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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Drive HALF OVER.
Teams Raise s5,2S9 in Victory
Highway Campaign.
Cooperative Club Leads All
Teams in Subscriptions.

The Victory Highway membership
drive started off with a rush today
and the drive was more than half
completed. Only six of the eight
teams participating in the drive re-
ported at noon today. The total raised
today was $f.S92.52, making a total of
S5,239.50 raised in the entire cam
paign.
The workers in the drive expect to
go over the top Thursday. The Co
Operative club managed to creep
ahead of the Kiwanis club in their
competitive campaign. The loser will
serve eats to the winner. Amounts
raised by the six clubs that reported
were: Square Circle club, $232.50;
Merchants association, $40: Life Tn
derwriters. $40; Kiwanis, $500; Auto
mobile club, 1926, and COOPERATIVE
club S840
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
BANK TO Be LIQUIOATED
Manhattan Institution Was Not Reor-
gained by Stockholders.

Announcement was made by the
state banking department today to the
effect that the defunct Citizens State
bank of Manhattan is to be liquidated.
Efforts to work out reorganization
have failed.
With announcement of liquidation
plans +. H. Foster, state bank COM
missioner, stated he had appointed r.
B. Stillman of Manhattan as receiver
for the bank. A meeting was held in
Manhattan Tuesday when reorganiza-
ton plans were discussed. The pro-
posaI fora reorganization did not pro-
duce expected results. Stockholders
of the bank, according to state house
reports will attempt to organize a new
bank and the defunct institution will
close its accounts and go out of bust
ness.
The Manhattan bank failed several
weeks ago. Its trouble was declared
to have been due to heavy loans on oil
securities and other speculative paper,
as well as irregularities in handling of
the affairs of the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
OPEN TEA ROOM THURSDAY.
New Warren NJ. Crosby Establishment
VIII Employ % Persons.

The formal opening of the Warren
Ma Crosby tea room. on the main floor
of the building. will occur Thursday,
according to H. A. Day manager.
The tea room will have thirty tables
Tor the accommodation of 125 custom
ers- 1t will be open from o'clock in
the morning until midnight and three
regular meals day will be served in
stead of only the noon luncheon, as
was the case in the old tea room on
the second floor. The establishment
VIII employ twenty-five persons.
There will be an entrance from Jack
son street also. A Soda fountain will
be operated in conjunction with the
tea room.
A prize of $25 for the best name
suggested for the place has been Of
fered by the management.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Excused From Court 10 wed.

Ottawa, Oct 19.-S. S. Alexander, a
Franklin county farmer, summoned
on a jury venire in the district court,
wanted to be excused. Judge Hugh
Means asked the reason, but Alexan-
der declined to speak out in open
court. He stepped to the judges
bench and whispered something
"Oh-h-h," calculated his honor, a
CLEAN in his eye. quite a reasonable
excuse, I am sure. You may be ex-
cused for a day or two"
The juror exacted a promise of Sc
crecy. But there must have been a
leak elsewhere. Alexander. and Miss
Lily Arnold were married in Kansas
City next day. When they reached
home they found the lane gate leading
to Alexander's house labeled, Honey
moon Trail" 1.-THE Newly WEEDS" and
similar significant eXpressions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
rRoops mo- STAY ON RHINE.
American Soldiers win Not Be With
drawn Right Now.

Williamsburg, Va. Oct. 19-The
American troops on the Rhine will not
be immediately withdrawn as a result
of the ratification of the German
peace treaty, it was learned here to-
day from members of President Hard
ing's party.
Asked concerning the prospect OF
the Rhine troops coming home, Secre-
tary of War Weeks said:
at is a matter for the state depart
ment to decide. But if were pred1ct-
ing, I would predict that the American
flag will continue to fly on the Rhine
for some time yet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
CHANGING MAIL BOXES
Safety Measures Adopted Out of 10.
peka by Postmaster Rigby.

A new mail system which it is con-
tended will save time and reduce liza
bility of accident is being put into eff
feet on the rural routes leading out OF
Topeka on roads where the traffic Is
heavy. according to w. o. Rigby, post
master.
On the East Sixth street roads resi-
dents are being urged to locate their
mail boxes all on the south side of
the road. 1t has been found that
crossing the road to the north side to
reach the mail boxes is dangerous in
view of the constant stream of traffic,
and also takes up more time
The semi-annual inspection of the
ten rural routes, comprising 270 miles
leading out of Topeka is now being
made by Postmaster Rigby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Initiate 1000 Into K.K.K.

Joplin, Ma, Oct. 19.-Sixty- five
hooded and shrouded men presided at
a mass meeting here last night at
which nearly one thousand persons
were initiated into the invisible en-
pire," knights of the Ku Klux Khan
Police Chief Joseph H. Meyers forced
an entrance into the meeting and an
nounced that Joplin will not tolerate
parades of masked men thru the
streets. No attempt was made. how
ever, to stop the meeting and the
initiation proceeded after the police
chief had finished his remarks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
DIPHTHERIA IN KANSAS
In Last Week z1S New and Active
Cases Were Reported.

Kansas counties reported 713 new
and active cases of diphtheria last
week, according to the report by the
state board of health made public to-
day. This report shows an increase
of 22o cases in ten days, according to
the statement by DR.. S. J. Crumbine,
secretary of the state board.
The largest number of cases are in
Sedgwick, Shawnee, Wyandotte, Allen,
franklin, Butler, Crawford and Mont
gomery counties-in the order listed.
In Topeka last week eighty-two cases
were reported. including twelve car
riers. Twenty-seven cases were re-
pointed for Shawnee county in the dis
trict outside the city of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19

mander-in-chie of the Italian forces.
Lieut.. General Baron Jacques, com
mander of the Iron division of the
Belgian army; Gen. John A. Lejeune,
United States marine corps: Admiral
Earl Beatty of England, and Admiral
Coontz of the United States navy.
On the morning of the second day,
receptions will be rendered Marshal
Ferdinand Foch of France and Gen.
John J. Pershing.
In the afternoon, the Legion parade
will be held. while in the evening,
a dinner will be given to the dis
tinguished guests and officers of the
legion.
Unfinished and new business and
the election of officers will be the
chief matters before the delegates on
the final day of the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
DISCUSS BERLIN AMBASSADOR.
VIII Be Final Step in Resuming Rela-
l. tions With Germany.

Washington, Oct. Ratification
of the German peace treaty, the last
technical step necessary in ending the
war, brought sharply to the fore today
the question of naming an American
ambassador to Berlin.
The designation of an ambassador
will be the next and final step in re-
Stunning the relations with Germany
that were broken off by the recall of
Ambassador Gerard on February 8,
1917.
The choice of President Harding has
narrowed down to two men, according
to information from we'll informed
sources today. They are Col. William
Royce Thompson of Yonkers, n. Y,
and Representative Alan B. Houghton
Of Corning, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
COUNTY HEALTH IMPROVING
Decrease in Diphtheria and No More
Infantile Paralysis.

The diphtheria outlook in the coun-
ty outside Topeka is improving, DR..
c. c. LuIl, county health officer, said
today. A decrease of 10 to Is per cent
is noticeable this week, he stated.
There were thirty-four active cases to-
day. Doctor Lull urged. however, that
every one keep on their guard and
take every precaution to avoid conta-
gicn.
No more infantile paralysis has
been reported in the county since the
two at Tecumseh school and the ong
in Avondale school We're reported.
Avondale school has been re-opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Lashed Wtth Bic Whin.

Texarkana, Tex, Oct 19.-Lashed
with big whip until their backs were
badly 1acerated, an unidentified white
man and negro woman were severely
punished by a number of negro men
when they were found together near
the negro ball park here. The negro
woman was first whipped, officers
who investigated the case said, and
when the white man started to run,
he was caught and given a like num-
Der of lashes with the big whip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Santa Fe Makes New Record.

Hutchinson, Oct. 19.-What is be-
lieved to have been a speed record an
this division was established by the
santa F'e train which carried the Jake
Dusher family to this city after the
six members had been injured when
the train coluded with their autonno-
bile. near Lewis. The seventv-tvvo
miles were covered at the rate of a
mile and a half a minute. Three
the mother and two children-dfed
from injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Eliminate Two Guard T-nits.

Washington, Oct. 19.-New York
and Pennsylvania national guard
units, originally selected for participa-
ton in the exercises incident to the
burial of the American unknown sol
der at Arlington on Armistice day,
have been eliminated from the pro-
gram. Only troops nearer Washington
win be used because of limited funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
ADNERTIsEs FOR r. R. WORKERS
Central Railroad of New Jersey ON
Lookout for Employees.

Jersey City, Oct. 19.-Newspaper in
many cities in New Jersey today car
RED advertisements from the Central
Railroad of New Jersey announcing
that permanent positions would be
guaranteed successful applicants for
employment as locomotive engineers,
firemen, conductors, trainmen and
yaFdmen to fill vacancies as they oc-
cur" or vacancies caused by "such
men as may leave the service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Gets $500 From Ku KIux Khan.

Vernon, Tex, Oct. 19.-Three hun
bred dollars has been given to Mrs.
J. A. Baker by the Ku Kltx Khan.
Mrs. Bakers 10-year-old son, Roy,
was run down and killed Monday by
an automobile driven by Joe Pearce
of Vernon, who was later taken into
Ecrstndv -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Fire on Philip scheideman.

Berlin, Oct. 19.-Philipp Scheide-
man, former secretary of foreign af-
fairs, was fired upon during a meeting
of the German peoples party in Lu-
denscheid. Westphalia. last night
The bullet flew wide and Herr
Scheideman was uninjured. Five per-
sons were arrested for the attempted
assassination. Employees of printing
offices and newspapers went on strike
last night and the newspapers did not
appear this forenoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
I.RICE .BRoKEN HEART" DOWN.
Jury Awards Pretty Chicago Stenogra-
pher Only $4,000.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Even the price Of
a broken heart sscoming down.
A jury in superior court today
awarded Miss Margaret Lavezz@rio.
pretty stenographer, $4,000 damages
against Amerigo f. Cuneo, son of a
millionaire commission merchant, for
wrecking her heart. Another jury
gave her $4,000 a year ago but the
court set aside the sum as unreason-
able. The trial ending today was the
result of an appeal against the courts
ruling.
Miss Lavezzorio sued both times for
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Espeio Leads Uprising.

Vera Cruz. Oct. ia revolution
any uprising, led by Gen. Fausto JSs-
peio. was reported from Cordoba. to-
day. The rebels were said to be NOV
ing on Cruz Verde, where there is a
well equipped federal force waiting to
give battle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Dies as Result of Texas Fire.

5, died at hospital here today, max
ing the fourth fatality from fire
which destroyed a boarding house
here yesterday, She jumped from an
upstairs window.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
PLAN LEGION PROGRAM
Convention VIII Open in Kansas City
October 81.

Kansas City. Mo-. Oct. 10. The
program for the third annual national
convention Of the American Legion to
be held in this city October 81, No
vember 1 and 2, was announced to-
day.
The first day of the convention will
be taken up with the consideration of
reports of national Officers and COM
ulittees.
Among the distinguished guests to
address the convention on this day
will be General Armando Diaz, COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
KANSAS IN NEED OF RAIN

Four Weeks without Moisture in
Western Half of State-Wheat
Is Suffering - Reseeding the
Fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses we're issued in the pro-
bate court during the last twenty four
hours to the following:
Samuel NJ Henderson, Wakarusa. 25
Hazei NJ. thompson, Wakarusa. 20
Charles Horton, ST. George, Kan. 60
Lorinda Yaege, St George, Kan...,..,, 63
Algernon Z. Seal, Topeka. n
Margaret e. McNerney, Topeka. .....,.. %
Cleo Linville, St Joseph u
Leona Heiner, st. Joseph. "a
Martin 2. COnley, Omaha. -
Rose A. Burke, Omaha. 50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-06

Starke, Fla, May 6.-A capias for
the arrest of Sidney J. Cats, former
governor of Florida, indicted by the
Bradford county grand jury for the
alleged acceptance of 500 for his vote
in favor of granting conditional
pardon to J. j.. Coleman. convicted in
Bay county in 1918 of the murder OF
Deputy Sheriff Charles Scott and SEN
fenced to life imprisonment, was in
the hands of the sheriff today, having
heen issued late yesterday by Circuit
Judge Long.
Bond was fixed at $4,000. Cats.
while still maintaining his home at
DeFuniak Springs, is engaged in bus
mess in Atlanta and was understood
today to be somewhere in Alabama.
The Bradford grand jury acted by
reason of the fact that the state
prison farm at Raiford, where Cole-
man was serving his sentence before
his pardon, is in this county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-06
ITALIAN FAIL
TO STAND FORCE
OF ANGRY POLES
Uprising In Siles;a Still Unchecked
-Rumors That Lenders of
Revolt Under Arrest

Oppeln, Silesia, May 6.-Two hun.
,dred Italian soldiers, commanded By
Col. Bond, of the British army. evacu.
ated Gross Strelitz,. little over 70
miles southeast of this city last night.
At that time the town was under ar.
tillery fire from Polish Insurgents. In
making his report to the allied com
mission hero, Col Bond urged the ne
cessity of sending reinforcOments,
laying emphasis On the need OF ma.
chine g4ns and ammunition The
French officials here declared they
were unable to furnish more soldiers
saying they we're short OF men every.
wlhRre in the pieblscite zone.
The Poles are reported to be in
possession of the entire eastern sec.
tion of Silesia, as far north as Ros-
enburg which the commission heard
they occupied yesterday without op.
position. Fighting is still going on In
Rybnik In southern Silesia.
An organization of civilian police.
to the number Of 1900 to reinforce
entente troops. Is contemplated here.
These police would be Upper Silesian
Germans, It is indicated.
w Hon COpy Vi lic VIOcldulhllou
issued by Aladbert Korranty, in which
he proclaimed himself governor OF
Upper Silesia, reached the Inter-allied
commission here, u French official
said: "Korfanty is now a rebel and
should we apprehend him he will be
treated as such"
The proclamation which. It was un-
derstood. was issued at Sosnowitcs.
where Korfanty has his headquarters,
demanded obedience to Nowina Dolli-
wa. named as chief of the insurgents,
and Korfanty, on pain of death.
korfanty Arrested
Warsaw. May 6-Unconhrmed re.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-06
HOPE FOR PEACE
WITH IRELAND IS
NOW EXPRESSED
British Newspaper See Favorable
Auguries In Numerous Con-
ferences Going On

London. May 6.-Ifope that yeSter.
days meeting in Dublin. Of Sir James
Craig. premier-designate for Ulster.
and Eamonn de alera. the irish Re.
publican leader. may be Il sign OF the
dawn OF peace in ireland. pervaded
newspaper comment here today. The
London Times said that at least five
distinct efforts TO ob tain peace, be
side that being carried On by Sir
James and Mr.. de Valera, were going
forward, simultaneously.
The Chronicle remarked: Once cd.
NIT the definite reten ion of Ireland
within the empire-on no ether basi;
can negotiations pro .od-and the
real issue Is sesn to lie, not bet ,yeea
Ireland and England but between the
two Irelands," but on the same
grounds the Daily Express counselled
non-interference by Englishmen on
negotiations. concluding by saying,
we have muddled the Irish question
long enough. Let us give irishmen a
chance to settle IT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-06
U. S. ARMY, NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS TO BE
REPRESENTED AT RACES

Philadelphia, May B.-Teams repre-
senting the United States Army, Navy
and Marine Corps. have been entered
in the one mile relay race, one of the
features of the American Legion
Field Day, to be he d Franklin
Field June 4. Athletes from all three
branches of the service also will COM
pete in a number of spectaE and field
Ioyents In addition q cnhs for indi-
Iyidual winners. handsome trophy
{ vi 1 be warded to that branch scoring
the greatest number OF points In the
meet
Orders have been sent out TO the
various army posts, 1t was announced
by the American legion here today.
for those athletes who desire to par
tlcipate In the games to assemble at
Camp Meade and Camp DIX about
May Is. Tryouts will be held at the
two camps to select the army's relay
team and also men for the other
teams.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-06
THE WEATHER

Pressure conditions have changed
but little during the past "a hours as
far as the locations of the areas of
high and low pressure are concerned.
Both the Middle Atlantic coast low
pressure area and the interior high
pressure area, have, however de-
creased In intensity. Rain has fallen
over the North and Middle Atlantic
states, and generally fair weather has
prevailed elsewhere east of the Mis-
sissippi. Temperatures have fallen
slightly over the middle Atlantic
states, and have risen over the south
eastern states and the Mississippi val
ley.
In the west, the low pressure area
over the plateau region has increased
somewhat In intensity, while pressure
continues high on the North Pacific
coast. Heavy rain has fallen in south
ern California, San Diego reporting
LA inches. Light rain has fallen in
New Mexico and Oklahoma. 1t is
warmer this mEning throughout the
western states.
Indications are for fair to partly
cloudy weather in the vicinity OF Tam
pa tonight and Saturday.
WALTER I RENNETT
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-06
PERSIAN CATS INCREASE
In VALUE RAPIDLY AT
DAYTONA JUSTICE COURT

Daytona. May 6.--The value of I'm
ordinary Persian cat here Ia increas
Ing with the monotonous regularity OF
the interest on q note In the bank
and attorneys Interested in suit re-
sulting from legal contest for pos.
session Of the animal say the kittIe
may be worth indirectly n thousand
dollars by the time all the cards are
laid down.
\. A. Johns had possession OF the
animal at one time but Robert Tho
burn, who claimed ownership and
went into court to prove it, finally
was awarded the cat by the circuit
court after three years Of litigation
which involved court and attorney
fees Of several hundred dollars Now.
Attorney Frank w. Pope has brought
suit against Johns to collect $9j
which he claims is the balance dus
him for representing Johns.
The claim will be fought out befo. }
Justice Selden who ON three occasions :
was called upon to assume the rolls
OF Solomon in the litigation over pos.
session OF the feline.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-06
AMERICA WILL JOIN THE PEACE
COLBY TELLS PEOPLE In LONDON
May Come In at the Poste Gate He Says But Entry Certain
Expects Friendship With Great Britain to Endure

tions during his address, Mr. Colby
said:
What fortunate thing it is that
AngloAmericna relations continue on
lines Of solid and immutable friend
ship-fortunate for this generation
and full of hopeful augury fr all flu
ture generations. observe much
public discussion" he continued, "6f
the relations between our peoples.
and now and then the suggestion that
there is something fragile in our an
cient amity. Perish the unfounded
thought. | say. British and American
friendship is the sturdiest fact which
exists today in the field Of interna-
tional relations. 1t is true we differ
now and then but how often II turns
out by investigation and analysis we
differ as TO why we agree. The frank
and outspoken manner In which our
discussions are conducted is, after all.
a fine tribute to the deep respect we
feel for each others motives, policies
and purposes.
Such relations between great ma
tions can never be strained. They
may be enliyened at times but they
can never be tmperilled"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-06

London, May 6.-Conf1dence In an
enduring British-American amity and
firm belief that America would
come into the peace" in a manner
to make plain her desire to fulfill her
duty to the world. were expressed by
cambridge Colby. former secretary of
state, In speaking at the American
Luncheon Club today
Mr.. Colby. who was the guest of
honor at the luncheon, touched only
briefly ON the American attitude to-
wards participation in European at
fairs.
America" he said. came late into
the war. but she came. She IL coming
late into the peace. but she will come.
1t may be by the postern gate and
not, as many Of US had fondly hoped,
through the entrnace hall, but within
a time and fashion. I am sure, that
will leave no doubt of the desire of
her people to discern and to discharge
their duty to the world in a spirit
of loyalty to the allies and to partici-
pate in the responsibility for the re-
newal of order and the resumption of
human prpgresg."
Referring to AhgIo.American rela