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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
TO END irish War
Sim Fein Wants to Know
Lloyd George Terms.
House of Commons Expects An
nOuncement From Premier.
PLENTY OF OPPOSITION
Even. Irish Red Leaders Are
Divided on Possibilities.
Large Obstacles Are in the Way
of Preliminary Truce.

Dublin, Dec. 6.-Any, attempt to
negotiate peace with Great Britain
without the sanction of the Irish par
lament will be treason, according to
resolution adopted today by divi-
SIGNAL council of the Sim Fem.
London, Dec. 6.-Cessation OF fight
ing in Ireland appeared imminent to-
With a Sim Fem peace offer in his
hands, Premier Lloyd George was ex-
peoted to accept the opportunity to
end sbloodshed on the island. perhaps
making an announcement in commons
today. IS
The bid for peace came from Father
Michael O'Flanagan, vice president
of the Sim Fem organization and its
acting head. He telegraphed Lloyd
George:
Want Lloyd Georges Terms.
You state you are willing to make
peace Immediately and hope Ireland
is willing. What first step do you pro-
pose ?"
The London press welcomed signs OF
an approaching truce, the Post alone
commenting unfavorably upon nego-
| tiations before order has been restored
The News and the Herald demanded
that the premier close his ears to re-
I
a truce which will lead to peace il
the murder campaign is checked al
once"
There was opposition both here and
in Ireland. Some Sim Fein leaders
declared they are not ready to under
take peace now. which would result
/ in a compromise of their demands.
Other leaders approved O'Flanagan's
offer declaring England has been the
aggressor thruout and that the Irish
always have been ready for peace If
England withdraws.
Many obstacles stood in the way of
an agreement today. Disposition of
the Sim Fem prisoners now held at
Dublin and Newcastle, the Irish vol
unteer army and the British constabu-
larry were among the largest.
No LuIl in Raids.
Meanwhile, anti-Sinn Fem activities
continued turnout England and Ire
land At Liverpool, two women, one
a school teacher, were arrested on
plots. Hugh O'Reilly, town clerk, ac-
cused of participating in raids. was
taken by the constabulary.
Citizens of Macroom were warned to
keep their hands out of their, pockets
today. Fifteen black and tan police
men were killed near that town re-
Gently and a proclamation posted by
officials carried the warning that men
with hands in their pockets were liable
to be shot at sight.
Soldiers conducting a raid In
Queenstown have arrested the town
clerk. it being alleged that seditious
documents were found in his posses
The residence of the bishop of WILL
aloe, at Ennis, also was raided on Sun.
day during the absence of the bisheT
and some papers were confiscated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
SETBACK FOR TWO MINERS
Company States Anti-Howat Pair Was
r Fired for. Ineffieiency. a.

company States Anti-Howat Pair Was
= Fired for, Inefficiency.
That the Kansas court of industrial
relations may be unable to do. any
thing for John McAlister and william
Dixon, coal miners, who assert they
were discharged from their jobs be-
cause they refused to become tools of
Alexander Howat's political party
was the possibility. seen today when
the j. r. Grove Coal & Mining COM
pany, of Crawford county filed an an
swer to the McAlister-Dixen complaint
in which they accused the two men
of 1neffieiency.
McAlister and Dixon were employed
as fire bosses by the company and
were recently discharged. They as
serted that Howat used his power and
influence in getting them discharged
because they refused to do Howatss bid
ding and refused to join in the ~Satur-
day strike" movement. They appealed
to the industrial court to take up their
cases.
In it's answer the Grove company
states the two men were not perform
ing their duties and were not doing
their work in accordance with the law
and as a result the lives of other min
ers were being endangered. The an
swer states that neither Howat moi
any of the miners union officials had
| anything to do with the matter. Fur
thermore, the company states that ii
has offered the two men jobs at min
ing coal but they refused to work al
these Jobs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
GUARDS QUELL MOB RULE.
Virginia Mob Determined on Lynching
Negro Prisoner.

Wise. Va, Dec. 6.-With the ar
rival early today of detachments of
national guard troops from Roanoke
and Lynchburg, the authorities be-
lieved they had under control the
situation resulting from the storming
yesterday of the county Jail by a mob
bent on lynehing a negro charged with
assaulting and rebbing an aged white
merchant.
The determined resistance of Sheriff
Corder and his deputies barricaded in
the Jail and the death of Tate B1on-
dell, alleged leader of the mob during
the exchange of shots, effectively
checked the mob until arrival of the
troops. Threats that another and
larger mob was forming for an attack
| last night failed to rnaterialize
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
PREMIUM LISTS READY.
Annual Poultry Breeders Show To Be
Held i'm January.

Premium lists for the annual show
of the poultry breeders of Kansas,
which is to be held in the city audi
forum during the second week in
January, are to be mailed out shortly.
There will be a meeting of the To-
peka Poultry Breeders association at
the Chamber of Commerce tonight, to
further the plans for the show. In
quiries indicating that there will be
exhibits at the show from a large
number of outside states have been
received by Thomas Owen, secretary
of the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
NAVY is NONE TOO DRY
Drunkenness Still Cause for Most of
Desertions by Blue Jackets.

Washington, Dec. s.-Drunkenness
continued to be the principal cause for
trial of enlisted men of the navy for
desertion or overstaying leave during
the past fiscal year, according to the
annual report of Rear Admiral George
r. Clark, judge advocate general, to
Secretary Daniels today. OF LIPS such
cases during the year, pleas of drunk
enness were entered in 3s4 cases, says
the report.
The excuse Having a good time
was given in 362 cases. Homesickre ss
caused ninety sailors to take french
have and in eight cases the plea was
entered the work on board ship was
too hard.
lfcre than 1900 cases were tried
by court martial during the year. The
ltempering of justice with mercy was
urged by Admiral Clark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
COLBY STARTS TRIP SOUTH.
Battlesilip Florida Carries Secretary oil
State to South America.

Fortress Monroe. Va. Dec. 4--Sec-
rotary of State Colby started today on
his long delayed trip to South America
The Battleshlp Florida, carrying Colby
and his party, steamed out of Hamp-
ton Roads shortly after noon.
The travel stained United Fruit
liner Pastores, carrying President elect
Harding coming in, passed the Florida.
OUTBOUND There was no formal ex-
change ses salutes. Colby sent the fol-
lowing message to Harding by Radio
from the Florida: Il sincerely hope
you are returning home much bene-
flied and refreshed BY your trip"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
ELKS IN MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Memory of Seven Departed Brothers
Honored Sunday Afternoon.

Memorial services for the follow
ing Elks who died during the year
were held at the Elks' club Sunday
afternoon; Willard n. Hall, w. C. F.
Refchenbach, Earl W. Mcpherson,
George Spencer. Frank H. Burrow,
William H. Hutton and LaRoy Pen
well.
The memorial address was delivered
by Marco Morrow. Short biographies
of the dead members were given by
Robert NJ. Yates. Music was furnished
by the lSiks' Meister singers and Cor
don's orchestra. The Invocation and
dismissal were given by William Hen
Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
OKLA. BANDITS PARTICULAR
Took Only Cash From Bank VauI
Left Big Fortune.

Falkland. Okla, Dec. e.-Approxi-
mately 50. 600 in cash was secured by
robbers who last night dynamited the
safe of the First National bank of
Falkland. Two charges of dynamite
were used. Three men were seen to
leave the bank by a citizen who ex-
changed shots with the alleged rob-
berS-
The men were trailed to a railroad
track south of the city and il is be-
lieved they escaped on a freight train
No one was injured in the firing.
Altho the vault contained many other
valuab1es, only cash taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

fluence. opening prices, which ranged from
lie to 2&e higher with December S1.73 to
s1.731s and March $1.69 to $1.69a were fol-
lowed by material uptufhs. fFs
Important covering by shorts kept the
market on the UP grade turnout the session
Notwithstanding assertions that export in
terests were refusing to follow the adj
vanees- Closing quotations were strong, Sc
to sac net higher with December $1.T9 to
S1,T9A and VI lrch $1.T5 to S1.7515.
CORN-Bnying on the part OF dictator
interests gave strength to corn. After open
ing 3se off 10 &c higher, Including May at
T6zc to 165se, the market advanced all
around.
A good sized decrease of the visible sup
ply total led subsequently, to further gains
and there was some European buying of
May delivery. The close was strong, s3se
net higher I with May 7s1sc to zoe.
grain, starting NC to NC higher. May
5214c to 521ac and continuing to harden. =
VISIONS-Provisions reflected the
upturn in cerelis.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Range of prices on gram, futures or
the Chicago Beard &C Trade, as reported
by The Empire Commission Co, sol New
England Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
600 head. Market
Kansas eity Livestock Market

Kansas City Dec. misunderstanding o.
600. Market opened fully steady, closed &C,
tive to Toe higher top, $1015: bulk of
best, $1,000; geod and choice, 50, !5@1o 90,
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Beef steers,
strong to 25e higher; best early, $1,000; 9th
ers, CSC to soc higher; bulk of sales. 50 90
@6.o5; bulls and Gamers, 25c higher. bulk
25c to soc higher; vealers, 25c TO soc
higher: best, SiS.O0d1325; other calves; soc
to- T5c higher
to s25c lower; fed wethers, $40: yearlings,
5000; fat lambs. soc to use lower; topt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
TO DECORATE GEN. NIVELLE.
DISTINGUISHED Service Medal to french
Hero-He Gives Medals, Too.

Washington, Dec. Cen. Robert
Georges Nivelle, former commander
in-chief of the French armies AM
hero of Verdun" will be decorated
with the distinguished service medal
today bv Secretary Baker at Fort
Myers. After receiving the medal
awarded him at the direction of the
president, the French officer will pre-
sent a number of decorations awarded
by his government to officers of the
American army and navy.
Following the ceremonies at Fort
Myer. General Nivelle will deliver an
address at the army general staff col
lege.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

water-hauled in carts from a long
distance-and to do the sanitary work
of this model, village. Every effort
was made to give work instead of free
handouts" At one time a thousand
men and women were thus employed
in wage earning labor.
They Were Upiifted.
p Another. interesting chapter in the
life of this 'seamp" might be written
Of the schools. both day and night.
attended by men, women and chill
dren and of the religious irTstru ction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

were made by the government to the
work of the Tientsin Christian Union
which with other sums large and
small from the local Christians and
fothers who believed in the Unions re-
lief measures made possible the cree
ton OF a great village of huts just out
side Tientsin, which accommodated
more than seven thousand people.
I'm this refugee camp emphasis was
laid upon strict sanitation and upon as
large measure of self help as possi-
BILE. With the latter end in view great
mat sheds were erected alongside the
hints and hand work of various sorts
was started in these factories"
fAmong the manufactured articles,
the making of which furnished the
basis of wages" given the refugees,
were mems and women's clothing, ten
MS nets, hemp Irvine, straw hats, reed
mats and rag rugs. Over a hundred
aud thirty men were employed to turn
the stones in the grist mill which
gfound the corn meal doled out in the
camp. A large number of men were
employed as coolies" to draw the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
10 STUDY SOCIAL DISEASE.
Five Hundred Delegates Attend Con,
ference at Washington Today.

Washington, Dec. 6.-AIoFe than 500
delegates, representing ten nations OF
the Western Hemishpere, were here
today for the opening session of the
all-AInerican conference on social dis
easesg ifR
1t is the first of series of regional
meetings recommended by the interna-
tional health conference held last year
at Cannes, Frances. under the auspices
of the league-of Red Cross societies
and was arranged by the United States
public health services
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
BRIBE RAILROAD EdPLeYEse
1t Is Said one Received $4,000 a
Year From Coal Operators.

of reports that eeal operators had
bribed railroad employees to obtain pri-
GRITTY for shipments of coal was opened
today before Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Aitehisen, with @. Z.
Baker. general counsel of the Whole
sale Coal Trades association OF New
York as the principal witness.
Mr.. Baker said he had only hear
say information furnished him by
New York operators and by the as
sistant United States district attorney
at New York. who had told him, he
said, that he knew of employees of rail-
roads who had made as much as S3O,-
600 a year by accepting brides from
coal operators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

Chicago Dec. 6-BUTTER-Market
lower. Creamery, 35@4sc.
EGGsmMarket higher Receipts i ;0s9
zoe; at mark. cases included, 67@73c; stan
dards, 79@s0c; refrigerator firsts, 36@3Tc,
POULTRY-Alive, higher fowls 1S@27c
springs, 26c; turkeys, 35c
POTATOES-Market steady. Receipts 73
cars. Northern white. sacked. $1.66671. "a
cwt.: Minnesota and North Dakota Red
River Ohios, sacked, $1.60@170.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
TODaY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
that India would be a heavy importer Of
wheat had a decided bullish influence on
the wheat market, # had been generally as
sumed previously that wheat shipments
from India would continue despite reports
as te food supplies in some districts. Ad-
vices of rain in Australia likely to delay
harvesting coanted also as buIlish in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
Nfasons Try to Reduce &C IS.

Detroit, Dec. 6.-Means of reducing
building costs was one of the chief
problems to be discussed at the
eleventh annual convention of the Ma
son Contractors association of the
United States and Canada that opened
here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
Grand Jury Probes Liquor Traffic.

Indianapolis, Dec. 6.-The federal
grand jury today began the examina-
ton of 500 witnesses. most of whom
are said to have been called to testify
regarding alleged violations of the
prohibition law scattered thruout the
state and possibly reaching other
states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

New York, Dec. 6-BUTTER-Msrket
firmer.~ CFea merry higher than extas 52iSM
53c
EGGS-Market strong. Fresh gathered
extra firsts, SEC.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk, flats, specials, early made, 2s0291Ac.
POULTRY-Dresse western broilers rs
q 44c. Alive POULTRY, chickens, 26c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

Chicago Dec. -CATTLE-Receipts 16,-
OOO Fat classes, native steers and she
stock 25c to soc higher; bulk native steers,
ss.T5@1300: cows and heifers mostly 500
$50; Gamers. strong to Poe higher; bulk OF
sales, S3.6564.00: bulls, mostly 25c higher
bulk bolognas. $4.65@5.40; veal calves. slow
to lower; bulk light and handy weights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

New York, Dec. 8---Prices of liberty bonds
noon: 315s. 1880; first AS. 5000; second
as. $3.50; first AS, $500; second 4As,
1886; third AS, $50; fourth AIS.
s5.6s; Victory So IS, $3.50; Victory AZ S,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
Kansas City, Dec. @.
New York Money Market.

New York, Dee. s.-MoNEY-Prime mer-
| camille paper, TA@s per cent. Exchange,
easy st sn go. So day bills al com
! mereial, so day hills, 34016 demand, 3.45la;
cables. ;i.46A. Francs, demand 5.94 cables,
G.29, Marks, demand, s131; cables, 1.s2.
Greece. demand S.25. New York exchange
| on Montreal, 1915 per cent discount. Gov
eminent bonds, irregular railroad bonds,
easy. Time loans, steady 60, 90 days and
6 months 7A@7h per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

Chicago. Dec 6.-WHEAT-Close Dec,
$1.T9G1.T9A March, S1.75.
GoRN-Dec., 7o14e; May. 7s5se; July,
RYE-Dec.. 81 So; May, $1.47.
PORK-Jan $24.25.
LARD-Jan., S14.97; May, $14.65.
RIBS-Jan., $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

Kansas City, Dee 6-wHEAT-Cash !:
Market 3@7c higher No. 1 hard, s1TT@
No. .. s1.96.
CoRN-Mar&et 2@4c higher. No. mix
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

ed, 75c; No. 8, 7sc; No. ? white roc; Ne.
3, T5e: No. yellow, soc No. 3, TIC.
OATS--Market unchanged. No. 2 white,
491a a soc; No. mix =, ASA G46c; No. red,
fT15c. rxsss7 s. zs
RYE-S1.49
KAFIR AND MILO, MAIZE-s1: 20G ]. 40
SHORTS-S1. 50G1.55.
BRAN-S1.30.
wHEAT-Receipts 800 cars.
wHEAT-Clsse: Dec, STA; March
coRN-Dec.. ,Eosc; May. 1859; July,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
Kansa, city Livestock Market.

THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone 81
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants,l
Kansas City. Dee. 6.-CATTLE-Recei
II 600 head. Market strong. to soc higher,
HOGS-Receipts 1000 head. Market
steady to strong. Bulk of sales, s94o@
1000; top, $iolo: ooo ,aad Morta,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

New York, Dec 6.-sUGAR-Raw,
steady. Az; centrifugal. SIC: refined,
steady; fine graduated, sT5@9.o0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

Kansas City, Dec. 6-EGGS-Firsts, &c
lower, lie; seconds, unchanged, 5Sc.
BUTTER-Creamery. lie lower, 53c; pack
ing, unchanged 25c.
POULTRY-Market unchanged. Hens,
1s@22c; BOOSTERS. 15G1sc; springs, 23c
turkeys, 35c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

st. Louis, Dec. 6.-WHEAT-Cash: No. 2
red winter. $2.07; No 3, $500.
CORNZNo. white, soc: No. 5. TIC.
OATS-No 2 white, 53Q5Sbc, No. 3, 5215
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
DAILY WEATHER REPoRT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Foneka, Kan, for the twenty=four hours
ending at Z a. m, Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
Chicago, Dec. 6. Z

Kansas City Grain Market.
Orange of prices on grain futures on
the Kansas City Board OF Trade, as reported
by B. c. Christopher & Co, 326 New Eng
land Bldg.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
iNTERuR6AN CAR BURNED.
Broken Trolley Pole Starts Blaze
Near Mount Vornon.

Broken Trolley Pole Starts Blaze
Near Mount vernon.
Cedar Rapids, Nov. 15.--The inter-
urban company is shy one perfectly
good observation car. The broken
trolley OF the main car striking the
trolley diaphram Of the observation
car did the deed, and in very short
time, too.
The line ran several specials Thurs
day to take care OF the Cornell foot
ball rooters. No trouble was encoun-
tered until the trolley on the $40 p.
m. train. leaving Mount Vernon for,
Lisbon. broke just at the edge OF
town. The blaze was quickly extin-
guished the first time and the trip
resumed. until reaching the edge of
the big interurban bridge. In falling
the diaphram Of the following car.
instantly enveloping 1t in flames.
Fortunately, there were only two per-
sons aboard. so there were no casual
ties. The car burned like finder. and
in a short time was beyond control.
The fire department was unable to do
anything because OF the stream en-
countering the high tension wire.
This wire later burned and caused a
commotion when It struck the rails.
Electricians worked practically
from midnight on repairing the brok-
en- wires. and enough power was to be
had at 7:45 a. IN. Friday to run car
from Mount Vernon to Cedar Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15

in Jefferson township to Gotleb
Gobeli Of Mason City for SITS per
acre. Mr.. Gobeli moved onto the
farm around the first Of March and
little later started proceedings
against Mr.. Wilson for $4,000
damages due to an alleged misreprs-
sentation of the value Of the farm.
The case was tried last week and
was one Of the most bitterly contest
ed cases ever held in the Butler
county court. -Four days were spent
in examining witnesses and In at
torneys' pleas.
The jury remained out about
twenty.-four hours and returned the
verdict In favor Of the plaintiff in the
sum Of $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-15
A Correction.

EAttention Of the editors Of the t.
r., has been called to- a news dis
patch published In these columns on
November under a Dies Moines date
and credited to the Associated Press
which was q column and half long
and which contained three para
graphs added to the Associated Press
story thru error in the T.-R. office.
The paragraphs added should have
been added to another article not
furnished, by the Associated Press.
Inasmuch as the text thus added
thru error contained political color
the Associated Press should be
cleared from responsibility. Being =
cooperative news gathering society
among. newspapers Of Democratic as
well as republican, psrsuasio4 the
Associated PRESS service Of necessity
must remain nonpartisan In its news
service and needs to be exoparated In
this case:1--Editor. -.