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The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30
ROOSEVELT WAS MODEST
Letter Written by Colonel of His Ex-
pIOratiOns Claims No Credit.

New York. Jan. 3O.-The modesty
of the late Theodore Roosevelt in con-
nection with his success in exploration
of the River of Doubt, is revealed in a
letter he wrote soon after he returned
from South America to VilhjaImur
Stefanson, Arctic explorer.
The letter has been placed on exhi-
bition at the public library in the eX-
hibit of the Roosevelt Memorial asso-
citation. 1t reads:
My own deeds need no special
recognition, about all I would say of
myself is that compared with the
other presidents, prime ministers and
the like, L did some work worth while
doing. l do not come, as Colonel Rom
don does in the explorer class, which
would include you and Peary, and
Amundsen and Ransom, and Scott and
ShackIeton, and Livingstone and Baker,
and Grant and Hedin. and other men,
who did big things. 1 am glad had
chance to explore an uneXplored
river and put it on the map. 1 was
past middle age at the time and knew
this would be the last thing of the
kind 1 could hope to do. In my case
the exploration was its own reward
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30
FOR A new TRIAL
Rehearing in DIR. Nixon Case
Started Today.
Defendant Files Papers AIIeg-
ing Errors by Court.

Great Bend, Kan. Jan. 30.-A mo-
ton for new trial in the case of DIR.
W. A. Nixon. convicted December 8 of
first degree murder for the killing of
Arthur c. Banta, Great Bend attor-
ney, was scheduled for rehear ring to-
day before Judge William c. Harris
of Emporia. Judge Harris presided
at the original trial in place of Judge
ID. A. Banta, father of the slain attor-
ney.
Speculation has been rife here as to
the nature of the important and
newly discovered evidence" on which
the convicted physician principally re-
lies to obtain a new trial. In the petl-
ton for rehearing on the motion. Nix
on's attorneys also alleged that the
court erred in the following partlcu-
lars;
Excluding evidence offered by the
defense which was competent.
Allowing state to make offers Of in
competent, irrelevant and immaterial
evidence, in the presence Of the jury,
which was highly prejudicial
Civ. lg certain prejudicial instruc-
tions to the jury. and refusing to give
certain instructions requested by the
defendant.
Considering motion for a new trial
within one-half hour after it was filed.
in the absence of Carr W. Taylor,
chief counsel for defense.
The motion set for hearing today
was filed personally by Doctor Nixon,
who is now out on $4,000 bond pend
ing an appeal to the supreme court
which is set for hearing March s.
Banca the slain attorney. was found
murdered by the SIDE of his automo
bile on a lonely country road four
miles west of Great Bend the morning
of last July 6. The night before he
had been summoned by telephone
from the Elks' club.
Testifying in his own defense at the
trial, Doctor Nixon admitted that
Banta was at his office about o'clock
the fatal evening but denied that he
accompanied him on the death trip or
had anything to do with the murder.
Roy Hays and A. L. Curly" Wallace.
also charged with the crime. were the
chief witnesses against Nixon.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30

Get a residence burglary and theft
policy from George L. Tuer today.
Phone 1g9T-AdV.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


J. B. BILLIARDS. mill in North Topeka has
been turned into a reception room for
applicants for police jobs. On aver
age of 100 people go there in one day to
have a word with President J. B. Billiard
of the board of police commissioners.
A. V. Lindell is acting as secretary of
the Topeka Commercial club.
h s. Brigham is one of the most active
directors of the Pure Food association.
At the annual election of trustees of the
Kansas Avenue Methodist church last eve
ming the following persons were elected :
Samuel Dolman, w. II. Troutman, A j.
Kane, j. NJ. Baird, W II. Wetherholt
Thomas Reagle and John l. Hill.
H Z. Dillon gave a dinner last evening
at his home, complimentary to ID. b. Rob-
inson of st. Louis. His guests were Judge
Foster, a. L. Williams, James Dunn and
Charles Blood Smith.
The Monday afternoon whist club will
hold its next meeting with Mrs. Charles
Blood Smith.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30
Grid STARS
NOtre Dame Players Prove
Their Defense in Scandal.
CarIinVille, ILL.,, Fans Find They
We're Double Crossed.

Carlinvine, Ill. Jan. 80 = Rivers
Anderson. business manager of the
local football team, Sunday night de-
clared he had personally hired and
paid Notre Dame university men to
play for Carlinville against Taylorville
last fall" while Lionel Noise, coach
of the team. said that ito his knowl-
edge there was not a Notre Dame man
in the Carlinville lineup"
Chicago, Jan. O.-Indications were
that Gus Desch and John Mahardt
Notre Dame football stars who were
said to have played with Carlinville.
Ill, in the professional game last fall
against Taylorville, Ill, which resulted
in disqualification of nine University
of Illinois athletes, would be cleared
of any connection with the collegiate
football scandal.
Developments tend to show that
Desch and Mohardt were innocent vic
Tins of a case of false identity which
was the second instance of double
crossing in the bitter rivalry between
the two towns over the game in which
Carlinville people bet approximately
$4,000, It is said, after hiring ten col
Iege players for their eleven, only to
find that Taylorville had learned of
the plan and procured nine Illinois
athletes for its team, which won,
Is to 0.
Both Desch, member of the Olympic
team and Mohardt, an all-American
halfback selection, Saturday night is
sued formal denials that they played
in the game and have presented evil
dence to the Notre Dame authorities
at South Bend, Ind, that they were
in school that day of the contest. Car
Iinville people frankly declared that
they had been imposed
on by some persons using the names
Desch and Mohardt and that besides
being beaten at their own game of
safe betting they had been the dupes
of the ringers they hired to make
the betting safe.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30
Y. W. GIRLS TO MEET HERE
Annual Conference of Northeast Kan
sas VIII Convene b. II, IS, 10.

The annual meeting of the North
ern Kansas Conference for High
School Y. w c. A. girls will be held
in Topeka February II, IS and 19 at
the Y w. C. A. Three hundred girls
from all parts of northern Kansas will
attend. The girls of Topeka, Oakland
and Washburn high schools will act
as hostesses.
Miss Amanda Nelson of New York
City, national girls work secretary of
the Y. w. c. A, will be the principal
speaker Among the other speakers
will be: Miss Caroline Goforth of
Denver; Miss Mildred Inspeek of Den
yer and Miss Marjorie Stickney of
Denver. The feature of the confer
ence will be a large banquet on the
second night of the conference.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30
CLAIM WIFE USED AXE.
Wichita Falls Woman Held for MUIR
dcr-Husband's Mother Called Police.

wichita Falls. Tex, Jan. 3O.-Mrs.
John A. Whitaker is under arrest
here today following the death of her
husband, who is alleged to have died
as the result of having been beaten on
the head with an axe early Saturday
morning. His skull was pounded to a
pulp.
The Whittakers had been married
forty years and have four living sons,
one of whom, T. L. Whitaker of Mar
low, Okla, has arrived here, having.
according to police. come in response
to a telephone call from his mother
after the crime was committed.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30
Bandedux brdssieres

The success of your new frock or
suit depends largely upon your
brassierr. Tt simply must fit. and
give you the fashionable straight
lines now in vogue.
Bandeau brassieres of lace and
net, daintily trimmed with lace
and finished with ribbon shoulder
straps, priced at only. .. $3.50
Bandeau brassieres of cambric,
with tape shoulder straps and
trimmed with lace insertion and
hemstitching, priced at. -. .$1.OO
BandcauX brassiCres of lace with
inserts of pink satin. Brassiere
made in built-up shoulder style,
priced at .$3.95
Bandettes.
Proving unusually popular are
the bandettes of light weight lace.
but firm and easily laundered.
Bandettes, without shoulder straps
and with elastic band across back,
priced at $1.00. -
Second Floor
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30
Topeka CONQUERED dip"


A comparison between the death
rate which occurred in Kansas City,
due to the diphtheria epidemic there,
and the death rate in Topeka, reflects
most flatteringly upon the city health
department of Topeka.
Out of 725 cases which occurred in
Kansas City between September IL
and December "a, there were forty
three deaths. Out of 742 cases which
occurred in Topeka between August 6
and December 81, there were but IL
deaths.
This gives a percentage death rate
of Topeka cases of 1.7S. The rate in
Kansas City was SO per cent, or more
than three times as great.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30
WOODS WILL MEET PAPPAS
'Sailor Jack" to Make First Appear
ance in Topeka Tonight.

Sailor Jack" Woods, a Topeka boy,
will make his first local public ap-
pearance in a wrestling match with
Gus Pappas of Kansas City at $50
o'clock tonight at Warnick's hall
Woods stayed more than an hour with
Billy Edwards in { recent match at
the Elks' club. Altho Pappas is a
wrestler of considerable experience,
he was unable to throw Tommy"
Tomlinson in a recent match.
There will be three preliminary ex-
hibitions. They will be Harlin Hall
VS.. Jim Williams; Dummy" Taylor
vs.. kid" Palmer, and Paul Magart
VS. kid" Orr. Harper Rigby is pro-
moter.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30
WANTED ON ROBBERY CHARGE.
Harry Clark Came To Topeka From
Marceline, Mo.

Harry Clark, of Marceline, No.
wanted here for completely in the
robbery of John Elliott. son of Charles
Elliott, of the Capitol Building q Loan
association, last Monday night. came
to Topeka and gave himself up Sun
day Ralph Robinson, Clark's
brother-in-la in front of whose
home at 2525 Western avenue, Ell
liott was held up, was already in the
county Jail. Both men have confessed
to the crime, officers say.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-30

Mems work shoes, out
ing style, m a d e of
smoked elk, with oak
soles, good assortment of
sizes, very special, per
PAIR. .. $Z.S0
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03
News Items From
Vicinity Of Shumway

c. L. Rhoton and J, S. Woods
were visitors in town from Lake
side the first of the week.
Misses Bessie Rhoton and Beth
Pace were visitors here from
Snowflake. where they are at
tending the S. S. A.
Loral Shumway who is teach
ing at Taylor, was a visitor Sat-
urday and Sunday.
The benefit dance Saturday
night was enjoyed by all. Many
out-of-t town people attended.
John McClaus was a visitor
here from Holbrook.
Mrs. Nelson of Taylor was a
visitor here this week.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03
Dead Three Hundred Years

Henry Allen Wilson, Secretary
of the New England Anti To-
bacco League, said at an ad-
dress in Portland:
Carefully compiled statistics
show us that for every cigar
man smokes, he shortens his
life three days, while with every
cigarette he shortens his life a
week" /"
At this point a prominent
Portland physician rose in the
rear of the hall and asked:
Are those statistics abso-
lutely correct?"
Absolutely, SIR" said Secre-
tary Wilson. @Why?"
Because it's rather import
ant" explained the physician.
"You see, if these statistics are
accurate, I've been dead over
300 years.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03
Program of Meetings

of the Snowflake Stake Con-
ference to be held here Feb. 3,
a and 5:
Friday, Feb. 3. 2 P. High
Council, Stake House. Theater
at Social Hall in the evening.
Saturday, Feb. a, $3.50 A. M.
Bishops Meeting, Academy
office; 10 A. NJ, First General
Session, Stake House; 2 P. NJ,
Second General Session, Stake
House; 7 P. NJ, Priesthood and
Union Meeting. Academy.
Sunday, Feb. 5, $3.50 A. NJ,
Board of Education, Academy
office; 9 A. M, Sunday School
and Religion Class Workers,
Academy; 1870 A. NJ. General
Session, Stake House; 1915 P.
NJ, Seventy's Quorum. Stake
House; 2 P. M; Concluding
General Session, Stake House;
Z P. NJ, Conjoint Session, Stake
Y. M. and Y. L.. M. l. A., Stake
House.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03
Ordinance No. 10

An Ordinance by the Mayor and
Common Council of the Town of Snow
rlake, Arizona; entitled the "Curfew
Law"
Be it enacted by the Mayor and Com
mon Council of the town of Snowflake,
Arizona, as follows:
Sec. l. 1t shall be unlawful for any
minor child, under the age of eighteen
Q8l years to be upon the streets of
Snowflake unattended by parent or
guardian, after o clock, P. M. And
persons found in violation of this Or
dinance shall be subject to arrest and
punishment as herein provided. Pro-
vided that reasonable time NAV be
allowed for returning home after all
public, community or social functions,
that such minor child is entitled to at
tend.
Sec. 2. For the first offense the
Curfew Officer may, at his discretion,
take the offending persons to their
home and notify their parents. or
guardians of the violation of the law.
But if the offense is repeated, the Of
Tending parties shall be arrested and
brough, before the City Magistrate or
Probation Officer; who shall punish by
a fine Of not more than Twenty-Five
($25 0O Dollars, or by Imprisonment
in the Town Lookup or other suitable
place, for not more than thirty (3O)
days, or by both such fine and impris-
onment.
Scc 8. The Town Marshal shall be
ex-officio Curfew Officer.
Sec. a. 1t shall be the duty of the
Curfew Officer to ring bell, or cause
proper notice to be given at the ap-
pointed hour for all minors to be at
home.
Sec. 5. This Ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
it's passage and publication, as provid,
ed by law.
Passed and adopted by the Mayor
and Common Council at the Town OF
Snowflake, Arizona, on the 25th day o1
January, 1922.
j. TAYLOR HUNT, Mayor,
Attest: VIM c.. Smith, Town Clerk.
First. pub Jan. 81, 1922.
Last pub. Feb. 10, 1922.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03
Notice Of Sale.

One Automobile, seven passenger
Jordan car. The same having been
stored in my Garage ever since Jan.
20, 1920. Notice is hereby given that
at 2 o'clock P. M. on Feb. 18th, 1922,
at my Garage in Snowflake, l will sell
at Public Auction to the highest bidder
for cash said Jordan Automobile, to
settle storages against said car which
amounts to Two Hundred and Fifty
five Dollars and fifty cents, ($255. so. }
Dated at Snowflake, Arizona, this
18th day of January, 1922.
FRANK McLAWS.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03
Notice Of Sale of Real Es.
tate at Public Auction

In the Superior Court, of Navajo
County, State of Arizona.
In the matter of the estate of Sus-
annah Brewer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur
suance of an order of the Superior
Court of Navajo County, State of Ari-
zona. made on the Goth day of January,
1922, in the matter of the estate of
Susannah Brewer, deceased, the un-
dersigned, the Administrator of the
estate of Susannah Brewer, will sell
at public auction. to the highest bid
der for cash, subject to confirmation
by said Superior Court, on Monday.
the goth day of February, 1922, at 10
O'Clock A. M, at the Court House
front door, in the City of Holbrook. in
the said county of Navajo, State of
Arizona, the following described real
property, tO-Wit:
The northwest quarter of south
east quarter, section thirty one
(3D, township eleven Q1) north.
range twenty (2O) east, Gila and
Salt River Meridinn.
Terms of sale-For cash upon ap-
proval of the sale by the Court.
r. M. PINCETL.
Administrator of the Estate of Sus-
annah Brewer.
Dated January 20, 1922.
First pub. Ian 27, 1922.
Last pub. Feb. II. 1922.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03
A Big Reduction

The Jennings Auto Co.. Of
Holbrook, are making remark
able reduction of $3.50 on Ford
son Tractors, which will enable
every farmer to own a Fordson.
The former price of $625 has
now been reduced to 1896.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03
Notice to Auto Owners
Holbrook and South of r. r.

Anyone owning an automobile, auto
truck or any other vehicle of auto de-
scription, requiring a license and num-
ber plate, can obtain the same (plates
and license) at the County Assessors S
office at the Court House.
All car owners who are running cars
after Feb. 10th, without applying for
plates and license, will be assessed
fine and costs.
R. L. NEWMAN, Sheriff.
2t-Jan. 27.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03
Editorial Notes
Proclamation Of Arbor Day
By The Governor

The custom of observing Ar
Dor Day has become an estab-
lished and benefcient practice
among our people, tending as it
does, to increase the beauty of
our surroundings and the earn
ing power of our unused land.
The abundance Of sunshine
which we enjoy can be employ
ed advantageously to tree grow
ing, which is always gainfuL
whether confined to one or more
trees set out to beautify and
shade the home or carried to a
larger extent, to the end that
our rugged hills may be re-
forested.
It is of particular Importance
that advantage be taken of this
day to instruct the pupils of our
public and private schools in
silviculture and the beneficient
results of forestation. The day
should be marked by the plant
ing of trees on the school
grounds and in school gardens
in order that the younger gen.
GRAFTON may be imbued with a
realization Of the great values.
both tangable and Intangible
which trees alone possess for
mankind.
In accordance, therefore. with
the mandate contained in our
statutes and with the earnest
hope that the day may be spent
in the planting and cultivation
of trees which will materially
add to the beauty of our state
and will be a patriotic contribu-
tion to the pleasure and welfare
of future generations, |, Thomas
E. Campbell, Gov. of the State
Of Arizona, by virtue of authori-
ty vested in me, and in conform
ity with the provisions of Para
graph 1887 -2840, Chapter Xxx of
the Revised Statutes of Arlzo-
ma, do hereby designate and set
apart Friday, the 7th day of
April, 1922, as Arbor Day, for
due observance in the counties
of Apache. Coconino Navajo.
Mohave and Yavapai.
In urging the observance of
these Arbor Days. do so with
the confident expectation that
they may be marked by appro-
pirate exercises in all of our
schools and that through gener-
al recognition of their important
meaning thousands of young
trees will be started on their
future growth to bless us in the
years to come.
In Witness Whereof, | have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the
State of Arizona to be affixed.
Done at Phoenix, the Capital,
this 18th day of January, 1922.
Great Seal.
THOMAS E. CAMPBELL,
Governor of Arizona.
Attest: Ernest R. Hall,
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03

Most anyone can tell us how
to run The Herald, but no one
can tell us how to pay our bills,
or how to cause the corpse of
delinquent accounts" to rise to
its feet and shake a leg.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03

Martin D. Bushman returned
Wednesday from a successful
business trip to st. Jesephs.
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03

Jimmy Cox says that the
'dimmycrats" are standing just
where they were in 1920 that
was in the extreme rear, was it
not?
The Snowflake herald., 1922-02-03

B. R. Smith went to Clay
Springs this week on business.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-02-10
MILWAUKEE, COUNTY GUERN-
SEY BREEDERS ORGANIZE

A meeting of Guernsey breeders at
the Agricultural School, Wauwatosa,
resulted in the organization of a Mil
waukee County Guernsey Breeders
Club.
Directors elected were as follows:
Frank Swan, Wauwtosa.
w. Z. Fisher, Wauwatosa.
E. R. Whitcomb, Whitefsh Bay.
Geo. w. Adams, Milwaukee.
S. d. Seymour, West Allis.
Alfred Morawetz, Elm Grove.
T. H. Campion, Wauwatosa.
Officers chosen by the board were
as follows:
E. R. Whitcomb, president.
w. E. Fisher, president.
T. H. Cam pion, secretary treasurer
The object of the club shall be to
promote the breeding and improvement
of high grade and pure bred Guernsey
cattle IN Milwaukee county and vicin-
ity, and to aid its members in buying,
using and selling first class animals;
also the establishment of good repu-
tation for Milwaukee county as a
Guernsey breeding center.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-02-10
ENJOY SMOKER

A good old-fashioned smoker was
given by the Wauwatosa fire depart
ment last Monday evening at which
cards and cigars reigned supreme.
Music was furnished by a machine do
mated by Harry Rubel. Every card
game imaginable was played and all
attending report an excellent evening.
Hot rolls and "Bill's" famous cham
payne ham, with pickles and coffee,
were dispensed with freely.
Don't forget that the firemen are
giving q dance at the community
house on Feb. %. Buy a ticket and
help them along.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-02-10
Coal Found in America II ,ss,

Father Hennepin discovered coal in
1869 near the present site of Ottawa.
ILL.,, and this appears to be the first
record of the finding Of coal in Amer
lea, but it was not mined until nearly
a century and half later.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-02-10
CLASSIFIED ADS

AGENTS WANTED-Live agents
wanted to handle city trade for the
genuine ]. r. Watkins Products. Write
quick for free sample and particulars.
The j. R. Watkins Corp, Dept. 70,
Winona, Mimi. 52w3
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-02-10

LOST Ladies' Conklin fountain
pen. Somewhere between the school
house and Wells street car. Reward.
Phone Wauwatosa 1871.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-02-10

We wish to correct an error in last
weeks issue and state that the debate.
originally planned as a triangular
one, but now to be dual, will occur on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 81, rather than
Feb. II, as previously stated. Due to
the withdrawal of GAINESVILLE from the
triangle, our negative team will go to
Waukesha and Waukesha's negative
team will meet our affirmative here.
Both of our teams ought to receive the
loyal support of every student. Many
ought to plan to go to Waukesha to
give our team backing there. Those
who can go there should be out zen
masse" to show the team that remains
here that we are with them and for
them. We want to win both debates.
Be booster and contribute your share
to the victory in each case.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-02-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

On Tuesday evening of this week the
fifty-four teachers of our schools, with
Mrs. Kolb, Mr.. and Mrs. SchnidtiII as
guests, gathered about a festive board
and enjoyed the second most excellent
dinner, an intellectual feast, and a so
cial hour of the year. Our worthy
superintendent has indeed worked out
most unique plan, in his good fellow
ship and as a social group, yet repre-
senting or having presented at the
same time topics of professional inter
est which stimulate all to give and to
do their best. At this particular meet
ing several of the teachers who had
the good fortune to attend the recent
lectures given in Milwaukee bv DR..
Fitzpatrick of Teachers College of Co
lumbia University gave most inspiring
and most creditable reports on each
lecture given. 1t is needless to add
that every one felt that the occasion
and its attendant features was indeed
most enjoyable and highly profitable.