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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
NO ACTION TAKEN
Builders Deny Report Appoint
ment Special Committee.
Contractors Take Definite
Stand In Open Shop War.

The members of the Master Builders
association this morning denied that
they had appointed a special COM
mittee to take charge of the "open
shop war" in Topeka. with Thomas w.
Williamson. architect, as chairman of
the committee. Williamson is not a
member of the association.
The action taken at a meeting of
the association held Monday night was
the passage of a resolution asking VIII
Hanson. who is not a member of the
association ito take the lead" Henry
Bennett and George Senne, two mem
bers of the association, said this morn
ing.
Resolution Is Passed.
A resolution passed Monday night
declared that the thirteen contractors
who signed it would stand by the atti-
tude taken by George Senne In a re-
Gently published statement and reca-
pitulated that statement
After calling attention and endorsing
the statement by Senne which appears
in the advertising columns of today's
State Journal, the further statement
of the association is as follows:
Our position is this We have no auarrer
with the unions. We expect TO
emDIoy emDoyment union We men If ,Iy they wans
collectively bargain with our own
employees If they wish We will paw rs
good wages as we can afford for fair hours
with us about the wages We pay or their
hours of work.
The unions are quarreling with us be-
cause we believe American citizen has
a right. under the consultation of the
United states, not to join a union IL he
doesn't want to.
"All we ask is this: the right to hire n
man who doesn't belong to Il union Neither
union man or a non-union man shonld be
denied the privilege of working and sup
porting his family that account. We
want the right TO discharge man for
cause without asking anybody's permission
We want the right TO insist that men paid
an honest wage shall do an honest DAY
work, and not loaf on the job.
We believe We have the rights of Amerf-
can citizens-the right to run the business
We are responsible to the public for
"Cuthbert e. Son. F. NJ. Spencer 4 Son.
Henry Bennett e. Son, ID. T. Scott. GurtJer
Co, n. T.. Keller, L. X Blowers & Son.
u. s. Emert. NJ Council George Senns
Lnndgren Carlson, John NJ. Leeper STAN
ley Medlicot''
To Decide Later.
81 have not decided yet whether I
will do as they request and take
charge of the operations or not" Will
hanson said today. II have taken the
matter under advisement, and will
probably decide tonight or tomor-
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
Little Difference BetlDix
Real Life and Reel Life
Lillian Cish Finds Herself Doing the Heavy in Cold
World just Like She Did When She Was
in the Movies.

New York. Jan. 4.-Reel life ana
real life are turning out to be the same
for dainty Lillian Gish.
All down thru her reel career. the
frail little movie star has been doing
"heavies."
Right now she is doing a heavy
in little bit of real stuff produced by
life.
The fair Lillian is out of job,
broke, as she bashfully admits. and
about to sue for a weeks salary.
In one section of the large Gish
apartment are Dorothy. the other half
of the famous Gish pair, and her new
husband, James Rennie. They are as
happy and contented as two little
doves"
On the other side is little husband
less Lillian. out of a job. broke as a
result of her first step in real life and
wondering what she will do next.
Dorothy has always played the
Tight stuff She always finds hap
piness in the fade out"
Lillian. the abused and beaten up
heroine, has always done the "sad
stuff"
IT guess I'm cut out for that line in
everything" she said today.
Recently. Lillian left D. w. Crit
fifth. who had made her famous.
She had no contract with the noted
producer, she says, and when an offer
came larger than she had ever inag-
ined, her producer released her from
their unwritten agreement so that
"she could do WELL"
Lillian signed 100000 contract
i with a new firm. She worked three
months in the heavy of a new film.
The company went on the rocks and
she didn't get weeks salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
TO KILL FAC Law ASK FEDERAL BANK
Labette County Senator Will
Introduce Cigaret Repeal.
Bill Places Dealers Under Bond
Not To Sell To Minors.

Parsons, Kan, Jan. 4.-Senator Paul
H. Kimbail of Labette7 county an
nounced today that he will introduce
in the coming legislature a bill re-
pealing the anti-cigaret law of Kan
sas, except insofar as it applies to
minors, and substituting a new law
regulating the traffic in cigarets and
tobacco, licensing dealers and requir-
ing bond of $1,000 from each dealer
Ito be forfeited On conviction of. any
Isale to minors.
Senator Kimball's bill includes all
forms of tobacco in its prohibitory
provisions. and makes it unlawful for
dealers to permit minors to frequent
their places of business while in the
act of using tobacco in any form. Any
dealer who desires to sell cigarets.
according to KimbalPs bill, should ap-
! ply to the county clerk for a license,
and his application should be en-
dorsed by three reputable citizens. set
ting forth that the applicant is law
abiding citizen of good moral charac-
ter. license fee of $50 per annum
would be required, with surety bond
of $1,000 for strict observance of the
law.
! A court record of conviction of sale
to minors would be sufficient cause
| for revocation of the license and for
| feiture Of bond County and city at
| torneys are charged in the bill with
| the duty of enforcing the law, assisted
| by the attorney general of the state
when necessary. Besides forfeiture OF
| license and bond, any dealer convicted
of selling to minors or violating any
other provisions of the act would be
subject to a fine of from s25 to 500
| for each offense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
Gruesome Testimony Too
Much for the Accused Wife
Description of Mutated Victim in "Jazz Piano. Murder
Case Causes Spectators to Shudder and
Accused Wife to Faint.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 4.-Crushed
by the gruesome description of the
wounds on the mutilated body of her
husband. Mrs. Ethel H. Mott collapsed
in the court room here today and was
led out, stumbling and sobbing.
This dramatic episode featured the
actual opening of the trial of Elwood
B. Wade on a charge of killing Mott
in the Jazz piano" murder case. put
ting his body in a trunk and sinking
it in a swamp. Mrs. Mott and an
other man are also charged with the
killing.
The recital which caused Mrs. Motifs
breakdown was that of DR.. s. NJ. Gar
lick. county medical examiner, who
made. the autopsy on George E. Mott
after he had been stabbed to death
while jazz tunes were played on q
pianola to drown his cries
Mrs. Mott and John E. Johnston will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
Republicans Expect To Amend
the Reserve System.
Senator Curtis Looked Upon AS
One To Start Fight.

Marion, O., Jan. A stormy par
tisan fight early in the Harding ad-
ministration over the proposed estab-
United States to replace the present
federal reserve banks, was indicated
here today when it became known
that Republican leaders are laying
plans to raise this issue soon.
Leaders have already sought the
support of the president elect and plan
to make the creation of a central bank
one of the achievements of the next
administration if Harding will con-
sent to making the fight.
Amendments by Curtis.
Indications are the proposal is be-
ing seriously considered here, altho
Senator Harding is following his usual
custom of saying nothing. until he has
studied the reaction of public senti-
ment
1t was regarded as significant, how
ever. that Senator Curtis. Republican
senate whip. should, Immediately fol-
lowing lengthy conference with
Harding, announce the intention of of
fering amendments to the federal re-
serve act. These, he said, would be
designed to wipe out the existing
t"eiFe regional Drinks ana Su DStltute
one central bank with branches To-
Gated at widely separated geographical
points.
This move, it was expected, will re-
open the bitter fight which was waged
between Democrats and Republicans
over the Aldrich plan some years age
when essentially the same scheme was
proposed. Republicans were unable tc
obtain action.
Claim Defects in System.
Republican leaders claim serious de-
fects exist in the present regional
bank system which would be wiped
out by establishment of a single bank
with greater centra1ization of control
One chief defect, they say, is the ef-
fort of regional banks to earn profits
on their stock which is held by ma.
tional member banks. This, it is al
legged. prevents the flow of banking
reserves from one region to another
and prevents shifting of credit facfli-
ties
Democratic members of both houses
of congress may be expected to oppose
any efforts in this direction, Their
party having been committed against
the idea of a national bank since the
days of Andrew Jackson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

be tried separately when wade's case
is disposed of.
Mrs. Mott appeared at the resump-
ton of the trial today dressed in deep
mourning. She kept her heavily
yeiled face downward thruout the
testimony of the early witnesses.
The court room was crowded to
overflowing.
At the request of Homer S. Cum
nlings. chief attorney for the state. to
tell of the autopsy in his own way.
Doctor Garlick began his recital in a
monotone employing technical phrases,
but so gruesome that even the sensa-
tion-hunting spectators shuddered-
Mrs. Motifs head dropped lower and
lower and soon her body was con-
vulsed with sobs. Finally. she uttered
a muffled moan and slumped forward
in her seat. Two deputies sprang for
ward and assisted her from the room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
Chicago Girl Does Not Want
WealthyFarn1er forHusband
In Governor Allen Ellen White Says She Prefer
Marriage Robert Sloan, Highwayman Long
Distance Walkers Appeal Has No Effect Her.

habits and don't drink and don't use
tobacco or coffee. L own two farms
out here and one of them is two miles
from the state university. I know you
would like it a whole lot better out
here than in Chicago"
Surely man couldn't make a better
initial tender of himself to the girl Ct
his dreams. lie had read III the news
papers that Ellen is good looking. But
Kirby didn't want to pin all his faith
on newspaper accounts and he sug-
gested to the Chicago girl that she
return h ~ photograph when she wrote
to him.
She Won't Accept Substitute.
Somehow. tho. Ellen isn't dispose
to accept substitutes.
You can take this fellow and find a
wife for him yourself" Ellen wrote to
Governor Allen. Il am not in the
habit of chasing thru prison cells look
ing for a husband or answering matri-
monial agency letters. Husbands are
too easy to get.
What's more, L don't expect to be
sidetracked. Even if you are all
wrapped up in politics and don't give
my letters the time you might, 1 will
keep on trying. Maybe if 1 could &C
fishing with you or something of that
sort, you would see this matter diff
ferently.''
She Wants Sloan.
In the meantime Ellen is not doins
her full share to develop the cooine
match which Kirby McRill has pre-
pared for her. She is persistently de-
manding that Robert Sloan be giver
his freedom that she may make him
a dutiful and devoted wife. And she
is sure that If she could just talk tc
Governor Allen out on a fishing trit
or somewhere safe from the influences
of politics and the ballot box she
could get her wish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

Ellen White, pretty Chicago woman
of 81 summers, doesn't need to wait
until Governor Allen opens the prison
bars and gives her Robert Sloan, high
wayman, for a husband. Kirby Nc
Rill. champion unkissed long distance
walker of the middle west and owner
of two farms near Lawrence. has Of
fered Ellen his hand and heart and a
home in happy Kansas land.
When Ellen White sObbed out her
story and barred her longing to Gov
ernor Allen in an eight-page letter re-
Gently, Kirby McRill read it all. Ell
len wanted Sloan as a holiday OFFER
ing. But the governor was callous
and didn't seem to get into the proper
spirit of the girls love dream. The
appeal went right to Kirby's heart,
tho.
A Second Letter Today.
This morning there was a second
letter from Ellen in the governors
mail. Enclosed was a newspaper clip
ping which Kirby had sent to Chicago
town. Enclosed, also, was Kirby's ar
dent appeal It was written with a
lead pencil on Kirby's own printed sta
tionery-a big heading with a half
tone of the unkiSsed walker right at
the top. Kirby was truly fair. He
didn't want to take the least advan-
tage. Ellen could look him over and
decide for herself. He wasn't the
least bit in favor of a sight unseen ro-
nance. And since he had sent his
own printed picture. he suggested that
Ellen reciprocate with her own photo
graph.
Owns Two Good Farms.
''I want a kind, good looking, honest
and pure girl" Kirby wrote, 'and !
thought from all the Topeka and Kan
sas City papers have said about YOU
that you would be just the one 1 was
looking for. 1 am a man of clean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
Elderly Thief
Steals Pastors
Cigaret Case

Chicago, Jan. 4-Parishioners of
the Episcopal church at winnetka,
fashionable North shore suburb, are
mystified as to the identity of the eld-
eriy gentleman who occupied a front
pew Sunday morning.
He visited the choir room and Sc
cured all the valuab bles from the over
coats of the choir members. Missing
articles included the pastors mono
grained silver cigaret case, a derby
hat and sums in cash ranging from
car fare to ten dollars.
The thief was first espied by Mrs.
Archibald Shaw. the choir mother.
who saw him in the cloak room. He
explained that he was attending the
services and lost his way. Later he
was Nnoticed among the congregation
As the man left the church an usher
shook hands with him and asked him
to return. He promised to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

mission this morning. effective imme-
diately. He demanded complete in
vesigaton of the police department
and the suspension of Chief of Police
C. G. Hannah during the investiga-
ton.
To Make Investigation.
Following Judge MacFarland's de-
mand and the hearing of the testi-
mony of Augustin Alba dismissed by
Chief of Police Hannah for making an
unauthorized" raid on an alleged boot
logging house. the city commission de-
cided to make a thoro investigation of
the police department. beginning
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
During the investigation Chief Han
nan will be suspended, the commission
decided. Alba also will be under sus-
pension.
IT insist on an investigation of the
police department and suspension of
the chief during the investigation"
Judge MacFarland declared in placing
his resignation on the commission
table before the mayor, after an ex-
tended defense of Augustin Alba be-
fore the commission. THE depart
ment never has been investigated
altho time and time again complaints
have been made to the mayor. l am
sick and tired being mixed up in such
an aggregation ! demand an investi-
CATION. l resign as police Judge. 1
don't want to serve as police judge
during the investigation. / want to be
free handed to bring out the facts 1
have against the police force. AS long
as the present administration is in
force at the police station 1 won't ap-
, pear there"
Many Facts Given.
In what was probably one of the
most vitality interesting and dramatic
hearings ever held before a city COM
mission in Topeka Judge MacFarlapd
and Augustin Alba urged the commits
sion to investigate-the police depart
ment, giving many facts to substan-
tiate their demand. Breathless atten-
ton was given 10 the story of Angus
tin Alba. in his broken English. diff
ffcult to understand. The Mexican
detective nearly wept from his earn
estness in telling his part in the dis
t1,rbance in the police department.
Judge MacFarland declared in his
defense of Alba that the Mexican de-
tectiye had changed Little Mexico
from hell roaring place to grave
vard'' in degree of safety as a place ir
which to live
Mayor Corwine Objects.
Mavor Corwine objected to the
hearing of the testimony of Alba, fol
lowing the demand of Judge MacFar
land. the presentation of his resiSna
ton. and his plea that Alba should bt
heard.
1--WE must be fair. gentlemen" th'
nayor urged. I'VE have just one sid
Of this case here. We should hav'
fair statements from every one in tn
noIice department, particularly as t.
the charges against the chief of po
ijcey Every man here wants to b.
fair. When the committee meets 70
this investigation all will be heard
out of fairness this hearing should b.
postponed, until those most interested
are called in for questioning. Som
~ the men against whom charge
have been made are not here"
Want to Hear Alba.
"As long as Alba is here he shoul'
he given the right to be heard" Com
missioner Robert McGiffert inter
nosed. I'VE can't deny anyone
hearing before the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

I said to him No. Alba. 1 can't CO..
he said. Take the two men and
make the raid.'''
Much Liquor Is Taken.
Judge MacFarland showed the list
of matter taken from the place by
Alba, which included:
One full keg intoxicating wine.
One keg half full of Intoxicating
wine.
One keg of beer, but do not know
content
One full quart whisky
One quart half full whisky
One quart bottle half full alcohol.
SO bottles beer
One beer pump.
Drunks by Taxi.
1.-The Payne Faxicab company's rec
ords show that nine out of ten drunks
are taken from that place every
week" Judge MacFarland said, in re-
ferring to the Sardou house.
Let me ask you. Alba. what has
been the attitude of the police force
toward you since the raid?" the judge
asked.
II am not allowed to work. am
not even allowed to answer the tele-
phone when 1 am called. cannot
even talk to my wife when she calls
me at the police station. They tell my
AIAeHuS u call me at my nome.
1T is charged that Alba. has disor-
ganized the police force" MacFarland
said. Alba disorganize the police
force! Alba is the last one of the re-
liable police force. If you want a DO
lice force altogether putty put Alba
off,
"Chief Releases Prisoners"
How can you harmonize the DO.
lice department when the chief re-
continued, addressing the commission
How can anything be done when the
chief of police has pets? The present
police~department is the most ineffi-
cient police department Topeka has
ever had, without exception. Where
of intoxicating liquor, of police pro-
lection for it-where there is thai
smoke there must be fire.
ALBA is not fired" MacFarlanG
contended. "The chief of police Oh
the mayor cannot fire him and hi
will continue to draw pay. until thi.
commission fires him. He holds unit
discharged by the commission"
MacFariand Is Kept On.
| The commission refused to accep
| the resignation of Judge MacFarlant
| office only while the investigation wa
being made and to appoint a temper
| ary police judge.
| Mayor Corwine would not commen
| on the situation as it developed in tn,
| commission meeting this morning.
| II do not care to say anything a
| this time Mayor Corwine said.
| Following the commission meeting
Chief of Police Hannah and Captain
| Morris Leonard had a conference will
the mayor in his office.
+ I'm thru" Judge MacFarland said
after the meeting. NO matter hov
4 the investigation results, I'm thru.
don't ever care to work with such
rotten bunch again.
/ 'I haven't slept for forty-eigh
hours or more" Alba said. "I can
sleep"
Commissioners McGiffert, Stanfiel,
and Wasson refused to give their per
sonal opinions regarding the polio
trouble.
1T wouldn't be prudent for US t,
/ comment now" Wasson said.
81 can't very well say anything
now" McGiffert said.
I The commissioners were unani-
mously opponsed to the mayors re
quest to delay the hearing of Alba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
HUGH M. BELL DROPS DEAD
Santa Fc Employe Dies While at Worl
This Morning.

Santa Fc Employe Dies While at Work
This Morning.
Hugh NJ. Bell, rs years old. who has
been employed by the Santa Fe for
more than thirty-two years, dropped
dead this morning about $50 O'Clock,
while at work at his desk in the statis-
ticians office On the fifth floor of the
old Santa Fe office building. Death
occurred before medical attention
could be summoned.
Bell began service with the Santa Fc
in August. 1888. and has been in the
continuous service of the company.
His home is at 332 Ashland street. He
is survived by his widow and three
sons. Eugene, Paul and Edward, all
unmarried and living in Topeka. Fu-
neral services will be held in Grace
cathedral. The time of the funeral
has not yet been set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

CLOUDY AND COLDER
Spring Like Weather Will Continue
For Short Time.

The shippers forecast advises the
protection of thirty six hour shipments
to the north and west against tempera-
lures of so degrees; east and SOUTH 81
degrees.
There is nothing ahead to indicate
a breaking up of the mild spring like
weather which obtains over the en-
tire United States and Southern Can
ada. The temperatures in Topeka
have been ranging from to 16 de-
grees above normal for the past week.
The temperatures in the northwest,
and in fact thruout the entire coun-
try. are far above normal
The highest temperature reported
in Topeka Monday was 81 degrees at
2:30 o'clock, and the lowest in the
past twenty-four hours was 81 degrees
at 6 O'Clock this morning.
The lowest temperature in the state
Monday night was 80 degrees, report
ed from Dodge City and from Good
land, and the lowest temperature in
the United States was q degrees AT
Duluth, MINI. There was no zeru
weather reported anywhere in the
United States Monday night The
Montana and general northwest tenn
peratures ranged from "a to Is de-
tContinued sn PAGE TWo.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
ELECTORS MEET MONDAY
Kansas Representatives To Cast Ballot
For President-eIect Harding.

Kansas presidential electors will
meet next Monday afternoon in the Of
flee of L. j. Pettijohn, secretary of
state. and will organize for the casting
of the Kansas ballot FOR President
elect Harding. Practically all of the
ten electors have been mentioned to
carry the Kansas vote TO Washington
when it will be cast in the electoral
college.
The meeting of the states presiden-
tial electors is fixed by statute. 1t
will doubtless be a short session. The
main interest is centered in election
of one of the ten persons to make the
trip to Washington with the state vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
STOREKEEPERS TO MEET.
Santa Fc Employees Will Hold Confer
cncc In Albuquerque. n. NJ

conference of general storekeepers
from the Santa Fe system is to be held
in Albuquerque Jan. 6 and and will
be attended by H. E Ray. Santa Fe
general storekeeper at Topeka. who
will be chairman of the conference.
Ray Joined a special car which passed
thru Topeka today enroute for Albu-
querque carrying storekeepers from
other points. Plans for the more eff
cient handling and distribution of the
railroad materials will be discussed al
the conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
Gas Companies in Combine

Ponca City, Okla, Jan. 4.-The
Marland Refining company and the
Kay County Gas company, two of the
largest concerns, of their kind in the
state, have consolidated, 1T was an
nounced at the Marland offices
Stockholders of the concerns have ap-
proved the consolidation, it was
added.