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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
1900 TOPEKANS AFFECTED
New Rail Board Slash in Clerk Wage
Is Drastic.

Chicago, June 9.-The new wage
slash to be announced by the United
States railroad labor board, affecting
$4,000 men. mostly railway clerks,
| is expected to be handed down within
a few days. Announcement of the i'm
minence of this reduction, the third
of a series made by the board, was
announced.
The board. it was learned today. has
decided to bunch several groups in the
forthcoming decision. Those affected
will be 100000 clerks. $4,000 men in
the signal department and $4,000
freight handlers and truckers.
1t is understood that the board will
not decide the case of the 81 900 rail-
road telegraphers for sometime. In
some quarters, this fact is regarded
with significance in view of the possi-
bility of a strike. Some rail observers
take the view that the railroads could
do business in the event the shopcrafts
ers Joined in. movement of trains
would be seriously hampered.
According to the best estimates
available the new wage slash will af-
feet approximately 1900 railway clerks
and freight handlers in Topeka The
number employed by the Santa Fe
against whom the latest cut will be
directed is roughly estimated at 1000,
while the Rock Island and Union Pa
ciffc have about 100 each who will be
affected.
The number of Santa Fe clerks to
feel the pinch is hard to determine,
an official said this afternoon, owing
to the fact that several changes have
been made in the classifications and
the exact number coming under the
clerks agreement is not known. NJ. A.
Moore, general chairman of the clerks
union, says that organization has be-
tween 500 and 500 members in To-
peka.
''Of course we feel that the reduc-
ton is unwarranted at this time when
the cost of living is again on the in
crease" said Mr.. Moore, this after
noon. but we recognize that the labor
board is a government body and will
bow to its decision unless the clerks
decide to strike. That is a matter the
members will have to take up them
selves. The officers cannot call
strike. 1t is a question the members
must vote on to decide.
I'VE believe the public will agree
with US. however, that the cut is un-
Justifiable when it is known that the
average salary of the clerks at the
present time is less than 800 per
month. Now If they are going to take
$40 or SIS off of that how is a man
with n family going to live?"
This is the second cut that the
clerks and freight handlers have re-
ceiyed since the top in wages was paid
during the years Immediately follow
ing the war. The first cut. amounting
to approximately 121z per cent. went
into effect July 1. 1921. The new cut
will be similar in amount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
JUDGES ADMIT PARTIALLY.
But Then at Is in Interest of Revo-
lutiOn," Communists Say.
(By the Associated Press. }

Moscow, June 9-The hatred of
Europe's moderate socialists for the
Russian communists and the latter's S
reciprocal feeling, crystallized yester-
day at the opening of the trial here
of thirty-four members of the social
revolQtionist party.
Leaders of the second internationale
and other European socialist organi-
cations appeared as counsel for the
defendants who are accused. among
other things. of betraying the Rus
sian revolution.
The defendants raised the objection
that. as all three of the judges were
communists. it was improper for them
TO sit in Judgment upon their political
opponents.
M Piatikoff, the presiding judge,
in overruling the defendants objec-
tions. said: "Of course we are not
impartial but our partiality is in the
interest of revolution. At the same
time our business is to listen to the
facts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
PRIVATES ARE SCARCE
Harbord Points Out That All Re-
ductions Are Being Made in
Fighting Forces.

Washington. June 9.-Examination n
of war department statistics obtained
today discloses that doughboys. just
plain buck privates" OF infantry, are
becoming almost as scarce in the army
as second Iieutenants were a while
back.
The "buddies" with the bayonet are
the men relied on to win victory Yet
it is. of necessity. the buck privates
in foot regiments that bear the brunt
of every successive reduction in army
strength. As congress has ordained
the slashes, the numbers of the plain,
humble, unspecialized bucks has
dwindled until there is grave concern
in the army over the problem of the
disappearing doughboys-
on April 80, 1917. there were 53s-
165 enlisted men in the infantry. To-
day, with the total strength of the
army considerably higher, there was
47S37 men in the foot regiments and
probably, it is said, not 10000 of these
are to be classified as just plain
buck privates.
Major General Harbord. deputy
chief of staff. pointed out the situa-
ton in the testimony before the SEN
ate military committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
NO MONKEY ANCESTOR
Bryan Is Right, But Also Wrong,
Says DIR. David Starr Jordan, in
Emporia Address.

Emporia, Kan. June 9.-William
Jennings Bryan in his efforts to blast
the theory of civilization is standing
in the way of religious work and
growth, David Starr Jordan. scientist
and chancellor emeritis of Leland
Stanford university, declared today in
a talk to the students of the Kansas
State Normal summer session
Mr.. Bryan has done great deal
Of good in his efforts against drink
and war Dr. Jordan said But it is
unfortunate he never in his life had
studied anything more than IS con-
secutive minutes"
DR.. Jordan agreed with Mr.. Bryan
in his statement that man did not
descend from a monkey.
1T is no more true 10 say man des-
cended from a monkey" he said.
than from a cat, but everything has
come from the same common source. -
Monkeys would resent the accusa-
ton that they are "undeveloped men,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
Shawnee County Is Champion
Potato Producer This Year.
Returns Received by Secretary
MOhIer Indicate Big Crop.
ACREAGE OF 1895 PLANTED
Most of States Big Yield Is in
Kaw Valley, Report Says.
Silver Lake Township Takes
Lead in Shawnee County.

Shawnee county is the champion
spud producer of Kansas She is out
in front of her old acreage records
and growers this year expect to har-
vest an Irish potato crop from 4995
acres planted in this county. There is
little prospect that any other county
In the state will approach the record.
Returns compiled by J. c. Mohler,
secretary of the state board of agri-
culture, show Shawnee county pro-
ducers increased their planting a total
OF 71S acres over last year. This is
an increase of 16 per cent-probably
the greatest increase of any county in
the state. There is little probability,
Secretary Mohler asserts that any
county will be a close competitor for
acreage honors.
Acreage One of largest.
The acreage is one of the largest
ever planted in this county. A num-
Der of counties have increased potato
acreages, but there is little indication
that they will rival Shawnee in either
percentage or total area increase.
Most of the states big potato yield
is in the Kaw river valley where there
has been a heavy Irish potato plant
ing. Hundreds of cars of potatoes will
and near production record may be
made under favorable weather condf-
ton.
Silver Lake in Lead.
Silver Lake township leads in Shaw
nee county potato acreage with a total
of 1886. Soldier is next with 1897;
Menoken, third, $40. Others are
Rossville, 225; Tecumseh, sol; and
173.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
A BIC FRUIT CROP
Is Best This Year in Nearly Ten
Years, Says Paxton.
Wheat Crop Estimated at Total
Of~117,174,OOO Bushels.

In spite of a late frost which did
considerable damage, Kansas this year
will enjoy the best fruit crops in near
ly ten years. according to the June
report of Edward c. Paxton, federal
crop statistician for Kansas.
The strawberry crop this year was
100 per cent. Blackberries and I'asp-
berries promise SO per cent OF a nor
NAL yield. Conditions indicate 7S per
cent CT I normal apple crop. with u
normal June crop commencing. while
peaches are rated at IS per cent of
normal This will be the first real
peach crop since 1915. The average
condition of pears is about IS per cent,
but blight is very prevalent and will
reduce the yield considerably.
Wheat Crop Improves.
The condition of Kansas wheat
June l was one point higher than on
May l. With a present rating of 8
per cent. a crop of 1T 174 ,000 bush
els is forecast on a remaining acreage
of S,445,000 acres. The average con-
dition on June 1 during the last ten
years has been II per cent. Last year
the condition June 1 was so per cent
and resulted in a yield of 12S, 564, ,000
bushels on a much larger acreage.
Moisture has been sufficient in all
sections and in some quarters TOO
abundant Leaf rust is not alarming
except in Douglas and Franklin coun-
ties. There is some smut, and green
bugs and chinch bugs have taken
some toll in the southeastern and
south central counties.
The condition of oats is rated at rs
per cent of normal, compared with 63
per cent last June and a ten year aver
age of 50 per cent. Present prospects
forecast a crop of 39,377, 900 bushels,
compared with 3S.S27,OOO last year
and an average of 53,4S7. from 1916
to 1920. There is a decrease of about
16 per cent in acreage from last year.
Big Barley Crop.
This years barley acreage, esti-
mated at S9S.OOO acres, is the largest
ever planted. Last year there were
$4,000 acres. The largest previous
acreage was 767, 900 in 1920. This is
due to extra seeding on abandoned
wheat land. The condition is rated
at SS per cent now, compared with
ten-year average of So per cent. In
dications are for crop of 1916, 900
bushels. as compared with 100000
last year and the 1916-2O average of
10.253, 900 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
Hunter Elder of Fort Riley Dies
Following Shooting.
Mrs. Burnette, Said To Be Com
mon Law Wife, Held.
POLICE ON MURDER THEORY
Woman Tells Many Conflicting
Stories of the Affair.
She Says Elder Threatened to
Take Her Life.

Hunter Elder. 35, a private in the
colOred detachment of the cavalry
school at Fort Riley, died just before
1 o'clock this afternoon at St. Francis
hospital as the result of a bullet
wound inflicted in his head about s
o'clock this morning at the home of
his common law wife. Alma Burnette.
115 North Madison street. The po-
lice are working on the theory that
Elder was murdered.
The Burnette woman is being held
at police headquarters pending a fur
ther investigation, but stoutly denies
that she tired the fatal shot Her
stories are conflicting.
Did Not Regain Consciousness.
Police officers who were called to
the scene found Elder lying on a bed
in an upstairs room, his head toward
the door. The bullet wound was in
the center of the forehead. just above
the line of the hair. He was removed
to ST. Francis hospital but never re-
gained consciousness.
Mrs Burnette stated that Elder
came from Fort Riley Thursday aft
ernoon and spent the night with her
She said she arose about 8 o'clock
this morning and leaving Elder in bed
went downstairs to get some ice wa
ter While in an adjoining room, she
declared, she heard the shot and ran
back upstairs to find the door locked.
cartridges from Elders automatic pis-
tol the previous night, ana placed it
back under his pillow
Says He Threatened Her.
The woman at first asserted that
she and Elder had never had any
trouble When pressed as to why she
had removed the cartridges, she broke
down and confessed that Elder had
threatened to kill himself and take
her with him." Fearing he might put
his threats into execution, she said.
she removed the cartridges. When
she and some other women in the
house had gained entrance to the
lying on the bed and removed it to
the dresser. Officers found It on the
dresser A note, said to have been
written by Elder. also was found in
of paper bearing the name of a juno
ton City store. Scrubbed on both
sides Of the paper in lead pencil were
the following disjointed sentences
Writes a Note.
"Send me home and bury me. Send
her with me, please. Jacksonville.
Fla Her is the death of me. 2142
my head I am crazy do love that
woman. She is the cause of it all.
I did love that woman. Yes. I am
leave this world. 1 did this. Hunter
Elder"
Other negro women who were stay
ing at the house where Mrs. Burnette
boarded corroborated her story that
she was not in Elders room when the
shot was fired.
Elder was overseas during the world
war and was recently transferred
from Columbus, n. NJ, to Fort Riley
Mrs. Burnette said she lived with him
as his common law wife in Arizona
for year before coming to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
AUSTRIA Is NEAR COLLAPSE.
Monthly Deficit Is Alarming. Austrian
Officials Declare Now.

Vienna, June 9.-Austria's financial
and economic smash is expected
hourly, according to a gloomy picture
of the future painted today by Aus
trian officials.
The monthly deficit is said to be
about 7s.OoO,00O.O0o kronen- (The
normal pre-war value of the Austrian
kronen was 20 cents, but it is now
worth seven cents per thousand.)
According to reports from Prague,
the supreme council has applied to
Czecho-Slovakia to be prepared TO
take over a provisional mandate for
Austria until all the powers that signed
the treaty of St. German can consult
as to further seps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
MARKETS AND CROPS IN ONE.
Merger of Two National Departments
! To Be Ended, June 4.

Washington, June 9.-Consohdation
of the bureau of markets and crop
estimates and office of farm manage
ment and farm economics of the de-
partment of agriculture. in order to
bring the gathering of all data on the
economics of production and market
ing under one bureau in accordance
with recent legislative provisions, will
be completed by July l, it was an
nounced today by the department.
The adjustment. it was said. is be-
ing made in response to the demand
from farmers for a closer correlation
of economic data on production and
marketing to enable them to adjust
production to meet changing market
ing conditions in this country and
abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09

Ft. Scott, Kan, June 9.-Clyde
Smith, owner of drug store at Stotes-
bury, Mo, was attacked in front of
his store last night by fourteen
masked men.
He fought, and a free for all scram-
BILE ensued, during which Smith was
finally struck over the head by a club
and his skull is said to have been
fractured.
He was taken in a car to Richards,
Mo. by H. NJ. Vaught, a merchant in
Stotesbury. and from there was taken
to Nevada for treatment.
Two weeks ago Smith was fined
$3.50 for assa ulting John Hart, trav
cling candy salesman from Fort Scott
He refused to pay the fine. Day be-
fore yesterday Police Judge Cly Se Mil
lard and Mayor Tom Maston, of
Stotesbury. went to his store to collect
the fine.
He resisted, took the officials gun
away from them and worsted them in
a physical encounter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
PEGGY WANTS TO LIVE NOW.
Message to Her From 13-Year-Od Son
Changes Her Mind.

Kansas City, Mo, June 9.-Marie
Peggy Beal nurse, who shot and
killed Frank Warren Anderson, war
aviator, here last Saturday, now wants
to live, she told physicians at General
hospital today Previously. she had
declared she hoped she would die as
a result of her self-inflicted bullet
wound.
A message from her son, Louis, 15,
in Terre Haute, Ind, in which he said
he was praying my mamma will get
we'll" is thought to have given her
renewed hope of life.
Physicians said today she had
passed the danger stage and would
certainly recover from the effects of
the bullet in her lung.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
TO ARRAIGN KHAN TO-DAY.
Thirty-fOur of Men Indicted to Come
Before the Superior Court

Los Angeles. June 9.-The arraign-
ment of 81 of the men indicted
Wednesday by the Los Angeles coun-
ty grand jury following an investiga-
tion of the Inglewood raid of April
%, and the activities of the Ku Klux
Klan in this county was scheduled for
today before Judge Frederick W.
Houser of the local superior court.
The indicted men were to have been
arraigned yesterday but q. continuance
was granted until this morning at the
request of their attorney, Paul B.
DOT. The continuance prevented the
service of bench warrants now in the
hands of the sheriff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
SHRINE HOSPITAL DEDICATED.
ANY Child Needing Treatment VIII Be
Cared for Free There

Portland. Ore, June 9.-Represen-
tatives of Shrine temples from many
parts of North America were gathered
in Portland today to witness the turn
ing OF the first sod for the Portland
Shriners' hospital for crippled chill
dren by w. Freeland Kendrick, past
imperial potentate and father of the
hospital movement in the Shrine fra
ternity.
As soon as the hospital is completed
any crippled child in the northwest
regardless of race, color or creed
whose parents are unable to defray
the cost of medical attention, will be
admitted for treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
THE POPE Plus IS THRIFTY,
He Draws Purse Strings Tighter Than
Did His Predecessor

Rome, June 9.-Pope Plus is show
ing his powers of organization and
economy even in small matters draw
ing the purse strings of the vatican
much closer than his predecessor.
Benedict XIV approved, with slight
examination, the estimates for up
keep, furniture and repairs. especial
ly for the apartment of the high pre-
lates and officials of the apostolic
palace.
Plus has fixed 500 lire equal to
about $26 monthly. for ordinary small
repairs, and has appointed a commit
tee, consisting of Cardinals Gasparri
De Lai and Soaretti to examine every
detail to see whether it is absolutely
necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
STEEL MERCER NO RESTRAINER
Two Companies Ask Dismissal of
Complaint by Trade Commission.

Washington, June 9.-Dismissal of
the complaint issued by the federal
trade commission on June against
the merger of the Bethlehem Steel
corporation and the Lackawanna Steel
company is asked in replies filed by
the two companies denying that the
consolidation will operate to restrain
trade.
The companies also asked for ad-
vancement of the date of the hearing
on the complaint set for July "a. This
was taken under consideration by the
commission. Assurance was given the
companies by the department of
justice that a final hearing would be
held in its investigation of the mer-
ger as son as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
HOUNDS AFTER A SLAYER.
Social Service Worker, Miss Alice NAL
lett. Killed With Axe

Jackson, Mich. June Blood
hounds from the state peniteutiary
here are being employed today to aid
in running down" the murderer Of
Miss Alice Msllett. prominent jack
son social service worker. last night.
Miss Malletts head was battered In
with an axe, the throat slit and most
of her clothing torn off An axe was
found near the body.
Miss Mailett. 40 years old. was as
sistant matron of the local Florence
Criteenton htome-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
KATO AS PREMIER
Admiral Is Offered Prime Min
ister's Post in Japan.
Observers See Determination to
Garry Out Arms Pact.
az the Associated Press.l

Toxic. June 9.-Admiral Kato to-
day was offered the premiership of
Japan. He asked time to consider
whether he would undertake to form
a cabinet to succeed that of Premier
Takahashi which resigned Tuesday.
Admiral Kato headed the Japanese
delegations 10 the Washington arms
conference.
Observers here see in the action the
governments determination to carry
out whole heartedly the engagements
made at the Washington arms confer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
800 MORE JON THE II. X. X.
Foothills of Rocky Mountains Sc
Weird Sights in Night.

men were knighted- by the Ku Rlux
KIan in a secluded spot in the foot
hills of the Rocky mountains near
Estes Park last night, according to re-
ports here today The initiation was
staged by 1000 klansmen from all
sections of Colorado who arrived at
the scene in several hundred automo-
biles.
The ceremonies were performed on
a grassy mesa with the aid of huge
bonfires and fiery crosses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
UNION MEETING NEARLY THRU.
Routine VIII Close Final Trainmen's s
Session Mt Houston Today.

Houston. Tex. June e.-With a
meeting for routine matters this
morning Of the board of directors, the
delegates to the convention of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen will have completed
their switch list"
The brotherhood train" will pull
out on the main line and nearly 1000
delegates from all over the United
States and Canada. after more than n
months work, will say goodbye to
Houston. give the high sign" and be
homeWard bound bv night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09

Topeka has no chance Tor ram To-
day. even tho clouds do threaten, de-
clared MeteoroIogist Flora this morn
ing Furthermore. a continuation of
this good corn growing weather will
visit Kansas
No rain has fallen in Kansas during
the last twenty -four hours. Flora said,
and the nearest rain to Kansas fell at
Omaha. Is of an inch.
Some may fear the results of the
hot weather on the crops" Flora said,
but that is needless This weather
should continue from now until the
first of July to allow the wheat crop
full time to maturity before harvest.
and the corn is in fine shape to stand
a drouth. Alfalfa farmers will have
plenty of time to get out their first
crops before rain interferes seriously"
The highest temperature recorded
Thursday was IS at 2:45 o'clock in the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
EDDIE TO FRISCO SOON.
Rickenbacher Arrives Early Today
in Chicago-To Omaha Later.

Chicago. June Eddie Ricken-
hacker reached here at z o'clock this
morning in his round-the-country
flight and left an hour and a half
later for Omaha.
Rickenbacler expected to spend
only a few minutes in Omaha, pro-
ceeding imm ediately to Denver, the
plans calling for a landing at that
point at 1890 p. M Tomorrow he
will go to Salt Lake, planning to reach
San Francisco in the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09

Lincoln. Neb.. June &C. H GUS
tafson, president Of the United States
Grain Growers. Inc. and head OF the
Farmers Union, today announced his
entry in the race for Republican NOM
ination for United States senate. The
nomination will be by petition, circu-
lated by farm organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
APoPLExY CAUSED HIS DEATH.
Frank Roberts of Dover Dies While
Picking Cherries

A stroke of apop1exy. suffered while
he was picking cherries on his farm
q mile east of Dover. about 1 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. caused the death
of Frank Roberts. a resident of Shaw
nee county for the last thirty years.
He fell from the tree and was dead
when relatives found him.
He is survived by his widow;
daughter. Mrs. Thomas Anderson, of
Rock Springs, Wyo.. and three sons.
= W. Roberts. Kansas City. No; J. L.
Roberts, Wells. Kan. and Charles
Roberts of Dover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-09
POISON FOR THE HoPPERs.
Alberta Farmers Await Shipments to
Begin discriminating Pest.

Hardisty, Alberta, June 9.-Farm-
ers in the Battle river valley, north of
here, are awaiting the arrival of poison
from Edmonton to destroy millions of
grasshoppers that are menacing their
crops.
Hundreds of loads of straw are be-
ing burned to keep the pests away
from the crops until the poison ar
rives Considerable damage to crops
already has been done by the insects.