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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
SEARCH FOR SINKING SHIP.
Radio Used to Hunt News of Nor
wegian Freighter GrOntoft.

Boston. March 3.-Radio stations
along the North Atlantic seaboard 40
day We're actively seeking news from
the Norwegian steamer Grontoft, Gal
weston, for Esbjeg. which was re
ported sinking yesterday with 20 men
aboard 500 miles southeast of Cape
Race.
The latest word from the Grontoft
said all her life boats had been
smashed by the stormy seas. The
steamer Estonia was reported on her
way to the sinking steamer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
PLAN FOR LARGEST HOTEL.
Firm Would Build Hostelry
Costing $15,0OO,OOO.

Chicago. March s.-Architects are
preparing plans for the erection here
of what is expected Will be the worlds
largest hotel. The structure is to be
built in Michigan avenue, just south
of the Blackstone hotel, and will con-
tain $4,000 rooms.
The building will be twenty-five
stories high, occupying block OF
frontage, and will cost approximately
$15,OO0,0O0. It will be built by the
Hotel Lasalle company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
Bank President Gets Sentence.

Leavenworth. Kan. March al. j.
Wells, who had been employed in To-
cal railroad offices for the last sew
eral months, has been convicted and
sentenced to serve five years in the
state penitentiary at jefferson City.
Mo, for receiving funds while the
bank of which he was president was
insolvent- Wells served as president
of the Union bank. at Novinger, Mo-.
while he was a railroad station agent
there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
A SHOT IN THE HIP.
Pool Ball Destroys "Shot'' When II
Jumps Off Table.

Parsons, Kan. March 3.-Henry
Irving is off pool halls. While play
ing pool last evening one of the play
ers at one of the tables pulled a rnasse
shot and the ivory ball hoped over
the edge of the table and clanked
against the hip of Mr.. Irving.
Immediately there was a crashing
sound and the air was permeated with
the odOr of distilled corn.
He declares he will hereafter use a
silver flask
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
oBENCHAIN ARGUMENT UP.
Defense Motion to Strike Out States
Evidence Heard Today.

Los Angeles. March S.-Argument
IN the motion of the defense to strike
out certain portions of the testimony
for the state il the trial of Mrs. Mad
alynne Obenchain for the murder of
J. Bolton Kennedy was scheduled to
be heard today.
Testimony is to be presented again
next Monday. when the state is ex-
pected to put its last witness on the
stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
RADIO IN GUIsE OF COP.
Kansas Association Plans to Use 1
Against Motor Thieves.

Parsons, Kan, March 3.-John Wall,
president of the Kansas branch of the
Anti-Hors Thief association. is work
ing on a plan for radiophone COM
munica ton between anti-sub orders in
efforts to check motor thieving-
n 1T will be a good way to catch
these thieves" said Wall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
SEN. CURTIS PROPOSAL FAILS
Drive to Place Expenditures in Sen
ate's Hands Is Defeated.

Washington. March 3.-The initial
drive of Republican senate leaders to
place all government expenditures IN
der sole control of the powerful senate
committee has failed.
A resolution providing this change
in senate rules was ION the table" to-
day after its champion, Senator Cur
tis. Republican whip" recalled it
from debate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
x. q. salaries No stay Up.

Lawrence, Kan, March 3.-The
salaries of Kansas teachers will not
be lowered to the pre-war level. at
least until there is a corresponding
decrease in the cost of living. Hccord-
ing to Dean r. A. Kent, of the school
of education of the University Of
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
FRANCE WILL PAY DEBT
Denial War Loan VIII Not Be Repaid
Issued by Officials

France will not pay her financial debt
to the United States were repudiated
in official quarters today
It is understc cd, however. that
France will not take any steps toward
payment until the American govern
ment sounds a note on the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
TOPEKANS BACK Y. W. WORK
Total of $4,7OO Has Been Received in
Voluntary Subscriptions.

The citizens of Topeka have shown
that they are back of the work of the
Y. w. c. A. as they have contributed
$4,000 in voluntary subscriptions to
promote the work of the association
for the coming year. The goal of the
campaign is $I3, 500 and the directors
believe the first half of the drive will
be completed this week.
No canvassing has been done. The
drive will be completed in the near fu
ture and. according to present indica-
tions, the summer camp will be estab-
Nshed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
HOUSE TURNS DOWN HELIUM
Fails to Make Appropriation for Sag-
ing Future Disasters.

Washington. March 3.--By a vote Of
az to 90 the house today rejected an
amendment to the deficiency bill
which would have made $3.50 006
available for production of helium for
the purpose of using the nOn-in-
flammable gas TO I'll dirigibles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
Citizens Committee Against Phones.

Hutchinson, Kan. March S.-A citi-
zens' committee at Pretty Prairie, this
country, has issued a public statement
calling upon the telephone patrons
there to refuse to pay more than SIPS
per month telephone rental The
company's charge is $3.50. The ex-
change is owned by T. D. Hampson,
of PRETTY Prairie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
SAY PREMIER HAS QUIT

New York. March 3.-New
York banks in the financial dis
trict refused this afternoon to quote
the British pound sterling because
of a Wall street rumor that Pre-
mier Lloyd George has resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
BRONX BABIES MOST HEALTHY.
While Highest Infant Death Rate Is in
Buffalo and Pittsburgh.

New York. March 3.-The Bronx
reputed to be one of the country s
most congested communities, has the
lowest baby death rate in the United
States, according to figures made pub
lie today by the Babies Welfare fed
Grafton
Buffalo and Pittsburgh are tied in
the highest rate of all, 9S.6 a thousand
births.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
ABILENE PROBATE JUDGE DIES.
w. s. Anderson, 80, Was District Clerk
There Two Years Ago.

derson, 80, probate Judge of this coun-
ty and district clerk two terms several
years ago, died yesterday
He was the father of w. C. Ander-
son, editor of the Winfield Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
ogden Fire Damages City. Hall.

Manhattan Kan. March A3.-Fire
yesterday did considerable damage to
the city hall building and a general
store at Ogden The town has no fire
department. Camp Funston firemen
were called to extinguish the blaze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03

Chicago, March 3.-Appointment
of Miss Florence King as Judge Of
the United States district court here
to succeed Judge X. NJ lands Was
urged in resolutions made public
here today By the Woman's Bar as
ISOLATION of Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
SAYS HAYS DISAPPOINTING.
Vigorous Attack on Retiring Postmas.
ter General in House.

Washington. March "a vigorous
attack on Postmaster General Hays
was made today in the house by Rep
resentative Williams, Republican, Iii
nois, who declared that the retiring
cabinet officer has been the one dis
appointment of the first year of the
Republican administration"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
KOREAN INDEPENDENCE Losr.
Resolution Asking Suffrage For Ko-
reans in JapaI- Sounds Death K1eII.

Toxic, March "a resolution spon=
sored by the SeiyU-Kai. or majority
party introduced in the diet today
asks that the preliminary steps neces-
sary to granting suffrage TO Koreans
be taken at once.
This move is a part OF the govern
ment preparations to include Korea as
a part of Japan proper and when coul-
pleted will sound the death kHeH 70
the remaining hopes Of Korea for In
dependence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03

The spring weather returned to To-
peI<a today and was accompanied by
sr,rine, fever The last of the snow
was melted today, except few
drifts in the shady spotsN Saturday
will be a genuine spring day. No zero
weather was reported in the United
states today. No snow has fallen in
The middle west during the last twenty
four hours. The sky was clear today
from Cincinnati west to Salt Lake City,
and from Galveston north to St. PAUL.
The lowest temperature in the United
States was degrees above zero at
Goodiand. The heavy snow there is
holding the temperature in check.
The highest temperature in Topeka
fCoDfiD17ad On Page Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03

Philadelphia March 3.-The sus-
pension of George w. Kendrick III &
Company, brokers, was announced to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
SPRING WEATHER RETURNS
Fair Weather With Rising Tempera-
lures Is FIora's Promise to Kansas.


Protect all thirty-siX hour shipments
north against temperature of . de-
crees. West 20. East and south 50
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
REED
RENOM|NATED
Has Lead of $3.50 Votes With
222 Missouri Precincts
Missing.

g, Louis, Aug. s.-(Ry The Asso-
cta,ed Press)-Every factor that po-
i,tIcal experts base their opinions on
Indicates tonight that senator James ~
Reed has been nominated by the Demo.
Gratis of Missouri n u" their standard
bearer in November 20 succeed MIN
self. -,
With 2s@ precincts missing OUT OF
tho sStS in the stat senator Nctd "d
leading Breckenridge Long Of 81. LOUIS.
former third assistant secretary OF
.tate in the Wilson administrator oy
s.S7s votes. Tho vote In S'5:s pro-
cincts stood:
Reed 1854: Long. lsc.tt2. In or
der TO overcome this plura In me
remaining 222 precincts. II Will ne
nece.sary for Mr. Long 10 lead senator
Rcd bv almost 81 votes IN each pre-
cinct. In the last 100 percincts report
Cd from the less densely populated
narts Of the state. tho total number OF
voters 10 the precinct has not eonaLeo
81. R r Brewster Of Kansas C1ty
has won the Republican nomination
for the United States senate.
OF four women seeking congressional
nominations. Mr ST. Clair Moss. presi-
dent ameritus OF Christian college. Co
lumbia, vas the only victor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
NORTHERN WEST VA,
OPERATORS NOT GOING
participation Of Any Mem oexs In ClevS-
land Coal Conference Not sano-
Honsd BY AsSocta aor.

Pittsburgh. Aug 3-tSpeciaL)-An-
nouncemenS yesterday at headquarters
OF District No. :. United Mine Workers.
that Northern West Virginia operators
probably may attend the Joint confer
ence cc mine workers and operators IN
Cleveland Monday was contrad!cted to-
nigh. in q telegram from FairuIont.
quoting George :. Bracket. executive
secretary Of the Northern West Virginia
Coal Operators association. as follows:
The Northern West Virginia Coal
Operators association has not been In
vlted 20 participate IN the four-state
conference at Cleveland Monday. and
Il will have 20 representative there. II
arv Northern West Virginia operator
has arranged or ia trying 10 arrange for
participation N tho Cleveland confer
encs. no IS doing so entirely upon his
Individual responsibility and without
The sanction OF this association. We
have no knowledge that any operators
In the region have arranged TO take
anv part IN the Cleveland meeting
Mr. Bracket said tha, he spoke for
A, Lts'c White OF Cla rk shurg. pres!-
den, og the association. and that he had
been authorized 70 make the Same state
rsnc for the Monongalia Coal associa-
tlon. embracing operators in Monongalta
county nv Its secretary. G. d. JunklnA
OF Morgantown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
PEACE DOVE HOVERS
OVER <. c. SESSION
Every Ana-Psllstaer, Antd-faah&U -
solution Defeated st Atanoe
Uty

Atlantic City. N. J.. AUG. S-0e1
anti-Pelletler. anti-Flaherty resources
introduced at tho closing session OF the
tortieth annual convention OF INC
knights Of Columbus here was detssfed
tonight following an all day SESSION IN
which vigorous speeches for ana
against the resolutions were madA AZ
IN, close Of tho convent3oo tonight
however, tho dove OF peace ho@srsd
over tho gathering.
No decision was reached as 70 tho
next place Of meeting.
The supreme board Of 6rseeoFs -
the orxantxation authorised TO peooene
with a plan to create . Great nadoass
correspondence school. opeen TO Az
The plan Is tho outgrowth Of the ne
correspondence school opened at tns
knights headquarters, in New Hares
last January and operated fres TO: rse.
erans Of the war. Already 5000 YET.
Grams have enrolled In the school Tbs
es,ablish shment Of a Junior order o( the
Knights OF Columbus for Catholic boys
wees referred to a special committee
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
co-ecast contsranee ratlure.

Pittsburgh Fa Aus 2.-PitcSburEh
coal operators and union leaders differed
somewhat tonight in their forecasts re-
gardiuS the state Of the four state con-
ference 20 be held az Cleveland Monday.
There Is no possible chance Of II
being successful" announced the Pitts
hurgh Coal Pro- u GERS Association.
which declined 10 attend. There is no
chance that Il will fail" said Vice Frest-
DEM Philip Murray. OF the United Mine
Workers
Local interest was centered upon the
meeting here tomorrow OF the Freepcrt
Thick Vein Operators Association. The
operators will take action upon the in
vitatior Of Presider, Lewis Nf the
United Mine Workers 20 attend the con-
ference
Leading operators int!mated tonight
that the Freeport operators association
probably would reject Lewis invitation
but said x was uncertain whether the
operators would take steps 10 reopen
the mines. The smaller association. at
meeting two weeks ago. deferred
action upon The Harding plan"
". Va Operators stay Out
Local coal operators tonight made
public a telegram from George S. Brac-
kstt. executive secretary Of the North
ern West Virginia Coal Operators AS
sociatiou. IN which he denied report
that his organization would Re repre-
Sented at the Cleveland conference.
The association will not be renre-
sented" said Bracket. III any North
ern West Virginia operator Is trying
70 arrange for participation. he IS doing
SO on his individual responsibility.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
Picturesque Recipe
For Making a Hero

Montreal. Aug. 3.-PicturcSQue Hilare
Guerin. mayor OF la Prairie, whose
nrnises are being sung along the St
lawrence for his daring leadership In
the rescue of 40 passengers OF the
RapIds Prince. which went on tho
rocks In the lower Lach!nc rapids. to-
day gave the following matter-of-fact
recipe for the making Of a hero:
"Whlskey blanc, pea soup and lots OF
real hard work.
II WAS to these three things. he de-
clared-particulararly the third-that
the men, women and children on tho
stranded owed their safe taking OFF,
1T was great risk. said Monsieur
Hilsre" as the mayor is aftectionately
known, "the boys were brave. They
-isked their lives
The BOYS" % whom he modestly
yielded the credit for the feat. were Jo-
s.ph Cardinal Joseph Bouvain and Dom
aid Bouvain.
Forty times the quartet drove their
rrau Ufehoat through secthing whirl-
pool into which the current swept a 30
mile clip. And 40 times they brought
IL out again freIghtcd with It's precious
cargo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
1888 SHOPMEN
ADDED TO FORCES
OF WESTERN ROADS
Executdves Report Largo increase In
Shopmen Replaoed During
The Last Woak

chicago Aug. S-(By The Associated
press)-Western railroads with head
quarters In Chicago, added 1899 shop
,lefr forces between July 10 and
August ?, a statement issued today by
tho western Presidents committee u"
n,ihllc relations OF tho Association OF
railway EHecutiYeS said. On July 40
according to tho statement, western
roads had 44,50l men in the shops ana
on August qnd, the number was eS.ibo.
The daily increase OF men returning TO
work or being hired, tho statement IN
dIcated ranged between 1900 and 2,Vou
men.
9TH. fact that practically all OF tho
r.a,ern roads have been able to meet
,he,r trarfio demands has resulted IN
.ha careful selection OF new employees
the roads accepting only those men VINO
riye satisfactory indications or pecorn-
ing permanent and useful employes.
Railroad executives OF western ROADS
return!nr from tho executives meeting
IN New York on Tuesday which reJecleo
President Harding's proposal 10 restore
seniority to striking shopmen SAID tha'
the presidents suggestions were lmpos-
sthle Of acceptance
we were surprised at President
aard!ng's proposition. hoping IT msht
have been something We could have ac-
cepted or worked on. but It was impos-
sible of acceptance" II Il Byram.
president Of the Chicago. Milwaukee q
st. Paul railroad said.
Mr.. ByraIn said tho road had emp! !oy-
ed 400 shopmen in two days and Nfty
old shopmen at Milwaukee applied Tor
their old positions today. A. G. Wells.
vice president OF the Santa Fe said he
had never seen such concentrated un-
.n,mity as was expressed at the New
York meeting" He asserted sixty two
,ercen, Of the roads shopmcn Uere
working.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
[ENROBT UPSETs.
TARIFF PROGRAM
Wisconsin Senator Gives No
tice Final Vote Must
Await Amendments.

Washington. Aug. 3.-Upsstttng plans
Of Republican and Democrate leadefV
for a final vote on tho administratioD
tariff bill on August II. Senator Len.
root Republican, Wisconsin. gave no.
tice today In tho senate that there
would be no unanimous consent aSree'
ment for 4 fnal vote, at least until Al
important committee amendments 70
tho measure has been discussed ana
acted upon.
The Wisconsin senator said he va
anxious to limit debate and proposed N
arangement under which. beginning to-
day discussion would have bsen con-
fined exclusively to the tariff after
August II. Senator Lodge OF Massa-
chusetts, the Republican leader objects
ed TO this, however. and the effort 10
come to an understanding IN the open
senate ended.
The Democratic proposal for hnal
vots on August 10 and the Repr jNcAn
counter proposition for HCts -
August II, led to q long discussion dur.
ing the frst morning hour the senate
has had since the tariff bill was takse
up. In tho midst Of the debate, scn.
,tor Goodinx. Of Idaho. chairman q
III. Republican Agricultural tarfs
bloc. introduced his resolution dir>Sths
a special committee Of nve senators 10
INQUIRE into and report to the senate On.
Tho financial interests OF senators
IN the wool and sheep industries.
Tho financial interests OF MT. Fraht
A Munsey In European industries vhien
compete with American industries; the
amount and percentage Of his moons
derived from advertisements placed 10
hi, newspapers By the importing depart
ment stores which have financed .
campaign of defamation against tns
pending tariff bill and which will pror't
by the defeat Of the bill:
"The number Of senators OWNING or
controlling or financially interested IN
,.w.papers: tho amount OF revenue 90
tanned by these newspapers from I'm.
nortins department stores which VIII
b.nefit financially by '"e cefeat OF the
pending tariff bill.
"Th. financial interests OF AL mem.
h.,. Of tho senate or their immediate
relatives IN American Industry or N
sny property in any community IN tns
lifted states which may be .ffeeted
d,rect1y or indirectly either by the pas
s,r. or defeat Of any proposed sened-
nIs in the pending tariff bill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
TENNESSEE
VOTE INDICATES THE KENomEA-
TON OF CoNGRESS-
MAN GARRETT.
Senator MoKellsr's victory concedet
BIZ Newspapers Of Captain
rtzhuQh-

Memphis. Tenn, Aug. ;.-Cnited
States Senator Kenneth D. Mckellar.
pIlins up lead which his supporters
claim will be maintained at rate OF
more than two to one. appeared tonight
TO be assured OF denomination as sena-
tor from Tennessee over Capt. G. T.
Fitzhugh and Noah W. Cooper. his two
opponents, IN today's statewide primary.
Mr.. Fitzhugh conceded Mr.. Mckenars
nomination. In the contest for tho
Democratic eubernatorial nomination
early returns indicated a rather hot
raoe between r. W McMillin. former
governor and minister tn Guatamala-
and Austin w. Tea OF Clarksville. who
were far IN the lead OF the other con-
testants.
In the nrst congressional contest
from which indicative returns were re-
ceived, F. J. Garrett. minority leader In
the house OF representatives, had a lead
Of 2,S7s votes over his opponent, ". w.
Craig Of Ripley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
Yranoo Not Surprised

raris, Aux. 5 (By the ASSOCIATED
prcss)-The official announcement OF
tho American Treasury Department 'ha'
the note Of the Earl OF Balfour reSaro-
Ing inter-allied debts would cause II,
change in tho policy OF the n''cu
states with respect TO them, caused no
surnrise in official circles IN Paris
vher. the attitude Of the United states
government had been anticipated since
the note was published.
further, It has been learned 'hat "o"i
Rslfour's communication prooaoiy WI"
hays no effect upon the detailed repar"
uo,s nlan which Premier Foinc"re mas
dr,wn up for London meeting next
week the French cabinet today haTlnS
unanimously approved tho premier ,s 3
nronosals and his decision to present II
- he British government ,
This plan. II is genera az.
- ,nc,udc 4 reduction m IN" i''aL "er
man indemnity In return Tor 1T'P"L
,ionate cancellation of the Frsn'h neD.
- Great Britain, priority to Franc vn
.ccornt OF the devasted regions anu 'le 1
Ir,nos,t,on Of the strictest hnahc,".
.an,ro, upon Germany in order 20 insure
rnsnt Of the reduced rcparRtionS'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-04
GOVERNORS AWAIT
CONFERENCE RESULT
Meeting TO Be Held At Cleveland TO
Plan Coal Action II Strike In Not
Cleared Up Today.

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 7.--CBy Tho
Associated Press state officials OF
Ohio and Mich gan In conference hero
today with Governor McCray. Of In
diana. decided 10 defer state action to-
ward bringing about a resumption OF
coal mining until after the meeting at
cleveland next Monday. OF operators and
leaders OF the striking miners.
Unless the Cleveland meeting results
IN bringing the coal strike II an end.
the governors IN conference here decided
10 call a conference OF state officials OF
AL producing states 10 he held at Col
unbus. Ohio.
The decision 10 delay formulating any
plans for starting coal mining IN MiCh!-
gan and Ohio. Il was understood. would
not affect the plans already in operation
In Indiana for opening by the state Of
stripe mines under protection OF the
militia.
Kentucky as well as Indiana. Ohio
and Michigan were represented in the
conference here today. called by Cover
nor McCray OF Indiana. but most OF the
Kentucky mines are In operation, the
union miners there not having Joined in
the nation wide suspension Of work that
begun last April first.