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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
HE COULDN'T WAIT
Rep. LambertsOn Tried to Block
Farm Tenantry Plan.
But House Voted Down First
Attempt at Revolt.

Fight on Governor Aliens land
tenantry plan broke loose in the house
during this mornings session. Lam
bertson of Brown sought to block ten
antry appropriations under concur
rent resolution, but was defeated IS to
Al. Several members who voted
against the resolution said they were
willing to consider the governors pro-
posal. but served notice they had no
thought of supporting any request for
appropriations.
Lambertson's action IN forcing con-
sideration of his resolution today is
expected to hasten the tenantry mes
sage from Governor Alien. The gov
'ernor has not sent the special land
plan message to the legislature, altho
it was promised in his first message
to the law makers. Lambertson
urged today that the governor had
slept on his rights and should not ask
the legislature at this time to suspend
other business and take up his land
proposals.
The resolution to give notice that
the legislature would not vote farm
home appropriations, came before the
house without notice. 1t was drafted
in a manner similar to the good roads
resolution which Lambertson fought
thru to adoption early in the session.
Today, tho, the house refused to adopt
the Brown county members proposal.
Several members explained their votes
by declaring that the legislature
should give the governor a fair and
courteous hearing.
While defeat of the resolution does
not bind the legislature to support of
the land plan, it obstructed an ad-
vance notice to the administration
that the proposition would not be
heard and considered. McDermott
and Harley were the only house mem
bers who opposed the resolution on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
HEAR STREET CAR CASE
Many Citizens of West Eighth Street
Want Car Schedule Resumed.

Whether or not street car service
should be resumed on West Eighth
street after five months abandonment
by the street railway company, is a
question over which the city commits
sion bowed low this morning to the
court of Industrial relations. Then
when the forty or more intensely in
terested citizens who took a tip from
the city commission and proceeded i'm
mediately to the court of industrial
relations with their woes. they were
told by Judge w. L. Higgins to re-
turn to the city commission.
The formal application for reinstat-
ing of service on the West Eighth
commission at the request of citizens.
Judge Higgins told them.
Col Jonathan D. Norton was spokes-
man for the body of citizens from the
West Eighth street district before the
commission. He not only asked on
behalf of the citizens for resumption
of service, but strongly suggested that
the street railway company extend the
service thru on Eighth street to West
street, connecting with the Gage park
car line. rather than supporting line
to Clay street only as previously
The West Eighth street service was
abandoned last September by the
street railway company with the per-
mission of the industrial court on the
plea of the railway company that the
line was a losing proposition for the
company. The court held that If cit
liens felt the need of re-esta hlishment
of the service and would support it.
the advisability of resufling the sery
ice might be taken up after ninety
days Petitions of protest were sent
into the court from citizens at that
time.
The proposal of the city planning
board to make a boulevard of West
Eighth street. with the car track re-
moved. is not favored by the citizens
who were present at the meeting this
mcrning. They expressed themselves
as desiring the car service rather than
a re- surfaced street that would add
to their taxes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
new FIREMEN'S BILL

Another bill was introduced in the
senate this afternoon by Senator
Fisher, providing for the pensioning
of members of the city fire depart
ment.
The bill is the same as former one
introduced by the Shawnee county
senator and was amended in the COM
mittee of cities of the first class to in
clude several other Kansas cities but
to provide that the pension fund must
be authorized by a city election.
The request of the city commission
ers and firemen of Topeka has been
for a bill which would permit the
firemen to be pensioned without this
election. and the new bill by Fisher.
which confines it's terms to Topeka,
complies with this request
The debate on the constitutional
amendment empowering the state to
own and operate brick and cement
plants broke out in the senate this
afternoon.
The committee on Judiciary voted to
kill the resolution proposing the
amendment. Senator Hegler who
presented the amendment, is leading
the fight for the adoption of a minor
ity committee report for the recon-
merdation that the bill be passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
HIKE IN COST OF IOAFING
Bonds on Charges OF Vagrancy Fixed
by Police Chief at $50. l' 9

BONDS on charges OF taSfancy rAeu
by Police Chief at $50. ~ Q
The, cost of loafing went up, in To-
peka Monday night.
Floyd Harris, Detro Smith and h
Hurley were arrested by the police on
charges of vagrancys and their bonds
set at $50 each. Hitherto $40 has
been considered a fair and equitable
charge for .idleness.
Frank Leech, chief of police, as
serted that every man found loafing
without a good excuse would be ar
rested and his bond set at $50. He
believes this will eliminate some of
the petty thievery, burglary and rob-
ber.es that have been going on for
some time.
There are young men in this town"
said Chief Leech. who never do a
days work and have no wealth behind
them, yet always have plenty of
money. l am going to find out where
they get it. OF course. there have
been many men let out of work lately
and have been unable to find another
job, but those are not the men we are
! after. We are going to pick up these
men who are perpetual loafers. We
will make the bond $50 and they will
| stay in Jail until it is raised.
"One of the men arrested last night
couldn't tell of any work he had done
in the last two years, vet he always
has money. He couldn't even tell me
what he done last Friday night"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

the floor. The debate was short, but
it paved the way for the opening of the
tenantry fight which may come at an
early date. ~ a
Lambertson told house members
that adoption of the tenantry amend
ment was not a mandate to the legis-
lature from the people. This amend
ment is merely an enabling act" he
said, ''ani is not a mandate. Condi-
lions have changed since November
and 1 do not believe the 1900 ma
jority which the amendment received
at that time would be given If the
people were to vote now"
Further" he asserted, this is the
fifth week of the session and the gov
ernor has not given US the benefit. of
his proposals or chance to study his
land tenantry policies We VIII be
wanting to go home before long and
this matter should be disposed of just
as we met the road issue"
McDermott. as administration
said he did not know what
plan the governor would propose.
But if the legislature disapproves
his plan they can vote it down." he
said But l do not think We should
seek to forestall the special message
with this resolution"
II do not believe a farm tenantry
bill can be offered at this time which
l will support" said Tom Harley,
yet I believe this resolution is i'll
It is discourteous and should
be voted down."
On roll call Al votes were cast for
the resolution. while Sc members
voted in the negative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
KANSAS MINERS

tContinueI lr..u rage one,
junction violation, Hopkins said he
would take immediate steps to file
proceedings against Howat, provided
the evidence obtained in an investiga-
ton now under way is sufficient.
Affront to State-Hopkins.
Hopkins explained the injunction
proceedings, and criminal prosecution
which may follow, are directed against
all of the board officials and local
union officials involved in the 'af :
front" to the state. He expects, how
and colleagues if evidence sufficient is
developed.
Union headquarters today scoffed at
the idea of a break between President
Howat and Secretary-Treasurer Har-
vey. But offered no explanation of
Harvey's stand.
Caused by Old Dispute.
The strike hinges entirely upon the
question of the age of Karl iMishmash.
who was employed in mine H of the
George K. Mackie Fuel company near
Scammon. Almost two years ago the
joint board made an award that Mish-
mash should receive increased pay
from the time he was 10 years old.
He was being paid at the boys scale
for the work he was doing, and it was
agreed that he receive mans pay from
the time he was 10.
The operators and the union agree
that this award was made. and the
only question in dispute is that OF
when young Mishmash became 10.
Because of the dispute payment of the
award has been held up almost two
years and the strike has resulted
Mishmash is no longer employed at
the mine. The union asserts that
under the award he has about 1900
coming to him as the difference be-
tween boys pay and mans pay for the
tine he worked after his nineteenth
birthday.
Evidence Is Mixed.
School records and every other pos
sible source of record. as to his age
have been search. The Mishmash
family is the storm center of the con-
troversy, however. The operators say
that two different dates for the boys
birth are recorded in the fly leaves
of the family Bible
1t is reported that the district board
of the mine workers made the offer
that If the 5000 was paid to the boy
and proof was later produced that he
did not become 8 at the time his par
ents claimed, the money would be re-
turned, the district board guara nteeing
the repayment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

JOHN c. ROGERS. age Co. of G25 Lincoln
street, died Sunday morning at $ o'ciock-
He leaves a wife and one son, George A.
Rogers, of Toronto, Canada. Mr.. Rogers
was a nephew of William H. Trampton,
formerly Of this city. who died at his home
arrangements for Mr.. Rogers have not yet
been completed.
MRS. LUE GooCH. age 65, died at her
home. 121 Harrison street Sunday night.
The funeral services will be held Thursday
at 2 O'Clock from the Calvary Baptist church
will be held in charge of Prairie Rose
Tabernacle No. II. Burial in Mount Auburn
MRS. e. NJ CRAIG Of Kansas City. for
merly of Topeka. died at her home in Kan
sas City, according to word received in To-
peka today by her brother-in law. ]. +.
ten years and moved to Kansas City some
time ago. She is survived by three daugh-
Zeler. both of Kansas City. Mo. and Mrs.
Nellie Maitby.- of Collinsville, Oklahoma.
One son, Charles Craig. Of Aurora, Mo-
also survives her Mrs. Craig was sister
in-law of Mrs. Joe Chrisman. of Topeka.
Burial was made in Kansas City, Mo,
MRS. MARY F. NILES. age 81. died jan
nary &C. at her home, IS Trinity Place.
Montclair. New. Jersey. according to word
received today. She was formerly a resi-
VIM II. TRAMPToN. age Sian old resi-
dent of Topeka, died at st. Cloud, Florida,
February 4; according to word received In
planning mill in Topeka. and was a mem
Der of the G. A. r. and the commander of
Lincoln Post No. in 1850. He leaves one
son, Robert Trampton of st. Cloud. Florida.
The body will be brought to Topeka for
burial. Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed
The funeral of Thomas Slaughter will be
held Wednesday. afternoon at 2:3o o'clock
from the Primitive Baptist church. Burial
in Mount Auburn cemetery
MRS. NELLIE tO'BRIEN, age "a, widow
of George O'Brien of Route No. 4, Garfield
Place. died at O'Clock this morning.
Funeral announcements will be made later
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. ST.
Adv.
New York Cotton Market.
New York. Feb. S-GOTTON-Spot, quiet !;
middling, 1405.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
FINED FOR BEATING CHILD
Fay Woolvinc Was Cruel to Eight
Yeal-Old Son.

Fay Woolvine, sos Monroe street,
was fined $25 by Judge Paul Heinz to-
Gay for cruelty beating his S-year-old
son, Fay Woolvine, jr.
On the witness stand the lad told
the court that his father had whipped
him first with a mule whip and then
with a board until he could hardly
walk home. The first whipping oc-
CURED in the basement of the Dibble
grocery store and the second in a barn.
the lad said.
Kate and Kilmaurs King, welfare
workers, were called to the house
January "a and made the complaint
against Woolvine. They testified that
the childs back and legs were a mass
of black and blue weltS. Detective
Tim Donovan, J. D NJ. Hamilton, pro-
bate judge, and Miss Eva Corning and
T. D. Williams, probation officers, also
testified to the boys condition.
In imposing the sentence. Judge
Heinz asserted that If he followed his
own sentiments the limit of punish
ment would be applied in Wooivine's
case, but that the fine would be only
s25, as a higher amount would but
work hardship upon Woolvine's wife
and children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

Dealings in The stock market today were
almost at lowest levels for any full session
in several months but the list gathered
strength money rates eased. Sales ap-
proximated $4,000 shares.
All classes of stocks. especially rails. oils,
shippings, steels and equipments, shared
in the rise of the last hour when call loans
declined at per cent The closing was
strong.
Call money, strong: high, s; low and rul-
ing rate, 4; closing bid Z; offered at s.; last
loan. :. Bank acceptances, SIS per cent.
Government bonds and railroad bonds, ir-
regular. Time loans, firm: 60 days. 30 DAYS
and 6 months, Z per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
CORN" HAS VICIOUS KICK
Whisky Captured by Police Tested So
Per Cent Alcohol.

Tests of corn whisky captured by
the police revealed alcoholic contents
ranging as high as $3.50 per cent. ac-
cording to Frank Leech, chief, of
police, today.
said, were found in the possession of
Elmer King, Milton Allen and Henry
Perry Saturday night when officers
raided the building at 1011 Kansas
avenue. One bottle, according to the
laboratory tests, contained 56.4 per
cent alcohol and other 54.3S. A bot
tie of corn whisky taken from Pete
Dagan contained 1872 per cent alcohol.
o. c. Bryant won the prize with
quart containing $3.50 per cent alco
hol.
Before prohibitory times, bonded
whisky usually contained from 80 to
so per cent alcohol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
LIVE WIRES WILL ASSIST
Members of New Club to Help in
Entertainment of Legislature.

: The Live Wire club of the Chamber
of Commerce will help the chamber in
the entertainment planned for the
legislators in the near future. This
action was taken by the club at its
regular weekly meeting today noon
the Chamber of Commerce.
The date for the entertainment has
not yet been set, altho the tentative
date has been announced for Febru-
airy IA. The initiation paraphernalia
which the club has borrowed from the
Ake-Pot Ster-Boo club will be stored
in the storage room at the chamber,
and set up in the parlor for the initia-
ton ceremonies. It is planned to put
on a few limitations on the night of
the legislative entertainment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
IN STATE SENATE

The ways and means committee and
the committee on penal institutions,
of the state, who visited the state peni-
Tertiary during the week end, found
one building there which does not
have separate cells, but is constructed
after the fashion of a dornitory or
bunk house, with bars at the windows
and the outer doors only.
Warden Codding pointed out that
the effect of having the men all in
one big room. had been good as COM
pared with the effect of locking them
into separate cells. Only TRUSTEES are
confined in the building, however.
/ The companion bills to the indus
trial court divorce bill, which were
placed at the head of the calendar of
the senate when the argument over the
industrial court division arose last
week, We're passed over when the SEN
ate convened Monday night because of
the absence of several senators who
were interested in the bills. The four
bills in question relate to the placing
under the control of the court of the
water right regulating powers OF the
state government, the Industrial vel
fore commission and the commissioner
of labor and industry.
Senator G. w. Thompson. OF
Marion, was fined a box of apples by
the senate Thursday of last week on
the motion of Senator Hegler. of
Wichita, because Senator Thompson,
since the opening of the session. has
become a grandfather. and had been
boasting a little of the fact Senator
Thompson paid up Monday when the
senate. convened Senator Hegler
made an unfortunate slip in moving
that Senator Thompson be fined. and
referred to the grandchild as a
granddaughter" Senator Thomp-
ha inc nf
boxes of apples be imposed on the
senator from Sedgwick county because
the grandchld is boy. Senator
Thompson was backed up by the sell
ate as a whole. and there is still a fine
to be collected from Senator Hegler.
The bill introduced in the senate by
Senator Fisher. of Shawnee county,
which authorizes the county commits
sioners of Shawnee and Jefferson
counties to replace a bridge between
the two counties. was this morning
reported by the senate committee on
roads and bridges. with the recon-
mendation that it be passed.
Senator Van De Marks bill provid-
ing for the appointment of county en-
gineers by the county commissioners
was also recommended for passage by
the same committee, which likewise
reported favorably on bill by Sena-
tor McIvor, permitting counties which
have funds on hand raised under the
county road unit system 20 use those
funds in the completion of their court
house
The roads committee killed Van
De Mark bill which referred to the
improvement of county roads and city
streets which meet.
The bill which provides an appro-
priation for the expenses of the sur
vey of the Vicksburg National Park
commission, was re-referred this
morning by the ways and means com
mittee to the committee on claims and
accounts.
Senator Fisher of Shawnee county.
who has been seriously ill at his
home for the past several days, was in
the senate chamber this morning, and
is on the Vay to recovery On
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
BRUISED BY AUTO ACCIDENT.

J. A. Van Dechter, 216 Tyler street,
was painfully bruised about o'clock
Monday night when he was struck by
an automobile driven by Cha rles
Fisher. The accident occurred at Sixth
and Kansas avenues Fisher was ar
rested on ascharge of careless driving.
The slippery condition of the pave
ment on the West Fifth street hill is
said to nave prevented Fisher from
stopping quickly. Van Dechter's in
juries were not serious, 1t was re-
mort ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
Feel Under a

Thousand obligations to DR.. Burkhart for
his great generosity in sending me trial
treatment of DIR. Burkhart's Vegetable Com
pound, which restored me- I can eat and
sleep well. digest my food; pains in the
back are gone.-H. S. Wilson, Denver. Colo
Write today and get treatment of Dr.
derive the same benefit for Liver Stomach
Trouble and Constipation. Pay when cured.
All drug stores. 80 days treatment, 25c; 20
days. soc. Address 621 Main ST., Cincinnati,
O-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

Are you dragging around day after
day with a dull, -ceasing back
ache? Do you suffer headaches,
dizzy spells and sharp, stabbing pains;
feel tired, irritable-without life or
ambition? Likely then your trouble
is due to kidney weakness-not hard
to correct if treated promptly, but
dangerous if neglected. For quick re-
lief use Doan's Kidney Pills. Doan's
have helped thousands. They should
help you. Ask your neighbori
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
A Topeka Case

c. S. Perdue. painter. 1904 Harri-
son St, says: II suffered from back
ache and kidney trouble. My kidneys
hurt and my back ached so badly that
1 couldn't lie in bed. I would have to
walk the floor. I passed the kidney
secretions every few minutes at times:
then again, they were scanty and
highly colored. One box of Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
Local Mention

George P. Stitt, for years a Topeka
real estate man, has Joined the staff
of the Equitable Life Insurance So
ciety of New York, according to an
announcement by Paul S. Kantz, state
manager. He will be special repre-
sentative in charge of the home pur-
chasing department.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
The annual election of officers of
the Shawnee Golf club will be held
this evening at the Central Trust COM
pany.
Liberty bonds. Phone Kleinhans.
ADV.
Richard Swallow was elected presi-
dent of the senior class of the Topeka
high school Monday afternoon. Jewell
Watt is vice president; Marjorie Mum,
secretary; Russell Howard, treas
Shaler McGaw, sergeant-at-arms,a and
Mary Anderson, World reporter.
List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company. Phone
5050.-Adv.
Raymond. Chiropodist, orpheum Bldg
Adv.
Sixteen boys are charter members of
Tie new oOy oCOQl tIOOP at the
Baptist church.
Annual masquerade dance-Wash-
ington's birthday. Tuesday, February
%, Steinberg' s.-Adv.
Miss Mary D. Dyer, who spent sew
eral years in nursing service in To-
peka, visited friends in the city Mon
day. Miss Dyer was en- route to Okla
homa to continue her nuring work.
She served during the war at Camp
Dodge, Iowa, and later at st. Louis.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

New York. Feb. S.-Liberty loans close:
BIS. 9166; first As $3.50; second As, $3.50;
first AIS. S7.20: second As, S6.52: third
AZ s. 9002; fourth 4A's. S7.16; Victory 3A s,
9720; Victory ANS, 1920
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

Annual masquerade dance-Wash-
ington's birthday, Tuesday, February
%, Steinberg' s.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

Sixteen boys are charter members of
the new Boy Scout troop at the Shiloh
Baptist church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

Senator Fisher of Shawnee county.
who has been seriously ill at his
home for the past several days, was in
the senate chamber this morning, and
is on the way to recovery fn't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

The bill which provides an appro-
priation for the expenses of the sur
vey of the Vicksburg National Park
commission, was re-referred this
morning by the ways and means com
mittee to the committee on claims and
accounts.
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New York Cotton Market
New York. Feb. s-GoTToN-Spot, quiet;
middling, 1405.