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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03

say. fellers. areya ready for Sat
urday?
You oughta see those Rotary men
work. I gotta letter in the mail this
morning here at the State Journal Of
flee from Willie Webb. the main
Listen-that letter was pages long.
and typewritten, too. And il was only
about the parade. Wowiei If he had
written about that camp fire lunch at
the fair grounds it would have taken
SO or a-hundred pages anyway.
So there you are, guys. If the pa
rade is worth 8 sheets of a letter
there must be something big about to
happen Saturday for all of the kids
between and Is.
The big show opens with a parade
at 1 o'clock Every kid in town be-
tween s and 16 is supposed to be in
this parade There'll be bands, floats,
clowns, cops, firemen, Rotarians and
other things. Gather on West Fourth
street between Kansas avenue and Van
Buren, street The parade goes to the
fair grounds for an afternoon of stunts
and athletic contests. Then at night
comes the camp fires and the food
and entertainment.
Now all you have to know is this:
BE IN THE PARADE AND PRE-
PARE TO STAY AWAY FROM
HOME THE REST OF THE DAY!
That's all there is to it Let your folks
that they need not expect you home
until curfew time;
Just for fun, fellers, I'm goin' to
give you some of the stuff in that
letter I got today. It'll show you what
these Rotary members are doing to
get ready for you.
Here's the Lineup.
Here goes:
Bob Cook of the high school will
have charge of the cops. With Cen
.eral Martin he will place the law
ahead of the American flag-the
police will head the parade. In other
words, guys. these coppers will have
their backs turned all the time-so
tear 1oosel Prof Stout will carry
the flag. On one side of the professor
will walk Hizzoner Mayor Corwine
and on the other side, Ralph Nc
Entire, president of the Rotarians
Then comes Marshalrs band.
Following the band will come Tom
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OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals ~ ldra. 81. D.
Wsdldgh. Call Blus G591 81 s5Se.

The Rev; c; H. Schwartz Of Dwight, Kan,
will preach Sunday, May Z. both morning
and evening at the Oakland Christian
church Baptismal. service will be held
at the evening service.
The Plus Ultra class of the Oakland
Presbyterian church win meet this even
ing at the home of Mrs. Porter Cole in
Kellam avenue. Election of officers will
be held at this meeting.
The Good Samaritan class of the Oak
land Methodist church met Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mr.. c. A. webb in Ches-
ter avenue. The guests were: Rev. C. w.
Marlin, Mr.. f. B. Alley, Mr.. II. f. Allison,
Mr.. r. H. Mitchell, Mr.. Walter Hutson,
Mr. D II. Hettinger, Mr.. W. B. Mohney,
Mr.. II. V. Strait, Mr.. A. z. Snider, Mr..
Roy Weeks and Mr.. Webb.
Mrs. J. B. Hoag entertained the mem
hers Of the Sunflower Art club Tuesday
afternoon at her home in AFTER avenue
The guests were: Mrs. Geo. Anderson,
Mrs. o. NJ. Anderson, Mrs. p. Bauer, Mrs
Porter Cole, Mrs. Helen Crouch, Mrs
Frank Dawson, Mrs. A. II. Dickson. Mrs.
Bert Edwards, Mrs. J. l.. Lowell, Mrs.
Chas. Lingo, Mrs. H. n. Marker Mrs.
Frank Meyers, Mrs. Z. F. Hoag, Mrs. Otto
Cummings, Mrs. G. Poort. Mrs. Ray Rath-
bun, Mrs. w, O. Sherman, Mrs. j. B.
Spicklemire, Mrs. S. Swickert, Mrs. Bert
Hoag and Mrs. j. B. Hoag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03

Howes will rally the Rotarians as
sisted by Looey Cady Hodge. and
Looey Bob Austin and Looey Charlie
Matthews and Looey Ferd Funk. Cap
Bill Eden with his lieutenants. Tom
Liilard and Otto Kuehne and Paul
kantz and Ed Brookens and Stan
Copeland will see that the banners
are cared for and distributed. and z.
E. Brayman, dressed as a cowboy will
ride a horse or something.
There are lots of other things
feIlers, hut haven't time right now to
tell you about it. Tomorrow I'll show
you just where to meet. Keep in
touch with me, cause I'm full of all
you Wanta know. Call me at The
State Journal, No $3.50. Just ask for
the bald headed editor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03
REFUSAL TO ANSWER UPHELD.


Texas Supreme Court Holds That
Khan Queries Weren't Pertinent.
Austin, Tex, May 3.-The court
of criminal appeals today held that H.
d. Miller, Wallace Martin and Jim
Jennings, who were adjudged in con-
tempt of Wichita county district court
for refusal to answer grand jury ques-
tions regarding the Ku Klux Khan had
a right not to answer and ordered
them discharged.
The three REALTORS had been ordered
fined 500 each and reIaanded to jail
until they could answer these ques-
tions:
Have you ever been a member Of
the Ku Klux Khan %
DO you know any one that is a
member of the Ku KIux Klan?''
The court in ordering the men dis
charged held that "a grand jury has
no right to ask questions of a witness
unless there be bona fide criminal
matter under investigation to which
such questions are pertinent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03
SPECIAL Al ARKANSAS CITY
Six Hundred Persons See "Cow, Sow
and Hen" Demonstration. Train.

Six Hundred Persons See "CovT, Sow
and Hem Demonstration Train.
Arkansas City. Kan. May S.-At
least six hundred persons. mostly
farmers and their wives, were waiting
for the Santa Fe-Agricultural college
'Cow, Sow and Hen" demonstration
train when it arrived here at $3.50
o'clock this morning. No rain was
falling but threatening weather no
doubt cut attendance at the meeting
to some extent
Leaving Chanute shortly after 10
o'clock Tuesday morning successful
meetings were held at Cherryvale, Cof-
feyville and independence, the train
tying up at the latter place last night.
Crowds ranging from 500 to 1000 per
sons were present at the various meet
ings- Tuesday and the average attend
ance during the trip so far has been
highly satisfactory, those in charge Of
the train say.
Successful breeding and feeding
practices were outlined here this
morning by Prof. J. B. Fitch, head Of
the dairy department of the state agri-
cultural college. Other speakers were:
n. L. Harris, of the poultry departs
ment at the college. and DIR. q w. Nc
Campbell, head of the animal hus-
bandry department The crowd dis
played much interest in what the
speakers had to say and the exhibits
attracted much attention.
After an hours visit here, the train
left for Winfield where the next meet
ing will be held at 1880 o'clock. Dur
ing the afternoon meetings will be
held at Mulvane and Augusta, and at
Eldorado tonight at 1880 o'clock. To-
days meetings mark an end to the
trains visit to southeast Kansas After
the Eldorado meeting the train will
make a night run to Salina and for the
next three days will be in the central
and north central portions of the state.
The train will reach its most northern
point-Courtland- a meeting at 8
O'Clock Friday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03

Branson Mrs BureI was assisted by Mrs
Clara Fosburg, Mrs. Lamberta Needon and
Mrs Evans The guests Of the evening,
were: Miss Mura Harrison, Miss Rheinetta'
Crawshaw. Miss Mildred Crawshaw, Miss
Luella Wilder Miss Ruth Fluke Mrs. Abe
Baker. Mr. Trueman Orr, Mr.. George
Evans, Carl Fosburg. Mr.. Willis Garnett
Mr. Walter Shaner and Mr.. Vancn Haw-
kins
The Ladies' Auxiliary to MarshaiI's band
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Roy
Pinney at the home of Mrs. Chas. Haag
in Adams street There were fifteen guests
present. The next meeting will be held
Jungk, ILL West Second street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03
WORK ON NEW RAIL WAGE.
New Scale for Road Crafts Expected
Within a Month

Chicago. May 3.-Within a month
a new railroad wage scale to take ef-
feet July 1, will be promulgated by
the United States railroad labor board.
Next Monday the board will begin
continuous executive sessions to de-
eide upon and draft the new scale.
The scale will be used on testimony
presented in the lengthy general hear
ings which closed recently.
1t was predicted in a trustworthy
source today that only slight reduc-
tions win be made by the board in the
forthcoming scale as compared with
the cut effective last July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03
lewis in Title Bout Soon.

Arkansas City, May Stranger
Lewis. worlds heavyweight wrestler,
will defend his title here in the near
future against Mazzon of Europe. THE
contract was signed yesterday with
Promoter McIntire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03
ASKED KHAN no aPUNIsH'
Documents Seized at Raids on h. h
ks Pacific Headquarters.

OOCumentS SelZeu at tSAiuS on N. n
KS Pacific Headquarters.
Los Angeles. May 3.-Applications
to the Ku Klux Khan for punish
ment' for certain persons have been
found among the documents seized
here last week at the headquarters of
the Pacific domain of the organiZa-
tion, according TO representatives of
the district attorney. Alleged answers
from khan officials stating that action
might be expected, also were seized,
it was said.
Both applications and alleged an
swers will be presented to the county
grand jury when it begins its investi-
gallons of khan activities. possibly to-
morrow. the authorities said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03
North Topeka

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's drug store or telephone
Eleanor KimbalI, 1891, before 10 O'Clock
or after 2. Other hours $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the nro
bate court during the last twenty four
hours to.
William O. Hartman, RichIand
Hazel l. Foster, OskaIoosa .......2I
Orville E Ingle. Overlook .....2o
Ruth Foshay, Overlook ...-.......20
Arthur F. Moon. Alta Vista ........-oEer q
Maude Mae TenEyck. Mcfarland over n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03

Diamond Engagement Rings. $50 to
$500 Easy terms. Harrfs-Goar Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03

Am.ty temple. No. 10s, Phtyian Sis
tiers, will hold the regular meeting
Friday evening at the hall, 900 Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03

The official board meeting of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church
will be held this evening at $3.50, i'm
mediately following the prayer serv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03

At the meeting of the Mems Bible
class Of the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church, at the home of the Rev. R. z.
Gordon, Tuesday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the COM
ing year: President, Vern Farnsworth !;
vice president, j. P. Cox; secretary
treasurer, G. o: Palmer: teacher, G. o.
Compton; second teacher, L E. Nc
Grew. Various committees on class &C
tivities will be elected later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03

]. w. Stephens, chief of fire proven
ton at San Francisco. made a talk
this morning at Quincy school to the
pupils explaining to them fire preven-
ton methods. Chief Hanlon, State
Fire Marshal L. T. Hussey and other
officers were also present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-03

The Kaw Valley National bank and
the Kaw Valley Investment company
will close tomorrow at 1 O'Clock, in
respect to the memory of the late D.
T. Gabriel, who was president of both
institutions
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-06
PAYROLL BANDITS
KILL BANK HEAD
Police Chief and Messenger
Also Wounded By
Robbers

Chicago. Jan. 5.-John Soffel, presi-
dent of the haywood state bank. was
shot and killed, and Louis sweeney
chief of police of the suburb, and Ar
thur Benson. a bauk messenger, were
wounded today when five bandits rcb-
bed them of 1900 pay roll for the
haywood plant of the American Can
company.
The bandits did not give the banker
and his two guards chance to ho.d
up their hands. They ordered the pay
roll car to stop, and as 1t came to a halt
OF ened fire, killing Soffel almost IN
staatly.
Chef Sweeney was shot under the
right arm and Benson in tho size. The
latter'e injuries are serious.
The holdup occurred two blocks from
the bank and the robbscJ escaped II
an automobile.
Ca'ef Sweeney said he was shot as
the bank messenger guided tho auto
mobile to a stop. and that Benson was
the second to fall. MT. soffsl stool VT
and attempted to draw his revolver
when he was shot dead.
Sweeney. despite his wound. ran tt
the bank two blocks away and turnee
In the alarm. Chicago police dispatrnt
hthree rife squads ana placed guaroi
on all road6 from Maywood.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-06

his services in tho Argonne ending IN
a hospital wounded no was awarded
the distinguished service cross. the
legion OF honor and the Croix De
Guerre with two palms. Major opie
quickly recovered and calmly nut
with emphasis asserted that he never
fired "A revolver in the army.
Major Opie explained how he hau
attempted to get his men in limo after
they had been demoralized and were
running wildly. A tense situation
found him alone in tho effort to re-
form tho lines. At the moment he
was without sidesrms and wearing
ralncoat, the insignia on which was
covered with mud and 1t was with dr.
ficulty he could make tho men halt.
IT took rifle and fired twice.
he declared, knowing what / was
doing. Ono shot was fired in tho
air and one in the ground. Nobody
was hit. After I fired the lines stop
ped and I got them in shape. putting
men 1 recognized in command. i sent
runners to bring all the men up.
There was not dead soldier on tho
line and there had been no firing
"Did you shoot a revolver as charg-
ed" he was asked.
II never fired pistol the whole
time I was in the army" he declared
with emphasis.
Chairman Brandegee wanted to
know IL the major had any theory as
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-06
MAN TRIES TO FORCE
MARRIAGE WITH GUN
Police Arrest Man Who
Held Girl Prisoner With
Pistol.

San Francisco. Cal. Jan. 5.-Phillip
Whitney. 80 years old. OF Kansas CITY
was arrested today after the police
received information that he had held
Mrs. Maud Huxhorn. 20 years old.
also of Kansas City, prisoner at
various hotels and other places in the
city for three days. much of the time
at the point of a pistol in an attempt
to force her to marry him.
A charge or threats against life
was placed against Whitney and he
was released on $1,000 bail. Rela-
tivcs of Mrs. HuNhorn hero notified
the police that Whitney had followed
her from Kansas City. whence she
fled to escape him and was holdinS
her n prisoner here. Tho police said
they learned that even when the
couple We're riding on the street cars.
Whitney held "A pistol to tho girls
side, hidden under the folds OF her
coat. SO that she would not attempt
to escape.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-06
MAJOR DENIES SHOOTING SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

to how the reports about him had
started.
None, SIR he said. 1T may be
that one circumstance led to It. It
happened that Lieut.. Floyd w. Cum
ningham accidentally killed himself
with a rifle and | was the first to
reach him. I bent down. opened his
blouse and while there alone In that
position some stragglers may have
been around. sometimes think this
scene may have started rumors OF
which | was the victim
Senator Watson. Democrat or
Georgia. whose charges in the senate
that American soldiers had been
hanged without trial in France, took,
no part in today's examination. But,
announcing that he was not prose-
cutting any case he presented a list OF
witnesses to be summoned to give
testimony relating to the Opie charges.
Tho committee indicated that they
would be called when the hearing Is
resume Tuesday. Eight letters from
former men in the majors command
and from citizens who know him
were presented.
A volunteer witness from San Fran
cisco coming at his own expense en-
livened the proceedings with a de
scription of what he saw In prison
committee put him on the witness
payroll he was called and stated he
had been known as a famous tramp.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-06

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 5.-Sweep-
ing denial OF charges that he had shot
two of his men while his command.
part of the twenty-ninth division was
in the thick of tho Argonne fighting,
was made before n senate investiSat-
ing committee today by Major IL. L.
Opie of Staunton. Va. and nearly
dozen men serving with him overseas
only one voice was lifted against
Major Opie today-that OF shell
shocked victim of war now n patient
in a Virginia hospital for the in
sane.
The witness. Lemuel c. Smith. de-
clared that while in dugout Win
three comrades and four German
prisoners. Major Opie fired, shot ana
killed a soldier and then ordered the
body removed without uttering "A
word.
In rapid succession tho comrades
mentioned by Smith swore they saw
no killing, that they were not in the
dugout and that they knew of no evil
dence to support the charges. And
then after n half dozen of Major
Opie's men had testified that they
never heard of his shooting a soldier
the major spoke in his own defense
declaring that there was no truth in
the accusations and that he never
shot man in his life"
Breaking down while witnesses
were telling the committee that for
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-06
SECRECY SHR0UDS PENR0SE FUNERAL
GUAR0S SURROUND BURIAL PLACE

Charles Penrose who IL physician.
and had attended his brother, came out
on the front step and waived his arm
and seemingly from nowhere n hcarse
approached the house.
few minutes later the body of the
senator was brought out and the hearse
followed by the four automobiles. sup
posedly containing the families OF the
three brothers, started for the cerne-
terry. Reporters who were on watch
at tho cemetery yesterday were not
admitted today and the newspaper men
who followed the funeral party thru
"A steady rain to the last resting place
of the dead senator, were warned that
II they entered the cemetery IT would
be at their own peril. Guards were
stationed all around tho place. The
funeral party was in the cemetery
about fifteen minutes and left before
. a. m
Thus was enacted the final scene In
the career of Il man who could have
had one of the largest funerals in the
history of tho city. Political leaders
from every county in the state came
to Philadelphia within the last few
days to do honor to the late chicftaiu
and not one was invited to the bache-
lor home of the senator where many
political conferences have been hold.
Questions had been asked why the
family desired secrecy In the burial Of
the senator and the answer of close
political friends was that Penrose
hated pomp and ceremony and that 1T
probably was his wish that he be bur
led as simply and with as little com
motion as possible. 1t is said to have
been n tradition in the Penrose family,
which Is one of the oldest in the city,
that all funerals OF members be strict
Is private.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-06
29 BUILDING PERMITS
N FIRST FIVE DAYS

Twenty nine permits. totaiing 171.oS0
have been issued by Assistant building
Inspcetor r. ). Roberts for the first
fivo days In the year OF 1S3a. Building
permits issued yesterday totaled pear
ly $4,000 and included the building OF
two residences, repairs to two Others
and the building OF three garages.
Cred Grutt. 1872 West Eleventh street.
will build frame residence next
month at a cost of 81. 800 A. c. McChes-
ney, 1894 East Fifth street will build
small frame building for 81 400: A. r.
Thompson. 1902 Beulah avenue took
out a permit for $500 and L. Robinson,
24o4 Denver. Boulevard will build
small frame building to be used In CO.
operation with his dairy business.
J. p. Dillon. 2ls Broadway will build
a frame stucco garage at cost OF
5000. C. II. Barnhart. 1906 East Tent,
street will build frame garage ana
d. A. Highbergcr. 4o4 West Eleventh
street took out n permit for brick
garage to be built In March.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-06
pREM|ERS DISCUSS
ECONOMIC MEET PLAN
Participation BY Germany In
Conference Is Now
Thought Certain

Cannes. Jan. E.-(By The Associated
Press)-rhs program for the forth
eomins interna tionai economic con-
ference was uppisnnss IN 1today's
conversations between premisrs and
which meets tomorrow.
TIL French view has been that ths
Axenda has been laid down in advance.
II Il understood that Premier Lloyd
George of Great Britain. agreed TO
this and that the question would be
the rrst discussed by tho council In
addition to n continuation of the priv
Ate talk. between Premier BRAND OF
France and Mr.. Lloyd-George. NJ.
BRAND had a lengthy conversation to-
day with the Marquis Della Torreta.
italian minister of foreign affairs and
also saw premier Theunys OF Belgium,
Baron Hayashl of Japan.
Todays developments seemed TO con-
Arm the Impression that tho allies are
agreed on the principle OF an economic
conference tho still debating details
Reparations were discussed by the ex-
pert. today tho Belgisns opposing any
modification in the schedule Of pay
ments that likely would compromise
their priority on the 2,ooo. 10000 gold
marks duo by Germany.
The French delegation Is backing the
B.lgians but II - inclined to make
concessions to tho British viewpoint
to tho extent OF reducing cash pay
ments to 500. 900. 900 gold marks annual
ly and the rest OF reparations in kind
The British 20 farther and desire TO
reduce tho deliveries In kind so that
the total both in cash and In kind can
be reduced about 20 per cent from the
Paris agreement or l,5oo. .ooo,o 900 gold
marks.
Participation by Germany in the
eventual internal economic conference
IL now taken for granted. but there
still IL discussion as to what would he
the consequences OF the presence OF
Russia soviet delegates which II Is held
In French circles would be tantamourt
to recognition OF the BolsheviM regime.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-06
HARDING O|SAPPR0vES
OF BLOC LEGISLATION
Senators Refuse to Comment
After Visit to White
House. -,..t

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 6.-Presi-
dent Harding was std tonight by
members of tho senate agricultural
bloc to have indicated to bloc leaders
at conference today his disapproval
of bloc sponsored legislation provid-
ing for farmer representation on the
federal reserve board.
Views of the president on tho legts-
lation which Is to be taken up In the
senate for final consideration Janu-
ary II were outlined to Senator's
Kenyon of Iowa and Capper of Kan
sas, both Republicans and bloc lead
crs who called at the White house
accompanied by Senator Kellogg OF
Minnesota, Republican. l.
None OF the three senators would
discuss the visits.
Some of tho bills members said
that the president went so far as to
indicate that he might veto tho bill
IL passed but other members said this
was not their understanding. The
president. 1t was said by bloc mem-
bers. stated he desired in every way
to promote tho interests of the farm
crs but the pending legislation would
tie the hands OF tho executive with
respect to appointments.