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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16

| Investors" are F. E. Humme1l and
Attorney Edward r. Tiedebohl of the
bankruptcy division of the Central
Trust company.
Remains in Scclusion.
Bischoff is being held at loop
hotel on orders of United States Mar
shall Robert Levy. He insistently re-
fuses to see callers.
1T will all be Strengthened out
sooner or later" he declares. Fright
now it suits me fine to be a prisoner
Not that I'm afraid of violence from
anybody but I want to show I'm on
the square with my creditors. and
when the truth is known 1 won't be
called a thief
Bischoff has been living in a pre-
tentious 100000 residence on Hyde
Park boulevard. He is twenty five
years old. single, and was once scout
master of the troop of Boy Scouts at
tached to the University of Chicago
settlement
Attorney James J. Kelly of counsel
for the financier," declared Bischoff
had violated no law, but had simply
lost money speculating.
HE caves only promissory notes to
his clients, and no man can be i'm
prisoned forfailure to pay such note
if he hasn't the money said Mr.
Kelly.
Bischoff says his operations started
when he invested $3.50 for the father
of a Boy Scout friend which netted
the father $500. Others hearing of
this. he says, gave him money to in
vest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
UNCOVER KIDNAPPING PLOT.
Conspiracy Found to Take Mex. Gen
eral Across Border for Trial.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. ia plot
to kidnap Gen. Francisco Murguia,
prominent Mexican refuge and former
Carrancista leader, from his home
near San Antonio, spirit him across
the border and execute him there
after a mock courtmartial. has been
revealed here by one of the conspira-
tors.
it was rumored that an investigation
had been begun by the government.
A report of the plot was made to the
department of justice by Selig
Deutchmann, General Murguia's coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
FIREMEN GET REST PERIOD
Days Work Was Light-But Started
Fairly

lToday's work for the Topeka fire
department started a little earlier than
usual this morning, but the depart
ment's 1abors have not been so eX-
tensive. Up to $3.50 o'clock this after
noon, only four alarms had been an
swered. The first came at 1:45 O'Clock
this morning, caused by a smoky
stove in the Hammel Tailor shop at
$40 Kansas avenue The second came
at 1852 o'clock this morning, when
sparks on the roof of the house at
421 Buchanan street occupied by A.
I. Casebier.
At 1855 o'clock this morning a flue
fire was reported from 1925 Polk
street.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning sparks
from the chimney ignited the roof of
the Ingleside Home for the Aged at
Huntoon and Tyler streets, without
serious damage.
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FIGHT FIRE RATES

Continued from Page Onel
The extra premiums will be deposited
with the state insurance department
to be reapportioned to policy holders
in event the present case fails
superintendent Travis said the state
would defend the rate reduction order.
An answer to the petition of the fire
insurance compnies will probably be
filed in a few days.
Business Not Profitable.
1t is the claim of the 126 companies
that on the basis of a showing for a
number of years the Kansas fire in
surance business has not been profit
able. They declare that the rate
slashes which Travis ordered made
effective March I, this year, would cut
$1,000, 900 of the revenues of the COM
panies. This amount, they assert, is
per cent of the gross fire insurance
year. Such a loss. it is urged. would
cause the companies to do business at
a loss.
General attorneys for a number of
the big insurance companies were in
Topeka Wednesday night for a con-
ference with the state department.
They came here from Jefferson City,
where the Missouri insurance COM
missioner this week set aside 20
per cent rate slash which he had or
dered for that state a rev days before
the Travis decree was announced.
The Travis order made a number
Of big cuts. On the other hand it in
creased general motor car risks rs to
10 per cent.
sistant attorney general, will appear
as the Kansas representative of the
Tire insurance companies in their fight
on the Travis order.
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JUDGE REMAINS INVISIBLE.
Ol1Iahoman Officially Holds Bench
Resignation May Not Be Accepted.

Oklahoma City. Feb. 16.-Officially.
Judge H. R. Christopher is still Judge
of the Okmulgee county superior
court but his whereabouts is still I'M
known to the public. His resignation.
however. is to become effective
March 1.
Observers close to the governor be-
lieve Governor Robertson will not ac-
cept the resignation when he returns
from his trade trip thru Mexico. They
contend that the attorney generals
office is in charge of the full investi-
CATION since the county attorney
mounted the chair in the court room
last week and "bawled the judge out"
for dissolVing a grand jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
RINGLING's YACHT EXPLOSION
Circus Magnatc's Wife and Guests
Suffer Slight Burns.

Tampa, Fla. Feb. 16.-Mrs. John
Ringing. wife of the millionaire cir
Gus magnate, and five Of Mr.. Ring
ling's guests were slightly burned in
an explosion last night aboard the
Ringing yacht in the gulf off Cortez,
Fla, according to advices received
today
In addition to Mrs. Ringing. the in
jured were Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Wallick,
Mrs. Sanford Makeaver, and Judge
and Mrs. Heppenheimer. Few details
of the accident were available.
The yacht was returning from
three weeks cruise along the coast
and was near the shore when the
blast occurred. The injured were
taken by a fisherman to Sarasota,
where they received medical attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
DR.. S. A. ELIOT TO Topeka
Son of President of Harvard VIII
Speak Sunday and Monday.

OuhutAg anu AAOnud9s
Dr. Samuel A. Eliot. of Boston, for
twenty-five years president of the
American Unitarian association, will
be the guest of the local Unitarian
organization on Sunday and Monday,
February 10 and 90.
Doctor Eliot who is the son OF DIR.
Char.e s w. Eliot, president emeritus
OF Harvard, is a graduate of Harvard
college and of Harvard divinity
school, and holds the honorary de-
grees of d. u. from Bowdoin college.
and LID. from Western Reserve uni
Versity of Cleveland. He is consid-
cred to be one OF the strongest preach
rs of the Unitarian denomination.
Doctor Eliot represented the United
states in the worlds congress of
religion in Paris just previous to the
world war, and after the close of the
war he was sent to Europe on a mis-
sion of international good will.
Doctor Eliot is visiting the Uni
tartar churches of the west, and will
80 to California before returning to
the east. He will be in Lawrence
Sunday morning, speaking in the Uni
tartan church there. and on Sunday
evening, at 8 O'Clock, he will make
an address in the First Unitarian
church of Topeka, at GA Topeka
boulevard. under the auspices of the
Unitarian Laymen's league. This
meeting will be open to the public,
and the league extends a cordial in
Vitation to hear Doctor Eliot, who is
a speaker Of unusual prominence, and
who will undoubtedly bring a message
Of wide interest
On Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Doctor Eliot will address the students
Of Washburn college, in the chapel
requests to have him address the
high school students. and to speak at
the Chamber Of Commerce, could not
be granted, as Doctor Eliot is obliged
TO leave Topeka at IL o'clock Mon
day morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS LAURA E. ELLIS, As, wife Of l.
Ellis died this morning at her home, three
miles north of Perry. Funeral services Will
be held at 80 o'cloo-- Saturday afternoon
at the residence. Burial in Perry cemetery
MRS. ANNA E. PLUMLEY, IS. wife of
Jack Plumley. died this morning at her
home in Shorey. Funeral announcements
later.
MRS. ANNA STEWART, ST, died this
morning at her home, 80 Wagner street.
She had lived in Kansas for fifty years
and had been a resident of Topeka ABOUT
seven years. She is survived by two sons,
Hugh and Edward Stewart, both Of To-
peka and four daughters, Mrs. Bert
wheeler, of North Topeka; Mrs. E L. Kin
ney, of Holden, Mo-; Mrs Lydia Roper, of
osawatomie. Kan, and Mrs Aggte hlnney,
of Tulsa, Okla. Funeral announcements
later.
VICTOR SOUDERS died Tuesday at Ais
home in Hutchinson. Kan. He was born
in Burlingame and was well known in To-
peka. He is survived by his mother, Mrs
James Souders: three brothers. Clifford.
Vernon and DR.. Frank r. Souders, and
The funeral was held at 10 o'clock this
morning at Burlingame. Burial in Bur-
lingame cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizath Allen
dorf, IS. who died Tuesday at her home.
go North Topeka avenue. will be held at
$50 o'clock Fridav morning at the St
Joseph Catholic church. Burial in Mt
Calvary cemetery
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
SALIVA CHILD BURNS TO DEATH
Body Found Near House by Brother
Cause of Fire Mystery.

Salina, Kan, Feb. 16.-When Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Montgomery of Men
tor left to attend a funeral at Assaria
yesterday afternoon they cautioned
their sons. Wayne, aged Z, and Robert.
aged y, to go to a neighbours home.
Robert decided first to look at traps
he set along a river. When half a
mile from home he saw smoke near
the house.
Running back he found his brother
lying dead in suubble field near the
house. his clothing all burned off, the
body burned till it was not recogniza-
Bile. How the younger child set fire
to himself is unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
MEAN RICHES FOR FARMERS.
SlSyrOcketing Wheat Prices to Add
$2O,OOO,O 900 TO Canadian Purse.

Winnipeg. Man, Feb. 1G.-Skyrock-
citing wheat prices on the Chicago
board of trade spell riches for the
farmers of Canada, it was declared
today.
Farmers stand to realize about 500
100000 more out of their 1921 crop
than appeared possible in December
when wheat prices reached their low
est levels.
Wheat prices today are about 50
cents per bushel higher than the low
level figure of December. 1t is esti-
mated there are 7O,00O.O00 bushels of
wheat still to be sold by Canadian
farmers
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LEAPS TO HIS LIBERTY.


Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 16-No
trace had been found today of D. w.
Sails, "a, wanted in McAlester, Okla,
10 finish a prison sentence, who last
night jumped from a train in this city
and escaped.
Sails was handcuffed when he
made his getaway. He was arrested
in Denver and was being taken back
To McAlester by Deputy Sheriff Pol
Ian of that city.
The sheriff and his prisoner
changed trains here and just outside
the depot yards. Sails walked into the
lavatory, locked the door behind him,
opened the window and tumped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
Will PROBE AUTO RING.

Federal Authorities at st. Louis Be-
lieve Trade in Stolen Cars Organized.
St Louis, Feb. 16.-Agents of the
department of justice today began an
investigation of what they believe to
be an organized trade in stolen auto
mobiles extending from Missouri into
Illinois and probably other states.
This invests cation followed the is
suance yesterday of warrants against
three men from East St. Louis. ILL.,.
who were arrested here charged with
violating the Dyer anti-automobile
theft act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
NEW YORK CHURCH IN ROW.
Woman Accuser of Pastor Beaten, Will
Appeal Her Dismissal.

New York. Feb. 16.-After trial"
which extended into the early morn
ing hours. during which women be-
came hysterical and left, Rev. George
Caleb Moor. was given a vote of con-
fidence by his congregation at the
Madison Avenue Baptist church today.
Mrs. Jessie w. Day, who brought
charges against her pastor, was ex-
PEELED from the church by a vote of "a
to 40. She Immediately announced
her intention to appeal the case of her
dismissal to the Baptist convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
MAIL ROBBER GETS 25 YEARS.
John w. Blair Sentenced by Kansas
City Judge for Jeff City HOldup.

Kansas City. Mo. Feb. 16.-John
w. Blair was found guilty in federal
court today of robbery and sentenced
to twenty-five years in prison by Judge
Arba s. Van Valkenburgh.
He was one of four men who on
March /, 1921. held up and robbed
George Villa ms. a mail messenger, of
$4,000 at Jefferson City. then took
him fifteen miles into the country,
handcuffed him to a tree and escaped.
The jury was out twenty minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16

Pittsburgh. Pa, Feb 16.-By a large
majority vote of its membership, the
chamber of commerce here this after
noon opposed payment by the federal
government of any bonus, cash or
otherwise to able bodies" exssoldiers
of the world war, cor to any one class
of able bodied, persons" The vote fol-
lowed a heated discussion by both
sides of the question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
SAYS HOOVER AIDS TRUSTS

Senator Norris Attacks Commerce
Secretary's Cooperative Plan.
Washington, Feb. I6.-Sec4etary of
Commerce Hoover was charged in the
senate Today by Senator Norris. Re
publican. of Nebraska, with multiplying
the Sherman antitrust law in connee-
ton with big business
Big business can combine and stif1e
all competition under the cooperative
business plan approved by Hoover"
Norris declared. This plan even in
cludeS a black list of customers to
be barred from trade as men of unde-
'sirable credit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
MAKING SECRET ARRESTS.
Blackhand Gang Suspects Held in Los
AnecIes-Other Cities Involved.

Los Angeles. Feb. 16.-Secret ar
rests in Cleveland, Des Moines and
Salt Lake City We're reported here to-
day to have been made by federal
officers in connection with their in
vestigations of the activities of a
blackhand gang, eight alleged mem
bers are under arrest here.
The gang is believed to have OPP
Grated on a nationwide scale Local
operations are said recently to have
netted the sang more than 100000,
and it was reported the death of
prominent man here not long ago is
attributed to fright following a death
threat received from the gang
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16

Fort Dodge, Ia, Feb. 16.-The Smell
shops building, a business block oc-
cupied by eleven firms including the
Postal Telegraph company. was COM
pletely destroyed by fire early today.
The loss was estimated at more than
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
APPROVED NO r. r. GUARANTEE.
Mellon Denies Government Backs
Railway EQuipment Securities.

Washington. Feb. 16.-Secretary #
the Treasury Mellon declared today he
had not approved the plan to give a
government guaranty to. issues of the
equipment obligations by railroad
companies.
He said that no such plan has in
fact ever been presented to the treas
ury for consideration"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
CHANGE IN FORD CONTRACT
Agree TO Specify Fertilizer Manufac-
turc at Muscle Shoals.

Washington, Feb. G.-Agreement
to change the Ford contract for de-
velopment Of government owned prop
cry at Muscle Shoals Ala. to specify
definitely how much fertilizer will be
manufactured there, was reached be-
tween representatives of Henry Ford
and the house military affairs COM
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
Spain Wants Big Air Force.

Madrid, Feb. 16.-War Minister de
La Cierva is understood to have sub
mitted to the cabinet a proposal for
the creation of an air force to consist
OF ten squadrons. each composed of
eighteen average sized machines and
six giant bombers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
OKLAHOMA MAYOR RESIGNS.
HeaIdton Official Facing Gu t c
Charges Throws Up His Job.

Ardmore, Okla, Feb. 16.-The an
nouncement that Mayor J. H. Langs-
ton of Healdton had resigned from Of
flee oversha0owed in interest the pro-
Sress of the Sheriff Buck Garrett trial
here today. The resignation, it was
stated, following a meeting of business
men of that city yesterday.
The Healdton mayor was one OF
four officials in Carter county facing
custer suits filed by the attorney gen
erals office following charges of lax
law enforcement. Buck Garrett
case was the first to be tried. Others
facing custer suits are w. r. High
night, Ardmore chief of police. and
Lem Bates. city marshal of Healdton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
Local Mention

Raymond chs-opodist. orpheum Bldx.-Ad,
Rummage sale. Social Service club,
sos E. 4th. Thursday, Friday, Saturday
ADV
The Topeka Alumni club OF Phi
Delta Theta will luncheon at the
Chamber of Commerce Friday noon.
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seven NIlnion for Frisco Imnrorcments

EVFVH lIIIIEOH TOT T IIsCO improvements
St. Louis. Feb. 16.-An improve
ment and reconstruction program in
voiving the expenditure of S7.766.O3I
was announced today by the St. Louis
and San Francisco railroad. popularity
known as the Frisco. Much of the
work has already been stnrted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16
LATE MARKETS

Chicago, Feb. 6-wHEAT-After equal
ing or SURPRISING all previous high prices
this season. the wheat market today I'M
derwent n decided setback, general eager
ness to purchase having dropped off for
at least the time being, and would be sell
ers becoming plentiful.
May equalled its top price record for
the season and July made new top
record, but then buying orders gave out.
and a material decline ensued. The close
was unsettled, sc to 19ss net lower. with
May at $1.3915 to $1.39A and July S1.22as
to 1.221a.
CORN-AIl deliveries OF corn together
with July and September, oats touched
new high prices for the season but subse-
quently eased down when the wheat mar
ket turned, weak The corn market closed
nervous, Mt the same as yesterdays finish
to &c higher with May at 6S1s G6314c to
63ssc.
Chicago. Feb. 16.-WHEAT-Close: May,
81. 395z a .3924 July. 81 .22ss.
cORN-May.- 6S1sc; July, e5bc; Sept
oATs-May. 42ssc; July. 431ac; Sept.
RYE-May. 81 os: July. 9GAc
PORK-May $21.O
LARD-March. ST.. %; May, SLAP.
RIBS-May, $11.25; July, $1105.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-16

Majority of property owners are un-
der insured. Why worry about it =?
Insure with the Shawnee Investment
Co. Phone 5050-53A Kansas Ave
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Wall ST. New York. Feb. 16.-STOCKS-
Z. S. Steel. General Electric, Mexican Pc
troleum and specialties made higher prices
later but reacted moderately on selling
of rails. The closing was irregular.
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New York. Feb. 1G-Lioerty bonds close
3Ja's, 1854; first As, 97.14 second as. 96-T0;
as. $3.50: fourth AIS. 9T40; Victory
az s, 100; Victory 4A's, 1902
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s1e,OOO,OOO FOR UNEMPLOYED.
Senator Poindextcr Proposes to Com
p!ete Reclamation Work Now.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Appropria-
tior Of $l6,200,000 for the completion
of all authorized reclamation work in
the middle and far west was proposed
in the senate today by Senator Pom
dexter, Republican. of Washington.
PoindeXter introduced an amend
ment to the department Of interior 40
preparation bill asking that all recia-
nation work, already authorized, be
completed at once as a means of SOW
ing the unemployment problem
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York Feb. 10.-COTTON-Spo
quiet; middling, 1870.
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NEW YoRK IIBERTY BOND MARKEI

New Orleans. Feb. 16s-COTTON-Sp
steady and unchanged; middling, 1915.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKEr.
-Clnsa-

FURNISHED by The Empire Commission Co,
20I New England BldG.b
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
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Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. a261--
Adv
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-16
Albuquerque Twenty Years Ago

Miss Katherine Heimbeck, of Albuquerque's
musicians, will be united in marriage at her former
home in Burlington, Ia, to Lowell Terry Laidley.
la young lawyer of Las Vegas. The ceremony will
be performed early in February.
. q
Emiliano Sandoval big sheep man OF the
ltrans-sandia country was at Grunsfeld Brothers
wholesale house yesterday, loading up with 81 plies
for the winter.
The New Mexico Historical society proposes to
secure Kit Carsons commission as brgadier general
commission now adorns the wall of hotel in Fort
Garland Colo.
The Santa Rosa Democrat moved to Puerto de
Luna last week to get close to the county printing
o o
Miss Claude Albright left yesterday for Chicago,
where she will Join the Castle Square Opera COM
pany Miss Albright has been working hard for
the past several weeks studying in English the
extensive repertoire she recently learned in French
and Italian. She has prepared herself to sing eight
operas In English
The Albuquerque Wool Securing Mills max
ing preparations for the annual Christmas Eve
dance and Christmas tree for the employees.
o o 3
The executive committee for the next annual ter.
ritorial fair consists of the following: o. N Mar.
ron, Judge B. s. Baker. George Arnot, Maynard
Gunsu, George T. Albright, Thomas Hughes
Charles F. Meyers, NJ. Z. Hickey W. II. McCreight
D. A. Macpherson T. s. Hubbel George Learnard,
j. Il. Pearce, w L. Trmble.
o . o
W. E. Hulse and John Roach Of the engineering
crew of the New Mexico division of the Santa Fe,
were here yesterday
Bridge Inspector M. R. williams left last night
for Las Vegas after business visit here.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-16
A SIZEABLE JOB

Following the announcement OF the
appointment of w. M. Atkinson as Deputy
Land Commissioner, comes statement
from the Democratic Central Committee
to the effect that Zone of the many
things the new land office force will have
to carry out is the pledge to do away
with anything resembling favoritism."
'Favoritism," in view of some of the
recent developments, is a very mild term
to apply to some of the practices which
have characterized the conduct of the
land office under the expiring regime.
But the result of the last election clearly
indicated that there was something of a
reciprocal nature in the particular brand
of favoritsm that prevailed. Small favors
in the distribution of state lands were
translated into votes on election day.
What did it matter to the people that
leases for which the state received three
cents per acre were turned over to an
innocent purchaser at one dollar or more
per acre? But the rule of the land office
was the same as that of the old Tammany
chieftain who said: "What is the con-
stitution between friends?"
And had it not been for tidal wave
that swept over the whole country,
gathering added force as it came west
ward, the benevolent institution in Santa
Fe which dispensed charity in the form of
state lands might have functioned in
definitely.
A commendable beginning has been
made in Commissioner Bacas selection of
Mr.. Atkinson. 1t augurs we'll for the in
coming administration, but equally i'll for
the favorites It is to be hoped that the
people will become the beneficiaries of
some of the favoritism that has hereto
fore been lavished upon few who held
the password to to the inner chambers.