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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
FEAR AN ATTACK
Marshal FOch Arrives in Pitts
burgh by Secret Route.
Plans Changed at Last Moment
by LegiOnnaires.

Pittsburgh, Nov. 1O.-Marshal Foch
of France arrived in Pittsburgh short
ly after o'clock today. Originally.
he had been scheduled to come to the
Pennsylvania station but the secret
service had informed the American
Legion that an attack might be made
against the marshal and it was de-
cided that no chances would be taken
and he was taken thru Braddock. a
suburb.
Only the official reception commit
tee and the other high city officials
knew of the secret change in the rout-
ing of the marshal and his party and
they were the only ones to welcome
him at Braddock. Thousands waited
III vain at Pennsylvania station for a
glimpse of the great warrior.
Got Anonymous Tip.
According to confidential informa-
tioh, an attack had been planned
against the great Frenchman. The
details are not clear but the impress
sion prevails that an attempt at as
sassinat.on would be mage.
1t became known that an anony-
nous tip said to have been sent by a
Frenchman here to the American
Legion authorities, said that an attack
might be made. The details of this
supposed plot have not been revealed.
At any rate, plans were changed Sc
cretly for the marshaPs entry to this
city and up to his arrival today but
half a dozen people were aware of the
change or why it had been made
After Foch reached Braddock and
had been welcomed he was hastily
bundled into waiting automobile and
driven to Homestead, just across the
river where he was taken thru the
great Homestead plant of the United
States Steel corporation.
After his visit there he was taken to
Soldiers Memorial hall, where at
1890 o'clock he was to receive hon
orary degrees from the University of
Pittsburgh and also from Duquesne
university.
Later a series of dinners and recep-
tions followed. At 8 o'clock he is to
head a great military and civic parade
thru the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
Topeka Phone Girls To
Stand at Attention at
ia. M. Arn1istice Day
For Two Minutes No Calls Will Be Answered While Oper
Pay Tribute Victory and Memory of War
Heroes Anticipate Disarmament Proceedings

At II o'clock tomorrow morning the
girls operating the switchboard in the
Topeka telephone company office, will
cease work. climb down from their
stools, come to attention and salute.
They will hold the pose for a period
of two minutes in honor of the victory
hero whose burial in Arlington ceme-
terry is to take place at that time, and
in anticipation of deliberations of the
disarmament conference in Wash
ington-'
For the two minute period no flashes
on the switchboard will be needed by
the girls, and it will be useless for
any Topekan less patriotic than the
telephone girls to get a wire connec-
ton with any one.
The following statement IN regard
to the cessation of service was issued
today by E. D. Mime, president of the
Southwestern Bell Telephone COM
pany:
All employees of the Southwestern
Bell Telephone company will pause at
II o'clock Friday morning. Armistice
Day, in silent tribute to their fellow
employees who lost their lives in the
World war. For two minutes after
that hour all Bell lines will be silent
The 1900 operators in the five states
comprising this system will for those
moments cease work along with the
hundreds of men in the offices. out on
the lines and in the plants.
From the Southwestern company.
comprising the states of Missouri, Kan
sas, Texas. Oklahoma and Arkansas.
a total of 1858 telephone employees
entered the service Fourteen made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
STORES TO CLOSE
Topeka Business Houses Take
Last Minute Stand.
''We Are American" Signs APP
peared This Morning.

All Topeka stores and business
houses will be closed all day tomorrow
in accordance with the terms of the
proclamation of President Harding de-
claring Armistice day to be a national
holiday.
The statement is made advisedly, as
there may be a few places of business
rule, but investigation today proved
beyond d doubt that public sentiment
is in favor of closing for the day and
what exceptions there are will be few
and far between.
~ All members of the Topeka Mer-
chants association were today advised
of action of the association board of
directors. which took first official ac-
ton on the matter and requested all
members to close for Armistice day.
Many stores which are not affiliated
with the association are announcing
thru the newspapers and otherwise
that they will not keep open Armistice
day.
Hello Girls Must Stand BY.
The Southwestern Bell Telephone
company announced that it's employees
will be released for the day. This or
der does not incl de the telephone
girls. whose work is of such a nature
that they must stick tight to their
boards regardless of holidays, or other
Interruptions
The Santa Fe general offices will
not be officially closed for the day,
but E. A. Goeldner, assistant to the
general manager of the road, declared
that employees asking to be excused
from work for the day will be granted
their request. The action of the Santa
F'e was based on what officials of the
road supposed to be the final decision
of the majority of Topeka business
houses and when news of the change
IN attitude here came, officials said
it was impossible for them to change
their plans on such short notice.
When Topeka stores opened for
business this morning many of them
promptly hung out signs declaring in
tention to close for Armistice day.
Many of them signs bore sentiments to
the effect that I'VE will close all day
Friday. This store is American"
The store of H. B. Howard, on East
Seventh street, just west of the Cham
Der of Commerce entrances, displayed
what probably was the most uncom-
promising sign of them all. It said:
IF You can't get patriotic after four
days legal notice or can't pray, go help
some family that was worsted during
the war;
Topeka jewelers. and hardware mer-
chants today were working on an ef-
Tort to close up those lines of business
(COntfDue6 an Do1o afT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
TO SELL A. E. F. HELMETS
Souvenirs Were Made by Disabled
Ex-SerVice Men.

Ex-Service Men.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion in Kansas will Of
fer for sale thruout the state $4,000
small bronzed A. Z. F. helmets to be
worn as souvenirs on Armistice day.
The helmet is mounted with the tri-
colored ribbon cross.
/ The souvenirs were made by dis
abled ex-service men at the Fox Hills
hospital and the Dug Out in New York
City and have the, endorsement of the
American Legion. They are to be sold
at 25 cents each, 81 cents of which
goes to the man making the helmet,
the other four cents to pay for ma
terials. The distribution in this state
is under the direction of Mrs Ray
Hile Calihan, department president of
the auxiliary.
The Dug Out is a club house and
work shop for ex-service men in voca-
tional training. some 1000 of which
are in New York. The purpose of the
work shop is to furnish employment
for disabled veterans who are receiv-
ing vocational training at the expense
of the government but who have in
sufficient income to pay their living
expenses while learning a trade that
they may pursue despite their physical
handicaps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
PARADE AFEATURE
Final Instructions for Armistice
Dag Issued by Baer.
Line of March on Avenue From
Fifth to Tenth.
WILL FORM At 1::3O O'CLOCK
No Organization Banners Will
Be Permitted in Parade.
Mobilization Assignments Made
by Marshal of Day.
WILL FORM At 1::3O O'CLOCK

The disarmament parade scheduled
for Topeka tomorrow afternoon will
move promptly at 2 o'clock, accord
ing to instructions issued today to or
CARNATIONS expecting to participate.
The instructions were issued by r. R.
Baer. parade marshal, and included
mobilization assignments of the Vari-
Gus divisions of the parade. Tie line
of march will be from Fifth and Kan
sas avenues south to Tenth street, back
on Kansas avenue to Eighth street,
thence to the city auditorium. where a
program has been arranged with
Father Adolph A. Kuhlman, St. Mary s
college, as the principal speaker.
Organizations are to form at the
points assigned them at 1870 o'clock,
according to instructions of Marshal
Baer.
No Organization Banners.
Other Instructions issued to organ
izations participating are that no ban
ners carrying the names of the organ
ization will be permitted. Only such
banners as convey a sentiment strictly
in accord with the principle of dis
armament will be allowed This
drastic order will be strictly enforced,
and was promulgated by the general
committee in charge of the demonstra-
ton.
The mobilization assignments and
assembly points for the parade divi-
sions as announced by Baer follow:
Division No. 1.
West Side Kansas Avenue, North of Fifth
Marshan's Band.
Police and Firemen.
State, County and City Officials.
G. A. r.
Lincoln Circle.
D. A. r.
American Legion and Auxiliaryy.
Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary.
Red Cross Workers,
Canteen Workers.
Y. w. c. A.
Salvation Army.
Division No. 2.
West Side Kansas Avenue, North Of
Fourth Street.
National Guards
Women's Club and Organization.
Division No. 8.
Third Street, East of Kansas Avenue
Security Benefit Band.
Uniformed Lodge Ranks and all Lodge
Organizations.
Division No. 4.
Third Street, west of Kansas Avenue.
Jackson's Band.
Colored Legion.
Canteen and Red Cross.
COlored Lodges and Organization
Division No. 5.
Kansas Avenue, North Of Third Street.
Sons of Veteran Drum Corps.
Labor Organizations.
Division No. 6.
Second Street, West of Kansas Avenue
Labor Organizations.
Division No. !.
Second Street. East of Kansas Avenue.
Modern WOodmen Drum Corps.
Labor Organizations.
All members of Capitol Post of the
American Legion will be summoned to
gather at the post hall at 1880
o'clock tomorrow morning. This an
nouncement was made today by Joe
Nickel, post commander
At II o'clock the post will join in
a tribute to the hero dead of the
United States and will hold a short
memorial service in honor of the un-
known hero whose burial in Airing
ton cemetery tomorrow typifies the
national honor for all those who per-
ished in the world war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10

Everything is in readiness for the
golf classic of the year in Kansas.
Golfers from all parts of Kansas will
be in Topeka tomorrow to witness the
international champions matched with
local stars for 36 holes over the Shaw
ness and Country club fields. The
weather man promises perfect weather
for the event.
These two wonders of the links are
coming to Topeka. despite flattering
offers from other parts of the country.
usual interest in the game displayed in
Kansas and the west in the last year.
The east is golf settled" it is
pointed out. "In the west golf is TAX
ing a firm hold. The west will be
heard from in championship matches
from now on"
Two Types of Golf.
The two players are of the clear
eyed Scotch type and are wrapped up
in their game. They represent differ
ent types of golf-types that have
won hundreds of matches for them
in this and other countries. Barnes -
tall. angular, muscular. while Hutch
ison is built more like a nfblick. They
were guests of Robert Fullerton at the
Rotary club luncheon today noon.
The bidding for caddy privileges
will close tomorrow morning. 1t was
announced this afternoon. Topeka
bugs" who wish to carry the bags
for Barnes and Hutchfson may OBJ
tain closeup of the players in ac-
ton and incidentally their contribu-
tion will be given to the Red Cross
and the Topeka tuberculosis associa-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10

no effect in the small towns, it seems.
High living costs didn't seem to dis
turb them a bit. Unemployment con-
d.tions didn't mean thing in their
happy, young, aggressive lives. They
laid in wait for the cash customers
and multiplied in strength and health
and numbers.
Must Close Up Hotels.
In sorrow Commissioner Clark has
taken the final step. The hotels must
work out their own salvation. They
must win their battle against the big.
juicy bugs or close up. There is no
alternative. Commissioner Clark is
willing to give advice, good will and
sympathy. But the landlords and the
chambermaid ladies must fight and
fight alone. If thereir bedbug guests
increase. they fold up the blotter and
close the front door.
While the small towns are being
over-run with an invasion of bed
bugs, the cockroach have really
fought to hold their own. There has
been almost no gain in the roach pop
ulatlon during the last several months.
Last summer the cockroaches were
increasing in number rapidly as re-
turns came to Topeka FROM the grass
town hotel and restaurant inspections.
Then came dry spell. The reaches
not only failed to gain, but there is
a fair chance that they are losing in
some of their former strongholds
So the woes of a hotel commission
er aren't as Woeful as they might be
in spite Of the handicaps in gaining
a nights rest out in the quiet and
secluded rural districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
BOYCOTT ON PHONE SERVICE
Utilities Commission Is Investigating
Case, at Garnett.

The state public utilities commits
sion is investigating a boycott on the
service of the Kansas Telephone COM
pany at Garnett All except 40 of the
1872 rural subscribers of the company
are reported to have ordered their
telephones removed when the state
commission granted a rate increase of
Is to IS cents a month.
Much of the trouble, members of
the state commission state, is due to
slow switchboard service. According
to reports sent to Topeka subscribers
have threatened to carry their rate
protest to the limit and may boycott
merchants who refuse to join in refus-
ing TO pay for phone service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10

Altho Kansas is recognized. as one
of the healthiest states, Governor
Allen has designated December 5-11
as Health Week and asks that edu-
Gators, physicians and clergymen
spread the gospel of good health.
The governors proclamation fol-
lows:
THE state of Kansas justly enjoys
the reputation of being a healthful
place in which to live. Compared
with the registration area of the
United States, its morbidity rate is eX-
cessive only in deaths from senility.
But to maintain this high standing.
citizens must constantly give attention
to the maintenance of hygienic meth
DDS of living, and must teach and
preach the doctrine of a sane and sem
sible observance of health regulations.
''The International Association of
Rotary Clubs suggests that every
where a week of special attention to
health observance be given. to the end
that tuberculosis and other such dis
eases shall be suppressed, and old and
young alike shall increase their en-
joyment of the priceless boon of
health, that state of physical, mental
and moral equilibrium which mani
fects a normal functioning of body,
mind and soul.
Therefore, I. Henry ]. Allen. gov
ernor of Kansas, do proclaim a Health
Week for Kansas, beginning with De-
cember 5 and continuing and includ-
ing December IL. which latter date
shall be observed in Kansas as Health
Sunday. And I do further call upon
educators, physicians, clergymen and
public spirited citizens everywhere to
give especial attention to spreading
abroad the gospel of good health dur
ing this special week, and to neglect
no opportunity to support all meas
ures that our state department of
health NAV suggest"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
CHECK CLAIMS TO COURT
Total of SI35,OOO Asked From stat
Bank Guaranty Fund.

Claims aggregating 's135.oOO against
the state bank guaranty fund were to-
day checked up to the supreme court
in appeals from Kansas district court.
The issues involve the liability against
the state fund by virtue of certificates
Of deposit issued by banks operating
under the bank guaranty act
All of the guaranty cases grew ont
Of the failure of the Peoples State
bank of Salina. Liability Of the bank
in the cases has already been deter
mined. The court will now decide the
right of holders of the certificates to
collect from the bank guaranty fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
KANSAS BANK REOPERS
Peoples State at Whitewater Resumes
Business-Is Solvent.

The Peoples State bank of White
water. Butler county, has been re-
opened. News to the effect that the
bank had resumed business was re-
celVed today by the state banking de-
partment.
Officers of the, bank became pan
icky last week. il as reported. and
closed the doors of the institution on
their own motion. A deputv hank
commissioner has since been s7
charge of the bank. which was found
TO be solvent and in good condition.
The bank was opened today after
having been closed a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
THIS AUTO THIEF WORKED.
Made BaIIzy Car Run, Then Officers
of Law Got Him.

Emporia, kan, Nov. 1o.-Sheriff
Charles Gibson and two deputies
watched an auto thief at work on a
car thirty minutes and arrested the
man just as he was starting to drive
away Wednesday. The prisoner gave
the name of William n. Mclean. of
Toledo.
After he had failed in an attempt to
start the car he went to a garage and
had a mechanic start the motor for
him. The officers were in a car
nearby watching his movements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
Weather To Be Ideal for Golf
Classic in Topeka.
Champions Of England and
America Arrived Today.
HUNDREDS FROM OVER STATE
Kansas Golfers Greatly Inter-
ested in the Exhibition.
Local Stars to Make Up -Four.
some With Champs.

Jim Barnes. 1921 American open
golf champion, and Jock Hutchison.
1921 British champion, two of the
worlds sweetest" golfers. are in To-
peka today. AS the guests of Robert
Fullerton, chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the exhibition match
on the Shawnee and Country club
links tomorrow, they visited the tive
courses and motored over the city this
afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
MARIOTT'S CONDITION BETTER
Street Car Motorinan's Recovery Is
Still Uncertain.

After day during which hope for
his recovery had been practically
the condition of L. c.
Marriott, street car motorman. who
was shot by a negro highwayman at
the end of the cemetery line October
25, was reported improved today
Mariott's condition was very serious
Wednesday, but he rested fairly well
Wednesday nigh and seemed to be
stronger today His ultimate recovery
is still uncertain, however. physicians
stated. Police and county authorities
say they have been unable to obtain
any clue to the identity of Mariotts
assailaut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
PLEASANT WEATHER IN SIGHT
Nothing in Sight to Man Armistice
Day Celebration.
Shinpers, Forecast.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES

Protect all thirty six hour shipments
west against a temperature of 81 de-
grees Northeast and south above
freezing.
Friday promises to be a pleasant
day for the Barnes-Hutchison golf
exhibition match and Armistice day
celebration, aItho it will not be as
pleasant as today, according to Mete-
orologist Flora. Altho Friday will be
warmer than today, it will be cloudy
and unsettled, says the weather man.
No cold weather is in sight as the tenn
peratures today were higher in Mon
tana and North Dakota than in Kan
sas. The sky was clear this morning
from Kansas west to California east
to Chicago and south to Galveston,
and no rain is in sight. There will
be no freeze tonight. The temp
ture will drop to about 3S degrees to-
night and will rise TO about so degrees
Friday.
No rain or snow was reported in
Kansas during the last twenty-four
hours.
The highest temperature in Topeka
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
TRAIN WRECK FRUSTRATED.
Two Negroes and White Man shot al
Hattiesburg. Miss.

Hattiesburg, Miss, Nov. I0.-What
police believe may have been an at
tempt to wreck fast train No. 42 of
the Southern railway, near here last
nlgmt, was frustrated when two re
groes were shot and white man cut.
A crowd that gathered removed a
ran which had been placed across the
tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
CHICAGO BANKER is SHOT.
Staged Battle When ordered to Throw
Up His Hands.

Chicago, Nov. 1O.-George D. Mat
thews, 19, assistant cashier for the
Morton Grove Trust & Savings bank,
was mysteriousIy shot early today at
Lovers lane" near the outskirts of
the city, after he had taken a young
woman to her home in his autom obile.
A man came out of the darkness,
cried Hands up" and they began
shoting at each other. Matthews was
shot twice in the side. His condition
is critical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
Mrs. Obenchain Declares She Is
Held in Jail Illegally.
''Last Ditch" Fight for Woman
in Kennedy Murder Started.

Los Angeles. Nov. 10.-Charging she
is being illegally held at the county
jail and contending she is at least
entitled to release on bail, because of
an alleged technical error by the
prosecution attorneys. an application
of Mrs Madalynne ObenchaIn, indicted
with Arthur c. Burch for the murder
of J. Bolton Kennedy, for a writ of
nandamus, was ready to be filed in
the district court of appeals today.
The application for a writ was the
last ditch fight of Charles E. Erb-
stein of Chicago, Mrs. Obenchain's at
torney, to compel Superior Judge
Reeve to either dismiss the indict-
ment against her on the ground she
was not brought to trial within the
sixty days limit after her arraign-
ment, or transfer her case to another
court for an immediate trial.
The county grand jury was ready
to call special session today to hear
Mrs. Obenchain's story of the staying.
Mrs. Obenchain- refused to appear be-
fore the grand jury when Woolwine
called upon her to make good her
offer to arrest all questions concerning
her case in the jury room.
Mrs. Obenchain said she would not
go to the jury room until she had con-
suited with Erbstein and Erbstein re-
manned away from the Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10

Luella, Tex, Nov. 10.-While killing
hogs at his farm near here, a pistol
in the pocket Of Lee Francis was in
some manner. accidentally discharged,
the bullet entering his head, caus-
ing death almost instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
HEALTH WEEK DEC. sill

Governor Allen Asks Educators,
Physicians and CIergymen TO
Spread the Gospel of Good
Health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-10
Texas Gas Hike Two Cents.

Houston, Tex, Nov. 1O.-Gasoline
has been advanced two cents and the
wholesale price of kerosene one cent
by the Magnolia Petroleum company,
making the new quotations % and 13
cents. The Pierce, Texas. Gulf &
Humble companies will meet the raise
November II.
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The match was arranged originals
by Robert Fullerton. former Scotch
star and in later years q professional
in. several cities in the United states.
including Topeka. At present he is
in business IN the capital city. Hs
has been assisted by Ilif Felix ard
Frank Griggs of the Country club ana
Jack Crow and Virgil Hillhouse Of
Shawnee The Tlarzhals Of the day
are Charles Anderson at Shawnee ana
Arthur J. Carrhth. r.. at the Country
club Mrs. Flagler will have charge
of the women's tag committee at
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