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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-02
MANY Y. W. SUBSCRIPTIONS
Business Men Give Literally TO Fund,
Reports State.

Among the hundreds of contribu-
tions to the Y. w. c. A. 1921 budget
already received there are as many
subscriptions from men as from wom-
en-. according to Miss Ethel Dodge,
acting general secretary. Business
men of the city give literally every
year to the support of the Y. W. c. A.
At the close of the days campaign
Tuesday night the total received for
the budget was 1888. The goal is
$4,000.
At noon today the Y. w. G. A finan-
cial campaign returns totalled $2-
$3.50, according to Miss Dodge
The campaign began Tuesday morn
ing. March i. The total amount quoted
above represents 153 subscriptions.
Subscriptions to the Y w. C. A. fund
this year are wholly voluntary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-02
MURDER INQUEST HALTED
Father of Accused Man Wants Time to
Show Son Was Threatened.

Chicago, March 2.-Inquest into
the death of Herbert p. Zeigler, man
ager of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber
company here, was temporarily halted
today at the behest of Peter Zeigler,
father of the slain man..
Zeigler asked for more time, saying
threats had been made to murder his
son recently.
IF you'll give me time, I'll obtain
the evidence that threats were made
to kill Herb weeks ago." said Zeigler.
Zeigler was shot and killed by Mrs.
Cora C. Orthwein, pretty divorce, in
her apartment in the Gold Coast"
resident section. Mrs. Orthwein con-
fessed to police that she killed Zeig-
Ter when he broke into her apartment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-02
MOTHER BURNS CHILD's TONGUE
Used Red Hot Poker 'sTo Cure Daugh-
ter of Lying

Quincy. March 2.-Claiming that
she was trying to teach her 9-year-
old daughter to tell the truth, Mrs.
EffIe Syrkel was arrested here today
Tor applying red hot stove poker to
the child's tongue.
The humane society has preferred
a charge of mayhem against the
mother, who had admitted that she
used the poker on the child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-02
Armour Plan Is Rejected.

Washington, March 2.-Plans of
Swift & Company and Armour & Com
pany for disposal of their stockyards'
interests, proposed February z, were
rejected by Justice Stafford in the SUI
preme court of the District of Colum-
bia here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-02
CHAMP CLARK DIES
Ex.Speaker of House Fails to
Finish His Term.
Doctors Gave Up Hope for Him
This Morning.
He F0UGHT OLD BATTLES
Before Death He Murmured Of
Congressional Business.
Was Chief of Lower House Of
Congress Four Times. q
CONGRESS AIDS WIDOW

Washington. March 2-Im-
mediately on reconvening after the
thirty minute recess, the house
adopted resolution providing fo-
the payment to Mrs. Clark of a
years salary, totaling about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-02
COOLER WEATHER ON WAY
Slight Drop in Temperature Is Fore
cast for Tonight.


protection of thfrty-six hour shipments
to the north and west against tempera-
lures of % degrees; east and south, 35
degrees.
There is a slight drop in tempera-
ture ahead of the state for tonight.
tho temperatures will still remain
above normal for this date This
there was some zero weather
the first which has been reported for
several days. in southwestern Canada
tho the lowest temperature in the
United States. at Williston. n. D.. was
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-02
ABOLISH CIVIL SERVICE
House Committee Takes Action This
Afternoon.

The house OF representatives late
this afternoon in committee of the
whole passed a bill providing for the
abolishment of the state civil service
commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-02
SPREAD OF REVOLT
Anti-SOviet Forces Now in Pos
session of PetrOgrad
Started With Food Riots in
Former Capital Feb. %.
DECLARE STATE OF SIEGE
Alarmed BOlshevik Authorities
Disarm DislOyaI Troops.


London, March 2.-Reports re-
ceived in official British circles today
confirm dispatches telling of an anti
soviet rising in Russia. They state
that the situation in Russia is seri-
Gus. The latest official news received,
however, did not indicate that the So
Wet government had lost control.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
CHESAPEAKE BAY
COTTAGES BURN
WITH BIC Loss
Fourteen Summer Houses at
WiIIoughby Beach Razed Be-
fore Flames Are Subdued.

NORFOLK, Va. Oct. 15.-Fire des-
troyed fourteen cottages at Will
oughby Beach, a popular resort on
Chesapeake bay. eight miles from this
city. The loss is estimated at s150.000.
The cause OF the fire has not been
ascertained. but it was discovered at
500 o'clock and many OF the cottagers
had to flee from the flames In their
night clothes.
The disastrous blaze was the fifth at
Willoughby this year. In all. thirty
cottages have been burned since April,
with a loss agregating more than
100000. Fire apparatus from Nor
folk. the naval operating base. and
Ocean View, responded to call for as
sistance. The Chalfonte Hotel, valued
at $4,000, was the largest building
to go.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
LONE WEST VlRoINIAN
PREPARED TO FIGHT ARMY

LOGAN. w. Va, Oct. 15.-Jack
Armstrong, a grizzled mountaineer,
showed his willingness to face a
whole army 20 rescue his partner
in the business OF moonshining on
Blair mountain when he entrenched
himself with three rifles and 2s5
rounds Of ammunition TO await the
passing OF the army taking his
partner to jail.
Officers OF Company c. Fortieth
infantry, stationed at Blair because
of the miners march, noted numer-
Gus cases of drunkenness among the
soldiers. Investigation. they re.
ported. showed Henry Allen and
Jack Armstrong we're operating n
still and selling Illicit liquor at a
cabin set deep back In the woods.
When party In charge OF an
officer Investigated Armstrong talk
ed himself out of arrest after Allon
had taken all the blame. An hour
later the party found Armstrong
with three rifles and 25s rounds of
lying In wait for the
party In an effort 10 secure the re-
lease OF his partner. Allen. He was
surprised and captured.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
NEW YORK BANKS
bUYS15,000,00O
Of v. Va. BONDS
Entire Issue Of Road Securities
Authorized by State Is
Taken Over.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 13.-
A transaction by which s15,000,o 900
was obtained for the first two years
work on West Virginia roads was con.
summated last Thursday by State
Treasurer johnson in New York city.
The treasurer had been In confer.
ence with banking interests concerned
in the sale of West Virginia roa,I
bonds and arranged to secure for the
State road department by the last Of
this week the necessary funds to start
work on the Statewide system OF good
roads.
Treasurer johnson and Auditor
Bond went to New York Thursday for
the purpose of completing the transac.
ton by which SIS, 900, 900 involved In
the sale was made available for the
first two years work.
Treasurer Johnson explains that
this $4,000, 900 slice OF the bonds was
recently sold to West Virginia bank.
ers who in turn sold them TO New
York bankers. They were finally sold
to Eastern purchasers by the metro.
politan bankers.
The bonds cannot be engraved at
once. 1t is estimated that II will re.
quire a month OF work before they
can be turned over for delivery.
Under agreement reached in New
York, between Treasurer johnson ana
the interested bankers, the State gave
receipts in lieu OF the bonds and when
the latter are printed the receipts can
be exchanged for the definite road
bonds
The State road commission, through
the sale of this batch OF bonds, now
is In a position to further the road
work without delay and financial
drawback
The department announced that Il IA
ready to let contracts and expect to
continue grading throughout the win.
ter, especially In the southern coun-
ties where weather is comparatively
mild
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
MYSTERY Wells
DEATHOF YOUNG
MARYLAND GIRL
Detectives Assigned to Case of
Eleanor Keefe Expect to
Make Arrest.

Mystery surrounds the death OF
pretty Eleanor Keefer, eighteen.year-
old Government clerk and daughter
Of George Keefer, of Brentwood.
Md, who was rushed to Columbia
Hospital Sunday afternoon uncon.
scious.
DR.. J. Wesley Bovee attended the
girl until she died Wednesday after.
noon. Coroner J. Ramsey hewitt
ordered ar autopsy. which was per.
formed at the District morgue.
The result of the autopsy was re
ported to Inspector Clifford l.. Grant,
chief of detectives, who assigned
Mrs. l.. f. Kelley, OF the woman's
bureau, and Detectives Stringfellow
and Lynn to the case.
Miss Keefer moved to Brentwood
with her parents about two years
ago from southern Maryland. Detec-
tives assigned the case refused to
discuss any phase OF It, except to
say that they expect to make an
arrest.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
REPORT OF FINDING BODY
OF HARSELL ERRONEOUS

BRISTOL, Tenn, Oct. 15.--Mystery
still surrounds the case OF Blaize l..
Harsell, wealthy clubman and natural.
list of Bedford, N. Y, who has been
missing since last February.
The body found in the mountains
near Saltville. Va, was identified as
that OF a man named Gilbert, Of
Russell county, Va, who had been
missing more than a year. 1t was at
first believed Harsells body had been
found. Detectives are searching the
mountains near Marcem, Va, seeking
trace of Harsell. He was last heard
Of at Roanoke, Va. when he started
on n hike to Jasper, Ga.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
'MARSE Henry
SENDSLOVE To
THIN GRAY LINE
Veteran Editor Expresses Re-
grets He Cannot Attend Con-
federate Reunion.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Oct. 49,
Col. Henry watterson. veteran jour
nalist. former editor of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, and during the civil
war publisher of the the Chattanooga
Rebel, was written a characteristic let
reunion Of the United Confederate Vet.
Grams, to be held here October "a to 81,
In which he expressed regret at not
bein gable to attend. The letter fol-
lows:
II wish II were possible for me to
attend the coming Confederate re-
union. 1t Is not possible, so you must
take the will for the deed.
"Chattanooga possesses many claims
upon my affections. It was there
that found my dear wife. who, after
fifty-nine years Of devotion. still abides
and between whom and myself the re.
lations then established remain un-
broken and unchanged.
Perhaps II is as well that I may
not again look upon the thin gray line
soon to disappear forever from the
scenes Of this world, for Il might put
too great a strain upon an old mans
tenderest sensibilities.
MY love to the old boys. IL cannot
be long when we shall meet on that
beautiful shore, and when we meet be
sure the bonnie blue flag will be fly.
ing at the fore and the bands will be
playing Dixie on parade. whilst the
pretty girls will be distributing the
Chattanooga Rebel to groups OF
ragged, red.nosed angels who have not
forgotten the rebel yell"
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
NORFOLK POLICE CHIEF
DENIES HE is KLANSMAN

NORFOLK, Va, oct. 15.--Col. c. r.
Borland, chief OF police of Norfolk. hra
reiterated his denial of several weeks
ago that h. was a member of the Ku
Klux Klan, as was claimed IN news
letters of the khan revealed before the
House Rules Committee in the Con.
gressional investigation in Washing.
ton.
Absolutely false" was his s.ato.
ment.
A copy OF the news letter presented
20 the House committee was printei 4
here several weeks ago, and few davs
afterward followed his denial Chief
Borland made public a letter which he
said was from the Ku Klux Khan deny.
ing that Borland was a member. Col.
onel Borland did not reveal the name
OF the writer OF this letter.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
WOMAN FAlNTS, FALLS
IN WASHTUB, BROWNS

HoPEWELL, Va, Oct. 15.--Mrs.
Anna Edna Salebby, thirty.three years
old, was drowned when she had a
faintitng spell and fell into a wash tub
filled with soap suds and water.
The accident was witnessed by Mrs
Salebby's three.year- daughter, who
ran half mile TO the garage OF her
father, Jesse Salebby. When the
father and little girl returned home
tho mother was dead.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
MOVE is ON TO RECALL
OFFICIALS OF WHEELING

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. 15.-At a
Joint meeting Of the Wheeling Good
Government League and the Ohio
County League OF Women Voters. pe.
titions to be circulated demanding the
recall of Wheeling's entire city coun.
ell were approved and ordered printed
preparatory to circulation.
The action is "A direct result OF the
corruption barred In the recent city
election by n grand jury probe In
which twenty-five indictments against
city officials and election officials
were returned.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Hunter Shoots Himself.

CUMBERLAND. Md. Oct. Ia
Claude l.. Bauch, seventeen years old,
OF Daniels Mills, this count~', died In
ing rushed 10 hospital here after he
shot himself In the left temple with a
rifle while making ready TO go hunt.
ing. He was a son OF ". K Bauch,
and was married about q month ago.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

The Washinston Times. IL Pages.
NV york Amssic~n. news, magazine.
city He and comic sections.
ALL YOURS FOR 10 CENTS
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
MAN
7 BRIDE
TOGET JOB
AS ACT Or
Search for Dr.. Davis, of Thur
mont, Md, Who Vanished
in Hagerstown.

HAGERsToWN, Nd. Oct. 15.-
Unable t find trace of DR.. C. w.
Davis, aged physician of Thurmont,
Md, since he applied for work as
an actor at theatsr here last week,
his bride of less than, a month has
appealed to the police for aid in her
search. She fears he has met with
foul play.
DR.. Davis, who is about sixty years
old, kissed his bride good-by in their
home at Thurmont, on Thursday Of
last week, telling her he was going
to Hagerstown to take part in a
production for the benefit of the Red
Cross. Strangely enough, in view
of the developments, he told her the
title OF the play was Lost in New
York"
Seen at Stage Door.
When several days had passed and
she did not hear from her husband,
Mrs. Davis. with her sister, Mrs. C. C.
Merritt. Of Thurmont. came to Hagsrs-
town to search for him. They found
that no Red Cross play was billed at
any OF the theaters here and no play
of the title. Lost in New York" on
the bookings.
At one theater Mrs. Merritt was ,old
that a man answering her description
OF DR.. Davis had applied at the stage
door for employment as an actor. The
man was told to see the manager OF
the theater, the doorkeeper said. but
the manager said he had had no ap-
plicants.
Met at Resort.
Doctor and Mrs. Davis were married
last September 20, at the home Of Mrs.
Merritt. Before her marriage Mrs.
Davis was Mrs. Ella NJ Sinch. She
met DR.. Davis. who Is described as OF
rather a dashing type despite his
years, tall, slender, weighing about $50
pounds, blue eyes, gray.tinged hair
and sandy mustache, at a resort in
South Carolina four months ago. DIR.
Davis was a rapid wooer and the ro-
nance which began then speedily led
to wedding in Thurmont whence DIR.
Davis went from South Carolina to
claim his bride.
When he boarded a train for Ha-
gerstown at Thurmont on the morn
ing of Thursday. October 6, DIR. Davis
wore black striped suit, derby hat, a
diamond stickpin and a ring set with
a diamond and carried several hun.
ired dollars in currency In his pockets.
He is said to own an estate at Sacra-
nento, Calf, and TO formerly nave
lived In Warren county. New York.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Kills Self Before Fiancee.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 16.-Joseph Cal.
vim Thomasson, a railroad engineer,
forty-three years old, shot and killed
himself ~ the dining room OF the
home Of his fiancee, Mrs. Dora Schultz,
after threatening her life because she
refused TO marry him.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Virginia Store Robbed.

CUJPEPER, Va, Oct. 13-The
Coleman general merchandise store NJ
Brady was robbed Wednesday night.
The yeggmen blew the safe open and
secured about 5000 in cash and a mum.
Der of Liberty bonds
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Snow at Huntington.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Oct. l5.-
Snow fell here Wednesday. II was an
early snow record for twenty years,
The mercury fell TO 30 degrees above
zero,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-08
J. Ii. Witty HEADS
POE MEMORIAL BODY
organization In Recipient OF Ii5..
Size on Painting of
IOcr.

~ meeting Of admirers Of Edgar
ni'eh roe. held Ia the old Stone
liouse' being cOnver,cd into "A .t,.
Shrine" On East Main street. y..t.r-
ua| afternoon at O'Clock, a p,c
N'n'"s! ai association WAS oTgaui.ed
win tho following oiic.r.:
ii'niaent' j. II. WhItis Wee.prosi-
"eht. W. g. stnhIrd. secretary. stew
'hH Hughes; treasurer. AIlso EludcI
ih,Sc "IhcerH' with Mrs Arcnot. JONES
ana Mira. MARI $rHjun Su,uard. r..i.-
.,'at inc hoard ~ directors, OF will-h
Sir. Jonoh Is chairman
AIRS. M"non BUrwel prgB,ntcI ia
'he organization Il iite.Aisy o. p-int-
ms or Poe. which 9. believed q, ..
Ia. ~, only painting Of Poe In virginia.
Tue work Of rcmodrlinG the .ClI
stone House" is not completed .t,i
tn" work soon 1ll be finished II /.
propose! 10 have u public oDen.nt-
Hniner"u" 10" relies. including bopaa
ana manuscripts. VII be on cxnIIl-
Zion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-08
News Of Fifty Years Ago

tFrom the RichmOud Dispatch Oct s. 1871
The American bark, Resource. arrived yes
tcrday from Liverpool having on board CTS
tons old railroad iron for the Trcdcgar Com.
pany, OF this city.
Judge l'lournoy has called a special term
Of the Corporatin Cour, of DanviIic that :,
grand jury may Investigate the recent riot in
that town. Five Of the negro leaders have
been arrested.
Horse thieves are becoming very active
though most parts Of Virginia. Within III.
last two weeks not loss than half a dozen
horses have been stolen in ana around Rich
mond. Many such crimes are being reported
from other parts of the State
The committee Of the CITY Council consider
nE the Rroad street railroad tracks Will re-
port At the next meeting Of the Council in
favor Of the purchase OF the Broad stree,
depot AT it's assessed valuation ~ v Daniel
president Of the Richmond. Frederick bur,-
ard Potomac Railroad. has agreed to sell it
10 the city ut this price This looks; an II
TO have BROAD street clear OF the rail
road at an early day
Mrs L. Belle Macarthur Of Manchester
has received I'm appointment rs teacher In
the powhtc school district near uorncr'-
shop.
Married. October z. at Monumental Frisco.
Pike Powers, OF S'aunton. To Miss Louise 4;
H;l, OF Richmond.
Rev. Or. Rutfncr. superintendent OF Public
Instruction. has gone to Lexington on bust.
ness pertaining 10 his department. and will
not he in his office until the middle or last
Of next week.
Hugh Riley has been appointed postmaster
ut Pcmbcrton. Goochland County, vice Thomas
j. Hopkins. declined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-08
TO MEET in
RICHMOND TOMORROW
ih'rch'h thnunl Sr.>ion or Trniiiiu,.
school for sn"dny-s"hnoI WnrG
rrS Convene, Here

The nncsnth annual scasiou OF Tho
Haptisi TrNlnins school for SUNDAY
school WORKERS and Women .s.s',on
2rJ Workers Viii Lcpin at J 30 o'clYsf;
tomorrow afternoon In Grace street
baptist Church.
Dr Il, j. MUl!ins, president OF The
Southern Baptist Theoi0sicnl Scni-
nary, Louisville, ~. wi. deliver tito
onen'nE sermo" his subject w.!l he
~ Religious survey OF Europe
Regular glasses viii be held every
afternoon from L. ego o'clock dur
Ing the incoming week IN Second
BAPTIST church. and Night sos4iau-
VIII be held there from 1850 to -p
o'clock. An address 10y some noted
speaker VII ciosc each nights sos
sion.
Dr. Scion -. COUSINS pastor or
Second baptist Church VIII t,aan
The Church OF the New Testament"
md pr. vs.. w. Weeks pastor OF
Grace street Baptis' Church, VII
teach What the Eaptsts Relieve
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-08
Lirhtn mt thc M,n,,,r,n,

10 the Editor Of The Times Dispatch ::
Sir.--Pursuant 10 suug,.tinu il,
your paper OF recent date in REGARD
10 placing lights at the y. l.. nm
Monument. on Hermitage Road. to
avoid accidents to AUTOMOBILES.
PASS this point twice "a day. 3Gb DAVIS
IN Il year and three times Within Tia.
past Twelve or fifteen months three
automobiles have run into tho fence
surrounding this monument. tearing
u""n the fence and doubtless dumar-
me the machine very much. and
'h"ahscrinB the lives of occuuantl,
u seems TO me that 1t would very
n."ch lessen the danger at the point.
the fence could he taken in 80
mat II would bc on lin. WIN ,h,.
his EWay. avoiding Il curve that IA
'"'pic To cause AN accident Whenever
traveller fails 10 aim HIS LIMITS at
inns point, which is VERY often ih,.
case. and IL would dutract very
liiile' IL any. from the beauty of inc
plot surrounding the monument. Say,
c'ai with whom have talked on tho
subject. fully agree with mo
j. II. PERSON.
Richmond, Va. october .. 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-08
Fire Prevention

= OON the unusually protractcd period OF
~ ba!my weather with which Virginia
has been favored will come to an end and
wlhterlsh temperatures will succeed ncccs-
stating the starting up of fires in the va
rlons Kinds al heating apparatus with which
stores, Office buildings and residences are
made comfortably warm Expcriencc
teaches that during such times most OF our
accidental fires occur. II therefore bchooycs
every onc charged with responsibility in re-
Spcct thereto 10 have due regard for safety
first by adopting every necessary precau-
lion against the outbreak of fires which
cndanGcr property.
Mindful OF a public obligation to warn
the people against this danger, Governor
Davis has issued his proclamation urging
the people OF the State to make the obscr-
'auon OF October .. Fire Prevention Day"
OF practical value. lie urges that the pre-
Nehtion Of fires lis unqucstionably one OF
the duties OF citizenship" In citing Ia the
Tact that over $l.4l6,000 900 of orr rc-
sources were destroyed by fire in the five
years from 1915 to 1918 OF which the losses
III our own state reached the stupcndous
total OF s2l29a, $40, aside from the Is. 600
human lives eSactcd rs penalty that each
on Us pays To careless and ignorance in
hahdiing fire, Governor Davis admonishcs:
I'm" increasing and needless destruction
OF our country's resources by prcventable
lire is challenge to our future PROSPERITY
III spite OF our costly experiences of ruinous
conhagrations during the past half century
and our present great need Of conservation
III" burning up OF orr created wealth with
attendant heavy loss OF life, goes on appar-
entity unchecked =
1t is therefore to be expected tho, tho