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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
Livestock and Grain Markets
Show New Breaks.
Cotton Prices Decline, Too,
While Shorts Cover.
LOWEST SINCE DEG. 1917
Large Leftover Stocks Chief
Cause for No Demand.
Corn Went Down Much Faster
Than Up.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-tIogs slumped
again today on leading livestock ex-
changes of the country. record low
levels since 1917 being established.
Cleveland, Ohio reported the big
gest drop, the market falling off 65
cents at the opening. Declines of so
cents were recorded at Indianapolis
and Chicago. AT Kansas City prices
ranged from $11 to s11.65, a new low
for the last four years
The drop. according to traders. was
due to flooding of markets. Hog re-
ceipts here today totalled 27,OOO.
Left overs from yesterday were more
than $4,000.
Best grades of hogs reached the
lowest price since J917 on the East
Buffalo market today. They were
quoted at $3.50. 1t vas predicted by
livestock men that the price will go
still lower because of the drop in the
prices of corn.
Grain prices smashed heavily down
ward today all along the line, with
hogs and provisions following suit.
Corn led the way Notwithstanding that
it was already lower than at any time
since 1915.
Expected greatly enlarged pressure
of offerings from the new crop of corn
appeared to be a leading factor in
emphasizing bearish sentiment caused
by unsettled financial and economic
CoHuitiOIiS- AS d result DeIOTe the OdN
was half over, wheat had fallen Z II
to 1.73H for Dec. delivery and to
1853 Il for March, corn was off 8
cents to &c 7s cents, Dec. 1 and oats
down to 46ss for May.
The severity of the new breaks IN
prices and the extent of the accom-
panying selling to liquidate holdings
excited much comment. Il was pointed
out in this connection that the value
of corn had now been cut from $1.83 "
a bushel to less than 20 cents inside
of five months, whereas it was two
years after the world war was started
before a bushel of corn could COM
mand an even s1.0O.
n. c. Decline Continues.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 19.-The
drop in the hig market continued to-
day. Prices ranged from S11.65,
new low for the last four years.
Heavy receipts in Chicago, together
with holdover there of 10000 hogs
were largely responsible for the break
here, as only 5000 arrived here to-
day with practically no holdovers.
Meanwhile. the cattle market here
was strong following appearance of
country buyers. Five hundred and
eighty-five cars of stockers and feed
ers were shipped out of here yesterday
the largest movement of the season.
Chicago, Nov. 19.-Hog prices fell
again here today. Opening quotations
were 25 to 40 cents lower.
Cotton, Too, Falls Off.
New York. Nov. 19.-Profit taking
| by shorts failed to stem the tide of
southern hedges and liquidation and
at noon, cotton made new lows for
the season, off 55 to S5 points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
General NiUelLe of France
May Be Topeka Visitor For
ArarazolMayfzower Banquet
E. Harold Spender, Noted English Author, the Main
Speaker Tomorrow Evenng-kansas Descendants
Are Coming to Topeka-A. E. Van Petten
Is Governor.

General Nivelle They arrive in To-
peka Saturday VIII you receive
her?" was the text of the telegram
received today by Mrs. Mulvane. De-
tails of the visit of the French army
officer are seemingly missing. That
Topeka and Kansas may play hostess
to the hero of the battle of Verdun
seems most probable. however. In
any event Topeka is today preparing
for a real reception in spite of the
short notice.
"I do not know of the plans for
General Nivelle's trip to Kansas" Mrs.
Mulvane said this afternoon. My
only information is contained in the
telegram"
General NivelIe was sent to the
United States as the special represen-
tative of the French government to at
tend the Mayflower celebration. He
was selected as the military represent
tative of his government when Cen
to America.
During the world war it was Cen
eral Nivelle who broke the military
hierarchy which for years staked all
on length of service. General Nivelle
was elevated to the honor and respon-
sibility formerly held by General Jof-
fire in a strenuous effort to inject new
blood into conductors of the war. He
was at the time So years old-one of
the youngest generals in the French
army.
The name of General Nivelle first
came to public notice during the crown
princes Verdun offensive. He later
went to the Meuse in command of the
third army corps and a month later
succeeded General Petain, command
ing the Verdun army. By his master
full genius General Niveiles leadership
saved the fortress. Then in two sub
sequent bounds. he took Douaumont
of eight months.
That General Nivelle will be one of
he speakers at the Mayflower cele-
bration in Topeka is most certain if
the army leader is really to be the
guest of the city and state. DR.. Ed
nund j. Kulp of Topeka will preside
at the meeting of Mayflower descend
ants. General Nivelle will divide hon
ors with e Harold Spender, the Eng
lish author. as a guest of honor at
the banquet at the Elks, club Saturday
night. Spender is sent to Kansas by
the American Mayflower Union.
There are fifty members of the May
flower organization in this state. OF
these some thirty live in Topeka. A.
E. Van Petten is governor of the Kan
sas organization; Mrs. E. P. Price of
BurIingame is secretary; Mrs. A. S.
Am bier. Kansas City, Mo-. historian,
and Mrs. Fred Wilson, st. Joseph, Mo,
treasurer. Mrs. Amber and Mrs. Will
son were residents of Topeka at the
time of their election. The dinner
Saturday night will be given at I
o. clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
Increase in Kansas Last Year
Was S11,377,25S.
Report Shows Only Ten Per
Cent for State Expense.
FIGURES FROM STATE AUDITOR
One-Half of Government Ex-
pense Paid by Indirect Taxes.
Pays Tribute TO States Educa-
tiOnal System.

Taxation responsibilities in Kansas
last year increased $11,S7T25S.2o, ac-
cording to a statement today by Fred
w. Knapp, state auditor. In his bien-
NAL report he will show to the next
Legislature that Kansas property own
ers last year spent S5S, ,4S3,777.64 for
local and state government OF this
direct tax. however. only 10,S cents of
every dollar went to pay state ex-
penses last year as against SIS cents
in 1918.
Knapp's figures SHOW that prac-
tically one-half of the cost of state
government was met thru indirect
taxes. This situation prevails. he de-
clares-and proves II with figures-in
spite of the fact that in 1919 the cost
to taxpayers for state government was
s6,049,649.56 as against $4,013.93T.39
for 1918. This is an increase of more
than so per cent
Only Two Cents for STATE.
Less than two cents of every dollar
expended for governmental purposes in
Kansas goes to the state executive de-
paftment, Knapp shows. He also
states that slightly more than two cents
of each dollar used for the judiciary
system and that expenses for the iegis-
lative branch of government calls for
less than one cent from each dollar in
taxes.
Praises Educational System.
Knapp in his report pays tribute TO
the Kansas system of handling educa-
tional, penal and charita BILE institu-
tions under one board. THE people
of Kansas have just right to be proud
of the manner in which her insane
and other departments are cared for"
says Knapp, and of the high stand
ards maintained in her various educa-
tional institutions. No state in the
union has boiled down the manage
ment of all of its institution so nearly
under one head and business manage
ment as has Kansas"
The auditor points out that in the
minds of the average taxpayer there is
feeling that the bulk of taxes GO to
pay state house and state. department.
expenses. His figures showing distri-
button of funds raised by direct taxa
ton show the state received 8 s cents
on each dollar in 1918 and 1913 cents
in 1919. County government cost
81 4,222.79 last year, while city
school expenses were s10,1ss,256
and country school district expenses
were $S,41S,516.70.
Following is the manner in which
tax receipts were distributed by the
county treasurers in the 1O5 counties:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
BLOCK HIS PLANS
Allies Expected to Prevent Con-
stantine Taking Throne.
High French Official Declares
Entente Has Every Right.

Paris, Nov. 19-Allied nations
probably will intervene to prevent the
return of former King Constantine
to the Greek throne, says Charles c. A.
Jonnart, former French high commits
sioner in Greece and at present
extraordinary ambassador at the vati-
can. His views on the situation are
set forth in an interview published to-
day by the Excelsior, and a similar
opinion voiced by Baron Denys Cochin
an eminent authority on Greek af-
fairs
Constantine" says NJ. Jonnart,
seems to me not only undesira BILE for
the allies. but quite impossible. His
return to the throne would mean that
/ the greater Greece of Venizelos would
be placed at the service of Germany.
1t is the right and duty of the pro-
tecting powers not to allow a Greece
that is stronger than ever to become
vassal Of Germany
Says Allies Have Right.
'It cannot be denied that Constan-
tine acted as an autocrat and the pow
ers have a perfect right to oppose his
return to the throne. A historical
precedent may be found for this ac-
ton. King Otto. the Bavarian mon
arch of Greece, attempted in 1852 to
set up absolute rule in that country
This resulted in Anglo French in
leIfeuliOH anu the QepoSlLiOn OF King
| Otto was required. The Bavarian
dynasty was later replaced by one
having its origin in Denmark.
when 1 was in Athens in 1915.
one of Gonstantine's brothers said to
me:
-. You ought to protect. US against
| foreign powers but you have no right
to interfere in our home affairs.
| II replied, If we had not that right
l should now have to regret talking
| to Bavarian prince instead of you.
Constantine to Athens.
London, Nov liking Constantine
| today was reported to be preparing
| to leave for Athens. having confirmed
the report that the queen mother,
Olga, had been appointed regent.
Constantine was said to be con-
| vinced nothing could stand in the way
of his resumption of the throne, in
view of the recent elections The al
| lies cannot prevent him or his son
from becoming the ruler, he declared.
Crown Prince Carol of Rumania
| Joined the Greek royal family today.
| 1t was expected that announcement of
his betrothal to Princess Helen of
! Greece would be made soon.
Expect Plebiscite Victory.
Rome. Nov. 19.-Princes Andreas
and Christorphoros of Greece. broth
ers of King Constantine, said today,
| they believed the plebiscite for the
| purpose of deciding upon the occupant
of the throne would be held next
| week They declared it would be a
demonstration in favor of Constantine
that would eclipse that of the recent
election I'm that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19

Under all rules of fairness. Wash
burn Thursday won the Kansas Con-
ference football title. The Ichabods
have not lost a game this season
while every other team in the confer
cnce has lost at least one battle. A
few years ago two teams finished the
season with a 1000 per cent record.
In deciding the championship, the
judges gave the title to the team that
had neither lost nor tied a game. One
of the 1000 per cent teams had played
a tie game during the season. Wash
burn has not lost a game althO she
has tied two. Friends, another con-
testant, has lost one game. On the
other hand Washburn has played
most difficult season with the best in
the conference. Friends has not
played Washburn nor College of EN-
poria. The rule of counting off half
point for tied games made when two
teams finished the season with 1. 900
per cent has given rise to the rumor
that this will be taken into account
when the championship is awarded
next month. Football followers. how
ever. have accepted Washburn as the
1920 champions of the Kansas confer
ence. 1t is the only team that holds
an undefeated record-and that is
sufficient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
Average Income Assessment on 1918
Earnings Was S254.55.

Washington. Nov. 19.-The average
income tax paid the government was
S254.55 per individual on the basis of
earnings of 1918. according to an anal
ysis of returns just made public at the
internal revenue office.
A total of 4.425.114 personal re-
turns was filed in 1918, giving total
net income of 924.639.355. of
which the government received ST.
127,721,835. This includes 81 persons
who paid taxes on an income of more
than s1.OOO.O0O for the year.
Analyzed, according to income, the
returns show 382 persons had incomes
ranging from 100000 to 100000;
1,514 persons had incomes between
s150.00O and 100000; 1885 per-
sons had incomes from $1,000 to S10.-
600; 932,336 had incomes from $4,000
to $1,000; 1.496,S7s persons had in
comes from $4,000 to $4,000 and l.
516,93S had incomes from $1,000 to
80 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
STRIKE WITH JOY
Washburn Students Quit to
Celebrate Championship.
Law School Professor Throws
Books at 'Mob."

With the football championship
safely in the Blue camp. Washburn
literally went wild this morning. The
entire student body went on a strike,
and at o'clock the fireworks began.
snake dance, students hand in hand
invaded the sacred halls of learning
MacVicar chapel, the library. observ-
atory and law school. and Boswell
hall. all got a taste of Bolshevism.
Yelling like mad, the students ran
thru the buildings, flinging open class
room doors, and taking out students
who didn't have the holiday spirit.
After trying for a half hour, profess
sors and professoressAs gave it up as
bad job, and dismissed their classes.
all except Prof. D. NJ. Fisk and Prof.
T. w. Hughes, of the law school.
These professors stood pat, and in
spite of the noise and general dis
turbances, held their classes.
Professor Hughes exhibited consid-
erable feeling when the bowling mob
attempted to invade his class room.
Rising from his chair as the door was
flung open, Hughes grabbed half a
dozen heavy law books and fired them
at the outlaws. His chances for stop
ping the charge, would have been ma
terially improved, had his ammuni-
tion lasted.
Professor Fisk didn't turn a hair
when his class room was invaded. He
stood pat the the door, and respect for
/ the veteran teacher. held the students
back. A short time later. three win
dows in the room were opened and
students jumped in the room. only to
be routed by the valiant teacher.
: Miss Jessie Dean, librarian. sat tight
in her chair, and watched the sacred
precincts of the library invaded, and
the usual quiet of the place. turned
into a bedlam of noisy. running stu
dents. When the turmoil finally was
over, only six or seven students re-
mained in the library.
Dean Carpenter of the law school.
kept clear head. altho his feelings
were sorely touched at the actions Of
the students
! Il want the law school to stand in
tact on this thing" said Carpenter.
/ The ring leaders of this are going to
suffer and don't want the law school
drought into it."
Wednesday morning the law school
declared holiday and held It, no in
reference being offered them. ITO
get pep for the game" was their argu-
iment
Several Topeka and out of town par
tents may get notices of their son or
daughters expulsion or suspension
from Washburn. if the threats of Doc
tor Hughes and Dean Carpenter take
effect These professors told the
cheering mob that they would do all
in their power to see that the men are
FURNISHED. if it means the suspension
of the entire schoo'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19

With the decisive defeat of St.
Aary's Thursday Coach Ream's men
may settle back to enjoy the laurels
of a hard fought, strenuous and clean
cut season. In every game of the year
the Ichabods have finished stronger
than they entered. The rigid training,
the observance of physical rules and
the spirit of fight has given the foot
ball representatives a wonderful sea-
sons record. Years ago Washburn's
slogan was Never Give Up" Tradi-
tion has not been violated.
The College of Emporia has chal-
lenged Washburn TO a post-season
game. 1t is doubtful il Coach Ream
will accept. Washburn's last game
Thanksgiving day completes her
schedule-and il is most difficult
game for the warriors of the Blue.
The players deserve a complete relaxa-
ton There is little interest in post
season football. The result of the
game means nothing to championship
honors- II means nothing to the
standing of the schools in athletics
Also it srnirks of professionalism
playing football before gate receipts.
Topeka congratulates Coach Dwight
Ream on his wonderful first season at
Washburn. Topeka congratulates the
loyal. hard fighting Ichabods for their
great exhibition of clean athletics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
NOT HALF RAISED
Response in Roll Call Is Slow,
Workers Report.
With Drive Half Over, Total
Has Not Reached 10000.

with our roll call more than half
over, we have not reached half our
goal" Charles L. Mitchell. publicity
director for the annual Red Cross roll
call said today.
The roll call which began Novem-
Der IL Will end Thanksgiving day, No
vember 25. The total to date OF the
response has not reached 10000,
Mitchell said.
An effort to greatly swell the Red
Cross total will be made on tomorrow.
which is expected to be the biggest
day of the drive Organized work in
the downtown district promises en-
couraging results. Those who will di-
rect the Saturday campaign are Mrs.
c. W. Kouns, Mrs. Albert T. Reid. Miss
Mrs. f. L. Campbell and Mrs. Z. Er-
nest.
Booths in Business Section
Booths in charge Of Red Cross
nurses will be placed in prominent
places down tosn and other workers
viii work at various points along the
avenue.
Altho the responses are coming
slowly they are coming in greater
numbers in the last few days than in
the opening days of the roll call II is
hoped by workers that the generosity
Of citizens will increase with the in
tensity of the campaign and that the
goal of rs. 900 will be in sight within a
short time. Reports from outside To-
peka are increasing the total rapidly
with one district reporting so per cent
Of the residents already enrolled. An
additional I25 enrollments were made
at the Santa Fe shops Thursday
Twenty-four business houses have
scored 100 per cent.
Places Of business and schools which
have scored 100 per cent on the Red
Cross Roll Call. according to incom-
plete reports are: Berkson Bros. Cap
itol Building & Loan association. Col
lege Hill Bakery. Exchange Grocery
company, Flad & Marsh. Guarantee
State Bank, Hall Stationery company.
Holiingsworth Candy company. Item
Biscuit company. Kansas Reserve
Building & Loan. Lowman Hill school.
Outlook Cloak and Suit compa ny,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19

Accord ng to the telegram .eceived
by Mrs Mulvane, the French general is
due to arrive in Topeka with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Harold Spender of England.
who are to be guests of honor at the
Mayflower celebration. Miss Felicitie
Oglesby, daughter of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Oglesby of Illinois, and a per-
sona1 friend of Mrs. Mulvane, sent che
telegram announcing the personnel of
the distinguished party. She asked
Mrs. Mulvane to receive Mrs. Spender.
wife of the noted English author.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spender are with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
Perfume Made
Happers Into
CLeUer Van1pS

Beaumont. Tex. Nov. 19.-Cupid
will conduct his future business with
out the aid of Melvin Churchill. Hous-
ton book seller.
During the past year Churchill has
enjoyed growing business from the
sale of his mysterious Egyptian love
perfume"-"the attractor of love and
the obtainer of obedience'-his adver-
tisementS claim.
Following his conviction in fed
eral court on a charge of using the
mails to defraud. Churchill admitted
his ''love perfume was the bunk" but
that "flappers believed in it, and grew
into clever Yamns thru their belief"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19

Funds received by the state and ex-
pended thru various departments
amounted to $S.171 ,64253 in 1918 ana
$9,300,385.s2 last year OF these
amounts the largest expense was for
educationa purposes. Departments
of state came second with expenses
for charit9 BILE institutions third
Printing, including regular work of
the state printing plant and school
book publication, cost nearly half
million dollars.
Knapp's distribution Of expense
items for the two years ending with
the fiscal year June 30. 1920, follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19

Partisan, Parkdale school. Ralph Pet
erson, w. A. L. Thompson Hardware.
Topeka State Bank. c. r. Wardin e.
Son, The State Journal. c. A. Wolf
Warren N. Crosby Co. Auerbach &
GuetteI, Central National Bank. Cen
tral Paper company. Central Trust
company. Fullerton Brothers. ID. III.
Forbes Hardware. Gibbs Clothing
company. Santa Fe inventory depart-
menf. Kansas Reserve State Bank,
Merchants National Bank and Topeka
State Bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
POLES FEAR RED TREACHERY.
Believe Soviet Russia Plans Breaking
Permanent Peace Farley.

Warsaw, Nov. 1e-Polish officials
today expressed fear that the Rus
sian government will find an excuse
for breaking off permanent peace ne
gotiations at Riga.
Soviet successes in the Crimea, they
feared, would convince >the Russians
they can regain the territory lost in
the armistice agreement The perma-
nent peace negotiations began We'd
nesday at Riga with the commission
ers in a most friendly mood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
EIGHT NEW STREET CARS.
Topeka Railway Company VIII Put
Them i'm Service Next Week.

Further relief for the city traffic
situation is to be found in the putting
into service next week of eight new
safety cars for the Topeka Railway
company, which have arrived and will
probably be started Monday The
cars ordered months ago. were ship
ped two v eeks ago when the indns-
trial court authorized the issuance of
equipment certificates to cover their
purchase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19

Topeka may be hostess to Gen.
Robert Nivelle, famous French war
chieftain, at the Mayflower celebration
here Saturday. A telegram received
today by Mrs. D. W. 'Muivane indicates
the noted army officer, who is in
America under commission from the
French government. will give color and
setting to NJ Z celebration of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
ELECTION FRAUDS CHARGED.
Polling Place OfficiaIs for St. Louis
Primaries Face Indictment.

St Louis. Nov 10 Indictments
were returned today against six more
precinct election officials on charges
OF having made false count and re-
turn in the vote cast in the statewide
primary election last August
This brings the number of indict-
ments returned to % since the grand
jury began its inquiry into alleged
election irregularities two weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
New Oklahoma Low Record

UkIahoma City Nov. 19.-Hoe
prices continued TO decline here TODAY,
Prices ranged from S1I to s11.25. a
new low since 1915. There were no
holdoVers. Receipts were 1000. The
cattle market was fairly active.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19

had been a member of the board since
1901.
To honor the memory of Mr. Pen
well, Scottish Rite Masons will hold
midnight funeral service Saturday
night. He had been past master of the
four coordinate Scottish Rite bodies.
The knights Kadosh will conduct the
services with Frank Sturges, Master
of Kadosh, in charge.