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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
TO GO TO PROVIDENT ASSN.
Action May Be Taken in Probate
Court in Houston Case.

Action in the probate court may be
taken to compel Mrs Victor Houston
now living with her three children in
a tent at Eighth avenue and Summit
street, to accept the hospitality of the
Provident association while her hus-
band is in Jail, it was intimated today
by Kilmaurs King, welfare worker.
The three children are eight, six and
two years old. respectively. Houston
was arrested Saturday night on a war
rant sworn out by the Kings charging
him with being the father of a baby
born to Myrtle Seeley, his sister-in-
law. who is now at the detention home.
The Houstons came from Junction
City last October. it was said, and
lived at 1893 North Harrison street
until October, when they were elected
for non-paynent of rent, according to
the officers. Since then they have
been living in the tent at Eighth ave
nue. and Summit street. Mrs. Houston
declined to receive aid from the Provi-
dent association while her husband is
in Jail, but the officers assert that
the tent is no place for the little
children this kind of weather and
are contemplating action in the pro-
bate court for their care, it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
TALK BONUS TO HARDING
Representatives MondelI and Fordney
Also Hear Legion's Views.


Washington, Feb. 27.-Representa-
tive Mondeli of Wyoming, Republican
house leader, and Chairman Fordney
of the house ways and means commit
tee are understood to have discussed
President Harding today at the White
House
On leaving the white house, both
Mr.. Mondell and Mr.. Fordney said
the house would pass a bonus bill at
this session Mr.. Mondell stated that
he could not say whether the measure
without means of raising the revenue,
could be put thru the senate.
They were said to have informed the
president of the rejection by the spe-
ciaIs committee of the sales tax pro-
posal suggested by Mr.. Harding in his
letter last week to Representative
Fordney.
Before seeing the president, Mr..
Fordney conferred with Hanford Mac
Nider. national commander, and John
Thomas Taylor, legislative agent oe
the American Legion. Mr.. MacNider
and Mr.. Taylor called at the White
House to see the president, but were
ment list for the forenoon was filled.
They said they would return later in
the day.
Mr.. MacNider said the legion was
opposed to any further delay and in
dicated that it was his desire to pre-
sent his views to the executive. He
reiterated that the legion would not
be drawn into any discussion of ways
and means. indicating that it was in
terested only in the speedy passage of
the legiSla ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
WOMAN WOULD RIDE RODS
Mrs. Anderson of LeaycnWorth
VIII See President a Second Time
to Attempt Obtaining a Pardon
for Her Son, in Penitentfary.

Leavenworth. Kan. Feb. 27.-De-
claring she would go to Marion, Ohio.
If she had to ride every foot of the
way on rods" Mrs. Margaret Ander-
son left here this morning for Presi-
dent Hardin IS home town. where she
declared she would camp on the
presidents relatives until her son,
Joseph Anderson, is released from the
federal prison at Fort Leavenworth.
Mrs. Anderson gained an audience
with the president a month ago after
she had walked from Sioux Falls. S.
D.. to Washington. President Hard
ing, she said. promised to pardon her
son. She then came to Lea1enworth
to await his release. Mrs. Anderson
claims Marion, Ohio, as her former
home and declared that Doctor Hard
ing. the presidents father, was for
merly her family physician
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
TELL SHIP SUBSIDY
Harding's Marine Views Before
Congress Tuesday.
Capper Confers With President
on Farm Bloc Interests.

Washington, Feb. 27.-President
Harding plans to go. to congress to-
morrow and deliver his message on
government aid TO the American mer-
chant marine, it was said today at the
White House. The president worked
on his message Saturday and again
this forenoon but was not able to
complete it in time to deliver it to
congress today.
Senator Capper. Republican, Kan
sas, chairman of the unofficial agri-
cultural bloc, called at the White
House today. He was understood to
have discussed with President Hard
ing the ship subsidy and other mat
tiers in which the bloc is interested.
Senator Capper said that while OPP
position to a ship subsidy had been
expressed by members of the bloc,
they were interested to see the plan
which the president was expected to
recommend to congress. Harding be-
l1eVes he has plan which will not
require the outlay of large sums of
money, being maintained thru indi-
rect revenues.
Bloc members, the Kansas senator
said, are behind the bill now before
congress establishing an immediate
form OF credits to provide the farm
ers with working capital. Senator
Capper was confident this measure
would be enacted into law at the
present session
1t would provide loans to the farm
ers of from six months to three years
on farm commodities based on ware
house receipts, and on livestock. the
paper to be discounted by the local
banks and to be handled by the fed
eral farm loan board, which would
issue debentures against such loans
and sell them in the open market
The Kansas senator said the farmers
were also very much interested in the
truth in fabrics" bill now before CON
gresS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
living Gosh IS S16.99 4 WEEK
Employers Are Fighting New
Minimum Wage Scale.
Many Girls win Be Called to
Testify Tuesday.

Employers and friends of the p. W.
G-poor working girl-are IN Tor a
hair pulling before the welfare dlVl-
sion Of the court of industrial rela-
tions this week. Hearings which have
been scheduled to begin in Topeka
Tuesday involve the establishment OF
a new minimum wage. The issue
raised by the welfare division thru
recent industrial survey has caused a
division among women and girls IN
Industrial employment as well as
among employers.
n costs the poor woiking goil ex-
actlv 1893 a week to live modestly
and have a little loose change LOT
some Of the little extras that VIII give
hcr little pleasure and fair chance
In life. At least that was the finding
rs d result of the survey. Hearings
Vybicn have been held in number of
towns in the state have aroused all
manner Of trouble regarding the pro-
posed increase in the wage minimum.
Even young women in employment IN
the large department stores and in
dustrial plants are divided as to mer-
its OF the proposed wage award.
Want Wage Increase.
Employers contend that hundreds
Of the most highly efficient young
won en- in employment in the state
viii not loin with the club women and
social workers who are supporting
the minimum wage demand. On the
other hand large numbers of women
and girls who receive a wage below
the proposed new minimum are look
ing to the welfare court for an in
crease in earnings.
Employers are fighting the pro-
posed new minimum wage thru the
Associated Industries. They urge that
%, a in scales EI1Rh <
proposed by the welfare division
would tend TO increase rather than
lower costs of living. They also point
to unemployment conditions and the
fact that many industries which are
now trying to provide employment for
workers who have been in the service
would be compelled to reduce their
forces.
Women who are earning more than
the minimum also fear general
shake-up in the wage system if a de-
Cided increase in the wage scale
should be ordered. They contend that
the individual worker would lose in
centive and ambition thru regulatory
provisions providing wage standards
They don't want to absorb either a
wage cut or be denied a right to go
ahead. They also urge that high
minimum wage would deny employ
ment to many young women who
could not meet a standard task fixed
in an industrial plant and would be
compelled to cease as a wage Garner
or seek other employment.
Many Girls to Testify.
Then there is the poor working girl
herself. She is looking on while the
fight is being made by the industrial
court and the club women. Many
of the girls will probably be called
to testify during the Topeka hearings
on other hand girls who earn wage
above the proposed minimum will also
testify. The hearings have disturbed
employers turnout the state recentlF
and the Investigations starting in To-
peka this week are likely to attract
much attention both by employers
and employees. The fact that the
workers themselves are divided in
support of the proposed 1888 mini
mum is likely to add interest to the
proceedings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
MILLION DOLLAR BOND ISSUE
Wichita Has Largest Individual Issue
in More Than a Year.

School building bonds in the amount
of a million dollars were registered
today in the office of n. A. Turner,
state auditor. The bonds were issued
by the city of Wichita. It was the
largest individual bond issue in Kansas
in more than a year.
The Wichita issue includes 1000
bonds of $500 denomination to be re-
tired in a period of twenty years. The
bonds bear Az per cent interest.
Funds from the sale of the bonds will
be used by the city of Wichita in con-
struction of new public high school
and grade school buildings.
Ottawa city today registered paving
bonds in the amount of $95.66968. An
issue of $6S,0O0 worth of rural high
school bonds was received in the audi
tors office from Linn county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
PETTY THIEVES BUSY HERE
Many Calls to Topeka Police During
Saturday and Sunday.

Petty thieves were busy in Topeka
Saturday and Sunday, according to re-
ports received by the police.
Chester Woodward, S34 Buchanan
street reported the theft of a bicycle
from his garage J. H. Coleman, 213
West Laurent street, reported the theft
of a revolver by someone who entered
his house during his absence. A Chi
cago Flyer bicycle belonging to Uriah
Warner, 1174 College avenue, was
stolen from Seventh and Quincy
streets, and a bundle of laundry was
taken from a car parked near the To-
peka high school buildings. Two
chickens were stolen from Jake Wehe,
1108 Van Buren, street, early this
morning. c. A. Musgrave. 1915 West
SIKH avenue, reported that burglars
entered his house some time between
Tuesday and Saturday and stole a
pocketbooz containing $55.
The police are still looking for
thieves who a month ago stripped a
CadiIla car of $3.50 worth of access
sories in broad daylight while it was
standing in a garage. The car be-
longed to Mrs. A. A. Hurd, 1874 Tyler
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
MAC TVOR TO HELP LEGION
VIII Assist in 1922 Plan for Greater
Service to Kansans.

Appointment of Donald MacIvor as
assistant to the adjutant of the Kan
sas department of the American
Legion was announced at state head
quarters here today.
MacIvor has resigned as secretary
manager of the Great Bend Chamber
of Commerce to accept the position
which was created at the suggestion
of the last state convention. He will
assist in the 1922 plans for greater
service to Kansas eX-service men. in
Guiding the campaign for . state
bonus.
Following the war MacIvor was
telegraph editor of the Wichita Bea-
con and later was general secretary
for the Great Southwest association
with headquarters at Dodge City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
Local Mention

The city commission this morning
passed on first reading an ordinance
providing that $4,000 from the general
fund of the city shall be set aside in a
special fund for the use of the city
planning board.
Crane & Co. was given judgment
for S5O5.09 in the district court Sat
urday against J. F. William Renker
local hotel promoter. Cranes claimed
the sum as remuneration for services
rendered.
Raymond Cb;-opodist Orpheum BIdg.-AdV
Charles E. Holmes was granted a
divorce from Mary Alice Holmes in the
district court Saturday afternoon. He
charged that she abandoned him while
they were living in New England.
Judge Judson S. West, of the Kan
sas supreme court, delivered an ad-
dress at the annual meeting of the
Sedgwick County Bar ASSOCIATION, held
Saturday at Wichita.
Prof. Eric Englund, of the Kansas
State Agricultural college. speaking at
the Peoples Forum of the Unitarian
Laymen's League, Sunday evening on
the question, Is it the function of
government to legislate for the
FARMER, presented briefly ana con-
vincingly some statistical data to show
why the farmers of the country have.
thru senators and representatives in
congress. asked for certain legislation
to better their conditions.
Try bowling for what ails you at the
Central Y. NJ. c. A. bowling alleys
Adv.
Word has been received at the Santa
Fe general offices of the recent pro-
motion of Roy d. Johnson to tie posi-
ton of division passenger agent with
headquarters at San Francisco. John
was formerly chief clerk in the pas
senger department at Topeka, but left
here about six years ago TO enter into
commercial business. He soon re-
turned to the Santa Fe, however. and
successive promotions have carried
him to the position he new occupies.
While a citizen of Topeka, Johnson
was widely known in local theatrical
circles and unusually popular.
The nomination of officers preced-
ing the annual election will be held
by Topeka lodge No. 524, L. o. O. M.
at O'Clock tonight at the Moose club.
The present officers are: c. c. Ne
Carter. past dictator; L. o. Sanderson,
dictator; G. w. Hill. prelate; Z. L.
Moon, secretary: NJ. H. Williams ser
guard; H. o. Lawrence. outside guard;
H. F. Guthrie, treasurer; George A.
Heron, w. E. Bower and L. Barnett,
trustees. The final election will be
held March 6 and the officers will be
installed March 27
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DIR. Edwards. a Weu-known Ohio
Physician

Dr. F. NJ. Edwards for II years
treated scores of women for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years
he gave to his patients prescription
made of a few well-known vegetable
ingredients mixed with olive oil. nam
ing them DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
You will know them by their olive
color.
These tablets are wonder-workerS
on the liver and bowels. which cause q
normal action. carrying off the waste
and poisonous matter in ones system.
If you have a pale face, sallow look,
duh eyes. pimples, coated tongue
headaches. a listless, no-good feeling
all out of sorts, inactive bowels, you
take one of DIR. Edwards Olive Tab
let's nightly for a time and note the
pleasing results.
Thousands of women and men take
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
ressful substitute for caIomel-now,
and then just to keep them fit 1so
Ind S0c-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
LET FOUR MEN HANG
Gov. Taylor Says His Attitude Toward
Murderers Unchanged.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 27.+Strenr-
Gus efforts by friends to stay the cleo
trocution of four men condemned to
die in the electric chair next Wednes-
day have failed to change the atti-
tude of Gov. Alfred A. Taylor, the
executive said today.
That there is no reason for inter-
fering with the quadruple execution
and that he has made up his mind
to let the law take its course, was
the decision which the governor said
he had made. Charlie Petre, Otto
Stevens, Tom Christmas and John Nc
Clure, the condemned men, were con-
victed in Clinton, Tenn, last July for
the murder of George Lewis, Knox
vile taxicab driver, May %, 1921.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
NO CALLS TO FIRE DEPT.
Fire Marshal Anxious To Keep Trunk
Lines Clear

Lines Clear.
The practice of calling the fire de-
partment as soon as the siren of the
apparatus is heard to inquire where's
the fire?" will be discontinued.
Fire Marshal Joseph Hanlon this
morning issued instructions that the
trunk lines into the fire departments
switchboard be kept clear of all un-
necessary calls while there is a fire
on, and until all apparatus has been
returned to its stations.
when there is a fire on, I want
those trunk lines clear for the use of
the department. Many times it is
necessary to shift apparatus from one
fire to another and from one station
to another. I want to be able to get
to the office here by phone, and I
don't want a lot of idle inquiries keep
ing the wires busy. There are times
when the whole department is demon
allied by trying to answer these calls"
the chief said.
Only police calls will be answered
by the department during the time
that fire apparatus is on the job in
the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
sTOCKSIAN's TRIAL POSTPONED.
Counsel for Frank Thompson State He
Is Adjudged Insane.

Kansas City, Feb. 27.-The begin
ming of the trial of Frank Thompson,
Kansas stockman. charged with the
murder of Harry Bruner, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, horse buyer, was con-
tinued until tomorrow when the case
was called before Judge r. S. Lat
shaw in criminal court here today.
The continuance was granted at the
request of the county prosecutors Of
flee.
Thompson's attorney announced he
was ready today. but informed the
court he would oppose trial on the
murder charge because the stocknan
had been adjudged insane by a Kan
ca q Co1Irt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
TWO FORD COUPES STOLEN
City Marshal of Effingham Is Hold.
ing One of the Cars.

The city marshal of Effingham,
Kan, today notified the Topeka police
that he is holding in his possession a
Ford coupe which has evidently been
stolen. The original engine number.
he said, has been obliterated and an
other number substituted.
Two Ford coupes have been stolen
in Topeka recently, according to re
ports to the police. One belonged to
A. A. Jones, and was taken from in
front of the Cremerie restaurant early
Sunday morning. The other belonged
to Earl E. Roberts. 1901 Mulvane
street, and was stolen last Friday. 1t
is believed that the Ford at Effingham
may be one of these. The Ford which
the marshal found bore a, 1922 license.
1t was said, but the man to whom it
was issued cannot be located
COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
TRAP & MEADE
INSURANCE SERVICE Phone 81.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
COLE HEAD SHOOTS WIFE
Motor Company President Guaried by
Sheriff as Wife Battles for Life.

sheriffs stand guard here today at
the bedside of Edgar c. Frady, presi-
dent and treasurer Of the Cole Motor
Sales company of Chicago. where he
lies with self-inflicted razor and pen
knife cuts on his throat.
In an adjoining room, Mrs. Frady
is fighting for life with three bullet
wounds in her body. The wounds
were inflicted by Frady during a
quarrel in their rooms at the Fla
mingo hotel.
Upon the outcome of Mrs. Frady's
fight for life depends the charge that
will be lodged against Frady, accord
ing to the police.
The shooting followed the return of
the Fradys from party. According
to the story told by Mrs. Frady, her
husband accused her of receiving tele-
phone calls from other men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
Income Tax Not Applied on Estate.

Washington. Feb. 27.-The 1913 in
come tax law does not levy an in
come tax on an estate income, the
same as on individual incomes, the
supreme court of the United States
held today in the appealed case Of
former Internal Revenue Collector J.
f. Smietanka, of Chicago. against the
First Trust & Saving bank, trustee for
the estate of Otto Young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
Will KEEP ALL NAVY SUBS.
Secretary Roosevelt Says III Are Not
To Be Abandoned.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The United
States intends to keep in active serv-
ice all of the one hundred and eleven
submarines in the navy. Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy Roosevelt today
testified before the house naval COM
mittee.
Total abandonment of the undersea
craft as an arm of the navy was not
assented to by the American delegates
to the arms conference. Roosevelt
testified. We have some poor
things. but they are our own" Roose-
welt said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
KILLS GIRLS IN BED
Third Sleeper Not Shot at in Texas
Murder Mystery

Plainview, Texas, Feb. 27.-Misses
Gladys Solomon and Bell Umberson
were shot and killed in their beds at
the home of Miss Umberson, thirty
miles east of Plainview at O'Clock
this morning. Miss Cora Wilson, in
the same bed, was not shot at.
a young man named Houston, Up
ton, 10, shot himself below the heart
after the shooting of the young ladies.
His condition is serious.
Details of the affair are lacking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
KANSAS CITY HAY MARKET

Kansas City, Feb. 27.-HAY-Alfalfa,
choice to fancy dairy. $24 OOf27. 90: choice,
so. GOA 81 so: No. l, $19.5O@ 215O: standard
S16.O0q19.00; No. ., $12.50@15.5o; No. 3,
SO O0d12.O0.
Prairie No. /. s1O5Od12.OO; No. ?, $500
1000; No. 2. $5.J0dT.00
Timothy No 1, s13.5OG1450: standard,
$12.00@13.O0; No ?, $1OOO@115O; No. 8.
81 GOA so.
clover mixed light, s1s.oo@14oo; No. /,
SO. 5OG125O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
EGGS SELL At Is CENTS
Bad Weather Prevented Price Drop
Scheduled for Today.

Bad weather. preventing nearby
egg producers from getting to, Topeka
with their supplies. prevented the
drop of cents a dozen in price, which
was anticipated for today, and eggs
are still retailing for from IS to so
cents in Topeka.
Farmers are receiving % and %
cents a dozen for their eggs. IF it
had not been for the bad weather we
would have been paying as low as 16
cents a dozen, and the eggs would
have retailed at 20 cents or less. ;,
w c. Tindman. of Hindman's grocery
store. said this afternoon.
Down to 81 Cents in Kansas City.
Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 27.-Eggs
reached a new low level here today,
dropping 1 cent. Firsts sold for 81
cents on the open market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
ANSWER TWO FIRE ALARMS
Slight Damage in Roof Rifer at Duyer
Home, 1417 Harrison.

Two fire alarms within a few. min
utes OF each other occurred at o'clock
this afternoon. The first was a false
alarm originating at Huntoon street
and Topeka boulevard. The report
that an apartment house was burning
there was found to be without founda-
ton when the firemen arrived.
The second alarm was caused by a
roof fire. sparks from the chimney of
the house at 1917 Harrison street, oc-
cupied by E. NJ Dwyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
oPERETTA AT ROCK CREEK
Topeka Girl Has Charge Of Mus'cAi
Production There.

Rock Greek. Kan. Feb. 27--The-
students of the Rock Creek schools
will present the operetta, "1ankl-
San" at The high school building to
night. The operetta is a popular pro-
duction and 4 large crowd is expected
to be present.
The operetta is in charge of Miss
Pearl Newman of Topeka. who IS d.
rector of music in the Rock Creek
schools. This is the first year that
the local schools have had music. and
much interest is manifested in the
program tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET

New York. Feb. Z7-MONEY-Cal money
easier; high. 5: low, AZ ruling rate, 5;
closing bid 4; offered at Az; last loan, Az :;
call loans against acceptances. AZ. Time
loans. firm; go days, 4AG5; 90 days. 4%@
o; months. AZ a. Prime mercantile pa
paper, Az as per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Wall ST, New York. Feb. 27.-STOCKS-
Prices became unsettled in the final deal
cipitated by liquidation in Atlantic Gulf,
common and preferred; Corn Products, To-
baccO, Products and Studebaker. The clos
ing was heavy. Sales Appropriated 1,O00,-
900 shares.
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Grain Rates to United Kingdom Up

Portland. Ore, Feb. e7.-Grain
charter rates from Portland to the
United Kingdom have increased over
one-third during the past few months
and the japanese steamer Keifuku
Maru last Saturday obtained a rate of
~ 5, d, compared with SO S about
a month ago.