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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
LEGION ASKS BONUS
War Veteran Chief Tells Senate No
Excuse for Delay.

Washington. Dec. 16-Claims of
former service men to a grant from
congress were supported today by rep
resentatives of the American Legion at
senate finance committee hearings on
the house bill to adjust the compensa-
ton of world war veterans.
Maj. Frederick L. Galbraith, Gin
cinnati. national commander of the le-
gion, and Gilbert Bettman, chairman
of the legion's legislative committee,
said the legion sought to present and
demonstrate the validity of the claims
Of the men and that congress should
find the means of meeting the obliga-
ton. Their statements were made in
response to questions by senators re-
garding the difficulty the treasury
would have in bearing the financial
burden involved. Senator McCumber
Republican, North Dakota, acting
chairman, raised the question of post
poning action until 1922 or 1928.
Mr.. Bettman said that the legion
would not defend postponement.
Commander Galbraith said the legion
makes no distinction between men
who served overseas or in camp in
this country. Chairman McCumber in
raising the question of postponement,
said treasury reports indicated a defi-
cit on June 80, 1922. of 81. 500. 900. 900.
we are here to present the question
of the validity of claim" Mr.. Bettman
said. How the debtor should begin
paying. when he shall paw and under
what method are not for the American
Legion to advise" Mr. Bettman said
the question was now "the expense of
/ international altruisU.
1T is not fair" he concluded, ITO
saddle, the expense of that adventure
on the service men and make them
fight the battle and then bear the loss.
We all may be for a policy of re-
trenchment. but let's not retrench at
the time when the men come back at
an ecnnornic disadra ntaDn, >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
CUT DOWN LEGISLATURE
James A. Troutman Urges Reduction
in Members and Increased Pay.

James A. Troutman, former lieu
tenant governor, would make ineligi-
bic recipients of patronage to places
in the state legislature. He would also
reduce the number of legislators vir-
tually one-half. A proposed amend
ment for 81 state senators, SO house
members and increased pay will be
presented this winter.
Under the Troutman resolution a
member will receive $500 for a regu-
lar session and SIS a day for a special
session. The special session pay would
be limited to $50 for the session.
Actual travelling expenses would be
allowed members. Under a special
session call the governor would de-
fine the work of the session and out
line bills to be considered.
No person holding an elective or
appointive state or federal Job would
be eligible for a seat in the state legis-
lature under the Troutman proposal.
The resolutions provides that If rati-
fled at the election of 1922. the state
shall be redistricted by the session of
1928.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
kU NUx kLAN JOINS CRUSADE
Secret Vigilnntcs Post Warnings That
Vice in Alabama Must Go.

Admission. Ala. Dec. 16-Notices
signed ku Klux Klan" warning reds.
undesirables and ANONYMOUS letter
writers" that the khan stood ready to
back up constituted authority in a.
vice crusade launched a week ago.
were found posted today in different
parts of the city.
Ihe action OF the organization is
believed by the city and state Officers
to have been taken because of anony-
nous letters received this week by
Chief OF Police George w. Rutledge,
in which not only that officer, but
Governor Kilby as well, were threat
ened IL there was not letup in the
activity of Admission Officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
Chile JOINS WITH ARGENTINA
VIII Back Amendments to Pact Turned
Down by League Assembly.

Santiago. Chile. Dec. 15.-"Chile will
cooperate with Argentina for the pur-
pose of bringing about the success of
the high proposals sustained by the
Argentine delegation in amendments
proposed before the assembly of the
League OF Nations at Geneva said an
official statement issued from the Of
flee of President San Fuentes today.
This statement was issued following
two meetings OF the cabinet at which
the president acted as chairman. Ex-
pressions of sympathy toward Argen-
tina were made in the statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
Harding Expected to Call
Another Peace Conference.
Versailles Treaty Must Be Re-
written at Least.
FINAL DECISION NOT MADE
President-Elect Seriously Con-
sidering New Move.
Vice PreSident-EIect en- Route
to Sub-Capital at Marion.

Marion. O., Dec. 16.-Calling of a
new peace conference 70 meet in the
United States to revise the League of
Nations covenant or organize a new
association of nations. is one of the
projects under consideration by Presi-
dent-elect Harding. The conference
probably would be held in Washington.
Harding hasn't made final decision
on the proposal. but is understood to
be seriously consider ering it.
Such conference, Harding's ad-
visers say, could either revamp the
existing league framework or create
an entirely new structure.
IntimationS from some of Harding's
visitors are that the president-elect is
leading toward an entirely new pro-
gram of international relations.
Must Rewrite Treaty.
Many of Harding's advisers are con-
vinced the Versailles treaty must be
rewritten, holding many of its provi-
sions, such as those ~elating to re-
patriations. boundaries, the Ruhr ba-
sin and SileSia unWorkable.
In this re-drafting. the League of
Nations covenant could be omitted.
they say, permitting the work of or
ganizing a world association of ma
tionS to be carried out independently
While leaving to Europe the work
of redrafting the treaty, the United
States could properly assume leader
ship in formulating a new scheme of
international relations, it was ex-
planned.
Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massa-
chusetts, vice president-elect, was to
arrive here today for a conference
Harding. by inviting Coolidge here. is
taking the first step toward fulfilling
a campaign promise to take the vice
president into full partnership in the
affairs of his administration.
Daniels Wants Naval Farley.
Washington, Dec. 16.-If the new
administration decides the United
States shall not enter an internationa
association, President-elect Harding
should call a world conference or
naval disarmament. Secretary of tht
Navy Daniels told the house naval af,
fairs committee.
/ Authority for such action is provid-
ed in the naval act of 1916, which
gave the president power to call an in
ternational conference on disarmament
with nine members to represent the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
WHO WAS The VICTIM?
Bunco Man Got $1,000 From Kansas
Banker, Says Secret Charge.

Los Angeles, Dec. 16.-Secret indict-
1nents have been returned here against
two alleged members of a gigantic
bunco ring which is declared to have
cleaned up $500. 900 from about thirty
five tourists last spring from Iowa.
Kansas and the middle west. it was
learned today. Their arrests were gex-
pected momentarily.
1t was understood that one of the
men was a member of the notorious
Norwood gang and said to be the
slayer of Army Sullivan, who was
killed in Salt Lake City.
The case upon which the indictment
was based, it is said, was the swim
ding of a Kansas banker out of s53,-
600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
TEST STRIKE CASE HERE
Switchmenrs Fight VIII Go to Kansas
Supreme Court.

Judges of the court of industrial re-
lations are today preparing for test OF
the swftchmen's strike case before the
supreme court. The case. involves
validity of the penalty clause in the
court act, which Judge McCamish of
Wyandotte county held was broader
than the title of the act.
Interfercd With Transportation
Railroad switchmen were arrested
for interference with transportation OF
essentials during the switchmen's S
strike some months ago. Their attor-
neys asserted that the law under which
arrests were made was invalid since
the act itself was broader than title
of the law Judge McCamish sustained
demurrer and the state appealed to
the supreme court.
The case will be presented to the
supreme court at an early date. In
dustrial court judges today conferred
with their attorneys as we'll as repre-
sentatives from the attorney generals s
office regarding the fight on Judge
McCamish's ruling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
LEAVES FOR ATHENS SECRETLY
Whole Fleet of Greek Warships Car
ries Constantine to Throne.

Venice, Dec. 16.-With great
secrecy, as tho embarking on a rnys-
terious raid, five battleships slipped
out or the grand lagoon into early
morning mists today After hours OF
delay, King Constantine was en- route
to Greece.
The secret plans resulted from the
great fears OF Italian authorities that
some harm might occur to the king
before leaving Italy Finding fol-
lowers OF former Premier Venizelos
IN Rome and Venice caused appre-
hension
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
KANSANS HUNT FOR NEGRO
Killed Independence Grocer and
Robbed Cash Drawer.

Independence, Kan, Dec. 16.-R. r.
Wharton, a suburban grocer. was shot
and killed early today by a negro rob-
Der. who escaped with about $500.
More than a thousand armed men
organized Immediately and are scour-
ing that country about here in search
of the negro. Threats of lynching are
heard on every hand.
The robber was chased several
blocks by a baker who entered the
store after Wharton had been shot.
The negro was rifling the cash drawer.
The grocer was SIS years old. He
leaves wife. Wharton is the third
suburban grocer to he killed here in
robberies in the last ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16

After eleven years without a vaca-
ton, S. E. Cobb, president of the Bank
of Topeka and president of the Pru
Dental Trust company, has decided
finally to fulfill pledge made to his
family-a promise that includes the
celebration of his fIftieth birthday.
He will take a rest.
Tomorrow Mr.. Cobb will be so years
old. Next month he will take an alb
solute relaxation from his strenuous
duties in connection with the manage
ment of the two big financial institu-
tions. This relaxation will include q
vacation to last at least sixty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16

Martial Law on in Bohemia.

Prague. Dec. 16.-Martial law has
been declared at Bruex. a town in Bo-
hemia, fourteen miles north of Saatz,
by the Czecho Slovakian government.
This measure was decided upon as
consequence of a clash between troops
and strikers, during which six work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
BURLINGTON CUTs FORCE.
Car Repair Men First TO Feel Effect
of New Order Issued.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 15.-The work
of reducing the forces of the Burling-
ton system west of the Missouri river
was begun here today. according to
railroad officials here.
At all terminal points the reduction
is under way and by the end of the
week the order will have been COM
pleted, they said.
Car repair forces are being cut
down. A slump in traffic receipts is
the reason given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
XMAS MAIL BELOW NORMAL
Annual Rush Not Started-Usually
Fifth Started by This Time.
(By the Associated PressD

Washington, Dec. 16.-whether the
people Of the country are ignoring the
mail early slogans of the postoffice
department or have experienced a
strong subsistence of the Christmas
spirit of giving is a question over
which the department today expressed
considerable concern. There has been
pra cticaliy no increase in the volume
of mails due to Christmas mailing up
to the present time, said an announce
ment by the department. whereas by
December Is last year the mails had
increased so per cent above normal.
'The people of the United States
have curtailed their Christmas mailing
this year or are putting it off until
the last minute" the announcement
said. Until last Tuesday, reports
thruout the country showed no signs
whatever of an increase in the volume
of mail and the increase shown by
reports on that days movement of
mail was so little as to be negligible /.
Whereas by December Is last year
more than "one-fifth of the entire
Christmas mail had been handled"
the department said, this year prac-
tically none can be accounted for"
The public was warned that CON
gestion could not be avoided" if the
negligible increase in the volume of
mail meant that Christmas mailing
was being put of until the last few
days.
Topeka is one of the few cities in
the country to start the Christmas
rush early. according to Postmaster
w. o. Rigby. The beginning of the
holiday rush of outgoing mail was felt
Wednesday. he said, whereas it does
not usually begin until about Decem-
Der IT. Five extra clerks have al
ready been added to the force and
there will be about twenty-five more
extras before the holidays are over, 1t
was said.
The flood of incoming mail is ex-
pected to begin about December 20.
Monday morning five extra trucks will
be put into use. making in all five
trucks and five wagons for the deliv-
cry of Christmas mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
Gorcrnor Hodges May Rccorer.

Olathe. Kan, Dec. 16.-Friends and
relatives of George H. Hodges. former
governor of Kansas today expressed
belief he has more than bare chance
to recover from his serious illness. His
condition was considerably improved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
ERNEST TUCKER TO SPEAK.
Secretary of X. c. Planning Commis-
slon to Address Meeting Tomorrow.

hold a meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce at noon Friday at which
Ernest Tucker. a former reporter on
The State Journal and at present sec
retary of the planning commission OF
Kansas City. Mo, is to be the chief
speaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
French war Minister Resigns.

Paris. Dec. 16.-Andre Lefevre. the
war minister, resigned today. His
resignation resulted rom his opposi-
ton to the new military service bill
now before the chamber of deputies.
which provides for eighteen monthg
obligatory military service. NJ. Lefvre
had insisted upon two years service
with the colors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
EIcct Sew Swiss Prcsidcnt.

Berne. Dec 16.-Edmund Schulz
thess. vice president of Switzerland for
1920, was today elected president for
1921 by parliament. He received 1876
of the 165 votes cast. Federal Coun-
ciilor Haab was elected vice president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
Christmas Seals
XMAS FOR L. S. INDIANS

Ponca City. Okla. Dec. 16a-
Uncle Sam gave the members of the
wealthy Usage Indian nation q
mere tr.fle" for a Christmas gift
today when he sheiled out 81 500 to
each one as the fourth and final
1920 payment of oil royalties. The
total money paid the Indians of thia
tribe for the year amounts to $500
each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
1ugar Down 10 F.iebt cents.

New York. Dec. 16.-The Federal
Sugar Refining company and ArbuckeI
Brothers today announced another de-
cline of one-0uarter cent a pound in
the price of refined sugar. bringing it
to cents a pound, a new low price
for the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
lands UPHOLDs vERDICr.
Four Must Serve Three Years for Fo-
mcntlng Indian Revolt.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-The United
States court of appeals today upheld
the conviction of four men on charges
OF attempting to foment a revolt in
India during the world war.
The men were convicted in federal
court and sentenced to serve three
years by Judge X. NJ. Lands. They
are Gustav Jacobson. Alfred Wehde
and George Brahm of Chicago and
Heramba Lal Gupta. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
Seventh Death From Car Crash.

Kansas City. Dec. 16.-Mrs. Anna
E. Hampton. SO years old. widow.
this city, died today at q local hospital.
bringing the total number of deaths
resulting from last Sunday nights
street car wreck TO seven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
kansas City Robbers Get s20e.

Kansas City. Dec. 16.-Three rob-
bers today held up a negro emplOye
of the 3. & II Auto Livery company
1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16
Severe Qualse FeIt in Nashington.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The severest
earth shock in two years is now being
recorded on the seismograph at
Georgetown university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16

Dallas. Tex-You can't tell 'em from the
daughters-and they have more beaus-
Welfare Director Aiecia Brown SAYS fifty
girls at the Working Girls Home have
less than half as many male visitors as
the eighteen at the Mothers Home, similar
institution for older women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-16

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Buy Christmas Seals
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
PROVE CASE OF
MISTAKEN IDENTITY

a case of mistaken identity was
proven i'm the city court Monday
morning when Bernard Willis of Val
paraiso. Walter II. Kussmaul OF
Crown Point and Harry r. Smith, a
prominent automobile dealer Of
ChestertOn. Ind. were arraigned on
charges of gambling. The trio were
arrested Thursday evening by Grand
Trunk railroad detectives when they
were discovered playing cards for
money on a Grand Trunk train.
The charges were dismissed in
court when the railroad police OPP
eratives testified that they were look
ing for professional gamblers. who
had been operating on railroad
trains and that they were now con-
WINGED that the three on trial were
not the men they were originally
after. The defendants told the court
that they were enroute to Flint.
Mich. after q consignment of Buick
automobiles 20 be driven through 20
Chesterton and that they were play
ing rhum for a small amount Just
10 pass the time away" as one OF the
defendants testified
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

If YOU want TO keep your hair in
good condition. be careful what YOU
wash 10 with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain 700 much alkaH This
dries the scalp. making the hair
brittle. and IS very harmful. Mulsi-
fed cocoanut oil shampoo (Which is
pure and entirely Eroaseless1. is
much better than anything else you
can use for shampooing. as this
can't possibly injUre the hair
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub II in. one or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance
OF rich. creamy lather. and cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Tho
lather rinses out easily and removes
every particle OF dust. dirt dandrufr
and excessive oil The hair dries
quickly and evenly and IL leaves 30
fnc and silky. bright. huny and easy
90 manage
You can get Mulsihed cocoanut oil
shampoo at most any drug store. II
IS very cheap. and a. few ounces is
rourh to last everyone ia the fam
~ far nnnIhS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23

Few of US escape measles-it
S one of the commonest of child
hood diseases. Every mother
knows the symptoms, but the
mistake that most mothers make
s in falling 20 realize that the
child is not fully recovered after
the eruption and fever disappear
The air passages are still infamed
and if this inflammation IS not
cleared up, the air passages may
be weakened, thus paving the
way for pneumonia or serious
disease of the lungs.
Nightly applications of Wick S
VapoRub will aid nature in
relieving this inflammation. Be
cause Vicks acts locally by slim
ulation thru the skin 10 draw
out the Inflammation, attract the
blood away from the congested
spots and relieve the cough. In
addition, the medicinal ingre-
dents of Vicks are vaporized by
the body heat. These vapors
are breathed IN all night long,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
INSTALLATION or
PASTOR WILL TAKE
PLACE TUESDAY

Carl G.. Anderson will be installed
pastor of the local Gloria Del Luth-
eran church, when the LapOrte dis
trict of the Illinois conference will
be in session here Tuesday and We'd
nesday OF this week.
The convention will be opened
Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock with
the celebration Of Holy Communion.
which Will be followed by the pre-
paratory sermon delivered by Rev.
J. Torell OF ChestertOn. Ind, and
the sermon in English by Rev. a. y.
Nelson Of Laporte. Wednesday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock a prayer service
will be held and at 10 o'clock the
business session will convene Rev.
Edward Stark of Hobart. Ind, viii
speak at . o'clock in the afternoon.
Rev. Peter Peterson. president Of
the Illinois conference, will have
charge Of the installation exercises
Wednesday evening. Rev. ]. Telleen
of 81. JOSEF h, Mich, Will deliver the
English sermon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
File Notion to PrOUe
Authority Of AttOrRe,

Louis w. Hammond. attorney for
Charles Auten in suit by Auten
against Thomas Nofitt for guardian.
filed a motion In circuit court Mon
day asking that George A. Kurtz.
attorney for MOfitt, prove the au-
thority with which he entered his
appearance for the defendant
Hammond stated petition was fled
tAlarch !, 1920 in circuit court ask
ing that. because of the advanced
axe OF Mofitt. a guardian be ap-
pointed 90 care for his estate. on
March 4 summons was issued and
served by the sheriff for a hearing on
March 10.
Anthony Mofitt entered "a suit for
the same purpose on March 3
through his attorney. Mr.. Kurtz in
the superior court but il is claimed
by Hammond no summons or notice
was served On Mofftt Of the pen
dcucv of this suit Hearing was had
the same day before Judge Mont
gomery and William XOs. appointed
guardian for Mohitt
Mr. Hammond claims the action
q the superior court is null and
void because that court had no juris-
diction OF Moffitt since no summons
was served on him.
All proceedings are asked % be
stayed until proof is offered the
court by Mr.. Rurtz that he has
authority 10 act as the attorney for
NOfit, in the case in circuit court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-23
The Horoscope
TUESDAY. MARCH %

The planetary chart for this day
points 90 very conflicting and con-
trary developments. While matters
will move along at an unusually
lively rate with seeming brilliance
and success. yet some sudden and
entirely unlocked for occurrence
holds a menace that may spell dis
aster. The powerful operation Of
Uranus - ever descriptive, disinte-
grating and iconoclastic-is trans
lated by both Lunar and Mercurial
transits. Law, losses. accidents and
situations Of a peculiar nature are
indicated. so the best astrological
advice is 70 thwart these by being
Particularly quiet and methodical
along all lines. IN order to avoid all
possibility Of these untOward events.
All risks should be avoided in bust
ness. domestic social and affectional
interests. Also the physical health
SD integrity should be safeguarded.
Those whose birthday il is may
haze a lively and important year.
They should govern themselves with
method and discretion in all phases
of their lives. guarding against law,
losses. sorrows and accident. A
child born on this day will be quick
and clever. but changeab bic. unset
tied. abrupt and may be eccentric,
although successful.