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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
JAPANESE PREMIER
STABBED TO DEATH
At TOXIC STATION
Washington Arms Delegates
Greatly Shocked at Assassi-
nation of Hara. !.
ABLEST MAN OF THE EMPIRE

nv Associated Press to EVERY Evening
Toxic. Nov. a. Premier Ilara was
fatally stabbed IN the breast today at
the railroad station IN Toxic.
Washington, Nov. g.. Official adj
vices from Toxic announcing that
Premier Hara OF Japan had been
stabbed fatally were received at the
State Department today soon after
press dispatches brought the news
Of the assassination 10 the United
States
Bulletin.
japanese embassy officials and mem-
bera Of the Japanese delegation TO
the armament and Far Eastern con-
ference received the first news from
The Associated Press and were great
~ depressed.
The Premier was regarded as the
ablest man IN Japanese public life.
The assassination og Premier Hara
Icomeg at a dramatic moment when the
japanese delegation is assembling for
tho Washington conference. and when
Japan is intensely interested IN the
international issues IN which Premier
Hara has until now taken such AN inn
portant part
He had been urged to head the dele
cation 90 Washington and. for time,
had the matter under consideration,
but finally decided that his services
would be better employed at home
during the discussiohs at Washington.
Premier Hara frequently addressed
the japanese Diet concerning the seri-
Gus work ahead for Japan at WASH
lington and or October 6 he expressed
he view that Japans chief aim would
be 10 put an end to race barriers. He
ater conferred with the American am
bassador az Toxic, and the premier
soon afterward announced al a meet
| ing OF the government party that Ja-
pan was willing 10 compromise on the
ShaRtung question with China which
had long been main subject Of con-
troversy
Premier Hara declared recently
that Japan was ready 10 accept a
/ Limitation Of her naval establishment
along with the rest Of the world. and
always keeping in mind the necessi-
ties Of her national defense.
Takashi Hara has been premier OF
Japan since 1918. when he formed a
lcabinet after the fall Of the Terauchi
ministry. the Sieyu-Kai party. Of
which he was a leader, taking cop-
troll. The position OF the premier and
his party was confirmed by the gem
eral election in May. 1920, that party
obtaining a general majority. The
lpremier has had a long and dlstin-
Iguished political career.
| fagU ..fns -Fg....a.-s.--r.s4 I
Ito assassinate Premier Hara. the de-
tails coming out In November last by
publication OF the findings Of a pre-
iiminary court which tried a former
lartillcryman named Ito. charged with
planning an attempt against the
premier's person. Seven bombs We're
to have been employed in the at
tempted assassination, which was TO
have taken place on May s, 1920, the
court findings showed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
EVERY UNION MINER
IN INDIANA IS IDLE:
No Formal Strike viii be Called
as Men Are Already Out,
Leader Decides.

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
ierre Haute, Ind, Nov g. Every
union miner IN Indiana was idle today
according 10 John Hesser. district
president OF the United Mine worlxerr
OF America. For this reason, he said
no formal strike order would be issued.
Chicago. Nov. q Attorneys FOR the
United Mine Workers Of America to-
day filed In the Federal Circuit Court
OF Appeals a petition for an appeal
from the injunction issued by Judge
a. B. Anderson at indianapolis last
week Ia which he barred the check
or system of deducting union dues
from miners wages by the companies
Coupled with the arrival here 10.
day of w, A. Glasgow. Of Philadelphia.
and Henry Warrum, of Indianapolis.
counsel for the United Mine Workers
OF America. announcement was made
by the Illinois mine operators that
their membership would meet here on
Monday TO consider their attitude to-
ward the system.
Plttshurg. Pa. Nov 4.--Tho execu-
tive boart OF District No. s, United
Mine Workers OF America, al a meet
ing here today decided TO call a strike
at midnight Monday. November z. In
the Pittsburg district.
This action was taken after Presi-
dent Robert r. Gibbons had been
notified by r. w. Gardiner. commits
sioner of the Pittsburg Coal Produc-
ers' Association that the coal oper-
ators would no longer continue the
check OF" system.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
DIAZ. ESCORTED By WOUNDED
ITALIANS, ATTENDS SERVICE

New York. Nov. g. Escorted by a
detail Of wounded Italian veterans.
General Armando Diaz. Italy's mils-
tary hero. went to St. Patricks Ca
thedral today TO take part in solemn
nigh requiem mass Cor ltalv's un-
known war dead. The ceremony was
arranged IN connection with the en-
tomhing 81 Itaiys symbolic unknown
soldier today in Rome.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
SAMUEL l.. THOMAS DEAD.
Wilmington Man Expires While Wis.
iiiDg In Virginia,

Samuel L. Thomas. ~ years old, Of
5ll Springer street died suddenly yes
terday while visiting relatives at New
Market Va. The body viii arrive in
this city this afternoon. Mr.. Thomas
was member OF Wilmington Lodge.
No. ls4, /. o. o. NJ, and had been en-
ployed by the General Chemical Co.
The cause Of his death is not known.
Funeral services viii be held at the
home Of his sister, Mrs Jane Wells,
i04 East Eighth street. at 2.S0 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Burial win be
made in Riverview cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
Patriotic Occasion.

As now contemplated. the outdoor
reception VIII mingle the patriotic and
the religious. The band music will be
limited 10 The Star Spangled Banner. /"
the Italian national air Marcia
heale.' and Onward Christian Sol
diers"
Members Of the Italian societies. the
American Legionaires and a compos-
lite company Of the Delaware National
Guard. will escort the distinguished
visitor from French street station.
leaving at o'clock, 10 the Public
Building, where the Mayor and city
Council will await him.
The Boy Scouts will also take part
IN the parade Of escort TO General
Diaz.
An invocation, the presentation Of
the golden key. emblamatic of the
freedom Of the city. and an address
on Disarmament" by local minister,
viii complete the public exercises. al-
lowing citizens 20 attend their regular
church services.
An automobile sightseeing trip will
occupy the time Of General Diaz and
his escort until the luncheon at the
Hotel du Pont at 12 O'Clock, which
Will be a subscription affair, ad-
lourned IN time TO connect with the
l.So train for Philadelphia, On which
Gen. Diaz will leave the city.
The committee chslrmen win hold
A meeting at o'clock this afternoon
IN The mayors Office TO complete de-
tails for the reception.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
Hunting Missing Arbuckle Witness.

ny Associated Press to Every Evening.
san Francisco, Nov 4.--The Cali
fornia police, through District At
torney Matthew Brady, OF San Fran
cisco today were requested 10 find
Alice Blake, one Of the main witnesses
for the state in the manslaughter
charoe against Roscoe G. fFatty) Ar
b kle due 10 be brought 10 trial here
November IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
COMMONS APPROVES
ARMS LIMITATION
Unanimously Adopts Resolution
Voicing Hope of Success OF
Washington Conference.
BY Associated Press 20 Every -veuiaE

By Associated Press 20 Every -veuinK
London. Nov. 4.-The House ct
Commons today unanimously adopted
the motion presented by Labos meme
bers warmly approving" tire an-
Iroaching Washington conference &c
Limitation of Armaments and Far
Eastern problems.
The vote came after two and a half
hours of discussion In which numerous
speakers supported the resolution ana
voiced hopes OF the conferences sues
cess.
Prime Minister Lloyd George stHi
hopes 1t viii be possible lu carry out.
before long, his intention Of going %
Washington and taking The leadership
OF the British delegation al the Arm-
aanent Conference. declared Austen
Chamberlain. the government leader.
lin the House Of Commons today.
Moscow, Nov. Foreign Minister
.Chitcherin sent a note 60 the Entente
nations and the United States today
saying that Russia viii not feei here
self bound by the decision 81 ths
Washington conference and holds here
self free 70 take any steps necessarsr
TO prevent their enforcement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
BANDITS USE RED PEPPER
GET s4,150 IN CASH

Detroit, Nov 4--six bandits this
forenoon held up Ernest Mccarthy.
cashier for the Gordon-Page Com
pany. threw red pepper into his eyes
and escaped with s4.150. The eash was
being taken to a downtown bank.
As one Of the bandits tossed the
pepper into Mccarthy's face. his CONF
panions covered Thomas Russo. driver
Of the pay car with double barreled
shotguns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
CHARGES OUTRAGEOUS
GIN. PERsuTNG SAYS

Associated Press 20 Every f,Verfrs
Nashville. Tenn. Nov. f--
General Pcrsbing declared today
that charges brought IN the Sem
ate BY senator Watson. Demo
crat. Georgia, were "the most
outrageous and untrue accus1
tons that could possibiy BE-
made and absolutely without
foundation"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
Amasements Tonight.

Gar -Naudeyi ie
Aldine-Na Vaudeville and pictures
Queen--"An Unwilling Hero
Majestic" The Affairs of Aratol
Arcadia Certain Rich Man
Parkway Secret OF the HitiS
SavOy-"Idle Hands
Strand-"The ANA teur Devil
Park-"Pas ion Flower
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
Merbert wIer Soc b Iara.

Herbert Wier, son Of Robert Wler.
leaves next week for Batavia. lslaad
Of Java. as vice-consul.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
weather Forecast.

Ry Associated Press TO Every Eyeninr.
Washington, Nov Weather forecast
for Delaware,
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04

Have you tried Glover Dairy But.
tsr2 Telephones l54o-154l.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04
CHARGE OF HANGING
|. SOLDIERS ON RHINE
|. TO GO TO PROB{RS
Senator Watson's Accusations
Ct Illegal Executions Of
Americans Stir Senate.
UNTRUE, PERsHlne SAYS

y Associated Press . Every 9ssniHr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-04

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12

neous shower Friday evening at her
home. 1881 Madison, in honor of Mrs.
Elmer Parrett, formerly Miss Helen
Rugger. The guests included: Mr..
and Mrs. Parrett, Miss Margaret Pack
ard, Miss Eunice Rugger Miss Ruth
Starr Miss Catherine Brosamer, Miss
Ma bel Rugger, Miss Emma Lou West
brook, Miss Emma Caskey. Mrs.
Frances Robinson, Miss Daisy Rogers.
Miss Irene Wilson and Miss Hazel
Rugger. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake We're served.
5. X. Dexter, undertaken. Lady as
siStant. S23 Kansas ave.-Adv.
National Cleaning company cleans clothes
clean- Expert dyers--Adv-
Among the Churches.
The Kansas avenue Methodist church. the
Rev. Il. e. Gordon, pastor Morning sery-
ice at IL o'clock, the Rev. Mr.. Wade will
preach. Junior church at IL n. m, Miss
laura Beverly in charge. Sunday will be
has been arranged Sunday school at
10 q; m: Epworth League at 70 p; m
MMv nv W L, services at 10 o'clock the Rev.
The Second Presbyterian church, the
Rev. George R. Jackman. minister in
charge. Morning services at II O'Clock. Mr..
Mr.. g. J. Hinshaw, field secretary of this
district for the Presbyterian church. will
speak at the morning services and also at
music has been prepared for both serv-
ices Sunday school, 9 40 a. IN. Mr. Hin
shaw Will address the CHRISTIAN tndeavor
meeting at $50 p. NJ. Mr.. Hirfshaw is an
experienced worker in this field and an
interesting speaker. Every member of the
church and congregation will be benefited
by hearing him. Mr.. Hinshnw will speak
at Bethel Presbyterian church, eight miles
southeast of Topeka, at the regular 5
o'clock service Sunday afternoon.
Ghe North Topeka Baptist church. the
Rev. o. L. Weir, pastor. Morning service,
II O'Clock, subject of sermon, "A Full Sup
ply. Evening services at $50 o'clock.
subject of sermon. Seeing the Unseen -
Sunday school at 80 a. M intermediate
and Senior B. Y. p. u, G 80 p. m. Prayer
meeting, Wednesday evening, Z 40 o'clock.
Choir practice, Friday evening, O'Clock.
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NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY

Edith wharton's 1.-THE Age of In
,ocenceo and Sinclair Lewis Main
street, are among the newer books
now available at the city library. Mrs
Margaret Hill McCarter's Paying
Mother" of special interest TO ran
sons. is also on the new list at the
Iihrarv. Another new book in demand
at the library is Miss Lulu Bett. py
IONA, Gale, as we'll as Moon Calf,
a novel of small town life that rivals
Main Street. in popularity. We
Married Marjory' is the title of an
after-the-war story of much intereat
by Margaret Widdemer.
Other new books in the city pubhe
library are:
"Great Impersonation," Oppenheim;
Man for the Ages" Bachelor;
WaIpole: Broken Wall" Steiner;
.'F'ortieth Door," Bradley; "Slippy
MCGEE" Oemler: "Skyrider," Bower;
THE workings" Merrick; Diamond
Tolls" Spears; 1.-THE Second Latch
Key Williamson; The Portygee,"
Lincoln; 'Ladyfingers,' Gregory;
kindred of the Dust" Peter B.
Nicholson; THE Rescue" Conrad;
.The Splendid Outcast." Gibbs; Tine
Great Accident Williams; THE
Mystery of the Ritsnore," Johnston;
presenting Jane McRae,"' Luther;
blue Lights" Frederick; The New
Corners" Peattie; The Prairie
Mother" Stringer; ''Mammy's White
Folks" Sampson; MARY Minds Her
Business" Weston; THE Valley of
Silent Men," Curwood; Next Besters,
Ragsdale; Stranger" Billiard;
Happy House. Abbott; Raspberry
Jam" Wells; Painted Meadows"
Kerr: Thread of Flame" King;
'Erksine Dale, Pioneer" Fox; Devil S
Paw Oppenheina: This Side of
Paradise" Fitzgerald; THE Power of
Lie Bojer; "Trampeter Swan"
Bailey; 'Leerie," Sawyer; purple
Heights" Oemler; "A Poor Wise
Man" Mary Roberts Rinehart; mo
Defense" Parker; 1.-The Top of the
World" Dell; 1.-The House of Lynch"
Merriek: evidences Mine" Blind
loss; Blind" Pool; Missy" Gatlin:
Man to Man." Gregory; "In Chan
Gerry" Galsworthy; "Agatha's Aunt"
Smith; BLACK Bartlemy's Treasure"
FarnoI: Mary WolIaston," Webster;
THE Captives," Walpole; Eve to the
Rescue" Hueston; "Also RAN" Rey-
nolds; THE Little Warrior" Wooden
house,. This Way to Christmas"
Sawyer; Free Soil" Lynn; John
Seneschars Margaret" Castle; Nancy
Goes to Town." Sterrett; "Potterism,"
Macaulay; THE Mysterious Rider"
Grey; The Man of Property" Gals
worthy; THE Branding Iron," Burt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12
Month Topeka News
Items for this column may be left at
| PetrO's drug store, or telephone Eleanor
KimbaII, 1851 after o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.

Grand Chancellor Benifield will be
present at the regular meeting OF
Amity lodge No. PSI, K. of p, Mon
day evening at the hall, 800 Kansas
avenue, and give a dramatic reading
OF the sorry of Damon and Pythias. All
members of the lodge and temple and
others interested are invited to be
present.
The North Topeka branch of the Y.
w. c. A. gym class will meet Monday
evening at Quincy school.
Notes and Personals.
The Rev. r. E. Gordon, pastor of
the Kansas Avenue Methodist church.
who is attending the convention at
lola, will return home Monday eve
ming.
Miss Elizabeth Schenck will lead the
meeting of the Senior B. Y. P. u. at
the North Topeka Baptist church Sun
day evening. The subject will be,
What Is a Real Religion" All young
people are cordially invited to attend.
S. S. Myers, who has sold his NOV
ing picture business at st. Marys, has
bought property in Oakland, where
the family will make it's home.
John Baker of st. Louis was the
guest of his brother. William Baker, of
the Graham Clothing company, yes
terday.
Mrs. Harry Graham will be the
leader at the meeting of the Christian
Endeavor of the Second Presbyterian
church Sunday evening. The subject
will be Real Religion"
Miss Hazel Rugger gave a miscella-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12

Plans are now practically complete
for a new church building to be
erected on the site of the present
structure at Sixteenth street and Cen
trail Park avenue.
The new building will be of brick
contraction: Gothic design of arehi-
lecture. three stories high: basement,
auditorium and gallery. The dimen-
sions of the new building will be 68
feet by ~ feet over all, outside meas
urements. The new building will front
on Central Park avenue. 1t will be
up-to-date in every appointment.
This will be the auditorium unit of
a very large and complete church
plant. The Bible school unit will be
erected later on. The old building
will be moved to the rear of the lot
and used for church worship during
the construction period and proba-
bly, will be connected up with the new
building and used as additional Bible
school room and athletic purposes.
Construction work on the new build
ing will probably begin as soon as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. II.
Wadleigh. Phone 4682 XII or $3.50.

Mrs. d. A. Sayler of Wilson avenue will
leave wednesday for Clinton, Mo, to spend
4 few days visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Say
Ter
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira NeiswendeF of Emporia,
Kan. are the parents of n daughter. born
Thursday. March 10. They have named the
baby Betty Bee Mr.. and Mrs. Neiswender
are former residents of Topeka. Mrs.
Neiswender before her marriage was Miss
Mary Brit.
( Ralph Johanson is quite ill at the home
Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. f. l.. johann
SOD. in Western avenue.
Miss Frances Jones of Highland Park
spent Friday night the guest of Miss Edna
Cox at her home in Freeman avenue.
Engineer Amos Beeler of Leavenworth,
Kan. died Friday in Atchison, Kan while
preparing to start on his run. Engineer
Beeler was former resident of Topeka .hav-
ing resided for some time in Madison
street.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Golden entertained
Mt dinner Friday evening at their home in
Sumner street. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. Golden, Miss Clara Golden and
Miss Ruth Golden.
Miss Vesta Holm of Emporia, Kan, is
spending the week end in Topeka the guest
of Miss Bernice Neiman at her home in
Emmett street
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Lepper entertained
at dinner Friday evening al their home in
Forest avenue. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Williams and Miss Helen Will
liams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12

Range of Stocks.
FURNISHED by The Empire Commission
Co., 201 New England Bldg.)
New York. March l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12
DEATH OF ]. B. (BUN) ADAMS
Widely Known Kansan Dies In
FL Dorado Hospital.

J. B. Bun Adams, one of the most
widely known men in Kansas, died at
1 o'clock this morning at a hospital in
Ell Dorado. Death was caused from
four bullet wounds near his heart,
thought to be self-inflicted. He was
found near the point of death at his
office in the Butler County State bank
early Friday evening, and altho rushed
Immediately to the hospital, died with
out regaining consciousness. He had
been in poor health for the last year.
He was foTty-eight years old.
Adams served rs representative
from Butler county in the sessions of
1899, 1901, and both the special and
regular sessions in 1902 In 1904 he
was a candidate for state senator from
the Eighth district, after defeating
Fremont Leidy, a strong candidate,
for the nomination. He lost in the
election to w. L. Benson of Ell Dorado.
In 1916, he want as a delegate to the
Republican national convention, in
Chicago.
He was born near Potwin, Butler
county, on a farm and was an only
son. He had two sisters, both of
whom survive him. In 1903 he mar
ried Edna Frazier, daughter of Frank
Frazier, with whom Adams began
business in Ell Dorado in 1898. He
leaves two children, Nathan Frank.
age 10, and John Bunyan, age IA.
For twelve years Adams served as
cashier in the Citizens state bank of
Ell Dorado, the years of 1898 and 1910.
He organized the Butler County State
bank in 1910. In 1912 he was can
didate for the Republican nomination
for congress from the Eighth district.
but lost the nomination to, Victor Muir
dock. He was one of the Kansas
presidential electors in 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12
American Movie Holding
First Place In France Nou
French Have Better Actors and Material, But Need
Yankee Systematic Birthplace of the Movies.
Foreign Films SuppIant Home Products

ent there are about 1000 theaters and
several new companies have been or
ganized. Eclipse, Select, ALBERT,
Harry and the Agence Generate are
disputing the ground with Pathe and
Gaumont and an American company
(the Fox Film company has invaded
France
All told they produce a bout thirty
to thirty-five pictures a year-prob-
ably 100000 feet of film. This rep
shown in France in the course of a
year. The remaining 5 per cent-75
per cent being Americans split up
among Italian, Swedish and English
pictures The mere fact that such an
immense proportion of American pic
lures is purchased in spite of the I'M
favorable exchange rate shows their
popularity.
Have Big Export Demand.
With total invested capital of half
billion francs, the leaders in the
moving picture industry here have not
yet been able to offer financial induce
ments to popular actresses and actors
SUFFICIENT to make them abandon the
ieSl1mate stage. There are no movie
stars in France. There is not single
name which stands out like any one of
the scores of favorites known to every
American. Pick up a newspaper and
look over the cinema advertisements
There you will see all the familiar
names bIazoned forth on Broadway
once in a while an English star, but
never a French name. Pictures made
IN the French studios are flung to-
| gether IN hit-or-miss style. The chief
performers snatch a half hour now
and then between rehearsals or per-
formances at the theater which en-
! ploys them. There are scarcely any
regularly organized moving picture
actors.
French pictures find a ready sale
/ in South America and, in fact. in al,
, the Latin countries. The Balkans and
Egypt buy large part of the output
| or the studios, chiefly because the ex-
change rate of those countries is ia =
vorable to business with France. but
also because the stories are better
suited to the people of those countries
than the American picture subjects.
American movie experts admit that II
the native producers adopt American
methods to French artistic ability.
| their product will be able to meet
American pictures on terms of equal
! ity.