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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
New Levy VIII Be $1.7O on Each
$1,000 Assessed Valuation.

The new state tax levy will probably
be $1.70 on each $1,000 assessed val
uation as against $2.235 a year ago.
The levy which will be certified from
the offices of the state tax commits
sion this week, will raise $500, 900.
1t is probable that the total property
valuation for the state will amount to
$3.50, 100000 as against $3,795, 5,000,-
900 last year. The big reduction in
property values has been due to
slumps in land values and personal
property returns
The decrease in the state levy is
made in spite of a reduction of $240,-
OO,O00si valuations. 1t is the biggest
property loss absorbed by the state in
a single year.
Last year the state raised SIS, SOC, 900
in direct taxes. In view of the fact
that legislative appropriations for the
ensuing year are less than those of a
year ago, the state commission was
able to direct a cut of practically 20
per cent in spite of the loss in real es-
tate and personal property values.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
READY FOR FINALS
Kansas Voters to Decide Who
Is Who Tomorrow.
121 Candidates for State, Con-
greSSiOnaI and Judicial Offices.
SLUMP DUE To "OFF YEAR"
Is Due to No Presidential and
Senatorial Elections.
List of Candidates and Offices
to Which They Aspire.
SLUMP DUE To "OFF YEAR"

Tomorrow the voters of Kansas will
decide which of the 121 candidates for
nomination to state, congressional and
judicial offices on the three tickets
shall make the final race to serve
them during the coming terms. These
choices will be made in addition to Sc
lecting their favorites for county and
township offices.
The number of candidates this year
compares to a total of 202 two years
ago. The slump in orr1ce seekers is
generally attributed to the fact that
this is an "off year. in politics, there
being no presidential or senatorial
elections.
List of State Candidates.
Following is list of the 121 candi-
dates and the offices to which they
aspire (the names appear in the or
der the candidates filed):
Republican Ticket.
Congress: First district-Congress-
man Dan r. Anthony, Jr., Leaven-
worth; Fred Voiland. Topeka; w. E.
Second1Tom Harley, Lawrence:
Russell Dyer, Kansas City; Congress
man Edward c. Little, Kansas City.
Third - Congressman Philip P.
Campbell. Pittsburg; w. H. Sproul,
Sedan; J. E. Brooks. Sedan.
Fourth - Congressman H m g r
Hoch, Marion.
Fifth : Congressman James G.
Strong, Blue Rapids; David r. Cough
lin. Concordia.
Sixth-John NJ. Gray. Kirwin; Con-
gresham Hays B. White, Mankato;
Clerin Zumwalt. Agra.
Sevent h Congressman J. N.
Tincher, Medicine Lodge.
Eighth-Congressm Richard E,
Bird, Wichita.
State Offices: Governor-Mrs M
D. Mowry, Kansas City; T. A. McNeal.
To- J1I4
City; William Purner Lambertson
Fairview; w. R. Stubs, Lawrence;
Fred w. Knapp, Salina; w. Y. Nor
gan, Hutchinson.
Lieutenant Governor - B en- S.
Faulen, Fredonia-
Secretary of Stated. o. McCray,
Topeka; Frank J. Ryan, Leavenworth.
Auditor-Norton A. Turner. Rus
fsell; Edgar w. Degan, Topeka.
Treasurer-E. T.. Thompson, Bel
Attorney General-John E. Martin,
Alma; Tom D. Smith, Hiawatha;
Charles B. Griffith, Fort Scott; Hal
R. Clark, Independence; Frank G.
Drenning, Topeka; Ed Rooney, To-
pelka.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-Jess w. Miley, Girard; Lorraine
Elizabeth Wooster, Salina: Fred A.
Seaman, Topeka.
Superintendent of Insurance-Wal-
ter G. Herrick, wellington; William
r. Baker, Topeka; Jacob J. Banks,
Atchison; Emmett D. George, Council
Grove; Charles F. Hobbs, Baldwin; A.
c. Cartwright, Kansas City.
State Printer-B. P. Walker, Os-
borne.
Supreme Court-Position No. l.
Richard J. Hopkins, Garden City;
ustice Silas Porter, Kansas City.
Supreme Court-Position No. 2-W.
w. Harvey, Ashland; Justice Judson
S. West, Topeka; A. A. Graham, To-
peka
Judicia1-Judge Sth district-C. NJ.
Clark Peabody.
Judge, 10th district-J. o. Rankin,
Paola.
! Judge, 18th district-w. R. Mitch
ell, Mankato.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
Officials in Topeka Arc Showing In
terest in Strike Situation.


No statement was forthcoming to-
day from Santa Fe officials here re-
garding the proposed basis of settling
the shop strike or the probable out
come of the conference to be held
Tuesday in Chicago and New York.
Officials here are showing a keen
interest in the developments as re-
ported by private wire and press dis
patches but are absolutely silent as 10
what the Santa Fe may or may net
do in connection with the proposed
settlement.
1t is known. however. that the Santa
Fe is one OF the western roads which
are not in favor of taking back the
striking shopmeE and restoring them
to their old seniority rights, even tho
they consent u accept the reduction
in wages.
It was pointed out in various cir
Cles today that the Santa Fe is one
of the roads to suffer little from me
strike, and that if all of the roads
were in a similar position there would
be little chance or need for a COM
promise of any sort whatever
1t is reasonable to assume. however.
that the Santa Fe might, in a spirit
of cooperation with other roads.
agree to certain modifying conditions
regarding the seniority question, but
there is reason to believe that the
Santa Fe will eEdeavor to stand by
its guns insofar as protecting to the
limit the men who refused to strike
and the men who have been employ
ed since the strike occurred
Santa Fe officials here are inclined
to point TO the stand first taken in re-
gard to seniority rights. and it is be-
neved that the company will insist on
no interference with the two classes
of men on the job at the present time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

CAMPAIGN AT FEVER PITCH.
Recd-Long Scrap Is Talk of Street
Corners in Missouri.

st. Louis, July S1.-''Reed will be
nominated by $4,000 majority
You're all wrong, Long will win the
nomination by at least 100000" that's
the subject of today discussed on the
corners .ofVhe streets, in the hotel lob
bies, the street cars and homes.
It's the cause of many heated ArgU-
ments in front of the village Store,
the small town depot; it even pro-
vokes the farmer in his field to stop
in the sweltering heat and in a con-
versation with his neighbor venture
predictions as to tomorrow's result of
the Democratic contest for the nomi-
nation for the United States senate,
for which Senator James A Reed and
Breckenridge Long have aspirations.
Even at Sportsman's park, the fans
diScarding for moments thier visions
of a pennant, find time to inject into
their jibes and jeers remarks on the
on-coming primary election. Only
usual interest kept alive by the candi-
dates themselves is noticeable in the
Republican side where six are seeking
the nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
Gas Tank 90 Feet Across,
100 Feet High, ExpLodes
More Than Score Injured When Thousands of Feet of
Gas Burst Tank, Ignite, and Set Fire to Scores of
Houses in Chicago's Labor Residence Section.

Chicago, July 31.-A tank sixty feet
in diameter and 100 feet high, con-
tanning thousands of cubic feet of gas,
blew up at Fifth and Throop streets,
a section inhabited mostly by laborers,
injured more than a score of persons.
set fire to a dozen houses and caused
many persons within an area of sew
eral blocks to be overcome by the
fumes.
The flames were brought under
control by the fire department.
The cause of the explosion is un-
known. The top of the tank blew off
and witnesses said that sImultan eously
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
ELECTION RETURNS

As usual The State Journal will an
nounce city. county and state election
returns Tuesday night.
On the Kansas avenue windows
bulletins will be posted giving the
vote SO far as counted in Shawnee
county.
From a second story window on
Kansas avenue the results from the
city, county and state will be an
nounced.
Reporters in taxicabs will cover
every city and many county precincts
and will obtain the latest count every
fifteen minutes.
Special telegraph, telephone and
Associated Press service Will be main
tanned for returns from over the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
FROM PACIFIC TO ATLANTIC
Kelly Field Aviator Will Try Flight
With Only One Stop.

San Antonio, Tex, July 31--Leu-
tenant James Doolittle of Kelly field
will hop off from the flying field at
Jacksonville. Fla, Sunday night at 8
O'Clock in his attempt to fly from the
Atlantic to the Pacific coast in twenty
four hours with only one stop.
Lieutenant Doolittle will leave Kelly
which he will make the flight Friday
morning. He expects to land at Kelly
field the following Monday morning
on his coast to coast flight. Doolittle.
in mapping his route. recently flew
from Kelly field to Jacksonville. a dis
tance of 1925 miles in nine hours and
fifty minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
in COUNTY RACE
Thirty-Three Republican Can
didates in Primary Campaign.
No Opposition in Twelve Offices
in Shawnee County.

The thirty-three Republican candi-
dates for county offices today, were
staging the final act of the campaign
prior to the primary election tomor-
row. In twelve of the offices there is
no opposition. Fifteen of the candi-
dates are present officeholders seek
ing reelection.
The biggest fight for any county
office centers around the office of
commissioner from the First district.
where Boyd Pollom is seeking a third
term. z. c. Grisworld, present trus-
tee of Rossville township, is making
a tremendous fight for the place.
RoSsville has not had a representative
on the board since the court house
was built. and is out this time to win.
In addition to Pollom and Griswold,
there are five other candidates on the
Republican ticket for this office. They
are: William FarnSwOrth, North To-
peka coal merchant; Eugene Hays,
North Topeka commission merchant;
w. s. Robinson, farmer, of Soldier
township; John Ostrand, of Menoken
township and former deputy sheriff
hurst, civil engineer and president OF
the North Topeka Civic club. These
men all have formidable followings.
Two in Race in Third District.
In the Third district Kenneth Raub
and John Sutherin, Jr., will fight it
the late Henry w. McAfee, whose un-
expired term Hugh Larimer, former
sheriff, was appointed to fill. First
indications were that the field would
be swamped with candidates for this
office but at the last minute all of
Raub's opponents withdrew to throw
their support to Sutherin. When Raub
opposed McAfee last election he was
defeated by only forty-two votes.
This campaign has demonstrated
that women can oppose each other in
politics without any "catty' propa-
ganda. Miss Nanon Herren. popular
reader and publisher of the Legal
News, and Miss Flora Stratemeyer are
of deeds to succeed Oran Layton.
Miss Stratemeyer has been a deputy
in the office for several years and is
seeking promotion. Both women are
highly qualified for the position and
both have hosts of. friends. From
start to finish their campaign has been
conducted with the utmost cleanliness
and according to the highest ethical
standards known in politics. T. J..
Stone, porch contractor, is the third
figure in this race.
Three in Race for Surveyor.
]. A. (Jack) Campbell, Jr.. county
surveyor, is out for reelection, and
has two opponents in the persons of
Adrian T. Parr, of the Parr Map and
Engineering Co., and Walter ]. Ar
nOlOy Will the 1Op6z Il SO-s
and who six years ago served as coun-
ty engineer.
Josiah Jordan, veteran Shawnee
county educator, is asking third term
as county superintendent of schools.
He is opposed by Dave Wallace, prin-
cipai of Lyman school
L. H. Neiswender, candidate for re-
election as representative of the Thir-
ty-third district, is opposed by Harold
Rude, Kaw valley market gardener.
In the Thirty-fourth district George
w. Stansfield has no opposition. A. ].
Little. blind proprietor of the Shaw
iCnntinued IN PAGE Eirhtl
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Where to Vote Tuesday

Topeka voters in Tuesdays pri-
mary should study the legal notice
in this issue of The Topeka State
Journal TO make sure OF their vot-
ing places
The polling places of some pre-
ctnctS have been changed with the
rcarrangement of the precincts by
the city commission this spring.
Other voters have changed their
residences from one precinct 10
another since the last election, and
will vote Mt different places.
Full information regarding the
boundaries of the precincts and the
polling places therefor will be
found in the legal notice on page
IL of this paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
LABOR TO AGREE
Acceptance by Shop Craft Men
of Harding Plan Sure.
Executives May Protest, But It
Is Believed They'll Agree.

Washington, July 31.-President
Harding was said today by close per
sonal friends and advisers to have re-
ceived assurances from Chairman
CuyIer of the Association of Railway
Executives. Vice President Atterbury
Of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad, and B.
NJ. Jewell, head of the striking shop
mems organizations that they would
support his proposals for immediate
ending of the strike.
These assurances were understood
TO be the basis of the presidents hope
for successful termination of his ar
bitration efforts.
Mr.. CuyIer and Mr.. Atterbury, it
vas said did not go so far as the
union head, but were said to have ad-
vised the president that they would
at least vote for its acceptance 1t
was said that Mr.. Cuvler told the pres
ident he would agree to present the
executives proposals to the railway
heads conference tomorrow at New
York and in doing so express the
personal belief that they ought, to be
adopted
1t was thought probable that the
executives would take action declar-
ing that the president and not they
themselves, were responsible for
waving the seniority question
New York. July 31.-with 14s rail-
road executives arriving here Tor the
conference called by President Hard
ing for tomorrow interest of both
sides ceutered today on the report
from Chicago that an agreement had
been reached between the Striking
shopmen and the roads
Officials said a full meeting of the
road executives would be held here
this afternoon where policy cover
ing the question of seniority would be
adopted prior to the formal meeting
tomorrow.
washington. July S1.-Ben w
Hooper, chairman of the railway Ia
Dor board, arrived in washington this
morning for a conference with Presi-
dent Harding on the railway strike
situation.
Hooper will leave for Chicago this
afternoon
Washington. July s1-Confidence
prevailed generally in cabinet circles
today that this week-the seventeenth
of the nationwide coal strike and the
fifth of the railway strike-will see
the passing of the grave industrial
crisis which has kept the country in a
ferment of uncertainty and anxiety.
Tucsday-RaiI Strike Day!
Tomorrow is expected to see the
WlnQup OF Jne paIdAyZluS ran SITAhe'
with the executives of 14S railroad
systems meeting in New York and
leaders of 100000 striking shopcraft
workers meeting in Chicago to vote
upon acceptance of President Hard
ing's peace proposals
Acceptance of the presidents pro-
gram by labor will be prompt. The
leaders already have agreed to it. At
the meeting of the railway executives,
the acceptance will not be so prompt,
but ii is, none the less certain, ac-
cOrding to administration spokesmen
in a position to know. They antici-
pate a short sharp fight against the
bitter enders'' and the acceptance of
the program by a ma jority of the
railroad presidents acting as a unit.
Not later than Thursday morning,
perhaps "Wednesday morning admin
istration officials expect to see the
100000 striking shop craftsmen back
in the shops and beginning the repair
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CONTINUED on Page Two :
IS A SAVING OF $500, 900
improvements in Measure Standards
in Gasoline and Kerosene Pumps.

OF the 1916 gasoline pumps in
spected by the state oil inspectors de-
partment during the last year, 72S
were shown to be giving short meas
ure, according to a report by Hugh
Duff. state inspector. A year ago the
report showed 2.249 short measure
pumps from total of 1905 inspected.
During the year just ended the state
department inspected 1,648 kerosene
pumps. Short measures were found
in 266 Inspections. Based on daily
sales from the pumps, Duff estimates
that consumers have saved 100000
in the last year thru improvements in
measure standards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

a tremendous sheet of flame shot up
wards Within a few seconds houses
were burning and scores of persons
were fleeing
A dock on the Chicago river caught
fire and for some time several large
lumber yards were threatened.
Within thirty minutes after the ex-
plosion, twenty-five injured persons
had been taken to hospitals and doz-
ems of others were said to be receiving
attention in private hospitals. The
tank was owned by the Peoples Gas,
Light & Coke company, which an
nounced that it contained 100000
cubic feet of gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
Tax Commissioner One Of
/ ''Grand Old Men of Santa Fe."
Has Been in Railway Work in
Topeka Since 1876.
SUCCEEDED BY J.F. HUGHES
Valuation Expert Takes Up
Position in General Offices.
In 1877 Taxes Were $4,000
In 1921 Up to S5, ,455, 900.

The Santa Fe railway today loses
one of its vgrand old men"-Edward
T. Cartilage. tax commissioner, AMI
for the last forty-five years In the
service of the company.
Mr.. Cartilage retired on a pension
today. despite the offers of the COM
pany to keep him in active charge of
the department he has watched grow
for so many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
MExICo's POT is BOILING.
Rebel Stew Boils Over in Some Spots
However, PerpIexing Government.

Mexico City. July 31.-Acatlan de
Juarez, a village in JaIisco, was
sacked Saturday by followers of Juan
Garrasco, who killed two policemen
and committed other depredations.
Francisco Urrieta, one of eleven
noted rebel brothers operating in Du-
range, is reported officially to have
been killed in a clash with the social
defense police at Tomatos.
Garcia Vigil of Oaxc1 reports that
Cen Mariana Urrieta and several of
his men have been slain near Tux
tepec. 1t is said that rebel situation
on the whole shows little change and
that a regrouping of the rebels is serI-
ousIy threatened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
CHINESE PARLIAMENT MEETS.
First Convention Since 1917 Has Ma
tionalist Problem Before 1t.

Peking, July 31.-China's parlia-
ment is expected to convene here to-
morrow its first meeting since 1917.
Upon its courage to proceed with the
reunited China program hang the
plans and hopes of President Ii Yuan
Hung. Today there was uncertainty
whether sufficient members would be
available to form a quorum
Problems facing parliament include
the depleted national treasury discord
among the provinces and hostility OF
the nilitarists who do not want their
troops disbanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
COMMENCE TICKET SALE
Shopmen Dispose of Billets to Grand
Benefit Show.

The sale of tickets ito the benefit
performance to be given at the Grand
theater for the striking shopmen and
their families during the last half of
this week, commenced this morning,
when more than 1000 of the tickets
were disposed of.
The shopmen on strike, and the
members of their families, are selling
the tickets, at the regular prices, to
the three benefit performances the
last half of this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
Neosho Ont of Banks

Emporia, Kan, July 31.-The Neo-
sho river went out of its bank near
here this morning. The river rose is y
feet In twelve hours as the result of
heavy rains northwest of Emporia.
At o'clock this afternoon the river
was rising SLOWLY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
FARMER KILLED BY LIGHTNING
c. ". Rohde Dies During Storm Sat
urday Afternoon.

c. w. Rohde. a farmer, living six
miles northwest of Wakarusa, was
killed during the storm Saturday
afternoon by a bolt of lightning which
struck a haystack near which he and
his son, Charles, had taken refuge.
Rohde and his son were stacking
hay when the storm broke, and took
refuge by the side of the stack, it was
said. The bolt killed the older man
and rendered Charles unconscious. He
was severely burned, but is expected
to recover.
Rohde is survived by his wife and
several children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
DON'T GO 10 S. AMERICA.
That Ic-Look Que for Fake CoIonizs
ton Schemes, U. S. Warns.

Washington, July 31.-Warning
against unofficial promoters of colon
ization schemes in South America was
issued today by the commerce depart
ment which added that such pro-
moters have been particularly active in
the western states
Many Americans going to South
America as colonists have found that
they have invested their savings in
land in the remote wilderness, the de-
partment said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
UNION WOMEN ARE TO MEET.
VIII Organize Woman's Label League
Here Tonight.

There will be meeting of the wives
of shop crafts workers and of other
union men in Topeka at Labor hall at
8 o'clock tonight, for the purpose of
organizing a Topeka branch of the
Woman's Union Label league.
The league is a national organiza-
tion, whose members are pledged to
demand the presence of the label de-
noting manufacture by union labor, of
all wares which they purchase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
wind Delays Channel Swim Try.

Dover. England, July 31.-A heavy
southwest wind which blew in from
the Atlantic today caused Charles 10th
Boston, long distance swimmer, to
postpone his attempt to swim English
channel from England to France. He
hopes to be able to attempt the feat
tomorrow and is confident of success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31
FACTA FORMS new CABINET
King of Italy to Entrust Task to Man
Who Resigned.
(By the Associated Press. }

Rome, July 31.-Luigi Facta, who,
with his cabinet resigned on July 19.
today was entrusted by King Victor
Emmanuel with the task of forming a
new ministry.
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Four Plunge 5000 Feet to Death.

Berne. July 31-By a sheer droI
of 5000 feet into a crevasse, thre'
men and one woman were killed while
climbing the Jungfrau yesterday.
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Livingston, Ill, July 31.-Six hun
dred miners in a mass meeting here
passed a resolution asking the resig-
nation of Frank Harrington, Illinois
unions miners president, for his al
legged activities in connection with a
separate wage agreement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-31

Tuesday will be a pleasant election
day, says Meteorologist Flora. A con-
tinuation of the enjoyable weather
conditions are scheduled, says the
weather man. There is no chance of
rain before late Tuesday afternoon
and mild temperatures will prevail in
definitely the weather man announces.
The sky was partly cloudy in the mid
die west today and a few scattered
showers are possible.
Topekans may sleep in peace to-
night and dream about election day, as
the mercury will drop to about 6S de-
grees. The temperature. will rise to
about 80 degrees Tuesday.
The temperature averaged two de-
grees below normal in Topeka Sum
day. The highest temperature in To-
peka in the last twenty-four hours was
80 degrees at o'clock this after
fNOnfinuon nm EoOa
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fine WEATHER FOR PRIMARY
Showers Are Possible, But Mild Tenn
peratures VIII Continue.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURI
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Three in Race for Surveyor.
STATE TAX LEVY REDUCED

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