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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
Topeka VIII Be DepriDed
OfHer Head Waiter Clothes
For the State Inaugural
GovernorElect Davis Punctures Pomp and Glory of Big
Affair by Insisting Simplicity and Economy in Ex-
penseLast Sacred Institution of Society To Be Turned
Out

cerned. OF course, I guess the other
fellows should be consulted, but they
don't need to go to a lot of trouble
and expense on my account I don't
believe in parading a lot of evening
clothes and making a big show of the
thing and it won't be done if I am
consulted"
The Davis plan simply wrecks estab-
uShed custom.
A Sacred Custom.
Away back in the old days. there
were inaugural balls and much dane
ing and sometimes-oh, so very, very
long ago-there was a suspicion that
at times folks spiked the punch. Then
times changed and the politicians who
seem to always be yielding something
to a real imaginary public clamor,
yielded the inaugural ball. Then the
spikes came out of the punch.
But the inaugural reception stayed.
1t was a sacred custom in which even
the most forward looking could find
no fault. 1t created a lot of business
for the towns best and most exclusive
modiestes and provided biennial dis
play of proper and improper methods
of wearing real evening clothes.
Now Governor-elect Davis threatens
to tear down the last sacred institu-
ton. His plan is to eliminate the for
NAL reception, to waive the sending OF
invitations for the evening affair and
to even deny all natural and accepted
rights to the girls who preside over
the punch bowls. 1t is surely big
shock. But Kansas voted for a change
and Governor-elect Davis proposes
that the state shall have it.
''I don't want to stand around all
evening looking and feeling uncom-
forta ble," said the newly elected gov
ernor, land don't want people to
feel they are not welcome at the in
augural because they didn't get a for
NAL invitation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
KLAN LEADER ATTACKS ALLEN
Attempt to Drive Society Will Fail,
Saws ImperiaI Wizard.

Dallas, Dec. 2.-Dr. H w. Evans of
Atlanta imperial wizard of the Ku
Klux Klan, outlining the policies of
the Klan here today. said the chal-
lenge to klansmen by Mayor Hylan of
New York would be answered by send
ing a number of leaders of the organ
ization to New York to make public
addresses.
He criticised Governor Allen of
Kansas and said the attitude of the
Kansas executive was unjust and
therefore his efforts to oust the organ
ization from that state would be un-
successful. Some eastern newspapers
opposed to the Klan have attacked
Governor Aliens efforts to exile KIan
leaders. Doctor Evans sad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
TO CONTINUE CHARITY DRIVE
Total of $7,252 Needed in Campaign
for Three Institutions.

The receipt of checks thru the mail
in the associated charities drive has
totaled more than $1,000 during the
past two days, P. A. Fairbank, chair
man of the central committee in
charge. of the drive, said today.
"The receipt of the checks thru the
mail is helping wonderfully" Fair
bank declared. 1.-THE men on this
committee are busy business men, and
every check which comes in by mail
relieves them of the necessity of going
after it. In addition, there are checks
coming by mail which we would prob
ably never have received any other
way. We received check today from
Emporia. which we most assuredly
could not have secured by personal So
ucitation.
1.-The total which has been collected
in cash and pledges is $17.74S. The
result of today's canvass was S3,197.
1.-The captains of the teams engaged
in the drive voted today to continue
the work next week until we have the
$4,000, which we have set as our
goal" Fairbank sad after the lunch
con and meeting of the leaders at the
Chamber of Comm merce today noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
TURKS MAKE STAND TODAY
Insist Program of Special Privileges
Has Been Carried Out.


Lausanne, Dec. 2.-The question of
Turkish capitulations is on the Near
East conference program for discus
sion today. Ismet Pasha and his as
sociates are preparing to make hard
fight to sustain the claim that the
KeEalist government has successfully
termed the special privileges accorded
to foreigners under the Constantinopie
regime.
The progress of the capitu1ations
discussions in the conference is being
watched with great interest at An
CORA. as the more extreme national
lists insist that the privileges have been
so CALLING to Turkey that country will
never again submit to such a brand of
inferiority to the western powers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02

Simplicity-even to the point of ban
ming head waiter clothes and various
stages of female dress and undress-
is the desire of Governor-elect Jona-
than NJ. Davis in staging the inaugural
ceremonies in Topeka in January.
Davis doesn't want a brass band show
with all of its attendant formalities
and pomp and glory. He wants to be-
come governor with just as little noise
and disturbance as possible, according
to a statement here today.
Usually when the Democrats win
this being the second time in the gen.
eration-there is a bowling demand
from the faithfuls for all the red paint
and fire and smoke available. When
George H. Hodges became governor
cannon and rifles belonging to the To-
cal national guard organizations.
They hired couple of bands and Ad-
jutant General Martin donated some
regimental music and the Democrats
defied zero weather as they pa
raded Kansas avenue.
Feel 100 Per Cent Natural.
But Governor-elect Davis doesn't
want any OF the wild stuff which went
with the Hodges inaugural of ten years
ago. Instead he wants simple, home
like affair in which a. fellow can feel
never finished his correspondence col
lege course in the handling of all the
knives and spoons which mySteriouSly
appear at a formal. dinner party. This
being-as the new governor interprets
it-a red hot victory of the people and
for the people, he wants an inaugural
in which there will be no question but
that everyone will feel 100 per cent
natural.
There is too much fuss and carry
ing. on around an inaugural" Cover
Davis said today. ct don't
want any of it SO far as am con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
MOTORIST MUMBLINGS

Several smashes have been costly
to Topeka motorists recently due to
backing from curbings on Kansas ave-
nue. and other business streets.
The side curtains have made it diff
ficult to see approaching cars when
backing from z parking space and col
Hsions have resulted.
Motorists must remember that they
do not have the right of way when
they back into traffic. They are un-
der responsibility when they attempt
to interfere with straight ahead driv-
ing.
Therefore a motorist should honk
loudly before he backs his car from
the curbing. This is the only warn
ing driver may get unless he keeps
his eye peeled along the long line of
parked vehicles.
Now that Topeka has a new con-
crete road south to the county line
the city should cooperate in repairing
the streets leading to this road. There
are several bad holes between the end
Of the city pavement and the concrete
road.
The restripping of West Tenth is a
wonderful improvement. The boule-
varding of West Eighth was greatly
appreciated by motorists The city
street department is going ahead rap
idly in its good work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
Murrel Clay, Negro, COnfesses
to Stealing Seven Autos.
Cars Were Sold to Local Tire
Shop, He Tells Police.
OWNERS APPROACHED HIM?
Clay Says TOpekans Wanted to
Collect Insurance.
Holman and Plants of Police
Force Unearth the Ring.

In the arrest of Murrel Clay, negro,
living at 1904 West Norris street,
police today declared they were well
on the way to breaking up an auto
theft ring which had attained menac-
ing proportions in Topeka. Clay con-
fessed to the recent theft of seven cars
in this city, officers said.
A Ford coupe, a Ford chassis, about
a dozen motometers, and several side
curtains, jacks, pumps, tire covers and
other accessories were seized at the
JaeSchke-Greider Tire Shop, 219 Kan
sas avenue, this morning. Clay ad-
mitted having stolen some Ford cars
and selling them to the Jaeschke-
Greider establishment, it was stated.
The theft ring was unearthed by
Charles Holman and Vic Plants, plain
clothes men working under Chief Nor
riS Leonard and Capt. Jesse Hill.
Plants and Holman gathered their evil
dence bit by bit and after keeping
Clay under surveillance for several
days, picked him up on North Kan
sas avenue Friday morning. After sew
eral hours of questioning he admitted
several car thefts but SO far has in
volved no accomplices, the officers
stated.
Admits Theft of Seven Cars.
Among the cars Clay confessed to
stealing were two Ford roadsters, four
Ford coupes and one Ford sedan. He
declared that at one place he stole a
car from under the window of house
and could plainly hear the owner
snoring in the room above as he
backed it out into the street. At an
other place, he asserted, a dog at
tackled hiIl when he entered the gar
age, but he kicked the dog in the ribs
and getting into the car, drove out as
if he owned it. He was unable to give
the names of the owners or the exact
locations of the cars. The police be-
lieve he may have committed other
thefts to which he has not confessed.
Holman and Plants have been ex-
tremely active in tie apprehension of
criminals and have several important
coups to their credit. They were
dropped from the detective depart
ment during the recent change in po-
lice administration at which time they
became attached to the plain clothes
division.
The officers believe Clay responsible
for the majority of the thefts of Ford
cars in Topeka during the last few
months, as we'll as the theft of most
of the motometers and other auto
accessories. The negro declared that
on two or three occasions he was ap-
proack ed by automobile owners, who
sought to get him to steal their own
cars in order that they might collect
the insurance, but said he suspected a
trap and declined to do so.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
OPEN BIG LIVESTOCK SHOW
Ten Thousand Head Blood Stock or
Display in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 2.--Radio wireless
messages announced the opening to-
day of the twenty-third annual inter
national livestock show at the Union
stockyards, where more than 10000
head of blooded cattle, horses, sheep
and swine will be judged for honors
during the weeks showing.
Stockmen from all parts OF the
United States and Canada. with =
sprinkling of foreign visitors, were
present Among the former were
stock raisers, who have exhibite6 in
every show.
Nineteen states. the largest number
ever entered, have sent non-collegiata
teams to compete in the stock judging
contests. The Junior team include
representatives from Kansas, Missouri
and Oklahoma.
Two of the features of the show are
exhibitions by Miss Josephine Garden,
16, of WapelIo. Iowa. who makes her
fourth appearance, and Miss Justine
Mosse. of Kansas. who will show
shorthorn cattle and swine, respec-
lively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
Property Loss in North Carolina
More Than Two Million.
Two Persons Dead, While Hun
dreds Are without Shelter.
TOWN IN STATE OF CHAOS
One Section of Canadian Town
Is Entirely Destroyed.
Night Was Cold But Citizens
Worked in Shirt Sleeves.

New Bern. y. c., Dec. 1.-Two per
eons. both negroes. perished in the
flames which swept this city thruou'
the night. destroying between 500 and
zoo homes and rendering 5000 per
sons homeless, according to check
up by the chief of police today. The
property loss is in excess of $4,000 600.
The entire town was in a state oil
chaos today. Panic stricken families
homeless, are huddled in an empty
warehouse out of the range of the
fire. Hundreds of persons rendered
destitute by the fire were taken in by
more fortunate citizens and fed and
clothed
Got Jump on F1remcn-
The entire fire force of the city was
fighting another big blaze on the op-
pos-te side of town and the flames,
under a high wind, spread rapidly be-
fore efforts TO check it had begun.
Empty warehouses, churches, the Y.
N. c. \. and scores of residences were
offered as shelter last night. for the
homeless. but hundreds were COM
PEELED to spend the night in the open
State troops were patrOlling the de-
vas ated area today and the local
chap-er Of the Red Cross was aiding
pin the care of the fire sufferers.
Blaze in Canadian Town.
Terre Bonne. Que, Dec. 2.-More
than 1900 of Terre Bonne's popula-
tion of 5 200 are homeless as a result
of the fire that swept the town last
nIEht and early today, destroying 10
buildings and causing damage eSu-
mated at S1.0O0.0O0.
Fresh outbreaks of the conflagra-
tio1 were reported today.
buildings in the path of the flames
were dynamited in the fight to stem
the blaze. Explosions added to the
tervors OF the fleeing pOpulace, and
Tcnic was averted only when priests
Of the Holy Sacrament marched thru
the fire lined streets carrying before
them the elevated host.
Famed by High Wind.
TIE convent of the Congregation of
No-re Dame. and the Juvenat college,
conducted by the Fathers Of the Very
Hoy sacrament. escaped damage.
Famed by high wind. the flames.
believed to have started in the sash
and door factory of Joseph Limoges,
spread with amazing rapidity- When
the fire apparatus arrived from Mon
treal. twenty-five miles distant, a
large section of the town had been
destroyed.
Scenes of wild confusion attended
the first alarm. Householders rushed
from their burning homes carrying
whatever they could salvage. Women
dra gged sleighs along the streets into
which were loaded the few articles
rescued. Altho the night was cold.
the blazing town became so hot that
men went about in their shirt sleeves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
PRISON TERM FOR BANDITS
Youths Who Slew in Kansas City
Must Serve rs Years.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 2.-Prepara-
boy bandits, who recently eliminated
an orgy of crime here with the shoot
ing to death of d grocer and a 10-year-
old boy in an attempt to rob a grocery
years.
The two entered pleas of guilty yes
terday in criminal court to three cases
of highway robbery after confessing
to participation in three murders and
more than a score of holdups in the
past few weeks. Wednesday night
they shot and killed Clement Mead,
Kansas City, Kan, grocer and his err
rand boy, Floyd Bahr, 10, in a holdup
of Mead's store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
SAYS KLAN WILL Be HEARD
Governor Allen Calls Attention to De-
bate in Supreme Court

Wichita. Kan, Dec. S.-The chaI-
lenge of DR.. John Freeman Craig, At
lanta. Ga, man who says he is an ac-
credited lecturer for the Ku KIux
Khan. for joint debate with Governor
Henry J. Allen, of Kansas, came to
the attention of Governor Allen in
Wichita today. The governor smiled
and answered:
arrangements are already being
made for debate on the merits of
the ku Klux Klan before the supreme
court of Kansas. The attorney gen
eral will have charge of the negative
side and We will be very glad to have
any accredited members of the khan
in or out of the state. who desire to
be heard on the subject, report to
the attorney general, who will i'm
mediately issue to them the official in
vitation."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
PASS WEST EIGHTH ORDINANCE
No Heavy Traffic Allowed on New
Paving TO West.

The city commission this morning
passed an ordinance forbidding trucks
from operating on West Eighth ave
nue.. This is another step toward
making West Eighth a boulevard. 1t
is the final action in preserving the
paving for pleasure vehicles.
AS the ordinance reads, no truck
heavier than three-fourths of a ton
will be permitted to operate on West
Eighth avenue except from one block
to another where it is necessary in
getting to houses on that street for
the delivery Of coal, and for moving
household goods.
The street was restripped from Har-
rison street we-~ to Buchanan street
recently, and the drive now is one of
the best frOIL Kansas av~nue west.
The street car tracks were removed
by the Topeka Street Railway COM
pany some time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
PLEASANT SUNDAY PROMISED
Mild Temperatures and Sunshine Il
McteoroIogist E1ora's Prediction.

shippers Forecast.
Protect all thirty-six hour shipments
north against a temperature of 80 de-
grees: west, 25; east and south, above
freezing.
A pleasant Sunday of the best No
vember variety is scheduled tomor-
row. says Meteorologist Flora. 1t will
be a good day 70 be outdoors and will
partially make up for the unpleasant
Sundays this fall, says the weather
man.
The mercury will drop to about
freezing. 80 degrees. tonight and will
rise TO so degrees. Sunday.
The sky was clear today over Kan
sas and there are no indications of
precipita ton. The Kansas weather.
(COntinued on Page TwOD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER GUILTY
Parent Slew Son-in-Law While Daugh-
ter Killed Father-in-Law.

White Cloud. Mich. Dec. Both
Mrs. Alice Dudgeon and her daughter,
Mrs. Media Hodell, stand convicted to-
Gay of murder. the former in con-
nection with the death of Romie Ho-
dell, her son-in-law, and the latter in
connection with the death of David
Hodell, her father-in-law.
Both are to be sentenced by Judge
Joseph Barton, on December IL. Mrs.
Dudgeon was found guilty last night.
The daughter was convicted three
weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
NOT MEMBER OF KHAN.
Governors Challenger Has No Con-
nection With Organization.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2.-Dr. John
Freeman Craig, said in dispatches
from Kansas City last night to be
an accredited lecturer for the Ku Klux
klan. who has challenged Governor
Allen of Kansas TO debate, has no
connection with the khan organiza ton
It was stated at national headquarters
here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
TRAIN HITS A HAY BALER
Wreck on c. & A. Results in Injury to
Ten Persons.

Kansas City, No. Dec. 2.-Ten per-
sons today were recovering from pain
full but not serious injuries sustained
neaI. Odessa last night when a Chicago
& Alton passenger train crashed into a
hay baler on a crossing.
The impact derailed the engine and
several cars of the train and tore up
the track for forty feet The hay
baler was being moved by three men
and became stalled on the track. All
the injured were on the traic-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
BETTER MAIL 'EM EARLY
Railroads VIII Do Their Part t.
Handle the Christmas Mail.

Washington. Dec All kinds of
railroad rolling stock, even refrig-
orator cars, are being gathered up by
the railroads for prospective use in
handling the Christmas mail rush, ac-
cording to a report issued today by the
postoffice department. 1t is expected
that all the Christmas mail will reach
the homes to which it is addressed by
the morn eg of December rs. proyid-
ing the public helps by doing its
Christmas mailing early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
CAN WE'D ATA BARGAIN
Iowa City Trade Day Includes Mar
riage License at Cents

Des Moines, Dec. 2.-Nine cents will
be the special week end price of a
marriage licene in Kingsley, Ia, today.
according to reports received here and
Mayor Wormley, will unite all old
maids and bachelors who will admit
their eligibility in this classification.
Yesterday marriage licenses were
sold for SO cents, and three couples
took advantage ofthe mayors special
offer In view of the bargain price,
all OF the merchants in town are offer
ing a general bargain day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
VOTE ON CAPITAL TAX LEVY
Swiss Bill Would Take All Fortunes of
More Than $4,000.
(By the Associated Pre-

Geneva, Dec. 2.-Switzerland IS
greatly interested today in an cleo
ton which will decide whether a levy
shall be made on capital to meet the
governments needs. The voting be-
gins today and will conclude Sunday
afternoon.
The bill would impose a levy of
1915 per cent upon all fortunes of
more than 5000 marks (about $14,-
OOO) and a heavier tax on larger
estates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
RECORD FOR PANAMA CANAL.
Total of 312 Vessels Used the Water.
way in November.
(By the Associated Press.

Panama Dec. 2.-Al previous rec
ords for tks number of ships passing
thru the 'anama canal in one month.
as well as for tolls collected. were
broken in November. Reports show
that 312 vessels used lie waterway.
The tolls amounted to $1.264,441.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
BURGLARIzE SCOTT STORE
Plate Glass Window Is BrOken-suitn
and Overcoats Taken.

Sometime between O'Clock and 9
O'Clock this morning. burglars broke
a plate glass window in front Of the
Scott company's store, Sixth ayenuo
and Quincy street. and stole four suits
of clothes and some overcoats.
The plate glass window which wan
broken is valued at about $3.50. The
value of the clothes is estimated at be-
tween $3.50 and 5000. altho it was not
certain just what was missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02

"IneSe taDIeS, MT. Storey says,
order cars and 134 more locomotives
operating in good order than We had
July I, the day the strike started.
While we have 121 more engines in
need of repairs than we had when the
strike started, this is offset by an in
crease of 255 locomotives over the to-
tai number in service July 1. The
present shop forces are ample for the
company's needs. The men, old and
new. are doing good work, and the
Santa Fe is handling the heaviest traf-
fic in it's history
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
IS HEAVY
Santa Fe Reports Equipment in
Better Shape Than on July 1.
Present Shop Forces Ample for
COmpany's Needs, Says Report.

The railroad striking shop craft of
Pueblo, Colo, having published in the
Ch;eftain a statement to the effect
that unusually large numbers of bad
order cars and locomotives are stand
ing on Santa Fe sidings due to the
employment of new men to take the
place of the strikers, President w. B.
Storey wired the editor of the paper
the following figures from Santa Fe
system records:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02
GAVE LIFE FOR APPLE

Bakersfield. Cal. Dec. The
14-months- old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A Benner, of Fellows. was
drowned when she fell into a
bucket of water in which she had
dropped an apple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-02

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