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Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-11-30
IS GOV. STEPHENS A COWARD?

Nothing has been accomplished by Gov.
Stephens committing the death sentence of
Mooney to life Imprisonment, and if he can
not reverse himself then he should uncon-
ditionally pardon Mooney Immediately if not
sooner. Mooney is either guilty of most
cowardly murder or he is innocent After a
long and dramatic trial he was found guilty,
but the methods used to bring about his
conviction were open to honest suspicion,
and, it is the concensus of opinion, that the
state relied upon perjured testimony to con-
Wet him, and that the prosecuting attorney
was a particeps criminis in it's manufacture.
So common has this belief become that the
president Of the United Sattes appealed to
the governor Of California to pardon Mooney.
Instead Of pardoning Mooney that the mat
ter might be honestly reviewed he COM
mutes the sentence to life imprisonment
and thereby smothers further investigation,
which is neither fair to the state nor to
Mooney. If unfair tactics were used by the
prosecution to convict Mooney the high
handedness should be exposed and the per-
petrators punished. There are four other
counts on which Mooney can be tried, which
would establish his guilt or innocence be-
You'd a question Of doubt, and the cost Of
retrying is mere bagatelle in comparison
to establishing the eternal principal Of ''be-
fore the law all men are equal' Whatever
may be the convictions Of Gov. Stephens as
to the guilt or innocence Of Mooney he
seems to be afraid to give the man an oppor-
tunity to get fair and impartial trial,
which there is little doubt that he got at
his trial. We take this stand despite the
fact we believe Mooney guilty, but no man
is guilty of any crime until he has been
fairly and squarely proven to be- It's due
the majesty of the law that Mooney be par
doned and then put on trial on one of the
other counts against him and then safeguard
the trial so that there will be no opportunity
for the perjurer with manufactured evil
dence to appear as a witness This COM
mutation is burning disgrace and more or
less cowardly.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-11-30
THE TOWN TALKER
By You and I

The faithful few, who have tried to keep
the flag of the Seattle branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Advancement of
ColOred people from never touching the
ground met last Tuesday evening to elect
officers for the ensuing year, which resulted
in those who held office the past year being
reelected. It would have been unfortunate
to have not reelected President Stone be-
cause he has been the beacon light Of the
Association for the past two years. He has
endeavored to help the distressed and the
oppressed and do so with as little friction
as possible. If Mr. Stone ran up against
a situation that he thought someone else
could handle better than himself he imme-
diately took back seat and played second
fiddle. The financial report Of the branch
was very fattering and it is hoped that the
ensuing year will show even more beneficial
results than has the past.
In connection with the recital Of the dis
tinguished violinist, Clarence Cameron
White, held in this City this week, two very
pertinent questions arise.
Why, in City as large and important as
Seattle, should occasions of this sort be so
infrequent and rare? Why shoudlnt we
bring in larger number of the many emf
nenC Negro afJlSCS TO the Clty, That we might
enjoy the pleasure of their presence, and
catch the inspiration Of their message
whether of word or of song?
Then, too it seems unfortunate that, when
a distinguished guest does come to us, so
few Of the people should hear him, such
small number Of the leading citizens should
be invited to meet and welcome him; that
arrangements, both for his coming and dur
ing his stay should be so pitifully meager,
and that the very legitimate, though un-
savory question of surplus moneys should be
always present, though at times unasked, yet
rarely answered to any great degre Of salts
faction
An organization or club, either one from
those already in existence, or one formed
for such specific purpose, would eliminate
many of the undesirable features now pres
ent. We could not only have a greater
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-11-30
A TRAVELLERS OPINION

Dear Friend:
Being acquainted with the fact that
you possess race pride and that you
hold sacred the relation Of the Broth
erhood of Man, we take this means to
appeal to these particular senses.
We have striven, and have succeed
ed in making the Alhambra Cash Groc-
cry an enterprise to which all race
loving and serious thinking colored
Americans might look with pride.
Our business is operated on a strict
ly first class basis, sanitary, modern
1918 Wholesale and Retail Grocery and
Confectionery. Equality is our slog
an and "Service" is positively our aim.
You must eat, you want the best, and
YOU are not satisfied unless you get the
best. and as much as your demand can
be fully met by your colored brother,
why not give him your undivided pat
ronage and your encouragement?
We have also a we'll organized de-
partment for handling mail orders, in
surfing your prompt and efficient serv-
ice in every respect. Send us your
next mail order and so convince your
self of this assertion.
Again say, and with impunity, eve
are in a position to meet the demands
of the most rigid connoisser in our
line."
We invite your inspection, and ap-
preciate and solicit your patronage
ALEXANDRIA GROCERY
1901 Jackson Street
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-11-30

number Of such affairs, but more, such &C.
casions would afford far greater enjoyment
to ALL and above all, every cent received or
disbursed would be accounted for, the last
mentioned being "A consummation devout-
ly to be wished''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
Food For ans
BY GEORGE E. PHAIR.
Comparatively


Mental Somersaults.
The shades Of night were falling fast
When down the village street there passed
A rooter coming from a game,
who chorties with his heart aflame:
Some team!
Another day has come and gone;
Drags YEARLY his homeward way,
And often he is heard to s say;
The ball team, once hhis hearts delight
Is but a chunk of Brie tonight.
So acrobatic is his brain,
It's hard to tell If he is sane
Or Bughouse.
The baseball fan has single-track mind.
He has to hire an expert accountant TO
run thru a column of baseball statistics
like water thru 81 raincoat-
The Giants who threatened the worlds
altitude record, are coming down out OF
control.
The protested game between St Louis
and Cleveland on June having been de-
clared non compos mentis and stricken.
W f be esea tSe
a-a-s, they will!
Danbury strikes as us an appropriate
place to throw ones hat in the ring
Tho Missing Link.
But they haven't the punch In pinch
The Sox have their competent fielders, too,
But so th Sa1e hs The
With bundle OF brains underneath MS
And plenty of speed. but in spite Of that
They haven't the punch in pinch.
Babs Ruth is demonstrating with great
gusto and eclat that a pitcher can hit as
well as any 'ther player. 1t has always
been our contention that pitchers fail to
hit because base running is too goldarn
much work.
Mayor Filbert of Reading, Pa. announces
! himself in favor of Sunday baseball, show
| ing that there is nothing in name.
BIooie!
A little while and you will hear
Explosions la Krupp,
For It is now the time Of year
When minor leagues blow up.
The Crown Prince will be known in
history as the worlds champion JOY rider.
| In former years it was Blood and Iron,
but now it is Blood and Bone, the latter
being furnished by the Crown Prince.
| Or would 1t not be more appropriate to
call him the Crown Ounce.
Speaking Of joy riding. Mr. Joy is d.
| rector of a motor car company.
B. Kauff, who is preparing to enter q
| military career, Kicked in with another
four-bagger. Evidently he expects to joir
the heavy artillery
| In explaining his recent retirement from
baseball Fielder Jones tells US there
was no friction of any kind with players
or club owners. Maybe that Is why hs
quit.
And maybe it was the prospect Of spend
ing a summer in st. Louis that made hin
| yearn for his little gray home in the west
Il Wood vs., Ivory.
There was an old Fielder named Jones,
Who remarked in stenatorian tones:
| 81 have miles without number
| OF tall, uncut lumber
Besides there's no money in bones"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24

The latest news from them is the
following letter from Thomas:
with the Colors in France, May p, 1918
You probably know by this time that
we arrived safely. We had nice trip over
hut were glad to get off the boat, as we
were crowded up more than we expected
to be. Very few Of the men got sick on the
trip over, and the water was very quiet.
1--WE are having quite a time with French
Know es how Sq much hn t is worth after they get
it. 1t would not do to get too much OF 1t
as you can get hat full for a few dollars.
real economy is, and we did not realize
the real condition until we saw the country.
ut is a common sight to see children
begging for bareback and pennies from the
soldiers as they pass thru towns and vii
Lagos rs, ., Tho fellow. .-s c.--v,n, rrerc,
books around trying to talk to the French
children, but they do not seem to have
much luck at it.
"The French people in this part of the
country wear wooden shoes to a large ex-
.we are staying at present in an old
brick building that was built in 1868. We
like it>fine.. Everything is green.
and see Red Cross trains pretty well loaded
I'VE have cut down our equipment and
do not use our barracks bags. so 1 had to
part with most all of my personal belong
II have very little stationery, SO cannot
write to all. so you will have to let the
Other folks know that what you a,h hear hut
few Americans here. Scotch band met
us at train and played all the way to camp:
Do not send any , packages; as we need
THOMAS HAROLD BRUCE,
Company A. 10th Engineers
American Expeditionary Forces
Yours truly,
p. w. BRUCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
NO BASEBALL IN 1919?
Major Leagues May Close Their Parks
Finish This Season.

New York, June 24.-It is reported
that the major leagues contemplate
suspending operations next season. A
letter from Washington says that the
club owners informed General Crow
der some days ago that they planned
to suspend operations in 1919. 1t
added that on the score of their inten-
ton not to open next season. the
owners sought the temporary exemp-
ton of some of the players and asked
that the work or fight" order be not
enforced on baseball players until the
league seasons are over.
General Crowder, it is asserted, has
consented to put the ballplayers in the
same class as actors and concert per-
formers and he is expected to issue
his Interpretation shortly. However,
the exemption of men from military
service just beaucse they are ballplay-
'ers is an entirely different matter.
Well-posted men, however. express
the opinion that on more mature con-
sideration next winter the owners will
come to the conclusion that there is
no reason for shutting down baseball
for the period of the war. Baseball
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
CHEVROLET WINS RACE
French Driver Took $4,000 Derby
Averaging los Miles an Hour.

Chicago, June 24.-Driving the 100
miles without 3. stop or accident at the
rate of 108 miles an hour, Louis
Chevrolet, the French driver, won the
motor car Derby handicap, valued at
$4,000, at the speedway course Sat
urday. His time was 55:25. Ralph
Milford Numbered into second place
a minute and forty-two seconds be-
hind him, and Ira Vail pulled up third.
His time was 58:15.
The performances of the favorites,
Dario Resta, Ralph DePalma and Ar
thur Duray, the European champion,
here on leave from the French army,
the race in the fortieth mile after be-
ing driven into the pits three times by
a balky engine. He was forty-two
miles behind the leaders when he
wheeled off the track. DePalma, who
lost eight miles as result of motor
troubles, finished eighth. Duray was
SO far in the rear that the crowd didn't
wait to see him finish.
More than $4,000 persons, the larg-
est crowd that ever witnessed a motor
race in Chicago packed the huge
stands to watch the thrilling tests of
speed. The crowd was given a thrill
when DePalma, in an exhibition be-
fore the 100-nile grind. made the fast
est lap in the history of the course. He
drove his car around the oval in
1:02:41, an average of 1853 miles an
hour. This broke the record of 49,
miles an hour established by Resta
four years ago.
Resta made a good showing in the
Chicago handicap, a ten-mile dash,
preceding the big race, by driving his
car into first place in the final heat
He started at scratch with Chevrolet
and nosed the veteran Frenchman out
by two car lengths in a stirring fin
ish. Barney Oldfield, who started at
10 seconds, was third. The time was
5:33.
There were fourteen starters in the
1OO-mile event. Denny Hickey fin
ished fourth; Oldfield, fifth; Tom AL.
ley, sixth, and Tom Milton. seyenth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
MORE WATER GAUGES
Additional Flood Information in Kan
gas at Ellsworth and Abilene.

That Kansas will make more ex-
tensive survey of its waterways pre-
paratory to construction work for the
prevention of floods is indicated by
the establishment of two more water
gauges. one at Ellsworth on the Smoky
Hill river and one at Abilene. They
will he installed this summer, making
a total of six gauges which have been
established by the Kansas water COM
mission.
The Kansas water commission was
established about a year ago to con-
slider water problems and prevent
flood situations, but projected con-
struction work has been temporarily
postponed on account of the war The
past and present history of each wa
terwav in the state, its current capac-
ity, height of overflow in flood times
and other factors determining the
need of flood prevention are being
gathered by the state geological So
ciety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
TENNIS TOURNEY is ON
Kansans Entered in Plains Meet for
Women mt Kansas City.

Kansas City. June 4.-Seventy-nine
players are entered in the great
plains tennis tournament for women
which opened this morning on the
courts of the Rockhill Tennis club
here. A1tho war activities have kept
some of the feminine stars away, many
or the best women players Of the CEN
trail west are competing and the event
promises to be the big tennis meet of
the year here.
Among the out-of-town PLAYERS en-
tered are Miss Corin1e Gould of St.
Louis; Miss Lottie Fuller of Leaven-
WORTH Miss Aileen Richards of Eu-
dora, Kan; Miss Charlotte Byram.
Atchison, Kan; Miss Mary White, Sc
dalia, Mo-, and Miss Lorene Allen of
Denver. Local women competing in
clude Miss Marguerite Chesny, Mrs.
A. ]. O'Keefe. Miss Laura Small, high
school champion; Miss Ruth Hagar.
Miss Marjorie Hires, Mrs. Adelaid va
ger, Mrs. r. S. Peere, Miss Mary Nor
ley, Miss Louise Hannah, Miss Lyle
Hayes and Mrs. Kenneth Uhls.
Miss Irving Murphey of New Or
leans, who won the silver trophy Gun
or the event in 1916, has returned IL
1or the contest this year. 1t must be
won three times in succession to be-
come the permanent property of a
prayer. In the doubles, Miss Marjorie
Hires and Miss Evelyn Seavey, Kan
sas City, the champions of two wears
are TO defend their title
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
VOTE ON RURAL SCHOOL
July Chosen for Election to Use
Washburn Academy.

The residents of seven rural school
districts will decide July if they de-
sire rural high school established at
Washburn college Petitions circu-
lated among the people of College
Hill, Gage park, Sunnyside, Avondale,
Mission Center and Wanamaker dis
tricts have been signed by SO per
cent of the voters and the special cleo
ton has been called for July s.
At a meeting of the board of trus-
tees of Washburn college in February
it was decided that the old Washburn
academy be abolished. Since that
time the trustees have expressed them
selves as being in favor of the estab-
lishment of rural high school in the
academy buildings. 1t is said that the
trustees have offered the use of the
college equipment and the use of
fifty acres of the campus for use in a
course in practical agriculture.
If the school Is established-and
the big men in the communities af-
fected feel sure that it will bean
enrolment of about seventy-five stu
dents is expected. The best of the
Washburn academy teachers are being
held in line waiting for appointments
to the teaching staff of the proposed
new high school,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
BOY KILLED BY TRUCK
Topeka Lad Ran in Front of Machine
Driven by Frank Maclkie.

Otis Hart, the 9-year-o1d son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Hart, $40 West Seven
teenth street, died Saturday night fol-
lowing injuries received at 1880 o'clock
the same evening when he ran in front
of a motor truck driven by Frank
MackIe, Maple Hill.
Tho accident occurred at Seven
tenth and Fillmore streets. The front
wheel passed over the boys head and
his skull was fractured. Medical aid
failed to save his life. Mrs. Hart, the
mother of the boy, placed no blame
upon the driver Of the truck. saying
the machine was going slowly and
Otis ran in front Of 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
GIVE life TO "KEAR BEEF"
Detroit. Beverage Drinkers Place
Horseradish in 1t.

Detroit, June 24-How to put the
.skick" in near beer has been the prob
lem.
THE boys" around court room No.
g." "place'' near the municipal
courts building. which is now tenn
perance drink parlor, think they have
discovered the solution.
A customer used to the old beer.
with its 4 and per cent of alcohol
enters and orders near beer.
And the person who was once bar
tender and still looks ike one, in so
far as wearing the same old apron is
concerned slides the customer the
horseradish bottle and the salt shaker.
The addition of the salt and the
torseradish not only puts a collar
on the near beer. but it is supposed to
make Ii taste like the old stuff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
WRECK ON the l. & T.
Car Hit q Timber but Claim Agent
Had Waivers Along.

Life for the new community" COM
pany trying to revive the Leavenworth
& Topeka railway, seems to be just
one bit of trouble after another. Not
long ago the passenger equipment OF
the road was seriously curtailed when
the motor car running over the line
hit a piece of timber that had been
carelessly or maliciously placed on
the track and was tipped over, most
of the thirteen occupants of the car
receiving cuts, bruises or other in
juries.
Financial disaster as a result Of the
wreck was avoided, it seems, by
prompt action of the roads claim
agent and attorney, who HE'D himseii
to the scene of the wreck and per-
suaded all passengers to sign waiver
of damages other than medical bills,
with the exception of two or three
It is officially stated that these did
not sign because the supply OF waiver
blanks ran out.
Now more financial trouble Is
brewing. The following is taken from
an article in the Oskaloosa Independ-
emit published by F. H. Roberts, one
of the men interested in the con-
! tinued operation of the road:
"By-the-way, now that Leavenwortn is
seeing the benefits of the road Is sn Pc
ready to bring her quota OF the expense
toWns along the way raised? Or is she
s going to a'I be- piker and let these country
towns raise still more money with which q,
the dear people of the city this question
and get an expression? We have on hand
the list Of Topeka subscribers totalling
about So OOO-will we kindly be furnished
the list of Leavenworth donors? The two
cities were apportioned the same amount
is Leavenworth satisfied with giving hall
as much when she is getting the chief
| benefits. or does she feel like making a
tottor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
SATURDAY GAMES.
National League,

Chicago, $50: Pittsburgh 2-S-2
Cincinnati, 2-6-2: St Louis. 1872 (first)
Cincinnati, 9-15-5; st. Louis, 7-12-1 (sec
Brooklyn. 5-10-3: New York, PAL.
Boston, $50; Philadelphia, 1872
American League.
Cleveland, 4-S-1; Chicago, 3-S,1.
New York, Sill; Washington, Bill
Detroit, PAP; st. Louis, Isl (first)
Detroit. ESQ; st. Louis. 3-7-1 (second).
Philadelphia Boston, postphoned, rain.
American Association.
Indianapolis, 5-7-2; Kansas City, 0-5-3.
Columbus. $50: st. Paul. 2-S-4
Toledo, 6-10-o; Minneapolis, S-1O-1.
Louisville, 4-6-4; Milwaukee, 3-2-4.
Western League.
Sioux City. tai: Omaha. 4-7-5.
Des Moines, fill; st. Joseph, 1-3-1.
Oklahoma City, s-14-1: Joplin, Pol.
Hutchinson, Sal; Wichita 1862.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
ROTARIANS TO PLAY GOLF
annual tournament Over Blue Hills
in X. g. Wednesday.

hansas city, Mo-, June 24-The an
nual golf tournament of the NationaI
rotary clubs will be held over the
biue Hills course, Wednesday. The
tourney is open only to out-of-town
members: Practically every city,
from Philadelphia in the east to Ia
coma IN the west, will be represent
ca. Inere will be sixty entries and
the winner will receive a silver cun
which is turned in at the start of each
annual tournament where the meet is
held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
Can More for Special Training.

shall General Crowder,' today directed
Wisconsin to furnish 500 white gram
mar school graduates and Ohio $50
colored grammar school graduates.
qualified for general military service
for special training at army schools.
The entertainment date is July Is. The
call probably will be held open for
volunteers, until about July Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24

of war on the morale OF a people,
and with greater casualties the need
for the game will grow immeasur-
ably. The question of getting enough
players to operate two big leagues
should not be a difficult one for the
owners to solve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24

here by Secretary John A. Heydler,
speaking officially for the senior base
ball organization of the country. Sec
rotary Heydler stated that despite
handicaps, caused by the draft, the
owners were a unit in the opinion
that there was no reason for either
cancelling or curtailing the schedule.