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The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
ROAD NEEDS HELP
Life of the Orient Is at Stake,
Says Counsel. N
Without Increase in Rate
Bankruptcy Is Faced.

Denver, Colo, Sept. SO.-The life OF
the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient rail-
road was at stake today. it was de-
clared in a hearing before Federal
Judges Lewis, Symes and Kennedy in
an equity suit brought by various con-
Meeting railroads to set aside an order
of the interstate commerce commits
sion granting an increased division OF
freight rates on thru freight for the
Orient road.
The order granting the increase was
issued August Q, 1920, following a Pc
tition presented by Receiver w. P.
Kemper, of the Orient, setting forth
its strained financial circumstances.
d. J. Morton, general counsel of
the Santa Fe railroad, IS representing
the connecting roads IN today's hear
ings.
Counsel for the Orient declared that
IL the increases in division of freights
was set aside by the court, eighty
seven cities and towns traversed by
the Orient in Kansas, oklahoma and
Texas would lose rail connections and
a public calamity would result, in
volving bankruptcy ror hundreds of
merchants, farmers AND trades people.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30

While engaged in business other
than that of insurance he became Sec
retary of the American Fa ctories COM
pany, which position he resigned in
1914 to become associated with the
International Life Insurance COM
pany of ST. Louis. Mr.. Clark remained
in the home office of this company
until 1917, when he went to the Mis-
souri, insurance department as deputy
superintendent.
Walter Chorn, who was at that time
superintendent of insurance for Mis-
souri,, resigned his position during
1913 and Mr.. Clark was made acting
superintendent.
In April, 1919, Mr.. Clark was ap-
pointed actuary of the Missouri de-
partment which position he held until
February, 1921, at which time he re-
signed to become treasurer of the
Indemnity Company of America, later
serving this company in the capacity
of secretary.
Mr.. Clark left the Indemnity COM
pany in June of this year, since which
time, until his association with The
Liberty Life Insurance Company of
Kansas, he has been engaged in spe-
ciaI examination work for the insur-
ance department of Missouri.
Mr.. Clark is married. He will
doubtless prove to be a valuable ac-
QUESTION to The Liberty Life Insurance
company and q desirable citizen of
Topeka and Of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
LAST Sc HOLES IN SOUTH
Mitchell, French and Barnes Lead
ing for Championship.
(By the Associated Pressl

Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 30.-Amer-
ica's premier golfers entered the final
grind of SO holes over the Belle Meade
country club course today for the
opening championship title of the
Southern Golf association, which car
ries, in addition to the title, cash
prize of $1,500, said to be the largest
purse ever offered in a sanctioned
championship meet. In addition to
the first pace trophy and honors go
ing with 1T, eleven other prizes awaited
those finishing in the positions near
est the top. Second place money
mounted to $1,000; third place S75U.
fourth $500, and other amounts graz
uated down to 500 each for the last
three among the twelve leaders.
After steadily shooting his way past
all obstacles, Abe Mitchell of England,
noted for his prodigious waliops from
the tee, entered the closing rounds
with an advantage. but one so slight
that the merest bobble-a fooled iron.
a faltering putt-might spell disaster
for him, for fast upon his heels came
Emmett French, the sturdy Ohioan,
who only few days ago displayed
the merits of his game by sweeping
aside previous records for cham
pionship and winning the open title
of his state with almost unbelievable
score of 274 strokes for ~ holes.
French's two qualifying rounds left
him with a total of 13S strokes, a
position he shared with Bob Cruick-
shank, professional at the Shaka-
maxon club of Westfield, N. J.
Equalling Mitchelrs 50 for the day.
Jim Barnes forged steadily ahead,
cutting a stroke off par here and there.
Finishing only two strokes behind the
leader, the former American cham
pion was in easy reaching distance of
first place should he keep up his con-
sistent game. while the pacemakers
faiter. Not only was Barnes in a fa-
vorable position, but pressing closely
upon his trail came Walter Hagen,
Bob Mcdonald and George Duncan.
who had scores of 141 each for the
first 36 holes, with Leo Deigel just
back of them with 142 and the New
Orleans professioal was trailed by Joe
Kirkwood who had 143.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. II. d.
WadisaEh. Call Blue S:ai o. s5so.


Mrs T. r. Allen. Mrs. L. F. Luthey.
and Mrs. w. L. Jury entertained the
members Of the Vesta Embroidery
club at luncheon, Friday, at the home
of Mrs. Jury in Madison street. Covers
were placed for: Mrs. w. H. Wasson,
Mrs. c. e. Cox, Mrs. d. T. Thomson,
Mrs. A. J. Bevitt, Mrs. A. Z Snider,
Mrs, J. NJ. Jones and son, Harold. Mrs.
II. E. Allison. Mrs. H. v. Strait, Mrs.
C. Z. Goodrich, Mrs. c. L. Wood, Mrs.
w. D. Kesselring. Mrs. r. z. Lewis,
Mrs. T. F. Allen. Mrs. L. +. Luthey,
and Mrs. Jury. Mrs. Luthey, who will
leave soon for Albuquerque. n. M,
to make her home, was prese nted with
Pyrex cake pan. The next meeting
will be held in two weeks with Mrs.
NJ ]. Jones, in Wabash avenue.
Mrs. D. NJ. Hettinger, is i'll at her
home In Ohio avenue.
The X. X. Klub will meet Friday even
ing October 6, at the home OF Mrs. II. ID.
WadIeigh S24 Madison street
The L. A. II. club will meet Friday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. ii. X. Teel in
Route g.
Mr.. Fred worsley and Mr.. H. d. wad-
leigh will spend Sunday in Maple Hill,
bunting
Mrs r. skaggs who has been seriously
i'll at her home in Wilson avenue for the
past two weeks underwent an operation
Friday and is reported doing nicely.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
An ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP
Robbers Seem To Have. Taken Fancy
to DIR. o. f. Narcotic.

Robbers and hoid-up men seem to
have taken a particular fancy to
DR.. o. F. Narcotic, former county
coroner.
Tuesday afternoon burglars entered
his house at 43S -Woodlawn avenue
and stole furs valued at approximate
ly $1,000, together with jewelry worth
between $50 and $50.
Friday night an attempt was made
to hold him up as he drove up to
his home. AS he entered upon the
driveway approaching his garage, DIR.
Narcotic noticed a large touring car
with the lights out, parked just OPP
posite his driveway. He said he be-
came suspicious at once, as he had
never seen a car parked there before.
The moment he stopped. the tour
ing car started up and pulled around
to the front of his house, on the
south side, where the doctor must
drive to enter his garage. But in
out of his car, left it on the plat
form and started across to the drug
store on the opposite corner. A young
man stepped from the car and started
toward him. The doctor quickened
his pace and reached the drug store,
leaving the man about fifty feet be-
hind. He then turned around and
looked back. The young man then
turned, ran back to the car, got in
and drove away, DIR. Narcotic said.
There was another man at the wheel,
passengers in the car the doctor was
unable to say, on account of the
darkness.
The goods stolen from his home
last Tuesday have not yet been re-
covered.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30

A nation bankrupt, discouraged and
resting on the needle points of an
other revolution is the story told by
George Reuter-, former prominent To-
peka shoemaker of 1126 Harrison
street, who returned this week from
a trip to Germany with Mrs. Reuter-.
There is possibility of a revofu-
ton breaking out at any time" said
Reuter- Fourteen distinct factions
are attempting to control the govern
ment and it looks now like it will end
with a general upheava1. The people
are not living but just existing from
day to day. While they are war tired
and are leading very simple and peace
full lives they expect trouble almost
daily.
"rhe German people are shaving in
an attempt to buy only the necessities
of life. All of the several hundred
people who returned from Germany
on the same boat with Mrs. Reuter-
and myself backed me in that state
ment. All classes of persons are work
ing long tiresome hours in order to
eke out a bare living. In the private
homes the food served was of very
poor quality and we Americans could
stand it only a day at time. We
could only secure a satisfactory meal
in the large hotels.
Everybody is working hard When
1 left Germany there were only $4,000
persons out of employment and that
is less than in one of our large cities.
Many of the farmers are forced tc
go to the large cities to earn enough
money to buy clothing and other
necessities while the girls stay at
home and till the soil with a single
plow pulled by a cow
The money situation is the worst
in the history of the nation, Reuter-
says. Great amounts of paper money
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals By MrA 81. d.
Wadlelgh. Call Blus 1881 e. sSaa.

Mrs. H. n. Oakley entertained the
members of the Oakland Forestry
club Friday afternoon at her home in
Arter avenue. The guests of the aft
ernoon were: Mrs. G. c. Horne, Mrs.
F. NJ. Collins. Mrs. I. c. Gardner, Mrs
Clara johnson, Mrs. x. G. Frank, Mrs
A. Vore of Iowa, Mrs. Earl Heller,
Mrs. c. NJ. Reaugh and Mrs. Oakley.
The committee in charge of the
Hower display from the club at the
fair reported that the Grub took seven
first prizes and three second prizes.
The club has given two dozen prizes
to the school children for their work
with the flower seeds which the club
presented them with last spring.
A series of special services is being held
at the Oakland Christian church. A musical
service Will be held Sunday morning in the
church. The program viii consist of musi-
cal numbers and consideration Of the sub
ject of music.
Mrs. C. Poort will entertain the members
of the Sunflower Art club Tuesday after
noon. October 5, at her home, 2S7 Michigan
avenue.
Miss Edith Holland and Miss Florence
Goorey will return in a few days from
North Platte. Neb., where they have spent
a vacation the guests of relatives and
friends. They made the trip overland.
Mr., o. c. Wilsey who has been Ill the
past week at his home in Forest avenue is
slightly improved.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
TURKISH TROOPS
Continued from Page One,

CONTINUED from Page Onel
now is the butt of violent criticism,
accused of having meddled with in
ternational politics which he does not
understand and of having brought the
country face to face with another war,
the duration and extent of which can
not be foreseen, and all for the pur-
pose of saving the faces of himself
and colleagues.
Peace Never Declared.
In connection with reports circu-
lated in the United States that war
had been declared by Great Britain
on Turkey, it was pointed out today
that no declaration of war would be
necessary, as peace never has been
concluded between the two countries.
Their relations are still governed by
the terms of the armistice of 1918.
France has replied to the British
communication justifying British oc-
cupation of Chanak, on the Asiatic side
of the Dardanelles, quoting Marshal
Foch as saying he did not believe the
British could hold the position in face
of concentrated Turk attack. The
French suggested that the British re-
tire across the Dardane1les into Eu-
ropean territory opposite Chanak.
Despite opposition from the labor
element and a section of the press,
the government daily continues its
war preparation. The war office is
prepared TO issue call 10 arms. Or-
ders for munitions are being given
and troop movements continue under
way. The population is calm. The
people went about their usual week
end holiday with apparently no
thought of a new war.
J. r. Clynes, one of the foremost
leaders of the labor party and a for
mer member of the government, is
vigorously T-otesting against the war
II 4easures.
"Our ministers" said he, "are suing
for peace. meanwhile indulging in
rroclamations indicating war. They
are threatening to undertake obliga-
tions which could not be sustained by
a single military effort"
Kema1 Leaves Smyrna.
Mustapha Kemal Pasha. comman-
Ger of the Turkish Nationalists, is
said to have left Smyrna. But
whether he is going to Isnid or Mu-
dania to confer with General Har-
ington or whether he is en- route for
Angora to consult with members of
the national assembly was not Off
cially known here.
1t was reported that KemaI told
General Pelle, French high commits
sioner, at Constantinople. that he
the vicinity of Chanak, where the
British have created a powerful mill
tary position, garrisoned with soldier:
and marines, supported with artillery
a powerful war fleet and airplanes.
Kemal has brought up artillery tC
support the Turks.
May Burn City.
There are persistent rumors in Con-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30

are in circulation and all the new
coins are made of aluminium.
"I never touched but one gold, sill
yer or copper coin while there" SAID
Reuter-, "The money is absolutely
worthless outside of the German bor-
ders. Several large basket fulls or
the paper money would not buy a
cigar in France.
ct was one of the greatest disap-
pointments of my life to return to my
old home and visit relatives after an
absence of forty-two years and flnd
everyone in such poor financial
straits. Old men who worked faith
fully when young and who should by
rights have becS in position to re-
tire are now working as hard as the
younger ones, as their lifetime saw
ings have been wiped out with the
drop in money values.
81 intended to enjoy myself while
visiting my old home by chatting with
my 16O old school mates, but it was
too sad a situation. All ambition has
been eliminated and hope is given
up. The country needs money to fl
nance its industries SO that it may get
on it's feet again. but it can't get it. 1
have information that the indemnity is
the only thing that is saving France
from bankruptcy and England is in
debt head over heels to this country.
Americans do not realize how ideal
conditions are in this country as COM
pared with Europe, especially Ger
many. OF all the cities visited in
Europe and the eastern part of the
United States not one appealed to
me like Topeka. Mrs. Reuter- and my
self were only too glad to leave Ger
many"
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuter- spent three
and friends in Boston and Washing
ton, D. c.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
Local Mention

The choir of the First Congrega-
donal will sing a great anthem on
Sunday at 1900 a m. ''Hark. Hark,
My Soul
Fried or baked chicken dinners,
Edgewater Beach, $1.00. S10S XII.
ADV.
Private dancing lessons by appoint
ment. Gertrude Gordon. Phone Red
4767.--Adv.
Members Of the Standard bearers
class of the First Methodist church
will hold their regular monthly meet
ing at 1880 o'clock, Tuesday evening.
at the residence of Miss Even Flora,
201e West Sixth avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes sad personals By Mrs. u. d.
wsa1ash. Call B1us <s41 - essa.

Mr.. and Mrs Ray knight and son. Mar
vim and daughter Irene Of Clay street will
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. u. kesseIring,
In Scotland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A II. snider and son. Will
liam and daughters. Muriel and Betty Mae.
of Scotland avenue. will spend Sunday the
guests of Mr. and Mrs win Butler in Low
man Hill.
Mrs L. r. Luthey win leave next week
for Albuquerque. New Mexico. to Join her
husband IN q permanent home there.
Mrs ". d. kesselring has retlrned TO
her home in Scotland avenue from Morrill,,
Kan, where she spent several days this
week the guest Of relatives.
Mrs Geo. Metzger, ar. ~ III with an in
jured foot at her home in Wilson avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Garnett Padgett Fatally Injured When
Motorcycle Struck Auto.

Garnett Padgett. 2030 Fillmore
street, aged about 25 years, was fatal
ly injured about O'Clock Friday
evening when the motorcycle which
he Vas riding collided with a Ford
truck driven by u. L. Irwin, proprie-
4or of small general store at Au-
burn. Tie accident occurred about
ten miles southwest OF Topeka on The
BurHngame road.
Padgett, when brought to a hospital
in Topeka. was found to be suffering
from a broken arm, a broken leg, and
other injuries. He died shortly after
midnight. Within an hour after his
death. Mrs Padgett gave birth to a
baby boy. She had been informed of
the accident and the death of her
husband.
According to Irwin's story. which
seemed to be corroborated in ali de-
tails by the traces in the road, which
were examined by Sheriff Miller, who
was called to the scene by Irwin him
self Padgett had been following a
Cadillac car for some distance. He
turned out to pass the Cadillac, just
in time to strike Irwin's car, which
was travelling in the opposite direc-
tion, The marks on the truck showed
that the motorcycle had struck it back
of the center. The rear fender of the
truck was smashed, and the entire rim
and hub of the rear wheel were torn
off.
lie InOlOECyCle HuIlleu Ollt Will llS
rider, for 1876 feet, and finally col
lapsed in the ditch at the side of the
road, into which Padgett was thrown.
The truck, driven by Irwin, came to
a stop fifty-one feet the other side
of the point at which it had been
struck.
Irwin Immediately returned to
where Padgett was lying. and COM
mandeered the first car which passed,
TO bring him into town, where he was
taken directly to a hospital, but died
in spite of an operation performed to
save him. While Padgett was being
operated on, Irwin took Sheriff Miller
to the scene of the accident.
Both the widow and the baby boy
of Padgett are doing as Wen as might
be expected today.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30

by the state bank commissioner last
April. The petitions assert that all
the funds and property of the bank
are wholly insufficient to pay its debts
and liabilities ard that in the judg-
ment of the bank commissioner it is
necessary to enforce the individual
liability of stockholders IN order to
pay the creditors.
The Topeka stockholders and the
amount of their stock. for which they
are being sued, are as foIfoWs: R. H
Bachenstoce. $1,000; R. L. Thomas,
$1,000; E. NJ. Baker, $1,000; w. E.
Wilson $500
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
ROBERT |. HAMILL DIES
Civil War Veteran Had Lived in Kan
sas Since 1879.

SaS Since 1879.
Robert L. Hamill. SO years of age,
a resident of Kansas since 1879 and a
Civil war veteran. died Friday night at
his home, 159 Forest avenue, Oakland.
Mr.. Hamill was born in Ligoniere,
Penn, in 1889. He served with the
Fourth Pennsylvania cavalry in the
Civil war. In 1879 he came to Kansas
and settled in Osborne county. He
removed to Oakland in 1891 and had
lived there since that time.
He is survived by four sons, M. A.
Hamill, Colby; J. N. Hamill, Hoxie;
A. w Hamill, Pemberton Meadows,
British Columbia, Canada; w. l..
Hamill, Salina; three daughters, Mrs
Esther Campbell, Oakland; Mrs. Ann
Beisler. Natoma, Kan; Mrs. Emma
Mohler, Oakland and two sisters, Mrs.
r. Gilmore. Newton and Mrs. Nan
Graham, Greensburg, Penn; one
brother, Dave Hamill, Waco, Tex.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
OAKLAND, 26;; AUBURN, 0
First Game of Shawnee Athletic As
sociation Played Friday.

The first football game of the Shaw
nee County Athletic association was
won by Oakland, from Auburn high
school, &c to o, Friday afternoon.
The score at the end of the half was
13 to 0. Oakland taking the jump and
holding it all the way, but in the third
period Auburn came back win plenty
of fight and held the Ripple aggre-
gstion scoreless. Then Oakland started
another scoring streak in the final
period and run up the count to 26
points.
Way, Perry and Pollom were the
stars for the Oaklandites. while Koci,
Tucker and Dixon performed well for
the visitors.
Seaman also Took a practice game
from Highland Park, Friday after
noon, 20 to Z. This was not one of
the scheduled Shawnee county league
games, as these two teams do not meet
until later in the season, but since
Berryton withdrew from the league
these two schools had open dates
hence the practice game.
Catron, Seaman fullback, was the
star for the Coach Charles d. Logan
crew.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30

stantinople that the Turks have cir
culated secret orders to prepare for
a conflagration in this city and to be
prepared to help kill the Christians.
Denial was made at the Italian en-
bassy that Rome is Withdrawing Sll
troops and all civilians from Con-
stantinople. 1t is known that all the
allied civilians and probably all the
allied troops but the British would
depart from Conetantinopie immedi-
ately If an outbreak occurred. Ad-
miral Mark Bristol, u. 8. n, has made
arrangements to evacHate all Ameri-
cans. Some of them already have
departed.
Turkish nationalists have completed
their occupation of the northwestern.
corner of Asia Minor. taking up po-
sitions north and south of the gulf of
Andramyti on the coast.
Turkish airplanes, operating from
the region of Andramyti are reported
to have bombed Greek ships at Nifty
lene.
Starvation Is Threatened.
(By the Associated Press.)
Constantinople. Sept. 20 (Friday) -
Wireless dispatches TO the American
embassy and reports received by the
Associated Press from Smyrna. Sa-
loniki and the islancs of Mytilsne
and Chios show that thousands of
refugees are in danger of perishing if
assistance does not arrive promptly.
Conservative estimates place the
number of sufferers at 100000. The
Greek revolution has resulted in ut
ter administrative chaos and a COM
plete break down of ALI the normal
processes of life. A message from
the American relief workers on the
island of Mytilene says, THE situa-
tion is desperate. Refugees erazed by
hunger. are throwing themselves into
the sea- There is no bread on the
island. Rush 500 tons of flour I'M
mediately. Three Americans are
struggling to look after 10000 refu-
gees. Thirty thousand more are ex-
pected today
Again Violate Neutral Zone.
Athens, Sept. S0.--Turkish irreg-
ulars in Thrace european SOLD vio-
lated the neutral zone in the Istranja
district, north of Constantinople, by
occupying the village of Safaalan,
where they massacred eleven Greek
outpost soldiers, General Polymena-
kos Greek commander in Thrace, re-
ported today.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-09-30
DEATH OF |. H. CRANDELL

He Was Resident of Topeka From
1SS4-1912-Dies in Newton, Mass.
Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Lewis H. Crandell,
age SO, at Newton, Mass, September
27. Mr.. Crandell was a resident of
Topeka from 1884 to 1912 and a resi-
dent of Kansas City, MO-, from 1912
to 1917.
gagged in paper bog manufacturing.
He was a veteran of the Civil war.
He leaves a widow, Mrs. Marcia NJ.
Crandell, Newton, Mass. and thrse
daughters, Mrs. George P. Payne, 62S
Mrs. Paul Ives, South Easten, N. Y,
and Mrs. Edwin J. Fort Newton,
Mass.
Interment was at Newton, Mass,
September 20.