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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-12-24

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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-12-24

Possibly at this very moment you
are wondering what gifts to buy.
These suggestions will help solve many
a problem for pcrplcxing gift buyers.
Yet IL j. but a partial index to the
wealth Of gift merchandise which this
store has gathered for Christmas
shoppers.
You will be enthusiastic when you
see our beautiful display " gifts, and
so will your friends when they receive
u well selected present from you On
Christmas morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
ASK A REHEARING
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him under the law In subpoenaing Wit
nesses."
Legion Mem Know Nothing of Case.
take another step in the investigation
of the alleged action of Capitol Post
No /, American Legion, in giving
cigarets to disabled soldiers. he stated
today. Three American Legion mem
bers were called to his office this
morning, placed under oath and as
serted that they knew nothing of the
cigarets.
Hopkins called me to his office last
night" Fisher said today, ION bust
Shields, a committee appointed by the
Square Circle club to confer with the
city commission to urge that action be
taken in the matter. A committee
from the Chamber of Commerce also
urged action. since the court order was
made November IT.
If the rehearing is not allowed the
city will have no method of securing
The application for rehearing is too
late to be accompanied by an appeal
to the district court in case the re-
hearing is not granted. An appeal to
the district court would have been
granted If filed within thirty days after
the order was made.
Ask Citizens to Act.
ST want it understood that the city
expects all people who have thought
the rate increase unfair to help the
city in the matter by making pub &c
the basis for their protest." City At
torney Branaman said today. This is
distinctly a matter to interest citizens.
In the open hearing anyone may be
heard on the subject. If citizens do
not show interest we will assume that
they are satisfied with the order as it
CT dc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
THREE MORE HELD
Federal Agents Completely
QueII Mexican Revolt Plot.
Army Men and Politicians From
Over Border Jailed.

San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 23.-Three
additional arrests have been made in
connection with the federal grand
jury indictments charging former
prominent Mexican politicians and
army officers with melting revolt in
their home country while residents of
the United States, and violation of
United States neutrality
General Marciano Gonzales was
taken by federal officers just as he
was returning from Kelly field. where
he had been the guest of United States
army officers. General Gonzales is
said to be one of the greatest military
experts of Mexico. He took the field
against the De Ia Huerta government
last June and succeeded in cutting
railroad communications near Piedras
Negras before he was captured. He
was later released by order of De la
Huerta.
Ricardo Blanco, brother of the IA
nous revolutionary general, Luis
Blanco, was arrested while in company
with Fernando Cuen. They are both
former army officers under Carranza.
other indictments against a former
governor of Lower California and his
brother are to be made. it is under
stood. They are charged with having
aided in financing the revolutionary
movement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
DEAD HEADS COST
Free Riders Cause Demand for
Higher Railroad Rates.
Passenger Parasites Played at
i. C. C. Investigation.

Chicago, Dec pa deadhead-
One who rides free on a railroad and
causes the road to ask for an increase
in rates for passengers who pay"
This was the definition of the rail-
way parasite as given before the at
torney examiner Of the interstate COM
mission at the Great Northern hotel.
At the hearing the state of Illinois Is
opposing the petition OF Chicago rail-
roads for a 20 per cent increase in
commuters rates.
Free Specials Expected.
ION the Northwestern railroad from
8 to 25 per cent of the commuters are
deadheads," said Assistant Attorney
General Morton Culver, who is fight
ing the case in behalf of the state.
THE notorious deadhead towns are
Wheaton. Glencoe and RavenswoOd.
At the latter place two trains of dead
heads, which might be known as spe-
Gals, are run every day.
THE deadheads consist of trainmen,
track walkers, employees of the rail-
roads and in many instances municipal
policemen, who are allowed to ride
free and bring their families"
Robert Thomson, assistant general
passenger agent for the Northwestern
railroad, testified at the hearing today
that during 1919 his railroad lost
$450, coo on commuters service.
well, the reason for this is because
of so many deadheads riding on your
road" said Mr.. Culver.
Are Four Per Cent.
"Only a small per cent? per cent
to be exact-are deadheads," corrected
Mr.. Thomson.
81 demand that the records of the
road be produced to show that what
1 have charged is true" snapped Mr..
Culver.
THAT will take three weeks at
least" said Mr.. Thomson.
David S. Williams, a conductor for
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
testified that on his train, which leaves
Chicago at 5:17 o'clock every after
noon, more than Is per cent of the
passengers ride free He said the
train is always crowded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
ENJoIH so CENT GAS

Kansas City, Kan. today filed suit
in the Wyandotte county district court
to enjoin enforcement of 50-cent
service charged by the Wyandotte Gas
company. The service charge was
made. it is declared, while the appii-
cation of the company for such per-
mission was under Amusement by
Judge Wilbur N. Booth of Minneapolis.
During a recent hearing of the gas
case in Minneapolis Judge Booth took
the question of a service charge for
Kansas City, Topeka, Leavenworth and
Atchison under advisement- He has
not decided the issue. according to a
statement today from the court of in
dustriaI relations. When the Wyan-
dotte company sought to enforce the
charge in Kansas City, Kan, a re-
Straiuing order WAS asked.
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WAR ON CIGARETS
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ness which was so confidential that
he could not even tell me over our
private telephone line. When I got
the legion headquarters for cigarets.
l told him would first investigate TO
find out If there was cause to believe
the law had been violated, unless he
first wanted to swear to the complaint
He wouldn't do that, but said he
He asserted that the order would
reach my office by, 9 o'clock this
morning, but it wasn't there at noon.
Want to Do What Is Right.
Il want to do anything that is right
from the county attorneys standpoint.
IF there was to be an Investigation,
he knew as we'll as / that 1t should
be conducted with absolute secrecy.
But within half an hour after I left
his office last night, he called a Daily
Capital reporter and told him all
about it. He said the law had been
violated, but turned right around and
tipped the whole thing off SO that the
violators, If there were any, would
know we were coming.
Il put the reporter under oath and
he told me the whole thing. 1 was
unable to find out from the American
Legion members. however, anything
that led me to believe that the law
Hopkins knew it, why did he hesitate
to swear to a complaint? Several
lawyers advised me to have him
brought to my office and put him I'M
der inquisition, but have too much
respect for the attorney generals Of
flee to do that. If Hopkins wants to
belittle the office. however, that is
his affair"
Fisher pointed out that in the case
of the Atchison men who sent carton
of cigarets to President-elect Harding.
Hopkins had not made an fnvestiga-
ton on the plea that it was interstate
commerce, altho e. w. Clausen. assis-
tant attorney general, is also city at
torney of Atchison, according to
Fisher.
Fisher wrote Hopkins letter this
morning in which he accused the at
torney general of "balling up" the in
vestigation.
Permit me to say as one gentleman
to<another," Fisher wrote, THAT con-
slider it beneath your dignity as at
torney general to tip off in the news
papers an investigation which you
claimed you wanted made, merely be-
cause you and disagreed on the
method of procedure"
He reviewed their conversation IN
Hopkinss office. and Hopkins action
in giving the tip to the newspaper
continuing:
He Wanted Publicity?
Hence I must conclude you desired
publicity in the matter, as you tipped
the whole thing off in the paper before
had even made an Investigation
Fisher told the attorney general that
if he had any information concerning
the violation of the cigaret law that he
could swear to a complaint, file 1t IN
the court of Topeka and the county at
torney would take charge of the case.
adding:
Permit me to also advise your office
that / shall expect you hereafter, be-
fore making an order that this office
issue a warrant. to furnish sworn
statement from some reliable persons
covering the facts. I am also forced
to request you to refrain from going
! into the newspapers prior to the time
| the warrant is issued, otherwise 1 shall
use my own Judgment in reference to
| the investigation and the prosecution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
CARRY XMAS WITH THEM
Twenty Four Deported Russians Take
Toys and Heavy Clothing With Them.

Twenty-F Four Deported Russians Take
Toys and Heavy Clothing With Them.
New York, Dec. 23.-Twenty-four
confessed Russian communists with
the demeanor of pleasure tourists.
were deportation passengers on the
steamship Imperator sailing today for
England, where they will be shipped
on the second leg of their long journey
to Russia
The deportees. who were rounded
up in raids last winter and had been
at liberty on bail, allowed by Louis +.
Post, assistant secretary OF labor. sur
rendered yesterday.
Extra suits of clothes. overcoats,
heavy wooden underwear and other
heavy garments helped swell their
bulky baggage. They were prepared.
they said, for the rigors of Russian
winters. =
Many of them carried toys and other
Christmas presents for relatives in
Russia. One carried small Christ
mas tree to be lighted at sea for the
special benefit of the children of two
members of the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23

fore leaving here last night for Ard
more.
This is my happiest hour since
first heard that Hamon had beer
shot" said Brown. IT am very glad
that Clara is coming back without fur
Their trouble
The attorney admitted that senti-
ment in Ardmore had crystalized in
the woman's favor.
Brown revealed that party planned
to lynch him after he announced he
would prosecute the girl.
THE night that filed the informa-
ton charging Clara Smith Hamon with
assault. 1 heard that a party planned
to lynch me-" Brown declared. 81
went down to the Randol hotel where
they had gathered and with the aid
of a. few cooler heads in the crowd
talked them out of it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
DEFEAT FOR FORDNEY BILL?
Emergency Tariff Act To Get Rough
Treatment i'm the Senate.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Despite the
more than 100 majority by which the
Fordney emergency tariff bill passed
the house last night, many proponents
of the measure today said they were
almost convinced it would either be
defeated or radically amended in the
senate.
Altho party lines were largely swept
aside in the vote in the house, which
was 1856, it was not believed this
would occur in the senate, where the
majority s. smaller
Democratic senators plan to delay
the emergency tariff bill until it is
lost among necessary appropriation
bills, they said today.
The bill was showed thru the house
last night by a combination of west
ern and southern members and goes
to the senate today. Its supporters
admitted that the duties on farm pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
OBJECT OF THREAT
Ardmore Prosecutor Declares
Home Town for Clara Smith.
Lynch Party Planned When He
Made Charges.

Oklahoma City. Dec. 23.-Russen B.
Brown, Carter county attorney, in q
jovial mood over the surrender of
Clara Smith Hamon. alleged slayer of
Jake L. Hamon. declared the woman
would be arraigned Immediately after
she and Sheriff Buck Garrett returned
to Ardmore.
Brown asserted the girl probably
would be tried late in January. and
the prosecutor would be some one
other than he. Browns term expires
January l and he refused to discuss
who would be appointed to handle the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
PASSENGERS CONFISCATE FUEL
Missouri Pacific Train Stalled and
Children Aboard We're Suffering.

Concordia, Kan, Dec. 23.-When
babies began to suffer Wednesday
night on an eastbound Missouri Pa
cific train. stalled near Gilbert in
western Kansas, passengers secured
the country for wood and tore down
fences and built bonfires alongside the
train.
The train was marooned seven
hours without heat and in sub-zero
weather. Blankets were brought from
the Pullman cars and the youngsters
were wrapped and put to sleep near
the fire. The passengers kept the
fire going thruout the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
Sew York Monex Nrarket.

New York, Dec: 23,@MoNEY-Prime mer-
camille paper, TAGS per cent: Exchange.
irregular. Sterling, 90 day bills, 3.47ss I:
commercial, 90 day bills on banks, 3.475k /;
commercial. 90 day bills. 3.471s; demand,
j.521z cables, 3.525S. Francs, demand, sci /:
cables, sos. Belgian francs, demand, s23
cables, rs. Marks, demand, lbs: cables,
1.39. Greece, demand, 7-30. Montreal, 15E
per cent discount. Government bonds, firm I:
railroad bonds, irregular. Time loans. 60
days and 80 days, TA@71a: 6 months, 7G715
per cent.
Call money, steady; high, z; low, Z; rul-
ing rate, z closing bid 4; offered at 4; last
loan. Z. Bank acceptanees, eS per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23

Judge w. n. SfnlLh, OF the regal de-
partment of the Santa Fe, and Mrs
Smith left today for New Orleans
where they will spend Christmas.
Art Materials. ]. K. Jones Paint Co.
ADJ
You get apple pie like mother used
to bake at Central Y. NJ. c. A. Cafe
teria.-Adv.
Al extraordinary and important
meeting of the Shawnee County Bar
Friday morning at the court house
The purpose of the meeting is being
kept secret.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. sos Kansas Ave
ADV.
Raymond, Chiropodist. orpheum Bldg
Liberty bonds for sale. At present
market prices will yield So per cent.
Kleinhans. Phone 2761 ADV.
List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company. Phone
5050.-Adv.
Mrs. Ray Kiene, home demonstra-
ton agent for the Shawnee county
farm bureau. reports unusual interest
in the hot lunch work. SO successfully
established by her predecessor, Miss
Irene Taylor.
Letter Carriers Bali Monday, De-
cember 27, at Steinberg s.-Adv.
Fine line of Christmas Candy. Ros-
ser Bros, Orpheum TheateR Bldg
ADV.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new, 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.--Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
AWARD GOOD ROADS PRIZES
Frank A. Nickel of Topeka Wins S25
for Editorial.

Frank A. Nickel of Topeka Wins $25
for Editorial.
Announcement has been made of the
results of an editorial contest staged
by the Kansas Good Roads associa :
ton. previous to the election. The
topic of the editorial submitted was
why Constitutional Amendment No.
Should Be Adopted by the Voters of
Kansas"
First prize, 800 in cash. was award
ed to F. G. Ferguson. editor of The
Independent, Attica; second prize, $50,
to K. p. Mechem. editor of Price Cur
rent, Wichita; third prize. $25. to
Frank A. Nickel. editor of the Mail
and Breeze and Kansas Farmer. To-
peka.
The committee who judged the edi-
torials submitted and made the awards
was composed of Judge J. NJ. Lowe.
Rev. L. NJ. Birkhead. and DR.. Joseph
Meyers, all OF Kansas City, Mo, and
members of. the Missouri Good Roads
Federation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
WRENCH FOII Ed BANK BANDITS
Cashier of bearing, Kan, Bank Pur-
sues Robbers-Got $4,000 Loot.

Coffeyville, Kan. Dec. 23.-Three
men held up the bearing State Bank
at bearing, six miles west of Coffey-
Vile, at 1880 o'clock this afternoon,
and made away with about $4,000 in
cash and an undetermined amount of
liberty bonds. after locking G. P.
Allen. the assistant cashier. and N. j.
Bracher, a customer, in the vault.
Allen was able to get out of the
vault with a wrench and posses started
in pursuit of the robbers at once. The
bandits went south toward the Okla
homa line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
HAS NO INTEREST IN CASE.
State Adjutant of Legion Refuses TO
Enter Into Quarrel.

Frank E. Samuels, state adjutant.
asserted this morning that he had alb
solutely no interest in the quarrel
aside from his interest as a member
of the local post.
The men brought to Fishers office
this morning for the inQuisition were:
Paul T. Mcfarland. local adjutant; w.
E. Anderson, district clerk-eIect, and
Clyde P. Cowgirl. assistant city attor-
new.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
New YORK Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York, Dec. 22-STOCKS-
Gains ranging from to 61a points were
made by many issues in the stock market
today the advance going far toward effae
ing recent losses. Sales approximated l.
100000 shares.
Maximum prices of the season were reg
istered in the last hour under the guidance
of shippings. oils and equipments. The clos
ing was strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23

as to act as embargoes, but they de-
clared they. were necessary to save
the farmers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
Help Eight Western Railroads.

Washington. Dec. ga loan of
$26.775,0 900 to eight western railroads
to help finance improvements amouu.-
ing to 6,625.000 was approved today
by the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
POET DECLARES
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coast where he would raise the banner
of revolt, hoping to create situation
which would nullify the treaty of Ra-
PABLO. His scheme. however. is said
to have been frustrated by govern
ment troops, which have prevented the
departure from the city of vessels
loaded with DICTIONARIES.
Rome dispatches. reflected a desire
on the part of Italian government to
bring about the peaceful retirement of
d'Annunzio from Fiume. It is reported
the Duke of Aosta. the cousin of King
Victor Emmanuel. may go to Fiume
and attempt to dissuade the poet SOL
der from continuing his opposition to
the Rapalio control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23
Local Mention

Judge W. r. Smith. of the legal de-
partment of the Santa Fe, and Mrs.
Smith left today for New Orleans,
where they will spend Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23

Chicago drain and Provision Market
Orange Of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Hoard of Trade as reported
by The Empire Commission Co.. 301 New
England Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23

New York, Dec. 2S-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23

New Orleans, Dee. 2S.-COTTOE-spet
quiet; middling, 1k0o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23

Cigars for Xmas. RoSser Bros, Or
pheum Theater Bui1ding.-Adv.
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Chicago Gain and Proyisisns Marke
New YORK Libertv Bond Market

New York, Dec. 23-Liberty bonds close
31k's $3.50; first As, S4.0o; second as, 1910
first AIS. S4.e0: second As. S4.04 thirS
AIS, $3.50; fourth AS, $3.50; Victor,
5sz's, 94.s4; Victory 4ak's, e4.9o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23

Art Materials. J. f., Jones Paint Co.
-AdE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23

You get apple pie like mother used
to bake at Central Y. NJ. c. A. Cafe
feria,-Ady ,
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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 Bidg.l<
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-23

New Orleans Cotton Market.
The Washington times., 1920-10-25
The Week in Business

Who'll moved into low eye
activity with indications early resumption OF Norman
buying selling held that the situation VIII I'M
election the basis for arguments OF TINS nature
Since generally TO favor RepuD
probable that satisfied feeling WIN
obtain the Republicans victorious but Just now ths
will affect trade directly is not explained
on semimanufactured goods
featured the primary markets last
debating values cotton conspicuous
levels named sheetngs by large producers
with extremely low percaes and bleached us
the trade somthing OF mark by wheh
guided taken by traders in other lines setting
being made by mills below the cost OF pro
Of such low prices necessary TO
tagging procviese Of wholesalers and re-
tailers.
Opinions the volume of trade that retailers are doing
retail establishments and merchandise men
that the retail volume AT
instances cited Of larger volume OF bus
rolling the at this time last
other hand there unmakabe evidence that within
goods weather has undoubtedly
affected business.
without its Reports OF
continue show number of failures al
the country believed to be sound
further The losses because OF de-
stocks undoubtedly good sized but the
built deng the prosperity high ppes ana
softenng the shock to some extent
and there instances coming to light Of Willingness
wages closing of the mills This working
toward volume general through decreased
the public The losses sustained by
farmers also has made big dent the
bank roll and has not been unnoced by
and merchants in planning activities
The Washington times., 1920-10-25
LEADERSHIP REQUIRED.

What is required is effective lead
ership, and without question, this can
be provided in a way to appeal to the
bankers. the business men and the
producers of this country. The ma
tion-wide foreign trade financing plan,
as formulated by the commerce and
marine committee of the association,
has received no more enthusiastic sup
port from any source than from the
agricultural commission of the asso-
C alton. In addition, l can say that
there have been received numerous
expressions of effective support from
Important business interests.
With the coming into existence OF
the corporation the way Will be open
for the ever increasing employment
in profitable foreign trade of Amer
ica's excess production not required
for our domestic uses. To- provide
effective means of financing this ex-
cess output is a national necessity,
and suitable cooperation in obtain
ing this object is public duty"
Mr.. Drum added that he was giving
most careful attention to the power
vested in him to request an adequate
number of representative bankers
and business men to meet and, after
due consideration, to take steps to
form a committee to bring into ex-
istence foreign trade financing or
g3nization on national welfare lines,
with a capital of 500, 100000 and a
responsible and thoroughly efficient
personnel.