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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
PAY TAXES ON GRAIN
Kansas Farmers Hard Hit on Account
of Car Shortage.

Kansas Farmers Hard Hit on Account
of Car Shortage. t
Kansas farmers who for number
of months have been heavy borrowers
at the banks thru inability to move
their 1919 wheat crop. may be forced
to pay 1920 taxes on their grain in
addition to interest on their loans.
While relief has been promised by
the railroad administra ton and orders
issued for prompt movement of grain,
many million bushels of wheat may
remain in granaries and local elevators
until after March 1.
In recent survey of crop conditions,
the grain corporation found $4,000 600
bushels of wheat in the hands of
farmers of this state. Letters which
have been sent to ]. c. Mohler, secre-
tary of the state board of agriculture,
indicate that only a small portion of
this grain will be marketed before
March l. 1t will be necessary to
transport 25.0o0.o00 bushels of grain
Immediately in order to reach the
standard of a year ago when 3S.-
100000 bushels of wheat were in
hands of producers.
Orders for preferential movement
of grain from mills and local elevators
followed a conference in Topeka last
week when Governor Allen conferred
with representatives of the railroad ad-
ministration and operating heads of
the TRANSPORTATION lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
Vanished at Night
And Reoppeared
Out of the Night

Oklahoma City. Feb. 6.-Out of the
depths of the night. Lacey Mcintyre.
the ghost walker" staggered into<f1is
home at 2:30 o'clock this morning.
He was clothed as he was when he
disappeared, in suit of underclothes
and bath robe His feet were badly
blistered, his face sunken. his figure
emaciated. Asked where he had been
his only reply was Il don't know"
Grave fears were felt that the young
man will die from the effects of his
five days exposure.
Mcintyre. suffering from the hallu-
cination that some one was trying to
kill him. fled from his home in the
early hours Of last Sunday morning.
Police. relatives and friends combed
the city and surrounding country in a
vain exSort to find him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
NO CLEW IN MYSTERY
Case of W. S. Eskridge Practically at
a StandstiH Today.

- SidAuStih lO0dys
The case of w. S. Eskridge. Topeka
grocer, who mysteriously disappeared
Tuesday night and whose Dodge sedan
was found in the Kaw river near the
Sardou bridge Wednesday morning,
was practically at a standstill today.
No further circumstances that
might be construed as pointing to his
theory that his body may be in the
river was practically abandoned
Thursday afternoon after firemen,
police and humane agents had
dragged and dynamited from the
point where the car went over the 25-
foot embankment to the Sardou
bridge. $50 yards north.
From st. Louis, where Eskridge
was said to have lived at one time,
word was received in reply to queries
that he was not known. From Cape
Girardeau, Mo-, came the informa-
ton that his deceased brothers wife.
whom Eskridge had apparently been
assisting financially, had received her
allowance on February 9, 1919. But
the authorities say they have obtained
no clues that may prove of value in
solving the mystery.
In the meantime. the missing gro
GERS creditors appear to be taking no
chances. Several cases have been filed
against him in the courts to collect
alleged debts. A petition asking that
he be declared bankrupt was filed in
the federal court late Thursday by
four concerns. who stated their ac-
counts as follows; Poehler Mercan-
tile eonpa ny. $500; Fleming Wilson
Mercantile company, $500; McCcrd-
Kistler Mercantile company. $40; Gen.
trail Topeka Paper company, $166.30.
W. r. Bader. of the Poehler company,
swore to complaint in the court OF
Topeka charging Eskridge with giving
the company fraudulent check for
$259.53 on the Oakland State bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
CONFESSES TO DOUBLE MURDER.
Peabody Farmer Cannot Explain His
Motive for Killing Wife and Son.

Marion. Kan, Feb. 6.-Oren Bah
cock, formerly a farmer living near
Peabody. Wednesday confessed to the
murder of his wife and son near
Denver several weeks ago. He was
arrested in Walton by Deputy Sheriff
Charles Marsh. Mr.. Marsh had been
called to Walton to take charge of a
man who was acting strangely. not
knowing it was Babcock. for whom he
had been looking for several weeks
He was brought to Marion and placed
in Jail.
According to Babcock, the only mo-
tive had for the crime was an 'ir-
resistible force" that drove him to use
the gun he saw in a corner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
Kansas Leads
in a Wew War
On the Cigaret

Plans to lead the nation in an anti
cigaret campaign are being made by
the state OF Kansas. which aims to
make a record for itself in this as 1t
did in the fight against alcohol Dr.
William a. McKeever. department di-
rector OF the Presbyterian national
board of temperance and moral well
fare. Is field secretary of the new
movement, operating from his head
quarters in the University OF Kansas
He has helped to perfect new organ
ization. the Juvenile Defence Society
of Kansas. whose purposes will in
sclude "the defence of the growing gen.
Grafton against the little white SLAYER"
c. F. Rice, public school principal
of Kansas City. Kan, is president
Principal William Rose of Fort Scott
is vice president. The membership in
cludes all the superintendents and
! principals of the schools of the state
who are willing to cooperate.
Announcement is made from head
quarters of the Presbyterian board of
temperance and moral welfare at
Pittsburgh. Pa. that the Juvenile De-
fence Society will attempt to safeguard
the young against the evils of the pub
lie dance hall. the cabaret. juvenile
gambling. Objectionable motion pic
lures. unguarded juvenile clubs and
the cigaret habit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
Patriotism Is
Soul Quality
Says Pershing

Dallas, Tex. Feb. 6.-Patriotism is
a quality of the soul, not a garment
to be worn today and discarded to-
morrow. Gen. John J. Pershing today
told thousands gathered about the city
hall to greet him.
Memory of the sacrifices of Ameri-
can sons in France will keep America
American, he asserted confidently.
Pershing ran a gantlet of hand
shaking, cheers and skillfully lodged
an ardent girl who tried to kiss him
when he started to the municipal
building. After a formal inspection
of Love field. Pershing was to attend
a public reception. address four thou
sand school children. attend a special
American Legion meeting and ban
quet
Today was a public holiday in
Dallas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
HOWARD PATTEN TO WICHITA
Topeka Railway Superintendent Is
Transferred-RoweII Takes Place.

1ranS1erreQ-t6OWo IdkeS RIace.
Howard Patten, superintendent of
the Topeka Railway company, be-
comes superintendent of the Wichita
Railway company, effective Monday.
February 8, according to an announce
ment from the office of Albert NJ. Pat
ten, assistant general manager of the
Mckinley Lines in Topeka today.
Emmett Rowell, chief clerk to As
sistant General Manager Patten in To-
peka will be acting superintendent of
the Topeka lines. A. W. Freeman.
in the local service for the last fifteen
years, and former street railway in
spector, will become superintendent of
transportation.
Howard Patten entered the service
of the Topeka Railway company in
1900 in the office of the cashier. He
Immediately entered into the spirit of
the operating end of the lines and in
1910 was made superintendent of
transportation. In 1911 when his
brother. Albert NJ. Patten, who was
superintendent, was appointed as
sistant general manager of the Illi-
nois Traction company in charge of
the Kansas holdings of this big syn
dicate, Howard Patten was promoted
to superintendent. He has held this
position until the present transfer to
Wichita
Patten is a student of the street
railway problems. He has lived in
Topeka practically since his birth and
is prominently identified with the
city's business and social affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
CARS STOP ONE MINUTE
Street Railway in Tribute TO Memory
of .'Dad" Kinne, Veteran Conductor.

Street Railway in Tribute TO Memory
of .'Dad" Kinne, veteran Conductor.
From o'clock until one minute
after this afternoon, all street cars
on the Topeka Railway system stopped
in tribute to the memory of Dad"
Kinne, veteran street car conductor.
who died Wednesday after 80 years of
service with the traction company.
The funeral services we're held from
Penwells chapel, burial in Topeka
cemetery.
Dad Kinns served as a conductor
on the Washburn lines of the Topeka
Railway Co. for thirty years. He was
a special friend of the children and
was known by all who lived along his
route in the city. He was 20 years OF
age at the time of his death.
He was the real daddy of our street
car family" Howard Patten, superin-
tendent of the railway company, said
today. His death is a distinct loss to
the company"
The funeral was attended by scores
of railway men and street car patrons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06

The outlook for improved weather
conditions is better this morning, ac-
cording to S. D. Flora, state meteorol-
ogist. An area of high pressure to
the west of Kansas and clear skies in
western part of the state this morn
ing indicate a clearing up here soon.
No change in temperatures is expected
in the next "a hours. Flora predicts
no rain or snow.
No precipitation was reported in
Kansas in the last "a hours. Neither
was precipitation reported between St.
Louis and San Francisco. Terrific
storms, however, occurred along the
east coast. Rain, sleet, snow and high
winds all combined to evolve a furious
turmoil of the elements.
The lowest temperature in the
United States was IA degrees at Willis
ton. n. D. Temperatures in Mon
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
Robbers Calmly Smoke as
HeyLif 7OO-lb. Safe Into
Motor Carand SpeedAway
Daring Theft from Drug Store 1855 Kansas Avenue
43O O'clock This Morning-Neighbor
Witnesses Performance.

There was a roar of the motor and
the car disappeared to the south on
Kansas avenue.
Case OF Four Against One.
This performance was witnessed by
a man living across the street from
the drug store.
IT looked out of my front window
and saw the whole thing" he ex-
planned today. 'I have no phone in
the house and I was afraid to attempt
to break up the gang single handed"
N. A. Fitch, the proprietor, said to-
day that there was about $3.50 in cash
in the safe. He estimates his entire
loss at about $500.
Police this morning traced the mo-
tor car tracks out of the city and back
again. But they have not found the
700-pound safe. Nor has the teie-
phone been found. The cigars, of
course, are total loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06

Robbers s. four of 'em = calmly
drove a big motor car up in front
of the n. A. Fitch drug store at 1885
Kansas avenue at about 4:So o'clock
this morning.
Breaking the glass in the front
door they selected several boxes of
two-for-25-cents cigars, lighted four
of them, rolled the 700-pound safe
from behind an electric light, out thru
the door and to the curbing. lifted the
safe into the motor car and returned
to the store. Looking over the goods
on display, peering into show cases
and shelves, they called a consultation
near the soda fountain.
In a few minutes one of the robbers
reached over to the wall, snatched the
pay-telephone from its moorings and
the quartet filed out of the door, still
putting away at their cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
HE JUST TOOK THINGS EASY
But 9-Year-OId Chicago Boy Now
Faces Pickpocket Charge.

Chicago, Feb. Geo Srokowski
9 years old. leader of a band of juve-
nile pickpockets, who eluded the po-
lice for more than a month. ended
his adventures in juvenile court today.
He was arrested yesterday on a busy
corner where he admitted he had
picked scores of pockets. Two of his
aides whom he named, one 10 years
and the other II, escaped.
After school hours, Leo and his
confederates piled their trade, steal
ing from $40 to $50 a day. he said
women are easier than men, be-
cause thier pocketbooks are swinging
around he told the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
Start Man Hunt
To Get Jurors
Practically Every Eligible in
Arizona County Is Defendant
in /. w. w. Deportation Trial.

Tombstone, Ariz., Feb. s.--Cochiss
county realized today that IT probably
will never be able to try individually
the great majority of defendants in
the Bisbee deportation cases.
The shortage of man power for jury
service is so apparent that attorneys
believed not more than eight or ten
defendants at a maximum can be
brought to trial
Even now deputy sheriffs are going
into forgotten hooks of the county
and bringing in men who have not
associated with their fellows for years
A stir of interest was created when
Jim Wolf the famous Jim Wolf OF
Wo1fvi1le" in Alfred Henry LeWis's
'sW Wolfville" stories. answered the jury
roll He live at Lewis Springs and IL
a cattlenan. To the disappointment
of many he was excused because he II
over so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
WAR ON LANDLORD PROFTTEER.
Newspapers. City and Real Estate
Men Would Cut Chicago Rents

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Leading real es-
tate men. city councilmen and newspa-
pers Joined in a fight today to lower
rents in Chicago.
"Pitiless publicity was their rem
edy. Newspapers established com
plant bureaus. They turned over
complaints to the Chicago real estate
board and Mayor Thompson's commit
tee of five, named by the city council
last night to probe profiteering.
Real estate men declared rents on
some apartments had jumped 200 per
cent within the last six months. One
complainant said his rent was raised
from $40 to 800 a month over night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
LEND AID TO KANSAS
Senator Curtis Asks War Department
for Flu Equipment.

Washington. Feb. 6.-The senate to-
day passed a resolution by Senator
Curtis, Kansas, authorizing the war
department to lend to the Kansas state
authorities at once all available army
hospital facilities for use in the influ-
enza epidemic in that state. Curtis
told the senate passage of the resolu-
tion as an emergency measure was
imperative. He said schoolhouses are
being turned into hospitals.
Army hospital equipment at Camp
Funston is already being used by the
state health department. Additional
equipment has been asked from the
central department by Governor AL
len. 1t is believed the supplies will
be adequate for emergency hospitals
in towns where provision for treat
ment of patients has been overtaxed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
FOUR ARE KILLED IN RIOTS
Pine Bluffs, Ark, Scene of Wild Bat
tie Between Blacks and Officers.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. 6.-Pine
Bluff was quiet today following a
night of rioting in which four persons
were killed and nearly dozen in
jured.
George Wick, negro, was shot down
by authorities after he had killed C.
A. Lynn, city detective, early in the
afternoon. Wick, hiding in his home.
held a crowd of 200 at bay for nearly
two hours He killed two persons and
injured members of the crowd before
authorities succeeded in setting his
house afire and shooting him down.
Authorities today said there was lit
tie possibility of race trouble resulting
from last nights orgy. They said they
had the situation in hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
- PRESIDENT FILLS TWO JOBS.
Nominations to Senate Include One
Man From Each Party.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate today:
To be a member of the interstate
commerce commission, Henry C. Stu
art, of Virginia.
To be member of the United States
shipping board, Louis Titus, of Cali
fornia-
Stuart is a Democrat, formerly gov
ernor of Virginia, and is now a mem
Der of the second industrial confer
ence.
Titus is a prominent Republican at
torney in San Francisco and was a
member of the public group in the
first industrial conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
PREPARE FOR RAIL RETURN
Railway Administration Starts Reor-
ganization as Liquidation Syndicate.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Reorganiza-
ton of the railroad administration for
it's work as a government liquidating
agent in preparation for a return of
the roads to their owners on March
was begun today by Director Cen
eral Hines. The first steps were crea-
ton of division of liquidation claims.
and the abolition of the division of
capital expenditures, effective Feb
ruary 15. Max Thelan, director of the
public service division and formerly
chairman of the California state utili-
ties commission, was placed in charge
OF the liquidation division.
r. c. Powell. a director of the liqui-
dation division, has been elected vice
president of the Erie railroad and
will assume his duties next week. He
formerly was vice president of the
Southern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
REBOUND IN FLU
SHOWN IN STATE
REPORTS TODAY
IRcrease- of 326 Cases Over Fig
ureS Sent in Thursday.
Flareup. Due to the Weather, DIR.
Crumbine Believes.
RAWLINS COUNTY HARD HIT
Fourteen Deaths Since Satur-
day in One District.
Total of Nearly 10000 Cases in
Kansas Now.
RAWLINS COUNTY HARD HIT
Fourteen Deaths Since Satur-
day in One District.
KANSAS FLU RECORD.
Grand total flu cases in state. =. 10,

Influenza took a febound in Kansas
today-probably due to unfavorable
weather conditions. Reported to noon
today showed 2.269 cases-a gain of
$26 over the same period Thursday.
Appeals for help came from Rawlins,
Lincoln and Wyandotte counties.
Hospital equipment was sent to Kan
sas City from Camp Funston, while
nurses went to Herndon, Rawlins
county. and to the town of Lincoln.
All tuberculosis association nurses
working under state direction are to
be used in fighting the flu epidemic,
Doctor Crumbine stated today. He
declared that the entire nursing corps
subject to state health department or
der would be directed to towns and
counties where conditions are most
serious.
Fatal In Rawlins County.
Reports from Rawlins county today
stated that fourteen deaths have oc-
CURED since Saturday. Miss Shock
ley, who had been stationed at Column
bus by the Tuberculosis association.
was sent to Hernden and Atwood. Miss
Mitchell was recalled from T. B.
work in Wichita and directed to report
for flu work in Lincoln.
Eleven deaths and AZ pneumonia
cases were reported today. Kansas
City and Eldorado each reported ten
new pneumonia cases. Five deaths
were reported, also, from Kansas City,
while wichita city reported three
deaths, Allen county one and RaWlins
county two. Kansas City this morn
ing reported 147 new flu cases and ap-
pealed to Doctor Crumbine for hospi-
tai equipment for care of patients.
Twenty-Five beds will be sent from
Camp Funston.
Large Number of Towns.
Telegrams this morning were from
the largest number of towns report
ing flu cases during any one day of
the epidemic. The increase of 326 in
new cases indicated at least a new
flare-up of the disease. Gradual de-
had been noted in Wednesday and
Thursday reports. Returns today were
the first since Tuesday to indicate an
increase.
. Records show a total of 10, 9,599 cases
of influenza in the state during the
present epidemic. OF these 1850
have been reported since Monday.
COunty-City Reports.
State health officials today received
reports of new cases as follows:
COUNTIES: Allen. 81: Barton, 81 Bour-
bon, 81 Brown. &c; Butler, 90; Chase, "a (;
Chautauqua. 81; Cherokee, 81; Clay, % (;
Cloud. 2S; Comanche. II; Cowley. S3: Craw-
4O Ellsworth, 60; Franklin, 27; Geary, IA
Graham, 25: Gray, 12; Greenwood, 43
Harper 5S; Jefferson, o; Jewell. so; King
man. 30; Kiowa, II; Labette 10; Leaven-
Marion, 50; Miami, I; Mitchell, 50; Mont
gOmery. l +; Morris. Z; Morton. %; Nemaha,
81 ottawa. 8; Pratt. 60; Rawlins, "a; Reno,
s: Sedgwick, ~; Sheridan. 16; Smith, 81
Washington, II; Wilson, 33
CITIES: Fort Scott, 30; Pittsburg, 33
Z; Independence, S; Wichita, AZ; Topeka,
90; Kansas City. 49, Rosedale, z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
WANT HIGHER OIL TAX NOW.
Texas and Oklahoma Oil Men Send
Unusual Petition to Pres. .Carranza.

Mexico City. Feb. 6.-"The Okla
homa and Texas Oil association" has
written President Carranza asking
him to increase the taxes on Mexican
oil on grounds the oil enters their
states at cheap price. causing unfair
competition, it was reported here to-
day.
The president, 1t was said, will
answer the letter declaring it is i'm
possible for the Mexican government
to increase the export tax on oil as
the United States is its principal mar
ket and oil companies need any ad-
vantage they may have to keep their
business flourishing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
WON'T RESUME RUSS TRADE.
Discovers Leninc Controls Slay Co.
operative Buying Societies.

Paris. Feb. 6.-The council of am
bassadors has decided that resumption
of trade with soviet Russia thru her
cooperative. societies, now practically
is impossible because of the soviet goy-
ernment's control of the co-operatives.
it was learned today.
The question came up at the coun-
ellis meeting today when the signing
of peace between Esthonia and the
Russian soveit government was dis
cuSSed.
The allied decision to resume Rus
sian trade was announced by the old
supreme council several weeks ago but
no definite steps were taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
COASTWISE STEAMER ASHORE
Old Dominion Liner With 50 Passen.
gers Threatened by Big Waves.


New York, Feb. 6.-The steamship
Princess Anne of the Old Dominion
line, carrying thirty-two passengers and
crew of seventy-two from Norfolk.
Va, to New York, ran aground one
mile off the coast at Rockaway Point
on Long Island in heavy storm early
today and sent out SOS calls for as
sistance. Tugs from army transport
headquarters at Hoboken. wrecking
tugs and a police patrol boat went to
the aid of the stranded vessel.
Wireless reports said that Captain
Seay of the Princess Anne had been
seriously injured. The vessels posi-
ton was considered serious on account
of the gale that had lashed the coast
for the past two days.
Members of the coast guard at
Rockaway Beach endeavored to
launch a boat to go to the steamer,
but gave up the attempt when giant
rollers nearly battered their craft TO
v1fPcaS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-06
IN HANDS OF HIS FRIENDS.
As Presidential Candidate Attorney
General Awaits Urging.

Chicago, Feb. attorney General
Palmer is ''in the hands of his friends
as presidential candidate. Follow
ing his announcement to this effect
here, his Chicago friends were pre-
pared today to launch an earnest cam
paiEn.
There is plenty Of time to talk poll
tics after we polish off the profiteer
and get rid of undesirable aliens"
Palmer said. I'm not a good hat
thrower. but my friends are becoming
more insistent every day. I am will
ing to see the Republicans monopolize
the opening field and leave the rest
to my friends when the race is ripe"
Palmer before leaving for Kansas
City reiterated his belief that the high
cost of living has been stemmed.