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Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
Boston PreIote Asks
 Assistance For Irish
TRepubIIean A. p. Leased WIreI

BOSTON, Jan. 9-Csrdinal O'Conneil tonight called for assistance for those facing the danger of starvation" in Ireland. to the end that the spirit of the Irish people in the life and death struggle for their rights" might be sus-. tained. His call was contained in letter sent to @ mass meeting of the Friends of Irish Freedom.
 'Ireland needs the support of every one of her friends" said the letter Her present condition is so distressing and the odds against her so over whelming that no influence which can help her should be neglected"
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
Unemployed Attend Service In Trinity
 Church As Protest
TRepubIIoan A. D. Leased WIre1

LFNWFWNTFNsTE " v N~N1INNN " " VI
 NEW YORK. Jan. S--After services had been started at historic Trinity church. 141 unemployed men. members of the "Hoboes Union." entered and filled up the front pews. The men filed quietly into the edlfice during prayer.
 IT. T. Ledoux, an official of the Ho- bees Union. announced yesterday 500 1obless men would attend the meeting, but 14i was all he could muster on the Bowery.
 Thirteen placards attesting the want of food, raiment and shelter were in- terspersed through the line. All except ten of the marchers were young.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
Japan And Chira HaUe
 Settled Difficulties
1 Republican A. p. Leased WTre1

TOXIC. Jan. 9--Japan and China, newspaper reports say, have concluded an agreement closing the incident at Ntkolaievsk, Siberia, last spring. when a Chinese warship fired on Japanese subjects during fighting with Russian porusans in which several hundred Japanese were reported killed.
 The Chinese government and also the officers of the warship, the newspaper says, will apologize and China win u1y 30,000 yen in compensation to inc fam- lies of Japanese killed.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
Dorothy's Diary

Jan. 10-Well I had been wondering if our young man boarder was going to take me for a motor ride. He asked me today and we went for a 60-mile drive. The country was won derfuTly pretty.
 During the trip he told me that he was fond of music and wanted to get a piano if he could. But he was afraid it would take more money than he could spare.
 Then I just couldn't help tell ing him about all the things we had got through Republican Want Ads and said that maybe he could get a second hand piano by advertising.
 When we got home. the first thing he said was, Now I'll telephone that ad.~
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
RIOT IN TARANTO ITALY Republicsn 4. p. Leased Wire1

TARANTO, Italy, Jan. 9-The arri- val of legionaries from Plume pro voked a manifestation which ended in a riot. One person was wounded and others arrested.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10

Arizonas fifth legislature will convene at high noon to- day with preliminary organization steps practically pleted in party held during the past few days Todays session it expected will be brief consisting of organization in the two branches and notification to Gov eror Thomas E. Campbell. The governors legislative message will not be delivered until Tuesday if custom observed at past legislatures is followed out.
 For the first time since statehood legislators are evenly Democrats holding the whip hand in the house and the Republicans regnng in the upper branch In the house. the Democrats have majority of one, the held by the Republicans in the senate
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
Nerve Specialist Reports Wilson Is
 Greatly Improved
Republican 4. p. Leased WIrel

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Dr. F. x. Dercum. neurologist, who was called for consultation during the earliest stages of President Wilson's illness. visited the White House today and spent some time with Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson the president $ physician
 pr. Grayson said no significance was attached to the visit. Dr. Dercum was said by pr. Grayson to have expressed qualification over the presidents con dition.
 PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 9-Dr. Fran cis x. DercUn, on his return tonight from Washington, said he had found President Wilson greatly improved. D
 II have not seen the president look ing so well since he has been ill.," he added. His condition Is very satis- fRctoCY..
Arizona republican., 1921-01-10
FIFTH ARIZONA ASSEMBLY TO OPEN SESSION AT NOON
 WITH MUCH WORK PLANNED

Republicans Control Senate Democrats House. In Larg est Law-Making Body In States History-Plans For Organization Practically Complete-Governor's Mes sage To Be Read Tomorrow-H. B. Wilkinson Of This County To Be President Of Senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
HEAR WOLFF CASE.
Decrease in Cost of Living JUS
titled Wage Cuts.
Figures Presented to Show
Slump in All Commodities.

Material decrease in the cost of liv-
ing justified the recent wage cuts an
nounced by the Charles Wolff Packing
company, according to evidence pre-
scented by the company to the court of
industrial relations in hearing of the
complaint brought by employees.
j. B. Walker, vice president and
treasurer of the Pelleher Stores COM
pany, testified practically every item
in the Topeka store has been reduced
from 25 to SO per cent in the last year
This is also true of the country as a
whole, he declared. All cotton goods
particularly have slumped greatly, Mr.
Walker said. because of the low price
of raw cotton.
Glenn Morehead of the Dibbie Gro
Gerry company. as a witness for the
packing company. presented figures
showing that sugar, potatoes and a
few other articles have slumped more
than 100 per cent in the last year,
while all other foodstuffs. including
meats. have decreased 10 to SO per
cent.
That elimination of the agreement
with employees for payment of time
and one-half for ertime was neces-
sary because they ''soldiered" on the
job, was the statement of John She
han, superintendent of the Wolff
plant, who occupied the stand most
of the morning. He said the company
under the old contract was forced to
pay the higher wage in many cases
because the employees tried to do as
little work as possible in the basic
eight-hOur cav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
ITO SPEED UP WORK
Members of Both Houses Want
to Push Bills Ahead.
Tonight VIII See a Legislative
Exodus.
WILL ADJOURN MARCH 10
administration Measures To Be
Up for Action Soon.
-
No Decision Reached on Con-
stitutiOnal Amendments.
WILL ADJOURN MARCH 10

Speed is the big word in the state
legislature today. With only few
Hours remaining in which to consider
their own bills house and senate mem
Eers are in g scramble to push their
pets to the head of the calendar.
Tonight is certain to see legisla-
five exodus. Just now house and SEN
ate officers are concerned about a
quorum for next week. Even tho a
quorum is maintained with fair mar
gin to spare, the difficulty in legisla-
live procedure will be to secure a
constitutional majority for any of the
bills on which a fight is started. A
Number of members are expected to
30 home tonight when the two houses
cease consideration of their own bills.
"A, further homeward movement will
Come Saturday.
Neither house expects to take up
measures from the opposite end of the
hall until Saturday. Then the house
will spend four days on senate meas
nres and the senate will devote the
Remainder of the session to proposed
laws which passed the house.
r. Administration measures are to be
: brought on the floor as quickly as
POSSIBLE. A proposed new compensa-
taen law from the house labor COM
nittee may be advanced for consider
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11

alton today in order that the admins
tration may not lose another point on
it's legislative score. Passage of new
compensation law at this session was
one of Governor Aliens big demands
No decision has been reached by the
two houses relative to constitutional
amendments. A greatly modified pro-
vision for classification of property for
taxation has passed the senate. 1t
provides for classification only of in
tangible property. Provision for in
creased pay for legislators also won
senate approval The house will not
take up the propositions until after
today's work on their own bills.
Under the adjournment resolution
approved in both houses. consideration
of original bills will cease at o'clock
tonight The provision. tho. does not
prevent turning back or stopping of
the clock. House members have in
Dictated their intention to observe the
spirit and letter of the resolution. Rep
resentative hall is to be used tonight
for the biennial burlesque session.
Members and employees will participate
in the show.
Consideration of all bills is to stop
next Tuesday night. Sine die adjourn
ment will come Saturday, March 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
TO HOLD CHURCH CONFERENCE
Annual Meeting of Evangelical Church
Will Be Held in Hutchinson,

N.
The annual conference of the Evan
gelical church, of which the Rev. B.
#. Hobbs, pastor of the tlrst Evan-
Selical church of Topeka, is MEM
Der, will convene in hutchinson March
16. in the First Evangelical church of
that city.
Bishop S. P. Spreng, D. D., of Ma
perville, ILL.,, will preside over the
session, and the following ministers
will be present representing the diff
ferent work and institutions of the
dent of the Missionary society of
Cleveland, Ohio; the Rev. c. Hauser,
publisher, of Cleveland, Ohio; the
Rev. B. r. Wiener, field secretary Of
the Missionary society, of Naperville,
Ill. DR.. G. Kimmel, D. D., president
of Theological seminary of Naper-
vile, ILL.,, will represent the educa-
tional institutions of the church.
The Rev.. M. j. Steinmetz, of Of
ferle, Kan, will preach Monday eve
ming; the Rev. B. H. Hobbs, of To-
peka, Tuesday evening; Bishop S. P.
Spreng, D. D., Wednesday evening; the
Rev. B. r. Wiener Thursday evening;
the Rev. T. C. Nickel, Friday evening,
and DR.. G. B. Kimmel, d. D., on Sat
urday evening.
Bishop Spreng and the Rev. Mr..
Nickel will have charge of the serv-
ices in the church Sunday morning
andy afternoon. and Doctor Kimmel
will preach Sunday evening The ses-
sion will close with the Sunday
ServioeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11

The North Side Fair store, at s37 Kan
sas avenue, is planning to close out its
soon the stock is disposed of the build
ing will be remodeled and a new style
front built. When this work is completed
the building will be occupied by branch
store of the Gibbs Clothing company.
The Fair store has been located in North
Topeka for over ten years and for the last
six has been under the management OF
Arthur Brintnall. who is also part owner
OF the stock. Mr.. Brintnal1 has several
not yet decided which offer he will accept.
The firm of Sparks & McDaniels has dis
posed of it's horse and mule market at 601
Jackson street and has gone to San An
tonic, Texas, where the firm will buy up
horses, mules and cattle for sale to Mex
leans.
A young woman inquired of milliner
friend if she had pretty styles in. spring
some lovely sty i AND the prices na are
as high as aAcat's back l suppose?" well,
l don't know" the cautious answer.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Willis Irwin Stewart of Phoenix,
Ariz., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Edwin
f. Porter in Jackson street. Mrs. Stewart
was formerly Miss Molly Lindsey.
Mrs. Thomas Leonard of 1120 Topeka
avenue was operated upon for appendicitis
this morning at St Francis hospital.
Mrs. Hitler, mother of Mrs. J. NJ. Han
Ion, is seriously SICK at the nome OF ner
daughter in Quincy street
Mrs. Aldrich. of California gave a mis-
stereopticon views, last evening at the
Second Presbyterian church.
The following young people of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church are delegates to
the Young Peoples convention now in ses-
Cooper leader; Miss Nellie Ward Mrs.
Gertrude Graham, Miss Ruth Jackman.
Miss Eleanor Sutton, Miss Bessie Bird, Miss
Frances Helm, Miss Olive Fisher, Myrrel
McMasters, Bert Peckham and Ray Parnel.
The Merry Workers class of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist Sunday school met at
the home of Mrs George Collins, All Park
street, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Lynn and
Mrs. Hassinger were assisting hostesses
The next meeting will be held with Mrs.
d. NJ. Hettinger, All Ohio avenue, April 10
The program given yesterday was in
charge of Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Dyal.'
Mrs. II. A, French gave an Interesting talk
on the subject for the afternoon, Our
Neighbor." Miss Margaret Collins gave
Those present were: Mrs. Fowler. Mrs
French, Mrs. W. A. Greer, Mrs. J. W.
Wright, Mrs. Burke. Mrs. Albert Shook,
Mrs. Herbert Swan, Mrs. n. H. Saunders,
Mrs. J. f. King. Mrs. b. r. Pollom, Mrs
G. o. Palmer, Mrs Merrilat, Mrs. l. E.
MeGrew, Mrs. R., E. Gordon. Mrs. Hettin-
ger, Mrs. Ed MeGrew, Mrs; Frank McGrew,
Dexter. Mrs. Jas. Fritz, Mrs. Wiseman
Miss May Wiserman, Mrs. Huber, Mrs. j.
w. Bowler, Mrs. A. J. Kistler, Mrs. B. A.
RetteE Mrs. Hassinger, Mrs. Francis Lynn,
Mrs. C. II. Dya1, Mrs. George Collins. Mrs.
Kaser. Francis Hassinger, Melden Huber
Lynn. Ebert Burke, Herbert Swan, Albert
Shook
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
THEY TAKE A VACATION
Legislators and Employees Entertained
at Big Party.


at Big Party.
Legislative cares and responsible
ties took a vacation Thursday night,
and the people who make the laws and
the people who help make them, frol-
licked in anticipation of the end of the
session which is looming.
Both houses worked overtime
Thursday to avoid night sessions, and
with their employees, dined and danced
instead of passing bills. at night.
The festivities opened with dinner
at Pelletier's. at which there were
some 200 present. Following the dis
posal of the eats, the legisladies and
legislators would NOT be denied their
privilege to make speeches.
With Representative Mosher of
Dodge City in the chair, Miss Nellie
Cline of Pawnee county and Repre-
sentative Pend1eton of Franklin
county made short talks, after which
a very expert whistler entertained the
gathering.
A rising vote was taken to show
appreciation to Sam Collins. assist
ant sergeant-at-armS of the house,
who was the chairman and the main
guy of the committee which arranged
| for the entertainment.
Beginning at 9 o. clock the lawmak-
ers and their guardians and assist
ants danced at Kellam's Hall. remain
| ing until after midnight.
| From the standpoints of the young
est and jazzliest stenographer to that
| of the most august senator present
| the legislative party was a distinct
success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters.
ToDAY's QUESTION.
Do you believe in divorce?
The Answers.

The Answers.
Miss Eva Corning, county probation
officer: Divorce seems wrong to me
ii it results in children being neglect
ed and delinquent. 1 believe that
fully two-thirds of our juvenile court
Gases are the result of divorce or of
parents having domestic difficulties.
So often in divorce cases the father
agrees to provide suitably for the chill
CT en-, but after a few months fails to
support them and perhaps disappears.
Divorce seems the only solution at
times, but / think that laws regarding
the protection and support of chill
dren concerned in divorces should be
made very rigid
George H. Whitcomb, judge district
court: Yes, in some cases-cases in
which proper evidence is presented
under the law
Paul H. Heinz, judge city court:
yes, I believe in divorce under GER
tain circumstances"
Robert Pendleton, deputy sheriff:
1T depends upon the circumstances
Frank Leech, chief of police:
when they fight like cats and dogs
II
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DEATH OF AMOS BEELER

Santa Fee Engineer, Formerly of To-
peka, Ran Engine for 81 Years.
Amos Beeler, So years old. an en-
gineer on the L. n. & S. branch of
the Santa Fe railroad, land one of the
oldest and best known in the employ
of the company. dropped dead this
morning at Atchison, Kan. while
swinging aboard his cab, to make his
return run. Apoplexy caused his
death. according to physicians. He
was completing his thirty fourth year
with the Santa Fe.
Amos Beeler was born in 1868, and
entered the employ of the Santa Fe
as a wiper at the roundhouse in Janu-
airy of 1882. In October of 1883 he
was promoted to fireman, and in 1887
to engineer. For four years following
his engineer appointment. he was en-
ployed in the shops as a '1ion-tamer,
an engineer whose job it was to test
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11

CAN'T STAY
Stomach Pain, Sourness, Gases,
and Acidity ended with
Pape's Diapepsin"

Out-of-order stomachs feel fine at
once, When meals don't fit and you
belch gas. acids and uhdigested food.
When you feel indigestion pain. Jumps
of distress in stomach. heartburn or
headache. Here is instant relief.
Just as soon as you eat a tablet or
two of Papes Diapepsin all the dys-
pepsia, indigestion and stomach dis
tress caused by acidity will end. These
pleasant, harmless tablets of Pape's
Diapepsin always put sick. upset, acid
stomachs in order at once and they
cost so little at drug stores.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11

newly turned out, engines Mr.. Beeler
was well qualified for this RESPONSE
BILE task. by. reason of his excellent
mechanical ability. For the last sew
eral years he had been actively en-
gagged in the passenger engineer serv-
ice. most of that time running the
motor car between Holiday ana
Leavenworth.
Until two years ago the family lived
in Topeka He is survived by his
widow and two daughters Miss Mapei
BeeIer. and Mrs. Roy Hoover. former
ly a State Journal reporter. both OF
Kansas City. Kan. Funeral announce
ments will made at a later date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

LOUIS PEREZ, 6 months old, died this
morning at the home of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Gustav Perez. 20S North Chandler
street The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon Mt A o'clock from st. Marie Cath
Ole church. Burial will be in Mount
Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of Georgia Saunders, for
merly of Topeka, who died March at Den
YER, Colo, will be held Saturday afternoon
from the residence of her aunt. Mrs. Cecilia
Graham. 1160 West street. The body will
lie in state from o'clock in the morning
until 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
The funeral Of William G. Bryant, 30,
who died in Casper, Wyo., March 5, was
held this afternoon at o'clock from Lane
chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Mabel Cottrell. %
1900 Buchanan street. who died in local
hospital March s. will be held Saturday at
Sparks, Kan.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin
who died Tuesday, will be held Saturda Y
morning at O'Clock from the Holy Name
church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary
cemetery.
The funeral of Thomas Joseph, who died
Wednesday night at his home, 921 Lane
/ street. was held at $50 o'clock today from
the home. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
----1--
J,ord's EInwers sati sly Tel ae7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
New york stock Market.

Wall ST. New York, March 11-STOCKS
The more disturbing character of the in
dustrial situation provoked heavy nquida-
ton and short selling In the stock market
today. Every variety Of representative and
speculative issues was involved in the Sc
we're depression. Sales Appropriated 1,100,-
600 shares.
Pressure was directed more particularly
troleum again showing an extreme loss of 10
points Rails and industrials also extend
ed previous losses. The closing was weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
New York Money Market.

New York, March 11.-MONEY-Prime
mercantile paper, IA to ~ per cent. Elk:
change, heavy. Sterling, GO day hills and
Copmercial, GO days, 3.s41s demand, 3s95s
cables, 3907s. Francs, demand, 40; cables.
IT,. Belgian, francs, demand, 742; cables
ia. Marks. demand, 1.5S; cables, 159
Greece, demand, 753. Argentine, demand
n. So. Brazilian, demand, 1919 Montreal
121t discount. Government bonds, easy
railroad bonds, heavy. Time loans, steady
60 days, 30 days and G months, 6k@7 per
Call money, steady; high, Z; low, z; rul-
ing rate, Z: closing bid 6; offered at
last loan, Z. Bank acceptances, SIS pei
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11

A hearty thanks to all that showed
kindness and sympathy to our beloved
mother, the late Mrs Fred Anderson
during her illness and also for the
beautiful flowers sent to her funeral
last Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Oscar w. Anderson,
Mrs. Augusta Van Ansdell,
Mrs. K. ISaacson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
DINNER STORIES

that case what can my wife eat?'
'Well, sir said the bartender ir
one of the few remaining wet towns.
What will you have?"
"A Scotch highball," said the
stranger, as he looked about him in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11

- You are constipated. bilious. and
zvkhat you need is one or two Cascarets
tonight sure for your liver and bowels.
Then you will wake up wondering
what became of your dizzinessA sick
headache, bad cold, or upset, gassy
-stomach. No gripinE-no inconven-
hence Children love Cascarets too.
10. IS. SO cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11

New York March 11-Liberty bonds close
s1s's. 90.12; first As. $3.50; second As, sou
first AIS. $500: second, 4A's- $3.50: third
aus. aO2o: fourth AS. Sc e.; Victory
SKIS, $3.50; Victory 4%'s, 1921.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
North Topeka Mews

Items for this column may lie left at
Petro's drug store. or telephone Eleanor
Kimball. 1881 after o'clock. Other
hours. $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-11
Will CONFER OVER STRIKE.
Chiefs of Packer Unions to Considcr
Monday Walk-Ont Ballot Taken.

Chicago. March 1l:-Represen.a-
tives of all unions oe ,packlng planr
workers will meet in Chicago next
Wednesday. The meeting VIII con
slider the result of the strike vote
which is now being taken among
packer employees.
The session was called by Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, on request OF
union representatives meeting Ia
Omaha.
Pending result OF the strike vote.
unions are making an EFFORT 10
strengthen their organizations by fur-
Their organization work.
New York Cotton Market.
New York, March n.-CoTToN-spot