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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
.ROTARIANS PLAN PICNIC
Program VIII Be Held at Boys Indus
trial School Thursday.

program VIII BE Held al BOYS In0uS-
trial School Thursday.
Now that the weather man isn't
going to let it rain next Thursday. To-
peka Rotarians are making extensive
plans for their picnic at the Boys In
dustrial school next Thursday after
noon. The program starts at o'clock
with 4 ball game between the busi-
ness and professional men. and winds
up with q swimming party and dance.
There will be q band concert while
the Rotarians are eating at e:15
o'clock and every minute from the
time the festivities start until taps are
sounded at midnight will be taken up
with some kind of game, music, eats
and refreshments or other stunt.
1t was announced at the meeting
of the club today that those at the
picnic will get to eat in the order with
which they notify the secretary of
their intention to be present There
will be plenty to eat for everybody.
but those who are quick to say they
are going will get in on the first ia
BILE. Those who do not make any re-
port, but go anyway. will have the
pleasure of remaining on the "out-
side looking in" until the others fin
ish eating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14

galore. Then only Warren told her
of the letter. and its results. When
he had finished she looked away sigh
Ing. why! I thought you'd be so
glad" he said, shaking his head.
ssYou met me as tho were q long
lost brother"
II thought you had come TOTO
tell me-somethingN else" Zarah an
swered, looking down.
''Whatg" Warren demanded. She
raised her eyes. but dropped them in
stantly. murmuring: "Oh! That had
quit bein' nobody's darling-"
"Old stuff" Warren interrupted.
That stopped when you threatened
to tear my silk sock"
Copyright, 1921. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
MEXICO MAY SETTLE CLAIMS.
Washington Notified Commission APP
pointed to Demands for Damages.

Washington. July 1.-THE United
States has been informed thru official
channels of the issuance by General
Obregon of a decree respecting the APP
pointment of claims commission for
settling the claims of foreigners
against the government of Mexico for
damages incurred during the various
revolutions. 1t was learned at the state
department today.
No details as to the scope or purpose
of the reported decree have been re-
ceived, and, in the absence of such in
for nation, officials declined to COM
mont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
join FOR MUTUAL DEFENSE
Rumania and Jugo-SIavia Fear Hun
gary and Bulgaria.

London, July 14.-The text of the
defensive treaty signed recently be-
tween Rumania and Jugo-Slavi is
given in a dispatch to the London
Times from Bucharest.
Under the terms of the treaty. as
officially gazetted, each nation under
takes to help the other in case of an
attack by Hungary or Bulgaria aimed
at disturbing the order established by
the treaties of Trianon and Neuilly.
The treaty further provides for con-
sultation between the Rumanians and
Jugo Slav government with regard to
foreign affairs. sss
The agreement is to go into effect
two years from date of ratification.
Rumania ratified the treaty July s,
affliction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
LEFT ALL TO BLIND SCHOOL.
Switch Tender at FL Paso Remember.
Kansas Institution in His VIII.

Kansas Institution in His VIII. :
Kansas City. Mo-, July 14.-When
j. E. Mcdaniel, a switch tender, died
recently in a gas-filled room in FL
Paso. Tex. he left a will bequeathing
all he had. after funeral expenses, to
the Kansas School for the Blind, in
Kansas City, Kan. The legacy will
amount to about $500.
Nobody at the school remembers ].
z. Mcdaniel, or knows with any de-
gree OF certainty who he was. But
among the olders teachers. it is remem-
hered that eighteen years ago, there
were some blind children named Nc
Daniel who were pupils at the school.
1t is believed that McDaniel's bequest
may have been. made in appreciation
of the care that these children, now
adults. received at the school. which
taught them how to make living and
get the most out of life despite their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
Local Mention

The state executive committee of the
Y. N. c.. A. will hold a meeting Fri
day afternoon at o'clock at the state
headquarters of the organization at
918 Kansas avenue.
A baseball game will be played by
the Sunday school team of the United
Presbyterian church and the team
from the Westminster Presbyterian
church at Ripley park tonight at 6:15
o'clock. These teams are members of
the Sunday school league
Raymond Chiropodist. orpheum B1dg.-Adv,
At the Central Y. NJ. c. A. this noon
Mulhollands volley ball team de-
feated Markers team by score of IS
to sc. This is the third game won by
MuIholland's team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14

Fire Mt Norway Causes $4,000 Loss.
Concordia, Kan, July 1.-THE Wal
ters' Merchandise store and the I. o.
o. F. building at Norway were de-
stroyed by fire of unknown origin
early today. The loss is estimated at
SIS, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
Tried 10 Murder HIs WIG.

Parsons, Kan. July 14.-Taylor In
gels, a farmer residing north OF here.
in an attempt to kill his wife, age 81.
this morning broke the stock OF a A.
gauge shotgun over her head. later
shooting her in the right arm with a
12-gauge shotgun aimed at her head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14

The national gathering of Elks,
which was held in Los Angeles this
year. will convene in Atlantic City next
year. The order seems to be moved
by a desire to go where there is
pler.y OF water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-14
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at q. N. Thursday.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF Mt. OLIVE
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

Article L. This Association shall be known as
the Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Association OF
Southern illinois.
Art. 2. The purpose and objects OF this Associa-
ton shall be prosecute general missionary work
on both home and foreign fields; to organize and
assist churches in desirable localities; to assist In
christian education TO instruct in Bible doctrine; to
assist all old and decrepit ministers; to distribute
Bibles and religious literature and TO da any and all
things necessary for the ameoration of the condition
of humanity and the gospel OF the Son OF COD over
the earth.
Art g. This Association shall consist OF pastors
and messengers from regular Baptist churches; an
nual members in good standing with regular Mis-
rionary Baptist church. and life members on the
same basis as annual members. -
Art a. The officers and members OF the Asso-
ciation shall consist Of moderator, vice moderator,
recording secretary corresponding secretary treas
urer and two district missionaries. together with two
additional members who shall constitute the Execu-
five Poard all of whom shall be elected from among
the bonifde male members of the Association on
Thursday before the second Lords day in September
OF each succeeding year
Art s. ANY article part Of this Constitution
NAV be changed, amended repealed at any regu-
lar meeting of the Association provided twelve hours
notice in writing has been given specifying article
or mart of constitution to be changed, amended or
renealed and further provided that two thirds OF
the bonifIde members vote yes
Art g. This Association shall hold its regular
meeting at such tine and place may be agreed
upon, commencing on Friday peEoSe she RohfRh Lor0
day in September OF each year
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
EX-GOVERNOR OF LOUIS
lana DIES
Was A CoIOred Lawyer
Pinckney S. PinChbaCk 81 Passes Away at Wash
inqtOn, D. c. Was Once Elected to u. 5. Senate.

In 1872 he was a candidate at
large for Congress and the re-
turning board announced his cleo
ton. Gen. George A Sheridan
contested the his election and the
case was finally decided March s,
1874, in favor OF Sheridan
Sheridan assumed his Office for
one day, as the following day the
term expired.
Meanwhile the Legislative elect
ture ia 1883 elected Pinchback to
the United States Senate. but al
ter long contest ths Senate re-
jected him.
He moved to New York several
years ai,erward and was United
States Marshal there. lie later
moved to Washington where he
prscticed law.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

Washington. ID C.. Dec. 23-
Pinckney B. 5. Pinchback. 81
years old died here last night and
will be buried ia New Orleans.
Attorney Pinchback was one OF
the most noted characters 10 the
Negro race. lie was born in Ma
con, Ga. but reached the dis
tinction of acting Governor OF
Louisiana for q 5 days from Dec.
o. 1872 to Jan. Is. 1873.
Elected Lieutenant Governor
When Oscar Dunn, Negro Lieu.
tenant Governor under Wo"ack,
died in 1872, he was elected Lieu
tenant Governor and prsident oi
the Senate
When Womack was impeaehed
10 1872 pinchbsck became Gov
ernor until Kellogg took office
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
NOTICE.

To the members composing the
Executive Board of the Mt Olive
Baptist S S. Convention. AS
there was some financial business
OF our last meeting in Colp, that
not finished, and as ! have been
unable to get it adju ted through
it will be necesa-
ry to call meeting of the Board
10 the near future The time and
place will be announced later.
]. w. Corneal, Dist. Pres.
424 n. Sycamore
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
CLEMENCY DENIED CONVICTED MEN OF
25, INFANTRY
Secretary Weeks Sends Contrary Report
to House Committee in Case of Negro
Soldiers Charged With Houston Riot.

OF which these men were Gle arly
guilty they are not entitled to any
clemency.'
Secretary Weeks reported that
So OF the III men convicted OF
participating in the riots were serv
ing life sentences while five 9TH
ers were in prison sewing fifteen
years each. OF the others, nine
teen were executed, the letter stat
ed, six have died in confinement
and the rest have cit her served
out their terms or have been grant
ed clemency.
None was found guilty because
of he had been absent from roll
call on the night OF the riot. Mr.
Weeks said
The war secretary said the evil
dence had been reviewed repeat
edly to determine whether any in
Justice had been done but in ey-
cry instance the reviewing officers
had recommended against ciemen-
cy.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

Washington. ID c Dec 2I-
The VI ar Department is opposed
to granting clemency to the sixty
three former members OF the 24th
Infantry who are in prison for par
ticpatiing in the Houston riots in
August. 1917. Secretary Weeks
informed the chairman OF the mill
tary committee.
The secretary, in a letter. gave
Information concerning the prison.
ers, sought in a resolution recently
introduced by Representative An
thony (republisan. kansas) who
asked whether any OF the men
were in Leavensworth penit entiary
for merely missing roll call on the
night of the riot, and whether
there was any likelyhood Of Glenn
ency bring extended to them
The only reason clemency has
not been extended and is not rec
ommended, Mr.. Weeks stated
is that on account OF thu oifense
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
W. [. KRONE. ATTORNEY
Publication Notice

State of Illinois, Massac County. IS.
Circuit Court of Massac County, Janu-
airy Term, A. D. 1922
In the Matter of Lille Meseher VS..
John aescher Bill for Separate main-
tenance
In Chancery, No. 1851.
Affidavit of the non-resdence of John
Mescher, the defendant above named
having been filed in the office of the
Clerk of said Circuit Court of Massae
County. notice is hereby given to the
said non resident defendants, that the
complainant has filed a bill of COM
plant in said Court on the Chancery
side thereof on the 9th day of January
A. ID. 1922, and that summons there
upon ISSUED out of said Court against
said defendant, returnable on the 9th
day of January A. D. 1922, as is by
law required.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said
John Mescher, shall personally be and
appear before the said Circuit court of
Massac Cocnty, on the first day of tho
next term thereof, TO be holden at tho
Court House in the city of Metropolis
in said county, on the 9th day of Janu-
AIRY A. ID. 1922, and plead, answer or
iemur to the said complainant's bill of
complaint, the same, and the matters
and things therein charged and atated,
will be taken as confessed, and a de-.
cree entered against you according TO
the prayer of said BILL
LOREN SMITH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
w. L. KRONE,
Compla inant's Solicitor.
December 9th A. D. 1921,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
Notice.

Dear Pastor, Supt. and 5 S.
workers am asking you in the
name OF the Mt Olive Baptist 5
,. Institute TO please accept it in
your church. We haven't held a
meeting this Convention year and
it is all on account of no Church
or s. S. would not invite US
Remember am your servant
and ready to answer your call at
any date that will meet your ap-
proval
want to help each Supt to get
their school on Front Lines bases
Our District Supt OF Home De-
partment and Cradle Roll has a
message you ought to hear.
| am asking the Board to give
each S S. that will organize a
Cradle Roll this quarter to give
you a roll with space enough for
the names of 80 babies and their
pictures free OF charge.
Please let us hold a two da,
meeting with your 5 ).
Remember we help You with
your Teachers Training Class.
| hope to hear from some Supt
that want more life in his S S.
M Duncan,
President.
Hazel Howard
Secretary
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
S. Bartlett Kerr, Solicitor.
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Massac County, ss.
Circuit Court of Massac County, Janu-
AIRY Term, A. D. 1922.
Henry Chambers, vs.. Russell B. Wick
lers, Owen r. Vickers, Annie /. Deck
err G. FL Decker, City NstioTaa Rank
of Paducah, KY, and Mechanics Trust
and Savings Bank, Paducah, KY, and
unknown heirs of William G. Logan
deceased
Bill in Chancery, to Quiet Title.
Affidavit of the residence Of
Annie |. Decker, G. E. Decker, City
National Bank of Paducah, Ky, Me-
chanics Trust and Savings Bank OF
Paducah, Ky, and unknown heirs of
William G. Logan, deceased, of the
defendant above named, having been
fl ed in the office of the clerk of said
circuit Court of Massac county, notice
is hereby given to the said nonresident
defendants, that the complainant has
filed his bill Of complaint in said Court
on the Cnancery side thereof on the
9th day of December A. d. 1921, and
thot summons thereupon issued out
of said Court against said defendants,
returnahle on the 9th day of January
A. d 1921 as is by law required
| Now, therefore, unless you, the said
Annie l. Decker, G. t. Decker, City
Nation Bank of Paducah, KY, Me-
chanics Trust snd Savings Bank Padu-
cab, KY, and unknown heirs OF Will
lam G. Logan deceased, shall person
ally be and appear before the said Cir
cult Court of Massac County, on the
first day of the next term thereof, TO
be holden at the Court House in the
Jity of Metropolis, in said County, on
the 9Th day of January A. p. 1922, and
plead, answer or demur TO the said
complainants bill of complaint, the
same and the matters and things
! therein charged and stated, will be
taken as confessed, and a decree en-
tered against you according TO the
prayer of said bill.
T. Loren Smitd,
clerk Of the oirctit court
i Dec. 9th 1921.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
Publication Notice.
State of Illinois, Massac County SIS.
Circuit Court, Of Massae County,
January Term A. ID. 1922.

State of Illinois, Massac County SIS.
Circuit Court, Of Massae County,
January Term A. ID. 1922.
Ora Street MeGee VS.. Andrew McGee.
Annullment of Marriage.
In Chaneery.
Affidavit of the non-residence OF
Andrew McGee, the defendant above
named, having been fled in the Office
of the Clerk of said Circuit Court OF
Massac County, notice is hereby given
to the said nonresident defendant,
that the complainant has filled her bill
OF complaint in said Court on the Chan
Gerry side thereof on the Sth day of De-
cemDer A. ID. 1921, and that sum
mons thereupon issued out Of sale
Court against said defendant, returna
able on the 9th day of January A. D.
1922, as is by law required.
Now, therefore, unless you, the sale
Andrew McGhee shall personally bt
and appear before the said Oircuii
court of Massac county, on the firs'
day of the next term thereof, to bs
holden at the Court Honse in the cit,
of Metropolis, in said county, on ths
9th day of January A. d. 1922, ans
plead, answer or deInur. TO the saie
complainant's bill of complaint, tn.
same, and matters and things thereii
charged and stated, will be taken a
confessed, and decree entered a
gainst you according 10 the prayer o.
said bin. -
Loren Smith,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court
W. l.. KRONE,
complainan st Solicitor
Dated Dec. 8. A. D. 1924.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

me rainfall of village among IT,
Aflis OF AssaIn. during tho ten wssan
from May TO July . this year, waa
$50 Inches. Tho vs.,sEs 70 CaefYsp9n
j. the rainier. ssrUe ~ sAt4 And Fro
suruahly n ths Vosid lis ANIMAL raanr
fall Is suinsthii-G .,rwH aSs fzehes-eaA
nSteen uiess ~ svssh AZ I.onAazA
cAtrrapu;,H stsrcv ~ plstcas. erak
sock'as ths pisiS 0l eyihsa. snd 4 y
s.t66 foe; shrvs asA lspsi. - W sekzaak
shov GaaaeAa
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
Dec. 9th 1921

Understand that II you are naantAEaW
sniaed with Eit tness old aga ana
death. nc aInount OF desire or afaTm@
ton can make you we'll, young, 90
long lived To be healthy. you maBt
be mentally In unity with heAith, -
remain young. yoa must BE- meAtaiiy
one with youth. and TO I've ieng, ye1
must be mentally unified with llfA.
nys Wallace D. Wattles IN the NAw
unA
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

Dear Pastors Superintendants
and S. s. Workers, the Mt. Olive
S. S. Institute will meet Friday
Saturday and Sunday January s.,
8, and 9TH with the Mt Olive
Baptist church Duquin. Each S.
S is asked to send a messenger
and a donation that we may be
able to pay our expenses and help
the church that entertains the In
stitute. We hope to see all the
officers OF each department OF our
convention present. Ons state
president will be there with a
Burning Message. Our slogan
Will be. How to make a Sunday
Scool Co..
am yours in the work.
M. Duncan, Pres.
Rev. J. B. McCrary.
Conductor
Miss Hazel Howard.
Cor. Secy
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

There were Fiity-nine millions
ono hundred sexenty4six thousand
eight hundred sixty-iour men who
were enlisted in the World War.
3421 lynchines since 1880, OF
these murders 27o2 were Colored
persons. With this sad condition
staring the American civilization
in the face could anyone question
the wisdom OF a Federal Anti
Lynching Law 10 pu, a stop TO
this .liabolical crimcs
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

The Mt. Olive Bap,is; S. s.
Executive Board viii meet with the
Second Baptist church. CeDsralia
Saturday Jan FL, 1929. All
members of the Board take due
notice aud be goverened accord
ly and be present Business OF
gse.c importance
J. W. Corneal, Dist Pres
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
80 Killed by Autos in
Cincinnati in Year

Cincinnati. Ohio, Dec. 2o-Early
morning automobile accidents to-
day caused three deaths. making
a total OF nine,y-three deaths from
such accidents here this year.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

Adversl,y ARD Prosperity.
Ne become Wiser by Hdsexsifys
prosperity destroys our spRreciatfun
Il the right.--Ssneea
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-20
BRECKENRIDGE HEADS
COMMERCE CLUB; TAX
QUESTION TAKEN UP

R. G. Breckenridge. ST.. of the Pue-
bio Flour Mil was elected president
OF the Commerce club yesterday. at
the meeting OF the directors in the
rooms OF the club. Central building.
Edward Redmond. OF the Colorado
supply company. was elected first
vice president; y. w. Duke. OF the
Sage Transfer company. second vice
president. w. f. Mount was elected
treasurer. and p. a. Gray. was reap
pointed secretary.
The resignation OF T n. Devine and
A. n. Day were accepted and c. h.
McHarg and A. c. Jones named to
serve in their places.
The new board of directors gave 4
vote OF thanks to the retiring presi-
dent, G. l.. l.. Gam. for his untirins
services for the club during his term
of office.
The question was brought up re-
Earding the matter OF federal income
tax of those firms whose losses were
total during the recent flood y COM
mittee will be named to investigate
all phases of this question and report
to the board OF directors.
The new president OF the club will
name his committees within the near
future.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-20

! believe the officers referred 10 ere!
IN approving the use Of enlisted per-
sonnet and | also believe that Mr.,
roosevelt erred in adopting and APP
proving their recommendation.
The minority report di.agrees en-
phatically with contentious OF tn. ma.
jority that Mr.. Roosevelt was present
al conferences at which the methods
to be used were discussed The minor
lily agrees in substance with the md
inrs OF the naval court Of inquiry.
which Investigated the scandal.
Mr. Roosevelt late in the day gave
out letter addressed to Chairman
Fese of tho senate naval committee
repeating his charges Of bad faith and
deliberate unfairness" against Chair
man Ball OF the subcommittee and
sskins an open hearing by the full
committee.
Chairman PaE. Is absent from,
Washington and Senator Bali issued
reply to MIR Roosevelt declaring his
statements to he without rourdA-
ton" Senator Ball announced that
all of the testimony would be printed
and mad. public.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-20

FREQ lis. and in four OF the five para
graphs open to separate votes, over
ruled the action Of it's ways and means
committee in framins the measure.
Dye control provisions as drawn
were in the only section OF the hNc NOT
upset. After disposins OF the asphalt
amendment, which rejected proposed
duties ranging from fifty cents to
three dollars ton, the house began
consideration OF the numerous per
fecting" amendments. which the ways
and means committee deemed mecca
sary.
1t raised the proposed duty on dried
beans from one and one fourth to one
and three fourths cents pound, and
Increased the duties on shelled al
monds from 10 IL cents a yound and
shelled walnuts from to ~ cents
a pound in rapid order. The business
OF "perfecting'' the bill then was stop
ped by a long parliamentary fight.
/. was a recurrence of the controversy
OF yesterday ranging about claims OF
tho Democrats that the Republican
members Of the ways and means COM
mittee had not allowed the minority to
pass on the amendments before they
were offered.
Finally Representative Campbell OF
Kansas. presiding. ruled that the
amendments could be offered The de-
clsion was Immediately appealed by
Representative Gardner. Republican.
Of Texas, but the house sustained the
action. Mr.. Csmphelrs action allowed
the house to proceed on some sixty
odd ''perfecting" amendments.