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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
KILLED ON GRADE CROSSING.
Did Not See Approaching Train BE-
cause of Curtains on His Car.

Council Grove. March 2.-Becauss
the curtains on his car hid from his
view an approaching train. ". II.
Kirkpatrick was instantly killed this
morning when train No. / 2 OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific hit the car. completely
demolishing it. Kirkpatrick was driv-
ing the car and was accompanied by
Alonzo d. Cress of this city, who was
only slightly injured.
kirkpatrick lived only a few min
utes after the train hit him. He had
lived in Council Grove for the past six
years and was head of a monument
works. He was married and leaves be-
sides the widow family of seven
children. He formerly lived in An
derson county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
DRAINAGE ELECTIONS TODAY
Picking Boards in Five Districts-Hot
.-- Fight in Shunganunga.

Boards of directors for five drainage
districts in Shawnee county were being
elected today.
In only one district. the Shunga-
nunga district, was there a contest
There a proposition to vote $4,000 for
a storm sewer was being fought
viciously by one side and supported
strongly by the other. There are three
members on each board, each member
to serve three years. Candidates in
the district where the fight was on
are: James Everett, H. w. Green.
George w. Griggs, j. A Grubb,
Charles Lytle, Walter Winters and
Charles P. Zarka. The election booth
is at 1928 Kansas avenue.
The other districts in which cleo
tions were being held are: Rossvil1e
Drainage district; North Topeka
Drainage district, booth at Saywell and
Kansas avenue; East Side Drainage
district, Sixth and Lake streets. Kaw
Valley Drainage district, Booth at Me-
nOken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
Paid 500 for
His Bride, NoU
Preacher Kicks

New York, March 2.-Steps will be
taken at once to have annuIled the
marriage of Anna Lee Wong, II. to
David Lee Wong, proprietor of a Chi
nese restaurant in Binghamton. n.
y, according to DR.. John r. Henry,
director of the East Side Parish of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of All
Nations. The child is now in the care
of the parish.
from Binghamton of the sale of the
girl TO Wong for $500 by her supposed
mother. white woman calling herself
Marie Chin Wore. Mrs. Wore is held
in $4,000 bail in Binghamton on a
charge of abduction. he said Her
claim is. it is reported, that she was
forced to sell the girl by a Chinese
children's organization.
The little girls maiden name is
Anna Micha elson and she was adopted
by Mrs. Wore from a foundlings'
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
WELCOME TO. CITY
Reception Plans for Senator
Harding's Visit Announced.
Presidential ASpirant VIII
Speak at City Auditorium.

An address at the auditorium fol-
lowed by a reception has been ar
ranged for Senator and Mrs. Warren
C. Harding of Ohio upon their arrival
in Topeka next Monday night. accord
ing to announcement today by Senator
w. F. Schoch and W. C. Ralston,
chairman and secretary. respectively,
of the Shawnee County Republican
club. Senator Harding will be the
first Republican presidential aspirant
to visit Topeka. General Wood was
here this winter, but before he had
filed a declaration of his candidacy.
Senator and Mrs. Harding will ar
rive in Topeka from Kansas City at
$50 o'clock in the evening on the
Union Pacific. Governor Henry J. AL
len has issued an invitation to the
Ohio visitors to be the guest of Mrs.
Allen and himself. However. it may
be that for the limited time they have
to spend prior to the address by Sena-
tor Harding at the auditorium they
will prefer to remain at a hotel
Two Reception Committees.
A committee from the Shawnee
County Republican club will meet the
visitors at the station and convey them
to either the hotel or the governor 6
home. At the hotel delegation from
the Ladies' Shawnee County Repub-
lican club will meet Mrs. Harding.
Mrs. S. S. Beggs and Mrs. w. A. Nc
Carter will select this delegation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
Leap Year Marriages Are
Breaking Former Records
Women Buy the Licenses
Return of Soldiers from France Better Wages and Braver
Women Given Causes by License Bureau Offices
Topeka and Shawnee County Show Big
Increase in Wedding Market.

New York, March 2.-This Leap
Year is starting out to set a record
in marriages.. according to statistics
gathered from all parts of the country
today.
Increases in marriage licenses dur
ing January and February. this year.
over the corresponding period of 1919
ranged from a comparatively few to
nearly 100 per cent. OF the cities re-
porting. Dallas. Tex, showed the
greatest increase. Boston was the
only city to report a decrease.
Some officials, notably in New York.
Denver, Milwaukee, Harrisburg and
Lincoln, Neb., attributed the gains to
women taking advantage of their pre-
rogative to do the proposing. Others
suggested the elimination of war TO-
mances, while still others said i'm
proved economic conditions were re-
sponsible.
n. Y. Women Buy Licenses
New York officials, who reported g.
$50 licenses this year compared with
5,296 last year, based their belief that
women are proposing on the fact that
a great number of them are paying
the 81 license fee.
Harrisburg. Pa, reported 236 this
year and 100 last year.
The figures seem to prove that
1920 brides are not too slow to pop
the question or. if not that, possibly
the Leap Year thought has lent cour-
age to the men," said Recorder NJ.
H. Taylor.
Leap Year perhaps has been re-
sponsible for the increase, but you
had better look at the divorce record
before you form any conclusions" said
the license clerk in Lincoln. Neb., in
reporting c13 license this year against
1872 in 1919.
Il attribute the gain to women's
proposals. said Miss May Hines.
Cupid's emissary at the Denver Hcens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
DOWN WITH SHIP
Seven Members of Bohemian
Crew Reported Drowned.
Vessel Caught on Reef Breaks
and Sinks.

Halifax, n. S., March 2.--Seven per-
sons were drowned and several others
injured when the Leyland liner Bohe-
mian broke in two and sank today.
The Bohemian went ashore off
Sambro Point yesterday morning. The
vessel broke up this morning. The
dead include Quartermaster Smith.
The Bohemian sailed from Boston
gof Liverpool February IS. Running
into a severe snow storm, the vessel
struck the dangerous lodges off Sam
bro Point early yesterday. Her sixty
four passengers were removed in life
boats but the crew of 120 remained
aboard, according to advices here.
Presumably the drowned were mem
bers of the crew.
Captain Hiscee, in charge of the
vessel. reported last night that she
was pounding heavily and breaking
up.
The Bohemian was a vessel of 1855
tons. owned by F. Leyland & Com
pany, and registered in Liverpool. She
was built by A. Stephen & Sons at
Glasgow in 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
Not One X. C. Train Late

Kansas City, Mo, March 2-AIl
records for the last two years were
smashed at Union station Monday
when not one train was so much as
one minute late for the four hours
from p. N. to 6 p. m And of the
$50 trains that go thru the station
daily, not ore was so much as an
hour late. The "lates'' ran from
five to fifteen minutes.
Trainmen didn't give private con-
troll credit for the feat. but said il
was due to good railroad weather"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

bureau. She reported $50 this year
and 301 last year.
All Kinds of Reasons.
Milwaukee reported 627 this year
and 531 in 1913, officials giving leap
year and the men back from the war;
as a reason.
Hartford, Conn. reported 173 this
year and l1S last year. believed cul-
mination of war romances responsible
for the increase.
Chicago, Detroit, st. Louis. Cleve-
land and Columbus, Ohio. said in
better economic conditions generally.
Boston, recording a decrease from
1,0S5 to 1903. blamed the high cost
of living and the housing shortage.
Figures from other cities were:
Chicago. 1915 this year. 1860 last
year; Dallas, S31 and 47o; Des Moines
474 and 344; Detroit. 1919 and 1911;
St. Louis. 1.400 and 1928; Springfield
Ill. 222 and 1862: Columbus. SIS and
400; Cleveland. 1,546 and 1900; Rich
mond, Va. 303 and 2ss; Buffalo. 791
and 1853; San Francisco. 1.135 and
s94: Los Angeles. 1925 and 1867;
Portland. Ore, 3s9 and 332.
Shawnee County, Too.
Leap year license to the ladies ap-
parently is making more marriages in
Topeka and Shawnee county" said
Judge Ralph Cav, when he noted
marriages for the first two months of
1920 have increased more than 81 per
cent over the first two months of 1919.
Certainly there is something Off
setting the high cost of living bug
aboo," he continued. and the only
way 1 can account for the increase is
by saying it must be due to the fact
that some of the gentler sex are fore
ing the issue. I do not believe it can
be attributed to the rush of discharged
soldiers into natrimony as most of
them already have made the rush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
CLOSE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY
Only Seven Patients Left in City Flu
Hospital.

The emergency flu hospital in the
Garfield school building will be closed
Thursday or Friday, it was announced
today by DR.. Earle G. Brown, city
health officer.
Six patients were discharged Mon
day, leaving only seven this morning.
Most of these will be discharged in
a day or two, it was said.
Only one flu case in the city had
been reported to the health depart
ment up until this afternoon. There
were three flu cases and one of pneu-
monia reported Monday. No more
chicken poX was reported today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
BEACON Goes Up
General Manager of Rock Island
Is Made Vice President.
For Many Years He Was Divi.
sion Superintendent Here.

Thomas H. Beacon, for many years
division superintendent of the Rock
Island lines in Topeka and man who
has been in division and district exc
cutive capacity for the last twenty
years on the road. has been appointed
vice president in charge of operation.
according to word received by Rock
Island officials in this city today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
I. w. W. ISSUE NEW MANIFESTO
Want To Be Tried on Charges or Be
Dcportcd-Are in Jail.

Youngstown, Ohio, March I'm a
third manifesto" issued today. the
thirty y-seven alleged radicals impris-
oned here demand action on their
cases and ask that they either be freed
or deported.
The prisoners request that if 1t is
impracticable to deport them to their
native lands that they be sent to Rus
sia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
FIRE CRACKERS KILL ELEVEN.
Chinese Celebrated and Are Caught
in Ruins of Burning House.

Walla Walla, Wash. March a
Search today of the fire swept ruins of
a building from which the bodies of
eleven Chinese were removed last
night was expected to reveal other
victims. The fire was said to have
been started by fire era ckers used In
celebrating the Chinese new year,
Five bodies were found in one room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
Fortune In Cold Storage Ivory

Portland. March 2.-Furs valued
at s75O.000 and waIrus tusks re
moved from Siberian glaciers and
estimated to be more than a hum
dred years old. were included in
the cargo discharged today from
the steamer Waban from Nladi-
vostok,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

The meeting at the auditorium will
open at S o'clock. Members of the
club will act as ushers. Music will be
furnished by the Modoc Republican
quartet. Following the address by
Governor Harding a reception will be
given at the auditorium.
Every effort will be made to give
all presidential aspirants the best we
have said Senator Schoch today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
WANTS CHEAPER r. II. RATES
President of Erie Line Says Passenger
F,ares Should Be Two Cents.

New York. March 2.-F. D. Under
wood. president of the Erie railway,
in a formal statement. declared he
believed passenger fares should be re-
duced to > cents a mile except on GER
tain lines serving limited territory.
He said he favored readjustment of
freight rates. raising the tariff on com
modities of comparatively limited use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

Bob Miller. undersheriff. today took
Harrison Dempsey. bank robber. TO
state prison. Dempsey was sentenced
to fifteen years in state prison for
robbng the Berryton State bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
FOUGHT OVER HOME BREW.
several Hours Later Wichita Police
man Was Murdered

Wichita Kan, March "A knock
down fight over some homemade
whisky preceded by several hours the
murder of W. F. Carroll. former po-
liceman, who was called to his door
and shot Sunday night.
The three men who visited Carroll's
home in the daytime and started the
rumpus are being held in connection
with the crime. No one saw the MUIR
derer, who used a shotgun to make
sure he would get his victim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
Mexico Protests killing of Mexican

MEXICO City. March 2.-The gov
ernment today ordered the Mexican
representative in Washington to pro-
test to the government of the United
States against the murder of a Mexi-
can named Cornejo, said to have been
killed recently in Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
Spain Wants American wheat.

Madrid, March 2.-Investigation Of
the possibility Of importing wheat
from North America instead OF from
Argentina to meet the demand for
that cereal in this country has been
begun by the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

a "BAD" BUNCH OF WEATHER.
Flora Says Rain VIII Come Tonight or
WednesdaY-Colder Also.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Increasing cloudiness with rain probably
late tonight or Wednesday; colder Wednes-
day.
shippers forecast warns to protect 60
hour shipments north and west against A
temperature of 25 degrees; east and west
against 80 degrees; south, So degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
Gcddcs appointment OfriciaI No,

London. March 2-The appoint
ment of Sir Auckland Geddes to be
ambassador to the United STATES was
gazetted late yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

Honolulu March 2.-The premier of
China has resigned, according to spe-
cial cable from Toxic today to Nippu
Jill, Japanese language newspaper
Fere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
TO TEST EsCH-CUMMINs BILL.
Glenn f. Plumb Declares He'll Take
Case to Supreme Court.

Youngstown. O., March 2.-The con-
stitutionality of the Esch- -Cummins
bill will be tested in the supreme
court. Glenn E. Plumb. author of the
Plumb plan for the naturalization of
the railroads. said here in an address
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

bureau. She reported $50 this year
and 301 last year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-09
nrranlc centurY.n

The sixteenth century is called the
"tragic century" on account Of the
great number Of deaths occurring in
II. The whole world was swept by
plaques throughout the hundred years
PeStllence nearly depopulated China
and ragged throughout Germany, Hol-
land, Italy, Spain, England France
and Russia. The Sweating sickness,
which broke out in England in 1906
caused the death of nearly one-hali
the population OF the large cities Of
that country. The century was also
noted for its many wars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-09
FACES POSTAL CHARGE
Kelley, Ending Windsor Term, Held in
$4,000 Charge

Brattleboro, Aug. g. John Kelley,
alias Alloys Knoll, alias John Deforge,
was brought here last night by United
States Attorney p Carpenter at the
expiration of a sentence in the State
Prison at Windsor for grand larceny
in Burlington and was arraigned be.
fore United States COMMISSIONS Cllr-
Ience NJ, Miller on the charge of at
tempting TO cash forged United States
postal savings certificates al the post
office in Pittsfield, Mass. last Septem-
Der. He waived examination and as he
could not furnish bail OF $4,000 was Ia
ken to the county Jail at Newfane to
await an order transferring him to the
Massachusetts, district
Kelley is said to have stolen six pos
tai certificates from Alloys Knoll in
Canaan, N. Y, and 1t is alleged he pre-
sented three of them aggregating $3.50
TO William II. Clifford, clerk in the
Pittsfield postoffice requesting the
money after having forged the owner S
endorsement Il is understood he did
did not get the money at the postoffice
being unable to identify himself, but
that he did secure the cash elsewhere.
Among his effects are tw obank books
belonging to Mr.. Knoll. Kelley is
wanted in New York on larceny
charge and is wanted by the navy de-
partment on the charge OF deserving
from the naval training station at
Newport, r. L. May 23, 1919. His finger
print spending with some on file
in the navy department Identifies him
lie says he was born in New York il
1895.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-09
ARREST BALL PLAYERS
x. C.'s and Barre Teams Charged with
Violating "5lue Law"

Violating "6lue Law"
Montpelier, Aug 8-The members Of
the Knights of Columbus and Barre
Athletic baseball teams and the UNI
pire of the game started at Intercity
Park at three o'clock this afternoon
were taken after they had played one
half fan inning to Barre in d special
electric car and then released, having
been directed to appear in Barre City
court at nine o'clock Monday morning
to answer to the charge of breaking
the Sunday laws by playing baseball.
Some time ago, Il r. Davis, the
states attorney. issued a statement
that Sunday baseball would not be al
lowed but games have been played
since that time in Middlesex and North
Montpelier. Therefore the managers
/ of the two teams which were to play
this afternoon arranged for game at
Intercity Park. There was large
crowd present and the officers who
took them in custody were hooted at
and peered by the audience which
came to the grand stand hoping that
the game would be played,
Persons in favor OF allowing base.
ball and claiming there should be but
one law were in Barre this afternoon
and took the names of all merchants
whose stores were open as we'll as the
names of the stores open in Montpelier
There were also numbers of well
known persons who were operating
automobiles noted down." and one of
those who took the numbers this
afternoon stated this evening that com.
plants would be made against these
persons for breaking the Sunday laws
knowns as the "Old Blue Law of Yer
mont, which practicalyErestrain a
person from all recreation on Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-09
what nnlark ,rwalnn Means.

"Aiark twain" is river tenn used
by the leadman In indicating sound
ings. "Mark twain" means that the
water is about two fathoms deep. A
story IS told that while Samuel l.
Clemens. whose nom de plume was
Mark Twain, was a pilot he asked n
friend who was taking SoundingS
what pen name lie should assume.
Just then the friend called out Mark
twain" and Mr.. Clemens took that
name. He used 1t regularly in sign
ing his stories while he was report
er on the Virginia City Enterprise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-09
Wanted--An Assistant Foreman

One who understands all kinds of
wood working machines. We also
want men to run saws, stickers,
planners, boring machines, sanding
machines etc.
white River Chair Co. BrnttIeboro, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-09
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

! news OF tne OWN ana village olu
Briefly for Busy Readers
Cornelius McMann of Schenectady
spent Sunday in town.
Louis Benoit left Monday morning
! for a short stay in Montreal.
Mrs. Joseph Dagesse OF Pittsfield is
visiting with friends in town.
Joseph and Frank Dagesse have re-
turned after motor trip to Montreal.
Miss Beatrice o Brien has returned
to her home in Troy after a short visit
with friends.
Miss Edna Walden of Williamstown
VT, is visiting at the home OF Miss
Bertha Atkins.
Mrs, E. w Stegmeyer and Mrs. o.
N. Williams have gone to Albany for
a weeks visit
Arthur Gallipo of Syracuse is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gal
Ilipo Of Pratt street.
Herbert Elwell has returned to
Springfield, Mass, after a visit with
friends and relatives.
Miss Ella Cummings went. to Troy
today to join a party of friends for a
weeks outing at Saratoga.
James Griffith, Jerry NORM and
Robert and Harold Hogan are spending
the week at Lake George.
Mrs Lucy lockwood and Miss Anna
Quinn have gone to Round Lake, NJ.
Y to spend several weeks.
Misses Anna Powers and Margaret
Haynes have returned after a weeks
outing at Lake st. Catherine.
The condition of James Lee Of
North street, who has been i'll for
some time, remains much the same
Mr. and Mrs Irving Henson OF Mont
palier are visiting at the home Of Mr.
Hensens brother, Arthur Henson Of
Dewey street.
Chris Savas is breaking ground for
his new candy kitchen between his
house and the Putnam House garage
on Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDermott have
returned to their home in Pittsfield
after spending week camping in
Woodford Hollow
William ]. Gibney Of Park street.
who has been quite i'll for the past few
days is on the gain and was able to
sit up for awhile today.
! Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Cummings Of
North street were Sunday guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. William c.
Meagher at North Bennington.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. J. Mccoy and chill
dren spent Sunday at the home Of
Mrs McCoys parents in Dorset. The
| rip was made by automobile.
Miss Laura Kinney of North street
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kinney
In the west part Of the town.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mahon, daugh-
ter Grace Mrs. Martin Kearns, Mrs.
William Lundergan and Miss Helen
Burns spent Sunday a. Midway Park,
Trey.
Tomorrow-"The Invisible Divorce
it pictures the spectre that stalk
through many life and a Martin John
son Cannibal picture at Harte Thea
tire. ADV.
H. b. Warner in "A Fugitive from
Matrimony" a comedy drama with
plen Y of punch, chapter u Of The
S lent Avenger" starring VIM. Dun
can, full Of thrills at Harte Theatre
today ADV.
/ Mrs. II G. Lewis of Springfield IS
| visiting at the home of her son, Dewitt
E. Lewis of Main street. Mr.. Lewis
and family spent the past week in
Springfield and his mother accompan-
led them home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-09
Valuable Discovery.

A California chemist is said to have
discovered II process by which plati-
mum is extracted from the ore which
also Yields gold and silver. Thu re-
suit is that one company which for-
merly worked the material for gold
and silver alone, recovering $40 Il ton
Of material, Is now getting ~, 400 Il
ton in gold, silver and platinum.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-09

The Belgian hare is Of mahogany
color, with wide black Iacings on the
ears and wayy black ticking on the
body; no sign of white should appear
even ON the feet There are several
varieties of Flemish Giant one being
steel gray with the under part of the
body nearly white, another more
nearly white. another more nearly
brown than gray, and another black
White Giants are pure white with
pink eyes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-08-09
The White House.

John Adams was the first president
to occupy the White House, In 1900.
In those days It was gray, having
been built Of Virginia free stone. Aft
or the British burned it in 1914, white
paint was used to cover the marks OF
the fire, and since that time this paint
has been renewed regularly The
White House grounds within the iron
fence contain Is acres, while the adj
joining White House lot has 20 acres.