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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-30
SEARCH FOR HER
Shawnee County Authorities on
Lookout for Mrs. York.
Warrant Issued by County At
tOrney for a Missionary.

Shawnee county authorities today
were sending out kilograms and postal
cards asking the apprehension Of Mrs
Leota York, ~. missionary from
known man, said TO be a minister.
with whom she is said to be travelling
in a Ford truck toward California.
They have with them Mrs York's 15-
year-old daughter. Mary, who was
''kidnaped' by her mother from Over
brook school Tuesday.
York Swears To Complaint.
Ed York, of Overbrook. divorced
husband of the woman and father of
the girl swore to a complaint Wednes-
day night charging them with living
together as man and wife. A warrant
was issued by County Attorney Veale
and given to. Sheriff Robert Miller to
serve. Late today, however. no infor-
nation concerning the whereabouts of
the trio had been received by local
authorities.
Mrs York. who returned from the
Philippines two months ago, to start
divorce proceedings against her hus-
band, obtained a decree last Friday
The custody of her daughter was held
in allegiance by Judge James Mcclure
to give York an opportunity to pre-
sent his claims But the mother, with
out waiting for the order of the court
rented a taxicab. Tuesday, and taking
her daughter from the Overlook
school, drove to. Carbonate. 1t is be-
lieved she joined the alleged minister
there and that they then started west,
perhaps for California.
York also brought habeas corpus
proceedings here to recover his daugn-
ter. but the hearings cannot be held
until Mrs. York is apprehended.
Mrs. York and the alle~ed minister,
according to information given the
sheriff's office. lived together in a
mission at 406 East Fourth avenue
They are said to have driven to Car
bondale in the truck Monday, regis
tering at a hotel there as Mr. and
Mrs. Merit Oslande of RoseviIle, Cal.
Took Care of Grandmother.
The girls invalid grandmother.
who is also blind, does not yet know
that Mary has been abducted, it is
said She had lived with her grand
parents and gone to school, taking
care of her grandmother also.
on the side of the Ford truck in
which the couple are believed to be
travelling is painted the words; ''Je
sus is coming soon" The radiator,
hood and sides are also inscribed with
other Biblical quotations. according to
descriptions in the hands of the sher-
iff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-30
ARREST FOR EX- TREASURER
Atchison County Man Stole Funds
From Citizens. Is Charge

Atchison, Kan. March 30.-John NJ.
Price. former county treasurer. who
recently resigned at the demand of
c. B. Griffith, assistant attorney gen
erai, today. was arrested on a charge
OF embezzling $4,000 interest on
county funds. Tuesday the former
county treasurer paid back the mon
ey alleged to have been embezzIed.
Warrants for two other former
county officials who resigned recently
at the demand of C. B. Griffith. assist
ant attorney general, are being pre-
pared. the county attorney said today
He added that considerable pressure
had been brought to bear upon him to
prevent prosecution of the former Of
ficiaIs.
Altho the investigation by expert
accountants has hardly more than
begun, the shortage already discovered
in the treasurer's accounts amount to
about $50, 600. Mr.. O'Keefe said.
new organization of taxpayers
called the Law and Order League, has
developed in Atchison county, and the
initial meeting, to be attended by
Richard ]. Hopkins attorney general
and Griffith. will be held Friday.
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Harding and Congress Are in
Perfect Accord MOndeII Says.
Never a Time When COopera-
tion Was Better, He States.
NEWSPAPER ANTS ATTACKED
Campaign Against President
Carried to Amy Length.
Says Some Writers Assumed
They Knew Too Much.

Washington. March 30.-Congrezs
and President Harding are not at log
gerheads despite the impression Gre
ated by certain writer's and certain
newspapers" Representative Mondel.
wyoming. Republican leader. declared
today in a statement which he said
he had prepared for delivery as an
address in the house.
THE fact IS that. instead or the
president and congress being at log
gerheads." said Mr.. Mondell. there
never has been a time In my quarter
of century of experience in congress
when the relations between the presi-
dnt and congress, particularly the
house of representatives, were more
pIeasa mt. cordial, sympathetic and
harmonious than at the present time.
Best Administration Ever.
ANY one who will take the trou-
BILE to read the recommendations OF
President Harding to this congress
from time to time and to examine the
record of congress will find that prac-
tically all of these recommendation
have either been written into law or
are in process oe enactment. and this
applies particularly to the record Of
the house."
The Republican leader said he in
Vited comparison with any period OF
American history and challenged any
one to find a record of finer rela-
tions or more harmonious co-opera-
ton" between the president and con-
gress.
There has been a general and sub
stantial accord, he added. not only on
matters of primary importance but in
the consideration of many questions OF
policy and detail.
Some Papers Go to Amy Lengths.
Declaring that there seemed to be a
Systematic attempt on the part OF
various newspapers and writer's to
create the impression that there was
friction between the executive and
Republican congressional leaders Mr.
Mondell asserted that the anti-bonus
campaign of certain metropolitan
newspapers has given US the finest
example we have yet had as to the
length which some people are willing
to go in campaign of nnisrepresent
ton"
Efforts are also being made. Mr.
Mondell declared. to have 1t appear
that there is a wide rift between the
president and Republican leaders in
congress over legislation affecting the
army and navy.
Il venture the assertion" he said
that the presidents view with re-
gard to the military establishment is
much more nearly in harmony with
the action which has been taken by
the house than it is with the attitude
of the majority of the newspapers and
newspaper writer's who have assumed
to know and promulgate his views"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-30
FRANCE CAN ENFORCE TREATY.
Cannon and Bayonet Stand Behind
yeraiIIes Pact, Says Dubois.

Paris. March 30.-'France is pow
erful enough to act alone to enforce
execution Of the Versailles treaty with
cannon and bayonet, II need be-"
Louis Dubois. president OF the repara-
tions commission. declared today at
luncheon Of r. Union of Commerce
and Industry.
THE mission of the commission
he said. lis merely to figure the
amount of repsrations due by Ger
many, to fix the capacity for pay
nent Of that country and to refer ita
findings to the allied governments, but
il France cannot obtain the firm sup
port Of its allies II needs no assistance
to obtain reparatIons."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-30
Famous Authorand Artist
Fight ODer Alleged Insult
Tho Harry Leon Wilson Had Challenged Theodore M.
Criley and Trained in Honolulu for Primitive Duel,
He Is soundy Trounced hy Painter, Who Calls 1t
'SchooIboy Stuff

ing, swimming and boxing He
returned from Honolulu in fine trim.
He Struck All the Rest.
a challenge was issued. the story
runs. Wilson said he would bring two
seconds and suggested his opponent
be Similarly provided. but Criley de-
elined to bring ffiends into it, viii
son suggested soft riding gloves, worn
over fists. otherwise quite hard Crley
accepted the challenge. 1t was said
that Mrs. Criley exacted promise tnat
he would not strike the first blow He
appeared alone and spoke no word
until the end of the duel.
Wilson paced off a space the size
of q ring. Old English rules were ap-
prov ed, providing that a knockdown
constituted a round and for intervals
OF three minutes between rounds.
Wilson stepped into the ring, stripped
to- his urldergarments and waited
while CriIey removed his glasses and
his coat
with 4 cry of s1Sow," Wilson landed
his wife was no longer binding him.
The men stood chest to chest and
traded blow for blow.
school Boy Stuff-CriIey.
After three minutes of battle will
son went down your round" he
gasped and struggled to his feet.
The second round was shorter. Will
SON went down again. Five rounds
were fought. according to witnesses.
At last Wilson stayed down. You
win." he said. ''but don't think I am
thru with you. I've just begun"
"a am always at your service" re-
piled Cr1Iey.
Eri1ey formerly was a business man
and retired to devote his time to paint
ing
s'The whole silly thing is just school,
boy Stuff said Criley today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-30
TO IMPROVE STATE
Many Improvements Are Being
Made by Kansas Towns.
Mcpherson WIN Rival Summer
and Winter Resorts.

Lawrence, Kan March 30.-The
town of Mcpherson, Kan. is to be-
| come a. rival of the summer watering
places by summer and the skating
port on municipal improvements
planned there, issued by the League
! of Kansas Municipalities. Mcpherson
is to have a lake covering seven acres
and all that goes with it-hoating,
fishing, swimming pool, bath houses,
and an amusement park out in the
center of the lake will be an island on
which a band stand will be built. The
island will be connected with the
mainland by bridge.
McPherson's swimming pool will
not consist merely. of a section of the
lake. 1t will be a perfectly mud-free
affair, contiguous to the lake in a
building, 75x120 The Mcpherson
initiative i'll this latest town improve
ment. The 7-acre lake can be formed
by damming up an old lake bed.
Kansas City. Kan. also is going in
recently were let for $4,000 improve
ments in Klamm Park. including
swimming pool, ice skating rink. play
ground; walks. etc The swimming
pool is to be equipped with $4,000
filter.
Augusta intends to furnish a gen
uine welcome spot for tourists. The
city has purchased land just west of
town on he Augusta Wichita road
The Chamber of Commerce is INSTALL
ing an up-to-date tourist park there
Lyndon has called for bids on ma
sonry. metal and marble finishing and
equipment for Usage County's new
$250,0O0 court house and Jail
Salina is going in for golf as a pop
ular movement. The city commission
has approved of a nine-hole course in
kenwood park.
Smith Center has let the contract
for community hall, to cost about
$4,000.
Columbus will vote on $4,000
bond issue for new city hall. the
proposition having been recently sub
mitted on the approval of the city
council.
Hutchinson will soon have munich
pal pipe organ music. A $35,00O pipe
organ is to be placed in Convention
Hall as a memorial to B. S. Hoagland,
for nearly half a century a music
teacher and director of community
singing.
Lacrosse gave A three to one vote
in favor of $o5,00O bonds to aid in the
completion of the Wichita & North
western railroad from Vaughn to La
Crosse.
Parsons has nearly drawn plans for
a new $15 0.U00 citV hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-30

State superintendent Lorraine Il.
Wooster is q staunch supporter of the
National .Anti-C -Cigaret Week, which
has been designated as the week be-
ginning April %, by the National
Anti-Cigaret league.
Il am heartily IN favor of the move
nent to eliminate the cigaret is well
as every form of tobacco" Superin-
tendent Wooster said, when asked for
and tobacco are to a large extent re-
sponsible for the crowded conditions
of our state penal institutions. Tho
one way for the state to escape this
situation is to enforce rigidly the state
laws regarding the sale of tobacco
and cigarets.
Superintendent Wooster also has
decided to do her part in the elimina-
ton of the cigaret as well as other
forms of tobacco. Today she made
the following announcement regard
ing the use of tobacco by Kansas
teachers:>
Hereafter no recommendations to-
school positions will be made for
teachers, instructors or supertntend-
ents who use tobacco in any form.
mo state certificates or institute
certificates will be issued to tobacco
us ers.
SCHOOLS and colleges that permit
the use of tobacco in any form, oy
administrative heads, instructors or
pupils cannot remain on the accred-
tied list.
Credits sent to the state depart
r,,ent from normal schools. colleges
and universities where the heads or
these institutions, faculty members or
students use tobacco in any form, VIII
not ne accepted for cerufieatlon:
''This notification is in comphancs
tIa Iavx nf Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-30

THOMAS w. Harvey. provisional secre-
treasurer of the district miners
union, were to he called to the stand
late today A. J. Campbell of Pitts
burg represented the operators as at
torney. while John T. Clarkson of
Abba, Ia. appeared for the miners
Randall Harvey of Topeka represent
ed the industrial court
Judges OF the court indicated they
would issue a temporary order outlin-
ing a wage scale as a basis for opera
tions pending final settlement of the
controversy. 1t is expected to come
at conclusion OF the hearing late this
afternoon.
A member OF the Industrial court
indicated late this afternoon that the
three itnesses-William Howe
Charles Rum etsch and Charles Swi-
gart-will be called again to testify
before the courts hearing and if this
summons is not obeyed the attorney
for the Industrial court will be in
structed to take action 10 force their
attendance. 1t is probable. the court
indicated. that contempt proceedings
viii be started in the Crawford county
district court against the three men.
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PROBE COAL FREIGHT RATES
Meanwhile All Chance OF AvertinE
WaIISout Saturday Seems Lost.

Washington. March 30.-Proposal
that the house labor committee adopt
a resolution asking the president to
invite representatives of the miners
and operato to meet here imme-
diately- in an effort to prevent the i'm
pending coal strike. was made today
by Representative London, Socialist
New York.
So much dissatisfaction having
been manifested against the freight
rates on bituminous coal in the
western part of the United States.
the Interstate commerce commission
announced today it would instigate an
investigation in all such rates from
producing points in that part OF the
country.
Hearings will be heard during May
at representative aDoints. including
Denver. Salt Lake City. Butte Seattle
San Francisco. Phoenix and Ei Paso
New York March 30.-All hope or
averting a strike OF anthracite miners
Saturday was abandoned today by the
operators and representatives OF the
miners who have been in daily con-
ference for ten days. No agreement
has been reached and spokesmen Tor
both sides admitted that the negotia-
tions have SO far fallen thru.
1t is maintained by the miners rep
resentatiyes that the operators refuse
to meet them half way on any propo-
sition and are insisting on II per
cent reduction in mining rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-30
KANSAS FIRST IN RED CROSS
Leads in Work Among Seven States
of Southwestern Division.

In its Red Cross organization WORK
Kansas ranks first among the seven
states of the Southwestern division,
James L. Fieser. manager of the divi,
sion. stated while here on an official
business visit. The headquarters OF
the division are in st. Louis. MI
Fieser came to Topeka particularly TO
confer with DR.. S. J. Crumbine, secre-
tary of the Kansas state board OF
health, with a view to effecting clos
err cooperation of the Red Cross and
the board of health in local and state
wide health and sanitary work.
Kansas has 112 Red Cross chapters,
in nearly every county in the state,
Mr. F'ieser said. In the entire divl-
sion-Missouri. Colorado, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and
Kansas-there are $50 RED cross 10
Gals OF the Kansas chapters, 81 are
still actively engaged in assisting ex-
service men in one way or another. In
the entire area are number OF army
hospitals and sanatoriunls. sixty -one
Kansas chapters are. engaged in home
work-for Improvement of hygienic
and nutrition conditions; ten maintain
health centers; ten maintain first aid
corps; four, life saving corps. Sixty
Kansas chapters are continuing the
the needy European nations, such as
making clothes and bedding.
During the past year in the South
western division. 100000 was dis
pensed in relief work occasioned by
disasters said Mr.. Fieser. 1T is a
peculiar fact that half of the total
disasters, such as floods, tornadoes,
tidal waves and fires requiring Red
Cross aid in the United States, hap
pened in this division"
Mr.. Fieser was in Topeka when on
March "a, the news of the Burlington.
Kan, flood first appeared in the news
papers. He at once got IN touch with
the main office at st. Louis and di-
rected preparations for sending relief
supplies and personnel to the stricken
town. Henry Baker, the divisional di-
rector of disaster service, at the time
was just concluding tornado relief
work in Oklahoma and he was sent
imm ediately to take charge of Red
Cross relief at Burlington.
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LEAVENWORTH EDITOR DIES
Wallace Hovey, Manager of the Post
Known Over State.

I.eavenworth. Kan. March So
Wallace Hovey, managing editor of
the Leavenworth Post, died at his
home here early today. He had been
ill with black measles for a week.
Mr. Hovey came here from San
Francisco seven years ago TO assume
the management of the Post. Pre-
vious,y he had published papers at
Hiawatha. Olathe and Great Bend.
Kansas. He is survived by his widow
and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. H n.
Hovey and n sister. Mrs clyde Yec.
who lives at Great Bend. Kansas.
Mr.. Hovey was SO years old. The
body will be sent to Hiawatha, Kan,
for burial probably Saturday. Mr.
Hovey's mother. sMrs. Nj. S. Steele,
lives at HiaWatha
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GRAINS OF WINTER IMPROVE.
Central Valley States Bring Average
of Whole Country In.

Washington. March S0.-winter
grain made satisfactory progress dur
ing the week which ended Tuesday.
especially in the central valley states
and in the south, the weather bureau
announced today
The condition and progress of the
crop continues generally satisfactory
in the middle Mississippi and Iowe-
Missouri valley districts. Very little
spring wheat has as yet been seeded.
Sowing of oats was further retard ed
in the interior valley states, especial
ly in the central Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys by frequent rains.
Seeding of the crop In the more east
ern states. however, made better prog
ress.
Corn planting is progressing in
many states.
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Carmel, Cal, March so.-Agog with
gossip for a week, this little colony
of authors and artists was startled in
to a fresh hubbub with publication
duel fought by Harry Leon Wilson.
famous author, and Theodore M.
Criley, wealthy landscape painter. as
the outcome of a feud starting with
the production of a community play
six months ago.
On a high cliff overlooking the sea
in the early morning according to re-
ports current here, Wilson, a man of
So. and weighing about 1876 pounds.
met Criley, aged about as, and weigh
ing about 155, in primitive conflict
Seconds attended the men. it is said
and stripped to the waist, they bat
tied until Criley had scored four
knockdowns.
Over Mrs. Wilson.
The men fought, according TO re-
ports. until both were exhausted. They
wore thin riding gloves on their hands
Both were badly battered 1t is re-
ported Wilson's first blow nearly
closed the left eye of the landscape
artist The feud between the two
men was well known here in the local
ater, a community affair, presented
'Pomander Walk a romantic play
Mrs. Wilson was chosen for the
role of heroine CT the play and Criley
played opposite her as hero. Wilson
was said to have become jealous and
nifty.
When Wilson left for Honolulu
early in the year. it was thought to
mark an end in the feud, which was
well known in the artist colony. But
a letter was said to have been written
by Wilson to Criley before he sailed,
saying he would be back. His vaca-
ton was spent in training-walk-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-30
SPRING WEATHER TO RETURN
TODAY,s TEA1PEI

The damp and gloomy weather will
be a thing of the past by Friday aft
ernoon, says Meteorologist Flora. The
cloudy weather, accompanied by
freezing temperatures, will occur in
Topeka tonight. but will disappear
Friday morning says the weather
man. Warm, sunshiny spring wealth
er which is due Friday afternoon, will
cause the ground to dry out a little.
The present weather is ideal for the
wheat. No rain is scheduled. The
sky was clear in the northwest today
and no zero temperatures were re-
ported in the United States.
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty-four hours was
lContinued on Page Twn
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TO SEND RELIEF
Topeka Banks To Receive
Funds for Flood Victims.
All Contributions To Be Given
to Red Cross.

Contributions for the relief of the
flood stricken city of Burlington. Kan.
will be received at any Topeka bank.
it was made known today by F. F.
Ginger. of the Topeka Bank Clearing
House association.
The contributions will be turned
over to the Red Cross and the funds
handled thru them.
c. E. Bascom. chairman of the
Shawnee county chapter of the Red
Cross. believes, that there will be
enough voluntary contributions to
make a "drive''-something Of which
the citizens of Topeka are very weary
-unn ecessary.
The Chamber Of Commerce stands
ready to back such a drive if it does
become necessary. and has endorsed
individual giving by its members and
by all the citizens OF Topeka.
Where To Leave Contributions
Cash contributions or checks may
be left at any bank in Topeka, at the
office of the Topeka State journal. or
at the office of the Chamber Of Com
merce.
Checks or contributions may be
mailed to the executive secretary of
the Red Cross, Mrs. Nina f. .Rippeth,
at Room 2I4, New England building,
as well
The Chamber of Commerce is in
receipt of telegram today from John
ing Burlington fully appreciates To-
peka's sympathy and offer Of assist
ance- Our principal needs are sun
shine and money l. H. Jannen. presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce,
and myself viii visit Topeka Friday on
business and would be glad to give
you details
Telegram From Mayor.
The telegram from Redmond was
IN answer TO one sent Wednesday by
G. C. Sickler, secretary of the Topeka
Chamber of Commerce. advising of the
action taken by that organization and
by Topeka. in collecting funds for the
relief of the unfortunate city
Several gifts of money have already
been received by the men in charge
OF the collections OF relief funds. but
only a start on the amount which is
necessary, has been made.
Kansas Raises $4,000.
Emporia- Kan, March 3O.-An es-
innate of sthe total amount raised in
Kansas and in Kansas CITY for the
Burlington flood sufferers today was
100000. Only $40. has been re
ceived in Burlington but it is under
stood Kansas City has passed the
$4,000 mark and lola and Ottawa will
each send $500 to Burlington Osa-
watomie sent s35O today and Yates
Center increased its gift to $3.50. The
search for the body OF Miss OIleafa
Sailing, a flood victim. continued to-
day. Two hundred dollars reward
mas been offered for the recovery of
the body and it is probable the
amount will be increased tonight.
Drive Starts Mt Parsons.
Parsons, Kan. March 3O.-WorkinE
thru the Red Cross. various civic o.
ganizatiOns and individuals today
started a campaign to raise 81 200 for
the burlington flood sufferers. The
campaign will close Monday.
.
lola. March 3O.-The citizens of lola
today arc forwa riding over $1,000 to
the people of Burlington as Ian ex-
preston of neighborly concefn in
sister city's flood loss. The fund came
IN as a one day contribution.