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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
Aged French Tiger States
HIS Situation at Present Is
Particularly Distressing
Intervewers Take Up Subject of Washington Criticisms
With Clemenceau- He Suffered Much From 1871
to 1917 For Not Being Militarist-He Answers SEN
Hitchcocks Question About Black Troops.

had been killing enough of our white
men, and 100000 black men fell gal
lantly fighting on the frontiers of lib
erty,' as Woodrow wilson called them
We are not going to deny them place
in history.
Now those black soldiers were al
ways more or less occupying towns in
France and always got along perfect
1 should say, Their discipline is stricter
than any white troops.
'So-I have seen papers of German
propag ganda which 1 suppose inspired
Mr.. Hitchcock's sayings. and can
plainly say they are So many lies.
The day before I left Paris heard
that these stories would be employed
to give me plain information.
THE answer was that there was
only one established case of a Senegal
ese having mistreated a German wo-
man. He was cash.ered and sentenced
by military tribunal
The reason black troops were sent
into the occupation Zone at first, Gle
menceau said, was to provide a few
months of home leave for the white
troops, that had stood the fire for
years until America could come, and
were rather exhausted.
They Were Withdrawn.
1--WE could not foresee." he said,
''that it would be more objectionable
to the Germans than to the French in
whose towns they had been garri-
soned- When we learned it was,l they
were withdrawn
THE German objection was more of
surprise because they employed
black troops.oand if they did not bring
them to the front, it was because no
means of bringin. them could be
found. They did find means to invade
Belgian Congo, with blacks
Then the Tiger came to Senator
Borah's statement that he, Glenn en-
ceau, was responsible for European
woes, because of Versailles treaty. De-
Caring that the criticism was exactly
the opposite in his own country where
he was assailed for not demanding
enough, he continued:
Let those who say I asked too much
go to Europe-let them bring their
German friends and let us settle it
there where it can be seen.
Moreover, if too much was asked
at Versailles, which I do not believe
yet, rs. per cent of it has been taken
out without my assent and out of my
power
Ending the interview, Clemenceau
declared his reception in America, had
been greater than I was entitled to
expect
II was received as a friend, as a
son." he said Whatever happens in
the end shall never forget it," Then
he added: But while expressing my
deep gratitude to al, dare to say I'd
like to have a little more plain assent
to some of my arguments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
KANSAS LAWYERS TO MEET
Three Outstanding Figures of Ameri-
can Bar To Speak In Salina.

.Salina. Kan, Nov. 24.-Kansas law
yars for their fortieth annual conven-
ton, here next Monday and Tuesday,
have secured as convention speakers
three outstanding figures of the
American Bar Eassociation, according
to the banquet program just issued by
officials of the Kansas State Bar. The
speakers include Charles Thaddeus
Terry. of New York; R. E. L. Saner,
Dallas. Tex, and Charles L. Kagey,
Beloit, United States minister to Fin
land. Mr.. Terry will speak first.
His address Monday night will be
the chief address on the program -
said Chester L Long, president of the
Kansas state Bar association. 'Mr.
Terry IS looked upon among attorneys
in every part of the United States as
probably the nations highest author
ity on the subject of Law and order
in Industrial disputes His address
will be upon that subject"
R. E. L. Saner. Dallas, Tex, is one
of the five associate editors who pub
lish the American Bar associations ma
tional journal. He also is very promi-
nent in Texas law circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
WOULD have SHORTENED IT
Lieut.. Gen. Liggett Says Argonne Bat.
tie Would Have Lasted Three Days.

San Francisco, Nov. 24.-Lieut. Gen.
Hunter Liggett, retired, speaking be-
fore the adjutants general from states
in the ninth army corps area now in
convention here at luncheon tend
cred them by the association of the
army of the United States, said Amer
lean preparedness would have short
ened the battle of the Argoune to
three days. He declared:
IF congress had provided funds so
that America might have been pre-
pared, the green American troops who
won the battle of the Argonne IN
many days of costly fighting, would
have smashed thru on the third day,
would have taken two whole divisions
of Germans prisoners and would have
ended the war in the most brilliant
victory in history"
The speaker also arraigned the
shallow and foolish pacifists whose
talk is based upon the belief that
there will be no more wars"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
FRENCH TIGER is UP EARLY
Works on Second Formal Address of
American Speaking Tour.
(By the Associated Press)


Boston, Nov. 24.-Georges Clemen-
ceau, war premier of France. was up
at dawn today putting the finishing
touches on the second formal address
of his American tour, which he will
deliver at 4 o'clock this afternoon in
fremont temple.
Seated before his inevitable pot of
cold tea, with his battered gray skull
cap on at rakish angle, he worked
for more than an hour on his notes at
a small table in the home of F. L.
Higginson, jr. What he does with the
notes after he has prepared them, no
one knows. He never refers to them
when he is speaking, but he always
makes them. Refreshed by his nights
sleep, the Tiger appeared even more
over the enthusiastic reception given
him by Boston and other cities be-
tween here and New York.
The Tiger of France lashed back
at his senate critics today in his first
American interview. granted to the
Associated Press, replying particularly
to the criticisms of Senators Hitch
cock and Borah.
Senator Hitchcock, calls me a
militarist,'' Clemenceau said. well,
I am glad to tell Mr.. Hitchcock he
is in. the senate, owing to the vote, for
only few more days. When he is
free. dare him. to go to France and
learn the facts"
Answering Senator Hitchcock's de-
mand, that he explain why France
insisted on using black troops in her
army of occupation, the Tiger declared
that Hitchcock had been misled by
German propaganda and that today
there was not a single black soldier in
German territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
GOAL PRICES DOWN HERE
Reductions of 81 a Ton in Southern
Kansas Product.

] Following reductions at the mines
in the price of southern Kansas coal
of 81 per ton, the majority. OF Topeka
dealers have announced reductions
ranging frorS cents to S1.25 per
ton in the -NSicSof the coal to Topeka
The price of Cherokee nut coal in
Topeka still ranges from 50 to $40
per ton. and the price of Cherokee
lump from 1915 per ton to $10-75 per
The average price of Cherokee nut
coal, as quoted by fifteen dealers IN
Topeka, is now S9.43 per ton, and the
average price of Cherokee lump is
s1O.11 per ton
The average reduction in the price
of Cherokee nut was 72 cents per ton,
and the average reduction in the price
of Cherokee lump was IS cents
The reduction in the price of
southern Kansas coal has not resulted
in any stimulation of the trade
rather the reverse, according to deal
ers interviewed today
The dealers unanimously declare
that the reduction was due to a glut
in the market, due to the fact that
coal users have not been buying any
more coal than they had TO and the
weather has been such that they didn't
have to buy much.
Overproduction at the mines and the
application of demurrage charges by
the railroads, has forced the coal on
the market.
1T will go back again, the first cold
spelI-as soon as the people have to
buy coal. and in the meantime they
won't buy it anyhow. so the reduction
really means very little" is the atti-
tude of the dealers. I'VE are taking
a loss on the coal in our yards, but
the loss will be only a paper loss If
the price goes back where it was be-
fore, and if it stays down, the con-
sumers won't make anything, because
thew aren't buving''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
MUST CLOSE STORES SUNDAYS
Chief of Detectives and Assistant City
Attorney Serve Notices.

Frank Leech, chief of detectives,
and John Kaster, assistant city attor-
ney, today were engaged in serving
personal notices on Topeka grocers to
the effect that they must keep their
stores closed on Sundays.
The officials today called upon ap-
proximately twenty-five grocers in
the southwest part OF the city. Chief
Leech pointed out that the weather is
now cool enough so that patrons may
get their milk, meat and other per-
ishabies on Saturday night, and that
it is unnecessary for grocery stores to
open up Sunday mornings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
CATHOLICS IN A PROTEST
Would Prevent Holding of n. h "A.
Meetings in Municipal Auditorium.

against renting a municipal audi
torium for meetings of the Ku KluX
Klan, was presented to Mayor George
L. Baker, by delegation of women
who said they appeared as Catholics
Mrs. E. F. Upham, their chief spokes-
man, declared that speakers at Khan
meetings in the auditorium made at
tacks on the Americanism of Catho-
lies. The mayor told the women that
as the city had rented the auditorium
to Jews, knights of Columbus, and
others, on various occasions, it could
not consistently refuse its use to the
khan, unless showing was made that
some law had been violated at khan
meetings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
TO RID new YORK OF K. K. K.
Mayor HyIan Issues Order To Drive
the Khan Out.

New York, Nov. 24.-The police to-
day were under orders from Mayor
Hylan to rid. the city of members of
the Ku Klux Klan and preparations
were reported under way to carry out
the command. Police Commissioner
Enright last night received orders by
telegraph from Mayor Hylan, who is
in French Lick Springs. Ind, directing
him to drive the members Of the Ku
Klux KIan out of New York before the
organization gets a foothold
Treat this group or radical and re-
Hgious haters as you would the reds
and bomb throwers 4" said the mayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
JOSEPH CONNOLLY RESIGNS.
Counsel General of Irish Free State
Sails For Ireland

New York, Nov. 24.-Joseph Con
molly, counsel general here of the Irish
free state, has resigned by cable and
sailed for Ireland to protest the i'm
prisonment of Mary MacSwiney, and
the other measures of the government
which resulted in the recent execution
of four adherents of the Eamon de
Valera republicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
DOWN TO 26 TONIGHT
Motorists Warned of Snappy Fall
Weather-Warmer Saturday.


Shippers EorechsI-
Protect all thirty six-hour shipments
north and west against temperature
of - degrees. East and south IS
Snappy autumn weather for the
next twenty-four hours and a hard
freeze tonight is forecast by Meteor
ologist Flora. Tonight will be one of
the coolest nights of the season with
the mercury lowering around the
twenty-siX degree mark. Motorists
are warned TO drain the radiators of
their cars as it will be cold enough
in the open to freeze ice one-fourth
of an inch thick.
Saturday will be slightly warmer
and a pleasant day is promised. The
sky was clear today from Pennsyl-
vania west to. California and from
North Dakota south to Teaxs- There
are no indications yet for the usual
week end precipitation and the
weather man believes there is an ex-
ceIlent chance of breaking the hoodoo.
4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
ORRIE CROSS Is HANGED
Was Convicted of Murder of Store
keeper in Des Moines.

Fort Madison, Iowa, Nov. 24.-Orrie
Cross, recently convicted of the muir
der of a storekeeper of Des Moipes,
was hanged at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing by w. E. Robb. chaplain-sheriff
for Polk county. who on September
Is sprung the trap that sent Eugene
Weeks, a partner in crime, to his
death
During the war, Robb was chaplain
of the 16Sth infantry overseas and un-
til recently, pastor of the Urbandale
federated church in Des Moines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
KLAN INVESTIGATION is ON
Charged With Using Government
Buildings For Holding Ceremonies.

Washington, Nov. 24.-An investi-
cation was begun here today into
charges that the Ku KluX klan has
been using government buildings, in
Guiding the United States capitol It
self. in which to conduct its secret
initiation ceremonies
According to the charges made by
Washington newspaper woman,
dozen hooded klansmen gathered in
the capitol at midnight one night and
there under the dome inducted
high public Official into the mys-
teries of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
Ready for Christmas Mail

Washington, Nov. 24.-Mobiliza-
ton of motor trucks for the move
ment of Christmas mails has been
obtained by Director Lord of the
budget. As an economy measure
trucks Of the war, navy and other
departIn ents in various cities are
to be utilized in transporting the
heavy holiday mails in order to cut
off unnecessary expenditures for
hired transportation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
Milton Completes Training.

Los Angeles, Nov. 24.-Tommy Mil
ton, automobile racing driver. has
completed his training for the Thanks
giving day 25O-lTljle champion auto
mobile at the Los Angeles speed
way here. In practice he says he has
in 36 seconds or 125 mics an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
Petition Filed in L. S. Court E


The attorney general in ordering
these suits provides a preliminary to
a series of disclosures, which he Will
rely upon to offset accusations that
the DEPARTMENT of justice has been
derelict in prosecuting war profiteers-
Alleged cantonment frauds. upon the
scale now revealed. is the first big re-
CONTINUED on Page TenD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
GERMANY MAKES NEW DEMAND.
Plans Made To Ask For Sf2O, ,OOO. .Oo0
In Foreign Credits.

Berlin, Nov. 24.-Germany. under
the new Cuno cabinet. will demand
foreign credits of 50O.OOO.000 gold
marks Approximately 100000 O001
and four years completed freedom.s
from the obligations of the treaty OF
Versailles. Chancellor Wilhelm Cuno
made this announcement in the
reichstag this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
WinfieId Vets to Get s1oO. .OoO.

Winfield, Kan, Nov. 24.-A1nerican
Legion officials here say that approx
imately ESQ men of this city are veter-
ans of the world war and that If the
maximum bonus allowence is placed at
$500, these men Will have approx
imately 500, 900 coming 1t is pointed
company, was in federal service 644
days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
HOUSE OF COMMONS DIVIDED
First Battle Won by Government by
Majority of 1O3 Votes.

London, Nov. 24.-The first division
in the new house of commons which
occurred this afternoon was carried by
the government by majority of 103
against the laborite opposition.
When Prime Minister Bonar Law
moved that the government be en-
powered to take all the time of the
house for government business during
this session the Iaborites opposed it.
The prime minister's motion. however,
was carried by vote of 23S to 135.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
DIR. CRABB SELLS BUILDING
Abe Scrinopskie and Son Buys Prop
erty at 72O Kansas Avenue.

1t was announced today that the
property at 72O Kansas avenue, occu-
pied by the L. C Rain shirt factory,
had been purchased by Abe Scrinop-
slxie and his son, NJ J. ScrinopsAie.
The property was purchased from the
former. owner. DIR. John A. Crabb, thru
the Better Realty company as agents
1t is the plan of the new owners to
hold the property as an investment.
The Rain shirt factory has lease
on il which has some years to rum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
WANTS WRIT SET ASIDE
Judge BoIen Files Motion in Case
Against Oklahoma Governor.

Oklahoma City, Nov 24--Judge J.
W. Bolen. of the Seventh judicial dis
trict of Oklahoma, today filed in the
state supreme court a motion to set
aside writ of prohibition issued Mon
day restraining him from hearing
proceedings in the bribery case against
Governor J. b. A. Robertson at Ada.
Judge Bolen charged that Chief Jus
tice John B. Harrison was without
Jurisdiction to Issue the writ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
BARON SONNINO DIES
Was Foreign Minister of Italy During
the World War.
(By the Associated Press.l }

Rome, Nov. 24.-Italy mourned to-
day the passing of Baron Sonnino,
who was twice her premier and her
foreign minister during the world war.
Death came last night after an apop-
-letic stroke earlier in the day.
News that the baron had been
stricken came as a surprise for only a
few days ago he was seen on the
streets apparently in the best of health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
ANOTHER REDUCTION IN ARMY
Retirement of 1 $40 Officers and 1000
NOn-Coms Is Planned.

Toxic. Nov. 24.-Another step In the
reduction of the army. the first hav4
ng been carried out last August. will
be talSen tomorrow when a start viii
be made in the retirement of 1.S40 Of
ficers. 1000 noncommissioned officers
$4,000 privates and $500 arsenal
workers.
During this year and the next two
years the army will be reduced by co.
600 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
IRISH BILL INTO HOUSE
Law Takes Up Inherited Hibernian
Relations Burden.

London, Nov. 24.-Premier Andrew
Bonar Law today introduced the Irish
bill in the house of commons. This
bill. when enacted into law, will for
malIy create the Irish Free State by
affirming the Anglo-Irish treaty and
the new Irish constitution. 1t must
be passed before December 6 to be
effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
j. S. Coxey Pays SIS Fine.

who gained fame as leader of Coxey's
army. was on his road to his Ohio
home today, minus SIS paid as a fine
when he was arrested in Evanston. ILL.,
yesterday on a charge of speeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
Uninjured In Fall of so Feet

Los Angeles. Nov 24--OlIver
Names. IA years old, fell eighty feet
over a cliff in Elysian park and
then walked down town to the re-
ceiving hospital to see whether he
had been injured Police surgeons
told him he was bruised and
scratched a little They sent him
home with a warning TO be more
careful where he plays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
MACHINE GUN FIRE ALL NIGHT.
Was a Demonstration Against Execu-
tion of Erskine ChiIders.
fRr the ASsnctatad Press
(BY the Assoc1ated

Dublin. Nov 24-The concerted ma
chine gun and rifle firing in several
districts of the city last night, be
lieved to have been staged as a demon
stration against the expected execu-
ton of Erskine Childers. exceeds in
intensity and duration all of Dublins
previous experiences of this nature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-24
PLAN FUNERALS FOR MINERS
Birmingham Prepares Services For "a
Who Lost Their Lives.

birmingham. Ala, Nov 24-The
Birmingham district today prepared
to lay to rest the first of its eighty
four deaf whose lives were snuffed
cut Wednesday by an explosion of coal
dust in Dolomite mine No of the
Woodward Iron company, nine miles
west of here.
The mine has been in operation
since 1882 without a serious accident
until Wednesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-27
ZIMMERMAN WILL
MEET OPPOSITION

Eomney W. Va, Jun" 2E.-Jo"nua >
Zimmerman. n member "f the Hampshire
county bar. who r"nr">en;'d the county
In the last house nf delegates. is To hai"
opposition in his campaign for rN-n"nl-
nation, S l.. Pyles. :. Well known !""nc
school teacher. having announced A'S
ca ndidacy Mr. PyIrs served as a soldier
in the world war. Zimmerman trienn7
say the odds are in his favor as II -
the unwrtten law 10 elect members 81
the legislature TO second term ~
Hampshire county. Mr.. Zimmerman was
democratic floor leader for mos of we
last session because Of IN" Illness OF g
W. McCaulry Of Hardy county. who had
been elected TO that position.
Thomas r. Martin. II. F.. Stri"hy and
W l., Wolford hav" announced 'hclr
candidates. FOR county rommi Ssinn"' q"
this county and Finicr Pugh. f. w.
Nolard for county "Up"rinicnG"ni OF
schools All ar" I"T""rats IL &c
thought r. T. Nixon. merchant ~ Paw
law. will have opposite" for the Dem o.
cratic nomination for state senator n
the Fifteenth district His election Is
assured. as tho district is overwhe I'm
ingly Democratic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-27
". VA, MAY GET JUDGE
ON FEDERAL CIRCUIT
Conferees on Bill Creating New Place
In Fourth Circuit Are to Report
This Week
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH

Washington, D. c., June 26.-The
Senate and House conferees on the
bill creating "a new district federal
Judges and one new federal circuit
Judge have agreed and will report 10
both branches this week They have
been deadlocked ever since the pass
age OF the bul some weeks ago.
West Virginia's interest in this bill
f. that il creates an additional judge
for the fourth circuit, to which thar
state belongs. The other states in tile
circuit are the two Carolinas. Virginia
and MARYLAND
West Virginia has stronger claims
for securing the new appointee than
my Of tho other states in the circuit.
because The present judges are from
tho other states. and no one OF them
halls from West Virginia.
Names Mentioned
In The list II ayailables discussed
today by members of the West VII
ginia delegation. tho names Of L. s.
Distrirt Judge Geo. ". McClintic. L.
( Dietrich Judge William F.. Bake,
former state Supreme Ccurt .Tudzr IRA
+. Robinson. and Jud-" lanes French
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-27

went into ditch AZ tho side OF the
road. over,urning Tho t"" men were
caught I'm the wrrckaEc and wcr" sew
crcly ,ut aud bruised bout tho head and
hody. Other motorists picked them up
md rushed them to the Gill hospital
Here tho men refused I" accept the at
tcutiou of physicians ana raised such
r,urus tina, the police had to he called
,rbc, wore escorted to tho county jail
where they are held for hearing before
Mayor Hawkins on Il charge OF pe'"s
drunk and disordcrly.
Stills CAPPED
DANNY sherif1s captured still and
ooo gallons Of mash at the home OF
ia t'n,herinham here today and he PAID
,InO and costs in Justice German
court George Vabol was caught with
sin and LIQUOR at his home by Deputy
MARSHAL Cole and WAS hned &toO ana
costs by Mayor Mccullough OF R''h-
nond Mrs. LYDIA Hercles was also ar
rested for having liquor In her posses
sion and is held in the county JAIL TOT
hearing.
The RuN Moose OH Company. organ
ized hy local business men reCen'iH'
ror,Dlrted its first test In the Ne" Alex
andria field and have producer sa'h
10 he good for Gfty barrels per day
\ dozen or more companies are now
drilling in this field and several teS'
wells arc due In this week.
Marriage Licenses.
CLAYTON NJ Maxwell. As and Ressie e.
Ecrr 81. both of Steubenrilie. Harry
NcNInn!yal. a. Of We!rton. W. Va ana
Annora +. Mclaughlin, So Of Steuhen-
Vile.
Seek New Trial
/ The WAYNE Coal Company which re-
! Gently lost a judgment Of $llS'Oo" TO Is
= Hurkhardt OF Canton, filed motion
/ in common Pleas court here today LOT
now trial. Burkhart sued for mi!
( lion dollars, alleging the company ana
/ land owners dcfrauded him OF NaluahI"
! coal leases.
! Judge To Speak.
| Judge j. G. Johnson OF tho ONO
J Supreme Court will he the speaker ne
! fore tho Stcubcnvillc Chamber or Com
mercc on Wednesday Of this week. IhiS
/ will he the final meeting before the
summer vacation meetings being DIS
! continued until September.