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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
300 QUARTS OF
LIQUOR EMPTIED
AT COURT HOUSE
Poured Into Vulgar Bucket Used
for Cleaning CuspidOrs.
Reporter MOurnfully Watches
Priceless Liquid Thrown Out.
TOM BOYD'S RUSE FAILS
Tells Sheriff Somebody RObbing
Safe in His Office.
Billy Anderson Pleads to Have
Handkerchief Soaked.
Truth is stranger than fiction" "

Truth is stranger than fiction"
Imagine a sheriff. a negro who used
to be a porter at the Copeland hotel,
a man who formerly was a Kansas
City detective and a newspaper re-
porter standing around and watching
800 quarters of Cedarbrook. Four
Roses. old Hickory. Kentucky Colonel,
Johnny Walker and dozen other
once famous brands being emptied
into buckets used for cleaning cuspl-
dors at the court house today.
It was whisky, whisky everywhere
this morning and not a drop to drink.
Hugh Larimer. sheriff. had been Of
fered all manner of bribes, including
$50 a quart in coin of the realm, for
2 drop of the 500 quarts of whisky
stored in the basement of the court
house.
His Heart said "Yes."
"My conscience said no." Larimer
stated today My heart said yes"
So today, rather than to deny any
more Of his friends taste Of the
brownish fluid which once sold for a
dollar a quart, Larimer took the negro
ianitor at the court house down into
the basement at 9 o'clock this morn
ing and began an determination ca m
paign that would forever end the
heart pangs caused by refusal 10 give
his friends a drop.
More Than Nose for News
It was a reporter who first scented
an alcoholic odor permeating the cor
lidors Of the temple of justice-if
building in which they ruthlessly de-
Nstroy the precious liquor can be called
such. IT was more than a nose for
news that led him to the basement
There he found Larimer ruthlessly
pulling corks from quart bottles and
Faf,f qf 10
hotel as heartlessly pouring the kick
ing $, uff" into q. bucket used for
cleaning cusp:dors.
AZ. is g crime" Larimer was told.
Its the best way out Of a bad fix, "
replied Larimer.
Boyd's Ruse Didn't Work.
Then entered Tom Boyd county
treasurer who admitted it was the
first time he had visited the basement
in years. Boyd was shifting as he hur-
ried down the stairs.
My gosh. Hugh" he shouted
someone is robbing our safe. Go up
and get them
morey you've got in that safe isn't
worth as much as this $50 quart
whisky"
just Soak My Handkerchief
Billy Anderson, former clerk for
the county attorney, came next. He
held out a handkerchief.
Just soak my handkerchief in 1t,
Anderson implored-
"Nothin' doin'," said Larimer.
In fifteen minutes there were fifty
men standing around looking at the
destruction Of precious property. Al
1890 o'clock the last legitimate liquor
storehouse in Topeka was as empty
as a farm lad just before noon during
the corn cultivating season.
Bob Miller. undersheriff and former
Kansas City detective. aided the sher-
iff and reporter in guarding the prop
erty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
PLAYS SOUTHWESTERN TODAY
Washburn and Moundbuilders Meet at
WI Park This Afternoon.

Washburn and Southwestern will
stage a diamond battle at Western
league park this afternoon. The
Moundbuilders have a good team this
year and the contest undoubtedly will
be warm, altho dope gives the Icha-
bods a little the best of the deal.
Dabourn. pitcher. and Keyes. catch
er for the visitors. are old timers in
athletics. Dabourn was all-state quar-
terback in 1918 and 1919 and Keyes
was captain of the football team last
season and played guard in basket
ball. This is the first time the Win
field mems baseball team has ap-
peared in Topeka since 1915.
Bill Joerg will start the game in the
box for Washburn, altho he has a sore
leg as the result of vaccination. A.
Erickson also is laid up as a result
of vaccination and his place in left
field will be taken by Stevens. a new
man, but one who is showing great
promise. The rest of the team is in
good shape. Wyman will work behind
the bat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
SUGAR GOES UP OR DOWN?
Some Predict a Decline, Others an
Increase in Topeka.

Sugar on the wholesale market in
Topeka may decline 81 a hundred
within the next few days, according TO
one local wholesaler. Other dealers
say they expect an advance.
The decline of $40 a hundred on
the Lawrence market was proba bly,
caused by a desire to conform with
the ruling of the United States attor-
ney general. allowing 81 margin per
hundred pounds above cost price
rather than market price, according
TO one local dealer. This will cause a
decline here, he said
Other dealers pointed out that there
had been an advance in raw sugar and
that the next shipments received here
will probably sell for s2s.75 a hun
dred. The market now is s25 to
aes5o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
REPULSE RED COUNTER ATTACK
-Four BoIshevik Ships Sunk in Dnieper
River-2,O 900 Taken Prisoner.

London, May 15.-Desperate Bolshe-
vik counter attacks in the Kieff re-
gion have been repulsed with heavy
losses to the enemy. a Warsaw COM
munique today said.
Four armored Bolshevik ships have
been sunk in the Dnieper river. the
Polish statement claimed, and more
than 1000 prisoners taken in recent
fighting.
Press dispatches reported that Pre-
mier SkulSki of Poland had announced
he would soon reopen peace negotia-
tions with soviets.
Many Killed and Captured.
Warsaw. May 15.-The rout of the
Tenth Bolsheviki division in a battle
in the region of the mouth of the
Beresina river is reported in an Off
cial communique issued today. In at
tempting TO escape across the Dnieper
the remnants of the division were
killed or captured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
TO URGE REGISTRATION
c. of c. and Merchants Association
Will Carry on Campaign.

Altho pointing out that they are not
political organizations. the Chamber
of Commerce and the Topeka Mer
chants association are making plans
for a campaign to influence citizens to
register. A L. Oliger, secretary of the
c. of c., announced today.
Every person who expects to cast
vote must register before July %.
Stamps warning persons that they
will lose the right to vote at the next
election unless they register are to be
prepared and will be used on all cor
respondence of the two associations
It has been asserted by the city
clerk that out of a possible registra-
ton in Topeka of $4,000 only 5000
persons have complied with the new
registration law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
WOULD BRIDGE \. Y. HARBOR.
Span 100 Feet Above Water Planned
for "The Narrows."

New York, May 15.-Construction
of great bridge to cost between $751;
100000 and s100,0OO,0O0 across the
Narrows, the gateway to the harbor
of New York. under which would pass
the shipping of the world. is being
considered by the board of estimate.
This huge and picturesque structure
would stand $50 feet above the waters
of the Narrows and have a main span
of 1900 feet in length. 1t could be
constructed without engineering diff
ficulty, the board was told.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
BONUS BILL NOW READY
Tax on Stock Dividends Is Eliminated
by Tie Vote of Committee.

Washington. May 15.-A tax on
stock dividends to raise money for the
proposed soldier relief legislation was
rejected today by the Republican
members of the ways and means COM
mitree. The defeat came as 4 result
of tie vote. saven to seven.
Revisions of the soldier bonus bill
were completed today by the Republi
can mem bers of the house ways and
means committee
In its present form, the bill carries
benefits of 81 400. 1000. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
HARRY NEW DROPS HIS APPEAL

Los Angeles May 15.-Harry New.
convicted of second degree murder
and given a sentence of from ten years
to life in the San Quentin penitentiary
in connection with the death Of his
financee. Freda, Lesser, has decided to
drop his appeal to the appellate court,
it was announced last night by his
counsel. L. E. Compte Davis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
Skirts VIII Go Down Now

Cleveland, May 15.-Skirts are
going down this fall-but not in
price In the opinion of the Ma
tional Cloak and Suit Manufactur-
ers' association. in convention here
today, skirts have reached a pre-
carious height. The knee length
may be popular in Paris but it ap-
parently has no friends in this
country. said NJ Brintz. chairman
of the styles committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
Alcohol Kills Three More

Toledo. Ohio. May 15.-Police
last night reported three deaths
from wool alcohol poisoning. All
of the victims were found uncon-
scious and died within q few min
utes after being sent to hospitals
One of the victims is unidentified
The others were railroad iaborers-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
WET EVIDENCE is STOLEN
Over 5000. 900 Worth of Liquor Held
by Court Has Disappeared.

Chicago, May, 15.-Thousands OF
gallons of liquor. valued at 100000
and seized by the government as evil
dence in enforcing prohibition, have
been stolen from the government ware
house here, Internal Revenue Collec-
tor H. w. Mayer announced today.
The disa ppearance of the liquor jeop-
ardizes more than hundred cases
against alleged "bootleggers," it was
said.
Investigation of the theft was begun
today by Mager and George y. Muir
dock, representing the solicitor of the
internal revenue department and a
squad of special agents.
The missing liquor consisted only Of
that seized by the government be-
tween October % and January Is.
when a special department was creat-
ed to enforce prohibition.
Hundred Cases Booze Taken.
youngstown, Ohio. May 15.-Fiva
motor trucks. each laden with 100
cases of bonded whisky. were confis-
Gated this afternoon by local police
and federal officers as they were being
taken to garage for storage willis
their drivers went to lunch. The desti-
nation of the trucks has not been
learned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
MRS. CRAWFORD NO BETTER.
Critical Condition OF Former Gov
ernor's Widow Reported Unchanged.

There is no change in the critical
condition OF Mrs. ISABELLE NJ. Crawford.
widow of former Governor Samuel ].
Crawford. Mrs. Crawford suffered a
stroke of paralysis Thursday. She is
under physicians care at the home of
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. G. NJ. Craw-
ford, 1115 Tyler street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
VIOLATE ANTITRUST LAW?
Vice President PoehIcr Mercantile Co.
To Be Arrested, Says Hopkins.

A warrant for the arrest of A. H.
Cutler. vice president of the Poehler
Mercantile company, and manager of
the Emporia branch, will be sworn out
charging violation of the antitrust
law, according to a statement made to-
day by Attorney General Richard ].
Hopkins. F. H. Smithmeyer, presi-
dent, and George Kirchoff. secretary,
were arraigned in the Douglas county
court Thursday on this charge. They
are charged with entering into an
agreement with forty-five wholesale
houses in Kansas to advance and con-
troll the price and cost" of certain COM
modities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15
ALLEGED MASTER CROOK HELD
s.Nicky'' Arnstein SHrrenders to Police
on Bond Theft Charge.

New York May 15.-Juies w.
(Nicky) Arnstein, putative master
mind" of New York's $5,oo0,o 900 bond
theft plot was arrested here today in
the district attorneys office when he
appeared there with his wife, Fannie
Brice, the actress.
Arnsten told reporters he had been
in Pittsburgh all the time the police
have been looking for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15

PEACE BILL TO CONFERENCE
Senate Adopts Resolution by Vote Of
43 10 3S.

Washington. May 15.-The Repub-
lican resolution TO end tie state of war
with Germany and Austria was adopt
ed today by the senate and now goes to
conference.
The vote was 80 to 3s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15

Salina. Kan,-You can't beat, EN-.
PARTY Of auto salesmen nearly sold 7 farm
er a car while he was chasing them for
fishing on his property near New Cambria
Mills. They're going back-disguised-
and close the deal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-15

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas.
" Showers tonight and Sunday:
slowly rising temperatures Sunday in
west portion and south central por-
tions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
The Dominant Light Car
By official Proof

People accustomed to fine car qualities
recognize in the light Essex all the per-
Torrance, comfort and good looks that for
merly were regarded exclusive to large,
costly cars.
And with it Essex brings every advan-
tage of the light type. These compel con-
sideration They consist not onl y OF I'M
portant economies, but of greater handling
ease, safety and convenience. Parking for
large cars is becoming an increasingly dlf-
ficult problem. So, too, is their manipula-
ton in heavy traffic. The light car clearly
shows it's value in greater nimbleness. The
common sense facts prove it from every
angle, the type for all-round usefulness.
When you know the appeal of the Essex
you will scarcely be content to drive an
other car.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08

Lightness today is an overwhelming adj
vantage in motor car, provided 1t means
no forfeit of fine performance, endurance
or distinctive appearance.
Yet, prior to the Essex, what car COM
bined all these qualities? There were light
cars to be sure. But none to meet the
requirements of those who exact the high
est standards Of ability, comfort and good
looks.
Had such type existed, Essex could
not have won such swift dominance. 1t
could have set no worlds selling record as
it did, with a greater total paid for Essex
than for any car ever brought out in its
first year.
The very suddenness of it's success shows
how its qualities commandeered attention.
For men are not quick to buy a car that
time has not proved.
And the Essex came unknown Merit
was its only advocate for recognition. It's
quality was instantly obvious. In looks, in
action, its appeal was dynamic. And it
drew immediate response from all classes
of motor users.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
WILL APPRAISE GAS
AND ELECTRIC PLANT

The state utilities commission has
appointed the consulting engineering
firm OF Hageuah q Erickson. Chicago
bs appraisers 20 represent the commits
sion In a valuation of the entire plant
and properties OF the Memphis Gas and
Electric company Chairman Enloe Of
The. commission notified L. =, Miles
Saturday Of the appointment, The firm
WAS recommended by the United states
interstate commerce commission
Ross w. Harris, electrical engineer
making a traffic survey Of the Mem
phis street railway. said Saturday that
he worked with both Of them when he
was connected with the railroad com
mission Of Wisconsin. Mr.. Erickson
was at that time member Of the com
mission and Mr.. Hagenah WAS the chief
statistieian.
The appraisal was ordered by the
state commission when the company
was allowed on April I q increase the
price OF gns TIL Increase Is to leo
considered after the appraisal has hecn
ma1 Mayor Paine and the city Cutu-
mission will probably tlso name an ap-
praiser TO represent the city's interests.
That will he decided In few days II
the city names Ia representative, the
gas and electric company vii prob
ably also have a representative. II the
city officials decide not to appoint an
expert, the company will probably not
name one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08

w n. Eddns filed suit for $7,siS
against Claudia + Banks in circuit
court Saturday. He seeks to recover
on the purchase from the defendant Of
the Mansfield Roller mill located at
Mansfield, Sebastian county, Ark
Eddins alleges in his first count That
the defendant had no title or interest
to sell. other than that she held IA
promissory note against the mill for
81. 100 10 for which she had received
Judgment In Chancery court of Glen
wood Sebastian county. He alleges
that the min was ordered sold by the
court and that she bought it in, but
the commissioner who made the sale
filed a report but his deed was not exc
cuted for the defendant. and that later
six other claims against the NTH showed
up. totaliug about 81 600, and that he
was forced TO pay an attorney and TO
20 10 great expense TO protect himself
and his property to get n deed There
are four counts to the declaration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
Almost Doubles
Light Car Endurance

They found ability, speed and power be-
fore believed impossible in light car.
Now see how Essex has justified all the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
ASKS So, FOR HURTS.

Harry Dunbar. by next friend j. ].
Lyons, filed suit for $500 damages
against John Sansone Saturday in cir
cult court He alleges that he is a
delivery boy for Sansons, and that his
arm was broken. when by the defend
ants order he Crankcd 8 truck belong
ing 10 Sansone His bill was filed by
Attorneys Bell, Phillips and +. J. Lyons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
Do You Know the Secret
of Essex Leadership?
1t Is the NeU Light Type With Big Car Ability. Can
Any Light Car Rival Its Speed POlUer Endurance?

An Essex stock chassis set the official
worlds 5O-hour endurance record OF 3,O31
miles. In three tests it travelled $3.50
miles, averaging above mile minute. An
Essex stock touring car also holds the
worlds 24-hour road record of 1861 miles.
To those who had owned light cars, the
Essex was a revelation. 1t gave them
new sensation of stability and power.
They found charm of appearance, riding
ease and pride Of ownership that comes
from possession of a car they know none
can surpass in performance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
RARRAsso MAKES BOND.

Bond for SO, 600 for Albert Barasso,
youth arrested for alleged connection
with the criminal assault OF a young
girl was made Saturday, His bonds
men are Louis and James V. Barasso,
his brothers, and Harry Cohn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
Rheumatism

is completely washed out OF the system
by the celebrated ShNar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed by money back
offer Tastes fine. costs a trifle. De-
lvered anywhere by our Memphis
agents. Oliver Finnie Co. Phone them
adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
SUES FOR $4,000.

Mary l.. Gregory filed suit for $1,000
damages against the BrY- Block Mer-
camille company in circuit court Sat
urday morning. She alleges that she
was injured when Brys truck hit her
car as she was driving II out OF her
garage on Manassas street on April Is,
1000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-08
Trouble in Mexico.

No trouble in Memphis as long as the
men folks can get plenty Of Samelson's
good Flor De Melha Cigars. adv.
The Dolores star., 1920-08-06
FARMERS Do W5|
Record Prices Paid Whea, a..
ers Of Western Canass, y
Will Get Above 20 Cent, A..
Fixed Scale set-WorId 1 s W.
to the Dominion fo, ,
Grain.

II will be Of interest to m.
ers to learn that their farmer ~
In Canada will do so well or, lug
wheat they grew on western c.
prniries Inst year.
There was II fixed price n, ,o,.
bushei paid for their wheat lrs !.
son.
Not knowing the price at vn.
would be possible to market ,ha
the Canadian grain board wh'.,
ganization handled the whole ~ Y
crop last summer. fixed S2.l5asns
imum price for No. | wheat, and
ranged that each farmer sboula
given certificates for the ouanu,,
wheat he delivered. Tie amon,,
ceived over and above the fiyed
which wns paid to the farmers v,~
selling their wheat was TO he divia.
pro rata mt the end of the seoso, a.,
the holders Of these certificate. ~
therefore, participate in the ON,
price received according TO the ana.
tiiy of WHEAT sold.
The latest advices are thar a.
wheat board will pay at least 40 os,.
bushel over the fixed rate of s2n,
bushel for their wheat of last se,v,
This means that about $40. .OOO,Ooo M
be distributed among the farmer, n
Alberta. Saskatchewan and Mani,d,
This sum represents the dfrerenee II
the price Mt which the wheat cron VA,
sold and the price that was fixed s,I
last seasons crop.
Canadian Wheat in Demand
A declaration that Canadian ybs,
would in all probability sell this YEA,
at between So and 81 per bushel ".
made recently before conference d
western supporters OF the governmet,
by Dr. Robert Magill. who was one d
a deputntion from the Winnipeg grsh
exchange. DIR. Mngill argued In h
vor Of open trading from the asped
of world conditions. He stated tht
no wheat could be exported from RI.
sin owing to internal troubles.
Roumania would have absoutay
none to export, India was protibidu,
export, while Australians acrea,,
would fnll from 12,OOO,o0O to 100000
The result would be that Austnla
would scarcely have enough to fed
herself, and there would be absolute
ly no wheat for Europe. except frOu
the Argentine and North America.
DIR. Mngill, according to formal sn
nouncement, though 1t would be in
possible to secure as good Il price 70
the producer by control as by tn
open market. The United States mar
ket was now open, and, according b
present prospects, there would b
mighty little to spare from that Qusl
ter. The net result would be that Ga
madam wheat would undoubtedly 3
to a record figure.-Advertisem
The Dolores star., 1920-08-06
WASHINGTON

Suppression of Bolshevist .newspa-
pers in Mexico has been ordered by
President de la Huerta, the Mexican
embassy at Washington has been ad-
vlsed
= United States district attorneys and
other federal agents as well as the fair
price commissions have been instruct
ed by the Department of Justice to
watch closely for profiteering in the
resale by dealers OF the millions of
dollars worth of canned meat now
being distributed by the War Depart
ment.
Judge c. b Ames. assistant to the
attorney general since June, 1919, and
in charge Of the government case in
the coal strike injunction proceedings,
has resigned
Abandonment of Camp Zachary Tay.
lor, Louisville, KY, has been an
nounced by the War Department, with
the notice that the first division, now
stationed there, will be transferred to
Camp Dix, N. J.
Captain Rudolph w. Schroeder, hold
er of the world altitude record, will
pilot the American army plane in the
Gordon Bennett international cup race
to be held in France the last week of
September, 1t was announced at the
War Department.
Adoption of more liberal policy
with regard to exports, is planned by
the Japanese government, according
to reports at the department of CON-
merce While retaining export con-
troll OF certain commodities, the gov
ernment, owing to the recent CONNER
cial and financial crisis. has decided
20 relax export embargoes and license
restrictions. Products affected include
paper, fertilizers, rice, wheat, barley
and cotton yarn.
An increase Of about 3 per cent In
freight traffic on the railroads Of the
country during the first two weeks of
July as compared with the same period
h. 1919 has been reported by the com.
mission oD car service of the American
Railway Association. Loaded cars
numbered 1.597,295 against 1,553,O71
for the same two weeks of 1919 and L.
T69,2l2 for the similar period OF 1918
Air mail service from New York to
San Francisco will be inaugurated in
September, Assistant Postmaster Cen
erai Praeger announced at Washing
ton,
The Dolores star., 1920-08-06
Ingenious Motion Pictures.

Motion pictures of conStrUetl@
work in which a large public hudIn:
appears To rise from the ground Ike
magic. being completed in the tea
minutes duration of the film. are he
Ing shown before various engineering
societies by government represerta-
tives, according to Popular Mechanis
Magazine. The structure is the 10.
dustrial building of the United States
bureau of standards, and the pictures
were 'mnde by exposing n short length
OF film every day during the ien
months of work on the building.