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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
MANY CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Several Celebrations Take Place Today
at State House.

Today was day of much giving of
Christmas greeting, good wishes and
presents at the state house. Governor
H. j. Allen remembered members of
his office with gifts and Perry, the
mail carrier, who is one of the most
popular men in the state house, was
remembered with a handsome gift
from all the offices.
Several of the department had min
iature tree celebrations.
Probably the most fun of the day,
however, was occasioned when State
Treasurer Thompson presented State
Auditor n. A. Turner with a large box
from a local department store.
Thompson had seen to it that a proper
audience and stage setting had been
arranged tor the presentation It was
an enormous box, elaborately decor
ated- When opened by the state au-
ditor the box contained a tiny piece
of paper with the word economy"
written On it.
Governor. Allen tomorrow will as
sist in playing Santa Claus to the
boys at the Boys Industrial school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
Senate Certain to Approve
FOur-POwer Treaty.
Be Some Reservations to Safe
guard U. S. Interests.
ALL IN INTEREST OF PEACE
Leaguers and Anti-Leaguers
Join in Approval.
Only Fight To Be on Pact De-
StrOying Riders.

washington, Dec. 24.-With or
without reservations, the four-power
Pacific treaty is certain of ratification
by a substantial two-thirds majority
of the senate it was stated emphati
caly today by Republican senator's
closely associated with the admins
tration.
They were not in the least perturbed
by the demand for reservations by
senator's other than the 'irreconcil-
abies" they added, and if a majority
of the senate considered some reserva-
tions necessary to dispen all doubt
as to the meaning and purpose of the
treaty they did not think there would
be any serious objection to them.
Leagues for Pact.
Senator Mclean, Republican, of
Connecticut, chairman of the senate
committee on banking and currency
committee, said he did not think the
question of reservations ''mattered at
all' when considered in its relation to
the basic purpose of the treaty-the
preservation of peace"
L was for ratification of the league
Of nations covenant with the Lodge
reservations, Senator Mclean pointed
out, many other Republican senators
besides myself voted for them, includ-
ing the president himself.
Il know of no necessity for reser-
vations other than the two already
agreed to by the four powers being at
tached to the present treaty, but if
others are desirable I shall have nc
objection to them as long as they are
not intended to destroy the treaty"
Be Some Reservations.
"I find no serious opposition to the
treaty anywhere except in Washing
ton" said Senator Gooding, Republi-
can, of Idaho Senator Borah's col
league. I'm fact, when I returned
home recently 1 found everybody as
I travelled, strong for it. The people
want the conference to succeed. They
want its decisions to bring lasting
peace and good will. The lips of ev-
cry mother breathes a prayer for its
success. The treaty will unquestion-
ably be ratified"
The general opinion among senators
is that the treaty probably will be rat
ifted with some reservations, a1tho
Senator Lodge is said to be opposed to
them and the British delegates are
understood to be set against them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
BUT TIMES have CHANGED
Ex-Horsethief SIeuths in Kansas Now
Hunting Auto Bandits.

Parsons, Kan, Dec. 24-In the old
days of Kansas. and not such a whale
of a while ago either, one of the most
neinous crimes in this state was horse
stealing. To be called a horse thief
in the Sunflower state meant some
thing; while to be caught horse-steal-
ing meant somthing else-Occasionaliy
a rope stretching" party.
But times changed, so much so, in
fact. that the famous Kansas Anti
Horse Thief association just about
passed out of existence. Then times
changed again. and now the same
Anti-Horse Thief association is buster
chasing auto thieves than it ever was
chasing horse thieves.
John Wall. state commander of the
A. H. T. A. declares that the associa-
tion will ask for a twenty-year sem
tence in the state penitentiary for
each and every motor car thief at the
next session of the legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
Diffenderfer Neither Blamed or
AbsOlved by Jury.
John Chandler Came to Death
in Auto Accident.
ADMITTED HAVING WHISKY
Girl Protested About High Rate
of Speed.
Car Was Going Between S5 and
4S Miles an Hour.

John Chandler. 19. of 321 Klein
street, came to his death by an auto
accident at Silver Lake the night of
December 9, 1921, the car being
driven by Orville D.ffenderfer. 1907
North Quincy street, at a speed of
from twenty-five to forty miles an
hour while entering the turn west of
Silver Lake.
This was the verdict returned by the
coroner's jury this afternoon after de-
liberation lasting ninety minutes. The
verdict was regarded as neither blam-
ing Diffenderfer for the accident nor
absolving him from blame, leaving a
path open FIR criminal or civil prose-
cution if anyone cared to bring a com
plant.
Admitted Having Liquor.
At no time during the inquest was
there an evidence to show that Dif-
fenderfer had taken a drink. altho it
was well established that there had
been liquor in the party. Two of the
youths-Orville Sanmeyer. 816 Jeffer-
son street, and Eugene Painter, 1895
Clay street-were recalled to the wit
ness stand this morning and admitted
that there was whisky in the crowd on
that fatal night.
The booze was brought from To-
peka by Chandler himself. according
to testimony today. Painter and San
meyer both said they had ''chipped
in to help pay for it. They said they
| did not know where it was obtained.
Painter admitted that he had testified
when on the stand before that there
was no whisky in the party.
| Il didn't want to lay it on the dead, 81
was his explanation to the jury today
Viola Weever, 916 Wear avenue
l
| driving so fast, according to Sanmeyer
| She was sitting in the front seat
with Diffenderfer. Chandler and Miss
Atkins said Sanmeyer She said;
| Don't drive so fast and someone else
said: Step on it,"
who said to step on it," asked
County Attorney Veale.
'It was Chandler. L think" was
the reply.
Travelling 35 Miles an Hour.
Sanmeyer said he believed they
| were travelling thirty-five or forty
miles an hour when the accident oc.
| CURED. He said he did not know
| what caused it, except that the cal
skidded. The next thing he remem.
| bered was awakening in Mattmiller':
restaurant in Silver Lake. he said
Painter testified that the right real
wheel gave away, causing the car tC
overturn. He said he was knocked
unconscious.
Miss Weaver was the only member
of the party who protested at tn,
rate of speed, according to the testi
mohy. Friday John Lewis, of Ross
vile, testified thtat he overheard ont
of the boys, whom he thought to b,
Diffenderfer. state in the dance hal
at Rossville that he was going to driv,
back to Topeka in thirty minutes TIL,
girl he was dancing with, whom au
thorities believe to have been Mis-
Weaver, made protest, according t,
Lewis. and received a reply to the eff
feet that she could not help herself
i On the witness stand Thursday af
ternoon Miss Weever testified tha
the car was not travelling fast whel
it overturned
There was no evidence that any o
the party were intoxicated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
C. E. UNION TO MEET HERE
Mid-Winter Session Will Be Held De-
-mber 3t-January I.

The council of the State Christian
Endeavor union will hold its mid
winter meeting in Topeka, December
81, and January 1 for the purpose of
Planning the work for the coming
ear.
In connection with this conference.
a special meeting will be held at s
o clock Sunday afternoon, January 1,
at the First Presbyterian church. All
the members Of the local societies are
urged to attend
W. Roy Breggs, of Dallas, Tex. sec
retary of the Southwestern Christian
Endeavor Federation, one of the most
influential endeavorers in the country,
Will be the principal speaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
FRUIT GROWERS ELECT
Horticulturists Are for Rigid Enforce
mint of Anti-Liquor Law.

Horteulturists view with compla-
cency the passing of legalized apple
jack and hard cider. The state fruit
growers organization has adopted
resolutions praying that the country
will never slip in the enforcement of
anti-Hquor laws. Members of the as
sociaton voted loudly for a resolution
which denounced any plan to lessen
the present rigid anti-liquor provisions.
Sessions of the state association
ended late Friday. Trustees were
elected for the First, Third, Fifth and
Seventh congressional districts. They
follow: George W. Kinkead, Troy; F.
L. Kenoyer. Independe Albert
Dickens. Manhattan, and James Far
ley, Hutchinson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

The temperature at s O'Clock this
morning was 5 degrees above zero,
which was the coldest weather this
season. This is within three degrees
of the lowest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on December "a.
The lowest temperature occurred one
year ago.
The prospects for a white Christmas
have disappeared, according to Me-
teorologist Flora. There is no snow
in sight today or Sunday. says the
weather man. The sky was clear this
morning over the entire state and
from Kansas north to the Canadian
border. south to Northern Texas, and
west to western Colorado The tenn
perature will average about fifteen de-
grees higher Sunday than today.
The temperature will rise to about
Is or 20 degrees today, 80 degrees
Sunday, and will drop to about 10 de-
grees tonight.
A light snow was reported today at
Kansas City. Concordia, Wichita,
Goodland, and St Joseph. Mo.
The highest temperature in Kansas
CONTINUED on Page Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
MORE CATTLE IN KANSAS
Secretary Mohler Finds Increase of
$1,000 This Year.

Cattle raising industries are regain
ing their feet in Kansas. according to a
report by J. c. AIohler, secretary of the
state board OF agriculture, who has
found an increase of $1,000 cattle this
year. The total as reported to the
state board is 1,934,400. The number
of hogs on hand at present is 1858, 400.
Improved crop conditions and low
feed are responsible for much of the
increase, Secretary Mohler believes. In
the returns tho. he sees hope of a re-
vivaI of the cattle raising business and
notes the first favorable evidence of
gain in several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
OLD QUESTION IS REVIVED
If Leander Martin Is Convicted He
May Be Hanged.

May Be Hanged.
The question of a legal hanging
taking place in Kansas, even on fed
eral soil, will again be before the pub
lie if Leander Martin, colored, is con
victed of murder in federal court at
Kansas City next month.
Martin is charged with killing Louis
Harris, another negro, at Fort Riley,
June II, this year, and after his arrest
was indicted by a federal grand jury
for murder in the first degree. If a
conviction can be secured the death
penalty will be the result.
Al F. Williams, United States dis
trict attorney, says he has not inves-
tigated the case fully but believes that
the facts will justify an attempt to
convict Martin as charged. He
points out, however, the possibility of
conviction of lesser degree, which
would mean a prison sentence instead
of the extreme penalty.
Both Martin and Harris were SOL
diers stationed at Fort Riley. While
on the reservation last June the two
men became involved in a quarrel and
Harris was shot and killed. A large
number of Fort Riley soldiers will be
called as witnesses at the trial next
month.
The last time Kansas had a chang
ing scare" was in 1920, when Robert
F. Stroud was scheduled to go to the
galloWS at LeaVenWorth for murder
ing a guard at the federal prisoner
while confined there as a prisoner.
AItho it was a federal case and Kan
sas was helpless so far as a lawful
remedy was concerned, a flood Of pro-
tests against a hanging being held in
the state were sent to Washington.
which with pleadings on the part of
relatives of Stroud, resulted in Presi-
dent Wilson committing the sentence
to life Imprisonment. Now if Martin
is convicted of murder in the first de-
gree the same situation will again
confront the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
Where did the ice go?

Friday it covered the sidewalks and
streets. Friday night Topekans still
skidded and slid their weary ways.
This morning the ice had gone
yet today is the coolest of the year to
date
s. D. Flora, state meteorologist ex-
planned it this way:
AT midnight Friday a wave of dry
air hit Topeka 1t literally picked up
the thin coating Of ice-evaporated It.
A very unusual occurrence. I never
saw it happen before"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
strikers Asking for Arbitration.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. pa resolution
calling on President Harding and gov
ernors and chief executives of states
and cities affected by the packing
strike to use their good offices in an
attempt at settlement, was adopted by
the Omaha city commission today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
CARPENTERS REFUSE CUT.
ST. Louis Union Demands SIPS Per
HOur Scale Stand.

St Louis, No, Dec. 24-The car
penters district council, representing
about 5000 craftsmen, today an
nounced it had rejected the proposal
of Luilding contractors for a 20 per
cent wage reduction.
The present wage is $1.25 an hour.
Contractors say the cost of labor is
a prominent factor in holding up
between s15,0O0,00O and s20,O0O,000
of building projects here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
Prisoners in Riot
OUer Truth About
Old Saint Nick

Los Angeles, Dec. 24.-Rioting. as a
result of which one man had to be
sent to the county hospital and sec
ond had TO be given medical attention,
broke out in the county Jail today
when two prisoners engaged in hot
should be told there is a Santa Claus.
The fighting was stopped by armed
guards after Lewis Palski. 35, had
suffered several deep scalp wounds.
and Lewis Fits had received several
decorations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
SUNSHINE FOR XMAS.
District Weather Man Gets Happy
With YuIetide Near.

Kclsas City. Mo. Dec ga light
snow. accompanied by a biting wind.
fell hire today. but was not enough
to cover the ground p. Connor, local
weather forecaster, predicted no more
snow and colder temperatures for to-
night in this section Of the state. The
mercury, Mr.. Connor said, probably
will drop to ; above zero.
Kanvas City's thermometer regis-
tered above this morning. Christi
mas day will break with sunshine IN
this section, according to the predios
ton here and the temperature tomor-
row afternoon will be somewhat abovs
that Of today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

New York, Dec 24.-Ralph Green
leaf continued to be the possessor of
his billiard championship title today
following his victory in the third block
of his match with Arthur Woods last
night, 145 balls to 5S. The total score
was: Greenleaf, $50; Woods. 277.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
Glasgow Police Raid Irish Arsenal.

Glasgow, Dec. 24-Enough ex-
plosives to blow up this city was dis
covered when a heavy force of police
men raided secret Sim Fein arsenal
early today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

Protect all thirty-six hours ship
ments north and west against a tenn
perature of zero. East 10, south 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
NO MORE ICY STREETS

Wave of Dry Air Literally Picked
Up Thin Coating of Ico-An I'm
usual Occurrence Says Meteorol-
ogist Flora.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
COOLEST WEATHER OF SEASON
Temperature at s O'Clock This Morn
ing Was Five Above Zero.
Today's Temperatures.

FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK.
considerable cioudincss with
occasional snow and cold weather.
shippers Forecast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
American Program Calls for
10000 Tons Underseas.
Takes Third OF the Present
Strength of "Big Three"
'LEAVES OTHERS STATIONARY
French Counter Plan Being
Held in Allegiance.
British Abolition Program Not
Even Given Discussion.

Washington. Dec. "a (by the A. P.)
Italian arms conference delegation
spokesmen express the belief that
Italy can not possibly accept the
American proposal for Limitation of
submarine tonnage as outlined at to-
day's session of the full naval commit
tee of t conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

Continued on Page Two !
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Seuenty-Fiue Cars Already
Registeredfo NeWport's Big
Automobile Sho.D--June 3, 4

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door affair II lis Kind in the history of the Green Noun
tain state viii occur scheduled Friday and Saur
day June and 4. No effort has been spared by the
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Says American People "Shall Not
Enjoy FuIlPnde Of Memorial Day.
Until Duties of War are Fulfilled"

WASHINGTON. May 2S-Moodrow Wilson broke
today the silence he has maintained since he retired from
the White House on March l.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES.
CHICAGO GRAIy MARKET

Chicago, jan. 1s.-ofiolal announce. meHt that the Argentine exportabie sur plus was estimated at 19.ooo,oo bushels had beaFish effect on the wheat market teddy, Prices closed heavy at 8 to s lie fewer. with March sire to s1,7s 1-4 and May s1,70 1-a to S1.7o s-4. Corn lest a-se te 5-se, and eats 1-4 te s-s 1-se, In provisions the outcome va ried from $50 decline te Be advance,
 AS Argentine estimates frem private ssaFses of late have put the experta- ela surplus at es,eo5,666 bushels, the official figures showing a much larger amount h sight gave an immediate ad- vantage ts the wheat bears here. Pre- v;ausiF the market had displayed de- cidea strength afteE an opening dip. Tina pPturas were due more OF less ,e #sFd th1 a,#66.666 bushels had recently besR bsusnt fer expert fram the Pacific eeass. Talk. af improved milling demand souRtsd a:sa iR fapes af the bulls. New sSPeFt business, however, appeared te ha of comparatively small volume, and this circumstance together with the changed satieois as ts supplies in ArEen- tine kept ths market ea the de#ngras se ia tks last ha,f ef the sessiea.
 CeEa and eats were geFesaea bE ths setiaI ef wheat, notwithstanding good export demand fer eeya.
 PraEisisRs sEmPathized #;th a sharp aaHaaee iH heg values but latsr teaaed to sag with grain:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14

five families beat their paternai parents by two games out of three. Come on, son." and Go get 'em, pop" were the two contesting teams from the. .sidelines, but the "old men" were plainly unable to Ego get 'em," as the boys set the pace too fast for their seniors. 7
 The Sons team started the performance by taking the first game of the match by 22 pins. In the second game the Fathers rallied and cane in ahead by 13 pins, but the Sons sreeGed up. in the last and cinch- ed the match by this game by a Is pin margin, rolling the highest team total of the night.
 Gee Senior saved tn. inJividuc single honors for the Fathers by rolling the high single of III, beating out Son Combies by one pin, but the Junior Combies rolled the high three string total of 297.
 Taking the individuals as they rolled
 against each other, Father Lyons won two out of three games from Son Lyons but was two pins less on total pinfall. Gee, batter, put it all over Gee, filiuS, by winning all three games and leading on total pinfall but Son Madden swept the alleys with Father Madden on the three games and pinfail. 4orors were divided in the Purdon family when Father Purdon beat Son Prrtlon in the first two games but lost the third and the total pinfall. Son Combies led Father Ccmbies by good sized margins in two games and on total pinfall but lost one game to his pater- fanilias.
 The scores: