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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
new PICTURE COMPANY SEEN
Pickford- Chaplin, Fairbanks and Grif-
fifth Backing New Corporation.

Pickford Chaplin, Fairbanks and Grif-
fifth Backing New Corporation.
Los Angeles, April 21.-Negotia-
tions for the formation. of a new
motion picture releasing company
which 1t is understood will insure an
open market to independent producers,
have been brought to a close here, 1t
was announced last night with the
departure for New York of Dennis f.
O'Brien. attorney for Mary Pickford
and Douglas Fairbanks. Details for
the new organizations activities have
not been worked out. but Mr.. O'Brten
stated 1t would be a releasing medium
only.
If no other organization has a SINH
lar name, the new one will be called
THE Allied Corporation"
The organizers will be Mary Pick
ford. Charlie Chaplin. Douglas Fair
banks and D w. Griffith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
SPONGES UP THE HOOTCH.
Sheriff Not Foiled by Lawrence Man
Breaking Liquor COntainer.

Lawrence. Kan. April 2l.-A
sponge may become popular as part of
the regular equipment of prohibition
enforcement officers in Kansas when
the success with which Sheriff VIII
Johns of Douglas county used one
her eyesterday is noted.
Sheriff Johns followed one Sam
Sweeser, who is under bond on
bootlegging charge. into a local ga
rage just in time to see Sam let a
bottle crash upon the cement floor.
The sheriff seized a big car-washing
sponge and sopped up some of the
spilled fluid. An analysis of the IL
quid at the University of Kansas
chemical laboratories showed 3s per
cent alcohol. so Sam is facing another
charge of possessing nquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
SEVEN STATES ORATORS MEET
Western Division Contest VIII Be
Held at NorthfieId, Mimi.

Mortified, Minn..a April 21.-Uni-
versities and colleges of seven states
will be represented at the western di-
vision of the Interstate. OratoricaI as
sociation's contests at Carleton college
here tonight.
The entries include: G. V. Kelly,
Paramount college, Wichita, Kan. and
Lowell c. Beers, Park college. Park
vile. Mo
The three winners IN tonight's con-
test will meet the leaders of the east
ern division at Northwestern unfver-
sity on May 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY BETTER.
U. G. Lyons Addresses CIub-Boltz
Proposes Freight Reduction.

Pittsburgh, April 21.-Conditions in
the petroleum industry are improved
appreciably, and the situation is
much more hopeful than for eighteen
months, according to President u. G..
Lyons of the National Petroleum as
sociadon, in semi-annual convention
here yesterday.
Traffic Manager F. w. Boltz re-
ported in favor of reduced rates on
petroleum and its products by rail-
roads in citing the case being prepared
for the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
ASK APPROVAL OF AID LOAN.
Congress To Give 1000, 900 To HeIT
Flood Victims Is Hope.

Washington, April 21. = Congress
will be asked to give its Immediate
approval to an appropriation of
81 900. 600 to aid the states OF Loufsi-
ana. Arkansas, and Mississippi to pre-
vent threatened floods thru the break
ing of levees along the Mississippi
river. IL was decided at a conference
today between Senator Ransdell. OF
Louisiana, and Director OF the Budget
Dawes
Resolutions authorizing the appro-
priation will be introduced in both the
senate and house this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
BANDTT KILLS A MARSHAL.
Instead OF Running He Tried to Shoot
Five at Once, and Failed.

Kansas city. Mo-, April 21.-In a
gun fight with five bandits at Lath-
rop. near here. today, John Burns,
marshal, sustained wounds from which
he died several hours later. He was
rushed to a hospital in this city but
died this afternoon.
Burns making his rounds in the
early morning hours, met the bandits,
who told him to throw up his hands.
Instead. he whipped out his gun and
enptied 1t at the men. He was shot
four times thru the body. The men
escaped in an automobile. 1t is not
known whether any had been
wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
MEXICO NOW TO WHITE HOUSE.
Problem of Recognition Is To Be Dis
cussed by Harding Soon.

San Antonio. Tex, April. 21.-The
Mexican government has been invited
to send representatives to Washing
ton to discuss the problem of recog-
milton by President Harding and Sec
retary of State Hughes, according to
information received from Mexico
City today.
Alberto PAM. secretary of foreign
relations. with a delegation. will leave
Mexico for the American capital at
once. the dispatch said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
STEAMER SINKS-ONE DIES.
Brewster CoIHdes With River Boat IN
JRmes Stream-Sunk.

Newport News. April 21.-The Bux-
ton line steamer Brewster and one of
the craft of the Richmond-New York
Steamship line collided last night in
James river. the Brewster going down
in forty feet of water with a loss of
one life, according to officials of the
owning company.
The chief engineer of the Brewster
went down with the ship. being unable
to escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
PRINCE TRIES BEING COOLIE.
But Wreck Is Result of Dangerous
Turn and British Heir Gives Up

Toxic, April 21.-Edward, Prince Of
Wales. has many accomplishments.
but as the perambulator of a Jia-
rikisha he is mot SO much"
The prince had his first experience
with rikishas on a visit yesterday aft
ernoon to Nikko. He was so delight
ed that he had a member OF his suite
take his place as passenger and no
took the place of the coolie drawing
the vehicle.
All went well until a sudden turn
in the dangerous mountain path they
were trdvers!ng was reached. Here
the new rikisha. man wrecked his We
hicle and tumbled out his passenger.
No one was injured but the prince
paid his coolie for a new wheel
"a most amazing experience" the
royal visitor said. The rfkisha sa q
wonderful contrivance."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
ATTACKS FORD AND BRYAN.
College Professor Says They Go Out
OF Their Line, in Teaching.

Chicago, April 21.-Dr. Silas Evans.
president of Ripon college, Ripon,
Wis. presented his objections to the
educational views OF some specialists
like Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and
william Jennings Bryan, at a meeting
of the Presbyterian union last night.
Henry Ford knows more about
automobiles than do" said DR..
Evans, but 1 know more about the
history of the United States, about
which he is trying to instruct this
nation
william Jennings Bryan. politician,
sometimes a statesman. Is beyond his
depth when he begins to teach science
and evolution"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
So AND "a FIGHT OVER LADY.
The Woman in Case Is 4s-One of
Men May Die.

Fort Worth. Tex, April IA
woman. 4s years Of age. is held here
by police today following fight late
yesterday in which a man a years old
was probably fatally hurt and one. 50
years old. arrested. The latter Il
charged with assault to murder.
The first version of the fight given
the police was that the trouble be-
tween the aged men was over 9
woman. The injured man Is J. c.
Cole. He is not expected 10 live. His
alleged assailant is J. T. Childers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
sHoPs oPPOsE PIECE WoRK.
Katy's Action at Sedalia Is Protested
by Parsons Workers.

Parsons, Kan, April 21.-At a
meeting of the federated shop crafts,
Saturday, the piece work proposal of
the Katy railroad will be discussed.
The craftsmen generally are op-
posed to the system which has been
announced will become effective at
the Sedalia shops Monday. The men
claim the installation of this system
means a fight on the part of the or
ganized crafts. They claim they can
not make a living wage under the pro-
posed system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
ANu-KLAN AT FIT. WORTH.
New Body Announces Platform and
Officers There Now.

Fort Worth. Tex. April 81. = An
anIi-Ku KIux Klan league formally
made its appearance here today with
the public announcement OF it's plat
form, officers and directors-
The announcement said the records
Of every candidate for office would
be ascertained and the public urged
to vote against all khan adherents-
The new organization also issued a
challenge to q Ku KIux Klan speaker
who Is to deliver a public address
here tomorrow night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
MAY LET SANTA FE CONTRACT.
Hutchinson Firm Bids Lowest for
Paving West of That City.

Hutchinson, April 21.-The Stamey
Mackey company, Hutchinson, bid
the lowest, $622.922. for fifteen miles
of federal aid bituminous filled brick
pavement on the new Santa Fe trail
west of Hutchinson today.
1t will fill in a gap in thirty five
miles of pavement with ten miles al
ready built on each end. The board
Will decide today If a contract will be
LET
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
Say Anderson Match FOR Bluffs.

Davenport. Ia, April 21.-The west
today boasts OF a new contender for
Johnny Bluffs. bantamweight title. in
Eddie Anderson of Moline, who last
night defeated Pal Moore IN one of
the fastest bouts ever seen in a local
ring. according to decisions of news
paper men Anderson. a lad OF IS
years. stood toe to toe with the Mem
phis bantam and punched his way to
q verdict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
IT'S TOO COLD FOR JACK"
Many English Days Spent in Bed
But Nights Seem Plenty Warm.

But Nights Seem Plenty Warm
London, April 21.-The rigors of a
cold English spring are affecting the
usually linitleSs vitality OF Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight boxing cham
pion.
The American champion IS spend
ing a large part OF his days in bed.
At night. however, he is being widely
entertained.
He had his first communication
from English royalty today when the
Duke of York sent him q message
asking him to present prizes to the
winners of sporting events held under
the dukes auspices. Dempsey is ex-
pected to accent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
OODcordia High Holds open House

Concordia, Kan, April 21.-Two
hundred high school patrons were
present at the local high school open
house2 nhetd here Tuesday evening OF
this week from to 9 o'clock. They
saw the classes OF the school in action
exactiyn as in regular daylight hours.
All departments including domestic
art. manual training. printing. forging
and the commercial and physics
classes were open to visitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
ENGLISH INSTRUCTORS TO MEET.
saturday Set for Annual Conference
of Kansas Teachers at h. U.

of Kansas Teachers at h. U.
Lawrence, Kan. April 21.-The an
nual conference of the Kansas col
lege English instructors will be held
at the University of Kansas, April %.
This conference was organized four
years ago and previous meetings have
been held at Topeka. Emporia, and
Manhattan. The membership of the
conference includes the thirty-one col
leges and junior colleges of the state
and in addition a number OF the lead
ing high schools.
Prof. E. NJ. Hopkins. OF the Uni
versity of Kansas, is the president. and
Prof. c. c. Alexander. of Baker uni
versity, is secretary of the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

Pittsburgh, April 21-John F cal-
houn of the YOughiogheny Country
club today celebrated the beginning OF
his forty-second year as trap
shooter by winning the open tourna-
nent of the Western Pennsylvania
Ira pshooters' league at the Heron
Hil Gun club here. Under trying
conditions the veteran broke - out
of 100 OF the targets tossed by tbs
strong wind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
ALVEAR is ELECTED SURE
Radical Candidate for Brazil Pres,-
dency Wins, Latest Returns Show,
(By the Associated Preaal

Buenous Aires April 21.-The cleo
tion of Marcello de Alvear, radical
candidate for president, Is assured by
the latest returns from Buenous Aires
city and provinces.
The radicals secured 10 out of the
Il vacant seats in the chamber of
deputies for the city, and one senator
who will be DR.. Toma LIE Breton, for
mer ambassador to the United States.
The Socialists gave the most serious
opposition to the radicals
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(COntinued on Page TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
DYNAMITE PENCIL sHARPENER.
Marion Robinson Loses Two Fingers
When He Tried TO Use Cap"

Chanute. Kan. April 21.-Marion
Robinson 8, lost two fingers off his
right hand when he tried to use a
dynamite cap as a pencil sharpener
In this school Thursday. The explo-
sion split his hand and his face was
lacerated by fragments OF copper.
The school building shook but the
teachers prevented panic among 500
students
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
PROMISES MAY WEATHER
Plenty OF Sunshine and High Tenn
peratures Are Scheduled.
US TEMPERATURES.

Spring is here. says Meteorologist
Flora. Regular May weather is oc-
curing now and promises TO continue.
The warm and sunshiny weather will
continue indefinitely, says the wealth
er man. No freezing temperatures or
measurable rains have been reported
west OF the Mississippi river during
the last twenty-four hours.
The sky was clear today over all of
Kansas, from St. Louis TO California
and from Texas to Canada. Farm
ers, who have been held up two weeks
with their planting on account of the
rain. may now catch up with their
wurk.
Tho highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty-four hours was
IS degrees at $40 o'clock Thursday
afternoon and the lowest was 55 at
O'Clock this morning. The highest
1T,nntInnnd ON T,are La 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
HIS PICTURE TOO STRONG.
Campaign Cartoon of Rent Profiteel
Basis Now of Disbarment Procedure

New York. April 21.-A campaign
picture labelled rent profiteer" is the
basis for disbarment proceedings
pending against Jacob S. Strahi. jus
tice of the municipal court.
In seeking election to the state su
preme court he used a cartoon which
depicted himself defending a woman
and her children from a creature with
pig-like spout and cloven hoofs
protruding from coat and trousers
across which was the rent profiteer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
FARMER-PAINTER IS DEAD.

the Farm7-SeIIs for $4,000.
Los Angeles. April 21.-AIfred
Montgomery. 65. known as the
farmer-painter. died at a hospital here
last night after an illness of a month.
Montgomery was best known for his
painting of farm life.s His Down on
the Farm" was hung at the Paris ex-
position in 1900 and later was sold for
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

Grand Duchess OF MecklenbeEe N.
Amsterdam. April 2I.-The grand
duchess of Mechienberg Is seriously H.
according TO reports today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
..Hoot'' (sIbson and HeIen JoIlnson Wed

Riverside. Calf. April 21.-Edmund
"Hoot" Gibson, motion picture actor
of Los Angeles. and Helen johnson,
vaudeville actress, were married here
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

Genoa. April 21.-Germany and
Russia, asserted the Cattidino today,
already have agreed with the Turkish
national government at Angora on
common program of foreign policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
VIII Waive All Claims and Also
Restore Property Quickly.
But Soviet Government Must
Get Adequate Financial Aid.
GERMANY ACCEPTS THE BAR
Delegates State They Thought
No Aid for Them Planned.
Said Early Farley With Russia
Caused Separate Treaty.
tRr The Associated Press,

Moscow. April PA new economic
treaty has been concluded between So
Wet Russia and the Far Eastern re-
public of Siberia. the Chita govern
ment. it is learned today. The treaty
gives Russia preferred rights to all
concessions in the Far Eastern repub-
lie. and in general accords Russia 4
great decree OF economic control in
Far Eastern territory.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-10-06

meeting of St. Matthew's Guild was
entertained by Miss Georgia Scott at
her home Thursday afternoon.
Plans for the coming years work
were discussed during the business
hour and the date for a bazaar was
announced as December Z. The fol
lowing schedule of food sales and
card parties to be given by the guild
and also the names of those in charge
was also announced:
Food Sales.-October %, Mrs. Ed
wards; November 25, Mrs. Divine;
December %, Mrs. Lytle.
Card Parties.-October IL, Mrs,
Sierts and Mrs. Edwards; November
9, Mrs. Whitbread and Mrs. Weber;
December IA, Mrs. Divine and Mrs
Lyle; January IL, Mrs. Leedham, and
Miss Robinson.
At the first card party to be held
October IL, auction bridge will be
played.
A feature of the pleasant social
hour was the serving of an enjoyable
two course luncheon by Miss Scott
who was assisted by Mrs. ]. c. Sierts
and Miss Laura Robinson.
The place of the next meeting will
be announced later.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-10-06
Tri-k's Meet In the
Church ParlOrs

The Tri-K's held an unusually worth
while and interesting meeting in the
Epworth League rooms Of the Meth
odist church on Monday evening. The
society has several plans of activity
under consideration for the coming
winter, among them being the pre-
paration for a doll clothes booth at
the Methodist Ladies Aid bazaar to be
held in December. At this time also
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Mrs. Paul Carlson,
president; Miss Hazel Brown, vice
president; Miss Rua Conant, secretary;
Miss Belle Minnick, treasurer and
Mrs. Gordon Vallandigham, reporter.
Miss Margaret Halstead and Mrs
Gordon Vallandigham were hostess
during the social hour and served an
enjoyable two course luncheon.
The society will meet again in two
weeks with Mrs. Paul Carlson anf
Miss Rua Conant entertaining.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-10-06
Methodist Ladies Aid
Met in Regular Session

The Methodist Ladies Aid met in
regular session in the Epworth League
rooms of the church on Wednesday
afternoon with the newly elected Of
ficers of the year in charge. Plans
for a bazaar to be held in the early
fall were among the matters dis
cussed during the business hour which
upon adjournment was Immediately
followed by a meeting of the Home
and Foreign Missionary society. The
president, Miss Florence Moore, had
charge of the opening devotional per-
iod and Mrs. C. D. Borton conducted
the study period, the home missionary
phase of the work being considered
Mrs. o. c. Smith and Mrs. r. A.
DeHaven were hostesses during the
social hour and the appetizing lun.
cheon served consisted of sandwiches
fruit salad, light and dark cake anG
coffee.
Miss Florence Moore and Miss Ag.
mes johnson will be hostesses to the
members of the Aid in it's next reg.
ular meeting to be held at the Nurses
Home.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-10-06
Galpin Church Members
Entertain

Following the close Of the Sunday
morning services a large number of
church attendants motored out to the
Alden ranch and were the guests of
the Galpin church at a most delight
full picnic dinner served in the Alden
grove. A devotional service followed
the dinner, including a song service
an impressive address by Rev. VIM.
Puppy of the Glasgow Methodist
church and the following pleasing
program of special numbers:
A voice trio, Mrs. H. J. Alden, w.
H. Rasey and H. J.. Alden; a voice
duet, Mrs. Sheldon and Mrs. Arm
strong of Galpin; a solo, Mrs. Sheldon;
a quartet, Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Sheldon,
w. H. Rasey and H. J. Alden, and a
voice duet by Mrs. Albert Smith and
Mrs. Barnett. Mrs. w. H. Rasey pre-
sided at the piano.
The Glasgow delegation in atten-
dance greatly appreciated the hospi-
tally and entertainment Of the Gal
pin people.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-10-06

ed seven o'clock dinner at her home
on Fifth avenue south. Virginia creep
er foliage was arranged around a CEN
terpiece of sweet peas, forming an eff
fective table decoration scheme. Gov
ers were laid for seven dinner guests
and a delicious four course dinner
served. Two tables of auction bridge
and hearts were played as the social
diversion of the evening, the prize
for high score in hearts being won by
Miss Lorene Smith and Miss Ruth
Knowles receiving the consolation
prize. Those enjoying Miss Herring's
hospitality were Miss Ruth Knowles,
Miss Ruth Hamilton, Miss Lorene
Smith, Clarence Johnson, Marion
Strauss, Charles Park and Andreas
Brask.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-10-06
Mrs. Harrison Gives
Attractive Bridge Luncheon

Another of the prettily appointed
one o'clock bridge %luncheons of the
week was the one given by Mrs. Cecil
Harrison at her home on Thursday
in courtesy to a group of her friends.
The pronounced color scheme APP
pearing in the decorations and ap-
pointments was lavendar and pink and
was especially accented by lighted
candles with rose pink shades which
cast a subdued glow against the dark
ness caused by drawn curtains. Huge
bouquets of lavendar and pink astors
were arranged about the rooms fur
Their decorations being a fe%stooning of
scarlet autumn leaves around the
drop light chandelier and across the
archway and thorn berries and foil
age being used effectively on the
newell posts Of the arch. A basket
containing a variety of bright fall
flowers also appeared to advantage
on the buffet. Lavender and pink place
cards in floral design and cut glass
nut cups were among the dainty table
appointments and the following three
course luncheon was served by Mrs
Harrison, Mrs. S. C. Small and Mrs
E. N. Hill assisting:
Grape fruit with a garnishing of
nasturtium leaves, creamed chicken on
rosettes, combination salad, potato
chips, hot rolls, brick ice cream, as
sorted cakes, confection waters in the
predominant colors and coffee.
Six tables of auction bridge fur
nished the afternoons entertainment
ana Mrs. J. f. Flaherty won the hon.
or prize for high score.
Those appearing on the invited guest
list were Mrs. Leo Coleman, Mrs. T
j. Hooking, Mrs. j. j. Tattan, Mrs. j
E. Arnot, Mrs. Dan McGovern, Mrs
W. F. Shannon, Mrs. George Berry
Mrs. J.. E. Flaherty, Mrs. B. A. Nc.
Farland, Mrs. Matt Murray, Mrs
Joe Smart, Mrs. Fred Amundson, Mrs
Pierre ~1tcaina, Mrs. M. A. Walker
Mrs. Lee Hapgood, Mrs. John Bjorstad
Mrs. T. H. Markle, Mrs. John Kline
Mrs. O. p. Hovind, Mrs. l. B. Tour,
tlotte, Mrs. S. c. Small and Mrs. f
N. Hill.