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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
Shippers Have Share in Re-
spOnsibility for Car Shortage.
Delay in Loading and Unload
ing Hard on Public.
ALLEN CALLS ON SHIPPERS
Urges That Shipments Be Cared
for Promptly Upon Arrival.
P. q. C. Authorizes Temporary
Embargo on a Coal Dealer.

Sole and complete responsibility for
the existing acute shortage of box cars
in Kansas cannot be laid upon the
shoulders of the railroads operating in
the state.
Railroad officials for weeks past
have stressed the ability of shippers
to help themselves in their dilemma.
Today Governor Henry J. Allen, in a
statement addressed to the users of
box cars, urged them to alleviate the
situation for themselves, so far as pos
sible, by prompt loading and unload
ing of cars received by them or con-
signed by them.
The Governors Statement
Governor Aliens statement follows:
To Kansas Shippers: The state of Kan
sas is facing the most acute car shortage
In its history. Farmers, mtllers, elevator
cement and brick plants and other forms
of industry are suffering from inadequate
transportation facilities
That the acute distress resulting from
this situation may be mitigated as far as
possible 1t is highly desirable that all
shippers or forwarders of freight use the
utmost expedition in loading and unload
ing freight cars and in utilizing the carry
ing capacity of those cars to the fullest
extent possible.
Now, therefore, I, Henry J. Allen, Gov
ernor of the State of Kansas, do call upon
the shippers during, the continuance of the
present shortage of freight cars to load
and unload promptly and to load all cars
to their fullest capacity.
HENRY J. ALLEN,
Governor.
Colorado Governor Issues Statement.
Recently Gov. o. A. Shoup of Colo
rado issued a similar statement to the
shippers of that state, urging them to
pay careful attention to the capacity
loading Of freight cars.
There is little difficulty encoun-
tered in Kansas. however, as result
of the failure of shippers to load to
capacity. The chief means by which
the shipper may help to relieve the
car shortage is by releasing the cars
which reach him, for the use of other
shippers, at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Investigations by the public utilities
commission bear out the statement OF
the railroad men that the shippers
can help relieve the car shortage.
The superintendents of transp
ton of railroads operating thru KAN
sas. were asked by Clyde NJ. Reed,
chairman of the commission, to fur
nish the commission with lists of ship
pers and consignees who have unrea-
sonably delayed box cars by taking an
(Continued on Page TWo.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23

Kansas City. Oct. 23.-Marie
Peggy" Beal. formerly a nurse of
Springfield, ILL.,, went on trial in cir
cult court here today on a charge of
numbering F. Warren Anderson. her
perfect lover" in a Kansas City hotel
room, June Q. Impeachment of jury
began Immediately upon calling of the
case before Judge Ralph S. Latshaw.
Mrs. Bea1 appeared wan and hag-
gard as she took a seat behind her
lawyer. She listened to counsel as
they questioned each venireman The
state has five witnesses. The defense
may use ten witnesses. 1T was said.
ct am my sisters keeper"
Mrs. Beal has indicated she will
fight her case On this version Of the
Biblical admonition- She charges she
was induced to come to Kansas City
on Anderson's promise of marriage
and that she killed him only after
she found he did not intend to fulfill
the promise.
Love Only a "Game."
Anderson confessed to her. Mrs.
Bea1 sta that he was married. that
he had no intention of obtaining a di-
vorce and that love TO him was but a
game of hearts"
Il thought of those poor girls who
were to suffer similar fates, and SO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
Wllla I'D DAVlEUi
Liquor Ruling of Attorney Gen.
eral Is Upheld.
Stay Is. Continued, Provided
Companies Appeal.
DECISION BY JUDGE HAND
Decided in Favor of Govern
ment on All Points.
Applies to Both Foreign and
American Lines.
(By the Associated Press.)

l.
New York, Oct. 23.-Federal Judge
decision dismissing the motion of for
eign and American ship companies for
a permanent injunction restraining
federal prohibition agents from put
ting into effect the bone dry ruling
of Attorney General Daugherty.
He extended the stay temporarily.
however. providing that the steamship
companies file an immediate appeal
to the United States supreme court.
Judge Hand decided in favor of the
government on all points. The deci-
sion was rendered on the specific mat
ter of the application of foreign lines
for an injunction protecting from seiz-
ure ships carrying liquor under seal
on the eastbound voyage from the
United States.
The decision applies to both foreign
and American lines because of the
/, statement made by Judge Hand dur
ing the injunction proceedings last
week that a defeat or the motion of
the foreign lines would naturally
cluded in the motion for an injunc-
ton.
For Supplies Only.
The temporary extension of the stay
granted by Judge Hand applies only
to liquor to be used as supplies for
bound voyage to Europe. This ex-
tension was granted on the furnishing
of bond of s25,000 by the steamship
, companies to guarantee that the Ii
quor would not be used for any other
purpose than the one stipulated.
Everett Masten, of counsel for the
| White Star line, announced his firm
| and Representatives of the twelve other
, foreign and domestic lines represented
| in the proceedings would bring an ap-
peal as soon as possible.
Urge Quick Decision.
Washington, Oct. 23.-The govern
ment will aid foreign ship lines ir
clearing up the question of theil
| liquor rights by expeditIng a quick dis
posal of Judge Hands decision to the
| United States supreme court, Prohibi
bition Commissioner Haynes said to-
day when he was informed of Judge
/ Hands decision.
81 anticipated the government
would be upheld and we are ready t
move expeditiously in getting thu
whole question before the supreme
court" Haynes said. Meanwhile
regulations enforcing the Daugherty
| opinion will go into effect. The rul
ings will be ready in few days"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23

Is C. R. Teeters still sheriff of Sher-
man county?
This question was brought up today
when the writ of custer issued against
him by the Kansas supreme court was
returned to the clerk of the court with
the notation that Teeters was out of
the state and that the writ had been
served upon his wife.
Teeters, it was reported, was away
seeking fugitive from justice. Upon
his return he will be automatically
removed from office, it was said.
However. any fugitive ne may catch
and bring back may be held and
turned over to his successor, it was
said
Sheriff Teeters was ousted by the
state supreme court as a result of
charges filed against him thru the of
flee of the attorney general. 1t was
charged that he had failed to MAIN
tain order in Goodlan0 during the
railroad strike and that he had failed
in other ways to perform his sworn
duties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
SPEEDING MOTOR CAR KILLS
Boy on Scooter Victim of Car Travel
ing Fifty Miles an Hour.

Kansas City, Oct. 23.-Kenneth
Crow. 8 years old, was struck and
killed by a speeding motor car while
playing on a scooter in front of his
home today. Witnesses told the po-
lice the machine was going fifty miles
an hour when it struck the child.
The negro chauffeur, alone in the
car, escaped after striking another
automobile and truck.
Thirty minutes after the tragedy,
the police, tracing a motor license
number obtained by witnesses. arrest
ed George V. Greene, negro. 29 years
old, hiding at the home of Mrs. Lily
Brooks. Greene is Mrs. BroOkS'S
chauffeur. He wept constantly on the
way to headquarters but refused to
make a statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION
Glass of 100 Candidates Will Be Ini-
tiated This Week.

A class of more than 100 candidates
will be initiated at the fifty-ninth
semi-annual reunion of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite bodies of
the Valley of Topeka, Orient of Kan
sas, which will convene at 9 o'clock
Tuesday morning at the Masonic tenn
pie. Many members of the class reg
istered this afternoon and more will
register this evening.
The reunion will open Tuesday
morning with the opening of the
Lodge of Perfection. Frank s. Crane,
thirty-third degree. will be in charge
of the comforting of the degrees of the
lodge. Clement Smith, thirty-third
degree, will serve as general director
of the work. The fourth, fifth and
sixth degrees will be conferred at the
morning session. The seventh. ninth
and tenth degrees will be conferred
in the afternoon. The eighth, elev-
enth, twelfth and thirteenth degrees
will be communicated by the Rev. Ed
mund J. Kulp, at this session.
The fourteenth degree will be con-
ferred in the evening. The class pic
ture will be taken at II o'clock Fri
day morning at the new Masonic tenn
pie. The officers of the class will be
elected Thursday morning.
The reunion will close Friday after
noon with the comforting of the
thirty-second degree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
MRS. MILLS NOT
ONLY WOMANIN
LIFE OF PASTOR
Another "Friend'' in New York,
Message Reveals.
Report Evidence Is Veering
Into New Channels.
SUPREME COURT into CASE
Order Attorney General to Take
Up Investigation.
Witnesses Shy, Fearing "Pet-
ting Party" Reputation.
SUPREME COURT into CASE

Trenton, Oct. 23.-At the request OF
Supreme Court Justice Parker. the at
torney generals department today as
sumed charge of the investigation OF
the Hall-Mills murder case. Attorney
General McCran deputized Wilbur A.
Mott, of Essex county, as deputy at
torney general in charge. Mr.. Mott
will begin his duties Immediately.
The action of Justice Parker was
taken at the joint request of Prose-
cutors Stricken and Beekman of Mid
dlesex and Somerset counties, re-
spectively. The announcement from
the attorney generals office came as
a surprise in view of reports that the
case was practically closed and that
indictments were to be asked of the
Somerset county grand jury. 1t is
taken here as an indication that the
prosecutors have admitted failure and
the mystery is not near solution.
New Brunswick. N J., Oct. ga
With the possibility of one or more
grand jury Indictments today or to-
, morrow, the investigation into the
double murder of Rev. DR.. Edward
w. Hail. rector of the fashionable
Protestant Episcopal church of st.
John. the Evangelist, and the beautt-
full choir leader, Mrs. James Mills. has
veered into new channels today.
that Mrs. Mills was not the only wom-
an in the life of the clergyman. 1t is
| learned that Hall sent a telegram to
/ New York City to some woman who
has not yet been identified. reading;
will be at your apartment late this
| evening"
| At the same time, Doctor Hall sent
a message to his brother-in-law. Henry
Stevens. saying that he would not be
able to keep an engagement that the
! two had together.
May Have Been Mrs. Mills.
| One theory was advanced-that I :
tor Hall and Mrs Mills may have had
a meeting place in some woman's
apartment in New York. Another
| theory was that Doctor Hall was
friendly with the New York woman
and called upon her at times.
! Women are coming to figure in the
case more and more. Raymond
Schneider and Clifford Hayes. who
were in the vicinity of the Phillips
farm on the night that the murder
| was neutrality-suspicious. 14-heve
| told Middlesex and Somerset county
prosecutors that they saw one or more
women whom they recognized as
members of prominent New Bruns-
wick families.
Place Had Bad Reputation.
The chief difficulty, however. is to
get those women to admit that they
were in the vicinity of the farm and
Buccleagh park adjoining, because of
the bad regulations the places have
with the good people of the COM
munity. 1t was customary for men
and women to carry out ro-
mantle and frequently Illicit love trysts
in the lanes running thru the farm
and the park.
Great Interest was manifested by
| authorities in a report that Rev.
Edward Wheeler Hall, slain rector,
| "A nj a ~
curb the activities of man who Mrs.
Eleanor Reinhardt Mills, killed with
the clergyman. had complained was
| annoying her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
(By the Associated Press.J


London, Oct. 23.-Andrew Bonar
Law was unanimously elected leader
of the Unionist party at the party
meeting held this afternoon.
Andrew Bonar Law, on leaving the
Unionist meeting today at which he
was unanimously elected leader Of
the party, told the newspaper men
he would accept the task of forming
a ministry.
The Unionist meeting was held at
the Hotel Cecil. attended by 439 men,
bers of the party. including 152 peers.
Law was proposed for the leader
ship by Marquis Curzon.
Mr. Bonar Laws election enables
him to accept the task of forming
cabinet, thereby giving England her
first conservative prime minister since
1905.
It is understood Bonar Laws min
istry is virtually complete. The pre-
mier designate did not define his
policy before the meeting, according
to reports obtained at the gathering,
but intimated that he would do so in
his speech at Glasgow Saturday next.
Lord Carson Present.
The presence of Lord Carson at
the meeting created considerable COM
ment, adding strength to the rumors,
the former Ulster unionist leader in
tended TO re-enIeF
Mr. Bonar Law in his speech eX-
pressed the hope that those coalition
uu. onists who had voteo against the
resolution passed by the Carlton club
meeting last week for return to
party independence would join their
unionists brothers and go to the
country as a United party.
The meeting voted thanks to Austen
Chamberlain. the retiring leader, for
his services. MIR. Bonar Law lost no
time, but arranged for an audience
with King George to take place at
$50 o'cls this afternoon.
Tusslc With Lloyd George.
Mr. Law declared the Irish consti-
tuition must be carried out. Referring
to Mr.. Lloyd George, he said he was
sure they would have a pretty stiff
tussle" but he hoped they would still
be good friends afterward.
In his address Mr.. Bonar Law de-
Clared this was rot the time for intro
duciuG large schemes which might be
beneficial to the empire, however dear
to h s heart. He added that he should
rather hope for period of qufetness
than one of fierce controversy. His
reference was understood to be tariff
reform.
Announcement of the composition
of the new ministry and declaration
of the government program, may, ac-
cording to late information, be de-
ferred until Thursday when also the
dissolution of parliament is likely to
be announced. There is much per-
turbat.on in several quarters over the
report the elections are to be held on
the 14th S*N of November instead
= zne lStn, winch falls upon a Sat
Urday.
Dissatisfaction on this point is par
tieularly strong in labor circles where
it as maintained that if the polling is
~ Continued on Page Ten)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
WILD LION HUNT GOES ON
Whines and Howls Keep Feminine
Population Indoors.

Michigan City, Ind, Oct. 23.-The
wild lion hunt in this region went on
unabated today. Whines and howls
were heard early this morning near
Lakeside, Mich. The feminine portion
of the neighboring population re-
manned behind barred doors all night.
Many of the men folk are out hunt
ing the beasts reported at large in the
vicinity.
A new posse. headed by Deputy
Sheriff J. S. Morley, is expected to be
formed today. More than 100 anna
teur and professional game hunters
already have taken up the trail of the
beasts. The animals are said to have
capped from a circus at Peoria, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
R |. WILL GET GUARANTEE
Is Entitled to S1,OOO,OOO Under the
Transportation Act

Washington, Oct. 2S-The inter-
state commerce commission certified
to Secretary of Treasury Mellon today
that the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific is entitled to a payment of
s1,000,000 by the government under
the guarantee clause of section 209 of
the transportation act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
BRAND YOUTH WITH ACID
Initials Are Burned on Face and Neck
of Ex-Service Man.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 23.-Sur-
prised while asleep in his home by
three unidentified men and tied Sc
curely with heavy wire, William Sykes,
an ex-service man and student at the
University of California, southern
branch, suffered agonizing pain today
when the initials "U. S. c." were
burned upon his face and neck with q
strong nitric acid solution by the men,
who escaped Immediately after the at
tack.
On the lads forehead and neck are
long livid scars where the acid ate into
the flesh. The initials ~. S. c." are
on Sykes forehead and neck, while
on each side of his face are two scars
from the acid. Prompt medical treat
ment, it is hoped, may save the boy
from permanent Disagreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
BOARD WILL DEFY THE KLAh
st. Joe Police Officials VIII Not Com
ply With Demand to Resign.

st. Joe. Oct. ga statement given
out by the St. Joe police board today
says the members will not resign as
demanded by a mass meeting of cltl-
zens under call of the Ku Klux Klan
in a downtown park Saturday night.
The commissioners have resumed
their investigation or the killing of
13-year-old Nellie Hare last Thursday
night while she was riding in motor
car with her brothers. while police
men were pursuing supposed bootleg
gers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
WILL AID FOREIGN STUDENTS
Kansas College to Make Campaign for
Funds Next Winter.

Emporia, Kan, Oct. 23.-College
men and women of Kansas will give
financial aid to deserving European
students next winter. it was decided
by delegates from a dozen schools in
session at EmPoria yesterday. Each
school will make a campaign for
funds. College men who travelled in
Europe last summer spoke at the
meeting. They declared the foreign
students were badly handicapped by
'ack of funds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
JOKE ENDS IN TRAGEDY

San Francisco. Oct. 23.-Boyish
laughter at an impediment in
speech, with which Thomas J. Nc
Cormack was affected, led to Ill
feeling, as a result of which, Will
lam R. Lynch. II, shot and killed
Mccormack. one year his Junior,
Friday night. according to a-state-
ment the police said Lynch made
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
ONE DEAD IN TRAIN WRECK
Piece of Pipe, Dropped From Auto
Truck, Sends Filler Into Ditch.

West Newton. Pa, Oct. 2S.-One
man, fireman of the train. was killed
and a score of passengers injured
when the Clarksburg-Pitts flyer
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad was
wrecked at Suterville, near heare, just
before noon today.
The locomotive was derailed at
crossing by a piece of pipe that
dropped from an automobile truck
short time before.
Two express cars and two day
coaches, one filled with passengers,
were ditched. The engineer was also
seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
BRITISH MINERS TO STRIKE?
Make Threat Unless Nonunion Miners
Join Federation.
(By The Associated Press.l

London. Oct. 23.-The union miners
Wales mining district that a general
strike of the miners will occur fort
night hence unless the nonunion
miners join the federation and leo
per cent membership is obtained
meanwhile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
Irish Again Talk Peace.

Dublin, Oct. 23.-Peace negotia-
tfons between the free state and ir-
regular factions were again in prog
ress here today. They were inaugu-
rated by Rev Father Thomas of Cork
after the de valera peace effort broke
down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
PLENTY OF SUNSHINE
Fair and Warmer Weather Scheduled
for Tomorrow.

More braclng weather with no pre-
cipitation to interfere will occur in
Topeka for at least the next two days
and probably longer. says Meteorolo-
gist Flora. There will be plenty of
sunshine and slightly warmer tenn
peratures in the day with the usual
snappy night temperatures.
Settled weather was general over
the middle west today and the sky
was clear from st. Louis west to San
Francisco. The temperature will drop
to about SO degrees tonight and will
rise to about 65 degrees. Tuesday.
Topeka received a rain of .21 of
an inch, Sunday. The precipitation
(Conrfnued on Page Twu.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
IS TEETERS A SHERIFF?

Sherman County Official Has
Not Been Served With Writ of
Custer, Due TO His Absence
From Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
Place Had Bad Reputation.
Mother of Rev. parkinson Dead.

MOtncf Oh IteV. FHfKlnsOn Dedu-
Manhattan, Kan, Oct. 23.--Mrs.
George Parkinson, mother of the Rev.
G. H. Parkinson. pastor of the Man
haitian Methodist church, died Satur-
day in a Colorado Springs hospital.
Burial will be today in wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23
B0NAR LAW IS
CHOSEN AS new
PREMIER TODAY
Elected Unanimously as Head
of UniOnist Party.
New Cabinet May Not Be An
nOunced Until Thursday.
DATE OF ELECTION IN DOUBT
Labor Party Insists General
Polling Be Held on Saturday.
Lloyd George Still Believes
Coalition Necessary.
New Cabinet May Not Be An
nOunced Until Thursday.
DATE OF ELECTION IN DOUBT
(By the Associated PressJ

London, Oct. 23.-Andrew Bonar
Law today accepted from the king the
task of forming a cabinet and advised
his majesty to dissolve parliament,
(which it is understood will be done by
royal proclamation Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23

Supreme Court Takes Recess.
Washington, Oct 23.-The supreme
court of the United States today re-
cessed until November 13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-23

London, Oct. 23.-Andrew Bonar
Law was unanimously elected leader
of the Unionist party at the party
meeting held this afternoon.
Evening star., 1922-10-24

A triple controversy between the
West End Citizens Assertion. tn,
Dupont Circle Citizens Association
and the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations occupied considerable atter
ton at meeting of the first of thos.
three bodies in the Concordta Luth-
eran Church last night.
The misunderstanding started be
tween the West End and Dupont Cir
Gle bodies. The latter. new asso-
citation. was accused of erc-oaChin.
upon the territory allotted the for
mer. While expressing 4 willingness
to arbitrate the matter and make
fair exchange. the West End associa
tion unsuccessfully attempted t,
block the Dupont associations entry
into the federation.
When the federation ignored tho
West End associations efforts and
unanimously made the new urgani 4
tion "A member. the West End ren
sentatives charged discriminate
Unless the federation reconsiders an
demands that the Dupont Circle as
soclation get its boundaries satisfac-
torily fixed, President William /
Herbst intimated that he might sir
gest the withdrawal Of the West Enh
association from that body.
1t was openly charged last night
that the federation was Influenced
by the fact that the Dupont rircl,
body includes in It's mem bership 4
number of prominent men. Attention
was called to the fact that a similar
argument has kept the Iowa Circle
Citizens Association out of the ted
Grafton for several years.
President Herbst was reelected to
that Office last night for his third
consecutive tenn. Other officers were
elected as follows:
William NJ. Dove. first vice presi-
dent; Moses Eiseman, second vice
president: Mrs. Florence B. Evans
wife of the retiring secretary. third
vice president; William X. Brown
treasurer. and A. c. Ream. secretary