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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
RThoUSENOTEs
AND
POLlCEG oSSlP.

Cupid is either asleep on the job,
or else has broken all his arrows
against hinty hearts and given up in
despair. There has not been a mar
rage license issued in the shawnee
county probate court for three days.
1t simply isn't natural. There were
seven licenses issued Wednesday, and
since then not one application has
been made.
Miss Garnett Trimmer, Topeka
stenograp her today filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the federal
court She lists her liabilities at S712.-
"a and her assets, consisting of person
al property, at 5000.
Burglars Friday night entered the
c. a. Porter cafe, 124 West Sixth ave
nue., by breaking a window. The cash
register was opened, but it contained
no money and apparently the in
truders did not get away with any
thing, according to a report to the po-
lice.
Mrs. Charlotte Gerhardt, of Los An
geles, Calf, who obtained a divorce
from her husband. Hans Gerhardt at
Chancery, Mich. in October, 1920, to-
county district court to collect $1,134
back alinony from him. She says she
does not know Gerhardt's where
abouts, but says he owns property on
Greenwood avenue in Topeka.
Harry L. Funk. employed as an au-
ditor at the Wolff Packing company,
was arrested by City Detectives Bundy
and Glynn Friday afternoon on
charge OF abducting his own son. Cur
tbs, from the home of his divorced wife
in AShtabula, Ohio Funk. who lived
in Cleveland until recently, was di-
vorced from his wife four years ago,
and she was given custody of the boy.
now S years old Believing that she
was not taking proper care of him.
Funk said he decided to take the child
away from her. He motored from
Cleveland to AshtabuIa, invited the
lad to go riding and then kept on driv-|
ing until they reached Topeka, It was
said Curtis has since been attending
Polk school, Funk announced he
would return to Ohio and renew his
fight in the courts TO get possession of
the child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
DEATH IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Walter Bovaird kiIled-Six Other DC.
cupants Escape Injury.

Independence, Kan, Nov. 4.-Wal-
ter Bovaird, vice president of the Be-
Vaird Supply company, with head
quarters here, was killed about IL
O'Clock last night between Sapulpa and
Drumright, Okla, when the large
touring car he was driving struck a
culvert and turned over. He was
caught under one of the wheels and
his left side was so badly crushed that
he lived only an hour after the acct
dent.
He was accompanied by six high
school students of Sapulpa, whom he
had driven to Shawnee to take part
in a football game and was on the way
home when the accident occurred.
The six students escaped without
injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 4.-The Oldest
employe of the oldest railroad in the
united States, L. F. Thompson, of
tarkersburg, w. Va, celebrated his
, nlnety-ninth birthday September %
a distinction held by few who are as
active at this age as the present Mes
tor of the Baltimore & Ohio He is
older than the railroad itself, having
been born in 1923, or four years be-
fore the birth, in 1927, of the organi-
cation with which he has been lden-
titled for sixty-five years. Mr..
Thompson was pensioned by the com
pany twenty-five years ago.
By birth Mr.. Thompson &c a Vir-
ginian, a native of Prince William
county. BY inclination, he first be-
came a school teacher. In 1s4s, he
1ourneyed on horseback over the
mountains to Pruntytown, w. Va, to
accept a position at Rector college as
Instructor in mathematics, continuing
to teach until his health failed in 1857,
and upon the advice of a physician he
sought outdoor employment
As brakeman, he started his rail-
road career in 1857 on the Northwest
Virginia railroad between Grafton and
Parkersburg W. Va, which had Just
been completed, later becoming part
Of the Baltimore & Ohio.
Mr.. Thompson went on for three
years as brakeman, recovering his
health, and in 1860 was promoted to
be freight conductor. He became a
passenger conductor between Grafton
and Parkersburg, shortly before the
Civil war broke out. His trains trans
ported a regiment of Union soldiers
to Webster, which engaged in the first
land battle of the war, at Philhppi'
w. Va, May 2S, 1851
In 1862 Mr.. Thompson went to~Par-
kersburg. w. Va, occupying a position
in the freight office, where he re-
mained the balance Of his active rail-
road carPer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
WANT AUTOS REGULATED
Interurban Traffic May GO Under p
U. @. by Legislation.

Interurban Traffic May Go Under p.
u. @. by Legislation
1T is more than probable that the
next session of the Kansas legislature
will be asked TO take some action with
regard TO the numerous passenger ON
nibus and automobile lines which arc
operating between various towns in
the state.
1t is pointed out that at the present
time the automobile owners who are
doing an interurbau business on sched-
|uie-more or lesS-bear no share of
the cost OF constructing and main
|tafning the highways upon which they
travel. other than the payment to the
state OF the regular automobile Ii
cense fee.
Agitation for the regulation or at
least the taxation of the interurban
automobiles is coming from two
sources-the railroads with which
hey are in competition. and the farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
RIVER STEAMER IS BURNED. =
Fire Destroys Other Craft Lying at
Wharf at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Nov. 4.-The Island
Queen river steamer whose deck col
lapsed and injured five persons dur
ing the river pageant to Point Pleas
ant last spring when President Hard
ing visited this city, was destroyed by
fire today as she lay at her wharf on
the river front.
Her sister steamer, the Morning Star.
and the Tacoma, another excursion
boat, also were destroyed. together
with two wharf boats owned by the
Goney Island company and the Greene
Line company at which the boats
were locked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
MRS. MAGGIE f. CATION DIES.
Had Been Resident of Topeka for
Eighteen Years.

Mrs. Maggie F. Cation, SO years OF
age, who had been a resident of To-
peka for eighteen years. died Friday
at her home, 1914 Kansas avenue, fol-
lowing an illness.
She is survived by her husband, M
f. Cation; one brother, Edmond Will
liams,I st. Marys, and two nephews,
]. T. and Arthur Williams, San Die
go, California.
The funeral will be held ats11 o'clock
Monday morning at the Trinity Metho-
dist church. Capitola Rebekah lodge
No. 10 will be in charge of the SER
vices. The body will be taken to st.
Marys for burial,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
ISLAND OF SAMOS IN Revolt
Greek Troops Have Been Called Out
to Suppress Outbreak.
NV die Associated pre

Paris, Nov. Am insurrection has
broken cut on the Island of Samos, off
the Smyrna coast of Asia Minor, ac-
cording to advices received here, the
rebels demanding an autonomous gov
eminent for the island. Greek troops
outbreak.
Rome, Nov. 4.-Premisr Benito
Mussoline has concluded an agreement
with Mustapha Kemal Pasha by which
Italian labor will be used in the re-
building of Smyrna. it was announced
today.
Smyrna was burned just as the
Turks entered the city after the wild
flight of the Greek army across Ana
tOIfa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
Local Mention

At the 11o'clock morning service
in the First Unitarian church, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Steiner will sing a duet by
Caro- Roma entitled. 20 Lord Remem-
Der Me- The subject of the sermon is
What -! Is the Matter with the e
Bible class at 10 o'clock is, "a Look
at the Land" This class is using as
n text. book, DIR. William Gannett's s,
Wicket Gate to the Bible"
Miss Frances Foulks of the Kansas
City Unity School of Practical Chris
tianity will speak at the Unitarian
church at O'Clock ON Sunday after
noon, November s. A public healing
service will follow the lecture, also
free will Offering Everybody well
coms.-Ady.
An address which promises to be of
great Interest to the patrons of the
Unitarian Laymen's league forum will
be delivered at the First Unitarian
church, Topeka boulevard, Sunday
evening at 1890 o'clock. by Father
What Is the Matter With the World
from the Point of View of Catholic, .
At the conclusion of the address an
opportunity will be given for discussion
and questions. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Steiner will have charge Of the music.
Mrs. Steiner will sing. Across" by
Harriet Ware. T. A. McNeaT will pre-
side.
Lee Ticehurst for Rsgister of Deeds.
The fire companies answered an
alarm to extinguish a grass fire at
Sixth and Underwood avenues at 1:05
o'clock this afternoon No damage
was reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
Z lI|IH'E|y|A11E "a GilH ~

To the Simpion tunnel, in SwitZer-
land, the>gargest in the world, has
Been added a second parallel tube,
which permits of double track oper-
alton of trains thru the tunnel, which
is entirely electrified.
The interstate commerce commis=
sion has certified the payment of ST.
OOO. 600 to the Chicago. Rock Island
& Pacific, as partial payment on the
government guaranty of 1920 to that
road.
Two of the Harvey House superin-
tendentS on the eastern lines of the
Santa Fe have traded jobs. Otto ia
cobs, whose headquarters were for
merly at Albuquerque. N. NJ, has been
transferred to Topeka, and David
Cole, formerly located at Topeka, has
replaced Jacobs at Albuquerque.
The average price of twenty rep
resentative railway stocRs-Qn October
previous week, and $55-23 on the same
date in 1921 The average price of
twenty representative railway bonds
was SS7.13, as against $S7.S5 on the
same day in the previous year and
S76.4S on October "a, 1921.
Application has been made to the
state railroad commission of Texas
for permission to construct the short
est stretch of railroad track in the
world. The Grand Prairie & North
ern Railroad compa ny is -oplying for
the authority of the commission TO
make a connection with a spur track
of the Texas & -Pacific~at Gravel Pit,
Dallas county. The length of the
trackage is exactly eighteen inches.
Permission to En%ke the connection
has previously been refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
North Topeka

Items for this column may be left nj
Petro's drug store. or telephone Miss
Eleanor Kimball, 1891 before 10 o'clock
ar after ?. Other hours call $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
FOUR BURIED BY CAVE IN. .
w. p. Allen Killed at morrill,, KAN
Other Three Escape

St. Joseph, Mo, Nov. 4.-When a
ditch in which they were working
caved in, four men were buried under
the earth at Morrill,, Kan. All escaped
except W. P. Allen, 80, who was dead
when his body was recovered. His
home was at Roscoe, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
RAILROADED 65 YEARS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EmpIoye
of ID. & o. Started as Brakeman
in 1857 When sHis Health
E'ailed.S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
MRS. ROSTER 4 FREE WOMAN
Is Acquitted of Staying Husband and
His Stenographcr.

Philadelphia, Nov. Airs. Cath
crime Roster, acquitted of the Staying
OF her husbands stenographer, Mil
dred Geraldine Reckitt, by jury In
Judge Barratts court yesterday, is to-
day a free woman, the Indictment
charging @r with the murder of her
husband also having been Quashed,
following the verdict.
Emotional insanity was her de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04
Notes and Personals.

Mrs d L, Button who has been suffering
from severe attack OF abbIp e hs re-
The Rev. S. M. Smith of Kansas City
will preach the dedicatory. sermon of the
new North Topeka Baptist church at the
dedication services to be held Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence KistIer Of Park street is
visiting her mother, Mrse. N. Kindernect,
Mrs. E. A. Holman, 1908 Kansas avenue.
is in Lawrence for u few days visiting
Mrs r. Campbell of the Gordon house,
and her granddaughter. MINI r Campbell.
Of Chicago. who has been visiting her.
they visited Mrs. Campbell's sons and fam
lilies, for few days.
Mrs. Izadel Parnell will lead the Chris
tian Endeaver meeting at the Second Pres
byterian church Sunday evening.
MT; and Mrs Charles e Nrf meGTleery OF Dallas
iting friends here They we're guests of
Mrs. Mary Sheetz of Quincy street a few
sas City friends. They will be at the
Sheetz home Sunday night and will leave
for home Monday, making the trip over
The World Wide Guild girls OF the
In honor of Miss Alice Thayer. returned
missionary from India, and mother of the
fifty covers, was served by the Ladies'
Aid. The decorations were blue and white.
acted as toastmistress. and the toasts
were responded TO by Miss Ruth Palmer,
Miss Minerva Carrot and Mrs.
Mary Schenck. The guests included:
Miss Thayer. Mrs. W, II. 1arker. Mrs. w.
NJ. Van Ness. Mrs. James Lancaster, Mrs.
/. Baxter, Mrs. BERTHE Garrett, Mrs. A.
McMurphy, Mrs Kate Frisbie, Mrs. II. h.
McMaster, Mrs. At. Rowe, Mrs. Grace
Hannah, Mrs: ID. NJ: Foltz, Mrs. o. L. Weir.
Mrs. A. c. Sea, Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. H. f..
Emert, Mrs. Mary Schenek. Mrs Agnes
Dunlop, Mrs. J. W. Cochran, Mrs. c.
MUMMY, Mrs. G. Carlson, Mrs. Will Bacon,
Mrs. Mary Finch, Mrs. M. Eldred, Mrs.
John Buechner. Mrs. John Fowler, Mrs
g. II. Crosswhite, Mrs. H. A. Greene, Mrs.
c. II. Wood. Mrs. Frank Deppe, Mrs.
Harold Smith. Mrs. Leland Sehenck, Mrs.
Morrill, Fowler. Mrs. Russell Whaley, Mrs,
Robert Frisbie, Mrs Elmer Hewitt,
Miss Edna Umstot, Miss Ruth
Palmer, Miss Inez Lancaster. Miss
Lillian Weir. Miss Minerva Garrett Miss
Esther Mumby, Miss Ruth See, Miss Flora
Weeks, Miss Margaret Dunlop, Miss Mir
lam McMaster, Miss LoIo Cochran, Miss
Virginia McMurphy Miss Lois Bacon and
Miss Elizabeth Schenck.
S. r. Dexter. undertaken. s2s kan
sas avenue.-AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

In Spain. which country is hard pressed
for money a plan has been proposed By
the government -eS impose taxes on titles
of the nobility. The opponents of the
project say that many people will be in
capable Of paying such dues and taxes
and VIII prefer dropping titles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

A demonstration of the new Nele-
phone system will be held by the
Southwestern Bell Telephone company
Tuesday evening, November z. at the
North Topeka Community House, COR
,ner of Laurent and Jackson streets.
The demonstration will include the
proper handling of the toll, long dis
lance and local systems and will be
under the direction of F. L. Howe,
manager of the telephone company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

The names of Retter, Keller. Dibble.
Sage and Sheetz were among grocers
who contributed apples for the apple
week demonstration at the North Side
schools Friday, when each school child
was given an apple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

Dave Wallace, county superinten-
dent of schools, played to hard luck
Fridays evening. He attended q box
social at West Indianola and bought
one OF the gaily decorated boxes of
lunch.
an enclosed card bearing the name
OF a girl was supposed to be in the
box of lunch. and the young man buy
ing the box would find his partner
already selected for him.
Wallace found the card, but on look
ing up the girl found she had had two
boxes. one of the clerks from the
Shawnee bank had bought the other
box and had claimed her for a part
ner. The bank clerk told Wallace the
girls doubled on boxes in this man
ner as. this gave them an opportunity
to "pick their man"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

Shawnee Council No. 8, S. B. A.,
will hold the regular meeting Monday
evening at the hall, SS1 Kansas ave-
nue.. Refreshments will be served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-04

. Lee Tieehurst for Rsgister of Deeds
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-05
SUMPTUOUS WEDDING SUPPER
FOLLOWS DEEG-PERMAN NUPTIAL
Pleasant Valley Home Host 10 One
Hundred Guests Who Attend
Wedding of Popular Young
People.

The John Deeg ranch home, eight
miles west of American Falls was the
scene of gay festivities Sunday fol-
lowing the wedding of Miss Lea Sarah
Perman to Fred Deeg in the Pleasant
Valley Congregational Church Abou:
100 friends and relatives of the young
people were present at the wedding
which was one of the most elaborate
in recent months in the Pleasant Val
ley section.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in white messaline trimed with lace
with silver heads, her veil was of
white tulle held in place with orange
blossoms. She wore beautiful corsage
bouquet of orange blossoms which
furnished most appropriate tone to
her delightful gown. The groom was
dressed in dark grey. The two we're
attended at the altar by Emanuel Per-
man, Harold Misenhimer and the
Misses Emma Deeg and Hulda Selma
bel.
Following the wedding at the Con-
gregational Church the party drove
to the Deeg home where sumptuous
dinner was served the delightful
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Deeg will
be at home at the Deeg ranch.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-05
CANVAS TOOK TWO DAYS
Teams Representing Land Owners and
Idaho Reclamation Association
Worked Fast With Assistance of Re-
sident Owners Officials Well Pleas
ed.

Two hundred and sixty four of 279
waterusers on the Aberdeen-Spring-
field tract signed petitions calling for
an election for the formation of an ir-
rigation district to embrace the bulk
of irrigated lands in the Snake River
Valley, Tuesday and Wednesday. The
names represent a minimum of $4,000
acres. Fifteen thousand acres or so
names would have been sufficient to
call the election for the formation Of
the proposed district.
Several signatures and probably sew
eral thousand acres are yet to come in
the way of proxies, local land owners
and others who have not yet signed.
The canvas with the petitions was
completed in two days. Teams repre-
sented the land owners and the Ida
no Reclamation Service. Their per-
sonnel was as follows: w. G. Kerr
and G1 NJ Oliver; r. B. Greenwood and
S. L. Baird; E. E. Earring, M. M. My
ers and ]. P. Mehlhaff; Geo. Wilson,
c. F. Schiltz and w c. Loofbourrow 4;
j. t. Sykes and R. E. Austin; c. G.
Sprigg and w. L. Newton.
Officials of the Reclamation Service
were we'll pleased with the results OBJ
tanned and complimented the teams on
their thorough work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-05
COMMERCIAL STUDENTS IN CON.
TEST AT POCATELLO FRIDAY
Spelling, StenOgraphy and Typewrir-
ing Teams VIII Represent Amer
lean Falls.

American Falls High School will be
we'll represented in the South Eastern
Idaho Contest for Commercial stu
dents at the Pocatello Technical In
stitute Friday when three teams, one
each for typewriting, stenography and
spelling will be present H. R. Wal
lis, superintendent of city schools, an
nounced the following personnel fol
the teams that will represent Ameri-
can Falls.
On the typewriting team will be
Earl Lamon, Einar Nelson and Miss
Ellen Engstrom. The stenographiC
team will be represented by the Misses
Clara Cotterel and Alys Howard and
Einar Nelson. Edgar Jacobs will re-
present A. F. H. S. in the spelling con-
tests.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-05
A. F. HIGH SCHOOL
RANKS WITH BEST
Secretary of Northwest Association of
Colleges and Universities Writes
Superintendent Wallis That Local
Students will Be Unqualifiedly Ad-
mitted.

Graduates of the American Falls
High School will be unqualifiedly ad-
mitted to any college or university in
the United States west of the Missis-
sippi river says Professor H. r.. Wal
lis, city school superintendent follow
ing a letter of confirmation from
Phillip Soulen of the University of
Idaho, secretary of the Northwestern
Association of Colleges and Universi-
ties.
Mr.. Soulen's report is in behalf of
the Central Association of Colleges
and Universities also, in view OF
their close relationship.
This means, according to Mr.. Wallis
that the amount and content of the
subject matter given in the American
Falls High School is equal to any
High School in the country; that the
qualifications of the teachers and
their ability as instructors is up to
standard in every way. 1t means also
that all departments in the High
School have at least the minimum oi
equipment and that the lower grades
are up to standard requirements fol-
admittance into standard high schools
A pupil who now leaves the American
Falls High School will be admitted into
any college or University west of the
Mississippi without examination.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-05
DIED IN CALIFORNIA.

Word has been received here of the
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Walworth,
wife of w. B. Walworth of this city
in Monroyia, California. Monday night.
Mr. Walworth left for California last
evening. The deceased had been il
California for the past six months suf-
fering from q general breakdown, Mr..
Walworth is associated with the Gem
State Lumber Company and they have
been residents of Pocateilo for several
years.-Pocatello Tribune, May 3.
Mrs. Walworth was we'll known in
American, Falls where she lived With
here husband seven or eight years
subsequent to 1908 They came here
from Iowa and lived here until the
Gem State Lumber Company moved its
central office to Pocatello five years
ago. Mr.. Walworth still owns con-
siderable property in American Falls
and vicinity.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-05
RANK AND FILE TO
WRITE PLATFORM
Republican State Central Committee
Asks Members G.. o. p. to Suggest
Planks For Coming Campaign
Thomas StilI Chairman.

The Republican State Central COM
mittee in executive session in Boise
Saturday adopted plan by which the
rank and file of the party will be CIV
en- every opportunity to suggest
planks for the platform to be adopted
at the state nominating convention
which the committee decided TO hold
at Wallace, August 22dl State Chair
man John Thomas was authorized to
appoint a committe of five which will
follow the QUESTIONABLE plan, oper-
ating through the members of the
state committee, the chairmen of the
county committees and the precinct
committeeman according to the Boise
Capital News.
Suggest PIanks.
All of the officers of the county
and state organization will be asked
to submit to the committee sugges-
tions for planks in the platform. This
will be done after they have had an
opportunity to consult with the Re-
publican voters in the precincts Of
each of the counties. The committee
of five will then compile, digest and
condense these suggestions and pre-
sent them in comprehensive repori
to the convention platform commit
tee so that it will be in a position te
present a completed platform, tht
planks of which has been fully dis
cussed, to the convention. The ad
vantage of this plan is said to be in
the fact Republicans in all parts o
the state will be able to consider th'
proposed plank before they come III
| for final discussion.
To Probe Taxes.
| 1t was also decided to go into tn
taxation situation with view of find
ing out definitely where tax none
goes and the uses to which it is pu
The committee favorably considere'
proposal to form non-partisan tax
alton leagues In the various countie
to get definitely at the facts that the.
may be presented to the voters 9
large