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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

WILLIAM BoBBs, age Sc years. died
Wednesday at a local hospital. Funeral
services were held at 4 O'Clock this after
noon at Bonfgardner's funeral parlors. The
body will be taken to Montgomery City,
No, for burial.
SLOAN JAMES WILLIAMS, aged IS
years, died early this morning at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. 1. Z. Peterson, 2S9
Strait street Funeral arrangements have
rot yet been announced
The funeral of Grant Lewis, At who died
at his home, 206 Chandler street, Wednes-
day morning, will be held at O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon. at st. Marks Methodist
Episcopal church. Burial will be in To-
peka cemetery.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2261.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
PROBABLY GET ARBUCKLE JURY
Attempt to Select Twelve Men Enters
ON Its Fourth Day.

San Francisco, March 16.-Comple-
ton of a jury to try Roscoe FATTY
Arbuckle the third time for man
slaughter was probable today as the
trial entered upon its fourth day.
Eleven tentative jurors were in the
box. including three women when
court convened The state had exer-
cised one of its five peremptory chal=
Ienges and the defense two with eight
still in reserve.
Thirteen jurors will be selected in
this trial IS in each of the others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
BUSY SEASON FOR PARK DEPT.
Commissioner McGiffert Has Much
Work To Do This Spring.

''The busy season for the park de-
partment is right on us Robert D.
McGiffert. city commissioner of
health and parks, stated today.
There are. the tennis courts to be
put in ORDER The tennis fans Will be
calling up n a few days about them.
The city maintains twenty free courts,
in Garfield, Edgewood, Westlawn,
City, Gage, Ripley, Chesney and Eu-
cid parks.
Then there are half a dozen base
ball diamonds in as many parks.
which will be called into service in
the very near future.
mot to mention the park benches,
three swimming pools and five wading
pools, and general preparation for the
time when Topeka's parks are the
homes for Topeka people when they
are eff duty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
PLANS new APARTMENT HOUSE
Miss Helen AIcClintocI6 to Build at
Fifteenth and Clay.

A new three-story apartment house
facing Central park will be built by
Miss Helen McClintock in the near
future, it was learned today. The
building will proba bly, be of brick and
will be located on the southwest
corner of Fifteenth and Clay streets.
Miss McClintock said she had not
vet decided how many apartments the
building will contain nor how much it
will cost Work will begin in the near
future, however. She stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
Paid This BIN in a Hurry.

Manhattan, Kan, March 16.-RiIey
county commissioners paid one bill
before the maker had time TO change
his mind. The county received a ship
-ment of tools from the government,
the actual cost being around S25o.
The bill was Sass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
TO RETURN HIM TO KANSAS
Joe Porter Wanted in Wyandotte
County on Highway Robbery Charge.

Governor Allen today issued
requisition on Governor Hyde of Mis-
souri, for return to Kansas of ole Por-
ter, alias Joe CAM. Porter is reported
to be under aest in Kansas City, Mo.
He is wanted in WyandOtte county on
a chage of highway robbery.
According to a complaint issued in
Wyandotte county, Porter robbed l.
Liebling of Kansas City, Kan. He is
alleged to have secured 1913 in the
hOld11n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
X. S. a. c. PROGRAM AT t. H. S.
Seven Students Entertain at Local
Assembly Today.


Assembly Today.
Seven students enrolled at the Kan
sas State Agricultural college pre-
scented a program at an assembly at
Topeka high school, this morning
One of the features of the progra m
was the singing of campus songs by
a male quartet consisting of Harold
Sebring, Walter Rolf. Gene Huff and
Glen Case. Miss Rowena Thornburg
gave a musical reading.
Miss Renna Rosenthal. of Topeka, a
student OF the home economics depart
ment of the college, spoke on the vari-
Gus features of K S. A. c. Sebring
and Rolf also spoke Forest Erwin
served as accompanist to the musical
selections.
The students are on a booster trip
advertising the college under the aus
pices of the extension department of
the Y. NJ. c. A. They will also appear
on programs at the following high
schools: Argentine, Rosedale, Kansas
City, Kan, Bonner Springs and
OIathe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
George K. smith. 50. Is Dead.

St Louis, March .16.-George f.
Smith, 50, former member of the
state legislature and captain in the
union army, is dead at his home here
from infirnities. He was born in
Ohio, and practieed law here fifty
two years. He is survived by his
widow. a son and two daughters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
WOMAN COP TAKES OFFICE
Icavenworth Finally Complies With
Request to Obtain Female Officer.

Leavenworth. Kan, March, Is
After rnDre than two weeks, during
which time the position went a-beg-
ging' because 10 appointee could be
tobtained, Leavenworth has a police
woman. Mrs. Maude Allen has been
appointed. She will be known as the
cifvls nelfara worker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16

grand jury here today in connection
with thefts from the New YORK Ces-
trail railroad. said to have AGGREGATED
more than S2,000,000 in the last year
The nersons indicted are said to in
clude several men connected with the
New York Centrars police force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
Poland China Sale wen Attended.

Marysville, March 16.-Ihe Mar
shall county Poland China Breeders
associa ton sale held recently here
was well attended Twenty-eight
bred sows were offered and sold at an
average of S4O66 a head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
CARPENTER SAVED HIS WATCH
A. c. Medley Almost Lost Timepiece
in Dentists Office.

in Dentists Office.
Looking up just in time to see it
disappear in q mans pocket, A. c.
Medley, a local carpenter. saved his
watch by quick action while working
in the office of DR.. c. A. Kraus. T25
Kansas avenue, Monday afternoon
Neeley was working in the office
that his home was in Boston and that
he was looking for work. Medley told
him he had no work for him and went
on saving a board. Out of the corner
of his eye he saw the man approach
his good clothes. which were hanging
up, cut the strap holding the watch
and slip the timepiece in his pocket.
NeeIey at once demanded the watch
which the man gave back, protesting
that he was going to pawn it to get
his wife omething- to eat. He then
opened the door and ran down the
stairs into the street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the
probate court during the last twenty-four
hours to the following:
Henry 4. Bausch. Topeka .........22
Helen A. Shafer, Topeka ..............2I
LOrin A Dodge Oakland .............27
Eunice Mcmillan, Topeka ..............27
Clarence Canrobert. Topeka ........19
Marie Stanley, Topeka ..............17
Arnold c. Norman, Topeka .......26
Nellie Coppins, Topeka .----..-.-.......29
Frank W. o'EIara, Superior, Wis...34
Carrie E Cochren. Topeka -.--.---.-....31
Diamond Engagement Rings. $50 to
$500 EasyLerms- Harris-Goar Co.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16


The estimate of those eligible for the
bonus is placed by the committee at A.
A5S 100.
The service period was from April 6,
1917, to June so, 1919, total of SIG days
The estimated average number of days for
44O
From each of these totals of days of
service is deducted sixty days which were
covered in Il previous bonus payment The
total number of those who served was T.
csc; 500 in the army, 551,T36 in the navy
and SSs1O1 in marine corps. Excluded
classes from the bonus total Army, M
900; navy, 10I,22s; marines, 7,4I0. These
estimates leave the number of those en-
titled to the present bonus: Army, $685.
900: navy, IA sos; marines, So SCI
The majority of the committee stated
that adoption of the cash bonus plan under
previous drafts of bonus legislation would
have entailed too great a drain upon the
treasury without special taxes to raise
the funds, and that objections to addi-
uonaI taxes could not be overcome.
<It was felt, however, said the com
mittee report, that the soldiers who were
in need should be given an opportunity to
obtain aid"
With this idea In view, the committee
worried out its plan of the adjusted service
value in the hands of the soldier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16

After 1927, the ways and means commit
ments under the insurance certificates all
other forms Of bonus payments having been
discharged These death payments
J1mated on gradual ascending scale from
81, 04600O in 1928 to S34 .251 COO in 1912.
In 1915, the insurance bonus certificates
be required.
The totals of cost of the bonus are sum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
TOPEKA BANK CLEARINGs

Total This Week Was 81, 329, 985.17-
Decrease From Last Week.
Topeka clearing house records as
announced today were as follows:
This week. S2,329. 9s5.17; previous
week. S3.557, 994.70; year ago this
week, so, 923. 1855.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16

Get, a.<esldence burglary and theft
policy from George L. Tuer today.
Phone 19s7.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-16
BONUS COST OUTLINE

Washington, March 16.-The total cost
OF the COLDER bonus bill under the plan
proposed is placed at 81, 09S, 1880, spread
out over twenty years. according to an
analysis made today by Republican mem
bers of the ways and means committee in
a report submitted to the house
OF this great total, only about $500, 100000
will fall upon the government during the
next five years, and but $T4, 10000 during
the fiscal year 1929.
The estimate of cost of the bonus is
made out on a basis~of 10 per cent pay
ments Of compensation that amounts to
$50 or less, 40 per cent in adjusted service
certificates, 211 per cent vocational train
ing aid 10 per cent farm and home aid
and T9a per cent land settlement aid.
For the year 1928 it is estimated that the
bonus cost will be S160O0.000 cash; $26,-
tiOnaI training.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
STOCKS STRONG
INFIRST HOUR
Active Issues Attain
New Highs in Early
Trading

NEW YORK. Sept. Omitted
Press) )-stocks displayed buoyancy
in early trading on tho New York
stock Exchange today many active
issues attaining new highs for the
present bull market.
Constructive sentiment was en-
couraged by the American Fedora
tion OF Labor's reported intention TO
vote against general strike and the
drop in commercial failures 20 their
lowest point since the beginning OF
the year. Norfolk and Westerns
record 1922 price OF 124 was a fea-
ture OF the rails while Pullman at
1876. American Woolen at 102 y and
Retail Stores at IS were among the
industrlals which bettered their pre-
vlous 1922 top prices.
Opening quotations. included: Bald
win 132h. up 7s; Norfolk and West
ern 1879. up Il Studebaker 1929,
up y; Atchison iO3ia. up a; Balu-
more and Ohio 5Sis up u; Pullman
1876. up rs; Mexican Petroleum
100; General Motors lax: Republic
Steel 71k. or a; Reading 797s, up
q; Northern Pacific 6s&. or Il;
Retail Stores s4h. up u; Consoli-
dated Gas 144A. up =; New Haven
32iA. up 4; American Wooden
102is, up i&; Southern Pacific 93k.
on * American T. and T. 1881
u. S. Rubber 55M. up q.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
ELKTON SET TO COP
SUSEQUEHANAT TITLE
70 The Evening Journal.

EDeclHl 10 Inc ENtnluk JOuTHdls
ELKTON. Nd. Sept. s.-susque-
hanna League fans are showing
more enthusiasm over their re-
spective baseball clubs than ever
before. Especially in ElktoD, where
the interest manifested is at fever
heat. The Elkton club managed by
c. Ellis Deibert, won the first half
pennant, and a victory tomorrow
over Darlington, the final game OF
the schedule, will give them undis-
puted possession Of the league cham
pionship.
Manager Deibert is determined HIS
club will win Saturday and has
contracted for numerous Independent
games. The most important will be
a series of FIVE games with the East
ern Shore League All-Stars. which
will start on next wednesday.
The patronage at all the games in
has been exceptionally good.
so much so that Manager Deibert has
been flooded with requests 10 book
any number of attractions. giving
assurance that Gees county fans will
turn out in full force to see their
champions in action.
AS the Eastern Shore All-Stars are
already booked for games at Chester
and Philadelphia, It was deemed a
wise move to take first crack at the
of organized balls
baby circuit.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08

by tho French Street Garage, 119
French street, at the State Fair Auto
Exhibit and thousands viewed Il.
Immense crowds OF people saw
the car in New York. Wash
lngton. Boston and Baltimore. VIII
mlngton. rated in cities OF the sec
ond class, was fortunate to have the
car hero so soon after being shown
In the larger cities.
The Star car has lines similar to
the larger cars which sell for con-
s.derably more money and IN no way
resembles any of its nearest COM
petitors. II has a Red Seal Conti-
mental motor. Tmken real axle
bearings. front and rear
Spicer universal joints, selective
sliding gear transmission, three
speeds forward and reverse. single
plate disc clutch. half-elliptic
springs s-underslung. Stewart vacuum
gasoline feed. with supply tank in
the rear. electric lighting, stand
ard generator with storage battery,
streamiine body and one-man top.
There Is big demand for the
Star Motors, Inc. one million shares
Of common stock now being offered
the public in restricted lots on the
Durant preferred payment plan. The
local representative for the stock IS
Ernest ]. Otteni. a former well
known Wilmington newspaper man.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
MEXICO SEEKS u. s.
RECOGNITION
BY FREDK C. NEUNEnER

(United Press STAN Correspondent
MEXICO CITY. Mexico. Sept.
Omitted Press) .-Mexico's congress
will open this afternoon for one OF
the most important sessions in its
history, with recognition OF the
country by the United States as its
objective.
Political leaders were confident
before the opening that all neces-
sary legislation for recognition
would be passed within the first
thirty days OF the session and II was
learned that the measures have al
ready been drawn. Legislation nee
essary for recognition includes a
modification of Articles 27 and 123
OF the Constitution.
In addition to the recognition leg
islation. is the agreement with the in
ternational bankers made by Min
lister de la Huerta in New York in
July. The agreement has already
been approved by President Obregon
and will be submitted 70 the new
congress. Leaders OF the Cooperista
party. which are in the majority in
the chamber OF deputies. recently
stated that they believed this agree
ment would be ratified at once.
President Obregon viii submit his
presidential message at the opening
session. No indication has been
given as 20 the contents OF the mes
sage and no advance copies have
been given TO the press. II Is be-
lieved, however. that the president
will outline definite policies OF the
and will make a definite
statement relative to recognition OF
by the United States and
other countries.
Preliminary session OF the cham
ber OF deputies as an electoral col
lege were begun August Is and all
credentials passed on. The new con-
yress will be able TO get down TO
business Immediately and will not
nave to delay in formation.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
HENRY A. PERKINS
DIES, AGED Sc YEARS
Special to The Evening journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOWIN. Sept. S.-Airs.
Eliza Rhein Morris. wife OF Howard
Morris. died on Wednesday after a
lingering illness at her home in
Odessa. Mrs. Morris Is survived by
her husband. three sons. three
brothers and three sisters. The
funeral services will be held today.
with interment in the NJ. +. Gene
terry at Odessa.
Henry A. Perkins died at the
boarding house OF Mrs. Viola Smith,
on West Main St. on Tuesday, aged
Sc years. Mr.. Perkins had been in
poor health for the past year. He
leaves one brother, DR.. Francis NJ.
Perkins, OF Philadelphia. Mr.. Per-
kins was the oldest son OF the late
Henry and Cornella Allen Perkins,
and was born in Philadelphia. In
early life he was associated with
Hacker, Lee and Company iron
moulders. and was with the Ameri-
can Bank Note Company OF Phila-
delphia- Fifteen years ago he re-
moved TO ,AIiddletown. where he has
since made his home.
Mr.. Perkins was one Of the Oldest
members of Union Lodge. No. O. A.
F. and A. NJ. Of this town. having
Joined IN 1853.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon, in charge OF the Rev.
John Townley. The Masonic ser
vice being used. conducted by st.
Johns Commandery OF Wilmington.
Interment was made IN Forest GEM
etery.
Miss Caroline Fouracre entertain
cd a number OF her young friends al
her home on South Broad street IN
honor of her guest, Miss Marie
Moore. OF Milford. Miss Fouracre's
guests besides the guest OF honor
were Misses Elizabeth Brady, Esther
Mcdowell. Margie Recoeds. Marga-
ret Brady, Elizabeth Maloney, Edna
REYNOLDS, Georgia wiggin Virginia
Johnson, Charlotte Donaghay, Helen
and Mabel Fouracre. Harry Segel-
ken. Burton Pearson. Harry Rob
erts. Purnall McWhorter. Jr, Jo-
seph Wise. Harman Reynolds, Jr.'
Rogers Fouracre. Edward Hart and
Curtis Vinyard.
The meeting OF the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary So
cieties OF Bethesda NJ. Z. Church
will be held at the home OF Mrs.
George d. Grassland, on Monday
evening. Automobiles Will be at the
church to take all who desire TO go
to the meeting.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
TALKPOLITICS
ATLABOR RALLY
(contInued from First Pagel

Continued from First Page)
phasis on the need for thought in
voting. so that the right people may
be elected and the whole people
secure a square deal and exempli-
fcation OF the Golden Rule in nom
partisan political life. These
speakers" said Mr.. Jones. "do not
come 10 this community and tell US
who 10 vote for-no. they leave that
TO our consciences and our own sense
OF right and justice"
William J. Buckley, of Whining
ton, general organizer OF the Boiler
makers International Union. was
the closing speaker. He expressed
his belief that the railroad shop
mems strike had been won and con-
graduated the shopmen In the audi
ence for their staying and sticking
abilities. Speaking particularly OF
the Delaware Political situation. Mr..
Buckley went over the records OF
various candidates. explaining that
the labor interests intended 10 elect
its friends and defeat its enemies"
A pleasing musical program was
given throughout the evening by the
Eastern Sho' Tall Cedars Band
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
Died

DILLMAN-In this city. on September
,, 1922, Samuel Dillman, In his 69th
year. Relatives and friends are in
vited 10 attend the funeral services.
az the residence OF his son-in law.
Joseph Morrow. 1885 Walnut street.
on Sunday afternoon. September 10,
al o'clock new time). Intormsnt
private.
AAffsS-In this city. on September 7.
1922, Fisher Ames. IN his 18th year.
Relatives. friends and employees OF
II. a II. Corporation. Smith Post
and G. A. r., are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at his late resi-
dence, 22i Jefferson street. on Mon
day afternoon. September n. at 2
o'clock. lnterment at silverbrook
cemetery.
RYAN-At Talleyvllle. Del. on septem-
Der Z, 1922, Daniel Ryan. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence.
Talleyville, on Monday morning. at
2 o'clock. Requiem mass at ST.
Josephs Church. Interment at ST.
Joseph's cemetery
CARRIGAN-In this city. on September
3, 1922, Everette A., son OF Charles
J. and Caroline mae Saville) Car
rigan. aged "a years Relatives and
friends are invited 20 attend the
funeral from the residence OF his
parents. SIS W. Fourth street. on
Monday morning, at 2 o'clock. Re-
QUEEN mass at ST. Paurs Church.
lnterment at Cathedral cemetery.
SCHNEIDER-In this city. on Septem-
Der Z, 1922. Barbara. widow q frank
Schneider. Relatives and friends
are invited 70 attend the funeral
from her late residence. 500 Wal
nut street, on Monday morning. at
o'clock. Requiem mass az Sacred
Heart Church. Interment at Cathe-
draf cemetery.
CANPBELIs-In this city. on September
6. 1922. Nellie A. wife OF James
Campbell Relatives and friends ara
invited 10 attend the funeral. from
her late residence, 907 W. Fourth
street, on Saturday morning. at
o'clock Requiem mass at ST.
Pauls Church. fnterment at Cathe-
dral cemetery.
PRONOST-At Wildwood. n J., on Sep
tember 8. 1922. Margaret A. Pro-
yost. widow OF the late Lewis II.
Provost. in her 18th year. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend the
funeral services, at the chapel OF tho
Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
terry. on Saturday afternoon, at
O'Clock daylight saving time.)
this city, on September s.
1922. Margaret j., widow OF Joseph
W. Abbott, aged So years. Rela-
tlvcs and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services. at her
late residence, 81 Ivy Road. on Sat
urday afternoon, September ., at ,
o'clock. Interment at Mt. Salem
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
NEWS ODDITIES

Autumn in this country includes
September. October and November,
bu, in Engsnd the months are Aug
ust. September and October.
September. now the ninth month
OF the year. was the seventh in the
old Roman calendar, the year then
beginning in March.
Cod fshefies OF Newfoundland.
are the most extensive in the world.
Japan Is one OF the important
sources OF the worlds coal supply.
Fires In ships OF the world have
have totaled Ss5 IN six years.
English Is the most widely used
language commercially.
One OF the worlds greatest rub
Der markets Is Singapore.
Lake Superior Is the largest body
OF fresh water In the world.
Ninety degrees below zero has
been registered at Verkloyansk, ST.
beria
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
.BORAH URGES
u. S. OWNED COAL
fcontInued From First Page.)

(Continued from fliSt FHke.J
Minis bill was disposed OF. was
amended TO direct the proposed com
mission to make a separate report on
the anthracite industry with particu-
lar reference TO organized relation
ships" between anthracite operators
and miners.
Under the bin. the proposed com
mission would report on the results
OF its Investigation by next July 80
days before the wage contract re-
Gently agreed upon expires. This
would give a month for the applica-
ton Of the information gathered.
should there be danger Of another
coal strike.
The question OF naturalization
would be referred to the commission
merely as one of the matters for It's
consideration. Senator Borah insist
ed today that the Senate include this
provision. declaring that nationaliza-
ton II not Immediately an issue
would inevitably become one and
nothing could be gained by trying TO
dodge It.
Evening journal., 1922-09-08
HELP FOR SHIPS
LACKING RADIO

Ships without radio facilities.
hereafter. will get the U. S. wealth
er reports-by radiol
This will be done through the aid
of those ships that can pick up the
weather warnings flashed over the
waters from the scattered govern
ment stations. It will be a courtesy
of the sea which will mean the saw
ing OF many lives and much money
in vessels and cargo.
orders for this service have been
issued to managing agents and mas
ters of the U. S. Shipping Board ves-
sells. After picking up storm or
other warnings by radio. they are TO
relay these by international code or
other methods established for some
time at sea. The warnings are fash
ed at regular intervals from any Of
about 20 high-powered radio sta