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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
TEAM WON'T COME SOUTH,

NEW YORK, Jan. l4.-Columbia uni
versity's baseball team win not make
a Southern trip this year, It was an
nounced today. Because of the high
cost of railroad travelling the nine will
not make many trips out Of the city,
and the schedule will be considerably
shorter than usual.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14

hlSn officials as LaborerS.
T., o, Wood, of Btmiugham, superin-
tendeut ot Frisco terminals there,
waded the mud in the local Frisco
yards directing traffic With him In
the same capacity, but at other points
in the yards. were General Superin-
tendeut Nulrhisou, Of Springfield. Mo-,
and l.. Il, Euru, general manager of
the Frisco lines, from ST Louis.
Under the direction OF these OFF,
Gals, the Frisco had four engines and
crews working Tuesday The usual
number of Frisco crews is 10. Nurn
stated Tuesday he expected by trans
ferrinE and ~rodrrauEiuE the present
force of negroes and other trainmen to
have traffic again at normal by night
fall,
In the !. 6. yards officials braved
the elements TO keep the ears of per
ishableS moving through The strik-
ing SwitChmcu claim to have been the
cause Of the uoudeparture of y. 4 NJ.
V. train No. 95l for Mississippi Mon
day night. 1t is stu in the yards,
If the walkout Of striking swltchmen
assumes the proportions anticipated az
| present by the local trainmen, II VIII
completely tie VI the entire lines OF the
railroads affected. BY Wednesday the
magnitude, of the walkout will be as
certained more clearly. The SWITCH
men claim the Southern railway train
men are ready to walk out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14

INOR leaguers have
their dander up and are
going after the majors
tooth and nail at this
weeks baseball meet
mas In New York and
are not going to alive the
bio fellows any rest un.
eli cornethinn has been
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
HUGH WALKER LOSES

JOPLIN, Mo, Ian. 14.-leff Clarke.
OF Joplin last night was given a pop-
lar decision yer Hugh Walker, of Kan.
sas City, in a l2-round bout. Clarke
won eight rounds and the remaining
four were even,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
Vols and Travellers Tie,

The Nashville Volunteers and Little
Rock Travellers are tied for fourth
place honors, each club having con
tributed a quintet Of men TO the cause
of the triple entente.
Prominent among the Volunteers who
are in the service is Gabby Street, the
ex-Washington catcher, who is now
overseas with a gas and flame regiment,
Gabhy has been under fire several
times and says he has accounted for
his share of Heinies. In addition tc
Gabby, there are Joe Decatur, d pitch
err; Ray O'Brien, an outfielder; Mike
Burke, an outfielder, and Waite Hoyt
a pitcher.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
TkeSportiM&1
Sp0tiSMf
BYBobpi$H

fleet, as Jack Dempsey continues check.
Ing off the few remaining heaVies.
Prussia is to change its name, which
brings to mind that limburger under
any other handle smells as rank.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
STAGE SET FOR
BASEBALL
SET-TO
dinor Leaguers ALI on Hand
to Force Hand of Majors in
Giving Reforms.

NJ NEW YORK, Jan. l4-Minor league
pub owners and magnates generally
HE Mining Gotham, being here TO at
Fhd the first of a series of baseball
peetings, IN which the smaller fish in
Ihe baseball pond are expecting to re-
elNe many reforms which they claim
Minor league magnates are here from
IferyWhere ana all are determined to
Flick together and force the big leagues
P give them what they desire, for il
liz pointed out that unless some relief
III given, the smaller organizations will
HIN.
Several informal conferences were
Held yesterday afternoon, at which the
batter was discussed from every angle,
ind 1t was the general opinion that a
lew agreement must be reached with
He major leagues, If the minors are to
Hhare In the baseball prosperity of the
future.
The draft and optional rules between
Fhe two divisions Of organized base
ball will be considered at two meet
1ngs today which will usher in the most
important week of baseball conferences
in many years. The new International
will conven in the forenoon,
and after a short session, adjourn to
a later joint session with the
national association of professional
baseball leagues.
y In commenting upon the situation, a
prominent minor league manager said
tonight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
"Jack Dempsey In for a Busy Sea.
son."-Headline. so Is Willard. Jacks
going to fight and Jess Is going to keep
ducking.

the journalistic front and has already
shown that he was hungry for baseball
literature, judging from the way he
made confetti out of some Of our rec
oTdS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
STRIKE AGAINST
NEGRO YARDMEN
ON FOURTH ROAD
tcontlnued From First PaGe.1
High Officials as Laborers.

leans and other cities are working in
the rain In the capacity of sWitChC}en,
IN oLt0rtS ~ mnNo tMn ~CmMENsted traffic.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
HOW ABOUT IT. JOHNNY?

The peanut vendors are mobilizing
for the 1919 campaign, and with the
by two and sold at the same price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
Suspension or Licensing Urged
as Remedy for III. c. L.
Federal Trade Head Says La
boris Demand Would Be Met.

Washington, Aug. s0.-Suspension
of exports of foodstuffs or licensing of
such exports after the strictest
scrutiny, would lower the cost of liv-
ing within the ninety-day truce period
established by labor. in the opinion of
william B. Colver. chairman of the
federal trade commission.
In an interview with the press to-
day. which he explained, was an ex-
preston of his personal views and not
an official expression by the commits
sion, Colver said:
Food as Poker Chips.
There is no single cause for the
high cost of living. Therefore, there
is no panacea. This is the only nation
en- earth that permits its foodstuffs to
be used as poker chips. This is the
only nation where speculation is per-
rnitted in food such as canned fish,
fruits and vegetables, not only before
these foods are in their cans, but be-
fore the snow is off the ground where
the seeds are planted. before the ice is
off the river where the fish are to be
caught.
'The profits of spectators in food
represent no useful service. Cutting
them out can hurt no one.
'If exports of foodstuffs were sus-
pended. prices in this country would
be reduced. In the absence of total
suspension of exports, the licensing
of exports after the strictest scrutiny
would lower prices. The American
people may be long suffering and pa
tient in sharing their food with hum
cry people across the sea, but they
certainly would not be patient il there
is foundation for a suspicion that any
food of any kind is sent away, not
in response to a more urgent call than
our own, but for the purpose of reduc-
ing the supply of that food in this
country with the result of either
steadying the present high price struc-
ture or sending it still higher"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
Gompers Doesn't Believe Steel
Strike VIII Be Necessary.
Efforts Still Being Made for
"AmicabIe Adjustment"
NO STAND ON PLUMB PLAN NOW
Subcommittee VIII Examine 1t
and Report to A. +. of L.
Organized Labor Not withhold
ing Support From All Strikes.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor. announced today
that efforts still were being made to
effect a settlement OF the controversy
between the steel workers and the
United States Steel corporation. Hopes
were entertained, he said that an "am-
icable adjustment" could be reached,
making . strike unnecessary.
Gompers announced that the execu-
tive council had decided that the fed
Grafton shall take no stand at this
time with regard to the Plumb plan.
a subcommittee has been created to
examine all facts and obtain advice
from all who can contribute and later
to report TO the executive council on
the entire matter.
The council also indicated that the
request to railroad shopmen to with
hold strike action does not mean sup
port will be withheld from all strikes.
The position developed as the re-
suit of n telegram sent to G.. W. Per-
kins. president OF the International
Cigarmakers union. Chicago. giving
support to the cigarmakers' strike.
They are demanding increased wages
and better working conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
LOCAL MENTION

DR.. o. L. Erickson. office, $40
Mills Bldg. Phone 551.-Adv.
Bishop James Wise will preach ct
Grace cathedral at IL o'clock Sunday
morning.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
'er than new. 25c-S5c doz. Brunt-
Martin.-Adv
DR.. Elizabeth Todd, osteopathic
Physician. Orpheum Bldg.-Adv.
B. w. knott, 1886 Garfield avenue,
is confined at his home suffering from
injuries sustained when a bicycle he
was riding was run over by a Stutz
the corner of Eleventh and Topeka
avenues Thursday knott is severely
bruised and one leg was strained. 1t
is said that when the car came to a
stop after the accident one wheel was
resting on Knoffs leg.
Dr. A. E. Billings, $50 n. E. Bldg.
Office phone 6JS. Res. 1573.-Adv.
Tom Hurley elevator man at the
court house, will enjoy five days va
cation next week. The vacation is due
to the fact that the elevator must be
fixed in order to pass inspection by the
state inspectors.
Liberty Bonds oousn: and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co. 534 Kan, av.
There are several pictures of sher-
ifs needed at the court house to fill
the picture gallery in Sheriff Hugh
there are pictures of Dave Bird. Alon-
20 H Hale, first sheriff. Chester
Thomas, Jr. Colonel Norton. L. l..
Kiene and Bert Lucas hanging on the
wall.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans. s27 Quincy. Phone e7s1 J.
ADV.
Kansas School of Chiropractic. Term
to enroll. Office us Kansas avenue.
ADV.
DR.. Ralph H. Major. head of the de-
partment Of pathology of the Univer-
sity of Kansas school OF medicine, will
speak at the Medical society meeting
Monday. September l. His subject
will be THE Relationship Between the
Influenza Bacillus and the Recent In
fluenza Epidemic"
Anna NJ. Foy. Chiropractor. moved
to us Kansas ave. Joint office with
Drs. Gabriel & GabrieL-Adv.
DR.. W. H. Grindle, Dentist. sos
Kansas Ave Over Harris-Goar Jewel
~ Store.-Adv.
According TO the report this week
from the city health department. con-
tagious diseases were light this week
Besides seven venereal cases only
three other disease were reported.
There was one case of pellegra.- This
is an unusual disease. says DR.. Earl G.
Brown, city health officer. and does
not occur often in this district. There
was also one case of diphtheria and
one of typhoid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30

J. r. Burrow, former secretary of
state and widely known Topeka bank
er. Burrow is out in the open with
n demand for Wood and Allen. The
Topekan wants the popular military
leader at the head of the ticket with
the Kansas governor for the vice presi-
dency. The fact that Burrow has in
former years trained almost entirely
with the crowd which opposed the
Allen forces in every endeavor makes
the bankers course at this time partic-
ularly significant. Last year Burrow
was listed with the Allen for COVER
nor organization. But it was the first
time he had aligned himself with the
Allen crowd in many, many days.
Wood and Allen would make a
wonderful combination-one that will
appeal strongly to the convention and
will give the Republicans a winning
ticket and sure victory in 1920" said
Burrow. Il don't believe the party
can make a stronger play next year
and hope We can nominate these
men, Personally am willing to do
everything in my power to aid in the
Wood-Allen nomination"
The fact that Burrow is out strong
iy behind the Allen candidacy means
q real following of old line leaders in
played at the same game with Allen
since the days of the state board of
charities. Many of the standpat lead
ers supported Allen for governor in
1913 because of personal pledges TO
the late Morton Albaugh. The pro-
gressive support behind Allen was al
most unanimous. Now it seems that
the two factions may sing in the same
choir in the next national convention
city. There they may join in the an
them. I'VE Want Wood and Allen"
Lowdcn Coming Here?
Governor Frank c. Lowden of Illi-
nois may come TO Kansas early in Oc-
tober in the interest of his presidential
candidacy. No definite date has been
fixed. altho the Lowden supporters in
Kansas hope to bring him to Topeka
following a speech before the Missouri
Republican club in Kansas City during
the first or second week of October.
Senator w. F. Schoch of Topeka has
made several efforts TO bring Governor
Lowden to Topeka. He believes the
Lowden trip to Kansas City may pro-
vide the presidential possibility an OPP
portunity to visit this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
Friends Talk of Him as Candi-
date for Governor.
He Would Be Pushed With
Allen Out of the Way.
GET A BERTH FOR HENRY
State Leaders Are Booming
Him for Vice President.
BGrrow Comes Out for Wood
and Allen Combination.

Just at this time it seems as tho
Kansas state politics will be side
tracked until the Republican national
convention special passes. If Gov
ernor Allen should become the vice
presidential nominee-and Just now
there is a right earnest demand in
some localities for his nomination.
lot of things would Happen quite sud-
denly in state political affairs Re-
moval of Governor Allen from the
running for second term as state ex-
ecutive is expected to swing a strong
following behind Col. John s. Dean.
Since the United States entered the
war, Colonel Dean has been in active
service of the government. His work
in the judge advocates department
has been of so high an order that
he has been retained in the service for
considerable period after the war
ended and the well known Topekan
sought discharge.
Some time ago a boom vas started
for Colonel Dean for associate justice
Gently. tho. Colonel Dean stated fatty
that his candidacy for the supreme
bench would depend largely on several
things. One consideration is known
to be the fact that Senator Francis c.
Price of Ashland might be a candidate.
Colonel Dean does not desire to oppose
his friend Senator Price in party pri-
mary.
Get Alien Out OF Way?
The Dean boom for governor. tho,
would unquestionably be launched in
earnest and with a statewide organ
ization should Governor Allen be
placed on the national ticket. The
Allen boom for vice president has TAX
en- out of state proportion and even
with the uncertainty as to the course
which the convention will pursue next
June. there is a general tendency to
place Allen among the most likely vice
presidential possibilities. In num-
Der of instances Governor Allen has
been doomed for president.
Colonel Deans wide acquaintance
in the state. his work in Republican
organizations in Kansas and his ex-
cellent record both in the United
States district attorneys Office and in
the war service of his government
would make the Topekan a strong
factor in any race. The desire Of
party leaders, tho. is to sidestep a
long string of fights in the primaries
next year. Colonel Dean would I'M
leaders who are seeking party har-
mony. So his candidacy would doubt
less depend entirely on the action of
the next national convention.
In connection with the boom which
has made Governor Allen a strong
possibility for vice president, the most
earnest support has come from both
factions in the party in his home
state. 1t is now apparent that every
Kansan who goes to the conventio i
next year will go with a shout for
Allen for a place on the ticket.
Burrow Allen Booster.
The latest earnest worker in the
Allen for vice president movement is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
SNAP SHOTS
IN HOME NEWS

Noon lunch. Cremerie Cafeteria-Adv.
Mayor Corwin was not at his office in
the city hall today on account Of slight
illness.
The Royal Neighbors Of America will
not meet Monday. The meeting has been
postponed until September Is.
The pulpit Of the United Presbyterian
will be occupied by Rev. NJ. G. Mum, Of
Waterloo. Iowa, Mt both morning and even
ing services Sunday,
Capt Elmer F. Stahl. former supcrin-
tendent Of the city electric light plant.
will leave soon for Las Animas, Colo,
where he will accept similar position.
Captain Stahl was commander Of Company
A, 10th field signal battalion from its
organization to the time it was demob-
llzed.
Harry A. Maynard; who recently re;
turned from Russia where he was engaged
in relief work. will talk at the First Com
reEational church. Sunday morning. He
will tell of conditions in Russia under the
missionary work in the east for several
years.
Fe. has made arrangements to pay all
employees on the road today. The regular
pay day is Monday. but as this would
necessitate delay until Tuesday. u was
decided to give out the checks today so
that every man would have ready money
for the big Labor Day celebration.
At a special meeting OF the city com
mlssioners held this morning to consider
the protest Of a number OF Topeka mer-
chants against the sign board constructed
around the property at Ninth and Kansas
avenue, the commissioners referred the pro-
test to Mayor Corwine with power to act.
Mayor Corwine was not present at the
meeting.
The marriage Of Miss Clar.bel West and
Harry W. Bouck is the elimination Of a
romance which started on the army trans
port Mobile when it brought Company ID
Of the 130th field artillery back to America.
On the boat at the same time were $50
army nurses, including Miss West. Miss
West is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James West of Kansas City. Mr.. Bouck is
is employed on the Girard. Kan, Press.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. c. Allen, T19 Topeka
avenue. have been the hosts at n family
Reunion in celebration Of the return of
their twin soldiers from overseas. The
brother are Capt. G. Curtis Allen. who
served with the British forces a year and
later with an American medical unit and
Scrg. Mai. W. A. Allen. who was with the
139th infantry OF the 35th division. Other
children attending the reunion were: Mrs
II. T. Pyle. Coldwater. Kan: Mrs. S. s.
McCleliand, Loveland. Okla; Don c. Allen.
Kansas City; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl II. Allen
and daughter. Ruth. Omaha: and Mrs
Aliens niece and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
George McKnee, Cottonwood Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30

Uncle Sans generosity to progress
i've counties engaged in the building of
hard surfaced roads came home to the
Shawnee county commissioners today.
Ten new 2-ton trucks. gifts from Uncle
Sam to Shawnee county, arrived in
Topeka today. The above cut shows
some of the trucks as they arrived at
the station.
When the armistice was signed the
government had huge contracts for
trucks to be used in carrying on the
war. There was nothing to do but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
CUT OFF EXPORTS HAD A CLOSE CALL
Dean Potter of X. S. A. &. Bare
Iy Avoided Night in Pen.
Warden Recognized Him in
Time To Save the Day.

Dean Potter of the State Agricul-
tural college school of engineering
nearly spent a night in a state peniten-
tiary cell block of the administration
building during a visit to the prison
this week. Somehow Dean Potter
looked suspicious to the prison guards.
Only the personal interference of War
Gen Codding is said to have kept the
school head from a night behind the
bars.
Several days ago Dean Potter went
to the penitentiary with E. L. Barrier.
a member of the state board of adj
ministration. The two men expected
to look after some machinery at the
prison. During the early evening Bar
rier went to Kansas City. 1t was quite
late when Dean Potter applied for ad-
mittance at the main entrance.
a guard halted the school man.
But / came out here with Mr.. Bar
rier." protested Dean Potter.
The guard conferred with some of
his associates, Then Dean Potter was
admitted, the heavy iron door locked
behind him and he was left standing
uncomfortably waiting for some one to
come to his rescue. After a time a
guard became suspicious. He went to
den Codding.
Put Him in No. 90
There's a suspicious looking Teller
down here who thinks he wants to see
you," informed the guard.
Wei, put him in No. 3" said the
warden.
Now there are two Nos. at the
prison. One is a reception hall. The
other is a cell block--reserved for
hardened criminals. The guard looked
at Dean Potter and decided he would
take no chances.
The school man protested vigor-
ously. He tried to explain that he was
a friend of the board members and
was merely in the prison on business
But the guard had read stories of spies
who slipped into prisons with guns
and dynamite. He preferred to make
a mistake at the discomfort of the
visitor rather than a mistake tnat
Would mean a prison delivery or
mutiny.
Then Warden Codding and Barrier
arrived.
Gee. 1t was a close call for Dean
Potter" Barrier said as he told the
TCF11- n state house frieTOS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following births were reported at L
the office Of the city clerk for the week
ending August 80. 1919. go ,,..
street. August %, girl, Nema MaHine:
George bright aud wife. 1906 Redden
avenue, August 20, boy, George Jr,
street, August 20. girl, Francis Louise.
Benton Bush and wife. III Branner
Prank XII, i. &C Carlson oS and wife. $50 broad
moor avenue. July %, boy. Frank +; Jr
Edgar Raleigh Diliman and wife. 321 JET
ferson street, August II. boy vincent Ed
Arthur G. Duuh2m and wife. 1o16 West
4th street. August IS, girl. Jane Cutnoert.
Lucien L. Iiul.n and wife. O1aGa, kans.,
Stormont hospital, July .. boy, Robert
Lee.
Jacob Hargerrsder and wife, $40 Sardou
avenue, August 20, girl. Mildred Cristinat
Louis II. Kimmei and wife. Sixth and
Lane street, August 16, boy. Henry David.
Jackson A. Price and wife. 419 Adams
street. August %. girl, Ruth Agnes.
Chns. Z. Richards and wife. III Chestnut
street. August 81. girl. Margaret Irene.
Theodore Hargrave Reed and wife; 1910
West Eleventh street, August p, Marian
Joseph stndier and wife, SIG Larch street,
July 81, girl. Marie.
Clifford c. lager and wife. 1901 Park
avenue, April 5. boy, Wallace Aurie
Monroe street. August PC. boy. Ed Foster:
William Russell warwick and wife, TO9
Van Buren, street. January 16, girl, Mar
garet Katherine.
James Edward Brigham and wife. 1199
West street, August 16, boy, James Ed
ward. jr.
Louis Bertrand Campbell and wife, 1914
West Seventeenth street, August %, girl,
Lucille Esther.
Louis Baldwin Hathaway and wife. e1s
Underwood avenue August %, boy VIII
liam Lawrence.
Abraham Coffman and wife, R. R. No. 81,
how
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-30
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

New York, Aug. 30.-The actual con-
dition of clearing house banks aud trust
companies for the week shows that they
hold $50, 40 excess reserve in excess of
legal requirements. This is an increase
of S33 SIG, 1G0, from last week.
The statement follows:
Actual Condition.
Loans. discounts, etc, $1,990,2I0,o00 In
crease S13345. coo.
Cash in own vaults: Members federal
reserve banks So, 633. 600. decrease $440S. 900
Reserve in federal reserve bank of mem
Der banks S547 ,23s, 900; increase SIS, 333, coo.
Reserve in own vault state banks and
trust companies $1,000, 900; decrease.
S1S. GOO.
Reserve in repositories state bank and
trust companies, S1c,s;G,0oO; decrease,
$1ac 00c.
Net demand deposits, s4,O37 10000; In
crease SOS. 551 900.
Time deposits s217, as4, 900; increase, &c.,
AZ. coo.
Circulation SCI. 19T. oOo: increase $4,000.
L. s. deposits deducted S205.5 81, 000.
Aggregate reserve sJ6S. 100000.
Excess reserve S33,036,4T0; increase $685.
$40, leo.