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The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
new STRIKE RIOTS
Negro Killed in Clash in Ohio
Steel District Today.
One Man Shot, Three Stabbed
at Clarion, Pa.
SENATE COMMITTEE ARRIVES
VIII Get First Hand InfOrma-
ton on the Strike.
G. S. Troops Settle Down for
Long Vigil at Gary.
SENATE COMMITTEE ARRIVES

Youngstown, Oct. 10.-One negro
is dead, another in the hospital in a
/ critical condition and several others
were injured in a clash. between ne
groes and foreign born steel workers
, at Hubbard early today.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 10.-Rioting
broke out at Clarion near here. today
when several foreigners, alleged to
have expressed their intention of re-
! turning to work, were attacked. One
man was shot and seriously wounded,
three others were stabbed and many
! beaten. State troopers restored order.
Chicago, Oct. 10.-The first serious
trouble of the steel strike in South
Chicago occurred today when a num-
| Der of union pickets were arrested by
the police following a riot in the vi
cinity of the Illinois Steel company in
| the course of which a deputy sheriff
was severely beaten.
Senate Committee at Pittsburgh.
! Pittsburgh, Oct. 10.-Headed by
| Senator Kenyon of Iowa, the stat
! labor committee members investigat-
| ing the strike OF steel workers, ar
rived here early TO-DAY from Washing
| ton and instituted its inquiry into con-
ditions surrounding the walllout in the
| Pittsburgh district. Four other mem
/ bers of the committee, Senators
| Phipps Colorado; Mcclellan, Tennes-
see; Walsh, Massachusetts, and Sterl-
ing, South Dakota accompanied Chair
man Kenyon. The committeeman
were busy during the early hours OF
the day, arranging details for theiI
| investigation, which is expected tc
continue until next Monday or Tues
| day.
! According to the program mapped
| out by Senator Kenyon. the commit
tee will endeavor to get an intimate
| view of strike conditions in this dis
| trict and will inquire into charges OF
! labor leaders that the strikers rights
| of free speech and free aSsemblage
have been violated and that the work
! ers have not been treated right by
| certain steel companies and the police
/ authorities of some western Pennsyl-
t vania towns. Beginning Saturday, the
committee plans to hear witnesses OF
both sides of the controversy.
| The strike situation in the Pitts
burgh district showed no great change
early today. Strike leaders claim tina
they are holding their ground, while
representatives of the employers sa!
that each day finds the companies IL
/ better position to open their mills.
Troops To Remain at Gary.
Gary, Ind, Oct. 10.-United State
troops are prepared to remain here TO
a long period, if necessary, to pre-
serve order in the steel district, Maj
Gen. Leonard Wood indicated today
Large quantities of supplies, includinl
winter blankets have arrived.
Activities of military authorities II
conducting raids and making arrest
here could not be revealed today be
cause of the censorship established b.
General Wood.
, Department of Justice experts con
ferred with United States District At
torney Clyne of Chicago, and wer
given instructions regarding curbin
!. | agitators.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
HIS EATING SATISFACTORY
President Further Improved-May Get
Up Short While Today.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Further i'm
provement in President Wilson'S con-
dition was announced by his physi-
clans at 1895 a. m. today.
The official statement said:
"The president had another restful
night. His appetite continued to i'm
prove and he is now taking as much
food and of great variety as we de-
sire"
This was signed by Doctors Gray
son, Ruffin and Stitt. Doctor Ruffin
did not participate in yesterdays con-
ference and his temperance among
the presidents physicians was a sur
prise.
The president was SO much better.
according to unofficial information at
the White House that It was consid-
cred possible he might be able to leave
his bed for q short time
Doctor Grayson will probably have
sole charge of the patient within few
days, as there is no longer any neces-
sity for daily consultations. It was said.
Dr. Sterling Ruffin dropped out of the
conference last night. Doctor Francis
X. Dercun. Philadelphia nerve spe-
cialist, is to see the president tomor-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
PLOT TO KILL CARRANZA
Rebels Tried To Blow Up Presidents
Train-Got Wrong One.

Juarez. Oct. 10.-An unsuccessful
plot to blow up President Carranza' 8
train during the recent trip of the
Mexican chief executive to Coahuila
was made by rebels operating near
Bajan, Coahuila, according to Ell Uni
versal, of Mexico City, copies of which
newspaper reached here today.
The rebels placed a dynamite bomb
on the track at Bajan, thru which they
believed the presidential train was to
pass. President CarranZa and his
party, however, were four hours ahead
of the insurgents. Another passenger
train struck the bomb, and the rebels.
infuriated at having failed in their
plot against the president, stripped the
passengers Of all their belongings
The attackers were pursued by cav
+ airy and a few of them were cap
tured and executed. The train. which
was not seriously damaged, resumed
it's trip after brief delay.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
EXPRESS GIRL NEAR
Lassie Shipped From England Is Due
Here Tomorrow.

Word was received this afternoon
that Miss Doreen Steer, the English
girl who is coming to Topeka by ex-
press will leave Chicago today and will
probably arrive in Topeka tomorrow
afternoon.
This information was received by E.
E. Brayman, manager of the local
American Railway express office. but
he had no word as to what train she
was coming on or of her journey prior
to the time she arrived in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Dare. 901 Lincoln
street. by whom the girl was adopted.
are also in the dark so far as these
matters are concerned.
AS Miss Steer, who is only IL years
old, was to make the long journey
alone. the expedient of sending her by
express was adopted as a means of
safety. She has been under the super
vision and protection of the company
from the time she left England and
will remain so until she arrives at
her new home in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
FAVOR FOCH NOTE
Supreme Council Will See That
Huns Evacuate Baltic.
Grant Bulgaria Ten-Day Exten-
sion To Answer Treaty.

Paris. Oct. 1O-Marshal Foch's lat
est note to the German government
threatening to impose a blockade
against Germany unless she immedi
ately withdraws her forces from the
Baltic region was approved by the SUI
preme council of the peace conference
today.
1t was decided in addition to send
an allied commission to the Baltic
states to observe the German evacua-
ton.
The supreme council decided to send
a commission to Budapest to take an
inventory of the goods requisitioned
from Hungary by the Rumanian
forces.
Bulgaria was granted a ten day ex-
tension to answer the peace treaty.
Berlin dispatches recently reported
the German evacuation of the Baltic
provinces was under way.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
TIED IN AIR RACE
Three EastbOund Flyers Reach
Rock Island, Ill.
Captain Smith Arrived First,
but Weather Held Him.
FLYING PARSON" is HELD UP
Motor Trouble Loses Lead for
Maynard at Cheyenne, WyO.
Flyer Who Crashed Into Noun
tain Dies-TOH Now at 4.
FLYING PARSON" is HELD UP

Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. 10.-Three
contestants in the transconIinental air
race were tied for the lead at one
o'clock The three who were here at
that hour were Capt. Lowell B. Smith,
No. So; Lieut.. E. C. Kiel. No. 81 and
Maj. C. Spatz. No. 81.
Smith arrived ahead of his two
competitors, but was unable to leave
on account of bad weather. Kiel ar
rived at 1922 and Spatz ten minutes
later. They have travelled 1,736 miles.
Spatz and Kfel, who are travelling to-
gether exchanged greetings with
Smith. who was chatting to be off. hav-
l ing been held here by officials for sew
| eral hours because of rain.
All three of the leaders spent their
/ idle time in tuning up their macnlnes'
Tightening wires and preparing for the
/ final dash to New York They have
hope of making it tomorrow night
New York, Oct. 10.-The lead in the
= great transcontinental air race was in
| doubt this afternoon, from reports re-
/ ceived here
Three flyers from the Pacific Goa st
were grouped at Rock Island, Ill,
awaiting favorable weather to proceed.
( Capt, L. H. Smith was the first to ar
rive, thereby taking the lead from
Lieut.. B. w. Maynard, the sky pilot
held up by engine trouble al
Cheyenne, Wyo., on his westward trip.
Lieut.. E. c. Smith and Maj. Carl Spatz
reached Rock Island while Smith was
waiting on weather conditions
Another death as result of the
contest occurred today.
Lieut.. e. V. Wales, whose plane was
wrecked in a snow storm near Sara
tnOa IVvn died of his injuries.
After spending the night at Omaha
Smith started eastward at 7:43:40 a. m
At 1O:43 a. m. he had reached ROCK
Island, ILL.,. 1894 miles from Sar
teyeisn cheyenne had made 1888.
Officials of the American Flying
club here said today that Maynard
would not be disqualified for flying
after sunset last night. as he was fre'
to continue to the next control poin
after he had taken the air before SUI
down.
Aerial experts here predicted Smitl
would reach New York tomorrow af
! ternoon.
Closing in on Maynard was Capt. H
c. Drayton, who left st. Paul, Neb.
for North Platte. 96 miles from
kCheyenne, at 1887 a. m.
Lieut.. H. H. Queens, listed IS miss
ing yesterday, arrived in CHEYENNE
Wyo.. at 9:41 a. m. today and left TO
the east at 1921. He lost his way el
route here from Rawlings yesterday
descended at sundown and resume'
the flight today on receiving direction
from ranchers.
Lieutenant Maynard's motor wa
battling to Cheyenne's garage me
: chanics and prospects of his takin
off before late this afternoon wer
not bright.
: Cheyenne. wyo., Oct. 1o.-Lieut. f
' w. Maynard. the flying parson, los
: his lead in the transcontinental al
: race derby here today when seriou
v motor trouble developed in his OH
: plane. Maynard estimated that h
, would be delayed at least two hours.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
CAS- Low ALREADY
Housewives Today Made Com
plant About Pressure.
But Still the Companies Seek
Hike in Price.

While the gas companies are sing
ing their sorrow songs on the rate
question and the politicians are MAX
ing speeches for the pee-pul, gas con-
sumers are shivering.s Complaints
came from many sections of Topeka
today that the pressure is low and a
sad. sickly flicker meets the demands
of the household for bit of warmth
or aid in preparing the meals
At the offices of the Consumers
Light Heat & Power company, there
is an ironclad alibi-in spite of its
own warning to prepare for a cold
wave. L. G. TreleaVen, receiver for
the local distributing company, stated
that many people are today using gas
for heating purposes, that the cold
weather came unexpectedly and the
Kansas Natural hasn't had time in
which to prepare for the chill. Yes.
surely yes, there will be enough gas
to meet such demands as those of
! today-as soon as the gas fields can
speed up the supply. That is the hope
full outlook-if it stays cold long
enough.
Housewives Complain.
A number of telephone calls came
/ to the State Journal at noon today
when housewives tried faithfully and
earnestly to prepare noon-day meal.
| The ranges made a valiant effort. The
little red and blue flames tried to
! please. The gas meter licked indus
! triously. But it all produced the same
J effect as complained by the users of
1 this 2.75 per cent stuff-it didn't have
the power. Officials at the gas office.
tho, were sure the pressure was just
the same as Thursday-or nearly So
somewhere near. anyway.
1.-The trouble today" explained Re
| ceiver Treleaven, ''is that people are
using gas for heating
But if there isn't enough gas today,
what is the prospect for next winter2''
I'VE have said all along there was
not enough gas for heating" ~.
| Then the receiver explained that
| the cold spell came before the gas
| company could get ready to meet the
| increased demand. He was sure. tho,
| that if the present cold spell continued
| the company would meet even heat
| ing demands-if it wasn't much
colder.
More Pleas For Hikes.
Today the public utilities heard an
! other plea of the gas companies. The
case is still tied up in the federal
courts and the present case is being
chance that any order it may make
will ever be adopted. The commission
is taking testimony without asserting
jurisdiction and the gas companies are
submitting evidence without bowling
to the authority of the commission.
In its advertising matter for Thurs
day. the Kansas Natural Gas company
carried the following weather forecas
for Kansas: Unsettled, much colde,
tonight and Friday. Possibly rain cas-
and rain or snow with colder weathe
in west"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
Z. L. Van AIstine Admits He
Had Another Spouse.
Second Wife Tells Him She
Still Loves Him.
WAS IN NAVY 10 MONTHS
He Tells Officer First Wife
Wouldn't Make Home.
''Man-Made" Law Blamed for
His Unhappy Plight.

When officers called at the home
of C. L. Van A1stine. 6O4 West Sixth
street, today and arrested him on a
bigamy charge, his bride. a New York
girl, learned for the first time that he
had another wife living at Garden
City. Van Alstine confessed to the
other wife Immediately and asked the
officers to withdraw for few min
utes.
His explanation didn't take long.
Yet. as the wife left she kissed him
goodbye and forgave him and told
him that she still loved him. Van AL
stine was then taken to the office of
the county attorney.
For three years. he said, 81 have
begged and implored my first wife to
get divorced from me. She would
promise and never fulfilled the prom
Use.
Home With Her Impossible.
"I wanted home. She wouldn't
around the house. A home with her
was impossible. I paid for two oper-
alton in a hospital in Topeka three
years ago and sent her back to Gar
den City. I have seen her only once
since that time.
in the navy. The life there with its
hardships made me yearn more and
more for a home. In New York I
met a girl whom I learned to love.
II wanted her and 1 was afraid I
might lose her if she knew the truth.
So I told her that I had been married
before but that my wife died. 1 was
discharged from the navy in June and
in July I married her and then came
to Topeka to live
In Navy for Eighteen Months.
Van Alstine is baker by trade and
intended to begin working for the
Royal bakery Monday. He has lived
in Topeka six years, excepting the
eighteen months he served in the
navy.
Horace J. Foster, representing the
county attorneys office at Garden
City. came to Topeka to locate Van
Alstine. After listening to the young
mans story Foster stated that he
would do everything possible to
straighten out the affair.
"It is one of those instances where
the man made law says a person is
wrong and where the moral law might
find an excuse for him." said Foster
Van AIstine will remain in custody
here awaiting word from the county
attorney at Garden City. The second
Mrs. Van Alstine is willing to do any
thing possible to get him out of his
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
PUT ROME IN SHADE
Her Ancient Triumphs Can't
Compare With Cincy's Today.
City Lays Of Half Day To Greet
Victorious Reds.

Cincinnati O., Oct. 1o.-The world
champion Reds came home early to-
day and were marched up town like
presidents and kings.
Thru a double line of cheering men,
girl stenographers and saleswomen
just going to work, the conquerors
made their triumphal entry.
All that was lacking to make it a
Roman holiday were the PROSTATE
forms of the White SoX dragging at
the wheels of the hero's chariots-
Schools were dismissed for the morn
ing and high school pupils were told
to make day of it. The mayor pro-
claimed a half holiday so the populace
might have time to welcome its heroes.
Wild airs of victory the band played,
such as Hail to the Chief" and the
March of the Men of Harlech" with
now and then an Irish melody in
honor of Pat Moran.
Unaccustomed TO the acclaim of the
populace, after fifty years of lowly OBJ
scurity, the Reds knew not what To
make of the demonstration and in
their embarrassment, they blushed like
girl graduates.
Joy at Flood Tide.
Joy following news of the winning
of the worlds series by the Cincinnati 4
( Nationals ran at flood tide last night
! and while impromptu professions
= formed and marched thru all sections
of the city, representative men of af-
fairs met at the Business Mems club
and appointed committees and made
final arrangements for the "officia
celebration" of the homecoming ot
/ Manager Moran and his athletes thi:
morning.
Tcday's program included the meet
( ing at the railroad station of the in.
coming ball players. Business mer
and fans from all walks of life were
on hand to welcome the conouerins
/ heroes with a band and a special de,
+ tail of police.
! Welcome Heroes Home.
Members of the reception COMMITTEES
I escorted the Reds to waiting automo
biles and the entire party, includin,
the wives of the players, went to thu
business Mems club for breakfast
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
S5,2O7.O1 TO EACH RED
Defeated Sox Players Each Receive
s3,254.36.

Chicago. Oct. 10.-Owners. man
ayers and players were counting their
world series change" today.
Red players drew down $117.-
1878. which was split into twenty
two and one-half shares, netting each
share S5.207.01. There are twenty
four players on the Reds team. but
by a vote of the team it was decided
that three of the players should re-
ceive only one-half share each.
The White SoX divided $7S.104.70
allowing each of the twenty -four
players S3.254.36.
The national commission obtained
$72,241.40. This was one-tenth of the
total receipts of S722.414.
For the series, the two clubs share
was 3S9,S22.90.
Clubs taking second place in the
two leagues-New York Nationals and
Cleveland Americans-eac ch received
S19, 9,526.21.
Clubs taking third place-ChicagC
Nationals and New York Americans
each received $13.017.45.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
Wife ofH.H. Martin Tells
OF Other Woman Taking
Place In Home When I'll

"When 1 was sick in the hospital he
had that Edna Hershberg out at my
house, taking my place with the emil
dren and living there with him. SIie
even went far as to whip one OF my
children. man who will do that
will do anything.
Thus did Mrs. Ruth Martin, 615
West Sixth street, chastise her hus-
band, H. H. Martin. a Topeka barber,
in Judge James A. McClure's division
of the district court today. Further
more, Mrs. Martin had dozen women
friends in court with her ready TO
swear to seeing Martin and Mrs.
Hershberg together at the Orpheum,
on the streets, in the Martin home and
in Kansas City.
Only One Witness Called.
Only one witness was called. That
was Mrs Will Dyal. 1103 North Cen
trail avenue. Mrs. Dyal testified TO
seeing Martin approaching the Hersh-
berg home as she sat on the porch.
Mrs. OVAL arose from the witness
stand and mimicked Martins actions
as he passed her.
HE looked up and then when he
saw me he looked down." said Mrs
Dyal: He said to me; oo.
MY God, l didn't know l was go
ing to run into any of my wife
friends
W. E. Atchison, attorney for Mar
tin, admitted that the other women
would testify to other alleged acts on
the part of Martin with the other wo,
man. He suggested to the court
that Mrs Hershberg was nurse en-
ployed by Martin while his wife was
in the hospital.
'.She's not a nurse" retorted Mrs
Martin. And think of the nerve oi
her whipping my children while was
down sick in bed"
Then Mrs. Martin described the day
that a bill was received from orue-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
ORCHESTRA At WASHBURN
Music VIII Be Furnished for Plays
and College Features.

A Washburn college orchestra has
been organized. Dean Henry ".
Stearns is the orchestra leader and
Prof. I. Tello, concert master. There
are many more pieces and a larger
violin section in the orchestra this
year than last. After they have or
ganized permanently, they will fur
nish the music for dramatic club plays
and all entertainments of the college.
They will also give concerts in the
near future.
Professor Tello will give a violin re-
cital at the college chapel Thursday
evening, October 80. 1919, at SIS
o'clock. His pupils and ensemble
class will also have a recital soon.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
H. S. PLAYS ATCHISON
Good Game Promised at Washburn
Field Saturday Afternoon.

The Topeka high school and Atchi-
son football teams will clash at 2:SO
tomorrow afternoon on the Washburn
field. Local fans are assured of a
close and interesting contest, as the
Atchison bunch is recognized as a
strong team and the high eleven is
the best known here in years
This is the second game of the sea-
son for the high school and while it
is predicted that the battle will be a
strenuous one, altho those who wit
messed the game with Leavenworth
last Saturday have little doubt as to
the outcome. Coach J. E. r. Barnes
has been working his men out daily
and they are declared to be in excel
lent condition
The lineup for the high school fol-
lows: Centers, Irwin and Kinkel;
guards, White, Kinkel. Hawkinson
and Thomas; tackles, Simpson
Thomas and Linderman; ends. Seev-
ers, Walker, Rodgers and Anderson
quarterback, Bonebrake and Stewart
half-backs, Bonebrake, Stewart, Ref
felt, Stark and Cole; Fullback, Brews-
ter and Boyd.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10

gist in which boxes of candy and a
manicuring set were charged against
her husband.
Il didn't get the candy or the man
ieure set" she said.
That was all the testimony in the
fight for divorce and custody of the
children Mrs. Martin received her
decree and the custody of the chill
dren. The question OF alimony was
next.
Martin testified that his salary
averaged s2750 a week. He declared
that his expenses totalled $3.50 8
week. and presented Judge Mcclure
with a list Of these expenses. Board
cost him $3.50 a week; room rent
$3.50; laundry, 81; baths, SO cents
barber supplies. SO cents; Tobacco
81; incidentals, Is cents.
$12 Week AIimony.
Judge Mcclure stated that ht
should get board for 81 and that his
clothing bill might be cut down {
little. He ordered Martin to pay 81:
week alimony toward the support OF
his wife and two children.
II wish 1 could grant you more.
said Judge Mcclure. 'and if ne get
a better paying job I'll see-that h
does"
Mrs. Martin testified that she wal
badly in need of an operation ant
! was at the present time earning ST.
1 a week working in bindery.
physician also testified to this fact
Martin testified that he was $3.50 II
debt and had been threatened will
garnishment unless he paid docto
| bill
These children need warm clothe
/ and food more than the doctor need
/ mis- bill at this time of year" sal;
Judge Mcclure. You can take car
| of that In small payments"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
FOURTH RACE DEATH
Lieut.. E. V. Wales, Who Crashed Into
Mountain, Dies Today.

San Francisco, Oct. 1O.-Lieut. E.
V. Wales, army transcontinental flyer.
died at a farm house rs miles from
Saratoga, Wyo., at 1880 p. m. yester-
day after crashing into a mountain in
a snowstorm, the army air service an
nounced here today.
Lieut. William Goldsborough. who
was Lieutenant Waless observer in
the race, was slightly injured.
Approaching Elk mountain, Nyo-
ming. yesterday the aviators became
los. in a binding snowstorr1 and
smashed squarely into the mountain
Lieutenant Wales was rushed 10 the
farm house where he died.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-10
ART VS.. ENTHUSIASM
Washburn Yell Leader Resigns Be-
cause of Voice Culture.

Martin Potter. Washburn's head
cheer leader, has announced his resig-
nation. 1t comes as the result of an
ultimatum issued by the voice instruc-
tor of the college. Potter has vocal
ambitions and when Prof. Harlow f
Dean said. mo yelling or no voice les
sons" Potter agreed to give up the
yelling.
He led the rooters in 1915 and 1917
and is an old favorite with football
fans Search is being made for new
veil leader to take Potter's place.