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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
vALUABLEs INTO CONCRETE
on New Buildings in Topeka
Lose Money and Watch.

If competition in this line keeps up,
|Topekans may well expect the city's
greatest new buildings to be torn
down in the still hours of night by
burglars in search for fabulous wealth.
Superstitious workmen, it is said.
always see that a penny is dropped
into the first pouring of concrete in
"a new building, believing that such an
action will bring good luck.
But W. d. owen, a workman on the
Hotel Kansan, overstepped the limit
by dropping $3.50 in the concrete. He
was walking along a wooden platform
built on the ground level, with his
hand in his pocket, in which reposed
the $3.50 Suddenly he stepped on a
loose board in the platform. and quick
ly withdrawing the hand from his
pocket, stretched out his arm to bal
ance himself. With the hand came
the money, scattering far and wide,
falling into the soft concrete below,
from which it could not be recovered.
But ]. c. Wick ersham, a workman
on the new building of the Capitol
Building & Loan association at Sixth
and Kansas avenues, went him one
better Wickersham dropped a gold
watch into the wall he was helping
construct. and altho much time was
spent in searching for it, it was never
recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
TWO STRIKERS SEEK REVENGE.
Freed From Charge of Wrecking
Train They Sue for Damages.

. Chicago. Nov. 2O.-The wreck of
the Michigan Central million dollar"
express at Gary. Ind. August %, last,
and the subsequent investigation by
federal officials acting onthe theory
INIT it was the work of disgruntled
strikers. was recalled today when it
became known that two men arrested
for participation in the derailment,
but later freed, have filed damage
suits for $4,000 against two members
of the Gary police force. The plain<
lifts are Joseph Pepourvitch and John
Petrowski, both railroad workers OF
Chicago. who charge that they were
beaten and injured while being grilIed
by the two policemen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20

from her.
Now in a humble little home here
she is preparing to form the new life
the life that will be devoted to her
baby.
Mrs. Roster doubtless could go into
the movies, perhaps in vaudeville, and
capitalize the tragedy, but she prefers
the quiet and comfort of the modest
little cottage of her mother who stood
by her in her darkest hours and the
company of her fatherlesS child.
She does intend. however, to make
a fight for her share of the fortune
left by her husband. BY, the terms
of his will the bulk of the 100000 es-
tate was left to his brother, Arthur.
wife.
For myself I do not care" she has
said, but the child is entitled to a.
share in the estate and shall fight to
the last ditch to get it ror him. Then
we shall go into seclusion and try to
forget what has gone before"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20

of two things-either they must
change their fire protection back to
the original standard or their rates
will be raised" w. B. Gasche, presi-
dent of the club stated after the
meeting.
The Boosters club, an organization
recently formed by the men of the To-
peka branch of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company, held a masquer
ade party Saturday evening in their
hall, sos Kansas avenue, for the mem
bers of the club and their families.
The evening was spent in playing
games and dancing. Readings were
given by the following: Mrs. P. L.
Yelton. Miss Mamie Johnson, Miss
Catherine johnson. Miss Holloway, and
vocal duet given by E. G. White and
p. L. Yelton was one of the most in
teresting features of the evening
About fifty guests were present. Out
of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
C. H Hope. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Brown
and Miss Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. H. ID.
Morris, and Mr.. o. w. Owen, all OF
Lawrence, Kan.
The plans for an all-schoo1 party in
the Was hburn gymnasium Friday
were announced this morning in the
washburn chapel exercises by DIN
Buck, president of the Junior class.
The party is to be thankless party.
and everyone who comes is supposed
to wear something he would be thank
full If he did not have. A loving cup,
suitably engraved, will be given to the
president of the class which has the
largest mum Der of boys present. The
cup is the gift of a. citizen of Topeka
who wishes to remain unknown. 1t
will be a dateless affair, and if any
one comes with a date, it will be as
sumed that the offender would be
thankful if he didn't have it. In addi-
ton there is to be a mystery man on
the campus all week, the key to
whose identity will be an article of
clothing which he would be thankful
if he did not have The students are
supposed to ask every one they see on
the campus who looks as If he should
he thankless fer something he is wear
ing, whether he is or not and if he is
the mystery man. If they get the
right man they will receive prize the
night of the party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
WINS BIC ESTATE.
Four Millions to Minnie Atkins
by Court Decision.
Dispute of Percentage of Thomas
Atkins Is Settled.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Minnie At
kins, a half blood Creek Indian, has
proven to the satisfaction of the SUI
preme court that Thomas Atkins was
her son, and that as his heir she is
the rightful owner of 160-acre tract
in the Gushing oil field of Oklahoma
estimated to be worth 100000
Some years ago. the Dawes com,
mission enrolled Thomas Atkins" and
the government patented the tract in
his name. Later a four-sided con-
trovery arose. the government con-
tending Thomas Atkins was myth
and the allotment had been obtained
by fraud Minnie Atkins and Nancy
Atkins. a full blood Creek. both claim
ed Thomas was their son and had died
while a child Henry Carter further
was the Thomas Atkins enrolled by
the government.
Lower federal courts refused to re-
view the enrolment. holding the ac-
ton of the Dawes commission was
final Minnie Atkins clinched her vic
tory today when the supreme court
held she was Thomas mother and the
enrolment should stand
Hear Appeal january 2
The foreign steamship companies
appeal from the decision Of Judge
Hand at New York UNFOLDING the
Daugherty bone dry liquor regulations
for ocean liners, was advanced today
by the supreme court Tor nearing on
January 2. The court also set for
hearing on the same day the two APP
peals by American steamship COM
panies from Judge Hands decision
An appeal brought by the Peoples
National bank of Kingfisher. Okla.
from a lower court decision that ma
tional banks are not entitled to deduct
from their capital. surplus and undi-
Vided profits. in paying state taxes.
money invested in liberty bonds and
other forms of tax exempt securities
was dismissed today by the supreme
court on authorities cited.
Review Pennsylvania Case
The supreme court today granted
the application OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad company for a review on
writ of certiorari of a case against
the United States railroad labor board
brought to test the authority of the
board 10 designate those who should
represent railroad employees in con-
ferences with representatives of the
IA .lroad company for the settlement of
labor disputes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20

Philadelphia. Nov 15.-Catherine
Roster. %, the !uster or her youthful
beauty somewhat dimmed by nine
months in a Jail cell. today is plan
ming a new life.
A new life for herself and her infant
son, Richard, which will forever blot
out the tragedy which brought her
under the shadow of a prison death
house-the killing of her husband,
whom she found in the arms of his
stenogra pher-Sweetheart.
A Jury acquitted her of the charge
of numbering her husband after due
trial and of the murder of the girl
without the formality of trial.
The verdict meant liberty, freedom
to go and come as she pleased, and
possession of her infant, privileges
that had been denied her since the
fateful day last January when she
added another chapter to the unwrit-
ten law by Staying her unfaithful nus
band and the girl who had taken him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals By Mira n. d.
WadleIGh. Cali Blue G22I OF 86Se.

Mr. Clarence Reaugh who is attending
X. U. spent the week end in Oakland the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Reaugh. in Winfield avenue.
The WOmen's Missionary society of the
Oakland Christian church will hold house
plant and food sale Wednesday at Pelle-
tiers store.
Mrs John Corwin of Kellam avenue is
seriously i'll in st. Francis hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. X. z. Lesson and son, Ell
wood, and daughter. Helen. have returned
to their home in Chicago. Ill. after spend
ing n few days in Oakland the guests of
relatives and friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals By Mrs. II. d.
wadldgh. Call Blue G121 % oS9o.

Mrs. Curtis Gerwig and daughter,
Eleanor, nave returned to their home IN
Nevada, No, after spending a few days
the guests of Mrs. Gerwig's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. CrolI, in Madison street, and
other relatives.
Jack Wolfe the infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Hal Wolfe of Norton street, died Sun
day. morning in ST Francis hospital. fol-
lowing an operation last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ. Mayes and Miss Anna
Mayes of Bishop, Kan, and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. V. Bacon and daughters, Lois and lila
May of Route 4, spent Sunday the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Dewitt in Madison
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
a NEW PARTY IN MEXICO.
Peasants and Workers Plan Drive
Against RcvoIts and Big Estates.

Ell Paso. Nov. ga peasants and
workers" political party will open a
five-day convention in Chihuahua
City. Chihuahua, Mexico, tomorrow.
Five thousand members are said to
be in the Braves district, of which
Juarez is the seat of government
Castillo Herrera. one of the dele
gates. declared the party will oppose
all revolutions and work for the
breaking up of huge estate1 as pro-
Vided for in the constitution.
The party also processes to be
against Bolshevism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
Duck Dinner for City's Poor.

Dodge City. Kan, Nov. 2O.-Poor
families of Dodge City are to be re-
membered Thanksgiving day with
free dinners with wild ducks as the
chief item on the menu il plans of
the local Elks' lodge do not go astray
because of unfavorable weather at
the last moment. A charity commit
tee, appointed at recent meeting of
the Elks' is planning a wild duck
hunt before Thanksgiving to secure 4
supe5iy of meat for the charity dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
W. G. WEAVER TO Topeka
Alma Abstractor in Charge of Loan
Department of Central Trust Co.

The appointment of w. G. Weaver.
of Alma, to the mortgage loan de-
partment of the Central Trust COM
pany, was. announced today by the
officers. Weaver took up his new du-
ties, today.
Weaver has been in the abstract
business in Alma for twenty-four years
and is very familiar with land values
in that territory. Previous to entering
the abstract business he served four
years as clerk of the district court at
Alma.
Weaver has been in very close touch
with the real estate business during
his residence in Alma and served as
one of the Alma correspondents of the
Central Trust company, for several
years.
His son, Hal G. Weaver, will be in
charge of Weaver's abstract business
in Alma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
short Course for Dairymen

Manhattan. Kan. Nov. 20.-The
second annual dairy cattle herdsmen's
short course will be offered by the
Kansas State Agricultural college. be-
ginning December 4 and continuing
for two weeks. it has been announced
from the college. Classroom work will
he supplemented by laboratory work
and those who enroll for the work
will have an opportunity to study the
college, herd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
Two Killed in n Collision.

st. Paul. Mimi. Nov. 2O.-AIrs. Dora
Holzen, 81, Minneapolis. and Jesse
Lawn. 81. St. Paul. were killed and
three other persons hurt when an au-
tomobile collided head-on with a
street car here early today.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-01
Liquidation Featured
Year in Fur Trade
Financial Situation Better and
Outlook for 1922 Consider,
ably Brighter

Inc first six months OF last year saw
continuation of the liquidation in
1urs, but in the fall r speculative ad
vance tool; place, followed by some
indications Of secondary dcfation as
the year closed. The reaction from the
nigh levels TO which furs were carried
late in 1919 and carry IN 1920, carried
some OF the leading institutions in the
tur business to the wall last wear.
Among those that succumbed were the
old established fur commission horsc
OF a. d W. Ncsbit, Ltd, in London. and
thc international Fur Exchange. St.
Louls, and the New York Fur Auction
sales corporation IL this city. Plans
10 revive the International arc under
way and several Of the leading direc.
tors OF tho New York concern havo
formed now corporation to conduct
an auction sale business in this CIV.
hanNruptcics among many indiyidual |
fur dealers were numerous dur;ng the
gear, but the credit situation through :
cut tho trade appears to be more salts
factory nov than at any time since the
great decline in values began.
Inc secondary speculation that de-
Velopcd last fall was confined chiefly
20 the dealers coming in direct contact
with the trappers, and some high prices
were paid for the skins coming into
the market early this season. Lower
prices, however, prevail at present. and
dealers generally are optimistic in
looking forward into the new wear.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-01
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Directors Elect Officers

;. Directors of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois Railway Company, at a meet
ing in Chicago yesterday, elected the
iollowlng directors: Gordon Abbott.
Wllliam II. Covcrdale, Frederick H.
Ecker. Henry Evans, T. y. Heed, vii.
nam j, jackson. +. J. Lisman, William
II; ~; MIcCurdy' George ". Murray, John
Pullcyn, John W. Stedman, Melvin A.
Iraylor and Edwin w. Winter.
Ohicers elected yesterday we're: John
W. Flatten. chairman of the board Of
directors; William J. Jackson. presi.
dent; William H. Lyford and Frank G,
Nicholson, vice presidents and general
counsels; Thomas u. Heed, vice-presi.
dent; Frank f. Austin. secretary. and
Jonathan i. Reeves, treasurer The
board also appointed Robert +. Brown,
William A. Ragel and F. W. Krohn. as,
Slstant secretaries
New-York tribune., 1922-01-01
Diamond Trade Has
Completed Liquidation
j. J.. Goldsmith Sees End of
Era oi REIMBURSEMENT III
Gem Industry

Slow but steady Improvement IN the
diamond trade is forecast for 1922 by
Irving f. Goldsmith, Of Ingomar Gold
smith & Co., diamond cutters and i'm
norters. lie believes that the end OF
the long lane Of readjustmens has
finally been turned in a summary OF
conditions prevalent last year Mr..
Goldsmith sass:
"To the diamond industry the ycsr
1921 was a period OF liquidation TO
great extent, because dealers did not
have enough confidence in the general
economic situation to replace mer-
chandisc after they sold it.
Thus, the trade finds itself entering
the new ycar in position where
stocks in retail and wholesale hands
are much depleted, particularly since
the Christmas business, IN genera -
was beyond expectations. fresen1
stocks of polished goods IN the hahoS
Of European manufacturers al"
brokers are also small.
AS is known. the source Of supply o,
rough diamonds is the English Diamond
Syndicate, which controls over 30 PEI
cent OF the entire supply. Throughout
the worst Of the past economic cris,S
~. syndicate has steadfastly held to
its - :; h9ldinf diamonds for at
least a re,~onpl profit above the cost
OF production. 1t IS, therefore, natural
tc conclude that it will continue to 30
so in fact of the steady, if somewha'
slow increase in demand
All these circumstances have pro
duced a definite feeling in the trade
that the industry has successfully
weathered the storm and is now back
on a firm basis The fact has also been
proved that the diamond is a com
modify OF prime Investment value anc
that no matter what world economic
conditions may be, it can always be
trusted to show up from this stand
point better than almost ny other COM
modify"
New-York tribune., 1922-01-01
Rebound iu Prices

The upturn in the general level here
is due to the rebound Of prices that
had gone perhaps too low. more than
balancing continued downward re-
vision of prices that proved more lc-
sstant TO the decline.
The American price level as the
year ends is slightly above the point
recorded last May The New York
Federal Reserve Banks index of the
price Of twelve basic comm odities has
fluctuated within narrow limits since
that time, reaching in id-August to
within fraction Of the 1913 average
and since advancing approximately ten
points. The compilations maintained
by the Department Of Labor Brad
streets" ard "Dun's Review" also
record slight recovery from the bot
tom. These at no time have shown as
great a drop from the peak as has the
Reserve Bank S index, embracing Il
wider range Of comm odities. The net
decline from the high is variously
estimated at from about 40 to so per
cent.
Approximately the same proportion
ate drop in wholesale prices has oc-
Cured in most of the countries of
western, as distinct from central. Eu-
rope, Italy being the outstanding ex-
ception. The explanation in this in
tance lies in the sharp depreciation
Of lire in the international exchange
market, Italy being dependent, in large
Measure, on imported supplies. The
New-York tribune., 1922-01-01
jewelers. Optimistic
On Outlook for 1922
Trade i'll Strong Condition;
Some Think Normalcy Will
BE Reached During Fall

lhc Je"clry industry VIII enter the
new year in strong condition, accord
ing to prominent men in the trade. In
some quarters the opinion was ven
tured that by the fall business viii
have reached fairly normal condition.
natural aftermath Of the epoch
making year 1919, when prosperity
reached its zenith, the jcwelry trade
last Year found itself deeply mircd in
a period of depression AS in other
lines CLASSIFIED as luxurics, jewolry
business suffered kccnly from the de-
pressive conditions which seemed to
hang like pail over the greater part
OF tho year. The great showing of
Christmas business made a great gap
in the super normal stocks, which most
retailers were forced to carry through
out the year.
Most of u.s." said Jonas Koch, one
of the leading factors in the trade, in
commenting on conditions. "have had
to contend with conditions that were
Influenced by the changes following he
highly prosperous business actis.sv
that, varying with different trades, ter
minated with some sooner and others
later, during 1920.
"The jeweler was among the last to
become affected and taking the average
of all the lines carried by him, he suf-
fered less than merchants in other
lines of trade. AS compared with mer-
chants in other lines of business those
engaged in the jewelry trade find them
selves in relatively strong position
upon entering the new year"
Business will greatly continue to
improve during 1922" said August
Goldsmith, of Goldsmith, Stern & Co..
manufacturers of jcwclry, "and look
forward to a fairly normal business
during the fall"
New-York tribune., 1922-01-01
Contrasting Policies

The relation between national finances
and the price movement is also en-
phasjzcd by the contrasting situation
that has developed III those countries
where unsound financial methods,
notably resort to the printing press to
increase circulation, have been dis
carded entirely or minimized. In this
country imitation was succeeded by a
policy Of liquidation as early as No
yember, 1919, under the guidance Of the
Federal Reserve Board.
In England, although the policy has
been less ligidly adhered to than here,
similar course was adopted shortly
thereafter. Other nations, with more
complex problems to meet, striving to-
ward the same end, have found prices
coming down in varying degrees
Defation in the United States was
hampered by excessive accrotions to
the gold supply, but the influence Of
these was dissipatcd by the Federal
Reserve authorities, who preferred to
see reserve ratios rise TO uselessly
high levels than to let down the bars
TO possible secondary intiation
During the last half year, with in
dustrial activity slack. money has
cheapened and this trend has been re-
corded in Reserve Bank rates. But
while the first cut in rcdiscount rates
was made in May, the decline in prices
was not halted definitely until several
months later. The freer conditions Of
credit and money have operated to
make the situation favorable to clear
ing up the ma adjustment of price
relations hips that resulted inevitably
in the LONG drop.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-01

As trey could practically dictate
:heir own terms the producers and
dealers took no risks Many under
-atingS were conducted or what might
he called cost plus" basis Distxibu-
TOYS were forced to buy far in advance
Factories could sell years output in
advance. Raw material WAS bought
against contracts aud rises in cost Of
labor were guarded against by strike
clauses. Where labor costs went up
through increased pa or through u
,ack CT Industry on the part of the
workers, strikes usually interviewed to
cancel or change contract prices for
goods. Begging replaced buying.
Distributors allotted the inadequate
supply TO the large demand in small
fractions OF orders received. If the
purchaser questioned price or standard
he was LETT without the goods, and the
one next in line took them without
cavl Many consumers continued 10
~ .l.nout regard tor price or quail
~. Eve-y individual suffered. The
:ervants in the house got higher wages
ana did less work. The mistress.
I.ghtfully responding 20 her patriotic
5eTvor, did more or war work. bat in
many instances was less efficient in
nanaging her household affairs. Her
husband, il not in the war work. ran
lis affairs the same way. The great
demand for goods and services at any
price encouraged every one IN the lines
Of production, transportation, banking
and distribution, whether owners. man
ayers or employees, 10 secure larger
earnings.
The war taxes, With the excess profits
New-York tribune., 1922-01-01
By Fred w. Ellsworth

Vice President Uibernn Bank and
Tynst Company
TN THE first place, the general
business situation in the New
Orleans territory is unquestion-
ably better than it was one year ago,
and while there are 10 apparent
grounds for expecting rapid return
to normal conditions, there are very
definite evidences Of gradual I'M
proVcment.
For Instance, several Of our leading
commodities like cotton and rice and
lumber arc moving in larger quantities
and at better prices than was the case
in the carly part of the year when
almost everything, strangely enough,
in spite of the unusually warm season,
seemed frozen solid. During the last
few months there has been substantial
liquidation, as is indicated by the fact
that in the twelve months while de-
posts in the New Orleans banks nave
experienced a shrinkage of but $50,
100000, the loans to customers have
CecIcascu l-edI!y 9oO,vOu,OUV. DullNE
this same period the amount borrowed
by the New Orleans banks, principally
from the Federal Reserve Bank, has
shown CORES sponding shrinkaee from
s5s, 100000 to $2l 100000 And right
here it is well to remark tha. during
these nprcccdcnted times the Federal
Reserve system has once more demon
strated its almost unlimited value to
the banks and - the business com
munity generally.