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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
BLOW TO BUDGETS
State Institution Expenses Are
Trimmed by Auditor.
More Than Million Dollars OF
Educational Salaries.

New buildings, lands and salaries
for state educational institutions re-
ceived hard bump today in the rec
concentrations of Fred w. Knapp,
state auditor. He trimmed nearly a
million and three-quarter dollars off
educational salary budgets, a million
and half off permanent improve
ments for state schools and recon-
mended appropriation of but $1,000 OF
the $166.300 asked for new lands for
various institutions.
Charitable institutions Jared much
better than did the schools. The sal
airy schedule of 1857. 900 for charities
was cut but $4,000. Penal institution
salary budgets were hit $91, 900. Char
table maintenance was cut but $3o.-
000-from s1,564.0O0 to 1854. 900
Schools, tho, were trimmed from So.
046,130 to $1.631.00O. State prisons
were cut from $1,066.000 to S956,00C
for maintenance.
No Salary Reduction.
Knapp made no reduction in the
salary and maintenance budgets fol
Topeka state hospital. A total o1
$3.50, 900 was asked for salaries an6
wages and S450,000 for maintenance
The Topeka hospital asked $135,OOC
for permanent improvements. Knapp
recommends $4,000.
The boys industrial school at To-
peka, tho, came under Knapp's knife
in salaries, maintenance and improve.
ments. He cut the schools salary
budget from 100000 to 100000 and
trimmed the maintenance fund from
S1So,0O0 to S140,O00. The schoo
asked $233,000 for new buildings
Knapp wasn't a bit sympathetic wher
he met this item. He cut it to SIS, 500
The fight for many of the items
slashed by the auditor. however, will
be carried before the legislature.
Reduce School Budget.
OF a total of $2,046,130 asked b,
state schools for maintenance, KNAPP
recommends s1,631.0OO. He reduced
the school permanent improvement
budget from $2,624,667 to S1,1O3,775
Permanent improvements for chari
table institutions were reduced by tht
auditor from $685. 600 to S36.9, 900. Osa
watomie hospital came in for a $40,
600 slash and the state tuberculosis;
sanatorium at Norton was trimmed
from its request for $1O5,000 for new
buildings to a recommendation fol
$25,000.
The state prison budgets for build
ings totalled S676,5OO. Knapp recon
mends $4,000. In addition to hi
big reduction in the boys industria
school request, the auditor urges tha
appropriations for new buildings a
the state penitentiary be reduced from
t$270.000 as requested to $50. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
In Motion for New Trial Defense
Brings in Affidavits.

Lyndon, Kan, Dec. Arguments
on the motion for new trial for Rufe
King, convicted of the murder of John
Woody in 1909, were in progress here
today before Judge Robert Heizer in
the district court of Usage county.
Several affidavits have been filed by
the defense in which the affiants
claim to have seen Reuben Gutshall
subsequent to the time when he was
supposed to have been killed at Maple
Hill in 1913. Other affjdavits have
been given by persons who claim to
have seen either William +. Ringer or
John Woody. ]. NJ. Kennedy, 1900
Strong avenue, Topeka, is said to have
given an affidavit stating that Woody
worked for him subsequent to the
time the boy. was supposed to have
been murdered by King.
The state filed affidavits by several
persons in an effort to prove that the
persons giving the affidavits for the
defense had bad regulations. for truth
and veracity Affidavits bH several
residents of st. Joseph were introduced
by the defense in an attempt to prove
that Gutshall was seen there at q
rooming house subsequent to 1913.
1t was believed the arguments would
be finished late today. If the motion
is overruled by Judge Heizer, IL is
sentenced at once. In that event. IL is
said. he will probably give an appeal
bond and appeal his case to the state
supreme court.
Erroneous rulings by the court dur
ing the trial were claimed by the de-
fense today to have been made in ad-
mitting evidence by the state concerns
ing the killing of Ringer and Gutshall.
The court admitted this testimony as
tending to throw light upon the kill
ing of Woody. The defense holds that
to be erroneous in that IL Is in reality
trying King on three murder charges.
During the trial of King six weeks
ago affidavits were introduced by per-
sons who claimed to have seen Woody.
Ringer and Gutsball after their dis
appearances from Maple Hill The
state put on witnesses to impeach tn
affiants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
Must Be Boy and Girl i7,
EUery American Home
Otherwise 1t Is Not Perfect Home Declares Evanston
Pastor Who Has Started School for .Newly Weds."

tant in this crisis of American life
than that the spiritual value of a
home should be increased" he said
'I am an American and believe in
the American home. I don't believe
the American home equalled anywhere
in the world. But l believe we ought
TO have more of them. Everybody
ought to have a home. It should be a
home that would keep husband and
wife home instead of out seeking a
good time.
ITO keep them home there should
be a boy and a girl. 1t is not home
until they have two children"
Stifler said that instead of girls 60
ing to work in the business world.
they should stay home and help their
mothers. Stifler launched his school
for newlyweds only a week ago
Twenty couples attended the first
Glass"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
TO KING
Greek Church Asks Constantine
to Refuse Throne.
Ninety-Eight Per Cent of Plebi-
scite Votes Favor Him.

Constantinople, Dec. 7.-As soon as
the result OF the plebiscite in Greece,
which resulted in favor of the return
of former King Constantine became
known here, the Greek patriarch called
the holy synod and the lay council into
extra ordinary session and it was de-
cided to dispatch an energetic appeal
to Constantine exhorting him 70
abandon his claim to the Greek throne
in favor of Prince George, pointing
out that his return to Greece not only
would endanger the position of Greece,
but jeopardize the future of Hellenism.
The excitement among some of the
Greeks reached such a pitch that there
was talk of the possibility of the isola-
ton of Greece and the establishment
of an independent Byzantium, includ-
ing Thrace, Smyrna and Macedonia.
Got 9S Per Cent of Votes.
Paris. Dec. 7.-Ex-King Constan-
tine received 90 per cent of the votes
cast in Sundays plebiscite on the
question of his return to the throne
of Greece, it is announced in the
Athens dispatch dated Monday, re-
ceived by the Greek legation here to-
day.
With the object of refuting ''inac-
curacies and even injustices with
which part of public opinion misled
~ oNNAoC N.Y. AOi hACA Nil {
Constantine of Greece today suggest
ed in an interview with the Hava:
correspondent at Lucerne. that tht
League of Nations appoint an impair.
tial committee to proceed with a pub
lie investigation of the events il
Greece during the war.
THE plebiscite in Greece was 6
! solemn manifestation of the bond.
which unite my people to me and Il
| in no way disparagement of th'
entente" he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
TEST WAR MEMORIAL LAW
ConstitutionaIity of 1919 Act Is Tested
i'm Supreme Court.

Constitutionality of the law of 1919
permitting cities to erect war me-
mortal is being tested today before
the supreme court in case from Sa-
line county. The city of Salina re-
Gently voted 100000 worth of bonds
for memorial. Issuance of the bonds
was held up under action of the at
torney general
Recently the city of Atchison open
ed new memorial hall. Bonds for
this building were voted under the
law now under fire. Ottawa, Winfield.
Eldorado. Neosho Falls and other
towns have voted bonds for memorials
authorized under the 1919 enactment.
1t is urged that irregularities are
shown in the history of the bill thru
the legislature and that it was i'm
properly passed and signed. Attor-
neys in the case assert that if the law
fails. it may carry with it several other
enactments of the last regular session
Included in these are appropriations
for salaries of justices of the Supreme
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
Special Report Made by Sec
retary Mohler.
RECENT SLUMP THE CAUSE
Million Bushels on Hand in
Thirty One Counties.
Farmers Have Total of 77,466,-
727 Bushels Now.

Kansas farmers are holding 77,466,
f727 bushels of the 1920 wheat crop
1884 per cent of the total yield of 145.-
100000 bushels. In a special report
to-day ]. C. Mohler. secretary of the
state board of agriculture. stated that
lin December last year the farmers
were holding 50,000,0O0 bushels while
at the same time in 1917. there were
but 100000 bushels of grain in the
farmers hands.
| Car shortages and recent market
slumps are due for the present situa-
ton, Secretary Mohler declares The
report declares growers should be no
course than merchants who refuse to
| sell merchandise at loss.
Much Wheat on Hand.
Thirty-one central and northwestern
counties have more than a million
bus els of wheat each on hand at this
| time. Six counties-Graham, Trego,
Rocks, Ellis, Rush and Barton-each
shave more than two million bushels of
wheat in the bins.
Secretary Mohler's report covering
the unmarketed grain situation fol-
lows:
| This years Kansas wheat crop
amounted approximately to 145,000,-
IUUU DuSHclSs dCCOTQlIlS W d
report Growers now estimate that OF
the total production 53.4 per cent, or
= 77,466,T27 bushels. is still in the farm
ers hands. At about the same date
| last year 35.5 per cent. or $4,000, ,00O
bushels. was in possession Of pro-
tducers, while in 1918. II per cent, OF
100000 bushels, was reported as
theld by growers.
Drop in Price the Cause.
Chief among the reasons given fol
the unusually large amount of wheai
in farmers hands are the drastic droI
in price and the car shortage. Re
Iporters indicate that probably AZ pei
cent of the wheat unsold would have
been marketed early had cars beer
available, but that now wheat is beint
! held mainly in hopes of such an up
turn in price as will return a profit
an exercise of business judgmen
which should be as free from criticism
1 or excite no more comment than tn
action of say, haberdasher who de
clines to sell hats costing $40 TO
which his customers offers So
Wheat has been handled on exceed
ingly wide margins this year presum
ably because of the instability of tn
markets and the shortage of cars, loca
prices ranging from Is cents to NOR
than 40 cents under Kansas City price
of cash grain.
Thirty-one central and northwestern
counties each report 100000 OF NOR
bushels of wheat in farmers hands
and six, Graham, Trego, Rocks. Ellis
Rush and Barton. have more thai
100000 bushels each in farm storage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07

Evanston. ILL.,. Dec mo home is
complete without boy and a girl.
It takes more brains to run home
than to be a stenographer.
A housewife has to have Just as
good a head on her as a business wo-
man.
of the First Baptist church here,
founder of a school for newlyweds.
told this today. in explaining his rea-
sons for starting the school.
Il am not advocating that every
home should have fourteen children"
said Doctor Stifler. But l do believe
that every home should have a boy
and a girl
Stifler said he founded the school.
not because he believes there is any
thing wrong with the American home,
but because he wants more of them.
There isn't anything more impor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
FAIR And WARMER WEATHER
South Wind VIII Cause Rising TEN.
peratures in Kansas Tomorrow.

The shippers forecast advises the
protection of thirty-six-hour shipments
to the north against temperatures of
20 degrees; to the west against 25 de-
grees, and to the east and south
against 80 degrees.
a Cloudy, chilly weather, with small
chance of rain or snow. is the forecast
for this afternoon and Wednesday. A
south wind will drive the temperature
up slightly Wednesday.
The skies in the west are clear to-
day. but there is little hope for clear
weather here in the next twenty-four
four hours. No precipitation has been
reported in northeastern Kansas in the
past twenty-four hours. but there has
been both rain and snow in the west
ern and southern portions of the state.
CONTINUED on Psge Twnl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
PEACE PRIZE FOR WILSON


Copenhagen, Dec. 7.-Announce-
ment is made that the Nobel peace
prize will be conferred on President
Wilson of the United States on De-
cember To-
The Nobel Peace Prize carries with
it a grant of about $4,000. which is
one-fifth of the annual interest on
about 100000 left for that purpose
oy Alfred 3. Nobel the Swedish sc.en-
tist and the inventor of dynamite. who
died in 1896. The only two Ameri-
cans who have in the past received the
Nobel peace prize were Theodore
Roosevelt in 1906 and Elihu Root In
1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
FILLS SANTA FE VACANCY
W. E. Brown, of Wichita, Elected Oh
Board of Directors Today.

New York, Dec. William J. Har-
ahan of New York today was elected
president of the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad, succeeding the late George
W. Stevens. Harahan was a director
of that line and the Hooking Valley
railway. He was born in Nashville,
Tenn, in 1867
W. E.. Brown of wichita, Kan, has
been named to fill a vacancy on the
board of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
ON WAY TO JAIL CELLS.
Master Mind of 5000. 900 Robbery En-
Route to Leayenworth.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. Fired Pef-
fenbarger and Orville Phillips were en-
route today to Fort Leayenworth
prison, following their plea of guilty
to the 100000 Burlington mail rob-
berry at Council Bluffs
Poffenbarger. alleged master mind
of the robbery. was sentenced to eight
cen years and Phillips to thirteen
years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07

FIT Worth. Dec. 7.-One of the
banks at Brazos. about fifty miles west
of Ft. Worth, was held up at noon to-
day by three bandits who locked the
cashier in the vault. They escaped in
an automobile with $4,000 in cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
EX-GOVERNOR HODGES I'LL.

Condition Has Been Poor Some Time
and Takes Turn for Worse.
O1athe. Kan, Dec. THE condition
OF George H Hodges. former COVER
nor of Kansas was, pronounced critical
this morning and it was said hopes
for his recovery are slight. The for
mer governor has been i'll for several
months and last night took sudden
turn for the worse.
Two specialists were summoned
from Kansas City last night. Frank
Hodges, a brother, who is hunting in
Canada. has been notified but is snow
bound and probably will not be able
to return for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-07
Tcxns Bunk Is Rohhcd.

Continued IN PAGE Two. !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09
SCIENTISTS To
GET TOGETHER
Southwestern Organization
To Be Formed-Dr. Mac
Dougal To Talk.

Results are being obtained from
the movement among scientists Of
Arizona, New Mexico and western
Texas toward the formation Of a
broad general scientific association
There has been considerable CORE
spondeuce and 4 number Of meetings
OF the Fl Paso branch hove been held
for purposes Of organization Il was
finally decided 10, II possible, form a
southwestern division Of the Ameri-
can association for the advancement
held s semiannual meeting at St.
] ouis at which the council utr-r
the formation Of a. southwestern di-
vision under the direction OF Dr. ID. IT.
MacDouEal, director OF the Carnegie
desert laboratory at Tucson. Arlz-,
who is a member OF the executive
committee Of the association II IS
planned to have all scientists Of this
region. interested in any line Of sci
ence. iCin this division. and also that
all scientific societies and associations
affiliate.
Or. MacDouEal was invited 10 de-
liver a lecture on a scientific subject
OF his selection before the 81 Pasoans
Soon. and he acceprec. BIS SUBJECT
pHobably viii be The African Des-
cry he spent q consi 1erahie tine
studying them and has an unusually
fine collections OF photographs and
lantern slides for Illustration. The
date OF the lecture has not been set.
but it nTiu be free for all and viii be
held "a the chamber Of commerce
AFTER the lecture a smoker wiz be
given in his homer by the Fl Paso
D. FlHatt c. Prentice is az the
head Of the Fl Paso organization.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09
Too Much Tobacco
After FOrty-five
SiidI, Says Doctor

Immoderats use OF tobacco after forty
five IS suicidal says Dr.. Hirschfeld. emil
nent medical author, and other doctors
agree with him. Excessive use OF to-
bacco IS bad for anyone. any time. and
how much you can stand can only be
told after Go o. too late II you have used
too much Better 20 cult. and here Nico-
tol viii help you. Get a Few Nicotol tab
lets from any druggist and let them drive
the craving from you II you want % re-
sumo after seeing how much better you
feel without tobacco you can c so any
time. Nicotol Is sold under e positive
mouey-back guarantee II costs you 1T
tie 20 quit and nothing II Nicotol fails
Note. II you know you are smoking
too much let Nicotoi help you reduce
the quantity and show you how easy Il
Is 20 cult altogether Ask your drug
Eist about the success % Nlcotol. He
knows and can be trusted TO tell you
the truth-adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09
II Years Ago Today



D EFFORTS from st. Petersburg tell
n that the government has ordered
the minister OF war to al once organ
fzs a strong expedition to recover the
Siberian railway, which is now held
by rioters and insubordinate soldiers
returning from Manehuria-
Two deaths from cold are reported
at santa Fe. N. n. one James Yates
lost his way and froze to death: the
other. a ls year old boy. Charles New
ton, a sheep herder. was frozen to
death near the city.
Theodore Monies. aged Is. attempt
ed suicide at his home on Seventh
street last night The youth fired
three shots, one entering just above
his heart, which may prove fatal
During the past IS hours IN FL Pas0
the thermometer has been at the
freezing point without a letup for a
single minute
commerce will hold their final bush
ness meeting tonight. Another board
viii be selected on January "a, and
viii assume the duties of office when
the present board has canvassed the
election returns
John Henry Hicks, manager OF the
T. o. ranch in Mexico, and the original
OF owen Winters, The Virgian." and
his bride, arrived In e Paso last night
from san Francisco.
Sixteen poll tax receipts were re-
ceiVed by the county collector yester-
day. This was above the daily average
for the past week. Only 200 citizens
OF FL Paso county have paid their poll
tax and only 10 days remain for pay
Ing the tax
The case OF B. S. Catlin against
against the Santa Fe railroad for
$500 damages for personal injuries
which went TO trial in Judge J. NJ
Goggin's court yesterday afternoon,
was co~nromised this morning and
Withdrawn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09
PORT Of REDS
STILL MYSTERY
.. S. Denies Report 'Soviet
Ark" VIII Land At
GOpenhag gen.

Washington. D. C.. Jan. s.-Alien
radicals deported on the army trans
port Buford. which now is nearing
the Kiel canal viii not be landed at
Copenhagen. Anthony Caminetti. com
missioner general Of immigration.
said today. He refused TO say where
the Buford would land
The government has definitely de-
cided to render aid TO the dependents
OF alien radicals whom Il deports, as
sis-ant attorney general Garvan an
nounced today. Action in this Cirec-
ton viii be taken purely as a hu-
manitariln measure.
IL has not yet been determined
through what channels provision viii
be made It was indicated, however,
that eventually. II the persons con
cerned so chose, they would be sent
TO Join the deportees overseas
legislation may be necessary to &C
complish this.
A cablegram from Copenhagen said
they were to land there and be de-
ported to Danzig; a dispatch from
Stockholm said they would be landed
at Haugo. Finland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09
CLAIMS YOUTH SHOT HIM FOR
NOT HALTING At COMMAND

Police received a call to Eighth
and Park streets late Wednesday and
on arrival found Tomas Delgado. 16,
suffering from a gunshot wound in
the hip. The boy said Guadalupe
Morales. aged 16, ordered him TO stop
as he passed on the street and that
when he refused he was shot Del
gado was taken To his home Morales
was released in custody OF his mother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

Texas and Pacific train No. /. due
al $40 p. IA, was scheduled TO arrive
at 4-45 p. m. Friday. Texas and Pa
cific train No. %, due at 1880 p. m.
was scheduled to arrive at ] a. m
saturday FL Paso and Southwestern
train No. 9, cue at $40 %. M, was
scheduled to arrive at $40 p. m All
otner afternoon and night trains were
reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

Tourists from other states, although
they may not have a 1920 license from
their state, win not have 20 buy a
Texas license il they do not remain
here longer than 80 days. accordinc to
county attorney VIII r. PelphreE.
The attorney gave this opinion 10
Miss Buena Glider, secretary Of the
Automobile club, who had been asked
about the matter by number Of
tourists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

Ambrose ana Ramon Morales, ac-
cused Of stealing two overcoats from
a hunting party near Socorr0, were
found guilty on charged OF theft o.
over $50 Thursday afternoon in the
34th district court. Upon recommen-
dation Of iudge ". d. Howe the sWo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

The official monthly bulletin OF the
chamber Of commerce Of Juarez has
Just been issued and contains an in
teresting article on the history Of
Juarez from Its founding In 1916 IN
der Spanish rule.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

7. r. Lister, IT.. 1Z1U Nils building,
Thursday niBht was playing pool in
the Cactus club and had placed his
overcoat on a seat nearby. he hap
pened 10 be looking at the coat wien
man calmly walked Up and took IT,.
Lister chased him, recovered the coat
and turned the man over TO the p0-
lice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

+ City firemen Friday received a
check for SIS from the Buquor Motor
company. 613 Mesa avenue, accom-
panied by a letter OF appreciation for
the work done by the firemen I'm eX-
tinguishiug a blaze in the offices OF
the company on the night OF January
II. The money viii be placed In the
firemeu's relief fund.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

School children viii hear a lecture
on poultry and rabbit raising Janu-
airy IS, which has been set aside as
special day at the poultry and pei
stock show at Liberty hall The
show viii be held from January y
to II. Ii viii be under the auspices
Of the Poultry association and the
Rabbit Breeders and Fanciers' as
ISOLATION.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

c. B. Sampson. district engineer
New Mexico, advises the automobile
club that he viii be glad 10 place the
signs on the Socorro-AlDuque cirque
road. These signs have been COM
nleted for several weeks They viii
connect the FL Paso highway with the
santa Fe Trail and what is called
The northern road" TO California
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

Of Juarez, is in the civil hospital
with a bullet in his left foot. the
result OF a shot fired from ambush
at a party OF guards under command
Of Capt Pablo DelgadO while pa
trolling the border late ednesday
night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

seuni annual Intereat on Savings &C
counts will be due Jan lst- De
pOsitors are requested TO present pass
books for credit
First National Banlk.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-09

A complaint charging Matthew
Martin with robbery was sworn out
Thursday afternoon before justice CT
the peace r p. RaWlins- Last Satur-
day night two men held Up W %
Phillips, 271g Piedras street. and
robbed his cash register Of 500.