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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
Mr.. Asa wins GREGG. Topeka. kan.

Mr.. Asa Willis Gregg, Topeka, kan.
Dear Asa Willis: How could you?
Just to think, Asa Willis, that you
would smoke one of those vile cigarets.
Murder will out, Asa willis. Yes,
it was in the trial of the Brunswick
Billiard parIor on a charge of selling
cigarets that I heard it in police court
Friday afternoon You testified that
you went in and purchased a package
of cigarets and reported it to NJ. w.
Baker, president Of the anti-cigaret
league, and that he had the cuIprfts
arrested and brought to justice. And
my breast heaved with emotion at
the light on your brow.
Then came the blow, Asa Willis;
the cruel, crushing slap in the face
that caused me to reach for my smell
ing salts. John w. Mills, a carpenter
at the Santa Fe shops and your fell
can I dwell upon it? You remember,
Asa Willis. there was a package of
cigarets you had purchased introduced
as evidence. 1t was open and two
or three of the foul things were miss
ing. And the question came up as to
what had become Of them. And this
Mills man testified-Oh, .Asa!-he
testified that you smoked them. Yes,
put them in your mouth and walked
right into a pool hall to buy more!
You had nothing to- say. then. You
Just remained silent and hung your
head. Methought I saw a blush of
shame creep into your velvet cheeks
OF course, this Mills man didn't say
what else you did. suppose you had
your hat on one side of your head
when you entered the pool hall. You
may have even spit thru your teeth
And Asa. where did you get the match
to light the cigaret with? Do you
What else did you do in the pool
hall? Did you watch those vile
wretches playing poole Did you, Asa .?
Did the foul tobacco smoke in that
place permeate your clothes?
Even in my anguish of mind. the
fact of your victory over the eviI-doers
is little. ray of sunshine for me. They
were fined 500.
Oh, my, my, myi
Never again,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
CONCERT LAST NIGHT

Despite the rain last evening there
was a good sized crowd at the First
Baptist church to hear the concert
given by Miss Bessie Long, assisted by
Miss Ruth Elizabeth Tandy, Mrs. Fred
Munson and Miss Helen Broderson.
Miss Long revealed considerable at
tainment as a technician and did some
faiT r. became one of Topeka's ac-
compiished pianists. She did some
rather original and very tempera-
mental playing.
Miss Tandy, the soprano soloisr, has
g. very good voice. She took the
higher notes with ease ana olsplayeo
eood taste and clear diction. She was
ably assisted by Mrs. Munson, accom-
Miss Broderson, who played the two
piano number with Miss Long, played
with snap and precision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
CARS IN A SMASHUP
Miss Mabel Holmes Slightly Injured at
Eighth and Topeka

Two Studebaker cars, one driven by
X H. Tossey, an auditor for the street
railway company, the other by Miss
Mabel Holmes, an empIoye of the
American Railway Express company,
crashed shortly after 8 O'Clock this
morning at the intersection of Topeka
Boulevard and Eighth avenue
Both cars were considerably dam
aged and Miss Holmes sustained slight
cuts on the face when her windshield
was Shattered. Tossey was uninjured.
Miss Holmes was taken to her office
in the car of a passer-by.
Tossey claimed that he had the right
of way, since he was driving north
on Topeka boulevard. He also elaine I'd
that his emergency brake was set
when he struck Miss Holmes car.
The ear which Miss Holmes was
driving was skidded completely across
Eighth avenue into the curb on the
north side, and facing west. Miss
Holmes was driving east when the
accident occurred. The traces on the
pavement showed that she must have
been in the intersection before Tossey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
Topeka GIVEN PROMINENCE
City View on Cover Page of New York
Publication.

Topeka and the new Longren "fliv-
ver'' airplane manufactured here oc-
cupy prominent places in this weeks
number Of Aerial Age" a weekly
magazine published in New York City.
page of the magazine this week is
bird s-eye view of Topeka, taken from
a Longren machine. It is a remark
ably clear view, one being able to rec
ognize buildings from Tenth avenue to
the Kaw river.
A two-page article, accompanied by
three large half-tone illustrators. de-
scribes the new Longren machine and
includes a chart of specifications
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
M'NAB TO DEFEND "FATTY"
Confirms Report That He Is Employed
by Film Interests.

San Francisco, Oct. 15.-Gavin Nc
the Pacific coast, today announced
that he had assumed charge of the de-
Tense of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle,
famous film star, who must stand trial
for manslaughter as a result of the
death of Virginia Rape, film actress,
following a gay party September in
his hotel rooms here
In making the announcement, Nc
Nab confirms reports that he had been
called into the case by the big motion
picture interests Arbuckle's defense,
he declared. would be conducted with
out technicalities and with view to
bringing out the truth only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
MOTTER TO WASHINGTON
New Revenue Collector to Discuss
Policies and Patronage.

With a view of discussing policies
and patronage, H. H. Motter, chair
man of the Republican state commit
tee and newly appointed internal rev.
enue collector for Kansas, will leave
tonight for Washington. He will
spend the next week in the national
capital and will confer with Senators
Curtis and Capper
1t is probable that Motter will take
his new office November 1. He will
resign as state oil inspector at that
time.
Il have about ESQ applications for
jobs in the department" Motter said
today, land haven't talked with Sen
ators Curtis and Capper about the
matter. I don't know how many ap-
plications have been sent to them.
I expect to discuss policies with the
two senators while in Washington"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
JOHN A. HALL IS NAMED
Pleasanton Man Appointed Commits
sioner Wholesale Grocer Custer.

The supreme court has appointed
John A. Hall of Pleasanton, Linn
county, as commissioner in the whole
sale grocers custer suit. Hall will be-
gin taking of testimony at an early
date.
The custer suit against 3S firms was
Safa1dao+ as 20 an T T4GpL "a
total of $4,000 to the state under a
stipulation. The suit now affects only
the Pittsburg Wholesale Grocers COM
apny of Pittsburg, kan; the S. E.
Lux Mercantile company of Topeka,
and the H. D. Lee company of Saliua.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
COLLEGE LABORATORY BUSY
Wasllburn Assisting in Helping Sup
press Diphtbcria Epidemic.

The state diagnostic laboratory at
Washburn college is helping to sup
press the diphtheria epidemic which
is sweeping the state. 1t is examin-
ing 1876 meteorological specimens q
day, of which 100, on the average,
are diphtheria. They are also making
Wasserman tests, and tests for gon-
orhea, tuberculosis, typhoid and
menin gifts. DR.. William LAWN is in
charge of the laboratory. Miss Mar
>garet SeOfield is his assistant, and Mrs.
Marie Nicholas is bacterio1ogist. The
state has been using a part of Rice
hall for this work for one year. A
large menagerie of guinea pigs, rab-
bits and white rats is used in the tests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
CLOSE CUMMINGS BANK
Institution To Be Reorganized With
Assessment on Stock.

Information that the State Bank of
Cummings, Atchison county, has been
closed for reorganization has been re-
ceived by the state banking depart
ment. The bank has already given
notice of a 200 per cent assessment OF
stock
1t is probable that an additional 100
per cent will be levied on the stock
according to information from the
state bank commissioners office. The
bank had a capitalization of 500
It was not under the state bank guar
arty act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
DAVID PAGE IS ELECTED.
Topeka Miller Chosen Vice President
of Kansas Niiliers' Association.

Saiina, kan, Oct. 15.-In addition
to H. V. Nye, who was elected presi-
dent of the Central Kansas Millers'
association here this week, it was an
nounced Friday that Ed Rea. of COT
feyville; c. NJ. Jacknan, of Wichita;
David Page, of Topeka, were elected
vice presidents. Frank Stevens, Wich-
tia, secretary, and C. z. King, of
Wichita, treasurer. -
An executive committee composed
of about twenty members was elected
which included S. P. Kramer, of the
Topeka Flour mills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
new COMPANY IN Topeka
Motors Finance, $25.OOO Capital, With
S. S. Copeland at Head.

Application for charter was filed
with the state charter board today
by the Motors Finance company OF
Topeka. The company is capitalized
for 5000.
Incorporators OF the new company
are Topekans. They include S. S.
Copeland, Charles w. Kouns, F. L.
Rice. E. L. Copeland and D. E. Wolf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15

Kansas City, No, Oct 15.-HAY-Market
unchanged.
AIfaIfa-Choice, SO 0Oa25.Go; No. 1, $1,000
d2250 standard, S16o0e1l95Oi No. , 1880
T15.O0: No. 3, S1000612.50. -
Prairie-NO. l. S12 59614.50; No. ?, 5000
d12.O0: No. 5. $7-0ad1 1000
Timothy-No. 1, S4-00G 1880: standard,
S120O61S50; No. ?, S11OOd12.O9; No 3,
IS. O0d1O.J0
Cioyer-AIixed, light. Sf3.0oa14.O0; No. 1,
$1g5001 2.50. No. p ST.50G10Oo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
CECIL SCOTT TO Pen
Negro Gets Five Years for Guaranty
State Bank Robbery.

at the Guaranty estate bank. pleaded
guilty to stealing $4,000 of the banks
money in the district court today and
was sentenced to serve five years in
the penitentiary. Scott waived his
preliminary hearing in the city court
Friday.
The porter was traced to Chicago by
Charles Lyle, deputy marshal of the
city court, following the robbery. He
confessed that he obtained the money,
officers said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15

Eastland. Tex, oct. 15.-Fire here
early this morning completely de-
stroyed the Wilmington sanitarium.
the loss being estimated at $4,000.
Defective wiring is thought to have
caused the flames. The building was
unoccupied at the time of the fire. It
was partly covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
Rig loan to Argentina.

Buenos Aires. Oct. 15.-Reports
that the Argentine government had
concluded arrangements for another
loan of S50,0OG,0OO with ]. P. Morgan
& Company of New York, were pub
Hshed by newspapers here today. Con-
firmation of the report has not been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
WASHBURN BOXING POPULAR
Fifty Men Enrolled in Course at Col
lege-Stevens Instructor

Fifty men are enrolled in the course
in boxing offered regularly at WASH
burn college for the first time this
year. Marvin Stevens, quarterback
and end on the football team, is the
Instructor. Several punching bags and
a quantity of boxing gloves have been
added to the gymnasium equipment.
Boxing first became popular at Wash
burn when it was branch of the S.
A. T. c. during the war. Tho no regu-
lar instruction was given last year, the
enthusiasm for the sport survived, ana
interest this year is greater than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
Gen. J. J. Pershing to Hayre,

Paris. Oct 15.-Gen John J. Perish
ing will leave on a special car for
purpose of participating in the cere2
mony of presenting the congressional
medal of honor to Great Britain's UNI
known warrior. He will be accom-
panied by only one aide and an orderly.
He will return from England on board
"a destroyer arriving in Havre Tuesday
morning and driving by motor from
that city to Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
Warns Ubper siIesia.

Oppeln, Upper Silesia; Oct. Is
The interallied high commission to-
day warned the popuIace of Upper
Silesia to remain calm over the League
of Nations decision establishing the
future staus of the province. The
people were told that disorders would
be SUPPRESSED by force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
Il. III. Bates Dies.

Muskogee, Oct. 15.-F. NJ. Bates,
10, for fourteen years sergeant-at-
arms in the United States senate, died
at his home here last night following
the third stroke Of apoplexy which he
had suffered in a week. For fifty
years he was an elder in the Cumber-
land PRESBYTERIAN church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
SEARCH FOR -FOUR BANDITS.
RiaIto Branch PostOffice Robbed of
200 Registered Packages.

San Francisco, Oct. 15.-Search for
the four bandits who last night held
up the Rialto branch postoffice at
New Montgomery and Mission streets
here was continued today and in the
meantime authorities were endeavor-
ing to ASCERTAIN the value of the loot
obtained, Said to have been about zoo
registered packages.
One mail pouch was taken by the
robbers, who escaped in an automobile
after having held up three postoffice
employees at the point of revo1vers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
Pastor Defends Khan.

Commerce, Tex, Oct. 15.-In de-
Tense of the Ku Klux Khan, and re-
rerring to the character of the usual
victims of the Khan, the Rev. G. C.
French, pastor of the First Methodist
church here; says:
IF the law couldn't or wouldn't
reach such Characters. am In favor
OF tar and feather parties or at least
mighty glad there is one organization
able to call a halt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
Consume Moro cotton.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Cotton con-
sumed during September amounted te
4S4,4 bales of lint and 56.423 bales
of linters. compared with 457.g67 OF
lint and 47,SS5 of linters in Sapten-
| Der last year, the census bureau an
nouneed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15

Bombay, Oct. 15.-The 1000 ton
steamship Coconada, with 1000 pas
sengers aboard, went ashore on the
Indian coast today. The passengers
were safely transferred. The vessel is
owned by the British-India Steam
Navigation company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
Mlsrepresented r. r. Earnings2

washington, Oct 15-Samuel Rea,
president of Pennsylvania railway. and
Daniel Willard, president of the Balti-
more & Ohio, were accused of mis-
representing railroad earnings and OPP
Grating expenses to the senate inter
state commerce committee by FRANK
J. Warne, statistician of the railroad
brotherhoods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
READY TO APPROVE LOAN
United States Government VIII Back
Loan of 100000, 900 to Cuba.

Washington. Oct. 15.-The United
States government stands ready to an
prove the S6O,OO0.OOO loan by New
York bankers to Cuba, it was stated to-
day by high government officials. The
part to be taken by the government
in the matter of the loan will be
limited. however. to approval, it was
said, officials adding that the govern
ment would not place itself in the
position of standing responsible for
the loan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15

Hutchinson, Kan, Oct. 15.-Six
hundred men have been added to the
payroll of the Santa Fe on this di-
vision. They are members of eight
extra gangs engaged in relaying track,
putting in eighteen miles OF new
Underground steel on the division
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
Roth Heads Funeral Directors.

San Antonio. Tex, Oct. 15.-In the
final session of their fortieth annual
convention, the National Association
Roth as president and chose Denver,
Colo. as the meeting place for their
1892 convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
WOOD TAKES UP NEW DUTIES.
Is Sworn in AS Governor General
of Philippines.

Manila, Oct. 15.-Leonard Wood,
became governor general of the
Philippines today. He was sworn in
Immediately on his arrival from
Japan, and at once took up the duties
of his new office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15

Linton, Ind, Oct. 15.-John sloan
IS, is dead here as a result of beine
struck by a baseball fouled off his
own bat. The bah struck the boy or
the head and killed him instantly dur
ing q school game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15

Abingdon, Mass, Oct. 15.-Norman
Whitney of North Pembroke, IT years
old, sophomore and member of the
local high school football eleven. died
last night from injuries believed to
have been received in a game played
by his team within the past week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15

For daffodils, peohies iris, peoples,
hard flowers, call 2122K-1.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-15
oh, ASA, HOW COULD YOU!

You Smoked Cieafets? And Did
You Spit Thru Your Teeth and
Garry Matches, 'NeVeryfhing?
Oh, Asa!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Tone
In Irregular
Stock Market
Reaction Late in Day Ef-
faces Large Share of the
Gains Made in Rally:
Money Rate Drops Again

In spite of marked irrcgularity there
was a hrmer tone to stock prices yes
terday and commodity and foreign ex-
less hesitation. A survey Of yester-
days market results Is q more cheer
full picture than for some days.
The turn in the stock market, which
was swayed in both directions by
multitude OF contradictory influences,
was extremely slight in net results,
particularly since reaction late in
tho day efaced large share Of the
gains. An upward squirt on technical
conditions alone after six successive
days Of falling prices is certainly not
remarkable. Moreover, there were sew
oral items in the budget of the days
news which made for slightly bet
ter feeling among spectators. The
steel reviews gave the impression that
improvement in that industry is in
sight; the regular cash dividend on
General Electric was declared; also on
Railway Steel Spring
Aside from the rather uAiInpressive
impulses toward recovery Yesterdays
market was noteworthy only for one
dramatic Incident which revealed again
the immense extent to which specula-
ton is dependent On news. For the
third time in less than three Yeas an
error in reporting by news ticker put
spectators distinctly on the wrong
track. The wrong report of the Su-
preme Court tax decision two wears
ago and the erroneous information yes
terday regarding the dividend policy
of Mexican Petroleum directors were
reflected By fluctuations in security
prices, even as if they had been the
truth. The market is barometer
over the long run, 40 doubt, but each
day it is fallable In its conduct. Il
reacts TO- INSTRUMENTATION as we'll as
to facts. But the fact that within
eight minutes a correction of the
Mexican Petroleum story was made is
tribute to the swiftness Of the
couriers which bring to traders the raw
material on which they base their
operations.
Although Mexican Petroleum quickly
recovered its losses when the facts
were published the impact Of the sud
den selling unsettled the general list
and the slow recovery was impeded
There was drifting for time and then
sharp movemen. downward.
Call money was available at 51b and
per cent at the exchange. Both the
New York bank and the Federal Re-
serve system generally reveal further
striking gains in reserves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

The whole point Of funding the in
deoteoness of the railroads Tor capital
expenditures and OF paying to them
promptly the amounts still due arising
out Of current operation and the fnr,
ther amounts necessary to restore
their adequate maintenance during the
war period IS simply a proposal not
70 impair the working capital Of the
now the capital expenditures Of The
war period, without funding, this psy-
ment can be made only by depicting
70 that extent railroad working capital
it IS oontended. The only possible
result on such depletion would be t.
make it impossible for some tima "a
come for the railroads TO carry on mat
eers OF current Importance The cur
tai!ment Of current operations BIZ the
railroad companies necessarily means
curtailment OF business generally.
which is felt by labor and capital in
countless other industries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

Plans for the liquidation Of the
Foreign Credit Corporation, a banking
enterprise owned by a number Of
banking institutions, are expected to
be approved to-day at meeting Of the
directors. The principal stockholders
lied two years ago to finance foreign
trade, are the Central Union Trust
Company, the Guaranty Trust Com
pany Of New York, the Shawmut Cor
poration of Boston, the Chase Ma
tional Bank and the Liberty Securities
Corporation. An officer Of the COM
pany said yesterday that its affairs
We're in excellent shape and exceeding
~ liquid. I'VE have taken no losses
whatsoever" he said. The decision
to liquidate is said to have been
reached by the stockholders because of
the extremely unfavorable outlook for
foreign trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
In w all Street


The false report about Mexican Pc
troleum's dividend yesterday, which
caused such break in the price of the
stock at midday, naturally came as a
shock The Street had believed and
still believes that the regular disburse-
ment will be made when the directors
meet in September. The company had
an extremely successful six months
from January to June and unofficial re-
ports have placed earnings for this pc
Rod at approximately SIT share on
the common stock. Despite the late
recovery in the stock yesterday its &C
rather disappointing to friends Of the
company. 1t had been hoped that the
prospects of a settlement of the oil tax
problem as a result Of the visit of the
oil men to Mexico City would prove
helpful in q market way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Progress in Venezuela

Venezuela, in spite of the general
financial readj ustmeut that has come
throughout South America, is going TO
complete her good roads program and
her other great public projects ae~
ccrding to d statement made Yesterday
by ". D. Heberling mining engineer.
recently returned from that country.
The country is prosperous and Ameri-
can goods are holding their own there
IN spite of foreign competition" Mr.
iIeberling said. "The bolivar is rated
higher in comparison with the dollar
than any other South American or
European coin, and the government has
gold reserve of $4,000 900 bolivars
in its treasury. Right now it is bet
ter Off and better governed under Cen
eral Gomez than it has ever been"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

It will never be known how much
money was made and lost yesterday in
the brief period in which Mexican Pc
troleum dropped from 905s to s415 and
then rebounded in a recovery that can
celed much of the decline. Many stop
orders were caught on the break, and
some stock was thrown overheard by
frightened holders. But the bulk of
the selling came from the professionals
who seized the opportunity to force the
price down. However, when they tried
to cover little stock was to be had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Rail Rally Halted

A rally IN railroad shares on the un
certain belief that relief had been
provided for the carriers in the
81 800, 100000 appropriation authorized
TOT cultural exports was soon
prov to an end by fiat
the War Finance Corporation. a re-
action thereupon followed in the rail
group. The only basis upon which the
rulaor was founded apparently was
the increase in the APPROPRIATION Of
S500,0oO,000 from 81 600, 100000. The
increase had nothing to do with rail-
road funding, according to Mr.. Meyer.