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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18
READY FOR WINTER PERILS
Coast Guard Prepares to Aid Ships in
Distress.

New York. Dec. IS. - More than
5.e0e officers and men of the United
states Coast Guard. assigned to some
27n stations distributed along the
coast from Maine to Alaska. have
their sea boots and Oilskins out this
week for the beginning of the annual
cruising season. which is ordered each
year by the president OF the United
States. During the cruising season,
which lasts until April !. upwards .of
Zoe sturdy. sea-gOing steel vessels.
equipped TO render any kind of aid to
ships in distress. will be ready TO de-.
part from their stations on a mo-
ment's notice for any point where
danger turks.
Due to the widespread use of wire
less on ships OF all classes. the last
few years have seen radical changes
in the Coast Gard cruising program
thru the severe winter season. For
merly it was the custom to send cut
tiers out on patrol duty for five
months. allowing them to make port
only to replenish fuel and food sup
plies
Now, however, the improved and
extended wireless communications
have eliminated much of the unnec-
essary cruising. and rendered the.
Coast Guard Cutters more efficient
when in constant touch with their
shore stations. During the stormy
season. all leaves are suspended, a
capacity stock of fuel and food is
aboard. and all life-saving equipment
IS ready for instant use.
The 27O stations along the 10000
miles of American coast also take on
new life in the winter months. The
personnel is brought up to a maxi
mum: several hours arc devoted TO
drill each day. and the beach patrol Is
augmented.
A report of the Coast Guards ac-
tivfties for 1921 shows that there
were but two days during the year
which did not bring a call for assist
ance from some quarter One day 81
calls were answered
The duties of the Coast Guard are
many and varied. Its most important
work. however. consists OF rendering
assistance to vessels in distress. and
taking off the passengers and crew
where necessary; destroying or remov-
ing derelicts and other dangers to
navigations. enforcing the laws relat-
ing 10 quarantine and neutralitys ex-
tending medical aid to American ves-
sells engaged in deep-sea fishing; sup
preston of mutinies on merchant yes
sells: protection Of game and the seal
and other fisheries IN Alaska; and op-
Grating as part of the navy in time
OF war
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18

How strange is love and how varied
in its elements.
There is the love of country. vague.
but all-inspiring; sometimes slumber-
| ing. only to kindle again into flame
And there is the love of a man for
man, sane, profound, beautiful IN ITS
constancy There is the love OF q
mother for her child, an affection so
deep in its very nature that it abides
forever.
But the love of a woman for man
that is the love that rocks the earth
to its foundation. That is the love in
whose name the pages of history are
blotted with crimes That Is the love
at .,nce sweet, bitter. blind-and ter
rible. Moreover, it is the same in all
climes, in all countries. Where love is
concerned. women of all races are, as
Kipling says. sisters under the skin
Love Came to Her Early In Life
1t was this love that Maria Lopez
tasted in her tender years and found
fraught with pain and disappointment.
and she found cruel thorns hidden
under its blushing beauty. 1t came
to her again as a serpent, tempting
her. and when she yielded to the i'm
pulse to warm it at her breast, it
buried its poisonous fangs in her heart
This is why Maria is thru with love.
Facing three-year sentence at Lam
sing for the murder of her husband,
TOpeka's prettiest Mexican girl sat in
the office of Mrs Delnora McGrath.
county matron, and Vehemently as
serted that men no longer should have
a place in her life. They are all cruel
and brutal, and they all beat their
wives, she declared.
So no dashing, valiant hombres
looking for a wife need ever come to
Maria again. Love has brought her
only pain and suffering Even Jose
Macias. the stalwart. handsome youth
who offered to fight s.ngle-handed her
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18
DAILY STATE JOURNAL MONDAY EVENING DECEMBER 49,

to beat her. She would go away, so
far away that no one would ever find
her.
Then came the law, stolid and
merciless, and placed her in a cell
with iron bars. She was questioned
and cross-questioned- She became
confused, told many strange and con-
flict-ng stories. But at her trial there
was no hesitation in her speech. She
admitted killing Francisco.
Maria was charged with first-degree
murder. After listening to the evil
dence, considering her youth, study
ing her face, the jury returned a ver-
dict finding her guilty of manslaughter
in the third degree Instead of a life
term, Maria will receive a maximum
sentence of three years at the
women's farm at Lansing. Then she
will be free to start all over again.
But Maria has learned something
she declares. In that new life to start
three years hence, men will be objects
merely to gaze upon; to whose boasts
she may listen. but from whom she
will receive no beatings.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18

note, urging him to come to Ripley
park at II o'clock at night and there
decide with Knife; or pistol. or with
his bare hands, whichever way he
chose, who should possess Maria
Francisco might COME alone, or he
might bring friends, it mattered not
to jose He was not afraid, he said
He would fight them ALL Maria in
tercepted the note. and anxious to pre-
vent the duel, handed it to a neighbor
for safekeeping. Francisco heard of
it and demanded to see it, He beat
her several times that day. He
brandished a revolver and a knife and
threatened her with death. she said.
Lopez came home late at night
Another beating, and more threats
before he retired to sleep. Maria was
stricken with fear for her own life
so she said, and procuring the re-
volver and knife, she shot Franc SEQ
as he lay in his bed. Then she cut
his throat and his life blood gushed
upon the floor where he had fallen
He would beat her no more. Nor
would she give Macias an opportunity
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18

husband and all his friends, no longer
holds a place in her heart. For even
Jose showed that he could be cruel,
gripping her shoulders in his iron
hand and viciously tearing her cloth
ing when she refused to run away
from her husband and elope with him,
she said
With her great. black eyes flashing
fire. Maria explained, with many a
gesture. how her husband, Francisco,
had beaten her. and how at last, IN
able to stand it longer, she had taken
his own revolver and shot him, and
knife. There was no regret in her
voice. She hated him. She hated
Jose Macfas. She hated Jacob Bar
rientos. the Mexican detective who
crime. Yes, she hated all men. They
are cruel.
Marie was born in Terreon, in the
state of Coahuila, where her father
died when she was still a little girl.
She came to the United States with
her mother in 1909. arriving in 1920
at Halls Summit, Kan. where they
settled. Later Hhey moved to Waverly,
and here it was she met Francisco
Lopez.
Married at Age of Is.
Even south of the Rio Grande Mex
lean girls so pretty as Maria are at
a premium, and when Francisco saw
her he lost no time in asking her to
become MS VIE Sne was Lnen ABOUT
Is years old 1t is the Mexican Gus
tom to be very strict with their women
and consequently Maria had had no
affairs of the heart Lopez, altho he
was fifteen years older than she, set
her girlish heart a-flutter by his ar
dent wooing. And so. dreaming of
the happiness that should be hers. she
married him after an acquaintance of
only fifteen days.
1t was little more than a week when
Francisco gave her her first beating.
From that time forward, she declared,
she realized that her dreams of happi-
ness were but illusions. They were
married in July, 1921, and lived at 2O4
Klein street, Topeka 1t was in Sep
tember that she met Macias at a dance.
Maria found il difficult TO resist the
attentions of this youth, in spite of her
determination to be loyal to her huS-
band. She met him at the parks. He
came to her house in the day time.
while Francisco worked in the shops.
Always he was whispering in her ear
his vows of love; always he was plead
ing with her to leave Francisco and
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18
MORE DIPHTHERIA CASES
Total of Thirty Eight Active Cases in
City Mt Present.

The secoRd highest number of diph-
iberia cases reported to the office of
DR.. Earle G. Brown, city health Of
ficer, in a single week was reported
for the week ending Saturday, the
total for that week being thirty-six.
One other week during this year was
heavier, fifty cases being reported.
Diphtheria has taken decided
jump since the cold weather of the
last week, it is shown by the reports
at the health office The number of
active cases in the city doubled in a
few days One new case was reported
this morning, and none were released
from quarantine. There are at pres
ent thirty-eight active cases in the
city.
Pneumonia has shown decided in
crease during the last week Nine
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18
JAPAN a FISH CENTER
Has Three Times as Many Varieties
as Surround Great Britain.

: Tokio.-There are more than three
times as many varieties of fish in
Japan as in the waters surrounding
Great Britain, Prof. David Starr Jor-
dan, president emeritus of Leland
Stanford. Jr.. university, told the Ash
attic society in a lecture. Eight hun
dred fishes now are known, divided
INTO several groups. some of which
are not native to these waters but are
currents.
Referring to the recent prohibition
of the sale of fish owing to the cholera
epidemic. Professor Jordan declared
cholera did not come from fish from
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18

cases of the disease were reported for
1.-THE week ending Saturday. Seven
cases of chicken pox were reported
for the week. three of whooping
cough, five of scarlet fever and one
of meaS isles
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18
Away With LoOe Which
Brings Only S0rrolO Says
Prettiest Mexican Girl
Maria Lopez to Spend Three Years in Pen for Killing Hus
band, Says She Is Thru With Men-All Are Cruel and
Beat Wives, She Says-Even Youthful Lover Dis
pIayed Brutality When She Refused Eloe With Him

go with him to Kansas City. He be-
came so bold as to openly challenge
Francisco to a duel. and Maria was
at her wits end to keep her husband
and her lover from spilling each
others blood.
Finally Macias wrote Francisco a
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18
FAVORS A BONUS
c. L. Wilson Urges Pay for
Spanish War Veterans.
Is Against Plank Approving
Kansas Industrial Court.

Tribune. Kan, Dec. 1S.-A bonus to
soldiers of the Spanish-American war.
as well as TO those of the world war.
should be paid by state of Kansas, in
the opinion of Clement L. Wilson.
Tribune attorney who will represent
this county in the lower house of the
leeriSlarure
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18

Finest Imported Roquefort Cheese.
pound soc
Blue Ribbon Brick Cheese. Id. 4Oc
Queen Olives. in bulk. pint. 23c
Jumbo Dill Pickles, 3 for. 1Oc
Sweet Pickles, dozen 25c
Sour Pickles, dozen. . roc
Sweet Slices. dozen. . 2Oc
Sauer Kraut, pounds 25c
King Oscar Norwegian Sardincs.
No. u can .2 25c
= for ... 35c
Curtis Pimentes, No. Il cans. .1Oc
Spanish Pimcntos, No. u can. .1sc
fer .-..-.. .35c
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18

the open sea but from those species
that live along the coas. and come in
contact with poisonous refuse cast
into the sea.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18

Manicure sets in ivory and Pearl. SIS
TO SIS. Rosser Bros. 107 West Sth.-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-18

The wise men Of old went forth with
gifts by camel. Today Christmas Seals
will carry your gifts Of health with every
letter May You be generous siver.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27
RY0NIS Will
furnish room
Salvation Army Home Will
Receive Aid From Club;
High School Girl Was
Honor Guest.

That the Salvation Army home, now
nearing completion. will contain one
room completely furnished by the club
was the decision of the members OF
the Ryonls vlub, which voted to assume
the obligation amounting to $3.50 at the
monday luncheon. Wednesday, which
was served by the Young Womens
Christian association. Almost half OF
the amount was subscribed by 'the
members in a few minutes.
A full attendance and most enthus'
iastic discussion of the plans and aims
for this year marked the second meet
Ing OF the club following thes ummer
holidays, when It WAS decided TO ask
the 7. W. C. A. to serve the club each
week. ". r. Burnitt presided in the
absence Of the president, Mrs. Arthur
Walcott.
Miss Florene Mclaughlin, high
school girl, in reporting to the club
as delegate to the national meeting OF
the girl reserves in Dallas last June,
told in a most delightful manner Of
the entertainment and instruction Of
the girls in camp ut the convention.
Miss Margaret Noble in charge of the
entertainment committee. selected sew
eral songs which were sung by the
club. Mrs. L. b. Myers gave vocal
solo. She was accompanied by Miss
Noble at the piano.
Miss John Whiteman gave an inter-
esting short talk on "Sociability"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27

will be Muskogees jellies doing the
same, then Tulsa's cakaeaters-and
then the fever viii hit Ardmore.
A year or so ago they all pompa-
5ored their hair Then a movie ac-
tor parted his In the middle and plas.
tered 1t down with olive oil. Imr
medately, the song went round the
nation, and 4 nation of jellies bought
vaseline, soaps and all kinds of hair
oil and began plasterlng down their
hair. with a shiny part in the middle.
Then another movie star let his
hair grow out and adopted side burns
Immediately, presto! and a nation Of
iellies were likewise.
"Certainly-we are all going 10
wear them!' the young Oklahoma
City jelly is reported as having said
to the boys" who gathered round to
admire his sash when he had made
his appearance. And not long from
now, we predict, it will be a common
thing TO see the dainty things is they
pose in the drug stores and sip their
ice.cream sodas,
Wonder who'll set the style here?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27

fled to the conduct Of accused VINO he
has known for some time in an Off
cial capacity. The gist of his testimony
was 10 the effect that defendant was
of unsound mind and incompetent.
In concluding his testimony asked
direct question he answered by say
ing that he would say that de-
fendant was insane. At The
conclusion of Morris testimony recess
was declared by the court until 1880
o'clock.
Session Is Limited
When district court convened Wed
nesday morning Judge b. C. Logsdon
announced that the docket would not
be continued longer than Friday, and
that the term would be closed at that
time.
The county attorney was advised that
all cases pending that were most ur-
gent be given right Of way for the re.
mainder OF the term.
Lulu Brown Dismissed
In calling Wednesdays docket the
case of the state VS.. Lulu Brown was
dismissed upon motion of the county
attorney. This is the case wherein de.
| fendant is charged with assault with
intent to kill by shooting Bill Kyle,
who shot and killed her father some
time previously. Kyle entered plea of
guilty early in the term and was sen.
fenced to fifteen years in the peniten.
tiary.
The case against Andrew Johnson and
Ed Gibson charged with larceny was
continued for the term, the Pat Whit
field case was also continued for the
term. This case was tried and resulted
in hung jury earlier in the term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27
BARBER GUILD MEN
NEVER SHAVED CHIN

L0NDON.-A reminder of the suryiv.
al OF the ancient trade guilds in London
long after their members have ceased
10 have any connection with trades they
ostensibly represent. Is provided by the
election Of Sir c. Shead as chairman OF
the Company OF BARRIERS for the ensuing
year.
Sir Samuel never was a barber. and
II any OF his ancestors ever were he has
forgotten It. And the same Is true OF
all the members OF the company. But
they are very proud OF the old tradl.
tons which the company once main.
tanned, and get together on stated oc.
caslons to eat u generous dinner. wash.
ed down with good wine. and listen to
speeches about the gold old times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27
0'HENRY CHARACTERS
LEAVE LITHOPOLIS

LITHOPOLIS, O.-Litohpolians OF o.
Henry fame, characters upon whom he
loved to dwell In facetious manned. are
no more. but It has the same business
district" the same four churches and
Its stone quarry remotely resembling
an industry, You will look in vain for
Lithopolis in the railroad time tables.
but the pallng fences on Columbus.
South and Main streets do not bar
neighborly conversation.
The villages scenic atmosphere has
changed but little in the years that have
passed since o. Henry's Letters to
Lithopolis" were inspired back IN 1903.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27
Salvation Army
Home Furnishing
Almost Complete

Capt, Maggie Nobbs of the Salvation
army announced Wednesday morning
that all but four rooms in the new army
headquarters building had been fur
nished, and expects to have them com
pleted before the last of the week.
p. c. Dings Of Chicago. formerly of
this city, wrote Captain Nobbs to go
purchase complete furnishings for one
room and send the bills to him. Cap
tain Nobbs was performing that mis-
sion Wednesday morning and stated
that the P. c. Dings donation would fur.
nish fine room in the new institution.
Captain Nobbs and every one connec.
ted with the home are making exten-
sive preparations for the dedication,
which will take place October at which
time Commissioner Pert and many no.
tables connected with the army viii be
present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27
Tariff Bill Baby
Is Cutting Teeth
at Very Early Age

SEATTLE. WasI. - Some time ago,
Judge Jerlmiah Neterer in federal
court here decided that whisky was not
merchandise because requiring the mas.
ter of vessel TO declare II to the GUS
toms offices would be forcing him to
give evidence against himself.
But now comes the new tariff Law
in which Collector of Customs Millard
y. Harzton spied out the following:
Merchandise means goods, wares and
chatt"ls Of every description includ.
ing merchaadise, the importation OF
which is prohibited"
On the strength Of that Charles E.
Allen, assistant district attorney says
that If undeclared whiskey is found
the boat as we'll as the liquor may
be seized.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27
fRELINGHUSEN
VICTORIOUS At
JERSEY POLLS
Governor Edwards Expected
to Give Him Hot Race in
November Contest; Wet
Is an Issue

, NEWARK, N. J. United States
Sen. Joseph Frelinghuysen, friend OF
President Harding and one of the ad.
minis ration leaders in congress. was
renonlinated by the republicans Of
New ersey in a sweeping victory OF
more than two to one over George l.,
Record, a Jersey City lawyer.
Returns this forenoon from 2,O54
of the 2,464 districts in the state gave
him l4G.a33 votes against 69AR2 for
eccrd, lead of 77,011.
The senator waged his campaign on
iwo ,aa.n issues, prohibition and the
tariff. He did not discuss the soldier
bonus. against which he voted
In the November elections, Senator
, Frelinghuysen will fight It out at the
polls with Governor l. Edwards, the
I dsuocratic nominee Tor the United
States senate. AS Governor Edwards
is tire champion of the "wets" New
Jersey voters expect a warm contest on
Prohibition ssue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27
BUDDHISM TO HELP
CHRISTIANITY, AIM

OXFORD. Eng Buddhism Is the
probable rival OF Christianity in the
far east" said Professor soothill, who
at one time occupied the chair OF Chi.
nese at oxford University. in an ad.
dress before the conference OF modern
chuichmen, His remark has created
something OF sensation in church cir.
cles
Buddhism" the professor stated "can
saadopt and will adopt at win. 1t has
recently adopted Christian methods
wholesale. Its ideas are al work in the
west. even in our churches. Buddhism
calls for sympathetic study, and the
day may come when the best men in
Buddhism and Christianity will meet
together TO discuss the possibility Of
working together for the salvation OF
the world
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27
Had Her SuspIcIons.

A young mNn and maiden wore play.
Ing golt--the maid quite 4 novice
md had reached hole which was
on tcp OF little hill. The youth
ran up first to see the lie or the balls
"A stymiev ho ehouted. "a deal sty.
mie!" The young woman came up
with r sniff, We'll do you know"
she said, IL thought smel,sc svms.
thins as was walking up tho hill"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27
REBELLION BREAKS
OUT IN ALBANIA

ROME - Rebellion has broken out
in Albania and the insurgents are
In Albania and the insurgents are
marching from the south toward the
capital at the Tirana according TO un.
confirmed reports received from Al
bsnia, via Bari. The government
troops have been reported defeated
Steamers laden with refugees are
said to have left Valona bound for Brin.
sfsi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-27
PLANES START SEARCH
FOR ARMY DIRlGIBLE

SAN FRANCISCo.-Three army air.
planes were sent from the Preside here
a few minutes before 10 a. m. to search
for the army dirisible CO which at
that time was more than an hour over {.
due in a flight from Ross Field. Area
dia, Cal. where it ended a trans-conti-
mental flight. Army officials believe
strong head winds delayed the blimp.