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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06

The BLACK Hand" seems to have
entered the police row. Chief G.. G.
Hannah has received a letter. un-
signed, advising him that unless he re-
signs his life will be taken.
The lettering is composed entirely
of letters clipped from newspapers.
The letters are of various sizes. In
some cases a whole word or phrase
was clipped out bodily and used; in
other cases individual letters of vari-
Gus sizes were used to make up a
single word.
The contents of the letter are as
follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06

Washington. Jan. 6.-The house
military affairs committee today re-
ported out resolution by Representa-
tive Strong. Republican. Kansas, re-
questing the war department not to
wreck Camp Funston, Kansas.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Senator PEN
rose, chairman of the finance commits
tee, today abandoned his opposition to
the Fordney emergency tariff bill and
announced he would support and push
II to passage at the present session OF
congress.
Penrose's annou cement changes
the aspect of the tariff and taxation
SITUATION on which hearings began to-
oay oefore the senate finance commits
tee and the house ways and means
committee.
He Had Stood Alone.
Penrose had been the only Repub-
mean member of the finance commit
Zee 10 oppose emergency tariff and his
co-operanon with Democrats was
measure. Now its enactment is
deemed certain despite attacks OF ifs
opponents, who say it will cause in
creased food prices
q
some changes in rates and Expressed
tne nope that the house would agree
10 tnlS. He Joined with other srn
porters of the tariff in saying that the
prohlpltive duties it carries are neces-
'aiy 10 save the farmers of the west.
Heals Republican Split.
desire to correct a misunder-
stanoing which seems to have gotten
abroad concerning the status Of tha
| so-caiied emergency tariff bill" PEN
rose said in a formal Statement.
| Ihere is really no difference of opir,-
ION among Republicans upon this
As consistent aprotectionixt---r ,
nave advocated adequate protective
| duties for every industry thruout fhe
/ country, regardless of section. Hence
/ would pe the last man In the conn
ery 10 hesitate about supporting an
emergency measure of this kind. IL in
| the opinion of my colleagues il is ur-
| gently required. I shall therefora
support this bill and do what l can to
secure its passage at the present ses-
| sion of congress.
spread before the public that there as
dlrfereSce or rivalry between fhe
manufacturing east and the more agri-
cultural south and west on this tariff
Dill is absolutely without foundation"
| Wool Men Face Ruin.
Penrose's statement was issued at
the close of the morning hearing be-
fore the senate committee, at which
lJ. F. Hagenbarth, president of the Ma
tional Wool Growers association, testi-
fled. Penrose said it is his intention
to bring these hearings to a close next
Tuesday and report the emergency bill
as soon thereafter as possible.
Hagenbarth told the committee
western wool men were facing ruin
from foreign competition and urged
| enactment of the tariff to protect
| them
Hagenbarth said wool from Uruguay
has been selling for 20 cents per pound
here while western wool of the same
Iquality sold in Boston for IA cents He
lalso exhibited samples of western wool
which sold in Boston for cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
BY MARIO o. MENoCAL.

BY MARIO o. MENOCAL.
president of the Republic of Cuba.)
Copyright, 1921, by the United Press.)
Havana. Jan. 6.-Cuba today is
richer than ever Notwithstanding the
transitory crisis which the banks and
her principal industry are now under
going and which soon will be termi-
mated.
The political situation is normal and
If the electoral period has been pro-
longed, it is due exclusively to the
tenacIty and technical skill with
which the defeated candidate, thru
their attorneys and agents, have avail
ed themselves of all grounds of appeal
established in the new electoral code,
and have persisted in these appeals
before the courts.
The partial elections that will have
to be effected in some districts will not
delay the results.
There is no reason for alarm. Cuba
and her government are serenely con-
fident of the future as country, am
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
AK. WILSON SERIOUSLY I'LL
Widely Known Mason Underwent
Operation Today in Local Hospital.

Albert X. Wilson, the most widely
known Mason in Kansas. underwent
an operation at the Stormont hospital
this morning, following a mysterious
illness which caused his admission to
the hospital Wednesday night. Will
son is doing as well as could be ex-
pected. it was stated at the hospital
this afternoon, but is seriously i'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
OIL AT NINE1Y-SIx FEET
All Records for Shallow Production
Broken in Texas, 900 Barrels Daily

, San Angelo, Tex, Jan. 6.-An rec
ords for shallow oil production were
declared broken by oil men today as
the result of bringing in a well on the
Turney ranch, near Fort Stockton, at
a depth of ninety-six feet and which,
they asserted, is capable of pumping
1000 barrels day.
The well has been flowing at the
rate of 100 barrels a day since We'd
nesday afternoon. 1t is the fourth
and largest well brought in on the
Fort Stockton field, known at the
Texas wind mill field" because of its
shallow depth.
The Turney ranch is owned by w.
w. Turney. of Ell Paso, president of
the Texas Cattle Raisers association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06

''Mr. Chfe of. police. 1t stirs up
row. viii give you 3 days to refine or
will take yor life.
Chief Hannah introduced the letter
in evidence at today's session of the
investigation of police affairs con-
Quoted by he mayor and commits
sioners in the city council chamber.
81 was told by postoffice authori-
ties Hannah said this morning, that
the letter was picked up down in
Alba's district" referring to Augustir
Alba, the discharged Mexican detec-
tive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
Ne Decision in 1O-Round Bout.

Chanute, Kan, The scheduled To-
round bout here last night between
Ray Long, Webb City, welterweight,
and Mel Stevenson of Kansas City,
ended after the fourth round thru a
misunderstanding. The freferee an
nounced no decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
Two KILLED IN OKLAHOMA.
Former Sheriff and Garage Man Shot
in Attempt to Halt Auto Bandits

McAlester, Okla, Jan s.-S. w.
Reese. former deputy sheriff OF
Hughes county, and J. W. Wilson, a
garage owner of Calvin, were shot and
killed near Calvin. Okla, today when
they attempted to intercept two alleged
automobile bandits, according to word
reaching officers here today. The BAN
dts escaped A posse is in pursuit.
The autmobiie is believed to have been
stolen in McAlester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
Charitable Pulse Is
Responsive In City
Mrs. Kurtz Kelam tuberculosis Sales Director Thanks
Citizens and Helpers for Success of Sale in County.

and in this time I was able to feel a
most responsive charitable pulse in the
city and county. / wish also to take
this means of thanking the many To-
peka women and girls who have de-
voted their time to this cause. 1 am
especially indebted to the following:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06

A X Wilson is grand secretary of
the Grand lodge A. F. & A. NJ. grand
secretary of the Grand chapter and
grand recorder of the Grand council.
He has held these positions for many
years and is the best posted man on
Masonry in the state of Kansas. HIS
records of lodge activities. his museum
of lodge ernblems and his systema tic
management of the secretary's office,
located in the beautiful new Masonic
building at Harrison and Eighth ave-
nue. are models of Masonic traditions.
Mr.. Wilson came to Topeka in 1879.
He has been prominent in the city's
affairs for the last thirty years His
wife and his son. Fred Fl. Wilson of
Kansas City, are at the bedside today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06

SPRING WEATHER TO END
Unsettled and Colder Is the Predic-
ton for Tomorrow.

The shippers forecast advises the
protection of thirty-six hour shipments
to the northwest and west against tenn
peratures of 20 degrees east and south,
50 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06

The end of the spring weather
seems to be in sight with the appear
ance of cold weather and snow in the
extreme northwest corner of the
weather map. The cold which has ap-
peared there, however, is not severe,
and it may not presage a severe cold
wave here.
weather which has appeared on the
map for a week. was reported from
Edmonton, Canada-S degrees below
zero. The storm has not yet struck
the United States, but it is showing in
Montana, with temperatures ranging
from "a to 36 degrees above zero
tCoutinued IN Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
STRONG TO SAVE
CAMP FUNSTON
House Committee Reports Out
Special Resolution.
Directs War Department to Halt
Its Wrecking Plans.
NFnnnaF n0Fn ffn0lIr PanPu
PENROSE DOES BOUT FACE
Heals G. o. p. Split by Favoring
Emergency Tariff.
Was Only Republican Against
Bfll-Helped Demo Fight.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The house
military affairs committee today re-
ported out resolution by Representa-
tive Strong. Republican. Kansas, re-
questing the war department not to
wreck Camp Funston, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
One Fifth World Supply.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Kentucky pro-
duced more than one-third of the to-
bacco crop of the United States In
1919 and more than a fifth of the
total production OF the world, ac-
cording to reports of the department
of agriculture here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06

one of the strongest witnesses yet
nroduced for Alba was Thomas Hors-
field. 235 Harrison street. who con-
ducts a business at 200 Kansas ave-
The diamond drill., 1921-03-05

for Mr.. Borden Milyuns, OF Mllyuns.
Branch & Milyuns Ever heard OF
himT
Sure" said the cop, impressed but
still suspicious. "He lives here all
right, but I alnt seen him turning
down his own cars for night-hawks
lately"
'Well," said Mr.. Randolph, II could
tease you along for some time and
make you look like a nut, but | won't.
The truth is, his prize bitch, Bride OF
Lammermoor. is pupping tonight, and
I'm here to take the lady and her lit
ter down TO the dog-show in time to
|, get 'em settled for the opening. Messy
Job, but the meter Is charging for IT,"
"There amt man living that could
think up lie like that, not sudden"
murmured the officer. and turned 10
resume his beat, while Mr.. Randolph
promptly hit the mat In the hope OF
catching up with Elysium. He slept;
he slept too deep for dreams. and was
beyond the reach OF the call of any
motorhorn when Mr.. Milyuns' town
car tried TO shoe him along at eight
thirty OF a bright morning.
Once more was Mr.. Randolph
dragged by main force to wakefulness.
"Good-morning, Thomas" he re-
marked. as the old man upf"
"Hully gee Mr.. Randolph What
ave you been up to now?"
"None OF yours. Thomas" said Rob
ert Hervey, In kindly but firm voice.
"Get me bit of paper and pencil"
The chauffeur discovered the re-
uuired articles In Mr.. Milyuns' car,
handed them over, and curiously
watched Mr.. Randolph write his note
10 the effect that Miss Imogene Pa
mela Thornton would receive her legal
representative at Mr.. Randolph's
rooms In Fifty-ninth street between
nine and ten. II was added that the
said rooms, upon which rent had been
paid to the end OF the quarter, and all
they contained, including the man,
Tomlinson, we're at the perpetual dis
}posltion of the said Miss II.
snow. Thomas" said Mr.. Randolph,
you take this In TO the old man HIM
self and tell him n chauffeur with an
empty cab brought H. II you say an
other word I'll have you up mt. the
union for losing me my job. and I'll
lick the stunings out OF you besides.
Get mef"
"Sure thing. Mr. Randolph" said
Thomas. Leave II TO me to help you
make trouble whenever you feel like
81. It's a slow world except for the
likes of you"
As soon as the man had entered the
house Mr.. Randolph started his cab
and made for a point of vantage In
the park, from which, In due course,
he beheld the arrival OF the lawyer at
Fifty-nlnth street. lie waited long
enough to make sure that the legal
gentleman had penetrated to Miss
Thornton: then he threw up his flag
and made for the garage.
He sought out the manager.
"Say." he plunged. "Pat O'Reilly
lost his Job TO me last night shooting
craps. My clock read twenty-eight
dollars this morning; here's my slip"
The manager glanced at the slip,
and took q long look at Mr.. Randolph.
you're on. kid" he decided. Take
any shift you like. What's your
ynamef"
"slImsHervey," said Mr.. Randolph
promptly.
"One OF them earned names" COM
mented the manager. "All right. Go
10 H."
PART ~.
The diamond drill., 1921-03-05
0 N
March II and March Is, 1921

% %uusuR
Of qlhd electors d % u
The o % upa he i'm fra annmhdun
The diamond drill., 1921-03-05
Registration of Absentee by Oath

fan person whose % no register offer N @ r n anNDERo
ym place of is o her h h o on fan % under the omanmnn'm
owing the ~ ID n or oil h her family wngn is rh@h
o n sue t e the
Rn he % %ue epan
The diamond drill., 1921-03-05

All electors already registered intending
March, AID 1921
Notice is further hereby will
The diamond drill., 1921-03-05
PART H.
.9a S'il s

Flesh. Spirit and the Yelled God.
v 49,. .-.i..-. ri 49,
The diamond drill., 1921-03-05

l. Clerk OF said WILL
a h~ ~ M already egderdwh
Act No z
be
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
MAN AND WOMAN SHOT
IN SEVENTH PRECINCT

A colored man and a colored woman
were shot last night. according to re.
ports made to police Of the Seventh
precinct. Neither is in a serious con-
dition. -t .s
Sallie Butler. twenty-seven years
old. Q Howard street northwest, was
shot in the shoulder by her brother.
Vernon ]. Dade, twenty-five years old,
1011 T street northwest. after he had
resented her having a dance on the
second floor of her home. While the
dancers were making their way from
the room Dade is alleged to have fired
indiscriminately at the group. She is
being treated at Georgetown Univer.
sity Hospital.
Earl Deal, twenty-one years old,
was found sitting on q sewer trap at
Thirty-seventh street and Prospect
avenue with a bullet wound In his
thigh. He refuses to give any infor.
nation in regard to his injury or who
inflicted II. He was also treated at
the Georgetown University Hospital.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
c. v. W.U.ObTA|NS
NOTEDEXPLORER
AS PROFESSOR
Or. Robert r. origgs Will Con
duct Newly Opened Course
In Botany.

Announcement was made today Of
the opening Of a new department at
George Washington University. that
Of botany. which will be conducted
by Prof. Robert F. Griggs. noted ex-
plorer and botanist, best known, per.
haps, as the discoverer of the IA
nous Valley of Ten Thousand
Smokes, in the vicinity OF Mt.
Katmai, Alaska. 90 ....
Prof. Griggs, for fifteen years
with the Ohio State University, re-
ceived his M. A. degree at the Uni.
versity of Minnesota and his Ph.D.
at Harvard. In 1915 he was CON-
missioned by the National Geographic
Society to lead an expedition to the
scene Of the then recent eruption
Of Mt. Katmai, Alaska, the worlds
largest active volcano, to, study the
botanical life over the vast area
covered with the lava and ashes Of
the volcano.
1t was while engaged in that work
that he discovered the Valley Of Ten
Thousand Smokes, unique in its ma
jesty as a natural spectacle, and in
scientific interest as exhibiting the
processes Of the world in it's making,
long since completed elsewhere. He
headed five expeditions of the Ma
tional Geographic Society to this
giant cauldron, and the reports of
these expeditions resulted in the
setting aside of the area as q ma
The Washington times., 1921-09-23

Cromwell Brooks. The guests will
include the Argentine Ambassador,
Mr.. Lee Breton; the secretary Of the
embassy. Mr.. Felipe A.. Espil; Sena-
tor Walter Edge: Miss Gladys Hick-
ley and Col. William E Horton.
Mrs. Brooks. who has been touring
in the North with Mr.. and Mrs.
Stotesbury in their private car for
the past month. will open her house
on Massachusetts, about October /.
-
Mrs. Frederick A. Britton, Who
sailed in the spring for Europe, ar
rived Wednesday ON the olympic and
has Joined Congressman Britten at
their apartment at Wardman Park
hotel. B.
Capt. and Mrs. Sydney Graves, the
latter formerly Mrs. Olga Roosevelt
Bayne, returned from abroad Mon
day aboard the White Star liner
Baltic. .
Mrs. Leroy Tuttle and Miss Ade-
iaide Tuttle are at the Chatham hotel.
New York, for a brief stay before COM
Ing back to Washington for the
winter.
The marriage or Miss Louise Il.
Barr, OF Philadelphia. and Ralph Itch
enor, of Newport News, Va, took
place on Monday morning in the Mt.
Vernon M. e. church, the Rev. Mr..
Chappell officiating. The bride was
nttired in becoming brown tailored
yuit and wore a hat of the same
color. The bridesmaid. Miss Eleanor
Baker. had on a smart blue suit and
a large black hat.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
Tichenor and hts bride left for q motor
trip through the Shenandoah valley en-
route to Newport News, where they
will make their home. Among those
present at the wedding were Noel Ros-
ssco, Of Washington. Master Ralph
Tichenor and Master Merrick Tiche-
nor, of Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Norment, jr.,
are In New York and are staying at
the Chatham hotel.
st. Margaret's Sunday school will
hold q fair for the benefit Of Camp
Good VIII in the parish hall tomor-
row afternoon from to o'clock.
s.
An interesting wedding took place
on Wednesday evening, when Miss
Anna Virginia Darcy became the
bride Of Van Buren, Thorne. The
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
|MOTHEROF TWO
SHOOTSSELFIN
DESPONDENTF|T
Mrs. Estelia Shreve, Long III.
Ends Life by Shot in
Temple.

,Despondent because of nl-heaith,
Mrs. Estella Shreve. twenty-seven
years old, shot and killed herself yes.
terday evening In the bedroom Of her
home. 500 G street southwest. Ac.
cording to relatives. Mrs. Shreve re.
Gently underwent two operations and
had suffered Intensely during the last
several weeks. 1t is said she threat.
ened to take her life several times re.
Gently. ... ~.
In tbe house at the time were her
husband and two children. When
they heard the shot they rushed to
the room and found the woman lyins
across the bed with a bullet wound in
her temple. When a physician was
summoned from Emergency Hospital
he pronounced her dead. DR.. II. e.
Martyr. acting coroner. issued a GER.
tificate of suicide.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23

Rev. Isaac ]. Michael performed the
ceremony at the brides home at
Camp Springs, Nd. Miss Darcy
brother, Eugene Darcy. was best
man, and the only bridesmaid was
Miss M. Barbara Goddard. Of Wash
ington. " s..
A buffet supper was served after
the wedding and later the couple lett
for Atlantic City. Upon their return,
they will be at home at Friendly, Mo.
Service Club Dance.
The Catholic women's Service Club
will open its weekly dance season
on Friday evening. September W. at
8 o'clock at the Catholic Community
House. COL Il street northwest. IN
structions in dancing will be given
from 7:30 to 8 o'clock under the d.
rection Of Miss Eva Sherwood.
The Eeleet Klub viii hold Its open
ing dance Of the season Saturday
night in the ballroom of the Meridian
Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth street north.
west. Dancing will begin at . o'clock.
ID. A. r.. Chapter Meets.
The September meeting of the
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter, d.
A. r.. was held at the home Of
the vice regent. Miss p. Slaughter.
on Monday evening. Plans were
inaugurated for q benefit card party
to be given during the last week OF
October. Arrangements were made
for the completion Of the chapter
year book which is to be published
sometime In November. After the
business meeting adjourned the fol-
lowing program was rendered: Songs,
Miss May X. Little; piano solos. Miss
Dorothy King; songs, Mrs. William
p. Doing, tr. A most interesting and
amusing game was then played
after which delightful refreshments
were served. Miss Dorthy Burns as
sisted Miss Slaughter in entertaining.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
tionai monument.

tionai monument
For the past SIX months Prof,
Griggs has been in Washington
working upon a monograph, one OF
a series of such scientific works be.
ing issued by the National Geo.
graphic Society, dealing with >ull
scientific details Of the extensive
studies made by him and other
members OF the expeditions.
The newly established botanical de.
partment will include general
course, another especially for agri-
cultural students, and similar work
for postgraduate work.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
SONG HIT GIVEN
. To READERS OF
SUNDAY Times
"Under Dixie Skies" Popular
lied by May Irwin, Free With
Super-Newspaper.

Announcement that the complete
words and music of Under Dixie
Skies" would be given away with The
Washington Times next Sunday
morning has created an unprecedented
demand for the super-newspaper. and
those who do not order II in advance
are running big risk Of being disap-
pointed.
Under Dixie Skies" written by Ed
Rosenbaum, composer of score or
more popular song hits. waltzes,
marches, ETC., was originally intro
duced to the public by May Irwin, the
inimitable coincidence, and she says
II Is one of the best numbers she ever
sang. That is a pretty fair indorse-
ment of Under Dixie Skies" but the
hig sales at music stores, where the
words and music sell for 60 cents, are
further evidence of the merits of this
song, with charming melody and q
lyric telling a pretty love story.
The music page of The Washington
Times Sunday morning has made a
decided hit with both singers and
dancers in Washington and many let
ters of appreciation have been received
by this paper. The music is published
in such convenient form that 1t can
readily be folded and placed on the
piano rack.
With this 6o-cent piece Of music in
cluded in it's innumerable features,
The Washington Times Sunday morn
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
D. c. RoTARIANs ATTEND
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE

Washington Rotarians are taking a
major part in the conference Of Of.
ficers and committee chairmen Of the
Fifth District Rotary Clubs which is
being held at Baltimore.
Ed L. Stock. Of Washington. COVER.
nor Of the Fifth district. is presiding.
George Harris, also of the Capital, Is
international sergeant-at-arms.
The conference is attended by rep.
resentatives OF Rotary Clubs of East.
ern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della.
ware, Maryland and the District of
Colunhia
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
Jean Eliot'S Mems
/ Of Capital Society
(Continued from page 8.

Continued from Page 81
embassy. His headquarters are In
New York. -. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair, who
nave been at Newport all summer,
wiii return to their Washington resi-
dence early in October.
Capt. ard Mrs. c. C. Calhoun enter
sained at dinner last evening at the
Women's National Foundation In
compliment to Col. and Mrs. william
eric Fowler, who have recently re-
turned from their wedding trip.
among their guests were Mrs.
Seorge Barnett, Mis- Gldys Hickey
ana Justice James c. McReynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Stotes-
bury will entertain a house party
over the weekend at their country
estate. Chestnut Hill, just out OF
Philadelphia, for their daughter, Mrs.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
Death Rate Here Low.

The death rate in WASHINGTON dur
ing the past week reached an unusual
ly low figure, according I" reports
made by the Health Department 10.
day. The total number Of deaths was
ninety-nine, Of which sixty were
white, giving an annual rate for the
week Of 81 and q rate Of 11.3 per 1000.
During /he same period there were 173
births, 1875 Of which were white.