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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-11

been operating under letters of dis
pensation since it was organized IN
October. 1t was the third body of the
order to be organized in Kansas. An
other ceremonial will be held in the
spring, probably after April /, and of
ficers of the grotto plan to procure
A new set of officers will probably
be selected afer the charter is granted
The scenery and other equipment of
the grotto will be purchased when the
new Masonic temple is occupied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-11
BANNER is PROBATE JUDGE
VIII Succeed Late J. r. Tercy in Els
worth County.

Governor Allen today appointed Van
Earl Danner. of Ellsworth, as probate
judge of Ellsworth county. He will
fill both the unexpired term and new
term of J. r. Tercy, who died recently.
Tercy was elected in 1920 and was
reelected probate judge of Ellsworth
county in November. this year. He
died last week. Governor Allen today
wired Fred Cloud. private secretary, to
issue a commission to Danner to sue
coed Tercy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-11

Edison, DR.. H. w. Putnam, Fred Mil
Ter and DR.. w. J. Walker; team No.
=, L. a. Corliss, r. B. Burke. w. P
Williams. Kenneth Clark, DIR. H. c.
Lerrigo, J. NJ. Blair and E. r.. Stants;
team No. 8. Joe DeFrees, r. d.
Palmer. DIR. A. E. Billings, Z. F. Of
ficer, H. B. Croft, Irwin Snattinger,
and L. r. Marley; team No. 4, C. A.
Marker, John Rippey. a. r. Mulhol-
land, N w. BenninE, J. A. Myers, c. E.
EldridEe. and .IOhn Brink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-11

An additional allowance Of $50 a month
IS to be made for former service men OF
the United States army who are blind. leg
less or armleSs- This money is intended
the men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-11

With modern long range guns. similar to
the Big Berthas" used by the Germans
during the World war, France could con-
troll the English channel and lombard
many English cities including London.
Great Britain, with the same instruments
Of modern warfare, could level Lille, lie
Harre, Arras or Amiens.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
CHARGES YOUTH
WITH KILLING TWO
"HE'S A LIAR" SAYS HAYES, 10
OF RAYMOND SCHNEIDER.
"C0NFEssl0N" IS FAULTY
Youth Says He and Hall Were Seek
Ing BANNER Girl and Stepfather,
and that Hoyes Opened Fire
on Couple In Dark.

New Brunswick, N. J.-Clifford
Hayes, a youth of 10, held incommunn
cado in the Somerset county Jail al
Somerville on a warrant charging him
with the first degree murder of the
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs
Eleanor Reinhardt Mills or Septem
Der IA.
But if the authorities who caused
his arrest have any evidence which
would show a logical motive for his
alleged act they have carefully with
held it.
The explanation Of Raymond Schnei
der, %, whose accusation caused
Hayes arrest, was that it was a case
OF mistaken identity. Hayes, he said
thought he was shooting 15-year-old
Pearl Bahmer and her step-father.
Nicholas BANNER.
But the only motive he advanced for
the reckless crime was sort OF quix
otism on Hayes part-a desire tc
right supposed wrong done friend
Schneider, who, although married.
admits he is in love with Pearl.
Hayes retort was that Schneider
was a damned liar" He admitted
going with Schneider to the deserted
Phillips farm, where the bodies were
found, in search Of Pearl and her step
father.
They heard shots and screams, he
said and ran toward the crabapple
tree whence the shots seemed to come
observing an automobile dash away
as they ran.
Beneath the tree, he declared, they
found the minister and the choir sing
er and, he added, Schneider bent down
and stole the minister's watch.
This Schneider hotly denied during
the all-night grilling to which both
youths were subjected. Schneider, ir
turn, accused Hayes of having commit
ted the theft.
One of the most glaring discrepan
cies in Schneider's story Is his asser
tion that neither he nor Hayes touched
the bodies, except for the filching o.
the watch-of which he accuses Hayes
1t has been established by belated
autopsy that Mrs Mills throat was
cut from ear to ear, and her head al
most severed. Schneider could not ex
plain this.
Neither could he explain how the
bodies came to be laid out carefully,
side by side, as If for burial.
His story does tally remarkably,
however, with the first statement at
tributed to Mrs. Hall after the mur.
ders were discovered-thath her theory
of the double Staying was mistaken
identity" This statement later was
repudiated by Miss Sally Peters, con
fidant of Mrs. Hall, who said the rec
tors widow could imagine no motive
except possibly that of robbery, for
the murders.
A part of Schneider's story was cor
roborated by Pearl BANNER.
On the nisllt Of September IA, she
said. she was out with Schneider. re-
naming until about 8 o'clock. When
she returned home, she continued, she
found her stepfather on the porch, In
toxicatd. and consented to go with him
while he attempted to walk Off" the
effects of his drinking.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
|lIE EVENTS
| TOLD IN BRIEF
!. u.ppENINGs OF A WEEK
7 -rv TOLD FOR OUR
susY READERS.
sANITARIu uM
:, -. .,irector, Formerly Invalid,
...,d. Vacation at Home.

u,,.-Rad Reed, who has been
=. state tuberculosis Sanitarium,
uaaee. as assistant director OF
4 .,,snsion department and public
s,,ector for that institution for
.,st m two and = hlaf years, is now
,.djug a two weeks vacation at his
ue here. ,...
|Hs has just completed editing a
s booklet, in colors, pertaining to
splendid hearh work which mas
!, doue in Harrison County, and is
Eing bis first vacation in over a
y.
F,ovn throughout the seven years
n, invalidism, even when little
I was entertained for his recov-
s the happiest boy in the world,
.ccount Of his unfailing cheerful
Rad declares he has much more
IL for happiness now that he has
M able to walk since 1913 and can
m service to humanity. He is
eeedIngly enthusiastic over his
n which also includes editing the
hte Health Bulletin and The Their
bueter, publications having a COM
Nd publications Of $4,000 copies.
| The new sanitarium, from which
comes, with its most modern
|upment, is, in the opinion OF the
I Iblicity director, the best way Mis-
Iuippi could spend million dollars
n marks an svent which will make
! the health, happiness and pros
IFhy Of our citizens. The new build
b will be ready for occupancy, he
ID, on Jan. /, 1923, and the number
patients will be increased to SIS,
kich number will be increased at
t9 date to 40 after wards have
ben added by various counties and
Plantations.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Arranqes SURGICAL Clinic.

mpley,-ln order that the people of
~ county, especially the school
Pldren, may have the opportunity of
curing surgical work, without being
FnoVed to hospital and at mini
EIaa cost, the county health officer,
I H. M. Adams, has arranged a
tslcal clinic for the second and
llrd weeks in October.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
HARDING TO MODIFY
new LIQUOR RULE
SHIPS MAY CARRY GOODS" IN
INTER- PORT TRAFFIC.
MAY STOP At "wET" PORTS
Diplomatic ENJOYS Made "Immuns'
From "Dry" ReguIations-can
Have Plenty Of Spirits-Pian
to Search Baggage.

Washington D. C.-President Hard
ing will direct modification Of the
drastic rule barring liquor from Amer
sean ships, cabinet officer has de-
clared.
Under certain circumstances Amer
lean vessels will be permitted to en-
gage in the transport ton of liquors.
it was said. This Is to be inter-port
traffic, where American ships stop at
wet" ports.
United States ships are frequently
offered cargoes of liquor from Shang-
hal to Hong Kong, or between South
American ports, it was said. Such
traffic is regarded as regular COM
mercial proposition and not in viola
tion Of United States laws, officials
hold.
The president will also call upon
the Treasury, State and Justice de-
partments to clarity numerous prob
lens not anticipated when the ruling
was promulgated.
The outstanding instance applies to
the Philippine Islands. The attorney
generals rule prohibits ships Of all
flags docking at an island port with
liquor aboard. The Volstead act on
which the ruling is based is not oper
ative in the Philippines, however and
prohibition officials stated they did
not believe the new rule could apply
there.
The eighteenth amendment itsel1
applies to the Philippines, it was said
Under the terms Of the island govern
ment, hoyever, no law enacted with
in the United States can be enforced
until the Philippine Legislature has
adopted enforcing measures. The
Philippine government has refused te
pass such legislation and still is list
ed in the wet column.
The new ruling also would make
1t Impossible for foregn embassies t
obtain liquors. Under the wide lati
tude of diplomatic Immunity" ant
extra territoriality, foreign ENJOYS arr
permitted to have all the liquor thel
desire.
| Attorney General Daugherty holds
| that ships cannot enter American har
bors with liquor in their cargoes, sc
the ENJOYS will not be able to get an!
unless the ruling is modified, OH
cials state.
AS the law specifically permits tbs
possession of liquor under these cir
cumstances, it was pointed out tn.
regulations will be relaxed to permit
transportation for this purpose.
Some arrangements are to be made
also for the transportation of wines
and liquors for medicinal, scientific
and sacramental use, all permitted in
the Volstead act, officials believe.
Treasury officials are still busy
drawing up the necessary regulations
to enforce the Daugherty decision. 1t
will be several days before they can
be completed, it was said.
These regulations will name the
branch of the government to see that
shipping comes within the terms OF
the law. 1t is understood that GUS
toms officers will supervise foreign
ships, while dry agents will keep the
American ships free of liquor.
Dry agents state that while they do
not expect any violations by ships.
they expect much trouble with indi-
viduals. 1t is said that unless pas
sengers and baggage are searched it
would be impossible to prevent the
thirsty tourists taking their bar with
them.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Oppose Hichway Amendme Mt

~rF-"S ''rEry 7NfrrSrIotTtS0e'
1ackssn.-Boards of supervisors in
lme counties of the state are franz
3 elaborate argume ents in opposition
the proposed amendment to to Sec
% ITO Of the constitution, ceding
hsdlctlon over trunk line highways
The state highway commission, to
submitted TO the voters of the
ate election 80 days hence.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Girl Wins Rare Aonn.

,.uian'-Miss Bessie Ogborn, 16,
s'I' laws street, is the proud pos
VI a Girl Reserves ring, pre-
''u aer by the national headquar-
a ring is offered the Girl Re-
|i,ss. ~ MAKING 26O honors and is the
49, .,ss nonor that can be given a
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
r'rst Woman Candidate

\, rss'on'-Chickasaw r.s. County has
1. 10y woman candidate in the race
". 'ounty office. This candidate
4. IT,. Neai Lyon Berry, daughter of
[jren;. e inomas c. Lyon, who was
Z, ~ Gee cle'k for 20 years in. Chicka.
4, !, IOun1y' She will make the race
/" circuit clerk.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Cost of Government.

Berlin. cost of government IN
Germany is mounting daily. Negotia'
tions between the government and
the officials, employees and workmen
led to an agreement which Increased
their salaries 1S5 per cent over that
paid them a year ago.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Farm Bureau Elects.

|Neridlal-J. M. Taylor Of Dry
Isek, ]. E. Rogers of Ponta, ]. s.
Hnn Of Concord, ]. B. Pickett of Long
|sek ]. D. Gully of Lauderdale and
N. Stevens OF Center Hill, were
|scted directors Of the Lauderdale'
|unty farm bureau, which met in an
~ session at the courthouse last
hek
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Proposes Boxing Ban.

Paris.-M. Luquet, municipal coun-
sellor, has demanded of the per
feet Of police what measure 1t would
be possible to take to prohibit boxing,
which he says is not sport and from
which the race gains nothing.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14

Visitors to Jackson state that in
some parts of North Mississippi up to
the second week in October, there
has been no rain for several months,
and that in some localities stock is
perishing for water where there are
no running streams accessible, ponds
and ordinary creeks have gone dry.
II ia stated that in some localities own
ers of COWS were disposing of them as
low as from four to five dollars and
that they were being bought by people
from outside the drought district and
carried away.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Hold Better School Week.

0'aaila.-The Better School
y .sA ior Marshall County ended
~ exercises at the Byhalia High
sA0oi A number of noted educa-
q anu speakers spent the entire
va IN the different communities of
s-a'i county, stimulating school
ua and encouraging those engaged
ibis important work.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
MiiIs Work Two Shifts.

Notwithstanding this week, the
Alden mills, one Of the largest hosiery
mills in the state, strted night work.
thus almost doubling its present daily
output. Announcement is made oy
tho management that an extra force
u;,l he continued indefinitely. :.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
'chool Children Ex.min.a

lrn 0ia.-Out Of 24O school chill
lehoo,. 'I,oiied in the Senatobia
lIcal s..a' - were declared perfect ply
10 s,s." s,S'nens by DR.. Underwood of
sauh se ss, hoard Of Health, and Mrs.
nanIrs.' tu 6yers, who conducted the
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
PLAN LEGAL TEST.
Chicago Board to Attack constitu.
tionaIity of Grain Trade Act.

Chicago.-Directors of the Chico go
Board of Trade have voted to test
the constitutionality Of the grain
trade act, which vests in the Sc re-
tary of agriculture the power to regu
late dealings in future deliveries "
grain.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Martial Law Lifted.

San Salvador Republic of Salvador.
-Advices received here from Hondu-
ras say the government has lifted the
decree of martial law which has been
in force for some time.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
A,,,,r+ powers Postma ster.

starkville.-Since the resignation
NJ n. n. Skies, late postmaster, F. H.
Powers was appointed to act IN ms
stead. The appointment was recent
lv confirmed by the Senate.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
SIGN IF TURKS SIGN.
Greek Government instructs Col. Ma
zarakis Regarding Convention.

Athens.-The Greek government,
replying to the request of Col. Ma
xarakis at Mudania for instructions,
wired him to sign the armistice con-
vention only II the Turks sign.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14

Pasadena, Cal.-William Mckinley,
n, cousin Of the late President Nc
Kinley, died of heart trouble here
while seated in a BARRIERS chair.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
MiIliners Raided.

New York.-Nine millinery estab-
lishments alleged to have displayed
or sold bird of paradise plumes. the
importation of which is prohibited
by law, were raided by federal agents
who seized feathers worth $4,000.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Bar Women Air Pilots.

Stockholm-Owing to the fatal fall
of Elsa Anderson. Sweden's only
licensed woman air pilot, no more
women will receive aviation certifi-
Gates.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14

Florence.-Motoring to the home OF
4 young man who had Tilted her. Sig
nora Maria Cortassa shot him dead.
Then she killed herself.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
!, Elan Red cro., pr;v..

haual pos rg.-Preparations for the
hsds ,. NED Cross roll call are being
|acs S s.e and this event will take
\. Ro,s,' Wv Il to 80. according to J.
's's' president of the local.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Would Stop Mormonsim.

Newport, Eng.-Rev. D. H. Griffin,
Archdeacon of Monmouth, in an ad.
dress here called upon the world to
war against Mormonism. moral
Ieprosy."
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
Blinded by Vanity.

London.-Miss Vera Constable lost
the sight of one eye as result OF
wearing artificial eyelashes.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE
STATE CAPITAL.
BY z. r. RirdsaII

Now that all county and municixal
budgets have been published as re.
quired by chapter 225, laws Of 1922,
section six Of that law becomes inter-
esting. 1t reads az follows. THAT
the majority Of the qualified resident
property taxpayers Of any county.
town or village, may petition against
any items Of proposed expenditure for
such county or municipal purposes;
and file such petition with the board
of supervisors II it be a county propo-
sition or with the board Of aldermen
OF the town or village, If it be a mu.
nicipal proposition; and after such pc.
titions duly filed with such county or
municipal authorities, it shall be un-
lawful to impose any taxation based
on such items thus petitioned against,
other than taxes Tor payment of inter.
est or installments on bonds, unless
the question shall be first submitted
an favorably voted upon at an election
to be held for that purpose in such
county or municipality"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14
oW Attend chauta,,c,,.

g.tt,sss attend chautauqua.
n. .ssDurg.-More than 500 people
H,t.' s'ent 10 attend the 34th week
/ InSssourg American Chautauqua
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14

The plans are being rushed for the
Jackson auditorium which is also 20
contain an armory for Kinds county,
the city of Jackson having voted $780,
OO0. 90 and Kinds county $60,000.O0 for
the same. The plans for the armory
pat of the auditorium must be approx
ed by Adjutant General Scales, and
that for the auditorium by the mayor
and commissioners of the city of Jack
son. Some of the best architects in
Mississippi are in eager competition to
have their plans adopted. 1t is hoped
to have the auditorium complete when
the Mississippi State Teachers Asso'
citation and the Mississippi Press AS
sociation meet in Jackson next year.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14

There has been an epidemic Of car
stealing in Jackson, and it seems that
no clue is obtainable as to the guilty
parties, Notwithstanding the activity
In such crooked work grows in vol
ume. Cars are stolen in broad open
daylight while parked at the most
prominent places along the main
streets, and cars are also stolen at
night, even when driven to prayer
meeting or to church. The favorite
car seems to be the Ford, as it is cas-
Ter to spirit them away without notice
and disguise them and swap their en-
gines containing numbers than it Is
larger cars. The belief seems to be
growing that there is an organized
band Of crooks here at the capital
working with outside automobile
thieves.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14

Visitors from south Mississippi state
that the suggestion contained in the
Hattiesburg Weekly Citizen that the
making of bricks with some of the
state convicts for road building in
Mississippi is receiving much favor in
that section of the state, and is likely
to become one of the legislative issues
in nominating candidates for that
body. In it's last analysis, gravel
roads, especially where not constantly
and properly maintained, are proving
disappointing. 1t is stated that brick
that are bringing SAT per thousand for
road building purposes can be manu-
featured for Sc per thousand with con-
vict labor.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-10-14

Visitors to the capital from all parts
Of the state bring the report that can
didates for county offices are becom-
ing active, from sheriff to constable,
and that candidates for members Of
the legislature, both the house and the
senate, are making their aspirations
known. 1t is stated that indications
point to larger crop Of candidates
for all county offices than has ever
been known, and that the competition
for the nomination bids fair to be ex-
ceedingly active. Usually there is
great interest manifested for members
to the boards Of supervisors, justices
of the peace and constables, and it is
reported that on some occasions one
vote has been traded for constable for
two votes for United States senator.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-29
SCHOOL. ISSUE
UP TO ALDERMEN
Expect Report Tonight as to
Possibility of City Fnanc-
ing Project

The Board of Aldermen at their
committee meeting tonight Will no
doubt receive reports from the judi
ciary committee and city attorney
on the possibility of the city fnan-
cling the construction of the new
Hall avenue school at this time. An
other matter which was referred to
the judiciary com mittee and the
city attorney by the board at their
last meeting was that of securing
additional legal data upon the pow
ers possessed by the city in forcing
utilities now having overhead wires
along Smith and State streets to DO
away with them and place them un-
derground instead.
Failure on the part of the city
attorney and judiciary committee to
return favorable report on the
practicability of the city financing
the new school will mean that this
proposed work will suffer another
postponement, for the time being at
least.
Considerable business of import
ance is scheduled to come before
the aldermen Monday night at their
regular meeting. Bids on a sewer
cleaning machine are to be received.
1t could not be learned today
whether or not a new street COM
missioner, to succeed A. F. Muuoz,
resigned, will be appointed at this
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-29

! NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 29.-
\The autopsy performed this morning
In Hubbard's morgue here upon the
FHody Of Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt
mills, Of this city. who was murder
ed two weeks ago last night. showed
three unmistakable bullet wounds
In the head, the three .32 calibre
bullets being recovered by the physi-
clans The body was exhumed from
the plot in Van Lew Cemetery near
Milltown, after an order for its re-
moval from the grave was secured
yesterday from Supreme Court JUS
tice Parker. The autopsy failed to
reveal any breaks or sprains of Mrs.
Mills lower limbs. A cut vas found
in the throat, extending from one
side to the other. made, apparently
by knife. Following the autopsy
the remains were again buried.
The autopsy was performed py
DR.. Runkel F. Hageman Of Somer-
willie, DR.. A. L. Smith of New Bruns-
wick, County Physician DR.. William
II. Long of Somerville. and DIR. e.
/. Kronk, of New Brunswick, health
officer, between $40 and 10 o'clock
this morning in Hubbard's morgue
here.
Prosecutor Beekman. of Somerset
county. told newspaper men Of the
result of the autopsy, emphasizing
the following points:
Three bullet wounds were found
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-29
MRS. ST|LLMAN
WINS BATTLE.
Husband Denied Decree of
Divorce Baby Guy is
Declared Legitimate
IS COMPLETE VICTORY
Referee Confirms Mrs. Still
mans Charges of Mis-
conduct Against Husband

CARMEL, N. Y, Sept. 20 (By
The Associate Preys)-James A.
Stillman, former president of the
National City Bank OF New York,
was denied a decree In his suit for
absolute divorce against his wife
Anne u. Stillman, and Baby Guy
Stillman was declared legitimate in
the findings Of Daniel ]. Gleason.
referee in the case which were filed
here today.
In regard to Mrs. Stillman's
charges that her banker husband
also had misconducted himself with
two other women identified as Hell.
en- and Clara. the referee decided
that the evidence was not complete
to prove adultery.
The referees decision was COM
Ylete victory for Mrs. StilInlSn. Not
only waS her defense upheld est
the raferes also conaemed hsE
charges that Mr. Stillraa1 sad fnis'
conducted with Florence K. Leeds
former Broadway show girl. and
that Mrs. Leeds had borne two chill
dren.
The referee wrote that the testi-
mony adduced by Mr.. Stillman in
support of his charges that Mrs.
Stillman misconducted herself with
Fred Beauvais, Indian guide. alleged
by the broker to be the father OF
little Guy Stillman. "uncontradicted
and unexplained, were sufficient to
justify him to believing Mrs. Still
man guilty of the charges made
against her."
"A careful examination. however,
of all the testimony" said his re-
port, has shaken my belief in the
witnesses called in the plaintiff s
behalf"
Through his mothers victory Guy
Stillman retains his right as an heir
with his two brothers and a sister
to the $6,000.000 trust fund created
for them by their grandfather, the
late James Stillman.