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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
Speaker of House VIII Become Assls-
tant U. S. District Attorney.

Speaker of House VIII Become Assls-
tant q. S. District Attorney.
Speaker w. w. Harvey of Clark
his resignation as a member of the
come first assistant United States dis
trict attorney under AL F. Williams.
Harvey was a member of the legis-
lature from Clark county in the ses-
sIons of 1915-17-19-21, as well as the
special sessions of 1919-20. He is a
Republican and one of the most able
lawyers in southwestern Kansas. He
enters the United States district at
torneys office as successor to his
brother, L. S. Harvey, a Democrat,
who has served eight years under the
administration of Fred S. Robertson.
L. S. Harvey succeeded another broth
er, Col. A. NJ. Harvey. of Topeka, a
Republican, who served under the late
Harry J. Bone. Incidentally Bones
former home was in Ashland, Clark
county, and he formerly represented
that county in the legislature.
Williams and Harvey will enter the
district attorneys office July 1.
Resignation of Speaker Harvey will
call for a special election in Clark
county and election of a new speaker
by house members in event of a spe-
cial session. Charles Mann of Osborne
county; Ezra E. Beard of Sedgwick and
Cyrus E. White of Saline are the prob
able speakership candidates If a spe-
cial' session should be called by the
governor. Beard is now speaker pro
tenn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
NEED MANY HANDS
.ansas Harvest Fields Still
Call for Help.
Migrating Army Is Fast Filling
Demands.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 27.-Altho
thousands have been sent into the
wheat fields, shortage of labor still
exists in several sections. Today A.
L. Barkman in charge of the federal
employment bureau here received tele-
grams asking that men be rushed to
fields in the northern part of Kansas.
to Nebraska, and to the Panhandle
section of western Oklahoma.
Indications were, however. that the
situation is well in hand. AS the har-
vest ends in one section, men are NOV
Ing to other parts of the country
where the cutting is ready to begin.
According to reports reaching here.
the wheat yield in Kansas is consid-
erably larger than expected. Some
fields near Wichita are going forty
bushels to the acre.
Threshing has started and will be In
full swing by the end of this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
INCREASE IN R. R. BUSINESS
Utilities Commission Head Says Busi-
ness Slump Is Being Overcome.

Transportation depressions have
been greatly revived in the last few
months, according to claims of Clyde
M. Reed, chairman of the public utili-
ties commission. Reed has presented
Governor Allen with information
which he asserts shows that the ma
tion's business slump is being over
come and that the railroads are now
handling more shipments than at this
season two years ago.
Reeds figures show that for the
week ending May 2S the railroads in
the central western district, including
Kansas, handled 110,467 cars of
loaded freight as against 121 .513 for
the same period a year ago. This is
declared to be nearly 10000 cars more
than were loaded in the district in the
same period in 1919.
Car shortages for movement of
wheat are forecast by the utilities
commission head. He said the rail-
roads promised 21, 900 cars for hand
ling of the Kansas wheat crop. He
doubts the ability of railroads to pro-
vide 5000 cars at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Kansas Wheat Production Hiked $50
Per Cent Since 1860.

Kansas wheat production has in
creased by $50 per cent since the
states first recorded production in
1860, and the value of the wheat pro-
duction has increased by 1000 per
cent, according to statistics issued to-
day by J. c. Mohler, secretary of the
state board of agriculture. However,
the average production per acre in
1850. the first year. the acreage was
recorded, is $50 bushels higher than
the average yield for the 1920 crop.
The number of acres sown in 1920 is
approximately 900 times greater than
the acreage of 1862.
The greatest average production
was made in 1882, according to the
report, when the average was 22.29
bushels per acre. In 1889 the aver
age was 22.15 bushels. The greatest
failure in average bushels was in
1895, when the wheat yield averaged
only 3.s4 bushels. The record for to-
tai production was made in 1914,
when the state produced 1SO, ,sS4
bushels. The greatest year with re-
gard to valuation was 1919. when the
wheat crop. was valued at $2S9,S8G,-
360.01. All of these records include
only the estimates for wheat harvest
ed, according to Secretary Mohler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27

Young America and the fire
cracker dealers will be on probation
in Kansas the Fourth. If they make
good and the days fire losses do not
go sky rocketing, there may be a SEM
blance of return to the grand and
glorious times of yesterday. Bur ii
Kansas property owners are COM
reiied to stay at home to protect
against the burning of their hatch
well, next year will be different,
Hussey Makes Concession.
This season L. T. Hussey, state fire
marshal, has made a concession in the
sacred name of American patriotism.
Hussey was himself kid. He wants
the youngsters of the land to have a
good time--but. Well. being srate
fire marshal is q lot of responsibility
and Hussey knows just who carries
the burden when the fire losses take
balloon ascension. Sc he is trying
to help the budding youth of the land
and keep lock on too generous out
bursts of enthusiasm-and fire.
There won't be any of the old time
Fourth of July in Kansas this year.
Main street in the old home town
won't be used by the frenzied youth
in dramatic portrayal of the battle
of Bunker Hill. The pastime of tying
a can of giant crackers to Fido's tail,
Is taboo. Toy cannon are not to be
exploded In the parlor merely because
some young hopeful wants to see
grandma jump. Sky rockets must not
be lighted and turned loose in the
bedroom or hay NOV. Fact is, there
is a regulation against use of rockets
and crackers within a radius of 1000
feet of a store, residence, barn. hay
stack or other perishable property.
Much That Young May Do.
In spite of that restriction-and
Marshal Hussey feels he has been
generous in response to a demand to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
]. F. ELSTON APPOINTED
Governor Allen Names Successor to
j. E. Atkinson.

Governor Allen today announced ap-
pointment of J. F. Elston of Salina
as state accountant to succeed ]. E.
Atkinson, resigned. Elston is a for
mer postoffice- Inspector and has been
an accountant for the Southwestern
Bell Telephone company and other
large corporations.
Atkinson, former member of the
legislature from Wyandotte county,
recently resigned as state accountant
to become accountant for the court of
industrial relations. Elston, who is
named as his successor, takes the new
office August /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
MURDERER Is SUICIDE.
Toledo Man Kills Self After Slaying
Woman Following Quarrel.

Toledo, o., June 27.-Mrs- Rita
French, 25, was shot and killed in her
apartment here early today after
supposed quarrel with Raymoa1 Me-
Mar McNair then fired a bullet TIN u
his brain and is dying in st. Vincent
hospital
Mrs. French was the wife of En-
NETT French. an employe of the Pos
tai Telegraph company. She had not
been living with her husband for sew
eral months. and it is said had been
receiving attentions from McNair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
n. H. WOLFF TO GERMANY
Veteran Tailor to Visit Boyho0d
Home After an Absence of Forty
Seven Years.

N. H. Wolff, a veteran tailor of
Topeka, departed today for Germany,
for a several months visit with rela-
tives and friends of his boyhood-
'I was born near Frankfort-on-the-
Main," said Wolff, "and it is in that
town and it's neighborhood that 1 ex-
pect to spend most of my time. 1
have not seen my relations in the old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
Yank Mixed Tennis Team Beaten.

Tiiden and Mrs. Molla B. Mallory were
eliminated from the mixed doubles
in the British lawn tennis
championship tournament here today.
Max Woosman and Miss Hopkins of
England defeated the American pair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
TO CELEBRATE ROAD OPENING.
Merchants Association Appoints Com
mittee To Arrange Program.

The Topeka Merchants association
has appointed a committee to assist in
the arrangements for properly cele-
brating the opening of the East Sixth
avenue stretch of the Victory highway.
The Merchants association committee
consists Of Frank Southwick, c. A
Karlan, and S. A Jones The plans
for the celebration are being handled
by the good roads committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, with the CO.
operation of every civic organization
in the city. as well as the American
Legion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
FORECAST FOR KANSAS.
FAIR WEATHER IN SIGHT
Today Is Seventh Consecutive Day on
Which Rain Has Fallen.

Today is the seventh consecutive
day on which measurable rain has
fallen in Topeka. This is the first
time in ten years that there has been
rain seven days in succession.
The rain which fell Sunday and
Sunday night in Topeka amounted to
81 inch. Heavier rains were reported
to the east of Topeka. Usage City had
1.S1 inches, Quenemo, 1 inch; Wa
mego, 80 inch; st. Joseph, Mo-, 1.22
inches, and Kansas City, 2.70 inches.
The rain will not result in a rise in
1cnnfinned on Page TWol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
Agreement on Peace.

Washington. June 27.-Tern1s OF .
compromise agreement on the Knox
Porter resolutions. to end the state of
war with Germany and Austria have
been settled. Republican leaders sat4
today and formal acceptance is ex-
pected at a meeting of the confeTees
tomorrow after the return OF Senator
Knox, Republican. Pa, author OF the
senate peace resolution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27

country for more than forty-seven
years. and 1 think it is about time I
was making them a visit. Another
thing. am longing for one of those
great big stems of German beer; oh,
how some IF my Topeka friends and
acquaintances are envying me!
Harry Green, once a newspaper
man here, is in Germany doing Y. NJ.
c. A. work with the American Army
of Occupation. I'm going to hunt
him up when get on the other side,
and take him to Frankfort to meet
my folks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
Predlct End Britlsh Coal strike.

London. June 27.-The conference
of the coal mine owners, the striking
miners and representatives of the gov
ernment in another effort to reaC., a
solution of the coal strike commenced
this morning and the newspapers pre-
dicted confidently that a settlement of
the dispute would result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
REWARD OF $500 OFFERED
State VIII Pay for Arrest and Com
viction of Slayer of Orien Duncan.

Governor Allen today offered a re-
ward of 5000 for arrest and conviction
of the slayer of Orien Duncan, of New
ton. Duncan was killed May 9. Har-
vey county commissioners have Offer
ed reward of $500 which was today
supplemented with the state reward
posted by the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
ABILENE STORE ROBBED.
Quantity of Jewelry Stolen, Says Re
port to Topeka Police.

TIE robbery of a jewelry store at
Abilene, Kan, was reported to the
Topeka police today The robbers
broke a show window and got away
with considerable quantity of
jewelry. it was stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27

THE ANSWERS.
Frank G. Richard. state superinten-
dent of the Kansas Sunday School as
sociation.-"The new hotel should be
located at Ninth and Kansas avenue.
There is not so much traffic there as
in the mole congested parts of the
business district, the site is high in
suring cool rooms in the summer and
there are no high buildings to shut
off the view and reflect the heat nor
smoke stacks to make the atmosphere
unpleasant and sitting"
DIR. Earle G. Brown, city health Off
cer.-"Ninth and Kansas avenue. Not
because of business reasons, but be-
cause of public health reasons. Let's
get that unhealthy waterhole covered
up"
Miss Alice Peyton. city clerks office
Anywhere, just SO we get it,
c. j. Knowlton. city auditor.-"Bet-
ter put 1t at Ninth and Kansas. 1 do
think it to be the logical location"
William F. McDermott, Chicago
'If Topeka is narrow-minded enough
to bubble over where that hotel is to
be, I'm afraid you'll never have one.
The assurance of building of the hotel
is first and the location secondary"
Fred B. Cooper, editor Kansas Con-
struction News-"Of all the sites now
under consideration, / think the one
at Ninth street and Kansas avenue is
best. The excavation already made
there will make a big difference in
the cost of constructing the hotel. 1t
shoulG really be left. finally, to the
means Sc much in the profits of the
hotel. But, by the way, whats the
| matter with the northeast corner q.
Eighth and Jackson?s That hasn't
been suggested yet, but it looks good
to me-"
C,1arlec Wierenga, Topeka Motors
company-"We ought to fill up that
hole at the corner of Ninth street and
Kai.sas avenue. We can accomplish
two one cts there-filI up the noie and
get ro+el. too. That hole has got to
I be filled, and there is no reason why
I l. shouldn't be filled with a hotel"
Cecil Howes, correspondent-"Fr
my point of view, of course, I'd like
to see it as close to the state house as
| possible"
J Charles L. Mitchell, manager Crane
and Co.-"Tm for the building of a
/ hotel, no matter where they put it
But hope that in locating and build
I ing IL some pldn Will De worked Oul
z, whereby consideration will be given to
about eighty good citizens of Topeka
( who Invested their money in a pre-
vious hotel project. with more thought
on the needs of the city than in tht
possibility of profit for themselves
] And another thing-in discussing and
boosting the new hotel. we want to bs
careful not to give Topeka a blacl
/ eye all over the state as city totally
without hotel accommodations. Righ
now, Topeka has more rooms availabl'
| for the accommodation of convention
! crowds than any other city in th'
state of Kansas. II we can't get then
| all into the hotels here, we put then
into the homes. There never has beer
a convention here that hasn't beer
1 satisfactorily housed. And in Topek;
hotels you can find now as comfort
able and elegantly furnished rooms a
you can find anywhere in the state
| We need the new hotel in addition (.
| what We have. but don't let's have to-
much destructive criticism of the hote
J situation here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
PRESS CLUB THURSDAY
Regular Meeting OF Newspaper Men
at Chamber of Commerce.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Topeka Press club will be held at the
club rooms Tuesday evening. Secrs-
tary Tabor announced today. Impor-
tant business program is scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
z0N|NC WOULD
BOOST VALUES
City Plan Advantages Told to
Chamber of Commerce Today.
VIM. f. McDermott, of Chicago,
Points Out the Public Gain.
Topeka IS LIKE A T0PSY
But She Has "GroWn" in a Bet
ter Way Than Other Cities.
Correct Development a Great
Step Forward for City.
Topeka IS LIKE A T0PsY
What 1t All Means.

1OPShd dppiICS LOAiAAS " SAhC
city, 1t will mean that property VAL
ues will increase at least ten mill
lion dollars in the next ten years.
To zone the city Will cost only
about 5,OO0."
''Zoning does not mean just re-
striction. 1t means much more. 1t
means development in the right
way for any city. If Topeka applies
zoning it will be the greatest step
forward Topeka has taken in gen.
eration."
"City planning. is. systematized
developing. Anyone with an ounce
of brains, therefore, can see the
value OF city planning"
'Protection of home ownership,
of private property, is the greatest
value of city planning. If private
property is not protected, then the
development of public property is
for naught. ht."-William f. McDer-
mott of Chicago before members
Topeka Chamber of Commerce to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
Mow 1t Can Be Told

(From Life.)
Children should be seen and not
heard.-Jackie Coogan.
Absence makes the heart grow
fonder.-Big Bill Haywood.
There's no place like home
Babe Ruth.
Two is company. three's a
crowd.-J. A. Stillman.
Still waters run deep.-A. ]. Vol
stead.
1t is more blessed to give than
to receive.-Jack Dempsey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
VIEWS and INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters.
ToDAY's QUESTION.
THE ANSWERS,

Where do you think Topela's new
hotel should be located?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27

Miss Alice Peyton, city clerks office
just SO we get it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27

c. j. Knowlton. city auditor.-"Bet-
ter put it at Ninth and Kansas. 1 dc
think it to be the logical location"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27
W. W. HARVEY RESIGNS

CONTINUED on Page Two,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27

DR.. Earle G. Brown, city health Off
cer.-"Ninth and Kansas avenue. Not
because of business reasons, but be-
cause of public health reasons. Let's
get that unhealthy waterhole covered
up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-27

William F. McDermott, Chicago
'If Topeka is narrow-minded enough
to bubble over where that hotel is tc
be, I'm afraid you'll never have one
The assurance of building of the hote
is first and the location secondary"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-02
AN INEVITABLE RECORD.

The Safety Council of Chicago and Cook county III report
inst issued show a reduction Of per cent IN accidents during W
past wear despite OF cent IN the number OF a
automobile accidents This that ii the fatalities resulting
from automobile causes omitted the percentage OF improvement
would b much higher OF course when taking these hgure INTO
account an allowance be made for the increased huOe
automobiles in use but even that the figures are appalling Inc!
demonstrate that the users automobiles instead OF learning 10 use
more care as the machines increase number are gong along III
same old reckless wav While the automobile was new netod
conveyance largely adopted be expected that the number OF
accidents would be large but the auto has long gone by us 'd
STAGE and as the owners do show much sign OF improving III
their methods of using them time for drastic laws TO com
ne the protection OF the public if not OF the auto owners Fo
large percentage of the accidents are not to the occupants " W
machines but to the innocent bystander Ottawa has had NUM-
her of serious and fatal accidents most OF when cod nave
been avoided BY the use the part of the autoe drivers
nronrtonae TO the dangerous character OF the vehicles e are
rno We are so accustomed high powered machines Des
handled nv women and too by children that we rarely
think they handling an engine OF from twenty lofN ! -
more horsepower high time for an Improvement IN antooOe
conditions or the passing and enforcing OF regulations ~ WIN
compel better record OF accidents and fatalities lnere niue
use preaching safety first with uresraned freedom Tor 'e
worst offenders.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-02
ROAD MAKING AWAITS EXECUTIVE ACllON.

Advocates of good roads Illinois looking forward win
hoh homes for favorable results follow the tour OF inspection
which if is said Governor Small has undertaken mere mas
been some complaint work made possible under the new Jaw re-
no road maintenance has been vigorously pushed but
those DISPOSED to find fault overlook the tact tat oh
month has passed the law became effective quite Posse
at mich work had to be done before the visible eorS
could he brought before outside world Local authorities Work
mo under county Jurisdictions dong all that o'S
for keeping the principal highways condition Tor genera "N
until such time as the down to actual constructive WOrk
AMONG the features of the law is which provides fo SS
tenn Of highway markings Each main highway through the state
has been given distinguishing number which number Will De car
ried at intervals along entire course by uniform sgnpN WHICH
will be provided by the Signs will also be posted giving names
Of nortan points along each and other directions Wch WI"
serve as assan to travellers in determining their course
Wisconsin still pushing her oadwor with energy apparently
with view Of ousancing Illinois in construction But the race Is
NOT always to the swift and many noble creature has been lett De-
hind on the home stretch With Illinois inertia overcome pro-
gress will be made with amazing rapidity
The governors itinerary his inspection trip has not been
announced and it not known the public whether or not La Sale
county will have the of visit from him. but should ne ma
if convenient to come this he will find there Is much that can De
rrotabv done advance the good roads PROJECT NUMBER OF
the DESIGNATED highways and selected tor improvement ira
verse the county The touring season has brought 10 TINS
section such numbers of travellers never before known clearly
ono that this condition will be intensified before another sea-
SON comes There need for early activities IN road building 70
meet the requirements that will then be all important
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-02
CHARGED With Felony.

A communication from the chlel Oh
detectives Hughes of Chicago to the
noIice department of this city calling
for the arrest of w. S. Carnaghan, was
received this morning. 1t was herelh
stated that detective Hughes held
warrant for his arrest charging nm
with drawing bogus checks on First
National Bank Of Marseilles, wmch
had been returned marked mo funds =,
thus de.rauding the Planters ana the
Edgewater hotel Of sums OF money
The letter stated that he had a
large amount of mail at the Auditor
INN hotel in Chicago unCalled for.
Carnaghan was promoter OF
steam automobile company organized
bv himself under a common law dec
laration of trust and sold large
amounts of stock in this vicinity.
While living here, he purchased the
property on Bluff street of F, T. Ne1'
one of the finest residences in the
city. This was never paid for and
has now been transferred to woman
in Streator who it is reported he de-
frauded out of $4,000 through his
stock scheme.
He disappeared from Marseilles
about two months ago and was sup
posed to be living at the Edgewatei
Beach hotel in Chicago.