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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16

MARTIN WILL GO
Adjutant General Prepares for
Visit to Coal Fields.
Conditions Show Marked I'M
prOvement, Reports Indicate.

Adjutant General Charles l. Martin
arrived in Topeka today from Wash
ington and indicated he would go to
the coal fields to take charge of state
troops as soon as he completed a sur
vey of conditions. Nearly fifty ar
rests were planned for disturbers in
the coal camps during the day. Cen
eral Martin was in conference with
Colonel McLain during the morning
and later discussed conditions with
Governor Allen.
No Additional Troops.
No action was taken today looking
toward movement of additional troops
to Crawford county. Reports indi-
Gated improved conditions and showed
that an increased number of men had
returned to the mines. There were no
serious outbreaks or disturbances by
the miners or thier wives.
Governor Allen stated this after
noon that warrants were being pre-
pared for fifty men and women who
would likely be arrested during the
day. They will be charged with in
of the industrial court law.
Presence of armed troops in the
Crawford county field is apparently
having quieting effect. Reports sent
to Governor Allen showed an increase
in the number of workers at all of
the mines The governor has made no
plans to go to the coal fields this
week. He stated today that he ex-
pected to be in Topeka tonight for the
Press CLUB frying pan show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
Sell Their WHEAT
Kansas Farmers Have Small
Amount of 1921 Crop.
Only 21.3 Per Cent on Hand at
Present Time.

Kansas farmers have the smallest
percentage of the years wheat crop
on hand of any season in a decade
213 per cent of the 1921 yield of
1928, .4S0. In a special report today
]. c. Mohler, secretary of the state
board of agriculture, stated that re-
ports showed 27,339,O 600 bushels on
hand A year ago there were IT,
$4,000 bushels of wheat in the farm
ers' bins-or So per cent of the year )
production.
Seldom if ever, have farmers in this
state marketed their crop so quickly.
In fact reports indicate that the bulk
of the crop now on hand would have
been sold had it not been for sharp
breaks in the market.
All Records Broken.
No records available show such a
small percentage of wheat in hands of
growers at this season of the year.
While So per cent of the crop was on
hand in December last year. two years
ago showed 35.5 per cent or 50,000,-
coo bushels.
Secretary Mohler's estimate of total
wheat yield for the state took a big
jump in the final summary, while
corn took a correspondingly heavy
sag The wheat crop of 12S, ,101, 1856
bushels as estimated in the summary,
is the fourth largest the state ever
produced-exceeded only by 1914
1920.
Corn yields slumped 1900, 900
bushels under earlier estimates. The
final report shows a yield of 96,4S4,-
070 as against 32,S00,000 produced
a year ago.
Total crop yields for the state were
500, 0,1s5,4 416 bushels. Last years crops
were 1913, 500 600 bushels.
Values tumbled alarmingly. The
total for the state this year is but
s175. 100000 or 1856, 100000 less than
value of the 1920 crops.
Grain yields other than winter
wheat and corn are; spring wheat,
11S.66S; oats. 4O,041,310 rye. 1.240,-
102: barley, Il 1852, 406; emmer, S,276;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
MUST CUT RATES
1. C. C. Insists the Railroads
Obey Order.
After Rehearing Suspension of
Reduced Schedule Denied.

Washington, Dec. 10. - Reduced
rates on grain, grain products and hay
in the Transmississippi territory which
the carriers recently sought to have
suspended for six months were sus-
tanned by the interstate commerce
commission today and will go into eff
feet December %.
The reductions average 1872 per
cent of the 1920 grain rates and are
further decreased by the commission s
order today, which requires that corn
and other coarse grains be carried for
10 per cent less than wheat and other
breadstuff grains.
The commissions original order for
the reduction was issued October 20,
and was based on the petition of fif-
teen western states and number of
agricultural organizations. Railroads
opposing the reduction asking for a
rehearing and voluntarily offered a re-
duction general thruout the United
States except in New England terri
tory, of 10 per cent on all agricultural
products which they said should be
considered a substitute for the grain
reductions The rehearing was COM
pleted Wednesday morning and the
commissions final decision was an
nounced today.
Further suspension Of the rates, it
was said, can now be obtained only
by court order in the case an appeal
from the commissions action is taken
by the railroads.
Clyde NJ Reed, chairman of the
management committee of the western
states which prosecuted the appeal
for reductions in grain rates, expressed
gratifica ton al the action of the COM
mission.
''This Is the final order so far as
the commission is concerend," Mr..
Reed said, "and we trust that the rates
will actually be available for western
farmers who still have to ship the
balance of their crops.
1.-The only regret we have in the
matter is over delay. The proceed
ings We're instituted last summer, in
an endeavor to secure some relief for
the farmers in the emergency pre-
sented by falling grain prices. but the
bulk of the crop has been moved
at the high existing rates"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
JURY SAYS GUILTY
Winfield Woman Convicted of
Third Degree Murder.
Accused of Husbands Death.
She Demands New Trial.

Winfield, Kan, Dec. 16.-NIrs. Grace
Wilson of Talequah, Okla, on trial
here since Monday on a charge of
having killed her husband, Homer
Wilson, was found guilty by a jury in
district court this morning of man
slaughter in the third degree. The
jury was out IS hours
This. minimum penalty for the Of
fense- is six months Imprisonment and
the maximum is three years confine-
ment in the women's industrial home
at Lansing. Counsel for the defen-
dant Immediately gave notice of a
motion for new trial.
The defendant was not in court
when the jury came in. She came in,
accompanied by her mother and her
attorney. When she first entered, she
appeared to be laboring under intense
emotion. casting a frightened look at
the twelve men inside the rail. but
after sitting down. she quickly COM
posed herself and sat thru the rest of
the proceedings in ia mien of stolid
indifference.
When the verdict had been read.
Judge A. NJ. Jackson, defendants at
torney. asked for poll of the jury.
This was done, each juror being asked
in turn:
rs that your verdict? Are you sat
isfied with it?'
The usual formalities of giving
notice of motion for new trial We're
gone thru with. Sentence is deferred
until the motion can be heard APP
peal to the supreme court will follow.
The jury went ont yesterday after
noon and remained in session until Il
o'clock. 1t was then sent to bed in
charge of a deputy sheriff. Dejbera-
ton was resumed after breakfast this
morning. Belief that there would be
a disagreement had become strong.
Important witnesses for the witness
had leaned so strongly towards the
defense that predictions of acquittal
or disagreement had prevailed The
verdict is considered a triumph for
County Attorney Fink. who fought the
case single handed against the best
legal talent in Kansas and Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
GubernatoriaI Candidates in To-
peka for Press Show.
Hamlets From Over State to
Attend the SizzIe Party.
GOV. ALLEN IN FRONT ROW
Billy Morgan Declares He'll
Break Up the Dramatics.
Looks Like Big Time at Cham
ber of Commerce Tonight.

Prospects for the gubernatorial can
didate crop are far more promising
than the wheat outlook as viewed by
Secretary Mohler. Tonight's Press
club show-the advance singeing and
bnstering of the blushing and modest
prospects, responsible for arrival in
Topeka today of a flock of men who
would serve the state faithfully and
well if invited. The Kansas Day club
banquet alone will compete with the
Press club in assembling men who are
willing to bleed and die for the state.
modest. timid and al
most afraid-began to arrive in To-
peka, Thursday They spent the early
hours looking for tips as to just what
the newspaper gang may do at their
expense tonight. Late this afternoon
the Press club members will take
hurried run thru their lines. Then
they will arrange seats-right up close
to the ring side-that their victims
may suffer and have no chance to
escape. 1t is likely that $50 to 400
kansans interested in politics and the
affairs of state from a partisan stand
point, will attend the second annual
dinner and show at the Chamber of
Commerce at 6. o'clock.
Carver First to Arrive.
Thad c. Carver of Pratt. came to
Carver is a banker, former state SEN
ator and delegate to the national con-
vention last year. Carver isn't en-
tirely into the race as yet. But he is
such a long distance from being en-
tirely out of it that he is eligible for
full broiling course before the club.
John l. Brady of Salina, newspaper
man. former state senator and a Wood
booster last year. came this morn
ing. Brady is looking over the sor-
rowful condition of the state with a
sad face, and he knows a lot of places
where things ought to be fixed up bit
and taxes slashed down considerably.
Brady is one of. the most promising
subjects before the club for tonight's
show.
Emerson Carey of Hutchinson, mill
| lionaire salt packer, former senator.
/ father OF thee Hutchinson state fair
and owner of a private golf links and
1 interested in every enterprise in his
home town, is here Carey never
flinches when under fire. and for that
reason Press club chefs have been
ordered to turn on a bit of extra heat
when he is reached.
Morgan to Break Up Show
w. Y. (Biuy) Morgan, also of
Hutchinson, is here with a view of
breaking up the show if possible. He
has tried to start a revolt among mem
I bers of the candidates union and may
(COnJinued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
MISS ADDAMS TO KANSAS
Noted Welfare Worker Will Speak at
Farmers Meeting.

Miss Jane Adams of Hull House
Chicago, will be one of the principal
speakers before Kansas farmers at
the annual meeting of the state board
of agriculture. Miss Adams will
speak here January y.
Recently the widely known welfare
worker returned from a survey of con-
ditions in Europe. Disarmament OF
World Starvation" will be the subject
of her speech here.
Secretary Mohler today received as
sGrances from Senator Arthur CappeE
that he would be here for the meetings
and would discuss agricultural legisla-
tion. There is also a strong possibility
that Secretary Wallace may be secured
for the meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
TO MOVE WOUNDED VETS.
Oklahoma Legislature Failed to Make
Provisions for Their Care.

Oklahoma City. Dec. 16.-Several
disabled former service men will be
Iooved from this state to a federal
hospital at Houston, Tex, for treat.
rnent, it was announced today, and
five soldiers have been sent there from
here.
Failure to secure proper appropria-
tons in the last legislature to provide
for a state hospital for Oklahoma's
disabled veterans is the reason given
for the exodus to Texas and turning
over to the federal hospitals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16

Leavenworth. Kan. Dec. 16.-Roy
c. Gardner. notorious bandit and most
slippery of all prison eels." boasted
to his guards in the federal prison here
today that he would soon attempt a
fourth sensational prison escape.
Handed three packages of tobacco,
he said with a laugh: Thanks. Just
enough to last me for as long as I'll
be here"
Gardner. recently captured at
Phoenix. Ariz-, was dressed in" at
the prison late last night, facing SEN
tences which total seventy-five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
Ntissouri BIIIIardist in lead.

Of Sedalia, Mo-, holds a 16-point lead
in his match with Augie Kieckhiefer,
the champion. for the three-cushion
billiard title. Layton won from Kieck-
hiefer, so to A in the opening block
of the match. The second block will
be played tonight. Layton played
spectacular billiards and chalked up
a high run of eight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16

The lowest temperature in Topeka
this morning was 54 degrees at
O'Clock. This temperature was 80 de-
grees above the normal night tenn
peratures.
A very sudden change in the
weather occurred at noon today. A
strong wind arrived here from the
north and caused the temperature to
drop u degrees in two hours. The
wind will diminish tonight or tomor-
row, according to Meteorologist Flora.
The pleasant weather is a thing of the
past for a time says the weather man.
The chance of rain or snow is small.
A trace of rain fell at noon today.
The motorists who do not place de-
natured alcohol in their cars tonight,
will arise Saturday morning finding
frozen radiators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
HOWAT REELECTION ASSURED
Imprisoned Chiefs of Kansas Unions
Get Almost Unanimous Vote.

Pittsburg, Kan. Dec. 1e.-The re-
election of Alexander Howat, inipris-
oned leader of the Kansas coal miners
assured today.
With two-thirds of the ballots cast
at Tuesdays election counted. Howat
was reported 10 be 96 per cent choice
of the miners. August Dorchy, i'm
prisoned vice president. and other Of
ficers ofthe Howat administration
were likewise receiving heavy majori-
ties. it was stated at mine union
headquarters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
ALLEGED BO0TLEGGER SLAIN
Two Auto Loads of Booze Taken in
Running Fight.

COrnelia. Ga. Dec. 16.-One un-
identified man, believed to have been
whisky runner. was killed and three
deputy sheriffs were wounded in a
running fight between officers and
booteggers near View, Ga, early
today.
Two automobiles containing 163
gallons of moonshine liquor were cap
tured. A third car escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
Illinois Postoffice Looted.

DanvilIe, Ill, Dec. 16-Burglars
loted the postoffice at Fairmount,
twelve miles southwest of here. early
today but obtained only 1925 in cur
wrecked and hundreds of letters torn
open
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
COLDER WEATHER ON WAY
Temperature to Drop to 25 Degrees
Tonight, Says Flora.


Protect all thirty six hour shipments
north :ind west against a temperature
of 20 degrees East and south 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
THREE PACKAGES ENOUGH

Roy Gardner Says He Has To-
bacco Enough to Last While He
Stays Behind Bars-WiH Be Free
AGAIN Soon, He Says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
End Debate Today.

De Valera is understood to have suf-
fered a reverse in the test vote, but he
still is making a strong fight. The
advisa bility of putting the treaty up
TO the Irish people in a referendum
was discussed at length today, it is
learned.
Debate on the treaty is expected to
end about 5 O'Clock and a vote is
looked for a little later in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
Italy Not Hard to Please.

Italy would be satisfied with a naval
ratio of 5-5-322, the last two figures
representing French and Italian
strength. To realize even this ratio
would necessitate some building which,
in view Of Italy's economic condition.
(Coutinned on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16

lContlnned on nc Twol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29

ment in good roads. 1t is nothing but
seltishness that dictates the Overlooking of
truck, and it is selfiShness that seeks a
small personal gain at a considerable cost
To others. Truck owners and drivers stand
up and complain loudly when any attempt
to keep them within bounds by legislation
Is made; talk about making money for
the state, keeping the wheels of industry
moving, etc. But it is an empty cry
The people of Vermont don't want to
spend a hundred dollars to get one dol
lars worth of business back in return
That is the kind of business we can get
along without
Some regulation of truck operating
there will be. Whether it will be sensi-
bic or not depends mainly on truck users
themselves. If they show a Willingness
TO abuse thesFest -of, us by breaking down
the roads without any reason for it. They,
VIII cry out to deaf ears if they come in
Tor little abuse themselves later on.
The truck drivers should be. out of the
instinct of self-protection, mighty cautious
about their use of the highways in these
days when public opinion Is forming it
self on this question. They ought to do
all within their power to demonstrate that
trucks can be operated without undue in
jury to the roads, if this is possible. They
are lnJuring themselves by the short
sighted effort to get the last cent out of
a deal. What they gain in pennies now
they may have to pay for in dollars later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
Mothers Used to Say

give me the good old-fashioned remedies
made from roots and herbs in preference
to the new tangled patent medicines on
the market. / remember that when I
had Indigestion, was Constipated, had a
Headache or my stomach was out of or
der, my mother would give me an old and
reliable remedy called SEVEN BARKS
and it would straigten me out in no time,
so always keep bottle in the home for
emergencies.
Colds and Grippe frequently will leave
you with weak kidneys and aching back
The kidneys get oyerworked fighting off a
cold or a contagious disease. When the
stomach is out of order, the kidneys and
liver not working properly, a few doses
of SEVEN -BARKS will stimulate the
liver and kidneys, regulate the flow of
bile, expel distressing acids and danger
GUS poisons, and quickly restore you back
to good digestion.
For nearly half of century SEVEN
BARKS has been recognized as one of
the most reliable remedies for correcting
and preventing disorders of the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. 1t is abso-
lutely safe, made from the extracts of
roots and herbs, scientifically blended.
II you have never tried SEVEN
BARkS do not fail to do so, and watch
the rapid and wonderful results. Your
druggist keeps it, or viii get it for you.
advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
Profits in Potatoes.


The news that Julian Dimock of East
CC1nth Is putting UP frOstproof ware
house on the line of the Boston and
Maine at Bradford, with conacity of
a million and a half pounds of pota-
toes, calls attention anew to the sue
&c. of Mr.. Dimick in turning an al
most worthless hill farm into one of
the best paying crop propositions in
tho state.
The Herald has frequently called att
tention to the opportunities in Vermont
for some of these special crop projects,
but Julian DimOck, coming into the
state without any expert knowledge of
potato growing. has done things on his
Corinth property that have attracted at
tentiOn all over the state.
To. begin with, he got into touch with
the state department of agriculture and
was fortunate in finding Commissioner
Brigham not only sympathetic but him
self an expert in potato culture. Ccrti-
fed seed, systematic spraying. expert cut
tivatiOn and an original treatment of the
labor problem have been factors in Dim
oCk'S success, but first there had to he n
purpose and a definite determination to-
ward success.
1t is surprising to learn that Dimock's
crop, in a bad year. will run into such
figures, but the fact is, probably, that
scientific culture makes the crop grower
more or less superior to ordinary failure.
Any way, the enterprising young man
who hasn't found out the best thing TO
do with the old hill farm will find it well
worth while to look up Dimock's place in
Corinth.
incidentally, too, he can find out lot
about it by applying to his county agent
or the department of agriculture at Mont
pelier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29
The Dangerous Underpass.
Barre Tiues.)

fhe tragedy near st. Adams. when a
taSt-moylng automobile crashed into a
stone abutment of railroad under
pass, which was built on a curve of the
highway, was an occurrence (which is
narrowly averted every day at numer-
Gus points in Vermont. There are, in
fact, many such danger points, for in
stance, one at North Royalton, and an
other near Middlesex. Those who are
not accustomed to travelling over these
highways subject themselves to grave
hazards by failing to note the warning
signs by day or by reducing their speed
at night so that the car is always under
control At the same time there is a
degree of faulty construction in these
underpasses by reason of the fact that
the roadway under the railroad track is
made too narrow to permit of easy pas
sage or to permit two vehicles to go
through simultaneously without danger
OF collision unless going Il snail's pace.
Future construction of underpasses
ought to be planned to allow a wider
roadway to accommodate the traffic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-29

Much has been SAID OF the electrical
possibilities suggested by the achieve
ment of Schenectady, \. Y, electrician,
who has succeeded in producing a cur
rent of 100000 volts. \ spark pro-
duced by such current is described
as artificial lightning
1t is lightning on a small scale. 1t
produces a spark 10 feet long. \ real
lightning flash is made by a spark as
much as two or three miles long. If man
succeeds in raising the intensity of his
artificial current to 100000 volts, he
may be able to give a pretty good imita-
ton.
Whether that will ever be- done it is
impossible to say. 1t seems unlikely
that such power could be properly con-
trolled There would always be danger
of that tremendous force escaping and
wreaking such havoc as a real lightning
stroke does.
As matters stand, however, man has
accomplished quite enough to give him
a thrill of pardonable pride. Science has
really surpassed nature and proved su-
perior to -thunderstorms. The lightning
stroke is impressive chiefly because of
its binding flash and deafening noise.
There is great power exerted, but only
for moment. The storm cloud, which
has become a storage battery, loses its
charge in a fraction of a second, expend-
ing it in a single spark. The fash may
split an oak tree or knock down a chin
ney, but then it is done. Man can do
as much with stick of dynamite or 10
cents worth of gasoline. The high fire.
quency currents produced now by our
electrical engineers are far more effect
i've, though of less intensity, because
they operate continuously. Lightning,
would not amount to much.
There is many a dynamo now operating
in this country which produces more cleo
rrical force in the course of a day than
is produced by an ordinary electrical
storm