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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Young Lady Gives
Dancing Instructor
a SeOere 7rouncing

Tulsa. Okla, Oct 19.-While her
young man friend pinioned the arms
of S. Seigel, dancing instructor. behind
his back, Miss Ruby Jim Boydston,
formerly employed by the dancing
master. administered a lashing across
the instructors face with a three-foot
whip.
The attack was made by Miss Boyd
ston shortly after Seigel entered his
studio in Tulsa's leading hotel and
after she had accused him before his
class of having made remarks about
her in public.
According to members of the class
who were witnesses to the whipping,
Seigel had Just placed a record on the
phonograph preparatory to beginning
the class when Miss Boydston con-
fronted him with the announcem ent
that she had come to settle up" She
alleged Seigel had told members of his
class he had discharged Miss Boyd
ston from his employ because of her
conduct. Seigel. according. to wit
nesses. did not deny the charge
Miss Boydston then brought the
whip down across Seigefs neck and
while he struggled with her for its
possession. ]. f. Vonholter. who had
accompanied Miss Boydaton, seized the
instructor from behind. According to
witnesses, Mss Boydston struck Sci
gel seven times and left. relating he-
story almost Immediately afterward to
a local newspaper
Seigel denied the girl struck him
and charged she made a scene because
he would not put her to work" !"
There were no marks on his face but
witnc sses offer the explanation that
Miss Boydston did not strike Se:gel
hard 1t is in iu,ated that no cogni-
zance of the affair viii be taken by Of
ffcia1S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19

ana dllea. WOIh114S 1OI d l44i4G e1S q 5CS-
ton hand, studied law in a Fort Scott
law office and was admitted to the
bar. For many years he was attorney
for the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea in district IA. At the time of his
death he was attorney for Alexander
Howat. Kansas miner reader. His last
appearance in court was in behalf of
Howat.
Jake Sheppard was one of the
most prominent members OF the State
Bar association and a unique and in
teresting character. He was a fight
ing lawyer of the old school ana his
activity in mine union and the Appeal
t. reason cases gave him statewide
prominence. He established an ex-
tensive practice in southwestern Kan
sas and was for many years retained
as counsel for Socialist organizations
and for the Mine Union workers in
district ii.
When the industrial court law was
enacted Sheppard was sent to Topeka
with Frank Walsh to help defeat the
bill. He urged the legislature to re-
move the penalty provision from the
bill when he saw that passage of u
law could not be prevented. He ap-
peared before the joint session of the
house and senate during the special
session of 1920 when the bill was un-
der consideration.
In the cases against Alexander
Howat the Fort Scott lawyer was re-
tained as chief counsel for the mine
union chief. His last big legal fight
was for Howat when he was tried last
summer in the Cherokee county dis
trict court
Sheppard had been active in direct
ing the affairs of the Socialists in
Kansas. He was for many years their
chief counsel and adviser. When in
dictments were returned against the
Appeal to Reason and its publishers
/ during the administration of the late
Harry J. Bone as United States dis
trict attorney. Sheppard made the
spectacular defense for the indicted
men. He was believed to have pre-
pared and edited many of the scath-
ing denunciations of government Of
| ficiaIs which led to returning of the
indictments
In spite of his bitter fights Shep-
pard was an unusually popular law
yer and had hundreds of friends
among lawyers and political leaders.
He was know personally by almost
every man active in public affairs in
the state during the last quarter of a
century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Senate's Vote on German and Aus
trian Pacts Were 66 to 20.

washington, Oct. 19.-Exchange Of
notifications at Berlin of the treaty
of Berlin" finally establishing peace
between the United States and Ger
many, is to be the next step ending
the nations legal war status.
Following ratification by the senate
last night of the German and also the
Austrian and Hungarian peace treaties
the state department today was in po-
sition to proceed with the last for
malities. Appointment of diplomatic
officers, however, is not expected for
several weeks at least.
The senate votes on the German
and Austrian treaties were identical,
Sc to 20. and Sc to II on the Hungar-
ian treaty.
Negotiations of commercial and
other trade treaties. providing for ex-
change of consular officers are
scheduled to follow the peace treaties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
BISHOP WISE WILL SPEAK
Is in Attendance at Episcopal Confer
ence in St. Louis.

St. Louis, Oct. 1e.-The synod of
the southwest province of the Episco-
pal church opened here today with
administration of communion by the
Right Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle of this
city, presiding bishop Of the Episcopal
church in America
Bishops who either will preside or
speak at the conference include p.
H. Mize, Salina, Kar.; James Wise
Kansas; S. V. Partridge. Western Mis-
souri,; W. D. Capers, Western Texas;
F. 3. Howden, New Mexico George
H Kinsolving. Austin, Tex; 3.
johnson, coadjutor bishop, Eastern
Missouri; T. P. Thurston. Oklahoma; !;
J. r. Winchester and E. W. Saphore.
Arkansas, and H. T. Moore. Dallas.
Tex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
DEFEAT HOWAT SUPPORTER
John II. Walker Turned Down by ILL.,
nois Mine Workers.

Danville. ILL.,, Oct. 19.-John H.
Walker, president of the Illinois Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, was defeated as a
candidate to the Illinois United Mine
Workers convention at Peoria next
month by members of local union No
503 at Westville. according to a count
Of the votes completed there today.
Walker was one Of the champions
Of Alexander Howat of Kansas at the
international convention at Indian
apoIls. The Westville miners said to-
day his position in defending HoWat
did not voice their sentiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
J. SHEPPARD DIES
Prominent Kansas Attorney
Dies at Fort Scott.
Was Lawyer for Alexander
HOwat, Mine Leader.

Fort Scott. Kan. Oct. 19.-Jacoh
Isaac Sheppard, prominent as law
yer here for many years. died 1t his
home here early today. Mr.. Sheppard
was SO years old. He leaves a widow,
a son, J. G. Sheppard, who is prac-
ticing attorney here, and two daugh-
ters. Miss Mary Sheppard and a Mrs.
Mckay of Wichita. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
Celebratcs 1o1st BIrthday.

Coffeyyille. Kan, oct. 19.-AndreW
Bryan of Chetopa, Kan. is celebrating
his one hundred and first birthday an
niversary today at the home OF a
daughter here. He is hale and hearty
and able to make visits by rail to his
children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19

Mineral Wells, Tex. Oct. 19.-When
he touched a high power live wis In
a tunnel of the Crazy Well Water COM
pany here. Samuel J. Arthur. so, an
electrician, was instantly killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19

Mexia. Tex. Oct. 19.ADick Vance
of Fort Worth, an oil driller is dead
here and Deputy Sheriff J. NJ.
Bryant has surrendered to the sheriff
Vance was killed i = the oil fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
MELLON TO STAY ON JOB
81 Have No Intention of Rcsigning,s
Says Secretary of Treasury.

Williamsburg. Va. Oct. 1e.-'T
have not resigned. I have no inten-
ton of resigning-"
This was the statement made by
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W
Mellon today when asked concerning
tI4e recurrence of reports that be IS
contemplating getting out of the
Harding cabinet. Secretary Melic1
was here today as a member of Pres
ident Harding's party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
BERGDOLL PAPERS FOUND
Stolen Documents Located on Fifth
Floor of House Office Building.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The box cor
tanning Bergdoll investigation and prf-
vate papers, stolen from the office of
representative johnson of Kentucky
Monday night, was found early today
On the fifth floor of the house office
building broken open and with i'm
portant documents missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19
CHILLY NIGHTS ARE HERE
But Comfortable Temperatures Are
Due to Remain for Awhile.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE

Clear and sunshiny weather IS the
prediction of MeteorOlogist Flora.
Comfortable temperatures are prom
ised for the daytime, but cold weather
will prevail at night hereafter. The
chilly winds from the northwest will
cause a notable drop in the tempera-
ture tonight. The sky was clear this
morning west to California. The tenn
perature will drop to 40 degrees to-
night.
No precipitations were reported
west Of the Mississippi river during the
last twenty-four hours.
Phoenix, Ariz., reported tempera-
ture of 100 degrees Tuesday, which
was the highest in the United states
The lowest in the country was 80 de-
grees at Havre, Mont. Goodland re-
ported both the highest and lowest
lContinned on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19

Meanwhile. union leaders looked
fs rward hopefully to the meeting to-
morrow but said emphatically that all
requirements of the law had been met
in taking the strike vote.
we never order our men to strike
said Zone union leader. I'VE merely
authorize them to quit their positions
on a certain date" Union leaders say
they were perfectly familiar with all
the laws. federal and state, bearing on
the proposed walkout and that every
step had had the approval OF legal
counsel. voiced in the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-19

Cleveland, Oct. ia strong effort
to present a united front in tomor-
rows conference with the railway Ia
Dor beard in Chicago will be made at
todays conference of the "big four"
union leaders at the office of W. @.
Lee, president of the Brotherhood of
0oiI Tro iur1aeD
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
I'm Wall Street
Canadian Investments

Industrially the assault on CANADA
BY American capital since the war has
been forceful one, which the None
tary Times, of Toronto, ssys has the
pleasing indication Of Increasing
vehemence as time goes OF. Though
it is quite impossible to give really
accurate figures of the moneys from
the United States which have been in
vested i'm Canada" the publication
adds, "the total sum has been various
~ estimated at from $1,2o0,C 600, 900 to
81 500, ,000, 900. This money 1s stated
to be flowing into Canada, to be IN
vested in Canadian industries and Sc
curities, at the rate Of about $500
oO0,0 900 per year. At the present time
American capital invested in Canada
is about one-half of British capital so
invested, for the latter, due. to condl-
tions following the war in the British
Isles, and the lamentable depreciation
Of the pound, has ceased It's flow to
Canada to a great extent"
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Trend Slightly
Lower i'm Dull
Stock Market
Reports OF Quietness in
Steel Industry Factor
in Depressing Prices;
Sterling Moves Higher

After the three day holiday dullness
prevailed on the Stock Exchange yes
terday. 1t was essentially trading
market, with the tendency toward
slightly lower average levels.
Spot news, reports of conditions as
they are to-day, especially in the steel
industry. where operations are on an
extremely restricted scale, and in the
motor trade, which is still made hest
tant by price cutting, was eminently
unfavorable, and. though the stock
market is supposed to look far into the
future, traders capitalized the immedi-
ate trend and eked out small profits
by quick turns. The passing of the
dividend on. Pierce Arrow preferred
heightened the force of the selling
movement. Like the motors, oils and
sugars were fairly weak. and, as call
money rates rose from z to ~ per
cent toward the close, the coppers and
steels, and even the rails, which had
been firm, eased off,
Although depressed at the opening,
sterling and the Continental European
exchanges moved higher yesterday as
the pressure of selling Of foreign
currencies to get dollars for the first
reparations payment by Germany was
definitely lifted. The exact extent to
which the Germans were responsible
for disturbing the international money
markets last week became known yes
terday.
Acting as correspondents Of the
Reichsbank, four New York institutions
yesterday completed payment of $780,
$4,000 to the Federal Reserve Bank
here for the account of the Bank of
England and the Bank of France, which
| acted for the Reparations Commission.
In making this payment it is under
stood that the Reichsbank exhausted
its current balances here, having had
to go into the open market last week
for between $10,000,000 and $4,000 900,
which was obtained by selling sterling
bills. This operation caused the tur-
moil in the exchange market which
resulted in five-point break in
sterling Friday.
Despite the frmness in the exchange
market yesterday, cotton quotations
were easy, with extremely slight net
losses for the day, In the wheat mar
ket, however, the closing out of May
contracts brought quotations of that
month up to the highest level of the
season, 17h points above the final
price last week. May at the close was
quoted at $1.87 bushel, 67h cents
higher than the low mark of the season
established on April IA. The rise was
in the nature of a rebound from an
oversold speculative condition.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
ApriI Oil Output

Despite the indications that produc-
ton is running ahead of demand, the
daily average crude oil production of
the United States in April amounted to
1884, ,633 barrels, a new high record,
according to the United States Geologi-
cal Survey. The total output for April
was 40.039, 900 barrels, slightly under
the revised March output of 40,965,00o
barrels. About 100000 barrels of do
mestic crude were added to gross stocks
during April, bringing the total in stor-
age at the end of the month to 147,-
$4,000 barrels. Mexican crude stocks
increased about 100000 barrels to 12,-
100000, making total stocks on hand,
excluding stocks at refneries, 160,305,-
900 barrels. Domestic crude oil de-
livercd to consumers in April amounted
to 34,o39,000 barrels, contrasted with
33,924,00O barrels in March, an increase
of $4,000 barrels.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
O. p. and r. Passes Dividends

Directors of the Oklahoma Produc-
ing and Refining Corporation yester-
day passed the regular quarterly div
idends on the common and preferred
stocks due at this time. R. w. Nc
Twain, president, said that the com
pany is not in a position to make the
payments, as it is now running at a
loss. Severe reductions in the price of
Mid Continent crude oil, without pro-
portionate declines in operating costs,
sharply reduced the earning basis, he
stated. The deficit for the first quar-
ter of 1921 amounted to s480,945 and
the dividend payments of $490,820 left
deficit of $269,118. Net earnings of
the company for the three years ended
December 81, 1920, were $4.027,927 aAd
during the period S5,575, $50 was paid
out in dividends, the difference being
made up through the appreciation of
property account added to surplus. AS
an Offset the company charged to op-
Grating expenses s2,928,427 for new
development and deducted from sur
plus $4,486,127 to cover depletion of
its oil producing properties.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Approves Cuban Sugar Bill

The bill which has been in the lower
house of the Cuban Congress recon-
mending the abolition Of the commits
sion which has had the power to fix
export prices was approved yesterday
by c. A. Spreckels, president of the
Federal Sugar Refining Company. The
idea Of holding up the price Of sugar IN
the face of economic forces tending the
other way, in his opinion, is not good
thing for the industry. Sugar is still
too high" declared Mr.. Spreckels yes
terday. Gamers and manufacturers
are not buying. and stocks are piling
up. This is the time to reduce the
prices Of all commodities, as all signs
point to greater world supply in the
fall" Mr.. Spreckels said that the
Cuban Sugar Commission was nothing
less than a legalized corner. A mem
Der of the commission in this city said
that the Cuban Legislature would not
pass bill which was against the best
interests of the island.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
United Drug to Issue Stock

The United Drug Company has called
q special meeting of common stock
holders for June IA, in Boston, to vote
on the proposal to increase the author
lied common stock from $35,000,000 to
S55,0oo,o0o. In calling the meeting
Louis X. Liggett stated that it is not
intended to offer the new stock for
sale at the present time, but to hold
in reserve SO much Of it as may be
necessary for the conversion Of $5,000,
600 into Glass A common stock OF Lig
gett's International, Ltd, and S15,000,
900 for the conversion of a like amount
of per cent bonds about to be issued.
Mr.. Liggett said it has been deemed
desirable to fund the company's float
ing indebtedness. which now stands at
$14,000,o00, by an issue of $4,000, 900
twenty year convertible bonds.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Foreign exchange rates moved stead
lily higher yesterday, although at the
start quotations on London were at a
lower level than Saturdays final rates
here.
Demand sterling fell to S384A in
London Monday on the absence of de-
mand in New York because Of the
holiday Bids on London bills were
fairly numerous at the start yesterday
and rates moved up from $3851a to
$3.897s early in the afternoon, net ad-
vance of AS cents from the opening. A
relapse followed and the close showed
a net loss of 1s cent over Saturdays
finish.
Francs and guilders advanced from
$40 to 8.37 cents, a gain over Satur-
days figures. Although Dutch ex
change advanced firmly, the rates failed
to get up to Saturdays closing level.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
The Motor Shares

The motor shares had to contend
with series of bearish news yester-
day in the passing of the Pierce
Arrow preferred dividend and the an
nouncement of price cuts by the Buick
and Chalmers companies. In the
morning trading the entire motor
group sagged off easily and made new
lows for the current movement. with
the bad news out on Pierce-Arrow the
shorts started to cover and this move
ment was accelerated by the optimis-
tic statement issued by President
Erskine of the StudebaKer Corporation.
Despite the general impression that
the motor business Is slowing up again
he said that Studebaker is maintaining
record pace, both for production
and sales.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Sensational Wheat Rise

Attempts of shorts to cover their
commitments in May wheat yesterday
sent the price for this delivery to the
highest mark for the crop at $1.87 a
bushel. The gain for ehe day was near
ly 20 cents, the widest fuctuation since
trading in futures was resumed near
ly a year ago. Transactions were
light, however, most of the interest be-
ing centered in the new crop.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Stocks Elk Dividend

Date Company Per cent
June Am Sugar Ref q
June l. do pf Observation-Disclosures.
June 1--Can. Pacific 1ly. Co......21s
June 3-Crex Carpet Co.........,..133 u
j June ELK Horn Coal Corp, pf.. q
June 1--Fisk Rubber Co. I'd pf...1at
June l--Laclede Gas Light Co., pf. -. ? !.
June 4-Mackay Companies ........11a
uile p 10 FL j
June 4--Mergenthaler Linotype Co.24a
June Mobile & Rtrm' CHM K. Il. if. 2
June Railway Steel Spring Co, pf tx
June 4-underwood Type Co..........212
June 3~Unlon Bag & Paper Corp ia
June 1-Union Pacific r. r. Co. ..21s
June III. S. Cast Iron Pipe & Frdy
Co, pf ~
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Colorado Fuel and Iron

It was pointed out in financial
circles yesterday that the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company was the only
ings in the first quarter of 1921 than
in the corresponding period of 1920
Its net available for dividends on the
common stock for the three months
ended March 81 was equal to S1.59 a
share, against Sill earned in the
March quarter Of 1920. One explana-
ton offered for this relatively good
showing was that the high freight
rates, which steel men state tend to
localize the industry, are already hav-
ing this effect with beneficial results
so far as Colorado Fuel and Iron is
concerned
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Lucey Manufacturing Report

For the year ended December 81 the
Lucey Manufacturing Corporation and
subsidiaries report net sales of S12,-
265,229 and profit, after providing for
cost of sales amounting to $9,el3, ,789
and other expenses OF S1,630,328 of
$721,112. After deduction of 100000
for interest and $4,000 for estimated
Federal taxes the surplus amounted to
S491112 ,
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Standard Gets Mexican Well

The Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey has brought in new we'll in
Mexico rated at approximately 10000
barrels day, according to dispatches
to the financial district yesterday. 1t
is located in the Amatlan district and
was completed at a depth of 1885 feet,
or a sea-level depth of 1,640 feet, max
ing it one of the shallowest wells in
the Southern Mexican field.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
National BANK
of Commerce
CLsMTON GILBERT
Wall Street, NY. Tel. 4S4s Rsesss
National Acme Quarterly

For the quarter ended March 81 the
National Acme Company reported net
loss, before Federal taxes, Of S354.0f4 4
against q net profit Of $1,66i,64l, eduat
to 1892 share earned in the CORE
spending quarter of the preceding year
Net sales amounted to $I,04l.s4V'
against $4,Sl7,5l7.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Paris Market Heavy

PARIS, May 31-Prices were heavy
on the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs 25 centimes. Exchange
on London, 46 francs so centimes Five
per cent loan, 80 francs 70 centimes.
The dollar was quoted at II francs is u
confines
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
London Money Marke ct

LONDON, May 31,--Bar silver 3334 d
per ounce; bar gold, 106s 4d. Money,
AZ per cent. Discount rates-Short
bills. 512 per cent; three months bills,
5 11-16 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
China Can Supply World Coal

China's coal supply. which is vir-
tually untouched, is believed to be suf-
icient to supply the wants OF the
human race, at the present rate OF
consumption. for at least thousand 4
years.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01

Bank Clearings-Bank clearings at
New York yesterday were: Exchanges,
S469 1861, ,763; balances, S77,624,536.
Silver-London, 33% d; New York, do
mestic, bar, 99Ac; foreign, 57Aac;
Mexican dollars, 44Bc.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Bid and Asked

Following are the closing bid and
asked quotations of stocks listed on the
Stock Exchange in which there we're
no transactions yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
THE AMERICAS

ARG ENTINA (par 42.44 cents a paper peso)
Demand $3.50 $500 1855
Gables .........32.62h 38.12 42.70
| BRAZIL (par S2.45 cents a paper milreis)
Demand .......l3.25 1850 1925
Cables .........13.S7h 1852 26.25
PERU {par s4.s6 a pound)
Checks ...,..,. 800 400 ATS
ECUADOR (par 1850 cents sucre)
Checks ........23.S1 1881
Grille (par 36,5 cents pesoj
Checks ........11,37 1l.s2 $500
URUGUAY (par 103.42 cents peso)
Checks ........70.25 1926
VENEZUELA (par 1913 cents bolivar)
Checks ........15.3S 1850
Canadian Exchango--New York funds in
Montreal 12 3-16 per cent premium; Mon
treai funds in New York, 107s per cent
discount.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Money and Credit

Call money advanced from 7 to 7Ea
per cent yesterday, although the re-
newal rate held at z.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01

Frank Fl. Davis, formerly associated
with Dillon, Read & Co, has become a
general partner in tha firm OF Barstow a.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01
Transactions Yesterday i'm Listed Stocks
Summary of Stock Exchange Dealings

Copyright. 1871 Tribune
New-York tribune., 1921-06-01

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