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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
SO GOLF IS KING
National Open Tournament at
Chicago Draws Huge Crowds.
John Black of California Still
Slated to Win the Title.
JONES AND MELH0RM LEAD
Playing Suberb Game, Atlanta
Star Bursts Into Tie.
But California Stars Steady
Play Makes Him a Favorite.
Jones AND MELH0RM LEAD

Skokie Country Club, Glencoe, Ill,
July 15.-Bobby Jones, rapid fire phe-
nom of Atlanta, Ga, and William E.
Melhorn. crack professional of Shreve-
port. La, shot into a tie for the lead
in the national open golf champion
ship here this afternoon. passing John
Black, the dangerous dark horse" of
Oakland, Cal.
The cool deliberate Black. who led
at the end of the first days play, COM
pleted his third Is holes in IS strokes,
which left him a card of 217
Jones and Melhorn, by great shoot
ing, had come thru with 216 each,
one stroke ahead.
Jones in Fine Form.
Melhorn and Jones completed the
morning rounds in ~ and 20, re-
spectively. The work of the Atlanta
star was superb.
Jones and Melhorn, because of their
wonderful shooting, would have been
awarded first place were it not for
Cal, the dark horse who led the
field yesterday, was a late starter and
was yet to be heard from.
Tven so, Jones and Milhorn had the
leading scores at 81 holes up to 1870
O'Clock. 1t was considered a certain
ty, however, that Black would retain
his lead.
Jones went out today in 35 strokes
and made the last nine holes in S5
also. Melhorn had a 39-33-72.
Right on the heels of Jones and
Melhorn vert Gene Sarazen of Pitts
burgh, with 220 for the 54 holes and
Jock Hutchison of Glenview, with a
223. Hutchison came back in superb
style after his disastrous performance
of yesterday when he finished down in
the list.
Blacks Nerve Steady.
Black went out in 36, but required
SO for the last nine Of the 1S holes,
which gave him a rs for the morning
round.
Walter Hagen of New York, who
had 145 last night, came back with IA
for the morning effort, giving him
21e and putting him temporarily in
third place.
Black, hope of California, and con-
ceded to be the dark horse" played
a steady game. Here is Blacks card.
Out, 434 444 553-36
In. ASS 444 445-39-75.
Jim Barnes of Pelham, n. Y, COM
pleted his third round in II. This
gave him a total of 226, probably
putting him out of the running.
Nearly $4,000 persons saw the
rounds today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15

for my caresses, for my demonstra-
ton of love. I could not be demon
strative toward my wife. having no
love for her. She saw the rove caresses
that passed between Esther and me
and she grew daily more jealous and
disaYreeable.
Finally, conditions became unbear-
able. My wife told me to take Esther
home. I said if she goes, I go with
her. My wife answered: Very well
then you both co.
'She knew when we planned our
departure. She assisted Esther in
the packing of her bag, telling her
what things she should lake with her.
Then she kissed us goodbye"
And what of the girl VINO came of
her own free will with the runaway
minister. She was smiling and con-
fident.
I'VE were not running away from
our troubles" she said in a quiet
voice. "One cannot run away from
ones troubles.
IT love Mr.. Culp. I believe it was
the Lords will that we co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15

NADIA, KY, July 15.-So weak that
he is unable to leave his bed, but
steadfastly refusing food in any form,
William Rice, of near here, has COM
pleted his sixty-first day of continuous
fasting. His strength is declining
rapidly and death is said to be a mat
ter of only a few days unless he &C
cepts food.
Rice declares he receives food from
a spiritual fountain" and says he is
tempted constantly by Satan to make
use of earthly sustenance. He drinks
considerable quantities of water.
The fast was begun when Rice as
serts he was told by God in a vision
that he should show his neighbors
that they should make personal sacri-
fices if they expected heavenly re-
ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
FORD OFFER HIT
Senate Agricultural Committee
Votes Down Shoals Plan.
That and Norris Bill Both Will
Come Before Senate, Tho.

Washington, July 15.-By a vote OF
to z, the senate agricultural commit
tee voted today to make an unfavor-
able report to the senate on the offer
of Henry Ford t. lease the government
nitrate plants and water power project
at Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Those voting for rejection were
Senators Norris, Page (by proxy,
McNary, Keyes. Gooding, Norbeck.
Barreld. Mckinley, all Republicans,
and Senator Kendrick, Democrat,
wyoming. Those voting Cor a favor
able report were Senators Capper and
Ladd, Republicans, and Smith, Rams
dell, Harris, Heflin and Caraway,
Democrats.
The bill introduced by Chairman
Norris calling for operation of the
projects by a government owned and
controlled corporation also was re-
jected, the voting being to 5. Vot-
ing for rejection were Senators Cap
Keudrick, Harrison. Heflin and Cara
way, and for acceptance were Norris,
McNary, Gooding, Norbeck and Nc
Kinley.
The other offers, including those of
the Alabama Power company, Fred
erick z. Engstrum and Charles L.
Engstrum and Charles L. Parsons.
also were rejected without a record
vote. The committee also voted down,
without a record vote, the bill intro
duced by Senator Norris at request of
former Representative Lloyd of Mis-
souri,, proposing a semi governmental
corporation.
Despite the adverse votes, the pro-
posals of Henry Ford and Senator
Norris will be presented to the senate
ports, it was explained by Chairman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
GERMANY PAYS UP
5O,O0O,00O Gold Marks Indem-
nifty Due Today Is Paid.
She Had Stated 1t Would Wreck
Her Financially to Do So.

Paris. July 15.-Germany has paid
the 50.000,000 gold marks installment
Of indemnity due today.
Germany, in her note to the inter
allied reparations commission three
days ago, intimated that while she
had the money to pay today's INSTALL
ment of indemnity, she would inJure
her financial position if she did so.
The French representatives made it
plain to Germany she must pay up, no
matter what the consequences were.
The so, 100000 gold marks ($12, 500,-
000) was paid in gold thru the
reichsbank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
SECOND LdEUTENANTS NEEDED.
Exams for Appointment to Regular
Army Open at All Army Posts.

Washington, July 15.-Final ex-
aminations for appointment as second
lieutenants in the regular army will
be held at all army posts beginning
September and open to all eligible
80 years.
Vacancies now exist in large num-
bers in practically every branch of
the army and will not be affected by
the reduction in officer personnel or
dered by congress to be made before
January l. AS the army is practically
without second lieutenants now. pro-
vision was made in the army bill for
the addition of large number of men
in this grade, despite the reductions
in members in the higher grades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
STATE PAYS OUT MUCH MONEY
Treasurer to Issue Warrants for
81, ,OOO, 900 in July.

During the first two weeks of July,
the state treasurer, as fiscal agent,
paid out 6,763.06 for matured
Kansas bonds, coupons, and other Sc
curities. Before the month is over.
Treasurer e. T. Thompson estimates.
warrants will have been issued for
more than three million dollars to per-
sons holding these securities and the
total for August will be around 81
5000
There is a steady stream of pay
ments during the entire year, the
treasurer said, but July and January
are the biggest paying periods.
On the first day of the month, pay
ments amounted to $40S, ,601.23.
Prior to a comparatively recent act
passed by the legislature making the
treasurer the< fiscal agent for the
state, this bond money. was handled
thru large out-of-state banks, mostly
in New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
SUNDAY TO Be PLEASANT
Slightly Cooler Weather Promised by
Meteorologist Laslxowsli.

TOOA4 > IEMPEtfA1OhE1S
O'Clock. .71l1O O'Clock. 81
o'clock. .76l IL O'Clock. 81
o'clock. .....79I IL o'clock. 81
FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK
Generally fair, but with a probabi
ity of widely scattered thunder
showers. Temperatures near or
somewhat above normal.
The excellent crop growing weather
will continue, says Meteorologist Las
kowski. Nothing but clear warm
weather is in sight, says the weather
man. Sunday will be a pleasant day
to go to church in the morning and
motoring in the afternoon. 1t will
be slightly cooler with the tempera-
ture ranging between the eighty-five
and eighty-eight degree marks. An
other pleasant night for sleep is
promised. The temperature will drop
to about 65 degrees.
No precipitation was received be-
tween the Mississippi river and the
Pacific coast during the last twenty
four hours.
The highest temperature in Topeka
in the last twenty-four hours was S5
degrees at $50 o'clock Friday after
noon and the lowest was 81 at $50
(Continued on Page Foul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
THEIR HONEYMOON ON FOOT
Hikes Cross Country Prove Popular
This Year Dodge City Finds.

Dodge City, July 15.-Hiking cross
country appears to be a popular plan
of outing this season. judging from the
long distance walkers that have
passed thru here. Free rides offered
by numerous motorists, however, they
say is a continuous temptation to de-
sert the shoe leather express"
Mr.. and Mrs Wendell Ennis. newly
weds. of Tulsa, Okla, stopped over
here on a 100 mile hike which they
asserted Will take them thru Yellow
stone park. The young couple, khaki
clad carries pack containing camp
able the sky is their roof, day and
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15

July promises to be another month
of freak weather. Various weather
records are being broken. Precipita-
tion records have Seen s1ashed. The
total rainfall for the first fourteen
days was rs inches. This Is AIS
inches above the normal rainfall for
the entire month. The normal rainfall
for the month is 4.S5 inches.
The temperature has average above
normal for only two days of the four
teen-day period. The average tenn
perature is four degrees below normal.
II the low temperatures continue, e
will be the first month for a year ana
a half that the temperature has aver
aged below normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
COrwine Is Cleared of Every
Material Charge in Case.
"Corrupt, Vicious" Police Court
System Existed, Is Findings
MAYOR DID NOT KNOW IT
Demonstrates That Topeka Is
Clean Town, Says COrwine.
Attorney General WM Proba.
bly, Appeal to Supreme Court.

Judgment m favor o6 the ds1szd-
ant in the custer suit bvolasht hw The
state against Mayor n. J. Corwine.
was rendered in the district court this
morning by Judge George Il, Whit
comb and Judge James A Mcclure.
The opinion, which was q written
one. covered nineteen tvpowTitten
pages, and was read by Judge Whit
comb. 1t cleared the mayor Of every
material charge brought against him
by the attorney general. X4tho Nnd-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
BUT THEY HAVEN'T ANY HAIR.
Hutchinson Ad Clubs Resolution to
Braid Locks Means Little

Hutchinson. Kan, July 15.-Once
upon time women braided their hair
and did it up on their heads.
With view of perpetuating this
fashion, said to be succumbing to that
OF bobbed locks. members of the
Hutchinson Advertising club recently
voted ito wear their hair braided as
a mark of distinction"
As the members are men-some
without much hair-the extent of their
influence on coiffure styles remains
a matter of conjecture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15

stomach, you'd better make the most of that meal
You'll not get another like thread and tea for
you till get my job
'I can't eat pretty face, I? I'll have
hungry, tho, if don't get work. she snapped at
the who chucked her under the chin fattered
her-and refused her work
Il didn't have any right to to you with my
troubles, Cora. wasn't coming till my auto
with two men the box. But thought wouldn't wait
till then-you'd be too old to know me-"
Il tell you Cora, the good Lord knows 1 wanted that
dinner he offered 1 hadn't had a real meal since
| used to snitch things off the plates between the
kitchen and the dining at Miss Carter's boarding
house 1t was funny to hear the boarders kicking
about the small portions-they didn't know they got
small on the way in to them You tried not to be
too piggish-I always divided with them !"
Nellie Riley will keep you laughing every
day. while you're wiping away furtive tear,
if you read her story by Jane Phelps
"a ASTENOGRAPHER'S ROMANCE
The Topeka State Journal
Beginning Next Monday-watch for It'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
FOOD SHORTAGE IN IRELAND
Communicating OF Food Supplies for
Rebel Troops Causes Privation.

London, July ia serious food
shortage threatens the civilian popu-
lation in the areas occupied by the
republican military forces in Ireland,
according to a statement from free
state sources.
Serious privations are ascribed to
the Communicating of food supplies
for troops. These supplies, it is said,
have been seized without the least
regard for the needs of the people
and without compensation to the
owners.
The republicans are declared to be
living on the country in the manner
of the invaders of feudal times. there
by creating spirit of intense bitter
ness against themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
FREMEN AND OILERS STRIKE
WaIk-Out in Arkansas Cfty-On Job
in Topeka.

Arkansas City, July 15.-Twenty-
five fire builders and oilers at the
Santa Fe shops struck here today in
sympathy with the shopmen who are
out on strike.
F. w. RauSch, publicity director for
the shop crafts, stated today that the
local union of firemen and oilers had
expressed itself, at the last regular
meeting, as willing to go on strike in
sympathy with the shop crafts, but
had been. told by the shop crafts that
there was no necessity for their help.
Firemen and oilers in the Santa Fe
shop in Topeka were at their posts
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
1850 MEN IN Topeka SHOPS
superintendent Deveny Reports Gain
of Twenty-Five Employees.

No local strike news of importance
was contained in the official state
ment OF the Santa Fe this morning
other than the assertion that the num-
Der of men at work in the shops con-
tinues to increase.
w. D. Deveny, shop superintendent
stated that there were 1850 men on
duty there this morning. a gain of
twenty-five over the number at work
Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
Coal State Senators To Farley.

Washington. July 15.-A conference
of senator's from the coal producing
states was arranged this afternoon
with Secretary Hoover. Senator Pep
per, Republican, Pennsylvania. called
the conference at the suggestion, it
was said of Mr.. Hoover, but senators
were not informed what particular
phase of the coal situation, the secre-
tary desire to take up with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
WE NEED MORE DOLLARS:
Alti1o That Isn't News, It's Good t.
Know More Are Coming.

Philadelphia, July 15.-Orders to
speed up the coinage of silver dollars
to replace part of the $500. 100000
sold during the war as bullion to Eng
land have been received at the Phil
adelpi1ia mint
Fifty thousand are to be coined
daily and shipped to Washington for
deposit in the treasury vaults. Silver
certificates will be issued against
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
KNEPPER is THREE UP.
Indications Are That Transmississippi
Title VIII Be His
(By the Associated Press.l

Omaha. July 15-Rudolph Knep-
per, the Sioux City, Iowa. golf star.
was three up on George Won Elm of
Salt Lake City at the end of the first
nine holes in his fight to wrest the
Transmississippi golf title from Won
Elm here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
HE'S TASTED 81 DAYS

William Rice, OF NADIA, KY, Says
God Told Him To Set an Example
to His Neighbors - He's Now
Sinking Fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
MORE FREAK WEATHER

Precipitation Records for July
Have Been Broken-Tempera-
tures So Far During Month Are
Above Normal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
MINERS READY TO REPLY
But Refusal of Presidents Offer II
Strike Now Seems Certain.

Washington, July 15.-The 126
members of the policy committee of
the United Mine Workers of America,
representing local and district organ
izations thruout the country gathered
today to authorize a reply to President
Harding's offer of arbitration to set
tie the bituminous and anthracite coal
strikes with every indication 1t would
be refusal to accept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
BUT IT WAS Her BOY

Telephone Operator at Kansas
City Got Help for Unknown
Child-Found Later That Victim
Was Her Own Son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
(By the Associated PressJ

Washington, July 15.-Inauguration
of the use of motor trucks to trans
port the mails due to the inability of
railroads to move mail matter on ac-
count of the shopmen's strike was an
nounced today by Postmaster General
Work who said it has been determined
to use motor transportation between
Medford and Swift City, Ind, between
which points all mail trains have been
annulled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15

Continued on Page Four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15
Jewell Makes Charges.

B. N. Jewell, head or the railway
employees department of the American
Federation of Labor and leader of the
striking shopmen. today charged that
a group of twelve banks and financial
institutions control the financial poll
icy of the railroads and laid respon-
sibility for continuation of the strike
to Wall streets desire to crush the
labor unions.
These institutions. Jewell said. con-
(Continued on Page Fourl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-15

tContinued on Page Two
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
LA TOILETTE HAS.
LEAD OF 315,576
ALL WISCONSIN COUNTIES RE.
PORT OFFICIAL VOTE AT
GENERAL ELECTION

Madison-Complete official returns
from the general election in Wiscon.
sin on Nov. Z gave the following vote
for state officers:
La Toilette, 379,4s4; Hooper. 63,S1s;
Buchanan, 11,204; Koeppel, 1856.
For governor: Blaine, 367,929: Bent
ley. 51.o61; Arnold. 1850; Welles,
2l,43S; Dietrich, 1,444.
For lieutenant governor: Comings,
S51.050; Georgenson (Soc.). 42.499:
Pfffner (Ind. Dem.) 45,S47; Sanford
(Pro), 20,121.
For secretary of state: Zimmerman,
S53,596; Mrs. Boorman (Soc.), 41,975:
Bronzkala (Ind. Dem.). 4O,3S8; Maria
Nelson (Pro.), $4,000.
For state treasurer: Levitan. 343,.
III; Christensen (Soc), 1859; Tanck
und. Dem.), 42,766; Mead (Pro.),
1883.
For attorney general: Ekern, $780,.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
KING THREATEN
COMMONS ROLLED
Red Creates Fierce Uproar IN
the British Parliament.
LAUDs THE RUSS SOVIET
Leader of Labor Party Declares Crom-
well Methods Will Be Used to Get
Relief-Heckle Lady
Aston

London, Nov. 24.-Labor. the new
part of opposition in the British COM
mons. took the floor in earnest in a
commons debate, indicating that the
Labor members intend in the future
to take dominating part in discus
sions and decisions. Besides MIR. New
bould. Scottish communist member,
hoisted the red flag in a long speech
reminiscent of Moscow oratory.
Lauds Nicolai Lenii;.
II am proud to think l belong to
the same movement and under the
same flag as Nicolai Lenin,' he said.
This drew the retort, why don't
you go to Russian"
Whereupon the member from Lans-
bury snapped, "WEy should he? Why
don't you go?" to the interrupter.
Mr.. Newbould said the interruption
did not affect him. as he had been in
rowdy houses before. IF the working
men do not get satisfaction we will
have to deal with you as Cromwell
dealt with your predecessors"
~ TIE mluiSteTldl lduSHtcI WHICH
greeted this Mr.. Newbould tainted:
"You wish tranquility. Yes, because
your masters voice in Wall street says
tranquility. You are not going to get it."
Lady Aston Rouses Reds.
Lady Astor drew considerable inter-
ruptiOn from Labor by her statement
that immortality in Russia among
young children was appalling under
Lenin, asking Mr.. Newbould to bear
that in mind. To further Interruptions
Lady Aston said she could answer
back, but she was tired of the Labor
Larty assuming th.. the thinking peo-
pie were not interested in the progress
of the country.
II have much sympathy with them,"
she said, to which labor retorted, 1--WE
don't want your sympathy. Keep it,"
keep a civil tongue in your heads
until have finished" she said.
To which the Laborites shouted:
"Keep a civil tongue yourself. miss"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
MINE EXPLOSION KILLS
EIGHTY-SEVEN WORKERS
Blast Entombs AIS Men in an Alabama
Pit-Fire BaIks Rescue
Parties.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 23.-Eighty-
five miners are dead, rs are injured.
as result of the Woodward Iron COM
pany mine explosion.
The 75( injured are among 125 men
who were removed later through a
manway connecting mines 2 and 3.
The S5 dead were found in the entries
nearest the manway. One group of
workers reported bodies were strewn
all along the main, passageway
The injured men who were rescued
were rushed to Bessemer hospitals.
Fifty per cent of them are white.
The explosion was followed by a
fire, which INSTRUCTED the work of res
cue. Many men are believed to have
persisted in the flames. All the doc
tors and nurses In the vicinity are
caring for the wounded.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01
CHICAGO MARKETS.

HOGS-Heavy weights, s760@790;
medium weights, $760@7S0; light
weights, $760@7.75; light lights, $7.75
$500; heavy packing cows, $1,000
7.45; packing sows, rough, $6.85@725;
pigs, $7.90@8.10.
CATTLE-Choice and prime, $11.75
@136O; medium and good, $3.50
Ills; common, s5.O0@6.75;. good and
choice, $9.50@12.75; common and me-
dunn, $5.O0@9.50; butcher cattle and
heifers, S4.25@1O.65; cows, $1,000
500; bulls, s3.5OQ6.5O; Gamers and
cutters, $2.65@3.S0; Gamer steers,
$3.00@3.75; veal calves, $7.50@9.25;
feeder steers, $5.25@765; stocker
steers, $4.Oe@7.65; stocker cows and
heifers, $3.O0@5.25.
SHEEP - Lambs, $1,000 % 14.85;
lambs, Gull and common, $9.25012.75;
yearling wethers, S9.25@12.50; ewes,
$500@8.00; Gull to common ewes,
s275@5.25.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-01

033: Collins (Ind. Dem.). 1876; Allen
(Pro). 1854.
Returns from Milwaukee show that
Victor L. Berger, socialist, defeated
Congressman w. H. Stafford, Fifth
district, by 3,771 majority. The vote
was: Berger. 30.045; Stafford, 1924.
John G.. Schafer, republican, was
elected over E. T. Melms. socialist, to
congress from the Fourth district by
531 majority, the total vote being:
Schafer, 1919; Melms. 1858; Drezd-
zon. democrat, 1913.
Complete official returns from the
congressional districts follow:
First district-Cooper. 1888; Mel
son, 2,179.
second-voight, s2.4s4; schanen,
1867.
Third-Nelson, $4,000; Riley, 1879.
Sixth-Lampert. 34.365; Cavanagh,
5,572.
seventh-Beck. 27.371: Jolivette,
1928.
Eighth Browne. 1890: Marth, q.
946.
Ninth-Schneider. S6.117; GRASS,
22015.
Tenth-Frear, 29,781; Swenson, 444
Eleventh-Peavey, 36.636; A. P. Mel.
son, SO; scattering, 200.
The returns from one county were
returned for correction on the refer
endum vote, but the preliminary fig
ures show that the jury amendment to
the constitution has carried by about
$4,000, but that the sheriff and debt
amendments have been defeated.