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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
Thirty-Three Slain While Va-
Iera and Lloyd George Dicker.
Extremists Thought To Be Try
ing to Block Peace.
TROOPS MUST LEAVE ERIN
Be No End to Violence While
Army Occupies Isle.
Three Essentials of COmpro.
mise Laid Down by Mannix.

London, May 17-British troops
must be withdrawn from Ireland be-
fore peace there is achieved, Arch
bishop Mannix declared in an inter-
view just before sailing for Australia.
The famous Australian prelate pre-
sented three essentials" to Irish peace
They are: Immediate withdrawal of
the Invading army" Acknowledge
ment of Irelands right to seIf-deter-
nlination. Negotiation between repre-
sentatives of both countries on an
equal footing with a desire to over
come difficulties which never can be
solved without mutual trust and good
will
In Orgy of Violence.
Smouldering ruins dotted southern
ireland today, memorials of an orgy
of violence in which thirty-six lives
were lost over Whitsuntide.
Up to last night, there were thirty
three dead, mostly solGiers and police.
The three additional were prisoners
named Flynn, Ryan and Aherne, who
were shot when they attempted to
escape after their capture by a raid
ing party.
Reprisals followed swiftly on the
Sim Fein outbreaks. Every ambush
was answered by a raid Families
suspected of Sim Fein sympathies
were given an hours notice to remove
their valuables after which their
homes were fired. From Cork to Dub
lin the skies were Redeemed during the
night.
On Eve of Peace Farley.
The carnival of violence reached its
climax coincidently with the most
promising peace negotiations yet sug-
gested. Premier Lloyd George and
| President" De Valera were exchang-
ing notes indirectly in an effort to
arrange a meeting.
! The negotiations We're reported to
have been started thru the efforts OF
Martin Glynn, former governor of New
York. who was here early in May. He
| aries who let De Valera understand
that the premier was willing to see
! him.
1t was believed here that the Whit
| suntide horrors were staged by ex-
/ tremists to prevent carrying out a
peace offensive.
Repulse Sim Fein Attack.
Dublin, May 17.-Summoned by S.
20. S. signals from the Kingstown ma
val wireless station, reinforcem ents
from fleet of destroyers there re-
pulsed Sim Fein attack last night.
The small guard at the plant wa =
overpowered> by a sudden rush of Sim
Feiners. but the operator managed to
flash the distress call.
Tumbling into their small boats, the
| blue Jackets. tin-hatted and equipped
with rifles, hurried across the bay to
the station and elected the attack ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
GETS YEAR IN CELL
Mother of BergdolI Must Other
wise Pay $1,000 Fine.
Others Who Aided Stacker Es-
cape Are Sentenced.

Philadelphia, May 17.-Mrs. Emma
c. BergdoIl. mother of the Stacker
brothers, today was sentenced to serve
one year and one day in Jail for assist
ing them to escape with the proviso
that if she pays $1,000 fine before
June IS, the prison sentence will be
remitted-
Charles Braun and James E. Romig,
accused jointly with Mrs Bergdoll;
were given the same sentences The
sentences are to be served in the At
lanta penitentiary.
Harry S. Shuh and Albert Mitchell
the other two defendants, were SEN
fenced to six months in Mercer county
at Trenton, N. j., and fined $1,000
each. 1t was also provided in the cases
of Shuh and Mitchell that if the fines
are paid before June IS, the prison
sentences will be remitted.
Mitchell and Harry s. Shuh were
indicted for aiding Erwin r. Bergdoll
to desert the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17

where they were photographed. The
war bonnet. And the Kiowa wore
Governor Aliens nifty right-from-
Broadway soft felt hat. Chief Buffalo
and other members of the tribe who
accompanied the heap big chief to
Topeka, were also in the picture.
Governor Allen and the Kiowa chief
spent a real chummy fifteen minutes
in the executive department. The gov
ernor pointed to the paintings of early
days in Kansas-the pioneer prairie
schooner, the lurking Indians, the
oxen and the trails. 1t all won a
broad grin and a big nod of the head
ana smuch approval from the chief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
MOTHER FILM GO. BLOOIE
Youngsters Rented Thriiiers at
From 25c to ST Per Day-They
Stole Their Reels.

Chicago. May 1.-THE S. Film COM
pany had gone blooie today The
company had placarded the city offer
ing to rent the best six-reel thriller
from Csc to 81 a, day. These usually
.eosI $500 a. day.
Leo Kardelasinski, II years old, the
president of the company, was ar
rested.
He told how he did it:
Me and the kids used to visit a film
joint and steal their celluloids. Then
we'd rent 'em at professional rates"
President Leserman. of the film
company from which the films were
stolen, offered job to President Kar-
delasinski of the S. Film company, but
the latter turned it down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
APPROVE NAVAL BILL.
Borah Amcndment Requesting Dis
armament Conference Included.

Washington, May 1.-THE Borah
amendment to :he naval appropriation
bill requesting the president to call
a naval disarmament. conference will
be adopted under an agreement re-
ported today in the senate between the
opposing factions
Senator PoindeXter, Washington, in
charge of the bill, announced he would
support the Borah amendment and ex-
pected general support from the sen-
ate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
BREAD TO PRE-WAR PRICES
Majority Of Topeka Bakers Have
Adopted Ten Cent Loaf.

The e-war-1 8-ounce-10-cent loaf
of bread is back into its own in To-
peka. The majority of the bakers to-
day have adopted the ten-cent loaf as
the most popular size. and are gen
orally placing 1t on sale.
The new ten-cent loaf is not the
old fifteen-center at a new price.
Most of the bakeries have dropped the
fifteen-cent loaf, and have started
making the new ten-cent loaf, which
is larger than it has been since "befo'
the wah."
This means more bread for dol
lar to Topeka people. Prices of raw
materials have gone down. and the
bakeries admit that they fear compe-
tition from only one source-the
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
AUTHOR WILL BE ENVOY.
Richard Washburn Child Named Z. S.
Ambassador to Italy.

Washington, May II. Richard
Washburn Child, the author and for
mer editor of Golfers Weekly, has
been selected by President Harding for
am bassador to Italy.
Mr.. Child, formerly of New York.
now lives in Washington. He has been
connected recently with the Republi-
can national committee, and during
last summers campaign spent several
months in President Harding's head
quarters at Marions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
RUSSIAN BLUFF FAILURE
No Government Can Get Hearing
While Holding Americans in Jail.

Washington, May 17.-No govern.
ment in Russia can come within 'haf1-
ing distance of the United States
government so long as American citi-
zens are in prison in that country, 1t
was declared today by high admin
istration officials.
1t is the firm determination of the
American government that soviet Rus
sia will not be allowed to use the i'm
prisonment of Americans as a wedge
to force relations with the United
States
There are nearly twenty American
men and women actually IN prison.
or otherwise detained in soviet Rus
Sia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
FOREIGN TRADE CUT HALF.
Hoover Declares L. S. Oil Supply VIII
BE Exhausted In 20 Years.

Washington May 17.-American for
eign trade has dropped more than so
per cent in the last six months. Sec
retary of Commerce Hoover has in
formed the house appropriations COM
mittee-
Hoover also informed the congress
men that at the present rate this coun-
try's production of oil is estimated to
last only from eighteen to twenty
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
Minister Held in Murder Case.

Mt. Ida. Ark, May 1.-Two women
and three men. one a minister. are
under arrest in connection with the
death of Mrs. Anna McKennon. 81.
whose mutilated body was found st
her home on the McKennon farm near
Buckville. Sunday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
PRINTERS IN DEADLOCK

No Change in Situation, Is Report
From Both Sides.
There is no change in the situation
as regards the strike of the printers
in Topeka today, it was stated by
representatives of the printers and the
employers alike. today.
The strike situation has been at a
deadlock for days, with repeated con-
ferences bringing matters no nearer an
adjustment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
IN ISLAND OF SUNSHINE
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES

X 7saS is in an island of sunshiny
weather today, which may not exist
Wednesday. To the west, the north
and the south, it is raining today, and
clouds are general over the country.
There has been rain, .04 inch, re-
ported at Phillipsburg, and .O1 inch
at Concordia, in Kansas in the past
twenty-four hours.
The temperature this afternoon will
go to about 80 degrees at Topeka, and
will drop tonight to about SIS degrees,
CONTINUED on Page Two1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
Quarter Million Fire at South Bend

South Bend, Ind, May 17.-Fire
early today destroyed the South Bend
grain elevator. in which was stored
200, 900 bushels of coffee. the Grand
Trunk Coal yards and several small
buildings, causing total loss of $3.50
000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-17
BASEBALL RESULTS

American Association.
Columbus at Milwaukee, postponed: rain.
Louisville at st. Paul. postponed; cold
weather
indianapolis at Minneapolis, postponed;
wet grounds.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
READY MADE HOMES
For Summer Bungalows 90
Or Year-Round Home (DeJe. S::! S>%

This staunch, roomy bungalow is war
baby created in accordance with rigid spech-
cations. 1t has neUer been occupied. Changing
conditions have made it possible for to buy
these houses at a price enabling to offer
limited number at a figure which makes the
housing shortage joke
We put all the materials for this house on
board the car securely packed, ready to put up
again, for the very low price of $695.
We have estimates from reliable contractors
showing just what it should cost to erect this
bungaI anywhere within 40 miles of New'York
City.
Cost Complete-Ready to Move In
Here the figures: Freight to station, SIPS;
trucking lot $35; erecting house, $225; plumbing fix
tude 500 You erect this bungalow complete ready
for exceed ST 5000 These liberal
figures. You be able to considerably
number of items or do part of the yourself.
you wish will refer to dependable contractors
who will do the work for the figures named
Suppose you ear'round home. You have
the main of the house, ready to nail together Add
roof; provide cellar and install heating system. You
B" with reasonable care your house complete need not
cost than 81 900 And you will have comfortable
Look at the size of this house! The overall
Everything eonvenently arranged to make house
ment for the partitions can be re-arranged at will
This May Be Your Only Chance
anything ike ss s vii
pay the lumber double what ask for the
entire house ready put Whether you
cottage Ground home can't afford by
opportunity. Write today for booklet showing blue
prints specifications and giving full information. Re-
solve today o your own home.
Thrift Housing Corporation
Is East 26th ST. f1gsSSss New York City
We Haze Some Open Territor,
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
For SALE-SOuTH YONKEPS

New ,stucco house, rooms, two baths,
steam heat much out ofMhe ordinary: so
.5ayiey BAY Avenue near Valentine Lane. New
sefm .oungalow, s rooms, alt improvements:
~ Van Cortiandt Park Ayenue near Rad
iord Streets 4l-64s-545-547 Wan CortIandt
proof garages. All open for insreotion
daily. ALBERT LOCKWOOD, owner. Is
Wafburton Ave. Phone Yonkers 2aa
Newark post., 1921-03-02
NEW YORK ALUMNI
HOLD FINE MEETING
Many Constructive Resolu'
tons Passed at Get
Together Dinner

The Delaware College Club of
New York held "Get- Together"
dinner at the Columbia University
Club, New York, on Wednesday,
February 16. The large number
in attendance proved that the in
terest shown in the previous meet
ings was not a passing fancy, but
the foundation for a live alumni
chapter.
J. D. Truxton, the president of
the chapter, acted as toastmaster
and called on several of those pres
ent for short talks. First on the
list of speakers was DR.. Francis
B. Short, 80, who spoke on
Human-ness in Business. Pro
fessor George E. DuttOn. 'O4, gave
the members the latest develop
ments at Delaware in his talk on
delaware Today in which he
pointed out the ambitions and aims
of the College for the present year.
Mr.. George /. Lockwood, '04, the
president of the Philadelphia
chapter, told Of the activities of
this body and Of the work which
they hoped to accomplish. The
last speaker was Mr.. John G. Nc
Master, 'S4, who chose as his topic
"Delmarvia-The Peninsula. ="
Following the speeches, gen.
eral discussion and business meet.
ing was held, in which the follow.
ing action was taken:
|. The Club voted to include the
yearly subscription to the Della
ware College Review in the annual
dues, thus keeping the alumni III
touch with current events at the
College.
2. Plans are to be formulated fol
the foundation of one or more
scholarships for the Delaware Col
lege Club of New York.
3. The Club favors a closer in.
terest in vocational work, and
urged that the members aid in any
way possible those coming from
Delaware College to New York.
4. The entire approval by the
Club of the proposed change Of
name to the University of Della,
ware was announced.
5. 1t, was also urged that large
delegation represent the Club al
the Commencement exercises in
June.
Newark post., 1921-03-02

ing within the party 70 continue
and to develop those ideals which
have made the history Of the Re
publican Party a history Of the
growing happiness, prosperity and
general welfare of the American
people.
To establish and provide club
houses or other quarters. which
shall serve as centers of education,
information and social activity.
County meetings will be held in
the near future and in the mean
time Republican women, both in
Wilmington and in the State out
side of Wilmington, may join the
club by application to the County
Chairman or through the club Of
flee at S23 Shipley Street, Will
mington. The State Association
Committee Of Republican women
has planned for the formal launch
ing of the Women's Republican
Club by a dedication meeting to
be held in Wilmington shortly af-
ter the close Of the legislature.
Several Of the country's prominent
Republican leaders will be invited
to speak at the dedication meeting.
The Delaware Women s Repub-
lican Club is affiliated with the
WOmen's s National Republican Club
which was recently launched by
similar dedication meeting in
New York. The national organ
ization resulted from a conference
Of women State leaders in the
Eastern States, which was held in
, New York at the National Republi-
can headquarters on December 13
last. Delaware was represented at
this conference by the State Chair
man and Vice Chairman Of the
local women, Mrs. Lena NJ. Jones
Of Milford and Miss Jeannette
Eckman, Mrs. Virginia Y. Atkins
of Sussex county and Miss Mildred
l.. Simpson of Wilmington.
Before the conference of states
kheld in New York December 18th
last, the Delaware State Associate
Committee Of Republican Women
had formulated and submitted to
Newark post., 1921-03-02
Thursday, March 10, 1921
ar o'clocL
Cattle

Six Cows, Stock Bull.
PIGS-15 heads of shoats.
Lot of Chickens.
Newark post., 1921-03-02
w. S. ARMSTRONG'S
LIST OF SALES

Tues, Mar. 8, at II O'Clock,
Leon Garrett, Strickersvllle, Pa.,
horses, cattle, farming implements
Thurs, Mar. 10, at IL o'clock,
Alfred p. Howell, / mi. north OF
Strickersville; horses, cattle, farm,
ing implements.
Fri, Mar. II, at l clock.
Joshua G.. Richards, near Strick'
ersville, Pa; horses, cattle, farm
ing implements.
Monday, Mar. IA, at II o o'clock
H. P. Kelly, near Corner Ketch
horses, cattle, farming implements
Tues, Mar. Is, at II O'Clock
James Little, near Milford Gross
Roads; horses, cattle, farming i'm
plements.
, Friday, Mar. IS, at y o'clock
Samuel Patterson, Greek Road,
miles n. of Newark; horses, cattle
farming implements.
Newark post., 1921-03-02
Delaware Women's Re-
publican Club Organiza-
ton Plans Progressing

Tomorrow evening in the assem-
bly, hall of the Odd Fellows Build
ing, Tenth and King Streets, Will
mington, local Republican women
will have their first opportunity
to become full-fedged members of
the Delaware Women s Republican
Club. This will be the regular
weekly meeting of the city organ
ization Of Republican women, to
which all other women interested
in Republican Party principles are
invited.
The requirements for member
ship in the club are simply an
agreement to support the consti-
tuition of the Women's Republican
Club and allegiance to Republican
Party principles. The regular
membership dues are so cents a
year. The payment of this amount
gives full membership privileges
in the organization and also the
use of the clubhouse and other So
cial and educational facilities.
Membership card will be given
upon payment of the membership
fee. Special contributions in addi-
ton to the membership fee will be
needed and welcome from all the
members who can afford or desire
to make an additional contribu-
ton.
According to the constitution Of
the club, its objects are:
To expand the political organ.
ization so that all Republican
women may join and have a voice
in supporting the principles and
determining the policies of thu
party.
To provide through this organ
ization for the political education
of its members.
To specially promote the prin
ciple that party action is the lega
and efficient method Of individual.
participation in government.
To urge that the individual
exert an influence for public serv
ice and good government by work
Newark post., 1921-03-02
Century Club to
Observe Home
Economics Day
State Director to Speak Next
Week
Interesting Historical Papers Feature
Yesterdays Meeting

At next weeks meeting OF the
New Century Club, the committee
on Home Economics will have
charge. They have secured as
speaker for the occasion, Miss
Jennie Baer, of Dover, State Di-
rector of Home Economies.
On April 5th Miss Grace Sage,
an artist of national reputation,
will give a dramatic reading In
the New Century Club room.
At the meeting yesterday after
noon two interesting historical
papers were read; one by Mrs.
Ernest Frazer on "The History OF
Newark Academy" and one by
Mrs. j. p. Cam on "The Battle at
Cooch's Bridge. -
Newark post., 1921-03-02
Hogs
, Brood Sows, l Boar, ) Shoat,
Farming implements

One corn planter, Mccormick
mower, corn harvester, two-horse
cultlvator, roller, 2 plows, 2 single
cultlvators, spike harrow, spring
tooth harrow, potato plow, corn
shelter, hay tedder, Ideal manure
Spreader, one-horse tread power,
two-horSe wagon, hay fiat, with
running gears; 2 carriage poles,
buggy, spindle wagon, square back
sleigh, 2 sets stage harness, 9 sets
lead harness, set buggy harness, set
Dearborne harness, brides and
collars, Economy silo, 12x26, in use
two years; Cypress incubator, 12O
eggs; butter worker, square print,
= pairs old fashioned bedsteads. ?
chunk stoves. Potatoes by the
bushel.
TERMs-All sum of $4,000 and
under cash, over that amount a
credit Of seven months will be
given by purchaser giving bank
able note with approved endorser.
Interest from day of sale. No
goods to be removed until terms of
sale are complied with. I have
sold my farm and everything goes
for the high dollar.
JAMES H. LITTLE.
Armstrong, Auctioneer.
Knots, Clerk.
Newark post., 1921-03-02

You say you want no govern.
ment whatever said Mr.. Raj.
ferty. "None whatever" rejoined
Mr.. Dolan. 81 hope you get your
wish for a minute or two. Then I
can handle you anyway | feel with.
out a chance of your calling a
policeman. Washington Star
Newark post., 1921-03-02
Harness
Z Ford Trucks

1917 Model, good running con.
dition.
Cow and Calf; ! good Farm
Horse, 9 years old; | Driving
Horse, 6 years old; 2 SHIP. Her.
cules Gas Engines; l I'll. P.
Hercules Gas Engine, on Truck; ),
9 and 11-Hoe Ontario Grain Drills;
10 so and 70-bu New Idea Manure
Spreaders; Circular Saw; Grind.
stone, Corn Cultivators; Is Spring
and Spike Tooth Harrows; Mowers
and Horse Rakes; Oliver Sulky
Plows, one and two way kind;
Syracuse and Wizard Hand PlOwS.
Come early and get your share
Of the bargains. Plenty Of goods
to last all afternoon.
TERMs-All sums Of $500 and
under, cash. Over $500 a credit
of 6 months, with bankable note
with approved endorser. Interest
from date Of sale.
LEON c.. GARRETT.
w. S. Armstrong, Auct.
Newark post., 1921-03-02

9 Cows, 3 Heifers. These are
Jersey and Guernsey. Some will
be fresh by day Of sale. All home
raised.
Newark post., 1921-03-02
PUBLIC SALE
Or
PERSONAL PROPERTY

The undersigned, having recent
ly sold his farm, and having no
further use for the following, will
sale without reserve to the highest
bidder at his residence on the
Mercer Farm, OH road from
Strickersville to Chesterville, in
Franklin Township, on
Thursday, March 10, 1921
at | o'clock
Horses
Five Head of Horses. No. l,
grey horse, good worker, work any
where, 10 years old; No. 2, brown
horse, II years old, good worker in
all harness; No. 3, Beauty, sorrel
more, 10 years old, good worker or
driver; No. /, Prince, brown horse,
Is years old, good worker; No. .,
bay mare. good worker.
Newark post., 1921-03-02
Horses and Mules

3 Horses, Pair of Mules. No. I,
Lady, gray mare, years old, good
size, will work anywhere. No. 2,
Queen, black mare, II years old,
good worker or driver; No. 3,
Prince, sorrel colt, coming 2 years
old. One pair good mules, Polly
and Ned, will work anywhere.
Newark post., 1921-03-02
Household Goods

Kitchen table and 6 kitchen
chairs, Mcmahon Choice kitchen
stove, good as new; sausage grin
der, set milk wagon harness.
TERMS-All sums of 500 and
under cash, over that amount a
credit of six months will be given
by purchaser giving a bankable
note with an approved endorser.
Interest from day of sale. No
goods will be moved until terms
are complied with.
A. p. HOWELL.
Armstrong, Auctioneer.
Newark post., 1921-03-02
REPORT OF
THE CONDITION OF
THE FARMERS TRUST CO., q.
NEWARK, DEL,
at Newark, in the State of Della
ware, at the close of business,
Feb. Fl, 1921.
RESOURCES


Loans and Discounts s3l5, ,532. .95
Overlrafts, secured and un-
secured 241.73
U. S. Bonds $3.50 .35
Investment securities, includ-
ing premium on same 545, 40. A
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures l6,2Ss. so
Bonds, Mortgages and Judg-
ments 14S, 19l. AS
Due from approved Reserve
Agents 81, ,581 .O6
Due from National, State and
private Banks and Bankers,
and Trust Companies 165. 95 |
Checks and other cash items 2,476. 50 |
Specie and minor coins, 2,S17.42 I
Currency 15,S140O
Total 81, Isl go 81 |
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in s5OOOOOO
Surplus Fund $4,000. 90
Undivided Profits, lesscur
expenses and taxes paid "a, 4,53l. .62
Due to National State and
private Banks and Bankers
and Trust Companies 3,616.49
Dividends Unpaid 254.OOI
Individual deposits subject to
check 374, 299.57
Savings Deposits mot subject
to check under 80 days
notice. . 500, 927. 20
Time Certificates of deposit
mot payable under 80 days
notice. 4S, 161. 80
Certified Checks 1,O97.O
ashier's or Treasurer's
checks outstanding 273. so
Reserve for Interest 2,5OO.OO
Total "a. =. S1,151, ,66O.97
State of Delaware,
County of New Castle, S'
l, J. +. Dougherty, Treasurer of the
above-named corporation, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. +. DOUGHERTY,
Treasurer
Correct-Attest:
w. S. KENNADY,
FRANK COLLINS,
EBEN B. FRAZER,
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
25th day of Feb, 1921.
LEONARD w. LOVETT.
! Notary Public.