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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
old FOES IN FIGHT
Senators Moses and johnson
Attack Borah Proposal.
johnson Says He Would Prefer
a League of Nations.
LOAN MONEY, is ONLY WAY
Californian Hints at Part of In
ternatiOnaI Bankers.
Moses Declares He Doesn't
Want Uncle Sam To Be Umpire

Washington, Dec. 29. - Senator
Watson. Republican, Indiana. told the
senate today that the administration
already had put out feelers'' to sound
out foreign governments regarding
calling of such a conference as is pro-
posed in the Borah naval bill amend
ment.
Washington, Dec. 2s.-With caustic
denunciation and stingfng irony, two
of the former. "4rreconcilableS' aSso-
ciates Of Senator Borah in the historic
league of nations battle-Senator
Moses. of New Hampshire. and John
son, of 8 California-this afternoon
poured the walls of their disapproval
on Borah's proposal for world eco
nomic and sarmament conference.
Il am against it, said johnson.
because in even greater degree and
with less safeguards than the league
of nations gave to us, it would en-
bron us in European controversies
and finally make the United States
after l SO years part of the European
system
For the United States to attempt
to sit in the European game, Moses
declared, would mean it would have
to act as umpire between England
and Belgium on one side and France
and Italy on the other, in the repara-
tions muddle.''
"Our national game" he said.
aide position the ump;re occupies. I
have no desire to see Uncle Sam
beaned by a pop bottle thrown from
the European bleachers.''
Europe Is Greedy.
Only by tearing up or rewriting the
Versailles treaty can any conference
produce a satisfactory or efficient So
luton of the ills of Europe and
eliminate the greed which marks
every paragraph" he declared.
Brings Ills to U. S.
johnson declared the Borah pro-
posal if adopted, would mean "every
ill Europe is now suffering from,
every dismal situation, every wrong
and injustice would be brought to
Washington for solution"
II would prefer a League of Nations
to. this general omnibus endeagor
which has neither limitations nor
specifications" johnson added "Just
one thing may be done to aid Eu
rope and this possibly in some minds
is the nub of the whole matter. We
might minister to Europe's needs and
assist her restoration by lending her
more money. I suppose certain gem
t1emen engaged in international bank
ing hug the deluSion our government
may underwrite the loans they make
ip Europe, but their hopes are an ir-
descent dream.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
DEAD BABY IN RIVER HERE
Infant Found Wrapped i'm Newspapers
I'm Water Several Days.

The body of an infant was found on
the east bank of the Kaw river late
this afternoon, a block south of the
Sardou bridge. 1t was. wrapped in
Topeka newspapers Of November is
sue. 1t had been in the water for
several days.
The body might have been placed in
the river upstream and carried to
where it was found, officials said.
No clue as to the identity was found
by the officers. Its color is not known
as the body was badly decomposed.
John Deitz found the body while
walking down the river. bank.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
William j. LeInp Shoots Self
Twice Thru the Heart.
BespondeHt Since Brewery Was
Sold al Heavy Loss.
(By the Associated Prsss.1

st. gouis. Dec. 29.-wiIliam j.
Lemp, 81 years old, president of the
William J. Lemp Brewing company.
committed suicide today by shooting
himself twice thru the3heart in the of
Ice of the brewery IN the southern
siIfcide in the family of famous brew
ers, his father and a, sister having
, taken their own lives.
Lemp had been respondent since
last June, it was said, when the
greater part of the brewery property
was sold at a realization of only about
eight cents on the dollar. He also
had been in failing health, twas ex-
planned. NA---
Said He Felt Worse.
Lenp appeared at his office at 9
a. m. today as usual it was stated and
shortly thereafter Henry VohIkamp.
vice president arrived and greeted
Lemp.
wen. how do you feelatoday."
"Oh, I'm feeling worse Vohlkamp
said Lemp replied.
Vohlkamp stated Lemp had been
extremely nervous for the past several
months. Altho his face was flushed.
Nohlkamp said he tried to cheer him
by saving You look better" but Lemp
would not be~consoled, rcpiying only.
I'm feeling worse"
Vohlkamp amplified that he then
went to his office, as Lemp's secre-
tary, Miss Olivia Berschek. arrived,
believing the spell of melancholy
would wear off
Secretary Heard Shots.
Miss Berschek explained M. Lemp
dismissed, her presently on pretext of
an errand to the company's architect,
in another part of the building. She
had gone only a short way, she added.
when she heard two shots.
Lemp's son, William J., Jr., 21. was
notified and rushed to his fathers
side He knelt and cried:
You knew 1 knew it. I was afraid
this was coming
He declined to explain the remark
Lemp was found lying on his back,
.3S caliber revolver near his right
hand. A physician pronounced him
dead.
Lemp's father, also William J., head
of the brewery during the height of
its prosperity, shot and killed himself
February 13. 1904, at the age of 81
nus sister. Mrs Elsa Wright, commit
ted suicide by shooting March 201
1920. She was 81.
From Brew to Ice.
Lemp was the third and last head
of the Lemp brewing enterprise and
up to the time prohibition closed his
brewery he was interested in ice and
cold storage enterprises in Joplin and
Sedalia. Mo, Little Rock and Mena,
Ark, Ardmore, Okla. and. Ell Paso.
Dallas and Temple, Tex
The William ]. Lemp Brewing COM
pany, just before the advent of prohi-
bition, was considered one of the larg-
est brewing companies in the world.
1t covered a fourteen-acre triangular
tract in the southern section of the
city and was valued at $7,00e,000- L
was sold at auction last June to five
different interests for a total of $685.
600. Lemp had been downcast since.
1T was said. as he had hoped to get a
much larger price for the property.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
Detailed Plans Complete
For Inaugural Ceremonies
At State House January 8
No Parade Nor Dress Suits, Nor Punch But There Be
Dancing and Reception and Salute of Seventeen
Blasts From the Santa Fe Shop Whistle-Col. Charles
l. Mitchell in Charge of Ceremonies.

Detailed plans for the. inaugural
ceremonies Monday. January s. We're
announced today by Col. Charles L
Mitchell, chairman of the inaugural
committee. Following a meeting Of
the committee Mitchell imediately
took action looking to ceremonies in
1925 when he filed reservations for
use of the auditorium.
Because of mixup in reservau ton
dates the inaugural committee re-
Gently yielded their claims to the
poultry show which is bringing ex-
hibitors of fancy birds from nearly a
dozen states. The poultry show re-
served the auditorium nearly year
ago, but the dates had not been prop
erly assigned. In order to insure the
exhibit. tho, the inaugural committee
decided to carry out established plans
and hold the inaugural in representa-
tive hall.
% Reservations in the house will be
made for state officials and legislators
as well as members of their families
Chairman Mitchell today sent cards to
all legislators and state officials-both
retiring and incoming. They must be
in the hall before noon. however. as
the main floor of the hall as well as
the galleries will be opened to the
general public at that time
No Parade This Year.
Preceding the inaugural of Governor
Davis and other incoming officials, the
state industrial school band will give
a thirty minutes concert at the state
house. There will be no parade pre-
ceding the ceremonies.
Chief Justice w. A. Johnston will
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29

administer the oath to the new gov
ernor and state officials Legislators
will not receive the oath until Tues
day. State senators elected in 1920
hold for q. four-year term.
Governor Aliens swan song will pre-
cede the speech by Jonathan NJ. Davis,
governor elect. Governor Davis will
eceiYe the oath as soon as he con-
.cludes his address other state Off
cials will then be sworn in for two
year terms except Justices-elect Har-
vey and Hopkins. They are elected
for stx-year terms
Salute With Whistle.
Seventeen blasts from the big Santa
Fe shop whistle will be the salute to
the new governor. AS soon as Gov
ernor Davis takes his oath, word will
be flashed to the shops and the big
siren will welcome the new state ex-
ecutiye instead of the time honored
salute of seventeen guns. There are
no field pieces in Topeka at this time
and no state funds available for move
ment of cannon fer the occasion.
The inaugural reception will be
strictly informal. State officials will
clothes and all formality waived in
ernor.
Ted Morris band and orchestra will
play in the state house rotunda dur
ing the reception. Dancing will be
permitted on the. first floor of the state
house. Contrary to custom as time
honored as the tuxedo and full dress
suit, there Will be no punch. It will
be a dry party in the most strict and
rigid sense of the word.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
TWO KILLED IN GUN BATTLE
Shooting Follows When Teacher Is
Discharged by Superintendent.

San Antonio, Dec. ga. D. Halli-
burton, 72 years old, of Somerset, was
remanded to Jail without bail by JUS
tice of the Peace Ben S. Fisk yester-
day afternoon after the killing of j.
G. Harwood, % years old, and w. A
Chapman, aged As. at Somerset yes
terday morning. An attempt to OBJ
tain bail will be made thru a habeas
corpus before Judge William S. An
derson, of the Thirty-seventh district
court, this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Harwood and Chapman were killed
in a street battle at the oil town yes
terday morning while the streets were
crowded with people. According to
reports made to deputy sheriffs who
hastened to the scene, Harwood was
shot by Chapman and Chapman later
was killed by Halliburton, who was
the father-in-law of HarwOod.
The trouble is said to have resulted
from a feud growing out of the dis
charge of Harwood'S wife, a school
teacher, by Chapman, who was-super-
intendent of schools
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
IDENTIFY MAJORS AS BANDIT
Robbed Towanda Bank Early This
Month, Cashier Says.

Eldorado, Kan, Dec. 20.-No state
warrants had been issued this morning
for J. c. Majors, held in the Butler
county Jail here since Thursday after
noon, on information duplicating him
with robbery of jewelry stoi es. cloth
ing stores, the Towanda State bank
and other crimes.
Majors was positively identified yes
terday by Frank Robinson, cashier OF
the Towanda bank and James Mar
tinson, customer, as one OF the ban
dts who escaped December 2 with
s2,100 in cash and 100000 in securi-
ties.
Jewelry found in the house where
Majors was arrested. was Identified
last night by L. NJ. TRULY. Indepen-
dence 5eweier, as that which was taken
from his store, December l .. Truby's
loss was between $4,000 and $4,000,
be told EIdorado Officials
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
New York Is Digging Out of
Worst Snow of Season.
Hundreds Are Injured on Slip
pIery, ley Streets.
CITY FACES A FUEL SHORTAGE
MareIy As Hours Reserve Sup
ply of Coal on Hand.
Thousands Join Army of
ShOvelerS to Aid Traffic.

New York, Dec. 29.-Thousands OF
volunteer snow handlers were called
to the shovels today to help dig New
York City out of its first big snow
of the season. blizzard of snow
and sleet which starting yesterday
under moderate temperatures became
overnight an icy gale which threat
ened to paralyze all transportation.
The storm took its toll of hundreds
of injured From early last night un-
til daybreak. hospital ambulances
were bringing in pedestrians with
broken arms, fractured legs or
cracked skulls, who had fallen vic
tins to the treachery of ice-covered
streets.
At least two persons were reported
to have been killed in falls on the
city's thorofares.
The wind reached high velocity and
worked havoc with above ground
power and telephone lines, street car
transmission cables, roofs of build
ings and large trees.
Damage on Water Front.
Thousands of dollars of damage was
believed to have been sustained off
Long and Staten Islands where nunner-
Gus small craft were washed ashore.
Along the water front the toll of dam
aged buildings was reported heavy
City officials were out bright ana
early today in a personal canvass OF
Bowery soup kitchens" flop
houses and bread lines recruiting
snow shovelers with which to aug
ment the force of $4,000 advertised
for last night.
Thruout the storm, some 5000 re-
Inducements, armed with shovels,
labored with the city's snow-removing
engines but the mechanical plows
were unable to do more than keep the
thorofareS passable- Street and ele-
waited car lines were partially in
ca pa citated
SIeet Wrecks Train.
The sleet encrusted the tracks So
thickly that part of an elevated train
left the rails. The slow speed at
which it was crawling thru the blind
ing storm is believed to have saved
its several hundred passengers from
a serious accident.
Railroads were asked 70 corcen-
trate on maintaining uninpaired
freight service. in order that the, city.
with barely forty-eight hours reserve
supply of coal on hand at harbor
terminals might not be confronted by
an actual fuel famine.
Fuel Stocks Low.
Fuel stocks, anthracite and bitum-
inous, IN addition to those in the bins
of dealers or consumers, were esti-
mated by fuel administration officials
at less than $1,000 tons.
a priority list for hospitals, schools
and municipal institutions was being
prepared, in case fuvf rationing be-
came imperative.
Famine in Other Cities.
Boston, Dec. 29.-Boston and other
New England cities today were facing
a fuel famine as the result OF a ter
rifle storm which killed four persons
and demoralized rail and marine traf-
fic. The victims met ceath in Boston.
Providence, r. l., and LakepOrt, n. H.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
INTO MERGER NOW BREWER A SUICIDE
Armour and Morris Officials
Meet in Conference.
Thirty Million May Be Sum
Paid for Morris Plant.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Plans for the
acquisition of Morris and company by
Armour and company, were considered
as advanced today after a meeting yes
terday attended by officials of both
concerns. Those in the conference in
cluded j. Ogden Armour, president of
Armour and company; Nelson and
Edward Morris, officials Of Morris and
company, and legal and financial ex-
perts representing both packing
houses.
No statement was made by the con-
ferees but it was generally understood
that arrangements for paying the re
ported $30,000,000 purchase price
were discussed.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
EUROPE MUST ACT FIRST
Then America VIII Help, Is British
View of Harding Letter.
fBy the Associated PresSl

London, Dec 29.-Altho the text of
President Harding's letter to Senator
Lodge was received in London too
late for any considerable editorial
comment it is gwen great prominence
in the news columns of the morning
newspapers which is an Indication of
interest and Importance attached to it.
Nothing has developed here to fndi-
cate the extent or the character of
negotiations the president may have
started regarding European financial
problems. The Daily News, which
alone of the morning news prints
editorial:
1.-The only solid fact standing out
clearly from all the rumors of Amer
ica's intention 20 assist in the re-
settlement of Europe Is that America
will do nothing without very plain as
surances that Europe IS ready to help
herself -
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
A TAX MEET HERE
Kansans VIII Gather in Topeka
to Discuss Problems.
Labor and Farm Interests To
Be Represented January 3.

Labor, agriculture, and taxpayers
who feel that they are paying too
much taxes, will all have representa-
tives at a meeting which IS to be held
in Topeka on January 8. before the
opening of the coming session of the
state legislature
The meeting will be a joint session
of the legislative committees of the
state Farmers Union. the Grange, and
othe agricultural associat ons, the
State Taxpayers league, and proba bly,,
organized labor. An invitation has
been been sent to the labor repre-
sentat tives of the state to appear at
the meeting. when there will be gen.
eral discussion of the legislative meas
ures-
Attendance at the meeting will be
limited to the persons mentioned. who
have already devoted some tine and
study to the legislation which they
believe will heal the ills of bleeding
Kansas"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
GRAND JURY ACTS
Four Former AtchisOn County
Officials Are Indicted.
EmbezzIement, Abuse of Office
and Perjury Charged.
AtChiSOn,

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 29.-Five
sealed indictments against four
former county officials and farmer,
returned yesterday by the Atchison
county grand jury, were opened in
district court here today
John NJ. Price. former county treas
urer is charged in three of the indict-
ments with embezzlement- C. NJ.
Toelker, former county clerk, and s.
S. King and w S. Hefflefinger. former
county commissioners. are charged
Jointly in one indictment with abuse
of office and conspiracy to defraud
the county.
The other indictments charge per-
jury against Frank Higley. foreman of
the district. court jury, which disa-
greed in the trial last fall of Price on
a charge of embezZlement of S17,50
interest on county money.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
TOPEKAN'S Welded TROUBLES
Poison Candy and QuarreIs With
Bride for Wayne Parkinson.

Portland. Ore, Dec. 29.A"It was all
a mistake Wayne b. Parkinson. who
was said to have been member of
a wealthy Ropeka, Kan, family. said
today. His bride of a week decided to
give him another chance, believing
that he did not try to poison her after
AZ
Parkinson married the girl of his
choiee-whom he had known only two
days; on December 2 at Vancouver
They quarreIed Saturday, and sun
day after they had another quarrel he
decided he would kill himself, as he
did not believe in divorces, he said.
The young bridegroom, 19 years old,
obtained some violently poisoned
chocolates, according to his statement
and swallowed two of them when the
quarrel became more heated.
His bride calledsa physician.
a heavy dinner supported the poison
until a stomach pump got on the job.
Parkinson lived to go to Jail. There
he declared a hunger strike, having
been told his wife intended to seek a
divorce.
= she thinks I tried to kill her. with
poisoned candy he said. but / did
nothing of the sort The candy was
for me. fixed with poison that way TO
be easier for me- 1 didn't want to
Kill her at all. Now I'm going to
die of starvation unless she comes
back to me"
Today bride and groom were re-
united with hand clinging to hand
thru the bars of his cell. but then
they can't flee together just yet The
honeymoon must wait an investigation
which is being held, of an alleged bad
check passing and the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
which has been placed against him.
In the meantime. Wife waits and
hubby eats-so it is agreed.
Investigation has failed to reveal
any knowledge of a Wayne B. Parkin-
son in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
CHOKED HIS WIFE TO DEATH
Another May Have Been Killed in
"Moonshine" Orgy.

Marshfield, Ore. Dec. 29.-Search
was being made today for the body of
James Culver, believed to have been
killed by L. A. Perrie, rancher of
Kitchen canyon district, nineteen
miles southwest of Myrtle Point, who
faces a first degree murder charge to-
day as result of killing his wife, fol-
lowing an extended "moonshine' orgy
Perrie choked his wife to death and
her terrified scream during the strug-
gle brought Culver to the rescue. Gull
YER also thought to have been slain,
but his body has not yet been found
After the double killing, Perrie
went to the ranch of Sam Stevens and
reported his deed.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
MADE MOVIE GUN PLAY REAL
After Seeing Picture. st. Louis Youth
Kills Rival on Way Home.

st. Louis, No.. Dec. 29.-Realistic
gun play had nc movie ending for
Melvin Hendrix, 19-year-oId youth,
who was arrested at his home early
this morning on a charge of murder.
Hendrix had taken his girl to a
moving picture show where gunplay
was enacted on the screen. A rival
Vincent r Richardson, II, met the
couple and, according to Hendrix.
passed some insulting remarks. An
argument followed, during which
Hendrix pulled gun and fired, the
bullet entering Richardson's arm pit
and lodging in the heart.
Hendrix fled to his home where he
was arrested today.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
THREATS FOR WIFE MURDERER
Clarence Hamblen, I'm Jail, Is Guarded
Against Indignant Relatives.

Fairmont. Mimi, Dec. 29.-Clarence
Hamblen, who has confessed, authori-
ties say, to giving poison to his wife,
which resulted in her death at Ceylon,
Mimi, October 9, remained in his cell
in the county Jail under extra guard
following threats against his life by
community.
In addition to causing his wife's
death, Hamblin is charged with set
ting fire to his home at Ceylon-
Hamblin collected the insurance and
went to Stockton, Cal, where he was
arrested recently.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29

Slightly colder weather Saturday
afternoon will be the only change in
the brand for Topeka curing the re-
mainder of the week, says Meteor
ologist Flora. The weather viii not
be very chilly but will be a little
colder than today, says the weather
man.
Clear weather was general in all
directions from the state today and
the indications are that New Years
will be ushered in without a measure
able snow. The April brand weather
promises to remain in Topeka. The
temperatures in the northwest today
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
CALLED FROM BED TO DIE
Police Believe Cleveland Man Killed
Over BoOtIegger's FeUri.

Cleveland. Dec. 29.-Andrew VAL
nut. 80, proprietor of a soft drink
place, was summoned from his bed
early today by an unidentified man
to receive a Christmas present.
Two hours later, his wife, alarmed
at his continued absence, found his
body in the rear of their home. The
skull had been crushed.
Police are working on the theory
his killing was the result of a boot
leggers feud
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
NEED HOT OR COLD BATHS
Business Men Know Nothing About
1t, Plumbers Arc Told.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-The business
man knows nothing about taking a
bath, Col william Archer. of Evans
vile. Ind, sanitarian and formerly ad-
wiser TO King Feisal, OF Arabia, told
ESQ plumbing statesmen here today.
IF he bathed in water 80 to 9S de-
grees F. before going to ped he'd go
20 sleep at once" Col. Arcner advised.
only 40 per cent of the people can
stand cod tubs in the morning. Hot
baths are as stimulating"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
France Remains Hopeful.
SROPMEN CAN Be SWITCHMEN
Strikers May Take Up Other Work by
Proper Application.

Chicago Dec. 29.-Idle or striking
railway shopmen are free to take en-
ployment as switchmen if they will
apply to T. Q. Cashen. president of
the SWitchmens Union of North
America. according to strike bulletin
No 16. issued by the federated shop
crafts II was learned today. Several
railroads need sw.tchmen. the bulletin
stated. and shopmen of experience in
that line who want work were ad-
vised to apply TO the Switchmen's s
union.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
PLAYS ROLE OF HEROINE
Girf Student Drags Housekeeper Il
safety When Home Burns

House, Fl, Smith college student
daughter of J. Arthur House. presi-
dent of the Guardian Savings & Trust
company. played the role of heroine.
when fire destroyed their 100000
home just before daybreak today
Awakened. she rushed to the room
of the housekeeper. Miss Olga NOrd
land. and dragged the form of the un-
conscious woman to the street
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-29
RETURN PAIR TO KANSAS CITY.
James Cavcrty and George wilson
Start Trip Under Guard.

st Louis, Dec. 29.-Janes Caverty
and George Wilson, charged with par-
ticipation in the robbery of messen-
gers of the DroVers' National bank at
Kansas City of $4,000. departed at
9 a m. today for Kansas City under
guard Of several detectives. The men
and two women were arrested in New
Orleans and were held in the hold
over here last night