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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-15
West Alexandra Ready
For Community Fair

WEST ALEXANDRIA, O., Aug. Is
The Community Council has ali
committees appointed and arrange,
ments completed for Community
Fair to be held Thursday, Aug. Is, on
the school campus, from high noon
until midnight Music. contests and
games of various sorts and plenty
of eats will be the outstanding feat
ures. 1t is expected that this will be
a veritable home coming.
The event, it is understood, will
end the band concerts which have
been so popular during the season
There are still three more evenings
of free movies. The films have been
exceptionally clean and entertaining
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-15
Chapter 90

Cnapter ~
Everyone. it appeared, wanted to
meet the new lady Everyone talked
about her. The evening following the
Risdons affair, Win and dined at my
aunt's.
WHO is she?" he asked He had
spoken OF her several times since the
evening before
"A very curious personality" Aunt
Harriet answered. We were seated
in her drawing after dinner. Win
smoking and lounging comfortably in
one of the big chairs.
"She was before your day" she
went on, smiling at me. II remem-
htr her as very precocious girl, much
too clever for the sort of schools she
was sent to, and very grown-up even
when she was 10. She wasn't popular,
because she was too keen for the girls
and not pretty enough for the boys.
Suddenly she eloped from school, as
she told you.
Her family had money, and her
husband had still more. Since then
lie settled a large allowance on her,
and some relatives died and left her
quite large sums. so she has money
enough to do anything she wants"
What does she do?" Win asked.
ooh, she has chateau somewhere
in the Loire district of France and
spends her summers there. She's
leased the old Innes place for the
season, so she'll be here this winter al
least. That's one of the finest houses
in the city. Her gowns are amaz
ing"
This started her off in a new trair
of thought. She turned to me anc
looked me over carefully.
Constance, isn't that one of the
dresses l got you last winter"
nodded.
It's obviously out of date. They're
wearing wider skirts, and quite differ
ent lines. Better come with me
tomorrow. III get you some new
things"
Win took this up at once.
Whatever you buy her, l get the
bill" he said.
VERY WE'LL" Aunt Harriet agreed
I wasn't sure whether she was pleased
at Winthrop's independence or dis
pleased because she wanted to put hin
in a bad light She had not quite for
given him for marrying me.
On the way home Win scolded.
"For heavens sake, if you neet
clothes go out and get them, You
aunt is just sitting there waiting t
find things to talk about. That wa
dig at me. We've got enough
money"
Not very much" I retorted. "Bu
| mean TO sell the car so I'll buy a 10
of clothes"
mo, don't sell tits so nice t,
have and so handy"
That's how we began running il
debt. Ny aunt had introduced Win t
some of her friends, and through on
of them he found position in
brokerage house downtown. 1t was
new firm, and the chances looked yer
good And Win was delighted, be
cause most of our new friends were i
this sort of business. He began to b
ashamed of his Office work in the OF
company at home.
So the early days of the seasol
passed. We were always on the &C
Win accepted every invitation tina
came, or asked me to accept it. Tn
people we knew dressed we'll, | ha
to dress equally well. If not, my aun
remarked about it, and Win scoldeC
| began to lose some of the health
had stored up over the summer; whe
my cheeks we're pink now, it was be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-15

Mary Dunkle; duet. Mrs. Edna Jack
son and Mrs. Ida Robbins; reading,
Miss Bessie Bull; solo, silver
Threads Among the Cold Mrs. Hlgs-
by, Detroit, Mich; three numbers by
the children's chorus; dulcimer Sc
lection by Mrs Charles Porter in SIX
teenth century costume; duet by Mrs.
Betty Dunbar and Mrs. Hazel Matt
hews; benediction by Rev. McCor-
mick
After the program the assembly will
engage in supervised games on the
park grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
Get MORE Money
Kansas Teachers Get Increase
in Salary, Says Pinet.
VIII Probably Be Shortage of
Instructors This Year.

Teachers salaries, in general, are
not coming down this year. according
to Frank L. Pinet, secretary of the
Kansas State Teachers association. In
are being raised slightly, instead of
reduced, Secretary Pinet said.
"The danger of the teacher situation
at the present time" according to
Secretary Pinet, "is that the third class
towns that are holding out for lower
salaries will be forced to hire inef-
ficient and incapable teachers. This
will lower the general standard of the
schools and the school boards will find
before the year is over that it would
have been advisable to pay a higher
scale and insure efficient work.
May Be Teacher Shortage.
Judging from present conditions,
there probably will be a teacher short
age again this year." Secretary Pinet
said, but the shortage will not be so
acute as in the past two years. Former
teachers are coming back into the pro-
fession. The cause for this return to
the teaching profession is undoubtedly
the business depression which has left
numbers without employment. Also
the need for ready cash at the present
time is bringing some of the teachers
back.
"At the present time we have a
larger demand for teachers than we
can supply. Since June 1. 1S5 teach
ers have enrolled in our teachers ap-
pointment bureau and we have re-
quest for approximately $50. The
greatest demand is for home eco
nomics, manual training and CONNER
cial teachers and athletic directors.
1.-THE wage scale this year is higher
! in the cities with larger high schools
and the demand for better teachers is
also coming from the rural high
school" The average scale for the
various grades in first, second and
third class cities, Mr.. Pinet estimated
as follows:
Grades-First class, $1,130; second
| $1,120; third, $40.
Junior high schooi-First class, ST.
| 500; second, $1.310; third. s1.025.
! Senior high school-First class. ST.
$50; second. $1.500; third, s1,400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
GASP WITH HEAT
Entire Nation Now Suffers
From Heat Wave.
Many Deaths and Heat Pros
trations Are Reported.

Washington, July with many
deaths and heat prostrations reported
from all over the country. the United
States weather bureau could offer TO
hope for an early relief today. No
break in the heat wave is in sight, it
was stated.
Forecaster Mitchell said the wealth
er would remain warm generally east
of the Mississippi river for the next
thirty-six hours, at least. Some slight
relief may come by Saturday, he said,
Chicago Shops Closed.
Chicago, July Excessive heat
today forced the closing down of
eight of the shops and foundries, of
the Crane company, giving 5000
workmen an enforced vacation. J. B.
Bergman, an official of the company,
said it was impossible for the work
men to withstand the super-heated
foundries.
One man, supposedly crazed with
the heat, plunged to his death in Lake
Michigan today and five others-have
died within the last twenty-four
hours from causes attributed to the
heat wave A dozen heat prostra-
tions have occurred.
Altho no official order opening the
parks to the public has been issued,
police did not interfere with thou
sands who made the parks and
beaches their sleeping place during
the night.
Woman Dies From Heat.
North Towanda, N. Y, July Tn
tense heat claimed its first victim
here today. Louise Black, 62. was
overcome and died before medical aid
could be summoned.
Mercury at 94-in Kansas City.
Kansas City. Mo-, July THE
mercury climbed above the "a degree
mark today, the hottest of the sum-
mer. A hot wind offered slight relief
from the humidity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
new CLUE FOUND
Ship Captain May Have Seen
the "PhantOm Pirate"
Reports Craft of Unusual Speed
OFF United States Coast.

Baltimore. July IA report filed
at the Baltimore customs house by
Captain Giles of the steamship
Munalbro. of the Munson line, in
which the skipper stated he had
sighted a mysterious craft which he
thinks may have been the phantom
ship or the Soviet pirate craft" (the
craft was sighted Thursday morning,
June 80, IN latitude 1885 north, lon
gitude 70.55 west, or about 800 miles
east CT Philadelphia), has been for
warded to Washington for investiga-
ton, it was stated today.
Captain Giles's report stated that
the strange vessel, which may be the
rover" had unusual speed. Captain
Giles's report said the ship ap-
preached the Munalbro very closely
the latter, which was in ballast. bound
from Boston to Baltimore, and then
turned sharply and started away.
The masthead and range lights
were the only ones burning. The
strange craft disappeared almost in
T1ai0IJfa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
new AUTO TAX RULING
Motor Cars Not Used for Transporta-
tiOns Won't Need Truck License.


Motor cars which are not listed or
used for general freight transportation
and hauling of products for CONNER
cial purposes need not be listed as
trucks, according to a ruling by L. J.
Pettijohn, secretary of state. Petit
john, who heads the state motor Ii
cense department, will send instruc-
tions to'all county treasurers regard
ing classification of cars.
Under a recent opinion from the at
torney generals office, all cars used
in any manner in transportation of
commodities, would come under the
truck classification. Pettijohn be-
lieves the legislature did not intend to
place a special burden on the person
who used his car for combined pleas
ure and business purposes. In conse-
quence the owner will be given con-
siderable latitude in the new ruling.
Il don't believe the legislature in
tended to put a truck tax on the per-
son who uses his light car merely to
haul a few commodities when he goes
to town." said Pettijohn. These cars
are of light construction and even
when a box is placed on the car and
adequately loaded. the combined
weight of the car is not equal to the
weight of an ordinary truck. The
legislature seemingly intended to clas-
sify cars according to weight and the
wear and tear on the highways. For
that reason I expect to permit the car
owner at least a few privileges as to
classification"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
British Troop ReinfOrcementS
Pour Into Ireland.
Twenty-Five Sim Fein Attacks
Reported Last Week.
De VALERA UNREASONABLE"
General Smuts Declares Irish
Chief Is Sitting Pat.
Irish Unity and RepubIicanism
Blocks Peace Farley.

Belfast. July "A two hour bat
tie was fought between policemen and
republicans near Dundalk this morn
ing. The Sim Feiners fled upon the
arrival OF police reinforcements.
London. July 7.-Sinn Feiners in
Ireland have murdered seven women
and kidnapped three others since jan
uary l. Denis Henry. solicitor general
for Ireland. announced in commons
this afternoon.
Dublin, July despite peace ne
gotiations and the prospect for an
armistice, the British troop reinforce
ments are continually arriving in Ire
land. Several thousand troops have
arrived during the past tWenty-four
hours and are being distributed thru
out strategic areas"
Casualty List Lower.
London, July 7.-Twenty-five at
lacks were made upon crown forces i'll
Ireland from ambush attack last week
but tho casualties were slightly below
those of the preceding week, it was
announced by the Irish office today.
A police patrol was attacked at long
range from ambush near Baltygar.
County Galway. Tuesday. There were
no casualties. On Wednesday, several
buildings were burned in the same
district near the scene of the, previous
ambuscade.
King George Receives SHUTS.
General Jan Christian SHUTS, pre-
mier of South Africa, who is attempt
ing to mediate for peace among the
factions of Irish strife. was received
in audience by King George at Buck
ingham palace today.
The meeting gave rise to a report
that General Smuts may have con-
veyed request to the king to act as
chairman at the proposed Irish peace
conference.
Check Optimism Wave.
In the face of the wave of optimism
which has followed the new negoti-
ations at Dublin, it was learned from
authoritative source that General
SHUTS considers Eamonn de valera
proposals unreasonable and impos-
sfble of acceptance. but hopes that a
compromise is still possible.
General Smuts may not return TO
Dublin to attend the second confer
ence of the Sim Feiners and Union
lists tomorrow. It had been reported
on Wednesday that General SHUTS
would be present at the meeting but
it was stated today that the South
African statesman had "emphatically
refused, in the belief that it would be
useless"
Two Main Obstacles.
The Daily Express said two main
difficulties in the way of peace are
the following:
l. The Sim Fein is not ready to ad-
nit defeat and the republicans are
not willing to surrender what they
have been fighting for"
2. Sir James Craig, premier of Ul-
ster is not in a position to make dras-
tic concessions on behalf of his prov
ince.
DE Valera" said the Daily Express
ais still talking in terms of republi-
canism and Irish unity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
WANTS OPINION ON PEACE
Harding Sends Resolution to Attorney
General Daughcrty.

Washington, July 7.-Pr si d n
Harding has sent the peace resolution
which was signed last Saturday TO the
attorney general for an opinion as to
its constitutionality and the action
which may be taken under its author
ity, it was announced at the depart
ment of justice today.
Attorney General Daugherty stated
that while he has not yet rendered an
oninion, he believed the resolution was
within the power of congress and that
he may advise the president that it
gives him full authority for the issu-
ance Of proclamation Of peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
FREIGHT COSTS ARE HIGH
Costs Less Money to Ship Finished
Hogs or Cattle.

Kansas farmers and stockmen
should feed their farm products if
they would evade the high freight
rates, according to ]. C. Mohler. Sec
retary of the state board of agricul-
ture. 1t costs less money, Mohler
points out, to ship the finished hog or
steer to market than to transport the
feed for fattening purposes.
TT costs IS cents to ship a 200
pound hog from Hutchinson to Kan
sas City" said the state board secre-
tary, while it costs s2.35 to ship the
amount of feed necessary to produce
this hog. Taking Hutchinson as a
central Kansas shipping point, repre-
senting average distance and condi-
tions, the freight rate on corn is 21 u
cents per hundred In car lots and
freight on hogs is "a cents hundred" :"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
ARTHUR C. BANTA KILLED
Former Washburn Boys Body Found
on Lonely Great Bend Road.

Great Bend, Kan, July Arthur
c. Banta, 35 years old, prominent
criminal lawyer of Great Bend. was
shot and killed by an unknown assas-
sin between and 10 O'Clock last night
on a lonely road about three miles
west OF Great Bend Banta's body.
with five bullet holes in it. was found
huddled in the front seat of his car at
Z o'clock this morning by a passing
nnotorist.
Arthur c. Banta was a graduate of
Washburn college and the school O.;
law in 1911. He was prominent in
College activities in Topeka and was a
member of the F ii Delta Theta fra
tcrnity. He has visited Topeka many
times since his graduation from
Washburn and has been an ardent
supporter of college alumni affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
GOVERNOR ALLEN PLANS TRIP
Will Go on Cruise Thru Great Lakes
With Commission.

Governor Allen leaves Saturday for
a trip down the st. Lawrence river
and a cruise thru the Great Lakes
with members of the United States
waterways commission. A number of
government officials from Washing
ton as well as persons representing the
Canadian government will be on the
trip.
Senator o. o. Wolfe of Ottawa,
Franklin county, recently appointed
by the governor as member of the
commission representing Kansas, will
make the trip. Clyde NJ. Reed, chair
man of the public utilities commits
sion, will also accompany the party.
The trip is being made with a view of
studying water transportation facili-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
KIDNAPPED EARL VANISHED.
No Trace Found of Aged NobIeman
Captured by Sim Fein.

Belfast. July 7-Altho numbers of
the police and military are securing
the country in search of the Earl of
Bandon, who was kidnapped at Ban
try, county Cork, June 81, when his
s / d C e, castle Bernard. was
burned, no trace has been found of
him
1t is believed here that the place
of his detention is changed daily and
that he is being held as hostage for
the safety of some condemned repub-
Hcans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
FAVOR CAPPER-TINCHER BILL.
Senate Committee Makes Report on
Proposed Grain Market Regulation.

Washington, July 7.-Government
regulation Of the country's boards of
trade by a commission composed of the
secretary of agriculture, the secretary
OF commerce and the attorney general
IS provided in the amended Capper-
T1ncher "anti-grain gambling bilI' or
dered reported favorably to the senate
today by a majority of the senate
agricultural committee
The bill as passed by the house gave
the secretary of agriculture alone su-
pervision over the boards CT trades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
PLEADS FOR PROTECTION.
South Dakota State N. p. L. Manages
Fears Ku KIux KIan.

Duluth. July 7.-Complaint against
operations of the Ku Klux Khan in
South Dakota was received here today
by Governor McMassers just as he
was departing for tour of the Great
Lakes-St- Lawrence waterway route
Tom Ayers. state manager Of the Nom
partisan league of South Dakota
asked for protection against the Khan
and Governor McMasters said ne
would Investigate on its workings
upon his return to South Dakota
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
WAGE CASE is CONTINUED
Industrial Court to Hear Topeka Rail-
way Case July ii.

The Industrial court today contin-
ued hearing of the Topeka Railway
company wage case until July IA. The
continuance was granted on motion
Of company employees, who have pro-
tested against the petition OF the COM
pany for a wage reduction. The in
dustriaI court also continued the
Wichita Street railway wage case un-
til July Is.
Members of the court will leave to-
night for Pittsburg- They will resume
the coal Investigation Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
MAY END OLD QUARREL.
Vatican and Italian Government Talk
of Resumlng Relations.

Rome, July 7.-Reports that nego-
tiations are proceeding for the restor-
alton of diplomatic relations between
the vatican and the quirinal (the
Italian government) were officially
denied today.
Also the report that Pope Benedict
will leave the vatican to attend the
removal of the body of Pope Leo
XIII from St. Peters to the St. John
Lateran was denied by the papal au-
thorities,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
TAFT TAKES new JOB
Ex-President Takes Oath as Chief of
Supreme Bench, Monday.

Washington, July 7.-William How
ard Taft. newly appointed chief
justice of the United States supreme
court, will take the oath of office
Monday, Attorney General Daugherty
announced today. Chief Justice Hoehl-
ing, of the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, will administer the
oath.
Mr.. Taft deferred taking the oath
from Friday of this week in order
that the attorney general might keep
a promise to visit his aged mother
on that day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
FEW DEATHS IN JUNE
Least Number of Diseases Reported
Than Any Month Since October, 1919.

The month of June Just passed
found the least number of deaths re-
ported for any month since January,
1914. June not only had the lowest
death rate for seven years, but also
had the least number of diseases re-
ported for any one month since Octo-
ber. 1919.
The absence OF any epidemics, the
betterment of water conditions, the
fact that June is a summer month
when deaths and diseases are fewer
than in other seasons, and general CO.
operation with public health measures
are suggested as explanations of the
unusual record established in June.
The interesting decrease in death rate
and disease prevalence were reported
today by DR.. Earle G. Brown, city
health officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
MRS. NELLIS IS APPOINTED.
Topeka Woman Named as Trustee foI
John Brown Memorial Park

Governor Allen today appointed Mrs
De Witt c. Nellis of Topeka as a mem-
ber of the board of trustees of the
John Brown Memorial park at Osa-
watomie. Mrs Nellis was appointed
as a representative of the Daughters
of the American Revolution Her en-
dorsements were from members OF the
organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
Greeks Withdraw From Broussa.

Paris. July THE Greeks in Asia
Minor have withdrawn their military
headquarters from Broussa, according
TO News Agency dispatch from
smyrna today. The Turkish Nation
alists are reported to be advancing
upon Broussa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
New Polish Rebels Capture CITY.

Berlin, July THE Polish insur-
gents in Upper Silesia have been re-
organized and have attacked and oc-
cupied the city of Koenigschuette, it
was reported from oppeln today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
MAY SET new HEAT RECORD
Probably VIII Reach 95
Degree Mark Today
roDAYs TEMPERATURES.


7 o'clock. IA IL o'clock .SS
s o'clock. 80 IL o'clock. 80
o,c1Oes o,c1ock s2 J O.cIOek O.cIOe, .s1 81
This afternoons temperature bids
fair to break the heat record thus far
this year. but it hasn't chance of
reaching the high mark for this date.
The thermometer will probably regis
ter 95 degrees this afternoon. and
drop to 70 degrees tonight, rising again
to 95 degrees Friday afternoon. The
highest temperature ever recorded in
Topeka on this date was 1O6 degrees
in 1890. The lowest was Sc in 1908.
There has been no rain in Kansas
during the past twentyfour hours.
The highest temperature in the state
Wednesday was SO at Sedan, and the
lowest Wednesday night was Sc at
Scott City.
The highest temperature in the
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
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IF THE BILL GOES THROUGH SCHEDULED AND
ABOUT ALL HE RAISES WILL BE WELL PROTECTED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
Mellon Like Houston.

The bills supporters cited former
Secretary of the Treasury Houston's
avowed opposition to it toward the
close of the Wilson administration to
show that there is now nothing new
in Secretary MELONS declaration that
it could only be financed by addition
Of debt and taxes under which the
country is staggering"
They declared Melons position and
that of his Democratic predecessor to
be identical.