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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-05
wn. Holland Grows Willows

Holland is covered with willow
trees, and tie EreRr .hlkes or the
cn,utry are made stronger by the
,pctwork tQrlasa ~ me .reolt'-E.RFgoS,
TyR EagiG -.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-05
From a pistsnee.
Trotnlan

Is It not also pleasant to have n
friend come from II dlstance?-Chl.
ncsc classics.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-05

,Ames, May Peterson. J.E. Carbon 5. r
Needham, Allie Clayton. WIN. NJ,
IIf6weif ana Jonn cKristiansen
-rRs oil ! h-f mseMd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
POLICEMAN SPENCER
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Brother of Slain Man Swears To
Information and SAYS He viii
Produce Evidence That
Will Hold

On an Information .pvtA io by q ~
NBurnet bsosher q Huils eHaet tie
negro BILLED on East Villas aecnu1
Saturday evening Herbert s cacer
the pasrolman who 0r,d the fat
'shot VAS arrested tobias aud place
IN the county ini' on 4 murder CHARGE
4 Ills preliminary hcarny has been soi
Cor Thursday afternoon At 50 O'Clock
ia the court o. Judso u nelss
number og witnesses have Been
Summoned Tho sorhet - the dead
man lscs near Arcadia AID is TAR.
mer lie claims that De has ~ dence
which vii prove thar hls brother WA.
unsrmed at the time 81 the trouble
aud that bis sho, gun was ia the house
and unloaded when officer ssgencer
shot him
Spencer was placed ia lail afd ncn 2
refused until after the prolm.nar
hearing a. a goston ehafRed with
murder cannot ~ freed ou bsle prioi
No the preliminary hearing nmihe.
officers Of Spencer and Chi, ~ p
lice Mitchell sio4ils deny that the
shooting Of the negro was Wanion and
nniustif.ablc ana claim that he was
ia the act Of shooting pairolmau WI
fans when the fatal shot was fref b.
Spencer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM At
FIRST VI. T.. Cit re "

a program o. exceptional quality
viii be given BY The First Methods.
sunday S hool On chrlsimas sunday
evening. December 25,h Il will be
unique pleasing inspiring in its pre-
sentation Of tae Christmas eiary an
spirit
Lambs OF Jesus. Christmas Cheer
Helpers. Christmas Stars, Christmas
Lights. Knights OF Christmas cour
tesy, shepherd Drlli and Christmas
In ali Nations. viii be some Of the
features
Violin solo recitation. Why J
Love Christmas songs aud two
anthems By the choir VIII also form
part q this excellent program
Mrs Ear seatefner Il in charge
~ arrangements and Leonard Bruce
na again demonstrate his splendid
taste and ability iu providing decora
tions. costumes and scenic effects
Don't fail to bring the kiddes and
enjoy this event Time Christina
sunday night at seven thirty Place
Flrs Methodist church cosner o.
Broad and Noble
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
OFFICER FOii No. 81
ELECTED FOR YEAR

Guthrie Lodge No D. A = and A
~ held annual election % office
last night for the ensuing year when
the following Officers were elected
WorshigfBl Master. J G. Kelly. Sen
ior Warden. John u English. Junio-
Warden. Ralph Deming Treasure
A. A Boyer Secretary. John LoTo
less
The board Of trustees for the ensp =
ing year will consist OF the following
Farney Foltz. A. A Boyer. J g Kelly
J. / Loyeless. Luther Arnold, A. r.
kotesch and {. G. Clotbier
The lodge will hold special NEE.
ing ST Johns night. December y .,
which time the officers will De IN
stalled
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
. True, Hanging
Is Too Good
For These Doctors

New YORK. Dec. 2i--An invests
cation Is 20 be made o. charges
that the city contagious disease
hospital. physicians and STAFF are
usinp children paten,s Tor espefi
mental work " clinics. a. tho rc
sult o. an order lasusd today hy
Judge philip sullivan The order
followed many Complaints BY moth
ers ard others that their children
taken 90 the hcspital 'of contagious
diseases, ware kept as lona a, fsIr
years neinS moe eulatsd with o.r.r
ioa,hsovue and serious disess .hat
they miohi serve a. subjects for
clinics
Or John pul aoesrtso.,. eNJ
health commissioner. eharactcrlreo
the charges a. faieehoods and the
work q "thc league FOR medical
freedom
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
A{M Gas HIKE PUTS
RATE HERE AT 81 CENTS
Corporation Commission Grants
Gas Company Boost In Price
To Meet Gate Rate
Increase

Maybe you think you nre pay.aG
q cents a thousand fee; o. The ras
YOU consume hut Yoa have another
guasu coming The corpora,l ~
commission has agaln permitted .
boost IN prlce and tas aaw ratio ia
made effective a. of iau Monday
rhe cos, nov ls 81 esn'' the ioeo
feet. boost ~ IS sntA TIE n"~
rate affects Okl,hana ,'iy Va Rena.
rala. shawnee at wAgnnee ~ y u
a. Guthrie
The adtan,e ~as temporary aud
the eas companies were required 70
make bond sufficient 10 insure ths
reimbursement OF patrons should ne
FEDERAL court on January 3 tan 90 upt
hold The i0.cent gate rate incfease
granted on temporary order ~
mdge John u Cotteral 10 federal
court here last FRIDAY The adeaaes
was granted the dlstrlhutlps corr.
panles 70 offset the ie.cent advance
elseu tho producing company -
Judge Colteral
The lntreasu rate = eftn tive tfoui
last Monday the day on which the
boost granted the oklahoma Natural
Gas company beeame effective
10 Cent Advance Insufficient
The i0-ccnt increase ln tho price
Of gaa az ihc city gates require mos"
80. t.. -. ~. t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
Wife of President
OF China Is
Kidnapped BY Gang

SHANGHAI pee 81 Madam saa
Nat Sen ~lfe 4 san Nat sea. pfvai
avns ~ the south Chlna refahlls
has been kidnapped and la heinw
held ir the monntAlns tv her cap
tors for $500 600 ransom
The kidnapping sook place a.
kWelllnE In ksanEsl ptossace. n
bandits disguised themselves a.
soldiers
Madam srn ~aa IN naufe ~ leia
her husband ~ho i Al The head ~
hls armies nanshlaG toward rskln
she was 90 have taken charge of
the Red Crpss wefk ~ tho South :
ara armies
Madam sun IL veil known 10 the
inissi states She ls graduate
~ ,he Methodist seheoi a, Macon.
"a Tier sister Netting s0ons 4.
wslls.ls, college sraaa.'s
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
Denver Preacher
Lost Much Coin
Holding His job

beaver, ceAa. ~ 81 Il cost
tae Rev u Robert caldwell SEQ
month more than his salary "a the
last t~o vears u preach 10 tns
fashionable congregation of Noas
NN~ Roo.esAra Presbyterian
church la addition. M Cold~s,i
~ore oat ne large and expensive
automobiles IA his church ~ork
These are reasons slscn amens
Others a. the cause for resignation
presented 10 he church l..,afa 10
dss
= believe tAere are a. mans
pssAns assembled on Park Ait ~
can be foand On any similar area
in the ~orlc. the resignation said
Doctor cAs~elle church IS IA shs
mos, exclusive district 10 Denver
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
Bold
Bandit
Is Polite

Chisagu nee 81 pOg,s toias are
hunting the bandit ~ho last nsght
s~ung over the rear railing u N.
observation ear - The baltimore
Ohio nieat siser far Washlnrton. ard
As the tran pas crawling hetWeea
tae xix Apartment houses and hoisis
q he SoatA side. held np several
passengers for $40 IN cash aud t~o
Watches. then pulled the emergency
brake cord ant dropped Of iato a..
darkness tie made bis escape in an
Automobile Which awaited him nel
s'N'y-sesenth street Two of the nlea
robbed ~ew rsssenger ofncas cf
the B q o wllrose
Ns AAasi, epsrdsc Ae osss--~
tspa cW a. IL Gxty ASx s<zvs, 80
- Al ss~csa tAe pksssoSsx a.
stAa< 10 ane. or y Taylor. a nHlt-
no- & OHIO snssenw~r arent. wa
firsi Ne gave up his pocke, book
Three other men contributed. then the
rooeer reached ny and Mrs lharbntt
!. S,ansburg Of Tncumcari. New Nex
and their three small children
Madam he saiG. will vou please
take the children to the other enA
of the car ! am not interestsa IN
any Naluaoles woman may have ana
= 90 not want 60 brighten children n
you please
A. Mrs stansbnrg and the ehlldrea
oheyed his request ne relieved Mr.
siansburr OF his pocket hook
No, much bat YOU look A. II yoa
could well afford 70 lose it. else
wouldn't take IT, the robhcr told v
W wiliiamson. another Baltimore <
Ohio ticket agent
As he continued down the me of
Passengers the conductor a. pea1ed AT
tho IRON, - the car ready 10 collect
tickets be bandit rrarded him
rooly
its quite possible. he told bis .sc,
tins, that the conductor Is armed
n be isn't he can call men who are
That would mean shooting. aud some
Of you might get hurt rdont want
that 10 happen. 20 ! viii leave yon
Covering the passengers with hi8
gun Ne lerked The emergency bell
rope backed through The observation
platform door and a. the train slowed
down. icaped over the rail- ana dissaa
pcared down the embankment
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
BANDITS. WHO SEtt RID
$4,000. WAKE i.St ipI

Flora Illinois Dec 2i SO trace
Of the five bandits who SEE erd ~
robboa the Stat, Bank of iuha ~
$4,000 In cush ana Liberty aonl,
had been found ihls moraIne The
men were beloved suFr0un "a in 4
woods three mites northwes - heo.
but officials eamessed belief ttat
the bandits bad ouded the posaemcn
Search II continuing however
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
THREE MIN INJURED
IN BIG IiIiE

okmulgee. Dec y 1'hiee men
We're painfully bat not severe 8
burned. and damage estimate a.
twenty thousand dollars. covered ty
Insurance. was caused this morning
hy fire which destroyed the gasoline
plant of the Iighway Refining Cor
poration. located four miles north
east Of 0kmuigee The fire followed
an explosion of gasoline N the aan,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
MARY MSNI\Il ~
TIE IINIilGiII AGAIN

Dublin Dec q Mars MacselncI
sister n tsc laie lord Mayor of
Cork severely arfalsned Premier
lioyd George az 10 the Anglo Irish
'resty 10 ihe Dall Elrcann this afcr
noon She characterized the British
premler a. an "unscrupulous scouu
lrelr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
CHANCE TO SHOOT YOUR
CHRISTMAS I'll RkEN

Want 10 ain YOUR Christmas 'gr-
key dinner You can Do il y you can
shoe; strsight There will be /
turkey shoot at the fair grounds Frs-
dsv afternoon. December 81 beg
ming al O'Clock ard the boys are
getting out their gsns All oiiing en-
up IN yreparsti0n FOR tie sp0r1 The
rules of the game are that each con
testaat must use hts or her sActxu
Turkey shootinx IS getting 20 u 5
great sport
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
NOTED LECTURER ON
CHARACTER SCIENCE HERE

Prof Howard r. whneside PIP g
character scientist Is IL the city ahd
Is stopping st the lone hotel Tor .
few days Prof Whites de has Travelled
extensively and has visited NAM
foreign countries lie founded thu
N-hitcsice Institute cr Charactev
Scienences In New York During hs
stay ia Guthrie b. sill deliver several
lectures
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
NAviHA CHILD DIES AT NOME
OF RELATIVES rERE

Marvin Lee johnson the five year
old sou Of Nr and Mrs. Geo John
son of Nsslna died iast evening al
s.85 Al the home = relatives ou
North Vine street this city Funeral
services vii bs held At goo O'Clock
t0morfow AZ Naylna
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

The school board and city cOinmis-
s.ouers played the part ~ Sanis
Claus % employees and teachers this
week
Teachers and others employed 10
the schools have been given warrants
f0 their December salaries: thls IL
also true of city employees.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
WARS ANc aUMoRs or
WARS AoAlk

London. Dec y 4 report that the
government Of the Far Eastern re-
public at chita has declared war on
the republic Of vIadivostok Is car
ried IN feniral News dispatch from
sNolsingfors today The message adds
'tbai the soviet government of Moscow
Is said TO be sending trooes and wa
materials 70 Chita
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
GANGS ARE OPERATING
IN BELFAST

Belfast. Dec ARMED gangs OPP
Grating in the Limsvady district Of
Londonderry. took fifteen men from
their homes yesterday 10 ar unknown
destination. The raiders we're strang
ers 70 the neighborho0d.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

Bloc To
Stand Pat

Wfominn smith q souin fafolsaa
anl other lemoerAtla senator's from
the ~ert ana aauth also pfvmlneat
lY Aentliied wltA shs bios
Alta " on tAs bloc havs
served 70 ssAi1 - representation
ssa ssa~wsse s>as ~Ao = ~
ssN4as NAx Asso - ~ suunGA
- - ssU~nkesA ugvonnna - as4n
a. fNrnsr - - : psunno1s -.
- ~ ~ prs1ASs - As -
s~Asr " vsw<lass sA~ss p~R.As -
ls~er eos, v4sAsus stNse ssSsss
20 pay tribute 20 the miials man.
u ~as stated
HACKED hy ,hs bloc" psndlaS
legislation provided for the 40
polntmsnt. og ~dirt farmer" on thv
federal reserve hoard wtli pass, a
vaa predicted. and the farmer 9Th
evidently he sivsn more nenAbla
psrsonal credit sceomodAaonA and
q banking uyasem commenmFa'a
with his financial needs
Redemption of the fish, over this
legislation IN he senate today
found krnYon aed Capprr lsylinx
the demonatrstlou 10 face u appo :
stlon hy ssnsssr Mh,ears rspah
nsan of Connecticut. chalfmaa of
tho senate banking and curreacy
committee and other eastern aeaa'
,ofs
Mcl.esn eoatsnded that President
Harding Wa already empowered 20
appoint representative ~ the agFi.
cultural Interests on lhs federal -.
serve board wllhou, haiug directed
BY the amendment 10 the psadinf
blll offered by senator 3ml,a
Mo.ean was supported by rena'
tor Edsr. republican ot New Jersey
who said " ne Smith amsndmsa'
we're - Dc adopted he saw % Fea
500 Why he should not ofter on'
providing ior the appointment of
manufacturer oa the board 70 pre-
scot tho manufacturers interests
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
MRS. & &. oSWoLD IS
DEAD or PNEUMONIA

wofd ha. been received b, relatives
here of the deptb % Joliet. Illinois.
this morning ~ Mrn q y oswoli
daughter 81 Nr aud Mrs } NJ
D0ish Ii iicr parents we're with her
when the end came An attack 81
'pneumoula caused her death
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
MORGAN INTERESTS ARE
BUSY IN MEXICO

Mexico City. Dec. q Representa-
tires OF J p Morgan & Coz and
spsyer 4 Co held lengthy confer
ences with finance Minister de IA
Hgerta, yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

Senator Hiram Johnson. in an in
tsTvsew. expresssd q friendly attitude
regarding the Washington confer
sBce and displayed an appreciation
ot the difficulties 70 be met
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

Playing the treatment OF the Rus
sian people by the allies a. ~inde-
tensible. intolerabie. inhumau. brutal
and cruel Senator Borsh reFubli-
can Of Idaho. bitterly denounced in
the senate the persistent refusal OF
The administration 10 recognize fhs
Russian soviet government
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

Thlrty-nve MeKscaD farmers. cut
OF BY high wafefs near - -0rie
we're reported iate today TO be IL
sgrsve danger gsrishing In TIE
flood. Two squads Of deputy sheriff
were rushed 70 the scene IN al
effort 10 remove the mea from their
gerilons position
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

Attorney General Daugher.y has
approved a decree 70 be- submittea 70
tae United States district court IN
New York 10 dispose u a pending
antitrust suit against the American
Sugar Refining company and other
companies. il was announced IT the
department of justice late today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
Harding's
Stand Is
Firm

NAsAingtos Dee q Develop
nea, q the dlfsrens "a slee be-
tween Prcsideat Handing an4 tac
American arms deleg4se> as 20 az.
plae&iion 90 The ne~ soaf po~ee
Pacific treaty and break IA the
CAinese- japanese negotiations IN
SAantaae had thro~n the naval side
g the arms conference progrAm to-
day sonesAAt iRta tie background
Acceptance by F~Anee of the Amer
can proposal 81 Is 80 tons q
c&ps.&i ships ass paced the uAsAl
npgotsss osx On Comparatively
snoesA ro45 ags.a a.thoarA the
N~.es r~se-vss.oss for = Asxae'
v~a1s u sDAu asGaAssvs ersst sui
rsuntasd - - trsssna
AnnsHnnng sAss ~ AAA 10 o.
tsseta- - - caaekrs osasa ef os
Nans sz~AAv Agrset 20 by tNs An
er.oAn ceies4tss NAT Il shah A9p.y
70 The principal Islands os the
japanese emp.re. Presiden, Harding
declared IN formal statement tia;
the difference ia vle~ in 70 wise
VIII be permitted to emhSrrass the
conference o. the ratification % he
agreement"
The presidents statement issued
after a two-Aour conference with
Senators Lo1ee and rnder~ ood oi
TIE American delegation Sas the
f.ss; of1clA coat t-mstior tha. an
understanding existed among The
delegation as 10 the application o.
the treaty
The presidents expression Of
opinion on The matter although said
BY officials close u aim 20 have
been made withoa: consultation aith
his state department advisers and
without any intention OF announcing
the ADMINISTRATION aiiltude create
a; once an evident desire among the
Americans British Japanese and
French alike tAst the attitude of the
American government be c,b.aed
Baron Ksto. head q the japanese
delegation and oBe ~ those who
showed gsea;es; interest IN The
presidents attitude. said prior 20 Nr
Hsrdings formal statement that a
pledge os secrecy greven.ed him from
d.vu giRg whether there had been al
agreement IS 70 application of The
treaty He added that the mean
ing adopted at the s.ms o. signlne
might be chsngea IN the future So !
can sav nothing at iA.s .ime
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

A arAni o. trooze sold IN Peoria.
Illinois induces the drinkers 10 COM
mii suicide. according 10 crs agents
~Ao have iuves gated the death of
several men
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

William ) Burns. chief Of the
bureau o. Investigation of the de
psrTmenf Of justice. arrived home
after his trip 10 New YORK 70 in
ytstigaie new evidence concerning
the Wall Stree. Bomb explosion 10
went into conference with Auornes
General Daugheriy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

The sena has confirmed the fol-
low ing promotions in tie army To
be major general: Brlgadier
Generals Harry F Hodges and Omar
Hualy To be orIssdier general. Colo
nels Benj A Pore and George 8
Moseiy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

Recruiting office for those ~ho
Voa.d Join Lenines Red Russian
army has been opened in New York
and aicago
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

All prisoners taken 10 Aramore
murder case have been released on
ooac Plea 70 send state troops 10
Afdmcre has teen refused by Gov
erncr Robertson
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

Miss MARY Jasxeaa i'onea st'y
elfl ton from . horse yeatsrday aud
broke her meek
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

Roger d Ezstlase. navy petty <k-
sicer. charged xith he murder %
bis wife 81 Colonial Beach last Sep
fember was found not guilty b. .
jury
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

james Poole ia.ler at Mcwoka ~as
sho; through the thigh in gun
battle with moonshlners
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
WEATHER

SsE or.eans. Dee zI-Tonsght
and Thazdsy partly cloudy 70
cloudy; sonsv bat warner Thurs lzy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
mExico's CABINET IS
SKY TWO HEADS

Mexico City Dec. zi-The Tosts q
escreisry o. zsr and secretary Of sg-
ricuiture remain sD.liled Il j. stated
u1offc4zlly that tbs new secretaries
probably wiIl be nominated by the
middle Of January
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

Perry Anderson cf Merlmae il
dead from injuries sustained when
his car iarned turtle Yesterday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

Ar acceptable christnst cift-Tns
DAILY Leader for year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21
WIRE FLASHES
sYArK ~ N<7loN

SAcv III In ncr-AeAsa nsssA
~~t ans south cshscra i~st air.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

touser ion q toe citizens State
bank az LaWfou into the American
Naiionai bank vas announced today.
The bank Is aatsiised a. $4,000
" Barber Il president aud T Il
heegan cashier
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

When h.s sirpiAnc crashed az
key Field ate yesterday Cart
Fred pia e Aaa Lieut. s A Hunt
we're seriously injured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-12-21

John Weems. serving six years Il
McAlester prison. made sensa-
ts,nAl escape yesterday when -
Jumped into passing automobile
snd sorced the driver % step on
he gas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
Topeka Skidded, Skoted,
Slid Her Way To Work
On Icy PaDenaents Today
Slick Coating of Ice Made Motor Car Drivers Helpless
Many Broken Wheels and Smashed Fenders-Pedes
trians Injured in Falls on Sidewalks.

Automobiles cut up the most curl
Gus eapers. Drivers were helpless
when once the brakes were applied.
In the s o'clock rush downward cars
were seen to turn complete circles at
street intersections Less fortunate
drivers slzidded helplessly into others
cars and smashed Tenders resulted.
Even more unlucky motorists parked
their cars with broken wheels on curb
Ing and skated .sorrowfully to their Of
fees. On West Eighth near Polk at
about 8:15 o'clock three cars skidded
and lined up like spectators at a foot
ball game, the machines blocking the
street
Many pedestrians were hurt. The
first appearance of the sidewalks and
pavements did not indicate their dan
gerous condition. Dignified citizens
who clear their throats and emerge
from their front porches to inhale the
morning air suddenly found them
selves sailing into space only to alight
on inconvenient parts of their bodies.
Sprained ankles, bruised hips, skinned
elbows and wrenched backs consti-
tuted the minor casualties.
Watch your Etept"