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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20

Lessing and Shakespeare, George
Elliott and Chapman have been drawn
into litigation in the Shawnee county
district court in which A. L. Mulkn,
of Mullins market, is seeking to re-
cover a $500 diamond ring from Mrs.
Pearl Miller, residing in the Majestic
apartments, los East Eighth avenue.
Mullin claims he slipped the ring
upon the third finger of Mrs. Miller $
left hand as a mutual symbol and
pledge of their engagement" and that
the widow subsequently broke off the
engagement and refused to give back
the ring. But Mrs. Miller asserts Null
Inns story is the bunk and that the
ring was merely a token of friendship
Meanwhile, w. E. Anderson, clerk OF
the district court, is keeping the dia-
mond securely in his safe until the
controversy is settled
After Mullin had filed his replevin
suit, asking the court to compel Mrs.
Miller to return the ring, T. d. Hum
phreys, Mrs. Miller's attorney, filed an
answer, setting up her defense chiefly
in quotations from the classical au-
thors. James E. Larirner and Eugene
S. Quinton, attorneys for Mullin, made
a cursory survey of their libraries ana
finding that Blackstone, Coke and
Marshall predominated over Shakes
peare, Keats and Shelley, filed a mo-
ton today asking that most of the
classical quotations in Humphreys an
swer he stricken out as "superfluous'
redundant and irrelevant" They are
in favor of making the case a plain
lawsuit, reserving the debate on love
and friendship for some place and
time outside of the courts.
She Calls 1t Vanity.
Mrs. Miller, in her answer, asserts
that nothing more than a warm
friendship existed between her and
MuIlin, and that if the meat man con-
ceived the idea that it was anything
more, he has only his vanity to blame.
She quotes George Elliott and Mrs Ell
lis on vanity and after dwelling upon
the beauties of friendship, calls atten-
teton to De La Bruyer. declaring that
gentleman said mouthful' when he
asserted that pure friendship is
sorlething which men of inferior intel
lect can never taste"
Mrs Miller declares she has been
acquainted with Mullin for many years
and that at one time he roomed with
her. She asserts she duly appreciated
his express -onS of warm friendship
for, in the words of Jeremy Taylor:
"A good man is the best friend and
therefore soonest to be chosen. longest
to be retained and indeed. never to be
parted with unless he cease to be that
for which he was chosen"
As Lord Byron Says.
She denies that Mullins attentions
were received and reciprocated," as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
BRITISH PARLIAMENT OPENS
Ratification of Irish Constitution an
Early Consideration.

London. Nov. 20.-A parliament in
which Ireland, with the exception of
part of Ulster is not represented, and
in which the labor party appears as
the chief contender for recognition
as the opposition, opened this after
noon. For u moment the clerk as
sumed charge of the proceedings, but
instead of speaking. he merely pointed
finger at T P. O'Connor. father of
the house." who promptly proposed
John Henry Whitley for reelection as
speaker. When this choice has been
confirmed. the house adjourned to re-
ceive the kings formal assent to its
choice of speakers.
The formalities of swearing in the
new members are expected to occupy
tomorrow and Wednesdaf- After the
kings speech on Thursday, parlia-
ment will proceed to a consideration
of an Irish constitution. ratification of
which must be accom- mplished by De-
cember if the Anglo-Irish treaty is
not to lapse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
WILL ASK a CONTINUANCE.
County Attorney Boynton Wants the
White Case Delayed Until Dec. 8.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. 2O.-Declaring
that William Allen White has some
reason for refusing to be pried loose
from his hold on the case, arising from
the posting of strikers placard in a
window of his newspaper office, Coup-
ty Attorney Boynton announced this
morning he would ask for a con-
tinuance of the case until December 3.
1t was either a continuance or a dis
missal for the Emporia editor, but in
the continuance. White had to waive
the right of trial by jury.
But as he will appeal the case if he
loses and as the governor has prom
ised TO appeal the case if White wins,
the jury is not important. as White
viii admit posting the placard and
there are no facts in controversy,
merely a question of whether an out
slider in a strike has a right to post
his opinion about the st1ke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
A new OBSTACLE
Griffith Says White Case Not
Eligible To Be Heard.
Does Not Come Under DecIara-
tory Judgment Law.

/ Despite the mutual agreement be-
tween Gov. H. J. Allen and William
Allen White, Emporia editor, that the
case charging Mr.. White with viola
tion of the industrial court law by
placing a strike sympathy card in his
| office window. be submitted to the su-
preme court on an agreed statement of
facts. legal obstacles appeared in the
way of this plan today. c. B. Grif-
fifth, assistant attorney general, de-
cIared that the White case. as it now
stands, is not eligible to be heard in
the supreme court under the declara-
tory judgment law.
There are only three kinds of cases
eligible to go into the supreme court
direct-habeas corpus, Inandamus ar.
quo warranto-and the only way to
get the case into the supreme court
direct would be for Mr.. White to sub
init to a mandamus proceeding which
would bring him before the court, -
said Mr.. Griffith.
VIII Wait for Hopkins.
Mr.. Griffith said he has declined "to
wrestle with the case" further and
will await the return of Attorney Cen
9ral r. J. Hopkins who will be asked
to determine whether any further ac-
tion is to be taken.
Il have declared myself in the case
and intend to stand on it, Mr.. Grif-
fifth said. He referred to his recent
letter to the county attorney of Lyon
county, recommending that the case
be dismissed. mainly on the grounds
that the case does not represent a fair
test, due to the fact that Mr.. Whites
strike card expressed only "49 per
cent sympathy for the striking rail
shopmen-
Attorney General Hopkins. who is
now on his honeymoon in the east. is
expected back in Topeka about De-
cember 1, it was stated at his office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
|. S. MAC fARLANE RESIGNS
Had Been With Central Trust Com
pany Since 1919.

Announcement of the resignation of
Ivor $. MacFarlane as vice president
of the Central Trust company. was
made today by J. r Burrow. president
of the Central National bank. Mac
Farlane has been in the banking and
mortgage business for fifteen years
and has been associated with the
Central Trust company since the Mer-
riam Mortgage company was consoli-
dated with it in January 1919
Previous 10 coming to Topeka, Mac
Farlane was enga ged in the mortgage
business at Holton, Kan He was for
merly connected with a savings bank
in Vermont
MacFarlane said ne was not ready
to announce his plans for the future
but stated he would remain in Topeka
for the present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
PIRATES CAPTURE A STEAMER
;hinks Are Finally Beaten Off After a
Fierce Rattle.
(By The AeEociated Press.)

Hong Kong Nov. 20.-S:xty- five
Chinese buccaneers, who might have
stepped, from some ancient log of the
Spanish main. travelled as passengers
aboard the British steamer Sui-An
when she left Macao for Hong Kong
yesterday afternoon. Seizing the ship
a few miles out. the pirates held her
for thirteen hours and the crew and
passengers made Hong Kong today
with their captors driven away in
sampans, only after fierce battle in
which two were killed and several
wounded, including the captain of the
Sui-An, a French priest and another
European passenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
RED CROSS CALL
Workers Will Begin Canvass of
Topeka Tuesday.
Headquarters VIII Be Opened
in Chamber of Commerce.

Headquarters of the Red Cross,
Shawnee county chapteES will be
opened at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms early Tuesday morning, and
, workers will be sent out from there
as fast as they report, to canvass. the
business district of the city.
G. E. Bascom, chairman of the
chapter, r. r. Baer and j. E. Spal-
ding, are in charge of the. canvass of
the business district. The men who
have already reported and to whom
territory has ;,een assigned, are: o. L.
White, D. o. Coe. C. E. Eldridge,
p. A. Fairbank, w. A. StanfieId, w A
Smith, Frank Campbell, Leroy Powell,
Ben Franklin, Ernest Jones Ray Latt-
ner, Ed Rooney and Fred Shellabar-
ger
Civic Clubs to Help.
At a special meeting of the Civic
club round table held at the Chamber
Sistance of the civic clubs of the city
represented in that body in the Red
cross call which will commence in
Topeka Tuesday, was pledged.
On account of the short time left
before the roll call Commences, and
the fact that few of the club will
meet before tLat time, the officers of
the various organizations were asked
to get in touch this afternoon and eve
ming with the members of their or
ganizations and secure as many vol
unteer workers as possible to report
to the central committee of the Red
Cross Tuesday, to aid IN the canvass.
THE Round table endorsed the roll
call in every way, and will do all in
its power to further it, Hugh T.
Fisher, president, stated after the
meeting.
Women Work in Residential District
While the business men canvass the
downtown district. the women of the
mans club, will work in the residen-
tia! district. More than eighty To-
peka women have volunteered for the
work.
The following women. in addition to
those whose names have already been
announced, will assist in the canvass
ing CT the residential district of the
city, unier the chairmalship of Mrs.
Eli c. Foster, president CT the Wo-
taaJl'.- ciuD:
Mrs. A. B. Kirkpatrick. Mrs. H l.
Peppmeyer, Mrs. Lynn Banta. Mrs. C.
w. Schwartz, Mrs. Roy Moore, Mrs.
c. W. Smith, Mrs. ]. G. Bauer, Mrs.
j. B. Larimer, Mrs. G.. w. F. Travis,
Mrs H. B. Garvin, Mrs. D. o. Coe.
Mrs. George Beverly. Mrs. J. NJ. Quail.
Mrs. c. ]. Evans. Mrs. E. D. CIithero
Mrs. NJ. F. Hand, Mrs. Charles Suit,
Mrs c. NJ. Morrow, Mrs. c. C. Maze,
Mrs. W. w. Bowman, Mrs. S. J. Crum-
bine, Mrs. Frank Scott. Mrs. ]. II.
stewart, MIS- L. T. 1IllOttSOn, MIS- II.
A Jungk, Mrs J. A. Swan. Mrs. r. D.
Cotton, Mrs. c. n. Mertz, Mrs. Paul
Lovewell, Mrs. S. M Brewster, Mrs
Lloyd Smith. NJ IS Mabel Ritchie, Miss
Wilma BergenthaI, Miss Maude Mary
Kline, Miss Laura Startzman.
Supplies Are Ready.
Workers who will be selected by the
North Topeka Civic club will canvass
the territory on the north side of the
Kaw river, and will maintain their
own Headquarters there.
Supplies for the workers on the
south eide of the river will be waiting
az tie Chamber of Commerce as early
Tuesday morning as they can get
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20

In conferences between senate and
house leaders and White House Off
cials it was arranged definitely for
President Harding to take his message
10 the capitol tomorrow in person, ap-
peariug before a joint session in the
han of the house at 1870 p. m. ..
AdjOurns After Is Minutes.
The senate adjourned fifteen min
utes after il met out of respect to the
late Senator Tom Watson. or Georgia,
without transacting any business or
without swearing IN any of those en-
titled to seats in the new session.
Senators who were to have been
sworn in today included Mrs. W. H
FELTON,. of Georgia; Thomas F. Bay
ard. Democrat, of Delaware. who sue
ceeded senator Dupont, and Senators
Pepper and Reed. of Pennsylvania,
whose terms expired at the end of the
last session.
There was a roll call in the sena te
when Senator Lodge. of Massachusetts,
the Republican leader, raised the
point of no quorum. hmm ediately
afterward. the senate went thru the
formality of adopting a motion that
the president be notified the senate
was in session.
Senator Harris. of Georgia. spoke
briefly concerning the death of his
colleague Senator Watson and the
senate was thru for the day.
Usual Bills in House.
In the house the business of getting
under way after the recess took con-
siderably more time. but the leaders
deferred any actual consideration of
legs alton uufil after the president 5
address tomorrow. There was the usual
first day harvest of new bills and reso-
Iutions all CT which promptly went 10
committee
The extra session, called by President
Harding. primarily to consider the ad-
ministration ship subsidy bill with
the regular session to follow imme-
diately after. insures a record total of
four sessions for this congress includ-
ing the special session called in April
1921, no congress before ever having
had more than three. And this ses-
sion may have the further distinction
of including the first woman member
to be seated in the Unite1 States SEN
ate.
with neither house planning to get
l,cE. tIr,Ile.I On Inf.e seren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
COST OF LIVING STILL HIGHER
Increase of Two Per Cent In Retail
Prices During October.

Washington, Nov. 2e.-An indicated
Increase of two per cent in the retail
cost of food to the average family in
the United States during the month
ending October IS, was reported today
by the bureau of labor statistics Of the
department of labor. based upon the
prices of 43 articles in 81 cities.
OF the food articles. IA showed an
increase which was Indicated to be
largely seasonal, such as 2i per cent
for fresh eggs and 10 per cent for
butter, while 19 showed a decrease
and the price of ten remained un-
changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
GRAIN ACT TO SUPREME COURT
Appeal Is Taken by the Chicago Board
OF Trade.

washington. Nov. 20.-Counsel for
the Chicago board of trade today filed
in the supreme court of the United
States an appeal from the decision of
Federal Judge Carpenter at Chicago.
refusing permanent injunction
against enforcement by Secretary Wal
lace of the grair futures trading act.
This action again brings to the su-
preme court of the United States the
test of the constitutionality of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
Supplies Are Ready.
Missouri Girl Is Killed.

St Charles. Mo, Nov. 20.-Miss
Alice Sanders, 20. who was the leading
candidate in a contest for Ca rnivaI
queen of this city, was killed when
an automobile in which she was re-
turning from a dance went into a
ditch near here yesterday. Miss Jes-
sic Brown. another member of the
party. suffered a broken back and is
not expected to live. Miss Maurine
Tucker had four ribs broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
CLOUDY AND UNSETTLED
No Extremely Cold Weather Sched
uIct, Says MeteoroIogist Flora.
nnnAv.S rT,ErNrpE-E A 1rITR Is


Protect all thirty-six-hOur shipments
north and west against a temperature
Of 81 degrees East and south above
freezing.
The genuine overcoat weather Will
be postponed for at least twenty-four
hours SAYS MeteoroloEist Flora.
warmer weather will prevail in To-
Deka tonight and Tuesday but the re-
Tnainder of the eek is doubtful. says
the weather man. Temperatures i'll
the extreme orthwest were close to
zero today but the cold weather is
not due to arrive in Kansas in the
immediate future
Clouds will hang over Topeka to-
morrow but 1L rain or snow is sched
uled. The sky was clear today over
IcontiDued on PaEe TVo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20

Plans for the 100000 steel and
concrete grandstand to be erected for
the 1928 Free Fair in Topeka will be
explained in detail to officers of the
fair association and officers of local
banking Institutions following a din
ner at Pelletier's Tea room at 6:15
o'clock this evening.
The conference this evening is for
the purpose of arranging for the most
practical method of financing the con-
struction costs of the stands.
The grandstand as pictured above
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20

from the architects drawings will seat
1000 persons. 1t is to be built of steel
and reinforced concrete and will oc-
cupy the site of the present wooden
stands. 1t will be the first unit of a
series of stands that can be built in
the future, according to the ground
plans of the fair as arranged by Phil
Eastman, secretary.
The work on the new grandstand
must begin Immediately to place it in
condition for the 1928 fair.
The stand was result of ideas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
EXECUTE ERSNNE CHILDERS?
Is Reported That Eight Others Have
Shared Same Fate

London. Nov. 2O.-A dispatch to the
Evening News from Dublin this after
noon says it Is rumored ErSkine Child
ers. has been executed; also that eight
other unnamed men have shared the
same fate.
Inquiries are being made as to the
authenticity of the rumOrs, but as yet
without any confirmation or contra
dicfion being obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20

ed for the 1923 Free Fair in Topeka.
for financing of structure.
gathered from the stands in all parts
of the country visited by Thomas w.
Williamson, architect. The best fea-
tures of these grandstands were in
corporated into the Topeka plan. The
immense roof. for instance, extends
out far enough to shade every seat.
The Free Fair has been handi-
capped seriously the last few years
due to the lack of facilities in the old
stand. Altho the attendance to the
fair has increased annually and the
attractions and expenses have in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
TIERNAN QUITS NOTRE DAME
Professor, Who Denied Parentage of
Child, Resigns From Law Department.

South Bend. Ind. Nov. 2O-Prof.
John T.ernan, who disc.aimed the
parentship of his wife's third child and
accused Harry Pauiin, local haber-
dasher, of being the father, today re-
signed mis- position as law professor N,
Notre Dame university. No reason for
the resignaf ton WAS announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
Bandits Reap $4,000 i'm Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-Five armed ban
dts swooped down on the Green Mills
garden, we'll known Chicago dining
place. locked James ChamaIes, one of
the owners, in an ice box early today.
dynamited r safS and escaped with
about $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20
Records Due To Be Broken in
Session Opening Today.
By Unanimous Consent Mrs.
FELTON, May Take a Seat.
HARDING'S MESSAGE TUESDAY
Senate Adiourns Out of Respect
for Late Tom Watson.
Many Bills Appear in House,
Bmt Action Is Delayed.

Washington. Nov 2O.-Congresz
convened at noon today for the spe-
cial session of two weeks called by
President Harding for consideration nf
the administration ship subsidy bill
upon which he is expected to address
a joint session tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20

Fair officers and bankers meet this
creased, the revenue thru the gates
of the grandstand have not gained.
No matter how large the crowd the
fair could not profit unless there were
enlarged gra ndstand capacities.
1t is figured that the new grand
stand would increase the revenues to
such an extent that in a few years the
most of construction could be met.
Under any circumstances the new
grandstand is an absolute necessity
and must be built before the 1928 ex-
position.
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evening O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-20

I FIt 4NUNtIIIDtI tItCLIUIIs pIOVeu tTt
large law abiding majority of our pop
ulation wants a modification of the
Volstead act. which will permit bev-
erages of light alcoholic content
I'VE have no desire to get into any
thing like third party movement but
believe that the two great parties will
see their way clear to settle the wet
and dry question:
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-21
SENATE WILL ADOPT
FOUR POWER
PACT
Bv LAWRENCE MARTIN

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21--Adoption
of ;ereservatiOn to the four power Pa
cific treaty by the Senate foreign re-
lations committee, became virtual Ger
tainty today.
Senator Brandegee, Conn, offered 6
reservation in the foreign relations
committee and ensuing discussion indi-
Gated that it would be adopted though
some notifications may be made.
The reservation prevents the United
States government being bound by any
agreements under the treaty regarding
preservation of other nation s rights
in the Pacific islands, without the spe
cific sanction and approval of Con-
gress.
Brandegee s reservation follows:
"'The Senate advises and consent:
subject to the following reservations
which is to be made Il part of the in
strument of ratification, to witness:
"The United States understands that
it assumes no obligation, either lega
or moral, to maintain the rights in re
lation to the insular possessions or in
sular dominions of any of the Other
high contracting parties and that the
consent of the Congress OF the United
States shall be necessary to any ad
justment or understanding under ar
ticle one or two by which the United
States is to be bound in any way and
that there is no obligation either lega
or moral to give such consent.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-21

prises are promised and it is said there
will be variety to suit every taste. Fol
lowing the entertainment there will be
opportunity for the Masons to "get t0
gether.' All of the officers of the local
lodge constitute ex officio q recep
ton committee and everything will be
done to make it possible for everyone
to get acquainted with everyone else
Following this will come the barbecue
in the cafeteria of the high school. The
refreshments will be in charge of the
ladies of the Eastern Star all of which
is guarantee enough of the quality OF
the service. The concluding feature and
climax of the occasion will be the lee
ture by James w. Foley who is speak
cr of national reputation. Mr.. Foley is
a past grand master of the Masonic
order and student of everything Ma
sonic. In addition to this, he is an au-
thor, humorist and lecturer. He comes
to FL Centro with the highest, even un'
qualified recommendations of those
who have heard him elsewhere and the
local lodge believe that they are pro-
viding a treat of extraordinary quail
ty. The topic of Mr.. Foley's lecture
will be "The Human Factor. -
Arrangements for the Masonic get
together have been in charge of the
following COMMITTEES: c. l.. Childers, }.
l.. House and c. j.. Sones, with the
master, James r. Ford, tireless in sea
son and out, looking out for the com
fort and convenience Of everyone.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-21
MADALYNNE IS QUITE
CONFIDENT OVER
TRIAL
Many Prominent Sympathizers
Send Floral Gifts to the
Accused Woman
United Pres. Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21-"There is
not the slightest doubt; not the slight
est fear in my heart, said Madalynne
Obenehain today, in expressing her be
lief OH the outcome OF her trial for al
legged completely in the murder of hel
former sweetheart, John Belton Ken
nedy.
The trial will reopen Thursday. Ill
ness of witnesses, counsel and jurors
necessitated this second postponement
Of the case. The pretty young defend
ant, surrounded by banks of floral gifts
from sympathetic followers of her case
talked briefly to press representatives
Cards attached to the flowers bore
names of many prominent people. 9th
ers were signed anonymous. AS she
read them, she expressed her faith in
the successful outcome of her coming
ordeal, and reiterated her burning love
for the man she is charged with having
lured to his death in an ambush last
August.