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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
Fat Bonus Checks VIII
Help Make MerryAnong
Workers in Wall Street
Revival of Trade Is Here Say Corporations and Brokers
AS They Prepare to Make Employees Happy With In
of From IS 20 Per Cent Over Yuetide Greet
ings Passed Out Year Ago-Increased Business and
Larger Profits Make Prosperity Possible.

allot large proportions of this years
receipts among their employees.
Numerous firms which were last
year unable to give out gratuities or
bonuses to their help on account of
low returns, report that from to 2
per cent of their profits will be shared
with attaches OF their houses.
Pay rs Per Cent of Salary.
One banking institution announced
that each employe is to receive a
Christmas gift in the form of 25 per
cent of his salary at the end of this
year.
Other financial houses, such as the
Corn Exchange bank, Guaranty Trust,
New York and Empire Trust COM
panies, and Henry Clews and COM
pany, are preparing to distribute
bonuses ranging from to 1 5 per cent.
Brokerage firms reported that the
last twelve months have seen a re-
markable change in trade conditions
and has so affected business as to give
it the color it once radiated before the
war.
Clarke. ChiIds & company, w. j.
Wollman company. Frederick H.
Hatch & company, Hornblower Weeks
& company Taylor & Bates and some
of the largest other houses on the ex-
change saw large business which will
be relayed to the pocketbooks of their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21

New York, Dec. 21.-The much
sought after revival of trade is here
at last.
Large profits and big business after
an extended period of strained reIa-
tons and painful silence have Joined
hands and are once more travelling the
smooth road of better times.
Prosperity is within hailing distance.
Such is not an official announce
nent given out at a corporation ban
quet but a correct survey based upon a
visit TO the spinal column of America )
business-Wall street
The basis for making such state
ment is that thing which is so close to
the working mans heart-the Christ
mas bonus. To the man who takes
orders. as well as the high official
who gives them, the end of 1922 means
more money in his pocket.
Bonuses Are Larger.
a canvass of Wall street banking
and bond houses today showed that
an increase from Is to 20 per cent
over the bonuses given out last year,
will be distributed among employees
this Christmas. The reason for these
increased dividends is increased bust
ness.
Every large brokerage house and
member of the New York stock ex-
change have made preparations to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
WAS A BUNCOMB GAME
Much Advertised Kansas Bull
Fight. Scheduled for Wichita,
Was Never Really Arranged,
Says Fred j. Cloud.

Kansas newspapers, as well as hum
dreds of perfectly well meaning well
fare workers in all sections of the
country have again fallen victims to a
publicity buneomb game. Fred J.
Cloud, private secretary to Governor
Allen, today stated that the much ad-
vertised bull fight to be held at Wich-
tia was never really arranged. 1t was
advertised, he said, merely to attract
public attention to the nidwinter
wheat show and livestock exhibition.
Governor Allen recently urging him to
stop the bull fight which was claimed
TO have been scheduled for his home
town. The appeals for interference
came from every section. of the state
and from many people in other states
Now it seems that the stock show
promoters really never intended to
stage a bull fight. But newspaper
space costs money and the Wichita
show needed publicity. So a genius
in the governors home town devised
fight. Cloud today asserted that the
livestock association really carried
nothing but the bull and that the fight
plan was rever considered.
There was plenty of bull connected
with the advertising scheme" Cloud
said today, but the program never
reached the fight stage. The whole
scheme was a publicity seeking move
in order to advertise the wichita
show. The newspapers gave the show
a lot of space and the welfare work
it attracted national attention. But
the bull fight was never more than
mere common bull for publicity pur-
poses Only''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
FATHER TESTIFIES FOR STATE
Admits Son Was Not at Home Night
Harrington Was Slain.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 21.-After
approximately sixty witnesses had tes-
titled the state rested today in the
trial of Harry Skaggs, Bonner Springs
barber, charged with the murder of
Leon Harrington the night of Novem-
Der z. Harrington's mutilated body
was found near his burned motor car
on the road between Tonganoxie and
Bonner Springs.
One of the last witnesses to testify
for the state was J. w. Skaggs, aged
father of the defendant.
WAS Harry at your house the
night of November II" Charles B.
Griffith, assistant attorney general of
Kansas, asked
mo" the wintess replied In a firm
voice.
Police and other witnesses had testi-
fled that Skaggs told them he had
been at the home of his parents the
night of the Staying.
Martin Koerner. a farmer, identified
cuff link found near Sticktown as
Harrington's The spot where the link
was found, the state contends, is
where the murder was committed. 1t
was there a bloody piece of gas pipe
was found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
CBy s. D. Flora. MeteOrOIOgist.)

This was the coolest week of the
season in Kansas, according to the
reports of weather bureau correspond
entS. Temperatures the latter part
dropped several degrees below zero in
the western and northcentral counties
and were not far from zero in the
eastern sections of the state. The week
was excessively cloudy until Sunday,
but only a few localities received
measurable moisture and no heavy
amounts fell. There were a few scat
tered snow flurrieS but not enough to
cover the ground except in the lower
Kaw valley. near Kansas City. where
it had not quite all disappeared when
the week ended.
Wheat in the eastern half OF the
state came thru the cold spell without
showing any bad effects from it. In
the western half wheat that was up
was generally frozen to the ground, as
it had no protection in the way of a
snow cover However, this in itself is
not considered a serious matter as
with favorable conditions it would
make up the deficiency by spring. A
great deal Of the crop in the western
third, especially a strip extending from
Rocks and Graham counties to the
southwest corner. is not up yet and
needs moisture badly. So far there has
not been much damage from soil blow
ing tho high winds have been fire.
quent. In the eastern half and sew
eraI extreme northwest counties wheat
is furnishing a great deal of pasture.
The crop, of course, is not making any
growth at present on account of low
but generally retains a
healthy green color in the eastern
counties.
Very little farm work, except odd
Jobs. was done during the week. Corn
husking is about completed and
threshing grain sorghums we'll along.
There was a let up in both as the cold
Flowing was stopped by
erOT1rd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
BOOZE SCANDAL AT CAPITAL
Society Booueggers Had Names Of
Social and Official Set.

Washington. Dec. q. = Swooping
down upon a fashionable apartment
in p street here today police and
government agents arrested two young
men whom they accuse of being boot
leggers to a considerable section of
Washington's social and official set
Twenty-Five gallons of alcohol
which was being manufactured into
synthetic gin in the apartment and an
address book" containing names of
some members of-congress and prorni-
nent Westinghouse were among the
seizures
The men arrested were booked at
police headquarters as Raymond Gray
%. broker, and Ronal Hendley Irwin,
%. an engineer. Within a short time
after their arrest, a number OF wash
ington attorneys were endeavoring to
secure their release.
The police declined to make public
the names of the "client list" but
among them, the police declared, We're
a number of congressman, officials of
the government and socially promi-
nent persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
BANDITS AND GUARDS BATTLE
Attempt of Gang to Rob WooIner Dis
tiIlery Is Frustrated.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 21.-A spectacular
gun battle in a busy street resulted
this morning from a clash between
guards at the Woolner distillery and
a band of men believed to have at
tempted to loot the place. The at
tempt was frustrated by guards who
fought off a gang of ten men.
An automobile and a truck were
used by the raiders and aroused the
suspicious of the guards. When the
guards asked the men their business
the raiders opened fire which was i'm
mediately returned. One man was seen
to stagger back as If hit. The bandits
fled in their car and truck.
The Woolner distillery was recently
looted of thousands of gallons of
bonded whisky by thieves who dug a
tunnel to the warehouse and drained
siphon,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
DON HEATH TO POLAND
Former Topekan Assigned as Vice
Consul at Warsaw.

Donald Heath, former Topeka news
paper man, who is here visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs H. A Heath.
1858 Van Buren, street, received notice
this afternoon of his assignment to
Warsaw, Poland. as American vice
consul. Mr.. and Mrs. Heath returned
about a month ago on leave OF alb
sence from Bucharest, Rumania,
where he has served as vice consul
for the last two years.
Heath was educated in the Topeka
public school@ and is a graduate of
the Topeka high school and Washburn
college. At Washburn he was a MEM
Der of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
He began his newspaper career here.
working on The State Journal. He
served overseas with the American Elk
peditionary forces and upon his return
became identified with the United
Press at Washington, D. C.
His appointment as American vice
consul to Rumania came during his
service with tn big news service.
Mrs. Heath was formerly Miss Sue
Louise Bell. daughter of James 7.
Bell. 81 West Eighth avenue. Mr..
and Mrs. Heath will leave for Poland
early in January, it was said today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
Near Row at Morning Session
of Peace Conference. $500
VenizeIOS- and Turk Delegates
Stage Warm Dispute. -sl
BLAME VENIzELOS FOR WAR
Charge Came After Attack on
Deportation of GreekA
Despite Incident Progress 60
MinOrities Is Made.
(By he Associated Pressl

Lausanne, Dec. GA wordy alter
cation between ex-Premier Venizelos
of Greece and Ria Nur Beysl Turkish.
nationalist delegate, caused Signor
MontHena. president of the Near East
conference commission on minoriues,
to abruptly end this mornings session
of the commission. :,
liberty OF emi;rsticl l. NJ. Venizelos
bitterly attacked II : Angora govern
ment and protested against the alleged
deportation of Greeks by the thou
sands from Anatolia.
Ria Muir replied in the same veins
charging Venizelos with being re-
sponsible for the Turco-GreelI war. and
its consequences.
Refused to Calm Down.
The voices of the two delegates rose
to a high pitch, both speaking at the
same time, and refusing to heed the
pleadings of the president that they
calm down. In view of this Signori
Montaona, declared the session ad-s
journed amid confusion.
Despite this incident. considerable
progress was achieved today on the
troublesome problems OF minoriues.
Subject to settlement of the dispute
over the designation mon Moslen1Y fu
all reference to the ninorities in TIr1
key. to which designation the allies
are opposed, the delegates reached
agreement on the clause providing
that all the Inhabitants of Turkey shalt
be equal before the law with absolute
freedom of religion and language. 1t
was also arranged that the schools
by the minorites, espe-
ctally the Armenians shall be helped
by the Turkish state IN an
cases where the ninorities have in
sufficient funds.
Freedom of travel for the minority.
populations was accepted by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
HOLD BANK ROBBER SUSPECT
Police Will Try to Connect Joe Wag-
ner with Denver Holdup.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 21.-Police
here today were investigating possible
connection Of Joe Wagner. notorious
underworld character and former
with the robbery of the United States
mint in Denver. Monday. and the
$4,000 robbery of the Droyers Ma
tional bank in Kansas City, Mo, re-
Gently.
St Joseph, No, on charges of having
robbed Sthe Piper. Kan. state bank,
and the Quindaro state bank here.
The belief that Wagner was inpli-
Gated in the Denver mint robbery was
expressed by Henry thinner. chief of
police here.
Putting two and two together"
said Chief thinner, I'VE have every
reason to believe that Wagner was
in on the 100000 Denver mint rob-
berry, and the $4,000 robbery of the
Droyers National bank"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
WON'T ANSWER SUMMONS
DR.. Noble Mccall Refuses to Tell of
*. *. IA. Activities.

Arkansas City, Kan, Dec. Ell
have made no reply to the summons
from the state regarding my alleged
connection with the k K. K. here
declared DR.. Noble T. Mccall today.
Il do not know any of the attor-
neys who are supposed to be repre-
senting the defendants named in the
state custer proceedings. am not
doing anything in regard to the matter
and don't intend to do anything about
it,
The answers are scheduled to be
made in supreme court tomorrow.
DR.. Mccall was listed among party
defendants in the Ku Klux Khan cases
recently. W. L. Wood, of Kansas City,
Kan. has entered a general denial to
the states petition in a reply filed as
attorney for the Khan organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
TAFT UNDERGOES OPERATION
Chief Justice Leaves Hospital Vir-
tuaIly Recovered.

Washington, Dec. t21.-Ghief Justice
Taft, who underwent a minor opera
ton last Sunday at a hospital here,
was said today to have virtually re-
covered. He was receiving visitors
and transacting court business at his
home as usual.
The operation was for removal of
formed without an incision.
As precaution the chief justice
remained at the hospital until yester-
day, but his physicians said his condi-
ton today had become virtually nor
NAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
TEST THEIR SANITY

Harrison, n. J., Dec. Gin
structions to arrest any one ap-
pearing in the city weafing the
regalia of the Ku Klux Khan and
orders to have the sanity of all
such persons determined by physi-
clans, were posted today by Chief
of Police Walsh The orders,
adopted by the common council.
also included the unmasking OF
hooded individuals and ten days
Imprisonment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
want Versailles Treaty Revised.

Copenhagen, Dec. 21.-Miss Jane
Adams, Miss Catherine Marshall, and
Miss Jeanne Melin, representing the
women's peace league, came to Copen-
hagen today to present to the premier
and the foreign minister the leagues
demand for revision of the Versailles
treaty and to ask the government s
systematic cooperation to that end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
Christmas Songs Mt Leavcnworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 2I.-
Hearts will be made glad here during
the Christmas holidays If singing will
do it. The local messiah" chorus,
composed of singers of this city and
Fort Leavenworth, has been rehears-
ing for weeks in preparation for a
series of sings about the city and
fort. The chorus is under direction
of Francis Leigh, a captain during the
war in Co. B. 353rd Infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
Six Children are Saved.

Chicago, Dec 21.-Six children were
carried by their. father, Edward 7.
Jensen. thru smoke and flames to
safety in fire here today that routed
five families from their homes and for
a time threatened homes of more than
a score of families. The fire started
in the Jensen home Inflammable ma
terial to be used for Christmas trim
mings caused the flames to spread
RAPIDLY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
Local Mention

Plenty of gold coin for presents at
the state Savings Bank No premium.
ADV
Master Signal Electrician l. L. Nc
Inroy, who SERVED as Radio Electro
can in France has Information which
Will save money for users and pro-
spective users of Radio Equipment
Cal 5354.-Adv.
Cash for Liberty Bonds-KIeinhans.
Adv
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET,

Wall st, New York, Dec. 21-STOCkS-
buoyant tone developed in today's stock
prediction Of further business prosperity,
additional extra dividend disbursements
and announcement of unusually short year
end shut down periods in the motor indus
try Oil and railroad shares led the ad-
vance, there being indications of invest
ment buying in number of the principal
carriers. Sales approximated 800 600 shares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
Plymouth Honors the Pilgrims.

Plymouth, Mass, Dec. S1.-Ply-
mouth today observed Forefatners' day
in memory of the Pilgrims who land
ed at Plymouth Rock 500 years age
from the Mayflower. The program
included a military and civic parade
addresses by prominent citizens anu
the singing of Pilgrim HYMNS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
SAVES MONEY TO BUY GIFTS.
Girl Speeder Goes to Jail Instead of
Paying Fine.

Oakland, Cal. Dec. 2h-Miss Mar
tina Blattner, sophomore in the Uni
versity of California, went to Jail for
one day today as an alternative to
paying a SIS fine for speeding, SO she
said, she would have enough money to
buy all of her friends Christmas pres
=
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
Can Election to Name Senator.

Oklahoma City. Dec. 21.-Governor,
]. B. A. Robertson today issued a
proclamation calling a special election,
in the Twenty-seventh state senatorial
district. for December 80, to fill the
unexpired term of S. Morton Ruther-
ford, of MuslSogee, who was killed in.
an automobile accident last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
KANSAS City HAY MARKEr

Kansas City, Dec. 21-HAY-Marke
steady to $3.50 up. No. / timothy, S15.0Od
prairie, $1200q13.OO; mixed clover, 4.5O@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York. Dec. 21-MONEY-CaIl money,
closing bid ); offered at So last loan. !;
call loans against acceptances, 4; time
loans, ste4dy; mixed collateral, GO and 80
days. ~ asa and months, 42xM5: prime
commercial paper, 4&.
Foreign exchange firm, Quotations in
cents: Great Britain, demand, 4.641k; ca
bles, 4.645s 60 day bills on banks, 4.6I5s.
France. demand, 7.43; cables, IA. Italy,
demand, ) 0SI5; cables, SOC. Belgium, de-
mand, 66215: cables, 0S3. Germany de-
mand, .015S; cables, .0159. Switzerland, de-
mand, 1894. Greese, demand, LIS. Poland,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
COOLEST OF SEASON

Temperatures of Several Degrees
Below Zero Reported From
Western and Eastern Sections of
State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
tThese prices are basis delivered Kansas

wHEAT-No. DARK hard. 81 oa01 *.
No. dark hard, $121d125; No. hard
$1-1I@4 %: No. hard, 81 17@L22; No. 4
: CoRN-No. white, 72c; No. mixed,
OATS-Uo. white, 451kc.
kAFIR-NO. white, $I57; No. . mixed,
MILo-No. 2, SIG. q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21

He-I cannot go to the theater so
ofteN- I must think about npy bills.
She-Well. can't you think about
your bills in the theater london
Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21

Ivory sets. IS to SIS. Rosser Bros
107 West Sth--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21

FLOYD G. LARJMER. age ~, T27 Polk
street, died in a local hospital this morning.
tonight. where funeral service and the
burial will take plare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21

Ray Sieber, who was recently pa
rolled on a liquor charge, was fined
$50 by Judge Lashbrook Tuesday
while under the influence of liquor.
Finding that Sieber had paid only $40
on his 800 liquor fine he revoked his
parole. The young man must now
serve thirty days in Jail and pay $140
or, if he cannot raise the money, must
serve 10 days in Jail. He is a brother
of Lorin Sieber. the youth who re-
Gently participated in the Shawnee
county Jail delivery, but was recap
turned q few DAYS later.
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Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. $751;
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
NEW YORK LIBERTY BOND MARKET

New York, Dec. 21.-Liberty bonds close
31a's. 500 60; second As. $9s06; first AZ g
S9ss6; fourth AIS, SOS 90; Victory az
uncalled, $1O0.S4; U. S. treasry 4A rs, $9S.94
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EULALIA LUELLA TYRELL, four
month-9ld daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
w. Tyrell, 745 Highland, died Wednesday
at the home. Funeral services will be held
from Conwell's funeral home, Friday after
noon at o'clock Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21

KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
tRauge of futures on Kansas City Board
OF Trade reported by b. G.. Christie
pber g. Co.. 226 New England Bldg To-
peka. Kan.)
Kansas City, Dec. 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21

The police received reports of two
bicycles stolen Tuesday night. One
was a Crown, belonging to Avery Hor-
ton, 322 Polk street, and was taken
from in front of 61O Kansas avenue.
A Jupiter bicycle, belonging to Ray
mond DERRICK, 230 Monroe street, was
taken from IN front of Crockett's store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
LATE MARKETS
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission. Co., 201
New England Bldg, Topeka.)
Chicago, Dec. IL
Closed
Omen High Low Today Yea
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Funeral services for Emmerson Hustled
so, who died Monday at Lawrence, were
held this afternoon at his home, 1000 To
peka boulevard. Burial was in Topeka
cemetery. He is survived by his widow
Hustled.
The funeral OF Thomas Heery, age So
who died Wednesday at his residence, 326
Monroe street. will be held at 8 O'Clock
Friday morning at the Church of the Holy
Name. Burial viii be in Mount Calvary
cemetery He was born and had lived in
Topeka all his life He is survived by
three sisters: Miss Agnes Heery. Topeka
Mrs. Anna George, wellington; Mrs. Mary
Sappenfield, Ardmore, Okla; and four
brothers: James. Philip, Luke and Frank
Heery, all Of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
iOURTfOUsENcTEs
! POlIcEGOssR.

NJ V. Wood, OF the Wood Motors
company, has filed a replevin suit
in the district court to regain posses
SION of Cadillac car, valued at
$4,000, from Frank Bechtelh elmer.
Topeka contractor. Wood says de-
fault has been made in the payment
of certain notes, which are secured by
mortgage on the car. He says he does
not know Bechte:heimer's where
aboutS, but AYERS thar the car is in
possession of Mrs. Bechtelheimer.
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Holding that both parties were t

blame, Judge Lashbrook in police
court Tuesday afternoon acquitted J.
B. Whelan, of the ]. B. WheIan Lum-
Der company. on a charge of disturb
ing the peace of J. A Mailman, 434
Liberty street. Testimony was to the
effect that Mailman had owed Whelan
a bill for some time and that he be-
came angry when the latter asked him
for a remittance. The men called
each other names, according to the
evidence.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York, Dec. 21.5COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, $3.50.