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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29

tireless worker in religious, official
and political circles of the state. is
dead at a hospital at Liberal, follow
ing an illness of four weeks.
A telegram to a brother. ]. T. Bot
kin of Wichita, announced that death
occurred at o'clock this morning.
Overwork in a revival meeting in a
northern Oklahoma church not far
from Liberal is. said by the brother to
have brought on a general breakdown
resulting in death.
Botkin has been actively engaged in
the ministry of the Methodist Epis-
copaI church for more than fifty
years up until a few months before
his death. He had held several i'm
portant state offices. The cause of
prohibition. which resulted in the
Kansas law forty years ago, was
championed both before and after the
passage of the law by Botkin.
His wife, two sons and a daughter
were with him when death came. His
home in recent years has been at Bur-
den.
For forty years Jerry Botkin was
a character in political affairs in the
state. He mixed religion and politics
and won high place both in the pull
pit and in the political arena.
In the old fighting days when Pop
ulism and the Farmers Alliance dis
turbed the state, Jerry Botkin was
just the sort of exhorter who Swayed
the crowds which attended the school
house meetings. Those were the days
when every farmer in the state SEEM
ingly owed more than he could pay
and in most cases more than he felt
he should be asked to pay. Those
were the stirring times when Wall
Street Identification was a curse in
Kansas and the money powers were
cursed and condemned in every town
and voting precinct
He Left Pulpit To Fight.
Jerry Botkin left the pulpit and
ecancelled his revival dates to get into
those fights. He campaigned with
'Sockless'' Jerry Simpson and Iron
jaw Brown and Mary Ellen Lease
and when Cyclone" Davis came up
from the southland, it was Jerry Bot
kin who went with him to kindle new
fires of wrath and Indignation When
the Pops and the Farmers Alliance
swept the state in the early COS, Rev.
jeremiah Botkin in the pulpit and
on the platform was doing his full
share to bring about the victory.
When fusion followed in the ranks
of the Democrats and Populists, Bot
kin was in the inner councils of the
combined organization.
In 1895 Jerry Botkin fitted into the
campaign like a pocket in a coat He
was nominated for congressman at
large and when Bryan and free silver
swept the state that year, Jerry Bot
kin went to Washington to speak for
Kansas and her ills and wrongs.
Later the minister-politician won
recognition as tPeruna'' Botwin when
he gave endorsement to a drug store
remedy. His picture and testim onia1
were printed broadcaN and brought
Botkin personal chagrin and con-
demnation from many members of his
flock.
While in the ministry. Botkin held
numerous charges as a Methodist
minister. He was ordained a pres.d-
ing elder and was one of the most
CONTINUED on paEs ax.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
HOPES FOR PEACE
Rail to Ratify Pact Next Tues
day, Is Indication.
No Further Information on
RumOr of Compromise.

London, Dec 29.-Premier Lloyd
Georges statement that the Irish
peace treaty must be ratified by Dali
Eireann in its original form and that
England will make no further conces-
sions to the Sim Fein was Interpreted
today as a direct warning to Eamonn
de Valera.
Valera Wants Revision.
De Valera. who is leading the fight
against ratification of the pact. hal
announced that when Dali Eireann re-
conven - on January he would in
troduce counter peace proposals
which would revise the treaty en-
tirely.
Supporters of the pact, led by Mi
chael Collins and Arthur Griffith, are
expected to make capital out of the
premier's statement which will assist
them when deliberations on the treaty
are renewed next month.
In the meantime, Sim Fein organi-
cations thruout South Ireland con-
tinue to adopt resolutions in favor of
ratification.
The majority of English newspaper
correspondents in Ireland see in the
growing volume of sentiment for the
peace treaty an indication that rati-
fication bill go thru easily soon after
the Dali Eireann reconvenes next
Tuesday. Some predict that vote
will. be taken as early as Thursday,
January 5.
The increase in the number of ex-
pressions by public bodies in favor of
the pact is emphasized by the cores
pondents. The Times staff man in
Dublin declares it almost certain that
every meeting called to discuss the
treaty during the Dails recess will
vote in its favor, and says no instance
had been reported of any intention
anywhere to hold a meeting hostile
to it.
No Confirmation of Compromise.
A few of the writer's refer to yes
terday's unconfirmed report that a
compromise insuring ratification of
the treaty had been reached at
secret meeting of the leaders of both
factions in the Dali
The Morning Posts Belfast cores
pondent telegraphs that the opinion
in Ulster is that the Dali meeting will
not be finished by the end of next
week.
While southern Ireland is recording
its approval of the treaty the Ulster
ties, according to Belfast dispatches
to the Daily Telegraph, are passing
resolutions refusing to agree to the
boundary commission provided for in
the pact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
Give Jobs to the JobIess
10 Members of the Chamber o
Commerce:

TO Members of the Chamber of
9 Commerce:
Topeka has been particularly
fortunate this year with her unem-
ployment problem. Few cities in
the United States have had SO few
idle men. But the time has arrived
when a. real effort must be made
to- provide work for those tempo
rarily out of employment.
Mayor Corwine has addressed a
letter to the president and direc-
tors of the Chamber of Commerce.
as well as to all civic bodies of To-
peka, urging our cooperation in
relieving the situation.
He asks the board to appeal to
each member of the Chamber to
provide at least one days work for
the men who are out of regular
employment. If every member of
the Chamber will do this within
the next few days. much suffering
will be relieved and Topeka will be
spared the bread line" which has
been thrust upon so many cities.
The Board of Directors earnestly
urge every member of the Chamber
to respond to this call, and to do
it now.
Any available work should be
listed with the Employment Bu-
reau, Telephone 2447. Rate for
ordinary labor 35 cents per hour.
(Signed)
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO-
PEKA CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
HAS MORE PROOF
Sen. WatsOn's Charges Backed
by Ex-service Men.
One Declares HangingS We're
Made Show for French.

washington Dec. Ex-senator Wat
son. of Georgia. today laid before the
senate committee investigating his al
legations of indisc criminate killing IF
American soldiers in France addi-
tional charges that ten or twelve men
We're hanged at Is-Sur-Tille.
The latest statement is from Her
bert L. Cadenhead, 40S McAllis street,
Greenville, Miss. If substantiated, it
would bear out the sworn testimony
of George H. Taylor, of Philadelphia.
who told the committee he saw twelve
men hanged on two gallows at Is-Suc-
Tile.
Il have asked the committee to
summon Cadenhead," said Senator
Watson. His statement and that of
Tayler should utterly upset the state
ment of the war department that only
eleven American soldiers were hangez
in France"
'I was a private in the 31st supply
department stationed at IsSur-TiIlc =
for about twelve months" Cadenhead
wrote Watson while I was there
I saw ten or twelve men hung-whites
and negroes. Enclosed you will find
three pictures o. one of these hangings
1 witnessed
Whether or not these men were
given a fair trial I cannot say. But
there was one thing that did not look
right to me and that was the hanging
of an American soldier in front of
hundreds of French people.
And they all cheered when the
soldier was hung. as if it were a comic
act. If it was a military death why
did they not hang the man at sunrise
and not make a show of it?
If the mere fact that ten or twelve
men were hanged at Is-Sur-TilIe is
proved. the hanging without triai'
part stands proved out of the mouth
of the war department. for it has a
record of but two hangings at Is-Sur-
Tille-n cOmmenfad WATSON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
SEIZE BRITISH BOOZE SHIP.
Cargo of Alcohol and Liquor Captured
Outside Boston Port.

Boston, Dec. 29.-The British
schooner, Golden West, with cargo
of alcohol and case liquor aboard was
seized by the coast guard cutter
Acushnet while at anchor outside this
port, it was announced today.
She was towed here by the cutter
this morning and turned over to Gus
toms officers. The latter said they
had received word that the liquor
laden vessel flying the Union jack but
said 10 be owned by a former Boston
bartender was bound here from Hall
fax, \. S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29

future uses of submarines in time of
warfare, proposed by Elihu Root,
which would make it an act of piracy,
punishable by death for the COM
fnander of a submarine to sink a mer-
chant ship except after observing the
visit and search rule" of international
law
3, The suggestion by the American
delegation that aircraft carriers be
limited to 27,000 tons in size, thus pre-
venting the construction of capital
ships under the guise of auxiliary YES
sells.
The adoption of these three propo-
sitions as stated, is probable. The
Root submarine principles constitute
merely a reaffirmation of existing in
ternationaI law with teeth added in
the addition of the punishable by
death cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
WOULD MAKE HARDING ARBITER
Peru in Note to Chile Proposes Peace
Conference of S. \ Nations.

Lima, Peru, Dec. 29 (by the A. P.)
Peru in a new note to Chile pro-
poses that the president of the United
States be asked to act as final arbitra-
tor of all differences between the two
countries. no appeal being allowed
from his decision. The note is in re-
ply to Chiles communication accept
ing the principle of arbitration and
the plan that each country name
plenipotentiary to meet in Washington
to establish the basis and purpose OF
arbitration"
The Peruvian reply proposes that,
in order to avoid the danger of mis-
understandings thru direct negotia-
tions, each nation before naming
plennpotenuary, cable to Secretary
Hughes soliciting the consent of the
United States for holding the negotia-
tons in Washington, and also asking
Mr. Harding to act as arbitrator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
STORES TO CLOSE MONDAY
Topeka Merchants to Celebrate New
Years Day on January ?.

Announcement is made today that
the places of business of the members
of the Topeka Merchants association
will be closed on Monday. January 2,
in celebration of New Years day,
which occurs on Sunday.
The offices at the city hall viii also
be closed on that date. as will the
office of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
I'm OIL TAX FIGHT
Senate Takes Up House Battle
for Tariff.
Oklahoma Opposes Curtis Pro-
pOsal at Hearing Today.
ALL SIDES ARE IN TANGLE
ESmOOt Would Equal Total Mex.
SmOOt Would Equal Total Mex.
Import and Export.
Railroads Declare They Need
Crude From Across Border.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The fight for
an import duty on crude oil, lost in
the house, was renewed today before
the senate finance committee but with
proponents not agreed as to the rate
desired.
Senator Harreld, Republican, Okla
homa, opposed the rates proposed by
Senator Curtis, Republican, kansas
35 cents a barrel on crude and 25 cents
on fuel oil. Harry H. Smith of Tulsa,
speaking for the Midcontinent Oil &
Gas association, urged a rate of 81 a
barrel on crude. w. H. Gray of
Tulsa. speaking for the National Asso-
citation of Independent Oil Producers,
urged that American producers be put
on equal footing with those in Mexico,
Colombia and Venezuela.
Exclude Mexican Oil?
Mr.. Gray said there should be a
provision in the tariff law that the
duty on oil should equal the combined
import and export taxes placed on
petroleum by countries exporting same
to the United States.
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah
indicated his opposition to a tariff
that would shut Mexican oils out of
the American market. Mr.. Smith re-
piled it was not the purpose to pro-
hibit imports but to prevent dumping
of oil into the United States.
He denied that the purpose of the
tariff was to increase the prices to
domestic consumers and said also that
a duty ought not to increase the price
of gasoline, as American oils produced
twice as much gasoline as Mexican
oil.
Mr.. Gray in the course of his testi-
mony said "the industry in the Md
continent field has been from 70 per
cent and rs per cent shut down this
year"
Railroads Yin Opposition.
Opposing a tariff on oil. counsel for
railroads in the west said in a brief
read by Alfred P. Thorn of Washing
ton that duty on Mexican oils woulG
force the roads to return to the use of
coal, thus largely increasing operat-
ing costs at a time when it was high
ly desirable to reduce those costs.
The brief set forth that there was
not enough Midcontinent oil available
to the roads to supply their needs and
that they were largely dependent on
Mexican oil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
ROOF FIRE AT ELKINS HOME
Sparks From Chimney Cause Slight
Damage to Roof.

The fire department answered an
alarm at the home of W. H. E1kins.
sos Harrison street at 1890 O'Clock
this mdrning. The blaze was caused by
sparks from the chimney. The fire
damage was slight and was confined
to a small section of the roof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
TAKE U. S. OUT
Senate Opposition to Four
Power Treaty Grows.
Demand Japan Remove Her
self From Protected Area.

Washington, Dec. eff Japan
does not take herself out of the So
called protection clause of the four
power Pacific treaty, the United
States probably will.
In making this declaration today,
Senator McNary, Republican, of Ore
gon, announced his intention of pro-
posing a reservation to the treaty
which would eliminate the japanese
homeland from article 1, if Japan her
self does not insist upon such reser-
Vat:on.
Is the Crucial Question.
1.-THE question of whether the
treaty applies to the Japanese home
land or the Japanese possessions in
the Pacific ocean is an all important
one" Senator McNary said. 1T is a
crucial one-it goes to the heart of
the armament.
Il do not believe the United States
can afford to enter into any agree
ment that would pledge the Ameri-
can people to use Their resources in
man and money power to aid Japan
to preserve her political and territor-
ial integrity.
BOrah Goes Further.
Senator Borah. Republican. of
Idaho, said:
TT is alone of small consequences
whether the treaty is so constructed
as to include Japan'S proper term
'insular dominions' in article /. The
main point l am sure the America n
people are beginning to understand is
whether the treaty guarantees Japan
ese territorial integrity in the Pacific.
japanese territory in the Pacific
is not confined to insular dominions.'
There are insular possessions which
come within the province of Japan
Shall the treaty be construed as pro
tecting' Japans insular possessions
from attack just as it is now being
proposed in some quarters that the
treaty shall not insure her insular do
minions' from attack?
/ Main Point Out of Sight.
1.-THE main point seems to have been
lost sight of. Article II does provide
that if the rights of the high con
tracing parties are threatened by the
aggressive action of any other power,
they shall communicate with one an
other, fully and frankly. in order to
most efficient measures to be taken,
jointly or separately, to meet the ext
gencies of the situation.
How utterly absurd, therefore, 1t
is to quibble between the meaning of
| the term insular- possessions and in
sular dominions' in article I, when the
treatry palpably guarantees the ter
ritorial integrity of Japan in arti-
Gle II"
POindexter I'm Opposition.
Senatorial circles were stirred by the
receipt of word from Spokane and
other cities in the state of Washington
that Senator Poindexter had issued a
statement there that he would oppose
the four-power treaty if it were found
to guarantee the territorial integrity
of any part of the Japanese posses
sions" or "dominions" in the Pacific.
Before he left Washington recently.
Poindexter said he would support the
treaty.
That, however. was before a differ
ence of opinion developed between the
White House and the state department
as 10 the y1eau uine of a rficIe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
HEROINE DIES IN FLAMES.
Texas Woman Saved Husband, Then
Died in Fire.

Caddo. Tex, Dec. 2s.-After having
rescued her aged and paralyzed hus-
band from their burning home, Mrs.
Ellen Sydenstricker. 81, re-entered
the house to secure some keepsakes-
She was trapped by the flames and
burned to death.
Six buildings were destroyed before
the fire was brought under control
causing a loss Of about $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
PUT TAX on ALL ADS

Vienna. Dec. 2s.-A tax on all
forms of printed advertising has
been decided upon by the munich
pality. In newspapers the mini
mum tax will be 10 per cent for
situations wanted and up to 30 per
cent for luxury articles and amuse-
ments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
BOTKIN is DEAD
End Came to Kansas Pioneer
at Liberal Today.
Had Been III Four Weeks-WeII
known in State.

wichita, Kan, Dec. 29.-J. D.
(Jerry) Botkin, aged 72, pioneer Kan
san and for more than fifty years a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29


Protect all thirty-six hour shipments
north, east and west against a tempeIa-
ture of 80 degrees. South above freez-
ing.
Mild weather prevailed over the en-
tire middle west this morning, accord
ing to Meteorologist Flora. There is
no cold weather in sight for at least
few days. says the weather man. At
Havre, Mont, where the temperatures
were from 20 to 80 degrees below zero
several days ago. a temperature of 80
degrees was reported this morning.
This was degrees above the temper
ature in Topeka at o'clock this
morning.
There is no rain on the weather
docket. The sky was clear this morn
ing from Topeka west to California,
south to Texas, and north to the Ca
madam border and Winnepeg, Canada.
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
IIIegaI Practicc Charged.

The charges against the governor
and lieutenant governor and 8zr Cur
tis centered around alleged illegal
practices during the term of Governor
Small as state treasurer. 1917-191s:
and the term Of Lieutenant Governor
Sterling as state treasurer, 1919-I92f.
The alleged illegal operations. ac-
cordingl 10 a special report" returned
by the grand jury and made public by
CONTINUED on Page TEol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-29
MILD WEATHER IN WEST
No Cold in Sight for Several Days,
According to the Maps.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-05-19
new DIVISIONS
ARE ANNOUNCED
SEN. BIRD CHAIRMAN OF
COMMITTEE CHANGING
APPORTIONMENT

Sen. G. b. Bird, who was chairman
OF the committee making a reappor-
tlonment of senatorial and assembly
districts, has given The Pilot list OF
the new arrangements. Marathon
county will hereafter be grouped with
Lincoln county, to form the twenty
fifth senatorial district and whoever
is elected after Sen. Birds term ex-
pires, will represent these two coun-
ties. The combined population is &c.
343.
Two Districts
Marathon county still has two in
dependent assembly districts, the first
district of which has "a population OF
3O,O32, represented by Joseph Weix,
and the second population of 1921
represented by l.. H. Cook.
Langlade county is now grouped
with Marinette, Florence, Forest and
Oneida counties to form the thirtieth
senatorial district, now represented by
Senator Barney N. Moran.
The plan of reapportionment will
be carried into effect as soon as cleo
ton of new senators and assembly,
men takes place. The average popu-
lation for each new senatorial dis
trict is 1871 and each assembly dis
trict, 26,320.
VIII Pass Senate
There is plenty of work in the
senate and assembly at present" Sen.
Bird declares. II expect that the
Teachers Retirement Fund bill will
pass the senate this week" Sen. and
Mrs. Bird, and Miss Marie Bird mo-
tored home from Madison the latter
part of last week, and the senator re-
turned to Madison after spending Sun
day and Monday at home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-05-19
MARION AND WAUSAU
PLAY A To- l GAME
/, -. BEFORE $50 FANS

Wausau's baseball team defeated the
Marion team here Sunday, to l. The
day was raw and cold and during the
morning the directors decided to call
off the game when at 1890 the Their
mometer registered "a above zero.
However, the Marion team could not
be headed off and arrived here at 100
p. m. After conference with the
players of both teams the directors
decided to hold the game Vat 800
O'Clock and Notwithstanding the cold
and the former announcement of no
game, there were $50 paid admissions
at the gate. The game was featured
by good pitching on both sides, Divine
for Wausau and Wheeler for Marion,
each allowing four hits. Poor fielding
by the Marion infielders accounted for
two of Wausau's runs. The fans were
well satisfied with the game and were
pleased with the result.
Green Bay Sunday
Green Bay and Wausau will clash
on the local grounds next Sunday.
The Green Bay team comes well re-
commended, and in making terms with
the local club insisted on an extra
$40 If they defeated Wausau. Their
proposition was accepted, the directors
deciding that to defeat the Wausau
team is we'll worth an extra $40. The
game Sunday will be called at 3
o'clock, with Divine and Ulrich the
Wausau battery, and Armstrong and
Armstrong for Green Bay.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-05-19
TO JAIL BEFORE HE
WILL VOTE, DECLARES
SENATOR c. b. BIRD

Declaring that he would not be
forced to vote on joint resolution of
the Wisconsin senate and assembly
memorializing congress to repeal the
excess profits laws, Senator G. B. Bird
of this city defiied senate rules We'd
nesday and forced postponement of
the resolution for two days, pending
ruling from Lieut. Gov. Comings.
Sen. Bird asserted that the cNstitu-
ton prescribes certain duties for
members OF the state legislature but
that passing resolutions memorializing
congress are not included. The senate
requires a vote of yes or no but this,
he stated, did not apply.
81 cannot be compelled to vote on a
question which does not come before
this legislature to decide" he said.
"lf ] am ordered to vote ] will not
vote and If ] am sent to jail will get
out on habeas corpus and fight the
case"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-05-19
FROM THE PETALS OF ROSES
Most Highly-Prixed Scent Is Volatile
OIL, the Product of the Queen
of Flowers.

Altar of roses. or otto of roses. Is
n volatile oil of the petals Of some
species of rose II is a nearly color
less or light yellow crystalline solid
mt temperatures below so degrees Fab
renheit, liquefying little above that
temperature. 1t is imported from the
East, where, In Syria, Persia, India.
'as well as in Turkey and Bulgaria,
roses are cultivated to considerable
extent for the altar. To procure the
sattar the rose petals usually are dis
titled with about twice their weight
Of water, and the distillate is exposed
to the cool night air in open vessels,
from which the thin film of altar is
skinned with a feather In the morn
ing. Altar is said to have been OBJ
tanned first by an accidental distil-
lation, rose petals having been ex-
posed with water to the heat Of the
sun, and to have been found floating
on the surface of the water. This
method still is used In India. The
principal use Of altar Of roses is in
perfume. Olive oil, colored by al
kanet, and scented by a few drops OF
altar, very generally is sold under the
name Of altar OF roses. Medicines oc-
casi0naIIy are perfumed by altar OF
roses.