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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
Steady Financial improvement
Sure for the Future.
Some Lines of Goods Must Yet
Cut Retail Price.
RETURN TO NORMAL GRADUAL
Will Take Months to Get All In.
dustry Operating.
New York Bank Chief Say.
Much Depends on Farmers.

New York, JAM 25.-The danger
point in the country's industrial de-
preston has been safely passed and
conditions may be expected to inn
prove from now on, George E. Rob-
City bank and noted economist. de-
clared in an interview today.
1T is fair to say that the worst of
the industrial depression is over" he
said. Before January l there was a
general feeling of uncertainty, even
alarm. The people didn't know how
much worse conditions were going to
be- There was almost a total ces-
sation of buying by retailers.
Buyers Have Resumed.
THE situation has now noticeably
improved, stocks have been reduced,
merchants are more confident and
there is a general resumption of buy
ing.
while keeping in mind the fact
NAL industrial conditions, it would be
unwise to assume that all our fac
tories Will reopen over night.
Il hardly look for a full state of
employment and general prosperity
until the industrial situation is more
have experienced a great fall in val
ues; others have been only slightly
reduced. Many retail prices have not
come down to conform with whole
sale prices.
Farmers Owe Big Debts.
Farmers generally have taken a big
shrinkage in the value of their prod
ucts and owe d great deal of money
They will not buy at a normal rate
until their debts are reduced and other
prices are down to correspond with
their own. And the farmers consti-
tute As per cent of the population.
The speed with which the present
depression is entirely effaced will be
in just the ratio that everyone realizes
the necessity of getting prices down te
"a common level.
"As regards wage earners, their con
tention that they will not accept re-
ductions in prices of their labor unit
the cost of living goes down, simpl.
amounts to sclinging to a fallacy. 1t il
the commodities in which the cost o.
labor is a large factor that are holding
UP the general decline"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
CADD0CK IS VICTIM
Terrible Head Hold OF "Strang-
Ter" May Cause Paralysis.
Only Superb Condition Has
Saved Other Victims.

New York, Jan. 25.-Paralysis may
overtake Earl Caddock, heavyweight
wrestler, before he reaches his home
in Des MoineS, according to medical
opinion here today
Caddock was defeated here last
night by Strangler Lewis. who
squeezed the challenger's skull in his
giant deadlock, a grip developed by
practice with a wooden head" fitted
the pressure of the wrestler's great left
arm.
Joe Stecher, Dick Daviscourt and
Zbyszko succumbed to the same pres
sure. Each suffered partial paraly-
sis as a result, according to physicians
who saw the victims.
"Caddock may-probably will-suf-
fer some arrangement within the nexi
few days" DR.. Leobard Keen Hirsch-
berg said today. "Lewis's hold is little
lshort of murderous. 1t should be
barred from wrestling. Caddock lasi
night was the winner so far as wrest-
ling goes. but he could not stand VI
against the terrific pressure whicf
crushed mis- skull against the brain
Pressure of this sort causes SLOW
lhemorrhage of the brain or restric
| the spinal fluid. The pressure II
Zbyszko's case was on the back of tht
head, paralyzing the optic nerve.
"Lewis's victims have recovered oi
ARE recovering, not because Lewis:
hold is not fatal. but because of theii
superb condition"
Earl Caddock left. New York for hi.
Iowa home He has fully recovered
from the effects of the bout from
which he suffered the effects of tht
deadlock and heavy fall to the mat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25

and sno pay for the messengers. The
fine may not be assessed but it is
probable Vice President Marshall.
who, dislikes to do snch things. may
have to inform five messengers that
tha can get no compensation.
asIf .. messenger with the votes fails
tef appear, the secretary of state is
empowered to dispatch special mes
sengers to bring duplicates to Wash
fngten. This will be done unless the
messengers show up soon.
Oregon Man Did Not Start.
= Portland, Ore, ian. 25.-W. l..
Robb. Oregon's messenger. who was
due in Washington last night with his
states electoral vote, according to
press dispatches, is still in Portland
Ore, his home.
Questioned today as to the reason
for the delay, Robb said he was in
formed by the Oregon attorney gen.
eral. and secretary of state, that he
was TO deliver the vote in Washing
ton, mot later than February g." and
that he planned to leave for the ma
tional capital February 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
ROAD FUND
LambertsOn Urges Investiga-
tion of Amendment Campaign.
Cement and Brick Interests
May Be Brought Into Fight.

An investigation of the cement and
brick interests is sought in the house
today in a resolution by Representa-
tive Lambertson of Brown county.
former speaker. Lambertson present
ed a concurrent resolution asking for
joint committee from the house and
senate to go into campaign contribu-
tions for adoption of the good roads
amendment to the state constitution.
The former speaker gave the house
Ia new trouble cloud in its efforts to
clear up the road trouble when he
presented today's resolution. He ex-
poets to make fight on the floor
for adoption of his plan. An effort
will be made to line up the farmer
forces of the house in an effort to
bring about a state legislative probe
of brick and cement interests.
Says Much Money Was Used.
In his resolution Lambertson as
serts that reports have been circulat
ed regarding use Of large sums of
money in the good roads campaign.
He indicates that this money came
from the brick and cement manufac-
turers. His resolution asks that a
joint committee composed of one
from the house be appointed and
given power to make full investiga
tion. Their findings would then be
reported to the legislature and in case
or a showing or illegal action would
be turned over to the attorney gen.
eral.
1t is understood that Lambertson
wants to go into all phases of the
campaign for the road amendment.
He proposes not only an investigation
of the use of funds, but the whole
sale printing of literature for the
amendment. The fact that much
printing for the amendments was
done at the state printing plant may
be made a feature of the probe in
event the resolution is adOpted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
State Legislature May Put
Ban On Use of Tobacco
Measure Would Prohibit Use of Tobacco in Amy Form
Public Grounds in Public Buidings-Anti-
Cigaret Crusaders Win a Flank Movement.

house grounds that the cigaret, cigar
or quid of chewing tobacco must be
"ditched." Distinguished citizens will
be entirely unable to impress the gov
ernor and other state officials by the
size of cigar they smoke. The press
crew that covers" the state house
during the lean days and the fat. will
never again smoke up when they go
on their runs-if the Smith bill be-
comes a law.
Victory for Anti-Pill Workers.
"All public buildings and grounds
covers lot of territory. 1t will be a
big victory for the anti pill workers If
the committee amendments to the
Smith bill should find their way TO
the session laws 1t would doubtless
mean the beginning of the end of to-
bacco in this state.
During most of the session the anti
tobacco lobby has been worrying about
the Kimball-Brown bill limiting sale
of cigarets to adults Now the wei
fare committee has slipped the legis-
lature a brand new plaything. And
the bill is right out on the calendar
where it may be called up for consid-
Grafton any hour now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25

Anti-cigaret crusaders have won a
flank movement in the legislature.
They have slipped a little ticker in
the bill by Smith of Elk county which
will prohibit SIN oking and chewing in
all public buildings as well as on all
public grounds. The bill is now out
on the calendar for consideration on
the floor of the house.
Ban on Nicotine In Kansas.
As originally intended. Smiths
measure was aimed at the naughty
boys who spit in their ink wells at
school and smoke cigarets when teach
er isn't looking. 1t also had a clause
affecting careless persons who squirt
ed tobacco juice in church. But as
amended by the house welfare COM
mittee-the pride and joy of Mrs.
Minnie j. Grinstea d's- heart = the
measure puts the first ban. on the use
of nicotine of Kansas.
Under the measure which the house
will consider very soon. all public
ground and public buildings are
barred to the use of tobacco. 1t
means when a person reaches the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
PARSONS MAIL IS ROBBED
Pouch of Registered Letters RifIed-
Only Valuables Arc Stolen.

Parsons Kan, Jan. 25.-A mail
pouch. containing registered mail
was stolen from the M, K. & T. sta
l and o'clock this morning and was
found shortly before noon today in a
nearby coal yard.
The pouch had been cut open and
rifled, a thousand dollar gold bond
of the Rock Island railroad, registered
by the Angola State bank and cons
signed to r. NJ MCGEE at Edna. Kan,
being the only known loot taken.
Other letters and packages in the
pouch which had been opened were
left with the pouch, including a num-
ber of checks. Two patent medicine
bottles evidently containing alcohol
cpncoctions, were found with the
sack. No arrests have been made but
the authorities are working on a clue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25

New York, Jan. 25.-France ex-
poets a. new war this spring.
Armies totaling between 100000
and 100000 will be thrown against
each other in a war between Bolshevik
Russia on the one hand and Rumania
Poland and other outpost states on the
other. according to French military
experts.
Despite denials of Rumanian diplo-
mats persons close to the Quai dOr-
say told me before I left Paris that
Rumania was taking every military
precaution."
General Pilsudski is expected in
Paris as soon as his health permits
to consult members of the French gen.
eral staff.
Poland Bargains For Aid.
Poland promised France important
economic concessions, notably oil, in
exchange for aid against Russia last
year France will keep Poland in a
position to make good these pledges
France will help Poland, not with
men, but with war materials and
grains. Poland'S general staff is lack
ing in brains. but her man-power is
placed at 100000. Russia's effec-
tives total 100000 and it's army is far
superior to that of Poland in equip
ment and training.
Trotskys new Bolshevik war ma
chine is a subject of considerable spec
ulation thruout Europe. Here in
America where there is no thought OF
war, it is difficult to appreciate the
anxiety with which foreign leaders
are watching Russia. Trotsky in the
belief of the French. could put one
million men in the field without diff
Guilty. --
The political objectives of the ex-
pected Bolshevik push, is to regain
Russia's lost provinces. from the Bal
= IL to- ',
bia, Georgia. Lithuania. Lettonia
Esthonia and parts of Poland. a.s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
Pint On Hip
Puts Pants
In Danger

Tacoma. Wash, Jan. 25.--Uncle Sam
is going to confiscate a wheel barrow
because it was the vehicle that Jack
Kokko used to remove a trunk con-
tanning four gallons of liquor from the
train at Ilwaco.
Assistant United States District At
torney Boyle filed Information in fed
eral court here today accusing kokko
of transporting liquor in a vehicle,
to-wit: a wheel barrow
'T believe that under the transpor-
tation section of the Nolstead act, If q
man is caught with pint on his hip.
the government can confiscate his
pants" said Boyle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
BURIED BABY TOO HASTILY.
Infants Body Found Placed i'm Shallow
Grave Near Council Grove.

Council Grove, Kan. Jan. 25.-Tlte
still-born baby which was found in
the road two miles east and one mile
north of Herington late Saturday eve
Inng by Charles Stroda was brought 20
this city by Coroner j. A. Woodmansee
and buried Sunday.
The baby is supposed to have been
brought to the spot in a. closed car
which was seen to turn in the ROAD
near where the body had been placed
in a shallow grave and after short
time drive west again and the officials
hope to locate the parents or the par
tiles responsible by this clue. The BODY
had been buried about a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
.COFFEYVILLE BANKERS GUILTY
Allen and Rufus Newman Admit EN-
bezZIemcnt Charges-Get 80 Years.

Coffeyville, Kan, Jan. 25.-Allen S.
Newman, president of the defunct
Peoples State bank of Coffeyville, and
his brother, Rufus P. Newman vice
president of the bank. at an early hour
this morning entered pleas of guilty
to charges of embeZzlement and
each was sentenced by Judge Joseph
w. Holdren, of the Montgomery couf-
ty district court. to serve maximum
sentence of thirty years at hard labor
in the Kansas state prison at Lansing.
Both were taken to Lansing and were
due TO arrive there at an early hour
this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
GAS CUT NOT HERE YET.
Two Cents Per Gallon Reduction Will
Be Few Days I'm Arriving.

The two cent a gallon cut in Stan
dard Oil gasoline, which is reported
to take effect Immediately" has not
been heard of in Topeka, according
to r. E. Ferguson, of the Standard
Oil company branch in this city.
ct have been expecting a decrease
in gas for some time said Ferguson
this morning, but. The State Journal
press dispatch beat our information
The board of directors in Chicago will
Immediately notify their managers,
and the news of the cut should reach
US soon. The news will have to reach
US via Kansas City,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
STATE REAL ESTATE BOARD
Representative Hope Introduces
Longest Bill I'm Present Session.

Creation of state real estate conn
mission appointed by the governor
and paid from fee fund. was pro-
posed in the house today in a bill in
troduced by Representative Hope, OF
Finney county. II is the longest bill
introduced during the present session
of the legislature.
Hopes measure is aimed at the curb
stone real estate agents 1t provides
for an authorization of all real estate
firms by q. state commission. Fees
would be collected from firms secur-
ing state permits.
Thru use of the fees secretary of
a salary. After payment of expenses
of the commission, any funds remain-
ing in possession of the members
would be used in an advertising cam
paign for the state and her resources
and advantages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25

Snow began falling in Topeka az
ESQ O'Clock this afternoon. 1t melted
almost as soon as it came 20 the
ground. At 3:15 o'clock the snowfall
was not measurable, the amount being
recorded at the weather bureau as "a
trace"
A chilly day-the coldest in more
than a weeks promised for Kansas
tomorrow. The temperature will be
well below the freezing point,
The highest temperature in Topeka
Monday was "A at O'Clock in the
afternoon and the lowest was S3 at
$50 o'clock This afternoon the tenn
perature is expected to go to about 40.
and tonight will drop to around - and
ll,ontInnel. on Pag. Two.i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
CRUDE OIL CUT WHOLESALE.
Every Grade I'm Mid-Continem Field
SIashed in Price.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 25.-Wholesale re-
duction in the price of crude oil in the
Texas AMI d-Continent fields con-
tinued today, the Magnolia Petroleum
company announcing hereafter the
following be paid for various crudes:
Healdton. s1.75 a barrel; Augusta.
Kan, Yale. Comanche. Walters,
Cushing and Duncan, Okla, SO. Elec-
tra-Burkburnett. Henrietta, Mora n,
Ranger and Stephens district, Strawn
and Thrall, Tex, So: Corsicana, Tex
heavy, $3.50 and Corsicana. light.
$3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
Ouija Board
Gains Admission,
Ananios Club

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The ouija board
was consigned to the Ananias club to-
dav by Mrs. Frank Walter when she
filed a declaration of her intentions
70 sue Mrs. Albert Yost for $4,000
II the latter did not apologize for ac-
cusations of burglary.
you see.'' said Mrs. Walter. she
accused me of stealing raisins. salt
and a couple of pounds of sugar from
har house and said the ouija board
told her all about it,
The case is pending in viii county
courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
FIRE CAUSES 1000, 900 LOSS
Entire Business Section of Georgia
Town Threatened With Destruction.

Athens, Ga, Jan. 25.-Fire which
for a time threatened the entire busi-
ness section here early today and de-
struyed ope city block and dam
aged buildings on adjoining squares.
caused a property loss of approximate
ly two million dollars. according to
Selig Bernstein, president of the Peo-
pies bank, and himself owner of a
number of the buildings destroyed.
George McGorman, chief of the
Athens fire department. fell from a
ladder and was seriously injured.
The department store of Max and
Simon Michael. one of the largest in
the south. and the Max Joseph build
ing were among the buildings de-
stroyed The origin of the fire has
nat been definitely determined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
JASON ROGERS NOT COMING
Publisher of New York Globe Unable
to Speak Before Kansas Editors.

Jason Rogers. editor and publisher
of the New York Globe, will be un-
able to come to Topeka for a speech
He was scheduled to speak at the Sat
urday afternoon session of the asso-
ciation
In telegram received in Topeka
today. announcement was made by
the well known publisher that his
contemplated trip to Kansas was i'm
possible. He is detained in the east
by important conferences regarding
news print distribution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
Man-o'War To Be Retired

Lexington, KY, Jan. 25.-Man o'War,
world champion race horse. will be
shipped from the Riddle farm at Ber-
lin, Md, today and will arrive here
probably tomorrow night, Samuel d.
Riddle. owner of the champion, an
nounced here. After a public showing
here the horse will be taken to Hinata,
KY. where he will be retired to the
stud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
Flood of TtUiras
Notu Predicted

Milwaukee, Jan. 25.-The county
will be flooded with twins. triplets.
and quadruplets during the next six
years, Prof. Chas. Kirschof. astron-
omer. predicted today.
tain stars with the new moon shows
conciusively that the world will be
startled by the fecundity of all human
races during the. next four years espe-
cially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
FIRE CAUSES MILLION LOSS
New Haven, Conn.,. Business District
Threatened With Destruction.

New Haven. Conn. Jan. 25.-Fire
early today which threatened to de-
stroy the entire business district. was
put under control after a property
damage of more than s1,000,000 had
been infIictai.
The blaze started in the basement of
the five story department store of
Mendel &, Freedman. The building was
a total loss Two watchmen in the
building reported having heard an ex-
plosion, followed by flames shooting
up the elevator shaft.
Among other buildings destroyed or
badly damaged are the Charles Mum
son company department store; H. NJ
Bullard. furniture store; Besse Ritche
company, clothing store; Chatfield
Paper company, and c. S. Merrick
Hardware company.
Zero temperature and stiff winds
hindered the firemen. No theory of
the origin had been advanced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
GASOLINE DOWN 9 CENTS

Chicago. Jan. 25-A reduction
of cents a gallon in the price of
gasoline was announced here to-
day by the. Standard Oil company
of. Indiana as a result OF decreases
in the price of crude oil. Kero-
sene was cut from 1871 to 15t4
cents a gallon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
PLAN ANOTHER DEBATE
Governor Allen and Samuel Gompers
May Meet in Des Moines.

A second debate on the Industrial
court question between Gov. H. J. AL
president of the American Federation
of Labor, may be staged at Des
Moines.
Governor Allen said today he is in
formed the Iowa legislature. in which
an Industrial court bill modelled on
that of Kansas has been Introduced, is
now considering concurrent resolu-
ton inviting the Kansas executive and
the labor leader to appear in joint de-
bate.
Oklahoma. Colorado, Texas and
Montana are among other states in
which industrial court bills have so
far been introduced, according to Gov
ernor Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
SOVIET TROOPS IN MEETING.
Hungry and Ill Clad Bolsheyiki Kill
Their Comfnissaries.

London, Jan. 25.-Soviet Russian
troops at Opotshka. near the Lettish
frontier. have mutinied and killed sew
eraf com missaries. says a dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from Copenhagen. quoting advices
from Riga. The uprising is said to
have its background in the fact that
the soldiers are hungry and i'll clad.
Enforced, requisitions upon villages
in that district. it is asserted, have
caused rioting among civilians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
BEER ACT FAILS IN NEW YORK.
State Assembly Refuses Action on Lid
Lifting Request to Congress.

Albany, Jan. 25.-An attempt last
might to have the assembly go on
record as requesting congress to mod
ify the Volstead act so as to permit
the manufacture and sale of light
wines and beer with "a more liberal
percentage of alcohol than is now al
lowed" was lost when that body by
a vote of II to AZ supported a motion
to commit the resolution to the excise
com n1ittee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
TAKE UP CITY IMPROVEMENT
Representatives of Cities of First Class
Hold Conference Here.

A meeting of the joint committees
of the house and senate is being held
this afternoon to consider measures
presented by cities of the first class,
relative to city planning. city planning
commissions, zoning and building re-
strictions.
Delegates from Kansas City, Kan,
Hutchinson, Wichita and Topeka are
in attendance at the meeting. All of
these cities have bills before the pres
ent session of the legislature pertain
ing to city improvements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
OIL ON FIRE-FOUR DEAD
FL Dorado Woman Used Crude Oil to
Revive Fire-Husband Will Recover.

Eldorado, Kan, Jan. 25.-Mrs.
John Mullens poured crude oil on a
smouldering fire. In the blaze that
followed, four of the family received
burns from which they died.
The dead Mrs Mullens; Ebert, Z;
Herbert, 6 months; Delbert, 2. John
Mullens will probably recover. The
home was destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
Lcavenworth Raided Again.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 25.-Four
hundred and eighty-six more quarts
of booze were taken, in a raid last
night on a Columbia avenue house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
COLDER WEATHER TOMORROW
Temperature Not Expected To Go
Above Freezing During Day.

The shippers forecast advises protec-
tion of thirty-six hour shipments to the
north and west against temperatures of
10 degrees. and to the south and east
against temperatures of % degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-25
WAR CLOUDS LOOM
TrOtzky's Armies Ready for Big
Spring Drive.
Soviet Expects to Regain Ter
ritOry Lost to Poles.
POLAND BARGAINS FOR AID
Economic Concessions Offered
France to Become Ally.
Between Two and Three Mill
lion Men to Take Field.

Edwin W. Hullinger of the United
Press Paris staff. has just returned to
the United States after many months
spent In close touch with the French
foreign office, which is keeping vigilant
watch on the war preparations of Rus
sia. In the following authoritative ar
ticle, Hullinger tells what is going on
today in Europe. where many officials
believe a new war is brewing