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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
10 INDICTMENTS RETURNED
One Was Against Frank johnson for
Raising 81 Bills.

One Of the nineteen indictments
which were returned by the federal
grand jury at Kansas City, Kan, We'd
nesday night, was against Frank john
son, charged with having raised 81
bills by clipping off the corners and
replacing with corners from $40 bills.
johnson was arrested in Topeka in De-
cember by the police after he had sue
ceeded in passing number OF the
counterfeit bills on Topeka merchants.
A true bill was returned for A c.
Cox, Clyde Martindale, E. c. Hull, E.
NJ Van Meter, John Leonard and Har-
old Haley on a charge of defrauding
the government. Cox, Martindale and
Hull are prisoners at the federal prt-
son at LeavenWorth. They are charged
with being implicated in the theft OF
$50 blank checks from the warden's
office at Leayenworth and passing
, them with the forged signature of the
warden attached. Van Meter was in
| dicted on a separate charge of receiv-
ing and circulating the checks which
are alleged to have been stolen by
/ Martindale from the warden's office.
Posing as an attorney, Van Meter
went before Judge Pollock in federal
court last October to argue writ of
| habeas corpus for Cox. He was ar
rested on October Is and is now in the
county Jail at Kansas City, Mo. All
of those indicted with Van Meter are
under arrest with the exception OF
Haley, VINO is still at large.
Two former Kansas postmasters are
| in trouble as a result of indictments
returned against them by the grand
jury. They are Frank c. Cox, of Min
go, and George ]. Heller, of Ramona
| Cox was postmaster at Mingo, Thomas
county, until December s, when he
was removed following an investiga-
ton which revealed a shortage of 3d.
i 405.45 in his accounts. Suspicion was
directed against Cox when he failed to
| make monthly, reports of his money
| order transactions. When inspectors
confronted him with the shortage, Coz
confessed to writing and sending away
money orders without putting up the
| money. He operated a grocery an6
hardware store in which the postoffice
| was located and said that on account
| of poor collections he had written the
money orders to pay his bills for good:
received as his creditors were pressing
| him. In order to make the shortage
good, Cox sold his store and with hi:
| father managed to borrow enough tc
| cover the amount.
Much the same situation confronted
Heller, according to the confession he
signed when he was confronted with
a shortage of $6,915.54 in his accounts
as postmaster at Ramona. Decatur
lcounty, position he held prior to the
first day of December, when he was
removed.
Neither Cox nor Heller have yet
been arrested. If found guilty they
will be liable to the payment of fine.
ranging up to the amount of thei1
shortages, or prison sentences of tel
years, or both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
|"kst AS ItWuz.
Attire The ayter''
Byki andnark.

AT THE GRAND for a third successive
day new attraction was offered the pub
lie yesterday in What Women viii Do
picture play, that will finish the week
so successfully started by Jane Cowl and
the Lasses" White MINISTRIES.
The film is above the ordinary in screen
programs, being filled with sure fire hits
in the way of thrills and considerable heart
interest. 1t is story built about the re-
forming of a girl crook, quite like "The
Miracle Man." tho not quite ably acted.
Miss Anna Q. Nilsson, in the star role, is
an accomplished actress and acQuits her
self ereditably in q difficult part despite
the fact that come of her support is not
all that it should be.
There are some mighty good bits of ar
lot of action, tho the fifth reel drags I'M
necessarily. The Al st. John comedy, in
two reels, Small Town Stuff wlrtch pre-
cedes the feature, is one of the best St
John has turned out and devoid of a lot
of that slap stick stuff that has rather
characterized most of his productions re-
Gently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
No
Longer a Dread
Take Advantage of Remarkable
Offer to Cure Worst
Conditions.

Pyorrhea, Bleeding and liberated
Gums, Loose Teeth, and other sore
and diseased conditions of the mouth
and gums no longer need be endured.
A most remarkable home treatment
has been developed that is offered to
you on a l''money-b guarantee
Every mali brings the most favor
able reports in chronic cases.
The manufacturers of Moore's Py-
orrhea Remedy are now offering a
special sized trial bottle, for only $1-00,
or for $500, you can obtain four times
the quantity, backed by the same iron
clad guarantee of satisfaction
Moore's Pyorrhea Remedy can be
obtained in Topeka at the following
Druggists: Stansfield Drug Store. both
stores TuIly- Mcfarland Drug Co, T.
V Campbell, Campbell Drug Co.
Woodford Pharmacy, c. s. Pope, and
other leading druggists Out of town
sufferers and those who cannot con-
veniently obtain it from drug stores,
will be mailed postpaid, either the
100. or $500 size by RENTING to
Dept. ], Moore's Laboratories. Kan
sas City, Mo.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
SEES HOPE AHEAD
General Manager of Rock
Island Mildly Optimistic.
A. B. Warner Says Recent Rains
Helped Oklahoma Farmers.

That slightly improved conditions
are in store for the railroads from
now on was the belief expressed in
Topeka today by A. B. Warner. gem
eral manager of the second Rock
Island district with headquarters at
Ell Reno, Okla.
Everybody knows that conditions
have been bad the past two months,
said Warner, land while the OUTLOOK
for the immediate future is not any
too bright, yet there are certain indl-
cations that are encouraging. Recent
rains have helped matters in Okla
homa and made the farmers more OPP
timistic and rain in Kansas would
help. Moisture is badly needed along
our lines in the southwestern part OF
this state.
1--WE are moving from one hundred
to one hundred and twenty-five cars
Of wheat a day in my district ana
from the best figures we have been
able to receive 1 estimate that from
so to SIS per cent of the wheat alonS
our lines has been moved. Corn L!
moving slowly, however, and there is
a lot of it in certain sections. On &C
count of the depressed conditions
among the farmers the railroads are
not expecting much business IN nan
ding agricultural implements. I'M
plement concerns are telling us that
their business is going to be light be
cause the farmers are going TO hahS
onto their old machinery this year.
Warner spent this forenoon in To-
peka and went from here to Kansas
City. He refused to discuss any pro-
gram of the Rock Island along the
line of extensions and improvements
in his district this year, except to state
that the proposed budget contained
some figures that are favorable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
GRAND LODGE TO MEET HERE
Sixty-Sixth Annual Communication To
Be Held Next Month.


Be Held Next Month.
The sixty-sixth annual communica-
ton of the grand lodge of Kansas, A.
F. & A. NJ, will be held February l 5
and 16 at Representative hall, state
house. The fifty-seventh annual con-
vocation of the grand chapter, Royal
Arch Masons, will be held February IS
and IA at the Masonic temple. The
fifty-fourth annual assembly of the
grand council. Royal and Select Mas
tiers, will be held February 13 at the
Masonic temple.
The arrangements for the communi-
cation, conyocation and assembly are
being made by the following com
mittees: executive, George w. McClel-
land, chairman; Walter ]. Teat,
Charles w. Spreng, Kenneth N. Pome-
roy and viii ]. Russell; hotel, viii J.
Russell, chairman, Walter J. Teat,
Clinton D. Hart, Ray B. Ramsey, and
Homer A. Claussen; reception, Dan J.
Bair. chairman, John w. Swickard,
Snowden D. Flora, o. Ports Davis,
and Samuel Alexander; information,
Walter ]. Teat. chairman, Herbert l.
Clark, Kenneth N. Pomeroy, Chester
A. Buell., and Homer B. Fink; hall and
decorations, Charles w. Spreng, chair
man, George r. Carothers. Ivor E.
Davis, Collins A. Zimmerman, and Err
nest R. Ambrose; refreshments and
dining room, William c. Cartilage
chairman, Will A. Adams, Norman A
Whitney, Roy NJ Slaybaugh, and
Ralph E. Scamell; entertainment
Kenneth n. Pomeroy, chairman, Ar
thur L. Thomas, William P Root
Frederick A. Flohrschutz and Blake O.
Baird.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
TO CELEBRATE anniversary
Lindsborg Methodists Plan Three Day
Program for Semi Centennial.

Lindsborg, Kan, Jan. IA three
day celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary of the Trinity Methodist
church of Lindsborg will start here
this evening. The opening address
will be delivered by Bishop Ernest
L. Waldorf of Wichita.
When founded fifty years ago at
what was known as the Tatum school
house, the church had nine charter
members, all immigrants from eastern
states. An interesting feature of the
celebration is that DIR. A. f. Peterson,
who will preach the jubilee sermon,
Sunday morning, is a son of the foun-
der OF the church, the Rev. Nels
Peterson.
District Supt. F. Z. Madden also
will speak Sunday. The church orig
ina1ly belonged to the Northwest
Swedish conference as a mission, be-
ing transferred to the NJ E. church
in 1879
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
FOUR BASKETBALL SQUADS
Three Washburn Teams Have Games
Schc duled for Tonight.

Washburn college basketball candi-
dates have been divided into four
squads, three of which have games
scheduled for tonight The RED"
team will go to Marysville, to play
the Marysville Athletic club. Royal
Jeeters, one of the members of the
Red" squad, is a graduate of the
high school there. The Orange" and
white" teams will play in the col
lege gymnasium against two teams of
the Topeka interchurch league. The
"Orange" squad will meet the Evan
gelical church team, and the white"
will meet the First Baptist church
team.
None of last years letter men will
play on any of these teams. They
compose a separate squad which will
rest tonight after a hard practice this
afternoon There are thirty-nine can
didates for places on the Washburn
team, which will have its first confer
ence game here with Ottawa next
Saturday night, January IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
Local Mention

Thirty members of the Scottish Rite
bodies of the valley of Topeka met this
morning at the Masonic temple and
motored to Emmett. Kan, to attend
the funeral of DR.. ]. D. Murray. He
was mayor of Emmett and active in
civic affairs.
Big Masquerade. Cash prizes jan
20. Steinberg's.-Adv.
Costumes and wigs. Viola Beauty
shop. Phone 29o1-=Adv.
of holders of athletic letters, will en-
terrain the men of the school at a stag
party in the college gymnasium Friday
evening. This entertainment was
planned for last Saturday, but had to
be postponed because of conflicting
dates on the college calendar.
Raymond Chisopodist. Orpheum BldR.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12

S. Spiker. Emporia. and c. L Troud-
ner. Carbonate.
The board of directors held its reg
ular session on Wednesday. The sec
retary's report was above expectations.
The volume of business written for
1921 was only Is per cent less than
for 1920, and the income only IA per
cent less. The report showed an &C
tual net increase in volume of business
on the books of S92S,138. Losses for
the year were considerably above nor
NAL, but notwithstanding this the bal
ance shown was $4,000 greater than
one year ago.
Officers were reelected as follows:
president, W. B. Gasche; vice presi-
dent, R. S. Spiker; secretary, Z. ].
Smalley; treasurer, E. c. Cavanaugh.
Executive committee: Otis S. Allen, c.
L. Troudner. and P. A. Rogers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
THREE KANSANS GET AWARDS
University Man Gets First Honors at
Kansas City Art Exhibition.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 12.-Three
Kansans last night received prizes in
the Kansas Missouri Art exhibition
which opened yesterday the Kansas
City Art institute.
Sven Burger Sandzen, Bethany col
Iege art instructor, Lindsborg, won a
$50 first purchase prize in the litho-
graphic group.
William H. Hekking, Lawrence, won
a gold medal for first honors in a
painting group.
Miss Anna E. Keener, Kansas City,
Kan, took third prize in the wood
cut group, receiving a bronze medal.
Mr. Sandzen won his prize with
three Rocky mountain scenes, showing
the wonders of the Garden of Gods.
The works are Greek at Moonrise, -
''Old Cedar and Rocks" and Glimpse
of the Canyon" Mr.. Hekking's work
is THE Old Homestead" a snow
scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
TO HER HUSBANDS RESCUE.
Mcpherson Wife Used Board and De
cides Fight-Loser to Hospital.

Mcpherson, Kan. Jan. IA piece
of board in the hands of Mrs. 3.
Krohm played an important part in a
fight between her husband and a
neighbor named George Laswen, at
the KroIm farm northwest of the city
Wednesday evening. LasweH and
Krohm had an argument over some
cattle and a fight resulted. Mrs.
Krollm is alleged to have come to her
husbands rescue armed with a board.
Laswell is an inmate of the county
hospital here with a broken shoulder
and other bruises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
BRAND QUITS

tContinued from Page oDe.I
and therefore I resign" declared NJ
BRAND.
Accompanied by a group of min
listers NJ. BRAND left the chamber and
proceeded to the Elysee palace to
consult with President Millerand.
No Effect on Arms Farley.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The resigna-
ton of Premier BRAND and the French
cabinet will not have material effect
on the Washington conference, it was
stated this afternoon by the heads of
the respective delegations.
An official spokesman for the
American delegation declared that the
sensational downfall of the French
ministry would not affect the decisions
already arrived at or those now in
making, and his statements were
echoed by NJ. Sarraut, head of the
French delegation, and A. j. Balfour,
head of the British group
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
WANT TO BE GROCERS TOO
"Big Five" Packers Argue Modifica-
ton of Decree Backed by Gamers.

Washington, Jan. 12--Argument on
the question of the modification of the
big five meat packers consent decree
to enable them to resume handling
their unrelated grocery lines began to-
day before the special investigating
committee representing the depart
ments of justice, commerce and agri-
culture.
Modification of the decree was
sought by the California Cooperative
Gamers association and other organ
1zations on the ground that their bust
ness depended upon the packers dis
tribution system. while the proposal
was opposed by the National Whole
sale Grocers' association and other as
sociations upon competitive grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
He CALLS WITNESSES LIARS
Defense Attorney in Burch Case to
Conclude Argument Today.

Los Angeles. Jan. 12.-"Liars by the
clock" was the phrase applied to GER
tain prosecution witnesses yesterday
by Attorney John c. Sullivan of Sc
attic, Wash, who was scheduled to re
sumo today the opening argument for
the defense in the trial of Arthur Z:
Burch charged with the murder OF
J. Bolton Kennedy.
Mr.. Sullivan also commended before
the Jury that letters written by Mrs.
Madalynne Obenchain, co-defendant
with Burch to Kennedy and introduced
by the state, indicated "a love which
endured TO the end" rather than one
which turned to hate and resulted as
alleged by the prosecution in the insu-
CATION by her of the Staying of Ken
nedy by Burch.
The case is expected to go to the
Jury either Friday night or Saturday
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
DIPLOMA NOT A MEAL TICKET
Ted Mercer Says College Graduates
Go to Hell, Too.

College diplomas alone will not in
sure world success for their holders,
Ted Mercer. evangelist. declared at
Washburn college chapel this morning.
In his experience as a settlement
worker in eastern cities, he said he
personally had come in contact with
not less than 5000 down and-outers'
who were college graduates.
college men are not going to hell
because they dance, go to the movies,
or play cards." Mercer went on to say.
Neither will they be ruined if they
smoked a few times
The business world shows no hos
tility to the occasional smoker Mercer
said, but warned the college men that
the habitua1 smoker. easily recognized
by stained fingers, would have a hard
time getting into good positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
HE GOT s75O,OOO FROM BANK.
Missing Cashier of St. Louis Day and
Night Bank Made Big Haul.

St. Louis. Jan. 12.-Transactions of
A. o. Meininger missing cashier of
the Night and Day bank, which was
closed here by the order of state fl
nance officers following the discovery
of alleged shortages amounting to
$754.00O. will be presented to the
grand jury by Circuit Attorney Side
ner. according to his announcement
today.
Sidener said he will present any
evidence obtainable to show that
others in the bank were cognizant of
the banks condition. H. H. Hohen-
echild, president of the bank. said
plans were under way for the reor-
Eanization of the bank, which would
insure the payment of every depositor
of 100 cents on the dollar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
STOPPED BIG TIRE THEFT.
Ten Bandits Held. Two Wounded, Had
Thousand Tires as Loot

Kansas City. Mo. Jan. 12.-Police
early today frustrated theft of over
one thousand automobile tires. be-
heved to have been taken from freight
cars. Ten were held in connection
with the robbery. two of them wound
ed slightly in a battle with the Off
GERS.
Acting on a tip, the police stopped
three trucks loaded with fires. which.
it is alleged. had been taken from the
freight cars. At a garage over 500
other new tires were found which po-
lice belieYa were also stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
DoUBIE MURDER is MYSTERY.
East st. Louis Woman and Her Fa.
W ther-fn-LaW Slain.

East ST. Louis, ILL.,, Jan. 12.-Dou-
BILE funeral services for Mrs. Clara
Richwine and William Richwine. her
father-in-law. who were shot to death
here Monday, were held here today.
Efforts of the police to solve the STAY
ing of the couple have failed and no
clues have been revealed. police an
nOunce.
The nude body of the woman was
found lying on dining table on a pad
of blankets and pillows, while that of
her father-in-law was found crumpled
up in a basement room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
HARRINGTON LOSING SUPPORT
Two More Illinois Locals Refuse to
Vote on Howat Assistance.


Springfield, Ill, Jan. 1.-TWO more
mine union locals here have voted
against joining the state referendum
on the question of financial assistance
for the striking Kansas miners and up
on censure of John L. Lewis, interna-
tional president of the U. NJ. w. A.
Both unions joining two others TAX
ing similar action this week voted OPP
position to>the policies of Frank Far
rington, president of the Illinois dis
trict U. NJ. W. A. One of the unions,
however voted in favor of the prin-
ciple of helping the Kansas miners.
The unions declared that our own
officers are leading the way to dis
ruption" thru differences with the in
ternational officers and asked the in
ternational officers to force compli-
ance Ito the extent of removal of Of
ficers if necessary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
STAY ROCK ISLAND OFFICER
William f. Wears Found Dead in
Yards at HeringtOn.

William E. Wears, a special officer
for the Rock Island, was murdered at
Harrington, Kan, some time Wednes-
day night, according to advices re-
ceived by Rock Island authorities in
Topeka, today.
The report stated that Wears was
found dead in the material yards this
morning, having been shot from be-
hind in the back. Further details
were not given.
Before going to Herington, Wears
was employed by the Rock Island at
Horton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12

Wall St. New York, Jan. 12--STOCKS-
Oils, American Tobacco, International Pa
per and Columbia GraphaphOne and prefer
red, the last named at new low records
were under pressure later. The closing
was irregular. Victory notes made new high
bid 8. Victory notes were made new high
records but other government bond issues
eased Stock sales Appropriated 10000
shares,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
PLAN OLDER BOYS MEETING.
Conference To Be Held at First
Presbyterian Church Here.

The Shawnee County Christian Old
er Boys conference will be held in
Topeka February 8, and 5. All ses-
sions will be held at the First Presby-
terrain church. Five of the leading
speakers will be: B. V. Edworthys
boys work secretary of the state Y.
NJ. C. A, Topeka; Bishop James Wise,
Topeka; Clyde Hartford, of Pittsburg,
former state boys work secretary of
the Y. NJ. C. A; Harry Bone, presi-
dent of the Washburn college Y. NJ. c.
A, and Isaac Kendall, of Washburn
college.
All boys over Is years of age are
eligible for registration. A series of
small group conferences and a sepa-
rate meeting for younger boys will be
held on February 4. The theme of
the conference will be Looking
Ahead"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
INSURANCE COMPANY ELECTS.
w. b. Gasche Reelected President of
Alliance COOPERATIVE Firm.

The Alliance Cooperative Insur-
ance company held it's annual meeting
at it's offices in the Central National
bank this week. Five directors for
three-year terms were elected. The
following were elected to succeed
themselves: H. G. Carls, Perry; Paul
Klein, lola; ]. Y. Miller. Hartford; r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. LULU ARBUTHN0T, age 81, died
this morning at her home. 1190 BROOKS ave-
nue. Funeral announcements later.
JOSEPH REYNOLDS, age Al, died We'd
nesdav night at his home, 226 Davies street
Funeral services will be held at 10 O'Clock
Friday morning at ShelIabarger's chapel.
The body will be taken to Emmett, Kan,
for burial.
Funeral services for Howard K Perry,
age Al who died Wednesday at his home
1916 Fillmore street, will be held at
O'Clock Friday afternoon at the home
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Palmer,
age 10 who died Wednesday at her home
Route No 6. will be held at 2 30 O'Clock
Friday afternoon at Asbury chapel. Pearly
Rose Tabernacle, No. II, will be in charge
of the services. Burial in Mount Auburn
cemetery
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2261.-
=.
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BUT DADDY NEVER AWoKE.
FIve-Year-OId Drove for Sick Father
Who Died on Way Home.

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. 12.-'Daddy
get up, were home,'' the little s.
year-old son of George Willems, of
Butler, called to his father, who he
thought was asleep in the wagon. But
Daddy was dead
Mr.. Willems, who was manager Of
the electric light plant at Butler. had
gone to the country with his little son
for a load of wood. He felt i'll and
lay down in the wagon, and died there
as the child drove the team home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
Garden City Club Gets Home

Garden City, Jan. 1.-THE board of
directors of the Garden City Industrial
club have entered into a five-year
lease for a club room to be built over
one of the garages on Main street. The
room to be 25 by 100 feet, fitted up as
a club room, with a billiard parlor
and card room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-12
LAST LIVERY BARN GONE.
Garage Supplants Stable at Osborne
Started in 1872

Osborne. Kan. Jan. .12.-The only
livery barn in Osborne located close
into the business part of the city is
now being torn down, and on the lots
will be erected a large cement garage.
The building was erected in 1872.
The frame is of native lumber. oak
and cottonwood, sawed from trees oil
the Solomon river. For years the
barn has been a meeting place for the
town loafers