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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
STATE EXPENSES INCREASE
Payments Thru Fiscal Agency In
EIevcn Months TotaIed Sy,248 ,65S.

Payments thru the state fiscal
agency during the eleven months OF
the fiscal year totalled S7,246, ,e5S.51
according to announcement today by
n. A. Turner, state auditor. The
amount is an increase of 81, ,626, ,292. 6e
over the same period year ago when
payments totalled $5.620,365.S5-
The state fiscal agency was estab-
lished in 1909 and has grown rapidly.
Commissions for the first eleven
months Of the present fiscal year
amounted to s8.1S2.60. Under the
state law this money goes into the
general revenue fund Of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
GUARD ALLEGED MURDERERS
Start Trial of Two Italians Charged
With Staying Shoe Co. Paymaster.

Dedham, Mass, May 31--A Gordon
of police guarded the Dedham district
court when Nicola Sacco and Batholo-
NEW Vanzeti were put on trial for
their lives here today.
Judge Webster Thayer presided at
the trial of the men who are charged
with murder of Frederick A. Parmen-
ter, paymaster for the Slater & Nor
riI1 Shoe company, ard Special Police
man Alexander Beradelli. at South
Braintree in April, 1920, when the lat
ter were shot to death and a payroll
of $4,000 stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
ELEVEN HURT BY BOMB
Three Officers and Eight Men of Naval
Air Force in Hospital

Washington, May 31--Three Off
GERS and eight enlisted men of the
army air service were injured some
seriously, by the explosion today of a
bomb which was being placed aboard
a vessel at the army proving grounds
at Aberdeen, Md.
Reports to the war department said
the bomb was dropped as it was being
placed on the ship and exploded with
great force. Two of the officers in
jured were Capt. Joseph E. Hall. and
first Lieut.. Lewis P. Reese.
The name of a third officer was
withheld until his identity had been
fully established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
new STILLMAN DELAY UP
Guardian of Child in Question Now
Asks New Trial Postponement.

Stillman divorce case were in con-
ference today to determine the ques-
ton of postponement of the hearing
scheduled for tomorrow in Pough-
keepsie.
/, John z. Mack, guardian of little
Guy, was reported to have asked for
the postponement on the grounds that
pressure of other affairs would make
it impossible for him to attend hear
ings this week
1t was denied by those closely as
sociated with either the banker or his
wife that the new contemplated post
ponement had anything TO do with ne
gotiations for a settlement out of
court. For the present, hope of such
settlement had been given up, it was
said,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
DEATH OF MRS. HOLLCRAFT
Was for Twenty Years Owner of
Flower Shop IN Topeka.

Mrs. NJ. E. Hollcraft. 81, for twenty
years owner of the Hollcraft flower
shop, died Monday evening at 6 O'Clock
at st. Francis hospital, after an ILL
ness of only few days.
Mrs Hollcraft had lived in Topeka
thirty-five years. She was the widow
of Charles Hollcraft, contractor, who
died in 1901. She is survived by her
daughter, Mrs. May Bennor of Column
bus, o. -t
AS church and lodge member, MIS-.
Hollcraft was well known, being a
member of the First Methodist church
and of the Eastern Star. Security
Benefit association, Pythian Sisters
and the Rebekahs.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made, pending the arrival of relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
THUNDER STORMS IN SIGHT
Rain Fell Over Most of State Monday
More Due Today.

Scattered, general thundershowers
fell over the greater part of the state
during the past twenty-four hours,
and the likelihood is that they will be
continued during the next twenty -four
hours.
At some points in the state the rain
was fairly heavy. Reports were as
follows: Emporia, .54 inch; Concor-
dia, .02 inch; Goodland and Hanover,
inch: Lawrence. .O6 inch; Macksville,
.04 inch; Manhattan, ,.26 inch; Os-
'(Continued on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
Mary and Doug
Deny the Stork Is
Headed Their Way

Los Angeles. May 31.-"The only
bird 1 have seen lowering around here
is an ostrich that was given us last
Christmas-and that is for sale,
cheap" Douglas Fairbanks declared
today in denying published reports
that his wife, Mary Pickford. is pre-
pairing for a visit from the stork.
There is absolutely no truth in the
report" continued Fairbanks. "If
such a wonderful thing were true. we
would have no reason to deny it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
BIG CROWD FOR FORUM
Attendance Record Anticipated for
Wednesday Noon at c. of G..

r The meeting Wednesday noon at the
Chamber of Commerce of the forum,
comprising the entire membership of
that organization, is expected to be
the largest meeting of the year at the
Chamber. This is the first meeting
of the permanent forum.
THE attendance committee of the
forum committee is busy informing
all Chamber of Commerce members of
tomorrows meeting" said Secretary
Sickler today. I'VE may have to move
the next meeting over to the auditor
ium in order to accommodate every
one. but we'll try the first meeting
here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
MRS. H. j. ALLEN TO SPEAK.
Will Address Members of Topeka Art
Guild Tonight.

Mrs. Henry J. Allen, who recently
returned from an eastern trip during
which she attended the annual meet
ing of the American Federation of
Art. Washington. D. c., will give talk
on that meeting before the Topeka Art
Guild tonight at o'clock in the Hodge
studio, ia Kansas avenue.
This is thelregular monthly meeting
Of the guild, also the yearly business
meeting for the election of officers
Tor the eIsuing year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
TODAY IN CONGRESS-
In the House.

In the House.
Continues debate on packer control
bill.
In the Senate
Resumes consideration of the navy
bill
continues Ford-Newberry fnyestiga-
tion.
Railroad investigation resumed by
interstate commerce committee.
Finance committee takes up fnves-
tigation of the public health service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
SENDING OUT FEELER.
Harding and Cabinet Sound Out Ma.
tfons ON Disarmament.

Washington, May 31.-"Informai
feeIers" with respect to an interna-
tionaI agreement for a reduction of
armaments already have been put out
by the American government, it was
learned today in high administration
quarters
The purpose It is understood. is to
develop the attitude of foreign gov
ernments on the questions before any
formal negotiations are undertaken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
TO PROBE NEED OF BONUS
Senate Finance Committee Wants In
formation on Proposed Bill.

Senate Finance Committee Wants In
formation on Proposed Bill.
Washington, May 31.-Appointment
of a committee to investigate the
needs of and problems in connection
with soldiers bonus legislation was
announced today by Chairman Pen
rose of the senate finance committee
Senator McCumber, Republican, North
Dakota. is chairman or the committee
and the other members are Senators
Sutherland, Republican, West Vfr-
ginia, and Walsh, Democrat, Massa-
chusetts.
The committee will go into the
questions of costs to the government
administration and various other
problems that the government would
face in putting such legislation into
effect 1t also will inquire as to the
actual need of such legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
INSPECTION FOR FIRE HAZARDS.
Seven Inspectors VIII Make Trip TO
Cherokee County.

Seven inspectors from the state fire
marshaPs department, headed by
Frank McIvor. will leave tonight for
Columbus, Cherokee county. A thoro
inspection for fire hazards in all build
ings in the southeastern Kansas coun-
ties will be made in the next few
weeks
Inspectors in the squad under Nc
Ivor are H. G. Kyle. w. H Stanley.
Lyle McElhenney, Kenneth Knapp, j.
w. Going and H. A Speck-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
soviet Would Lease FACTORIES.

Stockholm, May 2S.-The Russian
soviet, according to reports reaching
here, has decided to arrange for the
lease of all the big factories in the
Russian domain to their former
owners. This has not been officially
confirmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

Sabetha, Kan. May 31-The Bern
baseball team defeated Sabetha in a
close game here Sunday, to Z. G. A.
Wilson has resigned as manager of
the Sabetha team. He will be sue
ceeded by Boyd Lash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

Bloomington. ILL.,, May 31.-One
thousand mechanics, who were laid
off April 25, 'due to business depres-
sion," returned to work in the chicago
& Alton railroad shops here today.
Another thousand men will return to
work tomorrow
Evening star., 1921-08-13
WARNS OF INCREASE
OF WHITE SLAVE TRADE
Danger of tremendous" Growth
Throughout World, Declares So
cial Association Attorney,

NEW YORK, August 13-Warning
of the danger of a tremendous in
crease in white slave trafiicking
yesterday by Maj. Bascom Johnson.
attorney for the American Social
Hygiene Association. He has just re-
turned from Geneva, where he rep
resented the association at the inter
national conference on traffic in wo-
men and children, called by the
league of nations.
owing to conditions following
the war tho trade is bound to flourish
unless the nations of the world agree
on stern repressive measures" he de-
clared THE general opening OF
frontiers and the increase in the
number of women and girls who can
neither marry nor find adequate
means of support are the main con-
tribIFing causes"
He charged the main hindrance 10
international control of the traffic lay
in the refusal of the government of
the United States to cooperate in the
movement, because it was sponsored
by the league of nations. The United
States. he added, was the only power
not officially represented at the Ge-
neva conference. He was sent, he
said, as an unofficial observer by the
Hygiene Association.
Evening star., 1921-08-13
Sammy Jays Success.
Few there are who can resist
Those who patiently persist.
Sammy jay.

Slowly Farmer Browns Boy began
70 walk toward the swamp where
sammy Jay was screaming as if try
IN ing TO scream his head off. Presently
hH ne put down his fish-rod and began to
hurry. AS he drew near the swamp
sammy Jay flew a bit further in, all
the time keeping up his screaming.
IL was as II he were following some
one. FARMER Browns Boy thought he
was. Each time he got near Sammy
moved on.
By this time Farmer Browns Boy
mad quite forgotten that he wanted
to go fishing. He wanted now more
than any thing else to find out what
sammy Jay was making such a fuss
about. and he meant to find out AS
ne entered the swamp he moved slow
~ and carefully SO as to make no
noise. He knew that if Sammy was
watching one of his neighbors, Reddy
FOX, for instance, the only way to
find out who it was would be to keep
unseen and unheard himself. So
Farmer Browns Boy stole through
the swamp as quietly as he could;
and this was very quietly indeed, for
he had learned much from his little
neighbors of the Green Forest and
Green Meadows about how to see
without being seen.
By this time others had begun to
wonder what Sammy was making
such a racket for. Blacky the Crow,
VINO Is SammyS big cousin, was on
his way back from the Green Forest
to find out what was going on. Old
Man Coyote had awakened from a
nap and was wondering whether it
would be worth while to run over to
the swamp. Old Granny Fox had al
ready started. And many of the
feathered folk were flying as fast as
they could toward the swamp.
| Sammy knew this. 1t was always
so when he made a racket like this
But as long as Farmer Browns Boy
continued to come he didn't care
about the others. He was the only
one that mattered now. The trees
were thick and Sammy could not see
far among them. Once he stopped
screaming and silently stole back to
! make sure that Farmer Browns Boy
hadn't given up. Farmer Browns
Boy was standing still listening.
Sammy hurriedly flew back and be-
gan to scream again.
Gradually Sammy drew nearer and
nearer to where the young Heron was
held fast in that dreadful trap which
| some one had set and then forgotten.
| His mother. Mrs. Longlegs, was with
\ him. OF course, she heard Sammy.
She would have had to be deaf not
| to have heard him. At first when he
Evening star., 1921-08-13
GOMPERS WOULD CONFER
WITH CANADA LABOR MEN

TORONTO. Ontario, August 13.-
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, last
night asked all Canadian labor lead
ers to meet him in conference next
Tuesday to discuss the labor situation
in Canada. Labor leaders here inti-
mated that some policy would be
formed to meet problems said to be
confronted by organized labor, and
ones likely to arise during the win
ter.
Endorsement of the eight-hour day
and the forty-four-h week, sup
preston Of the one big union prin-
ciple and decision to enlist with the
farmers faction in political affairs
were among questions agreed upon
yesterday by delegates to the conven-
tion Of the Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen.
Decision to choose the farmers as
their political allies followed an ad-
dress by North Dakota delegate,
who praised the work accomplished by
farmer labor alliance in his home
state.
Radical doctrines, including the one
big union and the four and six hour
day plans, received but meagre sup
port from the delegates.
Evening star., 1921-08-13

Men who have studied the statistici
on the subject state that old father:
are the ones who have "brainy" off
springs.
Evening star., 1921-08-13

and screamed harder than ever. He
screamed as fast as his tongue could
go. Mrs. Longlegs gIared up at him
angrily. She began to suspect that
Sammy had discovered the trouble
that young Heron was in and was
bringing an enemy there
'1t is all right. 1t is all right"
Sammy cried to her. Help is COM
ing" Then a twig snapped and the
quick, keen eyes of Mrs. Longlegs
caught a glimpse of a form moving
among the trees. Her heart sank. cit
was one of those terrible two-1egged
creatures called men. 1t was useless
to try to fight him. Even the courage
of her brave mother-heart was not
equal to facing such an enemy. With
heart t-broken scream she spread her
broad wings and flew away just as
Farmer Browns Boy stepped out on
the edge of the Laughing Brook close
to the young Heron. Sammy Jay
stopped screaming. He had been sue
cessful Now he was eager to see
what would happen.
Copyright. 1921. by T. W. Burgess.)
Evening star., 1921-08-13
Women S Gauze
Vests
35c each, 8 for $1.OO

Women's Extra fine Quality Gauze
built-up shoulder styles. Some are. fancy
trimmed; others tailored effect. Sizes 50
to A.
Evening star., 1921-08-13
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was in the distance she had paid no
attention to him. But as he drew
nearer and nearer she began to grow
anxious. What could it mean? If
straight to where they were. Did it
mean that Reddy Fox or some other
enemy was stealing through the
swamp and Sammy was following
trying to spoil their bunting, as he
so often did? Mrs. Longlegs was
prepared to fight to save that young
Heron even though it might COST her
own life.
Then Sammy Jay appeared. He
perched in a tree just above them
Evening star., 1921-08-13
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Auto speed demons occupy center
Of local stage; highest possible fines;
rant cases; files for information re-
garding chronic speeders among
plans against speed evils. Maj. Bes-
son, assistant engineer commissioner,
says local government needs more
gress Realty assessments in some
neighborhoods, to jump 10 per cent;
southwest assessments net to be
changed; thus will make up tax def
cit between former $1.95 per 500
realty and present $1.S2 realty tax.
One hundred and fifty lose jobs at the
navy yard; brings total discharges
Evening star., 1921-08-13

since July 1 up to $50. Fairgrounds
campaign continues. Col. c. o. Sher-
rill, speaking before Real Estate
Board, predicts subways for the Dis
trict to handle downtown traffic
tells plans for charging parks and
beautifying city.
Evening star., 1921-08-13
DISCOVER COUNTERFEIT
PLOT IN REFORMATORY
Bogus Notes Made for Months in
Ohio Prison, According to
Prisoners Confession.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. August IA
counterfeit plot Matched at the Ohio
state reformatory. at Mansfield. by
prisoners, who carried out their work
Of manufacturing and circulating
bogus bank notes for months within
prioon walls, was revealed by United
States secret service agents here. The
plot was discovered by Supt. T. c.
Jenkins and Asst. Supt. c. w
Rowe of the reformatory through
investigation of tip from one of the
TRUSTEES" at the institution.
AS result two prisoners, King
Williams, eighteen, and John Kmetz
seventeen, who are to be paroled
soon. will be arrested upon their re-
lease and turned over to the federal
authorities to be tried on charges OF
counterfeiting, federal officials said
A close watch was kept on several
suspects in the reformatory and, sew
eral weeks ago, Asst. Supt. Rowe
said. he caught Williams in the act
of putting the finishing touches on a
bogus SIS bill. After severe exami-
nation, reformatory officials say. Will
liams admitted making and passing
counterfeit bills for months.
Men who have studied the statistics
on the subject state that old fathers
Evening star., 1921-08-13

DOZENS OF COOL WOLFE BLOUSES, especially de-
signed for the with sport
the sleeveless and the taeur Some trimmed with
real aces others with contrasting organdy lace col
lars; cascade frs and drawn work. There much differ
ence these bouses and those usually
spondingly low prices.
Evening star., 1921-08-13
CANNOT READ OR WRITE.

A total of 13.1 per cent of North
Carolina's population, counting only
those ten years of age or more, can
not read or write, the census bureau
announced today. The native whites
are 50 per cent illiterate and the ne
groes 24.5, the figures show.
Evening star., 1921-08-13
A Special Purchase of
Percale and
Cambria, 16c Yard

Fine-count materials of good wearing
quality. The assortment is not large. but
consists of the well chosen colors and pat
terms demanded by women of refined taste
An offering worthy of your immediate at
tention.
Evening star., 1921-08-13
THE WEEK
Epitome of Events Up to
August 13, 1921.
FOREIGN.

Japan and China consent to dis
armament parley November IL. Am
bassador Harvey, though only OBJ
server, plays important role at allied
conference; nations watch his moves
E. n Hurley, former chairman of the
Shipping Board, writes from Paris
that Europe is playing politics and
blocking the return of normalcy
American prisoners start leaving
Russia. Senator King introduces a
S5,000.000 Russian relief bill. British
release McKeown, last remaining
Sim Fein prisoner: negotiations pro-
ceed with de Valera faction; Sim
Fein files answer to British proposals,
neither accepting nor rejecting them;
opens questions, settlement of which
expected to lead to permanent peace.
Premiers of European powers set
down to work on Silesian partition
question; decide on division between
Germany and Poland and British win
victory over BRAND of France. Span7
ish cabinet resign portfolios. on ac-
count of victories Of Moroccan reb-
els. Undecided questions on Silesia
Russia accepts aid for famine; bars
politics.
NATIONAL.
Garvan, former alien property Gus
todian, is attacked by H. A. Metz, a
die manufacturer. before Senate COM
mittee, on charge of using office for
dye embargo on certain plants. Gov
ernor Strong of New York Federal
ReserIre Bank defends reserve bank
policies before congressional COM
mission. President signs S33,000,000
veterans bureau act consolidating war
risk. vocational training board and sec
tions of public health service. House
committee decides on net reduction in
taxation amounting to S555,000, 900;
taxation on excess profits, passenger,
freight and Pullman car transporta-
ton reduced. Formal invitations to
the disarmament parley sent out from
Washington. Director General Davis.
railroad administration, tells Capitol
Hill roads are facing insolvency; urges
railroad funding bill. Midshipmen at An
napolis can smoke again; Admiral Will
son lifts ban. President returned
from a trip north last Tuesday. Rail
road denied allowances for alleged
'inefficiency of labor" by Interstate
Commerce Commission. Forty-eight
killed in ship explosion, when steam
er Alaska hits Blunts Reef off Cal
ifornia coast. Railroad Labor Board
orders secret ballot of employees for
negotiation committee on agreements.
Senate finance and House ways and
means committees modify new tariff
law.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-11
ITCHING ECZEMA
DRIED RIGHT UP
WITH SULPHUR

Any breaking out Of the skin.
even fiery, itching eczema, can be
quickly overcome BY applying q lit
tie Mentho-S Sulphur, says . noted
skin specialist. Because Of its germ
destroying properties. this sulphur
preparation instantly brings ease
from skin irritation, soothes and
heals the eczema right up and
leaves the skin clear and smooth.
It seldom fails to relieve the tor
ment and Disagreement Sufferers
from skin trouble should ret q lit
tie Tar of Mentho-Sulphur from any
good druggist and use it like . cold
cream.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-11
apTY-ONE HIRIH8
RECORDED IN CITY

Thifey-two a 81 bsAass born in
his city 1Ast month were boys, &C.
cording 70 reports Of d.. A. N.
MuolleF, city physician. BiftA rec
ords for the month follows:
Boys were born 70 NJ. ana Mrs.
Eteflano Pettayino, Harry Brannef.
Joseph Dunning, Leo Glatzbach.
Porter L. Asbury, William. Low
man, Antony PosetoFi. Roy r.
Downing. Theodore J. 6uss, Chris
tian Hanshaw, Gerald z Shaw, Her
man Bredaf, John Koehrsen, Sheri-
dan T. Kennedy, Angelo Franch-
Vile, Max Seidlitz, ABB Miller,
Harry Albert Downing. Emil Hau-
man, Oscar Elmergreen. Clinton
d. Charlton. Irwin p. Mitchell.
Merl Heath, Fred II Hughes, Will
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-11
Notice

A Joint Conference Of
all Contractors engaged in
the Building Industry of
the Quad Cities was held
at the Quad City Builders
Exchange headquarters
last night March 10th.)
The following crafts
were represented at the
Conference: General Con-
tractors, Carpentry Con-
tractors, Mason Contrac-
tors, Plastering Contrac-
tors, Electrical Conhac-
tractors, Sheet Metal Con-
tractors, Plumbing Con-
tractors, Painting Conhac-
tors and Lathers.
Meeting was called for
the purpose of seeing|
what could be done to-
wards restoring building
activities in the Quad Cit
les. Also the question of
the renewal of Joint
Working Agreements bel
tween Contractors and the
various unions was taken
up for discussion.
The Conference dis
closed the facts that cur
rent labor costs have not
had the proper adjustment
to accord with present
conditions and that rela-
tons between employers
and employees called for
improvement and stabili-
zation to secure continuity
of operations in all Build
ing construction and full
rates of production.
The matter of wage rel
duction not keeping up|
with the changing indus
trial conditions and the
lower levels Of living costs
and the recognition also of
lower building costs and
elimination Of restrictive
clauses in present Joint
Working Rules, and due
consideration at all times
OF the public interests. All
these matters were thor
oughly discussed.
Investigation also re-
vealed the facts that the
costs Of living at the pres
ent time has shown a per-
ceptible decrease and in
dications point to a still
lower level.
1t was finally recon-
mended that the present
scale of wages now in eff
feet in the Quad Cities be
reduced at least $3.50.
Resolution was unani-
mously adopted--:lAdxl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-11
SEAnANEs BACK.

San Diego, Calf, March IL
The F-5-L seaplanes returned from
the lround-trip flight to the Pan
anna canal zone.