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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
Crop Has Produced "a Millions
in Twenty Years.
Average Value in Five Years
Was $5,2O3,749.
REPORT MADE BY ]. C. MOHLER
Entire Commercial Patch Con-
fined to Six Counties.
kaw Valley Raised 1,345,S72
Bushels Last Year.

Kansas City, Oct. 21.-The story of
the Kansas potato patch and its i'm
portance in the Kaw river valley was
told here today by ]. c. Mohler, secre-
tary of the state board of agriculture,
in a talk before the first annual con-
vention of the Kaw valley potato
growers. In twenty years the states
crop of spuds has produced a return
of more than $77,000,000. Last year
alone, MohIer asserted, Shawnee coun-
ty raised 354,2S2 bushels of potatoes
valued at $573,937.
In a period covered by the last five
years the average value of the states
spuds wasR S5.203,749 a year-more
than the value OF either the gas, ce-
ment, salt or zinc output of Kansas.
Yet the states potato acreage is rela-
lively small as compared with wheat
aged but 5S,026 acres during the last
five years. Last year, tho, Kansas
produced more than four million
bushels of potatoes.
Entire Crop Along Kaw.
Practically the entire big CONNER
cial potato patch is in six counties
along the Kaw river-Shawnee, Leav-
enworth, Douglas. Wyandotte, John
son and Jefferson. Last year these
els of potatoes worth 81 1872 422.
Secretary Mohler urged wider in
terest in the growing of potatoes in
Kansas and a more careful survey of
planting and growing conditions. In
his talk during the potato show here
today he said in part:
kansas has such a diversity of soil
products that the commercial impor-
tance of her potato crop may be un-
derestimated. Kansas is one of the
more prominent potato producing
states of America. Last year. in acres
harvested, Kansas was larger than any
one of thirty of the forty y-eight states
of the Union in its potato crop.
Between Topeka and Kansas City.
while potatoes are grown on
commercial scale in practically every
county in the state, the largest pro-
ducing district is in the Kansas river
valley between Topeka and Kansas
City.
There were eight counties, each of
which had 1000 acres or more in this
crop last year, and the aggregate
acreage of these eight counties in po-
tatoes was more than one-fourth of
the entire acreage of the state.
"Six of these eight counties are the
largest producing counties in the state
and they lie along the Kansas river.
They are:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
TEST LAW IN COURTS.
Capper-Tincher Bill Under Fire by
Board of Trade Members.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Members of the
Chicago board of trade, as individuals.
are planning to test in the federal
courts the constitutionality of the Cap
per-Tincher law designed to regulate
boards of trade recently enacted by
congress.
The law becomes effective on De-
cember 24.
John Hill, Jr, an old member of
the board. said today he expects to
have a bill ready to present to court
here next week. Other members of
the board are back of the movement,
it was said. The board of trade, it
self. however, has nothing to do with
the action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
WHITE RIPPER STAYS TWO
Cuts Throats of Three Negroes-BIack
Belt in Terror.

Chicago, Oct. 21-Police spread a
dragnet here today for a white Jack
the ripper" who slashed the throats
of two women and a man, all negroes,
and threw the city's BLACK belt" into
terror. One woman and the man are
dead. the other is not expected to live.
The man appeared shortly after
midnight in an alleyway, seized Louise
Franklin and stabbed her in the
throat.
Half an hour later, the man slashed
Daisy Jackson, almost severing her
head. She died shortly afterward-
The ripper then came upon Man
ny Williams. tamale vender Williams
was decapitated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
MAKE BIG BOOZE HAUL.
Two Bandits Hold Up Santa Fe
Freight Train.

McCook, Ill, Oct. 21.-Two armed
bandits held up a Santa Fe freight
train near here today. robbed the en-
tire crew at the point of pistols and
escaped with 1000 worth of whisky
The liquor was being shipped as
breakfast food"
The train was speeding westward,
when one of the bandits 5wung onto
the cab and covered the engineer and
fireman. He orderd the train to stop.
Meanwhile, the other highwaynnan
backed a truck up against the box
car containing the whisky. The liquor
was unloaded while Conductor NJ F.
Farrahar. in charge Of the train, and
his crew stood with their hands above
their heads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
COLORED MAN DROPS DEAD.
Joseph McNeaI Stricken With Heart
Trouble While Waiting for Car.

Joseph McNeal. age Y. a negro,
dropped dead about o'clock this
morning at Tenth street and Kansas
avenue while waiting for a street car
McNeal had lived in Topeka fifty
years. His death resulted from heart
failure, it is said
He was born in South Carolina in
1849. He came to Topeka in 1871.
He resided at S27 East Eleventh street.
McNeal was taken into the Vaughn
Smith drug store. where he was given
emergency treatment. All efforts to
revive him failed.
The pulmotor Of the city fire de-
partment was called, but failed to
produce any result.
Since coming to Topeka McNeal has
worked as a mason for the F. NJ. Spen-
GER &, Sons contracting firm and other
contra ctors. He also worked in the
Santa Fe lumber yard for three ears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
Urges Immediate Resumption of
Work in Kansas Mines.
Plans New Attack on Industrial
Court Law Provisions.
ASKS SUPPORT OF LOCALS
Need United Front if Wage Bat
ties Are To Be Won.
Miners Only Hurt Themselves
in Defying International.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 21.-A call
for the immediate resumption of work
by Kansas coal miners who have been
idle since their deposed leader, Alex
ander Howat, was sent to Jail under
the Kansas industrial court law, was
issued today by President John L.
Lewis of the u. NJ. w. A, in a letter
sent to every union miner in Kansas.
Those who urged the Kansas mine
workers to continue idle in violation
of the joint agreement are but false
leaders pointing the road to inevitable
disaster" said Lewis's letter, which
also referred to approaching wage ne
gotiations affecting the entire coal in
dustry of the United States as "the
battle which is to come quick calling
for unity among all miners" In his
letter Lewis referred to his suspension
of Howat and others as officials of the
Kansas district eclaring this action
followed decision Of the international
unions recent convention directing
that strikers at two mines be ordered
back to work.
Welfare of Union at Stake.
1.-THE welfare of the u NJ w A."
the letter continued, depends upon
its observance of the contrac cts which
it negotiates and the honorable liqui-
dation of the obligations hereunder
assumed. It is not possible for the
international union to countenance or
permit the continuance of a condition
in any district wherein the joint wage
agreement ij violated with impunity
and the organic laws of the organiza-
ton transgressed and ignored. Such
was the condition in District IA (Kan-
sas), and by the same token the inter
national union has interfered to bring
order out of chaos and compel obe-
dience to its laws
The letter asserted 1t was "de-
liberate falsehood to say the interna-
tionai union would permit changed
working conditions at the two mines
or that the union was acting in SYM
pathy with the Kansas industrial
court law" Legal attacks on the law
by Howat and other deposed Kansas
union officials were said mot to
strike at the heart of the measure.
The letter added that the interna-
tional union would soon institute legal
proceedings to challenge all the laws
provisions which labor regards as un-
constitutional.
Are Hurting Themselves.
THE mine workers of Kansas are
only doing themselves an injury by
refraining from work under present
circumstances" continued the letter
1T is futile to believe that a stoppage
of work will change the law Laws
are only changed in America by the
force of public opinion manifested
thru the state legislatures and the
federal congress. Those who urge the
Continued on Page Four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
ATTEND SHEPPARD FUNERAL
Two State Officials Go to Fort Scott
Today.

Two state officials-both former
residents of Fort Scott-left Topeka
today to attend the funeral of the late
J. l. Sheppard. These officials includ-
ed Justice Judson S. West of the SUI
preme court and c. p. Griffith, as
sistant attorney general.
Justice West was resident of Fort
Scott when he was appointed as as
sistant United States district attorney
by the late Harry J. Bone. He was
promoted from the federal legal de-
partment to supreme court justice.
Griffith has been connected with the
attorney generals office nearly a year
and was elected last November as a
member of the legislature from Bour-
bon county.
W. E. Freeman. president of the
State Federation of Labor, also went
to Fort Scott today to attend the shep-
pard funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
CURTIS TO RULES JOB
Kansas Senator Given Important Com
mittee Craftsmanship.

Washington, Oct Fl. - Senator
Wadsworth, Republican, of New
York. was chosen member of the
senate foreign relations committee to-
day to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Knox, of Philadel-
phia.
sas, was selected chairman of the SEN
ate rules committee. a post also held
by Senator Knox. Curtis relinQuished
the Craftsmanship of the senate Indian
affairs committee and may retire as a
member of the senate finance COM
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
BIBLE STUDENT RETRIEVED.
GalIows Set Up for His Execution To-
day Arc Torn Down.

Chicago, Oct. 21-The scaffold
thrown up in the county Jail for the
hanging of Frank Ligregni, Bible stu
dent and wife murderer, was dis
mantled today.
Ligregni was not hanged this
morning as per schedule.
Shortly before the hour set for the
trap to be sprung and while still in the
death cell, LiSregni was granted a
stay of execution.
Iigregni shot and killed his wife,
school teacher. because he loved her
too we'll" She had refused to live
with him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
Decide snenker.s Eatc

Cleveland, Oct 21.-whether Iris
Speaker will again lead the Indians on
the baseball diamond next year, will
be decided. it is expected at a con-
ference here today between James
Dunn, owner of the Indians, and
Speaker.
Persistent rumors have been in cir
culation since the close of the season
that Speaker would retire to take up
other business and that Joe Wood, In
dian outfielder and former Red Sox
pitcher, would succeed him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
ARNORED PLANE IN TEST
All Metal Aircraft Is Designed for At
taclSing Infantry.

Hicksville, n. Y, Oct. 21.-An ar
mored, alI-metaI monoplane. carrying
thirty machine guns and designed for
attacking infantry entrenched or in
the open. left here this morning with
Brook Hyde-PiersCn as pilot, tor a
trip to Washington to be inspected by
army and ravy officials. The plane is
designed to resist all weather tondi-
tons to carry three men and has an
automatic firing device. which pro-
N.des for the discharge of 5000 rounds
OF ammunition in four minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
Aggies Seek Rerenge.

Manhattan. Kan, Oct. 21.-Stung by
their unexpected defeat by Creighton
last week, the Kansas Aggies finished
weak OF hard practice today in
for the game against Mis-
souri, university tomorrow. While the
Aggies will present a somewhat bat
tered lineup. it was predicted today
that the Missouri Tigers will bump
against considerable more opposition
than that presented against Creighton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
Candy Not Poisoned.

Chicago, Oct. 2I.-The box Of candy
which was sent TO Miss Helen Rosen-
! field, a nurse at the West End hospi-
tai and which resulted in the immedi-
ate Illness of six nurses. was said to
contain no poison by DR.. L. A. Stone.
assistant chief of tho city's health de-
partrneut laboratory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
In $1,000. 600 Blaze.

New Orleans. oct. 21.-Three Sec
ticns of this city were swept by fires
early today. Property valued at nearly
a million dollars was destroyed. No
loss of life was reported. altho there
were many narrow escapes. Origin Of
none Of the fires has been ascertained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
Stephenson Case ENDS.

Birmingham, Oct. q. - Under a
schedule mapped by the court, the
case of Edwin r. Stephenson, who is
on trial charged with second degree
murder in connection with the Staying
of Father James E. Coyle, is expected
TO go to the jury late todav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
Kansas Exceeds Illinois.

'In average yield per acre last year
Kansas exceeded Illinois, Missouri,
Oklahoma, North Dakota, Georgia,
Tennessee. Alabama, Louisiana, Texas
and Arkansas.
During the past 20 years Kansas
has produced an aggregate value in
CONTINUED on Page Four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-21
COLD WEATHER is COMING
Drop in Temperature Scheduled to
Arrive in Kansas Saturday

TODAY'S TEMPERA
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-01
WHAT IS THE ANSWER?

Ii said I've an indication Of advancing age when a
begins about the good old times, which carries with it
doubleday protests against the actions the young people o the
present day Nevertheless does have have reached the
three years and order wonder what influence has
the young people of today that they apparently c
but the frivolous side of lie and In Ottawa today and
presume other cities OF its size in this vicinity there hardly
club society looking ward the mental or culture OF
its members except those carried on by Of mature Years and
rule only paronizcd b' them There dancing and cards
galore but for mental inn clubs giving attention
music reading they few and far between ii And
with very few notable exceptions few young people in Ottawa
day seriously studying music anything beyond the latest
dance steps.
Even the kids have drited away from the old cgj
mate fun and halloween and similar nights perfect unless
something being destroyed damage done The park
mission have made repeated efforts beauti small way the
parks only to find the work done in Of pure
dalm Note the sign and ornamental flower placed at the
entrance OF Allen park They lasted about week The coping
the bridge approaches ooecd and thrown the bank
to be broken. And these are but few examples
The lack of appreciation OF the significant and beautiful side
Of things better Illustrated than showing OF
the picture The -Four Horsemen Of the Apocalypse when the
wonderful perturbation Of the four hocmcn was only viewed rs
they appeared and fer what they represented Those wonderful
representations particularly those Of Pcstcce and Death
meant only awful figures horseback and greeted such by
number of young and present During the most
serious portions OF the picture expressions such Hell his
now Here's where he goes work the ditch etc. were fire.
qunty heard and when the picture instead being
really impressed there voting ladies left the theatre
pney poderng their than showing any evidences
ing been really impressed or awed by the production.
Is the tendency OF the times relaxation from the prolonged
suspense Ct tie what Is some deficiency in the schools
or the methods of teaching? Or simply the view Of a bunch
OF anquarlans who hayc accumulated a crouch What is the
answer
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-01
NOT AS MUCH IMPROVED LAND PER CAPITA

On January there 5o3o73oo7 acres OF improved
farm lands in the United States which gave average Of four
and eStcnt to each Of the population of the country
1880 seventy before the average of an acre
more Tor each person shown by the enumeration of that
year In 1910 the average five and No-ns acres per in
habtan The rapid increase in population the cities since 1900
apparent III the decreasing number Of Of improved lands per
capita Tor III that the average nearly acre more The
last census report credits North Dakota with larger number
acres per capita than any ether sateirty eight acswhc
massachusetts, had but wccns Of The improved farm
lands OF Illinois last averaged four and acres per
capita winch III strong contrast with the eight and half in 1880
Whcn there were 2o5 acres under Improvement compared
with 27294,533 From 1880 1880 lands Of Illinois
were brought rapidly under cultivation for 1880 there were but
little more than 100000 under Improvement Apparently
inc settlers were Just beginning to realize what they we're
~ possession OF in these fertile prairies The improved facilities
Tor marketing their p through the construction Of the I'D Illinois
and Michigan canal and the building Of railroads brought the early
farmers substantial reward fer their aos With the rapidly in
creasg population OF the during the past forty years and the
Improvement OF practically all OF available land the natural tendency
OF the new population towards the cities hence the decline in
me acreage per capita As the years will go by population still
further increases It seems quite probable that the middle West will
follow the lead Of the Atlantic and the cite, will absorb t
new population II may also be possible that these farm lands Of
Illinois WI be called upon produce still mere afunanly for tc
Secc OF the larger number of people in which event brighter
day will dawn for the farmer
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-01
Charleo Harley "Homc."

Charles Harley of haywood wa
here yesterday to attend Tia, funeral
OF his uncle, Joshua Kceslcr. and cali
ed on The representative of the Free
Tradcr'JCurnal
1t is thrty-onc years since Charles
accepted a position in the Chicago
postoiice, and he does not much rc.
semhle the slim athlete who graz.
uated from our high school in 1899
and whose proNess on the baseball
field gave Marscilles reputation
amcng the sporting world of this 10.
Cality.
Mr.. Harley was much interested In
the Historical society, and said he
thought there was silhouette OF
some of his ancestors around the
house, which, II II otill existed, he
would present to the Historical so
ciety.
He was much interested In the copy
of the Marseilles Daily News which
an account of the gradual.
Ing exercises of his class, and borrow.
cd 1t to show his family.
The next meeting of the Historical
society will be Dec. II. and remember
that much of interest will he discussed
and brought out from the memories
Of those interested
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-01
Church Publicity.

AT tho annual meeting OF the Asso-
citation OF Advertising Clubs OF the
World department known az church
advertising was installed with Rev.
Christian f. T iSnor, former pastor
of Grace Methodist Episcopal church,
New York city, as president,
Under his administration this de-
partmcnt Is taking definite form with
tie assistance OF various leaders In
the great centeys of the states. Chi.
cage has been selected as the mid.
wcJ, territory and representative ap.
pointed. Rev, w, NJ .Tisdale, pastor
OF Asbury Methodist Episcopal church,
whose activity in church publicity
and organization has morited atten-
ton, has been invited to Chicago for
a conference with leaders OF this
movement He leaves Marseiles Fri.
day morning to NEE. w. r, Mcclure.
advertising manager of the Fort Dear
born National Bank, Chicago, and
Francis III. Case. assistant editor ZIP.
worth Herald, Chicago.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-01
GRAIN RATION HELPS
BLUEBLOOD FILLIES

Urbana, ILL.,. Dec. IA grain ration
composed of rs per cent oats and
% per cent bran proved most salts
factory in the development of pure
bred draft FLIES at the University Of
Illinois, according to experiments
just completed. The best success of
all the experiments carried on brought
out the fact that good pasturage and
legume roughages should form the
basis of rations. These facts are in
cluded in bulletin issued today by
the university. Conclusions drawn
in the bulletin were based on expert
ments carried on for two years with
sixteen Percheron FLIES.
The production of pure bred draft
fllies in Illinois or where conditions
are similar, will be most satisfactory
when good pasturage and legume
portance of good pasture in horse
tons, according to the bulletin.
Sound, good quality legume rough
ages such as alfalfa, may constitute
from one-half to two-thirds of the
roughage fed; the remainder to con-
sist OF carbonaeeous roughages such
as hay, oat straw, or perhaps tim
Dthy hay or corn stover. Pasturage !
Is essential. In fact, too much EN- /,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-01

stolen from him. While an investi-
cation was being made he managed
to make his getaway.
DENNY lives just north of the La
Sale county border. Two or three
weeks ago. Mayor Danielson and the
police magistrate found Leland
resident in a terribly intoxicated con.
dition. They saw DENNY in an auto,
and hailing him. asked that they be
given a.lift to escort their fellow cit
izen home. DENNY did not realize
they were officials whom he acted as
chauffeur for them.
When the Leland man reached his
home, he attempted to leave the car,
hugging jug underneath his coat.
The officers attempted to take the
jug from him.
"Why that is my whiskey that I
left in my car DENNY Is alleged to
have said Gle stole my whiskey."
1t is believed the Leland resident had
stolen the drinks he became intoxi-
Gated with.
The officers started an investiga-
ton and in the meantime DENNY got
away.
Mayor Danielson brought the jug
to ottawa and turned it over to the
sheriff, aud he and the magistrate
went on quiet search for the alleged
bootlegger, hoping to apprehend him
if he ever returned to Leland. Yes
terday afternoon DENNY came in on
the train that reached Leland shortly
before o'clock, from Aurora. A
short time later he found himself in
the arms of the law. making trip to
Ottawa