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The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
MORE ROAD AID TO SHAWNEE
VIII Receive $4,000 for Work on
Capitol Highway.

Small appropriations from the fed
eral aid fund were made to eight
counties by the state highway COM
mission. Not until final dispensation
is determined of one allotment of
100000 in federal aid to Barton
county, will assistance be extended ad-
ditional counties The combined al
lotment to the eight counties was
$3.50, 0,00O-perhaps the smallest appor-
uonment ever made by the commits
sion.
Shawnee county received SIS, 900 for
aid on the Capitol highway south of
Topeka. An equal allowance was
made to Wyandotte county. Brown
county received $20.25O, Atchison,
$4,000; Allen, $4,000; Ottawa, 800
shawnee county apportionment is for
curbing and guttering on the Waka-
Tusa spur south to the Usage county
lire
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
DEGREES TO BIG CLASS
Royal Arch Chapter No. to Initiate
200 Candidates.

The mark master and past master
degrees were conferred at the Masonic
temple by Royal Arch chapter No. 5
this afternoon. The work began at 8
o'clock. This evening the most eX-
celIent master degree will be con-
ferred. According to George w.
McClelland. secretary, the class num-
bers 200, and is one of the largest ever
admitted in Kansas. Supper will be
served to a large class of candidates
and companions. Grand High Priest
Charles C. West, of Emporia, and a
number of companions will attend.
A twenty-four hour session for con-
ferring the royal arch degree, the last
of the series, will begin Thursday
morning at 1 o'clock. A midnight
lunch and breakfast. dinner and sup
per will be served.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
President Harding Sees Trouble
Ahead for Program.
Party Leaders Find Themselves
Without Leadership.

Washington, Sept. 20.-President
Harding is viewing with grave con-
Germ the prospect of the senate get
ting into a legislative snarI after the
reopening of congress tomorrow, 1t
became known today.
The question of senate leadership
is not involved in the situation. The
growing disposition of a or S,
whether they be Republicans OF
Democrats. to divide themselves of
to form "blocs" has virtually left the
senate with only nominal leaders.
Ignore Party Lines.
Party lines are being ignored. the
presidents wishes are being disre-
garded or Haunted, as Republican
senators line up with their Demo
binations or groups in support of or in
opposition to pending legislation.
The agricultural bloc" was the be-
ginning. Its success in forcing thru
legislation intended to benefit the
farmers has led to the making of
open disapprova1 of the bloc"
May Upset Program.
While the agricultural bloc" is
roses prediction that the tax bill will
not consume more than two weeks
of senatorial consideration, another
bloc" composed of Republican and
Democratic senators opposed to the
anti-beer bill is promising to make
fresh trouble.
Panama tolls and disarmament are
two other moot questions about which
Republicans and Democrats are alike
prepared to have much to say.
Senator Penrose will report the tax
bill tomorrow. Under the rules of the
senate, it will lie over until the fol-
lowing day, when he will seek to have
consideration of it begun. The SEN
ate, as well as the house, probably
will adjourn soon after reconvening
tomorrow.
Finance Committee Finishes.
The house tax BILL as amended by
the senate finance committee, was
being whipped into shape today for
presentation tomorrow when the
senate reconvenes after its recess of
a month. Chairman Penrose expects
it to be sent to the president by the
latter part of next month.
Repeal of the excess profits tax and
reduction of the maximum income sur
tax rate from 65 per cent to 80 per
cent are the provisions expected to
draw most of the opposition fire on
the senate floor.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
SCHOOL FOR K. N. G. OFFICERS
All Under Grade of Iieutenant-Co Coloue
to Take Course.

All officers in the Kansas National
Guard below the grade of lieutenant
colonel will go to school beginning
October 1. On that date Adjutant
General Charles I. Martin will inaugu-
rate a correspondence school, with a
four-year course, under provisions of
national guard regulations for 1913.
The curriculum will include subjects
pertaining to the general military edu-
cation of all officers and will be ap-
plicable to all branches of the service.
Majors James NJ. Lockett and
George R. Somerville, .. S. A, will
supervise the instruction for all
branches of the service except artil-
lery, from the adjutant generals office
at Topeka. Capt. S. G. Fairchild, of
Hutchinson, will act as instructor for
field artillery officers.
The first years course includes mill
tary map reading, army regulations
and military law. The course is ar
ranged in a series of thirty-three les
sons Answers are to be submitted
at specified periods of about ten days
each from October 1 until June 25.
The papers on each lesson will be
marked, graded and returned to the
officers. Certificates of proficiency
will be furnished to officers success
fully completing each subject. On the
first day of January, April and July
the senior instructor is to render re-
port thru the adjutant general to the
military board, on the standing of
each officer in the school course. The
records made in correspondence study
will be considered when officers come
I'M for promotion.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
GRANT BUCKNER EXTRADITION?
Action Today Indicates Move on Part
of Kansas Executive.

Granting of the Buckner extradi-
ton was forecast in the state house
today following action by the state in
returning papers to Governor Hyde of
Missouri for further correction. The
Missouri governors supplemental re-
quest for Buckner was returned for
further correction today following in
spection in the attorney generals
office.
Hearing of the Buckner case was
held by Governor Allen Saturday. The
governor is out of the city for a few
days and left final disposition of the
case with the attorney generals de-
partment He defined the course to
be pursued when papers from Cover
nor Hyde were placed in form de-
manded by this statement. 1t was
stated today that the extradition ap-
plication would be returned for fur
ther correction. This course has led
to the belief in state house circles that
the governor proposes to grant the
extradition writ once it is placed in
approved form.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
Observation-Disclosures What
Happened to Virginia
Rappe, Says Sherman
Much Sought Witness in Movie Murder Gives Out State
ment Arrival in Chicago-Was No Third Person in
"Fatty's" Bedroom, He Declares-Was Guest at Fatal
Party.

never carried Miss Rappe into his
boudoir in his epajamas. That's s
tommy rot
Sherman was a mem Der of the party
in Arbuckle's rooms where Miss
Rappe received the injuries alleged to
have caused her death.
Not Fugitive From Justice.
San Francisco Sept. 2O.-'Lowell
Sherman is correct in stating he is not
a fugitive from justice. He is wit
ness, and is desired here in the
Arbuckle case, and while we have no
means of forcing his return after he
has left the state limits, we trust that
he will return here and give his testi-
mony in this important case
This was the statement of District
Attorney Brady today when he learned
from the International News Service
that Lowell Sherman, actor friend OF
Fatty Arbuckle, had been located in
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
new FREIGHT CUT
Vegetables From California Put
On Reduced Schedule.
Railways and i. c. C. Agree on
IS Per Cent Slash.

Washington, Sept. 20.-The inter-
state commerce commission today
made another cut in freight rates
when it ordered the transcontinentai
railroads to decrease rates on vegeta-
bles from California and Pacific coast
territory to territory east of the Rocky
mountains as far as Chicago and the
Mississippi river, approximately s per
cent.
The basis to be employed in making
the reduction is to substitute for the
increase of 33 Ia per cent made on
August 26, 1920, an increase of Is
per cent over the rates in effect Aug
ust 25, 1920, thus removing more
Thanh half of the increase made a:
that time
This action was taken following a
conference between Representatives of
the railroads, western vegetable
shippers and members of the inter-
state commerce commission.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20

Copyright, 1921, Chicago Eve'g American.)
Chicago, Sept. 20.-Loweu Sher-
man, sought by authorities of San
Francisco as a witness in the case of
Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle, charged
with the murder of Virginia Rape,
arrived in Chicago today.
He entered a vigorous denial to re-
ports that he was fugitive from JUS
tice, and that a third person was in
the room where Miss Rappe met
death.
mo one but Arbuck1e knows what
happened to Virginia in that inner
room," Sherman said. That's all
bunk about a third person being in
that chamber.
Pajama Story Untrue.
I'm not a fugitive. I was allowed
to come east after giving voluminous
depositions.
Another point 1 want to make clear
is that Arbuckle. who is my friend,
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
81 ACTIVE CASES
Epidemic of Diphtheria Reaches
Alarming State-Dr. Brown.
Schools of City Urged to Help
in Fight Against Disease.

Sixty-one active cases of diphtheria
In the city today, with a total of
eighty cases reported in September
and five new reports of disease before
10 O'Clock this morning, indicates that
the epidemic has reached an alarming
stage in the city, it was made plain
| this morning by DR.. Earle G. Brown,
city health officer.
The city board of health is extreme
ly busy in its efforts to fight the epi-
demic. Hundreds of telephone calls
| from anxious parents are being cared
for in the health office, while dozens
of children are forming an almost
continual stream 70 the board of
health clinic room for examinat ton of
| their throats. Doctor Brown has urged
| that immediate attention be given ev-
cry case of sore throat.
Teachers Are Cooperating.
Teachers in the city schools are dill
gently assisting the health department
protective efforts. Every child with
a temperature or sore throat or
who seems to be aiIing in any way is
sent home. Such assistance on the
part of the teachers is one of the most
valabIe methods of combating the dis
ease, Doctor Brawn said, and no par
ents should question a teachers action
in dismissing a pupil who does not feel
well.
Grant school has the largest num-
ber of cases of diphtheria of any
school in the city. Lafayette and
State Street schools each have re-
ported five cases of diphtheria. The
number of cases in other schools is;
Mckinley, 4; Lincoln. 8; high school,
2; Potwin, 9; and Clay, Quincy, Polk
Branner, buchanan, Washington and
Central Park schools, one case each.
To Employ School Nurse.
Supt. A. ]. Stout has recognized the
seriousness of the diphtheria epidemic
and is using his school organization's S
energy in assisting the city health de-
partment. He said today that an eX-
ira school nurse may be employed
during the diphtheria emergency.
Miss Sarah cellar, city contaSion
nurse. carded fifteen new cases of
diphtheria on Monday. and also Sc
! cured twenty-seven throat cultures of
diphtheria patients and suspects for
examination in the city meteorological
laboratory.
Children are contracting diphtheria
more rapidly than are adults. CT the
fifty cases of the disease last month.
thirty-six were among children less
than 2 years old. Twenty-one of the
cases were among children under z
years old. it is shown in the August
health report prepared by Doctor
Brown.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
SCHOOL TO COST 100000
Work on New Building May he
Started This Fall.

The new public school to be built at
Boswell avenue and Thirteenth street
at a cost of approximately 800. 900,
may be begun this fall, according to
announcement today by Supt. A. j.
Stout of the public schools.
Altho the exact character of the
new building has not been decided
upon, it probably will be a grade
school, Supt Stout said. A grade
school is needed to alleviate the
crowded condition of Central Park
and Lowman Hill schools. At one
time 1t was thought that the new
building would serve as a junior high
school.
No name has been chosen for the
new building. A suggestion has been
made that the school be called Nc
Vicar school. honoring Peter McVicar,
an old resident of that section
At the meeting of the board of edu-
cation today architects presented ten
tative plans for the proposed school
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
THIS JUDGE WAS WISE
Youngsters Giggled When He
Lecturcd Them, So He Took Off
Shoe. ami Now CnIprits Are
''Standing for Everything"

Kansas City. Mo, Sept. 2G.-WEen
the fatherly lecture he administered &c
four boys charged with t-ua:icy
brought forth naught but smiles and
giggles today. Circuit Court Judge F.
E. Porterfield. who also presides over
juvenile court, resorted to more effec-
tive methods.
Descending from his bench. the
judge removed one shoe. Sitting on
the lower step of t. rostrum. he took
each boy in turn across his knee and
administered a sound spanking.
The boys were TX in school today.
bat were sitting on the edge of their
seats.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
PUTS UNION MEN IN HOLE.
of Nom Union Carpenters
May Make Chicago Open Shop. ,

Chicago, Sept 20.-Employment of
non-union carpenters on construction
work in Chicago today brought union
carpenters, who refused to accept the
81 an hour suggested in the Landis
decision, face to face with the open
shop. The possibility that it might
spread to other building crafts was
being discussed.
The union men. it was pointed out,
cannot work with non-union men un-
less they violate union rules, and. in
staying away from work, they violate
their agreement to abide by the Lam
dis award. Building contra ctors to-
day asserted that they expected to
proceed with work in any event.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
new STRIKE VOTE ORDERED
Steamship Clerks, Express and r. r.
Men Ballot ON Wage Cut.

Chicago, Sept. 2O.-Ballots were sent
out today to the members of the
Brotherhood of Steamship Clerks,
Freight Handlers, Express and Station
Employees asking for an expression of
opinion as to the adoption or rejec-
ton of the wage cut for railway en-
ployes ordered by the United States
railway labor board on July 1.
General chairmen of the order have
voted against accep ,ance of the reduc-
ton and the membership is asked to
approve this action. The vote is to
close September 30.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
BISHOP TO SPEAK TONIGHT.
Methodists of Topeka District Meet al
Lowman Memorial Church.

The Topeka district meeting of the
Wichita area of the Methodist
churches opened this morning at the
LoWman Memorial church. There
were $50 delegates present and 400
are expected by this evening. The
day was devoted to business sessions.
The feature of the days program will
be at 1880 o'clock this evening. when
Bishop E. L. Waldorf makes an ad-
dress.
The Wichita area includes the
states of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas.
Louisiana and Mississippi.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
TO SUE CITY FOR $4,000
III. A. Woolm Asks This Amount as
Result of Skinned Shin.

There may be a rush of citizens to
brush piles to skin their shin bones.
il a certain damage suit brought
against the city today by H. A. Woolm
ends happily for Woolm.
Injury which he states is perma-
nent, which caused medical attention
costing $25 and loss Of time from work
amounting to $500. caused WooIm to
sue the city for $4,000. His injury
came from skinhing his shin bone on a
brush pile on Fillmore street between
Fifth and Sixth streets. Woo1m asserts
that the city was responsible for the
brush pile being allowed to remain on
the street 80 negligently." Notifica-
tion of the intention to sue was made
to the city commission today by f. d.
McKeever. attorney.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
Conscience Hurt
War Veteran Who
Confesses Murder

Chicago, Sept. 20.-Because he was
unable to longer fight a guilty con-
science and wantetd ito play square"
with two companions, Frank SerdinsIf
today confessed participation In the
murder OF Thomas Kominek more
tina n a year ago
Serdinski, a world war veteran. said
he wished to free Charles and John
Rudecki. brothers, sentenced to il anS
20 years, for the crime.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
Great Britain wrathy at soviet.

London. Sept. 2o.-The British gov
ernment dispatched a strongly worded
note to Moscow calling attention of
the soviet government TO alleged seri-
Gus breaches of faith involved in the
pursuance by the Russians thruout
central Asia and Afghanista of a
campaign of intrigues against Great
Britain. An explanation is demanded.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
HARDING PICKS DANISH ENVOY.
Dr. John d. Prince of New Jersey
Nominated as Minister.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Dr. John D.
Prince of RingWood Manor, y. J.. has
been selected by President Harding as
minister to Denmark. II was announced
at the White House this Afternoon.
Doctor Prince is president Of the
civil service commission of New Jer-
sey. and is prominent educator The
nomination Of Doctor Prince will be
sent to the senate tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
BOXING BOUT PROVES FATAL.
Univ. of Maine Student Fell Thru
Ropes, F'racturing His Skull.

Bangor. Me, Sept. 2O.-Edward
Francis Prout, a University of Maine
student. was almost instantly killed
in a boxing bout with Frank Langley,
fellow student. who was held today
in connection with a technical man
slaughter charge
Prout fell thru the ropes in the
fourth round, fracturing his skull on
the floor
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
PEACE PACT TO SENATE.
Harding WIFI Make No Recommends
tions When He Sends Senate Treaty.

Washington. Sept 20-President
Harding will send the German peace
treaty to the senate tomorrow with
out any accompanying message. ac-
cording to present plans, it was an
nounced at the White House today.
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee is expected to take up the mat
ter of the ratif:cations of the treaty
at once. and if necessary. the presi-
dent may send a message concerning
the pact at a later date.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
F1re at Nemphis Causes sIOO. goo Los

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 20.-F'ire ear
ly today destroyed the plant of the
Southern Boiler and Tank works and
damaged several nearby buildings in
North Memphis. The loss was esti-
mated at 100000.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-09-20
FALL WEATHER is HERE
No Rain Due in Kansas Today, Says
NIetCOroIogist Flora.

FAN WeaLher IS gtntIaI OVeF haH-
sas today. Rain is not probable here,
according to Metorologist Flora. The
skies in western Kansas were clear
this morning and the sunshine will
probably continue during the day.
Topeka had a rain of .01 of an inch
Monday afternoon. The rain in Kan
sas was confined mostly to the por-
ton east of Topeka other Kansas
cities reporting rain were Kansas
City, IA of an inch; Wichita, .12 of
an inch, and ST. Joe, Mo, IA of an
inch. Rains were general in Missouri
and Iowa Monday.
Little Rock, Ark, and Ft. Worth,
Tex, both reported the highest tenn
perature in the United States during
the last twenty-four hours, the ther-
mometer registering "a degrees. At
If,on tin1lnd on I3ar.a 1N1rn b
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-17
CLARK CIRCLE no MEET.
PROGRAM To BE PRESENTED

PROGRAM TO BE PRESENTED
Members of the /, o. O. F., the Re-
bekahs and the encampment branch
of the ]. O. o. L. win present a pro-
gram tomorrow night at o'clock in
the oddfellows hall. The program
will be for the general public and will
be followed by few hours of dancing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-17

STANFIELD MATRoN VISITS.
Mrs, Karl Lund. Of Stanfield, is ;
Pendleton visitor today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-17

Mr.. Grady Benfield also of Washing
ton who have been visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs I s Moore for
the last week. left Il<iah MondaN
morning on their return home.
Mr. and Mrs. a Kottmeier of Alba
were in Irkiab Monday on business
last THURSDAY twenty of the ladies
of t-kiah we're beautifully entertained
bv Mr. ana Mrs Frank Chamberlain
AT their home in Irkiah where they
were invited to n quilting bee Excel
lent work wos done and four nice
quilts we're tied ont during the dav.
Beautiful n,usic tbrbuphout the dav
hv an Edisor g,anhonbona was ron
dered bv Mr. CbamHarIoin An excel-
lent dinner nj noon and lunch in the
evening was served nv Mrs Chamber
lain who nroved very antertaipinp
hostess and ali went home feeling
tbat tbev bad baon rovalIy ar+artain7
ed Those nresent were Mrs. 1osanh
Mettie Mrs. Eayatto Nra,,,a NJ ~.
~, Ins,on Ntrs -, Go ~, %
Ta,,rarce Mrs NoPohorts NTrs O,;,.a
Turner Mrs Morv patarSnn ,trs
Fred Paterson Mrs r uustnn Mrs
Tares Nrossio Mrs IIvnd Ntrs n
Kir,. Mrs W-;,i,an, Hti,is Me- Era1
petersnn urs parrot M uar-
,,iol- NJ Caorna No.. M. r,,oranao
Nass Nfiss No., Caivari,, Rtrs part
cons,ants "a Nrs waitor Ai,son
Ia,,,os ror,,,. of 9i,ot poo,- IN hos
hoon' in Irl,;ab for ,ba tast +an a',,s
left for bnrna ,ast ThnrSdav
caor-a Nc, DIT cint,. ad
ranrorca wall b,,stnass t,,,, 20 pon,
d1oton a. Iast ~ ~ ,,.ooI-
uar,o,, XVI, and .An,ort potorso,,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-17
HEAVY RAINS REMOVE
CAMAS PRAIRIE SNOW
(East oregonlan speelaI.l }

UKIAH, Feb. 1.-THE snow is
melting fast under heavy rain a few
nights ago, followed by strong CHI
nook wind. and now the ground is
covered with water and slush, max
ing it very disagreeabIe to get around.
An ice jam was formed just above
town Saturday, forcing the water
through the south end of town and
Mrs Maggie Walker and family had
to get out of their house Saturday as
the water was up to the floor. The
hills are barring off rapidly and things
had the appearance of general
spring breakup, but Sunday night was
a cold night and everything froze up
and Monday it was showing again.
Another social dance was given at
b. V. Peterson's hall Saturday night.
which was well attended. Sandwich
es, cake and coffee were served and
were enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Lowell Pendley of North Car
olina. Mrs. /. NJ. Curtis and Mrs. r. w.
Moore of Washington, sisters and
brother of J. s. Moore Of Ukiah, and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-17
DEGREE OF HONOR MEETS.

DEGREE OF HONOR MEETS.
Especially enjoyable was social
session of the Degree of Honor, held
yesterday afternoon in the ]. o. o. f.
hall, with Mrs. Ava Edwards, captain
of team No. >. and Mrs. Nettie Brown.
Mrs. Leeta Brown, Mrs. Angie New
ton, AIRS. Fisk, Mrs. Julia Twitchell,
Mrs. Ella Anderson, Mrs. Anna Peter
son. Miss Lizzie Peterson, Mrs. Agda
Nelson. Mrs. Alta Turner Mrs. Janet
McRea, Mrs. Lena Pinson and Mrs.
Mary English as hostesses.
Six tables of progressive 800" were
in play during the afternoon and high
score trophies were won by Mrs. An
derson and Mrs. Nelson. Refresh
ments were served later.
Guests of the Degree of Honor were
Mrs. Jack Pozeger, Mrs. Jack Allen.
Mrs. Thomas Harper, Mrs. w C. Ken
nedy of Hingham Montana, Mrs. O. G..
Bissinger, Mrs. p. w. Dayton, Mrs.
Sam Wright, Mrs. NJ l.. Sittkus, Mrs.
Eugene Lyman and Mrs. ]. C. King.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-17
STRENGTHEN THAT BENT RACK

No need to suffer from that tired
dead ache in your back, that lameness,
those distressing urinary disorders
Pendleton people have found how to
get relief. Follow this Pendleton res
ident's example.
VIM. McGregor, blacksmith, Ill
Lilleth ST., says; Kidney complaint
came on and I was so bad l couldn't
bend my back to get under horse. /
was all tired out and my kidneys acted
irregularly and the secretions were
painful in passage. I had no strength
at all and my back was lame and sore.
After short use Of Doan's Kidney
Pills all the trouble disappeared. My
health Is now excellent and by back Is
good and strong. I give Doan's Kid
ney Pills the credit" (Statement CIV
en- November %, 1929
On June II, 1920, Mr.. McGregor
said; Il have just as much faith in
Doans Kidney Pills as when | endors-
ed them before. l gladly confirm all
| said in praise of Doan's for they
never fail to give me excellent relief
from kidney ailments
soc, at all dealers. Foster -Milburn
Co.. Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-17

ment of bills 24l, 1O7, III and 143. ar
fecting schools in the state.