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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
American Marines Are Led
Far Astray by Sirens to Yap
Deserted Their Duty Sleepy Isle of GaumMade Love
Voyage With Dusky Belles-Jap Authorities Take
Hand-Now They're Facing Charges.

restless and the little motor craft with
its love cargo tossed menacingly. The
gasoline supply was running low. But.
finally the cry of ''land!" the party
went ashore, strange tropical people
crowding about them on the beach.
The marines with their dusky sweet
hearts were on the Island of Yap.
Jap Officials Interfere.
Their suspicious aroused, the Jap
anese authorities who boss the Yap-
landers these days, seized the marines
(the women, too) and placed them
under observation. The observation
over, the japanese sent Dawson and
Clifton along with the two causes OF
the trouble to Yokohama. At thai
port they were turned over to the
American consul.
1t was a double wedding, two ma
rines and two Chamorros.
Today, with the brides in their new
matched roof apartment, back ii
Guam, the marines are awaiting trial
for dersertion. Marine officials admit
the case is without precedent"
Dawson enlisted at Portland, Ore.
in 1916; Clifton Joined at Seattle ir
the same year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two South
Sea. maids singing siren songs of their
native tropical setting, have Just led
a pair of American marines into an
adventure that included a perilous
sea voyage, marriage and then arrest
for desertion. And it hasn't ended
yet.
Naval authorities here today were
considering the romantic case of Cor
poral William V. Dawson, % of Wal
nut, Ala, and Sergt. Everett E. Cliff
ton. %, of Winona. Mimi, stationed
in the marine corps on the Island of
Guam.
Official records of the case show
that life in sleepy Guam had begun to
pail on Da wson and Clifton. And
then they met the two native girls
-Chamorros they are called-with
Turing complexion of cafe au lait and
wearing grassy gowns that sway in
the breeze.
Honeymoon in Navy Boat.
A motor boat was commandeered,
stocked with provisions, and all was
set for the elopement. Off they sailed,
the four of them
Even the South seas are sometimes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
BUY MORE XMAS XMAS SEALS
Mayor COrwinc Ucges Topekans to
Assist in Work of Bertha Hemp
stead Memorial Clinic.

In support of the campaign for SELL
ing Christmas seals to further the
anti-tuberculosis campaign by means
of the Bertha Hampstead Memorial
clinic, Mayor Herbert ]. Corwine has
issued a statement urging citizens to
buy the seals. as follows:
''The funds for the Bertha Hemp
stead Memorial Clinic being obtained
by the Topeka tuberculosis Association
thru the sale of Christmas Seals. will
make ii possible TO extend greatly the
work now being done by the city and
the Pubic Health Nursing associa-
ton
Il trust this work will appeal to
every citizen and that Christmas will
be the merrier for very many who have
lent their aid to this worthy cause.
Buy Christmas Seals ~
The mayor and city officials who
have watched the progress of the tu-
berculosis work are hearty supporters
of the campaign for raising funds to
broaden the scope of the white plague
fight here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
Get PHONE EXPERT
Before Rates Are Increased
Plants Must Give Service.
ficiency Manager.
BEGINS WORK NEXT WEEK
To Establish Standards of
Kansas Companies.
Systems VIII Be Investigated
Before Case Is Heard.
BEGINS WORK NEXT WEEK

Kansas telephone companies which
win rate increases in the future must
do SO on efficiency showings in serv-
ice. This policy was established by
the court of industrial relations today
under plan outlined by Judge George
H. Wark. In working out this pro-
gram the court employed P. E. Simp-
son of Wichita as a special telephone
efficiency expert.
Simpson enters the service of the
Industrial court next week. He will
establish service standards for tele-
phone plants in this state and thru his
work the court expects to improve the
efficiency of many plants-particular-
ly in smaller towns. Investigation of
all telephone systems as to efficiency
cases are heard Unless a standard
service can be given rate advances will
be denied
First Time State Takes Hand.
This is the first time the state has
entered into the phase of public util-
ity investigation. Simpson, who has
had broad experience in plant man.
agement for telephone companies, is
/ to act as an expert for the court. He
will make recommendations to the
court as to service of the various COM
panies and will cooperate with the
smaller companies in increasing eff
cheney.
| Many of the Independent companies
| are unable to maintain their own
engineering department. Because OF
this situation they fail to maintain
an efficiency standard which the court
hopes to establish in the state. Simp-
son will work with these companies ir
adjusting service problems in bringing
about cooperation and better rela.
tionship between the corporations an6
| the public.
J A Profitable Plan.
.'I believe the new plan will prove
! both profitable and popular" Judge
/ Wark said today. TT will aid in build.
ing up telephone service in man,
towns ana rate increases will be con
sidered by the court only on a show
ing of efficiency in operation an(
management. Simpson will be able t,
help the smaller companies in man,
ways and will become a sort of stat,
trouble shooter in the engineering de
partment of the court"
Employment of Simpson followed
a conference of industrial cour
| judges. Decision to employ a tele
| phone expert to report on rate prob
lens and service of various companie
was by unanimous decision of th'
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
RACE R|OT|NG FLARES Up
AGAIN IN INDEPENDENCE
Second Appeal State for Guardsmen Sent by County
Judge When Murder Suspect Positively Identified
by Eye Witness of Shooting.

the city officials left. the negroes
opened fire on a crowd of citizens
Two men were killed. and four in
jured, three probably fatally, in the
fusillade which followed. Only one of
that number was a negro.
The Casualty List.
Dead: Lawrence Clennan. high
school boy. Arthur Harper. negro.
Wounded: F. S. McHenry. baker
a. w. Mibeck. jeweler. Fred Kelly
barber. Norman Dickens
OF the wounded. the first three are
in a serious condition.
First Shot Deliberate.
Clennan, a mere looker-on, was de-
liberately shot down by the negro
Harper. Instantly, a dozen guns
barked and Harper dropped to the
ground. his body riddled.
The sound of shots was the signal
for reinforcements for both sides, but
after the first volleys. the shooting
developed into casual fires.
The warning blacks. called on fellow
members of their race in Coffeyville
for help. But CoffeyvilIe officials saw
to ii that no black reinforcements left
that city.
Asked for Guardsmen.
Authorities pressed into service as
many deputy sheriffs and special po-
Iicemen as they could summon and the
mayor telephoned to Topeka for ma
tional guardsmen.
Governor Allen was out of the state
So was the adjutant general. Finally
the mayor got Attorney General Hop
Continued on Page FOur.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
10, 900 Persons
Send Letters
to Mrs. KeLLan1

There is one woman in Topeka to-
day who is receiving her mail in huge
bundles. First class mail. too. And
the letters are addressed in her name,
personally. Furthermore. nearly every
letter contains money-bills, checks or
coins.
This avalanche of mail has been
coming for more than a week. And
it will come for a week or two more.
The most popular woman in the
postoffice is Mrs. Kurtz Kellam. sales
manager of the Topeka tuberculosis
association. Mrs. Kellam is receiving
the contributions from the mail sale
of Christmas seals issued by the asso-
cia.ion for the purpose of raising
money to wage war on the Great White
Plague in Topeka and Shawnee county.
Ten thousand letters were sent out
over the county. containing the happy
healthy Christmas seals and asking for
sales. Each letter contains a stamped
returned envelope. These envelopes
are addressed to Mrs. Kellam.
II never realized before what Il
meant 10 receive SO much mail" Mrs.
Kellam said today. Il cannot open
fthe letters fast enough to keep ahead
, OF the postman-to say nothing OF
sorting out the checks and crediting
the contributors"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
need new TREATY Get KANSAS CORN
Senate Works Out Solution OF
International Cable Row.
New Regulations for Regulation
Now Being Framed.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Legislation
likely to prove of great economic and
political Importance is in prospect as
a consequence of tn hearings before
the senate committee on the cable sit
uation.
This legislation would be confined
to regulation of cables entering the
United States, but may have an effect
on international, political and business
relations.
Out of w. e. Dispute.
The hearings grew out of the con-
troversy between the Western Union
and the government over the Western
land a cable at Miami Beach, Fla,
meeting with a British cable to
zil at Barbados.
The Western Union disputes the
presidents power to control cable
landings under license or permits and
claims a right to land under law
passed in 1856.
Lays Down Conditions.
The government insists on it's right
to lay down conditions precedent to
the landing of the cable.
Senator Kellogg, chairman of the
committee, indicated legislation would
be formulated along these lines:
1. Definition of the governments power
TO require cable companies to obtain per
mits and to impose conditions before grant
ing such permits.
.. Authorization of some governmental
agency to fix conditions
3. Authorization of navel radio stations
to transmit press and commercial messages
as well as government business and fixing
/ a low rate for press.
Need international Pact.
''The best thing" said kellogg
would be to have an international
agreement for uniform cable landine
licenses and rules, so that all coun,
tries would accord similar treatment
to foreign cable companies"
kellogg is of the opinion that the
United States should refuse to let for.
eign cables land here, unless foreign
governments give American ca ble
companies the same chance to connec-
with land communication lines abroad
, as the foreign companies enjoy here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
Story of the 13Oth F. A.

Statewide interest has been aroused
this week concerning the article to
be published in The State journal to-
morrow giving the history of the
130th field artillery. This story by
San farrell. former Topeka news
paperman and now on the staff of
the New York Globe, will be twelve
columns in length. It is a graphic
account of this famous Kansas regi-
ment's experiences at the front during
the great war.
JaIrell was a member of The 'regi-
ment. At the time of his discharge
he was sergeant major. He was with
the men in action in the Argonne and
with his newspaper vision he took
mental note of all actions and ex-
periences-
His story goes back to the original
anization and carries it thru to the
time 1t marched down the streets of
Kansas cities upon its return home
from France
san farrell. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. FARRELL of Topeka, is a brill
liant writer His war stories appear
ing in The State Journal a few years
ago were wonderful accounts of action
and human interest
The story of the 13cth, iilustra ted.
appears in all editions of The State
Journal SATURDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
BRYAN To FORE
Former Democratic Chief Helps
Harding Form Plans.
World Association Based on His
Arbitration Treaties.
WHOLE DAY At UB-CAPITAL
Former Secretary of State
Brings All Documents.
Speaks From Same Platform
With President-Elect.

Marion, Ohio, Dec. 17.-William
Jennings Bryan, former secretary of
state under President Wilson, and for
many years an earnest advocate of
world peace, was called into consulta-
ton today by President elect Harding
regarding the plan for an association
,of nations.
The first former Official of the
Democratic administration to be sum-
moned to the Republican president
elects council table here, Mr.. Bryan,
brought fund of special knowledge
by virtue of his experience in negotiat-
ing more than score of arbitration
treaties while he was head of the de-
partment of state. 1t was understood
these treaties constituted one of the
principal subjects of Mr.. Harding's in
quiries.
Basis for World Association.
Recently another former secretary,
Elihu Root, suggested that arbitration
treaties thruout the world might be
amended so that all justiciabIe ques-
tions between nations would be re-
ferred to the new league of nations
court rather than to temporary arbi-
tration boards. On the possibility of
making such amendments in the
American treaties, Mr. Bryan was in
position to give first hand information.
The Bryan treaties also have been
discussed many times as furnishing in
themselves a basis for reaching a
world agreement in the interest of
peace. A proposal that nations bind
themselves not to go to war except by
vote of the people has been another
OF Bryan's suggestions as basis for
world league and it is known that Mr..
Harding has considered it in his con-
ferences here.
Confer Whole Day.
1t is assumed that to discuss
practical working of such an as
ment was one of the purposes of to-
days conference. The former seere-
tary was a warm advocate of the Yer
sailfes league but after unreserved rat
ification failed to enter the fight ac-
lively to secure democratic acceptance
OF the Republican reservations 1t was
not revealed today what opinion he
expressed regarding the present prac-
| ticability of American. acceptance Of
the covenant
Arriving here late in the forenoon.
Mr.. Bryan had most of the remainder
OF the day set aside for him on Mr..
Hardings appointment schedule. To-
night the two will speak from the
same platform at Presbyterian
church rally here
Jas. w. Gerard, former ambassador
to Germany, appeared unexpectedly at
Harding's headquarters today With
him was committee on Armenian
relief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
HOSPITALS TO GET AID
Sixty-Threc Institutions Arc Rccom-
mcnded for State Appropriations.

Sixty-three private hospitals and
charities were today recommended
for state appropriations by the state
board of administration The list
was compiled by Malcolm Gray, sec
retary of the state board. Additional
hospitals will be added to the list,
Gray said, before the opening of the
session.
OF the hospitals and charities on
the list, seven are in Topeka. AT
least two others-Stormont and Christ
hospitals-will be recommends for
state aid as soon as their reports are
submitted to the board. Appropria :
tions for the private hospitals and
charities as recommended today total
si3,s5O year. 1t is probable that
when the list is completed the totaf
will exceed $4,000 a year.
Topeka hospitals recommended and
annual state allowances approved by
the board include: Florence Critten-
ton Home, $3.50: Foster Humane So
ciety. 800; Kansas Children's Home,
500; St Francis hospital, $500: To-
peka Orphans Home association.
800; Provident association, $500:
Topeka Tuberculosis s1natorium,
5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17

NO COLD WEATHER IN SIGHT
Partly Cloudy, With Not Much Chang1
in Temperature, Is Prediction.
TODAY,S TEMPERATURES:

o'clock .26i11 O'Clock. 33
o'clock. .26l12 o'clock 35
9 o'clock. .2S l o'clock So
10 o'clock. .....30 2 o'clock. .... .3S
The shippers forecast advises the
protection of 36-hour shipments TO the
north against temperatures of 20 de-
grees; west. - degrees; east, rs de-
grees and south. 80 degrees.
There has been no rain during the
past "a hours between the Mississippi
and the Rockies. The skies were clear
this morning to the north and south
as far as Montana and the Gulf coast,
but partly cloudy to the west. AlthO
it will be slightly cloudy during the
next "a hours, there is no chance of
rain or snow, according to Meteor
ologist Flora.
Nor is there any really cold weather
due Montana's temperatures this
morning ranged from to so degrees
above zero-mild weather for that
country at this season.
The highest temperature in Topeka
Thursday was 50 degrees at 3:12
(Cnntinued on Page Two.b
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
HOPE FOR PEACE
Great Britain Works Hard Over
SnarI in Ireland.
Recurrence of Murder and Re-
prisaIs flinders Negotiations.

London, Dec. 17.-Great Britain to-
day worked over snarled conditions in
ireland to find the strand that will
lead to peace.
[ Among the snarls were recurrence
of shooting and reprisals. amendments
to the Irish home rule bill. the efforts
of labOrites toward peace. and the un-
compromising attitude of Sim Fein
leaders and sympathizers.
The latter was represented today in
the message from Bishop Cohalan of
Cork to the commander of the Royal
Irish Constabulary in that city The
commander had wired the prelate ex-
pressing his sorrow that a cadet
should have wantonly shot Father
Magner who interviewed in behalf of a
peasant quarreling with policeman.
II cannot accept or convey to rela-
tives the verbal sympathy of an in
spector general whose men are muir
dering my people and who have
burned my CITY," the bishop declared.
Meanwhile. other violence occurred
with an attack by nearly 100 armed
Sim Feiners on a small detachment
of soldiers.
Four Killed in Ambush.
A motor lorry rolled along the road
at Newport, near Tipperary, and the
soldiers were instantly alert as yells
rang out and rifles cracked from over
stone walls along the road. The SOL
! uleTS TepileU as pest lney could, Dut II
was believed they were unable to do
, damage to Sim Feiners who remained
hidden. Four of the soldiers were
killed before the machine had dashed
thru the ambush
Laborites submitted their peace
plans to Premier Lloyd George last
night and were said to believe that
! peace can be accomplished shortly.
Passage of the home rule bill is con-
sidered certain Saturday when the
house of lords is expected to agree to
changes made by the house of COM
mons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
WILL NOT ENTER CONTROVERSY
Industrial Court Makes No Decision in
Mutual Phone Case,

The court of industrial relations to-
Gay held that it had no Jurisdiction
over mutual telephone companies
which do not operate for profit. 1t
refused to decide a controversy be-
tween the Galena Telephone company
and the Cherokee Mutual Telephone
company.
An issue was raised regarding the
collection of tolls by the mutual COM
pany. 1t was urged that this action
removed the Cherokee company from
the class of mutual companies and
placed it under the general public
utilities act. The industrial court,
however. held that the company was
not under the law and that it could
not pass on the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
High Schools
Department In
State Journal

Beginning tomorrow in The State
Journal a new feature will be added to
the Evening Newspaper of Kansas"
It will be a column conducted by the
journalism class of the Topeka high
school This column will contain all
the news of interest in the high school
during the week and will be the prod
uct fthe students of the journalism
department.
Miss Ruth Hunt instructor in
charge, has assigned student week
to handle the news of the school,
The news matter will be turned in reg
ularly TO the instructor for editing.
Then it is sent to The State Journal
for publication
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
TO MOVE COURT HOUSE
Sublette VIII Move County Seat From
Santa Fe Before Christmas.

Suhlette will celebrate Christmas
by moving the court house from Santa
Fe. The mandate of the supreme
court giving Sublette the county seat
of Haskell county was issued today.
Attorneys for Santa Fe citizens de-
cided today they would not ask for a
rehearfng of the county seat case. In
consequence the supreme court pre-
pared to Immediately issue its man
date. Official papers from the su-
preme court will probably reach Has
kell county Monday.
Next week the court house will be
county seat town will probably cele-
brate its Christmas in the new court
house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
U. S HAS 1O5;, 7O8,771

Washington, Dec. 17.-Census bu-
reau announced today the final re-
vised figures for the United States and
the various states as los, 5,70S,771.
These figures were certified to con-
gress as the basis for reappointment
of the members of the house of rep
resentatives from the various states.
These are the final population figures
of the country and states. The statis-
tics announced early in October were
the preliminary compilations.
The population by states is as fol-
lows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
Colby in Janeiro. Monday.

Rio De Janeiro. Dec. 16.-Bain-
bridge Colby. American secretary of
state and his party will arrive here on
Monday, according to a wireless dis
patch received today from the battle
ship Florida, on which the secretary
is coming to South America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
TO PROBE TEXAS DECISION.
Interstate Commerce Commission to
Investigate Express Tangic.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission today an
nounced it will investigate the refusal
of the Texas railway commission to
allow the American Railway Express
company to increase rates 26 per cent
as ordered by the commission.
The investigation will beg with
hearing January 81 at Austin. Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
Convicted Murderer Saved.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Gene Geary. con-
victed murderer. was saved from be-
ing hanged today by an order of the
state supreme court which stayed the
execution set for 8 a. m. today until
the court can review evidence pre-
sented in a demand for a new trial
1t is not expected the court will make
a decision until next February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
HEAR PHONE RATE CASE JAN. 4.
Industrial Court VIII Hold Hearing in
Kansas City.

The court of industrial relations will
hear the Kansas City, Kan, telephone
rate case January 4. The hearing will
be held in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17

States as announced today shows n gain
OF 25.ctS over the preliminary figures an
nounced October I