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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
FOR KILLING four
Idaho "WOman BIuebeards
Aided By Fourth Husband.
Faces Trial in Court House
Where She. WOOed Two.
STATE CHARGES POISON USED
Brother of One of Former Hus-
bands Listed as Victim,
Was Brought From Honolulu to
Answer Charges.
STATE CHARGES POISON USED

Twin Falls. Ida, Sept. 26.-LegaI
forces today opened the battle which
is to fix the fate of Mrs. LYDIA South
ard. charged nth the murder of four
husbands and a brother-in-Iaw
Specifically, she is charged with the
murder by poisoning of her late hus-
band. Edward F. Meyer, a year ago
last month. But the state will seek in
PROOF OF her studied plan for poison
ing Meyer. her employment of the
same methods, and the same poison,
in Staying three previous husbands and
the brother of one of them.
Trial at Trysting Place.
The trial is being conducted in the
county court room overlooking the city
park in which she was wooed by two
of her former husbands Her fifth
husband, Paul Vincent Southard, a
petty officer in the United States navy.
to whom she was married within a
few months after the death of Never.
is at her side in her fight for her life.
With hundreds of witnesses on hand
from northwest states and from Mon
tant, where two of the husbands
Lewis and McHaffie-died within a
year and with throngs of curious men
and women from the surrounding
country frantically pushing and jam
ming for a place of vantage for even
glimpse of the accused woman,
Judge Babcock announced that unless
absolute quiet be maintained by spec
tators, he would clear the court room,
To Be Farmer Jury.
The venire of jurymen called is
largely representative of the farm and
ranch life of the county But few
men from the city are included in the
number. But even this fact is not ex-
pected to make the selection of the
jury an easy matter
No woman has ever been legally ex-
ecuted in idaho. The state has. in
fact, executed but few of the murder
ers whose crimes have been detailed
on the pages of the records of the
courts.
Hence, it is that there is general
expression of desire to evade duty on
the jury in the SouthaFd case With
this feeling SO apparent as to draw
comment from both States Attorney
Frank L. Stephan and w. p. Guthrie,
leading counsel for the accused wo-
man, it is expected that difficulty will
be had in securing a jury.
Prisoner in Fine Spirit
Mrs. Southard was astir early this
morning and long before o'clock,
when the prisoners were served their
breakfast, she was about the women's
quarters in the Jail, apparently nerv-
Gus. She ate a light breakfast and
said she was feeling splendid"
Attorney General Royal Black and
former District Judge z. A. Walters
will assist Prosecutor Stephan in the
conduct of the prosecution. W. P.
Guthrie. H. c. Mills. E. r. Hicks and
A J.. Meyer represent Mrs. Southard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
SONS OF VETERANS INCREASE
More Members But Fewer Posts IL
Report to National Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 2S.-Mem-
bership in the Sons of Veterans in
creased / .OT3 in the last year. the first
time an increase has been registered
in four years, aitho the number OF
posts during the same period de-
creased from 1857 to 1,O22. according
to a report submitted today to the
annual encampment of the Sons OF
Veterans by Pelham A Barrows, OF
Lincoln, Neb., retiring commander-in-
chief. The Sons of Veterans are in
joint reunion here with the veterans
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The report Of the secretary a year
ago showed a membership In good
standing of 51.062. Mr. .Barrows said.
while the quarter ending June 80, this
year. showed q membership of 52.1s3.
The commander-in-chi expressed the
belief that when the September quar-
ter was reported. a larger increase
would be noted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
265 CASES IN KANSAS


Incomplete reports of diphtheria
cases in Kansas last week as compared
at o'clock this afternoon by the state
board of health, showed 265 cases
during the seven-day period. This. is
an increase of SO over the complete
record for a week ago.
1t is probable that final returns for
last week will show 800 or more cases.
This will mean virtually 100 per cent
Increase for the week. The number
o. new cases continues to develop in
the larger city of Topeka, Kansas
City. and Wichita
Warnings sent out a week ago by
the state board have met with
prompt response in many communi-
ties. In spite of the increased vigil
ence by health officers, there is an
enormous jump in new cases. This
increase may continue for several
weeks altho the larger towns and
cities are showing diligence in fighting
the disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
FINDS SERVANTS SCARCE
Wages for Domestic Labor in New
York Reach New High Levels.


New York, Sept. 26.-Domestic la
Dor is so scarce in New York that in
thousands Of homes. normally well
supplied with servants, the mistress is
doing her own housekeeping. Maids
and buffers are said by employm ent
bureaus to prefer being out of work
to taking jobs at less than the high
wage scales prevailing last year.
OF many reasons advanced by en-
ployment agencies for the failure of
servants and employers to agree, one
Of the most common is that pres
pective maids seek work only because
their husbands are jobless and are re-
fused places because prospective en-
ployers will not consider applicants
for temporary positions.
Prevailing wage scales are said by
employment agencies to be: Cooks,
$50 to $40 a month; general house
workers. $40 to $50; chambermaids.
$50 to $50. Japanese buffers command
800 to 1925 a month with board and
lOd lying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
TULSA NEGRO FEARS K. XIX.
Sues Insurance Company for Property
Destroyed, But Files in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Because he says
he fears members of the Ku KIux
Khan may be placed on a jury in
Tulsa. Okla, and award an adverse
verdict, ]. B. Stratford, wealthy Tulsa
negro, has filed suit here against the
American Central Insurance company
of st. Louis.
He claims he carried a $65,000
policy on his property in Tulsa, which
he values at $15o,00O, and which he
claims was destroyed during the Tulsa
race riots. He asserts the insurance
company held it was not liable for race
riot damage and refused to settle.
Subsequent suits are planned against
the mayor and other Tulsa officials,
his attorneys here state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
TROOPS LEAVE WEST VIRGINIA.
Nineteenth Infantry Sails for Cali
fornia From Norfolk Oct. 3.

Charleston, W. Va, Sept 26.-Of-
fetal orders have been received by
Col. c. S. Martin. commanding the
federal troops in this state. directing
the officers and men of the Nineteenth
United States infantry to leave
Charleston October for Norfolk, Va.
from which point the regiment will
sail October for California, where
it will be stationed in the future.
The regiment had been under
orders to leave for California, but it
was sent to West Virginia to stop the
march of the coal miners of this state.
The departure of the Nineteenth in
fantry will leave 200 federal troops in
West Virginia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
oUENEMo FAIR is CLOSED.
Most Successful Exhibition Held in
Ycars-Big Farm Products Display.

Quenemo, Kan, Sept. 27.-The
Home Coming and Stock show. which
h lust closed here. was the most
successful held in years.
The farmers took an unusual inter-
est. and the display OF horses. cattle.
mules. hogs, sheep and poultry was
much larger than ever before, show
ing a large number of farmers in this
community are taking an interest in
growing a higher grade in all breeds
Of stock.
The display of farm products was
L rye and the showing in domestic art
and science would have done credi.
to real fair.
In the ball games Melvern beat
Quenemo. to 2. the first, day. and
the last day of the picnic Guenefno
beat Lawrence. IL to 2.
The Quenemo high school beat
Overlook in the football game. Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
TWy1bAIf1IEEaRe III IEae
1agS1 sEsED
FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Fair tonight and Tuesday. Moderate
temperature.
Pleasant Fall Weather Promised by
McteoroIogist Flora.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES

Kansas is due for severaN days of
sunshine, according to MeteoroIogist
Flora. The cool delightful weather
will continue. but it will be warm
enough to be comfortable. Today the
sky is reported clear from Kansas west
to San Francisco. north to North Da-
kota and east to Illinois.
Rainfall of .21 of an inch was re-
ported in Topeka Saturday night.
Phoenix. Ariz., reported the highest
temperature in the United States Sun
day, which was 104 degrees. The low
est in the country, SO, at Winnemuc-
ca, New. Dodge City reported the
highest temperature in Kansas Sunday,
the mercury reaching 76 degrees. The
lowest in the state was so, at Good
land. The highest temperature in To-
peka Sunday was II degrees, at 4
o'clock in the afternoon, and the low
(CnntinlIad n, pacr d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
ALABAMA GOES TO BOTTOM.
Single Bomb From Plane Sinks Old
BattIeship.

bomb ended the career of the old bat
tleship Alabama at 1918 today. A
Martin bomber flying over the old
warship anchored off Tangier island
in Chesapeake bay tore off her mast,
destroyed the superstructure, and
turned her over on her side in shallow
water.
Six other planes almost stimuli
taneously rained 1000 and 1000 pound
bombs on the hulk as she went down.
Four hit the vessel. as she trundled
over. and the remainder landed in the
water within twenty to thirty feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
LOSS MAY REACH $50, 900
Depositors of McCune Bank Have
Only Empty Envelopes.

Depositors of the defunct Farmers
State bank of McCune have only their
empty envelopes to show for securities
left with Cashier E. S. Dolson for
safe keeping. I Private losses by the
banks customers may reach $4,000
to $4,000, while extent of the bank
losses are jumping far above the early
estimate of $4,000.
Dolson has been missing since the
day following the closing of the bank.
A reward of 5000 has been offered for
his apprehension.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
SIX ARE KILLED IN BELFAST.
Forty Others Injured In Riots and
Bomb Throwing Last Night.

Belfast, Sept. 26.-Troops with
armored cars maintained order here
today following an outbreak Of vio-
lence during the night when six per-
sons were killed by bombs and sixty
others were wounded.
Three persons were wounded when
troops fired upon the crowds. Nearly
forty persons are in hospitals, some of
them in critical condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
SERBS AND ALBANIANs CLASH
Fifty-Two Serbs Killed in Battle, Ma
| tons League Informed.

Geneva, Sept. 26.-The Serbians who
are engaged in internal warfare with
the Albanians are concentrating
heavy reinforcements in the direction
of Scutaria. in northern Albanian. said
an official statement issued today by
the Albanian delegation attending the
League of Nations meeting.
Fifty-two Serbians were said to have
been killed in one clash with the
Albanians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
Ex- SOLDIERS EIGHTCOMMUNIsT
British Veterans Defeat Reds and
Throw Captives Into Pond.

London. Sept. ga violent clash
between communists and ex-soldiers
took place at Chepstow. a suburb. to-
day. Both sides attacked simultane-
ously. but the communists were put
to flight.
Later, the communist leader re-
turned to the scene. was seized and
thrown into a pond. Many of the
combatants were injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
CHICAGO TUNNEL CAVES IN.
Ono Man Buried Alive and Another
Is Seriously Injured.

Chicago. Sept 2e.-One man was
buried alive and another seriously
injured today when the canal street
end of a street car tunnel under the
Chicago river caved in today.
A steam shovel is at work en-
deavorilg to extricato the man who
was buried beneath tons of brick and
earth. His identity has not been
learned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
PRESS CLUB PLANS SHOW
Arrangements VIII BE Made at Meet
ing Tuesday Night.

Arrangements for Press Club show
to be given this fail will be made at
the regular meeting of the Topeka
Press club at the Chamber of Com
merce Tuesday night.
A number of other important mat
ters will be discussed. Secretary
Tabor has issued an urgent call for all
members to be present at the Tuesday
might meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
Sew York Randits Are rolled.

New York. Sept 26.-James Lewis,
New York Central paymaster, who had
SIS. 900 in cash in a grip, was wounded
in the left hip. Paul Shay, As, a guard,
was shot in the left shoulder, and one
of three bandits was injured today in a
revolver battle in the Grand Central
terminal when the bandits tried to
steal the Fay roll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
German Marks Hit New Low Price

New York, Sept. 26.-German
marks made another new low record
today. Preliminary quotations varied
from .S75 to .SS cents each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
Slayer Caught in Kansas Confesses

Hot Springs, Ark. Sept. 26.-Ray-
mond Cole, recently arrested in Kan
sas in connection with the murder of
Mrs. Anna McKennon. wealthy widiw.
last May, has confessed, according to
police, that he was hired to shoot The
woman of the Rev. Harding Hughes,
Isuperannuated minister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
Democratic Leaders to Confer.

Washington. Sept 26.-~AIl Demo-
cratic senators were called today to
meet in conference tomorrow to con-
slider minority action with respect to
the peace treaty with Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
Take Honeymoon
Before Wedding
Screen Producer and Star Will Say
-I Do" Before Father of Producer
in Dublin, Ireland.


New York. Sept. 26.-Any newly
welded couple can take a honeymoon
after the wedding ceremony, but it
remains for Rex Ingraham, with his
usual desire for the unusual, to take
his bride on a part of the honeymoon
prior to saying Il Do"
Ingraham, who is known nationally
as the producer of Vicente Ibanez'
novel, THE Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse" will be wed next month
to Alice Terry, who carried the lead
ing feminine role in the screen pro-
duction by that name. The ceremony
is to be performed by Ingraham's
father who is an Episcopalian clergy
man and is professor of Greek and
Latin at the Trinity college. Dublin.
The remainder of the honeymoon
will be taken up in tour of England
and France. during which time Ingra-
ham plans to gather material for a
production of Sir Walter Scott's IA
nous novel, "Ivanhoe."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-26
Thirty-Five New York Fishers Lost.

New York, Sept. 26.3Thirty-five
men. all residents of Staten Island, are
missing today on board the fishing
boat Myrtle. which started out from
Roamer shoals yesterday and has not
been heard from since.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
ANTHRACITE AVERAGES
$3.50 TON AT MINES
Senate Committee Turns Atten-
ton to Field Of Retail Coal
Distribution.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Senate com
mittee investigating the coal industry
turred today TO the field Of retail coal dis
tribution. As preliminary step 1t sought
20 ascertain ruling wholesale prices OF
anthracite
Francis Walker. federal trade COM
mission economist, testified that the
average wholesale selling price ST nires
around Readip & Pa, last Friday was $500
a ton, taking all the various prices for
different sizes Of anthracite into considera-
ton. He explained that the actual cost
reports today were not being secured by the
the commission.
I'VE know thst the national coal asso
ciation brought suit 10 prevent the collec-
ton OF these cost statistics" Chairman
Calder interrupted, "and that as result
the price of coal went UP"
Dr. Walker estimated that the mine
operation profit on anthracite was S7o.46
per 100 tors but that as much anthracite
was produced by washing from culm
banks al s much lower cost, the average
profit on total coal produced would be
Sl14,46 per 100 tons.
Asked as to retail dealers profit mar
gins, Dr.. Walker was allowed TO put in 3
commission report for 1917 showing that q
margin OF two dollars a ton above whole
sale and freight costs had been declared
sufficient
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

merchant and leader Of tho miners Of
tho Pennsylvania Coal Company. WINS
wrecked and several other houses were
badly damaged at 4.30 o'clock ycstor-
day morning by mn explosion OF dyna-
mite. No one was injured.
-Four men have been arrested by tho
police. who believe the dynamite was
placed by miners nnxered Mt tho stand
thnt Joyce has taken In the present
strike situation
Joyce led the miners to victory last
fnll and they are now getting more
money than ever before, His recent
policy has been to restrain tho msn
from rtrIking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18

an attempt to solve the myntory OF the
murders. but tonight said they had
round no solution. They said they
wcros working on tho clue afforded by
n revolver found In the hand Of l..
8. Bigmnn, aged 40. head of tho family.
and one Of tho victims.
Tho body OF Mrs. l.. 8. Bigman. aged
60. mother OF the head OF tho family
was found In the yard OF tho Bigman
home. bullet wound In her head. The
body OF Mrs. Marjorie Black. aged SO.
was found In her room on tho second
floor of the Bigman homo, also with n
bullet hole In her head. The body OF
Mrs. Blacks nine year old son was
found near the back OF the house. his
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
FARM CROPS WORTH
OVER TEN BILLIONS
Texas Maintains Lead Among
States, With Production OF
S727,OOO, 900.

Washington, Jan. lS.-All farm crops
of tho country we're valued ut $l0,465,-
oisOOO last year, based on December ]
priccs paid to producers, the Department
rpent Of Agriculture has estimated. That
compares with Sl6,035, 900 in 1919
and $40. I56. .426, 900 the five-year average,
1914 10 1918 inclusive.
Texas maintain cd its place as pro-
duccr of crops of greatest value with a
total of $727, 100000 which was half a
billion dollars less than in 1919. Iowa
retained second rank with $3.50, l9l, 900.
Illinois, orly slightly behind Iowa, con-
tin,ed its place as third with S45o, l79,0 900.
California jumped from tenth into
fourth place, held in 1919 by North Caro-
hna, with S457, 100000. New York went
INTO fifth place from fourteenth rank with
k456. 5O7 900. North Carolina dropped
INTO sixth place with S4l2, ,374,0 900.
Penrsvlyania went forward into sew
anth place from sixteenth rsnk the pre-
vious year with $780,, $4,000. Kansas
dropped from fifth rank into eighth place
with S37S436, 900. Ohio dropped from
Eighth rank into ninth place with $685.
SS9. 600. Wisconsin moved into tenth
place from eighteenth rank with $780,
10000.
Missouri dropped from ninth rank into
eleventh place with s343, ,0l2,OO0 Georgia
dropped from sixth rank to twelfth place
with 1928 900, 900.
The other States according to rank and
the value of their farm crops for 1920
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
FIVE OF FAMILY SLAIN.
Murder Mystery in South Caro-
lima in Deaths Of Proni-.
nent People.

Pamplico. s. c.. Jan. 1s.-Discov-
cry Sunday of two additional bodies
disclosed that five members OF the Big
man family. living near here, werc shot
to death, Saturday. Bodies Of three
members'of the family. one Of the most
prominent in this section OF South
Carolina. were found Sunday.
Authorities here spent Sunday In
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
ESCORT TOO ANXIOUS.
Warns Woman OF Footpads, and Is
Arrested When Her Jeweiry
niSannaarS

Chicago, Jan. 1s.-Mrs. Katherine L.
Gibbons. Of Cleveland. before going 70
the theatre Sunday left her diamond
rings at the home Of friends when her
escort. John Burke. warned her of the
danger Of footpads. When she return
ed the rings were gone.
Mrs. Gibbons in reporting the loss
10 the police, casually mentioned that
Burke left the theatre in the second
act and returned late. He was arrest
ed but released.
Burke went TO police headquarters
today ana demanded an apology. The
police becoming suspicious, re-arrested
him and said they found Mrs. Gibbons
three rings in his possession.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18

forehead having been pierced by = bull
let fred at close range while another
adopted son. ffvo years old. WAS found
near n fence In tho back yard with n
bullet wound In his head. Tho five-
ycar-old boy was still alive when found
but died early yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
.%;. %% The Smit Zollinger Company
STAMPS Fourth hand Market

makes particularly easy for you to play safe for the rest
of the winter The reduced prices several instances
lower than will be justified for next fall. We have full
line of sizes in most of the desired weights and will pay you
to look at these tomorrow and to buy your immediate needs
as we'll as your needs for next fall The following prizes give
YOU some idea of the variety now ready for you:
UndergarmentS that were S3.25, now ST. so EACH
Undergarments that were 81. IS now SITS each.
Endorsements that were 81 IS. now $3.25 each.
UndergarmentS that were IS. IS now So. so each.
Undergarments that were SS.75 now $3.75 each.
Fleece lined Union Suits that were S22S, now $1.75 each
Fleece lined Union Suits that 81 so. 81 100 each
Fleece lined Vests and Pants that 81. So $I10
each.
Fleece lined Vests and Pants that LIS now $l39
each.
Chdrens fleece lined Shirts and Drawers, 6oc to
81 .25 garment now 59c to 95c According to size
Underwear Dept. First Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18

Here again" The good old qualities like gon
used to get and the real old honest-fo- goodness
prices like you used to pay.
Open a charge account and pay the easy may.
"Awnv ahead Of time on lou prices"
UNION CLOTHING CO.,
East Eighth st.. Upstairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
Brushed Wool Scarfs
regularly s3.7s

Beginning Tomorrow, ~
s2.95 apiece.
These are m brown. tan,
dark green, maroon, oxford
grey and navy, With fancy
borders; light weight, wsrrn
and comfortable and very
stylish. We sell them for men
and women. Regularly thes,
have been S375. Beginning
tomorrow, s2.95 each.
Mems Wear, First Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18

Cut full and Of extra quality.
these have been selling for $500
apiece. They are now reduced to
Sl.95.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
More Writing Paper Specials

In pretty cretonne covered boxes. which When
empty can be used as glove or handkerchief Boxes
These fancy box papers were $3.50 and $500, spe-
cal tomorrow for $500 each.
Gilt Edge Writing Paper in all tintS, at sl.Oo
box.
In white only. a lot Of good sos Paper reduced to
39c box.
Special tomorrow the usual CSC. quality box
Paper in all tintS. for only soc box.
Stationery First Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
Chanois Velours
two pieces, formerly $3.50
a yard

Beginning Tomorrow, 81
One a stylish heather and
the other hunters green;
splendid cloths for automo-
bile coats or for sport coats;
soft, thick. warm, Woolen
cloths, 54 inches wide. Now
reduced to N.0O a yard.
Dress Goods, First Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
HOME BLOWN UP IN FEUD.
Pennsylvania Union Mine Leader
Had Opposed Strike.

wilkesbarre. Pn., Jan. 17.--The store
and home OF James A. Joyce, Pittstof