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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
Bandit Leader Sur
renders Internationally.
VIII Return to Private Life as q
Ranchman.
AMERICAN BREWER RELEASED
Great Rejoicing in Mexico Fol-
lows Rebel Chiefs Action.
To Let His Followers Settle
Near Former Leader.

Eagle Pass. July 2s.-Francisco
Villa. bandit leader, surrendered un-
conditionally after an all-night con-
ference with Gen. -Eugenio Martinez,
commanding the Toreon military zone,
according to advices received by the
Mexican consul here today.
Villa will return to private life as q
rancher after a trip to Mexico City. the
message added.
Much rejoicing thruout Mexico is re.
ported. with celebrations being ar
ranged.
Carl Haeglin. American president OF
a brewery at Sabinas. who had beeE
held by Villa for ransom, has been re-
leased. the report added.
The 500 reported followers probably
will be given the opportunity of set
tling near the retired bandit leader,
it was thought.
Terms of Surrender Unknown.
What the terms of Villas surrender
were aside from the one calling for his
return to private life, were unknown
here today. Reports of the past few
days were that Villa was negotiating
by telegraph with President De la
Huerta at Mexico City and General
Martinez. The final negotiations with
General Martinez were personal, how
ever. the consul's information stated
Tuesday, refugees from Sabinas,
which Villa recently captured, arrived
at Piedras Negras. opposite here. and
reported that Villa had killed more
than score of Sabinas women after
cutting off their ears as well as killing
every Sabinas policeman. These re-
ports lack verification.
Reports of Villas negotiations for
his surrender included statements that
he had from 800 to 5000 men with
him and that unless he could obtain
ha
of the bloodiest and most relentless
warfares the revolution-torn republic
had witnessed in the years of civil
strife.
Villa was restored to full citizenship
and will return to chihuahua, his old
home, it was understood here Villa
also was given 4 yearly allowance by
the Mexican government, the report
added. and his men were restored to
citizenship and given farming lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
N. Y. to Frisco
Mail by Blir,aps

Washington. July 2S-The post
office department now has before it
a proposal to carry parcel post from
New York to San Francisco by
"blimps," it was announced today.
A representative of a New York
firm who claims to have a type of
blfmp capable of carrying fifteen tons
and able to travel faster than trains,
is sponsor for the proposal.
The air mail bids which are to be
opened September 10, are on the
routes from Cleveland to Detroit,
Pittsburgh to st. Louis, New York to
Chicago, and New York to Atlantic.
The Pittsburgh-St. Louis lines will
include stops at Columbus, Ohio, Gin
cinna:i and Indianapolis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
Leroy at Lawrence?
HOLD UP S. B. A. ACTION
Supreme Court Grants Restraining
Order Against j. NJ. Kirkpatrick.

The supreme court today granted
Arthur Tucker and others restrain
ing order against ]. NJ. Kirkpatrick
as head of the Security Benefit asso-
citation pending action on a motion
for rehearing of a recent decision.
The order affects the right Of Kirk
patrick and other to interfere with the
affairs of Capital council No. 1, 10
Gated in Topeka.
Affairs of the local council have
been before the court for some
months. Following a recent decision,
an application was filed for a rehear-
ing. The restraining order as asked
by Tucker was granted today and will
be held in force and effect until the
court passes on the latest application.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
General Strike Situation
(By the Uni-ed Press.n

Federal investigation of unauthor-
lied strikes of coal miners in Illinois.
indiana and Kansas was under way
today as mine union officials and op-
orators began maneuvering for a
peaceful 7ettlement, Independent of
government action.
Thomas T. Brewster. chairman of
the operators committee of the cen
tral competitive field. in response TO a
telegram from John L. Lewis. inter
national miners president. today
called conferences of operators in In
diana. western Pennsylvania and IIli-
nois to determine whether to accept
the plan for a joint conference with
miners.
Operators in four states went into
separate conferences early today. They
were to telegraph their decisions to
Brewster at St. Louis, who said he
would accept the majority decision.
Union officials were in executive
session in Indianapolis drafting the
proposal for presentation to the oper-
ators
Closing of industrial plants in the
middle west began today. according to
reports. Steel mills in Gary, Ind, and
the Calumet region began laying off
workers and curtailing operations be-
cause of a coal scarcity. Chicago Of
ficials threatened rationing ef water
supplies.
Many concerns were reported burn
ing oil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
STATE AWAITS THE UNION
No Action in Pittsburg Strike Until
After Indianapolis Conference.

After indianapolis Conference.
State officials will not take action
in the Pittsburg coal strike until a
conference of international mine
worker officials in Indianapolis has
been concluded. That was the deci-
sion at a conference which Governor
Allen held with judges of the court of
Industrial relations.
President Lewis and Alexander
Howat are discussing provisions OF
the contract which caused the strike,
according to information received in
Topeka. 1t is indicated that Lewis is
opposed to the strike and may insist
that the miners carry out provisions
of their contract and return to work
Howat is favorable to the strike and
has invited the govern )r and attorney
general to come to Pittsburg and in
duce the men to return to their jobs.
I'VE will not take action for "a or
Sc hours pending some news from the
conference in Indianapolis" Governor
Allen stated this afternoon. IF the
men do not return to work the indus
trial court will take up the matter and
will go into the contracts which
caused the present idleness."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
Man Wanted in Trunk Murder
Said To Be in SaltilIO.
WOman's Body Identified in New
York as Mrs. Leroy.
THAT'S Her. FRIEND SCREAMS
Clew to Murderer's Where
aboutS Found in Texas.
Kansas Sheriff Ordered to Hold
Lawrence Suspect.

Detroit, July 2s.-E Fernandez,
alias Eugene Leroy. sought in con-
nection with the New York-Detroit
trunk mystery. is now in Saltillo. state
of Coahuila. Mexico. according to ad-
vices here today to Chief of Detectives
Fox.
man named Fernandez. said by police
to be the father of "E. Leroy" was
located at Is Upson street. San An
tonic. He said his son passed thru
New Orleans several days ago on his
way to Saltillo. Mexico.
Identify Woman's Body.
New York, July 2S.-The body of a
woman found in a trunk here was pos
itively identified by Mrs. Leo Trum-
bull of Detroit today as Mrs. Kath-
crime Leroy of that city
That's her That's heri That's
her!" Mrs. Trumbull screamed hyster-
ically when the body was uncovered.
She grew faint and was quickly led
from the room. Her husband. a pa
trolman of Detroit. also identified the
body.
The Identification was made in the
presence of oRobert Speed, assistant
prosecutor OF Detroit. and several de-
tectives from that city.
San Antonio, Tex, July 2s.-Police
were today sitting down evidence in
an effort to locate a former San An
tonic man who may be implicated in
the Detroit murder mystery.
A son of a prominent Mexican fam
lily here is being sought in the effort
to solve this bit of evidence.
When last heard of he was in New
York City.
Using information furnished by a
New York expressman that Eugene
Leroy had a friend in Texas named
Jose Yanez, police visited the home
of Yanez, learning from YaneZ's faith
er that his son had chum whom he
saw in New York last month 1t is
this chum. the son of the prominent
Mexican family here, who is being
connected with with implication in the
crime.
Yanez is now in Mexico. Present
whereabouts of the suspected man Is
unknown.
Question Pennsylvania Suspect.
Allentown, Pa. July 2s.-William
Leroy, alias Roy Arrow. held here on
suspicion of connection with the new
York trunk murder mystery, will be
questioned tonight by detectives en-
route from Detroit.
| The Michigan authorities were in
telephone communication with the
local police and learned that the sus-
pect was in Detroit at the time the
crime was committed; that he lived
with a woman whom he alleges he
knew as Mary" and who came from
Escanaba, Mich.
Leroy at Lawrence?
Lawrence, Kan, July 28.--Sheriff
Woodward of Douglas county yester-
I day arrested a man working on a
threshing crew who he believed fitted
the description of Eugene Leroy OF
! Detroit, wanted in connection with the
New York trunk murder mystery
A telegram received by Sheriff
! Woodward from the Detroit chief OF
detectives ordered him to hold the
man for further investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
THE ESSENCE OF POLITENESS.
Villa and Huerta's Representative Ad-
dress Each Other Warmly.

Mexico City, July 2S.-Cordial tele-
grams were exchanged today between
Francisco Villa and Gen. Eugenio
Martinez, chief of operations in the
states of Coahuila and Neuvoleon, who
is arranging surrender terms with the
rebel leader, according to advices re-
ceived here from Torreon. Address
ing Villa as esteemed general" Mar
tinez telegraphed him that he would
arrive in Sabina for a conference and
would leave nothing undone to render
Villa and his followers elements of
Mexican progress. Martinez con-
cluded embracing you fraternally."
Villa replied. among other things.
that he awaited Martinez to embrace
him with all his heart. Villa signed
himself your friend" 1t was an
nounced at Provisional President De la
Huerta's office tonight that Villa
probably would arrive in Mexico City
within three days and place himself at
the disposal of the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
IN A POISON PLOT
Tennessee Farmer Sent DOped
Candy to Insane Wife.
Told Fiancee of IntentiOn-One
Dead, Wife Ill.

Nashville. July 2s.-George Lit
trual, young farmer of Sumner
county, has confessed. according to
the police here, that he sent the pois-
oned candy to his wife, Mrs. Susie
Littrual. an inmate of the Middle
Tennessee hospital for the insane,
which resulted in the death last week
OF Mrs. Lizzie Brooks. another inmate,
and the serious Illness of Mrs. Lit
trual and two hospital attendants.
The confession as made public by
the police. quotes Littrual as sayin 3
he had communicated his intention to
attempt to poison his wife to a young
woman neighbor whom, it was said,
he had planned to marry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
BIC DEFICITS NOW.
Almost Twice as Much as
Under Federal Control.
Q. S. to Pay s49O,O0O,OOO to
Railroads First Half 1920.
BY RALPH F. COUCH.

Washington, July 2s.-The govern
ment, under its agreement with the
railroads, soon will be called upon to
incurred during March, April May,
June, July and August, Director Par
melee of the bureau of railway eco
nomics, estimated today. Parmelee
characterized this estimate as very
conservative"
'It probably will be more than
$500. 900" he said. Parmelee fig
ured it this way:
$165. 1000, ,O0O-knoWn deficit cover
ing March and April.
$125, 900, 000-estimated net operat-
ing deficit for May, June, July and
August.
5000, 600, ,000-wage increase awards.
This is nearly twice as big as the
deficit incurred in any twelve months
of government operation. Parmelee
pointed out. The present deficit is es-
timated on the basis of six months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
FUNERAL WITHOUT MINISTER
Mrs. w. A. McCarter and Mrs. w. H.
Stanley Officiate DR.. Harding Service.


Stanley Officiate DR.. Harding Service.
A minister will not officiate at the
funeral of the late DR.. Eva Harding,
well known social and charitable
worker. At her request Mrs. W. A. Nc
Carter and Mrs. w. H. Stanley viii Of
ficiate. Mrs. McCarter and Mrs. Stan
ley were making arrangements for the
services this afternoon. They stated
that one or both of them would speak
in memory of the big-hearted Topeka
woman. Doctor Harding requested
that these ladies officiate.
Services will be held at o'clock
Thursday morning from PenwelPs
chapel. Interment will be in Roches-
ter cemetery. Tentative plans were
being made today for the boys of the
Industrial school to attend the serv-
ices. Doctor Harding fought for the
lads out there first. last and all the
time.
The body will lie in state today at
Penwelrs chapel from o'clock this
afternoon until 9 o'clock this evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
DENY n. p. LEADERS NEW TRIAL.
Townley and Gilbert Are Under 90
Day Jail Sentences.

Fairmont. MINI, July 2s.-A. c.
Townley. president of the Nonparti-
san League. and Joseph Gilbert. for
mer league organizer. today were de-
MED new trials on charges of con-
spiracy to encourage disloyalty dur
ing the war. They are under 90-day
Jail sentences.
District Judge z. c. Dean denied the
motions for new trials. ToWnley and
Gilbert were convicted at jackson,
Mimi, a year ago on charges growing
out of speeches there made in behalf
of the Nonpartisan League in Jackson
country. Their trial lasted three
weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
TRUCE IN *. c. MILK WAR.
deliveries Resumed for Three Days
Company Heads Out on Bond.

Kansas City, July 2S.-Milk deliver
les to Kansas City consumers, sus-
pended for "a hours because of diff
ferences between four of the largest
dairy companies and city officials
over the city milk grading ordinance.
were resumed today under a three
day armistice agreement
Heads of the four companies were
at liberty on $500 bonds today after
their arrest yesterday on warrants
charging conspiracy to injure the pub
lie health. Their trials were set for
August g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
HARDING TO STAY IN MARION,
Senator Capper Says Nominee VIII
Make Few Addresses

Senator Arthur Capper has returned
from a conference with Senator War
rem G. Harding, Republican presiden-
tial nominee. at the Harding home in
Marion. Ohio. The Kansas junior
senator was among farm publishers
who discussed rural and political con-
ditions with the nominee.
Harding will spend practically all
OF his time in Marion during the cam
paign." said Senator Capper "Per-
haps he will make one or two impor-
tant addresses at other places, but Will
conduct his campaign from his head
quarters in his home town"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
DENY JACK JOHNSON STORY.
Illinois Sheriff Says He Hasn't Been
Treating Ex-ChampiOn.

Chicago. July 2S.-A report that
Jack Johnson, former heavyweight
champion in jail at Joliet, Ill, pending
federal action was being treated to a
round of pleasures by Sheriff New
kirk at Joliet was investigated today
by United States District Attorney
Clyne.
Sheriff Newkirk informed Nj Clyne
that Johnson had received no favors
and declared the report that johnson
had been taken on pleasure rides in
automobiles were untrue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
TWENTY FIREAIEN OVERCOME.
Blaze Destroys Big Armour Beef
House in Chicago.

Chicago, July 2S.-Twenty firemen
were overcome today while fighting a
fire that destroyed the beef house of
Armour & Company, a five-story
structure covering block at the stock
yards. The flames menaced million
dollars worth of beef in adjoining
storage plants.
were among the equipment called to
prevent spreading of flames in the
crowded district. Damage amounting
to 100000 was done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
"wELL" TWINS ARE THRIVING.
Were Found in Cistern Day Afte<
BirtE-Parentare Mystery.

Omaha. Neb.. July 2s.-Born Fri-
day. found Saturday night IN a cis-
tern here. Betty and Jimmy "Wells's
were thriving today.
The mystery Of their parentage and
attempted destruction remained IN.
solved. "Dr." II. S. Kent. held by po-
lice in connection with the case. re-
manned silent thru the day, declaring
only that he can defeat any attempt
at prosecution
Neighbors claimed the twins were
born to a young woman at WHOSE
home Doctor" Kent was boarder.
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FOUND DEAD IN THEIR HOME.
Woman and 3-year-oId Son Overcome
by Gas; Murder Is Theory.

Burlington, Iowa. July 2S.-Mrs.
Alfred Mellor. 81, and her 3-year-old
son were found dead in their home
turned on full. but there were evil
dences Of strugglA, the house having
been ransacked and the woman's
hands and feet were tied with clothes.
The dead bodies were found by Mr..
Mellor shortly after o'clock this
morning when he returned from work
He left home at midnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
MRS. SPILLNER MAY DIE
Woman Who Attempted Suicide In
Critical Condition Today.

Mrs. Nellie spillner, III Branner
street. was reported to be in a critical
condition today following an attempt
to commit suicide Tuesday morning
when she swallowed eleven grains of
bi-chloride of mercury tablets.
She was to appear in the court of
topeka Tuesday for a preliminary
hearing on a charge of forgery. She
didn't know that the merchants. VIC
tins Of her confessed forgeries, had
recommended leniency to the court on
account of her being the mother of
eight children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
St. louis want 4'Fuei saver" !"

St. Louis, NO, July 2s.-AppoinN
ment of a fuel conservator here vic
authority TO confiscate and distribueH
coal belonging to the railroads in ors
der TO meet the shortage occasioned
by the strike in the Illinois fields. VIII
be urged on President Wilson, Mayor
Henry x KieI announced. Accord
ing TO the committee there is only
soft coal enough on hand here to last
thru tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
SEARCHING FOR BEBGDoLL.
Alleged Wealthy Draft Evadcr
Thought To Be in Washington.

Seattle July 2s.-Department of
justice agents today were searching
Puget sound cities for Grover c. Berg
doll, alleged wealthy draft evader.
who is wanted in Philadelphia The
officers were acting on information
furnished by w B. Douglas. St Paul
former Minnesota attorney general.
who said he saw a man answering
Bergdoll's description Monday on a
train bound for the Puget sound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair and somewhat warmer to-
night and Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28

Lewis declared the conference
ould apply practical measures de-
5COntinUed on Page Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
Alaska Planes Stop to Rest.

,Edmondton. Can, July 2T.-The
four. United States army airplanes
which arrived here today on their
flight from Mineola, New York. TO
Nome. Alaska. will not start for Jas
per. Alta. the next stop. until Thurs
day morning, Capt. St. Clair Street,
head of the expedition, announced to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28

Cleveland. o.. July 2S.-George H.
Steussi. prominent Pittsburg. Kan. at
torney, died here late yesterday of
peritonitis following an operation.
Steussi as deputy attorney general
closed saloons in Pittsburg a decade
ago He was a Z. L graduate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
AT BAY ON RIVER ISLAND.
Nebraska Fisherman Wounded An
Other in Quarrel Over Religion.

Omaha, Seb. July 2s.-Fred 81
lick. fisherman. who last night Woune
ed w. II. Vincent. another fisheTS1aE
with knife IN q quarrel over rehgidi
on an island in J., the Missouri FFivef
north OF Omaha. today was maifitaiz I
ing his position armed with aRtinl
vincent escaped by swimming to Il
Nebraska shore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
SAID LIFE WAS IN DANGER.
Iowa Woman Jumps From Window to
Escape Husband.

Davenport, Ia, July 2S.-To escape
what she declared was to be an at
tempt on her life, Mrs. w. H. Angle
jumped from a second story window
Tuesday night to avoid her husband.
She told the police today she knew he
wanted TO kill her and then himself.
but she refused to prosecute him on
an assault charge. Angle. who has not
been living with his wife for nearly
two years. was held under s.. 600 bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
DEMAND HAEGLIN'S RELEASE
United States Makes Urgent Represen-
tations to Mexican Government.

Washington, July 2S.-Representa-
tions of IAN urgent nature" have been
made to the Mexican government thru
the American embassy at Mexico City
for the release of Carl Haeglin, the
state department announced today.
Haeglin, an American citizen, is being
held nrisoner bX IIancisco villa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
STATE TO WARM UP TODAY.
Back to Summer After
Few Days Of Chill.
TODAY'S TEMPERATUREs:

Kansas will warm up a little today,
according to S. D. Flora, state mete-
orologist, the temperature in Topeka
going to around 80 this afternoon.
At , o'clock this afternoon the
thermometer showed a temperature
of 80 degrees and tonight's low mark
will be around 65 or 10. In the last
"a hours the bottom register was 81 at
o'clock this morning and the high
mark Tuesday was so in the after
noon.
Kansas have been without rain for
the last 24 hours, and Hutchinson and
southwest of that point, can use rain
in large quantities. The Missouri
Continned on PaRe Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
CARRY JUG NOW

Freeport, Ill. July 2s.-New burg
lar equipment; Jimmy, skeleton
keys and a jug. Interrupted while
attempting to get at sacramento
wines in st. Joseph's church here
two men deserted their earthen
booty bag"
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Catch AlIcged PaygoII Thieves.

Gary. July 2s.-Alex Truseyich and
Philip Daviduk are under arrest here
today charged with being the perpe-
traitors of a $1,000 payroll robbery at
the plant of the Jones & Laughlin
Steel company in Pittsburgh. July 10.
Trusevich is said BY the police to have
confessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
REVUE OF COUNTY POLITICIANS.
Central Committee Rally Tonight at
Laurent and North Topeka Avenue.

County politicians will be given an
opportunity to tell all the fine points
about themselves tonight at a political
meeting tonight at Laurent and North
Topeka avenue. The meeting will be
held under the auspices of the Shaw
nee county central committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
Ten Auto Deaths in Chicago.

Chicago, July 2S.-Ten were killed
and three seriously injured in auto ac-
cidents in Chicago and vicinity yester-
day. Seven met death and three were
seriously injured when autos were run
down by trains on unprotected grade
crossings. Three others were killed
in auto collisions
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JUDGE MILLER NOMINATED.
Unofficial C. o. p. Convention Choos
Him for New York Governor.

Saratoga Springs. July 2s.-Juds
Nathan L Miller. of Syracuse. va
nominated for governor late today
the unofficial Republican conventiol
His selection came on the third BALD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
Reward for Election Criminals.

Oklahoma City. July 2S.-Governor
J. 3. A Robertson today offered a re-
conviction of violators of state election
laws
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JAPAN TO INCREASE MILITARY.
Adopt Income Tax Bill to Provide
Army-Navy Extensions

Toxic. July 27.-The house of peers
has adopted the income tax bill. pro-
viding for increased taxes. This will
permit army and naval extensions.