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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
STOLEN AUTO RECOVERED
Car Owned by Kansas City Man Is
Offered for Sale Here.

Because they tried to sell the, car
for $500. despite the fact that it was
only a Ford, caused w. z. Sypher and
Herman Gillzinger. who had stolen
the car at Kansas City, Mo-, to fall
into the. hands of officers here Satur-
day afternoon.
The men drove the car to the cor
ner of Third and jefferson street.
where they offered to part with it for
only 500, which bystander
thought was too cheap. While the
man to whom 1t had been offered was
trying the car out by taking a little
spin. the bystander telephoned of his
suspicious to the sherifrs office.
Before The man could return with
the car, Sheriff Robert Miller and Cn-
der Sheriff Oscar Carlson reached the
scene and arrested Sypher and Gillzin-
ger. who were waiting nearby for the
man to show up with the Ford and
close the deal
Authorities at Kansas City were no
titled and it was learned that the car
belonged to ]. L. Pickett. of Rosedale,
and was stolen from Kansas City the
day before.
Pickett. who is in the motion pic
ture business. sent a man to Topeka
Sunday, to get the car and also two
large yalises which were supposed to
be with the car and containing a small
moving picture outfit and other sup
P4lSS. 1lc Two NdHSeS were not III the
car when it was located here Saturday
but upon being question Gillzinger ad-
mitted throwing them out near the
city waterworks. He accompanied ar
officer to the place and they were
recovered. III,
! Both Sypher and Gillz;nger said
they took the car as a means of get.
ting out in Kansas where they could
find work, saying it was their inten-
! ton toll leave the car where it could be
found. Being out of funds however
/ caused them them to decide to sell it
they said Both men were taken tc
! Kansas City, Sunday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
Local Mention

A petition In voluntary bankruptcy
was filed with the clerk of the United
States district court here. today. by
James Wilson doing business under
the firm name OF Wilson & Co.. at Sa-
lima, Kan. The company's liabilities
are listed as being $27.752.56, with
assets of S15,S73-
Raymond Chiropodist. Orpheum BIds.-Adv.
Dizzy Staytofl, also known as -Dfcy
Folly, a negress. was arrested by the
police this morning on warrant
charging her with peace disturbance
The police say that the warrant was
Iissued on a complaint filed following
a fight between the woman and an
other negro woman which took place
Saturday night
Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans.-Adv.
A baby welfare clinic will be held
at Bethel Chapel Wednesday morning
July 81. in charge of DIR. Harold
Morris.
Razor Blades Resharpened; 25c-S5c
per Dozen Tromp Annex-Adv.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
SHOOTS AEIGHBOR- KILLS SELF
Wisconsin Man Murdered for Tres
passing on Another's Property.

Unity, Wis, July 25.-George Har-
berger, 60, recluse, shot TO death
Arthur Lube, 40, while Lube's 10
year-old daughter looked on and then
committed suicide because Lube tres
passed on his land yesterday. The
child. telling the story today. said her
father had gone thru Harberger's
fence after stray cattle when Har-
berger shouted and fired shot gun.
Walking up, he saw Lube was alive,
and calmly shot him again. He then
held the gun at his own head and
pulled the trigger with his toe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
HUNT BOYS MURDERER
Body OF Joplin Youth Found Near
Pratt, Kan.

Pratt, Kan, July 25.-Police today
were investigating the murder of Clar-
ence Roundtree. IS. of Joplin, whose
body was found yesterday in corn
field near this city. Roundtree was
killed by a steel bullet which pierced
his heart The crime was committed
about two weeks ago. Tracks showed
that he had been shot near the road
and the body dragged into the corn
field. He had worked for a farmer
near here and left with $50 in wages,
which was not found on the body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
TO HOLD PICNIC TODAY
Kiwanis and Square Circle Clubs to
Boys Industrial School.

The Kiwanis club and the Square
Circle club will hold a joint picnic
this afternoon at the Boys Industrial
school, north of Topeka.
Daniel w. Martin. in charge of the
bureau of public relations of Swift &
Co., of Chicago, will be one of the
speakers at the occasion. E. L. Chase
of Kansas City, Mo-, lieutenant gov
ernor of the Kiwanis district of Kan
sas and Missouri. will also be present
and make an address.
There will be a ball game between
the two clubs called at 8 O'Clock. and
supper will be served at $50 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
NO FATAL ACCIDENTS IN JUNE
Santa F'e Safety Superintendent Re
ports an Unusual Record.


Not a single fatality occurred
among the employees of the Santa Fe
railroad company during the month
of June.
This unusual record was announced
today by Isaiah Hale, safety superin-
tendent, who says it is the first time
that the company has had a clean bill
of this kind in any one month.
The record is considered very re-
markabIe because it covers the entire
Santa Fe system and all of its working
forces. totalling approximately 10000
people.
1--WE have been trying to attain
this mark ever since the safety de-
partment was organized nine years
ago." said Hale, but this is the first
time we have reached it. In. every
other month up to June some kind of
an accident occurred causing the
death of some employe but we came
thru June with q clean slate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
BANDITS RAID CHICAGO FIRM
Hold Up Eighteen Men and Get Away
With $1,000.

Chicago, July 25.-In a spectacular
daylight raid on the. Borden's Farm
Products companys branch here this
afternoon, seven armed men held at
bay the manager, the cashier and six
teen other employees and escaped with
between $1,000 and $1,000 in cash and
a number of checks. The bandits all
wore long black masks.
Three other hoidups staged today
netted the bandits $2,750.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

aged Is, son of Mr.. and. Mrs. Alfred a.
Austin, 625 Garfield avenue, we're held
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock from Grace
Cathedral. Burial was in Mount Hope
cemetery. r.
ROBERT /. sIPP. infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred / SIpp. 794 Tyler street, died in
a local hospital Saturday night. Burial
will be in Mount Hope cemetery. Funeral
services viii be private.
Funeral services for Frank B. White.
aged IS, 1905 East Sixth avenue, who died
In local hospital Friday night, were held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Brennan's
undertaking parlors. Burial in Topeka
cemetery. -
Funeral services for Mathew Clark, ex-
soldier. who died in Kansas City on July
H. were held from Stonestreet's chapel
this afternoon at . 80 o'clock The Jordan
Patterson post Of the American Legion
was in charge.
MRS. JESSIE vANCIL. aged 40 years,
wife of c.. A. Vancil. 1920 Laurel avenue.
died Friday night. Besides her husband.
she is survived by three children. Mrs:
Ray Enfield, lola. kan: and c. V. Vancil
of Topeka; one grandson. William Ray
Enfield. lola; one sister. Mrs. c. r. Young,
Long Beach, Cal; and four brothers, H. H.
Parr, Detroit, Mich; c. A. Parr. F. G..
Parr and F. D. Parr, all of Topeka. Mrs.
Vancil made her home in Topeka for nine
teen years. Funeral services were held at
4 O'Clock this afternoon from the home.
Burial was in Mount Hope cemetery.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. SGT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
FIVE BURN TO DEATH
Explosion of Lamp Starts Fire-Penn-
syIvania Family Wiped Ont.

Rev. Alexander Nova, his wife and
three children. Madeline, Gertrude
and Mary. ranging in ages from to
10 years. were burned to death in their
home in Pond Hill, near here today.
1t is claimed a kerosene lamp exploded
causing the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
FIND MRS. MAUDE MOORE?
Woman Held I'm Missouri May Be
Escaped MurdeIess.

Marshfield. Mo-. July 25.-A woman
giving the name of Mrs. Maude Ran
dalls, but believed to be Maude Moore,
who fled from Knoxville. Tenn. after
conviction for the murder of Leroy
Harth, was being held here today
pending arrival of officers from Knox
vile.
Maude Moore has been missing
from Knoxville for two years, 1t was
stated, having disappeared after being
admitted to bail pending an appeal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
Babe Knocks Another.

Cincinnati, July 25.-Babe Ruth
knocked the bail over the center field
fence with the bases full in the fifth
inning of an exhibition game here this
afternoon between the Cincinpati Reds
and the New York Yanks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
KILLED when Auto Upset.

Columbus. Ohio. July 25.-Mrs. Ell
len Frew. 80, Wicknell, Ind, was
killed and her husband Henry Frew,
Al. and their five children injured.
the father probably fatally. when
their automobile upset this morning
The family was returning from at
tending the funeral of Mrs. F'rew' s
mother. who was killed in an accident
last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
PHILADELPHIA FIRM FAILS.
Chandler Bros. & Co. Cannot Meet Ex
changes. Is Announcement.

New York July 25.-Announcement
was made at the New York Stock Ex-
change today that Chandler Brothers
& Company were unable to meet their
exchanges. &
Chandler Brothers<are members Of
the stock exchange of Philadelphia,
where their headquarters are located.
The firm also was a member of the
Chicago board of trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
NOMINATIONS TO SENATE
President Harding Sends List of Names
for Confirmation.

Washington, July 25.-President
Harding today sent the following
nominations to the senate:
Captains to be rear admirals U. s.
N-Richard J. jackson, Benjamin F.
Hutchinson, Thomas F. MacGruder.
To be brigadier generals in the Of
ficers' reserve corps-Howard Sey-
mour Borden, Jacob Franklin Walters.
To be surveyor general to the state
of Washington-Claire Hunt, of Col
Vile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
MEXICAN OIL FIRE OUT
Blaze in AmatIan Field Extinguished.
Is Report.

San Francisco. July 25.-The great
oil fire which has been raging in the
Amatlan field of Mexico is now entire
ly out. a private message received here
this afternoon stated. An earlier mes
sage had stated that well No. 5, where
the blaze started. had been CLOSED
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
Hiu Is Missouri Warden.

Jefferson City, July 25.-Judge
Samuel Hill, of Trenton, today was
appointed by Governor Hyde as war
den of the Missouri penitentiary.
George Wagner. of jefferson City,
was named superintendent of industry
for the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
ORDERED TO CUT WEEDS
Five Hundred Notices Sent Out by City
Board of Health.

Five hundred notices to cut weeds
on their property have been sent to
citizens of Topeka by the city board of
health. In June tina notices covered
1,f61 lots in the city where weeds
were in need of cutting, and as many
or more weed-grown lots have been
ordered attended to in July.
If property owners do not keep the
weeds cut on their property, the city
arranges for the cutting of the weeds
and charges the cost thereof to the
amount of taxes paid by the property
owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
Wonen's Tennis Bout On.

New York, July 25.-Drawingss for
the womsn's New York state tennis
singles championship scheduled to be-
gin today at the Crescent Athletic
club, Brooklyn, will bring some of the
country's best women players into
action. Mrs. Mae Sutton Bun6y and
Mrs. Mary Browne, both of California,
are among the=antrieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
MADAME BAKHMETIEFF DIES.
Was Wife of Russian Ambassador to
United States Under Kerenslzy.

Binghamton, N. z, July 25.-Long
uiaess and constant brooding over the
possible fate of her kfnsfolk who she
feared had been murdered by the
Bolshevik. led to the death of Madame
Bakhmetieff. wife OF the Russian am
bassador to Washington under the
KerenslCy regime, her friends here said
today. She was found dead in bed in
O'gego, where she had been visiting.
Death was due to heart trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25

Miss Hershey. = student of Mount
Holyoke college. South Hadley,
Mass. has perfected her art. not ii
marble or clay but in soap. With
her skiIlful fingers she creates the
most marvellous statuettes of white
soap. She does all her work with
ual file ana hat pin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
Srw YoRK pRopucE MARKET.

New York, July 25.-BUTTER-Marke
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 4212
@43c.
ira firsts. 3603Sc.
CHEESE-Mnrket steady. State whole
milk, flats, fresh specials. 21Q221sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25

st. Louis. July 25.-WHEAT-Cash No.
2 red. S1.1T@I1s1a; No. 3, s115@1l
CORN-No. yellow, 60G6O4ac; No ),
0eArs-No. white, 36@4Oc; No. 3, s51a@
39c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25
wICHIrA LIyEsToCK MARKET.

Wichita, July 20.-HOGS-keceipts 1,SUO-
Market SC lower; top, 5000; bulk Of sales,
$10O5010.25.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900 Market steady
to Csc lower. Native steers, s.. 500 80
cows and heifers, S3.00d7. 90; stockers and
feeders, 81. 50@600: stock cows and heifers,
81 5Od4.OO; bulls, $1.50G4-00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-25

New York. July 25.-Liberty bonds close
314's, SIG; first As, sY.27 second IS. st.3O
4X's Sl3S; fourth 4As. S7.5S; Victor!
ass 9S.46; Victory AIS, SSH.