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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
SURPRISE TO CITY
Packing House, Industry a To-
peka Revenue Producer.
Nearly 100000 Head of Cattle,
Calves, Hogs Killed Here. =
BIG P0ULTRY-EG BUSINESS
Dress 7,11O,O0O Pounds Poultry,
Handle 3OS,OOO Cases Eggs.
Nearly 1000 Employees in Vari-
Gus Plants in Topeka.
BIG POULTRY EGG, BUSINESS

Figures on the production of pack
ing houses in Topeka, which are stag
Sering TO the uninformed citizen, are
shown in the current issue of the
Chamber of Commerce bulletin. The
datum collected by the Chamber of
Commerce is not complete, but covers
most of the largest packing plants of
the city. The report shows that a
total number of 35S.000 head of beef
cattle, calves and hogs are slaughtered
in TOPEKA annually.
More hogs are slaughtered than
either of the other classes of stock
The hogs killed in Topeka during the
year number $4,000; the cattle,
1920, and the calves, $500.
More than fifty per cent of the
meat which is produced by the slaugh-
tering of these animals. is exported
from Topeka, and reaches not only
other cities and other states, but goes
to foreign countries as we'll.
In addition to the cattlA and hogs
slaughtered, there are a considerable
number of sheep converted into mutt
in the killing of sheep are not easily
accessible.
Big Poultry Dressing.
In addition. there is dressed in To-
peka. 7,109,00O pounds of poultry
during a year, and 30S,702 cases of
eggs are handled here during the same
period. The combined valuation of
the two latter items is more than
S5.O0O,00U
The poultry which is dressed in To-
peka annually is valued at $2,145,2 200,
and the value of the eggs exec eds that,
being $2.9SS,O0O. In addition to
these products, 555. 900 pounds of but
ter are processed here during the year
The packing industry employees, on
an average thru the year, number 91T,
tically 10 per cent of the bread win
nerS of the city.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
ELECTRIC TRAIN HITS AUTO
Two Men Are Killed But Woman
Companions Escape.


Woodbury., n. J., Dec. 3O.-AleX-
ander Wray, center of the University
of Pennsylvania football team of 1918,
and Lewis Bruner, brother of Bots"
Bruner. famous Lafayette college
football star. were killed last night at
North Woodbury. when a motor car in
which they were riding was struck by
an electric train of the West Jersey
Ss Sea Shore railroad.
Miss Catherine johnson, Is, of
Philadelphia, and Miss Elizabeth
Price, fe1- of Washington, D. c., mar
rowly escaped death thru the heroism
of the two athletes who sacrificed
their own lives ito open the rear doors
of the car 20 enable the girls to jump
out.
Miss JoAnsaA was partially out Of
the motor when the train struck it,
and was clear of the Wreckage. Wray
and Bruner were still living when
picked up by passing automobiles but
died fifteen minutes later in the
Underwood hospital here. Both had
fractured skulls
The entire party were in evening
dress when the tragedy occurred,
being on their way to the Woodbury.
Country club to a. dinner.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
IOWA SHERIFF is ARRESTED
Charge WinfrezI L. RObb and Deputy
With Liquor Theft.

Des Mosnes. Dee 30.-IWarrants
We're issued today for the arrest of
Winfred f. Robb. Polk county sheriff
until January /. anG his brother.
Deputy. sheriff George George Robb,
in connection with the alleged theft
|of $4,000 worth of Coufiscated liquor
from the Polk county Jail last
Wed nesday night. Both men are in
Custody-
The charges were filed by William
AIcMurray. Polk county jailer, after
AIcMurray had been locked out of his
own Jail under the sheriffs orders
and after McAiurray'S son had been
ARRESTED BY orders of Assistant County
Attorney Seeburger for alleged COM
plfcity in the booze theft
NcAIurray charged that on August
s. Sheriff Robb sold more than sew
enty quarts of whisky to L. 5. Hill,
proprietor OF the American Printing
and Lithographing company. and
prominent Democratic pOutician-
"Iss an atrocious lie" Hill said.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30

when the city fire department had
651 calls
Estimated damage TO property has
not yet been figured by Chief Han
Ion, but he believes it VIII be large
More serious fires during the year
We're the Topeka Wholesale Exchange.
WherS damage of approximately $780,
900 was done; johnson Serum Co,
= damage of S4,7OO; Kaw Packing
Co. about $25. 900 damage: Assump-
zion church. resulted In damage great
enough that the building was con-
Gemned. and in reality was total
loss The value of the building and
contents was estimated at $4,000.
Roof fires have been numerous dur
ing the last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
NO PLACE FOR KLAN IN EUROPE
Organization of Crazy Puritans," !"
Says One Paris Paper.

says One Paris Paper.
Paris. Dec. 30.-The American Ku
KluX Khan will have a difficult time
gaining a foothold in France, accord
ing to Partisan newspapers today:
Advices from New York had quoted
Imperial Giant" Edward Young
Clarke as saying a movement was on
foot to extend the organization all
over the world and that he soon would
open headquarters in London
THE American Ku Klux Klan will
not find any welcome in continental
Europe" said the Echo de Paris 1T
is an organization of such character
as is not wanted on this side of the
Atlantic"
1T is an organization of crazy puri-
tans," said L'Intransigeant. 'They are
responsible for assassination, burnings
and destruction of churches filled with
religious treasures. 1t is a mysterious
soldier working in the dark, commit
ting crimes for which the perpetrators
are never punished"
European newspapers of late have
been filled with dispatches from the
United States detailing the activities of
the Ku Klux Klan.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
COL. HARVEY'S WOLF DRIVE
Annual Event Near Berryton Starts at
1 O'clock New Years

A New Years wolf hunt southeast
of Topeka, is being planned, follow
ing the custom of former years, Col.
A. NJ. Harvey announced today. All
persons in Topeka who care to go on
the hunt are to meet at the Berry
Creek school house, four and one-half
miles south of Berryton, at L o'clock
The women of the church in that
community will serve a lunch at the
school house just before starting. The
drive will take in about twelve sec
tions. The round UP will be on the
Land ranch, about one mile east and
one mile south of Berryton.
A large crowd is expected.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
BIG DAY AT "YS''
New Years Programs for Cen
traI and Railroad Bodies.
Athletic Contests, Music and
Radio Are Features.

The Central Y. NJ c. A. and the
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. are planning spe-
cial -'open house" programs for New
Years day. n. w. Benning, the sec
retary of the Central organization, and
the assistant secretaries have arranged
a program beginning at 10 a m. and
closing at 10 p. m, which provides for
a days entertainment of a high type.
A feature Of the open house" will
be radio concerts from 2 p m. until
] 0 O'Clock in the evening. A radio set
is to be installed in the lobby where
refreshments of coffee and sandwiches
also will be served free OF charge dur
ing the day. The cafeteria will serve
both at noon and in the evening.
The program begins at 10 o'clock in
the tmOrning with a bowling match
between a picked team from the Y.
NJ. G. A. and a team from Salina. The
engagement will take place At long
range and the results wilf be tabulated
over the phone, the Topeka team
bowling on the ''Y' alleys and the
Salina team bowling in Salina.
At IL o'clock further athletic en-
tertainment will be furnished by a
noon volley ball tournament. The
next athletic contest will be a basket
ball game between the Trinity and
First NJ. Z. JUNIOR teams of the Sun
day School league which WAL occur at
2:30. At 3:3O the intermediate teams
of the Trinity and First Christian
churches will clash. The Fats and
ball game at 4:S0. Dr. ]. L. Latti-
more will captain the Fats" and John
Rippey will be in charge of the
Leans"
Fast Basketball Mt Night.
The business mems clsss of the Y.
VI. c. A. are scheduled for a volley ball
game at $50. At 1880 a fast bas-
ketbau game is billed between the
Oakland high school team and the
senior team of the First Presbyterian n
church A volley ball game between
two picked team beginning at $50. |
will close the athletic contests for the
day.
A separate program is provided for
the boys between 7:45 and y. m. |
The program: Male quartet of High |
land Park high school: comedy sketch, |
two high school boys; chalk talk, Sam |
Boyle; male quartet. Highland Park i
high school: scout demonstration |
troop No. Z, Lyman King, scoutnlaster. |
MauriceSeevers, assistant scoutmaster.
Modocs at r. II. Y. AfE G. 4.
The program at the Railroad Y. NJ !
q. a. will begin at o'clock with a |
concert by Howard's Hawaiian orches- |
ira Following the concert radio /
program VIII be given by the Topeka /
Electric company. Miss Ceora Bell /
Lanham. overseas entertainer, will ap-
pear from till 6 O'Clock.
In the evening the Modoc club will 4
give it's twelfth annual concert at the I
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A Refreshments /
will also be served at the railroad or
ganization.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
Chair Plant Boilers Explode.

Gallipolis, Ohio, Dec 3O.-Boilers IN
the plant of the Gallipolis Chair com
pany. exploded today, fatally injuring
Edward Boulware, a member of the
firm and demolishing part of the
plant. which was set on fire but put
out with little damage Several work
men narrowly escaped death.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
VETERINARY SOCIETY COMING
Annual State Convention To BE Held
in Topeka January 16 and II.

The annual state convention of the
Kansas state Veterinary Medical so
clety Will be held in Topeka, January
|16 and II. The sessions of the con-
vention. of which the program has
not Yet been worked out in detail. Will
be held at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms II Is expected that $50 to 400
OF the veterinarians OF the state will
ATTEND the convention
A local committee headed by DR..
&c. W. Bower is in charge of the ar
rangenfeuts for the convention and for
the program The committee Will hold
It's final meeting within the next few
days. The convention Will end with
a social and entertainment at the
Chamber Of Commerce on the even
ing OF January 16-
DR.. j. H Hanna. of Burlington. is
president OF the state association, and
DIR. 1. ]. Pierson, of Lawrence. is sec
retary and treasurer There are about
500 members of the society in the
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
GRUzON GOES TO DES MONIES
Manager Cory Theatcr Takes Over
Larger House on Circuit.

George T. Cruzon, manager of the
Cozy theater, owned by the Hostettler
company, of Nebraska, has been ap-
pointed manager of the Plaza theater.
Des Moines. Ia. The Plaza is the
largest show house of the company.
having a seating capacity of 1900
Cruzon came to Topeka two months
ago from Hastings, Neb., where he
managed a company theater. Mr.. and
Mrs Cruzon will motor to Sioux City.
NJ. r. Beckley. publicity agent for two
Hostettler theaters in Sioux City, will
arrive in Topeka Sunday to take over
the management of the Cozy theater-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
SECOND DAMAGE SUIT FILED
Tailor Charges Manhattan Mayor Ac-
cused Him of Selling "Hootch.''

Manhattan, kan. Dec. 30.-Mayor
]. c. Barber, of this city. was made
defendant today in another $4,000
damage suit, similar to one filed yes
terday. Peter Harrison, tailor, alleges
the mayor circulated a report that
Harrison was selling hootch" and
that consequently the tailor's reputa-
ton was damaged. In a suit filed
yesterday, George Scheu, a restaurant
proprietor. charged the mayor had re-
ported Scheu was feeding a policeman
for protection" I"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
AGED MAN BURNED TO DEATH
Fire. Starting From Gas Stove, Causes
100000 Loss at Ardmore, Okla.

Ardmore, Dec. 3O.-An aged man
believed to be E. A. Cole, of Poole
vile, Okla, was burned to death, and
property estimated at 100000. was
lost in a fire in the business section
here this morning which destroyed a
rooming house and two stores
The origin of the fire has not been
determined. 1t was believed to have
started in the rooming house from a.
gas stove.
Firemen were handicapped by
stiff wind which famed the flames.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
$1,000, 900 IN WAGE HIKE
Western Electric Will Reward Faith
full Employees.

Chicago, Des. 3O--A wage increase
the salaries of office workers at one
local plant was announced here today
by the Western Electric company.
the increases taking erect January 1.
According to the announcement
these increases are the result of a
continuation of the company's policy
of reviewing periodically the rate of
pay of each employe and of making
such changes as are merited by the
progress and advancement.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
DEATH OF JOHN P. JOHNSON
Former TopcI1an Operated Confec-
tionary Store on Kansas Avenue.

tEOnary store on hanSaS AVenuc.
Word has been received in Topeka
of the death at Attica. Kan, of John
z. johnson, who, for many years,
operated a confectionery store on
Kansas avenue between Fourth and
Fifth streets. in Topeka
Mr.. johnson was born in Sweden in
1865, and came to Topeka about 1886.
In 1912 he moved to>Attica- where he
lived until the time of his death.
Burial was at Brookville, Kan. He is
survived by five brothers, C. p. John
son and Elof johnson, of Brookville;
George johnson and S. 2. Pearson, of
Sweden, and Andrew Johnson, of
Canon City. Colo; and by three sis
ters. Mrs. John Isaac cson, Mrs. John
Erickson and Mrs. D. W. McNair, all
of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30

In A final statement before the pass
ing OF the motion, Robert Stone de-
cIared that the statements were not
thss statements of a disgruntled law
yer who has lost a case, but of party
iitiEant. and that party representing
the people OF the state OF Kansas. and
for that reason Ineritiug investigation
and proof or refutation by the bar
association.
Judge Mcclure was holding court al
the time set for the meeting of the
association. On the request of T. K.
Doran. president of the association. he
adjourned court TO permit-tne meeting
70 be held. and sat down in the court
room When Doran stated the object
- tine meeting. Judge Mcclure with
drew from fhe room, followed by ap-
pIasse
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30

1922 being the
largest in the
number of fires
I'm the history
Of the city. a
total of s l .
fires was re-
ported during
1922, up until
noon, December
2S- This total
is 159 m o T e
[ n an in 1872
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30

bankruptcy pc
ritfons filed in
the o f f i c e OF
Frank Camp
bell, clerk of the
United States
district court.
In the first
division alone
Inere were 337
bankruptcy pc
Litions file d
this wear. being
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
PLENTY OF SOFT COAL
Retiring Fuel Distributor Makes Fav-
-orabIe Report to Harding.

Washington, Dec. 30.-The situation
as to the country's supply of bitumi-
nous coal is good while current pro-
duction of anthracite is exceeding ex-
pectations. Conrad E Spens. who re-
tires as federal fuel distributor on
January 1. reported to President
Harding today in a final estimate of
fuel conditions
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
Arc Wedded in ConstantinopIe.

Constantiinople. Dec 30.-Robert
Imbrie. observer for the American
state department, was married here
today in the famous ola Benedictine
chapel to Katherine Gillespie of New
Rochelle, N. Y. The witnesses were
Mrs. Eda BasSett of Los Angeles, and
Miss Winifred Edwards of New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
kLAN WILL PROBE
Make It's Own Investigation Of
Louisiana Murders.
Official Makes Announcement
Following Conference.

New Orleans, Dec. 30.-The Louisi-
ana organization of the Ku Klux Klan,
will send its own agents into More
house parish to investigate the kid
naping and killing of Watt Daniels
and Thomas Richards last August,
according to an announcement today
by a high state official of the khan.
This action, he said, was decided on
at a conference here yesterday of
heads of the state Orga nizatiOn at
which a reporter of a New Orleans
newspaper was permitted to attend.
1t was stated the investigation pro-
badly would be started within the next
4S hours.
"I recently returned from More
house parish where I discussed the
outrage with many folks who knew
their community we'll I know that
the khan is not to oiame," said the
khan official.
The khan official stated if it should
develop that any Individual members
of the khan in Morehouse parish had
anything to do with the kidnapping and
murder Of Daniels and Richards they
would be outlawed and the khan would
assist in obtaining their conviction be-
fore the criminal courts of the state.
Gov. John NJ. Parker, VINO ordered
the public hearings into the More
house kidnapping situation, has openly
denounced the X. X X.
Friends to Aid McKoin.
Bastrop, La, Dec. 3o.-Friends of
DIR. b. NJ. McKoin. former mayor of
Mer Rouge, have guaranteed to insure
his bail in any sum that might be de-
sired. according to Travis Oliver. pres
ident of the Monroe Central Savings
bank, and Trust company Whether
this financial backing is furnished by
the Ku klux Klan could not be ascer-
tanned.
Reliable parties have offered their
support and there will be no limit to
the funds we shall offer" said Oliver.
thru whose bank the offer of bail for
Doctor McKoin was te1egraphed to
Baltimore. where the former mayor
is under arrest on a murder charge.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
Notice.

10 f. 6th to 5SI Kan ave Cup
stairs). where he viii be pleased to
see his old customers and new.
Complete stock Of suitfngs and over
coatings-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
Boston LAWYER a Suicide.

Boston. Dec. 3O.-Soardman HaiE
well known corporation lawyer and
former Boston public official, shot
himself to death at his home here
today. Ill health was given as the
cause
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30

Master Signal Electrician L. L. Nc
Inroy, who served as Radio Electr1-
can in. France. has inforInation which
Will save money for users and pro-
spective users of Radio Equipment.
Can 5S54.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30

%. P. NO Ruy Observation cans.

Omaha. Neb. Dec. 30.-The Union
Pacific railroad system is negotiating
for the construction of eighteen OBJ
servation cars each with equipment
for baths. it was announced at the
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

HOUSE-7-room modern, Jan 18th
blocks p. O.: adults prefeEEed; /; refer
enees. Address H a. C., care Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
TIMES WERE HARD
New Record in Business Fail.
ures Set During 1922.
In Topeka Division Alone Were
337 Bankruptcies.
MOST IN HISTORY OF STATE
Normal Number Is $50 to 200
Failures Per Year.
Farmers, LabOrers, Profess
siOnaI Men Hard Hit. y
MOST IN HISTORY OF STATE

Financial conditions in Kansas were
worse during the year 1922 than in
1921, judging from the number OF
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
MORE FIRES IN ~
Topeka Department Answers
SI2 Calls During YearA
Increase of 159 Over Number
Reported Here Last Year.
ILLINOIS COAL is BLAMED
Chief HanlOn Says Grade of
Fuel Is Damaging.
Property Damage Estimates
Not Completed TOday.A
ILLINOIS COAL is BLAMED

Shingle roofs and Illinois coal are
believed by Joseph HanlOn. Topeka
fire chief. TO be reasons for the year
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
BAR TAKES ACTION

cred had been cast upon the court in
Russelfs statements and report
Applause For Judge Mcclure.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
Local Mention.

Cash for Liberty Bonds-Kleinhans
Adv
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500 Easy terms Harris-Goar Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-06
War Mascot Dead.

The French press pays tribute to a
hero of the war. whose death has just
been announced. The hero in question
was named Diamond, and was q cat
that attached himself to the French
in the lines before Amtens. Every day
Diamond might be seen threading it's
way through the entangiements to the
German front trench. The "spoilus
were afraid that some harm might
come to their mascot, and in order to
protect it they tied packet OF cigar
cites around it's neck before it started
cut on its daily ramble, bearing the
words: Il bring you cigarettes; do
not Kill me" Diamond, being a war
veteran. had a right to comfortable
home when the armistice was signed,
and was sent to an animals home su-
perintended by the Countess Yurke-
vich at Neuily. where it died.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-06
PHONE DUE TO DEAF .MUTES
While Teaching "visibts Speech" It 10
49, Said Alexander Graham Bell
Made Great Discovery.

That the telephone was born in
America, and that Alexander Graham
Bell made his discovery in Boston Of
the only way in which speech could
be transmitted, was due to circum-
stances full of the deepest human in
;tercst, says the Telephone Press Ser
vice. That Bell came to Boston to
teach his fathers method of:'visible
speech, was due to the inSistence Of
. New England woman. Miss Sarah
Fuller, principal of the Horace Mann
School for Deaf Mutes. = 49,"
Miss Fuller so impressed! the Boston
school board with the Importance OF
this method of instruction for the un-
fortunate children under her care,
that, after vainly trying to secure Of
Bells father, who had invented the
system, the board, upon his recon-
mendution, offered the son, Alexander
Graham Bell, $500 to come to Boston
and give course Of instruction at
the school.
He went there April l., 1871, and
thereafter divided his time between
teaching the theory of visible speech
to the teachers. and in practical in
structtons to the pupils. In 1872 he
opened a normal school for teachers.
In 1873 he accepted an appointment as
professor Of vocal physiology in the
school of oratory Of Boston university.
In 1875, Professor Bell made the happy
discovery that led to the invention Of
the telephone. He was then twenty
eight years old.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-06
Valuable Cow.

Some years ago the last remaining
farmer in u prosperous New York SUBJ
urb beQueathed to his son his only
property. 16 acres Of land, ram.
shackle barn and one COW. The young
recipient had no money to develop the
land, and was at loss to know what
to 10 with his COW. whose habits he
did not understand. He finally de-
cided to keep her US remembrance
Of his father, and. she grazed away
contentedly.
Ten years later there came an op-
portunity TO dispose Of the land. at
$1,000 a lot, or $780,, 900 for the whole.
Based OF this valuation. the taxes
during the ten years would have
amounted to something like $4,000.
whereas, because of the COW, the
property had been given farm clas-
sifcation, and had been taxed during
the. period only $l,6OO:-Wan Street
Journal. 49,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-06
Saved by Mankind.

The gingko tree, which is q native
Of China, long ago ceased to exist as
Il wild" tree. But it has been cul-
tivated In many countries, and is
hardy and persistent wherever it Is
planted in the temperate zone. The
gingko is one of the few species that
have been saved from extinction by
man as an Offset to the many species,
vegetable and animal, that have been
exterminated by him. The gingko
fiourishes in the northern part of the
United States. and is favored for park
planting. Because Of its unique two
iobed leaves 1t is sometimes called the
t.nnldenhair tree
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-01-06
N. d. ATTORNEY GENERAL.
~ UPHOLDS LEMkE RULING

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 6.--Alttorney
General johnson has affirmed de-.
cision of former Attorney General
Lemke declaring the law permitting
school districts to increase their debt
limit ten per cent of their assessed
valuation is not self enacti,,g. Bonds
therefore issued under the, law are
illegal, it was. held.
This decision was rendered. in re-
gard to the Cakes school y!f1ich. ties
up construction Ola $500, 400 build
ing partly constructed. Other districts
are said to ,be. likewise aft cted- 9