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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
Arm IN WINNIPEG
Strikers Hear Armed Cars and
Machine Guns Received.
Abandon Plan To Resume Car
Service-Officer Shot.

Winnipeg. Man, June 12.-Fear of
renewed rioting led city officials today
to abandon their proposed attempt to
resume street car service. The an
nouncement was made following re-
ports that strikers would Enormously
oppose" resumption.
Strike leaders said today 1900 work
ers at the Ford automobile assembling
plant will walk out before night.
Fifty quit work yesterday.
Armed Cars on Scene.
Labor leaders, who declare they
have maintained a reliable system or
espionage during the general strike,
said today the military authorities in
the last forty-e eight hours have re-
ceived a large armored motor car and
numerous machine guns. No confir-
nation of the report was available.
Probable disintegration of the gen.
eral strike here was seen today in an
nouncement by a high military intelli-
gence officer that several important
arrests of alleged agitators and "trou-
BILE makers may be expected by Sat
urday.
The statement was made following
several secret sessions between Off
Gals of all branches of the govern
ment here. 1t was limited the drastic
deportation law enacted at Ottawa
last week has been awaited by anti
strike leaders before beginning an Of
fensive against undesirable aliens
said to be at work here.
1t is an open secret that intelligence
officers have been working quietly for
several days gathering evidence
against undesirables. Tuesdays riots
will hasten action, it was declared. Al
least eight men will be prosecuted
Immediately. an official said.
Constable Shot.
r. B. Russell. strike committee
chairman, declared trouble last nigh
when T. S. Morrison, a special con-
stable was shot and rioting on Tues
day had not been planned by labor
forces. Possible trouble incident to q
proposed attempt to starting street cal
service today may not be blamed or
the strikers, Russell said.
Morrison was hit in the leg by e
bullet when a passing AUTOMOBILES
fired in an attempt to brighten &
group of foreigners engaged in al
alteration with him. From outside
appearance today, the strike was still
in a deadlock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
TO SPLIT TREATY SLICE NAVY BILL
Committee Reports Favorably
Resolution Separating League.
Knox Measure Will Be Storm
Center in Senate.

IA Washington; June 1.-THE senate
foreicn relations committee today by
a votesof sto Z, ordered a favorable
report on the Knox resolution, virtual
~ to separate the league of nations
covenant from the treaty proper.
The resolution if passed by the SEN
ate would notify the world that the
United States reserves the right to de-
lay its decision on membership in the
lea que of nations until the senate and
, the people have fully determined
whether they wish such membership.
Those voting iii favor reporting the
solution were: Lodge, Borah. Bran
degee, Fall. Knox. johnson, Califor-
mia; New and Moses all Republicans
Those opposing: McCumber. Republi-
can; Hitchcock, Williams, Swanson
Smith, Arizona: Pittman and Shields
Democrats.
| Today's developments were re-
! garded as the opening Of the great
| fight to amend the treaty, as approved
which If successful. Republican lead
| United States making a separate
| treaty with Germany.
Knox was authorized to report the
| resolution to the senate at once. II
| was certain, senators declare, to be
| the center of the most important de-
! bate yet heard on the league as ad.
ministration forces regard it as the be.
! ginning of the campaign, first to di.
| vorce the treaty and the league cove.
i nant, and then to kill the covenant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
House Committee Cuts 122 Mil.
lion From Former Measure.
Rider Provides Yeomanettes
| Must Return to FrOcks.

Washington. June 1.-THE navy
appropriation bill. carrying S5ss,6ss.-
764.sS for the next fiscal year was re-
ported to the house ly the naval COM
mittee today.
This is a reduction of $377,234,-
$500 from the estimates submitted
to Secretary Daniels, and $122.024,-
395.45 less than the bill reported to
the last session.
The aviation appropriation was re-
duced from S45, 900, 900 to $4,000, 900
and S135, 100000 was allowed for new
ship construction.
The yeomanettes and the marin
cites must go back to the frocks and
frills of civil life one month after the
passage, according to a rider inserted
by Chairman Butler.
The bill carries S2.S50,0 900 to COM
plete construction of coast guard
vessels
| In accordance with the wishes of
Secretary Daniels the so-called big
navy program was eliminated in the
bill. completion of the three-year pro-
gram only being authorized.
The enlisted strength of the navy
/ is fixed by the bill at 241.000 until
| September g; 1911 900 from then I'M
| til December 81, and 10000 during
the last half of the fiscal year. The
! strength of the marine corps is in
creased from 17.400 to 27,400. The
number of officers in both the navy
and marine corps is fixed at per cent
| of the enlisted personnel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
GUESTS AT LUNCH
ROtarians Entertained Boy.
Scouts at Noon Today. Is
Youthful Band Furnished Mu.
sic for Occasion.
GEORGE M'DERMOTT SPEAKER
c S. Elliott Explained the Cam
paign Now On.
DR.. Estey Strongly Endorsed
the Movement in Talk.
GORGE M'DERMOTT SPEAKER

The Boy Scouts of the city were the
guests of the Rotary club this noon
sat a luncheon at the Chamber of
Commerce The scout band played
several pieces during the meal. after
which Scout Commissioner A. A. Ora
ham was introduced and called on sew
eral of the boys TO explain why they
were in the organization, their work
and what the orga nization stood for.
Then followed three minute talks
by several Rotarians concerning the
scout rganization, what it has ac-
complished and what it means to do
in the future. ]. r. Burrow told what
the scouts did for him during the Lib
erty loan campaigns and assured the
Rotar ians that he believed strongly in
The organization and stood ready to
help il at every opportunity.
How Boys Helped Soldiers.
Z George McDermott told how the
scouts had acted as orderlies for army
4ufficers in the training camps and that
their service was more efficient than
that of the men who succeeded them
DR.. 5. ). Estey strongly endorsed the
movement and declared it was of ut
most moment that the work be car
,ried on A. A. Ora ham impressed his
audience with the importance of main
tanning the scout organization in To-
.tpeka and pointed out that more boys
go wrong for want of proper leader
ship than from any other cause.
Charles s. Elliott explained how the
campaign was being handled and re-
minded his hearers that second sub
3 scriptions would be accepted as cheer
fully as first ones, and that there
was no amount too large or too small
to be welcome.
Twenty-Five Boys Present.
Twenty-Five boys were present and
served with luncheon The meeting
was rushed on account of the fact thai
body of the Chicago Rotary club
members were coming thru Topeka
about is1;45 o'clock and the loca
Rotariaps were urged to meet then
at the train There will be no meet
ing of the club next week, it was an
fnounced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
CRY FOR A SHOT
Drug Fiends at County Jail
BaWI Like Calves.
Doctor Is Curing Them by Re-
ductiOn Treatment.

Babies open their mouths and cry
for their milk. But the sight of grown
men and women crying for shot
from a hypodermic needle is a sight
possible only at the Shawnee county
Jail.
A physician employed by the gov
eminent calls each morning with a
hypodermiC case. If he is an hour
late three grown men and women,
victims Of the drug habit. put on a
performance that would make a hun
CRY calf's performance seem like an
amateur show.
They shout, they cry, they curse for
the injection of the fluid which quiets
nerves and permits their mind to
dwell on green pastures. broad smooth
seas and such things. For half an
hour before the arrival of the doctor,
their scrawny pricked arms are barred
for the shot that temporarily makes
Utopia out of this troublesome world.
Each day. the amount of drugs
used in the hypodermic needle is re-
duced. The doctor is using the redUc-
ton treatment for drug fiends. The
prisoners were arrested several weeks
ago by police and government officials
in a cleanup of drug sellers in To-
naEa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS
some Comfort.

Some Comfort.
Some airplane crews have failed to cross
The ocean far and vide but still.
They came as near to heaven, perhaps,
AS many ever can. or will.
{. c. LulI, NJ D.. GIL Kansas ave- Phone
3G4:.-Adv. 4
, SID Nelson, head porter at the National
hotel, is iii jail charged with beating Jes sic
Jones, with whom Nelson has been living
the police say. The Jones woman
rested early in the week on a liquor charge
J. Terry, who recently came here from
Conception Junction. NO., has bought the
property at 430 Willow avenue. formerly
owned ned by M Case Terry has charge rye
Oxford hotel. -
Cooper college has bestowed the honorary
degree of Doctor of Divinity upon the Rev:
W. NJ. Jackson, pastor of the Second United
Presbyterian church of Topeka. Doctor
Jackson was a member of the Cooper col
lege board Of control for three years, 1918
to 1918. 8
The navy band and group Of entertain
ers scheduled to be in Topeka June 1913
have changed their itinefarys according to
in charge of the local naval recruiting sta
ton and will not arrive until a later date.
( O'Connor was nuable TO state inst what
date the band would arrive here.
up. w. H. X, Topeka, Kan. 3" were
the initials found on a 80 caliber revolver
holster found In a room in San Fra nciseo
went by the name of Mccormick, alas c.
! Richards, H. w. Dienen and c. Canhall
and was arrested on burglary charge
The San Francisco police have asked the
Topeka police if they know. anything about
Mccormick. -
Target practice at the Company H. X. N
G., armory on East Seventh street Wednes-
day night resulted in two men qualifying
for the outdoor practice at the reform
school grounds, which will be held soon
as n sufficient number of men qualify. OF
| the two men who qualified Wednesday
night, Corporal Stanley made 96 out of q
| possible $50 and Private Villepigue 101 oul
! of a possible 150.
One case of smallpox has been reported
| to the public health department. Bucl
| Harris, of 103 Locust street. has become
| infected with the disease. AS a basis OF
| favorable comparison of the value of vac
| cination and incubation, DIR. Earl G
| Brown. city health officer, stated thi.
| morning that in the one month that liz
has been In the city of Topeka five case,
| of smallpox have come re his attention
| During a period of twenty months expert
ence in the army, both here and in Europe
| the physician came In contact with bu
one case of the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
LOCAL MENTION

The green stamp case in which
Crosby Brothers, Sperry- Hutchinson
and the Surety Coupon company are
defendants in a criminal action
brought by the state has been post
poned until September, it was an
neunced today by Hugh Fisher, county
attorney. The trial will consume
many days and it is felt the jury now
serving is entitled to an early dis
missal, the county attorney said today.
Liberty Bonds bougn: and SOLD.
Shawnee Investment Co.. 5S4 Kan. av.
DIR. S. T. Willard. office 627 Kansas
avenue.-Adv.
DIR. R. G Miller, s34 Kansas ave.
Phones: office 3440; residence sos
Adv.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans, S22 w. 9Th. Phone 1851 J.
ADV.
Safety razor blades sharpened let
ter than new. 25c~35c doz. Cruut-
Martin. ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
NAMES RAHN'S SUCCESSOR
General Martin Appoints Colonel Nc
Lean Assistant Adjutant General.

General Martin Appoints Colonel Nc
Lean Assistant Adjutant General.
Charles I. Martin, adjutant general,
this afternoon announced the appoint
ment of Lieut. Col Milton r. Mclean,
of Wichita. as assistant adjutant gen
eral. Lieut.. Col. Mclean succeeds
Col. r. Neil Rain. who recently re-
signed to become deputy United
States marshal ''-'a
Lieut.. Col. Mclean was in command
of the signal corps battalion of the
Thirty-fifth division during the time
the national guard division was in
service in France. He made an ex-
cellent record overseas and for sew
eral years before the LIBERALIZATION OF
national guard troops was active il
the affairs of the national guard in
Kansas %.
The appointment Is effective i'm
mediately. The new assistant Ito Cen
eral Martin took the oath of, office
this afternoon.
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CASE UP
ExtraditiOn Hearing of TOpe-
kan This Afternoon.
He Is Wanted on a Pennsyl-
vania Indictment.

Application of Governor Sproul of
Pennsylvania for the extradition of
J. F. William Renker of Topeka, is
being heard this afternoon by Judge
&c. w. Smith. executive clerk in Gov
ernor Aliens office. Renker is under
Indictment on two counts charging
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Indictments were returned by
a Mcqueen county, Pennsylvania,
grand jury.
The case grew out of the sale of
bonds in the Queen City Oil & Gas
company, which went thru a course in
bankruptcy. 1t was asserted today,
however, that the company's holdings
are now worth between half and
three-quarters of a million dollars.
Renker denies the charge of criminal
action in connection with the sale or
misrepresentation of securities and is
resisting the application for writ
Robert Stone, in stating the case for
Renker, asserted that the defendant
should not be extradited since the al
legged crime did not constitute a fell
ony in Pennsylvania 1t was also
charged that eastern men connected
with the company were never prose-
cuted and that the drag net was set for
Renker only. Stone also charged bad
faith in failing, to bring complainants
to Topeka for examination. One affi-
| davit charging the law firm of Stone
& McDermott with participation in the
alleged fraudulent transa ction was en-
phatically denied and bitterly attacked
| by Stone.
Hugh T. Fisher. county attorney
represented the petitioners. He read
affidavits in support of the application
for writ. Affidavits were also Of
| fered in explanation for delays in pros
ecution. The alleged crime was COM
mitted three years ago. An indict.
ment was returned last spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
TURN SHIPS BACK CRAZY FOR DRUGS
That's Hurley Recommendation
on Merchant Marine.
Governments Should Retire From
Industry, He Says.

Washington, June 12.-Private own
ership and operation of the American
merchant marine was recomme nded
to congress today by Chairman Hur-
ley of the United States shipping
board.
Hurley in a letter to Senator Jones,
chairman of the senate commerce
committee, stated that the. govern
ment should retire from the business
of building ships and should dispose
of the, commercial fleet now. on its
hands as quickly as possible
THE shipping board recommends
private ownership and operation as a
fundamental policy for commercial
shipping" Hurley wrote.
THE government should, therefore,
contemplate retirement from CONNER
cial shipbuilding, ship owning and
ship operating activities at theoearliest
date which may be coHvepieht and
pra cticaI" ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
LOSE HUN SHIPS?
Americas Title to Interned
Craft Seems Endangered.
Complications Tying Up Final
tlN!
Award 70. L. s..

Par.s, June 12.-America' title to
interned German ships appeared today
to- pc somewhat endangered.
Complications in the shipping ques-
ton, which appeared easily solvable
six weeks ago. are tying 7up the final
award to America. These disputes
involve France, Italy, Japan and Bra
zil.
Italy the Obstacle.
Italy apparently is providing the
chief obstacle, tho without furnish
ing any reason. Signatures of the
British and French were obtained sew
eral weeks ago to an agreement for
the ships seized in her ports. Italy
also announced her readiness to- sign
but when it came to affiXing her sig
nature she always held off on some
pretext or another. without denying
the spropriety of Americas position.
France signed the agreement, con-
tinsent on. being allowed to, buy "a
numberaof German ships interned In
Brazil. But Brazil asked all cash for
the ships. while France wanted to pay
part cash and part in securities. Japan
is Withholding her assent until ar
rangements are made for her to OBJ
tain a certain amount of tonnage from
America, which is expected to be
easily arranged. Great Britain mean
while is standing by the agreement
| despite the protest of British CONNER
cia1 interests.
Portugal Makes Claims. - =
| Portugal is now presenting claim:
| for part of the German navy a.
reparation for her naval losses. The
| general understanding is that Portu.
gals losses were limited to a few min.
sweepers, but her claims include ligh
cruisers, destroyers and various othel
| craft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
Ray Andrews Accused of At
tempting To Steal Dope.
Captured in Cellar by Traffic
Officer Brush.

Frantic for morphine, Ray Andrews,
a white man, attempted to steal the
drug from the Tully-McFarland Drug
company. Ninth street an6 Kansas
avenue, at noon today. He was cap
tured fifteen minutes later by Traffic
Officer H. T. Brush, who found An
drews hiding behind some boxes in a
cellar in the rear of the Miller Gill
lespie Paint & Glass company on East
Eighth street. -, -.
,In4making hi" wild flight for free
ON Andrews ran across Kansas ave-
nue. and thru the lobby of the Kansas
Reserve State bank, S24 Kansas ave-
nue., out the door of the banking in
stitution and thru the alley to the Gel
lar. Search of the cellar resulted in To-
eating a pair of overalls Andrews had
discarded while in hiding and in which
a hypodermic needle and a bottle OF
alcohol used by dope fiends were
fe71Rd 60
At Z late shour.sthis afternoon the
police had been unable to learr
whether Andrews had been successfu
in getting any morphine. The alcoho
is used -in rubbing the arm before the
hypod ernfic injection. This make:
the third attempt of dope fiends to re
lieve Tully- Mcfarland of their drugs II
comparatively sHoIl llHle.
w. Lee Tully, one of the proprie
tors, told the police that Andrews hat
been noticed Walking from the from
to the rear of the store several times
Finally he went to the prescription
! department and when asked what h
was doing told Tully he wanted {
drink. He appeared nervous and whe1
he reached the front door started tt
run across the street.
Brush Caught Him.
The traffic officer at Eighth stree
| and Kansas avenue was notified ant
he cut up Eighth street to the allie,
| in the rear of the State Journal. thu
| forcing Andrews to hide in the cellar
Andrews, according to the police, wa
arrested several days ago and exam
\ ined by a physician at the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
CAME HOME WITH YORK
George NIcNish Tells of Famou~
Tennessee Hero.

George McNish, young Topeka at
torney who served with the ordnance
department overseas, is home today.
McNish crossed the seas with the
famous Sergt.. Elvin York, America S
greatest hero in the world war.
He was a common ordinary sort
of looking fellow" said McNish today.
But oh, boy. the girls didn't think
so. He went from New York 10
Camp Taylor. KY, with us. All we
had to do in order to get a bevy of
girls around our train was to say Ser
geant York was on the train. and talk
about flies around a molasses barrel.
The girls had flies backed clear off
the board in their fight to get near
York. He was bashful to start out
with like any back woodsman. but be-
fore we reached Camp Taylor he was
rapidly getting over it"
Before entering the army McNish
was a clerk in the court of Topeka.
g 5000 new customers by July l. ADV
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IN JAIL AFTER RIOTS
Mexican Governor Candidates Held
100 Killed After Election.

Mexican Governor Candidates Held
100 Killed After Election.
Laredo, June 12.-Juan NJ. Garcia,
governor-elect of the Mexican state
of Nuevo Leon, has been imprisoned
at Monterey as the result of disturb
ances that followed the election last
Sunday. according to information re-
ceived here today from apparently re-
liable sources in Monterey.
Gen. Marcfano Gonzales, whom
Garcia defeated, has been taken to
Mexico City, under arrest. He is a
Carranza supporter, but some of his
followers are said to hold him re-
sponsible for the bloodshed following
the election.
Street fighting has been general in
Monterey and in other parts of the
state since Monday, it was stated. and
from fifty to 100 persons are known
to have been killed.
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New York. June ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper. 51sM5A per cent. Sterling 60 day
bills. 4.59a commercial, 60 dag bills on
banks, 1904; commercial. 60 day bills,
4S9: demand. 4.61%: cables 1925 Gov
ernment bonds, steady: railro.G bonds
steady. Time loans. strong; CT days, 90
days 8 months. 513M6.
Call money, strong high. 6 J.: low 6: ruI-
ing rate. 6; closing bid So offered at G
last loaE, 4. Bank acceptahtis. 49,
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THROW OUT ARTICLE 10
That's What Senator's Bill Would Dc
in L. SIS Case. o.

Washington. June ia resolution
seeking to except the United States
from compliance with article 10 of
the league of nations covenant was in
troduced today by Senator Sterling.
South Dakota.
Article 10 provides for preservation
of the political independence and ter
ritorial integrity of all members of the
league and has been the storm center
of the opposition.
Senator Sterling's resolution pro-
vides that ratification of the peace
treaty shall be on condition that the
United States reserves the right to de-
termine thru congress the justice or
expediency of fulfillment of article 10.
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DENTIST BEAT WIFE?
That Is ChurGe Made Against DIR. w
II. GrindIc by Police.

DR.. w. II. Grindle, a Topeka dentist
with offices in the Central National
bank building. was placed under ar
rest by the Topeka police Thursday
night. The police charge Grindle beat
his wife while under the influence of
liquor. Upon their arrival at the den
lists office Mrs. Grindle was bleeding
from blows from her husbands fists,
the police say. y janitor hearing
screams from the office called the po-
lice. according to a statement at police
headquarters today.
Doctor GriEdle is we'll known in To-
peka and while solIer is kind and con-
sIderate to his vito and his two chill
dren, according to the attorney with
when Mrs. Grindle was consulting to-
day. Time anu again, especially in re-
cent months he has been intoxicated
and has abused his wife, the attorney
stated. -.
At late hour this afternoon Grin
die was still in Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-12
TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS

New York-The first course at J. Eads
Hows new hobo college consisted of eco
Monies and apple pie.
Bristol. Pa.-Defying triple hoodoo, the
Merchants Shipbuilding corporation will
launch its thirteenth ship at the Hartman
yards here this Friday, June Il.
hicago-Predictlon of drop of several
coppers in beef was made here today. Po-
lice Chief Clarity ordered his men to ex-
ercise daily to take off surplus fat
Chicago-Department of justice authori-
ties today were tipped off to blowout"
planned for next week. The INT club
here, returned soldiers. is to hold its first
dance . s-s
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Appeal to CONGRESS,
WOMAN BURNED A BLOCK?
Say Restaurant Owner Confcsscs--
Was After Insurance.

Dubuque. Ia, June 12.-With the
arrest here of Mrs. Sara Swales, own
or Of a restaurant at Potosi, Wis,
where a business block was wiped out
by fire early Sunday morning. comes
the statement by police officials that
the blaze was started in order to COL
lect insurance from the restaurant. A
full confession is said to have been
signed by Mrs. -Swales.