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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
START naval CUT
Orders for Reduction of Navy
Yard Work Issued.
Fifth of Employees WIN Lose
Their Jobs.
BEGIN PLANS TO SCRAP SHIPS
Board of Officers Already Work
ing on Treaty Terms.
Charleston Naval Ordnance
Plant Closed at Noon.
BEGIN PLANS TO SCRAP SHIPS

Washington. Feb. 9.-The decisions
of the Washington conference, reduc-
ing naval armament, began to produce
concrete results today when an order
went forth from the navy department
to. reduce the working personnel of
navy yards generally thruout the coun-
try 20 per cent.
This resulted in 1900 being dropped
from the payroll of the Washington
navy yard.
Plan to Scrap Ships.
Other yards will be similarly re-
duced, it was said and in some in
stances the yards probably will be
closed altogether.
A special board of naval officers
has been convened by Secretary OF
the Navy DENLY to work out plans for
the scrapping of the capital ships
which are to be disposed of by the
United States under the terms of the
fve-power naval treaty negotiated by
the armament conference, it was
day. The board is already at work.
Conference Delegates Report.
Arrangements were made for the
transmittal to President Harding to-
day of the American delegates report
on the work of the arms conference
The report was rushed thru the gov
ernment printing office late last night
each delegate being sent a proof.
1t was understood the treaties
might be ready tomorrow to send tc
the senate. 80.
Two Thousand Lose Jobs.
Charleston, w. Va, Febs 9.-The
United States naval ordnance plant To-
Gated at South Charleston, manufac-
ing shells, guns and armor plate fol
the navy. was closed at noon today or
orders from Washington.
About 1000 employees are affected
Only enough workers will be retained
to look after the equipment.
The action is regarded here as TAX
en- by naval authorities in anticipation
of the senate ratification of the nava
limitation treaty. The plant was bull
during the war at a cost of SIG,
| 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
TODAY is GOOD TURN DAY
Boy Scouts of Topeka Arc Observing
Anniversary Week.

Boy Scouts in Topeka are observing
today as a good turn day. in their
homes, in connection with the pro-
gram Of the celebration of the twelfth
anniversary week of the Boy Scouts
of America.
On Wednesday there were distrib-
uted among the members of the vari-
Gus civic organizations of the city
good turn cards telling the men,
bers of the aims of the Boy Scouts.
and carrying a small square knot of
cord to be worn in the lapel as a re-
minder during the week.
Wednesday night at $50 o'clock,
President Warren G. Harding sent out
from Washington, by radio-phone, a
congratulatory message to all the Boy
Scouts of the United states. to be in
tercepted by amateur receiving sets
operated by Boy Scouts over the coun-
try. Owing to instrument trouble. the
message was not caught by the Off
cial radio operator of the Boy Scouts
in Topeka. E. Brooks.
Several Topeka store W ndows were
decorated Wednesday with displays of
Boy Scout equipment, and with refer
ences to the Scouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
REAL CAVE man
Wisconsin Love Affair Leads to
Murder and Suicide.
Killed Husband, Seized Wife
and Fought on Officers.

Manitowish. Wis, Feb. "a tale OF
a 'cave man" love that led to murder
and suicide was revealed today thru
the death of John Donohue, caretaker
at a summer resort at Big Lake, near
here. Donohue killed himself with
his last bullet after he had withstood
a siege of deputy sheriffs for several
hours.
Donohue killed John Powers, owner
of a nearby cabin, with an axe. Then
for eight days he kept Mrs. Powers,
with whom he was infatuated, pris-
oner in her own home He never left
the cabin except for food and kept
Mrs Powers bound and gagged most
of the time.
Mrs. Powers escaped on Sunday and
told her story to the sheriff. Deputies
surrounded Donohues cabin but he
withstood siege until his ammunition
gave out. Then. with his last bullet,
| he shot himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
WILL PROBE RUSS RELIEF.
Department. of Justice Goes After Or
ganization Collecting Money.

Washington, Feb. e.-An organiza-
ton operating under the name of the
American Commission on Russian Re
lief" which is alleged to have COL
lected large sums of money from per-
sons thruout the country, ostensibly
for alIeviation of Russian suffering. is
under investigation by the depart
ment of justice, it was announced to-
day by Attorney General Daugherty.
The Commission" is believed to be
Chicago organization. 1t has no
connection whatever with Secretary
of Commerce Hoover's American Re
lief Administration nor with Princess
Cantscuzene's American central com
m.ttee for Russian relief. it was an
nounced at the department of justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
FIND ANOTHER FIRE VICTIM
Twelve of Guests of Richmond, Va.
Hotel Are Missing.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 9. - Fire
men searching in the ruins of the
Lexington hotel, which was destroyed
by fire Tuesday, today found a head,
bringing the number of known dead
in the disaster to five. The remain
der of the body was found later and
was identified thru letters as that of
E. ]. Bush of Cincinnati.
Twelve persons still were missing
or unaccounted for today as result
of the Lexington hotel fire disaster
Tuesday, with the total known and
positively identified dead remaining at
five.
The search of the ruins continued
and workmen today were construct
ing a scaffold for the purpose of raz-
ing the remaining sections of walls
in order that the firemen may work
in safety in removing tons of debris.
The condition of Andrew GALES, of
Buffalo, n. Y. one of the injured was
said by physicians today to be serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
WANTS FARMERS GUARANTEE
j. I'll. Mercer Urges Government to
Assist Kansas AgricuIturists.


J. H. Mercer, state livestock COM
missioner, will not admit that he will
support Ex-Governor W. r. StubbS for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor until he knows what the Stubbs
platform is. Neither will he admit
that he favors Henderson S. Martin,
of Lawrence. for the Democratic
nomination.
But Mercer today advocated a gov
that is very similar to the Hender-
son Martin platform and that many
believe will receive due consideration
when the Stubbs platform is made up.
''I do not want to see the govern
ment go into private business" Mer-
Ger said. But I do believe the only
way to stabilize conditions and re-
viVe business is for the government to
give the farmers a guarantee on their
main crops. I believe that if the gov
ernment would guarantee a minimum
price to the farmers on their corn,
wheat and cotton prices for this year
and next this would bring a great re-
vival in business and would do much
to put the country back on a pros
perity basis. 1 do not believe il would
be necessary to put this guaranty on
other crops or commodities as they
would adjust themselves to the fixed
prices. Also, 1 believe there should
be a. maximum fixed on corn, wheat
and cotton prices as well as a mini
mum. I believe the minimum price
for wheat should be not less than $3.50
bushel"
The Mercer program is almost iden-
| teal with that on which Henderson
| Martin is seeking the Democratic
| nomination for governor, with the ex-
| ception that Martin would make it a
permanent guarantee while Mercer
would make it temporary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
MORE LIGHT ON BOULEVARD
Property Owners Want White Way
From Fourth to Seventec nth.

A white way on Topeka boulevard
from Topeka avenue to Seventeenth
street may become a reality soon IT
favorable action is taken at meeting
of property owners to be held in the
assembly room of the National hotel
at O'Clock Friday evening.
Considerable agitation for more
adequate lighting system along the
boulevard has been felt of late. Ten
tative plans are for six lamps to the
block, three on each side of the street
with a single 250-candle power light
at the top. This would require the
installation of seventy-eigh cast IRON
posts. or standards, such as now used
on Kansas avenue.
Mayor H. J. Corwine and Wilbur
Stanfield commissioner of water and
light, have been invited and are ex-
pected to attend the meeting. Advo-
Gates of the plan also announced that
they will have an electrical engineer
in attendance to explain the PROPOSE
tion and give figures and estimates on
the cost. Property owners living in
the district affected are requested to
attend the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09

WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM DEANE-
TANNER.
Born in Dublin. Ireland. Before he
reaches age of thirty is an actor.
scene painter, cowboy and world
traveller.
In late 90's arrives in New York.
Buys interest in Little" shop. dealing
in art objects and antiques.
known to intimates by nickname of
Pete is ''gentlemanly'' drinker and
loose spender.
1e01-Marries beautiful young ac-
tress. Ethel May Harrison of "F1oro-
dora" comrNny. (She now is wife of
Edward L. C. Robins, owner of
Delmonico's.)
Ideally happy in married life.
Spends summer seasons at Murray
Hill, n. J., near Summit.
1e03-Daughter is born. She now
is 19 and is known as Ethel Daisy
Deane-Tanner.
Moves to Larchmont and joins
Larchmont Yacht club.
1sos-Becomes nervous, walks
streets at 2 and 8 o'clock in the morn
ing.
October 2s, 1908, vanishes, leaving
no trace.
1912-wife gets divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09

oscar Wllde.
WILLIAM DESMOND TAYLOR.
In 1909, with unexplained past, ap-
pears as time clerk on railroad being
built thru Canada to Prince Rupert on
the Pacific coast.
Makes two trips to Klondike. earn
ing considerable money in various
ways.
Returns to Prince Rupert and sub
sequently works in office of a mining
company.
1910-Appears for first time in Los
Angeles and obtains employment as
actor with movie company.
1911-Out of employment, returns
to Prince Rupert to work for railroad
company.
1912-Plays with theatrical stock
companies in Seattle and Tacoma
1913-Returns to Los Angeles and
becomes connected with moving pic
ture concerns.
1915-Joins British Fusileers and
becomes captain of the British reserve
corps.
At close of war goes back to Los
Angeles. Is film director for Famous
Players-Lasky corporation when slain
on February /, 1922
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
OLD FIDDLERS' CONTEST
Twenty Men VIII Take Part in Event
at High School.

The second old fiddlers' contest,
which has been held in Topeka since
1905, will be held at o'clock tonight
at the Topeka high school auditorium
Twenty men, who are all over fifty
years of age, will participate. These
men will play tunes that were popular
in their boyhood days. All contestants
must play by ear.
A number of the old fiddlers who
took part in the contest at the Kansas
Free Fair last September, will play
their favo-ite selections.
This contest win be an annual af-
fair, according to the present plans.
It is given under the direction of the
Central Y. NJ. c. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
Oregon Girls To
Make Ol0n Dates
and Pay For EN-

Eugene, Ore, Feb. 9-Next week
will be senior leap week at the Uni
versity of Oregon. The women men,
bers Of the senior class will be re-
quired to make dates with the male
members Of the class and to pay the
expenses of such appointments on a
at a meeting of the class today.
II is announced that the Oregon
Emerald the students daily paper.
will each day print stories of who
were out together on the night previ-
Gus. where they went and how much
money they spent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
REPUDIATES HIS CONFESSION
Wichita Youth Declares Police Made
Him Say He'd Killed Father.

Wichita. KaR..- Feb. 9-Charley
Ratzell, age 81. who yesterday con-
fessed to numbering his aged father,
Frank Ratzell, this morning repudi-
ated his confession and demanded a
trial.
II did not confess 1 killed my
father" declared young Ratzell when
ARA gned in the city court today on a
charge of murder in the first degree.
The police made me say what 1
told them" the alleged slayer added
when asked further about his state
ment to the police yesterday at noon.
Not guilty" said young RatzeIl
when asked TO plead either guilty or
not guilty when taken from the county
Jail into the city court for arTaign-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
BANDITS HEAD FOR KANSAS
Adair, Okla, Bank Robbed of $4,000
by Three Unmasked Men.

Coffeyville. Kan, Feb. 9.-The
bank of Adair. Okla. As miles south
east of Coffeyville was held up and
robbed at 1915 this afternoon by
three unmasked men who made their
entrance into town and their get away
in a high powered gray car, which
carried a Missouri license tag.
The robbers secured about 81, 900 in
money and escaped. A posse was
hastily formed and set out in pursuit.
The bandit car was reported near
Vinita, Okla. half an hour after the
robbery and headed for Coffeyyille.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
WILL FIGHT ARMY COURT
Montezuma Editor. Alleged Stacker.
Challenges Jurisdiction of CourtmartiaI

--O-AeAi&S A-OAtOEs AAfSScu 0ldckGr.
Challenges Jurisdiction of Courtmartiai
Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 9.-Court-
martial proceedings against Frank
Won Rospach, former city clerk OF
Montezuma, Kansas, on a charge of
evading the selective draft during the
war, were set to begin at the disciplin-
ary barracks here today.
. A large number of witnesses, includ-
Ing John Schwinn, commander of the
American Legion post of Hutchinson,
and members of the Reno county draft
board, were under subpoena to tes-
tify.
According to his attorney, Rospach,
who is a former editor of Montezuma, L,
will raise a question as to the jurisdic-
ton of the general courtmartial over
his case and will contend that it
should be heard in federal court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
CERTAIN FOUR LIVES LOST.
Crew of Northern Pacific Declare
ShipbuiIding Employees Burned.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 9.-Members Of
the crew of the former United States
transport, Northern Pacific. who were
rescued when the vessel was destroyed
by fire off Cape May, n. J., yesterday,
arrived at Newport News today
aboard the steamer Transportation.
They were almost certain the four
employees of the Sun Shipbuilding
Corporation of Chester. Pa. reported
missing, were lost with the ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
PUT BAN ON AMAZON FILM
Kansas Censors Refuse to Allow Pitts
burg Marchers on State Screens

Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. s-An at
tempt is being made to show the
women marchers of the Kansas coal
fields on the movie picture screens of
Kansas. Thus far the Kansas board
of censorship has refused to pass the
film which was made by Pittsburg
film company.
The film shows the women in action
the second and third days of the
marching. The owner of the film has
cut out rarts of the film and today
expressed hope that the board would
let it pass.
It was announced that the picture
would be shown in a town across the
state line in Missouri next Monday
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
Old Bank in France suspends.

Paris, Feb. 9.-The suspension of
Claude Lafontaine. Provost & Com
pany, one of the oldest private banks
in France, was announced today. L
was capitalized at $4,000. 600 francs.
of which 10000, 600 francs was paid
up. The liabilities are placed at 15,-
coo, 900 francs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
STREET CAR IS HELD UP.
Kansas City, Kan, Bandits Get $4OO
From Bank Messengers.

Kansas City, Kan, Feb. s-Two
bandits held up a street car here to-
day and took $400 from two bank
messengers and terrorized a score of
other passengers.
The bandits escaped. Charles
Michael, teller Of the Armourdale
State bank. and Harold Pearce, book
keeper for the Kansas State bank,
We're the MESSENGERS robbed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
Stay OF Execution Denied,

Springfield. Ills. Feb. 9.-The su-
preme court this morning denied
Harvey Church a stay of execution for
the murder of two Chicago automobile
salesmen- Church has been sentenced
to hang February II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
Baby Weighed ss Ounces

Kansas City. No, Feb. "a
boy, Weighing 2S ounces was born
today to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fos-
ter of this city. The infant was
placed in an incubator and physi-
clans stated they believed it would
live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
Parsons EIks Want S. A. Corps.

Parsons, Kan, Feb. 9.-Parson's
Elks announced today they would
back drive in Parsons to raise $4,000
corps here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
PLEASANT WEATHER IN SIGHT
Temperatures of Near Spring Variety
Due in Kansas.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

Protect all thirty six hour shipments
north against a temperature of 80 de-
grees. East, west and south above
freezing.
A continuation of the pleasant near
spring weather is in sight, says Me-
teorolog.st Flora. A temperature of
81 degrees was recorded in Topeka at
2 o'clock this afternoon, which was
only degrees below the highest tenn
perature ever recorded in Topeka on
this date. No rain is likely to fall to-
night or Friday, says the weather
man.
No fall of moisture was reported in
Kansas or adjoining states during the
last twenty-four hours.
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty-fOur hours was
(Continued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today ny
State journal Reporters.
ToDAY,s QUESTION.

Do you favor Mayor Corwine'
plan to license motor car drivers 4
Topeka?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09

cidents.
J. C. MOHLER, state secretary of
agriculture-'If every person who
take an examination I believe there
would be fewer automobiles on the
streets. I drive a car, but 1 do not
know enough about one to pass real
examination. However, age has made
me cautious and I do not believe my
driving is much of a menace"
J. H. SANDEL, assistant bank com
missioner-'I think it would be a good
thing to require automobile drivers to
show that they know how to drive
before they are permitted to use the
streets. This would probably send a
lot of automobilists to the woods to
practice-but it's a good idea. Also,
1 believe a municipal school of in
struction, if properly conducted, would
be a fine thing"
MRS. N. V. WALEs-'T am for
Mayor Corwine's plan. Also, I would
prohibit boys under Is from driving
cars"
| j. FRANK Anything
that will bring a change from tne
present condition of motor car traffic
ie adviSabl | Del1eve the licensing OF
drivers will be effective. Motorists
/ in this town are too reckless--and
there are too many kids behind steer
ing wheels-kids who should be home
cleaning the ashes out of the fur
race
NOEL V. WOOD, Wood Motor:
| Company believe that two motor
cycle cops would be more effective II
the control of fast driving than z
drivers license. This license plan has
not been a success in other cities bu
the use of motorcycle policemen ha.
solved the situation"
Paul Heinz. judge court of Topeka
II think it would be a fine thing
And there should be a stiff Jail sen
driving without a license. or after hi
license is revoked. I believe it is tn
only effective method to curb speed
ing and reckless driving. because
/ woald be a greater punishment 70
right to drive car than It would b
to fine them"
ORAN LAYTON. register OF deed
Tim in favor of it. 1 think it
high time something was done to pu
an end to reckless driving. Too man
people have been killed lately thr
carelessness."
KENNETH RAUB, deputy count
clerk-''A fine idea 1t will be ar
other step to put US in a class wit
real cities"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09
THE ANSWERS.

DIR. H. L. CLARK, county coroner
II think any plan to license auto
mobile drivers would be a good one.
I offered a similar plan last fall but
for some reason or other no action was
ever taken. 1t is high time that some
action be taken to prevent reckless
driving, which is responsible for such
a large number of our automobile ac-
cidentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-09

KENNETH RAUB. deputy county
clerk-"A fine idea. 1t will be an
other step to put US in a class with
: real cities"
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ORAN LAYTON. register OF deeds
I'm in favor of it. 1 think it is
high time something was done to put
an end to reckless driving. Too many
people have been killed lately thru
carelessness."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-14

ers. And because OF his reputation
for honesty. a couple or crooked
promoters. wishing to put over a big
frame fight. decided that II they
could get AIcArdle as the third man
in the ring. the public would believe
that everything was on the square.
So they put the proposition up TO
AIcArdle. Named sum OF money
as his share that was staggering
and very. very tempting But the
way he handled the fight. the man
ner In which he kept his own skirts
clear of any faint. forms the prot
for a wonderful picture. It's called
The Referee" and Conway Tearle
plays NIcArdle. It's on the bill sun
day at the Castle.
During the remainder OF the week
the Castle Will be the show place for
four pictures that should pack u 10
capacity. On Monday Norma Tal-
madge and Harrison Ford are
shown in Loves Redemption"
Later IN the week comes Bill Hart
in 'Travelin' On" The Spansn
Jade" Will be shown to start ali
over again next Sunday with a
smash bang western picture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-14
LASALLE

Bill Hart comes to the LaSalle
Sunday IN @Travelin' On"
Here is a picture that reveals the
Bill Hart Of old. It introduces hap
penings and events Of the great
southwest that will hold you spell
bound. There's stunts. thrills, &C
ton, riding, and underlying all, an
unusual and very beautiful story OF
love.
Following Hart at the IaSalle
viii come David Powell in The
Spanish Jade" a picture of Spain
with all the color and all the
glamour OF old Spain truthfully
portrayed. There are lovely ladies.
their faces most concealed by CO.
quettish wells; there are staggering
tOrreadors and Spanish gentlemen.
there are beautiful scenes, elaborate
settings a thrilling bull fight and a
climax that viii surprise you.
Loves Boomerang with Ann
Forrest. the Danish beauty. follows.
Here IS a story of circus life-not
OF the big tops, but the small cir
cuses that thread their way through
Europe.