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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
HOLD FREIGHT RATE HEARING
Il. III. Hogueland VIII Appear Before
&c. G. ON April 8.

Freight rates affecting the shipment
of grain from points in the upper and
central Mississippi valley and points in
the lower valley are to be the subject
Of hearing before the interstate
commerce commission at Memphis,
Tenn. April 3. The hearing will be
attended by Commerce Counsel E. H.
Hogueland, of the Topeka Traffic as
ISOLATION.
The carriers have applied for an in
crease in the rates on grain from
points such as Kansas City. Omaha,
and. other points, to New Orleans,
Vicksburg, and similar cities in the
south. The rates are not to be
changed as regards export shipments
of grain. Only domestic shipments
will be affected by the proposed
changes.
The shippers have protested against
the change and on their protest the
federal commission ordered the new
schedule suspended till after the hear
ing in April. Kansas grain producers
and shippers who have found a mar
ket for their grain in the lower Mis-
sissippi valley are interested in the
hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
ELECTRIC ROADS ASK INCREASE
Hearing VIII Be Held Before 1. c. C.
Examiner Thursday.

supplemental hearing on Kansas
freight and passenger rates, in con-
nection with the hearing before the
interstate commerce commission ex-
aminer. W. A. Disque, on March 1,
viii be held Thursday, when the cleo
trio railroads of the state have asked
that their. application for an increase
in their passenger rates be heard.
The electric roads will present evil
oence to show that they are entitled
to the rates which were granted by
the Interstate commerce commission,
and which were denied by the state
court of industrial relations.
There will be no decision in the rail-
road rate case for some weeks yet, in
the judgment of those who should
know. Time was granted for the fill
ing of briefs. and there will be final
argument before a decision is handed
down
The decision with regard TO the eIec-
trio railways will not be handed down
until that on the railroad rates is
given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. HI.
Wadieigh. Phone 1852 XII or $3.50.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Seward
Avenue Baptist church will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at / O'Clock at the home of
Mrs. Eli Rodgers in Grafton street All of
the ladies of the church are urged to be
present as there is work to be done.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Third
Christian church will hold an all-day meet
ing Wednesday at the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Conus and little
son, Joe, have returned to their home in
Grafton street from Chicago, ILL.,, where
they spent some time.
The choir of the Third Christian church
will meet for practice Saturday evening at
O'Clock at the church instead of Friday
evening.
Mrs. Ed Stewart of Ell Dorado. Kan. is
spending n few days in Topeka the guest
Of her mother, Mrs. Betty Mcmahon, in
East Sixth avenue.
Mrs. Paul Lichtenstern and Miss Minnie
Howard entertained with line party Fri
day evening in honor of Miss Mamie OFT
who is leaving soon to make her home in
Oklahoma City, Okla. There were six
guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
TRIES TO RESIGN
Banker Sued for Divorce At
tempts to Quit.
Directors Refuse to Accept Still
mans Resignation.

New York. March 22.-On the eve
of the open court hearing of evidence
in the divorce case of James A. Still
man. president of the National City
bank. he rendered his resignation to-
day as head of that institution.
It was formally announced at the
bank that the board of directors. by
unanimous vote. had refused to accept
the resignation. What further action
may be taken. or whether Stillman will
insist on acceptance of his resignation,
was not disclosed.
Meanwhile. lawyers for both Still
man and his wife were busy marshal
ing evidence for the hearing at White
Plains tomorrow when Justice Nor
sehauser will hear the application of
Mrs. Stillman for $4,000 a month ali
mony and $4,000 attorneys fees. At
that time. Mrs. Stillman's lawyers will
attempt to put Stillman on the witness
stand to inquire into his financial con-
dition and Stillman's attorneys are ex-
pected to demand that the wife fur
nish bill Of particulars of her coun-
ter charges against him.
Rumors that Stillman would resign
from the National City bank, one of
the most powerful institutions in the
world. have been circulated since the
allegations in the divorce actions be-
came public. After it was learned that
Mrs. Florence H. Leeds. former
Broadway chorus girl. had been men
became more persistent.
At today's regular meeting of the
directors, Stillman, it is understood, of
fered his formal resignation accom-
panied by a brief note stating his rea-
sons for wishing to withdraw. 1t was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22

reported one of his reasons to ave
the bank further publicity in connec-
ton with his private affairs.
The action of the board of directors
in deciding to refuse the resignation
without one dissenting vote being cast
and the prompt official announcement
that this step had been taken. was in
terpreted as an effort to show that the
institutions confidence in Stillman
was not shaken. despite the sensational
divorce suit in which he is involved.
Mrs. Stillman. 1t was reported today.
motored to New York from Lakewood,
n. j., where she has been stopping at
a hotel for a final conference with her
counsel before carrying the fight into
the open court before Justice Mors-
chauser tomorrow.
Stillman after submitting his resig
nation. also went into conference with
his attorneys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
ARE NEARER PEACE
Mediation Between Packers and
Employees Progressing.
Reported Tentative Agreement
on Wage Cut Reached.
THE CABINET KEEPS SILENCE
Hoover, Davis and Wallace
Pleased With Prospects.
Four Possible Solutions of
Strike Threat Offered.
THE CABINET KEEPS SILENCE

Washington, March 22.---An agree
ment between the five big meat pack
ers and their employees thru which
present wage and other disputes VIII
amicably. be adjusted. was forecast to-
day a short time before a second joint
conference of Spokesman, for both
sides with Secretary Davis at the labor
department.
As the cabinet assembled today to
consider the controversy between the
meat packers and their employees there
were reports that a tentative agree
ment was being approached. One plan
being considered was that the wage
reductions which went into effect yes
terday should stand; that the packers
agree to extend the Alschuler agree
ment providing for settlement of diff
ferences by a permanent arbitrator
and that the eight-hour day be agreed
upon. subject to peculiar conditions
obtaining in the packing industry.
Tentative Agreement Reached?
Parties TO the conference which
have been conducted with Secretaries
Davis, Hoover and Wallace. refused to
discuss the question. and cabinet Off
cials maintained their silence, it was
said a prospect of tentative agree
ment had resulted from private con-
,ferences held by the cabinet officers
last night with the packers represen-
tatives and by Secretary Davis this
morning with the spokesman for the
workers.
Secretary Davis told the cabinet at
the regular session that good progress
toward 9 settlement had been made
and from other sources it was learned
that the negotiations had advanced SO
far that the further attendance of Sec
rotary Hoover and Wallace at the con-
ference was not regarded as necessary.
1t YVES stated that both sides had
tentatively agreed to a settlement at
private conference with Secretary
Davis late last night. and early today.
and that all that remained was to
bring them together on the final terms
at the joint conference late today.
Are -Four Possibilities.
Possible outcomes of the mediation
attempt are:
l.. Agreement of both side arbitration
under the existing "Alschuler agreement"
Of the wage and hour dispute. This is the
solution the cabinet commission is seeking.
If arbitration is agreed to, Federal Judge
Samuel Alschuler. Chicago, mediator under
the wartime agreement which bears his
name, will probably act.
> Agreement of both sides to a direct
verdict of the cabinet commission, ire
spective of the Alschuler agreement.
,. Failure to agree, but postponement OF
the strike action. ...-s.s..
g. Disagreement and the ordering Of a
strike which union leaders say viii affect
directfy 100000 packer employer in All the
packing centers and involve many others
indirectly rfH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
EXPORTS ARE ON INCREASE
Breadstuffs and Oils in Big Foreign
Denand-Cotton in Slump.


Washington, March 22.-Exports of
breadstuffs and mineral oils increased
materially during February, as COM
pared with the same month a year
ago, but cotton exports sIumped
heavily.
Figures made public today by the
department of commerce showed ex-
ports Of breadstuffs valued at s63,-
VI .b06, compared with $43,824,673
Tor the same month a year ago.
Exports Of mineral oil aggregated
211,1S7.S00 gallons, worth S46.s7s.-
sS5, compared with 226,723,360 gall
Ions. worth ,626, in the same
month last year
Cotton exports in February totalled
1885, bales. valued at. s44,332,S4O.
against $40, 800 bales, valued at sI35.
95O,127. a year ago.
Wheat exports for the month aegre
gated 1s,46S.711 bushels, worth s3s.-
SSo.o26, compared with 4,9as,122
bushels, worth s11,9SS,9O7, in Febru-
airy. 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
He HAD TOO MANY WIVES
Captain" Devore Gets Five Years
for Bigamy.

Sapuipa, Okla. March 22. - Cap
tain Harry w. Devore. alias George
w. Roberts, alias George W. Mack.
working some times as a railroad
switchman, and always in the role of
an enamored swain, must serve five
years in the state penitentiary for al
legged bigamous activities.
Three of Devore's wives testified in
superior court here yesterday that the
captain" had wooed them and had
left them behind after a few days
conabitation. When he departed, 1t
was charged. the jewels and money or
his wives went with him. Early last
night, the jury assigned Devore to the
penitentiary for five weary years. -
Devore lost his air of supreme COM
placence when the jury came in with
the verdict of guilty. He groaned and
ran nervous hands thru wavy hair
I'm the victim of a double" he
moaned. my brother is the guy that
married these bellies"
Devore is on trial again today for
forgery. 1t is charged that he paid
minister who officiated at two of his
weddings with forged checks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Holy Week Is Most Solemn
Time of Year In Churches
Protestant Episcopal and Roman Catholic Faiths Begin
Observance of Holy Week Palm Sunday.

bread and wine become Christ, or that
the spiritual Christ is partaken of
along with the bread and wine.
Good Friday. which is regarded as
the most solemn day of the whole
year. commentaries Christ's crucifix-
ion and death. Devout Christians are
expected to abstain from all gayety
and devote the day to meditation and
fasting.
In the Roman Catholic church the
ceremony of the Stations of the Cross
is carried out. On the walls of the
church hang fourteen pictures. each
representing a scene in the Passion.
The people of the congregation, usual
ly led by a priest, proceed from pic
ture to picture. repeating exercises and
saying prayers before each.
In the Episcopal church. Grace
Cathedral observes the custom. a
-three-hour service is usually held, be-
ginning at / 2 O'Clock noon and lasting
until p M TIE last seven words
are the theme of the discourse. The
officiating clergyman gives a short
talk. basel or each word. and there
are periods of prayer and meditation
between the talks.
At o'clock p. m. Grace Cathedral
choir will render John Stainer's Cru
cifixior,' a meditation on the Passion
Stainer's "Crucifixion" is much more
than an oratorio or cantata. It is a
powerful sermon. artfully set to music
in manner so sk.llful that the real
meaning OF each incident in the drama
OF the cross is powerfully impressed
on the consciousness of the auditor,
by the type and tone coloring of the
music. No serious minded person
could hear Stainer's "Crucifixion''
without being impressed to some ex-
tent at least with the pathos of Christ's
death, with Gods boundless love and
mans brutal ingratitude. The Friday
evening service is open to the general
public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
GROCER IN DIVORCE SUIT
Mrs. A. r.. Riddle Charges Cruelty
Wants $4,000 Alimony.

H. S. Riddle, proprietor OF Two local
grocery stores. was made. defendant
Monday afternoon in a divorce suit
filed in the district court by his wife.
Mrs. A. r. Riddle, who charges him
with extreme cruelty. She declares
that he has called her vile names and
committed other acts of cruelty, and
has failed to properly support her.
She asserts that Riddle is worth
about 100000 She asks for $3.50 at
torneys fees, a divorce, court costs,
500 a month temporary alimony and
$4,000 alimony upon final hearing OF
the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
SAYS HUBBY ROBBED HER
Mrs. Edna Jones Asks Divorce and
Return of Dowcry.

Mrs. Edna Jones, eos West Eighth
street, today filed a petition in the
district court from John W. Jones.
night Waterman for a local wholesale
company She asserts that shortly
AFTER their marriage in March, 1917,
he induced her to give him the pro-
ceeds from her real and personal
property and then left her with the
statement that he was going to look
for a business location. When he re-
turned five months later. she says.
Jones told her the money was gone.
She believes, however. that it is on
deposit in a Topeka bank. and at her
request Judge James Mcclure issued
n restraining order to prevent him
from Withdrawing it.
During the last month Mrs. Jones
says her husband has been living with
her. quarreling with their four chill
dren. abusing her and calling her vile
names.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22


Tor Whitney, secretary state Hor-
tic,ituTal. society-''No, indeed. she
has my sympathy, but I don't tniiih
I'd give her any OF the esla'e.
Miss Frances Towne, staff OF .'Ine
Earth',Z"No. ( don't. She's just an
ordinary hoInebreaker. and II she hao
been a man would have been t snoe
wears ago, and no one would nave
thought anything about 1t.
Douglas Graham. county clerk
.sWhy should she? 1 think she mas
already gotten more than she uesef g
antit1ed 10 his estate. They were IN
no way to blame for the trouble.
George F. Beattie, assistant door
keeper, state senate-"Not py lot. etie
knex what she was doing when sne
went in with Hamon. and deliberately
sold herself. know lot OF the peo-
D1e down there, and most or them
believe that she went into ramon
room the night that she shot MINI
lust to get>all the money she couio
ont of him or to kill him. And furth-
ern,ore Mrs. Jake is down there spill
ing a lot of tears about Jake, and all
in the world she is doing it for is TO
keep this other woman from getelns
any of the money.
Rad Lee, police judge-"Absoiuteiy
not"
n A. Turner, state auditor--"i see
no reason why Clara Smith Ramon
should receive a share of the Hamoh
fortune. The jury's verdict in the
,1urder case seemed like a sheer mis-
carriage of justice, and don't peleVe
any court will ever give the woman d
,.l,a 70 rf tho nrODerty,
walter E. (Buster) Brown, Atkinson
."fam not certain as to the amount
which Clara Smith should now collect
for her deed. I am convinced OF one
thing. tho. There ought to be save
a husband week established or there
will be a short crop some time. we
now have so many sacred weeks that
it probably wouldn't be amiss II NJ
lie time were set aside as a closed
season for female cunning parties
Malcolm Gray, secretary state board
of administration-"I don't suppose
ANYTHING should be done to discourage
earnest endeavor. If the movies don't
pay enough money then Clara surely
ought to chisel a little money off the
Hanaon estate. So long as her case is
accepted as pure reading matter. no
opportunities should be overlooked.
Bill Eden. Kresge stores-"Yes, she's
earned it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Ohio Fireworks Plant Goes Up.

Cincinnati, March ga series of
explosions that shook houses within a
radius of two miles and hurled sky
rockets. bombs and other pyrotechnics
over a wide territory. marked a fire
which today virtually destroyed the
plant of the A l. Due Fireworks COM
pany at Reading. suburb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Detroit Police to Use Planes.

Detroit, March 22-Beeause of the
many recent raids by automobile
bandits and activities of smugglers. the
Detroit. police department will use a
fleet of airplanes armed with machine
guns and bombs and another feet of
high powered motor boats TO conduct
it's war on crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
KANSAS FRUIT SAFE
Despite Sudden Drop in Temporal
ture, Ozark and Texas Yields
Not Materially Injured.

Kansas City, March 22.-Fruit in
Missouri and the eastern third OF Kan
sas escaped damage from frost last
night, z. Common, government weather
forecaster here, announced today. Last
nights lowest temperature here was
"a degrees. and the sky was overcast
Danger to fruit from cold weather is
over for the present. Mf. Conner
added.
Springfield, Mo-, March 22-CIoudy
skies last night saved the Ozark fruit
crop from frost danger and relieved
orchardists OF the necessity of burning
smudge pots. The temperature
dropped to "a above zero last night.
Nearly three inches of rain have fallen
in the Ozark region in the past As
hours. The forecast is for warmer
weather tomorrow.
Dallas, Tex, March 22=Freezing
weather in the early fruit and truck
I garden section of Texas is improba BILE
as the result of the sudden drop in
| temperature yesterday, according to
the local weather bureau. While the
cold was accompanied by snow and
sleet in the Panhandle and parts of
west Texas, farther south and east.
| where vegetables and fruit were in an
advanced stage, the thermometer last
night did not register below 40 de-
grees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Ford Plant at Capacity.

Detroit, March 22-The Ford Motor
company plant in Highland Park is
now on a six-day-a-week production
basis, it was learned today. Altho only
about one-half the normal force of
men is working. production has
reached nearly 5000 cars a day.
Normal production is about 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22

Emporia, Kan.-short dresses no longer
indicating youth, County School Superin
tendent Florence Wright has requested
teachers to wear dresses that will distin-
guish them from their pupils.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
bate court during the last twenty -four
hours to the following:
Leslie W. Rowles, Topeka. 81
Anna B. Shirley, Granville. 80
James Harrop, Topeka Observation-Disclosures
Marie J. Vetter, Topeka. 20
Martin o. Morstorf, Rossville- -
Viola May Marbad. Frankfort. -.........2a22
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22

L. c. Rain, clothes-"Yes, DO
Hamon took advantage of her, accord
ing to the jury verdict, and no" ina
he isn't here to square things, his es-
tate should"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22

w. Lee Tu11y,> ugs-'Absoluteiy
She is-yes, sir-you sbet."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22

Nelson Benning, secretary Ceh.ra
vlM G. A-"Well, should say sh
was. It's a mighty sordid thing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22

Cliff Tromp. biliiards-"She ought
to get a good portion of the estate, ]
think"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
VIEWS and INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State Journal Reporters.

Do YOU think that Clara Smith is
entitled to a portion of the Hamon
eState?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22

20. F. Whitney, secretary state H 10,
ticniturals society-"No, indeed. Sh
has nv sympathy, but I don't thin
I'd give her any of the estate.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-20
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT !.

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmsr's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
It il = physicians prescription.
Swamp-Roct il g Strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Roo. has stood the test Of years.
II il sold by all druggists on its merit
and IL should help you, No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, II you wish frat to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DR..
Kilmer q Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-20

1914 and 1918, while their annual
profits had grown from 'S5y500,000 to
S20O00,0O0 in the same period.
Reporting on the operation Of the
Webb-Pomerene act, permitting for
nation of associations for export
trade, the commission informs con-
gress that this act has served rs "a
decided factor" In promoting the
progress of American manufacturers
In foreign markets. The commission
says that during the year 43 associa-
lions, comprising approximately 1872
concerns, whose offices and plantg
were distributed over 43 states, re-
ported to 1t as operating under the
export art.
The commission says also that the
law, instead OF increasing the strength
Of the already great American indus
trial establishments, has enabled the
smaller concerns to band together In
fashion to push fully organized ex-
port trade In a keeniy competitive
manner, which they are not able to
do at home. To this extent, the COM
mission believes, the law has worked
to the great advantage Of the small
firms.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-20
II. S. to Handle
Food Marketing

accomplished TO make deliveries GER
tain when required.
The commission says that "the
needed reforms can hardly be expect
ed to be accomplished by the lnitia-
tive Of the Dealers" and asserts that
state and municipal authorities lack
adequate power to effectively regulate
the handling of the food supplies.
Turning to wheat products. the COM
mission says It has found that con-
centratIon OF the milling industry has
progressed far enough so that prob
ably ten Of the largest milling con-
Germs could supply the demand Of the
country for four" The commission
mentions incidentally that Its figures
from 81 milling corporations showed
that their sales had Increased from
$3.50, O0O,OO to $354.O00O00 between