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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-16
HER SON OUT OF PRISON
Mrs Margaret Anderson Is Rewarded
After a Long Search.


Leavenworth, Kan, Aug 16.-Ef-
forts of Mrs. Margaret Anderson, So,
who travelled afoot, hast January, from
Sioux Falls, S. D., to Washington, d.
c, to ask President Harding to pardon
her son, were rewarded yesterday
left the federal penitentiary here.
Warden BiddIe having received a
telegram from the department of jus
tice that pardon for Anderson had
been signed by the president
Anderson was serving a 2-year sent
ence. which began October 4. 1921.
Mrs. Anderson had searched more
than two years for her son, trudging
across country and visiting practical
ly every penitentiary in the United
states. IT was in January of 1921 that
the search ended Mrs. Anderson
found her son serving a sentence in
the disciplinary barracks at Fort
Leavenworth- At the completion of
his sentence in the military prison,
Anderson was re-arrested at the prison
gate by Sheriff Russ Wilson, who had
authority from Cheyenne. Wyo., where
the youth was wanted on a charge of
postoffice money-order forg cry.
Anderson's first sentence was for de-
sertion and fraudulent enlistment.
Joseph Anderson. according to his
mother. ran away from his home in
Sioux Falls. S D.. when he was only
Is years old. On December 10, 1917,
he was accepted for enlistment in the
army at jefferson Barracks, Mo. He
was wounded IN action. but returned
with his unit and was stationed at
Camp Mercedes. Tex. In August of
1919. when his mother was injured
in an automobile accident at Den
YER Colo, Anderson obtained a fur
Tough to visit his mother but failed to
return to his station. He suffered a
lapse of memory. his mother claims.
and re-enisted under an assumed
name at Fort D. A. Russell. 1t was
at Fort D. A Russell that Anderson
is said to have forged the postoffice
money order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-16
ATCHIsON WOMAN MISSING.
Searching Parties Arc Unable to Find
Mrs. c. E Bradley

Atchison, Kan, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Anna
Bradley, widow of the late c. E. Brad
ley, pioneer shoe merchants, is miss
ing from her home here. She had suf-
fered several months following a ner-
vous breakdown and some time Mon
day night wandered from her home.
Searching parties secured the city and
surrounding county all day yesterday
without finding a trace of her. Mrs.
Bradley is "a years old, five feet six
inches tall and has dark brown hair.
and brown eyes. She weights about
125 pounds.
Fear. was expressed by relatives that
she may have ended her life in the
Missouri river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-16
CONVENTION CALL Is OUT.
Bartists VIII Hold Series of Meetings
Turnout state.

Ottawa. Kan. Aug 16--Announce-
ment was made here yesterday of the
opening Of a series of Baptist associa-
Tional conventions turnout the state.
These will he attended by Miss Edna
Jmstot, acting director of religious
education: President s E Price and
DIT. Warren L. Behan of Ottawa uni
vCrSity. and DR.. ]. 7. Crawford of To-
peka. secretary of the state associa-
ton The schedule of associatiOnal
meetings follows:
Arkansas Valley, HanstOn, August n AMI
Fail River. Fredonia, August 21-23.
Wakeeney, Collier. August 1928
Upper solomon, Ellis, August 24-25.
Dherlin. st. Francis, August 2j-21-
Jewell Downs. August $50.
Swedish. LOuisburg, August II to Sept 3.
solomon. Barnes. Sept and q.
Kansas River. Alta Vista, Sept. and 4
Republican. Junction City Sept and Q.
Miami. OsawatOmic, Sept II and Il.
Missouri River. LeavenwOrth, Sept 1920
t'hicaski. Conway Springs. Sept. 1927.
Northeast, place not chosen, Sept. 20 to
oct. /.
South Central. place not chosen. Oct 3
and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-16
STORAGE TANKS MUST GO.
Following Fire NICCrackcn Authori
tics Ban Oil Companies.

McCracken, Kan. Aug. ia small
stationary engine backfired and
caused a blaze which destroyed the
X T. and Sinclair oil storage tanks
here. One of the lids was blown from
the X. T. tank. The city officials
ordered holes shot thru the Sinclair
tanks and neither exploded.
a tank car was attached to the
Sinclair storage tank reG|ly to unload
but il was pulled to safety by the
prompt action of a train crew. The
Lacrosse, Kan. s!re department made
Il seventeen-mile run in order to as
sist the McCracken fire department in
controlling the fire.
McCracken will not allow oil com
p6nies to place their storage tanks in
side the city limits in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-16
BOY IS sTRANGLED TO DEATH.
Bean Lodged in Throat Causing Con-
WILSON'S in Few Hours

Augusta, Kan, Aug. 16.-Joe Wixon,
the 4-year-old son of NJ. ]. Wixon.
manager of the Long-Bel Lumber Co..
here, strangled to death on a bean
yesterday afternoon after putting it
into his mouth a short time before.
When the boy swallowed the bean
some apprehension was felt, but it
was thought he had dislodged it and
would soon be all right. However, the
bean began to swell, and the child
went into commissions and died before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-16
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
August Is. 1897.

August Is, 1897.
Yesterday afternoon while irving 70
move a car OF coal on the switch in the in
sane asylum coal yards, three Of the en-
ployes, sam Neil, Chas. Severns and Joe
White, narrowly escaped being in q wreck.
The Rock Island runs a switch from the
main track at the river to the asylum coal
bins and ii is a very steep grade. The
yesterday got over the edge of the
incline and in a moment was BEYOND con-
troll of the men who were upon 1t The
brakes were set but il was found impos-
sible to step the heavily loaded car. The
men all jumped before the car left the track
and escaped serious injury. The car was a
total wreck and tore up the track for a
considerable distance
Mai T ]. Anderson left last night for
the Indian Territory to make final arrange
ments to bring here the 800 Arapahoe In
dams during the Fall Festival.
Prof 7. T. LoveweII of Washburn college.
will have charge Of the chair Of chemistry
In the Kansas Medical society.
Lieut.. Harmon Ryus will return to Went
worth Military academy in a few days
where he holds the position Of post
adjutant-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-16
Kansas Leads Other States.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 16.-Kansas
led all states in the sale, during July
of treasury certificates, John T. Way
land. director of the government saw
ings organization, stated last night,
with Missouri second. The Kansas
sales aggregated $743, 400 and the Mis-
souri, sales $403,119.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-16

Lot includes a wonderful assOrt-
ment Canton Crepe, Shantung,
GeOrgette and Summer Sport
Dresses. The most beautiful
dresses ever shown on sale days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
HONORS
HAGERSTOWN WOMAN

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. 81
Mrs. Mabel T. Davis, of Hagerstown,
Ind, and delegate to the state con.
vention of the American Legion aux
;liary, held here, was elected to the
station of Sixth district committee
woman for the coming year, according
to the announcement made Wednes-
day of the results of the balloting done
On Tuesday
Mrs. Gretchen Warfel, of Corners
vile, was made the official delegate
of all auxiliaries in the Sixth district
TO the national convention of the
body which is to be held in New
Orleans, La. in October. Miss Eva
Jones of Shelbyville, was elected as
alternate delegate to the national
convention.
Mrs. Davis, who will head the or
ganization of the auxiliary for the
Sixth district for the coming year
has been the active president of the
w o. Frazier post auxiliary of Hag
erstown, since its organization on last
Feb. 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY ]
ENTERTAINED BY NEFF.

Practically the entire faculty Of the
high school motored to the home of
S. D. Neff, Pine Lawn" at Green's
Fork Tuesday evening for social
gathering which was acclaimed an un-
usual success.
The teachers left the high school
building Tuesday evening at 4:39
o'clock, and all reached Mr.. Neff's
home little after o'clock with the
exception of Prof. J. D. Maddy, who
lost his bearings and went all the
way to Fountain City He came back
to Richmond and then made his trip
to Green's Fork.
A fine luncheon was served early
in the evening, after which the party
toasted marshmellows on the lawn OF
the home.
H. o. Makey related some of his ex-
perieAces in Kentucky during the sum
mer vacation, which proved interest
ing to the assemblage.
The teachers sang Community songs
in the house and Miss Juliet Nusbaun
played a piano solo, The Neff family
composed of Mr.. Neff, his mother and
two sisters, presented a pleasing mus
ical program. Mr.. Neff gave several
whistling solos and one of his sisters
sang a solo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
|. U. SIXTH DISTRICT
ORGANIZATION MADE

Organization work for the Indiana
University Memorial campaign among
alumni and former students of that in
stitution now resident in the sixth dis
trict is practically complete, says an
announcement from the office OF the
alumni secretary at the university
Union county is the only one in the
district that has not completed its or
ganization. Wayne county alumni be-
gan their work of organization last
week and completion of the cam
paign committee appointments has
not yet been effected.
County leaders in the campaign for
the sixth district which were an
nounced are as follows: Wayne-Nel-
lie Overman and Will Scoble of Rich
mond; Fayette-Mrs. Charles Webster
Masters and E. Earl Lines of Corners
vile; Mrs. Patrick ]. Lynch and John
H. Morris of Newcastle; Rush-Louis
Mauzy of Rushville; Shelby-Floy IS
ley and T. Dorsey Jones of Shelby
vile; Franklin - Mrs. Roscoe C
O'Byrne and John Shirk of Brookville
Hancock-Mrs. William Adams Serv
ice and w. E. Russell of Greenfield
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
TAX RATE INCREASES
IN MOST DISTRICTS

Tax rates for every taxing district
in the county have been compiled in
the office of the county auditor, and
notices will be sent out to the town
ship officials within a few days. In
almost every case the tax rate has
been increased over the amount last
year, due usually to the building of
new schools or other local improve
ments
The state tax rate last year was "a
cents. This year it has been increased
to 81 cents. This with the So cent
county rate is included in the figures
for the township tax rates announced
by County Auditor Brooks.
The following rates will apply: Abb
SLIP; Clay, $1.23; Dalton, $1.55;
Franklin. $219; Greene, s1.9S; Harri-
son, SIPS: Jackson, $1.75; Jefferson,
$3.50; New Garden. $1.51; Perry, STA;
Washington, S1.58; Wayne, S1.75;
Webster, S141; Boston, S268; Cam
bridge City corporation, $317; Cen
terville corporation, $2.12; Dublin
corporation. 1919; East Germantown,
$780, Economy, $217; Fountain City
corporation, s216; Green's Fork cor
poration, $176; Hagerstown corpora
ton, 1888; Milton corporation, $1.98;
Mount Auburn corporation, $2.28;
Richmond city, $500; Spring Grove
corporation. s2.25; Whitewater cor
poration, $2.71.
Center township, Wayne township
and Centerville corporation have
dropped their tax rate one cent, four
cents and three cents respectively.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
Rusty Wire Causes Death
OF Young PrebIe Girl

EATON, Ohio, Sept. 27-Injury
caused by stepping on rusty wire,
which penetrated her foot. resulted
in the death of Esther Brouse, four
year-old raughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Brouse, residing seven miles
southeast of Eaton The child died
in hospital in Dayton, where she had
been taken several days after sus-
tanning the injury, which is said to
have terminated in lockjaw. The body
of the child is at the home of the
parents, Funeral arrangements have
not been announced
Arthur White Fined.
1t cost Arthur White $25 an dcosts
for hunting without hunters license.
The fine was imposed by Squire L. T.
Stephensons court in Eaton. White
was arrested in the vicinity of Lewis
burg by R. " Nunlist, game protector
for Preble county White declared he
had not killed anything, but he admit
ted he was in quest of game.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
Program Announced For
Thank-offering Session
At Trinity Lutheran Church

Thank-offering boxes with the offer-
ing for the building of the women's
and children's hospital in the English
Lutheran Indian mission field will be
returned at the thank-offering meeting
of the Women's Missionary society OF
Trinity English Lutheran church which
will be held Friday afternoon at 2:3o
o'clock in the church parlors.
The program of the meeting is as
follows:
Opening hymn, Take My Life and
Let 1t Be-; prayer and reading OF
psalm, Rev. Tressel; reading of min
utes; short business session; duet,
Song of Confidence Briggs), Mrs.
Horace Logan, whistler; Miss Marie
Deuker, soprano; violin solo, Adora-
ton (Borowski), Mrs. Roland Rosa;
reading, 'tThe Gift of Cold" Mrs.
George Pile; ladies' trio, 'The Lost
Thank-offering Boxes" Mesdames
Claude Addleman, George Kemper,
Dan Weber, Ezra Weidner, Louis Stat
Der and Miss Marguerite Deuker:
short talk by the pastor, Rev. Tressel;
>
gathering of the thank-offering; instru
mental trio, Intermezzo (MascagnD
Mrs. Roland Rosa, violin; Miss Mar
guerite Deuker, cello; Miss Edna Deu
ker, piano; closing prayer, Mrs
Charles Alderman; social hour.
Part two-Piano solo, Esther F1en
ming; violin solo, Pauline Arnold
piano solo, Pauline PILE; violin solo
Mrs Roland Rosa; missionary playlet
Tired of Missions" Chararters-
Helen Eichhorn, Ethel Gay; Erns
Karcher, Susie Scott; Lorraine Clark
Gwendolin Silk; Francis Drifmeyer
Belle Briggs; Mrs. Tressel, Miss Weir
teacher; Evelyn Kemper, DR.. Leon
ard; Ruth Fleming, nurse; Louise
/ Weidner, WI Tzu, Chinese girl
| Clara Mayer, Lu Chou, Chinese wo
man; Thelma Nieman, Su San, a Jap
anese pupil; Opal Martin, missionary
! in India; Alice Daub, Laos girl; Thel
| ma Nicholson, Sta, Hindu woman
/ Thelma Tomlinson, Cathryn Wellbaum
teachers in girls school, Toxic, japan
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
Physician Against Private
Blood Test In Tieran Case
IN Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, Sept. 27-Dr. Albert
Abrams, California specialist, has re-
fused TO make a private blood test
to determine whether John Herman,
Notre Dame law professor, is the
father of his wife's baby boy, who
Mrs. Herman says is the child of
Harry Poulin, haberdasher of South
Bend, Ind, it became known today.
Or. Abrams, refusal followed a con-
ference with the Herman who came
10 Chicago last night at the close of
the hearing on the paternity case at
South Bend. They brought the baby
with them DR.. Abrams in declining
to take a part privately in the case,
said he would make test only in con-
nection with court procedure, and
only then with both Tiernan and
Poulin submitting to the test.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
GreenDille Citizen Charges
Wife With Gross Neglect

GREENVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 27.-D. S.
Arnett of this city. has brought suit
in common pleas court for divorce
from his wife, India Arnett, to whom
he was married at Greenville. March
&c, 1921. He charges his wife with
gross neglect of duty and extremsa
cruelty
Common PIeas-New Cases
George W. Mannix, Jr., and George
F. Crawford VS.. Ira Oline Patterson
ct al Partition of real estate and
quieting of title
Probate Court
Will of T. NJ Brown, deceased, ad
mitted to probate and record.
]. l.. York ct al, administrators Of
the estate of N. F. York, deceased
filed petition for order of private sale
of real estate.
Will of Hezekiah Fry admitted tc
probate and record.
w H. Brown was appointed admin
istrator with the will annexed of T
NJ. Brown. Bond, $4,000.
Agnes o. Searle and Albertus M
Fry were appointed executors of tht
will of Hezekiah Fry, deceased. Boni
$4,000.
William Briner ct al, executors o
the will of Lovey Briner, deceased
filed petition to sell real estate to pa!
debts.
Answer and cross petition of Johr
D. King and L. A. Eliker, filed in Ma
lena Barnhart guardianship matter.
Carnelius L. Schmidt, administrator
of the estate of John NJ Schmidt, de
ceased, filed first and final account.
Petition filed to sell real estate t.
pay debts in V. S. Marker estate. Sum
mons issued.
T. P. Rench, administrator of tn
estate of Rosannah Rench, deceased
filed inventory and appraisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
Police Court News
MORGAN Police Judoe

Justice of the peace, Samuel K.
Morgan persided in police court, We'd
nesday in the absence of Mayor
Handley who is attending the G. A.
r. convention at Des Moines, Ia
Dismiss Assault Suit
The assault and battery affidavit
filed against Walter Moelk was dis
missed when the case came to trail
Wednesday. Witnesses testified that
Moelk had separated two boys who
were scuffling, and his hand had
brushed against the cheek of one OF
them, with the result that the charge
was filed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
NATIONAL ROAD PAVING
DELAYED BY ARGUMENT

DUNREITH, Ind, Sept. 27.-Owing
to the inability of engineers and COM
missioners to agree upon a method
of paving the grade crossings of the
railroad and traction lines at Dun
reith, short stretch of the National
road extending a little way on each
side of Dunreith will not be paved
this year. About one mile of the road
will remain unpaved.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
5000 To 5000 SEE
PREBLE FAIR FIRST
DAY OF BIG Event

EATON, Ohio, Sept 27.-Estimated
attendance Tuesday at the first day
of the Preble county fair was 5000 to
5000. The crowd probably was larger
than The usual first-day attendance
due, very likely, to the ideal weather
conditions.
The race program in the afternoon
furnished good sport and the grand
stand was filled up more with race
enthusiasts than is usually the case
the opening day
Chief among the free attractions is
auto polo, staged upon the race track
in front of the grandstand. The first
play Tuesday afternoon furnished
many thrills for the crowds. Hurdling
saddle horses are another feature.
Tents Erected.
Tents have been erected on the
grounds to accommodate overflow ex-
hibits in several departments, chief
among which is cattle and show
horses.
A. j. Hiestand fair board treasurer,
said the sale of season tickets Tues
day was heavier than in recent years.
Arrangements are being made, fair
board members say, to accommodate
an anticipated record-breaking crowd
Thursday, always the big day of the
fair.
The race card for Thursday offers
q 2:13 pace, 2:S0 trot and 2:25 pace,
each carrying $500 purse.
A. Hawkey Wins
With his Dan G., brown gelding, A.
Hawkey, of New Paris, won the gem
tIemen's road race Tuesday afternoon
at the Preble county fair. After losing
the first heat, he won the next threo
heats and the race.
Marie Worthy. owned by E. ColweE,
Connersville, Ind, won the three-year-
old trot in two straight heats.
AL jennings, owned by E. Fodgewell,
of Osborn, Ohio, won the three-year-
old pace.
r. Pease, of Greenville, was injured
but only slightly, in the second heat
of the three-year-old pace when Nudge
Milton fell on the back stretch and he
was thrown from the bike. Another
driver was behind Nudge Milton in the
third and last heat of the race.
mule race, under saddle, with IA
starters and $50 purse, furnished
much entertainment for the race
crowds The heats were half mile and
two in three heats decided the race.
F. w Scholler, of Franklin, Ind,
is starting Judge of the races, which
will be called at / o'clock each after
noon during the remainder of the
racing.
Race Summaries.
Summaries of Tuesdays race, the
first of the four-days' program:
Three-year-old Trot, in 8, Purse $500
a-ia NV m Y
worthy (ColwelD ......... 1 !
Monoria, b. m. (Lewis) ........ 8
Lizzie Harvester, b. m. wood
cox (
Gyp Gregor, br m (Coppess)... 3 4
Jack Watts, 5. G. (Crawfordt... 3
Time-2:21A, 2:2312. Arian The
Great and Miss Matte were scratched
Three-year-old pace, 2 in 8, purse $500
Al Jennings, b. g., by Wallace
Mckinney (Hagler) ....... 1 2
Florence W., b. m. (Morris) 1
Nudge Milton, b. m. (Pease) 2 3
Time-2:1S1a; 2:21A; 2:21A. Rob
ert Commodore was scratched.
Gentlemen's road race, in 5, hall
mile heats, confined to county, purse
S10O.
Dan G., br. g. CA. Hawkey,
New Paris) ............2
Peck's Bad Girl, S. m,
o. Sarver, Eaton) -. l 8 5
Babe Wilton, blk m.
(R Cullers, W. Alex). 8 2 3
HOMER B., b. g. (Harris
& Truman, Eaton) go. 4
Mary H.. b. m. Is. Keller,
Time-l:1ial, 1:i4, lis. 1:15A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
Blankets Of Warmth and Luxury

The first nipping frost should the comforting
blanket hanging the footral. Assortments of
blankets in stocks complete than they
will be time this the prices are very
moderate compared with the quality
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
Circuit Court
HOFFMAN, sENrENcE susPENpEl

~ 80 -tNDGD
Ira Hoffman, arraigned in circuit
court on a non-support charge Wednes-
day, was fined SIS and costs and given
a 90 day sentence to the penal farm.
The sentence was suspended on condi-
ton that he contribute $40 per week
to the support of his family.
CARL THOMPSON SUED
Dorah S. Wilt has filed suit on mort.
gage in circuit court against Carl
Thompson, asking $1,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
START BARRERRY CAMPAIGN

RUSHVILLE, Ind, Sept. PA
county survey and campaign against
the common and purple barberry
bushes will start in Rush county on
Oct. l, under the direction of Stanley
Castell and c. G. Scarce, agents of
the federal department of agriculture
and of Purdue university
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

News Want Ads bring results.