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Evening star., 1920-01-07

"koIchak now realizes C:e-.
iogolevitch said. that Semeno If is the
one man who can lead the peof pie. and,
while the admiral remains dminis
trative head OF the government. Sem
enoT commands all the armies"
HONOLULU. January e.-Streee 6
fighting in Irkutsk in the anti-ko
chak revolution rs reported IN a Tok
cable today to the Nippu JjJL jan,
anese newspaper here.
Evening star., 1920-01-07
New B1OuSeS,
$1.O8

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Many prettily lace trimmed on EN-
broidered fronts; all sizes, 36 to 46.
Bargain Basement
Evening star., 1920-01-07
Open Crate Fires Fatal.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, January r
Omen CRATE fires are responsible To-
four tragedies in Birmin CHAM within
the past twenty-four hours. Two ~
the victims are dead and the othe ~.
are not expected to live.
Evening star., 1920-01-07
Ire1and's Cause. Liberty Hut Tonight.
advertisement.

The process of waterproofing fab
RIGS in general use in the British
naval and military service is the
invention of an English woman
Mrs. Ernest Hart
Evening star., 1920-01-07
House Dresses,
$1.5Q

OF good quality gingham and per-
Gale; cut extra full, pipings Of plain
colored self material. Neat collars
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ial value for Thursday, sizes SO to A,
$3.50.
Bargain Basement.
Evening star., 1920-01-07

Women's Mercerized Stockings,
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Evening star., 1920-01-07

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Evening star., 1920-01-07
Bath Robes,
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Evening star., 1920-01-07

Irish Freedom. Liberty Hut Tor,1h+
advertisement.
Evening star., 1920-01-07

gree, from the graduates of American
colleges to wild desert Bedouins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
TO START BUREAU
Police Directory To Be Com.
piled by Chief Hannah.
Name and Address of Each
Resident of Topeka.

In a few weeks the police will have
your number. Furthermore, they will
have the numbers of your friends. In
other words. Chief G. G. Hannah is
starting an information sbureau.
Instructions hare been issued to
every patrolman in the city to get the
names and addresses of every resident
on their beats. Each patrolman will
carry book with this information
concerning his own beat and at police
headquarters will be a directory of
the entire city. The patrolmen have
also been instructed to use their OBJ
servation powers and memories to the
extent that they may be able to recog-
nize strangers in the city as readily as
you would recognize them in your
home or place of business.
To Have Permanent Beat. -
The practice of putting a patrolman
on one beat one month and on another
beat the next month will become a
thing of the past. A patrolman here
after will occupy one beat as long as
he is on the police force. which in
some cases is most of his life. By this
system Chief Hannah plans to orig
system of Germany.
This is not merely for the purpose
of detecting criminals or keep a
watch on everybody's business" the
chief said. But a well organized po-
lice department should also be an in
formation bureau. 1t often happens
that we want to locate persons who
were never suspected of anything
criminal, and with this system we can
do it in a few minutes. OF course it
will mean lots of work. but l think it
is worth while and system that To-
peka needs badly.
Often Want Persons Address.
''It sometimes happens that strang-
ers. come to the city looking for
friends and relatives but do not know
their address. We can direct them to
the place at once. Then, on the other
hand, whenever 1 want a man brought
in, need but to turn to the directory
to find him and in a few minutes he
will be in this office. The uses and
advantages of such a system are mani
fold"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
FORGOT TO GIVE NAME
Appeal for Parole Failed to Give Name
of Prisoncr.

Fervent appeal of a Chicago girl for
Christmas parole at the hands of
Governor Allen contained everything
except the name of the man she want
ed released. The letter covered eight
pages and told Of the hardships. trials
and tribulations of the man in the
state penitentiary. She knew he would
make good If only he were given a
chance. But the letter concluded
without giving the prisoners name and
stated. most incidentally that he was
serving time for highway robbery.
The letter came to Judge w. c.
Smith. executive clerk In the gover-
nor's office. He read the appeal for
executive clemency. 1t was an assur-
ance to the governor that the mans
own people had turned on him. that
he had been denied common bonds Of
sympathy and support at home. Once.
when the girl herself was among
strange people, this man had befriend-
ed her.
She never met the man of whom
she wrote-so the letter said-but she
knew from the tone OF messages from
Lansing prison that he was of pure
and contrite heart. She knew that the
elements of sin which had caused his
commitment to state prison were re-
suits of too much liquor and hasty
emotion. Then the letter ended with
an appeal for Christmas clemency.
Judge Smith refused TO diyulge the
girls name, but has written to inquire
az to just the man among the 100 con-
victs whom the girl would have sent
to her as Christmas greeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
Sharp Clash With League COun-
Gil as Assembly Ends.
Two Bodies Are Disagreed in
Mandates Question.
NEWLY MADE SEATS FILLED
Four New Nations in League
Have Delegates i'm Geneva.
China Reserves Her Problems
for Discussion Later.

Geneva, Dec. 1S.-The first assem-
bly, of the league of nations which
has been in session here since Novem-
o'clock this evening.
The closing hours of the final ses-
sion were devoted to speeches by Paul
Hymans, president of the body, and
by President Motta, of the Swiss fed
Grafton, head of the Swiss delegation.
Both declared the five weeks meeting
of the assembly had proved to the
world that the league of nations was
a living. vital organism.
The founding of the international
court of justice was pointed to by the
two men as the outstanding achieve
ment of the assembly.
Clash With Council.
A sharp clash between the council
and assembly of the League of Ma
tions over the question: of mandates
was aired here today.
Arthur L. Balfour, representing the
council, declared that body. under the
covenant. was responsible for man
dates, not the assembly. He said he
spoke for Great Britain. which would
never consent to be bound by the as
semblys action regarding mandates,
inasmuch as the council is. the su-
preme authority in the matter.
c. j. Doherty. Canadian minister of
justice, said that Canada is bitterly
disappointed because the assembly has
fnot been given an opportunity to dis
cuss fully the question of mandates.
China Postponcs Problems.
Certain questions affecting interna-
tional relations coming within the jur-
isdiction of the league of nations have
been reserved by China for more op-
perfume occasion for bringing them to
the attention of the councillor assem-
/ bly, of the league. DR.. Wellington Koo
Chinese delegate to the assembly, de-
clored at this mornings session of the
assembly.
| Representatives of Austria, Bull
Z! garia, Luxemburg, Albania. Costa
Rica, and Finland which have beer
made members If the league, had seats
| in today's meeting. but did not par
! ticipate in the proceedings. The for
| NAL signing of the protocol by the rep
resentatives of a number of nations
accepting jurisdiction of the interna-
! tionai court has planned to be held al
headquarters of the league secretariat
| this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
FIVE DIVORCE SUITS FILED.
Three Husbands and Two Wives Ask
for Liberation Today.

Five suits for divorce were filed to-
day in the office of Mary Chaplin,
clerk of the Shawnee county district
court. Three husbands and two wives
asked for liberation from their matri-
monial bonds. Three of the couples
were negroes and one was Mexican.
Donacinco Ruano and Secilia
Ruano were married in Mexico in
March. 1916. Donacinco came to the
United States to make his fortune and
after getting job on the section and
acquiring some wealth. wrote for his
bride to come on. But she failed to
respond and after four years Dona-
cinco has grown tired of waiting and
sued for divorce.
F.. L. Coates, white. charges that
Carrie Coates left him while they were
living in Texas, in 1917, eleven years
after their marriage in Topeka.
+. L. Skearce charges Dora Skearce
with neglect and abandonment.
Bertha Glover wants a divorce from
John Glover. asserting that he Is a
persistent gambler. uses profane Ian
guage and refuses to support her.
Ethel Moon wants a divorce from
Clone Moon, whom she charges with
cruelty and neglect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
MACHINE GUNS
KEEP PEACE IN
INDEPENDENCE
Two Lawrence Companies of
National Guard on Duty.
Accused Negro Rushed Under
Guard to Girard.
LEGION VOLUNTEERS DISBAND
Two Wounded in Thursday
Fighting in Critical Condition.
City Placed Under Near Martial
Law by Mayor.
WOMAN GUARDS STREET

independence, Kan. Dec. 18.-A
rifle across her shoulder and a re-
volver in a holster at her side, Miss
Lenore Watson of Parsons. Kan,
was one of the special deputies who
stood guard here thruout last night
to prevent repetition of race riot
ing.
Miss Watson came from Parsons
with her brother. Chubby" Wat
son, a former pilot of the combat
forces of the Canadian Royal Fly
ing corps, and insisted on being
sworn in with him and other Par
sons men who answered the call
for volunteer guardsmen.
Miss Watson insisted she could
handle a "shootin' iron" as we'll as
any man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
Champion Heavy Weight
Wears Ear That VIII Not
Bring Him All the News
One Has to Approach Dempsey the Right Side or He
Can Be Sure the Wearer of the Ring Crown
Won't Hear His Petition

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Jack Dempsey,
worlds heaE weight champion, was OIL
his way west tod;.-, wearing t ear
which wouldn't function normally.
The champion said there was moth
ing serio wrong with the internal
ear and refused to discuss his secret
appointment with DR.. Fred Bonine.
noted specialist of Niles. Mich, yes
terday. The ear was examined during
the champions brief stay in Chicago
last night by another specialist, DR.
r. r. Morris.
Nearly every one who talked with
Jack. discovered he couldn't hear as
well when he conversation was di-
rected toward the south side ear as
when on the other side
Champ Covers Movements.
Dempsey everything possible to
cover his movements during his trip
to Niles and thru Chicago, altho usual
ly the champion is placed on exhibition
to newspaper men and followers when
going thru the city. Scores of Demp-
sey's friends waiting to meet him here
last night were disappointed when the
champion failed to show at the hotel
where his manager, Jack Kearns. was
staying.
Apparently authentic reports were
that while in Chicago, Dempsey was
again in consultation with Dr. Bonine.
Dempsey finally was found at the rail-
road station just as he was about to
board the train which was to carry
him to Salt Lake City. where he will
spend the Christmas holidays with his
folks.
Ear Object of Conference.
DR.. Morris arrived at the station
about the time Dempsey showed up.
having been called by Kearns. DR.
Morris the "a r1fhaF
ficial examination and said there were
n couple of stitches taken in it. but
that it would probably heal all right.
Kearps and Dempsey discussed the
ear at length. They declared that it
was injured in Dem ,sey's fight with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
Secretary of w. C. T.. Q. Sees
State for First Time.
Has Told of Crusade Against
John BarleycOrn.
CARRIED MESSAGE TO WORLD
Miss Slack Has Headed Work
for Thirty Years.
Story of Rum Crusade Told
Over Europe.

Miss Agnes Slack, world secretary
of the w. c. T. u, could qualify as
Kansan. For more than thirty years
she has gone up and down the world
telling the story of Kansas in her
crusades against John Barleycorn.
This week she saw Kansas for the first
time-and her enthusiasm for the
state went higher.
There isn't a boosting story about
Kansas that Miss Slack hasn't told the
world. She carried the message of
Kansas wealth, prosperity and fine
high ideals to other countries and to
strange foreign climes. And Miss
Slack is just as jolly English as any
woman from London town we'll may
be, donchaknow. Yet with her Eng
lish loyalty and London tongue, Miss
Slack's enthusiasm is truly Kansas.
Been With w. C. T. U. Thirty Years.
For more than thirty years Miss
Slack has been secretary of the ma
tiona1 temperance organization. She
has taken the story of the curse of
rum thru England and to India and
up and down Europe and into the ORR
ent and to royalty and the heathens.
Always. tho, she has told the story of
Kansas.
almost from the very first I have
told my crowds about wonderful Kan
sas." Miss Slack said today as she
visited the state house with Mrs.
tiss. For Miss Slack is a guest in the
governors home during her short stay
in Topeka. isn't it strange, tho, that
1 never saw Kansas until this week.
Pleased With Kansas.
"And isn't it so wonderfully fine"
she smiled, that Kansas is SO much
more of a place than even 1 had pic
tured in my hundreds of word paint
ings. To me there is no spot on earth
just like Kansas. 1t is such fine
ideal and standard for the rest of the
world.
There isn't another place in the
world where they could load the
motor cars and go for a days drive
thru the state. There isn't another
place in the world where they have
so few paCpers and where the stand
ard of intelligence is higher. And
Kansas with her record as a pioneer
in the cause of prohibition is a fitting
standard for the world. 1t is a story
that has inspired many communities"
Miss Slack declared DR.. Charles M.
Sheldon was a distinct hit during his
anti-liquor campaign in England. AS
for 'PuSSyfoOt' johnson, former Kan
san, the w. c. T. U. secretary said
the English had not built halls large
enough to hold his crowds.
Everywhere he goes" she said en-
Enthusiastically, there is a crowd larger
than the largest hall. He has done
wonderful things in England"
Prohibition to Win in England.
And what about prohibition win
ming in England?" was asked.
TT will win. It's simply got to win
with all the strong help you are send
ing us. I believe in ten years Eng
land will be standing alongside Amer
lea in temperance"
Miss Slack has been in the United
States several weeks. This morning
she visited the governors office with
Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Prentiss and later
called on Chief Justice Johnston and
other state officials She left this
afternoon for Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
TO OBSERVE KANSAS DAY
Speaking Will BE at Auditorium-Ban-
quot at Masonic Temple.

Kansas Day club speakers will talk
from the stage of the auditorium this
year instead of in the Masonic Temple
banquet room. The dinner will be
held at the temple, but the crowd Will
Immediately adjourn to the big hall
for the feast of oratory.>
AT least four candidates will be in
the running for president of the club.
They include: Henry c. Sticher,
Usage City; Hugh Duff. Sabetha: Jack
Evans, Beloit, and Wilbur Hawk.
Atchison. Walter CLANCY may be a
candidate to succeed himself as secre-
tary. E. E. Brookens of Topeka has
been mentioned for the place and may
be a candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
United States Must Enter No
Kind of League.
Senator Reed Condemns AS
sOciatiOn While in Marion.
HARDING PLANS SHAPE UP
Harding Sees Nations Assn
Beginning to Take Form.
The PreSident-EIect'S Ideas for
League Substitute Guarded.

Marion, o., Dec. 18.-President-erect
Harding would be breaking faith with
the Amer. can people to enter a League
of Nations which would set up a su-
perior governing body, Senator James
A. Reed, Missouri, Democratic ire
concilable, said here today
He indicated. however, that he be-
lieved an association of nations organ
lied for conferences, clarifying dis
putes. might be helpful toward pre-
venting war. The idea of a referen-
dunn on war is impra cticable. he said.
Senator Reed did not disclose what
the president said in their con-
ference, but left the impression that
they were agreed on a number of
points.
Harding's Plans Shape Up.
A plan for an association of ma
tions is gradually taking shape in the
mind of President-elect Harding as
he confers with the best minds of the
country" it was learned today.
II haven't any detailed plan in my
mind that you could measure off with
a rule but I have some general ideas
about it." he said.
For the present, however, these are
being carefully guarded from public
gaze.
1t can be stated authoritatively that
the president-elect began his Marion
conferences with no preconceived no
tions as to the plan to which he hopes
will evolve ultimately out of the nu-
merous conversations.
Still different views from those ad-
vanced by such visitors as Bryan and
Senator Fall will be sought by Senator
Harding today from Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, president of Columbia uni
versity. and a strong advocate of in
ternational peace. Senator New, In
diana, Republican, is also expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18

The above cablegram from Bayard
Dodge, managing director Near East
relief work in northern Syria. refers
to 1000 orphans and they are only in
the northern Syrian field and the
number does not include the much
larger numbers thruout Anatolia and
Constantinople areas. At one station
of Harpoot in Anatolia, there are
5000 orphans with large numbers also
at Marsoyan, Sivas, Talas and other
centers.
1t is in response to this. and many
similar appeals, that the Near East
relief Christmas appeal is being car
ried on in Kansas. and in every state,
to raise funds quickly for immediate
relief work in the Near East
And Kansas, as usual, is responding
Loyalty to the appeal to help set the
Near East relief orphans table-the
table that is twenty~four miles long.
The appeal has gone out over the state
in a letter from DR.. S. S. Estey, vice
chairman of the Kansas Near East re-
lief committee. The Christmas appeal
letter has gone to individuals, Sunday
schools, public schools. churches and
business houses. and the contributions
are coming in to S. E. Cobb, treasurer
of the committee.
BY Letter Appeal Only.
The response in many instances is
nothing short OF remarkable. Without
a drive" and by letter appeal only it
seems that individuals and organiza-
tions in all parts of the state are TAX
ing an active interest.
The principals of the Topeka public
schools decided to give their pupils an
opportunity to contribute. The situa-
ton in the Near East was explained
to the pupils They were told about
the hungry orphans. The members of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
made talks to classes in the high
school. AS a result $9S2.53 has been
turned over to Mr.. Cobb as the col
LECTION from the Topeka schools and
there is more to come.
The public schools of Ell Dorado
were interested in a similar manner
and they have sent in $15S.66. W. c.
Simons,. editor of the Journal-World,
is interested in the campaign in Law
renee. Ministers and teachers and
Sunday school superintendent in all
parts of the state are helping. George
W. Hanna, of Clay Center, telegraphed
Mr. Cobb about carload of corn for
the hungry.
And so it goes. Without a. drive
but thru Christmas appeal. the peo-
pie of Kansas are responding to the
plea of the orphans of the Near East
for help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18

TEACHERS COMMITTEE MEETS.
Many Prominent Educators in Topeka
Today for Conference.

Kansas State Teachers association is
in closed session today at the office
of F. L. Pinet. secretAry of the associa-
ton.
I'VE haven't anything at all to give
out yet" said Pinet this afternoon.
The members of the legislative COM
mittee are Professor D. NJ Bowen. of
the State Manual Training Normal
school; County Superintendent Lucille
Ewing, of Olathe; Fred L. Seaman, of
Topeka; w. H. Carothers. of the En-
poria State. Normal school; Superin-
tendent w. S. Heusner, of SaIina:
County Superintendent Pearl Wirrell.
of Norton; Superintendent Harry
Magu.re, of Kiowa and 1. C. Meyer, of
Roxbury