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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28
AthIetic Contest at ~

The senior gymnasium class at the
Central y NJ. 9. \. will continue all
all-around athletic contest next Thurs
dav evening with a target throw, 100
ward dash. and three standing broad
Jumps. The records in the contest to
date are: Potato race Is 2-5 seconds,
made by William Schick and Putnam
Price. standing hop step and jump,
~ feet and 3 inches, made by Earl
shell: and Is feet S inches in the run
ming broad jump.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28
K. SrA. C. NEWS NOTES

Manhattan, Dec. 2S.-Judging from
the candidates for the freshman bas-
ketball squad at x S. A C, the Kan
sas physique is not deteriorating
Thirty-two men have been selected
from the eighty-three who checked
out suits. OF the thirty-two, twenty
three are six feet or more tall. The
list includes: NJ. z. Anderson Leon
ardyille; v Brown, Lawrence; Ralph
Blackledge, Junction City; J. H Cox,
Assaria; H L. Edgell, Leavenworth !;
A. NJ. Denton, Denton; w C. DeptOn-
Denton: A. G. Eddy, Havensville; H
D. Grothusen. Ellsworth; X. w: Gates.
Moran; F. NJ. HendricksOn, Manhat-
TAM H. S. johnson, Manhattan; S. J.
Kirk, lola; f. Koch, Burlington;- Z. r.
Lord, Hutchinson; E. d Logan, Will
liamsburg; c. r. Lazolere, Minneapo1
lis; L. f. Moore, Gardner; H. L. Nc
Gee, Gullison; n. Peterson, Lincoln;
w. B. Peterson, Minneapolis; A. B.
Plummer, Manhattan; A. H. Seldom,
Clyde: L. Strobel, Pratt; C. Sprout
Hutchinson; F. Sederquist, Herington;
Z. T. Tebow, Scandia; c. ]. Tangiman,
Newton; Chris Williams, Manhattan;
E. E. Peaunget, Kansas City; J. Z.
Isenberg. Manhattan.
Frank Root, an Aggie alumnus and
the coach of the crack high school
basketball team of Winfield in 1915,
1916 and 1917, is coaching the Aggie
freshmen this year. He is doing grad
uate study tor a masters degree.
Members of the Mcdowell club,
wOmen's music society, just before the
holidays accumulated a new piece of
jewelry for display to the home folks.
They were initiated into Mu Phi Ep-
silon, women's national music soror-
ity. Officers the new chapter are:
Mabel Murphy. Nickerson, president;
Arilla Merrill, Manhattan, vice presi-
dent; ~Orpha Russell, Manhattan, re-
cording secretary; Mary Gerkin, Gar
rison, corresponding secretary; Mar
guerite Brooks, Hutchinson, treasurer.
Other student members are: Francis
Allison, Florence; Eunice Anderson,
Phillipsburg; Georgia Daniels, Wich-
ita: Elizabeth Fraser, Manhattan;
Mabel Gearhart, Manhattan; Ethel
Hassinger, Parsons; Clara Higdon,
Talmadge: Ella Howard, Manhattan;
Mildred Thornburg. Manhattan; Leola
Wallace, Villisca; Lavina Waugh, Os-
kaloosa. 4
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28

Yakima Wash-Jess Willard. for
mer heavyweight champion boxer,
milled clumsily here last night in two
cNhilritiou bouts. He stunE Alden
Schurnacker, a local heavyweight at
the start He later boxed Frank
Farmer.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28
Kept NIarriage a secret.

BelleviIle, Kan, Dec. 2S.-Mr.
Harold p. Jones and Miss Irene King,
both of this city, were married in
Iowa two years ago and succeeded in
keeping their marriage secret until
now Jones is a student in Creighton
dental college in Omaha, and will
graduate next June.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28
Grange To Hutchinson i'm 1928.

Hutchinson. Kan, Dec 2S.-The
1923 convention of the state grange
will be held in, Hutchinson, it was de-
cided at the annual convention held
at Leavenworth this year. The dates
of tAe 1923 meeting were not an
uouOcad
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28

But there still are three men at
Pittsburg, known as the 'Ft- Scott
Triumvirate'' because of their playing
at that high school. who promise to
show other Kansas conference basket
ball t6ssers some things before the
1928 season comes to a close. The
members of the triumvirate are:
Emmerson, Steele and Vaile.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28

Despite the fact that Pittsburg
Manual Training Normal will lose at
the first of the second semester. its
best man in basketball. the prospects
for a winning team there are looming
up, it has been reported. Babe"
Alyea, who is rated as one of the best
cagers in the Kansas conference,
leaves for the University of Chicago
at the second half of the year.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28

Paris-M otion pictures showing
Deschamps. manager for Carpenter,
talking to the manager for Sikh dur
ing the Carpentier-Siki bout were
shown to deaf mutes so that thru lip
reading they might interpret what was
said.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28

Pittsburgh-The Pittsburgh Hockey
team was defeated. TO 1, by Cleve-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28

The student poultry judging team
of K. S. "A. c. placed third at the Coli
scum Poultry show at Chicago re-
Gently. Iowa States team again took
first and Purdue second. Z. D. Strick-
Ter, of the Kansas team, placed first
in judging exhibition stock, and was
given a gold medal. he members of
the team are: B. A. Campbell, Deni-
son, Tex; Ben Groose, jamestown; r.
B. Smith, Ration, y. NJ; F. d. Strick-
ler HutchinSo.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-28

seaman Boys Win; Girls Lose.
Seaman high split the first basket
BAH bill of the season, at Meriden
Wednesday night, Seaman boys win
ming, 1912, and the girls losing, 24-23.
Both games were close and hard
fought.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
AUTO LICENSES
AT HIGH. MARK
Falls Just Short Of 100000
For Past Year

The number of auto licenses is.
$ sued in North Dakota reached the
highest point in the history of the
motor vehicle registration burea;,
this year, and fell just short of
100000, it was stated today by e,
+. Grain, registrar. There have been
9s'!oo motor vehicle licenses issued.
which probably is the final total
since the books are being closed for
the present calendar year.
The department will be ready for
general distribution of tags just as
soon as reports from all manufac-
turers as to the price, weight and
other information concerning 1923
models necessary is Forthcoming.
Mr.. Grain said, He expects all reports
to be here by the middle of Janu-
ary.
Thirty-edght tons Of signs for
1928 have arrived from St. Pau
where they were manufactured. 1h
license tags for 1923 will have q
orange background, with black nur
erals.
Reports from manufacturers tn, i
far received indicate that as who
the license fees, which are based o
price, will be slightly lower durin,
1928, Mr.. Grain said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
FOUR HELD in
CONNECTION /
WITH ROBBERY
Two Men and Two Women
Charged with Theft of
$4,000 from Bank
(By the Associated Press)

New Orleans, La, Dec. 27-Four
persons-two men and two women
were ,held by police here today in
connection with the: holdup and. rob-
berry of five messengers Of the Dro-
vers National Bank of Kansas City,
Missouri on December 12, in which
the highwaymen are reported to have
obtained $4,000.
The men gave their names as
George Wilson and Jim Coverty and
said the two women were their
wives.
The arrest was made last night
at hotel where they were said to
have been registered sever0 days. A
handbag containing $500 believed
by police to be part of the loot Of
the holdup, was found in a room o.
cupied by one of the couples. I'd
According to the police several
hundred. dollars are said to have
been spent each night in cabarets
by the suspects and they are said to
have plunged heavily on the races.
One of them purchased an expensive
it was said, paying cash
for it,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
HUGE SUM IS
GIVEN IOWA
UNIVERSITY
Rockefeller Foundation Gives
$2,250,OO0 for Educational
Purposes

Cedar Rapids, Ia., Dec. 27.-Two
gifts of s1,125,OO0 each to the col
lege of medicine, University Of Iowa,
one from the general education board
and the other from the Rockefeller
Foundation, were announced here to-
day by President W. A. Jessup Of the
university, througR W. R. Boyd,
chairman of the finance committee Of
the state board of education. The
money will be used TO-. build new
hospital and laboratory and equip
them, it was announced. The mex.
session of the Iowa Legislature will
be asked to appropriate s450,0O0 an
nually for the next five years to
make the entire amount for, the hos
pital, $4,5OO,OOO. The gifts from the
two foundations will be available as
soon as the legislature accepts the
plan, Mr.. Boyd announced.
The amount given by the two foun-
dations is said to be the largest ever
given to any state institution since
the beginning of vast sums to work
for humanity.,
The university medical college
stands high in the medical profess
sion throughout the nation and this
is believed to be partly responsible
for the action of the foundations in
contributing such large sums. More
than 10000 children have been treat
ed at the hospital in recent years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
OF
RAILROADS.&C.
BE SURVEYED
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Plans Investiga.
tion Of Motive Power

Washington, Dec. 27-An investi-
CATION too determine whethe1 ade-
.auate stocks, st locomotives m and car.
are in possession of American rail-
roads and whether railroade customs
and practices controlling use and in
terchange of equipment are sufficient
was ordered today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission which said it
was acting without complaint and on
its own initiative. izFEh
As a preliminary step in the in
quiry the commission has. ordered a
QUESTIONABLE sent to all railroads,
them to report the number
of freight cars owned and leased, the
number of additional cars estimated
to be needed in their service, and
the age of their present car equip-
ment. Similar facts are sought as to
the locomotives in service.
In additional, reports are required
from the roads as to the extent of
car shortage: which they encountered
in operation last fall, and. as to the
amount of traffic which they move.
Private car lines also were asked to
furnish similar facts.
The investigation is understood to
be an outgrowth Of the general car
shortage which existed during No
wonderland was a source Of much
complaint to the commission, sparticu-
larly from the west and northwest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
NEW CHARTER
IS..ISSUED TO
ARMOUR AND|C0.
Capitalization Of Concern Is
Placed at $3.50, 100000; !.
Charter Perpetual

Dover, Del, Dec. 27.-The certif.
cate for charter for Armour and
Company Of Delaware was filed at
the Office of the secretary of state
here today. The company is CAPT.
talized at $160,0O0,OOO and is author
lied to deal in cattle and live stock
of all kinds. The incorporators nam
ed in the certificate are A. M. Hoov-
en-, IN. A. Bruce and H. M. Ander-
son, all Of Wilmington, Delaware,
identified with the Corporation Trust
Company of America, which drew up
the incorporation papers.
The Incorporation papers make no
mention of any contemplated merger,
simply following the legal lines o.
such applications.
The new corporation is authorized
to conduct general mercantile and
manufacturing business, particular
ly the buying, selling and dealing in
cattle, hogs, sheep and other liv.
stock, grain, poultry, butter, eggs,
etc., to operate, equip and maintain
manufacturing and other plants,
packing houses, factories and branch
establishments and other property
pertaining to the conduction of such
business.
SThe character is a perpetual one.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
CHILE READY
TO TREAT WITH
: PERU AGAIN

Santiago, Calf, Dec. 27.-Chile's
intention of reestablishing diploma
tic relations with Peru as soon as
ratifications Of the Tacna-Arica pro-
tocol have been exchanged is believ-
ed to have changed in view Of Peru's
answer to Chile's invitation to the
Pan-American conference. In its re-
ply, forwarded about two weeks ago,
the Peruvian government made res
ervations regarding the treatment Of
Peruvians in Chile. ei
It is believed here that relations
could be reestablished if certain con-
cessions we're made.
Ambassador Matthew of Chile, it
is learned, acting on instructions
from his government has suggested
at Washington that Secretary Hughes
visit Chile while the Pan-American
conference is in session. J.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
HILAR'ITYlIliS
SUPREME AT
XMASPR PROGRAM
Community Christmas Brings
Out Hundreds of Happy
/. Faced Youngsters
APPLAUSE IS FRENZIED
Joy Knows no Bounds when
Goodfellows Santa Claus
Appears on Stage

The children of Bismarck turned
out in full force last night to attend
the rst community Christmas to
be held at the city auditor um. The
house was packed from stage to
gallery with the expectant and Seag-
er-eyed children accompanied by
parents to see Santa and to hear the
program prepared by the Salvation
Army Sunday school.
Eighty-five Salvation Army Sun
day school children appeared in the
program of songs, recitat:ons, and
dialogues. Judge L. E. Birdzell pre-
sided at the meeting, and Ensign
Homer directed. - r..
The repeated applause Of both
grown folks and, children, and the
irrepressible Joy of the little folks,
showed very clearly that the COM
munity Christmas was one, Of the
greatest, treats Of Their lives.
The happiness Of the hundreds Of
ch ldren in the aDdience was only
equalled by the "tiny tots" and the
larger children who took part in
the program. The expectancy OF the
children became tense at the con-
clusion of the program when they
knew that it was about, time ior
Santa to appear en- the stage and
help deliver candy and apples to
them. .'at., =.
When the curtain arose on the
stage showing little snow house
with Santa's picture and name upon
its door, the hilarlty, Of the young
sters was not to be restrained. They
clapped, they called, and their eyes
became large and round with ex-
pectancy. And finally Santa and his
two dwarfs crawled out Of the littls
snow house. 4
Santa with much stretching. asked
the children why they, disturbed his;
sleep after four days of hard work
IN Bismarck. He declared THAT he
had already turned his reindeer out
to pasture and was ready to leave.
Bismarck.
With the assistance Of number
Of GOOD Fellows in the. audience the
crowd Of anxious. children were kept
in order as they marched across the
stage to receive their presents and
passed across the stage, looked at
Santa, and departed for their homes
the happiest children IN the land.
The students at the Indian schools
were guests of the Salvation Army
at their Christmas services.
Those attending the community
Christmas declared that the won
derful success Of this one which was
given by the Salvation Army was q
clear indication that all the orga-
nizations of the city should unite in
giving one big community Christ
mas. IS, 49,
Many Good Fellows aided in the
distribution of gifts and handled
the great crowd perfectly.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
RUSS .S'0VIIE'TS
SEEK WAY OUT
!. OF CONFUSION D I
Currency Imitation Causes
Economic Chaos Through
out Russia :.
WOULD REVISE TAXES
Unificati0n of Allied Repub.
lies Urged as Step Toward
Normally
(By the Associated Press,


Moscow, Dec. 27.-The all-Rus ssiar
Soviet congress at its session yes
terday heard reports concerning the
financial situation. taxes and indus.
try, to which questions the various
government departments are giving
much attention because Of recent
events. g.
M. Sokolnikoff, the acting commits
sar of finance, was the principal
speaker. He asserted that he was
not prepared to present the budget
for 1923 because Of the unstable con-
dition of the ruble and declared that
the depreciation of the ruble-and the
budget deficiency had necessitated a
further issuance of paper money
with the result that the currency had
not yet been stabilized.
As one of the means for overcom-
ing the deficit he recommended a
change in the tax system, asserting
that he thought it best to Shift from
a tax in kind for the peasant to a
monetary tax. He suggested the
change be brought about gradually
so as to prevent confusion and hard
ships among individuals
NJ. Stain, commissar of national
minorities urging unification of the
allies republics, announced that cur
tailment of the Soviet army to 600,-
600 men had already begun. He as,
serted that owing to the fact there
was still danger from outside attack
because of unsettled conditions, Rus
sia should have strong, unified
army for protection.
The commissar asserted tI.at an
other cause calling for pnification of
the Soviet republics into a single So
cialistic federation was the economic
situation inasmuch as nearly all of
Russias resources had been exhaust
ed. The small autonomous repub-
lies, he said, could not exist without
Russia proper and on the other
hand, Russia could not satisfactorily
re-establish her national life with
out their combined support. The
present financial condition of the
country necessitated unifcation, he
asserted.
There was no opposition to the
proposal, and it was sug-
gested that special congress be
called to make the plans reality.
To give an idea of the situation
confronting the country as result
of the 1ubles depreciation, the COM
missar Said tht last January seven
teen trillian paper rubles were in
circulation while at the present time
the total was 1900 trillion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
OLDEST CAT
in W0RLDDEAD
AT BILLINGS
Thomas Patriarch, "a Years
Old, Mascot on Train, Has
Unique History

Billings, Mont, Dec. 27.-Thomas
Patriarch, the oldest cat in the
United States and probably in the
world, was dead here today, aged "a
years and three months, at the home
of <Mr. and Mrs. Grover Sample. He
had grown quite feeble and would
cry plaintively when his mistress
left his sight, which was failing.
Thomas was born in Northfield,
MINI. in 1898, and for long time
was mascot on Northern Pacific
trains between Mandan and Glen
dive. Owing to the loss of his teeth
he ceased to bother mice and lived
OH condensed milk during his final
year.
Thomas claim to being the oldest
cat in the country, was threshed out
a. year ago when 2O-year-old Kitten
at Missoula laid claim to the age
championship. The story appeared
in papers all over the country and
no cat arose to dispute the Billings
Toms honors. reT
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
HOLD FORMER
MAYOR UPON
MURDER PLOT
DR.. McKoin of Johns Hopkins
Arrested in Connection
With Mer Rogue Feud
DENIES ALL KNOWLEDGE
Employs Attorney to Fight
Extradicti0n from Mary
land to Louisiana

Baltimore, Dec. 27-Dr. B. NJ
McKoin, former mayor of Mer
Rouge, La, who was arrested here
yesterday at the request of Governs
or John NJ. Parker of louisiana,
that he be held for murder in, con-
nection with the recent murder and
kidnapping cases at Morehouse Par
ish, La, will be arraigned in police
court today. hy
Advices. from the governors Of.
flee at Baton Rouge last night stat
ed an extradition on the governor of
Maryland for the return of DR.. Nc
K0in to Lou sianna would be issued
Immediately.
Contrary to reports that DIR. Nc
Koin was taking post graduate
course at Johns Hopkins university,
Brady Institute, university officials
declared that McKoin had no offici-
al connection with the institution
and that he was guest of DR.. Hugh
H. Young, head of the Brady In
stitute.
DR.. McKoin yesterday denied
knowledge of the murder Of T. F.
Richards and Watt Daniels, whose
mutilated bodies were found in Lake
La Fourche. He said the men were
on the, "bad side"- de Of boot
leggers, gunmen and others Of bad
repute.
He alsos stated yesterday that al
though he was mt q mamie ~ +bo
ku Klux Klan, he praised their,
methods in helping Mer Rouge I'd
itself Of lawlessness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
POLICE PROBE
BLACK DEATH;
HOLD WOMAN
Self Defense Plea Of Mrs. Olive
I. Jones Treated Lightly
BY Authorities

Louisville, XIV, Dec. 26.--The air
cf mystery surrounding the shoot
ing of4O. L. Black in the apartment
of Mrs. Olive L. Jones, divorcee, was
increased today by facts uncovered
by police department Investigators;
Mrs., Jones, who claims she fired
in, self defense, faces a charge Of
murder.
Officials declare important points
in the woman's account Of the trag-
edy had been contradicted.
Enter.ng\ police headquarters ea.-
ly Monday morning, Mrs. Jones told
officers she shot Black late Sunday
afternoon, following q quarrel, and
watched all night over the b 'dy,
unable to summon courage to call
police. a,.-n..
The woman apparently was in her
usual cheerful mood between II and
1910 o'clock Sunday night, acco' l.
ing to VIM. Hixson, 10, who accam-
panied Clara, II year old daughter
of Mrs. Jones and c. H. Jones Of.
Cine nnati, her divorced husband,
home from a picture show. Mrs.
Jones declared following her sur
render that she was in a hysterical
condition during the night and
tainted several times. ~
Investigators also intimated the
discovery. of piece Of looped wire
outside the window near which the
body was found was considered Of
The wire, together
with marks believed to have been
caused by shoe nails, indicated
possibility, that Black was Shot in
another, room from the one in
which the body was found, and was
raised or lowered through the win
dow, it was said. ~
Mrs. Jones' former husband de-
rlared in Cincinnati yesterday that
prior to the shooting plans had been
made for the re-marriage of the di-
vorced couple January 1. He reiter-
ated his statement that he would
stand by Mrs. Jones throughout the
.ase. l
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-27
SELF DEFENSE .
M'CUTCHAN'S
FREEDOM HOPE
Claims He was Severely
Beaten. Before Shooting
Amid0n Business Man
ARE, BEGUN
Case Probably. Will Reach
Stark County Judy
Late Today w.

g.. Dickinson, N. D., Dec. 27.-Argu-
ments to the jury in the trial of
Dave 'McCutchan, Slope county farm
er charged with first degree murder
for the fatal shooting Of Walter In
man., Am: don pool hall proprietor,
last March were started with the re-
feonvening bsof, district court after
the noon recess today. The argu.
ments are expected to occupy the
entire afternoon and the case will
go to the jury before late after
noon or early tonight. slssg
In conclusion the defense offered
a number Of witne( yes to- corrobar-
ate the testimony: Of Mr.. McCutchan
that he had. taken severe beating
at the hands of Inman before he re-
sorted to the revolver from VIII: ch
the fatal shot was fired. These wit
nesses included Mrs. McCutchan,
who was at the Gillette farm where
the alteration .ocurred, the sheriff
and deputy sheriff Of Slope county,
who testified as to the physical con-
dition in which they found McCut-
chan when they made the arrest on
a charge of murder; and McCut-
chan's oldest daughter, who was
called to Amidon from Belfield soon
after the shooting. i I,
n Face Bruised = =
All of these witnesses testified
that McCutchan's face was badly
cut and bruised and that his right
arm was "black and blue" and ap-
peared very sore, and that he had
several bruises about the head. This
testimony was offered to corrobor-
ate the statements Of the, defendant
that he had resorted to the use Of
the gun only in self defense after
he had taken severe beating at the
hands Of Inman. H.