has met aud defeated rrbruary 70 at ttc Maiestic tbcatcr in Douglas by Hiatt
 "Tlcr sa, ihis naEo Joe is clever man on the mat said Hiatt "Td l.kC Co s1 oJ .tn him. The match has been practically arIdu-cd u ever, detail except where it win bc held Probably wc will Vrestlc in Douglas. bHt Hc arc looking for the bes offer.