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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04
BRING SUSPECTS TO K. C.
Three Men Nabbed at ChilIioothe, Mo-,
in Connection With Bank Robbery.

Kansas City, No. Oct. 4-Three
men, arrested at ChiIlicothe. Mo-, late
yesterday were to be brought here to-
day, and twenty men rounded up here,
were to be examined in connection
with a police investigation of the rob-
berry of the Union Avenue bank here
yesterday. The banks loss was an
nounced at approximately $500. Ear
lier reports placed the theft at 5000
The three arrested at Chillicothe
were in a motor car and their descrip-
ton is said to fit that of the bandits.
Suit cases containing fire arms, am
munition and s1,113 was found in the
car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04
MOTOR NEWS

Motorcycles the country over who
have any ambition to become famous
for their riding abilities have for years
looked with longing eyes at the
takes the rider from the Canadian
border into Mexico along the Pacific
coast thru the United States. The
riders thus ride under the protection
of the flags of three countries-hence
the name.
Four riders this year have estab-
lished new records. Two of them
still stand. Hap" Scherer estab-
lished a rev record for the middle
weight class of machines, on Sport
model Harley-Davidson, and now
Walter Hadfield breaks the former
records of his competitors on big
Harley. The four riders to establish
new records for the distance have
cut off Is hours and 38 minutes from
the previous record made in 1917.
The latest Three Flag" hero made
the LIS miles just 81 hours and %
minutes from the time he left the
Canadian border. This beats the best
train time by several hours, and two
wheeler" enthusiasts are venturing
that this record will stand for a longer
period than the others made this sea-
son.
The Kansas Liberty company closed
fifteen car contract at lola this
W
livered at Wichita this week to the
Wichita Liberty company.
On trip from Fort Smith, Ark, to
Denver, Colo, travelling over several
mountain ranges a Maxwell roadster
made twenty-six miles to the gallon,
according to its owner, w. J. Murphy.
Jr.
The Porter Snyder Motor company
received a REQ Six and a Storms
knight this week which will be on
display at the show rooms at 632
Quincy street.
In what is regarded as perhaps the
most comprehensive nationwide
move for good roads ever undertaken,
approximately 1000 Nash Quads are
being placed by the government in
active oad-building service thruout
every state in the Union. The Quads
are being distributed by the depart
ment of agriculture to the respective
state highway commissioners and thru
them to road commissioners of prac-
tically every county in the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04

The Kansas Liberty company closed
a fifteen car contract at lola this
week. A car load of Liberties was de-
livered at Wichita this week to the
Wichita Liberty company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04

The Porter Snyder Motor company
received a REQ Six and a Storms
knight this week which will be on
display at the show rooms at 632
Quincy street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04
Stearns-Knight
Ask Any Stearns Gunner

The name Stearns on a mo-
tor car always means quality
and efficiency. It is the peer
of Knight Motored cars. The
new 1920 model is the best and
most beautiful car that Stearns
ever built. Quieter and more
efficient with age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04
CUT CRUDE OIL PRICE
ompany Follows Texas and
Gulf Firms-Down to So a Barrel.

Wichita Falls, Tex, Oct 4-The
Sinclair pipe line company today met
the Texas pipe line company and the
Gulf pipe line companies reduction
in price of Burkburnett crude oil, cut
ting the price to 81 per barrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04
REQ
Ask Any REQ Gunner

See the new REQ Six, the
most talked of car. In this new
1920 model you will not only
find stability which has always
characterized all REQ products
but also beauty and refine
ments which make it supreme
in its class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-04

Denver, Colo, travelling over several
mountain ranges a Maxwell roadster
made twenty-six miles to the gallon,
according to it's owner, w. ]. Murphy,
Jr
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Conference May
Influence Industrial
Future of Canada

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 13.- The indus
trial future of Canada may be influ-
enced to marked degree by the meet
ing of the National Industrial Con-
ference to he held here Sept. II to
discuss labor problems in the Domin-
ion.
Building contracts said to amount to
millions of dollars have been held up
pending some action by the federal
government or an agreement between
capital and labor which would tend
to restore industrial tranquility.
The conference will be attended by
representatives of the Dominion and
provincial governments, employers
and labor leaders from all branches
of industry.s
Subjects to be considered will in.
clude- the right of employees to or
ganize, recognition of labor unions
collective bargaining, and the sug
gestion by the Royal Commission on
Industrial Relations that bureau be
established to promote the organiza.
tion of joint industrial councils. La.
Dor features of the peace treaty will
be brought up for discussion.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Ordnance Department
Offers Tractors for Sale
Especial to the Daily World

Washington, Aug. 13.-The, Ord
nance Department offers for sale five
20-ton, 120 horsepower Holt cater
pillar artillery tractors at s6.875, each
and fourteen wide-drive, drum 1886
horsepower Gray tractors at S1,64O
each. The price quoted on the Holt
tractors is fob. factory, Peoria, H.
linois, and that On the Gray tractors
is fob. factory, Minneapolis Mime
sofa.
The tractors offered constitute the
present surplus of their respective
types now held by the War Depart
ment, the remaining surplus having
beer transferred by the War Depart
nlent to the Department Of Agricul-
ture for use by the Bureau of Good
Roads in road construction.
The Holt tractors We're designed fer
use by the Army in transporting
heavy artillery. They are adapted for
use in large agricultural projects. The
Gray tractor, also used by the Army
for transporting artillery, is I; COM
mercial type suitable for agricultural
purposes and road construction work
These tractors are packed and ready
for shipment. Additional information
concerning them can be obtained by
communicating with the Ordnance
Salvage Board. 9Th and B streets,
Washington, D. c., or any Of the Dis
trice Ordnance Offices located in the
following cities: Baltimore, Park
Plant, Columbia Ave, and Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad; Boston, 10 Portland
St., Bridgeport, 945 Main ST., Chicago
74th {: South Ash and Ave-, Cincin'
natl, 3rd and Vine SITS; Cleveland
2036 f. 22d St, Detroit, s2s Book
Bldg; New York, 1107 Broadway:
Philadelphia, ITO Market St., Pitts
burgh, Chamber of Commerce; Roch.
ester, 80 No. St. Paul S.; St. Louis
Missouri State Life Building5 18th ane
Locust sts.; Toronto, COS Royal Banl
Building.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
international Oil Co.
To Build Home

A freproof structure comprising a
large warehouse and commodious gen
eral Offices will be erected in Minot
this fall by the International Oil
company. Plans for the structure
were prepared by Architect G. H Bug
enhagen and were given out to the
contractors today. Bids will be open
ed on August ID and if the lowest
bid is satisfactory, building operations
will be started at once.
The general Office and warehouse is
to be Of freproof construction, the
south and east sides to be faced with
Herbon pressed brick. The general
offices include a testing room, priv.
ate offices for Manager H. M. Wilson
and general work room. The ware.
house proper is large and comnodious
The exterior of the building presents
a most pleasing appearance, as the
architect has worked in pleasing shae
es Of ruff face brick and cut stone un'
der the windows.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Failing In Attempt Man At
ternpts Kill Himself -
Thought Washington Best
Place For Holdup. ....;.
(By The Associated Press.)


Washington, August ia ho1dup
man, entering the banking room Of
the Munsey Trust company in the
heart of the uptown business section
today, pointed two pistols at teller
demanding $3.50 and then, after fir,
ing one shot alta clerk, turned the
pistol on himself. He shot himself
in the jaw, and was taken to a hos
pital.
When he demanded the money, the
teller first made a show of counting
bills, then dropped behind the counter
as the robber fired bullet which
pierced the coat Of a. clerk nearby.
The bullet intended by the r6bber for
himseliAwent through his jaw and
then shattered plate glass, window:
The man told the police that he pick
ed out Washington because he under
stood there was plenty of money in
the capitol, and that a holdup was
easy. The hospital physician said he
would probably recover. He said he
had previously been in Detroit hos
] pital suffering from and electric shoci
| The man told the police his name
was John E. Fetzer of 116 East street
Defiance, Ohio, and that his uncle
Charles r. Zetzer at the same address
could tell why he couldn't get ahead
The man is mechanic and 81 year
old He came here today from New
York.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
MILLION ASKED i
TO help REE:LilyIl.:::E!I: i !: !:
HICHLIV|NC COST
Congress Considers Measures
Designed To Curb Profiteer-
NJ and Hoarding.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, August 13.-Approp-
riations, aggregating nearly one mil
lion dollars with which to help carry
out the presidents suggestions to re-
duce the high cost of living, were ask
ed Of congress today by the commerce
and labor departments.
While senators debated on the high
cost of living today, congress commit
tees gave further consideration of
measures designed to curb profteer-
ing and boarding.
Amendments to extend the food
control act to most of the necessities
Of life and imposing severe penalties
upon those gouging the public, were
taken up by the house agricultural
committee, while the senate inter-
state commerce sub committee has
been organized and decided upon pro-
ceed with in hand in measures for reg
ulation of corporations doing an in
ter-state business in necessities.
Additional funds for the fight which
is being wages against the high cost
of living by the executive department,
is asked of congress, the request COM
ing from the commerce department
and the department of labor.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Louisville Women To
War on Profiteering

Louisville, ", Aug. 13.-steps. to
prevent profiteering in Louisville
through the cooperation Of local
housewives will be taken by the Con-
sumers' League of this city, accord
ing to a statement of ) Miss Adele
Brandeis, a member Of the organiza-
tion. She asserts; prices of necessi.
ties are unreasonably high, particular
ly food, and declares that extra
"peace time"' charges apparently are
being added to war time prices.
Prices will go down, Miss Brandeis
said, only when the women work to-
gether to that end. One remedy she
suggests is public market. Another
is community stores.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
BELIEVED BUDAPEST ENTERED
| IN COMPLIANCE Wish OF ALLIES
Rumanian Movement Under
taken In Effort Stamp Out
Bolshevism - Will Be With
drawn When Stable Govern
ment Established.
(By The Associated Press.)


Bucharest, Tuesday, August 12.-
The Rumanian army has entered Bu-
dapest in what is believed to be in
oompEan4e with the wishes Of the al
lies, Premier Bratiano, of Rumania,
said today in statement given to
the Associated Press. He said the
movement was undertaken in an effort
to stamp out bolshevism, and there
was not the slightest disposition on
the part of Rumania to take territory
beyond that considered essential to
Rumania's achievement for rational
unity.
sour troops will be held within the
frontiers fixed by the Rumanian trea'
ty of alliance with the allies" Pre-.
mier Bratiano said, whenever there
is established in Hungary a stable
government that will afford protect
ion to the Rumanian frontier, ant
give an effectual guarantee that the
armietice or treaty terms will be OBJ
served"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Victory Ribbon Bars
Soon to Be Delivered
Especial to the Daily Worldly

Washington, Aug. 13.-The first is
sue of the Official Victory Ribbon bars
will be made to the Army soon after
August 9th. On that date the first
delivery Of 100000 ribbons from the
manufacturer will be- made to the New
York Zone Officer who Will ship them
to Army Recruiting stations and
posts only for distribution to officers
and men in the service.
When the Victory Medal is ready, it
will be distributed, together with a
ribbon bar, to all officers and men
who participated in the war.
The Victory Button for civilian
wear is now available for all honor
ably discharged officers and men al
Army Recruiting stations and posts
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT IN
STRIKE SITUATION REPORTED
Boston and Chicago Shopmen
Still Holding Out 49, Strike
Called OFF IN Atlanta, Ga,
District.
(By The Associated 2ress.)

Chicago, August 13.-Railway Of
ficials reported today continued i'm
pEovemenv in the railway shop strike
situation in practically every section
of the country with the exception Of
Boston and Chicago.
In Chicago. several hundred boiler
makers employed by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul, voted to return
to work.
= Officers of the Chicago district coun-
Gil Of the Federated Railway Shop
men, who called the country wide
strike, received word today from Di.
rector General Hines that the govern
ment would not negotiate with the
local body. Representatives of strik.
ing shopmen from every section of
the country arrived here today to
attend mass meeting tomorrow at
which will be decided what action will
be taken in regard to President Will
sons demand that the men return to
work Immediately.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Japan Says. May BE.
Compelled
Take Measures
(By The Associated Press. J

Toxic, July 5-{Correspondence of
the Associated ess)-Premier Hara
recently told a political party dele
cation that '"Should the disturbances
in China continue, Japan may be COM
PEELED to adopt suitable measures for
the safeguarding of Japanese inter-
ests." %
It was reported on July % that
France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan
and the United States made friendly
representations to the Chinese gov
ernment urging the settlement of the
long standing quarrel between North
and South China and strongly advis-
ing against the resumption Of armed
hostilities.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
FEDERAL CONTROL OF COLD
STORAGE Of FOOD URGED
Senator McKeller, of Tennes-
see, Declares 1t The Only
Remedy For ''The Most Out
rageous Piece of Profiteer-
ing Than Can Be Imagined"
(Bv The Associated Press.)

Washington, August 13.- Federal
regulation of cold storage of food was
urged in the senate today by Senator
McKellar, democrat Of Tennessee, as
a certain means of reducing the cost
of living, and as the only remedy for
"the most outrageous piece of profit
eering that can be imagined"
The meat packers were charged by
the Tennessee senator with using cold
storage facilities to fix food prices.
"Some men," said Mcclellan, "are
making &c, 2-3 per cent profit on
eggs alone. The only possible way in
which these can be manipulated il
through the medium of cold storage
Put limit on the time in which goods
can be held and packers will be COM
PEELED to SELL"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Repatriated Mexicans
To CoIonize at
Las Palmas

Mexico City, August 12.-Las Pal
as, Lower California, has been Sc
I'D as the site Of the first colony
1e established by repatriated Mex
rs five thousand Of whom are
said LE the newspaper Ell Democratic
to have returned to Mexico from the
United States within the past few
months. The site of the new colony
is favored with rich soil and abund-
ant water. Most Of the colonists have
been living in California.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Brings Counter Suit
Against Former Cook

Hazard, ", Aug. 13.-In answer to
a suit by his former cook for S85.25
alleged to be due as wages, D. Pou-
los, restaurant proprietor here, set
up a counter claim demanding $500
damages, actual and punitive, from the
cook for ten days absence from work.
Poulos' petition recited that the cook
quit without notice and that for ten
days he was unable to fill his place
so that he was unable to continue his
business, which, he asserted. brought
him $35 day profit.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
DECLARESCOAL
DEALERS TRIED
FORCE SALES
Spent Large Sum In Newspaper
Advertising In effort Make
People Believe Shortage I'm
pending"
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, August 13- -Renresen-
tative Huddleston, democrat Of Ala
bama, charged in the house today that
the National Coal association has
spent $5O,OOO for advertising space
in 400 newspapers in an 'effort to
anaa}eesthes eena buy coal at exhorbis
CANT Tprieesss through the belief of an
impending shortage.
'There is no coal shortage, and no
labor shortage, but there is Short
age in common amnesty of the coal
operators" he said.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
CONGRESS HAS
RIGHT Decide
:. *, l:().KICK
Entirely Within Its Province
To Define What Is Intoxicat-
ing Liquor.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 13.-To secure
uniform and efficient administration
and enforce the prohibition law, con-
gress clearly has the right to define
what is Intoxicating liquor, the SEN
ate judiciary committee held in a for
NAL report filed today on the amend
ed house prohibition enforcement law.
In support of its contention the sub
committee appended an elaborate
brief which, it is understood, was pre-
pared by counsel for the anti-saloon
league of America, citing many court
decision and precedents.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
AM. STEAMER
STRIKES Mine
IN north SEA
In No Immediate Danger And
Tugs Are Standing By.
(By The Associated Press.) >,

(By The Associated Press.) ~.
Dover, August 13.-The American
steamer Englewood struck a mine in
North Sea off the Thames river at
7:30 o'clock this morning and sent out
a wireless message for help. However,
she is in no immediate danger of sink
ing and tugs are standing by.
The Englewood is making for the
Thames river under her own steam.
The Englewood, a steamer of 5,139
tons, left New York July 80 for Rot
terdam.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Troops Ordered Home
From North Russia
Especial to the Daily WorId)

Washington, Aug. 13.-"Brigadier
General Wilds P. Richardson, COM
manding troops in North Russia, re-
ports early embarkation his entire
command less small detachment for
transfer of property and arranging
final disposition Of American dead.
Have ordered General Richardson tu
withdraw his headquarters and return
to United States as soon as practi-
cable"
PERSHING.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
WILL. EXPEDITE
CONSIDERATION
rEEACE TREATY
Hitchcock Tells Foreign Rsla-
tio.,aT ss.nnittee Unless Ear.
ly Actson Attempt Might Be
Made Force Vote In Senate.
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated ffess.)
Washington, August 13-ln a
stormy session today the senate for
eign relations committee agreed to eN-
pedite consideration Of the peace trea-
ty. Re-reading of disputed sections
and consideration of possible amend
ments will begin tomorrow.
Senator Hitchcock, Of Nebraska,
ranking democrat of the committee, is
understood to have told the committee
that unless there is early committee
action, an attempt might be made to
force vote on the treaty in the SEN
ate.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Under War Time
Prohibition No Value
To Whiskey in Market
'(By The Associated Press.)

Louisville, KY, Aug. 13-Under
wartime prohibition whiskey is net
property, or at least has no market
able value, and hence cannot be in
cluded in schedule Of assets sub
mitted to referee in bankruptcv ac-
cording to the plea submitted for a
bankrupt Louisville saloonkeeper, by
council who asserts that such liquor
can only be held by person forshis
own use.
The plea is regarded as extremely
novel and one which might add con-
siderably to the wartime prohibition
legal tangle.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
MATERIAL AID
BEING SENT
70 KOLCI|}Ak
American Governmnt Sends
Rifles and Ammunition To
Resreating Army.
CIV The Associated Press J

Washington, August 1Si-Naterial
aid for Admiral Kolchak's retreating
army in Siberia lis being rushed to
Vladivostok by the American govern
ment.. It was said officially today
that as 900 rifles and several million
rounds of ammunition already had
been sent from San Francisco, and that
additional equipment would go for
ward this week on an army trans
port.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
PRESIDENT WILL.
V|EE:.II'OkE:P [ {: n.
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Has Had 1t Before Him Since
August S -- VIII Return II
To Congress Before Week
End.
(By The Associated Press. J

Washington, August 13.-President
Wilson, it was said today, will veto
the law proposing repeal of the day
light saving act. The message has
been before the president since Au-
gust 5. He is expected to return it
to congress before the week end. Eff
forts to pass the agricultural bill
with its real rider over the president; S
veto failed last month.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Italian Girl A Fortune
Teller at Six Years

Florence, Italy, July 15.-(Corres-
pondence of The Associated Press.)-
Francesca Gilardini, aged six, is re-
garded here as the Youngest fortune
teller in the world She is anxiously
awaiting the lifting Of the ban on
American tourists.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
ATTEMPT MADE HOLD UP
BANK IN NATIONAL CAPITOL
Gray Will Accept
Post Temporarily
(By The Associated Press,

London, August 13.- Vice Count
Grey, former British secretary of
state for foreign affairs, has agreed
to represent the government at Wash
ington pending the appointment of a
permanent ambassador.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Strike Called OF In Atlanta District

(By The Associated Press.)
Chicago, August 13.-Calling off of
the Federated Railway Shopmen's
strike in the Atlanta, Ca, district
caused railroad officials today to pre-
dict that the entire rail system of the
country would be operating at nor
NAL within week. (
Reports from various parts of the
country showed that striking shop
men are returning to work. In the
Chicago district, however, there is'no
break in the ranks Of the strikers.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-08-13
Secretary Daniels
Sails For Honolulu

Los Angeles Harhdr, San Pedro,
Calf, Aug 13.-Secretary Daniels
departed fa:ssH ~ Honolulu this morning
on the hatyleship New York accom-
panied by. fa4tr destroyers. No cere-
mony married. the sailing.