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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
ASK LENIEHCY FOR BOYS
Court Asked to Parole Louis Taylor
and william Perry.

Judge Geo. H. Whitcomb in the Sec
ond division of the district court this
morning was confronted by more than
100 letters from prominent Topeka
business and professional men when
he called Louis Taylor and William
Perry, two youths who confessed to
holding up the Long Oil company sta
ton on West Tenth street recently
before him for sentence.
In every letter Judge Whitcomb was
asked to deal leniently with the youths
and parole them, that they might have
a chance to make good. Both boys
are from excellent families and had
never been in trouble before. Since
their arrest, it was shown, they have
settled down to hard work in an eff
fort to make good. The offense was
described as a boyish prank which
they now thoroly regret. Their attor-
ney read the letters one by one to the
court, and the whole morning was
taken up in reading the correspond
ence. Earl Akers, president of the
Kansas Reserve State bank, made a
personal plea that the boys be paroled.
The hearing was continued this af-
ternOOI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
PASS KYLE BILL
After Lively Discussion lin
Senate, Act Is Passed.
Good Roads Measure Is Sent
to Lower House.
TAKE UP WORKMENS BILL SOON
Favorable Report on New Court
House in WyandOtte.
Kindergartens Favored in Cities
of First Class.

Good roads are always good for a
fight in the state senate The upper
house this morning found food for a
battle in the Kyle bill giving the coun-
" commissioners right of eminent do
main in the condemnation of native
road material, which they wish to use
in improving the roads of their coun-
ties. There was a varied opinion as
to who ought to do the appraising, and
senator Huey r. Green, of Elk county,
decided that the bill was discriminat-
Ing against the farmers. If the county
should condemn and purchase at its
own price the native materials from
the farms. it ought to have the same
right with regard to brick and cement.
He introduced an amendment to that
effect, which was lost.
Bill Is sent to House.
After considerable mental anguish
had been caused for the author of the
bill, Senator Kyle, of Dickinson coun-
~. the bill was passed by the senate,
and sent to tine house, which was I'M
derstood to be waiting for the meas
ures
In spite of the sentiment which has
been displayed in the senate against
the state highway commission, the
final section of the bill, which dele
gates the power of eminent domain to
the commission when the deposits of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
Cops Club Was
Made ofDwanaite
Was About To Throw 1t Away When
Its Nature Discovered and Explo-
sion Avertct

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 25.-When
e. A. Ward. night Waterman of the
City market, strolled into police head
quarters early today he was swinging
a long round stick of something in
differently in his hand. He tossed it
in the cir with agility, marked mys-
FERROUS symbols on the wall with it as
he passed and appeared at any mo-
ment to be about to throw it violently
away.
.'What you got there?" queried
Claud Shawgo, booking clerk.
Some strange new CONNECTION said
Ward, taking new interest in his
burden, 'or perhaps it's chalk"
TITS dynamitel" shouted Shawgo
'1ook out.''
Ward handed over the dynamite
with gentle CELEBRITY.
Ward said he found the strange
CONNECTION in small building ad-
joining the fire station at the city hall
Down at police headquarters, men
are walking on tiptoe.
Behind the bars of the booking desk
the dynamite reposes on pillow
Everyone is afraid-of waking it up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
REMOVE HOSPITAL FROM CITY
late Eayors Taking State Institution
From Osawntomie.


The population statistics of Osawa-
tonne, which is in Miami county, go
a pruning this afternoon in the state
senate when that body voted to vacate
the ground in OOsawatomie which is
occupied by the state hospital for the
insane, and place 1t again within the
county.
The bill which passed the senate on
third reading this afternoon, provid-
ing for the change, was introduced by
the senate ways and means commit
tee.
Some years ago, the hospital was
put within the city Unite, in order
to increase the population of Osawa-
tonne, I understand" said Senator
Snyder, chairman of the committee, in
speaking on the bill.
1.-The city officials. however, are not
keeping the streets around the hospi-
tai in the condition in which they
sould be kept, and the request that
the hospital be removed from the city
limits come from the superintendent
of the hospital. and has been approved
by the state board of administration,
as well as investigated by the COM
mittee. The county commissioners
have given assurance that they will
keep the roads in condition about the
hospital, If the ground is vacated"
So, because of the laxity of the Of
ficials in the matter of roads, the next
census of Osawatomie will show de-
crease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
boy CRABS BONDS
Bank Clerk at S65 Per Month
Steals Liberty Bonds.
Market Value of the Securities
Taken Nearly 100000.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-A bank robbery
totaling $772,000 was disclosed here
today when police started search for
a 17year-old boy.
The Northern Trust company an
nounced that william Dalton, It, had
disappeared at noon on Thursday with
liberty bonds, the market value of
which was 100000. Their face value
was much greater. Practically the en-
tire amount taken was in liberty bonds
The employe was sorting temporary
bonds preparatory to their being ex-
changed for permanent bonds Dur
ing the noon hour, Dalton manage to
leave the cage with a bundle of bonds,
altho there were a large number of
other employees working with him.
The loss was quickly discovered but
no trace of Dalton has yet been found
Wires were sent to police all over the
country today notifying them of theft.
A reward of $4,000 was offered for
return of the bonds and of $1,000 for
the apprehension of Dalton
The banks loss was covered in part
by insurance carried with Lloyds', the
British insurance company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
Days Anti Cigaret Action
One Step Nearer 'Purity"
Rep. Whites Bill Placing Ban Smokes, Recommended
by House Committee-It May Also Forbid the
Use of Paint Powder and Other Forms
of Personal Adjournment

destruction when the bill comes up
for debate.
be amendments putting a ban on the
fluffy silk teddies and the camosote
and the-oh, well, the different styles
of dress and undress that make 1t
more difficult to keep a persons mind
on the business at hand. Silk hosiery
and the roll sox are also in bad stand
ing with some of the members.
May Consider Theaters.
Then the theaters shouldn't be for
gotten. With the horrid Passing
Show coming to town, there will be
unlimited opportunity to gather ideas
on reform. That beauty chofus and
the big runway ought to give the law
the things which simply shouldn't be
permitted in Kansas. And there is a
somewhat general feeling that Whites
bill is just the place to clamp down
the lid for all time. A whole lot of
space in the general statutes can be
saved in the passage of one general
law which will make Kansas the
world incubator for pure thoughts and
deeds.
Went Before Committee.
White went personally before the
welfare committee in an effort to Sc
cure the favorable report on his bill.
He spoke rather feelingly of some of
the newspaper comment on his pet re-
form. One argument which the Sa-
line county member is said to have
advanced was a desire to pay his re-
spects to the demons of the press ia
BILE when his bill comes up for con-
sideration.
Members of the house revision COM
mittee today considered advancing the
White bill for special order or at least
early consideration. In the meantime
house members who want the state
kept above suspicion are preparing
amendments which will add strength
and chara cter, as well as broaden the
scope of the proposed new law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25

Kansas is today one step nearer 100
per cent purity. Representative White
bill to make possession of cigaret or
a cigaret paper or the makins a crime,
came back from its visit to the COM
mittee on virtue and goodness wear
ing lilies. Chairman Garvin of the
public welfare committee announced
the committee wanted the bill placed
in the session laws.
Whites bill may be due for a posi-
ton under special orders. At that
time everyone with a desire to pass
joys will have a chance to help save
the state. There are a whole flock of
Amendments awaiting consideration OF
that bill. 1t will be a field day for
the truly good. And Representative
White is due to receive announcement
dreams.
Unlawful to Smoke.
Under the White bill it will be I'M
lawful to smoke, own or transport into
the state any cigarets. cigaret papers
or the material for making cigarets.
But now that the bill is really out on
the calendar, there are number of
legislators who believe the 1921 ses-
sion should take a bunch of reform off
the shoulders of succeeding legisla-
lures.
Possibly the bill viii receive amend
ments against the use Of paint, pow
der, lip sticks and other forms and
styles of personal adornment. All
forms of tobacco use may be included
in the amendments.
Shocked at Short Skirts.
There are also several legislators
who have been shocked and Mortified
at the short skirts which they have
seen on Kansas avenue. Some of the
department stores have displayed
lingerie that is startling to the advo-
Gates of reform There may be an op-
portunity to save the girls as well as
the young manhood of the state from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
SENATE AGAINST TAX BILL
Upper House Docs Not Favor Ralston-
Nolan Measure.

The state senate today took vigorous
action against the bill known as the
Ralston-Nolan bill, a taxation measure
now pending in congress, which
aroused the fervid ire of Senator
Laing, of Russell county, chairman of
the committee on assessments and
taxation.
Senator Laing's committee intro
duced a concurrent resolution demand
ing of the members of the Kansas dele
cation to congress that they do all in
their power to kill the measure.
The senator from Russell declared
that the bill provides for a tax of 1
per cent on all farms which are valued
at more than $4,000. As a matter of
incident, the tax is said to intrude on
the prerogatives of the states in the
matter of direct taxation, and to be
otherwise Ubiquitous. But for the Kan
sas legislature to hear that it proposed
g. direct tax on land ownership was
quite enough, and the resolution was
adopted without dissenting vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25

road material are in a different county
from that where it is desired that they
be used, passed unchaIlenged and I'M
questioned.
To Decide Worlmen's Bill Soon.
The date of the decisive action on
the workmen's compensation bill by
the senate, was set as Tuesday, March
1. at the request of the senator from
Sedgwick this morning.
There was favorably reported to the
senate the bill which authorizes the
county commissioners of Wyandotte
to issue bonds for the building of a
million-dollar court house there. The
companion bill ms on third reading in
the house, with the recommendation
from the committee of the whole that
1t be passed.
The election for the voting for the
bonds has already been held, it was
stated, and all that is necessary is the
authority of the state legislature,
which is in a fair way to be granted.
Favor kindergarten Act.
The senate committee on education
reported favorably on the house bill
which authorizes the installation of
free kindergartens in public schools
in cities of the first class. where they
have been asked for. The senate now
has before 1t the house bill. which
has been passed, and the senate bill,
which has been recommended for pas
sage, by the senate's own committee.
A bill by Senator Van De Mark,
which would have prevented tele-
phone companies from collecting in
advance for their services, was killed
in committee this morning.
The last childrens come commits
sion measure to get the ak, the bill
which provided for the erection and
maintenance of a state home for in
digent women, at Kansas City, Kan,
was killed, according to report from
the ways and means committee this
morning.
Seven bills allowing increases in SAL
aries to county officers in counties
OF the western part of the state, the
populations of which are less than TO-
900, introduced by Senator McIvor,
were killed in a bunch, by the COM
mittee on fees and salaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
TO PLAY TEACHERS TONIGHT
Game Between Washburn and Kansas
State Normal Arranged.

The Washburn-Teacher basketball
game tonight at s O'Clock at Wash
burn gymnasium will be refereed by
E. c. Quigley, veteran official. Quig-
ley will be needed. The game is slat-
ed to be one of the toughest played
on the Washburn court, and the usu-
al friendly luminosity between rival
quintets is doped to be slightly
strained toward animosity without the
friendliness.
Stevens, crack forward on the Icha-
bod five, is slightly out of form. His
right knee is swollen to twice normal
proportions. due to bad fall received
in practice Thursday night. Capt. D.
Erickson is not feeling his best, and
has been going thru the nightly prac-
tees by main will-power. However,
the entire team is ready to cope mas
terfully with the Teachers. The de-
feat at the hands of Schabinger's men
three weeks ago is still ranking, and
a chance to get even is greeted mer-
rily and hopefully by Ream's tossers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
Probe Try mt Price Cuts.

Washington, Feb. 25.-In an effort
to gather accurate information as to
just what manufacturers, retail mer-
chants and jobbers are doing to reduce
personnel and other costs to nor
mali basis, the chamber of commerce
Of the United States has sent a ques-
tfonnaire to thousands of business
houses. it was announced here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
R. R. TO CUT FORCES
Pennsylvania System Reduces Its En-.
ployed List ON March 1.

Philadelphia, Feb. 20. 1t was
learned today at the general offices of
the Pennsylvania railroad here today
that the company is considering a fur
thur curtailment in working forces and
operating expenses to become effective
in March. Last December the COM
pany made a 10 per cent cut in ex-
penses followed by another 10 per cent
in January.
The two cuts, 1t was said at the
company offices, have not produced
the necessary reductions to meet the
reduced earnings. The extent of the
next cut has not been determined. 1t
will affect, more or less, it was learned,
the entire system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
New York Money Market.

New York, Feb. 25-MONEY-Prime mer-
camille paper, 73s@7% per cent; Exchange
mercial, 60 day bills, 3S1A demand, 3.S61a
cables, 3.S1A. Francs, demand, 7,2o; cables
7 7 Marks, demand, Isl; cables. I6s
Greece, demand. 7.45. Argentine, demand
1925. Brazilian, demand, 1862. Montreal
irregular; railroad bonds, irregular. Time
loans, steady; 60. days, so days and I
months, 61a@7 per cent.
Call money, easier; high, z; low, 6; rul-
ing rate, q: closing bid &: offered at
last loan, 6. Bank acceptances, 61s pei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Death of Kathleen Foley Still Remains
O Mystery.

No further development in the case
of Kathleen Foley, whose mysterious
death occurred last Friday night at
her home, 1878 Lane street. were re-
ported today.
Officials had received no further re-
port from DR.. T. B. DANES, of Kansas
university, who is making an analysis
of the stomach contents. DR.. H. L.
Clark, county coroner, said today that
he would communicate with Doctor
DANES tomorrow morning If he did
not hear from him today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25

Wall St, New York, Feb. 2o-STOCKS-
Standard shares of the railway and indus
trial groups were comparatively steady to-
day, but shippings, motors and food issues
added varfably to recent losses. Sales ap-
proximated 4750O0 shares.
Atlantic Gulf suffered another setback
later with Vanadium steel but the general
list, especially oil and rubbers, strengthen
ed as call money dropped to per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
TO ENTERTAIN FRATERNITY
Topeka Alumni of Phi Delta Theta
Plan Program.

The Topeka Alumni association Of
the Phi Delta Theta fraternity will en-
terrain the active chapter of Wash
burn college. at a dinner at the Choc-
olate Shop. the evening of March IA
according to a decision reached by
the members OF the alumni today noon
at their regular weekly luncheon at
the Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
n. Y. Crooks Get $4,000 Loot.

New York. Feb. 25.-Two well
dressed men today entered the jewelry
shop of Ratkoff Brothers s& Co. on
the ninth floor of a Broadway office
building near city hall, below the ia
nous dead line for crooks" Knocked
Joseph Maiorana, a member of the
firm, unconscious with the butt of a
revolver and escaped with $4,000
worth of jewelry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25

Chicago. Feb. 25.-WHEAT-Close: Ma
s1.67h@ 1.6IA May, s1.5TA@1.5s.
CORN-May, 700701sc; July, re.
OATS--May, 45Ac; July, 469c.
RYE-May,. $1.41A; July, $1.2314.
BARLEY-May, size.
PORk-May, $21.26.
LARD-May, $12.12; July. s12.47.
RIBS-May, S11.37; July, Milo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25

New York, Feb. 25.-Liberty bonds close
rs, 91.02; first As, $3.50; second IS, S6.10i
first 4A's, $500; second AIS, S6.52: third
4A's, S9.92; fourth Ans, S670; Victory
3ssz's, 97.42; Victory ANS, 97.42.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
Kansas city Hay Market.

Kansas City, Feb. 25.-HAY-Market SOC
@S3.5O higher. Receipts liz cars.
Alfalfa-Choice, $20.50G216O; No. I. SO. 90
@2O.OO; No. 3, ss.41G11. so.
Prairie-No. !, $12.OoG12.50; No. 2, $500
HOO; No. 3, $6.O0QlS.00.
Timothy-No. j, s19O0921.0 90; No. 2,
s145O@17.OO; No. 3, $11.OOQ14Oo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
chicago Thugs Get SEQ. 900.

Chicago. Feb. 25.-Four limousine
bandits today held up and robbed two
employees of the Western Newspaper
Union of a satche1 containing 100000
and escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25

The larger business of
this house is it's persis-
tent efforts to maintain
low prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
Range Of stecks.

New Orleans, Feb. 25--COTTON-Spo
quiet; quotations revised middling, so low
er middling, 1L75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25

uE oo1;c;os Of fb;s
meat market are con-
trOlled by the dlScrln1-
mating housewife. Our
fbr;v;nor h,sinass has been
bullded upon the PLATFORM
of wOmen'S rights. Here
Se1yicn and Oua1itv hold
sway. The choicest meats
you ever met.
1eoas''
Shuch roast ~ re
ShueA o'ean' AZ
oin oeA'
hamburger ~ rs.+. '''''''''s
Ell Ell Ell s s ss:s s.s', i,
Frash porr s.,,s.as ~ ,onc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-25
New YORK Cotton Market.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New York, Feb. 25.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middlfng, 1920.
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-07-21
PROHIBITION OFFICERS
VERY ACTIVE THIS WEEK

Raids by state prohibition officers of
whom Bernard F. Laabs is one, have
been frequent this week and have net
ted results. The most important was
the raid on Tuesday in the town of
Green Valley where one fourteen gal
Ion and another thirty gallon still
were taken into custody. and two
brothers, Floyd and Jacob Ress were
arrested on charges of manufacturing
moonshine. Geo. Nipple is being held
as witness. The officers, together
with George Leicht made the arrests
on Tuesday, bringing with them only
Floyd Ress. The brother. Jacob Ress,
voluntarily surrendered at the coun-
ty seat Wednesday morning. The
moonshine distillery was found in a
two story cabin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-07-21
MONTHLY MEETING OF
CHARITIES HELD TUESDAY

At meeting of the Federated chari-
ties held at the headquarters on JEFF
ferson street last Tuesday evening,
Mrs. L. f. Stockum read report of
the work for the month. She report
ed assistance extended to ninety-seven
families and 1877 visits made. Gar
ments to the number of 1873. and 26
pairs of shoes were given from the
storeroom, Five pairs of new shoes
were purchased and sixteen pairs re-
paired. Four applied for help and five
persons wanted work. Fourteen do
nations were received
h. p. German, viee-president presid-
ed in the absence of the president, A.
p. Woodson. Mrs. George Stephenson
gave a report of the Social Workers
convention at Milwaukee which she
attended as a delegate from the local
organization.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-07-21
Doc Wsnt to Church.

An English correspondent writes !:
my terrier was very fond of going
to church. He would sit quietly with
his nose between his paws. For two
successive seasons helattended all the
confirmation classes, I(told the bishop.
We'll. Tinker, said the bishop. turn
ing-to him. I'm very sorry can't con-
firm you. Tinker looked at him very
gravely. and from that day never at
tended another Glass; Ii may be add
ed that the story. ms well as the dog,
lacks confirmation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-07-21
OBITUARIES
Mrs. ANNA Welzenicker

Mrs. Anna WeiZenicker, wife of Emil
Weizenicker of Mosinee, passed away
at st. Mary's hospital Sunday, July
IL, 1921. The deceased was % years
of age, born in Mosinee, May ~, 1888.
Death followed an illness of ten weeks.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day morning at st. PauPs church in
Mosinee, the Rev. FIR. Ryzinsh officiat-
ing. Interment took place in the Mos
inee cemetery Surviving are the wild
over and three children, Ruben, Leon
and Fern Weizenicker.
Mrs. LeOna Warning
Mrs. Leona Warning died yester-
day, July 20, 1921, at 100 p. m. at St
Mary's hospital after a brief illness
The deceased was twenty years of age,
born June 6, 1901. Her maiden name
was Leona Tyrell and she was united
in marriage with A. H. Warning at
Wausau, February 5, 1921, the young
couple residing at 724h Kickbusch
street. She is survived by her widow
er, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Tyrell, and four sisters, vesta, Elodi,
Eunice and Glendola Tyrell, all of this
city.
Funeral services are to be held Sat
urday at the home of the deceased's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Tyrell,