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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
TO RETURN MONEY
HOWat Forces Ordered to Give
Funds to Illinois.
NeSbitt and Other Officials Visit
Kansas Coal Fields.
IN LETTER TO TOM HARVEY
Much of Money Was Used in
Political Campaign.
Van A. Bitner Says Money VIII
Be Returned.

Pittsburg, Oct 2O.-Return to the
treasury Of the Illinois miners of the
balance of the 100000 fund sent to
the Kansas miners to fight the indus
trial court law has been asked by
Walter Nesbitt. secretary treasures"
of the Illinois district. In a letter to
Thomas Harvey, provisional secretary
treasurer of the Kansas district, Mes
bitt asked that the $4,000 remain
ing should be returned for deposit in
the treasury of district IL.
Illinois Officials Visit Kansas.
Nesbitt and other officials of the IL
linois district recently were in the
Kansas field, returning to Illinois
about a week ago. 1t is understood
that the officials then sought the re-
turn of the balance of the fund.
In an interview which Howat gave
from his cell in the Columbus jail
yesterday morning there was a very
noticeable lack of reference to the
support by the Illinois miners. This
caused some comment in mining cir
cles.
Much of the fund sent by the Illi-
nois miners was used in the political
campaign in Kansas last year in which
Howat and his followers sought to de-
feat Governor Allen for reelection as
governor and to elect legislators op
posed to the court law.
Charges were made in the recent in
ternational convention at indianapolis
that Howat had misused the Illinois
funds 1t was asserted that Howat
had refused to allow his lawyers to
enter into a friendly suit to test the
Kansas law and expedite it thru the
courts.
Van A. Bitner, representing John
L. Lewis, international president, here
announced this morning that the
money would be returned to the Hi
nOiS miners immediately
The text of the letter from Nesbitt
to Harvey follows:
In accord with the action of our
last district convention and the sub
sequent action of our district executive
board and a vote of the membership
Of district u, U. NJ w. A, I forwarded
to you 100000 for the purpose of
helping President Alex Howat, the
members of district IA executive board
and the miners of Kansas to fight the
industrial court law. Auditors Schaefer
and Martin of district II have filed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20

PROBE BOMB EXPLOSION
No Clue Found as to Who Planted
Explosives.

Paris, Oct 2O-Police authorities
investigating the explosion of an in
fernal machine in the residence of
Myron T. Herrick, American ambassa-
dor to France. yesterday, report that
apparently a British bomb, widely
used during the war, was concealed in
the package sent to the ambassador.
It will be recalled that Mr.. Herrick' S
valet recognized the sound given out
by the package, when it was opened,
as being that of a bomb and that he
was formerly a soldier in the British
forces in France.
No clue as to those who plotted to
assassinate Mr.. Herrick has been
found, and fragments of the wrapper
of deadly package are being examined
in the hope that it may be possible
to trace its origin. 1t was badly shat
tered, however, by the explosion, and
there would appear to be little hope
of detecting the criminal
Paris newspapers today voiced hor-
ror at the outrage and printed long
accounts and photographs showing the
wrecked room in the Herrick resi-
dence.
LHumanite declared that the police
might use the incident in their cam
paign against communists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
Taking a Chance Is Life
Mining Game, Says Loring
MuItimionaire President of American Mining Congress
Says America Is Full of Red Blooded Men Who Like to
Take Chance-Is Against Establishment of Regu-
latory Bureau

John G. Fair, of California, took
millions out of the Comstock silver
mines of Nevada. He took a chance
"AIvanza Hayward. an eastern law
yer, struggled with the Eureka mine
for years. suffering the greatest hard
ships before he struck it rich This
mine produced s22,000,000 in gold be-
fore Hetty Green bought it. She sold
it later. Finally, it was closed.
yet, I took another chance right
next to this mine. I invested $4,000
and took out s1,125,0 900 in clear profit.
Play For High Stakes
'fPeol,Ie who buy mining stocks or
go irto uncertain mining enterprises
usually expect to realize large returns
You might say they play for high
stakes. They should be prepared to
lose as well as win.
Every enterprise that fails is not
wroEg.
"Of course I don't believe the public
should be bunked. 1 am against the
promoter who by false advertising
ropes in washwomen, school teachers.
store clerks and janitors.
Soak these fellowsl There are
ample laws now to take care of them
But don't kill the enthusiasm of
men who will go into the fields and
rough it, men with ideas and initiative.
men with money and men without
money, but always men willing to take
a rather long chance.
Taking chance is the life of the
mining game"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
LEE SHIPPEY IS MARRIED
Widely Known Newspaper Man Mar
ries French Girl, Says Report.

San Antonio, Oct. 2O.-Lee Shippey,
Los Angeles newspaper man, and Mile.
Madeline Babin of Paris, France, were
married at Mexico City a few days ago,
according to a special dispatch re-
ceived by the San Antonio Light today.
The wedding was the end of a tri-
angle which has received much pub
Iictty thruout the United States, in
volving a divorce action in Kansas City
by Mrs. Mary Blake Woodson Shippey,
wife of Lee Shippey, following the re-
turn from France of Shippey.
Mile. Babin came to the United
States. An effort to exclude the
French woman from America failed.
Shippey later went to Mexico and Mile.
Babin and her mother esta bhshed
themselves at Monterey, Shippey living
at Tampico. A Kansas City court
granted Mrs. Shippey a divorce and
the marriage at Mexico City followed.
After the wedding at Mexico City.
Shippey stated that it really was their
second marriage. as they had been
married in a church in Paris more
than two years ago by a ritual of their
own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20

Chicago, Oct 2O.-''America is full
of red -blooded men who like to take
a chance. Don't stop them"
w J. Loring, president of the Amer
lean Mining congress. in convention
here, thus expressed himself in an in
terview today. Mr.. Loring had been
asked to comment upon the sugges-
ton of delegates that the congress es-
tablish a bureau with authority to
pass Judgment on what are 'tlegiti-
mate" enterprises and what are not,
the thought of the delegates being
that the public is too often stung.
Let Public Take a Chance.
LET the public take a chance If it
wants to-" he declared. "It is typical
of Americans not to want a sure thing.
Take away from the public the right
to take a risk and you imperI the
progress of the mining industry, which
has been built up by men of courage.
who themselves were willing to stake
all.
I'm against the idea of a regulatory
bureau. It's well intentioned. but
wrong"
Mr.. Loring smilirgly admitted that
he has gambled in enterprises him
self. Now he is multimillionaire.
Took a 100000 Chance.
II took a $500, 900 option on gold
mine which engineers from Mrs Vir-
ginia Fair Vandert lit. of New York,
declared was worthless" he said.
Later we dug up $4,000 in gold and
5000, 000 in ore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
Government Officials Anxious
Over Strike Situation.
Administration EntertainS No
Fears Over Outcome.
NOW UP TO RAILROAD BOARD
Delay of Tie-Up Would Give l.
C. C. Breathing Spell.
Meeting of Railroad Executives
Being Watched Closely.

Washington, Oct. 20.-Returning to
Washington today to find little or no
change in the railroad strike situation.
President Harding will await with
other government officials the an
noUncement of the success or failure
of the conference scheduled in Chi
Cago between the United States rail-
way labor board and the chiefs of the
big four railroad brotherhoods.
The administration is understood to
entertain no fears as to the ability of
the government to handle the railroad d
dilemma in the event of a nationwide e
strike, but is represented as being de-
sirous of exhausting every possible
means of avoiding a walkout by vol
untary arbitration before resorting to
compulsion or actual intervention.
Look for Settlement.
Officers feel the differences of the
railroad executives and their employees
over wages and working conditions
may be reconciled more readily and
with greater satisfaction to all con-
cerned if the hand of the government
is not seen as the guiding forces in the
adjustment of the quarrel.
1t is now up to the railway labor
board and officialdom's outward con-
fidence is based on the hope-for-
lorn tho it may be-that government s
negotiators in Chicago, finding it i'm
possible to block the strike, will be
able to effect an armistice and to Sc
cure a promise from labor leaders for
a postponement of a walkout pending
adjustment of the causes of friction.
The delaying of the transportation
tieup would give the I. c. c. a breath
ing SPELL" in which. it was pointed
out, the proposed general reduction of
freight rates could be considered with
the judicial impartiality difficult to
achieve while the menace of a nation
wide strike hung over the country.
Watch Meeting in New York.
The meeting of railroad executives
in New York today also is being
watched by officials here and the hope
was expressed that no action would
be taken in that conference which
would add fuel to the flames of the
controversy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
MOTORlST MUMBLIRGS

Motor car owners note with delight
the action of the city street depart
ment in strip-paving West Sixth and
Tenth. Other strips have been laid
recently and have been appreciated by
the motorists.
Some action should be taken On
West Eighth avenue. The strip paw
ing has made this street passable but
when a motorfst attempts to pass a
wagon or truck or bicycle rider it is
necessary to steer his car into the
abandoned street. car track. The paw
iag between the rails and over the
ends of the ties is in deplorable con-
dition. Springs and steering knuckles
have been broken along this stretch.
The city should demand that the street
railway make the necessary repairs.
Motorists are complaining of the
paving on the West Sixth and West
The West Sixth paving or surfacing IS
a series of waves and bumps. West
Tenth, down only a year. is faRufrom
satisfactory. Motorists cannot under
stand why the county accepted such
apparently bad construction work.
There are several bad bumps and
holes in the pavement along the street
car tracks at the Sixth and Kansas
avenue intersection.
The city and county have been do
ing good work in repairs and con-
struction this summer and fall but,
of course, there is a plenty vet to be
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
Cats to Benefit
From Sale of Big
Ewen Homestead

New York. Oct. 20.-Cats all over
the world VIII benefit from the $780,
600 obtained by the sale Of the Even
homestead, here. Miss Caroline Ever.
who occupied the property Tor years
with her two sisters. had a passion for
caring for cats 1t was her dreaTa
that every cat should have plenty 0.
catnip. milk. and a comfortable back
yard fence to play on during every one
of its nine lives. She devoted her life
to tablishing sanatoriums and relief
orga nizations for stray cats. and when
she died left all her estate. save $500.
for carrying on the work. She cut Of
her two sisters in her will because
they were not sufficiently enthusiastic
about cats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
Dispatches REMAIN at WORK.
SEARCH FOR TWO men
Mrs. Elsie Adams Kidnapped From
Wichita-Takcn to *. c.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct. 20.-Police
of this city were searching today for
two men, who on Tuesday kidnapped
Mrs. Elsie Adams. IS, in Wichita, and
drove her to this city. where she es-
capped.
Mrs. Adams was forcibly seized
while walking on the street near her
home in Wichita Tuesday night. She
was thrown into an automobile and
prevented from making an Outcry as
the car sped out of the city.
The men drove toward this city but
stopped at d lonely spot along the
road during the night and both at
tackled Mrs. Adams. Yesterday when
they reached this city, Mrs. Adams
pleaded for something to eat. They
allowed her to enter a restaurant and
she escaped thru a rear door and no
titled the police.
Her husband came to this city last
night and returned with her to Wich-
lta today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
viii Spend $1O,OOO,OOO for Care of
Crippled Children.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Oct. 2O.-Erne A.
Cults, of Savannah, Ga, imperial po-
tentate of the ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. upon an
official visit to Pittsburgh, told
Shriners of this city last night that the
organization had pledged itself to the
expenditure of $10.0O0.O00 for the
care and cure of crippled children re-
gardless of color, creed or sex
One hospital has been established at
st. Louis, he said, and it is proposed
to establish others at Shreveport La,
Montreal, st. Paul Mimi, San Fran
cisco, Portland. Ore. and one in Penn
sylvania, the location to be determined
later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
ADVERTISE FOR R. R. men
Pennsylvania Begins Extensive Cam
paign for Engineers and Fircmcn.

Pittsburgh, Oct. 20.-Anticipating
that the Chicago peace conference may
not avert the great strike scheduled
for October 80, the Pennsylvania rail-
road today began an extensive cam
paign for engineers, firemen, conduc-
tors tralnmen and switchmen to take
the places of those who will walk out
if the strike goes thru. Other roads,
including tn New York Central. Balti-
more & Ohio, Bessemer & Buffalo,
Rochester & Pittsburgh. will take
similar action before the end of the
week, it is understood here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
Watch Meeting in New York.
WAR DEPT. TO SELL LAND
One Hundred Parcels in Twenty Nine
States VIII Be Sold.

100 parcels of war department real
estate, scattered thru twenty nine
states, and including abandoned forts,
posts, rifle ranges. etcS are to be sold
to the highest, adequate responsible
bidder" the war department an
nounced today.
Wherever possible. it was stated.
preference in the purchase will be
given the communities in which the
property is located. Special consid-
Grafton will be given patriotic societies
that desire to obtain sites of historical
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
AUTO TURNS OVER IN PARKING.
Fred ZelIers, 1920 Kansas Avenue,
Uninjured When Dodge SI1idded.

Fred Zellers, 1920 Kansas avenue,
had an almost miraculous escape from
death about 7:45 o'clock this morning
when a Dodge touring car he was
driving skidded and turned over at
Fourth avenue and Madison street.
The car was practically demolished
but Zellers was uninjured.
Zellers was driving the car east on
Fourth avenue. As he reached Madi-
son street a truck belonging to a local
transfer company appeared at the
right, going north. In order to avoid
a collision Zellers swung his car sud
denly to the left, into Madison street.
The rear wheels skidded and struck
the east curb, the car rolling conf
pletely over and landing in the park
ing. The driver crawied from the
wreckage unhurt except for a few
scratches and bruises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
BUTLER ON GOVERNORS STAFF.
Yates Center Senator Is Aide-de-C Camp
to Allen

Governor Allen has appointed Sena-
tor Frank W. Butler of Yates Center
as aide-de-camp. Senator Butter will
become a member of the governors
official staff Immediately.
During the war Senator Butler
served as a major in the Thirty-fif
division. He was elected to the state
senate from the Allen-Woodson county
district last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
GreenIeaf Defeats Church.

Philadelphia, Oct 20. - Ralph
Greenleaf. pocket billiard champion,
of Wilmington. Del. defeated Arthur
Church of Philadelphia last night in
the national pocket billiard tourney
here by a score of 125 to 102.
Scratches two; high run 48.
Benny Allen, Kansas City. defeated
Tom Huestcn, Los Angeles. 125 to So.
Walter Franklin. Kansas City, de-
feated Jerome Keogh, Philadelphia,
125 to SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
GREAT BRITAIN DENIES IT
Official Says Nothing to Report of
Naval Base Plan.

London, Oct. 20.-The reports that
Great Britain was planning the estab-
lishment of naval bases in tho Ber-
mudas, at Singapore or elsewhere,
were termed pure imagination" to-
day by an admiralty official, who de-
clared he was unable to under stand
what Premier Hughes of Australia
was referring to in his recent speech
on the subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK
Central National Bank Stockholders
Approve $500, 900 to $500, 600 Plan.

A special meeting of the stockhold-
being held this afternoon, the stock
holders voting on the proposition to
increase the capital stock of the bank
from 100000 to 100000. 1t is
understood that the stockholders are
practically unanimous for the increase
in the capital stock. There is no doubt
that the increase will be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
John Harding Dies.

Galveston, Tex, oct. 20. - John
Harding, 81, scoutmaster of a Boy
Scout troop here, is dead today, the
result of a heart failure, according to
his physicians Harding was found in
an unconscious condition late last
night on a downtown street. He died
shortly after being rushed to a hospi-
tai
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
No Details Received.

Washington. Oct. 2O-No additional
details concerning the attempted as
sassination of MyrOn T. Herrick; at
Paris, by sending him a bomb thru
the mail, has been received at the
state department here today.
The only Official report from the
embassy reached the state department
at 10 o'clock last night. It confirmed
the details as reported in press dis
patches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
HOWAT TO ATTEND FUNERAL
Kansas Mine Head VIII Be Released
From Columbus Jail.

Columbus, Kan. Oct 20-Alexander
Howat and August Dorchy, deposed
executives of the Kansas district of
the United Mine Workers of America
will leave the county Jail here for Fort
Scott, Kan, to attend the funeral of
Jake I. Sheppard, their attorney. who
died Wednesday.
Judge Frank Boss issued orders for
the release of the two labor leaders to
attend the funeral in custody of a
deputy sheriff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
PERSHING on WAY HOME
Leaves Paris for Cherbourg to Make
Journey to United States.

Paris Oct. 2O.-General John ].
Pershing, who came to Europe TO lay
the congressional medal of honor upon
the tombs of the French and / itish
unknown warriors" left Paris for
Cherbourg this morning on his way
to the United States. He was accom-
panied to the station by a repTesen-
tative of President Millerand. several
members of the cabinet and many
prominent military and civil officials.
Amba assador Myron T. Herricl was
too fatigued. as a result of his expert
ence yesterday when a bomb exploded
in his home to go to the station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
DIRECTS CHILD HYGIENE.
Wichita Woman Named to Succeed
DIR. Florence ShcFbon.

The state board of health has ap-
pointed DR.. Helen A. Moore of Wichita
as director of child hygiene. She was
named to succeed DR.. Florence Brown
Sherbon. who recently went to the
state university to take over child hy-
giene work
|. Doctor Brown is a graduate of the
University of Michigan and has had
a number of years practice as an
obstetrician
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
RECORD EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
Disturbance Was About 4,4OO Miles
From Washington.

earthquake shocks beginning at 1913 a.
m and continuing until 3 o'clock,
were recorded cary today at the
Georgetown university seism ograph
observatory. The center of the dis
turbance was estimated at about
4,400 miles from Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
INDIAN SUMMER RETURNS
No Rain or Cold Weather in Sight,
Says Weather Man.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES:

L .
7 o'clock. .39i11 o'clock. 54
8 o'clock. ... 44Il12 O'Clock. Sc
9 o'clock. .....54 1 o'clock ....5S
10 o'clock .....51i 2 o'clock. so
The pleasant Indian Summer
weather is here. A rise in tempera-
ture is promised by Meteorologist
Flora. No rain or cold weather is in
sight. The sky was clear this morn
ing from st. Louis west to California,
from Kansas north to the Canadian
border and south to Galveston. The
temperatures are higher in the north
west than in Kansas. The mercury
will reach rs degrees Friday dropping
to so tonight
No rain was reported during the
last twenty-four hours between the
Mississippi river and the Rocky Noun
tains.
The temperature made a drop of 81
degrees between the hours of $3.50
O. clock Wednesday afternoon and 7
o'clock this morning.
Phoenix, Ariz., reported the high
est temperature in the United States
Continued on Page Two1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
HIS SECRETARY KNOWN HERE
Henry Norton, With Ambassador Her
rick, Nephew Col. j. d. Norton.

The private secretary to Myron T.
Herrick, American ambassador to
France. in whose home a bomb ex-
ploded Wednesday, is Henry Norton,
nephew of Col j. D. Norton Of To-
peka. Henry is widely known here,
having visited in Topeka on numerous
occasions.
During the world war Colonel Nor
ton lived for time with Henry in his
home in Cleveland, Ohio.
Henry Norton served in the world
war and finished with a captains COM
mission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
Portuguese Government Oyerturned

Lisbon, Oct. 20.-The Portuguese
government has been overturned by the
monarchists and rnilitarists in a biood-
less revolution and today a new min
istry was formed by Col. Manuel Nara
Coelhoe. Troops are in possession CT
all the strategic centers In Lisbon and
the suburbs. The government did not
attempt to resist but resigned without
onposition.
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independence, Oct. 2O.-The. third
annual Mardi Gras will be staged here
Monday, October 81. The entire city
is making elaborate preparations to
make this one of the largest municipal
festivals ever given in this section of
the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
PRESIDENT HARDING RETURNS
Completes His Journey to Yorktown
and Williamsburg.

washington, Oct. 20. President
Harding and four members of his
ca binet returned today from Virginia,
where the president spoke yesterday
at Yorktown and Williamsburg.
The Mayflower dropped anchor at
the navy yard at $3.50 o'clock. The
president went directly TO the White
House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
Outbreak Begins in Barcelona.

Madrid, Oct 2O.-A syndicatism
outbreak took place at Barcelona t.
day but was quickly suppressed by he
garrison. The government claims that
il has the situation in hand every
where despite agitations by radi es1s
of all shades Of opinion over the Mo-
roccan Mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-20
ROBBED OF So, 600 IN JEWELS
Were Stolen From Wichita Paving
Contractor in SaIina.

Salina. Kan, Oct. 20.-Clothing,
suitcases and jewels valued at $4,000.
were stolen from the automobile of
NJ. r. Amerman, paving contractor.
living at Wichita, as it stood in front
of a Salina home at which Mr.. and
Mrs. Amerman were visiting last
night Among the articles stolen was
a diamond lavaliere valued at $500.