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are going ID give a splendi account
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07

have been threatened. he said, usually
have been strikes in which the EN-
ployers or public officials influenced
by employers. have created the breach
of peace by the use of thugs. armed
guards and detectives
Labor" continued Mr.. GompeFs,
has no desire to cause inconvenience
to the public, of which it is a part.
THE right to strike must be and
will be maintained, not only as
measure of self-defense and self-ad-
vancement, but as a measure neces-
sary to public progress. The strike
has won its right to a post of honor
among the institutions of free civili-
cation and the temporary inconveni-
ence it has caused is but a small price
for the permanent benefits it has
brought"
AS to Governor Aliens question re-
garding who controlled the divine
right to order employees to strike.
Mr.. Gompers said strikes were OR
dered by the majority vote OF union
memberships; they are not ordered by
officials at will"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07
UNIONS ARE FIRST
Public Has No Rights Superior
to Those of Strikers.
GOmpers Finally Answers Ques-
lions by Governor Allen.

Washington. June THE public
has no rights superior to the toliers
right to live and and to his right to
defend himself against oppression
Samuel Gompers declares in his de-
ferred replies to three questions asked
him by Governor Allen, of Kansas, il
their debate at New York, May rs.
Rirs Gompers's replies We're maze
public last night by the American FED
Grafton Of Labor.
Governor Allen asked whether the
Tubiic had any rights in a strike 'af-
footing the production or distribution
OF the necessities of life, thus threat
ening the public peace andl impairing
the public health" and if so, how
would Mr.. Gompers protect those
rights. He asked who controlled tie
divine right" of employees to quit
work.
Declaring that union men and wom-
en- formed one-fourth of the public,
Mr.. Gompers said in such strikes as
described by Governor Allen, the
public, including union men, has rights
and the striking union is the first to
recognize those rights" He argued,
however, that few strikes actually
threatened the public peace and few
er become a menace to the public
health"
Strikes in which the public peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



The old Burson fruit farm, four miles
west of Topeka on Tenth avenue, has been
sold to Emma L. Ragsdale for 800 an acre.
This is one of the oldest places in the
neighborhood of the city. There are
fifteen acres of fruit on the place and q
great many catalpa trees. The Ragsdale
family will take possession at once.
Miss Ida Bergen returned home yester-
day from Underwood college, st. Charles,
Mo.
Mrs. J. F. FARRELL entertained a few
friends at 6 O'Clock dinner last evening.
The Ladies' Music club gave a picnic at
the Campdoras farm north of town yester-
noon.
Mrs. A. L. Van Antwerp of the City of
Mexico arrived this afternoon to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Devendorf, and Incl
dentally to say goodbye to the old home at
sol Lincoln street.
Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Hankla are spending
the day in Karsas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07
WAS TAXED TO- DEATH.
Income Tax Worried Seneca Man
Until He Hung Himself.

Seneca, Kan. June August
Lamping, farmer, So years of age.
living five miles east of Seneca, COM
mitted suicide by hanging some time
between 9 and IL o'clock Saturday
morning. Mr.. Lamping was last seen
alive when he left the house at 8
O'Clock When his Oldest son, Glen.
returned from the field later in the
day he found his fathers body in the
granary of the barn. He had used a
Irvine string and stepped off a bucket
He left a note upon his person adj
dressed to his wife. The greater part
of this note was taken up with an ex-
PLANTATION of his troubles with his in
come tax sheet. He said that it had
been returned to him for correction.
He believed that he made a return of
even more income than he really
should have. He had spoken of his
difficulty with his tax sheet to many
of his relatives He probably had
been brooding over the complicated
schedules since early spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07
NINE KANsANs NAMED.
Methodists of State Get Places on Ma
tionaI Bodies of Church.

Des Moines, Ia, June kansas
men scored heavily in the assignment
made to national boards of the Meth
odist Episcopal church as a result of
the general conference of the church,
held in Des Moines thruout the month
OF May. The list includes:
J. L. Taylor, Pittsburg, book COM
mittee; Rev. L. A. McKeever, Salina.
board home missions; Prof. A. H.
King, Salina. board of education; Pres.
S. A. Tough. Baldwin. university SEN
ate; Rev. H. A. Gordon. Independence,
board Epworth League; Prof. o. G.
Markham, Baldwin, board Sunday
schools; Rev. Wiley A Keve. Atchi-
son, council board benevolence; Z. R.
Burkholder, Mcpherson, council
board benevolence; w. Z. Marshall
Hutchinson, ice president Laymen' s
association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07
WAS TRAGEDY OF ERRORS.
Chicago Man at Safe Feared Bandits
Detectives Thought He Was Bandit.

Chicago, June IA coroner's jury to-
day was to untangle the curious snarl
of mistakes that led yesterday to the
shooting of Charles c. Dietrich in his
own office as a bandit.
Officers summoned by a Waterman
who saw Dietrich at his safe late Sun
day evening tapped on the window to
attract attention. Dietrich, fearing a
bandit attack, reached for the light
and fled as the officers fired.
Detective Sergeant LorenZ dropped
the man with another shot. Then de-
tectives learned their mistake and
rushed their victim to a hospital, too
late to save his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Local legion Post VIII Hold Impor-
tant Meeting Tonight.

Capitol Post No. of the American
Legion will make final arrangements
at their weekly meeting tonight for
the memorial services which will be
held in conjunction with the Elks'
club flag day services Saturday after
noon on the state house lawn. Re
turns from the membership campaign
for the legion posts in Shawnee coun-
ty also will be announced.
The meeting will be held at the
legion hall. 20 West Sixth street, at
o'clock tonight. A short entertain
ment program will be given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07

Gibson was teaching hewitt some of
the principles of driving and did not
see the approaching train until he was
on the track. The train was only a
few feet away.
hewitt was killed in his own back
yard. His home is near the tracks and
when the crash came he was thrown
into a pile of rails at the side of the
track near his home. Gibson was
lodged under the wreckage when help
arrived. Physicians say he will re-
cover. Both men are truckers in the
Winfield mill. hewitt was married
and has one child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07

Miss Ida Bergen returned home yester-
day from Underwood college st. Charles,
|. N u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-07
WAS KILLED IN OWN YARD.
Pupil and Teacher Hit by Train
During Lesson Fording,

was instantly killed, and Erwin Glib
son. severely injured here Sunday eve
ming. when Santa Fe train No. 221
crashed into the Ford car in which
they were attempting to cross the
track
Witnesses to the accident say young
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
Judge Anderson in Federal
Court Holds Three
Sections Invalj
OPERATORS An :
MINERS - NEFIT
Court Dismisses TIVE = Of Eighteen
count'N in lndie' . ss Charging
Conspiracy by c : Owners and
Miners Union - Judge Charles e.
Hughes Scores in Court in Behalf
Of Indicted Union Officials.
BY Associated Press.

oy fASSOCldlSu IEcSS.
Indianapolis. May 26.-Three Sec
tions Of the Lever act were held un-
constitutional by United States Dis
trict Judge A. B. Anderson in federal
court today. who Quashed twelve of
the eighteen counts Of the indict-
ment against miners and operators
based on the sections, in ruling on
the motion of.Charles E. Hughes to
quash the indictment.
Counts 1. 2, 3, 4 and II, based on
section 8 Of the Lever law, when the
court held valid, was declared opera
tive, and were not quashed by the
judge.
The twelve counts in the indict-
ment--5. 6. 7, s. 8. 10, II, IL, 13, Il,
10 and 1S-based on sections and
2s and amended section of the Lever
act. were quashed. The motion to
quash the indictments was made by
Charles Evans Hughes, former JUS
tloe CT the supreme court, on behalf
OF the miners on May Z.
Count Is Of the indictment, based
on section 81 of the criminal code,
also was quashed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
Wife of College
Prexy Captures
Burglar in Home

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. May 26.-Mrs. F. P.
Mossman, wife Of the president of
Morning Side College, captured a
burglar in the Mossman home at
o'clock this morning and turned him
over to the police Mrs. Mossman
was unarmed. but the burglar did
not know it. Instead of screaming
when she heard the intruder in her
room, she commander hands up
apd the intruder obeyed. believing he
was covered with a. gun, he said af-
terward. She told him to about
face" and walk down stairs. She
followed closely, awakened other
members of the household, who
guarded the man while Mrs. Moss
man called the police. The fellow
gave the name Of John Day. and is
believed to be professional who has
been operating in the city recently.
The Mossmans came to Sioux City
from Winfield. Kan, two years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
THOMPSON WINS CONTROL.
Real Test Comes When Chicago
Mayor Seeks Reelection.

Real Test Comes When Chicago
Mayor Seeks Reelection.
BY Associated Press.
Springfield, ILL.,. May 26-The fight
being waged for leadership Of the
republican party in Illinois by
Mayor William Hale Thompson, Of
Chicago and Governor Frank O..
Lowden Will not end with the
mayors victory last night in naming
Congressman Frank L. Smith, state
chairman party politicians predicted
today. The next contest, it is said,
Will be In Chicago at the time cf the
national convention. when Mayor
Thompson VIII be q candidate for re-
election for national committee, and
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman rep
resenting the Lowden faction down
state. viii also seek the office.
Mayor Thompson's victory In the
state committee meeting last night
was complete. He succeeded in or
ganizing the committee against the
expressed wishes Of Governor Low
den that organization be postponed
until after the state primary in
September. On q test vote, taken on
a resolution to postpone organization
until September, the mayors forces
mustered fifteen votes to ten cast by
the Lowden faction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
LoWDEN WANTS FULL FACTS.

eackers Do Not Want Governor To
30 Made Goat in Fund Inquiry.
Chicago, May 26.-Governor Low
denis campaign managers demanded
last night that every candidate for
the presidency be compelled to "come
clean" on campaign expenditures,
In effect. the Lowden camp declared
that because the Illinois governor told
the whole truth about his own war
chest, he shall not be made the goat"
Of the United States senate's pending
inquiry.
The statement made by Louis L.
Emmerson, chairman Of the Lowden
campaign committee, who returned
yesterday afternoon. after having tos,
titled in Washington. Is that other
candidates should not be permitted to
dodge behind Subsidiary campaign
organisations" or ito take advantage
Of any technical subterfugs."
Lowden Men lnsistent,
Late afternoon reports from Wash.
ington, tending to suggest that the
investigation is not to be pressed to
the limit, caused various types Of re-
action along presidential row. The
Lowden managers, having placed
their cards on the taA1e 1t was insist
ed. were relentless in demanding that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
SHOES TO BE LOWER, SOMETIME
Tanner Says Prices Will Come Down
Next Winter.

oIuiSf Gays VTiCeS VIII SONo OoWn
Next Winter.
Washington, May 26.-Lower shoe
prices late next winter and spring
We're predicted by Edward A. Brand,
secretary of the Tanners Council of
the United States, testifying before
a senate committee OF inquiry
Tanners and manufacturers be-
lieve prices will fall by that time,
Mr.. Brand said, because of the re-
cent decline in leather prices. This
decline could not sooner be reflected
in shoes costs, he said, because shoes
are made up far in advance of the
season in which they are offered on
the market
Stocks of medium grade leather
now are plentiful. Mr.. Brand stated,
and there also are adequate sup
plies" of the best grades. Foreign
purchases have been reduced because
of the exchange situation, he said,
while domestic purchases have de-
clined because retailers are buying
hand to mouth
MIR. Brand said he did not believe
that the "big five" packers controlled
hide and leather prices. The Armour
interests, he said, have twelve tam
neries. the Swift interests five, and
the Wilson interests a fe-. Alto
gether the packer product, he said.
was only about so per cent of the
total.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
u. 8. 70 Enforce Law.

Washington. May 26.-Declarations
that federal prohibition laws would
be enforced In New YorR, despite
Governor Smiths signature OF a bill
to legalize 2.75 per cent beer. came
from the department of justice and
the bureau Of internal revenue. Com
missioner Williams announced that
the federal government would prose-
cute violators "to the limit"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
TROOPS HUNT BANDIT VILLA.
New Government Offers Reward OF
10000 Pesos.

'oy ASSOClaIeQ HreSS.
Ell Paso, May 26.--Gen. Francisco
Villa. bidding defiance to the newest
Mexican government. again has be-
come an outlaw among his own
people. The bandit. with small force
Of men. was reported between Parral
and Jimenez, Chihuahua. hunted by
de facto troops, with price of 100, 900
pesos on his head. dead or alive.
Villa had been given until today
to accept the terms offered him by
Gen. P. Elias Gales, minister of war
for the de facto government. Gales
demanded that Villa retire In private
life and disband his outlaws.
The first thing Villa did after re-
ceipt of the de facto governments
ultimatum was to assess a levy of
100000 against the big milling com
panies of southern Chihuahua, ac
ccrding to reports reaching here.
Gen. Gales has ordered large bod
les of troops against Villa, who has
threatened to resume his career of
train wrecking, destruction. and
murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
M. e. TEXT BOOKS
UNDER SCRUTINY
General Conference Hears Criticism
of Books Used in Instructions of
Ministerial Studsnts-No ,Extrava-
sanee Found in Expenditures Of
Various Boards.

BY Associated Press.
Des Moines. May 26.-Attacks on
the course OF study for the ministers
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
were made before the general con-
ference by H. P. Sloan, Of New
Jersey. Mr.. Sloan alleged some of
the books used for instruction con-
tanned statements which were not in
accord with the church doctrines.
The conference officials in charge OF
the course of study were instructed
to watch carefully and eliminate any
statements found to be contrary to
the church teachings.
Tho special committee on overhead
expense OF the church. appointed
several weeks ago. reported today
that I'VE ind no extravagant ad-
rnjnistration expense and no un-
reasonable allowance for travel"
The committee was appointed with
instructions to investigate the ex-
penses Of various boards, especially
that In charge of the centenary
movement. It said it found that the
cost of raising the s1l3.250,000 in the
centenary fund had been $4,656.929,
or about IL per cent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
SIR AUCKLAND RECEIVED.
After Long Wait British Ambas.ador
Reaches White House.
Rv a@ooio Tod Dro..

N1S0r long "aiS British AmbaeSador
Reaches White House.
By Associated Press.
Washington. May 26.-Sir Auck-
land Geddes. the new British am
bassador, formally presented his Gre.
dentials to President Wilson TODAY
at the White House and exchanged
With the executive assurances OF
good will and amity.
Sir Auckland had been waitins
since April 21 to be formally receiv-
ed. His predecessor. Viscount Grey
who came to Washington last Octo..
DOT. departed again without layint;
his credentials before the president.
because Of the latter's illness.
Before the British ambas
went to the White House the presi
dent received the new ambassador
for Brazil. Augusta Cochrane ds
Aencar, who was appointed March !,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
Miners Criticize Anderson
~ Associated Press.

Wilkes Barre, Pa. May os.-The
action OF Federal Judge Anderson in
summoning John L. Lewis, interna-
tional president of the United Mine
Workers. and Phillip Murray, vice
president, to appear in court at In
annapolis at this Critical moment"
was declared contrary to the wishes
OF hish government officials" and
ample proof of the necessity of hay
ing FEDERAL judges elected by the peo-
pie TOT a term not exceeding six
years. In resolution unanimously
aaopted here today by the reeonvened
tri 1l.l district convention OF anthracite
mine workers. $50 's~e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
ORATORS CHOSEN.
Makers of Two Of the Convention
Speeches Selected.

Makers of Two Of the Convention
Speeches Selected.
BY Associated Press.
Chicago. May 26.-Two of the list
Of orators who will make nomination
speeches at the republican national
convention had been announced to-
day, and the others will be chosen
by next week, when the national
committeeman assemble, according to
reports from republican headquarters.
Charles 8. Wheeler, an alternate
delegate from California, has been
chosen to present the name of Sena-
tor Hiram w. Johnson. Former
Governor Frank B. Willis, Of Ohio.
will nominate Senator Warren G.
Harding, OF Ohio.
It is expected that the nominating
speeches Will take about ten hours
on Thursday, June 10. the third day
Of the convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
VICTIMS NUMBER SIX.
List of Dead as Result of Italian
Celebration Increased.

Seieoration increased.
BY Associated Press.
Rome. May 25.--At least six per-
sons were killed, and more than thir
ty were wounded. in the clash be-
tween royal guards and students,
Which marked the close of yesterdays
celebration of the fifth anniversary
OF 1taly's entry in the world war. ac-
cording to reports from reliable
sources. Today the police took into
custody all the residents of Dali
malta and Fiume who were in Rome,
with the view of repatriating them
or sending them where it would be
impossible to instigate disorders.
All newspapers comment today on
the outbreak. The government press
attributes the clash to an anti-goy-
ernment campaign, while the oppo-
sition papers stress weakness of the
government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
-sEER sALEsLEoALs.naxs sos
New York Law in Effect. ssieeai{t
Fear Urcie Sam.

New York, May 2s.-Altho 1t Was
legal today to self beer contsin.lAg
not more than 2.75 per cent of ~
cohol under the laws of the state fs
New York. the beverage was not TO
be had. Turnout the town it was $s
easy to get nip of 'hooch" as tip
.on the next race at Belmont and
nearly as expensive. but saloon
keepers showed sf unwillingness to
take advantage of the new beer law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
Many Shoemakers Idle.

BY ASSOciated Press.
Haverhill. Mass, May 26-The
shoe industry here has been reduced
to one third normal activity. Among
the causes given by manufacturers
are unstable marketing conditions,
delay by buyers in placing orders for
shoes. liquidating of stock by mer-
chants, and changing of style de-
mands.
Hundreds of shoe workers are idle
and thousands are working only part
time. There is virtually no activity in
turn shoe factories, while welt and
Mckay factories are operating with
varied success
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-26
Texas Democrats Lean to MoAdoo
Rv AsSOciated press

s0Noo oehoSIaeS Ivan TO mCA0oo.
BY Associated Press.
Dallas, May 26.-The state demo-
cratic convention, which closed to-
day, unanimously endorsed the WILL
son administration.
Thirty-six delegates, with ono
vote each, including three women.
and sixteen. delegates at large, with
one-fourth vote each and of whom
four are women, were elected to rep
resent Texas at the San Francisco
convention,
These forty votes go uninstructed.
altho the convention adopted a reso-
luton highly commencing William q.
McAdoo as a presidential poss,hility.
The delegates will vote a. a unit
all questions. Postmaster General A.
s. Burleson was elected as delegate
from his home (Tenth) district.
The state convention adopted reso-
lutions endorsing the administration
of President Wilson and Governor w.
P. Hobbs, declared for an ''unim-
paired league OF nations" condemned
the senate for failure to ratifH the
peace treaty as submitted by the
president, and declared against beer
and light wines.