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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
TABOO DARE devil STUNTS
d. W. Wallace and DIR. Karl Mennin
ger Speak to Square Circle.

~
The real airmen who are interested
in aeronautical enterprises, especially
in a commercial way, are putting the
taboo on daredevil stunts that SO many
flyers are pulling off. declared D. w.
poration. to the members of the
Square Circle club at Pelletier's tea
room Monday night.
clubs of the city to appoint two men
to represent the club on the air board
for the city of Topeka. These, to-
gether with representatives of the
Chamber of Commerce, who are now
on the air committee, will comprise
the air board of Topeka. The purpose
of the club will be to further the de-
9velopment OF the air service. especially
the improvement of the municipal air
field west of the city
Mr.. Wallace told some of the adj
vances that have been made in the
aeronautical world and said that
France is recognized as the leader in
the commercial use of the airplane.
Following his address Maj. w. P.
MacLean appointed Marvin w. Scott
and W. H. Shields on that committee
to represent the Square Circle club.
Preceding the address by Mr.. Wal
lace DIR. Karl A. Menninger psychia-
trist, gave an address to the club
about the treatment of mental dis
eases. He told of the work of the
public health departments of the cities
of the country. and emphasized that
this work is important, but said too
little attention is being paid to the
diseases of the mind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
fHGHTOWER CASE TO JURY
Jury Taken to Scene of Murder al
Ice Plant.

A jury in Judge James McClure's
division of the district court late this
afternoon was Celebrating upon the
evidence in the case of J.. c. (Jake)
Hightower. negro, charged with the
murder of Arthur C. Ruff at the Mu-
tual ice plant April 20.
AS a climax to the trial. which ended
shortly before noon, the jury was
taken after dinner to the scene of the
killing in order that the jurors might
better understand the lay of the
ground.
The only witness placed on the
stand by the defense was Hightower
himself His story was the same as
H. C. Ruth, his attorney, told the jury
Monday that it would be. He claimed
that Ruff had threatened to kill him
if he-ever caught him drinking from
a certain drinking cup again, and that
he had seen a revolver in Rufus locker
a day or two later. He asserted that
Ruff and P. D. Darlington both at
tackled him when he got in a fight
with Roy Ward, and that he shot in
self defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
HASKlNS TO MAKE PLANS
Services of Consulting Engineer VIII
Cost City $500.

Services of Consulting Engineer viii
Cost City $500.
c. A. Haskins was chosen to SUBJ
NIT preliminary plans for the Storm
water and sanitary sewer collection
and disposal facilities of the city of
Topeka, by the city commission this
morning. The cost of the service of
Mr.. Haskins as consulting engineer
il to be $4,000.
The work on the storm drainage
system and the storm water disposal
probably will start about January 1. it
was announced by the commission.
personal attention. Plans are to be
drawn up by the mayor and Mr.. Has
kins in few days.
Richie and Ramsey were given the
contract for the paving of West
Eighth avenue where the street car
tracks have been removed. The bid
was for $1.30 per square yard, the
same estimate as was made by the
city engineer.
Permission to pave the alley be-
tween Tenth avenue and. Eleventh
street and between Kansas avenue
and Quincy street was given by the
commission in an ordinance passed
this morning. The alley in question
IS one running north ana south from
Eleventh street, north to the inter-
secttng alley running east and west in
the block bounded on the west by
Kansas avenue, on the north by Tenth
avenue, on the south by Eleventh
street and on the east by Quincy
street
Robert d. McGiffert, park commits
sioner. and Ralph T. O'Neil, city at
torney, were named to represent To-
Municipalities at Pittsburg, October
II, Is and -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
OPEN GREAT SOUTHWEST FAIR
Real Indians Take Part In Dodge
City's Big Celebration.

C1tyS Big CeieDratlOn.
Dodge City, Oct. 10.-The annual
Great Southwest Fair. which this year
celebrates the semi-centenniaI of the
founding of Dodge City and the CEN
tennial' of the old Santa Fe trail,
opened here today at noon with free
barbecue.
The Rock Islands SEVENTEEN ami
versary celebration also shares in the
afternoons program.
Horse and dog races are daily at
fractions and tomorrow will be Home
coming Day. featured by a Pageant of
Progress. The parade, depicting the
evolution of the town from days of
buffalo and Indians to the present,
will start at IL a. m. Real Indians
will participate, but the only buffalo
available will be mounted specimens
from the Hays State Normal school
museum.
The fair will continue the balance
of the week. The main street is aglow
with flags and bunting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
THATCHER TRIAL is ON
Woman Appeals From Decision From
Probate Court

Probate Court
A jury in Judge George Whitcomb's
division of the district court today was
listening to evidence in the trial of
Mrs. Eta Thatcher. 209 East Seventh
street, on an insanity charge. Mrs.
Thatcher recently appealed to the dis
trict court from the decision of the
probate court, where she was found to
be insane. The complaining witness
was ]. NJ. Mathews, a FARMER living
five miles northeast of Topeka.
+ Mathews asserted that Mrs. Thatch-
er had wooed him most energetically
for period of four years. He is a
married man, and has no desire to
leave his present wife. he asserted.
But the story Mrs. Thatcher tells is
to the effect that Mathews had made
violent love to her. telling her that his
own home was "a hell on earth"
This morning she told the jury a
STORY which she claims Mathews told
her. She said he told her that he had
found his rib in other words, his
true mate. and that it was no other
than herself. When she asked him
why he could not get a divorce from
his wife, she says he told her this
story:
That he met her while passing thru
small town, whose name was not
mentioned. This was years ago. She
asked him to walk up the street with
her, which they did. They came to
two young men fighting. One was
her brother. AS they arrived on the
scene of the battle. the brother
plunged knife into the breast of the
other young man. killing him. The
girl and her brother stepped aside and
talked for a moment, then the brother
walked away. The girl came back.
, gathered up the knife and shirt and
! said to Mathews:
Now, would you rather spend your
| life in the penitentiary or with meg"
Mathews chose her. Mrs. Thatcher
said he told her And according to her
! story, Mrs. Mathews has ever since
| preserved the bloody shirt and if her
| husband leaves. she follows him and
induces him to return, with the threat
| of sending him to the penitentiary II
| he refuses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
TO MEET WITH COMMISSION
Representatives of Railroads To Meet
With Highway Builders.

Representative of railroads operat-
ing in Kansas will be present at the
monthly meeting of the Kansas State
Highway Commission next Thursday
together with county board members
from a number of counties in which
grade crossing examinations are pro-
iected.
An agreement probably will be
reached as to what extent the. rail-
roads are to share in the federal aid
grained in defraying expense of con-
strn1ting overhead or subway cross
ings.
Only recently has the federal gov
eminent extended the use of federal
aid for highway construction, to cross
ing constr uction, and there is no fixed
rule. State Highway Engineer H. w.
Watson announced, as to what share,
if any,. the railroads should have. The
old. sis was for the county and rail-
road to share equally the expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
GETS DIVORCE FROM PRINCE
Another Matrimonial Venture of the
Former Mrs. Gould on Rocks.
(Rv the Associated Press)

Paris, Oct. 10.-The divorce was
registered today of the Princess Vlora
formerly Mrs. Helen Kelly Gould. of
New York City, from Prince Houred-
din vlora of Albania. The record
shows that the divorce was granted at
the wifes request and that the prince
did not appear to contest the suit.
Princess vlora's maiden name was
Helen Kelly. Her first husband was
Frank J. Gould, of New York, from
whom she was divorced in 1909. Her
second husband, Ralph Hill Thomas,
whom she married in July. 1910, died
in 1914. She married Prince Vlora
on June 20. 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
GIVE AID IN NEAR EAST
Relief Is Chief Topic Before Red
Cross Convention.


Washington. Oct. 10.-With the en-
tire power of the American Red Cross
placed behind relief efforts in the
near east, today's meeting of the an
nuaI convention of the ganization
was devoted to a plenary session IN
troduced with an address by Miss
Mabel T. Boardman on volunteer serv-
ice.
DIR. A. Rosshill, vice chairman and
director OF foreign operations of the
organization, who addressed the con-
vention last night on field work in
foreign lands, will leave Friday to
take charge of the relief efforts in
the near east. Chairman John Bar
ton Payne announced the despatch of
orders to posts at Athens and Paris
to make immediate use of funds for
the purchase OF needed supplies.
Another topic largely in the minds
of delegates was that OF the welfare
and care of disabled former service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
WOMEN GOLFERS QUALIFY
Championship for Season at Country
Club on This Week.

The sixteen women golfers of the
Country club who will be matched for
the tournament this week to decide
the 1922 championship won their way
to the first brackets in the qualifying
rounds this morning.
There is doubt about only two of
the players, Miss Betty Frost and Miss
Eleanor Campbell. Miss Frost and
Miss Campbell are two of the club
stars and their qualifying score will
not be known until about o'clock this
evening. 1t is believed, without
doubt, however. that they will qualify
for the low sixteen.
The low score honors today went to
Mrs. J. a. Cole, who brought in
5S-51-1O9. Mrs. w. d. Updegraff,
runner-up lit the Ann Updegraff cup
handicap championship tourney, was
second with a 61-56-117. Mrs. 1. w.
Felix. winner of the Ann Updegraff
cup, tied with Mrs Arthur J. Carruth.
Jr., for third place with a. 120. Mrs.
Felix had 65-55 and Mrs. Carruth,
eS-52.
The women who are classed as the
sixteen stars and who will compete for
the champ onship, and their qualify
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
KATY LINE AGAIN OPEN
Traffic Was Delayed Monday When
Locomotives We're Condemned.

Wichita, Falls, Oct. 10.-Officials of
thesMissouri, Kansas & Texas railroad
at this place announced this morning
thot all locomotives of that line in use
here are in operation today following
a temporary tieup Monday in connec-
ton with official inspections One
locomotive on the M. K. & T. and six
on the Wichita Falls & Northwestern
were temporarily put out of commits
sion and train No. 4 departed from
the union station five hours late.
Four of the engines sent back to
the shops for repairs have been APP
proved and were out by $3.50 Monday
afternoon. Another was completed by
night and the remaining two were in
service at 10 o'clock this morning,
officials state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
EXAMINE 70 At ROSSWLLE
All Records Broken for Topeka Coun-
" Tuberculosis Clinics.

" tuberculosis Clinics.
All records were broken for the
number of persons attending a county
tuberculosis clinic Monday afternoon
when the examining physician and
nurses of the Topeka tuberculosis as
ISOLATION reported the examination of
10 persons at Rossville.
The first three clinics last week
totaled 100 examinations The Ross
vile clinic brought the total to ITO.
DR.. Forest L Loveland and nurses
are at Berryton this afternoon. We'd
nesday the clinic will be conducted at
Indian Creek Grange and Thursday. at
Richland.
The tuberculosis free clinics are sup
ported by the Topeka tuberculosis as
ISOLATION from the funds given for the
purchase of Christmas seals each year.
The seals will be sold again this year
and will be available the first or Sec
ond week in December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
COUNTY ACCEPTS FEDERAL AID.
After Suit Long Road Fight Is Settled
Mt Sabetha.

Sabetha. Kan, Oct. 10.-The Ne
maha county commissioners have &C
copied federal aid on the Rock creek
road. the north six miles on the Capt.
toll highway. This ends one of the
Longest road fights in Kansas. The
county commissioners formerly had
refused to recommend the road for
federal aid 1t was carried to the
district court. where the commission
ers lost to the Sabetha men who want
ed aid on the road. The commission
ers won on appeal to the supreme
court, but finally were won over to
accepting the road for aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
Kansas City, Oct. 10.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York, Oct. 10-MoNE1-Can money,
ing bid 6; offered at 61a ; last loan, 6; call
loans against acceptances. AZ; time loans,
firm; mixed collateral, 60 and 90 days, Az q
Az; and months, 4%@5. Prime COM
mercinl paper, A.
Foreign exchange, irregular. Gilt Brit
ain. demand, 4.42A cables, 4.4212; 60 day
bills on banks 4.40k. France, demand,
7.511a; cables, 7.5216. Italy, demand. 20 /:
cables, 4.26ss. Belgium, demand. 6.951a ;
cables. 6.96. Germany, demand, 30 5-l6
cables, 03k Switzerland. demand. 1853.
Greece demand. 30. Poland. demand,
2.01. Czcheo- SIovakia, demand. $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
TO TEST THE EINSTEIR THEORY
Relatively Plan To Be Worked Out
in California Next Year.

Los Angeles. Oct. 10.-A test of the
Einstein theory of relatively will be
made by its originator in southern
California next year. it was announced
in an address before the Ebell (wom-
en) club here by Prof. r. B. Baum
gardt who said he had the informa-
ton directly from the scientist during
a. recent talk with him in Boston.
Baumgardt, a Los Angeles scientist,
declared that the test would be made
in southern California, September II.
1923, when a total eclipse of the sun
is to occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10

Is q bad back making you misera-
BILE? Are you tortured with q dull.
wearing backache. and sharp. stab
bling pains? It's time then. you looked
to your kidneys. A cold. a strain. or
overwork has probably weakened your
kidneys and brought on that nagging
backache. those headaches. dizzy
spells and kidney irregularities. Don't
wait for some serious trouble. Use
Doan's Kidney Pills. Your home
folks recommend them. Ask your
neighbori
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
MASONIC NOTICE.

Members of Sloan Lodge No. 225
A. r. and A. M, VIII assemble at the
Temple 1880 p. m. Wednesday, Octo-
Der II, to conduct the funeral services
Of Brother William I. Miller. Members
with autos are urged to bring them.
All Master Masons invfted.-Adv.
VIM. C. CARTRIDGE, Master.
RIIRI. j SNOW. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
WANTS TO BE A LAWYER
Columbia University Has Academic
Prodigy In Daniel Berman.

New York. Oct. 1O.-Columbia uni
versity's latest academic prodigy.
Daniel Berman, IL years old, who
halls from Galveston, Texas, told his
professors and classmates today that
he expected to complete his four years
course in two and one-half years.
Daniel who entered the freshman
class this fall, yearns so much for an
education that he win attend summer
school. He only weighs 9S pounds
but has hopes Of putting on enough
weight to play football. He expects
to become a lawyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS

Scottish Rite Masons will meet at
the Temple at lao p. m, Wednesday
october 18th, to attend the funeral of
Brother william Irwin Miller, Sind
degree. Services at residence, 1925
Topeka avenue at ? p. m.
Arthur ]. Whitmore. 33rd-degree.
Master of Kadosh, Topeka Consistory
No /.
James B. Doncyson. 33rd-degree, f.
Registrar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
OPEN CONVENTION TONIGHT.
Kansas PresbyteFians Are Gathering
at junction City.

junction City, Oct. 10.-The annual
conv, ntion of the Kansas Presbyterian
Synod will open This evening at the
First Presbyterian church, with an ad-
dress on What the Presbyterian
Church Stands For by Rev. Calvin
G. Mays, D. D., of Johnston, Pa.
moderator of the general assembly of
the church in the United States.
A pre-synodica1 conference on
religious education opened last night
and is continuing thru today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10

Mrs. VIM. Peterson. 514 Monroe ST..
says: 1T suffered with my back for a
long time. My kidneys were irregular
in action and I seemed worn out and
could hardly do my housework. At
times l was very nervous and when
ever I caught cold. 1t settled in my
kidneys and made me feel worse.
Doan's Kidney Pills gave me relief
and l have felt better ever since"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
HIGH HONORS IN WAsHBURN
Students Make Good Record In Last
Semester's Work.


The names of the Washburn stu
dents receiving high honors and hon
ors for last semester's work was an
nounced this morning by L. D. White
more. the college registrar. An un-
usual fact connected with this semes-
ter's honor roll is that there are al
most twice as many high honor stu
dents as honor students.
To be an honor student, one must
carry a minimum of twelve hours
study a week, receiving as May hours
above the grade of G as below. High
honors are awarded to- any student
carrying a minimum of twelve hours
study a week, and who has received
at least three times as many hours of
s grades as he has of NJ grades. No. I
work is accepted.
The grades in Washburn run as fol-
lows: IS" or superior: &c" or
good; "M," or medium; al" or in
ferior: &C." or conditional, and ST,
or failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
OLOF EKBERG,
MERCHANT TAILOR

Latest fall and winter suitings and
overcoats. We are making a specially
of ladies' and mems overcoats with a
new style collar. Come up and see
these coats now on display. 100 E.
6th St. (2nd floor. Topeka, KAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
ODD FELLOWS AT LAWRENCE
About Two Thousand on Hand for
First Session Tonight.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 10.-About
two-thousand Odd Fellows and Rebe-
kahs were here today to attend the an
nual grand lodge meeting of the Odd
Fellows and the state assembly of Re-
bekahs. The grand lodge degree will
be conferred tonight, preparatory to
the opening of the business session to-
morrow. Tomorrow will be the main
day of the convention. Several i'm
portant meetings are to be in session
turnout the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. RUTH e. PATTERSON, wife of
A. c Patterson. died this morning at her
home, four miles north of Perry. The
funeral viii be held at O'Clock Thursday
afternoon at the home. Burial in Perry
cemetery.
The funeral of A. E Ogden, who died
Sunday at his home, 1924 Tyler street will
be held at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
cemetery.
The funeral of John l.. Beverly. age So
Of 1104 North Monroe street, who died
Monday at a local hospital, will be held at
2 80 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at the
residence. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
JAMES McCOLLUM. Civil war veteran,
died today at the state hospital
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2a61.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10

Those receiving high honors are:
Eleanor Allen Marguerite La Barrier
Elizabeth Bair Nellie La Bunker
Ivan Barker Ruth Leirigo
Theresa Barker Dee Lynch
Don Bdrstow Eva McC1aSkey
Marion Bartel Shaler Magaw
Henry Benning Howard Myers
Anita Biggs Fred Niehaus
Portia Biggs Gladys Phinney
Virginia Biscoe Ferry Platt
Dora Bratton Lorraine ReedA
Leah Dryden Celia Regnier
Ruth Clark Emma Sage
Margaret Connors Ralph Schrader
Meryl Dewey Martha Shaler
Betty Frost Dale Sharp
Dorothy George Bess Stiverson
Elizabeth Green Ruth Suydam
Augusta Hungate Daphne Swartz/
Gladys Hudson Nab i Taylor
Ruth Hawkes. John Teyis
Lillian Hughes Viola Van Nice
Herman johnson Albert Wehe
Jeanette johnson Isabel Whltcomb
Washburn students receiving honors
were:
Elsie Acker Harold Lowe
Earl Brehm Dorothy McClelland
Terasita Brooks Robert Merrick
Gladys Galloway Mildred North
Mamie DuVau Perle Poort
Leila Elledge Edna Robinson
Imogene Foltz Clarence Romig
Reuben Forney Eeus ROose
Airline Hallett Anna SeWaIl
Edith Harrington Wendall Shaw
Iona Hoag Neva Shoemaker \
Helen Louise Kresie Freda Smith
Erma Lewis Isabel Smith
Richard Lindemann Camden Strain
Earl LOOMS Finley Williams
Robert Loomis Lois Woolfy
Ruth Loomis Burton Wasser
In the law school high honors were
awarded to:
Morris Friedberg Irene McQuilkin -
Barton Griffith Isabel Obee
The following law school students
received honors:
Earl Hatcher Harold Stoddard
James Morris Toll3AEare
George Model Josephine Oakley
Phyllis ObeeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
PEACE OR WAR IN
Continued from Page One,
air play and dangerous opponent
NAV sirn ire.ilaNz-u,. - :.
(By The Associated Presss}

Wnen aroused.
May Sign Tellays=sz- sr---s 81
(By The Associated Pressa5
Constantinople, Oct. 1O.-The sign
ing of the protocol armistice at Mu-
DANA is expected to take place at )
this afternoon, according to an an
nouncement blythe Havas agency, the
semi-official French news organiza-
ton. Lieut.. Gen. Harrington and his
staff, who arrived here on the Iron
Duke at 1:45 this afternoon, expect
to return to Mudania at p. m.
Met at the pier on his arrival by
the correspondent, General Harrington
said:
THE convention we submitted to
the nationalists last evening is Great
Angora whether the world shall have
peace or war"
I'VE have gone to the extremity of
concessions" declared General Har-
ington. 1.-THE revised armistice con-
vention-" added the general, lis a
gratifying manifestation Of allied
solidarity in war or peace. It is my
earnest hope that the Turks will ap-
preciate the liberality of our terms. If
they reject them, we are prepared for
all eventualities.
Will Oppose Russia.
(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, Oct DISQUALIFICATION of the
Russians soviet government in the
conference eventually to be held for
the restoration of peace in the Near
East will be opposed by the allies, it
is said in well informed circles here.
If the council of the league of nations.
however, desires that Russia shall be
represented in the regulation of the
freedom of the Dardanelles, there
probably will be little resistance on
the part of the allies.
May Control Greek Army.
tBy the Associated Press)
London, Oct. 10.-A more hopeful
feeling in connection with the situa-
ton in Thrace where the Greek army
is threatening resistance to evacua-
ton measures became prevalent today
with the announcement that former
Premier Venizelos has finally agreed
officially to represent Greece in the
western capital he is visiting. It is ar
/, gued that unless Venizelos was sure
the Greek army could be controlled
he would not accept the mission,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
Notice to Architects.

Church of Assumption, Topeka
Kansas, Rev. P. ]. McInerny. pastor
will receive sketches for new building
Address pastor for detaiIs.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-10
SPECIAL PRESS CLUB MEETING
Report of Committee on Program for
Coming Year To Be Presented.

There will be a special meeting of
the Topeka Press club at the Chamber
of Commerce tonight, to consider the
report of a special committee ap-
pointed at the last regular meeting
and to frame plans for the program
Of the coming year for the organiza
ton.