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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
SUGAR is LET co
Administration Lost Chance to
Got Whole Cuban Crop.
Europe Bought in and Is Hay.
ing Refining Done in L. S.

Washington. Dec. s. Senator
Borah read to the senate figures froTn
United Press dispatch showing that
sugar exports from the United States
in October were 100. .0oe. 900 pounds
more than in the same month last
year.
Borah also read the comment OF
Pittsburgh business man on the situa-
tion and asked whether the. govern
ment is permitting this export trade
to go on when hardly family in the
United States has a weeks supply"
Senator Smoot replied that 1t is true
at the beginning OF October that ex-
porting would cease" said Smoot,
but it has not"
King, Utah. declared he was in
formed Saturday, that two vessels are
now being loaded with sugar to be
sent to Mediterranean points. King
said the sugar famine is the fault OF
congress.
You're wrong" said NSmoot ITS
the fault of the administra ton which
failed to buy the Cuban sugar crop
when il had an opportunity. Now Gu
ban sugar is coming here to be refined
and is then shipped to Europe while
American consumers can't get it,"
Harrison, Mississippi urged prompt
passage of the McNary bill to- continue
the sugar equalization board during
1920 to prevent profiteering.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
new EXPOSURE PLANNED
Skirts VIII Be Eleven Inches From
the Floor, Declare Designers.

New York, Dec. S.-Whether the
new short skirts prove popular de-
pends almost entirely upon the size
of the ankle, according to a consen-
sus- obtained today by a reporter
(fenale).
"It is great" says the girl who is
inclined to be plump.
''It is outrageous" says the thin
girl who claims, lit isn't fair"
Approve or not, the skirt eleven (11)
inches from the floor-especiaTly the
ball room floor. is here
1t needed neither the edict from
Paris nor the more recent approval
of the National Coat, Suit and Skirt
Manufacturers association at CIeve-
land to bring it about. 1t just ma
turally happened when the pendulum
swung back from the long clinging
drapery recently in vogue.
New York designers are making
skirts shorter and shorter, II was
learned today. The exact length. how
ever, depends largely upon individual
taste. Eight inches just now is the
favorite for the elderly woman. Skirts
ten and eleven inches from the floor
are being made for the younger ones.
There will be no lengthening of
shoes to meet the shortened skirt
boot manufacturers say The tend
ency is toward thin silk stockings and
pumps. S2les of half hose are dimin-
ishing.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
DINNER STORIES

He was going home and 1t was
growing dark. His road<from the sta
ton was a lonely one. and he was get
ting along as fast as he could when he
suddenly suspected that man behind
was following him purposely. Inc
faster he went the faster the man fol-
lowed until they came to church,
yard.
Now he said to himself. III find
out if he's after me-" and he entered
the churchyard. The man followed
him. Vague visions of revolvers and
loaded clubs grew upon him. He
lodged round a grave and his pursuer
lodged after him. He made detour
of a family vault. Still the man was
after him. At last he turned and faced
the fellow.
What do you want? What are
you following me for?"
well, sir, it's like this. I'm go
ing up to Mr.. Fitzbrown's house with
a parcel, and the porter at the sta
ton told me il followed you L should
find the place, as you live next door.
Do you always go home like this?"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
CAN STRIKE HARD
US. Navy Now More Powerful
sifsts . Than Ever.
America Will Soon Be Great
Sea Power-Daniels.

Washington. Dec s.-The United
States navy today is ready to hit and
hit hard Secretary Daniels declared
in his annual report.
THE United States navy emerged
from the war incomparably stronger
and more powerful than ever before
second only to that of Great Britain
and far in advance of any other for
eign navy in ships. in men and every
element OF strength Daniels said.
with battleships in service equal to
or superior to any now in commission,
six huge. battle cruisers and twelve
battleshipS under construction, a num-
ber of them larger than any now in
commission, to be armed with 16-inch
guns. more powerful than any now
afloat, the navy is pressing forward to
greater things"
One hundred and ninety of the To-
inch guns are TO be manufactured for
the navy, Daniels.S report stated.
Ordnance officers have estimated
their combined discharge would pro-
duce enough energy to lift. battle
ship as high as the Washington mon
ument, it was said.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
Formation of New Party in st.
Louis FOrecaSted.
War Veterans, Labor and Non.
Partisan League to Join.

st. Louis. Dec. S.-Formation of a
new political party was favored today
by delegates arriving here for the con-
ference of Liberals" which opens to-
morrow. The committee of forty
eight, Nonpartisan Lea que, World War
Veterans, National Labor party and
other organizations will be represented
in the session.
Amos PinchOt, of New York, an Or
ganizer of the Progressive party. was
one delegate here favoring a new po-
litical organization in the coming
presidential elections. Edmund Vance
Cook, poet. of Cleveland; George Ed
wards. lawyer, of Youngstown, Ohio;
J. J. Mcnamara, American Federation
of Labor attorney: William L. Bright
man. of Rhode Island. former Pro-
gressive party leader; J. A. H. Hop
kins, former treasurer of the Pro-
candidate for the United States senate
from New Jersey, and Frank Stephens,
single taXer, of Delaware. also arrived
today for the conference.
Following complaints against the
conference made by the American
Legion of Kansas City. police officials
announced today they were Investigat-
ing officc2s and the purpose of the
conferents. Attorney General Palmer
has been communicated with, police
said. Prompt steps will be taken.
officials said. if any law violations
occur.
Allen McCurdy. former army officer.
will be temporary chairman of the
No slate or advance program has been
I1roOarad
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
Local Mention

Miss Nellie Graham. of 1908 Tyler
street, died Saturday after a brief ILL
ness. Miss Graham was clerk and
stenographer OF the Kansas inspection
bureau under Charles E. Eldridge. She
left this position to become court re-
porter in the state supreme court She
is survived w a brother, Earl Graham,
of Seattle, Wash.
Call 1853 for job carpenter work
Door check and lock repairing. Han
with Frick. the sign man.-Adv.
J. w. Doron, owner of Walnut Park
subdivision, is at the National hotel
He has two new houses on Wabash
avenue which ne will sell while here.
ADV.
two small fires today. At the home OF
a spark from a chimney caused a
small blaze. The damage was small.
At 631 Fillmore a flue burned out. The
damage here was also slight. Sunday
night fire at the home of II. M
Salyer, 1922 Quincy. did about $500
damage. it was estimated. The cause
of the blaze is unknown.
Dr. Lynsar. Dentist sos Kansas Ave
ADV.
Cash paid for liberty bonds John
kicinhans S27 Quincy. Phone 2761 j.
ADV.
Liberty Bonds oougr: and sold
shawnee Investment Co.. 534 Kan av-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
HUNS MAKE KICK LEGION MADE KICK
Hand Entente Delegates Pro-
test on War Prisoners.
One Escaped and British Guards
Fired at Him.

Berlin. Dec. S.-The government to-
day handed to the inter-aIlied naval
mission a note of protest in connection
with alleged mistFeatment of German
war prisoners.
The note grew out of an incident
reported from Kiel. The British
steamer Santa Elena. 1t was semi-of-
ficiaNy stated, was carrying 500 Ger
man prisoners from England when
one man escaped at KieI.
British sailors fired at the man.
The German commandant then oc-
cupied the locks, went aboard the
Santa Elena and investigated, it was
stated. Prisoners complained to him,
according to the statement, they fear
ed they were being taken to Poland
where they would be forced to enlist
in the Polish army. They declared
400 German prisoners previously had
been forced to do this. 2
The German commander ordered
the prisoners released. the statement
said. as they were within territorial
waters. The British released them
under protest
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Noon lunch. Cremerie Cafeteria.-Adv.
All kinds OF new money at state
Savings bank and decorated enve-
lopes for gifts free.-Adv.
In order to do their part in con-
serving fuel. the weekly meetings of
the Cooperative club have been dis
continued until further notice it was
announced today by W. +. Falkiner.
secretary.
Use of pool and billiard tables at
the Elks club and at the Chamber of
Commerce have been discontinued un-
der the recent conservation ordinance.
The big pool room at the c. of c. has
the pipes. This ruling will stay in ef-
feet until the fuel crisis is passed.
The miners strike cannot discourage
the organ students at Washburn. AL
tho the temperature of the chapel
room is friEid owing to the fuel re-
strictions, the students have pitched
a small tent over the organ and set
an oil stove IN one corner. Under
this shelter the students sit and grind
out melodious sounds.
The Rev Mark Mohler, of Law
renee. preached at the regular Sunday
afternoon services at the Unitarian
church, 912 Topeka avenue. Sunday.
Choosing THE Meaning of Prayer" as
his subject, the Rev Mr.. Mohler point
of need. which is largely material in
the human heart. but that the spiritual
need is greater than the material.
Prayer. therefore, he said, is an ef-
fort to come into harmony with God.
Washburn's forensic prospects for
the coming season have been immen
ly frightened with the return of nine
experienced debaters and two old ora
tors to school. Among them are five
of the six men who won the Kansas
Pentangular championship for WASH
burn last spring-Merle Becker. Kel-
sey Gardner. Burton Wasser Leo
Becker and George Ashford. The six
men to represent the Blue in intercol-
legiate contests will be chosen in the
spring. Owing to unsatisfactory
matches for Interstate contests, Wash
burn will return to the Pentangular
league. consisting of Baker and Ottawa
Universities, College of Emporia. Kan
sas State Agricultural college and
Washburn.
Notice hereby is given that by res
olution of the Topeka Chapter of the
American Red Cross the name of the
chapter has been changed to the
Shawnee County Chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross. Frank c. Beck. Sec
retary.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
TWO WANT DIVORCE
Wives Claim Husbands Leave Them
to Live Elsewhere.

Two petitions for divorce were
filed today in the office of Mrs. Mary
Z. Chaplin, clerk of the district court.
After twenty-eight years of mar
ried life, Mrs. Lucy Drake, 504 West
street, wife of John Drake. travelling
salesman. wants a separation. Mrs.
Drake charges her husband with re-
fusing to answer her questions when
he is at home and since July, 1919,
he has never been at home. she states.
She wants $50 a month alimony and
the property at 504 West street. They
have two minor children.
Mrs. Caroline Smith has only been
married since April 10, 1919. and she
wants a divorce from Randolph D.
Smith. aga Lime street, she told the
court in a petition today. Shortly
after their marriage Smith left the
house. expressing his dissatisfaction
with her and went to live with a
son, according to charges in the petit
ton. Mrs. Smith states that at the
time Of her marriage she was the alb
solute owner of two lots at 80 and 1874
Lime street She wants the court to
fix things 50 Smith cannot get the
DroDerty
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
WAR RESTRICTIONS ON
Garfield Issues Orders Affecting Both
Coal and Coke Supplies.

Washington, Dec. s.-War prices
and restriction on coal and coke were
restored today by Fuel Administrator
Garfield. The order also authorizes
the director general OF railroads to
make diversions of coke in transit
as may be necessary in the present
emergency"
Regulations and restrictions fixing
the margins for commissions Of mid =
dlemep or wholesale or retail dealers
in beehive or by-product coke such
as were in effect during the war pe-
riod are restored. The order affects
coke and bitumlnous coal in transit
as being liable to diversion under order
of the fuel and railroad adminis-
traitors.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
NAME LABOR MAN
Leonard Becomes Member of
Coal Conservation Committee.
Unions Protest Against Closing
Labor Hall at Night.


W. J. Leonard. member of the
Santa Fe sheet metal workers union,
today was appointed member of the
, Dudley, chairman in preparing a coal
survey of the city of Topeka.
The appointment of Leonard by
Mayor Corwine followed a call upon
that official by members of the labor
unions who wanted two things:
/. Representation of labor unions
on the coal survey committee.
2. Permission of labor unions to
hold meetings in Labor Hall, as Kan
sas avenue.
Mayor Corwine remained uncom-
municative following his meeting
with union men. But members of the
committee from organized labor an
nounced the appointment bf Leonard.
Referred to Branaman.
The rights of unions to hold meet
ings in the evenings under the fuel
conservation ordinance was referred to
d. H. Branaman, city attorney. He
was in district court at the time ask
ing for dismissal of appealed cases
of labor union men charged with as
saulting non-union men in the mill
strike and the union representatives
were obliged to postpone their con-
ference with him.
The effort of organized labor to get
permission to hold meetings in the
evening followed the postponement of
called meeting of the Cooperative
union store committee. a number OF
union men who are endeavoring to
open cooperation store in Topeka.
1t is reported that $1,000 toward the
floating of this project has been sub
scribed.-
When the men appeared at Labor
hall they were notified that the meet
ing couldn't be held because 1t would
violate the fuel conservation ordi-
nance.
Meet Across Street.
A meeting was held across the street
when a committee was appointed to
call on the mayor today and ask
for permission to hold evening meet
ings. The union men stated that they
had no desire to impair the conserva-
ton of coal, but that evening meetings
for them was necessary as they could
not get away from their work in day
time without losing money and con-
sequently noon meetings similar TO
those held at the Chamber Of Com
merce by business men were impos-
cih
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC TABL0IDS

New York-Joseph Farrone's cat Ind
mango on its tail Joe cut the tail Off to
keep the mange from spreading. The judge
fined him <f5.
Chicag ago-Marko Botiza mistaking revenue
men for bootleggers showed them his stock
Of plain and fancy booze. He was held on
bonds of $1,000.
Chicago-Lloyd Craig OF oskaloosa, Ia,
wore his pants to bed last night at a local
hotel. 1t was good thing because be was
found walking around the loop in his
sleep. -shoeless and shirttess.
Dallas, Tex.-Attention Jiggs; warning
Maggie, While police secured Dallas for
his kidnapers. James Hogan, 4. watched
the movies He returned from his twenty
block saunter at L. 80 a. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
CAN HIKE INTEREST
National Banks Outsit. State Csury
Laws. Says Supreme Court.

Washington, Dec. 8. - National
banks have the right to charge inter-
est in excess of the maximum amount
allowed under state laws, the supreme
court today decided.
The case was brought by the Citl-
zens and Sirveln County bank against
the National bank of Savannah. Ga:
the claim being that the National bank
violated the state law by deducting in
terest figured on the amount received
instead of the face value of the loan.
exceed eight per cent, the maximum
in Georgia.
Justices Pitney Clarke, and Brandeis
diSsented
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
STOMACH O. X.
Indigestion, Acidity, Soutness
and Gases ended with
"Pape's Diapepsin"

..lll.ons of people know tl.h. . is
needless to be bothered with indiges-
tion, dyspepsia or a disordered stom-
ach. A few tablets at Papes Diapep-
sin neutralIze acidity and give relief
at once.
When your meals don't fit and you
feel uncomfortable. when you belch
gases, acids or raise sour, undigested
food. When you feel Jumps of indi-
scstion pain, heartburn or headache.
from acidity. just eat a tablet of
Pape's Diapepsin and the stomach dis
tress Is gone.
The cost is so little. The benefits
so great. You. too. will be a DIapep-
sin enthusiast afterwards.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
WOULD REOPEN DANCES
Musicians Claim Fuel Law Cuts OFF
Their Income.

The Topeka Musical association has
adopted a resolution urging the mayor
and the city commissioners to reopen
the dance halls of the city, closed
under the fuel conservation ordinance.
The association. which is composed
of 225 musicians, claims that many of
the members are deprived of their only
means of income thru the closing OF
the halls. 1t is urged that the halls
be permitted to operate not less than
two and one-half hours on each even
ing
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
Kew York Money Market.

New York. Dec. s.-MONEY-MercantIl
paper 5N@S p% cent. 81 Sterling h;. 90 day ay
banks, 3.S0; commercial, GO day bilis3.791s J.;
demand. 3.si1a; cables. 1854. Francs. de-
205: cables 205. Government bonds, irrcg-
ufar: railroad bonds, Irregular. Time loans,
strong; GO days, 90 days and months. I
bid.
taIl money. easy: high, 6; low. G; ruling
rnte. 6. closing bid 51a; offered at 6:
last loan. O. Bank acceptanccS. 4ss. =
After the closing of the market. the fol-
lowing quotations were reported: High, S;
last loan, s; closing bid {: offered s.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
WARRANT FOR PATTEN
Confessed Jewel Thief To Be Trans
ferred from City to County Jail.

a warrant charging Charlie Patten,
confessed jewel thief. with grand lar
ceny will be issued in the court of To-
peka late today. it was announced by
George G. Hannah. chief of police. to-
day. Patten then will be transferred
from the city to the county Jail.
Information concerning the where
about of several hundreds of dollars
worth of jewelry, still missing was
given to police and some of it was re-
covered. 1t is estimated that approx
ima,ely $500 worth of jewelry was
melted by Patten in his hovel and
placed in a tobacco can. This was re-
covered
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
sox 70 Trnin in Tcxas.

Chicago. Dec. S.--Texas has been
chosen for the training of the Chicago
White Sox. according to an announce
ment made by Harry Grabiner. secrc-
tary of the American league cham
pions.
Waxahachie. Houston and Dallas
are the towns offering the best In
ducements, Grabiner said. One OF
these towns will be selected Wednes-
day at a meeting of the officials.
Houston and Dallas are the favorites.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
NEED TWENTY TRUCKS
VIII Be Used to Haul Wood AMI Al
Icyiatc Ftrci Situation

An emergency call for twenty volun-
teer trucks to haul cord wood from
farms to the city was issued today by
the committee in charge of wood dis
tribution. 1t is requested that the
truck owners report to Tom Whitaker.
at Whitaker Brothers, at 7:15, or not
later than 1880 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
New Orleans Cotton Market.
( New Orleans. Dec. S.-COTTON-Spot
steady and unchanged; middling, 1000.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
Meet Across Street.
PRIEST is SUICIDE
jumped to Street From Eicvent.
Story Window.

Philadelphia. Dec. S.-Rev. Edward
B. Henry, Catholic priest. committed
suicide today by leapiag from an eseT-
enth story window of a hotel.
According to the police, Father
Henry came here from St. Louis this
morning with his mother.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
Soviet signs Arn1lstIce.

Copenhagen. Dec. 8.-Reports re-
ceived here today stated a ten-day
armistice had been concluded between
Poland and soviet Russia to enable
the two governments to negotiate ex-
change of prisoners.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
SCAFF0LD COLLAPSED
Four Killed and Eight Dangerously
Hurt at Standard Plant

Elizabeth. N. J.. Dec. S.-Four men
were killed, eight injured dangerously
and eighteen others cut and bruised
when a scaffold collapsed at the Bay
Waw Refinery of the Standard Oil
company here.
Several of the injured may die, it
was said. -
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
Escaping Conyict Killed.

Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec. S.-One convict
was killed and three escaped from a
state prison road camp near Superior.
Ariz.. late Saturday, according to In
complete advices received today by
State Engineer Thomas Maddox. One
of the escaped men was recaptured
later.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
Bcrknnn Loses His writ.

New York. Dec. S.--A write of ha-
beas corpus obtained by counsel for
Alexander Berkman in the hope of
preventing his deportation to Russia,
because of his anarchistic activities.
was dismissed today by Federal Judge
Mayer.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
CAN COLLECT PENALTY
Supreme Court Upholds Arkansas Law
Protesting X. II. Passengers.

Washin eton. Dec. S.-The supreme
court today held constitutional an Ar
kansas law. giving passengers of rail-
roads the right to collect penalty OF
$50 to $500 for every time an excess
rate is charged. The suit wns brought
by the St Louis & Iron Mountain az
test suit against Dicksey and Lucy
williams. who were charge sc cents
more than the state railroad commisr
sion allowed.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
New York Cotton Market.
Jew York Liberty Bond Marx.

New York, Dec. S-Liberty bonds at
.: 80 y. M 3Ia's, 1910: first IS. 9!O0;
second As, 92Oi: first AS. "a %: second
4A's, 9c.1O; third i14's. 9f.44: fourth "a,
921s; Victory 3A's, 9o.f2; Victory IA s.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08

RUBY II. HALLOCK, 30, died 5Sunday
at her home, 1921 Tyler street. The body
was taken to Monroe City, Mo-, for burial.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08

THOMAS J. FAXON, So died Sunday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. q. f.
Griswold, near Tecumseh. FunerhI an
nouncement later. 8
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
New York STOCK Market.

Furnished by T. j. Myers. a01 \. f. Bldg.
New York. Dec. S.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Raymond Rcseberry.
who died Thursday. was held Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock from Shellaba ger s
chapel. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08

Wall ST.. New York, Dec. S-SToCKS-
Price tendencies were mainly higher In to-
days restricted stock market. OILS, steels-
sugars and motors contributing largely
to the moderate turnover. Sales approxi-
mated 1.O0OcO0 shares.
Trading was at low ehb in the final
hour. the only features of that duh period
being brief squirt in international paper,
writing paper, preferred. aud Amsr.can
international corporation. The close was
firm.
New York Cotton Market.
New York Dec S.cOTTON-Spot,
steady; middling, 33S5.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08

JOHN OBRIEN. co. 1o7 Monroe, died
Monday morning at local hospital. Fun
eral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-08

MISS NELLIE GRAHAM. 10O9 Tyler
street, died Saturday. She is survived by
her brother, Earle Graham, of Seattle
Wash. Funeral announcement later.