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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
HAS VAULT AND JANlTOR
But Cash. Cashier and Police Judge
of Crete. All Are Gone.

Chicago. Nov. 22.-The Illinois
State bank of Crete. ILL.,, today failed
to open. and it was announced a war
rant charging embezzlement had been
issued for the missing cashier. Gust
Kracke, in connection with an alleged
shortage of 100000.
The bank was capitalized at $4,000,
and had known assets of approximate
ly 100000. THE vault door and the
janitor are left-thats about ALL" said
a state bank examiner after the books.
including a duplicate set in a vault to
which none but Kracke was said to
have access had been gone over.
Crete is a German-American settle
ment of approximately 1000 persons.
There kracke was postmaster, police
magistrate, notary public, life and fire
insurance agent, and described as a
pillar of his church. He is 81 years
old, married and has a 7-year-old son.
Henry Meier. president of the bank.
suffered a heart attack after he was
told of the cashiers disappearance,
and today was said to be in a serious
condition
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Senator Lodge VIII Fight I'm
reserved League Ratification.
Wants Whole Matter Laid Be.
fore the American People.
TO Be 1920 CAMPAIGN ISSUE
Administration A Senators Main
tain Their Defiant Attitude.
President VIII ReSubmit Treaty
at Opening of New Session.

Washington. Nov. 22.-Hope of
quick ratification of the peace treaty
thru compromise seemed more remote
today with the announcement from
Senator Lodge, Republican leader, that
there is no room for further COM
promise between Americanism and the
super-government of the League"
"All l ask now is that we may have
the opportunity to lay those reserVa-
tions before the American people"
Lodge declared. ITO that great and
final tribunal alone would I appeal
1 wish to carry those reservations into
the campaign"
Lodges statement followed a con-
ference here with Will H. Hays. chair
man of the Republican national COM
mittee. Belief is generally expressed
among Republican senators that the
treaty must go into the national cam
paign.
Administration Defiant.
The first expressions of administra-
ton senators regarding the statement
were defiant in tone, tho they still
predicted that before the campaign
began the Republicans would come
into a compromise agreement that
would make ratification possible. Sen
ator Hitchcock. the acting administra-
ton leader, declared that while the
Democrats would be loath to see the
treaty made a political issue, they
would accept it If the Republicans in
sist, with entire confidence of the out
come.
Senator Hitchcock predicted that
President Wilson would resubmit the
treaty at the beginning of the next ses-
sion of congress on December 1, and
that a compromise would result.
1t was admitted by the administra-
ton leaders, however. that they had
no definite assurance the president
would prefer that course to a post
ponement of further action until the
people had spoken in 1920.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Buying Guns;
Shoot at ProDlers To
Kill, Says Chief Police
BY GLIB

s25 and those of .25 bore for from SIS
to $50. The six-shooter that once
could be bought for Sc now brings
from $40 to SIS.
Chief of Police George Hannah says
every home should be provided with
gun, but it seems Topekans have an
ticipated his suggestion. The chief
also, said citizens visited by burglars
or sighting prowlers around their
homes should use their guns and shoot
to kill. He emphasized that these bur-
glars who are operating now, while
apparently amateurs. are dangerous
and viii shoot.
Shoot them, but get the drop on
them he said And be sure he's a
burglar or an undesirable. Don't
shoot up your family or the neigh
bors."
The chief puts the blame for the
present crimes on the papers of To-
peka and on the pu.- lie themselves; he
exonerates the police of all blame.
Says Chief Harmon, The papers
in their attacks on my department,
have advertised to the country that
Topeka is not adequately policed. This
advertising draws criminals to the city
looking for an easy thing.
OF the public, the chief says, in ef-
feet. that they do not overtax their
brains in an effort to prevent robberies
of their homes. If they would lock
their doors when they leave their
would not be troubled so much by
thieves.
The chief in defense of his admin
istration, also asserted that Topeka
has less crime now than list cities of
100000 in the country. This crime
epidemic is not confined to Topeka,
he said; it is all over the United
States.
Chief Hannah said he had eighteen
men on the force and that his depart
ment is working night and day to stop
the crimes now going on. Twelve of
these men, he says, are working IS
hour shifts every day. The chief be-
lieves he will have the present rob-
hers behind the bars in short order.
There are about five men operating
he says. There is one chief robber.
The police have seen him several
times, but he has eluded them so far.
He beat up a policeman in an alley
between Monroe and Quincy streets
recently The majority of the thieves
are dope" fiends, it is. the belief of
the officers.
Topekans are arming themselves not
only with guns but also with burglar
insurance, according to one insurance
man today. He asserted that more
than one-haif of the business men in
the city have their homes insured
against theft. Companies handling
this branch of ir~''rance are said to
have written an "aSed number OF
policies during t resent scare.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Everybody's doin' it.
Doin' what?
Buyin' guns.

Everybody's doin' it.
DOin' what?
Buyin' guns.
For why?
BURGLARSi
With the crime wave tapping To-
peka, the demand for shootin' irons
of all kinds has increased and bids
fair to exceed the demand soon if
these gents who are rifling houses go
uncaptured. Yes, We are arming to
the teeth, as the writer of dime novels
used to put it.
During the last six weeks, according
to Maurice SchlegeI, manager of the
w. A. L. Thompson Hardware COM
pany, there have been many calls for
revolvers. And the purchases have
been of automatics and high priced
guns for the most part, according to
Mr.. Schlegel. The buyers have been
of all classes, Mexicans, negroes and
the elite. Some of this demand for
firearms is attributed to the fact that
guns are on the market in any guam
tity for the first time in two years.
Many purchasers have explained, how
ever, that the number of recent thefts
has scared them into getting a gun.
Guns are coming high. too. Auto
maticS of 80 calibre are selling around
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
HARVARD SCORES FIRST
Greatest of All Games With Yale This
! Afternoon.

Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, Mass,
Nov 22.-Yale's battered bulldog, with
torn hide and bloodshot eyes, braced
himself here this afternoon in front
of Harvard's advance toward" the big
three honors.
messed the thirty-seventh battle of the
Blue and the Crimson.
A stiff wind swept thru the amphi-
theater from the west and performed
queer stunts with the Blue and Grim
son balloons and pennantS on the op-
posing sides of the field.
A few drops of rain before the game
arrested attention from the antics OF
a quartet of Eli cheer leaders and
caused the spectators to look anXiousiy
/, toward the skies. A few minutes later
the sun peeped thru and the Yale band
played Hail, Hail, the Gangs All
Here
Harvard's big squad trotted on the
filed a little after / o'clock. The
Crimson players scattered and in
dulged in kicking practice.
The Blue squad came on the field
early and gathered in little punches
along the side lines watching Billy
Murray and his squad in action.
First Quarter.
Harvard kicked off and Neville tumble
on the - yard line, but Kempton recovered.
Both teams punted on the second down
and when Braden fumbled, Harvard recov-
cred on the - yard line Inc Crimson
could not gain and Ralph Horween was
sent to ful1back and tried to drop kick.
The wind blew the attempt wide of the
posts. Yale punted from the 20 yard mark
and the Crimson backs carried the ball bv
short dashes to Yale's 70 yard line when
Horween drop-kieked successfully. Score {:
Harvard 3; Yale O.
Second Period.
The shifting of goals gave Harvard the
wind and Horween punted, kempton max
ing a fair catch on Yale's 43-yard mark.
Rraden smashed thru for first down, then
lost the ball on tumble, the third such
fault by Yale. Murrays forward pass
grounded and Ralph HOrweeni punted out
of bounds Mt Yales 1G-yard mark Neville
kicked back to midfield. A penalty for
holding forced Harvard to kick and when
Yale returned the punt. Horween punted
again, this time to the Yale 32-yard line.
Another exchange of punts drove Yale
back to its 42-yard line.
ON a fake kick, Casey made four yards
and then FELTON,. on fake end run. shot a
forward pass to Casey. VINO dodged thru
from the 20-yGrd line for touchdown.
Arnold Horween. who had been playing
center. kicked goal. Harvard kept the ball
in Yale territory the rest of the period. but
Il tumble and a 15-yard penalty for hold
ing protected the Yale goal. Score at end
of second period: Harvard 10: Yale o.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Both Teams on Edge for Icha-
bod Battle Today.
WaShburn To Take Field With
Four Regulars Out.
LINEUP FOR THE GAME.

Aided and abetted by corps OF
more than $50 rooters the st. Mary's
Saints will try hard to wrest victory
from Washburn Ichabods on Varsity
field this afternoon at o'clock. 1t
is a game to be played by two teams
on edge-each team determined to
win and wipe out past scores.
The st. Mary's eleven is of real class
this year and altho the players of the
Catholics average but 18 years old
they have turned in fine account
of themselves this season. 1t is
tradition at the Saints college to fight
from the first whistle to the last, and
the youngsters put every ounce of
energy and will into a football battle
Washburn has a powerful team
which has gone down to defeat but
once. Many critics say the Emporia
victory over the Ichabods cannot be
repeated by the Presbyterians, which
may or may not be true. At any rate
the Blue is powerful aggregation and
is the possessor of a read scoring
punch.
Few Regulars Out.
Just before announcing his lineup
today Coach Bearg said that the Icha-
body will enter the fray this afternoon
with four regulars out of the lineup
Mason is out for the rest of the season
as he cannot make up his studies in
SuIIiClenC time 10 make MIN eilSlDie
Hutchinson. Wykoff, Blevins and
Sharpe will all be on the sidelines dur
ing the battle this afternoon recuper-
ating from bruises and sore muscles
received in the Emporia struggle.
The game today will be near rep
etition of the College of Emporia game
from one standpoint. 1t will be speed
and flash playing pitted against weight
and line plunging. st. Mary's players
are fast and flashy players and are
consistent in their flashiness. Wash
burn is heavy and has a punching
power of terrific force-which failed
to develop in the ia game. Both
teams are real teams and. each has
been defeated but once this season.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
FRENCH ITCH-hNYWAY
Oversee TOpckans Scratch and
Fear They "Havc Something"

Is there any such thing as the
French itch? There are a lot of ex-
A E. F. men who are beginning to
believe they have something" Any
way, they say they itch
Two of them met recently Say,
buddy" one of them asked, do you
itch all the time? Do you feel like
you wanted to scratch all the time like
you were running down cooties?"
Listen to me, boy. 1 not only feel
like it-I scratch. You're the only
one who knows where you itch Who
the - is going to scratch you if you
don't do it?"
They then formed an itch investi
CATION party. Say, buddy. do you
itch?' Thus they greeted all their
friends Most of them discovered
when they stopped to think about II
that they itched. too. Now they arc
all wondering whether there Is any
thing to it or are they just using a lot
of ina gination.
When one Of them got home, the
family cat sitting On the front porch
lifted up one hind leg and deftly
scratched behind his ear. Gee bud
! dy." said the ex-soldier. you've got
| it too"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
PLAY ST. haARY'S ST. LOUIS is wet
Beer Sold Freely Following
Judge PolIock's Decision.
Brewers Only Wait Signing Or
der To Start Up Again.

s.. Louis. Nov. 22.-Beer of 2.75 al
coholic content was sold freely in ST.
Louis today, following the issuance by
Federal Judge John c. Pollock yester-
day of temporary injunction restrain
ing the United States district attorney
and the collector of internal revenue
from interfering with the manufac-
ture or sale of the beer
Twelve breweries were ready to re-
sumo manufacture of the beverage as
soon as counsel notified them from
Kansas City. Kan, that Judge Pollock
had signed the order making the in
junction operative. i: was announced.
1t is expected Judge Pollock will sign
the order today.
United States District Attorney Wal
ter L. Eenzly said the decision would
be appealed as "speedifY as possible -
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
MINERS ACCEPT SCALE
President Lewis Announced Agreement
Late This Afternoon.
BULLETIN

Washington. Nov. 22.-Secretary
Wilson's proposal for a wage advance
of S1.61 per cent doy day Iaborers and
27.12 cents per ton for coal diggers,
was accepted tonight by John L.
Lewis. acting president of the United
Mine Workers, on behalf of the min
ers.
Mr.. Lewis declared the miners stood
on their demands, submitted yesterday
to the sub-scale committee, for a
seven-hour day, Saturday alf-soli-
day. and reference of internal disputes
back to the districts in which they
arise for settlement
The announcement followed a two
hour session of the miners wage scale
committee
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
OVERLOOK NEEDS COAL
Town Near Usage Fields Threatened
With Suffering, Governor Told.

Eighteen families in Overlook are
entirely without fuel. according to a
telephone message received today by
Governor Allen. The fuel supply for
Overbrook schools has also been ex-
hausted.
The message appealed to the COVER
nor for relief. In spite of Overbrook's S
proximity to the Usage county coal
fields, the fuel shortage is beginning
to threaten real suffering. Governor
Allen declared that Overlook as well
as other towns might be compelled to
close their schools until normal coa-
ditions could be restored.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

Paimer's visit to the state means
more than his mere speech. He is ex-
pected to come to Kansas with a di-
rect message from the national ad-
ministration in Washington. He is
also expected to outline in a general
way the lines along which the political
battles of the nation are to be fought
in 1920.
The fact that Palmer is generally
regarded as a strong probability for
the presidential nomination adds sig
nificance to his approaching Kansas
speeche. He is expected to tell Kan
sans of the peace treaty and the
League of Nations issue, as well as to
define the course which the Democrat
Aggressive Cabinet Member.
The fact that since his appointment
Palmer has been one of the most ag-
gressive men in the presidents cabinet
and is rated as a speaker of unusual
ability is sufficient to insure an almost
record ~wd for the political dinner.
1t may be significant that Palmer
is being brought to Kansas on the an
niversary OF President Wilson's first
trip to the state. 1t was February %,
1912, that Wilson came to Kansas for
his first speech. At that time he was
rated as merely an outside possibility
in the presidential fight. But Kansas
gave twenty of the votes that finally
gave Wilson the nomination in Balti-
more. Wilson's trip had given the
New Jersey governor a toe hold on
the delegation and its ultimate unani-
nous support Now, exactly. eight
years later Palmer is coming to the
state and under conditions almost
identical with those surrounding the
Wilson visit.
Murphy on Delegation?
E E. Murphy, chairman of the
Democrat state committee, may seek
a place on the Big Four to the next
national convention. Murphys can
didacy is regarded as certain in Demo-
crat circles. other Big Four" posi-
bilities include George H. Hodges, for
mer governor; James w. Orr. Atchi-
son; Sam Amidon, national committee
man: Judge A. NJ. Jackson. Winfield !;
w. H. Thompson. former United States
senator; Hubert Lardner. Fort Scott
former state chairman; Ben S. Gait
skill, Girard.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
EPIDER9lCS THREATEN
Scarlet Fever and Diphtherla Ram
pant in Chicago-NIinus 127 Nurses.

Chicago. Nov. 22.-Chicago today
faced a serious situation in threatened
epidemics of scarlet fever and diph-
theria.-
= DIR. John Dill Robertson, health
commissioner. was forced to lay off
the 127 nurses who have been carry
ing on the preventive fight against cpl
deniics in the public schools. The city
council failed to appropriate IN oney
for their salaries
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

New York. Nov. 22.-The actual weekly
bank statement today showed:
Surplus, decreased. S0.S51 $40.
Loans, decreased, SG4 .525. 600.
Cash in vaults federal reserve
banks, increased. $312S.000.
Reserve in federal reserve banks of menu
Der banks, decreased s12,092O0O
Reserve In own vaults. state banks aud
trust companies. increased, SJ;iJ.OO0.
Reserve In deposits in state banks and
trust companies. decreased. $Gs1 Oo0
Oe1
Net time deposits. decreased. So, ,So1 ,0o0
Circulation, decreased. $192 coo.
Aggregate reserve $Jti3 $50 900.
Excess reserve, s31 267 4sO
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
HUNTING FOR CASHIER
Bank Officials Are Also Looking for
Missing S50.OO0.

Crete Ill. Nov. %. Authorities
were searching today for Gust Kracke
cashier of the Illinois State bank here
alleged to have embezzled in excess
of $5O,000 of the banks funds.
Bank examiners were sent to inspect
Kracke's books following a mysterious
tip received at the office of the state
auditor. kracke fled.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
WouId-Be Wood Profiteer

Dallas. Tex, Nov. 22.-warrant
for the arrest of K. Z. Hickman.
charged with profiteering in wood,
was issued here today.
Hickman sold Mrs. Lucille Bull
lette. 79, a widow. 400 chunks of
cooking wood for SIS. It is charged.
Special Agent Spencer. for the de-
partment of justice. measured the
wood as one-third of a cord.
"Fifty-four dollars a cord ) too
high for wood, believe" Spencer
declared.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

Paris, Nov. ga new speed record
for an airplane is claimed for an
Italian aviator in a dispatch received
today from Rome. The message says
that an Italian machine, piloted by an
Italian. flew a74 kilometers (about
40 milesD in one hour at the aviation
field at Mont 7cchio yesterday. The
name of the aviator was not given.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
PALMER TO CITY
U. S. Attorney General To Ad-
dress Kansas BOurbOns Feb. p.
VIII Outline Political Battle
Plans for 1920.

Kansas Democrats are to hear A.
Mitchell Palmer, attorney general of
the United States. Palmer, rated as
one of probable party choices for the
presidency, has promised to visit To-
peka February %. as the guest of hon
or of Kansas Bourbons at their annual
banquet
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

The finest kind of weather is
scheduled for tomorrow. Ideal Indian
summer will prevail. says S. D. Flora.
state meteorologist Temperatures will
range between 40 and so degrees.
The sun will shine all day. There will
be no chance for rain.
No rain was reported in Kansas in
the last "a hours. Fair weather pre-
vailed south to the Gulf and west to
the Pacific coast early this morning.
ICoDtinued on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

FAIR, WARM, SUNDAY
Indian Summer Ahead, State Meteor
olcgist Flora Predicts.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS: :
Fair tonight. Sunday and Monday; not
much change in temperature.
The shippers forecast warns to protect
3G-hOur shipments north and west against
a Temperature of 25; east and south, 40.
FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK: Gen
orally fair with nearly normal tempera
lures.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Money Reserve Is Lowered.

New York, Nov 22-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $37, .4SO reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is a
decrease of s9.851.5 $40 from last week.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
Close First Year IN thc Red.

Vienna. Nov. 22.-The first year of
the new Austrian republic has closed
with a deficit of thirteen billion
crowns.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22
To Release Ifoardcd SUGAR.

st. Louis, Nov. 22.-The government
today instituted libel proceedings
against 22S, 400 pounds of sugar al
legged to be held here for a higher
market
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

TODAY's TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-22

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 22.-With
Gov. Henry ]. Allen out of the field
after four strenuous days of cam
paigning for resumption of work at
IConttnued IN Page Twol
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-31
Bowling Club Formed
And Elects Officers

A Wailuku bowling club was form
ally organized at the meeting held for
that purpose last Tuesday evening, at
the Alexander House gymnasium. Z.
r. Bevins was elected president;
Frank Crockett, secretary; D. H. Case
treasurer, These officers with Chas.
Puck and L. b. K~aurleheiwa form the
executive committee.
The alleys at the Gymn are to be
put in first class share, but will prob
ably not be ready for play for about
a month.
The new club starts off with a mem
bership of between 20 and so. There
will be no initiation fees but dues will
be 81 1t has been four or five years
since there has been any bowling in
Waikiki and all the old fans are look
ing forward with keen interest to the
opening OF the alleys once more. ,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-31
Pertinent Paragraphs

Through some mental quirk on the
part of a compositor, the name of d..
c. Lindsay was substituted for that
of D. r. Carey as jury commissioner,
News. Mr.. Carey and c. d. Lufkn
are the commissioners for Maui and
not Mr.. Lindsay and Mr.. Lufkin, as
stated.
One of the best aggregations of
Japanese baseball players on Maui
left Waikiki on Wednesday for Hilo
to play a Japanese team of that city.
The Women's Guild of the Church
of the Good Shepherd will meet at
Mrs. r. Kepoikai's home, Waikiki, on
Tuesday, November 4, at $3.50 p. m.
Members are requested to send in all
fancy work for the bazaar.
The Annual Bazaar of the Womans'
Guild of the Church of the Good Shep-
herd will be held on Saturday, Novem-
Der 14th at the Wailuku Gymnasium.
Proceedings will commence with a
musical program, after which there
will be a sale of fancy work, plants,
candies, delicatessen, refreshments,
and grabs for the children. Dancing
will conclude the evenings entertain
ment.-Ady.
The prospective members of the
new gun club will meet at 1880 o'clock
this evening in the chamber of COM
merce room for the purpose of per-
fecting their organization. Final de-
cision will be made regarding the
plan to affiliate with the Maui County
Fair & Racing Association.
The appointment OF an administra-
or for the estate of Joseph Neves,
deceased, is asked in a petition filed
in the circuit court this week.
A petition has been filed in the cir
cult court il the matter of the estate
Of Emma Silva deceased, late of Hama,
for appointment of an administrator.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-31
GOLF LINKS MAY BE ADDED
BY FAIR ASSOCIATION

A golf course, in connection with
the activities Of the NJ ,ui County Fair
& Racing Association, is one of the
possibilities discussed briefly at the
meeting of the organization last Fri
day.
F. f. Baldwin brought the matter
up, stating that if suitable grounds
could be found or developed in the
vicinity of the Kahului fair grounds,
and there was a sufficient interest in
the matter it should be possible to
add this attraction.
There has been some talk from time
to time to establish golfing on Maui
and it may be that something definite
will develop from the present discus
sion.