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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-04

We print the foregoing personal and
complimentary reference partly be-
cause Adelaide's train is due an hour
hence and partly because we wish to
crown it with a hOmiIy We ran away
from the middle west chiefly because
we feared we were not strong enough
to resist the temptation to run for
office 1t is habit as insidiouS as
that of drink, and much more to be
deplored. We did not wish again to
hofd public office. partly because We
do not care to be brow-beaten, bullied,
lnsulted ana abused by a public W hich
is always stupid and unfair and which
never ceases its yammering. No
poor man can afford to hold office.
Public office is for the rich and the
osteocephalic. We are against the
passage of further laws, but if an
other law is to be passed we insist that
it be one forbidding any person with
a fixed and stated income of less than
100000 a year from becoming a can
didate for any office.
The trail of the average man bitten
by the bug" of politics is always down
hill. He begins by being elected to
public position. It may be he is re-
elected or advanced, but in the end in
evitably he is beaten. Likely he is
beaten two or three times before he
switches his game. Then he becomes
a candidate for some good appointive
office He may get it, but more likely
he doesn't When next heard from
he is a candidate for an appointive
job And, seven times out of ten, he
comes to the end of a tragic and dis
appointing career with the old urge
still uppernost and expressing itself
in the hope that he may get on the
jury at the next terms of court
We have no ambition, either, to
write special correspondence to the
Public Ledger from Harrisburg. What
we want to do-the ambition that fires
our imagination-is to go to Holly
wood and write up the motion picture
people If we can't do that we don t
want to do anything.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
LARGE SUM MONEY
 IS NEEDED ID
 RESTORE RUSSIA

VLADIVOSTOK, November 1S-At session of the subcommittee repro senting the Soviet government at the Hague conference the matter of grant ing loans was taken up by the soviet body. Litinov, chief of the delegation laid before the meeting plan for th> restoration of Russia. which would in volve the expenditure of 2.324 millions of gold rubles.
 The budget requests contained tn following distribution of the money: Transportation 1,050 millions rubles restoration of agriculture, 124 million restoration of the agricultural indus tries, 750 millions; for the restoratio of trade and banking institutions, 4Oi million rubles.
 The credit fund would have to b. placed at the disposal of the Sovie government for the payment of orderS abroad.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
OVER MILLION EXECUTED UNDER ADMINISTRATION OF SOVIET
FORMER AMBASSADOR
 ID FRANCE |S DEAD IN QUIET OHIO TOWN

ELYRIA, Ohio, November 18-Wil- liam G. Sharp, former United States es ambassador to France, died at his home in this city yesterday afternoon.
 The deceased was born March 15, 1859, and was the son of George and Mahalia Sharp. Graduating from the University of Michigan in 1881, he re- ceived his law degree. During the late So's he was prosecuting attorney for 1orain county, Ohio. In 1900 he re- ceived the democratic nomination for the senate. Since 1914 and up to the change in the administration he was a ambassador to France, with nss con- sulate at Paris. He was member of the Masons, odd Fellows, and othe:' fraternities. Burial will be made here tomorrow.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
GOLDEN SPIKE EDITION

E. w. Knight, representing the Alas ka Dispatch of Juneau, is at the pre- sent time touring Alaska in the inter ests of that publication to secure data for the Golden Spike" edition which #ill soon be issued. The special issue
 yill contain lengthy story on the building of the Alaska railroad and will also feature the entire territory The wealth resources, coal mining, fur and farming industries, will be con aimed in special sections. All told the special will be a comprehensive sourcl of information, even to sourdoughs.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
B0LSHEV|KI RULE
 |S ONE OF BLOOD
 ASSERTION MADE NEARLY MILLION AND A HALF OF PEOPLE SLAUGHTERED SINCE
 REVOLUTION

RIGA, November 18-The undimin ished relentlessness of the Soviet ad ministration is illustrated by mes sage from Moscow which says that number of the members of the Politi- cal Red Cross Organization who had political prisoners in Russian under their care, have been arrested on the charge of starting a counter revolution organization.
 According to the official statistics. of executions in Russia since the rev olution, it is found that many of the intellectual class were done away with. The classifications are as fol- lows; Professors and schoolmasters. 6,775; Doctors $500; Priests 1,243; other intellectuals, 365 5,250; officers, 56,65O; workers 192,350; peasants. S15,OO0. The total number of execu- tions is placed at 1,444,16S.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
CUTTER BEAR IN. SOUTH
 TO STAY FOR WINTER

SAN FRANCISCO November 11S- The United States Coast Guard Gutter Bear, Captain c. s. Cochran, has ar rived here from Seattle and will re- main here for the, winter. She return ed fom the north several weeks ago after her cruise of the Boring Sea and the Arctic waters, and has been lying at Seattle. She went as far in the Arc tic as Point Barrow and had thrilling experience in the great ice floes at the top of the North American continent.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
VICTORIA ID LEAVE MONDAY MORNING
 FOR THE SOUTH

The steamer Victoria is scheduled to leave Seward sometime Monday morning. On her departure she will have good sized load of passengers many of whom come from the interior. Among those who had made reserva- tions up to noon today were:
 Gus Borgen, Ida Revell, J. B. Rehe1, c. H. Porch, R. w. Sander, A. w. Sea bright. R. H. Humphrey, Mrs. A. s, McFadden, Alfred Thelin, John Barker and wife, o. z. Jensen and wife, Annie Mylius, H. o. Roberts, A. H. McNeer, A. c. Cor1ier, J. H. Moore, Theodore, Johnson, W. E. Plank, Chris Manuel, Fred Stadelman Chas. Neck, George Tanaka, Lieut. Stetson and family, c. F. Lindsay, John Nelson, Lou Snpps.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
SCHOONER ANVIL LYING HELPLESS
 OFF CAPE BEAlE: ALASKA VESSEL WITH LOAD OF PASSENGERS IN DISTRESS
 ON HIGH SEAS

SEATTLE, November 1S-Wireles9 reports received here early this morn ing stated that the schooner Anvil was in distress and helpless, fourteen miles off Cape Beale, Vancouver Island. I'm mediately upon receipt of the news the coast guard cutter, Haida, left for the spot to aid the Anvil.
 The wire stated that the Anvil's fuel supply had given out owing to the many days battle with stormy weath- CT. Unable to keep steerage way the small craft soon became a plaything of the wind and waves.
 On board the vessel are over thirty persons, twenty-three of whom are passengers, coming to the states from the Kuskokwim section.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
WINTER SHIPPING BE TIED
 UP BY ABSENCE oF GOAL

VLADIVOSTOK, November 1S-Al navigation may be stopped in Vladi vostok harbor this winter due to the absence of coal. During the time of ths Japanese occupation the fuel supply the steamship companies operating ou of this port. With this source of suppl! cut off there has been no provision made for the operation of the shil which kept the harbor open.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
BIB FREE DANCE
 WILL BE GIVEN
 ODD FELLOWS HALL

This evening at Odd Fellows Hall, the soldier boys of the local post will entertain the residents of Seward at a complimentary dance to which all are invited.
 The boys, who were formerly station ed at Anchorage, achieved name as hosts while in the upper town and many pleasant functions were given under their auspices. They promise that tonight's affair will be no detrac- tion from the mark they have already set, assuring all welcome and good time. Dancing will start at nine with the best music obtainable on, hand to help while away the hours.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
ICE SKATING

The recent spell of cold weather has accomplished one thing which pleased quite a number of Sewardites-froze over the two small lakes in the vicin- ity of the baseball grounds. Already number of skaters have taken advan- tage of the absence of snow and en- joyed few hours pleasure doing the fancy figures on steel runners. Tomor- row a large number of the young folks and some of the older ones, too-in- tend to enjoy themselves. The wealth CT man may assure them that there will be no wind.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
MORGAN GIVES KEYNOTE OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
 DISSEMINATING FOREIGN COUNTRIES
lDVISES POINCARE THAT UNTIL CONDITIONS BECOME MORE SETTLED EUROPE NEED NOT LOOK TO AMERICA FOR FINANCIAL ASSES TANCE-QUIET MUST BE HAD.

BERLIN November 18-"Europes economic and fi- lancal process be cured without the aid of the rets until all danger of political disturbances is d from Europe. Disarmanents and complete under tandng between France and Germany are preliminary teps to this condition and of peace and political quiet"
 Such was the statement made by J. P Morgan to Pre- nier Poincare yesterday during closed conference be- ween the This formation received here direct rom Paris.
 It isbeeved that the French premier called the Am rcan nancier into consultation for the purpose of etanng just under what conditions the financial kings would consider extending the loans outstanding he granting of other credits.
 The financer has been m the French capital for many ays and is stated has been quietly Investigating tons of finance and credit for his colleagues in America
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
FORMER ALASKA OFFICIALS
 UNDERTAKE NEW DUTIES

SAN FRANCISCO, November 1S- Robert w. Baxter, former vice-presi- dent and general manager of the Alas ka Steamship Company and general manager of the Alaska Steamship Co. and the Copper River & Northwestern Railway, has taken an executive posi- ton with the Eccles Smith Co.,, big machinery concern.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
LABOR CONDITIONS IN HAWAII
 CAUSE OF FEDERAL INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, D. C., November IS An investigation of labor conditions in the Hawaiian Islands, requested by the Hawaiian territorial legislature, will be undertaken immediately by a commission made up largely of leaders of labor organizations, working under the auspices of the department of lab or of the federal government
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
RECEIVE
 DEATH SENTENCE TODAY

RIGA, November 18-The tribunal at Kieff which tried the sUkranians charged with rebellion against the Bol- sheviki rule, sentenced SS of the men to death and confiscated their proper ty. Twenty-seven of the alleged rebels were given prison sentences. Timoveff the Socialist revolutionary leader, committed suicide to avoid paying the death penalty. He was found hanging in his cell.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
SHIP CREW ExoNERATED

WASHINGTON: The board of in quiry which investigated the loss at sea of the steamer Honolulu exoner- ated the vessels officers and crew of also blame, and also held the struc- tural defects were not to blame. The cause of the fire could not be deter mined, but 1t was shown that it start ed in unoccupied passenger quarters.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
LEADER
 PASSES AWAY TODAY

LONDON, November 1S-Reverend John Fiery, archdeacon emeritus o. the state of California, died here to- day. His remains will be embalmed and sent to his home in California for interment.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
TRAINMEN DIE IN SMASH

EVERETT, November 1S-Thomas Brown, engineer, Harry Johnson, fire man, and one helper were killed yester day near Gold Run, when Great Northern passenger train left the rails near here. Two other members of the train crew were severely scalded.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
ARGUMENTS START
 IN PHILLIPS CAsE

LOS ANGELES, November 1S-Ar guments before the jury in the trial Mrs. Alberta Meadows opened yester day afternoon when Maxwell Duk, deputy district attorney began his plea for conviction
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
COMING FROM LONG DISTANCE

Among those who will arrive on the steamer Victoria tomorrow will be MT. and Mrs. Henry Rappolt, who are on their way to Nenana to join MT. Rap potts uncle, Henry Rappolt. The new corners are direct from the old coun- try making the trip especially to To- cate in Alaska.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

The big winter engines used on the railroad between Fairbanks and Ne mana have again been placed in con- mission, the roadbed having become solid enough to sustain their weight. It is expected that better time between the two towns will be made through their use.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

Mrs. John Coffee, wife of the we'll known Anchorage attorney, is expect ed in Seward this evening from the north. She will make trip to Kanatak at which place MT. Coffee is at pre- sent .. ..--. -.-.-.----.-
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

The Fairbanks Curling Club, recent ly organized, has membership of 52. which speaks volumes for the interest the interior town citizens take in win ter sports.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
AIR FIELD THREATENED

MOUNT CLEMENS, November 1S- The hangars and barracks at Selfridge Field near here were threatened with destruction by fire last night. The blaze was discovered and brought un- der control by the Mount Clemens fire department. although aid was asked from Detroit.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

Miss Annie ,Mylius, for sometime resident at Nenana, is going out. on the Victoria, tomorrow, arriving from the interior this evening for that pur- pose.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
sUPT. HENDERSON COMING

L. D. Henderson, territorial superin- tendent of schools, will arrive on to- nights train from trip to the inte- rior. MT. Henderson has visited the schools at Fairbanks, Nenana and An chorage.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

Hjlmar Evans, Anchorage business man with interests at Cold Bay, will be numbered among the arrivals from the north this evening. He is on his way to the town of Kanatak.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
INSURANCE COMPANIES FINED

JACKSON, Miss, Nov 1S.-The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed the decision of Chancellor V. J. Strick- CT of the Hinds county chancery court imposing fines and penalties of over, eight million dollars on fire in- surance companies formerly operating in the state, charged with violating the antitrust law and conspiring to control the rate.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
BOOTLEGGER SHOOTS .
 WOMEN: THEN SELF

HOQUIAM November 17-Hjalmar Anderson, long time suspicioned of be ing a bootlegger, this morning shot and killed Mrs. Carl Johnson and her neice, Daisy Bolton, aged IS. Within a few minutes after he committed th2 double killing he turned the weapon: on himself with fatal effect.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
|. FIVE KILLED IN MINE

HARRISBURG, November 1S-Five men were killed yesterday in the Oly- phant mine of the Hudson Coal Com pany by blow out shot. Two other miners were hurt.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
PLAGUE
 >ON SPANISH SHIP

HAVANAH, November 14-A case of bubonic plague aboard the Spanish transatlantic liner Barcelona, result ed in 261 passengers aboard being quarantined at Marcel for several days
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

R. H. Humphreys, who has been do- ing extensive drill prospecting in the Fairbanks mining district, will be among those to leave on the outgoing boat Monday.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

Lieut. H. D. Stetson and family will be among those leaving tomorrow. He is going to Ft. Wm. H. Seward, to which post he has been transferred
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
scHWABe RETiREs FROM
 THE STEEL BUSINESS

WASHINGTON, D. C., November IS Charles w. Schwab today informed the federal trade board commission that he had retired permanently from The steel business.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
sTiLLMAN DECISION STANDS

P0UGHKEEPSIE, November 1S- Supreme Court Justice Seega- denied the motion of counsel for Stillman to vacate the decision given by Judge R. Morschauser, confirming the report of Referee Gleason, in the divorce pro- cedeings between the banker and his wife. :,
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
CABLE IS DOWN

This mornings telegraphic advices state that the Seattle-Sitka telegraph cable went out of commission at 5:49 last evening. Nothing has been said as to what time the service would be re- newed. .--.-...----
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

Ralph Anderson, of Seldovia, will be among the arrivals from the north to-. night. Mr. Anderson, who is United States commissioner at Seldovia, will leave on the Starr for his home.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

Lou Snipps for many years attached to the quartermaster's department at Fort Gibbon, will leave for the south tomorrow.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
PRINCETON WINS

CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 13.-Princeton won the second successive game over Harvard today, the first on Harvard's s ground.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
ANOTHER KIDNAPPED
 BY H0NAN BANDITS

PEKING, November 17-Another kidnapping was reported here today, the victim being George Olaf Holm, an American member of the Luthern Mission.
 The report advises that Holm was captured by the Honan bandits and carried away to their stronghold.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
Ex.PREsIoENT SWISS
 FEDERATION IS DEAD

BERNIE. November 1S-Robert Com Jesse, former president of Switzerland, died tonight at his home here.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

Miss Alefhild Thelin, student of the Fairbanks school, will be among those to take passage on the Victoria.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18
TAR EASTERN REPUBLIC DISSOLVES TODAY:
 AMALGAMATES WITH MOSCOW SOVIET GOVT

CHTTA November 18-The Far Eastern Republic of liberia dissolved it's government today by Assembly ote which also incorporated the unison with the Soviet overnment at Moscow There little demonstration when the decision of the Assembly was announced.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

Several feet of snow is reported or the railway between the Summit and Turnagain Arm.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

J. B. Reher, bureau of public roads, will leave on the Victoria for a busi- ness trip to Juneau.
The Seward gateway., 1922-11-18

H. O. Roberts will make a trip to the south on the next outgoing boat.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
CHRISTMAS AND GHOST TALES
Festival Is Naturally Associated With
Stories Of Haunted Halls and
Things Supernatural.

AIT1 HRIsTMAs being celebrated
Ml in the depth of winter,
when 'lang's the meet frae
cen to morn" the festival
is naturally associated with
tales of haunted halls and things"
that are supernatural. Thus Dickens
in his Christmas Carol" gave us
the Spirits of the Past, the Present,
and the Future, but Christmas In
mind, clothedseach Of them In fas-
cinating mantle Of kindness, and sent
them out on a message Of mercy that
made itself felt over t5all. the EARTH.
Over many stony Scrooge have they
cast their melloWing shades, teach
ing them to say:
II will honor Christmas In my heart.
and try to keep it all the year. will
live in the Past, the Present, and the
Future. The spirits Of all three shall
strive within me. will not shut out
the lessons that they teach"
Scrooge, concluded Dickens, "had no
further intercourse with Spirits, but 1t
was always said Of him that he knew
how to keep Christmas well, If any
man alive possessed the knowledge.
May that be truly said Of us, and all
Of us And so, as Tiny Tim observed,
God bless us, every one"
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

large opening In the forest, and then
the fairies and forest folk stopped
IN amazement. They had never seen
anything like this sight before.''
"What-what was it?" the children
| chorused.
Gee! I almost dropped that great
big ornament" said Robert excitedly.
1T was a great, huge pine tree,
decorated with little packages. These
little parcels were wrapped in paper
which looked like a spiders webb so
hne, silky and delicate was 1t. Then
these were suspended from the tree
by string which shone in the after
noon sunlight like raindrops.
Little stars had given their sery.
ices for the surprise and they
twinkled from among all the branches.
It was too much for the little sub.
jects and they sat down about the
tree where they were to admire 1t.
'"Then some Of the fairies began taxi
Ing the packages off and giving one to
each member. There was honey for
Mister Bear, cheese for Mister Mouse,
corn for Mister Rat, berries and seeds
for the birds. Just everything that
they had wanted. It was a great sue
cess.
''You know Santa grew up with these
fairies, and
"No, I didn't know it," broke In
Jean and her eyes grew the size Of
saucers.
So" continued Mrs. Martin, 'when
sapta began making toys for children
he thought Of this idea of the pine
trees, and he took a tree for each child
and hung their presents on 1t.
. "By and by, though, his load grew
to such size that he found it was i'm
possible to carry so many trees"
Yes" said practical Robert, "they |
:ook up~too much room, and he wanted |
% make toys
Mrs. Martin nodded.
5 so the mothers and. fathers agreed
o get the trees and trim them for
lim, which helped him a great DEAL"
That's how they thought of these
= rrnaaments then," said Souzette. "fhis,
ne last one to put on, too"
Come on; let's get to bed quick now,
% Santa will come" suggested
lobert.
And they've been helping Santa
Il these years." said Jean drea1nlly.
Ever since replied Mrs, Martin,
Now let's see who will be in bed
rst."
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

the home, but get up and 60 to bed"
"Well, long time ago, there was
q huge forest where the fairies and
elves all lived. They had a fairy
queen who was always planning sur
prises FOR them. One day she called
few Of her favorites around her
and gave them some orders. "Now be
sure and don't tell anyone" she said,
and of they went laughing and
whispering to each other.
tDays passed, weeks passed, and
then months, but still these little
fairies were busy as bees, working
at some big secret, from morning tin
night"
"pll bet you couldn't keep secret
that long, Jean. You'd go an tell
Souzette. You always do," put in
Robert.
AFinally the fairy queen sent out
her heralds and called all her SUBJ
jects about her. When they were
assembled she said: Tomorrow, come
to this place at the same time. Put
on your finest clothes and come happy
as lark, for have great surprise
for you.''
"Then the fairy queen sent out her
heralds again, and this time had all
the forest folk sent to her. When
every bird and animal In the forest
was assembled before her, she told
them what she had told the fairies
and elves. They fairly scampered
away, they were SO eager to get ready
for the morrow"
DO you suppose they were more
excited than we were when we got
ready to come here?' piped up little
souzette. II don't think they could |
be-
Mrs. Martin smiled at her and gave
her a kiss. Brushing a tear from her
eyes and steadying her voice she went
on
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
Our Appreciation.

OuI E1PPIGCIdIIUu.
The special charm of Christmas is in the asslr-g
ance it brings that we live in the memory Of
our friends
We trust that we have left no stone unturned to-
ward making this your -Merriest Christmas, and
we thank you for all you've done for us.
II. G. MENETRE
Groceries
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
SANTA FOR ITALIAN KIDDlES
Befana, Good Fairy, ls Supposed to
FIJI Stockings With Toys on
Twelfth Night.

$ 5; ]: :; S.; !; e: e: -:
~ Befana, good fairy who
Is supposed to fill the chill
dren's stockings with toys on Twelfth
Night. She does not, however, come
down the chimney, and the stockings
are hung in the child's bedroom. When
someone enters to fill the stocking, the
child, according to a very ancient
practice, cries out "Ecco la Befana."
The legend concerning this lady Is
that the Magi, while on their way to
Bethlehem, stopped at her home, but
found her too busy with household at
fairs to entertain them. She told them
that she would see them on their re-
turn, but they went back by another
route, and therefore Befana comes out
In search Of them every Twelfth Night.
Her name Is a corruption of Epiphany, !,
which is Jan. 6, the twelfth night
after Christmas, according to the
church calendar.