davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
STUBS IN RACE
Former Governor of Kansas
Announces His Candidacy.
Has Had Twenty-Five Years
| Successful Experience in State.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 3.-W. r.
Stubs. twice governor of Kansas to-
day announced his candidacy for the
governorship in the August Republican
primaries.
Mr.. Stubs announcement was
made in the following statement:
To the women and men of. Kansas:
Subject to the primary election in
August, L am candidate for the Re
publican nomination for governor In
addition to other duties the business
problem with which, the governor of
Kansas has to deal involve the ex
penditures every year of several mil
plies, salaries, building roads, equip
ment and other expenses. I feel that
twenty-five years of successful expert
ence in general construction work,
amounting at times to several mil
lions of dollars in a year, together with
in the governors chair and a life time
experience in farming and livestock
raising have given me a practical
knowledge of business and public af-
fairs that might be a valuable asset
in the present reconstruction period.
A platform stating in plain English
my views on public questions will fol-
low. (Signed) W. r. STUBBS."
Stubbs came to Topeka Monday
night for the Kansas Day club ban
quet and indicated he would make
his announcement in a few days. The
statement from, his home in Lawrence
today puts him positively in the race.
His candidacy was urged by num-
ber of stockmen and former asso-
ciates in business. and politics. 1t is
likely that in his fight he will sur
round himself with a number of the
men who were active in building and
maintenance of the old Stubbs ma
chine which was a power in state
politics preceding Stubbs's defeat for
the United States senatorship in 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
JURY HUNG
FOrty-FOur Hours DeIiberatiOn
Fail to Bring Verdict.
Judge to Decide Monday if
ArbuckIe To Be Retired.

San Francisco, Feb. 3.-The jury
that heard the evidence in the second
manslaughter trial of Roscoe Fatty
Arbuckle shortly before noon today
reported no agreement was possible.
At 11:24 o'clock the first word of
the day came from the jury room
when they asked to be brought into
court. This was forty-four hours aft
er they had retired. They had deIib-
Grated fifteen hours.
It is understood that the jury stood
10 to 2 for acquittal.
AS quickly as Judge Louderback
and attorneys for defense and state
could be summoned. the jurors were
brought in. Foreman J. D. McElroy
reported the inability of the jurors
10 agree.
Judge Louderback polled the jury
after Foreman McElroy had reported
their inability to reach agreement
and then ordered them discharged.
He set Monday as theAtime for deter
mining whether there will be a third
trial.
The exhaustive examination being
given the evidence by the jurors was
the basis of the hope on the part of
Arbuck1e and his attorneys that a
verdict will be reached. The jurors
have had in the jury room since late
yesterday. the entire transcript of the
testimony of the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
ZONE IS SPREAD
Texas Governor Extends Mar.
tiaI Law Order at Mexia.
Hundreds of Arrests Attend
Drive Against LaWlessnesS.

Austin, Tex. Feb. 3.-Governor Pat
NJ. Neff this morning extended the
Mexia martial law zone to include all
of Freestone county.
1t is believed the robbery of the
Fairfield State bank at Fairfield.
county seat of Freestone county, on
Wednesday night. prompted the gov
ernor's action. Less than thousand
dollars was secured by the robbers
The original so-called Mexia martial
law zone applied only to the city of
Mexia and the surrounding oil fields.
but it has been anticipated for several
days that more territory would be
included in the area to be taken under
control OF state troops.
Since the Inauguration of MARTA
law, hundreds of arrests, principally
for bootlegging and gambling have
been made and the governor has de-
clared that troops will remain in con-
troll untn the district is thoroly
Cleaned" of law Yiolators.
Reports at Mexia today were to the
effect that the activities of the militia
will deal especially with the Illicit
liquor traffic. Rumors were also
afloat that the rum runners were
heavily armed and that a clash might
occur.
Airplanes have been used in location
of stills.
Headquarters of the militia will be
moved to League.
The proclamation was effective at
5 o'clock this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
BERLIN HARD HIT
General Railway Strike Cuts
Off City's Food Supply.
WalkOut Threatens Spread to
Other Industries.

Berlin, Feb. 3.-The German trade
unions today served an ultimatum
upon the government threatening a
general strike of all workers unless
President Ebert withdraws his pro-
clamation imposing penalties upon the
striking railway workers The threat
ened general strike is to become eff
fective tonight.
Berlin. Feb. 3.-The general rail-
road strike threatened today to spread
to other branches of unionized indus
try. 1t is reported the coal miners
in the Ruhr district are taking a Sc
cret strike vote. If this threatened
walkout mater ializes, it may force
Frances hand. as France has been
threatening military occupation of the
Ruhr district ever since the armistice.
Latest advices from the industrial
regions indicate that the strike ma Y
assume proportions that are bound to
influence the European political sit
uation.
The German people are anxiously
watching the spectacle of the goverl-
ment trying to crush with an iron
hand the railway strike and perha ps
thus forcing the same kind of general
strike on which this same government
was founded on armiStice day and re-
born after the Won Kapp coup.
The whole empire is threatened with
a tieup for the strike fever is seizing
every line of trade labor.
Already BerlinSs food supply is seri =
ously threatened Not a single head
of cattle reached the city today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
MUST CUT FARES
Clyde Reed Tells /. C. C. Pas
senger Rates Too High.
Lower Fares Would Stimulate
More Travelling, He Says.

Washington, Feb. S.-Passenger
fares charged by the railroads at pres
ent are economically too high to lie
sustained. Clyde NJ. Reed, chairman
of the Kansas utilities commission,
testified today in the interstate COM
merce commission investigation of
transportation charges.
Answering questions by the COM
mission. Mr.. Reed said that the rail-
roads should fix their general passen-
ger rates at 3 cents per mile instead
Of 3.6 cents, abolishing the Pullman
fare surcharge but leaving Pullman
transportation at 3.6 cents per mile.
Passenger travel on a per car mile
had decreased 20 per cent under the
new rates and the increases given in
1920, he said. Forces of travelling
statesmen had been reduced, automo-
bile competition had been enhanced,
and tourist travel restricted in every
way as a result of the increased rates,
he said, with the process still going OH.
Railroads. however, were unable to
reduce their expenses prOportionately
because they were obliged to main
tain train service on the same basis
is before and he argued that the only
way out of the situation was to stimu-
late passenger travel by decreasing
rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
ULSTER CLAIMS BRITISH TRICK
Negotiations Not just Boundary Ques-
tion, But Territorial Settlement.
(By the Associated Pness1

London, Feb. 3.-Sir James Craig,
premier of Ulster, who conferred yes
terday in Dublin with Michael Collins.
head of the provisional government OF
the Irish free state. was his way
TO London early today. He was quoted
as saying he would probably await the
arrival in London of the Ulster MEM
bers of the imperial parliament and
then return to Belfast as speedily as
possible
The question of Ulster boundary Is
understood to have been the only mat
ter discussed by Sir James and Mr..
Collins. According to the Morning
Posts correspondent in Belfast great
Indignation, altho no surprise was
shown there at the trick played By
Downing street upon the northern
province by leading Premier Craig TO
believe the question was merely ad-
justTnent of the boundary line. while
it turns out that by the Irish delegs-
ton agreement with Lloyd George.
large territories are involved"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
President Harding Plans Wit
Messing Signing Pacts Monday.
To Be Formally Presented and
Accepted Tomorrow.
"BIG NINE' MEETS LAST TIME
Address by President Expected
to Close Conference.
All Delegations Prepare to
Leave for Homes.
CBy the Associated PressJ

Washington, Feb. 3.-A plenAry
session of the arms conference hhs
been called for 1890 a. m. tomorrow.
The meeting tomorrow. in all likeii-
hood, will see the, official ending of
the conference. altho the call for the
open session did not so state. With
the completion of the Far Eastern
treaties. however. the work OF the con-
ference is concluded and a formal sine
die adjournment is generally expected
to come at the close of tomorrow's
open session.
The treaties, after their formal pre-
sentation and acceptance by the full
conference tomorrow, will be signed on
Monday.
The Shantung draft committee met
again at 1890 o'clock this morning
to continue writing the Shantung
treaty.
All the foreign delegations today
were making preparations for an early
departure from Washington.
big Nine'' in Last Session.
(By the Associated Pressl
Washington, Feb. 3.-The big nine"
of the arms conference, meeting today
for the last time. whipped into shape
the treaties relating to China and is
sued a formal call for a pfenary ses-
up of the Washington negotiations.
1t was decided to base only two
treaties on the Chinese decisions of
the confere nee and to embody in them
only a few of the fifteen resolutions
adopted in regard to Chinese ques-
tions.
one of the treaties will cover the
Chinese tariff revision and the other
the Root -four points and the open
door. The remaining resolutions are
to be presented at the final plenary
session merely as a series of joint
declarations of policy. The nine dele
cation heads also discussed whether
the formal signing OF the naval and
Far Eastern treat Monday shall be
in public or private.
Harding to Witness Signing.
Plans has been made today for the
Japanese and Chinese to sign their
treaty on Shantung but II was decided
to postpone that also until Monday.
The only remaining formal meetings
of the day were a windup session OF
the armaments committee and a sim
liar session of the far eastern COM
mittee called for late afternoon to
hear China's statement on the "twen-
ty-one demands"
President Harding plans to witness
the signing of the arms conference
treaties next Monday, to thank the
delegates for their work and to par
ticipate generally in the activities
marking adjournment of the confer
ence. 1t had been planned to adjourn
the conference sine die tomorrow, bus
state department attaches said they
could not have the official treaty texts
prepared before Monday.
1t was believed the president would
make an address at the Monday ses-
sion and that heads of the various
delegations would respond before the
final gavel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
May Invite Z. s. to Consider
immigration Question.
Other World Powers Would
Also Be Called In.
NEARLY SPLIT PARIS PARLEY
Racial Discrimination Chief
Issue With japanese.
Bring California and Hawaii to
the Forefront.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Japan may
invite America to attend a world con-
ference to discuss problems of immi~
grafton and racial discrimination
While denying that the Japanese gov
crnment had laid any definite plans
for calling of such a conference, a
high Japanese delegation official to-
day intimated strongly that his gov
ernment contemplates such a move.
The conference would not be called
until several years of the ten year ma
val holiday had passed, by which time
the japanese feel a state of complete e
accord would exist between the people
of the United States and Japan.
Nearly Split Paris Conference.
Racial determinations was a sub
ject upon which the Paris conference
nearly split. 1t was a subject careful
ly avoided by the Washington confer
ence. Fearing that it might break up
the Washington conference before she
had succeeded in winning what shy
sought, even China refrained from
projecting the subject on the confer
ence screen.
Yet it is admittedly one of the IS
sues closest to the japanese heart and
the abolition of it thruout the earth
is, by their own spokesman's own
word, 1.-The goal of japanese amhi-
of parliament. who recently visited
Washington, clearly outlined japanese
ambitions along this line and urged
the calling of such conference.
Racial Problem Foremost.
Hope was expressed today in Jap
anese official quarters that the immi-
grafton and racial discrimination
question as directly affecting the
United States in its relations with ia
T11iCht he Spfflpd a oTl1fpa hlxr 1lp-
tween the American ambassador aud
the Japanese foreign office at "ar
early date" Failing in this. Japar
would be glad to initiate a conference
of the powers at which would be dis
cussed the question of Immigration
and more especially the issue of I'd.
Lial discrimination"
Such a conference. the Official ad.
nlitted. would make the California and
Hawaii immigration questions fore
flont issues. That is he nastil,
corrected himself, ''if the issues arr
not settled between ambassadors be
fore such a conference. We cxpec
they will be settled beforehand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
TANKS ON JOB
Kentucky Labor War on in
Rolling Mills.
SniperS Answered With Riot
and Machine Guns.

Frankfort. Ky, Feb. 3.-With the
Covington tank company in control,
upward of 800 Kentucky national
qua ardsmen today are in or en- route
to Newport, KY. having been ordered
out late yesterday by Governor Nor
row for Strike duty.
Shortly before o'clock this morn
ing a furry was caused when sniping
from outside the Newport rolling mill
was followed by firing from machine
and riot guns inside the plant. The
guns were turned toward the Coving-
ton bank of the Licking river. More
than 100 shots were fired. but no cas-
ualties were reported.
Earlier Safety Commissioner w. c.
Thomasson was hurried out of the
strike zone in a patrol wagon, after he
had been threatened by an assembly
of strike sympathizers. Sheriff Louis
B. Tieman was grazed by a bullet
fired by a sniper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
Gaseous Alcohol
Gives Bootleggers
Brand New AHbi

X Chicago, Feb. S.-Prof. e. R. Oar
ling, head of the chemistry depart
ment of ikenAuniversity at Decatur,
Ill, may be met by federal agents if
he comes t@ Chicago to demonstrate
his method of making alcohol from
common illuminating gas. it became
known today. following the announce
ment of Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Joseph Merensky that
such a method was in violation. of the
law
Professor Darling has Indicated that
he is not disturbed by such prospects.
If he We're not checked in his pro-
posed plans to make known his dis
covery. Merensky said, every man
caught with a still or rectifying ap-
paratus, would claim he was only
experimenting. ...
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
MAG NIDER REFUSES TOGA
Legion Commander VIII Not TAX
Senator Kcnyon's Place.

Washington Feb. 3-The refusal of
Hanford MacNider, commander of the
American Legion, to be considered a
possible successor to William S. Ken
yon of Iowa. has left the Iowa sena-
torial situation in utter doubt. accord
ing to political leaders here today.
MacNider is reported to have been
offered kenyoRs seat. but turned it
down by saying he would rather
command the American Legion than
sit in the United States senate"
Reports at the capital today linked
the name of Representative Sweet of
the Third and Dickinson of the Tenth
Iowa districts with the appointment of
a successor to Kenyon. Most mem bers
from the middle west placed little
credence in. reports that J. R. Howard,
president of the American Farm
Bureau federation, would be selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
POLICEMAN KILLS BROTHER.


Decorah. Ia, Feb. 3.-Alfred Dot
seth, 80. was shot and fatally wounded
late last, night by his brother, Matt
Dotseth, a police officer, at the fire
mems masquerade ball Matt ar
rested an intoxicated man and took
him to the basement. Alfred and
several companions followed and at
tempted 70 force the capaive's release
Matt warned the party that he
would shoot if interfered with. The
men attacked the officer, It is said,
and he fired, the bullet striking his
brother below the heart. Matt Dot
seth notified Mayor Conover of the
shooting and was placed in Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
BELFAST RAILWAYS TANGLED
Workers and Ulster Government Tn
able to Reach an Agreement.
(Rv the Associated prassN

Belfast, Feb. 3.-The Irish railway
management and employees have failed
10 reach an agreement. and the Ulster
minister of labor. J. NJ. Andrews, has
Deen summoned to return to Dublin
TO renew the efforts for a settlement
with Joseph McGrath, minister of la
Dor in the Dali cabinet. If the nego-
Cations collapse, a general strike thru
out ireland viii go into effect Janu-
airy IS.
SlXty-one passengers on the steam
ship Cedric, who were landed yester-
DAY at Queenstown. are unable to de-
part as no trains are running for
Dublin or Cork.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
HIMELBURGER HELD FOR TRIAL
Topekan Must Face Arson Charge in
Usage County District Court.

Following a preliminary hearing be-
fore a justice of the peace at Lyndon,
o. n. Himelburger of Topeka, was
held for trial in the Usage county dis
trict court on charge of arson
HimeIburger was charged with caus-
ing the burning of a barn at Over
brook
Evidence produced by the state
showed that HimeIburger hired two
Topeka men-Clyde Bell, a mechanic,
and James Kennedy. a negro, to burn
the barn. Himelburger carried 81, 400
insurance on the building Livestock
and other property lost during the
fire did not belong to Himelburger.
The Topeka man was held largely on
statements made by Bell and Kennedy
He gave bond in the amount of 1000
for appearance at the trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
WOULD HEAL OLD SORES
Closer Relationship Between Guards
and Regulars Urged by Wainwright.

Leavenworth, Feb. S.-Closer rela-
tlonship between the regular army,
the national guard and the reserve
corps of the army is desired because
OF the reduction of the regular forces.
j. Mayhem Wainwright. assistant sec
retary of war, told officers of the gem
eral service schools at Fort Leaven-
worth this morning. Maj. Gen. James
Harbord, assistant chief of staff of
the army, is due here late today.
a dance in honor of the two Off
Gals is planned for tonight and to-
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock they
VIII leave for Kansas City, where they
are to be guests of the Reserve Of
ficerS club of Kansas CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
iRv the Associated press.l

Rome, Feb. 3.-Fifty-three members
of the sacred college assembled in the
historic Sistine chapel today to cast
their first ballots in the election of
the new pope. The doors of the vati-
can were closed yesterday with the
centuries-old ceremony, to remain
shut until the new pontiff is chosen.
Cardinal Marini, who has influenza,
was taken into the vatican before the
doors were closed. 1t had been
thought he would be unable to attend.
Four Votes Daily.
Four ballots will be taken daily in
stead of two as has been the rule, it is
learned thru the Irish college, and con-
firmed in other quarters. The number
and issue of the successive ballots will
be evident to the people congregated
outside St. Peters by the customary
vote burning.
Two sacks of straw lie near by; this
is used TO color the smoke of the burn
ing papers, dark smoke indicating to
the crowds watching the chimney that
there is still no election and light va
por that a new pope reigns.
The first ote. it is thought, was
merely in the nature of a test Of the
drift of sentiment. Progress after
that. however, is expected to be fairly
rapid, Cardinal Gasparri and others
having indicated their belief that the
conclave will not be long lived.
American Cardinal Late.
There is much interest in Rome in
the effort Of Cardinal O'Connell. arch
bishop of Boston, to- reach here in
time to participate in the voting. The
steamship Presidente Wilson, on which
he is a passenger. is not expected in
Naples before Saturday (The New
York offices say not before Sunday
and it is feared that he may be dis
appointed as he was in 1914 when
Pope Benedict was elected while the
cardinal was speeding toward Rome.
The Presidente Wilson bringing
Cardinal O'Connen of Boston to Rome
will not arrive in Naples before next
Monday morning. The steamship
company announced today it had re-
ceived Il wireless message from the
vessel which showed this The cap
tain has decided to call at Algiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
WOULD DIsARM LAwLEss.
Chicago Judges Plan to Draft New
and Drastic Laws.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Concerted action
by all judges of the appellate. rrinlI-
nal. circuit and superior courts in
Chicago toward the drafting AMI en-
actment Of legislation to suppress he
existing traffic in pistols will be taken
thru a committee appointed for that
purpose, which Will begin work today.
An investigation of existing laws
govern ng the sale, transporta ion and
pt ssession of firearms and the posi-
bility of prosecutions under sriTnina.
statutes will be started at once, It Was
ANNOUNCED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
Must Not Blame
MoUieS For Murder
Says DIV Griffith

Chicago. Feb. 3.-If it should be
proven that William d. Taylor was
murdered that should not be held
up as blot on Hollywood" David w.
Griffith motion picture producer said
here today.
Hollywood. of course. may receive
the blame. as it did in connection with
the Arbuckle case" Mr.. Griffith said
But il is a mistake to picture it as
a seamy center of decadence. Maudlin
imagination goes too far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
SILK MARKET ON UPGRADE
Demand for Lower Grades for Export
Helps Jap Industry
(By the Associated Press)

Yokohama. Feb. 3.-The silk mar
ket is showing improvement as the re-
suit of renewed demand for the lower
grades for export.
Another factor in the recovery is
the announcement by the owners of
the filature mills in Nagano prefec-
ture, an important silk center. that
they have deferred their spring op-
erations until March 1, meanwhile
Withholding their stocks and asking
the Imperial Silk company. a govern
ment controlled organization, not to
sell its holdings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
JOPLIN PRINTERS WALK OUT
Get Sanction for Strike From Intcrna-
tional-PIac Are Being Filled.

Joplin. Feb. 3.-Union printers emr
ployed by the two daily newspa pers
in Joplin are en- strike today as the
result Of their receipt last night from
the International Typogra phical union
of authorization to walk out.
Strike sanction was asked by the
printers several days ago upon Il
breakdown in negotiations with the
publishers looking to a new working
contract.
The strikers places are being filled
and the publishers anticipate little diff
ficulty in continuing publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
FORM new ITALIAN CABINET
Former Premi>r Giolitti May Be Or
lande's Successor Now.

IBy the AssOclated Hss-I
London. Feb. 3.-The presfd ents of
the Italian senate and chamber of
deputies have advised King Victor
Emmanuel to ask former Premier
Giolitti to fern a cabinet in succession
to the Bonomi ministry. it is under
stood, says a Central News dispatch
from Rome toCay.