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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

feared the end might come almost any
moment.
At o'clock it had been announced
at the vatican that the pope was dying,
and kilograms were sent to the papal
nuncios to that effect.
At $3.50 o'clock the pontiff's physi-
clans issued a bulletin says: THE
condition of the holy father became
worse during the night, which was
agitated and sleepless. The pneu-
monia had progressed. Temperature
3S.4 (roughIy 1O1 Fahrenheit) pulse,
1872; respiration, 60.'
Crowd Watches at Vatican.
Since early this morning a crowd,
which was at first largely composed
of newspaper men, had been gathered
before ST. Peters. Carriages and au-
tomObiles bearing cardinals and diplo-
mats soon began to- arrive and a strict
watch was being kept on the vatican
doors Few were permitted to ap-
proach the pope's apartment beside
the cardinals and certain other digni-
taries, and only two newspaper men
the representatives of the Stefani
Agency and the Osservatore Romano
were permitted in the ante-cham-
ber.
The pope's nephew, the Marquis
DeHaChiesa, who arose from his sick
bed yesterday to visit his uncle, re-
turned to the sick chamber at GAS
o'clock. the Cardinal Gasparri, papal
secretary of state, arrived ten minutes
later. Within five minutes after their
arrival the announcement was given
out that the pontiff was dying.
Mass Said for Pope.
Monsignor Migone celebrated mass
in the chapel adjoining the pope's
room at 1:15 O'Clock, the pope listening
thru the open door while the celebrant
administered communion.
Cardinal Giorgi, who in the event
of the pOpe's death will conduct the
special ceremonies over his body,
passed the night in the vatican.
According to the newspaper Mes
sagero the pope's mind was still clear
at 2:30 o'clock this morning, when he
said affectionateiy to Doctor BATHS
tint. who was attending him:
what are you doing here at this
hour? You are old; go and sleep"
The newspaper Tempo says that the
last clearly Ineligible words of the
pontiff were a request for a drink of
water, of which he took but few
swallows.
After 1920 o'clock he began to NUT
ter unintelligible words and two more
bottles of oxygen were taken to the
sick chamber. Prof. Lorenzo Cheru-
bini found that the pneumonia had
attacked the left lung, leaving very
little hope for his life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
RECITAL BY DEAN STEARNS
Music Memory Selections TO Feature
Program Sunday Afternoon.

In making his program for. his re-
cital Sunday afternoon at the city
auditorium, Henry V. Stearns has
borne in mind the music memory con-
test and two of the selections are from
the group, from January 1920. the
Spring Song" by Mendelssohn, and
the Ave Marie" by Schubert.
Other selections from the group will
be made on the succeeding programs
so far as possible
The recital begins at 3.f5 o'clock
punctualiy and will last for approx
mately an hodr. Owing to the pres
ence of the exhibits of the Midwin-
ter Exposition, the first floor will be
closed to visitors. All who attend are
asked to sit in the balcony
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

The weather will stay cold a few
days and there is no chance of any
more spring weather at the present
time. says Meteoro1ogist Flora. sun
day will be partly sunshiny, aItho ii
viii be little colder. says the weather
man. The snow is over. The sky was
clear today from Kansas City west to
San Francisco. north to the Canadian
border. 1t was cloudy In Texas. The
Temperatures in Montana today were
almost as high as those in Kansas. SO
there Is no chance Of severe drop
in the temperatures. The fempera-
ture Will rise to about rs or 30 degrees
Sunday. and will drop to about is de-
grees tonight
A two-inch snow fell in Topeka
during the last twenty-four hours
Other Kansas cities reporting snow
we're: Wichita, -02 of an inch: Kansas
City. 10 OF an inch. and St. Joseph.
No, .06 Of an inch The snow was
tcoutinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
Radio Telephones
May Be Installed
In Chicago Tdxis

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Wireless tele-
phones will soon be installed in taxi
abs if plans under discussion by the
National Association of Taxicab Own
ers, in session here, are carried out
Experiments will be made soon. L. L.
Miles Of Louisville, KY. vice president
OF the association. announced today.
1t will be possible for any one wishing
a taxi to summon one by means of the
wireless telephone under the plans,
and owners believe that a large saving
in time will result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
AGREED ON ULSTER FRONTIER
Belfast Premier and Michael Collins
Issue Joint Statement.

London. Jan. 21=Sir James Craig,
the Ulster premier and Michael Col
Inns, head of the provisional govern
ment for Ireland. formed under the
Anglo-Irish treaty, issued a joint
statement this evening announcing
an agreement regarding the question
OF the boundary between Ulster and
southern Ireland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
MRS. BARNES FOUND GUILTY
Second DSgree Murder Verdict Found
for Wife of Poison Victim.

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. 21.-The
jury in the case of Maude Yargus-
Barnes brought in a verdict of murder
in the second degree this .mroning
after two hours deliberation.
She was charged with administering
poison last September to her husband,
to whom she was married but a few
hours before his death, altho she had
lived with him az common law wife
for several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
NO TOLLING OF BELLS HERE
Death of Pope Benedict VIII Be Com
memOrated Later.

There will be no tolling of bells in
Topeka today because of the death of
Pope Benedict XIV. The death of the
head of the church will be COM
memorated in Catholic churches in
Topeka by the celebration of a re-
QUEEN mass, to be said at some future
date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
Resisted RandIts shot Dead.

Kansas City. Mo, Jan. 21.-Three
bandits entered a room in the Venice
hotel early today and held up several
Greeks who were engaged in a card
game. Christ Stathes, 3S resisted and
was shot dead. The robbers escaped
with ShnO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

Republican Army Commander Takes
Charge After Disorders in Kill
mailock County.

Dublin. Jan. 21.-MartiaI law has
been declared in the Kilmalloch area
by the brigade commander of the Irish
republican army at East Limerick, ac-
cording to a telegram received here
today from Charlesville, County Cork.
This action was taken, said the mes
sage, because of hay burning and other
disorders in the area
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
WOULD TAX LARGE GIFTS
New Att mpt to Block Holes Ia In
come Tax Levy Is Made.

Washington, Jan. 21=A tax on
large gifts to be paid by the recipient
within ninety days after the gift is
received, is proposed in a bill intro
duced in the house today by Repre-
sentative Frear. Republican, of Wis
consin.
The tax would be graduated from
per cent on gifts ranging in value
from $1,000 to $4,000 up to 20 per
cent on gifts valued at more than
$40. 900. 00o.
Frear's tax plan is designed TO
reach tax dodgers who escape the
state tax by making gifts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
TO REORGANIzE REICHSBANK
Imperial German Economic Pariia-
ment to CurtaiI Currency.
(By the Associated Press.}

Berlin, Jan. 21.-Prehminary action
looking to early reorganization of the
renchsbank and incidental curtaiiment
of its unlimited output Of currency
was taken yesterday by the finance
committee of the imperial economic
parliament which appointed a COM
mittee of twelve members to draft a
new charter for the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
Tommy Doctor Wins Match.

Belleville, Kan, Jan. 21.-Tommy
Doctor won two out of three falls in
4 wrestling bout here last night with
Billy Romanoff, announced as wei
terweight champion of the Pacific
coast"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
N FIRE se oARs ARE BURNED.
Big WiImette Garage Blaze Causes
S150.000 Loss Today.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Einety-six auto
mobiles were destroyed in a fire which
swept thru a garage in Wilmette to-
day. The loss is estimated at $15e. coo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
LONDON CARDINAL SAYS
DEATH OF POPE BENEDICT
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED
Rome Dispatch Received Late Today Declares Catholic
Pontiffs End Came Late This Afternoon-Cardinals
Get First News OficalIy-Dispatches Are Conflicting.

Tho the time of the death of
the pope has not been given Of
ficialIy, it is stated in one of the
dispatches received that the pontiff
died at 3:35 o'clock this afternoon.
There is a difference of seven
hours time between Topeka and
Rome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
Chicago Woman
On Way To Pray
For Pope Is Killed

Chicago Jan. 2I.-Mrs. Julia Am
proslana, rs, who has walked 20 the
Holy Family church here every morn.
ing since the Illness OF the pope was
announced TO attend special masses
offered for his recovery. was struck
by an automobile and killed yesterday
while making her daily trip.
Thousands of Chichgoans went &c
the Roman Catholic churches yester-
day to offer prayers for speedy re-
coyery'' or happy death" Of the pope.
HEIFETZ and GRANGER
Tickets now by mail. Tel. 17s5.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

Get your Did" bank free. Shaw
nee Building & Loan association, rs
West Sixth street.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

Take Out Phones To Cut Expenses.
Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Jan. 21.-
AS a step in the retrenchment direc-
ton, the county commissioners have
removed telephones from most of the
court house offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

EOAtESao1 EOR NE>-AI WEEh
-Changeabic temperature and
much colder first half of week: con-
siderable cIoudincss. Occasional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

Get a residence burglary and theft
Phone 1997.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

Protect all thirty-six hour shipments
north and west against q temperature
of 10 degrees. East and south 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
End MomentarlIy Expected.

Members of the sacred college re-
manned in the ante-chamber OF the
sick room during the night. while
physicians and members of the pope's
family were in attendance. 1t was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

asked that Tillie Roitz's certificate as
a teacher be revoked because of her
participation in the parade. A de-
cision will be rendered Monday. With
out anticipating action of the state
board. it isn't very probable that Til
lie Rbitz is going to lose the certifi-
cate for which she and her mother
made such a hard fight.
But it looks like a lot of stormy
weather for some of the school boards
in Crawford county.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-06-24
CLASS NIGHT EXERCISES OF
ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL.

The class night exercises Of the
1922 graduating class OF the Arm
strong High School were held in the
True Rcformcrs' Hall Wednesday
night, June llth, at Sis p. NJ. a
we'll prepared program was rendered
by the class, with Master Walter
Daniels as master of ceremonies. The
following is the program:
Professional.
y, Song, class.
y Salutatory, Henry Ellis Booker.
Class will, Charles Thompson.
Response, Matilda Cephas, ''23.
Vocal solo, Euger Baker.
Class prophecy, Lucy b. Chlles.
Giftatory, Evelyn Pope Burwell.
Instrumental solo, Ashley Ander-
son.
Vocal duet, Leila Lewis and Court
ncy Woodson.
Playlct, Graduates Choice.
Glass song, composed by Thelma b.
Jones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-06-24
ltEATIp RATE AMONG NEGROES
FALLING.
preston News Scrvicc.)

New York City, June ia remark
able decline in the mortality Of Negro
es has taken place in the last ten years
according to the records Of the Metro
politan Insurance Company Thls
company has more than 1000 900 poll
CIV holders throughout the entire Unil
17:5 per 900 and in 1921 1t decreased
to 1872 per 1,000--a drop OF % per
cent There would have been 1000
deaths among Negro policy-holdcrs
than actually occurred in 1921, II the
1911 death rate had prevailed in that
year.
According to the Statistical Bulletin
This marked decline, on analysis,
can he traced to improvements in the
Aeath-rates from tuberculosis. pnel
monia; heart disease; Bright's disease
malaria; typhoid fever; and pellagra,
"'The Improvement in the mortaiil'
Of Negroes is not localized. So far as
the experience Of the Metropolitan in
dicates it represents a very Dr0An
movement affecting virtually all areas.
Scarcely a state but shows a dccidc,.
decline.
GAS late IA 1916 there were sc local
areas where the COmpany's col0red
business showed mortality rates above
IT'S per 1000. The record for 1921
shows only Is such localities. In 1916
there were 80 ccuters with rates in OK
cess OF 1910 per 900. In 1891 no sucL
rate was experienced anywhere. 1t is
noteworthy that the public health
movement which has been so success
full with reference to the white pconAi
is also making its impress upon tlGS
colorcd. Tho Negro dcath-rate howeWHs
is still so high rs to show glaring dc!s1Is
cencies in the health provisions for
these people. Tho facts for the last ten
years show clearly that the dcath-ratcs
OF this race can readily bo improved
There is all the more necessity for in
tensificatiOn Of the services specially
applicable to these people. In this con
nection much is promised by the ap-
parent desire Of the insurance compa-
MES administered by Negroes themseiv
es to lead in the development of public
health work and welfare services
among their own people"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-06-24
NEGROES TAKE PART IN VIA
DUCT CELEBRATION.
~taas..
(Prcston News Servicc.)

Memphis, Tenn, June l6.-The
Negro residents of southsidc will takq
part in the celebration in connection
with the viaduct during carnival
week. DR.. Duvall, who has charge of
the viaduct celebration, declared last
Tuesday night that Negroes Of the
southsidc are showing as much, if not
greater, interest in the viaduct cclc-
bration than any other person, and
this manifested interest has led the
committee to provide an additional
day Of the fetc on which Negroes will
have entire charge of the program.
All the entertainments and amusc-
ment features operating during the
carnival will be retained for the Ne
groes. Leaders Of the race will prob
ably originate some additional fca-
lures of their own. Dr.. Duvall said:
at is gratifying to note the civic
pride manifested by the colorcd pco-
pie of the southside."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-06-24
N. A. A. c. P. PRESIDENT PRO-
TESTS JIM-CROWISM AT HAIR
WARD.

Moorcticld Storey, national prcsi-
dent of the National Association for
the Advancement Of Colorcd People,
is one of committee Of graduates
OF Harvard University who have writ
ten condcmning the new Jim-Crow
policy there and demanding that seq
regatiOn be discontinued even though
it means a loss of Southern white
students. A. Lawrence Lowell, pres
idcnt Of Harvard, is blamed for the
Jim-Crow policy. The committees
letter Of protest says in part:
awe believe that the university
owes the Southern man the best pos
sible opportunity for education, but
we do not owe him the surrender of
our Northern ideas Of democracy and
our Harvard ideals Of justice. We
do not believe that the SouthcrncrS
who come to Cambridge for their ed
ucation expect Harvard to give up
her traditions"
'"Thc founders Of the univcrsity,'
the statement continues, "cXplicitly
cOntcmplatcs the inclusion Of colorcd
i. G., Indian, students in its classes
and buildings. The charter of 1850,
still in force, refers to that intention.
The present policy of exclusion
means that the college is taking sides
with those who would increase rather
than lesson the burdens of the col
orcd race. 1t is Il Jim-Crow policy.
The Alma Mater of Charming, Of
John Quincy Adams, of Sumner and
Of Robert Gould Shaw, of the 5lth
massachusetts Infantry, should not
abandon the tradition Of Harvard lib
craliSm, tolerance and justice"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-06-24
CHARLES CITY CO., VA.

Rev. W. l.. Tuck preached AT the
New Vine Baptist Church last Sab
bath. He also administered the Lords
supper. The people had joyful
time in praising their Master. Rev.
Tuck is a fine Christian preacher of
the gospel, one who is striving to put
forth every effort to advance in life
in every respect that is wholesome.
His wife puts forth every effort to as
sist him. She is a member Of the
choir of the Mt. Calvary Baptist
Church, where she is held in the high
est respect as a full standing mem
Der of our church.
A large number Of the good pco-
pie of the First Baptist Church, Bcr-
muda Hundreds, were over to the
New Vine Church as followers of
their pastor The people of Bermuda
Hundreds are a good set of folks to,
Rev. Tuck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-06-24
TAG DAY, JULY 3, 1922.

The Richmond Ncighborhood Asso
citation will hold tag day July Sd
all day long for the benefit of the
lone for Working Girls, SOP West
Clay Street.
The association is asking its mem
berS and friends to volunteer TO hcin
sell tags on the above mentioned daV.
A note for $4,000 is due on the
home. The National Federation is
coming and several smaller obliga-
ions are resting upon the manage
mcnt; Volunteer your service for
one day or part Of day. Sell =
tag. Buy a tag. Help scif-rcspccl-
ing girls maintain a home,
5. 5. Sparrow, chairman tag sell
crs; Ora Brown Stokes, president;
Rosa b. Caifcc, secretary; Ida T..
Charity, secretary; S. G. White.
treasurer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-06-24
AUDIENCE WITH LODGE IN BOS.
TON ON DYER BILL.
Tells Equal Rights League Delegation
He Will Aid Dyer Bill as Senate
Lcader-Returns to Washington
tuesday to Take Matter Up Anew
With Judiciary Committee.
Boston, Mass, June 10, 1922.

Boston, Mass, June 10, 1922.
n delegation of the Greater Bos-
ton Branch of the National Equal
KlEhtS League, consisting of Rev. w.
ID. McClanc, Rev. c. ID. Douglass, Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Smithcrman and Mr..
Monroe Mason, we're taken by Ma
uonnl Secretary Trotter to sec Sen
otor Lodge, Oh Beacon Street, Thurs
day morning, when more petitions
were handed to him and an appeal
made by each of the delegation,
which included also the national
president, Rev. NJ. \. n. Shaw, to
use his full influence as Senate leader
to get strong anti-lynching bill re-
ported and passed.
Senator Lodge stated that he
would use his full influence as Re-
publican Senate leader to get through
a law no less strong than the Dyer
bill, or that bill itself. He also said
he considered Senator Borah was sin
cereiy Tor Federal law, that the
Judiciary Committee was and that
the Republican party was
He said that until the League dele
CATION saw him in Washington he had
not been following this legislation,
but had been doing SO ever since.
On Tuesday Senator Lodge had re-
ceiVcd latest stand Of Borah at
Leagues request and sent it to the
Dyer bill mass meeting; it read as
follows:
"Thc Judiciary Committee has a
special meeting Thursday to take up
the Dyer bill. feel very certain
that a bill will be worked out with
out delay. The committee is work.
ing in sincere earncstness to secure
constitutional and effective meas
ure. There is no intention on the
part Of the committee to abandon the
bill or to unnecessarily delay it.
"W. +. BORAH."
Friday night Representative Dyer
tclegraphod Secretary Trotter rs fol-
lows:
Washington, D. c., June 8, 1922.
BEG to advise that anti-lynching
bill was considered by cSnatc Judi
ciary Committee yesterday, but COM
mittcc adjourned subject to call Of
the chairman without taking definite
action.
(Signcd) "ELVIS ROSS,
Asst; See''y to Congressman l.. G.
Lodge Says He VIII Pursue Matter.
Thursday morning Senator Lodge
told Secretary Trottcr here that he
would return to Congress by 1Mesday
and at once push the matter with the
Judiciary Committee and work to get
Il bill in the Senate calendar quickly.
He would support it on the floor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-06-24
N. A. A. c. p. SECRETARY GOES
TO WHITE ROUSE IN DYER
ANTl-LYNCH BILL CRISIS.

James Weldon johnson went to
Washington on Friday, June 10th, to
see President Harding about the
Dyer bill, it was announced today by
the National Association for the Ad-
vanccment of Colorcd People, 70
Fifth Avenue, New York. Mr.. John
sons visit to Washington was under
Dental action on the bill, which has
taken in an effort to obtain prcsi-
been tied up in the Senate Commit
tee on the Judiciary after having
been passed last January by the
House of Representatives.
81 am going to Gsk the President"
said Mr.. Johnson before his depar-
turc from New York for Washington,
i'n view Of the fact that this legisla-
ton is in accord with his recommen-
dation to Congress in his first mes
sage, to make known his desire to
have the Dyer anti-lynching bill re-
ported out and enacted into law"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-06-24
"UNTO THE FOURTH GENERA.
TON, ETC"
slightest Trace Of Negro Blood Suf-
hcicnt to Constitute Person An
Ethiopian, Says Arkansas Supreme
Coust-Folly Of Ancestors Comes
to Light.
(frCStOn News Scrvicc.)

Little Rock, ARK, June lin one
OF the most bitterly contested cases
that has come before the courts of
TINS state III years Jefferson Black
presumably white, contcndcd that his
children were entitled to all the
rights and cmolumcnts Of the Consti-
tuition Of the United States and,
therefore, should cnjoy the privileges
nnd opportunities guaranteed to
Ans ricnn whites, hut the Montgom
cry County Court snid "No.' Black
carried the case to the tSutc Supreme
Court, which upheld the decision Of
the lower court.
"A person with the slightest trace
OF Negro blood is a Negro, regard
less Of how closely he resembles a
Caucasian,' SO declared the courts of
Arkansas. The above decision was
handed down by the Arkansas Su-
prcme Court last Tuesday in affirm
ing the decision Of the Montgomery
County Court. The lower court had
issued an order excluding the chill
drcn of Jefferson Black from attend
ance at one Of the white schools on
the ground that they were Negroes.
The case came before the trial court
on Blacks petition when the directors
OF inc SchOOl district declared the
children to be Negroes and ordered
them taken to another school.
Evidence filed by the directors was
to the effect that the grcat-grand-
mother of the children had. been a
Negro slave. Black, however, declared
that the children had a faint strain
of Cherokee Indian blood in their
veins, and in his petition stated that
petitioners children, in appearance,
show no sign Of Negro blood, and
Judged from their appearance alone
would pass for persons of pure eau
caSian blood" In Mr.. Blacks tran
script of appeal, filed in the Supreme
Coprt, appeared pictures of the chill
drnn.
In affirming the finding Of the low
or court that the children were Ne
grocs and the school directors were
justified in excluding them from the
school, the Supreme Court, comment
ing on the laws Interpreting what
constitutes person of Negro blood,
said: "Thc. language is broad, and
has no relation to the degree Of
blood"