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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
Senator Watson Praises Work
at White House by G.. O. P.
Many Evils Caused by Demo-
Gratis Have Been Eradicated.
COULDN'T STOP THEM ALL"
But Wise Management Has
Made Order Out of a "Mess."
Those Who Caused Disorder
Now "Stand OF and Jeer."

Indianapolis, Ind, May 24.-Effi-
cient and wise management of the
nations affairs. both domestic and in
ternational. and substantial results in
relieving 1.-The evils of eight years of
Democratic misrule" were claimed of
the Harding administration in an ad-
dress here today by Senator Watson,
Republican, Indiana, before the In
diana Republican state convention.
For years it has been the custom of
Indiana Republicans to have the key
note of the national campaigns sound
ed before them, and Senator Watson's S
speech. which was discussed in ad-
vance with President Harding, will be
Incorporated in the party literature
for the congressional campaign this
fall.
Senator Watson praised the execu-
tive, legislative and diplomatic record
of the present administration and
flayed the recent Democratic admins
trations "as debt-incurring, deficit
creating, bond-issuing. surplus scat
tering, factory-closing. industry-par-
alyzing, prosperity-destroy social
upheaving, and cataclysm- producing.
They Stand Off and Jeer.
I've are not responsible for all this
waste" he declared. I'VE did not
produce all this wreckage. We did
not incur these debts. We have not
piled up this mountain of obligations,
ana those gentlemen who are reSpOn-
sible for all this riotous orgy of ex-
travagance and all this upsetting of
industry and unsettling OF financial
conditions, now stand and jeer at us
because in fourteen months we have
not overcome all the evil they pro-
duced in eight years.
I'VE have not yet accomplished all
that we have set out to do" he con-
tinued. I'VE have not cured all the
ills and corrected all the mistakes and
overcome all the evils of eight years
of Democratic misrule, but certainly
we have taken long strides in the
right direction and assuredly If the
Republican party cannot adjust mat
the organization that caused all the
disaster in the beginning2"
Reduction of taxes and appropria-
tions, reorganization of the Shipping
board, agricultural relief, the tariff bill
and diplomacy of the present admin
istration were emphasized by Senator
Watson.
Has No Apologies.
This administration does not need
an apologist," said Senator Watson
No administration ever before came
into power confronting such problems
of such cOmplexity and difficulty as
those which were inherited by Presi-
dent Harding and the Republican con-
greSs"
President Harding's call for the
arms conference, he declared, was "the
largest step toward international peace
with justice the world has known in
all its history" and the whole world,
he said, applauded the results The
four-power treaty, the senator said,
Continued on Page TWo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
French Government Will Be Interpret
lated Over Egypt's Sinking.
(Rv fhe Associated Prss.N

Paris, May 24.-The government
will be interpellated in the chamber
of deputies on the circumstances sur
rounding the collision between the
British steamship Egypt and the
French freighter Seine, it was an
nounced today by Deputy Guernier
president of the merchant marine
committee.
The two American missionaries,
Mrs. M. L. Sipley and Miss V. NJ. Boy
er, reported missing, are still unac-
counted for and no further bodies
have been recovered.
While the white officers on the
Egypt exhibited heroism and self de-
NAL after the crash, as is shown by
the large percentage of them missing,
the Lascars of the crew, according to
rescued passengers. lost their heads
completely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
WHIPPED NEGRO TO DEATH.
Six Unmasked Men Took Hand After
Courts Had Acquitted Him.

Bryan, Tex, May 24.-The death of
Colbert Wilson, negro, who was
whipped here last night by six un-
masked men, is being investigated by
Sheriff Moreh cad today
The negro was ordered discharged
yesterday by a court of inquiry on
charges of poisoning and shooting
cattle. He was also charged with
twenty cases of arson.
Last night he was seized by six
men,s none of whom he said he had
ever sseen before. and whipped. A
doctor was sent to him and after an
examination declared he was not bad
ly injured, there being no bruises on
his body. He said he felt well enough
to walk home but while en- route with
other negroes in a car. died on the
way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
Indictments Brought
Against Chicago s Big Three
i've Others Also Held by State Grand Jury for
Connection With Recent Alleged Labor" Cam
paign of Terror-One Woman Indicted.

John Miller, confessed driver of the
death car" the night Acting Lieu
tenant Lyons and Policeman Thomas
Clark were shot and killed; Margaret
Hoffert, alias Mrs. John Miller" who
posed as Miller'S wife; Daniel Nc
Carthy, alleged labor slugger; Charles
Duscheswski, alias "Slim Charles -
and Stanley Bylock, alias ''F'loater
Stanley
In second indictment Isadore
Braverman and Henry 6Smash) Han
son were indicted for assault to mur-
der Ellsworth Stoddard. a Lands
wage award worker. Their bonds
were fixed at $4,000 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
HOUSTON HOTEL Is Burned.
500, 900 Fire Excitement Added to as
Cartridges Explode.
(By the Associated Press,

Houston. Tex, May PA fire of
undetermined origin, which broke out
shortly after 2 O'Clock this morning in
the Dodge hotel in the downtown sec
ton of Houston, virtually destroyed
the four-story hotel building. Dam
age was placed at 100000.
Persons staying at the hotel left
hurriedly when the alarm was sound
ed Most of them had time to dress
but several were scantily clad when
they reached the street. Firemen
were forced to hold one woman who
wished to return to the third floor of
the hotel to rescue pet canary.
Cartridges in sporting goods store
on the first floor of the building be-
gan to explode as the flames reached
them and an explosion, probably from
a bag of powder, broke many plate
glass windows in the vicinity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
TO TRY 10 BOMB A FORT
Army Aviators Now Prepare To Show
Skill Over Land.

Baltimore, May 24.-Army aviators.
having demonstrated what they can do
to battleships will make their first at
tempt to blow fort off the map here
next Tuesday.
The demonstration scheduled. as a
part of the fourth annual aircraft ex-
hibition of the Flying club of Balti-
more, will be directed against a re-
production of Fort Carroll, which
workmen have been engaged in build
ing for the last three weeks at Logan
Field, Va. will make the attack, using
25-pound high explosive bombs while
screening themselves with smoke
bombs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
HANGED As YEARS AGO-LJVES.
Bandit" Writes He Was Cut Down
After Mob Departed.

Tacoma, May 24.-Forty- yesrs
ago a posse in Missouri captured a
desperate bandit upon whose head a
price was set. The bandit was duly
hanged in cottonwood tree near jon
lin, Mo. on July IL, 1877. The Posse
dispersed and q woman whom the
bandit had befriended cut him down
and he recovered from the ordeal.
This is the story told by an aged
resident of Tacoma, who has written
to a newspaper here to learn II he can
still be tried for robberies "in which
men were killed"
The letter states the bandit came
from Missouri to the Pacific coast and
reached Tacoma in 1879 He saws ne
has lived here and in this vicinity for
torty-three years, and IS known as a
W-abfding citizen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
DRESSED AS MAN-SHOT
Sixteen-Year-Old Girl Hit by
Three Bullets Intended for Her
Sweetheart, Alleged Bandit Who
Shot at Officers.

Fort Scott. May 24.-Garbed as a
man, Mabel Niles. 16, was shot three
times by Officers Bloomfield and Por-
ter here last night when her sweet
heart. Archie Pryor. whom the Off
ditry, started a revolver battle by fir
ing into the faces Of the officers when
the girl opened the door at their
knock.
The girl is in a local hospital The
ing once Pryor slammed the door on
the officers and escaped thru a rear
window and no trace of him has been
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
TRIANGLE is MESSED UP.
Wife, Divorced, Sues for Money Hub
by Got for Her Affections.

Oroville, Cal, May 24.-Louis Rabe,
of Gridley, is defendant in a civil suit
which he believes is out of the usual
run-he has been sued by his former
wife for 50, 900 he received as dam
ages in a suit against man who he
charged, alienated the affections of
his wife.
The wife, who subsequently obtain
ed a divorce, now seeks the $4,000 on
the ground that the damage award
was made prior to the divorce pro-
ceedings. and was a part of the com
munity property. title to which was
granted her with the divorce decree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
ACTORS LEASE OWN THEATER
Equity Association Obtains a Lease
for Year on n. Y. PIayhouse.

New York, May 24.-An ambitious
theatrical enterprise backed by two
score prominent actors and actresses
with an initial pledge of $4,000 for
the operation of a theater in New
York exclusively by members of the
profession and the production of the
best plays, is announced by the Actors
Equity association. 1t will be under
taken by the Equity Players, Inc. or
ganized with Francis Wilson, presi-
dent. The Forty-eighth street theater
has been leased for one year from
August 1, it was announced and the
season will begin on October Is
The guarantors include George Ar
liss, Constance Binney, Jane Cowl
Elsie Ferguson, DeWolf Hopper Alfred
hickman, Doris Kean, Nance O'Neill,
James T. Powers, Roland BottomIey
and Florence Reed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
MAY NOT VOTE CONFIDENCE.
Row of President WilI<inson's Admin.
istration Continncs at Muskogee.

Muskogee, May 24.-With adjourn
ment probable within the next twenty
four hours, in the opinion of some
delegates. there was no indication
here today in the special convention
of District 81, L. NJ. W. A, as to when
a vote of confidence would be taken
in the administration of President
John Wilkinson.
In an address to the convention
Monday Wilkinson said he would
leave the United States if his enemies
succeeded in proving some charges
made against him and indicated that
before the meeting ended he would
ask for a vote of confidence This
was anticipated yesterday but a dis
cussion of other business prevented
any such move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
TO TAKE OVER ALL ASSETS
Leavenworth Banks to Assist in Liqui-
dalton of State Savings.

Liquidation of the affairs of the
State Savings bank of Leavenwort1,
which was closed Tuesday. will be
undertaken by the local association
of banks at Leavenworth, it was an
nounced today by State Bank Com
missioner Frank H. Foster, upon his
return from that city. The other
banks are arranging to take over all
assets of the Savings bank, under
(which arrangement it is understood,
all liabilities will be met.
Mr. Foster reiterated that the cause
of the failure was over loans and
loans on which it was impossible to
make collections. B. V. Curry, state
bank examiner who recently has been
appointed receiver for a number of
state banks, has been placed tempo
rarily in charge by Mr.. Foster. The
commissioner declined to give any
estimate as to the aggregate amount
of bad paper held by the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24

Chicago, May 24-Indictments
charging murder were returned by the
state grand jury today against Pig
Tim Murphy. Fred CFrenchy) Ma
der, Cornelius (Con) Shea-known as
the big three" in the recent labor
reign of terror in Chicag ago-and five
others, including a woman
The eight were indicted for the
murder of Acting Lieutenant Torrance
Lyons, one of two policemen killed in
the most recent bombing outrage.
All of them were ordered held with
out bail.
Those named for murder with Muir
ply, Nader and Shea are:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
WILSON IS IN, ALL RIGHT.
Writes Letter This Time Praising
Representative Pou of n. Carolina.

Raleigh, N. c., May 24.-Receipt of
a letter from former President Will
son stating that in his judgment the
retirement from congress of Repre-
sentative E. w. Pou, of the Fourth
North Carolina district, would be a
serious loss to the party and to the
country" was announced today by s.
s. Jerman, Raleigh banker.
The letter from the former presi-
dent was in response to one request
ing his estimation of the North Caro-
lima congressman, who faces opposi-
ton in this district for denomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
PLAN BIG GERMAN LOAN?
Either That or None at All, Is Evident
Stand of Bankers.

Paris. May ga big loan to Ger
many, or none at all, appears to be the
first idea with which the bankers from
many nations now assembling in Paris
for their first meeting tomorrow are
approaching their work.
equivalent OF $500. 100000 to two bill
lions for immediate use.
U. S. Ready to Loan, Too?
London, May 24.-The Standard
stated today that ]. P. Morgan, while
in London, informed British bankers
that American bankers are ready to
loan $1,000, 100000 to Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
TRY TO TEST INDUSTRIAL COURT
Jurisdiction I'm Interurban COMPANY
Wage Controversy Questioned.

Wichita, May 24.-The Jurisdiction
of the Kansas court of industrial re-
lations to decide a wage controversy
between the Arkansas Valley Inter-
urban company and it's section men
was questioned by attorneys for the
company at hearing before the court
in the board of commerce rooms here
today.
Judges W. L. Higgins, James A.
McDermott and John H. Crawford
were here from Topeka to conduct
an inquiry into a recent wage cut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
SUNSHINE IS PROMISED
Rainy Weather Almost Ended, Says
MeteorOIogist Flora.
TEMPERATURES.

Altho another shower occurred in
Topeka this morning. which measured
II of an inch. Meteorologist Flora
insists that the rainy weather is near
ly over The sky was clear over the
western half of Kansas this morning
and is working this way. Thursday
will be pleasant day with unlim-
tied amount of sunshine, says the
weather man.
Topeka received a rain of SO of an
inch during tho last twenty-four
hours. the rain was general over
Kansas but was more OF a showery
affair. The heaviest rains follow:
Horton, ga of an inch, Sedan. .32 Of
an Inch Lawrence, 40 of an ir oh and
st. Joseph, No, 1856 inches
The highest temperature in To-
lCnnfinmen Enn.a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
HOUNDS HIT DYNAMITE TRAIL.
Power Transmission Plant at EIber.
ton. w. Va. Is Blown Up.

CharIestown, w. Va. May "a
Bloodhounds this afternoon were re-
ported to have struck the trail of
dynamiters who this morning blew up
a power transmission at Elberton
Fayette county. Twelve mines were
put out of operation by the destruc-
tion of the tower. The explosions oc-
CURED shortly before daylight. No
one was hurt.
State police with bIoodhounds were
rushed to the scene. Fayette county is
in the New River coal field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
ALIEN LAND LAW HELD VALID.
California Anti-Japanese Rule Is Held
Within Her Rights.

San Francisco. May 24-CaIifor-
MIA 5 ellen land law violates no pro-
vision of the constitution of the United
States. nor does it conflict with the
treaty between the United States and
Japan, according to the unanimous
opinion rendered yesterday by Judge
w w Morrow of the United States
circuit court of appeals and Judges NJ.
T. Dooling. and w. H. Sawtelle of the
United States district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
SAYS HEARST ELECTION SURE.
Campaign for Governorship of N. Y.
Not Abated, Says COnnors.

Buffalo. May 24.-William ]. Con-
nors, who recently opened headQuar-
ters in New York to campaign for the
nomination of w. R. Hearst for gov
erner. does not think that the pub
Usher has definitely withdrawn from
the race. When shown Mr.. Hearst's
statement endorsing Mayor Hylan for
the gubernatoriaI nomination. Con-
nors said:
My answer to that is that Hearst
will be nominated and elected"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
HONOR SYSTEM is ALL OFF.
Sheriff Changes Mind When Five
Trustees Escape Before Noon

EI Paso, May 24-Sheriff Seth
Orndorff has changed his mind about
the honor system. He said so yester-
day. after an experiment lasting four
hours
Twelve prisoners without shackIes
were taken from Jail to work on a
canyon road with the promise that if
they worked well without guards they
would be pardoned before their time
was up.
Five escaped before noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24

these articles in Kansas follows: coal
9 million tons; oil. 40 million barrels,
salt, 10000 tons; cement, 500. 600
tons. The state also will realize a
material benefit from the reduction
on manufactured articles in less than
carload lots, Conway said. He pointed
thaJ reductions on agricultural
products came several months ago and
that Kansas received the greatest
benefit from these reductions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
GET NEGRO WHO F'OILED MOB.
Bibb County. Ga. Jail Holds Black
for SafekeePing Now.

Macon. Ga, May 24.-Jim benson.
who escaped from a mob early yes
terday after he had been removed
from the Wilkinson county Jail at
Irwinton, was captured today in a
swamp, six miles from that town, and
brought to Macon this afternoon.
He was placed in the Bibb county
Jail for safekeeping. benson is under
sentence to hang June 10 at Irwinton
for an attack three years ago on an
aged white woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
MOTOR BOAT BURSTS DEAD
Gasoline Craft on Lac Lu, Ontario, IL
Blown to Pieces.

Kenora, Ont. May 24.-Four men
were killed today on Lac Lu when
the gasoline motor boat in which they
were cruising exploded.
The boat was blown to pieces and
the men thrown into the water in q
stunned condition. The dead are:
Alexander Thompson, Robert Whar-
ton, Harold Hawke and Raymond
Perry Their hats and fragments OF
the boat were found floating on the
water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
TO BUILD $500, 900 TEMPLE
T. w. Williamson Gets Contract for
Mira Shrine Home.

T. W. Williamson, Topeka architect
was advised today that he had been
awarded the contract for drawing the
plans and supervising the building of
a $4,000 temple for Mira Shrine at
Pittsburg, Kan.
The building is to be of brick
trimmed with stone, and will have an
auditorium seating 1000 people and
banquet room for 2,5OO. Construc-
ton will start Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
STEEL MERGER is DELAYED.
Bethlehem Company Representatives
Promise to Postpone Plans.

Washington, May 24.-Representa-
tives of the Bethlehem Steel company
and several large steel and iron com
panies today promised the govern
ment to indefinitely postpone plans
for a proposed merger of their prop
critics pending investigations being
conducted by the department of jus
tice and the federal trade commission
Announcement to this effect was
made this afternoon by Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty following a conference
with attorneys for the steel com
DaufeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
MUST PAY DRAINAGE TAX
Persons Living in North Topeka Must
Pay More.

Persons living in the North Topeka
drainage district will have to pay ad-
ditional taxes for 1921 on account of a
levy made for the North Topeka
drainage board. according to T b
Boyd, county treasurer
The drainage tax was not included
hv the county clerk in the compilation
of the tax rolls, Boyd said. but was
added after part of the 1921 tax was
collected by the county treasurer
Those who paid taxes in full in De-
cember. therefore, must now pay the
drainage tax. while those who paid
only half tax will find the second half
higher, due to this additional charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
soDERMAN WAS INSANE?
Man Charged With Powers Murder
Defended by -Four Witnesses.
tho

Dallas. May 24.-David z. Soder-
man, charged with the murder of Jay
Clay Powers here April l 8, ha1 the
appearance and actions OF an insane
person after assaulting his wife when
she confessed alleged intimacy with
Powers, in the opinion of the sou- de-
ferse witnesses testifying under direct
examination in Judge C. A. PipPen's
criminal district court this ul0rhing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
PREMIER TO HIT FIRST BLOW
Debate on His Genoa Actions To Be
ForestnIIed by Lloyd George.
(By the Associated Pr,

London, May 24.-Some morning
newspa pers assert that Premier Lloyd
George has altered his decision to re-
serve his views on the results of the
Genoa conference until his critics had
been heard in the house of commons
and will speak first in the debate on
Genoa.
The premier's first decision was TO
have Sir LaninE Worthington- Evans,
minister for war, relate the results of
the Genoa conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
STATES ATTORNEY IS A BANDIT?
f. r.. Huber. Chicago. Charged With
Robbery of $42O by Citizen.

Chicago, May 24-Frederick r.
Huber, an assistant states attorney. is
at liberty under $1,000 bond today
after his arrest as highwayman
George Miller asserts that Huber and
two others who also were arrested
held him up two weeks ago and
robbed him of S42O.
Huber and the others taken with
him deny the charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
THREE KILLED IN RESCUE TRY
Three F1remen and Two Tunnel Work
ers Overcome by Gas Fumes.

Milwaukee, May 24.-Three city
firemen and two tunnel workers were
tercepting sewer system at National
and Twentieth avenues this morning
Nearly a score of firemen we're o1 err
come by gas fumes and six seriou sly
hurt.
The firemen were at the bottom of
the shaft to rescue the two tunaeI
workers who had been overcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
LOST DEBATE TO COP

Governors Allen, Preus, Miller.
an Attorney and a Millionaire,
May Be Able to kid" Each
Other and the Public Oc-
casiOnaIly, But Couldn't Kid a
Speed Control King.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
EMPORIA LIGHT ELECTION WINS.
Proposal to Extend Franchise of EIec-
trio Company Is Adopted

Emporia, Kan. May 24.-The pro-
posal to extend the franchise of the
Kansas Electric Utilities company in
Emporia until 1851 was carried by a
majority of 357 at a special election
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
AMERICAN GOLFERS VICTORIOUS
only Two Left in British Tournament
Win Matches Today.
(By the Associated Press)

Prestwick, Scotland, May 24.-Two
New York golfers who are the only
American survivors in the British
amateur championship tournament
Won their matches today.
Edward Van Week of the Garden
City club. defeated Reginald Foster,
of Porters park. four and two. J. G.
Anderson, of Siwaney. defeated G. c.
Whigham, OF Prestwick. and O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-24
20 FTREMEN ARE OVERCOME.
Ammonia Fumes May Prove Fatal to
Many h. c. Fire Fighters.

Kansas City, No, May 24-Twenty
tlremen were overcome by ammonia
fumes this afternoon while fighting a
IRE which broke out in the Helmer
Manufacturing company
Several were reported in serious
condition