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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28
He STUMPED JAYHWKERS
Richard y. Hall in Paper on Thomas
Blood He'd Local Literary Club

FOR the first time in the history of
its sanitation the Jayhawker club
last night was stumped and downed
by the paper Of the evening Richard
y Hall read a paper on. Thomas
Blood noted English bandit of the
Seventeenth century. and in the dis
ctssion that followed not a member
of the club would insist that he knew
anything Of the man who attempted
10 steal the British crown
The Jayhawler club is noted for its
discussions After the usual selected
victim of the monthly meeting fin
ishes his paper the membership pro-
ceeds to tear IL to pieces Justice John
Dawson. who never fails to lead the
post-mortem, talked for only three
minutes last night-and part of that
time was taken IN plans for the an
nual banquet of the club
Mr. Halls paper was brilliant de-
piction of the activities of Thomas
Blood who after years of terrorizinE in
England finally was captured as he
was getting away with the sacred
crown The country was preparing to
attend his hanging when he was par
doned by the king, given lands. title
and a pension
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28
G. F. GAHAH TO SPEAK HERE
Members of L. o. o. NJ. To Hold
Special Meeting "Wednesday.


Gerald F Gahan OF Tulsa. Okla,
OF the Organization department of the
Loyal Order of Moose of the United
States of America, will address the
members Of Topeka lodge No. 524, L.
o. o. NJ. at special meeting, which
will be held at 1880 O'Clock Wednes-
day evening at Moose hall. He Will
speak in the interests Of the cam
paign, which is being conducted by
the order over the entire country.
Darius Brown, former mayor OF
Kansas City. No. will deliver an ad-
dress on the work Of the order
April Is at the city auditorium
Brown is a native Topekan- He
worked here as a newsboy and boot
black and was graduated from To-
peka high school He also worked in
the Santa Fe offices and was mem
Der of Marshall's band.
The annual installation of officers
of the local lodge was held at the
regular meeting OF the lodge Monday
night. The officers installed were:
H. F. Ulrich. dictator; l., o. Sander
son. past dictator; II. NJ Williams.
prelate. Z !. Moon, secretary; II. +.
Guthrie treasurer; H o. Lawrence,
sergeant at arms; c. c. Knowlton. in
ner guard: r. c. Scritchfield, outer
guard: W. W. Bracket and DIR. W. T..
Bower. trustees. Past Dictator c. {.
MCCarter served as installing officer.
me dramatic club OF the lodge pre-
scented a. comedy skit under the direc-
ton of DR.. W. r. Bower. following the
banquet One hundred persons were
in attendance. The cast Of the play
included II. NJ. Williams, John Carl
ton, Erwin F. Stone. H. o. Lawrence
and J. +. Craig
The lodge expects to be represented
by a large delegation at the national
convention to be held May s, 9 and 10
at Kansas City. Mo. The delegates
VIII be selected at the next regular
meeting Monday April g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28
vote for Hamilton or Get Hurt

Chanute. Kan, March 2S.-A brisk
contest between Mayor J. J. Hurt.
seeking reelection. and Chester w.
Hamilton. state president of the Rain
bow division veterans. resulted in the
registration OF 4.94S for the election to
he held here April 4. This is the most
on record for a municipal contest, ex-
ceDt in 1911. the last election befors
the commission form OF government
was adopted The ro-mer service
mans forces hold political meetings
every evening. Their slogan is Vote
for Hamilton or get Hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28

Take "Pape's Diapepsin" now. In
five minutes your stomach feels fine
Don't bother what upset your stomach
or which portion of the food did the
damage. If your stomach is sour
gassy and upset, and what you Just
ate has fermented into stubborn
Jumps; head dizzy and aches; you
belch gases and acids and eructate
undigested food-just take a little
Pape's Diapepsin and in five minutes
you wonder what became of the in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28

digestion and distress. Millions OF
men and women today know that It
lis needless TO have bad stomach. A
little Diapepsin occasionally keeps
this delicate organ regulated and they
eat their favorite foods without fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care or
your liberal limit without rebellion:
if you're food is a damage instead Of h
help. re-nen Der the quickest, surest.
most harmless antacid is Pape's Dia-
pepsin, which costs only sixty cents
for a large case at drug stores.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28
JEALOUSY DEATH CAUSE?
widow of Columbus. Ohio. Engineer
Held on Murder Charge.

Columbus. O.. March 2s.-Jealousy
is held responsible for the murder
here today of Lemanuel Bare. - IS.
engineer. at his home. Mrs. Mary
Bare. 80. widow. is being held by the
police.
Responding to a call from neighbors
who heard shots fired in the Bare
home policemen found the Hfeless
body of Bare at the bottom OF a stair
way. Bullets had penetrated the head
and body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28

Los Angeles Pastor to Mcpherson.
Mcpherson, Kan. March 2s.-The
First Congregational church or this
City has secured the service OF Dr.
Claude E. Sayre, who for the past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28
VIII Make Balfour an Earl.
(By the Associated PrasEH

London. March 2s.-Sir Arthur Bal
four is to be created an earl. the Eve
ming News. says. It asserts he has
found life in the house of commons
dull without official duties to perform
and remarks that he would be a god
send to the house of peers. where his
ability as a dialectician would be IN
valuable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28
JUNGLE GEORGE FISHER is Ill
Physician Reports That Hope For His
Recovery Has Been Abandoned.

Uncle George Fisher; for many
years register of the United States
land office in Topeka until his retire
ment several years ago. is critically i'll
at his home, 907 Lincoln street Hope
for his recovery has been abandoned,
his physician asserts. Uncle George
has been in failing health for more
than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28

three years has been pastor Of the
Grace Congregational church az Los
Angeles. Doctor Sayre Will fillsthe To-.
cal puIpit for the first time next sum
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-28
FnneraI for Vroom SON I'D AtchIsoll

Atchison. Kan. March 2s.-Funeral
service will be held here Friday for
G.. b. Nroom. II, who died Saturday In
Berkeley. Calf. As n young man ne
was employed in the construction OF
the Central Branch railroad. He moved
TO California in 191. Five children
survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
Open Sunday for Inspection

OPSAA 0IuAS4oy AO1 AASk10SsAOAA
Three of the large houses are constructed
of Bethesda Blue Granite, with foundation of
the same remarkable stone. Two others are
of substantial frame construction.
Each of the five, now complete or being
built, is of center hall type, with a distinct
architectural achievement in varied treatment
of exteriors and interiors.
Each house has large window space, is
light, airy, cheerful, with beautiful views in
almost every direction.
Celebrated Kelvinator ice-making ma
chimes are to be installed in every house. A
garage built-in or on the lot on each property
The construction is of the best materials
selected first quality without exception, in &C
cordance with Our policy to build as the indi-
vidual would build for himself
The exhibit house lot is AS feet on 39th St.
and 80 feet on Jocelyn. The other lots range
from 20 feet wide and $50 to 205 feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06

eight Moons and two baths.
Mary L. Willis bought from Charles
f. Wire the row house at 1888 Web
ster street northwest, containing
eight rooms and two baths, with a
garage. ~
The house at 1881 Webster street
was sold to Solomon Solet for
Charles E. Wire. This house is one
of fourteen homes erected in this
vicinity by Mr.. Wire.
Harry H. Hitchcock sold to ]: r.
Pitzer an eight-room and two-bath
residence. with double garage, 1922
Decatur street.
Roseline -Blacher purchased CO.
lonial home Of six rooms and bath
with garage. at 1888 Allison street
northwest, from Robert E. Funk
hauser. "
Humphrey e. Davis sold the six
rot'a and bath dwellings, 4603 and
4605 9th street northwest. to Robert
D. Dunn and Mary. r. M. Talbot. re-
spectively.
A six-room colonial brick house
1922 South Carolina avenue southeast
was purchased from William B.
Thomson by Margaret J. Connors.
Brick Home Purchased.
Premises 102 r street northwest
was sold for Theodore Lednum to S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06

this district is ~ per cent ahead OF
last year.
Last months total included: 500
$4,000, ori42 per cent, for residential
for public works and utilities; $780,
900, or Is per cent, for business build
ings, and $6,409,0O0 or 10 per cent
for educational buildings.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted to $751;
$4,000.
The month of April broke all previ-
Gus records for the amount of con-
struction started throughout the
country, according to the Dodge Com
pany. Contracts awarded in the
twenty seven northeastern states dur
ing the month amounted to $3.50, 1872,
600. The previous high record was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
BIG DEMAND FOR HOMES
REPORTED BY REALTOR
Fourteen Sales in Week, Totaling
$145,SOO, Announced by
w. Il. Hartung.

Heavy demand for homes and for
properties of all descriptions WIS re-
ported this week by the Office of Will
liam X. Hartung. Fourteen sales,
totaling $145,S00. were announced.
Mrs E. F. OBrien purchased from
w. c. and A. N. Miller a new brick
colonial home of six rooms and bath
at 2S14 2Sth street northwest.
Walter p. johnson acquired a
semi-detached residence of eight
rooms and two baths. with built-in
garage, at 1914 Morrison street,
Chevy Chase. D. c., from Victor
Cahill.
Another house on Morrison street
Chevy Chase. No. 394O. was sold to
A. Fl. and Lena E. Browning for
Boss & Phelps. The property is also
of the semi detached type, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06

for the month of July. 1919. the total
for that month having been s317,-
69S, 900
Last months figure represented an
increase of 20 per cent over the previ-
GUS month and of 80 per cent over
April. 1921. The first four months of
this year have rolled up a total fig
ure that is just under billion dol
lars and is Is per cent greater than
the total for the first four months of
last year
There was an increase in every i'm
portant class of construction pro-
jects in April. even in Industrial
plants, which have been the last
group to pick up. Residential build
ing continues in the lead. amounting
in April to S132, 47S.O0O, or 81 per cent
of the months total: public works
and utilities amounted to S75,251. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06

L. Banks. This is brick home Of
six rooms and bath.
John M. Riddell bought from r. L..
Rogers the property at 1923 r street
northeast, consisting of lot with
Sfx-room brick house.
One of the new operation of homes
recently completed by Harry A. Kite.
1905 Observation-Disclosures southeast,
was acquired by Roy NJ. Coakley.
The dwelling. 1874 Carroll street
southeast. was transferred to Agnes
L. McElheny for John d. Connor.
There Is a garage on the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
$4,000 APARTMENT SALE.

Alexander Wolf and Levi David
have purchased the Colonial apart
ments, 1905 to 1915 3Oth street north
west, from Miss Evelyn Nash for a
consideration understood to have been
more than $4,000. it was announced
today by the Office of Shannon e.
Luchs, which negotiated the sale.
The building contains eighteen
apartments of three and four rooms
and bath each. The frontage on Both
street is III feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
APRIL BUILDING GAINS.
Middle Atlantic Section Shows
$4s, $3.50, 900 in Contracts.

Contracts for construction projects
awarded during April in the middle
Atlantic section. which includes the
District of Columbia, involved an ex-
an increase of per cent over the pre-
ceding month and of IS per cent over
April. 1921, according to statistics
compiled by the F. w. Dodge Com
pany.
On the volume ,of construction
started from January I to April 1,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06

or 81 per cent; business buildings,
S5S,711.0 900. or II per cent, Ga notable
increase over the previous MONTH;
educational buildings, $36,11S,000, or
10 per cent. and Industrial buildings,
S24.312,000. or z per cent.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted TO $780,
$4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
THE PRICE AND TERMS
Home Life Amid Refined Surroundings in the Ne
and Convenient Suburban Environment in "

price houses according location of lot and
of
will being lower than might
could build the under private contract
reasonable monthly
edeailw gladly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06

Building costs throughout the coun-
try decreased 4 per cent during last
February. according to the Southern
Pine Associations March bulletin on
economies and statistics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
THE EXHIBIT HOUSES

Furnished Exhibit House located northwest of
Streets
Connecticut Avenue oceyn Street. then
3oh Street The Exhibit Bungalow is situated
block Phone Main 40 time and representative will
you inspect of these The Exhibit House will
open every afternoon and evening during the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06

One may be very successful fish
erman with only hook and lynn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-06
ORDERED TO THIS CITY.

Col. Louis c. Scherer, cavalry. in
charge of National Guard affairs in
the 1st Corps area at Boston, has
been ordered to this city for duty in
the militia bureau. War Department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
SHARP CLEAVAGE
ARISES AT GENOA
France Reaffirms Determine
ton to Stand With
Belgium.
AWAIT SOVIET REPLY
Lloyd George Says Can Be
No Withdrawal of Note
10 Russia.
AWAIT SOVIET REPLY
lBy Associated Press.l

GENOA, May 6.-France will stand
with Belgium in opposing that part
OF the allies memorandum to Russia
dealing with the property In Russia
OF foreign owners. In consequence
Of this decision. which was communi-
Gated to Premier Lloyd George by
Nj. Barthou. head of the French dele
cation. this evening another crisis
has. arisen which endangers the con-
ference and may or may not be set
tied before the British Prime Min
lister returns TO London.
Must Meet belgian View.
pect 10 this article can he met-and
1t is considered possible that the
BelGians may modify their demands
10 some degree-France will place
no obstacle in the way of a settle
ment. The Russians. however, are
still to he heard from. Their reply
will probably be delivered within two
or three days. and 1t is known def
nitely that they will present numer-
Gus objections to the conditions set
forth by the allied powers.
Prime Minister Lloyd George,
of Great Britain, and Vice
Premier Barthou. OF France, held
conference at 5 O'Clock this
afternoon. after which 1t was stated
that their meeting offered no relief
of the strained situation OF the eco
nomic conference. Nothing Will be
Continued on Page 16 Col .;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
VIRGINIAN COMMANDS
U. S. LEGATION GUARD
Lieutenant baldwin NeiII on Duty in
Protection of Foreigners I'm
Picking.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER, VA, May 6.-Lieu-
tenant Baldwin NellI. United states
Marine Corps, son ar John Il. Neili,
retired banker of Berryville. is on
active duty in the battle zone OF the
Chinese civil war. and some concern
Is felt by relatives and friends for
his safety. although they do not be-
lieve at this time that foreigners are
in any great danger.
Lieutenant Neill, who INVENT 10
China year ago. is In command OF
the regular guard at the American
legation in Pek.ng. 1t was recalled
today that another Berryville officer,
Surgeon Thomas NJ. Lippitt, u. s. N.
retired. was SO badly wounded In the
leg during the Boxer UPRISING some
years ago that he had to retire from
the service.
Since going TO China. Lieutenant
Seill has takensa Leading part In
athletics. and now has six silver cups
for his ;achleyehients.6 mostly in COM
petition with British oficsrs, 3 /,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
FATHER is HELD ON
CHARGE OF KILLING SON
IBy Associated Press ]

GIRARD. ALA. May G.-Jerry T..
Mullins. former street overscer I'm
Phenix City, an adjacent town. and
William MacSwain, ST., were bound
over in Mayor Knowles court here
late today in default OF bond OF
$4,000 and $500. respectively, on
charges OF second-degree murder In
connection with the shooting of VIII
liam MacSwain, Jr., on the night of
April %.
Mullins claimed that the younger
MacSwain advanced on him with a
knife after the father had remon-
strated with him, and in self defense
he shot the boy.
Witnesses heard today declared
the shooting occurred in front Of
the store of William MacSwain. I'm
Girard. The Toy was said to have
been drinking by both the father and
Mullins.
Date for the trial. which is to he
held at Scale. has not been set.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
Z SEIZED IN PLOT
TO RAISE IS NOTES
tBy Associated press.l

DETROIT. May 6.-Seven men de-
clared by Federal officers to have OBJ
tained hundreds OF thousand OF dol
lars for Bolshevist propaganda
through conspiracy to raise So
Federal notes to higher denomina
tons were arrested nero today after
an investigation by the Secret Ser
vice that began nearly year ago,
The prisoners are: Tony kulick.
Renie kapuSnick, Kozni Rommick
Mike knlow. Dan Kulick. Filmon
Prickovirch and John Petrowski
The raised hills first appeared a
year ago in Chicago. Cleveland. Ros-
ton, Buffalo. Hammond, Ind. and
Detroit.
In these cities seventeen men have
since been arrested for passing the
bills, and although all OF them have
been sentenced TO long terms. none
revealed the source OF the raised
notes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
tBy Associated press.l

HOT SPRINGS. ARK. May Ga
memorial asking that higher cdu-
cational requirements for preachers
be made was Overwhelmingly re-
jected today by the General Confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. in quadrennial SEES
sion here.
Defeat OF the measure followed
the report OF the committee on itIn-
erancy which announced nonconcur-
renee OF the memorial. The me-
mortal asked that the educational
standard for the admission on trial
OF preachers be. at least. two years
of college work. either graduation
from a junior college or two years
in standard college. Tho present
high school course
The memorials asking that the
district stewards be not permitted
10 FIX the salary of a presiding elder
on percentage OF pastors salaries,
and that boards of stewards be not
permitted to include the moving e1-
pense of preacher in his salary
assessment, were nonconcurred in by
the committee on itinerancy and the
conference. Another suggested
change not approved was the re-
quest that the licensing OF preachers
be with the quarterly conference in
the intervals between district con-
ference sessions.
With only one dissenting vote, the
conference rejected tho memorial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
MELLON SUPPORTS
BLAIR'S TAX RULING
write" senator Glass UNFOLDING VIII
SON Foundation Contribution
Assessment.
[By A.sociated rressl

WASHINGTON. May 6.-secretarv
Mellon today Informed Senator Glass.
or Virginia. by letter that the Treas
ury upon reconsideration had reach
ed the same conclusion as held nv
commissioner Blair that comelbu-
ions to the Woodrow Wilson Foun :
cation we're not exempt from Fed.
eral income tax
The Treasury Secretary added.
however. that he would be glad IN
hoid the matter in allegiance and
POSTPONE formal ruling until the
wilson Foundation might reorpan.
Ice to permit exemptions under ths
law.
Mr. MELONS letter was made pub.
lie at the Treasury after the score
'ary had called at the White House.
accompanying the letter was mem
orandam outlining the Treasures
conclusions on the legal points in.
VOWED.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07
ORDERS ARREST
OF HIGH OFFICIALS
. IN PEK|NG CABINET
Chinese President, Under
Wu's Direction, Makes
Sweeping Changes.
PREMIER UNDER CHARGE
OF FOMENTINC STRIFE
Chang Tso Lin Dismissed
From Inspcctor.General.
ship of Manchuria.
SOUTH MASTERS SITUATION
Mnnrhurinn Lenders Forces Are
Dispersed. Heading for Mukdcn
PREMIER UNDER CHARGE
OF FOMENTINC STRIFE
SOUTH MASTERS srruATIO.
Chamberlain Leaders Forces Ar,
Dispersed. Heading for Mukdcn
railroad.
tBy Associated Press. ]

PEk1NG, May 6.-SweepinE gov
ernmental changes followed today'a
success OF General WI Pei-Fu in win
ming the military mastery at Picking
President Shin Chang ISSUED a
mandate Diminishing Premier Lang
Shi-Yi and ordering his arrest
Finance Minister Chang-Hu and
Minister OF Communications Yeh-
knngCho also were dismissed and
their arrest was ordered.
General Chang Tso-Lin, the Man
churian leader. defeated hy Wu in
the campaign just ended. is dismissed
from his Office of inspector-general
OF Manchuria.
Premier Under Charges.
Premier I.iang Shi-Yi. who is now
In Tientsin. where he has been or
leave for several months, 4. charged
with conniving with Chang Tso-Lin
TO promote civil war.
Ch!na's civil war appears TO have
ended with the fight of Genera,
Chang Tso-Lin toward Mukden, and
tho recognition OF the Picking gov.
eminent OF General WI Pei-Fu a.
the master of the situation.
Chang Tso-Lln, who brought 100.
oco troops south of the great wall. /.
believed to have abandoned any ides
OF Offering organized resistance. Hi.
flight was hurried. He had proceed.
ed TO Loafa. along the Picking -Tient.
sin Railway. with view TO direct.
Ing operations around the capita
when he learned of the defeat There
and fed. leaving his disorganIzed
troops to follow as best they could
ChnnE's Army Wrecked.
Half OF Changes army is roaming
the country between Picking and
I'entsin. all trying TO reach the la,
ter place or a point northward on tn (,
Mukden Railroad. A message re-
ceivcd from TIentsin through Official
channels last night. said thousands
OF soldiers were observed outside the
city on their way east.
An accurate estimate of The cas-
uaities cannot be obtained at this
time. but $500 dead or wounded we're
counted near Changsintien alone.
Foreign doctors said there were
some casualties at Fengtai.