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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-07

FOR SALE room stuccu brick
Elegantly furnished. Close in Easy
TO own. /. X. Best. 5.5
FOR SALE or TRADE-iso acre
broom corn farm near Lnduy. ok.
lahoma. 100 acre well improved farm
near wapanucl,a. Okla, O, {. Lashcr.
"A
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FOR RENT (HOUSES)

FOR RENT room dwelling, blocks
land room modern n. w. s27.5O. 4
room dwelling N. u. $40. Broom mod
ern N. w. $50. 4 room furnished s25.
Phone 45 or 175l.J. A. w. Dallas. SO
FOR SALE-Good paying business.
Sec X. Y. Dallas. 5-3
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If YoU want to buy or rent houses
I have them, Good terms. Now Ia
the time TO buy A. c. Bagby. Phone
iGt6. 6.3
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FOR RENT-House keeping rooms
1lS First Ave. s. w. 6.S
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FOR SALE

FOR Burroughs fully equipped
nine column adding machine. Phone
S2l. Willis. Nichols & Co. 3.5
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FOR RENT-Lovely Southeast bed.
room. 215 Stanley Blvd. Phone 1914.
6-3
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'S'll) Mayor
Attest: L. VI. THURSTON.
City Clerk 99-it
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We have some good bust.
ness property for sale. Your
investments wants treated
confidentially.
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THREE nicely finished office rooms.
upstairs, Cannon & Lane Building,
l01a Street N. w. Phone 12l. $40
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house keeping rooms. 702 Second
Ave, ~ W. Phone $50. SO
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r. \. HEFEER,
tSoaD Mayor.
Attest L. ". THrRsTON,
Guy Clerh. 2B-lg
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FOR RENT Two furnished light
house keeping rooms. Phone j62.
Gl2 West Main. 5-3
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FOR RENT (ROOMS)

FOR RENT-Three room apartment,
partly furnished or unfurnished,
modern. 523 Second avenue, northwest.
SO
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r. c. McKiddv

Real Estate & Insurance
Phone 22, 1861 w. Main
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POSITIONS WANTED
HELP WANTED (Female)

CIIAMDERMAID wanted al Bob's
rooms, iah T.. Main. B.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
Kansas city. March 8.

TOPEKA CASH GRAIN MARKET.
FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co., $40 New
England Bldg Topeka, Kan.)
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Paris, March 3.-All Paris is await
ing the outcome of an effort by Louis
Latzarus, retiring editor-in-c chief of
Figaro, to obtain satisfaction from the
new editors of the newspaper for
their initial editorial to which he took
offense.
NJ Latzarus first challenged Alfred
Capps, but the latter, who is GA years
old, told NJ. Latzarus' seconds he had
long ceased to be even amused by
such challenges and that. anyway, it
was customary that the younger man
Should be cha!lcilged when two were
Jointly involved, referring to Marquis
Robert de Flers, aged so. his co-edi-
tor.
When the Marquis heard of the in
eident, he promptly sent his seconds
to NJ. Iatzarus, who has not yet re-
piled.
Both NJ. Capus and the Marquis de
Fiers are members of the French
academy and the former is well
known as a dramatist. The Figaro. an
Influential morning newspaper, was
taken over on February rs by NJ. Coty.
a perfume manufacturer, and a group
of aSSOciat eS.
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Wall st, New York, March 3-STOCKS-
Gains of one to four points were made by
various issues at the active and broad
opening of todays stock market, eveRe the
steels going forward despite yesterday s
suspension of the Sloss Sheffield preferred
dividend. Leaders of the early advance
included Crucible, Gulf States, Lima. Loco
motive, computing tabulating, Houston OIL
American Wooden, American Sugar, S0ii4H
Porto Rico and Continental Can. Invest-
ment Rails rose only fraetionalIy but sec
ondary shares, notably Ann Arb9r prefer
red and New Orleans, Texas and Mexico
gained ~ and points respectively. Ex-
cepting German marks all foreign ex-
changes were higher in preliminary qu0-
tations.
Selling for profits was in evidence during
the morning but the market strengthened
and became more expensive. Many equip
ments and utilities were added to the long
list of higher prices New York Airbbrake.
Consolidated Gas LacIeae Gas, w. U. and
American Telephone roS@ to 31a points.
Steel. Sugar and specialties, the latter in
Guiding. National Cloak and Suit, Rening-
ton Typewriter, 0til Elevator, Famous
Players and Endicott- Johnson gained to
AZ points. Oils also were higher by 1 to
8 points, TranscontinentaI excepted. That
stock was liquidated in blocks of 1000 to
10000 shares at a decline Of IL points
Buying of rails was limited to low priced
issues, especially Ann Af5or. common and
preferred ana Western Pacific. Canadian
Pacific showed moderate pressure. Call
money opened at Az per cent.
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STRIKE TO CANADA
Coal Wage Trouble May Tie Up
Whole Continent.
Western Canadian Union Men
Don't Like Schedules.

Calgary. Alberta. March "a
strike affecting 5000 coal miners in
western Canadian fields is threatened
for April l. Robert Livett, chairman
of the scale Committee of the United
Mine Workers of America. declared
today that a wal1out was possible in
the event that wage reductions an
nounced here were put into effect.
The territory affected is district No.
Is. comprising southern Alberta and
part of eastern British Columbia Mr.
Liyetts announcement was a sequel
or the failure yesterday of represen =
tRtives of the miners and officials of
the Western Canada Coal Operators
association to agree on new wage
The operators issued a statement
that the new rates to be in effect after
April / would show wage decreases
running from go to SO per cent and
would be a return to the 1915 scale.
with few exceptions.
''If the operators are sincere in
their proposal to enforce the scale
they have submitted to us" Mr.. Livett
said. there will be no alternative to a
total cessa ton of work in district No.
Is en- April /.
We hope a continuance of the nego-
tations may bring about satisfac-
tory agreement. but if the operators
are not prepared to change their pres
ent attitude. there is no hope that we
can meet 90 common grounds"
me miners reply was ready for
submission to the operators today.
In their statement to the men, the
operators declared: In order that
the present abnormally high rate will
not prevail a day longer than is abb
sOlutely Necessary. these new rates
viii be posted at our Individual mines
on April I. 1922"
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$50, 1872 IN ROAD AID
Nine Counties Share IN Apportipnment
by Highway Commission.


by Highway Commission.
Nine Kansas counties shared in APP
portionment of S510,122 in federal aid
for hard surface road building under
allotments by the state highway COM
mission. Saline county lost $140, 600
previously awarded and S13.950 was
taken from Franklin county because
work had been delayed in the counties.
Labette county received $4,000 for
gravening twefty-four fniles of the
Chetopa-Cof'ey Eille road.
Montgomery county received $40, Gao
for new bridges
Pawnee county was award ed
S57, 500 for Ills miles of gravel on the
old Santa Fe trail route.
Allen county was allowed Sal, 525
for S.94 miles of concrete or brick on
the Fort Scott-Wichita road and
$4,000 additional aid for improve
ment Of the Humboldt gravel
road.
Atch,son county received $4,000
for bridges.
Butler county was awarded $32,5OO
for gravel on the acknowledgements
road.
wyandotte received $4,000 for
concrete on the Golden Belt west of
Bonner Strings.
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4 Note Left by
Apparent Suicide
Says Hes Slain

Oakland, Cal, March 3.-Laurenee
sJorgensen, 61, wealthy bachelor was
apartment here. A note pinned to the
door. apparently written by Jorgen-
sen. said he had beeh murdered by
blackmailers'' and asked the police to
prosecute two men whom it named.
The note also stated:
This is not a case of wanting to
commit suicide"
Another note, which the police in
terpreted as indicating that Jorgensen
first had intended to hang himself,
said: please de not cut me down
until 1 am dead, as I cannot live
The police announced they would
try 10 find the two men mentioned to
learn if they could throw any light on
the matter
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LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS.
March 9. 1922

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., 201
. New England Building.D
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WEATHER.
Continued from Page one.l

tCOntlnued from Page UneI
during the last twenty-four hours was
81 degrees at 2 o'clock this after
noon and the lowest was II at Z
o'clock this morning. The highest in
Kansas was "a degrees at Goodland
and the lowest was 2 degrees above
zero at Goodland. The highest in the
United States was 50 degrees at
Tampa and the lowest was at Good
land.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 80
in 1910 and the lowest was / degree
above zero.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at ten miles an hour from
the south
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TO RECEIVE INSURANCE
Widow of Wichita Policeman VIII
Get Total of $4,000.

Robert Fitzpatrick's widow will re-
ceive $4,000 life insurance on policy
which was never delivered. Fitzpat-
rick, a Wichita policeman, was killed
in a gun fight with Eddie Adams, no.
toriouS bandit.
Fitzpatrick had made application
for the insurance but the agent de-
tau1ted and the company did not is
sue the policy. The matter had been
taken up with the state insurance de-
partment before the policeman s
death. The department this week re-
ceived notice from the insurance COM
pany that it would pay the amount of
the claim
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NO CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
Chairman Fordney Tells Minister of
Finance 1t VIII Be Abolished.

Washington, March 2-Congress is
going right ahead with its plan to
abolish. as far as the UnHed States is
concerned. the reciprocal traffic agree
rnent- entered into with Canada in
1911. Mr.. Fordney, chairman of the
hg1se ways and means committee to-
day informed William :. Fielding.
Canadian minister of finance.
Altho the Cana dian parliament has
never approved the reciprocity pro-
posal. political conditions are now such
that the Dominion government be
lieves il can be put thru. and Fielding
had come to Washingtdah to prevail
upon the American congress to keep
the agreement on the statute books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
KANSAS MAN DIES IN STORM
Husband of Paralytic Near Syracuse
Frozen and Wife Nearly Dead.

Syracuse. kan, March s-Resein
Miller; 10, was frozen to death in a
snowdrift a mile from his home some
time during the recent storm. His
body was found late yesterday. Mrs
Miller, a paralytic, was found alone in
the home nearly frozen. The fire had
gone out.
Miller walked to Syracuse, twelve
miles away, fori groceries, Tuesday 1t
was not known how long his body lay
in the snow.
The Mi.lers have lived on the home
stead alone for the last twelve years
Their nearest neighbors are four miles
away.
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BEvERIDGE HEADS N. e. A.
Omaha School superintendent New
President of Teachers Organization.

Chicago, March John H Bever-
idge, noted educator and superintend-
ent of schools at Omaha, was today
elected president of the department. of
superintendent of the National Edu-
cation association.
other officers elected included: f.
NJ. Baltou, superintendent of schools
of the District of Columb ia, vice presi-
dent, and Ira B. Bush of Erie, Pa,
treasurer. Another election was that
of Payson Smith, superintendent of
schools of Massachusetts as a member
of the executive committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
BOXING TOLD BOY SCOUTS
Rev. BIackmah of Chanute Gives In
dependence Boys Some Pointers.

independence, Kan, March "a
lot of pointers il boxing were cleaned
by the local boy scouts from q recent
demonstration and address by the
Rev. Earl A. Blackman, of Chanute,
national chaplain of the American
Legion.
The ''Fighting Parson." q nickname
acquired by the pastor during his
army service in France, gave the boys
instructions in both defense and Of
tense, and several bouts were staged
by the boys. Fathers of scouts also
attended the meeting.
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LII&zRK|zIETs



Chicago, March 3EWHEAT-GeneraI
buying resulted in higher prices for wheat
today during the early dealings. A fresh
advance in Liverpool quotations was the
principal incentive Besides, gossip was
current that. foreigners had made liberal
purchases of flour and other breadstuffs
over night Initial prices this morning
ranged from one to two cents higher with
May $14TA to S1.4S and July S124 to
Sl;24ls and were followed by a slight re-
action but then by new uptufn
Favorable crop reports together with
heavy selling to realize profits brought
about declines today in the value of .whea {,
altho at first the market had decided
upward swing. The closing vas Unsettled,
$1;5414 and July 81 22as to 81 .22k
subsequently, reports indica ting that the
condition of the domestic winter crop was
rs on March 1. as against 10 on December
1 did good deal to enuse selling out on
the part of holders, and to force prices
downwarck
CoRN.-Corn and oats. advanced with
wheat. After opening &c to 1&611kc
higher. May 6Ts4e to esq the corn market
showed but little inclination to sag
The close was nervous. lac to 45s OAK c
net lower with May 661S 616G5se to 665ae
OATS-Oats>ysta &c to sc higher,
May 42lS TO 425sc ana continued firm.
ROFISIONS-Upturns in hogs were re-
Elected in provisions.
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REsUME SERVICE Ar PRATT.
first Santa F'e Train From Wichita in
Four Days Arrives.

Pratt, Kan, March 3.-The first
Santa Fe passenger train to come in
from Wichita Since Monday night
came in here, last night. A snow pillow
pushed by two engines cleared the
track today. Rock Island No. was
an hour late last night, but the other
trains are on time.
The Wichita Northwestern trains are
running from Pratt to Kinsley, Super
Hodges announced. The
lire to Larned is open but no trains
are running. The line north of I4arned
is blocked
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DECREASE IN BANK DEPOSITS
Loans of Kansas Banks Show Slump
of $36, 55S,579.

While deposits and loans and dis
counts have taken a big tumble dur
ing the last year,-Kansas state and
national banks have reduced their re-
discounts S36,5O0,O00, according to
the combined report Issued by W. w.
Bowman. secretary of the Kansas
Bankers association Loans took a
tumble of S36, ,5T9. while deposits
decreased 5,6S9,SS6
In spite of the decrease in deposits,
cash and sight exchange of the banks
remains at ninety eight million dol
lars. The combined surplus OF state
and national banks was $25,100,000,
as shown by the report issued Decem-
per 81. Deposits amounted to $410.-
s32, ZIG. Loans and discounts were
sass 525
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NOT ISSUE IN MISSOURI
Decision of Kansas Court on Cattle
man Doesn't Affect Murder Charge.

Kansas City, March 1.-The deci-
sion of the Wyandotte county, Kan
sas, probate court in adjudging Frank
Thompson, Kansas cattleman, insane,
will in no way affect the jurisdiction
of the criminal court here, Judge r.
S. Latshaw ruled today.
Thompson is on trial before Judge
LatShOw for the murder of Harry
Bruner, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, horse
buyer. Bruner was shot down in the
lobby of the local livestock exchange
several weeks ago by Thompsnn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
GENTLEMAN TRIAL STARTS.
Wichita Man Charged With Staying
Charles w. Jones, Farmer.

Oseola, Ia, March. 2.-The trial of
william r. Fentleman, of Wichita,
Kan, for the murder of Charles w
Jones. a farmer of near Murray, got
started in district court here today.
Attorneys this afternoon began the
presentation of arguments for con-
viction.
Fentleman, Who was a restaurant
keeper at Wichita, was implicated in
the Staying of Jones by Frank Foster,
arrested at Kansas City. and who is
being held in the Union county jail
at Creston
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FURNISHED by Wolff Packing Co, foo
OF Quincy street. topeka. kansas.J
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REOPEN GALVESTON CAUsEwAY.
Was Partially Destroyed in Hurricane
There in 1915.

Galveston. Texas, March 1.-The
Galveston causeway, which was par
TALLY destroyed during the hurricane
today.
The reha affiliated structure is two
miles in length, constructed of rein
forced concrete arches, and connects
Galveston island with the mainland
On the causeway is a roadway for
vehicle traffic and double rail lines for
trains, and one intefurban track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
FORM WHEAT ASSOCIATION


Denver. March "A national fed
Grafton of wheat marketing associa-
tions, operating ON the 100 per cent
pool basis, is forecast in a decision
made here today by a conference of
state associations covering practically
the aentire wheat producing territory
of the United States.
The conference unanimously ap-
pointed a committee instructed to
make preliminary arrangements for
the national organization as soon as
the state societies of the middle west
have actively entered the field. The
committee includes w. K. Lansdon,
national organizer Farmers Union, Sa-
lima, Kan.
The first meeting of the committee
will be held in Kansas March 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03

Chicago. March observation-disclosures
400. Veal calves, steady to weak; ether
classes. generally steady; top beef steers,
% 20, bHIk beef steers. 81 50Ssz5 bulk
fat cows and heifers, s4.75d6.25; bologna
bulls. largely sal n4.35
HOGS-Receipts ~ g2u NJ rket f~=r'~ 9~-
tive, mostly Zoe to 15c higher than Jester
days average; big packers
top. &11 30: bulk Of sales. II 's4
pigs slow. 15e to pc lower; bulk desirable
100 to 100 Founders, around 1000.
EFfB-s. GENTS & 90 narZef ar,euiae
slow. Fat lambs about 15c higher; top
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Topeka Kan March g.
The poultry market continues firm with
moderate receipts ana Il good demand for
the product Local prices are unchanged
Egg receipts again Show liberal volume
with all markets well supplied, A weak
condition prevails with price declines at
New York and Chicago. There is no change
in Topekf prices Mt this time.
Prices follows: Hens, 4 lbs. and over,
zoe per ID; hens, 1nnder 4 lbs. &c per h.
cox, Toe per ID. !; springs. lie per ID
shaggy Young ROSTERS. lie per III: Leg
horn and black springs and stays, PC per
lb. less.
Eggs-On graded basis, extra firsts.
pc per doz; ordinary firsts. 1Sc per dor
seconds and checks lie per doz.. case in
Guided; without case 1e per dez. less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
MEET FOR WORLD NAT TITLE


Wichita, Kan. March 3.-With
chances believed to be practically
even, Stanislaus Zbyszko and Ed
Stranger Lewis are to meet in
finish wrestling match at the Forum
here tonight
Zby szko. heavyw eight cha NIPPON of
the world. and Lewis, famous head
lock expert and eX-champiou; will
wrestIe two falls OFT of three with
rolling falls barred. Zbyszko is ex-
pected to weigh 23T and Lewis 235.
Both appear to be in good shape.
Daviscourt and Buckley meet in a
preliminary Paul Sickner will referee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
NAY HAVE ToMMY/0CONNOR.
Man Taken From Freight at Osl<a-
loosa Answers SIayer's Dissertation.

Oskaloosa, Ia. March z.-LGeal
police are holding a man who they
say may be the much-wanted Chicago
murderer. Tommy O'Connor
The man held here was taken from
a Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
train her last night. The man held
fits the description of Lucky
Tommy O'COnnor, sent broadcast by
Chicago police following his sensa-
tional escape from the Cook county
Jail in Chiea go. December IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
TWO MAY HAVE PERIsHED.
Women Missing After Fire Which
Destroys Waupun, Wis, Plant.

Waupun. wis, March s.-Mrs.
Howard Carney and Miss Stella Mi
chefs are missing today and are be-
/Eeved to have persisted in a fire
which destroyed the vulcanizing plant
of c. H. Shaler & Co. The women
We're at work'in the punch press room
of the plant when the fire started
The plant of the ShaIer company
was entirely destroyed and other
buildings in the vicinity were dam
aged. The total loss is estimated at
S35O,OO0. =
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FAILS TO ExTRADITE NEGRO.
Canadian Judge Frees Matthew Bull
lock, Wanted in North Carolina.

Hamilton, Ont, March 3.-County
Judge Snyder today released Matthew
at the request of United States au-
thorities for extradition to Norlina,
n. c., where he is wanted on a charge
of attempted murder.
The southern state refused to send
witnesses to Canada to testify in
extradition proceedings
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New York, March 3-BUTTER-Mafket
barely steady. Creamery extras, 3T% 13Se.
EGGS-Afarket weak. Fresh gathered ex-
ira firsts, 2915 assoc.
CHEESE-Market firm. Whole milk,
flats, fresh average run, zoe.
POULTRY-Aliye. firm broilers. 500 4Oe.
Dressed poultry. firm unchanged.
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: East st. Louis, March 3-CATTLE-
Receipts 500. Market generally steady.
Medium steers, $7.65; good mixed year
lings held higher; bulk veal calves, S1o009
10 %.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 Market mostly
i0e higher. Top, 81. 50 for one load weigh
ing 100 pounds; bulk 160 to 210 Founders,
$11- 4O@1 15g 500 TO $50 Founders, $110o6I
sows. steady.
SHEEP-Reeeipts 800. Market steady,
Few medium to good natives $14.00; odd
head IU5 pound wethefs, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
REDUCE ARMY TO $4,000
Enlisted Men Strength Would Be Cut
% 900 Under Agreement.

Washington. March 2.-ReductiOn
OF the size of the regular army to 115,-
coo enlisted men has been tentatively
agreed upon by the subcommittee
which is drafting the army appropria-
ton bill, it became known today.
The present strength of the army is
APPROXIMATELY 137.On0 men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-03
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago. Mareh 3ABUTTBR-Marke
easy Creamery extras, 3619 6l37c; firsts,
32436c; seconds, 29Q31e; standard, 35Sz c.
EGGS-Market lsWer. FISTS, 3355e; ordi-
nary firsts, 20Q21e; miscellaneous, 22@23c.
P0UBTRY-Alive, Unchanged.
POTATOES-MaFket weak. wisconsin,
sacked round whites, 81. $4,000 cwt.; wis
consin, sacked Kings, 81 80 ewt.; Colorado.
sacked Brown Beauties. sails ewt.; Idaho,
sacked Russets. 81. 2OM2.3O ewt.
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CALLS NEW WAGE FARLEY.
Union Head Says viii Confer Frida,
With District Officials.

Indianapolis, March president
John l. Lewis. of the U. NJ. w. A, an
nounced here today that wage matters
and policies of the union affectfng
the southwestern coal producing
states would be considered at a con-
ference here tomorrow between dis
trict union Officials and hirnseIf