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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
PREPARE FOR new INVASION
French Lay Plans to Force Rcpara-
tions Payment by Germany.

Paris, Feb. 18.-Measures to be
taken in the event that 1t is necessary
to coerce Germany to fulfill allied re-
paration and disarmament terms, were
discussed at yesterdays conference be-
tween Premier BRAND, War Min ster
Barthu Marshals Foch and Petain,
General Weigand and others, says the
Echo de Paris.
The military experts of France all
ready have planned down to the
smallest detail the advance of French
troops toward a secret destination. in
case of such an eventuality, 1t Is de-
clared.
The class of 1919 will be kept with
the colors, and the class of 1918 will
be called up, and arrangements have
also been made to extend the Fren IN
occupation area int the Coblenz dis
trict should the Washington admin
istration decide to recall American
forces from Germany.
The =FTanco-Polish military anL
economic convention was also under
discussion. and it is expected the pact
VIII be signed before the end OF the
week, the newspaper asserts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
SENATE FAVORS BONUS BILL
Committee on Military Affairs Recon-
mendS Measure

The senate ways and means COM
mittee today announced the demise at
their hands of the bill for the pur-
chase of additional land for the state
printing plant in Topeka; the appro-
priation for the repairing and care of
the old state capitol building at Fort
Riley, and the Frizell bill for the con-
struction of fire escapes at the state
schools.
The committee on education report
ed favorably on the bill which provides
that the terms of county superinten-
dents shall commence in July, instead
of at the present time.
The committee on public utilities
killed the bill which authorized the
issue of bonds by the cities of the third
class for the construction of water
works or electric light plants
The bonus bill, which would submit
to Il . voters of the state the PROPOSE
ton as to whether they wish to reward
the Kansas veterans of the world with
a cash bonus, was favorably, reported
on by the committee on military af-
fairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
PASS COOP ACT
Cooperative Banking Bill Is
Safely Thru House.
Final Vote Was So For: IS
Against Bill.

House members almost blocked pas
sage of the cooperative banking bill
on final passage today. Not until the
lower legislative body had been under
a call of the house for thirty minutes
were enough votes secured to pass
the Lippert bill. Then it won only
by the narrowest possible vote.
An over night reflection by the
house seemed to have had a disquiet-
ing effect on legislators who Wednes-
day and Thursday clamored for the
farmer banking measure. The bill
came out of the house committee of
the whole with a safe lead. But when
the roll was called today the Lippert
forces were clearly disorganized and
scattered. For a time it appeared as
tho the bill might fail to secure the
constitutional majority of So votes.
63 Votes For; 45 Against
When roll call was completed the
bill was four votes short of passag
Only after persistent calls for absentees
and much work on the floor, did the
measure finally find its way thru the
house The lame showing which the
bill made on third reading distressed
its advocates and gave new courage
and hope to its opponents. The fight
to block ultimate passage will now be
carried to the senate.
The final roll call today gave the
cooperative bill SO votes as against As
votes in the negative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
Notorious Murderer and RObber
Fatally Wounded in Raid.
Oficer Driven Into Vault SeiZes
Gun and Fires.
TTIIo lilo nlln IN HIFH
TELLS HIS PALS TO FLEE
Wounded Fatally by Bullet He
Warns Gang.
Had Been ParOIed From Prison
by Oklahoma Governor.

Harrison, Ark. Feb. 18.-Henry
Starr, murderer, and one of the most
notorious bank robbers in the history
of the south. was probably mortally
wounded. while one of his associates
in crime was seriously injured in an
attempt to rob the Peoples National
bank at Harrison. Ark. today.
kilograms have been sent to Starr's
wife in Stillwell. Okla, and his son in
Oklahoma City asking them to come
at once to the famous outlaws bed
side
Fired from Vault.
Starr with three associates entered
the bank shortly before noon today
They forced employees and depositors
to throw up their hands. Two of the
bandits drove them toward the vault
as Starr opened the safe.
w. ]. Meyer. former president of
the bank. was the first to enter the
vault He picked up a Winchester
rifle which was kept in the vault and
turning, fired at Starr as he turned
from the safe. The bullet struck him
in the right side and penetrated to the
spine.
AS the outlaw fell he cried to his
anyone. Make your getaway" The
three men fled from the bank and
drove away in an automobile.
Meyer, as the men fled, shot sew
eral times from the doorway of the
bank. One man was seen to collapse
as tho wounded.
Their Auto in Flames.
Shortly afterward the machine was
discovered in flames a short distance
from town. 1t is believed the bandits
either took to the bushes or escaped
in another machine which had been
waiting for them.
Starr was operated on imme ediately
and the bullet removed. Physicians
believed he could not recover. He was
taken to the city Jail where he was
made comfortable.
Had Been ParoiesI
Oklahoma City, Feb 1S.-Henry
Starr, notorious bank robber, who is
reported to have been shot and NOR
tally wounded during the attempted
robbery of a bank at Harrison, Ark,
today. was paroled by Gov J. B. A
Robertson from the state penitentiary,
March Is. 1919.
At that time, Starr was quoted as
having told prison authorities that "I
am going straight" Starr was consid-
cred the most spectacular of all Okla
homa bandits. He was credited with
the robbery of more than twenty banks
in Oklahoma and Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
RUSSIA is NOT INVITED.
Lloyd George Explains Absence OF
Soviet ENJOYS From London.

London, Feb. 17.-Premier Lloyd
George explained in the house today
why Russia will not be represented at
the London conference. Replying to
question as to whether Russia had
been invited to send a Representatives
to the conference on the Turkish
treaty. the prime minister said:
Russia, having fooIishly declined
an invitation to the conference of -he
allies in London last summer to settle
all outstanding questions because ac-
ceptance would have involved arrest
ing the march of her invading armies
in Poland, we do not propose to renew
the invitation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
Thousand British Troops Start
Biggest Raid in Cork.
"General" Collins of Irish Army
Thought To Be One Sought.
CITY ENTIRELY CUT OFF
Sim Fein Ambushes Result in
Distress for Citizens.
Searchlights, ArmOred Cars and
Machine Guns Used.

Dublin, Feb. 1S.-A great man hunt
was in full swing in Dublin today.
A whole section of the city, on the
north side, was cut off by troops who
rushed into it in armored cars.
Thruout the early morning hours
the neighborhood resounded with the
roar of motors, the thump of gun
butts against barred doors. and shouts
OF command.
Section of City Barricaded.
One thousand troops participated,
being equipped with motor lorries.
machine guns and armored cars. Dis
tricts around Mount Joy square and
the approaches to that section of the
city were barricaded and machine
gun posts were established
A close search for arms was insti-
tuted and the extent of the prepara-
tions made for the raid indicated
there was no expectation on the part
of the authorities of finishing it
quickly.
General Collins Is Quarry.
There were various rumors as to the
identity of the Sim Feiners sought
but it was generally understood that
General Michael Collins of the Irish
Republican army was hiding in the
vicinity. Collins. who was recently
reported killed in battle but reap
peared shortly afterward, was report
ed to have entered Dublin for a
council of war
Descending upon the district in mo-
tor lorries, the soldiers leaped from
their cars. unrolled spools of barbed
wire and constructed entanglements
at all street openings. Armored cars
were driven thru the area. Powerful
searchlightS were carried on the cars
to throw their rays on houses under
going search.
Hints were given that the district is
to be isolated for considerable time.
Cork Now Cut Off.
Reports today indicated that the sit
uation near Cork was alarming to Sim
Feiners because of the distress brought
on residents of the territory
AS a result OF Sim Fein ambushes
the district was cut off from all COM
munication. There was a general ex-
odus from the area where intense suf-
fering was reported to have resulted
from stopping Of food supplies.
An official report today told of the
killing of four Sim Fein sentries at
Kilbrittain. military patrol was said
to have surprised the pickets. follow
ing which there was an exchange of
shots.
Sim Fein Attack Dock Workers..
Belfast, Feb. 1S.-A large body of
Sinn Feiners attacked a party of ship
yard workers in the dock district of
this city last night. Serious rioting
ensued continuing for an hour, but
there were no casualties, altho fire
arms were freely used. Police and
military armored cars finally dispersed
the combatants.
-Four Civilians Killed.
Dublin, Feb. 1S.-Four civilians
were killed in a skirmish with a patrol
of an Essex regiment near Kilbrittain,
County Cork, Wednesday night, it is
said in a dispatch received here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
Appropriations of $2,630,1 100
Asked in House Act.
For Maintenance of State Char
liable Institutions.
$4,000 TO Topeka HOSPITAL
Provide $4,000 for New Water
Supply Here.
Major Appropriation Measures
To Go to Conference. f.

Appropriations aggregating $2,6so,-
100 are asked in a bill by the house
ways and means committee today for
state charitable institutions. A total
of $1.404.S00 is asked for the fiscal
year ending June so. 1922, while 81
225.3 500 would be appropriated for the
succeeding fiscal year. The appro-
priation for the Topeka state hospital
amounts to $3.50, 600 for the bienniunn.
while $760.000 is asked for Osawato-
mic hospital.
Building Appropriations Reduced.
Building appropriations for Topeka
hospital are reduced by the house
committee to $4,000. which is to be
made available during the present fis-
cal year. A total of $4,000 is pro-
vided for new water supply for the
hospital. One-half of the amount IL
available this year. while the balance
is appropriated in the year ending
June 80. 1928.
The institutions had asked for a total
of s3,115.600. The total appropriated
by the last legislature for the two-year
period ending June 80, 1921, was s2.-
346,900. The requested increases
creases recommended by the house
committee total $2S3.200.
Chairman Lamb of the house ways
and means committee presented the
appropriation measure. All of the
house allowances are included in
single bill covering state hospitals and
charities. 1t is the first big general
appropriation bill originated by the
house committee.
More Appropriation Bills
Bills providing for appropriations
for the state educational and penal
institutions will be submitted by the
house committee at an early date.
They will be advanced to head of the
calendar by the revision committee
and will receive early consideration.
In view of the fact that house and
senate ways and means committees
will originate original bills, it is quite
likely that practically all of the ma
jor appropriation measures will go to
conference. The house committee has
made a number of slashes In the big
budgets, while the senate has shown a
tendency to meet demands OF the in
stitutions which failed to secure need
ed funds during the war period. Both
houses are expected to make conces-
sions when conference committees are
appointed.
The Total Appropriations.
Total appropriations for the bien-
MUM under the house bill for state
cha rites follow:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
High Hope Held Out for Pas
sage of Soldier Aid.
Million Bond
Project May Win.
ONE DOLLAR Per DAY TO MEN
Introduced in House
by Mrs. Walker.
Major Harvey Drafts Several
Amendments to Act.

Hope IS high among American Le-
gioners today. There is a prospect
for passage of the soldier bonus bill.
Friends of the measure in the house
are today confident the twenty five
million dollar bond project will win
when it comes up for consideration in
that body
The pending bill was introduced by
Mrs Ida NJ. Walker of Norton. 1t pro-
vides for submission of a bond issue
to the voters in 1922 calling for $685.
100000. The money would be dis
tr1buted among KansanS in world war
service on the basis of 81 a day for
such time as the men served.
Amendments by Harvey.
Maj. "A. NJ. Harvey of Topeka has
drafted several amendments which will
be proposed to the Walker Bill when
it is called up for house consideration.
Both Major and Mrs. Harvey have
been active in working for the bill. 1t
has been asserted that a canvass of
house members has progressed suffi-
ciently to practically assure passage of
the measure by that body.
Once the bill finds its way thru the
house, there is far lass fear as to ulti-
mate results in the senate. The senate
has displayed a rather generous ten
deney this winter and if the lower leg
islakive body will place an o. K. on
the bill, service men working for the
bonds are confident the senate will
concur in the action.
Discussed Two Years Ago.
Two years ago the bonus proposition
was discussed. During the special ses-
sion of 1920 a plan for state recogni-
ton of the service. men was brought
out, but failed to make a strong show
ing This year, tho, an organized fight
is being made for the bonus and there
is real hope among Legion members
that the proposal will be submitted. A
number of service men are members
of the house and their work for the
walker bill is expected to show decided
results.
The bonus bill came from the house
committee early this week with a ia
vorable report. 1t is now near the foot
of the calendar, but may be advanced
by the revision committee and called
up for early consid Grafton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
CarusO Holding Improvement
Made Yesterday Is Bulletin.
Greatest Tenor Sleeping Quietly
First Time Today.
OPERATION RUMORS FALSE
Physicians Declare Patient
Vastly Improved Today.
His Secretary Gives Out Highly
Optimistic Statement.

New York. Feb. 1S.-Enrico Caruso
is distinctly improved" the noon
bulletin by the singers physician said
today. The bulletin read:
''Mr. Caruso had a good night and is
distinctly improved this morning. The
rumors of operations done or to be
done are based on false information"
Is Vastly Improved.
Doctors Francis J. Murray and An
tonic Stella will remain subject to call
from the Caruso apartments. 1t was
announced. but the other three will
not attend the patient unless called
into consultation.
The tone of the physicians bulletin
as well as the unofficial reports of Wis
itors to the apartment confirmed the
belief that CaruSo is vastly improv-
ing.
'Enrico Caruso has improved so
greatly that a relapse now probably
would not cause immediate death,
Doctor Murray said.
"Caruso is much brighter this
morning. the physician said. His
temperature has gone down and he is
stronger than at any time since his
collapse"
Murray reported Caruso sleeping
and said the members of his family
who retired about midnight, had not
been disturbed.
The tension in Caruso's apartment
in the Vanderbilt was noticeably les
sened.
Doctor Murray remained at the
tenor's bedside thru the night. Mrs
Caruso for the first time since the
singers collapse retired for an unin-
terrupted rest. Bruno Zirato, Caru-
SOS secretary also left the apartment
for the first time.
Gives Out Statement
He appeared among the newspaper
men with broad smile, handing about
a typewriter statement which read:
Dear Boys: Here I am again, this
time with smile. Mr.. Caruso is rest
ing comfortably. He had some liquid
nourishment and enjoyed it very much
each time. DR.. Stella is satisfied with
his general condition and assures me
that Mr.. Caruso's chances to pull thru
are greater than ever.
He must not die is the message
received thru thousands of wires and
letters. Everybody in the whole world
Is praying for my masters recovery. It
is a wonderful thing to have so many
friends and I thank them all with all
my heart.
Good night, boys, and God bless
you for informing the whole world of
the condition of one of its most be-
loved human beings.
"BRUNO ZIRATO'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
GROUND HOG WAS RIGHT
Real Winter Weather en- Route,
Says WashingtOn-Big Snow
Storm in Oklahoma and Texas.

Washington. Feb. 18.-The coldest
weather of the winter may be expect
ed over much of the country east OF
the Rocky mountains during the next
week. the weather bureau announced
today in a special bulletin.
Amarillo, Tex. Feb. 1S.-A heavy
snowfall starting at o'clock last
night lasted thruout the night and
continues this morning. 1t is general
over the Panhandle. reports indicate.
Oklahoma City, Feb. ia heavy
snow began falling here at 7:15 this
morning. The storm was moving
eastward.
Dallas, Feb. 1s.-Snow in the Texas
Panhandle and parts of Arkansas,
with cold rains reaching to the Texas
Mexico border, was reported by the
Dallas weather bureau today. Two
inches of snow fell at Amarillo last
night and continued to fall early 10
day The bureau also reported snow
in Oklahoma and Kansas. while at
Chicago a dense fog is prevailing with
a temperature of 20 degrees.
The cold wave will extend southwark
over Gulf and south Atlantic states and
carry freezing temperatures to the
coast the first part of the week, the
bulletin said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
CALL STATE BOARD
Severe Criticism by Senate of
Parole System.
Mismanagement Charged by
Senator Snyder Today.

The state parole board and the
arrangements of some of the state
penal institutions came under sharp
criticism in the senate today during
the discussion of the appropriation
bills for these institutions submitted
by the committee on ways and means
The appropriation bill for the state
penitentiary carries an item of $4,000
a year for the state parole board
Senator Clark offered to amend the
bill by striking out the item, making
the amendment the occasion of a
vigorous denunciation of the parole
boards activities, during which he de-
clared that they have followed a
vicious course. calculated to encourage
crime in the state, and based on false
philosophy and ideas of criminology."
He Withdrew Amendment.
Having staged his protest against
the conduct of the board, the senator
from Clark county withdrew the
amendment.
The chairman of the ways and
means COMMITTEES, Senator Snyder, in
presenting the bills, said that several
of the penal institutions of the state
had for many years past been man
aged by persons who knew only the
welfare side of the business. and were
utterly ignorant of all business prin-
ciples. He declared that most of the
penal institutions have been grossly
mismanaged, from business stand
point, in the past. He denounced the
practice of the warden of the state
penitentiary in using convicts for
guards, in speaking on the item of the
bill which provides for additional
guards.
They have had the idea" said Sen
ator Snyder, referring to those in
charge of the penitentiary, that they
could put Bible under a criminals s
arm, send him to Sunday School once
in a while, and he was ready to be
paroled."
For Vocational Training.
A policy of vocational training of
which one of the results will be the
production of shoes enough at the
boys reformatory at Hutchinson;
womens clothing enough at the girls
industrial school at Beloit, and coal
and brick enough at the state peni-
tentiary, for all the state institutions,
at a much lower cost than the state
now sustains in buying this material
in the open market.
In line with this, one of the items
OF the penitentiary appropriation was
$125,00 for the electrified ton of the
coal mines. Senator Snyder declared
that this move will pay for itself in
less than a year.
On the same line, there was intro
duced in the senate a bill by Senator
Green of Elk county which provides
for the establishment at the state re-
formatory at Hutchinson of a twine
plant and wooden mill.
The ways and means committee in
, troduced the appropriation bill for the
maintenance of the colored Industrial
institute east of Topeka, just before
noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
Found His Money
Only by Squeak

Indiana Harbor. Ind, Feb. 1s.-Mys-
terious thefts from a cigar box drawer
which have puzzled Anthony McQuiI-
ski for the last month have been solved
at last In his soft drink parlor he
placed s92 in the box and turned to
give a customer change. When he
went back the box was empty.
Policeman John Bergsha lined up
the crowd but none had as much az
see Garret and cellar were searched
without avail until the policemau
heard a squeak behind a rafter. Tear
ing out the wall nest of tiny mice
wern found snuggled down among sos
in bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
HEAR KANSAS RATE CASE
Interstate Commerce Commission At
tOrney Here March 4.

The Kansas hearing on the freight
and passenger rate case will be held in
the rooms of the industrial court
March 1, according to an announce
ment coming from Washington today.
The hearing will be conducted by At
torney Disque of the interstate COM
merce commission and will decide the
Kansas position in intrastate rates. 1t
will determine the powers of the in
dustrial court and the interstate COM
merce commission in the establish
ment of freight and passenger rates.
Similar hearings have been held in
many other states in the Union where
local utilities boards disregarded in
trastate increases as authorized by the
interstate commerce commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
ARREST TOWNLEY SECRETARY
North Dakota Attorney General Ac-
cuscs Him With Perjury

Bismarck, Feb. Isl. w. Brinton,
formerly private secretary to A. C.
Townley, president of the National
Nonpartisan league, was arrested here
today on a charge of perjury in con-
nection with his testimony before the
senate committee investigating the
audit of the Bank of North Dakota.
The warrant was issued by the
states attorney general on complaint
of F. w. Cathro, director general of
the Bank of North Dakota, who was
charged in testimony by Brinton with
embezzling of state funds. Brinton was
released on $1,000 bond for hearing
February 21.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
TODAY IN CONGRESS-
In the Senate.

In the Senate.
Discussion continued on immigra ton
bill and postoffice appropriation bill.
Judiciary subcommittee hears testi-
mony from Attorney General Palmer
on his conduct of Red raids
Military and naval committees con-
slider army and navy appropriation
bills.
In the House
Under Secretary Davis discusses
Russian policy before foreign affairs
committee.
siders amendments to Clayton anti
trust act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
HE WAS LINCOLN'S BODYGUARD
John Holmes. Formerly of Union
Guard and Cavalry, Dies Here.

There were laid to rest this after
noon in the Topeka cemetery. the re-
mains of the only survivor. living in
Kansas, of the bodyguard of President
Lincoln.
John Holmes, aged rs, who served
with the Union Light Guard, a troop
OF special cavalry organized in Ohio
to serve as a bodyguard for Lincoln
during the latter years of the Civil
war. died Wednesday morning at his
home at 14O1 East Sixth street, in
Topeka.
The veteran, after his war service,
came to Kansas to settle the frontier.
in 1875. and lived in Jewell county
until 1907, when he came to Topeka.
His wife, and a son, John Holmes, jr.,
with whom he was associated in busi-
ness. survive him.
The funeral services were held at
the Second United Brethren church in
Topeka, this afternoon at O'Clock.
and interment was in Topeka cemetery.