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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
FOR HARDING ONLY
Disarmament Problem Should
Be Dropped by Congress.
Elihu Root Urges Committee to
Wait New President.


Washington, Jan. 22.-Steps to bring
about a general agreement on disarma-
ment should be taken by President
elect Harding promptly after his in
auguration. Elihu Root today wrote
Chairman Butler of the house naval
affairs committee.
Roots letter, taken in light of his
conferences with Harding and the re-
newed mention of his name as possible
secretary of state, gave additional Gre
dence to reports that Harding is plan
ming to call a disarmament conference
early in his administration
Wants Congress Out of 1t.
Root. in his letter, strongly urged
that the whole matter of disarmament
be left to Harding and his new secre-
tary of state. 1t would be impractical
BILE, he said, to attempt to accomplish
results under the present administra-
ton and action by congress at present
might prove to be just the wrong
thing"
Root declined to express an opinion
as to how the disarmament proposal
would be received by other nations.
but stated that the disturbed conditions
of eastern Europe might make a dis
armament agreement a difficult task
at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
TO ACCEPT CORN
Herbert Hoover Gets Offer Of
Grain For Starving.
Farmers Come to
Front in Big Relief.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-The recent offer
of the farmers of the middle west to
contribute surplus corn for the relief
of the starving millions of Europe and
China has been accepted by the
Hoover relief committee and other
similar organizations according to e
message today from the New York
offices of the American farm bureau
federation thru which the stocks were
offered.
j. r. Howard, president of the fed
Grafton in his message advised that the
relief committees expressed the belief
that funds for transporting the sup
plies could be raised without diff
Guilty.
Let US market our surplus in relief
and take your pay in good will" is the
slogan adopted by the farm federation
in its drive for the holding stocks of
farmers.
R. D. Hengle, general secretary of
the American committee for the China
famine fund, has written to President
Howard that a cargo of six thousand
ton can be transported from Tacoma
in the latter part of February and ex-
presses hope that the stocks may be
available at that date
A resolution urging members to
contribute all surplus stocks of food
grains to foreign relief activities or
condition that transportation charges
be covered by other sources of rev.
enue was adopted at a recent conven-
ton of the farm bureau federation
here,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
CITY WATER IMPROVES
However, 1t Is Not Fit to Drink With
out Being Boiled.

City water is much improved.
That was the verdict of Miss Miriam
Daugherty after a strenuous test of
the city water.
Joy was registered on the face of
Fred Painter. superintendent of the
city waterworks. Painter has been
melancholy over the condition of the
city water, which everyone, knows is
enough to make anyone melancholy
with its dark and hopeless appearance.
JOY went out of the face of Painter.
Painter resumed his melancholy
when Miss Daugherty said:
But we must go on boiling the
water. It's not safe to drink it raw.
The animals are still there
How long should one boil the city
water?' a worried woman patron in
quired of the water department. 'I
have boiled it twenty-five minutes and
wonder if it is fit to drink yet ,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
Husband of Hunger Striker
Declares He Wants Diuorce
Starving to Force Him Into Church Only One of Her
Foolish Stunts" He Says, and He's Getting
Tired of the Program.

Danville. Ill. Jan. 22.-Some fool
ish stunts do not appeal to Ernie
Harrington, husband of Mrs Sadie
Harrington, who a week past aban-
doned her forty-eight day fast by
which she had attempted to force her
husband to become an evangelist for
the Pentecostal Church of God
Tn going to get a divorce or try
mighty hard says Harrington, reit-
Grating the statement he made the
day his Wife broke her fast. This
is the sixth time in the eighteen years
we have been married that she tried
some foolish stunt and 1 think it is
about time for me to start something"
Will Wait Till She's Well.
Harrington, far from plucking souls
from the burning as his wife desired.
was today industriousiy plucking
chickens in his little produce shop.
He claims he will live with his wife
and be kind to her until she has COM
pletely recovered from her hunger
strike but after that time. the stuffs
all off, that's all"
The husband says that Mrs Har-
rington wanted to break her fast sew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22

eral days before she did but was en-
couraged by others to continue alb
staining from food. He is positive
that his wife did not eat at least for
thirty-six days.
Lauded by Her Church.
Nobody, outside of a few close
friends, knows what I have had to
endure the last few years" complains
Harrington MY wife left me three
years ago and caused my arrest on a
charge of which 1 was absolutely in
nocent. Once we signed an agreement
to live apart but she came back to me.
Her church friends have tried in
every possible way to force me to
give everything have to their church
and the only way that can see to get
rid of this trouble is to get divorce"
Meanwhile, Mrs. Harrington is be-
ing feted by the admiring members of
her sect While she is still weak, her
stomach is slowly recovering from it's
long vacation and she is able to eat a
little solid food every day. Her appe-
tite is increa sing and she hopes to re-
cover soon what she lost of her 22o
pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
TODAY IN CONGRESS
In the Senate.


Manufacturers committee continues
hearing on Calder coal bill.
Appropriations committee works on
sundry civil BILL
Various committees consider nomi-
nations sent in by President WILSON,
Senate continues discussion of mimi
mum wage bill and hears more
speeches on packer bill.
In the House.
Continues consideration of agTicu1-
ture appropriation bill.
Ways and means committee con-
tinues hearings on agricultural tariffs.
Foreign affairs committee considers
bills to purchase embassies and ex-
tension of wartime passport control.
Military affairs subcommittee con-
tinues hearings on war department
real estate holdings
Appropriation subcommittee con-
slider army. navy deficiency. diplo-
matte and consular appropriation
bills
Judiciary committee considers bill
to incorporate firms engaged in Chin
ese trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
First Year of New Administra-
tion Will Be Costly.
Congress Finds Expense Reduc-
tiOn Almost Impossible.
MAY SHOW AN INCREASE
Appropriations So Far Are $13,-
100000 Greater.
Disarmament Only Means of
Cutting National Bills.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Drastic tax
reductions will be impossible during
the first year of the incoming admins
tration, leading members of the house
believed today.
The reason is that with a big de-
ficit hanging over the treasury, appro-
priation bills for the fiscal year be-
ginning July 1, thus far reported from
the house appropriations committee
show an increase over those of the
present year.
Cannot Reduce Appropriations.
The total appropriations. permanent
and annual for the next year, cannot
be cut to less than 100000 10000, Re
publican Leader Mondell and Repre-
sentative Good. chairman of the ap-
preparations committee. agreed
Even should there be some expected
economy to take expenditures below
this, hope for taxation reduction is
slight because the present business de-
preston probably will decrease tax
receipts.
Thus far, seven bills have been re-
ported from the appropriations COM
mittee. Compared with the similar
appropriations for the present year,
they show a net increase of $13,500,-
o0e. Mondell and Good, however. are
confident that the total appropriations
will show a decrease, but admit it Will
be only "a few hundred million"
Biggest Hike for Postoffice.
OF the measures reported, the post
office bill shows the largest increase,
$69,OOO,0OO. The agricultural bill is
about 100000 more than for the
current year, and the District of Co
lumbia bill s1,5O0.O00 greater. The
sundry civil bill shows decrease OF
$52, ZOO, 900. and the executive, legis-
lative and judicial, $6.000.000, and the
Indian affairs $1,00o,000, while the
pension bill is virtually the same.
The decrease in the army bill prob
ably will. not be so large as was ex-
pected because the army is now 225,-
900 strong, or $4,000 greater than
congress provided for in the current
appropriation bill, according to Rep
resentative Anthony. Kansas. in
charge Cof the measure. The amount
allowed this year was 1865, 200
and next years bill will carry in ex-
cess of 100000. 900, it is estimated.
Interest Remains Same.
Altho disarmament steps have been
urged in both houses, the various pro-
posals have not reached a stage where
it is possible to make a drastic reduc-
ton in the naval appropriation bill,
according to Representative Kelly,
Michigan. in charge of this measure.
For this year. the appropriations
were $4O7. 100000, of which $104,-
The allotment for construction, it now
appears. will not be greatly decreased.
Permanent annual appropriations,
such as the billion dollar interest bill
on the war debt, must remain the
same for next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
British Curfew Law Practically
Paralyzes Whole City.
Citizens Cannot Even Do Mar
keting at the Usual Hours.
NO AILWAY TRAINS At NIGHT
More Killings and ReprisaIs
Are Added to List.
Catholic Priest Arrested-TOO
Near Raided House.

Cork. Jan. 22.-The new curfew
regulations imposed upon Cork by the
British military are causing the great
est CONSERVATION.
Trade in the city already has been
practically paralyzed. The restricted
hours, which are the longest inflicted
in martial law in Ireland. have proven
awkward from a business point of
view.
Theaters Are Closed.
Workers wages are paid Saturday
afternoon and shopping always has
been done Saturday night. The smaller
shopkeepers do their principal busi-
ness that evening.
This custom has been completely
killed by the curfew laws, which also
have badly affected other lines of
business. Theaters and other amuse-
ment places are obliged to close in the
evening while tobacconists and BARRIERS
are hard hit, and even the clubs have
have suffered.
The railways are restricted. evening
trains to Dublin ceasing to run at
night. Sunday evening church serv-
ices has been suspended.
Priest Is Arrested.
Father Mannix of Charleville, a
cousin of Archbishop Mannix of Aus
tralia, has been arrested and placed
in Jail here because he was found out
side O. house where an ambuscade took
place.
A group of Sim Feiners held up a
hunt near here yesterday. Major
Watt. master of the hunt, protested
when the horsemen were ordered to
disperse, whereupon the masked men
fired. There were no casualties.
A report received here from Water
fall said that Sergeant Bloxham was
killed and Constable Lanken wounded
in an ambush.
At Glenwood. five houses were
burned in reprisal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
MAY ARREST CONTRACTOR
Action Expected From City Attorney
In H. b. Howard Case.

H B. Howard may be arrected for
refusing to pay the city license for
electrical contractors, if he continues
to refuse to pay the amount and ID.
H. Branaman, city attorney, makes
good his threat. Branaman said that
he would order Howard arrested If he
persisted in his refusal.
Howard declares he will present the
city commission signed refusal to
pay the license fee, which is 500 a
year Judge Whitcomb of the district
court had held the license law invalid.
Howard said. Judge Whitcomb said
he had decided the matter in both
ways, once saying the ordinance was
invalid and another time saying the
ordinance was good, when the case
came into district court. techHi-
cality of whether or not the president
of the commission in the absence of
the mayor could sign for the mayor
was responsible for the double opinion
of Judge Whitcomb.
Commissioner Wasson hold that
the ordinance is the result of re-
quest from the majority of local cleo
trical contractors, who wished it for
protection from outside competition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
John Barleycorn
Lived On SheLues
hUndertakerShop

Chicago, Jan. 22-Checking up to-
day on liquor they seized at the un-
dertaking parlors of jackson & Har-
ris, prohibition enforcement agents
have listed: Thirty-two cases of
Bourbon. One trunk full of bottled
Bourbon. Twenty gallons of alcohol
in jugs. Three cases of Scotch.
Fifty gallons of moonshine.
In a purple casket. lined with light
gray satin, three dozen quarts of high
grade Scotch hisky- reposed: more
whisky was found in a body basket,
while the casket cupboards lining the
agents said They estimate the
liquors value at more than $4,000.
Sam Harris, one of the partners.
was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
ROB a STORE AT wAMEGo.
Silk Goods Valued at $500 Taken
From General Store.

Silk goods valued at $500 were
stolen Friday night from a general
store in Wamego. according to word
received here. The goods were recov-
cred. They were found under the
platform Of the depot where they had
been hidden by the burglars.
Several large robberieS at Wamego
have been reported in the last year.
Neither the police nor the sheriff 5
office obtained the name of the store
that was burglarized Friday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
ROAD COMMITTEE MEETS
Attempt Is Made to Find Way Out of
Good Roads Dispute.

The first session of the joint sub
committee which is to try to find a
way out of the good roads dispute
which the house has enjoyed was held
this morning.
The subcommittee is formed from
three members from each of the other
committees. The house members are
Rep. Robert L. Jones, of Emporia,
chairman of the house roads commit
tee. r. NJ. Sawhill, of Cloud county,
and Judge Martin, of Hutchinson.
Sen. H. G. Kyle, of Abilene. chair
man of the senate roads committee,
heads the senate subcommittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
DRY AGENT KILLED.
Desperate Battle Between Federal
Forces and Alabama Moonshiners.

Florence, Ala, Jan. 22.-Don
Stephenson, of Sheffield. field prohi-
bition enforcement officer. was killed.
two other members of the government
force were seriously wounded, and
three are missing as the result of
fight with alleged moonshiners be-
tween locks 4 and on the Tennessee
river in Colbert county. early today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
CUT THE FUSE IN TIME.
Night Watchman at Risk of Life
Prevents Bomb Explosion.

New York Jan. ga sputtering
fuse, attached to a large square bomb
in the basement of a house in process
of reconstruction in Brooklyn was cut
in the nick of time early today by the
night watchman Tony Franko.
The fuse was severed two inches
from the bomb. Franko was so badly
burned while hacking at the fuse with
a pocket knife that he had to be taken
to a hospital where his condition was
said to be serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
Hog Island Finishes Last Ship.

Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-Hog Island,
once the worlds greatest ship yard
today sent its last vessel the army
transport Aisne on a trial run off the
Delaware capes and with its delivery
to the emergency fleet corporation
next Thursday, shipbuilding at the big
plant will cease. Early next month
the American International Shipbuild-
ing corporation will turn the yard
over to the United States shipping
hoard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
Raised Bid Cool Million

New York. Jan. 22--Herbert
Hoov-r. speaking at a dinner here.
urged contributions to his fund for
feeding starving children abroad.
III give &c." said one man;
tand I'll give s100." said another.
"FH give one million dollars"
said John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
And he did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
Ford MAY Vet Beat Newberrx.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Henry Ford
today had a net gain of 2.101 votes to
his credit over Truman H. Newberry
in 1.461 precincts in the senate re-
count of the 1918 senatorial election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22

April weather continues, but is due
for a slight drop tonight and tomor-
row. Temperatures will remain above
normal, however. Sunday promises
to be a very pleasant, mild winter day,
and there is hope of some sunshine
during the afternoon.
The highest temperature in Topeka
Friday was 60 degrees at 1880
o'clock, and the lowest Friday night
was AZ degrees at $50 a. m. Since
that time the Thermometer has
dropped again, and it is not probable
that it will go above AZ this afternoon.
temperature of 80 degrees, which
is below freezing. is anticipated for
tonight, and Sunday afternoon a rise
to As degrees. Friday and Friday
nights temperatures were 25 and 27
degrees above normal, respectively,
and correspond to the normal temper
atures for April.
Topeka received SO inch of rain
Friday. The rain was general over
the eastern and southern portion of
the state. Topeka received the great
est amount reported. and there was
no rain in the northern and western
portions.
Rain has been general in the past
fContiuup(, paU.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
ASK Il MILLIONS
Auditor Turner Gives Figures
For Appropriations.
kimbaII Statement ThiS Morn
ing Was Misleading.

Requests of state departments,
boards, commissions and institutions
flor appropriations for the next bien-
MUM total $21,531, 344.S6, according to
a statement today by n. A. Turner,
state auditor. Figures given out by
James A. Kimball state manager, were
declared by the auditor to be mislead-
ing,
OF the more than twenty-one and a
half millions asked. Mr.. Turner has
recommended appropriations of $15,-
l245.649.86. State departments. boards
Iand commissions have asked for prac-
tically five million dollars for the next
two years. More than sixteen millions
have been asked for institutions under
the state board and for patriotic insti-
tutions.
Turner's Statement.
In statement today regarding the
budgets before legislative committees,
Auditor Turner said:
A number of the members of the legisla-
ture have asked me if the figures published
this morning under the caption state
Budget calls for S16,546.391-00 for the f1s-
cal years 1922 and 1929 represented. the
total estimate for all state institutions.
1t should be stated that these figures cover
appropriations asked for by the institu-
tions under the supervision of the board of
administration, viz: educational, charita-
BILE and penal. The patriotic institutions.
including the state. soldiers home at Fort
Dodge and the Mother Bickerdyke home at
Ellsworth are not included. These two In
stitutions are asking for appropriations
amounting to s7431O0.O0 for the biennium.
The state departments, boards and COM
missions, which include the executive and
judicial asked appropriations for 1922 and
1875 totaling s4,s26s49S6. In other words,
the amount asked for by all institutions
and departments of state for 1922 and 1928
is as follows:
State departments, boards and
comissions ..............s 4,926, ,s49.s6
Institutions under control of
board of administration. IL, SCI ,395.O0
Patriotic institutions. ......... 7i3, 10000
Total. ...........s s21, ,5s1 ,344.s6
The amount recommended by the state
auditor in bis biennial report is as follows:
State departments, boards and
commissions. 0,l!S,0ff.oo
Institutions under control of
board of administration. 10,9is.Sl5.00
Patriotic institutions. ... 46S, 10000
Total. .......S Sic. .245, ,649. sc
The difference in the requests of the
institutions and the recommendations of
the state auditor is accounted for chiefly
in the amounts requested for the con-
struction of new buildings and purchase
of additional lands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
Military Cross for winfield Man.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The distin-
guished service cross was awarded
postum mously today to Lieut.. Lewis
NJ. Tharp. Winfield, Kan, for extra
ordinary heroism in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
Kansas Aggies Lose to Am

Ames. Ia, Jan. 2.-Ames defeated
the Kansas Agsies atsbasketball here
last night, 27 to II. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
PAY YOUR BILLS DAY

Seven Speakers Urge Prompt Pay
morrow Is "Share With Others"
National Thrift Week Will Close
Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
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FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Generally fair tonight and Sunday.
Colder tonight.
COLDER WEATHER ON WAY
Pleasant Nfidwinter Day Is PROMISED
For Tomorrow.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES

T OTbCdSC TOT 1HXC W0Gk-tTener-
orally fair, with temperatures
normal or above.
The shippers forecast advises the
protection of thirty -six-hour shipments
to the north and west against temper
atures of 20 degrees; east and south,
81 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
JAN KUBELIK

jan %. Tickets at Jenkins now.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
Total

The difference in the requests of the
institutions and the recommendations of
the state auditor is accounted for chiefly
in the amounts requested for the con-
struction of new buildings and purchase
of additional lands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
Opposed TO Amendment.

Dean Kelly expressed himself as
oDposcd, personally, to the submission
~ the constitutional amendment to
the people of the state. in order to
create the office of state commission
er of education. He declared that the
legislature is apt to find three other
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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tContinued on Page Two.I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
BAPT|STS PLAN ID
 EXTEND ORPHANAGE
Four Buildings Will Be Added to Institution at Troy This
 Summer

Troy, April 5.--(special.)-The state bap- tist orphanage commission will meet in Troy Friday. April 8. to go over final details with the architect for several buildings to be erected in Troy. As soon as the details of the construction are set tied bids for the erection of four build ings for the orphanage will be asked.
 These buildings, four of group of nine or more, are to be completed by Sep tember l, and are to begin as soon as material are assembled. They will be known as the cottages. They will be two stories high, the first floor for general uses and the second floors for dormi- tories for 9 children for each building. They will te ire-proof. built of brick or cement tiles and will be modern in every way.
 The commission thinks conditions at Evergreen necessitates rushing the plans as much as possible They intend to bring 1o0 of the larger children to Troy on September 1 and the others as soon as buildings can be prepaged for them.
 The orphanage is located on splendid site at the end of Elm street.