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The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-18
SMITH APPOINTS
 ROAD 0VERSEERS

disappointment of road overseers in practically all districts of the county was made today by County Judge E. L. Smith. Appointments for District No. 1 and No. F remain to be made before the list for the county is complete For the other districts, the overseers are as follows;
 District Mo- 2-J. Q. Naylor, Danley Township. No. SC. w. Harrell, Wolson. No. 4-B. II. Traylor. NJ. Vernon. No. 5-Guss Johnson, Mat thews. No. 6-J. C. NcHenry, Pal arm. No. W. F. Ciendenin, Cali fornia. No S-W. C. icRae, Hardin. No 9-S. s. Shaw, Clifton. No. 10- Frank Smith, Walker, No. 11-P. V. Hamilton, Benton, No 13-E. H. Edwards, Cypress. No, 14-Henry Stephens, Newton No 15-John T. Bailey, Enola No. 16-T. A. Rich ards. Bristol No. 17.-J. P. Webb, Union No. 1S-J, C. Love, East Fork, No. 19-W. c. Gordon, Bene- dict No. 20-G. T. Mathis. Pierce Creek No. 21-W. T. Carter, Eagle No. P Il R Owen, Mountain. No 23-W. T. Ha0 Pine Mountain,
 Judge George M Easterwood left
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-18
MORE VOTES CAST
 AGAINST HOWATT
tBy the Associated Press)

Indianapolis. Feb S-The roll call of absentees further increased today the vote against reinstatement of Al exander Howatt and other officials of the Kansas district, to majority of 106
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-18
DRILLING FOR OH.
 GOAL YEN STRUCK
lBy the Associated -prcssl

Pine Bluff, Feb. 1S.-A 12-foot vein of coal was struck yesterday at 909 feet by >drillets prospecting for oil near Altheimer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-18

The Faulkner County Radio Club will meet Monday night at 7:4s o'clock in the rooms over Cole & Company grocery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-18
OFFER IMMUNITY
 10 TAYLOR VALET
lBy the Associated Pressl

Los Angeles, Feb. 18.-Investiga- tion of the murder of William Des- mond Taylor today awaited develop ments expected to follow the an, nouncement by District Attorney Thomas Woolwine that Edward Sands, missing butler and secretary to Taylor would not be prosecuted on an embezzlement charge by his for mer employer, if he could prove him self guiltless in the Taylor murder.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-18
DALLAS HENDRIX
 MEN START CLUB

Organization of Hendrix College club at Dallas, Tex, will be put through Monday night at meeting where Dr, John Hugh Reynolds, tho president, will be the principal speak CT. About 25 Hendrix graduates and former students reside at Dallas, Dr. Reynolds said, and their interest in and devotion to Hendrix has never agged. The prospect is that a live organization will be formed and win accomplish much both for the mem bers and for the college.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-18
BONUS bI[[ |S WRITTEN
 IN SECRECY
tBv the Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 18.-With ten days as the time announced by Chair man Fordney during which the bonus bill will be drafted, Republican mem bers of the house ways and means committee today started work on the measure.
 There is little indication of wha, direction will be taken by the Re publican majority in discussion of the questions of cash payment and the means of raising the required funds.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-18

Judge George NJ, Easterwood left this morning for Roland where he will visit his daughter. Mrs Alex Mont gomery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-18
RULING IN FAVOR
 OF MRS. STILLMAN
(By the Associated Pressl

Poughkeepsie, N. T., Feb, 1S.- Supreme Court Justice Morschauser today granted permission to counsel for Mrs. Anne U. Stillman to take the testimony of witnesses at Mon- treal for use in her defense against the divorce suit brought by James A. Stillman, the New York banker.
The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-18
NORTHERN IRELAND
 ACTUALLY PEACEFUL
1Ry nc Associated Prcss7

London, Feb. 18.-Peace seems for the moment at least to have descend ed over northern Ireland, no out breaks or violence having been re ported today. The release of remain ing Kidnapping unionists, which was aannounced yesterday, has tended to ease the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
FORM VETS BLOC
EX-Service Men in House Unite
on Veteran Issues.
Republican Leaders of Bloc
Want Action Right Now.

Washington. Jan. 2O.-The organ
ization of veterans bloc" was per-
fected today in the house of represen-
tatives.
The newest bloc" is composed of
members of the house who have had
military service and it's spokesman de-
clared today that they proposed to
enter actively upon an aggressive and
persistent campaign to get what was
desired and needed for veterans of the
world war.
Leaders of the veterans bloc" are
representative johnson, of South Da-
kota. and Hamilton Fish, Jr., both
Republicans. House leaders look
upon the congressman as extremists
in their views toward the soldier aid
measure, but their leadership of the
bloc" Is causing some uneasiness
among the "old guard"
Representative johnson said today
the immediate drive of the veterans
bloc was with the purpose of Sc
curing bonus legislation, better pay
for nurses and hospital attendants and
higher rank for emergency officers.
Members of the bloc" expressed
disapproval of the announced inten-
tion of the ways and means committee
to delay action on the bonus bill until
the foreign debt funding bill is acted
upon by the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
CHINA'S BIG FIGHT
Withdrawal From Final Agree
ment Now Threatened.
Wants Farley To Reopen De-
bate ON "Open Door,"
PARLEY NEARING SHOW DOWN
Shantung Question No Nearer
to Final Solution.
Five Power Naval Pact Is Not
Yet Ready.
'ARLEY NEARING SHOW DOWN

Washington, Jan 20.-China today
began a last ditch fight to compel
the Washington conference to review
the famous twenty-one demands
Defeated thus far in every attempt
they have made in this direction, de-
spite the support of the United States.
the Chinese are now pinning their
hopes on the last item on the Chine Sc
program: Status of existing commit
ments.' Under this heading, the
Chinese see their last opportunity to
obtain a review of the concessions
which Japan wrung from China IN
1915 while the attention of the world
was riveted on the European war.
China May Refuse To Sign.
Unless they are successful or par
TALLY SO, the Chinese threaten to re-
fuse to sign or become a party to the
treaties and agreements that will
emerge from tAe Washington confer
ence. thus repeating their action at
Paris in refusing to sign the treaty of
Versailles.
The opening gun in China's last
fight will be fired today with the ex-
pected adoption by the powers of a
resolution pledging themselves to
bring into the open and deposit with
the conference all agreements and
commitments which they have re-
specting Chinese territory.
This resolution is expected to bring
territory is under foreign domination
and afford a session at which remedial
measure can be made.
May Insist on Open Door.
1t is probable also that the Chinese
will seek to reintroduce article 4 of
the Hughes open door resolution
which would have given the newly
created international board of refer
ence authority to inquire into all ex-
listing commitments. This article was
removed at the insistence of Japan,
supported by the British and French.
The conference apparently was
moving today toward a showdown on
Chinese affairs Without a settle
ment regarding Shantung and the
twenty-one demands, the Chinese con-
tend that the whole conference is a
failure insofar as they are concerned.
Shantung still is deadlocked, and the
issue of the twenty-one demand is un-
certain.
Elsewhere the conference is mark
ing time awaiting settlement of the
Far Eastern question. The naval
treaty, completed in every respect ex-
cepting that dealing with fortifica-
tions. was sent back to the drafting
experts today.
They will endeavor to rewrite a
fortifications clause which will meet
the objections of the various powers
concerned, but admittedly without a
great deal of hope. The heads of dele
cations must agree before the draft
ing experts can accomplish their task
and there apparently existed a wide
difference of opinion today between
the heads of delegations.
The impression obtained in some
quarters, however, that the naval
treaty would yield readily to adjust
ment at the proper moment, but that
for the present Secretary of State
Hughes is willing that it be held up
pending settlement of the more diff
ficult Near East problems
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
FROM ALL ANGLES
Double Drive Against Kansas
Mine Strikers Started.
Attorney General and Insur-
: ance Snpt. in Crawford Co.

Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 20.-Attorney
General Richard J. Hopkins is here
today to resume an Investigation of
condition in Crawford county as to
law enforcement by the municipal and
township officers. Investigation of Ii
censes of several pool hall proprietors
was expected also. In the coal mining
camps are numerous pool halls
Many of the camps are not fncor-
porated. The law requires that all
pool halls must have a license either
from their city or township. Pool
halls are said by the officials to be
loafing places for striking miners.
Frank L. Travis. state superinten-
dent of insurance. also was expected
here today to look into the business
of the Slavenske Narodne Podperne
Jednote, a fraternal insurance organ
ization which is alleged to have ex-
PEELED members who have returned to
work under thesinternat.onal union of
the miners in opposition to the Howat
organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
new SCHOOL PLAN MAYOR FELL DEAD
Kansas City Executive Dies
Suddenly at City Hall.
Death Came While Cowgirl Was
in Midst of Farley.

Kansas City, Jan. 2O.-Mayor James
Cowgirl died today in his office at the
city hall.
The mayor was holding a confer
ence with Police Commissioners Fos-
ter and Wilson, DR.. E. H. Bullock ana
representatives of the Council Of
WomeR's clubs when he fell back iT,
his chair, dying in a few minutes.
Mayor Cowgirl vas elected in 1918.
In tprivate life he was a prominent
agriculturist and owns extensive
farm properties in Kansas and Mis-
souri,. He is survived by his wife, a
SON and a daughter.
William e Sullivan, president of
the upper house of the council, will
succeed Mayor Cowgirl as mayor until
a successor is chosen at a joint meet
inge of the upper and lower houses of
the council. This meeting will be held
within the next five days.
Mayor Cowgirl had been in excellent
health and his death was a profoun
shock to the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
Efficiency and Economy Pro-
gram Planned for Topeka.
May Employ Business Manager
for City Schools. 81

An efficiency and economy program
including the employment of a busi-
ness manager is being planned at the
present time by the members of the
city board of education, according to
Earl Akers, a member of the board,
who gave an address on Valuation,
Taxation, School Levy and Budget
System" at the boards of education
sectional meeting of the council of ad-
ministration at the Chamber of COM
merce today.
I'VE are at the present time plan
ming what We call an efficiency and
economy program, which will include
the employment of a business mana
ger. who will make all purchases and
erty,' said Akers.
Close Tab on. Expense
I'VE have been watching all ex-
penses very closely and have been sit
ting hard on principals and school em-
ployes who have purchased articles for
the schools before consulting the board
of education" said F. G. Drenning. a
member of the board.
A committee of three. members.
consisting of Earl Akers, J. H. Mills
and F. G. Dreaming. has been ap-
ing to buildings and building repairs,
according to Drenning. Drennin :
stated that. matters had not progressed
far enough to give out any efinite
details. but he did not think a nelT
man would be. employed as business
manager. He stated that M. C. Hol-
man, clerk of the board of education,
might be. appointed purchasing agent.
He FavOrs Higher Salaries. -
Akers in his address stated that he
favored higher salaries for teachers.
"I never got the results wanted from
cheap help. I am in favor of the larg-
est salaries we can afford to pay
teachers so as to get the best You
teachers are forgetting yourselves in
your zeal to better the schools. You
are not going to be able to earn all
your life what you are earning today.
don't give a snap for a pension sys-
tenn because it is not general enough.
I think the teachers in the public
schools are sacrificing their mind and
body. 1 believe in a living wage for
teachers. Don't take the bread out
of your mouth and children to make
a better school than the one across
the road. Don't you think it is the
right thing today to demand what is
coming to you? If you don't you will
get in a rut. 1 think you teachers are
making this sacrifice on account of
your patriotism and love of country
but don't forget that charity begins
at home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
No Decision Reached in Willard
Forester Lawsuit.

jury in the 100000 lawsuit brought
by NJ. c. Willard of Topeka against
Sylvester w. Forester. of Wichita,
had failed to agree late this afternoon.
The jurymen were allowed to go out
at noon to lunch, but were forbidden
to separate.
The evidence in the case was con-
cluded and the arguments of attor-
neys finished Thursday afternoon
The case was given to the jury shortly
after 9 o'clock this morning.
Willard sued Forester for $103, $50
which he claims as commission for
selling certain oil leases owned by
Forester in the Marion and Dickin-
son county fields. Forester denies
that he had any such agreement with
Willard and Furthermore that the
leases were not sold thru Willard S
efforts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
Today,s Temperatures.

Snow started to fall in Topeka at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning, and at 1880
o'clock this afternoon, one and one
half inches of snow had fallen here.
The snowfall means 0S inch of mois-
ture precipitated and is the heaviest
since December II, when two and a
half inches fell.
The snow was badly needed. and
means much to the wheat growers.
General From x. c. to Newton.
The Santa Fe reports a general
snow between Kansas City and New
ton, Kan. including the Southern
Kansas line. where it began falling
shortly after o'clock this morning.
Reports received from west of New
ton were made up early this morning
and made no mention of snow. No
snow has fallen east of Kansas City,
it was said.
All Santa Fe trains are running on
schedule time with the exception of
the California Limited. No. 4. This
train, which is due at Topeka at sos
O'Clock at night, will not arrive until
some time Saturday morning as it is
reported to be twelve hours late on
account of trouble between La Junta
and Trinidad, Colo. The nature of the
trouble is unknown here, however,
and Santa Fe officials express the
opinion that it is not due to weather
conditions. Another No. VIII be
run to Chicago on schedule time, it is
announced.
Both the Rock Island and Union
Pacific report more or less snow, al =
tho the Union Pacific reports do not
show snow west of Junction City
Union Pacific train No. 104 is report
ed an hour late this afternoon. The
Rock Island reports all trains prac-
tically on time.
The cold wave is thing of the
past. The temperature in Topeka has
been rising almost continuously, since
Thursday morning, and will continue
to rise today. The highest tempera-
ture reached Friday in Topeka was
sixteen degrees at o'clock in the eve
ming The same degree occurred at
O'Clock this morning. The tempera-
ture had risen to seventeen degrees
at o'clock this morning. and to nine
teen degrees at $3.50 o'clock.
The temperature will drop to about
twenty-five degrees tonight. Rising
again Saturday afternoon. it will prob
ably reach thirty-five degrees.
The highest temperature in the state
Friday was twenty-five degrees at
Goodland, and the lowest occurred at
the same point-two degrees above
zero. The highest temperature in the
(CoDtfnupd an Pare Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

to proiong the pont;ff's life. the resi-
dent cardinals of Rome, who had been
summoned to the vatican late in the
morning, were awaiting the latest
word in a papal ante chamber.
The crowds outside the vatican
by the pessimistic news from the
sickroom. Men and women, with
pared heads, knelt N the streets and
prayed for the recovery of the pope.
Early Reports Were Hopeful.
Earlier in the day it had been stat
ed at the vatican that the pope had
passed fairly good night but that f;ts
OF coughing had prevented sleep.
Members of the papal encourage at
the vatican were hopeful but anxiety
was increased by the report that
symptoms of pneumonia had devcl-
oped. The attending physicians, Doc
tor Battistini and Doctor B gnini. were
again in consultation with Professor
Marchiafava, the foremost specialist
in Italy.
The interest of the public, not only
IN Rome but thruout the Catholic
countries in Europe, has been aroused
70 .1ever heat. Inquir es as to the pom
, tlIs Illness are received at the vati-
can fr steady stream. Crowds gatn-
cred at the vatican eagerly awaiting
| the last bulletin. The newspaper. are
printing special editions
Belgian Kings Visit Postponed.
A hopeful feeling had been brought
ABOUT during the night when the re-
port became current that the pope
was showing improvement and that
alarmtst reports" had been officially
dlscredited. This hopefulness faded,
however. and that the proposed visit
OF KING Albert, of Belgium, had been
postponed.
Before midnight the popes tenn
/ perature hovered around 1O3 but later
1t dropped to 100. The pope was rest
less.
Elected Pope. in 1914
Benedict XIV. supreme pontiff of
the church of Rome, was elected pope.
succeeding Pope Piux X on Septem-
! Der 80, 1914. He was formally
crowned at the vatican three days
later. The pope's family name is
Glacomo Della Chiesia.
lie was born at Genoa, November
L. 1854, was created archbishop of
Bologna on December IS. 1907, and
= was proclaimed a cardinal on Nav
70 1914. Thruout the war, Pope
Benedict XIV worked constantly for
peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
SNOW AT FINISH
Passing of Cold Wave Brings
Winter Moisture.
First Flakes Seen in Los An
geles in Forty Years.

Kansas City, Jan. 2o.-Snow was
falling generally over the central and
eastern thirds of Kansas, practically
all of Missouri and Oklahoma. espe-
cial1y the eastern part of the latter
state today.
Farners declare it will be of vast
benefit to wheat. T. Connor. federal
weather forecaster here. indicated the
precipitation may continue thruout the
day and probably tonight, but he an
Aticipated no unusual depth at any
point in this section.
General Temperature Rise.
Temperatures in this area. Mr.. Con-
nor said will hover around the 25 de-
gree mark tonight with a further gen.
eral rise tomorrow. Dispatches from
various points in Kansas said the snow
began falling during the forenoon with
all indications of continuing.
At Leavenworth and Kansas City
the ground was blanketed within a
few minutes after snow began falling
shortly before noon. lola had an ap-
preciable amount with the precipita-
ton continuing during the day. other
points sent word to the same effect.
cold Wave Mt Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Jan. 20.-A cold wave
bearing minimum temperatures re-
ported officially as varying between
20 and 81 degrees was prevalent thru
out southern California last night and
early today.
Col. H. B. Hersey. director of the
United States weather bureau. de-
clared he believed the cold spell had
been very disastrous to southern
California unharvested citrus crops.
Snow flurries were reported for the
first time IN forty years
Snow in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City. Jan. 20.-Snow was
reported falling this morning at Enid,
Blackwell. Ponca City. Miami and
Bartlesville. all in the northern part
of the state At Oklahoma City there
was a light sleet, followed by strag-
Cling snowflake. The weather bu-
reau held out no hope for a general
snowfall sufficient to benefit the
wheat.
Sleet Reported in Texas.
Fort Worth. Jan. 20.-With the
temperature average 20 above here
and with sleet falling at many points,
Fort Worth. West Texas and the Pan
handle today entered upon its second
cay of the winters severest blizzard.
Light Snowfall at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg. Jan. 2O.-Snow began
falling here shortly after 9 o'clock
this morning. The fall was light and
two hours later barely covered the
ground.
Salina Reports Snow.
Salina, Kan, Jan. 2O.-Light fur
ries of snow began to fall here at
1890 o'clock.
Two Inches Snow at Parsons.
Parsons, Kan. Jan. 20.-Two inches
of snow had fallen here at noon and
the snow was continuing. The snow
is general along the Katy lines well
into Texas.
Ten Below at Boise.
Eoise, Jan. 10.-The weather bu-
reau reported a temperature of 10 be-
low zero here today.
AfcIIison Reports Snow.
Atchi5on. Jan. -2O.-Snow began
falling here this morning at 1880
o'clock.
Snow at Arkansas City.
Arkansas City. Kan. Jan. 20.-A
heavy snow began falling here at J
o'clock this morning The tempera-
ture last night was &c degrees above
zero, the weather having moderated
early in the evening yesterday.
The New Toggery is selling their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
POPE BENEDICT
NEAR TO DEATH
SAY PHYSICIANS
Last Offices Are Administered
to Catholic Prelate.
Double Pneumonia Causes Rap
i'd Sinking of Benedict XIV.
HOPES GIVEN UP At NOON
Vatican Surrounded by Crowds
Praying for Recovery.
Head of Catholic Church At
tained Honor Sept. 1914.
Last Offices Are Administered
to Catholic Prelate.
Double Pneumonia Causes Rap
i'd Sinking of Benedict XIV.
HOPES GIVEN up At NOON
tBy the Associated Press.)

Rome, Jan. 20 (6:45 p. m.)-Pope
Beredicts condition was grave this
evening but the pneumonia had not
spread further. it was announced.
The pontiffs temperature was given
at this hour as 1O1; pulse 1O4; res
p.ration so.
Rome. Jan. 90 (4:45 p. mD-Pope
Benedict XIV lost consciousness this
evening. He is now in a state Of
coma The attending physicians fear
death is at hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
GOOD CHANCE FOR RECOVERY
Kansas University Student Puts Up
Fight for Life.

a tremendous fight Tor life may
prove successful for Ellis Allison,
Kansas university student and foot
ball star, who was injured last Sun
day night when his Dodge roadster
skidded and crashed into a bridge
east of Tecumseh on the Sixth ave-
nue. road.
Altho Allison's intestines were sew
cred when he was thrown against the
steering wheel and it was believed he
would die before an operation could
be completed, physicians stated today
that he has a chance for recovery. He
also sustained a deep cash III his head,
his chest was injured and his body
badly bruised in several places. He is
not yet out of danger, it was said, but
his condition is SO much improved
and he is making such stubborn
fight for life that physicians are hope
fui that he will entirely recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
Mexican Minister of Foreign Rcla-
tiOns to Make Trip to Washington.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 20-Ac-
cording to word received in official
circles here today, Alberto ]. PAM,
minister of foreign relations of Mex
leo, VIII leave for Washington within
the next two weeks for the purpose
of comforting with Secretary of State
Hughes regarding the recognition of
Mexico by the United States.