davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
T0DaY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Oct. 2s.-wHEAT-A big ex-
port business of the past few days and
caused a steady market for wheat De-
cember, however, started strong. showing
gain OF lie to 2isc over last nights
offerings and especially by a large elevator
interest which resulted in an Immediate
setback. which carried prices below yes
tertlay's finish After showing nc loss
to a gain Of 2ize at the start with Decem-
her S2.035s to $204iA and March $195% to
81 .96I4, the break carried prices down rap
idly, a reaction then took hold and checked
the drop.
The market became<heaFE when the buy
ing power gave cut IS soon as the shorts
little in the situation to stimulate invest
Lse-4s Juy ang. at at In-sn pr.ces were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
As Wealthy Landlord Had
QuaFreled With Tenant.
Coal Company Manager Says
Shooting Was Mistake.
Called to Intruder But Got No
AnsWer-Fired.
Pastor Had Been Before Probe
Into High Rentals.

Chicago, oct. 23-Frederick Sex
tro, wealthy manager OF a coal COM
pany here, admitted today, police said,
he shot and killed the Rev. Frederick
Ruff, pastor of the Memorial Metho-
dist church in the exclusive North
Shore district and owner of several
large apartment buildings.
SeXtro, when taken to the Rogers
park police station, declared he mis-
took the pastor for a burglar when he
met HIM in the hallway.
Sextro occupied an apartment above
the one in which the pastor and his
family lived. According to Informal
ton given >the police, Sextro was
among the many tenants of buildings
owned by the pastor who had quar-
relied with Rev. Mr.. Ruff recently be-
cause of large increases in rent.
The pastor, his wife and three chill
dHen were preparing to go to Melvin,
Ill, early today, where they had
planned 20 visit John Ehl brother
of Mrs. Ruff
Was Wealthy Landlord.
Rev. Mr.. Ruff was wealthy and
owned many apartment buildings in
the fashionable residence district. He
had considerable trouble recently with
the tenants dissatisfied with large in
creases in their rent, according to IN
formation given TO police, and author
one Of the renters with whom he quar-
relied.
According to the story told Lieut..
Martin O'Malley, by Sextro, Rev Mr..
Ruff apparently had passed by his
own apartment and went up to the
second floor, where SeXtro lives.
II heard some one fumbling ground
at the door with keys" Sextro said.
THE apartment of Hiram White, who
lives on the third floor. had been rob-
bed few nights ago and we were all
anxious about burglars
"When my wife and / had listened
to the noise at the door for a few seq
onds, I went and got my revolver and
threw the door open. saw dark
form in the hallway
No Answcr-Fired.
"fWho are you?' l demanded.
There was no answer. l shot once and
the body fell to the floor and rolled
down the stairs to the first landing.
As the body was rolling l caught a
glimpse of the mans face and it was
then that / realized who 1 had shot"
Police were unable to obtain any
logical explanation of why Rev. Ruff
had gone to the second floor instead
of stopping at his own apartment. The
theory was advanced he might have
ahsent-mindedly walked past his own
Hrs Ruff and the children had
gone cut to the automobile in front
Of the apartment house where they
adjusted the baggage and made other
arrangements for the trip while Rev.
Ruff was supposed to be shutting the
windows. locking the doors and get
ting the apartment in shape to leave.
Helen, 14-year-old daughter of the
pastor. said her father had been out to
the automobile once bringing out some
packages, and had returned to the
apartment to be sure everything was
all right before leaving:
Had Been Before Rent Probe.
I'VE heard a slight noise and a
sound like a shot but thought nothing
of it," she said. "A minute later a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
Morning Grain Gossip.

FURNISHED by b. c. Christopher & Col
Chicago Oct. 23.-Tribune-Action Of the
grain markets in advancing late yestetday
was said by close observers to be an fldi-
cation OF what is likely to happen every
week CT SO when, the markets become sold
out and congested on the short side. II
was said at the close that any further adj
vance in wheat might bring Increased Of
ferings from the. country, and with the ex-
port demand said to be satisfied for the
time being, it would take lot of buying
to absorb the increased offerings.
While sentiment in coarse grains remains
largely bullish, there was q little shifting
late in the day, with active covering to
obtain profits.
Four months ago the worlds 192O-21 sur
Plus wheat supplies were estimated at
$50, 100000 bushels at the extreme, against
a demand of 100000. 600 bushels, Today
they are estimated at 590,e 600 bushels
to GG0000D0e bushels. IN the face of this
change in the statistical estimates, for
eigners have been good buyers of wheat,
sales extending to January shipments at
the Gulf. local statistician says the
United States exportable surplus October
1 may equal 100000,O0O bushels.
Canadian wheat prices have advanced
proportionate1y over those In the United
States especially Chicago and yesterday
they were % cents over Chicago December,
figuring on the basis of exchange. while
domestic oats at the Seaboard are lower
than the Canadian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
DISCOVER MURDER MYSTERY.
Hunters Find Body Hidden in Bushes
Had Been StrangIed.

New York, Oct. 23.--The body of a
young unidentified girl, who was
strangled to death by moose of white
cord tied in a hangmans knot under
the right ear. lay in the Staten Island
morgue today while police attempted
to solve the murder mystery.
The body was discovered by two
hunters on Staten Island in desolate
stretch of ground overlooking New
York bay-a spot long known to police
as a rendezvous for spooners. The
body was hidden in a thicket with
clothes scattered about
The woman was lying on her back.
Trampled bush on all sides gave evil
dence of the girls struggle against
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

Wall St, ew York, Oct. 23.-SF0CKS-
Bull poels were active in speculative issues
on the stock exchange today, basing their
operations largely on advices from London,
which indicated that measures were under
way to prevent an extension of the British
Industrial crisis. Steels, equipments, rails
and other usual leaders were neglected.
Shippings, oils and utilities were the out
standing features. United Fruit led at an
advance of almost seven points. Houston
oil, Montana power, Laclede gas, Peoples
gas, United Railways preferred, Philadel-
phia company, Western Union and Mackay
registered gains of to points. The clos
ing was firm. Sales approximated 25O0uo
shares.
Stocks were irregular but mainly higher
at the opening of today's session. The
firmness of exchange on London accom-
panied reports that prospects favor an ad-
justment of British industrial unsettle-
ment over the week end. shippings fea-
tured the stronger issues, United Fruit
making an initial advance of "a points
which soon was extended to ga. Atlantic
Gulf strengthened In sympathy and short
covering contributed to the moderate ad-
vances IN international. Paper, American
Writing Paper, General Electric and Seneca
Copper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
IN SECOND NJ. V. GAME.
Jayhawkers Playing Iowa Aggies at
Lawrence Today.

Lawrence. Kan, Oct 23.-The Jay
hawkers enter their second contest
against a Missouri valley conference
eleven here this afternoon when they
lock horns with Iowa State college.
Despite the fact that the freshman
team scored three touchdowns in prac-
tice against the regulars yesterday, the
Kansas squad was by no means dis
couraged with it's prospect for a VIC
tory over Ames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
New Reprisals In ireland.

Cork, Oct. 2s.-Several shops were
burned and the windows of the prin-
cipal business concerns were smashed
last evening at Bando, near here,~et
the scene of Yesterdays ambush of
military lerries, in which an officer
and a private we're killed and five
soldiers were wounded, one of whom
died later 1t is reported the village
of Innishannon also was considerably
damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
REPUBLICAN SPEAKING DATES.
T. a. McNcal and Fred Voiland Will
Speak for G. O. p,
REPUBLICAN

Republican state headquarters has
announced the following speaking
dates for T., A. McNeal and Fred Vol
land:
For McNeal: Oct. ct. Cove; Oct. 20,
Wilsey; Oct. 80. Phillipsburg. For
Voiland: Oct. 25, Council Grove; Oct.
26, Carbonate; Oct. 81, Leonardville;
Oct %, Everest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
KILL INDUSTRIAL LAW.
Alabama Passes Substitute For Kansas
Industrial Court.

Alabama legislators have seemingly
sfdetracked the industrial court law
in that state. A substitute bill is to
be offered and the original measure
has been laid on the table. =
Consideration of the industrial court
law was taken up in Alabama recently
but met stubborn opposition. The
proposed law is to be carefully filed
and an agreed bill passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

Kansas City, Oct. 23-CAPTLE-Receip
100 Market for week: Beef steers. mostly
&c to 5Bc lower; she stock, soc to 75c low
er; Gamers and cutters, Csc to SOC lower
bulls. SOC to 81 lower; calves, uneFenly -
steady.
HOGs-Reeeipts COO Market steady to
streng, with yesterdays average top $3.50 /;
pa eksrs' sales, S12. s5d 1910.
sHEEP-Receipts 125. Marks for week ::
Sheep, mostly 25c lower; lambs and year
lings, steady; feeding lambs, 2oc TO SOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

down &c to 2s.e below yesterdays finish,
$1-5aIA to 193%.
CokN-Gorn started about steady in
sympathy with wheat, initial quotations
Der size to size and May size to ST5sc.
There was some heavy selling on the
and prices later broke and closed Nc to lie
under yesterdays finish with December
S0i5c to S0sc md May S6Ac to S6Ac.
0ATS-Qats started &c lower to &e
higher with December 5312c to 535sc, prices
remaining around that figure.
PROV1SIONS-Provis ranged from
25c lower to 10c higher at the start, then
showed further Weakness
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
(Range of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade, as reported
by The Empire Commission Co., 301 New
England Bldg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
Sem Yark MONEY Markrt-

New York, oct. 23.-MONEY-Prime mer-
camille paper, per cent. Exchange, steady.
Sterling. 60 day bills, 1904 commercial,
60 day bills on banks, 3.40a: commercial,
co day bills, 3.4eA demand. 3.45A cables,
SAG. Francs, demand. Gas; cables, CAT.
belgian francs. demand. 6.SS; cables, 6S5.
Marks, demand, l AZ; cables, 1.43- Greece,
demand, 9-S5. New York exchange on Mon
ment bonds, easy; railroad bonds, steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
chicago weekly Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Oct. 23-Severe setbacgs in the
price of grain have taken place this WEEK.,
largely as result OF the British coal strike.
Compared with week ago. wheat this
NJ To ora vas AVN sosfc 70 % it III nr 20.
visions there were net losses ranging from
10c to $S.25.
Bears in wheat are quick to take ad-
vantage of fear that the British strike
would bring about heavy delay and cur
tailment of export business. Failure of
agricultural interests to get encourage
ment from the federal reserve board as to
obtaining credit to hold farm products
counted also against the bulls and so like
wise did Secretary Houston's address be-
fore the bankers convention at Washington.
On tile other hand considerable notice was
given to predictions from officers of the
Wheat Growers Association of the United
States that success would attend pro-
posed cutting off of rural sales of wheat
on and after October %. Corn and oats
| gave way with wheat, despite liberal ex-
port buying of corn. Both food stuffs
touched the lowest price in several years.
Provisions, especially pork, reflected the
weakness of grain and hogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

a0a. Market compared with week ago &c
higher, On fairly choice TO best steers; top.
$3.50: z5c to soc higher on good grades,
very uneven &c TO 75c higher on medium
steers aud steady to 25c higher on common
kinds top eows. heifers and bulls closing
3 shade higher: tn befTeen kinds. steady 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

75c to S12s lower; Westerns, steady to SOC
higher; stockers and feeders, steady to 2Sc
higher
steady; others strong to 15c higher, closing
strong top. $15.4Q: bulk light and butch
ers, 81, 90G13-25; bulk packing sows, Sl22o
sirabie Kinds, S12.f5G12S0.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Compared with
week ago: Fat lambs, closing weak to Csc
lower; fat sheep, steady; yearlings and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Oct 23.-BUTTER-Marke
higher Creamery, 37@5Gc.
cases Ffsts ggsE o EfGsPt' fS
i51@54c; at mark cases included, 49G56c (;
standard, 59@6oc; storage packed firsts,
6012@61c: refrigerator firsts, 4661461ac.
POULTRH--AliFe, unchanged. lr4t
POTATOES Receipts q cars. Market
weak. Minnesota and Wisconsin round
south Da in and Min5ssot aik ssiS ufios
bulk, $165@1.75; Kings, S15e@i.55. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

A Quinine That Does Not Affect the Head.
Because of the tonic and laxative effect,
GnOtE'S L. B. Q. tablets laxative BroIno
Quinine tabletsl can be taken by anyone
without causing nervousness or ringing In
the head. BE sure you get the genuine
Ask for GROVES L. b. Q. tablets. Look
for f. W. GROVES signature on box. Sec-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
Church Notices

(These notices must be in the State
journal office by 2 O'Clock on Friday
afternoon. Unless otherwfse noted In
this column services will be held at II
o'clock In the morning and s:se O'Clock
in the evenfng.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
New YORK; Produce Market.

New York, Oct. 23.-BUTTER-Mar
easy. Creamery higher than extras, Stag
CSC.
EGGS-Market unsettled. Fresh gather
ed extra firsts, 67MTOc.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk. flats. held specials, 2T92sc.
POULTRY-Alivs, not quoted; dressed,
steady; others unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

Kansas City, Oct. 23.-WHEAT-Cash !:
Market unchanged to PC higher. No. / hard,
$1.99a210; Nc. 9. s1.9s@210; No. l red,
s.. o7a2.Os; No. 2, $206@2.o7.
CORN-Market unchanged to lie higher.
white, soc; No. 3, soc; No. . yellow, S5c !;
No. 3, S3c.
OATS-Market H. to lie higher. No. 2
2 red, sic.
RYE-$1.51.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIzE-sl.e4@1,7O 20.
s155@L70
BRAN-S140.
WHEAT-Receipts 145 cars.
WHEAT-Ciose: Dec, $192%; March
$1.S7ss.
CORN-Dec.. 73ssc; May, I99sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
New York Liberty BOND Market.

New York, Oct. 23.-Liberty bonds close:
31a's, 92.s0; first As, 5000; second IS, $500;
first 4A's. 9e.12; second 4A S, $3.50; third
4A's, J0s2; fourth 4M's, $3.50; Victory
5A's, 98.46; Victory AVS, 96.30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

Topeka, Kan, Oct. ..
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. .s12 Goals %
HEAVY Observation-Disclosures. l2v0d i5-2V
Light aSu1N8 - ~ 1 ~
CHOICE PACKING STOCK. tco0Gs13.e0
Cannot use rough unfinished hogs for
packing purposes. VIII have to buy at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty four hours
ending at a. m. Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

Chicago, Oct 23-WHEAT-Ciose: Dec,
81 $685. @2OO: March. $1.931z Q1.93A.
CoRN-Dec., s0ss@s0hc; May, s6& a
S6ssc: July. SSBc.
oATs-Dec., 5Sl. @5SHsc; May, S5s% a
5s1ac.
RYE-Dec, S163; May, $152M.
$24.3O
LARD-oot., s2oT5; Nov, 1852; JAN.
$10.4e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

New York, Oct 23.-SUGAR-Raw, quiet
unchanged. Refined sugar, steady; fine
graduated, 11@12c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
Topeka Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Col

Topeka, Kan. Oct. %.
Hens lbs. aad over, 22c; under lbs.
ice: hrofiers. lbs. and under, re; springs
over lbs, gle; old ROSTERS, 14c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

>. New York Cotton Market.
New York, Oct. 23.4COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, 21.5e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23

New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, Oct 23.-COTTON-Spot
steady; middling, 19T5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
Kansas city produce Market.

Kansas city, Oct 23.-BUTTER-Crea
cry Unchanged, soc: packing lie lower, 32c.
EGGS-Firsts. 5StdG2c.
PoGLTRY-Hens. I6q22e; springs. 22c /;
turkeys 30c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
Kansas city weekly livestock Market.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Oct q, 1920
CATTLE STRONGER THE PAST TWO
DAYs-HOGS IN A BIG SLUMP
The general tone in the cattle market
was only a moderate Improvement in prices
compared with the low level Tuesday.
Stocsers and feeders were in r,a active de-
prices broke nearly $500 a hundred pounds
TO Il new low position for the year, and
level in more than two years, Light re-
ceipts gave steady tone to the sheep
THIS WEEKS RECEIPTS.
Receipts this week were G019s cattle,
12,612 calves. 81, rs hogs, ara 39.s43 sheep,
g '4so hogs, and sssls sheen last a. week and
5S,172 sheep a year ago.
BEEF CATTLE.
Cattle prices in the first two days this
week declined 35 to 30 cents, and in the
past two days ruled more active and ID to
20 cents above Tuesdays low level. Fed
steers were in moderate e., supply, but they
sI7. 10, and other fed steers sold at $500
to s1f0O. Those below S1650 were short
fed on grass, Choice heavy grass steers
sGa gp b ts ha s Spa to s Su WITH
mon Mexicos as low as $6.25 Cows and
heifers declined about as much as steers,
demand from killers. Veal calves, were 90
cents to $1o0 lower for the week
sToCKERS AND FEEDERS.
Demand for stockers and feeders this
week ruled active at steady to strong
prices. In the five days this week 10000
thin cattle went to country points, and
larger demand Is. expected next week II
offerings are available. The bulk Of the
feeders this week sold for $500 to $1,000
and stockers 5000 to $50. Demand Tor
thin cattle here is holding the market
relatively firm to higher compared with
other markets. -
Hog prices today were SO to s1.o0 lower,
and the lowest since early in Februry, 1917.
The top price was s1s,25 and bulk of sales
s1275 to S13.10 making a decline OF $500
this week, and drop of S45o compared
with the high point OF the year. seplem-
prices in the east went off $1.00 to $500
hundred pounds today. and provisions
have been sagging for some time. The
winter packing season will open November
l. and packers want to get hogs in line
with corn before the big winter operations
begin Pigs were in active demand and
sold as high as fat hogs. There is urgent
demand from feeders.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Prices for sheep and lambs held steady
most of the week with demand fairly active
Fat lambs are quoted at $1,000 10 SIPS
ewes 81 so to $500 wethers 500 to $500,
and yearIings IS % to 5000. Feeding lambs
are selling at 1925 to SLID.
HORSES AND MULES.
scant demand vas reported for horses
in coed mares. Dealers are not encourage
Ing shippers to come to market:
CHARLES NJ. PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
Knnsas city Grain Market.

Kansas City Grain Market.
Grange of prices on grain futures OF
the KANSAS City Board OF Trade, as reported
by B. E; Christopher & Co., 326 New Eng
land Bldg.
Kansas City, Oct. %.
Close
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-23
SHEEP AND LAMBS.

scant demand was reported for horses
and mules this week. The hest trade was
in good mares. Dealers are not encourage
Ing shippers to come TO market;
CHARLES NJ. PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
CHATTER x-contlnued.

Once free Of the door, Webster
waited just inside the lobby for the
Sobrantean to conclude his precipi-
tate entrance. When he did, Webster
looked him over with mild curiosity
and bowed with great condescenslon.
"Dld any gentleman ever tell the
senior that he Is an ill-mannered
monkey" he queried coolly In excel
lent Spanish. IF not, l desire to give
the senior that information, and to tell
him that his size alone prevents me
from giving him a nice little spank
Ing"
"Pigw the rude one answered. hotly.
His olive features paled with anger,
he trembled with emotion and seemed
undecided what to do-seeing which
Webster grinned at him tantalizlngly.
That decided him. No Latln-Amerl-
can, with the exaggerated ego of his
race, can bear even a suspicion Of
ridicule. The officer walkeds fercely
toward Webster and swung his arm
toward the latter's face In an effort
to land slap that was meant"
Webster merely threw back his head
and avoided the blow; his long left
arm shot out and beat down the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Increase In Cotton Sales.

Washington, Especially Heavy I'm
crease in the movement Of cotton was
reported by the fderal reserve board
in its review Of business conditions
for November, although, the report
said, a tendency developed in North
Carolina and South Carolina toward =
crop holding movement.
Continuation during November OF
the period of readjustment which, ac-
cording to the board was accompanied
by a general refusal Of consumers
throughout the country to buy, until
prices come down." showed no pro-
nounced development in Virginia,
North Carolina and South Carolina.
despite price reductions; and improv-
ed transportation while in Georgia,
Florida, Alabama; eastern Tennessee,
southern Mississippi and southern
Louisiana, favorable agricultural CON-
ditions continued.