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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
WON'T Hear HENRY
Secretary of War Ill, Cannot
Talk With Ford.
Were to Have Conferred on
Muscle Shoals Sale. g.

Washington. Nov. 17.-Henry Ford
and Secretary of War Weeks VIII not
confer today on the Ford proposals TO
take over the Muscle Shoals nitrate
plant, as scheduled, unless Secretary
Weeks has a rapid recovery from an
attack of indigestion which he suf-
fered this morning
Secretary Hoover will confer with
Ford if the secretary of war is unable
to keep the appointment. Physicians
attending the secretary of war sad
his condition was not serious.
The illness of the secretary of war
may delay final decision on the Ford
proposals, because even tho Secretary
Hoover has been named as the gov
ernment representative to confer with
Ford. it viii be Secretary Weeks who
will make recommendation to con-
greSS on the Ford offer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
Unknown Chicdgoan
May Contribute Big
Fortune to Charity

Chicago. Nov. 1s-The owner Of .
lost wallet containing $57. 600 today IL
being sought by the finder.
Charles S. Newman. president Of
flour company. picked up q muddy
wallet from the gutter and inside IL
was the small fortune in negotiable
paper and bills.
IF the owner does not claim the
money within a reasonable time. I'm
going to split the s57. 1000 between the
Red Cross and the Child War suf-
ferers of Europe. If he does and gives
a reward, I shall do i the same way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18

Star chamber methods prevailed at
Versailles. Let US have light in
Washington.
Secretary Hughes's proposition is
accepted in principle by Britain and
Japan. Now comes the gnawing crit
1clsms to the proposed amendments
WIN these nullify the original plan :?
Probably not. We may take it as set
tied that there is to be some agree
| ment for holiday in naval construc-
ton.
Germany Can Never Pay.
Meanwhile, and while the delega-
tions of America, Great Britain and
Japan prepare propositions for the
solution of the questions of the Far
East, the French delegates are at work
on the problem of how they can best
introduce their demands before the
conference. Those demands are bound
up with the question of Germany.
Personally, think that the indemnity
placed on Germany is far beyond the
power to pay of that country
france has nothing to fear from the
Kind Of government now in power. or
rather in office, in BerIin-that gov
ernment is not militaristic and I be-
I1eve that under such a government
Germany would gradually be liberal
lied and become in thought and in
political feeling somewhat like our
own United States.
Situation Breeds Hatred.
But a people, however industrious,
however disciplined, may be mad
dened by financial ruin-by the pros
pect for years of bearing or paying
great annual tribute to another ma
tion like the slave nations depicted on
the bas reliefs erected by Assyrian
conquerors and the tearing away of
part of German-Silesia has given the
militarists of the old system a peg on
which to hang their helmets-an ex-
cuse to stir up hatred, revenge and
the spirit of war.
The British, on the contrary, showed
a more forgiving as well as more
diplomatic spirit. They were against
the partition of Siberia, and it is the
French who are today the nation most
hated in Germany.
Must Keep Watch on France.
We have great admiration, a great
sympathy for France, but it is our
traditional policy not to make Eu-
ropean alliances and in view of the
irritation of Germany by certain
French statesmen, our people will
probably in no uncertain manner in
dicate that it is not our affair to ally
ourselves with France against Ger
many whether under the guise of an
agreement for protection or other
wise.
Nor do I think that another PROPOSE
tlOn WHICH the FTenCn QeleBdUOn may
possibly advance will meet with favor.
France, having placed a too great in
demnity on the back of Germany and
finding that Germany cannot pay, may
offer to remit part of an indemnity
which it is now plain cannot be col
lected, providing we remit the debt
which France owes US.
Here again it is probably that our
people will feel that our fortunes are
not so bound up with Germany. that
our policy with regard to the debt
owed US by France should be gov
erned by the policy of France toward
Germany.
The French delegation will then say
that they must keep a great standing
army. AS far as We are concerned
if they have so dealt with Europe in
the hour of their victory that they
feel that such an army is necessary;
it is again not our affair. It is not
our backs that will break under the
burden of militia riSTn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
FIVE new DIPHTHERIA CASES
Total of Eighty-Eight at Present Time,
Says Doctor Brown.

Only ten deaths have resulted from
the diphtheria epidemic in Topeka out
of a total of over 500 cases reported,
according to reports issued today from
the city health department
I'VE have been unusually for
tunate," said DR.. Earle G. Brown, city
health officer. today. "Other cities
have had a high per cent of deaths
from diphtheria."
Ninety-one active cases Of diph-
iberia were en- the books of the city
health department Thursday evening.
Eight cases were released today and
five new cases were reported, leaving
a total of lightweight cases. Thirteen
cases were reported to the department
Thursday.
The diphtheria epidemic is not yet
over said Doctor Brown, "and we are
facing a serious chance of smallpox
Topekans should watch their step" .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
WARNING TO TOPEKANS
Superintendent Stout Asks Parents to
Beware of Solicitors Here

terming themselves as working in
cooperation with the city schools are
selling their wares thruout the city
without permission from the board of
education, A. j. Stout, superintendent
Of the city schools. said this afternoon.
They seem to be Working the Low
man Hill district now" he said. The
schools have none out for this purpose
or with our permission. In some in
stances these solicitors get names and
addresses from the children after taxi
ing them ride in motor car and
then call on their parents"
The school superintendent also re-
ported a complaint to the effect that
a man was following schooI girls in
the neighborhood of the Lincoln
school, Fifth and Madison streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
WOMEN MOB WOMAN.
Ohio Woman Enrages Sex Confessing
She EIogged Boy to Death.

Akron, Ohio. Nov 1S.-A mob of
nearly 200 women attempted to storm
the Summit county court house today
when the court imposed sentence of
one to twenty years in the Marysville
reformatory upon Mrs. Hilda Lowe,
who pleaded guilty to flogging her in
fant stepson to death.
Cries of kill her" and tear her
eyes OUT were heard and the deputies
hastily removed the prisoner thru a
back door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
TO STOP WAMEGO FIGHT
Attorney Generals OFFICE Takes Steps
to Prevent Bout.

The attorney generals office inter-
vened today to prevent the holding of
a prize fight in Wamego tonight. A
telegram was sent to Albert E. Mayer,
sheriff of Pottawatomie county, di-
recting him to advise the promoter
and fighters not to stage the bout and
to take steps to block any efforts to
hold an Illegal prize fight in the
county.
According to Information received
by the state department Vernon Davis
Of Haddam was to meet Charles Mil
Ter of Idana. Bob Courts was report
ed to be promoting the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
KEEP DOORS OPEN
Not China'S, But Those of Con-
ference, Says Gerard.
Former Ambassador to Ger
many Sounds Note of Warning.
SITUATION BREEDING HATRED
Intrigue and Personal Greed
Must Be Driven Out.
Cannot Have Star Chamber
Like One at Versailles.
SITUATION BREEDING HATRED
BY JAMES W. GERARD.

Copyright. 1921, by International News
Service.)
New York, Nov. 18.-It is to be
hoped Secretary Hughes will not lose
sight of the immense advantage given
him by the open methods initiated at
the first session of the conference.
The bright light of publicity will
drive out the Shiny snake of intrigue
and self interest. We want Hughes
in the open-not others-in whom we
have not the same confidence behind
closed doors.
People at Large Have Rights.
The questions before the conference
are to be decided by great peoples
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
He CONFESSES PARENTACIDE
Michigan Youth Admits Killing Father
and Mother.

Saginaw, Mich, Nov. 1S.-Richard
Champlain, 22-year-old veteran of the
world war, pleaded guilty to a charge
Of murder when brought into court
here today and was sentenced to life
i'm prisonment in Jackson prison.
Champlain will be taken to Jackson
late this afternoon He confessed 10
the murder Of his father and mother
when confronted by his sweetheart.
Cara Humpert, 19-year-old school
teacher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
COLD WAVE DUE
Near Zero Temperatures in
Kansas by Morning.
viii Be Accompanied by Rain,
Turning to Snow.

The following cold wave warning was
issued this afternoon by Meteorological
$ ID. Flora: "The temperature will
fall to near zero northwest portion and
about 10 degrees above, balance of the
state Saturday mOrning.p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
OBSERVE THANKSGIVING

Governor Allen Issues Proclama-
ton to All kansans to Rejoice
Next Thursday-State's Executive
Counts the Many Blessings Dur
ing Last Year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18

WHO nave as much
right to hear the dis
cussions affecting their
future, their lives and
t h e i r fortunes and
those of their children
and children's children
as they have to public
sessions of the courts
and it has long been
considered in eV Very
land that publicity in
court procedure spells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
Heavv Snowfall Id I'D

Heavy Snowfall at Colby.
Salina. Kan, Nov. 1S.-SnoW to the
depth of an inch lay on the ground
at Colby this morning and it was still
falling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18
OLD DIPLOMACY
AGAIN IN SADDLE
AT WASHINGTON
DiSarm Farley Delegates Jockey
for Position Now.
Speed of Negotiations Slows
After First Sprint.
GHIhA'S PLEA MIRES TRACKS
All Delegations Welcome New
Breathing Spell.
Next Heat of Conference Is
Called for Monday.
GHINA'S PLEA MIRES TRACKS
All Delegations Welcome New
Breathing Spell.

Washington. Nov. 18.-The arma-
ment conference was called by Chair
man --ughes today to meet at II a. m.
next Monday for its third plenary
session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-18

1t seems certain that the jury will
have on it five women-four Of them
married and one single. Out of thIr-
teen women on the jury panel twelve
have been drawn. There exists the
possibility that this last woman Juror
may be drawn today and II accepted
viii make the jury half women.
Smyrna times., 1921-05-04

John Woodbridge Patton, of Phila-
delphia, died Thursday evening" April
21st, at his residence 1928 Delaney
Place, aged 7S years. Mr.. Patton was
the son of the late Rev. John Patton,
who for Is years was pastor of Forest
Presbyterian Church. He was by
profession lawyer and at his death
was Emeritus Professor-of-Law of the
University of Pennsylvania. July 1873
he was married to Miss Mary Black
iston, daughter of William H. and
Hannah BTackiston,. of Middletown
and sister to the late Mrs. Henry A,
Nowland. He is survived by his Sec
ond wife, who was Miss Florence
Crew, of Philadelphia, and five chill
dren Mrs. Lucius H. Beers, Mrs. Harry
Cartwright, of New York; Mrs. Schuy
ler C. Woodruff, of Minneapolis, MINI
and Henry B. and John w. Patton, il
Smyrna times., 1921-05-04
MINISTER ORDERED sUspENDEp
Jury of Clergymen Act Upon the Case
OF Rev. Edwin H. Gardner

jury OF Clergymen Act Upon the Case
OF Rev. Edwin HI. Gardner
AS result Of alleged discrepancy
IN his church financial reports. Rev.
Edwin H. Gardner, pastor of the
Marydel Circuit, comprising four
churches of the. Wilmington M. E.
conference, was suspended from all
ministerial duties at a hearing before
jury of clergymen at Clayton on
Monday, it became known Wednesday
Rev. Gardner resides at Marydel. Mr..
Gardner will remain suspended until
the next annual session of the confer
ence at which time his case will be
heard before the conference in execu-
tive session. Rev. DIR. Robert Watt,
superintendent of the Wilmington
District, presided at the hearing,
which was held in the Methodist Epis<
copal Church at Clayton. Dr.. Watt,
acted at the request of DR.. w. A. Wise
superintendent of the Middletown Dis
trict, in which the Marydel Church is
located. The jury was composed of
Rev. 7. R. Van Dyke, ]. w. Colona, R.
P. Nichols, G. P. Smith, Milton Nc
Cam, o. R. Connellly and V. E. Hill.
DR.. H. G. Budd, principal of Wesley
Collegiate Institute, acted as counsel
for Mr.. Gardner, and was permitted to
remain while the jury discussed the
case, and was present when they un-
animously voted for his suspension.
Mr.. Gardner was re-appointed to the
Marydel Circuit at the recent confer
ence in Crisfeld. His place will be
filled during the remainder of the con-
ference year by DIR. Wise, superinten-
dent of the Middletown District-Wil-
mington Morning News.
Friends of Rev. Gardner Resent Action
Methodists of Marydel are stirred
over the suspension from ministerial
duties of the Rev. E. S. Gardner, pas
tor of the Marydel Circuit churches
He was suspended by jury of pas
tors that heard charges of discrep
ancy in the Rev. Mr.. Gardner's churcl
financial reports. Partisans of Pas
tor Gardner are talking of starting
new church organization with him a
pastor, and it was stated Friday tina
enough pledges have been secured t
pay Mr.. Gardner a salary equal t
what he received last year should h
become pastor of new church.-Wil
mington Evening Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-26
PLANTERS BUILDING
MORE POTATO HOUSES

The movement for the building OF
sweet potato curing houses Is well I'M
der way In Alabama, to Judge from a
letter received by The Age Herald
from Russell G. Briggs, sweet potato
specialist of the cooperative extern
sion work of the state.
Referring to the recent shipment of
carload of kiln-cured Ala Sweet"
potatoes made by the Alabama Sweet
Potato Curing company's plant in that
city. Mr.. Briggs writes The Her
aid as follows;
THE entire sweet potato curing de-
>elopment at Selma was the direct re-
suit of the agricultural extension
work in Alabama Practically every
step in this enterprise was supervised
by County Agent Blake and with the
aid of Auburns extension service.
Nearly every large potato storage
house in Alabama was built in a coun-
ty agent county as the result of ex-
tension and county agent activities.
The success of these enterprises is
such that county agents have ar
ranged for Auburn's cooperation in
the construction of over 35 new stor-
age houses having an average capacity
of more than 5000 bushels"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-26
CHANGE THE ROUTS OF
INTER-COUNTY ROAD

The county seat to county seat high
way route from Birmingham to Ash
willie, the county seat of st. Clair
county, has been changed By the state
highway commission.
This information was contained in
letter received from w. S. Keller.
chairman of the state highway COM
mission, by members of the board Of
revenue.
The old route adopted by the former
board of revenue last summer was
via Huffman, Chalkville and East
Lake. The change was made so as to
have the road run through Trussville.
However, it is stated the new route is
three miles further than the original
one and is to cost $4,000 more than
the other route.
In his letter to D. C.. Ball. chairman
of the board, Mr.. Keller stated that on
motion of S. r. Batson, the state high
way routing was changed to go via
Trussvlle instead of through Huff
man and East Lake. This action. it
is stated, was taken in Montgomery
May Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-26
PLANS FOR MAKE It A
MILLION CAMP |GN
DR.. Snyder, President of Wof-
ford College, to Be Speaker
at Banquet

DR.. Henry Porter Snyder. president
of Wofford college, Spartansburg. S.
c., yesterday notified DR.. Guy E
Snavely, chairman of the Make 1t a
Million" committee, that he would
accept the invitation to make an ad-
dress at the banquet to be given in
connection with the opening of the
campaign next Monday night.
AS assistant director general of the
Christian educational movement
throughout the south, DIR. Snyder is
taking an active part in the work for
the Methodist colleges. He is reputed
to be one of the ablest speakers in
the south.
The acceptance of another speaker
who is widely known not only in the
south, but throughout the country, as
a business man and philanthropist is
expected within the next two or three
days.
Plans are being made to entertain
200 workers, team captains and prom
inent local citizens. at the banquet
which will be held at the Tutwiler
hotel next Monday night The or
chestra and part of the Glee club of
Birmingham Southern will render a
musical programme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-26
Events of Today
In Birmingham
Statement April zsth, 1921
RESOURCES.

birmingham Real Estate board
luncheon. southern club, O'Clock.
Citizens special committee. Chamber
of Commerce auditorium. at o'clock
ADJUSTMENTS
New Majestic--"The House of Lies
Pickert company.
Lyric-Keith vaudeville and pictures
Locw's Bijou--Vaudeville and pic
lures.
Strand--Bert Lytel, In "a Message
From Mars"
AIcazar-"Good Women"
Observation-Disclosures Mcdonald, in
ssTrust Your Wife,"
GaIax--Mary Miles Minter, In "Thc
Little Clown"
RoyaI--Al and Frank Jennings, in
western play. Pathe News.
Ddeon-Serial drama and comedy.
Princess-SeriaI drama and comedy.
Edgewood Park--Dancing and bath
ing.
West Lake Pnrk-DancinE, skating,
bathing.
East Lake Park-Bathing, amuse-
ments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-26
CUSTODY Of GIRL
UNDER AMUSEMENT
Bertha Graham Case Closed,
So Far as Testimony
Goes

The custody of Bertha Graham, the
1o-year- old daughter of r. ]. Graham,
hangs in the balance.
At the conclusion of testimony in the
hearing on habeas corpus proceedings
instituted by the father Of the girl
against A. Speaker, her grandfather,
TO secure custody of her. Judge Hugh
A. Locke took the case under advise
nent.
Hearing of this case was started
Monday and was completed yesterday
afternoon at 430 o'clock. Attorneys
fo.' Graham and Speaker requested the
court to visit the homes of Mr.. Speak
er, Mr.. Graham, father of the child, and
John Graham, his brother, whose wife
practically raised her since the court
gave the custody to the father when
the divorce decree was granted. Judge
Locke announced that he would visit
al three homes before deciding the
case.
r. ]. Graham filed petition several
weeks ago seeking the custody of the
child from her grandfather, whom he
alleged had decoyed her away for the
purpose of bringing her up under the
Catholic faith, to which the father had
announced himself as being opposed.
In a. lengthy answer, Mr.. Speaker
denied the allegations of the petition,
and declared he had never in any way
Snterfered with the educational or re-
hslous training OF the child. He stated
the child came to him for protection,
saving she was unhappy at home. and
had been mistreated by her stepmother.
Judge Locke will probably render a
decision within the next few days,
James Esdale represented Mr.. era
ham, Thomas J. Judge represented Mr..
Speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-26
UNIFORMS HERE FOR
BIRMINGHAM SABRES

Members of the Birmingham Sabres
have formed Glee club and are max
ing plans for concert which will be
given at Admission during the encamp-
ment there this summer. Sixteen mem
bers have already qualified and others
are to be added. 1t is probable that a
concert will be given in Birmingham
before the camp.
Capt. j. C. Carter. troop commander,
announced that the service uniforms
and equipment for the troop have ar
rived, and will be issued MONDAY
light. The men are making rapid pro-
gress in the dismounted drill and will
be ready for the horses when they
arrive in a few weeks Captain Car
ter announced that 10 more men are
required for the troop. and those
wishing to join may apply to Sergt.
John Lee. 1s20h Fourth avenue. north.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-26
SALVATION ARMY
NEEDS MORE ROOM
Rescue Home Crowded, Addi-
tional Housing Space Neces-
sary-Appeal for Funds

Scores of babies who, through the
care of the Salvation Army Rescue
home at 1901 Fifth avenue, south, are
given a fair chance to live after a
handicapped start, would become thin
and weak, are assisted by the dollars
of citizens who contribute to the ap-
peal fund of $4,000 now being So
licited.
Last year alone in the rescue home
and maternity hospital, 1928 maternity
cases were cared for and 81 babies
were born. AT present there are 20
babies in the home, each being given
good care.
When a girl unfortunate comes to
the Salvation Army there is only one
provision imposed by the matron. She
must keep her child and remain three
months in the institution.
And the girl, sheltered by the kind
~ home, is made to understand that
a person may be down." but so long
as God lives, no person can ever be
out" Then she is started out right
again.
The Salvation Army needs more
room in it's maternity hospital and
rescue home. An additional building
has been leased to help care for the
overflow. Citizens are asked to help
provide for maintenance of tho entire
work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-26

vote of four to one. The commission
will meet this morning at 10 o'clock
and adjourn until Monday morning at
3 o'clock, at the instance of James
Weatherly, counsel for the jitney men,.
Fighting any delay In con-
sfderntion of the measure, Com
missioner III. +. Burruss, author of
the ordinance, declared his inten-
ton of strenuOusly opposing my
attempt to pass an ordinance which
will not carry out the purpose in
tended that of really regulating
the jitneys.
Weatherly declared the jitney men
would not have sufficient tome to
study the routes tentatively selected
by the commission. He stated that OBJ
jections would be entered against Sc
veral of the routes because they were
impractical in the opinion of the oper-
ators.
Mr. Weatherly was In conference for
a few minutes yesterday morning with
the commissioners. All save Mr.. Bur-
russ granted the postponement without
hesitation.
Jitney men are unalterably opposed to
Commissioner Burruss is just as firmly
opposed to an ordinance being passed
without this feature. The majority of
the commission have expressed them-
selves as being unwilling to compel
the jitneys to bond themselves or to
take out liability insurance.