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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
Workers in Meeting at C. of C.
Friday Noon, Feb. 10.
First Action for Near East to
Take Place in Topeka.
ASK 5000 BBLS. FLOUR HERE
This Amount Will Feed 5000
Suffering Children.
Not q Cent of Contribution Goes
Out of the City.

The first official call for the pre-
liminar.es to the campaign for To-
peka's Mercy Cargo to the Near East
was sent out today by Gov. Henry ].
Allen, state chairman, and William
A Biby, state director of the move
ment in Kansas
Practically the entire state of Kan
sas has answered the appeal from the
starving and homeless in the Near
East. Tbpeka's contributions have
been postponed until near the end Of
the intensive drive that the capital
city might indicate and show her char
table instincts thru a liberal gift to
Christian Armenia and Southern
Russia.
Topeka will be asked. beginning
Wednesday, February IS, for 5000
barrels of flour. This gift. constitut-
ing the city's Mercy Cargo" will feed
for one entire year 5000 children in
the Near East hospitals and orphan
ages.
Not a penny of the city's contribu-
tions will go outside the city limits,
Director Biby promises Every cent
collected here will be spent for flour
from the Topeka mills. The flour will
be shipped free of charge on the rail-
roads and across to the Near East.
Not a penny of the contributions will
be used for campaign purposes. The
millers have been liberal in their re-
ductions on flour sales and one miller
already has donated 100 barrels 10
the cause.
The movement has been endorsed
and supported by the Chamber of
Commerce, the Merchants association.
the Kiwanis club, the Rotary club and
the Cooperative club. Scores of
churches, lodges and clubs have been
awakened to the needs of the Near
East thru the earnest and impressive
appeals of the state director W. A
Biby.
The letter sent cut by Governor
Allen today calling the workers to-
(Continned on Pare Six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
REFLECT ALL OFFICERS
Beekeepers to Close State Convention
Here Today

All officers of the Kansas State Bee
keepers association were reelected at
the business session Of the twenty-first
annual convention of the association
today at the Chamber of Comm cree.
The president of the association is
Q. A. Keene, of Topeka. the vice presi-
dent, Frank Hill, of Sabetha, and the
secretary and treasurer is o. F. Whit
ney, of Topeka.
The final session of the convention
is being held this afternoon at the
Chamber of Commerce. Following the
close of the meeting here, most of the
members of the association present
will go to Manhattan, to attend the
short course for beekeepers, opening
there Wednesday in connection with
Farm and Home Week at the State
Agricultural college.
The program of discussions which
was issued before the opening of the
session has been adhered to. Much of
the discussion today centered on the
adaptability of various types of clover
as food for bees.
There were apiarists from all sec
tions of the state present-some of
them owners of as many as 400 colo
nies of bees.
The beekeepers had lunch in the
parlors of the Chamber of Commerce
at noon today. FoIloYing the lunch
con there was a short entertainment
program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
MOTORIST MUMBLINGS
The side-curtain days areIhere.

The side-curtain days are/here.
A mild winter, no snow, good roads
and plenty of sunshine, but still chilly
enough to bundle up in pleasure cars,
has brought about never ending
series of accidents on the streets of
Topeka,
The accidents. some resulting seri-
ously, have been caused by inability
to see approaching motor cars due
to s:decurtains.
1t means that Topeka motorists
must be more careful at street inter-
sections. The buttoned curtains and
closed cars reduce the hand signal
turns and stops. The only other meth
cd of signalling a turn is by horn
signal or by slowing down to a speed
of not more than 10 miles an hour.
As a matter of fact all cars
should be under absolute control at
street intersections whether the side
curtains are on or not but with the
view obstructed it is even more neces-
sary to use care in driving.
After all, most accidents are caused
by fast driving at street corners. When
a car is under control it can be
stopped in time to avoid a collision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
PAYS TRIBUTE TO WASHBURN
Religious Leader Says 1t Is One of
Cleanest Colleges in Country.

Religious Leader Says 1t Is One of
Cleanest Colleges in Country.
Honesty, earnestness and purity are
the three touchstones of character,
Sherwood Eddy international religious
leader, told students of Washburn col
lege at chapel this morning in the
first of his three speeches to college
audiences today. He paid tribute to
the high moral standards of Washburn
college, which he described as one of
the cleanest in the country.
Most of his hearers were surprised
to learn that the famous religious
worker is a native Kansan. born near
Leavenworth. He said he remem-
bered conversations with eis father
about the welfare of Washburn col
lege. Tho the college authorities have
been trying to get Eddy to speak here
for several years. it is the first time
he has been able to visit Topeka. on
this trip he will also speak at K. S.
A. c.
Trifling things are very important,
Eddy declared, if they lead to the
formation of habits. Little dishones-
ties, he said, lead to greater ones.
washington and Lincoln were not
greater intellectually than Aaron Burr
and Douglas. he said, but they gained
their places in history because of their
honesty.
Bluffing in college or elsewhere is
plain dishonesty. Eddy declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07

San Francisco, Feb. Again will
the numerals 1S figure in the Arbuckle
case. In setting March IS as the
date of the third trial for manslaugh-
ter of Roscoe, Judge Louderback
asked if there was any objections to
proceeding on the ''jinx date"
No, your honor" said Gavin Nc
Nab, Arbuckle's main legal adviser;
''it will be just as hard on the other
side as on us"
The strange string of thirteens
started in the room number of
Arbuckle's hotel suite. The figures
1919 added together make IS.
Arbuckle was indicted September
3 and arraigned October IS. There
were 3 jurors in the first trial and
in an important climax in his second
trial was reached on Friday, Janu-
airy 13.
There were 8 women in the panel
from which the jury of the first trial
was drawn and a number of thirteens
figured in the early stages of the trial
And the Arbuckles will celebrate
their thirteenth wedding anniversary
soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
Chicago Policemen
Get Shock in Wnst9
Wireless System Being Planned
Wherewith to Keep City's Guardians
From Mapping ON Their Beats.

Chicago, Feb. THE old-fashioned
policeman who pulled a box and then
spent an hour mapping in some shell
tered corner is threatened with a
shock-in the wrist. Chicago Off
cials. planning to equip every patrol
man with a portable wireless set are
considering transmitting their signals
by attaching two electrodes to each
patrolman's wrist and attracting his
attention by passing an electric i'm
pulse thru his system.
Visible or oral signals are unsuited
to the needs Of the policeman pa
trolling a beat, the eity's wireless ex-
perts say, and so they have begun ex-
per.menting with the shocking plan.
Berlin, Germany. policemen have been
equipped with an eight-pound wire
less set which transmits a shock when
headquarters wants a recipient to run
10 the nearest callbox. The instru-
ments are sewed in the officers S
clothes so he has no chance to forget
and leave them at home.
BY a system of selective transmits
sion Chicago wireless engineers believe
it will be, possible to confine receipt
of the signal to policemen in a GER
tain specified area. A general alarm
might wake up all the sleeping po-
Hcemen in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
TO COST BILLIONS
Bonus Estimates Prepared by
Committee of House.
President Insists Bill Must Also
Raise Money.

Washington, Feb. THE soldiers
bonus would cost the federal govern
ment approximately $500, 00O,O 900, on
the basis of estimates prepared for the
house ways and means committee by
fiscal officers of the army navy and
marine corps
The problem of selecting revenue
sources to defray the cost of a SOL
diers' bonus measure rested today in
the hands of the majority members of
the house ways and means committee
and the senate finance committee.
Informing the majority members of
the two committees at a White House
conference late yesterday that what
ever bonus bill was enacted should
carry a revenue provision, President
Harding Joined in an agreement that
they should confer jointly on the
question of how the revenue should
be raised with the understanding that
when a decision was reached it should
be submitted to the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
Detectives Surround Home of
Miss Mary Miles Minter.
No Explanation Given for Act
by Police.
ANOTHER CLUE HAS FAILED
Man Held at Carlin, New, Not
TayIOr's Ex-Servant.
Victim of Newest Movie Murder
Is Buried Today.

Los Angeles, Feb. sheriff Harris
OF Elko, New. telephoned to the police
here today that the man at Carlin,
New. thought to be Edward F. Sands
wanted in connection with the killing
of William Desmond Taylor, motion
picture director here, was not Sands
and has given a satisfactory account
of his movements which dissolved ali
suspicion.
The home of Mary Miles Minter was
under a heavy guard Of private de-
tectives today, and none save those
with Official permission were per
mitted to enter the ground or resi-
dence. No explanation of their pres
ence was made by the detectives who
maintained silence when questioned
as to the purpose or by whom they
were detailed to guard the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
ADOPT A PROGRAM
Sixty-Third Annual Episcopal
Convention to Close Tonight.
Several Standing Committees
Appointed at Meeting Today.

The sixty-third annual convention
of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas,
will close with a final business ses-
sion this afternoon. The members of
the convention today adopted the fl
nancial program which was presented
by the Bishop and council after con-
sideration given to it on Saturday.
Several standing committees were
appointed at the morning session to-
day, and others are being selected this
afternoon. Among the committees
appointed were the following:
On qualifications of lay delegates:
John c. Penning, of Chanute; o. B.
Hardcastle. of Emporia; Professor N.
A. Crawford. of Manhattan.
On the admission of new parishes:
Rev. ]. P. Bovill, of Coffeyville; the
Rev ]. H. Mills, of Sedan; H. C. At
water, of wichita; c. E. Buck, of
Pittsburg, and M. S. Van Keuren, of
wichita
I on unfinished business: the Rev.
Otis E. Gray, of Wichita: the Rev.
J. P. DeWolfe. of Pittsburg; C. W.
Merriam, of Topeka; r. G. Fichen, of
Atchison, and Robert Osborne.
On constitution and canons: the
Rev F. S. Bush, of Arkansas City;
n
the Rev. F. c. Rusle, of Newton; the
Rev. W. G. Breitzel, of Atchison, and
the Hon. Charles Blood Smith, of
Topeka.
On church pensions: the Rev. r. K
Pooley, of Leavenworth; John Nc
Even Ames, of Arkansas City; Walter
Ashton Smith. of Topeka; Henry Die
gel, of Atchison, and Henry KettIer,
of Pittsburg
On the dispatch of business: Dean
James P: Deb. Kaye. of Topeka, and
Seth J. Bailey. of Chanute.
On the Bishops address: the Rev.
Carl w. Nau, of Kansas City. Kan. ;
the Rev r. Y. Barber, of Chanute,
and c. A. McGill, of Wichita
On neurology: the Rev. P. B. Pea
body, of Blue Rapids; the Rev. J. E.
Brodhead of Abilene, and Morris Mi
lam, of Topeka.
Other standing committees are be-
ing selected this afternoon.
Church Service League Meets.
At the annual meeting of the Church
Service league, a confederation of all
the women's organizations of the
church, two of the members of the
league were elected at large. Mrs.
John McEwen Ames, of Arkansas City,
is chairman of the league and Mrs.
Vernon Branch. of Wichita, is secre-
tary.
The two members at large elected
today are: Mrs. James Wise, of To-
peka, and Mrs. Charles Lantz. of Man
haitian.
Delegates to the general convention
of the league. which is to be held this
year at Portland, Ore, were elected
as follows: Mrs. James Wise, of To-
peka, and Mrs. John McEwen Ames.
of Arkansas City. The alternates are
Mrs. Otis E. Gray of Wichita, and
Mrs. E. E. Puthill. of Atchison
There were elected as representa-
tives of the women of the diocese, to
the bishops council this morning:
Mrs. c. B. Thomas. of Topeka; DR..
Helen Bowman, of Topeka; Mrs. C. A
McGill, of Wichita; Miss Anne Diegel,
of Atchison; Mrs. John McEwen Ames.
of Arkansas City, and Mrs John c.
Fox, jr., of Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
Farmer-LabOr Movement To
Get Start at Chicago.
Aims at Defeat of the SO-Called
ReactiOnaries.
NO THOUGHT OF THIRD PARTY
Agricultural and Union Inter-
eSts to Form Bloc.
Little Likelihood BrOtherhOOdS
and Miners Will Join.

Washington, Feb. Launching of
a nationwide farmer-labor movement
intended to WELD a far reaching and
powerful influence in this years con-
gressional elections is the purpose of
the conference of labor and agricul-
tural leaders to be held at Chicago,
February 20, it was disclosed today.
There is no thought of a third
party" movement in the minds of
those behind the call for the confer
ence. 1t was stated it is their plan to
bore from within" instead of from
without the Republican, Democratic
parties in a systematic campaign to
elect senators and representatives of
progressive liberal tendencies, who
can be depended upon to act in con-
gress against the "reactionary forces"
To Defeat Reactionaries.
The defeat of the so-caIIed reaction
aries of both parties who come up for
reelection this year is also planned.
The big drive is to be- undertaken to
change the complexion of the con-
gressfonal delegations from a number
of industrial and agricultural states
from which increasing reports of eco
nomic, financial and industrial distress
are now pouring in upon congress and
are giving both "old guard" Republi-
can and Democratic leaders grave
concern.
Inc Cn1cagO conference is not to De
associated with that called recently by
John L. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers, it was said. Spokes-
men for the railroad brotherhoods
who are to take an active part in the
Chicago conference may attend the
one summoned by Lewis. but those
conversant are likely to be affiliated
with the mine workers in the anthra-
cite-bituminous coal strike which
many regard as inevitable.
Employ Practical Politics.
The object of w. H Johnston, presi-
dent of the International Association
of Machinists and those associated
with him in calling the Chicago con-
ference is TO employ practical po-
litical methods and to fight the old
line politicians of both the Republican
and Democratic parties with their
own fire" it is explained.
Formation of a national farmer
labor bloc" which will far exceed in
agricultural bloc while pursuing
not only the farmer but of organized
labor and. of the people generally,
is believed to be the ambition of those
behind the new movement
Agricultural conditions in Iowa, Ne
braska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North
Dakota and other middlewestern states
are reported to be extremely pro-
pitious for the launching of such a
movement from the standpoint of the
farmer alone Serious industrial con-
ditionS in New England, West Vir-
ginia and elsewhere are regarded as
certain to lend strong support to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
DOES NOT POSE
Allen Won't Claim Victory Over
HOwat, He Says.
But Declares Mine Car of Kan
SaS DethrOned.

Cedar Rapids. Feb. Alexander
Howat, former head of the u. NJ. w.
A. in Kansas, is thru as far as being
a strike agftator in coal districts, ac-
Kansas commenting in an interview
here today, on the release of Howat
yesterday on $4,000 bond, and his
promise to refrain from labor agita-
ton in the future.
Governor Allen cited the present
normal operation of the Kansas coal
mines as the answer to Howat's re-
ported statement that the wheels of
Kansas mining industry would be idle
as long as he was held.
OF 10000 men employed formerly
10000 are at work now. the other
1000 being Howats followers, Gov.
Allen said. The governor does not
but thinks the former labor leader
had worked himself out of a situa-
ton
The state will prefer no further
charges at this time against AIexan-
der Howat, deposed Kansas mine
union president who was released last
night from the Cherokee county Jail
after signing a peace bond, Attorney
General r. ]. Hopkins said today.
Howat said upon his release at Co
lumbus he understood the state in
tended to have him rearrested. This
the attorney general denied
The several charges pending in the
courts against Howat are sufficient
for the present" Hopkins said.
Howat is reported to be en- route to
Kansas City. Mo, on the way to In
dianapolis where he will seek his re-
instatement in the international union.
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Warden Maps and
TRUSTEES Tip Toe to
Freedom Outside

Joliet. Ill. Feb. while Warden
Murphy Of Joliet prison was sleeping
early today. Joseph Geiser and John
Bahus. two desperate Chicago con-
victs, tiptoed their way thru his living
rooms and escaped.
Guards fired at them as they scaled
the prison walls. The pair disap-
peared. however. and could not be
located.
Geiser and Bahus had been eul-
ployed as TRUSTEES in the basement
OF the administration building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
BURLINGTON TO CUT FARES
Reduction of 20 Per Cent for Summer
Months Announced.

Chicago. Feb. IA reduction of
approximately 20 Per cent in present
passenger rates from Chicago to the
Pacific coast was announced today by
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. the
Great Northern, and Northern Pacific
for the summer months.
The reduction was said to place the
rates on the same level as prior to the
1920 increase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
M'CLAIN MAY RESIGN SOON
Has Accepted Offer From Cement
Interests, Says Report

report is in circulation in the
state house-and not denied by him
to the effect that Baxter u. McCIain
is preparing to resign as attorney for
the court of Industrial relations. Nc
Claim, according TO the report, has
accepted a very attractive offer from
big cement interests to go to New
York City to represent them
In political circles this is taken as
significant in that it means he has
definitely decided not to enter the race
for attorney general
McClain practiced law at lola for
a great many years. He was elected
TO the state senate and was member
of this body when the special session
passed the industrial court law. He
was appointed attorney or-the indus
trial court when the court was
divorced from the public utilities COM
mission last spring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07

The general moderation in the
weather which occurred here today
will continue tomorrow, says Meteorol-
ogist Flora. There is no poss. biiity of
any fall of moisture tonight or
Wednesday, says the weather man.
Spring like weather arrived in To-
peka this afternoon and is due to
tarry indefinitely. No zero weather
was reported in the northwest today.
A temperature of IL degrees was
recorded in Topeka at o'clock this
mon!ng. This was the lowest tenn
peature since January "a.
No cold weather is in sight and
general moderation will occur here
within the next twenty-four hours, says
Meteorologist Flora There appears to
be no chance of any fall of moisture.
The sky was clear today from Louis
Vile, KY. west to Utah and from Texas
north to the Canadian border. No zero
weather was reported in the north
west today. At Havre, Mont, where
some of the lowest temperatures are
recorded, the temperature was % de-
grees higher than at Topeka this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
BoIshevilzi Crush KareIian Revolt.

Copenhagen, Feb. THE rebellion
in karclia has been crushed on all
fronts by the Bolshevik army, Gen.
Sergius Kamenoff, soviet commander.
is reported as declaring in a Helsing-
fors dispatch to the Berlingske Ti-
dende.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
For Negro; S Big Toe, $50;
For White Woman Killed, 81

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. For in
juries to his big toe which he alleged
he received last June when he stum-
bled on a sidewalk obstruction, Dennis
Jones. colored lawyer. will be paid
$3.50. the city commission has decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE

Fredonia, Kan, Feb. TT. A.
Hazen was awarded damages of 81
in the district court here for the ac-
c.dental death of his wife. He Tad
sued the county for S10.S77.50, aHeg-
ing negligence in that the commission
ers had not repaired a bridge on which
his wife's automobile overturned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
EVELYN NESBIT SUICIDE?
Body Thought TO Have Been That of
Actress Found in Potomac.

AOIItos TOuHu III IUIUHlftt.
Washington, Feb. Having found
a marked resemblance between the
features of a woman whose body was
found yesterday in the Potomac river,
and photographs of Evelyn Nesbst
Thaw, former actress who was recent
ly reported to have disappeared from
her New York home, Washington
police today asked police authorities
of New York to cooperate in efforts
to identify the body.
New York, Feb. Finding of a
body in the Potomac said to resem-
BILE that of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, to-
day recalled the fact that last October
she had attempted suicide by poison
Recently she was evicted from a tea
room she had been running in the
upper tenderloin district Then she
dropped from sight.
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Mc(,Inln Dcnics Rnmor.

Wichita. Feb. 7.-Baxter b. Nc
Claim of lola, attorney for the Kansas
court of Industrial relations today de-
MED the rumor that he expected to
resign soon McClain is here for a
hearing of the court on women's wages
in wichita McClain admitted receiv-
ing the offer from cement interests In
the east He said he might investi-
gate the offer, but that he had no in
tentfon of resigning at present
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Kansas city Mothers Get Free Bread.

Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 7.-Scores of
destitute mothers and children
crowded into the Volunteers of Amer
lea here today, just to get a free loaf
of bread. The supply of 500 1oaves
was quickly exhausted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-07
THREE AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE.
Damage to Cars Was SIight-No One
Injured

Three automobiles collided in front
of the city hall late Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret Page, backing from
the curb, collided with a Payne motor
truck. W. T. Prather, following the
truck, struck the two cars before he
could stop. The damage to the cars
was comparatively slight, and no one
was injured
COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
TRAPP & MEADE
INSURANCE SERVICE. Phone 81.
-..dY.
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THIRTEEN IN CASE AGAIN

FATTY" ArbuckIe To Be Retired
on March 13-His Thirteenth
Wedding Anniversary Soon-And
There Are Others.
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MORE SPRING LIKE WEATHER
No Chance for Low Temperatures or
Moisture, Says Flora.
TOD A Xts, rrIrNHIIrra A TIP rrC


Protect all thirty-six hour shipments
north and west against a temperature
of 20 degrees. East and south, %.
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SAD NEWS FOR BANKERS

With Public Office Holders They
Must Work on Lincoln-s Birth
day-HoIiday Law Never Be-
came Effective.
The Washington times., 1922-12-06

Dink's idea Of good job was
being timeaeeper An = cemetery.