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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
"A HEAVY FIRE LOSS H
Total for Five Years in Kansas El
Was $17,322,325.
Price for Carelessness Is Too III
Large, Report Shows.
i KANSAS NOW IN 18TH PLACE u
J Preventable Losses Amount to Ia
/ S5,245,s25, or 80 Per Cent.
PRINCIPAL Cause for Fires in the NJ
State Was Lightning.

Fire losses in Kansas caused the de-
struction of property valued at $17,-
322,325 in the Swear period ending
with 1920, according to figures just
received here from the National Board
of Fire Underwriters. The statistics
were compiled from records of the
boards actuarial bureau.
These figures reveal IN a startling
way" the report says, the price being
paid by the state for public ignorance
and carelessness in handling fire haz-
ards"
The states fire losses during the
five years from 1915 to 1920 inclusive
averaged $3,464,4 65 per annum. 1t is
pointed out that if the total of ST.
322,3 1926 could have been used instead
of wasted, it would have built 3.464
houses at $4,000 apiece. sufficient to
more than house the entire population
of Leavenworth, or it would have built
1.732 miles of macadam roads at $780,
600 a mile.
Kansas In 25th Place.
Kansas is twenty-fifth among all
the states in the amount of loss by
fire and it is stated that the figures
quoted should be increased by about
rs per cent to cover losses not re-
ported to the underwriters.
The causes are classified under
three headings, of which twelve are
e.
with a total of g, SIS or 30.3 per
cent Of the whole; nine are designated
as partly preventable," the aggregate
being s6.762,125 or SO per cent of the
complete loss, and in addition there
are those listed in the unknown" coll
umn. which total s5.314,375 or 30.7
per cent. It is stated the unknown
losses may be considered as largely
preventable since, if determined, they
would have been distributed among
the other causes.
Lightning Was Principal Cause.
In analyzing the figures, it is found
that while exposure which means
the effect of communicated fires, was
responsible for the heaviest loss, 81
942.9S4. the principal specific cause Of
fire was lightning" with a toll of
s1,s53,791. Next in importance, as
causes of fire, were defective Chin
neys and flues," @1,024299, then
stoves. furnaces. boilers and their
pipes" s999.947, and then matches
smoking" s9sS.403.
Losses from other causes were:
Strictly preventa ble-Petroleun and
products. $713,496: sparks on roofs,
SS40,527; fuel gas, s324,Ss4; hot ashes
and Goals, $14O,221; rubbish and lit
ter, s53.642; fireworks. s1s,529.
Partly preyentable causes-Spon-
taneous combustion. ss5s.444; cleo |
tricity. SS74.se0; sparks from rnachin-
cry. $51o.731; sparks from combus- !
ton, S18s,T35: explosions, sI06,446;
incendiarism. s219.1o4.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
FIRE At NOVELTY
Origin Of Early Morning Blaze
Is Not Known.
Much Stage Property and Ac-
tors Clothing Burned.
Loss ESTIMATED At $4,000
Auditor Sehober Says Cigaret
Might Be the Cause.
Vaudeville Acts VIII Be Trans
Vaudeville Acts Will Be Trans
ferred to Grand Theater.

Fire, of which the origin has not
been definitely established, destroyed
the scenery, stage properties, and
much actors clothing and parapher-
MALTA in the Novelty theater at Eighth
2 avenue and Quincy street at O'Clock
: this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w Mills were res
1 cued from their apartment over the
front of the theater, by firemen with
G ladders, when they were almost over
G come by smoke. The flames did not
n reach their apartment, but the heavy
smoke prevented them from escaping
when Mrs. Mills woke and discovered
that the place was on fire The only
: damage in their apartment was caused
by smoke. Neither Mr.. or Mrs Mills
will suffer as a result of the smoke
Damage Estimated at 100000.
, T 1age can be estin 1ted Iy
re vt is plac~
Taken from Topeka State Journal
February is, 1922
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
Stock Exchange Business Good.

New York, Feb. 25.-Despite the
holiday recess, business on the stock
exchange this week was on the larg-
est and most comprehensive scale of
any similar period this year, prices for
the most part showing substantial en-
hancement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
POTWIN HOME is BURNED
Home of Neil Mcleod Almost Totally
Destroyed by Fire.

Destroyed by Fire.
A ten-room frame house at 204
Greenwood avenue, owned and occu-
pied by Neil Mcleod, was practically
totally destroyed by fire between II
o'clock this morning and noon. The
cause of the fire was given as sparks
falling upon the roof from the CHM
ney.
Both building and contents are a
total loss. There was $4,000 insurance
carried on the building, none on con-
tents
There was difficulty in securing
adequate pressure when the fire ap-
paratus first arrived at the scene Of
the conflagration. Pressure on all but
one line, however, was good, Fire
Marshal Hanlon stated this afternoon
~ pumping engine was hooked onto
a dead end and we couldn't get any
pressure from it," the marshal stated
Pressure charts in the office of the
fire marshal and Of the city water
commissioner, Wilbur Stanfield said,
showed pressure of so to 90 pounds
from IL o'clock until o'clock this
afternoon That should mean 115
pounds out IN Potwin, which is on an
incoming line" Stanfield said.
AT 1:45 o'clock this morning a roof
fire, caused by sparks from the Chin
ney of the house at 1896 College ave-
nue. caused slight damage. The house
is occupied by Mrs. Ida Green.
Another roof fire occurred during
the morning. with slight damage, at
1913 North Central street, the house
occupied by T. H. Seal.
IN saaf > 10 ,sr,--s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
May Confer on Mine wage Scale.

Atlantic City, Feb. 24.-The policy
committee of the Anthracite Coal
Operators association went into execu-
tive session here today to consider
plans for a conference with the
miners on the subject of a wage scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
oBENCHAIN TESTIMONY BEGINS.
Leading Prosecution Witness Tells
Activities Night of Kennedy Death.

Activities Night of Kennedy Death.
Los Angeles, Feb. 24-Detailed ex-
PLANTATION of her activities on the night
last August when ]. Bolton Kennedy
was slain, was the subject of cross
examination today of Mrs. Elizabeth
Besanty, one of the leading prosecu-
ton witnesses in the murder trial of
Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain of Chi
cago.
Mrs. Besanty lives in Beverly Glen,
near the cottage at which Kennedy
was shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
WHAT is A BOURBON?

If a Democrat Lives in Kansas
He Gains the Title of a Bourbon
If He Lives in East 1t Is
Different.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
FARM-LABoR DELEGATES ROW
Shawnee Convention Votes Down
Union Head's Candidate.

Shawnee, Okla, Feb. 24.-The first
real row in the Farmer Labor recon-
struction league occurred here today
when the convention overwhelmingly
voted down the proposal of John Simp-
son, president of the States Farmers
union to endorse J. W. Whitehurst for
reelection as president of the state
board of agriculture.
He encouraged men to scab." It was
declared by many in loud denuncf-
alton Whitehurst was accused of be-
ing the choice Of Gov. J. B. a. Robert
son.
II. O. Miller, of Norman, a cattle
man, was chosen as the candidate for
president of the board of agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
VIII Investigate RusseIrs Charges.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 24-The lower
house Of the legislature this afternoon,
by a vote of 81 to So. passed q resolu-
ton providing for an Investigation of
the charges contained in Governor
ltusselFs special message to the legis-
lature yesterday, charging that the
fire insurance companies are main
tanning a large lobby in Jackson and
freely using liquor to influence legis-
lation.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

Do you know that there have been 125 fires in Topeka in
- the last 81 days? sys-..~~.p
Do you know that in 1921 there 1920 fires in Kan
sas? 44a
Do you know that the total loss by fire in 1921
S53O1 203?
Do you know that the average cost Of each fire
$685.?
Do you know that the majority of homes in Topeka are
under-insured?
Do you know that property values in Topeka have in
creasedyet you have not increased your insurance?
DO know that if the average man in Topeka to
suffer complete loss by fire tonight that it would
several years of saving and sacrificing by the
whole family in order that again they might enjoy
home not covered by mortgages?
Do you know that you to yourself and family to
carry adequate insurance to all losses by fire.
matter how great?
Look your fire insurance policy today-see if for the
amount you carry you could rebuild your home and re-
place your furniture then phone in and see
of these companies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

Taken from Topeka State Journal
February 20. 1922
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
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Taken from Topeka State Journal
February II, 1872
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

We fin at the majority of proper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25

An art gallery has been opened at
a Broad street. New York city, in.
the very heart of the financial dis
trlct- This was done at the sugges-
ton or a prominent financier of that
city, whose name was withheld, bv
elght artists and sculptor, all of
them men of more than national
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03
COMING Events

July 2-s-Convention National Educa-
tion Association. Boston.
July 4-Celebration, Augusta.
July lllAug. ll1Eates summer schoe :.
New Meadows Inn.
July 16-sO-The 1880 Infantry school.
Camp Devens.
July 19-2O-United State League OF
Local Loan and Building Associa-
tions, Portland.
July 19-29-Missionary Education Con-
ference. Ocean Park.
Aug. 1-30--Citizcns' Military training
camp for New England, Camp Dew
Aug. s-10-Maine Undertakers' Associ-
alton 22nd annual convention, Au-
gusta.
Aug. le-1s-summer conference of
Pomona and Subordinate Grange
lecturers OF New England. Bu.ling-
Aug. 16-Buxton Tooth anniversary.
Aug. 19-New England League Fire
mems Muster. Crescent Park, East
Providence, r. I.
Aug; ls-Hew England Veterans Fire
Aug. c2-Summer conference n. E.
Changers. st: Johnsbury. Vt;
Aug. 23-Sept. baptist School Of
Methods, Ocean Park.
Sept. 2-Celebratio 5oth anniversary
establishment K. P. lodge of Maine.
Sept 4-s-Malne State far. Lewiston.
Sept. 5.7-Maine American Legion.
State convention, transformations.
Sept 13-15-The SD annual meeting
Sept. 20-22-Fall meeting Of Maine
Federation Women's Clubs. Dover
FoXcroft.
Sept. 25-o7-Maine Universalist
State convention. Auburn, Me.
Oct. 5-6-7-Maine Music Festival, Ban
gOr.
Oct. 9-10-11-Maine Music Festival at
Portland.
Oct. 17-19-53d annual convention State
S. S. Assn. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03
WHITE AND COLORED

The Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION Of New York City is about
to start an educational campaign to
bring about a better understanding
between the white and the negro
races. A committee composed OF
four white and four negro members
will compile the necessary data from
107 OF the largest cities in the Unit
ed States where the association has
branches. Although Mrs. John D.
Rockefeller Is one of the prime NOV
ers. other prominent women from
both North and South are equal. in
terested.
Most Of the southern states pro-
vide separate public schools for ne
gro children, but as rule the
length OF the school year is shorter
than the school year for white chill
dren, and the teaching force and
school equipment also inferior. If the
negro pays his share OF the taxes, his
children. when it comes to education
in the public schools, deserves an
equal outlay with the white mans. It
Is quite possible that the industrial
school better meets the educational
needs Of the negro than Of the white
pupils. At any rate the negro child
schould Aave his rights. 1t is said
en- called a Yankee city in the South,
is one OF the first southern cities to
allow negro children to attend the
same public schools with white chill
dren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03
Printers Mishap

An Oakland printer collided with a
street car in that city and got all
pied up" They lugged him to the
hospital, where the Doc picked three
EN- slivers. two point wedges of glass
and four or five sticks or
ground up bone from his anatomy,
and then attempted to send him out
as a regular edition with a scare head
attached. It was no go. He was
'off his feet" and the surgeons say
he won't be fit for distribution until
he is ''sorter," as he did not create a
good impression when they pressed
him as to the cause of the accident
The printer is disappointed. as the
galley intended to marry. rules that
she can't stick to him for any longer
period in his present makeup. and
the printer swears he will kill her off
on sight. But the girl is composing
herself by the thought that she will
continue to chase the males just as
long as men of the type she is after
will letter.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03
bl|RNHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hunt are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth Of
daughter Thursday night.
Mrs. Blanche Fletcher, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Burn
ham and vicinity for several weeks,
left Saturday morning for visit with
relatives in Wilton. on route to her
home in Charlcstown. Mass.
MIR. and Mrs. George Clegg and child
who have been visiting the past two
weeks at the home of Mrs. Cleggs
uncle, T. P. Sullivan. returned Satur-
day to their home in Providence. r. I.
They were accompanied by Miss Bessie
Sullivan, who will pass some time
visiting relatives in Providence.
Albert Watson met with a painful
accident late Friday afternoon when he
fell from a cart. striking upon his
shoulders. The doctor could not de-
terr1inc the extent of the injuries and
Mr.. Watson vas taken Saturday morn
ing to Waterville for an N-ray exami-
nation.
Mrs. Mary Dodge and granddaughter
Marie Dodge, of Pittsfeld. have been
recent visitors with relatives.
Mrs. Zadie dc RappS of Palmyra was
in town for the day Wednesday, visit
ing relatives.
George Hoxia. who bought the farm
of Thurston & VIM on the State road
near the village, short time ago, is
repairing and remodel!ng the buildings.
He has added an attractive piazza to
three sides OF the house and when
completed the buildings will be much
changed in appearance.
The Mount school, with Mrs. Nellie
H. Shaw as teacher, has had the fol-
lowing perfect attendance: Not alb
sent for one cay in two years. Alice
Goodridge and Mildred Gray and Liz
zie Gray. Absent only one day in two
years, Evelyn Goodridge and Sherman
Cookson. Absent only one day in the
past year. Donald Pcase and Reginald
Gray.
Miss ANGELA Weed of Boston has
arrived to pass the summer at her
farm at Winnecook lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03

Cambridge, Mass. should be COM
mended for having started the pre-
liminary work of removing electric
wires and poles from the streets and
placing them underground. The
Harvard Square Business Mems As
ISOLATION Influenced the Massachu-
setts Legislature to pass an act
whereby two miles of streets will be
cleared Of wires and poles, with the
exception of trolley wires, each year.
The work was begun on Massachu-
sets Avenue. 1t is expected that by
1882 the city will be free from these
disfiguring wires and poles. AS
there are from 5000 to 10000 electric
light poles, the city electrician has
"some job" ahead of him. Many
other large cities might we'll follow
the example set by Cambridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03
Baptist Church
Covers Grave of
LincOln's Grandfather

Louisville, Ky. July 1.-The area in
which is the grave Of Abraham Lin
coin, grandfather of the martyred
president and for whom the boy Lin
coin was named, Is a circle fifteen
feet in diameter under a corner OF the
Long Run Baptist church is the con-
clusion reached by the Rev DIR. Will
liam L. Barton, Oak Park, ILL., rs the
result of recent visit to the church.
DIR. Barton, who is an authority on
the paternity of Abraham Lincoln
and author of several books on the
subject, came to Louisville in search
of additional information to be used
! in book he is writing. He was ac-
companied to Long Run by Il. c. Bal
lard Thruston, Louisville historian
and number of other interested
persons.
After search among the tomb
stones failed to supply information.
number of the older residents of the
neighborhood were questioned. In
this way it was learned that the
church had been built over part of
the cemetery and was believed 10
cover what was believed to be the
Lincoln grave.
Several planks We're removed from
the floor and the ground beneath the
opening examined. This survey
failed to disclose any tangible proof
of the existence of the grave. This
does not disprove the assertions of
the older residents, DIR. Barton said.
because only small part of the
ground could be examined and any
tombstone or marker placed over the
grave may have fallen away.
The fact that the pioneer at one
time owned land in Jefferson county
definitely has been determined
through records in the Office of the
county clerk. The Lincoln farm.
according to the records, consisted of
467 acres and embraced what is now
the farm of John Calhoun Bryant.
Alter the death of Lincoln, the rec
ords show, one of his sons, Mordecai
Lincoln, sold the land to BENJAMIN
Bridges. The graves of Bridges and
his wife are in the Long Run church
graveyard.
the elder Lincoln. one morning in
l1l4, it is said, started from his home
in company with his three sons. Nor
decai. Josiah and Thomas. An In
dian shot the elder Lincoln from am
bush. Mordecai ran back for his
rife, Josiah fastened to Hugh's sta
tlon, a fort not far distant from the
scene OF the ambush. and Thomas.
the father Of the former president,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03
CHINA

WEST-Mrs. Bertha McT.augh.
OF Fairfield passed the wcck-ei
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hysom. y
and Mrs. Elmer Wentworth o.
daughter. Sarah, Mr.. and M'
George Wentworth and daughter, ].
lnez Abbott of Watcrville aud ca
Nelson OF Nassalboro. mo,Ored
Boothbay Harbor. SUNDAY.
Mrs. Carroll Ward has returhs
home. after passing n few days VI
friends at Riverside.
Samuel Gates Of East Nassalbo'
was a week END guest at Fred &c
aids.
Mrs. Emma Goddard was visi'7
in Fairfield. Monday.
Harry Hysom and Mrs. Elm1
Wentworth. were in Fairfield
business Saturday.
Eug le Doyon has recently sold
farm 10 n man from MilllnocS
who will take possession at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03
Fourth's Toll To Be
100 Lives if Safety
Not Followed

New York, July "A plea for a
safe celebration of Independence Day
has been made by the Safety Institute
of America, which at the same time
issues the warning that if greater
care is not taken this year than in
the past, approximately 100 persons
will be killed and 5000 others injured
in fireworks accidents throughout the
United States on the Fourth of July.
"The total of persons killed in
Fourth of July celebrations since
these were inaugurated is greater
than the number of men killed on the
American side in the Revolutionary
War;" says the statement of the In
stitute. During the past IA years
alone 1882 persons were killed and
42,OS9 injured as result of Fourth
OF July accidents from firearms and
fireworks, and these do not include
drowninSs or automobile accidents"
While the number of accidents
caused by the use of fireworks and
firearms is being gradually decreased
through the regulation of the sale
of such products and the growth Of
the community celebration idea, the
decrease is more than counteracted
Ivy the heavy increase in automobile
fatalities and drownings incidental
to the modern reckless celebration
OF Independence Day.
The Institute has issued the follow
ing list Of protective suggestions:
III you must have a bonfire, let your
father build it and watch it with
you; better still. don't build bonfires.
Scores Of children are burned TO
death and millions of dollars of prop
efty are lost each year as the result
of bonfires built in fun.
Ordinary firecrackers arc harmless
II used with reason. but they should
never be held in the hand after being
lit because the slightest powder burn
may result in lockjaw and death.
The sparks themselves fromsa popu.
lar fire toy are not, as a rule. danger
ous but the glowing metal cores
constitute serious hazard and have
caused fatalities
Dont put powder, ammunition for
canes, or cartridges on street car
tracks; this has caused many fatal
accidents through wrecks, runaways.
and panic among passengers.
The most prolific cause of Fourth
OF July accidents is the Il didn't
know it was loaded" person. Don't
look into the muzzle of a gun to sec
If it is loaded don't point a gun
at another person even if you think
1t is not loaded-you may be mis-
taken. The Il didn't know it was
loaded" has a twin brother whose
name is Il didn't know it was lit"
and who is almost as deadly. Before
trying to refght fireworks, wait long,
enough to be sure they are out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03

stayed at his fathers side while as
sistlnce was being summoned.
Mordecai is said to have reachs
his fathers side with his rifle in tin
TO slay the Indian.
DIR. Barton. as pastor Of the CO,
gregatlonal Church at Oak Park. h.
initiated n movement for the raisIr
of funds among admirers of Pres
dent Lincoln for the erection Of ~
ting tombstone at the grave OF u
Rev. Jesse Head. who. on June Y
1906, performed the marriage cer'
mony for Thomas Lincoln and Nan
Cy Hanks, parents Of the presldeh,
The marriage took place in Nas''
ington county. Ky. Dr. Barton II
the grave had been located definite,
in HarrodSburg, ny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-03
Japan's Pulp Industry

Toxic, June 12-Pulp making in
dustry in this country has attained
a significant development since the
great war. According to official re-
turns the companies engaged in the
production of pulp in 1921 numbered
10, comprising So factories. Com
pared with the figures for the pro-
ceding year, decrease of four COM
panies and three factories is indicat-
ed, chiefly due to fires and other dis
asters. In 1921, the total output
amounted to 100000 tons, but the
current fiscal year accordingly will
score an increase of more than thirty
percent.
An Englishman who has gone in
to the subject very carefully and has
visited the pulpwood districts ex-
presses the view that Japan is US
ing her resources very rapidly and
within a few years will be short of
paper making material. Paper be-
ing used for more purposes in Japan
than in any other country, the con-
structiQn is enormous.