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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
ASKS FOR SIS, 900 DAMAGES
Miss Bertha Gill Says She Waited Six
teen Years for Fred Young.

After waiting sixteen years for him
to marry her. Miss Bertha Gill, of
Topeka, has filed suit in the district
court asking a judgment of $4,000
against Fred Young. of Topeka,
charging him with breach of promise.
Miss Gill asserts that she became
acquainted with Young May 80, 1906
and that within a few days he began
to call upon her, manifest affection
for her and by his conduct solicited a
return of such sentiments. In the
summer of 1906, she says, it was mu-
tually agreed that they should be mar
ried in the fall.
Announcement of her approaching
wedding was made to all her friends.
according to Miss Gill, and presents
Were exchanged But shortly before
the day set for their marriage, she
declares, Young requested that it be
postponed for financial reasons
Moreover, altho he kept company
with her steadily and continued to
manifest his affection for her. he has
been postponing it ever since, she
AYERS. On July S, 1922, she says he
called her on the telephone and told
her that he was going away on busi-
ness trip. He has not returned.
So Miss Gill requests that the court
give her judgment for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
OLDEST TELEGRAPHER QUITS
j. C. Ward Sent Messages for Grant
During Civil War

San Francisco. Dec. 27.-The Cali
fornia railroad commission has
authorized the Postal Telegraph COM
pany to discontinue its office at Visalia
and incidentally, has allowed J. c.
Ward, credited with being the oldest
telegrapher in the United States in
point of service, to retire as manager
of the office.
Ward has been in the office for forty
years. He claims the distinction of
having been the telegrapher at Cen
eral Grants headquarters during the
Civil war. He also says he taught
Thomas A. Edison the Morse code.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
HAYS AT FRATERNITY MEET.
Film Boss Is President of the Phi
Delta Theta.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.-Wil1 Hays,
head of the Motion Picture Producers
and Distributors association, was
scheduled to make the principal ad-
dress at the opening here this after
noon of the biennial convention of
Phi Delta Theta college fraternity.
Mr.. Hays is president of the fra
ternity.
Jouett Shouse, of Kansas City,
former Kansas congressman and
former assistant secretary of the
treasury, was to deliver an address of
welcome. More than $50 delegates
had registered at noon.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York, Dec. 2T-MONEY-CaH money,
strong; high, 51a; low 8; ruling rate, D;
closing bid 5A; offered at 8: last loan,
5la call money loans against acceptances,
412 time loans, steady; mixed collateral
GO and 90 days, 4AM5; 4 and months.
~ 65. Prime mercantile paper. 41244A.
Foreign exchange easy Quotations in
cents: Great Britain, demand 81 GAS; ca
bles. 4.6+7s; co day bills on banks, 1929
France. demand, I-23; cables. 1.24. Italy,
demand. 4.OS15; cables. 500 Belgium. de
mand, 6.S3: cables, 6.64. Germany, demand,
.O132: cables, O13S. Switzerland, de-
mand. IS 81 Greece. demand. 1-19. Poland,
demand. .O054. CzechO- SlOvakia, demand,
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
ONE DEAD IN TOLEDO FIRE
Dozen Persons Overcome When
Costly Apartment Is Destroyed.

Toledo. O., Dec. 27.-The Del Mar
apartments, the costliest apartment
dwelling in Toledo. was destroyed last
night by fire believed to have started
in the boiler room.
w. A Fauncy, SIS, of the Eastern
Mortgage and Realty company, is dead
as a result of the fire.
More than a dozen persons were
overcome by smoke
There were sixty apartments in the
structure. The fire damage to the
building and the property loss of the
tenants was estimated at 100000
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
TRYING TO LOCATE FIRE BUG"
One OF Two FIRES in Port Arthur
Destroys WooIworth Store.

Port Arthur. Tex, Dec. 27.-Police
today were seeking an unidentified
man who is believed to have set fire to
the Deutser Furniture company and
Woolworth store here last night. en-
failing a loss of S225,00O. The two
hiazes were discovered about thirty
minutes apart The two buildings are
four blocks apart
Fire Chief Clyde Larose was as
saulted as he entered the Deutser
building and struck his assailant with
a hammer but the man escaped.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
POISON BOOZE TAKES TOLL
Nearly 100 Persons Victims During
Christmas Festivities.

Washington. Dec. 27.-Poisoned
booze reaped a toll of nearly 100 lives
during the Christmas holiday in the
United States, according to reports
compiled Ky prohibition headquarters
today.
Prohibition directors estimate that
thousands are undergoing treatment in
their homes or hospitals
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
NEGROES KILLED IN CYCLONE
Storm Cut Five Mile Swath in Mis-
sissippi Early Today.

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 27-A tele-
phone message received here from
Edwards, eighteen miles from here,
reported a cyclone passed over that
section early today. The swath of the
cyclone was about five miles east
of Edwards.
Four negroes are reported to have
been killed and five cabins blown
down.
Five negro children were reported
missing and may have been blown
away
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
WINFIELD MAN IS NAMED.
DIR. f. T. Buck New President {
Missouri Wesleyan.

St Joe, Dec. 27.-At a meeting last
night of the trustees of the Missouri
Wesleyan college, Methodist Episcopal
school of Cameron, Mo, held at the
institution, Dr.. z. f. Buck, of Winfield,
Kan, was elected president of the COL
lege. He succeeds DR.. Cameron Mann.
who resigned last August to become
pastor of a St Joe church. Doctor
Buck will assume his duties March l,
1924
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
JAP LEADERS ARE INDIsPosED.
Imperial Diet Opens With Neither
Prince Regent or Premier Present.

Toxic, Dec. 27.-The imperial diet
was formally opened today without
the presence of Prince Regent Hiro-
hito or Premier Kato, both OF whom
were said to be indisposed. The prince
regent is recovering from a severe
attack of the measles. and Baron Kato
has been in ill health for some time.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27

New York. Dec. 27-Liberty bonds clos
315's. S1OO.SS; first As. 500 20; first Al
S99-O6; second 414s, $9S.2S; third A.
S9S-SS; fourth 414s, SOS IS; Victory AZ
$100.3S; L. s Treasury, $1,000
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27

City.)
No. dark hard. s1.22@1 "a: No. hard.
$116G123; No. 3 hard, $1.15d122; No 4
hard, S1146119.
CORN-NO- 1 white. zoe; No. white,
zoe; No. white. 691a a zoe; No yellow.
7O14 a 7O34c: No. 3 yellow. 10c; No. mix
ed, 1O6701sc; No. 5 mixed. 70c.
OATS-No. white, 44s4 d451ac-
1014 GT0Ac; No. yellow, 70c; No. , mix
$1.61d162
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN,

tRauge of futures on Kansas City Board
of Trade as reported by b. G.. Christie
pher g. Co.. 226 New England Bldg. To-
peka. KRn-)
Kansas City. Dec. q.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
LATE MARKETS
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.
Open High Low Today Yes

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co.. POI
New England Bldg. Topeka)
Chicago, Dec. "a.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
IOURTnOUsENOTEs
A&O
POLlCEGCSSIP.

Jurors drawn for the January term
OF the Shawnee county district court
are being notified to report for duty
January %. The January term of
court will begin January 3.
Mrs. Georgia Lister 1903 North
from Versie Lister in the district
court Tuesday afternoon and restored
to her maiden name, Georgia Glad
well. She alleged that Lister aban-
doned her the day after their mar
riage. in April. 1921. and that he has
not since contributed anything to her
support.
Burglars who enered the home of
L. S. Ferry, 1419 Topeka boulevard.
some time Tuesday night, got away
with $5 in money, gold watch, some
SILK hose, two suits of under clothes,
watch chain and fountain pen, ac-
cording to a report to the police. The
prowlers gained entrance by prying
open a large front window, it was said,
and thoroly raLsacked the house.
PICKUP TUER ADV.
Get your Burglary insurance from
THE TUER-PRATT INV. CO. Phone
S997-Adv.
Burglars who e-tered the store at
1714 Seward avenue Tuesday night
stole some cigars and tobacco and sew
eral pairs of overalls and gloves, ac-
To d report TO the ponce. IheY
gained entrance by breaking in a door,
Get your Burglary insurance from
THE TUER-PRATT INV. co. Phone
S997.-Adv
DR.. f. S. Bingham, of the Wolff
Packing company, was arrested this
morning on "A charge of driving his
car over fire hose which was being
used by fire companies in extinguish-
ing blaze atsthe Wolff Packing COM /
pany plant this morning. He was re-
leased on $40 bond to appear in police
court Friday.
A replevin suit to recover S1,13Oi
worth of furs and jewelry now in the
hands of the administrators of the late
William o. Quincy's estate, was filed /
in the district court Tuesday by Mrs
Mary D. Judy, of Williamstown Mrs |
Judy says her daughter, Mrs. William /
o. Quincy. promised her the jewels be- |
fore her death, but that after she died |
the other heirs took charge of them.
Robert Stewart. Is. of 511 Tyler
street, was arrested by the police Tues |
day on a charge of robbing the Muir ,
phys Drive-It-Y ourself company, 115 |
West Tenth avenue, and was later /,
turned over to T. D: Williams, county
probation officer. where he is said to |!
have confessed. Robert said he hid in |
a Ford until the place was closed, then |
robbed the cash drawer. About $3.50 |
was taken, according TO the proprle-
tors. Robert took Williams to his |
home and produced 81 which he had /
hidden in the attic. it was said.
Three new patrolmen and a new
motorcycle man have been added to |
the Topeka police force, according to /
Chief Morris J. Leonard. The patrol /
men are f. Ogden, r. Carpenter and |
Bernard Arkenberg. The first two
will patrol the alleys between Jack |
son and Quincy streets on the south |
side of the river; the 1atter-is assigned |
TO night duty on the north side. |
James Trimble. an eX-service man, is /
the new man on the motorcycle squad. |
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
NEM YORK sToCK MARKET.

Wall St. New York. Dec 27.-STOCkS
Irregular price changes characterized to-
days active trading in stocks The IA
vorable impression created by the success
full bidding up of few industrial leaders.
n0fably Baldwin. was offset by heavy
profit taking and short selling at other
points, giving the market a spOtty appear
ance. Sales approximated 100000 shares
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
New York, Dec 27.-Spot cotton, quiet !;
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27

Burglars who e-tered the store at
1714 Seward avenue Tuesday night
stole some cigars and tobacco and sew
eral pairs of overalls and gloves, ac-
cording to a report to the police. They
gained entrance by breaking in a door.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27

PICKUP TUER ADV.
Get your Burglary insurance from
THE TUER-PRATT INV. co. Phone
S997.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27

DR.. +. S. Bingham, of the Wolff
Packing company, was arrested this
morning on "a charge of driving his
car over fire hose which was being
used by fire companies in extinguish-
ing blaze at'the Wolff Packing COM
pany plant this morning. He was re-
leased on $40 bond to appear in police
court FRIDAY.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27
TOPEKA CASH GRAIN MARKET.
(These prices are basis delivered Ia

(Furnished by Derby Grain Co.. $50 New
England Building, Topeka. Kansas-l
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27

Get your Burglary insurance from
S997.-AdV
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-27

Smart, mid-winter frocks fashioned of
Poiret Twill, Canton Crepe, Twill Cord,
Wool Crepe, Costume Velvet, and clever
combinations of materials. s.............
Modish daytime frocks developed in Poiret
Twill, Canton Crepe, Satin faced Canton,
Satin and Georgette Crepe. Also, limited
number of Evening and Party Frocks of
Chiffon and Taffeta. :. .'................
This group includes the majority of our
finest Winter frocks-copies of exclusive
models-developed in Chiffon Velvet,
Panne Velvet, Canton Crepe, Satin Back
Canton, Crepe Romaine, Novelty Crepes
and Kittens Ear Crepe. Also all our finest
Poiret Twill and other fine wool frocks...
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
DIETZ OUSTED
FROM PERDUE

Lafayette, Ind. Jan. 20-William
Clone Starr Diei1 will not be re-
tanned as coach at Purdue uniyer-
sity, Henry w. Marshall, acting
president of the university, an
nounced today. The action follows
investigation of charges that Dietz
had offered financial inducements
to several high school athletes on
the Pacific coast to play football
at Purdue.
Dietz admitted in part charges
by Professor Leslie J. Ayers, chair
man Of the faculty atnletic COM
mittee Of the University OF Wash
ington at Seattle, that Richard
Hanley, as a representative of
Dietz, had approached several
high school boys with financial
offer, according to the statement.
Dietz' contract, which expired No
yember 20, 1921, was about to be
renewed when Professor Ayers
telegraphed the Purdue authors
ties Of Hanley's action, 1t was
said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
TROJAN TRACK
SQUAD TO HAVE
FEW CONTESTS

Los Angeles, Jan. 20-The
track schedule of the University
of Southern California will be
slim this year.
y Gwynn Wilson, graduate man
ager, has arranged for meets here
March IS with the University of
California and March 25 with
Stanford University. The Trojans
will meet Stanford at Palo Alto
April 13 and California at Berk-
eley April Is.
A dual meet with Occidental
College, a member of the southern
California conference, is under
consideration, but aside from the
meets with Stanford and Califor-
MIA no others are. planned with
members Of the Pacific Coast Con-
ference. On account of the cost
there is little likelihood the Los
Angeles institution will meet the
northwest members Of the Coast
conference except in the confer
ence meet in Seattle at the end
of the season.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
STANFORD NINE
WILL HAVE AID
OF OLD STARS

Stanford University, Cal, Jan.
20.-Stanford is calling on its old
baseball stars to come back to the
campus this spring to help whip
together nine which will be able
to defeat California, the cardi-
nails ancient foe.
Two former Stanford baseball
stars, Johnny Couch, pitcher, and
Zeb Terry, shortstop, already have
promised to help with the team.
Couch last season was the star
pitcher of the San Francisco club
of the Pacific Coast league and
Terry played with the Chicago
Cubs.
Nine veterans are on the squad
of forty men which turned out for
baseball on the call Of Duffy Seay,
head coach, recently. In addition
to the letter men there were many
promising members of last years
freshman squad.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
MAY CANCEL
SMOKER; ONE
BOUT STANDS

Salem fans OF the squared cir
Gle are likely to be doomed to dis
appointment, for there is a pros
peet OF the company f smoker,
dated for January "a. being call
ed off.
Only two OF the original match
es announced sometime ago re-
main on the card. and there is a
rumor going the rounds that the
headline bout between Fred Hall
and Pollard of Dallas may be can
celled.
Pollard 0utclassed
Pollard only weighs las, Is 81
years old and has passed his
prime. Hall tips the scales at 15S
and is In the pink OF condition.
having been working hard for
the past two weeks getting ready
for his bout. Those who have seen
him work out are convinced that
a scrap between the two would
result in no good to the game To-
cally.
The Dallas boxer. however, is
TO stick, but Halls back
ars feel that II their man wants
10 reflect glory on himself. wheth-
sr he takes beating or not. he
had better stay out.
Two days ago Pollard was in
own having received no notice.
'ther than what he saw In the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
TATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD HERE IN MARCH

newspapers, Of his match with
Hall. He worked out with Syver-
son and was batted around con-
siderably. 1t left the witnesses Of
the work out wondering II Syver-
son could do the trick, what
would Hall do in a real fight.
May Get Miller
There may be yet a possibility
of getting Carl Miller of Eugene,
or man by the name OF Snyder
at Corvallis, to scrap Hall, but
this is doubtful at so late. date.
This Is not meant in the light
of criticism Of the management of
the past boxing matches staged
by company F, but it might just
as well be said now before the
detail is gummed up any further,
and before somebody rs caught
disobeying any one Of the general
orders so dear to the hearts of the
men who wear the uniform.
The public has seen some good
bouts, and hopes to see more.
There is no doubt but what Sa-
lem boxing fans enjoy good
scrap and are willing to pay for
it--btlt il boxing is still to con-
tinue with gany degree of success
under the auspices Of the soldiers,
and many well wishers want to
see 1t thrive, there ought to be
real live promoter and match max
er In authority who can be relied
upon to get well balanced card.
Only the match between Frazier
and Bayes remains. The best
thing the management can do, un-
der the present circumstances, is
to call the bouts off until Febru-
airy 3 when Hall can be matched
up with a man who will give him
run for his money, and card
scheduled that will send the fans
away satisfied.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
TENTATIVE PLANS CALL
FOR GROUPING OF HIGH
SCHOOLS BY DISTRICT
Third Annual Championship Meet Held by
Willamette to Be Under Auspices OF State
Athletic Association; Would Bring 80 to 100
Members of IL or 13 Teams Here

Of protest from the Portland high
schools, all of which employ and
pay crack athletes to do nothing
else than coach one or more Of the
of the athletic teams OF the school.
Portland May Be Left Out.
The Portland schools have gone
SO far as to threaten an athletic
boycott on the other schools of
the state unless the rule is repeal
ed, and the association has
strengthened the rule by forbid
ding q member school from COM
peting against any school hiring
a paid coach. The request Of the
Portland schools that the rule be
abandoned and the Portland
schools be admitted to the asso-
citation will be considered and a
definite decision made at the
board Of control meeting next
week
Should the paid coach rule be
sustained and the Portland schools
make good their threat of refus-
ing to join the state association,
the state would be divided into IL
districts under Boilers plan. II
they should join the association
the Portland schools would be
grouped into district by them
selves.
The only modification OF Bohl-
er's plan which has been suggest
ed by the member schools of the
athletic association is that the
district plan for eastern Oregon
be abandoned. and that the cham
pionship Of that part of the state
east of the Cascades be determin-
ed by a tournament.
The objection to the district
idea for the schools In the east
ern part Of the state is that the
towns are so widely separated as
to make travelling expenses almost
prohibitive to the playing OF any
thing like complete schedules.
Should the tournament idea In
the eastern part of the state be
carried out the number of district
teams to be brought
here would be reduced by three.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
MUNICIPAL GOLF LINKS
AT SEATTLE IS POPULAR

Seattle, Jan. x0-Seattle's
municipal golf links at Jefferson
Park were more popular, by
wide margin, during 1921 than in
any other year since the course
was established in 1915, judging
by attendance figures. Figures
made public by the Seattle park
board showed that 91,447 golfers
registered in 1921, as compared
with 1882 in 1920, the previous
record year. In 1916 49,118 play
ers registered.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
MONTANA SP0RTSMEN ASK
CREATION OF GAME PARK

Missoula, Mont, Jan. 20-on
the argument that there are no
game preserves in western Mon
tana, the Montana Sportsmen' s
association is asking that one be
created on the south fork of the
Flathead, including about $780,
600 acres. An appeal for congress
sional action on the subject, in
which the state game department,
the Western Montana Fish and
Game association. the Kalispell
Gun and Rod club. and the Kali
ispell Chamber OF Commerce, have
Joined, has been forwarded to SEN
ator H. L. Myers at Washington.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND
WASHINGTON CREWS TO RACE

Voncouver, B. C., san: 20
Plans for a series of races to be
held during March and April be-
tween oarsmen from the Univer-
sity of Washington and the Uni
versity of British Columbia have
been taken up by authorities of
the Vancouver school and defin-
ate dates for the events are ex-
pected to be announced shortly.
University of British Columbia
athletes are trying TO arrange at
least one track meet between the
two universities this year.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
Eugene Y. NJ. G. a..
Teams to Invade
Salem Territory

Y. M. c. A. Ping Pong players
and volley ball men are trimming
their sails for contest with Eu-
gene representatives which will be
hold here within the next two
weeks.
At the same time the Yellow
Jackets basketball team will meet
the Eugene Comets and attempt
to lay the low in a second defeat
The date and the names of the
participants will be announced
later.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-20
PACIFIC TEAM
ALL VETERANS;
80 TURN OUT

Forest Grove, Jan. 20-Pacific
university's basketball team for
the present season has been pick
ed from a field of 80 men, all
good players, six of them last
years letter men. They are:
sneider, center and 1929 captain;
Hoar, Fiske and Taylor, forwards;
Fowler and Sheely, guards. Games
have been scheduled with william
cite university, MoMinnville coll
lege, Albany collage, Mount An
gel, Chemawa, Oregon Normal,
Pacific college and Idaho.