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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
LOOT is FOUND
IN ROBBER CACHE
Believe Men Who Escaped Raid
Responsible Many Thefts.
Hiding Place Disclosed After
Night Gun Battle.
LARIMER IS RESTING EASY
Bullet in Breast Narrowly
Missed Lung Lining.
Miller Back in Search; Yeggs
Wore Only UnderclOthes.

The posse that searched the south
end of the county this morning for
bank robbers who last night shot and
wounded Sheriff Hugh Larimer in a
revolver battle at the home of "Hlck-
ory" Jones, three miles south of the
city abandoned the search at noon
today. Every farm house, haystack.
barn and Clubhouse for miles in the
vicinity of the Jones place had been
searched
Not a trace of the two men. one of
whom escaped in his underclothes in
the near zero weather of last night.
had been found. Police officers ad
mitted they We're baffled.
Jones. arrested ninety minutes after
the shooting at rooms at 500 Kansas
avenue where he and his wife have
lived since early in January, denied
any knowledge of the identity of the
men or knowledge that his home was
being used as rendezvous for robbers,
whom the police believe robbed a
drug store in Topeka at Seventeenth
street and Kansas avenue two weeks
ago, robbed the Berryt state bank
about the same time are guilty
Of numerous automobile thefts.
Mrs. Jones was located at noon to-
day at the home of Katherine Tas-
sell on lower Jackson street.
Give Jones 'gThird Degree"
From l o'clock until late this after
noon Hickory" Jones was undergoing
an examination by officers. Jones
persistently denied any knowledge
that his home had been used as a
cache for bank robbers. He repeated
time and again that he and wife left
the placed, locked, on December 2S
and moved into the city, leaving the
furniture, nearly a hundred quarts of
canned fruit. more than 500 worth
of coal a valuable watch and much
jewelry in the house. Since that time,
Jones declared, he had made only
Two trip to the farm. The last trip
was Thursday, he stated. According
70 neiShbors the strangers have been
seen around the house for two weeks.
Burn and Splinter in Eye.
Bob Miller, undersheriff, who was
with Iiarimer at the time and followed
the sheriff into the house, suffered d
powder burn in his lefc eye, prac-
tically binding him. While Larimer
and the bandit exchanged shots, a
piece Of lead striking the wall re-
bounded and also lodged in Miller $
eye. At & o'clock this morning he
was persuaded TO go TO a physician
who removed the lead. bandaged up
the eye and then Miller resumed the
search.
The revolver duel resulting in the
wounding of the officers, occurred at
10 o'clock Sunday night following a
"hunCh' on the part of Larimer to
look in on the Jones home. Such
lunches" had often been fruitful on
previous occasions. When the officers
approached the house they found a
Chandler sport car with the motor
idling standing in the rear. They
cut off the switch
Fired Into ScarchIight.
Miller stationed h mself on one side
Of the door, Larimer on the other.
The door opened and two men p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16

Construction will be started on To-
pekas new Jewish synagogue at Fifth
and Harrison streets immediately.
Final plans for the new temple, which
will be called Beth Shalaim, The
House of Peace" were completed to-
day.
A benefit concert will be given at
the high school auditorium the night
of March 4 by Rose Gilberg, all of the
proceeds to go to, the synagogue. A
one act play, "Hatikvo," the Jewish
word signifying hope, also will be
given. The cast will be Miss Grace
Scrinopskie, Miss Grace Lillian
Scrinopskie, Mrs. Albert Silk and Miss
Rebecca Gartner.
Ike Gilberg, who is chairman of the
joint committee of the synagogue and
of the Topeka Zion district. said the
estimated cost of the building was
$4,000. All persons OF Jewish faith
in the city are being asked to con-
tribute to the synagogue fund. Two
thousand letters have been sent out,
he said.
The synagogue will be brick and
stone trimmed. Gothic style pre-
dominates in the architecture, which
has been designed to embody symbols
of the Jewish faith, according to w.
E. Glover, the architect. The build
ing will be 40x75 feet In size. While
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16

The Influenza epidemic in Topeka
is steadily on the decline. Only eigh-
teen new cases had been reported up
until this afternoon. This is regarded
as significant, as Mondays report usu-
ally is swelled by left overs from
Sunday. Thirty cases of flu were lis ed
on Sundays report and four cases of
pneumonia. One death from influ-
enza-pneumona, that of n. Y. Lau-
bach. 1900 Western avenue, was re-
ported Sunday.
Things are looking good" was the
comment made today by DR.. Earle
G. Brown, city health officer. Brown
said he could make no definite state
ment yet, however. regarding lifting
of the flu ban. He said the board of
health hoped to be able to remove the
quarantine by the end of the week.
Today's and tomorrow's flu record
would decide, he said. at would be
better to keep the ban one day too
long" said Brown. than to remove
1t one day too soon. The situation is
improved tho; half a dozen doctors
with whom I have talked said they
have had few cases the last two days"
Fifty-three cases of influenza were
released Sunday. and 65 Saturday, ac-
cording to Brown. This makes the
number of active cases in the city 7S1.
II expect this number TO drop below
700 by night said Brown.
Robert D. McGiffert. health COM
missioner. is better today. after hav-
ing a good night. according to Brown,
who is McGiffert's physician. Bob"
had a bad day Sunday. but his tenn
perature returned to normal last
night He has showed no sign of
pneumonia, Brown said
Thirteen patients were released from
the emergency flu hospital today and
five new ones were taken in, making
a total of fifty-five still at the hos
! nital l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
Bandit Escape
Battles Posse
Police, Sherifs and Farmers Fail to Capture Men Who
Shot Sheriff Larimer and Temporarily Blinded Miller.
A REPORTER-BANDIT

Have you seen anything of two
men in an automobile that looked
like they might be bandits?"
This question was asked this
morning by a man going out to the
Hickory Jones farm to help run
down the men who shot Hugh Lari-
mer. sheriff 1t was asked when
the man stopped at a farm house
on the South Topeka road.
Yes, sir; we saw them - two
men, one of them was a tall man
with bushy hair that stood straight
up on his head like he was scared.
He had a big gun in his hand and
looked ferocious. too. They stopped
here and asked where the Hickory
Jones farm was. We told them and
they drove on, thank the Lord"
The tall man with the hair that
stood straight up was reporter for
The Topeka State Journal who had
been sent out to get a story of the
bandit hunt.
This same reporter. after hunting
thru barns, houses. and haystacks
all morning. discovered, upon his
return to the office, that the gun
he carried was not loaded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16

ing the star of David. A similar star,
at the top of the high windows in the
back of the temple. will always be
lighted. The candle of Minoro, with
its seven points symbolic of the seven
days OF the week, furnishes another
feature in the decorative scheme of
the building. Memorial windows
along the side of the church will be
donated by members of the Jewish
faith here.
The seats in the temple face east,
toward Jerusalem. At the east end
will be the high altar of the rabbi.
This is the first time the Jewish
people have asked for any aid" said
Gilberg, 'altho we have aided in many
drives. war movements and civic i'm
provements.'
The joint synagogue committee is
composed of the following persons:
Gilberg, chairman; Mss Grace Scri-
nopskie, secretary; Morris Scrinopskie,
treasurer. The Beth Shalaim com
mittee is: S. Scrinopskie, Rev. S.
Kaplan, George Gorden, NJ. ]. Scrinop-
skie, S: GalitZky and Harry Shapiro.
The Zionist committee: Mrs. S. Ca
litzlzy, Morris Briman, I. S. Galitsky,
Grace Scrinopskie. Grace Lillian
Scrinopskie, Abe Scrinopskie and Gill
berg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16

peared. the first with a lamp. the 9TH
er with a revolver. Larimer flashed
his searchlight in their faces. The
second man fired. the bullet striking
Larimer in the right breast, just be
low the collar bone and glancing to
the left breast. narrowly missing the
lung. Miller was temporarily blinded
by powder from the bandits gun and
taking advantage of his condition the
man with the lamp leaped and ran.
Larimer instantly jerked his revol-
yer from his overcoat pocket and re-
turned the fire, following the retreat
ing bandit, who was dressed only in
his underclothes, into the darkened
kitchen. Miller, partially blinded, fol-
lowed Larimer into the house.
Both men continued firing in the
dark, the bandit retreating from the
kitchen into a dining room and run
ming behind a closet near a door lead
ing into the parlor Fully a dozen
shots were fired. Bullet holes were
found this morning in the walls, in
chairs and in the ceiling.
THAT Fellow Hit Me-
When the bandit sprang behind the
closet. Larimer turned to Miller saying
That fellow hit me-"
You'd better get back and let me
up in front" said Miller.
"No, I want one more crack at
him." said Larimer.
Just then the mans head was seen
peeking around the corner of the
closet. Two shots were exchanged.
The parlor door was heard to bang
shut.
The officers stumbled thru the dark
ness into the parlor. There they found
the man had jumped head first thru
a big front window. In front of the
window stood a high table on which a
glass jar filled with gold fish was
standing. The man leaped clear of
the table but took the gold fish and
the jar out\ into the fresh air with
him.
The Jones house is situated on a
lCnnfinuph ON Ps or. LEO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
Secretary of War Expected to
Fill Lansing's Shoes.
Acting Secretary Polk His
Strongest Opponent.
CABINET UPHEAVAL At END
White House Refuses to Dis
cuss Lansing's Resignation.
Disagreements With President
Dates Back Before War.

Washington, Feb. DENOMINATION
Of new secretary of state was
awaited with intense interest here to-
day as the next development in the
virtually forced resignation of Secre-
tary Lansing.
Among those mentioned are:
John W. Davis, United States am
bassador to Great Britain.
Frank L. Polk, under-secretary OF
state now acting secretary.
Newton B. Baker, secretary of war
Disposition at both White House
and state department today was tc
leave the Wilson-Lansing break g
closed incident.
Former Secretary of Commerce
Redfield'S statement that at the first
of the unauthorized" cabinet meet
ings last October, Admiral Grayson
brought an inquiry from the president
to the cabinet, was confirmed by the
White House attaches.
Differences between Wilson an6
Lansing are understood to date back
to just before the entrance of the
United States into the war when Lans-
ing issued his statement that the
country was on the verge of war, and
the president unsuccessfully tried tc
recall it.
Nomination of John w. Davis tc
succeed Lansing has been predicted
in an unusually well informed quarter
Davis, formerly the solicitor genera
of the United States. has had much
experience in his work in connection
. with the peace negotiations.
Polk has become familiar with the
duties of secretary of state during hi:
services as action secretary and whils
! he was head of the American peace
delegation in Paris. Polk also served
as counsellor of the state department
II is believed Polk would accent m,
nomination.
Baker is the dark horse in tn,
speculation. The secretary of war il
said to be in perfect harmony with tn,
policies of President Wilson.
In event Wilson selects Baker. AS
sistant Secretary of War Crowell prob
ably would be made head of the wa
, depa rtIne0t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
Wilson S Brain Is Affected;
Should Retire From Office,
Declares Chicago Doctor
Arteries of His Cerebeum Are Plugged Up by Paralysis
Can Never Have Full Use of His Mental Powers
Limbs of Left Side Again.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-President Will
son, because of his Illness, should re-
tire from the duties of his office. un-
der the advices of physicians family
and friends. DR.. Arthur Dean Bevan,
former president of the American
Medical association and professor OF
surgery at Rush Medical college.
stated today.
In a statement based on the known
facts in the presidents Illness, Doctor
Bevan said:
The presidents stroke, with the
resulting paralysis of one side OF his
body is due to a disease of the arter-
les of his BRAIN, with plugging up
of the arteries which supply that part
of the right side of his brain which
controls his left arm and -eg.
THE disease of the arteries is a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
KEEP EX-KAISER IN HOLLAND
Dutch Government to Guarantee Fu-
ture Good Conduct of ..War Lord.s

The Hague, Feb. 16.-The latest al
lied note to Holland with regard to
extradition of the former German en-
peror reverses the original demand
for his surrender and only asks his in
ternment. with the suggestion that the
former monarch be sent, perhaps, to
one of the Dutch islands in the East
Indies. it became known today.
The Associated Press learns on ex-
cellent authority that the Dutch gov
ernment has already determined to re-
ply with an offer actually to intern
Wilhelm at Doom. Holland would ac-
cept the full responsibility of prevent
ing him from endangering the peace
of the world, establishing guarg over
him and a strict censorship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
new GOLD STRIKE MADE
Mountains of Rich Ore" Is Report
Brought From Yukon District.

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 16.-J. E.
Binet, a veteran miner. arrived here
today with reports of a new gold
strike" in the Yukon territory. He
displayed samples of ore said to as
say from S15O to $500 a ton, and
declared there are literally noun
tains of it,
Binet said the finds have been made
above the timber line where the rock
is bare, and ore veins have been
traced for miles across the country.
The Yukon Gold company. controlled
the Guggenheims, bought the most
promising claims last summer, he
said. paying only $4,000. Despite d
rigorous winter. ore is being taken out
by sleds to the Stewart river. Is miles
distant. and will be shipped by steam
ers to the smelters in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16

The flu epidemic is broken in Kan
sas. That is the belief of state health
officials today. Their faith is based on
reports at noon. showing 2,113 new
cases since Saturday as compared with
5,6S3 new cases for the same period
a week ago. The comparison shows
a slump of $3.50 cases.
In practically every community in
the state big decrease is shown in the
number of new cases as compared
with a week ago. When the records
are closed late this afternoon the
number of new cases in the state for
the As hour period will probably be
less than $500. A week ago a total
of 1854 cases had been listed. All
of the late Saturday and Sunday cases
as well as new cases this morning are
contained in today's report.
Records today show 35 new pneu-
monia cases and A deaths The rec
ord of deaths, however. includes a
total of sixteen during the epidemic
in Edwards county. Eight deaths were
reported today from Atchison county,
while Coffey county and Wichita city
each reported four deaths. For the
Kansas City did not report either
deaths or new pneumonia cases. 1t
listed but five flu cases.
The flu record since Saturday after
noon follows:
COUNTIES: Allen. 20; Atchison, Sc;
Is; Chautauqua. T.; Cherokee. 81; Clay.
10;- Cloud, 5; Coffey, SO: Comanche, 20;
Crawford. 65; Decatur. SO; Douglas, Is;
Elk. II; Ellis, 20; Franklin, 10: Geary, 10;
Gray. "a; Greenwood, u: Harper, 35
jefferson. 10; Kingman, IS; Kiowa. 13;
Lane. u; Leavenworth, %: Lincoln, @;
Linn. e.; Marion, 201; Mcpherson, 65
Miami. %; Mitchell. 10; MONTGOMERY. 129
Morris, 20; Nemaha. 10: Neosho, 90; Nor
ton, 142; Pawnee, 27; Phillips. %; Potta-
watomie, 100: Pratt, "a; Reno. IL; Riley,
I; Russell 35; Saline II; Sedgwick, ~
Sheridan. IL; Stafford, II; Sumner, c.
Washington, O.; Wilson, Ill.
CITIES: Fort Scott. s: Lawrence. -
Leavenworth. l; Coffeyville. 2s; Wichita,
80; Topeka. II; Kansas City, 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16

permanent and not a temporary con-
dition. In other words. the president
has a permanently damaged brain.
He is evidently slowly recovering from
the paralysis of his arm and leg. and
may recover fairly well. altho never
completely, the use OF his limbs. But
the diseased arteries. which were re-
sponsible for the stroke and the dam
aged brain. remain and VIII not be
recovered from"
Doctor Bevan stated a patient in
this condition under no circum-
stances should be permitted 10 re-
sumo the work of such a strenuous
position" as that of President Wilson.
He stated that strain and responsf-
bihty would endanger a recurrence Of
the attack and might hasten a fatal
termination"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16

Rising temperatures in the next "a
hours are the most attractive features
of the weather forecast as expressed
this morning by S. D. Flora, state me-
teorologist. Sunshine with no chance
for rain or snow are to be the prevail
ing factors.
Eight degrees above zero was the
chilling temperature registered at 4
O'Clock this morning in Topeka. Du-
luth, Mimi, reported degrees below
zero, the lowest on the weather map.
The temperature at HavBe. Mont, was
"a degrees. This presages warmer
weather for this country.
Skies were reported clear this morn
CONTINUED on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
STATE BANK CALL IS ISSUED.
Statement as to Condition at Close OF
Business February Il.

Walter Z. Wilson, state bank com
missioner, today issued d call for a
statement as to the condition of Kan
sas state banks at the close of busi-
ness Saturday, February IA. 1t is the
first call for a statement from the
state banks since November Is.
Owing to the fact that much grain
has been moved in Kansas during the
last several weeks, ii is probable that
an increase will be shown in deposits
as compared with the report of last
fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
U. S. SHIP AT MERCY OF GALE
RED Mountain Is Adrift on Atlantic
-"EImsporr" TO the Rescue.

London, Feb. 16.-The shipping
board steamer Red Mountain, dis
abled and adrift in a heavy gale
about 1000 miles east of New York,
expected assistance today from the
steamship Elmsporr, according to
radio message intercepted here.
Captain Cott of the crippled steam
er said the tubes in all three boilers
had blown out and the vessel would
have to be towed to Halifax for re-
pairs She was bound from Galveston
to HaVre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
JIMMIE WISE VERY LOW.
Eight -Year-Old Son of Bishop Wise
CRITICALLY Ill With Pneumonia

James Wise, Jr.. known by hundreds
of Topekans as Jimmie the s-year-
old son Of Bishop James Wise of the
diocese of Kansas, Episcopal church.
is critically i'll with pneumonia at the
Bishops House on the Bethany cam
pus, this afternoon. Physicians hold
out faint hopes for the boys recovery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
TO PICK IL FROM 1900
Bisbce Nenire of 500 Already Ex
hausted Trying to Get Jury.

Tombstone, Ariz., Feb. 16-Four-
teen hundred of the 1900 names on
the Cochise county jury list had been
called when the B.sbee deportation
trial opened today. OF this number,
about 500 have been actually served.
Two hundred of the new venire were
present at the opening of court to-
day. From this unmber, 1t was be-
lieved, the jury would be obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
RED CAPITAL TO MEXICO.
Communists of Europe Decide OF
Campaign in Americas.

Amsterdam, FEB. IA central
communist propaganda bureau for the
western hemisphere will be established
in Mexico, in accordance with a reso-
luton passed at secret international
communist conference held here early
in February, according to the Handels-
blad- The newspaper adds this step
was taken on the initiative of an
American delegate at the conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
Another American Held by Mex.

Washington. Feb. 16.-Wilson Welsh
Adams. an American, has been cap
tured by bandits in Zacatecas. Mexico.
and is being held for 5000 pesos ran
som, the state department was advised
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16

SPRING WEATHER TO RETURN.
Rising Temperatures Forecast for
Next TWentY- -Four Hours.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS ::
Generally fair and warmer tonight and
Tuesday.
The shippers forecast warns to protect Sc
hour shipments north against a tempera-
ture of 10 degrees; east and west 20 de-
grees; south % degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-16
FLU WAVE BREAKS
Epidemic Practically Over in
Kansas Is Belief.
Only 2,113 New Cases Since Sat-
urday Are Reported.
KANSAS FLU RECORD.

Reported previous to today. e. .46,2OI
Reported to noon today. ......... 2.I13
Grand total for the state. .... .4s.3I4
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair and warmer tonight
and Tuesday.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-01-25
SAN DIEGO WOMAN
 GAINS 23 POUNDS
"l'm Living Evidence Of It's Powers" Says Mrs. Candage
 After Recovery.

"Only my folks know the awful con- dition I was in, for I was so bad off I was just ready to die when I began taking Tanlac, but now I have been restored to complete health and have gained twenty-three pounds" said Mrs. Olive M. Candage of 425 Kalmia St, San Diego, Cal, the other day.
 About year ago my health gave way" continued Mrs. Candage, "and l began to lose weight and strength rapidly, and in the course of several months I actually fell off sixty-five pounds and was hardly nvre lnan a frame. My blood was in bad condi- tion and I was so terribly nervous I felt just like getting out and scream. ing at the top of my voice. Whenever I went out of the house someone al ways watched me for fear could not get back, and several times tainted and fell down on the street. My cheeks were sunken and hollow, was as pale as ghost and my back ached from sheer weakness. had no appe. tite at all and for days I went without touching a thing but coffee; in fact, lived on coffee. When went to bed could not stay there and can hardly understand how managed to hold out as long as did. We spent all kinds of money. I took all sorts of medi- cine and treatment, including serum injections, but it was all to no avail, for I grew worse and worse.
 "A friend of mine in La Jolla who had tried Tanlac recommended 1t to me and I began taking it. My i'm, provement at first was so slight as to hardly be noticeable, but realized that was because of the extremely low state of health was in. So con- tinued to take it until now today you see me the best living evidence and monument to the wonderful powers of Tanlac, in San Diego. I am in the best of health, can eat anything please and I sleep as sound as child all night long. My nerves are steady. my blood is in splendid condition. and as I said. have gained twenty-three pounds of my lost weight back all ready. Everywhere I go my friends are all remarking about how well I look and always tell them that owe everything to Tanlac. This is the first public statement I have ever made. but I feel so fine that know it is my duty to tell the world what Tan lac can do."
 Tanlac is sold in Bisbee by J. M. Pall, in Douglas by Douglas Drug com pany. in Paradise by G A. Walker in Bowie by Bowie Drug company. in San Simon bv J. P. Cook, in Wilcox by A. A. Nicholson, in Lowell by Lo- we'll Drug company, in Benson by C. F. Moss Pharmacy, in Gleeson by R. A Taylor, in Warren by Warren Pharmacy, in Rearce by B. A. Taylor in Tombstone by Bob's Drug store, and in McNeal by McNeal Mercantile company Adv