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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
Only Four of Seven Mine Of
ficiaIs in Girard Jail.
Rest, Including Howat and
DOrchy, just Didn't So.

Pittsburg, April 26.-Only four of
the seven former officials of the kan
sas Miners union ordered taken to
Jail yesterday for contempt of court
were in the jail at Girard this morn
ing. They are John Fleming, Willard
Titus and Hearl Maxwell, former
board members, and r. B. Foster, a
former auditor.
Foster is in Jail to stay until he
agrees to appear before the Industrial
court to testify. The others are to
serve one year.
The men who are out are Alexander
Howat, the depesed president; August
Dorchy, the deposed vice president.
and James McIlwrath, former board
member, all sentenced to serve one
year.
Howat and Dorchy are reported to
be in Kansas City yesterday. McII-
wrath was at his home at Scammon
yesterday but could not be found
when Sheriff Gould went to get him.
The dismissal of Howat's appeal from
his conviction in Cherokee county will
mean his return to Columbus Jail to
serve nearly two months of his six
months sentence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
Two Streets Blocked by Dis
plays and Amusements.
Gates Thrown Wide to Public
Early This Afternoon.
THIS is "OLD SOLDIERS DAY.
Kiwanis Club in Charge of Pro-
gram at Auditorium.
Historical Pageant Opens at
Big Hall This Evening.

Before the doors of the Pageant of
Progress were opened this afternoon.
there was a crowd at each entrance
of the display space. awaiting an op-
portunity to enter. the gates.
There were in place, wheR the ex-
hibits were opened, 104 Booths. ar
ranged by local merchants. and
stocked with the most attractive dis
plays they cnuld arrange. Twenty
four of them were in the automobile
show.
The first afternoon program, given
in the city auditorium at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon, was in charge OF the
Kiwanis club. Today is "Old Soldiers
Day. at the Pageant, and the program m
was arranged for their interest.
Music by Boys School.
The Pageant was officially opened
and christened with the appearance OF
the band from the Boys Industrial
school, who played several selections
at the corner of Eighth. and Kansas 8
avenue. and marching to the entrance
of the merchants display space on
East Eighth avenue, played there for
some minutes.
The Boys Industrial school has an
exhibit in one of the booths in the
Pageant display space.
Pageant This Evening.
The first of the historical pageant
programs 10 De given Will DG Sld6S0
at the city auditorium at 8 o'clock.
The program will commence with an
organ recital by Dean H. " Stearns.
By tonight the carnival company
which had appeared on West Eighth
avenue this morning will be in full
swing
The merchants' exhibits in the
booths along East Eighth avenue. and
the automobile show in Quincy street
in front of the city auditorium were
-f nfa Al OF tor
and there has been a crowd in front
of them ever since that time.
In spite of threatening clouds. ana
a forecast of unsettled weather" the
attendance at the opening day of the
Pageant promises to be thoroly salts
factory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
SHE HAD MAIN STREET CowED.
Manicurist Fires at Oil Mamie Says
He Doesn't Know Her

Tulsa, Okla, April 26.-Main street,
crowded with afternoon shoppers late
yesterday afternoon, became almost
wholly deserted for the distance of a
block and doorways were jammed
with frightened women when GoIdie
White of Pawhuska, manicurist, fired
one shot from an automatic pistol at
W. r. Walder, oil operator of Wynne-
wood, Okla The bullet struck Walder
in the arm, breaking a bone.
Miss White pulled the trigger again
but the gun jammed and Walder fled.
Police overlook the woman, who had
started in pursuit of Walder, placed
her under arrest and then located
Walder, who. however, maintained he
had never before seen his assailant
Miss White would not discuss the
incident. but stated that she INTENDED
to kill him" Walder asked the police
to hold the woman until he had in
vestigated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
Grand Jury May Probe Into Charges That Levees
Near Fort Worth Were PurPoseIy Wrecked, Causing
Estimated Property Damage of Five Million Dollars and
Huge Loss of Life From Consequent Overflow.
HEROES ARE MANY
High Waters Called Forth
Much Sacrifice of Life to Save.
LudicrOus Side Also Comes to
Light in Police Tales.

Fort Worth. Tex. April 26.-Heroic
and humorous stories were told al
headquarters Of the Red Cross, which
have been established in the office OF
the fire and police commissioner at
the city hall.
Police hailed a man, sleeping sound
ly under the influence of liquor in a
house which was threatened to be
washed away on the west side Tues
day night. RE objected strenuously
to the rough and ungeutlemanly man.
ner in which he was handled
In the dim light, the officers per-
ceived that he had an empty bottle in
one hand, a revolver in the other. The
policemen stressed the great danger
which he had escaped
He Knew About Floods.
You needn't talk floods to me-" he
burst out volubly. MY mother was
drowned in the great Galveston flood
of 1900.
That was blank sight better
flood than this one is"
narrowing stories were told by res
cue workers of taking persons to safety.
marooned in tree tops and on top of
houses which floated in the waters
like battleships in the rough sea.
After driving animals of the street
department to safety in the city barn,
Street Commissioner GilVin went to the
rescue of persons caught in the angry
waters on the West side. Loaded with
nine persons including a middle-aged
woman. three children and a lady
more than eighty years of age. the
boat in which he and a companion
were, capsized. The street commits
sioner held tightly to the three young
sters, one, however slipping his grasp.
He righted the boat but it again
capsized. Nearing the bank of the
river, the swift current started him
back to midstream. Catching onto
the edge of a raincoat which a man
threw from the bank, the commits
sioner hauled himself to land.
Plank Obliged This Hero.
Other members of the boat were
rescued with the exception of the aged
lady. who is listed among the missing.
After taking his wife and five chill
swollen water threatened to carry his
house away. B. c. AIcCarthy,/a a resi-
dent on the East side. returned to take
a guest, 81 years old. who was i'll.
Rapidly rising waters prevented a
return trip to the tree. He placed
the aged man in a window. on a level
with the whirling waters, the only
convenient place available.
Just when it became apparent that
they would be swept away by the
swift current, a raft, the only plank
seen in that vicinity. lodged between
the window and a tree on which Nc
Carthy carried the aged man to safety
in a tree when the entire group were
later rescued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
First Plans for $25O,OOO Build
ing To Be Erected Here.
Committee Appointed to Select
Site Facing State House.
OLD BUILBING IN BAD CONDITION
Location on Capitol Grounds
Also a Serious Drawback.
Architect Has Been Asked to
Make Plans at Once.

Preliminary action for the purchase
of site and the erection of a new
building to house the Topeka Public
library has been taken by the board
of trustees of the Topeka Public liz
brary association, it was announced
today by c. B. Merriam. president of
the board. following a regular meet
ing at the Chamber of Commerce.
Consideration of the erection Of a
new building has been before the
trustees for some time. 1--WE are be-
any better for the erection, OF the
building that we need so badly than
the present" Merriam said today.
1t is the tentative plan of the board
to secure a site for the new building
which will face the state house
grounds. The site to be ideal must
also be easily accessible from the high
school and from the business section
of the city. Several possible sites
have been considered by the trustees.
Architect to Make Plans.
Frank Squires, Topeka architect,
has been asked by the board to make
tentative plans and estimates on the
cost of the project of building new
home for the city library.
'It is our belief that between $780,
900 and $500 900 will be required to
furnish the site and to build the
said.
The immediate business before the
board of trustees today was the pay
ment of bills for the repairs of the old
building, which has been on the state
house grounds for so many years and
which is deteriorating.
Action Committee.
The definite action taken by the
board of trustees today was the ap-
pointment OF a committee, consisting
OF Chester Woodward, Harold T.
Chase and Carol B. Merriam, all
members of the board. to thoroly in
vestigate the cost and the possibilities
of the erection of the new library.
The members of the board are Car
rol B. Merriam, president; Joab Null
vane, A. K. Wilson, Roy Bone, A. A.
Goddard. L. c. Bailey, j. P. Davis.
George Sloneclxer, Chester woodward
and Harold T. Cha Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
TO FORM INDEPENDENT PARTY
State Convention May 4 viii Be Held
in Labor Hall

It doesn't look like very large
convention in Topeka May when the
discontents of all parties will meet in
Topeka to form an independent politi-
cal organization. The meeting will
be held in Labor hall
Announcement was made today to
the effect that the Rev. H. C Bond.
pastor of the Concordia Christian
church, will do the new party key
noting The Rev. Bond has been in
the ministry twenty years. This is
declared to be his first plunge into
active state politics
D. r. Coughlin of Concordia, who
directed issuance of the convention
call believes a number of farmers will
attend the convention. Tax problems
viii provide most of the discussion
1t Is the plan of Coughlin and his as
sociates not only to form a new party
but to nominate a state ticket and
write platform. Representation in
the convention will be on the basis
of one delegate for each 900 votes
cast for president in 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

The first sketch of the plans for the
new 100000 home of the Capitol
Building and Loan association arrived
today in the office of Charles S. Ell
lott, president. 1t will be the most
impressive and the most stately finan-
cial institution structure in the city
when completed and will be a decided
Improvement to this busy city corner.
The entire plan includes the most
modern and original ideas in banking
building construction, interior and ex-
terror. Nothing like it has been built
in the west. 1t is of a secular Gothic
style and will stand out noticeably on
Kansas avenue and Sixth avenue.
The building will face 40 feet on
Kansas avenue and rs feet on East
Sixth avenue. The roof slopes to
Sixth. An illuminated clock faces
Kansas avenue west and can be seen
far down West Sixth. The massive
art glass windows are a beautiful fea-
ture. The Kansas avenue window is
25 by % feet and the East Sixth. 45
by 25 feet. These windows will throw
a soft glow over the entire high cell
ing banking room. A third window,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
M'ADOO WILL VISIT KANSAS
Kansas Democrats Change Date of
Convention at Hutchinson.

Kansas Democrats have changed
the date of their Hutchinson state
convention from May 15 to May "a.
The date was changed in order to
provide for attendance of William G.
McAdoo, former secretary of the
treasury.
McAdoo will go to Hutchinson fol-
lowing meeting in Kansas City May
%. He will be escorted by Sam B.
Amidon, national committeeman; For
prominent state leaders. Campaign
plans will be discussed and the fact
that McAdoo is to attend the conven-
tion is expected to draw a big crowd.
All of the three Democrat candi-
dates for governor will have places
on the speaking program. They are
Col. Leigh Hunt, Henderson S. Mar
tin and Jonathan NJ. Davis. A big
delegation is expected to go to the
convention from Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

IS by % feet. will give light from the
east
The new home of the Capitol Build
ing and Loan will be four stories in
height. The two upper floors will be
rented for offices. 1t win be built of
steel, cement and brick The first
seven feet above the sidewalk will be
of Minnesota aganite.
President Elliott says the associa-
ton. hopes to occupy the new structure
by January /. Construction will begin
soon.
The Capitol Building and Loan as
sociation is one of the Oldest and most
firmly established financial institu-
tions OF, its kind in Kansas 1t is %
years of age. has assets of $4,700, 900
and brings a large business to this city.
1t opened in room over the State
Savings hank. 1t grew rapidly from
the start and after nine months took
rooms at 110 West Sixth. After a
year in that location it moved to the
present building, where it. originally
shared a. front with a tailor shop. 1t
now occupies the bqldinE at Sixth
and Kansas that will be torn down 10
make room for the new 500, 900
Home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
STADIUM FOR AGGIES SURE
In - Hours Campaigners Raise $f31,
900 Toward S35O,OOO.

Manhattan, Kan, April 26.-A holi-
day was declared at the Kansas State
Agricultural college today and the
students led by the Aggie band staged
a parade in celebration of the success
full stadium drive.
In twenty-five hours the two dozen
campaignerS raised $131,00O as fol-
lows City, $4,000; faculty, $4,000;
students, $4,000. Work on the first
section of the new stadium will be
started June /, it was announced. The
campaign for funds for the balance
of the $35O,00O will be conducted
among friends. alumni and former
students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
TO DEFEND INDUSTRIAL COURT
Egan and Harvey VIII Appear Before
Judge Pollock in n. @.

John G.. Egan, assistant attorney
general, and Randall Harvey, repre-
senting the industrial court, will ap-
pear before Judge John C. Pollock in
Kansas City Thursday. to argue con-
stitutionality of the Kansas labor
court law. The question is raised in
a test case filed in the federal court
several weeks ago.
Judge Pollock has assigned a spe-
cial date for the hearing. Issues sur
rounding validity of the industrial
court act grew out of the recent coal
mine strikes in Crawford and Chero-
kee counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
TED LOGAN GONE AGAIN
Officers Find Another Forged Check
and Also Find Man Missing.

Ted Logan, former steward of the
University club, who was arrested on
a Rock Island train on the way to
California after il was charged he had
forged the name of Russell Frost
treasurer of the club, to a check on
the Central National bank, has skipped
again. officers stated this afternoon.
Officers say he has forged check
with his grandmother's name and
cashed at the Bank of Topeka for
$45. Furthermore, they say his Buick
car has been picked up in Kansas City
and he is missing. He was out on
$500 bond signed by J. c. Elliott and
his preliminary hearing was set for
Friday afternoon in the court of
TODeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
EMBASSY AT TOXIC SHAKEN.
Violent Earthquake Wrecks Kitchens
of American Headquarters There.

American embassy was caved in today
by the most violent earthquake in
thirty years which shook Toxic at 10
o'clock.
Buildings swayed for two minutes
from the earth tremors, the entire
popuIace rushing into the streets for
safety. According to reports, the
earthquake centered in Toxic.
The section of the embassy building
affected by the quake was occupied
by the kitchens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
OPERATE WITHOUT TAXIME1ERS
Supreme Court Issues Restraining
Order Against City.

Another chapter is written in the
history of the taximeter ordinance in
the city of Topeka. After the ordi-
nance had been sustained by the dis
trict court, and two drivers had been
arrested Monday for driving without
licenses, the state supreme court. to
which the case was appealed, has
issued a restraining order against the
city, preventing the enforcement of
the ordinance
Independent taXicabs are now oper-
ating without taXim and may
continue to do so under the order of
the state supreme court, until there is
a. hearing on the appeal in that court,
which probably will be held in May
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
WILSON BACK TO POLITICS
He'll Receive Delegates to Women,
Convention From Doorstep.

Baltimore. April 26.-Forrler Presi-
dent Wilson Will receive the delegates
to the convention of the National
League of Women Voters in, session
in Washington Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Wilson announced today in a telegram.
The league requested permission to
pay honor to the former president
when its delegates adjourned to Wash
ington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
UNSETTLED AND SHOWERS
Rain Due in Central and Eastern
Kansas Thursday, Says Flora.
TODAY-S TEMPER ATIrRES-

The forecast means, according to
MeteorOlogist Flora. that some more
OF the present brand of weather will
prevail during the next twenty-four
hours.
The Pageant of Progress can get a
good start this afternoon said Flora.
today. but we are crossing our fin
gers about tomorrow. 1t is raining in
moving eastward and it probably will
be raining in central and eastern kan
sas Thursday. 1t is not exactly sure
but showers are at least probable"
The highest temperature at Topeka
(Continued on Page Two.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
BURKE POUNDS ON MARTIN.
Bob" Severely Beaten in Bout With
Cleveland Boy at Akron.

Akron, O.. April 26.-Bob Martin
stood for severe punishment in his
bout with Joe Burke of Cleveland last
night, at the end of which Burke gave
the decision.
Martin was severely beaten. Early
in the fight, Burke landed on Martins s
nose and drew blood From that
time on Burke continued to beat a
tattoo on Martins nose, flooring him
several times. Martin only once got
in a wailop that floored Burke for a
moment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
California Freczc Hurts.

'The late freeze in California,
which seriously damaged the citrus
fruit crop. especially the oranges, is
hurting our business and the wheat
crop will not be as large as It was last
year. Each of these commodities is
important to the Santa Fe, as they are
among the leading products in our
territory. These conditions, together
with the coal strike. do not warrant
a statement that 1929 will be a better
year for US than 1921, altho that is
true for the railroads generally.
THE coal strike is already having
some effect but will not become seri-
Gus until it affects other industries.
Little coal is moving but there seems
to be plenty of it in the country. So
far no industries have smut down on
account OF a lack of fuel but once a
shortage is threatened business in
many lines will commence to slow
down. The effect so FAR has been
mostly in the lack Of tonnage of the
commodity itself, still the mines that
are running report few orders. This
shows that any decrease in the busi-
ness so far is not due to the strike so
much as it is to the fact that the
country is we'll supplied with coal.
From the standpoint of fuel for our
selves the Santa Fe isn't worried. We
can burn oil and If we should find it
necessary we can haul coal from Col
orado for our own use"
No New Extensions.
While the Santa Fe is carrying out
a rather extensive program in the way
of extensions this year. Mr.. Storey
said the company was undertak king
only those which have been und er
consideration for some time, and
deemed necessary to take care of busi-
ness already eSta blished. Further
than those which have already been
announced and now mostly under
way. nothing more in the way of ex-
tensions have been planned for this
year.
(Continued on Page Severn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
FLOOD IN SMOKY HILL RIVER
Stage of Twenty-Four Feet Reported
Today at Lindsborg.

The Smoky Hill river is one and one
half feet over it's banks at Lindsborg.
Kan, according to a report received
this afternoon by S. ID. Flora, state
meteorologist. 1t has reached a stage
of 24.4 feet.
Flora stated that the Smoky Hill
river would be full to its banks at Sa-
lima tonight and that the solomon
river would be full to it's banks at
Abilene Thursday or Thursday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

'It is usually during the years in
grade school and high school that a
boys character is formed and 1t was in
the Z. NJ. c. A. gymnasium classes that
1 learned the value of fair play: and
in the leaders classes and training
courses that I learned to think along
the right lines and also how to keep
physically fit
THE Hi-Y club has had a great part
in helping me in my religious life The
Y NJ. c. A is an important organiza-
ton in Topeka because it furnishes a
program that fits into the life of the
younger boys and also a program that
helps the high school boy have good
times and improve himself physically,
mentally, socially and religiously."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
MAY INDICT KLANITHREE ARE CONE
COrOner's Jury Says n. h. n. Is
Presumably Affected. -
Members Planned Raids of
Night Riders, Verdict Declares.

Los Angeles. April e6.-District At
torney Thomas Lee Wooiwine of Los
Angeles county, today chara cterized
the Ku KIux Klan' as a "hoUded band
of outlaws and towards" in state
ment issued shortly after receiving by
postal card a warning signed * K
k The post card warning mailed
yesterday in Los Angeles read as fol-
lows:
Friend Tom: Better have your
force go slow on this Inglewood mat
ter.
(Signed) TX. K X"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
10 VOTES DEFEATS SCHOOLS.
81 100000 Bond Issue Fails Becaust
of MutiIated Ballots.

Oklahoma City. April 26.-The ST.
600. 600 school bond issue voted on
here yesterday was defeated by thir-
teen votes, it was announced today by
Richard woodbridge, secretary of
county election board, following an
official count of the ballots
Seventy-three mutilated ballots were
not considered when the announce
ment was made by the school board
that the bonds had carried, it was
explained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
"Y" MEANS MUCH TO BOYS

Joy Z. Bulls, a senior in Topeka
high school. says: THE Y NJ. c. A. is
essentially a boys and young mems
organization and is big factor in the
building of the character of every
high school boy who will take ad-
vantage of its program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
MANY SEE NORMAL PAGEANT.
Pittsburg Audience at Music Festival
Program Fills School Auditorium

Pittsburg, Kan. April 26.-An audi
ence that filled the spacious auditor
ium at the state manual training nor
NAL witnessed the second number of
the spring music festival last night
The number was a pageant depict
ing the history of the normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

the better now while things were
mighty blue at this time a year ago.
While we are optimistic enough to
believe that we will be able to pay
our usual dividends this year. we
doubt we will be able to show any
improvement over 1921, and may not
do as we'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
Get 100 More for small Jury

Court House. Maukegan. II. a prfi
ga new venire of 100 from which
an attempt will be made to select
Jurors for the trail OF Gov. Len Small,
made its appearance in Lake county
circuit court when the trial was re-
sumed today.