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Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-03

ssHhsi . wfsllh Of svideHee Nhleh
they construed IS bearing heavily
against the sbbs, This ineludsd a
blead-saaksi cap, picked up several
mlss from the spot where the body
Sss found. and ldsnlltsd as belong
ing 20 Rseul,
Rlooi stains also were found on
the priests automobile, which he
said were from . cut lie received
while changing . tire, An aulomaIls
pistol belonging 10 the priest MAS
ieund TO require bullets Of q peculiar
lYes, Several bullets Of this same
character. the authorities claim, were
extracted from the students skull,
Wausn. Issued.
The CLIMAX eame February IL
when a will MAS found deposited IN
the once oi q Montreal attorney,
This document named Father De-
iome as the sole heir 10 all the issts-
tors property. including his insuf-
aner. The coroner Immediately Is.
sued a warrant for the priest.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-03
Priest Must Stand
Trial for Death
OF Half Brother
Montreal Grand Jury Returns
Charge Against Able De.
lorme in Case That Has
Stirred Canada.

Montreal. June s.-Abbe o. AIDE.
lard Dslofme must stand trial Tor
the murder OF his hall brother, Raoul,
an Ottawa university student. in this
city las, January,
This was decided today when the
grand jury OF Kings Reneh court
which has been considering the case
this week. returned a true bill.
As soon as the Jurors made their
report Justice Monet. set the trial
Tor Friday, June 9. The court init
mated that ths Nsms- Catholic
church had dispoSsessed Sse defeat
ant 10 his clerical status.
Wearing a semi-lay attire. the &c.
cused idled away his time while
awaiting the jufy's report by chat
ting with his guard. \, noon a car
with a boquet OF flowers tied to the
hood, called TO take him TO lunch.
Climax Sensational.
Seldom has a criminal case aroused
greater interest throughout the Do
mlnion. The arrest OF Father De-
lorme in February on formal COM
plain, charging him with numbering
his half brother, supplied a climax
said to be -unequalled in the annals
; OF Canadian criminal procedure.
Suspicion had hovered about the
priest almost from the hour the body
Of his 2i.year.oId half-bro,her. with
six bullet holes in the head. was
found frozen stiff in the snow in
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-03
Mt. Pleasant Youths
Take Church Collection

Fremont. Neb. June s,-tspeeial
Telegram,l-rhr boys. ranging IN
age from ID 10 Ia. taken from . train
bound for the west coast. confessed
10 police here ,ha, they robbed the
collection box OF the Presbyterian
church a, their home. Mount Pleas
ant. la. getting abou, $40 in cash.
They are Emmett Wiliord. Leslie
Coan and James Hatcher.
A grilling followed the discovery
OF a woman's purse on young VIII
ford. resulting in the confession that
they had fled from home following
the plunder.ag Of the church eollee-
ton. In explanation OF the many
dimes and niekels. the boys attempt
ed fake a crap game story. but com.
muniea,ion with the chief OF police
at Mount Pleasant confirmed their
later confession.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-03

January, The wrists were tied be,
hind the back, The head was
wrapped in blood soaked napkins
and a piece OF quilt, oyef which the
tails OF the oyereoat had been drawn
and pinned TO the chest, In the
pockets were two letters addressed
10 the young man, through which
identification was made, This laisr
was yeFihed by the priest. who
visited the morgue and identified the
body,
Body Cold,
Investigation showed the hadY was
cold when placed where i Was found,
as the snow under il had not thawsd,
The police subjected Father De-
lorme TO grilllng examination
which. they said later, tended 10
strengthen their belief that he was
Withholding valuable information.
Asked why he was not actively en-
gagged in parish work. the prizes, re-.
piled that he had received special
dispensaiion permitting him 10 em-
ploy all OF his time administering
the estate Of his father. valued al
Sl6s.000, most OF which had been
left 10 the murdered youth.
Questioned further about the iinan-
eial affairs OF the victim. the priest is
alleged 10 have admitted that he in.
duced the boy to take out a lie in
suranee policy OF $4,000. seven
days before his death. The priest
paid the first premium, saying he did
so TO start Raoul saving money.
Celebrates Mass At Funeral.
The policy was made payable to
the heirs and assigns OF the in
sured."
Father Delorme celebrated req
uiem mass on the occasion OF the
students funeral and subsequently
announced that he had deposited
$4,000 in a Montreal bank which he
wonld pay to the person bringing
about the arrest and conviction OF
those responsible for his hall
brothers death. He also stated that
he would demand a public execution
OF the murderer.
Meanwhile, the police had un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
FREED MEXICAN BOOTLEGGERS
Government Files Appeal in Case of
ETfty Prisoners Freed by Pollock.

St Louis. Jan. 25.-The govern
ment's appeal in the case of fifty fed
eraI prisoners who are at liberty on
habeas corpus writs as a result of the
ruling of Federal Judge Pollock of
Kansas that the Nolstead law repealed
portions of the internal revenue law
was submitted in the United States
circuit court of appeals here today.
The case was taken under advisement-
The prisoners. mostly Mexicans.
were SERVING sentences after being
convicted for violation of the internal
revenue law on charges OF transport
ing intox:cants from Mexico They
We're released on the habeas corpus
writs on the plea that they should
have been tried for violating the Vol
stead law.
The government in its brief, stated
conviction under the internal revenue
law was constitutional, pointing out
that the prisoners had "conspired" to
violate the revenue laws in bringing
the liquor over an International line.
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MILT GETS HARD BOILED
No Mercy for Bum Check Artists,
Says Secretary of Merchants As
sociation-WiH Crack Down. ON
EN-.

I'm going to get hard-boiled with
the no-fund check artists" Milton
Tabor, secretary of the Topeka Mer-
chants association, asserts Here
after, when we have grounds for ask
ing a warrant for the man or woman
who issues a bad check, we are going
to file the charge without such leni-
ency as We have shown during the
past.
IF we have reasonable grounds for
believing that the writer of the check
issued it in error, we may hold off and
give him 9. chance to square it. But
on the man who deliberately writes a
check on a bank in which he has no
funds, and knows he has no funds, We
are going to crack down"
Tabor says that the number of bad
checks received for collection from
members CT the association, has vastly
decreased during the past year
When I first came on the job. We
used to ger half, a dozen checks every
day. he said. Now we won't average
one every day. I'm going to make
them ScarpHr VET -
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FEWER WHITE WAY LIGHTS
Change at City FIants Causes Saving
in Power for Twenty Days.

Change at City Flants Causes Saving
i'm Power for Twenty Days.
Because the load of furnishing cleo
trio light for the streets is being trans
ferred from the old power plant of
the City at the foot of Crane street, to
the new plant in connection with the
watetworks. it has been found nee
essary to let the lower arm light on
the White Way poles. go in darkness
for short time, w. a. Stanfield, city
commissioner of electric light and
water, announced today.
The Harrison street pumping sta
ton is being operated on current from
the old power plant, while the change
is being made. The additional cur
rent necessary to light the arm lamps
on the White Way poles. would re-
quire about sevsnty-five horsepower.
and the belt on the engine at the old
power plant will not stand the strain
safely.
I'VE don't think it is worth while to
install a new belt at a heavy expense,
when We will be all switched over IN
about twenty days" Stanfield said to-
day. 'W'd get no credit for it
when we abandon the old plant and
sell II We can't safely carry the
extra load while we are transferring
the power source. with the old belt.
This condition will not last for more
than twenty days and it would be a
waste of money to buy a new belt just
TO furnish arm light for that length
Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
KANSAS SOCIETY TO MEET
Sons of American Revolution Will
Dine at Elks' Club.

The annual meeting and dinner of
the Kansas Society, Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution. Will be held at the
Elks' club, Washington's birthday.
February 70. The object of the so
ciety IS to foster and keep in the
minds Of all true|Americans. the same
patriotic spirit, which helped achieve
American independence, and to pre-
serve to posteTity the memory of all
historic spots, events and personages.
The society encourages the spirit of
disinterested service for America and
teaches the youth the lessons of pa
triotisn. heroism and self-sacrifice.
Any American, who is of age and In
good repute in his community and
who is a Hneal descendent of an an
cestor who rendered actual service in
the achievement of the American In
dependence, is eligible for member
ship
Application for membership will be
received by William +. Connelley. DR..
5. J. Crumbine. Henry McAfee, J. P.
Slaughter. c. VI. Buck. D. W. Nellis,
s J. kilgore. J. NJ. Meade, Walter
+. Wilson, W. D. Woodford. Glen z.
Seely, A. B. Mullin. or Arthur H. Ben
nett. state secretary.
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CHARGED WITH RAISING BILLS
n .. BOuman and Leowcn Duvan
WnIve Preliminary Hearing


T. B. Armstrong. deputy United
states marshal, returned to Topeka to-
day from Wichita bringing with him
y o. Bouman, who. with Leowen Du-
vail of Harper, Kan, was arrested
at Wichita Monday on a charge Of
passing a raised" one dollar bill on a
store at that place The two men
waived their preliminary hearing
tuesday before United States Com
missioner Sherman at Wichita Du-
Nau was released under bond. but in
default of bond Bouman was brought
10 the Shawpee county jail pending
his trial
According TO Armstrong. the coun-
terfeiting alleged to have been done
BY Bouman and Duvall is far moro
crude than some of the other Jobs
which the federal authorities have had
TO contend with recently. Instead Of
cutting the corners from one dollar
bills and replacing them with cor
ners from ten spots, BOuman and Du-
vail are alleged to have raised one
dollar bills to tens by scratching
cipher in the surface Of the paper
At least nine of the bills have been
circulated at Wichita. federal officers
say
Bouman has no visible means of
support and told the officers he has
been dividing his time between To-
peka, Wichita and Salina. He has a
brother and other relatives living in
Topeka.
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SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION

A woman who carefully safeguards
her health benefits her disposition.
She viii be happy and attractive to all
The world unfortunately is filled with
sweet women who are unhappy be
cause they are held back from useful
ness by troubles so common among
them. Fretfulness and nervousness
rapidly destroy good dispositions.
Sickly, an-Eorn-out women cannot
make happy homes
Lydia E Pinl5ham's Vegetable Com
pound IS = safeguard Of women's
health This is clearly proven by the
many letters We are continually pub
fishing IN tbs paper from women who
have been 1-eored TO health and hap
DiHesS by KS use after years of SUI
fering- Why don't you try it?-Adv.
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GAVE PROPERTY TO PAY DEBTS
J. d. Johnston Tells Court How He
Disposed of Canadian Properly.

How his 2,SS0 acres of land in Sas-
katchewan. Canada, had all been
decided to debtors to secure the pay
ment of Obligations was described be-
fore Judge George Whitcomb in the
district court today by J. D. Johnston.
defendant in a divorce suit brought
by his wife, Mrs Grace Johnston. who
is now living at 1903 Harrison street.
The hearing this morning was upon
Mrs Johnston's motion for temporary
alimony.
Johnston declared that successive
crop failures, coupled with financial
crashes in Canada. had rendered his
land unmarketable and made it nee
essary for him to deed it to his debt
ors as security. 1t was decided, he ex-
planned. subject to redemption by his
wife, whom he named as his assignee.
any time before October, 1922. To
redeem all the property would cost
her approximately $4,000. Johnston
stated.
The Johnstons separated about a
year ago while they were living at
Gardner, Kan, after leaving their
Canadian home. Johnston says he is
now working for Frank Hodges at
Olathe.. Kan. The hearing was still
n progress this afternoon
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MAY ERECT MORE BOARDS
Merchants Discuss Additional Posters
TO Compile Mailing List.

Merchants Discuss Additional Posters
To Compile Mailing List.
survey of the membership of the
Topeka Merchants association. to de-
termine whether it will be advisa Bile
to put on a drive to sell 100 or more
bflboards in addition to the 152 which
have already been erected. is to be
made by the directors of the associa-
ton, it was determined at the regular
meeting of the association at the
Chamber of Commerce today
we believe that the merchants of
the town want 100 more of the bill
boards, but we mean to find out with
certainty before we start selling them.
Milton Tabor secretary of the asso
citation, said after the meeting today
The directors also determined to
immediately compile a mailing list
with the names of 1000 prospective
customers in the trading territory of
Topeka. The list will be prepared at
the expense of the association, and
will be available only for the use of
its members.
February 20 and 81. Monday and
Tuesday, have been selected as tbs-
dates of the 'O1d Fashioned Clearance
Sale" which is to be held in cooper
alton, by the members of the associa-
ton The merchants taking part in
the sale will do considerable special.
cooperative advertising on the pro-
iect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
SUCCESSFUL CHURCH YEAR
Kansas Congregational Conference
Makes Report of Work in 1921.


Makes Report of Work in 1921.
The year just closed was one of the
most successful in the history of the
Kansas Congregational conference, &C
cording to the Rev.. e Gonzales.
superintendent The receipts of the
conference during 1921 were $3s.o35.
The amount expended for work in the
state was SHOTS and $20,95i.15 was
given TO the benevolent societies of the
denomination. Cash on hand amount
ed to s1.361.45-
tors was eleven. There are eighteen
missionary churches or churches re-
ceiving aid in Kansas The conference
promotes the federation of churches
and there are now ten of such
churches. They are located at Chap
man. Dover, Gaylord, Ottawa, Geneva,
Russell, Valley Falls, White Cloud
and Garrett.
The gain in membership was ap-
proximately 1000, based on the in
formation at hand. The total mem
bership is $4,000.
The membership of the eight largest
churches follows: Central. Topeka,
I 900: plymouth. Lawrence. 500;
United Wichita. 527: First, Topeka,
SOL; Ssbetha, 40S; First. Emporia,
$50. and Manhattan, 430. The prop
erty of the churches of the denomina-
ton in Kansas is valued at SIS .OOO-
The average salary paid TO pastors
was $1,700. The use of the parsonage
is also given. The minimum was
81 5OO
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Heed The Danger Signals!

z T we are fit as fiddle in the morning, if
don't feel better than when went to bed; if our
breath is offensive and have that bad taste in the
mouth, Nature has the danger signals for and
afford neglect the warning that she gives.
Probably eighty per of all diseases originate in
the digestive organs it is evident that if have
stomach trouble, however slight, foolish indeed
if we do not take prompt steps to correct it.
Stomach trouble is almost always followed by a COM
pcaOn of diseases One of the first things being an
Over-wOrked liver, with all the symptoms of bousness
followed in turn by headaches, coated tOngue dizzy
smells pain in the back paptaOn of the heart and other
distressing symptoms
Sooner later the kidneys viii become involved and
that is just why these danger signals should be needed
IN time wise puts out the fire before there too
much destruction. The theory should apply to\
stomach trouble
The American people have learned that
Tanlac probably provides the surest, safest
and quickest remedy for all such troubles,
and millions upon millions have taken it
with the most astonishing and gratifying
results.
That is the reason for the phenomenal
success of Tanlac and that is why it is pro-
claimed the worlds Greatest Tonic.
Tanlac is sold by uIy-McFarland Drug Co.. and lead
ing druggists everywhere-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
ROCHESTER SCHOOL BURNS
Frame Building Northwest of City
Entirely Destroyed Today.

The Rochester school house, two
miles northwest of Topeka, was totally
destroyed this morning by fire which
started from the furnace of the school
house.
The school house was old but in
good repair 1t was of frame con-
strucIon. one story high None of the
pupils at the school was injured in the
fire.
Ne. Hose company of the Topeka
fire department went to the scene of
the fire, but was unable to prevent the
destruction of the building, as there
was no water available
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EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. H. d.
EadIeigh. Call Blue 4ss1 sr $3.50.

Nj John Nevin is quite i'll at his home
in Sumner street
Mr. and Mrs q. II. Dreyer OF Parsons.
Kan. are spending q few days in Topeka
the guests OF Nj Dryers mother, Mrs.
Anna Dreyer in Monroe street
The MistIetoe club will meet Thursday
afternoon. January 26 at the home Of Mrs.
c A. Beach. 7O1 Lake street.
Mrs. W w Starr. who has been quite IL
the past two weeks at her home in Twiss
avenue is improving
Mrs ". B. Wilson and grandson. How
ard and Charles Cramer have returned to
their home in ohio avenue from f-Ieburna.
Texas where they spent two weeks tn
guests of relatives
Mrs 4 .. Hoyt is III at her home Ia
Norton street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
SANTA FE NOTES
Notes znd personals by Mrs. a. D.
RadIeiEh. Call Blue 1871 oE sSse.

Mr.. Leonard Williams is i'll with grip at
his home in East Crane street.
Mrs. Wayne Wfsegarver and son. Harold.
are i'll at their home in Topeka avenue.
Mrs c. E Cox and Miss Edna Cox have
returned TO their home in Freeman avenue
from Phoenix Ariz. where they spent =
month the guests Of their son and brother.
Mr.. H Z. Cox and Mrs. Cox and other
relatives
Mr.. Harlahd Stamp is i'll at his home
in North Monroe street
Mr.. g. O. Palmer is i'll with grip at his
home in North Quincy street.
Mr.. c. E Cox is i'll at his home in Free =
man avenue suffering from the effects OF
a severe cold
Mr. J. NJ Williams is i'll with grip ut
bis home in East Crane street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
HUNT lYNCHER IN TEXAS
Wanted ON Charge at Oklahoma City
for Staying Packer EmplOye.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 25.-While
search was being pursued in Arkansas
today for John Yearta. striking pack
ing plant worker, who is wanted here
for alleged completely in the lynching
of Jake Brooks, negro packing en-
ploye, the night of January IA, two
other men under arrest in connection
with the affair were scheduled for ar.
raignment in justice court to answer
to charges of murder and still another
who was aPprehended in Texas. was
to enter his plea in district court and
tell his story of the lynching- Yearta
is sought on a murder CHARGE
Oscar H. Smith. 80, who was ar
rested at Hart. Texas. Monday waived
extradition and was returned here last
night by a deputy sheriff. The other
two men, ]. V. Harris. and Robert
McAlister, who were Implicated in the
nfessions of the men whose sentence
was pronounced yesterday, have not
admitted participation in the lynch
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
JEWISH CAMPAIGN UNDER WAY
Kansas Asked to Raise $4,000 for
Starving in Europe.

The campaign for the Jewish relief
fund is progressing favorably into
peka. according to Mrs. E UIamperl
and Mrs. I. Rothschild. Topeka Jewish
ladies who are working on the project.
Kansas, having the least number of
Jews of any state in the Union. has
been assigned the lowest amount 10
secure, $1,000.
Maurice Abe1s, of Leavenworth. Is
chairman of the drive, and Sam Fried
berg, of Topeka. is local chairman.
The money is to go to the aid of the
starving in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
KESSELRING ENTERS RACE
Atwood Man VIII Be Candidate foI
Supcrinc endent of Instruction.

Bert Kesselring of Atwood will be a
candfdate for state superintendent OF
public instruction in the Democrat
primaries. Kesselring has been at the
head OF the Atwood. Rawlins county,
schools for three years He is well
known among teachers of the state
and Is a member of the American Le-
gion.
uperintendent Mcclure of Kiowa
is also q Democrat candidate for su-
perintendent- Five or six Republi-
cans may enter the race in an effort
to relieve the governorship pressure.
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AKRON MAN TO C. OF C.
a. r. Kroh VIII Be Speaker at Forum
FEBRUARY 1.

Confirmation of the engagement of
A. R.. kroh of Akron, O., as the
speaker at the next meeting of the
Forum of the Chamber of Commerce,
has been received by G.. C Sickler.
secretary of the chamber. The next
Forum meeting will be at 1880 O'Clock
on the evening OF February l. In adj
dition to the address by Kroh, there
will be music and other entertain
ment on the program of the meeting.
Details are to be announced later.
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OKLA. POSTMASTER ARRESTED.
shortage of $1,000 in Accounts at
Blue Ridge, Now Claimed.

Durant. Okla, Jan. 25-John P.
Roach, postmaster at Blue Ridge. near
here, was arrested today, on a fed
eral warrant which charged a short
age of $1,000 had been found in his
accounts.
He waived preliminary exanIina-
ton before a United States commits
sioner here and was released. pending
action of the federal grand jury at
Tulsa, on $500 bond. W. J. BeaI
has been temporarily appointed to
fill the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-25
NEW X. U. TERM ENROLMENT
Expected $500 Students to Sign Up
january 80 and 81.

Lawrence, Kan. Jan. 25.-Enroli-
ment for the second semester of the
University of Kansas will take place
Monday and Tuesday, January 80 and
81 following the mid-year examina-
lions which are being given this week.
Preliminary enrolment of seniors
and some of this years freshmen will
tighten in a measure the heavy work
Of making out the courses for $500
various classes
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OKLAHOMA BANK ROBBED.
Two Unmasked Men Forced Park
Hill Cashier to Help Them.

Farmers State bank at Park Hill.
near here, was held up and robbed
this morning by two unmasked men,
who escaped with several hundred
dollars, after forcing Cashier T. i.
Ballepger to accompany them to their
horses in the rear of the bank build
ing
The First National bank of Hubert
this county. was held up and robbed
of $4,000 last Friday by three men.
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Harding Considers New German Pact

HdTuIII- NUHsIucFs Wv UtIIIIdII aVt'
Washington, Jan. 25--President
Harding had under consideration to-
day with indica tions of early approval
proposal that the United States ne
sotiate a new treaty with Germany to
create a commission for arbitration Of
private damage claims growing out of
the World war
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PIenty ID Miner Wand Worl.

Pittsburg. Kan. Jan. 25.-Two nun
bred and forty-six new miners went
to work at the Kansas mines today, it
was officially announced. One hun
bred and forty-two men went to work
vest erday it was stated.