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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-16
Looking Backyard in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
January IS, 1902.

January IS, 1902.
Mr. and Mrs II G. Kennedy entertained
a few of their neighborhood friends very
pleasantly Tuesday evening at their home
on West Tenth avenue. The time was
spent in playing progressive high five and
at the close of the games refreshments
were served.
L. C. WATSON, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Otis,
DR.. and Mrs.-L NJ. Powell, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Metzler, MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Bower, Mr.. and Mrs; Z. II. Smailey, Mr.
and Mrs K. D. McKeever, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Nellis, NJ. and M@s Clarence Bow
man. Mrs. Cain of Atchison. Miss GeorgI-
ana WATSON, Miss Roberta WATSON, Miss
Davis, Miss Grace Otis. Doctor Boam, Mr..
A. A. Scott and Mr.. Hayden of Seneca
Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Mum gave charm
ing o'clock dinner party Wednesday eve
ming at their home on Topeka avenue. MISS
Celeste Nellis, who leaves soon on con-
cert tour, was the guest of honor.
Covers were laid for twelve, and the
guests were: Miss Celeste Nellis. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Mum, Miss Anna Marie Nellia,
Mr.. W. F Evans, Mr. Franklin Hunt, Mr..
w. B. Storey and DIR. J. d. Freeman After
dinner the lights were turned down and
stories and music made the time pass very
Mrs. Dewitte Nelis and Miss Anna
Marie Nellis viii go to Lawrence Friday
to be present at the concert to be given IN
the evening by Miss Celeste Nelhs and Mr..
Franklin Hunr.
The stag party given last Saturday eve
ming by Mrs. Frank BOnebrake as a sur
prise for her husband, turned out to be a
wives of the guests went in body to the
Bonebrake home, each one bearing some
article of refreshments, and spent the re-
mainder of the time. This was decided
Mrs Bonebrake. but the evening proved to
be. q very delightful affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-16

eminent school. One of the students
OF Journalism, Miss Ruth Muskrat, Is
the only Indian girl in America who
will represent the Indians in the
Worlds Student Federation to be held
in Pekin' Ching next April
A MAN IN OUR TOWN.
There is a young man in our town
(and a handsome one he is, too,) who
recently went on a business trip and
was gone for a period of about ten
days. When he returned, he was
somewhat surprised to see that his
desk had been decorated with the
usual tribute to one whom has passed
to the great beyond of the matrim onial
stage. However, upon inquiry and de-
Tnand of the young man for details of
the wedding, he only took the decora-
tons off his desk and replied-7Guess
again?"
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Roudebush an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Helen to Mr.. Edwin Stuessie.
The Wedding took place January IA,
at $3.50 o'clock, at the home of the
brides parents. The marriage service
was read by the Rev. R. A. Schel of
the First Christian church.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Stuessie of st. Louis, Mo.
After a few weeks wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Stuessie will be at home in
st. Louis.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
United Brethren church will meet in
the church parlors Wednesday after
noon at 2:S0.
Mrs. Roy johnson entertained her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-16

Number Three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-16

which destroyed seven two-story
buildings on Commerce street here
was to begin today. The estimated
property loss was $500
National guardsmen and Texas rang
ers sent here to enforce martial law
proclaimed Thursday by Governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-16

Neff in his campaign TO rid Mexia
and the adjacent oil fields of ALLEGED
lawbreakers maintained guard ever
the burned area during the night to
prevent possible Iooting of merchan-
disc of all descriptions which filled
the downtown streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-16
JOB FOR GUARDS AT MExIA.

Quarter Million Dollar Fire in Martial
Law Texas Oil Town.
Mexia, Tex, Jan. 16.-Clearing away
debris from Saturday nights fire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-16

at Club Room.
The January meeting of the To-
peka Press club will be held Tuesday
night at the club rooms at the Cham
Der of Commerce Tuesday evening.
There will be eats and a business
session of the club.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30
TIERNAN TO
GET "DOWER RIGHTS
Attorney for Second Wife of NOtrs
Dame Professor Shows
BelIigerent Attitude.
fBy Associated Press Leased wirel

Marshalltown, Iowa - Counsel for
Mrs. Blanche Hawn Rash Brimmer,
wife for a day of Professor John p
Herman of South Bend, Ind, today
announced his opinion was Mrs. Brim-
mer and not Mrs. Augusta Herman
would be entitled to the dover inter-
est in the former professors estate,
despite the fact that the instructors
divorce decree was vacated shortly
after the second ceremony.
A. B. Hoover, Mrs. Brimmer's at
torney, also said that it was his opin-
ion that Arthur Brimmer, Mrs. Brim-
mer's former husband, no longer was
a figure in the quadrangle because he
was married at the time he married
Mrs. Brimmer The Iowa law provides,
Mr.. Hoover said, that man who mar
ries without first obtaining divorce,
is subject to prosecution for bigamy,
while the woman whom he marries re-
tains her former status.
Until after the hearing is concluded
and ruling made on the order vacating
the decree, Attorney Hoover said. he
and his client will maintain policy
of watchful waiting, permitting Pro-
fessor Tiernan to take the initiative.
The hearing has been set for Decem~,
Der il, at South Bend.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30
HERMAN PLANS
TO STICK AT HOME
Not Going to Iowa to Look After the
Comfort of His Bride for Day.
This Week.
Bv Associated Press Leased wire,)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
South Bend, Ind. = John P Tiernan
today denied that he has any inten-
ton of joining his bride for day.
Mrs. Blanche Brimmer of Hansell, la.
The professor also stated that he had
not heard from her for more than two
days.
Mrs. Frances Pulaski, Mrs. Tiernan's
sister, continued to refuse to allow
the professor or his wife to make
statements and the only word coming
from the. house was the denial that
the, professor intended to join Mrs.
Brimmer or that he had been in COM
munication with her for the past two
days.
A telegram from Mrs. Brimmer was
received by Mr.. Tiernan shortly be-
fore noon. The former law instructor
stated that the message was to the eff
feet that his "wife for a day" had
stated she was through with him. He
declined to further discuss the mes
sage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30
DETROIT MAYOR
NAMED SENATOR
Michigan Governor Names
Mayor COuzens to Sue
coed Newberry.
TO ACCEPT OFFICE
Will Go to Washington Just as
Soon as He Can Arrange
His Business Affairs.
{By Associated Press Leased Wire.l
I 49, u -

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.1
Lansing, Mich. - Mayor James Cou-
zens of Detroit today was appointed by
Governor A. J. Groesbeck as United
States senator from Michigan to fill
the unexpired term of former Senator
Truman H. Newberry, who resigned
recently.
Mayor Couzens has accepted the ap-
pointment, the governor said
The notification of his appointment
has been forwarded to Mr.. Couzens at
the Hotel Belmont in New York City.
The appointee is in New York to spend
Thanksgiving Day with his daughter,
a, college student,
The governor announced Mr., Cou-
zens, who has gained nationwide prom
inence through his municipal railway
venture in Detroit, would take his seat
in the senate as soon as his Detroit af-
fairs could be arranged.
Announcement of the appointment
followed weeks survey of the more
than Nhalf hundred candidates.
mr.. Couzens became senator with
not single string attached" the gov
ernor said. Gle made no promises, l
expected none.
Mr.. Couzens will have my earnest
cooperation and support in whatever
he undertakes at Washington for the
best interests of this commonwealth.
If at any time he should ask my adj
vice or assistance it will be given free
ly and gladly. He is at liberty to take
or refuse it."
Arguments against the appointment
of Mr.. Couzens on the grounds that he
should not be taken from the Detroit
mayoralty because he has not had suf-
ficient time to develop the municipal
street railway program which he in
augurated, were met with this state
ment by Governor Groesbeck:
IF municipal ownership of its street
railways is good thing for Detroit
under Mr.. Couzen's direction, it should
be a good thing under any other able
man. / consider the objection that Mr..
Couzens is too valuable man for De-
troit to lose at this time, is a strong
reason why his usefulness as a public
servant should be extended to all Mich
igan."'
Appointment of the Detroit mayor to
the senate is seen in political circles
as definitely exploding the belief pre-
viously advanced in some quarters that
the governor himself would be a can
didate for the senate for the full term
lat. the 1924 general election.
Mr.. Couzens, it is generally express
ed here will be candidate for the
full term.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30
Come on and Dance
For Babies Benefit

Guild hall will be the scene of one
of the gayest social events of the sea-
son tonight when. Milford and Milady
dance to fill the Thrift Shop money
chest for the carrying on of infant
welfare work in Kenosha. Some may
be in velvet gowns and some may be
in twills, but formal or informal they'll
all join in the merry revel for sweet
charity's sake.
The hall will be festive in Thanksgiv-
ing decorations. There will be masses
of autumn flowers and foliage and nov
city decorations appropriate to the ocv
casion.
The Thrift Shop dance marks the
first of the seasons formal parties and
is the inspiration for several dinner
parties preceding the party. There will
be many guests from Racine and sew
eral from other adjacent cities.
Dancing will be from nine to one
o'clock and refreshments will be served
at eleven O'clock.
Committee chairmen are: Mrs. Jes-
sci Whyte, general chairman; Mrs.
Charles Thomas, publicity and tickets;
Mrs. Eugene Birmingham, refresh
ments, and Mrs. Nelson Cooper, dec
orations.
Every Kenoshan who is interested in
the continuance of infant welfare work
in Kenosha is askd to go and join IN
real thanks-and-givin party.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, D.. Attacking the
administration shipping bill in the
House today, Representative Andrew,
Republican, Massachusetts, hailing
from the Gloucester district, declared
the measure still offered a dangerous
precedent, which, if adopted will
hound us for years to come.
Opposing the bill as Republican lead
ers were speeding it towards the point
OF. passage, the speech attracted un-
usual interest since Nj. Andrew repre-
sents district in one of the principal
maritime states. The easiest course,
he said, was to support the bill.
The House eliminated from the
shipping bill the Edmonds amendment
relating to the sale of liquor on Am
erican ships, thereby striking out of
the measure all reference to liquor
carrying or selling.
The motion to strike out the amend
ment made by Representative Cramton,
Republican, Michigan, who co.G ended
that existing law was adequate, was
passed POT to 81.
The Edmonds amendment, which was
accepted yesterday as substitute for
straight out prohibition restriction,
provided that no government compen-
sation should be paid a ship for any
voyage on which liquor was transport
ed.
A Democratic motion to recommit
the bill was defeated 215 to 172 after
which the House began roll call vote
on the bills passage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30
POST MORTEIM in
POISON CANDY CASE
Anna Lentz, Who Admits Sending
Strychnine to Woman, Awaits
Hearing at Chiffon.
(Bx Associated Press Leased Wire

Chiffon, Wis.-Dr. Daniel Hopkinson,
prominent Milwaukee pathologist, took
a hand today in the official clearing
up of the Jericho poison case when
he conducted a postmortem examlna-
ton of the body of Mrs. Theresa
Schneider which was exhumed Tuesday.
The result of the doctors autopsy
will probably not be made known be-
fore Friday as thorough and care
full chemical examination Of the wom-
ans digestive organs is to be made in
an attempt to establish how much poi
son, if any, was administered, There
is. no doubt in the minds Of local
medical men that poison, contained in
candy mailed to her by Anna Lentz,
caused the DEATH Anna Lentz' con-
fession admitting the purchase Of the
poison, the candy and the mailing of
the package, make the autopsy only
a matter of form to fulfill the demands
of the law in first degree murder
cases, officials said.
A warrant charging first degree
murder was issued and served on the
young woman yesterday and prior to
her arrangement before Justice of the
Peace John A. Hume, District Attorney
H. F. Arps, asked for continuance of
the preliminary hearing for week
pending the outcome of the autopsy.
Three of the girls five brothers,
Matt, Anton and Joe Lentz who live
near her home, awaited her appear
ance before the justice OF the peace
in the court house to hear from her
lips the story which is. on every
neighbours tongue.
Raymond Lentz, aged father of the
girl, has not yet been told Of his
daughters confessed act. He believes,
according to the sons, that his daugh
ter is working as domestic some
where, as she has been accustomed to
do at intervals for many years.
The mother of the girl was not told
of the crime, until yesterday. She is
in state of collapse and it is feared
the strain, combined with her age,
may have serious effects.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30
HOUSE PASSES SUBSIDY
mQuiring Reporter
TODAY'S QUESTION:
What are you thankful for?
ANSWERS.

Luther Burbank, horticulturist:
am thankful for all things in my life.
To serve humanity has always been my
aim. If, in my time, / shall have done
this; if from my striving mankind has
been benefited in any measure, should
I not be grateful and happy?
Jack Dempsey, prize fighter: l am
thankful that still have my health
and that my father and mother are
comfortably settled with me in Los An
geles. And l am thankful that my
present vaudeville engagement termi-
mates in three weeks. But | will be
more than thankful if somebody will
find someone for me to fight by next
Fourth of July
Charles M. Schwab: We should be
thankful that we are citizens Of the
United States. And we should be
thankful that we live in such a coun-
try. We should be thankful for our
country's equipment with such natural
resources as it possesses. And we
should be thankful for our country's
citizens, citizens who make it so good.
Mrs. Winifred Huck, congresswoman
from Illinois; Why am thankful?
Because l have the opportunity to
bring the mothers point of view to
Congress-. Because l can now work eff
fectively for foundation for world
peace. Because have husband and
foud children with whom l can share
the great honor that has been given to
me.
Samuel Gompers, president of the.
Federation of Labor: Labor is thank
full this year for the many things of
great moment. Political reaction has
been dethroned, and America is once
more on the road to progress. Indus
trial reaction has been discredited and
disarmed. Here, too, America is on the
road to progress. The miscalled open
shop campaign has been defeated, I'M,
employment is decreasing rapidly,
wages are on the upward trend. Much
remains to- be done, but much has been
achieved, for whcih the workers and all
other right-thinking Americans are
glad and thankful.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30
County Board Votes to Re
iect Plan to Complete
Geneva Road. )
NO EXTENSION EITHER
Decides to Use Residue of the
Geneva Road Bond Fund on
AntiOch-SaIem Road.

Completion or extension of the pay
ing Of the Geneva road beyond the Fox
river bridge was given big jolt on
Tuesday afternoon when the county
board Of supervisors by close votes re-
iected the plan for the issuance of q
bond issue to complete the highway
and also voted to take the residue of
the Geneva road bond fund to be used
to pave a strip Of road on the Antioch
Salem road rather than to continue the
work on the Geneva road. The votes
on the two proposals came as the cul-
mlnation of several days discussion
Of She road program for the county for
the ensuing year.
The board before voting heard both
sides of the two proposals threshed out
time and again. Representatives of
the Kenosha Retailres' association
spoke in favor of the continuation of
the paving of the Geneva road. Depu-
ty Highway Commissioner Weymouth
of Madison addressed the board de-
claring that in time the state program
would provide for the paving of the
Geneva road but gave no guarantee
when that time would be. Friends
of the project for paving part or all
of the road maintained that there
would be a long delay if the county
waited for the state to take action.
Transfer Funds First.
The closest fight was on the transfer
ence Of the remainder Of the Geneva
road bond issue fund to the fund for
state trunk line No. 116-Antioch-Sa-
lem road. The board was called to
vote on this question en- motion put
at the morning session by Supervisor
Dowse asking for the transfer of the
funds. The vote was 8 to 8 as follows:
Ayes-Cull, Spartz, Dowse, Zerfas,
Wicks, Becker, Herman, Elsen, and
Sorensen.
Noes-Bacon, Barrows, Luke, White,
Priddis, Cook, Filbin and Roders.
Those who opposed the transfer of
the funds advocated that the sgt 900
available should be used to extend the
Geneva road as far as the amount
would allow beyond the Fox river
bridge. The money will now be used
to pave the strip of road connecting
with the concrete highway extending
from Antioch to the county line. If
it was not paved this year it would
have been necessary to spend not less
than $4,000 in putting the road in re-
pair.
Not So Close on Bonds.
On the proposal for bond issue to
complete the road next season the vote
was not so close. The motion was put
by Supervisor White that Deputy Wey-
mouth be instructed to draw the proper
resolution for a bond issue to COM
plete the Geneva Road through the
town of Wheatland with concrete paw
ing The motion was lost II to 6, the
vote being:
Ayes-Luke, White, Priddis, Cook,
Filbin, and Roders.
Noes-Cull, Bacon, Spartz, Dowse,
Zerfas, Wicks, Barrows, Becker, Herr
mann, Elsen and Sorensen.
The board started the discussion of
whether or not the program of the
state highway commission should be
adopted in Kenosha county 1t was
voted to consider the sections of the
program separately and to vote on
them one at time. The first project was
put before the board for discussion
but no decision reached before ad-
iournment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30

"Meet me in the woods back of the
house and We'll run away"
This message to his daughter, inter-
cepted by William Protine, wealthy
farmer living five miles southeast of
the village of Wilmot, resulted on
Tuesday evening in the arrest of Will
liam Parker, alias Frank Miller, on
a charge of desertion when he arrived
at the Trysting place to run away with
his former wife. When Parker drove
up in his automobile he found the
father Of the wife whom he had de-
serted waiting for him and likewise
Sheriff Green of Lake County, who
was ready to arrest him on charge
sef 4desertion.
He was taken to Waukegan and
lodged in Jail while officials there pro-
ceeded to investigate his past record.
Had Short Romance.
The story behind the arrest started
two years ago when young man Civ
ing the name of Frank Miller came
to the Protine farm and was given a
Job there as farmland. Five days
later he eloped with Bird Protine, the
pretty daughter of the farmer. The
couple returned home and received the
parental forgiveness.
Several months later while ruminat-
ing through some of the papers of her
husband, the wife found an army dis
charge paper in which he was named
as William Parker, Quietly she began
an investigation of his past. The hus-
band learned of the probe that was
going on and disappeared, deserving
his bride of year and their baby
son.
At that time warrant was sworn
out charging him with desertion but
he could not be found to be arrested.
There was a report that the investiga-
ton revealed that he had formerly been
married in Cleveland and that he had
there deserted wife and three chill
dren but this report could not be
substantiated.
Bobs Up Last Week.
Early last week, as suddenly as he
had disappeared, word was received
from him by the wife in Wilmot that
he was in Chicago He telephoned to
her several times and finally arranged
to meet her in the woods back of the
house on Tuesday night and leave with
their baby. She was ready to meet
him and had to be locked in the house
to be kept from keeping her part of
the tryst.
Protine had several times recently
made attempts to have his missing
son-in-law arrested all of which had
been fooled. On this occasion in
addition to summoning the sheriff he
secured the help of number of tthe
farmers of the community who hid
behind the trees in the woods waiting
to prevent the escape of Parker If ne
turned up to keep his tryst.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30
Fair Weather for
Thanksgiving Day

Washington, D. G. - Thanksgiving
weather will be generally fair east of
the Mississippi river except for prob
able local SHOWS along the Canadian
border from the lower lakes eastward,
according to today's forecast of the
weather bureau. Rise in temperature
tonight and tomorrow in most of the
region east of the Mississippi also was
predicted.
Much colder weather is reported, the
bureau said, in the northwest while in
the upper Mississippi valley and upper
lakes region the weather is becoming
warmer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-11-30
KenOsha County Goes on Record as FayOring
All of the Proposals of the State
Highway Commission.
HERZOG REELECTED COMMISSIONER
John F. HerzOg is Unanimously Reelected for Two
Year Term = Little Opposition Arises
to State Highway Plan.

Expected opposition to the endorse
ment of the state highway program by
the board of supervisors of Kenosha
county failed to materialize this
morning when the board following
brief discussion of each of the propo-
sails of the state highway commission
endorsed them separately by comfort
able majorities or by unanimous vote
and then adopted resolution directing
the clerk to forward copies of the res
olutions to the proper authorities. Ke-
nosha county is following the action
taken by the county board of Wal
worth county, which also adopted the
entire state highway program.
This is the program which was dis
cussed at the joint meeting of the Ke-
nosha and Racine county boards at
Racine several days ago at which time
the members of both boards seemed
opposed to certain provisions of the
program.
Deputy Explains Measure.
The program provides for. the carry
ing out of a state program of road i'm
provement whereby the state takes
over many of the functions now car
ried on by the county in road improve
ment. To raise funds for this, il y
provided that the following methods -
used, the money to go to the state
highway fund:
IA graduated license fee on motor
xyohic1ac hasad IN Unipht.
"A 296 valuation tax imposed alike
upon all motor vehicles throughout the
state; and