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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
ANOTHER FIRE Ar M. E. CHURCH
Small Blaze Discovered in Tower Tues
day Night.

Fire blazed again in the tower of
the First Methodist building Tuesday
night. after the fire in the church on
Monday had left mere shell of the
building.
Hose company No. 2, called to the
fire at 7:35 O'Clock. had little diff
Guilty in extinguishing the blaze. Fire
men were anxious to prevent the bell
from falling the remainder of the
way down the tower. The bell fell
half way to the floor In the fire on
Monday. The tower is cracked on one
side and if it falls may do consider
able damage.
The church shell is barricaded to
allow insurance appraisers to work
unmolested.
DR.. Edmund ]. Kulp IS expected to
arrive this evening from Colorado.
where he and Mrs. Kulp were spend
ing their vacation with Chas- S. Ell
lott and family.
No plans for rebuilding the church
have been announced, pending the ar
rival of Doctor Kulp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
IN CITIES HAIL new CHIEF
Now 1S,0OO,OOO Russ Facing
Death of Famine.
Only Six Americans Are Freed
by Soviet.

London, Aug. 10.-Eighteen mil
lions Of Russians are facing death in
the famine district, according to the
latest estimates today from Riga. The
starvation zone is 500 miles long.
stretching along the middle and lower
Volga valley.
The cholera cases now number 40
900. Eighty per cent of the cholera
victims are residents of towns. The
population of the district infected with
cholera is about 500, 600. 1t is believed
that Russia outside of the actual fam
inc zone has enough food to last six
weeks.
Riga, Aug. 10.-Maxim Litvinoff,
chief of soviet legations abroad, who
is coming to this city to confer with
American relief officials regarding
steps to be taken to meet famine con-
ditions in Russia, arrived al the from
tier town of Zilupe last night. He was
not accompanied by any American
prisoners who have been reported as
being liberated at Moscow recently.
He said, however, that the Americans
should be out of Russia on their way
to Reval.
Soviet Russia has released six OF
the American prisoners who have ar
rived at Marva, Esthonia, but the fact
that only this half dozen of Americans
were sent out of the country was said
here today to threaten long delay
in, and perhaps the abandonment of
the negotiations for American famine
relief for Russia.
The prisoners, released under the
promise made by the soviet authori-
ties at the time help was accepted
from American relief organization for
famine suffering Russia, reached
Marva last night.
OF the released men Capt. Emmett
Fitzpatrick of Uniontown. Ala, was
captured while on duty with General
WrangeFs forces in South Russia. Will
liam Flick and DR.. Weston B. Estes
of New York are moving picture
photographers who went into Russia
and were imprisoned last year.
Xenophon Blumenthal Kalmatiano OF
, Racine, Wis, has-been in Russian
prisons for nearly three years. Henry
J. La Marc is New York man, and
Russell Pattingers home is in san
Francisco.
! Preliminary negotiations between
Director Brown and NJ. Litvinoff were
opened this afternoon. notwithstand-
ing the earlier indications that the
two men would not meet. the Amerf-
can representative asking NJ. Litvinoff
what the soviet governments inten-
tions were regarding the freeing OF
, the other Americans in Russia. The
conferees were introduced by the Let
Wan premier.
Director Brown. It Is understood.
will insist that every bona fide Amer
| ican in Russia, whether in or out of
prison. must be given an opportunity
to leave Russia before the negotiations
can begin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
Supreme Allied Council Won't
Interfere in Near East.
Silesian Boundary To Be De-
cided Upon Thursday.
10 MUNITIONS EMBARGO
Lloyd George Backed by Harvey
in His Stand.
Entente to Probe Activity OF
BoIshevists in AnatOlia.

Paris, Aug. 10.-The allied supreme
council put the Silesian question, now
apparently near definite settlement,
temporarily aside today while await
ing the reports of the experts engaged
tween Poland and Germany in this
area, agreed upon in principle between
France and England yesterday.
The experts informed the council
that they expected to be ready to pre-
sent their conclusions, embodying the
complete frontier line, by o'clock this
evening. Thereupon the council de-
cided that it meanwhile would discuss
the Greco-Turkish situation and Ger
man disarmament questions.
In taking up the former subject the
council decided unanimously to adopt
an attitude of strict neutrality in the
Greco-Turkish war without interfer-
ing with trading by private firms with
either of the belligerent countries. Am
bassador Harvey said this decision was
in conformity with the policy of the
United States previous to its entering
the world war and he concurred in the
councils finding.
Want Clear Understanding.
The supreme council decided to OBJ
tain further information on the mill
tary situation in Anatolia and also
whether the Russian Bolsheviks were
giving aid to the Turkish Nationalist
by supplying them with arms.
The whole Near East military prob
lem will be centralized in the hands
of a supreme war council which will
sit under the presidency OF Marshal
Foch. The supreme war council will
study plans to prevent the war in the
Near East from spreading beyond its
present boundaries.
For the time being, the Allied Ma
tions will remain neutral in the Near
East war, but will permit private
trade in arms, munitions and food fol
both lligerents-Greece and Turkish
Nationalists.
No Embargo on Munitions.
Premier Lloyd George said he
thought no embargo should be placed
upon trade in war materials for the
warning nations in the Near East and
the other members of the supreme
council adopted the British premier's
views without dissent,
George Harvey. American ambassa-
dor to England and United States rep
resentative on the supreme council
made his first active move when he
spoke in approval of Lloyd Georges
suggestion. Mr.. Harvey pointed out
that the action proposed by the pre-
mier conformed with American legis-
lation.
Inc allleQ experts WHO nave peei
working out the Upper Silesian from
tiers will report late tonight. Mar
quis Curzon. upon leaving the su-
preme council meeting at 1:3(
o'clock, said:
Everything is going fine today
The supreme council will not resume
its discussion of Upper Silesia unit
Thursday morning"
Two sessions were held today. Al
the afternoon meeting the councillors
discussed German aviation, the
French lodging the complaint thai
Germany has not yet fulfilled the
aeronautical clauses of the treaty OF
Versailles nor has she met in full hel
disarmament obligations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
NOW WHAT is THE MATTER?

Several state organizations have
written to the Free Fair management
asking for information concerning a
location on the grounds in Topeka
next month for meetings and conven-
tions.
This brought to the mind of Secre-
tary Eastman the advantages of a
"Howdy Tent" A tent about 60x1 90
feet in size located in a convenient
spot would care for thousands of Wis
itors during fair week.
Whose duty is it to erect such an
accommodation?
The Topeka Chamber of Commerce,
of course.
A tent of this kind would furnish
shade. chairs, writing tables, tele-
phones and a general resting and
meeting place for visitors.
The matter was taken up with the
directors of the Chamber.
The directors tabled the plan with
out indicating any spirit in favor of it
and rather suggesting that there
would be no approval.
When will the Topeka Chamber OF
Commerce cooperate with the Fair
association in such matters? For
years the Fair association has brought
hundreds of thousands of visitors to
Topeka, has entertained and enlight-
ened them and sent them home happy
and contented. The association has
done this in lean years when deficits
had to be met and expenses had to be
paid. A banquet for the exhibitors
and bureau of information and room
reservation has been, at times, the ex-
tent of assistance from the Chamber.
Maintaining a "howdy tent" woul j
be but a small contribution to the
cause and yet it would be of tremen-
dous advantage to the entertainment
feature of the fair. Topeka is behind
the Free Fair and the citizens who
have swelled the membership of the
Chamber of Commerce demand that
greater cooperation be extended to
the states greatest exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
FORMER TOPEKAN is SHOT
Roy Stewart Wounded by Mexicauls
at Newton.

According to reports reaching the
office of General Manager Fred c.
Fox today, Roy Stewart, the special
Santa Fe officer who was shot at New
ton Tuesday by Mexicans, proba bly,
will recover, altho a bullet pierced his
left lung about one inch below the
heart and passed entirly thru his
body.
Stewart came across two Mexicans
who were trespassing in the Santa Fe
yards at Newton. When he attempt
ed to apprehend them, one of the
Mexicans drew a revolver and shot the
officer. A posse headed by Sheriff
Parron. Of Harvey county. captured
the Mexicans who are now in Jail.
The Mexicans gave their names as
Francisco Bogerano and Sacramento
Geppes and the former has been
identified by Stewart as the one who
shot him
Stewart at one time made his home
in Topeka. He has been in the spe-
cial service department of the Santa
Fe for seven years, and is married
and has one child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
SPURGIN ENJOYS FREEDOM
Millionaire Absconder Has Good Time
in His Mexican Safety Retreat.

Maria, Tex, Aug. 10.-Warren c.
Spurgin, absconding president of the
Michigan Avenue Trust company of
Chicago, is still stopping at the ha
cienda of his American friend on the
outskirts of Chihuahua city and is
under surveillance but has not been
arrested, according to word received
today by the district manager of a ma
tionally known detective agency. who
is directing the apprehension of the
fleeing financier from here.
The only way the arresting of
Spurgin would accomplish anything at
this time" he said. would be for us
to shanghai him from Mexico and he
is in the hands of too powerful friends
in Chihuahua to make that possible"
According to the agency head.
Spurgin is seemingly enjoying the life
on the hacienda. The reports from
his operatives, who are shadowing the
bank head, say that he rides horse
back a great deal, but never leaves the
confines of the estate which is still
guarded by armed len. The reports
also say that he can be seen, by the
aid of professional glasses. laughing
and evidently joking with his host and
apparently as care-free as a debutante.
Reports from Chihuahua that Chief
of Police Hermisello has Spurgin un-
der arrest are not given credence by
the agency head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
PICTURE At AUDITORIUM
''The Stream of Life'' Will Be Shown
for Benefit of 7. B. Fund.

1.-THE Stream of Life" the motion
picture to be shown tonight at the city
auditorium for the benefit of the sana-
torium porch fund by the First Metho-
dist church, is compared favorably in
Importance with the famous Birth
of Nation" in its gripping power and
interest. Clergymen and laymen en-
dorse it as the best religious motion
picture ever made.
The picture is to be shown to help
the church finish it's pledge of $500
to the sanatorium porch fund. The
pledge is nearly completed, and 1t is
expected that the entire amount the
church will give will exceed $500.
Church members insist upon fulfilling
their pledge in spite of the disastrous
fire of Monday at the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
CONGRESS WINS
BIC TAX FIGHT
Government Next Year to Cost
So Less Per Capita.
Over Half Billion Topped Off
Treasury Income.
REPUBLICAN POLITICS CAUSE
Harding and Mellon FIatIy Told
the Situation.
Reduce Income and Cut Trans
pOrtatiOn Levies.
REPUBLICAN POLITICS CAUSE
Favor r. r. Tax Repeal.

Washington. Aug. 10.-The house
ways and means committee today
decided to provide for the repeal
on January 1, 1922. of all freight
and passenger transportation taxes
n-the forthcoming tax revision bill.
President Harding and Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon had urged
that these taxes be reduced so per
cent next year and SO per cent the
following year.
The 3 per cent tax on railroad
express, and the per cent Pullman
tax are not affected by today's ac-
ton by the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10

No surprise need be shown II there
is a sudden rush to the builders trades
in Topeka, when the true story of what
happened at building remodeling in
Topeka the other day is related.
When a part of the wall of the
Columbian building was being torn
away there fell from a cre%ice-some-
thing precious and unbelieNably valua-
BILE, It was a bottle of Bourbon
whisky.
1t Is said that contractors for the
work on the Columbian building are
turning down hundreds of applicants
for completing the contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
sherifrs Posse Kills Policeman.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. ia { le-
phone message from Collierville. a
suburb of Memphis shortly after noon
stated that one Memphis policeman
was killed and three others wounded
by a posse of sheriffs deputies which
fired on them in mistake for bandits
who earlier in the day shot and killed
two police officers and wounded an
other after an unsuccessful attempt 70
rob an employe of the Ford Motor
company here of a bag containing $s,-
500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
GOLFERS DEATH IS MYSTERY
Coroncr's Jury Fails to Return Ver-
dict-Auto SUPPOSED Cause.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1o.-An element
of mystery entered the investigation
into the death of J. Douglas Edgar
golf professional, when a coroners
jury today failed to return a verdict
after an inquest.
Edgar was supposed to have been
killed by a speeding automobile. Evil
dence introduced at the inquest
showed that Edgar died from loss Of
blood thru severance of a large ar
terry in his left leg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10

Moderate temperatures with few
light rains mixed in continue to make
up the weather program for Kansas.
and no particular change is IN sight
Persons who paid the high rail-
road rates to find cooler region are
missing some of the finest August
weather Kansas has ever known"
said S. D. Flora. of the local weather
bureau, today
A total of 81 of an inch OF rain
has fallen in Topeka since Z o'clock
this morning. according to the records
at the local weather bureau.
The highest temperature at Topeka
Tuesday was Sc. which occurred at
3;15 o'clock in the afternoon, and the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
Complete 100000 Oil Plant.

Caney, Kan, Aug. 10.-A ware
house and shop system valued at s2.-
000. 900 is rapidly nearing completion
here for the Prairie Oil and Gas COM
pany. The plant consists of three
, buildings covering two full blocks.
Various equipment consisting of tools,
parts, fittings and machinery will be
stored here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
Into Science of Rate Maxim

see such a system of rates put in ef-
feet" he declared.
Into Science of Rate Making.
Souby went into lengthy detail re-
garding the science of freight rate
making and application of tariffs. 4
All of the railroads in Kansas were
affected by the case. as were intrastate
shippers of all classes Action of
Judge CotteraI in denying an injunc-
ton against the freight rate increase
and new tariffs published by the rail-
roads. compels the state commission
to return to the federal body in seek
ing relief. Chairman McCord has in
dicated that no discrimination has
been found. altho the case will be
taken up on a showing of discrimina-
ton under terms of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
NAMES MEMORIAL COMMISSION
Mrs. Anna L. January and L. f. Par
sons Are Appointed.

Gov Henry ]. Allen today an
nounced the appointment of Mrs.
Anna L. January of Osawatomie and
Luke F. Parsons of Salina, as mem
bers of the John Brown Memorial
commission to serve four-year terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
RUSH TO BUILDERS TRADE

Bottle of Real Bourbon Whisky
Was Found When Wall at CO.
Iumbian Building Was Torn
Down-Many Applicants for
Completion of Work on Contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-10
SUMMER RESORT WEATHER
Not Necessary for Kansans 70 Seek
Cooler Regions.

Today's Temperatures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
HOW NEAR IS GOD?

agnos that God his heavnwerever and what that beand earth, and that have of going him has he coming The sinner that God be the children but that he righteous says God is "cor than conflicting witness what the after truth really be- leve?
 Wel the always righteous righteous It dividing definitely labeled fe the diveng often overlap Most through mentioned and the God has varied all the the infinite dis his heaven the sanctuary of the human heart
 If observant noticed ths that the God days when have nothing hmwhen hearted the the things of this world We noticed the when God terribly real beyond Him the days when setting His walked the of wickedness We when hesdays did His will Since this follows that something the of God and something nothing the God shall be- We Him in His heaven bring Him into hearts will
 barrier between himself and but break do it. It will When that will eshnest stretches between and God long which God and will When will God through glass darky cannot to
 Him. know He there for He vbe though distant and stern When will set good longer mne but has been merged will of God and He dwels in heart and in Him.
 God? We'll that depends God YOU than you will go to Him. MIDDLETON S. FAREWELL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

dying day his saying: 'In one hour you repay me for 20 years of exile" What a thrilling thing it would have been to have heard the enthusiastic tnrong singing the "Marseillaise," that inspiring song which makes even the blood of a stranger jingle and the Chant du Depart:
 "For France a Frenchman should live, For France & Frenchman skould diS.p
 On September 4 appears the mo- mentous line: The attack upon Paris began yesterday" This is followed by the laconic information: Louis Blanc, Gambetta and Jules Faure came to see me this morning-three names which were to loom large in the destiny of France" But am not so much interested with the trio of statesmen just now as with the men ton of the fact that on the same day he was visited by Nadar.
 Tn the light of the international balloon races it is easy to see why, when I read. "Nadar came to see me this evening to ask me for some let ters to put in balloon which he will send up. It will carry with it my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
Proper Observance of
 the Nations Birthday

1.-THE Fourth of July will be cele- ll brated in Birmingham as na- tional holiday. A special effort is being made to enlist the for eign-born element, who are being urged to take part as American cit izens, to whom the Fourth means as much as it does to any other cit izens of America. ~ a4 The American Legion and other organizations which will participate in the celebration will observe the day as the anniversary of the Decla- ration of Independence. That is what the Fourth of July stands for in American minds. It is not day for propaganda of aay kind.
 Some friction has resulted in Bir- mingham over this question. There are S65 days in the year when diff ferences of opinion can be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
VICTOR HUGO'S DIARY-By Frank Willis Barnett

three addresses: To the Germans, to Frenchmen, to Parisians.' Shortly after he states: "Nadar's balloon. which is nambed the Barbes tthe one Gambetta escaped in from Paris) started this morning but had to come down again, as there was not enough wind. It will leave tomorrow"
 october 1S.-Tomorrow postal balloon named the Victor Hugo is to be sent up in the Place de la Com ,corde. I am sending letter to Lon- don by this balloon" day later he records the fact: "The papers an- nounce that the balloon Victor Hugo descended in Belgium. It's the first postal balloon to cross the frontier.' It is an interesting fact to note that a half century ago the Freneh were working on an aerial mai service out of France. This being tr1e, it scents to me that here in the twentieth cen- tury, with the great strides made in aeronautics, Birmingham ought so be able to establish the proposed
 service to Chicago. The nostoffice
 department has made a wonderful record in certain portions of the coun- try with its flying corps of letter car riers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
DO YOU KNOW

An oil with pleasant. fruity taste and an odor similar to olive oil is obtained from cantaloupe seeds.
 The island of Crete has undergone al remarkable tilting since classical times, rising at its western end and sinking at it's eastern. A harbor at the west end of the island is now high and dry, so that one can walk about its floor, while the ancient quays and harbors works at the east ern end are now under water.
 About three per cent of men and a smaller per cent of yomen have red green color blindness from birth. Red and green look gray to them, and they are unable to tell them apart. There are very few people with total color blindness who see all colors as gray.
 Tho United States is said to have more cases of rabies than any other country except Italy There were 4,ooo cases reported in this country in the year 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
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Limit to Effectiveness
 of the Buyers Strike

N7O one has spoken of pro- IN ducers' strike. There is none by concerted action. Neither was the buyers strike prearranged af- fair. It came about through a con- viction of the buyer that he was paving too much and that if he stopped buying the producer would charge less. He was right. Prices did come down.
 But a point is also reached when the producer must call a halt. It costs to produce as we'll as to se- cure the product. There is a limit to which the producer can reduce his price and come out even. When he reaches that point he is as much at the end of his row as the fel- low who has $15 with which to pur- chase $25 suit.
 Pig iron furnaces have blown out to a minimum the country over. There is not an active stack in all Tennessee. In the Chicago district there are two active merchant iron stacks. In Alabama there are two. The price of pig iron has gone down from SAP to $21N a ton, with the con- sumner demanding a lower price still. Cost of production scared during the war period and freight rates also mounted. The furnaces find themselves unable to make and deliver pig iron at a profit under these two handicaps. The buyer quit buying, the producer has quit producing.
 Of course, this cannot and will not last. There is a point at which buyer and seller can meet on terms satisfactory to each. It may prove an advantage for the blast furnaces to stop producing. The iron buyers will now put on their thinking caps and figure on depleted yard stocks and the prices that may be main tained when iron is badly needed
 The buyer can no more have il all his way than the producer. They are dependent on each other.