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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-07
AGED MAN CRITICALLY ILL.

Messages were received here today announcing that Frank Bartlett of Beebe, formerly well known citizen of Faulkner county, was in a critical condition following an operation for cancer which he underwent yesterday. Mr. Bartlett is nearly 90 years of age. His daughters, Mrs. G. C. Turner and Mrs. Minnie Bowman, and his niece, Miss Letho Hartje, of Conway left to be at his bedside.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-07

c. L. Morgan, deputy circuit clerk returned last night from stay of two weeks at Gillete, his former home. Advances in the price of rice and other products raised in that sections have greatly improved it's outlook for the year, Mir. Morgan said.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-07
See w. W. Boyce about your plumbing. All work guaran. teed. Phones 565 and 527.

Charles w. Jones has completed an- other bungalow on his lots on the corner of Clifton and Independence streets.
 For Rent-Seven room house near Hendrix College. See or call J. R. Bingham at Log Cabin Democrat of flee. 9-6d2t*.
 Rooms and board at reasonable prices. Block and one-half from de- pot. 115 Faulkner street. Phone BOT. 9-1d10t
 For Rent-Seven room house near Hendrix College. See or call J. R. Bingham at Log Cabin Democrat of flee. 9-6d2t*.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Riedmatten today removed to their home, recently completed on Conway boulevard near Central College.
 Received Today-A fresh shipment Iof Sunshine cakes and crackers. Hiegel Thessing and Moix. Phone 461 we deliver.-d1t
 The condition of J. T. Witt, who l is under treatment at the Baptist hos pital at Little Rock, was reported to- day to be very serious.
 Rooms for Rent-Furnished or un- furnished, within POO yards of Hen- drix just west of college. See Geo. w. Atkins.-9-3d5t.*
 For Sale-Set of dining room chairs, large coal heater, sewing machine and refrigerator. Mrs. w. T. Merriman, 412 Weems street -9-7d2t.
 Rev. B. F. Musser, Hendrix grad uate and now pastor of the Methodist church at McGehee, was here today to attend the opening of the college. Miss Alethea Barton, who was re- gently elected a teacher in the Stutt- gart public school, left this morning to begin her duties at that place. For Sale or Rent-If renter will make contract for one year, first class six-room and hall house near Hendrix College. Chas. -5d3t L. L. Lipe of Scranton is spending few days in Conway with his broth CT, Buell.. MT. Lipe finished Hendrix last year and will teach this winter.
 For Sale-Winter seed oats, Fulg- hum variety, never have been win ter-killed made 50 bushels per acre; 75 cents per bushel. State Normal Farm.-9-7d2
 For Trade-SO acres of improved land, 6 miles east of Conway. Will trade for any standard auto. Address me by mail. J. E. Rogers, 510 Front street. .-9-7d3t.*
 PRIVATE SCHOOL-Limited num- Der. First grade and kindergarten. If you are interested phone No. 577. Mrs. Eva Crichlow Radley, 803 Rob. inson, Ave.-9-5d6t* Mrs. w. o. Wilson and Mrs. J. T.. Murphy have just returned from trip through the east. They joined MT. Wilson, who was attending Columbia University, New York Later the three visited Boston, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Washington, D. S., Mammoths Cav, St. Louis and other points in Missouri.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-07
TRUSTEES MEET.

A meeting of the trustees of the Arkansas State Normal is being held today at the office of J. L. Bond, state superintendent, at Little Rock. Only routine matters are scheduled to come before the board, it was said.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-09-07

Word was received here today that Miss Dorothy Pyle, teacher of piano at the State Normal the past three years, will not return this year. She has decided to remain in New York where she will continue her studies and also teach some classes in music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
Harding and Hughes See Dip
lOmatic Battle Ahead.
Japs, Allies and Germany Fur.
nish Large Tangle.

4 Washington. April 6.-President
!, Harding, having definitely turned his
SICK on the treaty of Versailles and
the League of Nations covenant. Sec
retary of State Hughes faces what will
probably be the stiffest diplomatic
fight in the codntry's history.
In the three biggest questions now
in controversy between the allies and
the United States, there is expected to
be an almost imm ediate stiffening of
the opposition to American claims.
These questions are:
1. Japan's exclusive mandate over
the Island of Yap, important cable
point in the Pacific
2. The San Reno agreement be-
tween Great Britain and France for
division of the oil supplies of Meso-
potamia, which it is held violated the
mandate principle of equal oppor-
tunity.
8. An equitable division of the for
mer German cables, on which the con-
ference of the five powers meeting
here has not yet been able to agree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
ON NECRO'S WORD
Georgia Planter Accused of
Ordering "Slaves'" Death.
Black Foreman Declares He
Was "SimOn Legree."

Court House, Covington, Ca. April
6.-The life of a white man depends
on the word of a negro today wher
Clyde Manning testified against John
s. Williams, charged with numbering
three black poems" on his plantation
in Jasper county.
Manning, who confessed that he
was Williams's "Simon Legree" and
that he killed other negroes at Will
iiams's command when they threat
ened to tell authorities of peonage
conditions on his farm, took the stand
in the court room jammed to the
walls with whites.
The court told him to be careful in
answering questions so as not to in
criminate himself.
Manning repeated portions of his
confession.
Manning named negro farm hands
employed on the death farm"
ma jority of them came from Macon
Atlanta. Savannah stockades. he said
williams paid their fines or bailed
them out. said the witness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
CAR OF WHEAT TO NEAR EAST
Mcpherson VIII Donate Food &c
Starving, Says Report to Biby.

The first carload of wheat to be Of
fered for the relief of the starving in
the Near East, is to come from Nc
Pherson. B. B. Biby, state chairman
of the Near East relief work, was ad-
vised today by V. NJ. Emmert, county
agricultural agent of Mcpherson
county that the county would give one.
possibly two carloads of wheat for the
starving. y
I'VE have received offers of corn
and Milo maze, but this is the first
wheat which has been offered" Biby
said this morning
A letter has been received from a
man in Smith county, stating that his
community can give a carload of corn
without missing it, Fhe writer of
the letter offers to start the car with
fifty bushels himself.
The letter describes the corn as
piled in the open on the prairie.
stacked like hay"
with those mountains of food on
the prairies of Kansas, it looks as tho
the starving in the Near East should
be able to look forward to enough to
keep them alive" Biby said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
MAINTAINS U. S. RIGHTS
Hughes Notifies Allies America Still
Has Voice in Peace Terms.

Paris, April 6.-A note of consider
able length from Charles E. Hughes,
American secretary of state, has been
received by the French foreign office
thru the American embassy here.
The document. which bears the date
of April 4, affirms the rights of the
United States in all settlements aris-
ing from the world war.
Identical communications were sent
to the British and Italian govern
ments, it is understood, with notice
that the text will be issued at the state
department in Washington Immediate
Iy after all the interested governments
have received it.
tPertinax," political editor of the
Echo de Paris, who appears to have
had access to the note, declares he
considers it means that America de-
clines to recognize any decision of the
allies in the treaty Of Versailles. or
taken by the supreme council or by
the League of Nations. He asserts
that this is a grave attitude on the
part of the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
Grandmothers VIII Haze
Charge of the Destinies
OF Hayer; Kan, for Year
With Three Housewives and Telephone Operator They
Form the Newly Elected City Administration
Nominated and Elected by the Men.

this year of not being able to get it at
any price. One town meat dealer who
has been bringing down a truck load
from Chanute daily has about de-
cided it wasn't profitable even at $3.50.
The lady mayor was surprised to
learn of this prospective domestic
calamity is she has spent the last two
years in Maine and Florida. But with
a homemaker's appreciation of what a
summer without ice means. she prom
ised to look into the matter.
Small boys are wondering just what
the administration of mothers will
do about the swimming hole down at
the Santa Fe reservoir. There has al
ways been complaint that the young
sters didn't wait until it was dark
enough to take their plunge a la nat
ural. The same youngsters are wor-
force observance of the curfew law
and by the two regulations force the
terrible alternative of wearing bath
ing suits.
City Marshal Worried?
Dad" Boyle, city marshal, hasn't
decided just yet whether he will take
orders from the women or not. II
was rumored that he might resign to
give the mayoress a chance to name a
woman as keeper of the peace. But
this job may be saved to the male
species. For one of the marshaFs
duties is to meet the a. m. Santa Fe
passenger train from Kansas City
nightly and take safely home any
woman or girl who returns alone al
that hour.
The new mayoress, Mrs. Forrest
came to Kansas from New England
many years ago and speaks with a
distinct Bostonese accent. She is un-
usually well educated, and a capable
business woman, having handled the
affairs of a large estate since the
death of her banker husband about
twenty years ago. She educated hel
children at Kansas State Agriculture
college and Kansas university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

Thayer, Kan, April 6.-Two wild
owed grandmothers, three housewives,
and a telephone operator will direct
the destinies of this village of four
hundred souls for the next year. An
entire women's ticket was swept into
power here in Mondays city election
by a majority of four to one.
Elected without a platform other
than their reputation of having the
interests of the town at heart. the wo-
program other than to determine upon
a "clean business administration
Men Nominated Them.
Nominated without their own
knowledge by the business men of the
town in protest against an "old mans
ticket" the women at first refused to
believe they had been named as can
didates and thought the whole thing
a joke. But the men who circulated
their nominating petitions insisted
they were in earnest and that the wo-
men would be overwhelmingly elected
Members of the new women's ad-
ministration are: Mayor, Mrs. A. H.
Forrest, widowed club woman with
three children and eight grandchil-
dren. Police judge, Mrs. Hattie Brew
ster, widowed club woman with four
children and four grandchildren.
Councilwomen, Mrs. Ina Craig, wife of
a grain dealer; Mrs. Eunice Rash, club
woman, wife of the cashier of the
First National bank, with three young
sons; Miss Alice Lambertson, spinster
telephone operator; Mrs. Iva Cross,
wife Of a hardware dealer and mother
of five children, and Mrs. Daisy Saw
age, farmers widow and mother of
three children.
In addition, every member of the
city administration is a church worker.
Ice Price First Question.
First question brought to Mrs For
rests attention was the subject of
price of ice for the coming summer.
Last year, housewives paid $3.50 per
hundred for ice and face the prospect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
Good Old Days
Back II, Chicago
Six Per Cent Stuff at Thirty Cents Per
Stein-"We Robbed Brewery" Say
Saloon Men-Promise To Do 1t
Again.

Chicago. April 6.-The good old
days" were back in Chicago today.
Real prehistoric beer flowed in gol-
den and frothing streams over the bars
of most of the reformed saloons and
the thirsty were drinking long and
deep.
Chicago. the matted species, were
looping the loop from one cafe to an
other and lining up to bars which
were three deep.
The gush of bar towels and the loud
confidential conversation between pa
irons gave the aspect of the "old days
with but one thing missing-the bowl
Of pretzels.
Drink up and buy yourself an
other" was frequently heard. All of
which means that treating was
passed. Most drinkers now belong
to the Dick Smith club''-they buy
their own and drink it.
Beer, about s per cent, is selling for
80 cents a stein.
One brew-dispenser was asked how
he got his supply.
From behind his white apron, he
replied:
I'VE robbed the brewery. We are
going to rob it on the first of each
| month Have another stein %
Prohibition authorities declared
they were doing their best to stop the
supply of beer in Chicago but the
force is so small and the places tc
| watch so many that the beer flows on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
TO ROAD MEETING FACES BIG. FIGHT
Secy. Markham Will Attend
Conference in Washington.
Expect Permanent Highway
Policy From Harding.

w. C. Markham. secretary Of the
state highway commission, leaves to-
night for Washington, where he will
represent the forty eight states in urg-
ing road legislation before the special
session of congress convening April / .
: During the Harding administration,
Secretary Markham believes, a perma-
nent road policy will be adopted by
the national government. Altho the
last five years have seen the construc-
tion of more hard-surfaced roads than
in the entire previous history of the
country, the work has been only ex-
perimentaI as compared to the pro-
gram which may be adopted, More
than 100000 worth of highways
are under construction this year, s16.-
100000 of which is in Kansas.
Markham will be the official rep
resentative of the American Associa-
ton of State Highway Officials. He
will meet with the legislative commit
tee of the association, composed of
fifteen members, on the opening day
of the session to go over the program
which will be urged.
A Kansas man, it was believed, is
peculiarly qualified to obtain the de-
sired results. Both Kansas senators
have always taken an active interest
in road legislation. Senator Arthur
Capper is probably the only senator
who has served on a state highway
COIHIn1SSlOUs ne Is III ClOSe IOuCn
Henry Wallace. secretary of the de-
partment of agriculture, under which
is the bureau of public roads admin
istering the federal aid law. Sena-
tor Charles Curtis is Republican
whip" of the senate, while Philip P.
Campbell, representative from the
Third Kansas district, is chairman OF
the rules committee of the house.
This committee virtually decides the
fate of many bills because it controls
the consideration of measures.
Outline Extensive Program.
Besides requesting additional fed
| eraI aid of $100.000,0 900 yearly for four
years beginning July 1. 1922, the asso4
citation of highway officials has ont
lined an extensive program of legis-
lation. An emergency appropriation
will be sought for ten states. not in
Guiding Kansas which will have eX-
hausted all federal aid by July 1, 1921
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
American Farmers Reduce Crop
Acreage-LOw Prices Cause.
Federal Bureau Says 'Walk-O Out
for Higher Wages Declared.
STATES DENY REPORTS
Only Appreciable Cut Is Shown
in Kansas.
Cotton Now Selling at Lowest
Figure in Years.

Despite the lowest price since ante
war days. American farmers will
maintain practically a normal acreage
in food crops this year, according to
telegraphic information obtained
from the chief agricultural areas to-
day.
Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska re-
ported the usual wheat acreages.
Only Kansas showed a reduced acre
age, about 10 per cent less than last
year.
The government, thru the depart
ment of agriculture. is investigating
reports of a threatened farmers
strike" but SO far has found nothing
to indicate such a move.
Cotton planters however were said
to have reduced their acreage appre-
ciably.
Low Prices Cause.
Washington. April 6.-The govern
ment, thru the crop estimate bureau
Of the department of agriculture, is
investigating reports that American
farmers have reduced the crop acre
age because of the low prices of farm
products.
According to information received
by the bureau of markets, leading cot
ton planters two months ago began
urging decreased production, have
been partially successful. Southern
bankers who conferred with the wal
finance corporation stated that cottor
growers would be throwing away
money and labor if they raised a nor.
NAL crop this year, which ranges from
100000 to 100000 bales.
Fertilizer Purchases Low.
Cotton is now selling at the loves
prices in months. Other farm prod
/ ucts are off nearly 100 per cent
Some are being forced on the niarke
at prices below those preceding tn,
I war. Farmers in all parts of tn,
! country have been operating fo
months on a very small margin, ac
cording to Secretary of Agricultur,
| Wallace, and many have even los
money.
One indication that food production
| may be curtailed this year is seen il
the fact the fertilizer purchases SO ia
/ this spring run only about two-third
Of normal. according to Secretary Ly
man of the National Board of Farm
ORGANIZATIONS.
"Most of the farmers are planning
/ to reduce acreage of big staples an
plant a large variety" Lyman said
This will enable them to be NOR
| self sustaining.
Labor situation Better.
There are signs that stock breed
ing also is being reduced. Som
raisers are selling animals younge
! (COntinued on Page Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
FUND FOR RELIEF OF IRISH.
Total of $4,000 Raised in Shawnee
County, Reports Show.

The campaign to raise $4,000 for
the relief of war sufferers in Ireland
has already netted more than $4,000
in Shawnee county. The campaign
will end Thursday night.
The leaders of the campaign have
been advised that the National Red
Cross has given S10O,OSO to the fund
for the relief of the Irish. with the un-
derstanding that local chapters of the
organization are not to be asked for
funds.
The expenses of carrying on the
drive are not deducted from the funds
received, but are being paid by private
parties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06


The Corwine majority was unexpected
ly large in the light of the Porter
strength in the primary and the mar
gin of forty-seven votes which elected
Corwine two years ago.
Stevens Is Elected.
> Frank L. Stevens, elected commits
sioner of finance and revenue, will be
the only new member of the city COM
mission. Stevens defeated w. H. Was
son, who has been finance commits
sioner for three terms. with a lead of
more than 1900 votes. w. S. Han
cock, street commissioner; Wilbur A
Stanfield, water commissioner, and
Robert D. McGiffert, park commits
sioner, were reelected with over
whelming majorities.
Total Vote Was $40.
The total vote cast in the city cleo
ton was H.. .576, falling a few hundred
short of the hoped for 10000, but
showing the interest in the finaf con-
test as compared with the primary,
when the vote was 1906. Until the
last two days of the campaign poll
ticians expected the maximum vote to
be 10000.
Due to Organization.
To the thoro organization of the
Corwine forces is attributed his re-
markable success Tuesday. The scare
of the primary last week, when Porter
led by twenty-four votes, brought out
the Corwine efforts to full strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
First Move Toward Peace Made
on Premier's Demand.
Transport Workers Vote to
Support the Strikers.
WAIT ON RAILROAD DECISION
Half Million to Choose Method
of Assistance Later.
England's Army Now Busy
Protecting Food Supplies.

London, April 6.-British coal min
ers and colliery owners agreed today
to reopen negotiations for settlement
of the coal strike.
Representatives of both accepted
the good offices of the government in
arranging conferences.
Mine owners made their acceptance
contingent on assurances from the
miners that they will prevent the
flooding of the pits.
1t was believed the action taken
would lead to settlement by arbitra-
tion and that threatened sympathetic
strikes by railway and transport work.
ers would be forestalled.
Transport Union Joins Fight.
British transport workers today
voted to support striking coal miners
'in every way possible"
The form of action to be taken was
left for decision after railway work
ers determine their attitude in the la
Dor fight.
The transport workers asked for
conferences with the two other groups
to decide on united action of the
triple alliance"
The British national transport
the big waterside workers unions, to-
gether with unions catering for sea-
men. carriers. cabmen and some gener-
al labor unions or a part of their
membership. In 1919. the federation
had a membership of 313, 900 workers.
With unions which have affiliated with
the federation the total number of
persons affected by today's decision is
approximately 100000.
Army Guards Food.
Aristocrats in the most exclusive
sections of London awoke today to the
bugle revefIIe. During the night,
large bodies of troops called into
parks prepared to mount guard over
food stores.
Kensington gardens became an
armed camp over night. Three thou
sand guardsmen pitched their tents on
the sward and threw out their guard
lines. The gardens later will become
a great food storehouse.
Hyde park will become a camp to-
day. The streets werS filled with
troops on the march and with individ-
ual soldiers preparing to join their
Outfits"
There was a great deal of mystery
regarding some of the troop move
ments. The appearance of whole
companies at railway stations led to
the belief that great numbers already
have been dispatched to danger points
in the mining districts and industrial
centers.
Thus far neither sailors nor sol
diers have been asked to take over the
work of the strikers.
Violence Is Reported.
Sporadic violence was reported from
the mining regions. In Cowdenheath,
F'ifeshire, a great mob fought with
police guarding one pit. A mine mana
ger, who was attempting to prevent
the flooding of the mine, was severely
beaten.
Policemen rescued the manager but
the mob continued to grow. A red
flag was run up and for time the
police were threatened seriously!
Scotch Miners Revolt.
Lanark, Scotland, April 6.-Dis-
orders were reported from many dis
tricts in Lanarkshire this morning. Al
several mines the striking workmer
had in'~-fered with pumping opera
tions. = raj arrests are said to have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

Kansas is due for some Dast--, chilly.
rainy weather in the next forty-eight
hours. There is snow and north wind
in the northwest. which is coming to
Kansas rapidly. and which has already
reached the western half of the state.
The cold was scheduled to have ar
rived at Topeka Tuesday night, but
was delayed on the road. Conditions
which will recall those Of Easter Sun
day are due. 1t is not probable that
the eastern half of the state will get
snow. but there will be an abundance
of chilly rain.
The bright spot of it all is that in
the past two days central Kansas has
had a good soaking rain. which was
badly needed In the past two days
Dodge City has reported a total OF
Continued on Page Two.D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
MAY BREAK ROTARIAN RECORD
Are Thirty-Four Hundred Registered
for Wichita Convention.

Wichita. April 6.-Thirty -four hum
dred registrations of out-of-town Ro-
tarians and their wives had been re-
ceived at registration headquarters
this morning for the seventeenth dis
trict Rotary convention. which opens
in Wichita Thursday.
1t is expected that the total regis
tration viii be the largest of any dis
trict convention ever held In the his
tory of the organization. The seven
teenth district includes kansas, Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma