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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
GOES over HEADS
British Embassy FOrgets State
Department Exists.
For Second Time Diplomats Go
Direct to the Senate.

Washington. Dec. "a. For the
second time within two weeks, the
state department today was faced
with the question of foreign diplomats
going over its head" In both cases.
the diplomats have gone to senators
without the formality of working thru
the department, which is regarded as
a breach of diplomatic custom.
The first incident involved Guate-
nlala and resufted.-in the state de-
partment demanding an explanation
from Julios Bianchi. Guatemalan min
lister as to his action in discussing for
eign affairs with Senator Moses.
| Bianchi apologized and the apology
was accepted.
Today's difficulty involves Great
Britain, the result of the British en-
bassy having addressed a communica- =
tion to Senator Kellogg, calling his at
tention to a denial that England was
delaying American cable MESA ges.
State department officials were ex-
pected to confer today on the action
of the British embassy. What posi-
ton they would take attracted un-
usual attention in diplomatic circles,
because of the prominence of the ma
ton in question. Interest in the case
was heightened by speculation as to
whether the state department would
take this occasion to define the rela-
tions Of foreign diplomats with the
United States government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters.
TODAY'S QUESTION
Do you believe in Santa Claus?
THE ANSWERS

DIR. FL. L. CLARK. county coroner-elect-
"WeH, 1 don't know. Whatchu tryin' to
put over? Something for that column Of
yours"
E. +. STRAIN, divisional freight agent
for the Rock Island and president of the
Chamber of Commerce-''Indeed 1 do. 1
have to. My wife is Santa Claus for the
G. l. BRowN. traffic policeman at
Eighth and Kansas avenue-"You bet l
do. Want to know where 1 hang my
DIR. EARLE BROWN, city health officer
what do you mean: Views and inter
viewsr 1 believe in Santa Claus any
way"
CHARLES ASH. lumberman-"of course
I believe in Santa Claus. You cannot get
the proper spirit unless you do"
L. c. HODGE, photographer-"fes yes,
yes. And the spirit of the customers at
my studio indicates that the belief is gen
eral.
CHARLES DAVIS, oil man-"Certainly.
That is the great joy and happiness in the
life of child.''
w. z. GUY. grocer, 159 Kellam avenue
Yes and 1 believe there is Mrs. Santa
Claus. But I am not fooled as bad as some
people. l am convinced that he has no
MRS. OPAL JONES, clerk-"why. yes.
/ saw him at Pelletiers."
MARGARET HUGGINS, 9-year- old
daughter of Judge W. L. Huggins-"Huh-
uh, not any more. 1 saw daddy fixin' the
tree last time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24

Mr.. Drury will remain in Topeka
His successor has not been an
nounced. but the name of the man
who steps into Drury's place probably
will be made public before January i.
Mr.. Drury and his family. consist
ing of his wife and a daughter. live at
1924 Mulvane street.
Started In Topeka i'm 1890.
Mr.. Drury entered the service of the
Santa Fe as machinist in the shops
at Topeka. in 1890, was promoted from
machinist to foreman. and in 1899 TO
be general foreman of the shops at
La Junta, Colo. From La Junta he
was tranferred to the shops at Arkan-
sas City. Kan. again in the capacity
of general foreman. in 1895. In 1902
he was again transferred to Winslow.
Ariz., as master mechanic. In May.
1906. he was stationed at Ration. N. NJ,
in charge of the mechanical depart
ments of the New Mexico and Rio
Grande divisions of the road. In 1905
he was transferred to La Junta again,
this time as mechanical sdperinten-
dent for the Western Grand division.
In May, 1912. Mr. Drury was re-
turned to Topeka as superintendent
of the shops here, which position he
has retained since that time.
NJ. j. Drury-A Real Citizen.
NJ. J. Drury is one of Topeka's fore
most citizens. He has been active in
civic mattersS for many years here.
During the war drives he was espe-
cially active in encouraging the loyalty
of the thousands OF men under his
supervision. As "a result the men rail-
lied to the front in all campaigns and
reports from the shops" at war ral-
lies never failed to put the quotas
over the top.
He is a man of sincere loyalty to
city and cLmpany-and the men who
work under him. The last few years
including government control, have
been most trying in effort to keep
motive power and equipment up to
operation standards and NJ. J. Drury
has been most successful In the main
tenance of the shops here.
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Adjournment of Parliament by
King HaIts Irish Plans.
Great Britain Throws Aside All
Outside Worry.
ISLE TAKES THREE DAY XMAS
Entire Kingdom Reverts Back
to Pre-VictOrian Days.
Long Holiday Hardship on Half
Million JObIess.

London, Dec. 24.-Hope for a
Christmas peace in Ireland was lost
today. The chance for definite action
disappeared with the proroguing of
parliament by King George.
Great Britain prepared today to bury
her worries in a three-day holiday.
Newspapers will not publish for three
days and communication and trans
port will be curtailed.
Home Rule Signed.
King George, after giving assent to
the home rule bill passed by parlia- :
ment. referred feelinglv to the Irish
situation, hoping the bill would mean
a return to constitutional government.
King George also declared the League
of Nations had shown its value.
While England planned a holiday,
1t was found necessary to restrict Ire
land in her celebrat tions. The curfeW
laws were to be enforced as a result of
continued attacks by Sim Feiners on
crown forces.
Even Cut r. r. Service.
Transportation by rail. steamer and
truck was ordered confined to the most
necessary business. No mail will be
delivered and kilograms will be dis
tributed only at certain hours. News
papers will be idle Saturday, Sunday
and Monday.
All trains leaving the city were
packed to capacity today. Guests
were leaving for weekend parties in
all sections Of England Those at
home shuttered their office and shop
windows and planned celebrations in
London.
Half Million Are Jobless.
But good cheer did not reign alone
A half million unemployed faced a
three-day period in which they will
be cut off even from casual contact
with those who might help. The cold
weather added no cheer to those who
wore caps pulled low and coat collars
turned up, shuffled down side streets
to some forlorn shelter. Newspapers
and charitable institutions have done
what they could to relieve distress and
they will dispei some of the gloom
with their presents of food and fuel
-fS7pdon.s streets were busy with
shoppers and travellers husthng on
their last errands. Brass bands at
tracted buyers to some stores and
hawkers lined the curb with theiI
animal toys and their appeals for con-
tributionS.
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TEN DIE IN BLAST
Death List From Galveston
Tragedy SweIIs Today.
Hope for Safety of Missing
Abandoned by Searchers.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 24.-The death
list of the explosion yesterday aboard
,he oil barge Bilikow, which caused
100000 damage to docks and ships.
grew to ten today. with hope prac-
tically being abandoned by searchers
among the charred smoking ruins of
the barge and docks for the seven
members of the crew reported miss
ing.
Failure to find the bodies of the
seven missing men has led the search
ers to the belief that the bodies were
cremated in the blast and the fire
following.
None of the members of the crew
who were unaccounted for early today
/ had reported to Captain Bodden at
noon and he was inclined to believe
the men were dead in the blast
Estimate of the loss remained at
100000 today.
The loss. while less costly in prop
erty damage than the other three
great dock fires in the last nine
| months, was more spectacular and the
loss of life greater.
Mrs J. G. Bodden, wife OF the mas
ter of the barge and child reported
| last night as being caught by the blast,
were safe today, having left the
! tanker a few minutes before the ex-
! plosion.
OF the three men first reported
dead. one was visitor on board the
barge.
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READY FOR BATTLE
Fiume Prepares for Clash With
Italian Regulars.
All Foreigners Are Ordered to
Leave the City.

Rome, Dec. 24.-Fiume today pre-
pared for an expected clash with Ital-
ian regulars.
Foreigners were given three days to
leave the city. They were ordered out
that they might not consume food by
the fighters Gabrielle d'Annunzio has
militarized the municipal and public
services. supplied them with weapons,
and arranged to throw them in any
fighting that may develop.
Bread cards were withdrawn from
foreigners today and curfew was put
into operation with shops ordered to
close at 10 p. m. Residents were told
to remain off the streets. After that
hour Mayor Gigantic in a manifesto
assumed responsibility for informing
the government in the name of the
citizens that Fiume will not agree to
the Rapallo treaty. even IL bloodshed
results. He urged citizens to resist
the government to the last.
1t was officially announced that
d'Annunzio has written General Cavig-
liza. commanding the regulars. that the
islands of Viglia and Arbe and other
territory will not be evacuated in ac-
cordance with the governments de-
mands. He declared the islands had
been added to the regency of Quar-
nero" on the recognized basis of self
determination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
SLAP AT. HOPKINS
Condemn Attorney General for
Ordering Cigaret Raid.
Contend That Spirit of Law Has
Not Been Violated.

The American Legion rode" At
torney General Richard Hopkins,
straight up and with locked rowels.
in a set of resolutions passed Thurs
day night at a special meeting of Cap
itol Dst No. l.
The Legionnaires declared them
selves of the opinion that Hopkins s
action in ordering a raid on their quar-
ters and the prosecution of all or some
of them for giving away cigarets in
Christmas packages to disabled SOL
diers in hospital. was done 'for sensa-
tional and advertising purposes" They
condemn Hopkins and E. w. Claussen,
assistant attorney general, for their
action in the matter, and assert that
there was no violation of the law, in
spirit at least, according to interpreta-
tions which have been placed on it by
lawyers including Col. John S. Dean,
Col. a. NJ. Harvey, J. D. NJ. Hamilton
and Thomas A. Lee.
Resolutions Arc Passed.
Urging that the free distribution of
cigarets for such charitable and COM
radely purposes as that which in
spired the gift to the disabled SOL
the law, the American Legion, after
much discussion. formulated the reso-
lutions. which follow:
Whereas. During the whole course of the
war it has been customary for good citizens
Of the state Of Kansas, including our can
teen workers, Red Cross workers and all
other soldier welfare organizations, to dis
tribute cigarets to the soldiers In the field,
in camp and in hospitals: and
Whereas, No one has heretofore consid-
cred these acts of charity and good will as
In any way constituting violation of law
and
Whereas. A number of the members of
Topeka Post Of the American Legion In
sending boxes Of gifts to sick and disabled
soldiers as a matter Of good cheer for the
coming Christmas did include among the
gifts cigarets without any thought or in
, tention of violating any law but only for
the puruose of adding 10 the Christmas cheer
and comfort of these unfortunate COM
! rades; and
Whereas, Richard J. Hopkins, the attor-
ney general of the state of Kansas. altho
fully cognizant OF the practice Of distribut-
ing cigarets IS aforesaid during the whole
course of the war did not criticise or at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
Thousands of Tiny Tins
Need Your Help Christmas

Read that wonderful
Absorb its spirit will bring
a. en- you were a
happy
thousands needing
Relief
E..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
new CROP RECORD
Another Billion Dollar Year for
Kansas Farmers.
Volume Production Sets New
Record in State.
FROM AGRICULTURAL REPORT
Crops of 1920 Are Valued at
$699,170,S41.
Livestock on Hand Is Worth
$2S3,25S,S70.
FROM AGRICULTURAL REPORT

This was another billion dollar year
for the Kansas farmer.
Volume production of crops in Kan
sas in 1920 broke all records, accord
ing to the annual report issued today
by j. c. Mohler, secretary of the state
board of agriculture. In dollar valua-
ton the return to producers was ex-
ceeded only by the top prices received
for the 1919 output. The years crops
were worth s6Ss,17O.341. while live
stock was valued at s2S3.25S,, ,S70-a
total for the year of $9S2, 2,429,211.
Livestock Values slump.
Livestock valuations are far below
those of last year. In 1919 they were
valued at $34O,499,400. This year the
value of livestock on hands is esti-
mated at $2S3,25S,S70-a slump OF
$57,240,530.
1t was the big break in the grain
and livestock markets that prevented
Kansas hanging up a new record this
year. Had prices remained stable, the
states enormous farm production
would have meant a valuation record
far in excess of the high market of a
year ago. The breaks, tho, are over
come somewhat by the enormous ag-
gregate production.
A Record Production.
1.-The three outstanding features OF
Kansas agriculture this year are
record production, radical reduction
in prices for most commodities. and
the conspicuous showing of the dairy
ana poultry industries, whose prod
ucts, of all other items entering into
the years inventory, commanded high
prices" says the report.
Notwithstanding the drop in the
markets. increased yields have result
ed in record aggregate values for the
states crops. while the wheat, corn
and potato crops of this year are the
second most valuable. Among the
yearly yields of alfalfa, this years
production ranks fourth in value.
animals slaughtered or sold for
slaughter. worth approximately s105,-
100000, rank third. having been ex-
ceeded in both the years 1919 and
1918. Dairy products and poultry and
eggs attained record values. the sur
plus of poultry and eggs sold amount
ng-7to~ $2o $40, 600 as against s1f,sSS,-
900 last year. while the single item OF
butter represents value of s2S,69S.-
900 as against $22.901,000 in 1919
Thru the years figures on the dairy
O'0ntinue6 on Pa0.- TwOI
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St Louis, Dec. 24.-And after ALL
Paris is all that it's painted.
Paris" may be all right for the
Parisienne. but not for the boy back
on the farmland he is cons dering his
ticket for Podunk or Hobbs Corner s
and going back to the cows and chicks,
1.-The early pearly morning and the
three square meals a day."
The white lights-already dimmed
by prohibition, have waned to the
barest flicker to the country boy. thru
the contempt bred by familiarity; the
old homestead appears as a palace in
comparison with the two-by-four hall
bedroom; the farm house kitchen ap-
peals to his hash house" battered
stomach. and the old feather bed holds
dreams the boarding house mattress
never dreamed of.
Labor Thermometer Drops.
The labor thermometer which has
for so long climbed cityward, has hesi-
tated and the faint hearted of the
farmer boys have given up the battle
and gone home.
Only from one source, as yet, has the
trend back to the farm been noted. II
has not reached the big employers of
tories and plants which a year ago
were willing to grab anything that was
willing to learn They, however in
many instances. are cutting their
forces, and the first of those to be re-
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BY SAMUEL GoMPERs.

president Of the American Federation of
Labor.)
Copyright, 1920, by the United Press.)
Washington, Dec. 24-Applause is
being given in some quarters to the
newest extraordinary action of the
Kansas court of industrial relations.
According to newspaper reports the
Kansas court has ruled that skilled
and faithful employees should be given
such treatment as will enable them,
during the period of limited produc-
ton. to support themselves and their
families"
Takes Employers Rights.
This may be merely pious wish of
the court intended as a suggestion to
employers not to stop wages when
mills are closed 1t may mean that
the court intends to force employers,
during shutdowns, to carry on their
pay rolls their skilled and faithful
employees" the court to determine what
employees are to be ranked as faith
full" In the last case the right of the
employer to lay off workmen would be
taken from him
In any event, the flour mills of Kan
sas are to be regulated by a committee
appointed by the court. No doubt the
II
the principle laid down and quoted
| above
Those who applauded this prin-
ciple are those who have appIauded
the Kansas industrial relations court
since its inception. They call this rul-
ing another proof of the fairness of
the court and the idea behind it,
This principle of government or
court regulation of Industrial condi-
tions, of hours of labor, of wages is
the principle of paternalism in gov
ernment 1t is the idea on which the
socialistic and communist state is
based.
First Soviet Then Slaves.
The soviet government of Russia
started out based on the principles of
paternalism. They became slaves.
I do not think the principle of pa
ternalism a good thing for the people
of America.
Some employers now seem to be
misled into helping the movement
toward paternalism. The movement
is backed by a certain few big en-
ployers who know exactly what they
want. Their desire is not paternalism
and government regulation of their
factories and profits.
But they want government help or
paternalism If they can get it for a
time until they shall have established
an Industrial oligarchy in which they
shall be dictators and trades and labor
unions shall have been destroyed.
Copyright United Press.)
Gov. Henry ]. Allen, when shown
the Gompers criticism of the ruling of
the Kansas industrial court in the
millers case, said:
Apparently Sam Gompers' informa-
ton as to the decision in the millers'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
Country Boys Haze Seen
Their Paree and NolO
Start Back 20 Farms
Labor Thermometer Is Dropping and Tho Farm Deman
Low, the Rush to the Cities Is Started in the
Other Direction

leased are in many cases the men who
ought never to have left the farm, ="
according to one employer.
Little Farm Demand.
The labor employment agencies also
say they have not noticed an indica-
ton of a return to the farm by those
who migrated to the city during high
wages and plentiful work. They do.
however, state that winter is a poor
time to judge if such a shift has start
ed as there is little demand at this sea-
son for farm labor.
But the true barometer which re-
cords the slightest indication of such
a shift has dropped slightly. This is
the cheap credit clothing store and
the proprietors of at least three OF
these in st. Louis say the shift has
started
Back to the Country.
I'VE notice an unusual amount OF
customers having left the city for the
country in the past few weeks" said
the proprietors of one of these estab-
lishments.
Naturally, we would be the first tc
sense such a movement. One of these
objects in coming to the city was to
get clothes and it was only thru us
that many of them could crafty their
desires.
Factories are laying off hundreds
of men. the farmer boys in most in.
stances being the first to go. They
lose their job, lay around for a while
and then do the only thing left-gc
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
LAST OF CHRISTMAS SEALS
Workers Stop Sales Today-Many
Letters Still Out.

This is the last day for the loyal
workers of the Topeka tuberculosis
association. The sale of Christmas
seals at the postoffice and at the
downtown stores closes tonight.
There are still several hundred let
ters containing seals out, Mrs. Kurtz
Kellam, sales director. stated today.
Mrs. Kellam believes that these will
be returned soon. The holiday rush
has prevented persons from making
prompt Subscriptions
"Of course we would like to have
the contributions as soon as possible.
but we won't complain, just so they
come in," Mrs. Kellam said.
The association is especially thank
fulsto the many Topekans who have
assisted in the sale. The women and
girls who have spent many hours in
the down town stores in charge of the
booths have shown their spirit in the
move to make Topeka. and Shawnee
county q happier and healthier home
center.
The workers in the stores today are:
Alice Hoyes Mrs Chester Wahle
Martha Nicholson MildIed Q1ail
Jeanette Dooley Louise Smith
Marian Reid Marion Benton
Corrine Smith Janet Edelblute
Jessie Burnett
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HAMoN LEFT NO WILL.
Widows Attorney Denies Clara Smith
to Get Fourth of Estate.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 24.-Jake L.
Hamon, Oklahoma's oil multi million
aire. left no will, according to Fred
Ellis of Ardmore, attorney for Ha-
mons widow. Ellis said so far as he
could learn there was no truth in the
report that the late national Repub-
lican committeeman had left one
fourth of his estate to Clara Smith
Hamon, now charged with his murder.
Ellis explained that he had made a
thoro personal search of lannon's ef-
fects without finding a will. Further
more, Ellis said Hamon told him a
short time before he was shot that he
had made no will but intended to soon.
Ellis said he was here on business in
conn oction with the Hamon es-ate.
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UNSETTLED AND WARMER
Only Slight Chance of White Christ
mas in Topeka.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

The shippers forecast advises the
protection of thirty x-hour ship
ments TO the north against tempera-
lures of zero = east and west, 10 de-
grees; south, 10 degrees
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT
WEEK-Cold and generally fair. except
probably first half of week.
Cold weather will continue into sue
ceeding week.
There is only a negligible chance of
a white Christmas" in Topeka.
Cloudy, mild and with a southerly
wind, bu- no snow and no sunshine, is
the best that Meteorologist Flora can
promise Topekans for December rs. Ii
is showing, by flurries, in the extreme
east portion of the United States and
in Montana this morning, but the snow
is not likely to reach Kansas. Gen
orally unsettled weather prevails over
the entire country. The temperatures
Christmas day will be higher than
those of the past two or three days.
The forecast is that the thermometer
will reach 80 degrees Saturday after
noon. Friday night a new low record
was set in Topeka for this date, with
and poultry industries gleam the
cheering rays of optimism. disclosing
again the undeniable worth of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-24
MARRIAGE LICENSE FOR XMAS.
Kansas Man AgreeabIy Surprised by
Texas County Official.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 24.-When Har-
ry NJ. McCarty, recently of Coffeyville,
Kan, and Miss Alice Martin. recently
of North City, Ill, bashfully entered
the marriage license bureau at 8:45
this morning, they were greeted with
a cheer by the discouraged deputy,
who, having promised a free license
to the first couple to be welded, had
been sitting in the office since Z a.
m, and becoming more melancholy
every minute.
The young people were surprised at
the exhibition of Christmas cheer. but
accepted the marriage license as Of
fered. However. the justice who mar
ried them forgot what day of the year
II wa~ and oc~o~~o1 the ueral ra+os