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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
American Overseas Dead To Be
Honored Monday.
Wreaths Being Placed on the
Graves of $4,000 Yanks.
POILU VETERANS IN CHARGE
Will Do Honor to American
Comrades Who Fell.
Services in Paris Churches
and at Arc de Triumph.

Paris, May 2s.-American soldier
dead thruout Europe will be honored
Monday by their compatriots and cit
izens of the countries where their
bodies lie.
A wreath will be placed by repre-
sentatives of the American Legion on
more than $1,000 graves in France,
Great Britain, Italy ard Belgium. Spe.
cial services will be held in the four
big cemeteries in this country at
Suresnes, Romagne, Belleau and Bony.
Marshal Petain to Speak.
Marshal Petain viii deliver the Me-
mortal Day address at Suresnes. Rear
Admiral Magruder and Brigadier Gem
eral Johnston will speak at BelleaG in
the morning and at Chateau Thierry
in the afternoon. Rrigadier General
Parker, who commanded the First di-
vision, will conduct the services at
Ploisy.
French veterans, war orphans and
local patriotic societies, in some in
stances aided by American soldiers
will unite in making the day a replica
of Frances All Souls day at the ceme-
teries scattered thruout the battle
areas of northern France and the serv-
ice of supply routes.
Paris Churches I'm Services.
In Paris. the service will begin to-
morrow in American churches. There
will be a parade by a picked company
and band from the Rhine forces, ac-
companied by French artillery. A
wreath will be placed on the tomb of
the unknown poilu at the Arch OF
Triumph.
Ambassador Wallace will deliver an
address and lay wreath on the statue
of Washington and the grave of La
fayette.
British to Honor Yank Dead.
London, May 2S.-A letter from
President Harding will be read at the
Memorial Day services in st. Paul
cathedral to be held Monday in honor
of Americans who .perished in the
world war.
Following the services a bust of
Washington will be unveiled in the
crypt beside those of Wellington and
Nelson. The presidential letter, which
is directed to Ambassador Harvey. is
understood to testify to the close
friendship between the United States
and Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
FOUR MORE ENTER
Extra Tryouts for Memorial
Classic Held Today.
Four New Creations to Contend
for the HOnOrS.
BY BARNEY oLDFIELD.

indianapolis, May 2S.-Special dis
pensation has been granted to six
drivers who were unable to get their
cars ready in time to qualify for the
speedway race here on Monday.
These six will put their steel mounts
thru their PAGES this afternoon. Among
the six drivers are four who have been
figured right from the first as drivers
who will be in the money and also
battling the others for first place.
They are Tommy Milton, worlds
speed king, and Ralph Mulford, in
straight eight Frontenacs, and Jimmy
Murphy and Eddie Pullen, in straight
eight Duesenbergs. All four of these
cars are new creations from their re-
spective factories, and the special dis
pensation for them to have the cars
ready in time.
The other two cars and drivers are
Mervin Hadley and c. w. Van Ranst,
in Frontenacs.
The crowd that witnessed the sec
ond day of the elimination trials was
pitifully small as compared with that
attending on Wednesday and with the
exception of Andre Boillet in a Talbot
Darracq, and Howard Wilcox in a
Peugot, TO effort was made for speed,
the other drivers being content to just
qualify and save their mounts.
Joe Boyer was the busiest driver at
the speedway during the afternoon.
He had Guyot's and Millers' Duesen-
burgs out as we'll as his own, and as
the result of his efforts in teaching
his teammates the tricks of the track,
at least three Duesenburgs can be an
nounced as ready for the grind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
TO PAY TRIBUTE
Business VIII Cease on Monday,
Decoration Day.
Citizens Will Honor Memory of
Dead War Heroes.
SCHOOLS to- CLOSE FOR DAY
Graves of American Veterans
VIII Be Decorated.
Flowers Collected at Moose
Hall, 623 Jackson Street.

Business will cease in Topeka Mon
day while the citizens pay tribute with
flowers and fitting words to the mem
ory of the men who have defended the
nation, and who have passed on.
Each patriotic organization of the
city will have part in the observance
of Memorial Day. Business houses
and school will be closed during the
entire day.
To Decorate Graves.
The graves of the dead veterans of
the armies of America will be deco
rated with flowers by committees
from various organizations which will
street, at 8 o'clock Monday morning
ito collect and arrange the blossoms
which have been given. Automobiles
will be needed there early Monday
morning for the collection of flowers.
George Stansfield is in charge of the
automobiles.
The committees will leave the Moose
hall at 10 o'clock to distribute the
flowers. Special street cars will carry
them to the Topeka and Mount Au-
waiting at Seventh and Jackson
streets The committees assigned to
Mount Hope and Mount Calvary ceme-
teries will be taken there in automo-
biles
Patriotic Organizations to Take Part.
At the same time a body including
representatives of the American Le-
gion, the G. A. R.. the Sons of Vet
erans, the Spanish American War vet
Grams, and other organizations, with
the Old Abe Camp Drum corps and a
detachment from company H, K. N. G.,
will march to the Melan bridge at the
fAn Of VVhaT6 the
known dead of the navies of the United
States will be remembered by the cast
ing of flowers upon the river.
AT Topeka Cemetery.
At the Topeka cemetery, in which
there are the graves of more than
1000 veterans the ritualistic service
of the G. A. r. will be given. and the
graves decorated by five committees.
At Mount Auburn cemetery the
graves will be decorated after the fol-
lowing program has been given:
Hymn, choir Of the Third Christian
church.
Prayer, the Rev. E. ". Harrison.
Selection. ladies' of the g; a; R.
Song. Your Flag and My Flag" Miss
Address, the Rev. E. W. Harrison, pastor
of Third Christian church.
Hymn, choir Third Christian church.
| Salute, company H, K. N. G.
| Taps, Boy Scouts.
Benediction, the Reverend Harrison.
To Hold Mass Meeting.
| A public mass meeting will be held
at the city auditorium following the
| parade in the afternoon, at which
/ John Marshall, justice of the state SUI
preme court, will deliver the main ad-
| dress of the afternoon.
The parade will form at Fourth an6
Kansas avenues and will move off al
| 1:45 o'clock in the afternoon. There
will be nine divisions of the parade
| CONTINUED on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
REMOVE OLD LANDMARK


Preliminaries in the effacement of
the old Rowley corner landmark from
the southeast corner of Sixth and
Kansas avenues were under way to-
day.
The Grand Union Tea company, SOS
Kansas avenue. is moving to the first
floor of the Sixth Avenue hotel build
ing at 107 East Sixth avenue. This
floor has been entirely remodeled.
with new white tile front and new in
terror decorations. The Grand Union
will occupy the entire first floor and
basement and will open for business
Monday morning with a complete line
of groceries and meats. The hotel will
occupy the two top floors of the build
ing.
Rowley Brothers will move about
July l from their present location on
the corner to the building .vacatCd by
the Grand Union. This building also
will be remodeled to accommodate the
drug business.
The Farm Mortgage Trust company
now in the Crawford building at Fifth
avenue and Jackson street. will occupy
the present Rowley corner. which Il
purchased recently. 1t is probable
that the old two-story brick building
Will be razed and a modern structure
erected in its stead. The new building
probably will not be more than two
stories high at the present time. Of
ficers of the Farm Mortgage Trust
company said today they have not
definitely decided upon the erection of
a new building, but that they intend to
occupy the corner in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
TOWNS IN BATTLE
Texas Small Town Mob Threat
ems to Wipe Out Sour Lake.
Mob Reported en- Route to
Avenge Tar Party.

Beaumont, Tex, May 2s.-The
towns of Sour Lake and Liberty, west
of here. were quieter today following
threats yesterday of civil strife be-
tween citizens of the two towns.
Citizens of Sour Lake, however. still
patrolled the streets and roads leading
into their city. ready to repel the
threatened attack of Liberty citizens
who, formed into a mob. were report
ed on their way to Sour Lake to
avenge the whipping and tarring and
feathering of Justice of the Peace Joe
J. Devere, former Liberty resident, at
Sour Lake last Saturday.
wen wipe out the town, If neces-
sary," was the warning given Sour
Lake by the reported Liberty mob.
Sheriff Nelson had twenty-five dep
uties stationed in Sour Lake today to
watch for visitors from Liberty.
Devere was arrested Thursday and
placed under $500 bond at Sour
Lake, charged with Transporting IL
quor into Liberty county. Devere was
handled roughly by a mob of Sour
Lake men Saturday
Bitter feelings have always existed
between Liberty and Sour Lake citi-
zens. according to officers here.
Hardly a baseball game is played
without several free-for-alls starting.
the officers said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
STRUCK BY R. |. TRAIN
j. p. O,Donnell Is in Grave Condition
at Stormont Hospital.

J. P. O'Donnell, SO, Rock Island en-
gineer, was in a grave condition in
Stormont hospital today as the result
of injuries he- received when he was
struck by Rock Island passenger train
No. in the yards about opposite the
foot of Buchanan street at l o'clock
this morning.
Both of his legs were severed above
the ankles. he sustained severe lacer-
ations and bruises and possibly inter-
nal injuries, according to DR.. A. H.
Marshall, who attended him. He has
a small chance for recovery, it was
said. O'Donnelrs home is in Kansas
City. He is married.
O'Donnell had put up in Topeka
over night. He received call early
this morning, it was said, to take his
freight train, then being assembled in
the yards, to Herington. With his fire
man he was walking down the track
toward his engine as the passenger
train approached. Coming to a "puz-
zle SWITCH" where train leaves one
track for another, O'Donnell evidently
thought the train was going to take
the straight track, and stepped upon
the other. 1t is thought he was blind
ed by the approaching headlight so
he did not see the train take the track
he was on.
Physicians said his serious condition
made an operation impossible at pres
ent, so the extent of his injuries coulo
not be determined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
CAVE LIFE in Vain
Tried to Save One of Fishing
Party and Then Hero Died.
Five Children Drown When
Their Boat OverturnS.

Godfrey. ILL.,. May 2s.-Godfrey pond
was being dragged today for the body
Of Harold Howard. 7, victim of the
drowning tragedy late yesterday which
cost the lives of five children.
Bertha Howard. Is. Ernest Howard.
9, Harold Howard, Z. and Bessie Hob
son, IA, were thrown into the water
when the boat in which they were
riding filled and capsized. Russell
Hillman, 16, fishing on the bank of
the pond, saw the accident, jumped
into the water and attempted to save
the children.
He dragged Bertha into shallow
water. He then swan out and at
tempted to swim to shore with the
Hobson girl, but grew exhausted. Their
bodies were found locked in each
others arms. -
The tragedy was. not known until
the body of Bertha Howard was seen
floating on the water by a fisherman.
Four of the bodies were recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
IT'S WORTH A THOUSAND
Browns Are Walking From Atlantic
to Pacific on Wager-Camp Out
fit Weighs Forty-Five Pounds.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Brown, of New
York city, on a walking trip from
coast to coast, pulled into Topeka to-
day from Lawrence. The Browns are
making the trip on a S1.o0o wager,
left New York city April 1. and mean
to take six months for their journey.
Both declare they are in fine health.
They carry their complete equipment,
which affords them their only shelter,
with them. The equipment weighs
forty-five pounds.
A coast to coast hike for all women,
who have more poundage than they
care for, is recommended by Mrs.
Brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
WAGE CUTS made
Federal Board Has Finished
Decision for Wednesday.
Will Slice S4OO,OOO,OOO OF Rail-
roads Pay Rolls.

Chicago, May 2S.-Work on the de-
cision slicing wages of the railroad
workers by 100000. was complet-
ed today by the United States railroad
labor board. 1t will be made public
next Wednesday at $3.50 a. m.
The amount of the wage cut will
vary on different classes of labor, in
proportion to the increases granted a
wear ago. Some reductions, it was un-
derstood today. will be as high as 20
per cent. while others will be only
about IL per cent.
The decision will apply to all classes
of. employees, skilled and unskilled.
The formal order will be made to ap-
ply to only those roads which have
their petitions before the board now,
but it will be extended by July l to
all lines.
Immediately after the decision is an
nounced, all roads which have not
asked for wage cuts will Immediately
file petitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
TO BRING EN- INTO CAMP.
Attendance Committee of @. of C.
Meets and Plans

The future forum committee meet
ings of the Chamber of Commerce will
have to be held in the city auditorium
or a theater, If the present plans of
the attendance subcommittee of the
forum committee rnaterialize.
At today's meeting of the sub-com-
mittee at the Chamber of Commerce,
twenty-nine of the thirty members at
tended.
Each attending member was given
a slip containing fifty-five names of
members of the attendance and forum
committees, with instructions to ap-
point five men to help him Cor herr to
notify these members of the meeting
dates. The six people will call all of
the fifty-five and give them definite
instructions when to report.
". T. Dawson. chairman of the at
tendance committee, appointed
Ralph Glenn, a committee Of one to
take charge of advertising and pub
licity. E. v. King. Mrs. Della 1ud-
son and Mrs. Edna Crow were appoint
ed a reception committee.
The meeting today was the first
held by the attendance subcommittee
Their next meeting will be at noon
on Wednesday, June l, at the Cham
Der Of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
FOR NATIONS DEAD
All America Plans Big Tribute
To Be Paid Monday.
President Harding VIII Make
Address at Arlington.
EXPIRES. WILSON SENDS WORD
Eight Hundred G.. A. r. Fit to
March in New York.
General Pershing to Review
Big Parade in Chicago.
EXPIRES. WILSON SENDS WORD

Washington. May 2S.-From the
marble amphitheater of the Arlington
Memorial overlooking Washington,
President Harding Monday will de-
liver his first Memorial Day address
to an assembly of war veterans, high
government officials and diplomats.
Near the Memorial are buried
heroes of Americas wars, including
several veterans of the world war,
whose bodies have been brought from
Europe.
Tomorrow, Harding will speak at a
ceremony at Pohick, Va, unveiling a
tablet to the dead of the world war.
Wilson Writes Letter.
Memorial Day has called forth from
former President Wilson one of the
public letters he has written since
leaving the White House. The letter
written to the Stars and Stripes, a
veterans paper, praises the veterans
of the world war.
'It is our privilege not only to in
dulge a high and solemn pride and
grief for the heroes of that great
struggle, but also to rededicate our
selves to the achievements of the great
object for which that war was
fought" Wilson wrote.
G. A. r. of New York 500 Strong.
New York, May 2S.-Memorial day
1921, will find eight hundred grizzled
G. A. r. veterans still fit to swing
down Fifth avenue in the annual par
ade. But with them will be 5000
men who saw service in '9S and 10000
of our youngest veterans.
Over in Hoboken where the bodies
of 5000 men, waiting to go home
still lie in silent rows on the piers
special services will be held.
Pershing in Chicago.
Chicago, May 28.-General John J
Pershing is expected to review Chi
cago's Memorial day parade on Mon
day. The army chief will be passing
thru the city en- route to Lincoln, Neb
Extensive plans were made for the
days observance. Services will bt
held in all cemeteries. Bodies of sew
era1 soldiers. just returned from
France, will be placed at rest amit
solemn cerem nnieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
TOPEKANS WEAR POPPIES
Twelve Teams Composed of Women
, and Girls Canvass Downtown
DistrictS-TotaI of $500 Turned
in to Headquarters.

There were $4,000 brilliant red silk
poppies that Jared forth in charge of
members of the auxiliary to the Amer
lean Legion today. Early this morn
ing Topekans were purchasing their
poppies to wear in memory of the boys
who sacrificed their lives in the world
war. Proceeds from the poppy sale
will be used by the auxiliary in assist
ing needy relatives of the heroes.
Twelve teams of ten women and
girls each sold poppies in the down
town district Twenty workers were
busy in North Topeka Oakland and
Highland Park also had teams of
workers.
Mrs. Orie S. lines was in charge of
the distribution of poppies at Ameri-
can Legion headquarters. The teams
will continue to work until o'clock
tonight, when the auxiliary hopes to
have its entire quota more than sold.
Topeka's quota is 10000. At o'clock
today nearly $500 had been turned
into the fund at headquarters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
READY TO PLEAD GUILTY.
Nationwide Search for Kansas SLAYER
Ended-Said to Have Confessed.

Pittsburg, Kan, May 2S.-After a
nationwide search lasting three
months, Joe Fornell, alleged slayer of
Charles Talick, at Ringo, Kan, March
last, was captured at a farm house.
twelve miles north of Lamar, Mo-, at
4:30 o'clock this morning by Sheriff
Milt Gould of Crawford county and
four other officers, including Sheriff
W. H. Nobel of Barton county, Mis-
souri,. Forne1l admitted to the Of
ficers, Gould announced today, that he
stabbed Talick to death, and said that
he was ready to plead guilty. 1t is
planned to arraign Fornell some time
today.
|, Fornell offered no resistance. He
told the sheriff that he had been in
the rough country in which he was
found since the murder of Talick- He
spent most of the time in the woods
and fishing. altho he worked on the
Peroni farm part of the time. Peroni,
who afforded Fornell a refuge, like
Fornell is an Italian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
WILL SIGN BILL
United States Government Goes
on Business Basis.
Harding to Make Budget Sys-
tenn Into Law.

Washington. Mays 2s.-The federal
government is about to be put On
true business basis for the first time
in it's history.
This will be made possible by the
signing of the budget bill which lies
on President Harding's desk today
and is certain to receive his approval
in the immediate future.
Urged for Years.
President Harding, in signing this
act, will be carrying out the first big
constructive step in the campaign of
efficiency to which he is committed.
The budget system will require that
the government keep its expenses
within hailing distance of its income.
1t is a reform which has been urged
by students of good government for
years. Most European governments
have been years ahead of the United
States in introducing this simple busi-
ness principle.
President in Quandary.
President Harding soon will be
forced to decide whether the legisla-
tive theories of the "old guard" or the
ing two bills vitality affecting the ma
| tion's food supply. are to prevail as
the policy of his administration.
These measures are the bill regulat-
ing grain exchanges already passed by
the house and packer control legisla-
ton now being considered in the
lower branch of congress.
Old Guard Sits Pat.
Opponents of this class of legislation
mainly the "old guard claim it con-
flicts directly with the presidents
theory of less government in business
The bills give wide powers to the de-
partment of agriculture to regulate
| trading on the grain exchanges and
the business of the packers.
The new farmer congressional group
sponsor of sthe measures. however
claims Harding is friendly to the in
| terests of the farmers as evidenced by
| his approval of the emergency tariff
! bill.
No Harding Opinion.
So far, the president has not ex.
pressed his opinion directly on either
of the measures. 1t appears that both
bills can be passed thru congress, but
| it is certain that thereafter the "ol6
guard" and the farmer .congressmer
will engage in a vigorous tug of war
to swing the executive to their re-
lspective sides.
Representative Of the packers here
now are claiming that Harding is GER
tain to veto the packer control bill
PThey have in large measure ceased
their previously strong fight agains
| the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-28
BERLIN PAYS UP
First InStaIIment on Indemnity
en- Route to Paris.
S5O,OO0,0OO Gold Marks Sent
Under Guard.
COMPLETES The FIRST BILLION
Question of DemObiIizatiOn To
Be Considered.
Allies Plan Neutral Zone to Sur
round Germany.
COMPLETES THE FIRST BILLION

Berlin. May 2S.-Germany has
completed her first payment of war
reparations.
En- route to Paris today. in charge
of heavily guarded special messen-
gers. were twenty treasury bonds of
$10,OO0,OOO each, representing $780,
100000 gold marks. This completed
the initial of one billion marks.
The cabinet has now turned its at
tention to carrying out the disarma-
nent provisions of the peace treaty.
The question of demobilizing the Ba-
varian civic guard was first taken up.
Neutral Zone About Germany.
Paris. May 2S.-The allied council
of ambassadors has virtually approved
a plan to establish a neutral zone be-
forces in Upper Silesia. 1t decided at
Its meeting this forenoon, however. to
obtain further inNrmation desired be-
fore taking definite action.
U. S. With Allies.
The United States today partici-
pated in the first interallied step
toward settlement of the Upper Si-
lesian controversy.
The council of amba ssa doris, with
Ambassador Wallace present. drafted
a note to the allied plebiscite COM
mission, asking unanimous approval
or the following proposals:
Creation of neutral zone comprising
the, disputed areas.
Occupation of this zone by allied
military forces.
Occupation by Germans and Poles
respectively of the portions of Upper
Silesia which voted overwhelmingly
IN their favor pending fixation of
frontiers
The council rejected a joint anti
alien proposal under which the Ger
mans and Poles would permanently
occupy the areas not under dispute.
New Entente seen.
Washington, May 2S.-An Anglo
American working entente" as the
foundation for international arrange
ments for preserving world peace is
foreseen by Republican members of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee.
The Borah disarmament conference
plan may. in the opinion of these sena-
tors. lead to the working out of this
understanding" between the two ma
tions. Disarmament is admittedly a
prerequisite to sustained peace, these
senators point out.
Face Other Nations.
They assume. of course, that the
Borah proposal will be accepted by
the public as a rider to the navy bill,
as Il has been by the senate, and that
President Harding will sign the bill
and within a reasonab BILE time act on
Borah's suggestion of a three-power
naval disarmament conference.
Just get the United States and
Great Britain together in a~conference
in this matter in the present state OF
public and official mind in the two
countries" the senators say land an
TaS1Y1f which will have
powerful influence upon other ma
tions"