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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
WATCHING THE SCOREBOaRD

The gathering Babe has registered his
thirfy-eighfh home run for the season His
thirry-eight helped the Ranks trim the Ia
dams
In spite OF 4 Thunderstorm. more than
$4,000 fms visited the Polo grounds
The Reds scBpped the Giants twice for
the count Rixeys pitching in the pinehes
won the first game and tho NehA allowed
but five hits in the second the defense
behind Douohue was too strong for the
Giants TO break thru
Wheat and Rsut1er hit home russ. saw
ing the Dodgers 4 shutout- 0ut Pertiea' 3
pitching was too consistent and the CarJff-
mails we're victorious.
The Washin xt0H Senators scored their
sixth straight victory against the Tigers.
batting George Dauss hard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
SEAMAN MAY ENTER RACE
Shawnee County Teacher Considered
as Candidate to Head schools

Shawnee County Teacher Considered
as Candidate to Head schools
Fred Seaman. principal OF the
SEorey high school and former county
superintendent OF the Shawnee county
schools, may be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for state SUI
perintendent of public obstruction.
Seaman is well known in school cir
cles and was formerly chief clerk in
the state supertuteudents office.
The probable candidacy OF Seaman
aroused much interest in the state
house today when it was reported that
he would entere the running with
strcng support from the teachers. Sea-
man has had q number Of years O.
experience IN school work and has
been at the head OF schools IN several
Kansas counties.
There Is a prospect that the teach
effort to avoid q primary fight next
Iy eliminated Miss Lorraine e woos-
ter. present incumbent, from eousid-
Grafton for a third term in view Of her
statement OF several months ago that
she would not seek to succeed herself.
For i time there was a belief that
Miss Wooster would ask for a third
term. Her statement, made last win
ter. released her friends and state
house dopesters are inclined to the
belief that an effort may be made by
the teaching forces to unite on the
Shawnee county man
II is reported that Seaman Is pre-
pairing to make formal announcement
of his candidacy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
SANTA Re, 8; POEHLERS, z
Five Runs Made in sixth Inning by
Wells McI1

The third time failed TO prove a
charm for the Emporia Poehfers sun
day afternoon They were defeated
by the santa Fe club at Western
League park Sunday afternoon by q
score Of to g
The locals tapped Reginald for
three trips around before Wheatley, an
ex-Western League pitcher imported
from Kansas City arrived to occupy
the mound IN the fifth. The Emporia
players. who had supported their reg
ular pitcher in good style. went to
pieces behind the outsider. Cap Wells
slammed the pill for five runs in the
sixth inning
Dummy Taylor. umpire. fined
every member Of the Santa F'e team
for some real or imaginary offerse and
the money was given to the Topeka
tuberculosis sanat0riUm porc& fund
The scoce. RI E.
EmporiI ..-..--.-..-- fgI 900 600 Z :
Tspeka ----.s -..-.----- 100 305 00"-S 1
batrer1es-RezinaId, W heaCley and Min :;
Seftz and c. Wells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
READY FOR ST. MlRYS RACES
Topeka Band and Former Topeka
Actors VIII Entertain.

Actors VIII Entertain.
St Marys, Aug st Marys plays
her trump card this Week-staginz
the fastest exclusive race meet in the
midwest next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday August & 1 and s. St
pleasure events to thousands for miles
in all directions. And the attendance
this year should more. than equal last
years popular meet
Horses, runners and harness alike
are unloading by the carloads. Race
bugs and bugfnes aHke ara iubilant
over the prospects OF the towns sew
eateeuth annual race event
Leading off the Kansas and okla
home circuit, OF which Topeka Is =
September member. St MarYs plans
staging her fastest Showing this year
With horses from = haIf-dozen states
cavorting round the half-nni1s oval,
broken records are 1.1ors than ex-
pected.
The races that have filled for the
coming three days are: the 2.14 pace.
the AIT pace. z:z5 pace. AIT trot.
z-25 trut and the fast -:14 trot. The
tHorobreds eur I'd in this record
Breaker are listed In stake races over
the country from now to The first OF
October and are expected to mark up
a record here OF less. than 2.99E.
With forty or more runners enter
ing the St Marys Derby and other
races. more Jockeys VIII ride the track
next week than ever before in the
towns history.
6arshaIrs band OF Topeka, accom-
panied by Marshall himself. VIII play
all three days and evenings Of the
races North Brothsrs' stock COM
pany, which showed five consecutive
years in Topeka without a stop. are
here every night during the week.
Dances are scheduled uptown and on
the grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
DIVORCE SUIT DISMISSED
Mrs. Eeu Keller L. Not a Citizen Of
Kansas

The suit which Mrs. Bell Keller
Brought in the Shawnee county district
court, July %. asking for divorce
from A. Keller. farmer of Reno coun-
.ty. was dismissed by Judge JAMES A.
Mcclure Saturday. upon motion OF at
torneys for the defendant who proved
to the Satisfaction Of the court that
Mrs Keller had not been a citizen OF
Kansas for one year prior to the filing
Of the petition and that she was nei-
Their q resident OF Shawnee county IN
good faith
Attorneys for Keller proved that on
May 10th. Keller. acting upon a tip
from his housekeeper. wrote letter
to the then Mrs Bell Wilson at WOOD
ard, Okla. stating that il she was
good cook and a good housekeeper he
would marry her and give her a home,
saying that he was tired OF paying
money to keep house for him
The evidence also showed that Mrs.
Wilson Immediately upon receipt OF
the letter wired Keller saying that she
would go to Nickerson Il he would
send her money for her fare This
was done and Mrs Wilson reached
Nickersou on May il. and On May 1e
the wedding ceremony was performed
at Lyons. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
OUT FOR THE DAVIS CUP


Pittsburgh. Aug WORKOUTS On
the Davis cup tennis courts began
this morning By members Of the Brit
ish and Australian teams Both teams
are starting an elimination series
among themselves 10 determine who
will be the single players in the Davis
cup games that begin Thursday.
There ars apparently no great stars
am0ng the team players and it was
decided the fafrsst way to determine
who will be the single players was by
elimination matches The elimination
series will continue today. Tuesday
and Wednesday At the conclusion
OF pIay On Wednesday. the player who
has won the greatest number of sets
against his partners will be chosen TO
represent his team in the champion
ship singles contests.
Opinion prevails that Wooster and
TurnbuI will be the doubles team for
the British Isles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
Toddy:s Games

National League
EFookfyn at St Louis
Eew York at Cincinnati.
Rfltla dzIgllla as Cnseaau.
Boston at Pittsburgh
AmeTtean League.
st. Louis at Boston
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at New York
American Associations.
Milwaukee at Columns.
Minneapolis at Indianapolis.
St Pau at Louisville.
Kansas City at Toledo.
Western League.
wichita at Des Moines e.
joplin at SiGu City IN
Tulsa at Omaha 90
Oklahoma City at St Joseph t2l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

Nsodes1a. Kan, Aug 1.-NeodesFa
defeated Fredonia here Sunday. II to
2 Campbell. pitching for Neodesha,
allowed two hits and famed eighteen
Of the twenty-foa- tbatters who faced
him A crowd estimated at 1000 saw
the game the first OF a Eve-game
series
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
xANk YACHTs1TEN THIRD.
Two Brsttshers Take Honors IN Six
Meter Class Cup Races.

Cowes, England, August THE
Americans finished third in the yacht
race for the British-Amertcan cup at
the Cowes regatta today
The British craft. Polly. was first.
the FIya, also British. was second, and
the American boat. Sheila. third The
craft were OF the six meter class
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

valley Falls. kan, Aug 1.-Meriden
b--ched their hits in the third and
eighth innings and defeated Valley
Fails here sunday. to ). Warner
struck out twelve uIen and allowed
brt six hits StoffIer was touched for
= F-~aar Hirs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

Harrington. KAN Aug. 1.-Herfngtou
defeated the Greene team Sunday. IS
to ). Hart, Of Greene, was knocked
cut in the fifth inning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

Western Iengue.
At Des Msines. 81: wichita. 81
At Sioux City ST: Joplin SO
At Omaha. 6-10: Tulso, Al
At 81. Joseph. o.; OkIaAoma City. 1-6
Southern Association
At Mobile. I: Birmingham. g.
At Chattanooga, / Asianta. T.
At New Orleans. 13-I. Nashville, 40
At Memphis, o; Little Rock, (forfeited)
Texas League.
At Dallas. Ia. 5-5.
At Shreveport. o.. Galveston. IL
AT wichita Falls, 4 (. Beaumont. =
At Fort Worth, Al; San Antonio, a.
Western Association
At OkmuIgee. 8: Sprfr1field, a.
At Fort Smith. o: Pawhuska. Z
IT Drumrtghe. q; Enid 4
At Chiekasha. J; Henryetta, 0.
Southwestern Eeague.
At CoffeyvfIIe. A.; Muskoree. s
At Independence. II: BarGesviIle O.
At Pfttsburg. 10: Sapuipa, &.
Coffe5viIle. As; Muskogee, so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

Burfinzame, Kan, Aug. The
Santa Fe Auditors defeated Bur-
Ingane here Sunday. 10 to g. Nc
Nair's fielding featured The batter
les. Auditors. Lawrence and Wormans
Buriugame, Thorne and SIlIoto..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

THESt andardOil
L Company Qndi-
ana) is a corporation
ownedby thepeople
at large, doing for the
people, to the best of
its ability, a big job
in a highly special
lied branch Of -es-
sentia1 industry.
Three years ago the
ownership was spread
over 1923 stockholders.
Today the ownership is
spread over 1913 stock
holders, of whom 1900
are employees.
Not one of the 1o,478
owns as much as 10 per-
cent of the total stock.
The stockholders have
vested the authority of
MANAGEMENT in a Board
of Directors of seven
men All are skilled in
their individual branch
of activity and all have
earned their right to a
seat on the Board by dis
playing unusual ability.
It is the ambition of this
Board to operate the
Company in such a fair
and square way that
you, as stakeholder or
customer, shall have a
distinct pride in the fact
that there is such an in
Stitut1on as the Standard
( Oil Company 0ndiana).
Standard Oil COMPANY
(IndianaI
so So. Ezichisan Ave-. Chicago, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

Philadelphia, Aug f-Benny Leonard
viii arrive here this week to finish training
for his championship bout with Lew
Tender n the Phfliiss 5al park August II
Tender Is working cut at Delaneo n T.,
where he has been n camp mora than 4
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
Gare Parl.. s: RiehIand. 4

The Gage park club defeated the
Rich1aud team at Richland by a score
Of to in a hard fought thinning
game Sunday afternoon Batteries for
Gage weres BzrrsR Parr and Price;
for Richldnd, Brown and Bauader-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

RossvfIIe. Kan, Aug. THE Ross
Vile team defeated Emmett here Sun
day, II te Z. RossvtIle made twenty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

Warning. Unless you see the name
'-Bayer" On package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scrfbed by physicians for twenty one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told IN the Bayer
package for Colds. Headache, Neu-
rzlgia. Rheumatism Earachs.s ToocE-
ache. Lumbago ard for Pain Handy
tin boxes OF twelve Bayer Tablets or
Aspirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the
trade mark Of Bayer TIanufdcture OF
Mouoaeeticacidesre Of SaHcyIicacid-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

SaIina. Kan. Aug. Peabody de-
feated Sa1iua Drummers here Sunday,
10 to g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-01

Augusta. Kan, Aug Eureka won
from Reece in q teu-inniug game sat
urday, s to :.
The New York herald., 1921-12-03

tender TO the Attorney General or the
Department OF Justice their willingness
TO submit without any qualification to
any hearing which the department may
be willing TO accord them.
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
KHAN CHIEF GONE;
CLARKE IN CHARGE
Atlanta Nest Pledges Loyalty
to kleagLe.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
ATLANTA, Dec. 2.-The sudden de-
parture from Atlanta of Col. w. J. Sim
mons, imperial wizard, with the state
ment that he was leaving Edward Young
Clarke, imperial kleagle, in command;
issuance OF an additional statement by
Clarke denying the insolvency of the or
der and placing its present membership
at approximately 125,0O0, and passage
of resolution by the Atlanta khan de-
nouncing the latest attack on Clarke
and pledging loyalty to him were de-
velopments this afternoon in the affairs
OF the Ku KluX Khan in Atlanta.
From ku Klux headquarters q state-
ment relative to Simmonss departure
was issued. 1t said he left at midnight
Thursday for "short spell of recupera-
tion in the mountains" and added that
he was not concerned over the current
agitation by sensational newspapers and
disgruntled employees of the order
During my absence ! shall be In con-
slant touch with Kleagle Clarke, who
will be in supreme charge of the orders
affairs" said the wizards statement
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
MORSE IS ASKED
TORETURN AT ONCE
Continued from First Page.

board that Morse had been stopped ar
Havre after having "led the country
upon learning OF the boards .invsstiea-
tions. Elmer Schlesinger, general cour,-
sci of the board, said that wi.1 The CO.
operation of Attorney General Dausb-
erty and the State Departm mt such
steps had been taken as in their opinion
were necessary to secure the return OF
Morse to this country
While Morse's reported willingness to
come back was said by Department of
Justice officials to simplify matters, OH
cials discussed the possibility of a war
rant being obtained against him upon
which his extradi'ion could be asked
OF the French Government.
Three formal statements, two of them
bearing on the Governments position
and the other giving the Morse side.
We're issued to-day.
Elmer Schlesinger. counsel for the
Shipping Board, declared:
Il have been conducting an investiga-
ton for the last rour months, through
Fletcher Dobyns, special counsel Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. into the
transactions between Charles w. Morse
and the United States Shipping Board.
To our positive information. Mr.. Morse
learning Of our investigation fled the
country.
The Shipping Board, therefore, with
the cooperation OF the Secretary of
State and the Attorney General has
taken such steps as We're necessary, in
their opinion, to secure the return Of
Morse to this country.
With the assistance of the Secretary
OF State and the Attorney General.
Morse has been stopped at Havre, and
what the next proceedings will be will
6Gnand mt NtaF -.
inasmuch as the matter is now in
controversy L can make no additional
statement"
Attorney-General Daugherty said that
when the testimony collected by the
Shipping Board was presented to it, the
Justice Department will promptly CO.
operate TO the end that it may be prop
erly presented to grand jury
Charges that "a deliberate effort has
been made 10 persecute and defame Mr..
Morse were made in q formal state
ment by his attorney, Mr.. Lambert
AS far as he or his counsel have been
advised" he said. there has never been
even warrant issued against him, no
grand jury has been asked to indict
him and from the official statement OF
the Department of Justice. the facts
have not as yet been presented to thar
department"
Mr.. Morse. the statement continued
has wired Mr.. Daugherty OF his willing
ness to return to the United States upon
the Attorney-Generals request, which
Mr.. Lambert asserted "disproves every
publication relating to Mr.. Morse's trip
across the ocean. his purpose for going
and the propaganda which has been
conducted against him while he was on
the ocean"
Mr. Lambert declared after a confer
ence with two sons of Mr.. Morse that he
had been authorized by the Morses to
The New York herald., 1921-12-03

she lives. After they hai testified. Eva
was given in charge Of the Childron's
Society and Magistrate Edgar V. Froth-
ingham held Mrs. Gross without bail
until Monday, when sentence will be
pronounced.
The formal charge was disorderly con-
duct. on the complaint Of John Murray.
janitor of Public School AZ, who lives
at 1915 Iiiggs Beach, near the Gross
home. Mrs. Gross said on the stand
that size did not know where Eva's par
ents are now. She admitted having pun
ished Eva occasionally. but denied the
alleged mistreatment, and said all she
did was for the child's good.
Murray. a policeman who had found
the child begging in the streets, and
neighbors of Mrs. Gross testified, how
ever, that Eva had been kicked and pum-
melled, and that often they had seen
the child scrubbing floors Eva didn't
get good meals. and rainy days, accord
ing to one OF the witnesses, Mrs. Gross
The New York herald., 1921-12-03

made Eva stay in a coal bin. The rea-
ron for tho coal bin seciusion did not
az pear.
The patrolman said that n Clasons
Point one day he saw Eva begging pass
"rshy for money. and she told MN her
grandmother had commanded her not to
return home until she had enough money
for supper. A school teacher also testi-
fed that Eva had complained Of being
rlade to beg.
Df. Rapin, n Children's Society ply
s.cian, said an examination of Eva's
body showed black and blue marks tha&
appeared To have been caused by beat
ings. When Eva had finished her work
ard had her frugal supper, witnesses
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
MOTOR CAR SALESMAN
HELD IN HOMICIDE CASE
XessIer's Arrest Is Result of
Good Detective Work.

Arthur Kcssler. 30. a salesman for
the Nash Motors Company, living at
1855 Avenue A, was charged yesterday
IN West Side Court with homicide in
connection with the death ~ Ralph
Bramlett. an Inspector for the silver
Lunch Company. who was killed No
vembcr 3 by an automobile which failed
TO stop after the accident. lie pleaded
not guilty and was held in $4,000 bail
for examination Thursday
The arrest was made by Detective
Patrick Manley. who began the investi-
CATION supplied with the information
that the automobile was a Nash had
two license numbers found TO be lncor-
rect), and that 1t was travelling on the
wrong side Of the street. Manley
.ncclsed over all the Nash cars In the
C..y and finally arrested koasler.
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
WOMAN IS ACQUITTED
ON CHARGE or MURDER
Insanity Reason for Acquitfai
IN Florida Trial.

ORLANDO. Fla, Dec. 2.--Lena; NJ. It.
Clarke was found rot guilty. because Of
insanity to-day on = charge OF killing T.
a. M!ltimcre. q rssta,lraterr. Bax,or
"A Patterson. Jointly indicted with Miss
C!ar'Se, was acquitted without rese-ys-
tlon as 70 sanity.
The jnry announced the verdict aftfr
about two hours de,ihern.ion.
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
TiGHE IS PUT TO WORK
AS COMMON LARORER

When former Detective Charles Tighe
began his first days work in Sing Sing
rocky paired with August F'lashsky,
q desperado and old offender, who
reached the prison few hours after
Tishe. Both were assigned to common
laborers' jobs on rough work in the
prison yard.
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
LITTLE EVA FORCED
TOBEG BY GRANDMA
Mrs. Gross in Jail to Await
Sentence for LII Treatment
of Eight -Year-0ld Girl.

Several persons who have befriended
Eva Burke s, appeared yesterday in
Morrisania court to testify to cruelties
alleged TO have been inflicted on the
child by her grandmother. Mrs. Lille
The New York herald., 1921-12-03
DENIES HE SHOT WOMAN.

Patrick Lovett OF 33l State street,
Brooklyn, pleaded not guilty yesterday
in the County Court. Brooklyn. before
Judge Bayes to assault in the first de-
gree. It was alleged that he shot an,i
wounded Miss Dorothy Reed of 1Ss
Twelfth street. His bail was fixed ct
$1,000.
The New York herald., 1921-12-03

said, her sleeping place w2s on an old
coat besids the family dog. Eva lid rot
take the stand. She chung TO the arra CT
q Chldren's Society ageLt. and now ard
then flashed frightened glances at her
aunt, grim on the bench opposite.
The New York herald., 1921-12-03

TO submit without any qualification to
any hearing which the department may
be willing TO accord them.
HAvRE, Dec . (Associated Press) .--
They are trying TO convert a evil
case into a criminal charge" Mr.. Morse
told the Associated Press correspondent
This so-callod Investigation has been
going on in Washington since July.
have been in Washington twice since
that time, but this case must come out
Of a clear sky by wireless while l am
1900 miles away from home.
There is no mystery about my trip
to Europe. j have come here to con-
suit Prof Machafava of Rome, formerly
physician TO the Pope. An X-ray. taken
few months ago, proof OF which Is
available at the Naval Observatory at
Washington. showed my left kidney is
full OF stones. An operation was de-
cided on to remove the organ, but
desired to consult Prof. Machiafava be-
fore permitting the doctors to cut me W.
II intended going TO Wiesbaden, but
] am ready TO return to America i'm
mediately to fight this case. even should
my life depend upon it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
Church Notices

WINTHROP, ST. TNIvERSALIsT
Rev. A. Francis Walch minister: serv-
ister: topic. DO We Dare :? fake tss Jesus
sserisusly?" Jr; =. p; G; Y. at 1890.
SOUTH CONGREGA RATIONAL. Rev
pastor subieet he R ssu FL ies
of God" the first of a series of three
sermons on this subject. The Mems
Forum meets after the morning serv-
seh9ol meets at L e the chapel,
BAPTIST church: Sunday services.
1910 4. NJ sermon by Prof: Herbert
sch epo # ue Geley cSssss 81 &c., eharfe
$. c. e.; 7.3o, service conducted by
Rev. A. Francis Walch: Wednesday,
''s GR 5 r. p sTREE mTsetip MfErHop1sr
ton, pastor: Worship, and sermon.
1890 A. NJ; Sunday school at IL; Ep-
WEI, werth League sa $50 II M; GOSPEL , ser.
Prayer and praise service. "wednesday
$50 ?. NJ; Junior League. 4 p. M.
ALL Souls church tunitarian) !,
4, N. morning Service with organ
music by Scion. Purinton. sermon by
the minister; 1I45 A. NJ, church
school.
St. near Winthrop street, Rev. Ed
ward NJ r. Knapp. rector: $50 A. NJ.
holy communion; 1915 A. NJ, mathis
and sermon; 500 p. NJ, church school;
400 r. M. evensong and address. Mid
holy communion; Tuesday at Saint
Marks Home. service at a.a0 A. NJ:
confirmation instruction. Wednesday
THE PROGREssIvE SPIRITUAL
IST. Rev. Emma II. Smith, Lawrence.
Mass. speaker and message bearer:
Sunday services, $50 and $50 p. NJ.