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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
SAW The GALLONS
Senator Watson Tells Senate
Basis for Sensational Charge.
Soldier Says Guards Said
Twenty-Five Hanged.
FULL INVESTIGATION ORDERED
Georgia Scion Attacks Former
Secretary of War Department.
Asks "Where Was Little Newt
When War Was On?
FULL INVESTIGATION ORDERED

Washington, Nov. A new resolu
ton ordering a special committee to
investigate charges of Senator Watson,
Democrat, Georgia, regarding treat
ment of privates in the American ex-
peditionary forces was adopted unan
imously today by the senate after
two hour wrangle.
The senate also adopted unani-
mously another resolution by Senator
Brandcgee. Republican, Connecticut,
chairman of the special committee,
authorizing the committee to sub
poena witnesses and documents but
left unsettled the question an to the
exact charges of Senator Watson,
which were to be Investigated.
Reads Veterans Testimony.
Senator Watson today gave the SEN
ate his authority for the statement he
made that tWenty-One soldiers were
hanged in France. He read into the
record the following telegram from a
soldier:
Il can not testify to anything ex
cept that 1 saw the scaffold and was
informed by the scaffold guards that
81 soldiers already had been hanged
on it and that many more were to be
hanged"
THAT is my authority for making
my statement" Senator watson SAID.
Flags Little Newt
Referring to the former secretary as
little Newt" Watson demanded to
know what Baker know about what
was going on in France while he was
holding down a swivel chair in Wash
ington."
Watson pointed to Bakers state
ment that France was not bowling
wilderness, but civilized country and
that if American soldiers had been
executed without court martial in
France. it would have been generally
known" and criticised the French for
"cxacting payment for even the muddy
trenches in which American boys
fought for them.
1.-THE French charged us for even
the road over which our American
boys marched to the battle front" Wat
son continued. for the very trenehe e!
in which they stood knee deep in
water, for the fields they used to play
baseball on"
Action Follow WrangIe.
After a long wrangle. an amended
resolution providing for an invest1ga-
tiou by a committee of five members
of the charges made by Senator Wat
son. of Georgia, that American SOL
diers were shot and hanged by their
officers without trial overseas. was
adopted by the senate by a viva voce
vote.
PCrshing Says ''Preposterous."
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. General
John J. Pershing, chief
of the A. f. F. in the World war, to-
day denied charges of Senator Wat
SON. of Georgia. that American SOL
diers were hanged in France without
trial by courts martial
1T is the most outrag eous and I'M
true accusation that possibly could be
made and is absolutely without foun-
dation," General Pershing declared.
The chief of staff is here to attend
the annual reunion of the Thirtieth
division A F. +.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
RUSH SMALL TRIAL
Prosecutors of Illinois Governor
to Ask Date on Monday.
Records in $2,5OO,OOO Embez-
element Case Being Moved.

Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. 4.-Records of
Governor Len Smalrs indictment
charging embezzlement of state mon
ey, were being bound today prepara-
tory to their transfer to Lake county
where the trial of the governor will be
held in the near future. Circuit Clerk
Charles Kohen of Sangamon county
will leave for Waukegan today with
the records, marking the close of pro-
ceedings in this county.
The prosecution will enter the Lake
county circuit court on Monday next
and ask that a date for the trial be
set. Assistant States Attorney Ed
ward Pree will handle the opening
steps for the state in the Lake county
court.
Following Governor SmalPs state
ment here yesterday that he was anx-
ious for an early trial, the state coun-
tered with the announcement that all
speed will be made to grant the wishes
of the governor. States Attorney c.
Fred Mortimer, who will be in charge
of the prosecution when the trial is
opened. announced last night that the
usual formality of a bond requirement
will be set aside that the case may be
advanced in court.
The state will enter court on next
Monday prepared to go ahead with
the case and it is believed will acQui-
esce in an agreement on an early date.
1t is expected that when the trial
opens, the defense will enter a motion
to have the Indictment of Governor
Small and Vernon Curtis, Grant Park
banker, -quashed for lack of evidence
Indictments were returned jointly
and separately several weeks ago by
the Sangamon county grand jury
charging Governor Small, Lieut. Gov.
Fred f. Sterling and Vernon Curtis
on counts of confidence game, con-
sp1racy and embezzlement of interest
money alleged to belong to the state
treasury. The sum involved is So
100000
The governor and Vernon Curtis
were granted a change of venue when
they charged that Sangamon county
was prejudiced against them and that
fair trial could not be secured here.
Lieutenant Governor Sterling. how
ever. will be tried in Springfield,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
LIKE IRON BAND
Mrs. Center Felt AS Though She
Had One Round Head.
Wichita Woman Receivers Health
After Taking Tanlac.

1.-THE way Tanlac restored my
health borders on the miraculous,"
said Mrs. Rebecca Center, 5O4 West
Fifteenth St, Wichita, Kan:
up until a short time ago. that Is
after 1 had been taking Tanlac for a
while, had never recovered from the
after effects of a spell of the flu,
which had in February 1920. was
almost run distracted at times from
nervousness. and I suffered a great
deal from headaches which actually
felt like an iron band was being
drawn about my head.
"Only a wonderful medicine could
have taken hold of me and built me
up like Tanlac has done. have got
ten all my old strength back and my
appetite and digestion couldn't be
improved upon. I am free from those
awful headaches, too"
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully.
Mcfarland Drug Co. and leading
druggists everywhere.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
TWO BEER PERMITS ISSUED
Milwaukee and Gotham Breweries
First TO Make Medicinal Beer.

Milwaukee and Gotham Breweries
First 10 Make Medicinal Beer.
Washington, Nov. 4.-The first per-
mits to manufacture and sell beer for
medicinal purposes were issued today
by Prohibition Commissioner Haynes.
The permits were granted to the
Schlitz breweries of Milwaukee and
the Piel brewery of New York
Before the distribution of medical
beer to the sick can begin. Commits
sfoner Haynes explained. both physi-
clans and druggists must obtain new
permits to enable them to prescribe
and sell it. Applications for these per-
mits he added, are made to state di-
rectors and issued by them.
In connection with prescriptions for
beer. Mr.. Haynes added, a point yet
to be decided is whether a physician
is limited to the 100 prescriptions ev-
cry three months, as is now the rule,
or whether under the new regulations
he is entitled to more prescriptions for
beer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
WORLD WHEAT CROP BIGGER
Federal Estimate Places 1921 Crop at
2,s52, $685. 900 Bushels.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Total wheat
production this year OF the twenty
nine leading wheat growing countries
of the world. excluding Russia,
reached 2,S52,S25. 900 bushels. or ap-
proximately 100. 900. 900 bushels more
than 1920, according to latest avail
able estimates reported today by the
department of agriculture. For next
years crop the department reported
generally favorabl conditions thru
out the southern hemisphere for win
ter wheat sowing.
In Argentina spring planting was
sald TO nave peen seriously ueAayeo
by insufficient moisture with the re-
suit that the 1921-1922 acreage would
be approximately enc million acres
short of the 14,947, 900 acres planted
last season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
SHRINERS GO TO LAWRENCE
More Than $50 Topckans Attend Fall
Round Up Ceremonial.

More than $50 members of the To-
peka Shrine club left Topeka at $3.50
o'clock this morning for Lawrence
where they are attending the full
round up ceremonial. They chartered
a special coach over the Union Pa
cific. over 200 novices were to walk
over the burning sands this afternoon
and to hang onto the rope.
Those attending the ceremonial met
at $3.50 o'clock this morning at the
Masonic temple and marched to the
Union Pacific depot accompanied by
the Abdallah Shrine band. which was
directed by DR.. T. S. Morrison. Dr.
J. A. Steinmeyer, potentate of Alb
dallah Shrine went to Lawrence
Thursday evening to complete plans
for the ceremonial. The Shriners will
return to Topeka late this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
BROKELEROY BANK
Suicide at Excelsior Springs
Identified as "Check Kiter."
Arrested for Bad Paper, Hangs
Self With Necktie.

Excelsior Springs, Mo, Nov. 4.-The
body of the man who hanged himself
in the city Jail here the night of No
vember 2 has been positively identi-
fled as that of Arthur E. Hazen OF
Leroy, Kan. whose financial opera
lions in check kiting resulted in the
closing of the Peoples State bank of
Leroy, Kan, and the Farmers State
bank at Neosho Falls, Kan.
Arrested here charged with attempt
ing to pass a worthless check, Hazen,
who gave his name to the police as
&C. H. Johnson" committed suicide by
hanging himself with his own necktie
in his cell in the jail.
His identity was not established
until today, however. when a note
scrawled on a piece of newspaper was
found in his coat pocket, asking that
his wife, Mrs. A. E. Hazen, Leroy,
Kan, be notified of his death Word
was received here today from Mrs.
Hazen that on the day of his death she
had received a letter from her hus-
band written in Excelsior Springs.
Hazen's "check kiting'' operations
are said to have totalled one and one
half million dollars in amount, but he
died practically penniless.
SaIina Convention Votes for Colby.
Salina, Kan, Nov. 4.-Business at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
LITTLE DROP IN FOOD PRICES
In Some Cities of o. S. Retail Prices
Increased, Says Report.

Increased, Says IEepOrt.
Washington, Nov. 4-The retail
cost of food in some cities is coming
down, but in many instances it is so
small as to be hardly noticeable, ac-
cording to figures made public today
by the bureau of labor statistics of
the department of labor.
The figures are for seven principal
cities and show that retail food prices
during the month from September Is
to October Is decreased two-tenfhs of
l per cent in st. Paul; four-tenths of
l per cent'in Little Rock; per cent in
New. Haven, Conn; Richmond, Va,
and Washington, D. C. In Omaha
there was an increase of 2 per cent,
and in Memphis an increase of l per
cent. There was no change during
the month in Baltimore, Kansas City
and Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

year" Red Cross officers stated to-
day.
Not many Dersons know that out
of the money. paid in by Topekans
$4,000 is always kept on hand for i'm
mediate use in case of disaster In
the event of an overwhelming catas-
trophe, the national organization
comes to the rescue, but the sum of
$4,000 is kept here to be used in
stantly should Topeka be visited by a
flood, fire or some other disastrous
oPcrrranee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
ELECT OFFICERS AT PITrsBURG.
Independence Man to Head Southeast
Kansas Teachers Association.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 4.-Officers of
the southeastern section of the Kansas
State Teachers association were
chosen at the general session today,
as follows: Vice president, c. S.
Risdon, Independence; chairman col
lege department, J. A. Yates, Pitts
burg Normal; chairman high school
department, w. w. Mcconnell. Neo-
desha; chairman grade school depart
ment, NJ. E. Born, Fort Scott; chair
man rural school department, C. A.
Sanders, Columbus; chairman primary
department, Elizabeth Prescott, Cof-
feyVille.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
MIssTEP COST HIS LIFE
Katy Brakeman Fell I'm Front of
Engine Near Louisburg.

Sedalia, Mo. Nov. A misstep
as he alighted from the front of an
engine early today caused the death
of Fred Colvin, IS. a brakeman for
the Missouri. Kansas & Texas rail-
road.
The accident happened at Louis
burg, Kan, while Colvin was going to
his work. He was unmarried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

the Salina branch of the Kansas State
Teachers association went thru like
clockwork today. The resolutions
were adopted unanimously. S. L. So
per. superintendent of schools at
Colby, was elected district vice presi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

We can save you money on that
lumber bill. Whelan Lumber Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Turpie
age So who died Thursday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs Alta Gear. 40 Exeter
street, were held at . 80 o'clock this after
noon at the home. J. w. Reed. pastor of
the Highland Park NJ. f. church. Offici-
ated Burial In Mount Hope cemetery.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2261.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

saIina Convention Votes for Colby.
Salina, Kan, Nov. 4.-Business at
Evening star., 1921-08-28
PRINTING CONTRACT ENDS
Cincinnati Employers Announce
Return to "Prior Status"

CINCINNATI. Ohio. August 27.-No-
tice of a return to the status prior
to the existing agreement" has been
posted in book and job shops by mem.
bers Of the Cincinnati Printers
League. This action. which followed
the failure yesterday Of the employers
and representatives of the bookNind-
ers. pressmen, press assistants and
Typographical Union to reach an
agreement regarding arbitration Of
the forty-four-hour week, is inter
preted. to mean a return to the forty
eig1it-hour week and a reduction in
wages, beginning September 1.
At the office Of the Typographical
Union this statement was made:
'Under the existing contract. which
expires at midnight next Wednesday,
book and Job men are getting $46 a
week. The effect Of tho notice posted
by the employers would make wages
$39 for machine men and $36 for hand
men. We are willing to arbitrate
wages, but cannot arbitrate the forty
four-hour week."
The same conditions would result in
a reduction Of Sc for pressmen and
press assistants, it was said.
Evening star., 1921-08-28
MOSCOW IN DARK
+ ON FAMINE RELIEF
Few Know Text Of Hoover
Agreement-Prepare to Aid
American Workers.
By the Associated Press.

ny TUG ADSUC12Ce0 SfeSS.
MOSCOW, August 27.-Moscuw has
posed famine relief. The full text Of
the Soviet agreement with Herbert
Hoover has not vet been printed by
the Russian newspapers. virtually all
Of which are posted on walls and not
circulated.
Consequently. the general public
Of the American relief administration
WAS expected In Moscow today.
WIN Ala Americans.
Leo Kameneff, who is directing the
soviet relief negotiations with Dr.
Fridt5of Nansen and other interna-
tiona1 Red Cross officials who arrived
In Moscow Wednesday. Is preparing to
facilitate the movements of the Amer
leans who will. go to PetroErad and
liminary survey.
Meantime, Moscow's seven or eight
hundred thousand short-ratfoned citi-
zens are making the most Of the
bright days Of late summer. trying
to forget the long cold winter, near
worst yet experienced.
Winter OF Horror Feared.
It Is next December. January and
February. which Moscow contemp-
lates with horror. Though not rich
agriculturally. the Moscow area has
good crops Of grain. vegetables and
fruit, which makes the situation in
the capital good temporarily. for
those who have money or supplies of
manufactured articles to exchange.
There is little chance, however. of
getting more food when the present
supply IL exhausted. as seed grain is
lacking for planting, which must be
done before the middle of September.
HASTEN TO RUSSIA.
Evening star., 1921-08-28
COAL DEALERS DEATH
LAID TO MOONSHINERS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August 27.-
One suspect is in Jail at Jacksboro
and additional arrests are expected
to be made today by a large posse
searching for assailants Of Glen B.
Mayes Of this city. president of the
Campbell County Coal Company, who
was brutally murdered at his cabin
near Titus. Tex, where he had gone
on business. The decapitated body
of Mr.. Mayes was found in the ashes
of the burned cabin late Thursday
afternoon.
Indications were that he had been
beaten nearly to death, badly cut. the
body carried inside the cabin and
scantlings placed around it. which
were set on fire. then the head carried
away. His gun and watch are miss
ing, and the steel skeleton Of his
handbag showed 1t had been opened
and probably looted.
officers are working on the theory
that he was murdered by band Of
moonshiners. as Mr.. Mayes was known
to be strong prohibitionist, and op-
posed liquor traffic among his em-
ployes.
Evening star., 1921-08-28
OREGON DEFENDSLAWS
FOR DIVIDING PROFITS
Declares Few Flaws May Be Cor
rected by Men Who Drafted
Statute.

~ tuo A11ocl9pe0 Fre1o,
VERA CRUZ. August a7.-1awD giving
workers share In the profits of tho In
dustries In which they are engaged ware
defended by President Obregon. in the
course Of an address delivered last night
at Potrero ranch. near the city Of Cor
doba. Such law was recently enacted
in the state OF Vera Cru1 and 1t was
bitterly opposed by commercial and
Industrial interests. Its enforcement be.
ing finally enjoined Temporarily by the
federal supreme court. The law would
apply to oil workers and companies In
the petroleum district Of northern Vera
Cruz.
wears ago." said the president. ''men
Of power enacted laws for the people
and those same lawmakers were the
arch violators Of the legislation they had
secured. Reactionary agents have
spread alarm because Of laws recently
enacted by the legislature Of the state
Of Vera Cruz, providing that labor shall
share In the profits made by manufac-
turers. believe the worker and pro-
ducer ts entitled to a share in the profits
since he has earned It. This law has
but one aim-the welfare of the people.
The few flaws dn It may be corrected
by the same men who drafted it,
Evening star., 1921-08-28
accomplishment BY inaividusl S6est
ana individual enterprise.

accomplishment by indiviausl S6est
ana individual enterprise.
ssys Same RisHts Are Dsnls4
Indeed. the executive c6unoi1 Views
many Of the attempts beinw made to
prevent the further spplicatior Of the
principles of cooperation IN eur In
dustrial life a. distinctly harmful to
the Progressive Advancement Of our
nation ana civilization. What deeply
concerns the wage esrners and
citizens Of our land IL the unfair. un.
Just and unwarrantable discrimina-
tion that 10 being made against the
workers in denying to them the same
rights and privileges enjoyed by those
in control Of tho corporate wealth Of
tho nation.
Corporate industries today present
the situation Of where those corporate
organizations Of industry receive
every possible protection and en-
couragement from the government
and where the wage earners receive
only encouragement and are met on
every hand with active hostility on
the part Of those entrusted with the
sacred function Of administering our
affairs Of government In an impartial
and humane way. The organized wage
earners do not alone protest against
this intolerable and inhuman dis
elimination. but assert that IL pref
erence is to be given to any element
or factor in our social and Industrial
life, labor, not capital-service,
not wealth-man, not the dollar,
should receive that higher considera-
ton, encouragement and protection"
Evening star., 1921-08-28
FRICTION REPORT DENIED.
Relation Between Relief Workers
Called "Most Happy.o

GENEVA, August 27.-Former Presi-
dent Ador Of Switzerland, who Is
president of the Joint Council for
Russian Relief. today issued state
ment denying the existence of friction
between Walter L. Brown, European
director of the American relief ad-
ministration. and DR.. Fridtjof Nansen.
high commissioner of the interna-
tional committee Of Russian relief,
who has entered Russia. The state-
'ment quoted telegram from Mr.. Brown
saying:
s"rhere is no truth whatever in the
reports of difference between DR.. Nan.
sen and American relief administra-
ton. Relations with him are most
happy"
Evening star., 1921-08-28
HASTEN TO RUSSIA.
Relief ohlcia1 Leaves Hamburg to
Meet Relief Ship.

BERLIN. August 27.-A race to ar
rive in Petrograd in time to meet the
first American relief administration
ship which. unknown to the Baltic
personnel, sailed on Thursday from
Hamburg for Petrograd with food
for the famine sufferers of soviet Rus
sia. was started today by two relief
Donald Lowrie Of Cleveland, long
Y. NJ c. A. worker in the Baltic
states, with Albert Shook as secre-
tary. left here this afternoon for Pc
trograd by way Of Reval AS the ship
Is due to arrive Monday, however. 1t
appears the first American food ship
personnel Is there to meet 1t.
Representative Moves of the relief
administration has left Reva1 for Pc
trograd. according to advices received
her today.
Evening star., 1921-08-28
STAR WASHINGTON. O. AUGUST 2s 1e21PART
A. F. 1. OPENS FIGHT
TO OBTAIN SHARE IN
INDUSTRIAL PROFIT

Continued from First Page,
Evening star., 1921-08-28
WILL WAIVE PASSPORTS.
Mexico to Extend Courtesies 3,
Americana for Ceutenndal.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. August 81
The Mexican consol today announced
that passports requirements will be
waived for Americans visiting Mexico
City September 16 for the Mexican
centennial celebration Of independ-
A 20 per cent reduction In railroad
fare to the Mexican capital also has
been announced.
Evening star., 1921-08-28
REDUCE FREIGHT RATES.
Cost ef Transportation Of Food
Products IN South I,eesened.

JACKSONVILLE. E7a.. August IT,
Railroads Of the south have Joined
transoontinentsl lines In reducing
freight rates on canned goods dried
fruits and vegetables and other food
products from the Pacific coast, 60
cordinE TO an announcement today by
T. D. Guthrie, traffic manager Of the
Southern Wholesale 0rocers Associa.
ton.
The new rates. which will become
effective September 2, will be q sub.
stantial reduction on shipments in
carload lot Of minimum Of 10000
pounds, Mr. Guthrie stated.
Evening star., 1921-08-28
SENT TO INDIANA FORT.

Lieut.. Col. Henry D. Mitchell. ad-
jutant general, at Camp Meade. Nd,
has been assigned to duty at Fort
BENJAMIN Harrison, Indiana.