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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
Celebration Held on East Sixth
Avenue Highway.
Gov. Henry j. Allen Officiates
in Ceremony.
MEMORIAL TREE is PLANTED
Program at Tecumseh COnSid-
erably CurtaiIeG.
Seventeen Events on Race Pro-
gram Following Speaking.

The parade in celebration of the
opening of the Victory Highway this
afternoon left the city limits at Sixth
and California avenues at 2:30 o'clock.
In the first motor car of the parade
was Governor Henry ]. Allen, who
unlocked the big lock in formal open
ing of the road.
When the parade reached the
county line a memorial tree was plant
ed by Mrs. Henry J. Allen. Owing to
the postponement of the event from
last Tuesday the program arranged to
be given at Tecumseh was consider
ably curtailed. The speakers of the
afternoon were Governor Allen, Thos.
A. McNeal, Chancellor E. H. Lindley
of Kansas university and the Rev. J..
w. Walton of Great Benda Music was
furnished by a quartet led by Paul
Lawless and by Marshalrs band.
Seventeen Events Scheduled.
Seventeen events were on the pro-
gram of races scheduled to follow the
speaking. The races were held ON the
concrete road. The final event was
the climbing of a creased pole.
One Hundred Cars in Parade.
In spite of the fact that the cele-
bration of the opening of the East
Sixth avenue stretch of the Victory
Highway. had been postponed for
three days, there were more than 100
cars, representing practically every
township. participating in the parade
which left the state house grounds this
afternoon. There was considerable
delay in starting the parade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
WILL OPEN JA|LS
Forty Irish Parliament Mem
berS To Be Freed.
British to Cooperate in Session
of Dali Eireann.

Dublin. Aug 5.-The Irish republi-
cans expect that all the members of
Dali Eireann, who are now in Jail,
will be released within forty-eight
hours, according to an announcement
made today at Sim Fein headquarters.
Dali Eireann has been summoned to
meet on August 16 to discuss Premier
Lloyd Georges peace offer and to de-
bate the decision which the Sim Fein
cabinet has already reported.
The Republicans believe that the
British will 1iberate the Sim Fein par
Namentarians SO that they can consult
with their colleagues before Dali Fire
ann meets.
There are between thirty and forty
members of Dali Eireana in prison
Ulster Cabinet Called.
London, Aug. 5.-Another meeting
of the Ulster cabinet has been called
to discuss the Irish peace negotiations,
it was announced today, altho it is
reiterated in Belfast that no MESA ge
has been received there from Eamonn
de Valera
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
FLOWER men TO PICNIC
Event at Gage This Evening VIII
Bring Convention to Close.

The second annual convention of the
Kansas State Florists association will
be brought to a close with a picnic at
Gage park this evening. The kansas
flower growers will assemble at the
park at o'clock. Supper will be
served at 6:3O o'clock.
The business meeting of the con-
vention was held at 8 o'clock this
morning at the Elks club, where the
trades display has been on for the
two days. Exhibitors included sew
eral Topeka firms dealing in florists
supplies, as well as Chicago and Mil
waukee houses. Florists of kansas
had plants and cut flowers on display.
completely festooning the lodga room
Of the club.
Luncheon was served this noon at
the dining room of the Elks club. Pic
lures were taken of the convention
delegates at the state house at 1870
o'clock.
At the business meeting this morn
ing it was decided to take the conveE-
tion to Fredonia next year. Officers
elected for the coming year were W.
H. Culp of Wichita. president; James
Hayes of Topeka, vice president. and
Lloyd c. Bunch of Fredonia. secre-
tary and treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
NINETEEN PAROLES GRANTED
List of 81 Applicants Filed With State
Board.

| Seventeen inmates of the state peni-
tentiary and two women from the in
dustrial farm near Lansing, were to-
day granted paroles by Governor Allen
on recommendation of the state board
of administration and Judge G. w.
Smith, executive clerk. The paroles
were granted from a list of 81 applica-
tions filed with the board and heard
during three days session at the
penitentiary this week.
Bob ingalls,, who served sentence
for assault with intent to kill. was re-
leased on promise that he would leave
the state and stay away. He went to
prison from Douglas county. ]. H.
Talmadge, who claimed relationship
with the noted church leader, was re
leased after having served on charge
of grand larceny. He was sent from
Bourbon county.
Two persons from Shawnee county
Anna williams, serving on the in
dustrial farm and Willie Meyers. serv-
ing for obtaining money under false
pretenses-wer given paroles. None
of the more prominent criminal cases
were reviewed at the July meeting of
the board.
The following paroles were granted
by the state board and approved by
| the governor:
I E, A. Grady, Lane county, grand larceny,
| temporary parole to put in wheat.
! Geo. W. Long, Douglas county, first de-
gree robbery.
A N wilson, Kiowa county, fourth de-
gree arson.
/ Ira n. Williamson, Washington county,
wife desertion.
Geo. Wheeler, Butler county second de-
gree forgery; transferred to southern Illi-
nOis penitentiary.
J. H. Taylor, Atchison county, third de-
gree burglary.
Harry Sante. Reno county grand larceny.
! Bennie Robinson, Labette county, third
degree arson.
Byron Reed, Doniphan county. grand
| larceny.
B. d. Powell, Chase county, second de-
Joe Mercer, sedgwick county, grand
! larceny.
! Bob ingalls,, Douglas county, assault
/ with intent to kill, sentenced one to ten
years. served five years, months, released
/ by the hoard with instructions to stay
outside of Kansas.
John Gonzales, Harper county, grand
| Isaiah Hooper, Reno county, grand
larceny.
! Willie Meyers. Shawnee county, obtain
! ing money under false pretenses.
: Tom Faganelli, Cherokee county. man
slaughter first degree, sentenced s to 21
/ years. served three years and four months.
/ J. H. Talmadge, Bourbon county, grand
! larceny.
Paroles from industrial farm for women
( include:
! Anna Williams, Shawnee county.
| Grace Manuel, Harper county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
AUTO THIEVES GANG SUICIDE?
Found by Police With Woman Bend
ing Over His Body.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Walter Cham
bers. believed by the police to have
been the ringleader of a gang of auto
mobile bandits. was found shot to
death in an apartment in East Forty
fourth street today. Bending over his
hfeless body was a young woman who
gave the name of Dixie Davidson. She
told the police Chambers had commit
ted suicide.
Less than an hour previous, the po-
lice had engaged in a running revoI-
yer battle with five. men in an auto
mobile. Three of them, badly wound
ed, were captured. The police believe
Chambers was an occupant of the car
and died from wounds received dur
ing the battle,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05

be expected to be completed this sea-
son ends. From "C' to the city of
Lawrence, the grading for the high
way has been completed and the road
is in better condition than the aver
age earth road, with the exception OF
the stretch beginning at 3D." where
another detour is necessary because OF
the construction work going on be-
tween ID" and the city of Lawrence.
The second detour commences eight
miles east of the Douglas county line.
The line of the highway must be left
there, and the motorist has his choice
of two routes.
The first choice is to go north two
miles, and east five miles, then return
south two miles, over graded county
roads, directly into Lawrence. While
longer. this is regarded as a better
route than the one indi'ated in the
dotted line on the sketch, south of the
highway. The latter is alternative to
the northern route, and leads one
mile south of the highway. then two
miles east. and back in a zig-Zae
course to the highway two and a hall
miles east of the point where it left
the highway.
Because the sketch is foreshortened
the distances covered by the two de-
tours are not shown in their true re-
lation.
Completed for Ten Miles.
In brief. the concrete road runs
from Topeka ten miles south and cas-
to the Shawnee county line, and theT
is interrupted by a three mile detoul
before being resumed for another
stretch of approximately five miles OF
concrete. which is followed by a five
mile stretch of graded earth highway
and eventually by nine miles of graded
county roads.
In thirty days the concrete road will
run more than half way to Lawrence
and the worst part of the road will
have been eliminated.
And that's what they are celebrat.
ing at Tecumseh today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
MOTORIST MUMBLINGS

When the dirt roads are muddy
Shawnee county motorists must
take their pleasure trips over hard
surfaced highways. One of the ia
vorite drives is out West Sixth to
Gage park and back on West
Tenth.
1t has been only a short time
since these highways were COM
pleted. Have you ridden over them
lately?
At some points on these roads
especially on West Sixth-the front
wheels will become almost unman-
ageable along the corduroy surface.
There is not a stretch of more than
100 yards without rolls and bumps.
These highways were built at
considerable expense and by all
means should be maintained. If
the weaknesses are caused by care
lessness on the part of the contrac-
tors, county officers should seek
for immediate adjustment. If the
roads are in this condition due to
lack of maintenance the $500 mo-
tor car owners in Shawnee county
who pay taxes and license fees
have right to know Just where
their money has been spent
Motor car owners are becoming
more curious every day as to the
use to which their contributions are
being diverted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
Flyer Had Woman
Up in the Air. So
She Accepted Him

Mineola, n. Y, Aug. 5.-George
Hauser, employed by an airplane com
pany, was up in the air when he be-
came engaged to Miss Mildred Arm
strong, a teacher in the local high
school
Richard Depew, the pilot, who de-
clared he played the part OF cupid
said Hauser proposed to Miss Arm
strong in his airplane yesterday when
they were 1900 feet high, but she
hesitated. At $500 feet she said
Yes" and at 1000 she held out her
finger for the ring.
She was wearing it when they came
to earth. The wedding, Depew de-
clared, will take place soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
BY VERNON E. BUNDY.

b VERNON h. BOND4.
Just what the are they go
ing to celebrate at Tecumseh?" was
the final sentence of recent ebulli-
tion in The State Journal. The article
comes from the typewriter of a So
journer in this vale of tears who had
trouble in driving to Lawrence over
the new paved stretch of roadway,
leading out of Topeka on East Sixth
avenue. The stretch in question was
today opened, officially, and was dedi-
Gated as a portion of the Victory High
way, memorial motor route from New
York to San Francisco, and is also a
the Fort to Fort road, and is known
in the files of the United States Bu-
reau of Public Roads as Federal Aid
Project NO. ~
What Is 1t About?
What is the celebration about 7?
Dozens of telephone calls have been
received at the Chamber of Commerce,
managing the arrangements fer the
celebration. from Lersons who desire
to know whether it is possible to
drive thru to Lawrence on concrete
pavement; how far east the pavement
extends; where it lies, where it ends,
and innumerable other things about it..
The pavement in question is best
shown in the accompanying sketch.
The paved road, complete and pro-
posed, is shown as a heavy black line.
1t stretches from the east end of
Sixth avenue, almost exactly four
miles, to Tecurnseh. Two miles east
OF TecumSeh it takes a southern trend
and strikes the county line between
Douglas and Shawnee counties, four
miles east of Tecumseh and one mile
south. 1t follows the county line south
for nearly a mile. and then resumes
its southeasterly course thru Douglas
county to Lawrence.
Road Is Not Open.
Because of the construction work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
C. Y. WILLIAMS RESIGNS
Director of Vocational Training Quits
in Controversy With Miss Wooster

OA QulIS
I'm Controversy With Miss Wooster
The resignation of C. V. williams, of
Manhattan, state director of vocational
education, was accepted by the state
board of education Thursday, Miss
Lorraine Z. Wooster, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, an
nounced today.
The resignation followed a contro-
versy in which Miss Wooster asked the
state auditor not to approve for pay
ment certain of Williams expense
bills. Among these was a bill for $500
worth of furniture which Williams
purchased when he moved his office
to Manhattan a year ago. Formerly it
was in the state house with the de-
partment of education.
Miss Wooster said today that state
moneys appropriated for vocational
education are intended for use by the
schools and not to pay overhead" ex-
penses of administration. The office
for vocational education will be moved
back to the state house at once, Miss
Wooster announced, and a new man
will be temporarily in charge of the
work beginning tomorrow. The state
superintendent will later appoint a
successor to Williams. subject to ap-
proval of the board of education.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
ASK RECEIVER FOR BANK
New Liabilities Said to Have Been Dis
covered in Salina Institution.

covered in Salina Institution.
Salina, kan, Aug. 5.-Application
for receiver to take charge of af-
fairs of the Peoples State bank and
for permission to liquidate the affairs
of the bank were made in kilograms
sent to the state bank commissioner
last night by c. E. Robinson. president
of the closed bank. and William Dock
ing placed in charge, it was announced
today.
Discovery of new liabilities made
receivership rather than reorganiza-
ton of the Peoples State bank of Sa-
lima necessary. ]. H. Sandell assistant
state bank commissioner. said today.
Additional claims are being un-
earthed as the check of the books pro-
ceeds and the losses arc now expected
to exceed the recent estimate of $780,
600. The state bank guaranty fund
may be called upon to make good a
portion of the losses. since the COM
bined surplus and capital of the failed
bank was but $135, 1000.
William Docking, Lawrence banker,
who has been in charge of the Salina
bank since it was closed, is expected
to be named as receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
Canadian RailrOaderS Not Sat-
isfied With Wage Cut.
May Now Leave BrOtherh0Ods
and Form Own.
BREAK TO COME SOON
w. B. Best, Canadian Chief,
Leads the Movement.
Workers Say Living Costs in o.
S. Far Cheaper.

Winnipeg. Aug. 5.-A definite and
permanent split between the American
and Canadian branch of the interna-
tional railway labor movement was
predicted here today by W. B. Best.
one of Canada's most powerful railway
labor chiefs. Best, who has been gems
eral chairman of engineers on the
Canadian Northern for seventeen
years, declared the break would come
in the very near future
Quit United States orders.
Best, in a statement, declared the
"split" would result in the organiza-
ton of the national railway unions
thruout Canada to be controlled by
Canadian railroaders. A large per-
centage of engineers. now members of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers with headquarters in Chicago,
have signified their willingness to re-
sign from the international affiliation
and join a new Canadian national
union.
Well informed labor circles here
confirmed Best's prediction, estimates
number $4,000 trainmen on run
ming trains" are dissatisfied with the
international rule and anxious for
new organization. 1t was pointed out
that Best has made plans to organize
so per cent of the Canadian engineers
running east of Port Arthur, while
conservative estimates place 20 per
cent of the western" engineers among
his followers.
July Cut Chief Cause.
The chief contention of Canadian
workers against the international rul-
ings is on the acceptance of the July
l wage cuts. 1t is asserted that the
cost of living IS much cheaper in the
United States than in Canada and the
Canadian rai1roaders were opposed to
accepting the same wage reductions
Best was expelled from the recent
rail conference in Chicago because he
refused to recognize the Cleveland
pact limiting mileage allowed each en-
gineer for a months run. He spent
the last three years in organizing
Canadian railroaders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
TO PROBE DIPLOMA CHARGES
Governor Allen Directs Attorney Gem
eral to Make Investigations.

Governor Allen today directed the
attorney generals office to investigate
charges that diplomas of the College
of Church Musicians. intercollegiate
University, Leavenworth, are being
peddled. Charges to the effect that
the school had engaged in a campaign
of commercializing its diplomas have
been presented to the governor.
State house officials today SEEM
ingly possessed little knowledge re-
garding the Leavenworth school A
fun investigation into the scope of its
alleged commercial activities in dipio-
mas has been ordered, however, with
a view of proceeding in event there IL
a showing of law violation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
HEAD BEATEN TO PULP
Texas Taxi Drivers Body Found-Au
Pockets Wrong Side Out.

Honey Grove, Tex. Aug. 5.-With
the head beaten to a pulp, the body
of Robert James. service car driver, was
found at daybreak this morning about
eight miles from here on the Honey
Grove and Latonia road. Every pock-
ct in James's clothing was turned
wrong side out and all money and val
uables were missing.
County and city officials went to
the scene of the murder early this
morning and began a country wide
search for the murderer or murder
ers. 1t is believed by officers that
more than one man was connected
with the crime. An eight pound sledge
hammer was found near the body and
officers think this instrument was
used by the attackers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
Used Tack PuLler
On Boys Lungs;
He Is Recooeing

Philadelphia. Aug. 5.-A race with
death which began five days ago at
his home in Monticello, Ark, and
ended here, was won by 9-year-old
Morris Keiser Morris swallowed a
brass tack to win the admiration Of
his playmates.
The tack lodged deep in his lung.
threatening to purcture it. The boy
was rushed across the country to .
hospital here on the slim chance his
life might be saved.
A bronchoscope was inserted and
forceps applied to remove the tack.
No anesthetic was administered and
today the boy was declared perfectly
well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
WEALTHY ABSCONDER FOUND.
Spurgin in Chihuahua City Under
Close Watch of Detectives.

Maria. Tex, Aug. 4.-Despite re-
ports to the contrary from Chicago,
the district manager of a nationally
known detective agency announced to-
day that Warren c. Spurgin, abscond-
ing president of the Michigan Avenue
Trust company of Chicago. is still in
Chahuahua City and his every move
is being watched by his men.
While operatives have Spurgin un-
der surveillance, represe sentatives of
the agency are in Mexico City endeay-
oring to secure the expulsion of the
bank president from the country by
President Obregon as an "undesir-
able" As soon as this has been ac-
compIished he will be arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
CLAIM SMALL SKIPPED STATE
Illinois Governor in Massachusetts De-
clares Local Deputy Sheriff

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 5.-The search
for Governor Len Small of Illinois be-
came nation wide" today.
Sheriff Henry Mester, who holds
the warrants for the governors arrest,
today was notified that the elusive
chief executive had been located" in
Great Darlington, Mass. He was not
apprehended. Deputy Sheriff Frank
A. Minkler. of the Massachusetts,
town, first wants to know how much
reward is offered for his arrest.
Here is Minkler's query to the
Springfield officials.
''Will you tell me if there is reward
offered for Governor Len Small. I
have a man under watch who resem-
bles SmalFs picture and he is a man
keeping shady. Will you let me know
by return mail?"
Minkler forwarded a stamped en-
velope for the reply.
"a good man gone wrong" was Mes
ter'S comment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
WILL CUT MUCH RED TAPE.
Decentralization of Veteran Relief
Forces Started by Order.

Washington, Aug. 5.-As a further
step in decentralization of the reha-
bilitation service for former service
men, the federal board for vocational
education today ordered district Off
GERS to assume full authority over
teachers and nurses assigned to them.
The supervision of these employees
previously has been vested in the CEN
trail office here. It was announced the
future function of the central office
will be to coordinate and standardize
the training" of ex-service men, cut
ting much red tape"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
new RIOTS AT DANzIG
Communists Tried to Call General
Strike-Fear Polish Troops.

Berlin, Aug. 5.-Street fighting
broke out at Danzig today as the re-
suit of trouble between the commun-
lists and non-communists.
Order was restored by the police
but tension is high and it is feared
that the Poles will send troops into
the city.
The communists delegates to the
city parliament were ordered arrested.
The communists tried to precipitate a
general strike, but failed.
Machine guns were mounted to pro-
tect public buildings and barbed wire
entanglements were thrown across
some of the leading streets.
Danzig was formerly German city
The Poles claimed it at the peace con-
ference, but finally it was created a
free port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
ALL DEPENDS UPON JESS
Rickard Only Wants To Be Sure Ex-
Champ Can Get Into Shape.

New York, Aug. 5.-Tex Rickard,
boxing promoter, and Ray Archer,
manager for Jess Willard, had an ap-
pointment to confer here today on the
proposed return heavyweight cham
pionship bout between Champion Jack
Dempsey and Willard.
Rickard announced he had a tele-
gram from Willard. who is at his
home in Lawrence, Kan, stating that
he was ready for a return match and
that Archer was empowered to discuss
terms.
Given assurance that Willard can
get into shape for a bout with Demp-
sey, Rickard said he was prepared to
arrange such a contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
MEDICOS ARE IN SQUABBLE.
Resolution Decrying Spread of Pei
lagra in South Starts Fight.

Washington. Aug. 5.-A resolution
decrying the reports of famine with
constant spread of pellagra in south
ern states today precipftated a lively
fight among the health officials of
twelve southern states in conference
over the situation, some OF whom
charged that the report CLOSED over
the true facts.
The report was finally adopted
unanimously but not until several of
those present expressed individual
opinions dissenting with some phases
of the statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-05
SPANISH CABINET FACES CRISIS
Army in Morocco Completely Defeated
by RebelIious Tribesmen of Africa.

Paris. Aug. 5.-The army of Cen
eral Navarro. in Morocco has been
completely defeated by the rebellious
tribesmen under Abdul Krier, accord
ing to a Madrid dispatch to the Paris
Journal today.
The fate of the Spanish cabinet is
hanging in the balance and it was re-
ported that the ministers would resign
within twenty-four hours.
King Alfonso summoned the cab
met to communicate to it the news of
the capitulation of the Spanish navy.