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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
she LOVED Her so
Chicago Girl Kills Woman Who
ScOrned Her.
Then She Turned the Weapon
Upon Herself.
RESULT OF LONG QUARREL
Tragedy Was Staged in Full
View of Hundreds.
With Candy and Flowers.

Chicago, April 27.-Jeanette Hoy,
daughter of a well known contractor,
today fired two bullets into the body
of Catherine Davis and then turned
the gun on herself.
The tragedy was the result of
quarrel between the girls who have
been close friends for several years
Physicians said that both were near
death.
Tragedy Caused Panic.
The shooting took place on an ele-
waited platform at Madison and Wa
bash, in the heart of the loop, and
threw hundreds of persons, hurrying
to work, into panic.
Miss Davis, a bookkeeper, had just
left train on her way to work. Miss
Hoy, hiding behind a post. pulled a
revolver from her handbag and fired.
The bullets entered Miss Daviss side.
The girl with the pistol held the
crowd at bay and rushed down the
stairs to the street. In the rear of a
building in which Miss Davis worked
Miss hoy fired three shots into her
own body.
Police said that Miss Davis received
a letter from Miss Hoy recently en-
closing a bullet.
The letter, in part, said:
I love you very much and 1 am so
sorry that we had a quarrel. / do not
understand why you will no longer see
me.
I'm lonesome without you. 1 want
to patch things up.
you probably don't understand
how girl could love another girl as
do you
Were Together Constantly.
Alice Davis, sister of the girl who
was shot, said: Il can't understand
1.-THE two girls were together con-
stantly.'
Matrons at the Marie Dawes hotel
said Jeanette and Catherine met each
other at the hotel two years ago and
were constant associates.
Catherine, it was said, left the home
and went to Chattanooga, Tenn, re-
turning to Chicago last November, and
had been stopping at the Eleanor club.
Since that time, Catherine has stunned
Jeanette.
Matrons said jeanette has sent silk
hosiery, candy and large bouquets of
beautiful flowers to Catherine for the
| last several months.
jeanette was arraigned in court a
week ago on complaint of Cathesine,
following the receipt of the letter in
which the bullet was enclosed. On
promise not to bother Catherine any
| more, Jeanette was released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. HI. d.
WadIeigh. Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Sturm entertained
Monday evening at their home in East
Fifth avenue in honor of the birthday an
niversary of Mrs. Sturm. Miss Marion
Sturm furnished the music for the eve
ming After u very enjoyable evening re-
Mr. and Mrs. l.. II. Sherman, Mr- and Mrs.
G. J. Sturm Mrs. Mary kiser, Mrs. Mary
Donley, Miss Alice Eggleston and Miss
The Vesta Embroidery club will meet
Friday afternoon, April 20, at the home of
Mrs. J. NJ. Jones in Wabash avenue.
The Chalitso class of the Seward Avenue
Baptist church met Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Essie mccarthy in Wabash
avenue. The guests of the evening were ::
Margaret, Mr.. and Mrs. J. IL. Cozad and
son. Allan, Mr.. and Mrs. X. S. kresge, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Smelser, Rev. and Mrs w.
u Cole, Mrs. Stanley Wagner. Mrs. Troy
Cole, Miss Essie McCarty, Miss Mona Me
Carly, Mr.. L. W. Titterington, Mr.. Will
Puett and Joe Trembly.
Mrs 7. Roy Hoover and little daughter,
Julia of Argentine, Kan, are spending a
few days in Topeka visiting relatives.
The Mistletoe club will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Helen Cen
try, 32S Klein street.
Miss Cora Farquer entertained Tuesday
evening at her home in Emmett street
The guests were: Mrs. j. ]. Farquer, Mrs.
II. D. Wadleigh, Miss Gladys Deshler, Miss
Nellie White Miss Florence Miller and Miss
Farquer.
The L. S. C. club met Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Jane Disney in Will
son avenue. The guests of the afternoon
we're: Mrs. Frank Renalds, Mrs. NJ. Jor-
field, Mrs. A. Delfosse, Mrs. John Helfrich
and Mrs. Disney. The next meeting will
be held in two weeks at the home of Mrs.
A. Checksfield in Emmett street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
WALKED HOME TO DIE.
CentraIia Grain Dealer Suicide Follow
ing Business Reverses.

Centralia, Kan, April 27.-Elmer M.
Miller, a prominent grain dealer and
insurance man of Corning, Kan, died
Tuesday morning after taking strych-
nine at his office Monday night. On
his way home Miller met J. E. Wood
worth, a bank cashier, on the street
and told him what he had done. Ply
sicians were at work all night in an
effort to save his life. Financial re-
verses are said to be the cause of his
act.
Mr.. Miller was manager of the farm
ers' elevator at Corning. Last fall he
was a candidate for county commits
sioner. He was 40 years old, and
leaves wife and one child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
DECREASE IN [. & D. CLAIMS
Right Way Campaign Proves Success
for Express Company.


fog Express Company.
A reduction of 3,406 in the number
of claims which were filed against the
American Railway Express company
for lost and damaged shipments was
secured by the company in March,
1920, over the number in March 1919,
thru the Right Way" campaign, a
move started to persuade every en-
ploye of the company to do his eor her
work in the right way, and to see that
the shippers use the service in the way
which will bring them satisfaction.
Particular attention has been paid
to the proper packing and marking of
packages received for transmission by
the express company, and to the pro-
per handling of such shipments after
they have been accepted by the COM
pany.
The reduction in claims filed
amounted to 49.7 per cent for the
month. being brought down from 1877
SIS in March, 1919, to "a, 400 in
March. 1920. for the entire company.
The southwestern district, in which
Topeka is located, was the district
showing the greatest reduction. The
claims filed in the district in 1919
numbered 30,991, and in 1919, to only
14,176, a reduction of 6,S15 or 54.2
per cent.
ut looks as if S4,4O9 was a large
number of claims in a single month"; -
said E. E. Brayman, local manager for
the company but it should be re-
membered that the company is the
largest transportation company in the
world handling more than $4,000, 900
shipments a month.
''You would be surprised to know
how the shippers are cooperating
with us in the matter of packing and
marking"
The amount of money paid out in
April, 1920, for claims, amounted to
nearly $150O,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. III. ID.
Wadleigh. Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.

Mrs. Carl hoffman has returned to her
home in Grafton street from Gorham, Kan,
where she attended the wedding of her
sister
Edward SpeIser, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Spetter of Grafton street, who under
went tonsilar operation last Saturday at
Stormont hospital, is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 2. Williams left Tues
day evening for New York City to spend a
few days. They will sail soon for Liver
pool, England. where they will spend two
months visiting relatives.
Mr.. F. c. Prather is i'll at his home in
Lake street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Fl. Snider will change
their residence Saturday from 80 Green
street to Scotland avenue
Mrs. Phillip Stachelbeck of Wabash ave-
nue. spent the day the guest of Mrs. B. &.
Gilleece at her home in Western avenue.
Little June Berniee Prather who has
been Ill for seven weeks at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Prather.
in Lake street, is slowly improving.
Sirloin Steak. zoe lb. White House
Maar v-I-o Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
FOR LUMBAGO
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly 1t Relieves

You just rub Musterole in briskly. and
usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort CONTEST to takeitsplace.
Musterole is clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard Use it instead
of mustard plaster. VIII not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster.
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief
it gives from sore throat, bronchitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum-
bago, pains and aches of the back or
Joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises,
rhilblains, frosted feet, colds of the
chest. Always dependable.
35c and 65c Jars; hospital size $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27

Sirloin Steak, zoe Id. White House
Meat Market.-A1v-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-27
''Cets-It''
Tiickles
C0rns
to Death
First Stops All Pain-Then Peels
the Corn Off.

Don't try to fox trot on corn tortured
feet. Get rid of your corns. If you have
never seen u corn tickled to death, just
The border vidette., 1921-03-19
GRAZING FEES POSTPONED

Albuquerque, N. M., March The late date for payment of grazing fees on National Forest ts has been set for September 1, 1921.
 An amendment Bill carries this provision according to infor- matioR just given out by the District Forester at Alburquer- que.
 The usual date for payment of the bulk of the fees is March 1, and this gives Stockmen a max imum of six months extension beyond the usual date. The relief granted to stockmen this year under this new regulation is considerably under present economic conditions and is based on the requests of stock interests throughout the West.
The border vidette., 1921-03-19
BACK UP PITTMAN ACT

If there was every a time in world history when we should do everything to stimulate pro- duction of both gold and silver it is now.
 Owing to the world war there there has been enormous infia tion of paper money, cost of material and wages, and as result, production of gold and silver is declining.
 Under the Pittman Act the mint is purchasing silver pro- duced from mines within the United States at .$l.OO an ounce while other silver is offered in the world market for a much lower price. Many citizens think that the difference comes out of the pockets of the tax payer and that the Government is unfairly sustaining the silver mining business while other industries have to struggle along without any Government support or subsidy. This results in hostile criticism and a demand for the repeal of the Fittman Act.
 This criticism is unfair, and arises from lack of information on the subject. During the war the United States Government sold the British Government $50, 100000 ounces of silver at S1 .OO an ounce. The silver mark ct during this time was much stronger than $1 %, in fact it went higher than $1.3O, and had the British Government bought this silver in the open market the silver miners in this country would have received far in excess of $1.OO an ounce. Under the Pittman Act the Director of the mint is empowered to re- place these 35O,OOO,OOO ounces of silver at exactly the same price the Government received for it, namely, $1.OO per ounce less a fraction of cent for mint tage and handling charges. This transaction is thus without cost of cent to the taxpayers of the country, it would be a gross in justice if the silver miners were deprived of the higher prices during the war by the Govern ment selling silver below the market to our Allies and then in turn replacing such silver at the present depreciated price. This mistaken view of the Pittman Act is almost universal with the public, even among the best informed. None of the money paid for silver comes from the taxpayers, it is merely the rein vestmenG, without loss to the Government. of money received for silver during the war.
 The International Mining Con- gress at Portland April to 9 will consider many of these questions.
The border vidette., 1921-03-19
INDIAN POPULATION

Washington, March.-The in- dian population in the state of Arizona for 1920 was 32, 999 con- pared with 29, POI in 1910, the census bureau announced today. The sta te's negro population showed an increase of 298.5 per cent, and totaled 8OO5, but this is said to be due largely to negro troops stationed in the state. The white population was 291,- 449, an increase of 119, ,98O, or 70 per cent. The ratio of males to females in 1920 was 121.1 to 100. as compared with 1882 in 1900. The foreign born popula- tion in 1920 was p and 9 10 cent, as compared with p and nine- tentns per cent of ten years be- fore. Most of the foreign born was of Mexican origin. The total population of. Arizona in 1920, which has been previously announced, is 33, 273. The state ranks forty sixth in the union, Wyoming, Nevada and Delaware being the three with smaller po- pulation.
The border vidette., 1921-03-19
HEREFORD RECORD FOR 1920

Records of public sales of Herefords for the year 1920 show that II 432 animals sold for an average of $414. Of this nun Der, 862 animals sold for $1, ,OOO or more, 199 sold for 3D. 500 or more, 64 for 5000 or more and 19 for $1O, ,OOO or more.
 The figures are based on 264 auction sales of which records are available: and do not include cattle sold privately.
 It is interesting to note that these 264 sales were held in 27 state, with the majority in the Middle West. Two hundred and twenty of the entire number, or 83 per cent, were held in the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Mis- souri, South Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana and Illinois. These states are among the richest agriculturally in this country and it is significant that pure- bred Hereford cattle should be prod more generally here than elsewhere.
 There were during the year Il sales where the number of ami malS ranged from 42 to 12O head that made averages on the entire offerings of over S1 ,OOO. man and Farmer.
The border vidette., 1921-03-19
Tucson. March.-A determi

Tucson, March.-A determin- ed effort will he made by the Chamber of Commerce to secure a new Federal building for Tue son, it was decided at meeting of the board of directors yester day. With the postoffice author ities advertising for bids for the lease of building containing larger quarters for the local office, due to the fact the busi- ness of the office has increased nearly 100 per cent during the past few years, the directions were of the opinion that Fed eral building should be built within the near future.
The border vidette., 1921-03-19
MINING COMPANIES THANKED

Phoenix, March.-Expression of appreciation of the contribu- tion of $1 ,OOO by Arizona mining for the entertainment of soldiers in New York by the Rocky Mountain club was order ed entered in the journal of the state senate today by unanimous vote. In a letter to the senate. Governor Thomas E. Campbell said the state also appropriated $5OOO for the entertainment of soldiers. He said $2271. 48 of the $50OO fund was unexpended and the senate directed him to turn the money into the general fund.
The border vidette., 1921-03-19
Bisbee-- The Southern Arizona

BlSOeo--Ine SOuGhern ArlZOQa Traffic Association organized to handle problems of freight and passenger rates.
 Tombstone Go Operative Min ing Go. receive machinery for 100 ton mill.
 Prescott-2OOO fir and spruce trees to be planted in county.
 The small and medium sized bridges on public highway are more and more being constructed of wood in western states thus using material at hand.
 All railroad lines have granted a special fare of one and one half for round trip to all delegates to the third annual international mining convention to be held in Portland April , to 9. The terri tory included is British Colum- bia, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Utah.
 Labor unions refusing to con- slider reductions in wages along with lower commodity prices remind us of the Old King Can mute in ancient history who com manded the>tides to recede-he didn't seemSo be able to change the laws of nature by his com mand. Labor leaders will be no more successful in trying to change economic law.
The border vidette., 1921-03-19

The Arizona cottonwood,g grow ing abundantly along southern Arizona stream beds, is our larg- est as we'll as our most rapid growing shade tree. It is one of the first trees to blossom and leaf out in the spring and among the last to drop it's leaves in the autumn. The trees are very at tracti6e with their dense, bright green foliage and light gray trunks and branches; they grow best in deep, rich soil with abundant irrigation. On shallow soil, and especially when planted in small holes, the cotton wood is short lived, and it's growth is unsatisfactory. During the sum- mer growing season it should be irrigated every week or ten days. Only staminate trees, or those which do not bear cotton, should be planted.
The border vidette., 1921-03-19

Tucson, March-Fully a hun- dred federal employees in Tue son are jubilant over the recent passage of the bonus bill" which will give every employees of the government $24O. accord ing to Walter F. Miller, of the immigration service, who is To- cal secretary for the National Federation of the Federal En- ployeeS.
The border vidette., 1921-03-19
ARIZONA WEEKLY INDUSTRIAL
 REVIEW.
(March II, 1921.)

 reduction throughout entire force.
 Glendale-Water main exten | sions near grammer school to cost $5, ,OOO. Bisbee constructing auto park ing station in Tombstone Caa- yon.
 Globe - Consolidated Stage Company gets permission to operate state to Miami.
 Mesa - New water contract ffective April 1st. raised from $1 35 to $3 25. Arizona reported only state in Union which maintained gold produ ction for 1920. Phoenix Preliminary organiz, ation formed to aid construction and development of proposed state irrigation projects.
 Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce distributes 5O,OOO seedless grape cuttings. Ajo Plans for construction of railroad to coast progressing rapidly. olbrook-Black Canyon Oil Company preparing to resume drilling. B. Berllng erecting new building to house bakery. Miami-ConStruction of new store building on Indian Hill completed:
 Phoenix-Bill introduced urg ing favorable consideration of Me Fadden bill. | Agua Fria a-Thirty men push ing development of Kay Copper Mine.
 Douglas - Imports through local port for February $45O, 592 exports $4OO, 5O2.
 Phoenix-Half million paving | program for next 12 months re- commended.
 Casa Grande planning con- struction of modern ice plant.
 Phoenix - Total receipts of state land department for Febru- ary totaled $45, ,485. 50.
 Bisbee-Smoke from c. &. A. Shelter being used in manufac ture of sulphuric acid.
 Phoenix-Rio Grande Oil Go. to erect S1OO.OOO local distribu- ton plant.
 Nogales- Contract awarded for construction of Nogales gram mer school. mboldt-New company or ganizing to operate properties of Consolidated Arizona Smelt- ing Go. Yuma-Paving of bridge across Colorado River to start at once. Colorado Delta Oil & Develop ment Go. organized for imme diate drilling. ] Clarkston-Gasoline hoist be- ing installed on G. S. M. claim and development started.
 Mesa establishes modern mail delivery services.
 Tucson-Construction of No gales Tucson highway to cost approximately $3O5, 500.
 Phoenix-Campaign launched to increase local membership of Farm Bureaus.
 Florence to spend $2.OOO i'm proving city sewage.
 Glendale Actual work on pro posed street paving to start during March.
 Pearce-University to get suf l wealth Company to develop 50 acres.
 Miami installing modern fire alarm system throughout city.
 DouRlas-Actual work on 26 mile stretch of Douglas Rodeo road started.
 Chandler-$5OO, GOO to be saved in construction of Auxiliary Eastern Canal district by drop in materials and labor.
 Fort Grant Acquisition grant ed for 10 colonies of bees to be installed at industrial school.
 Oatman-Baltic Mining Com, pany organized to develop local property.
 Globe-Louis DOT Mining Go. increases capitalization to $4O,- GOO, ,OOO t7, 100000 concentrating plant with 12, ,OOO ton daily capa city to be built and employing POO men.
 Safford-Construction of Haral- son store buildings nearing com pletion.
 Phoenix-Los Angeles capital to spend $1OO,OOO exploring oil field north of city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25

Try II the cog IL trining an Every
Evening classified nj Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25
STOCK PRICES ADVANCE
ONE TO FOUR POINTS
Oils, Steels, Motors, leao' eng
l,sh Exchange Rise Reflects
Cermany's New Otter.
,..,.,.,., Press 20 Every Evening.

~ Associated Press 60 Every Evening
Ncy YORK April 25.-(wall Street
"a 70 a. mD-Thc week in the stock
market began with resumption oi
tho recent recovery. oils. steels. motor
sn.csaltt.s shippings and coppers were
especially prominent.
within the first half hour gains OF
H. ~ points were made by Mexican
aud pan-American Petroleuns. N'en-
.,.l Asphalt Royal Dutch. Crucihie
s,..l Kelly Springfield Tire. Atlantic
aulf American International. and utah
copper.
Rails did not fulhll their promise OF
f,st SATURDAY. sharing only moderately
IN the early movement and mostly AT
fractional declines.
Tn. strength ~ exchange on London
s,,,-rcsted further progress toward the
settlement ~ British labor disturbances.
~ocn-Rails. excepting a few junior
tssues continued to lag but otherwise
tho list made general though irregular
extensions to early gains.
oils. stcels and motors dominated the
movement n extreme advances oil 10
points. Mexican Petroleum. houston
on Cruciblc. Studebaker and Chandler
were the outstanding features among
th,, usual leaders.
sears Rocbuck. Remington Typewriter
and Tohaccos were foremost among
snecialtiee. rising u 10 AZ points.
call money opened at 6R per cent
and exchange rates on London We're
4, highest level since last July. pre-
sumsblv in connection with latest ad-
vices regarding Germany's indemnity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-25

with the addition OF g237 $4,000 ~
fictitious capitalization issued by the
baltimore & ohio. the New York Central
ana the Reading Company prior 70 and
during this period. tho as'ove total is
increased to s742 .o69.6sb. IN addition {"
the indirect loaaea caused by the hnah
cial Acknowledgement reflected IN thIa
decentralization. there was actually
disburscd in interest aud dividends on
those fictitious securities in 1919. tho
snn N $iS.222 Sos AZ iuuatrativo Of
tho indirect loSeea incurred through
tbo-o ralpracticos. the wabash. which
,s canitallzcd at $S70 900 per mile. ia
handicapped with nxci charges for hire
~ eouipnlcnt ard other facilities of
moro than s. 600 .0oo pcr year. II even
tyvo-tl1r1is of thHs company's capitaliza-
tion r,-prescnted actual Investment. its
annual fixcd charges would he 5000
400 Ic4s than thcy now are. which would
moan the addition of an equivalent
amount to the revenues " the company
available for the payment 81 oompensa-
tS,n IN it's employees. for improving the
phv.zical efficiency of earning power or
for other legitimate purposes
During the limited period 1903
I
| m stock holders the sum Of s27b46.01b.
| In addition to these exccsscs the rail-
roads under consideration in tho fiota-
1 tion ~ various forms Of funded debt
during the period f910-l9 dissipatcd. in
/ the payment Of unnecessary und"rwrit-
ing fees and brokers' commissions the
sum Of $2S.91O.6S3. A grand total o.
sal 456.S7S has thus been dlSsipated by
-tFNI dor m.
| sidaratiOn through improper methods o.
! marketing their securities.
I'm addition TO the excesses notet
above the Baltimore & Ohio. the Denve
& Rio Grande and the Colorado South
e-n. during the period 191O-t92o, in
r11rre1 through financial ruisma mage
mont losses amounting to the enorm0u
total nf 1928 600 600 These episodes in