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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
WAR RUM0RS ARE
THICK IN EUROPE
French Reused by Answer of
Germany to Allied Demand.
Reply Was Accompanied by
Oral Threat From Berlin.
HUNS ARE AIDING SOVIET
Munitions Being Sent To Mos
cow From FatherIand.
BOlsheViki Now Massing Troops
, for Spring Campaign.

Paris. Dec. 29.-With rumors of
new wars fitting about European
chancellories, Germany complicated
the situation today with a brusque re-
ply to the allied demand for disarma-
ment of the citizens guard.
The German reply linked the allied
demand with the Brussels financial
conferences declaring the conferences
could not be successful under such
exaggerated demands
French Are Reused.
The formal reply was handed the
Italian and French ambassadors and
the British charge. The hint that the
financial conferences might be broken
off was made orally.
French officials here called the Ger
man linking of economic and political
questions Shameless" and declared
there might be grave complications.
Germans Aid BoIsheviki.
While the Bolsheviki are said to be
massing troops along tie western
frontier in readiness for a spring drive
against the border states, the Germans
are alleged to be keeping a steady
stream of munitions moving toward
Moscow.
Meantime, Germanys refusal to de-
mobilize the Einwohnerwehr (citizens
guard) has brought a serious situation
to a climax, including the possibility
of allied occupation of the Ruhr in
dustrial district and perhaps other
parts of Germany.
French Stand Pat.
In French official circles, it is de-
clared that the allies are determin ed
to carry the issue to a conclusion with
Germany, which SO far has evinced
no signs of yielding. Allied military
leaders are understood to be in daily
conference here.
Prospects of another major cam
paign by the Bolsheviki are consid-
cred SO certain that the allies are re-
ported to be shaping their policies with
this contingency in view. The French
chamber of deputies has actually set
aside sixty million francs to furnish
war material for the border states
against which the Red drive is expect
ed to be directed, particularly Poland
and Rumania.
Allies Are Anxious.
The French foreign office declares
that War Minister Trotzky recently
doubled the strength of the Red cav
airy divisions, which are now esti-
mated to total 100000 men. The So
Wet concentrations along the Es-
thonian and Lettish frontiers are said
to approximate another 100000.
The allies are declared to be ex-
tremely anxious to maintain a solid
bulwark of border states against the
Bolsheviki. Esthonia and Latvia are
recognized as friendly but Lithuania is
leaning toward Moscow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
NOW OPEN AGAIN
Hurley, Wisconsin, Determined
To Be "He Man" Town.
Relatives of Arrested Saloon
Men Fill Places at Bar.

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 29.-SaloonS
raided by federal officers at Hurley,
Wis, the mecca for northwoodsmen
and miners, were reopened today fol-
lowing withdrawal of authorities, ac-
cording to reports received here.
Relatives of the men arrested at
Hurley and taken to Jail here were
again dispensing illicit liquor over the
bars, it was reported, and vow to
keep Hurley a he-man's town. were
again heard.
Thirty-eight alleged venders OF
liquor who were caught in the raid
yesterday were to be arraigned before
United States Commissioner G. C.
Gates here today. Together with
these are nineteen customers" caught
in the raids.
Federal officers here stated that
they were not thru up in Hurley
and indicated that more raids would
be conducted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
WILL PROBE NEGRO CHARGES
Department of Justice TO Investigate
White Ballot Box Embargo.

Washington. Dec. 29-The depart
ment of justice has been asked to in
vestigate alleged discrimination against
negro voters IN southern states. the
house census committee was told to-
day by representatives of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People during the hearings on
bills Of congressional re-apportion-
ment.
Southern members of the committee
led by Aswell. Louisiana; Bee. Texas.
and Larsen. Georgia, protested that
negro witnesses We're insulting south
ern commonwealths"
Negro witnesses asked that southern
congressional representation be re-
duced because negroes are not al
lowed to vote"
They are allowed to vote" replied
Representative Larsen sharply. They
do not vote because they do not want
to-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
MAKE DEATH THE PENALTY
Missouri Legislature Asked to Helm
Stop Bandit Crime Wave.

Poplar Bluff, Mo, Dec. ga law,
making holdups and robberies at the
point Of a gun punishable by death
will be introduced in the state leeisla-
ture soon after it meets, according to
Senator E. E. Pencil.
Pencil said he was at present work
ing on the law and expects to have it
completed within the next few days
"A bill making holdups and rob-
berries at the point of a gun and bank
robberieS capital punishment 1 believe
will be the quickest possible relief we
can give the citizens of the state from
this wave crime which is sweeping
the country" Penzei said. THE
measure has proven success in Mich
igan and 1 do not believe We will have
much trouble making It the law in this
state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
AGGIE PEP MEETING TONIGHT
Many Former Students to Attend Re-
union at C. of C.

A heavy attendance of Aggies is ex-
pected at the reunion, pep meeting
and dinner to be served at the Cham
Der of Commerce at o'clock tonight
IA number of members of tht college
faculty and the officials of the alumni
association will be in Topeka tonight
for the dinner, at which w. NJ. Jar
dine, president of the college; H. Um-
berger. president of the alumni asso-
citation and dean of the division of ex-
tension, and other prominent college
men will be speakers.
Legislators who are alumni of the
college will also be guests of the Ag-
gies. The singing will be led by
Humphrey w. Jones. principal of a
Topeka school and the author of the
K. S. C. A. Alma Mater song.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
ASK RELEASE OF MERRITT
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Started in
Grove Mans Case.

Habeas corpus proceedings to OBJ
tain the release of Raymond Merritt,
defaulting Grove State bank cashier,
from the Shawnee county Jail, were
begun by his attorneys in the district
court Tuesday. Merritt has been in
the county Jail since his arrest several
weeks ago.
He was recently bound over to the
district court for trial on charges OF
embezziing money from the Grove
bank and for passing a worthless
check for $500 on the Kansas Reserve
State bank. In the application for a
writ of habeas corpus. his attorneys
allege that the evidence submitted at
his preliminary hearing was insuffi-
cient to justify the court in binding
him over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
PLAN ROAD BUILDING
Representatives of Good Roads Asso-
citation To Confer Tomorrow.

Governor Allen, NJ. W. Watson, of
the state highway commission, and
representatives of the Kansas Good
Roads association will confer tomor-
row over the preliminary draft of a
bill designed to carry out a road build
ing program for the state in accord
ance with and based upon the amend
ment to the state constitution which
was passed at the last general election.
The bill has been framed on sugges-
tions from many of the legislators
who will come to Topeka this winter
and to whom the final product will be
submitted for consideration and action
during the coming legislative session.
1t is designed to get the quickest
possible and most effective action
from the amendment to the state con-
stitution, in order to enable the state
to beginto participate to a greater ex-
tent in the federal aid which is eX-
tended in road building.
The document has been drafted up
to the present point by Representative
of the state road fcrces and the Good
Roads. association, after discussion
with the various legislators, and is de-
signed to secure the backing of all the
agencies interested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
Union WOrkmen On Jewish
Tabernacle Go On Strike.
Third of Series of Troubles
With Roofing Company.
SHOWDOWN ON VAN DORPf
Might rs Well Come Now, Says
Il. w. Williamson.
More WalkOuts Anticipated To-
morrow, 1t Is Said.

Is the much-heralded open shop war
coming to Topeka?
Werk has stopped on the Jewish
synagogue being erected by George
Senne. contractor, at Fifth and Hare
rision streets, so far as the members
of the, Topeka Building Trades coun~
cil an organization which takes in the
majority of the unions in the building
trades. is concerned.
Employed Two Nonunion Men.
The reason for the walkout of the
union men given to Senne is the em-S
Louis Van Dorp, metal worker, who
are nonunion men.
This is the third time within the
year that the unions have walked out
when men employed by Van Dorp
were put on jobs, because Van Dorp
runs an open shop. 81 ask none of my
men whether they belong to unions or
not. run an open shop. / don't
know whether any of them are union
men or not, nor care. so long as they
do their work." Van Dorp said this
afternoon.
Van Dorp's Men Working.
Van Dorp's men are still working
on the synagogue. A committee rep
resenting the council called on Van
Dorp this morning, and this afternoon
he stated that he had received infor-
| nation that the union men on three
other large jobs which he has on hand
| at the present time would walk out
Thursday
II can't say as to that. yet" senne
said today when asked whether he In
tended to employ non-union men to
carry on his jobs.
Pays Union Scale.
| Van Dorp's men and their work.
Lmanship were highly commended by
other contractors today Van DorD
pays the union scale of wages ana
| better. to his men, and the quality OF
the work they do is very high, con-
1 tractors believe.
/ Some contractors believe that the
| open or closed shop proposition has
| come to Topeka to be settled at once.
| Others think that because the
unions have tried to force Van Dorp
! TO operate closed shop in the past
| that they are simply making another
attempt directed at him personally.
Some Employed Thirty-Five Years.
Some of Van Dorp's workmen have
been with him for as much as thirty
| five years.
When his men were put to work on
| the Trinity Methodist church, a strike
was called last spring. The same
| thing occurred when his men went to
| work on the Buchanan school, and the
construction of both buildings was
held lup as a result.
| The labor council "got around, the
difficulty and went back to work be-
cause they did not want to force the
issue, according to Thomas w. Will
lliamson. architect, in both instances.
the union men giving the excuse that
the contracts had been let for the
buildings before the Van Dorp con-
Germ was declared unfair by the union
men.
Issue Unfair Declaration.
| The unfair declaration however
| Vas issued nearly a month before
either contract was let, Williamson
says
"If they are determined to drive
Ivan Dorp out of business, we might
as well have it out to a showdown
fright now" said Williamson today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
Calls Clara Smith
Moder, Vampire

Oklahoma City. Dec. 29.-Assailing
Clara Smith as a modern vampire" :"
Moman Pruiett. noted criminal law
yer of this city, today set at rest ru-
mors that he might aid the alleged
slayer's defense when he sent a tele-
gram to Mrs. Jake L. Hamon as fol-
lows:
Il think it an outrage that no voice
has been raised in behalf of the dead.
"I know more about this unfortu-
nate tragedy and what led up to it than
any man living and / cannot long re-
main silent when this modern vampire
is preparing her defense at the same
time preparing for the movies and
seeking one-fourth of Jake's estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29

chances on moving. The one-gun bad
man swung his gun around in a circle
wildly.
The brakeman was directed to take
the hat of Miss Margery Fawcett. a
Y. w. G. A. secretary, and pass II
down the car. All were instructed to
drop in their valuables. About S2.o0t
in cash and jewelry was collected.
wouldn't Rob Brake.
Several women argued with the
youths and induced them to allow
them to keep some keepsake" Oh
"heirloom..' The boys were real gal
liant. They refused to take any Of ths
brakeman's money, saying they
weren't picking on working men,"
The newsie and vendor entered the
car selling cigars. The boys ordered
a box passed among the men passen'
gers just before they left the train
The robbery was completed in abou
thirty minutes. The boys were cap
tured a few hours later at Aroma Pari
station near Kankakee.
Killed in Wash Room.
Jacob made a. dash to escape from
the officers and locked himself in {
washrooms Ordered to come out. hs
started shooting thru the panels o,
the door. After he had emptied hi:
revolver. Special Agent John O'Nei
returned the fire thru the door ant
when it was broken down, the bandi
was found mortally wounded.
Both boys were dressed in tht
height of fashion. They looked like
fashion plates, the passengers on tht
train said.
said Mrs. Scott today. '"They were al
ways such good boys. I cannot un
dsrstand why they would do suGh q
thing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
ARMY GAME WINS JOB.
New Pitcher on Cubs Staff Made
Alexander Go THeIYe Innings

Chicago, Dec. 2e.-As a reward for
making Grover Alexander. pitcher of
the Chicago Nationals. work IL in
nings. before he won his game. James
D. Kenney today was signed to a Cubs
contract. The game was played in
France while both were members of
the United States army.
Upon his return to the United States.
Alexander recommended Kenney and
the local officials have been trying to
find him ever since. Kenney is a right
handler % years old and is feet two
inches tall. He pitched semi-profes-
sonaI ball around Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
RElUISITION IS HONORED
Lorenzo G. Webb VIII Be Returned
to Chicago.

Lorenzo C. Webb won't get a medal
for winning in an encounter with a
slot machine. Instead he will get a
free trip from Wichita to Chicago and
probably a term in the Illinois state
prison at Joliet.
Webb will be returned tos Illinois
under a requisition by Governor Low
den. The requisition was honored to-
day by Governor Allen. Webb is
charged with stealing s129 from a slot
machine in Chicago theater He
will be prosecuted on a charge of lar
ceny and embezzlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29

Milwaukee. Dec. 29.-FolIowing dis
closures that one lot of approximately
IS, 600 dozen eggs had been boarded
for from eighteen to twenty months,
the state division of markets today
refused the request of the Badger
State creamery to keep the eggs in
they be thrown on the market for inn
mediate use
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
ANTI-ALIEN BILL READY.
California Legislator Ready to Back
In Japanese Land Embargo.

San Francisco. Dec. 29.-Assembly-
man Albert Rosenshine of San Fran
cisco, announced today that he would
introduce into the session of the Cali
fornia legislature opening next Tues
day a bill forbidding any alien from
owning land in California
The measure will extend to all aliens
Nthe present California law forbidding
japanese from owning land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
KANSAS SOCIALISTS MEET.
Speakers from New York Are on
Program at Newton.

Newton, Kan. Dec 29.-The annual
convention of the Socialist party in
Kansas was opened here this afternoon
by State Secretary Ross McGiu of
Garnett-
Among speakers scheduled to ap-
pear on the program of the three-1ay
session are Miss Mary McVickers of
New York and Dan Hogan of Okla
homa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
NEW INSURANCE FIRM HERE.
Charter Granted to William f. Bag
Icy Company of Topeka.

The state charter board has ap-
proved a charter application by the
William F. Bagley Insurance company
of Topeka, capitalized at $4,000. T. J.
Bagley. G. L. BagIey. P. W. Bagley
and L. NJ. Bagley are incorporators of
the company.
A charter for the Jones Milling
Manufacturing Products company of
Kansas City. Kan. was also approved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
AGRICULTURISTS TO MEET
Special Meeting of Kansas Council To
Hold Conference Thursday.

Members of the executive COMMITTEES
of the Kansas Agricultural council will
hold a special meeting in the state
house Thursday. The meeting has
been called by J. c. Mohler, secretary
of the state board of agriculture.
Legislative matters affecting allied
farming and stock raising interests
will be discussed.
All of the farming and livestock or
CARNATIONS of the state are associated
with the Agricultural council. 1t 10
the clearing house thru which express
sion will be made this winter as TO
farm and livestock demands for legis-
iation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
Death Toll Among Miners 1883.

Washington, Dec. 29--The toll of
human life spent to keep American
firesides supplied with coal this year
was 1883. the Iureau of mines an
nounced today A year ago accidents
and disasters in coal mines cost 2,146
lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
vANISHES WITH MASKED MEN
Attorney Taken From Cell by Mob
Now Cannot BE Found.

NOW cannot be round.
Caddo. Tex, Dec. 29.-Masked men
broke into the Caddo Jail last mid
night and whisked away VIII r.
Saunders. prominent attorney. who
had been arrested Wednesday in con-
nection with a fire In a hotel and
theater in which he was interested.
No trace of the men or Saunders
had been found at noon today.
Following his arrest, Saunders went
to Breckenridge with his attorney.
Victor L. ShurtIiff. and arranged to
be released on bond.
No one was at the Jail at the time
the masked men entered it but the
noise attracted teamsters working
nearby. They gave the alarm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
New Baby Weighs Pound

Abilene, Tex, Dec. Pa one
pound baby born Christmas night
TO Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Pruitt of
this city displays evidence of ru-
bust health. The child is kept
wrapped in cotton and takes nour-
ishment regularly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29

New York, Dec. 29.-One more day.
light street murder today was added
to New York's crime list when a man.
Identified as Salvatore Mauro, was
shot in the back The Staying occurred
on Chrystie street, near the Bowery.
the old fighting grounds of lower
east side gangs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29
Water Costs More There

Madison. Wis. Dec. 29.-Water
rates in Hurley. Wis. the town
raided by prohibition agents. were
advanced so per cent today by the
state rate commission. The water
company asked a SO per cent in
crease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29

Heavy L. S. Army Blankets, Coats
Shoes, Underwear for sale at 5S1
Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29

Inc Shippers 1OIGtdoI duN lSSo lAC pIO-
lection of thirty six hour shipments to
the north and west against tempera-
lures of % degrees; to the east and
south, against temperatures of 81 de-
grees.
There is more spring weather ahead
of Topeka for the next twenty-four
hours, so far as temperatures are con-
cerned. The weather is still warm in
the northwest, and will continue to
hover well above the normal mark for
this season of the year, in Kansas.
There will be little or no sunshine
along with, the warmth. however. The
cloudy mildness will continue for at
least tWenty-four hours, but there is
no indication that there will be rain
with it.
The temperatures in Montana con-
tinue to range higher than those of
the south and southwest. The temper
atures at Havre, Mont, Tuesday, was
40 degrees, while at Jacksonville, Fla,
it was 36 degrees.
The highest temperature in Topeka
Tuesday was Al degrees at $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-29

SPRING WEATHER is HERE
Generally Fair With Moderate Tenn
peratures, Is Prediction.

TODAY's TEMPERATURES.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-22
Miss Stella Donovan, meet
Mr.. Jim Westcott.
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
NOVEL CURE FOR TOOTHACHE
Or. Wilfred 7. Grenfell Tells Of Ex-
perience With Patient Possessing
Powerful lmaoinatieU.

In medicine things sometimes hap
pen that professional men have diff
Guilty in explaining, according TO DR..
Wilfred II. Grenfell, who in his auto
biography tells the following story !:
A big fisherman came aboard my
steamer one day and said that he had
toothache. His jaw was swollen, his
mouth was hard to open. and the of
Tending molar was visible within; but
when | produced the forceps he pro-
tested loudly that he would not have
1t touched for worlds.
"Why, then, did you come to me?"
/ asked. "You are wasting my time"
81 wanted you to charm her, doc
tor" he answered.
"But, my dear friend, do not know
how TO charm, and / don't think 1t
would do the slightest good. Doctors
are not allowed 10 do such things"
He was evidently much put out, and
had turned to go when said. "lf you
really think It would do any good,
come along. You'll have to pay %
cents exactly as If you had 1t pulled
out"
GLADLY. doctor. Please go ahead"
He sat on the rail while put one
finger into his mouth, touched the
molar and repeated the most mystic
nonsense l could think Of. "Abra-
cadabra Tiddlywinkum Umslopoga,"
and then jerked the finger out lest the
patient close his pondefous jaws. The
fisherman took turn round the deck,
pulled out the quarter and solemnly
handed 1t to me, saying, "All the pain
is gone. Many thanks, doctor"
found myself standing alone in
amazement, twiddling miserable
shilling. and wondering how ! came
TO make such fool OF myself
Youths Companion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-22

Again II is reasonable to suppose that
who wanted TO destroy the will so that
he could claim the estate.
"The dead man Is buried. and John
starts spending money like water.
one month later he receives letter
asking him to call at Enright's office.
"What happened there is probably
this: Young Cavendish was informed
OF the existence of the will. and IL was
offered TO him at price which he
couldn't refuse to pay-just then.
perhaps he was frightened into
signing promise TO pay as soon as
he came into the estate-trlcked by
Enright. John Cavendlsh may be in
nocent, or he may be guilty, but one
thing is certaln--he's being badgered
TO death by two people. from what
La Rue woman; the other is Enrlght."
Farriss sat rejecting deeply, chew.
Ing the stem of his dead pipe.
There's one thing that conflicts
with your hypothesis. Vnlois' state
ment that he was almost positive that
the dead man was not Cavendlsh"
"a now believe valols is mistaken,
In view OF developments" said Willis
with finnlity. $50 does Stella-Miss
Donovan, mean. Remember the
body was charred across the face
and chest-and valols was excited"
Farriss was silent moment.
stick TO II while longer" he rap
ped out; "and get La Rue and Caven.
dish together at their meeting-place, II
you can discover e."
ave canl' interjected Willis. "Its
SteInway's cafe, the place where the
police picked mp Frisco Danny and
Mad Mike Meighnn two years ago. !
followed them, but could not get near
enough to hear what they said"
Then hop TO IT," Farriss rejoined.
"Stick around there until you get
something deeper. As for me-Pm
going home. It's two o'clock"
II was the second night after Farriss
had given them his instructions that
Miss Donovan and Willis, sitting In
the last darfened booth In Stelnway's