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Evening star., 1921-02-28
Cubn-U. S. Cable Done.

HANANA.-The cable-laying ship
Stephan has finished its work of lay
ing cables for telephone and tele-
graphic communication between Cuba
and the United States. 1t is said
that preliminary tests of the cable
have proved satisfactory. The first
official messages will be between the
palace here and the White House at
Washington. These will be of a con-
gratulatory nature between Presi-
dent Menocal and President Harding.
Evening star., 1921-02-28
Jan.n Women Gain Point.

TOKIO-The rights of women in
Japan were advanced step when the
house of representatives adopted the
bill giving women the right to at
tend political meetings. 1t has been
commented upon as An important ad-
vance toward the emancipation of
Japanese womanhood.
Evening star., 1921-02-28
Bolsheuik Troops in Tflis,
Georgia Government in Flight
u. S. Wuships off Cuba-Japanese Woman May At
tend Political Meetings S. Cable Done.
Other World Neus in Brief.

arrested by the police authorities of
this city.
Andres Vail of Barcelona. trades
unionist. was shot and killed here.
His assassin escaped.
Evening star., 1921-02-28
Elizabeth Ridseway to Wed.

PARIS.-A announcement of the en-
gagement of Elizabeth. daughter of
Mrs. Henry Ridgeway, to Count
Jacques. son of the Marquise de Bre-
teuil. is made in the Paris edition of
the New York Herald. The bride
elects mother is former American
girl. while the mother of Count
Jacques was formerly Miss Lita Gar
ner of New York.
Evening star., 1921-02-28
roiled I'm A.....in.tton Plot.

VALENCIA. Spain.-Two trades
unionists on their way from Madrid
to Barcelona with the avowed object
Of attempting the assassination of an
important parsonage there. have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
BILL TO SENATE
Fordney Tariff Measure Is
Passed by House.
Many Tax Bills on Calendar
for Next Week.

Washington. July 22.-The senate
today received the Fordney tariff bill
passed by the house yesterday and
sent it to the senate finance commit
tee without discussion.
The house paused to catch its
breath today before tackling the
knotty problem of tax revision.
The tariff bill is passed and Chair
man Fordney, its author, today pre-
dicted that when the bill becomes eff
fective, prosperity will follow.
The house is not in session today but
members of the ways and means COM
mittee have work on their hands.
First, they must settle their own little
private row as to how hearings shall
be conducted on the question OF tax
revision.
The committee will have several
proposed tax bills before it when it
settles down. to real work next week.
Representative Longworth's bill, in
troduced last March. will be suggested
as the remedy for the tax. DR.. T. A.
Adams. tax expert of the treasury,
also has drafted a proposed bill. it Is
understood. Nearly every member CT
congress has some remedy to offer,
even tho he may not have a complet-
ed bill to offer.
Battered and beaten the agricultu-
raj group in the house was relying to
protect interests of the farmers in the
matter of tax revision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
Lily Looe Mas
Lotus Looe, Says
Judnitd Miller

Oakland. Cal. July 22.-John Reid,
christened Juan Miller the Lilly
Love- when he married Juanita
Miller, daughter of the late Joaquin
Miller. poet OF the Sierras," several
months ago, is today the lotus love-
according to the poetess.
From her home at The Heights
she confirmed the rumor that there
had been permanent separation, all
because her second husband had
turned out to be a lotus eater.
He would not work and Juanita
summed it up when she said:
He was too great a luxury; I
could not afford IT.
Divorce plans have not been formu-
lated.
Going to the library" was the ex-
cuse Juan offered when the evening
meal was finished and he grabbed his
hat and dashed for the door, asserts
the poetess.
my love for him is dead" she de-
clared. II tried to be affectionate
and he repulsed me-"
They were married beneath the sill
YER moon with lightly clad nymphs
playing merry tune and goats flesh
roasting over an open fire.
Reid is reported to be en- route to
Italy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
Want TO DO BUSINESS HERE
Charge Is Made That Charter Board
Acted without Cause.

Alleging that the members of the
state charter board acted without
cause and contrary to law in recently
cancelling its permit to do business in
this state, the Ell Jardine immigration
company. of Kansas City, today
district court asking for a restraining
order that will prevent interference
with their business and that the
boards order be set aside.
The company states that its business
is selling Texas land and that it was
issued a permit to do business in Kan
sas by the state charter board March
FL, this year. On July IL it states
that it received a citation from T. H.
Foster. state bank commissioner, to
appear before the charter board July
20 to show why their permit to do
business should not be Cancelled, and
the permit was Cancelled on that date,
the petition states.
In bringing suit, the company al
leges that the action of the board in
cancelling the permit was unlawful
because of the personal prejudice of
Attorney General r. J. Hopkins
against foreign companies of its kind
doing business in Kansas. The COM
pany charges that it was given no op-
portunity for defense against having
the permit cancelled and that the
board offered no reason or proof for
its actions. The company states 1t
has complied with the laws of the
state, that it has never violated any
of the provisions of the blue sky
law, and that no complaint has ever
been made against them and further
that no complaint has ever been made
against them to the board.
All members of the charter board
are made defendants in the action as
well as r. J. Hopkins, as attorney
general, and F. H. Foster, as bank
commissioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
TOPEKA BOY KILLED IN ACTION.
Funeral Services for Theodore L. Nc
Medley To Be Held Saturday.

The body of Theodore L. McNeeley.
who was killed in action at Xammes,
France, in the st. Mihiel drive, Sep
tember u, 1918. is expected in To-
pcka this afternoon. He was scout
and sniper in Company L, S53d infan-
try. .-
McNeeIey was a Topeka boy. 26
years old, n son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank McNeeley, 400 Market street.
He is also survived by his widow, Mrs.
Elenora McNeeley, 613 Lawrence
street: his sister, Mrs. Gladys Mueller
and two brothers. John r. McNeeley,
Topeka. and Hollis McNeeley, Cotton.
Calf
The body will lie at the Shellabar-
ger undertaking parlors until thc flu :
neral Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Second United Brethren church.
Rev. ]. H. Frazer and Capitol Post
No. 1. merican Legion, will conduct
the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
HELD IN BANTA KILLING
Three Men May Throw Light on KILL
ing of Kansas Attorney.

Great Bend, Kan, July 22.-Three
men are held in Jail here for qucs-
tioning as to what knowledge they
HAY have of the mysterious killing
here three weeks ago of Arthur c.
Eanta, young attorney and son of
Judge d. A. Banta of the Barton
county district court. According to
officials the men are held on a tech
meal charge of violating the prohibit
ton laws. Further than that authorl-
ties refuse to discuss the investga-
ton, but it is believed the men may be
able to throw some light on the muir
der of young Banta.
Banta was found shot to death be-
side his motor car on lonely road
near here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
WIFE ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Julia Jones Charges Her Hus-
band With Cruelty.

Julia Jones brought suit in the
Shawnee county district court today,
asking for a divorce from Bert NJ.
Jones. They were married April 16,
1913. She charges extreme cruelty
and gross neglect of duty.
She alleges that the defendant has
not only failed to provide for her and
has abused her by quarrelling and
cursing, but that he has threatened
her to the extent that she asked for
q temporary restraining order prevent
ing him from molesting, visiting. or
speaking to her or going near their
home at 523 jefferson street.
The order was granted by Judge
George H. Whitcomb. of the second
division of the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
SHE WANTS TO PROVE 1T.
Mrs. BurI<ett Says Experts Would
Identify Writing as T. RS.

Chicago, July ga letter from
Mrs. Emma Burkett, Hillsdale. Ind,
woman who claimed Theodore Roose-
welt had refused to pay a $4,000 OBJ
legation to her, has been received by
the detective bureau in which she
wants the address of three Chicago
handwriting experts who, she asserts.
will prove the signature of the paper
she holds is really that of the late
president The letter is from the
Tombs in New York where Mrs. Bur-
kett was removed, following COM
plant of executors of the Roosevelt
estate that her claim was fraudulent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
RAILROAD TO SUSPEND.
Missouri & North Arkansas to On
at Midnight.

Harrison. Ark. July 22.-The Mis-
souri, & North Arkansas railroad, op-
Grating between Joplin. Mo-, and He
lena, Ark, will suspend operations at
midnight, July 81, it was announced
definitely today by J. C. Murray, re-
ceiver of the road.
The net loss of the road, Murray
declared, is $2.17S,117.10. With no
hope of federal aid, the company can
not hope to combat the "depredations
of strikers
Suspension of the road leaves five
counties without a railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
DETROIT WOMAN ELECTED
Mrs. Lena Forest Heads National
Business Wonnen's Club.

Cleveland, July 22.-Mrs. Lena For
est of Detroit, was reelected president
of the National Association of Pro-
fessional and Business Women's clubs,
which ended its convention here today.
Ruth Rich, of Jacksonville. Fla, club,
was elected recording secretary; Fay
Fitzpatrick. of Salina, Kan, CORE
spending secretary, and Paul A. Lad
dey, of New York. treasurer.
Resolutions urging blanket citizen
ship for all American born women,
irrespective of any international mar
rage they contract, reduction OF
ornaments and Endorsements of the
Sheppard-Towner maternity bill were
pa ssed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
BUILD GOOD ROADS
Kansas Is Spending Total of
S1s,715,457 on Highways.
Leads Iowa, Missouri and
Nebraska in Roads.
$5,310,569 IN FEDERAL AID
Plans Approved for s25,94s,194
Worth of Work.
Comparison Made With Other
States in District.

Federal aid hard surfaced road
projects actually under construction
in Kansa1 total $1s,715.457.35, ac-
cording to the latest report from the
bureau of public roads of the United
States department of agriculture. re-
ceived by NJ. w. Watson, state high
way engineer. Federal aid on these
projects amounts to $5.31S. 569.S5.
Kansas In the Lead.
Kansas leads Iowa. Missouri and
Nebraska, the three other states in
road district No. with headquarters
at Omaha. in projects approved, I'M
der contract, under construction and
completed.
In all, 1925, worth of fed
eraI aid roads are now approved in
this state with federal aid of slightly
more than seven hundred thousand
dollars. The total federal aid appor-
toned to Kansas is $7,S95,S0s.07.
Comparison Is Made.
How Kansas compares with other
states in this district is shown by the
following table:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
KILLED HIS BENEFACTOR
Youth Slabs Prominent Missouri
Farmer Who Befriended Him.

Sedalia, Mo-. July 22.-Theodore
Wernecke, II, today turned against
the man who had secured his parole
from the Missouri reformatory, and
killed him with 2 carving knife. His
victim was Emmett E. Bouldin, SO,
prominent farmer. who gave Wernecke
Job and a home. After stabbing
Bouldin three times with the knife.
Werknecke struck him over the head
with a pinch bar and then escaped,
taking with him an automatic shot
gun. A posse was searching for him
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
JACK JOHNSON IN n. Y.
Ex- Champ Welcomed in Harlem by
Thousands of Negroes.

New York, July 22.-Jack johnson
arrived in New York today and was
welcomed in Harlem with much ado
by several thousand negroes. Two
brass bands blared forth as the pugi-
list stepped from a train from Chi
cago. A parade was Immediately
started up Lenox avenue johnson
being accompanied by Sam McVey and
Joe Jeanette, also pugilists. Johnson
beamed in every direction. He wore
a. checkered suit of high visibility and
his bald head glistened in the sunlight.
A banquet followed the parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22

Kansas City, July 22-HAY-Clover, mix
ed hay and timothy, soc: others, unchanged
Alfaifa-Choice; $19.00G20.00; No. i, $3.50
@1S.50; standard, $4,000 1900; No. ., 5000
e113.00; No. 3, $65od950.
Prairie-No. /, S11.0001200; No. 3 IS O0G
1850: No. 5, S5.50GT.J0-
Timothy-No. / S120O61250: standard.
SO 5oa11-5O; No. 2. $500 1000; No. 8, 5000
$500
New Clover-Mixed light, S11OO612O0;
No. l, $S.50d 1850; No. 2, s5.50@S.O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
p PRES. HARDING PLANS TRIP.
To Spend Night in Hills With Ford
and Edison.

Washington, July 22.-President
Harding has made plans to leave
Washington tomorrow for Sharpsburg,
Nd, to spend the night in the hills
as the guest of Harvey S. Firestone.
rubber manufacturer of Akron, Ohio.
it was learned at the White House to-
day.
Henry Ford, automobile manufac-
turer, and Thomas A. Edison also will
be present at the Firestone camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
Ranchrnan's slayer Caught.

San Angelo. Texas, July 22.-T. F.
Hickox was taken to Fort Stockton
for arrangement today in connection
with the fatal shooting of Lamar
Schrier, a young ranchman. Schrier
was shot and killed at a dance at
Rankin, 100 miles west OF here.
Hickox surrendered to Sheriff Garner
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
PLANNERS TO MEET AT c. OF C.
Meetings VIII Be Held Every Third
Wednesday of Month.

At the meeting of the city planning
board held today noon at the Cham
Der of Commerce, it was decided to
hold all future meetings on the third
Wednesday in every month at the
Chamber of Commerce.
Harland Bartholomew, of st. Louis.
who has been chosen to make the To-
peka plan, will not be able to come
to Topeka for several weeks, so that
active work on the plan will not begin
immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
HLbernIans Want Sims Fired.

Detroit July 22.-The removal of
Admiral Sims as head of the naval war
college was demanded of Secretary of
the Navy DENLY in a resolution
adopted by the convention of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians in session
here. The resolution characterized
the admiral as one whose notorious
pro English activities were such that
he was no longer an American citizen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
Start Liquor Cleanup.

Hannibal, Mo-. July GA cleanup
was begun here last night by z. J..
Hoover. prohibition enforcement agent,
and three deputies on soft drink bars
and other places suspected of selling
liquor. Four arrests were made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
RUSSIA IN PLAGUE GRIP
Thousands Die Every Twenty-Four
Hours, Unconfirmed Report.

Berlin, July 22.-The German gov
eminent is sending physicians and
medicines into Russia for relief of
the plague sufferers, it was announced
today.
An unconfirmed report came out of
Russia on Thursday night that
thousands of Russians are dying every
twenty-four hours from cholera. ty-
phus and famine. The whole SOUTH
eastern part of Russia is reported to
be in the grip of the plague which is
spreading at an alarming rate owing
to the lack of preventives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

avenue died this morning at Colorado
Springs. Colo, according to word received
here today. She is survived by her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. l.. G. Wilcox, and by
her brother. Clinton T. Wilcox of Topeka.
Funeral announcements will be made later.
She will be buried at Emporia, her for
mer home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
Local Mention

Raymond chiropodist. orpheum Bldg.-Adv
Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans.-Adv.
Razor Blades Resharpened: 25c-35c
per dozen. Tromp Annex.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22

Funeral services for Eli Chiddix, aged
So who died at the home of his son, Ed
ward Chiddix, near Menoken, Kan, will
be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
the Kansas Avenue Methodist church.
Burial will be in Prairie Home cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22

Ralph de Palma Aneca speed king the track taken
The car which he drove 70 bis first victories It's shown above Doesn't
Duerot OF Nanterre De Palma, who spending
Bouton = - " 1850 $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Chap
man, who died in a local hospital Wednes-
day will be held Saturday afternoon at .
O'Clock from the Rossville Christian church.
Burial will be in Rossville cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22

Funeral services for Mrs Edible johnson,
aged 60, 1214 Buchanan street, who died
July 20, will be held Saturday afternoon at
1 80 o'clock from the st. Johns A. NJ. E.
church. Burial will be in Mount Auburn
cemetery. Ruth House No. 166 will be in
charge of the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22
KANSAS CITY HAY MARKET

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22

1 lot of silk Ties. some worth as
much as $3.50, your choice acc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-22

lot of Mems High Grade Dress
Shirts. all sizes, in both stiff and
soft cuffs. worth up to $3.50. spe-
cial at ..-.....-.s. S1.SS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-06
Social Announcements,

The Ladies Aid society of the
Zion Lutheran church will meet
Thursday evening with Mrs. Justus
Johnson, one mile east of Silvis.
Members are asked to meet at the
parsonage at z o'clock
Mrs. T. NJ. Lindberg will enter
tain the Luther league of the Zion
Lutheran church Thursday at her
home, 1922 Eighth avenue.
The Pythian Sisters will hold
their regular meeting tomorrow
night at 1880 at the Moline Turner
hall.
The Daughters Of Norway will
meet Thursday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. Anna Jensen, 814
Fourteenth-and-a- street.
Members Of the Augustana En-
dowment Fund society will be
guests of Mrs. Andrew Johnson,
1918 Twenty-fifth avenue, Moline,
tomorrow afternoon. The program
will be in charge of Mrs. ]. w.
Casio of East Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-06
SHERRARD
(Special CORRESPONDENCE.

tSpeclal SOrfeSp Ondence.J
Sherrard, Ill, Sept. 6-Mr and
Mrs. Hiram Essex of Canton is
visiting the formers sister, Mrs
B. NJ. Kettering and family.
Mrs. Lloyd Friese of New Boston
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary
Irwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilbert Swanson
and two boys. Willard and James,
of Geneseo visited with friends in
Sherrard Sunday.
Mrs. Hyde of Orion is visiting at
the home of her son, Harry Hyde
and family.
On account of the stormy wealth
er no services were held in the
park Sunday evening.
Quite a number from here at
tended the reunion of former Sher-
rard people held at Long View
Labor day.
Mrs. Hans Jensen and children
returned home Monday from a
visit to points in Iowa.
Mrs. Arthur Johnson came out
Monday from Rock Island for a
visit with friends in Sherrard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kester and two
children visited Labor day with
Mrs. Kester's mother, Mrs. Lettie
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-06
SAVED 100 TIMES
COST, SHE AYERS
Remarkable Permanency Of Urn
tomas Benefits is striklngly
Revealed.

Two years ago I was a sufferer
from constipation and stomach and
liver troubles. Food soured in my
stomach. was always experience
ing dizzy spells and had such pains
in my back More than a year ago.
realizing that my condition de-
manded attention, I began using
Trutona. This great medicine re-
lieved all of my ailments and I've
never been troubled since. I keen
Trutona in the house all the time
though. as 1t is certainly an inex-
pensive doctor and has saved me a
hundred times the cost already"
One has only to read the fore
going statement of Mrs. Lizzie
Kruger. 636 Madison street
Quincy, to become convinced of tho
fact that Trutona, if taken accord
ing to directions, will nositiyaIv
give PERMANENT relief Tbis
famous tonic doesn't merely toucb
the surface of your Hist goes
straight to the seat OF heeI.h
troubles and REMOVES the CaTST
of them.
Trutona is sold and highly recon-
mended in Rock Island at Carl L
drug store, and in sur
rounding towns by all good drug
ists.-(Advertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-06
REYNOLDS
Especial Correspondence.)


Reynolds, Ill, Sept 6.-Miss
Louise Moore went to Chicago Sat
urday.
Mrs. James McCan and Robert
Nichols motored to Rock Island
Saturday.
Charles Hoefele and Miss Ruth
Harper motored from Chicago on
Saturday and spent the weekend
with Mr.. Haefele's mother, Mrs. w
G. Haefele and family.
logan Ewstrom and family of
Clinton, Iowa, visited with relatives
in Reynolds over Sunday.
Tri-city visitors on Saturday in
cluded Mrs. Ray C. Morgan and sis
ter, Miss Marjorie Houston, Mrs.
John Parks, Misses Ethel and Leona
Vanatta, Elmer Damp and wife and
son Everett, Miss Mary Wentz and
Dale Moffitt.
George Millett and Ellis Doonan
were in Aledo on Sunday.
Alfred Schleuter spent the week
end with friends in the tri-cities.
Gust Sputzen was in Raymond
Monday.
Mrs. L. Huber and James wigaI
were among northbound passengers
on Monday.
Mrs. A Ashburgh of Chicago is a
guest this week of her sister, Mrs.
Frank Wait.
Ora c. Barnes and family are
visiting relatives in DeKalb, Ill.
Miss Guydana Higgins spent the
weekend with G. V. Petit and fam
lily.
Rev. Shepherd and daughter,
Florence, were in Rock Island
Monday.