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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
JUDGE WAS GUILTY ALSO
Says He Aided and Allotted Dempsey
in Violating Fight Law.

Ocean Grove. n. J., Aug 19-The
first of series of rallies designed to
aid in bringing about repeal Of the
Hurley act permitting boxing bouts in
New Jersey. was held here today by
the international reform bureau.
The bureau, which has been trying
to cause punishment of Jack Dempsey,
Georges Carpenter. Tex Rickard and
everybody else that had anything to
do with the big fight on July 2, lost
another round yesterday when Com
mon Pleas Judge Dougherty of Hud-
son county, refused to issue warrants
for the fighters. their manager, and
Rickard, sought under an anti-prize
act passed by the New Jersey legisla-
ture in 1898.
IF I should issue such warrants"
said the judge. II would have to take
Dempsey by the hand and march to
Jail with him. Judge Blair of this
court and myself attended the fight
together. He could be arrested for
aiding and abetting in the promotion
of the fight if 1 took this course"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
Roads Out 1886, 100000 in Ten
Months, September-June.
Return to Private Ownership
Saved Taxpayers Huge Sum.
AGAINST RATE REDUCTIONS
Railway Wage Editor Says Pub
lie Demand UnWarranted.
With Federal Control Continued
There'd Been No Hike.

Chautauqua. N. Y Aug. 19.-"Dur-
ing the ten months from September 1,
1920. to June 80, 1921. the owners CT
suit of their return to private opera
tion," said Samuel o. Dunn, editor ot
the Railway Age. in an address be-
fore the Chautauqua Institution here
today.
'The tax payers of the country
saved this entire amount and prob
ably more" he added.
Referring to the fact that former
Director General of Railroads W. G..
McAdoo and Director General Walker
D. Hines advocated the continued op-
Grafton of the railroads by the govern
ment for a period Of two to five years,
Mr.. Dunn said:
Loss Was $366, ,7OO,OO0
"If government operation and the
government guarantees had been con-
tinued, the rental paid by the govern
ten months ended June, 1921, would
have been $742, 100000. In these
same ten months the railroads actually
earned net operating income of only
$366,700,000 less than the rental the
government would have had to pay
the companies II government operation
had been continued. Therefore, in
these ten months, the owners of the
railroads lost this much as a result OF
the return of their properties to them
and the taxpayers of the country saved
this much"
Answering public complaint OF the
present high railroad rates, Mr.. Dunn
said that if government operation had
continued, the rates possibly would
not have been advanced but the tax
payers would have had to pay at least
| $1,150, 900, 900 to make up the deficit.
<The saving to the public of this
| huge amount of taxes is surely some
| offset to the advances in rates" the
editor declared. He replied to the
| argument.
Mr.. Dunn opposed agitation for
early reductions in rates and the re-
peal of the provisions of the transpor-
tation act under which the present
rates were fixed, asserting that the
railroads as yet have derived no real
visions. He stated that instead OF
| earning return at the rate of pei
| cent during the first ten months, the
/ present rates were in effect, they
! earned a return of less than 2h pei
| cent.
The public has no right to demand
reductions in rates made necessary by
/ high expenses by the action of gov
| ernment bodies representing the pub
lie itself until the public has removed
| the conditions created by itself which
makes high rates necessary" Dunr
| concluded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
Any New Clue
Must Include
Mrs. Obenchaira

Los Angeles. Aug 19.-Malcolm Nc
Laren, chief investigator for the dis
trict attorneys office, late last night
commented on Ralph r. Obenehain's
statement that the man who killed j.
Bolton Kennedy here August 3, would
be in Jail by Sunday.
Mr.. McLaren said that he would act
on any evidence warranting another
arrest and that the only desire of Of
1icials was to see the slayer of Ken
nedy arrested and convicted.
But" he added, amy theory of the
case must provide for Arthur c. Burch
and Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, now
accused The facts show too. strong a
case against them to be disTegarded." :"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
DENY PACT BLOCK
Washington Officials Declare
German Treaty Progressing.
War Responsibility No Bar to
Berlin Negotiations. .

Washington, Aug. 19.-Vigorous de-
malls of the reported deadlock in the
German-American peace negotiations
because of Germany's refusal to con-
cede herself responsible for the world
war were communicated by the state
department today to Republican
members of the senate foreign rela-
tions committee.
None of the senators in question
would talk for publication but private
Iy they stated they had received posi-
tive assurances from the highest state
department officials that the negotia-
tions are progressing satisfactorily to-
wards a successful conclusion.
Chancellor Wants Unity.
Berlin. Aug 19.-Chancellor Wirth
is endeavoring to secure the support
of all political factions represented in
the reichstag for his plans looking to
the negotiation of a treaty of pc ce
with the United St-tes. Conferences of
an important nature have been held
during the past few days. the one of
Tuesday being especially important.
At this session, Count Won Bernstorff.
former German ambassador at Wash
ington, was present as spokesman for
the democratic party.
1t is declared that the chanceIlor's
efforts are being directed against the
opening of general debate on the
treaty in the reichstag and 1t is as
serted that unless he succeeds in OBJ
tanning a gentleman's agreement with
the reichstag factions before ratifica-
tion of the treaty is considered in
plenary session the debate may re-
solve itself into a season of bitter
wrangling.
New names are being mentioned as
possible appointees to the ambassa-
dorship to the United States. Among
those most recently brought forward
IS that of Prof. Gerhart Won Schulze-
Gaevernitz. who occupies the chair of
political economy at Freiburg univer-
slty. 1t Is stated that Prof Lujo
Brentano, who recently declined to
nave his name considered for the post
at Washington, recommended Profes-
sor Won Schulze- -Gaevernitz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
CHECK LOSS A MYSTERY
No Clue to Missing $4,000 in BanI
of Topeka Paper.

Loss of a grip containing a large
number of checks, property of the
Bank of Topeka, remained a mystery
today. The first report that the
checks totaIed $50, 1000 is now declared
to be. erroneous, the total being s22,-
600, it was said.
Reports that the satchel was lost by
the messenger. who was taking it to
the express office, while he was trans
acting some business in the Central
National bank could not be confirmed
today. The messenger is said to have
stopped several places while on the
way to the express office and it is not
known where the checks were lost.
A record of the checks was in pos
session of the bank, and duplicates
were called for imm ediately, while
payment on the originals was
stopped. There will be little actual
loss. it is declared Bank officials
refused to make public any details
concerning the loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
A. F. HORNER DIES
Original Settler in Topeka Lived
in One House Sixty Years.
Built First Home in Hutchinson
A Kansas Builder.

Amos Fawcett Horner. 81. died this
morning at O'Clock at his home S32
Tyler street where he had lived for
sixty years. He was one of the best
known and best beloved citizens of
Topeka.
In 1855 Mr. Horner came to Topeka,
when the Union Pacific railroad first
extended as far west as this city. He
wanted to come west and came from
his home in Salem, Ohio, to the far
thest point the railroad would carry
him. He established a mercantile
business here and for many years had
. a successful store on the corner where
the Merchants National bank is now
located.
Together with Col. Cyrus Holiday,
L. K. Hollingsworth and other early
settlers in Topeka, he worked indus
triously to build and better the city.
He had a generous share IN the de-
velopment of the city in both, business
and civic phases.
Corner Bought from Indians.
The Horner home at S32 Tyler is
one of the oldest and most attractive
in the city The site originally occu-
pied more than a block. bought from
the Indians by the late Mr.. Horner.
Mr.. Horner also had a part in the
building of Wichita and Hutchinson.
building business not many years after
coming to Topeka and was so expert
in his work that his services were in
demand both in Topeka and other
parts of Kansas and other states. He
built the first house in Hutchinson,
; Kan.
In 1871 Mr.. Horner went to Flor
ence. Kan. to play an important part
in the building of the Santa F'e rail-
road. He was contractor for most
of the supplies used in the road con-
struction.
Salem, o., was the birthplace of Mr..
Horner in 1890. He was educated at
| a college in Mount Pleasant, o. AS
a kind and, cultured gentleman and
as one of the truest citizens of Topeka,
he has left a place in his home city
Z that will never be filled.
Survivors of Mr.. Horner are his
daughter, Miss Irene Horner of To-
( peka; his sister, Miss Mary Horner of
! st. Mary's Convent, AGstin. Tex; three
( sons, Clarence Horner of California
Edward Horner of Philadelphia and
| Walter Horner of Minneapolis, and one
! grandson, Nathaniel Horner of New
! York City.
I Mr. Horner's health had been failing
/ for six months. but his death was not
! the result of any painful illness. He
died peacefully this morning at his
home
/ Arrangements are not completed for
/ the funeral of Mr.. Horner, pending
/ communication with relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
Get TURK ANGORA
Greek Forces Have Penetrated
Nationalist Lines.
Now Only Fifty Miles From
Capital of AnatOlia.

Athens, Aug. 19.-GEeek forces en-
gagged in the offensive against the
Turkish nationalists in Asia Minor are
making progress. especially on the
northern end of the battle line, where
they have penetrated the Turkish
front to a depth of over sixty miles.
London, Aug. 19.-Greek advance
guards are only fifty miles from An
CORA, the Turkish nationalist capital.
in Anatolia, said a Central News dis
patch from Athens today.
Greek airplanes bombed Angora
and the aviators claimed to have made
many direct hits .on the garrison.
Greek airmen reported that the civil
ian population is evacuating the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
OVERTIME PAYMENT APPROVED
Federal Board Backs Up Seven Shop
Crnft Rulings.

Chicago, Aug. 19-The United
States railroad labor board today ap-
proved in effect the seven shop craft
rules relating to overtime payment as
provided in the national agreement of
the war time railroad administration
but directed that the railroads need
not pay overtime for absolutely nee
essay work performed on Sundays and
holidays.
For the first time in the history of
the board a minority member made
public a dissenting report, A. o.
Wharton, former president of the
railroad division of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. insisting on recogni-
ton of the national agreements rules
without change.
The minority report was signed by
Judge r. NJ. Barton and five mem
bers, two of whom represent the pub
lie, two the road and one the unions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
MISSOURI SEATED AGAIN
Delegates Patch Up Differences With
X. of p. Supreme Lodge.


The differences between the grand
lodge of Missouri and the supreme
lodge of the Knights of Pythias OF
North and South American, Europe,
Asia. Africa and Australia were
patched up today when attorneys for
the opposing factions met at the court
house and signed a stipulation dis
missing the suit brought by the Mis-
souri, lodge and providing that Mis-
souri, should have due representation
during the present world convention.
The trouble started last Tuesday
when the delegates from Missouri
asked and received from the court
restraining order to prevent the su-
preme IUage officials from interfering
with the Missouri delegates sitting in
the supreme sessions. They alleged
that they had been denied representa-
ton because they had refused to pay
into the supreme treasury tax of 26
cents per member for the purpose Of
building a sanatorium at Chicago.
The Missouri knights asserted that
they had agreed to place the tax in
escrow to be held until such time as
the funds were needed for actual
building purposes. but that the offer
had been turned down by the supreme
lodge and the delegates unseated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19

He had been there several weeks,
with Mrs. Guettel, and while not feel
ing well nothing serious was expect
ed. The word came to Topeka today
as shock to both his employees and
friends.
He had been in the clothing bust
ness in Topeka for thirty three years
and his record has been exceptional.
He was about SIS years of age at the
time of his death. His son, Arthur
Guette1, left this morning for Water
bury and will bring the body back.
He will be accompanied on his return
trip by his mother, Mrs. H. A. Guet-
tel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
ALEX HOWAT is OVERRULED
Work Ordered Resumed in Dean Mine
at Pittsburg.

Ptttsburg, Aug. 19.-Resumption of
work at the mines of the Dean Coal &
Mining company, idle since May 25,
and the Reliance Coal company, idle
since June 90, has been ordered by
the International executive board of
the L. NJ. w. A. which overruled the
action of Alex Howat and the Kansas
district board in sanctioning the
strikes
The international board took action
following consideration of the two
cases Howat was summoned to ap-
pear before the board. He appeared
before the board accompanied by Au-
gust Dorchy. vice president of the
kaasas district, and several other dis
trict officials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
CUT ROAD APPROPRIATION
ECONOMY" in Senate Topped Off
S25, 100000 for Highway Building.

Washington. Aug. 19.-The Town
send bill providing for federal aid for
good roads and carrying a reduced ap-
preparation of $4,000 900, was passed
by the senate by viva voce vote.
The appropriation of 500, 100000 in
the bill was cut to $75.0O0.000 by an
amendment providing for the reduc-
ton "as a measure of economy This
was adopted by vote of 4S to %.
Senator New. Republican, Indiana.
sponsored the amendment after a pre-
vious amendment which provided for
a reduction of the appropriation to
So, 900 900 was defeated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
SPANISH POSITIONS ATTACKED
Reinforcements Sent to Troops Fight
ing Moroccan MoOrs.

Madrid, Aug. 19.-Serious fighting
is taking place at Sidi Ameran, south
of Melnla, according to an official
statement issued here late last night.
It was said that there had been sharp
firing along the Spanish positions
there. and that reinforcements and
provisions had been dispatched to the
front. The Spanish forces at Tizza.
nearby, have also been reinforced.
The Moorish tribesmen have at
tackled Spanish positions at Cabo de
Aqua, near the frontier of French AL
geria, the statement declaring that the
Spanish forces there were under fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
GEN. WOOD MUST RESIGN.
Cannot Be Army Officer and Philip
pine Governor Too Says Congress

washington, Aug. 19.-Major Gen"
eral Leonard Wood will have to resign
from the United States army to be-
come governor general of the Philip
pines, as the result Of action taken by
the house military affairs COMMITTEES
today.
The committee tabled resolution
giving General Wood authority to
maintain his army rank while head
Of the Philippine administration Rep
resentative Mckenzie said the action
was taken without criticism Of Gem
eral Wood. but that it was felt II
would establish a bad precedent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
WORKMAN BURIED ALIVE.
Garden City Man Killed and Conn.,
panion Hurt in Sand Pit.

Garden City, Aug. 19.-Wm. Miller
was buried alive and Homer Gram
bePs leg was broken yesterday while
at work in a sand PIT near Essex,
about twenty miles east of this city.
The men were at work getting out
sand for road work when the bank
caved in. Mr.. Miller was about IS
years of age and leaves a wife and
family He has lived in the vicinity
of the accident for the past five years.
coming here from near Saiina. where
the remains were shipped for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19

Last night was the hottest nlSht IN
Topeka for some time altho it was
not noticed much on account of the
breeze. There is a cool breeze headed
this way from Montana and Wyoming
which promises comfortable weather
tomorrow.
The highest temperature in Topeka
Thursday was 81 at and 4 O'Clock III
the afternoon, and the lowest was 10
at O'Clock this morning. The tenn
perature reached 96 at o'clock this
afternoon, and will reach 80 tomor-
row, dropping to 65 tonight.
The highest temperature in Kansas
in the last "a hours was loo at AM
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
ROAD WORKERS ARE ROBBED.
Bandits Raid Highway Camp and Get
$500 at Gun Point.

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. 19.-Twenty-
five workers, camped on the Jefferson
Highway, twelve miles south of here,
were routed out of bed early today
by five motor car bandits and robbed
of their savings.
The men were asleep in two tents
and a bunk house when they were
awakened and lined up and searched.
The bandits got about $500 in all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
Tire ExpIodes-One Dead, Two Hurt

Kansas City. Aug. 19.-Smith T.
Weygant, employed in the traffic de-
partment of wholesale lumber COM
pany here, was killed and two other
men were injured when a rear tire of
a motor car in which they were riding
with two other men who were not in
jured exploded last night on a road
near Kansas City. The machine turned
over following the tire explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
SAM LANGFORD is HERE
Negro Heavywcight Ready to Meet
ssTopcka Jack" johnson Tonight.

weight boxer, arrived in Topeka st
1850 o'clock this afternoon on the
Santa Fe. Langford. who is better
known by the name of THE Boston
Tar Baby. will bcx Topeka Jack.
Johnson, a local colored heavyweight
boxer tonight at the Free Fair
grounds at $40 o'clock. Both OF the
men will weigh around 210 pounds
rinrside The boxing match will be
part of the athletic exhibition which
will be given in connection with the
knights of Pythias camp program for
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
WEEKS REPRIMANDED PECK
Now Secretary of War Urges Pro-
motion of X n. G. Critic.

Washington. Aug. 19.-The promo
ton of Major Robert G. Peck to be
lieutenant colonel was urged by Sec
retary Weeks in a letter today to the
senate military committee.
The nomination was held up at the
request of Senators Capper and Cur
tbs Of Kansas on charge that the Of
ficer had made siurring comment on
the conduct of the Kansas national
guard in the world war.
Secretary Weeks said he hac reprf-
manded Major Peck for his criticism
of the state troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
WIN Push Railroad Credit Bm.

Washington, aug. 19.-Passage of
the administration railroad credits
bill before the proposed senate recess,
was admitted to be highly improba-
ble' by Senator Townsend Republi-
can, of Michigan, acting chairman of
the senate interstate commerce COM
mittee, in reporting the measure to the
senate today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
oldest Wellington Citizen Killed.

Wellington. Kan, Aug. 19.-LS D.
Henderson. 80. the oldest resident in
this county. was killed today by a
Rock Island southbound passenger
train. He was deaf and almost blind
and walked onto the tracks in front
of the approaching train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
Independents lawyer Is Dead.

Independence. Kan, Aug. 10
Judge o. p. Ergenbright, practicing
lawyer in this county since 1879, died
early today, aged TO- He leaves a
widow, two sons and two daughters
r. NJ Elam, publisher of the Paw
huska Daily Capital is a son-in-law.
Funeral services await the arrival of
relatives from California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
HENRY A. GUETTEL DIES
Widely Known Clothing Merchant Dies
at Waterbury, VT.

H. A. Guettel, well known Topeka
merchant, a partner of the firm, Auer.-
bach & Guettel of the Palace Cloth
ing company, Topeka, Emporia and
Kansas City, died early this morning
at Waterbury, VT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
Calm in Fench Moroccan Zone.

Fez, Morocco. Aug. 19.-Official re-
ports declare that absolute calm pre-
walls in the French zone of Morocco
even in districts near the Spanish
zone. where the tribesmen have been
engaged&in hostiIities. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
Crock Premier Reported Dead.

London, Aug. 19.-Former Premier
Rhall:s of Greece is dead. said an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Athens today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-19
COOL BREEZE IS COMING
Last Night Was Hottest in Some Time
No Rain in Kansas.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
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New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
Court Stays Electric
Surcharge Injunction
Edison and United Companies
Required by Bowling to File
Bonds Of S26O.OOO

Joseph A. Devery, Assistant Corpor
alton Counsel, announced yesterday
that Justice Victor j. Bowling, of the
Appellate Division OF the Supreme
Court, had signed an order staying the
injunction granted recently by Justice
Daniel F. Cohalan which prevented the
New York Edison Company and the
United Electric Light and Power Com
pany from making surcharge to con-
sumers of electric current. The two
companies for the last three months
have been charging $40 OF cent a
kilowat hour on bills as surcharge
because of the increased cost of coal.
Mr. Devery said that the electric
companies had applied to Justice Coha
Ian for stay pending an appeal to the
Appellate Division, but that this had
been denied. In granting the stay JUS
tice Dowling directed that the Edison
company file bond Of 100000 pending
the determination of the appeal from
Justice Cohalan's injunction. THE
United company is required to rfile a
bond of 100000. The companies are
also required to file statements of the
amount received from the surcharge
made for coal and to print in red ink
on the face of the consumers receipt
the notice: Reserve this bill to pro-
tect your rights"
On the reverse side of the bill the