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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
SAY BARNETT WAS MURDERED
His -Four Companions of Hunting
Lodge Being Held on Charge.

Wellington, Kan. June Inquiry
by relatives and friends into the death
of Quay Barnett, who was buried here
May IA. has developed information in
dicating that he was murdered while
on a visit with friends at a mountain
lodge near San Francisco.
He was one of party of four, in
GLIDING the owner of the lodge, D. Bet
tencourt- AItho their original story
was that Barnett was killed by a stray
bullet coming thru the window. police
claim the stories of Barnett's COM
panions failed to hold up under in
vestigation. and Bettencourt has been
charged with the murder OF the Kan
sas man. Bettencourt is said to be a
wealthy designer and decorator.
It was % caliber bullet thru the
heart that killed Barnett Police
found a ~ rifle containing an empty
shell. in the lodge. The coroner's in
vestigation developed the opinion that
it would have been impossible for
Barnett to have received the wound
from a bullet coming thru the win
dow. The entire lack of motive for
the staying is the most battling phase
of the mystery, according to San Fran
cisco newspapers. All four of Bar
Eett's companions are being held, It is
understood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
OTHER S. W. LEAGUE RESULTS
Salina and Nets Break Even-Hutch-
insOn Loses, BartIesviIIc Takes Two.

Nfuskogee. Okla. June Mus
lsogee and Salina broke even in yester-
days doubleheader. Salina winning the
first game, 5 to ?. and the Nets the
second, in seven innings. ? to 1. Two
home runs by Lindsey and another by
Klevenaw helped Salina win the first
game. and McCloskey's men also led
in the second game until the last half
OF the seventh. when two pinch hitters
put over a pair of runs and won the
contest for Auskogee. The score by
Innings
First game r H z
Muskogee 900 O02 600 I
Salina ....3O1 600 1OO-5 II o
Batteries: Sarland and KIevenaw;
Williams AMI Nichols.
Second game RH F
Salina 100 600 0-1 6
Muskogee .-.....OOO 600 % 4 1
Batteries: Brooks and Klevenaw;
Biggers and Bonifer.
Independence, 1. o; BartlesvlIIe. :, 4.
Bartlesville. Okla. June 1.-Bartles-
Vile took the second pair of games
from Independence here yesterday af-
ternoon, winning the first. to l. and
the second. 4 to 0. Allen allowed only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
THREE PITCHERS GOING FINE
Cooley Seems to Have a Famous Trio
i'm Pierce, Smith and Luschen.

in Pierce, Smith and Luschen.
Barney Cleveland and his Sapulpa
Yanks were probably glad last night
to see the Topeka club depart for
Muskogee where the Solons will open
a four game series this afternoon. The
Sapulpa team undoubtedly was in a
frame of mind to take the long end of
the series from Topeka but Cleveland's
men had not taken into account
Pierce, Smith and Luschen.
The day before the Solons ventured
south. the Sapulpa club, which is
leading the league, mopped up with
Muskogee by hitting home runs,
Grigsby of the Yanks establishing a
Southwestern league record by maui
ing out four of them himself. But
Lefty Pierce stopped them Monday by
holding them to four hits. Smith gave
them a scare in the first game of
Tuesdays doubIeheader by letting
them down with a neasly single, and
yesterday Luschen turned them back
with four hits. Holding a team like
the Yanks to nine hits in three games
is some pitching stunt even tho the
Solons did no better than to break
even in the series.
Pierce will be on the mount facing
the Nets this afternoon and Smith and
Luschen will take their regular turns
Friday and Saturday. If the combina-
ton works as well as it did at Sa-
mound again Sunday. which means
that Smith will pitch the opening
game with Hutchinson here Monday
Another hurler like this famous trio
and Cooley will have one of the best
pitching staffs in the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
is A BIRD PHILOSOPHER
Miss Lamoureux of London VIII Visit
Topeka in June.

Miss LorioI NJ V. Lamoureux of
London, England. known as THE
Bird Philosopher" will arrive in To-
peka Saturday, June 10, and will de-
liver a series of lectures on birds.
The first lecture will be given at s
o'clock Sunday afternoon, June IL.
She is making a tour of the American
continent and speaking in the larger
cities.
She will be accompanied by her
trained bird, Cheer" During her re-
cent visit in Washington Miss Iamou-
reux and Cheer were received at the
White House by Mrs. Harding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
X. U. PLAYS GOOD BALL
Percentage of .s48 Maintained for 3S
Years of Basketball.


Years of Basketball.
Lawrence, Kan, June statistics
recently compiled by University of
Kansas athletic officials disclose some
interesting. facts about the Jayhawk-
eEs' record in basketball. A summary
of the record follows:
The university has played Ss1
games of basketball during the past
33 years. of this number, it has won
249 and lost 1872, giving a percentage
of .643. More than 10000 points have
been scored in these games, OF which
1854 were made by Kansas, and
$3.50 by her opponents.
Kansas has won $50 basketball
games against Missouri Valley confer
ence teams, and lost by 79. giving
valley percentage of .645. Kansas
scored 6,977 points against 5,59S by
valley opponents. Sixty games have
been played with Missouri, of which
Kansas has won Sc and lost "a. The
aggregate scores have been: Kansas,
1900; Missouri. 1882.
DR.. James Naisnith, head of the
department of physical education at
the university, is the inventor of
basketball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
MRS. MALLORY TURNS CRITIC
Says Mile. Lenglen Can't Stand Up to
the Big Stuff.

London, June In an interview in
the Pail Mall Gazette today, Mrs.
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory. American
woman tennis champion, spoke in
zanne Lenglen. her French rival. who
defaulted to Mrs. Mallory after losin z
one set in the American championship
singles last year.
Mile. Lenglen cannot stand up to
the big stuff" Mrs. Mallory is quoted
as saying. she plays wonderfully
safe but there is nothing else to her
camel"
Mrs. Mallory was undaunted by her
defeat by Mrs. Beamish in the Middle
sex singles, and stated that she would
be fit by the time the championship
at Wimbledon comes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
ROTARIANS TO LOS ANGELES
Twenty Three Topekans viii Attend
Convention in California.

There will be twenty-three persons
in the Topeka Rotary party which will
leave for Los Angeles Friday of this
week.
The Rotarians who will make the
trip are: Charles Ash, Mrs. Ash, two
daughters and a son; Ferdinand Funk,
Mrs Funk, daughter and Miss Theo
Thompson; Cecil Howes, Mrs. Howes,
son and Mrs. W. F. Vreeland; Glenn
Pratt, Mrs Pratt and son; J. L. Sleep
er and Mrs. Sleeper; Carl Trap and
Mrs. Trap; Tom W. Williamson and
Mrs. Williamson, Charles L. Mitchell.
The party will reach Los Angeles
Monday of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
mo MORE MoBs WANTED"
Independence Hasn't Gotten Over
Paying for Her Last Riot.

independence, June In announc-
ing an order that a public meeting
called by a Ku Klux Khan organizer
would not be permitted in this city,
Mayor I. G. Fowler pointed out that
the city is now paying some $4,000
damages due to a race riot here in
December, 1920, and that any move
ment akin to mob activities would
not be tolerated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.


Southwestern League.
Topeka at Muskogee
Independence at Coffeyville.
Sallna at Sapulpa.
Hutchinson at Bartlesville.
National League.
New York at Boston
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
st Louis at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
American League.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston ut New York.
Detroit at Cleveland.
American Association.
St Paul at Kansas City.
Minneapolis at Milwaukee.
Toledo at Columbus.
Louisville at Indianapolis
Western League.
Sioux City at Omaha.
Des Moines at Denver
Oklahoma City at Wichita.
Tulsa at st. Joseph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
zOOK ELECTED CAPTAIN
Will Head 1928 Track Team OF To.
peI<a High School.

Harold Zook. a junior in Topeka
high school. was elected captain of
the 1928 track team at a meeting of
the years letter men held Wednesday
afternoon in the office of Coach
Barnes.
Zook has won letters in track for
the last two seasons. He enters the
hurdle races and the pole vault.
Fourteen letters were presented to
members of this seasons team at the
meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
&pGYESTER-
~ DAYS
8RESULTS


National League.
Cincinnati. > Pittsburgh. IL.
New York. 1 Philadelphia, 8
Boston, 1 Brooklyn, +.
st. Louis at Chicago, rain.
American League.
Chicago. s; Cleveland, 4.
Detroit. 3: st. Louis. Z.
Washington. 4, z; oBston, 6. T.
Only three games scheduled
American Association.
Milwaukee. o: Kansas City, 6.
Louisville. 4; indianapolis. 5.
st. Paul, 1 Minnea polls, Z.
Toledo, IS; Columbus, s.
Western League.
Wichita. S; st. Joseph. 5.
Sioux city, 3: Des Moines, 10.
Omaha. o; Denver, O.
Oklahoma City, }; Tulsa, ..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
MRS. MATTE E. REMEDY DIES
Daughter of Late Rev. III. H. Camp
bern Succumbs at Parsons.

Parsons, Kan, June Mrs. Matte
E. Kennedy, IS, the last daughter of
the Rev. H. H. Campbern, founder of
the Parsons Presbyterian church, died
here today of heart disease.
Mrs. kennedy's father was the first
Presbyterian minister to come to
southeast Kansas, preaching his first
sermon in Parsons in 1871.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
IN the second game
CoffeyviIIe. 8; Hutchinson, 8.

Coffeyville. Kan, June 1.-Coffey-
Vile outplayed the Wheatshockers
here yesterday afternoon and won the
final game of the series from Hutchin-
son by a score Of to 8. The score
by innings:
RH f
Hutchinson ...120 900 OOO-3 1
Coffeyville ....24O COZ OOx-S 10 o
Batteries: Henry. Dempsey and Os-
terfelt; Love, HARDWOOD and Hyde
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
Tvnch To Nfeet Midret smith

New York. June Joe Lynch, for
mer bantamweight champion. and
Midget Smith will meet in a twelve
round bout at Madison Square Garden
tonight for the right to challenge
Johnny Buff for the title.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01

summary. 1wo-base hlts-1 endes, nelly.
Sacrifice hits-ScOtt. Luschen. Benn. Dou-
BILE piays-Peterson. StrOhm and Book
skopf Left on hases-TOpeka. 4: Sa>
pulpa. . Struck Out-Bya Luschen. 5; by
Adalr ,. Bases on balls-Off Luschen. >:
off Adair. 1. Passed ball-Benn. Time of
game 40. Umpire-Webb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-01
WAITS 30 YEARS FOR K.

+. G. Firestone Never Had Been
Rewarded for Setting Record in
5O-YaEd Dashes With Kansas
University's First Track Team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-17
DANIEL B. SKlDMORE,
OLD RESIDENT, Is DEAD

TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 17-Daniel
II. Skidmore, a life long resident of
Staten Island died about $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at his home, 159
Bentley street. after a brief Illness.
He had been confined to his home
about a month. Mr.. Skidmore was
s!xty-five years old and is survived
by his widow and brother, William
Il. Skidmore. of Tottenville, and a
number of nephews and nieces re-
gliding in Totte1ville and New Jer-
sey.
Mr.. Skidmore was a member of
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church for about forty-seven years,
having Joined when about eighteen
years old. He has been p~residest
of the official board for twenty years
and treasurer of the Sunday school
for many years. He held the posi-
ton of superintendent for a number
OF years. He was also a local
preacher. having always taken a
great interest in church work. He
was "a member of Richmond Lodge
No. so. Knights of Pythias: United
Council No. II. Jr. @. u. A. M.
and was II of the organizers of the
old Tottenville band. Arrangements
for the funeral, which Will be held
on Sunday'afternoon, are being com
pleted by the family today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-17
TOTTENvILLE

\ daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Buickerood. of 22O Yet
man avenue, February Il, Mrs.
Buickerood was formerly Katherine
church, of Perth Amboy.
Frank White, chief oiler on the
buckeye State, arrived safe at Hon
olulu on February s, according 60
word received from him yesterday.
The vessel will make another stop
and then will head for New York
again.
Borough President Matthew j.
Cahill was one of the guests of
honor at the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation Fund banquet held at
he Hotel Commodore Wednesday
night.
Miss Helen Henry, whose engage
ment to Harold Hamblet was an
,nounced recently, was given a show
er at the home of the Misses Irene
and Edith Mosely, Fisher avenue,
Tuesday night by the Uniha Camp
Fire Girls, of which she is a mem
Der.
Police Sergeant Charles Leibold,
of the Eightieth precinct station,
brooklyn, formerly attached to the
~IottenVIlle precinct, was yesterday
retired from service after twenty
five years in the department.
Mrs. Margaret Mathiesen enter
tanned the Rive Hundred Club at
her home yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
George w. Moore, Mrs. Francis
Dolan and Mrs. George Hoehn were
awarded the prizes.
Mrs. Abram NJ. Sprague was hos
tess to the Afternoon Euchre Club
last night at her home. After the
cards refreshments were served.
Mrs. T.. r. Cuny, Mrs. Arthur Nc
Callum, Mrs. Carl Raguse and Mrs.
George Hoehn were awarded the
prizes.
The fellowcraft degree was con-
ferred by H~uguenot Lodge No. 3S1,
+. & A. NJ, last night at the Mason
ic temple. F.,
Frank Smith and James A. Tay-
Tor, both of West New Brighton,
were convicted in special sessions
court Wednesday for giving short
weight in coal. They were each fined
500. 1t is alleged they gave 1925
pounds for a ton. They were ar
rested by sealer of weights and
measures officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-17
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bolton, OF
Jersey City, were visitors in town this
week.
Charles Reilly is home after a
business "trip 70 Detroit, Mich.
Patrolman- Thonias O'Conner of
Prince Bay is slowly recovering from
recent injuries received in a fall.
Rev. Santa Buzzalina, formerly of
Pisa, Italy. will be the speaker at st.
Marks church, Wednesday night
February %.
A number of prizes will be awar-
cd at the euchre ut Citizens engine
house tonight for the benefit of n
woodrow Wilson Foundation Fund.
A door prize of $3.50 In gold Will
also be given. Mrs Mcdonald Pegs
is in charge.
An ear phone has been installed n
st. Marks church to- carry the sound
to those whose hearing is not very
GOOD.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-17
KEASBEY

By losing four out of five games
to Bertram and Gloff, Quish and
M. Wagenhoffer last night lost the
lead in the firemen's card tourney.
e. Schuster and Fullerton won three
out Of Ave games from Holman and
Stevens, and now lead in the tour
ney by a margin of n game. Gloy-
ma and Eisler continued to win and
took the odd games from Schilcox
and 500. Among the other winners
in last nights games were Pfeiffer
and Grispart, j. W~agenlioffer and
o. Schuster.
Mrs. Charles Schuster was an out
of town visitor yesterday.
Miss Ida Fullerton was a Fords
visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-17
BILLS BENEFIT
To RICHMOND
Vaughan Wants Third Mag
iStrateS Court and Tunnels
to New Jersey

TOTTENVILLE. Feb. 17:-As-
semblyman William L.. Vaughan, of
Tottenville, representing the second
assembly district of the borough of
Richmond in the assembly at AL
bany has introduced four bills IN
the lower house in the past week
benefiting Staten Island. He has in
troduced a bill in the legislature
which would extend the period dur
ing the construction of dwellings
under the tax exemption law might
be started. This period o expires
on April | of this year. Mr.. Vaughan
would extend it to April /, 1923.
The dwelling would have to be COM
pleted for occupancy within two
years. The bill is in the form of
an amendment to the tax law which
offered exemption for ten years
from taxes on dwellings begun and
completed within the stated perido.
The other bills introduced by MIR.
Vaughan deals with an amendment
10 the inferior courts act of the city
of New York in relation to magis-
trate coure districts in the borough
of Richmond and to amend the jul
dietary law in relation to court
clerks In Queens and Richmond
counties. The bill in relation to
amend tho inferior courts act if
passed VIII give to the borough oil
Richmond another magistrates
court. There are two on Staten Is
land at present, one at Stapleton
and the other at New Brighton. One
is needed on this end of the island
and Mr.. Vaughan in presenting the
bill has this in mind. The bill has
been referred to the committee on
codes.
The third bill, which has been
read once, has been referred to the
committee on judiciary. This bill
would give to the county judges OF
Richmond and Queens the power to
appoint a special deputy clerk and
10 remove the same at will and to
name as many deputies to such
deputy clerk as may be necessary
for the transaction of such court.
An important bill introduced by
Mr.. Vaughan is one for the state
bridge and tunnel commission to in
yestigate the need of bridges be-
tween Staten Island and New Jersey.
The assemblyman suggests n study
of conditions at Port Richmond and
Bayonne; Hollands Hook and Eliza
bethport; T~ottenville and Perth
Amboy; ~Linoleumvillc and Carteret.
and between points at Mariners
Harbor and EliZabethport. The last
section is one proposed for a rail-
road freight tunnel or bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-17
ST. PAUL'S M. E. SUNDAY
SCHOOL RAISING FUND

TOTTENVILLE. Feb. list.
PauPs Methodist Sunday school n
Year ago pledged the sun of $3.50
toward the Armenian Relief Fund.
SO far they have secured all of the
amount with the exception of $7J.
This they expect to raise this week.
With the money from the valentine
social Monday night added and a
food sale tomorrow afternoon at
the church the amount will be
reached. At the food sale all kinds
OF homemade food such as cakes.
bread, biscuits and other articles
will be offered for sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-17

Frederic j. Haskin, "the man who
knows everything" W ques-
tons every day on the editorial page
OF the Evening News Ask him your
questions. then watch for the answer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-17

Members of the volley ball squad
will meet with Capt. Sharp and
Coach War; at GAS o'clock tonight
prior to playing several practice
games in preparation for thu contest
with the Paterson "Y" team which
will be staged on the local gym floor
tomorrow night starting at S:15
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-17
T.. NJ. C. A..

The trophies won by the various
basketball, volley ball and track
tea S in the Sunday School Athletic
League this year will be presented
to the respective winners tonight in
the Y. NJ, c. A. gymnasium. There
will be two post-season basketball
games. the st. Stephens team and
Simpson NJ. T.. combination both be-
team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-18

N1ght 1aWk1ng" Yarns.
 Stories have been afloat all season that some of the players not turning In until the early hours of the morn ing. In the major leagues II P. M. Is the dead line, but it has been said that it is not an uncommon sight to see some of our budding athletes on the streets at A. M. and sometimes earlier. Players guilty of that prac- tice certainly are not giving their best efforts to manager or club
 If there has been a lack of discipline on the part, of Gene McCann the Elm merfch-Irving zfmbroglto paves the battles between ball player-men- are nothing more or less than kid stuff.'' An occasional f1areup can be expected among the juveniles playing to full grownups, the baseball public of Bridgeport should not be obliged to stand for such stuff The players are paid to play ball and win some of their games.
 Get Busy, Gene!
 "Cut out the kid stuff'-the petty quarre1ling and jea1ousies and win ball games" is the demand of the fans.
 If such conditions are true Manager McCann cannot get busy too quick. Harmony is essential and drastic methods should be taken to accom- here to play ball and scrap and fight amongst themselves should be given the gate. McCann has the power to fine and suspend players. If that method fails, cut such players loose and get new ones. Bridgeport fans are getting tired of dflly-dallyins policy which counts for nothing in the end
 There was no excuse, whatever, for the performance of Irving and Elm merich. If Bridgeport is to be reck- oned with next season it's time for Gene McCann to start housekeeping right off the bat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-18

New York, Aug. 1S-New York fans are inclined to pity PhW Dou- glas, Giants pitcher, on his bansh- ment from Organized Baseball. They regard him as the simple tool of a gang of gamblers who gave him no money but plenty of bad advice. It was felt by many that even if Dou- glas had not written that letter ne should have been barred from the major leagues for his periodical ab- sences at the most critical times for the Giants.
 Sad Homecoming,
 At the Douglas apartment on West 1S1st street last night Phil arrived from Pittsburgh and shut himself in. A fearful wife and two wondering lit tie girls greeted the errant and fool ish pitcher. hoping against hope that 1t. would all turn out a mistake and that he would be permitted to pitch for some other club. If he is barred Phil may have to go back to that power house in Tracy City, Tenn no world series money, no big salary forgotten.
 -fHe is the victim of 8 franeup: I know he is, and we are making an 1n- vestigation.' said Mrs. Douglas.
 McGraw's banishment of Phil Dou-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-18
SAVIOLA kAYOES
 "YOUNG" WILLARD

Joe Saviola, Joe Smiths latest fistic marvel scored a knockout in the eighth round over Y oung Willard in tho semi-final bout, last night, at the Mystic show. A right cross to the jaw turned the trick.
 In the main bout Ted Russell and Willie shannon, substituting for Dave Palitz, put on a fast draw. shannon was on the bill ewing to Palitz being laid up with injuries received in a re- cent auto mishap. and put up a fast fight.
 In the preliminary Soldier Gibson of Fort Wright knocked out Young Lawrence in the second round.
 DickHoweu was among the Bridge port delegation at fAe ringside.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-18
OVERTURES MADE TO DOUGLAS FIRST,
 HIS WIFE INSISTS

Pittsburgh, Aug. 1S-Before 1eav- ing here Manager McGraw was told that the wife of Shufflin' Phil Dou- glas had stated that the pitcher had been approached by player of another club before he wrote the ler- ter for which he was drummed out of organized baseball McGraw stood on his original statement, made in the presence of Judge Landis, John Heydler, president of the National League.
 The 4etter, it is said. was written August V on New York National League stationery. It was written in the cluIbh house at the Polo Grounds. The substance of the letter was as outlined by MeGraw in his first state- ment yesterday.
 It read in effect: 'If you agree to this proposition send some of the boys with the money to my house."
 1t became more apparent yesterday that the loss of the services of ShufIin' Phil Douglas may cost the Gia nts a pennant. The big spitballer looked like the strongest member of the Giant pitching staff He had been working out mornings at the Polo Grounds before the team left, and &C., cordfng to Jesse Burkett. seemed fit physically to do more for the Giants than he had ever done since he Joined the team,