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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
So BANKS. ROBBED
Last Year Set New Record for
RObberieS in Kansas.
Insurance Losses Exceed the
Amount Premiums Collected.

Fifty-nine attacks, successful and
unsuccessful, is the 1921 record for
Kansas bank robberies, according to
figures compiled by w. w Bowman,
secretary of the Kansas Bankers asso-
citation.
It was a record year both in num-
Der of attacks and amount of losses.
according to Secretary Bowman. The
largest single loss was $19,641.01. The
amount of losses actually paid by the
insurance companies is said vastly to
exceed the amount of premiums col
lected. Other states report similar
experiences
These experiences teach,'' said
Secretary Bowman, that. while severe
statutory penalties may deter, they do
not prevent crime. The maximum
penalty for burglary generally first
degree robbery is imprisonment for
thirty years and for holdup, for fifty
years, and yet the number of attacks
is not diminished"
Pointing out that the better the
vault and safe, the less the danger of
attacks and the lower insurance rate,
Secretary Bowman believes every
banker should install the best possible
equipment and carry plenty of insur-
ance.
without a doubt the average bank
vault and safe in Kansas grows better
with every passing year." said Bow
man. mo bank will of course figure
that a simple brick fireproof vault is
any protection at all against even a
common amateur burglar. In a num-
ber of case vaults have been entered
by chiselling thru the brick wall 1t
is impossible of course to crowd every
thing ef value in the safe, and vault
insurance is almost prohibitive-
Vault structures TO be in any de-
gree burglar proof are expensive, but
it would be great thing if every COM
mon fireproof vault could be rebuilt
and at least ironed and. rodd,sd and
reinforced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
WON'T END STRIKE
Packer Employees in Three
Cities Vote to Continue.
Chicago Headquarters Expected
Decision to Return to Work.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Striking packing
plant workers thruout the country
balloting this afternoon on the ques-
ton of aling off the strike, are ex-
pected to vote unanimously to return
to work next Monday.
The returns are expected to be
known at the Chicago headquarters. at
O'Clock this afternoon.
Omaha Won't Give Up.
Omaha, Jan. 26.-Striking packing
house workers of South Omaha voted
80 per cent strong to continue the
strike, it was announced here today
by Frank Lauer, chairman of the
strike committee.
Lauer refused to make public the
count until it had been telegraphed to
union headquarters at Chicago. Re-
turns from Nebraska City, he said, in
dicated strikers there had voted to
continue the fight
Oklahoma Strikers Determined.
Fort Worth. Tex, Jan. 26.-John
Malone, district president of the Butch
ers' Workmen's union and director of
City and Fort Worth, who returned to
his headquarters here today. declined
to comment on the Oklahoma City
situation.
He did say, however, that the strik
ers here and in Oklahoma City are
practically unanimous in favor of con-
tfnuing the strike and will so vote to-
day. Voting began here early this
morning. Predictions are that a 95
per cent majority will vote in favor
of the strike.
Kansas City strikers Vote No.
Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 26.-Strik-
ing packing house workers here voted
to continue the strike ACCORDING 10
estimates of the vote made today by
n. H. Walker. local secretary of the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butch
ers' Union of North America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
FATALLY WOUNDS POLICEMAN
Independence Negro Shot and Killed
When Wounded Officer Sounds S. o.

Kansas City, Jan. 26.-Bert Byrd,
regro. shot and fatally wounded
George Barton, a policeman, in Inde-
pendence, Mo. early today. Thirty
minutes later the negro was shot and
killed by Nealy A. Harris. Indepen-
dence chief of police. Byrd was sla n
fifty feet from where he shot Bar
ton.
he was shot, said he asked the negro
where he was going and the negro
opened fire on him. Chief Harris
who responded to a telephone cal
from Barton after he was wounded
said the negro fired at his car when
he drove up He then killed the ne
gro.
Barton, the slain patrolman. said
the negro appeared to have been un-
der the influence of drugs or liquor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
TO WITHDRAW TROOPS SOON
All Men VIII LcavS Coal Fields
Within Week or Ten Days.

The state will gradually withdraw
remaining troops in the Pittsburg
mining camps. This plan was an
nounced today by Charles I. Martin,
adjutant general. following a confer
ence Wednesday night with Governor
Allen.
There are but seventy-five or
eighty national guardsmen in the
Crawford county field at this time
Local officials viii increase their
forces as troops are sent home. It is
probable that practically all of the
men will be released from guard serv-
Ice In the next week or ten days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
HARBORD Ar LEAvENWORTH.
Accompanied by Assistant Secretary
of War to Stay Two Days.

Leavenworth. Kan. Jan. 26.-As-
sistant Secretary of War Wainwright,
and. Mai Gen James G. Harbord, as
sistant chief of staff, will arrive at
Fort Leavenworth Sunday forenoon.
according to information received to-
day by Brig. Gen Hanson Ely, COM
nIandant. z
The visitors are expected to remain
two days, General Ely said A gen
eral reception has been planned for
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
ANGERED BY CHEAP BREAD.
Detroit Baker Declares Rivals Re
sponsiblc for Bomb Outrage.

Detroit. Jan. ga terrific bono
explosion in the doorway of the War
saw Bakery, Hamtramck, threw scores
of citizens from their beds, slightly in
juring two and doing a property dam
age of $4,000.
The explosion is said by David
Rosen, proprietor of the bakery, to
have been the work of rival bakeries
who objected to his company selling
bread at 5 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
ARMoURs DENY CHARGE.
Violation of Stockyards Law Alleged
by X G. Exchange.

Washington, Jan. ga denial that
Armour & Company had violated pro-
visions of the packers and stockyards
law, as charged by the Kansas City
Livestock exchange in a complaint
filed with the department of agricul-
ture was issued today by representa-
t.ves of Armour & Company
The Mistletoe yard at Kansas City,
which was mentioned in the com
plaint, is a receiving yard for the
Fowler Packing company. a subsidiary
OF Armour & Company. the statement
said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
NECK BROKEN-wILL LIVE.
But Football Star Cannot stand Any
Jar. say Doctors

New York, Jan. 26.-Harry Herbert,
syracuse football quarterback, whose
neck was broken in the Syracuse-CoI-
gate game, November u. is in Mount
sinai hospital here for observation.
ms case is being watched by DIR. Chas
A. Elsberg, noted specialist. He hopes
to recover sufficiently to resume his
studies this fall.
Doctors believe that while his con-
dlton will improve greatly, he will
never be able to Withstand even the
slightest jar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
ESQ STUDENTS ATTEND TRIAL
Young Folks From Business Conegc
Visit Court House.

Two hundred and fifty students OF
Strickler's business college paraded
down Kansas avenue at o'clock this
morning, bound for the court house
NO, they weren't arrested, and they
weren't subpoenaed as witnesses.
number of the students had never
attended a trial. some had never been
IN court room So, in the comp1e-
uon or their education. they deemed
II wise to familiarize themselves
somewhat with legal procedure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
FOR CIVIL AVIATION BOARD.
Senate Committee FavorabIy Reports
on Commerce Department Bill.

Washington. Jan. 26.-The second
step towards the creation Of a bureau
of civil aviation under the depsrtm ent
of commerce will be accomplished to-
day when the bill providing for 1t was
reported favoTably by the senate COM
merce committee.
The bill would establish a commits
sioner of civil aviation at the head of
proposed bureau and Il would lay
down fixed rules for the regulation
and development Of civil aviation.
Trapp & Meade Insurance Phone 81.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26

There is nothing in sight in the way
of cold weather, says Meteorologist
Flora. No zero temperatures were
reported from any section of the
United States today. This is the first
time for several days that this has
occurred. The temperatures in the
northwest this morning were as mild
as those in Kansas. Altho the
weather will be unsettled this evening.
rain is not likely. says the weather
man. The sky was clear over prac
tically all of Kansas today, but there
was considerable cloudiness on all
sides.
A fall of moisture measuring .01 of
an inch occurred at Wichita this
morning. A light snow was reported
thru Missouri today.
. The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty -four hours was
80 degrees at $3.50 o'clock Wedn esday
afternoon and the lowest was 81 at z.
and 3 o'clock this morning. The
tCOutinued on page Threel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
Hudson. Kansas. Man Suicide.

Hudson. Kan. Jan. 26.-GottIieb
Schieb. 81 a farmer. committed sui-I
eide by hanging himself feom raf-
ter in his barn here todav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26

The above letter was rece-Ned by
the Topeka tuberculosis association
this morning.
1t was the first response to the ap-
peal for more funds-an appeal di-
rected especially to the $500 persons
in the city and county who have over
looked their seal gifts.
Mr.. Patten gives the association a
new idea-that of. inffict. ng-or rath-
er, accepting--a fine for overdue pay
ments.
Mr.. Patterns generosity is typical of
the spirit of Topekans. The tubercu-
iOsis association must have more
funds to maintain the work accom-
plished in 1921 and if the $500 de-
hnquents report the money Will be
on hand.
Have YOU forgotten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26

Topeka rB Assn, Topeka, Kansas.
- / am one of the $500 in Topeka and
Shawnee county who have forgotten
TO make contribution to the fight
against tuberculosis thru the purchase
Of Christ mas seals. Here is my cheek
for So.
sears --..--.s. -
Fine for forgetting g-.............. 5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
FINES HIMSELF FOR TB

Albert NJ. Patton, Who Over
looked Seal Contribution. Infiicts
Penalty for Good of Wo.k-Have
You Forgotten?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
shippers Forecast.

Protect all thirty six hour shipments
north against a temperature of 20 de-
grees. West, east and south 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26

Let Eakin insure your valuables.
Phone 37.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26

Insure your home with Holmes.
Phone 57.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26

ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
Threatcned Irish striIe sctt,cd.

Dublin. Jan. 26.@The threatened
Irish railway strike was settled today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
NO COLD WEATHER IN SIGHT
10 Zero Temperatures Reported From
Any Section of United States.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-06
EIGHT YEARS
FOR JACK BIGCS
Carter County Man Sent
Up by Lawrence Cir
cult Court.

The Jury that tried Jack Biggs did
not lose much time in making a YER
dict when the case was placed in It's
hands Thursday night OF last week.
'Gullty-elght years" was the decis-
ion, ...-...
This result was expected by the
large number Of spectators who heard
the evidence. To them II seemed con-
elusive that Jack BigEs was active IN
hiring an Italian to assasslnAte Chas
Duvali The fact that the Dago's shots
missed his intended victim really does
not lessen the criminal nature Of the
event, but Il helps the guilty ones to
get somewhat lighter than otherwise
would bo the case The. Italian was
tried in Carter county and was sen
fenced to eight years. Then came the
Indictment OF four members OF the
Blggs family and the change of venue
10 Lawrence county. The other cases
were continued until the net term.
Duvall was acquitted Of the charge
OF murder for killing DR. Biggs at Olive
Hill for alleged mistreatment OF his
daughter The slain man was a borth-
er OF tho Biggs quartette, defendants
In the cases named above. The motive
ascribed was revenge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-06
An "Artist" Who Does
. Not Hail From Louisa

Louisa is always glad to claim cred
II for the boys who go out and make
good, but has no desire to stand for
fellows who go bad and do not belong
here The following item is in the
daily newspapers. We never heard OF
Jack and therefore conclude that in
addition TO his accomplishment as an
artist" he also is an artistic liar: . e..
New York. Sept. 3O.-Slpping his
hands out of handouts Jack Waldo
10 years old, an artist of Louisa, KY.
today escaped from guards as he was
being led into the Yorkville court TO
be examined on q charge OF suspicion
OF counterfeitlng. Harry Shannon, IS,
years old, who said he lived in Okla :
homa. and who was arrested with
Waldo and John +. McGLl, of Phila-
delphia, on the same charge Wednes-
day, also broke away from guards but
was captured after chase and live
ly fist flght with detectives
The three were arrested after they
had presented 81 bill. raised to IS. TO
"A taxicab chauffeur. In their room on
the East side detectives found fifteen
alleged counterfeit bills.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-06
LOUISA and THE
NORMAL SCHOOL
All r equir e m e n t S Met.
Large Gifts Available
Here, but Not for
MOrehead.

Louisa met the conditions laid down
by the law and the commission ap-
pointed to select the site for the new
State Normal School and she met
them before the time of the Lexfng
ton meeting in June, as demanded by
the notices sent to all towns applying
for the school. We acted in good faith
and put over the big Job. With the ex-
ception OF a very few citizens there
was thorough cooperation and many
sacrifices were assumed to carry thru
the great enterprise. Some OF the 9th
er towns have not yet complied with
the requirements. according to reports
from an investigation made along this
lire. ...
There Is some credit due Louisa for
making this kind of showing. We
honestly believe Louisa has advantages
MS n school town over any of its COM
petitors. These facts have been re-
cited and repeated in our columns un-
III we feel that 1t is no longer nee
essary. or desirable TO describe them.
We deem II proper, howeveL, to
again refer to the accessibility of Lou
lisa TO the eastern and northeastern
counties of Kentucky. The Norfolk &
Western railroad skirts the border for
i50 miles, from the southeast side OF
Pike county to Greenup. 1t is the only
outlet for the eastern part OF Pike, the
largest county in the state. Practically
all OF Martin county comes out that
way and part through Richardson
on the c. & O., II miles from Louisa
on the line leading to this place. The
| C. & O. traverses the valley from end
to end, branching out at Ashland into
two lines, one to Central Kentucky
and the othor through the Ohio river
counties. ...
If the school should be located al
| Louisa the Rockefeller Foundation
would make II an institution of which
the State would justly be proud.
To locate the school at More
head means the loss Of quarter
million or half million dollars gift
money from outside the State.
The school at Morehead would nee,
essarily be only little "one gallus'
affair, struggling along and begging
each Legislature for a little money
and rarely ever getting any. Kentuck!
Legislatures don't give much money t
state schools and when they do tn,
Governor sometimes vetoes 1t. TIL,
buildings offered by Morehead as IL
contribution are not adequate or de
sirable. How would the school ge
money to build what is needed?
What would the people Of Ken
lucky say to those responsible for
the loss Of $25o,0oo or more and
the infliction Of another pauper in
stitution upon them?
1t does not seem reasonable that an!
body of men would assume such a re
sponsibility, and therefore we shall re
fuse to believe they are going to do 1
until It shall have been done.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-06
DEATH COMES I.
SUDDENLY TO
r.. WILLARDL. HAYS
Louisa Oil Contractor Pass
es Away on the Road
to his Work. ..@

The body of Willard L. Hays was
found on top of a hill in Magoffin
county, near Falcon, last Friday morn
ing. 1t was evident that he had died
nearly two hours before the body was
discovered. Heart trouble or apoplexy
is supposed to have been the cause.
He had left the house where he and
his wife were living, after eating
heartily OF breakfast, and being appar-
emily in good health. He went alone
and climbed a steep hill, on his way
to oversee the work of moving an oil
rig. His son, Will, and other men
were waiting for him when S. s. Fish
er discovered the body and called to
the son who was not far away.
The body was brought to Louisa
Saturday morning and was taken to
the home of NJ. F. Conley, where the
funeral was held on Sunday. The
burial took place in Pine Hill ceme-
terry Sunday afternoon.
The funeral was conducted by the
Masonic fraternity, as Mr.. Hays was
a member of the Blue Lodge, Chapter
and Knights Templar. The Ashland
Commandery sent four escorts and a
beautiful floral offering. DR.. Jernigan
preached a very appropriate sermon.
There was a large audience present to
pay respects to the deceased and to
comfort the bereayed. Many flowers
were sent by friends here and else
where in testimony of the high esteem
in which he was held. H.,
Mr.. Hays is survived by the wife,
two daughters Mrs, Jake Thompson
and Mrs. Arthur Staley, and two sons,
VIII and Homer, the latter 10 years
old the youngest of the family. Also,
his father Hezekiah Hays and three
sisters and seven brothers survive.
Mr. Hays was a successful oil well
contractor, of the firm of Hays &
Muncey. For two years or more they
had been drilling for the Petroleum
Exploration company in Magoffin
county Previous to that he had COM
pleted contracts for the same COM
pany in Lee county. He knew his bus
mess thoroughly, having worked his
way up from the bottom. His reputa-
sion for honesty was of the highest
order He moved to Louisa several
years ago from Floyd county. His
wife died not long afterward. In April,
1921, he married Miss Annie Skeens, of
Louisa. He was in his 47th year at
| the time of his death, and is the first
one of his fathers large family to be
taken. He had always been a strong
man and his death came very uneX-
pectedly and was a great shock to
| family and friends. ....
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-06
DICK LAMB KILLED
in AUTO ACCIDENT

Pikeville. Sept. 2S.--Dlck Lamb, of
Ratlif's creek. was killed early this
morning when the auto he was driv-
ing left the road on Ratliff's creek
mountain and turned over several
times -..", ... .-.-....
In the car with Lamb at the time
were his father. Dow Lamb and his
brother, Arthur Lamb neither of
whom was seriously hurt.
The three men who were on their
way to work in the vicinity of Pike
Vile were Immediately picked up by
another car and brought here for med
ical attention where Dick Lamb ex-
pired within a few minutes.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and five children. ....,
His seven year old son was the vic
tim OF a tragic death from rolling
stone near his home on Ratllff's creek
few months ago.--Ashland Indepen-
dent. .....
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-06
COAL Is NOT
MOVING FAST

Inefficient transportation and gov
ernment regulation are rctarding the
movement OF coal to the markets.
Mines do not get enough cars to keep
them going more than fourth OF the
time, The government orders have
been modified to some extent, but there
ls shortage OF good locomotives and
cars One OF the most acute short
ages OF cars that the country has ever
known IL now upon us.
Henry Ford gave out a statement
last week advising people to not buy
coal. stating that there Is no shortage
and that there Is enough coal above
the ground to supply all needs. This is,
Of course untrue, but thousands OF
people are taking Henrys advice and
many OF them will pay up for 1t next
winter by failure TO get enough coal
or by paying higher prices than pre-
vail now. "
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-06
TEN YEARS ON
CHARGE OF RAPE
Cleve Pruitt Gives Bond on
Murder Indict-
ment.

Oris Jordan, age about AZ, was con-
victcd OF rape by jury in the Law
renee Circuit Court and given SEN
tence OF ton years In the penitentiary.
The victim was his sister in law, Mrs.
Elishn Miles mother OF three children.
Her husband was away from home.
Jordan went to the house early in the
night and committed the crime.
Jordan served part OF term In the
West Virginia penitcntlary but was
released upon the doathbed statemen,
of man cNhOncrutluE him,
Cleyc Prutt, indicted for killing his
father, Joe Pruitt, has been allowed
bail In the sum OF $4,000.
Circuit court adjourned Thursday @!
this week
Jack Biggs was taken to Catletts-
burg 10 await action OF the court on
his appeal from the verdict OF eight
years for coasplring TO kill Chas. Du-
vail
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-06
NORMAL SCHOOL
BODY TO CONVENE
O'Rear Is to Call a Meeting
of State Commission in
a Few Days.

The Courier Journal of Wednesday
says:--A meeting of the Normal
School Commission will be called in
the next few days, Judge E. c. o'Rear,
chairman, said last night over long
distance telephone.
Alex G. Barret of Louisville ard
Judge Earl w Senff of Mt. Sterling,
who inspected the five sites offered at
Murray for the new Western School,
will make their report to the commis-
sion at this meeting. Discussion OF the
towns for the new Eastern School
probably will be renewed. The COM
mission adjourned September l with
the vote and for Morehead ands
Paintsville.
That the new Eastern School will
lose a possible gift of s250,000 from
the General Education Board unless
the school is placed in the Big Sandy
Valley is the belief of George Colvin,
Superintendent of Public instruction.
The General Education Board appro-
priated $4,000 to Kentucky for ex-
penses in connection with an educa-
tional survey, Mr.. Colvin said.
The General Education Boards rep
resentative DIR. Frank P. Bachman,
drew up the original Normal School
bill and spent fifteen months in Ken
lucky investigating the educational
needs of the State. Mr.. Colvin believes
the State will lose the boards possi-
BILE appropriation unless it selects a
town in the Big Sandy Valley, as rec
commended by the survey commission.
| North Carolina received 100000
from the General Education Board af-
1 ter it had made a survey of the State,
Mr.. Colvin said, and he believed Ken
| lucky would be given at least 100000
\ for educational purposes, although
/ nothing definite has heen announced