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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22

Kansas missionary in North China
describes conditions as he has seen
them. Elmer w. Gait from Lyon
county after travelling thru the famine
districts says:
Women Eat Grass Roots.
81 have seen women and children
grubbing grass roots, gathering this
ties and stripping trees of leaves for
food 1 have been-where the roadside
sand burs have a market price now,
for food. This is the spiked seed of a
wayside weed that flourishes on hard.
dry ground It is more formida BILE
than the American sand bur, and is
small bitter kernel in the bur that
people have been driven to eat. Over
and over again am told by the Chi
nese that they. never knew of this be-
ing eaten before.
by the side of the road saw a
woman Of perhaps 40 years of age
with bound feet, who had struggled up
into the branches of an elm tree to
the height of ten or twelve feet to
pick the leaves. Her little boy 4 years
old was playing in the dust at the foot
of the tree while his mother gathered
these leaves for a meal for both OF
them"
Greatest Famine in History.
From every source of information
lIldl - IeL4dDle IL seems W1tAOul uOuDi
that this famine in North China is
the greatest in the history of human
tragedies for the number of human
beings involved, and the absolute des-
titution of all in the district. Work
animals have been eaten or sold, seed
grain is all gone, and millions of peo-
pie face the bitter winter of North
China wandering in the fields in great
struggling crowds, like animals. with
out food, fuel or shelter. The num-
ber of men killed during the great
war will not approximate the number
that will die of starvation in North
China this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
NO DROP IN GASOLINE PRICE.
Topeka office of Standard Oil Has Not
Received Notice of Reduction.

no news of the half-cent drop in
gasoline reported from Kansas City
Tuesday has yet reached the local
agency OF the Standard Oil
I'VE have had plenty of time to hear
from the Kansas City office if there
were any decrease contemplated for
this territory" 1t was stated at the
Standard Oil office in Topeka today
IF there has been. as reported, such
a drop in the Kansas City territory,
it must have been due to some purely
local condition which does not affect
this territory. 1t is hard to conceive
of what such a condition might be-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22

Dublin, Dec. 22.-Crown forces to-
DAY occupied the Dublin city hall and
municipal buildings. The action was
IN accordance with a recent announce
ment from Dublin castle.
London, Dec. 22.-An lines in the
irish conflict with Great Britain
seemed TO converge toward peace to-
day.
Passage of the home rule bill. to
which King George was expected to
give royal assent today, marked the
culmination of a long fight by Irish
leaders. Altho the bill was not what
mad been demanded, it was hoped the
measure would bring peace.
Two Irish Parliaments.
The bill provides for two parlia-
ments-north and south-with a con-
Meeting link in the shape of a council
of forty to be selected evenly from two
parliaments. ~
Ireland must accept the measure
within three and one-half years or it
becomes void
Encouraging signs from the govern
ment were the announcement that
/ President" Eamonn de Valera will
not be arrested if he returns to Ire
land, and announcement that General
Tudor, commander of the auxiliary
police, had gone on indefinite leave.
/. Postoffice Raid Halted.
A raid on the Cork postoffice by
robbers. stopped by police after one
robber had been killed, was reported
to the military today.
An official announcement of the en-
gagementS near Killenaule in which
| eighteen lives were lost, said that the
battle consisted of several fights after
a cycle patrol had been ambushed-
Irish May Refuse.
| Dublin, Dec. 22.-Passage OF the
Irish home rule bill by the British
parliament is ot viewed as specially
important by newspapers here 1t is
recognized the bill probably will not
| be accepted by either Ulster or the
south of Ireland, and that the British
! government may never decide 10 pus
its provisions into operation.
"Carsonism has received It's reward. ="
says the Freeman's Journal. The bill
was designed as a trap. but It failed
to work. Even modified democratic
institutions as we possess are threat
ened by it,
Erin Not Rejoicing.
The Irish Independent says there
will be no rejoicing in Ireland over the
passage of the measure, which makes
a settlement still more difficult'
| Thanks to the house of lords" SAYS
the Irish Times. THE bill has ceased
to be a measure bringing about abso-
lutte and permanent partition of Ire
land, and the central council, which Is
established, may become a real link
between the north and the SOUTH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
Nine Year-OLd
Stobs Playmate;
Dog the Cause

New York. Dec 22-Fighting with
a playmate for possession of stray
dog, Frank Verillo, 10. was stabbed.
probably fatally, here last night
James Romanello, 8, with a dirty
little TERROR at his heels. walked into a
police station and surrendered himself
I'm sorry he wanted to take the
dog away from me- I did not mean
to hurt him. he sobbed.
James was given into the custody
of Children's society officers. The
TERROR, with it's tail between its legs
scurried away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
TO ASK FOR REHEARING
City Attorney Preparing Application in
Telephone Rate Case.

The application of the city OF To-
peka for a re-hearing in the South
western Bell Telephone company rate
increase case is being prepared by City
Attorney D. NJ. Branaman and will
be filed in a short time
The action of City Attorney Bran
aman is the result of a decision to ask
the rehearing reached in a special
meeting Saturday afternoon, Decem-
ber IS.
Unless the court of industrial rela-
tions grants the city a rehearing, the
city has no further recourse in the
way of expressing protest, it is said.
No appeal may be made to the district
expired since the telephone rate in
crease was granted by the court. The
supreme court cannot be reached by
the city without appeal thru the dis
trict court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
CONSPIRACY CHARGE MADE
Sevcnty-Seven FiIipinos Up for TRIAL
Eleven Killed in Riot

Honolulu. Dec. 22-Charges that
the recent riots at Manila in which
eleven persons, including four Amerf-
cans, were killed as the result OF an
organized conspiracy of native Fill
plnos, were contained in the formal
complaint against seventy-seveu per
sons filed yesterday, according to ad-
vices reaching here from Manila to-
day.
The complaint accused the seveuty-
seven men of murder and seditiou.
The trial has been announced for the
middle of January.
The complaint charged that the AL
leged conspirators marched in mill
tary formation against the police
whom they were said to be attacking
and that they launched their attacks
! from strategic positions, which showed
that a conspiracy had been formulated
in advance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
TWO SANTA FE men KILLED
Low Water In Locomotive Thought to
Have Caused Explosion.

Denver, Dec 22-Two men were
killed and another seriously injured
near Monument, Colo, this morning
when the boiler of a Santa Fe loco
motive exploded, according to reports
reaching here.
]. L. Clayton, fireman, and K. K.
Hartman, head brakeman, were in
stantly killed, and Harley Pearson, en-
gineer,- seriously injured. The explo-
sion was believed to have been caused
by falling of the crown sheet in the
boiler, duesto low water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
FoCH MAY VISIT TOPEKA.
Famous General May Inspect Knights
of Columbus Night School.

Topeka stands a chance of being
visited by Marshal Foch, according 10
information which has reached J. J.
Holloway, in charge of the night
school of the Knights of Columbus.
Marshal Foch has promised that he
will visit this country and inspect some
of the K. of C. schools. and the To-
peka classes record has been such
that they hope TO be among those
chosen for the honor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
TODAY'S HONOR ROLL

The Topeka girls comprising today's
honor roll in behalf of the sale of
Christmas seals for the Topeka Tu-
berculosis association under the direc-
ton of Mrs Kurtz Kellam, sales
director. follow:
Miss Lucille Heym Miss Ariel Nichols
Miss Muriel Lyman Miss Mary Paxton
Miss Jeanette DooleyMiss Margaret Bell
Miss Helen Thomas Miss Aenna Rosenthal
Miss Miriam VanHornMrs. Harry Zeigler
Seals are sold at the large down
town stores and at the postoffice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
SNAKE KILLING CHAMP

Rockdale. Tex, Dec. 22.-Dave
Berry, of Niles, Tex, was awarded
championship honors for Staying
rattlesnakes today.
Berry took pitchfork and grub
hoe and started activities a la ST.
Patrick. He killed thirty-six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
ALL GAINS WIPED OUT.
New York Stock Market in Ne
Downfall Today.

New York, Dec. 22.-The New York
stock market started tumbling again
this afternoon following yesterdays 8
sensational declines
Most of the early gains were wiped
out. Some issues made new lows.
Steel common sold in large blocks at
1855 Mexican petroleum reacted
over 4 points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
cotton to New Low level

New York, Dec 22.-The cotton
market today broke into new low
ground for the season, with March
selling down to 1895 under heavy
/, southern and Wall. street offerings,
based on weak spot markets and un-
| settled financial condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
HUGHES DENIES IT
Refuses to Discuss Secretary of State
Appointment.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Charles E.
Hughes has received a conditional Of
fer to become secretary of state in the
Harding cabinet and is considering it.
it was learned on high authority here
today.
The condition attached to the offer
was said to be that Hughes should
work with Senator Harding in estab-
fishing a new association of nations
and casting aside the League of Ma
tions as set up in the treaty of YER
sailles.
New York, Dec. 22-Referring to a
published report that he had accepted
appointment as secretary of state
under Harding, Charles E. Hughes. to-
day issued the following written state
ment:
The stories published are irrespon-
sible rumors, and do not care to dis
cuss them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
TWO BIT MEAL I'm ROUTE

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 22.-The
two-b.t meal is coming back. The
management of the largest chain of
restaurants announced a reduction
OF from 25 to so psr cent on all
food prices.
This means. according to restau-
rant men. that the 25 cent meal
soon will be with us.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
VENICE, CAL, PIER BURNS.
Million Dollar Loss and Two Fatally
Hurt in Fire.

Venice, Cal, Dec. 22.-The world
famous Venice pleasure pier fourteen
miles from Los Angeles, was wiped out
by fire which was brought under
control early today. The damage was
estimated at between $1,000, 600 and
$500. 600.
One man died today from injuries
received in the fire and second was
reported dying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
X. @. Woman kidnapped and Robbed.

kansas City. Mo-, Dec. 22.-Three
men in an auto kidnapped Miss Gladys
Bergman and left her unconscious on
Cliff drive after she had been beaten.
drugged and robbed of SITS in jewelry
and cash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
Irish Home Rule, After Many
Years, Established Fact.
King George Gives Royal Assent
to Act Today.
TWO IRISH PARLIAMENTS
North and South Erin to Have
Separate Houses.
Three and Half Years Given for
Acceptance of Plan.

London. Dec. 22.-Great Britain is
considering instituting martial law
over all Ireland. Sir Hamer Greenwood
told the house of commons today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
COLDER WEATHER TODAY
Partly Cloudy With Drop in Tempcra-
ture Is Prediction.

TODAY's TEMPERATURES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22

Dublin, Dec. 22.-Croyn forces tn
gay occupied the Dublin city hall and
municipal buildings. The action was
in accordance with a recent announce
ment from Dublin castle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-22
VIEWS and INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters.
ToDAY's QUESTION.

Have you noticed the effect OF low
er prices?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12
MAY DEVELOP INTO SEWER
SYSTEM FOR TOWN
OF GILMAN.
ESTIMATED COST is
APPROXIMATELY s17o5o
Drainage Project for Green Castle
Township Petitioned for by o. e.
Perry, I. L. Gould and Others
Will Greatly Benefit Gilman and
Surrounding Territory.

A petition for drainage district.
which, If established, will greatly
benefit the town of Gilman and the
surrounding community, has been
circulated and filed in the office Of
the county auditor, and the hearing
on the petition before the board OF
supervisors will be in the near flu
ture. Should the project, known as
district No. 4. of Marshall county,
be established, a sewer system for
the town of Gilman, will have been
started. which will add materially to
the towns future needs.
Engineer F. B. Ingersoll, has been
appointed engineer to investigate
the Feasibility of the proposed dis
trict and his report is favorable to
the establishment Of the same. The
estimated cost. according to Mr..
IngersoH's report will be s17,o50, and
will not be a burden to property
owners, it is said
Outlet in Brush Creek.
The outlet OF the proposed district
will be near the center Of section
thirty four, Green Castle township. in
Brush creek. The amount of lana
benefited in the east half of section
thirty-f four and the west half of sec
ton thirty Ave is too small to war;
rant the expense of the eighteen
inch tile necessary. according to the
engineers report. Therefore the out
let has been located at point near
the center and approximately 1880
feet south of the north line of section
thirty five.
The main line will extend easterly
across the south half of the north
east quarter of section thirty-five
and thence northeasterly across the
west half of the. northwest quarter
of section thirty-six' and northwest
erly within the limits of the town of
lsGilman to a point at the intersection
Of Church street with the alley at
Elm street.
Gilman to Be Benefited.
Because a portion Of the town of
Gilman will be benefited it will be
necessary to locate laterals within
the town. at sufficient depth to drain.
residence connections. AS the dis
triet may later develop into a sewer
system, the investigating engineer
has recommended that sewer pipe be
used in the construction of these
branches. with Y connections so To-
Gated as to serve each lot.
The land located in the proposed
"a; S,,;< -s,f. 80 hoo S-t
one fourth OF section thirty four the
west one-h half of the northwest quar-
ter of section thirty-six, in Green
Castle township and the portion OF
| theAtown of Gilman north of the NJ.
& ST. L. tracks. The ditch calls for
approximately $4,000 feet of tile and
| sewer pipe ranging in size from
| fourteen inches to eight inches. There
will be one main line and eleven
| laterals. The ditch was petitioned
for by Q. E. Perry. I. L. Gould and
others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12

Al usual we can save you money on your
blankets. we have full stock to select from.
Full sixe blankets $3.50 to $500 per pair. Our
fun line d. comforts Is also complete. It is a
wise idea % prepare for cold weather NOW. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12
cLEmoNs PIONEER DEAD.
Joseph Eley. Retired Farmer, Dies Of
Heart Trouble.

The funeral of Joseph Eley:
pioneer of the Clemens neighborhood.
who died at his home, southeast or
Clemens Monday. was held at the
home Wednesday afternoon at =
o'clock. Rev. B. F. Cato, of tbs city.
conducted the service and burial was
in Hill Side cemetery. Safe Center.
Mr.. Eley, who was rs years old. died
suddenly of heart disease. From 1868.
when he came to Iowa and settled
on the farm where he died, he had
been a resident of the community.
Mr.. Eley was born in Knox county,
Ohio, March "a, 1914. In 1866 Mr..
Eley was united in marriage with
Miss Lydia Kemnery. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eley were the parents of four chill
dren. Mrs. Eley died in 1884 and
the next year. Mr.. Eley took Jas his
second wife. Miss Josephine Sharp.
To this union one son, Martin, was
born. In addition to the widow, four
sons. George, OF Gearing; Samuel and
Martin, of Clemens. and Elmer
Eley. of Denver. survive. Mr.. Eley
was a lifelong member of the
Christian church and public spirit
ed resident of the community in
terested in it's welfare.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12

groups and any, new ones desiring to
come into the pool should first be
classified. A general swim, especially
for matrons, is conducted from 2:3O
to 4. High school girls have the hours
from 4 to 80 and from $50 to the
business girls use the pool. All who
are free to come in the afternoon are
urged to do so that the pol will not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12
Local Weather Record.

Eighty-seven and Go were the ex-
tremes of temperature Wednesday,
compared with 81 and So Tuesday and
So and so a year ago Wednesday. At
/ this morning the temperature was
Sc compared with 70 at the CORE
spending hour Wednesday morning.
Up to this morning .07 Of an inch of
rain fell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12
Soldiers Home Concert

The soldiers home band will give
the following program at 1880 to-
night.
March, "Gittsland". ........ Lithgow
Overture, prince Royal. Barnard
Waltz. Persian Moonlight. King
Fantasia. My Old Kentucky Home
Dalbey
March, Flag Day. Schramm
Selection, Echoes From the Met
ropolitan, Opera House" ). Tobani
Patrol, "Krlanea". 49,. Stewart
Fox trot, SILVER Fox ....... Lodge
Idyl, "rhe Glad Girl. ~. Tampe
March, THE Free Lance"..... Sousa
"Star Spangled Banner"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12
1.-THE WHIRL OF MIRTH."
A Big Musical Burlesaue Friday
Evening at the Odeon.

Evening at the Odeon.
THE Whirl OF Mirth," comes to
the Odeon theater Friday OF this
week with a great cast including AL.
Ferris and some thirty others. "The
Whirl of Mirth" is ono of the uawest
and brightest of the American wheel
burlesque shows and comes to this
city with wonderful cast and pro-
duction. The chorus. which is of good
size. is said to be unusually good to
look at and full Of pep and finger.
Marshalltown burlesque fans will
find In this attraction one of the
snappiest offerings Of the year.
Prices 50c-75c, $500 and $l.50---
Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12
Women Enjoy Swim.

'n'."" 10 !"irls and women took ad-
vantage of the swimming pool at the
A. Wednesday. Miss Hazel
Hoag. Of Monticello, is in charge of
the women's work in the pool this
month. The pool is open to the grade
school children from 80 to 1880.
The children are divided into four
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12
Lase on Chiefs Committee.

Chief Of Police viii Lage was
named "a member Of the legislative
committee Of the state association of
chiefs Of police that closed it's annual
convention in Waterloo Wednesday,.
Cedar Rapids was chosen as the
meeting place next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12

be so crowded at night. The pool will
he open to the women during the re-
mainder of this month and during the
month Of September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12
CHILDREN START FIRE.
Slight Damage as Result Of Playing
With Matches.

The department was called at S:2o
this morning to the home of William
Kurtz. 305 South First avenue. where
children, playing with matches, had
set fire to some overalls and old
clothes upstairs in the house. Mrs.
Kurtz is sick in bed and did not
know of the fire. A neighbor woman,
threw the burning clothing out, and
very little damage was done, there
being more smoke than fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-12

Mrs F. P. Miller left Wednesday
for Birch Island, Wis, for a stay OF
about three weeks at the Hatcher re-
sort.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
OPPOSE INDIVIDUAL
 SOLDIER MEMORIALS
BereaVed Relatives of Deceased
 Soldiers Object to Project

I1Gndon. Feb. 20-Whether relatives s shall he permitted to set up any sort of individual m em orials they desire on the graves Of soldier relatives in France, or the present policy be con- tinued of permitting only the rude wooden crosses with name and iden- tification number attached is the nub of a. controversy which has arisen in England.
 Lord Robert Cecil has been acting as spokesman for those who desire the privilege of erecting individual memorials on the graves of their sol dier dead.
 They are opposed, by g. large num- Der of bereaVed relatives who argue that most of those who have gone to look at q friends name on one of the thousands of little oak crosses have felt that his grave received dignity from the reticencc of it's quiet uni formity with those of all his fellow soldiers.
 At present our war cemeteries in France are the most beautiful and moving places in which men ever coi- lectcd their dead.'' declared one Am erican father Of a soldier buried in France after q visit 10 his grave. "tTlla contrast is enormous between their nobly expressive simplicity as monu- TnentS of unseifish brother1ood in arms and the average civilian cene- icI-y in France or England with it's restless. jumbIed individualism. Tha' fine contrast would soon be lost if all relatives might do as they chose. In setting their way they would irrepar- ably mar the resting place of thei
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
THANKS TO UNITED STATES.

Tsinan, China. Feb. 2o.--Wang l1ung-I. Nice-speaker of the provin- cial assembly and representing it, the board Of education, chamber of com merce, the board Of agriculture and the Students union, headed a cont mittee of five that called recently upon the American consul, V. F. AL man. officially to thank him for ac- ton taken by the United States scn- ate in dealing with the Shantung reservation of the peace treaty. The consul was asked to forward to the senate a cab1egra1n expressing the gratitude of the entire province.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-20
Her First Husbands Skull Kills
 Her Second Happy Bridegroom

when the marriage ceremony is over, the skull is buried somewhere and forgotten.
 It appears that the chief had been so pestered by a friend of his that he had ordered a certain widow of the tribe to marry after only six months mourning. At his command the usual proceeding had been gone through, but somehow the runlor had appeared and spread, that the dead man would have revenge on whoever married his widow before the proper time for mourning was over.
 The ceremony so far had gone on unhindered and they were now cele- brating the last feast under the aus pices of the skull. which they pointed out to me, a dry brown thing perched precariously on a very long pole
 Strange where these rumors come, from. The dead man was Of no inn portarce in the tribe. The rules of mourning had been broken countless