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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
France Firmly Opposed to
eBoche as League Member.
Announcement Follows Dip1o-
matte Exchange With Britain.
AUSTRIA MAKES APPLICATION
French Delegates Get Their In
structions to withdraw.
Allies To Be Lenient With
Others of Central Powers,

Geneva, Nov. 12.-The secretariat of
the League of Nations today received
Austria's formal application for ad-
mission to the league.
Paris, Nov. 12.-French delegates to
the League of Nations have been in
structed to withdraw If Germany is
aomltted' according to the. Echo de
The French government is unaIter-
ably opposed to the admission of Ger
many to the League of Nations at this
llme' 1t was stated at the foreign Of
flee today. Some drastic action.
would be a consequence If the league
voted to admit Germany, it was inti-
mated.
Backed by England.
The foreign office said there had
been conversations with Great Britain
on the subject and the British who
had been inclined to favor German
membership in the league, now had
accepted the French viewpoint, allow
ing the matter to rest for the present.
lnasmuch as Germany has not ap-
pied Tor league membership, IL is con-
sldered unlikely there will be any ef-
Tort to promise Of success to get the
assembly OF Geneva to act favorablv
on the question of Germany's admia-
SION at this time. The French hold
tnat Germany must prove her inten-
tion to fulfill the terms of the peace
treaty and live peaceabIy with her
nelgnnors before seeking membership
and they contend there has not been
time for them to become convinced
regarding Germany's attitude along
these lines.
May Admit Austria
Discussing the admission of enernv
countries TO the League of Nations.
the Echo de Paris declares that Great
Britain has, so far as Germany is con-
cerned. made formal promise not
10 favor the removal of the interdfct
against that country for the time be-
ing. Georges Leygues, the French
premier. is declared by the newsna-
per to have recommended that French
deiegates at the meeting OF the as
sembly of the league at Geneva with
draw If Germany is admitted over the
protest of France.
z "As for Austria and Bulgaria" the
newspaper says. zone is inclined to
t.ke toward them a more lenient attf-
tude. in view of conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
Kansas Flour Industry Is on
Verge of Shut Down.
Leading Topeka Millers Say
Forces Must Be Reduced.
DENY VIOLATION OF LAW
Supply and Demand Cut Pro-
duction, They Say.
Northwest Can Make Flour
Cheaper Than Kansas.

, That the Kansas flour milling in
dustry is on the verge of a shutdown,
and that many mills already have
! either reduced forces or shut down
altogether. was admitted today by
leading Topeka millers. but they deny
that such action is in violation of the
Kansas industrial court law. Seven
summoned to appear before, the in
dustrial court Monday to "show
cause why they should not be held
in violation of the court act "for cur
failing production in an essential in
dustry, to influence prices"
NIiIlers Give Reasons.
The millers maintain that reduction
of production and cutting of forces
have been necessary by the basic law
of supply and demand, for the follow
ing two reasons:
F'irst-Because northwestern millers
who have been buying Canadian
wheat, can manufacture flour for 81
barrel cheaper than flour can be
manufactured in Kansas
Second-Aetion of the United states
shipping board two weeks ago in cut
ting the 'differential" (duty) on wheat
from 25 cents to cents, and not cut
ting the export duty on flour.
Can Make Flour Cheaper.
Under the new export duty English
and Europen millers can import
American wheat and put flour on the
market cheaper than the American
flour can be placed on foreign mar
ket," said John H. Ismert, head OF the
Ismert- -Hincke Milling company which
operates large mills here and in Kan
sas City. 'This has opened up a FOR
eign market for wheat but naturally
operates against the flour industry
here The millers in the northwest
who have been buying CanaF IAN wheat
can manufacture flour dollar par
rel cheaper than it can be manufac-
tured in Kansas.
Orders Held Up.
Furthermore these conditions nave
resulted in our orders being held up.
Flour contracted for on higher price
than at present prevails, are letting
our orders stand because they can get
the flour cheaper in the northwest oI
course these orders are binding, put
the buyer has limited time in which
IN take them uD."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
Strikes and SIashed Business in
Europe Cause.
Are 100000 Abroad WhoLack
Employment.
GERMANY HIT The HARDEST
British Government Appeals to
Unions to Help.
No Real Suffering Now, But
Fear Winter Months.

London, Nov. 12.-Strikes and slash
ened business in Europe have left
100000 workers idle.
Exact figures were not available to-
day but the British labor ministry put
the number of unemployed at a mill
lion and half as a conservative esti-
mate.
Fear for Future.
In Great Britain there are 200, 900
men drawing unemployment pay from
the government, but there are tens of
thousands more who have not bene-
fitted by the payments.
Thus far there has been no suffer-
ing. The weather has been mild. AT
the same time there is worry over
prospects for the winter. The govern
ment has urged unions to admit un-
in the building trades which the gov
ernment plans to use this winter in the
construction of buildings.
Later estimates of unemployment in
Great Britain were placed at 403, 900.
Germany Hardest Hit.
Germany's idle army is estimated at
100000 OF these many are receiving
government rations Strikes have
been frequent in Germany but much
of the unemployment has been invo1-
untary. France has about 100000 un-
employed.
There were no statistics from Italy.
Austria or central Europe, but condi-
tions were known to be bad there.
The Scandinavian countries have
less unemployment than any other
part of Europe. The average there
was believed only two per cent of the
labor population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
BLIZZARD SEALS THEIR FATE.
Hope Lost for Navy Air Men Adrift
on Great Lakes.

Great Lakes, ILL.,, Nov. 1z.-Pianz
for sending fleet of airplanes from
here to comb the shores of Lake.
Michigan between Chicago and Mani
towoc. Wis, for the navy seapisns
S-2-L. missing since Wednesday WITH
crew Of three aboard, was aban-
doned today. An icy gale over the
axe prevented carrying out the plans.
The fleet will be dispatched as soon a a
weather conditions permit. It was said.
A revenue cutter and a sub-chaser
continued their search along the shore
for the seapiane.
Old time seamen say the only
chance that the crew of the missing
plane may be alive lies In the hope
that they may have reached land
"Wednesday. Il would have been i'm
possible. they say, to have wethered
the blizzard which swept over the lake
yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
RAILROADS ENTER SUIT.
st. Joseph & Grand Island Brings Ae-
ton Against Rock Island.

Suit has been filed In the Uniteo
States district court by the St. Joseph
& Grand Island railroad. against the
Rock Island. over the use Of bridge
belonging to the st. j. & G. l.. at St
Joseph. Mo. The St J. & G. I. charges
that the Rock Island agreed to pay
$4,000 year and half the taxes on
the bridge, which was in use in 1897.
for the privilege of crossing the struc-
ture.
ed, and the Grand Island alleges that
the Rock Island has not lived up to its
contract, giving the excuse that the
contract applied only to the old bridge.
The Grand Island asks that the
Rock Island be restrained from using
the bridge or running trains across il
until the decision of the court has been
rendered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
RECEIVER FOR K. C. JOURNAL
Kansas Bank and French Citizen
Caused Court Action; Debts $45O,eOO.

kansas City. Nov. 12.-Judge Arba
S. Van Valkenburg, of the federal
court, today appointed c. S. Jobes, a
local bond broker, receiver for the
Kansas City Journal, which has been
published as a morning newspaper
since 1854. The receivership was made
permanent, and Mr.. Jobes was directed
by the corrt to continue operation of
the newspaper.
The receivership was granted on ap-
plication CT E. B. Laforgue, citizen
of France, and the Citizens National
Bank of Fort Scott, Kan. The appli-
cation stated that Laforgue and the
bank each he1dAunpaid notes of $4,000
owed by the newspaper management
The application paced the newspapers s
Indebtedness at $450.000 and stated
that the company owns property and
equipment in excess of that amount but
is not in position to meet current ex-
penses that require payment in cash.
Frank B. Sebree, attorney for the
COMPANY agreed to the receivership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
PUBLIC GETS THE BENEFIT

Chicago Now Getting Flour at $10.72
Per Barrel-Was SfS.58.
Chicago. Nov 12.-The public was
being given the benefit of declining
wheat prices in buying flour, leading
grocers here stated today.
Chain grocers charged Sf0.72 bar
rel for flour while others demanded
1920. Tho wholesale price of flour
today wes SL0.05 a barrel.
Flour reached the price peak this
year on May II. when it sod whole
sale at $17 a barrel. At that time
chain grocers charged $1S.56. while
others quoted 1t at about $500. There
has been a gradual decline along with
wheat prices. grocers said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
ACCUSED BY POPULAR CLAMOR.
President of Haiti Has No Evidence OF
Killings by Marines.

Port au Prince. Haiti, Nov f2-
Sudre Dartiguenave, president of the
republic OF Haiti. testifying today be-
fore a naval board of inquiry. de-
elared he had no official knowledge of
the charge of indiscriminate killing of
natives by United States marines
Speaking thru an interpreter. the
president said he was without means
of proving the existence OF cases OF
homicide OF violence that may have
been committee by the marines. add
ing They had been accused by pub
lie clamor."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
TO USE same PLAN
Filtration Plant Organization To Be
Used in Other Projects.

The possibility of handling other
civic betterment projects in the same
manner in which the city filtration
plant was put across" was broached
last night when the civic water COM
mittee met at the Chamber of Com
merce for a dinner in celebration of
the fact that Topeka's plant has now
been assured.
IF it worked on the water bonds,
why won't it work on other things like
them ?" was the question which the
members of the committee asked
themselves after they had fully con-
graduated each other on their victory.
There are thirty-six members on the
comittee and they represent twelve of
the civic organizations which are in
the habit of getting things done for
Topeka when they start at it.
Mayor Corwine and the city COM
missioners were present at the meet
ing, and thanked the committee for its
cooperation in the drive for the
bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
British House of Commons Passes Bill
Promised for Decade.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Irish home
rule, promised for more than decade.
went to the house of lords for approval
today. 1t passed the commons on
third reading last night.
Under the present bill, two separate
legislatures would be set up in ireland,
one in the north and the other in the
south. These would be charged with
selecting a council of forty out of
which the government hopes a per-
manent parliament for all Ireland can
be formed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
HUNGER STRIKE CALLED Off
Nine Irish Famine Ho,d-Outs Quit on
Ninoty-Fourth Day.

Cork, Nov 1.-THE hunger strike
of the nine Irish prisoners in the Cork
Jail was called off today, the ninety
fourth day of the strike.
The condition of the nine Irish hun
ger strikers in the Cork Jail was de-
scribed as shockingly low. Bishop
Cohalan of Cork. in a letter made pub
lie today in which he voices a strong
appeal that the strike be called off
Immediately expresses belief that it is
still possible to nurse the men back to
health.
Lord Mayor MacSwiney's strike
accomplished the purpose of attract
ing world attention." he adds. THE
nation got value for his life but the
only a waste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
TO DECIDE POLICY
Lodge, New, Fall and Johnson
to Join Harding.
Senators Journey to the Mexi-
can Border Now.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 12.-The
senators are said to be on their way
TO Point Isabel for an important po-
litical conference with President-elect
Harding, it was reported here today.
Senators Lodge, New and Fall are
scheduled to arrive at Point Isabel
Saturday for the conference, it was
said. Senator Hiram johnson. Cali
fornia, is expected to join the Harding
party next week, the report said.
Republican leaders here believe
that many of the big future policies
of the incoming administration will
be decided upon while the president
elect and senators are batting their
hooks for tarpon.
A whistling ''norther.'' blowing
across the bay kept Pre@dent-elect
Warren G. Harding off the water to-
day.
Unofficial Mex Welcome.
Unofficially, members of the party
are receiving a welcome from the
Mexican side of the border that rivals
that given by the Americans. Just
across the river. the historic old town
of Matamors when Maximilian held
his elaborate court has been thrown
open to the party. The Mexican hos
pitality is of the warmest kind.
Members of the party who crossed
the Doruer FOUND excellent order De-
ing pressed. Gambling resorts were
locked up and dark. Bar rooms were
running but there were no signs of
disorder. Mexican officials sought to
dispel any impression among the visit
ors that banditry RACES uncontrolled
and insisted that there are no bandits
within miles of Matamoros.
Friendly feelings on either side of
the Mexican border have increased
perceptibly as the result of the visit
of President-elect Harding Lere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
ON The TRAIL At LAST

New York Police Declare They VIII
Solve Wall Street Explosion Soon.
New York, Nov. 12.-Police and
secret service agents displayed renewed
vigor today in their investigation OF
the Wall street bomb outrage, follow
ing publication of a theory that the
internal machine was set off in the
course of war between rival house
wrecking unions.
Police let it be known that they had
Identified the blacksmith who shod the
horse which drew the bomb wagon and
also had identified the man who took
the horse to be shod.
William Zaranko. head of one of the
housewree1ers' unions. denied his men
had anything to do with the bomb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
PALS BEAT HIM UP.
Bank Teller Who Abandoned Cash
and Fled Surrcnders.

Ottawa. ILL.,. Nov 12.-Francis J.
Carey, 81. bank teller. was to be ar
raigned here today on charges of bur-
glary In connection with the theft of
$4,000 from the vault Of the Ottawa
National City bank Wednesday night.
The money was recovered when the
robber dropped 1t in his flight
Carey surrendered after hiding in
the woods all night. He was bruised
end cut and authorities believed he
was beaten up by accomplices who be-
came angered because they lost the
loot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
FLOUR Makes BIG DROP
Minneapolis Mills Now Sell at $3.50
Per Barrcl-N. Y. Bread Cheaper.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. 12.-Flour
prices at the mill have dropped Sc
a barrel since June, northwestern mill
lers declared here today.
The cause. they say. is due to a ces-
sation of buying thruout the country
and abroad which have kept the mills
working at half capacity.
Flour prices at the mills today were
$3.50 to $3.50 per barrel on family
patents, compared with $500 last
June.
New York, Nov. 12.-New York
bread yielded today to the decline In
wheat prices and reductions of l cent
in the price of ordinary loaves were
announced by one company. Other
large bakeries will follow the lead or
the Schultz company. it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
Topeka HIGHS VS.. EMPORIA
Straight Football To Be Depended
Upon by Locals, Says Barnes.

Upon by Locals, Says Barnes.
The Topeka team will attempt to
beat Emporia high at Emporia with
straight football only this afternoon,
according to Coach "Jerb'' Barnes.
The local mentor declares he expects
one of the hard games of the season at
Emporia, but has faith in his line. tho
admitting Emporia has hard forward
PASS combination to break up.
The Topeka team left for Emporia
at 1880 this morning. Barnes an
nounced last night that the men VINO
will start the game this afternoon are
70 he wood left end: Hawkinson, left
guard; Orr, left guard; Shaffer, center;
Bishop, right guard; Blankenbeker.
right tackle; Thomas right end; Bruce,
quarter; Wilson. left half; Captain
Brewster, right half; Cardweh, full
hack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
Soviet Promises Hands Off

Tiflis. Transcaucasia. Nov. 9.-The
representative of the, Russian soviet
government here asserts that the Rus
sian government will keep its hands
off the Armenian-Turkish conflict, but
later will offer mediation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12


Rufus King. Defendant.
VERDICT.
We. the jury impaDelled and sworn
in the above entitled case, do. upon our
Oaths. find defendant. Rufus King,
guilty of murder in the first degree
charged in the information.
j. $. oYLEK. Foreman.
Lyndon. Kan, Nov. 12.-Rufus
King, former Maple Hill liveryman,
vas found guilty of murder in the
first degree by a jury in the Usage
county district court here Thursday
afternoon. At $3.50 o'clock. less than
thirty minutes from the time the jury
retired for deliberation. it was an
nounced that a verdict was ready. The
attorneys on both sides had retired to
their hotels. not expecting a verdict
for hours. By the time they could be
summoned and the verdict read it was
AIS o'clock,
Court Room Was Crowded.
Judge Robert Heizer mounted his
bench and raped for order. The ST.
lence of death pervaded the closely
packed court room as the jury filed
into the room and took their seats.
King and his wife sat side by side, i'm
movable. behind their attorneys.
Gentlemen, have you arrived at d
verdict" asked the court.
I'VE have" came the reply in cho-
rus. J. S. Oyler foreman, arose and
handed Judge Heizer the sealed YER
dict. The Judge handed 1t to Miss
Winifred Wilbur. clerk.
The clerk broke the seal and read
the verdict.
No Demonstration Permitted.
Neither King nor his wife gave a
sign. A burst of applause broke the
silence. Judge Heizer arose and raised
his hand.
None of that!" he ordered sharp
ly. ANY demonstration will be pun
The applause decreased to a muir
mur, but the crowd still remained,
peerine over each others shoulders at
the condemned man. King remained
talking with his lawyers for several
minutes.
The largest crowd ever seen in the
Osage county court house thronged the
court room Thursday. The Armlstlce
Day celebration was neglected to hear
A. e. Crane, of Topeka, make the final
plea to the jury. His argument was
probably one of the finest, most mas
terly talks ever delivered in kansas
court room. The audience waVereo
between tears and laughter, but thru
it all the jurymen sat with Sph1nx-
like faces. For the first time in his
torv spectators appeared in the bal
cony, where they sat on the railing
and stood on the dusty floors. The
structure sagged so dangerously thae
the doors below could not be shut ana
further admittance was barred.
Life Imprisonment Is Penalty.
The penalty for the offense. as pro-
vided by statute. is life imprisonment
but King was not sentenced at once.
He is now at large on bond, pending
the filing of motions for a new trial
and possible appeal to the supreme
court.
The King case was probably the
biggest murder trial in Kansas. Be
ginning on october 10, a total of TWEEN
- I....c-a ,., DE nIrn s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
Killed when Auto slxids.

Arkansas City Kan, Nov. 12.-Mrs.
George Pionondon, of this city. was
killed outright, and Miss Laura Seeley,
of Muskogee, Okla, was seriously in
jured when hair car sNidded and
turned over while driving at terrific
pace on the streets here last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12

The Kansas Army & Navy Salvage
Co. has today received 500 pairs Of
officers, dress shocs.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
French Miners Threaten General Strike

Paris. Nov. IL The French fedora
tion of miners today decided to send
out general strike order unless the
companies agree to the discussion pro
posed by the federation concerning an
increase of the miners salaries
be.ore m.d7iTht tomorrow. The strike
II called will become effective Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12

Millions now living will never die
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12
Verdict of First Degree Murder
Reached Thursday.
Jury Was Out Less Than Thirty
Minutes.
LASTED "a DAYS
One of Biggest Murder Cases in
Kansas Comes to Close.
Life Imprisonment Is Penalty
for Offense.

The State of Kansas. Usage County, IS
In the District Court, ThiFty-flfth
judicial District.
The State of Kansas
vs..
Rufus King, Defendant.
VERDICT.
We. the jury impaDelled and sworn
in the above entitled case, do. upon our
oaths. find defendant, Rufus King,
guilty of murder In the first degree
ns charged in the information.
(Signedl
j. S. OYLER, Foreman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12

Then he told me he was in trouble
with a girl in Norton johnson con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12

Geneva, Nov. 1.-THE secretariat of
lie league or Nations today received
Austria's formal application for ad-
mission to the league.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HOME-For sale in Jacksonburg, Ind:
good buildings and fences: q acre ex-
cellent ground. See o. I. @Coffman,
Dickinson Trust Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30
OBITUARY


After some three months of Illness
and the suffering very intense at timeS'
yet our sister bore it with that Chrls-
tian fortitude given only to those VINO
have their trust in Him who doeth an
things well, on the morning of April
preached, our Lord and Master SAID IL
enough. Enter thou into tiny rest
and the pearly gates swung open FOR
the spirit of our sister, who rests 1ron m
her labors here, but her works do tol.
low after her. She was ever content
as she worked in the Bible school or
her beloved church. The temperance
cause also held a warm place IN ner
heart, and she was found doing all for
that department of the church that she
Der, too. that our sister was ever found
at the church service as long as health
permitted, for she loved a spiritual
sermon. Surrounded with the pleas
ures of life. death had no terror for
her. but calmly made all her arrange
ments for this service.
Lucinda P. Steddom, daughter of Ma
than and Betsy Pickett, departed this
life April I. 1920. aged IS years and =
months. She was united in marriage
They enjoyed each others companion
ship almost 55 years. To this union
were born six children, two daughters
and four sons. one son having pre-
coded his mother to their home be-
Nond the Jordan some 90 years The
husband and father, with five chill
dren, II grandchildren and one great
grandchild are left to mourn their loss.
The life and conscious living of our
mother will still live in us and cannot
be taken away, although she is gone.
The Psalms say: Mark the perfect
end of that man is peace.-Ps. 81 CHI,
81 V.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2

DAVENPORT-For sale. 22s N. '14th.
FOR SALE-Champon Ain. blower.
New. Joe Groves, Dublin.
LAWN MOWER-For sale; 1S-inch,
ball bearing. Phone 4119.