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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
Senate FayOrs Law to Aid
Home Buyers.
New Regulations for Plating
Kansas Cities

The Kansas senate worked today for
the first time on Saturday since the
opening of the present session of the
legislature. And among the more i'm
portant and pressing of its accom-
plishments was the passage of reso-
luton instructing the secretary of
state to buy two dozen new chairs for
the stenographers and secretaries of
the Senators.
Four New Bills.
Only four new bills were introduced,
and the only one of these especially
affecting Topeka was that by the ways
and means committee making appro-
priations for the Boys Industrial
school The other three bills were:
By Senator Gray. providing for the
taking of examinations by teachers in
the public schools every two years un-
der the direction of the county examin-
ing boards.
A bill by Senator Paul providing for
the use of double election boards in all
elections and primaries and in all pre-
cincts having more than 200 votes.
A bill by Senator Thompson permit
ting township boards and the boards
of rural high schools to unite and is
sue bonds to the extent of $4,000 for
the erection of community houses on
rural high school property.
Committees reported on the follow
ing bills:
Inc COmmltIee on assessments anu
taxation recommended for pa ssage the
Gates bill to require that businesses be
assessed for taxation in the place
where they are conducted.
The committee on state affairs rec
commended that the Watkins bill per-
mitting wide open Sunday" be
killed.
In its effort to make a "clean up
of its calendar the senate before ad-
journment passed all the bills on third
reading except the Finley boxing bill
which was allowed to go over until
next week. The bills finally passed
included:
Four Bills Passed.
The Finney bill permitting the or
ganization of interpretations to aid per-
sons living in cities to buy homes on
long term payment plans.
The Ridgway bill permitting Kan
sas City. Kan. to issue bonds for spe-
ciaI improvements bearing per cent
interest instead of 3.
House bill No. 109 which was sub
stitute for Senator Snyder's bill relat-
| ing to population of the cities of the
first class
| The Howard bill providing new regu-
lations for plating second and thirt
class cities and towns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

Kansan of the older crowd looks in on
the scenes in the National hotel Some
of the old boys-Cy Leland, Mort AL
baugh, Jim simpson. Lit Crum, Farm
err Smith-have been called away
from the milling. But the spirit and
fight which they put in the club and
party organization is still there. Only
n lot of the responsibility is on the
younger crowd now.
For the Party Feast.
LAWYERS, publishers, bankers. doc
tors. merchants, stockmen. farmers
and wives and daughters of intense
Kansas Republicans-ar here for the
dinner at Masonic Temple tonight.
MANY OF the men here today have
been coming to the club banquets since
the late 90's. Among these men has
grown a party love and loyalty that
has pulled Kansas Republicans thru
The trouble years and redeemed the
state after it had been seized by the
enemy.
lust party loyalty-and 81 for the
sroceries-is the only badge of admis-
sion to a Kans3s Day Club dinner. II
is the once a year event when the
Republicans gather after a successful
canpaign and rejoice--or having beer
down in defeat-apply ointment tc
the injured spots and make great
plans for the future. This year the
party is celebrating the landslide OF
lContinued on Page Two.)
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HOUSE ADJ0URNS
National Guard Bill Fails on
Roll Call.
Nine New Measures Introduced
in TOday's Session.

House members made slow prog
ress with a reduced attendance this
morning and shortly before II O'Clock
adjourned until O'Clock Monday
afternoon. The national guard bill
making changes in existing guard stat
utes failed on roll call and the meas
ure was later referred to the commit
tee of the whole. This scare brought
about quick adjournment.
Guard Bill Back to Committee.
The guard measure failed : rally
enough votes to secure its passage
Harley of Douglas changed his vote
in order to move a reconsideration
He later secured unanimous consent
to send the bill back to the committee
of the whole when larger member
ship was present. Then the acting
leader brought about a suspension OF
the days work by moving an adjourn
ment.
Nine Bills Today.
Nine bills went to the house hopper
this morning. A non par value stock
| issue bill by Bernardin of Labette ano
bill regarding securities of insur-
ance companies by Searle of Shaw
nee were the only bills of general i'm.
portance.
The house was in session less thar
an hour today. Its first Saturday ses
sion produced few results and tht
house, which had fought Friday after
noon for a session today, clamored I,
: quit and help celebrate the state
birthday.
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IN CHICAGO TOO
Kansans in Windy City Cele-
brate States Natal Day.
General Wood Chief Speaker at
Big Banquet Tonight.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Tonight, the six
tieth anniversary of the admission of
Kansas into the Union, will find all
the prominent local natives of the Sum
flower commonwealth gathered within
the portals of the Hamilton club to do
honor to the state of their birth. The
occasion is the annual meeting of the
Kansas society of Chicago. Gen. Leon
lard Wood, citizen extraordinary" OF
lKansas,eGuy Forester Lee, Oscar
Kropt and Henry Ganse will be there.
General Wood will tell of his ex-
periences while in command of Camp
Funston, for which services he was
made a "citizen extraordinary" by the
state. legislature. and Mr.. Lee will
dwell on the Sunflower states contri-
buttons to the world of poetry.
A reception will be held at $50
o'clock followed by music, entertain
ment and speaking. F. Franklin
Caveny, cartoonist and lecturer, ac-
cording to Secretary w. G. Robertson
who has charge of the affair, will fur
nish the entertainment.
The committee in charge consists OF
President Guy S. Osborn. H. g. van
Nostrand, F. J. Mackey, William
Gloves. w. NJ Ellis and George WOOD.
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Trials of Great and Near Great
Told to State Editors.
CONVENTION CLOSES TONIGHT
Two Hundred and Fifty News
paper Men in Topeka.
Interesting and Instructive
Speeches on the Program.
EDITORIAL RESOLUTIONS

our committee on resolutions
desires to submit this report:
On this, the siXtieth anniversary
of our great state We take pride in
the part played by members of our
profession in its upbuilding and ad-
Nancement. We point to the state
motto-thru difficulties to the stars
as a prOpheSy well nigh fulfilled
The newspapers of Kansas stand
four-square for 100 per cent Amer
icanism. They will continue to use
their power to eXtirpate all subtle
influences which have for their OBJ
1ect the destruction of our Ameri-
can institutions by the arraignment
of class against class.
We unqualifiedly indorse the
present system of zone postage for
second class postal matter.
After the orgy of spending, thru
which our people have passed. we
commend the present tendency to-
wards thrift and economy.
We view with disfavor the pro-
posa1 to restore capital punishment
in Kansas, and are opposed to TAX
ing any backward step on any
moral issue.
We express apprecia ton for the
hospitality of Topeka, its Chamber
of Commerce, its Press club, and its
other agencies ntributing to the
entertainment of the twenty ninth
annual meeting of our association
Particularly would we remember
with kindness the courtesy of the
Kansas G. A. r. and the State His
torical society for the freedom of
Memorial Hail.
Signed CLICK FOCKELE.
CHESTER LEASURE,
H. L. BRUCE.
WARREN BAKER
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dent, Mrs. Asher. was to be heard at
the afternoon meeting following the
luncheon at the First Methodist
church. Her subject is "Affaire de
Coeur." Kansas music has large
share of the afternoon program, which
is as follows:
Introduction of distinguished guests
Historians report, subject, "The
Kansas Spirit" Mrs. J. NJ. Miller,
Council Grove.
Music, in costume, From the Land
, the Waters of Minnetonka' Iieur-
ance), Mrs. Joseph Taggart.
Home Again (Van Dyke), read by
Mrs. H. o. Garvey..
Song, America" by audience.
Solo, my Golden Kansas (Stan-
ley), Miss Edna Hazeltine.
Presidents message, "Affaire de
Coeur," Mrs. B. H. Asher.
Music. "A Gypsy Maiden" (Par-
kerr; THE Sandman" (Skilton), Miss
Edna Hazeltine.
Adjournment.
Supported Mrs. Murphy.
Mrs. Murphy, newly elected presi-
dent of the club, is one of the best
known of well known Kansas women,
of whom there are many in the club.
She was a candidate for the presi-
uency i'll lSAU, ueIedteQ Dy MIS- AS1er-
Sixth district women came in large
numbers to Topeka this year to sup
port Mrs. Murphy. 1t is understood
that Mrs. Kimball was equally well
supported, and that it was only Mrs.
Kimbalrs withdrawal that gave Mrs.
Murphy any certainty of the presi-
dency. Mrs. Murphy was prominent
| in suffrage work, in womens club
circles, of the state, in w. c. T. U.
activities, and has considerable liter
ary ability. Mrs. Kimbail was a presi-
dental elector. appointed to fill a
vacancy. She is well known in vari-
| Gus phases of womens work in the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

The feature of the second and last
days session of the annual meeting
of the Kansas Editorial association
in Memorial hall this morning, was a
discussion, by c, E. Rogers. of the fac
journalism OF the state agricultural
Country Press
When the great or the near great
find themselves slipping from front
page position, they make feature
copy" Rogers said.
Caruso, D'Annunzio, Roosevelt and
Ben Franklin were cited by Rogers
as examples of men who had found
the value of publicity in the news
papers, and the possibility of achiev-
ing it thru feature stories, as COM
pared with the news matter.
Defining the various classes of fea-
ture stories and the almost unlimited
field which they occupy and the chan
nels thru which they reach the readers
of the preSo, Rogers told of the work
which has been done at the state agri-
cultural college thru the spreading
of information 'sugar-coated' with
enough feature material to make il
good reading, and interesting to the
readers.
"A paper without feature stories is
like a home without children. 1t may
function successfully. but it is sure tC
get the name of being a rather cold
proposition Rogers told the editors
Charles +. Scott Speaks.
In this era of censorships, Charles
F. Scott. veteran editor of the lola
Register and for many years congress
man, believes one should be applied
to ideals and idealism when it is pro
posed to apply them to public affairs
He declared that it should be applied
| particularly to the causes of "profes
sionaI reformers''-those who make {
| livelihood out of their reforms. The
! lola editor expounded his ideas in al
address today before the twenty mint /
annual convention of the Kansas Edi
/ toria1 association. He mentioned, in
cidentally, that he is a charter mem
Der of the association and that he ha:
Ibeen engaged in newspaper work near
/ ly forty years.
| Mr.. Scott's subject was "Observa
! Itioris and Conclusions" 1t disclosed
| the homely philosophy of the lola edi
| tor as CLEANED from his long years o.
service and mingling in human affairs
/ He bore out the theory that the pres
! ent economic reaction is the natura
consequence of the period of depres
sion resulting from unrighteousne ess
.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
PASS -FOUR BILLS MAY CHANGE Law
Many Alterations Expected in
New Compensation Act.
Will Go Before Both House
Next Monday.

Many important changes in the ex-
listing workmen's compensation law
will be recommended in the new COM
pensation bill which is expected to go
to the house and senate Monday. The
bill has been drafted by a special
committee appointed by Governor AL
len. A separate bill recommended by
heads of the state federation of labor
on suggestion of its officers may later
be presented.
Enlargcs Present Law.
The new bill enlarges the scope of
the present law and includes all en-
ployes except persons engaged in ag-
ricultural and domestic pursuits. A
provision in the bill requires employ
ers to insure their risks, but protects
them against exorbitant premium
rates by authorizing the state super
intendent of insurance to withdraw
do business when it is shown that they
charge excessive or unreasonable
rates.
Provision is made for administra-
ton of the act thru the court of in
dustrial relations. This may be
changed if the administration bill for
,, divorcing the court fails of passage
While a state administration of the
law is provided provision is made for
settlement by agreement which such
settlement is approved by the state
dministrator.
Increases Compensation.
Sections of the present law allow
ing employers to commute any award
for so per cent of the total is repealed
under terms of the new bill. This
provision increases compensation in
fatal cases 20 per cent plus $500. II
! injury cases the increase in allowance
| is declared to be 80 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
I1uo Hundred Kansas
Women In Topeka For
Republican Interests
Mrs. Eva Morley Murhy of Goodland Elected President
Club Endorses Dormitory Bill Before
LEGISLATURE

New Officers Women's Kansas Day Club.
Mrs. Eva Morley Murphy. Goodland
Mrs. Matte Toothaker Kimban, Manhat-
tan, first vice-president.
Mrs Charles F. Scott lola, second vice
Mrs. Genorah. B. White, Pratt, secretary
Mrs. Q: L; Moore. Topeka. treasurer.
Mrs. W. Y. Morgan. Hutchinson, auditor.
Mrs Noble Prentis, historian.
District Vice-Presidents.
First, Mrs. W. w. Kitchell, Topeka
Second, Mrs. J. A. Stark, Bonner Springs
Third; Mrs. Z. V. Lanyon, Pittsburg.
Grove.
Fifth Mrs. D; E. Lamb, Herington.
Sixth, Mrs. Bert kulp, Beloit.
Seventh, Mrs. Carr W. Taylor, Hutchin-
son.
Eighth, Mrs. F. o. johnson, Mcpherson.
The annual meeting of the Women S
Kansas Day club in Topeka today is
being attended by more than two hun
dred women, enthusiastic boosters for
the Republican party and wide awake
to the interests of Kansas.
Mrs. Eva Morley Murphy of Good
land, Kan, was elected president of
the club to succeed Mrs. H. B. Asher
of Lawrence, near noon today. At the
last moment she had no opposition to
her candidacy. Mrs. Matte Toothaker
Kimball of Manhattan, a strong op-
ponent of Mrs. Murphy for the office.
Mrs. Murphy just before balloting be-
gan. Mrs. Kimball was elected vice
president. Mrs. Murphy after receiv-
ing the. election returns made a public
acknowledgment of her gratitude to
Mrs. Kimball for her generous with
drawal.
Favor the Dcrmitories.
The most important action of the
club was the emphatic declaration of
the club members-made by unani-
nous rising vote-in favor of the
dorm:tory bill now before the legis-
lature. the. measure providing that at
each state school there shall be one
dormitory for women to be built by
bond issue. The Women's Kansas Day
clubs action in the matter brings a
strong addition to the support OF
women of Kansas for the bill as an
nounced by the Kansas Council OF
Women in Topeka on Friday
Every d strict in Kansas has womeh
present at the meeting of the women's
state Republican organization. with
many districts and cities sending. dele
cations large enough to have char
tered special cars for their transpoc-
tation to Topeka. Mrs. Asher, of Law
renee, retiring president, was accom-
panied to Topeka by at least fifty
women from Lawrence in special
car.
Mrs. w. X. Smlln, OF topeka, gave
| the opening address at the morning
session of the club, welcoming the
m EN- bers to the annual meeting.
She addressed special tribute to the
| grandmothers and the mothers of the
group and their ideals that mould
Kansas citizens.
| IF we would know the political and
moral condition of a state we ask:
What rank does woman hold in it?
Their influence embra ces the whole oi
life" Mrs Smith said. Her address
closed with clever original poem OF
welcome.
The message of the retiring presi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
COLDER WEATHER SUNDAY
Chilly and Cloudy Day Is in Prospect
for Kansas.
TopAY,s TEMPERATURE

Forecast for next week-Con-
siderable cloudinesS, cold and oc-
caSional SHOWS.
The shippers forecast advises the
protection of thirty-six hour shipments
to the north and west against tempera-
lures of 20 degrees; east and south 80
degrees
A chilly. cloudy Sunday is in pros
pect for Kansas. While temperatures
in the northwestern portion of the
United States are not severe, there is
very cold weather in Canada. of which
the effect will be felt lightly in Kan
sas in the next twenty-four hours.
There is not likely to be any rain or
snow in the next twenty-four hours.
The highest temperature in Topeka
Friday was 40 degrees at 4:15 O'Clock
in the afternoon. The lowest in the
past twenty-four hours was 80 de-
grees at 4:30 o'clock this morning.
This afternoon the thermometer will
probably register As degrees, and to-
night will drop to 80 degrees. Sunday
afternoon, the temperature will not
go above 40 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
JUDGE ]. S. west RETURNS
Justice of Supreme Court to Hear
Cases on February Docket.

justice of the supreme court, will sit
with the court during the February
hearing of cases. The supreme court
justice has returned from Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, where he has been spend
ing several months. Het is great i'm
proved in health.
Judge West was compelled to leave
the bench several months ago because
of his health. During the time he has
been at Excelsior Springs associate JUS
tees have apportioned his work Judge
West visited the state house today. He
appeared much stronger and told
friends he felt greatly improved. While
he will return to the springs for sew
eral weeks in February. he expects to
sit with the court when the February
docket is Called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
WOMEN LAWYERS IN Topeka
Kansas Association i'm Annual Dinner
Here This Evening.

The Kansas Women Lawyers as
sociatfon will give its annual dinnei
here tonight in connection with the
Kansas day celebration A repolt
issued today by Mrs. Lila Day Monroe
of Topeka, president of the associa-
ton, disclosed thai 'thirty-three, women
are members of the Kansas bar, while
another. Miss Lorraine E. Wooster.
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. is a member of the Indiana bar.
Less than half this number, however,
are known to be actively practising
their profession, according to Mrs.
Monroe.
Four Young women have Joined the
ranks of the women lawyers in the
last year. which is about the usual
quota. The profession is recruited
largely from graduates of the law
schools of the University fof Kansas
and Washburn college.
In addition to an election of Of
ficers, the association will discuss pro-
posed legislation and decide what
measures will be pushed by it. The
association has already taken a def
mite stand in favor of higher salaries
for clerks of the district court, and in
favor of three-fourths jury verdicts in
civil cases. The women lawyers will
also advocate welfare laws. partic-
ularly the measures proposed by the
governors children's code commiss. on
Mrs. Lou-Ida Martin of Topeka,
wife of Adjutant General Martin, is
secretary of the association; Miss Su-
same G. Henry of Clay Center. Law
clerk in the office of Chief Justice
William A. Johnston of the supreme
court, is treasurer; and Mrs. Dor
Shaffer of Hutchinson is corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Shaffer. formerly Miss
Mabel Jones of Topeka. will tell of hel
! experience the last two months in the
(. law office of her husband with whom
she is a partner.
! District vice presidents are Mabe
c. Foltz, Topeka; Harriet Parks Kir-
by, Kansas City. Kan: Nancy Jane
| Mcneil, Baxter Springs; Sadie P
IGrisham, Cottonwood Falls; Lorraine
E. Wooster. Topeka; Grace Vernis
Fawcett. Norton; Nellie Cline (mem-
Der of the house of representatives,
Larned: and Jessie Nye. Newton.
1 Other members of the association
are Harriet Brooks. Rosedale; Mrs
Lucia O. Case, Topeka; Elsie Clark
Pittsburg; Lydia B. Conway. Kansal
City. Kan; Nathana Corbin. Topeka
Nina P. Dias, Lawrence: Mrs. Georg'
NJ. Edmiston. Greenleaf: Hattie Fra
ney. Arkansas City; Carrie S. Fayne
Pittsburg; Mrs. Matte Hale. Lacrosse
Edna P. Hopkins. New York; Consuel.
lv. Krugg; Coffeyyille; Magdalen E
iOLaughlin, Hays: Lucretia A Rogers
iOswego; Mrs. Lizzie Sheldon. Law
lrence; Kate Sheppard Fort Scott
/ Edna Sperry. Kansas City, Mo-: Jessi
w. Whitcomb. Topeka: Laura A. VIII
son. Pittsburg: Nellie (Cook) West
lake. Sedan: Myrtle youngberg. An
lthony
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
Declares Fare Hike Illegal.

Shreveport, La Jan. ga refer
endun election held here last May.
authorizing the local traction com
pany to raise its street car fare from
cent to cents. was declared Illegal
and was annulled by Judge Land in
the district court here today. The
new charge has been applying several
months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
This French Bride
Returns to Papa

Piper. Kan. Jan. 29.-This French
girl is going to take her war hubby
back to papa" in France
Passport applications were filed in
district court for OrviIIe Cunningham
of Piper and Louise Cavilier Cunning
ham. war BRIDE of Paris. She said
they were returning to help Papa
Cavilier run his Paris hotel "And we
will be very glad to get to Paris" she
confided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29

The nominating speech was made
by Dr. c. w JONES' Of Olathe. and
seconded by w. E. Broadie of Kins-
ley. both early candidates for the
place.
The agreement to swing to Hawk
and give him unanimous support was
reached in conferences proceeding the
business meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
Washington wants To Konw.

Washington. Jan. 29.-The state de-
partment has requested Maj. Gen.
Henry T. Allen. commanding Ameri-
can forces on the Rhine. for report
on the alleged attempted capture OF
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll in Germany
and the reported Imprisonment of
Americans who are said TO have made
the attempt, it was announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
my GOLDEN KANSAS"
\ Song Used Today on the States
Anniversary.

MY Golden Kansas" was sung today
at the luncheon of the Native Sons and
Daughters and will be used tonight at
the Kansas Day club banquet.
The words and music are by Harry
W. Stanley and Gene Stanley. sons of
the late w. E. Stanley. formerly gov
eronr of Kansas.
Here is the chorus:
Golden the Sunf1ower emblem of Kansas
Golden the sunshine that smiles each
hill
Golden the grain fields that CLEAN on your
prairies
Golden the leaves of your autumn still
Golden and crimson your sunrise and sun
SET.
Golden the star CLEANS that pierce the
night thru.
Golden our dreams of your glorious future
Golden our memories Kansas of you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
HUNDREDS OF KANSANS
HERE FOR CELEBRATION
HAWK ELECTED PRESIDENT
Atchison Man Heads Kansas Day
Club for Year 1921

Wilbur Hawk, of Atchison. was
elected president of the Kansas Day
club by acclamation at the business
session in representative hall this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
Kansas city Must Clean Up.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 29.-.ciean
up this town and keep it clean" was
the first order of the rev police COM
Esissioners, Foster and Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-29
FREE ORGAN RECITAL SUNDAY
Dean Henry V. Stcarns and Colics
Ensemble at Auditorium.

free organ recital will be given
in the city auditorium, Sunday after
noon at 3:15 o'clock. Assisting Dean
Henry V. Stearns of Washburn in the
program will be the Washburn String
Ensemble.
These programs last about an hour
and are calculated to interest any to
whom music appeals