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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
TO BUILD HIGHWAY
Concrete Road, Topeka to. Law
renee, by Late Fall.
Douglas County Promises State
to Get Busy Soon.
SHAWNEE DOES HER SHARE
Only Two Incomplete Miles on
This Side of Line.
LeavenWOrth Also Active in
FOrt-to-FOrt Highway.

Douglas county is to proceed at once
with her program to construct her
share of the fort-to-fort highway
Members of the county board today
assured NJ. W. Watson, state highway
engineer. that the county would inn
mediately advertise for bids for con-
struction of unfinished units of the
road.
The Douglas county road project
has been held up for several months
and reports indicated that the county
might abandon its share of the pro-
gram. In consequence mandamus
proceedings were considered by the
state highway commission. The coun-
ty had been awarded federal aid and
had received a portion of the allot-
ment. The state commission is held
responsible by the government and the
commission planned to pass response
bility to the board to carry out its
share of the contract
Today's action, tho. means that the
ried out promptly. Bids will be asked
imm ediately for construction of eleven
miles of road which has not been COM
pleted or contracted for. This link
will complete the road between To-
peka and Lawrence and much of the
work may be finished before fall.
Grading has already been completed
and as soon as contracts are let active
construction will begin.
Only Two Unfinished Shawnee Miles.
The Shawnee county link from To-
peka to the Douglas county line is
nearly completed. Two miles of con-
struction will take the road to Doug
las county. That county has built
two and a half miles of concrete high
way near Big Springs and construction
work west to the Shawnee county line
will be completed soon. Douglas
county has also built three miles of
road north of Lawrence to the Leaven-
| worth county line. In Leavenworth
county grading has been practically
, completed. A number of culverts and
bridges have also been built and the
county has promised to rush its rpad
| construction program.
| Members of the L e a W r h
| county board stated in Topeka today
that at least a large portion of the
! eleven miles of construction work in
| that county would be completed dur
| ing the coming summer and fall As
soon as this work is finished the en-
| tire road from Topeka to Lawrence
| to the Leavenworth county line will be
ready for use. Leavenworth county
will also complete a large portion OF
| its work this year. The highway will
| be of concrete construction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
Baby Blonde Danced, But
Refuses to Talk Fearing
She Must ssPay Fiddler"
Mystery Woman for Whom St. Louis Police Cobed City
in Connection With Murder Case, Calmly Walked
in on Coroners Inquest.

Mrs. Ervine said that Checkers ran
away last Friday afternoon and since
thar time her troubles had increased.
apartment t-iday. She told of a visit
of Mcnamara to the home of her
mother Sunday where he played
''rhummy'' with her 11-year-old sister.
Police were unable to trace the gangs
ter's movements from that time to
the next night when. he was murdered.
She Holds the Key.
Police were convinced today that
the baby blonde" knew enough about
every effort was to be made to make
her talk.
She told police yesterday that she
was the wife of Walter Ervine, who
was in New York the last time she
heard of him. She said they separat-
ed about a year ago and declared that
her husband knew nothing about Nc
Namara and Mcnamara was equally
ignorant concerning the husband.
Michael Mcnamara, nationally
known Safeblower, was found MUIR
dered in his apartment here Monday.
Four men were seen to leave the house
shortly after neighbors heard four
shots. An unknown woman-the
''baby blonde"-thought to be Nc
Namaras daughter. was known to
have left the apartment Friday. Po-
lice combed the city for her in vain.
Yesterday she walked coolly into the
room where the coroner's inquest was
being held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14

st. Louis, April 14.-Police believed
today that Viola Ervine, the baby
blonde who shared the apartment of
'Micky Mack Mcnamara, notorious
safeblower who was murdered here
Monday, will furnish the key to the
killing.
Held without bail with several
gang men, police today were to renew
efforts to get the woman to talk. She
has refused to talk, fearing that her
life would be put in danger if she i'm
plicated anyone in McNamara's muf-
der.
"You understand" she told Police
Chief O'Briend repeatedly, Il can't
talk.
I'm thru with this rough stuff.
tho If you've danced, you've got to
pay the fiddler-and I have danced,
but I won't talk"
Was Gangster's "Housekeeper."
She spoke feeling of the life she
lived as McNamara's "housekeeper-
She said he was kind. always had
money and spent it freely.
Mack had a fondness for butter,
she explained when police asked her
about the fifty pounds of butter found
in the apartment after the murder.
"Ee liked everything fried in butter.
Why, even Checkers (the white poodle
dog owned by Mrs. Ervine) always ate
two eggs fried in butter for his break
fast Mack always said that he liked
good stuff and while the money lasted,
he was going to have it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
K. C. men TO VISIT TOPEKA
Twenty Members of Live Wire Club
VIII Be Here Tonight.

Twenty or more members of the
Live Wire club of Kansas City. Kan.
Chamber of Commerce will come to
Topeka tonight to attend the civic
dinner which is being given in con-
nection with the reorganization Of the
Topeka Chamber of Commerce, at
which time Lucius f. Wilson, of the
American City Bureau, will be the
chief speaker.
A special committee has been ap
pointed by the Kansas City organiZa-
ton to make the arrangements for
the trip. The committee consists of
Arthur H. GILES, chairman, Robert
Barnes and Peter Meseraun.
A partial list of the men who will
come to Topeka includes the names
of: J. F. Barclay. DR.. Charles Brown.
Russell Benton. DR.. Lex Collins, Ray
mond B. Gibbs. A. l. Hammond, c. B.
Hewelett. Herman Larson. DR.. Guy
Lewis, C. Clyde Meyers, W. r. Nor
gan. C. A. Swoboda. DIR. c. H. Van
Deventer, DIR. Clement Williams. w.
H. Herondon and Harry Tinlebaugh.
The Kansas City men will arrive N
Topeka at $50 O'Clock on the Union
Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
SUN YAT Sen LOSES HOLD
New President of South China De-
cIared Illegally Elected.

Peking, April 13.-Election of Sun
Vat Sen, former president of the Chi
nese republic. as president of the gov
ernment of South China is apparently
not receiving popular support even in
some of the southern provinces.
Government adviceS declare that
decided opposition to him has devei-
oped in the provinces of Kwangsi
Yunnan and Human. Unusual auto
cratic powers which are not relished
even by Sun Yat Sens immediate as
sociates are said to have been con-
ferred thru the election.
The election is not considered seri-
ousiy by government officials. who say
il is Illegal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
new THREAT FOR GERMANY
Must Pay Between 130 and $50 Billion
Gold or Be Invaded Again.

Paris. April 14.-Germany' obliga-
ton to the allies will be fixed at be-
tween 1870 billion and $50 billion gold
marks by the allied reparation COM
mission, says the Echo de Paris. TIE
newspaper adds that the exact figure
will depend upon the solution of cer-
tain questions still being considered.
In case Germany resists settlement.
the newspaper declares it is accepted
by the allies that France will recall
two classes of recruits to the colors,
and proceed to occupy the Ruhr basin.
This district includes the most impor-
tant coal mines and industrial plants
in western Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
BASEBALL TODAY

National League.
New York at Philadelphia, cloudy. 3 80
p. m
Brooklyn at Boston. cloudy. 8 rs p. m.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. cloudy. 3 p. m.
st. Louis at Chicago. rain. 5 p. m.
Chicago-St. Louis postponed, rain
American League.
Philadelphia at New York. clear, s 80 p. m.
Boston at Washington, cloudy. 80 p. In.
Cleveland at st. Louis, rain. s p. m.
Chicago at Detroit cloudy. p m.
American Association.
Minneapolis at Kansas City. cloudy. 3 Ia
n. IN.
st. Paul at Milwaukee. cloudy, p IN.
Columbus at indianapolis. cloudy, ) D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
Topeka FIRMS BUY BONDS
Issue of $SOO,OOO for Roads Purchased
by Five Local Dealers.

Shawnee county road bonds totaling
100000, were purchased wednesday
by five Topeka bond dealers. Ar
rangements were made whereby the
money will be turned to the county as
it is needed, thus saving the payment
of interest until the money is actually
used. 1t will be used on the East
Sixth and West Tenth avenue roads,
the Central avenue and Upper Silver
Lake roads. The bonds were sold at
$96.10. They will run ten years and
bear five per cent interest.
The purchasers were the Central
Trust company. Prudential Trust com
pany, Kansas Securities company, Col
umbian Title & Trust company and
Shawnee Investment company. Sew
eral out of town concerns were among
the bidders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
TODAY IN CONGRESS-
In the Senate.

In the Senate.
Discussion Of senate rules.
Continues debate on Colombian
treaty.
In the House.
Debate commences on the Young
emergency tariff bill, which includes
anti-dumping and foreign exchange
adjustment
Subcommittee continue considera-
tion of regular tariff bill schedules.
Republican leaders confer informai-
ly regarding legislative program TO
follow emergency tariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
CULLED FROM The WIRE
News Shorts from the Ends of the
Earth Cleaned by the Associated
Press.

NEW YORK-Rene Viviani, former
premier of France, praised President
Harding's congressional address as "a
firm and virile announcement to the
world of Germany's responsibilities for
the war and of her obligations to
make reparations."
NEW YORK-Enrico Caruso, noted
tenor, who is recovering from Sc
we're Illness put in his first work We'd
nesday since his convalescence began
An accompanist visited his hotel and
played a few selections while Caruso
hummed them softly.
OdAHA-August Melser. violinist
has been elected president of the Ne
braska Music Teachers association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
TRIED TO BOMB JAIL.
Chicago Police Today Guard Against
Renewed Attacks.

Chicago. April 14.-Police today
guarded the county Jail following the
nipping of a plot to bomb the Jail with
nitroglycerin.
Jailer George Fitzgerald Lee said
he believed that the nitroglycerin was
placed in the Jail in an attempt to
save the neck of Sam Cardinella,
leader of the notorious CardineIla gang
of robbers and killers. Cardinella and
three other members of his gangsters
are scheduled to hang tomorrow for
killing a saloonkeeper during an at
tempted holdup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
CHILLY, DAMP WEATHER AHEAD
Kansas Due to Receive More Rain
Today and Friday.
rODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

Chilly, damp weather is ahead for
the next thirty-six hours in Kansas.
Topeka has had a total of SO inch
of rain in the past forty-eight hours,
is inch falling in the twenty-four
hour period ending at o'clock this
morning. In the past twenty-four
hours Dodge City has had .02 inch;
Wichita, "a inch; Concordia, 10
inch; Kansas City, .16 inch; st. Jo-
seph, 20 inch; Herington. 1.10 inches,
and Wamego, ~ inch.
The temperature this afternoon will
go to about 65 degrees, and will drop
to the neighborhood of so degrees to-
night. Friday it will go again to
about go degrees, with more clouds
and rain.
The state has been generously
treated with rain during the past
tir,1.a a On, no Six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
PATRONS INTERESTED IN ROAD
Informal Conference Concerning X. C.
G. n. w. Railroad Held Today.

That the patrons of the Kansas City
Northwestern railroad, defunct since
December 1, are anxious to have the
road resume operation was evidenced
by the gathering of men in the city
commission room today. The confer
enee was an informal one to precede
their hearing before the public utili-
ties commission this afternoon. Thirty
or more men who said they were not
connected with the road officially. but
were merely patrons anxious for the
reinstatement. were present.
The men were from Kansas City
Kan, Kansas City. Mo-, Lincoln.
Beatrice and Virginia. Neb.. and other
points thru which the former railroad
operated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
MASS MEETING TONIGHT
shop Federation and Other Unions at
City Auditorium.

The members of all the labor unions
of Topeka will combine in mass
meeting which is to be held at the city
a,ditorium tonight, to discuss the
wage and force reductions on the
Santa Fe and the "open shop war" in
Topeka.
Harley F. Nickerson, a representa-
tive of the International Association
of Machinists, is in Topeka, and will
speak at the meeting tonight, as well
as other members and officials Of the
unions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
Thirteen Moro seamen Rescued.

Beaumont, Tex, April 14.-Thirteen
more members of the crew of the ILL
fated Colonel Bowie were picked up
eight miles off the port of Tampico
according to a radio message from
the Lake Flagstaff, received by the
Gulf Export & Transportation COM
pany via Point Isabel late yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
TOPEKA BANK CLEARINGS.
Total This Week Was So $50, ,223.19-
Decrease From Last Week

Bank clearings in Topeka totaled
s2.6S0,22S 19 this week, according to
the report issued today by the Topeka
clearing house. The total last week
was $3,502,195.S7 and for a year ago
the total was s3,265, ,134.6S.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-02-19

CITATION Elk. OF FINAL ACCOUNT.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Ramsey, So.
In the Matter of the Estate of Charles
H. Brown, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All Whom It
May Concern:
On reading and filing the petition Of
the representative of said estate, pray
ing that the Court fix time and place
for examining, adjusting and allowing
his FINAL ACCOUNT, and for the as
signment of the residue OF said estate to
the persons thereto entitled: 80
It Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter be cited and required to
appear before this Court, on Monday.
the 14th day of March, 1921, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, or as soon thereafter as
said matter can be heard, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms in the Court House in
the City of st. Paul, in said County, and
show cause, if any they have, why said
petition should not be granted and that
thereof in the Appeal, according to
laws, and by mailing a copy of this
citation at least IA days before said
day Of hearing, to each of the heirs,
deVisees and legatees of said decedent
whose names and addresses appear from
the files Of this Court. ...... >z-
Witness the Judge of said Court this
18th day Of February, A: p: 1921;
E. w. BAZILLE, .
Judge Of Probate.
Clerk of Probate.
w. r. FRANCIS, Attorney,
329 Met. Bank Bldg.
(2-19-21) ..-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-02-19
CITATION ON PETITION TO SELL
LANDS.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Application for
license to Sell the Real Estate Of
The State of Minnesota to All Whom
1t May Concern:
On reading and fling the petition of
Rev. John Alber Williams, representa-
tive of the above named Wards, pray
ing that license be to him granted to
sell all the real estate belonging to
said Wards. and it appearing by. said
Court. that it would be for the benefit
and for the best interests of said
Wards to sell said real estate.
1t Is Therefore Ordered, That all
persons interested in said estate be
cited and required to appear before
said Probate Court on Monday, the
2Sth day of February, A. D. 1921, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the
Court House in the city of St: Paul
cause, if any there be, why, license
should not be granted to said repre-
sentative to sell said real estate, ac-
cording to the prayer of said petition
and that this citation be served by
publication thereof in the Appeal ac-
cOrding to law.
st. Paul, this ard day of February
E. w. BAzILLE,
Judge of Probate.
A ifts5 81 F: WEES ": GosE ES%Esi?
W. T: FRANCIS }sz Att9rney:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-02-19
SAINT PAUL

Z Z \ : 4 Fl ISL Z = ~
On Monday evening, Feb. %. at
ST. James "A. M: E. church the Ster-
ling Club will present eight reels Of
moving pictures of Playground and
Park activities Of st. Paul. Commits
sioner James NJ. Clancy and Mr.. r.
NJ Johnson, Supt. of Fairgrounds,
will be present: This entertainment
will be free to the public, and every
body is invited and urged to be
present.
The twenty seventh annual banquet
of the Lincoln Republican Club at
the ST. Paul Hotel last Saturday
night was as usual a success. There
were about three hundred and fifty
guests present, including: Messrs.
Geo. w. James, R. C. Minor, j. E
Murphy, Henry Johnson, J. F. Co
quire, J. L. Erwin, F.. C. Jones, w. T..
Francis, z. A. Pope, Geo. c. Shannon
o. c. Hall, J. E. Johnson, j. B. John
son, j. @. Adams; Drs. V. D. Turner,
C. e. Cheeks and L. R. Hill.
The case of Irene Berfeldt VS.. w.
J. Utley and Henry johnson arising
out of injuries sustained by Mrs. Ber-
feldt Sunday night, August II, 1919,
caused by being struck by>Mr. Utley's
car, driven by MIR. johnson at New
port, Mimi, in which Mrs. Berfeldt
claimed $4,000 damages on account
of injuries to her head, side, back,
loss of mental power and impairment
Of eyesight was tried before Judge
Lewis and jury in District Court
this week. The trial consumed three
days, at the conclusion of which the
jury granted verdict against the
defendants for $3.50. w. T. Francis
represented Mr.. Utley and Mr.. John
son. The small amount recovered in
the circumstances is victory for
the defendants.
There were many public and pri-
vate social functions on old ST.. Val
entine's Day, last Monday, but none
| OF them were more pleasant than
| the Valentine birthday surprise :
stag party that Mrs. Edward Robin
son, 100 Carroll Ave., gave for her
husband. Mr.. Robinson was lured
from his home by plausible story.
and on his return he found his house
packed with the hidden guests to
the number Of thirty-fve. Mr.. Rob
inson was the recipient of several
useful gifts, including a handsome
Longing robe and cap from the of.
ficers of Memorial Baptist Church
A delight ul luncheon was served
consisting of olives, chicken salad
not rolls, Saratoga chips, ice cream
assorted cake, after-dinner minis
salted almonds, coffee. Valentine ia
vors were presented to each guest
Mrs. Robinson was assisted by Mes.
danes Mabel Patrick, Herbert Hester
S. w. Williams, T. J. Carr. Miss
Thelma Williams presided at the
piano. Mr.. j. H. Hickman, ST., was
master of ceremonies.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-02-19
CITATION ON PETITION TO ADMIT
WILL TO PROBATE.

CITATION ON PETITION TO ADMIT
WILL TO PROBATE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged
Last Will and Testament of Blakely
r. Durant, Decedent
The State of Minnesota to All Whom 1t
Whereas, John H. Hickman, Jr., of
the City of st. Paul and State of Mime
sofa has delivered to the Probate Court
of the County of Ramsey, an instru-
ment in writing purporting to be the
Last Will and Testament of Blakely R..
sofa, decedent, and filed herewith
petition to said Probate Court praying
that the said instrument may be proved
ters Parliamentary be granted thereon
to John H. Hickman, Jr.
It Is Ordered That said petition be
said matter be cited and required to
appear before this Court on Monday,
the Sist day of February, 1921, at 10
said matter can be heard, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms, in the Court House
in the City of ST: Paul, in said County,
and show. cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be granted and
said Will admitted to probate and that
this citation be served by the publi-
to law, and by mailing copy of this
citation at least IA days before said
day. of hearing, to each Of the heirs:
devisees, 1egatees of said decedent.
whose names and address are known
and appear from the files of this Court.
Witness the Judge of said Court, this
26th day of January, A. D. 1921.
e. w. BAZILLE,
Judge of Probate.
(Seal Of Probate Court.)
Attest: F. w. GOSEWISCH,
HAMMOND TURNER, ol Attor nj Fro0ate.
s21 Met. Bank Bldg, ST. Paul, MINI
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-02-19
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1921.

DON'T FAIL
TO HEAR OUR ORATOR,
CHAS. SATCHELL MORRIS, JR.
AT PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
NEXT THURSDAY EVENING,
FEBRUARY PATH. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Allen have
moved to 610 Jewett Place.
A girl with dimple will laugh at
any fool thing that a man says.
Help your Government and yourself
at the same time-buy War Savings
Stamps -.
Mr. J. O. and St. Elmo C. Vinegar
have opened nice barber shop at
1926 Fifth St. S. =.
Mrs. VIM. Modem, 1888 Clinton ave-
nue., left last Tuesday for an extend
ed trip to Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Daisy Burton was in St. Paul
Wednesday attending the meeting Of
the Maids and Matrons Club. r.
Mr.. David, Brown, the great saxi-
phone artist, recently from the East,
is now playing with the VIM. Moore
Jazz Band and is quite an acquisition.
Mr.. Edward L. Boyd, of the Por-
tiers and Walters Club, left last
Monday for a pleasure trip to Little
Rock and Hot Springs, Ark, and San
Antonio, Tex. He will be away for
several weeks.
Conditions at the Porters' land
Walters Club, 81 Hennepin Ave.,
consequent upon the recent fire in
the building, remain as they were
but workmen are getting order out
of chaos as rapidly as possible. Only
the culinary department is affected
Mr.. VIM. Moore has taken the man
agement of Stewards Cafe, 246 18th
Ave. S. Meals will be served at all
hours. Business Mems MONDAY Lunch
and Regular Dinner Meals. Moore's
Jazz Band will be featured and spe.
cial entertaining on Thursday and
Sunday nights. Best service always
On Monday, Feb. %, everybody will
be doing it! Doing what? Why 60
ing to the Cake Walk Ball Of the
White Feather Club at South Side
Auditorium; $25 in prizes will be
given. Moore's ten-piece Jazz Banc
will furnish the music. A smile and
SO cents will admit you.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-02-19
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER-
SHIP.

Announcement is herein made that
the co-partnership formerly existing
between Herman Henning and Owen
Howell, in the Yale Dry Cleaning
Co., 979 Rondo street; Uptown SAM
tary Shop 339 Wabasha street, and
the Valet Tailoring Co., 3911 "a Robert
street, in the city of St. Paul and
state of Minnesota has by mutual
agreement been dissolved Herman
Henning becomes owner and manager
Of the Yale Dry Cleaning Co. and
Owen Howell becomes owner and
manager of the Uptown Sanitary
Shop and the Valet Tailoring Co.
49,. Signed:
.a Herman Henning.
Owen Howell.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-02-19
MINNEAPOLIS
r1E DoINGs IN AND ABOUT THE
GREAT "FLoUR CITY,"

Matters Social, Religious and General
Which Have Happened ana are TO
Happen Among the People Of the
City.