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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-08

Notes and Personals.
Mrs. c. A. Gurtler will entertain a
few friends informally this evening
at her home. 1922 Monroe street, in
honor of her guest, Miss Madeline Hig-
gins, of Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pounds are
moving from Quincy street to AIS
West Gordon.
Miss Edelia Fernstrom is sick at her
home, S32 Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kincaid Of ELS
worth, Kan, are here, called by the
death of their brother-in-law, Charles
klussman.
S. r. Dexter undertaken. Lady as
sistant. S23 Kansas ave.-Adv.
J. W. Dillon has accompanied F. G.
Lang, former North side resident,
to his home in Chase county for a
visit. The trip was made by auto.
Mr.. Dillon has recently recovered
from an illness.
Mrs. John Pratt has returned from
Salina, where she attended the synod
ical meeting.
Charles Stewart is absent from his
position at the Kaw Valley National
bank, owing to the serious illness of
his mother, widow of the late Colonel
Jimmy Stewart, at her home, 1901 Ty-
Ter street.
The evangelistic services at the
North Topeka Christian church, cor
ner of Grant and Central avenue.
the Rev. L. A. Wilson, pastor, tomor-
row will be held both morning and
evening. F. F. Dawdy, leader of song,
and E. w. Harrison, speaker, will be
present. The subject for the morning
will be What Is That in Thy Hand %
For the evening the subject will be
The Man Who Escaped" Bible school
at 9:45. intermediate and Senior En-
deavor, $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-08

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka. Kan, for the twenty -four hour
ending at a. m. Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

VORGISIA DORENE ELLIS. age 6. died
Thursday at her home three and one half
miles south of Topeka. Funeral announce
ments later
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel 22e1-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-08
NORTH TOPEKA

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's drug store, or telephone
Eleanor KimbaII. 1881 after o'clock.
Other hours. $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-08
Notes and Personals.

scene of an Esquimo village, which
was, perhaps, the best one Of the
studies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-08
IN ROW OVER RATES


Continued from Page One.l
had been left with Mr.. Norton in the
Chicago offices of the Santa Fe at his
(Norton's) request after the Kansas
commissioner had called there to de-
liver certain exhibits at request of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-08

The North Topeka Civic club will
hold the regular meeting Tuesday eve
ming at the Community House, corner
of Laurent and jackson streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-08

The following decisions were hand
ed down today by the supreme court:
BY Johnston, c. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
TooAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

william Marion, 65l Lex st. and Annie NJ.
Gould 65l Lex St
'0sn PsseS P u2GG Mo5 Gte4G s Marie
M Marie McAtec. $3.50 WfnsoEocEinsN f Na ierrses ssa
Michael Zorro, Blue Anchor. ". j., ana Julia
Liberto. ?032 Carpenter at.
James Manonr 4933 wayne ave. and Jo-
Peter Fanto, iss5 Reed I''pei ST.. 81 and Maria
=, di Chlorine, 9ss Ernest st,
MayImo Agagas, u. s. Naval Home. and
Conche Miranda. New York City.
YoMaSd MaSsI EoI!pns RTaso 1923 W%TnOcs
Brookman, 121 Fernon st.
Addiley. S2s n. 18th ST.
Edwin Edmonds, Mount Pine, Pa. ana Flor
ence I. Kemp. Rosedale. Pa,
RSh"Td spoo 4Il7 sDrTee and
stanley Urban, 40 Pierce st. and Anel
- Drangelis, l+0 Pierce st.
Roscoe l.. Rosenberg. 1900 y. Jessup St.
q. SEI Jeaa Q, Davis. 1902 y. nth st.
salvatore DOnofrio l2a Master st. and
=, Maria Canusl. Media, pa.
Is. Brown, Cynwyd Pa.
Charles p: MCKINLEY, Woonsocket. n. l.. and
Mable w. Bsttey. Omaha, Neb.
Netterino LEU. 1907 s. Juniper St. and
. aNunzietta SGoslinni, 1907 s Juniper st.
Catherine Merkliner, .2si5 y. 9th st,
Carl u, Hoffmsr. Reading, Pa. and Minnie
l.. Holland Reading. Pa
Joseph Noyela, Camden. n. J., and Assunta
sSatale. 5os Christian st;
Herman NJ. Schuyse. $40 Springfield ave.
ssnh sn,, Margaret V. lnsersol!. 1896 Spring
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
Lives Endangered
BY Main Breaks
Continued from Page One


along the street on which no cars have
run for years. This gives added trouble
TO drivers of vehicles.
Residents and business concerns OF
the neighborhood have made complaint
Of the condition of the street to the Bu-
reau Of Highways, and it is probable
that the street will be replaved when
funds are available.
The water main in the Northeast
burst in Gaul street. between Norris
and Dauphin, shortly after midnight
yesterday.
The water was shut off, but after five
hours the damage done was so great
that residents nearby became afraid to
remain in their homes. Pavements all
along the block have slipped into the
aperture caused by the securing water
from the burst main. Though no one
was injured, there were several narrow
escapes. In one instance q family Of
five, that Of Samuel Sheek. 2217 Gaul
street, having dropped fve feet into
mass of mud when the doorstep of
their home. on which they were sit
ting, suddenly collapsed.
Chief Davis. of the Water Bureau,
said the extent of undermining was un-
usual, and he could not be certain of
the danger to properties until his ex-
perts have dug into the street and in
spected the damage Mt close quarters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
22D WARD REPORT TODAY
Ex-senator jenkins Hopes Commits
sion win Favor Division

The proposed splitting Of the Twenty
second Ward into two wnrds will be
reported on today hy the commission
named by the courts to investigate the
proposal, Former Senator Owen Il.
jenkins. counsel for the commission
said he hopes it will favor division of
the ward.
Opponents Of the proposed change
plan nm appeal TO the courts II the
commission recommends the carving VI
the two wards out Of the Germantown
Chestnut Hill bailiwlck. The appeal
will be based on the fact that Howard
Smith. member Of the commission.
was one Of the signers Of the petition
asking for the appointment Of a COM
mission.
Smith. who was a member ~ the 1921
Legislature, is an ally Of Thomas r..
Watson, chairman Of tho Ware con
trolled city committee and Vare leader
Of the Twenty -second Ward. Other
commission members are J. Lee Patton,
counsel for the city committee: Ly-
sander Pratt, George w. Geasey. clerk
of Common Pleas Court No. B, and
William u. Murphy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
HEMM|NG' MURDER
INQUIRY RESUMED
Sheriff Insists Brokers Widows
Replies to Queries Were
Unsatisfactory
SHE DENOUNCES STEPS0N
By the Associated Press.

Northport, y. v. July 1s.-Oficial
inquiry into the killing of Henry G.
Hemming. New York broker. by Frank
Eberhardt. cnretnker Of Hcmming's :
wife's estate. was renewed today at the
insistchce Of Sheriff Kelly. He asserted
that Mrs. Hemmirg had not given salts
fnctory answers to questions concern
ing the events preceding the shooting
Of her husband. which was followed by
the snicide Of Eberhardt.
Assistant District Attorney Partridge
hos exonerated Mrs. Hemming Of com
plicity in tho death Of her husband
hut under the urging Of the sheriff
District Attorney Young has taken
personal charge Of the inquiry.
Sheriff Kelly said Mrs. Hemriing
knew about the caretaker's intention TO
kill her husband II he should try to
force his way into her home.
81 believe IL was. her duty to pre-
vent the crime she knew was going TO
hapnen, the sheriff said.
Mr.. Young expressed satisfaction witb
tho course of his assistant. saying that
there was M reason for an arrest. as II
lnd not been shown that Mrs. Hem
ming knew her husband was 10 be-
killed.
'Mv theory IL that the donh,e kin
ing was thr act of crazy man" he
added. but II any new facts are de-
veloncd 7 shall take. action"
Mrs. He1nming asserted today that
John g. Hemming. Of Now York, the
brokers' son by a PRIOR marriage. had
barred her from her husbands funeral.
She said shc telephoned to him four
times to learn the hour for the services
nnd tha. she was told she you'd not be
informed unless she signed sworn
statement that newspaper reports con d.
cRrning her husband were untrue. Shc
refused this demand. and then received
telegram telling Of funeral arrange .
lnents too latc for her TO attend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
WOMEN'S CONGRESS ELECTS
Jane Addams international Presi.
dent-Anti-Wa Steps Taken

Vienna. July 1S.-(By A. P.)-Miss
Jane Addams, of Chicago, was unani-
mously elected president of the Inter-
national Women's Congress at the clos
ing session here yesterday. and by COM
mon consent the present Congress- was
pronounced the most successful ever
held.
Among resolutions adopted was one
to secure the cooperation Of all branches
of the organization in an effort to line
up the women of the entire world for
nonparticipation in any activity which
would make war possible.
A plan was adopted whereby national
sections of the League of Nations are
to be called upon to suggest to the
secretariat of the League various meth.
DDS for preventing war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
ASK WINE FOR CHURCH USE
Representatives. Of Religious orsanI.
zatlons Protest to Commissioner

Washington, July 1s.-tBy A. P.)--
Manufacturers Of sacramental wines
and representatives of various religious
organizations we're given hearing to-
day before Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes on the proposed regulations
covering the manufacture and distribu-
ton of wine for religious purposes. The
churchmen had made formal protest
against rules prohibiting the distrbu-
ton by wholesale liquor dealers. con-
tending that the churches were unable
to get their standard wines from whole
sale druggists.
Tentative new regulations would per-
nit bonded manufacturers of sacra-
mental wine to distribute their own
product. but would not allow them to
deal in the products of other manu-
faCturerS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
PlGGERY OWNER GETS STAY
Bywood Man Gets Temporary In
Junction Against Health Board

Despite the protests Of sixteen resi-
dents of Bywood and Highland Park
and the testimony of health officers. the
Media Courts have granted a new lease
of life to the piggeries of II. Clifford
Kirk, who conducts the Yarnall farm
near Bywood.
The Board Of Health Of Upper Darby
recently warned Kirk that il he didn {
abate the nuisance 1t would move on his
farm. tear down the pens and make him
get rid of the pigs. Kinks answer was
to secure temporary injunction
through the courts. At the hearing on
the injunction the cour, ordered counsel
for the plaintiffs to draw up printed
forms setting forth their contentious
and reasons for the abatement of the
ellesed nuisance. This grants an ex-
tension to Kirk, which some say may be
for many months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18

ruittes In charge. A telegram to the
same effect was sent to President Hard
Ing.
Three great demonstrations repre-
see better relations between the United
States and England II England recog-
nizes the Republic Of Ireland"
Following is the message sent to DE
Valera.
American citizens In three great
demonstrations in Philadelphia support
your stand for the Republic Of Ire
land"
The telegram to President Harding
urged that "our Government. on Amer
lean principles. recognize the Republic
of Ireland established by the vote Of the
people in Ireland"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
sAFE-cRAcKERs SCARED OFF
Men Abandon Attempt 20 Rob Amer
lean Ice Coys Office

After working many hours in an at
tempt to crack the safe in the. office
of the American Ice Co., Sixth and
Arch streets, robbers were compelled to
give up the Job and fee without OBJ
taining anything for their labor.
Footprints discovered in the hallway
Of the building near the company's office
indicate that two men were concerned
In the job.
A hole several inches deep had been
drilled in the safe and the combination
knocked off. The footsteps Of watch =
man going his rounds frightened the mer
off II Is believed.
As there was no sign of forcible entry
being made, the police believe that th'
men concealed themselves ins the build
ing when it was closed Saturday ant
worked all yesterday at their fruitles'
task.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18

and Jefferson streets last night. wlegu
nc found about 1000 people around th4
home Of Negro N
Kane, he said, was armed with 3
long knife and Kilgoyne had an armfh
OF bricks. Both were shouting at the
Negro and daring him 10 come into the
street and fight. Police say the differ
ent races were beginning to take sides
when they arrived.
Kilgoyne submitted TO arrest, Lewis
said. Lewis was kicked in the mouth
and beaten while Kane was being put
into the patrol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
Pet Dog Bites Boys Forehead

While petting n dog at Eleventh and
Federal streets. yesterday. Albert
Beoro, fifteen years old. was bitten
twice m the forehead. The dog, ac-
cording to the police, is owned by An.
tonic Innella. of Federal street near
Twelfth. 1nnella is said to have been
leading the dog about the street when
the Beoro boy stopped to pet the ami
NAL. The bites were treated at the
Howard Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
Mrs. lalIa Carr Patton

Mrs. Ealla Carr Patton. widely known
socially in Kansas City and in the
Southern States, died in Philadelphia
hospital yesterday. Mrs. Patton suf-
fered a nervous breakdown while work
ing for the Red Cross during the war
and never recovered She was the
widow of william F. Patton. formerly
of Curwensville, Pa. and a daughter OF
General Julian 8. Carr. Of North Caro-
lima. General Carr was at her bedside
when she died.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
May Exempt Purchasing Agent

The Civil Service Commission today
reserved decision on a request to place
the positions Of assistant purchasing
agent and confidential clerk Of that de-
partment in the exempt class. The
request was made by A. Lincoln Acker.
purchasing agent. The position Of as
sistant purchasing agent has been va
cant since the death of James r. Her
ron. There was no opposition to Mr..
Acker's request. The commission indi e
Gated II would he granted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
HOLD TWO IN NEAR-RI0T
Race Battle Halted by Arrival Of
pstroIman

James Kane. 1927 North Alder street,
was held in $1,000 bail today By Magis
trnte Meclcary in Central Station. and
Thomas Kilgoyne. Pip North Ninth
street, in $500 bail on q charge of in.
citing to riot.
According to Patrolman Lewis. he
responded to riot call at Warnock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
Pen and Pencil Club outInn

More than 200 newspaper men and
their families gathered at Betzwood
yesterday, for the annual outing of the
Pen and Rencil Club. There was a
baseball game, and moving pictures
were taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
4FlRES IN STABLE IN MONTH
Morse Dies In Second Blaze In Week
at 19c7.9 jackson Street

~ wv SuSNoo" StTCCl
FOR the second time within week
lhd the fourth in month, fire broke
St IN the stable of Joseph Scorr. 1907
W Jackson street, about 0 o'clock this
morning. Today's blaze was in the shed
y the rear Of the one story frame
uucture and one horse was burned to
Seath' The total loss, including the
curse and some harness, was estimated
ar several hundred dollars.
Inc police are investigating the
0olee OF the frequent fires, believing
= possible that some enemy of Scorr's s
Sa.tlng them. The last fire occurred
nH Tuesday.
ToNlGHT's BAND CONCERT
. the Municipal Band will play tonight
seventy eighth street and Avenue n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-18
Universal
Reduction
Sale

Woolen and worsted suits
in quiet, conservative pat
terms and novelty mixtures
club checks, Shepherd
plaids, pencil stripes-Palm
Beach and Mohair Suits
Separate Trousers, White
Flannel Trousers, ETC., ETC.,
all substantially reduced!
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
WEEK SET BY AR
 KANSAS COTTON GROWERS
Members Are Expected to Sign Up 75,- 900 Bales December 12 to 17
 Inclusive.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 19.-The week of December 12 to IT inclusive has been set aside as Victory Week, during which time the members of the Arkansas Cotton Growers Co-Opera- tive Association expect to sign up 75,- 900 bales of cotton. Saturday, Dec ember IA of this week has been desig- mated as Every member get mem Der Day. If every member of the association will on that day get a member, very likely this will produce enough cotton to insure the states quota of 100000 bales.
 About 300 men will be in the field during this week, according to F. R. Shanks, campaign director. Pledges have been sent out to the various county aents and farm bureau officers with the request that they get from ten to fifteen men from each county to sign the pledge volunteering to give their personal aid in putting this great campaign over. Each man who does this volunteer work will be given an Honorary Certificate of Service and his name will be placed on an honor roll, together with the names of the county agents, to be kept permanently in the offices of the association, when organized.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
MRS. BYRON B. LEE IN MENA. Young Widow Says Cause of Death of
 Soldier-Sailor Husband in Doubt.

Mrs. Byron B. Lee, widow of the young soldier-sailor, who died at San Antonio, Tex, and was buried at Egg ger, was a Mena visitor Wednesday. Mrs. Lee left on the afternoon tram for her old home at San Marcos, Tex, and will resume her former profes- sion as school teacher. The young woman was married less than seven months when her husband passed away. She does not share the accept ed belief that the soldier-sailor hus- band died from lung disease. She states that MT. Lee, while in naval service, was called upon to do shore duty in France and was gassed. This caused him to be invalided home. Tho it was believed he suffered from tuberculosis, Mrs. Lee states that phy~ sicianS and medical experts at San Marcos and San Antonio told her they could not diagnose the trouble and admitted they. were puzzled as to the exact cause. Two weeks before the end came the young soldier-sailor began suffering from pains in his head and died after a short illness. Mrs. Lee had a post-mortem examin- ation made and the physicians re- ported the dead mans lungs were sound. This, however, did not clear up the mystery of the cause of the young mans death. Mrs. Lee accom- panied the body of her husband to Polk county for burial and returned alone to her Texas home.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
4. F. F. STAFF OFFICER
 C0NTRADICTS WATSON
Says About Ten Soldiers Were Legal ly Hanged in France, None for
 Military Oifenses.

Omaha, Nov. 18.-Charges of un- warranted hanging of American sol diers overseas, recently made in the United States Senate by Senator Wat son of Georgia, were denied here to- day by Colonel William o. Gilbert, who had charge of death, dismissal and penitentiary cases at American expeditionary force headquarters at Chaumont, France.
 s'There is not one word of truth in the tales of these executions" Col onel Gilbert was quoted as saying. If I remember rightly there were about ten men executed in Fra,ice, !" adding that the death penalty was not inflicted except for murder and crim- mai assault.
 Mot one man was executed for mil itary offenses. There was no man more careful to see that a soldier was not executed except on proof pos tive of his guilt than General Persh- ing. He took extreme care and per- sonally went over every case, turning down many of them"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
CONGRESS READY
 FOR ADJOURNMENT
Final Enactment of Tax Revision Bill Set for Wednesday-Work on
 Battleships Will Not Be
 Stopped.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Final enact ment of the tax revision bill and ad- journment of Congress sine die to- morrow was made certain today by the adoption of the unanimous con- sent agreement in the Senate for a vote on the revenue measure by p. m. tomorrow.
 The Senate in executive session to- night endeavored to clean the slate of presidential nominations in prepa- ration for the adjournment and more than 200 nominations were confirmed.
 Another effort was made to eCnfirm Major Robert G. Peck to be a Lieut. enant Colonel, but an agreement was finally reached to allow this to go over until tomorrow. The nom ination is opposed principally by Kansas and Missouri senators who have pressed charges that while over seas with the 35th division, he was accused of brutality towards soldiers and had made remarks refiecting on the Kansas division.
 Nomination of Henry Lincoln Johnson, negro, and Republican na- tional committeeman for Georgia, to be Recorder of Deers for the District of Columbia, was rejected. The fight against him was led by Senator Wat son, Democrat, Georgia, and it is un- derstood that was no record vote.
 Plans for the adjournment of Con- gress tomorrow slrtually preclude any action of pending resolutions to order work on battleships stopped while the armament conference is in session. Senator King, Democrat, of Utah, today sought to obtain com mittee action on his resolution to this effect and was promised by Senator Page, Republican, Vermont, chair man, that a poll of the committee would be taken to determine whether the question should be taken up. Re- publican leaders declared that an ad- verse decision was certain.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
WELL DEFINED
 POLICY ON CHINA
Program Which, if Adhered to, Will Assure Peace in Pacific Adopt ed by Powers--Is Satis-
 factory to Japan.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The "Chi- nese problem" is practically settled, so far as this conference is concerned.
 4 program, which. if adhered to will assure peace in the Pacific for generations. was adopted today by representatives of eight powers sit ting in the committee on Pacific and Far Eastern questions with the con- sent of China.
 The master mind" of Elihu Root, American delegate, is behind the series of resolutions adopted, which, in effect, will give China a chance to get on her own feet and take her place in the family of nations.
 No Intervention by Powers.
 There will be no intervention by foreign powers in the present politi- cal struggle in China.
 The territorial and administrative integrity of the Asiatic republic is assured.
 Japan and all the other nations agreed to refrain from a greedy scramble for commercial rights and special privileges there.
 The "open door" finds a new defni- tion.
 The Root resolutions appear to maintain the status quo in China, leaving untouched Japan's legal rights there. Under them, however, Japan would have to change her tac- tics in Shantung and Manchuria.
 Long Step in Right Direction.
 Chinese delegates said tonight it was long step in the right direction. Admitting that the program supports the status quo, they declare they will not be kept from bringing up the things they regard as special evils at present.
 The new agreement, if allowed to it's logical conclusion, makes the Root Takhara agreement, the Lans- ing-Ishil agreement and the Anglo Japanese alliance unnecessary.
 The Chinese declare they will not be bound by this program if it is in- terpreted as precluding discussion of Japanese withdrawal from Shantung, the discussion of the twenty-one de- mands and tariff autonomy.
 Satisfactory Kato Says.
 Baron Kato of the Japanese dele gation said afterward that they were perfectly satisfactory to Japan"