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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
OUTLAW FIREWORKS CAUSE
Explosion That Killed Eight Chi
cagoans Explained by Police Report.

Chicago, March 3O.-OutIaw fire.
works caused the blast that hurled
eight persons to death and seriously
injured fifty. preliminary investigation
showed today.
Blame for the explosion which oc-
Cured yesterday in the tenement dis
trfct of Little Italy, was placed
squarely on the firm of Singer &
Schaffer.
William Singer and Nathan Schaf-
fer, the partners who are now being
sought by police. have been warned
several times against making fire
works on their premises.
The store of Singer G. Schaffer is
next door to the Joseph We'll Paper
company which was wrecked by the
explosion.
One hundred persons were still
homeless today while their little cot
tages were being repaired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
ISSUE BABY BONDS
State Banks in Competition
With Postal Savings System.
Commissioner Wilson Author
ICES New Savings System.

Kansas state banks are Ding into
competition with the postal saving sys-
tenn and the federal reserve banks. and
in so doing they are going to be given
an opportunity to help keep thousands
of dollars at home where they always
can be used.
This was the statement of Walter
E. Wilson, state bank commissioner, in
announcing an order that will permit
all state banks to issue accumulative
savings certificates paying per cent
interest, compounded quarterly. The
certificates may be sold for cash. re-
deemable at their maturity with the
interest, or they may be sold on the
installment plan. All. however, must
be issued to mature in five years :
One of His Last Official Acts.
The issuing of the order permitting
the handling of these "baby bonds
was one of the last important acts of
Commissioner Wilson who will retire
Thursday to make way for F. H. Fos-
ter, of Fort Scott, the new commits
sioner.
According to Wilson the federal gov
ernment is taking in thousands of dol
lars thru the postal savings system
and this money is all deposited in fed
eral reserve banks. thus depriving
hdISdS Sldlc DdIlhS VI dlly part VI II
unless they are members of the federal
reserve system. The new order will
give the banks thus deprived of an in
vestment just as attractive as the gov
ernment offers, if not more so, and an
investment protected by the state bank
guaranty law.
In -Four Denominations.
Certificates may be issued in denom-
nations of s25, 500, $500. and $1,000.
A $25 certificate. paid for when
bought will cost $20.50. The plan for
installment savings is as follows:
S1.46 paid each month for sixty con-
secutive months, with per cent
compound interest. equals. .......$ 100
$2.92 paid each month for sixty con-
secutive months, with 5 per cent
compound interest, equals. ......... 200
$4.3S paid each month Tor sixty con-
secutive months, with ; per cent
compound interest, equals. ......... 800
1854 paid each month for sixty con-
secutive months, with per cent
compound interest, equals. ......... 400
$7.3O paid each month for sixty con-
secutive months, with per cent
compound interest," equals. ..-...-.. 500
$14.5O paid each month for sixty con-
secutive months, with 5 per cent
compound interest. equals. .......-.. 1000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
WANT FREIGHT RATES CUT
Southern Fruit and Vegetable Growers
In New Demand.

Dallas. Tex, March 30.-First or.
ganized demands that freight rates be
lowered, as an. emergency at least.
came here today with continuation OF
testimony by California, Texas and
Mississippi melon and vegetable pro-
ducers before an interstate commerce
commissioners hearing.
simultaneously. the Texas and
Southern Cattle Raisers' associations
were making efforts to induce all
roads to participate in an emergency
reduction on rates for cattle from the
congested pastures of Texas to the
spring fattening grounds of the north
west.
Railroad rate increases are eating
up the profits Of melon and vegetable
growers. the latter's Representatives
declared at the interstate commerce.
commissioners hearing, and are deal.
ing the industry a death blow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30

vantages which Americans hold over
other white men in many ways are
largely dissipated by the neglect over
stomachs.
Americans are the worst eaters in
the world" he said. Your atrocious
corned beef and cabbage and your
horrible mince pie are but examples
of your unspeakable menu. Why, even
the Mexican Indian can take a piece
Of goat meat and a few chilli peppers
and concoct a dish that would shame
your best home cooking.
when the stomach fails, the race
begins to die out. The true American
has already begun to sappear. Your
New England stock is nearly just
memory. 1t is being replaced by the
more sturdy European strains OF
stronger stomachs and better consti-
tutions You are too much addicted
to your corn beef and mince pie and
kindred gastronomic Nightmares TO
give them up. They will be your
downfall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
MAY FIND LOST AERONAUTS
Believed to Have Fallen Into I'm.
passable Florida Swamps.

Pensacola, Fla, March 30.-Search
for the five aeronauts missing in a
naval balloon since March %, shifted
today to the vicinity of Apalachicola,
Fla, where a fisherman reported hav-
ing heard strange cries coming from
an impossible swamp.
The big naval dirigible, CT, left
here today to join several seaplanes
that have been sent out from Panama
City and thoro survey of the swamp
from the air will be made.
The fisherman declared that the
cries sounded like several men shout
ing to attract attention, but because of
the tangled vegetation and miry
ground of the swamp he was unable
to penetrate to their aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
Bullet In Brain
He VIII Recouer

Ossining, N Y. March 30.-Recov-
ering today from an operation for re-
moval of bullet imbedded two inches
in his brain for four years. and caus-
ing epilepsy and suicidal tendencies.
Roman Leondowski. Sing Sing convict
was believed by surgeons to be re-
turning to a normal mental condition.
The operation was performed by DIR.
VIM. L. Chapman. Brooklyn brain sur
geon. himself an invalid. He performed
the rare operation while sitting in a
wheel chair. Leondowski will be given
his freedom IL his mental equilibrium
is restored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
YOUNGEST BISHOP N U. S.
Conservation of New Head OF Con-
cor1ia Diocese in X. G. Today.


+ Kansas City, Mo-. March 30
Bishop elect Francis J. Tief became
bishop Of Concordia, Kan, at noon to-
day. Tho the solemn and inspir-
ing ceremonies began at the cathedral
at $3.50 o'clock, it was not until moon
that Bishop Thomas F.. Lillis, conse-
orator. passed to the candidate the
mitre and the staff and officially an
nointed him with the rites of office.
Following the sermon, delivered by
Archbishop j. j. Keane, of Dubuque,
Ia, the youngest bishop in the United
States was invested into his new office
and received the purple robes pre-
scribed for the rank.
The final part of the ceremony, fol-
lowing the vestiture, was the bishops
greeting to the congregation. While
the choir intoned the TIE Deum, the
new bishop between Bishop Muldoon
of Rockford. ILL.,, and Bishop Then
of Denver, passed along the aisles of
the cathedral. He blessed the persons
gathered as he passed slowly up and
down the aisle.
Few of those who managed to get
into the cathedral Wednesday, re-
member of no past function of the
church in Kansas City equal to the
pomp and dignity of the conservation
of Bishop Tief.
Bishop Tief now is the youngest
bishop in the United States.
Concordia Plans Welcome
Concordia, Kan, March 30
Bishop Tief will be Officially well
coined to Concordia, the See city of
the diocese, the night of April 1 at a
monster mass meeting.
A citizens committee of one hun
dred will manage the reception. The
town will be decorated in flags and
bunting. Communicates of the
church raised $4,000 which was used
in remodeling the bishops house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
Woman, Bandit
Was Only Novice

Chicago. March 30.-A feminine
novice in the school of banditry failed
in an attempt to put her lessons in
practice early today upon Harry
Baumstein. Accompanied by a man.
she met Baumstein in North Paulina
street near Washington boulevard.
Put up your hands," she said, shakily
pointing a small pistol at him.
Baumstein put them up
Now what do I do?" she asked,
turning to her companion.
Baumstein did it for her. He told
the police that he was around the
nearest corner and going fast in a
Clipped second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
Easter Freeze Loss Is
Five Million In Kansas
All Fruit Except Apples Is Kiled-Early Alfalfa and
Clover Also Suffered With Last Sundays Cold Spell.

The Easter freeze cost Kansas be-
tween four and five million dollars,
J. c. Mohler, secretary of the state
board of agriculture, estimated today
While he has not received complete
reports. Mohler said it was understood
all Of the fruit, with the exception of
some apples. had been killed. and this
alone would mean loss of approxi-
mately three million dollars to the
fruit growers.
In addition to the fruit losses there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
ACCUSE BULGARIAN MINISTRY.
H'ariiamcnt Holds for Trial Those Who
Brought on War.

Sofia. March so. - Accusations
against the Bulgarian ministry headed
by Naseil Radoslavoff. charging n with
responsibility for Bulgaria's entrance
INTO the war. were approved by parlia-
ment yesterday
Members of the ministry were held
Tor trial before the high court. All of
the accused except NJ. Radoslavoff.
VINO fled from Bulgaria. have been i'm
prlsoned- Immediate judgment by the
court was directed by parliament
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30

were heavy losses to those who had
sewed new alfalfa and clover seed.
Most Of these new crops are said to
have been killed, and the farmers lose
the expense they were put to in prepar-
ing the ground and also the cost of the
seed which probably averaged $12 a
bushel. 1t takes about a third of a
bushel to sow an acre of ground.
Also. the loss to gardeners will pro-
bably amount to thousands of dollars,
it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
CUT AMERICAN PRICES.
Germans Making Big Fight for Con.
troll Mexican Trade.

Washington. March 30.-IncreasinR
German competition for Mexican
trade and underwriting of American
prices was reported to the commercs
department today.
German exporters are selling hard
ware and other products '.at lower
prices than American houses can OF.
fer" and are giving longer credits. II
was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
kansas Doctors Plan Convention

Wichita. Kan, March 30.-The an
nual meeting of the Kansas Medical
society will be held here Aprilo26-2s
Application has been made to TIE pub
lie utilities commission for reduced
round trip fares of one and one-half
the one-way rate on all lines in Kan
sas for delegates attending the meet
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
Army City Not Quite Dead Yet.

Army City, March 30.-Altho Camp
Funston is practically deserted, Army
City which sprang up adjoining the
camp is still in existence. An election
will be held April 5. Two candidates
j. C. Stevens and George Watson
are out for mayor. Six seek the five
aldermanic jobs, and three aspire to
be police judge. Charles Scott, one of
the Army City pioneers" believes the
town can muster eighty votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
SPANISH SYNDICALIST SLAIN.
Opposing Groups of Radicals in Bar
ceiona Use Revolvers in Dispute,

Barcelona, March 3O-One syndi-
calist was killed and two others were
wounded in a clash between opposing
groups of these workers near here
today.
In reprisal for a previous attack the
Mataro group of syndicalists in Bada-
lora, a suburb. fired sixty revolver
shots at a group of free syndicalists
who were leaving their club in the
Rue Drim. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
It's Showing in PIainyille.

Salina, Kan. March 30.-Light snow
is falling at Plainville, the local tele-
phone office announced this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-30
COLDER WEATHER IN SIGHT
Freezing Temperatures Due in Kansas
Tonight, Says Forecast.
AVS TEMPERATURES:

Cloudy. chilly weather, with a trace
of moisture in the air and a strong
north wind, are ahead for Kansas for
the next twenty-four hours. The tenn
peratures have dropped in the north
west, and a cold north wind has started
in the direction of Kansas.
This morning there was a trace of
snow at Goodland, but the precipita-
tion will not become general over the
state. Denver. Colo. had some two
inches of snow this morning.
The lowest temperature in the state
Tuesday night was % degrees at Good
land, and the lowest in the United
States was % degrees, reported from
Denver, Colo. and from Havre. Mont.
The cold wave which struck Kansas
Saturday and Sunday, centered over
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The Columbus dispatch., 1921-03-27
WORK ON Big NEW
CHURCH TO BEGIN
Central Methodist Edifice Will
be Located on College St.
To Cost Over 100000.

According to announcement made
he past week work on the handsome
new church edifice of the Central
Methodist church will begin in a
short time.
The new church will be a hand
some structure in keeping with the
progressive spirit of the congregation,
will be located on College street i'm
|mediately opposite the M. S. c. w,
chapel building.
Brick and stone will be used in its
construction and the plans call for an
Especially ornate and artistic build
ing, a structure which will be credit
to the church and to Columbus.
1t is estimated that the church will
cost over 100000 and will be con-
structed on the unit plan which will
permit of making additions in the
future and at the same time maintain
the architectural symmetry of the
building.
A temporary tabernacle has been
erected on the lot and this will be
lsed by the church until the new home
S completed.
The pastors home which stands on
he front of the lot will be razed and
ther quarters will be secured for the
arsonage.
Services in the morning will be held
the new tabernacle. DR.. Poole, of
Indianapolis, Ind, will occupy the
pulpit at the IL o'clock service this
morning. |-
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-03-27
GOLF MEETING
MONDAY NIGHT

Monday might there will Be a meet
ing Of the members Of the Columbus
Golf Club and all other interested in
golf.
The meeting will be held at the city
hall at s o'clock, Matters Of interest
to the devotees of the game will be
plans for tournament and
for procuring the services of a pro-
fessiOnal player to give lessons will
be considered.
The club hopes to purchase a lawn
to keep the course in tip top
shape, and other plans for the i'm
provement and maintenance Of the
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-03-27
LEGEND OF SEVEN SLEEPERS'
Of Syrian Origin, the Story Has A.
ways Seen Widely Current In
Eastern Countries.

The quotation from Dickens Christ
mas Carol, about the "other six" sleep
ers, is a playful reference to the
legend Of "The Seven Sleepers Of
EDhesus." The legend goes back TO
the time Of the persecution Of the
Christians during the reign OF the
Roman emperor Declus. According to
the story seven Christians fled from
Ephesus in Asia Minor in the year $50
or 25l, and hid In a cave. There they
were discovered, and their prosecutors
walled up the entrance In order TO
starve them TO death. The seven fell
into a sleep in which they lay for
nearly 200 years, for 1t was not until
the reign of Emperor Theodosius ii
(447) that they awoke, believing that
they had slept but a single night.
One Of the seven went into the city
to buy provisions, and he was amazed
to see crosses on the churshes and
other buildings. for while they had
been asleep Christianity had mado
great progress.
Offering a coin Of the time Of the
Emperor Decius In bakers shop, he
was arrested, his startling story not
being believed until he guided the citi-
gems 10 the cavern where he had left
his comrades. The emperor heard
from their lips enough to convince him
OF the life beyond the grave. where
upon they sank again to sleep till the
resurrection. This legend Is of Syrian
orlgIn--it is widely, current In the
East, and was adopted by Mohammed.
who even admits the Seven Sleepers
dog Kitmer. into paradise. In some
parts OF the world the festival Of the
Seven Sleepers is held on June n.
The names usually given TO the Seven
Sleepers are: Maximlanus, Malchus,
Martininanus, Dionysius, Joannes,
Seraplon and Constantlus.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-03-27

to see his wife, the daughter Of Spru-
IN, from whom he had been separated
for more than a year, it is said.
It is reported that he was in a mean
temper and was warned to leave the
place. He returned a second and a
third time. The last time he was
armed, and attempted to force his way
into the Spruill home, when he was
repulsed with a shot from Spruill.
The charge entered his right shoul-
der, and death resulted in a short
time.
Fowler is survived by his widow
and two children The children
resided with him in another
neighborhood,
Mr.. Spruill was arrested by Pickens
county authorities.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-03-27

The value of Chnas metal imports
was $76,93l 631 in 1919, as compared
with S21 1,Gl9,l14 In 1918. The advance
In value comedies with an equal ad-
vance in quantity Copper ingots
were imported in very much larger
quantities than ever before and the
value was more than 100 times as
great as In 1913. The copper import.
ed is used almost exclusively by the
mints. Manufactured iron shows con.
siderable gains. There was large
increase in tire importations Of tin In
slabs. This is a product of the
Kwangsl mines, and is relmported
from Hong Kong after having been
exported there from China.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-03-27
ROOMS FOR RENT

If there is room for rent in Col
umbus you will find it advertised in
the Dispatch classified section. Watch
the classified ads if you want a room
now or in few weeks or a few
months. 1t will surely show up there
if one happens to be available. Just
get in the habit watching the Dis
patch ads for everything. They are
real human interest features of a
newspaper,
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-03-27
Egyptian Worship Of the Sun.

The Egyptians were, early In their
history (about 1000 B. C), attracted
by this flight of the sun. They evolved
their religions on the thesis that life
was given by the sun. 1t was the heat
that he gave that caused all things to
grow. and he gave to man warmth and
comfort. So they created the god ef
the sun, and called him RaHarachte.
In one Of the earliest cities, built on
the east side of the Nile, and a little
TO the north of modern Cairo. they
erected his first temple. The city was
called On. later named by the Greeks.
Helopolis. the City OF the Sun. Here
The Egyptians established the priest.
hood of Ra. sect that became famous
for It's knowledge of the occult
sciences. the practice of magic, and
NE laws of medicine and astrology. 1t
was with them the youthful Moses
vas brought up, and 1t was by the
art he had mastered In the priesthood
Of On that enabled him later to, put
into practice his magic before Pharaoh.
which finally led to the liberation OF
the lsraelites.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-03-27
Builds Rainbow Bank.

A monument to the persistence Of
the pioneer spirit Is bank building
in northern South Dakota, a unique
structure, It's owners are sure. II Is
made entirely of rock from the fields
and prairies roundabout. But the
startling part Of the story is that the
work of preparing these stones was
done by one mason, unassisted. For
almost year he toiled, splitting the
glacial boulders with iron wedges to
reveal their rich color-pink. red. pur.
ole, brown, yellow and gray.