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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30

The appointment was made by r. II.
Ashton. president of the American
Railway association, following a rec
omm endation which was carried in
resolution recently passed by the board
of directors of that organization OF
which Daniel willard. president OF the
Baltimore & Ohio. is chairman.
Granted Leave of Absence.
When informed of the appointment.
W. b. storey president of the Santa
Fe, Immediately granted Pribbie an
extended leave of absence SO that he
may attend the congress, which is
being looked upon as the most inn
portant rail conference in the history
of the world. Pribble is also in re-
ceipt of a letter from y. Tondelier. OF
Brussels. BAlgium. president Of the
International Railway association, urg-
ing him to attend.
Every nation in the world possessing
railroads is entitled to representation
at the international congresses, the
number to be based upon railroad
mileage, but no nation is allowed 70
send more than eight railway dele
gates. To this number. however. each
government is invited to send per-
sonal delegate TO be named thru diplo-
matte channels.
L. S. To BE We'll Represented.
by ONitin& lAbi6 1lAAAt1 VI A~NAttrf-.
than any other nation in the world.
the United States is entitled TO the
maximum representation. and seven
other delegatesi besides Pribble have
been named. While the delegates are
supposed to pay their own expenses
the transportation companies arc
planning to carry them free and they
will be provided with special quarters
in Rome as royal guests.
The purpose Of each congress is
mutual the discussions covering a
wide scope. There is a general eX-
change of ideas covering The different
phases of railroading with view Of
permitting one nation to benefit BY
the experiences Of another. All pro-
ceedings are carefully recorded an1
prove a source OF valuable informa
ton for railway executives.
The programs are widely varied but
no delegate is expected TO talk upon
more than three subjects, an official
announcements says. Pribble is slated
to speak on personal injury and cross
ing accidents. loss and damage claims,
and freight claim prevention, on
which he is a noted authority.
While each congress in the past has
been successfuIr.the one In 1922 Is re-
garded as unusually important as il
VIII be the first one held since before
the war and every nation in the world
claiming a pair Of rails is expected to
send at least one delegate. The con-
gress will be in session from April 1s
fo 20 inclusive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30

Washington. Dec. 3O.-The ghost of
John BarIeycorn enters the new year
.wavering under a series of staggering
blows struck by prohibition agents
during 1921, according to internal
revenue reports made available today.
The government forces confiscated
100000 gallons of alcoholic bever-
ages during 1921, the reports showed,
while 10000 persons were arrested for
alleged violations. The confiScations
it was pointed out. were thirty times
as large as in the preceding year.
The dry agents swept into their net
property and liquors valued at
S12.O0O.0O0 in the last twelve months.
The most fragrant violations. the
reports showed. occurred in New York,
Ohio, South Carolina. North Carolina.
Georgia and Florida.
Delaware. with but fifty-three gal
Ions of liquor seized and fourteen per-
sons arrested. was the best behaved.
while long, dry Kansas was a close
second. Nevada and Vermont also
showed marked tendency for peaceful
enforcement of the law.
Beer Bootieggers Hard Hit
Bootleggers plying in beer Jared the
worst at the hands of dry agents. The
governments beer confiscations totaled
100000 gallons while 100000 gallons
of wine and 10000 gallons of distilled
spirits. also wereSeized.
The most valuable property was
seized in Florida, where S2.250. 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
MEX CHAMBER IN RIOT
Armed Forces. Invade Session to QueII
Combatants in the Gallery.

Mexico City, Dec. % Cby the A P.)
The Mexican chamber of deputies
was invaded by armed forces today
for the first time in its history when
troops were called in to queli fighting
in the galleries between factions sym
pathizing with the liberal constitution
alist party and the social democratic
bloc.
Whips and canes were used by the
combatants in the struggle, which
arose over efforts to win control of
the permanent commission which is
to act during the recess of congress
from January l until next September.
Election of this commission has
been expected for the past fortnight
and the galleries at each session have
been crowded by the sympathizers of
the contending groups.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
Sell own CATTLE
National Cooperative Assn
Now Practically Organized.
Will Eliminate Commissions
Paid to Outside Agents.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 30.-A ma
tional cooperative association for the
marketing of cattle was announced as
practically organized here today, fol-
lowing meeting of representative of
seventeen farmers associations.
1t will be known as the Farmers
National Cooperative Livestock Mar
keting association and will include
$50, 900 stock owners. The association
will eliminate the paying of a com
mission to an outside agent in the
marketing of cattle.
The seventeen associations included
are:
Farmers Union Livestock Commits
sion company of Kansas City. Omaha,
Denver, Sioux City, Ia, st. Joseph,
Mo-; Farmers Livestock Commission
company, st. Louis; Equity Co-opera-
tive Commission company of st. Paul
and Chicago; Kansas Farmers Union;
Missouri Farmers association; Colo
RADIO Farmers Union; Nebraska
Farmers Union; Iowa Farmers
Unit oklahoma Farmers Union; IL
limo Farmers Union; Arkansas
Farmers Union, and Equity Union of
Minnesota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
MASSAGE PARLORS IMMORAL?
Chicago Prosecutor Secures Indict-
ments Against Three Women.

Chicago, Dec. 30.@Grand jury in
dictments of three women owners OF
massage parlors. based on evidence OF
what States Attorney Robert u.
Grove terms gross and increasing Ee-
cret immortality" were announced to-
day as the beginning of a determined
campaign to rid Chicago Of scores Of
such establishments.
States Attorney Grove stated that
the investigation had revealed visits
of doddering old beaux. some tired"
business men. and some nOnchaiant
youths to the massage parlors which
featured female attendants" and
which were also frequehted by FORMER
feminine habitues of the old Twenty
second street district. women out of
presumably respectable homes-even
school girls"
There are hundreds Of these places
in the city" said States Attorney
Grove. Some of them OF course ars
legitimate and respectable, principally
those catering exclusively TO women.
But I can see nothing respectabls
about a place where girls bathe and
massage men
At some Of the places it was found
that the tired business men" made
enga agements with the girl attendants
for after business hours. altlfo no
specific instances Of vice were dfscov-
cred by the investigations in any Of
the places Indicted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
LABOR LEADERS INDICTED


Six Are Arrested in Building Trade
Graft Charge at Chicago.
r. Chicago Dec. 30.-SIx' labor leaders
sof Chica go, including Simon ODon-
nell. president of the Chicago Building
Trades council were indicted today
by a special grand jury investigating
building graft in this city.
The indictments charge the labor
leaders with acts tending to hold up
building construction in Chicago and
with conspiracy to commit such acts.
Those indicted besides O'Donnell are
Mike Artery William Scherdt, Frank
Curren, Albert Green and Joseph Carr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
MORE AMAzONS ARRESTED
kansas Troops to Remain on Duty in
the Coal Fields.

P3ttsburg, Kan. Dec. 30.-Four
women. charged with unlawful assem-
bly, in connection with the demonstra-
tion at coal mines by women march
ers two weeks ago. were arrested and
brought to Pittsburg this afternoon.
They are Mrs. Frank Violated and Mrs.
Anton Fabian of Central Camp so,
Mrs John Rogers of Ringo and Mrs.
Peter Pasquer of Central Camp 48.
Kansas national guardsmen viii not
be removed from the Crawford county
coal fields until the local officials of
the county say that they can handle
the situation and maintain order. Gov.
Henry J. Allen declared in a statement
published in the Pittsburg Headlight.
todav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
OTTAWA FIRE COST 10000.
Laundry Practically New Had just
Pec-l Started Working.

Ottawa, Kan. Dec. 30.-Fire which
broke out in the Model laundry last
night and which was extinguished
early today, caused damage estimated
at $4,000.
The plant and building were prac-
tically new and had been in operation
only a few weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
EMPORIANS GET REDUCTIONS
Voluntary Cuts Made on Water, Gas,
Juico and Carfares.

Emporia. Kan. Dec. 30.-Voluntary
reductions in all light. power, city
water pumping and street car rates
ranging from 5 per cent upward and
effective January 1 were announced
here today by the Kansas Electric
Utilities company. Street car fares are
cut from 10 to cents, or two fares
for 1 cents.
An increased output caused by en-
larging the local plant was given as
the reason for the cuts by T. T.
Parker, manager of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
CHILE-PERU PARLEY OFF NOW.
South American Boundary Dispute
Ends-Negotiations Broken Off.

Santiago, Chile. Dec. 80 (by the A.
P)-Chile has broken off negotia-
tions with Peru regarding the dispute
over the provinces of Tacna and
africa, declaring that further exchange
of views is useless
note sent in reply to the latest
Peruvian communications states that
Chile has gone to the farthest possible
limit in seeking an agreement and Ia
ments the baroness of her efforts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
MEXICO HoNoRs ENID DOCTOR.
Body of "YclIOw Fever Martyr Sent
Homo With Ceremony

Mexico City, Dec. 3O-The Mexican
government and prominent medical
and scientific men paid tribute to the
late DR.. Howard B. Cross at a cere-.
mony held here last night. DIR. Cross,
who was connected with the Rookie
feller institute, died of yellow fever
at Vera Cruz on Tuesday
The casket was then placed on a
train which left for Enid, Okla, where
Dr.. Cross will be buried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
General Claim Agent of Santa
Fe to Rome, Italy.
Delegate at Congress of Inter-
national Railway Assn.
GRANTED LEAVE or ABSENCE
Every Nation in World VIII Be
Represented at Session.
United States Is Entitled to
Maximum Representation.

H. c. Pribble, general claim agent
of the Santa Fe system, with heads
quarters in Topeka. has been given the
honor Of place on the American dele
cation to the next congress of the In
ternational Railway association which
will be held next April at Rome, Italy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
An Increase Over Last Year of
$7,935,79S.3s.
Sixty Per Cent More For State
Expenses in 1921.
INCREASE IN COUNTY
Kansas to Pay Total of 75,962,-
537.O4 This Year.
Three Counties to Pay 15 Per
Cent of Direct Taxes.

Kansas this year pays the record
direct tax of SIS, 1852, ,537O4, the state
tax commission announced today. The
tax bill is an increase of $7,935,79S.3S
over last year when the direct tax
charges were s68.O26, 1856. OF the
increase $3,O64, .25-or practically
40 per cent of the entire advance for
state, county, township, city, school
and specials for state expense. The
increase in state taxes for the year is
practically so per cent.
While state increases for the year
total nearly so per cent the aggregate
tax increase-including state LEWIS
about II per cent. There was but
little more than a million increase in
county taxes and township taxes ad-
vanced less than 100000. Drainage
taxes were reduced and an increase
of less than two million was made in
million increase occurred in city
taxes.
Wyandotte Pays Most.
Three large counties-Wyandott
Sedgwick and Shawnee-will pay 10
per cent of the 1921 direct taxes
Their combined assessment is in eX-
cess of eleven and a half millions
Wyandotte pays the largest taxa
total of S4,609, ,695.O7 for all purposes.
Sedgwick comes second with $3,999,-
165.07 Shawnee is third with a direct
tax responsibility for the year of SS,-
OS7,975.31.
The state tax responsibility for the
105 counties averages .0199S8S as
against .0175551 last year. In other
words the average Kansan will pay
practically 1899 cents on each 500
valuation this year as against 1855
cents a year ago
In Shawnee county the rate is
.0274297. That means about 27.43
cents taxes on each 500 valuation.
The average levy in this county is
IA cents higher on the S10O valua-
ton than the state average.
$S,5O4,359 for State
Taxes to be raised for general state
expenses this year total $8,504. .359.09
as against $5,440, 1884 County
taxes for 1920 are $1S,579, ,614.77. In
9191 they were s $1Ts307.6Z6.93. Town
ship taxes for 1920 are s6.799, All IS
as against $6,413,613.67 last wear
City taXes-including both general
and school-are $27.535, PISA for
1920. Taxes for similar purposes in
1919 amounted to S25.589,26S.91
General district and rural school
taxes for the current year amount to
81 BIG, ,1SS.45. In 1919 similar school
taxes were $13.O27. .3OO.96.
Drainage Taxes Reduced.
Drainage taxes this year were re-
duced. They amounted to $227,-
684.11. Last year they were $24S,-
59435
Figures by the state tax commission
today shows that Shawnee county
pays total direct tax this year Of
$3,0S7,975.S1 on a valuation of $112.-
577.545
The responsibility for taxes in the
county are distributed as follows:
State, s251, ,570.9S; county. S718.O45.SS;
township. $1O6,792.S9; city, $3.50
547.66; school, s36S,64173: drainage,
s337617
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30

The springlike weather continued to
prevail over Kansas today and no low
temperatures or precipitations are
scheduled, according to Meteorologist
Flora. The temperature at Havre,
Mont, at clock this morning was
, degrees higher than that at Topeka,
says the weather man. Altho sudden
change in the weather may occur in
the near future. there is no possibility
of a change before Saturday. Sun
shine was reported all over the state
today and the sky was clear from To-
peka cast . Cincinnati, north thru
Nebraska. west to Colorado, and south
to Galveston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
Paigc-Detroit to Cut Prices.

Chicago, Dec. SO.-It was reported
in financial circles here today that the
Paige-Detroit Automobile company
VIII reduce the price of all models
S175 to $3.50 effective with the new
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
Shippers Forecast,

Protect-all thirty-siX hour shipments
north and west against 4 temperature
of Is degrees. East and south above
freezing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30

Swiss Abolish Gasoline Monopoly.
Berne, Dec. 30.-The Swiss govern
ment has decided to abolish the gov
ernmental monopoly in kerosene and
gasoline on March l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30

TIsIHN. NiII-s TUtW IlUueI . IsJ,l7
No change in price is effective on four
.ylinder Nash models.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30
MORE SPRINGLIKE WEATHER
No Low Temperatures Scheduled for
Kansas, Says Flora.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30

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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-20

"The Old Nest" is coming to The
Grand next week, don't miss it.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-20
S O G | A L m O T E S
PER SON AL GOSSIP
TELEPHONE se7-J

Judge and Mrs. Frank l. Duncan
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Jane, to Mr.. H. Finley
tucker, son of Mr.. Laurence Kilt
Tucker of Palatka, the ceremony to
be performed on October ~, at 1890
O'Clock, in the Luthervile Methodist
Episcopal church, Rev. ]. M. Dibble,
former rector of the church, officiat-
ing.
Mrs. Lawrence H. Tucker, Jr
cousin of the bride, of jacksonville
Fla, will act as matron of honor and
Miss jeanette Duncan, sister of the
bride, as maid of honor. The brides
maids will include Misses Edna Macy
Margaret Butler, and Dorothy Dun
can, cousin of the bride, with little
Miss Margaret Duncan, sister of the
bride, as flower girl.
Mr.. Lawrence X. Tucker, Jr.,
brother of the groom, will act as best
man, while Messrs. William T. Nc
Caffrey and Frank Holt of Jackson
vile, are to be ushers."
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-20
TAX BILL TO GO TO
PRESIDENT IN LATE
OCTOBER--PENROSE
tsssLd pspuIoossv xa)

Washington, Sept. 19.-The tax re-
vision bill will be sent to the Presi-
dent by the latter part of October,
Chairman Penrose predicted today
on announcing that the senate finance
committee had formally approved
the house measure as amended.
Neither the Smoot manufacturers
sale tax nor the Calder proposal to
imposea tax of $3.50 a gallon on all
alcoholic liquors withdrawn from
bond for other than manufacturing
purposes will be included in the
measure as it will be presented to the
senate Wednesday, The authors have
given notice, however, that they ex-
pect to present these amendments on
the senate floor.
Snator Penrose said that so far
as the business of the senate would
permit it was the purpose to take
the bill up Immediately and press for
final action. He added that some fea-
lures, particularly the profits tax
repeal and the proposed reduction
from certain quarters, but that
there seemed to be a general desire
to expediate passage.
Before finally approving the bill
the committee voted two additional
charges. Under one amusement ad-
mission charges not exceeding ten
cents would be exempted fromsthe
one cent tax imposed by the present
law. Under the other hotels would
pay tax of ten per cent. on the en-
tire amount charged to transients
for rooms if the sum exceeded five
dollars for one person and eight dol
lars for two persons.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-20

DCNCAN-TUCKER ENGAGE
MENT OF INTEREST HERE
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-20
City to Oppose am
Injunction in Gas
Rate Matter Today

Arguments on the petition of the
Southern Utilities Company petition
asking that The City Of PaIatka be
restrained from interfering with its
discontinuance of gas service to those
consumers who refuse to pay rate
of So per thousand cubic feet for, gas
will be heard by Judge Call in fed
eral court in Tampa today. City At
torney Merryday left last night for
Tampa to represent the city
According to a statement made by
attorneys in the case it will probab-
ly be long drawn out, as it is expect
ed that whatever the decision of the
lwoer court is the matter will be car
ried to the United States supreme
court for final decision.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-20

Both Mrs. Wine and her lit hudelg
Both Mrs. Wine and her little daugh-
ter visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. K. Meigs here while in Flo
rida.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. CHM and
rarty motored to st. Augustine Beach
Sunday afternoon. =
Mrs. w. S. Westmoreland is
visiting at Palatka, the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. w. D. Williams.-High
Springs News in Times-Union.
Nelson Geise, of Tampa, spent
the weekend here with his brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
E. johnson.
Colonel S. j. Hilburn left last
night for Ocala, where he will make
short business stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Murphy and
two little daughters, who have tI"n
making an extended stay in New York
state, will return to their. PalatEa
home Sunday.
H. E. Merryday left last night
for Tampa, called by legal business.
Mrs. Duncan Mcdonald has re-
turned from a pleasant stay in jack
sonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Warner and
Miss Helen Warner have returned to
their home at Esperanto after spend
ing the past several months on an
extended motor trip. The party
travelled twenty-three hundred miles
and toured six states.
-Messrs. R. L. Harper and George
Moody of Bunnell and R. L. Smith of
Crescent City were business visitors
in Palatka yesterday.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-20
MRS. OWENS AND MISS
TROMLEY, HOSTESSES

Complimenting Miss Dorothy Mer-
riam, whose merriage to Mr.. Charles
P. Philips will take place on Wednes-
day of next week, two of her friends
will entertain at auction this after
noon. These ladies are Mrs. Frank
Owens, Jr., and Miss Vanita Tomley.
The delightful affair will take place
at the home of the latter, the guests
being invited for four o'clock.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-20
RECENT ARRIVAL

Mr.. and Mrs. George Halves are
receiving the congratulations of their
friends on the arrival of fine little
son. The little lad was born Friday
morning at the home of his parents
on Carr street. This little boy is the
grandson of Mr.. Buckley, of Flora
home.
N. o. Rifles returned Saturday
night from Asheville, where he en-
joyed stay of some days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Rich were
among Palatkans spending Sunday
afternoon at St. Augustine Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons Graham
and a party of friends motored to
st. Augustine Sunday afternoon.
Friends of W. M. McSweeney are
glad to see him out again. Mr.. Nc
Sweeney has been confined to his
home for several weeks, suffering
from a severely injured foot.
"A party Of Palatkans spending
Sunday afternoon at st. Augustine
Beach was composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. B. Carswell, Miss Mildred Williams
and Mr.. and Mrs. N. O. Rifles.
Paul Dunklin expects to leave
Thursday for Atlanta, where he will
attend Georgia Tech this year,
Mrs. E. E. Boone, and daughter,
Gladys, who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Atwater, for some time
left yesterday for their home at
Miami.
-Adolph D7essler, Jr., returned
yesterday to DeLand, where he will
complete his law studies in the John
B. Stetson Law School.
Mrs. A. E. Bracewell has re-
turned to her home in this city after
a pleasant visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Uric, in Palatka.
Times Union.
Mrs. w. D. G. Wine and daugh-
ter, Carolina, who have been visit
ing the formers brother, W. L.
Wooten, in Jacksonville, have re-
turned to their home in Virginia.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-20
Tilden Smothers
Johnson in Three
Straight Contests
lBy Associated Preaa.l

Philadelphia, Sept. William
T. Tilden, II, of this city is again
national tennis champion. He won
the 1921 title by defeating Wallace
F. Johnson, also of this city, 6-1, 6-3,
81, in the final round of the fortieth
annual championship singles tourna-
ment of the United States Tennis AS
ISOLATION in what is said to be the
record time of 43 minutes.
Tilden rose to super-heights in his
play this afternoon. The speed and
accuracy of both his service and re-
turn strokes so dazzled and smoth-
cred Johnson. that tile latter was
placed in such a defensive position
that he never for moment appear
ed to have even a fighting chance.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-20
LODGES JOIN IN CELEBRATION

The Rebecca and Odd Fellow lodges
will join in celebrating the anniver-
sary of the Rebecca Lodge on We'd
nesday night at 8 o'clock at the Red
Mems Hall. Each Rebecca may invite
one of their friends. A very pleasant
time is expected