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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
KAISER VERY I'LL"
Report Comes COincidentaIIy
With News of Attack.
"Villager" With False Pass
Tried to Kill Him.

Doom, Holland. June 19.-An at
tempt against the life of former En-
peror william of Germany was made
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon, ac-
cording to persistent rumors here.
Details of the reported attempt are
yelled in mystery. but it is asserted
that William escaped without injury.
A Villager, at first thought to be
Belgian, but later identified as a Ger
man, is said to have entered the castle
by the use of a false permit and then
tried to kill Count Hohenzollern.
Dispatches received on Thursday
night reported a Belgian, who sue
ceeded in gaining admittance to Doom
castle, the residence of William of Ho-
henzollern. had attacked the former
emperor and wounded him in the jaw.
Since that time the report has been
current that an attack had been made.
but no confirmation of it has been re-
ceived.
A Berlin dispatch received Friday
night stated a newspaper at Baden had
learned from a trustworthy source"
that Count Hohenzollern was critically
i'll but there was no intimation his
condition was the result of an attack
upon him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
SAYS union TRUST
Judge Awards Damages to
Clothing Manufacturer.
Says Union Has No Right to
Monopoly on Labor.

Rochester n. Y, June 19.-Justice
Adolph J. Rodenbeck today handed
down a decision sustaining the Mi
chaels-Stern Clothing company of this
city, in its suit against the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers OF America
for a perma nent injunction and $780,
600 damages.
The decision declares that no labor
union has the right to make itself
into a labor monopoly and says that
the Amalgamated tried to do so by en-
deavoring to undermine secretly the
the American Federation of Labor
union recognized in the Michaels Stern
factorines.
Justice Rodenbeck declared the
American principles of equal rights
and equal opportunity for all. personal
liberty and freedom of action inter-
fered with by all monopolies of what
ever kind. He said the manner in
which the Amalgamated strike was
conducted was made a conspiracy by
the use of threats. intimidation and
violence. no matter what the intention
Of the organization at the inception.
The liability for damages against
the Arnalgamated. however, does not
extend against the individual mem
bers. The decision warns that "ulti-
mate success in the labor movement
does not lie along this line. but in the
direction of a peaceful exemplification
of a just and reasonable administra-
ton of the affairs of the union. with
advantage not only to employers and
employees. but to the public as we'll"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

Lack of harmony with George G.
Hannah, chief of police. is given as the
reason for Tresner's expected resigna-
tion. For two weeks il is known that
relations between Tresner and Hannah
have been strained and real trouble
broke out three days ago over the di-
vision of a reward for the capture Of
an army deserter.
Tresner was appointed on the detec-
tive force by Mayor Herbert J. Cor
wine several months after the city po-
litical campaign. Tresner worked for
years under w l.. Porter. commission
er of parks and public property. and
his work as director of parks was
largely responsible for the park and
Fairgrounds system in the city. In
politics Tresner always has been asso-
ciated with labor unions.
Started Criminal Index Here.
Upon his entry into police work.
Tresner opened up a card index file
system, said to be the first real sys-
tenn of indexing criminals used BY the
Topeka police department. Cards by
the hundreds with descriptions and
pictures of criminals are received by
the police department
In past years patrolmen looked at
the pictures. read the descriptions and
indeXed them as best they could in
their minds. Now they are all indexed
IN filing cabinet and at numerous
times have proved the means of con-
Meeting transient prisoners with real
crimes. In fact. the deserter episode
which made the Tresner-Hannan trou-
BILE public affair was brought about
thru Tresner filing a picture and de-
scription of the deserter and wringing
n confession from him when the pic
ture and description was shown to
him.
In addition Tresner Initiated the
finger print system in the local police
department, thus putting into effect a
second modern system. Several bur-
glars have been apprehended after
their capture because finger prints
taken from window panels tailed with
finger prints Of suspicious characters.
May Be Deputy Sheriff.
Tresner makes no statement that he
is thru with politics. but his friends
expect to see him in a public office
again before many months. II was
thought at first he might be first dep
uty TO George g. Hannah, chief OF po-
fce. IL Hannah won in the primaries.
Hannah is a candidate for sheriff.
However. the recent events upset
all these calculations and Tresner IL
now looked upon as a poss bic seiec-
ton of Bob Miller. undersheriff. or
Frank Leech. marshal of the court Of
Topeka, in the event one Of them
is nominated. Miller. Leech and Han
nan are all in the race for nomina tion
on the Republican ticket for sheriff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
NIGHT OF TERROR
Londonderry, Ireland, Scene of
Wild Disorder.
Troops and Mobs in Desperate
Battle for Control.

Londonderry. Ireland. June 10
This city spent another night of terror
last night as a result of violent pistol
and rifle fighting between nationalists
and unionists. There was a two hour
pitched battle at the river side. Com
parative quiet was finally restored by
the soldiers.
Many of the unionists in the hostil-
tiles were ex-soldiers. The small po-
lice force in the city was powerless in
the face of the violence of the oppos-
ing parties and the military ultimately
had to be called out.
Battle Lasted All Night.
The efforts of the troops resulted in
the restoration of comparatively tran
quill conditions by midnight, altho fir
ing continued several hours more. The
reports received by the authorities
during the morning showed that sew
eral men had been wounded in the
fighting.
During the fray. armed parties of
both factions controlled large areas in
various parts of the city. These parties
stopped all pedestrians, whom they
searched for Grms.
Been Center of Disorder.
Londonderry was the scene of vio-
lent rioting on Saturday, May Is,
unionists and nationalists clashing for
hours in parts of the Ulster city. A
policeman was killed by the rioters
and many persons were wounded dur
ing the fighting. The rioting was re-
newed on Sunday and hundreds of
troops had to be brought to the scene.
1t was not until well into the week
that the city was fully quieted down
The principal trouble area was be-
tween the unionist quarter of Foun-
I-1fv.
of Bridge street.
Sim Feiners Use Machine Guns.
Dublin. June 19.-Sinn Feiners at
tackled the coast guard station at Skib-
bereen, bombarding it with machine
gun and rifle fire. The marines had
anticipated the attack and were pre-
pared. There were no casualties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
BANK REPORT TO GOVERNOR


Governor Allen was in lengthy con-
ference today with members of the
special committee appointed recently
TO investigate the state banking de-
partment. A partial report was filed
with the governor, but the text of
the committees recommendations was
withheld from publication until the
governor has an opportunity to 60
into the details. A further report
may come from the committee next
week
This afternoon Governor Allen de-
clined TO discuss the nature of the re-
port as presented by the committee
he said he would not make public the
committee findings for several days
at least until next week 1t Is re-
ported that the committee presented
several documents and abstracts con-
cerning individual bank cases. The
final report affecting the adniristra-
tion Of the office of state bank COM
missioner VIII not be announced until
the committee has finally completed
rs work
The committee will not make a
direct report" said P W Goebel of
Kansas City. chairman Of the commit
tee. "Our report will be directly to
the governor. such informa ton as is
given out must come from him"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
WOULD FREE 80 NEGROES.
Judge Pollock Hears Habeas Corpus
Pleas for Houston Rioters

Kansas City. June 19.-Habeas cor
pus petitions on behalf of thirty-nine
negro prisoners serving life sentences
in the federal prison at Leavenworth.
are being heard by Judge John c. Pol
lock in the United States district court
in Kansas City. Kan. today.
The thirty-nine were received at the
Leavenworth prison in Decem ber.
1917 sentenced by court martial for
participation in a riot by negro troops
Of the gath infantry at Houston. Tex,
August "a. 1917. in which twelve white
men, police officers, national guards
men and civilians were killed. Thir-
teen negroes convicted by court mar
tial were hanged
President Wilson confirmed the life
sentences imposed on the 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
THEY KNOW THE WOMAN
Witnesses Shield Her Name and Con-
tinue Whist Murder Puzzle.

New York. June 19.-Belief that
several persons know the identity of
the murderer of Joseph 3. Elwell,
whist expert, but thru a desire not to
involve the name of a woman have
withheld facts, will be the keynote OF
the investigation conducted by As
sistant District Attorney Joyce today.
Joyce said he felt sure the muir
derer realized his identity was known
to these persons.
District Attorney Swami, conduct
ing an additional investigation, said,
We are as far from solution as we
were Friday morning." when the
whist expert was found dying.
The identity of the woman in
pink" the owner of the lingerie found
in Elwell's home, was definitely estab-
lished yesterday. Swami said. Her
name. he added. would be withheld.
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Democrats Face Certain De-
mand by Wilson for Nomination
McAdOO Withdraws From the
Frisco Race.
RECEIVED GRAPEVINE MESSAGE
"Jim Ham" Lewis Says Party
Can Expect New "Decree."
Colby Says He'll Not Be Even
Temporary Chairman.

Washington, June 19.-Bainbridge
Colby declared in a statement that he
was not even "a receptive candidate"
for permanent chairman of the Demo-
cratic national convention. Mr. Colby
said:
The report persists that I am to be
permanent chairman of the Demo-
cratic convention. This report has no
foundation. The organization of the
convention and choice of it's officers
are matters which rhe convention
itself will decide.
Il am not even a receptive candi-
date for the position of permanent
chairman There are many members
of the party with much stronger
claims upon its recognition and who
richly deserve any honor in it's gift.
l am going to the convention with no
other thought than to cooperate
heartily with my fellow delegates from
the District of Columbia, and to par
ticipate in the deliberations of the
convention modestly and 1 hope help
fully
McAdoo Is Out of Race.
New York, June 19.-William G.
McAdoo, mentioned as a leading pos
sibility for the Democratic nomination
today had ''irrevocably" removed
himself from the race-as far as his
personal wishes are concerned.
In statement issued in reply to a
telegram from Jouett Shouse, former
congressman from Kansas. now as
sistant secretary of the treasury, ask
ing for a reconsideration of his atti-
tude, McAdoo said in part:
Il cannot permit my name to go be-
fore the convention. This decision is
irrevocable as the path of duty
seems to me clear and unmistak kable.
The considerations which compelled
me to resign as secretary of the treas
ury and director general of railroads
in large measure still prevail.
Il must have a reasonable oppor-
tuntty to rehabilitate my private af-
fairs to make that provision for my
family which in time of peace is at
once the sacred duty and the cher
ished desire of every right thinking
man."
Means Third Term.
Chicago, June 19.-James Hamilton
Lewis. former United States senator
from Illinois and a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for vice pres
ident, today saw in W. G. McAdoo's
nomination intimation of a third term
for President Wilson.
Lewis coupled McAdoo's statement
issued last night with the interview
with President Wilson printed in the
New York World. His intimation
was IldL MCAQOO received grape
vine" information that Wilson would
be a. candidate. He pointed out that
in the World interview, President Will
son made a declaration he would not
accept the nomination and that Nc
Adoo and Wilson would be supported
by similar elements.
Chicago Democrats today called on
McAdoo to practice his preaching that
no man could refuse the nomination
if it came to him unsolicited. Twenty
one Democrats here signed a telegram
addressed to McAdoo declaring your
personal wishes cannot be permitted
to weigh against the welfare of Amer
lea"
The telegram declared they would
proceed on the theory that mo man
can refuse the nomination"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
PRES. WILSON CLEARS DESK
Busy Signing Bills Passed by Con-
gress Before Adjournment.


Washington, June 19.-Treasury Of
ficials today expedited payment of $35
to Michael McGarvey, an employe of
the Brooklyn navy yard, for a new
set of false teeth. which congress de-
cided he was entitled to as a result
of an accident in which he was struck
on the head by a heavy board and
the other set of teeth demolished
President Wilson yesterday approved
a bill for payment of the claim along
with seven other measures passed
near the close of the last session of
congress.
Included among measures approved
was the water power development bill.
which has been shifted to successive
sessions of congress for the past ten
years.
Two joint resolutions. one providing
for the repeal of most of the war
time laws and another authorizing the
president to appoint a commission to
negotiate with the Canadian govern
ment relative to the embargo on the
shipment of wood pulp to the United
States. were not signed. Another bill
which failed to receive approval would
have authorized the war department
to transfer motor equipment to thu
department of agriculture for road
construction and other work.
An act authorizing enlistment OF
non-English speaking citizens and
aliens in the military forces was ap-
proved, along with five bridge bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
To GRAIN
That's Only Transportation So
luton, Rail Men Declare.
Discuss Serious Problem With
Growers and Bankers Here.

Railroad officials threw up their
hands in despair today at the meeting
of transportation line representa- tives
wheat growers and bankers at the
state house. If the Kansas farmers
insist on moving their grain as soon
as it is threshed. the roads simply can
not provide cars. railroad men as
serted. Relief may come, tho. if the
interstate commerce commission can
be induced to issue a priority order
for the loading of grain. they declared.
Against the perplexing trouble of
the railroads is the financial problem
OF the bankers. Money lenders teSti-
fled today that they would be unable
to carry the burden of loans on the
new wheat crop unless provision could
be made for prompt loading. Com
munity troubles were aired during the
discussion before the state board of
agriculture. An attendance of more
than 100 bankers, farmers and rail-
road men was present and the meet
ing was transferred to the hearing
room of the Industrial court.
Motive Power Shortage.
Motive power shortage as we'll as a
shortage of cars threaten to block the
railroads in an effort to move the big
Kansas wheat crop promptly. II was
asserted that the wheat might be
moved to the market centers grad
ualIy Dut that an oVerloadlng OF
transportation facilities would cause
all manner of trouble Thousands of
cars are said to be unfit for the load
ing of grain.
Il see that priority orders are is
sued occasionally to relieve conditions
of this nature" said E. z. Frizell of
Larned. why not a priority order
for grain movement"
This conference may want to ask
for such an order" said j. r. Koontz,
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
Will GRANT hike
Federal Labor Board Plans
Wage Increase Decision.
Be Permanent and Retroactive
Hike for Railroad Men.

Chicago. June 1e.-The United
States railroad labor board expects to
render a decision within the next three
weeks granting railroad workers a
permanent wage increase. according
to board members here today.
Daily sessions have been speeded up
in an effort to make the decision per-
manent instead of temporary. as re-
guested by the workers representa-
tives.
Board members say that If they can
decided on permanent wage increase
within three weeks they will make no
temporary increases.
Indications by board members were
that it will give a substantisi 4ncrease
retroactive to May I this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
MUST DEFEAT BRITAIN FIRST.
England Can Never Agree to Irish Re
public, Says Lloyd George.

London, June 19.-Premier Lloyd
George declared to the railway deIega-
ton with which he conferred yester-
day with regard to the sending of
troops and munitions to Ireland, that
the government would never agree to
an independent Irish republic unless
absolutely beaten to the ground. This
statement appears in the official re-
port of the conference.
The premier. drawing an analogy
between Ireland and the United States,
said that President Lincoln faced q
million casualties and five years Of
war rather than acknowledge the in
dependence of the southern states and
the British government would do the
same thing If necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
BOOM FOR SHOUSE
Kansan Being Mentioned as
Democrat Vice President.
Kansas Delegation VIII Leave
for West Monday.
BY A. L. SHULTZ.


Now that the Republican show in
Chicago Is out of the way and the ele-
phant is decorated for the pre-Novem-
ber parade, Kansas and the nation will
for two weeks turn attention to the
Democrat event in San Francisco.
Kansas Democrats will leave for
Frisco Monday morning on the Santa
Fe California Limited. The fast Santa
Fe train mill carry the Kansas dele
CATION, which has chartered two spe-
cial cars.
AS a spectacular event, the selection
Of a presidential candidate at the Pa
cific coast convention will doubtless
lack some of the color which was
given the Republican gathering on the
Michigan lake front. Nonetheless
there is a genuine interest in every
voting precinct in the naming of Presl
ident Wilson's successor to lead the
Bourbon cause in the national cam
paign.
Kansas delegates are going TO
Frisco divided in their support. It is
apparent that a majority of the Sun
flower state delegates favored McAdoo
until he stated he would not run. Cox
of Ohio has a real following-with
nothing in sight for Marshall. Edwards
or dark horse possibilities. Neither
have Kansas Democrats expressed a
favoritism for Hoover. The McAdoo
statement may DIVIDE the Kansas det-
egation between Cox and Glass or
some other dark horse.
Vote Under Unit Rule?
There is as yet uncertainty as to
whether the Kansas delegates will vote
under the unit rule. Eight years ago
when the state delegation to Balti-
more was split between Wilson and
Clark there was a red hot fight. FL
nally Kansas landed in the Wilson col
umn and helped to put the president
at the head of the national ticket. In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
VETERANS OF 10TH TO x. c.
One Hundred Topekans of Compa ny
A to Form Organization.

Veterans of Company A, 10th en-
gineers will form a permanent organ
ization at Kansas City tonight. The
campaign to assemble the men began
this morning. Hugh Caywood. John
Mcintyre and Ted Terrill went to Kan
sas City Friday night to prepare for
the program tonight
The program will include dance
by Gus and Mademoiselle Y, music by
the Kuhn Chaquette orchestra mess
call and orations- Terrill Will act as
POSTMASTER. 1t is expected that about
100 men from Topeka viii attend the
meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
Another Shake-Up in Topeka
Police Department Under Way.
Chief of Detectives to Resign
Soon, Reliable Report.
UPSHOT OF ROW WITH HANNAH
Started Criminal Index and Fin
ger Print System Here.
Two PatrOlmen Resign Because
of Low Salaries Paid.

Another shake-up in the police de-
partment is under way.
designations of two officers were
accepted today by George G. Hannah,
chief of police.
Clyde Tresner, chief OF detectives
and the man who started the finger
print system and began indexing GRIM
inals wanted in other towns, will turn
in his resignation in a short time. ac-
cording to authentic information re-
ceived today.
Two Patrolmen Quit.
The meager salary of 500 a month
paid by the city to patrolmen called
for the designations of Edward Stoll.
traffic officer at Sixth street and Kan
sas avenue. and James Jones. patrol
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

National Officers of G. \. r. Refuse to
Hold Encampment at Atlantic City.
Toledo, June 19.-The national en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic next September will not be
held in Atlantic City because of ex-
cessive rates demanded by the hotels
of that city, according to Capt. W. c.
Alexander. one of the officers who re-
turned last night from Urichsville. O..
after a conference with P. NJ. Hall,
national commander of Columbus.
Captain Alexander said he was dele
gated to negotiate and offer the en-
campment to this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
TO WEDDING VIA THE AIR.
Groom and Best Man Carry Wedding
Cake in Plane With Them.

New York, June 19.-John VI. Lar
sen and c. F. Redden were en- route to
Omaha, Neb. today in an all metal
airplane TO attend a wedding. The
bridegroom is an aviator named Mar
tell a friend of Larsen.
The plane will pick up Colonel Gil
more of the United States air sery-
ice at Dayton. and Eddie Ricken-
hacker. American ace, will join the
party at Chicago. The plane carried
a wedding cake three feet in diameter
and eighteen inches high. The we'd
ding viii be June 23-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
MINNESOTA GUARDS on JOB.
Reinforce Regulars In Protecting
Fourteen Accused Negroes.

Duluth, June 19.-National guards
men from the state encampment az
Fort Smelling arrived here early to-
day to reinforce the guard about the
St. Louis county jail where fourteen
negroes are being held in connection
with an attack upon young white
girl.
The soldiers are armed with ma
chine guns and rifles and Will have
orders to shoot to kill" IL necessary
to uphold the law. II was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
WARNS HE'LL CUT RATES
Oklahoma Official Says Phone Com
pany Must Improve Its Service.

Oklahoma City. June 1s.-Warning
that he would reduce telephone rates
as a result of thousands of complaints
about poor service. has been issued
by Chairman A. L. Walker of the cor
poration commission to the Southwest
ern Bell Telephone company here.
Failure TO Immediately improve the
service, Walker stated. would draw a
citation of the company before the
commission TO begin a rate revision
hearing.
More complaints have been received
in the last two weeks than at any other
time in the company's history. Walker
declared
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ARMY LOSES MEN RAPIDLY.
Are 172,SOf Still in Service Out of
21O.446 Recruited.

Washington. June 19. = Estimated
strength Of the army on June z was
213.136 officers and enlisted men. of
which 1869 held commissioned
grades. according to figures made
public today by the war department
Since March /, 1919. when active
recruiting began. 21O,446 men have
been enlisted and of this number
lT2S01 are still in service