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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
DECREASE IN NUMBER OF FIRES.
Losses In Last Six Months Have Been
Unusually Low.

Fire losses have been unusually low
and damage from fire unusually slight
in the last six months. according to
reports from the office of the city fire
marshal. Only fourteen alarms have
been turned in in July thus far. and
two OF the fourteen were false alarms.
The decrease in the number of calls
received by the fire department IL
rapid, from 81 In January, So in Feb
ruary, Al in March. 40 in April, 81 in
May to 81 in June.
The fire at the Southwestern Bell
Telephone company's exchange on
June Is was the most damaging fire
on the record for the month of June.
In February five horses were burned
to death in a barn belonging to John
Hayes, al Van Buren, street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20

Bozeman. Mont, July 19.-Business
was paralyzed. scores of persons ran
to cover, and traffic ceased for more
than an hour for a distance of three
blocks in the business district yester-
day when thousands of bees that ap-
parently had lost their queen. swooped
down on that section and filled the
air.
Tourists, driving into 'Bczeman
over the Yellowstone trail, stopped
their cars and parked them to await
clearing of the atmosphere.
Finally a city street foreman with
a shovel and hammer succeeded in at
tracing the bees into the city park.
a short distance away by constant
changing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
NO COMPLAINT FILED
FrcaSie Jones VIII BE Given Liberty
Unless Action Is Taken.


Unless some one appears soon and
makes formal complaint against him,
Freasfe Jones, who accidentally shot
and killed Wallace Turner. negro.
while shooting at his step-father,
Robert Larson. late Saturday night.
will soon be at liberty.
A coroner's jury surprised both
county and city authorities Tuesday
afternoon by returning a verdict to
the effect that Turner was killed by
parties unknown. altho Tiukham
Veale. county attorney, says it was
clearly established that the shot was
fired by Jones'
Feale says his office never makes
the complaint in cases of this kind.
always leaving il TO some person on
the outside. This has not yet been
done and as the police have held
Jones for more than forty-eight hours,
they are intimating that he will be
turned loose and yeale says he will
not try to prevent it.
IT suppose some of Turner's rela-
tives will eventually make complaint
against Jones'" said Veale, but he
can't be held much longer unless they
H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
BIG OIL WELLS BURNING
Blaze In MEXICO, Beyond Control, En-
dangers Whole Field.

Houston, July 20.-Two big wells
in Lot 1862. Amatlan, southern Mexi-
can fields, are burning and the entire
district is threatened. The wells were
completed Wednesday, according to
information received by the Oil Week
". and caught fire Each well is esti-
mated to be making $4,000 barrels OF
oil and 25,oo0,000 cubic feet of gas
daily. 1t was stated the fire was be-
yond control, endangering both pro-
ducers and drilling wells in the vicin-
ity. This is the busiest section of the
Mexican fields.
The financial loss cannot be esti-
mated. says the advices, which add
that the conflagration dwarfs into in
significance the Pordro Del Lano dis
aster.
Columns of fire hundreds of feet
high are covering the entire field. 1t
is declared, and efforts to suppress the
blaze are said to be considered hope
less
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
GRocERYMAN IDENTITIES HIM.
D. E. Garner Says Jack Friend Was
One of the Robbers.

When Jack Friend was called to the
county attorneys office Tuesday to
tell what he knew about the killing
of Wallace Turner. negro, Saturday
night, he was identified by D. E. Gar
ner, groceryman, 223 East Tenth
street, as one of the men who robbed
him of his motor car the night OF July
2. As a result, Friend was arrested
Tuesday night by Deputy Sheriff Bob
Pendletou. on a warrant charging him
with robbery. Friend was one of the
witnesses to the trouble at the Robert
Larson home, Saturday night, which
led TO the killing of Turner.
Harry Gruber. arrested Monday on
Ia charge of robbing an East Fourth
street restaurant the day before. has
been identified by Garner as the other
man who held him up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
TO REORGANIzE HORNED co.
DcfauItinG ComptrollaTfs Shortage
Estimated at $1,000, 900.

Chicago, July 21.-Directors of Hor-
mel & Co, packers OF Austin, Mimi.
met at the First National bank this
afternoon to discuss refinancing of
the firm. The action followed the
arrest of R. J. Thomson, former con-
trolIer, on charges of embeZZling the
firms working capital. The company
is said to have done $30,00O,000 gross
business last year.
Auditors, working on the company
books since Thomson's speculations be-
came known. were expected to report
the amount of his shortage. 1t has
been variously estimated up to ST.
100000. Representatives Of 100 banks
and investment houses. all holders OF
HORNED paper. attended the meeting.
Thomson has gained much publicity
by promoting the Oakdale Trail be-
tween Minneapolis and Chicago. II
passes thru his model farms, the Oak
daIesn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
BERGDOLL PROBE POSTPONED.
Mother Gave SIS, 200 for ''Higher-Ups
in Washington, Charge

Washington, July 2o.-Further in
vestigation of charges made by Mrs
Emma Bergdoll that she gave $4,000
to Grover Cleveland Bergdoli, famed
Philadelphia Stacker. and that this
money was demanded by Capt Bruce
Campbell for higher ups" in Wash
ington, was delayed today by the house
investigating committee
Captain Campbell, who is now sta
toned at Camp Pike. has been called
here to testify, and he has not arrived
so far this morning. Therefore. Chair
man Peters postponed further inquiry
until the arrival Of the army officer,
who now stands out as the chief wit
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
Big crop of school Teachers.

Emporia. Kan, July 20.-In the re-
port of bumper corps in Kansas this
year. include that of school teacher
This suggestion is offered by y. s.
Bixler, registrar of the Kansas state
Normal school here, in reporting the
complete enrolment Of students at the
summer session is 2,562. OF this num-
Der all are Students in college or high
school courses for state teachers GER
tificates. except 154 youngsters en-
rolled in the grade and Kindergarten.
This total exceeds last years atten-
dance by 1856
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
JUDGE lands FOR BONUS
'WouId Fire Whole Outfit' Mt Wash
inston, He Tells Vets.

Chicago. July zo.-Stating that what
he said might be reason for impeach-
ment, Federal Judge K. NJ. Lands. in
an address before wounded soldiers at
Fort Sheridan. denounced the foes of
that IL he We're president he would
fire the whole outfit" at Washington
who were getting in one another's way
trying to pass on the veterans COM
pensation proposition"
AS one man who stayed at home IN
peace and security while you fellows
were fighting for our lives" said the
Judge. Il am against stalling off this
bonus proposition"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
WOULD HELP RAILROADS
Harding Considers Loan OF $500, 900.
600 for Improvements.

Washington, July 1s.-Presideni
Harding made another attempt today
to relieve the railroad situation, APP
preaching 1t with a view to providing
relief for the steam lines without i'm
posing additional tax burdens on the
nation.
The president conferred with Sec
rotary of Treasury Mellon, Secretary
of Commerce Hoover and Senator
Cummins, of Iowa, chairman of the
senate interstate commerce cem-
rnittee, and discussed the proposal for
loaning the railroads $500, 10000 for
improvement and betterments. seek
ing to determine the effect of such
action on taxation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
DenscI Cheater Arreeted.

Kansas City. No, July 10.-DenseI
Chester, recently acquitted here for
the murder of Miss Florence Barton,
was charged today with intoxication
and reckless driving and released on
bail. Chester and a friend, It is all
legged, staged some thrillers on a mo-
torcycIe last night and were arrested
after the machine skidded and they
were gprawIed in the street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
x. U. Mako Biz Plans.

Lawrence. Kan, July 20.-With
$4,000 seats OF the new stadium as
sured by the contractors for the K.
UNI. U. football game Thanksgiving.
plans for a big homecoming" are I'M
der way at the University of Kansas.
A cross country dual meet with Mis-
souri, in the morning and a state
pageant In which every county in the
state will take part are planned. Those
who have contributed to the memorial
drive will be given the first chance in
the seat sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20

reduce its permanent military force
by 10 per cent after July 81 In the
interest of economy. it was announced
today by the military department This
means that the force viii have q maxi
mum of $500 officers and men instead
Of 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
BEER FOR MEDICINE
Blair WIN Sign Sale Regulations
Unless Bill Acted Upcn-

Washington. July 20.-Beer for
medicinal purposes can only be
stopped by quick action by the senate
on the willis-Csmpbell anti-beer bill.
Internal Revenue Commissioners
Blair announced he will sign regula-
tions for the sale Of beer for medici-
nal purposes before the end of the
week unless he ID given definite as
diate action on the pending bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
WANT LUMBER RATES REDUCED.
Southwest Railroads Would Meet
Connection on Pacific Coast.

washington. July 20.-Railroads of
the southwest asked the interstate
commerce commission today to au-
thorize reductions OF from 2 to 10
cents a hundred in rates on lumber
shipped from Texas, Louisiana, Okla
honna and Arkansas to points in Ne
hraska Iowa, Kansas and border
points in Minnesota Shippers of the
southwest sought the reduction to
meet competition from the Pacific
coast where similar reductions have
been granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
WOULD KNOW OF YANK TROOPS
Senate Asks War Dept Concerning
Army on the Rhine.

Washington, July 20.-The war de-
partment is called upon for informa-
ton regarding the number of Ameri-
can soldiers now stationed on the
Rhine. the cost Of their maintenance
and how much of the cost of their
maintenance has been paid by Ger
many thus far. by a resolution adopted
by the senate today by vivi voce vote
The resolution was sponsored by Sen
ator Borah. Republican Of Idaho.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
French Hungarian Peace July 2e.

Paris July 2o.-Exehange of rati-
fications of the treaty of Trianon and
the signing Of the protocol putting
into effect this pact. formally estab-
fishing peace with Hungary will take
place July rs at the French foreign
office the council of ambassadors de-
cided today Myron T. Herrick. the
new American ambassador made his
first appearance at the council today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
BrookIyn Pitcher. suspended.

New York. July 2O.-Pitcher Rue
ther of the Brooklyn Nationals has
been placed on the ineligible list,
without salary, until he is in condition
to play good baseball. President Eb-
belts of the Superbas announced to-
day Ruether pitched Monday after
a ten day suspension and was wild.
Chicago scoring six runs in five in
nfngs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20

New York. July 7o.-CommissioneI
of immigration Wallis today forward
ed to ths department of labor re-
quest of Augustus P. ScheN, suspend
ed head of the law division at Ellis
Island, for an open hearing into
charges which resulted in his tempo
rary removal. Mr.. schell declared
the charges were inspired by jealousy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
Mother of Five shot.

Philadelphia, July 2o.-Mrs. Mar
garet Lacaitch, of this city, was shot
and killed while preparing breakfast
for her five children. Police are
searching for the husband Of 9
neighboring woman with whom Mrs.
Lacaitch had quarreled shortly before
the shooting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
ORDER RESTORED IN ITALY.
Many Killed in Fight Between Facistas
and Communists.

have been killed and wounded in
fighting between the Facistas and
Communists at Leghorn. in Italy, said
a Central News dispatch from Rome
today, quoting the newspaper Epoca-
Troops finally restored order after
using machine guns upon the rioters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
Iron works TO Reorrn.

Wheeling. w Va, July Got
ficials of the Wheeling Steel & Iron
company today announced that the
Denwood plant, near here, would re-
sumo operations August 1 and 1000
men be put to work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20

jefferson City. July 20.-The SEN
ate bill decreasing the state income
tax in Missouri from one and one-half
per cent to one per cent was passed
by the house today. The vote stood
so 70 a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20

Vienna. July 20.-ForcinE his en-
ployer's safe and finding only about
$50 worth of crowns. Rudolph TwrCik
hanged himself. leaving a note that
the disappointment after so hard a
Job was more than he could stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
DISCOUNT RATES REDUCED
Federal Reserve Board Approves Five
and Onc-Half Per Cent.

the discount rate of federal reserve
banks in Boston, New York, Phiia-
delphia, and San Francisco, to n
per cent was announced here today
The new rates were effective tomor-
row. They have been approved by
the federal reserve board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following licenses to wed hive been
issued by the probate court since Tues
day noon:
Cornelius G. Cullivan BeIyus. *
Agnes NJ Burke. Wamego ----..--......:iS
John Franklin Saekrider. Wamego 30
Helen Victoria Brubaker, Topeka .-.... Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms Harris-Goar CO..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20
LITTLE BUT MIGHTY

Swarm of Bees ParalyScd Traffic in
Montana City for More Than
Hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-20

Two heavy rows Of rose satin
ruching are the sole adornment ID
this simple little summer frock
from Paris. > light weight silk OF
pure white makes the body Of The
garment. Il Is q simple li'-le Style
which the Iittls girls under ssTe1
VIII kke
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-07-22
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
Always bears ~ --
Signature of S<S1<~ ~t<%<~
WAR SMOKE VERY
SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE

Smoke screens were successfully
used to mask troop and ship move
ments in the World war. Their ma
ture had been a closely guarded Sc
cret until the government recently
made public the surprisingly simple
composition of smoke clouds employ
ed by our forces. The following is a
representative formula, though pro-
portions varied depending on the
method of attack and the form of
container Employed: Zinc 35.4 parts,
carbon tetrachloride AIS parts, So
dunn chlorate 9.3 parts, ammonium
choloride ga parts and magnesium
carbonate S.3 parts. ..
The smoke screens were the results
of experimental work conducted by
the chemical warfare service at the
American university experiment sta
tion in Washington. There the
smoke was graded according to the
"T. o. b." or total obscuring pow
err" in relation to an electric light
placed in its midst The most popu-
lar material was the "B. M" mixture
that originated with the u. S. bureau
of mines but was later perfected by
the service. Had the war continued,
the making of smoke screens would
have developed into fine art. 1t
was even proposed to launch smoke
attacks from the air but the close
of the war halted experiments in that
direction.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-07-22
CHICAGO SHERIFF
GUARDS DEAD MEN
Attempts To Revive Victims Hanged
Causes officer To Watch
Cut-DOwn Men
BY EARL l.. SHAUB.
louisville Herald)

Chicago, July 16.-Sheriff Peters,
Of this county, is determined that the
men he hangs hereafter will stay
hanged.
That's why he kept armed guards
over the bodies of Grover c. Redding
and Oscar McGavick, negroes, after
they had been cut down and pro-
nounced dead.
"Tm not taking any chances" he
explained "A young fellow that
hanged recently came near cheating
death after we had turned the body
over to his friends. Hereafter when |
hang a man he's going to stay hang
ed"
The young fellow he referred to
was Nicholas Niana, a choir boy, who
was hanged last winter. The story
of efforts to revive him were reveal
ed for the first time by the sheriff.
He was pronounced dead, of
strangulation fourteen minutes after
the drop. Friends removed the body
to an ambulance. A surgeon and a
nurse were waiting in the vehicle.
Quickly they stripped the clothes
from the still warm body and rubbed
it with liniment and wrapped it in
warm blankets.
They hurried to an undertaken
shop A warm slab was waiting. A
pulmoter was hastily adjusted. Skill
ed hospital attaches manned the oxy-
gen pump.
Friends stood around and hoped
against hope. For an hour the sur
geons worked. At one time the body
showed signs of coming to life The
heart actually picked up" But
something halted the resuscitation.
1--WE have verified this story said
the sheriff. Il have also learned
that a man who was executed in the
East was a:tually revived by his
friends.
Il kept an armed gIcrd for one
hour ovar the two negroes. At the
end of t,.at time let their relatives
take the bodies"
ReddinF ant McGaTIck were hang
ed for the murder o: Robert l.. Rose.
a sailor, in the 'Abyssinian" riot last
summer.
Redding was a would be Napoleon
who wanted to establish negro en-
pire in Africa. He staged a parade
in Chicago to arouse interest among
the people of his race. 1t ended in
the riot.
.McGavick was his Lesser Prince
who wanted to be iield marshal in
the empire.
The two men seemed to be hardly
able to comprehend what was going
on. They looked timidly and me-
around after mounting the
scaffold. They hoped to the last
that some remaining Influence of
their vanished empire would save
them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-07-22
MAKE FIGHT FOR PROHIBITION

The temperance movement is
sweeping India accompanied with vio-
lence at many places. In Bombay
and the leading cities of the West
saloons are picketed, and in one town
the temperance people offer glass
Of milk to everyone who comes to
purchase liquor. Indian ministers
control the excise system, and the
temperance workers demand that
they refund the money bid at auction
for liquor license and close the sa-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-07-22

The question of the income tax,
property tax, transfer tax and Carne-
gie's pension fund tax will involve
some delay in settlement. These total
tsxes are estimated to amount tc
about $1,SOO,OOO. The pension fund
mentioned provides annuities of 3d.
coo for William H. Taft, Premier Da-
vid Lloyd George of England, and
|iscount Merely. Annuities of So
0h0 include Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
and Mrs. Preston, widow of Grover
,-.eveland.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-07-22

budget act which became law June
10th, besides a deficiency appropria-
ton act. the military appropriation
act and the naval appropriation act.
The latter two bills also took, de-
cisive step in economy by reducing
the Army to 10000. tremendous
reduction from Secretary Bakers re-
commentator for an Army of 576,-
600. The naval bill also wrote into
law the request that the country lead
in the work of disarmament by seek
ing an agreement with the leading ma
val powers of the earth.
The critical situation in Europe on
the delay Of definite determination Of
the German indemnity where France
was threatening to enforce the treaty
by military invasion Germany coun-
seled discreet action to convince Ger
cany that this country expected the
vanquished to pay her obligations.
This was not only to be inferred by
our international conduct, but also
our specific instructions to Europe.
Peace declarations we're somewhat
delayed, due to some differences be-
tween the two houses of Congress
upon the precise form it should take,
hut have now been passed.
The system of federal aid to road
building is enlarged and mainte-
nance provision has been added.
Remedial legislation for the dis
abled in the war has been enacted,
such as improved facilities for hos
pitalization and rehabilitation of in
valided soldiers. The Sweet bill to
reorganize and concentrate the agen-
ces of soldier relief has passed the
House.
Remedial legislation on behalf Of
agriculture has been advanced thru
one branch of Congress:
1. Commission to investigate and
report on agricultural conditions.
.. The Farmers Cooperative AS
ISOLATION rights now in conference
3. The regulation of the gambling
transactions in grain.
The Packer bill now in conference.
The authority of the Farm Loan
Bank to extend longer credit for ag-
riculture
Remedial Legislation for industrial
/. Transportation .Winslow bill.
2. Telephone consolidation.
3. Mobilizing the business talent
of the country to assist in the solu-
tion in the work of industrial recon
struction.
A. Various conferences held in
representing various an
giles of this problem
The aggressive work of the Con
gressional Joint Commission created
Tor the p2rpOse ~ reorganization of
the government departments here in
is an example of the
manner in which the administration
Is dealing with the problems of re-
on the basis of economic
and efficient government service. !
REIMBURSEMENT is always difficult. but
never so much so as today when we
are correcting the evils of the worst !
spree of governmental disintegration
in history.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-07-22
NOTICE

Orders Ohio County Court: Regu-
lar term, May End, 1921.
Hon. Mack Cook, J. o. c. c. Pre-
siding.
In re-change in boundary of West
Beaver Dam and Taylor &ine vot-
ing precincts:
This day zane L. A. Stevens, f.. F
Render, r T.. Coleman, Hocd Harri'
son, Tom Fender and Others being
legal voters IL West Beaver Dam, and
Taylor Mines voting precincts, and
moved the court to hav.' the bounder-
les of said precincts changed, and the
court being sufficiently advised, and
being personally advised of the ne
cessity of said change, sustained the
motion of said applicants, and it is
now ordered and adjudged by the
court that the dividing line dividing
said precincts be changed. and that
the lines when changed shall be as
follows:
The boundary line of West Beaver
Dam and Taylor Mines voting pre-
cincts is changed and established, so
as to include all of the farms now
owned and occupied by l.. A. Stevens,
f. F. Render, Tom Render, r. p.
Coleman and Mrs. Blanton Harrison,
in West Beaver Dam voting precinct,
and the line of Taylor Mine voting
urecinct is changed so as to exclude
all of the said farms from said pre-
cinct.
1t is further ordered and adjudged
by the court, that the name and num-
Der and the voting place in each pre-
cinct remain the same as they are
now, and that hereafter all elections
held in and for Ohio County, KY,
the voters residing on the farms
above mentioned be permitted to vote
in said West Beaver Dam voting
precinct, No. IA.
MACK COOK, ]. o. C. C.
A Copy Attest;
w. C. BLANKENSHIP, c. o. c, c.