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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
EGYPT IN REVOLT
Cairo and Alexandria Scenes of
Fierce Battles.
Sporadic Fighting With British
Troops Continues.

Alexandra. Egypt, May 21.-Heavy
reinforcements of British soldiers were
being brought here and into Cairo to-
day to quell Nationalists uprisings.
Sporadic fighting continued in the two
cities.
Scores of rioters and a number of
policemen and soldiers were killed or
wounded in street battles, which be-
gan Thursday and reached their maxi
mum violence yesterday. The rioting
arse from an attempt to suppress po-
l:tical demonstrations.
Casualties Are Heavy
Cairo, Egypt. May 21.-Fighting
continued late yesterday between Brit
ish troops and Egyptian Nationalists
here and in Alexandria.
British cavalry swept the narrcw
streets here, clearing them of mobs
of revolutionists. Heavy casualties
We're reported.
Many NatiOnalists were killed and
wounded in engagements with British
troops at Alexandria. One British SOL
der was killed. Details were meager.
Renewed outbreaks were expected
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
Railways Attempt to Collect
Billion and Quarter Bill.
Charge Government Did Not
Garry Out Its Contract.
SOME HAVE SETTLED CLAIMS
Davis Declares Federal Treas
ury Only Owes S5OO,0OO,0OO.
Roads Say Property Not Re-
turned in Same Condition.

Washington, May 21.-Railroads to-
day attempted to collect s1,250,OO0, 600
from the United States railroad ad-
ministration.
In submitting the claims. the road
managers charged in effect that the
government during federal control of
the roads. failed to get its moneys
worth from labor employees at high
wages.
Charges Arc Denied.
Director General Davis of the rail-
road administration. who is adjusting
the claim. denied the charge of the
railroad managers. declaring that the
government owes them not more than
40 per cent of the amount claimed,
$500. 100000.
Some roads already have settled for
40 per cent of their claims.
The basis for the claims is the PROM
Use made by the White House when
the roads were taken over that they
would be returned In the same physi-
cal condition in which they were re-
ceived.
To carry out this promise, the rail-
road administration wrote into its con-
tracts with the roads which were
signed at the beginning of federal con-
troll clauses under which the govern
ment was to spend as much for main
tenance and new equipment as the
roads themselves had spent in former
times.
Maintenance Fell Short.
This measure was to be corrected to
cover rising wages and costs of ma
terials. so that the physical work
done should be equivalent to that for
merly done by the roads
The railroad administration spent
many millions on maintenance during
federal control seeking to carry out
this clause. But the roads now claim
that the work actually done was short
OF the standard set by them by one
and one-quarter billions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

rings, silver and de luxe editions.
Pawn tickets for $1,000 worth of
goods which had been disposed of
were found
Mrs. He'll was identified as the per
feet maid" by a score of housekeep-
ers on the North Shore gold coast"
They knew her as the person who, for
maid" and after staying a few days,
would disappear with the most ex-
pensive household articles on which
she could lay her hands.
Mrs. He'll used her own $4,000 auto
mobile to haul the goods to- her home.
She explained to her husband and
children that she purchased the goods
at auction. They thought she had a
penchant for auction sales. Her hus-
band made out checks to her covering
the amount which she said she paid
for goods brought home.
No Need to Steal.
81 had no reason to steal" Mrs.
He'll cried piteously.
My husband gave me everything
could possibly want.
sI never knew 1 had taken the
things until I would see them about
wards 1 would hide the things, would
lie. I would steal again tho. I could
not help it,
Members of the family said Mrs.
He'll was injured in an automobile ac-
cident and an infection set in. A
wound in her limbs has never healed
and they believed this had affected
her mentally.
Il do not know why she did this
terrible thing. but I will stick by her
to the end" Mr.. He'll said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
ROSS WOULDN'T ALLOW IT
Former Grain Inspector Says His
Deputies Didn't Sell Grain.

George B. Ross. state grain inspec-
tor during the administrations of Gov
ernors Hodges and Capper. today de-
fled Governor Allen to show that
chicken feed sales had been per-
mitted during his administration. He
asserted that the policy was aban-
doned during his six years of service.
The policy of permitting deputies
and inspectors to sell grain samples
has been followed for a number of
years. Ross asserts. but was not in
operation during his term of office. He
stated that several inspectors who OBJ
Jected to his ruling were dropped
from the pay roll. Governor Allen in
a statement this week said the policy
had been in operation since the de-
partment was created.
Not word of this is true" Ross
said. "and l have offered the governor
800 to be given to the Chinese relief
fund IL he can prove that 1 permitted
TINS practice while I was chief in
spector. 1t is true that II had been
permitted before 1 took office, but I
looked upon it as nothing but graft
and ordered it stopped. Some of the
inspectors objected to giving up this
money and l had to fire them, but I
did everything 1 could to stop it and
did stop it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
WARNS AGAINST SMALLPOX
City Is in Danger of Serious Epidemic,
Says Health Officer.

Says Health Officer.
Topeka is hereby warned against
smallpox.
The city is in danger of having a
serious smallpox epidemic. The dis
ease is already in the epidemic stage
thirty mine cases having been reported
to the city health department in the
month of May. DR.. Earle G.. Brown,
city health officer, said today that
every precaution must be taken to pre-
vent the spread of the disease.
Vaccination is the only method of
prevention, Doctor Brown said. Quar-
antine rules are frequently disregarded
and in many cases the disease is not
reported and the case does not go un-
der quarantine. Altho many cases
are of light nature and are thought to
be chicken pox. they are of character
that may expose others to what may
develop into a serious case. The dis
ease is infectious in any stage. Doc
tor Brown said. and not only when
eruption has appeared on the skin.
Vaccination will wipe out the epi-
denic," DR.. Brown said. But it has
spread now to such an extent that
vaccination is the only method that
would be effective in checking it. Many
persons have been inoculated and we
advise general vaccination"
Symptoms of smallpox are head
ache, backache and fever followed in
a few days, by the breaking out. If
the headache, backache and fever are
noticeable. it is probable that the pa
tent has smallpox The disease is in
fectious at that stage and should be
reported to the city health officer for
quarantine.
Smallpox cases are not confined to
any part of the city. Since January
101 cases of smallpox have been re-
ported in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
Millionaire's Wife Led
Double Life-Was Maid
So She Could Steal Gems
Released $4,000 Bond Because of Imminent Visit of
the Stork-Declares She Does Not Know Why She
Robbed Employers of $4,000.

Chicago, May 21.-Mrs. Eta He'll,
kleptomaniac, wife of a millionaire
banker and broker, was released from
jail late today on $4,000 bond after
charges of larceny were made against
her.
She was released on account of her
delicate condition. Authorities had
planned to hold her until her pre-
liminary hearing next week, but physi-
clans advised that it might impair the
woman's health. Arrangements were
the baby she is expecting is born.
Family Stands by Her.
The family of Mrs. ]. He'll, million
aire maid and confessed robber, stood
loyalty by her today as she stood ac-
cused of stealing $4,000 worth of
household goods.
Two children and husband remained
with her at the detention home thru
out the night, while she underwent
examination to determine if she was a
'Raffles" or kleptomaniac. Verdict
of physicians and police was that it
was a clear case of kleptomania.
Mrs He'll, charming young wife of
a banker and broker, lived in a pa
latial home surrounded by every lux
ury. Her husband gave N8r $500 a
bills for everything she purchased.
She had a nurse, two maids and a
houseman. She was the mother of
three sturdy young boys and a girl,
recently married.
Kept Stolen Goods.
Yet when police traced her to her
home, they found $4,000 worth of
stolen household goods and jewelry,
ranging from canary cages to diamond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
MAPLE SUGAR CROP HURT.
Vermont Product Far Below Normal.
But Surplus Left From 1920.

Montpelier, Vt, May 21.-A capri
cious spring and high cost of produce
ton kept the maple sugar crop in
Vermont below normal this year. This
is the summary OF reports to larger
dealers here from sugar farmers thru
out the state. There will be no short
age of the tangy sweet, however. they
say. as there was a considerable sur
plus from 1920.
Altho the forest census shows that
there are 10000, 600 sugar maple trees
in Vermont. not more than 100000
of them have ever been developed.
This year about 4.500,o00 were tapped.
The sugar and syrup yield It is esti-
mated, viii be less than 5000 tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
PLAYING FOR Time
While British Urge Speed in
SiIesia French Cause Delay.
BRAND Declares He Must Await
Chamber of Deputies.
CONFIDENCE VOTE EXPECTED
New British Forces to Combat
Poles Ready to Leave.
London Awaits Word From
Washington With Anxiety.
CONFIDENCE VOTE EXPECTED

London, May 21-With the British
urging speed in settlement of the Up
per Silesian question by the supreme
council, the French continued to play
for time today.
Premier BRAND informed the Brit
ish government that he agrees, in
principle, with the proposed special
meeting of the council to consider the
problem, but that it must await COM
pletion of the debate in the chamber
of deputies over his foreign policies.
Council Meeting Halted.
In as much as the chamber has ad-
journed until Tuesday, it is not be-
lieved the council can meet before
Friday. The debate is almost certain
to run thru Wednesday and thirty-s six
hours must elapse before Count
Sforza, foreign minister of Italy, can
reach Boulogne, after official notifica
ton.
In British official circles, there ap-
pears to be unanimous opinion that
the French chamber will give BRAND
vote of confidence by a large majority.
The progress of the debate has been
watched here with the greatest inter-
est.
Wait Word From U. S.
Premier Lloyd George is spending
the week end in an unnamed town on
the south coast. He has made no
definite arrangements for any confer
enceSi DuI is IN constant tOucn with the
situation.
From authoritative sources it has
been learned that British troops will
leave soon for Upper Silesia, altho the
number and character of the contribu-
ton is not yet known. Officials are
awaiting further pronouncements from
Washington or Ambassador Harvey
before announcing the extent of their
participation. .-----.-
Poles Are Subsiding.
Paris, May 21.-At a meeting of
the Amba ssadors council today, lJules
Cambon, who presided, read q tele-
gram from the interallied commission
in Silesia stating that while the Polish
side was becoming more quiet there
was an increasing number of Ger
mans filtering into the district, notably
BaYarians. The council took no ac-
ton on the Silesian question the sub
ject being now within the province
of the supreme council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
SLUMP IN WHEAT
Too Dry in West, Too Wet in
East, Is Cause.
Yield in Kansas Estimated at
115,3OO,O0O Bushels.
CROP is NOW TIA Per CENT
Will Harvest Twenty-Three Per
Cent of Nations Crop.
Corn Acreage Estimated at
4,654,O0O This Year.
CROP IS NOW TIA Per CENT

Winter wheat took an enormous
slump in Kansas this month. In his
May report J. c. Mohler, secretary of
the state board of agriculture, esti-
mates a yield of 100000 bushels
just 25. 900 bushels below the pros
pect a year ago. Conditions declined
"a points since the April report and
now stand at TIA per cent. A total of
100000 acres will probably be har-
vested.
Dry Weather Hurt Crop.
Dry weather in the western two
thirds of the state and too much mois-
ture in the eastern counties was re-
sponsible for the unfavorable show
ing The stand in many counties is
thin and a spotted showing is gen.
orally reported in the pessimistic re-
port. Green bugs are causing but
little damage, altho the Hessian fly
and chinch bugs are making decided
impression in the fields. Red rust is
also reported in several counties and
hail added to the damage and gen.
eral agricultural sorrow.
Kansas will harvest % per cent of
the total wheat acreage of the ma
ton. AS against the present condi-
ton of TIA per cent, the May, 1920
report showed Ss.4 on 7.6oS,SS0 acres,
WiAllC I"O yCdlo dSV lAlCiC was PiOo-
pect for a 9S per cent yield from 10.-
758,00O acres.
4,654,OOO Acres OF Corn.
Secretary Mohler estimates 4,654, 900
acres of corn for the state. About
two-thirds of the acreage has been
planted. Condition of the growing
corn is given at 1872 per cent as
against S6.9 per cent a year ago when
the acreage was "a per cent larger.
Condition of oats is 1913 per cent a
decline of 2.3 points for the month. A
total of 2,112,7SO acres was sown.
There was a drop of "a points in
the condition of barley on the 747.000
acres sown in Kansas. Present con-
dition 1875.
Acreage of sorghums may total
2 100000, or IL per cent less than
1920. Planting to date has been light.
Potato conditions are given at S5.2
per cent. or a fraction of per cent
under May last year. Prospect in the
big kaw valley district. tho. is below
the state average. and stands at so
per cent kaw valley acreage is
slightly above last year. while the state
at large stands at about the 1920 fig
ure of 1900 acres
Alfalfa Hard Hit.
Alfalfa has been hard hit. Its con-
dition Is 59.2 per cent This is frac-
ton less than 90 per cent under the
showing year ago and is a drop of
6.13 points in a month. 1t is estimated
that because of attack by aphis 1 5 per
cent of the crop in the eastern third of
the state will be plowed up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
MAY CUT SANTA FE FORCE
Report Circulated Today That Further
Reduction Will Be Made.

John Purcell, of Chicago, assistant
to the vice president of the Santa Fe
in charge of mechanical matters, ar
rived in Topeka today and went di-
rectly to his office at the shops, where
he was denied to would-be interview
ers.
NJ. c. Blanchard, superintendent of
the Illinois division. with headquar-
ters at Chillicothe, Mo-; c. E. Taylor.
superintendent of the Chicago Ter
minals, with headquarters at Chicag
c. L. Mason, superintendent of the
Missouri division, with headquarters
at Marcelline; F. E. Summers, super
intendent of the Eastern division, with
headquarters at Emporia. and G. H.
Minchin, trainmaster of the Illinois
flee of r. H Allison. assistant general
manager at Topeka today.
The object of their conference was
not stated.
Reports that the visit of Purcell to
Topeka meant another reduction in
the force at the shops were practically
confirmed in semi-officiaI circles at
the shops. Information as to how
much of a cut is to be made, and when
it is to be effective, was scrupuiousIy
withheld however. Purcell and w. D.
Deveny, shop superintendent. either
evaded interviewers or declined to see
them, today.
OH lll0 OI
stock on the Santa Fe at the present
time show that the road has its quota
of box-cars for the transportation of
wheat in good condition. Unlike most
of the other western roads, the Santa
Fe has kept force of men working
on the grain cars while other lines
were laying men off in every depart
ment
The possibility presents itself that
the Santa Fe has its cars in condition
and is dispensing with the men who
have been employed in putting them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
HELP IS RUSHED
Renewed Rioting at Albany, N,
Y, by Strikers.
Cars Taken OFF StreetS-State
Troops Ordered Out.

Albany. N. Y. May 21.-Reinforce-
ments of state constabulary were be-
ing rushed here today a result of
renewed rioting in the street car strike.
Two civilians and two state police
men were seriously injured. Scores of
others were bruised when policemen
rode their horses into the crowds.
The rioting, which began last night
with sporadic outbreaks. grew to such
proportions that shortly before mid
night the United Traction company
was forced to withdraw its cars from
operation, all of which had been
manned by strikebreakers.
The mob, which at one time num-
bered about 5000, was dispersed after
the cars ceased running
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
TO CONTINUE Y. NJ. DRIVE
Campaign Will Be Under Way All
Next Week.

The Y. NJ. C. A. drive for new mem
bers and finances will continue next
week, it was announced at the close
of the three-day campaign Friday
night at the association building The
three days total of members was 26O
and the cash secured was S2,127.5O.
The goal of the campaign was 400
members and $4,000.
The Blue division of campaign
workers led in the finish Friday night.
with a report of 143 members and
S940.50. The Reds reported 81 MEM
bers and Ss36.5O. Ed Rabe's team led
all others with Al members and
$374.5o, while H. c. Kibbee's team of
the Reds secured 20 members and
$2SS. The executive committee re
ported 26 members and $35O.50. Capt.
E. E. Brayman led the Red team Fri
day, night with seven members and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
LOPEZ is GAINING STRENGTH
Mexican Accused of killing Park
Keeper No Nearer Conviction.

Keeper No Nearer Conviction.
coroner's inquest into the death
of Andrew Hartwick, 64. park keeper
at Ripley, who was shot and killed
by a Mexican in the east end of the
park Thursday morning, was in pro-
gress this afternoon in the city court.
Mrs. Mary Randall, 203 Swygart
street, who was on her way to a gro
Gerry store at the time of the shooting,
was taken to the park this morning
with the coroner's jury, where she eX-
planned what she had witnessed. State
ments that the Mexican. Manuel Lopez,
with whom she talked, turned and ran.
or that he was nervous, or that she
saw somethingishiny in his hand, were
incorrect, she told the jury.
Mrs. Randall said as she passed out
her back gate, block from the park,
she heard a shot and saw a young
MeXican-Lopez-w along the
path in the park in a northerly di
rection. She followed along the same
path on her way to the grocery. The
path bends around to the east, along
the creek. Suddenly, she said. a Mex
lean, but not Lopez, appeared around
the curve ahead of her and running
swiftly past her disappeared in the
bushes. Hartwick, she said, then ap-
peared and after firing one shot at
the fleeing Mexican, turned slightly
toward the creek and sank to the
ground. She said she passed around
him and farther on along the winding
path came upon Lopez, whose name
she did not then know. and another
Mexican. She said Lopez asked her
what had happened and asked her if
she thought the. man would die. Lopez
and his companion then walked, not
ran, away. she said.
Lopez came thru five hours of Cruel
ling Friday afternoon without making
a confession. Police are still con-
vinced, however they said today, that
he Is the man who killed the park
keeper
The hearing was adjourned at noon,
to be resumed at 8 O'Clock. The coro-
ner's jury will decide how Hartwick
came to his death and by whose hand.
If they find that Lopez is probably
the man, the Mexican will be arrested
on state warrant and tried on a mur-
der charge. Otherwise he probabl
will be released. Joaquin Padillo, the
other Mexican who was at first sus-
pected of the crime. has been released.
it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
GLEE CLUBS IN CONTEST
Washburn Girls and Boys VIII Meet at
City Auditorium May %.

The girls and boys glee clubs of
Washburn college will meet in con-
test Saturday evening, May 2sth at the
auditorium, to let the public decide as
to the relative merits of the two or
ganizations. The admission will be
free, and the audience will be asked to
announce its decision by applause at
the end of the performance.
1T is just to find out ourselves how
good We are" said George w. Green
wood. manager of the Boys Glee club.
he girls seem to feel a superiority.
and as we do too. the best way to find
out, we feel. is by a contest of this
nature"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
BASEBALL PIONEER is DEAD
Pal of Pop Arson and Spalding First
"Signed On Billy Sunday.

Atlanta, Ca, May 21.-Charles T.
Page, pioneer of baseball in the days
of Pop Anson, and Albert G. Spald-
ing. died at his home here late yes
terday.
In the early eighties, Page and
Spalding with others bought the Chi
cago Cubs and signed Billy Sunday
for the then unheard salary of $4,000.
After retiring from baseball, Page
entered banking and agricultural en-
terprises where he made fortune.
Funeral services will be held here
today. Interment will be at Rockford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
TAXES MAY Be PAID NOW
County Treasurer Urges Topekans to
Pay Now and Avoid Rush.

The idea seems to prevail among
many Topekans that they cannot pay
their taxes for the last half of 1920
until June 20, according TO T. B. Boyd,
county treasurer. The fact is, Boyd
explained, that the taxes can be paid
any time now and that June 20 is the
last day on which the payment can be
made.
Boyd urges everyone to pay their
taxes now and avoid the rush that
will come during the last few davs.
The last tax receipt should be brought
along. as taxes will not be accepted
unless the owner knows positively the
legal description of the property.
Telephone inquiries will not be an
swered during the rush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK
Warm. and generally fair, with scat
tered showers.
Today, with a temperature of So
degrees attained at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, was the warmest day of
192l-thus far. Today broke Fridays S
record, and was also the warmest May
81 on record.
The highest temperature in Kansas
Friday. was also the highest in the
United States-92 degrees at Manhat-
tan. The next highest temperature
for the United States was go degrees,
which was reported from Chicago. Ill,
st. Paul, Mimi, and Phoenix. Ariz.
The lowest temperature in Kansas,
Friday night was 54 degrees at Scott
City, and the lowest in the United
States was 40 degrees, reported from
Modena, Utah. and Winnemucca.
New.
The only measure Bile rain which has
fallen in the past twenty-four hours
was il inch at Scott City. Rains have
(Continued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
CONTINUE NEWBERRY FIGHT
Democrats in Congress Want Probe
Committee to Finish Work.

Washington, May 21-Demoeratic
leaders, determined to keep the Ford
Newberry case alive, today planned a
fight to prevent the senate elections
committee investigation of the matter
from being abandoned.
George White, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, is urg-
ing Senator Pomerene of Ohio, rank
ing Democtat on the committee, to
keep the investigation going.
Ford wants the committee to go on.
He still maintains that Newberry's
seat was bought" thru use of large
sums of money. He has telegra phed
the committee so.