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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
HEAD HERE
Topeka TO Be Host to Highest
Officials of Order.
VIII Be MacNider's First Of
fetal Visit to Kansas.

| Topeka tomorrow will be host to
the highest officials of the American
Legion and Legion auxiliary. as we'll
as all of the principal officers of the
Kansas department. The occasion
will be the first state gathering OF
Legion commanders and adjutants
and auxiliary unit presidents and sec
| retaries.
Hanford MacNider. national COM
mander OF the Legion. will be the
chief visitor at the meeting: 1t will be
the Legion chiefs first visit to Topeka
and his first official visit to the Kan
| sas department of the Legion. He
will arrive in Topeka tomorrow morn
ing. Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart, of Gin
cinnati, national president of the
auxiliary, also will be a guest of honor
at the meeting. Mrs. Hobart was
| scheduled to speak at the state con-
short time ago, but was unable to be
present. This will be the national
presidents first visit to the Kansas
auxiliary, also.
Plenty or Entertainment.
Entertainment will not be lacking
for the approximately 500 Legion
aires who are expected to be here.
Reveille will probably be blown at an
early hour tomorrow morning, altho
the visitors win not fall in until
1890 o'clock, when state Commander
Wilder S. Metcalf calls the meeting
to order at Memorial hall. From
then on, there will be no time lost.
Ralph T. O'Neil will welcome the Le-
gion members to Topeka. National
Commander MacNider and National
President Hobart will not address the
meeting untiEtom orrow afternoon, the
first speaking at 2:3O- At noon, the
visitors will be guests at a buffet
luncheon given by Topeka Legion and
auxiliary members.
Plan Memorial Service.
A short memorial service will be
held at the opening of the afternoon
program, led by National Chaplain e.
A Blackman. of Chanute. Miss Irma
Jane Lewis will render a vocal solo,
and the tribute to those who lost their
lives in the war Will be given by the
national chaplain Following a ban
uuet tomorrow night at 6:15 at Pei
letters tea room, the Legionaires will
be entertained with q stag party at
the city auditorium, followed by ini-
tiation of the forty and eight" the
Shrine of the Legion The initiates
will include a, number of the chief
officers of the Kansas department.
Legion posts thruout Kansas are eX-
pecting to listen in on the meeting
tomorrow. By special arrangement,
an aerial has been erected on Me-
mortal hall and complete wireless ap-
paratus has been installed for broad
casting the addresses. This will be
the first broadcasting from Topeka.
At Pittsburg Today.
Pittsburg, May 12.-Hanford Mac
Nider. national commander of the
American Legion, and Wilder S Met
calf, state commander, are guests of
American Legion posts of Pfttsburg
and surrounding towns today
Escorted by American Legion.
Girard. Kan, May 12.-Hanford
MacNider, national commander of the
American Legion. motoring from Fort
Scott to Pittsburg this morning with
an escort of American Legion men
from Pittsburg. Girard and Fort Scott
was escorted into this city by j. r.
Trimbler. overseas aviator, who was
flying a Topeka airplane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
TO IMPROVE R. R. CROSSINGS
-Four Dangerous Ones Will Be Re
moved by State Commission.

Four of the most dangerous cross
ings over Union Pacific and Rock
Island tracks between Topeka and
Lawrence are to be removed by order
of the state highway commission. The
state commission has granted federal
aid to be used in Strengthening the
Golden Belt highway in Jefferson
county and TO remove the death trap
grade crossings.
Two of the danger rail crossings are
at Buck creek and two are at Perry.
All have been scenes of serious motor
accidents in recent years. Several
persons have been killed at the Perry
crossings.
Some years ago the Delaware river
made a new channel. leaving a large
lake along the Union Pacific tracks.
To avoid eX )ense of a fill the Golden
Belt highway crosses the railroad
tracks twice IN half mile. The state
highway commission will use federal
funds to aid Jefferson county in pre-
pairing a new highwa-- and eliminating
the present crossings. The commits
sion allowed 81 IS, ,0c in federal aid for
work at Perry and $3.50 at Buck
creek. where two crossings a mile
apart will be removed and a new
bridge constructed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
LEWIS STILL HAS HIS TITLE.
Two Straight Falls Defeat Farmer
Bailey at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City. Kan. May 12-Ed
Stranger" Lewis worlds heavy
weight champion wrestler, won two
straight falls from Farmer George
Bailey of Vermont, here last night.
The first fall was won by Lewis. with
his famous deadlock in 20 minutes and
80 seconds; second fall with a grape
vine on the arm in ten minutes. Jean
Mazzon refused to meet Lewis unless
the deadlock was barred.
Lewis said he considered his most
formidable opponent at present is
Eustace Of Wakefield. Kansas, but
that he expected to retain his title for
a year or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
JUST WANTED TO SEE WRECK.
Two Boys, 13 and 16. Arc Held for
Alleged Switch Tampering.

Los Angeles. May 12.-An alleged
attempt to wreck a Pacific electric
train at Iavcrne, near Pomona, thirty
miles east of Los Angeles, yesterday
resulted in the arrest of Goriot Rivas,
Is, and Ralph Romerie, 16, both, of
Laverne. who were prisoners here to-
day in juvenile hall.
Officers said the boys confessed.
stating they wanted to see what
would happen when the train was
wrecked"
A signal light had been removed
from a switch and the switch lock
broken so trains would be turned into
a siding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12

Guy l. Hursh of Topeka, New Granl
Patron of Grand Chapter, o. +. ).
chapter He succeeds John A Ferren
of Sedan. Both persons have eXcep-
tioual records for Masonic work
Mrs. Noodcock Is Elected.
Mrs Beatrice Woodcock, of Mer-
riam. grand conductress, was elected
associate grand matron- She succeeds
Mrs Evelena Cochran, of Wichita.
Walter I. Payne was elected associ-
ate grand patron He succeeds Guy L.
Hursh. of Topeka.
Mrs. Della Beuuett, of Topeka; was
reelected grand secretary and Mrs.
Matte Davis. of Liberty, was re-
elected grand treasurer.
Three thousand persons were in at
tendance at the impressive sacred me-
mortal service held this morning at
the city auditorium for officers. who
have died during the year. This is the
largest attendance record of any meet
ing of the grand chapter. Forty per-
sons participated in the service. It
was held for the forty-eight past grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
IN STEEL MERGER
Six Independent Corporations
May Join Their Forces.
LackaWanna and Bethlehem
Steel With Others Is RumOr.
FEDERAL AGENTS WILL ACT
Government Will Probe Alleged
Combine Without Delay.
Senate Passes Resolution in
Short Order This Morning.
FEDERAL AGENTS WILL ACT

Washington May IA govern
mental investigation of the proposed
merger of six independent steel cor
porations into one gigantic organiza-
ton was ordered today by the SEN
ate
The probe will be carried out by
the department of justice and the fed
eral trade commission under a reso-
luton sponsored by Senator LaFol-
lette, Republican, of Wisconsin. The
resolution was adopted without a rec
ord vote.
The resolution specially calls upon
the two government agencies to in
form the senate what action they have
taken to prevent the merger and
The attorney general is also asked to
indicate how the government could
prevent the merger.
Asking unanimous consent for i'm
mediate consideration of his resolution
and to lay aside the tariff bill tenn
porarily, Senator LaFolIette said that
irreparable injury would be done if
the new steel merger was allowed to
be consummated. He charged that
the merger was proposed to place the
entire steel industry in the hands of
two great monopolies and to increase
steel prices.
Those behind the merger Senator
LaFollette declared believe the Sher-
man antitrust law TO be dead let
ter
New York, May 12-The stock of
the Lackawanna Steel company
leaped from 65 per share to as on
the exchange early today while Wall
street excitedly discussed the bomb
shell announcement of the merger of
that great concern with the Bethle-
hem Steel company. the young giant
constructed thru the force of Charles
NJ. Schwab, following his retiremen
from the United States Steel corpora
ton nineteen years ago.
It is seldom that Wall street is
called upon to absorb such important
news as that of this merger without
advance rumors and the market was
rather sensationally influenced
Lackawanna had been supposed to
be one of the prime movers in mer-
ger of seven independent corpora
tions. Last week George f. Downs,
president of the company, accom-
panied by other officials of the seven
corporations interested in the pro-
posed merger. made a round of in
spection of the properties mentioned
in the plans.
Apprehension existed today in some
quarters that the sudden absorption
of the Lackawanna company by the
Schwab interests would nave an un-
favorable effect on the proposed gen.
eral Independent merger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
TWO LABOR UNION MEETINGS
Sunday and Monday VIII BE Busy
Days at CoffeyviIle.

W Z. Freeman, president OF the
Kansas State Federation of Labor, and
W. NJ. Howe, federation secretary, left
Thursday night for Coffeyvilie, to at
tend the two important labor union
meetings there Sunday and Monday.
On Sunday the Kansas Federation
of Nonpartisan Voters. the political
subsidiary OF the labor fedora ton, viii
hold its second annual meeting. Phil
principal speaker.
On Monday the annual convention
of the Kansas State Federation Of
Labor will convene. President Free
man win preside at both meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
Ne1Uest Bonus Bill Would
ProUide so Per Cent Cash
Senator Bursum of New Mexico Has Substitute Bill With
Service Certificate Plan Embodied; Cash Would Be
Raised Out of Foreign Debt Payments

any public lands, paying $125 per acre
by means of the certificate of indebt-
edness. if the land cost less than the
face value of the certificates the diff
ference would be paid in cash.
Veterans entitled to only $50
would be paid in full. Payment
would be at rate of 81 a day for do
mestic service and $1.25 for foreign
service with the maximum $500 and
1925, respectively, as in the house
bill.
The bill will provide that the bonus
be financed by the refunded foreign
debt, authority being proposed for
the secretary of the treasury to sell
such amount of the foreign bonds as
might be necessary.
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az the Associnted Press.l

Genoa, May 1.-THE fate of the
Genoa conference may be settled today
in Paris, in the opinion of many dele
gates, and the decision OF Premier
Poincare on the Russian reply to the
allied memorandum was awaited with
anxiety.
Prime Minister Lloyd George Of
Great Britain, ana Signor Schanzer or
Italy, have used all their influence
with the chief OF the French delega-
tfons, NJ. Barthou. TO impress upon
him that the Russian note Rltho not
so favorable as was hoped, still leaves
the door open for discussion and per-
haps for general agreement
They urged him to reflect this opin-
ion in his dispatches to his premier.
1t is believed that IL left to themselves.
the majority of the powers will favor
continuance of the discussion hut II
Frances withdraws from the confer
ence certain of the other powers will
follow her. The number of such ma
tiOns might be enough to make pos
sible hope of agreement with the
soviet, even If Mr.. Lloyd George is
willing to continHe the conference
without France.
The latter contingency Is improba-
Bile, however. consid ering the storm
of proest such an indication of the
collapse of the entente might raise in
England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
SUMMER RESORT WEATHER
Fair, with Not Much Change in Tenn
peraturc, Is Flora's Promise.
TODAY's TEMPERATUF

Al = 4
O'Clock. .54'11 o'clock. --.. So
s O'Clock. o'clock. 6H
O'Clock. 1 o'clock. ..... ;
10 o'clock. k..62 , O'Clock --..12
Summer resort weather will con-
tinue in Topeka tonight and saturday,
saws Meteorologist 5. D. Flora The
temperatures were higher in Topeka
today than in Arizona. Another pleas
ant night for sleep viii be enjoyed
bv Topekans tonight. The tempera-
ture will drop at least TO 1.-The fifty de-
gree mark and Topeka will narrowly
escape a freeze. No sudden cold waves
are POSSIBLE. The temperatures in the
northwest today were moderate. No
rain is forecast. The sky was clear
in all sections of Kansas and all states
bordering Kansas.
No measurable rain was reported
in Kansas during the last twenty-four
hours.
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty-four hours was
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
INDUSTRIAL Judges ALL AGREE.
Higgins States There Have Been But
Four Differences So Far.

Parsons. Kan. May 12.-In the 2S5
cases handled by the Kansas indus
trial relations court there have been
but four dissenting opinions. w. l.
Huggins. presiding judge of the court.
declared in an address here last night
He challenged any court + in the
world to equal this record and gave it
as proof of the harmony within the
tribunal Judge Higgins predicted
that the idea of the Kansas court
would become recognized the world
over within the next few years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12


New Grand Matron of Grand Chap
ter, q. r.. =.
Officers and two grand officers of sis
ter jurisdictions and one past grand
patron. David Smythe of Wichita. He
was grand patron of the lodge in 1900
Living pictures of Father Time with
his scythe. the angel of life and the
grim reaper, representing the book of
life, were part of the service.
Address by Mcdaniel.
Alfred G.. Mcdaniel, of san Antonio.
Tex. most worthy grand patron of the
general grand chapter of the Order
Of Eastern star, gave an instructive
address. At the conclusion of the ad-
dress, Guy L Hursh, grand patron
elect. presented him with an appro-
pirate gift.
Miss Frieda Smith of Topeka gave
an interesting reading Matinee"
Mrs Bessie :. HasseN OF Springfield j
Mo. grand matron of Missouri. was
presented. Mrs Matte Davis pre-
scented her with an appropria e gift
Mrs. Yule Bennett OF Hoisington
gave a reading THE Soldier and the
Sunday School"
Cloice b. Baker OF St. Louis. grand
patron Of Missouri. was presented
with a sift by the Rev. John W. Wal
dron. Great Bend.
i Kansas Song.
Miss Emma Viets sang 7 Love TO
Live in Kansas" She has sung this
song 81 the meetings of the grand
chapter for several years. She was
presented with gift by Mrs
Schwartz OF Girard.
The committee on chartered cha D
ters reported that there We're sos
chapter represented. twenty-eight
past grand matrons in attendance.
eleven past Grand patrons in atten-
dance. 732 past matrons. siXty-one
Continued on Page SeFen1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
-DEMPsEY-CARP BOUT SOON.
Kearn Promises Match Before Next
May to Highest Bidder.
(By the Associated Preaal

London, May 12.-An agreement for
Georges Carpenter and Jack Demp-
sey to meet either in London or Paris
before next May has been reached by
Jack kearns and Francois Desca amp,
Kearns told the Associated Press to-
day.
The two mana gers greed to leave
the promotion of the event to the
parties offering the best terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
RETAIL CLOTHING PRICE OFF.
Further Drop Expected. according Il
National Conference Board.

Chicago. May 12.-Retail clothing
prices have dropped AZ per cent since
July. 1920. and a further decline is ex-
pected. according to the national in
dustrial conference board. which has
made a survey of the clothing indus
try
Between November 1921 and March
1922 the average cost of clothing de-
creased ; per cent. the report says
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
RENEW CHINESE CIVIL WAR?
Manchurians Plan New Attack on
Picking. Says Capital City Dispatch.

London, May 12-Renewal of civil
war is threatened in China. according
to advices from Peking today.
They reported that the Manchurians
were preparing to take the field in a
new campaign against Peking and
that city's guardian army under Gen
eral WI Pei Flu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
Woman Has Advantages in Ottawa.

Ottawa. kan, May 2.-Expressing
the fear that "a woman has all the
advantage under Ottawa's anti
mashing ord nance. Police Judge r. S.
Parker fined two high school boys,
Robert Luce and Dwight Maxwell, s25
each this morning for accostinS two
girls. Edna Hasty and Bertha Alcorn,
a few evenings ago on Main street.
The judge gave the boys until July Is
to pay the fines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
RESUME wEYER TEST DRTLLING.
We'll of Ncmaha OIL and Gas CompaBE
Is Now at 1850 Feet

NermilIion. Kan, May 12.--It is an
nounced today that drilling OF test
well No. ] OF the Nemana. OIL and Gas
conn pany on the Weyer lease viii be
resumed in a few days after being
shut down the past winter.
1t is now at q depth Of 2,6se feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
ARREST FOR GANDHrs son.
Other Prominent Indian Officials
Arrested by British Officers.

Gandhi, son of Mohamdas X. Gandhi.
the non-co-operationist leader now
serving a prison sentence, has been
arrest at Allahabad, it was learned
here today.
PuHdit Ramadhani, president OF
the All-India congress committee, and
Hardoi Chotelal Lsshiram, secretary
of the Indore congress committee, also
were arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
Rut willard Docsn.t Wnnt ScraI

Los Angeles, May 12.-Jess Willard,
heavyweight boxer, mentioned in re-
Hcent dispatches from Paris as a posi-
BILE early opponent for Jack Dempsey,
is not seeking a return match with
the worlds champion, according to a
statement attributed to Willard to-
day by a local newspaper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
Mrs. EveIena Cochran Chosen
Grand MatrOn of Kansas.
Mrs. Beatrice WOOdcOck Elected
Associate Grand MatrOn.
MAY GO TO WICHITA IN 1923
Mrs. Della Bennett of Topeka
Reelected Grand Secretary.
Memorial Service Is Feature OF
Gathering in Auditorium.

Mrs Evelena Cochran of Wichita
was elected grand matron OF the
grand chapter OF Kansas, Order OF
Eastern star. at the forty-sixth an
nual session of the order at the city
auditorium this morning. She sue
ceeds Mrs. Rebecca May Ayres Crask
OF Topeka Guy L. Hursh of Topeka
was elected grand patron OF the grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
NO PIERCE-ARRow MERGER NOW
Lafayette Motors Can't Agree With
Other Company. 1t Is Learned.

New York. May 2-Negotiations
between the directors Of the Pierce
Arrow Motor Car company and the
Lafayette Motors company for a con-
solidation of the two companies have
been dropped owing to the inability to
agree upon terms, 1t was learned to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
Britain Proposes War Cease On
DefactO Frontier Basis.
Consideration of Russian Reply
Is Postponed "a Hours.
FRANCE WON'T TAKE ACTION
Problems of Soviet Are Barred
From French Consideration.
Premier Instructs Delegates to
Stay in Farley, However.

Paris. May 12.-Premier Poincsrs
today instructed the French delega-
ton at Genoa not to withdraw but to
abstain from all further negotiations
over the Russian problem.
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(By th> Associated Press.l

Genoa, May 12.-The economic con-
ference sub commission on Russian
affairs this afternoon postponed con-
sideration of the Russian reply to the
allied memorandum until IL o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12

Ashevine, y. g, May 12.-One man
was killed and eight injured today
when two trolley cars collided head-on
on the Weaverville line near here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-12
fBv me Assoclnted Press. !

Genoa. May 12.-Great Britain has
proposed a truce in eastern Europe on
the basis of de facto frontiers pend
ing the conclusions OF a commission
of inquiry to be appointed, 1t was an
nounced this afternoon.
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Genoa, May 12.-France win never
aghee to.the project for a mixed COM
mission sitting indefinitely while the
conference is going on to study Rus
sian affairs. according to statement
issued by the French delegation this
noon.
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tO0nllnned on Page Severn
The Seward gateway., 1922-07-25
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT
Department of Interior, United States Land Office, Tupaau 1acS T11y S 1Q22

Ou1I6u OldI6S l1duu OIlCCJ
 Juneau, Alaska, July 8, 1922. Notice is Hereby Given that George H. Whitney and William P. Lass, both of Juneau, Alaska, through their attor- ney in fact E. R. James, has filed ap- plication serial 05497 for patent under he provisions ol the act of Congress, approved May 10, 1872, and acts amen datory thereof, for the JUNEAU NO. 1 LODE and JUNEAU NO. 2 LODE CLAIMS, embraced in U. s. Mineral Survey No. 1420, situated in the kenai Mining District, Territory of Alaska, on either side of the summit of an unnamed ridge west of Windy River, approximately 5iA miles south Of Jake 1f Bay and eight miles southwest Hf >"iGovia, in latitude 59 deg. Z" min, 5u sec. N; longitude 151 deg. 30 Inin. ,E., and more particularly described aS follows:
 JUNEAU NO. l LODE: Commenc- ing at corner No. 1, whence U. s. L. M No. 142O bears 5. S2 deg. 22 min. 54 sec. E. 2597.S9 it.; running thence s. 2 deg. 35 min. W. 600 it. to corner No. 2; thence N. 47 deg. 08 min. w. 1905 it. to corner No. 8; thence N. 2 deg. 35 min. E. 500 it. to corner Mo- 4; thence s. 47 deg. 08 min E 1905 it. to corner Mo- l, the place of beginning; containing an area of 1862 acres; variation 25 deg. 30 min. E.; JUNEAU NO. 2 LODE is the only adjoining claim.
 JUNEAU NO. 2 LODE: Commenc- ing at Corner No. 1, being identical with corner No. 3 of JUNEAU NO. l LODE; whence U. s. L. M. No. 142O bears s. 80 deg. AZ min. A sec. E.. 353O.65 it.; running thence N. 65 deg 15 min. w. 1882 it. to corner No. 2; thence N. 2 deg. 35 min. E. 500 ft. to corner No. 8; thence s. 65 deg. 15 min E. 1882 it. to corner No. 4; thence S. 2 deg. 35 min. w., 600 it. along line 4-3 of JUNEAU NO. 1 LODE to corner No. 1, the place of beginning; containing an area of 16.991 acres; variation 25 deg. 30 min. E.; JUNEAU NO. l LODE is the only adjoining claim.
 Any person claiming adversely any of the above described vein, lode or ledge are required to file their ad- verse claim in this office within the period of publication or eight months thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Register. First publication July 20, 1922. Last publication September 30, 1922
 Publish consecutively 60 times.
The Seward gateway., 1922-07-25

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