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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
renew IRISH WAR
Sim Fein Undaunted by British
Police Reprisals.
Continue Ambush and Attacks
on Black and Tans.
TWO HUNDRED ARE CAPTURED
Many Towns Isolated When
Railroad Service HaIts.
Fierce Fighting Reported From
EdgeWOrthstOWn.
TWO HUNDRED ARE CAPTURED

London. Nov. 6.-GuerrilIa warfare
was reported from various parts of
Ireland today. Despite police re-
prisals the Sim Feiners were continu-
ing to attack and ambush forces of
soldiers and black and tans." accord
ing to advices received here
Cork dispatch said that 200 Sim
Feiners had been surrounded by a
large body of troops near Macroom.
where they surrendered. The dispatch
failed to make clear whether fighting
preceded the surrender of the rebels
Fierce fighting was said to have taken
place when a detachment of troops
was ambushed Edgeworthstown. The
casualties were not given.
Two Killed in Raids.
Two soldiers were reported killed
and two civilians wounded in a series
of raids on the homes and gathering
places of Sim Feiners in Dublin. Many
of the raids were featured by gun
fights.
A message from Dublin stated that
a British marine had been killed and
two more wounded in an attack by
Sim Feiners on the coast guard sta
ton at Union Hill.
A creamery was burned and several
houses destroyed by a police reprisal
AcAN at AOAAly III ACfCll6C AOl Tie
murder of a member of the Royal
Irish constabu bulary.
Train Service Halted.
Many Irish towns were being iso-
lated by withdrawal of railway train
service. Cancellations of trains on-the
North Kerry line, a Cork dispatch said,
isolated Rathkeale, New Castle, West
Abbeyfeale, Listowel and BallybuAion.
Only one train was left on the run
between Cork and MaCrOOm.
A Sim Fein court, which was meet
ing in a deserted police at Ennis, was
was raided but no arrests made. De-
serted police barracks at kilmihill
were burned.
There were no further details today
of the Evening Stars report yesterday
that seventeen black and tans had had
been massacred by machine gun fire
in Sim Fein ambush near Ballinalee.=
No official announcement has been
made by the Irish office and efforts to
get more information about the re-
port ambush were Unsuccessful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

tors at 7:30 o'clock this morning. All
persons were Immediately ordered
away from the building until the wall
collapsed exactly o'clock. A force
of fifty men was imm ediately started
to work clearing away the debris and
snoring up the floors and roof. A
temporary west wall will be installed
in the building Only the rear sec
tfons of the floor were not in use this
morning Immediately after the acci-
dent.
The offices of w. w. Whitney, man
ager of the store, and of Howard
Johnston, assistant manager, on the
second floor, were wrecked. On the
first floor the dressmaking department
quarters were damaged. In the base
ment there was no damage. Windows
in the basement wall are still intact
several feet below their former level
Followed Approved Practice.
We followed the most approved
practice in approaching the wall to
underpin it before running the excava-
ton up to the foot of the wall ITSELF
said Spencer, this morning. There
was eight feet of dirt between the
foot of the wall and the bottom of the
excavation. In all the experience
have ever had in underpinning walls.
that has always been long margin
of safety.
1--WE didn't know about the leaking
from the sump, which has kept the
wall, and the earth around it, wet,
slippery. and well fabricated. The
whole foot of the wall and the eight
feet of dirt could be seen slipping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
RATE hike OF ONE-FOURTH
Edison Company Granted Increase of
Twenty-Five Per Cent.

An increase of 25 per cent in the
rates of the Topeka Edison company
for steam heat service was granted by
the city commission this morning in a
special meeting. The Edison company
requested a SO per cent increase in a
petition presented September %,
which resulted in more than months s
protesting by a special committee for
steam heat consumers who are mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce,
and in careful consideration by the
city commission before any action was
taken.
The rs per cent increase allowed
by the commission will be accepted
by the Edison company under protest,
it is understood, and it. is expected
that thru a special presentation of the
company's business conGiti"n with the
alleged impossibiiity to make a rea-
s0nable profit with less than a so per
cent increase, the company will re-
open their request for the so per cent
hike in rates.
The increase granted by the COM
mission would place the Edison COM
panys charge at seventy-fiVe cents
per thousand pounds of condensation
for the full season for steam heat
service, from September to May, or
one dollar per thousand pounds of
condensation for less than a full sea-
son of service. The rate, according to
action of the commission is effective
until changed by ordinance of the
commission.
No new ordinance was necessary to
make an increase in the rates, but sec
ton s of Ordinance 1892 was repealed
for substitution of the rate allowed.
The old section of the ordinance for
bid a higher charge than &C cents per
thousand pounds for such service. The
rate will be effective after official
publication early next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
DISTRICT S. S. CONVENTION.
Meeting VIII Be Held at wesleyan NJ
E. Today and Sunday.

A Topeka district Sunday school
convention will be held at the ,Wes-
leyan Methodist church, corner Third
and jefferson streets, today and Sun
day, November and Z. The opening
exercises will be held tonight at 1880
o'clock; on Sunday the program in
cludes Sunday school, 9:45 and ses-
sions at 2:30 and 1880 o'clock. Ad-
dresses will be made by the Rev. I.
F McLeister of Syracuse, n. Y. A
regular program will follow. to be
composed of song service, special read
inEs and a discussion of various prob
lens. The Rev. T. J. Pomeroy of Le-
Roy, Kan, is chairman of the conven-
ton. The Rev. J. T. Pressnall is pas
tor of the Wesleyan church.
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Falls Into Hands of BoIsIlevil1i, Says
Report From Moscow.

London. Nov. 6.-An American mis-
sion in South Russia has fallen into
the hands of the soviet forces. accord
ing to the Moscow newspaper Pravda.
as quoted in a wireless dispatch today
from the soviet capital. The mission,
says the newspaper, was headed by
General Morel.
The Pravda reported the incident in
recording details of the Bolshevik at
tack upon the forces of Gen. Baron
Wrangel. The paragraph concerning
the mission reads:
AT Alexievka station, which was
taken without a shot, an American
mission fell into our hands, at the
head of which was General Morel. who
had the task of combating bandits in
the White army"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
TO FRAME HOOVER
Republican Chiefs Cannot See
Him in Cabinet.
Hiram johnson Proves Bitter
Enemy of Ex-FOod Czar.

Washington, Nov. 6.-There is a
growing doubt among both Republi-
cans and Democrats here that Herbert
Hoover will be one of the members of
President-elect Harding's cabinet.
Hoover has been mentioned for three
portfolios, the state, interior and COM
merce departments.
No Republican will speak for pub
lication on cabinet possibilities in ad-
vance of Harding's selection, and
Democrats hold it would be discour-
teous for them to do so. But it was
learned in authoritative quarters there
are two reasons why Hoover is likely
to remain in private life.
One reason is that many Republi-
cans are known to be opposed to
Hoover and another is said to be that
Hoover himself is inclined to believe
he can be of more service outside Of
ficial life.
One prominent Republican said to
be opposed to Hoover is Senator Hiram
Johnson, of California, against whom
Hoover ran in the California primaries.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania.
who is expected to be a prominent
figure in the council of the next ad-
ministration is also said not to be en-
thusiastic about Hoover, believing as
do many other Republicans that Hoov-
er's action two years ago in support
ing President Wilson's appeal for a
Democratic congress should disqualify
him for party preference.
1t is also reported Gov. Frank Low
den may get the secretary Of interior
post. instead of the treasury. which
would leave Hoover to be secretary of
commerce if he were appointed. This
post is not considered one of the most
active in the cabinet, and it is said
to be doubtful if he would take it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
new ZERO HOUR HERE
We Must Attack Problems of Peace,
Says c. E. Speaker.

1.-The same spirit is needed today as
that which the boys displayed two
years ago, just before the armistice
was signed" the Rev. John A. McAfee
of the Westminster Presbyterian
church said this morning in an address
before the Christian Endeavor work
ers in convention at the First Presby-
terian church. His topic was THE
New Zero Hour"
1.-The new zero hour has come" the
Rev. Mr.. McAfee said, 'and we must
all move forward to attack the prob
lens of peace. Two years we have
waited in the trenches. Now we must
move out and on. From this there are
no exemptions and no discharges. The
victory depends on each individual SOL
dier. Christian Endeavorers must not
skulk in the trenches but must go
fearlessly and boldly forward, thank
full to God that we can follow the
great Captain Christ"
Qualities needed now to work out
peace problems, similar to the war
winning qualities, are idealism. hope,
unity and cooperation. spirit of sacri-
flee, morale, and faith in mankind
and God" the Rev. Mr.. McAfee said.
His address opened the days program
at the morning session. The conven-
ton will continue today and Sunday.
The problem of the scarcity of min
isters was presented last night by the
Rev. John B. Gonzales. president of
the Kansas Union of the Christian En-
deavor at the first gathering of dele
gates at the First Presbyterian church
Friday night.
The problem is particularly grave
because it requires ten years to fit
man for the ministry. the Rev Con-
zales said, and even tho volunteers for
the ministry should present themselves
in great numbers. the country would
suffer while they are in training. Tne
value of Christian Endeavor workers
in the emergency was emphasized, with
special urging that the Endeavorers
try to influence children.
Alfred Crouch, of Kansas City, will
speak to the convention delegates this
afternoon, and c. c. Hamilton, national
Christian Endeavor field worker will
be the principal speaker tonight. A
banquet will be given for the delegates
at the First Presbyterian church at
$50 o'clock this evening. with the Rev.
H. C. Nelson of Topeka as toastmaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
Beats Judge Who
Sent Him to Jail
Kentucky JaiIer Was Prisoner in Own
Calaboose While in Campaign for
Judgeship.

Whitesburg. KY. Nov. s.-Fess
Whitaker. county jailer. and prisoner
in his own jail, was receiving congrat-
ulations in his cell on his victory in
Tuesdays election over the Judge who
sentenced him.
Whitaker was sentenced to a Jail
term several weeks ago because OF a
disturbance at his home. Being
county jailer and firing OF imprlson-
ment. he unlocked the door and
walked out to freedom.
The Judge sent Whitaker back to
Jail for ninety days for contempt OF
court and Whitaker announced his
candidacy as an opponent of the
Judge. Meanwhile he appointed him
self a trusty and kept the Jail yard
and road in front of the prison in i'm
maculate shape. telling his friends he
would endeavor to do his judicial
duties equally well. His platform was
a winner.
Two weeks ago Whitaker appointed
himself trusty and pursued six Jail
breakers twenty miles into the noun
tains, bringing them back to prison.
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FIVE INJURED IN FORD
Car Turned Over This Morning at
Third and Topeka Boulevard.

Five persons were injured-none
seriousiy-at Third street and Topeka
boulevard this morning when a Ford
touring car belonging to Frank Muir
ray, of Rossville, skidded and turned
over.
The car was occupied by Murray
and his two daughters, Ruth, IL, and
Irene. Il; Halcia Stalker, 16, and c.
P. Pierce of Silver Lake. All received
severe bruises and were badly shaken
up. Murray was cut about the face
and hands and Pierce sustained cuts
on both hands and a bruise on his
head They were taken to the office
of DIR. A. II. Marshall for treatment.
Murray was turning off Topeka
boulevard onto Third street when the
rear wheels slxidded into the curb and
the car overturned. pinning its occu-
pants beneath it The car was badly
damaged. witnesses said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
LONG is COMMISSIONER
He VIII Begin at Once Taking Testi-
mony in Wilson Custer Suit.

The supreme court this afternoon
appointed Chester l. Long of Wichita,
former United States senator. as COM
missioner to take testimony in the
custer suit against Walter E. Wilson,
state bank commissioner. Long was
notified of appointment this afternoon.
He will Immediately arrange to take
testimony.
Attorneys for Commissioner Wilson
asked the court to name a commits
s.oner to take testimony when the case
was brought up on motions recently.
The court today named the well known
Wichita lawyer and former United
States senator. He is directed to take
testimony and make findings of facts
and conclusions of law in his report.
1t is not known as to the exact date
when the commissioner will summon
witnesses. Most of the hearings will
doubtless be held in TOPEKA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
Three Women VIII
Make keKonsasLaWs
In '21 Legislature

Three women will sit in the Kansas
legislature this winter. They are Mrs.
Mime ]. Grinstead. Liberal; Mrs. Ida
NJ. Walker, Norton, and Mrs. NJ. ].
Minnich, Wellington. All are Repub-
licans.
Mrs. Grinstead returns for the sec
ond term as representative of Seward
county. She served during the sessions
of 1919-20 and was the first woman
ever elected to a seat in a Kansas leg
islative body. This winter Norton and
Sumner counties will send women to
the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK:
Generally fair and cold first part of the
week. Fair with moderating tempern-
ture thru the latter part of week.
The cold weather is on the road. but
it is coming very slowly. The temper
ature Friday was three degrees abo re
the normal afternoon temperature for
this season of the year, and was with
in a very close margin of the normal
midsummer temperature. The ex-
treme low mark of the twenty-four
hours came at o'clock this morning
and was SO degrees. The highest
temperature in Topeka yesterday was
50 degrees at 4:30 o'clock in the after
noon.
Tonight, it is expected that the ther-
mometer will drop to 40 degrees, and
ern Kansas, Goodland reporting a tenn
tomorrow. with a north wind, will not
get above so degrees.
The cold weather is already in west
on pace FrxUo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
THEN THE 0. |. C. QUIT
First "Angel From Paradise"
Wanted to Enlist, Then Carey
Pack and Nixon Hikes Applied
1t Was Too Much.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 6.-'Tm A.
Angel from Paradise" said the husky
young man to Marine Recruiting Of
ficer Lieutenant Erskine.
That so ?" stammered the o. l. c.
We'll, I'm old ST. Peter and II you'll
wait minute I'll have you measured
for harp and pair of wings. Now
what's your real name?"
Abbott Angel of Paradise, Kan
Soon Carey Pack and Nixon Hikes.
both from southeast Missouri. applied
for enlistment
And Lieutenant Erskine closed the
office. fearful Of who might be next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
Women Keep Their
Secrets Men Find
oregon Town Now Has Feminine
Mayor and COunciI-An Men Ousted.

Honealala, Ore. Nov. 6.-Women
can keep a secret
Five men of this city who believed
they were going to be elected as mayor
and councilmen. can testify to that.
These men were nominated for the
city offices without opposition.
Ihe women held a secret meeting
and decided that the men hadn't been
administering municipal affairs pron-
erly. They chose one of their number
Tor mayor and four more to complete
the 'petticoat" government, quietly
passed the word and the men didn't
know what happened until the votes
were counted and learned that the fol-
lowing had been elected;
Mayor Mrs Mary Bart.
of the council: Mrs. Ber-
nice Wilson, Mrs Jennie LasweIl. Mrs
N'.Sde Hannah. Mrs. Edith B. Thornp-
son.
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PUSH ANTI-JAP WAR
Texas Citizens VIII Fight Invasion of
Rio Grande.

San Benito. Tex, Nov. 6.-Residents
of the Rio Grande valley are redoub-
ling their efforts in the fight against
threatened japanese immigration, it
was learned here today.
Encouraged by the action of Cali
fornia in Tuesdays election. efforts
are being made to have the Texas
legislature pass similar legislation to
that in California suppressing the
Japanese colonization.
1t is feared several Japanese COL
onles viii be settled, before legislation
is passed. barring them. it is said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
CHICAGO POLICE CONFESS.
Many Alleged TO Have Admitted Part
In Whisky Ring.

Chicago. Nov. 6.-Alleged confess
sions secured by federal investigators
implicate many Chicago policemen in
alleged operations of a million dollar
whisky ring. it was reported today.
A stream of patrolmen and high po-
lice officials. safoonkeepers and others
has passed thru the federal grand jury
room during the weeks investigation
of whisky irregularities.
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THEY FOUGHT OVER GIRL.
One Tell, Head Hit Stone, Died
Other Is Held.

Fort Wayne. Ind. Nov 6.-when
Ralph Minser and Fred Bauermeister
quarreled over a girl in a dance hall
here early today. they went into the
alley back of the building to fight it
out"
A large crowd Of men and women
followed to see the battle. After
fighting for fifteen minutes. Minser
fell to the ground and was killed when
his head hit a stone. Bauermeister
was held by police.
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Only Good Roads Carried.

Salina, Kan, Nov. 6.-The official
Saline county election returns:
Amendment No. 1. for 1876. against
3,61S. Amendment No. ?, for 2,763;
against 3,S43. Amendment No. 3, for
4,457. against 1927
The official canvass of Saline county
vote was slow and not totalled. Wait
ing for absent vote which is said to be
heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
FORD SEDAN Is STOLEN.
Car Belonging to A. j. Schober Taken
From in Front of Bank.

A Ford sedan was stolen from in
front of the Guaranty State Bank Fri
day. It belonged to A. J. rSchober,
i142 West street
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COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE

THE CLARENCE B. JORDAN
INSURANCE SERVICE Phone 81
Adv.
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COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
THE CLARENCE 3. JORDAN
INSURANCE Si1RvICE. Phone 81
-AiY.
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COLD WEATHER ON WAY
Rain Tonight and Sunday, With Snow
in Northwest.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
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AMERICAN MISSION TAKEN

tContlnued on page ThreeD
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-03-24
Twentieth Century

The Twentieth Century club met
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John Wallace on Seventh street.
The subject of the meeting was "Na-
tions" Mrs. E. o. Greenleaf was the
leader and in charge of the program.
Very interesting papers were read by
Mesdames A. NJ. Powell, Henry Hale
and A.. E. Toomey. Mrs. C. I. Ner-
haugen and Mrs. H. G. Romig, rem
dered very appropriate songs, accom-
panied by Mrs. Henri Sielaff. Mrs.
c. A. Kittrell gave an Irish reading
which was exceptionally good.
The party was in the form of a cos
tune party, each member present rep
resenting a nation. The costumes
were very unique and pretty. A very
delicious lunch was served b. the hos
tess, assisted by Mrs. Milton Kelly
and Mrs. Fannie K. Anderson.
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Dissolved Partnership

The partnership of the Puritan
Cafe existing since the middle Of De-
cember between Mr.. and Mrs. G. Par
is and r. =. Snodgrass, was dissolved
this morning when Mr.. Paris purchase
ed the Snodgrass interests
Mr.. and Mrs. Snodgrass and child
rem are leaving Saturday for their
old home in Mussel Shell Montana,
where Mr.. Snodgrass will pursue his
former occupation. The family who
are about to leave this city have won
many friends during their short stay
IN the city who relent their leaving,
but wish them all kinds 5of success.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-03-24

Miss Eva Miller Of Dawson, N. D.,
writes DR.. Mellenthin that she wish
him to let the people of N. D.,
know what his treatment has done for
their family, that DR. Mellenthin has
treated four Of them for various tro-
ubles and that they are now perfect
l!y well and she wants others to know
OF his treatment. DR.. Mellenthin will
be in Devils Lake, Great Norther,.
Hotel Monday and Tuesday, April 12
n u. Hours 9 a. m. to Up. m.
3-25@-1 and 8
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CONRAD RETURNS FROM
STATE AND COUNTY MEET

A. E. COurad returned last evening
from Fargo, where he attended a meet
ing of the county directors for the In
te1-Church World conference. This
was a meeting of the county and
state directors. The new president,
Mcdowell who has taken the office
of President Lowe and other directors
called this meeting as the first meet
ing in their term of Office. The pur-
pose of the meeting was to prepare
for the financial campaign for the
Inter- Church World movement.
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GIFTS FOR THE b

AS is his annual custom. E: w. Gill
bertson will make the hearts Of the
Riddles glad at Easter time by pre-
senting each child under eight years
Of age who calls at the store before
ten o'clock On Saturday morning be-
fore Eeaster with a gift 70 commeui-
crate the occasion. The gifts are
displayed in one Of the store windows
and consist of realistic birds, rabbits,
chicks, hares, ducks, and ROSTERS.
No gifts will be reserved and all chill
dren must call in person on Saturday
morning before ten o'clock to receive
one.
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Changed Place of Practice

The place of practice for the Scout
band has been changed from the base
ment of the Presbyterian church to
the high school gymnasium. The
church basement was inadequate as
it was not large enough for the, vol
ume of the music and not large en-
ough to hold the sixty-one players.
Mr. Nerhaugen, director of the high
school orchestra, has been kind en-
ough to change pshiricatec
ough to change his practice night
from Thursday evening to Wednesday
evening to accommodate the band
boys.
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Easter Bazaar

Ar Easter Bazaar will be given by
the Ladies Aid of the St. Olaf's Luz
theran Church in the church parlors
on March 25th. A big food sale, will
be held, also lunch will be served.
Everybody welcome. All members
will please do their part to make the
Bazaar a success.
MRS. JOHN WESTERHOLM,
3-z3-2t Chairman of Committee.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-03-24

Mrs. Andrew Hollinger of New
vile, N. D., writes she is feeling good
and can sleep fine and eat anything
afser taking DR.. Mellenthins treat
ment. Dr.. Melelnthin will be in De-
wills Lake, Great Northern Hotel Nor
day and Tuesday, April ~ and 10.
Hours 9 a. NJ, to 4 p. m.
3-25A-1 and 8