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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
after GOOD LAWS
Disabled Veterans Hear Report
of Activities in Congress.
Second Day of Convention Is
Devoted to Legislation.

San Francisco. June 29.-The> sec
ond days session of the national con-
vention of Disabled American Veter-
ans of the World War opened this
morning with the reading of a report
by Capt John H. Dykes of Washing
ton. head of the Disabled Vets ma
tiouaI legislative committee.
Captain DykesS report, which took
up over 100 pages. covered the ac-
tivities of his committee in the house
and senate, in furthering the argu-
ments for bills sponsored and recon-
mended by the Disabled American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
SANTA FE FILES ANSWER
Points Out Reasons Why Hampstead
Should Not Be on Board.

Should Not Be on Board.
That part of the stipulation agree
ment entered into on the 23rd day of
February, 1922, which provides that
"Au trustees of the association shall
be persons of good moral character"
and the allegation that he does not
measure up to that requirement
makes up the gist OF the answer
ton made today against the suit
which Clyde z. Hampstead filed in
the Shawnee county court the first of
the week demanding that he be al
Der of the board Of trustees of that
institution.
In its answer, the association ad-
mits there was an amicable adjust
ment made of its affairs thru the su-
preme court, that an election was
ment, and that in the election Hemp
stead received the proper number of
votes to entitle him to the position,
but charges that shortly after the
election the plaintiff admitted to w.
K. Etter. a member of the board, that
he had been short in his accounts as
treasurer of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen, in
the sum of about 1900, but that he
asserted the shortage had been made
up by a payment of $4,000 caSh<and
by securities given for the remainder.
These alleged acts and misconduct
disqualifies the plaintiff from holding
the position of trustee, the answer
states.
The defendants also aver that the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and the Order of Railway Conductors,
whose members are employed by the
Santa Fe Railroad company. and who
contribute to the support and mainte-
nance of the Hospital association,
have protested in writing against the
recognition of Hampstead as a trus-
tee of the aSSOciafiop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
RECORD IS CLEAN
Audit of Police Collections
Shows No Shortages.
Two Shortages for $50 Have
Been Made Good.
TO ADOPT BETTER SYSTEM
Auditor KnOwltOn To Establish
Clearer Books.
Mayor Says There Is No Need
for Concern.
TO ADOPT BETTER SYSTEM

During seventeen montfls-fron
January 1. 1921. to June l. 1SZz' the
police department of Topeka collected
a total of 500, 905-SO in fines or thts
amount there was a shortage OF $50
in the amount turned over to the city
treasurer. This shortage. which re-
suited from two separate shortd ges'
has been made good from the parues
on whom the last check could be Sc
cured. and Is now in the hands OF the
city treasurer. according 10 the re-
port OF c. c. Knowlton, city AUDITOR
on the books of the police department
Kuowlton made the audit at the
request of Mayor Herbert J. Corwine,
10 determine whether any money pald
10 the police department in the form
of fines. had failed TO reich the city
trea sury.
Knowlton has made list. with
more than 1000 names. showing the
amount and source of every fine col
lected by the police during the seven
teen months covered. of which theIe
is any record in the police books. with
the finding OF the S35 shortage and It's
replacement as the result
No Money for Crooks.
I'D like for every man who has
been arrested during that period
and the ma ority of them were good
solid citizens who parked their ca >
in the wrong places or drove on th@
vrronc. side of the street-tO know
vvhara their money went" Mayor Cor
wine stated today. since this trou-
BILE in the department, great many
Of them have been figuring that their
fines went into the pockets of some
crook somewhere. I hope the audl-
tors report will set their minds al
rest on that score.
In connection with his report to
the mayor. Knowlton has made sew
eral suggestions as TO the keeping or
the financial records of the depart
-s.Fr 4 .
the books at any time easy and &C
curate He reported tnat the AUDIT ne
has lust made was extremely dlfflcult,
owing to the haphazard nature OF the
bookkeeping.
EnowltOn's New System.
Knowlton would have the desk ser
reant at the police station issue a
frfnficate receipt for all deposits made
with him by persons arrested: he
would have the sergeant keep a cash
book which should show all money
collected by him. and which would be
turned over, with the money, and
signed for by the man relieving him.
knowIton also suggested loose
leaf hlotter for the police desk He
would have the pages of the blotter
numbered in numerical order, and
would have them kept under lock and
key and issued TO the desk sergeant
by a clerk.
All entries in all books should be
maue III INK hHoWAloh Sus5SSts-
There has been much comment occa-
stoned by the fact that blotter entries
have been made in pencil. and have
been easy to change.
KnowIton also would have the desk
sergeant secure a receipt from all
parties to whom he returns deposits
ana property. when they are released
or their money returned
Il hope to see all these suggestions
adopted by the department" Mayor
Corwine stated today. IN discussing
the report of the city auditor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
ATTENTION.!

Armstrong Camp No. 5. L. S. W. ".
and Ladies Auxiliary. Fourth of July
Basket Picnic tall day. at Lakewood
Park, 22nd and Quincy St All Span
Vets and their Auxiliaries are invited.
Bring your lunch; all bachelor mem
bers will be taken care Of The COM
nlfttee will furnish ice cream. water
melons and lemonade Good programs,
etc. Come and enjoy the day.
ALBERT H. KRAUSE.
o A. FAULK,
JAMES LEWIS,
C. I. BROWN.
Adv Committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
DEATH OF MRS. LAURA WARE
Prominent Colorcd Woman Came to
Topeka in 1850

Mrs. Laura Ware. 50 years OF age,
one Of the oldest and most prominent
cofored women of Topeka, died
Wednesday night at her home. 1886
Lane street
She was the wife of the late David
Ware, who served as a janitor in the
state house for years Mrs. Ware
came TO Topeka in 1850 and had re-
resided here since that time.
She IS survived by three sons. Fred
NJ Ware and Walter B. Ware. Of To-
peka, and William Ware. OF Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
MISS WOOSTER AT PIrrsBURG
superintendent Attends State Norma
Summer Session.

Pittsburg, Kan, June 29.-Lorraine
f. Wooster. Kansas state superinten-
dent Of public instruction, is here to-
day.
sembly at the state manual training
normal summer session this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
Gordon Nfnrfer Case to Jurx.

Saltwater. Okla, June 29.-The case
of Earl Gordon. of Miami Okla
charged with the murder Of Beckham
Cobb. Of Birming CHAM. Ala. his class
mate at Oklahoma A. and NJ. college.
here. was given to the jury shortly
after noon today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
Senate raises DUTY on DfiIk.

Washington, June "a duty of
2 II cents a gallon on milk as COM
pared with the one cent rate in the
house bill was approved today by the
senate 43 to Is after a two hours
fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
DEMPSEY WILL MEET WILLS.

Ienge Is Made Today.
New York. June 29.-Jack Demp-
sey today formally accepted the chaI-
lenge of Harry Wills, negro, for a
bout for the worlds championship
and requested that a conference be
held to set the date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
OURThOUsENOEs
AND
OLlCEGO

Perry L. Steinert, of the NJ. & S.
Tire company, who was arrested
Wednesday on a charge of stealing
some silk draperies and curtain fix
lures from the HARLAN Furniture COM
pany, was cleared of the charge this
motion of County Attorney Veale. 1t
was explained that the goods were
some of which. Steinert had ordered,
and later returned to the HARLAN com
pany, but that the draperieS had by
mistake been included with some
goods which Steinert's mother, who
was moving to Kansas City, was TAX
discovered and the goods were on their
way back to Topeka when the COM
plant was issued, according to Vcale.
AItho each made serious charges
against the other when they filed their
divorce petitions two months ago, Mrs.
Minnie Ricketts,. PIT Jefferson street,
and her husband, William Ricketts,,
agreed on an amicable separation late
granted Mrs. Ricketts, a divorce and
the custody of the youngest child
Velma. Vernon, the older boy, was
awarded to the husband, who is to pay
his wife $40 a month alimony. The
household goods were given to Mrs
Ricketts,. Mrs. Ricketts, had charged
her husband with cruelty. while he, in
being too friendly with their star
boarder."
P. H Coney, local attorney, today
filed suit in the district court to col
lect $500 on a promissory note which
he says was executed by Lenore v.
Caldwell to Coleman Duncan, and
later purchased by himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

A. NJ. HambIeton, 213 The Drive,
today reported to the police that his
bicycle was stolen Wednesday night
from the front porch of his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

An Index bicycle belonging to Tom
Digginger, 321 Taylor street, was
stolen Wednesday evening from in
front of Woolworth's Ten-Cent store,
where he is employed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

JOHN B. FLOYD, Boy Scout ex-
ecutive for Topeka-'Tf the fireworks
were properly safeguarded and han
died by older persons. I'd like to see
the old time celebrations revived. from
a patriotic standpoint, and from the
standpoint of the fun the youngsters
get out of them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today ny
State journal Reporters.
TODAy,S QUESTION.

Now that powder IS not needed Tor
war purposes, are you I'm favor OF a
return to the old fashioned Fourth?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

THE REV. J. T. CRAWFORD. ex-
ecutive secretary of the Kansas Bap-
fist conventfon-"Tot on that ground.
There are too many accidents. There
should be more care in handling ex-
plosives."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

CAPT. E. H. DAVIS. No. 2 hose
company. Topeka fire department.
1T would certainly make a lot more
work for us"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

DIR. EARLE G. BROWN, city
health officer-'It may be all right
about the powder, but the death rate
of children on Fourth of July has
been tremendously decreased since the
elimination of the old fashioned wide
omen celebration"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

E. E. MDANIEL. advertising man
ager of the Kansas Teacher-''No,
do not I don't think a lot of noise
and confusion tends to display much
patriotism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29
THE ANSWERS.

L. STEVENS. City Commissioner
They may not need the powder IN
France, but the flappers are using all
that we can spare for decorative pur-
poses. Seriously, while I hate to see
the boys and girls deprived of the fun
of the old fashioned Fourth, yet there
was too much danger to it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

MISS GRACE PARRISH, of the
teachers placement bureau of the
Kansas State Teachers association
Certainly. I would like to attend an
old fashioned Fourth of July cele-
bration. would feel ten years
younger"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

n W. BENNING, secretary of the
Central NJ. c. Al do not.
think sane celebration is by far the
best"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

L J. PETTIJOHN, secretary of
state-'"These sane Fourth of July
celebrations seem a bit tame after the
kind we used to hold. I guess they
save @ lot OF property and keep a
good many people from going to the
hospital 1t seems to me that the fell
lows who make the speeches are
about the only ones who have any fun
any more. The sane Fourth, tho, is
grand and glorious thing for the
orator of the day"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

GEORGE w. McCLELLAND.-
think the lids should go off on the
small stuff. We are getting to be
mollycoddIes."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

JAMES B. DONCYSON, secretary
of the Scottish Rite bodies of the
Valley of Topeka.-"Let the kids
have ii. I once had to cut lawns to
finance my Fourth of July celebration.
We persons OF the old school become
biased in our opinions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

MISS kATHERYN ALBAUGH,
secretary Judge John H. era Word
Il want an old fashioned celebration
even If I burn my fingers and SINCE
my eyebrows. I can drink soda pop
and hear lectures and speeches 364
other days in the year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

J. F JARRELL:-''More people
have been killed in celebrating the
Fourth of July than were killed dur
ing the Revolutionary war which
made the day possible. Why con-
tinue the Slaughter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-29

J. c. MOHLER, secretary state
board of agriculture-"Put me down
for some firecrackers and skyrockets.
I don't like the sane stuff all the time.
think we ought to get out in the
country and be wild about something
once a year. And there isn't any bet
ter thing to be wild about than our
own country
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14

for public service Of Porto Rico, and dis
bursement thereof was authorized by the
auditor.
The same as in the case Of the 5000
specified in paragraph l, the auditor
made this operation as il people were
owing 81, OO0 10 Secretary Hun, and paid
with settlement warrant instead Of an
accountable warrant. In making
the aforesaid advances to HUH the re-
quirements Of law have been dispensed
with.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14

months until on March 10 last when this
grand jury, being already engaged in
this investigation, q personal check OF
Mont Reilly reached auditors office to-
gether with letter dated March 4, last,
for ST, 1903, returned by Reilly to the
people of Porto Rico as reimbursement,
which amount up to the aforesaid date
had been in possession Of the Governor,
and thus the people of Porto Rico re-
covered from Reilly a large part of the
aforesaid ACCOMPLISHMENTS to the Gov
ernor.
This grand jury has before 1t several
documents of the auditors office as to
accounts paid out Of the public treasury
on divers dates for goods amounting to
over $500. Because Of the proximity Of
the consecutive dates of the acquisitions,
the frequency thereof and the kind of
good purchased, this jury has come to
the conclusion that these goods were not
purchased for official use, and that there
to- charging same TO expenses Of paid
for out Of moneys of the people of Porto
Rico.
1.-The documents examined are docu-
ments of acquisitions certified to as cor
rect and for official use under the Sig
nature Of Secretary Hull and approved
by Governor Rally and payments there
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14
Marshal JOffre Is
Promised Legion Aid

Assurances that he may depend upon
the cooperation and support Of the Amer
lean Legion during his visit in this coun-
try were extended to Marshal Joffre of
France in a telegram sent TO him by
Hanford MacNider, national commander
Of the legion. Marshal Joffre is in Den
yer, Colo. at present
The message follows:
Every man and woman In the Amer
lean Legion is happy over your visit
and al 1000 posts offer you anything
within their power to make your stay
in America enjoyable. Alton T. Roberts,
chairman Of the distinguished visitors
committee, will be in Chicago to welcome
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14
HULL RETURNED
slIqI0 BALANCE.

.sOut of the $1,000 received by Hun,
he returned on November 21, 1921, $40. Is
without rendering any account as TO the
balance Of SJS0.sj. When the grand jury
began this Investigation. then Secretary
Hull. pursuant to information of the au-
ditor sent 70 the latter vouchers which
reached the authors office on March 10,
1922.
IN connection with this came the inSu-
gural trip OF the Governor and his party
through the island, the bureau Of sup
plies and transportation collected
heavy sum for automobiles furnished the
excursionists It is inadmissible even for
one single moment TO allow the use OF
the funds OF the people Of Porto Rico
for the payment Of pleasure trips In the
island and hotel expenses for private in
diYid-aIs.
ut is seen, therefore, that thousands
Of dollars have issued from the public
treasury without difficulty. said sums
having been Issued as advances and with
out complying with the formal.ties ;
that. according 10 documents in pos
session OF the grand jury. the Governor
requested the auditor, through simple
letters signed by Secretary Hull, to re
imburse him. the Governor, from the pub
lie treasury divers sums Of money said
by him to have been unduly paid out OF
his private fund - The months COW
cred by this investigation other Items
amount to over 1880.
In requesting this reimbursement, the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14
DyeFadedW Wrap
Skirt, Dress in
Diamond

Each package Of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman
can dye or tint her old, worn, faded
things new. Even il she has never dyed
before she can put a rich, fadeless color
into shabby skirts, dresses, waists, coats,
stockings, sweaters, coverings, draperies,
hangings, everything. Buy Diamond
Dyes-no other kind-then perfect home
dyeing is guaranteed. just tell your
druggist whether the material you wish
to dye is wool or silk, or whether it is
linen. cotton or mixed goods Diamond
Dyes never streak, spot. fade, or run
Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14

for authorized as correct by Auditor Kes-
singer, the treasurer Of Porto Rico hav-
Ing issued the checks appertaining there
to, charging same to expenses Of exec
utive mansion as authorized by auditors
office. This jury believes that such
amounts should be refunded to the
treasury"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14

with the Indianapolis credit mems gen
eral committee in whose hands are the
arrangements for the national convention
Of credit men in Indianapolis June to 8.
A meeting at the Hotel Lincoln will be
held in the afternoon when Mr.. Tregoe
and the general committee will discuss the
plans Tor the convention.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14

Governor explained and approved and
the auditor accepted as correct that
such funds should issue from the public
treasury without further requisite as
they did issue in the form of checks,
hitter to become the private funds of e.
Mont Reilly to the credit Of his per
sonal account.
Thus things went on for several
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14
JOy-Riders Leave
Stolen Automobile

Joy riders are believed to have been
responsible for the theft Of an automo-
bile belonging to T. N. Renick, 828 East
Morris street, from its parking place at
Vermont and Pennsylvania streets. The
machine was found abandoned today at
Bethel avenue and the elevated tracks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14

you. 1t is my hope that I may have the
honor Of calling upon you in Washington.
You may be assured that the legion will
consider it the greatest honor to serve
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14
Plan Convention of
Credit Association

J II. Tregoe. national secretary Of the |
National Association of Credit Men, will |
be in Indianapolis tomorrow to confer |
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-14

you in any way within its power. In
the heart Of very American service man
and woman there is unbounded love and
respect for the great leader of France"
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-28
ELECTRICAL COTTON
PICKER INVENTED
In SOUTH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. - The
cotton picker, whose stopped figure
has been almost symbolic since the
slaves of ancient Egypt garnered the
white harvest along the Nile, has at
last found relief. The days of stoop-
ing are over, it is believed.
j. c. Stugenburg, in Memphis,
Tennessee, the heart of the cotton
section, has invented an electrical
cotton picker which, it is claimed, will
not only tighten labor for the field
worker, but vii also greatly increase
his individual efficiency, according to
his announcement here, in applying
for a patent.
The machine, which the inventor
has finally perfected after Ia years,
makes it possible for one person to
gather from 400 to 700 pounds Of the
staple day, where hand pickers have
had to put in hard days work to
gather $50 pounds.
Stugenburg received the inspiration
| for his invention while watching ::
COW which had broken into his cotton
| field. The ease with which the ami
NAL picked the cotton from the bOl,
by means Of her rough tongue gave
him the idea.
The picking tube, of which each
machine has four, consists of two re-
vo,ving brushes encased in small
metal frame about the size of mans
doubled fists. The brushes revolve in
ward, thus creating a brush-like
suction movement which collects the
cotton from the boil.
Each machine carries a complete
electric plant and tractor engine
| furnishes sufficient electric power to
operate the eight motors required to
run the mechanical pickers. The
pickers, supported overhead by 4
balance arrangement, are suspended
with such lightness and flexibility
that even child can shift them with
ease. The machine as it passes thru
the field can pick eight rows.