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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
HOLD LABOR, TOO
GOmpers Fears Court Interpre.
tation of Business Laws.
Fights Coal Bill Before Senate
Committee.

Washington. Feb. 10.-Laws de-
signed to control business 'are likely
to be construed by the courts to con-
troll labor. to tie men up to their jobs"
Samuel Gompers, president A F. of
L.. declared today before a senate
committee in continuing his discussion
in opposition to the Calder coal regu-
lation bill.
That is not right" said the veteran
labor leader. Labor is the life blood
Of human beings, business is some
thing else.
You can outlaw men, put them in
Jail. but you can't stop them from
ceasi1g work when their interests
their constitutional right are being
impaired.
''All these compulsory arbitration
proposals-the latest freak thing is
the Kansas industrial court-make
employees and employers litigants They
cannot confer together to seek their
own mutual advantage; they are made
litigants"
Mr.. Gompers said the Lever food
and fuel control act was turned
against us in the court after the at
torney general had declared it would
not be construed to control labor dis
putes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
WON'T BE FORCED
Lloyd George Defies Railroad
Labor Union Ultimatum.
Government Probe of Killing in
Ireland ON Merits.

London, Feb. 1o.-David Lloyd
George, the prime minister. today in
formed the locomotive engineers and
firemen's union that its implied threat
to bring on a general strike in Great
Britain February 5, over the shoot
ing of railway men at Mallow. Ire
land. last month. would not influence
the government in considering the
unions demand for an investigation.
Mr.. Lloyd George announced to Sec
rotary Bromley, of the union. that it
was the governments intention of
sending the union resolution to Ire
land for information purposes
The premier added. however. that
no threat of national strike could be
permitted to influence the action of
the government on a matter of the
administration of the law.
THE government" he continued,
will consider the question purely on
It's merits, without reference TO these
improper threats"
The Mallow shooting occurred jan
uary 81. District Inspector King was
wounded and his wife shot dead by
some unknown persons that night and
the police. hearing the shots. rushed
to the Mallow railway station.
1t is alleged they were fired upon
and their answering fusillade killed q
railroad employe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
Harding Plans New Senate Adj
ministration Body.
Will Put End to Penrose
"Oligarchy," Say Friends.
HIS VACATION HAS ENDED
President-Elect Now Working
ON Legislative Program.
One Guess as Good as Another
ON Cabinet.

St.EAugustine, Fla, Feb. 1O.-Plans
TO organize new administration group
in the senate, in which the old senate
"olfgarchy," including Lodge and PEN
rose, will play less important part
than formerly, are under way among
senators especially friendly to Presi-
dent-elect Harding, it was learned
from reliable source today.
Harding, it was said, has decided to
build up an organization of his own
in the senate instead of allowing him
self to be placed under control of the
older leaders.
His Own Program.
Harding has also decided to put for
ward a sweeping program of fiscal leg
islation shortly after assuming office,
1t was learned. AS now contemplated,
it will include:
1. Reduction of excess profits tax.
2. Revision of surtaxes.
3. Refun ding of the floating indebt-
edness, including liberty bonds into
fifty-year serial notes, bearing or
5 II per cent interest.
4. Possible underwriting of loans to
foreign governments and the sale of
these securities instead of the issu-
ance more securities to cover them
This program was outlined today as
a purely tentative one, which is under
stood to be viewed favorably by Hard
ing.
Vacation Has Ended.
Back at work today after a three
weeks vacation, President-elect Hard
ing waded into a vast accumulation of
correspondents and other miscelIane-
Gus business that must be cleared away
before he can give serious thought to
final decisions on the personnel of his
cabinet, and other major problems.
Mr. HardinO fn
tine last night from his house boat
cruise along the Florida coast and es-
tablished offices in st. Augustine ho-
tel. which will be his home until he
leaves for Washington to be inaugu-
rated.
1t may be said authoritatively, def
mite selections are yet to be made, for
practically all of the ten cabinet posi-
tons and in regard to most of them
one guess seems as good as another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
1T CATCHES DRIFT
Melan Bridge a Menace, Geo.
logical Expert States.
Roger Rice Tells ROtarians of
Kaw River Dangers Here.
SEWERS ARE NOT PROTECTED
Wholesale Districts Would Suf-
fer In Event of Flood.
Other Valleys in Kansas Under
Government Survey.

Some important unfinished water
problems around Topeka were called
to the attention of the Rotary CLUB
members at it's weekly luncheon at the
Chamber of Commerce today by Roger
c. Rice, district superintendent OF the
United States geological survey.
Rice asserted that the Melan bridge
is a bad drift catcher and that it is
liable to endanger the levee system on
either side of the river. He declared
side of the river and west of the
bridge have no floodgates and that IN
event Of high water the flood is likely
to back up in these sewers and tIoou
the wholesale section of the city.
Work of Geological Survey.
The work of the geological survey
in cooperation. with the Kansas water
commission, organized in 1871 was
explained by Rice. knowledge OF the
minimum flow of streams, including
the Kaw is of great value in getunS
INFORMATION on the available Watei
supply and on sewerage disposal. sur
face water for the, entire water supply
is depended upon by % per cent Vi '"e
cities in the state, he said.
The question of whether the sewer
oee of cities above Topeka Will nave
any effect upon the water supply mere
when the city goes to the river lot US
supply when the new flltratloh plant
IS cOmDleteu- Was - a.. .
Pfce. lawrence also has gone TO the
river for its water supply recently, ne
pointed out. The problem has not
been determined.
! Survey of ruw Basin.
, In the last three years, Rice SAID,
he work of the geological survey mas
been confined chiefly to the Kaw ba-
sin because of limited appropriations,
but in the next two years 1t is Hkely
that the work will be carried into
many of the smaller valleys of the
state.
Following the luncheon, several
members of the Rotary club, dividing
into teams. began a canvass OF the
downtown section of the city IN the ln-
tercst of the Boy Scout campaign to
raise $4,000.
John NJ. Kinkel presided at today's
meeting Governor Bob Timmons was
Il guest and made a peppery speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
BRITISH BACK UP
Now Ready to Recognize "Free-
dom of Seas"-BOrah.
Last Stumbling Block to World
Peace Removed.
DISARMAMENT is NEXT
Ambassador Geddes Bringing
Proposal to United States.
Refusal to Accept This Point
Disrupted Peace Farley.

Washington, Feb. 10-The greatest
obstacle to world peace shortly will be
removed, Senator Borah declared to-
day.
This obstacle is Great Britain's re-
fusaI to agree to freedom of the seas.
Borah based his prediction on London
reports that Sir Auckland Geddes,
British ambassador, is returning to
America to suggest disarmament
conference
British Change Front?
This, Borah said in an exclusive in
terview with the United Press, means
a change in the British position on
freedom of the seas. Should Britain
revise its views, prospects of real
progress toward disarmament will be
tremendously increased, Borah de-
clared.
1.-The news from London that the
British ambassador is returning with
authority to urge or agree to a con-
ference for disarmament is, in one re-
spect, most encouraging" Borah said.
one of the fundamental principles
laid down by President Wilson when
he went to Versailles for world peace
was the establishment of freedom of
the seas. 1t will be recalled he de-
clared the freedom of the seas is the
sine qua non of peace and co-opera-
ton The premier of Great Britain
wholly rejected this proposition and
declined even to have the peace con-
ference consider it.
Almost Ruined League.
This refusal was the first stem
toward breaking down the whole plan
Tor anything like real world peace or
world disarmament at Versailles.
las the Italian historian F'errero has
said in regard to this matter. the re-
suit was that the law of the oceans
remains just what it was before the
War-barbarous, ambiguous, subject
to the caprice of the strongest
1T is now to be presumed, there
fore. that If Great Britain really is in
favor of effectual disarmament that 1t
is prepared to change it's position on
the question of freedom of the seas.
That is the first real step toward eff
fectual and permanent peace and
world disarmament.
On Road to Disarmament
when the British ambassador or
the government of Great Britain an
nounce that this policy will be accepta-
BILE to them, we will be far on the
road to disarmament. we will be in
sight of relief from the ever increas-
ing and crushing burdens of war in
time of peace"
Turning to Japan, Borah said:
THE situation now is that Japan
also is fast coming around to favor a
conference between the United States.
Great Britain and Japan with a view
to reducing ornaments"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
IN OPEN WARFARE
Irish Republican Army March
ing on Cork.
Occupy Town of Skibereen,
But Withdraw Soon.

London, Feb. 10.-An Irish Repub-
Iican army several hundred strong. is
marching on Skibbereen. county Cork,
according to reports from many
sources. says a Central news dispatch
from Skibbereen today. :
One hundred Sim Feiners entered
Skibbereen last night and occupied 81
position near the police and military
quarters, the dispatch adds.
The Sim Feiners cleared pedestrians
from the street and then fired several
volleys.
The few policemen on duty paid no
attention and the Sim Feiners with
drew, declaring their intention of re-
turning tonight. Crown military forces
arrived soon after their withdrawal.
Several clashes have occurred re-
Gently between Sim Feiners and
forces of the crown in the Skibbereen
district. The most serious was on
February 2, when a party of Sim
Feiners, estimated to number several
hundred, attacked a detachment of
police between Burgada and Rosscar-
berry.
The attacking party was routed, six
of it's members being killed and sew
eral wounded. The police suffered no
casualties. An official statement on
the attack said that twenty policemen
were attacked by five hundred reb-
els.'i who contemplated an attack on
the royal Irish constapulary barracks
at Rosscarbery. 1t was reported and
later denied that Michael Collins. ad-
jutant general of the Irish republican
army, had been killed in this attack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
Nervous
Dyspepsia?
Adler-i-ka!

after taking four bottles Adler-i-ka, I
can say never felt better in my life.
had been troubled with heartburn. gas and
nervous dyspepsia for years" (Signed)
W. h. Remer
Adler-i-ka acts on Roth upper and
lower bowel, removing foul matter which
poisoned stomach. Brings out all gases,
relieving pressure on heart and other or
gans EXCELLENT for gas on the stom-
ach OF sour stomach. Removes surprising
amount of foul. decaying matter which
nothing else can dislodge. Tends to CURE
constipation md prevent appendicitis. Geo.
w. Stansfeld, druggist, $50 Kansas avenue
and other drugcists.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
BARBECUE FOR LEGISLATORS
Members OF House and Senate Enter
tanned at Industrial Institute.

Members OF House and Senate Enter
tanned at Industrial Institute.
A big Lincoln Day barbecue in honor
of the members Of the legislature was
given today at the Kansas Industrial
and Educational institute, east OF To-
peka.
Several dozen legislators left the
state house at noon, where convey
ances were in readiness to take them
to the institute.
Following the banquet q short pros
gram was held. with Mayor H. J. Cor
wine acting as POSTMASTER. Gov.
Henry ]. Allen made the principal talk
on THE Spirit of Lincoln" Other adj
dresses on the program were: Tin
coin and Our Duty to the Colored
Race" by Sen. Alfred Docking: How
Lincoln's Memory Should Be Perpetu-
ated by the Institutions" by Repre-
sentatives J. A. McDermott and Mrs.
Minnie Grinstead; and Education
for Our Citizenship" by Representa-
tive C. E. Lamb and Senator Charles
Z. Snyder.
Plans for $4,000 worth of improves
ment at the Kansas Industrial and
Educational institute were discussed
Wednesday afternoon by state board
advisory board of the institute. The
legislature will be asked to make the
appropriations, it was said.
The plans call for a new $40. 900
hospital; a $4,000 central heating
plant; two cottages. costing $4,000. for
boys dormitory, costing $4,000. and
two new wings on the boys trade
school building, to cost $4,000. The
improvements are sought because of
increased enrolment, which has made
the institute very crowded. it vas said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
New York Money Market.

New York, Feb. 10-MONEY-Prine mer-
camille paper, IA per cent. Exchange, firm.
Sterling. 90 day bills and commercial 60
day bills on banks. 3.S3k; commercial. &C
day bills. 3.S2a4 demand. 3.ST% cables
3.SS15. Francs, demand. ZIG; cables. us
Belgian francs, demand. 1.4S cables. 80
Marks, demand. 1.65; cables, 166. Greece
demand, 7OS cables, $50. Marks. demand
L65; cables, Leg Greece. demand, 7.0S
Argentine. demand, 1856. Brazilian, de-
mand, 1872 Montreal, IL 1882 per cent
discount. Government and railroad bonds
easy. Time loans, firm: 60 days, 80 days
and o months per cent.
Call money, steady; high. low and ruling
rate, 4; closing bid 6; offered at q, last
loanl 4. Bank aeceptances, 6ls per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
GIRLS IN CROOK GANG.
Six X. c. Young Women Organized
to Rob Department Stores

Kansas City, Feb. 1O.-A shoplifting
ring, composed of dozen girls who
are alleged to have made extensive
raids on department stores here re-
Gently, was exposed by the police to-
day with the announcement that six
young women under arrest have con-
fessed. Two negro women, alleged
to have acted as fences for dis
posal of the stolen apparel. were
placed under arrest.
More than 81 900 worth of loot has
been recovered thus far as a result
of the investigation. Other arrests
will be made, the police announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
ARE PROBING into N. P.L.
Kansas Investigators Given Informa-
ton Freely in North Dakota.

Fargo. N. D., Feb. 1O-Kansas
farmer committee, planning to in
vestigate the workings of the national
Nonpartisan league after visiting the
state owned flour mill under. construc-
tion at Grand Forks, is expected here
tonight or tomorrow to delve further
into the leagues workings.
They will visit other state industries
and will meet farmers and business
men, members of the league and op-
ponents of the league. They will visit
the state legislature at Bismarck
League officials were prepared to
show the committee every courtesy,
they said. The committee is under
stood to be conducting an entirely i'm
partial investigation to determine the
merits and dement's of the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
Local Mention

The Topeka Community Training
school, established last Monday night
at the First Methodist church with an
attendance of more than fifty persons,
will be addressed next Monday night
by the Rev. A. E. Gregory, pastor of
the First Congregational church.
Six per cent money to loan on good
residence property. See Geo. p. Stitt,
with the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, Room 81, Columbian Building.
ADV.
Raymond, Chiropodist. orpheum Bldg
Sam H. Riley, of Hot Springs, Wyo.,
formerly of Topeka, is visiting with
friends here.
List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company. Phone
5050.-Adv.
Joe Rohwitz has opened a new bust
ness in North Topeka, known as the
North Topeka Planning mill, located at
engaged in the manufacture of show
cases, counters, office furniture, panel
partitions and all other kinds of mill
work.
Liberty bonds. Phone Kleinhans.
ADV.
John p Mack, of the American City
bureau, addressed the meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce board of direc-
tors at noon luncheon today. The
Am erican City bureau has offices in
New York, Chicago and San Fran
cisco.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. sos Kansas Ave.
ADV,
Myra McHenry. who came to To-
peka Wednesday to wage war on Gov.
Henry J. Allen, objects to the state
ment made in The State Journal that
she has not missed session of the
Kansas legislature in the last thirty
years. 81 have been attending the ses-
sions of the Kansas legislature for the
last twenty years, not thirty" said
Miss McHenry today.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.--Adv.
Six per cent money. on modern rest
dence property. Easy payments. See
Geo. P. Stitt, Room Fl, Columbian
Building-Adv.
The membership campaign to be
conducted soon by the Chamber OF
Commerce will be directed by a COM
mittee appointed today by the board
of directors. The committee is COM
posed of E. H. Crosby, Harry lines and
W. w. Webb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
Belieplaine Man Found Dead.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. 10.-John Sice-
loft, a grain and stockman of Belle
PLANE, Kan, was found dead in a
wareroom at the rear of his office last
night about O'Clock. Death was
caused by a wound inflicted by g. r.
gauge shotgun. The shooting was ac-
cidental, according to the verdict of
DR.. L. H. Sarchet, coroner of yelling
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
Twister Destroys Georgia Town.

Sanderville, Ga, Feb. 1O.-The town
of Oconee, in Washington county, with
a population of five hundred people,
was almost entirely destroyed today
by cyclone, according to information
reaching here. A number of deaths
are reported. A special train has been
sent to the scene bearing doctors and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

Wall st, New York, Feb. 10.-SToCKS-
Interest in the stock market today was at
low ebb, the few striking changes resulting
almost entirely from professional opera
tions. Sales approximated 3750O0 shares.
California petroleum increased Its gain TO
5 points in the last hour and Asphalt ana
Atlantic Gulf recovered their losses. Rails
also rallied on short coverings. The clos
ing was firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
Kansas city Hay Market.

Kansas City. Feb: 1o.H IA - u
ee AifaIfs-choice. s22oo@ $50: No i, $40 90
an. so; No. 2, $12.O0Q1600; No. 3, 10000
Prairie-No. !, s1soo014.OO; No. .. $3.50;
No. 8, S65O6S.00.
Tfmothy-No. 1. 2050a225o; No. 2,
SIS. 5O@175O; No. 3, $9.00d1l.O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
TWO EDUCATIONAL BILLS
Measures Favored by Kansas Teachers
Z Introduced i'm Senate.

MeaSuTeS FaVOreu Dy KANSAS 1e6cnefS
Introduced i'm Senate.
Two Of the measures favored by the
teachers of the state. as indicated at
the meeting of the educational coun-
Gil in Topeka last month, made their
appearance in the senate, Wednesday.
One of the measures is a concurrent
resolution by johnson of Brown,
which is for submitting to the people
of the. state a constitutional amend
ment to create the office of state
commissioner of education, to sup
plant the present state superintendent.
The other is a bill creating an ap-
preparation for a state school code
commission, to go over the mass of
Kansas school laws and try to untan-
gle them and frame a complete code
for the next session of the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
TAX AMENDMENT FAILS
Senator Paul's Constitutional Measure
Removed From Calendar.

shall county to get his concurrent re-
solution, which provides for the sub
mission at the next general election of
an amendment to the state constitu-
ton regarding taxation, before the
senate. failed this morning.
The bill was removed from the
calendar after it's second reading and
referred to a committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
WIFE SLAYER GIVES UP.
StranguIation, Not Overdose Aspirin,
Death Cause Coroner's Jury Verdict.

SLFttIlr-uiatbiOIl, W. Ot~huOoC 1h1PAhhi,
Death Cause, Coroner's Jury Verdict.
Wichita Feb. 10.-George Cruise,
for whom a warrant Is being issued by
County Attorney J. A. Comfy for the
alleged murder of his wife, gave him
self up to the sheriff last Wednesday
afternoon and is now in Jail. Cruse's
arrest followed the decision of a
coroner's~ jury Wedp esday afternoon
that Mrs. Cruise had died Of strangula-
ton. ~: 81
Mrs. Cruise died early Sunday morn
ing. It was said by relatives at the
time that death had resulted from an
overdose of aspirin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
ASKS PAY FOR NEWSPAPERS
kansas City Times and Star Files Suit
Against Roy A. Cramer.

Ida H. Nelson and Laura Nelson
Kirlwood, publishers of the Kansas
City Timesand Star, today filed suit
in the Shawnee county district court
to collect $400.62 from Roy A. Cra-
mer a local circulation agent for the
paper. They claim that Cramer re-
ceived a large number of copies of
the Times and Star for which he never
RENTED and that he still refuses to
nav for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. AMANDA BOETTCHER. age 81.
died this morning at her home, 615 Linden
wood avenue. She is survived by six chill
dren, J. c. Boettfher, Mrs. Title Combs,
Mrs. Hal Patterson, Mrs. A NJ. Allison. W.
f. Boettcher and Miss Bette Boettcher.
later.
ELLIS WILLIAMS. sc. died Thursday
at a local hospital The body will be taken
to Deming, N. NJ, for burial.
MRS. JULIA A. HE'LL, 6S, died February
at San Antonio, Tex. Funeral announce
ments later.
COLLIDE DAVIS. 10. 1927 North Topeka
avenue, died Wednesday in local hos
pital. Funeral announcements later.
The funeral of Mrs. Nellie o'Brien, Ga.
who died February at her home, route
4, Garfield Place. was held at 2 o'clock
this afternoon from the United Brethren
cemetery.
The funeral of Lulu. Gooch was held at
80 o'clock this afternoon from the Mt.
Calvary Baptist church. Burial was in
Mount Auburn cemetery.
The funeral of Wilbur Dean Perry, 43,
who died Monday, was held at IL O'Clock
this morning from Bomgardner's chapel.
Burial in Mt Hope cemetery.
Word of the death at St. Louis of Mrs.
H. l.. Friedman has been received in To-
peka by Mrs. Eli Ulamperl. She is sur
yived by one son. c. c. Mcclellan. The
funeral will be held Friday morning at
Jonesburg. Ill.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. SIT
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

"Some of our greatest men studied
by the light of a log fire.
1T isn't such a bad light" observed
Mr. Groucher. ut has an advantage
of not emitting anybody to send a bill
and then turn the light off if you for
get to pay it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson Of
Philadelphia has been decorated
with the cross Of the legion Of
honor by President Millerand If
France. This is the highest award
that Franco bestows. It was given
In appreciation of her collaboration
in war work for the relief Of dis
tress in France. In the photo above
RS. Stevenson is wearin~ the
chevelier Of the legion Of honor be-
tween academic palms Of the officer
of public construction, at the left.
and the medal of gratitude Of the
French republic.