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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-03
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Soldiers Reported Fighting an
Armed Band Near Elaine, Ark.
One Soldier Wounded, Report
Says-Firing Heard.
RIOT DEATH TOLL NOW AT u
Round Up 2S5 Negroes-Seize
Many Rifles.
Like Old "Carpet Dagger" Days
Organized Rebellion.

Little Rock, Oct. 3.-According to a
long distance message from a staff
correspondent of the Arkansas Demo-
crat, a battle IS believed to be in
progress between fifty soldiers of the
Fourth infantry and an equal number
of armed negroes in a heavily wooded
district three miles east of Elaine.
Reports of heavy firing. he said, could
be heard. One report to military
headquarters his message said was
that one soldier had been wounded
and was being brought to Elaine.
Helena. Ark, Oct s.-The death
toll in two days of race war at Elaine,
Ark, twenty-five miles south of here,
stood at twenty-five, including five
whites, when a fairly accurate count
of losses was completed early today.
Two negroes, who failed to obey
command of a military patrol early to-
day, were fired on by the soldiers near
Elaine and killed and another was
wounded. A fourth member of the
party was arrested. Otherwise, with
the exception of the firing of occa-
sional shots, comparative quiet pre-
vailed in the country districts.
Helena, Ark, Oct 3.-Federal
troops from Camp Pike and local
pOsS6Inoh anu SldlS OIllCeTS Oh IlOl
duty at Elaine, a small town near here,
where race disturbances have been
going on internationally since Tuesday,
early today prepared to resume their
search for arms and ammunition Sc
GREETED by negroes in that locality.
The race trouble. late reports here
indicated, was fomented J agitators,
some of them whites. who, as in the
old carpet Dagger" days, had aroused
the negroes to participate in an organ
lied uprising, and the authorities were
determined to prevent further trouble
by getting possession of all fire arms
in the hands of negroes in the dis
trict. To accomplish their purpose
they sent parties of men thru the
negro quarter searching houses and
out-buildings where gun caches were
suspected. An announcement made at
military headquarters in Elaine late
last night said that about $50 rifles
had been taken from negroes who
had been arrested or at the homes of
negroes searched by troops. Whole
sale arrests of negroes have been
made, according to officials, who an
nounced early today that 2S5 pris-
oners had been taken up to last night.
OF that number, 225 were under guard
by federal troops at Elaine and so had
been brought here.
Known White Dead at 5.
The known white dead in connec-
ton with the fighting remained early
today. at five. including one soldier.
Corp. Luther Earles, whose father
lives in Stotesbury, w. Va. Five white
men have been wounded. Eleven ne
groes are known to have been killed
and officials said today that the NUM-
Der probably would be increased wherI
outlying spots where skirmishes took
place have been searched.
The feeling prevailed among off
Gals here early today that the worst
of the trouble probably was over.
An organized plot of rebellion, or
O.nntinunl nm M 20 Sly
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In consulting. physicians have
agreed with Doctor Grayson that the
president is suffering from nervous
exhaustion brought on by the strain
of his work at the peace conferences
and his recent tour over the country.
Doctor Grayson said the president de-
sired to keep in constant touch with
official affairs and that It was only
with difficulty his mind could be
diverted.
Washington. Oct. 3-'The presi-
dents condition Is unchanged" Doctor
Grayson's bulletin issued at 1913 D.
m said.
experimenting his official bulletin.
Doctor Grayson told the newspaper
correspondent that the presidents
mind was keen and alert and his ply
steal condition fairly good. He also IL
taking some nourishment.
Doctor Grayson talked with DE-. r.
fContfnued on Page Two.D
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TREATY AND PEACE
TABLE FORGOT GOD

Waterloo, Ia. Oct. 3.-Criticism
of omission of the name of God
from the peace treaty and lack of
prayer at peace conference meet
ings was made by the presiding
bishop, S. c. Breyfogel, Reading,
Pa, at the opening session o. the
general conference of the Evangeli-
cal Association of the World at &C.
dar Falls. yesterday. and unani-
nous rejection of the use of the
German tongue in conference bust
ness featured the business. Ger
man and English were official Ian
guages at all preceding assemblies.
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PLAYBYPLAY


First Inning.
CINCINNATI-Rath hunted down the
third base line and had the ball been fair
he would have been safe. Schalk stood
and watched the ball roll foul. Rath out
Risberg to Gandil. 1t was a slow hit bali
and ltisberg made a beautiful snap throw.
Daubert flied to Felsch in short center.
It was dinky pop up and easy chance.
Groh famed. No runs no hits no errors
Kerr uncorked some dazzling speed and
showed the sharpest breaking curve yet
offered the Reds during the series. Groh
swung feebly at the last one and the
CHICAGO-LeiboId lined to Neale. Neaie
made fine catch. taking the ball at his
Snoe Tops ana rolling over on the grass.
Il. Collins out. Fisher to Daubcrt on an
easy chance. Weaver popped to Daubert.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Fisher went thru the first inning with
only seven pitched balls. He was working
smoothly and had a big hop on his fast
ball. big crowd of Cincinnati rooters
Second Inning.
r, CINSClNNATI-Rous out. Risberg to
eS5andll. II was an easy tap which the
right. lie drove the ball on n line over
Eddie Collinss head for the first hit of the
game kopf out. Risberg to Gandil, Dun
can taking second. Rfsberg fumbled the
ball and missed a chance for sure double
play. Neale out. Z. Collins TO Gandii. No
runs. one hit, no. errors.
Kerr was working cody and confidently
and showed as much stuff as he did in the
slirst round.
DISQUALIFICATION singled to left. 1t
was a hard drive over Kopf's head. The
crowd roared with mighty shout. Felsch
bunted to Fisher who threw wildly to sec
ond. Jackson going to third and Felsch
reaching second on the error. Gandil
singled to right scoring Jackson and
Eelsch Gandil went TO second on the
throw in Il was hard lift drive perfect
" placed. The SoN rooters went wild with
JOY kisoerS up, walked. Fishers last
Two dellVerfes were way wild and the
Swede had to jump to guard his ribs
Schalk forced Gandn at third, Fisher to
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Comiskey Park, Chicago, Oct.
Pitching his first worlds
series game, "Dicky" Kerr,
youthful White Sox hurler, held
Cincinnati to a few. scattered
hits today and Chicago won the
third game of the big series,
8 to 0.
This is Kerr's first season in
big league ball.
The young stars teammates
rallied to his support with their
sticks and got timely hits off of
Fiber.
Kerr allowed only three hits and
on base on balls.
Chicago started scoring in the sec
ond inning, when Jackson and Felsch
scored on a single by Gandil. Fishers
heave into the center garden in an at
tempt to catch Jackson at second ad-
Vanced the runners and unnerved the
pitcher. altho he steadied down and
allowed no more hits that inning after
Gandirs single.
The Sox registered again in the
fourth, Risberg slamming out a triple
to right and scoring when Schalk':
easy tap bounced off Fishers glove
for a single.
The game was featured by clear
fielding, the only error being Fisher.
wild throw to second.
1t was again the ability to hit ZEN
when they counted that won. GIea.
sons crew were swinging on Fisher.
breaks at the right moments.
Moran sent Luquen. his Cuban pitch
er, to the hill in the last of the eighth
in place of Fisher, and threw in
pinch hitter
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ITALY TO RATIFY
Treaty Action VIII Be by Royal
Decree.
Supreme Council Is Persuaded
of Impending Acceptance.

Paris, Oct. 3.-Advices received by
the peace conference from Rome have
persuaded the members of the SUI
preme council that Italy will ratify the
German peace treaty by royal decree.
The general opinion in the council is
that such ratification will be valid
under the Italian constitution.
Paris, Oct. 3--Italy will ratify the
treaty between the allied powers and
Germany by royal decree, thus assur-
ing prompt exchange of notifications
which will make the treaty effective.
according to the Echo de Paris.
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WILSON
GRAVE
DAUGHTERS co
TO PRESIDENTS
BEDSIDE TODAY
Noted NeurOiogist Diagnoses
Executives Condition.
DIR. Grayson's Bulletin Says
Wilson Is Unchanged.
ABSOLUTE REST PRESCRIBED
Patient Not Permitted To Hear
Any State News.
Tumulty Will Handle Arrange-
ments for Industrial Meet.
SAMUEL GOMPERS A. CALLER
Mrs. Wilson Constantly at Hus-
bands Bedside.
President Is Cheerful-Takin
Some NOurishment.
Tumulty viii Handle Arrange-
ments for Industrial Meet.
SAMUEL GOMPERS A. CALLER
PRAY FOR PRESIDENT

Washington, Oct. 3.-The prayer
today of the house chaplain. the
Rev. Harry n. Couden, was an ap-
peal for the restoration of the pres
ident's health.
THE heart eff the nation Is
stirred with anxiety and sympathy
FOR our president and his family"
the chaplain said. Touch him. we
pray thee. with thy healing hand
and restore him to health and ac-
tivity.''
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FOSTER DIDN'T WANT
REPORTERS TO HEAR

Washington, Oct. 3.-Charging that
he had not been fairly treated by the
newspapers. William z. Foster, secre-
tary of the steel strikers committee,
told the senate committee investigating
the strike today that he would answer
question as to whether he was in ia
vor of organized government if the
correspondents were excluded from
the room.
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RANKS THINNING
But Chicago Union Leaders Refuse To
Acknowledge Strike Broszcll.

Chicago, Oct. Steel production
in the Chicago district today was so
per cent normal, officials of leading
companies reported. They stated they
were gradually gaining ground. Strike
leaders admitted that a few of their
men were returning to work, but
strongly contended that the strike was
far from broken.
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Philadelphia. Oct. 3.-Dr. Francis
X. Dercum, of this city. noted neu-
rologist. who examined President Will
son as a consulting physician. said to-
day the presidents condition is grave,
but that he is in cheerful frame OF
mind.
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HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Yacht Bearing King Albert and Party
Nearly Turns Over.

New York. Oct liking Albert and
the royal party narrowly escaped a
serious accident when they landed at
The Battery today on the yacht Mona.
As the yacht put into the dock, the
ing the craft to list dangerously. Of
ficers and members of the crew herd
ed the crowd back and the yacht slow
ly righted. The king witnessed the in
cident from the bridge.
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Judge Announced Scores.

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 3.-Fo-
the benefit of fans who were COM
PEELED to attend court. yesterday
afternoon, Judge Philip c. Gould,
who was presiding at a trial court
here. announced the world series
scores from the bench.
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FOREGONE CONCLUSION
Senator Johnson Says Vote on Fall
Amendments Not Important.

San Francisco. Oct At was a
foregone conclusion that the Fall
amendments would be rejected" SEN
ator Hiram johnson of California de-
clared on hearing of yesterdays sen
ate vote.
This vote has little bearing on the
main question at ISSUE"
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NEARLY LYNCHED!
Mob of 200 Beats Assumption,
Ill, City Officials.
Attempted To Interfere With a
Homecoming Celebration.

Pana, Ill, Oct. 9.-Chief of Police
Vincent Pedret and Police Magistrate
]. R. Jenkins of Assumption, seven
miles north of here, were. beaten badly
and barely escaped lynching last night
by mob of 200 irate citizens when
the Officials attempted to interfere
with a Homecoming celebration.
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FLIES TO EDUCATION
Eleven Year Old Texas Lad En- Route
to New York School

Cleveland. o.. Oct 3.-Seymour Cox.
Jr.. IL year sold. is making an airplane
York to get an education. With his
mother. Mrs. E. J. Cox, wife of a
Houston oil operator, and Pilot Harold
Block. Seymour arrived here yester-
day. The party left later for Buffalo,
from where they will fly to New York,
where the lad will attend school.
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ROBBERS KILL OFFICER
Gun Battle in Chicago Saloon Fatal
to PoIicemau-Ancther Wounded

Chicago. Oct s-One policeman was
killed and another seriously injured as
they entered saloon early today, just
as two robbers came in at a side door.
George Burns, detective sergeant, ia
Their of six children, was killed. Ber-
nard J. Lenehan. his working mate,
father of eight children, was the Off
Ger wounded
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SHELvE TARIFF LAWS
Revision OF Internal Revenue Also
Must Await Treaty Disposition.

Washington. Oct Reconsideration
of all bills dealing with revision of in
ternal revenue or tariff laws will be
deferred until after the senate dis
poses of the peace treaty. under a de-
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NIormons IN a Prayer.

Salt Lake City. Oct. "A special
prayer for the complete and rapid
recovery of President Wilson was
said today at the opening OF the
ninetieth semi-annual conference
of the Mormon church held in the
tabernacle in which President Will
son spoke September %.
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AT PARIS AND BREST
These Are Only French Sectors Where
U. S. Will Maintain Garrisons.

Washington, Oct. 3,-Brest and
Paris will be the only French sectors
in which active American garrisons
will be maintained after October 10,
the war department announced today.
Commissioned personnel serving with
the American forces in Germany will
be limited to 400 men hereafter. the
shortage of officers necessitating this
reduction.
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COOLER WEATHER HERE

Extreme Eastern Part of State May
Get Showers Tonight.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Generally fair and cooler tonight and Sat
urday; probably showers in extreme east
portion tonight.
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ARE SHORT OF FUNDS
U. S. Employment Service VIII Clos
State Branches Oct. 10.

Washington. Oct. 3.-The United
States employment service today noti-
fled its federal directors to close the
state federal employment offices on
October 10 because of lack of funds.
]. VIII Kelley has arranged to close
the Kansas office at once, he an
nounced this mornsne
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ToDAY's TEMPERATURES:

On account of an area of low pres
sure over Kansas, the cool weather
has been delayed in reaching this
state. The area is moving this morn
ing, however, and cooler weather
should occur tonight accompanied by
CONTINUED on Page Twol
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Richard Kerr Jr., born in St.
Louis. July 8, 1898. He is a left
handed pitcher and batter. Kerr be-
gan in Paragould. Ark, in 1909. His
first major league trial was with st.
Louis Browns, in 1917. He went
back to Milwaukee team, from which
Chicago obtained him this year. He
IS 5 feet inches. weighs 155 pounds,
s married. and lives IN Paris. Tex.
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CHICAGO VICTOR
in The OPENING
GAME AT HOME
Hit Fisher When Hits Meant
Runs Today.
americans Have Won One and
Nationals Two.
KERR HAD EN- At HIS MERCY
Sex YOungster Pitched in First
World Series Today.
Allowed Only Three Hits and
Shut Out MOrans.
Americans Have Won One an,
Nationals Two.
KERR had 'EM AT HIS MERCY
SOx YOUngster Pitched in First
World Series Today.
Allowed Only Three Hits and
Shut Out MOrans.
Score by Innings.

Today's Lineup.
CHICAGO CINCINNATI
Le.bold. r.. Rnth CD.
Il. Collins, N. Daubert lib.
W eaVer. Sb. Groh, 3b.
Jackson II. Rousch CT.
FeIsch, ct. Duncan If.
Gand'I III. KOpf SIS.
Eisherg. Neale, RI.
Scl1lIs, G. Harden, 4.
Kerr, y. Fisher, p
LuqpcR. y.
Tmpires QuigIey, National plate;
Nallfn. American first base: RigIer Ma
tion"l. recoud base; Evans, American,
third base.
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ARREST rs RIOTERS

CONTINUED on page Six
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas.
Fair and cooler tonight and SAT-
urday. Probably showers east portion
tonight.
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stock pens sold for SIG per head.

stock pens sold for SIG per head.
Quite a number of mules were on
the market with prices high. A few
sales were Curt Lacy to j. III. Adams
a pair 16-hand mules at $500; John
Greenwade sold to Luther Hamilton,
of Winchester, a pair of mules at
500; the same party also bought a
mare mule at 1925 and horse mule
at $40; Caywood & McCintock, of
Paris bought Is head at from 5000
to $3.50 each; Fletcher Mann, of
Lexington, bought several mules at
from 5000 to 1915 each; John Thorn,
of Lexington, bought mules at
from 5000 to $500 per head.
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NEW LUNCH ROOM

The ladies of the Country Wo-
mans Club will serve dinner every
day for the next thirty days at the
Petry building, formerly occupied
by Ringo's Cafe on Maysville street.
The proceeds are to be used for the
maintenance of the Ladies' Rest
Rooms and every one that can pos
sibly patronize the ladies should as
sist in this worthy cause. Any do
nations of food stuffs will be appre-
ciated. Since writing the above the
writer has had dinner with the la
dies and we say without fear of
contradiction, you can get the best
meal for the price, 80 cents, you
ever ate. A
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-01-21
OIL STRUCK HERE

The Bradford National Oil & Gas
Company, of Bradford, Pa, report
that an oil well has been brought in
on the Apperson farm ON the Camar-
go pike. The president of the COM
pany says that sand eleven feet
thick was struck at depth of 304
feet and that it is now good for five
to ten barrels, but that his company
intends going deeper and hope to
reach the second sand in a few days.
1t is said that the well viii be shot
when the second sand is reached.
Considerable interest is being taken
as the oil found is said to be of the
very best grade now being found in
Kentucky.
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MT STERLING, KENTUCKY TUESDAY JANUARY q 1919.


Relatives here have been advised
that Lieutenant c. T. Coleman VINO
is in France, was i'll and while be-
ing conveyed to hospital in an
ambulance the machine was wreck
ed and he was injured, however it is
not thought his injuries are SER
ious. The local chapter of the Red
Cross have just received post card
from Lieutenant Coleman and on it
was written 'May God bless you
all for the many comforts and the
happiness you have given to the
American Army" We are sure that
this message direct from one Of our
own boys, viii encourage the ladies
to further efforts when they realize
how very much their labors are APP
preciated.
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FORMER ASSESSOR DIES

Mr.. James T. Barnes, former Coun-
ty Assessor Of this county, died at
hospital in Lexington, Monday,
January 18th, following. two serious
operations. When taken to Lexing-
, ton to be operated on, Mr.. Barnes
was not considered in dangerous
condition but complications arose
and the end quickly followed Mr..
Barnes was a resident of the How
ards Mill neighborhood and one of
the most popular men in Montgom-
cry county. As honest as the days
are long, and as conscientious as
men are made, "Jim" Barnes, as he
was affectionately known to a host
of friends, was one of the best be-
loved and most highly respected
citizens in this county. AS public
official, as In private life, MIR. Bar
mes ever had the interest Of his fell
bowman nearest at heart, and in his
passing Montgomery county has lost
one of its most trustworthy citi-
zens. The remains were brought to
this city Monday night and taken to
his home at Towards Mill, where
funeral services conducted by Revs.
Clyde Darsie assisted by B. w.
Trimble, were held with burial in
Machpelah cemetery last Tues
day. Mr.. Barnes was fty-eight
years of age and member
of the Christian church. He is sur
vived by his wife and nine daughters
who have the sympathy of the en-
tire community in the loss of de-
voted husband and father.
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FITZPATRICK ELECTED

Mr.. Claude P. Fitzpatrick has
been elected Secretary Treasurer OF
the City School Board and has
qualified by giving bond before
County Judge E. w. Senff. Mr.. Kill
patrick succeeds Mr.. w. H. Stress
man who on account of his duties
with an insurance company is out
of the city the greater part of his
time and could not give the duties
the time it required. Mr.. Stress
man had been connected with the
School Board for more than twenty
years and was an accommodating,
efficient gentleman. His successor
is well qualified for his duties.
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NOW AT CAMP TAYLOR

Bruce Turner, better known as
'Dick" to his wide circle of friends,
who was severely wounded in
France and who was sent to Fort
Oglethorpe, has been transferred to
Camp Taylor. Mr.. Turner was shot
in the head just back of the left ear
'and his hearing in the left ear COM
pletely destroyed and the whole left
side of his face seems to be paral-
yzed, however he will be placed un-
der the care of the most skillful
doctors in the country and his
friends hope for his ultimate restor-
alton to health.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-01-21
TOBACCO PRICES
ARE SOARING
All Three Warehouses Report That
The Prices Are Satisfactory
To Growers.

The sale at the three loose leaf
warehouses in this city are being
attended by large crowds and all
warehouses are having full floors at
every sale with wagons standing on
the streets waiting to be unloaded,
however every effort is made to un-
load wagons as fast as possible ana
very little time is being lost by far
mers waiting to have their wagons
unloaded. The prices now being re-
ceived are satisfactory to the grow
ers as far as we have been able to
ascertain; We have heard but one
complaint during the past week and
we will give the figures so our read
ers can judge for themselves how
much of kick the man had coming
to him. He sold over 5000 pounds
for an average of more than $4,000
per hundred.
The Whitehall had a blocked sale
Monday and sold 149,295 pounds
for $63,s39.S5, or an average of
$42.76. This sale was completed
this morning but at the time of our
going to press no floor average was
obtainable.
We publish below a few of the
crop averages at the Whitehall :
Hall & Keans, 6615 pounds, aver
age 1874; Hiler & Oldfeld, 22O5
pounds, average $52.43; Hisle &