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The Tomahawk., 1920-02-26
Applied Christianity.

The late Archdeacon Madden Of Liv-
erpool used to relate how on one occa-
sion he separated two women, one
Roman Catholic and one Protestant.
who were fighting in the street. After
ward he asked the latter, whom he
knew, how she, as processing Chris
tian, could justify her behavior. to
which she replied:
"Well, sir, was only obeying you.
1 have often heard you say Fight the
good fight! That other woman came
into my house and she saw picture
of you on the mantlepiece. That's no
priest said she. Nor no parson,
neither! He's only an old quack.' Do
you think could stand that, sir? No!
Touch not the Lords anointed! !
says. and ups with my fists and I hits
her !"-LondOn Post.
The Tomahawk., 1920-02-26
Freedom Of the Matrimonial Seas

Ereedom Of the Matrimonial Seas.
Young Harley was home for few
aovs from a cruise with the merchant
marine.
"Well" said the man from the home
town, genially, show have you been en-
toying maritime lifeF
~ haven't been enjoying it at all.
cir answered the youngster, blushing,
"sbe broke the approximations
ICONS Magazine.
The Tomahawk., 1920-02-26

| "slide" on Chatterton's ridge that II
happened. McNider had been easing
| the ponderous, ever-threatening nine
lengths down the CHASTITY grade by
inches and feeling his little engine
grow lighter and weaker under his
hand each instant.
The train crew was running beside
the train, squeezing the brake shoes
with the ridiculous hand cranks thai
must be operated from the ground
Suddenly McNider turned to Joe kyle
his foreman.
"About here is where we get Off
Joe. Everything's set up and she's IL
reverse, but the damned weights 80
ing to push old Betsy right up into the
air. Well hit the bottom at hun
dred an hour and pile up sky high in
the river. Jump"
They made it safely enough, and
watched the train, gaining momentum
at every yard, speed past to it's doom
my God! The girl" McNlder
helpless on the ground, had caught
sight of Janice, white-faced and now
desperately frightened, clinging to her
pitiful seat of state. mot a chance in
the world for her!" breathed the engi-
neer.
But whether there was chance or
not, someone was trying to get to her.
Running over the lurching, shifting
logs from the rear of the long train,
Dave Peltier was risking death at ev-
cry step.
He had been tending the tail end
brake when the runaway began. At
the moment when the engine crew
jumped Dave swung himself onto the
logs of the last length and began his
breakneck race.
Janice saw him coming; watched
the hazardous approach Of the Oncom-
ing figure with unreasoning hope-if
he could only get to her! He was
racing along the logs of the sixth
length now, keeping his footing some
how, like q channels. A great, peril
Gus, seemingly impossible leap from
length to length-he was with her.
held her in his arms.
1.-THE only chance!" he shouted
above the grinding roar Of the train.
Leave it to me. Don't try to move y
He picked her up like a child, bal
ancing himself and making his way
with cautious shuffling steps to the
edge of the platform. There, with
the girl tight-clasped to his breast ne
waited; waited for the one chance.
Then all at once he kissed her-and
the next instant they were in the air.
Peltier had jumped.
A contractor from Boston had
bought, cut and piled some hundreds
of Christmas trees that he was to
have shipped out over the log road.
The market had broken. The trees
we're still there. Peltier remembered.
And as he leaped for them he threw
himself on his back-and Janice
Greener escaped without a scratch.
Peltier left the hospital in two weeks
When he did it was with warm Joy
in his heart, for Janice had written
him: "Come to me as soon as they
will let you. Because, Dave dear, you
are such a wonderful, valorous one
that you are always going to be-my
buffer"
The Tomahawk., 1920-02-26
Use Loops Of Ribbon.

4 Loops of ribbon are used very e.
Effectively on some Of the new frocks.
,Inch-wide ribbon or slightly narrower
lis selected in grosgrain finish and the
lloops. are made from pieces of ribbon
about three inches In length SO that
che finished loop is an inch and half
In length. Sometimes the edge of a
tunic is finished by row Of these
Hoops stitched against the turned-un-
der edge Of the material. Sometimes
merely a few Of the loops are used ~
o trimming feature.
The Tomahawk., 1920-02-26
Genteel Environment.

"WhOt'S ElOISe UOfHS Ho"
"welfare work in prison."
.It's too bad for refined girl ike
+hot to come in contact with hardened
criminals"
"Oh, she merely visits the bankers
,o,onv' It's really high-class club,
vou know, whose members have moved
tn good society and expect to do so
ogain as soon as their period of Sc
olusion is over."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Tomahawk., 1920-02-26
Smart Kid.

An Irish school inspector was exam.
dining a class in geography. He had
propounded a question: regarding
longitude and received q correct an
swer. "And now" he said to the same
boy, what is latitude?"
The youngster hesitated moment
and then with q merry twinkle In his
eve he replied. "Please, sir, we have
no latitude. The British government
won't allow Us any"
The Tomahawk., 1920-02-26
Novelty Miser Gag.

A miser bag in black screen seal
is a novelty made with double com.
partments, space for visiting cards and
two purses. The wrist strap Is Of
leather. pc.
The Tomahawk., 1920-02-26

Tortoise Buckles on Hats.
Buckles of tortoise shell are used
on small hats.
The Tomahawk., 1920-02-26
Contrary Effect.

"Jane made it too hot for Dick when
ha called on her." "How did she do
it7" "Acted like an icicle.'
The Tomahawk., 1920-02-26

Goat Has 1loused Back.
The coat Of tho mode has a blouoed
,acl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-18
ASK A new DELAY
Rufe King Attorneys Want Trial
Continued Again.
Alleged Triple Murderer Before
Court at Lyndon.

Lyndon, Kan, May 1s.-Attorneys
for Rufe King. alleged triple mur-
derer, today were endeavoring to get
his trial continued a fourth time.
Sam Riggs of Texas" a man they
claim has seen and worked with John
Woody, one of Kings supposed vic
time, since Woody disappeared from
Maple Hill, and their expressed belief
that he could be located if the trial is
continued. was advanced as one rea-
son for demanding a continuance.
Attorneys for the state, including
Maurice McNeill. assistant attorney
general; John Martin, county attor-
ney; Otis Hungate and A. e. Crane of
Topeka, fought the attempt to grant
another continuance. claiming that
the defense had not used due diligence
in its search for Sam Riggs of Tex
as" There were rumors current that
if the defense failed in persuading
Judge r. c. HeiZer TO grant a contin-
uance because of failure to locate
Riggs" that they would demand one
because of the reported sickness of a
young woman living in California who
they claim knew and kept company
with Woody since his disappearance.
To Trial Wednesday?
In the event Judge Heizer overrules
the motions for a continuance. the
case probably will go to trial either
Wednesday afternoon or Thursday
morning, according TO JOhn j.
Schenck, Topeka, who. with c. E.
Carroll of Alma. is defending King. 1t
will take that much time, Schenck
predicted. to select a jury.
Kings trial followed the finding of
a skeleton alleged to have been that
OF John Woody inferred in a barn on
property formerly occupied by King
at Maple Hill Woody worked for
King in his livery stable until the day
he disappeared.
King was arrested in Colorado last
August, following the discovery Of the
bodies and was held in Jail at Topeka
until April %. when he was released
on a 325.000 bond.
Two other first degree murder
charges are lodged against King They
followed the exhuming of two other
skeletons in the vicinity of property
once occupied by King, and are be-
lieved by authorities to be the skele-
tons of Reuben Gutshall, of St Marys
and William F. Ringer. a Nebraska
peddler. who disappeared from Maple
Hill mysteriousIy and whose Jewelry
and team and wagon were alleged "a
have been found on the King place al
Maple Hill. King must first face trial
| on the Woody murder charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-18
RETURNS AZ PCT. I'm STATE OF WAR
British Troops Are Pouring Into
Ireland to Quell Riots.
UniOniStS and Slim Feiners Bat
tie in Londonderry.

London, May 1s.-The crisis in the
northwest and south of Ireland appar-
emily was developing rapidly today
with all indications that General Mac
Ready had begun his long expected
campaign to restore order in the is
land.
Thousands of fresh troops were be-
ing distributed in the west and south
west, dispatches said.
The government was reported ready
to adopt drastic measures in London
derry. which newspapers described as
the city of dreadful night" A large
body of troops arrived in Londonderry
last night, following three nights of
rioting between Unionists and Sim
Feiners.
The existence of state of war;
dispatches said. was beginning to be
recognized by everybody in Ireland.
Lieutenant Colonel Repington. mill
tary expert, commenting on reports
that martial law would be estab-
lshed, said that in such event at
least 400. 900 troops would be required.
Arrangements for military control
were reported practically completed.
Troops were taking over private res
idence in the disturbed areas of the
south and west.
Further developments were expected
in the house of commons today when
the Irish bill again came up for de-
ha re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-18
men HERE
Many Independents Attending
Annual Meeting Here.
Bishop Wise Addresses Con.
ventiOn This Afternoon.

Many members of the Kansas Inde-
pendent Telephone association were
in Topeka today for the annual gath
ering of the organization, and before
the day is over five hundred are ex-
pected to be in the city for the three
day meeting. The convention opened
this afternoon at two o'clock at the
city auditorium, following registration
at the National hotel beginning at ten
o'clock this morning.
The main event of the afternoon
was the address by Bishop James Wise
at 3 o'clock. Mayor Herbert j. Cor
wine welcomed the telephone men
and the response was given by j. d.
Waters, vice president of the associa-
ton.
The principal event of the morn
ing's program was the meeting of the
executive committee at IL o'clock. An
exhibit of telephone supplies, includ-
ing nearly all kinds of material used
in the telephone business. arranged or
the seventh floor of the hotel. was the
chief attraction for the visitors this
morning.
Increasing the rates for independent
telephone service will be the most inn
portant consideration before the con-
vention, to be discussed in connection
with improvement in service. Because
of this fact the address of Judge
George Wark of the Kansas court oi
industrial relations is of unusual in
terest to telephone men. as the petit
tion for increase in rates must be
brought before the court. Judge Warl
will address the convention Wednes
day afternoon. Governor Allen will
lspeak before the telephone men a
i their banquet "Wednesday evening. A
theater party will follow the banquet
The convention will end Thursday
May 20, at noon. All day sessions viii
be held at the city auditorium, and th'
only night meeting, the banquet, will
I be held at the Chamber of Commerce
( beginning at $50. The annual elec
ton of officers and directors will take
place just before the close of the
! Thursday meeting.
/ This afternoons program follows
/ 2 :00 p. m.-Call to order.
! Address of welcome-Herbert j. Corwine
+ mayor of Topeka.
Response to address of welcome-J d
| Waters, vice president, Bonner Springs.
/ Report of secretary.
! Report of treasurer.
Appointment of committees.
3 100 p. m.-Address-Bishop James Wise
/ Question box
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-18
Spring Hill Now Has Night
Watchn1on and Don t Care
Who Finds Out About 1t
What's More He Knows How to Get Help When He
Suspects There Is Some of Them Gosh
burned Bandits in Town.

Spring Hill. Kan, May 1S.-The town
of Spring Hill wants the world to
know that it has a night watchman
who is on the Job.
At o'clock this morning George
Reeder, the towns night watchman.
saw two men skulking along the main
street and discovered that a third man
was inside a dry goods store passing
out bales of silk. With the odds three
to one Reeder feared the thieves would
get away. He went to a telephone
and told the operator to notify twenty
five abled bodied residents of the town
of what was going on.
The twenty-five, headed by Reeder,
closed in on three, who were by that
time carrying $4O0 worth of silk in the
direction of the Frisco railroad station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-18
Temporary Modification of Im-
migration Laws Urged.
Country Facing Acute Shortage
of Labor, Says Edge.
LITERACY TEST GREAT BAR
Would Not Let Down the Bars
to Every One.
Declares for Enforcement of De-
pOrtatiOn of Aliens Law.

New York. May 1s-Temporary
modification of the immigration laws
to permit an influx of desirable inn
migrants TO meet Americas labor
shortage was urged here today by
United States Senator Walter E Edge
of New Jersey in an address before
the National Manufacturers associa-
ton. He also advocated a process of
A Americanization to prevent new inn
migrants from falling under the spell
of worldwide anarchists and Bolshe-
vists."
Immigrants should be Saturated
with American loyalty and patriot
ISM, Senator Edge declared. Quoting
Commissioner of Immigration Cami-
nett, as stating that the radicals have
"a wonderful organization for captur-
ing each immigrant. almost at the
moment of landing, and bringing him
under thier influences" the senator
said that less than six weeks is needed
to prepare his mind for welcome re-
ception of communist doctrines
Be No Open Door.
The senator said he did not mean
TO open the doors to an indetermi-
nate horde of newcomers" adding
that undesirables must not be ad-
mitted.
Moreover. against such undesira-
pies, ne said, who may filter thru,
would apply every law for deporta-
ton without the tenderness apparently
shown for radicals and Bolshevists by
officials of the present administra-
ton
America needs common labor in all
OF its Industrial fields. Senator Edge
declared, adding that Industries of
all kinds are handicapped in some in
| stances, almost crippled" by the
shortage of workers. He said that
this was mainly due to the gradua-
| ton of elemental American workers
| to higher spheres OF work"
Literacy Test Is Bar
The main barrier at this time is the
\ literacy test, he said. There need be
no fear OF immigrant labor lowering
| the American wage scales, Senator
| Edge asserted. 1T seems more likely
that these new corners quickly will be
| enlisted in the ranks of those who
periodically demand higher and still
| higher wages. without regard to the
stimulating effect on the high cost of
| living or the welfare of the millions
| of citizens not combined to coerce en-
ployers into frequently advancing their
pay"
The senator urged repeal of class
| legislation as one of the first steps in
| the true Americanization of our own
people and our immigrants"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-18

A TOUCH OF SUMMER
Today Warmest Day of Season, With
Mercury at 80.

Spring is officially here, according
to Flora. Another twenty-four hours
is promised in which there will be no
rain. Temperatures are to be moder-
ate and sunshine is promised.
Today was the warmest day on rec
ord in Topeka this season.
The temperature had reached a
fraction above 50 degrees at o'clock
this afternoon. and promised to go
several degrees higher. According TO
S. D. Flora, state meteorologist, 1t is
very unusual for half of the month of
May to go by without attaining tenn
perature of higher than 80 degrees.
The low temperature was "a at o
o'clock this morning. Today was
the warmest day of the season as 81
degrees is the highest temperature
that has been recorded so far. A tenn
perature of so degrees is predicted for
tonight, rising to about rs degrees
Wednesday afternoon.
There has been no measurable ram
in Kansas during the last "a hours:
Practically no rain occurred west OF
the Mississippi. Precipitations were
reported on the Pacific coast and from
Illinois to Pennsylvania.
No cold weather was reported this
morning from any place in the United
0,ontinued on Page Two.D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-18
MEX CHIEF FLEES
Carranza Hurries to Safety in
the Mountains.
Pancho Villa to Get Good Job
From Rebels.
ALL MEXICO NOW IN REVOLT
Wilson and Cabinet Consider
New Mexican Policy.
ObregOn and Gonzales Are in
Complete Harmony.

Washington May S.-Venustiano
Carranza, deposed Mexican president,
is fleeing northward and Francisco
Villa is on his way to Mexico City un-
accompanied, according to advices to
the state department today.
The American embassy at Mexico
City informed the department Car
rama was last seen last Sunday pass
ing thru Topela, small village ninety
miles south of Mexico City. He and a
small escort were travelling northward
at that time. Carranza, according to
previous reports reaching here, was
fleeing into the mountains.
Good Job for Villa.
Rebels agents here thought that
Villa probably would be appointed
chief of the Mexican consta bulary of
the northern states.
The state of Yucatan, the last to de-
sert Carranza. was reported to have
joined the revolution.
The Mexican revolution and the pos
sibility of recognition of the new
regime there will probably be discussed
by President Wilson and his cabinet
which meets late today.
1t is not proba BILE, however, that any
definite decision concerning a Mexican
policy will be made, or any announce
ment given out.
Be No Quarrels.
Mexico City, via Laredo Junction
May 1S.-Gen. Alvaro Obregon does
not anticipate QuarreIs between the
leaders of the revolution when the
power of the Carranzistas has been
completely broken, he declared today
The divergent views of Obregon and
General Gonzales have been harmon
ized." the revolutionary leader said.
The two chief obstacles in the sue
cess of the revolutionary government
Obregon said, were the possibility OF
successful Comeback movement by
Carranza. the deposed president, and
detection of the followers of Gonzales
Ex-Chief Down and Out.
"Carranze has no chance to regain
power" Obregon asserted. Public
opinion and the military forces are
both too strongly against him.
General Gonzales and Z have har-
monized our views. We opposed Car
rama because he was abusing the peo-
pies right. of franchise. Now Car
rama has gone. Should Gonzales and
quarrel now it would be so obvious
we were fighting over personal ambi-
tions that neither the people nor the
soldiers would support u.s."
Complete tranquility soon will be
restored thruout the country.
Find Carranza's Stores.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 1S.-Revolution-
airy cavalry today continued their hunt
of the hills and mountains around
Oaxaca for President Carranza, ac-
cording to advices here.
Capture of large stores of ammuni-
ton by revolutionists in the last en-
gagement with Carranzistas was re-
ported in messages received here to-
day from General Obregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-18
NOT HERE
Crosby Brothers State That
There Is No Price Reduction.
Admits Goods Are Too High
and Fall Must Come.

The break in the merchandise
market has not come, what George
Brandeis, Omaha merchant, says to
the contrary notwithstanding. accord
ing to +. H. and w. T. Crosby, or
Crosby Brothers.
Manufacturers have not announced
any reductions in their quotations, ac-
cording to the Crosbys. not only as re-
CARDS cotton and wooden goods, but
silks and other materials as we'll
True, there has been quantity OF
silk sold at low prices. recently" said
F. II. Crosby, but not by the manu-
facturers Numerous small jobbers in
New York and other large cities were
forced by the banks calling in their
loans to dump their stocks on the
market at low prices to save them
selves, but the quality of these stocks
was not high
! D. Posnam, representative of New
| York textile house, who was calling on
| Crosby Brothers. substantiated this
statement He said New York was lit
! tered with these little jobbers-com-
mission men who had started on a
shoestring basis-and that the banks
ultimatum had run them to cover.
! do you anticipate any imminent
break in prices of merchandise E.
II. Crosby was asked.
Sitting on Volcano.
/ + TdnhlN L 10 HOl hHOhf lie IGpilSu
I know it is coming. Goods are too
high. know that as we'll as anybody.
We merchants are sitting on volcano,
and the sooner the break comes the
better for u.s."
With regards to the Omaha mer-
chants announcement that his store
was going to sell goods at a 80 per
cent reduction. the Crosbys asserted
! that. if he sold goods all over his store
at such a reduction he would "go
broke" They regard his announce
ment as merely "a different way of
advertising a sale"
/ He announces he must clear out
his stock in readiness for new prices, -
said E. H. Crosby. I'VE keep our
stock cleared out all of the time. At
the end of each season. we have lots
of goods left on hand that did not sell.
i either because. they were of unpopular
color or cut or for some other reason,
and we sell these at reduced prices.
often below cost"
The Crosbys declare that the silk
that can be bought cheaply now is not
high grade material. They say there
has been no decrease in the retail
prices of standard silk hosiery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-18
STRIKE IS AvERTED
Brotherhood Chiefs Are Pleased
With r. RS Statement.
Heads Admit Their Employees
Are Underpaid.
EXPECT SETTLEMENT SOON
Upon Wage Agreement Depends
Transport Improvement
Plans Laid to Hurry Case for
Decision June 1.
EXPECT SETTLEMENT SOON

Chicago. May 1S.-Belief that the
possibility of a railroad strike has
been definitely averted as a result of
the railroads advocating wage in
creases for their employees, was ex-
pressed here today by railroad union
executives.
Union leaders said the question now
railroad labor board. which is hearing &
the owners side of the case here. will
grant. They believe that the railroads
have passed the buck to the public and
are ready to concede the employees
demands but will insist that 1t be
borne by the public in the shape of
increased traffic rates.
Situation Is Relieved.
The situation is much relieved. ac-
cording to Timothy Shea, president of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen,
by the opening statement of the rail-
roads spokesmen, made at yesterday S
hearing.
strike have been lessened and that the
tension has been greatly relieved" he
said.
THE railroads have practically ad-
mitted that the employees are under
paid and should receive more. 1t will
go a long way in fastening a speedy
decision by the board which must rec
ognize the menace to transportation.
Expect Settlement Soon.
Other union chiefs were optimistic
A. F. Whitney, vice president of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
considered chances of speedy settle
ment favorable.
The sooner the wages are settled
the quicker transportation will be i'm
proved he said. THE only way to
bring transportation back to normal
is to make wages attractive SO that
men Will stick to railroading-and
IS day these times is not attractive
That's the situation in a nutshell
Trainmen's Wage Up
Demands of the railroad trainmen
who are asking increases totaling a
quarter of a billion dollars .Jere taker
up today from the viewpoint of the
railroad nagements E. T. Whittier
chairman of the conference committed
of the Railroad Managers association
was scheduled to be on the stand to-
day and tomorrow. Railroad presi
dents will testify later in the week. .
The union officials said they ex
pected the presentation of the owners
side would concludwe the case. They
do not expect to offer any rebuttal ii
testimony, according to Shea.
A decision is expected to be made
{ by the board early in June.