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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29
WILSON FORCES
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away hearing interested persons who
had plankS to suggest the sub-com-
mittee of nine which actually will
whip the planks into shape and decide
whether William j. Bryan is to have
a bone dry plank or whether the party
shall accept some sort of compromise
such as that suggested by Postmaster
General Burleson was lying back
waiting for the hearings to end before
it takes up its task of actually build
ing the platform.
In the meantime the subcommittee
members were not losing the oppor-
tunity to get preliminaries out of the
way. The McAdoo people came on the
convention floor today for the first
time with a working organization, in
Guiding a floor leader and a represen-
tative on practically every state dele
cation. Their problem was to find
enough supporters to round up a two
thirds vote. Cox and Palmer forces
were active rounding up a showing
for the coming ballots.
Administration in Control.
Administration forces were in full
control of the convention machinery
and there seemed little doubt of their
power to guide the adoption of a plat
form entirely satisfactory to them.
They were also apparently in posi-
ton to exercise a veto power over
any candidate unsatisfactory to them.
There was still today no indication
of whether any word might be ex-
pected from the White House as to
administration preference on candi-
dates. Inevitably this situation led to
discussion of dark horses because no
one knew if the White House would
favor any particular kind. leaders in
the dark horse paddock are Vice
President Marshall. Chairman Cum
mings and John w. Davis, ambassador
to Great Britain.
Robinson is a staunch administra-
ton supporter and with him in the
chair control remains in the hands of
President Wilson's friends There was
no fight against him in the commit
tee. Mrs. w. A. McDuga1, Oklahoma,
put him in nomination and nearly all
the delegates jumped to second it.
Former Governor Aston, Indiana,
chairman of the committee, called for
a vote and Robinson went over
unanimously. Other temporary Off
GERS of the convention were made
permanent.
The question of whether the nomi-
nation should be made before the plat
form is adopted caused a hot debate
in the rules committee. The rules of
the sixty-fifth congress were adopted,
with a proviso that the order of bust
ness shall be as follows, beginning
today:
Report of credentials committee.
Report of committee on permanent
organiZatiO
Report of rules committee.
Nominations Wednesday.
Nominating speeches for presiden-
tial candidates will start at l p. m.
tomorrow.
Report of the platform committee
and adoption of same.
Balloting on the nomination for
presidential candidates, nominating
speeches for vice presidential candi-
dates.
Balloting on the nomination for vice
president.
Routine resolutions and final ad-
journment.
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KILLED IN BOILER BLAST.
OIL Machinery on Lease Near EIdorado
Blown 100 Feet in Air.

Eldorado. Kan, June 29-Paul
Johnson. %. an employee at an oil
lease south of town. was killed instant
ly Monday morning. when the boiler
he was firing exploded. The explosion
hurled the boiler into the air more
than 100 feet and it came to rest about
fifty yards away
Johnson was at work alone on the
well at the time of the accident, hav-
ing gone to work early in the morning
so as to have sufficient steam to finish
pulling some casing. when the other
men reported. 1t is thought the explo-
sion was caused by cold water coming
in contact with the superheated coils
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ON HUBBY
Mrs. Inez Phillips Says He Kept
Police, on Her Trail.
She Admits, However, She Had
Friend Named "HOmer."

The blame for her numerous ar
rests was placed upon the shoulders
of her husband today by Mrs. Inez
Phillips, 22O East Fourth street, when
she took the witness stand in Judge
James A. McCIure's division of the dis
trict court. She is asking for a di
vorce from Phillips on grounds of
cruelty and neglect. He is asking
that the divorce be granted to himself.
Mrs. Phillips declared her husband
had left her in serious financial straits
in her rooms at 113 East Sixth street
when she had the flu in the winter of
1919. She claims it was his fault that
officers raided her place at that time
and placed her under arrest on the
charge of conducting a. disorderly
house. He has caused her to be in
vestigated numerous times, she says,
but has never been able to get any
thing on her"
Mrs. Phillips denied that the juve
nile court had taken her 16-year-old
adopted daughter. Ina Robinson, from
her until Ed Rooney, attorney for
Phillips, introduced in evidence the
court record showing that Ina had
been sent to her father, G.. G. Robin
son, ct Manhattan. The complaint
that Ina was a neglected and depen-
dent child" and had been found in a
house with vicious persons" was
sheriff Bob Miller raided the rooming
house Mt 22O East Fourth street,
where the girl was found.
A Friend in Homer"
Under cross examination. Mrs.
Phillips admitted that she was ar
rested in Kansas City by officers who
found her in a room with Homer,
who, she said, formerly roomed at
her place in Topeka. She said she
was depending upon Homer" to fur
nish some evidence in her divorce
suit, which was coming UP soon.
Rooney read a letter she admitted she
had written to Homer" from To-
peka, asking him when he was going
to the harvest fields and if he would
stop off in Topeka. She said she
hoped it would be after Tuesday
when her case was to be tried 80
they couldn't say in court that they
had seen him in town again"
The attorneys had difficulty in get
ting Mrs. Phillips to answer their
questions without including "explana-
tons" as she called them. Her own
attorney, w. E. Atchison, several
times admonished her to answer
Rooneys questions and leave it to
himself to bring out the explanations.
The woman testified that Phillips
had offered to give her $1,000 worth
of property if she woul divorce her
whom she was living apart. and marry
him. But he failed to give her the
property after they were married, she
said She declared their trouble
started when she refused to sign
away the rights to certain property in
Topeka. She said she relinquished
claim upon his four Salina properties.
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NOT SURE ABOUT HIS NAME.
But Mrs. Mary SPAIN is Certain She
Wants a Divorce

Mrs. Mary SPAIN, 23o Topeka ave-
nue.. filed suit in the district court
Monday afternoon for a divorce from
John G. or John J. Spohn. an en-
ploye of the Santa Fe. Attorneys ex-
plain that Mrs. Spohn is not certain
of her husbands initial and, that he
signs his name both ways.
The wife charges that SPAIN struck
her with his fists, hurled dangerous
missiles at her, threatened to kill
her and used harsh, abusive language
toward her. She wants the house and
lot owned by SPAIN at 230 Topeka
boulevard, one-half of the $4,000 she
says they have in banks and building
and loan companies. and the custody
of their two minor children.
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Place Kansas on a Production
Tax Basis, Is Plan.
PAULEN ON INSPECTION TRIP
State Inspector to Make Report
of Other State Laws.
Kansas Has Not Kept Pace With
Industry'S Growth.

Thousands Of dollars additional
revenue is promised the state of Kan
sas annually under a contemplated
change in the conduct of the state oil
inspectors office.
A production tax on the 10000. 600
barrels Of oil produced annually in
Kansas. which in itself will net the
state mar. thousands of dollars is a
probability under the Encouragement
plans being worked out at this time,
Gov. Henry J. Allen announced today.
For years the state oil inspectors
office has been nothing much more
than a political plum" said Governor
Allen. Tile present inspector. Sen.
Ben. S. Paulen, and myself agree on
this fact. The senator is cooperating
in an endeavor to make the office
supervising one of the greatest indus
tries in Kansas a revenue producer"
At the present time Senator Paulen
IS in the west. investigating the opera
ern capitals where there is a produc-
ton tax and other features lacking
IN the present management of the
Kansas oil inspection office.
Co-ope rating with Governor Allen
and Senator Paulen is Raymond c..
Moore. of Kansas university, geolo-
gist Upon the return of Senator
Paulen from the west in the next two
or three weeks a conference will he
held and plans made for the reorgan-
ization of the department.
To Change The Law.
It was predicted today that the re-
orga uization plans would involve the
preparation Of certain amendments to
the tax law. making possible the levy
ing Of a production tax and other
revenue producing methods to be pur-
sued in the office.
The office created at a time when
the oil business in Kansas was in its
infancy has by no means kept pace
with the increase in business. The
need Of new laws and new manage
ment became impressed on the mind
Of Governor Allen and the present in
spector, resulting in Senator Paulen's
trip to the west and asking the CO.
operation of Moore, who knows the
oil business in Kansas from A to u.
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PAINTERS THwARTED THEFT.
Chased Negro Who Dropped Stolen
Clothes and Ran.

Two painters on their way to work
early this morning saved a large num-
Der of clothes for Mrs. L. c. Har-
baugh. 1903 West Tenth street. See
ing negro sneaking along with a
basket of clothes they suspected some
thing was wrong and started to inves-
tigate. but the negro dropped the
clothes and ran, according to the &C
count given the police.
The clothes, comprising several
dresses. waists. table cloths, pillow
cases and lingerie articles were taken
from the back porch of the Harbaugh
home. evidently early this morning,
by someone, who pried off a screen.
The painters returned the clothes to
he Owner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29
JOINED DOUG AND MARY.
Baptist Minister Wins Fight at Con
vention and Gets Big Job.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 29.-Rev. r. j.
Brougher, Los Angeles who married
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks
today was elected member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Northern
Baptist convention meeting here.
Brougher was opposed by Rev. ].
A. Francis, Los Angeles, who was
among those who supported a resolu-
ton introduced last week which would
have placed the convention on record
as against marrying divorced couples.
The resolution was tabled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29
RECEPTION FOR REAvIs FAMILY
Christian Church Bodies to Welcome
New Pastor at Central Park.

The Rev. R. E. Reavis, new pastor
Of the Central Park Christian church,
and the Reavis family, will be honor
guests at a reception to be given by
the church members Wednesday
evening, June 80 at 500 O'Clock. At
the reception there will be short ad-
dresses, by Mayor Corwine. the Rev.
George L. Lyon, state superintendent
of the Kansas Christian Missionary
society, the Rev. John A McAfee, pas
tor of the Westminster Presbyterian
church and the Rev. E. w. Harrison.
of the First Christian church. Paul
Van Ness will have charge of the
music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29
MAY HAVE KILLED BANDIT.
Robbed Passengers-Seen to Fall
From Train When One Fired.

Sacramento. June ga lone bandit
boarded the Southern Pacific Atlantic
express at Davis, Cal, near here late
last night and obtained about 5000 in
cash and a quantity of jewels from
the passengers.
He was seen to fall from the train
after AL RodeI, of Cleveland. Ohio, a
passenger, had fired three shots at
him point blank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29
DENY MAKING BIG PROFITS.
Coal Mine Operators in Rebuttal of
Charges by Miners Union.

Scranton, Pa, June 29.-Coal mine
operators today answered the claims
of union leaders at the hearing before
the commission appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson to adjust wage differences
in the anthracite coal fields.
The operators devoted their main
attention today to arguments by union
leaders of excessive profits in the in
dustry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29

actresses now a days. Lady Alice Of
fers an unusual animal act, in which
birds, mice Cor are they rats?), cats
and dogs provide the entertainment
The act is very pretty one. The
Adventures of Ruth the thrilling
serial, ends with a bang. The other
acts on the vaudeville program are:
Hugh Rio, in a good athletic offering;
Hendrix Belle Isle company, in a song
and dance act that would go better
with a new setting and some new
jokes, and Pollyanna, syncopated ac-
cordionist.
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THREE HIGH GENERALS DOWN.
March, Iiggctt and Bullard Now Only
Major Generals.


Washington. June 29.-The war de-
partment today applied the demotion
rule to Chief of Staff Peyton C..
March, who during the war was tenn
porarily raised to the rank Of full gen.
eral March, under the rule. was re-
duced to his peace time rank of ma
jor general.
The same rule was applied to Lieu
tenant Generals Hunter Liggett and
Robert L. Billiard who also became
major generals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29
Shamrock " Wins Tryout.

Sandy Hook, June 29.-Shamrock
". which will meet the Resolute for
the Americas cup off Sandy Hook next
month today defeated her trial horse,
the 23-meter Shamrock, by two min
utes and fifty-one seconds in a 30.55
mile race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29
PICKED TAXI DRIVERS POCKET?
j. c. Miller Arrested-Empty Pocket
Book Found in Sewer.

J. C. Miller, %, was picked up by
the police at the Rock Island depot
Monday night on complaint of a taxi
driver that he had stolen a pocket
book from the latter's coat pocket.
The pocket book was afterwards found
in a sewer, but the SIG the taxi driver
claimed it contained was missing.
Miller says he is from Texas and has
been employed at a local restaurant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29

Athens, June 29.-British troops re-
pulsed a strong Turkish nationalist at
tack near Daridja, forcing the Turks
to make a hasty retreat, according to
a disptach from Ismid today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29
AT THE THEATERS

Bobbie Adams, singing coincidence,
is the headliner on the Novelty bill the
first half, with Lady Alice and her
pets crowding her close. Miss Adams
has some clever songs. into which she
injects the personality too seldom
found in the makeup of vaudeville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29
Pope Benedict Injuries Arm.

Rome, June 2S.-Pope Benedict has
injured his right arm and is unable
to write or celebrate mass. according
to vatican announcement today.
Specialists declared the condition of
the arm was not serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29

New York stock Market.
Wall St. New York, June 29.-STOCKS-
Covering of short contracts in coalers, oils,
steels and eoppers affected partial read
justment Of prices in the later dealings
The closing was steady.
New York Money Market.
New York. June ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper. Ia per cent. Exchange. irregular.
Sterling co day bills, 3.9O5s commercial, 60
day bills on banks, 3.9O5s; commercial 60
day bills $50. Time loans. strong; 60 days,
90 days and months, Sls-
Call money, strong; high. o; low, S; rul-
ing rate, Q; closing bid s.: offered at Q;
last loan, S. Bank acceptances. SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-29
Pick Olympic Team July 6.

New York June 29.-Selection of
the American Representatives for the
Olympic marathon race will be made
here July by the American Olympic
committee, it was announced today.
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SILENT ON WILSON MATTER
Bank Commissioner Out of City-Ai-
len Won't Talk.

Walter E. Wilson. state bank COM
the CITY today. The governor contin-
ues to refuse to comment on the re-
port made to him recently by a special
investigating committee which probed
into the affairs OF wilson's depart
ment
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DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. SOC Kansas Ave,

Those who are planning to exhibit holly
hooks in the holIyhock snow at the Cham
Der of Commerce tomorrow should pick
them tonight and place them in water over
night. according to Mrs. Theodore Saxon,
president of the Kansas branch of the
Woman's National Farm and Garden as
ISOLATION, who IS in charge OF hollyhock
day arrangements. The display will be
open from to 10 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs. II. o. Carney, who has just re-
turned from overseas will speak at the
Chamber of Commerce tomorrow, 1t will
be Ladies' day, with music and a special
program at the noon luncheon
II you aren't getting the garbage
collection service you want, call 1887.
ADV.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new, 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.-Adv.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral Of H. f. Hagan. age So. who
died June 2S at local hospital. will be
held Thursday, at 2:3o o'clock from St
Johns A. NJ +. church. The funeral will
be in charge of Mt Moriah lodge No and
the A F. and A NJ. Burial in Mt. Auburn
cemetery
FRANK SwARTZ. age Is, 800 Kansas
avenue. died Monday afternoon an a local
hospital The funeral will be held at 2:30
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from Con-
cemetery.
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Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. S27.-
Adv.
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Local Mention

Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
K1einhans. s27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J.
ADV.
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$4,000 GUARANTEE

If over-stout, you will be happy to
learn how you may easily reduce
weight and measurements without
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ABANDON PLAN
 TO SEND ARMY
 AGAINST R ED s

PARIS March 20. - The German government has abandoned the idea of sending strong endorsements to the Ruhr valley, in view of the con- ditions imposed by the French gov ernment Von Mayer, German charge C affaires requested Premier Miller and to authorize dispatch of troops last Friday, and following several conferences the premier on Sunday agreed to approve the move subject to serious guarantee.
 Chief among conditions imposed was the allied Sccupation of the cities of Damslea1 and FranfOrk with in the German neutral zone. The French conditions were transmitted to Berlin. and Herr Won Mayer today determined that the conditions were too stringent.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-03-30
Georgia and Alabama Add to Tale of Death and Havoc
 h the South

ATLANTA. Ga, March 29.-Revis- ed reports tonight from storm swept sections of Georgia and Alabama cut down the death list to 55 La Grange. Ga, 26 persons Were killed. Eleven were killed at Alexander City. Ala. ten at West Point, Ga. five at Agri- cola Ala. and one each at Macon and NIilner, Ga. and Cedar Springs. Ala. The number of injured was large
 Property loss at La Grange was es- timated at S500.0O0 with that at West Point said to be hundreds of thOus- ands." As far east as Washington. Ga. the storm caused damage esti- mated at $200.000.
 La Grange seemed to catch the brunt of the storm Twenty bodies have been found there and it was be- lieved the total dead would be almost double that number. West Point. { Ga, was also hard hit. Agricola. a small settlement in Alabama, had a death list of five Reports from prac- | AiIdllN ONti ill. Dolu bebi Sid anu EfAa- bama, told of heavy downpours of rain and winds that reached cyclonic velocity In many places buildings
 were raised or their roofs carried away. trees were uprooted and havoc { was wrought generally IL was fear ed the rains would cause the rivers to overflow their banks and add to the sufferings.
 Railroads. telephone and telegraph service today either was suspended or greatly impaired and last night many places were in total darkness as elec- tric wires were down or power houses | wrecked
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Wind Plays Freaks

TOLEDO, Ohio. March %. Genoa Raabs Corners and Swanton began tonight to emerge from the wreckage caused by the cyclone there late Sun day night Two were killed and IA Seriously injured at Genoa. Al Raabs Corners four met death and more than score were hurt More than a score weer injured at Swanton
 At Rabas Corners. a hamlet, almost every building was ieveled while the western section of Genoa was de molished. At Swanton virtually every building was marked in some manner by the storm.
 Members of the American Legion post were guarding the ruins of the twenty or more homes demolished. Relief measures are being taken and a fund has been started at Genoa to build new homes for the victims.
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Ohio's Losses

COLMUBUS. Ohio, March 29. - Twenty persons are known to have been killed. more than 30 injured and property loss running close to the $2OOO,0O0 mark caused in western Ohio during Sundays tornado.
 Darke county, in which Greeuville and Nashville are located. suffered the greatest loss. Eight were killed in the two towns and more than a score injured. Loss in the upper Miami Valley is estimated to be at least $1.00O,0O0
 Three persons are known to have been killed in Van Vert and three others at Moulton.
 The villages of Renolette and Brunisburg. near Defiance, were wrecked. Six are dead in the two towns.
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CHICAGO STR|kE MAY TIE UP PACKERS
 PLANTS
Nine Hundred Stockyard Men Break Wage Agreement
 Of Union

CHICAGO March 29.-Nine hundred stock handlers. cleaners and unloaders employed by the Union Stock Yards and transit companies struck today, tying up shipments to and from the stock yards.
 If the strike keeps up, packing com Dany officials admitted they might be forced to close their plants. This would throw 5O.OO0 employees out of work
 The men voted to strike Saturday night. in violation of the agreement that all wage disputes be settled be fore Judge Alschuler.
 The Chicago Junction railroad, which handles traffic of railroads en- tering the stock yards, announced that no livestock would be accepted with the exception of horses and other rail roads made the embargo general. The men are demanding a wage increase of S3O d month According to union officers they now receive from S9O to S130 a month. As a result of the strike more than 700 cars loaded with stock were held on the outskirts of the city. The Rock Island railroad has 150 cars outside. SiXty-nine cars of livestock were diverted to Omaha by one rail road.