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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
ARE IN DEADLOCK DENIES TAX CUT
President ObregOn Says Oil De-
cree Is Not Rescinded.
Been No Change in Policy, Says
Mexican Chief.

Mexico City. July 15.-Reports in
the United States that Mexico has re-
scinded the tax increase on petroleum
exports was denied today by President
Obregon. ~
1.-THE government has not changed
in policy upon the oil tax" said Presi-
dent Obregon.
Silence regarding petroleum matters
was maintained at the office of Presi-
dent Obregon yesterday and last night.
1t was asserted by reliable authorities
here. however, that it was not his i'm
mediate intention to revoke his recent
decree increasing the tax placed upon
oil exported from Mexico.
A close watch was kept by newspa-
per men for any statements relative
to the petroleum situation as result
of reports current in the United States
yesterday. The department of the
treasury, thru which any decree would
be issued, made public no press bull
letins during the evening.
New Revolt Confirmed.
Government officials declare today
they were not disturbed over the
revolutionary uprising in the Tampico
oil fields and they expect it to be set
tied in a short time.
Reports that soldiers under Gen
eral Manuel Pelaez had Joined the in
surrection were officially confirmed
by the war department.
General D. NJ. Herrea and General
Alexandra Chao were reported to have
Joined the instructors 1t was re-
ported that certain oil interests were
Interested in the revolutionary move
ment, but this was not confirm ed
More troops are being ordered into
Tampico and Tuxpam oil fields to
protect the interests of the companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
NO ROOM FOR new OFFICE
Postmaster Rigby Reported to Have
So Advised Washington Officials.

So Advised Washington OFFICIALS.
Some of Topeka's trouble in secur-
ing the United States district attor-
ney's office seems to be produced at
home. Just when arrangements were
being made to transfer the office to
this city recently, w. o. Rigby. post
master, is reported to have sent a
telegram to a federal department in
Washington declaring that the pres
ent government building was not large
enough to accommodate AL F. VIII
liams and his staff.
When the department of justice re-
Gently decided to remove the district
attorneys office from Kansas City to
Topeka, Postmaster Rigby was noti-
fled to provide quarters for the de-
partment. Rigby is custodian of the
building. Following receipt of the
message, Rigby is reported to have
wired the department that the build
ing is already crowded and that there
is not sufficient space for the new Of
flee. He is said to have given as his
reason for this statement the fact that
a branch of the internal revenue de-
partment is now in the former district
attorneys office. This branch office
was established to work out income
tax problems for this district.
Just at present, removal of the Of
flee from Kansas City to Topeka is
held up pending investigation. And
one of the questions under investiga-
tion, it is claimed, Is that of space In
the Topeka postoffice building suffi-
cient to accommodate Williams and
| his force. should the office be returned
to Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
Miners and Mine Owners of
Southwest Disagreed.
Cut of $3.50 Per Day Demanded
by Operators.

Kansas City, Mo-, July d5.-Coal
operators and miners were in a dead
lock today over a revision of the wage
scale in the mines OF Missouri. Kan
sas Oklahoma and Arkansas. Rep
resentntives of both sides stated there
was slight prospect of a settlement.
A conference between officials of
the Southwestern Interstate Coal OPP
orators association and officers of the
Coal Miners union adjourned here
late yesterday with the miners reject
ing any wage cut The operators pro-
posed that the wage scales and agree
ments in effect August Is, 192o-be-
fore the last increase-be renewed
and continued and become effective
August 1, 1921, and expire March 81,
1922. This reduction would amount
to q cut of $1.5O per day for the min
ers and 80 cents a day for boys en-
ployed at the mines.
The miners were represented by
Alexander Howat for the Kansas coal
fields; Arch Helm, president of the
Missouri miners, and J. L. Britton,
vice president of the Oklahoma-Ar-
kansas district.
John P. White, representing the In
ternational mine union organization.
also was present.
1.-THE only way we can enforce a re-
00NlAOh "a VASES 10 ~ SAOSo W W Ii IAAS
mines of the southwest" said W. L. A.
johnson, commissioner of the Opera
tors association. This we do not be-
lieve would meet with a very warm
reception from the public"
The miners contend that any reduc-
tion Would inflict a severe hardship
upon the miners, many of whom have
been out of work four to six months
because the mines have been closed.
They assert that the wage reduction
would be negligible in reducing the re-
tail price of COAL
THE absurdity of the operators ask
ing for a price increase because OF
wages paid to miners should be ap-
parent to ALL" Howat said, when il
is remembered that miners receive
only $1.25 for mining ton of coal
which sells from SO to SIS to the
consumers of the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
BONUS IS DEAD
Senate by Big Vote Votes to Re.
commit Bill.
Refuses Amendment Reviving
Measure First of January.

Washington, July 15.-The soldiers
bonus bill finally was recommitted to-
day to the finance committee by the
senate as requested by President
Harding. The vote for recommittal
was At in favor to 20 against.
Preceding a final vote on recommit-
tai of the soldiers bonus bill the sem
ate today defeated the amendment of
Senator Kenyon. Republican. Iowa, to
order the bills return to the senate by
the first Monday in 1922.
Capper Voted Against.
Party lines went by the boards on
the yote7<nine Republican senators
voted against recommitting the bill
and thus against the administration.
while eight Democratic senators voted
to comply with the administration re-
quest.
The Republicans who voted against
the bills being sent back were: Bur-
sum, New Mexico: Capper, of Kansas !;
Elkins and Sutherland, of West Vir-
ginia; Harreld, of Oklahoma; Jones
of Washington; Ladd, of North Da-
kota: LaFollette of Wisconsin; Norris.
of Nebraska. Two other Republican
senators-Johnson of California and
McCumber of North Dakota-were
paired against the bill.
The bill now returns to the senate
finance committee, where it will slum-
Der peacefully for an indefinite period,
certainly six months or longer. 1t is
not the intention of the administration
to call 1t until the financial condition
of the country warrants it and few
could prophesy today when that
would be.
Washington, July 15.-The senate
entered today on four hours final de-
bate before voting on recommittal of
the soldier bonus bill as requested by
President Harding, with Senator
Walsh, Democrat. Massa chusetts, as
serting that the recommittal would be
"a humiliating spectacle" The voting
, hour was set by agreement at p. m.
/ President Harding's proposal was
the basis of turbulent debate in the
senate Thursday. charges of "dicta-
ton" being advanced by Democrats
and denied by Republicans.
! In preparation for final action
! Senator Kenyon of Iowa, Republican
offered an amendment which would
/ instruct the finance committee to re-
1 port back the bill early in January
| Opposition was Immediately voiced
from both sides, Senator Borah oi
1 Idaho. Republican, characterizing the
suggestion as moral cowardice" and
asserting that six months delay
would make no difference to the tax.
/ payers, while Senator Watson OF
Georgia, Democrat, described the pro
posed action as "a floral wreath OF
/ the grave of the bill"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
TODAY is CIRCUS DAY
Parade on Kansas Avenue Witnessed
by Large Crowd.

Elephants, lions, tigers 'neverything
were seen in the streets of Topeka to-
day.
They were in the Hagenbeck- Wal
lace parade. which WAS all that had
been promised for 1t by advance
agents.
Horses that really pranced, bands
that actually played music, clowns
that were funny. 1t was a circus pa
rade of the old-time sort. yet with
many new and novel features.
A small clown on tiny bicycle led
tho pageant. Following him were the
heralds, then band. Several animal
cages came next, then another band.
After that were two long lines of
knights and their ladies. mounted on
beautiful horses.
Not all occupants of the menagerie,
1t is said, were to be taken out for
street exhibition, but enough animals
were in line to give some idea of what
tho big zoo contains. There were ele-
plants, tigers, lions, aoudads. lynx,
cougars, orang-outangs. kangaroos.
half a dozen kinds Of bears and deer.
big hippopotamus, pumas. leopards.
too many, in fact, to permit of an ac-
/ curate record being made in the time
allowed.
Costumes were bright and fresh.
Wagons and floats glittered. Span
giles @spangled" in the bright sunlight
ana the entire pageant was pleasing.
A wild west section was on a scale
more pretentious than is usually seen
! in a circus parade. 1t consisted of
; cowgirIs and cowboys on bronchos and
wearing picturesque western costume.
There was a clown band. the big
+ band that plays during the main per-
formance, minstrel band. mounted
band and still another. the last evi-
IDENTIFY thrown in for good measure.
The matinee was scheduled to begin
at O'Clock. The night show will be-
gin at o'clock. Doors will be opened
an hour before each performance. to
allow time for visiting the enageri3.
A downtown ticket office is being
maintained at Stansfield's drug store.
! for the benefit of patrons who wish
to avoid crowds. General admission
and reserved seat tickets are sold there
at prices the same as will be charged
at the show grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
PLAN FOR HOTEL
Directors VIII Open Bids for
Site Tonight.
Three Locations Being COnsid-
cred by Hotel Directors.
BANKERS TO SUPPORT PLAN
Meeting VIII Be Open to Gen.
eral Public.
Financial Leaders Offer Much
Encouragement in Campaign

Despite the hints that some of the
interests favoring various sites for To-
peka's new hotel will refuse to sub
init bids tonight for the location of the
structure, the hotel directors are con-
fident that there will be at least three
bids in their hands by 6 o'clock this
evening. The directors will meet to
open the bids. at 1880 o'clock tonight
at the Chamber of Commerce.
Bids for the location of the hotel at
Ninth street and Kansas avenue. Fifth
street and Kansas avenue, and Seventh
and Jackson streets, are expected by
the directors.
The support of the bankers, assured
Thursday regardless of where the
hotel is to be located, has given the
hotel company officials added encour-
agement for their campaign. With
! the example of the financial leaders of
the city before them, the men who
! are selling stock to the general pub
lie will have their task immensely
simplified, o. B. Guf,er, chairman OF
the board of directors, believes.
Meeting Open to Public.
| The meeting tonight will be open
| to the public. It is understood that
the directors have the right to reject
| any or all of the bids submitted, but
with their preSentat- l and a definite
i statement of the intentions of the diff
ferent interests, the hotel situation will
i nave clearer atmosphere IN the fu-
| ture at least.
There is nothing to come up to-
night except the opening and discus.
| sion of the bids" Cutler said today
| The contents of the bids will bt
made public. OF course, it is not as
sured that the decision as to site will
| be made, but we will find out wha
the different groups are willing to do
in any event"
The provisions under which the bid!
are to be offered were arranged. for il
a resolution passed on July 1 by tn,
1 board of hotel directors.
| The Resolution.
The resolution was as follows:
/ That until O'Clock of the evening o
July 15 1921 the directors of the Topek,
| Hotel Co. will receive sealed proposals fo
the purchase of a site upon which tn
hotel shall be located. The site must b
at least 20 feet by $50 feet or the equiva
such a site to the company shall accom-
pany the same with an answer to the fol
lowing questions:
I. What is the cost of the site7
! 2. How much common stock will yol
| subscribe?
3. When can possession be givenH
| 4: What is your second choice for a 10
cation of the hotel?
what amount of stock viii! be subscribe,
by the proponents of this site? either Ii
common or preferred?
No site will be considered unless tn
proponents agree to purchase preferre,
stock Of at least 25 per cent of the amour
OF the common stock they propose to bu,
| wherever the hotel may be located.
ANY or all bids may be rejected.
1t Is understood that the value of an.
site selected must be approved by tn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15

ent in many cities and towns. In GER
tain restaurants and cafes the Hoover
appeal to save a bit of bread for starv-
ing Belgium or ''our boys over there
is still being religiously observed. The
same situation applies to portions of
meats and cereals served. Nor have
all retailers of food stuffs and clothing
taken the slack from their prices to
the consumer as quotations went down
manufactured article.
For Fair Price, Lists.
Secretary Mohler is thinking chiefly
Of the Kansas farmer and the Kansas
consumer. But his suggestion to Sec
turn to fair price" lists until the pub
lie is thoroly safeguarded in its SELL
ing and buying.
Secretary MohleP believes public
sentiment, rather than much touted
and lightly enforced anti-profiteering
laws, will meet the situation.
Laws Are Inadequate.
"Anti-profiteering laws apparently
are inadequate" he asserted. They
fail to meet the situation. With few
exceptions retail prices of food have
declined but little despite the tremen-
dous slump in prices to the consumers
Farmers could stand their losses bet
ter if they knew the consumers were
getting the benefit. Fair price lists,
prepared by the federal government
should create such a sentiment that
profiteers would be shamed into ade-
quate price reductions. The buying
public would be warned in such a
manner that it would stand out for
fair and not hoggish profits by
dealers" !"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
CARRIED TO TRIAL
Mrs. Kaber Wants to Tell ALI
Attorney Prevents.
Extra Precautions Are Taken
Against Public Violence.

Court House, Cleveland. July IS
Mrs Catherine Eva Kaber, alleged
husband slayer, had to be carried into
court this morning, on the verge OF
another collapse. Her means nearly
caused another panic in the crowded
court room. Restorarfves were ap-
piled by court attendants.
She leaned her head on the shoul-
der of the deputy sheriff who sat be-
side her, moaning, Don't leave me!
Don't leave mel"
Her trial was halted while efforts
were made to restore her.
"I want to tell ALL" she kept moan
ing. II want to tell all, but Corrigau
won't let me-"
William J. Corrigan is her chief
counsel.
Public feeling against Mrs. Kaber
runs so high that extra precautions
will be taken to guard her in event
she escapes the death penalty on the
| charges of plotting the murder OF
Daniel Kaber. prominent Mason and
rich publisher, it was learned today
Muttered and open threats against the
accused woman are heard.
The woman's fate will be in the
hands of the jury tonight, according
to present indications.
Both sides rested at 1928 this after
noon and County Prosecutor Edward
| c. Stanton at once began the opening
! argument for the state. Dr. J. r
Thompson, jail physician, was the las
witness. He testified as to Mrs. Kaber''
physical condition. He said she wal
almost completely exhausted. Mrs
Kaber was again carried into cour
| this afternoon.
Mrs. Kabers defense was made en-
tirely on the ground of insanity. M
attempt was. made by her counsel t
disprove the charge that she plottet
the murder. Not single defens
witness gave testimony tending to den,
the states charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
JUST BIG BLUFF SAYS HowAr.
Want to Increase Coal Prices So Cover
Up by Asking Wage Cut.

Pittsburg. July 15.-Operators of
the Southwest were merely engaged
in a "big bluff in their demand for
a reduction of the wages of day men
employed at the coal mines of the
district, Alexander Howat, president of
tho Kansas Miners union, asserted
today in a statement upon his return
from Kansas City, where he attended
the conference of operators and union
officials yesterday at which the wage
reduction demand was made.
1.-The operators are planning on in
creasing the price of coal" Howat
said. $50 they sailed in and made a
more or less spectacular demand that
the wages of day men be cut. OF
course we refused to stand for that
and Of course, the operators knew that
we would not stand for the reduction,
they plan to make our refusal the
basis for hiking the price of coal. I
invite the coal consumers of Kansas
to wait and watch if I am not right"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
TRY BLACK SOX AT NIGHT
Tho Hundreds of Veniremen Called
Only Nine Jurors Seated.

Chicago, July 15.-In order to
speed up trial of the black sox'' on
charges of Throwing" the 1919
worlds series, Judge Hugo Friend to-
day ordered that night sessions be
held. The first trial of the extra ses-
sion will be held tonight.
Only nine jurors have been ac-
cepted thus far. Five hundred ven
iremen were on hand today.
Altho more than one hundred men
were examined yesterday no jurors
were accepted as practically every
man adinitted having an opinion in re-
gard to the case. The regular venire
of 100 men and four special venires of
100 men each have netted eight jurors
ACCENTED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
SAY HE FAXED OWN DEATH
Oregon Dentist Hunted by Authorities
Wife Identified Body.

Roseburg. Ore. July 15.-A warrant
was issued late last night for DR.. R. NJ.
Brumfield, a dentist, whose wrecked
automobile was found near here with
a headIess body beneath 1t.
The warrant charged Brumfield
with the murder of Dennis Russell, a
laborer. 1t is based on the theory,
Sheriff Stamer said that Brumfield
killed Russell. put his own rings and
other identifying articles on his body
and then blew off his head with dyna-
mite.
The sheriff said Brumfield was in
volved financially and carried $26, 900
life insurance in favor of his wife.
Mrs. Brumfield today identified the
headless trunk as that of her hus-
band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
CLOUDY And UNSETTLED
More Summer Resort Weather
Promised in Kansas Today.
nrtc. TIL I'D A rrrIrrl Irss

The near summer resort will con-
tinue today but the heat is due to
play a return engagement Saturday. A
few clouds are due to be mixed in,
however. and the weather man says
it isn't going to be so bad at -.
The high mark at Topeka Thursday
afternoon was 88 at 3:15 o'clock and
the low mark for the past "a hours
was 72 at o'clock this morning.
According to Flora, the temperature
today shouldn't, under ordinary cir
cumstances. go much higher than it
did Thursday but he says circus days
are always hot and is allowing plenty
of room for the sun to do one of
it's meanest tricks. If there is any
day in the year that ought to be cool
it is when the circus comes to town
but the weather man says the sun
generally acts up on such occasions.
Rains have fallen over large part
Of the southern part of the United
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
CHICK EVANS is WINNING
Western Golf Champion Defending
Title Three Up Over Opponent.

Chicago, July 15.-Charles "Chick"
Evans. Jr., defending his title, was
three up over H. R. Johnston, Mime
sofa champion, at the end of IS holes
today in their semi-final match for the
western amateur golf championship on
the Westmoreland links.
In the other half of the brackets,
Rudy Knepper, of Sioux City, the
Hawkeye champion. was l up against
George Hartman. of Chicago, at the
end of the first round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
INCREASE r. r. RATES

Washington, July 15.-Railroad
freight rates and passenger fares
within the state of Kansas were
ordered today by the I. C. c. to be
increased by August "a to the level
in effect in interstate commerce.
Petroleum and its products were
exempted from the increase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
BABY WAS NEVER GONE.
HystericaI Mother Found kidnapped
Child on Floor by Bed.

Miami. Okla. July 15.-Exhausted
and hysterical after fruitless search
after her missing baby daughter,
thought to have been taken by a band
of gypsies, Mrs. Sam Lankard of this
city, threw herself across the bed to
discover the baby. sound asleep on the
floor behind the bed.
Neighbors were on their way to ad-
wise her husband of the kidnapping.
when the child was found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
STOLE MINERS PAYROLL.
Masked Bandits Escape With $4,000
in Suit Case.

Charleroi. Pa, July 15.-Four
masked bandits. just before O'Clock
this afternoon held up a Pittsburgh
Charleroi interurban car near Edo
rado park. three miles from here, shot
Paymaster Porter of the Youghiog-
heny & Ohio Coal company, and es-
capped with a suit case containing
$4,000.
The money was to have been used
70 pay miners at the Charleroi mines
Of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
Stork Refused
To AHolD Cop
To Halt Auto

Chicago, July 15.-The stork re-
fused to allow a traffic cop to inter-
fere with its business here last night
A policeman stopped a doctor s
automobile for speeding and the de-
lay prevented him from reaching a
hospital with Mrs. Sara Cohen, who
gave birth to baby girl in the ma
chine.
Mother and babe were then rushed
to a hospital. Mrs. Cohen is the
mother of ten children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
PeIIagra Spreading Rapidly.

Washington, July 15.-The United
States is menaced by the disease pei
lagra, which is spreading at an alarm
ing rate, particularly in the southern
states, according to a statement issued
by the public health service today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
MEETING IS POSTPONED
Press Club Members VIII Meet at c.
of c. Monday Night

The meeting of the Topeka Press
club called for tonight has been post
poned until Monday night at 8 o'clock
on account of the circus. Members
are urged to be on hand Monday night
to make arrangements for the picnic
at the Boys Industrial school and for
the party at the home of Judge Clyde
Reed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
Today 5 Games

National League.
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Boston
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
American League.
New York at st. Louis.
Washington at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Detroit
Boston at Cleveland
American Association.
Toledo at Minneapolis
Louisville at Milwaukee
Indianapolis at Kansas City.
Columbus at st. Paul.
Western League.
st. Joseph st Joplin.
Omaha at Wichita.
Des Moines at Tulsa
Sioux City at Oklahoma City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
ASK LOWER RATES ON GRAIN
Several Middle Western States Seek
Reduction in Freight Charges.

Several middle western states may
join with Kansas in seeking reduced
freight rates on grain. Efforts are
now being made by the Kansas COM
mission to arouse interest among COM
mission members in adjoining states,
Several states have shown willing
ness to participate in the action look
ing toward lower rates. A conference
has been called to be held in Chicago
next Wednesday. The case will be
presented to the interstate commerce
commission August Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-15
Ford May Buy o. S. Nitro Plant.

Washington, July 15.-"T will not
turn down any reasonable offer" Sec
retary of War Weeks said this after
noon, commenting on the proposal of
Henry Ford to take over the govern
ment nitrate plant at Mussle Shoals,
Alabama.