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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
AMERICA WORLDS OIL CENTER,
Over Sixty-One Per Cent Total Pro-
duction Crude Petroleum Came
From Z. S.

States has produced more than 81 per
cent of the worlds crude petroleum
since the discovery of that product
and at latest reports was producing
more than So per cent Of the worlds
annual supply.
Compilation of production statistics
just issued by the geological survey,
shows that from 1857 to and includ-
ing 1918 there were produced thruout
the world 7,503,147,13S barrels of
crude petroleum, of which the United
Russia furnished almost 25 per cent
In the latest yearly statistics those
Of 1918 the United States produced
355, 927i716 barrels, while Mexico fur
nished more than IL percent and Rus
STA almost per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
PRIZES TO SHAWNEE sPELLERs
Topeka Merchants Give Watches.
Neckties, Etc, to Winners.

Topeka Merchants Give Watches,
Neckties, Etc, to Winners.
Prizes offered by Topeka merchants
will be distributed to the fifty five
winners in the last round of the
Shawnee county spelling match. The
five highest contestants in each town
ship will receive the prizes. which in
clude watches, neokties. shirts, foun-
tain pens, letter paper and books. The
winners are:
Soldier township-Edna E. Hughes,
Shorey; Raymond Curry. Elmont; Hazel
Buxton, Rochester; Rachel Hitler, Pleasant
Silver Lake tonwship-Hazei Boyles.
Abel, Silver Lake; Frank Ward, Silver
Topeka township-Nellie Dick. Belvoir
Josephine Sailor, Highland Park: Sarah
B Bal9s Dawson; GLADYS EdTards Oakland
Monmouth township--Alma McCauley.
Berryton; Joe Owens. Richland; Chester
Webb, Lux Vivian Davis Berry Creek; fsa-
RocE; Ruby Barrett, Independence; Nellie iae
pe5dence; IeRov RobSins. ei Iiberty. moe
Lister, willard: Christ xiergiveF. willard /;
Butner, Doveri Lee Boyer, Dover.
Grove township-Ralph Skenck, Prairie
Vale; Raymond lands, Prairie Vale: Viz
gil Moser, Prairie Vale; Mildred Wilson,
Walnut Hill; Tony Dozelik. Prairie Vale.
Tecumseh township-Albert Kreipe, Oak
Grove; Florence Brownfield. Rice; Lola
Price, Tecumseh: Alice Collett, Tecumse
Trulen Wilder, Tecumseh.
Mission township-Ivan Robinette Sea-
brook; Marjory Burnam. Elevation: Lee
McComb, Elevation: Flemmie Mcdaniel
ter
Menoken township Helen Mitchell,
County Line; Dorothy Ward, Golden Rule
Elizabeth Barnes, Pleasant Ridge; Thelma
Mitchell, County Line; Albert Weeks, Mud
Valley.
Rossville township-May Martinak vic
Victor; Alverta Lemon, Rock; Maggie Nc
Grew, Rock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26

Wall ST., New York, Jan. 26.-STOCKS-
Last week final rally in prominent indus
trials. especially steels and equipments
opening of today's stock market. further
heaviness among the motor issues acting
as a deterrent Initial advances of a point
in Crucibie steel and worthington pump
were offset by a 21a point decline In Gen
eral Motors. Moderate reactions were the
rule in oils. shippings, coppers and tobac-
cos Most gains were forfeited within the
first half hour.
Trading halted at midday pending pos
sible announcement by the United States
supreme court of decisions OF financial in
teSest. Changes reflected further uncer-
tainty. during that period, but the market
soon forged ahead again on renewed buy
ing Of steels, oils and utilities, especially
gas shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
BRITISH NAVY HAS NEW SHELL
VIII Pierce Strongest Armor Without
Being Shattered, Says Manufacturer.

London, Jan. 26.-The British navy
may soon be given a new and "un-
surpassed" weapon in a large caliber
she'll which will pierce the heaviest
armor without being shattered, said
Sir Robert Hadfield, chairman and
managing director of Hadffelds. Ltd,
steel manufa cturers, recently.
This result will render the British
gun unsurpassed and the master in
any naval engagements of the future
he said
''If we had possessed such a shell
during the war many of the German
battleships would have been 'scuttled'
long before their end at Scapa Flow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
WANTS DEMPSEY'S LOW TERMS.
London Theatrical Man Starts in With
Offer of S162 900.

London. Jan. 26.-Harry Williams.
London theatrical producer and fight
promoter, today asked the United
Press to transmit to Jack Kearns an
offer of $4,000 for Jack Dempsey's
share of fight, with Georges Carpen-
tier, to be held in London late this
year.
He offers a purse of s271,500 for
the fight and If it is not satisfactory
he asks Kearns to cable his lowest pos
sible terms for the champions end.
AS guarantee of faith he agrees to
post a forfeit of ten thousand pounds
with the editor of Sporting Life in
London
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
AUTO LINES BREAK r. r. STRIKE.
Every Indication That Italian Walk
out VIII Be Failure.

Rome, JAN 25.-The nation wide
railway strike situation continued to
improve today. There was every in
dication of an early defeat for the
strikers. Many men were returning to
their jobs and the government was
sending them immediately into the
most affected divisions. During the
last twenty-four hours, ten additional
automobile lines have been established
In the region of Reggioemilia.
Forty-five strikers have been SEN
fenced to various terms for attempts
to intimidate strikebreakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26

Kansas City-Ian. 26.-HOGS-Receipts
1900. Market CSC to 40c higher. Bulk of
sales S1570615.e0; heavies, $1575d15.9o;
pigs. S14.o0Q160O.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1850. Market steady
to strong. Choice heavy steers, s16-259
100: medium. S1225616.75. common.
s1o.6Od12.25: choice lights, $122JG16.25
common, SS2561 Is: butcher hetfers- $3.50
G13T5: cows, $s.J0d12 70; Gamers, $5.00I
$50: calves S14. 0O6165e: feeders, $3.50
1915: stockers, $6-5O610-90-
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market steady
to soc higher. Lambs, s11.0o92o.25; culls,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
PURCHASES GREENBAUM sToCB
David j. August VIII Move Goods Z,
His Store, He Announces.

David J.. August has purchased
Greenbaum's entire stock. 1t con-
sisted of about $4,000 worth of
ladies' ready-to-wear goods and fur
nishings and will be moved to
August's store, he announced.
The building at sos Kansas avenue
must be vacated by February 1, to
make room for Edwards Style store.
a new firm. Greenbaum expects to
move to California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26

Chicago, Jan. 26.--HoGs-Receipts4 1900
Market slow, 25c higher; Bulk Fof sales,
$1,000 1890; light, $1500d16.00; pigs,
$13.7561475.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Market strong.
s11. 75G1665: common, $9.50l1175; choice
lights. s13.35G17.25; common, s90od II: IS
1878; Gamers, S550d6.T5; calves. $17.50d
49, %; feeders, $S.Ood1235; stockers, $500
HOG
sMEEp-Receipts 5000. Market strong.
Lambs, Sd900@20.s5: cuIls. $1550d1S.JO;
choice ewes, s1o.5od 1900; cuils, s6.5o@1o.0O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
COAL PRODUCTION ON INCREASE.
During Week Ending Jan. IL Mine
Output II, 1856, 900 Tons.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Bituminous
coal production the week ending Jam
uary II, was 11.655,000 tons, the
greatest January week production in
three years, the geological survey an
nounced today. Up to January IT, the
bituminous mines of the country have
produced 100000 tons more of coal
than they did last year, despite some
still apparent effects of the nation.
wide strike evidenced in the form of
car shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
OWES. HIS LIFE TO A DOG.
''Dane" of Police Department Found
Fred A. Fisher on East Eighth Ave.

Fred A. Fisher, laborer, owes his
life to Dane" a big police dog
Fisher. according to the police. fell
over drunk on East Eighth avenue.
The dog, accompanying Patrolman
Lloyd Rife, discovered Fisher. He
began baying and refused to leave
until Rife investigated. A half-empty
bottle of bay rum was found in Fish
er's mock ct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
KEEP INDUSTRIES PREPARED.
Program to Congress Would Lessen
Delay in "Change Over

New York, Jan ga prepared
ness program, providing for the
speedy transportation of the nation IS
industrial and economic forces to
best advantage in time of war, is ,de-
tailed in proposals submitted to the
committee on appropriations of the
national house of representatives by
the council of national defense. The
program virtually embodies an expert
survey board within the council, it
was announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
HOLDS INTERNATIONAL TITLE.
Otis Lawrey, Swat King, Made $50
Hits, 1872 Runs in 1919.

New York, Jan. 26.-Otis Iawrey,
the Baltimore outfie1der. won the
swatting crown of the International
league, according to the 1919 averages
released by President David. L. Fultz.
In 1913 games, Lawrey made $50 hits
and scored 1872 runs in 494 trips to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
scandinavian Labor Against Reds.

Paris, Jan. 26.-The Scandinavian
labor congress has adopted a resolu-
ton condemning Bolshevisn, which
was introduced by Hjalmar Branting,
the Socialist leader, according to a
Copenhagen dispatch to the Echo de
Paris
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
Foch Heads New French War Council

Paris, Jan. 26.-Marshals Foch.
Joffre and Petain and Major General
Bueat. chief of staff, make up the
new French supreme war council, ac-
cording to announcement. Nine gem
erals will be chosen later to act on the
council, which will be under the presi-
dency of the minister of war. Mar
shall Petain will be vice president and
commander-in-chie of French armies
in time of war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
Bob Martin Scheduled for Bout.

Cleveland. o.. Jan. 26.-Bob Martin,
inter-allied army heavyweight cham
pion. will meet Sergt- Ray Smith. A.
z. F. middieweight scrapper in a ten
round bout here tonight Smith and
Martin fought a four-round draw in
an army tournament Martin said he
will try for his tenth straight knock
out tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
Poincaire Retires from Politics.

Paris, Jan. 2s.-Raymond Poincaire
who will retire from the presidency
of the republic on February II. desires
to devote himself entirely to the re-
construction of the department of the
Mouse, which was a part of the battle
zone and for this reason will not ac-
cept a position in the government for
three years, according to the Eclair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
Big Profits in Potatoes Now.

Wichita, Jan. 26.-Potatoes are re-
failing at $4.4O bushel in Wichita.
The price is without precedent here.
Retailers blame the produce men. Po-
tatoes that cost only $3.50 a bushel
last fall were placed in storage and
are being sold now at a. profit OF al
most 200 per cent. they assert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26

New York, Jan. 26.-A special meet
ing of the stockholders of the Crucible
Steel company will be held February
Is to act on a recommendation of the
board that authorized common capital
stock be increased from s25, 100000 20
SIS, 10000 lit was announced here to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
Kansa. city Grain and Produce MarLet

Kansas city, JAM 26.-wHEAT-Cash
Market unchanged to sc lower. No. hard,
So 1912 so: No. 2, S2.47.
CORN-Market lie lower. No. 2 mixed,
s1.4S@I49; No. 8, s1.44@1.46; No. 2 white,
s.. 51M1 81; No. 3, 81 .5OG1.51; No. yellow,
81. 49d1. so: !. No. 5, s1.4sG1149
( OATS-Market steady. No. white,
SS1sc; No. ? mixed, Ss@90c; No. red, CSC
0s1.
RYE-L67M1eS.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-s2. 35a2 4S.
SHORTS-S23062.4 $40
WHEAT-Receipts 3.54 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged. Extras.
5966Oc; firsts, SC; seconds, SIC; packing,
Ale.
EGGs-Market sc higher, per case
1880
POULTRY-Market unchanged. Hens,
27H31c: ROSTERS, 15@24c; brollers. SIC.
CORN-January S1.45k; May. $1.36t /;
July, S1.32a4 71.32M September, $1.3Iak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26

Lille. Jan. 26.-Seven more German
soldiers. among them captain. who
are accused of thefts and pillage dur
ing German occupancy of this city,
have arrived here and are incarcerated
in the fortress.
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Chicago Grain and Provision M

Chicago Jan. 28-CORN-CIose: Janu-
ary, $145: February, S1.39ls @1.39A; May,
1851 a 1855 July. $1.42as-
oATS-May. s3@sShe; July; d9sAsG1o1ac-
LARD-Jan., $23.40; May, S24.2o; July,
SHORT RIBs-Jan, $3.50; May. s2o.67 +;
July. S2O91.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
Kansas city Lave stock Market.

tThe following safes were made this morn.
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City, Jan. 26-CATTLE-Receip
1900 head. Market steady; weak.
sHOGS-Receipts 1000 head. Market %
@35c higher. Bulk of sales, s155OG115.sO;
top. $3.50.
sHEEP-Receipts 1000 head. Market
steady. strong
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New York Produce Market.

New York. Jan. 26L-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery higher than extras. 641z@
CSC.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras firsts, 73674c.
CHEESE-Market easy. State whole
fix, flats, held specials, 32d3215c.
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Chicago, Jan. 26.--BUTTER-Marke
easier Creamery. 53G84c.
EGGS-Market ensier. Firsts. 6it5 @65c
ordinary firsts, 51@61c; at mark, cases in
cluded. 59M64c.
POULTRY-AIive, steady: springs. SOC. :.
POTATOES-Market slow. Arrivals &C
cars. Northern whites, s4.I5G4.So; western
Russets, jobbing, S5.50660o. =
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s12oo016.75; yearling- wethers. s14.5o@
17-25; ewes. $1000@12.25; culls. S5.00G9 40 /;
breeding ewes, $s.00Q14.50; feeder lambs,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26

New York. Jan. 2s.-Prices of liberty
$500; first As. 91.es: second Is. DOCS:
first 4A's. 1920: second AVS: 81 third
AIS, $3.50; fourth AIS, .46; Victory
3N's, $3.50; Victory 4A's, oS.3S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26
DAILY wEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka. Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at q a. m. Monday.
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Topeka, Kan, Jan, 20.
Springs over 2 lbs, 2sc; old ROSTERS
I6c; young ROSTERS, 25c; hens. all sizes, DOC
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New York. Jan 2s.-sUGAR-Raw,
steady: centrifugal, 1904; fine graduated.
15OOG1 1000
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Kansas city Grain Market

Kansas City Grain Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas city Poard of Trade as reported
BY Thos. J. Myers. 30I N. T.. Bldg.b
Kansas City, Jan. &C.
Close
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-26

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board Of Trade as reported oy
Thcs. J, Myers, sol N. f. Bldg)
Chicago, Jan. 26.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-16
Has Tarzan of the Apes Had a Relapse!

has been in the woods for months and
months. Who he is and where he
came from is a mystery. He is be-
lieved demented. At times he retains
the power of speech, as he called to
three boys one day. At other times
he grimaces and makes signs and
jabbers, but speaks no words.
For his haunts he has chosen q
heavily wooded island created by a
fork in the Nishnabotna river near the
site of Seeley's old mill. The mill
was the pioneer water mill of south
ern Iowa and has long since fallen
to decay. The mill dam Is broken and
the whole thing is now but a pile Of
rocky ruins.
The whole country side turns out
Sundays to hunt the ape-man. Last
time the hunt was on 1000 people,
headed by Sheriff Ed Peterson, spent
the entire day searching the bottoms
along the Nishnabotna river. Auto
mobile parties from Stanton, Elliott,
Red Oak, Griswood. Coburg, Villisca
and the surrounding towns were ON
the scene. Farmers from practically
every township in the county took
part in the hunt. More than 250 auto
mobiles were parked In the district
and during the search fifty automo
biles patrolled the roads. Many mem
bers of the posses brought their fam
lilies and made a picnic day Of 1t.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-16
BY ROBERT u. MouLToN.

in the rural sections and smaller towns of the
country The amount of money invested in these
buildings varies according to the population and
wealth of the community and the method of imam
cling and ranges from a few hundred dollars in
sparsely settled communities, where considerable
amounts of labor and materials often donated,
to $4,000 in the small cities
The methods of financing these buildings may, in
a general way. be divided into classes those
which financed through individual subscrip-
tions, those financed through club or society
initiative, those financed by local government. and
those financed through community endeavor. The
last is by far the most numerous group and
der this plan money is usually secured either by
the sale of stock in community organization or
through the solicitation of general contributions.
Both of these methods often supplemented by
the giving of entertainments of various kinds, the
proceeds of which go into the construction fund;
and part of the amount required to pay the
cost of construction Is often borrowed the
curity of the building itself, to be repaid later
with money derived from dues, assessments, or
rentals Contributions of labor or materials
well of cash. often secured Where funds
are secured through the sale of stock, the incor-
porated stock company of course
trolls the building; and where funds are secured
through general contributions the ownership and
control rest with permanent community organi-
z8tion formed for the purpose.
The simplest of these buildings generally con-
tain, first auditorium, the movable seats of
which permit it to be transformed into dining
room, athletic room, hall for dancing
second, stage, with curtains and dressing rooms
for theatrcals; third, kitchen, equipped with
stove, utensils, dishes and cutlery Often the as
semby room is the first floor and the kitchen
and separate dining in the basement
Farmers buildings frequently contain special
rooms for the of cooperative economic en-
terprises.
In the smaller towns, besides these rooms
there often library and reading room a
game room, womens rest room, and rooms which
serve as meeting places for various organizations
In the county seats and larger towns the build
ings are often quite complete, having besides the
banquets a cafe, gymnasium, billiard and bowl
ing rooms an agricultural exhibit room and
rooms for the county agricultural agent the coun-
ty home demonstration agent secretary of the
commercial club and the visiting nurse. The Red
Cross stands always ready TO help
Equipment in these buildings varies from the
plain chairs and tables, cook stoves. utensils,
dishes and organ of the simpler structures, to the
fine furniture, opera chairs, stage scenery, gym
nastc. bowling billiard. athletic and gameroom
apparatus books, magazines, piano. movingpicture
machine and hrst-aid facilities of the finer ones.
Those 3, the open country generally heated by
stoves lighted by oil gas lamps, and so on,
while those in the towns have furnace heat, cleo
tric lights running water, inside toilets, and hot
nDd cold baths.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-16
be sent back to Texas and their hus.

be sent back to Texas and their hus.
bands.
do l look like the reconciliation
kind?" inquired Mrs. Roberts, when
asked if she expected to obtain the
forgiveness Of her husband. mot mo
l am glad to get away from Texas,
with its northers and heat, and sand
and everything. We didn't like Texas
and we didn't like our husbands.
That's why we're In jail"
Again Mrs. Connors echoed her COM
panion's sentiments with a feryent,
isn't 1t the truth?"
Only once did she express an opin-
lon and this was when she declared
she was content to live the rest Of
her life amid the bright lights Of
California cities, at any cost. But to
return to Texas? Never!"
Kledger wouldn't talk. He Is said
to have deserted wife and four chill
dren. Mrs. Roberts is said to have
one child and Mrs. Connors two. This
they deny.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-16

nED OAK, 1A.-Has Tarzan of the
N Apes had another relapse? Any
way, there's a naked wild man in the
woods in the northern end of Mont
gomery county who takes to the trees
when pursued and swings from branch
to branch a la Tarzan.
For a month reports of wild man,
entirely nude, roaming over the north
ern end of the county with Seeieys
mill as a center, have been coming IN
to Red Oak He was seen by dozen
different people. He was reported as
about 80 years old, with long, mat
ted heard and hair and with muscles
like an orang outang.
The wild man has returned to the
primeval and is roaming the woods
like an animal. His body has been
colored deep tan by exposure to sun
and weather, and from appearances he
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-16
Mule Couldn't Stand 6 Years of Suspense

VXTAUKEGAN, ILL., Six years ago
w began Lake county's celebrated
mule case James F. Doyle of Deer
field originally owned the mule. That
much is sure. John R. Morris. like
wise of Deerfield. is the other party
to the suit. That's sure too. It's
also certain that there has been at
least one trial in a justice court and
three hearings on appeal in the cir
cult court. But that's about as far
as even Philadelphia lawyer could
be expected to get the hang of this
famous case.
However, when 1t came up before
Judge G. c. Edwards of Waukegan
the other day, it seemed to be reason
ably clear that Morris had possession
of the mule Doyle, to all appear
ances, wanted Morris to pay him $3.50
for the use of the mule-$10 month
for rs months.
On the other hand 1t appeared to be
plain that Morris wanted the sum of
z1hO from DcsIe. According to his
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-07-16
They Have Sheridan's Opinion of Texas

OS ANGELES.-"Oh, shucks! A
Il woman in love is fool; and, any
way, Ranger, Tex, is an awful place
to live"
Mrs. Rose Roberts kicked viciously
at a chair in the visitors cell room
Of the county jail. And Mrs. Viola
Connors, also Of Ranger, her prisoner
companion, chimed in, laughingly,
"Isn't 1t the truth?"
The women, about % years old. are
being held by the federal authorities
on a charge of violating the Mann
act in clipping from their Texas home
to California with G. FL. Kledger OF
Oklahoma and L. G. Everett of Abb
lene, Tex, following their arrest with
Kledger at Bakersfield. Everett es-
capped and was said to have enlisted
in the United States army with an
infantry detachment ordered for serv-
ice in China.
The quartet was indicted at Abilene
on the complaint of A. L. Roberts,
husband of Mrs. Roberts.
However, it was no repentant, weep
ing pair of women that answered queS-
tions regarding the double elopement.
Instead, both women refused to be-
lieve their plight was serious, laughed
when asked If they feared being pun
ished for their offense against the
laws of the federal government, and
only became fearful when they admit
ted it was possible that they might