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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
ROBED men PLEDGE $500
Were Members of Mems brotherhood
of Central Congregational Church.

Altho DR.. Charles NJ. Sheldon, editor
of the Christian Herald and former
pastor of the Central Congregational
church, denounced a Wichita hospital
recently for accepting a gift from the
Ku Klux Klan, the church of which
he was formerly pastor received a
pledge of $500 toward the erection of
the new Shelton Memorial Community
house from men dressed in robes sim
liar to those of the khan al a meeting
of the mems brotherhood Monday
night.
The men were wrapped in sheets
and wore paper sacks over their heads.
They entered the room where the
monthly banquet of the orga anization
was being held! conducted a consulta-
ton and announced the pledge of the
gift Men of Centra church were sur
prised but found later that the robed
persons were members of the brother
hood.
Following the surprise Dr. Clarence
Reidenbach, pastor of the Westminster
Congregational church, of Kansas City.
Mo, denounced the khan in an address
on How Would Jesus Heal the Ma
tions - He stated that the danger
of the khan was the raising of race
prejudice He laid the blame for the
conditions in the Near East on
religious bigotry and race prejudice.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
RED PEPPER HEAT
ENDS RHEUMATISM

Red Pepper Rub takes the ouch"
from sore, stiff, aching joints 1t can
not hurt you, and il certainly stops
that old rheumatism torture at once
When you are suffering so you can
hardly get around, just try Red Pepper
Rub and you will have the quickest
relief known Nothing has such con-
centrated, penetrating heat as red
peppers Just as soon as you apply
Red Pepper Rub you will feel the
tingIing heat. In three minutes it
warns the sore spot through and
through Pain and soreness are gone.
ASK any good druggist for a jar of
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Be sure to
get the genuine, with the name Rowles
on each packag ge--Adv-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. II. ID.
Wadleigh. Call 2-2061 or 1881.

The drill Iteam of the Oakland Re
bekah lodge will meet for practice
Wednesday evening in the 1. o. o. f.
hall.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Oak
land Christian church will hold an all
day meeting Thursday at the home
of Mrs. L. NJ. D avis in Oakland ave-
nue..
The Ladies' Aid society of the Oak
land Methodist church will meet
Wednesday afternoon in the church.
Prof. and Mrs. S. ". McGarrah have
returned to their home in Wamego.
Kan, after spending the Thanksgiving
holidays in Oakland, the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Poort in Michigan avenue.
I he Ladies' Aid society of the Oak
land Methodist church will hold ba-
zar Saturday afternoon and evsnIng in
the Oakland high school auditorium
"A chicken supper viii be served in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harris and
children of Kansas City, Mo. are
spending a few days in Oakland, the
guest of relatives.
Mr.. Grant Kelsey and Mr. A. l.. Will
lians are spending a few days IN Sioux
City. Ia, on business.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05

Chicago, Dec. Eternal triangles
are more or less common in these hec-
tic days of free and easy divorces
that is the ordinary copyrighted va
riety.
But now Mrs. Carmelina Scotto
steps TO the fore with n new brand
an eternal triangle in which one of the
angles is platonic, purely platOnic, but
which. she charges. is sharp enough,
nevertheless. to pry her husband from
her and their children.
Mrs. SCotto is the wife of Ottavio
Scotto, manager of Claudia Muzio, the
opera star. Incidentally. the wife
charges. Scotto is more interested in
the singer than it is absolutely neces-
sary for successful manager to be.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
10 Be PAST MASTERS NIGHT
Annual Celebration VIII BE Held by
Golden Rule Lodge.

Msmbers of Golden Rule lodge No.
% A. f. & A. NJ. will hold their an
EUal past masters night celebration
at 1880 o'c-ock. Wednesday evening at
the lodge hall. 911 North Kansas ave
nue.. A special program in charge of
Daniel J. Bair. master, has been ar
ranged
Charles Haywood. the oldest past
master and charter member of the
odge, Will be in attendance. Invita-
tions for the celebration have been
issued to owen y. Wood. past grand
master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas.
and Elmer +. Strain. grand junior
warden OF the Grand lodge DR.. o.
Ports Davis. district deputy OF dis
trict No. ~. IS a member Of the lodge
The annual election of officers will
take place December %. The present
officers are: Daniel ]. Bair, master;
Ray b. Ramsey, senior warden; Ches-
ter A. Buell. junior warden; Henry G..
Bucchner. treasurer; James II. Muir
rell. secretary: John a. Bright, chap
lar: Frederick A. F'iohrschutz. senior
deacon: Collins A. Zimm erman, Junior
deacon: Roy NJ. Slaybaugh. senior
steward; Albert L. Andrew, captain of
i1=m and walter 3. Perry. tyler.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. HI. ID.
Wadleigh. Call 2-2067 or 1881.

Mrs. Chas. Robbins entertained at
dinner Monday evening at her home
in East Tenth avenue in honor of the
fifty-seventh birthday anniversary OF
her husband Covers were placed for
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Robbins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs E.
A. Montgomery, Mrs. H. Hines, Miss
Emma Robbins, Vera Robbins, Mr.
Keith Montgomery and Mr.. Frank
Robbins.
Miss Ethel Puett entertained the
members of the Philathea-Agoga class
of the Seward Avenue Baptist church
Monday evening at her home in Twiss
avenue. The guests were: Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph D. Puett, Mrs. Jess Smelser,
Miss Bertha Puett. Miss Connie Puett,
Miss Ruth Bergen. Miss Frances Say.
Ter, Miss Faye Wolfe, Miss Myrtle
Neiman, Miss Anna Puett, Miss
Thelma SpiegIe, Miss Katie Puett
Miss Hilda Puett, Miss Ethel Puett,
Miss Lillian Louise Sexton, Rev.~W. 7.
Cole, Rev. Frank Schuessler. Mr..
Louis Smelser, Mr.. Leonard Williams,
Mr. Henry Bergen, Mr.. Chas. Thorn
son and Mr.. Norman Smelser.
The evangelistic services being held
at the Seward Avenue Baptist church
are well attended. Evangelist Frank
Schuessler, of Valley Center, Kan, is
conducting the services, assisted by
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fisher, singers,
and Miss Lillian Louise Sexton. pianist
Mrs. o. w. Berry will entertain the
members of the Iris ~lub Wednesday
afternoon at her home in Highland
Park.
If a dime has more cents than
nickel, have you as rluch cents as
a dollar. 1t has 100 per cent cents
Help your dollar keep its cents by
trading at Mathews & Pinger, Gro
ceries and Meats, 14O1 East Sixth
street Tel 2-5S50. Free delivery
Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. IL. ID.
Wadleigh. Call 2-2067 or 1881.

Mrs. Hal Wolfe and daughter. Patty.
of Norton street. spent Monday the
guests of Mrs. Leslie Waggoner, in
High street
Mr.. and Mrs. David Carle and son,
Robert, have returned OF their home
in East Eighth avenue from Ration,
N NJ, and La Junta, Colo, where they
spent the Thanksgiving holidays, the
guests of relatives
Mr.. T. E Prout. secretary of the r.
r. Y. NJ c A. spent the day today in
Kansas City. No, on business
Mr.. David C5rle. of East Eighth
avenue. left Monday evening for
Mo. where he has been
transferred by the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
RED CROSS ISSUES APPEAL
EN-SerVicc Men in Need of Bath
Robes and Hospital Apparel.

EN-SerVicc Men in Need of Bath
Robes and Hospital Apparel.
Have you ever been in a HOSPITAL
ward for few weeks. maybe months:
Have you ever been hard put to it to
find somewhere to keep your comb
and brush and other toilet articles,
the letters from the home folks that
you can't quite make up your mind to
destroy. because a letter from home
must be kept to brighten up gray hos
pitaI days; the knicknacks that
wouldn't mean anything to a strong.
well person. but which are mighty
near essential to the happiness of the
hOSpi al patient
Lave you worn pajamas or hos
pital gown that was ragged and worn,
and i'll fitting?
Have you been without a dressing
gown or a bath robe-compelled to
wrap yourself in a cumbersome blan-
kct If you were permitted TO leave your
bed and sit in chair OF parade the
ward
Icx-service men from Kansas and
adjoining states who were disabled in
the World war. and are now in gov
ernment or contract hospitals in this
area, are in just that predicament, and
the American Red Cross is calling
upon the women of the country to aic
in supplying the wants of the disabled
Veterans.
Bath robes. pa jamas. and bedside
bags are needed. not in lots of a
dozen. but in hundreds and thousands,
for the use of the soldiers in the hos
pifais OF this area
c. L. Bascom. chairman of the
Shawnee county chapter of the Red
Cross is appealing to women's organ
izatiOns in Topeka to help make these
articles so that they can be delivered
TO the soldiers by Christmas time
The Red Cross will buy the ma
tcrial-even to the thread-and will
furnish the patterns for the garments
and the bags. all of which are very
simple. il womens organizations Will
OEi.- make the garments
Mrs. J. q Leopold. upon the ap-
T. alton of any such organization, |
VIII furnish the supplies and the in
ucrions for the manufacture of the
a-r c'es which the men who gave thels 7
hU1i ilv health for their country, Will |
vrt.~ ~ome as acceptable Christmas gifts, |
in their hospital wards.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05

As a result she has signed papers
for a $125.0 900 alienation of affections
suit against the diva and a separation
suit against her husband.
But nowhere in the papers does she
make any charges reflecting on Miss
MuziO'S character.
Scotto and Muzio have just arrived
from Paris, where the star completed
an enga cement. But Scotto did not
go to his wife and children. Efforts
to locate the singer and manager were
vain.
Mrs. Scotto explained her action
thus:
Il had to do it to protect my chill
dren, for they are young and need
many years of shelter, and their lives
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
KlAN ACTIVE IN CANADA?
Church Is Found in Flames After *
h. K." Warming Is Received

Montreal. Dec. 5.-The Ku KluX
Klan has made its appearance in Can
ada. according to a letter received to-
day by Mayor Martin. threatening to
destroy Roman Catholic churches.
Immediately afterward news was re-
ceived from Okra, Que, that the par
ish house of the local priest and an
adjoining Catholic school we're in
flames.
The letter to Mayor Martin was
signed tx. X. X" and in view Of she
fact that it threatened further de-
struction OF Catholic church prop
erty," was believed to have some con-
nection with the fire at Okra.
There is a famous Trappist mcI,as-
terry at Okra, but it is three miles dis
TINT from the church.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05

mustn't suffer from material want.
MY husband has said in the news
papers that 1 do not mind his associa-
ton with Muzio. That is not true L
do. l have begged my husband to
come back to me for year. L have
cried until 1 wondered where all the
tears came from.
And the children have cried for
their father too. 1t was so pitiful to
see my little girl cry and my little boy.
when my husband came back from
: South American tour with Muzio I
-ad Il good dinner ready and waited
for him until midnight. At midnight
he came. 1 rushed to him but he
pushed me back roughly and said:
Don't kiss me-don't touch me- I"
Mrs. Scotto says that from that time
on the manager has treated her
cruelty.
Miss Muzio denies that she is in any
way to blame for the marital troubles
of the ScOttO'S.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
GUTHRIE TELLS OF CHINA
United States Army officer Speaks
Before Square Circle Members.


Before Square Circle Members.
Chinese problems as he saw them
was the subject under discussion at
the Square Circle club meeting at Pei
letters tea room Monday night. The
apeake~ was Major w. G. Gutnri".
of the United States army, and a
brother of Harry F. Guthrie, of the
Kansas Reserve State bank.
Major Guthrie has spent some time
time in China under the direction of
the United States army, and knows
conditions in the Orient. Speaking of
the education of the Chinese he said:
THE Chinese are as educated as we
are, but their ideas of education differ
widely from ours. There are two
classes of Chinese, the rich and poor.
and the rich are rich because they live
off the poor"
The lack of national pride, Major
Guthrie believes, has lot to do with
conditions in China now. He empha-
sized the fact that the Chinaman has
absolutely no national pride. He does
not want good roads because he be-
lieves it viii make it easier for his
enemies to get to him. He is super
stitious, and this one thing, the major
believes, has as much as any thing
else to do with the slow growth of
the Chinese nation. All the young
Chinese do exactly as their fathers did
before them, and do not believe they
should do otherwise
In the opinion of the major the
Chinese have no religion. but only
superstitious ideas, which tend to hold
the nation down. They have no sani-
tary measure. do not know what sani-
tation is, and do not want to know.
American ideas are just as unusual
and unreasonable to the Chinese as
the Chinese are to Americans.
y Major Guthrie is visiting his brother
here, and will leave shortly. 1t was
voted by the club to hold ladies' night
December IS, at PeHetier's tea room
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
HUNGARIAN COUNT TO TRIAL.
Wife of Defendant, Is
Working on FerrybOat.
(By the Associated Press)

Budapest, Dec. 5.-The trial of
Count Michael Karolyi. former presi-
dent of the Hungarian national coun-
Gil, who is charged with high treason
in delivering Hungary to Bolshevism,
has begun.
The public prosecutor demanded the
confiscation of all the accused's prop
erty. The defense pleaded that the
Karolyi family is reduced to poverty.
Count Michaelin's wife earns her live
lihood by ferryinS passengers from
Ragusa TO the Island Lacroma in a
motor bOart.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
INTEREST IN LETTER CONTEST
Topekans Striving for Cash Prizes on
Packers Tar Soap.

certified check was received by
the three judges handling the letters
on why 1 like Packers Tar Soap"
in this mornings mail. The check
covered the entire amountcto be given
to the persons entering in the contest.
With the interest constantly grow
ing and the eight local drug stores
spreading the news thru their beau
tifully trimmed windows there is little
wonder that there should be hundreds
of letters coming in to the office of the
Cozy theater. where Little Ming Toy
Constance Talmadge) is appearing in
East Is West the judges report.
Manager Cruzen of the Cozy read
and sorted mail until an early hour
this morning. The judges are busy
on the re-check and promise an early
return of the prize winners. The con-
test closes at 9 o'clock Friday evening
and each letter must be handed in at
the Cozy by not later than the speci-
fled hour
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
NEGRO ADMITS WRECK PLOT
Wanted to Steal .Merchandise-
Wrecked Passenger Train Instead.

Mineola, Tex, Dec. 5.-Declaring
he hoped to be able to steal merchan-
disc by wrecking freight train, a
negro today confessed to having
caused the wrecking of the Sunshine
Special of the Texas & Pacific two
miles west of here on November "a,
when one life was lost. In many
respects the confession is sensational
The negro was arrested the day
after the wreck but until today de-
clared his innocence.
Fireman Cox was instantly KILLED.
No passengers were seriously injured.
The track was torn up for several
hundred yards and traffic was held
up for several hours.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
SPENT \ RESTLESS NIGHT
But Condition of Schumann- Hcink L:
Exncctcd to ImnrnNe

Garden City. y. Y, Dec 5-Ma-
dame Ernestine Schumann-Heink IA
nous singer who is ill with bronchial
pneumonia, did not spend any too
good a night her physician reported
today.
But I feel encouraged" continued
the doctor. Il look for change for
the better tonight or tomorrow"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
ROB GAS COMPANY CASHIER.
After FEELING a Policeman, Bandit.
Took Money and Fled.

West New York, n. J.. Dec. s.
Three bandits today attacked the
cashier of the Public Service Gas com
pany and a policeman, who guarded
him, as they left the company's office,
feIled them with pistol butts and fled
with a bag containing SS,77O in cash
and checks calling for about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
MASONIC NOTICE.

Golden Rule Lodge No. 80 viii OBJ
serve Past Masters Night Wednesday
evening. December 9Th al 7:3O p. m.
Work in the Third Degree. Master
Gasons cordially invited. Refresh
ments- DAN J. BAIR, Master.
JAMES H. AIURRELL. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-05
Did You Know

E.telman is employing Topeka Labor
in making all the Candy he sells. Are
you helping to employ more Topeka
Labor by buying Topeka Products.
ADV.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-01
WILSON CLUB To
VISIT CANDIDATE
ION TO NARROW" Slogan Of Member
ship; Big Crowd Plans Go There
to Meet Bob Wilson Next
Saturday.

"On to NARROW to greet Bob VII.
SON" That's the slogan of the
chlc,asha Wilson for Governor"
club has adopted for It's pilgrim.
axe" 10 MARROW Saturday morning
whore Robert a. Wilson. OF Chiclm-
sha. speaks in behalf OF hls candi.
dacy for the rubornator!al toga.
The club today began the making
ol definite arrangements for q cara.
yan OF automobiles 10 carry Wilson
supporters to NARROW to hear The
message by Tho Chlckasha man. The
automobiles viii assemble nt me
corner of Third and Chickasha ave
nue. Saturday morning and will
leave for NARROW at 1890 O'Clock.
Leaders of the Wilson club today
launched plans to obtain at least Is
ears to make the trip.
'lAy owner OF an automobile who
is supporting Mr.. Wilson is invited
10 join the crowd at the meeting
place early Saturday morning" club
officials announced
AS many as possible should make
the trip. Arrange to take some
body with You and soc that every
seat in your automobile is occu-
pied" they said.
Mr. Wilson speaks IN MARROW Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock and at
Duncan in the evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-01
PRICE FOR FUEL
LESS TO PUBLIC
This Claimed to Be Result OF Hoover
Meeting With Non-Union Opera
tors; Figures Given lnd-
cate Reduction.

Washington, June 1.-The Ameri-
can public will pay from ten to fif-
teen percent less for coal as long as
the mine strike continues, under an
agreement reached between Secretary
Of Commerce Hoover and the non
union bituminous operators.
Department Of commerce officials
said today this cut from prevailing
prices was assured as he result Of
the final conference between Hoover
and the operators Prices to the
consumer will be based on a rate of
33 per ton at the mines.
Practically every non-union district
has submitted its fair price scale
TO the newly appointed central com
mittee which will sit in Washington
coordinate distribution. The figures
range from $245 to $3.50 for the
various localities.
The highest demand is made by the
southern West Virginia fields where
the $3.50 price >will obtain for the
highest grade Of coal The lowest is
in Alabama where a $2.45 price will
predominant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-01
CONTINUES DUTY
AFTER SHOOTING
Sheriff Makes Bend After Killing
Salesman in Texas Hotel; Re-
fuses to Talk; Body Shipped
to Pennsylvania.

Henderson, Texas, June 1.-The
body of N. G. Benham, Pittsburgh,
Pa, salesman for the Magnolia Pc
troleum company, who was shot and
killed here yesterday, by Sheriff
Joel NJ Hale, was shipped to Pitts
burgh today
Hale, who surrendered to Justice
Of the Peace j. A. Ward, and was
released on $1,000 bond, Immediately
after the shooting, continued his du-
tics as sheriff Of Ruslo county today.
He refused to make statement.
Date for an examining trial has not
been set
The shooting which took place in
a local hotel, was over family trou-
bles, according to witnesses. Sheriff
Hale walked into the hotel, where
Benham was standing, am without
warning, began shooting, according
to Witnesses Bcnham died in
stantly
Benham had been making regular
monthly business trips here, it was
said. He arrived yesterday morning
and was preparing to leave on a
night train when the shooting took
place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-01
MARY MAY HAVE TAKE.
DIVORCE BOUT HIGHER

Carson City, New, June MARY
Pickford, whose divorce from Owen
Moore was upheld yesterday in the
state supreme court probably will
have to continue her fight to the
United States supreme court.
l.. G. Fowler, attorney general,
and his assistant, T. w. Richards,
will confer today on whether they
will take the case to the higher
court. Close observers believe they
will favor such action, although the
fact that Mary was victorious in
two lower courts may cause the
state lawyers to drop the case.
In its decision yesterday the state
supreme court held that Mary's
short term divorce" was valid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-01

London. June l.-Enmon De Valera
today dofied the British government.
Winston Churchills challenge to
ireland TO uphold the letter and
spirit Of the peace treaty. or be
placed once more under British rule.
was answered by the republican lead
er in emphatic fashion.
"AIr. Churchill's threats do not
effect u.s." De Valera declared, in n
message to the United Press. I'VE
deny the right Of any English author
ity to prescribe what lrishmen shall
not do"
The British cabinet met at noon
today to consider the situation Great
ed by DE Valera's attitude. Earl
Cavan, chief of the imperial staff,
was called into conference. Steps to
back up Churchill's threat OF re-oc.
cupation of Ireland we're considered.
.churchIl's Objection.
The British colonial secretary, IN
his statement on Ireland in the house
of commons, declared the Collins-De
Valera agreement providing for q
coalition form of government in Ire-
land imperiled the treaty because 1t
admitted to Irish government men
who had refused to sign an oath of
allegiance to the crown. Churchill
said all Irish officials must sign the
oath, or Great Britain might be
forced once again to assume liberty
Of action in Ireland
Meanwhile, the sectarian conflagra-
ton in the north has reached its
height
Sir James Craig, Ulster premier,
and Lord Londonderry arrived here
today, and conferred with Winston
Churchill. They saw Lloyd George
just before the premier's scheduled
departure for Criccieth on a holiday.
The premier then decided to forego
a badly needed holiday in order to
tackle the Irish impacce
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-01
IRISH TAKE BIC 4
TOLL IN MURDER
CARNIVAL TODAY
Worst killing ORGY In Months Breaks
Out ~ Belfast ounmen Gangs
Operate; 70 Dead and
Many Wounded.
VALERA IN DEFIANCE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Leader Makes Situation More Grill.
cal by Attitude Taken on
churehiil's Warning Over
Signing Allegiance.

Belfast. June Bclfast's death
roll for the past q hours mounted
To thirteen this afternoon when John
Cane. truck driver. was dragged
from his seat and snot In York road.
Besides an olcvon.ycar.old hoy
who was killed this morning and
constable who died Of wounds In
hospital, ten other victims OF last
nights soctarian warfare were In
the city morgue. Thiriyone were
added TO the wounded In hospitals.
Two OF the dead at the morgue
today were identified as John Jen-
nings. a Catholic. and his landlady
who was blind. They wore sum
moncd out last night an Lot 10
death after which their house was
set on fire
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-06-01
MIAMI UNIVERSITY TO
GET RESEARCH LAB"

Cincinnati, June Announcement
OF the founding of the Scripps lab
oratory or sociological research was
made by DR.. J. NJ. Withrow of Gin
cinnati, one of the trustees OF Mi
ami University, today
The laboratory will be depart
ment Of Miami University at Ok
ford, Ohio. It is endowed by f. w.
Scripps of the Scripps-M McRae league
of newspapers, who will give to Mi
ami University $4,000 year during
his life time and leave to it $250,000
for continuation of the work of the
laboratory after his death, DIR. With
row said.