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New Britain herald., 1919-08-13
TWO MILLION BLANKETS
 FOR SALE

In line with the policy in the sale of surplus foodstuffs, the Army au- thorities have announced that over two million blankets, such as the doughboys carried in France, will be placed on sale through the same agencies as the food. It is pro oba ble that they will Joe much cheaper than those obtainable at the stores Their quality is good though they are plaiE, and there should be an attempt male by anyone needing bedding to par
 New Britain's opportunity to get in on the ground floor, providing it needs any coverings, is now here. We have no definite information that next winter will be a cold one and 1are not advise the Mayor or the Comm on Council to that effect. However, we used on several local beds during the winter despite the fact that it is not being done just now, and venture that it might be we'll to prepare for the future at the present while there is yet time.
 Should the acute coal shortage de- velop, as it promises, we will be in additional need of the supplies. A few more blankets will come in handy, helping somewhat the gen. eral temperature of our bodies when the coal runs out. We are going into these details to aid the Common Council and the Mayor in deciding whether we will need them; that is the reason for our explanation. It may be rather hard ito demonstrate this fully when we are seeking cool ness rather than warmth. Past eX- periences with the body proves it.
 But this is not d criticism of ;he Common Council; it is merely written with the hope that it will help, that it will bring another opportunity be- fore the public to buy something at a low price. What the public wishes to do with it is of little moment, now that it knows what is possible. Want any blankets? If so, get them no'".
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

The trouble with Senator Lodge as a leader is that when he has ad- Nanced proudly a short distance and turns to cast a glistening eye over the serried ranks behind him, hardly anybody's there.-Ohio State Journal.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13
FACTS AND FANCIES

Pleasure travel to Europe will be permitted after November 1, and pos slbk 10 Chicago, too, by that time.- Kansas City Times.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

At least the world has been made sale for antitrust suits.-New York Evening Post
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

In any event, it is a foregone con- clusion that the president will not at tempt to convince congress and the country that cost of living problem is 'purely psychological ''-Sprng gtield Union.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

Nowadays there is. nothing brewing but le.-Philadelphia Ledger
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13


 Vanced proudly a short distance and turns to cast a glistening eye over the scrried ranks behind him, hardly anybody's there.-Ohio State Journal
 Nowadays there is nothing brewing but trouble. e.-Philadelphia Ledger.
 In any event, it is d foreGOne con- clusion that the president will not at tempt to convince congress and the country that cost of living problem is "purely psychological '-Spring gtield Union.
 Milk, it would seem, being the only food for babies and frequently ne- cessity for the sick and invalid is one of the few products the price of which can be fixed arbitrarily through mo- nOpOiStiC control without rendering the fXers amenable to the law against criminal conspiracy.-Chica Eve ming Post
 If the food probe is going to stand in the way of an adjournment by con- gress, maybe a lot of people would rather keep right on economizng- Detroit News
 References to "rcvolutions and lighting" may be regarded as the fig urative outbursts always likely to oc- cur when the mind becomes moro poetical than philosophiCal.--Was ington Star.
 Be he republican or democrat, the congressman who plays politics in the cost of living investigation is a traitor to humanity and will merit a traitors fate Fair warning g:-Balt Amer ican.
 The Japanese attitude toward the Shantung affair seems to be that which grown uD brother used to take when pressed for information by the inquisitive young 'uns; if asked no questions he would tell no ics.--kan- Sas City Times.
 Europe hates us" says Samuel Hill. Perhaps, but neither Europe, Asia nor Africa hates our money. They are only too eager to get it and to keep what we have already loaned to them.-.San Francisco Chronicle. "f A distinguished centenary speaker held with some show of truth that the Garden of Eden was at Wichita, kansas-in fact, is there yet-but when he contends that Adam was an Arrapahoe Indian we can longer fol- low im.-EXChange
 Will there be strikes of clergymen, of lawyers, of bankers? \ few years ago a strike of actors that would close the leading theaters Of New York would have seemed no greater an improbabilityZsprinsfield Repub- lican.
 The threatened strike of painters and decorators may be in sympathy with the actors who do considerable painting and decorating.-Wa Street Journal.
 It is announced that the army has shoes enough to last five years? How would you like to be the army?- Providence Journal.
 The fact that Washington butchers are charging 100 per cent. higher for . meats than is being asked i'll other sections of the country ay explain why it is so difficult to get good men to run for ngress.-GalVeston Fri bune.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

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New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

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New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

It is announced that the army has shoes enough to last five years? HoW would you like to be the army ?-- Providence Journal.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

The Japanese attitude toward the affair seems to be that which grown up brother used to take when pressed for information by the young 'uns; if asked no questions he would tell no lics.-l\an- Sas City Times.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

The fact that Washington butchers are charging 100 per cent. higher for meats than is being asked i'll other sections of the country n ay explain why it is so difficult to get good men to run for ongress.-GalVesto Fri Dune.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13
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New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

Milk, it would seem, being the only food for babies and frequently d ne- cessity for the sick and invalid, is one of the few products the price of which can be fixed arbitrarily through mo- nopolistic control without rendering the fXers amenable to the law against criminal nspiracy.--Chicago Eve ming Post
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

The threatened strike of painters and decorators may be in sympathy with the actors, who do considerable painting and decorating. ng.-WaH Street Journal
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

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New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

Be he republican or democrat, the congressman who plays politics in the cost of living investigation is a traitor to humanity and will merit traitors fate. Fair warning ng:-Baltimore Amer ican.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

References to revolutions" and "fghting' may be regarded as the ig- urative outbursts always likely to oc- cur when the mind becomes moro poetical than philosophical. Wash ingtOn Star.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

If the food probe is going 10 stand in the way of an adjournment by con- gress, maybe a lot of people would rather keep right on onomizing.- Detroit News.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

Will there be strikes of clergymen, of lawyers, of bankers? A few years ago a strike of actors that would close the leading theatcrs Of New York would. have seemed no greater an improbabilityZsprinsfield Repub- liCan.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

"Europe hates us, says Samuel Hill. Perhaps, but neither Europe, Asia nor Africa hates our money. They are only too eager to get it and to keep what we have already loaned to them.-San Francisco Chronicle.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

"A distinguished centenary speaker held with some show of truth that the Garden of Eden was at Wichita, kansas-n fact, is there Het--but when he contends that Adam was an Arrapahoe Indian we can longer fol- low him. Exchange.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-13

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The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
Detective DisclOses Alleged Plot
Against Edsel.
Planned To Hold Manufacture
er's Son for 100000 Ransom.
ARRESTS FRUSTRATE ATTEMPT
Four Men Held-Say Bellhop
Hatched Scheme.
Intended To Drug Victim-Offi-
Ger Posed as Ex-COnvict.

Toledo, O.. Oct 2S.-A plot to kid
nap EdseI Ford. son of Henry Ford,
millionaire automobile manufacturer
of Detroit, was frustrated here with
the arrest of four men, police were
told today.
The alleged conspiracy was exposed
by Floyd Gray. who said he was a pri-
vate detective and posed as an eN-con-
vict to gain the confidence of the men
and join in the undertaking. Gray
told the rolice that a bellhop in De-
troit hotel Matched the plot. 1t was
intended to drug young Ford and hold
him for 100000 ransom.\
The four men were arrested in To-
cal rooming house today. They gave
their names as Edward Kenney. De-
troit: Richard Ramsey, and Claude
slim" Cameron of New York, and
Joseph Fisher of San Francisco.
Police are investigating Gray's story
Good Joke, Says Edsei.
Detroit, Oct 2S.-Edsel Ford, when
told this afternoon of the alleged plot
to kidnap him, and hold him for a
ransom, chara cterized it as the best
Joke" he had heard in a long time.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
RED CROSS WOMEN
Precinct Captains for Roll Call in To-
peka Announced Today.

The women's committee of the Kan
sas Council of Defense is in charge OF
the Red Cross roll call campaign in
the residence districts of Topeka. An
is made today of the varl-
Gus ward and precinct captains by
Mrs. w w. Kitchell. chairman of the
women's committee.
. These captains will organize their
teams and have them ready for action
the first day of the roll call and will
not wait for the finish of the mems
canyassing as has been done hereto
fore.
Mrs. Kitchel today announced the
ward vice chairmen and the precinct
captains as follows:
First Ward
Mrs. C. NJ. Morrow, vice chairman, 1920
N Monroe st.
ton: End Miss Olive Fisher; 3rd, Mrs.
j. NJ. Hanlon; 4th, Mrs. Minnie Maze.
Second Ward.
Mrs H L. Alkire, vice chairman, 424
Monroe st.
Precinct captains: 1st, Mrs. A. J. Ewing :;
2nd. Mrs. J. w Gibbons: 3rd, Mrs. Emma
Shaeffer; 4th. Mrs. Sam Cunningham: 9TH,
Mrs; L: G. cartTide; 6th, alaxan6sr MIS-; Sno' W.
Third Ward.
Mrs. L. II. Greenwood. vice chairman,
Precinct captnins: 1st. Mrs. L. F. sher-
man ZHu. MIS- - oIu,
+. c. Squires; 4th. Mrs. J. G. Wolcott: 9th,
Miss Ethel McKibben; 7th, Mrs. Morton AL
baugh.
Fourth Ward.
Mrs. Harry W. Donaldson, vice chairman,
501 Harrison st.
Precinct captains: list. Mrs. G. W. Nor
ris: End. Mrs. W. R. Hazen; 3rd. Mrs.
Kurtz Kellam: 4th. Miss Clyde Bonebrake
9Th, Mrs. Luke Ballard.
Fifth Ward.
Mrs. IT. w. Todd, vice chairman, 1918
W. 18th st.
Precinct captains: ist Mrs. =. A. Love
well: 3rd. Mrs. Mortimer Gragg; 9Th, Mrs.
+. Z. Lindsay.
Sixth Ward.
Mrs. C. W. Schwartz, vice chairman, 211j
W. 10th.
Precinct captains: 1st. Miss Alice Grif-
fin: 2nd. Mrs Elizabeth EInbree; 3rd. Mrs.
J. +. Irwin: 18th. Mrs. J. II. Wnddington.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
NEED more WORK
That, Not More Pay, VIII Lower
Living Cost, Farmers Say.
State Board To Adopt ResOlu-
tiOn Late This Afternoon.

Members of the state board of agri-
culture were expected to adopt reso-
lutions late today demanding govern
ment intervention in the threatened
coal strike. They will also urge closer
relationship of capital and labor and
longer working hours in order to
speed production
The resolutions were to follow the
two day session in Topeka, and will
be the official expression of Kansas
farmers concerning the labor, farming,
price fixing and industrial situation
1t is probable that farmers will be
urged to speed up production to meet
demands for full time food for short
time workers. The farmers, tho, be-
Iieve that workers should consent to
a full days work in order that in
terests and welfare of the nation may
be protected.
Sentiments as expressed in today's
meeting were to the effect that living
costs would not be reduced by work
ing short hours or demanding more
pay for individual service. On the
other hand, the board is expected to
inquire as to the lower prices to con-
sumers in view of drops in live stock
and other markets.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
Get READY
Kansas Lines in an Emergency
Coal Order.
Make Every Preparation for
\ Big Miners Strike.

Orders to confine coal cars to fuel
shipments, and place coal in every ad-
vantageous point on the lines in prep
aration for the miners strike were in
effect on Kansas railroads today, it
was officially stated.
Railroads were storing as much coal
as possible in preparation for any
emergency, it was declared.
No instructions or notice of policy
to be followed after the strike be-
comes effective have been received
here from tile rail administration, F.
c. Fox, general manager for the Santa
Fe, said today. Many officials believe.
however. that one of the first steps
will be elimination of all trains not
positively essential Work trains may
be the first to be sicetraczed, it was
caid
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
Known Dead in Lake Disaster
Now at Thirteen.
Feared More Victims Went
Down With Ship.
JUMP IN PITCHY BLACKNESS
Passengers, Reused From Sleep,
Leap for Safety.
COmbing Shores of Lake for
Additional Bodies.

Muskegon, Mich, Oct. 28.-
Caught by a gigantic wave as
she was trying to make this har-
Dor after riding out terrific
gale on Lake Michigan last night,
the Crosby steamer City of
Muskegon crashed into the south
pier at Muskegon channel this
morning and sank in less than
ten minutes, carrying to death at
laest thirteen of her passengers
and crew. The exact number of
dead has not been determined,
but may reach twenty.
The Known Dead.
The known dead are:
Mrs. W. H. Johnston, passenger,
Ferryburg. Mich. E f
Mrs. Jessie Hopkins, waitress,
NIy>skegon.
I;arry Ries, assistant engineer,
Milwaukee.
John Anstotter, second cook,
John. Lynch. deck hand. NH
Waukcc.
Arthur Dewitt, member OF crew,
MIshegOn.
John Huff, member OF crew Mus
kcgon, and two unidentified men.
Mrs. John ReckIetz, Milwaukee.
Mrs. Herman Locus, Montague,
Mich.
Herman Locus, her husband.
Oliver Zimmerman, Muskegon.
The bodies of four men and three
women have been washed ashore and
the beach for miles is being patrolled
Pltchy Dark and High Wind.
It was pitch dark and sixty mile
wind churned the lake into a boiling,
yellow mass when the City of Muske-
EOn attempted to nose into the narrow
passage between two mile long piers.
At the entrace huge wave caught
the boat. The ship rocked for mo-
ment then was hurled into the south
pier with sides splintered.
From below came rushing terrified
passengers and members of the crew
off watch.
The boat was trembling, fairly atop
the pier. Capt. Edward Miller ordered
all to jump. Men and women slid over
the sides of the quaking ship or
jumped to the surface. Most of them
were in their night clothing. over
which they had thrown a few outer
garments. Some hurried at once for
shore mile away where they could
get street cars TO MuSSeSOn
More Buried in Wreck.
Ten minutes after the hoax struck
another wave rolled over the vessel
1t floated back into the entrance and
sank, almost at once. only portions OF
the superstructure protruded from the
water. Some lingering passengers
were believed to have gone down with
il
IT was the coldest morning of the
a
once, making a check of the missing
difficult
The life saving crew put out at once
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
STRIKERS AS DEPUTIES
Five Hundred Sworn In To Help Keep
Order in Canton.

Canton, O., Oct 2S.-Another night
of quiet passed in the steel strike dis
trict here. Awed by the knowledge
that 500 fully equipped national
guardsmen We're encamped within less
than an hours ride. persons who par
ticipated in the rioting of the past few
days, kept to their homes.
Following the ousting of Mayor
Poorman by Governor Cox yesterday
for failure to stop the riOting, Henry
A. Schrantz. appointed to fill the va
cancy. asked the council to appro-
pirate $1,000 for extra police. In the
meantime the sheriff accepted the
services of 500 steel strikers offered
by strike leaders. They will act as
special deputies and help maintain
order.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
SOVIET IN SCHOOL
Illinois High School Students
Demand BOlsheyik System.
Threaten Strike November i ii
Petition Not Granted.

Belleville, ILL.,, Oct. 2S.-Demands
that high school soviet" be estab-
lished here are made in a memorial
to the high school board by students
of the BeIleville township high school.
The memorial states that, IL de-
mands are not met by November /,
the students will "go on strike"
The students demand a ysix-hour
school day, Friday afternoon holiday,
minimum passing grade of so rather
than IS per cent? teachers under the
age of rs years, pool tables and pho
nographs in the recreation rooms. free
lunch to senior students and that all
regulations originate with the stu
dents council.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
A LOVE JURY; WHAT NEXT?
Alleged Woman Deserter Says
''Oniy Woman Understands
Some Things in Love-"

Cleveland, O., Oct 2s.-A love"
jury composed entirely of women was
selected today to try Mrs. Goldie
Drossos, who asserted that only
woman can understand some things in
love" She was arrested for leaving
her husband in Columbus and coming
to Cleveland with John G. Buttery, 20,
a window trimmer. of Albany, Ala.
When arraigned before Judge
Sawicki and asked to give the reason
for her alleged desertion and new al
lance, she asked for a jury of women
"A man couldn't understand, she
said.
Very well" said the court. I'll
give you jury of women"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28

Grafton of Women's clubs opened in
Topeka this afternoon at the First
Congrega tional church. Nine clubs
are represented, embracing education,
literature. art, health, civics, home
economics, conservation, music and
legislation.
The program opened at 1:45 O'Clock
with an organ recital by Miss Florence
Campbell, followed by an invocation
by Mrs. Charles NJ. Sheldon. Mar
garet Hill McCarter, prominent To-
peka club woman, nationally famous
for her stories of early Kansas days.
made the address of welcome Mrs.
w. F. Thompson, of Seneca. re-
sponded. Mrs. Henry J. Allen, who
has lately evinced great interest in
club work. extended q few words of
greeting and was followed with SINH
lar talks by the past presidents,s Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs. H. o. Garvey. of To-
peka; Mrs. Martha Beck, of Holton;
Mrs. Harry DeCoursey. of Leaven-
worth; Mrs. Festus Foster, of Topeka,
and Mrs. w. P. Lambertson. of Fair
view.
Talks ON Child Welfare
Following these talks came three
addresses of vital Importance. The
first was Child Welfare in the Ma
tional Conservation Program" by Mrs.
Lambertson. THE Government and
Consumer in the Conservation of Ma
tional Resources" was the subject of
an address by Prof. Hildegard Knee
land, of the Kansas State Agricultural
college of Manhattan. Mrs. C S.
Thompson, of Williamstown, spoke on
Pressure Cooker as a Means of Con-
servation." The program closed with
a vocal selection by Mrs. Henry j.
Dotterweich.
The program Wednesday morning
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28

Weather conditions have changed
for the better, so far as Topeka is con-
cerned, according to S. D. Flora, state
meteorologist. The stormy, disagree
able weather expected for today failed
to materialize and with the exception
of a few clouds, fair weather. without
a chance of rain, or snow. may be ex-
pected tonight and tomorrow
At 1880 o'clock this morning the
temperature was down to 25 degrees.
which marked the coldest morning of
the season here. At 10 o'clock it had
climbed up to 80, with prospects that
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
WILSON WILL NOT RUN
New York Tribune Says Cummings
VIII Make Announcement Soon.

New York. Oct. 2s.-The New York
Tribune says:
According to prominent Democrats
in New York, who are in touch with
the White House. Homer s. Cummings.
chairman of the Democratic national
committee. at the meeting of the COM
mittee in Washington on january s
and 7, viii make a statement to the
effect that President Wilson in no cir
cumstances is TO be considered for a
third term.
THE statement will be definite and
comprehensive in its meaning and will
leave no room for speculation with
reference to the wishes or intention of
the president to withdraw from the
White House at the end of his term"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
BOOM IN BUILDING
Construction in Tenth District
Z Million Last Month.
Topeka Eleventh With so Per-
mits TOtaIing S112,5S5.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 2s-Seven
millions dollars worth of building
started in the Tenth Federal Reserve
bank district in September, the bank
reported today.
The building. the report said. was a
gain of 277 per cent over September,
1918, when construction work was at
a low ebb.
The. September report wherein To-
peka ranked eleventh:
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
EXTEND WORKING DAY
labor Unrest Would Then Be
Cured, Says Illinois Agricultural
Association.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-'Labor unrest"
would be cured if the general work
ing day was extended to ten hours, in
the opinion of the Illinois Agricul-
turaI association.
The association today was on record
as denouncing strikes; condemning
shorter hours of work which reduce
production and increase the cost of
living and predicting national ca
lamity' if the spirit of profiteering is
nerSiSted in.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
WORK NOT INJURIOUS
Presidents Condition About. the Same
This Morning.

Washington, Oct. 2S-President
Wilson's condition this morning was
about the same, according to informa
ton at the White House.
Last night DR.. Cary T. Grayson
said:
''The president has had a very good
day"
Work has not interfered with the
presidents gains, it was stated altho
his physicians are careful to prevent
overexertion.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
BLOW UP Mine
Situation in Raleigh, w. Va,
Coal District Serious.
Governor CornweH Hurries to
Scene of Disorder.

Winchester, Va, Oct. 2S.-Governor
Cornwell of West Virginia, who has
been visiting his brother here. left
hurriedly today for Charleston after
receiving a message that a coal mine
in Raleigh county had been blown up
and that the situation there was seri-
Gus. The governor said the message
gave nc details
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
TO WITHDRAW TROOPS
Think Gary District Can Now Be Con.
trolIed by Civil Rule

Gary, Ind, Oct. s.-withdrawal of
all Indiana national guard troops from
the Gary steel district was discussed
today by military officials and city
authorities of Hammond, East Chi
cago and Indiana Harbor. Five COM
panies of militia have already been
withdrawn. it was announced. If city
officials believe they can control the
situation, the remainder will be sent
home.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-28
CContinued IN Page TW
TO STRIKE THURSDAY
Twelve Thousand Chicago Rail Work
ers Demand Wage Increases Now.

Chicago. Oct. 2S.-Twelve thousand
members of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen embraced in. fourteen
lodges in the Chicago switching dis
trict today were ready to strike Thurs
day unless wage demands filed July
3, last, We're met "in-full," and a vote
on the proposition by the other lodges
of the 10000 trainmen thruout the
country was under way Headed by
w. G. Lee, president of the brother
hood, g committee. of twenty-three to-
morrow will confer with Walker d.
Hines, director general of railroads