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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22

of the police is that he was killed in a
dispute over the purchase of an auto
mobile.
Before leaving his home in West
Philadelphia last Saturday night
Drewes told his father he intended
buying a second hand motor car and
those working on the case said it had
been learned that it was Brines's ma
chine he planned to purchase.
Find Abandoned Car.
The car found abandoned yesterday
a mile from where Drewes's body was
discovered and which was identified
as having belonged to Brines. is the
one the Dartmouth student intended
buying. according to the detectives.
In the car. which was stained with
with two cartridges missing and two
empty bottles. The police have been
searching for Brines for several days.
He lived with his mother. who is a
widow, IN West Philadelphia, and their
apartment has been closed since Sun
day.
He has not attended any classes at
the university since. last week. Mrs.
Brines was said to be in a local hos
pital suffering from a nervous trouble.
May Be Woman in Case,
Drewes's body was placed on the
grass at the side of the road, about
ten feet from a lamp post, where the
rays of the lamp fell on it. The hands
were crossed on the breast, the feet
lay straight and together. and the
overcoat was wrapped about the legs
and tucked in, just as tho the youth
might have been alive when placed
there and care taken to shield him
from the fog and cold of the night.
Families living in the Oak Lane
section where the body was found
told detectives that early Sunday
morning they had heard shots. the
shrieks of women. the cry of 'mur-
DER and the throbbing of an auto
mobile engine running at high speed
A man living in the Germantown dis
trict, three or four miles distant. told
substantially the same story, but the
police. after investigation, discount the
reports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
CALL Third VENIRE
More Jurors Needed In Rufe
King Case.
Forty Reported Today and
Were Disqualified.
MAY CALL MORE SATURDAY
At Noon Defense Had Ex-
hausted Six Challenges.
Testimony VIII Probably Be
Taken Monday.

Lyndon, Kan, Oct. 22.-That it will
be necessary to call a third venire of
men from which to select a jury to try
Rufe King, formerly of Maple Hill,
on the charge of murder, became evil
dent this afternoon as the work of
examination by the attorneys pro-
gressed.
Forty Reported Today.
Forty new men reported in the dis
trlct court OF Usage county this morn
ing in response to Judge Robert C.
Heizer's call. One after another they
were disqualified. 1t is probable that
and 1t is hoped that a jury can be Sc
lected by Saturday night.
Nearly One Hundred Examined.
At noon today the defense had ex-
hausted six of its peremptory chal-
lenges and the state four. This leaves
six for the defense and two for the
state. So far nearly 100 men have
been examined Most of them have
been discharged for cause. The ex-
animation of jurymen will continue
thru Saturday, and it is certain that
no testimony win be taken before
Monday.
Many Disqualified.
In a murder case. such as this the
defense is given twelve peremptory
cAAaiiSA6es anu the Stdte SIX. II lhe
Juryman examined says he has formed
an opinion of the case, he is disquali-
fled from serving. He may also be
disqualified in other ways. The Judge
of the court may rule on challenges
for cause. But the peremptory chal-
lenge gives the attorneys the right to
excuse man for any reason-even
because the attorney does not like his
looks. After all the peremptory chal-
lenges are exhausted the attorneys are
required to accept the men in anS
event ercert the n, n ha diSn,,nlif fiad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
GEN, WRANGEL DRIVEN BACK
stubborn Resistance of Anti-Reds
Stops Further Bolsheyik Victories.

SebastopoI, Oct. 22.-General Wran-
gels south Russian anti-Bolsheviki
forces are holding the soviet troops
who have been attempting to pursue
the south Russians across the Dneiper,
after the recent success of the Bolshe-
Wiki in driving the Wrangel forces back
to that river.
The WrangeI defeat beyond the
Dniepef is attributed here to the death
of General Barbiev. who lost his life
in the fighting. The cavalry corps
which he was leading had been notably
successful until their commander was
lost.
On the northeastern front, to the
east of Ekaterinoslav, General Wran-
gel has pushed northeast to Sinellikovo.
General Budenny, the former soviet
cavalry leader, who has deserted the
Bolsheviki cause, has sent a message
to General Wrangel. promising to join
him. A similar message has been sent
by General Semenoff. the former Cos
sacg leader ins Siberia, from Mukden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
BELIEVE WANDERER SANE
Chicago Man Accused of Murder Faces
AlienistS Today.

Chicago. Oct. 22.-An attempt to es-
tablish the sanity of Carl Wanderer,
charged with the murder of his wife
and an unidentified tramp. was made
by the state in the trial here today.
DIR. Clarence Neymann, superintend-
ent of the phsychopathic hospital. tes-
titled he believed Wanderer sane
Doctor Neymann said he observed
Wanderer while the accused man was
testifying. Wanderer answered Ques-
tions intelligentIy, showed emotion.
and appeared rational. the alienist
said.
Harry Roanoff. Chicago newspaper
reporter, testified to a letter said to
have been written to Julia Schnitt
by Wanderer shortly after the death of
Mrs Wanderer. The letter contained
endearing terms and asked the girl to
stand by him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
Monkey Which Bit
Greek King Was
Doped With Rabies

Rome. Oct 22.-Injuries inflicted
upon King Alexander by a monkey
were the result Of plot to assassinate
the young monarch. according to Dr.
Georges Fernand Vidal Of Paris, who
has been attending the king and was
interviewed by the Messagero while
passing thru Rome on his way home
from Athens.
while the story of the monkey Bit
ing King Alexander is true" Dr. Vidal
is quoted as saying. "the monkey was
suffering from rabies with which it
had been artificially inoculated. Hence
a veritable attempt against the
kings life was committed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
BLACK EYE FOR KANSAS CITY
Lloyds Cancel Policies. Declaring
Police Protection of Property Poor.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 22.-Lloyds,
international insurance brokers. have
paid five losses aggregating $4,000
here in the last six weeks and cabled
cancellation of existing business and
denial of future risks under a special
liquor policy, it was learned today.
The order of cancellation caused a
sensation in insurance circles of
America, according to Howard A.
Archer. representative of several
reciprocal risk concerns. who was in
Kansas City today
Lloyds' order follows a series of
losses in Kansas City which were
charged to lack of police protection,
indifference of the police to reports of
robbery, lack of recovery of stolen
goods. few convictions of apprehended
thieves and subsequent early paroles
of convicted thieves and burglars, it
was stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
GOVERNOR SEES RAT FIGHT.
Texas Executive Anxious To Learn
Rodent Killing Ability of Fcrrets.

Dallas. Tex. Oct. 22.-Two rats.
both several ounces heavier than their
opponents. stood against ferret Just
four minutes and twenty-three seconds
in an official bout at the city hall
today.
The rats and ferret were matched
to find out whether ferrets are really
effective rat killers. The fight ended
with the rats dead and the ferret
slightly ruffled but standing with
give me something hard" attitude in
the corner of the ring" Governor
Hobby of Texas was an excited spec
tator at the "ringside"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
BOY PoIsoNER OUT ON BOND.
Parents of Salina Boy to Have His
Mind Examined.

Salina, Kan. Oct. 22.-Hariap
Hawk. son of II. A. Hawk. who con-
fessed recently. according to officers,
that he placed the strychnine in the
outmeal that seriously poisoned his
father last Saturday, was formally ar
rested today and arraigned on
charge of placing poison in food with
attempt to kill.
His hearing has been set for Mo-
vember 10. His parents gave $4,000
bond and will take him to the Mayo
sanitarium, Rochester, Mimi, at once
in an effort to find out If his mind IL
impaired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22

London, Oct. 22.-Britain was being
put on war basis today.
Confronted by virtual Industrial
revolution. the government today in
troCuced in parliament an emergency
bill giving it wartime powers. the right
to use military forces for any purpose
and authority to ration and control all
resources.
The measure was presented by
Home Secretary Shortt.
The governments move followed
announcement of call for a general
meeting of the trades union congress
to consider what should be done to
secure a settlement of the miners de-
mandc.
Cut Railroad Schedules.
The government. in addition to the
emergency legislation, proceeded today
with other plans for combating the
strike. All the measures adopted dur
ing the last railway strike were in eff
feet today. Railway schedules were
being cut and supplies of rations has
tened to distribution ccnrers.
The emergency bill permitting the
government to use troops for any pur-
pose, was taken to mean that if neces-
sary trains and ships would be oper-
ated by soldiers. They may even be
used in the mines.
The gravity of the strike was more
apparent than ever today. The speed
with which the various labor organi-
cations fastened to back up the miners
alarmed officials, who had discounted
heJstrength back of labor leaders who
demanded naturalization.
Admit Strike Revolutionary.
Leaders of the miners and some
leaders among the transport and rail-
way workers were frank in saying
their purpose was the overturning of
parliamentary government.
That this revolutionary intent exist
ed apparently was taken for granted
by authorities in preparing to use the
military for any purpose"
1t was stated semi-officially today
that officials saw no meeting of the
demands of the ultimatums for imme-
diate resumption of negotiations with
the miners. They were said to con-
fess the situation was dark.
Transport Men Sit Pat.
The transport and railway men
stood pat on their threats that failure
to make a quick settlement with the
miners will mean war to the finish be-
tween the working class and the gov
ernment.
Union and government representa-
tives admitted the gravity of the situa-
ton. The government took the view
that the threatened strike of railway
men was a bluff to force reopening OF
the miners negotiations.
One official pointed out that of tht
three divisions of rail workers. thai
at Leeds is non -committal on striking
Liverpool is opposed, and South Wales
is anxious to strike.
Government Unimpressed.
The government believed large mum
bers of railway workers will remain a
their tasks If a strike is called.
Officials professed themselves un
impressed by the threats by Rober
Williams and other radical leaders o,
the transport men and railroaders.
At the same time. Premier Lloyt
George had informed the house o
commons that the situation was seri
Gus. He added he had not given vi
hope
It developed that Lloyd George con
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
WARTIME RULE
IS ANSWER TO
R, R. ULTIMATUM
Emergency Bill in Parliament
Provides Use of Troops.
Railway Schedules All Over
Island Being Cut.
GENERAL STRIKE IMMINENT
Trades Congress Calls Session
for Next Wednesday.
Call Declares Labor Must Act
as Unit in Crisis.
MEANS BATTLE TO FINISH
All LcbOr Unions Hasten to
Support of the Miners.
Government Declares Railroad
EIcr's Terms Impossible.
MEANS BATTLE TO FINISH
All L.bOr Unions Hasten to
Support of the Miners.
Government Declares Railroad
EJer's Terms Impossible.

Berlin, oct. 22-Leaders of
striking British miners have ap-
piled to the miners internationale
for assistance. according to the
Vorwaerts. The newspaper adds
that German miners are watch
ing the British strike with intense
interest and have sent message
TO the British coal diggers wish
ing them speedy success.
All the world especially Russia.
is taking a keen interest in the
conflict, said a manifesto to the
miners. written by NM. Losowsky
and Anzelovitch, soviet Russian
delegates here and printed in the
Rote Fahncu, a radical organ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
Austrian State Now Republic.

Vienna. Oct. 21.-As preliminary
step toward attempted fusion with
Germany 'Bienz borough" of the east
ern Tyrol, proclaimed itself a republic
yesterday. The borough is issuing its
own postage stamps which the re-
main6er of the country refuses TO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
BUYERS ARE ON STRIKE.
Underwear Makers Close Factories
Five Are Now Idle.

Utica. n. Y. Oct. 22.-The Utica
Knitting company. one of the largest
manufacturers of knit underwear in
the world. announced today that two
more of its mills will be closed Satur-
day night for an indefinite period.
This will make five factories of this
company idle. Disinclination of buy
ers to place orders until the market
becomes more settled was given as the
ratfsa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
BUTTER IN BIG SLUMP.
Prices to Grocers Have Declined Ter
Cents in Thirty Days.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct 22.-An al
most unprecedented decline in the
price of butter on the wholesale mar
ket. for this season of the year, was
recorded here today, according to
wholesalers.
Butter prices to grocers have de-
clined 10 cents in the last thirty days,
dealers declared. Wholesale prices
today were So to 81 cents. a decline of
cents from yesterdays prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
HALE MILLION COTTON FIRE.
Arkansas Gin and 5000 Bales of Cot.
ton Are DESTROYED.

Earle, Ark, Oct. 22.-The plant of
the Earle Compress company was de-
stroyed and approximately $500 bales
of cotton were burned in fire which
was said to have broken out almost
simulta neously in several sections of
the compress building early today.
The loss was estimated at $500, 900.
4 cotton gin in another part of Earle
was discovered afire about the same
time, but the blaze was extinguished
with slight damage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
IRISH AMBUSH SOLDIERS.
Officer and Private Killed In Attack
Near Cork today.

Cork, Oct. 22.-An officer and a
private were killed and five other SOL
diers wounded this morning when two
military lorries were ambushed four
teen miles from Cork.
The attackers numbered 100 and it
is not known whether they suffered
any casualties from the fire returned
by the military. Forces of military
police were sent to the scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
BEGIN HALLOWEEN FRANKS.
East Side Boys Grease Tracks of Street
Railway.

Falling leaves have caused enough
slippery tracks for Topeka street cars
during the last two weeks. so when
boys on the East side began their
Halloween pranks early by greasing
the rails on the east side of the Sixth
street viaduct. street railway officers
swore out a complaint, The accused
are Kenneth Beeler, 13, of 629 Law
renee street, and William Reece. 13.
1116 East Eighth street. They will be
tried before Judge Ralph Cav in the
Juvenile court Saturday morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
SING sING CoNvICTs TAKEN.
Trapped i'm Woods by Posse-Es
capped Last Saturday.

Warner, N H, Oct 22.-Marcus
Bassett and George Stivers. escaped
Sing Sing convicts. were captured near
here today.
For hours they had been surrounds 4
ed by posse which steadily closed IN
on them. The men escaped from pris-
on last Saturday night and were
trapped in the woods near here last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
ENGINEER sCALDs TO DEATH
Four Cars and Locomotive Leave Rails
and Telescope.

Portland, Ore, Oct 22.-Oscar Bair.
engineer. was scalded to death in a
freight train wreck on the Southern
Pacific railroad at Park Place. south
of Portland, early today.
A flange on a gondola car broke,
causing four cars and the engine to
leave the rails and telescope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
WOMAN CoNFEssEs MURDER.
Connecticut Woman Declares She Was
Trying To Kill Herself Instead.

Norwich, Conn. Oct. 22.-Mrs. Ma
bel Kenyon was found guilty of man
slaughter today in her trial for killing
Dr. Herbert Tetlow. She shot DR..
Tetlow, with whom she admitted hav-
ing had intimate relations, when he
wanted her to return to him, according
to the woman's claims.
She said she killed him by accident
when she was trying to shoot herself
and he grappled with her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
FACE JAIL SENTENCES.
Six Chicago Packers Convicted On
Defrauding Charge.

Chicago. Oct. 22.-Six officials of
the Consumers Packing company,
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud, today faced Jail sentences of
seventy years They were found guilty
on fourteen counts by jury here last
night.
The company is alleged to have de-
frauded stockholders thruout the coun-
try of 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22

ing him with the murder of Elmer C.
Drewes, the Dartmouth college stu
dent slain here last Saturday night
The young men were said by the po-
lice to have been close friends.
Altho the authorities admitted they
have discovered no motive for the kill
ing they declared they. have "a large
quantity of evidence which directly
points to Brines as being responsible
for the death of Drewes." One theory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22

Stockholm. Oct. 22.-The cabinet
headed by Premier Hjalmar Branting.
the Socialist leader, resigned today.
The Branting cabinet was formed on
March 10, last, and was recognized
July /. It succeeded the ministry
headed by Premier Eden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
ExONERATED BY JURY.
Shot and Killed ChiIdren's Compauion
Thinking Her Burglar.

st. Louis, Oct 22.-william A. Jack.
manager of the Royal Insurance COM
pany. who shot and killed Frieda
Peterson, 16. when he mistook her for
burglar Wednesday night, was ex-
onerated from all blame by a coroner's
jury today.
Miss Peterson had been employed as
a companion for the Jack children.
The jury returned a verdict of "acci-
dental homicide"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
Start Nation Wide Hunt
For Pal of SZair, Student
Owner of Second Hand Auto Believed To Be Responsible
For Dartmouth College Murder Mystery.

Philadelphia, Oct. ga nation
wide search was instituted today for
William P. Brines, the University of
Pennsylvania freshman for whom a
warrant was issued yesterday charg-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
Woman Thief Made Big Haul

New York, Oct. 22.-Florence
Weller, who. according to the federal
authorities. recently was indicted in
Nashville, Tenn, on a charge of con-
spiracy to dispose of s19, ,00e worth of
platinum stolen from the army's ord
nance bureau, was arrested here today
by federal agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
STAYS ANONYMOUS lNSULTER
Father of School Teacher Lies In Walt
-Surrenders to Authorities.

ems. young farmer living twelve
miles east of here. was shot and killed
early today by Thomas Upton, a re-
tired farmer of MeadviIle Mo. Lin
ton surrendered to the authorities.
Upton says his daughter, who
teaches school near the Hodgens farm.
had been receiving insulting anony-
nous notes deposited in the school
house.
The father spent last night in the
school house and says that when
Hodgens entered the building before
daylight this morning and began to
write, he shot him. Hodgens was %
years old and is survived by a wife
and baby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
Missouri Man Heads Enginccrs.

Chicago. oct AL. c. HenseI Of
Springfield. Mo-. was today elected
president of the American Railway
Electrical Engineers association at
the closing session of a four-day con-
vention here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
REDUCED RAILROAD RATES.
Fare of One and One-Third for Re-
union of Rainbow Division.

The Kansas court of industrial rela-
tions today authorized railroads oper-
ating in Kansas to put into effect re-
duced round-trip fares of one and
one-third the one-way rate. for the re-
union of the 117th ammunition train
and other units of the Rainbow divi-
sion at Chanute. November IL and IL,
and for the district reunion of the
Scottish Rite Masons at Wichita, No
vernber 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
Earth Tremor Felt in washington.

Washington, Oct. 22.-An earth dis
turbance of considerable intensity was
reported on the seismograph at George
town university today beginning at
1913 a. m, continuing for nearly an
hour. 1t was estimated the shock was
a, 500 miles from Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
Shoe Men Say Shoes i'm slump.

St. Louis Oct. 22-Continued de-
clines in prices of shoes were predict
ed by delegates attending a conference
of the Western Association of Shoe
Wholesalers here today.
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Flour Drops Dollar Per BarrcI.

Minneapolis. Oct. 22.-Reflecting
the break in the wheat market yes
terday flour dropped as much as 81
barrel at local mills today. At the
largest mill here the price for family
patents was reduced to 81 from s12
a barrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-22
FAIR WEATHER IN SIGHT.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE

For First Time in Month Kansas Has
Plenty OF Rain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-03
Retter neutrality-suspicious. Prices

1.-THE pinto bean growers of this
State have earned $4,000 in addi-
tional profits from their 1919 crop
through their Cooperative Market
ing Association inflated by special
lists OF the Bureau Of Markets, United
States Department of Agriculture"
was the recent statement made by a
New Mexico pinto nean grower.
Before the association was formed
the beans were purchased by local
buyers who practically controlled the
market and therefore paid almost
any price they chose. These buyers
were rapidly destroying the possibil-
titles that offered in the marketing of
pinto beans through lack Of care in
grading and packing. Choice reclean-
ed pinto beans was a technical trade
name that came to mean nothing, for
the beans often contained splits and
dirt, as result OF which the trade
could not depend upon the quality Of
the product.
Now the farmers do their own mar
keting through the association. Six
teen warehouses. properly equipped
with grading and packing machinery,
have been erected. The beans are
carefully graded and then packed in
new, overweight 100-pound bags,
which are neatly sewed and branded.
The association demands clean cars
from the railroad. and in loading the
sewed ends of the sacks face one
way. The association believes in the
Bureau of Markets proved theory
that when a buyer throws open the
door of car he is instantly Impress
ed in the contents present a clean.
orderly appearance. The New Mexi-
CO association has 1900 members and
marketed $50 carloads OF beans last
year. 1t is constantly calling on the
Bureau of Markets for assistance,
which is cheerfully given.