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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
TELLS OF TORTURE


Continued from Page One.l
the detectives who was guarding him.
has testified he did.
The last 1 remember" Chester tes-
titled. II was lying across the seat and
the wind was blowing across my face
from an open window. and 1 saw Jack
Farrell draw back with a black jack
and heard him say. this will cinch it,
and then everything went black"
When he regained consciousness.
Chester said, he was walking on a race
track somewhere. He said he remem-
bers nothing more until he was on a
hospital table in Kansas City, three
months later. He said he remem-
bered nothing of his recapture or two
attempts at suicide in the Jail at
Broken Bow, or of conversations
which various witnesses testify they
had with him at that time.
Tells of Torturcs.
Chester told of various tortures to
which he says he was subjected in the
hospital. He said he heard one doc
tor say It's a cinch he'll come to life
when 1 jab this into him. and that
the doctor then thrust a needle into
his spine and he felt it hit the bone,
and then became unconscious again.
Several doctors turned flashlights in
his eyes, he said, and one stuck pins
IN him and asked him why he did not
come to life. Another knocked out
two of his teeth, the witness testified,
and another jumped up and down on
his stomach and kicked him.
Spinal fluid was withdrawn from
his back, Chester testified, and one of
his vertebrae was dislocated and now
sticks out an inch and is very tender
While he was paralyzed from the
hips down, Chester testified, doctors
burned his legs with fire so badly the
hair has not grown there since.
When he was arrested in Great
Falls, Chester said, he was in perfect
physical condition, and there was
nothing the matter with him until he
was slugged and beaten by the de-
tectives in the state room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
ARE TRYING CHILD
Eleven Year-OId Boy Charged
With Murder.
All Chief Witnesses at Trial Are
His PlaymateS.
DENIES HE FIRED SHOT
Seven Year-OId Killed Sell
He Declares.
Prosecution Will Ask Only
Slight Penalty.

Knox, Ind. June 2-The court
room here today presented a picture
that might have been taken from a
fairy book-or a children's play room,
except for the tragic and deathly Sc
rious demeanor of the main actors.
Eleven-year-old Cecil Burkett, rest
ing on his mothers lap, with his head
against her ample bosom, was the
center of this tragic children's picture.
Mother in Court.
He was on trial on a charge of
numbering seven-year-o Bonnie
Slavin. His seven brothers and sis
tiers, all of tender years, were cared
for by the Russian immigrant mother
as she sat in court.
The mothers chief attention was
devoted to taking care of her 11-year-
old, however She smoothed his hair
and caressed him gently.
t n er children were grouped
around the court room. Many Of
them were witnesses, some for Cecil
and others for the prosecution.
Bennie's mother sits near the prose-
cutor's table, aiding in the presenta-
ton of the case against the child. She
demands the killing of her boy be
av enged.
Denies He Fired Shot.
Cecil denies he shot Bonnie. He
claimed Bonnie shot himself acciden-
tally.
Other children who were with the
two boys the day of the shooting, tes-
tilted that Cecil was holding the gun
when the shot was fired and that Ben
ME. before he died, said
Cecil shot me and 1 am going to
die"
The state will not ask a heavy pun
ishment, in case of conviction, but
will demand that the boy be confined
IN some home for children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
CONFESSES SEVEN ROBBERIES.
State Warrant Issued Against Lorin
Knox, IS Years Old.

Confessions to seven robberies in
Topeka since last September were
made to officers Wednesday afternoon
by Lorin Knox, 16, who was arrested
when he tried to dispose of a coupon
book taken when the Long Oil COM
pany filling station at Tenth avenue
and Topeka boulevard was robbed.
The boy said he robbed Strickler's
Business college three times, E. D.
Mattingly's grocery store at 1913 East
Sixth street three times and the Bowen
& Nuss hardware store once. He al
ways took lead pencils, hand mirrors
and ink from the business college, and
pop, candy, jelly and matches from
the grocery store, he said. He got
$3.50 and two flash lights from the
hardware store, he said. A state war
rant was. issued against him Wednes-
DAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
TRIES TO SAVE AMERICANS
Lives of Score Depend on Efforts to
Free Them From Russ Cells.

washington, June 2.-The lives OF
more than a score of American citi-
zens imprisoned or otherwise detained
in soviet Russia now hinge on the eff
forts being made by Secretary Hughes
to obtain their release, it was believed
here today. Hughes is now under
stood to be working on a number of
plans to get these American men and
women out of the hands of the Bolshe-
visit authority alive.
The state department is in receipt
of information that the plight of these
Americans, especially those actually
in prison, is most serious However,
none of these reports, nor even the
names of the men and women held in
Russia is being made public by the
state department at present. for fear
this might prejudice the chances of
rescuing the Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
TAKE REFERENDUM VOTE
Members of Washburn Alumni VIII
Announce Result.


The question, of whether the alumni
of Washburn college SHOULD be repre-
scented on the board of trustees by one
or two trustees, is being decided by
a referendum vote among the alumni.
The vote will be finished Friday and
the result announced at meeting Of
the graduates of the institution to be
held Tuesday.
The meeting of the trustees for the
purpose of ratifying proposed bylaws
for the college will be held Wednes-
day, June 8, and at that time the
preference of the alumni in the mat
ter will become a factor in the de-
cision of the present board of trustees.
The ratification of bylaws provid-
ing for two alumni trustees would
mean that one of the present mem
bers of the board would be displaced.
The present board of trustees includes
one member elected by the alumni.
The present trustees of the college
are: S. Z. Cobb. j. r. Burrow,
George A. Guild, Charles S. Elliott,
Frank A. Quail. George w. Finnup.
and Charles E. Pettyjohn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
Struck at Nail
Broke Her Nose
Smith Center Women Determined to
Wreck ..Eye-Sorc'' Church,
Twenty-Eigh ON Casualty List.

Smith Center, Kan, June "A
church congregation. voted that the
frame church building be wrecked. A
new one had been built and women
members believed the old structure
was an eye-store to the town. The
women waited until their patience
snapped
Then they armed themselves with
hammers, hatchets, crowbaTS and
axes, marched to the scene and pro-
ceeed to clean up the church"
Today there were twenty-eight on
the casualty LIST. The injuries in
cluded three wrenched backs, four
sprained knees, eight pinched toes,
eleven mashed fingers and-well, Mrs.
Walter Lewis was the most seriously
injured. She struck at a nail and
broke her nose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
VERDICT FOR E. A. AUSTIN
Jury Gives Topeka Attorney $3,3S9.72
in Hotel Case.

A verdict in favor of Edwin A
Austin. attorney, for $3,339.72 was
arrived at by a jury in Judge James
McCIure's division of the district court
late this afternoon. The jury was
sert back by the court, however, to
answer certain special questions
which it had failed to answer prop
erly.
The suit was brought by Edwin A.
Austin against the Prudential Trust
company, trustee for the stockholders
in the Kansas Hotel company, and
against the American Surety company.
The claim was for $3.50, for attorney
fees and expenses in connection with
the settlement of the case against the
North American Hotel company. The
suit was brought for $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
WOULD PROBE MEMS CLOTHES
Senate Virtually Decides on Investiga-
ton of Ready to- Wear Business.

Washington, June 2.-Investigation
of the mems clothing business was
virtually decided on today by the sem
ate education and labor committee in
spite of efforts by both employers and
workers in New York to have the
committee delay action on the Borah
resolution for an inquiry.
Altho the committee took no formal
action today on the Borah resolution,
it was stated afterwards a report
awaited only a receipt regarding the
terms of settlement of the New York
strike and a determination as to what
members of the committee have time
to go to New York to make the in
Ouiry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
HUSBAND TOOK REVENGE
Dallas Waiter Mutilated Man He
Found in His Home.

Dallas, Tex. June 2-Adolphus
Lang, a waiter, was this afternoon
brought to a local hospital suffering
from serious mutilation which police
said had been inflicted upon him by a
North Dallas man who came home
unexpectedly and found Lang in his
home.
Lang was forced to submit to being
bound to a chair, police said, by the
husband who held gun on him. The
mutilation was then inflicted.
Police said they are seeking J. O..
Sinsabaugh, whose wife was declared
to have witnessed the affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
OFFER U. S. OFFICER BRIBE
Oregon Makes Public Letter Wherein
-s S2,5OO,OOO Made Price

Mexico City, June 2.-Alleged letters
offering a huge bride to an American
army officer to obtain support from
the United States government for the
candidacy of Alfred Robes Domin-
guez for president were made public
by President Oregon today.
The letters from Dominguez to Col.
Robert M. Campbell, former military
attache here, offered Campbell $2,-
100000 to obtain support for the for
mer's candidacy to succeed General
Carranza.
Dominguez, said to be in Washing
ton now opposing the Obregou admin
istration. was Obregon's opponent at
the elections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
CONTRACTS LET BY CITY
Commission Accepts Bids on Addi-
ttonaI Waterworks Equipment.

Contracts let by the city commission
for waterworks equipment Wednesday
afternoon were to the General Elec-
trio company of New York for steam
flow meters, 81, 074; to the Republic
Flow Meter company of Kansas City,
coz recorders, $500; to the Carr Ma
chinery company of Kansas City for
a superheater. $1,545; and to the Ell
lott company of Pittsburgh, Pa, for
two 24-inch screen sets, $4.O7S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
KANSAS CITY HAY MARKET.

Kansas City, June 2.-HAY-Market un-
changed. Receipts 81 cars:
Alfalfa-Choice, $23.5e@25o0: No. I, $2O.50
623.OO; standard, $1100G2000; No. ., $3.50
@16.50; No. 3, $S.OO@120O.
Prairie-No. /, So. 50614.O0; No. ?, 5000
@12.OO; No. 3, $5O0@s.50.
Timothy-No. 1, $1S5062000: standard,
ST.. O0@1s.90; No. 2, s140O@16.5O; No :,
81. 00613.5O.
CIover-Mixed light s16.O0@17o0; No. 1,
81 OOM15.5O: No. 2. So. OOM13.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
Will Remove 'PenaIizing' Rates.

Washington, June 2.-Progressive
rediscount rates now in effect in the
St. Louis and Kansas City reserve dis
tricts-described by President Harding
recently as "penalizing rates"-prob-
ably will be removed by the federal
reserve board soon, it was said today
at the treasury. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
JUDGE ASKS BANKRUPTCY
Wyandotte Probate Court Chief Says
Speculation s'Brokee Him.

Kansas City, Kan, June Fudge
John T. Sims of the Wyandotte county
probate court today filed a voluntary
bankruptcy petition with Judge John
C. Pollock of the federal court.
Judge Sims said that he had lost
"heavily" in several stock ventures
and that in an oil deal he went on
notes for $4,000.
Judge Sims informed the federal
court that his liabilities were Sill o00,
while his assets amounted to $121, 600.
The petition was filed with the federal
court clerk at Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
FUNERAL OF WAR HERO
Services for Kenneth Sutherland VIII
Be Held SATURDAY..

The body of Kenneth Sutherland
who was killed in action in France,
will arrive in Topeka Friday evening.
He was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Sutherland. 1411 Harrison
street, and was member of the radio
corps. He was killed at Noosch, AL
SAGE, July II, 1917.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence at 8 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, and burial will be in To-
peka cemetery. The family requests
that no flowers be sent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
TiIden Holds to HIS Title.

ST. Cloud, France, June 2.-William
Tilden continued his triumphs in the
worlds hard court tennis champion
ships here today by defeating NJ.
Danet, France. Altho he lost one set,
the American won fairly easy victory
in g. g. ST and 60
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
New Low Prices on War Securities in
New York Today

New York. June 2.-Liberty bonds
were sold heavily here today and some
of the issues were at record lows.
The decline followed announcement
by the Federal Reserve bank that
after July 1, liberty bonds will be val
ued at market prices in re-discounting
collateral loans. Heretofore the par
value has been recognized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
cbester Defense Rests case.

Kansas City, June 2.-The defense
in the case of Denzel Chester, accused
of the murder of Miss Florence Bar
ton, rested its case at 9:25 o'clock this
morning, with the understanding that
it would be allowed to introduce one
n, ore witness this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
KILLED FROM AMBUSH.
-Four British Police Slain and Three
Wounded bY Irish.

/ Dublin, June -Four members of
the police forces were shot dead and
three others wounded in an ambush
at Clonmore, County Kerry, yesterday,
1T was announced at headquarters here
today.
L The killed were Police Inspector
Maccaughey, a sergeant and two con-
stables. The three men wounded
were cOnstabIas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Wall St, New York. June 2.-STOCKS-
Tightening of money rates with call loans
at per cent, the highest quotation in al
most four months and further unfavorable
Industrial conditions were the outstanding
factors in today's irregular stock market
Virtually all gains were cancelled In the
last hour when renewed selling of rails
equipments and motors resulted from the
higher rate for call loans The closing was
heavy. Sales approximated 6O0,OOO shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Guerena Eittreim. Is,
who died Wednesday morning at her resi-
dence. 1904 Polk street, will be held at : 80
O'Clock Saturday afternoon from PEN
wells chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah J. Holmes, 81.
who died Wednesday at her home, Gil
Monroe street, will be held at o'clock Fiji
day afternoon from Penwe1l'S chapel.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Kenneth Sutherland, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles sutherland, 1411
Harrison street, will be held at o O'Clock
Saturday afternoon from the residence.
Burial in Topeka cemetery. No flowers.
The funeral of Mrs. Elmira Belle Lewis
will be held at O'Clock Saturday after
noon from Lanes chapel. Burial in Mount
Auburn cemetery.
The funeral of Geo W. Hagan, So, who
died Tuesday, was held at o'clock this
afternoon from Lane chapel. Burial in
Mount Auburn cemetery.
The funeral of Charles Becker. who died
Monday at his home in Meriden, was held
Mt 10 80 O'Clock this morning from the
Meriden Catholic church. Burial in Meri-
den cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
FLOWER STORES WILL CLOSE.
Florists Will Pay Tribute to Mrs. M
f. HOlIcraft

Flower stores of the city will be
closed this afternoon from 2:30 until
o'clock in respect to Mrs. NJ E. Holl-
craft, whose funeral is to be held at
that time at PenwelPs chapel. PAIL
bearers will be some of the florists of
the city, including James Hayes,
Thomas Keesman, r. d. Kreig, John
Lord and w. A. Bolinger Mrs. Holl-
craft had been a florist in the city
for twenty years. Burial will be in
Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
New York Clothing workers Return.

New York, June 2.-Approximatel
$1,000 New York clothing workers
today began a gradual return to work,
following a general strike in the in
dustry starting last December. A
formal settlement, drawn up for sign
ing today, provided for a fifteen per
cent wage reduction for most of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
war criminal Is Sentenced.

Leipsic, June 2.-The high court in
session here trying Germans charged
with offenses committed during the
war. today sentenced Sergeant Neu-
mann, accused of i'll treating British
prisoners to six months Imprisonment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
Local Mention

The entertainment to have been Civ
en- Friday evening at the Potwin Pres
byterian church by the Marine Maids
has been postponed Indefinitely.
Raymond Chiropodist. orpheum Bldg.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
HELPED KILL HER HUSBAND
Connecticut Woman Sentenced to Life
in Prison Cell.

in Prison Cell.
I Bridgeport Conn, June Mrs.
Ethel Mott was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment today for assisting Elwood
B. Wade, her paramour, in the MUIR
der of her husband.
Sentence was pronounced after the
woman's counsel offered a plea of
guilty to the charge of murder in the
second degree. Wade was hanged in
the state prison two weeks ago.
Sentence of life Imprisonment was
pronounced by Judge William M
Maltbie over the protest of States At
torney Homer S. Cummings, who was
reluctant to accept the second degree
plea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
Names New Hawaiian Governor.

harrington. of Honolulu, Hawaii, pub
fisher of the Honolulu Star Bulletin,
was nominated today by President
Harding to be governor of Hawaii, sue
Feeding George J. Mccarthy, resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
NEW YORK LIBERTY BOND MARKET.

New York, June Liberty bonds close
31a-< S6.06. first As, $40; second As. Sc 81
first 414's $3.50: second AZ 5, s6.72: third
as $3.50: fourth AIS, S6.TS; Victory
80 s, 9S II; Victory Az s. 9S.12
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Diving girls. not necessary to
have much experience but willing to
learn Apply at water show with S. w.
Brundage Shows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co.. a01
New England BldG.l
New York, June 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
NEW YORK CoTToN MARKET.
RANGE OF STOCKS

New York. June 2-COTTON-Spot,
quiet; middling, 1885.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

/ Pottawatomie-Orga in 1857;
county seat, Westmoreland. To COM
memorate the Indian tribe of that
name, within whose reservation this
county was located, this county was
named. Many of these Indians still
retain their alIotments in this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

Rush-Organized in 1874; county
seat. La Crosse. Alexander Rush,
captain of Company H, Second colored
infantry, who was killed in action at
] enkins Ferry, Ark, April 8, 1864, was
honored in the appellation giveh this
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

Ottawa-Organized in 1866; county
seat, Minneapolis. Named for the OF
tawa Indian tribe, by the original act
defining it's boundaries, and applied in
1860
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Rawlins-organized in 1881; county

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN 1881; county
seat, Atwood. In memory of Gen.
John A. Rawlins, a member of General
Grants staff in the Civil war, and a
member Of his cabinet as secretary of
war when elected president, this coun-
ty was named. General Rawlins died
September Is, 1869, during the first
year of his administration Of the war
office, to which he was appointed
March IL, 1869.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
HEAVY SALE ON LIBERTIES.

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

Osborne-Organized in 1871; county
seat, Osborne. A private soldier. Vim
cent B. Osborne. of Company A, Sec
ond Kansas regiment of cavalry, who
lost his right leg January IT, 1865, on
the steamer Anna Jacobs, at joys
Ford, on the Arkansas river, was hon
ored in the naming of this county.
His valiant service was further recog-
nized by christening the county seat
in his honor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

Morton-Organized in 1886; county
seat, Richfield. By the naming of this
county the friends of Oliver p. NJ Jr-
ton, United States senator from
Indiana, 1S67-'77, established honor
able recognition of an avowed friend
of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02

Included this saeF Goodrich Goodyear United
Ajax, STAR Lee Prudential Knight General Empire
These Tires Carry the Manufactures Full Guarantee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-02
ORIGIN OF COUNTY NAMES
Brief Sketches of Kansas County
Names, Compiled by Kansas Of
fetal of Topeka.

Morris-Organized in 1858; county
seat, Council Grove. This county was
originally called wise, after Henry A.
Wise, who was the governor OF Fir-
ginia during the memorable dark
days at iiarper's Ferry, and who, as
one of the last Official acts of his ad
ministration, ordered the execution of
John Brown at Charleston, December
2, 1859. The name of the county was
changed to Morris in February, 1859,
in honor of Thomas Morris, a United
States senator from Ohio in 1888, who
distinguished himself as a strong sup
porter of the anti-slayery idea. He
died in 1874.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-10-04
BYLAW AND ORDINANCE
Imposing Tax Rate for the Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 1922.


Section 1. BE it established and or
dained by the Mayor, Counselor and
Aldermen of the City of Annapolis that
the tax rate for the fiscal year beginning
July !, 1921, be one hundred cents on each
one hundred dollars of the assessable
property of the City of Annapolis. to be
collected pursuant to the laws contained
i'm the Charter. and the By Laws and Ordi-
nances of The Mayor. Counselor and Alder
men of the City Of Annapolis.
Section 2 And be 1t further established
and ordained by the Mayor, Counselor and
Aldermen of the City of Annapolis that
the CollectorInnd Treasurer of the City of
Annapolis, be authorized and directed 10
set aside the following sums from the pro-
ceeds of the Tax Levy of 1921 for the pay
ment of interest and sinking fund on sew
eral bond issues:
For interest fund upon said issues seven
cents upon each 500.
For Sinking Fund Bond Issue of 1895
one and One-half cents upon each 800.
For Sinking Fund Bond Issue Of 1900
three and one half cents on each 500
For Sinking Fund Bond Issue of 190G,
one and one-half cents on each 500.
For Sinking Fund Bond Issue Of 1910.
ONE and one-haf cents on each 500.
Approved-Sept. 10. 1921.
SAMUEL JONES.
Attest: Mayor.
EMMA ABBOTT GAGE,
Clerk. O23