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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
KNOWS WHO KILLED TAYLOR?


holding John Marazino, % for ex-
animation of his story that he knows
who murdered William Desmond Tay-
lor, motion picture director, in Holly
wood. Cal, year ago.
Marazino was arrested late yester-
day after he had entered a dwelling
house and asked to be hidden, declar-
ing that he was marked for assassina
ton and was driven out of California
knew that he knew who killed Taylor.
Several members of a dope ring
are responsible for Taylor's death"
the prisoner told police. Their agents
have followed me all the way from
California into Ohio and 1 am marked
for DEATH he asserted.
A suit case the prisoner carried was
filled with women's apparel. which
Marazino said he had used to disguise
himself to escape his pursuers
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
NARROWED ON ROCKY SHORE
Survivors of Yakataga Bay Storm Tell
of Fight for Lives.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 20.-The tale of
the hardships that followed wrecking
of the Seattle fishing schooner Wash
ington, in Yakataga bay. Alaska, No
vember IL, has been brought here by
two members of her crew, Erling Oh
sen, engineer and owner, and Olaf
Larson, fisherman.
With the five others of the crew
Olsen and Larson were marooned 22
days on the stormy, rocky shore of
Yakataga bay During this time they
were on ration of one meal a day,
fearing they would have to remain in
that place until spring.
The schooler had run into Yakataga
bay for shelter, after the rock tore a
hole in her side. The crew took to the
boats, saliva ging much of the stores
and fought their way to shore. From
the wreck of a schooner cast up there
two years ago, they made themselves
a hut. December 4 they succeeded
in launching the dory, and three of the
crew rowed Sc miles to Icy Bay,
where a gas boat was obtained to take
the party to Katalla.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
PASS THRU CITY?
Colorado Bandits May Have
Been in Topeka This Morning.
Sheriff Here Warns Kansas
City-POIice on Lookout.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 2o.-Fed-
eraI agents, private detectives and
Kansas City, Kan, police, armed with
riot guns are guarding every road en-
tering Kansas City today on the look
out for the bandit band which robbed
the Denver mint of 100000 Monday
and killed one of the guards.
This action followed reports from
the sheriff at Topeka, Kan, that two
automobiles loaded with men had
speed headed towards Kansas City Il
is believed they may contain the rob-
bers.
According to reports, one of the cars
had a California license, the other no
license. Topeka police, whose Sus-
picions were aroused, attempted TO
follow but were outdistanced by the
fleeing machines.
Police today were centering their
activities toward locating Roy Sheriff,
former member of the famous Jones'
Lewis gang of outlaws Sheriff. is the
only male member of the band now
alive and at liberty.
Chief hope of capturing the bandits
lies in the fact that they are believed
to be drug addicts. This fact, police
say lends to the belief that the rob
bers may be in the two automobiles
because of the fact that narcotics can
be obtained in Kansas City without
difficulty. For this reason, it is be-
lieved the bandit band may have its
headquarters here.
Roy SheriIl Made Boast.
Similarity of the robbery Of the
Denver mint and the S96.0O0 robbery
of the Drovers bank messengers here
recently leads authorities to believe
that the same gang pulled both jobs
Detectives believe that Sherill, fol-
lowing his release from the federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth nearly
year ago, went to st. Louis, Chicago
and Kansas City, where he recruited
gang from the underworld to carry on
the work of the Jones-Lewis gang and
rob the Denver mint That Dale Jones
would some day rob the mint was
often in the boast of Sherill, detec-
tives said. but they attributed these
statements to the raving of a drug
addict.
The bandits are believed to have
passed thru Topeka about 1880 o'clock
this morning Two automobiles, one
containing three men. the other one,
came into Topeka this morning from
the west, passed thru the business sec
tion without stopping and il was not
until they reached the east edge of
the city that ti-ey stopped and in
quired of a man where they might
find the hard gurfaced road leading
to Kansas City.
One of the cars, it was said. bore a
California license tag. The other bore
merely a piece of pasteboard on which
was written: License applied for"
The incident was not reported to the
authorities until nearly an hour after
It occurred. so it was even too late to
telephone the Lawrence officials. The
sheriff's office here telephoned the
Kansas City. Kan, police, however.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20

broke down, he says. Unable to make
the necessary repairs he started back
to Alva afoot along the railroad
tracks
About four miles from town. Podd
told Maple. three men attacked him,
robbed him and then tied his hands
and feet securely He was then thrown
across the railroad tracks shortly be-
fore time for a passenger train and
the bandits disappeared he said As
the train approached Podd managed to
roll off and to one side of the track
Podd says he lost $50 in currency
and gold watch.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
Defense in Skaggs Case Sub
pOenas the Governor.
Wants to Know Why Special
Prosecutor Was Sent.
CLAIMS GRIFFITH BUTTED IN
Says Letter to Hopkins Was
Written Before Murder.
Bonner Springs Nurse, Chief
Witness, Under Guard.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 2O.-A sub
poena for Gov. Henry ]. Allen has
been sent to Topeka, James B. Kelsey.
attorney for Harry Skaggs, told Judge
w H. McCamish in the Wyandotte
district court today. Skaggs is on
trial tor the alleged Staying of Leon
Allen seems to be taking m un-
usual interest in the case" the defense
attorney said. Il want him to come
down here and explain why he sent a
spec a prosecutor
Charles &. Griffith. assistant attor-
ney general and the attorney general
elect. assumed charge OF the trial yes
terday- Griffith announced he was
doing so under authority of 4 letter
written by the governor last August
to Richard J. Hopkins, attorney gen
eral
Written Before Murder
Defense counsel. in referring to the
letter. said it spoke Of lax prosecution
in Wyandotte county but was dated
before the alleged murder of Harring
ton and that in Itself pointed to the
fact that Griffith was not sent to
Kansas City. Kan, specifically for the
Skaggs trial
Griffith came down here and
butted in on this case the attorney
said. and 1 want to know if he has
really been authorized If not, shall
move the court remove him"
\ message received here at , O'Clock
this afternoon from the governor
stated he would obey the summons
when it came in and would answer
questions regarding whatever official
actions the defense attorneys might
request.
Guard for Mrs. MattingIy.
Mrs Alfred a. Shubert Mattingly.
Bonner Springs nurse, continued her
ties 'imony today with a guard stand
ing nearby. Court official said
rumors that the witness LIE had
been threatened resulted in placing of
the guard. Mrs Mattingly, over
whom the state contends Skaggs slew
Harrington. resumed her testimony
with the same nervousness that was
apparent yesterday. The court room
was crowded to capacity
The witness was questioned as to
her business relations with Skaggs-
Loaned Him Money.
IT loaned s40O TO him March %,
of this year, to start his barber shop,
and I bought hlm clothes the nurse
testified.
rDid the defendant ever propose
marriage to you?" she was asked
Yes" the witness responded, he
was constantly asking me to marry
him. But I did not love him."
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
SEALS ARE TBS WORST ENEMY
Only Real Fight Against Disease Car.
ried on by Sales.

There are 100000 t;eaths from tu-
berculosis every year in the United
States, and considerably more than
three-quarters of million active
cases now. The only organized
agencies to fight the spread of the dis
ease are the Vari-us state tuberculosis
associations, and the county units un-
der them.
The Topek,t tuberculosis association
is the unit IL Shawnee county which
is helping to put down tuberculosis.
Thru the association, there are clinics
maintained which are giving free treat
ment to victims of the White Plague.
and visiting 4-urses who go to the
homes of those who are unable to
come ou, and who discover cases
thruout the town and county. Scores
of lives have been saved and many
more will be saved in the future by
the work carried on by the Topeka
tuberculosis association.
This cannot bt carried on without
money, and the proceeds from the
sale of the little Christmas seals fur
nishes the money. Every ny which
you send in for these seals will go
into the fight whic' peri "s will be
for one of your own family.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20

three trials thru which he was finally
acquitted of charges of having been
responsible for the death of Virginia
Rappe, film actress, who died follow
San Francisco hotel
Arbuckle was not. in the strict sense
of the word, ''reinstated."
Fatty Has Been "Good''
His pictures made prior to the ban,
will not be released at this time, any
action is taken, when. after inquiry,
he was convinced Arbuckle had been
living a prosaic life since the San
Francisco tragedy.
Hays statement reads:
Every man in the right way and
at the proper time. is entitled to his
chance to make good 1t is apparent
that Roscoe ArbuckIe's conduct since
his trouble merits that chance. So far
as 1 am concerned. there will be no
objection now that he should not have
his opportunity to work in his profess
sion. In our efforts to develop a COM
plete cooperation and confidence
within the industry. 1 hope we can
start the new year with no yesterdays.
Live and let live is not enough; we
must try to live and help live"
Work for Joseph Schenck.
Joseph Schenck, producer, said:
Roscoe will go to work for me. I
am glad TO help give him his chance"
Jesse L, Lasky, vice president of
Famous PIayers-Lasky corporation.
said:
1--WE are sure Arbucl1le will prove
worthy of the trust. No thought has
been given to the matter of releasing
pictures already made, and we have
no plans in this connection"
Roscoe Arbuckle said:
Il want to say that am very CRATE
full to all those who are helping me.
and L will prove myself worthy of
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
TWO BASEBALL MEETINGS
TOpckans Will Meet With EnsIey Bar
bour, President of League.

Representative of Topeka are to
&neet Ens-ey Barbour, president of the
Southwestern Baseball league, in two
meetings late this afternoon and to-
night, to talk over the question of
having organized baseball in Topeka
this year
a meeting of the baseball commit
tee. composed of L. c. Rain. DIR.
Galen J. Crook. George Senne. DIR. J.
L. Lattimore. Sig Moore and H Z.
Rigby Will be held at the Chamber OF
Commerce this afternoon and a meet
ing of all persons interested in base
ball will be held at the same place at
s o'clock this evening. Barbour will
be present at both meetings, and will
explain his plan for Topeka for the
coming year.
All persons Interested in baseball
are requested TO be present at the
meeting tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
Was Left to Die on Track
But Rolls Out of the Way
When Train Approaches
More Thrilling Than Melodrama Is the Experience of
K H. Maple, of Oklahoma, According to Story Told
Santa Fe Train Crew Which Brought About His Rescue
After Spying Him Bound, Hand and Foot Near Track
Plight Due to Bandits Who Robbed Him.

Alva, Okla. Dec 2O.-Passenger
train No. IA on the Santa Fe road was
stopped early today when Engineer
]. C. Beard and Conductor r. H.
Maple caught a fleeting glimpse of a
man bound hand and foot, lying near
the tracks as the train passed.
Returning to where the man lay.
Conductor Maple released him and he
was taken into Alva on the train He
gave his name as Podd and said he
lived in Alya. according to Maple
Podd's account of his experience rivals
melodram matte photoplays-
He was driving to a nearby town
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
breaches FROM TREETOP
Louisiana Stranger Delivers
Seven Hour Discourse From a
Limb-NoW He's in Jail.

Deridder, La. Dec. 20.-Travelers
along the Deridder-Ludington high
way, have been puzzled by the unique
performance of stranger, VINO
preached on a limb of a tree forty
feet from the ground. He began his
tree-top service with a song, and then
taking a text, launched into lengthy
discourse. which attracted throngs OF
people He delivered seven distinct
sermons before being persuaded to
descend from the tree. When brought
here yesterday. he appeared almost
exhausted and was given food and
then placed in the parish jail while
the authorities determined what
course to pursue in his case.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
REID CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
Temperature and Respiration of
Movie Actor Now Normal.

Los Angeles. Dec. 2O.-Improve-
ment was reported in the condition
of Wallace Reid. motion picture actor,
whose recent breakdown. according to
relatives, followed his quitting the use
of drugs and liquor.
The latest report issued from his
bed-ide in Hollywood sanatorium
stated his temperature and respiration
were normal and his pulse down
to 100.
TIE famous film nero Will have
his Christmas at the s,initarium where
he $ making a winning fight for his
life A miniature christmas tree.
trimmed by the nimble fingers of his
wife, Dorothy Davenport. will be
taken to the stars bedside. There
with their two little youngsters Betty
3. and B-ily 8. ''Wally'' and his wife
VII gather for a brief Christmas
party Sunday evening.
The children visited their father for
n few minutes yesterday for the first
time since. he has been seriously ILL.,
" II Hays head of the motion picture
industry. also paid u short visit to
Red yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
FOUR ARE DEAD IN CRASH
Street Car Hits Auto, Killing Three
Men and One Woman.

Port Arthur. Texas, Dec. 2O.-Three
men and one woman were instantly
killed here this morning when a street
car struck an automobile carrying
workers to the Texas company plant
A fifth occupant of the automobile
was slightly injured.
The dead are Emile Chaisson. Pat
rick II. Delano, Gerald II. Delano and
Mrs. Amanda Morreaux.
The accident occurred near the top
of grade and the automobile was
struck squarely. No one on the street
car was hurt.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
BOY HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Youthful Slayer Released From Prison
to Make Parents Happy.

indianapolis. Dec. 20.-After serv-
ing six months at the Indiana boys
school Robert S:lvers, aged 8, young
est person ever committed to a penal
institution in Indiana for the killing
of another, was sent to his home in
Portland today On an order of Gov.
Warren T. McCray.
send that boy home for Christ
mas present to his parents" the gov
ernor said, after Receiving numerous
pleas for c,emency.
SiIvers was convicted OF Staying a
playmate, Bernard Teeters, 9, when it
was proved he was stabbed with a
knife after an argument last May.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
ROADS KEEPING UP REPAIRS
A Near Record in Locomotive Work
Last Half of November.

repaired 13,4S4 locomotives between
November Is and December 1, six
fewer than the greatest number
turned out of the shops in any semi
monthly period in about two years,
the car service division of the Amer
can Railway aSsocia eIon announced
today. The number also exceeded by
1.345 those repaired during the first
half of November.
Locomotives in need of repair De-
cember 1 were placed at 1S,0O9, de-
crease of 347 since November Is. and
27.9 per cent of the number in oper-
alton.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
DROPS SUMMONS FROM PLANE
Traffic Officer Pulls New Stunt on
Speeding MOtOrist.

San Jose. Cal, Dec. 2O.-Bad luck
literally rained on Dominic Bifiore
yesterday when a John Doe sum-
mons, charging him with speeding, fell
in front of his automobile on a high
way near here Looking up he saw
an airplane circling about
1t developed later that Robert Byers.
traffic officer. was taking the air. with
an aviator friend, when he saw BIZ
fore speeding on the highway before
him. Pulling a summons from his
pocket Byers had the airplane swoop
down and dropped the paper in front
of the automobile. Bifiore stopped
and picked it up.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
SEEKS DAMAGES FROM CITY
s r. COOney Alleges City of Nanhat-
tan TO Blame for Sons Injuries.

Manhattan. Dec. 2O.-A suit for
$4,000 damages was filed today in
the district court here against the City
Of Manhattan by 5. P. Cooney a hard
ware store empIoye. because of in
juries sustained by his small son, Cecil.
The child fell into a hole on a vacant
lot, behind bill boards, in which rub
bish was burning. The petition states
Cecil was permanently injured Altho
the lot did not belong to the city,
Cooney contends the city should be
held responsible for the alleged
dangerous condition of the property.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
CAN'T GET MARRIED

Omaha, Dec. 20.-Webb A. En-
bry. a Union Pacific conductor, was
en1oined late yesterday in district
court here from getting married.
The restraining order was granted
on the petition of Mrs. Alta A. En-
bry. former wife OF Embry. who
is seeking to prevent her ex-hus-
band from carrying out a threat to
marry a young girl - her teens"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
BISHOP QUAYLE is BETTER
Improvement Noted i'm Condition of
Methodist Church Head.

Baldwin. Dec. 2O.-Tke condition of
Bishop w A. Quayle, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. St Louis who
is critically i'll at his home here. was
reported as improved today.
The PHYSICIANS bulletin follows;
Bishop Quayle's general condition
IS better. and his blood pressure
nearer normal He rested nicely last
night"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
MISSING PLANE is FOUND?
Machine of Lost Aviators Seen in
Canyon, Is Reports

Tucson, Dec 2O.-An unver:fied ru-
NOR was current here early this morn
ing that the plane of the two missing
army aviators. Col. Francis Marshall
and Lieut.. Charles Webber, had been
found yesterday in White House can
yon in the Santa Rita mountains. 1t
was claimed that the informal on had
been brought into the city by persons
who visited that canyon yesterday. 1t
was impossible to verify the rumor.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
BAKER BEFORE GRAND JURY
Former War Secretary to Testify in
War Frauds Case.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Newton D.
Baker, who was secretary of war in
President wilson's wartime cabinet,
appeared today before the special fed
eral grand jury, which is in session
here investigating war frauds.
The purpose for which Mr.. Baker
went before the grand jury was not
revealed. Several other former Off
cials of the government have been be-
for the jury.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
PLAN A FASCIST MILITIA
Militant Section To Be at Service OF
"God and Country
(By the Associated Press-D

Rome, Dec. 2O.-Plans for trans
forming the militant section of the
Fascist into the militia for national
safety. are in tie hands of Premier
Mussolini, and will be discussed first
by the Fascist leaders and then by
the next council of ministers.
According to these plans. the new
militia Will be independent from but
will work in unison with the police
force and will be at the services of
God and country"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
Roscoe FATTY" ArbuckLe
Back In FILr71don1 as Xmas
Gift From Director HAYS
Because He Has Been Living Prosaic Life Since San
Francisco Party and Death of Virginia Rappe Ro-
tund Comedian Is to Have a Chance "Come Back %
Which Hays Says Every Man in the Right Way and at
the Proper Time Is Entitled To.

Los Angeles. Dec. Gown H. Hays,
head of the motion picture industry,
has given Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle,
Falstaff of the movies, his chance to
come back before the American public,
After the first of the year will come
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
SPEEDERS CAN'T RIDE

Berkeley. Cal, Dec. 2O.-Four
students of the University of Cali
forn-a who pleaded guilty to
charges of exceeding the speed
limit, have Deen sentenced to re-
main out of automob biles for six
months.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20

Coal conservation weather is sched-
uled in Topeka for the next twenty
four hours, says Meteorologist Flora
Tomorrow will be a good day to wind
up the Christmas shopping, as the
day will be sunshiny and springlike,
with very moderate temperatures,
says the weather man. The moderate
weather will remain in Topeka in
definitely. The cold wave in the
northwest has disappeared, and the
temperatures in Montana today were
higher than those in Kansas, Ala
bama and Georgia, and almost as high
as those in Florida. No snow is seen
on the weather bureau horizon, but
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-20
MORE MODERATE WEATHER
Sunshine and Near Spring Tempera-
lures Promised by Flora
AVS TEMPERATURES


Protect all thirty-six hour shipments
north and west against a temperature
of 20 degrees. East and south 80.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-19
MARKED DECREASE
in CURB TRADING
Previous Heavy Transactions
In Oil Securities Is
Absent From Market.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-There was
a marked decrease in the trading on
the New York curb exchange from
the beginning of business today. the
market missing the heavy transac-
tions which maze the oil stocks
generally So prominent yesterday.
Tobacco stocks. however. came into
prominence, Phillip Morris assum-
ing leading position in that group
and advancing q to 144. a new
high for recent years. This move
ment was attributed to buying by
interests concerned in the affairs OF
the property. and II was understood
that accumulation by these and af-
filiated interests was based on
knowledge of heavily increased
earnings. The motor stocks were
comparatively quiet. 1uctuating
with a narrow range. REQ Motor
Truck selling during the forenoon
from "a to 235. Durant Motors was
a strong feature in that group. NOV
ing up from 36i: to 81. Hudson ana
Manhattan was again active. deal
ings being on large scale. with
the price ranging from SIS: to s1
Hudson Company preferred sold az
II n SdIe OF bTOOhlyn lily hdll-
road was made at 8. Gillette Safety
Razor again sold at 22I to 223
There was fair amount of bust
ness in Glen Alden Coal at 4. to
41ss- Libby. Mcneil and Libby was
traded in at 2% and Swift Interna-
tionAl sold at 2O1s
Fensland Oil was a strong fea-
ture in the petroleum group. rang
ing from 12,I to -13Is. Mexico Sea-
board after selling at 42X moved
mp 10 1885,. Kirby Petroleum was
rrmer and ranged from i0si to 11H
Standard Oil of Indiana sold down
from 95ss 10 94ss. hut rallied from
that level in the afternoon. Hud-
son Oil was actively traded in. a
good demand appearing in the stock
following the announcement of the
development work in the Ell Dorado
field. Maracaibo was one of the
heavy features ranging from e35s
to 2sis.