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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

Maurice McAuIiffe Predicts ADJ
vance In Farm Products.
He Urges Safeguard Against
NOnpartisan League.

Townleyites will never control Kan<
sas. Maurice McAuliffe, president OF
the Farmers union, is certain of that.
But he would safeguard the stats
against Nonpartisan League invasion
thru legislative enactments.
In Topeka today to attend the meets
ing of the executive committee of the
agricultural council, McAuliffe ex-
ploded on the theory that the Towns
ley crowd would be able to dictate po-
litical policies in this state. McAuliffe
has his finger on the pulse of the Kan-
sas farmers. He knows their i'm.
second judgment, he believes. will save
ti-o rural districts against a Nonpaftf~
san League uprising.
Secs Danger I'm Kansas.
Just the same the Salina man sees
real danger in the leagues propaganda
campaign at this time. Recent siumps
in prices and unfavorable marketing
conditions have tended to arouse the
old rural pessimism. he believes, altho
results of the Town1ey wave in other
states will act as a safeguard to Kan
sas in future policies.
Farmers are more susceptible To
Townley influences right now than in
Yet 1 do not believe the Nonpartisan
league can secure a genuine foothcsd
in this state-especially not sufficient
to give them political control. In the
first place the farmers are beginning
to realize that the league merely takes
their money and gives nothing in re-
turn.
Predicts Better Prices.
81 believe the farmers have hit bot
tom on low prices and that there will
be steady advance in price of farm
products. However, the Legislatures
should take some action to safeguard
against the adroit propaganda OF the
Nonpartisan league in Kansas. hope
a law may be passed which will bar
them from the state"
! Many farmers and stockmen are
here today for the agricultural council
meeting accommodations regarding
farm laws will be discussed during the
session and it is probable a committee
will be named to present the farmer-
stockmen program to Governor Allen.
The agricult Iral council represents the
allied agricultural, horticultural and
livestock interests of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
PLAN PERMANENT ROADS
Governor Allen Confcrs With Kansas
Highway Builders.

Governor Allen is this afternoon in
conference with state highway com
mission officials and officers of the
good roads organizations relative to
the good roads program to be present
ed to the legislature. A policy look
ing to organized efforts by the state
to secure permanent highways is be-
ing sought by men attending the con-
ference.
l. J. Pettijohn, secretary of state,
was also called into the conference to
discuss effect of proposed laws on the
existing motor license tax amendment.
1t is practically certain that state aid
for road building will be sought thru
increased motor license fees rather
than thru a bond issue. A graduate
system of taxation will be discussed
during the conference.
Governor Allen said today that he
had not completed his draft of high
way recommendations to the legisla-
ture. Such provisions. he said. were
being held pending today's conference.
The governor declined to discuss pro-
bable provisions of his recommended
ton until after today session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
Girls Must Work Fast to
Win Husband or Silk Dress
During Next Two Days Many of Eligbles Among Single
Topekans May Have Answer Embarrassing
Question-Either Marry the Girl or Buy
Her New Silk Dress.

A beautiful and becoming new silk
dress may adorn a girl you know in
Topeka You may desire to compli-
ment her and that is to be expected.
about the dress; tell her it's a most
becoming color; it is just the style she
should wear; tell her it makes her
look like a million dollars; ask her
WHEN she got it; but by everything e
that is important and everything that
is wise-do not say:
WHERE did you get that dress r''
If you ask such a question you'll
probably get a dark look and the
same reply reporter got when he
asked such question, which was:
How dare you ask me such a ques-
tion?'
They Never Tell Where.
Never, it is probable. will the girl
tell the source of the pretty silk dress.
If she got it where many pretty girls
are supposed to have secured silk
dresses in 1920.
For possible answer to the ques-
ton 1t is suggested that the curious
queStioner visit the bachelors of the
city. 1t is possible that more than one
of Topeka's bachelors is in receipt of
bill for silk dress. If he cherishes
his single blessedness he might tell.
under strong coercion, the origin of
several silk dresses in the wardrobes
of Topeka girls. 1t is more than like
ly he won't tell. But for those bache-
lors who have the information about
silk dresses it shall be taken away to
bestow upon those who know not of
1920.
Open Season Now.
Within the next few days many of
the eligibles among single Topeka men
may have embarrassing experiences.
The season is open on bachelors and
there are many hunters for that kind
OF game while the season lasts. 1t is
a deplorably short time for the hunt
ers however, for the open season
ends with the beginning of 1921, and
will not open again for four years.
Naturally the weapons of the hunters
are well oiled and in condition for in
slant action. What greater skill could
tho he be clad in a coat of mail, than
this fiercely fired bullet:
''Will you marry me?"
Even his heart of stone will turn a
somersault under its coat of mail at
such proximity of danger. Visions of
ing pins will race thru his mind. Fear
and embarra ssment will chase each
other around the bachelors stony in
i terror and hard exterior. For, those
who may face such an awful moment
/ of danger today or Friday, the last
days of Leap Year, an alternative,
such has come down thru Leap Year
tradition, is given to act as a flag OF
truce in the climax of the battle.
Those who will never surrender but
would conquer embarrassment and
fear. should answer the fair hunter in
this manner:
What Color Do You Prefer?
"Well, what color of a silk dress do
you want?"
I = For If girl buckles up her courage
and ventures forth with the proposal
weapons she is privileged to carry in
1920 fails to make killing. what musi
| be her dismayl II the object of her
hunt is inconsiderate enough to refuse
. to be on her casualty list. something
must be done to assuage the grief OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
IS 0USTED
Supreme Court Removes COf-
feyVille Executive.
Had Just One Day of Present
Term To Serve.

Mayor Henry A. Deichler of Coffey-
Vile was ousted from office today by
the supreme courtr-just one day be-
fore the expiration of his term. Deich-
Ter was ousted on recommendations of
a commissioner appointed to take tes-
timony in the case. The courts order
was Immediately placed ON the wire
and Deichler will lose one day of SER
vice as head of the Coffeyville city
administration.
Charges that he knowingly per-
mitted violation of the liquor laws in
his home town and was guilty of irreg-
ularities in office were made against
Deichler. The supreme court was
asked to issue an order ousting him
from office. Testimony in the case was
heard some time ago.
Under a provision of the state law
the mayor of Coffeyville and several
other towns take office January 1 and
are selected at the general election in
November. DeichIers term would have
expired at midnight Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
TO AID MOTHERS
Uniform Maternity Laws In All
States Urged.
More Than $4,000 Mothers
NeedIessly Died During 1920.

New York, Dec. 30.-Enactment of
laws in all states to cooperate with
the federal government in protecting
maternity, particularly among work
ing women, was urged by speakers at
the closing sessions of the fourteenth
annual meeting of the American Asso-
citation for Labor Legislation here to-
day.
Restriction of employment, cash
benefits to offset loss of earnings. and
free medical care were declared to be
the pressing need to overcome an in
creasing mortality rate for both moth
ers and infants.
DIR. Richard Bolt, general director
of the American Child Hygiene asso-
citation. said it was condemning fact
that in this enlightened age and pros
porous country more women between
10 and As years of age lose their lives
from conditions connected with child
birth than from any other cause ex-
cept tuberculosis.
More than $4,000 mothers died un-
der these conditions in the United
States during the past year" he said.
Miss Mary Beard. director of the Bos-
ton District Nursing association. de-
scribed the increase in maternal NOR
tauty in Massachusetts as Shocking"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
HOLDS Lid DOWN
Prohibition To Be Enforced
RigidIy Over New Years.
Approximately $4,000 VIII
Watch New York CeIebrators.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Prohibition
Commissioner Kramer is determined
there shall be no fitting of the Vol
stead cover on New Years eve.
Federal prohibition officials are
prepared to halt any attempt to turn
the celebration of the New Year into
an orgy of imbibation such as used
to occur in the days before Volstead,
Kramer warned. Even just one \little
sip will constitute a violation.
Approximately 1.400 federal prohi-
bition agents will be on the alert to-
morrow night, Kramer said. Further
more, they will be assisted by thou
sands of police and local officials in
all towns and cities if the law is car
ried out
"Our agents know that there al
ways has been a tendency to celebrate
New Years with quantities, of liquor"
Kramer said today. Consequently.
they can be depended upon to take
every precaution to see that the law
is obeyed. 1 feel sure that there will
be few violations if our agents have
their way. No special instructions have
been sent out from here, but that
would be unnecessary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
is HARMLESS nov
Italian Chamber Declares FL
ume FiascO Is at an End.
City Council Will Surrender To
Italians Tonight.

Rome, Dec. 30.-Four hundred 1tal-
ian soldiers were killed in the fighting
at Fiume. it was reported here today.
The defending forces were said to
have lost eighty killed. including two
women fighters. Two hundred legion
naires were wounded.
Poet Harmless Now.
Freely discussing the eccentricities
of d'Annunzio, the chamber of depu-
ties agreed "he is harmless now"
The poets announcement that he
had abandoned the idea of death "be-
cause Italy is not worth it," was ac-
cer.ed as another indication of his
enmity to the rulers and his ambitions
fer the future.
War Ends Tonight.
Triest. Dec. 3O.-Hostilities at
Fiume between Italian regular troops
and D'Annunzio legionaries ends to-
night.
The agreement for the capitulation
of Fiume will be signed tomorrow
morning.
Council Accepts Terms.
Orders for a cessation of fighting al
Fiume apparently followed a report
to General Caviglia, commander OF
Italian III 1dAfldNAds tAtoN bAAS
council of F'iume, to which Captain
Gabrielle c'Annunzio had turned over
his powers as head of the regency OF
Quarnero" had accepted the terms o1
the Italian government.
At conference held at Abbazia yes
terday, the council gave complete rec
ognitions of the treaty of Rapallo
against the application of which Dan
nunzio and his men were fighting ano
signed an agreement for the capftula-
ton of the city.
- Takes New Love With Him.
The last news from D'Annunzio per
sonaily stated he had resolved to leave
Fiume by airplane. and it is presumed
he. planned to take with him Signorita
Luinsella Baccara, who has been II
Fiume for several months and L
whom he has declared he will be mar
ried as soon as he is given a divorce
from his present wife.
Signorita Baccara refused to leave
the poet-soldier when an attack or
the city was imminent, declaring sh'
would rather be killed than to quit the
city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
STATE PLANNING BOARD
City Planning Commissions Urged In
All Kansas Municipalities.


The final draft of two bills which
are to be presented at the coming ses-
sion of the state legislature, to pro-
of city planning commissions in any
municipality in the state. will be made
tonight, when the representatives of
existent planning commissions in To-
peka, Wichita, Hutchinson, Leaven-
worth and Kansas City. Kan, COM
plete their discussions of the proposed
legislation.
The city planners met today in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce,
and their meeting will be continued
tonight, it is probable. before the leg
islation which they desire is framed to
suit them.
The bills under consideration are
designed to provide for the appoint
!n'e ent or election of city planning COM
missions in all the municipalities of
the state, and to authorize the mu-
nicipal governments to establish zones
and areas within which they may
regulate the kind, use and construc-
tion of buildings.
The following men are attending the
meeting: H. s. Mueller, Wichita; c.
H. Humphreys, mayor of Hutchinson;
E. W. McNoghton and V. NJ. Wiley,
both of Hutchinson;' Earl o. Mills of
St Louis; Robert Foulston, Wichita;
John D. Powell, mayor of Wichita; !;
Raymond B. Gibbs. Kansas City, kan;
E. Y. Blum of Leavenworth.
Topeka is represented by c. S. El-
liott, Robert D. McGiffert. Charles P.
Adams. F. L. Loveland. Robert Pierce,
W. D. Paxter, Charles Mitchell, George
McEntire and Mayor Herbert ]. Cor
wine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

1t wasn't an elopement. Constance
and Dorothy. who have been chums
for years, just decided to get married
together. At dinner in the Hotel
st. Regis, Christmas night, attended
by the four young people and some
relatives. Dorothy simply announced:
Jimmy and I are going to be mar
ried tomorrow and SO are Constance
and john"
Both girls are 21. Pialoglou. who is
New York representative of his father.
a tobacco planter in Greece. is %.
Rennie is 80 and plays one of the lead
ing roles in Spanish Love-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

New York, Dec. 30.--Here's the
latest movie release:
''The wedding of the stars" feaIur-
ing beth Miss Constance Talmadge and
Miss Dorothy Gish.
An added attraction is Santa Claus
himself in the role of Dan Cupid. AL
bert S. Mead. justice of the peace of
Greenwich, Conn, played the parson-
Minor parts are played by John Pia-
loglou, a business man, and James
Rennie, an actor in Legitimate"
The story was filmed in Greenwich
last Sunday, but was not thrown on
the screen of publicity until today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
PROFITS ARE TOO SMALL
Employees Found New System Ndt
What They Thought

New Bern, N. c.. Dec. 30.-Em-
ployes of the New Bern Iron & Sup
ply company returned to work today
at a compromise wage schedule of 10
cents per hour, after, being convinced
that a reduction in the wage scale was
necessary.
The plan by which all employees
shared in the net profits. not allowing
for return on the capital invested,
failed when the first two weeks oper-
alton under the new plan failed to
show any profit for distribution after
the reduction of office salaries, pro-
duction costs and overhead.
sThe men had been out on strike
since Monday.
The new wage schedule represents a
cut of almost 10 per cent from the for
n1er schedule of 76 cents per hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
PRESIDENT USES THE VETO
Clayton Act Prohibiting In.crIocking
Directorates Turned Down.

Washington, Dec. 30.-President
Wilson vetoed today the joint resolu-
tion designed to suspend a section of
the Clayton act prohibiting common
carriers from dealing with any con-
cern having interlocking directorates
with the carrier except to a limited
extent as to contracts.
The president said in his veto mes
sage that he opposed the bill because
plenty of time already had been grant
ed the railroads to prepare for the
operation of this section.
A divided report on the proposed
suspension of the section was made
to the president recently by the inter-
state commerce commission but it is
understood that the majority favored
a veto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

The shippers forecast advises the
protection of thirty-six hour shipments
10 the north and west against tempera-
lures of 2S degrees; to the east and
south against temperatures of 81 de-
grees.
There is more "nearspring" wealth
er in sight for the next twenty-four
hours in Kansas. The most astound-
ingly high marks are being maintained
in the northwest. The temperature
in Havre, Mont. this morning was As
degrees. as compared with 46 degrees,
two degrees colder, in Tampa, Fla.
Continued mild weather is forecast
for this state.
The highest temperature Wednes-
day in Topeka was Al degrees at las
o'clock in the afternoon. The lowest
in the past twenty-four hours was 81
degrees at $40 o'clock this morning
This afternoon the thermometer will
probably reach As degrees, and will
drop tonight to about 80 degrees. A
temperature of 40 to As degrees is an
ticipated for Friday afternoon.
The lowest temperature in the state
this morning was 2S degrees reported
U'0ntirHea s'ag- T~oI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
PLANES RACE TO PANAMA
Fourteen Navy Air Ships Leave San
Diego Today.

San Diego, Cal. Dec. 30.-The navy
seaplane flight from San Diego to the
canal zone got under way today when
twelve planes of the F-5 type took off
at North Island navy air station.
They were to make a rendezvous at
sea off San Diego. and there take off
a second time for the south. The first
stop was to be made on the coast of
Mexico.
Following the departure of the first
twelve planes. two took off at inter
vals- A total of fourteen planes are
making fhe flight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
new RACE WAR IS ON
Whites and Blacks in Battle Near
KurtsbOro, Alabama.

Columbus, Ca. Dec. 30.-Eight
negroes were surrounded in a house
near Kurtsboro, Ala, by a posse fol-
lowing a battle between whites and
blacks last night in which several per-
sons were said to have been wounded.
some fatally, according to reports re-
ceived here early today
Details of the fight were not given
in the first reports.
Reinforcements have, oeen rushed
to Kurtsboro and a supply of guns and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
BEATS SUPREME COURT ORDER
CoffcyviIIe Mayor Resigns Before
Ousting Decree Can Be Served.

CoffeyviIle. Kan, Dec. 30.=Henry
II. Deichler, whom the state supreme
court today ousted as mayor of Cof-
feyville, submitted his resignation 20
the board of city commissioned at 4
session early this forenoon and the
re -ignation was accepted forthwith.
The action took place an hour or more
before receipt here OF abe supreme
courts order.
w. L. Marcy. commissioner Of
finance and president Of the city COM
mission, is acting mayor. Judge
George Smelling. mayor-elect. will as
lsume the duties of the office Satur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
Charge Cashier Took $4,000.

Okmulgee. Okla, Dec 3O.-R. Be
Isle, cashier of the First National
bank OF Morris, charged with embez-
cling $4,000 of the institutions funds.
was at liberty on $4,000 bail today fol-
lowing his arraignment before a
United States commissioner here. His
preliminary hearing will be held Janu-
airy s. The bank closed its doors two
weeks ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
War Cut French Population 1000 900

Paris. Dec. 30.-The population of
France was reduced ~ 4.00O. 900 dur
ing the war. said Louis Mourier the
new director of public assistance. in
discussing today measures to be taken
by the Seine departmental council to
reduce infant mortality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
Cardinal Gibbons condition Improved

Baltimore, Dec. 30.-The improve
ment in the condition of Cardinal Glib
bons continued today. The prelate en-
joyed another refreshing sleep last
night,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

Heavy q. S. Army Blankets. Goats.
Shoes. Underwear for sale at 531
Kansas Ave.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
FORECAST FOR KANSAS
CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED
More Spring-Likc Weather In Sight
For Next TwentS-Four Hours.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
To Sec 1t TO Finish.

Both sides are apparently deter
mined to see the question thru to a
settlement at the present time. Mont
gomery asserted that it is not alone
the building trades which are inter-
ested in the fighting. THE Santa Fe
shop mon are with US" he said
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-04-30
DISEASES WILL NOT
KILL GRASSH0PPERS
Various Fungi and Bacteria Are
Natural Enemies of Pest.
Insects, Like All Other Animals, Are
Susceptible to MaIadies and There
Are Two or Three Known
to Attack Them.
by C. r. JONES. Colorado Agricultural
College. Fort Collins Cnlnl

by c. r. JONES. Colorado Agricultural
College. Fort Collins, Colo)
During every season several re-
quests are received asking for infor-
nation relative to diseases as a meth
ID of grasshopper control. GrasshOp.
pers, like all other animals, are sus-
ceptible to disease and there are two
or three known to attack them.
First, a fungus disease (Empusa
grylli Fres), which has been reported
to be successful in grasshopper con
troll, but later experiments have
proved It to be of no practical value.
1t appears that under favorable con-
ditions this disease will appear, with
more or less virulence, and spread with
sufficient rapidity to cause the de-
struction Of a large number Of To-
Gusts.
Experiments carried on in co-opera.
ton with the division Of entomology
have demonstrated that the grasshop.
per Is not susceptible to the organism
when brought In contact with the or
binary form of the fungus, such as
is obtained from the bodies of dead
grasshoppers. In these experiments
the grasshoppers were fed with the
fungus. and the pure culture was
spread upon their bodies, but in spite
Of these numerous attempts to infect
them, all remained healthy.
Second, a bacterial disease Coco.
hacillus acridjorum D'H) was repOrt.
ed by D'Herrelle as having worked
successfully In Argentina. Later ex.
periments with this organism, both in
the Philippine islands and in South
Africa, have proved it useless.
Under artificial conditions, such as
are found in laboratory, these dis.
eases may possibly be applied with
good results, but as yet, in the field,
no disease has been found by which a
swarm of the hoppers in given To-
cality can be contaminated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-04-30

eggs In the first four or five months
of the year to enable her keeper to
raise and market several dollars
worth Of young ducks from her eggs.
These young ducks have size and
weight, and may be made fat and
juicy before marketing, which Is al
ways done by the big duck raisers in
the East, and this Is why they raise
ducks Of the Pekin variety for the
market This can be done as well,
and there is always ready and profit
able market for such ducks.
Three Features OF Value.
There are really three features Of
value in the Pekin duck. One Is her
eggs to be converted into young ducks
as suggested. The other Is her feath-
ers. which are abundant and of soft
texture and valuable in the market,
and she may be picked at least twice
a year. The third point Of value Is
when the duck herself Is fattened and
marketed.
Pekin ducks are great foragers, and
with favorable surroundings, such as
a pond or other water source, and
grass to range over. they will pick up
I'm this way more than half of their
food. 1t is true they may be raised
under less favorable conditions, but
at less profit and with more care and
work.