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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
Submits Henry FOrd's Muscle
Shoals Contract Today.
Makes No Recommendation to
Accept or Reject.
SUGGESTS SEVERAL CHANGES
Need for Nitrate Fertilizer Is
Emphasized.
Contract Would Give Ford Huge
Long Time Loan.


washington. Feb. 2.-Henry Ford's
proposal for the government projects
at Muscle Shoals. Ala, was submitted
today to congress by Secretary Weeks,
for "such action as congress may
deem appropriate" The only sugges-
tions contained in the letter OF trans
mission related TO specific clauses IN
the contract and the desirability OF
amendments which would in the event
the proposal be accepted by congress
further safeguard the governments
interests.
carefully avoids reference to congress
sional action involving the ultimate
acceptance or rejection of the offer
as submitted.
Long Loan Included.
IN the event Mr.. Fords proposal
is accepted" Secretary Weeks de-
clared, 1.-THE government must make
new appropriations amounting TO
$40. .OOO. 900 to S5O.OOO.OO0 of which
Mr. Ford will have the benefit for ap-
proximately one hundred years at
per cent.
I'm the event the offer be rejected
the secretary gave it as his opinion
that dam number CWilson dam
should be completed by the govern
ment and that the power requirement
for commercial purposes. the benefits
to navigation. as well as the possible
needs of the government, would war
rant this expenditure"
IF this were DONE" he continued.
"the government may itself under
take to sell the product to the best
advantage. In such cases the amount
of the governments present proposed
investment would be very materially
reduced. because dam number 3, cost
ing from $1S,0O0.000 to $25,900,00a
would not be built" and It would not
be necessary to make the full installa-
ton of power plant on the Wilson dam
until the market required such install
lation.
s'This partial installation the sec
retary explained, would effect a saw
ing of present fnvestmen in at least
the sum of s3,00O,000. leaving. accord
ing to the chief engineers estimate.
not to exceed $22,O00,0O0 to be in
vested by the government at this time
instead of $40,OO0.O00 to $4,000. CO."
Tin. Employment Is Factor.
The question of unemployment is
recognized as a factor to be consid-
cred by congress in connection with
it's treatment of the Muscle Shoals
question.
At this time. the secretary points
out, when there is a large amount of
unemployment, it is not without i'm
portance to consider. the advantage TO
the nation of the employment OF the
large amount of. labor required in
undertaking this development. ].
therefore, urge that congress give
early consideration to this matter, not
only to settle a controverted question.
but to furnish employment on a large
scale"
The secretary explains his action in
sending the offer to congress by de-
claring he is without authority in law
to accept Mr.. Ford's offer. or dis
pose of the PROPERTY as a whole. either
by sale or by lease" and that lit is
peculiarly the province of congress 10
weigh the considerations which will
fCnntin7iad On nRa IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
THEIR SIGNATURES SIMPLE
American Signers of Naval Cut
Treaty Only Called Themselves
"Citizens of the United States
Others Used Long Handles"

Washington. Feb. 2.-When the
American delegates to the arms con-
ference came to describe themselves
for the purpose of the list of pleni-
potentiaries that always precedes the
official text of treaties. they set be-
fore the world a new example of de-
mocracy. Titles and official designa-
tions of many sorts glitter opposite the
names of the representatives of other
governments who are parties to the
treaties negotiated here but under the
head of the American delegates in the
new naval and submarine treaties ap-
pears simply this:
For the president of the L. S. A. /;
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES,
HENRY CABOT LODGE.
OSCAR w. UNDERWOOD,
"ELIHU ROOT,
Citizens of the United States"
Compared to this every other dele
gate list carried some sort of a handle
long or short. to his name. The long
est is that of the head of the japanese
who is described thus:
For his majesty, the Emperor of
Japan.
Baron Tomosaburo Kato, minis
ter for the navy. Junii, a member of
the first class Of the Imperial Order
of the Grand Gordon of the Rising
Sun, with the Paulownia flower"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02

The average harassed American.
when he writes down a date. doesn't
t2ke time to spell out the name Of the
month. Usually he designates it by
its number, follows that number with
the number of the dav of the month.
and follows that with the last two fig
ures of the year. separating the thr ee
figures with dashes.
The man who writes his dates that
way, has today a combination which
will not be repeated for a long, long
tine. To-wit: "2-2-22."
The American must be original, or
he is not happy. He will sacrifice ef-
ficiency and logic to originality. as a
rule. So the practice of the European
countries. to place the day of the
month first. and the number of the
month second, in the list, couldn't be
followed in AL4erica-
On this occasion, however. the Eu-
ropean and the American will have to
agree-whether either party approves.
The day of the month. and the num-
Der of the month, are the same-a CO.
incidence which can only occur once a
month.
But not until the third day y
March. l933-eleven years, one month
one day-will all the figures in the
line be the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
TOLL NOW is 9S
Second Assistant Postmaster
General KnickerbOcker Victim.
Dies in Washington Hospital
From Injuries in Crash.

Washington, Feb. Edward H.
Shaughnessy of Chicago. second as
sistant postmaster general, died here
early today at Walter Reed hospital
from injuries received in the Knicker-
booker theater disaster Saturday night.
Altho Mr.. Shaughnessy's injuries
were known to be of a critical nature,
his condition had shown improveme ent
up to yesterday and his death was
unexpected.
Attending physicians said his death
followed a sudden heart collapse
shortly after midnight. This was pre-
ceded, they said, by development of
internal complications yesterday.
Mr.. Shaughnessy's wife and his 10
year-oId daughter Ruth, both of whom
are now recovering from injuries re-
ceived in the theater disaster, had not
been informed of his death at an early
hour today.
The death of the second assistant
postmaster general brings the fatality
list of the disaster as now recorded by
the police up to 9S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
GAS FOR SLAYERSIN STORMS GRIP
Nevada Checks New Penalty
to Supreme Court.
Two Chinese Assassins Under
New Sentence for April.

Carson City, New, Feb. 2.-The
United States supreme court probably
will be called upon to determine
whether death by Iethal gas as pro-
vided by statute in this state as a pen
atty for murder, is "cruel and un-
usual
This developed today as the death
watch was placed on Gee Jon and
Hughie Sing, Chinese assassins who
murdered a compatriot in tong feud
last year, and who are condemned to
die by Iethal gas during the week of
April 16 to %.
Counsel declared an appeal will be
taken acting as an automatic stay
against execution and carry the case,
if necessary, to the supreme court of
the United States.
Jon and Sing are the first to be SEN
fenced to death under the new law,
which, beyond providing generally for
the administration of lethal in execu-
tions within a suitable enclosure at
the state prison in the presence of
the warden, a physician and not more
or less than six citizens, contains no
directions.
1t is expected that to meet the issue
respecting the character of the pun
ishment the prison board will order
plans prepared and adopted. A her
meticaIly sealed cell with glass front
and having pipes for the entrance and
exit of the deadly gas is contemplated
but the plans may be limited to a he'll
met, securely adjusted and containing
the deadly agency ready for release
on the turning of an external valve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
CABINET HAS QUIT
Italian Ministry Hands Resig-
nations to King Today.
Action Comes Following Open
ing of New Parliament.

Rome, Feb. 2.-Premier Bonomi
and the entire Italian cabinet re-
signed today.
The designations were rendered to
King Victor Emmanuel by Signor
Bonomi 1t is believed former Pre-
mier Orlando will be in the new min
istry.
The resignation of the cabinet was
expected, due to the growing hostility
in parliamentary circles during the
last week.
May Affect Farley. t.
The resignation of the cabinet may
have some effect upon the forthcom-
ing international economic conference
at Genoa, as Premier Bonomi was in
charge of the preparations.
The Democratic members of the
chamber at a caucus voted against
the ministry.
The morning newspapers agreed
that Premier Bonomi would be forced
out but they are not certain whether
he would resign or attempt to fight
the opposition in the chamber 1t is
believed Signor Giolitti will be called
to form a new cabinet.
Two Chief Causes.
Washington, Feb. p There were
two chief causes for the downfall of
the Bonomi ministry at Rome today,
according to Italian officials now in
Washington. These are:
l. The apparent failure of the
Genoa economic conference
2. Strong Catholic dissatisfaction
with the policy of the Bonomi ministry
toward the vatican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02

Washington. Feb. 2.-Bootleggers
thruout the country are evolving .
new industry-the rectification OF de-
natured neutrality-suspicious. officials
said today. which probably will neees-
state a complete revision Of the gov
ernment's system of distribution.
Reports have been received, II was
said, that Some OF the government for
muIae for industrial alcohol lend
themselves readily to rectification 80
that Illicit liquor dealers are obtain
ing the denatured spirits under gov-
ernTnent permits and by various proc
esses rendering il more or less drink
able.
Unusually large quantities Of indus
trial alcohol. officials declared. have
been withdrawn in some localities os-
tensibIy for use 10 the manufacture oe
BARRIERS supplies and toilet prepara-
tions but after being subjected te
chemical processes have found their
way into the channels Of the bootleg
ger trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
URGE DYKES FOR MISSOURI
River Already Cutting Channel -Four
Miles Behind Missouri Town.

Washington. Feb. 2.-Immediate
construction by the federal govern
ment of dykes along the Missouri
river, at Cambridge Point, Mo, was
urged at a hearing before the house
rivers and harbors committee today by
w. b. Niyert, Glasgow, Mo, and NJ. L.
Francis and D. F. Herider, of Slater,
Mo.
The Missouri. unless some preven-
tive measures are taken. will cut a
new channel leaving the town Of Glas-
gov four miles off the river, the COM
mittee was told. 1t is estimated it
would cost 100000 to keep the river
In its present channel by the construc-
ton of dykes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
BUILDING BOOM IN Topeka
Industry Has Taken Decided Turn for
Better in Last Two Weeks.

Better in Last Two Weeks.
A building boom for Topeka and
for the entire United States, which
will make the year 1922 lead all years
since 1914, in building activity. was
forecasted Wednesday night at the
dinner and meeting of the Topeka
Builders club at the Elks. by w. y.
Irwin, professor of economics at
Washburn college.
Professor Irwin based his prophecy
on the, drops which have occurred in
the prices of building materials. He
declared that the urgent need of hous-
ing facilities Eas become so great. and
the impatience of the public has be-
come so keen. that with the reductions
which have occurred in the price of
building materials. prospective build
ers will not delay their work any
longer.
Professor Irwin's contention was
backed by the statements of several
members of the club, who made short
talks after he had finished.
They asserted that within the past
two or three weeks, the building in
dustry has taken a decided and uneX-
pected turn for the better in Topeka.
Travelling representatives of building
material manufacturers assert that the
revival is general. the builders said at
the meeting. The building now under
contemplation in Topeka, far exceeds
all that the men in the closest touch
with the industry and its prospects,
had anticipated for this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
TAXI men FILE SUIT TODAY
They Charge That New Ordinance Is
Unreasonable and Oppressive.

The new city ordinance which went
into effect Wednesday night requiring
all taxi-cabs to be equipped with
meters drew fire this morning when
the Union Taxi company. 427 Jackson
street. filed suit in the Shawnee county
district court against the City of To-
peka and George T. Mattingly, city
license collector. asking that they be
enjoined from putting the ordinance
into effect
The Union Taxi Co, which is
voluntary association composed of J.
L. Cobery, l. E. Coberly and John L.
Simmons. charges that the ordinance
is illegal arc void inasmuch as the
insurance clause of the ordinance is
unreasona bic and oppressive. and that
the requirements with reference to
the meters and numbers on the doors
of the cars are unjust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02

The goosebone prophets are going
around in circles. Modern science is
again playing thunder with estab-
lished tradition.
There was a time when the o. r.
(oldest resident, Maybelle. of course)
could look out of his window on the
morning of February 2, and decide
what sort of climatica1 conditions
should obtain during the next month
and a half.
'Topeka's o. +. would this morning
have shaken his palsied Uranium dole
fully, ard retired to toast his shanks
before the wood fire or the hot air
register, as the case may be, confident
that the entrance of Sweet Spring had
been delayed for six weeks
For any ground hog which left his
burrow this forenoon. and failed to
descry his shadow. sharply etched
upon the ground, would need the at
tention of an expert optician. The
sun was shining and the shadow was
there, and the superstition hath it
that there is six weeks of real weather
in store for US before gentle Spring
trips lithesomely in.
And just about that time the icono-
elastic, unimaginative, plebian, prosaic,
Ultra modern Associated Press butts in.
with the following:
New York, Feb. 2.-It looks like
an early spring. The ground hos
snooped out of his hole today, swept
the horizon with a calculating eye,
then noted that his plump form was
unaccompanied by a shadow so he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
NEW REPUBLIC FAILURE
Revolt in Guatemala SpoiIs Plans for
Central American Nation.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The attempt
to form a Central American Republic,
consisting OF Honduras, Guatema;a a
and Salvador. has resulted in a virtual
failure. according to a dispatch to the
state department today from Franklin
Morales, American minister to Hon
duras
The revolution in Guatemala, which
resulted in the overthrow of the
Herrera government and remuneration
of the new central government oy
Guatemala. was held by Morales to be
a contributing factor of the collapse
of the movement for a Central Amer
lean republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
new IRISH DEADLOCK ON
South Ireland and Ulster Fail to
Agree on Frontier Question.

Dublin. Feb Following the con-
ference of Michael Collins, minister of
finance in the Irish provisional gov
ernment, and Sir James Craig. premier
1t was announced this afternoon that
a serious deadlock had developed. 1t
was hoped, however. the differences
could be cleared away.
Inability of Sir James TO control the
Ulster extremists put severe obstacles
IN the way of an agreement. In au-
thorltative quarters of Dublin, it was
declared the chances for an agree
ment between the north and south had
receded, but there was still hope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
TWENTY-NINE
MINERS KILLED
in MINE BLAST
Only Nine Bodies Recovered
From Pennsylvania Shaft.
Gas Believed to Have Been
Cause of Explosion.
TiRTFMTN 0IInIFO IU nCDOIc
TWENTY BURIED IN DEBRIS
Thousand Employed, But Hat
Not Entered Mine.
Volunteer Rescuers Work Fran
ticaIly to Save EntOmbed Men.

Brownsville, Pa, Feb. Eighteen
bodies had been recovered shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock this afternoon from the
Gates mine of the H. c. Frick Coke
company at Gates. Pa, where fearful
explosion occurred early today. Eight
other miners, all believed dead, are
still in the mine.
1t was stated by company officials
this afternoon there were fifty miners
in the mine at the time of the explo-
sion but a late check up shows that
twenty-four escaped by climbing up a
25O-foot mine shaft, hand over hand.
over ropes and cables.
The bodies recovered are badly
burned. But one man of the eighteen
known dead has been identified. He
was Mike Yoursinsky of Adah, Pa.
Gates. Pa, Feb. All hope for the
miners imprisoned by an explosion IN
the Gates mine of the H c. Frick
company here was abandoned at
o'clock this afternoon when rescue
crews came across seven bodies in
the workings affected by the blast.
Nine DOOltS Idu prev bCCiA
brought to the surface. Checking the
workmen believed to have been in the
mine officials said the men still un-
accounted for had probably perished.
2escuers coming up from the scene
of the explosion say there is no hope
that any Of the other twenty men in
the mine are alive. This theory was
based on the fact that the men taken
out had perished from aSphyXiation
AMI not from the force of the blast.
Gas Caused Explosion.
The explos.o on is believed to have
bcen caused by gas. A fall of tons Of
slate following the explosion is be-
lieved to have crushed many more
miners according to company Off
cial' statement just before noon
One statement by a company off
cial said about 100 miners were at
work at the time of the explosion, but
that some had escaped by use of ropes
and cables by which they clambored
up the $50 foot shaft.
The entrance to the mine is a pic
ture of horror. At the base of the
shaft are the bodies of the five dead
miners.
May Not Identify Victims.
They have not been identified. The
bodies of some of the victims are
charred so badly they probably will
Sam Brown, former Boston Braves
catcher. is directing the rescue work.
His wife is aiding him. Brown is
superintendent of the IN ne.
\ squadron of state troopers was dis
patched to the mine today to aid IN
the rescue and preserve order. The
mine in which the explosion occurred
is the largest of the siXty-three mines
of the Fl. c. Frick Coke company.
VbOusoud Are FmDJoved
About 900 miners are employed in
this mine. but the day shift had not
reported for duty when the explosion
took place.
A relief train carrying doctors
nurses and undertakers left here this
morning Miners. acting as volunteer
rescuers. are coming from various
points.
Rescuers are working frantically 10
dig thru the mass of debris and reach
the entOmbed men. The exact num-
Der is yet unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
REPORT ON HOTEL STOCK SALE
Holders of Common Stock In Topeka
Hotel Co. VIII Meet Tonight.

The holders of common stock in the
Topeka Hotel company will hold
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
at 1890 O'Clock. tonight. at which time
they will listen to reports from the d.
rectors and officers of the company
on the work which has been accom-
plished thus far.
The directors and the majors of the
campaigning force which will start
next week to sell the rest of the pre-
ferred stock in the project. will meet
at the Chamber of Commerce at Sis
o'clock tonight-for dinner, previous TO
the meeting of the stockholders.
At the dinner of the officers and
members of the preferred stock selling
force tonight. final plans will be made
for the drive which will start next
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02

Protect all th1rty-sfx hour shipments
north against a temperature of Is de-
grees. West 20. East and south %.
The ground hog saw his shadow to-
day, as sunshine was plentiful. The
sky was clear today from st. Louis to
San Francisco, so large number of
ground hogs will crawl back into their
holes for d stay of six weeks.
The cold wave which was scheduled
failed to materialize as the cold wealth
er passed to the north of Kansas. The
sky was also clear from Texas north
to South Dakota. No zero weather
was reported in Kansas. Temperatures
below zero were general in Montana,
Wyoming and North Dakota.
No tall OF moisture was reported in
CONTINUED on Page TWoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
FARMERS COMMEND P. U. C.
Passed Regarding Work
in $ curing Freight Reductions.

state farm bureau has adopted a reso-
lution commencing the public utilities
commission for it's work in securing
freight rate reductions. The resolu-
tions were received today by r. G.
Dellinger, secretary, and were sent to
Topeka by Charles r. Weeks, of Man
haitian. secretary of the farm bureau.
Following was the resolution affecting
work of the state commission:
The executive board of the Kan
sas State Farm Bureau in session as
sembled hereby expresses its apprecia-
ton of the Kansas public utilities COM
mission for the good work il has done
thru it's chairman in securing material
reductions in freight rates and we
tender them the further cooperation
of this organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
GOV. ALLEN TO PITTSBURG
VIII Attend Meeting of Third District
Republicans Friday.

Governor Allen will leave Friday
morning for Pittsburg, where he will
speak that night at 2 meeting of Third
district Republicans. He will discuss
the tax problems.
Congressman J. y. Tincher of the
Seventh Kansas district will also speak
at the meeting Congressman Tincher
came to Kansas this week. He ac-
companled Congressman Fordney TO
Topeka for hs speech before the
kansas DaF club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02

remained out to take the air. Rain
clouds kept the sun and shadow away
thruout the east and middle west.
Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 2.-The
grounding saw his shadow today. but
that doesn't mean six more weeks of
cold weather, according to P. Connor
weather forecaster.
'tAs a weather prophet, he is a
frost" said Connor, land should crawl
back into his hole.
Last year he was all wrong. There
viii be more warm weather this win
ter-that,s a straight tip.Y
six weeks of it?" Connor was
asked.
Don't be ground hof,' said Con-
nor.
Later on, it Is. probable that other
reports from other sections of the
country, all of them confidently con-
Trajectory, will come rushing over the
sizzling wires. And the Topeka o. T..
the New York 0. r, the San Francisco
o. r, the Tucson, Ari., o. r., and all
the other o. rs from Dan to Beer
sheba, from New York to Los Angeles,
will be puzzled and perplexed and dis
gusted.
Modern methods of communication
are fast wrecking the established ten
cts of our early civilization.
Woe is US!
Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. 2.-The south
eastern Kansas ground hog blinked his
eyes in the bright sunshine this morn
ing and scampered back into his den.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
MISSISSIPPI NEGRO LYNCHED.
Note Near Body Accused Him oi
AssauIting White Woman.

jackson, Miss. Feb. 2.-Lynching
of a negro east of Crystal Springs was
revealed today when the body of VIII
Thrasher. was found suspended from
a tree east of there.
A note was tackled to the tree say
ing the negro had been identified as
the one who attempted to assault a
white school teacher. Authorities are
investigating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-02
Craig and Collins in Pariey.

Belfast, Feb. 2-The first formal
conference on Irish. soil between Pre-
mier Sir James Craig of Ulster and
Michael Collins, Irish free state will
be held this afternoon in Dublin Fol-
lowing the meeting Sir James will pro-
ceed TO London.