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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
PUT TAXIS ON BOND
City Relieves Drivers Are Re-
spensible for Crimes
Board VIII Pass on Men Who
Operate Motor Cars.

Believing that much of the crime
in Topeka originates in taxis. the
city commissioners today instructed
City Attorney Branaman to draw up
an ordinance making it compulsory
for every taxi driver to furnish bond
and to be approved by a board of
three persons to be nominated for the
purpose. Power to revoke the license
of taxi men who disregard the law
will be included in the measure.
This action was taken at the re-
quest of Chief of Police G.. G. Hannah
who appeared before the commission.
MANY of Topeka's taxi drivers are
irresponsible and some of them
are actually police characters" Han
nan said. "One half of the taxi drlv-
ers in Topeka today would be weed
ed out by such an ordinance as un-
fit to operate public conveyances.
The present situation is very danger
GUS to the public"
Baggagemen viii probably be in
cluded in the measure.
The ordinance will be rushed thru
so as to become effective before
drivers are licensed for 1920. In the
meanwhile, Commissioner Wasson' S
department is holding up issuance of
tags. pending passage of the ordi-
nance
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
THEY TAKE $1,000
X. c. Theater Party Held Up by
Seven Robbers.
Rich Haul of Clothing and
Gems at Guns Point.

Kansas City, Dec. 2S.-As they
were returning from the theater
early today, K. L. Day and Earl G.
Bieg and their wives, were held up
by seven robbers in front of the Bieg's
home. The bandits took clothing
and jewelry valued at $1,000 from the
two couples, according to the police.
On the way home from the theater
the party noticed a motor car behind
them which did not attempt to pass
and travelled at the same pace as the
Day motor car. When the Day car
stopped in front of the Bieg home.
a man stepped to the side of the car,
members of the party said, and order
ed the two men out.
From a shadow five other bandits
approached it was said. While some
of the bandits guarded Day and Bfeg,
others robbed Mrs Day and Mrs.
Bieg. who had been ordered to remain
seated in the automobile according
to the story told the police. =
Among valuableS taken by the rob-
bers was a. sealskin coat, a set of furs,
several diamonds and a gold necklace.
which he valued at $4,000. He told
one of the bandits he had overlooked
his watch and in assisting the robber
in removing the watch from his vest
pocket, Day slipped the diamond ring
in its place.
Day said the robber returned the
watch when told it was a gift from
his mother. In removing her coat.
Mrs. Bieg slipped several diamond
rings from her fingers to a place be-
hind the seat in the car
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
JUDGE ANDERSON ROUGH
Puts EN- in Jail just to Know
Where to Find En- When He
Wants 'Em.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 23.-Theo-
dore Chauncey, of West Terre Haute,
who was arraigned in federal court
before Judge A. B. Anderson. to ex-
plain why he had failed to appear for
arraignment July z, told the judge he
did not have the money to make the
trip.
The Judge then inquired OF the
prosecutor if he knew anything of the
state of Chauncey's finances.
Il understand he is the owner of
two large automobiles, your honor ?"
said the prosecutor.
Put him in jail" said the Judge
''I guess we will be able to find him
after this when we want him"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
State Was Ready for Crisis
Prior to HOwat Surrender.
Notified Anderson of Strike and
Expected Citations.
FIHLAY FORECAST TROUBLE
Unrest Began as Soon as Re-
ceiyershlp Lifted.
Man Who Stayed on Job May
Be Forced to Leave.

Governor Allen was today prepares
to meet any emergency in the Pitts
burg district when news came that
Howat and national mine worker Off
Gals directed the men to return to
their jobs and that Howat was re-
leased from the Indianapolis jail.
Plans were laid for sending national
guardsmen to the field in event dis
turbances were started by 5000 strik-
ing Howat sympathizers.
State officials did not anticipate =
return to volunteer mining operations
in the Cherokee Crawford district
even tho workers in the entire district
laid down their tools. Production
from other states would have supplied
Kansas demands it was believed. ex-
cept in event a general sympathy
strike had been launched In support
of the movement by workers in the
Pittsburg field.
Troops were to be used by the state
only as an emergency. But Governor
Allen said he was ready TO act il a
serious situation confronted the state.
Judge James w. Fihlay. attorney for
the state receivers. forecast the erner-
gency. He said strikers would con-
tinue marching until every man In the
district Joined the ranks. With more
than 5000 men refusing to dig coal
and the strike spreading to other
camps. Howat agreed to use his influ-
ence to induce the men to return 10
work. He was then released from the
Indianapolis jail and the plan for a
revival of partial or complete state
control was abandoned.
Expected Contempt Action.
kilograms wore sent to Judge
Anderon this morning announcing the
sympathy strike. II was the belief of
state officials that should the strikersr
refuse to return to their Jobs. Judge
Anderson would extend his contempt
citation and might Issue commitments
against some three hundred local
union heads.
There was little prospect that the
state supreme court would Interfere in
the new strike problem. Court au-
thority over the mines was in reality
relinquished last week when the su-
preme court issued an order returning
the mines to active control OF the
operators.
Trouble with union miners in the
Pittsburg district began as soon as the
supreme court returned the mines 10
the operators. Judge Finlay said. He
recited the case of z. IL. Guffey "a
watchman who stayed on the Job
while volunteers worked in the pits.
When union men returned to their
jobs, they demanded that Guffey be
discharged Operators and receivers
refused to release the patriot. Then
Guffey was called before his local He
was ousted for a period of 80 years
But Guffey stayed on the job and the
union men struck. Since that time
delegations waited on Guffey's land
lady and he was told to move.
To Force Patriot Out.
Another delegation saw the board
ing house lady and Guffey's place al
the table was removed. He found
quarters in the home of a relative. but
union men in the district demand that
he must leave the field.
And il looks as tho Guffey must
CO." sighed Judge Finlay. "Otherwise
there isn't a remote chance that The
operators can open their mine"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
DROPS DEAD AT WORK
Heart Trouble Declared .Cause-Fclt
Well This Morning.

Heart trouble. according to physi-
cians caused the death of John Her
mann, an employe of the Crosby
Brothers company. while on duty at
the store about $50 o'clock this
morning
Hermann. who lived with his fam
lily at 1897 West street, had been en-
ployed by the big store as a decorator
and finisher for three years. Lately,
it was said. he had consulted a doctor
several times for his heart. This
morning. employees said, he came to
work as usual. but complained of a
sinking spell"
He was induced to sit down in the
furniture department, but presently
said ne was all right again, got up
and started to walk away. Seeing him
stagger, one of the men again induced
him to sit down. He Immediately
lapsed into unconsciousness and died
a few minutes later. He is survived
by his wife and three small children.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
''Strike Or Order Price of
Alexander Howat's Freedom.
Result of Pressure by National
NJ. WI. National Secretary.
ALL LOCAL UNIONS WIRED
Will Appear Again Before
Judge Anderson Next Monday.
Charges Will Be Dropped if
Kansas Miners Are Working.

indianapolis, Dec. 23.-Alexander
Howat. president of the Kansas dis
trict of the United Mine Workers. was
today released from Jail and allowed
to return to Kansas when he agreed
to call off the strike of miners in his
district
Called before Judge Anderson,
Howat agreed not only to call off the
strike which has been in effect since
last July, but also order miners back
TO work who struck in protest against
Howat's arrest.
Howat's action was the result of
pressure brought upon him by Will
liam Green, secretary of the Mine
Workers Union.
The international officers sent out
kilograms to all Kansas locals order
ing them immediately to return to
work.
BY his action in calling off the
strike, Howat was released from his
obligation to appear before Judge
Anderson In person next Monday 1or
hearing on charges of violating the
anti-strike injunction and the Lever
act
Henry warrun. attorney for the
mine workers, will appear for Howat
II the Kansas miners have returned
to work by next Monday, it Is under
stood the charges against Howat viii
be indefinitely continued.
Officials at the headquarters of the
L. NJ. w. A. said today they had not
heard of the strike of the Kansas
miners as a protest against the action
of United States District Judge
Anderson. who yesterday ordered
Alexander Howat, president of the
Kansas miners, remanded to Jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec, 23.-Seventeen
Kansas coal mines, where approx
mately 5000 miners are employed,
we're idle this morning. The miners
went on strike in protest against the
action of Judge Anderson at Indian
apolis yesterday sending Alexander
Howat. president of the Kansas dis
trict U. NJ. W. A, to Jail.
The men, according to Ben S. Gait
skill, state receiver, failed to report for
work this morning. He said rumors
of a generals sym pasias strike. tying
up all union mines in Kansas. were
prevalent thruout the coal fields to-
day.
Each of the shafts idle normally
produced from 500 to 1000 tons. of
coal a day. Gaitskill said.
Was Pre-arranged Plan?
An interesting feature In the sltua-
ton was the return of the men of
Crowell. who went on strike early yes
terday before action had been taken
/ by Judge Anderson in Howats case.
This morning the men returned to
work.
At the mine of the Doubleday Coal
Co. two-thirds of the miners walked
out this morning. The rest of the
men remained at work
At the office of the Southw estern
Interstate Coal Operators association
it was stated that 1t was not expected
that more mines would be made idle
today There was a bare possibility,
however it was said. that some of the
idle miners might start marching and
pulling out miners that were at work.
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action would be taken today.
There was some speculation as to
whether the action of the Grove 16
miners was a arranged scheme.
If so, the miners may confine their
protest to a 1-day strike and tomor-
row would find the mines idle today
at work while others at work today
will be idle.
The state receivership has no plan
of action. he declared.
That there will be no coal produc-
ton in the Kansas field during the
period that Alexander Howat remains
in the prison cell in Indianapolis. to
which he was remanded yesterday by
Judge Anderson. was the prediction of
the union officials here last night.
The officials declare, the miners of
the district over which Howat is chief
are devoted TO their chief and will take
this means of declaring their sympa-
thy for him in his fight against the
government injunction proceedings.
No strike will be declared, say the
union officials, but the men will SIM
ply remain away from their work.
Il do not know whether the miners
will refuse to work tomorrow or not, :"
August Dorchy. vice president of Dis
trict II. United Mine Workers, and
acting head of the organization in the
absence of Alexander Howat, said last
night. II have heard many rumors
but have no direct information"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
She WANTED FIREWATER

New York, Dec. 23.-Two hook
and ladder companies, three en-
gine companies, four deputy and
battalion fire chiefs and a wagon
load of police reserves and an in
surance patrol were sent dashing
thru the streets of the Upper West
side early today, all because Mary
Behn. aged 40, wanted a drink of
whisky.
Mary explained that she paid IS
to- a bootlegger for a quart and
that he failed TO produce it She
could not find a policeman. so she
decided TO ring for one. but pulled
the fire alarm box by mistake. She
was given a drink of water in the
police station and charge of dis
orderly conduct was lodged against
her.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
NEW WHIEh TLHV
City of Topeka To Be Asked for
100000 Bond Issue.
Present Supply Not Sufficient
To Meet Demands.
BUILD A FILTRATION PLANT
kaW River To Be Tapped for
Domestic Consumption.
"CriticaI Situation Commits
siOner Stanfield Says.

Topeka must have a water filtration
plant. SO that the water of the Kaw
may be used for domestic consump-
ton, and this must come soon, accord
ing to Commissioner Wilbur Stanfield
today.
Stanfield expects an expert on hy-
draulic engineering to arrive in To-
peka Wednesday and will get from
him an opinion on such a project. A
filtration plant would cost the city
100000. This would have to be met
by voting a bond issue.
Topeka has outgrown her present
water system" the commissioner de-
clared, land must come to the modern
methods of producing water now en-
ployed by all the larger cities includ-
ing Kansas City, Kan, and Kansas
City, Mo. A filtration plant would as
sure the city of water as long as there
is water in the Kaw."
Down to Rock Bottom.
Topeka is really face to face with a
very serious situation in the ma tier of
getting water for domestic use. The
ground around the west end plant has
already been dug full of wells and
these are now down to rock bottom,
according to Stanfield. There is at
present only an eighteen-foot water
level where there was % feet of wa
ter a year ago.
If a bond issue were voted now, it
would be a year and a half before a
filtration plant could be installed,
Stanfield said, and to produce the
necessary water during this time the
city would have to use part of the
water The Harrison street pumping
station may have to be put in opera
ton again. Rigs are on the way and
more wells will be dug from time to
time, but the rate the water level is
lowering now, they cannot last over a
year in Stanfield's opinion.
Situation Is Critical.
at is a, critical situation that the
people of the city must realize the
Importance of and face" Stanfieid
declared. 81 have done the best 1
could to get sufficient water from the
wells to meet the needs of the city.
We are sproduciuss= water. .s1ut. the sup
ply will not last. We will have to
have a filtration plant. For that
reason I have asked an engineering
expert to come to Topeka and look
the situation over and make an esti-
mate on the amount the plant would
cost.
Topeka is using much more water
now than formerly. Many large
plants are now on our list. Our aver
age daily output is four and one-ha1f
million gallons"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
KANSAS CROOK CAUGHT
Wichita Man Caught in Store Theft at
Shreveport, Ia.

Shreveport. Dec. 23.-Two men CIV
ing their names as Eddie Rothney, 23.
OF Omaha, Neb., and Jack Long. 81. of
Wichita. Kan. were arrested last night
charged with the theft of furs valued
at $4,000 from a local department
store and of pistols and other articles
taken from a general hardware store
valued at $4,000. Both entered pleas
of guilty before Judge Mills in the
parish court today and were placed in
jail to await sentences next Saturday.
The burglaries were committed on
the night of December g. The two
men had purchased tickets Monday
to a Kansas town and had previously
shipped two trunks which were inter-
cepted and when opened are said by
the police to contain the furs and
roiStOts
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
Shooting Gallery Man Target of Her
First Shot, SAYS Stcno.

Chicago. Dec 25.-Miss May Byrne
p4etty young stenographer, accidental
ly shot and killed John S. Reynolds.
shooting gallery proprietor, two nights
ago, according to statement she an
thorized 7.ubIished early today. News
paper reporters found her and the
young woman and two men who ac-
eompanied her after police search had
failed
She said that the shot that killed
the gallery owner was the first she
ever had fired md that Reynolds held
her arm trying TO instruct her In the
use of the weapon, a small caiibre pis-
tol as it was discharged.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
RHEIMS TO CELEBRATE
Cathedral Wrecked by Huns VIII Be
Used for Christmas Services.

Rheims, Dec. 23.-Mass will be cele-
brated Christmas morning in Rheims
cathedral by Cardinal Lucon. Part of
the fire-swept. shell shattered trans
cept has been arranged as a chapel,
wooden roof and glass windows hav-
ing been placed in the great structure
by the committee of historic monu-
ments and the society of friends of the
cathedral at Rheims at an expense of
more than $4,000.
Fifty children from the city who are
being supported by - American Red
Cross have been rehearsing Christmas
carols for the service. Warm suits
have been given them for Christmas
gifts, there being no means of heating
the cathedral
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
BABY BURNED TO DEATH
Mother Was Calling at Neighbor's
When House Caught Afire.

Kansas City, Dec. 23.-While the
mother stepped over to a neighbor's
house for a minute call yesterday aft
ernOon fire broke out in the home of
William ]. Kelley and the three
months old daughter Margaret sus-
tained burns from which she died
early today. Kelley is a stenosrapher
in the postoffice here.
Mrs. Kelley had put the child to bed
and then paid a brief call on a neigh
bor. Upon her return she noticed
smoke coming from her home. she
said. The baby was so severely burned
about the face and arms that it died
several hours later.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
SUNDAY PAPERS TEN CENTS
New York Publications Announce Hike
To Take Effect january 4.

New York. Dec. 23.-Publishers of
all newspapers in New York City,
except two, who already have in
creased their rates, will advance the
price of Sunday papers in the coun-
try districts to 10 cents on or before
January 4, in answer to the pleas of
the house. committee on postoffice and
post roads that newspaper publishers
Immediately reduce consumption of
news print paper 10 per cent below
normal to relieve the paper shortage.
o This announcement was made today
by the American Newspaper Publish
ers association. which added. that pub
fishers of all but one New York eve
ming paper had decided to issue NO
editions on either Christmas or New
Years day.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23

and his sister stated today that ne
left $1,000 with her before eaving.
Mrs. Mcintyre lived in Topeka while
her husband was in France. She IS
20 years old.
The police lost no time in answer
ing the call sent to headqua rters.
Maurice Leonard. assistant chief; De-
tective A. Alba and Detective Harve
williams remained at the home until
the body was removed to an UNDER
taking establishment.
Mcintyre has no relatives living ex-
cepting a grandmother at LitchfieId.
Neb. She is i'll and not expected 20
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
GARTER PURSE FAILED

valued at $4,000. lost yesterday
from garter purse while Mrs. E
NJ. Lied was shopping. was returned
to the owner today by Patrolman
Thomas Lynch. who said he had
found the jewelry lying on the floor
of a crowded store II was fndi-.
Gated today by members of the
Lied family that Patrolman Lynch
will have cause to remember this
Christmas
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23

No particular change from the
weather of the last forty eight hours
is predicted for tonight or tomorrow.
according to S. D. Flora. state meteor
ologist. No cold wave, rain or snow
is anticipated.
morning extended down thru Okla
homa and Arkansas. Kansas is on the
edge of a cloudy belt. Flora says
there is a chance for sunshine to-
morrow. Skies were clear in western
Kansas this morning. also in South
Dakota, Colorado and Utah.
No rain or snow has occurred in
Kansas in the last "a hours nor in any
of the states surrounding Kansas. Rain
IGnntinned ora "a 0e Trrnl
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
ALL HOPES ARE GONE
Little Chance for Official Peace by
Christmas Holidays.

Paris. Dec. 23.-Exchange of ratifi-
cations of the German peace treaty
before the end of the year is con-
sidered in. French official circles as
impossible. This opinion was formed
today when the head of the German
delegation here announced that he
would be obliged to return to Berlin
to consult with the government on
the latest allied communication
The allies today remitted to Kurt
Won Lersner, head of the German
delegation here, a final note insisting
Germany sign the protocol first and
allow the allies to consider any modi-
fications afterWard
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
SHOP STRIKE AVERTED
Wage Conference Postponed Again
100000 Affected.

Washington, Dec. 23-Threat of a
strike of 5000 railroad shopmen
was considered temporarily averted
today when it was learned at the Of
flee of the railroad administration that
the proposed wage conference be
tween representatives of the shopmen
and the administration had been post
poned.
The conference was scheduled to
have been held early this week, but
has been put off until after the first
of the year, it was stated.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
XMAS TREES ARE CHEAP
Chicago Would Not Pay $3-Get En-
Now for 5 Cents.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Christmas trees
today sold for as little rs 5 cents, take
your pick" in some places. and ranged
up to s1.e5 with the evergreens stu a
drug on the market. Reluctance of
local representative of santa Claus to
pay the SO first demanded not only had
driven down the price. but resulted in
10000 trees being distributed gratis
last night and an additional twenty
two carloads being offered today.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
CLEMENCEAU HAS CIHCH
Sure To Be Next President of French
Republic.

Paris. Dec. 2S.-That Georges Gle
menceau may be the next president of
the French republic is the consensus
of opinion in the chamber of deputies.
Despite the premier's veto upon his
candidacy, several members of the
chamber are resolved to place his
name TO the fore and are positive they
can count upon the support of 450
members of the chamber and $50 SEN
ators.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
DRUMME is SUICIDE
Cherokee, Okla, Man Kills Self in
Hotel at Pratt.

Pratt, Kan. Dec. 23-Ray Spencer.
so. travelling auditor for the Kansas
Flour Mills Co.. shot himself thru the
head with a revolver in the Hotel
Briggs here last night. 1t was learned
today. No motive had been assigned
for his action by authorities.
Spencer lives at Cherokee, Okla,
and leaves a wife and three children,
it was stated here.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
WANTS POLICE Benefit
Hannah Suggests Use of Part OF Fines
in Sick Cases.

Chief of Police G. G. Hannah today
requested the city commissioners to
set aside a certain per cent of the fines
collected as a benefit fund for sick or
crippled policemen and for little nee
essities. After the first of the year.
there will be 81 men in the depart
ment, according to the chief Hannah
says he himself has had to pay hospi-
tai bills for one of his men.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
new CHEMICAL WARFARE
Kentucky Plans to Unload Its Most
Famous Product on Huns.

Lexington. KY. Dec. 23.-Whisky
worth s16.000,000 will be shipped to
Germany within a few days. according
to Joseph Wolf, of Chicago. an Of
fetal of the company owning the
liquor. Preparations for the shipment
of the whisky were begun yesterday.
he stated. Two hundred and seventy
thousand gallons will be shipped. it
said
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
Petlura surrounded by Reds.

London, Dec. 23.-The troops of
General Petlura, anti Bolsheviki in
the Ukraine, have been surrounded
by soviet forces in the vicinity of
Berditchev. in the province of Kiev.
"a miles south of Zhitornir. according
to a wireless dispatch from Moscow,
received here today
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-23
Canada Wet After Januarx

Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 23.-Wartime re-
strictions in Canada, including prohi-
bition and betting on horse races. will
end January 1. It was pointed out,
however that abrogation of the orders
in council and other restrictive meas
ures will not affect local prohibition
laws in the various proYinces.