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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for the beautiful floral
offerings and deep sympathy in our
bereavement of our dear sister, Mrs.
Carrie Couthitt Fisk.
Mrs. Henry Holloway.
Mr.. James R. Kearney,
Mrs. Sam Kearney,
Mr.. Geo. Kearney,
ADV. Mr.. VIM. Kearney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

We find that the majority of proper
~ owners are under insured. Place
yoer insurance with the Shawnee In
surance Co. Phone 5O50-534 Kansas
aYenue.-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
Uphold Merchant Marine Law.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Thc mer-
chant marine law giving preference
to American ships in American coast
wise trade, was upheld by the SUI
preme court of the United States to-
day.
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commemorate Damrosch's servi

New York, Feb. 27.-Walter Dam
rosch's fifty years devoted to Ameri-
can music will be commemorated at
Carnegie hall tonight when three COM
bined orchestras, totalling 225 mu-
sicians and five orchestra conductors
will give a concert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

JAMES NJ RILEY, age Co. died this
morning at his home, near Kiro, Kan
The funeral Will be held at 1 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon at Bomgardner's fu-
neral home. Topeka Lodge No. IL. A. f
and A NJ, will be in charge of the serv-
ices Burial in Dover cemetery.
BENNETT .swEARINGEN. age 81, died
was a civil war veteran and a member of
Hesterian Lodge No. III, A. F. and A NJ
The funeral will be held at o'clock Tues
will conduct the services. Burial in Ross
Vile cemetery.
FRANK n. LANHAM. age "A. died Sat
urday night at his home. 1877 Grand ave
nue.. He had been resident of Kansas
since 1879. He is survived by. his widow
one son, T. o. Lanham, of Kansas City,
Mo-: one daughter. Miss Ceora B. Lanham
Of Topeka. and sister, Mrs. Trina Camp
bell, of Mason City. Iowa. Funeral an
nouncements later.
MISS ALvIRDA HITE. age II. died Sun
day at her home. ten miles southwest of
Topeka. The body will be taken TO Spring
Hill, Kan, for burial
The funeral of Mrs, Catherine Mcguire
age 63, who died Saturday in a local hos
pital, was held at o'clock this morning
at the Church of the Holy Name. Burial
in St Marys cemetery.
The funeral of John Wisegraver. age 6s.
1877 Seward avenue who died SATURDAY
at the Santa Fe shops, will be held at 30
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at ConwelTs
funeral home. The body will lie in state
at the home this evening. Burial in To-
peka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. William Purcell. age
70, who died Saturday at her home 507
Monroe street. will be held at . o'clock
tuesday morning at the Church of the As
sumption Burial in Mount Calvary GENE
terry.
CAPT. HENRY SILLETT, age rs, of 800
Lake street, died Sunday at Kansas CITY.
Mo- He had been a resident of Kansas
since 1888. He is survived by his widow
two sons. H. c. Silett. of Kansas City. Mo,
and BENJAMIN H. Sillett, Of Charlottesville.
Va, and three daughters, Mrs. F. N Mitch
son. of Topeka, and Mrs. Harry WoosIy
later.
Word has been received in Topeka of the
death OF w. NJ Dunaway, of Leavenworth
who died Saturday at his home. He was
the father of Miss Gwendolin Dunaway. a
Topeka high school student.
Word has been received here of the death
OF Charles II. Searle, who died February
y, at his home. seven miles east of Valley
rails, Kan. He came to Kansas in 1861
and settled in Jefferson county, where he
was resident until his death. He is sur
Ylved by his widow Mrs. Lucy Searle, and
five children, Mrs. c.. L. MARBLE and Mrs
J. X: Scott of Topeka, Frank Searle of
Searle of Valley Falls, Kan.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2261.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

We find that the majority of proper
ty owners are under insured. Place
your insurance with the Shawnee In
surance Co. Phone 5O50-5S4 Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms Harris-Goar Co -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro- |
bate court during the last twenty four |
hours to the following:
David r. Stitt, willard. ...............2 "a /
Iva B. Kidd, Willard .....................2 /
Juan CampOs, Topeka. ...................:, "a |
Rosa Martinez, Topeka. |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
NEW YORK LIRERTY BoNn MARKEr.

New York, Feb. 27-Liberty bonds close
first AIS, 97.14; second as $3.50: third
AIS, $780, fourth AIS. 1926; Victory
3A s, 100; Victory ANS 100.26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

The funeral of Mrs, Catherine Mcguire.
age GO, who died Saturday in local hos
pital, was held at o'clock this morning
at the Church of the Holy Name. Burial
in st. Marys cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

The funeral of John Wisegraver. age 6S
1917 Seward avenue. who died saturday
at the Santa Fe shops, will be held at 80
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at Converts
funeral home The body will lie in state
at the home this evening. Burial in To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

Get a residence burglary and theft
policy from George J.. Tuer today.
Phone 1997.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

New York. Feb. 2T.-COTTON-Sp
steady, i2c higher; middling. 1925.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

JAMES NJ. RILEY. age co, died this
morning at his home, near Kiro, Kan
The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at Bomgardner's flu
neral home. Topeka Lodge No. IT. A f
and A NJ, will be in charge of the serv-
ices Burial in Dover cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

MISS ALVIRDA HITE. age ~ died Sum
day at her home. ten miles southwest of
Topeka. The body will be taken to Spring
Hill, Kan, for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

The funeral of Mrs William Purcell age
70, who died Saturday at her home. 50T
Monroe street. will be held at . O'Clock
Tuesday morning at the Church of the As
sumption. Burial in Mount Calvary Gene
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Furnished by The Empire Commission Co..
POI New England BIdg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

BENNETT SWEARINGEN, age 81, died
Sunday at his home near Rossville. He
was a civil war veteran and 4 member of
Hesterian Lodge No. Ill, A. F. and a. NJ.
The funeral will be held at o'clock Tues
will conduct the services. Burial in Ross
Vile cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2z61.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27

Word has been received in Topeka of the
death of w NJ. Dunaway, of Leavenworth
VINO died Saturday at his home. He was
the father of Miss Gwendolin Dunaway. n
Topeka high school student
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-27
A WAGE HEARING
May Establish New Minimum
Wage Schedule in State.

Recent Survey Caused Division
Among Women and Employers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-20
Campaign to Stamp
Out Drug Addiction
Will Begin Tonight
Leaders in Church.. Medical
and Official Life to Meet
in Conference of New
Lead to Fight Traffic

The inaugural conference Of the
Narcotic Drug Control League, an as
sociatton recently organized "to mar
shall representative forces against the
world menace Of drug addiction" will
be held at the Colony Club this eve
nlng. The movement has been organ
lied largely by Sara Graham Mulhall,
deputy state narcotic drug commits
soner. under Governor Smith. and has
already enlisted the support of lead
crs in the church, the medical profes-
sion and the city, state and Federal
government
Miss Muhall will make the principal
speech tonight. depicting the cond-
tons which the leagues founders at
tribute to narcotics and the extent Of
the drug trade which the association
is intended to suppress. She will be
followed by fifteen five-minute speakers
who will take up ways and means of
handling the problem.
Among these speakers viii be
Bishop Charles r. Brent and Bishop
James II. Darlington. of the Protestant
York and Harrisburg: Dr. Joseph !.
Silverman. rabbi emeritus Of Temple
Emanu-El; DR.. John f. Brady. chair
man of the Roman Catholic Hospital
Board; Health Commissioner Royal S.
Copeland, Chief Magistrate William
McAdoo. Justice Cornelius Collins OF
the Children's Court. Dr.. Carlton ST.
mon. Deputy Police Commissioner for
the Narcotic Division; Colonel Z. X.
Coulter, director of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children; DR..
Alexander Lambert. DR.. L. Eliot Harris
and Joseph p Chamberlain. of Column
bia University. Bishop William T.
Manning will preside.
league. with Stephen p Andcrton and
Mrs. Haley Fske as first and second
vice presidents. Among the patrons
and patronesses are DR.. William s.
Abernethy, President Harding's chap
lain; Miss Caroline Choatc, Mrs. l.. L.
Delafeld. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hank
ness Flagler. Mrs4John Henry Ham
mond. Judge Frederick kernochan,
Samuel Lewisohn. Mrs. William Fol
loves Morgan. Mrs. Coffin Van Rcnsse-
laer, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Rhine
lander. Mrs. Douglas Robinson. Miss
Alice Spence, Mrs. William X Wander
bit. Dr.. Henry van Dyke and Mrs
Willard Straight.
On the invitations to the conference
is an appeal for general support
Habit forming drugs are destroying
and cnslaving steadily increasing
number of our people, it declares
"The toll Of victims among the youth
of the country is the striking develop
mcnt of recent years. The people dc
not know the facts. Our program is
definite and constructive. 1t calls for
the support of the churches, the judi
ciary. the medical profession and pub.
lie spirited citizens representative OF
every walk Of life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-20
Shoplifter Takes
Glecful Baby to
Cell for 10 Days
Smiling Infant Wins Hearts
OF Court Throng; 4 More
Women With Children in
Arms Fined for Thcf,s

SlN-inonths-old Mary Parfnov was
added to tho babies COLONY in tho ,ror,
house yesterday afternoon when her
mother, Mrs. Marie Parfney. was sem
fenced to ten days on the island for
shorifting.
Inc mother wept, but the baby only
smiled philosophcally as Justice Healv
IN Special Sessions pronounced tho
words which made her prisoner for
,he frst time in her life. Whatovor
her mother had done, wherever she u,.s
gong, she seemed to be SAVING shn
would stick to her. Little Marv hid
escl lew short moments of glorv ont
y, n'i m9'hers tragedy. for she had the
um ,1 attention of three Judges
mn" crowded courtroom. Women
p'ucheo at her tiny shoulders, and
'nurnured blessing on "the poor inno-
cent little lamb" followed hcr '' 80 ''' sbo
passed "oi as she
Her presence, however. made M DE-
ference IN the courts determination 70
sehd her mother to the workhouso Tho
woman had pleaded guilty to takine
Two dresses, valued at $3.50, in com.
i""S WIN companion, from a tah1o
1T ~ d department store during the ho]i-
Gays. he two women we're fonnd :,
t r ashroom, transferring the dresses
from a bag to a box, in order hctter 10
carry them from the store.
Il''ie Marie had companions Of her
;o"n age IN court, but she was alone
III eoelns sent to the Island Four other
,n, s,n'; III 'he arms of their mothers
t ,''',ue IL TOOK like the beginning Of a
paDy contest, but the other casns , W.
dlsmlssed with fines. One won,on N Nfn1
ida Huber, had two other ch;ld i, ni' >; g.
me courtroom with her and carriad tha h.,
INFANT vines she stood before the
Judges She pleaded guilty to hovi i"e
fined S25 *''-o and was
MrS. Kachel Nathan. a Mexican wbo
also had her baby in her arms " ,d
nn'ted taking merchandise worth e. ~
one was continued on bail until .Ianr'
1 ., : 1or further investigation Fllon
n''"'cE' negro, twenty-five wears old
was Was arfaisned' carrying a baby. She
r'ea1e1 guilty TO having taken hosiery
worth $3.50 and was fined S25
ne nith woman with baby was
W ~. he'ty Shutkln. who pleaded guilty
TO having taken a dress worth SIX fro,,
a Broadway store. This woman nnl;ta
.he others; was we'll dressed and pros
porous looking. Her appearances movan
justice liealy to the comment:
III mistake to come in here 50
vel dressed. 1t looks as if She mus,
nave stolen lot more things some
Mrs. Shutkin's case was continued
Tor TO-, investigation and sentence until
January 27. '''''
There were fifty-dvc cases disposed Of
IN the morning, all except four Of whom
were women shoplfters. They were
caugn' IN the department stores during
the Christmas rush. when the tcmnta,
tion Of 6nery was too much for the;r
self control. 1t was said nv the LAWYER
Tor one. that she was a good woman:
She lust forgot herself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-20
Lawyers Draft
Bill Intended to
Cure Bail Evils
Measure Fostercd by Bar AS
ISOLATION Provides for Ii
censing and Supervision
Of Professional Bondsmen
IL Will Go TO Albany
Expectation Is II Will Be
Introduced With Consent
of Sponsor of Similar Law

Tho Bar Association committee on
draft Of bill to place profess onaI
bondsmen under the control Of the
state. The draft awaits the approval
Of another committee of the Bar Asso-
citation. and then Will be introduced in
the Legislature, probably with the CON
sent of State Senator Salvatore Co
tillo, who mas drafted a somewhat sim
liar measure himself.
That Of the Bar Association provides
for the licensing of professional bonds
men. who arc described for purposes Of
The law as individuals or corporations
who have gone bail in three distinct
cases Within a month for fees.
The court is empowered to examine
tho bondsmen under GA tn and to refuse
the security offered if satisfied "that
any portion has been fcloniouslv OBJ
taired by the defendant or that the
provisions of this section have been in
any case vioatcd.'
Bonds Required
Corporations engaged in the bail
business arc required to obtain licenses
for all employees and officers acting for
it and file certified lists of its licensed
presentatives. Licenses are to be
issued by the State Superintendent OF
Insurance. who is to fix the fec at a
sum not less than $50. In addition.
each corporation or individual must
furnish bond of $4,000 and written
evidence Of good character. Licenses
are subject to revocation by the State
Superintendent of Insurance.
The premium demanded for furnish
ing bail is fixed at 8 per cent or less
of the amount of bail An overcharge
is to be regarded as a msdemeanor
and the offender. in an action brought
on account Of alleged overcharge. shall
be liable TO treble damages. A LAWYER
having financial interest by which he
might profit in the giving Of bail
likewise is made guilty of misdo-
meanor in the bill
The proposed measure, which is TO
be offered as part OF the Code of
Criminal Procedure, is to become ef-
fectlvc September | of this wear.
Grand Jurics Seek Speed
The law now requires a license from
the Insurance Department for every
bonding agent doing business in the
criminal courts, but the law is said
to be evaded generally. Assistant
United States Attorney John L. Joyce
has written to the companies for in
formation concerning their representa-
tives in the Federal courts.
District Attorney Ranton received a
letter yesterday from foremcn Of the
three grand iuries inviting him to a
conference next Tuesday to discuss ac-
ton by which his Office and the grand
lrries could speed up criminal trials.
The letter was signed by Robert Apple
ton, foreman of the grand jury at
tached to the Supreme Court, but it
came in the names of Joseph Flynn.
foreman of the regular grand jury.
and Walter Niece. foreman of the
additional grand jury attached to Gen
era Sessions, as well. The District
Attorney announced that he would be
Confcree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-20
Fur Workers 10 Discuss
New Terms of Employers
s9-Hour Week. No Extra Pay
on Ten Holidays, Opposed
by Officials of Union

Fur workers will hold a mass mcc.
ing at Cooper Union tomorrow night
to discuss the terms Of the agrccmen,
that is to supplant the ono with the
Associated Fur Manufacturers ending
January 81.
The new demand. Of the uaaufsctur.
ers are for forty nine hour week and
the abolition Of extra pay for ten legal
holidays in the year. The forty-rour.
hour week now prevails. The contract
VIII run for the period GU iomary IL
the trade. two years III cxpniua
agreement was made in IA. Ahu:,
10000 workers arc involved
The manufacturers say They do not
expect strike this year, bat union
officials declare there is - he ma
iengthening Of the hours OF labor, nor
change in the pay for holiday work
mere was to have been meeting of
the conference committee Of tn, unio i
and committee of the manufacturers
last night, but the manufacturers cailed
II on at the last moment without sug-
costing q date for e conferences, saving
they were physically unable to lie pres
cnt.
Circulars calling the mass meeting
lot tomorrow night have beer distrib-
uted in all Of the manufacturing
ceaters of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-20

Such change as came over Chat.
terer the Red Squirrel when Tommy
Tit the Chickadec told him Of the
food in the Old Orchard! His ewes
Glistened. His tail no longer drooped
lie jumped down from the ice covered
stump and started after Tommy Tit
as fast as he could go
Dec. dee, deei' called Tommy Tit
mcnl as he fitted from tree to
tree ahead of Chatterer.
Chatterer said nothing. He needed
all his breath for running. But as he
ran hc did some thinking Glow
stupid Of me to have forgotten Farmer
Browns Boy" thought he. Il might
have known he wouldn't let any Of
Us suffer if he could help it. We can
always count on him. | don't know
how ] came to forget him.
1t was a long way from where
Tommy Tit had found Chatterer over
to the Old Orchard and along one
side OF that 10 the corner nearest
Farmer Browns dooryard. and Chat.
terers legs ached before he got there.
You remember he had done great
deal Of running about already that
morning. But he didn't stop to rest
once. His stomach wouldn't let him.
No. sir. it wouldn't. 1t kept urging
him to run faster.
Long before he got there he knew
that Tommy Tit had told the truth.
He could hear Yank Yank the Nut
hatch. He caught glimpse of the
blue coat OF Sammy JAY His own
cousin. Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel
wa barking joyfully. Chatterer Won
dcrcd if he. too, had lost all his stores
OF nuts and acorns
A. last Chatterer arrived. What hc
saw seemed to be too good to he
true. Corn, beautiful yellow corn.
was scattered along the lev old
stone wall. Fastened in several trees
were little shelves, and on each was
more Of that yellow corn, not to mon
ton hickory nuts. These were the only
things Chatterer had eyes for lust
taen, but there were other things
suet and grain and seeds, something
for each Of the fcathcred folk as well
as those wearing fur. And it wasn't
necessary for any ono to wait for
another to finish eating. Farmer
Browns Boy had been thoughtful
enough to make several of those /
ittlc food stations
So Chattercr had shelf all 70 |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-20
Thieves Carry Handouts
To Fake Arrest if Seen
One Of Two Captured in Brook
Ign Explains Possession Of
Police Equipment

The mystery of the police reserve
shield and the handouts found in Will
liam Spicgel's pocket when he and
Harry Berger were arrested as the bur
glars who got 1900 worth of jcwelry
and clothing from Minnie Ginsbcrg' s
home. GOT Willoughby Avenue. Brook
lyn. was solved by William himself yes
terday when the pair were arraigncd in
the Flatbus| police court, where they
were held in 900 each for cxaminn~
ton. They were burglars tools, said
truthful William,
"Suprosin'," he hypothccatcd to Mag
istrate Folwcll. "some bird gives us a
tumble while we're pullin' a trick Do
we pull our gats an vcntilatc him =?
Not US! pins this nice shiny badge
on my coat, slips the bracelets on
Harry here an hands out line O. talk
about catchin' him right in tho act, am
we makes our getaway. Sometimes the
bird is so grateful he wants to slip me
ten spot or something"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-20
Two Women Injured in Rush
In Blaze on Trolley Car

sengers on a plainfield Avenue trolley
car, lrvington. \. j.. rushed for the
doors yesterday afternoon after the
rear platform of the car had become
enveloped in flames
The fire was caused by a short cir
cult. Two women were knocked off
their feet and badly bruised They are
Mrs. Otto r. Schroeder and Mrs.
Charles Hook, Of 69S Springfield Ave
nue.. Newark. They were attended bv
a physician and went home. The car
was only slightly damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-20

himself, and not even Sammy law
called him 9 thief as he stuffed him.
sell greedlly nor did his cons;n
HAPPY Jack. once seek to nicl; q
quarrel with him Farmer Browns
boy mad even brought boards from
I u Darn and placed them so that
Happy Jack and Chattercr could RIM
up them to the food shelves. lie had
guessed how hard it was for then to
cllmb those icy tree trunks.
FOR a while Chatterer was foo hnev
10 pay any attention to anv ono oisc
At last he had eaten ali he coul1i
nod and by this time he was o,;4o
himself again. He was as saucv and
PERI as ever. His eyes had rccovcrnd
thelr brightness. His tongue beron
10 go, for Chatterer dearly loves tbn
sound of his own voice. He ;ert .t'd
MS ms; 'ali as If somehow that hclncd
MN express his feelings. He tr;od
10 PICK quarrel with Happy Jacl-
'he gray Squirrel, but couldn't H.
Scolded Sammy Jay. He dared an,1
Dody to come to his shelf
But no one paid him the least ..
lcn'loh. You see, they knew thai he
nloht mean a word he said. Tbov
knew 1t was Just his wav of sbolv; Ivy
on. And nobody minded !, ';; IN ,ts
least. :" inc
Copyright. less. by T. W. burgess,
The next story: "The por,,,,, -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-20
1000 Handmade
French Baby Dresses,
$l95, $295, $375, $4.95

we searched the nigh
ways and byways of Paris
to find these charming
frocks.
Adorable models
The delightfully."- simple
type-trimmed with edges
of real lace, fine pin tuck or
embroidered designs Of
great charm and delicacy.
Many of the frocks have
hand-scalloped skirts.
Exquisite material
French nainsook OF the
fine, soft texture that alone
is suitable for dainty baby
clothes.
Beautiful needlework
Sizes 6 mos, l and 2 yrs.
500 French Lingerie
Bonnets. ST to $5.95
Lovely little bonnets Of
the most becoming types
made of fine French nain-
sock, and exquisitely en-
broidered by hand.
Charming bonnets also of
sheerest net-which are often
trimmed with edges Of real lace
and rosettes of delicately tinted
ribbon.
Third FL. Old Bldg