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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
ASK MORE POWER
Changes Asked by State Civil
Service Commission.
Employees To Be Forced to
Take Examinations for Jobs.

The next legislature will be asked to
service commission and to make it inn
possible for state employees to draw
their pay without first having their
vouchers approved by the commission.
Many other changes are to be asked
in the law lnder which the commits
sion operates.
Booklet Is Issued.
A booklet that shows the work done
by the commission and that contains
suggestions and recommendations to
the legislature has just been issued,
and is being sent out by Miss Kathryn
Albaugh, secretary.
At the present time not more than
25 per cent of the employees who work
for the state, come under the civil
service commission. But if the recon-
mendations of the commission are
of all the state employees will be forced
to take examinations before they get
their jobs In fact all employees ex-
cept those who work in educational in
stitutions and those whose work is of
a confidential nature will be required
to pass the examinations. The enforc-
ing power will >be the provision that
will give the commission authority to
hold up pay vouchers of all who have
not done so.
Serve Without Pay.
Under the present law the commits
sion is made up of members who serve
without pay and it is necessary for the
state accountant TO be a member. The
legislature will be asked to give the
governor power to appoint any persons
he desires to serve and also to provide
that the members receive a per diem
compensation.
At the present time the commission
has a contingent fund of $3.50 a year
to work with. An annual contingent
fund of S2hn0 will be asked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
OLD SETTLERS GIVE MEDAL
Shawnee County Society Honors Mrs.
J. NJ. Meade as Oldest Pioneer.


Nearly 900 old settlers attended the
annual reunion of the Old Settlers
Society of Shawnee county today at
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce-
The "oldest settler of them ALL"
Mrs. J. NJ. Meade, who admitted that
she ''came to Kansas when all the
gold seekers were crossing the plains
on their way to California" has lived
for nearly all of her married life on
the same farm at the end of Fillmore
street.
Mrs. Meade. who. before her mar
riage, was Virginia Ward, was born
severty-one years ago. down at the
.Old Mission" in johnson county.
When. after her marriage. she had re-
moved to the farm which is now on
the very edge of Topeka, her friends
ana neighbors, she says, were all In
dians. Mrs. Meade was awarded the
James A Troutman medal for being
the Oldest settler.
The officers of the society. elected
today. ere. James A Troutman.epres-
ideni. Clarence D. Skinner. vice pres
ident: Josiah Jordan. secretary and
treasurer. An executive committee
will be appointed by the president in
the near future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
Santa Fe Policy Announced Today
Gives Preference to Ex-Soldiers.

A new policy of the Atchison. To-
peka & Santa Fe Railway company
will be to give special consideration to
eX-service men in the employment of
new workers, according to an an
nouncement in Topeka today by w.
B. Storey, president
Further" Mr.. Storey says, ''if it
becomes necessary to reduce forces it
would seem desirable, other things
being equal, to give the ex-service men
preference, and in this way give prac-
tcal expression to our appreciation of
what these men have done for u.s.
Another Santa Fe policy, which,
aitho not new. has been emphasized
since the return of the railroads to
government control is to promote
from the ranks. The Santa Fe is able
to find in its own organiza ton men
for nearly any position that may be
open. and for the exceptions there
must be controlling reason which
will have careful scrutiny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
HOLD SPECIAL BOND MEETING
City Commission to Decide on Rate of
Interest for Water Paper.

special meeting of the city COM
missioners was called for o'clock
this afternoon to decide upon the rate
of interest to be paid by the city upon
the bonds to be issued for the building
of the new filtration plant.
The maximum interest allowed by
law is per cent and it is thought
probable that the allowance will come
close to the maximum. The bond
market, it is pointed out, is now very
quiet, dealers being in position to buy
per cent bonds at a discount. Four
and three-quarters per cent is the
highest rate paid by the city for years
until it was increased to 5 per cent
recently on a few sewer bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
MRS. MAC SWINEY IN NEW YORK.
With Sister of Self Starved Mayor
Given Reception by Gotham Irish.

New York, Dec 4.-Received in i'm
pressive silence by crowd of Sim
Fein sympathizers, wearing mourning
bands on their arms and carrying Sim
Fein flags, Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney.
widow of the lord mayor of Cork.
landed today from the White Star
liner Celtic and went in an automobile
to the St Regis hotel
Mrs MacSwiney was accompanied
by Mary MacSwiney, her sister-in-law
She came to this country to testify
before the commission formed by
the New York Nation, weekly maga-
zine, to investigate the Irish situation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
They LACKED pep TO KILL WAR LAWS
Republicans Decide to Hurry
State of Peace.
Begin Repeating Program After
Hearing residents Message.

Washington, Dec. 4-Repub1ican
house leaders today decided to at
tempt to repeal all war legislation as
one of the first acts of the short ses-
sion of congress opening next Mon
day.
Suspension of all immigration un-
til a comprehensive and restrictive
law can be passed was placed second
on the legislative program. The deci-
sion to act on these two proposals was
reached by the house steering COM
n1ittee.
1t is probable that consideration of
the two measures will be started next
Tuesday shortly after the presidents
message is received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
Olympic Team Was
Not Cared For.
Athletes Make Kick on the
Accommodations.

Altho the American Olympic team
took first place in the games lat
Antwerp, they didn't have the pep
they might have had, if they had been
given proper care and facilities for
training, Lloyd Kelsey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Grant E. Kelsey, 235 Wabash,
said this morning. Kelsey, who belongs
to the Eighth field artillery, stationed
at Camp Funston. is in town for a few
days leave. visiting his parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04

"You don't have to talk if you don't
want to-" the mother told him. "They
can't outrage your body again under
the name of medical science. I'll
fight for you. baby boy"
Still Dennie Chester spoke no word
He made move neither to accept or
refuse the caresses Mrs. Chester law
ished upon him. as he lay inert on his
manacled couch.
Mrs. Chester. alternately swayed by
feelings of anger and pain, pledged
herself to devote her life' to elimina-
ton of the third degree of cruelty to
prisoners.
This has come to me-" she said.
''I will fight If ;"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
V. Nj. C. A. MEN MEET HERE.
Plans for- Next Years Budget Made
at Conference Today

A state staff meeting of the Y. NJ. c.
A was held in the headquarters of
the association in the New England
building this morning. Tentative plans
for next years budget and arrange
ments for closing up the work of this
year were discussed. Travelling and
field secretaries and district secretaries s
from several sections of the state were
present at the conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
STATE TEACHERS
NAME new HEAD
A. E. LuncefOrd of Florence
Made President Today.
Prof. w. III. johnson Chosen as
Chairman of Board.
TEACHERS MEET NOV. 3, a, s
Topeka, Wichita, Pittsburg and
Salina Are Selected.
Annual Revenue of Big Organ
izatiOn Is $4,000.

AT the meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Kansas Teachers asso-
citation. held today. Prof. A. E. Lunce-
ford, superintendent of the schools at
Florence. was elected president of the
association and will preside over the
annual conventions to be held next
November. This is the first time that
a superintendent of a third class city
teachers
johnson Is Chairman.
Prof. w. H. johnson of Kansas
university was chosen as Chairman of
the board of directors and will replace
Miss Lorraine E. Wooster, who has
acted in that capacity by virtue of her
being superintendent of public in
struction. Miss May Howes of Wich-
lta was selected as vice chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
Great Artists

are coming soon. Alma Gluck and
Zimbalist. joint-recitai Feb. Ii. Tickets
s2-75-. s2-2o. s1.65, $1.10. Also Jan
Kubelik, violinist. Jan. 2S. at popular
prices. s220. $1.s5. sI.10 Mail or
ders now. II. J. Dotterweich, 1875
College Aye.--Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04

Rome. Dec. 4.-Orders have been
sent by the Italian government to Cen
eral Caviglia commander of Italian
regular forces which have established
Gordon around Fiume to avoid all
complications or painful incidents.
Premier Giolitu declared last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04

The civilian athletes who made the
trip across the pond on an army trans
port had a legitimate kick on the ac-
commodations which they were given,
and the food which they received, Kel-
sey said. 1T was rather hard on some
of the Yale boys whose fathers are
millionaires, and who have always had
beaucoup jack" Kelsey said.
Member of AlI-Army Team.
Kelsey was a member of the Ameri-
can All-Army tug of war team, made
up of twelve men picked from the en-
tire American army. The tug of war
team took second place in that event,
defeating Italy, Holland and Belgium,
and being beaten only by British beef
and Drawn.
Kelsey made rather light of the
"hardshipS" of the trip so far as the
army men were concerned. The three
gold service stripes On his left sleeve,
which indicate eighteen months serv-
ice in France during the war, may
have something to do with his view
point on that score. But he was, new
ertheless, really sympathetic in his in
terest in the college boys" who didn't
take kindly to the grub which they
got, and the canvas cots placed in an
Antwerp school building, which con-
stituted their sleeping quarters during
the games.
Couldn't say Much.
"Of course we soldiers couldn't say
much. If we had kicked, instead of
doing as we were told, that would have
| been mutiny, and we would have all
gone 10 JAIL" said Kelsey. I'VE didn't
have it bad at all, however"
That there was crookedness some
where in the administration of the
games, is indicated by an incident
which occurred on the return trip.
Kelsey said. The civilian athletes
were advised after the games thar
they would have to return to the
United States on transport, because
there were not sufficient funds avail
able to send them back on passenger
boats.
The athletes left Antwerp on the
| transport Cantigny. and when they ar
rived at Liverpool. left the boat, and
advised the Olympic committee in the
! United States by cable that they re-
fused to travel further on the boat.
They said they would stay in Liverpool
(COrtinned on Page Threes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
n. Y. sub-Trcasury Quits Deccmbcr 9.

Washington. Dec. A formal or
der by Secretary Houston fixing De-
cember as the date of final closing
of the New York City sub-treasI,ry
was published today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
LEPROSY IN KANSAS
Case Is Reported at Army Barracks
at Fort Leayenworth.

DR.. S. j. Crumbine, secretary of the
state board of health, has been noti-
fled by the authorities at Fort Leaven-
worth that regular army veteran has
been discovered to have leprosy. which,
it is believed, he contracted while serv-
ing in China in the Boxer rebellion.
This is said to be the fourth case of
leprosy ever reported in the state. The
soldier will be isolated, it is said. and
given treatment in the fort hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-04
SERVICE MEN IN FIRST

tCortinned on Page Three5
The Washington times., 1920-11-11
ENGLAND TO
\ DEFY WORLD
New imperial Defense Ex-
tension Plan Evolved
A. at Conference.

Great Britain and her dominions
have begun work upon q new plan
of imperial defense and upon the
: organization OF a military and naval
force SO great that she will not only
! be able to meet the forces OF any
I two nations, but will be able to defy
, any ruling adverse to her made by
the League of Nations. 1t was
; learned here today.
COLONIES CO-OPERATED.
This gigantic scheme. 1t was ascer-
! tanned, is being formulated as a re-
| suit of O conference between repre-
| sentatives OF England and her vast
overseas possessions. In London.
| As understood here, the plan in
| cludes the construction OF series OF
individual navies by Canada, Aus
traiia. India. Cape Colony and New
Zealand.
All. the plan contemplates: will DO
Sn addition to her great central navy
which, Great Britain insists. shall
/alone be more than sufficient to night
Z on any possible power that might at
tack the British Isles themselves.
With her masterful diplomacy she
IS expected to plead that each one or
the minor navies Is essential to the
, defense OF the individual dominions
10 which II rs attached. But. 1t Is
pointed out in official circles here.
every one will be a unit Of the CEN
trail British naval power. which when
united will be SO overwhelming that
any foreign force in any quarter OF
the globe can be quickly overcome.
It is indicated here that Great Brit
ain Is not only working to control
the League of Nations, which. unuer
the present covenant, gives her six
votes in the supreme council to ono
for any other nation, but with the
wonderful foresight, with which her
statesmen are gifted. Is making ready
TO enforce the mandates Of the league
when they are directed against any
other power than herself.
Abundant confirmation Of this fact,
| st is stated in official circles here. Is
found in the statement by Premier
Hughes. of Australia, who. in an ad-
dress before the Australian House of
Representatives, expressed conviction
that the league covenant imposes
solemn obligation upon Australia to
furnish it's quota of the armed force
necessary to confirm any ruling by
the league.
ARMIES FOR COLONIES.
The Interpretation Of Article x.
given by Mr.. Hughes. Is identical with
that expressed by Rumania, which
maintained that under it the United
States is obligated to send its army.
and navy anywhere in the world in
the defense of any nation belonging
to the league.
Great Britain's new imperial plan
of defense, 1t Is learned, goes much
further than the organization OF a
The Washington times., 1920-11-11
,M|DD|ES RESENT
( LOSS OF HOLIDAY
Annapolis Cadets Feel Restric.
ton of Thanksgiving Liberty
Unjust Punishment.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Nov. 1i.-Dis-
content IL widespread among mid
shipmen of the three upper classes
at the Naval Academy because OF
the provisions OF the Thanksgiving
holiday order which has just been
announced to the regiment.
Not only will they be deprived OF
leave to visit friends In the city on
the holiday. but they will have only
about half as much liberty as the
members Of the "plebe" or lowest
class.
The order appears to have been
framed in line with drastic action
taken by Rear Admiral A. II. Scales,
superintendent, following the recent
outbreak Of hazing.
The liberty of the upper classmen
is restricted entirely to the afternoon
and evening before Thanksgiving.
whereas the "blebes" will be allowed
all day Of the holiday. In previous
years the middies have been extended
privileges for the whole Of Thanks
giving Day.
The Washington times., 1920-11-11
FARMER IS HURLED
TO WELLS BOTTOM
Declares Friend Of His Wife
Guilty, and Hints at
Conspiracy. -
r. CONTINUED from FirA Psse)

CONTINUED from Fra Psse)
and Is well furnished The library IL
nlled with recognized classics.
According to Mathiot his wife L.
twenty years younger than he. They
were married twelve years ago. He
said they had been separated for
about six years. his wife finally re-
turning TO him.
MAS LONG FEARED FOR LIFE
.Fer several years Z ksve fesreA
fer nay nf~.- Mstniot declared. ~
will swear cut n warrant for ~ as
sssisst today. and will demand he be
prosecuted fer the attempt he made
on ny life. u is possible "a conspiracy
charge will he prepared. and. that
more thaa enc person will be In
viewed h the ease"
Up TO about twenty years ago.
Mathiot claims. he was employed by
the Government as a Secret Service
agent. He retired and took up farm.
ing. He has nifty acres near sunny
side, on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. The well into which Mathiot
was thrown was built by himself.
1t IL Mathiot's opinion that his as
ssIlsnt, knowing he would return 10
the barn with the horse. laid In walt
for him and at the oppCrtuns time
struck him over the head. He said
the man attempted to keep his face
from view. But during his struggles
in the mans arms. Mathiot claims. h,
recognized the man.
The Washington times., 1920-11-11
COG LOTS TO GO AT
2.DAY THEATER SALE
Staples Estate Will Be Auction
ed At the Florida Theater.

An auction sale Of the 606 lots COM
prising the estate of the late Col
Orren G. Staples will be begun at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. In the
Florida Theater. Florida avenue
near Fifteenth street northeast.
The Staples property is large
tract in northeast Washington, the
eastern boundary being on Bladens-
burg road. Among the many i'm
provements which will raise the
value Of the lots are the improve
ment Of Bladensburg road, $5l 900
having been appropriated for its
widening and paving from Fifteenth
street to the District line. distance
of two miles, and the laying out OF
the proposed Botanical Gardens in
that section.
The sale will be conducted by Jo-
seph r. Day. 1t will continue tomor-
row night and all of Saturday after
noon and night, as the entire prop
ertyy. including the Florida Theater.
must be disposed OF in order to settle
the estate t.
The Washington times., 1920-11-11
PACKERSD|SCLA|M
4JOKER' IN SALES
Assert There Is No Basis Of
Complaint in Stockyards
Transfer.

Representatives OF the big packers
here emphatically denied there 10
basis for complaints said TO have
been made to the Department of
Justice that the packers new plan
for selling their stockysrds contains
a "joker" that will prevent packer
enforcement OF the yards.
Attorney General Palmer refused TO
comment upon the reports brought 10
,his attention. merely stating that the
negotiations for the sails OF the yards
were proceeding smoothly. with pros
pect OF success for the Government.
The complaint lodged Is said to
have emanated from representative
of the cattle producers. stating that
a certain group OF the packers bv
dilitory tactics sought to stall
along with the present proceeding
so that action may be postponed In
definitely.
The Washington times., 1920-11-11

new ana more powerful navy and In
clnaas A c0l0nisl army that must be
maintained by each OF her dominions.
In addition 20 q regular military es-
tablishment. q vast reserve. 20 which
all veterans Of the great war mus.
belong. 10 provided.
The successful operation OF the
combined central army. however. Will
depend entirely upon the power OF
the navy which will be called upon TO
keep open the seas to Its Transports
A cast air program IL also contem-
plated, but has not as yet assumed
definite shape.
The Washington times., 1920-11-11
MRS. EDNA MABEL WHITE.
GOATS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY.

and are carefully protected by legal
regulations. II a person meets a goat
on the highway and drives him aside.
the traveller may be arrested. Traffic
must halt until the animal can be
cOaXed TO remove itself
The Washington times., 1920-11-11
BEES SWARM IN CHURCH.

GOTHAM. Ala, Nov. 1.-THE steeple
Of the Foster Street Methodist Church
here is the home OF swarm Of bees.
Just when they took UP their abode
there 100 feet from the ground is not
known.
The Washington times., 1920-11-11
DRIVES NAILS IN HEAD;
DOESN'T HURT HIM A BIT

PARIS. Nov. 1l.-At recent meet
Ing OF the French Academy OF Medi-
cine Professor Keynes, OF Marseilles.
recounted how he was once called In
to attend to a mailman. who, during
few hours liberty. had driven three
two-inch nails into his head, pierre
ing the brain.
The Washington times., 1920-11-11

preJudiced against obligations Of that
character being incurred. The ODin-
ion served measurabiy 10 relieve the
stress under which, large whlskey
holders were operating. One effect
was To prevent serious BUSINESS diff
neulties for hotel companies and 9TH
er enterprises having large stocks.
and not wishing TO sacrifice them In
. falling market
troubles multiplying as they CROPPED
about for soma way out OF the new
problems. Higher officials desiring
TO clearly interpret the Supreme Courts
decision In a way that will not seem
TO throw obstacles deliberately In the
way OF holders OF whiskey In stor-
age, found the issue much compli-
Gated.
Internal Revenue Commissioner
willians- today received from Clerk
MAher, or the supreme court. an Off
cIal copy Of the tribunals latest
edict, and lac hurriedly called his adj
yisers together again. to aid him In
disesting the momentous document.
What Williams seeks to do IL to
present a clear statement to the pub
lie OF Its rights. after he has thor
oughly studied the decision. and incl
dentsily to lay down the limits within
which whiskey owners must confine
themselves. There are mooted points
clouded In uncertainty. and Williams
and his assistants are today en-
deayoring to clarity them. and to
shape the bureaus regulations 20 that
there will not be any conflict with
the highest court. Revenue and pro-
hibition officials frankly are be-
tween two fires. Either way they go
VIII likely be met with condemna-
ton.
DRYs FIGHT OWNERS
Prohibition adv coates. headed by
Wayne B. Wheeler, chief counsel. to-
day sought from Commissioner Will
liams. the PRONUNCIATION OF official rul-
ings that would shaply restrict the
tight OF owners OF whiskcy In storage.
Legal advice OF Government counsel
In that such regulations as are set up
must be in conformity TO the courts
decision. Williams advisers are
strongly urging that the bureau take
20 position that would array that
body against the court. or seem TO
ignore the principle OF whiskey prop
crty rights clearly laid down.
Williams today was pressed to act
without delay. and set forth clearly
the policy of his bureau under the
new ruling. The Commissioner In ex-
pected to set straight the status of
bonded warehouse certificate holders,
or possibly that issue may be avoided
by promulgating q new set Of rules
governing Withdrawals generally.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-24
$4,000 CIVILIANS
Of LONDON MUST
BEGIN To WORK

London, Jan s ASSOCIATED Press
Correspondence, by maiD Ninety
five thousand civilian men and
women must go to work as a result
of the discontinuance of the gov.
ernments dole to the unemployed.
This is expected to have consider
able effect upon the labor market.
In all 135, 900 persons were receiv-
ing the governments donation but
of these 10000 were engineers,
rendered idle by a strike of iron
moulders. OF the other $4,000,
$1,000 were men and $4,000 wo-
men. 1t is generally hoped that
the women will again enter domes-
tic service,
The governments unemployment
dole to demobilized service men
and women will continue until
March 81. The governments do
nation, however, is limited to a
maximum of nine weeks at one
pound week for men and 3 shil-
lings a week for women,
The American Chamber of Com
merce states that, since the armis-
tice, 5000, 900 demobilized soldiers
and sailors and 100000 demob-
ilized munition workers have been
reabsorbed into peace industries.