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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
WEDDING RING ONLY CLUE
Picnickers Find Body of Woman Slain
Several Months.

Houston. Tex. April 25.-A we'd
ding ring with the initials. "R. c. to
S. P, 7-20-'19.H found on the skele-
toned finger of the badly decomposed
body of white woman. today offered
the only tangible solution to the death
of the woman. believed by police to
have been dead for several months
Picnickers found the body in
wooded district of the outskirts of the
city. Other effects found near the
body included a revolver barrel, a
comb. pencil and pocketbook contain
ing three Sunday school attendance
ca rdS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
MAY NAME TRUST COMPANY
Bank Commissioner Foster to Appoint
Receiver for X. c. Bank.

State Bank Commissioner Foster to-
day considered appointment of trust
company for a trust company. Acting
on recommendations of creditors, it is
probable that the state department
will name the Kansas Trust company
the Banking Trust company of that
city.
Announcement that the Banking
Trust company had failed was made
Saturday. In the state bank commits
sioner's office today it was stated that
no detailed information had been Sc
cured as to the scope of the failure.
Appointment of a receiver will prob
ably be formally announced Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
Will FACE CHARGE
Man Is Identified as Wall Street
Death Wagon Driver.
Chicago Suicides Confession Is
Being Investigated.

Scranton, Pa. April 25.-Tito Ligi,
suspected of completely in the Wall
street bomb plot, was expected today
to be formally charged with the crime
as a result of his identification as the
man seen beside the death wagon"
five minutes before the explosion.
Following the filing of the charge,
machinery will be set in motion to
have him extradited to New York for
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
(Continued on Page Two1
r. r. SHOPS ON NEW BASIS.
Three Days Per Week Basis for Frisco
at Springfield, Mo.

Springfield, Mo. April 25.-The
Frisco West shops in Springfield. en-
pIoying about 500 men, went on a
three days a week basis here today.
The shops will be operated Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of each week un-
til further notice, the men were in
formed. Business conditions do not
warrant full time operation. il was an
nounced at the general offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
STRIKE COST is HEAVY.
British Estimate 10000. 900 Pounds
or S4OO, ,O0O, 600 As Bill Total.

London, April 25.-Estimates of
British expenditures for the next year
were submitted to the house of COM
mons today by Former Chancellor of
the Exchequer Austen Chamberlain.
1t had been promised tentatively
that the budget would not be over
$50. 900, 900 pounds. 1t was believed
an additional item of $4,000, 900
pounds would be submitted 70 cover
expenses incurred during the miners
strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
TODAY IN CONGRESS
In the Senate.

Foreign relations committee again
takes up Knox peace resolution.
In the House..
Agricultural committee takes up
bill banning trading in cotton and
grain futures.
Subcomnittees work on features of
permanent tariff bill.
Appropriations subcommittee con-
siders army appropriation bill
House considers naval appropriation
hi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25

bers reported toda.
7. f. Fields
Sunflower Realty &
Auction Co.
J. g. Stoneback
Guaranty & Suret!
Banker Deposity
Guaranty & Sure
ty Co.
Fred C. Fox
r. H. Allison
Willis Norton &
Company "a
Wilbur +. Thompson
Ralph T. O'Neil
w. A. Johnston
George Sorenson
Harold N. Rankin
A. NJ. Dawson
A. T. Opperman
W. G. Read
Pliny Simpson
Blue Point Manu-
featuring Co.
Joseph e. waters
!. E. Wilson & Son
Geo. W. STAINS
field (2)
John Stair
]. C. Ratcliff
w. H. Gushing
nellie Fitzgerald
r. NJ. Yates
Robt. d. McGiffert
Frank L. Eldridge
B. H. Stark
C. Waddle
o. X. Arnett
Whittelsey Nero. Co.
H. + Whittelsey
Max L. McSpadden
West Motor Car Co.
Haworth Brothers
McCord Kistler Mer-
camille Co (2)
Topeka Flour
Mills (4)
Liberty Life Insur-
ance Co. (5l
Bank Savings Life
Insurance Co. (4)
Shores-Horn Land
Co.
Frank A. Peck
Paul H. Lawless
w. J. Dryden
W. H. Thomas
h. & r. Battery Co.
Lillian Kirkpatrick
r. E. Skinner
Geo. NJ. Skinner
n. A. Valentine
7. d. NJ. Hamilton
Guaranty State
Rank az
7. Arthur Myers
u. Z. Scott
NJ. t. Kelsey
Fl. H. Welty
| Topeka Rubber Sup
ply Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
PRESS CLUB MEETING TUESDAY.
Newspaper Men to Make Plans for
Party at Governors House.

The regular meeting of the Topeka
Press club will be held at the club
rooms at the Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday night Plans for the party 10
be given by Governor Allen. for the
members of the club, and for the en-
tertainment of the Kansas University
chapter of Sigma Delta Chi. Journal
istic fraternity. are to be special or
ders of business. The regular routine
of business will be followed otherwise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
DICKEY BUYS K. C. JOURNAL
Republican Leader Purchases Kansas
City's Oldest Newspaper.

Kansas City, April 25.-The Kansas
City Journal, this city's oldest news
paper, was purchased by Walter S.
Dickey, wealthy clay products manu-
facturer and prominent Republican
state leader. at a receivers sale. The
purchase price was Sill 900 In ad-
dition Mr.. Dickey assumed obligations
of 100000 and $4,000 on the mort
gage and $1,000 in taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25

Pittsburgh, April 25.-The price of
Pennsylvania and other grades of
crude oil vas advanced ten to twenty
five cents a barrel, il was announced
by the principal oil purchasing agency
here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
CLOUDY AND COLDER TONIGHT
Freezing Temperatures Forecast for
Western Part of State.
TEMPERATuRES.

Z O'Clock .63i11 o'clock :. SO
o'clock .62l12 o'clock. 50
9 o'clock ck......62t L o'clock. 60
10 o'clock. 81 2 o'clock. 60
The eastern end of the state will
narrowly escape DANA ging freeze to-
night. The western end will get the
freeze, but the crops there are not far
enough advanced. according to State
Meteorologist S. D. Flora, to receive
the damage which would result in the
eastern end. The temperature tonight
will go to 35 degrees at Topeka. un-
comfortably close TO the freezing
point.
The afternoon temperature here will
hover around so degrees today, and
about the same mark Tuesday.
The rain which covered two-thirds
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
Resigns From House Of Commons.

London. ApriIs 25.-The Right Hon
orabIe James William Lowther.
speaker of the house of commons
since 1895, announced his resignation
today. He will be promoted to the
house of lords with the title of Wis
count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25

Coffeyville. Kan, April 25.-A hard
driving rain amounting to lis inches
fell this morning within an hour
flooding the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
70 REACH DECISION soon.
Being Made With Great
Britain Regarding War Debt.

Washington, April 25.-Negotiations
with Great Britain for funding of her
$1,000 900. 900 war debt to the United
States will be reached soon, Secretary
Mellon announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25

7:
Ghas. Wolff Packing
Co. (10l
Glenwood F. Jones
7. McKernan
DIR. Galen !. Crook
DIR. C. NJ. Williams
X. L. Paulson.
National Refinin"
Co.
Bowen Il Nuss f2)
Capper Printing
Co. C2)
F. 7. Frick
J. F. Kaho
H. r. Walton
Fred Leatherman
Topeka Plain Dealer
O. X. Arnett
John r. Rogers
w. o. Anderson
Com. Co. (2)
FleminE-W Wilson
Co. (a9
S. F.. LUX Nero.
Co. Jr. (3)
John s. Downes
Junior Chamber
Commerce
G. A. swallow
7. H. Robinson
n. G. Edelbute
F. L. Stevens
A. c. Sloan
c. W. Smith
I. s. Galitzky
Daniel S. Wall
f. NJ. Reckardo
Mrs. c. +. Thomas
Mrs. B. NJ. Davis
D. u. Grindell
O. A. Kerns
Ice Ticehurst
G. c. Brown
+. NJ. Hayden
F. W. Mitchell
+. G.. Kinley
F. A. RAIDER
White Engle Oil &
Refining Co 81
7. W. Keele Elec. Co.
G. P. Pierce
P. c. Chamberlin
Motor Service Co.
NJ 4. Nation
. DIR. c. W. Schwartz
". c. Coy
c. W. Dingman
Bailey Bros. & Co.
H H. Welty
H H. Turner
C J. Smith
Continental Auto
Ins. Co
Geo. W. +. Beverley
r. EsteP
Jesse W. Jones
Mrs. Mary NJ. Swink
Geo. f Rigby
r. L. Miller
E. B. Crichero
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
American Associa tion

Indianapolis at Columbus. post
poncd: rain.
Columbus, April e5@Indianapo1is-
Columbus postponed rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
Pittsburg. S. W

PaFsons-Pi Pittsburg game postponed
rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
BASEBALL RESULTS
National.

New York. s q
L
Batteries-Nehf, Snyder; Ruether.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-25
American League.

Coumbe and Wingo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
DINNER FOR EIGHT
PEOPLE COOKED ON
20 FEET OF GAS

A dinner for eight people was cook
el with 30 feet of gas at the office
OF the Consumers Power Company
Saturday evening. The dinner was
given in honor of visiting experts who
are studying the gas conservation prob
lem and showed that proper ADJUST
ment Of burners will result in large
savings.
The dinner consisted OF fried chicken,
hot biscuits with cream gravy stcwed
peas, Ice cream. cake and coffee, The
chicken was fried over hot flame
Tor ten minutes. then the gas was
turned down and the chicken was
cooked for 20 minutes longer on the
low flame. The biscuits We're cooked
In the same way, starting with hot
oven and turning down the gas few
minutes after starting
George Il. Putnam was in charge
Of the preparations and the entire
meal was prepared by the men OF the
gas company's organization.
~ thousand feet OF gas will cook
nearly thirt. five meals like the one
We prepared saturday," said Mr..
Putnam today. There are many
homes in Ardmore where four or
five hundred feet Of gas is used for a
single meal. II is easy to see that a
great deal Of gas can he saved by
care In arranging the preparation OF
a meal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
VICTIM Or EARLY DAY EN-
NIRO\AIENT APPEALS TO YOU
| have been raised in Ardmore.

| have been raised in Ardmore
Never lived anywhere else.
was brought up under the old In
dian Territory regime.
| am more or less a victim Of the
conditions that prevailed in those days
You older people had no way to fur
n.sh me with schools rs yol have
tsen able to give your chllren under
sCtehood
The oll timers win as &C vth me
that there was never op,''r man in
Ardmore than my father.
He died at time whth | most
needed the guiding hnrt o, a father
and l was denied that good influence
in my life
! have read II in the press and heard
it from the pulpit that Environment
makes the man"
Now are you going to blame me for
doing just what all humanity for all
time has done. being Influenced by my
environment?
do not believe you will.
have nothing to deny, | have moth
ing to cover up.
Ny past has not been what it ought
to be, but you have changed the en-
vironment OF this city and have
changed with that environment.
This city has been completely chang
ed by the good people who live here
and the young man of today has 4
thousand times better chance than
the boys mad when | was growing up.
II ! am a victim Of environment
those who made those environments
must share the blame with me. | cam
not be responsible for conditions that
| had no control over.
Having said this now want to tell
you that | am before you for public
office.
want to serve you as your chief
Of police
TO the good men and women of this
city, | want TO look you straight in
the face and tell you that know
the evil ones, | know their habits and
their tactics and their haunts and !
know how to protect you and ! be-
lieve that have the courage 10 do il.
If you elect me and ever fail in
one instance / will tell you that ! will
Immediately resign.
You may have counted me as a cast
off You may have passed me on the
streets with the thought that | was
beyond reform and was not worthy
of a kind word or smile and you
may have forced me TO select my
companions from among other people.
But with will of iron ! am going
to tell you that | am moved with the
same emotions that move you.
am proud of my town and your town
and if you will elect me. If you will
give me a vote of confidence | will
make you as good an officer as you
have ever had and | believe ] viii
make you a better one.
Whether you elect me or not / want
TO tell you that ! want 10 get away
from the cid environment and | am
away from it now.
With humility / tell you that ! have
been chief among sinners and with
pride | tell you that | will be equally
active on the side of good II you will
give me this opportunity.
Think 1t over before You east your
ballot March Il.
ERNEST KEY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
Spots
ALLIED TROOPS AWAIT OUT.
COME OF CONFERENCE READY
TO MARCH ON DUESSEl DORr
(Contlnued from paga n

NNohtihu"u from page ~
conditional upon the pleblscite to be
held in upper Silesia, bSng decided
in favor Of Germany and upon the re-
moval Of all commercial restrictions.
New proposals were submitted by
the Germans to the supreme allied
council here this morning before the
reparations conference opened today's
meeting. The general conference met
at noon.
A meeting Of the allied supreme
council was held in Premier Lloyd
Georges Downing Street residence.
The German reply tn the allies de-
mands, an indication of which was
gathered at Saturdays conference
with DR.. Simons, the German foreign
minister, was considered
DIR. Simons. continuing his state
ment TO the conference, said he had
purposely avoided reference TO the
question of responsibility for the war,
because he considered discussion
would make such settlement diff
cult. He declared neither the treaty
of Versailles nor the carrying out of
the allied penalties could determine
the question of war guilt
History only can fix the respon-
slbility for the war" said the Ger
man foreign minister. The war. he
contended was too recent an occur
renee to be judged clearly at this
time"
A British battalion was reported to-
day to be standing ready to advance
upon puesseldorff. while French and
Belgian troops We're awaiting march.
ing orders that would send them into
German territory
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
DAILY COTTON REPORT

Early political news this morning
was encouraging for settlement OF
the German war reparations. causing
market to bulge sharply, but foreign
advices this afternoon are less favor
able, because af reported rupture in
the conference
Nothing of authentic or a definite
nature was obtained and it is difficult
at the moment TO give an idea to
give the trend of affairs abroad.
Meanwhile the market is ruling rath-
er nervous with values ruling easier
than in early hours. backing and fill
ing according TO news coming TO hand.
The situation in the near east ap-
pears to be improving as press advices
are to effect that France and Turkey
are to sign peace terms today. which
is likely to prove an open wedge for
Britain and Turkey shortly.
There appears to be a fair business
doing in cotton goods among Jobbers.
and while retailers are reported buying
from hand to mouth only, they, like
spinners, are reported to hold small
reserve stocks making possible more
activity in buying in event of market
showing an advancing tendency.
While it is generally conceded that
there will be a drastic reduction in the
use of fertilizer in the cotton region
this year, as indicated by decrease
in sales Of fertilizer OF 66 per cent
TO close of February, the trade has
yet to be convinced that the south
is sincere in making the necessary
one-third reduction to assure a very
small crop for next season.
The belief prevails that the south
west, where very little fertilizer are
used, especially Texas, will not reduce
its acreage very much.
In this connection it Is noted that
the Texas press in editorials realized
the seriousness of the situation, and
is advocating a big reduction in that
important state.
FurthermQre, College Station, Texas,
reports that representative farmers
and bankers of Texas recently in ses-
sion there adopted resolutions declar-
ing a 80 1-3 per cent reduction in cot
ton acreage necessary, and recommend
ed SO per cent decrease.
II. and b. BEER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07

NNE day. after school, Mary jane, tho
cutest little girl you ever knew, was
~ sitting under big tree, minding her
little brother Bobbie, and working out lot
Of hard problems-like IF I have apples,
and give 3 TO John and to Joe, how many
are left" and so forth-when great big
wolf bounced out Of the woods.
He stopped right alongside OF Mary Jane,
and opened his mouth wide and said DO
you see all these big teeth2 I've good mind
to bite piece out Of your little brother with
them"
Mary Jane was awfully scared at first.
But she remembered that her old grand
mother once told her that il she ever met
woli, or a fox or anybody who didn't mind
his own business-all she had to do was to
look him right in the eye, and say
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
BASS FURNITURE COMPANY OF.
FERS IRON BEDS THIS WEEK,
Sl1.i5; SPRINGS AT s6e5; MAT.
lREsSES AT FELT $50. s.e
RATS

II the individual citizen OF the Unit
ed States fails TO put forth the proper
effort TO eXterminato the rat. We are
going to face a problem in tho future
tia; will be almcst impossible to
handle Rats multiply so rapidly and
we have such vast amount In all
sections Of the county that It's grow.
ing more serious day by day, and
there are only few people that seem
10 realize the Importance OF using
every means possible to KIN and pre-.
vent the rapid increase. Millions OF
dollars worth OF grain and other crops
that have been harvested and put
away for feeding, is being eaten and
wasted by rats, the fields are full OF
them IN many sections of the country
and II may De- possible that they
spread certain diseases.
II each individual In the community
would cooperate with his neighbor in
extermlnating the rodent the situa-
tion could probably be handled In q
manner that would save much money
and much moro effort In the future
--Whitesboro Miniature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
A. A. L. BASKET BALL CHAM
IONSHiP OPENS AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, March 7.-Hillyard's
basket bah team of st, Joseph, Mo,
and Brooklyn college Brooklyn, n.
Y, were scheduled to open play in
tho natlona! A. A. L. championship
basket ball tournament here today ut
IL o'clock. Two days will be re-
qured for the 32 teams entered to
make the preliminary round of play.
Eight games were on the schedule
today and eight more tomorrow.
"Wednesday the winners Of today's
and Tuesdays games will clash.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
CANADIAN PROMOTERS WANT
DEAIPSEY-C CARPENTER BOUT

New York, March 7.-Canadian pro-
moters interested in holding the pro-
posed Dcmpsey-Carpeutier champion.
ship match at Montreal, We're here
today to get promoter Tex Richards
answer to their offer Of 100000. They
have tentatively set July as the date
for the bout.
G. T.. Graham, representing the Ca
madam syndicate interested in the
match, said he would be able TO salts
fy Rickard that the bout could be
held in Montreal, without interfer-
ence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
WALLA WALLA HIGH
SCHOOL GIRLS TO
REFORM" DRESS

Walla Walla. Wash. March g.
With the extreme penalty SUSPENSION
from school, girls OF the Walla Walla
high school planned TO put into ,f-
feet dress reform rules today. The
girls, by a vote Of S4l to 7,. adon,cd
resolutions forblddlng tho following:
silk. velvet and gcorgctte crepe.
except simple silk waists or bluuscs.
and velvet jackets.
Thin materials with too scant caml-
solcs or under-waists.
Frcnch-hccled shoes.
SILK .hose,rollcddown stockings, and
fancy gartcrs.
Extremely short or extremely TIGHT
skirts
Extreme Styles Of hair dress.
Excessive use m cosmetics
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
WOULD RI NEGGS
FIND EMPTY SAFE

Yeggs were sadly disappointed some
time sunday night when they thought
to make big haul from the office of
Nclms Kehoe and Nelms. cotton Of
flee. ia East Main street.
They had evidently pulled up some
old bagging before the safe prcpara-
tory to drilling the door when they
discovered that IL was unlocked and
so required no effort on their part
to secure access to it.
When the safe was opened II was
found to he empty save for a few
books and papers Of no value TO any
one eNccp, the owners,
Charts Rogers stated today for the
benefit Of all who might desire to
hlow the safe in the future that II Is
always unlocked and containa moth
ing that would huy a hungry yegg so
much as ham sandwich.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-07
FUNERAL SERVICES
MRS. ROBT. MICHAEL
HELD AT PROVENCE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. Robert Michael in her 65th
year answered the last summons Sat
urday night at 25 minutes after twelve
O'Clock at her home two miles south
OF Provence.
She had been i'll a week of pneu-
monia. Deceased was the wife of
Prof. Robert Michael who has been
living in this county for period Of
22 years. During this time he has
taught school and has also been
farmer.
Mrs. Michael was an educated wo-
man. She was a student OF politics
and of current events. Every child
she raised has been given a good edu-
cation and every one is leading a use
ful life
The children are Paul Michael who
is principal Of the school at Brock.
iE this county, Chauncey Michael,
who IS a bookkeeper at Grandfield,
Okla, Verne Michael who is in bus-
ness at Provence, Robert Michael Jr..
who is in business at Dillard, and Aney
Michael. Another daughter Laura
Michael. died in California in 1919.
All the children were present at the
funeral which was held at 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at the Provence
cemetery.
Sisters of the deceased who were
present ut the funeral were Mrs. Iau-
IA Galloway OF Ardmore and Mrs.
Writ w. Tate, wife of the editor Of
the paper at Sulphur Springs, Texas,
Another sister Mrs S. +. Sonley of
sulphur Springs, started here but was
taken i'll and had to stop at Fort
Worth.
Funeral services were conducted by
DR.. j. Il. Young OF this city and the
services were held at the cemetery.
There were present many people from
the community and as many more
from Ardmore and different sections
OF the county.
Others taking part in the services
We're Prof. George Coffman and T. j.
Pollock, both of whom are old time
friends of the family.
quartette of Ardmore composed
of w. II. Prater, Sidney Brawley,
Ernest Grunert and Prof. A. j. Lyness
had charge OF the music and there
never was a prettier funenl service
held in the county and the grave
was completely covered with floral
offerings
The deceased was born in Sass coun-
ty. Texas. October 8, 1856. Her maiden
name was Regina Lunly. At the age
of il years, she became q member
OF the Baptist church On the 10th
OF December, 1879, she was married
TO Robert Michael
The family moved from Sulphur
Springs to Carter county % years ago.
The people Of this entire section
will be grieved TO learn that Robert
Michael has been left alone. He has
reached the age of TO- he Is one of
the most active men Of the county,
he has hosts Of good personal friends,
he mas all the comfort that can be Of
fered irJ this the sorest trial ne will
ever have to undergo.
In the funeral sermon DIR. Young
laid tribute to the deceased taken
from Proverbs and then read the
words OF the Christ from the new
Testament on eternal life.