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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
CHICAGO BUILDERS LOCKOUT
Unions Given Ultimatum of 20 Per
Cent Cut or No Work.

Chicago, April ga lockout of the
building trades crafts confronted Chi
cago today. Builders served an ultf-
matum on the unions that unless tho
20 per cent cut for skilled labor and a
80 per cent reduction for unskilled Ia
Dor was accepted by the trades, lock-
out will occur on May I.
Union boards of arbitration will
meet today to discuss the situation.
In all probability the trades will offer
a compromise.
1t was said that more than $780,
100000 worth of projected building
was being held up until construction
costs drop. The lockout would bring
to a complete stop the little work that
| has been going on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
To-Day IN CONGRESS-
e In the Senate.

In the Senate.
Finance committee continues hear
ing on Young emergency tariff bill
Military affairs committee to or
ganize.
In the House.
Final vote on immigration restric-
ton bill expected.
Assistant Secretary of War Vain
wright appears before military affairs
committee on disposition of army
canned meat.
Appropriation subcommittee con-
tinues work on army and navy appro-
priation bin. go -
Ways and means subcommittee
continue work of framing permanent
tariff schedules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
NEWLYWEDS BURNED OUT.
Started to New Home With Furnish
ings But Phone Told of Disaster.

Salina. Kan. April 22.-Altho they
had fully prepared to go to house
keeping in their new home at DeSoto,
Kan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thirty,
newlyweds. now have on hand but
their wedding gifts. which include a
few household utensils and furnish
ings.
new home. they were informed bv tel
ephone from DeSota that their home
and contents had been destroyed by
fire. The loss was estimated at about
| SS.5O0 They had not sent their wed
ding gifts to DeSoto
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
KANSAN HANGED FOR CRIME

Burton Man, Confessed Murderer,
"Ready To Go" This Afternoon,
Mansfield. La, April 22.-Earl R.
Holmes. of Burton. Kan. and John
R. Parker Louisiana. scheduled to be
hanged here between IL and o'clock
this afternoon for the murder of VIII
mer NJ. Roberts. service car proprie-
tor. near here. this morning declared
they were ready to CO." according to
members of the sheriff's force.
In confessions shortly after arrest
ed, Holmes and Parker were alleged
to have confessed murder of Roberts
with robbery the motive. Authorities
said admissions were obtained that
they flipped a coin to see which one
would kill him. Roberts was killed on
a lonely country road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
HEAR WAGE cur CONTROVERSY
Judges of Court of Industrial Rela-
tions Now in Arkansas City.

Judges of the court of industrial
relations. accompanied by Baxter A.
McClain. their attorney. are in Arkan-
sas City today taking testimony in a
wage cut controversy. The action was
brought by track employees of the
Arkansas Valley Interurban company.
Notice was recently given by the in
terurban company to the effect that
wage reduction would be made. The
track workers appealed to the indus
trial court for an order blocking this
action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
FACES DRAFT CHARGE, TOO.
Suspect in Wall Street Bomb PIo
Summoned by Federal Official.

Scranton. Pa. April 22.-Tito Ligi.
who was arrested here last Tuesday
on suspicion of completely in the Wall
street explosion of last September. was
summoned before Federal Commits
sioner G. W. Ellis today to answer a
charge of evading selective service
during the war. Meanwhile his attor-
ney prepared to apply in district court
for a writ of habeas corpus to free
him from confinement.
Questioning Of the prisoner who told
authorities he had never been to
school either in his native Italy or
since coming to America In 1912. was
continued by the police and an agent
of the department of justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
SPRING WEATHER IS HERE
Fair, With Not Much Change in Tenn
perature, Is Prediction.
ropAY,s TEMPERATURES.

Beautiful, clear, snappy spring
weather is all that the next twenty
four hours has in sight for Topeka and
the eastern end of Kansas. according
to Meteorologist S. D. Flora. The
temperatures in the northwest this
morning are as high or higher than
those in Kansas, meaning that no cold
snap can touch Topeka before Satur-
day night at the earliest. The skies are
clear from Kansas west to the Pacific.
north to Canada and south to Texas
tho it is raining in the east.
The temperature will rise to 10 de-
grees here this afternoon, and will not
go below SO tonight. Saturday after
noon the thermometer will register at
least 10 degrees again.
The lowest temperature in Kansas
lCnntinned on Page TMol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
Aggie Bull Brings High Price.

Manhattan. Kan. April 22-Ru-
perts Model 8th, raised by the Kan
sas State Agricultural college. topped
the recent sale at the American Here
ford Roundup, at Kansas City. He
was sold for slips. the largest
amount paid for two-year old bull.
The youngsters sire, Prince Rupert
18th, and his dam, Blanche, are
owned by the college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22


ciferous vote of the members of the
Chamber of Commerce taking part in
the reorganization drive, it was deter
mined today to run the campaign over
until Monday, and not to report final
totals until noon of that day. Every
team declared that with the open ter
ritory which was assigned Thursday.
they can get large number of new
members by Monday. and the next
meeting will be held then.
Total of SS6 Today.
The totals reported today, which
was to have been the last day of the
drive, have been exceeded only on one
day-the 'second-of the campaign.
There were 3S6 names reported at
noon today, making a grand total of
1886 members in the chamber, of
which the great majority are new
members. This is one of the most i'm
portant factors in the drive, the Off
cials of the chamber declared today.
j. H. Mclaughlin, field secretary of
the Chicago district of the American
City Bureau, arrived in Topeka today
and will spend the next four weeks
here arranging for the installation of
the reorganized features of the cham
ber
Among the many points to be taken
up under McLaughlin's direction, in
connection with the new chamber, are
the revision of the constitution and
bylaws; the nomination and election,
by secret, mail ballot, of new officers
and directors; the mapping out. thru
a referendum of opinion, of program
of projects for the Chamber of COM
merce.
Price Leaves Tonight.
Jarvis Price and H F. Sherwood.
who have been directing the reorgan-
izatfon campaign, will leave tonight or
tomorrow for new fields of endeayor.
leaving Mclaughlin to direct the
starting 'into operation of the civic
machine which they have assisted to
create.
Much Rivalry Displayed
The rivalry between tne Wildcat and
Flyer teams was at white heat today.
The Wildcats, commanded by Major
w. H. lines, topped the list after the
noon reports had been received, with
a total of 272 members to their credit
for the duration of the campaign.
The Flyers. under command of Major
Glenn Bybee. have 265 members.
Pandemonium reigned while the two
teams fought to the last minute of the
time allotted for the reports. to get
statements from the last of the lieu
| tenants into the total.
Dick" Hastings and "Ferd" Funk
were walking up and down Kansas
avenue this morning with a lighted
lantern. The imitators of an ancient
Greek sage who was looking for an
honest man were stopped and ques-
toned from time to time.
What are you going up and down
the street with lighted lantern for ?''
We're soliciting memberships for
the Chamber of Commerce. This is
| to throw a little light on the subject
Here's a card and a pen. The dotted
lines right here" and the stunt
netted several memberships.
Biby Makes New Record.
Capt. w. A. Biby not only refused
to have his record as leading man de-
stroyed, but busted" it and set up
new one himself today. with thirty
one new members.
The executive committee also went
out and hung up new record for it.
self today. bringing in a total for to-
day of Ill members.
The complete record to date is as
| follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
Al MUST UvEk IUP
Total of 1,536 Members Secured
by Chamber of Commerce.
Reorganization VIII Be Con-
tinued Until Monday.
1856 new MEMBERS TODAY
Begin New Plans for Bigger
and Better Organization.
Rivalry Between Teams at
White Heat in Meeting.
1856 NEW MEMBERS TODAY

The Topeka Chamber of Com
merce may be the biggest in Kan
sas. 1t will rank with the other
larger ones in the United States.
The membership reported today
equals that of either Knoxville or
Chattanooga, Tenn, cities of from
10000 to $4,000 larger population.
A majority of the membership thus
far reported is new blood, being
made up of men and women hith-
erto not on the membership roster.
III. F. Sherwood, publicity director
American City Bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
BASEBALL RESULTS

American Association.
Kansas City at Minneapolis, postponed; wet
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22

National League.
Chicage-St. Louis. game postponed; wet
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
R. |. DIVISION CHANGES
Consolidation Being Considered to Cut
Down Operation Costs.

Chicago. Ill, April 22.-General Of
ficials of the Rock Island Lines are in
conference here today arranging for
the consolidation of several divisions
of the road in an effort to cut down
the cost of operation and transporta-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22

CONTINUED on paGe SKI
The evening world., 1921-03-28
CONT, WHO FAILED,
HAS "CONfE PACK"
Banker SaAl tG Save .ss:sS<i us
:hst Fortune on
Pacific Coast.

s osrptNh .'7tu .sls Angeles to-
d.ty stats rlat cN-cssc Coau. at ono
,iup Ssyv Tork's r'to,vt .s-naai ba uker
vn- 'lr.s5 N lal4. cAs ,v-cstablished
ht7,sof IN CBiwc-7la ami ~ now a sue
coSAful rt.oi Netatc operator and hnan-
ser 'ur Pacinc COsst cutton growers.
~ '-urra bacl," ves revealed the NOS
a-T,. ya5s. thNrasA a campaign for the
.s7sA laRf Tud.
Jvs. Jef-ve Shs Sorld war Cont was
one Of thc -ncst Influential Italian
Americans n New York Hc was a
private barker, a:,H.ZEship ticket agent
and hus'ncss AN .s,r. When hc failed
his EaSi.ucs s,.re said - be- $500
and his assets 1Oout flHn.000.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
KNIFE TO REMOVE
BULLET IN Brain
Surgeons Hope 10 Restore Prisoner
to Sanity SO He Can Be
Released.

An operation Will be performed this
week on the brain OF Ro-'an Leoad5w.
ski. an unruly insane prisoner. IN the
hope Of curing aim so that' he may Je
liberated. LeondOwskfs prison term
expired several months ago. bat beua.se
his frequent attacks o. brain trouble
made him ungovernable he has been
held at the Dannemora State Hospital
for the Criminal Insane.
Leondowsld complained OF pains IN
the head and an X-ray was taken. Thts
disclosed that two bullets are pressing
against the brain. The prisoner was
sent to Sing Sings hospital to-day for
the operation. which will be performed
under the direction OF Or Chapman,
New York brain specialist assisted by
Drs Morris, Ross Squire, Webster and
Kosseff. II will be the Grst time a
surgeons knife has been used TO free
a felon.
LeondOwslSi was sent 10 prison from
New York for assault II h not known
when or how he was shot. but the bull
lets have been In his head four years.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
NEW MAGISTRATE
MAY BE WOMAN
Hyian Gives No Promise, but Tells
Brooklyn Delegation He Is
FavoraDly Disposed.

Fsfty women representing civic and
spstticai organizations called upon
siayor Hylan in city Han to-day
icnd announced they were IN favor
s,e tho appointment OF Miss Sarah
6taphenson, No. i40 Montague Street,
iartoidyn. 20 one OF the six City
stracy vacancies which occur in
Brobi,iyn cOnrts May /. Al the pres
ont time AEias Stephenson is Brook
iyn Borough Secretary at a SALARY
81 ss.Ts0 q year.
Those who spoke In favor Of her
appointrnent wero Mrs. Margaret
ouhk, executive member OF the 18th
Assembly District Democratic Club,
who headed tho Delegation: Mrs.
Margaret v. Walters. executive men,
ber OF tine First Assembly District
Democatlc Club. both of Brooklyn,
and Dr Anna w Rockefeller. repre-
santing the American Alliance Of
Civil Service Women.
While, Mrs. Walters was extollins
Miss Stephenson. Mayor Hylan. evil
dently hoyirs Mrs. Ellen o'Grady.
former Fifth Deputy Police Commits
sioner in mind. asked: You're quite
sure. aren't you. Miss Stephenson
wouldn't be likely to get angry and
resign her job II appointed her a
city Magistrate?"
Z am quite sure she would not"
vnuched Mrs. Walters.
The Mayor declared he had not yet
made up his mind who would fill the
six vacancies, but gave assurance
that IA making appointments he in
variably considers women. He paid
a tribute 10 Jean Morris, the first
woman City Magistrate in this city,
whom he appointed, but added it must
not be inferred he was determined
10 appolnt a second woman MaGis-
rrate May /. There will be other va
cancies, he hinted.
The evening world., 1921-03-28

Out-of-order stomachs feel fine at
once! When meals don't fit and you
have gas, acids and undigested food,
When you feel indigestion pain, Jumps
of distress in stomach, heartburn or
headache. Here is instant relief.
Just as soon as you cat tablet or
two of Pape's Diapepsin all the dys-
pepsia, indigestion and stomach dis
tress caused by acidity will end. These
pleasant, harmless tablets of Pape's
Diapepsin always put sick, upset, acid
stomachs in order at once and they
cost so little at drug stores.-Advt.
The evening world., 1921-03-28

filed with the Secretary 9f state.
Cash on hand, including deposits In
banks, Is given as S13,55724A5i, and
the value Of credits owing to tie
company Is placed at R54,43s. .6335O
Liabilities Of the company on un-
secured Indebtedness are shown as
S143,O25, ,3OO.61.
The report shows 95,32l shares Of
the company's stock arc owned by
Henry Ford: 1911 by Edscl B. Ford
and 5,4la by MTG. Henry Ford, total
OF 172,646 shares in the family.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
PUBLISHER ON TRIAL.
Service Paper owner said to Have
Defrnuded by Mail.

The trial Of william s. Brewer No
200 Canal Street. publisher Of The Gold
and Blue Star" and Fun in France, 4"
was started In the Federal Court to-day
on charges OF using the mails to de-
fraud. He ls alleged to have collected
$50. 900 for pretended charitable pur-
poses through these publications and
by letters solieiti2g subscriptions Tor
the beneht of cx-servico men"
BY adroit methods he 10 alleged to
have obtained Inducements fSom for
mer Secretary OF War Baker. Vice
President Coolidge. and Col. Arthur
Woods He founded the ''IGN- Service
Mems Co-operttive League" to obtain
six months bonus pay for ex-soldieIs
The evening world., 1921-03-28
NAY HALT FARE INCREASE.
New Jersey senate Urged 10 Pass
Bin stopping 1O-Cent Rate.

TRENTON. March 2s.-The New
Jersey League OF Municipalities.
through It's Secretary. Sedloy II. Phin-
noy, to-day sent letters to all members
Of the state Senate urging them to
pas the recent House Bill that per-
rnfts the Public Utilities Board TO sus-
nand street car rate increases for three
months BY this action only, reads the
letter. can the Senate stop a Statewide
iO-cent fare. effective April /.
Tlae letter also reveals that the Tren-
ton and Mercer County lines could. under
existing statutes, have increased fares
on March /. but voluntarily declined
because o. their doslre to lot the board
pass on the Justice Of their claims
The evening world., 1921-03-28
Election ,harEes Against PattOr
Dropped.

The trial which was 20 have started
to-day OF former CITY Magistrate
Henry d. Patton. charged with elec-
ton frauds. was halted when Assist
ant District Attorney Arbert Cohn
moved before Judge T!erncy in the
Bronx Supreme Court for II dismissal
OF the three year-old Indictment on
the ground that witness had died
r. c. Prnss the defendants lawyer,
asked that dismissal be based on the
ground that there was not sufficient
evidence To convict Judge Tiorney
reserved decision.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
SAY HE ROBBED INJURED MAN
Hospital Orderly Accuced Of steal
ing From Unconscious Patient.

ing From Unconscious Patient.
Eugene Kearney formerly an orderly
in Williamsburg Hospital, South Third
Street and Bedford Avenue. Brooklyn.
was arralgned in Bridge Plaza Court.
Brooklyn. to-day charged with grand
larceny. He is accused OF taking
signet ring from William Quinn. No.
7O7 Gates Avenue. when the latter was
brought to the hospital unconscious.
Detectives located the ring I'm a
pawnshop and say the man who pawned
II claimed he bought It from Kearney.
Tho police say Kearney confessed. lie
lives at No 1915 East 93d Street, Brook
lyn, and was held without bail for tho
Grand Jury.
The evening world., 1921-03-28
FORD co. ASSETS
$394,554, ,941.6S

Report Filed With State Shows In
secured Liabilities Si43,o2S, 300
Family Owns t72r645 Shares.
LANSING, Mich, March 2S.-Total
assets Of S3S4,554.94L68 on Dec. 81.
1920, are shown in the annual re-
port of the Ford Motor Company
The evening world., 1921-03-28
New Arn.teiu Trial April ..

WASHINGTON. March 28 - The
trial OF Jules w. 'Nicky" .Arnstein
and others on tho charge OF bringing
stolen securities from New York to
Washington to-day was set for April
s. The jury disagreed at "A previous
trial
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-12
Died I'm OkIallOma

Word was received here that II. II.
May, aged GJ, formerly of this county
died ut Wynona, Okla, on May LIST,
He Is survived by his wife, Loretta
three daughters, Mrs. ]. r. Lykins
Olean. Texas: Mrs. Gordon Granger
Sapulpa, Okla; Mrs. A. X. Minis
Yale, Okla, and six brothers and ont
sister. Mr.. May was an excellent
citizen, Il kind aud Loving father, a de
voted husband and was loved by all
who knew him.
W. Il, Allen. of this place and d
relative of Mt. May, has gone IA
Oklahoma to look after the estate OF
the deceased.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-12

The commencement of the Morgan
County High School this year was Oh,
OF the best that has ever been he'd
here' and the crowds thaC attended
''" di1e' - exercises proved that th,
people are alive to the GOOD work that
Scho1l Nis record b,paker In roint
the term just ended has done. The
IN attendance and interest. AMI indi.
rates that the school has grown to he
one of the hest in the mountains
/ Tuesday night was given to an enter
lainment by the primary and informed.
ate grades and the little folk demon.
rated on the stage hat their train
Ag had been very thorough.
y Wednesday night was .he recital by
he music class of Prof, Earl Wood, the
blind music teacher, and was treat
practically all the town are music
lovers, West Liberty has more pianos
to Pie number of people than any town
IN the State.
Thursday night was the graduation
Txercises of the eighth grade and
fhere We're eighteen who passed from
ithe grades to the high school. Ed
A. o. Allison delivered the class ad,
dress
Friday night was the graduation
exercises of the high school and eight
young men and women were made
ready for the collegiate course. Rev
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-12
TO THE TEACHERS.

wish again to call the attention of the teachers who
left this county last year and went to other county
and took the examination for certificate that if they
wish their application considered they will have to file sat
sfactory reasons or take the examination in this county,
Those failing to do will not be recommended by me-
This absolutely fair thing and there is no reason why
this. :
wish also to make the statement that in view of the
county election this year there might be tendency the
part of attempt or to have an idea that the school
board trustees those connected with the schools
would try to use the schooas lever in the election
want it to be absolutely understood that the schools are
not political pois and that the teachers will be employed
solely upon merit and the satisfaction they give in the
schools as teachers want the teachers to know that
any man or men who might to you and try to in
uence you by promising to help you get school is fa
ker The County Superintendent has the power of recon-
mendng teachers and past future elections will have
nothing whatever to do in the employment of teachers
Respectfully,
BERNARD E. WHIT
Superintendent
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-12
Yours sincerely.
J. v HENRY.
The Committee Election.

The precinct committeeman elected
in tn various precincts Saturday mot
at the Court House Monday and elect
ed W. T. Caskey. of Lenox, us Chair
man and w. NJ. Gardner. Of town. aS
Secretary. puruSant to n previous
-Sno Jo Spu0IIJ ON u50Ml5Q 1uomo0ISU
ter Jones and II. G.. Cox, who had
made n spirited contest for the place
The meeting Monday was marked by
a spirit Of harmony and the feelings
that had been cngeudered by the con.
test was outwCrdly healed.
The agreement was carried out ac-
cOrlingly ia schedule and whni might
have been a bitter fight was nvertcd
One contest was filed, Mrs. viii
Reed, in Ward /, contending that she
was legally elected over Miss Jenni,
Phillips who received the credentials
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-12
KENTUCKY. THURSDAY, MAY 12 1921.

w. s. irvine, of Jackson, delivered
the class adress.
On Saturday night the play, "Al
Average Man, was presented by thc
high school, and was delight to
those who attended.
On Saturday night, County Superin-
tendent Whit, on behalf of Mr. Floyd
Arnett, presented four gold medals to
the winners, one for each year of
school.
The medals were offered by Mr..
Arnett early in the term one to go to
the student in each class for the best
record as to scholarship and attend
ancc. In the senior year the medal
was Won by Winfred Sparks, Of town
in the third year class, by AlOnzO Cof-
fee, of Crockett; second year, Curtis
Mathis, of town; first year, Everettp
Nickel, of town.
These medals were given by Mr..
Arnett as an incent sc to the students
to apply themselves and to acquire
a thorough education. 1t is in keep
ing with FlOyd's generous ways, and
the citizens deeply appreciate his
thOughtfulness and his keen interest
in the success of the school. Floyd
Informed the Courier that he contem.
plated making the offer of four gold
medals permanent thing and of
giving them each year as an incentive
to the high school students. IF in my
old age can have Il few bays and girls
say to me, your interest in me caused
me to really try and make something
better of myself | will be paid 4
hundred fold for the giving of tn
medals said Floyd.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-05-12
Alas, The Paper Meni

Pity the poor paper manufacturers
For instance, the International Paper
Company enjoyed the best year in it.
history in 1920, the annual report show
ing II balance available for the com.
mon stock equal to $5317 share o.
the $l0,S03,020 common stock, COM
pared with $l3.24 earned in 1919.
The income statement of the com
pany and its subsidiaries disclosed
total revenue of S2l. 93G, 236.
The company produced $4,000 ton,
of paper in 1920, of which 10000
tons consisted of newsprint, and til
remaining 232,O0O tons of high clas,
papers of great variety.