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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
BY L. B. NICKEL.
United Press Staff Correspondent


The cigaret row in Kansas goes
merrilly on. With the Topeka post
of the American Legion demanding
repeal of the law prohibiting the sale
of cigarets in the state, DR.. William
A McKeever of Kansas university to-
day challenged the legionnaires to de-
bate this question:
Resolved, that the cigaret is a
menace to the progress of society and
should be done away with"
The professor then appealed to the
legion post members to turn from the
selfish cigaret'' and come out on the
side of Christ and Kansas"
Rumpus Started Over Repeal of Law.
The rumpus started when the legion
adopted a resolution asking Governor
Allen to urge the coming session of
the legislature to repeal the anti
cigaret law which forbids sale or gift
of the cisaret within the state, and
also prohibits minors from smoking
them in public McKeever. who Is
author of the law, Immediately
charged that the legion's move was
inspired by certain big interests .
The legion countered with a sugges-
ton that the governor cut Mckeever
off the Kansas university payroll
Whereupon the professor challenged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
LABOR IS BEATEN
Supreme Court UnfavOrabIe In
Interpreting Clayton Act.
Only Judge Brandeis Dissented
In Opinion Submitted.

Washington Jan. 3.-The United
States supreme court today handed
down it's first extensive Interpretation
of sections of the Clayton act aimed
to protect trade unions from court in
functions. The decision was unfavor-
able to labor.
In dissenting from the majority
opinion, Justice Grandeis said the de-
cision renders futile an effort con-
tinued more than twenty years, to
place employers and employees on an
equal basis before the law"
The case was between the Duplex
Printing Press company of Battle
Creek, Mich. and the International
Association of Machinists.
The company conducted an open
shop. A strike failed to unionize the
shop, the machinists, it was alleged,
tried to prevent the press from being
set up. hauled or operated, thus pre-
venting use of the company's product.
The company asked an injunction
under the Sherman antitrust, claim
ing conspiracy in restraint of inter-
state commerce. The union rallied
on the Clayton act, passed after the
famous Danbury Hatters' decision ex-
empting unions from operation of the
antitrust laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
Sex DiUiraer Tells
IF Shoe Leather
Came From Bull

st. Louis Mo, Jan. Sit may not
De possible to count your chickens be-
fore they are Matched; but you can
find out whether the innocent egg
contains a future Growing male or
tcackling hen by the use of the "sex
diviner" being exhibited at the poul-
try show here
The sex diviner" is a plain steel
cylinder and looks like a pencil
isharpener. When held over an egg,
the cylinder moves back and forth in
straight lines if a male is to issue
from the egg. while it moves in cir
cles if the product is to result in a
female. When held over the hand of
a man, the cylinder moves back and
forth in straight lines. and in circles
when held over a woman's hand.
The exhibitor also claimed that the
device would function if held over a
shoe moving in straight lines if the
, leather was from a steer OF a bull and
in circles il from a cow or heifer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
IT'S TIME TO ACT.

In the recent outbreak in the To-
peka police department Detective Alba
openly accuses Chief Hannah of pro-
tecting bootleggers in this city.
He says that in his capacity as a
detective he knows of instances when
the chief of police covered up the
trails of these detestable criminals.
This is a serious charge.
1t is charge that Topeka should
not allow to go without investigation.
1t is a charge that should be acted
upon Immediately by the mayor and
city commissioners.
Alba may be right-and he may be
wrong The people have a right to
know. The public is vitality concerned.
The police department row has ceased
to be a personal matter. 1t is public
matter, absolutely.
The disgraceful happenings at So
ciety dances in Topeka recently indi-
cate that there is plenty OF booze in
the city. 1t may be of the home made
variety-and it may have been pur-
chased.
Again the public has a right to
know.
1t is up to Mayor Corwine and the
city commission 10 insist that Alba
prove his charges-if they are true.
Chief Hannah should welcome an in
vestigation.
1t is time to take action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
Laugh of Girl
Caused. De afh
OfPoice Rescuer

Chicago. Jan. 3.-Patrolman John
Mullen, war veteran, died from a bull
let wound today. received when he
went to the rescue of a woman threat
ened by an unidentified man. Mullen
died despite an effort to save his life
by five policemen who gave up two
quarts of blood to prevent death.
The shooting occurred early today
in cabaret. A girl in party of six
laughed at her escort.
'I'il show you how to laugh at me-
he said and drew a revolver.
Mullen was called by the proprietor
and was shot as he started for the
gunman. The latter esca ped. The
three girls and two men are held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
OPEN SHOP War ON
Kansas City Print Shop Recog.
nizes "Americans Only"
Tells Employees They Cannot
Work as Union Men.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 3.-The first
move on the part of Kansas City en-
ployers to make this city an open
shop town came today when the
Schooley Stationery company inform
ed its printers that they were entitled
to their jobs as American citizens, but
no longer as members of the Inter
national Typographical union.
The lockout was in the form of a
letter to the employees of the Schooley
Stationery company. The men left
their work Friday night to return in
the New Year, today. Saturday spe-
cial delivery letters were mailed to the
employees.
The gist of these letters read:
American always will be employed
by the Schooley Stationery company.
Therefore, beginning Monday morn
ing, January 8, only American citi-
zens will be employed by this concern.
If you wish to return to work as
Americans and not as union men, your
job awaits you
None of the union employees of the
concern appeared for work today
Only a policeman paraded in front OF
the concern.
1t was reported that the employing
printers of Kansas City were consider
ing a move to make the Schooley case
n test case in an effort to make Kan
saS City an open shop town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
BAN ON TEA HOUND
Cleveland Pastor Also Declares
War On Lounge Lizard.
Goes Even Farther and Bars
Pictures of Actresses.

against the tea hound" was issued by
the Rev. H. S. Fritch, pastor of the
Hough Avenue Congregational church
here, in his ten commandments for
young men.
The Rev. Mr.. Fitch leads off his list
with the Injunction:
Thou shalt not be tea hound:
neither shalt thou be a lounge lizard. :.
1t is not the tea drinking that he
objects to, but the idleness and its
attendant ills, he said.
The other striking commandments
are:
tThou shalt not be a weak sister;
thou shalt not SOW wild oats: thou
shalt not wear soiled collars and cuffs
thou shalt not have any craven i'm
ages of actresses. movie stars. nor for
mer sweethearts in thy possession, ant
thou shalt not be a gutter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
Senate Committee Hears Argu.
ment On Disarmament.
Saving of Billions Object of
Senator BOrah.
EXPECTS FAVORABLE REPORT
General Board Says Merchant
Marine Needs Protection.
Declares America Must Hold
Place as Big World Power.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Confidential
data concerning the naval building
program of the principal nations were
laid before the senate foreign rela-
tions committee today when it took
up the Borah disarmament resoIu-
ton.
Admiral koontZ, chief of naval op-
erations, outlined to the committee
the naval plans of Japan, Great Brf-
tain and France. Information con-
corning the land forces probably will
be requested from the war department
by the committee. Indications are
that no action will be taken on the
resolution for some time. Committee
members said today that Koontz' 8
testimony indicated disarmament
would prove complex problem.
Denies World Call.
Koontz denied to the committee
that President Wilson or the state de-
partment had consulted with him con-
corning call for a world conference
on disarmament under the authority
of the naval act of 1916. Koontz said
that SO far as he was aware, nothing
had ever been done and no official
of the government was considering
action under that provision, which
suggested that the president invite
other nations to send representatives
to a disarmament conference in WASH
ington.
Disarmament supporters are back
ing the Borah resolution calling for
an agreement among the United
States, Great Britain and Japan for a
Limitation of naval strength. They de-
clare it will halt the naval building
race, avoid the menace of war and
save billions to each of the three
countries involved.
Borah believes that the senate for
eign relations committee, which takes
up his resolution today, will report il
favorably and that the senate will
pass it,
But the big navy advocates believe
that they have arguments to prevent
congress from taking such a course.
The general board of the navy Will ad-
vance two ynajor reasons against such
a course, 1t was learned today. s.- rs
Navy Opposes Plan.
This board, made up of high naval
officials. is the highest advisory body
reporting direct to the secretary OF
the navy.
The board contends:
First, that the proper development OF
Americas merchant marine and the
maintenance of this country's newly
established position in world com
merce-demands the protection of a
navy second to none"
+ Second. that the position occupied
by the United States in world affairs
entities her to a navy at least equal to
the most powerful maintained by any
other nation and that no country can
take exception to an American pro-
gram which has this end in view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
Asks Legion Men to Debate
Ciguret Case In Kansas
Dr. w. A. McKeever of K u. Appeals Legionnaires tc
Turn from "Selfish Cigaret," and "Come Out
Side of Christ and Kansas"

the youthful veterans to settle the
''cigaret question by debate.
Shall Kansas return to the festive
cigaret or shall she not-that is the
question. The reformers say mot
'I hereby challenge any of your
members" McKeever wrote. "or any
one in the United States whom you
may appoint for the purpose, to de-
bate with me the question:
Resolved that the cigaret is mem
ace to the progress of society and
should be done away with
"An admission fee can be charged
and the proceeds be divided equally
and given finally to charity and. re-
form. Am also willing to divide
equally the hall space during the dis
cussion. 1 will debate the subject in
, the Topeka auditorium or elsewhere,
either singly or with two speakers on
a side.
In the discussion of this subject. I
have absolutely no i'll will either
against the Topeka post or any indi-
vidual member thereof. For this post
to pass resolution asking the COVER
nor to have my salary cut off
laugh at that as a mean joke and go
on with my purpose. Let the Topeka
post accept this challenge and appoint
their referee or forever hold their
peace"
Thus does Doctor McKeever tell the
pill supporters where to head in.
Acting Like Kids-He Says.
ct will say again." McKeever con-
| tinued. that from outward appear
Continued on Page Two.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
READY FOR FARMERS UNION
Topeka C. of G. Procures Three Loca-
tions For State Organization.

The Chamber of Commerce today
procured bargain" prices on three at
tractive buildings in Topeka that will
be avilable for use as headquarters of
the Farmers Union of Kansas. These
locations have been promised the
Chamber of Commerce for sale to the
Farmers Union when that organiza-
ton moves its office force to this city.
The committee in charge of the deal,
George P. McEntire. C. H. Trapp and
c. B. Merriam, will meet Maurice Nc
Auliffe, president of the union, in To-
peka in few days and the proposi-
1tion will be made at that time.
There are more than $4,000 mem
bers of the Farmers union in Kansas.
At the annual meeting last spring it
was decided to move the headquarters
from Salina to Topeka 1t was decided
to build or buy a building for the use
of the organization.
The Chamber of Commerce has
three desirable locations. underpriced.
in readiness for purchase by the
Farmers union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
CABAL is CHARGED
Employees Declare Employers
COnspired For High Prices.
Union Heads Demand Congress
Probe Textile Heads.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Charging big
employers of the country conspired to
retain prices of the war period by
closing factories and cutting wages, a
delegation of high trades union Of
ficials came here today to demand a
congressional investigation.
John Golden of New York, head of
the textile unions, headed the delega-
ton.
Golden conferred this afternoon
with Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor.
I'VE want first of all an investiga-
tion of the textile industry" said
Golden. I'VE asked Mr.. Gompers if
the American Federation of Labor
would stand back of our demand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
]. 0. STEVIC TO SALINA
Former State Manager of Nonpartisan
League To Edit Kansas Leader.

J. o. Stevic, formerly state manager
of the Nonpartisan League, left for Sa-
lima Sunday, where ne will become
editor of the Kansas Leader, A paper
owned by a stock company of farm
ers. it was said here today.
Stevic rendered his resignation to
the Nonpartisan League officials six
months ago. but is still involved with
them TO some extent. il is said. Frank
3. Brown. publisher of the local labor
paper. said today that he is making
an effort to get Stevic TO go to work
for him, and that the offer will prob
ably be accepted in the near future.
The Kansas Leader, Brown said. is
not identified with the Noupartisan
League, but carries considerable labor
news 1t was started a year ago by
several farmers who formed stock
company and bought the machinery
themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
DOCTORS IN DISAGREEMENT
Experts Quarrel Over Whether Carusc
Operation Silenced ''Golden Voice."

New York, Jan. 3.-The question
of whether Enrico Caruso's golden
voice. will be permanently affected as
the result of his present illness with
pleurisy has brought about a conflict
of opinion among members of the
medical profession.
DR.. Philip HarowitZ, the tenor's per-
sonal physician, said today that there
is no reason to believe that Mr. Caruso
will not be able to return to the op-
cratic stage with full possession Of
his vocal powers
DR.. Thomas W. Edgar. editor of the
Western Medical Review. declared
that similar cases had demonstrated
a sufferer from pleurisy requiring a
tapping operation such as Caruso
twice underwent last week, invaria bly,
Sustained an impairment of lung
capacity which would affect the
volume of his voice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
ToDAY'S TEMPERATURES.

The near spring weather will con-
tinue for the next twenty-four hours
at least. The entire United States is
enjoying a most remarkable period Of
pleasant weather. with mild Atempera-
lures, and generally even conditions.
There was no zero weather on the
map of the entire United States this
morning.
The highest temperature in Topeka
Sunday, was 81 at O'Clock in the
afternoon, and the lowest in the past
twenty-four hours was 35 degrees at
$40 o'clock this morning. The tenn
perature at the street level was freez-
ing, but did not reach the freezing
point at the government instruments.
This afternoon the mercury will go
to the SO mark again. and tonight will
d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
SHE WON'T Be PRESENT
Mrs. Minnie j. Grinstead Unable To
Attend Opening Session.

Mrs. Minnie J. Grinstead, represen-
tative from Seward county, will be un-
able to come to Topeka for the OPEN
ing legislative session. A daughter in
Liberal is suffering from scarlet fever
and the Grinstead household is quar-
antined.
In a letter to Governor Allen the
Seward county woman legislator said
she might not be able to attend any
of the sessions during the first week.
Mrs. Grinstead was the first woman
elected to the legislature in Kansas.
She served during the sessions of
1919-20. This year four women will
occupy seats as members of the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
MANY new KANSAS BANKS
During 1920 26 State Banks and Two
Trust Companies We're Started.

During the old year a total of 26
new state banks and two trust COM
panies started business in Kansas
Twelve additional banks secured char
ters during the year but have not yet
begun business.
Six state banks closed their doors
during the year. Mismanagement by
officers of the banks were in all in
stances responsible, except in the pro-
bable case of the Cedar Bluffs bank,
where the institution was sold but
closed closed on motion of the pur-
chasers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
MISS WOOSTER IS SHOCKED
She Learns of Dance in Grant County
School House.

Miss Lorraine E. Wooster, who has
been shocked by the cigaret,@ the
rouge and powder boxes and the
creme shirt waists, is now positively
mortified She has learned that they
danced during a, community party in
Grant county school house.
Grant county. which is away out
west where most of the reforms for
the big towns originate, has caught
the craze of the wiggledy, juggledy
motion to music. According to in
formation received by the state super
intendent of public instruction, pa
irons of a school near the town OF
Athy, held a dance and card party IN
the school house. Now Miss Wooster
has written to the Grant county super
intendent to remove forthwith the
guilty member of the school board who
authorized such a course
kansas school houses shall not be
used for dances and card parties.
Miss Wooster DEGREES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
Price Slump Hits Theaters

New York Jan. 3.-Reduction of
the price of theater tickets in vari-
Gus cities has been followed in New
York by the productions of Sam H.
Harris. president of the producing
managers association. Beginning
tonight the top price will be $3.50
instead of So.
In making the announcement Mr..
Harris expressed the hope that
other managers would take similar
action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
CONSTANTINE TO NAME OWN.
Rethroned King to Get Prize Minister
Agreeable to His Views

Athens. Jan. 3.-King Cons santine
shortly will be given an opportunity to
appoint prime minister of - own
choice. Premier Rhallis will resign
because of i'll health, l. was announced.
The king is suffering with a slight
attack of bronchitis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
BEAUTY EXPERT Is BLAMED.
Dallas Police Search for Woman In
Mystery Murder Case

Dallas, Tex. Jan. 3--Police today
said they were looking for woman
in connection with the discovery late
Saturday night of the body of William
J. Coleman. SIS, carpenter. on a vacant
lot here.
Coleman had been shot A beauty
parlor girP' is being watched, police
said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
Victim of New Years JOY Dies.

New York, Jan Julian Dick.
who was accidentally shot at a New
Years party by George Bruce Brooks,
former Williams college star. died
early today. A blood TRANSMISSION op-
Grafton resorted to yesterday evening
proved unavailing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
cardinal Gibbons Leaves Hospital

Baltimore. Jan. S.-Cardinal Glib
hons arrived back home in Baltimore
this afternoon. He had been ill at
Union Mills. Md. The fact that he
was moved was said to indicate an
Improvement in his condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-03
NEAR SPRING TO CONTINUE
Pleasant Weather and Mild Temp
lures Is Prediction.

The shippers forecast advises the
protection OF thirty-six hour shipments
to the north and west against tempera-
lures of 80 degrees; east and south, 81
degrees.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
BIRTH CONTROLLERS
TO TACKLE POLICE
Paul ID. Cravath Retained as
Counsel by Mrs. Juliet
B. Rublee.
FREE SPEECH THE ISSUE
Attempt Will Be Made to
Define Sharply Police Pow
ers in Meetings.
FREE SPEECH THE ISSUE

Mrs. Juliet Barrett Rublee OF 242 East
Forty-nintn street. who was arrested a,
Police Headquarters on Friday after she
had testified cocerning the breaking up OF
the birth control meeting in Town Hall
by the police, will hold a conference to-
morrow with Paul d. Cravath, whom she
has retained as counsel. and her hus-
band, George Rublee, when a definite
plan OF action against the police will be
taken. After a talk with Mrs. Rublee
yesterday Mr.. Cravath said:
Il am glad to act as counsel for Mrs.
Rublee in this matter Both she and
her husband are old friends of mine.
consider the action of the police out
rageous and / am sure that some action
will be taken against them. On the
subject OF the wisdom of birth control
1 have not made up my mind. But
am clear that the advocates OF birth
control are entitled to freedom of speech.
think they have been treated outrage
ously by the police and such treatment
should not pass unnoticed.'
Mr.. Rublee, who is in Washington,
will come here for to morrows confer
ence Mrs. Rublee. was arrested on the
charge of violating Section 1142 OF the
Penal Code. relating to the dissemina-
ton Of birth control information The
case was dismissed subsequently by
Magistrate Peter A. Hating for lack of
evidence that a crime had been COM
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
HONOR WHITTLESEY
In SERVICES TO-DAY
Lost Battalion Comrades and
Other Associates Will
Gather in Armory.
PUBLIC ALSO INVITED
Colonel and Chaplain of His
Command Will Deliver
Brief Eulogies.

Military and otheer organizations. in
cluding survivors of the Lost Battalion,
viii attend a service In memory OF the
late Lleut.-Col Charles W. Whittiesey
in the Seventy-first Regiment Arrnory,
Park avenue and Thirty-fourth street,
this afternoon. The public is invited.
There will be no formal eulogies, but
Nathan K. Averill. who was Colonel Of
the 30Sth Infantry. and its chaplain,
the Rev. James ]. Halligan, will speak
briefly. Two hymns will be sung by the
choir of Grace Church. The exercises
viii. begin at 8 o'clock.
A memorial statement adopted by the
Seventy-seventh Division Association,
through its executive COMMITTEES. says:
"Col. Whittlesey served as an inspira
tion to his fellow soldiers not only dur
ing his term of active service but also
since his return to civil life. lie was
unfailing in his devotion to his former
comrades. His heroic service in COM
mand of his battalion inspired tho entire
division. His devotion 20 his men In
battle. his personal valor and his un.ir-
ing efforts for the welfare of wounded
comrades have made a name that will
long outlive him." This was signed by