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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
W. A. WHITE TO TOPEKA
Emporia Writer To Visit Henry Allen
This Week.

William Allen White. widely known
Emporia publisher and writer. win
come to Topeka late this week to talk
over the situation" with Governor
Henry ]. Allen. White arrived in New
York, Monday, following a seven
months assignment at the peace con-
ference.
In a letter received by Governor AL
len this morning. White advised that
he would soon be here to make a per-
sonal inspection of the operation of
the machinery of state government
You will hear my big fat voice
over the telephone almost by the time
you receive this letter" White wrote
Allen. The Emporia editor is expected
to arrive in Emporia this week and
will probably come to Topeka in a day
or two following his return home.
Back in 1914-when the Progressive
party was looking a bit run down and
frayed at the edges-White declared
he would never, never come to Topeka
on cut his hair until the late Col.
Theodore Roosevelt was elected presi-
dent. But in 1915 White gave up. He
was in Topeka frequently during the
1913 primary campaign when he was
intimately connected with the Allen
gubernatorial campaign. Now. 1t
seems, White may spend much time
near the throne of the state admins
tration. White was one of the Kan
sans who contributed much in time
money and energy toward Governor
Aliens nomination and election while
the present state executive was en-
gagged in war work in France.
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BURLES0N QUITS?
Report President VIII Have His
Resignation Today.
Postmaster General Cabled No
tifieation to Paris.
BURLESON MAKES DENIAL
Wilson Told Him To Wait
Until His Return.
Postal Chiefs Action Followed
Action of A. F. of L.
3URLESON MAKES DENIAL

Washington, July S.-When Presi-
dent Wilson reaches New York today
he will have in his possession the
resignation of Postmaster General
Burleson.
Burleson cabled his resignation to
the president at Paris. He offered to
retire in the interests of the Demo-
cratic party.
Replying by cable, the president
thanked Burleson for his attitude and
stated that the matter would be with
held for consideration upon his return
to America.
The postmaster generals cable was
dispatched soon after the American
Federation of Labor at its Atlantic City
convention adopted resolutions de-
manding that Burleson be removed.
This action, following criticism from
other quarters of Burleson's adminis-
tration of the postoffice department. is
understood to have prompted his offer
to step down to save the president pos
sible embarrassment.
Democrats Are Willing.
Disposition of this matter was re-
garded as one of the most important
problems confronting the president
upon his return here. 1t is known
that certain of the Democrats are will
lnB 10 see lne postmaster general
leave the cabinet for party reasons.
Burleson's cabinet life has been
beset with difficulties, many of which
arose during his administration of
cable and wire communication sys-
TENS. These troubles were intensified
by strikes and threats of strikes
among employees of the telegraph and
telephone companies. His attitude in
these instances caused charges to be
made by labor that the postma ster
general had refused to recognize labor
unions or be governed by decisions of
the war labor board.
Widespread opposition to the postal
zone law by publishers was assigned
ictsm directed against him.
At Burleson's office it was pointed
out that 1t Is customary to allow an
nouncements of cabinet designations TO
come from the White House and that
it would be "indelicate" for BurIeson
to break this rule.
Didn't Go to Greet Wilson.
Burleson was one of three cabinet
officials who did not go to New York
to greet the president today. The
others were Secretary of Commerce
Redfield and Attorney General
/ Palmer.
At Redfield's office. it was said that
previous plans had prevented his max
| ing preparations to go.
| Palmer had made plans to go but
changed them at the last minute be.
cause of slight illness, it was said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
Urge Another Delay.
HOPKINS GOT LITTLE
Cement Officials Mt lola Gave Him
Scanty Information.

lola. Kans., July S.-There was little
real information for r. J. Hopkins, at
torney general, when he came to lola
to conduct a probe as to the alleged
cement trust. A visit to the Lehigh
Portland plant brought information
that officials who might testify are
not in the state.
The Lehigh officials are residents of
other states. The few witnesses called
said they could give no information
desired by the state official. Details
as to prices and selling agreements
are not in their possession, it was
stated.
When Hopkins visited the Monarch
Portland plant at Humboldt. he was
told that the company had lost S24,-
600 since the first of the year. Hop
kins then sought to compel H. +. G..
Wulf. president OF the company. to ad-
NIT that $1,000 of the money might
have been saved had the funds not
been spent for extensive audits and for
affiliation with traffic organizations.
There was no evidence. tho. which
directly showed combinations and
agreements in restraint of trade or a
selling plan in violation of the anti
trust laws
Hopkins will continue his examina-
ton Of witnesses today: He will sum-
mon a number of officials and en-
ployes of southwestern Kansas cement
plants under the provisions of the
state antitrust law permitting the
holding of inquisitions for collection
of evidence
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House Votes To Consider Pro-
hibitiOn Enforcement Bill.
VIII Take 1t Up Immediately
Only IL Hours Debate.
VETS ENTERTAIN SOME HOPE.
Think Combined Measure Will
Take Longer To Pass.
Mondells Says 1t Can't Be Ap-
proved Before August 1.

Washington July S.-Prohibition-
lists in the house today won the first
test vote on prohibition enforcement
legislation.
By vote. of 22e to Sc immediate
consideration of the enforcement bill
was ordered as demanded by drys.
The action was taken by adopting
the resolution of the ub-committee.
Limit Debate to IL Hours.
It was agreed that general debate
should not exceed IL hours.
prohibitionists see some hope
for longer life of 2.75 per cent beer
in this decision. as it is believed the
combined bill will require a much
longer time to pass than a separate
measure to enforce war time prohibi-
tion.
Prohibition leaders planned to CEN
ter their efforts on speedy passage of
laws that will enable the department
of justice to take action against those
who are now selling beer. This was
to be accomplished by defining in
toxicating liquor as any beverage con-
tanning one-half of 1 per cent, or
more, of alcohol
Favors Separate Bill.
Republican Leader Mondell favored
aseparate a bill for the enforcement of
wartime prohibition in orSAr that it
might be rushed thru this week. The
combined bill, as reported by the
Judiciary committee, providing for en-
forcement of both wartime and con-
stitutional prohibition could not be
passed before August 1, he believed.
Chairman Volstead. of the judiciary
committee, insisted that this combined
bill be considered.
VoIstead expected to pass the bill in
three days in the house.
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R-34 is DELAYED
But DirigibIe Starts Return Trip Tt
morrow, Wind or No Wind.

Mineola, n. Y. July s.-The en-
forced stay of the giant British dirig-
ible R-S4 made necessary by unfavor-
able weather reports covering the next
forty eight hours and repairs to her
motors brought hundreds of visitors
to Roosevelt field. The big airship
will not take off on her return trip
across the Atlantic ocean until after
dawn tomorrow
In making the announcement con-
cerning the return cruise, Brig. Gen.
f. NJ. Maitland. special representative
of the British air ministry aboard the
dirigible. positively declared the R-34
would start tomorrow morning wind
or no wind" altho he hoped that
weather conditions would be favorable
Mechanics began work this morn
ing In overhauling the engines of the
giant ship preparatory TO the begin
ming OF her return flight II is be-
lieved the overhauling will be COM
pleted by tonight. Work on the en-
gines was rendered impossible on
Moday by the swaying of the huge ga $
bag in the strong wind that swept
across Roosevelt field.
Twice last night the dirigible. which
is moored to massive concrete anchors.
began to settle toward the ground. hut
her movement was detected in time for
the members of the crew to release a
part OF the big airship's water ballast
and injury to the machinery by COM
ing contact with the ground was pre-
vented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
George Washington Steams
Into n. Y. This Afternoon.
HarbOr Presents Gala Scene az
Nation Greets President.
SPEAKS IN GOTHAM TODAY
Executive Then Leaves Imme.
diateIy for Washington.
Vice President and Cabinet
Members Welcome Him.

New York. July s.-To the ac-
compartment of booming guns
shrieking sirens, blaring bands and
shouting people. President Wilson
came home today.
The progress of the presidential
transport George Washington from
the outer to the inner harbor was q
continuous demonstration. The ship
arrived off Ambrose light before II
o'clock, but the speed was reduced so
that she would reach the entrance OF
the North river about 2:s0 to permit
her to reach her dock at Hobuken
with the flood tide-about 8 p. m.
President on the Bridge.
The dreadnaughts Pennsylvania and
Oklahoma, together with about thirty
destroyers, were drawn up in review
off Ambrose light. The president
stood on the bridge as the executive
took the salute.
With the two dreadnaughts preced-
ing her. submarine chaser on either
flank. the destroyer flotilla trailing in
her wake, a dirigible overhead and
flock of seaplanes swooping and DART
ing about. the George Washington
steamed slowly toward the city, pass
ing thru the Narrows at 1880.
The Pennsylvania flew the pennant
of Secretary Daniels. Vice President
Marshall. Secretaries Baker, Lane.
Glass, Wilson and their wives were
aboard.
Many Small Steamers.
The mayor committee Of welcome,
including Governor Smith. Mayor Hy-
Ian and several hundred others, occur
pied several small steamers, which
steamed along in the transports wake
with bands playing. Several private
yachts Joined the fleet but were kept
at safe distance by busy little sub
marine chassrs.
! The ships constituting the escort
dress-decorated from stem 20 stern
with yari-colored flags and pennants.
Crowds Line Shores.
The din increased as the George
! Washington slowly made her way to-
ward her dock. Crowds on shore. still
too distant to make out the figures
! on the bridge, added to the tumuit.
Tens of thousands of persons crowded
into Battery park, on the wharves, OH
the roofs OF water front buildings. and
every available vantage point along
| the Manhattan. Brooklyn and Jersey
shores to catch a glimpse of tho preEi-
dent.
The decision to dock at three O'clock
the hour originally set-instead, OF
at 1:30-the time tentatively fixed this
I morning-was expected to delay tho
, presidents brief speech in Carnegie
hall until about o'clock. The COM
| mittee in charge of.arrangements, both
| in Hoboken and New York were
forced to revise their programs com
1 pletely several times during the dey
to meet the George Washington's
! change in schedule. Even Secretary
Tumulty, who planned to greet the
president when he landed. did not
know definitely whether he would
| have to go to Hoboken or Battery park
to carry out bis plans until the trans
port started up the bay.
In the harbor were As warships,
headed by the flagship Pennsylyania
with Admiral Henry B. Wilson aboard.
Vice President Marshall and members
4 CONTINUED on Paee TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
GIGGLES OVER MURDER
17-Year-OId Girl Charges Lawyer
'sUsed Her as Toy"

OSSO IlCE as 10y.
Chicago. July S---Of four women in
the life of Benjamin Burr, murdered
attorney, only one was happy today.
That was Margaret Seithamier, IT, the
GIRL who admits shooting Burr. Mon
.dass because, she said. "lne used her
as a toy"
Margaret was in Jail awaiting the
coroners' verdict on Burr's death.
Burr's mother. Mrs. Mary Burr. is
under a physicians care. as Is Mrs.
Myrtle Burr. his divorced wife. Mrs.
Tillie Sauter. Burr's fiancee, for whom
Margarget Seithamier says she was
thrown over" was grief stricken,
Margaret. a pretty girl, giggled to-
day over the death of the lawyer who,
at "a. was a specialist in divorce cases.
She cheerfully re-enacted the scene in
which she took Burr's life. With her
sister, she said, she waited in Burr's
office As he opened the door. she
fired five shots from tiny revolver.
The man died in a hospital. The girl
waited for officers and docilely went
to Jail. Burr. she claimed, drugged
her and took her to his rooms, after
wards promising marriage.
The other women interested in Burr
resented the girls story. all three as
serting he was the grandest man"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
TRY Won TIRPITz?
England May Demand Arraign-
ment of Author of U-BOat War.
Plan To Indict Ex-Kaiser Like
Any Common Criminal.

London. July 8.-Great Britain will
demand that Admiral Won Tirpitz, au-
thor of Germany's submarine war, be
brought to trial, according 70 the
Times.
After sitting in London and hearing
the evidence against the former kaiser
on his responsibility for the war. al
lied statesmen may formally indict
him in the same way that a grand Jury
operates in hearing a murder case in
New York or Chicago.
The possibility was admitted today
by cabinet minister who is in close
touch with plans for Wilhelm Ho-
henzollern's trial
The entire case is unprecedented" 4"
he said. Every decision must be
reached by means of a new interna-
tional law"
The cabinet minister said it was
highly possible a grand jury would
sit in London and return an indict-
ment against the ex-emperor which
would be given out to the world fol-
lowed by request to Holland for ex-
tradition. Perhaps Wilhelm may be
given an opportunity to present a
signed statement of his case before
the Jury"
If the indictment branded him as
criminally responsible for the war and
Holland refused to give him up, the
grand jury would let the Indictment
stand as it's verdict, then sit back
ready to pounce upon the kaiser the
moment he set foot outside OF Hol-
land.
In case he moved to another neu-
/ trail country the allied grand Jury
might again set in motion proceedings
for extradition. Such a plan certainly
would mean the banishment of the
former emperor from any belligerent
country.
The cabinet member said no sug-
gestion had been made to try the for
mer crown prince
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
NO MORE BABY SHOWS
on Transport Nearly Causes
Mutlny at Sea.

New York, July $40 more baby
contests aboard United States troop
ships. II only leads to mutiny, high
treason and international complica-
tions, declared officers of the trans
port Louisville when the ship docked
at Hoboken.
With fifteen war babies on board
the brilliant idea Of a contest for the
prettiest baby was conceived and two
officers named as Judges. When John
William Moore, son of William Moore,
Grandview, Ind. was named winner,
fourteen mothers stormed the judges.
Not only that. but the crew and 2.324
returning soldiers had other ideas.
Never again. We haven't a friend
in the world now" said Lieut.. Com
nander d. H. Costa and Maj. F. P.
Weltney, judges.
The Louisville brought back 314
wounded and disabled men from the
Archangel front all members of the
33sth infantry and 310th engineers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
''Big Five" Approve Concerted
Attack on PetrOgrad.
Sanction Joint Movement by
Films and Kolchak.
ORDERED TO SUPPORT Firms
Note Is Sent to All Allied At
taches at Helsingfors.
Regarded as Assurances Allies
VIII See KOIchak Thru.

Paris. Monday, July Approval
of plan for a concerted attack upon
Petrograd by Finnish troops and the
forces of the Kolchak government at
Omsk was given today by the council
of five.
A joint note has been sent the mill
tary attaches of the United States.
Great Britain, France and Italy at
Helsingfors instructing them to sup
port the Finnish government If it de-
cided to accede to the request of Ad-
miral Kolchak to assist him in the
campaign.
There is no indication that the al
lied and associated powers propose to
go further at this time in helping
Kolchak's plan, but their action in
supporting the Firms is regarded as
equivalent 20 assurances that they will
see the Kolchak movement carried
thru. -
Petrograd has been the object of
the attacks of Finnish, Esthonian and
Russian volunteer troops for several
months. A few wees ago the
Esth onians and Russian volunteers
were closing in on Petrograd, but an
announcement made in Copenhagen
Monday by the Esthonian bureau said
the troops had suffered a reverse and
were in retreat.
Admiral Kolchak's plan probably
does not anticipate the use Of the ST.
berian armies which have been fight
ing the Bolshevik west of the Urals
At present the Kolchak forces west
of the Urals are more than 500 miles
east of Petrograd. 1t is likely the
Firms will be Joined by Russian volun-
teer troops and forces of the north
Russian government at Archangel.
Reds Plan to Evacuate.
Washington. July S.-Definite in.
formation that the Bolshevik authori
ties are planning to evacuate Petro
grad has been received in officia
circles here. Decision to quit the cap
ital was said to have, been violently
opposed by some elements of the gov
| ernTnent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
TOOK DADDY DRINK
Lad Then Fell Asleep in Har-
vest Field Monday.
Horse Stepped on Head and
Crushed Skull.

Courtland, Kan, July s.-Johnnie
Eckstrom, a 4-year-old boy living one
mile east of Courtland. carried a drink
of water to his father, who was run
ming a binder in the harvest fields
Monday Tne boy started back to the
house, but stopped by stack of hay
and fell asleep. When the father
came around that side of the field
again, one of the horses stepped on
the child's head, crushing the skull.
The boy was Immediately removed
to a hospital in Concordia, where 1t
was said today his chances for re-
covery are very slight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
TO FREE HAYWOOD
Bonds for Release of /. w. w.
Leader Approved.
''Big Bill" Is Fifteenth To Be
Freed Pending Appeal.

lease of William D. Haywood. leader
Of the ninety-three I. w. W.'s con-
victed before Federal Judge Lands
here last August, have been approved
by United States District Attorney
Charles F. Clyne and the court Of ap-
peals.
Haywood was sentenced to twenty
years in the federal penitentiary and
fined $4,000 last October by Judge
Lands following a verdict of guilty
against him and his co-defendants by
jury on August "a. He Is the fif-
teenth out of the ninety-three to be
released on bonds pending the appeal
Of their case to the United States cir
cult court of appeals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
Funeral Of Captain Fryatt, Executed
by Huns, Held in London.

London, July S.-A national tribute
of honor was paid today 10 the men1-
ory Of Capt. Charles F'ryatt, executed
by the Germans in 1915 for attempt
ing to ram a U-boat. by national
drai.
The ceremonies were generally a
repetition of those in memory Of Miss
Edith Cayell. who also was executed
by the Germans. The clergy received
the body of Captain Fryatt at the west
door Of the edifice. an orchestra play
ing a funeral march as the coffin wsn
placed in position. The burial service
was read and the hymns Eternal
Father Strong to Save" and ABIDE
With Me-" were sung
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
TO wake UP MARS CENTRAL
Prof. Todd VIII Try To Communicate
With Planet Sunday.

Omaha, Neb., July S.-Prof. Avis
Todd, Amherst university, who has
instruments with which he believes
he can communicate with Mars, If he
reaches a great enough height. will
make another attempt to reach the
planet Sunday, according to Balloon
Instructor Leo Stevens, Fort Omaha.
Professor Todd will accompany Stew
ems in his height endurance tests at
the fort.
Professor Todd has made two other
attempts to communicate with Mars,
one from top of the Andes mountains
in South America and the other from
a balloon piloted by Stevens in Can
ada.
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DIDN'T GET A ROAD
Kansas Farmer Accused of Trying To
XIII County Commissioner.

Belleyille, Kan. July 8. John
Campbell. OF Washington township,
was arrested this week on the charge
OF attempted murder. He has been
bound over to the district court under
a $4,000 bond.
Campbell. 1t is alleged, had a griev-
ance with the county commissioners
because the latter refused to put in a
road near his farm. Upon meeting
c. G.. Aspergren. chairman of the
board. Campbell pulled out a gun and
only the quick action OF witnesses pre-
vented a tragedy il Is said
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NEGRO MASS MEETING
Soldier Reception Plans VIII Be For.
muIated Here Tonight.

Every negro in the city is expected
to attend the mass meeting at the
city auditorium tonight to help per-
feet plans for a Homecoming ceiebra-
ton for the Topeka boys in the S05th
and s06th pioneer infantry regiments,
The men in these units were pre-
vented from receiving their homecom-
ing reception when they went thru
Topeka on their way to Funst n. and
the meeting tonight Is to make plans
for q reception to take the place OF
the one rnissed.
The meeting has been called by the
Rev S. f. j. Watson, pastor Of the
Shiloh Baptist church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
MEET "CHAS." CHAPLIN, JR.
Newcomer Weighs ~ Pounds
Happy Dad Forgets Famous Walk.

Los Angeles, July S.-Charles Spen-
Ger Chaplin, jr.. arrived last night and
weighs ~ pounds.
His mother, known on the screen as
Mildred Harris, declared that he must
be known as Charles and not as
Charlie"
His father was so tickled that he
forgot how to do the famous Chaplin
walk.
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10000 ELKS AT CONCLAVE
Lodge Gave 10000 Members to Colors
During War.

Atlantic City, July s.-Ten thousand
Elks were in attendance at the annual
meeting OF the grand lodge. which
opened at the steel Pier here yester-
day.
Bruce NJ. Campbell of st. Louis.
grand exalted ruler, announced that
more than 5000 members were in the
army and navy during the war and
called attention to the fact that GEN
eral Pershing is a member of the Ell
Paso lodge. In a brief speech he
made a bitter attack on Boishevism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-08
SHORN LOCKS AROUSE IRE
Angry Parents Storm Scotland
Schools After Girl Pupils Hair Cut.
Correspondence Associated Pressl

Aberdeen, Scotland, June 25.-The
parents of children attending an ele-
mentary school here have shown their
resentment against the action or the
authorities In cutting off the hair of
girl pupils by an attack on the school.
Armed with missiles large crowd or
men, women and children. women pre-
dominating gathered around the
schools. Windows were wrecked and
damage amounting to over $1,000 was
caused. Forty policemen were re-
quired to keep order in the crowd
which was estimated at $1,000.
The principals of the school had
maintained that the cutting of the
girls hair was justified for reasons
of health. The parents had contended
the school authorities should not have
taken such action without their con-
sent