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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18
DECISION OF COURT
PUTS TRADE BODIES
IN TRUST CATEGORY
Organizations Exchanging Bus
iness Information Face Pros
ccuiion BY Government.
IBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. March I7.-Trade
organizations exchanging trade in
formation tonight were placed in the
ment OF Justice, which. following the
court decision in the Hardwood ium
ber case at Memphis. announced it's
intention to proceed against all COM
mercial groups conducting operations
similar TO those OF the Hardwood lurn-
bermcn.
ment had under consideration data
concerning more than thirty such
groups. The Memphis decision gave
strength to the governments case in
such suits as the action against the
cement manufacturers. the Chicago
Mosaic and TilinE Company, which In
wolves activities OF the Chicago Man
tel and Tile Contractors Association.
and the Chicago Labor Union cases,
officials asserted.
Try II. York River Llne--DaltImorc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18
Try Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March II william
Jennings Bryan received today the flrst
copy OF the questionable prepared by
q committee OF the National Board OF
Farm Organizations for presentation
70 all presidential candidates., in orde r
~; ~ pltcc them on record on matters OF
interest TO farmers
In ACCEPTING tho QUESTIONABLE, Mr..
BrSan said he was not at this time a
candidatc. but would study the series
or inquiries and give the farm board
his opinion upon them.
:, Mr. Bryan declared himself as heart
lly in accord with the principle Of re-
quiring candidates to put themselves
.unoquivocaily on record before enter
ing upon their campaign.
IIc did not accept the QUESTIONABLE
as a candidate. he told the delegation
which presented 1t. because II would
not want TO be placed In the position
Of being candidate when I am not
a candidate. But IL should bc a can.
didate. you Will know soon enough"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18
PoOerty Stricken Lad Beaten to Death BIZ
Fioe Older Boys, Jealous Schoohnates
IEevenYear-Old Youngster Pluckly Defended Himself
Against Tomentors Who Later Waylad Him,
Death Following Murderous Assault

the smartcst epil in his class In school
and from thIs. his own brightness.
which is believed to have caused H..
death.
Thursday morning while on his way
to school, n number OF hoys are sal
to have accosted Ted. calling him
poverty" and making fun OF his ap-
pcarance. When the youngster could
stand the heartless insults no longer.
he challenged two OF his tormentors'
much Older than himself. and gave
them a real thrashing.
Friday on his way home short,v
after dusk five children set upon him
ana beat him. unmercifully. He de-
was knocked down. Then the assii
ants jumped upon his prostrate body
with their heels, crushing his abdomen
and frightfully bruisinS his head lie
was left in the shadows TO breathe his
NeiGhbors discovered the child. and
carried him TO his home. where he died
this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18
tBy Universal ServIce.J

PUEBLO. COLO. March IA child's
tragic lifo ended in murder today when
Ted kuykendall. II, known among his
Juvenile friends rs Poverty" died in
agony from the injuries he had re-
ccivcd last Friday at the hands OF
five boys who literally kicked and
beat him to death.
District Attorney Charles Hughes Is
in possession Of afiidavits penned by
the dying boys hand, which. he de-
clarcs, will fix guilt upon the as
sailants. all OF whom. he says. arc
under 16.
Little Ted lived with his grandfather
and his mother. laundress In a for
sakcn house.
Tho family was In such dire straits
that even In winter the lad had to so
to school barcfootcd. His clothing was
always in tatters. Ho was. however,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18
Constanlinople Bitgin
Till Peace Is Signed

LONDON. March 11.-Grcnt Brit
min NOW is In absolute control OF
Constantinoplc aud Of the Dar-
duncil-S. hut the occupation of the
Turkish cnpitai was attended by
fighting with loss of life. Andrew
Bonnr Inv, government spokesmnn.
announced i'm the fIouse OF Com
mons late today.
Nine Turks and two HritOns were
Killed in the lighting that preceded
complete British control. The tcIe-
graphs and postal service arc In
British hands, and the British con-
troll the Bosphorus, Bonnr Inv
stated, adding thut this control
would continue until pence In
signed with Turkey.
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AMERICAN REPORTS
MACHINE GUNFIGH7ZNG
BY "REDS"MLEZPZIG
But Troops Supporting Ebert
Government Are Holding
Their O,rJi.
tBy Associated Press.l

COBLENZ. March IA telephone
message received today from an Amcri-
can at Leipzig said conditions there
are very bad. Fighting. in which ma
chine guns were being used, was pro-
cccding. Food was growing short, and
the water had been cut off.
The government troops supporting
Premier Bauer were stlll holding their
own against the .revolutionists
The message said there were many
foreigners in the city attending the
Leipzig fair. but that there had been
no casualties among Americans.
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KAPP IS DRIVEN OUT BY REDS W77O BATTLING
FOR BERLIN, MAKE GERMANY A SHAMELESS
ALLIED FORCES CAPTURE CONSTAN77NOPLi
OGcil Announcement
Confirms K pp's Retirement
ny The Associated Prcss.

BERLIN. Mnrch 11-Thc rcsigna-
tiOn of Chancellor Knpp und his
chtef officials IL confirmed by the
following official announcements,
"Gcncrai Provision Director Kapp
has retired with the object of bring
ing about Internal peace. General
Won Luettritz hns retired for SINH
lar rcasOns.
"Thc cc-thancelIOr, in the name
OF tho Imperial President, has nc
ccpted the resiEnations and has en-
trusted MajOr-Gencrnl Won Seecht
with the provisional conduct OF af-
fnirs rs comm nndcr-in-chicf.o n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18

Try II. York River Llne--BsltImorc.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
OF Chilli
Lady MayOress of Cork Col
Iapsed at Critical Time.
Now Plans to Lead in Fight for
Ireland.

London. Nov. e.-Muriel MacSwiney.
still bedfast from an illness which
threatened her life, planned today to
continue her fight for Ireland. The
lady mayoress intends to return to
Ireland to live because Terry wouldn't
have left Ireland to seek safety and
tranquility"
Physicians feared for Mrs Mac
Swiney'S life following her collapse,
made especially dangerous by her con-
dition. Much of the last conversations
she had with the lord mayor in the
long vigils in Brixton jail had dwelt on
the expected arrival in the family.
Her collapse after testifying before
coroner's jury. robbed her of this hope.
The stamina of the lady mayoress
was the marvel of all who knew her
condition. Physicians said today her
illness was the gravest that could have
occurred to her at the time. At the
crisis they feared she was to follow
her husband. Then she rallied and
today was reported out of danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
UNIONS ARE READY
Kansas Unions Make Prepara-
tiOns to Fight Open Shop.
Assessment for "DefenSe Fund"
Levied in Topeka.

Trade Organizations in Topeka and
in Kansas will meet open shop move
ments thru use of established and spe-
ciaI defense funds. Since the first
agitation for open shops, the trade
unions have been preparing for the
battle. Whether Kansas will be made
one of the backgrounds, tho, is a
matter of speculation since this state
is not rated as high as Illinois, Mis-
souri, and other industrial states.
The industrial court act may bring
new issues in this state and may in a
measure, at least, affect activities
here. Action in providing funds for
the open shop fight is determined by
each branch of the union and not by a
blanket order of the state federation.
1t is reported that the Topeka
typographical union has already ar
ranged to provide a fund for defense
purposes in event of open shop in
vasions. There is apparently little fear
among the printers, tho. except as the
open shop might affect some of their
allied activities.
That the plan of creating a war
chest has been urged by members OF
the building and trades unions in To-
peka was reported this afternoon. Or
ganizations in other cities in the state
are taking action or have already done
so, according to statements. The ex-
tent of this action, however, has not
been announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
BESWAR TO FINISH
Ban johnson Hurls Defy to
Seeding Ball Magnates..
With Five Loyal Clubs VIII Re-
organize Americans.

Kansas City, Nov. e.-War to a fin
ish was declared here today by Pres
ident B. B. johnson of the American
league and five loyal club owners in
the fight against the formation of q
new 12-club league.
I'VE are going to go ahead with
our own affairs. putting new clubs in
Boston, Chicago. New York" Johnson
said. "The National league never has
had stomach for a fight and we don't
look for them to win this one"
Still Chance for Peace.
There's still a chance of peace in
baseball" Clark Griffith. president of
the Washington club and one Of the
loyal five" of the American league.
said today.
Its up to the minor leagues TO act
as peacemakers. I think we all want
peace and I am going to do all I can
to bridge the gap. There are a lot of
my friends on the other side.
Fight Over Players.
Tom Shibe, president of the Phila-
delphia Athletics, today announced
that the American league would put
new clubs into Chicago, Boston and
New York. Shibe would not name the
interest back of him.
Players for these three new teams
would come from the three former
American league teams in those cities
that have now gone over to the new
National league, Shibe said. These
PLAYERS. he said, would be taken for
the three American league clubs to be
created even if court action was neces-
sary.
Belong to League.
He pointed out that under the rules
of the American league. players and
franchises belong to the league and
not to the clubs and that the three
"bolting'' clubs forfeited all rights to
their players when they withdrew.s-s
That the American association
would take no action on the Lasker
plan until the major leagues have set
tied their quarrel was the belief ex-
pressed today by Joe Tinker, head OF
the Columbus club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
DOWN TO TWENTY TONIGHT

How's the old coal pile? And have
you shaken the mothballs out of those
heavies yet? Because Topeka is
promised the lowest temperature yet
40 degrees to be exact, for tonight,
and tomorrow is also to be a really
cold day. The thermometer is not ex-
pected to go above 35 degrees tomor-
row afternoon, at its highest point
And there will be, along with it, a
cold north wind.
A sudden drop in temperature in the
northwest portion of the United States
has occurred within the past twenty
four hours. The coldest place in the
United States Monday night was at
winston, N. D.. where the thermom-
eter registered 2 degrees below zero.
There was snow in the past twenty
four hours in Wyoming and North Da-
kota, tho these states are clear this
morning. 1t is showing today in Mon
tana, South Dakota and Colorado.
The cold wave had not struck Kan
sas this morning, Goodland, with the
lowest temperature in the state. re-
porting "a degrees. But tonight it will
arrive. The cold spot is moving stead
lily and rapidly toward Kansas. This
(f,cufinuei on Page TwO.b
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
Gets HER DECREE
Duchess of Marlborough
Granted Divorce by Court.
Paris Rumor Says She Will Wed
French Sportsman.

Paris. Nov. 9.-Rumors have been
circulated here that the Duchess of
Marlborough, following her divorce.
would marry Jacques Balson, famous
French sportsman.
London. Nov. 9.-The Duchess OF
Marlborough. formerly Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt, today was granted a di-
vorce decree from the duke.
Neither of the principals were pres
ent in court. Counsel informed the
court that the duke would refuse to
return to the duchess in compliance
with the decree of restitution of con-
jugal rights obtained by her March %.
Attorneys for the duchess then Of
fered to show that since the duke was
ordered to resume his life with her,
secret agents had followed him to
Paris, where he is alleged to have
spent a night with a woman at a ho-
tel.
The court. however. granted the de-
cree of divorce and ordered the duke
to pay the costs of the suit.
The duchess. who was the daughter
of the late William K. Vanderbilt, was
married to the duke in New York in
1895 They have two children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
Silk Shirt Era
Part of History
Say Pdwnbrokers

Chicago. Now 9.-The silk shirt era
in. American history is passing. and
those who failed to save up their
nickels during the recent period of
prosperity are beginning to feel the
first pinch of slack times" according
to pawnbrokers here today
Pawnbrokers said that diamonds and
jewelry in increasing amounts are now
being soaked" for money enough to
buy the odd meal by men who in
vested their high wages in multi
coIored silk shirts.
We expect to pass out more tickets
this winter than at any other time for
years. said one genial money lender.
1T probably will be a tough winter for
every one-but the pawnbroker."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
CLOSE KING CASE
Trial VIII Probably Be Finished
Tomorrow.
Defense Expects to Rest Evil
dence Today.
PUNCTURE The STATES CASE
John Phipps Claims to Have
Seen Woody in 1920.
New Term of Court DELAYS
Hearing of Case.

Lyndon, Kan, Nov. Sit is prob
able that the King case will go to the
jury late tomorrow afternoon or at the
latest Thursday morning. 1t is ex-
pected that the defense will finish it's
evidence this afternoon. Following
this the state will begin its rebuttal,
followed by the closing arguments by
the defense and the judges instrue-
tions to the jury.
Trial Resumed Today.
The defense resumed the introduc-
ton of evidence at o'clock this after
noon. Due to the fact that the No
vember term of the district court was
opened this afternoon the King case
was set aside until the regular cases
could be disposed of. All were con-
tinued in order that the present case
might be brought to a conclusion.
1t is expected that all day tomorrow
will be used in the arguments by the
attorneys for the state and defense
and instructions from the court.
So far the defense has brought forth
ed that they have seen one or more of
the three missing men. whom King is
charged with numbering, several
months after the crimes were sup
posed to have been committed.
The defense claims that in the in
PRODUCTION of this evidence that they
have gained a major point and have
knocked great hole in the state 5
case. The state, however. clair1s that
the defense has not made a dent in its
strong chain of circumstantial evil
dence.
Kings Sisters on Stand.
Two of Kings sisters, Mrs. Lydia
Bennington and Mrs. Matte Cooper,
were on the stand Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Cooper, a school teacher, said she
frequently was guest at the King
home in Maple Hill. She also said
that one morning Rufe went to the
livery barn before breakfast and re-
turned in company with John Woody.
They ate breakfast and Woody asked
Mrs. King if she had his shirt ready,
he saying that he was going away.
Mrs. Cooper said that Woody shook
hands with them and told them good
| by. She said she saw him at the depot
that morning. This occurred, Mrs
Cooper said, some time in 1903, about
March. as she remembered 1t. ~
| Orrison Banta said in his testimony
| Monday afternoon that he saw King
pay Woody for the horse. buggy sand
harness.
Saw Him in Topeka.
George Hurlburg in his testimony
said he saw John Woody in Topeka in
1903. in the fall. and that he talked
| to him for some time.
| Thomas Sipes said on the stand that
he saw John Woody in Rossville in
the fall of 1910.>
! There appeared to be no doubt in
| the minds of the witnesses and they
were all positive in their identification
| of Woody.
Saw Woody This Year.
Coupled with the testimony of these
witnesses is a deposition from Frank
Banta. in which he stated that he saw
John Woody leave Maple Hill on the
train. Also a deposition was read
from John Phipps, of Los Angeles
Cal, a former restaurant keeper al
Paxico, who stated that he saw Woody
| in California in 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
INCREASE is GRANTED
City Commission Gives Edison Com
pany Hike in Rates.


pany Hike in Rates.
The Topeka Edison company is
granted an increase of approximately
% per cent in the rates for steam heat
service, according to an ordinance
passed by the city commission this
morning. The ordinance was the re-
suit of a recommendation by the spe-
cial committee of the commission,
composed of Commissioners Wilbur A.
Stanfiled and Robert D. McGiffert.
that the c5 per cent increase be al
lowed, altho the company had petit
toned for a so per cent increase. The
so per cent increase was strongly pro-
tested by a number of merchants who
are consumers of large amounts of
steam heat.
The Edison company, 1t is under
stood, has agreed to the rs per cent
increase under protest, and will show
later after a fthoTo presentation of
their costs and business condition that
the so per cent increase is necessary
for reasonable profit.
Under the 25 per cent increase the
Edison company may charge seventy
five cents per thousand pounds of
water condensed from dry steam, for
full steam heat season consumers and
one dollar per thousand pounds of
water condensed from dry steam for
less than full steam heat season con-
sumers," 1t is set forth in the ordi-
nance. Full steam heat season is
from October to May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
Force
This Vegetarian
To LiUe In Cave

Kansas City. Nov. 9.-Something
was gnawing all the pumpkins and
squashes from vines in the southeast
section of the city. Neighbors start
ed a hunt for the marauder.
The vegetarian proved to be Wegar-
.shak Grugarilok, who lived in a leaf
padded cave he had dug in a nearby
clay bank. Grugarilok told the po-
lice he was very fond of raw pump
kin, but that fresh raw squash is his
favorite dish. Raw field corn was also
on his bill of fare.
Profiteering landlords were blamed
by the caveman for his cramped quar-
ters. Grugarilok said he was a Boil
shevik and came here from California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
is FISHER ONLY
President-EIect PlungeS Into
His Vacation Program.
Tells Point Isabel Villagers He
Really Don't Need Rest.

Point Isabel, Nov. 9.-Outwardly as
earefree as the happiest member of
the little community of fishermen who
are his neighbors. President-elect
Harding began today a vacation that
he hopes will make up in full measure
his loss of rest and recreation during
the campaign. A fishing expedition
and a game of golf were the compass
of his plans for the first days outing.
The forenoon he set for test of
skill with the rod and reel. for the aft
ernoon he had a golf game at the
Brownsville Country club. twenty
miles away. The same combination is
expected to occupy him during most
of the days of his stay here. The ap-
pearance of the president-elect as he
began his vacation was anything but
that of a man worn out by the cares
of a national campaign. In spite OF
his long hours and unaccuStOmed ex-
ertion in travels and public speaking
he looked robust and vigorous, and
told the villagers that he had come
here more because he liked the seclu-
sion and the outdoor life than because
he was in need of rest.
For his cruise out along the cost
Mr.. Harding used a launch placed at
his disposal by Governor Hobby of
Texas. He planned to take several
extended pleasure trips in the craft
during his stay here, and may also
take an automobile trip late this week
up the Rio Grande valley.
November 1S has been selected as
the date of departure of the presi-
dent-elect and his party from New
Orleans for a voyage to Panama Mr..
Harding must be back in time for a
speech in Virginia on December 5,
however and it is understood that his
sailing date from New Orleans may
possibly be advanced so as to give
him a longer stay in the canal zone.
where he is to make an intimate study
of the local government and the prac-
tical working of the big waterway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
OBREGON SENDS HIS REGRETS
Wouldn't Be Able to Meet President
Elect If Plans Made.

Mexico City, Nov. st would be
impossible for Gen. Alvaro Obregon.
president-elect of Mexico, to meet
Senator w. G. Harding at a border
city. even should arrangements for
such conference be completed, said
statement issued last night from
General Obragon's headquarters.
The short time which intervenes be-
fore the inauguration of the general
and the necessity of preparing a leg
islative program to be submitted to
congress were given as reasons for
abandoning all thought of meeting the
American president-elect.
Assertion was made that General
Obregon realized the benefits to be
derived from such meeting and per-
sonally desired it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
FARM TENANTRY WINS
Has Lead of 5000 in Sixty-One Coun-
ties-Tax Amendment Defeated.

ICS-1aX AUSonQI0c1lt DclCdUeu.
With returns from 81 of the los
counties, the farm tenantry amend
ment this afternoon seems due to win.
Governor Aliens farm plan is holding
a lead of $3.50 with prospects that the
lead may be increased. State Off
cials today admitted defeat of the
proposed amendment to classify prop
erty for taxation.
While the farm tenantry proposition
has made some big gains in the days
returns, the tax proposal has been
steadily slipping. It is behind in A
of the 81 counties. Counties in which
the road amendment and the farm
plan made favorable showings turned
against the tax measure and in almost
every county the tax feature finished
third. The tenantry amendment leads
in "a of the 81 counties heard from
Shawnee county gave a fair example
of the state sentiment. 1t gave ma
jority of 9,S16 for the road amend
ment, 1924 for the farm plan and re-
duced the tax lead to 2,23S. Both the
tax and farm tenantry amendments
are ahead in Sedgwick and Wyandotte
counties which have not reported Of
ficial returns The tax lead in these
counties. tho. is not expected to be suf-
ficiently large to overcome the heavy
opposition vote. In the 81 counties
the tax measure is 32,511 votes be-
hind.
Seventy-six counties including
Sedgwick and Wyandotte estimates
give the good roads amendment lead
of 726O9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
Wlfc Divorced Him.
is ANOTHER FOOTBALL VICTIM
Rolia School of Mines Player Dies
From Injuries to Spine.

st. Louis, Nov. 9.-Edwin Bohn. left
halfback on the Rolla School of Mines
football team, died from injuries re-
celved In game with Warrensburg
Normal at Rolla last Saturday, here
last night.
Bohn was running back a punt when
ne was tackled fiercely and thrown.
he was rushed to a St. Louis hospital.
On examination it was found Bohn was
paralyzed from the waist down and
the fifth vertebra of his spine was
shattered Bohn was a star on the
Rolla team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
STANDARD IN NEW COMBINE.
Rumors Follow Yielding of Control
on Oil Concefn by Southern Pac.

San Francisco. Nov. g. Rumors
that the Standard Oil company had Sc
cured control of the Associated Oil
company and was about to consolidate
the two concerns, stirred financial
circles here today.
The reports followed the recent an
nouncement of the Southern Pacific
railway that It had reIinquished its
control of the Associs ted company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-09
Gum NotU Held
For Shooting His
Wife and Her Sor,

Belton, Tex, Nov. 81. n. Gum
was held for examining trial today
following shooting to death at their
home near Sparks of Mrs. J. n. Gum
and Hobart Keeton. %, her son.
The woman's body was found in the
house and that of the son in a pas
ture zoo yards away, according to
authorities here.