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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
SENATE FOR PECK
Majors Nomination Reported
FaYOrabIy by Committee.
First Was Refused Because He
Attacked Kansas Guard.

Washington Feb. 24.-The re-nom-
ination of Major Robert G.. Peck of
Chicago, to be a lieutenant colonel was
ordered reported favorably today by
the senate military committee, by
vote of IL to 3. Last year the senate
refused to confirm his first nomina-
ton following investigation of charges
that he had spoken in dispaPa gera ent
of the Missouri and Kansas national
guard troops in the A. F. F.
The fight to prevent promotion Of
Major Peck is to be continued. Sen
ator Capper, Republican, Kansas, said
after today's committee meeting.
American Legion and other service
mems organizations are urging defeat
of the nomination, Senator Capper
said.
In today's committee actiort Sen
ators Capper. Spencer, Republican,
Missouri. and Bursum, Republican,
New Mexico, voted against reporting
Major Peck's nomination Secretary
Weeks in letter to Chairman Wads-
worth of the military committee
stated since rejection of Major Peck s
first nomination 81 majors to whom
he was senior have been promoted
over his head.
Secretary Weeks added that under
the law requiring promotion of senior
officers it was obliga tory upon Presl-
dent Harding to send in Major Peck S
name again when it was reached on
the list. as he was the senior major
at present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
HONOR AIR DEAD
Public Funeral Services for 81
Victims of Roma Crash.
To Ask for Helium Fund, Pre-
venting More Disasters.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The Roma
disaster and possible necessary changes
of aircraft policy resulting therefrom
were understood to have been dis
|, cussed at today's cabinet meeting
Secretary Fall on entering the meet
ing, said congress would be asked
thru the war and navy departments
for an appropriation of $5,000,O0O for
production of helium gas, the non
inflamma3Ie gas used for dirigibIes
The secretary took with him into. the
cabinet meeting a map showing gas
fields in Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana
Kansas and Oklahoma, which might
in addition to the Texas fields, fur
nish helium.
Business Near Funeral Scene Stops.
Newport News Feb. 24.-AlI busi-
ness here and at Norfolk and other
surrounding communities will be sus-
pended today during the public fu-
neral services to be held here for the
thirty-four victims of tie disaster
which befeH the army dirigible Roma.
During the brief services to be con-
Quoted by army chaplains and several
of the local ministry, airplanes from
Langley field will fly over the grounds
of Casino park to drop flowers on the
row of flag draped caskets.
The bell of old st. Johns church.
whose ancient throat cracked years
ago after century of death knells
will be rung during services
There has been some last minute
discussion of a change in arrangements
whereby the funeral services would
be held over only one of the victims
as representing all the others. If this
was decided upon, it was said, the
body of Capt. Dale Mabry, commander
of the Roma, would be selected.
Meanwhile the army board pressed
its investigations into the cause of the
disaster today, hearing more witnesses
behind closed doors and was expected
to be ready to report its conclusions to
the war department within a few
dayS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24

Doctor Mum suffered a stroke OF
Eapoplexy last Monday morning, ac-
cording to physicians who attended
him. There was no evidence that the
condition was spreading, however,
altho it had affected the base of the
brain. Thursday his condition was
regarded as improved but he was
stricken again about 1890 o'clock this
morning. Death followed in thirty-
five minutes.
Born in Springfield, Mass. Febru-
ary &c, 1858, Doctor Mum went to
Iowa, where he was educated in the
Iowa State university. receiving his
doctors certificate in 1880. He at
tended the Belville Hospital Medical
college of New York and in 1896 took
School and Hospital, of Chicago.
Came Here in 1882.
He came to Topeka in 1882 and i'm
mediately took up the practice OF
medicine In September. 1896, he
married Lille Gordon, daughter OF @.
s. Gordon, of Topeka. In 1 S94 he was
appointed local surgeon Of the Rock
Island and shortly afterward became
division surgeon, which place he filled
until his death. He was also consult
ing surgeon of the Santa Fe hospital
since 1t was built in Topeka and was
trustee of Stormont hospital, where he
had been leading surgeon since IL was
I
the Western Medical association. the
Western Surgical and genealogical
association, Kansas State Medical as
ISOLATION. National Association of Rail-
road Surgeons and the Shawnee Coun-
ty Medical society.
+ 1t is doubtful if any other man IN
Kansas had better Surgical Judgment
than Doctor Mum. Few equaled him in
i this science. He was also an expert
operator and displayed unusual iudg-
| to - 4-4.. tI4- IL
was a tireless worker and never spared
himself night or day in the interest OF
his patients.
But it was his personal traits. par
ticuiarly. that endeared him TO his
, constituents. Few persons realized the
extent of his philanthropy. He always
stood ready to help his friends. wheth-
er physically or financially. and IL Is
known that he paid the way thru
school. in part at least. of thirty-three
young men during his period OF prac-
tice in Topeka.
Organized Clinic.
It was largely thru the efforts OF
Doctor Mum that the "curbstone
clinic" as IT is called, was organized
/ at StormoDt hospital. Every morn
| ing, outside the doors of the building,
! the physicians met and swapped ex-
/ periences and extended advice to each
other. Every physician took an in
terest in the patients of his coll
| leagues and thru this system Of mu-
tuaI assistance much good was ac-
complished.
Doctor Mum took hand In prac-
ticaIly all the operations at Stormont
| hospital since its organization and
was active in his profession up until
| last Monday.
He is survived by his widow ami
one sister Mrs. Florence Van Dusen.
wife of Col George Van Dusen. of
tIos Angeles. Calf.
Funeral arrangements haye not
been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
Fifty Per Cent of Z. S. Yards
Threatened by Congress.
Only Four of the Nine Points
Could Remain Working.
TAKE Ak TO APPROPRIATION
Slash in Yard Personnel Would
Be as Per Cent.
''Strategic" Building Plants
Only Would Be Kept.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The congress
sional AK now hanging over Sarmy and
navy appropriations is threatening the
existence of more than half the navy
yards of the country, it was said to-
day by naval officials.
Should the ak fall on navy appro-
priations as heavy as some congress
sional leaders are threatening. the
navy department. it is said, will be
virtually forced to close all but few
essential establishments.
Three Fourths of Personnel Gone.
The slash in personnel at the yards
will range upwards to 10 per cent of
it is understood. This will mean even
more thousands of woI71men suspend
ed from employment than the recent
order stopping construction. Should
the already we'll defined plan of cut
ting the appropriations of $400,000,000
in half materialize, only four of the
existing nine yards will be retained in
commission. The others will be
gradually forced to suspend activities.
The yards likely to be retained are
the so-called strategic establish
ments located at Brooklyn and Nor
folk on the Atlantic and Mare Island
and Puget sound on the Pacific coast
Mare Island ont Enough.
Both Pacific yards are necessary.
II Is SIdIeu, peNduoe tiie 4Aiei z I7ieAiAN
base is not sufficient of itself to care
for the powerful fleet now stationed
in that region.
The yards that will likely suffer are
the Portsmouth, where a total of
2232 civilian workers are employed
normally; Boston. with 2,S53 workers;
Philadelphia. 4,952 workers; Wash
ington, 6,1S5 workers. and Charles
ton 1907 workers. These compile
ments are already reduced and at
each of the yards which may be af-
fected deep cuts ranging upwards to
rs per cent will occur, according to
present estimates.
The navy department takes the po-
sition that it cannot be responsible for
any such action as the matter is now
up to congress, altho they hope to
avoid any actual drastic move, max
ing any necessary cuts as gradual as
OpSsihIa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
TO USE 8 BIC Guns DR. [. H. MUM DIES
Kansas Will Legal Firing Was One of Foremost Phys
Line in Washington. clans in Kansas
Regular Industrial Court At His Death Is Severe Loss to
torney Stay al Home. Medical Profession
VALIDITY OF LAW AT STAKE CAME TO Topeka IN 1882
HoBat Charges Violates Pro- Division Surgeon for
visions of Constitution Island Railroad.
MOOrfeld Storey Probably Will Was Consulting Physician of
Be Chief Counsel. Santa Fe Hospital Assn.
Was One of Foremost Physi-
clans in Kansas.
His Death Is Severe Loss to
Medical Profession.
GAME TO Topeka IN 1882
Served as Division Surgeon for
Rock Island Railroad.
Was Consulting Physician of
Santa Fe Hospital Assn.

DIR. l. H Mum, 6s years old, one OF
the foremost surgeons and physicians
of Kansas. died at his home, S15 To-
peka bouIvard. at o'clock this morn
ing after an illness of four days. His
death was due to apop1exy. It was said.
The death of Doctor Mum is a
severe loss to the medical profession
of the state. He had practiced medi-
cine in Topeka for forty years and was
recognized as an authority on surgical
questions. He was the leading sur
geon at Stormont hospital, division
surgeon for the Rock Island railroad
and consulting physician of the Santa
Fe Hospital association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
THEODORE MARBURG, JR., DIES
Bride of Few Weeks Beats Death
to His Bedside.

Nogales, Ariz.. Feb. 24.-Theodore
Marbu-gs jr.. of Baltimore, who accI-
dentallx shot himself on his ranch at
Magdalena, Sonora. last Friday died
at ~ clock this morning, according
to word received here this afternoon.
His bride of a few weeks reached his
side at midnight. after a trip by spe-
ciaf train from Noga1es to Sonora
Young Marburg had been kept alive
by opiates since early yesterday, so
that his bride might reach him before
he died.
He was a veteran of the world war
and a son OF Theodore Marburg, sr
formerly United States minister to
Belgium The elder Marburg arrived
here several days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
OSER HAS CONSENTED
Swiss Riding Master VIII Live
in United States and Become
Citizen. He Says-Wi1l Marry
MathfIde Mccormick in May.

Zurich. Feb 24-The wedding of
Miss MathiIde Mccormick, the 10
year-old daughter of H. F. Mccormick,
president of the International Harves-
ter company, to Max Oser. a riding
master of Zurich viii take place in
May at the Mccormick country seat
near Chicago, according to present
plans.
.Oser has accepted the conditions
under which the Mccormick family
gave their consent to the match, which
were that he take up his residence IN
the United States and become a citizen
OF that country Oser's father was a
cavalry riding master of Basic who
lost most of his fortune by an adven-
turous expedition into Africa Later
he founded the Basle university riding
school.
The mother belonged to good old
BasIe family named Nongold which
was not of German origin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
DEATH TOLL IS IL
Storm Yields Up Bodies as Snow
and SIeet Abate.
Five Killed When Train Col
lides With SnoNpIoW.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-The middle
west was beginning to recover some
what from the storm which caused a
sudden drop in the temperature to be-
low freezing and brought snow and
sleet which fell over a large area from
Montana. the Dakotas. Minnesota and
Wisconsin down into the northern
part of Texas, Arkansas and Okla
homa.
Heavy Toll of Life.
The northwest, where the storm
was greatest according to dispatches
received here, reported a death toll
of twelve, and several hundreds Of
thousands dollars damage to prop
erty.
Five persons met death in a train
wreck near Minneapolis when a pas
senger train crashed into a snow plow.
Four men We're frozen to death in
Minneapolis and st. Paul: a woman
D.; a woman was electrocuted near
Rochester. Mimi, and a man was
frozen at D-lworth, MINI.
Wolves Driven to Villages.
In the Deep Creek and Mitlegan
sections of Montana, wolves in droveS
were driven by the heavy snow to
populated districts and atte cked do
mestic animals. Seventy head of cat
tie were killed at one point. Lower
Michigan which experienced a heavy
rainfall during the last two days. was
in the grip of the blizzard early today
and the wind had reached a maxi
mum velocity of fifty-five miles an
hour in the vicinity of Detroit.
Nebraska felt a thirty mile wind,
accompanied by sleet which put
twenty thousand miles of telephone
lines out of commission. while South
Dakota dispatches said heavy damage
had been caused in that state by wind
and sleet.
Illinois Storm Abates.
Illinois points reported that the
storm had apparently reached its
maximum there at noon yesterday.
Chicago felt the cold early yesterday
when the thermometer fell rapidly
from the 81 maximum to near the 20
above mark early today. Snow start
ed to fall early and remained on the
streets, where traffic was not heavy.
The cold wave was moving rapidly
eastward today and when the weather
bureau at Cleveland closed last night
they reported that the mercury had
fallen to 33 degrees, while it grew
steadily colder during the night and
early today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
M'ADOO HAD NO ADVANTAGE.
He Favors Higher Requirements for
Lawyers, However.

Washington, Feb. 24-Lawyers
who have won distinction and a high
place at the bar thru native ability
and industry and who have not had a
college education may be expected
naturally to offer with a certain de-
gree of hesitancy their approval of
the ''exacting standard which the
American Bar assoc alton seeks to i'm
Iose' upon future members of the
profession, William C. McAdoo of
New York declared today before the
national conference of bar associa-
items
Mr MeAdoo said he had been un-
able to "-go to law school," but that
the Recommendation of the American
Ear ASSOCIATION for higher require
ments was worthy of a support by all
those interested in the Improvement
OF legal standa rds'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
SNOW IS ON WAY
Good Chance for More Moisture
in Kansas Tonight.
Cold Weather General Today
ThruOut the Northwest.

Shippers Forecast.
Protect all thirty-siX hour shipments
north against 4 temperature of . de-
grees. West 10. East and south 90
There is an excellent chance for
rain or snow to fall in Topeka tonight
or Saturday says Meteorologist Flora
It was showing in all the other sec
tions of the middle west today. A
heavy snow following the recent rain
will be the making of a wheat crop,
says the weather man.
The cold weather continues to tarry
in Topeka and there appears to be no
opportunity for an immediate letup.
Cold weather was general thruout the
northwest today. but this weather is
not headed for Kansas this time.
Snow Thruout Middle West.
Snow was reported thruout the
middleS west today. Kansas cities re-
porting rain were: Dodge City, Good
land, Wichita and ST. Joseph, Mo, a
trace. Rain was also reported in
Utah, Colorado, Missouri. Illinois. In
diana, Pennsylvania and Ohio The
snow appears to be widespread.
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty-four hours was
25 degrees at 2 o'clock this after
noon and the lowest was Is at
-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
SHOP WORK CONFERENCE ENDS.
No Announcement on Frisco Piece
Work Basis ParIey. However.

Springfield, Mo. Feb. 24.-The con-
ference between representatives of the
st. Louis & San FRANCISCO railroad
company and labor leaders represent
ing the federated shop crafts of the
road, was completed here late yester
day
Company officials and union leaders
here today refused to comment on the
action taken at the conference re-
garding the Frisco proposal to place
car repair work on a piece scale basis.
The announcement by local officials
is being delayed pending orders from
~. NJ, Kurn of st. Louis, president of
the company.
Approximately 1000 men will be af-
fected by the action taken by the con-
ference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
wELTY IN ANOTHER ATTEMPT.
Former Congressman Now Says Resig-
nation "Unfair'' to Judge Lands.

Washington. Feb. 24.-Benjamin F.
Welty. former Democratic member of
the house from the Fourth Ohio dis
triet. made public today another let
ter to President Harding urging that
the resignation of Federal Judge
Landis be not accepted.
There is no doubt that the i'm
peachment proceedings against Lands
are still pending in congress" Mr..
Welty wrote, "and / felt in justice to
Judge Lands, as well as to the public,
that the matter should be disposed of
by congress. Judge Lands is either
innocent or guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
TELL STAND ON FARLEY
United States Attitude Toward, Genoa
Meet To Be Expressed Soon.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The attitude
of the American government toward
participation in the proposed interna-
ttonal economic and financial confer
ence al Genoa will be set forth in a
note responding to the invita- alton of
the allied supreme council to be sent
forward in few days. it was said to-
day at the state department.
The department, it was learned yes
terday, had made formal acknowledge
ment of the invitation in a communi-
cation to the Italian government. State
department officials today refused to
give any indication of the nature of
the American reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
MONTA [. CAMPBELL DIES


Monta L. Campbell, age As, of 935
Quincy street, prominent Topeka deal
er in auto accessories. dropped dead
Thursday night just outside the lobby
of the Grand theater on Jackson
street, following the first performance
of the evening Dr. A. b. jeffrey and
DR. j. H. Cooper were the attending
physicians and stated that they be-
neved heart failure was the cause of
the death
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Betty Campbell, manager of the dress
making department. of the Crosby
Brothers Company store; one brother,
Samuel Campbell, of Argentine. Kan;
one sister, Mrs. William Smith, of
Cedar Rapids. Ia, and a brother-in-
law, Frank Bates, of Topeka.
Funeral services will be held at 2
O'Clock Monday afternoon at the
home. Interment will be in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 24-Wlliam
A. Morris, So, an attorney and real
estate dealer of Kansas City, Kan.
was dead today as the result of an
automobile accident last night. The
car which he was driving was struck
by a Kansas City-Leavenworth inter-
urban car. thrown to one side and
crushed between a trolley pole and
the car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
TOPEKA TAXPAYERS TO MEET
VIII Select Delegates to State Conycn.
ton on March 8.

Topeka tax payers will hold a mass
meeting in the auditorium Monday
night to discuss tax problems and Sc
lect delegates to the county meeting
March 2. Tax reduction measures
will be discussed. but the principal
business will likely be selection of del
egates to the state convention
The county convention will name
delegates TO the state tax payers
league convention in Topeka March
3. All of the three meetings viii be
held in the auditorium. Monday
nights meeting will be. held at s
o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
PREsIIERs MEET AT BoULoGNE.
saturday Scheduled for Conference OH
Geno9 Situation.

Boulogne. rance. Feb. 24-The
French premier, NJ. Poincare. and
Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain
will meet here tomorrow afternoon to
discuss various questions bearing on
the coming International economic
and financial conference at Genoa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
JOUETT SHOUSE SPEAKS HERE
Addresses Shawnee County League of
Women Voters.

Jouett Shouse of Finslev. former
Democratic member of congress from
the Seventh district, and also former
state senator. addressed the Shawnee
County League of Women Voters at
the Chamber of Commerce at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon.
Shouse held at one time the ap-
pointment of assistant United States
treasurer.
The meeting was the regular session
Of the league. Shouse spoke on the
topic THE Agricultural Bloc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
X. c. BANDITS GET $4,000.
Mercantile Proprietor Victim of Bold
Daylight Holdup.

Kansas city, Mo. Feb. 24.=Four
bandits held up Walter A. Estes, pro-
prietor of the Estes Mercantile COM
pany, shortly after he left the Live
stock State bank, and escaped with
$4,000 in cash
Estes had drawn the currency from
the bank to cash pay checks for rail-
road employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
BUGGY SHAFT KILLS DRIVER.
Runaway Team Crashes Into Vehicle
of Paris, ILL.,, Man.

Paris. Ill, Feb. 24.=Roseoe Martin.
"a. was killed last night b. being i'm
paled on the broken shaft of a buggy
he was driving. when a runaway team
crashed into his vehicle
The shaft was driven ten inches into
his body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
senator Charles 4. Rawson sworn In.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Charles A.
Rawsdn, successor of william S.
Kenyon, Republican, of Iowa, was
sworn in as Il member of the senate
today. An impromptu reception was
accorded Rawson on the senate floor.
Kenyon expects to. leave tonight to
assume his new duties az a federal
Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
HARDING ATTACKS. CONGRESS-
Letter to Frclinghuysen Says Hands
Tied in Dye Probe.

Washington, Fen. 24-Declaring
that congress had tied the hands of
the administration in dealing with the
reparations commission President
Harding. in a letter to Senator FIRE.
linghuysen, Repu blican New Jersey,
has suggested that some legislative
action be taken TO permit the United
States to get its quota of German re-
paration dyes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
Personal Survey by Senators Not to
Cost More Than 50 OOO

Washington, Feb 24-A personal
inspection of the Muscle Shoals power
project by the senate agriculture COM
mittee was authorized by the senate
today.
Provision was also made for other
senators who desire to accompany the
committee members to the power
plant. subject to a limitation of $4,000
for the total expense of the journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
BRITAIN GETS NO INDEMNITY
German War Debt Mounting. House of
Commons Is Told.

| London, Feb. 24.-Great Britain
has not yet received a penny of war
| indemnity from Germany, the house of
commons was told by Robert Horne,
chancellor of the excdequer.
The cost of maintaining the forces
! of occupation. however. amounting 10
more than 1000. 0.000.0 600 god marks.
( had been repaid to the extent of
| 97O,0O0,000 marks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
Rome SAYS Conference Postponed

cially announced that the opening Of
the international economic conference
at Genoa called fer March S, has been
postponed, said a Reuter- dispatch
from Rome today. The postponement
was said to be due to the Italian cab
met crisis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-24
OFF AGAIN, ON AGAIN

Dublin, Feb. 4.-Evacuation of
Eritish troops from Ireland has
again been suspended, it was
learned this afternoon. No official
explanation has yet been made.
London. Feb. 24.-The Irish
off &c this afternoon denied that
withdrawal of British troops from
Ireland had been suspended.