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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
Her Career in the Movies
Cost Her Ttvo Diamonds
The Griffith With Whom Dallas Phonograph Girl Made
Screen Contract Now Directs" Behind Prison Bars
Cannot Find His Studio"

they planned to talk over planssf for the
new theater.
At a phonograph shop Saturday
"Baley'' saw Miss Kelly. "A wonder
full type he enthused. The incident
ended with Miss Kelly signing con
tract and giving up two diamond
rings as security she would appear at
the Griffith studios, police said.
Police were investigating report
that Bailey tried to drug the girl S
coffee at a "dinner for two" where he
completed arrangements for having
the girl go to his studios" Bailey"
was also known in New York as ]. P.
Drake, police said finger prints
showed.
Miss Kelly also aided in "Baley's"
undoing. About the same time Trel-
wave saw him, she grew suspicious be-
cause she had heard Griffith objected
to interviews while "Baley's" utter
anees were smeared' all over the
front pages of Dallas newspapers. On
a card Bailey used Griffith's middle
name was spelled with an 'O' instead
of "a 4"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
LOOKS FOR WIFE NOW.
Missouri Bachelor Promised Women
Hold Mnrry-ThcY Elected Him.

Poplar Bluffs. Mo, Nov. S.-Emil
Pencil, SO, bachelor, wanted to be
elected to the state senate. He needed
the women's votes. So he attended all
women's meetings. teas included, no
matter how small, until one day, in an
attempt to further his cause, he even
promised if elected he would get mar
ried at once and take his bride with
him to the capitol at Jefferson City.
He won by a largL majority. And
now feminine constituents are insinu-
ating that prediction marriage prom
ises are even more binding than legis-
lative pledges. So Pencil is looking
around"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
Knight of the Road Now
Uses Autos Not Box Car
King of Modern Hoboes Finishes Trip from New York
Chicago in $500 Car-Won't Ride in
"RattIe Traps"

Chicago, Nov. S.-Richard (Friday)
Lonsdale drove into Chicago today in
a $500 touring car and thereby
emerged from the countless "sons of
the road" as king of the auto hoboes.
The box car hobo is passing, ac-
cording to Lonsdale, who has just fin
ished cumming his way from Chi
cago to New York via the soft, uphols-
tered cushions of autos.
Lonsdale, who said he belongs ''to
the race of men who don't fit in,'' told
his story as follows:
"I've been from coast to coast in
box cars but concluded it was a hard
life at best. I got the bright and shin
ing idea to become an auto hobo by
watching the cuties and flappers
vamp their way down town in the
morning I decided if a smile and a
pair of pretty eyes could win an auto
ride. a hard luck story could too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
President Wilson
To Be Busy Man
If He Docs All Washington Rumor
Says He VIII, Private Citizen Will
son Won't Have Time to Mourn.

Washington, Nov. S.-If Woodrow
Wilson, private citizen, does all the
things gossip here has credited him
with planning. he will be one of the
busiest mortals in the United States
after March 4. 1921. According to
stories heard here, Wilson plans a
long trip.
He plans to move to California. he
is going to seclude himself in the Vir-
ginia mountains; he will become a
Maryland farmer; he will accept an
important post with the League of
Nations, and in his spare moments
he Will write many books
Real estate men hereabouts with an
eye to booming prices, in certain local
tues, have informed the public that
the president is negotiating for a
home here or there He'd have to he
a multi millionaire to buy all the
property which he is said to have
bought or to be just on the point of
buying.
AS matter of fact, wilson's plans
are known to himself and his family
and perhaps a few close friends. but
to no one else
He hasn't told J. P. Tumultv. his
secretary. what he is going to do or
where he will go March 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
LOVER CONFESSES MURDER
st. Louis Man Intended to Suicide But
His Razor Broke.

st. Louis, Nov. 8.-Albert Ellis 21,
was held today awaiting preliminary
hearing following his alleged confess
sion yesterday that he killed his
former sweetheart, Edna Ellis, IS, here
Thursday night because she refused
to accept his attentions after breaking
off their engagement.
The murder was discovered Friday
morning when the girls body, the
throat and hands slashed, was found
on a vacant lot near her home.
Ellis was arrested Saturday and after
emphatically denying any knowledge
of the crime, weakened under cross -ex-
animation, according to the police, and
said that he waited for the girl as she
returned from work and attacked her
when she refused to talk to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08

81 hailed the motorist at the edge of
town and was only turned down in a
very few cases, and best of all, I never
was asked to do a lick of work the
being bounced about in a rattIetrap."
'Some motorists, with crowded cars.
made room for me and others allowed
me to ride on the running boards. On
the trip was put up at the hotels and
had hCnest-to-goodnes food.
'"I never rode in a cheap car the
whole trip. OF all things I crave is
comfort and couldn't be bothered by
being bounced about in rattle trap
Lonsdale left Chicago four weeks
ago with Sc and had $5 when he re-
turned today
The king of the auto hoboes claimed
to be the son of the dean of a western
But the 'SArse of the gypsy blood"
LonsdaIe said, will soon take him on
another trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
ARMENIA TO BOLSHEvIKI
Troops Are Surrendering to Turks and
Reds Take Control.

is passing under Bolsheviki control,
it is said in reports from Tiflis. Turks
and Bolsheviki Tartars have effected
a junction at Alexandropol, and it is
probable the city of Erivan has been
occupied by Turkish troops COM
manded by Kazio Kaarahekir Pasha.
Armenian troops are reported to be
surrendering or seeking refuge in
Georgia. The Russian Bolsheviki, it
is said in reports from Sebastopol, are
sending units from three armies now
in the Crimean region to Baku and
trans-Caucasia. The purpose is, it is
declared, TO give the troops a period
for rest. and to arrange for a redis-
tribution of forces in the Asiatic cam
paign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
HIS FREEDOM SHORT
ParoIed Former Army Captain
From Wichita RearreSted by
Federal Authorities for Deser-
ton.

Chicago, Nov. 8.-RowlGnd P. Muir
dock, of Wichita, Kan, formerly a cap
tain in the army, was placed on pro-
baton when arraigned today charged
with passing $1,000 in bad checks.
His freedom ended at the court door,
however, when he was arrested and
turned over to federal authorities ito
serve a sentence in Leavenworth prison
for deserting from the army.
Murdoch told the court his troubles
were due to rum, restlessness and
romance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
GET 5OO-BARREL OIL WELL
twenty-five Company of Topeka
Brings in Third Producer.

The third well on the lease of the
twenty-five" Oil and Gas company.
of Topeka, was brought in Sunday
morning at 8 o'clock, according to
wire received by w. E. Bulls, treas
urer of the company.
The well promises to be the best of
three on the lease, being estimated at
a barrel proposition, from its pres
ent appearances. There are two other
producing wells on the property, and a
fourth is due to be brought in in about
two weeks, Bulls said this morning.
w. G. CLANCY manager of the com
pany, was at the property to see the
we'll brought in. The lease is approx
mately half way between Florence and
Peabody.
All the stockholders in the company
are Topeka men, according to Bulls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
FIGHT FOR HALF MILLION.
Dempsey Carpenter Match Will Be
Seen at Popular Prices.

New York, Nov. s.-The Dempsey
Carpenter fight for purse of half
million dollars probably will be held
July near New York in a stadium
with capacity of 100000. This last
development in the biggest bout of all
times comes with the announcement
of Charles 3. Cochrane and Tex Rick
ard, two of the promoters.
81 am going to surprise the public
that has been led to expect prices run
ming up to $780," Rickard said IF
my plans come true, the tickets will
range from SIS to $40-nothing high
err" Rickard said an immense sta
dunn would have to be built for an
open air fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08

Very little change from the brand
of weather in force this morning is in
sight for the next forty eight hours.
1t may get colder. but the local show
ers and the cloudy state will continue
for at least forty-eight hours. The en-
tire country is cloudy from Texas to
Canada, and from the Mississippi 10
the Pacific coast
Montana and Wyoming are getting
snow this morning, with temperatures
ranging from IS to 80 degrees above
zero. Kansas has been getting rain
during the past two days. There were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
HUNDRED FACE CHARGES.
Many Chicago Officials and Police
Implicated in Whisky Ring,

Chicago, Nov. S.-Indictments nam
ing more than 100 persons as con-
nected with an alleged million dollar
whisky ring operating here. were ex-
pected to be returned today by a fed
eTal grand Try.
The indictments include names of
many Chicago policemen and officials,
according to reports today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
HUNGER STRIKERS ARE FIRM.
Nine Irish I'm Cork Prison Nearing
Death Rapidly.

Cork, Nov. S.-Reports from the
Cork jail today described the condition
of the nine remaining Irish hunger
strikers there as precarious. Altho
this was the ninetieth day of their
strike, the emaciated prisoners were
declared to be still determined to re-
fuse food.
There were originally eleven of the
Cork hunger strikers. but one of them.
Michael Fitzgerald, died October II,
and another. Joseph Murphy, on Oc-
tober 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
BIG TRUCK LOOPS LOOP
Fell Seventy-Fiye Feet, Both Occu
pants Escaping Death.

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. s.-A new
aviation record was established by ].
L. Knaus. truck driver. and Adrian LIE
Jay, negro "mechanician," when they
crashed seventy-five feet from the
inter-city viaduct in their five-ton
truck and escaped with minor injuries
The heavy machine turned over in
falling. landing upside Down with the
two men beneath it. A small gully
furnished pocket of safety for the
"ayiafors"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
CALL ON INDUSTRIAL COURT.
Telephone Companies In Clash Over
Building of New Lines.

The Wamego Telephone company.
which selves Wamego and Belvue, to-
day filed a complaint in the Kansas
court of industrial relations against
the Rocky Ford Milling & Power COM
pany of Abilene. 1t is alleged that the
Abilene company contemplates con-
struction of power transmission line
into elvue paralleling the telephone
line, which would interfere with
and be in dangerous proximity to the
complainants line"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
Three railroad Men Are Hurt.

Dubuque, Iowa. Nov. S.-Thee men,
members of freight train crews, are in
hospital here, their condition un-
known. as a result of head-on COLI
sionspf two freight trains on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad
Sunday night near Spechs Ferry. APP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
KILLED WHEN PLANE CRASHED.
Love Field Scene of Another Aerial
Tragedy Late Sunday.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. S.-Lieut. Rex E.
Field, 80. Elmira. n. Y, was killed
and ]. w. Chonweth of Dallas was
injured late Sunday afternoon when
an airplane driven by Field at Love
field crashed 200 feet to earth.
The accident occurred as Field was
coming out of a spiral. The machine
shot straight downward. Field came
here from Fort Niagara. N. Y. and
formerly served in the New York Ma
tional guard. The body will be sent
to Elmira for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
SHOT AND KILLED WIFE.
Illinois Farmer Also Wounded Mother
fn-Law and Killed Himself.

Harrisburg, Ill, Nov. S.-Clyde
Miner. aged "a, a prominent GaIlatin
county farmer, yesterday shot and
killed his wife, wounded his mother
in-law, Mrs. Charles Fields. who is eX-
pected to die, and then killed himself.
Mrs. Miner was at the home of her
mother, when Miner entered and be-
gan shooting. After killing his wife
and wounding her mother. he returned
to his own home and shot himself in
the forehead, dying instantly. No
cause for the act is known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
DISCOVER MURDER MYSTERY.
Bodies of Women Found-Both Were
Shot to Death.

Fulton. Mo, Nov. S.-Miss Caroline
Weant. 81 years old. and Mrs. Mason
McCown, 34.@with whom Miss Weant
resided, were found mysteriously muir
dered in the McCown home here to-
day. Both women were shot to death.
County officials have begun an in
vestigation of the tragedy. The shoot
ing occurred in Miss Weant's room,
apparently behind a locked door. Of
ficials announced they are unable to
advance a theory for the double muir
der. Miss Weant was stenogra pher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
RATE CASE UP NOVEMBER IS.
Atchison Railway Light & Power Co.
Asked for Higher Rates.

The Kansas court of industrial rela-
ions today set November 16 as the
date for hearing application of the At
Gibson Railway Light & Power COM
pany for permission to increase rates
Atchison. The hearing will be before
commissioner of the court in To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
Quarrel Over wheat Field F-.tai.

Hutchinson. Kan, Nov. SIN a
quarrel over. possession of a wheat
field Sunday evening, Delbert Smith
shet to death his brother. Ciaud Smith,
on a farm near Window, Mcpherson
county Delbert phoned the sheriff
and surrendered. claiming self defense.
saying Claud had thrown a hatehet at
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
Tries to Commit suicide.

Oklahoma City, Nov. s.-Jealousy is
believed to have prompted Mrs. J. H.
Chaplin, Wichita. Kan, TO attempt sui
eide here today by taking poison.
Physicians say she will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
DENY THEY'RE AFTER JOBS.
SaIina Men Declare They Never Heart
of Federal Office Hunt.

Salina, Kan, Nov. S.-B. I. Lito-
wich and Col. Fred Fitzpatrick, both
of Salina, deny that they are seeking
federal appointments.
Nothing to it," declared Colonel
Fitzpatrick, who is mentioned as
candidate for United States marshal.
First I heard of it, asserted B. I.
Litowich. who is talked OF for inter-
nal revenue collector
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
TOOK $500 900 FROM BANK.
James NJ. Miles Gets From One to Ten
Years Sentence.

Chicago, Nov s.-James NJ Miles,
CORNER vice president of the Standard
Trust and Savings bank. was sentenced
to from one to ten years in the peni-
tentiary today when he pleaded guilty
to absconding with approximately
100000. of the banks funds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
d. w. STEWART is APPOINTED.
Independence Lawyer Succeeds H. c.
Clayton as Librarian.

Supreme court judges today an
nounced the appointment of Donald
w. Stewart of Independence as assist
ant state librarian. He was appointed
by the court to succeed Herbert C.
Clayton. resigned
Stewart is young Independence
lawyer. He is well known in Mont
Eomery and adjoining counties. Court
judges today declared he was just the
library.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
Corn Crop Above Average.

Washington, Nov. s.-The corn cron
this year amounts to 3,19g.126.
bushels the department of agriculture
announced today in its preliminary es-
innate of production. The quality ia
~ per cent above average
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
Arnstein ordered Released.

Washington. Nov. s. Supreme
court today ordered the release of
Jules W. -sNicky' Arnstein on a writ
OF habeas corpus. Lower courts re-
fused the writ but their decisions were
reversed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
Places Union Under Restraint.

Washington, Nov. s.-Injunctions
restraining the Iron Moulders' union.
local No. IS. from interfering with
the business of the Niles Tool Works
company. Hamilton, Ohio, were re-
fused today by the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08

The Kansas Army & Navy Salvage
Co. is keeping their store open eve
nings.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-08
UNSETTLED WEATHER TODAY.
Very Little Change in Sight for Mex
Forty-Eight Hours.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-30

building at present with $4,000. 600
waiting use.
Detroit building permits TO July 81
this year were 1928 more than the
first seven months of last year.
The amount invested in building in
Detroit this year totaled S54, $50
Indications were, however. that build
ing has fallen off this month.
Springfield. Ill. st. Louis and san
Antonio. Tex. reported a building in
crease.
Decrease Is Reported.
Fifteen of the leading cities in the
Tenth federal reserve bank district
record a 36.4 per cent decrease in
building IN July of this year COM
pared with the same month year
ago.
Officials of the federal reserve bank
at Kansas City attributed this to
lack of transportation"
Their report shows mo relief can
come to present lack of homes until
there are larger and better means OF
distributing lumber and materials Of
all kinds
Oklahoma City reported s2.000,o 900
of building capital tied up. Nine
leading cities in Texas showed 1886
permits, valued at s6.247,661 issued in
July fast year as compared with 1851,
valued at s3,576,647 this year, de-
crease of 363 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-30
AIR THEIR VIEWS
tContinued from Page One.l


read and study the three propositions
Just the course which the Demo-
Gratis will take regarding the amend
ments L not certain. There is -
tendency among several of the Bour-
bon leaders to hit the amendments
with a brick. On the other hand the
fact that they were submitted without
the drawing of party lines, might
cause embarrassment should a party
fight be directed against the pro-
posals.
Democrats are equally uncertain as
ITO industrial court law action. Many
of their legislators voted for the law
when it was enacted during the spe-
ciaI session. The opposition to the
measure was almost equally divided
among Republicans and Democrats.
At their state convention in Wichita
sion. They may follow the same
course Tuesday.
Both parties will endorse their ma
state committee meetings will be
held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
two hours in advance of the party
councils Republican county chair
men will meet in the senate chamber
for reelection of Chairman Motter
and other officers of the state COM
mittee. The Democrats will meet in
the auditorium. Forrest Luther OF
Cimarron will doubtless be reelected
state chairman
Party councils will hear much ora
tory before the state platforms are
adopted But it is the first opportuni-
ty the party leadership has had to
talk things over since the state con-
ventions and from a political stand
point the day will mean much in the
laying of campaign plans.
Republicans will hold their party
council in representative hall. Demo-
lcrats will meet in the auditorium and
the Socialists will issue their deciara-
ton of principles at meeting in the
supreme court chamber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-30
work NO TROUBLE TO
HIM now SAYS BONHAM

could hardly stoop over. My sleep
was very restless, and / was in such
weak. rundown condition that 1 just
had to force myself to work.
Il kept on seeing so much about
Tanlac that decided to give it a trial,
and it has only taken five bottles of
the medicine to rid me of my troubles
and put me in good condition again.
My kidneys no longer bother me, I'm
never troubled with headaches or
dizziness. and my back is entirely free
from pain. 1 have an excellent appe-
tite, and have regained my strength
and weight so that I don't have a bit
of trouble in doing my work
My wife took Tanlac for a severe
case of stomach trouble, and the medi-
cine restored her appetite and
strength and built her up twelve
pounds in weight. We are both enjoy
ing better health now than we have in
years, and are certainly grateful to
Tanlac for what it has done for u.s.
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co, S35 Kansas Ave,
and 729 Kansas Ave.-Adv.
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Continued from Page onsl
bv the Poles and the regulations to
he used in the house where the dele
gates are living
Poles Arc Prisoners.
Some indications of the treatment in
store for the delegates was seen in the
action of the Bolshevik when the
Poles reached this city. The delega-
ton was escorted by a detachment OF
mounted. soviet troops to residence
near the center of the city, about
which guards " ere posted with orders
to allow no one to leave without q
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has found it difficult to obtain
an exact view of the situation, owing
to the fact that he is a prisoner, like
the rest of the Polish party. A visit
was made to a local official, the cor
RESPONDENT being accompanied by
guard, and the official stated that.
inasmuch as the correspondent had
accompanied the Warsaw delegatlon
to Minsk, he was identified with It
at is too bad you came with the
Poles,' he was told.
Seals Wireless Plant.
The Polish DELEGATION set up a wire
less Dlant soon after its arrival, but
was forced to move it three times IN
an endeavor to obtain situation from
which it might communicate with
warsaw: the last location was made
this morning. and prospects Of send
ing messages to the Polish capital We're
good but when an attempt was made
to use the apparatus it was found the
soviet had sealed it.
The Poles are impatient under the
confinement. while the attitude of the
Bolshevik seems to grow more often
sive. as news of Polish victories filters
thru the lines.
May Be No Peace.
Members of the Polish mission said
today the soviet terms presented yes
terday were not acceptable. They
added they expected more favorable
terms if the Polish military successes
continued, and that if concessions were
not made by the soviet delega ton
there would be no peace at all" This
contingency would not surprise any
body here.
IT has been recalled that when the
Bolshevik delegation appointed to ne
gotiate a peace with Esthonia went to
Dorpat last autumn the Bolshevik
were kept under strict guard and were
not permitted to appear in the streets
without an armed escort. CORE
spondents accompanying the soviet
mission at that time were confined IN
the Bolshevik headquarters for more
than a week before being given theiI
IibertV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-30
If You Are Easily Tired Out,
Your Blood Needs Purifying

have been accommodating and make
themselves felt more distinctly with
the change of season. They show that
nature needs assistance in giving the
system a general housecleaning.
Nearly everybody Just now needs a
few bottles of S. s. s., the great vege-
table blood remedy. to cleanse out
all impurities. 1t is good for the
children for it gives them new
strength and puts their system in
condition so they can more easily re-
sist the many ailments so prevalent in
summer. S. S. S. is without an equal
as a general tonic and system builder.
1t improves the appetite and gives new
strength and vitality to both old and
young.
Full information and valuable
literature can be had by writing to
Swift Specific Co.. 500 Swift Labor
atory. Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.