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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
Chief of Police Issues New
Instructions to PatroLrnen
About Personal Appearance
Officers Must Keep Their Clothes Clean and Pressed
Shoes Polished, and General Appearance High
Standard-Rules Laid Down by Chief Leech Prevents
Smoking While on Duty.

The first move toward brighten
ing up the police department was
made this morning when Frank
Leech, acting chief of police, issued
sweeping instructions and regulations
regarding the appearance and deport-
ment of officers on duty.
The rules issued require the officers
to refrain from smoking while on
duty. especially on Kansas avenue.
They must stay on their beats con-
stantly during their e5ght-hour shift,
and must not remain in one place
more than five minutes. They must
keep their clothes clean and pressed.
their stars bright and shining, their
shoes polished and their general ap-
pearance in as high a standard as
possible.
Responsible for Their Beat.
The men will also be held directly
responsible for all that happens on
their beats. When one patrolman is
relieved by another, the new rules re-
Quire that the new man be fully in
formed of all that has taken place and
whether any one on that beat is sus-
pected or under surveillance. The
caps worn by the officers must also be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
Kansas G. of c. Executives Urge
a Closer Cooperation.
C.. B. Merriam Tells of Tax EX-
empt Securities.

The representatives of the classifi-
cation clubs addressing the state con-
ference of Executive Officers of
Chambers of Commerce this morning,
agreed that the clubs must work in
the closest cooperation with the
Chambers, but that they have a defi-
mite and integral function to perform
in community life which they are bet
ter fitted to perform than is the
Chamber of Commerce.
Every speaker agreed that member
ship in the Chamber of Commerce
the board clearinghouse of the com
the correct functioning of a aclassfffca-
ton club.
Ell. Chase Speaks.
'eThe inspiration in community bet
ternent which a classification club
brings into it's community is bound to
react to the advantage of the Cham
Der of Commerce" E. L. Chase, OF
Kansas City, Mo, district governor of
the Kiwanis clubs, declared. r.. N.
McEntire, past president of the To-
peka Rotary clubs, was the first
speaker from the classification CLUBS
w. L. Dean, of Topeka, representa-
tive from the Lions club, brought
out the point that Chambers of Com
merce which work up rivalry in COM
munity work between their various
classification CluDS, MAKE Oil
1--WE want to be members OF the
Chamber of Commerce first, and not
to stress our membership in the claSSl-
Hcation cluD." Dean said. Judson ,.
West associate justice of the state su-
preme court speaking for the Co
Operative clubs, made suggestions to
the Chamber of Commerce men as TO
enterprises in which they might en-
gage which would be sure to receive
the efficient and earnest support OF
the classification clubs.
Tells of Money and Credit
The address of c. B. Merriam of
the Central Trust company, on Mon
ey and Credit" followed by a discus
sion of the topic-by A. E. Van Petten'
president of the Pioneer Mortgage
company, provoked a discussion & OF
tax laws of the nation and the state
which have created tax exempt Sc
curities-
Tax exempt securities are not only
permitting wealthy men to evade tax
alton on their wealth, but they are
Withdrawing from the development
and progress of the country, millions
and billions of dollars. which is prac-
tically withdrawn from circulation,
Merriam declared. Tax exempt Sc
curities are the greatest single obsta-
Gle to development in the state OF
Kansas today.
other members of the conference
agreed with him, the men discussing
the DTOpOSlIiOn w T..
Holmes chairman of the board of
commerce of wichita, and Keith
Clevenger, formerly secretary of the
State Chamber of Commerce.
Propose New Legislation.
The speakers agreed tnat one of the
best things the chambers of commerce
of the state could do would be to Sc
cure the passage of an amendment
to the state constitution which would
permit of the establishment of fiat
tax rate and elimination of tax ex-
empt securities. but no definite action
was taken by the conference toward
that end.
(Continued on Fage TEo.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
HE RECEIVED PAY
Daugherty States He Was
Given $4,000 in Morse Case.
Declares He Never Denies Any
Connection With Case.
LETTER is READ IN SENATE
Only About Half His Expense
In Case Was Paid, However.
Denied, Attorney Says.
LETTER IS READ IN SENATE

Washington, May 26.-Attorney
General Daugherty. in a letter to Sen
ator Watson, Republican, Indiana,
read today in the senate at the latter's
request, denies that he told the In
diana senator that he had no connec-
ton with the procuring of a pardon
on Charles w. Morse, as stated by
Senator Watson in the senate on May
2, when Senator Caraway, Democrat,
Arkansas, opened his attack on the
attorney general.
Mr.. Daugherty said Senator Watson
evidently had misunderstood what
had been said.
He wrote that he remembered the
general discussion of the Morse case
with the senator and added:
'I certainly did not say to you that
I had no connection with Morse"
The attorney general stated that he
had no disposition to deny" his con-
nection with the case and added that
he received about $4,000 from Thomas
B. Fielder in connection with it, but
that this sum was sufficient to pay
only about half of the expenses.
Senator Caraway told the senate
that there could be no question of
misunderstanding that Senator Wat
son either repeated what was told him
or he had misreprescnted the attorney
general.
Asserting that he did not believe
there had been any misrepresentation
by the Indiana senator, Mr.. Caraway
said another Republican senator had
told him that the attorney general had
made the same denial to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26

of uniform make and appearance
under the orders issued by Chief
Leech.
The enforcement of these instruc-
tions will eliminate to a large extent
the grounds for criticism that have
existed so often in the past, regarding
the general appearance of many of
the police officers. Some of the Off
GERS have been observed with their
clothes soiled and crumpled with
their stars dingy, their shoes unshined
and their general appearance slovenly.
Rules Must Be Observed.
It is with the intention of making
Topeka policemen objects of admir-
alton, rather than of disgust, that
Leech has laid down the new rules.
A strict observance of this standard
will put Topeka, at least so far as the
looks of her patrolman and traffic Of
ficers are concerned, closer to a par
with Kansas City and other larger
cities where the officers present a
clean. wholesome, tidy appearance
that has been almost unknown locally.
Chief Leech stated this afternoon
that there will be no further changes
in the department at the present time
so far as he is aware.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
CBy the Associated Press.l

Chicago, May 26.-It will be illegal
for Bare Ruth of the New York Yank-
ees to play, it was declared by Presi-
dent Ban johnson of the American
league today, until a complete .investt-
cation has been made of the argument
with Umpire Hildebrand which result
ed in the home-run king being put out
of the game and then climbing into the
stand when he became offended at the
booing of fans.
Mr. johnson said an investigation
would be made at once and that a
final decision would be made by to-
morrow. Ruth, however, will not be
permitted to play today.
Il have received only the report of
Umpire Hildebrand,' said Mr.. john
son. Il have started gathering COM
plete evidence in the case and expect
to have this in my hands by tomorrow.
In the meantime Babe Ruth will not
appear in the New York lineup.
While-Mr. johnson made no official
statement concerning the probable
length of the Ruth suspension, it was
learned that the American league
chief was of the opinion that a one
day suspension with an unusually stiff
fine added would be ample punish
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
GAS FIGHT is UP TO-DAY.
Injunctions Asked Against Kansas
Natural to Be Heard in X. c. Kan.

Kansas City. Kan, May 26.-The in
junction suit brought by the Kansas
City Gas company (Missouri) and the
Wyandotte County Gas company
(Kansas) against the Kansas Natural
Gas company was to be heard here to-
day before Federal Judge John c.
Pollock
The suit asks that the Kansas Nat
ural be restrained from shutting off
the plaintiffs supply of gas. The Kan
sas Natural recently announced a five
cent increase per thousand cubic feet
and threatened to shut off the supply
unless the increase was met.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
HOPE FOR PITCHERS RECOVERY
Hubben, Hit by Batted Ball. Sustained
- Fractured Skull.

Philadelphia. May 26.-Hope for re-
covery is now held out for Wilbur
Hubbell. Phillies pitcher. who lies in
a local hospital with a fractured skull
as the result OF being hit over the
right ear by a line drive from the bat
OF Tom Griffith. right fielder. in the
first inning OF a doubleheader yester-
day.
According to John A. Burger. sur
Eeon in charge OF the case. an X-Ray
examination shows radiating frac-
ture OF the temporal bone just above
the right ear There are no symptoms
OF clotting or pressure. Hubbell re-
gained consciousness and full posses
sion OF his faculties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
DIDN'T IDENTIFY THE NEGRO.
So Mob Leaves Him in Jail at Honey
Grove, Renewing Search.

Honey Grove. Tex, May 2s.-Be-
cause Mrs. Willie Clark failed to posi-
lively identify him as the negro who
attempted to assault her late Wednes-
day evening, VIII Mason, negro. la
alive and in Jail here To-Day.
After a twenty-four hour manhunt
by hundreds Of citizens, farmers and
sheriffs deputies, the black was found
by officers hiding in the creek bot
toms Thursday afternoon. He was
taken from the officers by the in
furiated mob composed Of fully 900
persons. a chain placed around his
neck. and hurried to the Clark home
for Identification
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
RECEIVERS SALE CONFIRMED
Edwin Piersen to Appeal to Supreme
Court From Order.

Judge George Whitcomb in the
Shawnee county district court Thurs
day afternoon overruled the motion
of Edwin Piersen, former president of
the Piersen Manufacturing company,
to set aside the receivers sale and
confirmed the motions of other
parties, including that of the pur-
chaser, to confirm the sale.
This means the end of the litigation
regarding the IPiersen property in the
district court. 1t was said, however,
that Piersen will take an appeal to
the state supreme court. Judge Whit
comb set the appeal bond at $500, 900.
The Piersen property was sold at
auction to o. D. Collins of Clinton,
Ia, for $101, 900 a few days ago. The
receivership came after the financial
failure of the plant, which a reorgan-
ization supervised by the Chamber of
Commerce a year ago failed to save.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
GENOA FAILURE" EDITORS.
Lloyd George Continues 20 Warn of
World Wide Peril.

London. May 26.-The editorial ver-
dict in London today on Prime Min
lister Lloyd Georges Genoa speech is
directly opposite to that Of the house
of commons. which gave him practic-
ally a vote of confidence last night
Most of the newspapers write ''fail-
ure" across the face of the conferences,
and have only sceLsure for the pre-
rnier's defense of his foreign policy.
London, May 26.-"Britain and the
rest of the world are not yet out OF
danger. warned Premier LLOYD
liamentary luncheon in his honor.
we have perils near our Coasts
in our islands. So long as there are
common perils let us stand together"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26

FARM SELLS FOR $4,000
Reni Van Hole Property Purchased
by j. T. BroughtOn.

A 24O-acre farm three miles south
west of Washburn college has been
sold by Remi Van Hole and wife to
]. F. Broughton, of Topeka, for con-
sideration of $4,000, according to the
warranty deed filed with Oran Lay
ton, register of deeds.
Another deed conveys so acres
southwest of Topeka from Broughton
to Otto Stuewe for a consideration of
$4,000.
A sheriffs deed conveys 80 acres
near Silver Lake to Eleanor May
Smith for $4,000. This transaction
was the result of a partition suit
brought by Georgia E. Wagner against
E w. Wagner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
Rpt Charles r.. Crane Was Not
Sentenced by France.
Foreign Office at Paris Has No
knowledge of Action.
GRITICIzES SYRIAN MANDATE
His Speeches i'm Cairo Caused
Disturbance, Say Officials.
ssTaIkative Diplomats" Tongue
Again Means Trouble.

Washington, May Ca resolution
directing Secretary Hughes TO make
imm ediate inquiry OF the French gov
ernment as to the correctness OF re
ports concerning imposition OF w
year sentence upon Charles r. crane
by a French military court at Damas-
Gus. was introduced today by Repre-
sentative SABBATH. Democrat. Ilhnols-
Paris, Nav 26-The French foreign
office has no knowledge Of the re
ported conviction ofsCharles r. Gran z,
former American minister TO emma py
a French military court IN damascus
on a charge OF inciting a riot. as re
ported in press dispatches, 1t was was
stated today.
troubles in Syria were provoked by
"fnjudicious talk by MI Crane, tor-
eiEn office officials said, but up 10
the present moment they had no in
Formation regarding any condemna-
tion. Mr.. Crane himself said he was
confident the report OF his conviction
was an error
Was All ''Friendly."
In explaining his visit to Syria, Mr
Crane said to the correspondent;
MY reception by the people OF
Damascus was entirely friendly. They
asked why their wishes made known
TO the committee on mandates IN IuF-
KEY, three years ago, never had beeh
heard from. They said that since tnat
time. on account OF severe French
censorship, they had not been able TO
make thier voice heard by the OUTSIDE
DisIfked the Mandate.
whatever demonstration they made
was to make me understand that tnelI lI
feelings against the French mandate
were stronger than ever They hopeo
I could get their message out
s'Thel was rioting, but such dem
onstrations were OF daily occurrence
on the streets Of Cairo The BRUSH
Il
The French chief Of police, how
ever 4 native. who had been terror
izing Damascus ever since the trench
occupied it. made capital out of such
guns on unarmed people. and some OF
the leading men of Damascus were
sentenced to long terms in prison
without trial.
"An Injustice Done"
"AIl these incidents were foreseen
and indicated in the report on man
dates, and great injustice has been
done both to the Syrians and to con-
servative French people as well as TO
our own missionaries and educators
BY the suppression of that report by
our state department
II myself have had no diss greeable
experiences with French officials
either in Damascus or here"
The French government appears to
have no knowledge whatever OF the
case DeyOnQ LnS IdNl iAldA 6OAAiG
orders occurred during Mr.. Cranes
visit to Syria which had been at
tributed to what the French charac-
terize as injudicious statements by
him. They have no report Of either
any conviction or even prosecution of
Mr.. Crane.
Charles r. Crane, once appointed
minister to China, and who had at
tained the title of the "talkative dip
Iomat' because OF embarrassing dis
closures he made while on his way to
China was yesterday reported to have
been sentenced to 90 years in prison by
a French military court, for ''incitinS
riots in Syria"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
THIRTY SCHOOLS TO n. S. a. c.
JOie Ray to Arrive at 2:SO Tomorrow
at Manhattan for Race.

Manhattan, Kan. May 26.-Thirty
high schools and preparatory schools
in four states-Oklahoma, Missouri,
Nebraska and Kansas-have entered
125 of their fastest athletes in the first
annual Missouri Valley interscholastic
relay carnival to be held tomorrow at
the Kansas State Agricultural college
here.
OF special interest will be another
mile race between Joie Ray. Chicago
professional, and Ray Watson. Kansas
Aggie amateur. considared two of the
fastest mNers in the United States
Head Coach Charles Bachman has re-
ceived word from Joie that he will
arrive tomorrow at 2:30 O'Clock. The
race is set for 40. In two previous
meets on outdoor tracks. the Chicago
youth won the first and the Kansan
the second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
GOLD STANDARD is NEEDED.
Foreign Nations Must Keep to Its
RequIrements-Cres

Pittsburgh, Pa. May 26-Mainte-
nance of the gold standard by for
eign nations is vital, Comptroller of
the Currency Cressinger declared to-
day in an address here before the
Pennsylvania Bankers association
Otherwise, he said, the United States
might be left with an enormous store
of the yellow metal stripped of its
monetary value.
To this end. Mr.. Cressinger advo-
Gated adjustment of the foreign war
debts to this country on such a basis
as would permit of their eventual pay
ment in gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
NETGHBoRs ALL WANT FORD.
He's Asked to Run for President by
His Dearborn Friends.

Detroit, May 26.-A COMMITTEES of
several prominent Dearborn men,
neighbors of Henry Ford, will call
upon Mr.. Ford early next week, it was
announced today, and urge the motor
manufacturer to be a candidate for
the presidency of the United States
in 1924.
The announcement was made today
by William T. Kronberg. editor of a
Dearborn newspaper, who was instru-
mental in calling the recent mass
meeting OF Dearborn voters that or
ganized a Henry Ford for President
club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
BALL CLUB IS HOME TODAY
Members of Topeka and Salina Teams
Parade on Kansas Avenue.

Led by Marshalls band. the mem
bers of the Topeka and Salina clubs
of the Southwestern league paraded
on Kansas avenue this afternoon to
the ball park for the second home
series of the season.
Following the band came a car oc-
cupied by John McCloskey, manager
Of the Salina club: Dick Cooley, man
ager of the Solons. and W. w. Harvey,
assistant United States district attOr-
ney. Following this came cars carry
ing the players and behind them were
cars occupied by fans who were going
to see the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
MAN MUST POWDER, ALSO.
That Is II He Expects to Have Any
Class.' f. NJ. Head Declares.

Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Cal,
MAY 26.-Every man who lays claim
TO any class at all. has his pet shade
OF face powder. his particular fra
GRANGE in toilet water, his favorite
flavor in shaving soap and his dis
tinctive preference 10 nail polish" F.
NJ. Head. OF Los Angeles. declared
here in an address before the six
teenth annual convention of the Cali
fornia Pharma ceuticaI association.
The up-to-date man seeks to make
himself just as attractive to women
as they are supposed to strive to make
themselves to men. said Mr.. Head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
THUNDER SHOWERS PROBABLE
Unsettled Weather Tonight and Satur-
day, Is F1ora's Prediction.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE

Topeka has a slight chance for a
little sunshine during the next twenty
four hours, says Meteorologist Flora
Sunshine arrived in Topeka this
afternoon. There is small pos
sibility of sunshine Saturday. The
northeastern section was the only por-
tion of Kansas with cloudy weather
today. Thunder showers are possible
at any time
Topeka received a trace of rain
Thursday night Very little rain was
reported in Kansas during the last
tvventy-fOur hours. Eastern Kansas
cities receiving rain were: Kansas
CITY. "A; Horton. .0S of an inch:
Lawrence. OF Of an inch; Manhattan,
CONTINUED on Page TWo.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
MAURITANIA STILL RULES SEA.
Majestic Fails by Nearly a Day tC
Surpass Her Rivals Speed.

London. May 26.-The White Star
liner, Majestic, passed Lizard head at
$40 o'clock this morning (4:10 a. M.
eastern standard time) thus complet-
ing her voyage from Sandy Hook bar
in five days, IL hours. Sc minutes.
1t was reported at the time OF the
Majestic's sailing that she was at
tempting to beat the transatlantic
record held by the Mauretania. which
crossed in four days, ten hours, Al
minutes.
This however. was denied by the
White Star office in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
REBEL LEADERS ARE SLAIN.
Execution Follows Clash in Haustec'
Oil Fields With F'cderals.

San Antonio. Tex. May 2s-Fed-
erals and rebels have clashed in the
Hausteca oil district near Tampico,
the result being the execution of two
rebel leaders. according TO word re-
ceived here today
Ex-Mayor Nicasion Vasquez and
Donaciano E,scalante, both of rebel
group led by Leon Martinez, were cap
tured by forces under the command
of General Manuel Arenas and i'm
mediately executed at dawn in Tam
pico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-26
YEH. IT'S HONEST, ALL RIGHT
But Civil Service Commission Is "Oid
Fashioned" Says Herbert Brown.

washington, May 26.-The civil
service commission is honest but old
fashioned, Herbert D. Brown. chief of
the United States bureau Of efficiency,
declared in II 3-page typewriter re-
port transmitted by President Hard
ing TO the house.
While the commission advertises for
help, cit does not actively or energet-
icaIly seek to place the best and only
the best in government positions" the
report added, and regarded itself pri-
rnarily as a brake on bad appoint
ments-