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The Washington times., 1921-02-12
By ROBERT M. LAFOLLETTE,

strongly in favor action has taken
believe that it the public
results
My feeling with strong
weeks when heard British sending
United
Of the interest debt this
the United States directing
refer the whole matter Congress before he
resolution the Finance Committee have
In
slightest world
will stand further
es
collation.
committing If gave them any money
The Washington times., 1921-02-12
By MEDILL MCCORMICK,
United States Senator from nliuois.

the Secretary Of the Treasury
that intended fulfill solemn commitments made by the United
heartily
Mr.. Hearst's action.
my opinion should be
mitted until administration Is
augurated.
Continued on Page Eight Column Three.
The Washington times., 1921-02-12
By DAVID I. WALSH,
United States Senator from Massachusetts,.

and roced learn that Mr. Hearst has brought
and to ae deliberate attempt that is being made keep these
important from the public,
be by Of
the officials divuge this information which the people
a entitled
all the
produced a which, believe, be
Of America is against oaning
effort spirited
mendation.
The Washington times., 1921-02-12

why tho Black Cnnnibais Of Hayti Mu-
tnated Our Soldiers! Two Pages of Sur
prising Facts In Tomorrow Sunday
The Washington times., 1921-02-12
By JAMES A. REED,
United States Senator from Mis-

United States Senator from Missouri
My position this matter is known For week have
Judiciary action
criticism make the committee but do hope that at the meeting
Monday will be able 10 get action.
absolutely opposed further
favor stopping temporarily preventing
entirely
Mr. Hearsts action the right direction have doubt
that Congress- the future going its real feeling in this
matter and that action probably then will be
1t
The Washington times., 1921-02-12
By WILLIAM M. CALDER,

My position toward foreign loans s simply this:
to
by action think
ton Europe
for approval rejection.
We need all the have for reconstruction work
which
am chairman has shown need billions Of dollars relieve the
see that justified in lending further abroad.
in favor of Mr. Heas the although have
examined
prevent precptate Treasury
The Washington times., 1921-02-12
BY WILLIAM E. BORAH,
United States Senator from Idaho.


have looked law the
Mr. Hearst has taken, but thoroughly
ping of all further loans governments.
policy this question should be made clear that the
should enabled
the United States and of Congress this matter
The Washington times., 1921-02-12

How the Germsn Kaiser signed HIS A.
dl.stio~-s R~,pavkahle Eye-WNNeas A.
count In Tomosre~'s sssdsy rtMsA-
The Washington times., 1921-02-12
By JOSEPH IRWIN FRANCE,
United States Senator from Maryland.

Mr. Hearst has rendered valuable service undertaking
through the the why the Secretary
should not be enjoed from making further loans nations
entirely
other nations which already indebted and which have not for
debts
has been said that Great Britain the beginning the had
and other rights she added almost
to her national wealth.
Mr.. is of America wide
knowledge world affairs be the alert safeguard
He believe establish
leadership and placing America
ion should the nation world
The Washington times., 1921-02-12
THE WEATHER:

Fair tonight and Sunday. Not much
change In temperature. Lowest tenn
perature tonight, about freezing. Mod
crate northwest and west winds. Tenn
perature at 8 a. m, SO degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24
DOPE TO WINDS
Tiger-JayhaWk Grid Classic on
at Lawrence.
Record Crowd VIII Pack the
Memorial Stadium.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 24.--The Mis-
souri, Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawk-
ers clash here this afternoon in the
annual Thanksgiving Day gridiron
battle. 1t will be nothing like a
fracas between the Tigers and birds,
however. for both teams are primed
for the fray and the traditional Tur-
day classic between the ancient rivals
always means fight.
Dope in this contest is generally
thrown to the winds and this time it is
generally conceded, neither eleven
holds any great advanta ge. If Mis-
souri, wins she takes second place in
the Missouri Valley conference, in
which highest honors went to Ne
braska two weeks ago in defeating
Kansas. Kansas will be left in sixth
place. But If Kansas wins, Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24
ThankfuLness of Kansas
and Topeka Expressed by
the Governor and Mayor
Make Day One of Inspiration Thruout City, Herbert J.
Corwine SaysCourage Characterized in These Crying
Times of Readiustment, Henry J. Allen Says.
BY HENRY ]. ALLEN
GOVERNOR OF KANSAS,

From an infinitude of blessings and
attractions which a bOunteous nature
has bestowed upon Kansas, it is not
easy to choose a few for a preferred
list at this season of the year. To do
so were TO discriminate against other
things no less deserving to be thank
full for.
Kansans can be justly thankful that
they live in a commonwealth, the
cynosure of all the sisterhood of states
where nature has lavished so prodi-
gally with all that produce prosperity
and civilization. From the Kansas
source OF production there goes forth
into the channels of commerce each
year more wheat than from any other
two states in the union. Stupendous
as this may seem, it is generally less
than the value of the corn as the
greatest producer of the states wealth.
Recently emerged from the thick dark
ness of the worlds war, with its con-
comitant destitution, want and waste,
Kansans may well be thankful that
her corn alone exceeds by more than
ten million bushels the crops of Can
ada, South Africa, Spain, France,
Japan, Australia, Chile and the Philip
pine Islands; that her wheat yield is
one-seVenth Of the total produced in
this country and exceeds the entire
crop of the Dominion of Canada by
nineteen million bushels and is two
and more than in the whole of Aus
tralia. The truth about Kansas, her
resources, her productivity, her
wealth, her enlightenment, her self re-
liant, earnest, hopeful men and women,
boys and girls, affords in every loyal
heart a righteous pride, a sublime
faith and Kansas is thankful for it all.
Kansas is thankful for her Just laws
alike for men and women and their
impartial enforcement; laws for the
protection of men, women and chill
dren, and for the safety of the home.
Thankful that the state pledges its
good faith to see that labor's rights
are protected and at the same time
that capital is not endangered, giving
the public that protection which the
people cannot get outside of govern
ment activity. Kansas is thankful for
the courage that characteriZes the
producers of the state in these crying
times of readjustment, for the spirit
that bids them hope.
Kansas, in a state. that puts ideals
above material blessings, men above
money, are thankful for a greater diff
fusion 70 general education and
smaller percentage of illiteracy and
crime than any other organized COM
munity of equal population; thankful
for our splendid schools with more
than a half million boys and girls, |
each with ample food and clothing
thankful for our great state schools; |
for the smaller colleges privately en-
dowed; thankful because Of the free |
atmosphere, for thought and action, |
its high moral and ethical standards !
that everywhere pervades the state. |
Kansans are thankful that in their |
hearts the straight and simple faith is |
forever kept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24

no, not in this day and age. They
are bagging the game for kodak pic
lures and for the stories of slaughter
to be told tomorrow at the office.
Then there are the homes of the
ultra-up -to-daters. There is liquor in
the bath tub. Liquor on the buffet.
Liquor in the cellar. There is a
graphophone jazzing its laughing cor
net into the feet of the unsteady
dancers. Cigarets languish from the
mouths of the men or are drawn rap
turously into the sticked lips of the
women. Husbands and wives are OBJ
livious of each others presence-but
there are other husbands and wives
to entertain them. Thanksgiving to
them is but another occasion for
party Sentiment is drowned in
what the average plodding clear-eyed
American would call lawlessness. And
lawlessness it is.
Here and there among the stupid
folk we find a trace of the mean
ing of the day. We find the family
reunions. family albums, family remi-
niscences. family love and relation
ship. Grandfathers and grandmothers
with dimmed eyes hug their grand
children to their breasts. Proud par
ents remember the day as it was
taught them.
God bless the stupid folk" They
constitute nations backbone. They
SCanQ IOr SODTleIy, lOVe, ODeulence anu
citizenship. They have not been swept
away by brawl and bracket. Their
feet are on the ground. Thank God
again for the stupid folk"
Does your child, your grandchild,
your little brother or sister know the
meaning of Thanksgiving? Do YOU
know?
Yes, you laugh at the prudishness
of it all. You sneer at the hint of
pleasure curtailment. You snarl at
one who would guide your way into
the sentiment that brought forth the
day.
Don't crawl away and fast at the
mention of Thanksgiving-far from
that. But in your observance of the
day, remember its significance. Re
member that it is a day to thank God
for national mercies. Spare a minute
from the game, from the theater, FROM
the groaning table to reveal the spirit
of thankfulness you surely must have.
Just a word or a thought before you
go to sleep tonight-gee, how much
better you'll feel in the morning!
What do you say?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24
FEAR FOR FUTURE
British See No Chance to Settle
Irish Question.
New Riots in Belfast Increase
Death Toll.

London. Nov. 24.-The negotiations
for an Irish settlement are feared to
be nearing an unfavorable end. ac-
cording to a high authority today and
there is apprehension thar next week
may witness their collapse unless
more favOra BILE circumstances not now
toreseen shall develop.
Belfast Death Toll Grows.
Belfast, Nov. 24.-The SCIENCES of the
sporadic outbursts of bombing and
shooting which have taken place in
various parts of the city during the
last few days, were patrolled by
crown forces during the night and
complete quiet prevailed early today.
Two more persons died at hospi-
tails today as a result of wounds re-
ceived in Il factional riot, bringing the
total number of dead in the disturb
ances of the last six days to twenty.
Troops continued patrolIing the
streets, altho the armored cars which
were used at the height OF the trou
bles were Withdrawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24
BY HERBERT ]. CORWINE
MAYOR OF TOPEKA.

The autumn season brings to US an
other Thanksgiving. AS we give
thought to the significance of this oc-
casion let US span the cycle of three
hundred years which has elapsed since
the first observance of the day. We
view again the little band of Pilgrims
Impoverished, exposed. poorly fed and
clothed, offering their service of
prayer and praise. Shall we ask of
what spirit they were possessed to give
thanks for their small bounty? II
was the Spirit of Thanksgiving which
arose from the souls of that faithful
body and which ignited the light that
has cleaned in the hearts of all
Americans since the foundation of
Thanksgiving day.
Each Tsar has brought its changes
that Mttle settlement has developed
and stretched it's bounds across the
continent-until at last we have a ma
ton charged with a world leadership
and a world responsibility.
Today we are watching with vital
interest the formation of world history
nations have come to US and are
working and cooperating with this
nation to a common end, the import
praised and the conclusions OF which
will have a signal influence on all
human progress. Today we are pass
ing thru Il great period of reconstruc-
tion-a war-weary and burdened ma
ton adjusting itself to pre- war condi-
tions. Today We are facing problems
of commercial development; we are
striving to mitigate an industrial
crisis; we are seeking a normal ad-
justment of conditions in this nation
of nations.
What a great many things Topeka
has in itself for which to be thankful! /!
For our physical wen-being we should
rejoice Carefully and tediously have
we been carried thru our recent epi-
demic and as carefully are we fighting
the occurrence of another We
American cities, have been spared the
sweeping wave of crime that has en-
quilted the nations of the world. In
the development of the three strong
factors of our daily lives, the church,
the school and the hone, We. are
working toward. great things, and we
now occupy an enViabie place among
all cities. ss.
For these specific accomplishments
we have reason to be inordinately
thankful. yet not alone in these
achievements shall we find a true
realization of the Thanksgiving spirit.
We must maintain the attitude which
prevailed in the souls of our Pilgrim
which caused them to
rejoice altho in the midst of want
and miSery-that gladneSS which
comes from within and not from with
out, and thus shall we bow our heads
in reverent gratitude and make this
day one of inspiration
thruout this city of Ours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24
MANY ON "PIGSKIH SPECIAL" !"
Almost 1000 Go by Train to Annual
X. UNI. L. Game.

According to the advance sale of
tickets and number of inquiries, Santa
Fe passenger officials estimated this
morning that from 500 to 1000 foot
ball fans would ride the "Pigskin Spe-
cial' train which is due to leave To-
peka for Lawrence at 1920 o'clock.
Ten coaches. have been provided for
the train and more will be added If
necessary to handle the crowd. The
train will make the run to Lawrence
In forty minutes. arriving there at 1
o. clock, which will give the enthusiasts
an hour to reach the football field.
The return train will leave Law
renee Immediately after the game and
by making the run in forty minutes
viii be back in Topeka before
o'clock" said T. L. King, city passen-
ger agent.
-Four coaches attached to Union Pa
cific train No. 106, for the purpose
Of accommodating those who wanted
% reach the scene of the game early,
we're crowded when the train left To-
Del1a at 9:S3 o'clock this morning. ap-
proXimately 200 fans boarding the
rain at this place.
The Thanksgiving rush has jammed
he passenger trains passing thru To-
oeka during the past thirty-six hours,
md each of the roads repoTt a flood
IF ticket sales to short distance points.
Many of the trains are carrying extra
equipment to meet the rush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24
Too Many Exports.
PLAN NEW STATE BUILDINGS
Kansas Will Spend Total OF 1900 .OOe
This Year.

Plans for the new state buildings are
being completed in the office of r. L.
Gamble state architect. Buildings be-
ing erected by the state this year will
cost $1,5OO.OO0.
Plans for the new 100000 hospital
at Rosedale have been completed. Ex-
cavations have started for the new
power plant at the state penitentiary
where s25O,000 will be spent for new
power and light service and electTify-
ing the prison mines. Work IL now
being completed on plans for the new
100000 gymnasium at the PittsburH
State Normal.
An addition to the admin stration
building at the state University will
cost $25O,OOO. Work is now under way
on these plans. The new cafeteria at
the State Agricultural college will cost
s125.0O This building will be erected
during the next year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24
French Ask Their Authority to
Speak for Empire.
Had Registered Protest Against
British Proposal.
NAVAL PROGRAM STATIONARY
Americans Now Consider Con-
version of Battleships.
Would Make Merchant Vessels
Out of Dreadnaughts.
fBy the Associated Press.l

Washington Nov. "a. - Altho for
NAL proceedings of the arms confer
ence had been suspended for Thanks
giving day it was expected to be one
of only nominal rest for the delegates
and that in the absence of any meet
ings of the conference or its subdivi-
sions the negotiations would continue
to be pressed thru consultations
among the various individuals and
groups
AS developments in the conference
stood today the outstanding point of
interest appeared to be the conflict
of views between the British and chi
nese delegations in their 1nterpreta-
ton of the four adopted root princi-
pies as applying to the question OF
fiscal autonomy FOR China.
The British view as authOrftatlvely
stated following the committee meet
ings of the nine delegations that the
Root resolutions were adopted by the
powers as according, with acceptance
by China of a financial cOnsOrtium.
pooling of railroad concessions, and.
continued supervision of China's GUS
toms, would mean in the opinion OF
the Chinese delegation an internauOn-
alization of that country's economic
resources. They declared committee
discussions had brought forun no ex-
preston by the delegates of the Brit
ish view.
The Chinese delegation proposed
that full tariff autonomy be restored
to China by three stages, the first
permitting an immediate increase IN
the maximum to which China's import
duties are now restricted.
Chinese Are Challenged.
The French delegation has raised
another element of uncertainty when
they pointedly asked the Chinese
delegates by what authority they pre-
sumed to speak for all of China over
tho prete ests-of the southern govern
ment Mt Canton. The Chinese replied
that they were representing the only
recognized by the powers.
Leadership o the French delegation
falls today to Rene Viviani with the
departure for France of Premier Bri-
and. who declared he was leaving
quite satisfied with the results of
the conference" and resting the case
of France on "the warm, friendly,
comprehending declarations Of the
(COntinned on PCge Two1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24
MRS. BETTY FlNLAY DIES

Mrs. Betty Finlay age SO. who has
been a resident of Topeka for thirty
four years. died this morning at local
hospital.
She was born in Antrim, Ireland, in
1892 and resided there until 1887
when she came to Topeka. She has
resided with her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Holmes, route NO. s, since that time
She is survived by two sons, James
and John FinIay, Of Valencia, Kan;
one daughter, Mrs. Mary Holmes,
route NO. 8, Topeka. and a sister, Mrs.
Mary williams, of Carbondale. Kan
Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24
Spare Just a Minute Today
Topekans, and Be Thankful
For the Mercies of a Year
Oh, Yes You Have Your Football Your Motor Car Your
Theater and Your Turkey But Do You Stop and Think
of the Real Meaning of Thanksgiving? Try 1t Before
Soul Good.

What has become of the old fash
ioned Thanksgiving?
1t has gone the way of the rolled
hose, the vanishing skirts, the sophisti-
Gated conversation and the accepted
and everyday use of the plain ordinary
unvar.ished damn
Just take today in Topeka. for in
stance.
Nearly 1000 descendants of the Pill
grim Fathers are yelping and root
ing at a modern stadium overlooking
leaping. diving, struggling and she'd
ding blood for an accepted mother of
culture and refinement-AIma Mater.
These Topekans snorted and sput-
tered and cut-outed their way to this
stadium in motor cars over a $50, 900
a mile concrete highway. Tonight
they race bacq to an imitation snack
at home or to the crowded dining
room of a hotel or restaurant.
And they call it Thanksgiving, Are
they mindful of the thanks of the Pill
grims back in 1921 when our fore
termed a good season of crops? In
other words they-the Pilgrims-were
glad to be alive. Today to be "alive"
means to be a luxurious and riotous
liver.
This afternoon and evening To-
pekd ; lASdIeFS are JdItlInSQ- Every
seat is sold for the matinee and even
ing performances. Thankfulness is
expressed by the desire to be enter
tanned, amused and shocked The
theaters are filled with the citys over
stuffed citizens. Seats are filled with
human davenports who have taken the
day to mean that they shall have been
privileged to Romantic their bodies
just for the sake of the holiday.
In homes not deserted by football or
theatergoers we find yawning citizens,
sprawled to their bulging lengths,
groaning under the weight of turkey,
goose, mince pie and cranberry ice
sleepily gazing at the printed pages
of modern magazines depicting the
loving wife, the erring husband and
the rose shaded apartment of the
woman
In still other four-walled domestic
emporiums we perceive the bored
family awaiting father and mother
who have been spending the day in
murderous search of rabbits, squirrels,
ducks and other feathered victims. Not
that father and brother are carrying
home the game to feed hungry mouths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-24
T. H. S. TO PLAY CLAY CENTER
Game This Afternoon Promises To Be
Hard Fought Battle.

While the game between Kansas
and NJ ssouri at Lawrence is the big
football attraction for today Topeka
will not be without a pigskin battle.
The Topeka and Clay county high
school teams will clash on the Wash
burn field this afternoon in what
promises to be one of the hardest
fought high school football games ever
played in Topeka. Both teams viii
go into the game with enviable rec
ords for the season in which the Wis
itors have the edge The Clay county
team has not lost a game this season
and has been scored against only
once. That was when Abilene man
aged to score a single touchdown.
The Topeka team has lost one game,
to Ottawa, and was held TO a scoreless
tie l. Manhattan. yet the Clay county
team later defeated Manhattan by a
decisive score.
The team from Clay Center arrived
in Topeka late Wednesday afternoon
and engaged in a light work out on
the Washburn field this morning
Both teams are in excellent shape for
the game and battle royal is ex-
DeCtpd.