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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
SENTENCE 1ST WAR CRIMINAL.
German Court Sends Prison Guard to
Prison for Ten Months.

Leipzig. Germany. May 26.-Ger-
many today convicted her first war
criminal. Sergeant Heinin was sem
fenced to ten months in prison and
ordered to pay part of the trial costs
when he was found guilty of maltreat-
ing fifteen British and Belgian prison.
ers of war.
Heinin practically convicted himself.
British witnesses grumbled that Ger
man court officials did not seem to
examine Heinin closely enough but the
sergeant was so clearly unrepentant
that he lost favor even with the Ger
mans.
He admitted beating prisoners with
fists and rifle butts but he said he had
been treated similarly when he was .
recruit.
Captain Mueller was the next defen-
dant taken before the court. He was
charged with improperly supervising
prison camp with the result that an
epidemic broke out. Mueller's defense
is that he was in charge only a month
and that the epidemic did not start
until after he had left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
ADMIRAL EECHTLER is DEAD
Naval Chief Was in Command of At
Iantic Coast During War

Washington. May 26.-Admiral A.
S. Fechtler, commandant of the Fifth
naval district, died at Hampton Roads
early today. The admiral had been
i'll for som metime
During the war. Admiral Fechtler
was commandant of the Norfolk navy
yard and directed part of the plans of
defending the coast from Maryland to
Florida. He was made commandant
of the Fifth district early in 1918.
Several weeks ago Admiral Fechte-
ler's daughter. Elizabe was married
IN her fathers room because he was
too i'll to leave his bed. Her husband
IS John E. Manner. Admiral Fetehler
would have been retired in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Begins consideration of packer con-
troll bill.
Immigration committee considers
naturalization legislation.
Merchant marine committee hears
proposed amendments to seamen's act.
Ways and means committee Repub-
Hcans consider permanent tariff bill.
In the Senate.
Takes up nomination of David Blair
as commissioner of internal revenue.
Railroad investigation continues.
Labor committee to discuss johnson
resolution for investigation of Tug
river mine war, also Borah resolution
for clothing industry investigation.
Tax hearings resumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26

Contrary to previous expectations
that the big appointment would not
be made until shortly before the OPEN
ing of the new term of the supreme
court next October. the nomination
of Taft may go to the senate within
week Or ten days.
1t was learned that the White House
within the last few days had asked
Washington friends of the former
president to ascertain whether he
would accept the appointment The
reply has come back that he would.
The president is understood to have
been of the opinion for some time
that Taft was the outstanding man
for a position on the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
STILL PAYS FOR KISSES
Kansas City Candy Man Drew Fine
and Jail But Girl Who Got Real
Ones Now Wants $4,000.

Kansas City, Kan, May 26.-Peter
Koclanes, candy store proprietor, may
not yet be thru paying for unsolicited
kisses he gave Miss Florence Dooley.
A damage suit for $4,000 was filed
against Koclanes by Miss Dooley thru
her mother, Mrs. Florence Benz.
Koclanes already has been fined
500 and given a thirty-day Jail SEN
tence.
The girl is asking damages for hu.
initiation and publicity she received
when May Is, in Koclanes's store, the
proprietor gave her some genuine
kisses instead of the candy ones she
had demanded.
Miss Dooley is 19-years-old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
CORRECT NO. 366
Error in Reporting Scope of
Santa Fe Lay-Off.
Deyeny Makes Statement-Bus-
mess Depression Responsible.

The first official statement, as to
the number and classification of men
affected by the last lay-off in the
Santa Fe shops at Topeka, was issued
from the general offices today. The
lay-off, announced to the men last
Friday, becomes effective tonight at
the close of work.
The statement from the general Of
fices follows:
"The number of men laid off at the
Santa Fe shops this week effective
tonight, was 366 instead of ATS as err
roneously reported, according to a
statement made today by W. D.
Deyeny, shop superintendent. The
reductions in forces by departments
are:
Machinists, 10; helpers, IS; appren-
Boilermakers, SO; helpers, 80; appren-
Biacksmiths, 10; helpers, 20.
Sheet metal workers, 20; helpers, D; ap-
Painters. 20; helpers, 4; apprentices, 3.
Upholsterers, 13; helper, l; apprentices,
Electricians, 8.
Clerks, Z.
No Car Rcpairers Laid Off.
No car repairers have been laid off,
neither passenger nor freight.
I'VE are endeavoring to put freight
cars in condition for handling the
WnGdI crop, DGN6hy SdlQ, anu Jul
car shops have been kept busy; but the
depression in business has been felt in
every other department. AS our loco
motives are not in full service, they
need fewer repairs. and are kept in
service longer than when there is good
business. The slump was so heavy
that only one thing could be done:
reduce forces"
Deveny, expressed the hope that
business would pick up, that it would
not be necessary to lay off any more
men.
Why Veterans Are Let Out.
! In laying off employees, Deveny
said, the company was required to
! follow the McAdoo national agree
ment with reference to the reclassifi-
cation made during federal control
| That is why many old employees are
| on the 1aid-off list. Jobs held by
men who had been in Santa Fe serv-
! ice fifteen to twenty years were re-
| classified by the National agreement
and now have seniority of three year:
| instead of fifteen or twenty years.
The company has no discretion
| Deveny declared. I'VE must live VI
| to the national agreement and the re
classification fixed therein, so long a!
the agreement is in force"
| John Purcell of Chicago is in To
peka today in conference with De
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
NO STREET RAIL WAY CUT
Industrial Court Orders Local Com
pany to Refrain From Action.

The Kansas court of industrial re-
lations today ordered the Topeka
Railway company to refrain from re-
ducing the wages of its street and
electrical employees who are protest
ing against a notice of a wage reduc-
ton. The employees appealed to the
court Wednesday following the post
ing of notices that wages were to be
reduced, it was said.
The order, issued by the Industrial
court. states that wages must not be
cut until a hearing is held and a wage
is fixed by the court.
Last August the court fixed wages
for these employees for six months
period and ordered that the scale put
into effect at that time be kept in
force until a further order was made
by the court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
HOW GOLFERS
WE'RE BUNKERED
Accident-Platt.

Accident-Platt.
First round-Burton beat Thomp-
son; McNaughton beat Manley.
Second round-TolIey beat Gull
ford: Hodgeson beat Ouimet.
Third round - FowneS beat
Evans; Quilter beat Hunter.
Fourth round-Graham beat
Jones: Wright beat Fownes; Ball
beat Douglas.
Fifth round-Darwin beat Hun
ter
Sixth round = Darwin beat
Wright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
LAMBERTSON MAY ENTER
Brown County Man Is Thinking of
Running for Governor.

W. P Lambertson, former speaker
of the house of representatives from
Brown county, was in Topeka today
attending the Shriners' meeting. LAM
bertson said he had not announced
himself as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor, but
he admitted he was thinking of en-
tering the race.
Speaking of crop conditions in his
part of the state Lambertson said
there was no question about the wheat
having been damaged by the late
freeze and the recent lack of moisture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
ALL DEPENDS UPON R. R.
Union and Confederate Reunion at
Denver Hangs in Balance.

Whether the Union and Confederate
veterans of the Civil war will hold a
joint encampment at Denver, Colo,
seemed today to depend upon whether
railroads will grant a reduction in
rates for the trip.
have voiced approval of the proposed
meeting, according to NJ. F. Butler,
manager of the Rational G. A r. Of
flee. NJ r. Vanzandt. commander of
the Confederate veterans. is expected
here within a week to discuss plans
for the reunion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
ARE EN- ROUTE HOME.
American soldiers Who Died in France
To Be Honorcd Memorial Day.

Hoboken, y. j., May 26.-American
soldiers who died in France were en-
route home today to receive final hon
ors on Memorial Day from friends and
relatives
They left here in flag -draped cof-
fins under military guard, their living
comrades at the transport pier stand
ing at present arms as the trains
slid out of the station. Efforts will
be made to deliver 5000 bodies by
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26

The end OF the unusually hot
weather is in sight for the present.
Mcpherson, Kan, reporting a tenn
perature of "a degrees Wednesday,
was the hottest point in the state and
also the hottest point in the United
States. Phoenix, Ariz., reported 90
degrees, which temperature was also
reported from several Kansas towns.
The lowest temperature in Kansas
Wednesday night was "A degrees at
Goodland, and the lowest in the United
States, 3S at Modena, Utah.
Scattered thunder showers were re-
ported from various Kansas towns
during the past "a hours. Phillips
burg reported .46 inch; Manhattan, .02
inch; Macksville, .04 inch; Fort Hays,
.O4 inch: Dodge City, IA inch. Further
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
BURGLAR HAD BAD HEART.
Died When Organ Failed Him-Bod,
Found Unidentified.

Eau Claire, Wis, May 26.-The
body of a burglar who apparently had
died of heart failure while attempting
to rob the John Westlund grocery
store here, was found today.
H head and the upper part of his
body was inside of a basement window
while his legs dangled outside. Police
were unable to ascertain the mans
identity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
TAFT TO Get JOB
Former President VIII Be Made
Supreme Court Chief.
Harding to Name whites Sue
cessor in Few Days.

Washington, May 26.-President
Harding has decided to appoint Will
( liam Howard Taft to the high office
of chief justice of the United States
as successor to the late Edward Doug
lass White, it was learned here today
on the highest authority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
WARRANT FOR MEXICAN

fCOnfinue.1 on page SIX.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
Notes of the Tourney.

Harry Montgomery of Junction CIT,
was having trouble
Did you ever see anyone play 81
poorly?" he asked his caddy.
Yes, once a woman" the lad re
piled solemnlY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26

Enthusiasm over the success of the
first annual tournament was dis
played at the business meeting at noon
today. It is assured that the attend
ance at the next tournament will be
doubled. The editors We're rather
lCnuff0yad m pa0o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
BIDDLE into OFFICE WE'D.

Continued on Page SIX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-26
TO PROBE GAS CHARGES

CONTINUED on page six.i
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-15
BALKED AT WORD COMMON"
Profiteer Felt II Was Due to His
Dignity to Have Nothing But
the Very Latest.

Bishop Homer Stunts said at din
nef In Omaha:
IF we were all as ambitious TO
progress officially ~ our war profiteers
are to progress socially. it would be
very good thing.
"A war profiteer decided recently
to drop the Baptist faith and turn
Episcopalian, as all the bang-up people
In town went to the Episcopalian
church.
$50 he visited the bookstore and
asked for the hymnals, Bibles and SO
forth that he would need In his new
way to worship.
"He seemed well enough pleased
with the volumes that the salesman
laid before him till he came to the
Book Of Common Prayer. Over this
he frowned and shook his head.
"Thisll hardly do he said, and he
tapped the title with his forefinger.
Let's have something little more
select, bo.'"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-15
HERE'S A TIP FOR MOTHERS
Sage Advice Offered Without Charge
by the Pastor Of the Arkansas
Thomas Cat.

Take little tip from We pastor of
the Thomas Cat, mothers, and maybe
the angels win fight on your side.
Watch your young daughters friends.
Scrutinize carefully her men friends,
for many wolves there be in sleeps
clothing. Keep wary eye on her
girl friends, because birds Of feather
are supposed to flock together. and
one silly, loud, indiscreet young person
can compromise all who associate with
her. But as you value your daughters
safety. turn searchlight Of investiga-
ton upon the character and antece-
dents Of her middle-aged women nc
Quaintances Arkansas Thomas Cat.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-15
Go - j;z-...- ..: s:'k'...e
Canada a Good Customer.

Canada Is the second best customer
of the United States. This is proved
by trade statistics recently issued by
the Canadian government covering the
fiscal year ended March 81. Great
Britain Is the largest buyer. Canada's
imports from the great republic last
year averaged 500 per capita of Can
ada's population. Its total imports
amounted to $1,240,125, 056. This
was an increase of $175000,000 over
imports of the previous year, due, ac-
cordlng to authorities, to heavy buy
ing In the United States. The grand
total of trade done by Canada during
the last year was $2,450, 553, It's.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-15
Poorly Equipped.

Sunny how some people try to get
along with no household equipment at
ALL" remarked Juggins why, those
new neighbors of mine haven't lawn
mower, hose, stepladder, saw, a
fishing rod, an ice cream freezer or
any new books"
"How in the world do you know they
haven't?" asked Muggins.
"Why, the day after they moved in
l stepped over In neighborly way
and tried to borrow those things
New York Sun.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-15
Too Full tor utterance. maybe.

"When Parson Goodleigti tried to
start his fiivver he choked the engine
Off three times in succession"
"Ha Did he make any remarks ap-
propriate to the OCCASION"
mo, he didn't, but he didn't have
exactly the same kind OF expression
on his face he wears when he says,
let us pray birmingham Age
Herald.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-15
Hard to Solve.

Extracts from book on self-helps
life is just what you make It.
Don't do anything foolish. Get mar
ried In early life. Remember, one
great mistake may last lifetime"
There is about as much help in that
as there is In an income tax blank.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-09-15
Security.

Security.
Spa, what lie security7'
Security, my son, Is something
worth fifty dollars on which a
banker will lend you two dollars"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09
AT Home After Absence
Twenty Years.

Mr.. R. S. Kemp arrived in Edgefeld
Friday night to spend several months
here with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Kemp, sister, Mrs. Z. M. Thomas, and
brothers, j. w. and A. L. Kemp. This
is his first homecoming tor twenty
years. During the past six years Mr..
Kemp has, been residing IN Colorado,
making Denver headquarters. He held
the position of fole eman of construction
on one of the large Western railway
systems. Mr.. Kemp finds quite diff
ference in the climate here to the cen
trail West. When he left Denver ten
days ago he left 80 inches of snow
which had been on the ground for the
past four months. 1t is needless to say
that he is enjoying his vacation here in
the Sunny South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09
Meeting of County Equaliza-
ton Board.

Pursuant to the call of the county
auditor, meeting of the County
Equalization Board was held Satur-
day, every member of the board be-
ing present. After general discus
sion of the tax situation the following
schedule was decided upon as a ba-
sis for the assessment Ct personal
property for 1921: Horses and mules
from $25 to SIS; cows from SIS to
SIS, hogs from So to SIS. All auto
mobiles will be assessed at AZ per
cent of their value. Household goods
will be returned for taxationn as here
tofore. The next meeting of the
board will be held on Saturday, March
26. The following, who constitute the
board were present Saturday: j. M
Shaffer, T. B. Culbreath, L. R. Brun-
son, c. M. Rauton, P. N. Lott, j. w.
McCreight, T. L. Miller, H. F. Coop
er, I. A. Webb, Geo. T. Swearingen,
J. B. Tompkins, C. C. Jones, M. B.
Byrd and j. L Minis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09

The Advertisers readers eargerly
devour the overseas letters of Mrs.
Emmett that we publish every week.
A number of persons have told US
that they read and greatly enjoy
these very interesting letters.
Miss Arual Lebby of Sumter and
Mrs. N. G. Cooner of Columbia were
guests of Mrs. Mamie Norris Tillman
this week, having been specially invi-
ted to sing for the Philharmonic club
as South Carolina artists of great
promise.
Mr.. ]. w. Holt, the Ford, manager
for the States of Virginia, North and
South Carolina, with headquarters at
Charlotte, visited Messrs. Yonce &
Mooney Thursday. He expressed him
self as being greatly pleased with his
agancy at Edgefeld.
We direct the attention of our
readers to the following new adver-
tisement this week: Corner Store,
Rubenstein, The Bank of Trenton,
Edgefeld Theatre, A. H. DeVaugn &
Co., Yonce & Mooney and H. G. Ed
son.
If you have anything to sell, let
the public know it through the col
umns of The Advertiser. Mr.. j. w.
Quarles sold all Of his corn through
one insertion of 'For Sale" adver-
tisement. Try these little advertise
ments for results.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Dixie Highway Hotel Company was
held in the courthouse Friday afternoon
to discuss the matter of issuing bonds
to the amount of $50, 900 with which to
retire the indebtedness of the COM
pany. A resolutions was adopted au-
thorizing the issuing of bonds in the
sum of s5O,OOO.
The following invitation was re-
ceived by both the Civic League and
Music Club and promises to be a de-
lightful affair. Edgefeld will be large
ly represented:
The Apollo Music Club and the
New Century Club invite the Edge
field Civic League to Reciprocity
Meeting Tuesday, March Is, at $3.50
in the High School Auditorium, John
ston, South Carolina. Reception later
at Mrs. j. w. Cox's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09
Velvet Beans and Shingles.

I represent Mr.. H. M. Franklin,
president of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank of Tennille, Ga, and
will be in Edgefeld the remainder of
this week and all next week taking
orders for velvet beans. carry the
Ninety-Day Runner, Speckle Bunch
and Oseola Beans.
will also sell shingles, all heart
Cypress, prime Cypress, all heart pine
and No. 2 pine in car lots. Also corn
in car lots OF less.
A. w. BURsoN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09
Candidate for Cotton Weigher.

/ desire to announce to the people
who market cotton at Edgefeld that l
have decided to become candidate for
tho position of public cotton weigher
for Edgefeld, and will appreciate their
support. If elected l shall do my ut
most to discharge the duties to the sat
isfaction of all parties, both sellers and
buyers. shall be always on the job
and render faithful service.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09

FOR sALE-About 1000 bushels of
Cleveland Big Boil Cotton Seed for
planting at 65 cents per bushel. These
are first-class seed, some that reserv-
ed for my own use, but will sell since
renting my farm for this year. Also
good family mare for sale. Apply to
NJ. C.. Parker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09
News From West Side.

Here comes a letter from Choty
as it has been a long time since we
have seen any news published from
this section.
Farmers are getting busy with
their farms and the roads are improv-
ing.
Mrs. Eustice Thurmond is real
sick but we hope she will soon be we'll
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Agner and Wi
ley Agner spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Eddie Agner. Little Myrtis
Agner has chicken pox.
Mrs. Willie Dow, Mrs. H. o. Tim
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09
When You Feel Rheumatic

For the aches and pains of rheu-
matism Chamberlain's Liniment is
excellent. Massage the parts thor
oughly twice day with this liniment
and you will be surprised at the relief
which it affords.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09
Enthusiastic U. D. c. Meeting.

AhSAooAeAotAS ~ Ds ~ NkCSSiuSs
Mrs. J. H. Nicholson, assisted by
her mother, Mrs. Annie Rives, Miss
Glad.s Rives and Miss Katherine
Earle, entertained the Daughters of
the Confederacy most charmingly on
Tuesday afternoon, the 9th.
After the opening prayer, the pres
ident, Mrs. jeff Wright, voiced very
gracious welcome to the guest of hon
or, Mrs. Maryland Randall Wall of
Augusta, daughter of the beloved
Southern poet, James Ryder Ran
dali. Mrs. Wright told of very recent
ly reading the poets lines entitled
cash Wednesday," which stir the
heart with their beautiful trust and
hope.
The secretary, Miss Sophia Dobson,
read the minutes of the last meeting
after which there being no business
as pressing as that concerning the
District Conference to be held here,
Friday, 10Th of April, the Daughters
discussed plans for making the day
pleasant for our guests and a credit
to Edgefeld.
Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr., and Mrs.
P. M. Feltham were appointed chair
men of two arrangement commit
tees, who are to report at the call
meeting to be held in the Library at
four o'clock on Monday afternoon of
next week, March 18th.
All daughters are urged to be pres
ent as plans are to be perfected and
it is only through cooperation that
the conference can be the success
that the traditions of old Edgefeld
should insure.
Mrs. Woodson presided for short
historical program, as most of the
time had been given to conference
discussion.
The first number was most in
teresting paper on Charleston's Poets
in the Confederacy, prepared by that
brilliant young son of Edgefeld,
Francis B. Simkins, who holds the
chair of English at the Citadel, and
read by Mrs. Feltham. This paper was
written by request, for the Edgefeld
chapter, and was greatly enjoyed by
the daughters.
The climax of the afternoons
pleasure came with the song "Mary-
land, My Maryland" feelingly rem
dered by the authors daughter, who
bears the name of that beloved ma
tive state of Mr.. Randall. Mrs. Wood
son, in announcing the number stat
ed that the song was written in pc
riod of great grief over the death Of
friend. She spoke of the fact that
Mr.. Randall spent his last years in
Augusta, but did not go into elab-
crate details of his life and works,
as he is to be the subject of later
program on Southern Poets.
Mrs. Mamie Tillman played Mrs.
Wallis accompaniment with the SYM
natbetic touch which always distin-
guishes her music.
Yellow and white block cream, car
amel cake and white mints were
served, carrying out the colors of the
yellow daffodils and white narclssus
which added such note of gladstone
spring to the delightful meeting, one
of the largest recently held.
C. H. F..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable Dk
PoRTER'S ANTISEPTIc HEALING OIL. sur
yicaI dressing that relieves pain aud heals al
lie same time. Not liniment. Csc. Soc. s.. .0G
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-09
Nominations for PaImafesta.

The following young ladies have
been nominated in the Palmafesta
contest: