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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
He WON'T ACCEPT TO BLOCK The FLU
New York Health Officer UtterS
Emphatic Warning.
Now 12s Cases of Disease in
City-Epidemic Feared.

New York, Jan. 25.-City health Of
block further progress of a threatened
influenza and pneumonia epidemic
which was augured, the claim, by the
rapidly growing number of such cases
in Greater New York since the first of
the year. DR.. Royal S. Copeland, city
health commissioner, speaking before
members of the Queens Chamber of
Commerce last night, uttered en-
phatic warning.
Under the present conditions" he
said, IAN epidemic disease might get
such a start in the congested areas
as to sweep the town and Kill mil
lion. New York is worse off today
than it was during the terrible cpl
demic of 1918, because of the housing
situation.
For the sake of the health, morals
and safety of New York houses must
be built We shall face every epi-
demic with grave concern until the
people of New York are properly
housed"
Doctor Copeland said today that 123
cases of influenza and 102 of pneu-
monia had been reported in Greater
New York in the previous twenty-four
hours. Deaths from both influenza
and pneumonia, he reported, showed a
steady increase since the first of the
year.
Dr. Louis I. Harris, director of the
bureau of preventable diseases. said
that in the twenty-four hours ending
influenza and 112 of pneumonia were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
WAGE CUTS FOR SHIP CREWS
Federal Vessels Affected by Fifteen
Per Cent Reduction Announced.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Reductions
in the wage scales of officers and men
on shipping board vessels amounting
to more than 1 5 per cent and effective
February 6, was announced today by
the board.
The new scale which will run until
next June 80. amounts to a cut of l I.
per cent for deck officers, radio men
and engineers and of 25 per cent fo.-
the unlicensed personnel including
seamen and deck hands
Decision as to reduction of the wage
scale was reached by Representatives
of the shipping board after a week S
conference with all interested parties
including marine organizations The
conference ended today Heads of the
unions affected by the wage cut were
said by shipping board officials to
have given their assent to the new
pay scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
ARE YOU ONE OF $500?
Topekans Have Forgotten to Send TB
Seal Subscriptions.

In the last of November and early
in December the Topeka Tuberculo-
sis association sent to 10000 persons
in Topeka and Shawnee county more
than 100000 Christmas seals to be
purchased and the funds used for the
fight against the great white plague
in this city and county.
1t was the intention of the associa-
ton to carry on the 1921 program in
the employment of nurses and the
maintenance of clinics thruout 1922.
The funds have been accounted for
and 1t is found that there is not
enough money in the treasury to con-
duct the necessary work this year.
In checking up the receipts today
Mrs. Kurtz Kellam, sales director of
the association, finds that there are
$500 persons in Topeka and Shaw
nee county who have neither returned
their stamps nor made contributions
to the tuberculosis work.
The seals are useless to the associa-
ton, now that the campaign is COM
pfeted, but there are plenty of places
for funds. a1tho the return of the
seals is requested. Officers of the
association believe the neglect to re-
turn the seals or the So is purely an
oversight.
The outstanding funds would care
for the needs of the association for
the year 1922.
Have you done your duty in the
fight against tuberculosis this year?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25

Washington, Jan. 25--Resuming its
inquiry into charges of alleged Illegal
executions of American soldiers over
seas, the special senate investigating
committee was told today by Henry
Gentry. negro, of Lawrence, Kan, that
in France he saw Major Joseph
Phillips. of Orange, N. j., a negro,
shoot William Patterson, a negro
private, for refusing to help a cook
cut bread.
Gentry, who testified while an
ambulance waited outside the senate
office building to take him TO a hos
pitaI to be operated on for appendi-
citis, said Patterson later died, ac-
cording to general reports and that
so far as he knew the negro major was
not tried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
WILL WIPE OUT UNION
Wichita Butcher Chief Predicts Dis
astrous End for Strike

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 25.-Declaring
the union organization of meat cutters
and butcher workmen will cease to ex-
ist after the strike vote tomorrow,
William A Lawrence, leader of the
striking packing house workers here
today predicted the strike would close
Thursday night. The local employees
have been notified that a vote to quit
the strike is to be taken before 3
O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
In spite of Lawrence's prediction,
he expressed the belief that the Wich-
ita men would not favor the abandon
ment of the strike. but said the sentf-
ment at other places would favor the
stopping of the strike. During the
strike here, the 700 members Of the
local were fed and paid by other Wich-
ita union workers, which have spent
$4,000 in this way. The situation in
Wichita is somewhat unique in that
disorder has been practically wholly
a absent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
NEED STILL MORE RECORDS
First Days Call for Ent rtain-
ment at Sanitarium Answered.
But Additional Phonograph
Music is Wanted.

NJ H Gardner. 1921 Lane stree,
was the first Topekan this morning 20
send in his contribution of Phonogra pin
records to be used at the Topeka Tu-
berculosis sanitarium-
Altho many have given to the cause
plenty more can be used. Mrs. Kurt
Kellam, 201 Mulvane building, said
today. The records may be sent 70
Mrs. KeIIam at the MuIvane building
The first consignment of records
will be taken to the sanitarium Thurs
day afternoon. It is Mrs. Kellam' s
desire to have at least 100 records for
the sanitarium phonograph-
The gray winter days are long
stretches of WEAKNESS for the con
valescent at the sanitarium and moth
ing will be more welcome than music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
Oran Layton Refuses Job
Offered by Pres. Harding.
Not Enough Money in New
Position, Says Topekan.

Oran Layton, register of deeds, to-
day sent to Washington a refusal of
his appointment as receiver of the To-
cal United States land office. Insult
ficient remuneration afforded by the
government job was given as the prin-
cipaI reason for the refusal.
This means that Layton will con-
tinue in his office until the expiration
of his present term, January 10, 1928.
1t will not affect the race for the post
mastership, it was indicated. Before
his appointment to the land off1ce
Layton was strongly talked of as
likely appointee to the local post
office.
No Candidate for Job.
The question of who will be the next
receiver for the land office is now
open to the widest speculation. Ap-
parentIy no one else had been talked
of for the job.
Nor will Layton's act in declining
the federal position seriously affect
county politics in view of the fact that
he is now serving his second term
Miss Flora Stratemeyer, first deputy
in his office, was regarded as the most
likely appointee to fill his place when
he should resign to take the land OF
flee job, and she also will be can
didate for the office at the coming
primary. Miss Nanon Herren, pub
Usher of the Legal News, and o. B.
Eddy, farmer, are slated to oppose
her
"A little investigating proved to
me- said Layton today, that it would
be unwise for me to take the land
office job in view of the remuneration
which it will likely afford during the
next few years. Furthermore, dis
like to quit my office here in the mid
die of my term, SO I decided it woule
be best for everyone concerned to de-
cline the appointment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
DISPLAY MEN TO MEET HERE
State Convention in 1928 VIII Be Held
in Topeka.

The 1923 state convention of the
Kansas Association of Display men is
to be held in Topeka, it was decided
at the 1922 convention. just closed
in Wichita.
A Topeka man, R. T. Whitman, was
elected president of the state asso-
citation at the Wichita meeting to sue
ceed e. Leo Harris of Wichita Other
officers elected were: Fred McMurray-
of Mcpherson, vice president; B. IF.
Logan of Wichita, second vice presi-
dent; J. G. Weigand, Great Bend.
third vice president; J. H. Everetts.
A dozen Topeka display men at
tended the convention. carrying the
invitation of the city to the organiZa-
ton to hold the 1928 convention here.
special invitation was telegraphed to
Wichita Tuesday by the Chamber of
Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
Is Too MTCH MIX.
Drop in Price at Buffalo, n. V, Ex-
planned by Big Surplus.

Buffalo, Jan. 25.-Lower prices for
milk. due to a great surplus. were
forecast by w. I. Schilling of North
field. Mimi, president of the Twin
Cities Milk Producers association at
meeting OF milk producers here last
night.
There is going to be enough milk
In the next two months to drown ev-
cry one of you" Mr.. Schilling said.
Recently the head OF one of the
largest milk condenseries told me that
MS concern was stocked up for six
months and farmers eIamoring for a
place to dispose Of their abundant
supply"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
Laurence, Kan, Veteran
Tells Senate Committee
About Ouerseas Murder
Testi6es Senate Committee Negro Shot Down by Col
ored Major-Captain of A. E. F. Tells Probe French
Girls Tried to Get American Soldiers Hung.

do you know of your own knowi-
edge that Patterson died?" Gentry
was asked.
mo, sir; but he went to the hos
pital and never came back"
Charges Against French Women.
Charges that French women and
girls tried to procure the hangings of
American soldiers in France by max
ing false charges against them was to-
day told by John w. Laffity of New
York City, formerly a captain over
seas, who appeared before the special
senate committee.
Laffity also revealed details of a
race riot at Gievres. France, brought
about he said by a speech made at
the camp by Assistant Secretary of
War Rosenwald,' who advocated bet
ter treatment of the negroes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
FRAUD CLAIMED BY KANSAN
Indianapolis Men Made Defendants in
S25O,OOO Suit by Winfield Man.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Conspiracy to
defraud. involving flat building prop
against a group of Indianapolis, Ind,
real estate owners and agents in q bill
for injunction filed IN the circuit
court today by John A. Crawford, of
Winfield, Kan
The defendants are John ]. Nc
Shane, James E. Recap. Walter R
Shiel X. r. Beak, of K. r. Beak &
Co.. and George L. DrolIinger, of
George L. Drollinger & Sons, all of In
dianapolis
The attempt to defraud, 1t is
charged, came about thru the ex-
change of an apartment building last
December for $40 acres of land owned
by Crawford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
WILL PUSH CAPPER BILL
Cooperative Marketing Act to Follow
Foreign Debt Bill. Says Bloc.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Leaders of
the senate agricultural bloc have
agreed. it was announced today to
press the Capper cooperative mar
keting bill for action Immediately
upon the disposal of the foreign debt
funding bill.
The -Capper measure, which has
been on the senate calendar nearly a
year, is identical with cooperative
marketing measures which have been
passed by the house on two prior oc-
casions
The Capper measure authorizes the
formation of the cooperative mar
keting associations and prescribes
that no member shall hold more than
one vote in such a society and that
no dividend in-excess of 8 per cert per
annum may be paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
LUMBERMEN IN CONVENTION.
Grandsons of Delegates to First Meet
ing in 1888 at X. c. Session.

Kansas City, Jan. 25. - Grandsons
of several delegates to the first con-
vention of the Southwestern Lumber
mems association in 1888 were here
today when the 1922 convention of the
organization got under way to con-
tinue thru Friday morning
Today's program was largely routine
but late in the day the delegates were
to hear addresses by Douglas Malloch,
who has written many poems about
the timber country; President c. E
Sharp, Alva, Okla, and others There
are about two thousand delegates and
visitors from Missouri, Kansas, Ar
kansas and Oklahoma here for the
sessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
DARED DEATH FOR FREEDOM
Colorado Convict Used High Power
Electric Cables as Escape Ladder.

Canon City, Colo. Jan. 25.-Hang-
ing to two high charged electric light
wires and swinging himself hand over
hand along them, Casper Casey. "a
years old. escaped from the state
prison here Sunday. His absence was
discovered yesterday. He was sent
here from Logan county on conviction
of bigamy.
How Casey escaped electrocution is
a mystery to the prison officials. Also
how he escaped from his cell has not
been discovered. Having escaped from
the CELL he made his way to the roof
of the cell house and then, according
to prison officials worked his way
salong the wires. thirty feet above the
ground and ten feet above the top of
the prison wall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
/. KANSAS TROOPS GO HOME
Half of CavaIrynen Withdrawn From
Duty in Coal Fields.

Pittsburg, Jan. 25.-ApproXimatel
half of the force of Kansas cavalry
men stationed for the past two weeks
at Franklin for duty in the Kansas
coal fields entrained for their home
stations today. No orders have been
received for the removal of the rest
of the. troops and it was indicated
today in official circles that they
might remain here Indefinitely.
Governor Allen. back from his
Pennsylvania trip. is to confer with
General c. I. Martin this afternoon
on the matter of withdrawing the re-
naming forces of Kansas guardsmen
from the Pittsburg coal fields. A
date for the withdrawal and a definite
policy regarding the matter will be
agreed upon at the conference. it was
said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
FORD'S r.. r. WANTS LOAN.
Asks 1. C. c. Permits to Issue $451 200
in Gold Bonds.

washington, Jan. 25-Henry Ford's
railroad. the Detroit, Toledo & Iron
ton, today asked the interstate COM
merce commission for authority to
issue $451. 900 of first. mortgage fifty
year per cent gold bonds, maturing
March 1. 1864.
The proceeds are to be used to re-
imburse the roads treasury for expen-
ditures made between July, 1920, and
July, 1921, for additions and better
ments to the road, including addI-
tionaI terminal facilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
WANT RECORDS OF POIITICALS.
Senate Wants Information on Men
Freed From JaiIs.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Attorney
General Daugherty today was re-
quested 20 furnish the senate with
the complete records of all political
prisoners convicted under the espion-
age and war conspiracy acts.
! The request was embodied in q reso-
luton offered by Senator Borah. Re-
publican. of Idaho, and passed by
viva voce vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
Twenty below on Great Lakes.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Jan. 70
The thermometer dropped to 20 be-
low zero here this morning and with
the Straits of Mackinac Ice bound
Sault Ste Marie and the surrounding
territory is virtually isolated. from the
rest of the state. The car ferry. Chief
Wawatan. with 130 passengers aboard
is icebound the second time this week,
about a mile cut of Maekinaw City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
Urges Howat to Give Bond.

columbus, Kan, Jan 25.-" Mother
Jones'" aged labor leader, today urged
Alexander Howat, deposed and i'm
prisoned president of the Kansas union
miners, to give peace bond and OBJ
tam his release from the county Jail
where he serving a six month SEN
tence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
WON'T RATIFY SENTENCE.
Greek Government Objects to Court
That Convicted n. Y. Archbishop.

Athens. Jan. 24.-The Greek gov
ernment has decided not to ratify the
recent sentence of the Most Rev. Arch
bishop MeIetios Metaxakis by the
synodical court in consequence of
constitution of the court.
Reports that the government in
tends officially to recognize Maxatakis
are denied and it is inferred that a
second trial is possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25

There will be, a general moderation
of temperatures within the next
twenty-four hours but it will be moth
ing like the mild weather, which oc-
Cured a week ago, says Meteorologist
Flora. The south wind is helping to
force the temperatures to rise. No
rain or snow is probable. There is no
chance of any real cold weather in
Kansas in the near future as no zero
temperatures were reported today
north or west of Kansas. The tenn
perature will rise to about 35 degrees
Thursday and will drop to about 20
degrees tonight.
Michigan was the center of a real
cold wave today. The cold weather
is passing slowly to the eastward.
No precipitation was reported in
Kansas during the last twenty-four
hours. This is getting to be an old
story but Kansas is getting drier all
the time and the farmers may have
to raise corn instead of wheat next
year, says the weather man.
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty-four hours was
(COntinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
NEW HoWAT STRIKE ON
Eighty Kansas Miners Walkout Dc
manding Old Union Officers.

Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 25.-Miners
employed at the Dittman and Wachter
mine. a leased property of the Jack
SON. Walker company quit work today
Company officials said that half of
the force of the so men quit John
Fleming. acting head of the Howat
organization said that 10 men quit.
Both the company officials and
Fleming agreed that the men quit
because they demanded to be allowed
to work under the Howat organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
ARGENTINA WON'T SiIx IN.
VIII Take No Part i'm ChiIe-Peru DIS
pute or BolIvia's Demand.

BueDos Aires. Jan. 25.-Arge entfna
will take no action regarding Bofiyia's
petition that she be admitted to the
proposed conference at Washington
between Representatives of Chile and
Peru to settle the controversy over
untitled clauses Of the treaty of AHcon.
the correspondent learns from an au-
thoritative source.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
~ FREEDOM FOR EGYPT.
British Cabinet Makes Some Conces-
sions-- I'll Suppress Boycott.

London, Jan. 25.-The cabinet In
discussing the demands of the Egyp-
tian Nationalists. has decided that
while some concessions may be made,
complete independence Is impossible.
it was learned this afternoon.
Announcement was made at No. 10
Downing street that the governTn ent
will support any measure adopted By
General Lord AHenby. the British
high commissioner, for suppression OF
the Egyptian boycott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
BeIgians to Have Gun Minus Kick.

Brussels, Jan 25.-Lesoir says that
experiments will begin at Liege. Feb
ruary 6. with a new gun which If It
fulfiIls expectations, will have world
wide bearing on ordnance. There Is
no recoil when the gun is fired. con-
sequently it is possible TO eliminate the
brake and skid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
GREECE ACCEPTS INVITATION.
VIII Take Part in Genoa Economic
ParIey on March s.

London, Jan. 25.-Greece has for
mally accepted the invitation to par
uclpate in the economic conference
opening in March 8, said an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Athens to-
day.
A dispatch from Riga said the all
RUSSIAN central executive committee
would meet January 81 TO appoint the
soviet delegates to Genoa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
Mother and Child Are Burned

Omaha, Jan 25=Mrs James yre-
man and her infant daughter are dead
from burns today. Mrs. Nroman, hold
ing the child in her arms attempted
to start a fire in the furnace of her
home. Her clothing caught fire and
both sustained fatal burns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
American Dollar Vow worth More.

Chicago, Jan. 25. - The pre-war
dollar now is worth ~ cents when
spent for meat and SIS cents when
spent for other foodstuffs. according
to a statement made public today by
J. T. Russell. president of the Ma
tional Association of Meat Councils.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
British to Make Big Armament Cut

London, Jan. 25.-The government
economy committee. headed by Sir
Eric Geddes. viii recommend a cut of
10000. 900 pounds in army and navy
3 expenditures, according to the West
minister Gazette today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25

Many fires every day. You should
take out additional fire insurance on
your home and household goods with
Trapp & Meade, Phone 81 today
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
WARMER WEATHER ON WAY
No Rain or Snow in Sight, Says
MeteoroIogist Flora.
iODAy,s TEMPERATURES


Protect all thirty-siX hour shipments
north and west against temperature
of 15 degrees. East 20. South %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
OkIahoTna civ Men tO VOC.

Oklahoma City. Jan. 25.-Cnion or
ganizations involved in the packing
plant strike here will ballot tomorrow
in an effort to decide whether or not
the strike, which has been in progress
since December 5, will be called off.
This announcement was made today
by Fred Kemp, secretary of the local
Butcher Workmen's union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25

CONTINUED on Page Two.
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