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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
TO FIGHT TONNLEYISM
Every Township and City Ward in .
Shawnee County To BE Organized.

Chairmen and subcommittee in
Topeka and Shawnee county are to be
appointed to organize every township
in the county and every ward in the
city. for the American Defense
league. of which the state organiza-
ton was started at Salina last week,
in the fight against Townley and the
Nonpartisan league.
request was received this morn
ing by DIR. T. S. Morrison, vice COM
mander of the American Legion Post
at Topeka. to recommend some To-
pekan as an organizer for the coun-
ty. to get the subcommittee together
and start the work.
Il have no one in mind yet. I shall
confer with the officers of the Cham
ber of Commerce and of the legion
before 1 make any recommendations, e"
said Doctor Morrison, who attended
the meeting at Salina at which the
first elements IF the state league were
co-ordinated.
The request for the organizer in
this county came from Oscar p. May,
vice president of the league for the
First congressional district. May is
county attorney of Jefferson county,
with headquarters at Oskaloosa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
JOHNSON WINS SILVER MEDAL
Wamego Man Is Winner of First Prize
in Fire. Prevention Essay Contest.

Ernest w. johnson of Wamego will
be decorated with a silver medal in his
home town tonight The decoration
will be made by l. T. Hussey. state
fire marshal. in view of the young
mans winning of first prize in the
statewide essay writing contest on
fire prevention.
Young Johnson's contribution was
declared the best CT those submitted
to Gen. Leonard Wood. The award of
medal was made by the national
board of fire underwriters. Edgar c.
Mohler, of Wilson, also received a
medal. Marshal Hussey left for Wa
mego today to present johnson with
his award
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
England Must Choose Between
Wilson and Harding.
Geddes Called Home To Advise
British on Future.
AMERICA NOW BURDEAED
Outcome of Negotiations Will
Make Financial History.
Funding and Payment of Inter.
est Biggest Issue Now.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE length
of pending negotiations for the fund
ing of and the payment of interest on
Great Britain's debt to the United
on the report Sir Auckland GeddeS
makes to his government. Geddes,
British ambassador here. now is en-
route to London.
If Geddes should report that the
British can make more favorable ar
rangements with the Wilson admins
tration than with the incoming Hard
ing administration, it is probable the
negotiations will be hastened in an
attempt to end them before March f.
Otherwise they will be allowed to run
along until Harding takes office.
Others to Follow Suit.
The British attitude is significant
because Great Britain is the largest
debtor of this country and because the
arrangements made with her probably
will be the model for arrangements
with other nations.
Passing Geddes on the Atlantic will
be Lord Chalmers. who is coming here
than half of which are unpaid, and
for changing the demand securities
now held by this government into long
time securities.
Would Cut Taxes Here.
The interest for the average tax
payer in the negotiations Chalmers
conducts with the treasury, lies with
these figures:
Foreign nations owe this country
SIC. 1000. 900.
The interest on this is about $780,
100000 annually.
1t is estimated this country must
raise 100000 annually by tax
alton.
Thus. if foreign nations pay their
debts here. one eighth of America s
tax will be Topped off. If they are
not paid, American taxpayers must
be burdened more heavily.
So far the American taxpayer has
been bearing the burden. Up to No
vember about $437.000.OO0 in interest
has been paid. About 100000, 200
was unpaid.
Makes New History.
London, Jan. liz Extraordinary
Importance was attached today to the
return home of Sir Auckland Geddes
ambassador to the United States.
I'VE may be on the verge of dipIo-
matte exchanges that will go to make
world history" the Pail Mall Gazette
declared.
Afternoon newspapers agreed that
Geddes had been called home to re-
port fully on the changes in the sit
uatiOn to be brought about by a new
administration.
Senator Harding will bring to the
White House a set of ideas varying
considerably from those which have
held sway for eight years." the Ga
zctte declared. within six or eight
weeks it will be necessary to think in
altogether new terms on many things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
Gambling Syndicate Would
Assassindte It's Betrayer
Former Shoe Salesman Declares Seven Attempts His
Life Made in Two Months-Reward Offered for
Leader of Gang.

Lincoln. Jan. 17.-Ed B. Hafertepen
of Cincinnati. Ohio, who has secreted
himself at a local hotel for four weeks
today announced that he has offered
a reward of $500 for the conviction of
the leader of the gang, which he says
has made seven attempts upon his
life during the last two months.
He says the gang represents a gamb-
ling syndicate of Cincinnati. The syndi-
cate. he says believes he has opposed
it's members in operation of places
where bets are accepted on horse
races. Hafertepen, who is a shoe
salesman, has been protected by the
local police since coming to Lincoln.
He has appealed to government Off
cials also for protection.
Chiet Johnstone of the Lincoln po-
lice department has taken an interest
in the case since it was first called to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
PILL WAR BEGINS
Bill For Repeal of Cigaret Law
Is Not Favored.
Many Petitions Favoring Pres
ent Measure Are Filed.

The bill for the repeal of the present
anti-cigaret law is going into the SEN
ate hopper this afternoon or tomor-
row with anything but a rosy chance
for passage. Its chances may almost
said to be corpulent.
Several senators were this morning
exhibiting petitions from their con-
stituents, asking them to vote against
the repeal of the law as it stands to-
day. The senators are hearing from
home" and are inclined to heed what
they hear.
Petition Nine Feet Long.
The Endorsement of some posts Of
the American Legion does not carry
the weight that the petitions carry. The
first petition to be exhibited this morn
/ ing was one nine feet long, bearing
some 2aO names, which decorated the
pillar behind the seat of Senator M. w.
r. Van De Mark. of Concordfa. The
petition was from Miltopvale, and
there were as many mems names as
womens on it.
Its a good law Let's leave it as 1t
! is" said Senator Frizell. of Larned.
putting luxuriously at the time on a
I bootlegged pill and enjoying it. Il
enjoy smoking 1 learned to smoke
when was riding the range in west
ern Kansa, a good many years ago,
: but I'm against the repeal of the pres
also received petitions
/ Representative J. r. Stapleton. of
Fulton, is of the opinion that what
/ ever the senate does, the house Will
refuse to repeal the present law
Women Have Say About BIZ.
Representative Stapleton credits the
| women of the state with being one or
the main factors. to operate against
| the laws repeal "Women are cutting
and will continue to cut. a big figure
1 in legislation he said this morning
/ The women don't want the law re-
pealed. and it probably won't be re-
pealed in this branch of the legisla-
ture"
Stapleton is against the repeal of
the law himself and altho he is user
/ of tobacco in other forms. said he
/ would vote for a law which would
make it an offense to smoke in pub
lie dining room.
| TT may be all right. but I don't
think smokers should be permitted to
do something in a dining room which
prevents other people from enjoying
their meals" ne said in discussing the
tobacco habit.
Senator Paul H. Kimball. of Par
sons, who is to introduce the bill. only
smiled when mention was made
against his bill. Senator KimbaIl
! smokes cigars, at least he has not vet
smoked a cigaret in the senate cham
Der. altho he was presented with a
carton of them on the morning of the
'senate's first meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
HIS WIFE ENDED HER LIFE
American Officer, Who Was Slain by
Jap, Had Wed Russian.

Manila, Jan. 1.-THE Russian wife
of Naval Lieut.. Warren H. Langdon,
American officer killed by japanese
sentry at VIadivostok recently, ended
her life upon learning of her hus-
bands death, according to a Reuter-
dispatch from Vladivostok.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Japan
ese sentry who shot Lieut.. w. H.
Langdon. chief engineer of the Amer
lean cruiser Albany at Vladivostok
gave a version of the affair before a
Japanese court of inquiry coinciding
with the dead officers ante -mortem
Statement, said a dispatch received by
the navy department from Admiral
Gleaves at Manila.
The sentry has been recommended
for court martial the dispatch added.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17

his attention and has approved the
offering of a reward for the arrests
and Conviction of the men.
Murder Attempts Made.
Hafertepen says the first attempt to
kill him was made at Cincinnati.
Since then other attempts have been
made. he says, at Danville, and De-
catur. ILL.,; Abba, Iowa; st. Louis. Mo-,
and Omaha and Lincoln, Neb.
The representative here of national
detective agency, said as many as a
dozen gangsters have been seen shad-
owing Hafertepen. He said that as
soon as they were suspected, they left
town, their places being taken by
others. Hafertepen is a former vice
president of the National Shoe Travel
ers' association which is holding its
annual convention at Des Moines, Ia,
today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
IN A new CHARGE
Attorney General Forces Point
Against Walter Wilson.
Says Bank Commissioner Knew
of False Entries.

An additional charge of official
misconduct was brought against Wal
ter e. Wilson, state bank commits
sioner. when the supreme court today
allowed a motion of Richard J. Hop
kins, attorney general, to amend the
petition in the custer suit, ito conform
to the proof"
The new charge is that Commits
sfoner Wilson, thru his deputy exam
liner, knew that false entries had
been made on the books of the de-
funct Kansas State bank of Salina
covering credits of approximately
$4,000 which did not exist, but that
he failed to notify the Saline county
attorney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
WILL CALL EXTRA SESSION
New Congress Will Meet April 4 To
Work on New Tariff BILL

Washington. Jan. 17.-President-
elect Harding practically has decided
to call a special session of the new
congress on April 4 members of the
house ways and means committee were
informed today by Chairman Fordney
who has just returned from a confer
ence with Mr.. Harding at Marion.
Mr.. Fordney discussed with the
president elect general taxation and
tariff questions which will be among
the more important subjects to come
before the special session of the new
congress. The chairman was under
stood to have told Mr.. Harding that
the date of the session had a direct
bearing on the tariff revision hearings
which the committee is now conduct
ing and it was said that Mr.. Harding
Informed him that April 4 practically
had been decided upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
Did Firen7en
'.Put Up !" This
Job on FazeL?
RS a hard Life. this making Speeches !

to firemen.
John Fazel, Boy Scout executive. at
noon today addressed the members of
No fire station, Seventh and Quincy
streets, on why Have a Bank Ac-
count" one of the National Thrift
week topics Twelve men were listen
ing attentively. Suddenly the fire
gong sounded and Fazers audience
disa ppeared like a shadow.
The scout executive stood alone in
the center of the floor. looking rather
perplexed. Then he folded his arms
and announced his intention of staying
right there until the audience return
ed. When the firemen came back ten
minutes later they brought another
man, swelling Fazers audience to thir-
teen men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
Tribute to Ben Franklin

Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-Thou-
sands of Philadelphians who daily
pass the iron gates that protect the
entrance to Christ church burial
grounds in the wholesale district of
Philadelphia without glancing in
side today paused to look beyond
the barrier and pay tribute to Ben
jamin Franklin. whose grave and
that of his wife are just within the
gates. The 215th anniversary of
Franklin's birth was widely OBJ
served by many organizations in
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
British Soldiers Comb Dublin
For Sim Fein Heads.
Even Churches Raided In Man
Tight Area of City.
WHOLE ISLAND is AFFECTED
Big Rebel Ammunition Supply
Discovered at Lisnagry.
President De Valera Thought
To Be Object of Search.

Dublin, Jan. 1.-Two important
Sim Fein leaders were the great prize
for which one thousand British soldiers
sought today in a barricaded section of
Dublin.
A room to room search was made
of the mile square area, made man
tight by miles of barbed wire. Six ar
rests had been reported cary today. but
the two most sought had not beer
found. They were Michael Cohins'
commander-in-chief of the Republl-
can army, and his assistant, Mulcahey-
There were reports the hunt was on
for president" Eamonn de valera, put
reliable sources said that official was
not in the city.
All ireland Reused.
At Thurles, the cathedral town. 4oo
men and women were rounded up III -. :.
raid by the military. The prisoners
were driven to an open field near the
police barracks and compelled to stahd u 4
while officers read a proclamation o.
martial law. The hearers were tnISd
ened with the severest penalties II tney
failed to surrender arms or were louiiO
harbcring rebels" .
Much ammunition was SAID TO haNe
been found at LisnaSry, Whefe hIIi0
men and one woman suspect were cap
tured.
n sight never before witnessed IN tne
irish difficulties. The military IN tlhs
operation took possession OF the mar
ket center. Most of the residents We VIZ, :
cut off from their vegetaDle anu ;!4oi Isl
supplies. The only traffic Perfil1eeTe perm Irere
was of milk wagons. The soldlers
fed from rolling Kitchens. ,o
Within the barricaded district also
are three courts. In one of these I'M
portant cases against Irish prisoners
were to be heard Monday Rumors
were that the raid was intended IN
part to protect the courts ourlils 'ie
tr al.
SearchIights Used.
All last n ght, scores of searchlights
plsved over the raided district Sol
diers continued their work in the
white light and were relieved by
others this morning so that the search
ing was continuous.
The rad itself was sudden and spec
tacuIar A fleet of lorries with car
goes of tin hated, smiling soldiers
hcoted down Dublin streets Saturday
night. he cars skidded to a stop in
the northern section of the city.
Soldiers leaped over the sides of the
mac hines and instantly had trundled
f eId kitchens into position to prepare
for breakfast while a hundred or
more began unrolling huge spools of
barDed wire, tWiSIlHS lne SlIdHuS hlSi4
alb Ove their heads and weaving an in
tricae barricade thruout the chosen
district
Churches Arc Searched.
Search ng of residences began i'm
mediately, soldiers working toward the
center of the area, occasionally Sc
lecting a house as a vantage point
whore mach ne guns could be mounted
on roofs and sandbag barricades estab
lished in the windows.
Late in the morning, two Catholic
churches in the section were visited
the men being searched while the
women Were sent to their homes.
Priests announced no further services
would be held during the period of
occupation. expected to be from three
days 10 six weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
BEGIN TO MARKET WHEAT

Stronger Local Markets Cause In-
creased Movement in Kansas Crop.
Stronger local markets resulted IN
Increased movement of wheat in
northern Kansas counties during the
last week according to the weekly
crop report today by ]. c. Mohler,
secretary of the state board of agri-
culture Many local markets paid
$3.50 to s1.70 a bushel for wheat dur
ing the week.
Snow in many sections of the state
during the week tended to improve
wheat growing conditions Cattle on
full feed are making good gains, but
livestock prices continue discouraging
to growers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
SHAWNEE GOLF CLUB MEETING.
Permanent Grounds a Question To Be
Settled at c. of c. Tonight.

The annual meeting of the members
of the Shawnee Golf club will be held
at the Chamber of Commerce at 8
O'Clock this evening. Three directors
to fill the expired terms of Judge Geo.
H. Whitcomb- DIR. George II. Allen
and Arch NJ Catlin will be elected by
the membership. The officers will
make then annual reports The club
also will take up the proposition of
making financial arrangements for the
purchase of permanent grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17

Kansas has narrowly escaped some
very cold weather, of which the dan
ger is now past. however. A rather
cold wave struck southern Canada and
the northern U. S. Sunday night re
sulting in a mark of 80 degrees below
zero in Winnipeg. Canada IL degrees
below zero in Duluth, Mimi, and zero
weather at Omaha
The danger is past now. however
and the temperature will rise in Kan
sas tonight.
The highest tempe ature Su day in
Topeka, came at 4 o'clock Sunday
morning, So degrees. The tempera-
ture fell during the entire day. and
the low mark Monday night was IT
degrees at $50 o'clock this morning.
From that point the thermometer fell
again until it vas 5 degrees at 9
o'clock, when it started to rise again
The temperature will not go above
IS this afternoon, and will drop to Is
degrees tonight. Tuesday, however,
there will be a temperature of 40 de-
greeS with a south wind.
There has been no rain or snow in
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
Perhaps Bandits
Were Ursior1 Men
Dallas Carpenter Saved 5000 by Flash
ing His Card-Thcy Took His Auto
and $50, However.

Dallas. Tex, Jan. 17.-C. Brown. a
carpenter today told police he was
5000 richer because he flashed his
union card on four men who held him
up on country road near here.
After searching Brown, and obtain
ing $3.50, one of the highwaymen
asked the victim about his business
I'm a carpenter" said Brown.
Union man?"
Yes 3"
The robber looked at the roll of
bills taken and then at Brown well.
If you're a union man 1 suppose you're
ali right" he said, handing back 5000.
Browns automobile. however. was
taken by the bandits along with the
remaining $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
CORK SCENE OF BATTLE
Sinn Fein Force Attacks Police Station
in Center of City.

Cork, Jan. IA police station in
the center of the city was heavily at
tackled by Sim Feiners at a. m. to-
day. The attacking force threw bombs
and fired hundreds of shots, using re-
volver5 for the most part.
After fight lasting half an hour.
the police beat off the Sim Feiners.
The garrison of the station. with very
light reinforcements, was sufficient to
repel the attack.
Armored motors. filled with troops.
rushed to the scene when the sound of
firing was heard. but when they ar
rived the Sim Feiners had already
been dispersed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
WILSON GREATLY IMPROVED.

Albert K. Wilson, secretary and re-
corder of several state Masonic bodies.
who has been dangerously III at Stor-
mont hospital for more than week.
is considerably improved today. his
physicians report. He passed a COM
Portable night and his chances for re-
covery are more hopeful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
ANSWERS GASTON LETTER.
President Eject Hopes Cigaret Cam.
paign Will Be Free From Deccit.

The reply of President-elect Hard
ing to Lucy Page CASTOR on the cigaret
question, resulting from a letter writ
ten to Harding by Miss CASTOR, stated
that he hoped the fight against the
cigaret would be free from any kind
of hypocrisy or deceit on the part of
those who are giving it their earnest
attention"
Harding also said: ''I think it is fine
Ito save the youth of America from the
tobacco habit. think, however. that
the movement ought to be carried on
in perfect good faith"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
LOVE BANDIT SAYS NOT GUILTY
Charge of Grand Larceny by Husband
Holds Him in Jail.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 17.-Pierre P.
Auther. who two weeks ago eloped
with the wife of Philip Franzen of
Madison, was arraigned in superior
court here today on the charge of
grand larceny and pleaded not guilty
Preliminary hearing before Judge A.
c. Hoppmann was set for Thursday
Auther was not able to furnish the
$1,000 bail set by the judge and went
back to Jail.
The charge of grand larceny was
preferred by FranZen, who alleged
Auther took S110 on the night he and
Mrs. Franzen left here together. The
court room was crowded. Auther ap-
peared noncommittal toward every
thing that went on and entered his
plea of not guilty with an emphatic
gesture. Neither Franzen nor his wife
were Dresent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
Election Fraud Charge Dismissed.

ST. Joseph, Mo, Jan. 1.-THE case
of State Senator Thomas j. Lysaght.
indicted on a charge of committing g
election frauds, was dismissed in the
criminal court here today. Judge Utz
overruled q motion by the prosecuting
attorney to continue the case on the
ground the indictment was insufficient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
BANK ACCOUNT DAY

National Thrift Week Being OBJ
served Today in Topeka. Speak
ers viii Explain Advantage of
Having Bank Account. Tomor-
row Is Budget of Expenditure
Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17

The shippers forecast advises the pro-
lection of thirty-six hour shipments to
the north against temperatures of 10
degrees: east and west, 10 degrees;
south, 70 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-17
FAIR and WARMER TUESDAY
Kansas Has Had Narrow Escape From
Cold Weather.
FORECAST FOR KANSAS

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18
GAY PARIS is SHOWN IN
NEW MEIGHAN PHOTOPLAY
Scenes of "White and Unmarried
Represent Night Life in Gay
French Capital

When "White and Unmarried" of
which Thomas Meighan is the star
comes to the Louisiana theatre Sun
day and Monday, film patrons will
have an opportunity Of seeing how
"the other half lives" in the gay
French capital. Meighap appears as
crook who reforms when his uncle
leaves him a million dollars and goes
to Europe to kill time.
He has a romance and incidentally
is involved in some desperate encount'
ers with Apaches in Paris. 1t is the
Paris Of novelties that is shown. The
underground Paris-the Paris of the
dance halls, the Apaches, the pleur
|esque and hectic. Billy Kane devel
opes into man of rare prowess anl
rescues several damsels in distress.
It is a vivid tale with plenty of ex'
citement and red-blooded action. Ton
Forman directed and Will NJ. Ritche,
adapted John D. SWANS story. Jac
queline Logan is leading woman ant
Grace Darmond has an important role
Walter Long is cast as a PARTICULAR,
ferocious Apache. The support is ex
cellent.