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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-30
BANKERS VISIT MEXICO
Kansas and Missouri Financ:ers En-
tcrtaincd by Chamber of Commcrce.

Kansas and Missouri Financ;ers En-
tcrtaincd by Chamber of Commerce.
Kansas and Missouri bankers, who
left Thursday on two Rock Island
special trains for Los Angeles to at
tend the convention of the American
Bankers association, are at Ell Paso,
Texas. this afternoon and are being
entertained by the bankers and men,
bers of the Chamber of Commerce of
that place. A side trip across the
International bridge into Juarez.
Mexico. will be a part of the enter
tainment.
The two trains, which left Topeka
Thursday afternoon shortly before 1
o'clock, were due to arrive at FL Paso
this afternoon at l o'clock, and will
stop over there until o'clock this
evening. After leaving Topeka, stops
were made at Harrington, Hutchinson
and ether points to pick up additional
Kansas bankers. A total of los Kan
sans made reservations for the trip,
twenty of them being from Topeka.
The trains will reach Los Angeles at
o'clock Saturday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-30
Second Hand Coffin for Sale

Now that I have been resurrected
from the grave to which my stomach
trouble was fast leading me and for
which event I had made preparations,
even to having bought my coffin,
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy has made
a new man of me and 1 feel as good
> ever in my life, after having been
at the point of death half a dozen
times with acute indigestion and
collie attacks" 1t is a simple. harm
less preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments. includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded. At all
druggists.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-30
BAREND WANTED IN KANSAS
Is Charged With Stealing Auto From
A. l.. Sponsier.

Governor Allen today honored a re-
QUESTION on the governor of Colorado
for Henry T. Barend. alias Albert j.
Collins. Barend is wanted in Reno
county on a char ge of stealing an auto
Accord ng to the complaint. Barend
stole the Ford sedan belonging to A. L.
Sponsler secretary of the State Fair
association. He borrowed the car
when the fair was under way and
Sponsler was in dire need of methods
of quick and certain transportation.
During remainder of the fair week
Sponsler rode to the fair grounds with
friends or used Emerson Careys street
car service.
The alleged tn eff and the car were
not found until after the fair closed.
Governor Allen will use his efforts to
have Barend returned to Reno county
for trial on a felony charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-30
UNION PACIFIC SUES COUNTY
Seeks to Set Aside Tax Levy Amount
ing to $1,O17.35.

Contending that the special assess
ment levied against it for the cost of
the new Silver Lake highway, now
under construction, is illegal. the
Union Pacific Railway company has
filed suit in the Shawnee county dis
trict court seeking to have the action
of the board of county commissioners
in making the levy set aside. and also
to enjoin the county officials from
placing the assessment, amounting to
1,017.35. on the tax rolls of the coun-
ty pending final settlement of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-30

case. The defendants in the case are
the board of county commissioners.
T. A. Boyd. county treasurer. and
Douglas A. Ora ham, county clerk.
The railroad company. in its petit
ton. alleges that the assessment is
null void. illegal and unconstitutional.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-30

statutes of Kansas, the petition states,
all railroad property for the purpose
of assessment and taxation, except
such as is held for other than railroad
purposes. is held and deemed to be
personal property and as such is not
subject to assessment for purported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-30

In the first place it charges that no
authority or jurisdiction is given the
board of commissioners to levy or
asses any so-called benefits yainst
the railroads right of way for the
purpose of paying the cost of improv-
ing the highway. BY the general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-30

benefits on account of the construc-
tioE OF hard surfaced roads. The petit
ton also states that the law provides
be apportioned according to benefits
accruing to such property. and instead
of the highway being a benefit, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-30

railroad company charges that it is
menace and detriment to its property,
as it provides serious competition and
opposition to its business as a common
carrier.
The company also states that it has
received a notice to the effect that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-30

unless the assessment is paid within
thirty days after September 1, this
amount would be placed upon the tsx
rolls for collection, and it asks for an
order enjoining the county treasurer
and county clerk taking such action
until the case can be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The. Age-Hera


 Washington. December 2.-(Spe- cial.)--Cost of government in Bir- mingham, like the cost of everything else, responded to the effect of war, the bureau of the census today indi- cates.
 For the fiscal year ending septem- Der 30. 1oe9, cost of government in Birmingham totaied ss,s95,Oss, a per capita cost of s221s. The per capita burden resulted from expenditures in maintaining the several departments, s12.S2. Per capita cost for outlays was $6.35, outlays In this sense, mean ing Improvements of various charac- ters. Per capita cost for interest on municipal debt was s2.69; for public service enterprises, only B cents
 In 1920. government in Birmingham was administered at a loss, as the total revenue for that year was only $s,2S4,s63. or $fs.25 per capita. The per capita excess O. governmental cost to revenue receiptos was $3.94
 From the statistics in possession of the bureau of the census, which were furnished by c. E. Armstrong, at one time chief clerk for the city comptrol- Ter, per capita cost of government In Birmingham Is exceedingly variable. In 1914, for instance. 1t amounted to $17.06, practically s less than in 1920. In 1917. sharp decrease was noted,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
LENA CLARK FOUND
 NOT GUILTY BY JURY

Orlando, Fla, December 2.-Lena M T. Clark late today was found not guilty because of insanity on charge of murder in circuit court here to- day. She was accused of killing k. A. Miltimore here August l. Baxter IL Patterson, jointly indicted with Miss Clarke, was acquitted without reservation as to sanity. The jury retired at 3:26 D. m., and announced the verdict at 5:45.
 Judge Andrews said he would con tinue to hold Miss Clarke in jail here until he had gone further into the evidence in the case. The action of the court in holding Miss Clarke un- til investigation of evidence is taken tc indicate that he may order her i'm carceration in the state insane asy- lum at Chattahoochee, but he refused to say what action might be taken.
 The jury retired at S:26 this after noon, after listening to Judge An drews' instructions, the reading of which occupied nearly half an hour. At 5:15, 30 minutes before the verdict was rendered, the jury re-entered the courtroom and requested fnfor- mation relative to the wording of a verdict.
 Miss Clarke received the verdict calmly and after embracing her aged father, who has been with her throughout the trial, turned to re- ceive the congratulations of scores of women who have faithfully attended each session of court Her first re- mark following the reading of the verdict by the clerk of the court was ITO tell the truth, 1 didn't care much one way or the other"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
 KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK
B. Associated Press

Chattanooga, December 2.-E. z. Woodruff 5S, engineer, and Houston East. 54. colored fireman. both of Tuscumbia. Ala. were instantly killed when Southern Railway Train No. 42 accommodation from Huntsville, ran into a switch at Shellmound, 20 miles below this city, this morning shortly after 10 o'clock.
 Two passengers. R. w. Oppman of Flint Mich. and w. c. Pigg Of Elyria. Tenn, were slightly injured. Bag gage Master F.. T. Martin of Madi- son was more seriously injured, and Mail Clerks R. NJ. Powell and L. F.. Castleberry received severe bruises and decorations. The engine and three coaches overturned in a corn field alongside the track.
 Railroad officials are Investigating to determine if the wreck was caused by an open switch.
 special train was sent to the scene of the wreck by the Southern road, carrying doctors and nurses to attend the injured. The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad sent wrecking crew which had the main line cleared in short order. The injured were brought to local hospi- tai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
Packers Strike Causes But Little Worry Among
 Local Branch Managers
No Official Information Has Been Received Here by Distributors Relative to Proposed Walkout-Local
 Plants Are Not Affected, Officials Say

that any shortage of meat supply would be the outcome of strike if called. Only one branch stated that the strike might seriously affect shipments to Birmingham
 May Arbitrate
 Armour has a plant in this section at Jacksonville. Fla, and Swift at Andalusia.
 Local representatives are certain that arbitration between employer and employe will halt the strike and contend that operations would not be seriously hampered in event action was taken by the unions in going on strike.
 It was explained that Friday and Saturday killings would not be ready for shipment until Monday or Tues day, that sufficient labor could be secured for loading. and that with the unemployment situation as 1t is, suf- ficient workers could be secured to operate the business.
 Birmingham. because of it's strategic railroad facilities, would suffer less than points with poorer railway con nections. In event of strike the shipments would not be effected un- til Wednesday or Thursday and the stock on hand in freezers and coolers here would supply all sources for several days. by which time, the branch managers claim. the big plants would be In operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03

Birmingham will not be material ly affected by the proposed strike of the Amalma ,ated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North Amer ica should the strike be called De- cember 5, as is planned by the union organization, according to most of the local managers of branches of big packing plants in the city.
 The strike, if called, would in yolve about 45.0O0 workers in 15 western cities and would have no ef- feet on the local packing industry.
 Most plants here have freezer fa- cilities to handle sufficient supply of meat to hold over a week, which is as much time as the proposed strike would affect the big plants, several of the local managers state. By that time, they claim, operations would be under way, if conditions required, under open shop methods.
 Much of the meat received locally comes from western points. inclusive of Fort Worth. Tex; Wichita, Kan; Kansas City. Mo: Omaha. Neb.: Sioux City. la; St. Joseph, Mo: St. Louis and Chicago.
 None of the local managers have received any word from headquar- ;ers which leads them to believe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
Cost of Government Here
 Responds to Wars Effect
Total Cost in Birmingham Last Fiscal Year Was $3,995,096, Per Capita Cost of $22.19, Bureau
 of Census Announces

the per capita cost having been only Sl4s9. So that the per capita cost in 1920, only three years later, showed an almost phenomenal increase. to- wit, sS.
 The figures show that Birming- hams revenue from property taxation has decreased from 42.5 per cent in 1917 to s2.4 per cent in 1920. But the net indebtedness of the city, that is, funded and floating debt, less sinking fund assets, steadily increases. In 1914 1t amounted to $3s.41 per citizen; In 1917, to ;3s.1S, and In 1920 to $46.62.
 The per capita tax levies for Bir- mingham in 1920 were $24.21-city, $11; county. ss.44; state, $4.77.
 Property taxes constitute the greater part of the revenue of cities. In Birmingham they represented 32.4 per cent for 1920, 42.5 per cent for 1s17 and 31.4 per cent for 1914. The increase in the amount of property taxes collected was 15.4 per cent from 1914 to 1917, and S.3 per cent from 1917 to 1920. The per capita property taxes for the three specified years were $5.s2, $5.s1, and $5.61. respec- lively.
 Earnings of public service enter prises operated by the city represent ed 23 per cent of the total revenue for 1920 2.7 per cent for 1917, and 1.4 per cent for 1914.
 Business and non-business licenses were s4.0 per cent Of the total revenue for 1920, 21.0 per cent for 1917, and 19.f per cent for 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
HERO OF ARGONNE TO
 GO TO THE HOLY LAND

New York. December 2.-Abraham krotoschinsky, the Host battalion messenger, who carried Mai. Charles W. Whittlesey's message through the German lines to American head quarters in the Argonne, sailed today for Palestine on the steamer Thenos- ticles.
 Recently Krotoschinsky was grad uated from the National Farm schoo, In Buck county. Virginia. He was sent there following his discharge from the army by an admirer. Ma than Straus, wealthy New York mer- chant. The trip to Palestine also ar Mir. Straus' expense. The Ar.sonn- hero will spend two months in the Holy Land, and if at the end of that time he decides to make 1t his home his benefactor has promised to buy and equip for him a farm.
 A message from MT. and Mrs. Straus, delivered to Krotoscninsky before he sailed read: May your he- roic feat in the Argonne foreshadow new success in the field of peaceful activity for the glory of the Holy Land and your own happiness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
STATE WITNESSES ON
 STAND AT BURCH TRIAL

Los Angeles. December 2.-Testi- mony that Arthur c. Burch charged with the murder of J. Delton Ken nedy. rented an automobile under an assumed name the night Kennedy was shot to death formed the climax of today's sessions of Bufchs trial.
 Richard Parsons. proprietor of an automobile rental establishment, testified that Burch came to his place about 7:30 p. m.. August 3. the date Kennedy was killed. rented road ster and used the name of Kerns. The roadster was brought in few min utes after II o'clock and had tray cled A miles, the witness said.
 The witness said that when Burck rented the roadster on previous oc- casion a woman was with him who Hooked like" Mrs. Madalynne Oben- chain. also under indictment for the alleged murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
IRISH QUESTION NOW IN HANDS OF
 THE S|NN FE|NERS
South Ireland Party Is Not Optimistic Over the Brit iSh Governments New
 Proposals
By AssocIated Press

London, December 2.-The eyes of all those interested in Ireland now are fixed on Dublin, seat of the Dali Eireann, as they were early in the week on Belfast, the center of Ul- sterism. All the Sim Fein peace delegates now have left London to meet with the Dali 4Eireann cabinet tomorrow for consideration of the governments latest proposals for settlement of the age-long differ ences of northern and southern Ire land.
 It IS also possible that the dele gates will ask the Dail cabinet whether it would consent to adjourn ment of the negotiations for certain period. The hope that time might bring the two sides closer together and, incidentally, permit Premier Lloyd George to attend the Wash inston conference, 1t is suggested, he intends to do no matter what the re- suit of the negotiations.
 Not Optimistic
 The Sim Fein delegates went home not at all optimistic regarding the situation. They do not think the new proposals are acceptable. and regard it as unlikely. that Eamon DeValera and the other members of the Dail Eireann have so far changed their minds regarding what they con- tend are Ireland's right as to agree to the proposals.
 There is some difference of opin- ion respecting renewal of armed strife should the truce be denounced. Officials on both sides declare that 1t would not be possible to keep the Irish republican army and crown forces from clashing. and this view is indorsed by some of the republi- can army officers who are visiting London. On the other hand. business and professional men in Irish towns and land owners and merchants in the country who have seen actual warfare. cannot bring themselves to believe the government will risk, as they put it, losing the sympathy of the outside world by starting to clear up Ireland or that the men of the republican army who have had six months comfort. voluntarily would go back to the hills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
BIRTH CONTROL
 SCORES VICTORY
Leader of League Is Dis charged by New York
 Magistrate
By Associated Press

New York, December 2.-The American Birth Control league scored it's second, victory over the police late today when Mrs Juliet Barrett Rublee, society and club woman and vice president of the league, was dis charged by Magistrate Hating few hours after she had been arrested on charge of violating the law prohib- itlng the dissemination of birth con trol information.
 Mrs Rublees was arrested while testifying at hearing into the causes that led police to break up recent birth control meeting at Town Hall and to arrest two speak CTS. Mrs. Margaret Sanger and Miss Mary Winsor of Philadelphia, on charges of disorderly conduct. Mrs. Sanger and Miss Winsor were re- leased without a hearing by Magis- trate Corrigan, who ruled the police had failed to submit sufficient evil denee even to justify the drawing of complaint against them.
 When Mrs. RubIee appeared before Magistrate Hating. Assistant Dis trict Attorney Wilson moved for her discharge on the ground that there was no legal evidence on which to base a charge within the Jurisdiction of Toombs county
 The hearing at which she was ar rested was held behind closed doors.
 According to the story of Mrs. Anne Kennedy, secretary of the league, Mrs Rublee had answered but two questions when she was in formed she was under arrest. These questions. Mrs. Kennedy said, were whether she had been present at the meeting which the police raided and whether she had read the penal stat ute dealing with disfenIlnatiou of birth control information. She an swered both questions in the affirma- tive Mrs Kennedy said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL Bishop Cannon addresses dry work CTS.
 Raise memorial fund to honor Will son.
 Business suspended in Vienna fol- lowing riots. Jews to raise huge memorial fund. Diaz welcomed to New Orleans.
 STATE Huge bankruptcy petition filed. Millions in Birmingham property trnnsferred. Montgomery to get large stadium. Funerals for fire victims held.
 LOCAL Local committee to leave for Will son dam. Conference on tax adjustments of corporations. Baptist educators open session. to- day.
 stete democratic committee to meet
 Proxre.s made in organisation of cooperative body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
LLOYD GEORGE IS
 PLANNING ID COME
 ID PEACE FARLEY
Will Leave London on De- cember 12 = Time May Help Solve the
 Irish Question

London, December 2.-Prime Min ister Lloyd George, it was learned this afternoon, Is definitely planning to leave England for the United States December 12 to attend the Washington armaments conference.
 It is understood Mir. lloyd George is planning to make the trip to Washington in the belief that the ap- parent impasse In the Irish negotia- ,tions is one which tIne may help to solve. An eNentlaI5 Witch might conceiyably offer greater obstacles to the premiefs early journey to America is the necessity for France and Great Britain to formulate a clearer and more united policy re- garding German separations, which are understood to have reached an acute stage in France and to be fraught with many difficulties for Premier Briand.
 What transpires when the French premier reports to the Chamber of Deputies is considered more likely to determine MT. Lloyd Georges chances of adhering to his sailing plans than the prospects of some new and de- cisive turn in Irish affairs.
 Government officials pointed out today that neither Ulster nor Sim Fein were likely to be willing to take the consequences should MT. Lloyd George be prevented from be- ing present at the Washington con fer ence on their account.
 The reported plans of the British delegates now attending the Wash ington conference to go to New York on Monday are interpreted here as in- dicating their reluctance to make the decisions, so far tentatively arrived at in Washington, binding. and final. because of the possibility of Mir. Lloyd George participating in final conclusions. There was an impress sion In official circles here today that the proceedings of the Washing ton gathering were being "soft ped aled" in consequence of the receipt of word from London that the Brit ish premier might soon be in the Washington deliberations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
Ford and Edison Reach Muscle Shoals Today
By Associated Press

Detroit, December 2.-Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford left here at noon today for Muscle Shoals, Ala, where they will make a thorough in- spection of the nitrate and water power projects which the Detroit the government.
 The party, which included besides MT. Ford and MT. Edison, a number of engineers connected with the Ford organization, left in MT. Ford's pri- vate car, the "Fair Lane." which will be routed part way over the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton railroad, recently acquired by Mir. Ford. Although hun dreds of invitations were received from chambers of commerce and oth- CT civic bodies along the route. no stops are to be made. it was stated. The party is expected to arrive at Muscle Shoals some time tomorrow.
 published report that MT. Edison was indisposed upon his arrival here yesterday, was denied at Mir. Ford's Dearborn office. The inventor was in perfect trim" when he arrived. it was said and scpent a very busy day in company with the automobile manufacturer, inspecting the automo' bile plant, tractor factory and other interests of Mir. Ford.
 No definite schedule has been ar ranged for the inspection at Muscle Shoals and no limitation has been placed upon the length of time to be consumed there It is understood MT. Ford and MT. Edison will go over the projects during the day time and compare notes in the evening. They expect to determine the approximate amount of horse power that can be developed at Muscle Shoals. MT Ford believes 1,000.000 horse power can be eevelopei there and expects to show by data to be collected that his offer to the government of S2S,- 900, 900 for the completion of the Will i.. L. al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-03
POSSE DOES NOT
 CAPTURE BENTON
Bx Associated Prcss

Florence. S. C., December 2.-Jim Benton, farmer. who was accused of firing into hunting party that dis regarded trespassing signs. was still at large tonight, according to word received here from Johnsonville. near where the shooting occurred.
 Alger Poston. who was seriously wounded when his brother. Fay, was killed in the firing yesterday. will recover, it was reported tonight After the affair Benton took to the swamps of Lynch river and eluded posses which started the search yes terday afternoon and kept it up to- day. Benton was reported to be armed.