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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
Charges OF Insult
Pressed Against
s...,....,.. Prince Joachim

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BERLIN, March 1S.--Prince Joachim
Albrecht Of Prussia. cousin Of the form
err German emperor, and capt. Won
Platen are still being detained in the
Moabit Jail for the part they played in
the attack on members OF the french
commission in the Hotel Adlon dining
room last Saturday night, Joachim Al
brecht was confronted by Count. Met
ternich am Austrian, who was in the
dining room at the time of the attack.
The meeting was in the presence OF the
states attorney and Mettcrntch reiter-
ated his original testimony that Joachim
, Albrecht not only shouted Throw out
: the swine! Kill the dogs if they refuse
to go!" but that he also threw crock
cry and glassware at the French party.
The attorney for the imprisoned men
will petition the military court for o
writ Of haheas corpus as they are being
detained under, the jurisdiction of Min
lister of Defense Noske.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
POLICE AND EXPRESG
STRIKERS STAGE FIGHT

CHICAGO, March l3.-Amerjcan RAN
way ia press company barns today were
under neRyy city police guard as q
result Of @ fight between company po-
lice and pickets on strike duty IN
which n policeman was severely beaten
and several others injured. The COM
pany asked for city police aid.
I The express company employees are
on strike Tor wage Increases Of $35 a
month,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
WiS0n ClT1Ens F1RH
BUSINESS NEWS CLUB

MASON, Tenn. March Is lsnL)-
A Business Mems club. composed Of
business and professional men Of the
town. has been organized here and the
members Of the club have gotten down
20 active work. A number Of important
committees have already been formed
70 see after the Improvement Of the
highways and crossroads. improvement
Of streets, general betterment Of COM
munitys and general improvement of
schools and churches. An attorney will
be retained 20 assist In the work The
club means business and win be pre-
pared 70 use force as well as persua-
sion.
This associatioo is made up Of live
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
Expect Public
To Reap Benefit

Reduction OF delays In claim settle
ment and greater service to the pub
lie In all financial transactions Is an
ticipated BY Southern Pacific officials
as a result OF an announcement Friday
that the road win act as trustee for
the railroad administration in ADJUST
ment OF liabilities This information
was received BY L. C. Bouchard, gem
eral agent Of the lines in Memphis, from
II. o. Edwards, Southern Pacific audi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

She cost 81 transfer from fFe.Eht car
b. Haltsrf adI irta ne5tar tb thiri a.
SAYS. continuing
Exporters Oh particular ana 1lfu =
phfg buaneFg mon iu general should
realize that in tho government barge
line they have one OF the greatest as
sets possible Tor the city as 10 wiz
hold rain rates To O. minimum, as wen
as furnishing q safe and quick means OF
transporting shipments DO an oteah
mort 90
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

Ere apa e.
WHHarEll cashier
Bank 81 Mason. ~ preeiaeut
Cody, merchant -preai4elii
Latfa insurance agentt secretary
y Mann. merchant treasurer. ae
nual dues were fixed az go and tne e.lH
win meet every second and lQutt't
Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

Rsethoven's "Iaaeal Moment heug
dc last chaffHInr 6aeard BIT Hnd de-
urhtfaIly played 10 Us hoped Aat the
ulEt time Mese gifted brothers come
20 Memphis they can choose q time
when there IS not such q piethora Of
concert attractions, for they certainly
deserve a big outpouring Of people.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

RICHMOND, Va.--By a vote Of Ga %
IL the general assembly passed the
measure which creates the machinery
necessary for women to vote in event
the Susan b. Anthony amendment is
ratified by sufficient number Of
states. Under the act women voters
win be amenable to the same laws as
the male voters, They must pay poll
! taxes and register.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
OVERCOME BY GAS.

Overcome by gas fumes which es-
capped from pipes he was connecting
into a new house at Pontotoe avenue
and Orleans street, Ernest Adams, ne
gro laborer, employed by the Memphis
Gas and Electric company. was found
in an unconscious condition by fellow
workmen Friday. He was revived by
his companions, by means Of artificial
respiration.
Ernest was in hole beside the new
house, when the gas fumes reached.
He had toppled into heap when fellow
workmen found him. After a few min
utes he was able to walk 90 his home,
26S GayosO avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

PROVIDENCE, r. L-Plans Tor z
march from New York city 70 washing
ton, by several thousand former ~ VI
ice men. an American citizens Of A.r-
u1enian birth, as a protest against the
uassacres in Armenia, were announced
here after a conference Of prominent
New England Armenlans. National
headquarters for the movement VIII be
opened Ia New York tomorrow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

BERLIN-Troops were called out 20
dispense crowds Of women and chill
dren during an unemployment demon
stration at Munich, owing to the issue
of ration cards for a reduced ration of
were no casualties.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
COLD DAMAGES FRUIT
NEAR BATESVILLE, ARK,

BATESvILLE, Ark, March 10. (Spl)
1t is reported that fruit has been
slightly damaged by the recent cold
weather.
Interest in manganese mining is pick
ing up. Several mines that We're closed
last year are now being reopened.
The Batesville ice plant, owned by
days ago to w. F. Albright, W. w. AL
bright and Avis Montgomery The new
proprietors have taken charge. Messrs.
Albright and Ramsey will now devote
their entire time to their farming in-
terests, which is quite extensive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

ELFAST-Constable Scully was shot
and killed at Glenmire, county Cork,
Friday night. He was the twnty-sixth
policeman murdered since Jan. 81. Two
soldiers and number of civilians were
killed by gangs in the same vicinity
yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

-
: Bolshevik troops have
cleared the hostile forces from the en-
tire peninsula of Yeisk, in Ciscaucasia,
on the sea of Azov, it is announced In
a soviet official communique received
from Moscow. The town of Yeisk has
been destroyed by the reds.
MONTGOMERY, Ala.-Convicted OF
manslaughter following the shooting OF
Will Higgins, alias Hudgins, in a diff
ficulty after the latter had been reprl-
manded for an alleged insult to the
American flag in october, 1917, Eugene
Flowers, of Etowah county, has been
paroled from the state penitentiary by
Gov Kilby.
INSTITUTIONAL of the
agreement between the immigration au--
thoritss of the United States and
Canada for mutual return of mill
tary deserters was announced to-
day by Secretary Wilson. The agree
ment was entirely war measure, the
announcement said. and 'its continu-
ance during peace would operate to
substitute deportation for the proper
processes of eXtradition."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
Gun Play Begins.

Seeing the crowds halt and form in g
semi circle around the store. Patrol
man Anthony Weigen came racing tc
the scene. Just as he arrived and be-
gan to fight his way through the ex'
cited throng, the robbers called 1t a
days work, packed the last of the
gems into their pockets parted COM
pany and started each for himself tt
carve way through the human semi
circle.
Then came gun play, Sighting 8
man break away from the crowd anc
dart up Broadway, Weigen with drawn
revolver, gave chase.
The crowds took, to cover as they
heard the crack Of a revolver. bu
Weigen had missed and the robbel
sped on. In front of the fugitive wa:
a subway air hole with the cover OIL
and through this hole the ban1
jumped to the subway tracks. 15 fee
below. He narrowly missed being
struck by passing train, for the roal
of it's progress was heard on the stree
above few seconds after the robbei
played his last card and won.
For after reserves had assembled II
full force and searched the subway
from AID street down and 34th stree
up, they found no trace Of the daring
bandits, and were forced to admit tina
he had strolled to the nearest station
jumped up on the platform and es'
The second robbery occurred in thu
store of Marcus Feldman between 45tf
and 46th streets, where the theatel
throngs are thickest
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

At the Lyric theater Sunday after
noon at o'clock lovers of good band
music may have their craving satisfied,
for the Al Chymia temple band of about
60 pieces will appear in a free sacred
concert! Under the direction iof e. K.
White this organization has been do
ing some excellent work. and the pub
lie is extended a cordial invitation to
be preSent III
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
BROADWAY BANDITS
SMASH WINDOWS,
FLEE WITH JEWELS
TheateT-goers Held at Bay.
One Pedestrian Shot Who
Attempted to Stop Robbers
in NIGHT Haul.

NEW YORK. March 13.-While
broadway was crowded with theater-
goers late Friday night three armed
!Dahdits smashed N the window Of
crowds at bay with their revolvers
until they had emptied the contents of
several trays into their pockets and
then escaped, shooting one pedestrian
who attempted TO stop them.
A Few minutes later three men en-
tered another Broadway jewelry store,
a few blocks uptown and after throw
ing pepper in clerks eyes, grabbed
some trays of jewelry and raff from
the store. The men, alleged to be
members of the trio were arrested by
the police after a chase. Both rob-
white light district, were witnessed by
thousands of persons. Broadway was
thrown into the greatest excitement as
police reserves arrived on the double
quick and, working on the theory that
the robberies were committed by two
different bands, raced up and down
side 1streets and secured the subway
Tor the four missing bandits.
Proprietors of the two stores esti-
mated that thousands of dollars worth
of jewelry had been stolen,
The first robbery, in which Schwartz
neered with great daring While rub
bling elbows with passing pedestrians,
one of the bandits slipped an iron bar
through the handles of the door, SO
that il could not be opened from the
inside. Then a brick, wrapped in
cloth, was hurled through the window.
At the jingle of falling glass, Frank
Schwartz ran excitedly to the door and
tried to pull it open as he shouted for
help. The crowd. also attracted by the
crash, swarmed about robbers, two of
when continueN coolly at their task of
raking diamonds and rubies out of the
window, while the third member of
their party kept Spectators at bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-29
EX-KING TO WAIT
Constantine Won't Return to
Greece Until After Vote.
Allied Premiers to Decide
Thursday on Greek Problem.

London, Nov. 2s.-The conference
of allied premiers over the Greek and
Russian situation viii be resumed
Thursday. it was announced today
after Premier Leygues departed for
France. Count Sforza, Italian foreign
minister arrived last night and Ley
CUES will return Wednesday.
Reports TO the foreign office today
were that Premier Rhallis of Greece
assured British. French and Italian
ministers that the new government in
tends TO recognize fully the obliga-
tons of the Venizelos regime. z
Lucerne, Switzerland. Nov. Is
Reports that former King Constan-
tine of Greece has already left for
Athens are officially denied here. He
has no intention of leaving Lucerne
before the Greek plebiscite next Sun
day.
Present arrangements. which are
tentative. are that Constantine, his
family and. suite will leave on a spe-
cial train for Brindisi a week from
text Tuesday or Wednesday and it is
intended to embark there on a Greek
warship.
Should a deputation be sent here
from Athens to announce to Constan-
tine the result of the plebescite, how
ever, 1t is probable he viii await it
before leaving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-29
TWENTY FROM THIS COUNTY.
Many From Here Attend School al
Kansas State Normal.

Twenty Shawnee students are at
tending the Kansas State Normal
school this semester. OF the seventy
nine ceunties represented at the Kan
sas Normal, Shawnee county ranks
second, according to a survey made
by W. S. Bixler the school registrar.
Greenwood county ranks first with
twenty-five students. Lyon county
was not included in the survey.
Eighteen of the Shawnee county
students enrolled in the Kansas Nor
NAL are from Topeka. They are Ruth
Wilson, Josephine Weaver, Ferne Tiff
fanny, Alta Sawyer, Bessie Powell, Dor
othy Odell, Ruth Meten. Sara Max
we'll, Margaret Jordan, Elaine Her
schell, Frances Hayes, Helen Hawkes.,
Pansy Grant, Millicent Grant, Carol
Brewster Rachel Bradshaw, Eva Bar
ker and Vernon Bair. The others en-
rolled are Albert Hartman, Richland,
and Vivian Manley, Elmwood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-29

Wall ST., New York, Nov. 29.-STOCKs--
4. steadier tone prevailed at the opening
rally In oils, shippings and stees making
further progress Within the first half
hour, however, a reaction set in, wiping out
some strong issues. Foreign exchange vas
irregular but the money market Indicated
a continuance OF last weeks easier condi-
tion.
Alternate rallies and declines occurred
during the morning but trading lacked the
feyerish activity OF last weeks sessions.
Additions to losses Of the first hour cop-
tsnued in some Issues but oils equipment
and tobaccos offset this movement ut gains
yielded to renewed pressure against shin
pings, Mercantile Marine preferred and
United Fruit fell 1 to % points with
American Gulf and International. Rails
were the only shaBes to pursue an inde-
pendent course, Reading, Norfolk and
Western and Southern Pacific rising I to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-29
HARDING EN- ROUTE HOME
In Farewell Speaks of spiritual Part
nership'' Between Panama and U. S.

In Farewell Speaks of spiritual Part
nership'' Between Panama and U. S.
Aboard the Steamship Pastores,
Nov. 29 (by .wirefess) President
elect Harding is en- route back to the
United States today after his vacation
in. the Panama canal zone.
With Mrs. Harding he strolled about
the Pastores as the vessel cut its way
northward. Despite his frank enjoy
ment of the week spent in the canal
zone, he appeared to relax today as
the necessity for official receptions
and speeches was gone.
The president eleet expects to land
at Kingston tomorrow afternoon. The
party will be taken on trip thru the
island, re-embarking after a brief
stop.
Harding left the canal zone in fine
spirits. In his last speech, he empha-
sized his edlight at being able to OBJ
serve at first hand the problems that
are to be met~here. He spoke again
of the spiritual partnership" between
the United States and Panama. and
declared he preferred it to the ties of
commerce and the ties of treaties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-29

"Frivolities of 1920" the first revue
to startle the New Year will caper on
to the stage at the Grand tonight
"Frivolities" is the first of what it's
producer, G. NJ. Anderson "Bronch
Billy" announces will be series of
similar entertainment designed for
those who enjoy the proximity of
groups of beautiful women CARRIED in
vivid silks and laces, the impertihent
quips of a corps of comics, the flash of
q swift foot ceiling-ward. niusie that is
topical and tropical and which finds
ready sympathy in vibrant toes and
shoulders and "a production that gives
the milliner, the scenic artists and the
modiste the opportunity to parade
their superlatives.
"F'rivolities'' is barren of plot or
book. Such a resort to the conven-
tionai would be in direct opposition to
its frivolous scheme. 4gIt consists al
most entirely of the exploitation of the
varied and premiscous talents of sew
enty-five celebrities who have been
shared from the high spots of the va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-29
ENGLAND IS ROUSED

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lieved disrupted when a policeman
the neighborhood of the Red Lion
market Upon being questioned, the
men fled, leaving behind rags soaked
with paraffin, revolvers and quantities
of waste paper.
One of the men was arrested later
and questioned by police. who declared
there was no doubt Sim Fem plot
mad been frustrated.
The market is in the center of a
congested factory district and a nre
ficient diversion to permit outbreaks
in other parts of the city.
Dublin, Nov 29.-British officers al
Londonderry in anonymous letters to-
day were threatened with assassiua-
ton if they do not leave Ireland at
once. Repetition of the killings in
Dublin was promised if they remain.
Irish office officials declared gun
men from America have arrived in
Dublin to cooperate with Sim Fem
ers
CoincidentaI with incendiary out
breaks in England came reports today
of renewed Sim Fem activity in Ire
land.
Determined attacks were made on
were sent to British military officers
and mail cars were robbed.
Mails Are Robbed.
Irish office authorities declared mail
pouches had been rifled frequently last
week. The theory was that Sim Fem
leaders were making an attempt to OBJ
tain information to aid them in future
attacks. Several postoffices were
ransaoked. The Irish office denied
anything of value had been missed in
these mani robberies.
Weekend attacks in Ireland in
cluded the shooting of Constable Quirk
at Waterford by Sim Feiners. At
Bradford, Mortimer Duggan was shot
dead when he ignored a sentry's chal-
lenge. A riot broke out in Mullingar
when uniformed men bombed the
town. Windows were broken and
other property damaged.
A small boy was wounded before a
military patrol arrived to arrest the
police offenders.
All JaiIs Are Crowded.
Comment on outbreaks in Liverpool
and London was withheld by the Irish
office here. Attention of authorities
was concentrated on reports of ar
rival of foreign gun men. 1t was be-
lieved arrests would be made shortly.
Meanwhile, prison camps being built
here and at Newcastle for Sim Fein
suspects were nearing completion
Temporary cells here were crowded,
but patrols continued bringing in
prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-29
Health Bond Sale Tuesday,
To SAGE Liues of Topekans
Mrs. Kurtz Kelam and Sales Girls To Invade Kansas
Avenue-Christnas Seals Come Next-All for War
Against tuberculosis.

homes. rearing families and carving
out for themselves a career; at the
age when they are of the greatest pose
sible value to the community; at the
age when their going leaves behino
them dependent widows and orphaned
children.
One might almost as we'll attempt
to check old age itself as to checK
apoplexy, but the prevention OF tu-
berculosis is a matter that is quite
practicable.
Already mueh has been accom-
plished in this direction. Still more
can and must be done. 1t becomes the
duty of all good citizens who have at
heart the welfare of their community
to join in this work, the present most
practical opening being the support or
the Bertha Hempsteal Memorial
Clinic.
The first sale begins tomorrow.
when Mrs Kurtz Kellam and her girl
statesmen invade Kansas apenue with
Health bonds. These bonds will pro
duce funds to fight the great white
plague in Topeka.
The Christmas seal sale opens later
probably about Saturday OF this
week.
The money will be used for a free
clinic and for the support of two
nurses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-29
NAVY WINS FROM ARMY
Final Score to In Annual Gridiren
Battle.


New York, Nov. 27.-The Navy to-
day won the annual Army-Navy grid
iron battle on the polo grounds here
by a score of to o.: Navy made a
touchdown in the fourth period and
kicked goal successfully. A record
breaking crowd filled the stadium.
The governors of five states witnessed
the game.
During the first half excellent de-
Tense prevented either team from gain
ing much ground. In eighteen scrim-
mage plays the Army made a net total
gain of only / yards. The Army tried
seven forward passes, only three OF
which were successful, and they
gained a total of II yards. The Army
earned first down only once. 1t punt
ed four times for an average of "a
yards and was penalized IS yards.
The Navy gained first down four
times during the half. In "a rushing
plays it made net total gain of 26
yards. OF seven forward passes tried
two were successful for a total gain of
80 yards. The Navy was penalized 80
yards. Its six punts averaged only "a
yards from the line of scrimmage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-29

rieties and musical comedy to be
grouped together in this splash of
splendor. Heading the long list of
comics are Eddie Nelson and Del
Chain, who break all conventional
speed records with their imp ertinent
verbal fencingf.and Edward Gallagher
and Joseph Rolley in a ack-face
escapade, flood the stage with fun for
fifteen minutes.
When there is dancing to be done.
Leila Ricard gives a demonstration of
what can be done with two sets of feet
that is as astonishing as 1t is agile,
while VIII Goodall proves libelous the
statement that there is nothing new in
acrobatie stepping. On the lyric
heights are Carlton Chase. May Keefe
and Dolly Best. s45
Among the melodies of the revue
which send the whistler home happy
and make the talking machihe manu-
facturers rub their hands in glee are
"Cuddle Uddle," I'm Peacock Alley"
Music" ''Jazz Up Jasper and My
Frivolity Girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-29
NEED MORE MONEY

- tC6htinued from Page one.l
is asked in 1922 and for an addition
to the engineering building $4,000 is
askedsinv 1898.
AZ the. Agricultural college, the
chief building item included is $780,
600 in 1922 and s2s4,30 in 1928, for
west wing and central portion of the
agricultural building. For a home
economics building 100000 is asked
for each of the two years. To buy
additional land, $4,000 is included in
the budget for 1922. as as
Little Building at Normal.
Very little building is Contemplated
at the kansas State Normal. Fer re-
pairs to the Plumb building -s2e, 800 fs
asked, $500 for completion of the
power plant, 5000 for equipment of
science hall and a nominal amount for
repairs and campus Improvement.
To construct a gymnasium building
at the Pittsburg Normal, S15o,OoO Is
requested, half~of the amount in 1917
and the pther half in 1928. For a
new cafeteria $40, 900 is included in
the budget, $4,000 in each year. 9th
er items include 100000 in 1922 and
the same amount in 1923 for Carney
chase of Pa acres of land adjacent
to the campus.
Appropriations Asked Fer.
Appropriations asked for other state
institutions, campared with 1920 ex-
pefiditures, includes:
Fort Hays normal school, Hays-$199,-
500. 1922; 500. 800 1923; sis, 3D. l92O
School for blind, Kansas City. KAN
$4,000, 1922; s63, 500, 1923; So: $50 81; 1920.
Western university, Kansas City, han@
s137,5O0, 1922. $4,000, 1925 S4I,323l3'
1920. 1901,
schoel for deaf: -. olathems11s,ooo' 1922
Industrial and educational institute. To
peka-s 121 500, 1922; ss1 400, 1923; s39, Us,
Topeka state hospital Topeka-s440,o0 900.
1922; $405, 600, 1928 1921 1901, 1920
Osawatonie state hospital. Osawatomie-
s4a2 coo, 1922: $313,500 1923; $500, 1884 46,
1920
State hos itaI FOR erilepues, Parsons
s244, 900. 1922; $223,5e0 1923; s16T,d9J-T7,
State training school, winfield-s1s4. 900,
1922: s1500a0. 1923; $119s %, 1920.
State eanatorium for tubereulosis, Norton
s2os. 500 1922; ss3,50o, 1928; S1o3. 4s1 Al,
1920
State orphans home, Atehfsgn-s131 100,
1922: T8,100, 1928 s69,9TT. 06, 1920.
Kansas state pe nit Lar Lansin e.
1870 Appropriations requested include
$125. 600 for rebuilding power plant and
general improvements to all buildings.
equipment and electric facilities. including
remodeling and eiectrifying mines.
$500, 600 1922; 1922 500. 1923; s1eo.s53 %.
Industrial farm for women. Lansing
$4,000, 1922; $4,000, 1923 s3I :425 q 1920
Boys. industrial schaol: Tepeka-s2s9, 900.
Girls Industrial school. Beleit-$149 600
1922; s93. 600 1929: s104. ora. 70. 1920.